ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY
BY
THE
OLB GROUP, INC.
AND
BETWEEN
RETAILER
NETWORKS INC.
Dated
as of June 17, 2010
THIS
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), made and entered into as of the
17th day of June, 2010, by The
OLB Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices at 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000 (“Buyer”), and Retailer Networks Inc., a New
York corporation with offices at 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx #0000 Xxx Xxxx, XX
00000(“Seller”)
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
Seller owns a proprietary Business to Business system and certain intellectual
property associated therewith (the “System”); and
WHEREAS,
Buyer desires to purchase, and Sellers desire to sell, the Assets, free and
clear of all liens, pledges, options, claims, charges, restrictions, security
interests, equities or encumbrances except as otherwise provided herein, on the
terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations,
warranties and mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Buyer and Seller (sometimes referred to herein collectively as,
the “Parties” and individually as, a “Party”) hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
1
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF ASSETS; CLOSING
1.1
Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to
the terms and conditions herein contained and on the basis of the
representations, warranties and covenants set forth herein, at the Closing (as
defined in Section 1.5 hereof), Seller shall sell, assign, deliver and set over
unto Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and accept from Seller, all right, title
and interest in and to all of the Assets, free and clear of any and all liens,
pledges, options, claims, charges, restrictions, security interests, equities or
encumbrances except as otherwise provided herein.
As used
herein, the term “Assets” shall mean all right, title and interest of Seller in
and to all processes, software, licensed software, systems, copyrighted
materials, tradenames, trademarks, servicemarks, websites, domain names,
promotional materials, contracts, licenses, goodwill, customer lists, know-how
and all other rights constituting, held, associated with, used or useful in
connection with the System,
1.2
Purchase
Price. The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) to be paid to
Sellers
for the Assets shall consist of:
(a) 11,556,835 shares of Buyer’s common
stock, par value $.01 per share, (the “Shares”);
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(b) 13,316,835 Warrants exercisable for the purchase for Buyer’s
common stock, par value $.01 per share, at the purchase price of $0.40, valid to
exercise for 24 months from the Closing (the “Warrant”);
(c) Assumption by Buyer of the Assumed
Liabilities, as defined in Section
1.3 below.
1.3
Assumed Liabilities. In
connection with the purchase and sale of the Assets, Buyer shall NOT assume any
liabilities of Sellers (collectively, the “Assumed Liabilities”):
Other
than the Assumed Liabilities, Buyer shall not assume any liabilities of
Sellers
or any other liabilities whatsoever associated with the Assets.
1.4
Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the
“Closing”) will take place on such date on or prior to June 20, 2010 (the
“Outside Closing Date”) and at such time and place as the Parties shall mutually
agree.
1.5
Seller’s Deliveries. At
the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Buyer:
(a) Possession of all of tangible
property included in the Assets.
(b) All such executed assignments, bills of
sale, conveyances, waivers and other documents and instruments of transfer as
shall, in the opinion of Buyer and its counsel, be necessary or appropriate to
vest in Buyer good title to all of the Assets.
(c) All consents, approvals and
notifications required to be obtained by Sellers to vest in Buyer full title to
the Assets.
(d) Agreements to purchase Buyers
common stock totaling $100,000 at a purchase price equal to $0.028
(e) Transfer of all domain
names.
(f) Copy (and transfer of
ownership) of all databases.
(g) All administrator and user names
and passwords to all accounts.
(h) All historical data and
documentation.
(i) Ownership and master copies
of all videos and related materials.
(j) Seller’s shareholders’
information necessary for Buyer to issue the Shares
and Warrants directly to Seller’s shareholders.
1.6
Buyer’s Deliveries. At the
Closing, Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Sellers:
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(a) Such number of certificates in the
aggregate evidencing the Shares and the Warrants, in such name or names as
Seller may instruct prior to the Closing; and
(b) An agreement assuming the Assumed
Liabilities.
1.7
Escrow.
1,155,684 shares of Common Stock which constitute ten percent (10%) of the
Shares deliverable to the Seller on the Closing Date (the “Escrow Shares”) shall
be placed in escrow with Escrow Agent (“Escrow Agent”) to be held for
a period not to exceed six months after the Closing Date (the “Escrow Period”)
to provide for any claim for indemnification in accordance with Section 8.2 of this Agreement
in accordance with the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1.7. The Escrow Agent shall
promptly deliver the Escrow Shares to the Seller at the end of the Escrow Period
(except to the extent a claim is made thereon in writing by Buyer and such a
copy of such claim is delivered to Escrow Agent within the Escrow Period). If
any dispute arises between any of the parties hereto or if Escrow Agent is
uncertain as to Escrow Agent’s obligations hereunder, Escrow Agent shall have
the right but not the obligation to refrain from taking any action other than to
continue to hold the Escrow Shares then held hereunder in escrow until otherwise
directed by a final order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or by
a written agreement signed by the parties hereto.
ARTICLE 2
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as of the date hereof (the
“Execution
Date”) and as of the Closing as follows:
2.1 Seller’s Organization. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York. Seller
has all corporate power and authority necessary to own the Assets owned by it
and to engage in the conduct of the Business as presently
conducted.
2.2
Seller’s
Power and Authority. Seller has all power and authority
necessary to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement
and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. Assuming its due execution and delivery by Buyer, this
Agreement shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller,
enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except insofar as
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, acts of government, governmental or
regulatory agency, insolvency, moratorium or other laws which may affect
creditors’ rights and remedies generally and by principles of equity (regardless
of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in
equity).
2.3
Organizational Documents of Seller. Seller
has delivered or caused to be delivered to Buyer true, correct and complete
copies of such Seller’s Certificate of Formation, as amended to date (the
“Charter”) and its By-laws, as amended to date (“By- laws”). Seller
is not in violation of any provision of its Charter or By-laws; nor are there
any agreements or commitments which obligate or require Seller to amend or
authorize an amendment to its Charter or By-laws.
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2.4
Ownership of
Seller.
(a) The share ownership of Seller will
be delivered separately. All of the outstanding shares of Seller have been duly
and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. There are no
outstanding shares, debt instruments, options, warrants, rights, puts, calls,
commitments, conversion rights, plans or other agreements of any character to
which either Seller is a party or otherwise bound which provide for the
acquisition, disposition or issuance of any equity or debt security interests in
Seller. There are no preemptive or similar rights, attached to any of Sellers’
outstanding equity or debt interests.
