Share Exchange Agreement
Exhibit
2.1
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This
Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2005, is made by and among
Advanced Medical Institute Inc. a Nevada corporation formerly named Hawksdale
Financial Visions, Inc. (the βAcquiror Companyβ), each of the Persons listed on
Exhibit A hereto (collectively, the βAcquiror Company Shareholdersβ, and
individually an βAcquiror Company Shareholderβ), each of the Persons listed on
Exhibit B hereto (collectively, the βShareholdersβ, and individually a
βShareholderβ), and Advanced Medical Institute Pty Limited (ACN 095 238 645), a
company incorporated in Australia (the βCompanyβ).
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BACKGROUND
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The
Shareholders have agreed to transfer to the Acquiror Company, and the Acquiror
Company has agreed to acquire from the Shareholders, all of the Shares, which
Shares constitute 100% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, in
exchange for 14,600,000 shares of the Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock to be
issued on the Closing Date (the βAcquiror Company Sharesβ), which Acquiror
Company Shares shall constitute 58.4% of the issued and outstanding shares of
Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock immediately after the closing of the
transactions contemplated herein, in each case, on the terms and conditions as
set forth herein.
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SECTION
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DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
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Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 will have
the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement, applicable to
both the singular and plural forms of any of the terms herein
defined.
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1.1Β Β βAccredited
Investorβ has the meaning set forth in Regulation D under the Securities Act and
set forth on Exhibit C.
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1.2Β Β βAcquired
Companiesβ means, collectively, the Company and the Company
Subsidiaries.
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1.3Β Β βAcquiror
Company Balance Sheetβ means the Acquiror Companyβs audited balance sheet at
September 30, 2004.
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1.4Β Β βAcquiror
Company Boardβ means the Board of Directors of the Acquiror
Company.
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1.5Β Β βAcquiror
Company Common Stockβ means the Acquiror Companyβs common stock, par value US
$0.001 per share.
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1.6Β Β βAcquiror
Company Sharesβ means the Acquiror Company Common Stock being issued to the
Shareholders pursuant hereto.
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1.7Β Β βAffiliateβ
means any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is
under common control with the indicated Person.
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1.8Β Β βAgreementβ
means this Share Exchange Agreement, including all Schedules and Exhibits
hereto, as this Share Exchange Agreement may be from time to time amended,
modified or supplemented.
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1.9Β Β βApproved
Plansβ means a stock option or similar plan for the benefit of employees or
others which has been approved by the stockholders of the Acquiror
Company.
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1.10Β Β βClosing
Acquiror Company Sharesβ means the aggregate number of Acquiror Company Shares
issuable to the Shareholders at the Closing Date.
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1.11Β Β βClosing
Dateβ has the meaning set forth in Section 3.
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1.12Β Β βCodeβ
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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1.13Β Β βCommon
Stockβ means the Companyβs common shares, US $0.001 nominal or par value per
share.
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1.14Β Β βCommissionβ
means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency then
administering the Securities Act.
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1.15Β Β βCompany
Boardβ means the Board of Directors of the Company.
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1.16Β Β βCompany
Indemnified Partyβ has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.
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1.17Β Β βCompany
Subsidiariesβ means all of the direct and indirect Subsidiaries of the Company,
including, without limitation, Intelligent Medical Technologies Pty Limited (ACN
107 047 496) (which entity is a 51% subsidiary of the Company).
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1.18Β Β βCovered
Personsβ means all Persons, other than Acquiror Company, who are parties to
indemnification and employment agreements with Acquiror Company existing on or
before the Closing Date.
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1.19Β Β βDamagesβ
has the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.
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1.20Β Β βDistributorβ
means any underwriter, dealer or other Person who participates, pursuant to a
contractual arrangement, in the distribution of the securities offered or sold
in reliance on Regulation S.
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1.21Β Β βDragonβ
means Dragon Enterprises, Ltd.
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1.22Β Β βEnvironmental
Lawsβ means any Law or other requirement relating to the environment, natural
resources, or public or employee health and safety.
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1.23Β Β βEnvironmental
Permitβ means all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals, franchises and
rights required under any applicable Environmental Law or Order.
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1.24Β Β βEquity
Securityβ means any stock or similar security, including, without limitation,
securities containing equity features and securities containing profit
participation features, or any security convertible into or exchangeable for,
with or without consideration, any stock or similar security, or any security
carrying any warrant, right or option to subscribe to or purchase any shares of
capital stock, or any such warrant or right.
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1.25Β Β βERISAβ
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
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1.26Β Β βExchangeβ
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
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1.27Β Β βExchange
Actβ means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any similar federal statute,
and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same will
then be in effect.
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1.28Β Β βExhibitsβ
means the several exhibits referred to and identified in this
Agreement.
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1.29Β Β βGAAPβ
means, with respect to any Person, United States generally accepted accounting
principles applied on a consistent basis with such Personβs past
practices.
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1.30Β Β βGovernmental
Authorityβ means any federal or national, state or provincial, municipal or
local government, governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency,
governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality,
political subdivision, commission, court, tribunal, official, arbitrator or
arbitral body, in each case whether U.S. or non-U.S.
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1.31Β Β βIndebtednessβ
means any obligation, contingent or otherwise. Any obligation secured by a Lien
on, or payable out of the proceeds of, or production from, property of the
relevant party will be deemed to be Indebtedness.
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1.32Β Β βIntellectual
Propertyβ means all industrial and intellectual property, including, without
limitation, all U.S. and non-U.S. patents, patent applications, patent rights,
trademarks, trademark applications, common law trademarks, Internet domain
names, trade names, service marks, service xxxx applications, common law service
marks, and the goodwill associated therewith, copyrights, in both published and
unpublished works, whether registered or unregistered, copyright applications,
franchises, licenses, know-how, trade secrets, technical data, designs, customer
lists, confidential and proprietary information, processes and formulae, all
computer software programs or applications, layouts, inventions, development
tools and all documentation and media constituting, describing or relating to
the above, including manuals, memoranda, and records, whether such intellectual
property has been created, applied for or obtained anywhere throughout the
world.
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1.33Β Β βLawsβ
means, with respect to any Person, any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national,
state, provincial, local, municipal, international, multinational or other law
(including common law), constitution, statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation
or treaty applicable to such Person.
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1.34Β Β βLienβ
means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of
any kind, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and the filing of or
agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of
any jurisdiction and including any lien or charge arising by Law.
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1.35Β Β βMaterial
Acquiror Company Contractβ means any and all agreements, contracts,
arrangements, leases, commitments or otherwise, of the Acquiror Company
Companies, of the type and nature that the Acquiror Company is required to file
with the Commission.
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1.36Β Β βMaterial
Adverse Effectβ means, when used with respect to the Acquiror Company Companies
or the Acquired Company Companies, as the case may be, any change, effect or
circumstance which, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be
expected to (a) have a material adverse effect on the business, assets,
financial condition or results of operations of the Acquiror Company Companies
or the Acquired Companies, as the case may be, in each case taken as a whole or
(b)Β materially impair the ability of the Acquiror Company or the Company,
as the case may be, to perform their obligations under this Agreement, excluding
any change, effect or circumstance resulting from (i) the announcement, pendency
or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) changes
in the United States securities markets generally, or (iii) changes in general
economic, currency exchange rate, political or regulatory conditions in
industries in which the Acquiror Company Companies or the Acquired Companies, as
the case may be, operate.
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1.37Β Β βOrderβ
means any award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, ruling, subpoena, or
verdict entered, issued, made, or rendered by any Governmental
Authority.
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1.38Β Β βOrganizational
Documentsβ means (a) the articles or certificate of incorporation and the
by-laws or code of regulations of a corporation; (b) the partnership agreement
and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (c) the limited
partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited
partnership; (d) the articles or certificate of formation and operating
agreement of a limited liability company; (e) any other document performing a
similar function to the documents specified in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d)
adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of a
Person; and (f) any and all amendments to any of the foregoing.
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1.39Β Β βPermitted
Liensβ means (a) Liens for Taxes not yet payable or in respect of which the
validity thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and
for the payment of which the relevant party has made adequate reserves; (b)
Liens in respect of pledges or deposits under workmenβs compensation laws or
similar legislation, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, laborers and materialmen
and similar Liens, if the obligations secured by such Liens are not then
delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings
conducted and for the payment of which the relevant party has made adequate
reserves; (c)Β statutory Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of
the relevant party which were not incurred in connection with the borrowing of
money or the obtaining of advances or credits and that do not in the aggregate
materially detract from the value of its property or materially impair the use
thereof in the operation of its business; and (d) Liens that would not have a
Material Adverse Effect.
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1.40Β Β βPersonβ
means all natural persons, corporations, business trusts, associations,
companies, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures and other
entities, governments, agencies and political subdivisions.
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1.41Β Β βProceedingβ
means any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or
suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) commenced,
brought, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any
Governmental Authority.
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1.42Β Β βRegulation
Sβ means Regulation S under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from
time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the
Commission.
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1.43Β Β βRule
144β means Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended from
time to time, or any successor statute.
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1.44Β Β βSchedule
14(f) Filingβ means an information statement filed by the Acquiror Company on
Schedule 14f-1 under the Exchange Act.
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1.45Β Β βSchedulesβ
means the several schedules referred to and identified herein, setting forth
certain disclosures, exceptions and other information, data and documents
referred to at various places throughout this Agreement.
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1.46Β Β βSEC
Documentsβ has the meaning set forth in Section 6.26.
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1.47Β Β βSection
4(2)β means Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, as the same may be amended
from time to time, or any successor statute.
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1.48Β Β βSecurities
Actβ means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any similar federal
statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the
same will be in effect at the time.
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1.49Β Β βSharesβ
means the 1,360 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the
Company.
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1.50Β Β βSubsidiaryβ
means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company,
joint venture or partnership of which such Person (a) beneficially owns, either
directly or indirectly, more than 50% of (i) the total combined voting power of
all classes of voting securities of such entity, (ii) the total combined equity
interests, or (iii) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a
partnership; or (b) otherwise has the power to vote or to direct the voting of
sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar
governing body.
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1.51Β Β βSurvival
Periodβ has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.
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1.52Β Β βTaxesβ
means all foreign, federal, state or local taxes, charges, fees, levies,
imposts, duties and other assessments, as applicable, including, but not limited
to, any income, alternative minimum or add-on, estimated, gross income, gross
receipts, sales, use, transfer, transactions, intangibles, ad valorem,
value-added, franchise, registration, title, license, capital, paid-up capital,
profits, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, excise, severance,
stamp, occupation, premium, real property, recording, personal property, federal
highway use, commercial rent, environmental (including, but not limited to,
taxes under Section 59A of the Code) or windfall profit tax, custom, duty or
other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind
whatsoever, together with any interest, penalties or additions to tax with
respect to any of the foregoing; and βTaxβ means any of the foregoing
Taxes.
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1.53Β Β βTax
Groupβ means any federal, state, local or foreign consolidated, affiliated,
combined, unitary or other similar group of which the Acquiror Company is now or
was formerly a member.
