Share Exchange Agreement
Exhibit
2.1
This
Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2005, is made by and among
OMII CORP., a Nevada corporation (the "Acquiror"), each of the Persons listed on
Exhibit A hereto (collectively, the "Shareholders" and individually a
"Shareholder") and Vemics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company").
BACKGROUND
The
Shareholders have agreed to transfer to the Acquiror, and the Acquiror has
agreed to acquire from the Shareholders, all of the issued and outstanding
shares of common stock of Vemics, Inc. ("Shares"), which Shares constitute 100%
of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, in exchange for 17,600,000
Shares of the Acquiror's Common Stock to be issued on the Closing Date (the
"Acquiror Shares"), which Acquiror Shares shall constitute approximately 80% of
the issued and outstanding Shares of Acquirer's Common Stock immediately after
the closing of the transactions contemplated herein.
SECTION
1
DEFINITIONS
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.
1.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Accredited Investor" has the meaning set forth in Regulation D under the
Securities Act and set forth on Exhibit C.
1.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Acquiror Board" means the Board of Directors of the Acquiror.
1.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Acquiror's Common Stock" means the Acquiror's common stock, par value US $0.001
per share.
1.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Affiliate" means any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled
by or is under common control with the indicated Person.
1.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Agreement" 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.
1.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Employment
Agreements" means the employment agreements dated the Closing Date, by and
between the Acquiror and each member of Company Management.
Β
Β 1.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Closing Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.
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Β Β
1.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Code"
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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1.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal
agency then administering the Securities Act.
1.10Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Company Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
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1.11Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β βCompany Indemnified Party" has the
meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
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1.12Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Company Management" means Xxxx Xxxxx, CEO and Xxxxx Xxxxxx, CTO.
1.13Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Company Subsidiaries" means all of the direct and indirect Subsidiaries of the
Company, including, without limitation, those described in the Company's
financial statements.
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1.14Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Damages" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
1.15Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Distributor" means any underwriter, dealer or other Person who participates,
pursuant to a contractual arrangement, in theΒ distribution of the
securities offered or sold in reliance on Regulation S.
1.16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Employment Agreements" means the employment agreements, dated the Closing Date,
by and between the Acquiror and each member of Company Management.
1.17Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Environmental Laws" means any Law or other requirement relating to the
environment, natural resources, or public or employee health and
safety.
1.18Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Environmental Permit" means all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals,
franchises and rights required under any applicable Environmental Law or
Order.
1.19Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Equity Security" 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.
Β
1.20Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
1.21Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Exhibits" means the several exhibits referred to and identified in this
Agreement.
1.22Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"GAAP" means, with respect to any Person, United States generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis with such Person's past
practices.
1.23Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Governmental Authority" 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.
1.24Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Indebtedness" 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.
1.25Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Indemnified Persons" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.7.1.
1.26Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Intellectual Property" 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.
1.27Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Laws" 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.
1.28Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Lien" 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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1.29Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Material Acquiror Contract" means any and all agreements, contracts,
arrangements, leases, commitments or otherwise, of the Acquiror
Companies.
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1.30Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Material Adverse Effect" means, when used with respect to the Acquiror
Companies or the Acquired 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 Companies or the
Acquired Companies, as the case may be, in each case taken as a whole or (b)
materially impair the ability of the Acquiror 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 thisΒ 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 Companies or the Acquired Companies, as the
case may be, operate.
1.31Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Order" means any award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, ruling,
subpoena, or verdict entered, issued, made, or rendered by any Governmental
Authority.
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1.32Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Organizational Documents" 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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1.33Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Permitted Liens" 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 workmen's
compensation laws or similar legislation, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics,
laborers and material men 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) 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.
Β
1.34Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Person" means all natural persons, corporations, business trusts, associations,
companies, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures and other
entities, governments, agencies and political subdivisions.
Β
1.35Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Principal Acquiror Shareholder" means Xxxxxx Xxxx.
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1.36Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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.
1.37Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Regulation S" 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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1.38Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Schedules" 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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1.39Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Section 4(2)" means Section 4(2) under the Securities Act, as the same may be
amended from time to time, or any successor statute.
1.40Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Securities Act" 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.
1.41Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Shares" means the 7,830,340 issued and outstanding Shares of $.01 par value of
the Company owned by the Shareholders and exchanged pursuant to this
Agreement.
1.42Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Subsidiary" 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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1.43Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Survival Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
1.44Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Taxes" 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 "Tax" means any of the foregoing
Taxes.
1.45Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Tax Group" means any federal, state, local or foreign consolidated, affiliated,
combined, unitary or other similar group of which the Acquiror is now or was
formerly a member.
1.46Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Tax Return" 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.
1.47Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"Transaction Documents" means, collectively, all agreements, instruments and
other documents to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
1.48Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"U.S." means the United States of America.
1.49Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"U.S. Dollars" or "US $" means the currency of the United States of
America.
1.50Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
"U.S. Person" has the meaning set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act
and set forth on Exhibit D hereto.
SECTION
2
EXCHANGE
OF SHARES AND SHARE CONSIDERATION
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2.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Share
Exchange.Β Β Each of the Shareholders desires to transfer to, and
the Acquiror desires to acquire from each Shareholder, that number of Shares set
out beside the respective names of the Shareholders in Exhibit B for the
consideration and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.Β Β The
aggregate consideration for the Shares acquired by the Acquiror pursuant to this
Agreement will be 17,600,000 Shares of the Acquiror's Common Stock to be issued
on a pro rata basis among the Shareholders based on the percentage of the Shares
owned by such Shareholder as set forth in Exhibit B.
2.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Section 368
Reorganization.Β Β For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the
exchange by the Shareholders of the Shares for the Acquiror's Common Stock is
intended to constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section
368(a)(1)(B) of the Code.Β Β The parties to this Agreement hereby adopt
this Agreement as a "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of Sections
368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States Treasury
Regulations.Β Β 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 by the Shareholders of the Shares for the Acquirer's Common Stock 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.Β Β 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.
2.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Directors of Acquiror
at Closing Date.Β Β Simultaneously with the Closing of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Xxxxxx Xxxx, sole director of the
Acquiror, shall appoint Xxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxx to serve as directors on the
Acquiror Board.Β Β Immediately thereafter, Xxxxxx Xxxx shall resign as a
director of the Acquiror.
