SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
MASTER SUPPLY AGREEMENT
By and Among
ANACOMP, INC.,
SKC AMERICA, INC.
and
SKC LIMITED
Dated as of July 1, 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Definitions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. Agreement Term and Renewals.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 Initial Term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Renewals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3 No Extension of Trade Credit Arrangement. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3. Supply of the Products; Restrictions on SKC Distribution. . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Manufacture and Supply of the Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Restrictions on SKC Distribution of the Microfilm Products . . 9
4. Consolidation of the Facility; the Microfilm Products Technology . . . . 11
4.1 Consolidation of the Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2 Disclosure of the Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.3 Anacomp Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 Technical Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.5 Use of the Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.6 Delivery of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.7 Non-Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5. Product Purchase Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.1 Magnetic Base Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.2 Microfilm Base Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.3 Microfilm Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.4 Allocation of Deliveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.5 Anacomp's Subsidiaries and Affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.6 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.7 Payment in U.S. Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.8 Returned Microfilm Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6. Scheduling of Production and Placement of Orders for Unconverted
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.1 Forecasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.2 Purchase Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6.3 Cancellation and Rescheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6A. Scheduling of Production and Placement of Orders for Converted Microfilm
Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6A.1 Continuation of Existing Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6A.2 Overbuild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6A.3 Category C Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6A.4 Reworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7. Pricing and Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7.1 Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7.2 Price Increases Due to Increased Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.3 Favored Nation Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.4 Invoicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.5 Deferred Payment Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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8. Shipment and Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.1 Shipment and Risk of Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.2 Packing and Shipment List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.3 Deliveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.4 Maintenance of Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.5 Sunnyvale Warehouse Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
9. Product Specifications and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
9.1 Specifications and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
9.2 Anacomp-Requested Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
10. Intentionally Deleted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11. Warranties, Disclaimer and Limitation on Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.1 Pre-Shipment Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.2 SKCs Warranty for the Base Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.3 SKC's Warranty for the Microfilm Products . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.4 Credit for Field Scrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
11.5 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
11.6 Limitations of Liability and Time to Xxx . . . . . . . . . . . 38
12. Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
12.1 Infringement of Proprietary Rights by SKC . . . . . . . . . . 38
12.2 Indemnification by Anacomp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
12.3 Limitation on Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
12.4 Special Indemnification by Anacomp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
13. Protection of Confidential Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
13.1 Nondisclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
13.2 Security Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
13.3 Coordination of Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
13.4 Survival of Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
14. Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
14.1 Grounds for Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
14.2 Effect of Termination by SKC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
14.3 Liability and Other Remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
14.4 Legal Fees and Other Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
14.5 Equipment Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
14.6 Year 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
15. Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
15.1 Compliance with Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
15.2 Entire Agreement; Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
15.3 Subcontracting; No Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
15.4 Force Majeure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
15.5 Governing Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
15.6 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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15.7 Waiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15.8 Injunctive Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15.9 Waiver of Jury Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15.10 Counterparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15.11 Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15.12 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15.13 General Contract Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
15.14 Anacomp and SKC Acting as Independent Contractors; Expenses . 44
15.15 Official Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
15.16 Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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SCHEDULES
Schedule A: Prices of Converted Microfilm Products
Schedule B: Magnetics Purchase Letters
Schedule C: Anacomp Contracts for Sales to Indirect Channels
Schedule D: Exceptions to Distribution Restrictions
Schedule E: First Year Forecasts
Schedule F: CPI of Price Adjustment
Schedule G: Microfilm price changes and volume adjustments to Anacomp
(12/1/93 - 5/1/97)
Schedule H: 16mm Microfilm Product Numbers Sold to Kodak by SKC
EXHIBITS
A Base Products
A-1 Magnetic Base Products
A-2 Microfilm Base Products
B Coated Microfilm Products
C Product and Packing Specifications
C-1 Magnetic Base Products
C-2 Microfilm Base Products
C-3 Coated Microfilm Products
C-4 Converted Microfilm Products
D Technology (including Proprietary Technology)
E Purchase Order
F Procedures for Scheduling of Production and Placement of Orders for
Converted Microfilm Products
F-1 Forecasting and Firm Orders
F-2 Minimum Order Quantity Guidelines
F-3 Leadtimes
F-4 Cancellation of Orders
F-5 Pull Ahead Procedure
F-6 Overbuild
F-7 Classification of Converted Microfilm Products
F-8 Assignment of Part Numbers
F-9 Material Movement Records
F-10 Finished Product Acceptance
F-11 Returns ("SARS")
F-12 Packing Specifications
F-13 Quality Assurance Measurements
G Trade Credit Security Agreement
H Illustration of Production Price Increase
I Net Efficiency Savings
J Sunnyvale Warehouse Facility Sublease
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER SUPPLY AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER SUPPLY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement")
is made as of July 1, 1997, by and among Anacomp, Inc., an Indiana
corporation ("Anacomp"), SKC America, Inc., a New Jersey corporation
("SKCA"), and SKC Limited, an affiliated corporation of SKCA organized
pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Korea ("SKCL"). SKCA and SKCL are
hereinafter jointly and severally referred to as "SKC."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Anacomp is engaged, inter alia, in the business of
manufacturing, selling and distributing on a worldwide basis certain
micrographics products, including duplicate microfilm, as well as certain
magnetic media products; and
WHEREAS, SKC is engaged, inter alia, in the business of manufacturing
various types of polyester film, which is used in the manufacture of
duplicate microfilm and magnetic media products; and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKC entered into a Master Supply Agreement dated as
of March 2, 1992 (together with any amendments or waivers thereto,
collectively the "1992 Agreement") pursuant to which SKC agreed to
manufacture and sell to Anacomp, and Anacomp agreed to purchase, Products (as
hereinafter defined) for use by Anacomp in the manufacture of its duplicate
microfilm and magnetic media products, and SKC agreed to provide in favor of
Anacomp a trade credit arrangement to be used by Anacomp to pay for purchases
of Products from SKC; and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKCA entered into an Asset Purchase and
Consolidation Agreement dated October 8, 1993 (together with any amendments
or waivers thereto, collectively the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which
SKCA acquired certain assets of Anacomp located in Sunnyvale, California
presently used to coat and convert polyester base film for Anacomp's
duplicate microfilm business; and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKC amended and restated the 1992 Agreement
pursuant to the Amended and Restated Master Supply Agreement dated October 8,
1993 (together with any amendments or waivers thereto, collectively the "1993
Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKC entered into the First Cumulative Amendment to
the 1993 Agreement dated May 17, 1996 (the "First Cumulative Amendment"),
which included provisions contained in a letter amending the 1993 Agreement
dated December 1, 1993 (the "1993 Letter Agreement") (the 1993 Agreement as
amended by the First Cumulative Amendment, collectively the "MSA"); and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKC have vertically integrated and thereby joined
efforts under the MSA to manufacture Diazo Microfilm Products (as defined
below) and Vesicular Microfilm Products (as defined below) with Anacomp
supplying technology and marketing and with SKC manufacturing Diazo Microfilm
Products and Vesicular Microfilm Products; and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKC wish to maximize their marketing strategies,
production and sales with regard to the sale of Diazo Microfilm Products and
Vesicular Microfilm Products; and
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WHEREAS, sales of Diazo Microfilm Products and Vesicular Microfilm
Products are undergoing pressure from competition from emerging alternatives
such as digital storage media; and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKC wish to amend and restate the MSA to enhance
production output of the Facility (as defined below) in Sunnyvale,
California, to lower manufacturing and distribution costs and to stimulate
interbrand competition in Diazo Microfilm Products and Vesicular Microfilm
Products and competition against other media; and
WHEREAS, Anacomp wishes to protect its proprietary technology and trade
secrets with regard to the production of Diazo Microfilm Products and
Vesicular Microfilm Products; and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKC jointly wish to maximize the production of
Diazo Microfilm Products and Vesicular Microfilm Products using Anacomp's
manufacturing Technology as defined below; and
WHEREAS, Anacomp has to date exclusively marketed SKC's production of
Diazo Microfilm Products and Vesicular Microfilm Products, and the purpose of
this Agreement is to open up new opportunities in the distribution, marketing
and sales of Diazo Microfilm Products and Vesicular Microfilm Products for
both Anacomp and SKC, through the grant of an exclusive technology license,
utilizing the expertise of both firms; and
WHEREAS, for the foregoing reasons, Anacomp and SKC entered into an
Agreement in Principle dated July 1, 1997 (the "Agreement in Principle"); and
WHEREAS, Anacomp and SKC now desire to amend and restate the MSA to
include provisions of the 1993 Agreement, the First Cumulative Amendment, the
Agreement in Principle, and certain other provisions on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth herein and intending to be legally bound hereby, Anacomp and SKC
agree to amend and restate the MSA in its entirety as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Agreement, any amendments or
supplements hereto and any Exhibits or Schedules attached hereto, the
following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:
"Adjustment Year" is defined in Section 7.2(b).
"Aggregate Exposure" is defined in Section 7.5(g)(i).
"Audit Right" shall mean the right to audit, at the auditing party's own
cost and expense, the books, records and calculations of the other party by
the auditors of the auditing party (or any other international accounting
firm that regularly audits the auditing party's books) and, if relevant, the
foreign affiliate of such firm, in accordance with U.S. or Korean generally
accepted auditing standards, consistently applied; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
the audited party shall have the right to review such audit (including access
to such accountant's work papers) through a nationally recognized accounting
firm at
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the audited party's own cost and expense. The auditing and audited parties
shall preserve the confidentiality of, and shall cause their respective
auditors to preserve the confidentiality of, all Confidential Information.
"Bankruptcy" shall mean the Chapter 11 case of Anacomp initiated by that
certain petition for relief filed by Anacomp under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code on January 5, 1996 in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the District of Delaware.
"Bankruptcy Court" shall mean the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware, or any other court of competent jurisdiction exercising
jurisdiction over the Bankruptcy.
"Bankruptcy Law" shall mean Title 11, U.S. Code or any similar Federal
or state law for the relief of debtors.
"Base Products" shall mean collectively the Magnetic Base Products and
the Microfilm Base Products described on Exhibits A-1 and A-2.
"Base Year" is defined in Section 7.2 (b).
"Category C Products" is defined in Section 6A.3.
"Change in Control" shall mean with respect to Anacomp the occurrence of
one or more of the following events: (i) any sale, lease, exchange or other
transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or
substantially all of the assets of Anacomp to any person or related group for
purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(a "Group"), together with any affiliates thereof; (ii) the shareholders of
Anacomp shall approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution
of Anacomp; (iii) any person or Group, together with any affiliates thereof,
shall, as a result of a tender or exchange offer, open market purchases,
privately negotiated purchases or otherwise, have become the beneficial owner
(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended), directly or indirectly, of securities representing at least a
majority of the voting stock of Anacomp; or (iv) a majority of the Board of
Directors shall not constitute Continuing Directors.
"Change of Circumstances Event" shall mean the occurrence of a change in
cost of a key manufacturing ingredient of any Microfilm Product exceeding (i)
fifteen percent (15%) during any CPI year (as defined in Section 7.2(b)) or
(ii) twenty five percent (25%) during any three year period during the term
hereof, in either case commencing January 1, 1999.
"Change of Circumstances Event Price Adjustment" shall mean a
dollar-for-dollar change to the price of Microfilm Products notified by SKC
to Anacomp as a result of a Change of Circumstances Event, which price
adjustment shall become effective ninety (90) days from the notification by
SKC to Anacomp of the occurrence of a Change of Circumstances Event.
"Coated Microfilm Products" shall mean the duplicate microfilm products
described on Exhibit B.
"Collateral" is defined in Section 7.5(k)(i) .
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"Collateral Perfection Date" is defined in Section 7.5 (k)(ii) .
"Confidential Information" shall mean any proprietary matter obtained,
whether from observation, from materials, information or data submitted or
from disclosures made in any form by one party hereto (the "receiving party")
from the other party (the "disclosing party"), including, without limitation,
trade secrets, inventions, know-how, financial data, processes, reports,
plans and documents. Confidential Information shall exclude any such matter
which:
(a) was already rightfully known to the receiving party at the
time of receiving the submission or disclosure (except for disclosure
pursuant to the 1992 Agreement);
(b) rightfully is or becomes available to the public through
sources independent of and through no action or omission of the receiving
party; or
(c) is received from a third party without breach of any agreement
to which a party hereto or such third party is a party.
"Consumer Price Index" shall mean all Urban Consumers, U.S. City
Average, All Items (1982-84=100) as published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the Department of Labor. If the 1982-84=100 Consumer Price
Index is discontinued or revised during the Initial Term or any Renewal
Periods, such other governmental index or computation with which it is
replaced shall be used in order to obtain substantially the same result as
would be obtained if the Consumer Price Index had not been discontinued or
revised, or if no other index or computation replaces the Consumer Price
Index or is otherwise agreed upon by the parties hereto within a reasonable
time, either party may make application to any court of competent
jurisdiction to designate such other index. If the base year of the Consumer
Price Index is changed, the Consumer Price Index shall be converted in
accordance with the conversion factor published by the United States
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Continuing Director" shall mean, at any time, (i) any member of the
Board of Directors of Anacomp who was a director of Anacomp on the Effective
Date or (ii) any person who becomes a member of the Board of Directors if
such person was appointed or nominated for election to the Board of Directors
by a majority of the Continuing Directors, provided, however, from May 26,
1996 to July 1, 1997, "Continuing Director" shall mean "at any time, (i)
any member of the Board of Directors of Anacomp who was a director of Anacomp
on the Reorganization Effective Date or (ii) any person who becomes a member
of the Board of Directors if such person was appointed or nominated for
election to the Board of Directors by a majority of the Continuing Directors."
"Converted Microfilm Products" shall mean Coated Microfilm Products that
have been slit, packaged and finished as described in Exhibit C-4.
"Contract Year" shall mean the twelve (12) month period beginning on
December 1, 1993, and each successive twelve (12) month period thereafter
during the Initial Term or any Renewal Period.
"Credit Event" is defined in Section 14.1(d).
"Custodian" shall mean any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or
similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.
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"Diazo Microfilm Products" shall mean Microfilm Products manufactured
using the diazo process.
"Direct Channels" shall mean end-user customers of any supplier of
Microfilm Products.
"Documents" is defined in Section 7.5(n).
"Effective Date" shall mean December 1, 1993.
"Effective Date of SARMSA" shall mean July 1, 1997, the effective date
of this Second Amended Restated Master Supply Agreement.
"Facility" shall mean the facility located at 000-000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx and related assets purchased by SKCA pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement that will be used to coat and convert polyester
base film.
"Firm Order" shall mean a firm order for Products as described in
Exhibit F-1.
"Final Date" is defined in Section 7.5(i).
"Fiscal Year" shall mean the twelve (12) month period beginning on
October 1 in any given year and ending on September 30 in the following year.
"Indemnitees" is defined in Section 7.5(u).
"Initial Interest Rate" is defined in Section 7.5(d).
"Initial Term" is defined in Section 2.1.
"Interest" is defined in Section 7.5(d).
"Interest Payment Date" is defined in Section 7.5(e).
"Interest Rate" is defined in Section 7.5(d).
"Invoice Date" is defined in Section 7.5(g)(i).
"Invoiced Amount" is defined in Section 7.5(g)(i).
"Indirect Channels" shall mean (a) in the United States of America and
Canada, any and all OEM manufacturers and resellers of Microfilm Products,
including, without limitation, Rexam Graphics, Ltd., Xxxxxxx Kodak Company,
Fuji Photo Film USA, Inc. and Imation Corp. (and each of their respective
subsidiaries and affiliates as well as any successors thereto) and shall also
include microfilm service bureaus not owned by Anacomp (and each of their
respective subsidiaries and affiliates as well as any successors thereto) and
(b) any other companies to be set forth in Schedule D by the parties from
time to time. Subject to Section 3.2(b)(1) hereof and upon the occurrence
of a Material Adverse Event, "Indirect Channels" shall also include, on a
worldwide basis (and thus not just limited to the United States of America
and Canada), any and all OEM manufacturers and resellers of Microfilm
Products, including,
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without limitation, Rexam Graphics Ltd., Xxxxxxx Kodak Company, Fuji Photo
Film USA, Inc. and Imation Corp. (and each of their respective subsidiaries
and affiliates as well as any successors thereto) and shall include microfilm
service bureaus not owned by Anacomp (and each of their respective
subsidiaries and affiliates as well as any successors thereto).
"Junior Loan Document" shall mean the Indentures dated as of March 24,
1997 and June 18, 1998 between Anacomp and IBJ Xxxxxxxx Bank and Trust
Company, as Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Anacomp's 10 7/8%
Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2004, Series A, B, C and D and any waivers or
amendments thereto, provided that prior to May 17, 1996, "Junior Loan
Document" meant: "the Indenture dated as of October 24, 1990 between Anacomp
and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee for the benefit of the
holders of Anacomp's 15% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2000, and any waivers
or amendments thereto,"and further provided that from May 17, 1996 to July 1,
1997, "Junior Loan Document" meant the Indenture dated as of the
Reorganization Effective Date between Anacomp and I.B.J. Xxxxxxxx Bank and
Trust Company, as Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Anacomp's 13%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002, and any waivers or amendments thereto.
"Magnetic Base Products" shall mean the polyester base film (PET)
products used in the manufacture of magnetic media products and described on
Exhibit A-l, and any additional magnetic media products which become
qualified by SKC.
"Magnetic Base Products Percentage Purchase Obligation" is defined in
Section 5.1(a).