2.5
No Breach. The
execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement, the performance by Seller of
its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby by Seller will not (i) constitute a default under, result in the
cancellation or termination of, accelerate the performance required under or
result in the creation of any lien, claim or encumbrance upon any of the Assets
pursuant to any mortgage, indenture, franchise, license, permit, deed of trust,
guaranty, note, agreement, lease or other instrument to which Seller is a party
or by or to which any of its properties or the Assets are bound or subject; (ii)
result in a violation of or conflict with any law, ordinance, rule or regulation
or any order, writ, judgment, stipulation, award, edict or decree of any court
of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or quasi-governmental or
regulatory agency, authority or instrumentality of competent jurisdiction
applicable to such Seller or any of the Assets, which default, breach,
cancellation, termination, acceleration, creation, violation or conflict, singly
or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the ability of
Seller to perform this Agreement or on the ability of Seller to conduct the
Business as presently conducted by it or on the ownership, leasing or use by
Seller of any of the Assets; or (iii) conflict with, result in a violation of or
constitute a default under such Seller’s Charter or By-laws
2.6
Title to Owned Assets. Seller
is the sole and exclusive owner of, and has good and marketable title to, all of
the Assets, free and clear of all liens, claims, pledges, charges, security
interests and other encumbrances other than as set forth on Schedule 2.6 hereto All of the
tangible personal property included in the Assets is in good condition and is
suitable for the purposes for which it is used; and there are no assets or
properties necessary for or used in the conduct of the System which are not
owned or leased by, or licensed to, Seller.
2.7
Litigation. Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.7, there are no
claims, lawsuits, actions, customer complaints, arbitrations or administrative
or regulatory or governmental proceedings or regulatory or governmental
investigations pending or, to Seller’s best knowledge, threatened or
contemplated either by or against Seller or against any officer, director,
employee or agent of either Seller or the Principal which purport to relate to
the Assets or the operation by Seller of the System. Except as
set forth on Schedule 2.7, there are no
judgments, orders, injunctions, decrees, stipulations or awards (whether
rendered by a court, commission, securities exchange, self-regulatory
organization or administrative agency, or by arbitration) outstanding against
either Seller or the Principal or any of Seller’s properties or
assets.
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2.8
Intellectual Property. Schedule 2.8 (a) hereto contains a
true and complete list of: (i) all trademarks, trade names, service marks,
service names, domain names, copyrights and patents owned by Seller; (ii) all
applications filed by Seller for or with respect to any of the items listed in
(i); (iii) all licenses or other rights to use any patents, trademarks, service
marks, service names trade names, domain names, copyrights, proprietary
technology or other intellectual property to which Seller is a party (whether as
licensor or licensee); and (iv) all other proprietary technology and
intellectual property developed by Seller or used in the System (collectively,
the “Intellectual Property”). Each of the registered trademarks, trade names,
service marks, service names, domain names, copyrights and patents listed in
Schedule 2.8(a) has been
validly issued and, except as set forth on Schedule 2.8(b), is owned by
Seller free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances. Except as set forth
on Schedule
2.8(b), Seller has the exclusive rights to use all such trademarks, trade
names, service marks, service names, domain names, copyrights and patents.
Seller has not received any written notice that any of the Intellectual Property
is subject to challenge by any third party and Seller is not aware of any fact
or circumstance which would form the basis of such a challenge. There is no
pending or, to Seller’s best knowledge, threatened claim, and Seller is not
aware of any fact or circumstance which would form the basis for any claim, that
Seller’s use or intended use of the Intellectual Property has, does or would
infringe any patent, trademark, trade name, service xxxx, trade secret, know-how
or other proprietary right of any other person or entity. Sellers have duly
maintained their rights in all of the Intellectual Property; and Seller is not
aware of any infringement, or any fact or circumstance which would form the
basis for any claim for infringement, of any of the Intellectual
Property.
2.9
Compliance with Laws; Licenses, Approvals and Other Authorizations. Schedule 2.9 lists
all licenses, permits, registrations, orders, memberships, approvals and other
authorizations required for the operation of the System. To Seller’s best
knowledge, Seller has complied and is currently in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders
(including, without limitation, those issued by any self-regulatory organization
or administrative agency), with which failure to comply would have a Material
Adverse Effect. Seller has filed all applications, reports and statements,
together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto, required
to be filed with any governmental or regulatory authority, securities exchange
or self-regulatory organization or any agency having jurisdiction over such
Seller, its business or operations. Each license, permit, registration, order,
membership, approval and other authorization which is required to carry on the
Business as presently conducted has been duly obtained and is in full force and
effect.
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2.10
Undisclosed Liabilities. To the
best of Seller’s knowledge, Seller has no obligations or liabilities of any
nature, whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, relating to the
Assets or the System except and to the extent disclosed in Schedule 2.10 hereto.
Except as set forth in any Schedule attached hereto, nothing has come to the
attention of the Seller which would cause them to believe that there exists any
circumstance, condition, event or arrangement which is likely to hereafter give
rise to any such obligation or liability.
2.11
Material
Contracts
and
Other
Data.
Schedule 2.11 is a correct and
complete list setting forth:
(a) all material licenses, clearing
agreements and leases of items of personal property associated with the System
with an individual fair market value in excess of $2,000, exclusive of leasehold
improvements, permits, franchises, concessions and the like to which Seller is a
party;
(b) all existing contracts relating to
the System to which Seller is a party; and
(c) all outstanding loans and debt
instruments where Seller is the debtor, a surety or a
guarantor.
2.12
Insurance. Schedule 2.13 hereto lists:
(i) all of the insurance policies which cover employees, properties, products or
operations (including, without limitation, fire, public liability, products
liability, worker’s compensation and vehicular insurance policies) and which are
owned by Seller or under which Seller is a named insured or beneficiary or loss
payee; and (ii) all accidents, casualties or damage occurring on or to the
Assets or relating to the System which resulted in claims individually in excess
of $2,000
and (iii) claims for product liability, damages, contribution or indemnification
and settlements (including pending settlement negotiations) resulting from
Seller’s operation of the System which individually are in excess of $2,000.
Except as set forth on Schedule 2.13, (i)
there are no disputes with, or reservations of rights by, insurers or
underwriters under any such policies with respect to any pending suit, action or
proceeding or asserted or unasserted claim to which such policies relate; (ii)
all premiums due for such policies have been paid and no such policy is subject
to retroactive premium adjustment; (iii) there are no defaults by Seller or, to
Seller’s best knowledge, by any insurer or underwriter under any such policy;
(iv) no misrepresentation has been made in any application which would result in
termination of any such policy or result in a refusal to pay claims thereunder;
and (v) no notice has been received of cancellation or non-renewal relating to
such policies. The coverage provided by such policies is adequate for the
conduct of the System and in conformity with industry standards.
2.13 Related-Party Transactions: Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.14 hereto, no
employee, officer, director, or shareholder of Seller, or any member of his or
her immediate family, is indebted to Seller, nor is Seller indebted (or
committed to make loans or extend or guarantee credit) to any of them. Except as
set forth on Schedule
2.14 hereto, to Seller’s best knowledge, none of such persons has any
direct or indirect ownership in any firm or corporation with which Seller is
affiliated or with which Seller has a business relationship, or any firm or
corporation that competes with Seller, except that employees, officers and
directors of Seller and members of their immediate families, may own up to 2% of
any class of stock in a publicly-traded company that may compete with the
Business. To Seller’s and Principal’s best knowledge, except as disclosed in
Schedule 2.14
no officer, director, shareholder or any member of their immediate families has,
any direct or indirect interest in any material contract with either Seller
(other than such contracts as relate to any such person’s ownership of capital
stock or other securities of Sellers).
