Exhibit No. 2.1
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AMONG
GRAPHCO HOLDINGS CORP.
GRAPHCO HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP.
AND
NGM-TEC, INC.
DATED: JUNE 10, 2005
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Table of Contents
Agreement and Plan of Merger .....................................................................................5
Article I - Definitions ..........................................................................................5
Article II - The Merger .........................................................................................10
2.1 Generally ..............................................................................................10
2.2 Date and Place of Closing ..............................................................................10
2.3 Actions at the Closing. At the Closing, the following shall occur:.....................................10
2.4 Effect of Merger........................................................................................10
2.4.1 General ......................................................................................10
2.4.2 Certificate of Incorporation .................................................................11
2.4.3 Bylaws .......................................................................................11
2.4.4 Directors and Officers .......................................................................11
2.4.5 Conversion of NGM Shares .....................................................................11
2.4.6 GHAC Shares ..................................................................................12
2.4.7 GHC Shares ...................................................................................12
2.5 Exchange Procedures, Mechanics and Related Matters .....................................................12
2.5.1 Exchange Agent and Exchange Fund .............................................................12
2.5.2 Exchange Procedures ..........................................................................12
2.5.3 Distributions With Respect To Unexchanged GHC Series C Preferred Shares ......................13
2.5.4 No Further Rights in NGM Shares ..............................................................13
2.5.5 No Fractional Shares .........................................................................13
2.5.6 Termination of Exchange Fund .................................................................13
2.5.7 Lost Certificates ............................................................................13
2.6 Stock Transfer Books ...................................................................................13
2.7 Treatment of NGM Common Stock Purchase Warrants ........................................................14
Article III - Representations And Warranties of NGM .............................................................14
3.1 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries ...........................................................14
3.2 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws ................................................................15
3.3 Capitalization .........................................................................................15
3.4 Authority Relative To This Agreement; Binding Effect ...................................................15
3.5 Compliance with the Law ................................................................................15
3.6 Absence of Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents ....................................................15
3.7 Environmental Compliance ...............................................................................16
3.8 OSHA Compliance ........................................................................................16
3.9 Financial Statements ...................................................................................16
3.10 Undisclosed Liabilities ................................................................................16
3.11 Absence of Certain Changes or Events ...................................................................17
3.12 Tax Matters ............................................................................................17
3.13 Material Contracts .....................................................................................17
3.14 Litigation .............................................................................................18
3.15 Intellectual Property ..................................................................................18
3.16 Tangible Property ......................................................................................18
3.17 Employee Benefit Plans .................................................................................18
3.18 Broker .................................................................................................19
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3.19 Parachute Payments .....................................................................................19
3.20 Insurance ..............................................................................................19
3.21 Board Recommendation ...................................................................................19
3.22 Change in Control ......................................................................................19
3.23 Complete Disclosure ....................................................................................19
Article IV - Representations And Warranties of GHC and GHAC .....................................................19
4.1 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries ...........................................................20
4.2 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws ................................................................20
4.3 Capitalization .........................................................................................20
4.4 Authority Relative To This Agreement; Binding Effect ...................................................20
4.5 Compliance with the Law ................................................................................21
4.6 Absence of Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents ....................................................21
4.7 Environmental Compliance ...............................................................................21
4.8. OSHA Compliance ........................................................................................22
4.9 Financial Statements ...................................................................................22
4.10 Undisclosed Liabilities ................................................................................22
4.11 Absence of Certain Changes or Events ...................................................................22
4.12 Tax Matters ............................................................................................22
4.13 Material Contracts .....................................................................................23
4.14 Litigation .............................................................................................23
4.15. Intellectual Property ..................................................................................23
4.16 Tangible Property ......................................................................................24
4.17 Employee Benefit Plans .................................................................................24
4.18 Reporting Company ......................................................................................24
4.19 Broker .................................................................................................25
4.20 Parachute Payments .....................................................................................25
4.21 Insurance ..............................................................................................25
4.22 Board Recommendation ...................................................................................25
4.23 Change in Control ......................................................................................25
4.24 Complete Disclosure ....................................................................................25
Article V - Agreements Pending the Closing ......................................................................25
5.1 Mutual Covenants .......................................................................................25
5.1.1 Best Efforts .................................................................................25
5.1.2 Notice of Developments and Updates ...........................................................25
5.1.3 No Public Announcement .......................................................................26