"Material Adverse Event" shall mean (a) a material impact on the
overall actual sales by SKC of Microfilm Products worldwide (which, for
purposes of this Agreement, shall mean a reduction of sales of Microfilm
Products by SKC to Anacomp equal to or greater than 15% as compared with the
last calendar's year's worldwide sales of Microfilm Products by SKC to
Anacomp), (b) a material reduction in the purchases by Anacomp of Microfilm
Products as compared with the forecasts for such sales of Microfilm Products
as described in Section 5.3(b) hereof (which, for purposes of this Agreement,
shall mean a failure by Anacomp to purchase Microfilm Products as set forth
in any quarterly or annual forecast described in Section 5.3(b) hereof equal
to or greater than 20% or higher of such forecast relating to the purchase by
Anacomp of Microfilm Products) or (c) a material breach by Anacomp of any
provision of this Agreement which shall not have been cured pursuant to the
terms hereof.
"Microfilm Base Products" shall mean the polyester base film (PET)
products used in the manufacture of duplicate microfilm and described on
Exhibit A-2.
"Microfilm Base Products Percentage Purchase Obligation" is defined in
Section 5.2.
"Microfilm Products" shall mean collectively Coated Microfilm Products
and Converted Microfilm Products.
"Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase Obligation" is defined in
Section 5.3(b).
"Microfilm Products Percentage Purchase Obligation" is defined in
Section 5.3 (a).
"MSA" is defined in the sixth recital of this Agreement.
"Net Efficiency Savings" is defined in Section 7.2(b).
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"1992 Agreement" is defined in the third recital of this Agreement.
"1993 Agreement" is defined in the fifth recital of this Agreement.
"Outstanding Amount" is defined in Section 7.5(g)(i).
"Overbuild" shall mean Converted Microfilm Products produced by SKC for
which no current Firm Order is in place as defined in Exhibit F-6 and which
are transferred to Anacomp as described in Exhibit F-6.
"Overdue Interest" is defined in Section 7.5(p).
"Phase I" shall mean the first phase of the transition of the operation
of the Sunnyvale Warehouse from Anacomp to SKC during which phase, inter
alia, Anacomp shall ship Products to SKC's Indirect Channels. Phase I shall
commence on December 1, 1997 and terminate within three (3) months after
July 1, 1998.
"Phase II" shall mean the second phase of the transition of the
operation of the Sunnyvale Warehouse from Anacomp to SKC during which phase
SKC builds and ships Products to SKC's Indirect Channels. Phase II shall
commence upon the termination of Phase I and terminate upon the mutual
agreement of the parties hereto.
"Plan of Reorganization" shall mean the Second Amended Joint Plan of
Reorganization filed by Anacomp with the Bankruptcy Court on March 28, 1996,
as amended or modified from time to time.
"Prime Rate" is defined in Section 7.5(d).
"Products" shall mean collectively the Magnetic Base Products, the
Coated Microfilm Products and the Converted Microfilm Products, provided,
however, prior to July 1, 1997, "Products" meant "collectively the Magnetic
Base Products, the Microfilm Base Products, the Coated Microfilm Products and
the Converted Microfilm Products."
"Proprietary Technology" shall mean that Technology of Anacomp which is
indicated to be Proprietary Technology on Exhibit D. Proprietary Technology
shall exclude any such matter which:
(a) was already rightfully known to SKC at the time of receiving
the submission or disclosure, except for disclosure pursuant to the 1992
Agreement;
(b) rightfully is or becomes available to the public through sources
independent of and through no part of SKC; or
(c) is received from a third party without breach of any agreement
to which SKC or such third party is a party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any technology or modifications of
technology, including changes in coating mix formulations or converting
techniques, hereafter developed by SKC that are related to the Microfilm
Products but are substantially different from the Proprietary
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Technology provided by Anacomp hereunder shall not be deemed to be
Proprietary Technology solely by reason of the fact that SKC was aware of
or referred to the Proprietary Technology in the course of developing
such technology or modifications.
"Purchase Agreement" is defined in the fourth recital of this Agreement.
"Reduced Interest Rate" is defined in Section 7.5(d).
"Reference Bank" is defined in Section 7.5 (d).
"Renewal Period" is defined in Section 2.2.
"Reorganization Effective Date" shall mean the date on which the Plan of
Reorganization shall have become effective pursuant to Section 10.2 thereof.
"Resin" shall mean the resin raw material used to produce Coated
Microfilm Products, provided, however, prior to July 1, 1997, "Resin" meant
"the resin raw material used to coat Microfilm Base Products to produce
Coated Microfilm Products."
"Security Agreements" shall mean the Trade Credit Security Agreement and
any other similar security agreement entered into by Anacomp or any
subsidiary thereof to secure Anacomp's obligations to SKC hereunder and
thereunder.
"Senior Loan Document" shall mean the Revolving Credit Agreement dated
as of June 15, 1998 among Anacomp, the various lending institutions named
therein, and the Bank of Boston, N.A. as agent, and any waivers or amendments
thereto, provided, however, from February 28, 1997 to June 15, 1998, "Senior
Loan Document" meant the Credit and Guarantee Agreement dated as of February
28, 1997 among Anacomp, the Foreign Subsidiary Borrowers (as therein
defined), the lenders party thereto, and the First National Bank of Chicago,
and any waivers or amendments thereto, provided, however, prior to May 17,
1996, "Senior Loan Document" meant "the Amended and Restated Master
Agreement dated as of March 22, 1993 among the Multicurrency Borrowers, the
Lenders, the Multicurrency Lenders, the Series A Purchasers, the Series B
Purchasers, First National Bank of Chicago, as multicurrency agent, and
Citibank, N.A. as agent, administrative agent and collateral agent, and any
waivers or amendments thereto." and further provided that from May 17, 1996
to July 1, 1997, "Senior Loan Document" meant "the Indenture dated as of the
Reorganization Effective Date between Anacomp and the Bank of New York, as
Trustee for the benefit of the holders of Anacomp's 11.625% Senior Secured
Notes dues 1999, and any waivers or amendments thereto."
"Specifications" shall mean the design features, functions and
performance capabilities of the Products as described more fully in Exhibit
C. The Specifications of the Magnetic Base Products are described in Exhibit
C-I, the Specifications of the Coated Microfilm Products are described in
Exhibit C-3, and the Specifications of the Converted Microfilm Products are
described in Exhibit C-4, provided, however, prior to July 1, 1997,
"Specifications" meant "the design features, functions and performance
capabilities of the Products as described more fully in Exhibit C. The
Specifications of the Magnetic Base Products are described in Exhibit C-I,
the Specifications of the Microfilm Base Products are described in Exhibit
C-2, the Specifications of the Coated Microfilm Products are described in
Exhibit C-3, and the Specifications of the Converted Microfilm Products are
described in Exhibit C-4.
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"Sunnyvale Warehouse" means the warehouse in Sunnyvale, California to be
leased by Anacomp and partially subleased to SKC as described in Section 8.5.
"Taxes" is defined in Section 7.5(m).
"Technology" shall mean all of the patents, patent applications,
technology, know-how and show-how owned by Anacomp and described generally on
Exhibit D which will enable SKC to manufacture the Resins, the Coated
Microfilm Products and the Converted Microfilm Products for Anacomp in
accordance with the Specifications.
"Termination Date" shall mean the last day of the Initial Term and, if
this Agreement is renewed for one or more Renewal Terms, the last day of each
successive Renewal Term.
"Trade Credit Arrangement" is defined in Section 7.5(a).
"Trade Credit Security Agreement" shall mean the Trade Credit Security
Agreement dated October 7, 1993, which agreement terminated effective June 1,
1998.
"Unconverted Products" shall mean Magnetic Base Products and Coated
Microfilm Products.
"Vesicular Microfilm Products" shall mean Microfilm Products manufactured
using the vesicular process.
2. AGREEMENT TERM AND RENEWALS.
2.1 INITIAL TERM. The initial term of this Agreement (the
"Initial Term") shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall end on
November 30, 2003, unless this Agreement is terminated prior to the
Termination Date of the Initial Term in accordance with the provisions
hereof.
2.2 RENEWALS. This Agreement shall automatically renew for
additional periods of five (5) Contract Years each (each such period is
referred to as a "Renewal Period") unless either party (1) is in material
beach of this Agreement, or (2) provides the other party with written notice
of its intention to terminate this Agreement at least one (1) year prior to
the relevant Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party
may at its option refuse to renew this Agreement for any Renewal Period if
the other party shall be in material breach of any provisions of this
Agreement at the time of such renewal.
2.3 NO EXTENSION OF TRADE CREDIT ARRANGEMENT. The renewal of this
Agreement under Section 2.2 shall not operate to extend the Trade Credit
Arrangement beyond December 31, 2001.
3. SUPPLY OF THE PRODUCTS; RESTRICTIONS ON SKC DISTRIBUTION.
3.1 MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF THE PRODUCTS. During the Initial
Term and any Renewal Period, SKC agrees to manufacture and sell to Anacomp,
and Anacomp agrees to purchase from SKC, the Products in the quantities
requested by Anacomp from time to time as set forth herein, and at the prices
and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. Anacomp shall meet the
various purchase obligations for the Products as set forth in Section 5.
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3.2 RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTION OF THE MICROFILM PRODUCTS.
(a) SKC SALES. Subject to Sections 3.2(b) and 3.2(c) hereof, SKC
acknowledges and agrees that during the Initial Term or any Renewal Period it
will manufacture the Microfilm Products exclusively for Anacomp and its
subsidiaries worldwide, and Anacomp, and no other party, shall have the right
to purchase, warehouse, market, distribute, sell, lease and/or rent the
Microfilm Products; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Anacomp agrees that the foregoing
restriction does not prohibit SKC from manufacturing for third parties other
than Anacomp (i) original silver halide microfilm or (ii) coated products
other than duplicate microfilm. Notwithstanding the preceding, SKC shall be
entitled to sell, warehouse, market, distribute, lease and/or rent the
Microfilm Products returned by Anacomp for reasons of defects or
nonconformity, only as provided in Section 11.3; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in
any Contract Year the aggregate amount of such Microfilm Products sold by SKC
shall not exceed one and three-tenths percent (1.3%) of the total production
of Converted Microfilm Products in the relevant Contract Year (net of any
amounts of such Microfilm Products purchased by Anacomp or sold by Anacomp to
third parties as provided in Section 11.3). Notwithstanding the preceding,
prior to July 1, 1997, SKC shall be entitled to sell Category C Products,
only as provided in Section 6A.3, and Microfilm Products returned by Anacomp
for reasons of defects or nonconformity, only as provided in Section 11.3;
provided, however, that in any Contract Year the aggregate amount of such
Category C Products and Microfilm Products sold by SKC shall not exceed one
and three-tenths percent (1.3%) of the total production of Converted
Microfilm Products in the relevant Contract Year (net of any amounts of such
Category C Products and Microfilm Products purchased by Anacomp or sold by
Anacomp to third parties as provided in Sections 6A.3 and 11.3).
(b) SKC SALES OF MICROFILM PRODUCTS TO INDIRECT CHANNELS.
(1) Notwithstanding Section 3.2(a) hereof, commencing July 1,
1997, Anacomp grants to SKC, and covenants that it shall not grant to any
other party, the right to sell Microfilm Products in the United States of
America and Canada to Indirect Channels, and subject to Anacomp's existing
contractual obligations as set forth in Schedule "C" attached hereto,
including any renewals, and, provided that if Anacomp fails to fulfill its
covenants set forth in Section 5.3(a) below, or if a Material Adverse Event
occurs, then, in addition to the foregoing grant and covenant regarding
Indirect Channels (as defined in the last sentence of the definition
thereof), SKC shall be permitted to sell Microfilm Products worldwide to
Indirect Channels, including microfilm service bureaus not owned by Anacomp,
and MR Data.
(2) Commencing in Phase II, SKC shall assume full
responsibility from Anacomp for the distribution of Microfilm Products to the
Indirect Channel customers which choose to buy from SKC subject to the
expiration of Anacomp's existing contractual obligations set forth in
Schedule "C" attached hereto. Anacomp shall cooperate with SKC during such
transition.
(c) SKC SALES OF MICROFILM PRODUCTS TO DIRECT CHANNELS PROHIBITED.
Anacomp shall continue to make sales of Microfilm Products to Direct Channels
and to Indirect Channel customers which choose to buy from Anacomp; SKC shall
not sell Microfilm Products to Direct Channels worldwide.
(d) ANACOMP SALES OF MICROFILM PRODUCTS THROUGH DIRECT
CHANNELS. Anacomp shall continue to supply Microfilm Products to its Direct
Channels worldwide and to its worldwide microfilm service bureau customers
which desire to continue purchasing Microfilm Products from Anacomp.
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Anacomp shall also be permitted to supply Microfilm Products worldwide to new
or former end-users and new or former microfilm service bureau customers; SKC
shall not sell Microfilm Products to service bureaus owned by Anacomp
worldwide.
(e) EXCEPTIONS TO SECTIONS 3.2(a)-(d). Any exceptions to Sections
3.2(a)-(d) of this Agreement shall be in the form of Schedule "D" attached
hereto and mutually agreed to by the parties.
(f) RETURN OF TECHNOLOGY. Upon the expiration or termination of this
Agreement for any reason whatsoever, SKC agrees that it will (i) immediately
discontinue all use of the Proprietary Technology, (ii) thereafter refrain from
using any of the Proprietary Technology to manufacture duplicate microfilm, and
(iii) either destroy all copies of the Proprietary Technology previously
provided by Anacomp to SKC hereunder (or otherwise) or, at the request of
Anacomp, return all of such copies of the Proprietary Technology to Anacomp;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in the event that SKC terminates this Agreement in
accordance with Section 14.1 as a result of a material breach by Anacomp, then
SKC shall be permitted to utilize Proprietary Technology relating solely to the
manufacture of Diazo Microfilm Products. In addition, upon the expiration or
termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, SKC shall be permitted
to complete the manufacture of and sell all Microfilm Products then in its
inventory or in process and to complete any contractual obligations to Indirect
Channels.
(g) NON-COMPETITION. SKC agrees that if this Agreement is terminated
by Anacomp in accordance with Section 14.1 due to a material breach by SKC, then
for a period of one (1) year thereafter, it will not manufacture, package,
promote, supply or sell, directly or indirectly, any of the Microfilm Products
supplied to Anacomp under this Agreement, or any duplicate microfilm products
which utilize the Microfilm Products, to any current or potential competitive
dealer, distributor, end-user or other third party; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the
restrictions set forth in this paragraph shall not apply in the event that
Anacomp (or its successor) is no longer in the business of selling duplicate
microfilm.
4. CONSOLIDATION OF THE FACILITY; THE MICROFILM PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY.
4.1 CONSOLIDATION OF THE FACILITY. As provided in the Purchase
Agreement, the parties will effect the Consolidation (as such term is defined in
the Purchase Agreement) of the Facility in Sunnyvale, California.
4.2 DISCLOSURE OF THE TECHNOLOGY. Anacomp agrees to disclose the
Technology to SKC as well as to provide technical support and assistance with
respect to the design and installation of the Facility and the proper use of the
Technology to manufacture each of the Microfilm Products in accordance with the
Specifications.
4.3 ANACOMP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. From the Effective Date to July 1,
1997, at the reasonable request of SKC, Anacomp shall make its technical
personnel available to render assistance and training to SKC in connection with
the design, manufacture, testing and (where applicable) qualification of the
Microfilm Products. Without limitation, Anacomp shall permit SKC technical
personnel to inspect all aspects of the Facility prior to the Effective Date,
shall assist SKC in understanding and utilizing the Technology and (where
applicable) qualifying the Microfilm Products, and shall, following the
Effective Date, make its remaining technical personnel reasonably available, in
sufficient numbers and for sufficient periods, to render assistance, training
and support at the Facility. All travel and other expenses incurred by Anacomp
or SKC in visiting the other party's facilities during and after the Effective
Date shall be borne by SKC; provided, however, that Anacomp shall be
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responsible for all travel and other expenses incurred by Anacomp in visiting
the Facility. For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby acknowledged and
agreed by SKC and Anacomp that this Section 4.3 applies only to assistance
and training in connection with the design, manufacture, testing and (where
applicable) qualification of Microfilm Products and not to Anacomp's
providing "stand-alone" support services to SKC or any other services that
SKC may reasonably request, which support and other services shall be
governed by the terms and provisions of Section 10.5 of the Purchase
Agreement.
4.4 TECHNICAL MEETINGS. From the Effective Date to July 1, 1997,
Anacomp and SKC technical personnel, together with the general contract
administrators appointed by the parties pursuant to Section 15.13 or their
designees, shall meet promptly following the execution of this Agreement and
from time to time thereafter as reasonably required to coordinate the disclosure
of the Technology and (where applicable) the process of qualification of the
Microfilm Products to be produced by SKC hereunder. Without limitation, such
personnel shall after the initial disclosure of the Technology by Anacomp,
discuss and coordinate additional or further disclosures reasonably necessary to
enable SKC to utilize the Technology efficiently, and schedule orientation and
training for SKC personnel and technical assistance and training by Anacomp
personnel.
4.5 USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY. (a) Anacomp grants to SKC an exclusive,
non-transferable and non-assignable royalty free right to use the Technology to
manufacture the Microfilm Products exclusively for Anacomp and, commencing on
July 1, 1997, provided that SKC supplies Microfilm Products solely to Indirect
Channels, to manufacture the Microfilm Products for sale to Indirect Channels.