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2.14
Customers and Suppliers. There
has not been, and Seller is not aware of any basis upon which one should
reasonably anticipate, whether as a result of the transactions contemplated
hereby or otherwise, any material adverse change in relations between Seller and
any of its present customers and/or suppliers.
2.15 Leased Personal Property. Schedule 2.16 contains a true
and complete list of all leased personal property used in the System
(collectively, the “Leased
Personal Property”). All of such leases are in full
force and effect, Seller is not currently in material default under any of such
leases and Seller is not aware of any default by any other party to such leases
or of any fact or circumstance which, with the giving of notice or passage of
time or both, would result in a material default under any of such leases, nor
is Seller aware of any reason why any of such leases would not, upon its
expiration, be renewed. All Leased Personal Property is in good
working condition, with no material defects, and is generally suitable for the
uses for which it has been designed or used in the System.
2.16 Full Disclosure. To
Seller’s and Principal’s best knowledge, neither this Agreement nor any
agreement, document, instrument, certificate or statement made or furnished to
Buyer in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby
contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits the statement of a
material fact required to be stated in order to make the statements contained
herein and therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which they
are or were made.
2.17 Consents. Except as
set forth in Schedule 2.18, no consent,
approval, exemption or authorization is required to be obtained from, no notice
is required to be given to and no filing is required to be made with
any third party (including, without limitation, self-regulatory organizations,
governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, authorities and instrumentalities
of competent jurisdiction) by Seller (i) in order for this Agreement to
constitute legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller or to authorize or
permit the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby or
(ii) under or pursuant to any self-regulatory organization, governmental or
quasi-governmental permits, licenses, consents, authorizations or approvals held
by or issued to Seller (including, without limitation, environmental, health,
safety and operating permits and licenses) by reason of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.18
Brokers. No
broker, finder or similar agent has been employed by or on behalf of the Seller,
and no person or entity with which the Seller has had any dealings or
communications of any kind, is entitled to any brokerage commission, finder’s
fee or any
similar compensation in connection with the execution of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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2.19
Restricted Stock. This Agreement
is made with Seller in reliance upon Seller’s representation to Buyer, which by
their execution of this Agreement Seller hereby confirms, for itself and on
behalf of its designees to whom Shares may be issued hereunder (such designees
being herein referred to together with Seller as, the “Share Recipients”) that the
Shares to be received by the Share Recipients as consideration hereunder will be
acquired for investment for such Share Recipients’ own accounts, not as a
nominees or agents, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of all or
any part thereof, and that no Share Recipient has any present intention of
selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing any of the
Shares. By executing this Agreement, Seller further represent, for itself and on
behalf of the Share Recipients, that no Share Recipient has any contract,
undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant
participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to any of the
Shares.
2.20
Reliance Upon Seller’s Representations: Seller understands that the
Shares are not and will not be registered under the Securities Act on the ground
that the sale provided for in this Agreement and the issuance of the Shares
hereunder is exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to
section 4(2) thereof, and that Buyer’s reliance on such exemption is based in
part on the Seller’s representations set forth herein; and Seller acknowledges
and agrees that the basis for such exemption may not be present if,
notwithstanding such representations, any Share Recipient has in mind merely
acquiring the Shares for a fixed or determinable period in the future, or for a
market rise, or for sale if the market does not rise. No Share
Recipient has any such intention.
2.21
Receipt of Information : Seller
believes that it and the Share Recipients have received all the information they
consider necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to acquire the Shares
hereunder. Seller further represents that it and each Share Recipient has had an
opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from Buyer regarding the terms
and conditions of the offering of the Shares and the business, properties,
prospects and financial condition of Buyer and to obtain additional information
(to the extent Buyer possessed such information or could acquire it without
unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify the accuracy of any
information furnished to them or to which they had access.
2.22 Investment Experience: Each
Share Recipient is experienced in evaluating and investing in securities of
companies in the development stage and acknowledges that it is able to fend for
itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment, and has such knowledge and
experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating
the merits and risks of the investment in the Common Stock. No Share Recipient
is an entity organized for the purpose of acquiring the Shares.
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2.23
Accredited Investor: Except as
otherwise disclosed to Buyer in writing, prior to the execution hereof, each
Share Recipient is an “Accredited Investor” (as defined in
Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act).
2.24
Restricted Securities: Each
Share Recipient understands that the Shares may not be sold, transferred or
otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an
exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an effective registration
statement covering the Shares or an available exemption from registration under
the Securities Act, the Shares must be held indefinitely. In
particular, each Share Recipient is aware that the Shares may not be sold
pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act unless all of the conditions of
that Rule are met. Buyer shall take all
actions necessary, including the provision of current public information under Rule
144(c), to ensure that restricted stock under Rule 144 becomes elegible for
trading.
2.25
Legends: Seller
acknowledges that each certificate or other document evidencing any of the
Shares shall be endorsed with the following legend:
“THE
OFFER AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE
SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED AND SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO
AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL AND
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM SUCH
REGISTRATION IF THE COMPANY IS PROVIDED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO
THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATION UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE
SECURITIES LAWS IS NOT REQUIRED.”
2.26 Leak Out: Seller
individually, and on behalf of each Share Recipient, acknowledges that when all
transactions are aggregated with those of it and all Share Recipients, there
will not be sold in the market in any given day more than 10% of the previous
day’s trading. Any shares transferred to any third party shall be subject to
this provision. The provisions of this Section 2.27 shall be
in effect for a period of 24 months from the Closing.
2.27
Subscription: Each
Share Recipient shall execute a Subscription Agreement for Buyer’s shares, as a
condition precedent to any receipt therefrom containing, among other things, the
restrictions and representations set forth in Sections 2.20
through 2.27 above.
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ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer
hereby represents and warrants to Seller as of the date hereof and as of the
Closing
as follows:
3.1
Buyer’s Organization. Buyer
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware.
3.2 Power and Authority. Buyer
has all power and authority necessary to execute, deliver and perform its
obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. Assuming due execution and delivery by Seller, this Agreement
shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable
against Buyer in accordance with its terms, except insofar as enforceability may
be limited by bankruptcy, acts of government, governmental or regulatory agency,
insolvency, moratorium or other laws which may affect creditors’ rights and
remedies generally and by principles of equity (regardless of whether
enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
3.3 Capital
Stock
(a) The authorized capital stock of
Buyer (“Stock”) consists of (i) 200,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of which 71,943,192 are issued
and outstanding, and (ii) 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, none of which
are issued and outstanding. All of the outstanding Stock has been
duly and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable. Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.3(a) there
are no outstanding options, warrants, rights, puts, calls, commitments,
conversion rights, plans or other agreements of any character to which is a
party or otherwise bound which provide for the acquisition, disposition or
issuance of any Stock. There is no personal liability, and there are
no preemptive or similar rights, attached to the Stock.