5.2 Conduct of NGM's Business Prior to the Closing Date ....................................................26
5.3 Conduct of GHC Business Prior to the Closing Date ......................................................27
Article VI - Additional Agreements ..............................................................................28
6.1 Tax Clearance ..........................................................................................28
6.2 Current Report on Form 8-K .............................................................................28
6.3 NGM Proxy Statement; GHC Disclosure Information ........................................................28
6.4 NGM Shareholders' Meeting ..............................................................................29
6.5 Designation of GHC Series C Preferred Shares ...........................................................29
6.6 Schedule 14(f) Information Statement ...................................................................29
6.7 Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings ..................................................................30
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6.8 Further Assurances .....................................................................................30
Article VII - Conditions of Closing .............................................................................31
7.1 Conditions to GHC Obligation to Close ..................................................................31
7.2 Conditions to NGM Obligation to Close ..................................................................32
Article VIII - Remedies .........................................................................................33
8.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants ..................................................33
8.2 Equitable Relief .......................................................................................33
8.3 Indemnification ........................................................................................34
8.3.1 Indemnification by NGM ...........................................................................34
8.3.2 Indemnification by GHC, GHAC and Surviving Corporation ...........................................34
8.3.3 Reasonable Costs, Etc. ...........................................................................34
8.3.4 Third Party Claims pursuant to this Article VIII of this Agreement ...............................34
Article IX - Termination ........................................................................................35
9.1 Method of Termination ..................................................................................35
9.2 Effect of Termination ..................................................................................35
Article X - Miscellaneous .......................................................................................35
10.1 Construction ...........................................................................................35
10.2 Headings ...............................................................................................36
10.3 Enforceability .........................................................................................36
10.4 Notices ................................................................................................36
10.5 Governing Law; Disputes ................................................................................37
10.6 Entire Agreement; Amendment ............................................................................38
10.7. Further Assurances .....................................................................................38
10.8 Binding Agreement ......................................................................................38
10.9 Non-Waiver .............................................................................................38
10.10 Third Party Beneficiaries ..............................................................................38
10.11 Confidentiality ........................................................................................38
10.12 Counterparts ...........................................................................................39
10.13 Exhibits ...............................................................................................40
Exhibit Table
NGM Disclosure Schedule
GHC/GHAC Disclosure Schedule
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the 10th day June 2005 (this
"Agreement") among, Graphco Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation ("GHC"),
Graphco Holdings Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct,
wholly-owned subsidiary of GHC ("GHAC"), and NGM-TEC, Inc., a New Jersey
corporation ("NGM") (GHC, GHAC, and NGM may be referred to hereinafter
individually as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties").
WHEREAS, this Agreement contemplates a tax-free merger of NGM, upon the
terms and subject to this Agreement, and in accordance with New Jersey Business
Corporation Act (the "NJBCA") and the Delaware General Corporation Law with and
into GHAC in a reorganization pursuant to Code ss.368(a)(2)(D) (the
"Transactions");
WHEREAS, the NGM Stockholders will receive capital stock in GHC in
exchange for their capital stock of NGM;
WHEREAS, the Parties expect that the merger will advance the long-term
business interests of each of GHC, GHAC and NGM;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein,
and the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, the Parties
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
As used throughout this Agreement, the following terms in their
respective capitalized forms shall have the following ascribed meanings:
"Affiliate" shall mean, in respect of a specified Person, any other
Person who, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
Controls, is Controlled By, or is Under Common Control With, such specified
Person.
"Associate" shall mean, in respect of a relationship with a specified
Person, (i) any corporation or organization of which such Person is an officer
or partner or is, directly or indirectly, the Beneficial Owner of 10% or more of
any class of equity securities, (ii) any trust or other estate in which such
Person has a substantial Beneficial Ownership interest or as to which such
Person serves as trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity, and (iii) any
relative or spouse of such Person, or any relative of such spouse, who has the
same home as such Person.
"Beneficial Owner" (including the term "Beneficial Ownership"), with
respect to any shares, shall mean a Person who shall be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of such shares (i) which such Person or any Affiliates or
Associates beneficially owns , directly or indirectly, (ii) which such Person or
any of its Affiliates or Associates has, directly or indirectly, (A) the right
to acquire (whether such right is exercisable immediately or subject only to the
passage of time), pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding or
upon the exercise of consideration rights, exchange rights, warrants or options,
or otherwise, or (B) the right to vote pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or
understanding, (iii) which are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by
any other Persons with whom such Person or any of its Affiliates or Associates
or any Person with whom such Person or any of its Affiliates or Associates has
any agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of acquiring,
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holding, voting, or disposing of any such shares, or (iv) pursuant to Section
13(d) of the Exchange Act and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Blue Sky Laws" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(b) of
this Agreement.
"Business Day" shall mean any day on which the principal offices of the
SEC in Washington, D.C. are open and XXXXX filings are being accepted, or, in
the case of determining a date when any payment is due, any day on which banks
are not required or authorized to close in New York, NY.
"Claim" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.4 of this
Agreement.
"Claim Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.4 of
this Agreement.
"Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of this
Agreement.
"Closing Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 of this
Agreement.
"Code" shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended to date.
"Control" (including as used in the terms "Controlled By" and "Under
Common Control With") shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly or as
trustee or executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or credit arrangement or
otherwise.
"Conversion Ratio" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.5(i)
of this Agreement.
"Defense Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.4 of
this Agreement.