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1.54Β Β βTax
Returnβ means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or credit,
information return, statement or other similar document filed with any
Governmental Authority with respect to Taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
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1.55Β Β βTransaction
Documentsβ means, collectively, all agreements, instruments and other documents
to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
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1.56Β Β βU.S.β
means the United States of America.
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1.57Β Β βU.S.
Dollarsβ or βUS $β means the currency of the United States of
America.
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1.58Β Β βU.S.
Personβ has the meaning set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act and
set forth on Exhibit D hereto.
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SECTION
II
EXCHANGE
OF SHARES AND SHARE CONSIDERATION
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2.1Β Β Share
Exchange. At the
Closing, each Shareholder shall transfer to the Acquiror Company the number of
Shares set out forth in Exhibit B, and, in consideration therefor, subject to
Section 2.2, Acquiror Company shall issue to such Shareholder the number of
shares of Acquiror Company Common Stock so set forth (the βExchangeβ). The total
amount of Acquiror Company Common Stock to be issued to the Shareholders shall
be 14,600,000 shares.
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2.2Β Β Withholding. The
Acquiror Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Acquiror
Company Shares otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any Shareholder
such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making
of such payment under the Code or any provision of state, local, provincial or
foreign tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld
amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid
to the Shareholder in respect of which such deduction and withholding was
made.
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2.3Β Β Section
368 Reorganization. For
U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Exchange is intended to constitute a
βreorganizationβ within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code. The
parties to this Agreement hereby adopt this Agreement as a βplan of
reorganizationβ within the meaning of Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the
United States Treasury Regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything
else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the parties acknowledge and
agree that no party is making any representation or warranty as to the
qualification of the Exchange as a reorganization under Section 368 of the Code
or as to the effect, if any, that any transaction consummated prior to the
Closing Date has or may have on any such reorganization status. The parties
acknowledge and agree that each (i) has had the opportunity to obtain
independent legal and tax advice with respect to the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement, and (ii) is responsible for paying its own Taxes, including
without limitation, any adverse Tax consequences that may result if the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement is not determined to qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368 of the Code.
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2.4Β Β Β Directors
of Acquiror Company at Closing Date. By the
Closing Date the current directors of the Acquiror Company shall appoint Jacov
(Xxxx) Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Fanshil, Xxxx Shabshay and Spiro Baramilis,
as additional members of the Acquiror Company Board. Immediately thereafter, all
current directors of the Acquiror Company shall resign as directors of the
Acquiror Board.
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SECTION
III
CLOSING DATE
CLOSING DATE
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3.1Β Β Β Closing
Date. The
closing of the Exchange will occur upon execution of this Agreement on January
28, 2005 or at such later date as all of the closing conditions set forth in
Sections 8 and 9 have been satisfied or waived (the βClosing
Dateβ).
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SECTION
IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDERS
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDERS
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4.1Β Β Β Generally. Each
Shareholder, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the
Acquiror Company:
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4.1.1Β Β Authority. Such
Shareholder has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver
this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which such Shareholder
is a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
each of the Transaction Documents to which such Shareholder is a party, and to
perform such Shareholderβs obligations under this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which such Shareholder is a party. This Agreement has
been, and each of the Transaction Documents to which such Shareholder is a party
will be, duly and validly authorized and approved, executed and delivered by
such Shareholder. Assuming this Agreement and the Transaction Documents have
been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto
other than such Shareholder, this Agreement is, and each of the Transaction
Documents to which such Shareholder is a party have been, duly authorized,
executed and delivered by such Shareholder and constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Shareholder, enforceable against such Shareholder in
accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement is limited by
general equitable principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar
Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally.
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4.1.2Β Β No
Conflict. Neither
the execution or delivery by such Shareholder of this Agreement or any
Transaction Document to which such Shareholder is a party, nor the consummation
or performance by such Shareholder of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby will, directly or indirectly, (a) contravene, conflict with, or result
in a violation of any provision of the Organization Documents of such
Shareholder (if such Shareholder is not a natural person); (b) contravene,
conflict with, constitute a default (or an event or condition which, with notice
or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the
termination or acceleration of, any agreement or instrument to which such
Shareholder is a party or by which the properties or assets of such Shareholder
are bound; or (c) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, any
Law or Order to which such Shareholder, or any of the properties or assets of
such Shareholder, may be subject.
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4.1.3Β Β Ownership
of Shares. Such
Shareholder owns, of record and beneficially, and has good, valid and
indefeasible title to and the right to transfer to the Acquiror Company pursuant
to this Agreement, such Shareholderβs Shares free and clear of any and all
Liens. There are no options, rights, voting trusts, stockholder agreements or
any other contracts or understandings to which such Shareholder is a party or by
which such Shareholder or such Shareholderβs Shares are bound with respect to
the issuance, sale, transfer, voting or registration of such Shareholderβs
Shares. At the Closing Date, the Acquiror Company will acquire good, valid and
marketable title to such Shareholderβs Shares free and clear of any and all
Liens.
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4.1.4Β Β Litigation. There
is no pending Proceeding against such Shareholder that challenges, or may have
the effect of preventing, delaying or making illegal, or otherwise interfering
with, any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and, to the
knowledge of such Shareholder, no such Proceeding has been threatened, and no
event or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to give rise to or serve
as a basis for the commencement of any such Proceeding.
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4.1.5Β Β No
Brokers or Finders. Except
as disclosed in Schedule 4.1.5, no Person has, or as a result of the
transactions contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against
such Shareholder for any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or
broker, or in any similar capacity, and such Shareholder will indemnify and hold
the Acquiror Company harmless against any liability or expense arising out of,
or in connection with, any such claim.
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4.2Β Β Β Investment
Representations. Each
Shareholder, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the
Acquiror Company:
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4.2.1Β Β Acknowledgment. Each
Shareholder understands and agrees that the Acquiror Company Shares to be issued
pursuant to has not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities
laws of any state of the U.S. and that the issuance of the Acquiror Company
Shares is being effected in reliance upon an exemption from registration
afforded either under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for transactions by an
issuer not involving a public offering or Regulation S for offers and sales of
securities outside the U.S.
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4.2.2Β Β Status. By its
execution of this Agreement, each Shareholder, severally and not jointly,
represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as indicated on its signature
page to this Agreement, either that:
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(a)Β Β such
Shareholder is an Accredited Investor; or
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(b)Β Β such
Shareholder is not a U.S. Person.
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Each
Shareholder severally understands that the Acquiror Company Shares are being
offered and sold to such Shareholder in reliance upon the truth and accuracy of
the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings
of such Shareholder set forth in this Agreement, in order that the Acquiror
Company may determine the applicability and availability of the exemptions from
registration of the Acquiror Company Shares on which the Acquiror Company is
relying.
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4.2.3Β Β Additional
Representations and Warranties of Accredited Investors. Each
Shareholder indicating that such Shareholder is an Accredited Investor on its
signature page to this Agreement, severally and not jointly, further makes the
representations and warranties to the Acquiror Company set forth on Exhibit
E.
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4.2.4Β Β Additional
Representations and Warranties of Non-U.S. Persons. Each
Shareholder indicating that it is not a U.S. person on its signature page to
this Agreement, severally and not jointly, further makes the representations and
warranties to the Acquiror Company set forth on Exhibit F.
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4.2.5Β Β Stock
Legends. Each
Shareholder hereby agrees with the Acquiror Company as follows:
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(a)Β Β Securities
Act Legend - Accredited Investors. The
certificates evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares issued to those Shareholders
who are Accredited Investors, and each certificate issued in transfer thereof,
will bear the following legend:
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THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE βACTβ), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND
NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED,
ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN
WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE
COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE
EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
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(b)Β Β Securities
Act Legend - Non-U.S. Persons. The
certificates evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares issued to those Shareholders
who are not U.S. Persons, and each certificate issued in transfer thereof, will
bear the following legend:
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THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE βACTβ), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND
NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED,
ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, AND BASED ON AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY,
THAT THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S HAVE BEEN SATISFIED (2) PURSUANT TO AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN
WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE
COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE
EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND
APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES
REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE SECURITIES ACT.
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(c)Β Β Other
Legends. The
certificates representing such Acquiror Company Shares, and each certificate
issued in transfer thereof, will also bear any other legend required under any
applicable Law, including, without limitation, any U.S. state corporate and
state securities law, or contract.
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(d)Β Β Opinion. No
Shareholder will transfer any or all of the Acquiror Company Shares pursuant to
Regulation S or absent an effective registration statement under the Securities
Act and applicable state securities law covering the disposition of such
Shareholderβs Acquiror Company Shares, without first providing the Acquiror
Company with an opinion of counsel (which counsel and opinion are reasonably
satisfactory to the Acquiror Company) to the effect that such transfer will be
made in compliance with Regulation S or will be exempt from the registration and
the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and the registration
or qualification requirements of any applicable U.S. state securities
laws.
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(e)Β Β Consent. Each
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company may refuse to
transfer the Acquiror Company Shares, unless such Shareholder complies with this
Section 4.2.5 and any other restrictions on transferability set forth in
Exhibits E and F. Each Shareholder consents to the Acquiror Company making a
notation on its records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the
Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock in order to implement the restrictions on
transfer of the Acquiror Company Shares.
Β
SECTION
V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Β
The
Company represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as follows:
Β
5.1Β Β Β Organization
and Qualification. The
Company is duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of Australia,
has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other), governmental
licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to carry on its business as
presently conducted and as contemplated to be conducted, to own, hold and
operate its properties and assets as now owned, held and operated by it, to
enter into this Agreement, to carry out the provisions hereof except where the
failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing or to have such
authority or power will not, in the aggregate, either (i) have a material
adverse effect on the business, assets, financial condition, or prospects of the
Company, or (ii) materially impair the ability of the Company and the
Shareholders each to perform their material obligations under this Agreement
(any of such effects or impairments, a βMaterial Adverse Effectβ). The Company
is duly qualified, licensed or domesticated as a foreign corporation in good
standing in each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its activities or its
properties owned or leased makes such qualification, licensing or domestication
necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or domesticated
will not have a Material Adverse Effect. Set forth on Schedule 5.1 is a list of
those jurisdictions in which the Company presently conducts its business, owns,
holds and operates its properties and assets.
Β
5.2Β Β Β Subsidiaries. Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.2, the Company does not own directly or indirectly,
any equity or other ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint
venture or other entity or enterprise.
Β
5.3Β Β Β Articles
of Association and Governing Rules. The
Company does not have any Memorandum and Articles of Association and is governed
by the replaceable rules under the Corporations Act. The Company is not in
violation or breach of any of the provisions of the replaceable rules, except
for such violations or breaches as, in the aggregate, will not have a Material
Adverse Effect.