3.4 No Breach. The
execution and delivery by the Buyer of this Agreement, the performance by the
Buyer of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby by the Buyer will not (i) constitute a default under, result
in the cancellation or termination of, accelerate the performance required under
or result in the creation of any lien, claim or encumbrance upon any of the
properties owned, leased or used by such Buyer pursuant to any mortgage,
indenture, franchise, license, permit, deed of trust, guaranty, note, agreement,
lease or other instrument to which the Buyer is a party or by or to which any of
its properties or assets is bound or subject; (ii) result in a violation of or
conflict with any law, ordinance, rule or regulation or any order, writ,
judgment, stipulation, award, edict or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction or any governmental or quasi-governmental or regulatory agency,
authority
or instrumentality of competent jurisdiction applicable to the Buyer which default,
breach, cancellation, termination, acceleration, creation, violation or
conflict, singly or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on
the ability of the Buyer to perform this Agreement or on the ability of Buyer to
conduct the Business as presently conducted or on the ownership, leasing or use
by Buyer of any of the Assets; or (iii) conflict with, result in a violation of
or constitute a default under Buyer’s or Charter or
By-laws.
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3.5 Consents. No
consent, approval or authorization is required to be obtained from, no notice is
required to be given to and no filing is required to be made with any third
party (including, without limitation, self-regulatory
organizations, governmental and quasi-governmental and regulatory agencies,
authorities and instrumentalities of competent jurisdiction) by Buyer in order
for (i) this Agreement to constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of
Buyer or (ii) to authorize or permit the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
3.6 Brokers. No
broker, finder or similar agent has been employed by or on behalf of Buyer, and
no person or entity with which Buyer has had any dealings or communications of
any kind, is entitled to any brokerage commission, finder’s fee or any similar
compensation in connection with the execution of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.7 Commission Filings; Absence
of Certain Developments.
(a) Buyer has filed all required forms,
reports and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“Commission”) for periods from and after January 1, 2006 (collectively, the
“Commission Filings”), each of which has complied in all material respects with
all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and/or the Exchange Act (as
applicable). As of their respective dates, the Commission Filings did
not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The audited
financial statements and unaudited interim financial statements of the buyer
included or incorporated by reference in such Commission Filings have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP (except as may be indicated in the notes
thereto or, in the case of the unaudited statements, as permitted by Form
10-QSB), complied as of their respective dates in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of
the Commission with respect thereto, and fairly present, in all material
respects, the financial position of the buyer as of the dates thereof and the
results of operations for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of any
unaudited interim financial statements, to the absence of footnotes required by
GAAP and normal year-end adjustments). The Buyer has complied, in all
material respects, with the provisions of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx act of 2002.
(b) Since December 31, 2007, except as
set forth in the Commission Filings, there has not been any: (i)
material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of the Buyer
or in the assets, liabilities, properties or business of the Buyer; (ii)
declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution with
respect to, or any direct or indirect redemption or acquisition of, any capital
stock of the Buyer; (iii) waiver of any valuable right of the Buyer or
cancellation of any material debt or claim held by the Buyer; (iv) material
loss, destruction or damage to any property of the Buyer, whether or not
insured; (v) acquisition or disposition of any material assets (or any
contract or arrangement therefor) or any other material transaction by the Buyer
otherwise than for fair value in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice; or (vi) other agreement or understanding, whether in writing or
otherwise, for the Buyer to take any action of the type specified in clauses (i)
through (v).
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ARTICLE 4
PRE-CLOSING
COVENANTS
4.1 Seller’s Covenants. Seller
agrees that from the Execution Date until the Closing,
it shall:
(a) Grant to Buyer and its counsel,
accountants and representatives reasonable access during normal business hours
to (i) all properties, books, accounts, records, contracts and documents of or
relating to the System and (ii) all employees, agents and consultants with whom
Seller has business or other dealings; and to furnish or cause to be furnished
to Buyer or its counsel all data and information concerning the System and the
Assets as may be reasonably requested;
(b) Use commercially reasonable efforts
(i) to preserve the System intact and (ii) to preserve their present
relationships with suppliers, regulators, customers and others having business
relationships with Seller which relate to the System;
(c) Use its best efforts to continue to
carry its existing or comparable insurance;
(d) Continue to file all regulatory reports, audits, notifications and
other documents required by applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders and
notices; to continue in full force and effect all licenses, leases, policies,
rights and authorizations necessary or appropriate to operate the System; and
comply with all laws, rules, regulations, orders and notices applicable to
Seller or the System;
(e) Not do or agree to do any of the
following acts, other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with
past practice, without the consent of Buyer:
(i) sell, transfer, encumber,
retire, abandon or dispose of any Assets;
(ii) take any action or omit to take
any action which could cause a material breach or violation of (in and of
itself, with the giving of notice, passage of time or both) any contract,
agreement, commitment or obligation or any Federal, state, foreign, territorial
or possessions law, rule, regulation, order or notice included in or relating to
the Assets;
(iii) fail to pay any payables relating to
the System in the in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
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(iv) modify, amend, cancel or terminate any
of Seller’s existing contracts or agreements relating to the System, or agree to
do any of the foregoing acts, except in the ordinary course of
business;
(v) enter into any agreement,
committing to take any action or taking any action which would, if taken at or
before the Closing, make any of the representations or warranties of Seller
contained in this Agreement untrue or incorrect as of the Closing or prevent
Seller from performing or cause Seller not to perform its covenants
hereunder;
(vi) directly or indirectly solicit, initiate or
participate in discussions with, provide any information or assistance to
(including, but not limited to, affording access to the System or the Assets) or
enter into any agreement with any person concerning any transaction that would
result, directly or indirectly, in the transfer to such person (or to any third
party), of ownership or control of, or create or result in the creation of any
right of or claim by such person (or any third party), to any part of the System
or the Assets.
4.2 Buyer’s Covenants. From
the Execution Date hereof until the Closing, Buyer shall not enter into any
agreement, commit to take any action or take any action, and shall not cause
Buyer to enter into any agreement, commit to take any action or take
any action which would, if taken at or before the Closing, make any of the
representations or warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement untrue or
incorrect as of the Closing or prevent Buyer from performing or cause Buyer not
to perform its covenants hereunder.
Buyer
will use best efforts to have shareholders of Buyer approve this transaction and
to take all other actions required under the securities laws to approve the
issuance of the Shares and Warrants.
4.3
Authorization
and Approvals. As soon as
practicable following the execution of this Agreement, Seller shall diligently
and in good faith prepare and process all applications and filings required for
the transfer or re-issuance of any and all licenses of Seller to
Buyer.
ARTICLE 5
CONDITIONS
TO CLOSING
5.1 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The
obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby are
subject to the satisfaction (unless waived by Buyer in writing), at or before
the Closing, of the following conditions:
(a) All representations and warranties by Seller
as contained in this Agreement or in any written statement delivered by Seller
under this Agreement shall be true and complete at and as of the Closing as if
such representations and warranties were made at and as of the
Closing;
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(b) Seller shall have performed all of its respective obligations,
satisfied all conditions and complied with all of its covenants and agreements
hereunder at or prior to the Closing
(c) All final consents, approvals,
authorizations of or notices to or filings with applicable self-regulatory
organizations, governmental authorities and other third parties necessary or
appropriate for the transfer of ownership of the Assets and the Business and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been
obtained without conditions that would impose an unreasonable burden on
Buyer.