"Delaware Certificate of Merger" shall mean a certificate of merger
prepared in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law relating to the
Merger, a form of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit A.
"Delaware General Corporation Law" shall mean the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware, as may be amended from time to time.
"Effective Time" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.1 of
this Agreement.
"Exchange Agent" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 of
this Agreement.
"Exchange Fund" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 of
this Agreement.
"Existing Debt" shall mean any debt reflected on either the Latest NGM
Balance Sheet or the Latest GHC Balance Sheet, in each case as indicated by the
context.
"GAAP" shall mean United States generally accepted accounting
principles as in effect from time to time.
"GHAC" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this
Agreement.
"GHAC Share" shall mean any share of the common stock, $.001 par value
per share, of GHAC.
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"GHC" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this
Agreement.
"GHC Common Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3 of
this Agreement.
"GHC Disclosure Information" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 6.3(a) of this Agreement.
"GHC Disclosure Schedule" shall have the meaning set forth in the
prefatory clause to Article IV.
"GHC Employment Agreements" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.17 of this Agreement.
"GHC Indemnified Party" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
8.3.1 of this Agreement.
"GHC Intellectual Property" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.15 of this Agreement.
"GHC Material Contract" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.13 of this Agreement.
"GHC Plan" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.17 of this
Agreement.
"GHC Preferred Stock" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3
of this Agreement.
"GHC Series C Preferred Certificate of Designations" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section 6.5 of this Agreement.
"GHC Series C Preferred Share" shall mean any share of the Series C
Convertible Preferred Stock, $.001 par value per share, of GHC.
"GHC Series C Preferred Certificate" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 2.5.2 of this Agreement.
"GHC Share" shall mean any share of the capital stock of GHC, including
GHC common stock, $.001 par value per share, or any share of GHC preferred
stock, $.001 par value per share, of GHC.
"GHC Subsidiary" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3 of
this Agreement.
"Governmental Authority" shall mean any United States (federal, state
or local) or foreign government, or governmental, regulatory or administrative
authority, agency or commission or court of competent jurisdiction.
"Indemnified Party" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.4
of this Agreement.
"Indemnifying Party" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.4
of this Agreement.
"IRS" shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.
"Knowledge" shall mean actual knowledge after reasonable investigation.
"Latest GHC Balance Sheet" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.9 of this Agreement.
"Latest GHC Financial Statements" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.9 of this Agreement.
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"Latest NGM Balance Sheet" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.9 of this Agreement.
"Latest NGM Financial Statements" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.9 of this Agreement.
"Lien" shall mean any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, or
other security interest, other than (a) liens for taxes not yet due and payable
or for taxes that the taxpayer is contesting in good faith through appropriate
proceedings, (b) purchase money liens and liens securing rental payments under
capital lease arrangements, and (c) other liens arising in the Ordinary Course
of Business and not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money.
"Material Adverse Effect" or "Material Adverse Change" shall mean, with
respect to any Person, any effect or change, respectively, that is, would be, or
could reasonably be expected to be, materially adverse to the financial
condition, business, or results of operations of such Person and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
"Merger" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 of this
Agreement.
"New Jersey Business Corporation Act" shall mean the Business
Corporation Act of the State of New Jersey, as may be amended from time to time.
"New Jersey Certificate of Merger" shall mean a certificate of merger
prepared in accordance with the New Jersey Business Corporation Act relating to
the Merger, a form of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit A.
"NGM" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this
Agreement.
"NGM Certificates" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.2 of
this Agreement.
"NGM Disclosure Schedule" shall have the meaning set forth in the
prefatory clause to Article III.
"NGM Dissenting Share" shall mean any NGM Share which any stockholder
who or which has exercised his or its dissenting rights of appraisal under
Section 14A:11-1 of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act holds of record.
"NGM Employment Agreements" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.17 of this Agreement.
"NGM Indemnified Party" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
8.2.2 of this Agreement.
"NGM Intellectual Property" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.15 of this Agreement.
"NGM Material Contract" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.13 of this Agreement.
"NGM Plans" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.17 of this
Agreement.
"NGM Share" shall mean any share of the common stock, no par value, of
NGM.
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"NGM Shareholder" shall mean any Person who or which holds any NGM
Shares.
"NGM Shareholders' Meeting" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
6.3(a) of this Agreement.
"NGM Shareholders' Questionnaire" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 6.3(a) of this Agreement.
"NGM Treasury Share" shall mean any NGM Share held in the NGM treasury.
"NGM Warrant" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a) of
this Agreement.
"NGM Warrant Conversion Ratio" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.7(a) of this Agreement.
"Ordinary Course of Business" shall mean the ordinary course of
business consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to
quantity and frequency).
"Party" or "Parties" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble
of this Agreement.
"Person" shall mean an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an
association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated
organization, or a governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political
subdivision thereof).
"Proxy Statement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a) of
this Agreement.