Notwithstanding such royalty-free right to use the Technology, SKC shall remit
to Anacomp a 15% royalty, payable semi-annually within forty-five (45) days of
the end of each semi-annual period, of the price paid by Anacomp to SKC during
such time period of sales to such Indirect Channels for the same product code on
SKC's sales (net of returns) of Vesicular Microfilm Products to Rexam Graphics
Ltd. ("Rexam") and Fuji Photo Film USA, Inc. ("Fuji"), whether such sales are
made directly or, with the actual knowledge of SKC, indirectly through other
companies. Actual knowledge shall exist if Anacomp notifies SKC that any
intermediary is reselling to Rexam or Fuji. The royalty period shall be deemed
to commence on the date of such notice to SKC by Anacomp. SKC shall not be
obligated to pay the 15% royalty if SKC can establish to Anacomp's reasonable
satisfaction that such other company did not and will not resell to Rexam or
Fuji. SKC shall be permitted to sell such Microfilm Products under its own SKC
label or the private label of its customers. SKC's royalty calculations shall
be subject to an annual Audit Right by Anacomp. The right to use the Technology
authorizes SKC, among other matters, to manufacture in volume the Microfilm
Products. SKC may make a reasonable number of copies of the Technology in order
to effectively exercise the rights granted hereunder. However, SKC acknowledges
that all copies of the Technology and proprietary rights in and appurtenant
thereto, including but not limited to copyright, patent and trade secret rights,
are and shall remain the sole property of Anacomp, and SKC agrees to treat all
Technology and related documentation as Confidential Information in the manner
specified in Section 13.
(b) Upon the expiration or early termination of this Agreement for
any reason, the right granted in Section 4.5(a) shall immediately terminate,
and SKC agrees to return the Proprietary Technology to Anacomp in accordance
with Section 3.2(f). Anacomp agrees that upon such expiration or early
termination, SKC may retain the Technology, other than the Proprietary
Technology (except to the extent and in the circumstances permitted by the
proviso to Section 3.2(f)), and may utilize such non-Proprietary Technology
both during and after the term of this Agreement to manufacture for its own
use or for sale to third parties products other than the Microfilm Products.
SKC may also use the non-
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Proprietary Technology to manufacture Microfilm Products for its own use or
for sale to third parties after the termination of this Agreement subject to
the limitations set forth in Section 3.2(g).
4.6 (a) DELIVERY OF TECHNOLOGY. (a) Commencing on the Effective Date and
ending on July 1, 1997, Anacomp shall deliver to SKC the Microfilm Product
Specifications as set forth in Exhibits C-3 and C-4. These Specifications
describe the general performance parameters of the Diazo Microfilm Products and
Vesicular Microfilm Products that SKC will manufacture for Anacomp hereunder
with respect to, among other matters, length, sensitometry, density, adhesion,
coating quality, packaging, spewing, bricking and conversion. Anacomp will also
deliver to SKC the Technology described in Exhibit D on or prior to the
Effective Date. The Technology, as supplemented by the additional technical
assistance and advice to be provided by Anacomp or its consultants to SKC
hereunder, will enable SKC to formulate the various coating mixtures and to coat
and convert each of the Microfilm Products in accordance with the
Specifications. Notwithstanding the termination of the delivery of certain
documents relating to the Technology as described herein, the license granted to
SKC in and to such Technology shall nonetheless continue as described in and for
the period(s) set forth in this Agreement.
(b) The Resin used in the coating process with respect to the Diazo
Microfilm Products may be purchased by SKC from third party suppliers. SKC will
with Anacomp's assistance utilize the reactor and centrifuge process necessary
to produce the Resin for the Vesicular Microfilm Products using the equipment at
the Facility. Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1, 1997,
Anacomp shall transfer to SKC as a part of the Technology the Proprietary
Technology necessary to manufacture the Resin used in the coating process with
respect to the Vesicular Microfilm Products. Notwithstanding the termination of
the transfer of the Proprietary Technology as described herein, the license
granted to SKC in and to such Technology shall nonetheless continue as described
in and for the period(s) set forth in this Agreement.
4.7 NON-COMPETITION. Except to the extent permitted by the proviso
to the first sentence of Section 5.3(a), Anacomp agrees that it will not
establish any duplicate microfilm coating or converting facility or license any
person other than SKC to use the Technology during the Initial Term and any
Renewal Period.
5. PRODUCT PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS.
Commencing on July 1, 1997, Anacomp shall have no minimum quantity
purchase obligations or penalties for any Products, other than the purchase
commitments set forth in Sections 5.1(a) and (b), and Section 5.3(b) below.
5.1 MAGNETIC BASE PRODUCTS. (a) Subject to the qualification
requirements set forth in Section 5.1(b), Anacomp agrees that it will purchase
from SKC sixty percent (60%) of its worldwide requirements for each of the
Magnetic Base Products for the period of time commencing on the Effective Date
and ending on December 31, 1993. From January 1, 1994 through the Termination
Date, Anacomp shall purchase ninety percent (90%) of its worldwide requirements
for Magnetic Base Products from SKC. This purchase obligation is hereinafter
referred to as the "Magnetic Base Products Percentage Purchase Obligation."
Other than meeting the Magnetic Base Products Percentage Purchase Obligation,
Anacomp shall not be obligated to purchase from SKC any minimum number of square
feet of Magnetic Base Products. In the event that this Agreement is renewed
pursuant to Section 2.2, then the Magnetic Base Products Percentage Purchase
Obligation shall remain in effect for each Renewal Period. The prices which SKC
will charge Anacomp for the Magnetic Base Products during the Initial Term and
any
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Renewal Period shall be determined in accordance with Section 7.1(a). Prior
to July 1, 1997, the provisions of the letters dated January 15, 1996 and May
3, 1996 from Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Anacomp Magnetics to X. X. Xxx of SKCA
Marketing and Sales attached hereto as Schedule "B" applied in accordance
with their terms and for the periods indicated therein.
(b) QUALIFICATION OF POLYESTER FOR MAGNETIC BASE PRODUCTS AND
ADDITIONAL MAGNETIC MEDIA PRODUCTS. SKC acknowledges that certain types of its
polyester used in the manufacture of magnetic media products have not been fully
qualified by Anacomp and do not currently meet the specifications necessary for
Anacomp to use such polyester in manufacturing certain of its magnetic media
products. For this reason, the Magnetic Base Products Percentage Purchase
Obligation described in Section 5.1(a) is only applicable to those Magnetic Base
Products which SKC is currently qualified to manufacture for Anacomp. Anacomp
agrees to assist SKC to qualify its polyester for use in additional Anacomp
magnetic media products. Upon such qualification, Anacomp agrees that it will
purchase from SKC ninety percent (90%) (or prior to January 1, 1994, sixty
percent (60%)) of its worldwide requirements for each such additional magnetic
media product so qualified by SKC for the period of time (i) commencing on the
date that is six (6) months after the date such magnetic media product is first
qualified by SKC and ending on the Termination Date or (ii) if Anacomp's
existing commitments of up to one (1) year in duration to the vendor of the
newly-qualified magnetic media product extend beyond the date that is six (6)
months after the date that such magnetic media product is first qualified by
SKC, then commencing on the date that such commitments to such vendor terminate
and ending on the Termination Date. However, upon SKC's qualification of a
polyester based magnetic media product currently purchased by Anacomp from a
vendor that also supplies other magnetic media products not qualified by SKC, if
Anacomp reasonably believes that it is necessary to continue to purchase such
other magnetic media products in order to induce such vendor to continue to
supply such other magnetic media products to Anacomp, Anacomp shall use its best
efforts to reduce the amount of its purchases of such product to the lowest
level that can be negotiated with such supplier, and Anacomp and SKC shall
adjust the Magnetic Base Products Percentage Purchase Obligation applicable to
such newly qualified magnetic media product to permit such purchases from such
supplier. The prices which SKC will charge Anacomp for the newly-qualified
Magnetic Base Products shall be determined in accordance with Section 7.1(a).
5.2 MICROFILM BASE PRODUCTS. During the Initial Term and ending
on July 1,1997, and provided no Change of Circumstances Event Price Adjustment
shall have occurred, Anacomp agrees that it will purchase from SKC one hundred
percent (100%) of its worldwide requirements for all of the Microfilm Base
Products currently manufactured by SKC which have been qualified by Anacomp and
meet Anacomp's Specifications, except for any purchases of Microfilm Base
Products from third parties in the European Community that may hereafter be
required in connection with the manufacture of Microfilm Products by Anacomp as
permitted by the proviso to the first sentence of Section 5.3(a). This purchase
obligation is hereinafter referred to as the "Microfilm Base Products Percentage
Purchase Obligation." Other than meeting the Microfilm Base Products Percentage
Purchase Obligation, Anacomp shall not be obligated to purchase from SKC any
minimum number of square feet of Microfilm Base Products. In the event that this
Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section 2.2, then the Microfilm Base Products
Percentage Purchase Obligation shall remain in effect for each Renewal Period.
The prices which SKC will charge Anacomp for the Microfilm Base Products shall
be determined in accordance with Section 7.1(b).
5.3 MICROFILM PRODUCTS. (a) Commencing on July 1, 1997 and subject
to an annual Audit Right by SKC, and provided no Change of Circumstances Event
Price Adjustment shall have occurred, Anacomp agrees that it will purchase from
SKC, and SKC agrees that it will supply to
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Anacomp, one hundred percent (100%) of Anacomp's worldwide requirements for
the Microfilm Products; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that SKC grants to Anacomp the
right to meet its Diazo Microfilm Products needs in Europe (for sale in
Europe only) directly from Rexam Graphics Ltd., and PROVIDED FURTHER that a
Material Adverse Event shall not have occurred. SKC shall notify Anacomp
upon the occurrence of a Material Adverse Event. Upon such occurrence and
notification, Indirect Channels shall be immediately modified as provided in
Section 3.2(b)(1), and the senior management, including the chief executive
officer of each party, shall meet to discuss the matter. This purchase
obligation is hereinafter referred to as the "Microfilm Products Percentage
Purchase Obligation." The prices which SKC will charge Anacomp for the
Microfilm Products shall be determined in accordance with Section 7.1(c). In
connection with any grant by SKC to Anacomp to meet its Diazo Microfilm
Products needs in Europe (but for sale in Europe only) by purchasing such
Microfilm Products directly from Rexam Graphics, Ltd. (collectively the
"Rexam Purchases") and notwithstanding any other provision set forth herein,
Anacomp agrees that any such approval and grant with respect to the Rexam
Purchases shall not be automatic but rather shall be conditioned upon Anacomp
notifying SKC of its desire to make Rexam Purchases, the amounts and types of
Microfilm Products relating to the Rexam Purchases and such other information
as SKC may reasonably request (the "Rexam Purchases Notice"). SKC may
withhold its approval with respect to such Rexam Purchases if, in SKC's
reasonable judgment, a Material Adverse Event has occurred or, with the lapse
of time or events would, occur. Upon receiving from SKC its prior written
approval for such Rexam Purchases under this Agreement, Anacomp may proceed
with such Rexam Purchases, as described in the Rexam Purchases Notice. SKC
may withhold its approval in its discretion if Anacomp has breached or is in
default of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to July 1,
1997, Anacomp agreed that it will purchase from SKC one hundred percent
(100%) of its worldwide requirements for the Microfilm Products; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that in the event that SKC is unable to supply Microfilm Products
conforming to Anacomp's requirements with respect to European "local content"
requirements or in order to respond to bona fide customer demand for
Microfilm Products of 100% European origin in the European Community, after
notice to and due consultation with SKC, up to ten percent (10%) of such
worldwide requirements for Microfilm Products in any Contract Year may be
produced by Anacomp at its subsidiary's Wales facility (or at another
European facility owned by Anacomp or one of its subsidiaries) and/or
purchased by Anacomp from a European manufacturer for sale or resale by
Anacomp solely within the European Community.
(b) FORECASTING. Subject to Section 5.3(a) above, Anacomp shall
provide SKC with written annual purchase forecasts containing quarterly volume
forecasts for Microfilm Products. SKC acknowledges and agrees that Anacomp's
forecasts of Microfilm Product purchases are estimates only and are non-binding
on Anacomp. However, Anacomp acknowledges that its forecasts assist SKC in
planning and scheduling the manufacture of the Microfilm Products, and Anacomp
agrees to purchase eighty percent (80%) of the immediately previous quarterly or
annual forecast within ninety (90) days of failing to purchase at least eighty
percent (80%) of such quarterly or annual forecast. In lieu thereof, Anacomp
shall have the option of reimbursing SKC for SKC's lost profits attributable to
the difference between eighty percent (80%) of such quarterly or annual forecast
and the volume actually purchased. For example, if Anacomp meets 65% of its
quarterly forecast for a particular quarter, Anacomp shall have the option of
purchasing an additional 15% (80% - 65%) or reimbursing SKC for SKC's lost
profit margin on such 15%, in either case within ninety (90) days of achieving
the 65% threshold. The volume of any Microfilm Products which SKC supplies to
Indirect Channels shall have the effect of reducing Anacomp's forecasts by such
volume. The forecast for the period July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998 is attached
hereto as Schedule "D." Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, in addition to the Microfilm Products Percentage Purchase Obligation
described in Section 5.3(a), Anacomp
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agrees that it will purchase from SKC at least the following minimum volumes
of Microfilm Products (the "Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase
Obligation"):
(i) from and after the Effective Date through the last day
of the Initial Term, 625,000,000 square feet of Microfilm Products per
Contract Year (at least 110,000,000 square feet of Microfilm Products per
quarter of each Contract Year);
(ii) during the first Renewal Period, 450,000,000 square
feet of Microfilm Products per Contract Year (at least 90,000,000 square
feet of Microfilm Products per quarter of each Contract Year); and
(iii) during any subsequent Renewal Period, 320,000,000
square feet of Microfilm Products per Contract Year (at least 70,000,000
square feet of Microfilm Products per quarter of each Contract Year).
(c) During the Initial Term and up to July 1, 1997, SKC shall not be
obligated to manufacture for Anacomp more than 821,000,000 square feet of
Microfilm Products per Contract Year or 69,000,000 square feet of Microfilm
Products per calendar month thereof. However, notwithstanding the Microfilm
Products Percentage Purchase Obligation set forth in Section 5.3(a), in the
event that Anacomp desires to purchase Microfilm Products from SKC in excess of
821,000,000 square feet during a Contract Year and SKC is unwilling to
manufacture Anacomp's excess needs, then Anacomp shall be permitted to have a
third party manufacture its excess Microfilm Product requirements (but solely
such excess requirements).
(d) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1, 1997,
Anacomp's failure to meet the Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase
Obligation set forth in Section 5.3(b) shall not result in a breach of this
Agreement. However, in the event that Anacomp's purchases are more than
640,000,000 square feet or less than 610,000,000 square feet in any Contract
Year, the price of Microfilm Products shall be adjusted as follows:
(i) if the volume of Microfilm Products purchased by Anacomp in
any Contract Year is more than 350,000,000 square feet, the price of Microfilm
Products shall be retroactively adjusted in accordance with the following
formula:
VOLUME RANGE (MILLION SQUARE FEET) PRICE ADJUSTMENT
---------------------------------- ----------------
from 821 to 790.......................................-3.46%
from 790 to 760.......................................-3.00%
from 760 to 730.......................................-2.49%
from 730 to 700.......................................-1.95%
from 700 to 670.......................................-1.36%
from 670 to 640.......................................-0.71%
from 640 to 610.................................no adjustment
from 610 to 580.......................................+0.78%
from 580 to 550.......................................+1.64%
from 550 to 520.......................................+2.60%
from 520 to 490.......................................+3.68%
from 490 to 460.......................................+4.89%
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VOLUME RANGE (MILLION SQUARE FEET) PRICE ADJUSTMENT
---------------------------------- ----------------
from 460 to 430.......................................+6.26%
from 430 to 400.......................................+7.83%
from 400 to 370.......................................+9.74%
from 370 to 350......................................+11.82%
If Anacomp is entitled to receive a price decrease by reason of competitive
pricing pursuant to Section 7.1(c)(iii) at the same time as prices are to be
adjusted pursuant to this Section 5.3(d), the competitive price shall first be
set pursuant to Section 7.1(c)(iii) and Section 7.1(e) and, thereupon, such
competitive price shall be further adjusted pursuant to the application of the
formula contained in this Section 5.3(d);
(ii) if the volume of Microfilm Products purchased by
Anacomp in any Contract Year is less than 350,000,000 square feet, the parties
shall negotiate in good faith to determine a further retroactive price increase,
within six (6) months following the end of the Contract Year in which such
shortfall occurs, to be applied to actual Microfilm Product purchases during
such Contract Year. In calculating any such price increase, the parties (or, if
arbitrators are appointed pursuant to the next sentence, such arbitrators) shall
endeavor to determine the amount required to put SKC in as good a position as if
Anacomp had purchased the Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase
Obligation, taking into consideration, among other factors, SKC's expected
income from the sale of such minimum requirement and increased costs and
decreased economies of scale to SKC as a result of lower volume, mitigated to
the extent of (A) the purchase, if any, by Anacomp of Microfilm Products in
excess of the Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase Obligation in prior
years, (B) the net profits of SKC (if any) as a result of purchases of Magnetic
Base Products by Anacomp in excess of 2.5 million pounds per year and (C) any
profits arising from any other use of the Facility by SKC as a result of
Anacomp's purchase of less than 350,000,000 square feet of Microfilm Products.
If the parties have not agreed on the amount to be paid to SKC within six (6)
months from the end of the Contract Year in which Anacomp failed to meet such
Microfilm Products Minimum Purchase Obligation, then either party may submit the
issue to binding arbitration in New York City under the rules of the American
Arbitration Association. Unless the parties otherwise agree, the arbitration
shall be conducted before a panel of three (3) arbitrators, with SKC and Anacomp
each to select one (1) arbitrator and such arbitrators in turn to select the
third arbitrator.
(iii) For purposes of the application of the formula set
forth in Section 5.3(d)(i), Anacomp's price of Microfilm Product during the
preceding Contract Year shall be the price paid by Anacomp during such Contract
Year less the portion of such price attributable to any Microfilm Product
surcharge carried forward pursuant to Section 7.2(d).
