EXHIBIT 10.17
AMENDED AND RESTATED
STOCK EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Stock Exchange Agreement (the "Agreement")
is made and entered into as of May 21, 1997 by and among Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
International Inc., a Delaware corporation ("FGII"), HAM Marine, Inc., a
Mississippi corporation ("HAM Marine"), Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, Ltd., a Mississippi
corporation ("Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx"), X. X. Xxxxxxxx ("Xxxxxxxx"), Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
("Xxxxxxxx"), Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx ("Xxxxxxx"), Xxxxx X. Xxxx III ("Xxxx"), Xxxx X.
Xxxxxx ("Xxxxxx"), Xxxxxxxx Partners, L.P. ("Xxxxxxxx Partners"), Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Children's Trust ("Xxxxxxxx Trust") and Xxxxx Children's Trust ("Xxxxx Trust").
WITNESSETH:
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WHEREAS, FGII has been organized to serve as a holding company for HAM
Marine and Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx;
WHEREAS, Xxxxxxxx, Crawford, Schnoor, Lowe, Alford, Xxxxxxxx Partners,
Xxxxxxxx Trust and Xxxxx Trust (the "HAM Marine Shareholders") are the sole
owners of the no par value common stock of HAM Marine (the "HAM Marine Common
Stock");
WHEREAS, Xxxxxxxx, Crawford, Schnoor, Xxxxxxxx Partners, Xxxxxxxx
Trust and Xxxxx Trust (the "Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Shareholders") are the sole owners
of the common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx (the "Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxxx Common Stock");
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the "Code"), each of Xxxxxxxx, Crawford, Schnoor, Lowe, Alford,
Xxxxxxxx Partners, Xxxxxxxx Trust and Xxxxx Trust (collectively, the
"Participants") desire to exchange all of their shares of HAM Marine Common
Stock and Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Common Stock for shares of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share, of FGII (the "FGII Common Stock"), it being the intent of FGII
and each Participant that such exchange of shares pursuant to this Agreement
(the "Stock Exchange") shall satisfy the requirements of such section;
WHEREAS, as part of the transaction qualifying under Section 351 of
the Code, it is contemplated that following the Stock Exchange FGII will make a
public offering of FGII Common Stock (the "Public Offering") pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree
as follows:
ARTICLE I
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
Section 1.1. Representation of FGII. (a) FGII hereby represents and
warrants to each of the Participants that it is a corporation duly incorporated
under the laws of Delaware and that it has 1,000 shares of its capital stock
issued and outstanding consisting of 1,000 shares of FGII Common Stock issued to
Xxxxxxxx.
(b) FGII hereby represents and warrants to each of the Participants
that the shares of FGII Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Stock
Exchange, when issued in exchange for the shares of HAM Marine Common Stock and
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Common Stock as set forth in this Agreement, will be duly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
Section 1.2. Representations of HAM Marine and the HAM Marine
Shareholders. HAM Marine represents and warrants to FGII that HAM Marine is a
corporation duly incorporated under the laws of Mississippi. HAM Marine and the
HAM Marine Shareholders represent and warrant to FGII that the only shares of
the capital stock issued and outstanding consist of 1,197,604.80 shares of HAM
Marine Common Stock issued to the following persons in the amounts set forth
opposite their names:
Number of Shares
Shareholders Issued and Outstanding
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Xxxxxxxx 708,471.63
Xxxxxxxx Partners 250,000.00
Xxxxxxxx 141,348.04
Xxxxxxxx Trust 17,799.72
Xxxxx Trust 17,799.73
Xxxxxxx 47,185.68
Xxxx 10,000.00
Xxxxxx 5,000.00
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Total 1,197,604.80
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Each of the HAM Marine Shareholders represents and warrants to FGII
that the shares set forth opposite his name are owned by such HAM Marine
Shareholder free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, options, calls, voting
trusts and other charges ("Encumbrances"), and no other person has any ownership
interest in such shares.
Section 1.3. Representations of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx and the Xxxxxx &
Xxxxxxx Shareholders. Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx represents and warrants to FGII that
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx is a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of
Mississippi. Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx and the Xxxxxx &
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Goldman Shareholders represent and warrant to FGII that the only shares of the
capital stock issued and outstanding consist of 616.90 shares of Xxxxxx &
Xxxxxxx Common Stock issued to the following persons in the amounts set forth
opposite their names:
Number of Shares
Shareholders Issued and Outstanding
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Xxxxxxxx 369.6
Xxxxxxxx Partners 130.4
Xxxxxxxx 73.74
Xxxxxxxx Trust 9.27
Xxxxx Trust 9.28
Xxxxxxx 24.61
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Total 616.90
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Each of the Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Shareholders represents and warrants to
FGII that the shares set forth opposite his name are owned by such Xxxxxx &
Xxxxxxx Shareholder free and clear of all Encumbrances, and no other person has
any ownership interest in such shares.