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SECTION
3
CLOSING
DATE
3.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Closing
Date.Β Β The closing (the "Closing") of the share exchange will
occur upon execution of this Agreement on October 12, 2005 or at such later date
as all of the closing conditions set forth in Sections 9 and 10 have been
satisfied or waived, but in no event later than December 31, 2005 (the "Closing
Date").Β Β At the Closing, each Shareholder will deliver to the Acquiror
certificate(s) evidencing the number of Shares held by such Shareholder (as set
forth on Exhibit B), along with executed stock powers transferring such Shares
to the Acquiror, against delivery to each Shareholder by the Acquiror of a
certificate evidencing such Shareholder's pro rata share of the Acquiror's
Shares (as set forth in Exhibit B).
SECTION
4
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDERS
4.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Generally.Β Β Each
Shareholder, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the
Acquiror:
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4.1.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Authority.Β Β 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 Shareholder's obligations under this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which such Shareholder is a party.Β Β This
Agreement has been, and each of the Transaction Documents to which such
Shareholder is a party will be, duty and validly authorized and approved,
executed and delivered by such Shareholder.Β Β 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
constitute 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.
4.1.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No
Conflict.Β Β 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
Organizational 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)Β 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.
4.1.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Ownership of
Shares.Β Β Such Shareholder owns, of record and beneficially, and
has good, valid and indefeasible title to and the right to transfer to the
Acquiror pursuant to this Agreement, such Shareholder's Shares free and clear of
any and all Liens.Β Β 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 Shareholder's Shares
are bound with respect to the sale, transfer, voting or registration of such
Shareholder's Shares.Β Β At the Closing, the Acquiror will acquire good,
valid and marketable title to such Shareholder's Shares free and clear of any
and all Liens.
4.1.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Litigation.Β Β There
is no pending Proceeding against such Shareholder that challenges, or may have
the effect of preventing, delaying or malting 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.
4.1.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Brokers or
Finders.Β Β No Person has, or as a result of the transactions
contemplated hereby 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
harmless against any liability or expense arising out of, or in connection with,
any such claim.
4.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Investment
Representations.Β Β Each Shareholder, severally and not jointly,
hereby represents and warrants to the Acquiror:
Β
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4.2.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Acknowledgment.Β Β Each
Shareholder understands and agrees that the Acquiror Shares have 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 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 Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Status.Β Β By
its execution of this Agreement, each Shareholder, severally and not jointly,
represents and warrants to the Acquiror as indicated on its signature page to
this Agreement, either that:
Β
(a)Β it is an
Accredited Investor, or
(b)Β it is not
a U.S. Person.
Each
Shareholder severally understands that the Acquiror 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 may
determine the applicability and availability of the exemptions from registration
of the Acquiror Shares on which the Acquiror is relying.
Β 4.2.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Additional
Representations and Warranties of Accredited Investors.Β Β Each
Shareholder indicating that it is an Accredited Investor on its signature page
to this Agreement, severally and not jointly, further makes the representations
and warranties to the Acquiror set forth on Exhibit E.
Β
Β Β 4.2.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Additional Representations
and Warranties of Non-U.S. Persons.Β Β 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 set forth on Exhibit F.
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4.2.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Stock
Legends.Β Β Each Shareholder hereby agrees with the Acquirer as
follows:
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(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Securities Act Legend
- Accredited Investors.Β Β The certificates evidencing the
Acquiror Shares issued to those Shareholders who are Accredited Investors, and
each certificate issued in transfer thereof, will bear the following
legend:
Β
THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), 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.
(b)Β Securities Act Legend -
Non-U.S. Persons.Β Β The certificates evidencing the Acquiror
Shares issued to those Shareholders who are not U.S. Persons, and each
certificate issued in transfer thereof, will bear the following
legend:
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.Β Β 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 Other
Legends.Β Β The certificates representing such Acquiror 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.
(d)Β Opinion.Β Β No
Shareholder will transfer any or all of the Acquiror 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
Shareholder's Acquiror Shares, without first providing the Acquiror with an
opinion of counsel (which counsel and opinion are reasonably satisfactory to the
Acquiror) 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.
Β
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Consent.Β Β Each
Shareholder understands and acknowledges that the Acquiror may refuse to
transfer the Acquiror Shares, unless such Shareholder complies with this Section
4.2.5 and any other restrictions on transferability set forth in Exhibits E and
F.Β Β Each Shareholder consents to the Acquiror making a notation on its
records or giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Acquiror's Common
Stock in order to implement the restrictions on transfer of the Acquiror
Shares.
SECTION
5
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
The
Company represents and warrants to the Acquiror as follows:
5.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Organization and
Qualification.Β Β The Company is duly incorporated and validly
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, 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 and 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 or
financial condition 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 "Material Adverse
Effect").Β Β 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.
5.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Subsidiaries.Β Β The
Company has no wholly owned Subsidiaries and does not own directly or
indirectly, any equity or other ownership interest in any other corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other entity or enterprise.
5.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws.Β Β The Company has previously delivered
to the Acquiror, copies of its, and each of its Subsidiaries, Organizational
Documents.Β Β Such Organizational Documents are true and complete and
have not been amended or repealed since delivery to the Acquiror.Β Β The
Company, and each of its Subsidiaries, is not in violation or breach of any of
the provisions of its Organizational Documents, except for such violations or
breaches as, in the aggregate, will not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
5.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Authorization and
Validity of this Agreement.Β Β The execution, delivery and
performance by the Company of this Agreement and the recording of the transfer
of the Shares and the delivery of the Shares are within the Company's 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.
5.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No
Violation.Β Β None of the execution, delivery or performance by
the Company of this Agreement or any other agreement or instrument contemplated
hereby to which the Company is a party, nor the consummation by the Company of
the transactions contemplated hereby violates any provision of the Company's
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.
5.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Binding
Obligations.Β Β Assuming this Agreement has been duly and validly
authorized, executed and delivered by the Acquiror, the Acquiror Shareholders
and the Shareholders of the Company, this Agreement is and all other 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.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Capitalization and
Related Matters.
5.7.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Capitalization.Β Β The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 40,000,000 shares, of which
5,000,000 shares of preferred stock are authorized, no shares have been issued
and 35,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized of which 7,830,340 shares
of common stock are issued and outstanding.Β Β 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 of its Shares or any other Equity
Security of the Company except as noted on Schedule 5.7.1 hereto.Β Β All
issued and outstanding shares of the Company's capital stock are duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and have not been
issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights.