Β
5.4Β Β Β Authorization
and Validity of this Agreement. The
recording of the transfer of the Shares and the delivery of new certificates
representing the Shares registered in the name of Acquiror Company are within
the Companyβs corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action, do not require from the Board or Shareholders of the Company
any consent or approval that has not been validly and lawfully obtained, require
no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of or filing or
registration with any court or governmental department, commission, board,
bureau, agency or instrumentality of government that has not been validly and
lawfully obtained, filed or registered, as the case may be, except for those
that, if not obtained or made would not have a Material Adverse Effect and with
the exception that the Acquiror Company must have the share transfers stamped
with the NSW revenue authorities, with the stamp duty payable on such transfers
is estimated to be AU$14,000.
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5.5Β Β Β No
Violation. None of
the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement or any
Transaction Document to which the Company is a party, nor the consummation by
the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby violates any provision of
its Organizational Documents, or violates or conflicts with, or constitute a
default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration
of, or result in the creation of imposition of any Lien under, any agreement or
instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is or will be
bound or subject, or violate any laws.
Β
5.6Β Β Β Binding
Obligations.
Assuming this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and
delivered by the Acquiror Company, the Acquiror Company Shareholders and the
Shareholders of the Company, this Agreement is and all agreements or instruments
contemplated hereby to which the Company is a party, have been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the Company and are the legal, valid and binding
Agreement of the Company and is enforceable against the Company in accordance
with its terms, except as such enforcement is limited by general equitable
principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors rights generally.
Β
5.7Β Β Β Capitalization
and Related Matters.
Β
5.7.1Β Β Capitalization. The
issued capital stock of the Company consists of 1,360 ordinary fully paid
shares. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.7.1, there are no outstanding or
authorized options, warrants, calls, subscriptions, rights (including any
preemptive rights or rights of first refusal), agreements or commitments of any
character obligating the Company to issue any ordinary shares or any other
capital stock of the Company. All issued and outstanding shares of the Companyβs
capital stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable
and have not been issued in violation of any preemptive or similar
rights.
Β
5.7.2Β Β No
Redemption Requirements. Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.7.2, there are no outstanding contractual obligations
(contingent or otherwise) of the Company to retire, repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership
interests in, the Company or to provide funds to or make any investment (in the
form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any other
entity.
Β
5.7.3Β Β Duly
Authorized. The
exchange of the Shares has been duly authorized, and the Shares have been
validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
Β
5.8Β Β Β Shareholders. Exhibit
B contains a true and complete list of the names and addresses of the record and
beneficial holders of all of the outstanding capital stock of the Company.
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no holder of Shares or any other
security of the Company or any other Person is entitled to any preemptive right,
right of first refusal or similar right as a result of the issuance of the
shares or otherwise. There is no voting trust, agreement or arrangement among
any of the Shareholders of any capital stock of the Company affecting the
exercise of the voting rights of any such capital stock.
Β
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5.9Β Β Β Compliance
with Laws and Other Instruments. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the business and operations of the
Company have been and are being conducted in accordance with all applicable
foreign, federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and all applicable
orders, injunctions, decrees, writs, judgments, determinations and awards of all
courts and governmental agencies and instrumentalities (with the exception that
the Shareholders have disclosed to the Acquiror Company the litigation between
the Company and the ACCC in relation to certain advertisements issued by the
Company in relation to Xx. Xxx Xxxxxx). Except as would not have a Material
Adverse Effect, the Company is not, and is not alleged to be, in violation of,
or (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) in default under, or in
breach of, any term or provision of its Organizational Documents or of any
indenture, loan or credit agreement, note, deed of trust, mortgage, security
agreement or other material agreement, lease, license or other instrument,
commitment, obligation or arrangement to which the Company is a party or by
which any of the Companyβs properties, assets or rights are bound or affected.
To the knowledge of the Company, no other party to any material contract,
agreement, lease, license, commitment, instrument or other obligation to which
the Company is a party is (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) in
default thereunder or in breach of any term thereof (with the exception that the
Company is currently engaged in proceedings against Mr. Xxxx Xxxx and others in
respect of their alleged unauthorized use of the Companyβs customer database and
other intellectual property). The Company is not subject to any obligation or
restriction of any kind or character, nor is there, to the knowledge of the
Company, any event or circumstance relating to the Company that materially and
adversely affects in any way its business, properties, assets or prospects or
that would prevent or make burdensome its performance of or compliance with all
or any part of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby (with the exception that the Company has granted
a license to use its intellectual property in Korea for a period of 3 years to
an entity associated with Mr. Song).
Β
5.10Β Β Β Certain
Proceedings. There
is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced against the Company and that
challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or
otherwise interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement. To the Companyβs knowledge, no such Proceeding has been
threatened.
Β
5.11Β Β Β No
Brokers or Finders. Except
as disclosed in Schedule 5.11, no person has, or as a result of the transactions
contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against the Company for
any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker, or in any
similar capacity, and the Company will indemnify and hold the Acquiror Company
harmless against any liability or expense arising out of, or in connection with,
any such claim.
Β
5.12Β Β Β Title
to and Condition of Properties. The
Company owns or holds under valid leases or other rights to use all real
property, plants, machinery and equipment necessary for the conduct of the
business of the Company as presently conducted, except where the failure to own
or hold such property, plants, machinery and equipment would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company.
Β
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5.13Β Β Β Board
Recommendation. The
Board has, by unanimous written consent, determined that this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, are advisable and in the best
interests of the Shareholders.
Β
SECTION
VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY AND THE ACQUIROR COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY AND THE ACQUIROR COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS
Β
The
Acquiror Company and the Acquiror Company Shareholders, jointly and severally,
represent and warrant to the Shareholders and the Company as
follows:
Β
6.1Β Β Β Organization
and Qualification. The
Acquiror Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, has all requisite authority and
power (corporate and other), governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and
approvals to carry on its business as presently conducted and to own, hold and
operate its properties and assets as now owned, held and operated by it, except
where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing, or to have
such authority and power, governmental licenses, authorizations, consents or
approvals would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Acquiror Company is duly
qualified, licensed or domesticated as a foreign corporation in good standing in
each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its activities or its properties owned,
held or operated makes such qualification, licensing or domestication necessary,
except where the failure to be so duly qualified, licensed or domesticated and
in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The SEC Documents set
forth a true, correct and complete list of the Acquiror Companyβs jurisdiction
of organization and each other jurisdiction in which the Acquiror Company
presently conducts its business or owns, holds and operates its properties and
assets.
Β
6.2Β Β Β Subsidiaries. The
Acquiror Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any equity or other
ownership interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other
entity or enterprise.
Β
6.3Β Β Β Organizational
Documents. True,
correct and complete copies of the Organizational Documents of the Acquiror
Company have been delivered to the Company prior to the execution of this
Agreement, and no action has been taken to amend or repeal such Organizational
Documents. The Acquiror Company is not in violation or breach of any of the
provisions of its Organizational Documents, except for such violations or
breaches as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
6.4Β Β Β Authorization. The
Acquiror Company has all requisite authority and power (corporate and other),
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to enter into this
Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is
a party, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each
of the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction
Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party. The execution, delivery and
performance by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not require from the
Acquiror Company Board or the stockholders of the Acquiror Company any consent
or approval that has not been validly and lawfully obtained. The execution,
delivery and performance by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement and each of
the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party requires no
authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of or filing or
registration with any Governmental Authority or other Person other than (a) the
Schedule 14(f) Filing, and (b) such other customary filings with the Commission
for transactions of the type contemplated by this Agreement.
Β
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6.5Β Β Β No
Violation. Neither
the execution nor the delivery by the Acquiror Company of this Agreement or any
Transaction Document to which the Acquiror Company is a party, nor the
consummation or performance by the Acquiror Company of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby will, directly or indirectly, (a) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational
Documents of the Acquiror Company; (b) contravene, conflict with, constitute a
default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration
of, or result in the imposition or creation of any Lien under, any agreement or
instrument to which the Acquiror Company is a party or by which the properties
or assets of the Acquiror Company are bound; (c)Β contravene, conflict with,
or result in a violation of, any Law or Order to which the Acquiror Company, or
any of the properties or assets owned or used by the Acquiror Company, may be
subject; or (d) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, the
terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Authority the right to
revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate or modify, any licenses, permits,
authorizations, approvals, franchises or other rights held by the Acquiror
Company or that otherwise relate to the business of, or any of the properties or
assets owned or used by, the Acquiror Company, except, in the case of clause
(b), (c), or (d), for any such contraventions, conflicts, violations, or other
occurrences as would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
Β
6.6Β Β Β Binding
Obligations.
Assuming this Agreement and the Transaction Documents have been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto other than the
Acquiror Company, this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which
the Acquiror Company is a party are duly authorized, executed and delivered by
the Acquiror Company and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of
the Acquiror Company, enforceable against the Acquiror Company in accordance
with their respective terms, except as such enforcement is limited by general
equitable principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar Laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally.
Β
6.7Β Β Β Securities
Laws.
Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Shareholders
contained in Section 4 and Exhibits E and F, the issuance of the Acquiror
Company Shares pursuant to this Agreement are (a) exempt from the registration
and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, (b) have been
registered or qualified (or are exempt from registration and qualification)
under the registration permit or qualification requirements of all applicable
state securities laws, and (c) accomplished in conformity with all other
applicable federal and state securities laws.
Β
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6.8Β Β Β Capitalization
and Related Matters.
Β
6.8.1Β Β Capitalization. The
authorized capital stock of the Acquiror Company consists of 25,000,000 shares
of the Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock, of which 10,400,000 shares are issued
and outstanding. All issued and outstanding shares of the Acquiror Companyβs
Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable,
and have not been issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights. At
the Closing Date, the Acquiror Company will have sufficient authorized and
unissued Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. Except as disclosed in the SEC Documents, there are no
outstanding options, warrants, purchase agreements, participation agreements,
subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other securities or
contracts that could require the Acquiror Company to issue, sell or otherwise
cause to become outstanding any of its authorized but unissued shares of capital
stock or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying a right
or option to purchase shares of capital stock or to create, authorize, issue,
sell or otherwise cause to become outstanding any new class of capital stock.
There are no outstanding stockholdersβ agreements, voting trusts or
arrangements, registration rights agreements, rights of first refusal or other
contracts pertaining to the capital stock of the Acquiror Company. The issuance
of all of the shares of Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock described in this
Section 6.8.1 have been in compliance with U.S. federal and state securities
laws.
Β
6.8.2Β Β No
Redemption Requirements. Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents, there are no outstanding contractual
obligations (contingent or otherwise) of the Acquiror Company to retire,
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of capital stock
of, or other ownership interests in, the Acquiror Company or to provide funds to
or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or
otherwise) in any other Person.
Β
6.8.3Β Β Duly
Authorized. The
issuance of the Acquiror Company Shares has been duly authorized and, upon
delivery to the Shareholders of certificates therefor in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, the Acquiror Company Shares will have been validly
issued and fully paid, and will be nonassessable, have the rights, preferences
and privileges specified, will be free of preemptive rights and will be free and
clear of all Liens and restrictions, other than Liens created by the
Shareholders and restrictions on transfer imposed by this Agreement and the
Securities Act.