If any amounts are owing to either party under this Section 5.3(d),
then (i) the party to whom such amounts are owing will, within fifteen (15) days
following the end of the relevant Contract Year, provide the other party with a
statement thereof in reasonable detail, together with its invoice, and (ii) the
party obligated to make payment will do so within thirty (30) days after receipt
of such invoice or, if the amount due is determined by arbitration, within
thirty (30) days of the determination thereof by arbitration, together in each
case with interest from the last day of the relevant Contract Year to the date
of payment at the Interest Rate.
(e) COMMENCING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND ENDING ON JULY 1, 1997, in
the event that Anacomp's purchases of Microfilm Products are less than the
minimum quarterly quantity required by Section 5.3(b) in any quarter of any
Contract Year, Anacomp shall pay to SKC an additional charge of $0.01 for each
square foot of the deficiency. Such deficiency charge shall be invoiced by SKC
to
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Anacomp on or after the fifth (5th) business day of the month following the
quarter for which such invoice is issued, and shall be paid by Anacomp within
thirty (30) days following receipt of invoice. Such deficiency charge shall be
increased, on a prospective basis only, by the percentage of the aggregate
increase, if any, in the prices of Converted Microfilm Products under Section
7.2(a), effective from the date of determination of such increase.
(f) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1, 1997,
one-half (1/2) of the Category C Products purchased by Anacomp pursuant to
Section 6A.3 shall be treated as purchases of Microfilm Products for purposes of
the Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase Obligation.
(g) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1, 1997, if
the first Contract Year after the Effective Date has more than three hundred
sixty-five (365) days, the Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase
Obligation shall be increased proportionally to reflect the additional days.
(h) PRICE AND VOLUME ADJUSTMENTS. Exhibit G summarizes prior price
and volume adjustments. From May 17, 1997 to December 1, 1997, notwithstanding
anything stated to the contrary in Section 5.3(d) and(e), no new volume
adjustment will be made for the 1994-1995 Contract Year or the 1995-1996
Contract Year, and the volume adjustment will continue to be the same as was
made for the 1993-1994 Contract Year. The price for the 1996-1997 Contract Year
will be adjusted prospectively at the beginning of the Contract Year (December
1, 1996) to reflect actual volume levels purchased in the 1995-1996 Contract
Year, and again retroactively at November 30, 1997 to reflect actual volume
levels purchased in the 1996-1997 Contract Year.
5.4 ALLOCATION OF DELIVERIES. Commencing on the Effective Date and
ending on July 1, 1997, for purposes of determining the volume of Microfilm
Products purchased by Anacomp and Anacomp's compliance with the Microfilm
Products Minimum Quantity Purchase Obligation during any Contract Year or
quarter thereof, Anacomp shall receive full credit for all Microfilm Products
(including Category C Products, to the extent set forth in Section 5.3(f))
ordered by Anacomp and scheduled for delivery during the relevant Contract Year
or quarter thereof regardless of whether actual delivery is made during the
relevant Contract Year or quarter, unless the failure to make delivery in the
scheduled Contract Year or quarter thereof is due to Anacomp; provided, however,
that any such Microfilm Products so credited toward the Microfilm Products
Minimum Quantity Purchase Obligation in the Contract Year or quarter scheduled
for delivery shall not be credited in the Contract Year or quarter of actual
delivery.
5.5 ANACOMP'S SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES. (a) All references in
this Agreement to Anacomp's worldwide requirements for any of the Products shall
be deemed to refer to all the requirements of Anacomp and all of Anacomp's
subsidiaries and affiliates, wherever located and whether past, present or
future, and Anacomp agrees to take all steps that may be necessary to ensure
that such subsidiaries and affiliates comply with this Agreement.
(b) Any Products delivered to subsidiaries or affiliates of Anacomp
shall be invoiced to such subsidiaries and affiliates, and the price thereof
shall be deemed to be owing pursuant to this Agreement for all purposes hereof
(including the Trade Credit Arrangement), provided that Anacomp shall remain
jointly and severally liable for all such payments. Anacomp shall cause such
subsidiaries and affiliates to execute such Security Agreements and other
related Documents (as defined in Section 7.5(n)) as SKC may reasonably request
to confer upon SKC a first priority purchase money security interest (or
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the functional equivalent thereof) to the extent set forth in Section 7.5(k),
or an equivalent security interest or title retention in the local
jurisdiction in which the Collateral (as defined in Section 7.5(k)) is
located.
5.6 INFORMATION. Anacomp shall provide to SKC within sixty (60) days
after the conclusion of each Fiscal Year during the term of this Agreement an
annual officer's certificate certifying as to Anacomp's worldwide requirements
for and purchases of each of the Products. Anacomp shall also provide SKC on
request with an annual certificate of Anacomp's independent accountants
certifying, for each such Fiscal Year, as to Anacomp's compliance with its
purchase commitments hereunder; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that SKC shall reimburse
Anacomp for any expenses of such accountants in excess of $10,000 incurred in
connection with such certificate. SKC or its representatives shall have the
right to audit all of such information through a nationally recognized
accounting firm at SKC's own cost and expense.
5.7 PAYMENT IN U.S. DOLLARS. All amounts payable under this
Agreement, including amounts payable under the Trade Credit Agreement, shall be
paid in U.S. dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, all other sums set forth in
this Agreement are denominated in U.S. dollars.
5.8 RETURNED MICROFILM PRODUCTS. From May 17, 1996 to July 1, 1997,
in calculating volume adjustments pursuant to Section 5.3(d) and (e), Microfilm
Products returned by Anacomp in any Contract Year shall be excluded from the
calculation of volume in such Contract Year. In the event returned Microfilm
Products are repackaged and sold, such Microfilm Products will be included in
volume in the Contract Year and quarter of their resale.
6. SCHEDULING OF PRODUCTION AND PLACEMENT OF ORDERS FOR UNCONVERTED
PRODUCTS.
6.1 FORECASTING. Anacomp shall provide SKC with a twelve (12) month
rolling forecast for anticipated purchases of Unconverted Products, updated
monthly. SKC acknowledges and agrees that Anacomp's forecasts of Unconverted
Product purchases are estimates only and are non-binding on Anacomp, that actual
Unconverted Product purchases will be made by Anacomp pursuant to purchase
orders in accordance with Section 6.2, and that Anacomp's sole obligation under
this Agreement with respect to Unconverted Product purchases is to meet the
purchase obligations set forth in Section 5. However, Anacomp acknowledges that
its forecasts assist SKC in planning and scheduling the manufacture of the
Unconverted Products, and Anacomp agrees to use its reasonable best efforts in
calculating its forecasted purchases.
6.2 PURCHASE ORDERS. (a) Anacomp shall place orders for the
Unconverted Products on a monthly basis by issuing its purchase order document
(substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E) at least three (3)
months in advance of the requested delivery date. The order shall be placed with
Mr. Hojo Xxx, SKC's contract administrator in Mt. Olive, New Jersey, by telex or
facsimile, with a confirming copy of the purchase order to be mailed to SKC
within fifteen (15) days thereafter. The written terms on the front of the
purchase order shall state the Unconverted Product numbers and description, the
roll length, the quantity of the Unconverted Products ordered, the requested
delivery date, if then known (including the desired shipment date and the
destination), and the confirmation of price (which shall be consistent with this
Agreement). No different or additional or reverse printed terms proposed by
Anacomp shall apply. If any terms of Anacomp's purchase order conflict with any
terms of this Agreement, then the terms of this Agreement shall govern. SKC
shall confirm all accepted purchase orders within fourteen (14) days of receipt
by written order confirmation stating the Unconverted Product numbers and
quantity ordered and their anticipated production completion date(s). With
respect to
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purchases of Coated Microfilm Products, Anacomp agrees that it will also
provide SKC with an update to its monthly purchase orders at least three (3)
weeks prior to the shipment date describing in more specific detail the types
and quantities of Coated Microfilm Products (e.g., Diazo Microfilm Products
or Vesicular Microfilm Products) required and the requested delivery dates
for the same.
(b) SKC agrees to manufacture Unconverted Products in accordance with
the delivery dates specifically negotiated and agreed to between Anacomp and SKC
and indicated in individual purchase orders issued under this Agreement or
subsequently communicated to and accepted by SKC in writing. SKC will notify
Anacomp immediately of any event which may result in any delay in the completion
or the shipment of any Unconverted Product. SKC acknowledges and agrees that
the delivery dates set forth on Anacomp's purchase orders (or subsequently
communicated to and accepted by SKC) are firm delivery dates, and SKC agrees to
meet such delivery dates and otherwise deliver the Unconverted Products to
Anacomp in a timely manner.
6.3 CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULING. (a) Subject to Anacomp meeting
the purchase obligations set forth in Section 5, Anacomp may cancel any
Unconverted Product purchase order or any portion thereof without any liability
or obligation if it notifies SKC at least sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled
delivery date.
(b) Subject to Anacomp meeting the purchase obligations set forth in
Section 5, Anacomp may reschedule up to fifty percent (50%) of an Unconverted
Product purchase order if Anacomp notifies SKC at least thirty (30) days prior
to the scheduled shipment date, and up to one hundred percent (100%) of an order
if Anacomp notifies SKC at least forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled
shipment date. Anacomp shall not subsequently cancel any shipments which it has
rescheduled hereunder.
6A. SCHEDULING OF PRODUCTION AND PLACEMENT OF ORDERS FOR CONVERTED
MICROFILM PRODUCTS.
6A.1 CONTINUATION OF EXISTING PROCEDURES. It is understood and agreed
that in scheduling production and placement of orders for Converted Microfilm
Products after the Effective Date the parties shall adhere to the extent
possible to the systems and procedures utilized by Anacomp prior to the
Effective Date in operating its facilities in Sunnyvale, California, with such
changes and adjustments as the parties may mutually agree in writing are
necessary or desirable with a view to ensuring efficient production and timely
delivery of Converted Microfilm Products. Such procedures are generally
outlined in Exhibit F hereto, including the following:
(a) Exhibit F-1, which describes the procedures to be followed in
forecasting purchases of Converted Microfilm Products by Anacomp and the
procedures for reflecting such forecasts in Firm Orders;
(b) Exhibit F-2, which describes the minimum order quantity
guidelines to facilitate efficient production of Converted Microfilm Products;
(c) Exhibit F-3, which describes the leadtimes required for orders of
various categories of Converted Microfilm Products;
(d) Exhibit F-4, which describes the procedures for cancellation of
Firm Orders;
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(e) Exhibit F-5, which describes the procedures for production on a
"pull ahead" basis in advance of scheduled delivery;
(f) Exhibit F-6, which describes the procedure's for production,
delivery and return of Overbuild;
(g) Exhibit F-7, which describes the classification of Converted
Microfilm Products into various categories;
(h) Exhibit F-8, which describes the assignment of "part numbers;"
(i) Exhibit F-9, which describes material movement records (including
charges for reworking);
(j) Exhibit F-10, which describes finished coated Microfilm Product
acceptance; and
(1) Exhibit F-11, which describes procedures for customer returns.
(m) Exhibit F-12, which describes Anacomp's packing specifications;
(n) Exhibit F-13, which describes reporting mechanisms regarding
ongoing quality assurance programs.
To the extent that there shall exist any inconsistency between this
Agreement and Exhibit F-1 through Exhibit F-13 hereto, this Agreement shall
govern for all purposes unless SKC and Anacomp agree otherwise.
6A.2 OVERBUILD. It is understood and agreed that in the process of
converting Coated Microfilm Products into Converted Microfilm Products in
accordance with Firm Orders received by Anacomp, and commencing on July 1, 1997,
during Phase I and Phase II, SKC shall continue Anacomp's practice prior to the
Effective Date of producing and delivering to Anacomp's MX division Overbuild
for which no orders are outstanding to the extent required to convert in the
most efficient way. Anacomp agrees to accept such Overbuild, which shall be
invoiced in the same manner and at the same price as Converted Microfilm
Products hereunder for which Firm Orders are in place and to use its best
efforts to market such Overbuild in the same manner as prior to the Effective
Date; provided, however, that Anacomp will not be obligated to accept more than
600,000 square feet of Overbuild in any calendar month (net of any returns of
Overbuild accepted by SKC in such month). SKC shall accept returns of Overbuild
in the manner described in Exhibit F-6, and shall issue a credit to Anacomp in
the amount of the full purchase price thereof. Commencing on the Effective Date
and ending on July 1, 1997, all such Overbuild accepted by Anacomp pursuant to
this Agreement shall be fully credited toward Anacomp's Microfilm Products
Minimum Quantity Purchase Obligation.
6A.3 CATEGORY C PRODUCTS. Commencing on the Effective Date and
ending on July 1, 1997, it is understood and agreed that in the course of
producing Converted Microfilm Products certain quantities of short rolls and
defective products ("Category C Products") will occur that are unsuitable for
general use as Coated Microfilm Products but that can be manufactured into
commercially useful products by Anacomp's Microprinting Services division.
Anacomp hereby agrees to accept Category C
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Products in quantities up to one and three-tenths percent (1.3%) of the total
production of Converted Microfilm Products in any Contract Year for use in
its Microprinting Services division but only for so long as Anacomp has use
for such Category C Products in its Microprinting Services division.
Category C Products accepted by Anacomp shall be invoiced by SKC at $0.04 per
square foot. If Anacomp ceases purchasing or is unable to utilize such
quantities of Category C Products Anacomp will use its reasonable efforts in
light of market conditions to sell such Category C Products at such price to
third parties within one hundred twenty (120) days after notice from SKC as
to the availability thereof. If such Category C Products have not been sold
within such period, SKC may sell such Category C Products to any third party
subject to the applicable restrictions set forth in Section 3.2(a). Anacomp
may purchase at $0.04 per square foot any Category C Products that SKC
produces in excess of one and three-tenths percent (1.3%) of the total
production of Converted Microfilm Products in any Contract Year, but shall
have no obligation to do so. Any such excess Category C Products not
purchased by Anacomp shall not be sold by SKC to any third party but shall be
reworked by SKC at its own expense or shall be scrapped.
6A.4 REWORKING. If Anacomp returns any quantity of non-defective
Converted Microfilm Products and requests SKC to rework such Products, SKC shall
rework such Products in accordance with Anacomp's instructions, to the extent
possible, and redeliver to Anacomp together with its invoice for a reworking
charge of $0.007 per square foot. The reworking charge hereunder shall be
increased, on a prospective basis only, by the percentage of the aggregate
increase, if any, in the prices of Converted Microfilm Products under Section
7.2, effective from the date of determination of such increase. SKC shall not
charge Anacomp for any reworking that is required (i) due to any manufacturing
defect in the Converted Microfilm Products or (ii) due to the nonconformance of
such Converted Microfilm Products with the warranty specified in Section 11.3,
or (iii) in respect of Overbuild to the extent set forth in Exhibit F.
Commencing on July 1, 1997, SKC shall be responsible for reworking any quantity
of non-defective Converted Microfilm Products returned by SKC's customers.
7. PRICING AND PAYMENT.
7.1 PRICING. (a) MAGNETIC BASE PRODUCTS. The price of the Magnetic
Base Products shall be agreed to by the parties from time to time and shall be
at amounts which are competitive with prevailing market prices for such Magnetic
Base Products.
(b) MICROFILM BASE PRODUCTS. (i) Commencing on the Effective Date
and ending on July 1, 1997, the price of the Microfilm Base Products shall be
agreed to by the parties from time to time and shall be at amounts which are
competitive with prevailing market prices for such Microfilm Base Products.
(ii) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, the price of the Microfilm Base Products shipped to Anacomp's European
facility in accordance with Section 8.1 shall be agreed to by the parties from
time to time and shall be at amounts which are competitive with prevailing
market prices for such Microfilm Base Products. If the prices which SKC charges
for the Microfilm Base Products to be shipped to Europe are not competitive with
similar European manufactured products, then Anacomp shall, to the extent
necessary, be released from the Microfilm Base Products Percentage Purchase
Obligation.
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(c) MICROFILM PRODUCTS.
(i) During the Initial Term, the price of the Microfilm Products
shall be set forth in Schedule "A." Prior to July 1, 1997, during the Initial
Term, the price of the Microfilm Products shall be as follows (subject to
adjustment in accordance with Section 7.2(a)):
(A) The prices of Converted Microfilm Products and Coated
Microfilm Products shipped on or after the Effective Date through September
30, 1994 shall be as set forth in Schedule A.
(B) For shipments of Converted Microfilm Products and Coated
Microfilm Products shipped on or after July 1, 1994, the prices set forth
in Schedule A shall be reduced by 3.75%. From the Effective Date to May
26, 1996, the date after which the prices of Converted Microfilm Products
and Coated Microfilm Products as set forth in Schedule A will be reduced by
3.75% pursuant to Section 7.1(c)(i) of the Supply Agreement, originally
June 30, 1994, will be changed to September 30, 1994.
(C) From May 17, 1996 to July 1, 1997, for shipments of
Converted Microfilm Products and Coated Microfilm Products shipped on or
after June 1, 1995, the prices will be increased by 5% over the prices
called for in Section 7.1(c)(i)(B).
(D) From May 17, 1996 to July 1, 1997, for shipments of
Converted Microfilm Products and Coated Microfilm Products shipped on or
after the Reorganization Effective Date, the prices will be increased by 2%
over the prices called for in Section 7.1(c)(i)(B) and Section 7.1(c)(i)(C)
and such price increases will begin on the Reorganization Effective Date.