5.7.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Redemption
Requirements.Β Β 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.
5.7.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Duly
Authorized.Β Β The exchange of the Shares has been duly
authorized and, upon delivery to the Acquiror of certificates therefor in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Shares will have been validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable, will 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 set forth on Schedule
5.7.3 or that might have been created by the Acquiror and restrictions on
transfer imposed by this Agreement and the Securities Act.
5.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Shareholders.Β Β Exhibits
A and B contain a true and complete list of the names and addresses of the
record and beneficial holders of all of the Shares of the
Company.Β Β 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.Β Β There is no voting trust,
agreement or arrangement among any of the Holders of any Equity Securities of
the Company affecting the exercise of the voting rights of any such Equity
Securities.
5.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Compliance with Laws
and Other Instruments.Β Β 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.Β Β 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 the 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 Company's properties, assets or rights are bound or
affected.Β Β 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.Β Β 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
prohibits the 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 or
thereby.
5.10Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Certain
Proceedings.Β Β 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.Β Β To the Company's
knowledge, no such Proceeding has been threatened.
5.11Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Brokers or
Finders.Β Β 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 harmless against any liability or expense arising out of,
or in connection with, any such claim.
5.12Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Absence of Undisclosed
Liabilities.Β Β The 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 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 Company has not incurred any liabilities or obligations under
agreements entered into, in the usual and ordinary course of business since June
30, 2005.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.13Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Changes.Β Β Except
as set forth on Schedule 5.13, the Company has not, since June 30,
2005:
5.13.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Ordinary Course of
Business.Β Β Conducted its business or entered into any
transaction other than in the usual and ordinary course of business, except for
this Agreement.
5.13.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Adverse
Changes.Β Β 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.
5.13.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Loans.Β Β Made
any loans or advances to any Person in excess of US $50,000, other than travel
advances and reimbursement of expenses made to employees, officers and directors
in the ordinary course of business.
5.13.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Liens.Β Β Created
or permitted to exist any Lien on any material property or asset of the Company,
other than Permitted Liens.
5.13.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Capital
Stock.Β Β 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 orΒ its capitalization,
whether by reason of reclassification, recapitalization, stock split,
combination, exchange or readjustment of Shares, stock dividend or
otherwise.
5.13.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Dividends.Β Β Declared,
set aside, made or paid any dividend or other distribution to any of its
stockholders;
5.13.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Material Company
Contracts.Β Β Terminated or modified any Company Contract, except
for termination upon expiration in accordance with the terms
thereof;
5.13.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Claims.Β Β Released,
waived or cancelled any claims or rights relating to or affecting the Company in
excess of US $2,500 in the aggregate or instituted or settled any Proceeding
involving in excess of US $2,500 in the aggregate;
5.13.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Discharged
Liabilities.Β Β Paid, discharged or satisfied any claim,
obligation or liability in excess of US $50,000 in the aggregate, except for
liabilities incurred prior to the date of this Agreement in the ordinary course
of business;
5.13.10Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Indebtedness.Β Β Created,
incurred, assumed or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness in excess of
US $50,000 in the aggregate, other than professional fees;
5.13.11Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Guarantees.Β Β Guaranteed
or endorsed in a material amount any obligation or net worth of any
Person;
5.13.12Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Acquisitions.Β Β Acquired
the capital stock or other securities or any ownership interest in, or
substantially all of the assets of, any other Person;
5.13.13Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Accounting.Β Β 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;
5.13.14Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Agreements.Β Β Entered
into any agreement, or otherwise obligated itself, to do any of the
foregoing.
5.14Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Litigation;
Orders.Β Β Except as set forth on Schedule 5.14, there is no
Proceeding (whether federal, state, local or foreign) pending or, to the
knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting any Company or any
Company properties, assets, business or employees.Β Β To the knowledge
of the Company, there is no fact thatΒ might result in or form
the basis for any such Proceeding.Β Β No Company is subject to any
Orders.
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5.15Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Bank Accounts and Safe
Deposit Boxes.Β Β Schedule 5.19 discloses the title and number of
each bank or other deposit or financial account, and each lock box and safety
deposit box used by the Company, the financial institution at which thatΒ account or box is
maintained and the names of the persons authorized to draw against the account
or otherwise have access to the account or box, as the case may be.
5.16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Title to and Condition
of Properties.Β Β Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, the 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.Β Β The material buildings, plants, machinery and
equipment necessary for the conduct of the business of the 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.
5.17Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Stock Option Plans;
Employee Benefits.
5.17.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
The Company does not have any stock option plans providing for the grant by the
Company of stock options to directors, officers or employees.
5.17.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
The Company does not have any employee benefit plans or arrangements covering
their present and xxxxxx employees or providing benefits to such persons in
respect of services provided the Company.
5.17.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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 Company, will result in (a) any payment (including,
without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation or bonus payments)
becoming due from the Company, (b) any increase in the amount of compensation or
benefits payable to any such individual or (c) any acceleration of the vesting
or timing of payment of compensation payable to any such individual. No
agreement, arrangement or other contract of the 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 Company.
5.18Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Board
Recommendation.Β Β The Company's 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 Company's
stockholders and has duly authorized this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION
6
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE ACQUIROR
The
Acquiror represents and warrants to the Shareholders and the Company as
follows:
6.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Organization and
Qualification.Β Β The Acquiror is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada, 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.Β The Acquiror 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.
6.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Subsidiaries.Β Β The
Acquiror does not own, directly or indirectly, any equity or other ownership
interest in any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity or
enterprise.
6.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Organizational
Documents.Β Β True, correct and complete copies of the
Organizational Documents of the Acquiror 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 since delivery.Β Β The Acquiror
is not in violation or breach of any of the provisions of its Organizational
Documents.
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6.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Authorization.Β Β The
Acquirer 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 is a
party, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each of
the Transaction Documents to which the Acquirer is a party and to perform its
obligations under this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which
the Acquiror is a party.Β Β The execution, delivery and performance by
the Acquiror of this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which
the Acquiror is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action and do not require from the Acquiror Board or the stockholders of the
Acquiror any consent or approval that has not been validly and lawfully
obtained.Β Β The execution, delivery and performance by the Acquiror of
this Agreement and each of the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror is a
party requires no authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption of or
filing or registration with any Governmental Authority or other
Person.