Section 1.4. Representations of Participants. (a) Each Participant
represents and warrants that such Participant (i) has the requisite authority to
enter into this Agreement and to perform his obligations under this Agreement,
(ii) he has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, (iii) all filings,
approvals and consents necessary for the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by such Participant have been made or obtained or shall have been
made or obtained prior to the Closing (as defined in Section 4.1 hereof), (iv)
this Agreement, when executed and delivered by such Participant, will be a valid
and binding agreement of such Participant, (v) the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by such Participant and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby by such Participant will not (A) conflict with
or result in a breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a
default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time, or both, would
constitute a default) or require consent under the terms of any agreement,
instrument, franchise, license or permit to which such Participant is a party or
by which such Participant may be bound or (B) violate or conflict with any
provision of any judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or regulation of any
court or any public, governmental or regulatory agency or body having
jurisdiction over such Participant, and (vi) no consent, approval,
authorization, order, registration, filing, qualification, license or permit of
or with any court or any public governmental or regulatory agency or body having
jurisdiction over such Participant is required for the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, except such as have been obtained or will be obtained by
such Participant prior to the Closing.
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(b) Each Participant acknowledges receipt of (i) a copy of the
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of FGII, (ii) the historical financial
statements of HAM Marine for the three years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and
1996, (iii) the historical financial statements of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx for the
eleven-month period ended November 30, 1996, (iv) the pro forma financial
statements of FGII for the year ended December 31, 1996 that give effect to the
Stock Exchange as if it had occurred on January 1, 1996 and (v) certain other
information concerning FGII and the Stock Exchange, and each Participant
acknowledges that he received all information necessary in order to make an
informed decision concerning his participation in the Stock Exchange.
(c) Each Participant acknowledges that such Participant has such
knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so that such
Participant is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in
FGII. Based upon such Participant's own knowledge, such Participant recognizes
the speculative nature of such an investment.
(d) Each Participant hereby acknowledges that the issuance of the
shares of FGII Common Stock being acquired or received by such Participant
hereunder is not and will not be registered under the Securities Act. Each
Participant represents that the shares of FGII Common Stock being acquired or
received hereunder is being acquired or received for such Participant's own
account, for investment purposes only and not with a view for distribution or
resale to others, except as set forth in paragraph (e) below. Each Participant
agrees that such Participant will not sell or otherwise transfer any shares of
FGII Common Stock being acquired or received hereunder unless such shares of
FGII Common Stock are registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption
from such registration is available.
(e) Each Participant has no present plan, intention, arrangement or
understanding to dispose of any of the shares of FGII Common Stock to be
received pursuant to the transactions described in Article III hereof, other
than a sale of shares of FGII Common Stock pursuant to the Registration
Statement to be filed in connection with the Public Offering.
(f) Each Participant agrees not to sell, transfer, convey, pledge,
encumber or otherwise dispose of such Participant's shares of HAM Marine Common
Stock or shares of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Common Stock from the date hereof until the
Closing, except with the written consent of FGII or as contemplated by this
Agreement.
(g) Each Participant consents to the placement of a legend on any
certificate or other document evidencing the shares of FGII Common Stock to be
received hereunder stating that such shares of FGII Common Stock have not been
registered under the Securities Act and setting forth or referring to the
restrictions on transferability and sale hereof.
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ARTICLE II
TERMINATION OF
STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENTS
Section 2.1. Crawford HAM Marine Stock Purchase Agreement. HAM Marine,
Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx hereby terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated
January 30, 1997, by and among HAM Marine, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx effective
immediately prior to the consummation of the Stock Exchange.
Section 2.2. Xxxxxxx HAM Marine Stock Purchase Agreement. HAM
Marine, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx hereby terminate the Stock Purchase
Agreement, dated April 20, 1994, by and among HAM Marine, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and
Xxxxxxx effective immediately prior to the consummation of the Stock Exchange.
Section 2.3. Xxxx HAM Marine Stock Purchase Agreement. HAM Marine,
Xxxxxxxx and Xxxx hereby terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January
1, 1997, by and among HAM Marine, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxx effective immediately prior
to the consummation of the Stock Exchange.
Section 2.4. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Stock Purchase Agreement.
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx hereby terminate the Stock Purchase
Agreement, dated May 21, 1997, by and among Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and
Xxxxxxxx effective immediately prior to the consummation of the Stock Exchange.
Section 2.5. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Stock Purchase Agreement.
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx hereby terminate the Stock Purchase
Agreement, dated May 21, 1997, by and among Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and
Xxxxxxx effective immediately prior to the consummation of the Stock Exchange.