Β
6.9Β Β Β Compliance
with Laws. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the business and operations of the
Acquiror Company have been and are being conducted in accordance with all
applicable Laws and Orders. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect,
the Acquiror Company has not received notice of any violation (or any Proceeding
involving an allegation of any violation) of any applicable Law or Order by or
affecting such Acquiror Company and, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
no Proceeding involving an allegation of violation of any applicable Law or
Order is threatened or contemplated. Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, the Acquiror Company is not subject to any obligation or restriction of
any kind or character, nor is there, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
any event or circumstance relating to the Acquiror Company that materially and
adversely affects in any way its business, properties, assets or prospects or
that prohibits the Acquiror Company from entering into this Agreement or would
prevent or make burdensome its performance of or compliance with all or any part
of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Β
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6.10Β Β Β Certain
Proceedings. There
is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced against the Acquiror Company
and that challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making
illegal, or otherwise interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. To the knowledge of the Acquiror Company, no such Proceeding has
been threatened.
Β
6.11Β Β Β No
Brokers or Finders. No
Person has, or as a result of the transactions contemplated herein will have,
any right or valid claim against the Acquiror Company for any commission, fee or
other compensation as a finder or broker, or in any similar capacity, and the
Acquiror Company will indemnify and hold the Company harmless against any
liability or expense arising out of, or in connection with, any such
claim.
Β
6.12Β Β Β Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents, the Acquiror Company has no debt, obligation
or liability (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated or otherwise,
whether due or to become due, whether or not known to the Acquiror Company)
arising out of any transaction entered into at or prior to the Closing Date or
any act or omission at or prior to the Closing Date, except to the extent set
forth on or reserved against on the Acquiror Company Balance Sheet. All debts,
obligations or liabilities with respect to directors and officers will be
cancelled prior to the Closing. The Acquiror Company has not incurred any
liabilities or obligations under agreements entered into, in the usual and
ordinary course of business since January 1, 2004. The Acquiror Company Balance
Sheet provides a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities (whether
accrued, absolute, contingent, liquidated or otherwise, whether due or to become
due, whether or not known to Acquiror Company) as at December 31,
2003.
Β
6.13Β Β Β Changes. Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents, the Acquiror Company has, since January 1,
2004:
Β
6.13.1Β Β Ordinary
Course of Business.
Conducted its business or entered into any transaction other than in the usual
and ordinary course of business, except for this Agreement.
Β
6.13.2Β Β Adverse
Changes.
Suffered or experienced any change in, or affecting, its condition (financial or
otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities, business, operations, results of
operations or prospects other than changes, events or conditions in the usual
and ordinary course of its business, none of which would have a Material Adverse
Effect;
Β
6.13.3Β Β Loans. Made
any loans or advances to any Person;
Β
6.13.4Β Β Liens. Created
or permitted to exist any Lien on any material property or asset of the Acquiror
Company, other than Permitted Liens;
Β
6.13.5Β Β Capital
Stock. Issued,
sold, disposed of or encumbered, or authorized the issuance, sale, disposition
or encumbrance of, or granted or issued any option to acquire any shares of its
capital stock or any other of its securities or any Equity Security, or altered
the term of any of its outstanding securities or made any change in its
outstanding shares of capital stock or its capitalization, whether by reason of
reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, combination, exchange or
readjustment of shares, stock dividend or otherwise;
Β
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6.13.6Β Β Dividends.
Declared, set aside, made or paid any dividend or other distribution to any of
its stockholders;
Β
6.13.7Β Β Material
Acquiror Company Contracts.
Terminated or modified any Material Acquiror Company Contract, except for
termination upon expiration in accordance with the terms thereof;
Β
6.13.8Β Β Claims.
Released, waived or cancelled any claims or rights relating to or affecting the
Acquiror Company in excess of US $10,000 in the aggregate or instituted or
settled any Proceeding involving in excess of US $10,000 in the
aggregate;
Β
6.13.9Β Β Discharged
Liabilities. Paid,
discharged or satisfied any claim, obligation or liability in excess of US
$10,000 in the aggregate, except for liabilities incurred prior to the date of
this Agreement in the ordinary course of business;
Β
6.13.10Β Β Indebtedness.
Created, incurred, assumed or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness in
excess of US $10,000 in the aggregate, other than professional
fees;
Β
6.13.11Β Β Guarantees.
Guaranteed or endorsed in a material amount any obligation or net worth of any
Person;
Β
6.13.12Β Β Acquisitions.
Acquired the capital stock or other securities or any ownership interest in, or
substantially all of the assets of, any other Person;
Β
6.13.13Β Β Accounting. Changed
its method of accounting or the accounting principles or practices utilized in
the preparation of its financial statements, other than as required by
GAAP;
Β
6.13.14Β Β Agreements. Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents, entered into any agreement, or otherwise
obligated itself, to do any of the foregoing.
Β
6.14Β Β Material
Acquiror Company Contracts. Except
to the extent filed with the SEC Documents, the Acquiror Company has made
available to the Company, prior to the date of this Agreement, true, correct and
complete copies of each written Material Acquiror Company Contract, including
each amendment, supplement and modification thereto.
Β
6.14.1Β Β No
Defaults. Each
Material Acquiror Company Contract is a valid and binding agreement of the
Acquiror Company that is party thereto, and is in full force and effect. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company is not in
breach or default of any Material Acquiror Company Contract to which it is a
party and, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company, no other party to any
Material Acquiror Company Contract is in breach or default thereof. Except as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event has occurred or circumstance
exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) would (a) contravene,
conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or become a default or
event of default under, any provision of any Material Acquiror Company Contract
or (b) permit the Acquiror Company or any other Person the right to declare a
default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or
performance of, or to cancel, terminate or modify any Material Acquiror Company
Contract. The Acquiror Company has not received notice of the pending or
threatened cancellation, revocation or termination of any Material Acquiror
Company Contract to which it is a party. There are no renegotiations of, or
attempts to renegotiate, or outstanding rights to renegotiate any material terms
of any Material Acquiror Company Contract.
Β
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6.15Β Β Β Employees.
Β
6.15.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company has no employees, independent contractors or other Persons
providing research or other services to them. Except as would not have a
Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company is in full compliance with all
Laws regarding employment, wages, hours, benefits, equal opportunity, collective
bargaining, the payment of Social Security and other taxes, occupational safety
and health and plant closing. The Acquiror Company is not liable for the payment
of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines, penalties or other amounts, however
designated, for failure to comply with any of the foregoing Laws.
Β
6.15.2Β Β No
director, officer or employee of the Acquiror Company is a party to, or is
otherwise bound by, any contract (including any confidentiality, noncompetition
or proprietary rights agreement) with any other Person that in any way adversely
affects or will materially affect (a) the performance of his or her duties as a
director, officer or employee of the Acquiror Company or (b) the ability of the
Acquiror Company to conduct its business. Except as set forth in the SEC
Documents, each employee of the Acquiror Company is employed on an at-will basis
and the Acquiror Company has no contract with any of its employees which would
interfere with the Acquiror Companyβs ability to discharge its
employees.
Β
6.16Β Β Β Tax
Returns and Audits.
Β
6.16.1Β Β Tax
Returns. The
Acquiror Company has filed all material Tax Returns required to be filed by or
on behalf of the Acquiror Company and have paid all material Taxes of the
Acquiror Company required to have been paid (whether or not reflected on any Tax
Return). Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, (a) no Governmental Authority
in any jurisdiction has made a claim, assertion or threat to the Acquiror
Company that the Acquiror Company is or may be subject to taxation by such
jurisdiction; (b) there are no Liens with respect to Taxes on the Acquiror
Companyβs property or assets other than Permitted Liens; and (c) there are no
Tax rulings, requests for rulings, or closing agreements relating to the
Acquiror Company for any period (or portion of a period) that would affect any
period after the date hereof.
Β
6.16.2Β Β No
Adjustments, Changes. The
Acquiror Company nor any other Person on behalf of the Acquiror Company (a) has
executed or entered into a closing agreement pursuant to Section 7121 of the
Code or any predecessor provision thereof or any similar provision of state,
local or foreign law; or (b) has agreed to or is required to make any
adjustments pursuant to Section 481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of
state, local or foreign law.
Β
6.16.3Β Β No
Disputes. There
is no pending audit, examination, investigation, dispute, proceeding or claim
with respect to any Taxes of the Acquiror Company, nor is any such claim or
dispute pending or contemplated. The Acquiror Company has delivered to the
Company true, correct and complete copies of all Tax Returns, if any,
examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed or asserted against
or agreed to by the Acquiror Company since their inception and any and all
correspondence with respect to the foregoing.
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6.16.4Β Β Not a
U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation. The
Acquiror Company is not and has not been a United States real property holding
corporation within the meaning of SectionΒ 897(c)(2) of the Code at any time
during the applicable period specified in SectionΒ 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the
Code.
Β
6.16.5Β Β No Tax
Allocation, Sharing. The
Acquiror Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement.
Other than with respect to the Tax Group of which the Acquiror Company is the
common parent, the Acquiror Company (a) has been a member of a Tax Group filing
a consolidated income Tax Return under Section 1501 of the Code (or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign law), and (b) has any liability for Taxes
for any Person under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign law) as a transferee or successor, by
contract or otherwise.
Β
6.16.6Β Β No
Other Arrangements. The
Acquiror Company is not a party to any agreement, contract or arrangement for
services that would result, individually or in the aggregate, in the payment of
any amount that would not be deductible by reason of SectionΒ 162(m), 280G
or 404 of the Code. The Acquiror Company is not a βconsenting corporationβ
within the meaning of Section 341(f) of the Code. The Acquiror Company does not
have any βtax-exempt bond financed propertyβ or βtax-exempt use propertyβ within
the meaning of Section 168(g) or (h), respectively of the Code. The Acquiror
Company does not have any outstanding closing agreement, ruling request, request
for consent to change a method of accounting, subpoena or request for
information to or from a Governmental Authority in connection with any Tax
matter. During the last two years, the Acquiror Company has not engaged in any
exchange with a related party (within the meaning of Section 1031(f) of the
Code) under which gain realized was not recognized by reason of Section 1031 of
the Code. The Company is not a party to any reportable transaction within the
meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4.
Β
6.17Β Β Β Material
Assets. The
financial statements of the Acquiror Company set forth in the SEC Documents
reflect the material properties and assets (real and personal) owned or leased
by the Acquiror Company.
Β
6.18Β Β Β Insurance
Coverage. The
Acquiror Company has made available to the Company, prior to the date of this
Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of any insurance policies
maintained by the Acquiror Company on its properties and assets. Except as would
not have a Material Adverse Effect, all of such policies (a) taken together,
provide adequate insurance coverage for the properties, assets and operations of
each Acquiror Company for all risks normally insured against by a Person
carrying on the same business as such Acquiror Company, and (b) are sufficient
for compliance with all applicable Laws and Material Acquiror Company Contracts.
Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, all of such policies are
valid, outstanding and in full force and effect and, by their express terms,
will continue in full force and effect following the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as set forth in the SEC
Documents, the Acquiror Company has not received (a) any refusal of coverage or
any notice that a defense will be afforded with reservation of rights, or (b)
any notice of cancellation or any other indication that any insurance policy is
no longer in full force or effect or will not be renewed or that the issuer of
any policy is not willing or able to perform its obligations thereunder. All
premiums due on such insurance policies on or prior to the date hereof have been
paid. There are no pending claims with respect to the Acquiror Company or its
properties or assets under any such insurance policies, and there are no claims
as to which the insurers have notified the Acquiror Company that they intend to
deny liability. There is no existing default under any such insurance
policies.
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6.19Β Β Β Litigation;
Orders. Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents, there is no Proceeding (whether federal,
state, local or foreign) pending or, to the knowledge of the Acquiror Company,
threatened against or affecting the Acquiror Company or the Acquiror Companyβs
properties, assets, business or employees. To the knowledge of the Acquiror
Company, there is no fact that might result in or form the basis for any such
Proceeding. The Acquiror Company is not subject to any Orders.
Β
6.20Β Β Β Licenses. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company possesses from
the appropriate Governmental Authority all licenses, permits, authorizations,
approvals, franchises and rights that are necessary for the Acquiror Company to
engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit the Acquiror Company
to own and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it currently
owns and uses such properties and assets (collectively, βAcquiror Company
Permitsβ). The Acquiror Company has not received notice from any Governmental
Authority or other Person that there is lacking any license, permit,
authorization, approval, franchise or right necessary for the Acquiror Company
to engage in its business as currently conducted and to permit the Acquiror
Company to own and use its properties and assets in the manner in which it
currently owns and uses such properties and assets. Except as would not have a
Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company Permits are valid and in full
force and effect. Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, no event
has occurred or circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse of
time): (a) constitute or result, directly or indirectly, in a violation of or a
failure to comply with any Acquiror Company Permit; or (b) result, directly or
indirectly, in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation or
termination of, or any modification to, any Acquiror Company Permit. The
Acquiror Company has not received notice from any Governmental Authority or any
other Person regarding: (a) any actual, alleged, possible or potential
contravention of any Acquiror Company Permit; or (b) any actual, proposed,
possible or potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation,
termination of, or modification to, any Acquiror Company Permit. All
applications required to have been filed for the renewal of such Company Permits
have been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate Persons, and all
other filings required to have been made with respect to such Acquiror Company
Permits have been duly made on a timely basis with the appropriate Persons. All
Acquiror Company Permits are renewable by their terms or in the ordinary course
of business without the need to comply with any special qualification procedures
or to pay any amounts other than routine fees or similar charges, all of which
have, to the extent due, been duly paid.
Β
6.21Β Β Β Interested
Party Transactions. No
officer, director or stockholder of the Acquiror Company or any Affiliate or
βassociateβ (as such term is defined in Rule 405 of the Commission under the
Securities Act) of any such Person, has or has had, either directly or
indirectly, (1) an interest in any Person which (a) furnishes or sells services
or products which are furnished or sold or are proposed to be furnished or sold
by the Acquiror Company, or (b) purchases from or sells or furnishes to, or
proposes to purchase from, sell to or furnish any Acquiror Company any goods or
services; or (2) a beneficial interest in any contract or agreement to which the
Acquiror Company is a party or by which it may be bound or
affected.
Β
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6.22Β Β Β Governmental
Inquiries. The
Acquiror Company has provided to the Company a copy of each material written
inspection report, questionnaire, inquiry, demand or request for information
received by the Acquiror Company from any Governmental Authority, and the
Acquiror Companyβs response thereto, and each material written statement, report
or other document filed by the Acquiror Company with any Governmental
Authority.
Β
6.23Β Β Β Bank
Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes. The
Acquiror Company does not use a deposit or financial account, a lock box, or a
safety deposit box, in its business as presently conducted.
Β
6.24Β Β Β Intellectual
Property. The
Acquiror Company does not own, use or license any Intellectual Property in its
business as presently conducted, except as set forth in the SEC
Documents.
Β
6.25Β Β Β Title
to and Condition of Properties. Except
as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Acquiror Company owns (with
good and marketable title in the case of real property) or holds under valid
leases or other rights to use all real property, plants, machinery, equipment
and other personal property necessary for the conduct of its business as
presently conducted, free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens. The
material buildings, plants, machinery and equipment necessary for the conduct of
the business of the Acquiror Company as presently conducted are structurally
sound, are in good operating condition and repair and are adequate for the uses
to which they are being put, and none of such buildings, plants, machinery or
equipment is in need of maintenance or repairs, except for ordinary, routine
maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost.
Β
6.26Β Β Β SEC
Documents; Financial Statements. The
Acquiror Company has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the
Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, for the
three (3) years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the
Acquiror Company was required by law to file such material) (the foregoing
materials being collectively referred to herein as the βSEC Documentsβ) and,
while not having filed all such SEC Documents prior to the expiration of any
extension(s), is nevertheless current with respect to its Exchange Act filing
requirements. As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all
material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, and
none of the SEC Documents, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a
material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary in order to make the statement therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. All material
agreements to which the Acquiror Company is a party or to which the property or
assets of the Acquiror Company are subject have been appropriately filed as
exhibits to the SEC Documents as and to the extent required under the Exchange
Act. The financial statements of the Acquiror Company included in the SEC
Documents comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirement
and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in
effect at the time of filing, were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a
consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the
notes thereto, or, in the case of unaudited statements as permitted by Form 10-Q
of the Commission), and fairly present in all material respects (subject in the
case of unaudited statements, to normal, recurring audit adjustments) the
financial position of the Acquiror Company as at the dates thereof and the
results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended. The
Acquiror Companyβs Common Stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board, and the
Acquiror Company is not aware of any facts which would make the Acquiror
Companyβs Common Stock ineligible for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board.
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6.27Β Β Β Stock
Option Plans; Employee Benefits.
Β
6.27.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company has no stock option plans providing for the grant by the
Acquiror Company of stock options to directors, officers or
employees.
Β
6.27.2Β Β The
Acquiror Company has no employee benefit plans or arrangements covering their
present and former employees or providing benefits to such persons in respect of
services provided the Acquiror Company.
Β
6.27.3Β Β Neither
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby alone, nor in
combination with another event, with respect to each director, officer, employee
and consultant of the Acquiror Company, will result in (a) any payment
(including, without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation or bonus
payments) becoming due from the Acquiror Company, (b) any increase in the amount
of compensation or benefits payable to any such individual or (c)Β any
acceleration of the vesting or timing of payment of compensation payable to any
such individual. No agreement, arrangement or other contract of the Acquiror
Company provides benefits or payments contingent upon, triggered by, or
increased as a result of a change in the ownership or effective control of the
Acquiror Company.
Β
6.28Β Β Β Environmental
and Safety Matters. Except
as set forth in the SEC Documents and except as would not have a Material
Adverse Effect:
Β
6.28.1Β Β The
Acquiror Company has at all time been and is in compliance with all
Environmental Laws applicable to the Acquiror Company.
Β
6.28.2Β Β There are
no Proceedings pending or threatened against the Acquiror Company alleging the
violation of any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit applicable to the
Acquiror Company or alleging that the Acquiror Company is a potentially
responsible party for any environmental site contamination.
Β
6.28.3Β Β Neither
this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall impose any obligations to notify or obtain the consent of any
Governmental Authority or third Persons under any Environmental Laws applicable
to the Acquiror Company.
Β
6.29Β Β Β Money
Laundering Laws. The
operations of the Acquiror Company is and has been conducted at all times in
compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of
the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the
money laundering statutes of all U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, the rules and
regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or
guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Authority
(collectively, the βMoney Laundering Lawsβ) and no Proceeding involving the
Acquiror Company with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the
knowledge of the Acquiror Company, threatened.
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6.30Β Β Β Board
Recommendation. The
Acquiror Company Board, at a meeting duly called and held, has determined that
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are advisable
and in the best interests of the Acquiror Companyβs stockholders and has duly
authorized this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Β
SECTION
VII
COVENANTS OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
COVENANTS OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
Β
7.1Β Β Β Rule
144 Reporting. Subject
to the Acquiror Company Shareholders not being in material breach of the
warranties and representations in Section 6, with a view to making available to
the Acquiror Companyβs stockholders the benefit of certain rules and regulations
of the Commission which may permit the sale of the Acquiror Company Common Stock
to the public without registration, from and after the Closing Date, the
Acquiror Company agrees to:
Β
7.1.1Β Β Make and
keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in
Rule 144; and
Β
7.1.2Β Β File with
the Commission, in a timely manner, all reports and other documents required of
the Acquiror Company under the Exchange Act.
Β
7.2Β Β Β SEC
Documents. From
and after the Closing Date, in the event the Commission notifies the Acquiror
Company of its intent to review any SEC Document filed prior to the Closing Date
or the Acquiror Company receives any oral or written comments from the
Commission with respect to any SEC Document filed prior to the Closing Date, the
Acquiror Company shall promptly notify the Acquiror Company Shareholders and the
Acquiror Company Shareholders shall fully cooperate with the Acquiror
Company.
Β
7.3Β Β Β Scrip
for Scrip Rollover.
Acquiror and Shareholders jointly choose a scrip for scrip rollover for
Australian tax purposes in accordance with subdivision 124-M of the Income Tax
Assessment Act in respect of this Agreement and Acquiror Company and
Shareholders must execute all documents required to effect this. This clause
does not merge on Closing.
Β
SECTION
VIII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE ACQUIROR COMPANY
Β
The
Acquiror Companyβs obligation to acquire the Shares and to take the other
actions required to be taken by the Acquiror Company at the Closing Date is
subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the
following conditions (any of which may be waived by the Acquiror Company, in
whole or in part):
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8.1Β Β Β Accuracy
of Representations. The
representations and warranties of the Company and the Shareholders set forth in
this Agreement or in any Schedule or certificate delivered pursuant hereto that
are not qualified as to materiality shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the date of this Agreement except to the extent a representation
or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to another date and without giving
effect to any supplemental Schedule. The representations and warranties of the
Company and the Shareholders set forth in this Agreement or in any Schedule or
certificate delivered pursuant hereto that are qualified as to materiality shall
be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, except to
the extent a representation or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to
another date and without giving effect to any supplemental
Schedule.
Β
8.2Β Β Β Performance
by the Company and Shareholders.
Β
8.2.1Β Β All of
the covenants and obligations that the Company and Shareholders are required to
perform or to comply with pursuant to this Agreement (considered collectively),
and each of these covenants and obligations (considered individually), must have
been duly performed and complied with in all material respects.
Β
8.2.2Β Β Each
document required to be delivered by the Company and the Shareholders pursuant
to this Agreement must have been delivered.
Β
8.3Β Β Β No
Force Majeure Event. There
shall not have been any delay, error, failure or interruption in the conduct of
the business of any Acquired Company, or any loss, injury, delay, damage,
distress, or other casualty, due to force majeure including but not limited to
(a) acts of God; (b) fire or explosion; (c) war, acts of terrorism or other
civil unrest; or (d) national emergency.