6.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No
Violation.Β Β Neither the execution nor the delivery by the
Acquiror of this Agreement or any Transaction Document to which the Acquiror is
a party, nor the consummation or performance by the Acquiror 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, (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 any Acquiror is a party or by which the properties or assets
of any Acquiror are bound; (c) contravene, conflict with, or result in a
violation of; any Law or Order to which any Acquiror, or any of the properties
or assets owned or used by any Acquiror, 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 any Acquiror or that otherwise relate to the
business of or any of the properties or assets owned or used by, any Acquiror,
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.
6.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Binding
Obligations.Β Β Assuming this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the
parties thereto other than the Acquiror, this Agreement and each of the
Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror is a party are duly authorized,
executed and delivered by the Acquiror and constitute the legal, valid and
binding obligations of the Acquiror, enforceable against the Acquiror 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.
6.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Securities
Laws.Β Β 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 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.
6.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Capitalization and
Related Matters.
6.8.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Capitalization.Β Β The
authorized capital stock of the Acquiror consists of 75,000,000 Shares of the
Acquiror's Common Stock, of which 2,000,045 Shares are issued and
outstanding.Β Β At the Closing, the Acquiror will not have more than
4,400,000 Shares issued and outstanding.Β Β On the Closing Date, giving
effect to a two (2) for one (1) stock dividend presently contemplated, together
with the surrendered for cancellation of certain of the Shares of stock (a total
of 1,600,135) held by certain shareholders of the Acquiror, the authorized
capital stock of the Acquiror will consist of 75,000,000 of the Acquiror's
Common Stock, of which 4,400,000 Shares will be issued and
outstanding.Β Β All issued and outstanding Shares of the Acquiror's
Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable,
and have not been issued in violation of any preemptive or similar
rights.Β Β At the Closing, the Acquiror will have sufficientΒ authorized and unissued
Acquiror's Common Stock to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.Β Β 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
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.Β Β There are no outstanding
stockholders' agreements, voting trusts or arrangements, registration rights
agreements, rights of first refusal or other contracts pertaining to the capital
stock of the Acquiror.Β Β The issuance of all of the Shares of
Acquiror's Common Stock described in this Section 6.8.1 and the transactions
required for the issuance of said Shares have been in compliance with U.S.
federal and state securities laws.
6.8.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Reclamation
Requirements.Β Β There are no outstanding contractual obligations
(contingent or otherwise) of the Acquiror to retire, repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire any outstanding Shares of capital stock of, or other ownership
interests in, the Acquiror or to provide funds to or make any. investment (in
the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any other
Person.
6.8.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Duly
Authorized.Β Β The issuance of the Acquiror Shares has been duly
authorized and, upon delivery to the Shareholders of certificates therefor in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Acquiror 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.
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6.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Compliance with
Laws.Β Β The business and operations of the Acquiror have been
and are being conducted in accordance with all applicable Laws and
Orders.Β Β The Acquiror 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 the Acquiror and, to the knowledge of the Acquiror, no
Proceeding involving an allegation of violation of any applicable Law or Order
is threatened or contemplated.Β Β The Acquiror is not subject to any
obligation or restriction of any kind or character, nor is there, to the
knowledge of the Acquiror, any event or circumstance relating to the Acquiror
that materially and adversely affects in any way its business, properties,
assets or prospects or that prohibits the Acquiror 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.
6.10Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Certain
Proceedings.Β Β There is no pending Proceeding that has been
commenced against the Acquiror 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.Β Β To the knowledge of the
Acquiror, no such Proceeding has been threatened.
6.11Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Brokers or
Finders.Β Β No Person has, or as a result of the transactions
contemplated herein will have, any right or valid claim against the Acquiror for
any commission, fee or other compensation as a finder or broker, or in any
similar capacity, and the Acquiror will indemnify and hold the Company harmless
against any liability or expense arising out of, or in connection with, any such
claim.
6.12Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Absence of Undisclosed
Liabilities.Β Β The Acquiror 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)
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 has not incurred any liabilities or
obligations under agreements entered into, in the usual and ordinary course of
business since December 31, 2004.
6.13Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Changes.Β Β Except
as set forth on Schedule 6.13, the Acquiror has, since June 30,
2005:
6.13.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Ordinary Course of
Business.Β Β Conducted its business or entered into any
transaction other than in the usual and ordinary course of business, except for
this Agreement.
6.13.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Adverse
Changes.Β Β 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;
6.13.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Loans.Β Β Made
any loans or advances to any Person other than travel advances and reimbursement
of expenses made to employees, officers and directors in the ordinary course of
business;
6.13.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Liens.Β Β Created
or permitted to exist any Lien on any material property or asset of the Acquiror
Companies, other than Permitted Liens;
6.13.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Capital
Stock.Β Β 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;
6.13.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Dividends.Β Β Declared,
set aside, made or paid any dividend or other distribution to any of its
stockholders;
6.13.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Material Acquiror
Contracts.Β Β Terminated or modified any Material Acquiror
Contract, except for termination upon expiration in accordance with the terms
thereof;
6.13.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Claims.Β Β Released,
waived or cancelled any claims or rights relating to or affecting the Acquiror
in excess of US $2,500 in the aggregate or instituted or settled any Proceeding
involving in excess of US $2,500 in the aggregate;
6.13.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Discharged
Liabilities.Β Β Paid, discharged or satisfied any claim,
obligation or liability in excess of US $2,500 in the aggregate, except for
liabilities incurred prior to the date of this Agreement in the ordinary course
of business;
6.13.10 Indebtedness.Β Β Created,
incurred, assumed or otherwise become liable for any Indebtedness in excess of
US $2,500 in the aggregate, other than professional fees;
6.13.11 Guarantees.Β Β Guaranteed
or endorsed in a material amount any obligation or net worth of any
Person;
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Acquisitions.
Acquired the capital stock or other securities or any ownership interest in, or
substantially all of the assets of, any other Person;
6.13.13 Accounting.Β Β 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;
6.13.14 Agreements.Β Β Entered
into any agreement, or otherwise obligated itself, to do any of the
foregoing.
6.14Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Material Acquiror
Contracts.Β Β The Acquiror has made available to the Company,
prior to the date of this Agreement, true, correct and complete copies of each
written Material Acquiror Contract, including each amendment, supplement and
modification thereto.