(d)
No action, complaint, notification or proceeding shall have been received,
instituted or threatened in writing against Seller challenging or seeking to
enjoin or restrict the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or challenging or
questioning the compliance of Seller with any law, rule, regulation or
notice;
(e) Buyer shall have received from
Seller a certificate, duly executed by an executive officer of such Seller,
attesting to the matters set forth in (a) through (d) above;
(f) Buyer shall have received a copy of
resolutions adopted by the Shareholders of Seller authorizing the execution,
delivery and performance by such Seller of this Agreement and all other
agreements, instruments and certificates to be delivered by Seller pursuant
hereto and the consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated
hereby, certified by the Secretary of such Seller as being in full force and
effect;
(g) Buyer shall have received a copy of
resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of Seller authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance by such Seller of this Agreement and all
other agreements, instruments and certificates to be delivered by such Seller
pursuant hereto and the consummation by such Seller of the transactions
contemplated hereby, certified by the Secretary of such Seller as being in full
force and effect;
(h) Confidentiality, Nondisclosure and
Noncompetition Agreements, inform and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer
and its counsel, shall have been executed and delivered by Seller;
and
(i) A sufficient number of Buyer’s shareholders shall have
voted in favor of Buyer’s consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.2 Conditions to Obligations of Seller. The
obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby are
subject to the satisfaction by Buyer (unless waived by Seller in writing), at or
before the Closing, of the following conditions:
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(a) All representations and warranties
by Buyer as contained in this Agreement or in any written statement delivered by
Buyer under this Agreement shall be true and complete in all material respects
at and as of the Closing as if such representations and warranties were made at
and as of the Closing;
(b) Buyer shall have performed all of its
obligations, satisfied all conditions and complied with all of its covenants and
agreements hereunder at or prior to the Closing;
(c) All final consents, approvals,
authorizations of or notices to or filings with applicable self-regulatory
organizations, governmental authorities and other third parties necessary or
appropriate for the transfer of ownership of the Assets and the Business and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been
obtained;
(d) No action, complaint, notification
or proceeding shall have been received, instituted or threatened in writing
against Buyer challenging or seeking to enjoin or restrict the execution or
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby; and
(e) A sufficient number of Seller’s
shareholders shall have voted in favor of Seller’s consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE 6
POST-CLOSING
COVENANTS AND ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
6.1 Transactional Taxes and Costs. Buyer shall be
responsible for all transfer, conveyance, excise, stamp, documentary or other
similar taxes and other governmental taxes, duties, charges, fees, imposts and
assessments, and all interest and penalties thereon, imposed at any time by any
taxing authority with respect to this Agreement, the transfer, assignment,
conveyance or delivery of the Assets or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby (collectively, “Transactional
Taxes”).
6.2 Further Assurances. At
any time and from time to time after the Closing, the Parties shall execute,
deliver, acknowledge and file all such further documents and instruments of
transfer, assignment or conveyance, and do all such further acts and things, as
may be reasonably required in order to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby and to vest in Buyer good title, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances and claims by third parties, in and to all of the Assets and the
Business
6.3 Preservation of Records. From
and after the Closing, Buyer, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand,
shall preserve and maintain all books, records, files, papers, data and
information in its possession relating to the Assets or the Business for such
period as may be required by any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or any order,
writ,
judgment, stipulation, edict, award or decree or in connection with any pending or threatened
claim, suit, action, proceeding or investigation (including, without limitation,
tax examinations and audits).
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6.4 Accounts Receivable and
Liabilities.
(a) Buyer shall cause all payments on
accounts receivable and other rights to payment relating to the Assets
(“Accounts Receivable”) which were payable to Seller prior to the Closing and
delivered to Buyer after the Closing to be endorsed and forwarded to Seller as
soon as practicable after receipt.
(b) Seller shall pay all claims, liabilities, losses,
expenses, fines, penalties and damages of any kind or nature whatsoever
(collectively, “Liabilities”) which were incurred by Seller prior to the Closing
and presented to Buyer, or Seller for payment before or after the Execution
Date. Buyer shall pay all claims, liabilities, losses, expenses, fines,
penalties and damages of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively,
“Liabilities”) which were incurred by Buyer following Closing and presented to
Seller.
6.5 Securities Laws Filings. Buyer
agrees to file, on a timely basis when due, all annual, quarterly, interim and
other reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to take all other actions necessary so that
Buyer remains in compliance for six months post-closing.
ARTICLE 7
TERMINATION
7.1 Termination. This
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby may be terminated at any time
prior to the Closing:
(a) By mutual written agreement of
Seller and Buyer;
(b) By Seller upon written notice to
Buyer (i) if Buyer shall fail to satisfy all of the closing conditions set forth
in Section 5.2
on or prior to the Outside Closing Date, or (ii) provided that Seller is in
material compliance with its obligations hereunder, if Buyer or shall commit a
material breach of their respective obligations under this Agreement and such
breach, after reasonable notice, is not cured within ten (10) days;
or
(c) By Buyer upon written notice to
Seller (i) if Seller shall fail to satisfy all of the closing conditions set
forth in Section
5.1 on or prior to the Outside Closing Date, (ii) provided that Buyer are
in material compliance with their respective obligations hereunder, if Seller
shall commit a material breach of its obligations under this Agreement and such
breach, after reasonable notice, is not cured within ten (10) days or (iii)
there shall be instituted any investigation or proceeding by the SEC or any
state securities commission with respect its participation in the transactions
contemplated hereby, which investigation or proceeding is not dismissed or
terminated within sixty (60) days and which, if decided adversely, could result
in material harm an unreasonable burden.
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(d) By
either Party on written notice to the others in the event that the Closing
has not occurred by the Outside Closing Date.
7.2 Effect of Termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated as
provided in Section
7.1, this Agreement shall become null and void and of no further force
and effect and no party hereto shall have any further obligation or liability to
any other party hereto, except that Articles IX and X hereof shall survive and
continue in full force and effect notwithstanding such termination.
ARTICLE 8
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Survival of
Representations. The representations and warranties set forth in
Article II and Article III shall survive the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
for a period of six months following the Closing.