"Requisite NGM Shareholder Approval" shall mean the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the NGM Shares in favor of this Agreement and the
Merger.
"SEC" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended to
date.
"Securities Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended to date.
"Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation with respect to which a
specified Person (or a Subsidiary thereof) owns a majority of the common stock
or otherwise has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient
securities to elect a majority of the directors.
"Substitute Warrants" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.7(a) of this Agreement.
"Surviving Corporation" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1
of this Agreement.
"Tax" shall mean any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross
receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation,
premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code ss.59A),
customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security
(or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales,
use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum,
estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty,
or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
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"Tax Return" means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund,
or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or
attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.
"Transactions" shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE II
THE MERGER
2.1 Generally. Subject to, and consistent with, the provisions of this
Agreement, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Delaware
General Corporation Law and the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, NGM will
merge with and into GHAC (the "Merger"), and, as of the Effective Time, the
separate existence of NGM shall cease, and GHAC shall be the surviving
corporation in the Merger (the "Surviving Corporation").
2.2 Date and Place of Closing. The closing of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices
of Xxxxx & Fraade, P.C., 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 at 11:00
A.M. on the second Business Day following the satisfaction or waiver of all
conditions to the obligations of the Parties to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby (other than conditions with respect to actions the
respective Parties will take at the Closing itself) or such other date as the
Parties may mutually determine (the "Closing Date").
2.3 Actions at the Closing. At the Closing, the following shall occur:
(i) NGM shall deliver to GHC the various certificates,
instruments, and documents itemized in Section 7.1 of this Agreement;
(ii) GHC shall deliver to NGM the various certificates,
instruments, and documents itemized in Section 7.2 of this Agreement;
(iii) NGM and GHAC shall deliver to and file with the Delaware
Secretary of State, in the most expeditious manner reasonably available, an
appropriately executed Certificate of Merger in the form annexed hereto as
Exhibit A (the "Delaware Certificate of Merger");
(iv) NGM and GHAC shall deliver to and file with the New
Jersey Secretary of State, in the most expeditious manner reasonably available,
an appropriately executed Certificate of Merger in the form annexed hereto as
Exhibit B (the "New Jersey Certificate of Merger"); and
(v) GHC shall deliver to the Exchange Agent in an amount and
in the manner hereinafter provided in Section 2.5.1 certificates of GHC Series C
Preferred Shares (each, a "GHC Series C Preferred Certificate") into which the
NGM Shares shall have been converted in the Merger.
2.4 Effect of Merger.
2.4.1 General. The Merger shall become effective at the time
(the "Effective Time") at which each of the Delaware Certificate of Merger and
the New Jersey Certificate of Merger have been filed with the Delaware Secretary
of State and the New Jersey Secretary of State respectively. The Merger shall
have the effect set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law and the New
Jersey Business Corporation Act. Without limiting the generality of the
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foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all the rights,
privileges, immunities, powers and franchises (of a public as well as private
nature) of NGM and GHAC and all property (real, personal and mixed) of NGM and
GHAC and all debts due to either NGM or GHAC on any account, including
subscriptions to shares, and every other interest of or belonging to or due to
each of NGM and GHAC shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts,
liabilities, obligations and duties of each of NGM and GHAC shall become the
debts, liabilities, obligations and duties of the Surviving Corporation and may
be enforced against the Surviving Corporation to the same extent as if such
debts, liabilities, obligations and duties had been incurred or contracted by
the Surviving Corporation. The title to any real estate or any interest therein
vested, by deed or otherwise, in NGM or GHAC shall not revert or in any way
become impaired by reason of the Merger, and all rights of creditors and all
Liens upon any property of NGM or GHAC shall be preserved unimpaired following
the Merger. The Surviving Corporation may, at any time after the Effective Time,
take any action (including without limitation executing and delivering any
document) in the name and on behalf of either GHC or NGM in order to carry out
and effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.4.2 Certificate of Incorporation. The certificate of incorporation
of GHAC in effect at and as of the Effective Time shall remain the certificate
of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation without any modification or
amendment in connection with the Merger.
2.4.3 Bylaws. The bylaws of GHAC in effect at and as of the
Effective Time shall remain the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation without any
modification or amendment in connection with the Merger.
2.4.4 Directors and Officers. The directors and officers of GHC and
GHAC in office as of the delivery of all documents at the Closing shall be the
directors and officers of GHC and the Surviving Corporation respectively, in
each case until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and
qualified.