Β
8.4Β Β Β Certificate
of Officer. The
Company will have delivered to the Acquiror Company a certificate executed by an
officer of the Company, certifying the satisfaction of the conditions specified
in Sections 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3.
Β
8.5Β Β Β Certificate
of Shareholders. Each
Shareholder will have delivered to the Acquiror Company a certificate executed
by such Shareholder, if a natural person, or an authorized officer of the
Shareholder, if an entity, certifying the satisfaction of the conditions
specified in Sections 8.1 and 8.2.
Β
8.6Β Β Β Consents.
Β
8.6.1Β Β All
material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to be
obtained, and all filings required to be made, by the Company and/or the
Shareholders for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the consummation by them of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
shall have been obtained and made by the Company or the Shareholders, as the
case may be, except where the failure to receive such consents, waivers,
approvals, authorizations or orders or to make such filings would not have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Company or the Acquiror Company.
Β
8.6.2Β Β Without
limiting the foregoing, the Schedule 14(f) Filing shall have been mailed to the
stockholders of the Acquiror Company not less than ten (10) days prior to the
Closing Date. No Proceeding occasioned by the Section 14(f) Filing shall have
been initiated or threatened by the Commission (which Proceeding remains
unresolved as of the Closing Date).
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8.7Β Β Β Documents. The
Company and the Shareholders must deliver to the Acquiror Company at the Closing
(i) share certificates evidencing the number of Shares held by each Shareholder
(as set forth in Exhibit A), along with executed share transfer forms
transferring such Shares to the Acquiror Company together with a certified copy
of a board resolution of the Company approving the registration of the transfer
of such shares to Acquiror Company (subject to Closing and payment of stamp
duty), (ii) each of the Transaction Documents to which the Company and/or the
Shareholders is a party, duly executed, (iii) and such other documents as the
Acquiror Company may reasonably request for the purpose of (A) evidencing the
accuracy of any of the representations and warranties of the Company and the
Shareholders pursuant to Section 8.1, (B) evidencing the performance of, or
compliance by the Company and the Shareholders with, any covenant or obligation
required to be performed or complied with by the Company or the Shareholders, as
the case may be, (C)Β evidencing the satisfaction of any condition referred
to in this Section, or (D) otherwise facilitating the consummation or
performance of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Β
8.8Β Β Β No
Proceedings. There
must not have been commenced or threatened against the Acquiror Company, the
Company or any Shareholder, or against any Affiliate thereof, any Proceeding
(which Proceeding remains unresolved as of the Closing Date) (a) involving any
challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (b) that may have the effect of
preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Β
8.9Β Β Β No
Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Consideration. There
must not have been made or threatened by any Person any claim asserting that
such Person (a) is the holder of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain
beneficial ownership of the Shares or any other stock, voting, equity, or
ownership interest in, the Company, or (b) is entitled to all or any portion of
the Acquiror Company Shares.
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SECTION
IX
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE COMPANY
AND THE SHAREHOLDERS
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE COMPANY
AND THE SHAREHOLDERS
Β
The
Shareholdersβ obligation to transfer the Shares and the obligations of the
Company to take the other actions required to be taken by the Company in advance
of or at the Closing Date are subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the
Closing Date, of each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by
the Company and the Shareholders jointly, in whole or in part):
Β
9.1Β Β Β Provision
of funding.
Β
9.1.1Β Β Bridge
finance. Dragon
providing the Company with AU$300,000 unsecured bridge finance prior to the
Closing Date, together with the AU$31,000 owed by Dragon to the Company.
Β
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9.2Β Β Β Accuracy
of Representations. The
representations and warranties of the Acquiror Company and Acquiror Company
Shareholders set forth in this Agreement or in any Schedule or certificate
delivered pursuant hereto that are not qualified as to materiality shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement except to
the extent a representation or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to
another date and without giving effect to any supplemental Schedule. The
representations and warranties of the Acquiror Company and Acquiror Company
Shareholders set forth in this Agreement or in any Schedule or certificate
delivered pursuant hereto that are qualified as to materiality shall be true and
correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, except to the extent a
representation or warranty is expressly limited by its terms to another date and
without giving effect to any supplemental Schedule.
Β
9.3Β Β Β Performance
by the Acquiror Company.
Β
9.3.1Β Β All of
the covenants and obligations that the Acquiror Company and Acquiror Company
Shareholders are required to perform or to comply with pursuant to this
Agreement (considered collectively), and each of these covenants and obligations
(considered individually), must have been performed and complied with in all
respects.
Β
9.3.2Β Β Each
document required to be delivered by the Acquiror Company and Acquiror Company
Shareholders pursuant to this Agreement must have been delivered.
Β
9.4Β Β Β No
Force Majeure Event. There
shall not have been any delay, error, failure or interruption in the conduct of
the business of the Acquiror Company, or any loss, injury, delay, damage,
distress, or other casualty, due to force majeure including but not limited to
(a) acts of God; (b) fire or explosion; (c) war, acts of terrorism or other
civil unrest; or (d) national emergency.
Β
9.5Β Β Β Certificate
of Officer. The
Acquiror Company will have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated the
Closing Date, executed by an officer of the Acquiror Company, certifying the
satisfaction of the conditions specified in Sections 9.2, 9.3, and
9.4.
Β
9.6Β Β Β Certificate
of Acquiror Company Shareholders. The
Acquiror Company Shareholders will have delivered to the Company a certificate,
dated the Closing Date, executed by such Acquiror Company Shareholder, if a
natural person or an authorized officer of the Acquiror Company Shareholder, if
an entity, certifying the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Sections
9.2 and 9.3.
Β
9.7Β Β Β Consents.
Β
9.7.1Β Β All
material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to be
obtained, and all filings required to be made, by the Acquiror Company for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by
it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been obtained
and made by the Acquiror Company, except where the failure to receive such
consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders or to make such filings
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or the Acquiror
Company.
Β
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9.7.2Β Β Without
limiting the foregoing, the Schedule 14(f) Filing shall have been mailed to the
stockholders of the Acquiror Company not less than ten (10) days prior to the
Closing Date. No Proceeding occasioned by the Section 14(f) Filing shall have
been initiated or threatened by the Commission (which Proceeding remains
unresolved as of the Closing Date).
Β
9.8Β Β Β Documents. The
Acquiror Company must have caused the following documents to be delivered to the
Company and/or the Shareholders:
Β
9.8.1Β Β share
certificates evidencing each Shareholderβs pro rata share of the Closing
Acquiror Company Shares (as set forth in Exhibit B);
Β
9.8.2Β Β a
Secretaryβs Certificate, dated the Closing Date certifying attached copies of
(A) the Organizational Documents of the Acquiror Company, (B) the resolutions of
the Acquiror Company Board approving this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby; and (C) the incumbency of each authorized officer of the
Acquiror Company signing this Agreement and any other agreement or instrument
contemplated hereby to which the Acquiror Company is a party;
Β
9.8.3Β Β a
Certificate of Good Standing of the Acquiror Company;
Β
9.8.4Β Β each of
the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror Company is a party, duly
executed; and
Β
9.8.5Β Β such
other documents as the Company may reasonably request for the purpose of (i)
evidencing the accuracy of any representation or warranty of the Acquiror
Company pursuant to Section 9.1, (ii) evidencing the performance by the Acquiror
Company of, or the compliance by the Acquiror Company with, any covenant or
obligation required to be performed or complied with by the Acquiror Company,
(iii) evidencing the satisfaction of any condition referred to in this Section
10, or (iv) otherwise facilitating the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Β
9.9Β Β Β No
Proceedings. Since
the date of this Agreement, there must not have been commenced or threatened
against the Acquiror Company, the Company or any Shareholder, or against any
Affiliate thereof, any Proceeding (which Proceeding remains unresolved as of the
date of this Agreement) (a) involving any challenge to, or seeking damages or
other relief in connection with, any of the transactions contemplated hereby, or
(b) that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or
otherwise interfering with any of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Β
9.10Β Β Β No
Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Consideration. There
must not have been made or threatened by any Person any claim asserting that
such Person is the holder of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain
beneficial ownership of the Acquiror Company Common Stock or any other stock,
voting, equity, or ownership interest in, the Acquiror Company.
Β
9.11Β Β Β Bank
Accounts. The
Company shall transfer the authorization signatories for its bank accounts to
Jacov (Xxxx) Xxxxxxx as authorized signatory of such accounts.
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SECTION
X
INDEMNIFICATION; REMEDIES
INDEMNIFICATION; REMEDIES
Β
10.1Β Β Β Survival. All
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations in this Agreement shall
expire on the first (1st)
anniversary of the date this Agreement is executed (the βSurvival Periodβ). The
right to indemnification, payment of Damages or other remedy based on such
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations will not be affected by
any investigation conducted with respect to, or any knowledge acquired (or
capable of being acquired) at any time, whether before or after the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, with respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of or
compliance with, any such representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation. The
waiver of any condition based on the accuracy of any representation or warranty,
or on the performance of or compliance with any covenant or obligation, will not
affect the right to indemnification, payment of Damages, or other remedy based
on such representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations.
Β
10.2Β Β Β Indemnification
by the Acquiror Company Shareholders. From
and after the execution of this Agreement until the expiration of the Survival
Period, each of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
(together, the βPrincipal Acquiror Company Shareholdersβ) shall indemnify and
hold harmless the Acquiror Company, Company and the Shareholders (collectively,
the βCompany Indemnified Partiesβ), from and against any Damages arising,
directly or indirectly, from or in connection with:
Β
(a)Β Β any
breach of any representation or warranty made by the Acquiror Company or the
Acquiror Company Shareholders in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered
by the Acquiror Company pursuant to this Agreement;
Β
(b)Β Β any
breach by the Acquiror Company or the Acquiror Company Shareholders of any
covenant or obligation of the Acquiror Company in this Agreement required to be
performed by the Acquiror Company or the Acquiror Company Shareholders on or
prior to the Closing Date; or
Β
(c)Β Β any and
all losses,
claims, damages, or liabilities against the Acquiror Company or the Acquiror
Company Shareholders, occurring on or prior to the Closing Date.
Β
10.3Β Β Β Limitations
on Amount - the Acquiror Company. No
Company Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to
Section 10.3, unless and until the aggregate amount of Damages to all Company
Indemnified Parties with respect to such matters under Section 10.4 exceeds US
$20,000, at which time, the Company Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to
indemnification for the total amount of such Damages in excess of US
$20,000.
Β
10.4Β Β Β Determining
Damages.
Materiality qualifications to the representations and warranties of the Company
and the Acquiror Company shall not be taken into account in determining the
amount of Damages occasioned by a breach of any such representation and warranty
for purposes of determining whether the baskets set forth in Section 10.3 has
been met.
Β
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SECTION
XI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Β
11.1Β Β Β Expenses. Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each party to this Agreement
will bear its respective expenses incurred in connection with the preparation,
execution, and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, including all fees and expenses of agents, representatives,
counsel, and accountants. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the
obligation of each party to pay its own expenses will be subject to any rights
of such party arising from a breach of this Agreement by another
party.