8.2 Indemnification by
Sellers. Subject to Section 8.1, Seller
shall indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, and its officers, directors, employees,
agents, representatives, consultants, attorneys, successors, transferors and
assigns (collectively, the “Buyer’s Group”) from and against any and all
damages, claims, losses, liabilities, fines, penalties and expenses including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, accounting and other expenses to
investigate, defend or mitigate any of the foregoing asserted against or
incurred or sustained by any or all of the Buyer’s Group arising out of: (i) any
breach of any covenant or agreement of Seller contained in this Agreement; (ii)
any breach of any of the warranties or representations set forth in Article II
hereof; (iii) the operations of Seller prior to the Closing, to the extent
such operations involve or result in violations of or noncompliance with any
self-regulatory organization’s rules and regulations or any foreign, Federal,
state or local law, ordinance, regulation or rule relating to the Assets; (iv)
all taxes (including, without limitation, income, payroll, advalorem real and
personal property, gross receipts, sales, use, franchise and stamp taxes)
imposed by any Federal, state or local government or other taxing authority in
the United States or any foreign government or subdivision or taxing authority
thereof, together with any interest or penalties thereon, which arise from or
relate to the operations of Seller prior to the Closing); and (v) termination by
Seller or Buyer, before or after the Execution Date, of any of Seller’s
employees; and (vi) all other liabilities or obligations of Seller other than
liabilities or obligations incurred in connection with the operation of the
Assets after the Closing.
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8.3 Indemnification by
Buyer. Subject to Section 8.1, Buyer
shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller and its officers, directors, employees,
agents, representatives, consultants, attorneys, successors, transferors and
assigns (collectively, the “Seller’s Group”) from and against any and all
damages, claims, losses, liabilities, fines, penalties and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, accounting and other
expenses to investigate, defend or mitigate any of the foregoing) asserted
against or incurred or sustained by any or all of the Seller’s Group arising out
of: (i) any breach of any covenant or agreement of Buyer contained in this
Agreement; (ii) any breach of any of the warranties or representations set forth
in Article III hereof; and (iii) the operations of Buyer after the Closing, to
the extent such operations involve or result in violations of or noncompliance
with any self-regulatory organization’s rules and regulations or any foreign,
Federal, state or local law, ordinance, regulation or rule relating to the
Assets.
8.4 General. Buyer
and Seller agree that the indemnification provided under Section 8.2 shall be
the sole remedy of either party for breaches of representations, warranties,
agreements and covenants made under this agreement. Buyer agrees that the
Escrow Shares shall constitute the sole recourse of Buyer for any such indemnity
claims made by it.
ARTICLE 9
PUBLICITY
AND CONFIDENTIALITY
9.1 Publicity. The
Parties agree that no publicity, release or announcement concerning the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the provisions hereof or the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be issued by either Party without the
prior written approval of the form and content of such publicity, release or
announcement by the other; provided, however, that no such approval shall be
required when such publicity, release or announcement is required by (i) any
applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation; (ii) any applicable rules or
regulations of a national or foreign stock exchange; or (iii) any order, writ,
judgment, stipulation, award, edict or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction or any governmental or quasi-governmental or regulatory agency,
authority or instrumentality of competent jurisdiction, and provided, further,
that, prior to issuing any publicity, release or announcement without such prior
written approval, the issuing Party shall have given reasonable prior notice to
the non-issuing Party of the content, timing, context and other facts relevant
to such intended issuance and, if requested by the non-issuing Party, shall have
used reasonable efforts at its own expense to obtain a protective order or
similar relief for the benefit of such other Party.
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9.2 Confidentiality.
(a) All
data, reports, records and other information of any kind received by either
Party (the “Receiving Party”) from the other Party or its affiliates,
shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives
or consultants (the “Disclosing Party”) under this Agreement shall be treated by
the Receiving Party as confidential (collectively, “Confidential Information”).
A Receiving Party shall not use Confidential Information for its own benefit and
shall use all reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of Confidential
Information (including, without limitation, using all reasonable efforts to
prevent disclosure of Confidential Information to or by its shareholders,
members, managers, directors, officers, affiliates, employees, agents,
representatives and consultants and the use by any of the foregoing of
Confidential Information for their own benefit). If a Receiving Party or, to the
knowledge of a Receiving Party, any of its shareholders, members, managers,
directors, officers, affiliates, employees, agents, representatives or
consultants is required to disclose Confidential Information to any court,
self-regulatory organization, governmental or quasi-governmental agency,
authority or instrumentality, such Receiving Party shall, prior to such
disclosure, immediately notify the other Party of such requirement and all
particulars related to such requirement; and the other Party shall have the
right, at its expense, to object to such disclosure and to seek confidential
treatment of any Confidential Information to be so disclosed on such terms as it
shall determine.
(b) The
restrictions set forth in Section 9.2(a) shall
not apply to the use or disclosure of Confidential Information which (A) is or
becomes generally available to the public through no fault or neglect of a
Receiving Party or any of its shareholders, members, managers, directors,
officers, affiliates, employees, agents, representatives or consultants, (B) is
received in good faith on a non-confidential basis from a third party who
discloses such Confidential Information to a Receiving Party without violating
any obligations of secrecy or confidentiality or (C) was already in the
possession of a Receiving Party at the time of receipt as demonstrated by the
prior dated written records of such Receiving Party.
9.3 Survival. This
Article IX shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE 10
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1
Notices. All
notices, demands, requests or other communications (collectively, “Notices”)
required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed given when delivered by personal delivery or by
facsimile or electronic mail transmission, or one business day after being sent by
overnight courier, or three business days after being posted by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in all cases
addressed as follows:
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When Seller is to be
notified:
Retailer
Networks, Inc.
XX Xxx
000
Xxxx Xx
Xxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx
Xxxx, CEO
Email: x.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Phone: 000.000.0000
With a copy to:
Akabas
and Xxxxxxx
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attn: Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Esq.
When Buyer is to be
notified:
The OLB
Group, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attn: Xx.
Xxxxx Xxxxx, CEO
Tel: (000)
000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
A Party
may designate a new address to which notices required or permitted to be given
pursuant to this Agreement shall thereafter be transmitted by giving written
notice to that effect to the other Parties.
10.2 Governing Law; Forum.
The validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement
shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York (without giving
effect to the laws, rules or principles of the State of New York regarding
conflict of laws). Each Party agrees that any proceeding arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach or threatened breach of this Agreement
may be commenced and prosecuted in any court in the City of New York. Each
Party consents and submits to the non-exclusive personal jurisdiction of any
such court with respect to any such proceeding, consents to service of process
with respect to any such proceeding
and waives any to the laying of venue of any such proceeding in any such court,
including any claim of inconvenient forum.
10.3 Binding Effect;
Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
estates, successors and permitted assigns; provided, that no Party may assign
any of its rights or delegate any of its duties under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the other Parties hereto and any attempted
assignment or delegation of this Agreement by a Party without the prior written
consent of the other Parties shall be null and void and of no force or
effect.
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10.4
Entire Agreement; Amendments. This
Agreement, together with the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto, constitutes
the entire agreement and understanding among the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and cancels and supersedes all previous or contemporaneous
contracts, representations, warranties and understandings and agreements,
whether oral or written, by or between the Parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof. No modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding
upon a Party unless such modification or amendment is set forth in a written
instrument executed by the Parties.