2.4.5 Conversion of NGM Shares. At and as of the Effective Time:
(i) each NGM Share (other than any Dissenting Share) shall be
converted into the right to receive 0.126077 fully paid and nonassessable GHC
Series C Preferred Shares (the ratio of 0.126077 GHC Series C Preferred Shares
to one NGM Share is referred to herein as the "Conversion Ratio"), provided,
however, that the Conversion Ratio shall be subject to equitable adjustment in
the event of any (1) conversion of Existing Debt by either GHC or NGM to their
common stock prior to the Effective Time, or (2) stock split, stock dividend,
reverse stock split, reclassification, recapitalization, division, combination,
or other event which occurs following the date of this Agreement and which
results in a change in the number of GHC or NGM Shares outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time;
(ii) each Dissenting Share shall be converted into the right
to receive payment from GHC with respect thereto in accordance with the
provisions of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act;
(iii) each NGM Treasury Share shall be automatically cancelled
for all purposes and cease to exist, and no consideration shall be paid or
payable in respect of such shares; and
(iv) no NGM Shares shall be deemed to remain outstanding or to
have any rights other than those set forth in this Section 2.4.5.
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2.4.6 GHAC Shares. Each and every GHAC Share issued and outstanding
at and as of the Effective Time shall remain issued and outstanding.
2.4.7 GHC Shares. Each and every GHC Share issued and outstanding at
and as of the Effective Time shall remain issued and outstanding.
2.5 Exchange Procedures, Mechanics and Related Matters.
2.5.1 Exchange Agent and Exchange Fund. As or before the Effective
Time, GHC shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, with a licensed
attorney or law firm designated by GHC (the "Exchange Agent"), for the benefit
of the NGM Stockholders, for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.5,
through the Exchange Agent, (i) certificates representing the whole GHC Series C
Preferred Shares issuable pursuant to Section 2.4.5(i) in exchange for
outstanding NGM Shares, and (ii) cash in an amount sufficient to permit payment
of cash payable in lieu of fractional GHC Series C Preferred Shares pursuant to
Section 2.5.5 (such certificates for GHC Series C Preferred Shares, together
with any dividends or distributions with respect thereto, and cash, being
hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Fund"). The cash portion of the
Exchange Fund shall be held in an escrow account maintained by the Exchange
Agent. The Exchange Agent shall, pursuant to irrevocable instructions from GHC,
deliver the GHC Series C Preferred Shares and cash contemplated to be issued
pursuant to this Section 2.5.1 out of the Exchange Fund. The Exchange Fund shall
not be used for any other purpose
2.5.2 Exchange Procedures. As soon as reasonably practicable after
the Effective Time, GHC shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder
of record of a certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the
Effective Time evidenced outstanding NGM Shares (other than NGM Dissenting
Shares and NGM Treasury Shares) (collectively, the "NGM Certificates") (A) a
letter of transmittal to be submitted by NGM Shareholders, and (B) instructions
for use in effecting the surrender of the NGM Certificates by such NGM
Shareholders in exchange for GHC Series C Preferred Certificates. Upon surrender
of one or more NGM Certificate(s) for cancellation to the Exchange Agent
together with such letter of transmittal, duly executed, and such other
customary documents as may be required pursuant to such instructions, the holder
of such NGM Certificate(s) shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefore a
GHC Series C Preferred Certificate representing the number of whole GHC Series C
Preferred Shares which such holder has the right to receive in respect of NGM
Shares formerly represented by such NGM Certificate(s) (after taking into
account all NGM Shares then held by such NGM Shareholder), together with cash in
lieu of fractional GHC Series C Preferred Shares to which such holder is
entitled pursuant to Section 2.5.5, and any dividends or distribution to which
such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.5.3, and the NGM Certificate(s) so
surrendered shall immediately be canceled for all purposes. Subject to Section
2.5.7, under no circumstances shall any holder of one or more NGM Certificate(s)
be entitled to receive all or any part of the GHC Series C Preferred Shares into
which the NGM Shares were converted in the Merger until such holder shall have
surrendered such NGM Certificate(s). In the event of a transfer of ownership of
NGM Shares which is not registered in the transfer records of NGM, the GHC
Series C Preferred Shares into which the NGM Shares were converted in the Merger
may be paid in accordance with this Section 2.5.2 to the transferee if the NGM
Certificate evidencing such NGM Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent,
accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and
by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid. Until
surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.5.2, each NGM Certificate shall be
deemed at any time after the Effective Time to evidence only the right to
receive upon such surrender a GHC Series C Preferred Certificate representing
the whole number of GHC Series C Preferred Shares which such holder has the
right to receive in respect of the NGM Shares formerly represented by such NGM
Certificate (after taking into account all NGM Shares then held by such NGM
Shareholder), together with cash in lieu of fractional GHC Series C Preferred
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Shares to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.5.5, and any
dividends or distribution to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section
2.5.3.
2.5.3 Distributions With Respect To Unexchanged GHC Series C
Preferred Shares. No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the
Effective Time with respect to GHC Series C Preferred Shares with a record date
after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered NGM
Certificate with respect to the GHC Series C Preferred Shares evidenced thereby,
until the holder of such NGM Certificate shall surrender such NGM Certificate.