6.14.1Β Β No
Defaults.Β Β Each Material Acquirer Contract is a valid and
binding agreement of the Acquiror that is party thereto, and is in full force
and effect.Β Β The Acquiror is not in breach or default of any Material
Acquiror Contract to which it is a party and, to the knowledge of the Acquiror,
no other party to any Material Acquiror Contract is in breach or default
thereof.Β Β 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 Contract or (b) permit Acquiror 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 Contract.Β Β The Acquiror has not received notice of
the pending or threatened cancellation, revocation or termination of any
Material Acquiror Contract to which it is a party.Β Β There are no
renegotiations of, or attempts to renegotiate, or outstanding rights to
renegotiate any material terms of any Material Acquiror Contract.
6.15Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Employees.
6.15.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
The Acquiror has no employees, independent contractors or other Persons
providing other services to them. The Acquiror 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 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.
6.15.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No director, officer or employee of the Acquiror 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 Acquiror or (b) the ability of such Acquiror to
conduct its business.
6.16Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Tax Returns and
Audits.
6.16.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Tax
Returns.Β Β The Acquiror has filed all material Tax Returns
required to be fled by or on behalf of the Acquiror and has paid all material
Taxes required to have been paid (whether or not reflected on any Tax
Return).Β Β Except as set forth on Schedule 6.16.1, (a) no Governmental
Authority in any jurisdiction has made a claim, assertion or threat to the
Acquiror that Acquiror is or may be subject to taxation by such jurisdiction;
(b) there are no Liens with respect to Taxes on any Acquiror's property or
assets other than Permitted Liens; and (c) there are no Tax rulings, requests
for rulings, or closing agreements relating to the Acquiror for any period (or
portion of a period) that would affect any period after the date
hereof.
6.16.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Adjustments,
Changes.Β Β The Acquiror nor any other Person on behalf of the
Acquiror (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.
6.16.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No
Disputes.Β Β There is no pending audit, examination,
investigation, dispute, proceeding or claim with respect to any Taxes of the
Acquiror, nor is any such claim or dispute pending or
contemplated.Β Β The Acquiror 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 since their inception and any and all correspondence with respect to
the foregoing.
6.16.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Not a U.S. Real
Property Holding Corporation.Β Β The Acquiror is not and has not
been a United States real property holding corporation within the meaning of
Section 897(c)(2) of the Code at any time during the applicable period specified
in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
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6.16.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Tax Allocation,
Sharing.Β Β The Acquiror is not a party to any Tax allocation or
sharing agreement.Β Β The Acquiror has not (a) 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.
6.16.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Other
Arrangements.Β Β The Acquiror 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 Section 162(m), 280G or 404 of the Code.Β Β The Acquiror is not a
"consenting corporation" within the meaning of Section 341(f) of the
Code.Β Β The Acquiror does not have any "tax-exempt bond financed
property" or "tax-exempt use property" within the meaning of Section 168(g) or
(h), respectively of the Code.Β Β The Acquiror 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.Β Β During the
last two years, the Acquiror 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.Β Β The Company is not a party to any reportable transaction within
the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4.
6.17Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Financial
Statements.Β Β Attached as Schedule 6.17 are the audited
consolidated financial statements of the Acquiror for the periods ended December
31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, including, in each case, the notes thereto (the
"Acquiror Audited Financial Statements") and an unaudited financial statement as
of June 30, 2005.Β Β The Acquiror Audited Financial Statements (a) are
in accordance with the books and records of the Acquiror, (b) present fairly the
financial condition and the results of operations, changes in stockholder's
equity and cash flow of the Acquiror for the periods therein specified; and (c)
have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during
the periods concerned.Β Β Specifically, but not by way of limitation,
the Acquiror audited balance sheets included in the Acquiror Audited Financial
Statements disclose all of the debts, liabilities and obligations of any nature
(whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become
due) of the Acquiror for the periods therein specified which must be disclosed
on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.Β Β The Acquiror's Audited
Financial Statements reflect the material properties and assets (real and
personal) owned or leased by the Acquiror.
6.18Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Litigation;
Orders.Β Β Except as set forth on Schedule 6.18, there is no
Proceeding (whether federal, state, local or foreign) pending or, to the
knowledge of the Acquiror, threatened against or affecting any Acquiror or any
Acquiror properties, assets, business or employees.Β Β To the knowledge
of the Acquiror, there is no fact that might result in or form the basis for any
such Proceeding. No Acquiror is subject to any Orders.
6.19Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Interested Party
Transactions.Β Β Except as disclosed in Schedule 6.19, no
officer, director or stockholder of the Acquirer or any Affiliate or "associate"
(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,
or (b) purchases from or sells or furnishes to, or proposes to purchase from,
sell to or furnish the Acquiror any goods or services; or (2) a beneficial
interest in any contract or agreement to which the Acquiror is a party or by
which it may be bound or affected.
Β
6.20Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Governmental
Inquiries.Β Β The Acquiror has provided to the Company a copy of
each material written inspection report, questionnaire, inquiry, demand or
request for information received by the Acquiror from any Governmental
Authority, and the applicable Acquiror's response thereto, and each material
written statement, report or other document filed by the Acquiror with any
Governmental Authority.
6.21Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Bank Accounts and Safe
Deposit Boxes.Β Β Schedule 6.21 discloses the title and number of
each bank or other deposit or financial account, and each lock box and safety
deposit box used by the Acquiror, the financial institution at which that
account or box is maintained and the names of the persons authorized to draw
against the account or otherwise have access to the account or box, as the case
may be.
6.22Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Intellectual
Property.Β Β The Acquiror does not own, use or license any
Intellectual Property in its business as presently conducted.
6.23Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Title to and Condition
of Properties.Β Β Except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, the Acquiror 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.Β Β The material buildings, plants, machinery and
equipment necessary for the conduct of the business of the Acquiror 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.
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6.24Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Stock Option Plans;
Employee Benefits.
6.24.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
The Acquiror does not have any stock option plans providing for the grant by the
Acquiror of stock options to directors, officers or employees.
6.24.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Acquiror does not have any employee benefit plans or arrangements covering their
present and former employees or providing benefits to such persons in respect of
services provided the Acquiror.