(ii) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1, 1997,
except as provided in Section 5.3(d) and except during the first Contract Year
of the Initial Term , so long as Anacomp is in compliance with at least
fifty-six percent (56%) of the Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase
Obligation as provided in Section 7.1(e)(ii) and is not in default under Section
7.5(r) (excluding Section 7.5(r)(x)), the average monthly prices charged by SKC
for the Microfilm Products shall at all times during the term of this Agreement
remain competitive with the prices charged by other manufacturers for
substantially similar products, determined as set forth in Section 7.1(e). Any
change in the price of the Microfilm Products in accordance with this Section
7.1(c)(ii) shall be effective prospectively for all Microfilm Product purchases
from the month following the determination thereof and retroactive to the date
of the request for such competitive price adjustment.
(d) TAXES, FREIGHT AND CUSTOMS DUTIES. From the Effective Date until
the end of Phase II, the prices for all Products shall include all charges such
as packaging, packing, and delivery by SKC to the Sunnyvale Warehouse for
unloading by SKC. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SKC shall invoice Anacomp, on a
monthly basis, for forty percent (40%) (a pro rata portion in Phases I and II
divided between Anacomp products and SKC Indirect Channel or SKC customer
products) of the actual cost of transporting Anacomp's Products (including raw
materials, coated web and finished products, but excluding depreciation cost of
SKC's loading, dock and other equipment) between the Facility and the Sunnyvale
Warehouse. SKC shall bear all cost for transportation of SKC's Products.
Prices shall be exclusive of all Korean taxes (excluding taxes based upon the
income of Anacomp) and U.S. import and other duties, which are the exclusive
responsibility of and shall be paid by SKC. SKC shall be
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responsible for and shall pay all freight, as well as all customs duties
imposed upon the importation of the Products into the United States;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Anacomp shall be entitled to any duty-drawback
payable as a result of Anacomp's subsequent re-exportation of the Products
outside of the United States (except for refunds of antidumping duties, if
any, to which SKC shall be entitled). On request, the parties shall furnish
each other with such information and assistance as shall be necessary to
obtain any such duty drawback. Anacomp shall pay any customs duties imposed
upon the importation of the Products into Europe for Anacomp's customers, and
SKC shall pay any customs duties imposed upon the importation of the Products
into Europe for SKC's customers.
(e) COMPETITIVE PRICING. (i) Commencing on the Effective Date and
ending on July 1, 1997, the determination of whether a price under this
Agreement is competitive at any time shall be resolved with reference to the
current prices charged by at least three (3) manufacturers for the same grade of
the relevant Product (it being understood that with respect to Microfilm
Products there may not be sufficient relevant quotations, in which case
reference shall be made to percentage changes in the prices charged by
manufacturers of Microfilm Base Products other than SKC and its affiliates)
after the Effective Date).
(ii) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, Anacomp's right to request a reduction based on competitive prices under
this Section 7 is subject to the condition that Anacomp is at the time of the
request in compliance with at least fifty-six percent (56%) of the Microfilm
Product Minimum Quantity Purchase Obligation set forth in Section 5 and is not
in default under Section 7.5(r) (excluding Section 7.5(r)(x)). For purposes of
this Section 7.1(e)(ii), Anacomp shall be deemed to be in compliance with its
Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity Purchase Obligation if in the immediately
preceding Contract Year or the preceding quarters (if any) of the current
Contract Year, Anacomp purchased 56% of its Microfilm Products Minimum Quantity
Purchase Obligation in respect of such Contract Year or quarters, as the case
may be.
(iii) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, if SKC is unwilling or unable to sell Base Products to Anacomp at the
competitive price determined hereunder, then SKC shall without further
obligation to Anacomp release Anacomp from the relevant minimum purchase
requirement for the Base Product in question in lieu of supplying such Base
Product at such competitive price.
(iv) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, a price adjustment based on competitive prices may be effected only once
per six (6) month period for each category of Products sold hereunder. All of
such price adjustments shall be effective prospectively for all Product
purchases from the month following the adjustment of such price and retroactive
to the date of the request for such competitive price adjustment.
(v) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, if the price of Products has been reduced based on competitive pricing and
thereafter the current prices charged by manufacturers of such Products
increase, then at SKC's request, the prices of such Products shall be increased
in accordance with competitive pricing on the same basis and in the same manner
as they were previously reduced, subject, in the case of Microfilm products, to
the limitation on price increases set forth in Section 7.2 (d).
(vi) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, it is understood and agreed that the intent of the parties in providing
for competitive pricing is to enable
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Anacomp to obtain Products from SKC hereunder at prices within the range of
current prices at which competitors of Anacomp are obtaining such Products
for the manufacture of products substantially the same as those produced by
Anacomp with the Products purchased from SKC.
(vii) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, it is understood and agreed that if the competitive prices of Products are
different in different geographical markets, the prices in the area in which
each Anacomp facility is located will be considered for purposes of determining
the competitive price for Products to be delivered to such facility.
(viii) Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1,
1997, it is understood and agreed that if Anacomp requests a reduction based on
competitive prices under this Section 7.1(e) with respect to any Product, the
parties will negotiate in good faith to adjust such reduction to appropriately
reflect any improvement in the net margin of profit earned by Anacomp for such
Product at the time of such request as compared to such margin in the 1993-1994
Contract Year in the first instance and thereafter in the most recent Contract
Year, if any, in which a reduction based on competitive prices under this
Section 7.1(e) has been effected.
7.2 PRICE CHANGES DUE TO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CHANGES OR OTHER FACTORS.
(a) INCREASED COSTS OF PRODUCTION. Commencing on the Effective Date
and ending on July 1, 1997,during the twenty-four (24) months following the
Effective Date, the prices of the Microfilm Products set forth in Section 7.1(c)
shall apply. Subsequent price increases under this Section 7.2 shall be limited
to one (1) increase per twelve (12) month period (with the initial increase, if
any, retroactive to the beginning of the thirteenth (13th) month following the
Effective Date), and will be limited to cases where SKC has experienced
verifiable increases in its cost in manufacturing and/or acquiring polyester
base film, chemicals, and other raw materials, and increases in its labor,
overhead, and freight costs and duties, but shall exclude (i) corporate
allocation, (ii) depreciation, (iii) increase in SKC's specific allocation of
corporate general and administrative expenses and (iv) any additional costs
incurred by SKC for its MIS system in excess of those payable to Anacomp
pursuant to Section 10.5 of the Purchase Agreement, if SKC elects to replace the
existing MIS system at the Facility with a new MIS system or similar system;
provided, however, that any cost savings resulting from such replacement shall
likewise be omitted from the calculation of increased costs. For purposes of
determining SKC's cost at the Facility, all variable and fixed costs of
production (such as the factors identified in the preceding sentence) shall be
allocated over all manufacturing operations and product lines of SKC at the
Facility.
(b) PRICE CHANGES. Commencing on July 1, 1997, prices from SKC to
Anacomp for Microfilm Products shall be established at the current levels set
forth in Schedule "A" for 12 months from July 1, 1997, subject to increase or
decrease or no change thereafter at 12 month intervals ("CPI Year") in the
amount of any documented increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index to be
submitted by SKC to Anacomp within thirty (30) days of the publication of the
Consumer Price Index for the month of June of each year. On July 1, 1998, and
on July 1 of every CPI Year during the Initial Term and any Renewal Period
thereafter, the prices shall be adjusted to reflect any increase or decrease in
the Consumer Price Index. In calculating the adjusted prices, the Consumer
Price Index for the month of June of the immediately preceding CPI Year
("Initial Index") shall be compared by SKC with the Consumer Price Index for the
month of June of the then current CPI Year ("Comparison Index"). The adjusted
prices shall be established by SKC by multiplying the then current prices by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the Comparison Index and the denominator of
which is the Initial Index. Price changes shall be effective as of July 1 for
the CPI Year then following. For example, if the Comparison Index decreased
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to a level of 150 for June of 1998 from an Initial Index level of 160 for
June of 1997, then SKC shall submit evidence of such decrease to Anacomp
within thirty (30) days of the publication of such Comparison Index and SKC
shall multiply prices on all Microfilm Products by 93.75% (150)160), with
such price reduction to be effective July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999.
Schedule F sets forth an illustration of this methodology. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, at any time, upon the occurrence of a Change of Circumstances
Event which requires the increase of the prices of the Products, SKC shall
give notice thereof to Anacomp (the "COCE Notice") and shall also notify
Anacomp of the relevant Change of Circumstance Event Price Adjustment. If
for any reason Anacomp disputes the Change of Circumstances Event Price
Adjustment within 20 days after its receipt of the COCE Notice, then the
senior management of SKC and Anacomp shall meet and discuss a proper
resolution and equitable result arising from the occurrence of the Change of
Circumstances Event. If Anacomp does not respond within 20 days after receipt
of the COCE Notice or if Anacomp agrees or consents to the Change of
Circumstances Event Price Adjustment, then such Change of Circumstances Event
Price Adjustment notified by SKC to Anacomp shall come into effect ninety
(9)) days after such COCE Notice. Commencing on the Effective Date and
ending on July 1, 1997, the price increase hereunder for any twelve (12)
month period (the "Adjustment Year") shall be equal to the increase in the
relevant costs experienced by SKC in the Adjustment Year over such costs in
the 1993-1994 Contract Year in the first instance and thereafter in the most
recent Contract Year, if any, in which a price increase under this Section
7.2 has been effected (the "Base Year"), and shall be expressed in cents per
square foot of Microfilm Products produced by SKC in the Adjustment Year.
The operation of the foregoing provisions is illustrated in Exhibit H. In
addition, the price increase to be effected in any Adjustment Year shall be
reduced by the Net Efficiency Savings (as such term is defined and
illustrated in Exhibit I) per square foot experienced by SKC in such
Adjustment Year, to the extent that the cumulative Net Efficiency Savings
from the Closing Date through such Adjustment Year exceeds $2,000,000." From
December 1, 1993 to May 17, 1996, the costs experienced by SKCA in the
1993-1994 Contract Year, which will be used as the initial Base Year for the
first price adjustment under Section 7.2 shall exclude such costs experienced
by SKCA from the Closing Date through the date on which the Pastoria Facility
achieves the Operational Levels; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if the Operational
Levels have not been achieved by May 31, 1994, the parties will consult and
negotiate in good faith to agree upon a Base Year that accurately reflects
SKCA's costs and preserves the intent of Section 7.2 of the Supply Agreement.
From December 1, 1993 to May 17, 1996, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in the Supply Agreement, for a period of 90 days from the Closing
Date, Anacomp agrees to insure SKC's personal property located in the
Pastoria Facility, at SKCA's expense, under Anacomp's domestic property
insurance policy with Protection Mutual Insurance Company (Policy No.
620801-91), subject to the terms and conditions of such policy. SKCA will
promptly reimburse Anacomp for all expenses of Anacomp related to such
insurance coverage as and when such costs are incurred by Anacomp. From May
17, 1996 to July 1, 1997, the costs experienced by SKCA in the 1993-1994
Contract Year, which will be used as the initial Base Year for the first
price adjustment under this Section 7.2, shall exclude such costs experienced
by SKCA from the Closing Date through the date on which the Pastoria Facility
achieves the Operational Levels, i.e., May 31, 1994, and shall therefore
consist of such costs experienced by SKCA during the period from June 1, 1994
through November 30, 1994, annualized.
(c) PAYMENT OF PRICE INCREASES. From the Effective Date until July
1, 1997, SKC shall provide Anacomp with written notice of any price increase,
together with its invoice therefor, which shall be retroactive for Anacomp's
purchases in the Adjustment Year (payable in a lump sum thirty (30) days after
such invoice) and prospective for Anacomp's purchases in the twelve (12) month
period following the Adjustment Year and thereafter; provided, however, that if
such retroactive price increase shall exceed one percent (1%) of the price of
the Microfilm Products prior to such adjustment, then such
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excess (expressed in cents per square foot) shall be added as a supplement to
the price of Anacomp's purchases in the period following the Adjustment Year
until such time as the entire amount thereof has been paid to SKC (regardless
of any adjustment based on competitive pricing under Section 7.1(e) that may
become effective after such Adjustment Year and regardless of the limitation
set forth in Section 7.2(d)).
(d) LIMITATION ON PRICE INCREASES. From the Effective Date until
July 1, 1997, no price increase under this Section 7.2 based on increases in the
costs of manufacturing Microfilm Products shall exceed ten percent (10%) of the
portion of the price of the Microfilm Products prior to such adjustment in any
one Adjustment Year. If any cost increase in the production of the Microfilm
Products experienced by SKC is not fully reflected in a price increase hereunder
due to the limitation set forth in the preceding sentence, such cost increase
shall be carried forward into subsequent years and shall be used in calculating
price increases in such subsequent years, subject in each year to such
limitation. However, SKC shall not be entitled to this retroactive price
increase on Microfilm Products purchases in the Adjustment Year to the extent
that such increase will cause the price which Anacomp paid for such Microfilm
Products to not be competitive with the prevailing market prices in such year,
in which case such cost increase shall be carried forward and used in
calculating price increases in subsequent years, subject in each such subsequent
year to the limitation set forth in this Section 7.2(d) and competitive pricing.
(e) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. From the Effective Date until July
1, 1997, if any portion of the cost increase under this Section 7.2 results from
a material or labor cost increase experienced by SKC which is payable to an
SKC-affiliated company, then SKC shall document to Anacomp's reasonable
satisfaction that the cost being charged SKC by its affiliate reflects the
market price which SKC could pay an unaffiliated third party for such material
or labor.
(f) VERIFICATION OF INCREASED COSTS. From the Effective Date until
July 1, 1997, any cost increases described in this Section 7.2 will be audited
by Deloitte Touche (or any other "big five" international accounting firm that
regularly audits SKC's books) and, if relevant, the Korean affiliate of such
firm, in accordance with U.S. and, if relevant, Korean generally accepted
auditing standards, consistently applied; provided, however, that Anacomp shall
have the right to review such audit (including access to such accountant's work
papers) through a nationally recognized accounting firm at Anacomp's own cost
and expense. If the parties shall fail to reach agreement with respect to a
price increase, then such matter shall be submitted to binding arbitration in
New York City, New York, pursuant to the commercial rules of arbitration of the
American Arbitration Association.
(g) PAYMENTS TO SKC.
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, with respect to the calculation of prior price increases for the
1994-1995 Contract Year and the 1995-1996 Contract Year, Anacomp shall pay to
SKC a deferred amount of $3,600,000 as provided in Section 7.2(g)(ii), of
which $1,800,000 shall be allocated to the 1994-1995 Contract Year and
$1,800,000 million shall be allocated to the 1995-1996 Contract Year. (i)
From May 17, 1996 to July 1, 1997, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in this Agreement, with respect to the calculation of the price increases
under this Section 7.2 due to increased costs for the 1994-1995 Contract Year
and the 1995-1996 Contract Year, (1) a 5% price increase shall be applied
beginning on the Reorganization Effective Date, (2) an additional 5% price
increase shall be applied beginning on December 1, 1996, (3) Anacomp shall
pay to SKC $1.9 million on the
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Reorganization Effective Date with respect to increased costs for the
1994-1995 Contract Year, (4) and Anacomp shall pay to SKC a deferred amount
of $3.6 million as provided in Section 7.2(g)(ii), of which $1,800,000 shall
be allocated to the 1994-1995 Contract Year and $1,800,000 shall be allocated
to the 1995-1996 Contract Year. Other than as provided in this Section
7.2(g)(i), there will be no additional increases for production costs
incurred in the 1994-1995 Contract Year or the 1995-1996 Contract Year and
there will be no other price increases due to increased production costs
until the next production cost increase for the 1996-1997 Contract Year,
collected retroactively after calculation as of November 30, 1997 and based
on increases in production costs incurred in the 1996-1997 Contract Year over
production costs incurred in the 1995-1996 Contract Year;
(ii) Commencing on July 1, 1997, the deferred payment of
$3,600,000 provided for in Section 7.2(g)(i) shall not bear interest, shall
be evidenced by a note and shall be amortized as follows: (1) June 1, 1997,
$400,000 (previously received by SKC), (2) June 1, 1998, $600,000, (3) June
1, 1999, $800,000, (4) June 1, 2000, $800,000 and (5) June 1, 2001,
$1,000,000."
7.3 LOWEST PRICING. Commencing on July 1, 1997, if at any time during
the term of this Agreement SKC provides more favorable prices to a customer for
comparable Microfilm Products (other than the 16mm product sold to Xxxxxxx Kodak
Company under the product number(s) shown on Schedule H) than those prices
which Anacomp is receiving, where "comparable" shall mean grade, destination,
quality and other relevant quality factors relating to Microfilm Products
(except for quantity discounts or other sales incentives), then, so long as
Anacomp is in compliance with all the terms of this Agreement, SKC shall grant
equally favorable prices to Anacomp on quantities of Microfilm Products than
those sold to such customer at such prices. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be deemed to restrict or limit SKC's ability to sell the Microfilm Products to
any person on such terms as it deems appropriate. Notwithstanding this Section
7.3, SKC shall be permitted to bid or quote or enter into contracts with (a) its
own affiliated companies (other than bids, quotes or contracts which circumvent
the intent of this Section 7.3) or (b) governmental or quasi-governmental
agencies, in each case on terms and conditions which need not be offered to
Anacomp. Commencing on the Effective Date and ending on July 1, 1997, if at
any time during the term of this Agreement SKC provides more favorable prices
to a customer for the Base Products than those prices which Anacomp is
receiving for the same grade of Base Products in the same geographical area,
taking into account the quantities and terms of this Agreement, and such
customer is utilizing such Base Products for the manufacture of duplicate
microfilm (in the case of Microfilm Base Products) or other products
substantially the same as those produced by Anacomp with Magnetic Base Products
purchased from SKC hereunder (in the case of such Magnetic Base Products), then,
so long as Anacomp is in compliance with all the terms of this Agreement, SKC
shall grant equally favorable prices to Anacomp on quantities of Base Products
equal to those sold to such customer at such prices. Nothing in this
Agreement shall be deemed to restrict or limit SKC's ability to sell the Base
Products to any person on such terms as it deems appropriate. Notwithstanding
this Section 7.3, SKC shall be permitted to bid or quote or enter into contracts
with (a) its own affiliated companies (other than bids, quotes or contracts
which circumvent the intent of this Section 7.3) or (b) governmental or
quasi-governmental agencies, in each case on terms and conditions which need not
be offered to Anacomp.