Subject to the effect of applicable laws, following surrender of any such NGM
Certificate, there shall be paid to the holder of such NGM Certificate, in
addition to the GHC Series C Preferred Shares as provided in Section 2.5.2,
without interest, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record
date after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to the whole GHC
Series C Preferred Shares evidenced by such NGM Certificate.
2.5.4 No Further Rights in NGM Shares. All GHC Series C Preferred
Shares issued or paid upon conversion of the NGM Shares in accordance with the
terms hereof (including any cash paid or other distributions pursuant to
Sections 2.5.3 and 2.5.5) shall be deemed to have been issued or paid in full
satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such NGM Shares.
2.5.5 No Fractional Shares. No certificates or scrip evidencing
fractional GHC Series C Preferred Shares shall be issued upon the surrender for
exchange of NGM Certificates, but in lieu thereof each holder of NGM shares who
would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a GHC Series C Preferred
Share, after aggregating all GHC Series C Preferred Shares which such holder
would be entitled to receive under Section 2.4.5(i), shall receive an amount
equal to $0.001 multiplied by the fraction of a GHC Series C Preferred Share to
which such holder would otherwise be entitled, without interest.
2.5.6 Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund
which remains undistributed to the holders of NGM Shares for ninety (90) days
after the Effective Time shall be delivered to GHC, upon demand, and any holders
of NGM Shares who have not theretofore complied with this Section 2.5 shall
thereafter look only to GHC for the GHC Series C Preferred Shares, any cash in
lieu of fractional shares of GHC Series C Preferred Shares to which they are
entitled pursuant to Section 2.5.5 and/or any dividends or other distributions
to which they are entitled pursuant to Section 2.5.3.
2.5.7 Lost Certificates. If any NGM Certificate(s) shall have been
lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the
Person claiming such NGM Certificate(s) to have been lost, stolen or destroyed
and, if required by the Surviving Corporation, the posting by such Person of a
bond in such reasonable amount as the Surviving Corporation may direct as
indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such NGM
Certificate(s), the Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen
or destroyed NGM Certificate(s) the GHC Series C Preferred Shares, and unpaid
dividends and distributions on GHC Series C Preferred Shares deliverable in
respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement.
2.6 Stock Transfer Books. At the Effective Time, the stock transfer books
of NGM shall be closed and there shall be no further registration of transfers
of shares of NGM Shares thereafter on the records of NGM. On or after the
Effective Time, any NGM Certificates presented to the Exchange Agent or GHC for
any reason shall be converted into the GHC Series C Preferred Shares, cash in
lieu of fractional shares of GHC Series C Preferred Shares to which they are
entitled pursuant to Section 2.5.5 and/or any dividends or other distributions
to which they are entitled pursuant to Section 2.5.3.
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2.7 Treatment of NGM Common Stock Purchase Warrants.
(a) All purchase warrants to acquire NGM Shares (collectively, "NGM
Warrants") outstanding, whether or not exercisable, whether or not vested, and
whether or not performance-based, at and as of the Effective Time under any
warrant agreement, shall remain outstanding following the Effective Time. At the
Effective Time, the NGM Warrants shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any
further action on the part of NGM or the holders of such warrants, be assumed by
GHC. From and after the Effective Time, all references to NGM in any warrant
agreement shall be deemed to refer to GHC, which shall be deemed to have assumed
such agreements as of the Effective Time by virtue of this Agreement and without
any further action. Each NGM Warrant assumed by GHC (each, a "Substitute
Warrant") shall be exercisable upon the same terms and conditions as under the
original warrant agreement, except that (i) all NGM Warrants shall be
exercisable for, and represent the right to acquire, that whole number of shares
of GHC Common Stock (rounded up or down to the nearest whole share) equal to the
number of NGM Shares subject to such NGM Warrant multiplied by 8.914 ("NGM
Warrant Conversion Ratio"), provided, however, that in the event any such NGM
Warrant is exercised at a time when GHC has an insufficient number of authorized
but unissued shares of GHC Common Stock, the term "GHC Common Stock" in the
foregoing clause shall be substituted with the term "GHC Series C Preferred
Shares and the NGM Warrant Conversion Ratio shall then be 0.125077 for purposes
of converting to GHC Series C Preferred Shares;" (ii) the exercise price per
share of GHC Common Stock shall be an amount equal to the exercise price per NGM
Share subject to such NGM Warrant in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Time, provided that if an NGM Warrant is exercised for GHC Series C Preferred
Shares pursuant to (i), above, then the exercise price shall be multiplied by
ninety (90); and (iii) with respect to any NGM Warrant which is
performance-based, the performance targets may be adjusted following the
Effective Time in the good faith judgment of the GHC board of directors to
fairly reflect the impact, if any, of the Transactions. No payment shall be made
for fractional interests.