6.24.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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, will result in (a) any payment (including,
without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation or bonus payments)
becoming due from the Acquiror, (b) any increase in the amount of compensation
or benefits payable to any such individual or (c) 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 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.
6.25Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Recommendation.Β Β The
Acquiror's 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's stockholders and has duly authorized
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION
7
COVENANTS
OF THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDERS
7.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Access and
Investigation.Β Β Between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing Date, the Company will, and will cause each Company Subsidiary to, (a)
afford the Acquiror and its agents, advisors and attorneys during normal
business hours, reasonable opportunity for full and free access to the Acquired
Companies personnel, properties, contracts, books and records, and other
documents and data, (b) furnish the Acquiror and its agents, advisors and
attorneys with copies of all such contracts, books and records, and other
existing documents and data as the Acquiror may reasonably request, and (c)
furnish the Acquiror and its agents, advisors and attorneys with such additional
financial, operating, and other data and information as the Acquiror may
reasonably request.Β Β The Company will, and will cause each Company
Subsidiary to cooperate in good faith with the Acquiror and its agents, advisors
and attorneys in connection with their due diligence investigations, including
without limitation providing such persons with the opportunity to interview
Company employees and, subject to obtaining prior written approval from the
Company (which approval shall not unreasonably be withheld), the Company's
customers.
7.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Operation of the
Business of the Company.
7.2.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Company will, and
will cause each Company Subsidiary to:
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
conduct its business only in the ordinary course of business;
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
use its best efforts to preserve intact its current business organization and
business relationships, including, without limitation, relationships with
suppliers, manufacturers, customers, landlords, creditors, officers, employees
and agents;
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
not to incur any capital expenditures in excess of US $25,000;
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
not make or declare and dividends or other distributions payable to shareholders
or other Persons; and
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
otherwise report periodically to the Acquiror concerning the status of its
business, operations, and finances.
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7.2.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Notwithstanding the foregoing, between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing Date, the Company will not, and will cause each Company Subsidiary not
to, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Acquiror,
engage in any transaction with, or enter into any agreement with, the Company or
any Company Subsidiary, any officer, director or stockholder of the Company or
any Company Subsidiary, or any Affiliate or "associate" (as such term is defined
in Rule 405 of the Commission under the Securities Act) of any such
Person.
7.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Required Filings and
Approvals.Β Β As promptly as practicable after the date of this
Agreement, the Company will, and will cause each Company Subsidiary to, make all
filings required to be made by it in order to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, if applicable.Β Β Between the date of
this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Company will, and will cause each
Company Subsidiary to, (a) cooperate with the Acquiror with respect to all
filings that the Acquiror elects to make or is required to make in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (b) cooperate with the
Acquiror in obtaining any consents or approvals required to be obtained by the
Acquiror in connection herewith.
7.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Notification.Β Β Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Company and the
Shareholders will promptly notify the Acquiror in writing if the Company, the
Shareholders or any Company Subsidiary becomes aware of any fact or condition
that causes or constitutes a breach of any of the representations and warranties
of the Company or the Shareholders, as the case may be, as of the date of this
Agreement, or if the Company, any Shareholder or any Company Subsidiary becomes
aware of the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any fact or
condition that would (except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement) cause
or constitute a breach of any such representation or warranty had such
representation or warranty been made as of the time of occurrence or discovery
of such fact or condition.Β Β Should any such fact or condition require
any change in the Schedules to this Agreement if the Schedules to the Agreement
were dated the date of the occurrence or discovery of any such fact or
condition, the Company or the Shareholders, as the case may be, will promptly
deliver to the Acquiror a supplement to the Schedules to the Agreement
specifying such change; provided, however, that such delivery shall not
materially adversely affect any rights of the Acquiror set forth herein,
including the right of the Acquit' or to seek a remedy in damages for losses
incurred as a result of such supplemented disclosure.Β Β During the same
period, the Company and the Shareholders will, and will cause each Company
Subsidiary to, promptly notify the Acquiror of the occurrence of any breach of
any covenant of the Company or the Shareholders in this Section 7 or of the
occurrence of any event that may make the satisfaction of the conditions in
Section 9 impossible or unlikely.
7.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Closing
Conditions.Β Β Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date, each of the Company and the Shareholders will use its commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the conditions in Section 9 to be
satisfied.
SECTION
8
COVENANTS
OF THE ACQUIROR
8.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Access and
Investigation.Β Β Between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing Date, the Acquiror will, (a) afford the Company and its agents, advisors
and attorneys during normal business hours, reasonable opportunity for full and
free access to the Acquiror personnel, properties, contracts, books and records,
and other documents and data, (b) furnish the Company and its agents, advisors
and attorneys with copies of all such contracts, books and records, and other
existing documents and data as the Company may reasonably request, and (c)
furnish the Company and its agents, advisors and attorneys with such additional
financial, operating, and other data and information as the Company may
reasonably request.Β Β The Acquiror will, and will cause each Acquiror
Subsidiary to cooperate in good faith with the Company and its agents, advisors
and attorneys in connection with their due diligence investigations, including
without limitation providing such persons with the opportunity to interview
parties that have had business transactions with the Acquiror
Companies.
8.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Operation of the
Business of the Acquiror.
8.2.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Acquiror will, and
will cause each Acquiror Subsidiary to:
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
conduct its business, if any, only in the ordinary course of
business;
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
use its best efforts to preserve intact its current business organization and
business relationships;
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
not to incur any capital expenditures in excess of US $5,000;
(d)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
not make or declare and dividends or other distributions payable to shareholders
or other Persons; and
(e)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
otherwise report periodically to the Company concerning the status of its
business, operations, and finances.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
8.2.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Notwithstanding the foregoing, between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing Date, the Acquiror will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior
written consent of the Company, engage in any transaction with, or enter into
any agreement with, the Acquiror, any officer, director or stockholder of the
Acquiror, or any Affiliate or "associate" (as such term is defined in Rule 405
of the Commission under the Securities Act) of any such Person.