Β
11.2Β Β Β Public
Announcements. The
Acquiror Company shall promptly, but no later than three (3) days following the
effective date of this Agreement, issue a press release disclosing the
transactions contemplated hereby. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company and the
Acquiror Company shall consult with each other in issuing any other press
releases or otherwise making public statements or filings and other
communications with the Commission or any regulatory agency or stock market or
trading facility with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and
neither party shall issue any such press release or otherwise make any such
public statement, filings or other communications without the prior written
consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed, except that no prior consent shall be required if such disclosure is
required by law, in which case the disclosing party shall provide the other
party with prior notice of such public statement, filing or other communication
and shall incorporate into such public statement, filing or other communication
the reasonable comments of the other party.
Β
11.3Β Β Β Confidentiality.
Β
11.3.1Β Β Subsequent
to the date of this Agreement, the Acquiror Company, the Acquiror Company
Shareholders the Shareholders and the Company will maintain in confidence, and
will cause their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and advisors
to maintain in confidence, any written, oral, or other information obtained in
confidence from another party in connection with this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, unless (a) such information is
already known to such party or to others not bound by a duty of confidentiality
or such information becomes publicly available through no fault of such party,
(b) the use of such information is necessary or appropriate in making any
required filing with the Commission, or obtaining any consent or approval
required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, or (c) the furnishing or use of such information is required by or
necessary or appropriate in connection with legal proceedings.
Β
11.3.2Β Β In the
event that any party is required to disclose any information of another party
pursuant to clause (b) or (c) of Section 11.3.1, the party requested or required
to make the disclosure (the βdisclosing partyβ) shall provide the party that
provided such information (the βproviding partyβ) with prompt notice of any such
requirement so that the providing party may seek a protective order or other
appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section
11.3. If, in the absence of a protective order or other remedy or the receipt of
a waiver by the providing party, the disclosing party is nonetheless, in the
opinion of counsel, legally compelled to disclose the information of the
providing party, the disclosing party may, without liability hereunder, disclose
only that portion of the providing partyβs information which such counsel
advises is legally required to be disclosed, provided that the disclosing party
exercises its reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of the
providing partyβs information, including, without limitation, by cooperating
with the providing party to obtain an appropriate protective order or other
relief assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the providing
partyβs information.
Β
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11.3.3Β Β If the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, each party will
return or destroy as much of such written information as the other party may
reasonably request.
Β
11.4Β Β Β Notices. All
notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement must
be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by
hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by telecopier (with
written confirmation of receipt), or (c) when received by the addressee, if sent
by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), in
each case to the appropriate addresses and telecopier numbers set forth below
(or to such other addresses and telecopier numbers as a party may designate by
written notice to the other parties):
Β
If
to Acquiror Company:
Advanced
Medical Institute, Inc.
c/o
Advanced
Medical Institute Pty Ltd.
Xxxxx
0, 000, -000 Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
XXX 0000
Xxxxxxxxx |
with
a copy to
Loeb
& Loeb LLP
000
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
Β | Β |
Attention:
Jacov Vaismaq, President
Telephone
No.: 00 0 0000 0000
Facsimile
No.: 61 2 9640 5264 |
Attention:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone
No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000 |
Β | Β |
Β |
with
an additional copy during the Survival
Period only to: 0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 |
Β | Β |
Β |
Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Telephone
No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000 |
Β | Β |
If
to Xxxxx Xxxxxxx:
Β
Xxxx
000
00-00
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx XXX 0000
Xxxxxxxxx |
Β
with
a copy to
Xxxxx
& XxXxxxxx
Xxxxx
00, 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
XXX 0000
Xxxxxxxxx |
Β | Β |
Β
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Β
Attention:
: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Telephone
No.: 00 0 0000 0000
Facsimile
No.: 61 2 9640 5264 |
Attention:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
Telephone
No.: 00 0 0000 0000
Facsimile
No.: 61 2 9225 1595 |
Β | Β |
Β
If
to Dragon Enterprises, Ltd.:
00
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xx. Lucia |
with
a copy to
Β
Loeb
& Loeb LLP
000
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
Β | Β |
Attention:
: Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxx
Telephone
No.: (000) 0000 0000
Facsimile
No.: (000) 0000 0000 |
Attention:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone
No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000 |
Β
11.5Β Β Β Arbitration. Any
dispute or controversy under this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by
arbitration in the City of New York, County of New York in accordance with the
rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be
entered on the arbitration award in any court having jurisdiction.
Β
11.6Β Β Β Further
Assurances. The
parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such further
information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other documents, and
(c)Β to do such other acts and things, all as the other party may reasonably
request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the
documents referred to in this Agreement.
Β
11.7Β Β Β Waiver. The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any
right, power, or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to in
this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or privilege, and
no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will
preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege or the
exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. To the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement
or the documents referred to in this Agreement can be discharged by one party,
in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless in
writing signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a party
will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and
(c) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any
obligation of such party or of the right of the party giving such notice or
demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in this
Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement.
Β
11.8Β Β Β Entire
Agreement and Modification. This
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to
its subject matter and constitutes (along with the documents referred to in this
Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement
between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not
be amended except by a written agreement executed by the party against whom the
enforcement of such amendment is sought.
Β
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11.9Β Β Β Assignments,
Successors, and No Third-Party Rights. No
party may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without the prior
consent of the other parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of and
be enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of the
parties. Except as set forth in Section 7.1 and Section 10.3, nothing expressed
or referred to in this Agreement will be construed to give any Person other than
the parties to this Agreement any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim
under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement. This
Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their successors and
assigns.
Β
11.10Β Β Β Severability. If any
provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in
full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or
unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the
extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
Β
11.11Β Β Β Section
Headings, Construction. The
headings of Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and
will not affect its construction or interpretation. All references to βSectionβ
or βSectionsβ refer to the corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement.
All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or
number as the circumstances require. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the
word βincludingβ does not limit the preceding words or terms.
Β
11.12Β Β Β Governing
Law. This
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard
to conflicts of laws principles.
Β
11.13Β Β Β Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
Β
11.14Β Β Β Costs.The
parties acknowledge that Dragon Enterprises, Ltd. is responsible for all costs,
expenses, fees and charges of Acquiror Company in relation to this Agreement.
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Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β
AcquirorΒ Company:
Β
Β
Signed:_________________________
Β
Printed
name:_____________________
Β
Title:___________________________ |
Acquiror
Company Shareholder:
Β
Signed:____________________
Β
Printed
name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx |
Β | Β |
Shareholder:
Β
XXXXX
XXXXXXX
Β
Signed:_________________________ |
Acquiror
Company Shareholder:
Β
Signed:Β Β Β Β Β
Β
Printed
name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
Β | Β |
Shareholder:
Β
DRAGON
ENTERPRISES, LTD.
Β
Signed:_________________________
Β
Printed
name:_____________________
Β
Title:___________________________ |
Acquiror
Company Shareholder:
Β
Signed:____________________
Β
Printed
name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
(FOR
ISSUANCES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S)
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β
Β | Β | Β |
Β | ENTITY NAME: | |
Β Β |
Β Β |
Β Β |
By:Β Β | /s/Β | |
Β |
| |
Β | TitleΒ |
Β
Β
OFFSHORE
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS:
Β
________________________________
PRINT
EXACT NAME IN WHICH YOU WANT
THE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
Β | Β |
Attn: |
___________________________ |
Β | Β |
Address: |
___________________________
Β
___________________________
Β
___________________________ |
Β
Phone
No. |
Β
___________________________ |
Β
Facsimile
No. |
Β
___________________________ |
Β
COUNTERPART
SIGNATURE PAGE
Β
(FOR
ISSUANCES PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(2))
Β
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agreement as of the date first written above.
Β
Β | Β | |
Β | ENTITY NAME: | |
Β Β |
Β Β |
Β Β |
By:Β Β | /s/Β | |
Β |
| |
Β | TitleΒ |
Β
Circle
the category under which you are an βaccredited investorβ pursuant to Exhibit
C:
Β
1Β Β Β Β Β 2Β Β Β Β Β 3Β Β Β Β Β 4Β Β Β Β Β 5Β Β Β Β Β 6Β Β Β Β Β 7Β Β Β Β Β 8 | |
Β | |
________________________________
PRINT
EXACT NAME IN WHICH YOU WANT
THE
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED | |
Β | Β |
Attn: |
___________________________ |
Β | Β |
Address: |
___________________________
Β
___________________________
Β
___________________________ |
Β
Phone
No. |
Β
___________________________ |
Β
Facsimile
No. |
Β
___________________________ |
Β
Β
Β
SCHEDULES
Schedule
4.1.5 |
Shareholder
Brokers or Finders |
Schedule
5.1 |
Company
Jurisdiction |
Schedule
5.2 |
Company
Subsidiaries |
Schedule
5.7.1 |
Capitalization
of the Company |
Schedule
5.7.2 |
Company
Redemption Requirements |
Schedule
5.11 |
Company
Brokers or Finders |
Β
Β
EXHIBIT
A
Β
ACQUIROR
COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS
Β | Β |
Name
and Address of Acquiror Company Shareholder |
Number
of Shares held by Acquiror Company Shareholder |
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000 |
550,000 |
Β | Β |
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
0000
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000 |
550,000 |
Β | Β |
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
0000
X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx #0000 Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 |
350,000 |
Β
Β
EXHIBIT
B
Β
SHARES
AND ACQUIROR COMPANY SHARES TO BE EXCHANGED
Β
Β | Β | Β |
Name
and Address of Shareholder |
Number
of Shares to be delivered by Shareholder |
Number
of Acquiror Company Shares to be issued to Shareholder |
Dragon
Enterprises, Ltd.