(b) As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, GHC shall
deliver to each holder of a formerly outstanding NGM Warrant an appropriate
notice setting forth such holder's rights pursuant thereto and such NGM Warrant
shall continue in effect on the same terms and conditions (including any
antidilution provisions, and subject to the adjustments required by this Section
2.7 after giving effect to the Merger). GHC shall comply with the terms of all
warrant agreements involving NGM Warrants. GHC shall take all corporate action
necessary to authorize and reserve for issuance a sufficient number of shares of
GHC Common Stock and GHC Series C Preferred Shares for delivery upon exercise of
Substitute Warrants pursuant to the terms set forth in this Section 2.7.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NGM
Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule annexed hereto which
identifies exceptions by specific section references in this Article III
(collectively, the "NGM Disclosure Schedule"), NGM hereby represents and
warrants to GHC and GHAC as follows:
3.1 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries. NGM is a corporation,
duly organized and validly existing pursuant to the laws of the State of New
Jersey, with all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as
presently conducted in all jurisdictions where presently conducted, to enter
into this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions. As of the date hereof,
NGM has no Subsidiaries, and except as set forth in Schedule 3.1, NGM does not
directly or indirectly own any equity or similar interest in, or any interest
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity or similar
interest in, any Person.
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3.2 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. Copies of (a) the
certificate of incorporation of NGM, and all amendments thereto to date,
certified by the Secretary of NGM, and (b) the bylaws of NGM, as amended to
date, certified by the Secretary of NGM are annexed hereto as Exhibits 3.2(a)
and 3.2(b), respectively, and are complete and correct as of the date of this
Agreement.
3.3 Capitalization. NGM's authorized capital stock consists of
50,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value, of which 7,326,000 shares are
issued and outstanding, or reserved for issuance, as of the date of this
Agreement and all of which are, or will be prior to the Closing Date validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to preemptive rights.
Except as set forth on as set forth in Schedule 3.3, as of the date hereof,
there are no options, warrants or other rights, agreements or arrangements or
commitments of any character relating to the issued or unissued capital stock
of, or other equity interests in, NGM obligating NGM to issue or sell any shares
of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, NGM. As of the date hereof,
no stock option plans have been adopted by NGM and there are no outstanding
contractual obligations of NGM to repurchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire any
NGM Shares. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.3, NGM has not granted any
registration rights with respect to any NGM Shares.
3.4 Authority Relative To This Agreement; Binding Effect. NGM has the
full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and,
with respect to the Merger, upon the approval of this Agreement and the Merger
by the NGM Shareholders in accordance with this Agreement and the New Jersey
Business Corporation Act, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the Transactions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by NGM and the
consummation by NGM of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by
all necessary corporate action and no other corporate proceedings on the part of
NGM are necessary to authorize this Agreement or consummate the Transactions
(other than, with respect to the Merger, the approval of this Agreement and the
Merger by the NGM Shareholders in accordance with the New Jersey Business
Corporation Act and the filing and recordation of the New Jersey Certificate of
Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey in accordance with
this Agreement and the New Jersey Business Corporation Act. This Agreement has
been duly and validly executed and delivered by NGM and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by GHC and GHAC,
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of NGM, enforceable against
NGM in accordance with its terms (except as the enforceability hereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, bank moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors'
rights generally and laws restricting the availability of equitable remedies and
may be subject to general principles of equity whether or not such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
3.5 Compliance with the Law. To the Knowledge of any director or
officer of NGM, and except (i) as set forth in Schedule 3.5, and (ii) for any
deviations which would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on NGM, the business and operations
of NGM have been and are being conducted in all material respects in accordance
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of all authorities which affect
NGM or its properties, assets, businesses or prospects.
3.6 Absence of Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents.
(a) To the Knowledge of any director or officer of NGM, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the transfer of the NGM Shares, and
the consummation by NGM of the Transactions shall not, subject to (x) with
respect to the Merger, obtaining the requisite approval of this Agreement and
the Merger by the NGM Shareholders in accordance with this Agreement , the
Delaware General Corporation law and the New Jersey Business Corporation Act,
and (y) obtaining the consents, approvals, authorizations and permits and making
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the filings described in Section 3.6(b) of this Agreement and Schedule 3.6(b),
(i) conflict with or violate any provision of NGM's certificate of incorporation
or bylaws, (ii) except as specified in Schedule 3.6(a)(ii), result in any breach
of, or constitute a default or cause an acceleration under any arrangement,
agreement or other instrument to which NGM is a party to or by which any of its
assets are bound, (iii) violate or contravene any provision of law or any
governmental rule or regulation, or (iv) result in the imposition of any lien,
or encumbrance upon, any property of NGM, except, in each case, for such
conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences, which
individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on NGM.
(b) To the Knowledge of any director or officer of NGM, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by NGM does not, and the performance of
this Agreement by NGM will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or
permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental or regulatory
authority, domestic or foreign, except (i) pursuant to the Securities Act, state
securities or "blue sky" laws ("Blue Sky Laws"), and filing and recordation of
the New Jersey Certificate of Merger and the Delaware Certificate of Merger with
the Secretary of State of New Jersey and Delaware, respectively, (ii) as
specified in Schedule 3.6(b), and (iii) where failure to obtain such consents,
approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications,
would not prevent or delay consummation of the Merger, or otherwise prevent NGM
from performing its obligations under this Agreement.