8.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Required Filings and
Approvals.Β Β As promptly as practicable after the date of this
Agreement, the Acquiror will, make all filings legally required to be made by it
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.Β Β Between the xxxx of this Agreement and the Closing Date,
the Acquiror will cooperate with the Company with respect to all filings that
the Company is legally required to make in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
8.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Notification.Β Β Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Acquiror will promptly
notify the Company and the Shareholder in writing if the Acquiror, becomes aware
of any fact or condition that causes or constitutes a breach of any of the
representations and warranties of the Acquiror, as the case may be, asΒ of the date of this
Agreement, or if the Acquiror, becomes aware of the occurrence after the date of
this Agreement of any fact or condition that would (except as expressly
contemplated by this Agreement) cause or constitute a breach of any such
representation or warranty had such representation or warranty been made as of
the time of occurrence or discovery of such fact or condition.Β Β Should
any such fact or condition require any change in the Schedules to this Agreement
if the Schedules to the Agreement were dated the date of the occurrence or
discovery of any such fact or condition, the Acquiror will promptly deliver to
the Company a supplement to the Schedules to the Agreement specifying such
change; provided, however, that such delivery shall not materially adversely
affect any rights of the Company and Shareholders set forth herein, including
the right of the Company and the Shareholders to seek a remedy in damages for
losses incurred as a result of such supplemented disclosure.Β Β During
the same period, the Acquiror will promptly notify the Company of the occurrence
of any breach of any covenant of the Acquiror or the Acquiror Shareholders in
this Section 8 or of the occurrence of any event that may make the satisfaction
of the conditions in Section 10 impossible or unlikely.
8.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Closing
Conditions.Β Β Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date, the Acquiror will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the
conditions in Section 10 to be satisfied.
8.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Indemnification and
Insurance.
8.6.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
The Acquiror shall to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law or its
Organizational Documents, indemnify and hold harmless, each present and former
director, officer or employee of the Acquiror (collectively, the "Indemnified
Parties") against any costs or expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments,
fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in
connection with any Proceeding (x) arising out of or pertaining to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (y) otherwise with respect to any
acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing Date, to the same extent
as provided in the Acquiror's Organizational Documents or any applicable
contract or agreement as in effect on the date hereof, in each case for a period
of two years after the Closing Date. In the event of any such Proceeding
(whether arising before or after the Closing Date), (i) any counsel retained by
the Indemnified Parties for any period after the Closing Date shall be
reasonably satisfactory to the Acquiror, (ii) after the Closing Date, the
Acquiror shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel, promptly
after statements therefor are received, provided that the Indemnified Parties
shall be required to reimburseΒ the Acquiror for such
payments in the circumstances and to the extent required by the Acquiror's
Organizational Documents, any applicable contract or agreement or applicable
Law, and (iii) the Acquiror will cooperate in the defense of any such matter;
provided, however, that the Acquiror shall not be liable for any settlement
effected without its written consent (which consent shall notΒ be unreasonably
withheld); and provided, further, that, in the event that any claim or claims
for indemnification are asserted or made within such two-year period, all rights
to indemnification in respect of any such claim or claims shall continue until
the disposition of any and all such claims.Β Β The Indemnified Parties
as a group may retain only one law firm to represent them in each applicable
jurisdiction with respect to any single action unless there is, under applicable
standards of professional conduct, a conflict on any significant issue between
the positions of any two or more Indemnified Parties, in which case each
Indemnified Person with respect to whom such a conflict exists (or group of such
Indemnified Persons who among them have no such conflict) may retain one
separate law firm in each applicable jurisdiction.
8.6.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
This Section 8.6 shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement upon execution, is intended to benefit the Indemnified
Parties, shall be binding on all successors and assigns of the Acquiror and
shall be enforceable by the Indemnified Parties.
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SECTION
9
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT OF THE ACQUIROR
The
Acquiror's obligation to acquire the Shares and to take the other actions
required to be taken by the Acquiror at the Closing Date is subject to the
satisfaction, at or prior toΒ the Closing Date, of
each of the following conditions (any of which may be waived by theΒ Acquiror, in whole or
in part):
9.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Accuracy of
Representations.Β Β 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.Β Β 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.
9.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Performance by the
Company and Shareholders.
9.2.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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.
9.2.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Each document required to be delivered by the Company and the Shareholders
pursuant to this Agreement must have been delivered.
9.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Force Majeure
Event.Β Β 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.
9.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Certificate of
Officer.Β Β The Company will have delivered to the Acquiror a
certificate executed by an officer of the Company.
9.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Certificate of
Shareholders.Β Β Each Shareholder will have delivered to the
Acquiror 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 9.1 and 9.2.
9.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Consents.Β 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.
9.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Documents.Β Β The
Company and the Shareholders must have caused the following documents to be
delivered to the Acquiror:
9.7.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
share certificates evidencing the number of Shares held by each Shareholder (as
set forth in Exhibit A), along with executed stock powers transferring such
Shares to the Acquiror;
9.7.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
a Secretary's Certificate of the Company, dated the Closing Date, certifying
attached copies of (A) the Organizational Documents of theΒ Company and each
Company Subsidiary, (B) the resolutions of the Company Board and the
Shareholders approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby;
and (C) the incumbency of each authorized officer of the Company signing this
Agreement and any other agreement or instrument contemplated hereby to which the
Company is a party;
9.7.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
a certified certificate of good standing, or equivalent thereof; of the
Company;
Β
9.7.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β each of the Transaction Documents to which the
Company and/or the Shareholders is a party, duly executed; and
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9.7.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
such other documents as the Acquiror may reasonably request for the purpose of
(i) evidencing the accuracy of any of the representations and warranties of the
Company and the Shareholders pursuant to Section 9.1, (ii) 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, (iii) evidencing the satisfaction of
any condition referred to in this Section 9, or (iv) otherwise facilitating the
consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
9.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No
Proceedings.Β Β There must not have been commenced or threatened
against the Acquiror, 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.
9.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Claim Regarding Stock
Ownership or Consideration.Β Β 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 Shares.
SECTION
10
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT OF THE COMPANY
AND
THE SHAREHOLDERS
The
Shareholders' 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, in whole or in part):
10.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Accuracy of
Representations.Β Β The representations and warranties of the
Acquiror 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 Acquirer and set forth in this Agreement or in any
Schedule or certificate delivered pursuant hi to 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.
10.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Performance by the
Acquiror.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
10.2.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
All of the covenants and obligations that the Acquiror is 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 Β Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β
10.2.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Each document required to be delivered by the Acquiror pursuant to this
Agreement must have been delivered.
10.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
No Force Majeure
Event.Β Β There shall not have been any delay, error, failure or
interruption in the conduct of the business of any Acquiror, 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.