10.5
Waivers;
Severability. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
binding upon a Party unless such waiver is expressly set forth in a written
instrument which is executed and delivered on behalf of such Party by an officer
of (in the case of a corporation) or attorney-in-fact for such Party. Such
waiver shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such
written instrument and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other right,
power or remedy of such Party. If any provision of this Agreement shall
hereafter be held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal in any jurisdiction
under any circumstances for any reason (i) such provision shall be reformed to
the minimum extent necessary to cause such provision to be valid, enforceable
and legal and preserve the original intent of the Parties or (ii) if such
provision cannot be so reformed, such provision shall be severed from this
Agreement. Neither such holding nor such reformation nor severance shall affect
or impair the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision of
this Agreement
10.6
Counterparts. This
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which (when
executed and delivered) shall constitute an original instrument, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed and delivered or caused this
Agreement to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized representatives
as of the date first above written.
BUYER:
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THE
OLB GROUP, INC.
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By:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx
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CEO
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SELLER:
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RETAILER
NETWORKS INC.
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By:
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Xxxx
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CEO
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LIST OF
SCHEDULES TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Schedule
1.02
BUSINESS
AGREEMENTS
Product
Vendor Agreements
Copy of
the agreement to suppliers
Xxxxx.xxx
contract
Copy of
the agreement and a letter that it has been assign to OLB
Copy of
agreements with retailers
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Schedule
1.07
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
THIS
ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of June17, 2010 (the “Escrow Agreement”), by and
among Retailer Networks Inc., a New York Corporation having an address at 000
Xxxx 00xx Xx, Xxxxx
0000, Xxx Xxxx, XX00000 (“Seller”), The OLB
Group Inc., a Delaware Corporation having an address at 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000 (“Buyer”), and Transfer
Online, Inc. 000 XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (“Escrow
Agent”).
WHEREAS,
Seller and Buyer have entered into and executed that certain agreement of sale
to which this Escrow Agreement is an exhibit (the “Agreement;”
capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to such terms in the Agreement), pursuant to which Buyer has agreed to
purchase, and Seller has agreed to sell, the assets of the Seller’s
business;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, upon the execution and delivery of the
Agreement, Buyer is required to deliver 1,155,684 shares of common stock of The
OLB Group (the “Escrow
Deposit”), to Escrow Agent; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto hereby agree that their respective rights to all
amounts paid to Escrow Agent hereunder, and all earnings, if any, thereon, will
be exclusively governed by the terms hereof.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in
the Agreement herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Immediately upon the execution of this Escrow Agreement, Buyer has
delivered the Escrow Deposit to Escrow Agent.
2. Escrow
Agent shall retain the Escrow Stock and store it safely and shall disburse
the Escrow Deposit as provided for herein. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, the Escrow Deposit shall be held by the Escrow Agent until the
earliest to occur of the following events: (a) the parties hereto jointly
instruct the Escrow Agent to dispose of the Escrow Deposit; (b) one party hereto
delivers to Escrow Agent an order of a court of competent jurisdiction providing
for the release of the Escrow Deposit; (c) one party hereto delivers to Escrow
Agent a judgment in favor of such party for damages under the Agreement in a
specified amount and which judgment provides (or a separate judgment provides)
the value of the shares in the Escrow Deposit as of the date of such judgment
for damages, in which case the Escrow Agent may release sufficient shares from
the Escrow Deposit to satisfy such damages based upon such valuation of such
shares; or (d) 180 days pass after the closing of the transaction under the
Agreement and the Escrow Agent shall not have received notice of any claim under
the Agreement, in which case the Escrow Agent may release the Escrow Deposit to
Seller.
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3. Upon
receipt of a written notice from Buyer and Seller to release the Escrow Deposit,
to either Buyer or Seller, or as otherwise jointly directed by Buyer and Seller,
the Escrow Agent shall promptly thereafter deliver the Escrow Deposit, as
directed by Buyer and Seller.
4.
Should any party (other than Escrow Agent) institute any action or proceeding to
enforce this Agreement or any provision hereof, or for damages by reason of any
alleged breach of this Escrow Agreement or of any provision hereof, or for a
declaration of rights hereunder, the prevailing party in any such action or
proceeding shall be entitled to receive from the other party all costs and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the prevailing party
in connection with such action or proceeding and the enforcement of any judgment
issued in connection therewith or settlement thereof. This provision is not
intended to be applicable to Escrow Agent or payment of its counsel’s fees,
which are specifically addressed in other provisions of this Escrow
Agreement.
5. Notwithstanding
any other provision herein, Escrow Agent shall have the right but not the
obligation to consult counsel and to require and receive such written
certifications or instructions from any party hereto as Escrow Agent reasonably
deems necessary or appropriate before taking any action hereunder.
6. If
any dispute concerning (a) receipt or disbursement of the assets then held
hereunder and/or (b) this Escrow Agreement arises between any of the parties
hereto, or if Escrow Agent is uncertain as to Escrow Agent’s obligations
hereunder, Escrow Agent shall have the right but not the obligation to refrain
from taking any action other than to continue to hold the assets then held
hereunder in escrow until otherwise directed by a final order or judgment of a
New York State Court or by a written agreement signed by the parties
hereto.
7. Escrow
Agent may assume the genuineness of any document or signature which appears to
Escrow Agent to be genuine (whether or not original or photocopy). Escrow Agent
shall have no obligations other than those specifically set forth herein. Escrow
Agent shall have no liability to any party hereto except with respect to actions
or omissions taken or suffered by Escrow Agent in willful disregard of this
Escrow Agreement or involving gross negligence and shall in no event be liable
or responsible for any failure of the financial institution in which the Escrow
Deposit is deposited to pay such amount at Escrow Agent’s
direction.
8.
Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to, but may, institute legal proceedings of
any kind that it deems in its reasonable judgment to be necessary or
appropriate, including but not limited to a legal proceeding or action in a
court of competent jurisdiction to determine Escrow Agent’s obligations
hereunder or to seek permission to deposit the Escrow Deposit in court and be
relieved of all further obligations hereunder.
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9. The
signatories hereto acknowledge that Escrow Agent is acting solely as a
stakeholder at their request and for their convenience; that Escrow Agent shall
not be deemed to be the agent of any of the parties; and that Escrow Agent
shall not be liable to any of the parties hereto for any act or omission on
Escrow Agent’s part unless taken or suffered in willful disregard of this Escrow
Agreement or involving gross negligence.
10. Any
notice or other communication hereunder shall be sent by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, or sent by an overnight express delivery service
(e.g. Federal Express) or by messenger (requiring the signature of the recipient
thereof), to the party for which intended at the address first stated above for
that party or at such other address of which that party gives notice as provided
herein with copies simultaneously sent by like delivery or fax to Escrow Agent.
Notices shall be deemed given on the date said notice is received. Escrow
Agent’s address for serving any notice or other communication hereunder on
Escrow Agent is as first stated above (Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.) and any
such notice or communication shall be sent as provided in the preceding
sentence.
11. Escrow
Agent may resign hereunder (i) upon 10 days’ written notice to the parties
hereto, subject to the appointment of a substitute escrow agent by the parties
hereto and the acceptance by the substitute escrow agent of such appointment, or
(ii) following the petitioning of a court of competent jurisdiction seeking the
appointment of a substitute escrow agent, upon the appointment by such court of
a substitute escrow agent and the acceptance by such court appointed substitute
escrow agent of such appointment, or (iii) upon the deposit of the escrowed
assets, if any, then held by Escrow Agent with any court having
jurisdiction.