7.4 INVOICING. Except during the continuation of the Trade Credit
Arrangement described in Section 7.5, all invoices for the Products purchased by
Anacomp hereunder shall be due and payable thirty (30) days from the date of
SKC's invoice. Any such invoice not paid when due shall bear
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interest at the lower of (a) Six and Seventy-Five Hundredths Percent (6.75%)
over the Prime Rate, or (b) the highest rate permitted by applicable law.
SKC shall issue an invoice to Anacomp with respect to purchased Products upon
their arrival at the Sunnyvale Warehouse or other designated ship-to facility
as described in Section 8.1.
7.5 DEFERRED PAYMENT TERMS. (a) CONTINUATION OF TRADE CREDIT
ARRANGEMENT. SKCA agrees to continue the Trade Credit Arrangement under the 1992
Agreement pursuant to which SKCA agreed to defer payment and to grant trade
credit to Anacomp for purchase of the Products by Anacomp in an aggregate amount
of up to Twenty Five Million United States Dollars ($25,000,000), subject to the
terms of this Agreement (as so continued, the "Trade Credit Arrangement"). The
available credit under the Trade Credit Arrangement as of the Closing Date shall
be $25,000,000 less the aggregate Outstanding Amounts under the 1992 Agreement
as of the Closing Date. All Invoiced Amounts outstanding under the 1992
Agreement as of the Closing Date shall become Outstanding Amounts hereunder
thereafter as provided in Section 7.5(g). The available credit under the Trade
Credit Arrangement as of February 1, 1998, shall be $5,000,000."
(b) ONGOING TRADE CREDIT. The Trade Credit Arrangement agreed to
herein shall be an ongoing trade credit arrangement, subject to Section 7.5(r).
(c) EVIDENCE OF OUTSTANDING AMOUNTS. Amounts recorded on invoices or
on the books and records of SKCA regarding the amounts owing from time to time
under the Trade Credit Arrangement shall be prima facie evidence of such
amounts. SKCA shall forward to Anacomp from time to time statements of amounts
owing under the Trade Credit Arrangement which shall be deemed correct and
binding in the absence of manifest error.
(d) INTEREST AND INTEREST RATE. For so long as the Trade Credit
Arrangement is in place, there shall accrue interest (the "Interest") on the
amounts owing under the Trade Credit Arrangement upon the expiration of thirty
(30) days following the date of each invoice at an interest rate (the "Initial
Interest Rate") calculated and determined by SKCA and equal to Two and Five
Tenths Percent (2.5%) (or after the Collateral Perfection Date, as hereinafter
defined, One and Seventy Five Hundredths Percent (1.75%) (the "Reduced Interest
Rate")) over the prime rate (the "Prime Rate") of the First National Bank of
Boston (the "Reference Bank") in effect two (2) business days prior to each
Interest Payment Date (as hereinafter defined), computed based upon a year
comprised of 360 days for the actual number of days elapsed. The Initial
Interest Rate and the Reduced Interest Rate are together referred to as the
"Interest Rate." If for any reason the Reference Bank no longer quotes a prime
rate, then SKCA may in its discretion designate a replacement Reference Bank or
Reference Banks from time to time in order to determine the Interest Rate.
(e) INTEREST PAYMENT DATE. Interest under the Trade Credit
Arrangement shall be paid to SKCA in advance hereunder monthly on or before the
fifth (5th) business day of each month (an "Interest Payment Date").
(f) PLACE OF PAYMENT. All repayments of Outstanding Amounts (as
defined in Section 7.5(g)), payments of Interest and other payments required
hereunder shall be made by wire transfer to SKCA to its account at the First
National Bank of Boston, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00-00-00, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
00000, ABA #011000-390, Account Number 521-39767, or such other bank and bank
account as SKCA shall notify Anacomp in writing from time to time.
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(g) PAYMENT OF INVOICES. (i) SKCA shall issue an invoice to Anacomp
for Products purchased by Anacomp hereunder on the date such Products are
delivered to Anacomp as described in Section 7.4. Such date is hereinafter
referred to as the "Invoice Date" and the amount of such invoice is hereinafter
referred to as the "Invoiced Amount." Upon the expiration of thirty (30) days
following each Invoice Date, such Invoiced Amount shall be deemed an
"Outstanding Amount" under the Trade Credit Arrangement. The sum from time to
time of the aggregate of all Invoiced Amounts that have not yet been paid under
clause (ii) of this Section 7.5(g) (regardless of whether such Invoiced Amounts
have become Outstanding Amounts) is hereinafter referred to as the "Aggregate
Exposure."
(ii) Anacomp shall from time to time pay such invoices
(beginning with the first invoice billed to Anacomp pursuant to this Agreement,
and thereafter on a first in-first out basis) as are necessary (A) to maintain
the aggregate Outstanding Amounts at all times at an amount less than or equal
to $5,000,000 and (B) to maintain the Aggregate Exposure at all times at an
amount less than or equal to $2,600,000. Such invoices shall be paid by Anacomp
at least three (3) business days prior to the date on which the Outstanding
Amounts or the Aggregate Exposure, as the case may be, would otherwise exceed
the relevant amount set forth in the preceding sentence. Prior to July 1, 1997,
Anacomp shall from time to time pay such invoices (beginning with the first
invoice billed to Anacomp pursuant to this Agreement, and thereafter on a first
in-first out basis) as are necessary (A) to maintain the aggregate Outstanding
Amounts at all times at an amount less than or equal to $25,000,000 and (B) to
maintain the Aggregate Exposure at all times at an amount less than or equal to
$29,000,000. Such invoices shall be paid by Anacomp at least three (3) business
days prior to the date on which the Outstanding Amounts or the Aggregate
Exposure, as the case may be, would otherwise exceed the relevant amount set
forth in the preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, on March 25,
1997, the limit for aggregate Outstanding Amounts was reduced from $25 million
to $15 million, and on February 11, 1998, to $5 million.
(iii) Upon the written request of any party not subject to
termination by the other party pursuant to Section 14.1, the $2,600,000 limit
set forth in Section 7.5(g)(ii)(B) shall be adjusted annually (to the nearest
$100,000) to the extent that Anacomp's average monthly purchases hereunder
during the previous twelve (12) months are greater or less than $2,600,000.
Such adjustment shall be effective beginning on the first day of the month
following such determination; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if Anacomp is required to
adjust the $2,600,000 limit set forth in Section 7.5(g)(ii)(B) (or such lower
amount if such limit has been previously adjusted downward pursuant to this
Section 7.5(g)(iii)) to an amount below $2,600,000 or the then existing limit,
then Anacomp shall have 90 days to comply with any such adjustment. Prior to
December 1, 1997, upon the written request of any party not subject to
termination by the other party pursuant to Section 14.1, the $29,000,000 limit
set forth in Section 7.5(g)(ii)(B) shall be adjusted annually (to the nearest
$100,000) to the extent that Anacomp's average monthly purchases hereunder
during the previous twelve (12) months are greater or less than $4,000,000.
Such adjustment shall be effective beginning on the first day of the month
following such determination; provided, however, that if Anacomp is required to
adjust the $29,000,000 limit set forth in Section 7.5(g)(ii)(B) (or such lower
amount if such limit has been previously adjusted downward pursuant to this
Section 7.5(g)(iii)) to an amount below $29,000,000 or the then existing limit,
then Anacomp shall have 90 days to comply with any such adjustment.
(iv) SKCA shall give Anacomp at least seven (7) days" prior
written notice of each delivery of Products hereunder. Failure to give such
notice shall not relieve Anacomp of its obligation to make payments hereunder.
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(v) From May 17, 1996 to December 1, 1997, on the
Reorganization Effective Date, Anacomp will make a cash payment to SKC in an
amount necessary to bring the aggregate Outstanding Amounts to an amount less
than $25,000,000, as required by Section 7.5(g)(i) of the Agreement.
(h) MANDATORY PREPAYMENT. Upon the refinancing or restructuring of
substantially all of the debt currently outstanding under the Junior Loan
Document, the aggregate Outstanding Amounts, Interest and Overdue Interest (as
defined in Section 7.5(p)) owing under the Trade Credit Arrangement shall be
mandatorily repaid and paid, as the case may be, and the Trade Credit
Arrangement shall be terminated. Only normal trade credit may be extended
thereafter, on the terms set forth in Section 7.4. From May 17, 1996 to
December 1, 1997, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section
7.5(h), for purposes of this Section 7.5(h), the plan of reorganization
effective under the Bankruptcy shall not be deemed to constitute a refinancing
or restructuring that would require mandatory prepayment, and shall not be a
cause for termination of the Trade Credit Arrangement.
(i) DEFERRED MATURITY DATE. Unless earlier prepaid, all amounts
under the Trade Credit Arrangement, including without limitation Outstanding
Amounts, Interest and Overdue Interest shall be fully paid on December 31, 2001
(the "Final Date"), which Final Date shall not be subject to any extension
whatsoever regardless of whether this Agreement is renewed or extended beyond
the Final Date pursuant to Section 2.2 or otherwise.
(j) PAYMENT UPON TERMINATION. The due date for all invoices for the
Products shall automatically be accelerated so that they will immediately
become due and payable on the effective date of termination of the Trade Credit
Arrangement or this Agreement (whether in accordance with its terms or by reason
of default by either party), even if longer terms had been provided previously.
(k) COLLATERAL AND NEGATIVE PLEDGE. (i) In order to induce SKCA to
enter into this Agreement and to furnish to Anacomp the Trade Credit
Arrangement, Anacomp granted to SKCA a first priority purchase money security
interest under the applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (or
other applicable law in the case of non-U.S. operations) in and to all of
Anacomp's right, title and interest of the Products and work-in process,
products, by-products, intangibles, accounts receivable or other proceeds of the
Products sold under this Agreement, wherever located (collectively, the
"Collateral") on the Collateral Perfection Date. The specific terms and
conditions of this security interest shall be set forth in the Trade Credit
Security Agreement and other similar documents for non-U.S. Collateral, together
with the filing of financing statements as required under the Uniform Commercial
Code or other applicable law. From the Effective Date to July 1, 1997, in order
to perfect the security interest to be granted under the Trade Credit Security
Agreement and other similar documents for non-U.S. Collateral, Anacomp shall
sign, execute and deliver to SKCA for filing any and all financing statements,
maintenance filings, extensions, renewals and other documents requested from
time to time by SKCA or otherwise necessary to maintain SKCA's first priority
security interest in the Collateral. Effective June 1, 1998, the Trade Credit
and Security Agreement is deemed terminated, and SKC agrees that it shall sign,
execute and deliver to Anacomp for filing any and all financing termination
statements and other documents requested from time to time by Anacomp or
otherwise necessary to release and terminate SKCA's first priority security
interest in the Collateral.
(ii) As used herein, the "Collateral Perfection Date" shall
mean November 1, 1993, and with such additional terms as the parties may
hereafter agree in writing.
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(iii) From the Effective Date to June 1,1998, so long as the
Trade Credit Arrangement remains in effect, Anacomp agrees that it shall not
grant any purchase money security interest (or the equivalent thereof) to any
third party.
(l) CONSENTS AND WAIVERS. On or before the Effective Date, Anacomp
shall obtain and deliver to SKCA any consents or waivers that may be required
under the Senior Loan Document with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby and by the Purchase Agreement
(m) TAXES AND WITHHOLDING TAXES. All taxes, withholding taxes,
imposts, penalties, fines and other amounts or deductions (collectively, the
"Taxes") imposed upon any Outstanding Amounts, or Interest or Overdue Interest
(other than taxes on the net income of SKCA) shall be the full responsibility of
and shall be paid by Anacomp, and all payments to SKCA pursuant to this Section
7.5 shall be made free from such Taxes, and shall be grossed up to the extent
that SKC is required to make any payment of Taxes from any payment of
Outstanding Amounts, Interest or Overdue Interest made by Anacomp hereunder.
Anacomp shall indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse SKCA fully for any of such
Taxes which SKC is required to pay. The obligations under this Section 7.5(m)
shall survive the termination, cancellation, rescission or annulment of this
Agreement.
(n) SPECIAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. (i) Anacomp hereby
represents and warrants that (A) it is a corporation duly organized in the State
of Indiana and has made all filings necessary with the Secretary of State of the
State of Indiana in order to obtain a certificate of existence and it is
qualified to do business in all states or jurisdictions where the failure to be
so qualified would have a material adverse effect on Anacomp's business, (B) it
has taken all corporate action necessary or required in order to execute, issue
and deliver this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, the Security Agreements and
the other documents referred to herein or therein (the "Documents"), (C) no
provision of any material agreement to which Anacomp is a party is in default or
will be with the lapse of time in default or accelerated as a result of any
provision of the Documents or the carrying out of any of the transactions
contemplated by the Documents, (D) the information previously provided to SKC
with respect to Anacomp's cost of producing Coated Microfilm Products in Fiscal
Years 1990, 1991 and 1992 is true and correct in all material respects and not
misleading in any material respect, (E) it has obtained all material government
permits, consents, approvals or licenses and delivered such notices as shall be
required or necessary under applicable laws, regulations or orders affecting or
applicable to Anacomp, (F) there are no pending or, to the knowledge of Anacomp,
threatened actions or proceedings which individually or in the aggregate would
have a material adverse effect on Anacomp's business, (G) there are no security
interests affecting its property other than those in favor of the Lenders (or
Trustee and Security Holders) under the Senior Loan Document and liens permitted
under Section 5.1 of the Senior Loan Document, and (H) the information
previously provided to SKC with respect to Anacomp's polyester purchase
obligations is true and correct in all material respects and not misleading.
(ii) Each use of the Trade Credit Arrangement by Anacomp
shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty to SKC that such transaction
will not result in a violation of any provision of the Junior Loan Document.
(o) NON-SUBORDINATION. No amount of the Trade Credit Arrangement
shall be subordinated or made expressly inferior to any other obligation of
Anacomp. SKCA shall not be required to enter into any subordination,
intercreditor, waiver or relinquishment of rights agreement which would or could
effect a subordination of payments or the enforcement of its rights under this
Agreement or applicable law.
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(p) OVERDUE INTEREST. Anacomp shall pay interest on any amount not
paid when due under this Agreement ("Overdue Interest") at the lower of (a) Five
Percent (5%) over the Interest Rate or Reduced Interest Rate, as the case may
be, or (b) the highest rate permitted by applicable law.
(q) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. During the term of this Agreement,
Anacomp shall furnish and supply to SKCA any and all reports, financial
statements, public Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other
documents furnished or supplied to Anacomp's lending institutions. SKCA shall
receive copies of any amendments, waivers, alterations, new or restated
agreements, instruments or other documents, including any notice of default or
correspondence with respect to potential or alleged defaults, between Anacomp
and any of the Lenders under the Senior Loan Document or the Junior Loan
Document.
(r) TRADE CREDIT ARRANGEMENT DEFAULT EVENT. The following shall
constitute default events under this Section 7.5 and this Agreement:
(i) Anacomp defaults in the payment of Interest or
repayment of any Outstanding Amounts when the same become due and payable under
the Trade Credit Arrangement or any other payment default occurs, and such
default continues for a period of five (5) days after written notice to Anacomp
thereof;
(ii) Anacomp materially breaches this Agreement (including
any representation or warranty), which breach has not been cured by the
ninetieth (90th) day after notice of such breach by SKCA to Anacomp;
(iii) Anacomp materially breaches any of the Security
Agreements or other Documents, which breach has not been cured by the thirtieth
(30th) day after notice of such breach by SKCA to Anacomp;
(iv) (1) Anacomp or any subsidiary of Anacomp fails to pay
when due principal of or interest on indebtedness for borrowed money of Anacomp
or such subsidiary with an aggregate principal amount of US$5,000,000 or (2)
there occurs a default or defaults on indebtedness for borrowed money of Anacomp
or any subsidiary of Anacomp, which results in the acceleration of the maturity
of indebtedness for borrowed money with an aggregate principal amount of
US$5,000,000 or more;
(v) Anacomp or any subsidiary of Anacomp pursuant to or
within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:
(1) commences a voluntary case or proceeding for relief as a
debtor under any Bankruptcy Law,
(2) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in
an involuntary case or proceeding,
(3) applies for, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of
or taking of possession by a Custodian of it or for all or substantially
all of its respective property,
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(4) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors,
(5) consents to or acquiesces in the institution of a bankruptcy
or an insolvency proceeding against it,
(6) admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they
become due, or
(7) takes any corporate action in furtherance of or to
facilitate, conditionally or otherwise, any of the foregoing;
(vi) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or
decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:
(1) seeks relief against Anacomp or any subsidiary of Anacomp,
in an involuntary case or proceeding,
(2) appoints a Custodian of Anacomp or any subsidiary of
Anacomp, or for all or substantially all of its respective properties, or
(3) orders the liquidation of Anacomp or any subsidiary of
Anacomp; and in each case the order or decree remains unstayed and in
effect for sixty (60) days;
(vii) final judgments for the payment of money, which
judgments in the aggregate exceed US$5,000,000 and are not adequately covered by
insurance, reserved against or bonded for by a responsible bonding authority,
shall be rendered against Anacomp or any majority-owned subsidiary of Anacomp by
a court of competent jurisdiction and shall remain undischarged for a period
(during which execution shall not be effectively stayed) of sixty (60) days
after the date on which any period for appeals has expired and all rights of
appeal have been denied;
(viii) any non-monetary judgment or order shall be rendered
against Anacomp or any of its majority-owned subsidiaries that has a reasonable
likelihood of having a material adverse effect and either (1) enforcement
proceedings shall have been commenced by any person upon such judgment or order
or (2) there shall have been a period of thirty (30) consecutive days during
which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending
appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect;
(ix) an event of default under the Senior Loan Document
relating to the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (or any
successor legislation thereto) shall have occurred;
(x) there shall occur any Change in Control; or
(xi) the Lenders under the Senior Loan Document shall assert
that the entering into or performance of this Agreement by Anacomp constitutes a
default under the Senior Loan Document, and such assertion has not been
withdrawn within sixty (60) days. From May 17, 1996 to July 1, 1997,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 7.5(r) or in
this Agreement, as of the Reorganization Effective Date, SKC waives any event of
default under this Section 7.5(r) (as now or at any time theretofore in effect)
which was or could have occurred or been in existence and which was
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known to SKC on the date of execution hereof as a result of or in connection
with the Bankruptcy, including a Change in Control event of default referred
to in Section 7.5(r)(x), and none of such events shall constitute events of
default under this Agreement. The foregoing shall not constitute a waiver of
any event of default not known to SKC or a waiver of any event occurring
after the date of execution hereof that may constitute an event of default
under this Agreement.