10.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Certificate of
Officer.Β Β The Acquiror will have delivered to the Company a
certificate, dated the Closing Date, executed by an officer of the Acquiror,
certifying the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Sections 10.1, 102.
and 103.
Β
10.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Consents.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
10.5.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
All material consents, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to
be obtained, and all filings required to be made, by the Acquiror 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, 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.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
10.5.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Without
limiting the foregoing, if required, the Schedule 14(f) Filing shall have been
mailed to the stockholders of the Acquirer not less than 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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10.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Documents. The
Acquiror must have caused the following documents to be delivered to the Company
and/or the Shareholders:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
10.6.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Share certificates evidencing each Shareholder's pro rata share of the Closing
Acquiror Shares (as set forth in Exhibit B);
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 10.6.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
a Secretary's Certificate, dated the Closing Date certifying attached copies of
(A) the Organizational Documents of the Acquiror and each Acquiror Subsidiary,
(B) the resolutions of the Acquiror Board approving this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby; and (C) the incumbency of each authorized
officer of the Acquirer signing this Agreement and any other agreement or
instrument- contemplated hereby to which the Acquiror is a party;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 10.6.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
a Certificate of Good Standing of the Acquirer;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
10.6.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
each of the Transaction Documents to which the Acquiror is a party, duly
executed; and
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
10.6.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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
pursuant to Section 10.1, (ii) evidencing the performance by the Acquirer of, or
the compliance by the Acquiror with, any covenant or obligation required to be
performed or complied with by the Acquiror, (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.
10.7Β Β No
Proceedings. Since the date of this Agreement, there must not have been
commenced or threatened against the Acquiror, 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.
10.8Β Β Satisfactory Due
Diligence. The Company shall have completed and reasonably satisfied
itself with the final results of its due diligence, both legal and financial, of
the Acquired Companies.
SECTION
11
INDEMNIFICATION;
REMEDIES
11.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Survival. All
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations in this Agreement shall
expire on the second anniversary of the date this Agreement is executed (the
"Survival Period"). 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.
11.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Indemnification by the
Principal Acquirer Shareholders. From and after the execution of this
Agreement until the expiration of the Survival Period, Xxxxxx Xxxx (the
"Principal Acquiror Shareholder") shall indemnify and hold harmless the
Acquirer, Company and the Shareholders (collectively, the "Company Indemnified
Parties"), from and against any Damages arising, directly or indirectly, from or
in connection with:
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
any breach of any representation or warranty made by the Acquiror or the
Acquirer
Shareholders in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by the Acquirer
pursuant to this Agreement;
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(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
any breach by the Acquiror or the Acquiror Shareholders of any covenant
or
obligation of the Acquiror in this Agreement required to be performed by the
Acquirer or the Acquiror Shareholders on or prior to the Closing Date;
or
(c)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
any transactions entered into by the Acquirer, or by the Acquirer Shareholders
on behalf of the Acquirer, prior to the Closing Date, pursuant to which third
parties are seeking indemnification from the Acquiror after the Closing
Date.
11.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Breach by
Shareholders.Β Β Nothing in this Section 11 shall limit the
Acquirer's right to pursue any appropriate legal or equitable remedy against any
Shareholder with respect to any Damages arising, directly or indirectly, from or
in connection with:
(a)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
any breach by such Shareholder of any representation or warranty made
by such
Shareholder in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by such
Shareholder pursuant to this Agreement; or
Β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
(b)Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β any
breach by such Shareholder of its covenants or obligations in this Agreement.
All
claims of the Acquirer pursuant to this Section 11.1 shall be brought by the
Acquirer Shareholders on behalf of the Acquiror and those Persons who were
stockholders of the Acquiror immediately prior to the Closing Date.
11.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Limitations on
Amount.Β Β Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the maximum amount which either party may recover from the other for a
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation under this
Agreement required to be performed by such party on or prior to Closing shall
not exceed US $100,000 in the aggregate; provided, further, however that no
party shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article Xl unless
and until the aggregate amount of Damages to such party exceeds US $100,000, at
which time, subject to the foregoing cap on the maximum amount payable, such
party shall be entitled to indemnification for the total amount of such Damages
in excess of US $100,000.
SECTION
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GENERAL
PROVISIONS
12.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Expenses.Β Β 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.
12.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Public
Announcements. The Acquiror shall promptly, but no later than three 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 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.
12.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Confidentiality.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
12.3.1Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Subsequent to the date of this Agreement, the Acquirer 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.
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12.3.2Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
In the event that any party is required to disclose any information of another
party pursuant to clause (b) or (c) of Section 12.3.1, the party requested or
required to make the disclosure (the "disclosing party") shall provide the party
that provided such information (the "providing party") 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 12.3. 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 party's 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 party's 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
party's information.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
12.3.3Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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.
12.4Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Notices.Β Β 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):
If to
Acquiror:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
OMIT CORP
with a
copy
to:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
If to
Company:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
with a
copy
to:Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Loeb & Loeb LLP
000 Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq. Telephone: 000-000-0000
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
12.5Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Arbitration.Β Β Any
dispute or controversy under this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by
arbitration in the City of Los Angeles, California 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.
12.6Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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) 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.
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12.7Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Waiver. The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative.Β Β Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in
exorcising 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
12.8Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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.
12.9Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Assignments,
Successors, and No Third-Party Rights.Β Β 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 8.1 and Section 11.3, 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.
12.10Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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.
12.11Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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 "Section" or "Sections" 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 "including" does not limit the preceding words or
terms.
12.12Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
Governing
Law.Β Β This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State
of Nevada without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
12.13Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 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.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Share Exchange
Agree meat as of the date first written above.
Β | Β |
Acquiror:
|
Β |
Β | Β |
OMII
CORP
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Β |
Β | Β |
/s/ Xxxxxx XxxxΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β | Β |
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
|
Β |
Chief
Executive Officer
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Company:
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Β | |
Β | Β |
Name:Β Β Xxxx
Xxxxx
|
Β |
Title:Β Β Chief
Executive Officer
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Signed:Β Β /s/ Xxxx
XxxxxxxxxxΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
|
Β |
Printed
Name:Β Β Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Signed:
Xxxx
XxxxxΒ Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β
|
Β |
Printed
Name:Β Β Xxxx Xxxxx
|
Β |
Β | Β |
Β
Β
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