00
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xx. Xxxxx |
Β Β Β Β 000 |
Β Β Β Β 1,850,000 |
Β | Β | Β |
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
000
00-00
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx XXX 0000
Xxxxxxxxx |
Β Β Β Β 1,130 |
Β Β Β Β 10,250,000 |
Β | Β | Β |
Xxxx
Xxxx |
Β Β Β Β 28 |
Β Β Β Β 250,000 |
Β | Β | Β |
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx |
Β Β Β Β 83 |
Β Β Β Β 750,000 |
Β | Β | Β |
Xxxxx
Investments Limited |
Β Β Β Β 165 |
Β Β Β Β 1,500,000 |
Β
Β
Β
EXHIBIT
C
Β
Definition
of βAccredited Investorβ
Β
The term
βaccredited investorβ means:
Β
(1)Β Β |
A
bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or a savings and
loan association or other institution as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of
the Securities Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary
capacity; a broker or dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; an insurance company as defined in
Section 2(13) of the Securities Act; an investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the βInvestment Company Actβ) or
a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the
Investment Company Act; a Small Business Investment Company licensed by
the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958; a plan established and maintained
by a state, its political subdivisions or any agency or instrumentality of
a state or its political subdivisions for the benefit of its employees, if
such plan has total assets in excess of US $5,000,000; an employee benefit
plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (βERISAβ), if the investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as
defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA, which is either a bank, savings and
loan association, insurance company, or registered investment advisor, or
if the employee benefit plan has total assets in excess of US $5,000,000
or, if a self-directed plan, with investment decisions made solely by
persons that are accredited investors. |
Β
(2)Β Β |
A
private business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. |
Β
(3)Β Β |
An
organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership, not
formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with
total assets in excess of US $5,000,000. |
Β
(4)Β Β |
A
director or executive officer of the AcquirorΒ Company. |
Β
(5)Β Β |
A
natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that
personβs spouse, at the time of his or her purchase exceeds US
$1,000,000. |
Β
(6)Β Β |
A
natural person who had an individual income in excess of US $200,000 in
each of the two most recent years or joint income with that personβs
spouse in excess of US $300,000 in each of those years and has a
reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current
year. |
Β
(7)Β Β |
A
trust, with total assets in excess of US $5,000,000, not formed for the
specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is
directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii)
(i.e., a person who has such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of
the prospective investment). |
Β
(8)Β Β |
An
entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors. (If
this alternative is checked, the Shareholder must identify each equity
owner and provide statements signed by each demonstrating how each is
qualified as an accredited investor.) |
Β
Β
Β
EXHIBIT
D
Β
Β
Definition
of βU.S. Personβ
Β
(1)Β Β |
βU.S.
personβ (as defined in Regulation S) means: |
Β
(i)Β Β |
Any
natural person resident in the United
States; |
Β
(ii)Β Β |
Any
partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the
United States; |
Β
(iii)Β Β |
Any
estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S.
person; |
Β
(iv)Β Β |
Any
trust of which any trustee is a U.S.
person; |
Β
(v)Β Β |
Any
agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United
States; |
Β
(vi)Β Β |
Any
non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or
trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a
U.S. person; |
Β
(vii)Β Β |
Any
discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust)
held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if an
individual) resident in the United States;
and |
Β
(viii)Β Β |
Any
partnership or corporation if: (A) organized or incorporated under the
laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and (B) formed by a U.S. person
principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered
under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and
owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a)) who are not
natural persons, estates or trusts. |
Β
(2)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1) above, any discretionary account or similar account (other
than an estate or trust) held for the benefit or account of a non-U.S.
person by a dealer or other professional fiduciary organized,
incorporated, or (if an individual) resident in the United States shall
not be deemed a βU.S. person.β |
Β
(3)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any estate of which any professional fiduciary acting as
executor or administrator is a U.S. person shall not be deemed a U.S.
person if: |
Β
(i)Β Β |
An
executor or administrator of the estate who is not a U.S. person has sole
or shared investment discretion with respect to the assets of the estate;
and |
Β
(ii)Β Β |
The
estate is governed by foreign law. |
Β
Β
Β
(4)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any trust of which any professional fiduciary acting as
trustee is a U.S. person shall not be deemed a U.S. person if a trustee
who is not a U.S. person has sole or shared investment discretion with
respect to the trust assets, and no beneficiary of the trust (and no
settlor if the trust is revocable) is a U.S.
person. |
Β
(5)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), an employee benefit plan established and administered in
accordance with the law of a country other than the United States and
customary practices and documentation of such country shall not be deemed
a U.S. person. |
Β
(6)Β Β |
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), any agency or branch of a U.S. person located outside the
United States shall not be deemed a βU.S. personβ
if: |
Β
(i)Β Β |
The
agency or branch operates for valid business reasons;
and |
Β
(ii)Β Β |
The
agency
or branch is engaged in the business of insurance or banking and is
subject to substantive insurance
or banking regulation, respectively, in the jurisdiction where
located. |
Β
(7)Β Β |
The
International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development
Bank, the African Development Bank, the United Nations, and their
agencies, affiliates and pension plans, and any other similar
international organizations, their agencies, affiliates and pension plans
shall not be deemed βU.S. persons.β |
Β
Β
Β
EXHIBIT
E
Β
ACCREDITED
INVESTOR REPRESENTATIONS
Β
Each
Shareholder indicating that it is an Accredited Investor, severally and not
jointly, further represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as
follows:
Β
1.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder qualifies as an Accredited Investor on the basis set forth on
its signature page to this Agreement. |
Β
2.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance,
securities, investments and other business matters to be able to protect
such Shareholderβs interests in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. |
Β
3.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has consulted, to the extent that it has deemed necessary,
with its tax, legal, accounting and financial advisors concerning its
investment in the Acquiror Company Shares. |
Β
4.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder understands the various risks of an investment in the Acquiror
Company Shares and can afford to bear such risks for an indefinite period
of time, including, without limitation, the risk of losing its entire
investment in the Acquiror Company Shares. |
Β
5.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has had access to the Acquiror Companyβs publicly filed
reports with the SEC. |
Β
6.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has been furnished during the course of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement with all other public information regarding
the Acquiror Company that such Shareholder has requested and all such
public information is sufficient for such Shareholder to evaluate the
risks of investing in the Acquiror Company
Shares. |
Β
7.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and
receive answers concerning the Acquiror Company and the terms and
conditions of the issuance of the Acquiror Company
Shares. |
Β
8.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder is not relying on any representations and warranties
concerning the Acquiror Company made by the Acquiror Company or any
officer, employee or agent of the Acquiror Company, other than those
contained in this Agreement. |
Β
9.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder is acquiring the Acquiror Company Shares for such
Shareholderβs own account, for investment and not for distribution or
resale to others. |
Β
10.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder will not sell or otherwise transfer the Acquiror Company
Shares, unless either (a)Β the transfer of such securities is
registered under the Securities Act or (b) an exemption from registration
of such securities is available. |
Β
Β
Β
11.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company is
under no obligation to register the Acquiror Company Shares for sale under
the Securities Act. |
Β
12.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate or
other document evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares substantially in the
form set forth in SectionΒ 4.2.5(a). |
Β
13.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder represents that the address furnished by such Shareholder on
its signature page to this Agreement and in Exhibit A is such
Shareholderβs principal residence if he is an individual or its principal
business address if it is a corporation or other
entity. |
Β
14.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company Shares
have not been recommended by any federal or state securities commission or
regulatory authority, that the foregoing authorities have not confirmed
the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any information concerning the
Acquiror Company that has been supplied to such Shareholder and that any
representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense. |
Β
15.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder acknowledges that the representations, warranties and
agreements made by such Shareholder herein shall survive the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the purchase of the Acquiror Company
Shares. |
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EXHIBIT F
Β
NON
U.S. PERSON REPRESENTATIONS
Β
Each
Shareholder indicating that it is not a U.S. person, severally and not jointly,
further represents and warrants to the Acquiror Company as follows:
Β
1.Β Β |
At
the time of (a) the offer by the Acquiror Company and (b) the acceptance
of the offer by such Shareholder, of the Acquiror Company Shares, such
Shareholder was outside the United States. |
Β
2.Β Β |
No
offer to acquire the Acquiror Company Shares or otherwise to participate
in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement was made to such
Shareholder or its representatives inside the United
States. |
Β
3.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder is not purchasing the Acquiror Company Shares for the account
or benefit of any U.S. person, or with a view towards distribution to any
U.S. person, in violation of the registration requirements of the
Securities Act. |
Β
4.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder will make all subsequent offers and sales of the Acquiror
Company Shares either (x) outside of the United States in compliance with
Regulation S; (y) pursuant to a registration under the Securities Act; or
(z) pursuant to an available exemption from registration under the
Securities Act. Specifically, such Shareholder will not resell the
Acquiror Company Shares to any U.S. person or within the United States
prior to the expiration of a period commencing on the Closing Date and
ending on the date that is one year thereafter (the βDistribution
Compliance Periodβ), except pursuant to registration under the Securities
Act or an exemption from registration under the Securities
Act. |
Β
5.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder is acquiring the Acquiror Company Shares for such
Shareholderβs own account, for investment and not for distribution or
resale to others. |
Β
6.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has no present plan or intention to sell the Acquiror Company
Shares in the United States or to a U.S. person at any predetermined time,
has made no predetermined arrangements to sell the Acquiror Company Shares
and is not acting as a Distributor of such
securities. |
Β
7.Β Β |
Neither
such Shareholder, its Affiliates nor any Person acting on such
Shareholderβs behalf, has entered into, has the intention of entering
into, or will enter into any put option, short position or other similar
instrument or position in the U.S. with respect to the Acquiror Company
Shares at any time after the Closing Date through the Distribution
Compliance Period except in compliance with the Securities
Act. |
Β
8.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder consents to the placement of a legend on any certificate or
other document evidencing the Acquiror Company Shares substantially in the
form set forth in SectionΒ 4.2.5(b). |
Β
Β
Β
9.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder is not acquiring the Acquiror Company Shares in a transaction
(or an element of a series of transactions) that is part of any plan or
scheme to evade the registration provisions of the Securities Act.
|
Β
10.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has sufficient knowledge and experience in finance,
securities, investments and other business matters to be able to protect
such Shareholderβs interests in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. |
Β
11.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has consulted, to the extent that it has deemed necessary,
with its tax, legal, accounting and financial advisors concerning its
investment in the Acquiror Company Shares. |
Β
12.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder understands the various risks of an investment in the Acquiror
Company Shares and can afford to bear such risks for an indefinite period
of time, including, without limitation, the risk of losing its entire
investment in the Acquiror Company Shares. |
Β
13.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has had access to the Acquiror Companyβs publicly filed
reports with the SEC. |
Β
14.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has been furnished during the course of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement with all other public information regarding
the Acquiror Company that such Shareholder has requested and all such
public information is sufficient for such Shareholder to evaluate the
risks of investing in the Acquiror Company
Shares. |
Β
15.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and
receive answers concerning the Acquiror Company and the terms and
conditions of the issuance of the Acquiror Company
Shares. |
Β
16.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder is not relying on any representations and warranties
concerning the Acquiror Company made by the Acquiror Company or any
officer, employee or agent of the Acquiror Company, other than those
contained in this Agreement. |
Β
17.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder will not sell or otherwise transfer the Acquiror Company
Shares, unless either (A)Β the transfer of such securities is
registered under the Securities Act or (B) an exemption from registration
of such securities is available. |
Β
18.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company is
under no obligation to register the Acquiror Company Shares for sale under
the Securities Act. |
Β
19.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder represents that the address furnished by such Shareholder on
its signature page to this Agreement and in Exhibit A is such
Shareholderβs principal residence if he is an individual or its principal
business address if it is a corporation or other
entity. |
Β
Β
Β
20.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror Company Shares
have not been recommended by any federal or state securities commission or
regulatory authority, that the foregoing authorities have not confirmed
the accuracy or determined the adequacy of any information concerning the
Acquiror Company that has been supplied to such Shareholder and that any
representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense. |
Β
21.Β Β |
Such
Shareholder acknowledges that the representations, warranties and
agreements made by such Shareholder herein shall survive the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the purchase of the Acquiror Company
Shares. |
Β
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