(s) TERMINATION UPON DEFAULT. Upon the occurrence of any default
event under this Section 7.5, SKCA shall have the option to terminate this Trade
Credit Arrangement and/or, if it so elects, this Agreement in its entirety,
without limiting any other right, remedy or action SKCA may have against Anacomp
or the Collateral; provided, however, that in the event of a default event
pursuant to Section 7.5(r)(x), SKC shall be permitted to terminate the Trade
Credit Arrangement but this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect,
unless this Agreement is otherwise in default by Anacomp. If SKCA terminates
the Trade Credit Agreement, all amounts owing pursuant to the Trade Credit
Arrangement and all other invoices of SKCA relating to Products sold hereunder
shall immediately become due and payable as of the date of such acceleration.
(t) EXPENSES. Anacomp shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by SKCA following the date upon which this Agreement is
executed, including reasonable fees and disbursements of its attorneys, in
connection with any matters relating to the Trade Credit Arrangement and the
Collateral, including without limitation any such amounts incurred in connection
with the collection or enforcement proceedings hereunder or in connection with
any revision, amendment, restatement or novation of the Documents or any one of
them, or in connection with the maintenance, filing, monitoring, perfection and
other action related to the Collateral. From May 17, 1996 to July 1, 1997, this
obligation includes the reimbursement by Anacomp to SKC of reasonable fees paid
to SKC's attorneys in connection with the Bankruptcy. Anacomp has agreed that
the amount of such fees incurred through April 30, 1996, amounting to
approximately $185,000, is reasonable and will be paid upon presentation of
invoice following the Reorganization Effective Date.
(u) GENERAL INDEMNITY. Anacomp hereby agrees to indemnify, protect,
save, and keep harmless SKCA and its suppliers or contractors and each of their
respective shareholders, officers, directors, employees and agents, or any of
their respective successors or assigns (collectively the "Indemnitees"), from
and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties,
claims, actions, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind and nature
whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any
Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of the Trade Credit
Arrangement.
(v) PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS ABSOLUTE. The obligations of Anacomp to make
payments under the Trade Credit Arrangement and this Section 7.5 are absolute
notwithstanding (a) the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the supply
or manufacture provisions of this Agreement, (b) the termination, rescission or
amendment of the Purchase Agreement, (c) the existence of indebtedness or other
obligations of any Indemnitee to Anacomp, (d) the failure of SKCA to perform its
obligations under provisions of this Agreement other than this Section 7.5, (e)
the amendment, waiver or revision of the provisions of the Documents other than
this Section 7.5, or (f) any other event or thing, whether similar or dissimilar
to the foregoing.
(w) PAYING INTEREST AFTER BANKRUPTCY. "From May 17, 1996 to July 1,
1997, on the Reorganization Effective Date, Anacomp will pay all interest due to
SKC pursuant to Sections 7.5(d) and
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7.5(p) of the Agreement. Attached hereto as Schedule I is a statement of all
such outstanding interest due to SKC through April 30, 1996.
8. SHIPMENT AND DELIVERY.
8.1 SHIPMENT AND RISK OF LOSS. All Microfilm Products shall be
shipped by SKC to the Sunnyvale Warehouse for unloading by SKC. Title and risk
of loss of Microfilm Products for Anacomp customers shall pass to Anacomp when
they are delivered to Anacomp at the Sunnyvale Warehouse. Title and risk of
loss of Microfilm Products for SKC's customers shall never pass to Anacomp. If
Anacomp orders Magnetic Base Products hereunder for its U.S. or European
facility, then such Magnetic Base Products shall be shipped F.O.B. such U.S.
facility or C.I.F. such European facility, as the case may be.
8.2 PACKING AND SHIPMENT LIST. SKC agrees to pack all Products for
delivery to Anacomp and provide shipment lists in accordance with the procedures
described on Exhibit F-12.
8.3 DELIVERIES. SKC shall deliver the Microfilm Products at the
Sunnyvale Warehouse, and Anacomp shall arrange for receipt thereof, as described
in Exhibit F-10.
8.4 MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORY. SKC agrees to maintain in its
inventory at or near the Facility an amount equal to a three-week (prior to July
1, 1998, four-week) supply of Coated Microfilm Products and, (commencing July 1,
1998) beginning in Phase II, Microfilm Products, based on Anacomp's then current
demand for such products, or such greater amount as SKC may determine to be
necessary from time to time in order to meet its commitments to Anacomp in a
timely manner.
8.5 SUNNYVALE WAREHOUSE FACILITY. (a) On or before the Effective
Date, Anacomp shall, in cooperation and consultation with SKC, lease a warehouse
facility for its own and SKC's use in Sunnyvale, California (or such other
location as may be mutually acceptable to Anacomp and SKC) (the "Sunnyvale
Warehouse"), which facility and related lease agreement shall be mutually
acceptable to Anacomp and SKC. It is anticipated by the parties that upon the
expiration of Phase I, SKC shall enter into a sublease with Anacomp covering a
portion of the facility of approximately 30,000 square feet to be occupied by
SKC after the Effective Date and used for the storage of Products. The terms
and conditions of the sublease between Anacomp and SKC shall be, in all
respects, the same as the terms and conditions of the master lease agreement
between Anacomp and the lessor as approved by SKC, and the parties shall
negotiate in good faith an appropriate allocation of SKC's share of the
operating expenses payable by Anacomp under such master lease agreement.
(b) The parties shall commence and complete a Phase I transition in
connection with the use of the Sunnyvale Warehouse Facility. In connection with
Phase I and related to any and all sales of Microfilm Products under this
Agreement including sales to Indirect Channels by SKC, Anacomp shall ship
Products to such Indirect Channels from the Sunnyvale Warehouse Facility. The
cost to be paid by SKC for such use of the Sunnyvale Warehouse operation shall
be the 2.5% distribution fee. The Phase II sublease of the Sunnyvale Warehouse
Facility in favor of SKC from Anacomp in connection with the rented space is
attached hereto as Exhibit J.
(c) Commencing at the end of Phase I the parties shall commence and
complete a Phase II transition in connection with the use and leasing of the
Sunnyvale Warehouse Facility. In connection with Phase II and related to any
and all sales of Microfilm Products under this Agreement
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including sales to Indirect Channels by SKC, SKC shall arrange for the
transportation of the Microfilm Products to be transported from its Pastoria
facility and delivered to the Sunnyvale Warehouse Facility, and SKC shall
ship the Microfilm Products to SKC's Indirect Channels from the Sunnyvale
Warehouse Facility. The cost to be paid by SKC for such use and leasing of
the Sunnyvale Warehouse Facility shall be the pro rata rent on the Sunnyvale
Warehouse Facility as set forth in the lease between Anacomp and the landlord
of the Sunnyvale Warehouse Facility and to be set forth in the sublease
between SKC and Anacomp. Phase II shall continue in effect, unless the
parties mutually agree to terminate it in a writing executed by the parties
hereto.
9. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS.
9.1 SPECIFICATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS. SKC represents and warrants
that the Products will on the date of delivery to Anacomp conform to the
Specifications listed in Exhibit C. With Anacomp's consent, SKC may, from time
to time after the Effective Date, modify the Specifications (including
engineering changes which affect the Product configurations) or create
enhancements to the Products providing additional features, functions or
performance capabilities, and shall provide Anacomp with sixty (60) days prior
written notice of any such Specification modification or enhancement. Any such
Specification modification or enhancement created by SKC shall remain the
exclusive property of SKC; provided, however, that SKC shall grant Anacomp a
perpetual, nonexclusive, royalty-free license on the use thereof, excluding the
use of such modification or enhancement to manufacture Products in the Republic
of Korea. All Products shipped after the effective date of any Specification
changes shall conform to the changed Specification. In the event that any
Specification modification or enhancement is approved by Anacomp and made in
order to correct a deficiency in Product performance, Anacomp shall bear all
costs associated with making such modification or enhancement. SKC will not
make any Specification modification or enhancement without Anacomp's prior
written approval.
9.2 ANACOMP-REQUESTED MODIFICATIONS. Anacomp shall have the right to
request modifications to the Products (including any modification that could
result in a new part number), and SKC shall give due consideration to the
requested modification and shall use its commercially reasonable best efforts to
implement each such modification. If SKC agrees to implement the modification,
then prior thereto SKC shall provide Anacomp with an estimate of the cost of the
modification and SKC's proposed price for the modified Product. SKC and Anacomp
shall then negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement on the price to be
charged for the modified Product. In the event that the parties cannot agree on
a price for the modified Product, or if SKC determines that the requested
modification would not significantly improve the Product or would be
impracticable to implement, then SKC shall not be obligated to make the
requested modification and shall notify Anacomp of its decision not to implement
the modification. Anacomp may then seek to have a third party manufacture the
modified Product, subject to Anacomp continuing to meet the Product purchase
obligations set forth in Section 5.
10. INTENTIONALLY DELETED.
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11. WARRANTIES, DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION ON DAMAGES.
11.1 PRE-SHIPMENT TESTING. SKC shall conduct reasonable pre-shipment
tests of the Products to ensure that the Products comply with the Specifications
in all material respects in accordance with Anacomp's practices and procedures
in effect prior to the Effective Date. SKC will retain such test results for a
period of twelve (12) months from the delivery date of the tested Products. Any
tested Products found not to materially comply with the Specifications will be
replaced, and SKC will repeat the test procedures with respect to the
replacement Products prior to shipment thereof to Anacomp.
11.2 SKC'S WARRANTY FOR THE MAGNETIC BASE PRODUCTS (PRIOR TO JULY 1,
1997, "BASE PRODUCTS"). (a) WARRANTY. SKC warrants that it will deliver free
and clear title to the Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997, "BASE
PRODUCTS"), subject only to SKC's security interest created pursuant to Section
7.5. Furthermore, notwithstanding the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, SKC warrants that for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from
the time of delivery to Anacomp of the Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1,
1997, "BASE PRODUCTS"), all such Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997,
"BASE PRODUCTS") will be free from defects in materials and manufacturing and
will comply with Anacomp's Specifications in all material respects. At no time
during the term of this Agreement shall SKC provide Anacomp with defective or
nonconforming Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997, "BASE PRODUCTS")
returned due to manufacturing defects in excess of fifteen percent (15%) of the
total amount of Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997, "BASE PRODUCTS")
purchased by Anacomp in any Contract Year.
(b) REMEDIES FOR NONCONFORMANCE WITH THE WARRANTY. If any of
the Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997, "BASE PRODUCTS") do not
conform to the warranty set forth in Section ll.2(a) during the warranty period,
then SKC's sole liability and obligation under the warranty shall be to pay for
the expense of returning the Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997,
"BASE PRODUCTS") to SKC (with risk of loss in transit to be borne by SKC) and to
replace the Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997, "BASE PRODUCTS")
within sixty (60) days of Anacomp's notifying SKC of such nonconformance, at
SKC's expense (including payment of shipping costs) and risk. Anacomp shall
repackage the defective Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997, "BASE
PRODUCTS") that Anacomp returns to SKC in accordance with the repacking
specifications that SKC provides to Anacomp. Anacomp shall reimburse SKC,
within ten (10) days of SKC's invoice date, for shipment expenses and testing
costs for any Magnetic Base Products (PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1997, "BASE PRODUCTS")
rejected by Anacomp that SKC subsequently determines were in compliance with the
Specifications.
11.3 SKC'S WARRANTY FOR THE MICROFILM PRODUCTS. (a) WARRANTY.
Notwithstanding the expiration or early termination of this Agreement, SKC
warrants that it will deliver free and clear title to the Microfilm Products,
subject only to SKC's security interest created pursuant to Section 7.5.
Furthermore, notwithstanding the expiration or early termination of this
Agreement, SKC warrants that for a period of (i) one (1) year from the time of
delivery to Anacomp in the case of Diazo Microfilm Products, and (ii) eighteen
(18) months from the time of delivery to Anacomp in the case of Vesicular
Microfilm Products, all of such Microfilm Products will be free from defects in
materials, manufacturing and the manner in which the base microfilm is coated
and will comply with Anacomp's Specifications in all material respects;
provided, however, that this warranty shall not apply to ordinary wear and tear
or if any such Microfilm Products have been improperly stored or otherwise used
in an improper manner. At no time during the term of this Agreement shall SKC
provide Anacomp with defective or nonconforming Microfilm Products returned due
to manufacturing defects in excess of 15% of the total amount of Microfilm
Products purchased by Anacomp in any Contract Year.
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(b) REMEDIES FOR NONCONFORMANCE WITH THE WARRANTY. If any of the
Microfilm Products do not conform to the foregoing warranty during the warranty
period, then SKC's sole liability and obligation under the warranty will be to
pay for the expense of returning the Microfilm Products to SKC (with risk of
loss in transit to be borne by SKC) and to replace the Microfilm Products within
sixty (60) days, at SKC's expense (including payment of shipping costs) and risk
or, if such Microfilm Products are not replaced within sixty (60) days, on
request to credit Anacomp's account for the value of such Microfilm Products
(including payment of shipping costs). Anacomp will repackage the defective
unconverted Products that Anacomp returns to SKC in accordance with the packing
specifications that SKC provides to Anacomp. Defective Converted Microfilm
Products will be returned to SKC in the packaging in which such Products were
returned by Anacomp's customers. Anacomp will reimburse SKC, within ten (10)
days of SKC's invoice date, for shipment expenses and testing costs for any
Microfilm Products rejected by Anacomp that SKC subsequently determines were in
compliance with the Specifications. If any Microfilm Products are returned by
Anacomp by reason of defects or nonconformity, Anacomp will use its best efforts
to sell such defective or nonconforming Microfilm Products within one hundred
twenty (120) days after notice from SKC as to the availability thereof for sale.
If such defective or nonconforming Microfilm Products have not been sold within
such period, SKC may sell such defective or nonconforming Microfilm Products to
any third party subject to the applicable restrictions set forth in Section 3.2.
(c) END-USER WARRANTY. Anacomp will provide a warranty (co-extensive
with the warranty provided to Anacomp by SKC pursuant to paragraph (a) above) to
the initial end-user customer of the Microfilm Products. Anacomp's obligation
under this warranty will be to provide for the replacement of the defective or
nonconforming Microfilm Products. SKC shall have no liability to the initial
end-user customer or any other user of the Microfilm Products under this
Agreement.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF RETURNS. Anacomp will consult with SKC
regarding, and SKC will authorize and advise the appropriate time and procedures
for, return of defective or nonconforming Products to SKC.
11.4 CREDIT FOR FIELD SCRAP. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Sections 11.2(b) and 11.3(b), Anacomp shall not be required to return to SKC
Products claimed by Anacomp's customers to be defective or non-conforming if the
price of such Products does not exceed $250 per incident, but will scrap such
Products in the field in each Contract Year and SKC shall issue a credit
therefor up to a maximum of $15,000. Any defective Products scrapped in the
field in excess of $15,000 in each Contract Year shall be for Anacomp's
account.
11.5 DISCLAIMER. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE THE
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES GIVEN BY SKC IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS AGREEMENT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SKC DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO AGENT OF SKC IS AUTHORIZED TO ALTER OR EXCEED THE
WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS OF SKC SET FORTH HEREIN.
11.6 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND TIME TO XXX. ANACOMP ACKNOWLEDGES
AND AGREES THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE PRODUCTS THAT SKC IS CHARGING
HEREUNDER DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CONSIDERATION FOR
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ASSUMPTION BY SKC OF THE RISK OF ANACOMP'S CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES WHICH MAY ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANACOMP'S USE OF THE PRODUCTS.
ACCORDINGLY, ANACOMP AGREES THAT SKC WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO ANACOMP FOR
ANY LOSS-OF-PROFIT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR RESALE OF THE PRODUCTS, EVEN IF SKC HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SKC SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR SUCH COSTS AND EXPENSES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY INFRINGEMENT OR
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, TO THE EXTENT SET
FORTH IN SECTION 12.1. IN NO EVENT WILL SKC'S LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PRODUCTS OR THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID TO SKC BY ANACOMP
HEREUNDER, EXCEPT IN THE EVENT OF INDEMNIFICATION, WHICH SHALL HAVE NO
LIMITATION. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE
AGGREGATE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF
WARRANTY, SKC'S NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION AND
OTHER TORTS.