ARTICLE III
STOCK EXCHANGE
Section 3.1. Stock Exchange. Effective immediately prior to the
consummation of the Public Offering, each HAM Marine Shareholder shall exchange
all of his shares of HAM Marine Common Stock and each Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
Shareholder shall exchange all of his shares of Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Common Stock
for the number of shares of FGII Common Stock set forth opposite his name
(collectively, the "Exchange Stock"):
Stockholders Number of Shares
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Xxxxxxxx 5,442,479
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Xxxxxxxx Partners 1,920,500
Xxxxxxxx 1,085,835
Xxxxxxxx Trust 136,737
Xxxxx Trust 136,738
Xxxxxxx 362,481
Xxxx 76,820
Xxxxxx 38,410
Certificates representing the number of shares of FGII Common Stock set forth
above will be issued to the Participants upon the presentation of certificates
representing the shares of HAM Marine Common Stock and Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Common
Stock to be exchanged therefor. The exchange of shares of FGII Common Stock for
shares of HAM Marine Common Stock and Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Common Stock shall all
occur simultaneously.
Section 3.2. Cancellation of Previously Issued FGII Common Stock.
Simultaneously with the Stock Exchange specified in Section 3.1 of this
Agreement, all of the 1,000 shares of FGII Common Stock issued to Xxxxxxxx in
connection with the original organization of FGII shall be canceled.
ARTICLE IV
CLOSING
Section 4.1. Closing. The consummation of the transactions
contemplated by Article II shall occur in the order set forth herein
substantially concurrently and shall close immediately prior to the closing of
the Public Offering at the offices of the Company, unless another place or time
is agreed upon in writing by the Company (the consummation of such transactions
is herein called the "Closing").
Section 4.2. Conditions. The Closing shall be contingent upon
satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) An underwriting agreement relating to the Public Offering shall
have been entered into among FGII and a group of underwriters and all conditions
precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby shall
have been satisfied.
(b) All consents and approvals by, or filings with, any governmental
authority, agency or official, or any other person required in connection with
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been received or made and
shall be in full force and effect.
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Section 4.3. Termination. In the event that the Closing does not
occur by September 30, 1997 by reason of the failure of any of the conditions
set forth in Section 4.2 hereof to be satisfied, this Agreement shall thereafter
become null and void and have no effect, and no party hereto shall have any
liability to the other parties hereto.
ARTICLE V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 5.1. Further Assurances. At any time, and from time to time,
each party will execute such additional instruments and take such action as may
be reasonably requested by any other party to confirm or perfect title to any
shares of HAM Marine Common Stock or Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Common Stock to be
transferred hereunder or otherwise to carry out the intent and purposes of this
Agreement, including, without limitation, giving any consents required under any
applicable agreements affecting the parties necessary to consummate the
transactions specified in this Agreement.
Section 5.2. Waivers. Any failure on the part of any party hereto to
comply with any of its obligations, agreements, or conditions hereunder may be
waived in writing by the party to whom such compliance is owed.
Section 5.3. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and supersedes and cancels any other agreement,
representation, or communication, whether oral or written, between the parties
hereto relating to the transactions contemplated herein or the subject matter
hereof.
Section 5.4. Headings. The section and subsection headings in this
Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 5.5. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed under
and in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect
to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.
Section 5.6. Amendment. No amendment of this Agreement shall be
effective without the written consent of any party affected adversely thereby.
Section 5.7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed
simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Section 5.8. Notice. Any notice or other communication given
hereunder shall be deemed sufficient in writing and sent by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, or hand
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delivered and addressed to any party at FGII's offices at 000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000, or such other address as may be specified
by a party by like notice. Notices shall be deemed to have been given on the
date of mailing, except notices of change of address, which shall be deemed to
have been given when received.
Section 5.9. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding
on the parties hereto and their permitted successors and assigns. None of the
parties hereto shall assign their rights under this Agreement without the prior
written consent of FGII.
Section 5.10. Unenforceable Provisions. If any provision of this
Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, in lieu of such invalid provision there shall be added a provision
which is as similar in terms as possible to such invalid provision and which is
valid and enforceable; such invalid provision shall not affect any other
provision of this Agreement, and, as so modified, this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section 5.11. Expenses. FGII shall pay its own and each of the
parties' pre-approved expenses incurred in connection with the transactions
specified herein, other than separate legal, accounting or investment banking
counsel independently retained by a Participant, which shall be for the
Participant's own account.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date set forth above.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: ___________________________
Name: X. X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: President
HAM MARINE, INC.
By: ___________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
XXXXXX & XXXXXXX, LTD.
By: ___________________________
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: President
___________________________
X. X. Xxxxxxxx
___________________________
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
___________________________
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
___________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxx III
___________________________
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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XXXXXXXX PARTNERS, L.P.
By: ___________________________
Name: X.X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: General Partner
XXXXXXXX CHILDREN'S TRUST
By: ___________________________
Name:
Title:
XXXXX CHILDREN'S TRUST
By: ___________________________
Name:
Title:
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