12. This
Escrow Agreement shall terminate upon Escrow Agent’s delivery of the entire
remaining balance of the escrowed assets then held hereunder or the transfer of
such escrowed assets to a substitute escrow agent or a court of competent
jurisdiction, in either case, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Escrow Agreement, whether to the parties provided for herein, or in the case of
the transfer of the remaining escrowed assets then held hereunder, to a
substitute escrow agent or a court of competent jurisdiction or to such other
persons as shall be lawfully entitled to same, whereupon Escrow Agent’s
obligations, responsibilities and liability hereunder shall
terminate.
13. The
signatories hereto acknowledge the fact that Escrow Agent, as a law firm,
represents Seller and certain of its or their principals, and Buyer irrevocably
waives any conflict of interest arising therefrom, and hereby consents to Akabas
& Xxxxxxx acting as attorney on behalf of Seller, its or their principals
and/or the Escrow Agent, including in a dual capacity, in any dispute as to the
delivery of any documents and/or disbursement of escrowed assets or any other
dispute between the parties relating to this Escrow Agreement, or otherwise,
whether or not Escrow Agent is then in possession of the Escrow Deposit or
earnings thereon, if any.
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14.
Buyer and Seller, jointly and severally, hereby agree to indemnify the Escrow
Agent for, and to hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense
incurred by Escrow Agent, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of
or in connection with any actions taken by it or any omission by it in
connection with its duties pursuant to this Escrow Agreement, including
attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses (in all cases, including legal fees at
Akabas & Sproule’s then normal time rates attributable to defending itself)
against any claim of liability hereunder or in bringing any action or proceeding
(including, without limitation, the enforcement of any judgment issued in
connection therewith or settlement thereof) required or permitted to be brought
by it hereunder, except if incurred by reason of the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of Escrow Agent. The provisions of this Section 14 shall survive the
termination of this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to
compensation at its customary rates for all services and disbursements rendered
or incurred by it under this Escrow Agreement; provided, that Seller shall not
be responsible to pay any portion of any fee to Escrow Agent in connection with
the Escrow Agent’s ordinary course of administration of the Escrow Deposit and
its release upon the joint instructions of Seller and Buyer.
15. This
Escrow Agreement may not be changed, modified or terminated, nor may any
provision hereof be waived, except by an agreement in writing executed by all of
the parties hereto. This Escrow Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding and agreement among the parties hereto in connection with the
particular subject matter hereof, notwithstanding any prior understandings or
agreements, oral or written, with respect to such subject matter.
16. If
any term or provision of this Escrow Agreement or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any other
provision of this Escrow Agreement or the application of the invalid provision
in circumstances in which same would be valid, it being agreed that the
provisions of this Escrow Agreement are severable.
17. THIS
ESCROW AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS
PRINCIPLES THEREOF. THE PARTIES HERETO EACH HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO
THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR
OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT OR THE
SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. EACH PARTY HERETO CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS
IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF TO SUCH PARTY
AT ANY TIME AT ITS ADDRESS TO WHICH NOTICES ARE TO BE GIVEN PURSUANT TO SECTION
10. EACH PARTY HERETO, TO THE EXTENT IT MAY LEGALLY DO SO, HEREBY EXPRESSLY
WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, CAUSE OF ACTION,
OR PROCEEDING ARISING UNDER OR WITH RESPECT TO THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT, OR IN ANY
WAY CONNECTED WITH, OR RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO, THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES
HERETO WITH RESPECT TO THIS ESCROW AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS
RELATED HERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR
HEREAFTER ARISING, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR
OTHERWISE. EACH PARTY HERETO, TO THE EXTENT IT MAY LEGALLY DO SO,
HEREBY AGREES THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION, OR
PROCEEDING SHALL BE DECIDED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT ANY PARTY
HERETO MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 17 WITH ANY
COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO TO THE WAIVER
OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
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18. This
Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto, their respective legal representatives, successors and
assigns.
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This Escrow Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original but, when taken together, shall constitute one
agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Escrow Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
THE
OLB GROUP INC.
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By:
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Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Title:
CEO
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RETAILER
NETWORKS INC.
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By:
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Name:
Xxxxx Xxxx
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Title:
CEO
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Transfer
Online, Inc,
as
Escrow Agent
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By:
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Name:
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Schedule
2.6
Title to
Owned Assets
There are
no liens, claims, pledges, charges, security interests and other encumbrances
related to assets being sold to Buyer.
Schedule
2.7
Litigation
None
Schedule
2.8a
Intellectual
Property
1.
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Registrant
Lists with all contact and profile
data
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a.
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GHM
connect
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b.
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GHC
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(Need it
on a copy on CD)
2.
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Customer
database and order history from GHM connect e-commerce
site
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(Need it
on a copy on CD)
3.
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All
Product Data from GHM connect e-commerce and “ftp”
site.
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(Need it
on a copy on CD)
4.
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Trademarks
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Gift and
Home Channel trademark registration documents
Provide
and assign all documents and signed papers for transfer
5.
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Domain
Names:
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xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Need to
transfer on-line forms
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6.
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Logos
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a.
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Gift
and Home Channel
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b.
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GHM
connect
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c.
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Thrive
on Main
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Need all
logos on disk
7.
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Websites
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a.
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Gift
and Home Channel
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b.
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Thrive
on Main website wire frames and
design
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c.
|
GHM
connect website
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All
access and credentials and if there is any agreements and long term
commitments
8.
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Google
Analytics Data Access
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a.
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Gift
and Home Channel
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b.
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GHM
connect
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c.
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Far
countries
|
All
access and credentials and if there is any agreements and long term
commitments
9.
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Xxxxx.xxx
Course Curriculum
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a.
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List
of 40 course curriculums of 255 learning web videos generic to all retail
and small business.
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b.
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“How
to Build a Business Plan” pilot course curriculum attached agreement and
transfer letter to OLB name
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10.
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Web
video library
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a.
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original
master tapes
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b.
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access
to Kaltura video serving system
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c.
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Hosting
performance releases
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All
masters delivered to the office on closing
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Schedule
2.8b
Excluded
Assets
Furniture
Fixtures
Computers
Filing
Cabinets
Unrelated
Property Assets
Schedule
2.9
Compliance
with Laws; Licenses, Approvals and Other Authorizations
None
Schedule 2.10
Undisclosed
Liabilities
None
Schedule 2.11
Material
Contracts and Other Data
None
Schedule 2.13
Insurance
None
Schedule 2.14
Related-Party
Transactions
None
Schedule 2.16
Leased
Personal Property
None
Schedule 2.18
Consents
None
Schedule 3.3(a)
Outstanding
Options, Warrants, Rights, Puts, Calls, Commitments, Conversion
Rights,
Plans or
Other Agreements.
None.