12. INDEMNIFICATION.
12.1 INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS BY SKC. SKC represents and
warrants that the Products supplied by SKC to Anacomp will not directly or
indirectly violate or infringe any agreement with a third party or any
copyright, patent, trade secret or proprietary right of a third party; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that SKC makes no representation with respect to Products supplied by
SKC in compliance with the Technology or Specifications. SKC hereby agrees to
indemnify Anacomp against any damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable
attorney's fees) incurred by Anacomp and arising out of any claim that the
Products as supplied by SKC directly infringe any third party's patent,
copyright, trade secret or proprietary right. SKC's obligation to indemnify
Anacomp shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) The obligation shall arise only if Anacomp gives SKC prompt
notice of the infringement claim and grants SKC, in writing, exclusive control
over the defense and settlement of such claim;
(b) The obligation shall not cover any claim that the Products
infringe any third party's rights as used in combination with any products not
supplied by SKC, if that claim could have been avoided by the use of the
Products in combination with other products;
(c) If an infringement claim is asserted, or if SKC believes that one
is likely, then SKC shall have the right, but not the obligation: (i) to
procure a license from the person claiming or likely to claim infringement; (ii)
to modify the Products, as necessary in order to eliminate any infringement, as
long as modification for this purpose does not materially impair the operation
thereof; or (iii) to accept the return of the Products subject to or likely to
be subject to the claim and to refund to Anacomp the price paid for the
Products, reflecting any quantity or other discounts granted to Anacomp; and
(d) SKC shall have no obligation to indemnify Anacomp for claims
arising from SKC's use of the Technology or Specifications.
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12.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY ANACOMP. Anacomp hereby agrees to indemnify
SKC to the same extent provided in Section 12.1 in the event that any claim
against SKC results from SKC's use of or is based upon Anacomp's Technology or
Specifications.
12.3 LIMITATION ON INDEMNIFICATION. SECTIONS 12.1 AND 12.2 STATE THE
EXCLUSIVE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT OF
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCTS.
12.4 SPECIAL INDEMNIFICATION BY ANACOMP. Anacomp agrees to indemnify
SKC against any damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's
fees) incurred by SKC arising out of any claim by Hoechst Celanese or by
employees of Anacomp with respect to the entering into of this Agreement and the
other Documents or the carrying out of any of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby.
13. PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
13.1 NONDISCLOSURE. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that in
connection with the services to be provided hereunder each shall have access to
Confidential Information of the other party. Each party agrees (i) to hold the
Confidential Information of the other party in strict confidence, (ii) not to
make use of any Confidential Information of the other party other than as
necessary in the performance of this Agreement, and (iii) to disclose the
Confidential Information of the other party only to its full-time employees
and/or consultants requiring such Confidential Information in order to perform
this Agreement, and who have undertaken written obligations of confidentiality
and limitation of use consistent with this Agreement.
13.2 SECURITY PRECAUTIONS. Each party shall institute internal
operating procedures to assure limited access and use of such Confidential
Information consistent with this Agreement, and shall exercise due care to
monitor and assure compliance with this Agreement.
13.3 COORDINATION OF PUBLICITY. The parties shall consult with each
other prior to issuing public announcements or other publicity in connection
with the transactions contemplated herein. It is understood that Anacomp does
not currently intend to file this Agreement or a summary hereof with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. In the event that such filings may hereafter
be considered or required, Anacomp shall first consult with SKC and shall use
its best efforts to keep all sensitive business information regarding such
transactions confidential.
13.4 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS. Each party's nondisclosure and
confidentiality obligations set forth in this Section 13 shall survive
termination of this Agreement for any reason and shall remain in effect for so
long as the owner of the Confidential Information is entitled to protection of
its rights under applicable law. The obligations of SKC set forth in this
Section 13 shall also extend to any subsidiaries of SKCA or SKCL.
14. TERMINATION.
14.1 GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated:
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(a) By SKC, in its discretion, upon a default under the Trade Credit
Arrangement as defined in Section 7.5(r); or
(b) By SKC, on or after the fifth (5th) day after written notice of
any other payment default under this Agreement; or
(c) By either party, on or after the ninetieth (90th) day after
either party gives the other written notice of a material breach by the other of
any other term or condition of this Agreement, unless the breach is cured before
such ninetieth (90th) day; or
(d) By either party, at any time after the occurrence of a Credit
Event with respect to the other party. A Credit Event shall be deemed to have
occurred with respect to a party if (1) such party or any subsidiary of such
party pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law: (i) commences a
voluntary case or proceeding for relief as a debtor under any Bankruptcy Law,
(ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary
case or proceeding, (iii) applies for, consents to or acquiesces in the
appointment of or taking of possession by a Custodian of it or for all or
substantially all of their respective property, (iv) makes a general assignment
for the benefit of its creditors, (v) consents to or acquiesces in the
institution of a bankruptcy or an insolvency proceeding against it, (vi) admits
in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or (vii) takes any
corporate action in furtherance of or to facilitate, conditionally or otherwise,
any of the foregoing; or (2) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order
or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that: (i) seeks relief against such party or
any subsidiary of such party, in an involuntary case or proceeding, (ii)
appoints a Custodian of such party or any subsidiary of such party, or for all
or substantially all of its respective properties, or (iii) orders the
liquidation of such party or any subsidiary of such party, and in each case the
order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for sixty (60) days.
14.2 EFFECT OF TERMINATION BY SKC. Upon termination of this Agreement
by SKC pursuant to Section 14.1:
(a) all amounts owing to SKC under this Agreement, whether pursuant
to the Trade Credit Arrangement or otherwise, shall become immediately due and
payable, and shall bear Overdue Interest from the date of termination until
payment in full;
(b) SKC's obligation, if any, to deliver Products or to give or
continue further financial accommodation to Anacomp hereunder shall immediately
terminate;
(c) SKC shall have the right to enforce its rights and remedies under
this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, the Security Agreements and the other
Documents, in addition to all other rights or remedies provided by law; and
(d) Anacomp shall purchase all Microfilm Products in SKC's inventory
within thirty (30) days of termination in the event of a termination pursuant to
Sections 14.1(c) or (d) and immediately upon the occurrence of a termination
pursuant to Section 14.1(a) or (b).
(e) From May 17, 1996 to July 1, 1997, for purposes of this Section
14.2, the Bankruptcy will not be a valid cause for SKC to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to Section 14.1."
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14.3 LIABILITY AND OTHER REMEDIES. Neither party shall be liable for
damages of any kind as a result of exercising its right to terminate this
Agreement according to its terms, and termination will not affect any other
right or remedy of either party.
14.4 LEGAL FEES AND OTHER COSTS. Should any action be brought by any
party to enforce its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover in addition to any other damages it might claim, all of its
reasonable attorneys" fees and costs incurred in connection with such claim, the
enforcement and collection of any judgment relating thereto, all appeals thereof
and actions to recover the attorneys' fees and expenses permitted under this
Section 14.4.
14.5 EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. From the Effective Date and ending on
July 1, 1997, notwithstanding any other term of this Agreement, if as a result
of any malfunction of the coating and converting equipment at the Facility
occurring within six (6) months after the Effective Date SKC is unable to meet
its supply obligations hereunder, SKC shall at its own expense exercise
commercially reasonable best efforts to repair such malfunction promptly but
such failure shall not constitute a default by SKC under this Agreement unless
such equipment malfunction was the direct result of the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of SKC.
14.6 YEAR 2000. SKC hereby represents and warrants that the products
and their related manufacturing processes are not date sensitive and shall
perform and operate in accordance with their specifications and without
ambiguity with respect to century before, during and after the year 2000,
including leap years.
15. MISCELLANEOUS.
15.1 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. SKC and Anacomp shall each comply with
all national, federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
applicable to the manufacture and sale of the Products and/or the performance of
the services required hereunder. SKC agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
Anacomp harmless from any loss, damages or costs arising from or caused in any
way by SKC's actual or alleged violation of any national, federal, state or
local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including but not limited to
national, federal, state and local environmental and health and safety laws and
anti-dumping laws; provided, however, that SKC shall have no obligation to
indemnify Anacomp for any such claim arising from SKC's use of the Technology to
manufacture and deliver Products in accordance with the Specifications
hereunder.
15.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, the Purchase
Agreement, the Security Agreements and the other Documents constitute the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and,
effective as of the Effective Date, shall supersede all prior agreements, oral
or written, and all other communications relating to the subject matter hereof
including the 1992 Agreement, the MSA, the Purchase Agreement and the Agreement
in Principle. Except for the representations expressly made in this Agreement,
the Purchase Agreement, the Security Agreements and the other Documents, neither
party is relying on any representation, written or oral, of the other party. No
amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective
unless it is set forth in a writing that purports to amend this Agreement and is
executed by both parties hereto.
15.3 SUBCONTRACTING; NO ASSIGNMENT. Except as provided in this
Section 15.3, SKC shall not subcontract any portion of the manufacture of the
Products without Anacomp's prior written consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. Either party may assign this Agreement and
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delegate its duties hereunder to a wholly-owned subsidiary or to the
surviving entity in a merger or consolidation in which it participates or to
a purchaser of substantially all of its assets, if the assignee agrees in
writing to be bound by the terms and conditions hereof. Subject to the
foregoing, neither party shall sell, transfer, assign or subcontract any
right or obligation hereunder without the prior written consent of the other
party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, SKCA or SKCL may subcontract with any majority-owned subsidiary;
provided, however, such action shall not relieve SKCA or SKCL of its
obligations hereunder. Any act in derogation of the foregoing shall be null
and void; provided, however, that any assignment shall not relieve the
assigning party of its obligations under this Agreement.
15.4 FORCE MAJEURE. (a) Neither party hereto shall be liable for
any delay in the performance of this Agreement caused by labor or student
strikes, civil unrest, war, act of God, embargo, fire, flood, earthquake,
explosion, or other similar causes beyond its control and generally accepted by
international practice as force majeure; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if such delays
continue for one hundred twenty (120) days, the other party shall have the
option, exercisable by written notice to the party affected by such force
majeure event, to cancel all or any portion of orders placed hereunder and to
terminate this Agreement. In the event such delays continue for thirty (30)
days, Anacomp shall be excused, to the extent appropriate, from its minimum
quantity and percentage purchase obligations set forth in Section 5. In the
event such delays continue for one (1) year, the party affected by such force
majeure event shall have the option, exercisable by written notice to the other
party, to terminate this Agreement. No event of force majeure shall excuse or
delay any payment obligations under this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 15.4(a), in the event of civil unrest
and labor or student strikes in the Republic of Korea, SKC shall remain liable
to Anacomp for any damages arising out of its resulting inability to deliver the
Products hereunder. Upon the occurrence of an event described in the preceding
sentence affecting SKC, Anacomp shall, to the extent possible, utilize any
inventory of the Products it may have on hand, and thereafter shall mitigate its
damages by seeking to purchase substitute Products from a third party.
(c) Upon the occurrence of national financial and/or currency
disruption, or civil unrest or a labor or student strike in the United States or
Wales (or any other jurisdiction in which Anacomp has a facility utilizing the
Products) affecting Anacomp, Anacomp shall remain liable to SKC for any damages
arising out of its resulting inability to meet its purchase obligations
hereunder.
15.5 GOVERNING LAW. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by,
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York
(without regard to its rules of conflicts of law). Except as otherwise provided
in Sections 5.3(d) and 7.2(b),the parties agree to submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the state or federal courts within the County of New York, State
of New York, U.S.A. (and to the jurisdiction of the state, federal or foreign
courts within whose jurisdiction any collateral provided by Anacomp to SKC is
located), for the resolution of any disputes hereunder.
(b) This Agreement shall be subject to Incoterms (1990) and shall be
governed, as applicable, by the trade provisions set forth therein. The
International Convention on the Sale of Goods shall not apply. The 1974
Convention on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods as
amended by 1980 Protocol on the Limitation Period in the International Sale of
Goods shall not apply.
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15.6 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
15.7 WAIVER. No waiver by either party to this Agreement, whether
express or implied, of its rights under any provision of this Agreement, shall
constitute a waiver of the party's rights under the provision at any other time
or a waiver of any of its rights under any other provision of this Agreement.
No failure by either party to this Agreement to take any action against any
breach of this Agreement or default by the other party to this Agreement shall
constitute a waiver of such party's right to enforce any provision of this
Agreement or to take action against the breach or default or any subsequent
breach or default by the other party.
15.8 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree
that a breach by the other party of any of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement may result in irrevocable harm to the non-breaching party for damages
suffered. Both parties agree that in the event of such breach, the non-breaching
party shall be entitled to injunctive relief or such other equitable remedies as
a court of competent jurisdiction may provide. Nothing contained herein will be
construed to limit the non-breaching party's right to any remedies at law,
including the recovery of damages for breach of this Agreement.
15.9 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. In the event of litigation involving any
matter connected in any respect with this Agreement, the parties hereby waive
the right to a trial by jury.
15.10 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
15.11 HEADINGS. The section and paragraph headings in this Agreement
are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect
any provision of this Agreement.
15.12 NOTICES. Any notice, demand, request or communication required
or permitted to be made or given by either party under this Agreement (other
than the purchase and confirmation orders and other communications described in
Section 15.13) shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given or delivered if delivered personally or sent by telex, facsimile,
telegram, express delivery service, or registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, with first class postage prepaid:
(a) To Anacomp:
Anacomp, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xx. Xxxxx X. X'Xxxxx
Senior Vice President
Business Development and Strategy
Fax: 000-000-0000
and to:
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Anacomp, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxx, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
Fax: 000-000-0000
(b) To SKC:
SKC Limited
199-15, 0-xx Xxxx-xx Xxxxx-xx
Xxxxx 000-000, Xxxxxxxx of Korea
Attn: Mr. Yong Kyun Xxxxx, President
Fax: 00-0-000-0000 with a copy to:
SKC America, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx
Attn: Xx. X. X. Xxx
President
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
and to:
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
General Counsel, SKC America, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
or to any other address that either party to this Agreement has last designated
by notice to the other party. Any such notice, demand, request or communication
shall be effective upon receipt.
15.13 GENERAL CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. Anacomp and SKC shall each
appoint an administrator who will be responsible for the general administration
of this Agreement, including but not limited to issuing Product purchase orders
and confirmation notices of the same, scheduling Product manufacturing
completion dates and Product delivery dates, and responding to technical
inquiries from the other party hereto with respect to the Products to be
manufactured and supplied hereunder. All purchase orders, confirmations of
orders and the other notices and inquiries described herein shall be addressed
to the respective administrators, and shall be forwarded in the manner described
in Section 15.12. The name and address of the initial administrator for each
party is as follows: (i) for Anacomp, Mr. Xxx Xxxx, 00000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 and, for Magnetic Base Products, Xx. Xxxx Xxxx, 00000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000; and (ii) for SKC, Mr. Hojo Xxx, 000
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000.
15.14 ANACOMP AND SKC ACTING AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS; EXPENSES.
Each of Anacomp and SKC acknowledges and agrees that each party, in performing
its obligations pursuant to
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this Agreement, is acting as an independent contractor, and is not to be
considered or deemed to be an agent, employee, joint venturer or partner of
the other party. Neither party has the authority to contract for or bind the
other party in any manner and neither party shall represent itself as an
agent of the other party or as otherwise authorized to act for or on behalf
of the other party. No representative of a party to this Agreement shall
have the status of an employee of the other party or any right to any
benefits that the other party grants to its employees. Each party
acknowledges that as an independent contractor, it is fully responsible for
its federal, state, and local taxes and those of its employees. Each of the
parties shall pay its own costs and expenses, including without limitation
legal fees, incurred or to be incurred by it in negotiating and preparing
this Agreement.
15.15 OFFICIAL TEXT. This Agreement may for convenience be translated
by SKC into the Korean language. However the parties agree that the English
language version of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the official text for
all purposes.
15.16 EFFECTIVE DATE. Unless otherwise indicated, the amendments to
the MSA shall come into effect as of the Effective Date of SARMSA, at which time
the MSA shall be deemed to be superseded and shall automatically terminate. The
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall come into effect as of the
Effective Date, I.E., upon the Closing as defined in the Purchase Agreement;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the provisions of Article 4 with respect to technical
cooperation and disclosure of Technology that by their terms call for
performance prior to the Effective Date shall be effective as of the date of
execution hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written, with this Agreement to be effective as described
in Section 15.16 hereof.
ANACOMP, INC.
By: ___________________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Execution Date:____________________________
SKC AMERICA, INC.
By: ___________________________________________
X. X. Xxx
President
Execution Date:____________________________
SKC LIMITED
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By: ___________________________________________
Yong Kyun Xxxxx
President
Execution Date:____________________________
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SCHEDULE D
EXCEPTIONS TO DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
To: SKC America, Inc.
SKC Limited
From: Anacomp, Inc.
Date: __________________________
Re: Exceptions to Distribution Restrictions
Pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Master Supply Agreement By
and Among Anacomp, Inc., SKC America, Inc. and SKC Limited dated as of July
1, 1997 ("SARMSA"), and notwithstanding Sections 3.2(a)-(d) thereof, Anacomp
hereby permits SKC to sell Microfilm Products to:
MR DATA
MICROFILM SHOPS/
XXXX XXXXXXX
Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the
SARMSA. In all other respects, the provisions of the SARMSA are in full
force and effect.
Anacomp, Inc.
By: ___________________________
Title: ________________________
Date: _________________________
Agreed and Accepted:
SKC America, Inc.
By: __________________________
SKC Limited
By: __________________________