3.7 Environmental Compliance. To the Knowledge of any director or
officer of NGM, and except as may be set forth in Schedule 3.7, NGM is in
compliance with all applicable environmental laws. NGM is presently authorized,
if required, to generate, transport through third parties, store, use, treat,
dispose of, release, and conduct other handling of, as required, those hazardous
substances used in NGM's business, which consist of, hazardous waste, hazardous
material, hazardous constituents, toxic substances, pollutants, contaminants,
asbestos, radon, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum product or waste
(including crude oil or any fraction thereof), natural gas, liquefied gas,
synthetic gas and other material defined, regulated, controlled or subject to
any remediation requirement under any environmental law.
3.8 OSHA Compliance. To the Knowledge of any director or officer of
NGM, and except as set forth on Schedule 3.8, NGM is in compliance with all
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, plans,
injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder and
other governmental requirements relating to occupational health and safety,
including but not limited to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
3.9 Financial Statements. Schedule 3.9 consists of an NGM balance sheet
as of December 31, 2003 (the "Latest NGM Balance Sheet") and an NGM income
statement for the year ended December 31, 2003, (together with the Latest NGM
Balance Sheet, the "Latest NGM Financial Statements"). The Latest NGM Financial
Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial position and
results of operations as at the date thereof or in respect of the period
thereof, as the case may be, subject to normal and recurring year-end
adjustments which were not and are not expected, individually, or in the
aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on NGM.
3.10 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except for (i) liabilities set forth on
the Latest NGM Balance Sheet, and (ii) liabilities which have arisen since the
date of the Latest NGM Balance Sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business (none of
which have resulted from, arose out of, relate to, is in the nature of, or was
caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement, or
violation of law), as of the date hereof, NGM has no liabilities of any kind
which, individually or in the aggregate, exceed one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000).
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3.11 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the date of the Latest
NGM Balance Sheet, except as contemplated by, or otherwise disclosed pursuant
to, this Agreement, including without limitation the NGM Disclosure Schedule,
and prior to the date of this Agreement, NGM has conducted itself only in the
Ordinary Course of Business and, since the date of the Latest NGM Balance Sheet,
there has not been (a) any event or events (whether or not covered by
insurance), individually or in the aggregate, having a Material Adverse Effect
on NGM, (b) any material change by NGM in its accounting methods, principles or
practices, (c) any entry by NGM into any commitment or transaction material to
NGM, except in the Ordinary Course of Business, (d) any declaration, setting
aside or payment of any dividend or distribution in respect of any capital stock
of NGM or any redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any of NGM's
securities, or (e) any increase in or establishment of any bonus, insurance,
severance, deferred compensation, pension, retirement, profit sharing, stock
option, stock purchase or other employee benefit plan.
3.12 Tax Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12:
(a) NGM has filed all Tax Returns that it was required to
file. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all respects. All Taxes
owed by NGM (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid. NGM is not
currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax
Return. No claim has ever been made by any Governmental Authority, including
without limitation the IRS, in a jurisdiction where NGM does not file Tax
Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction and none
of the officers or directors of NGM are aware of any reason for any such result.
There are no Liens on any of the assets of NGM that arose in connection with any
failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax.
(b) NGM has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been
withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee,
independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party.
(c) No director or officer (or employee responsible for Tax
matters) of NGM expects any authority to assess any additional Taxes for any
period for which Tax Returns have been filed. There is no dispute or claim
concerning any Tax Liability of NGM either (A) claimed or raised by any
Governmental Authority, including without limitation the IRS, in writing, or (B)
as to which any of the directors or officers (and employees responsible for Tax
matters) of NGM has Knowledge based upon personal contact with any agent of such
authority. Schedule 3.12 lists all federal, state, local, and foreign income Tax
Returns filed with respect to NGM for taxable periods ended on or after December
31, 2002, indicates those Tax Returns that have been audited, and indicates
those Tax Returns that currently are the subject of audit. NGM has delivered to
GHC correct and complete copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination
reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by NGM
since December 31, 2002.
(d) NGM has not waived any statute of limitations in respect
of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or
deficiency.
(e) NGM has not taken or agreed to take any action that would
prevent the Merger from constituting a reorganization qualifying under the
provisions of Section 368(a)(2)(D) of the Code.
3.13 Material Contracts. Schedule 3.13 identifies each contract which
is required by its terms or is currently expected to result in the payment or
receipt by NGM of more than $50,000 and which is not terminable by NGM without
the payment of any penalty or fine on not more than three months' notice (each,
an "NGM Material Contract") to which NGM is a party. Each NGM Material Contract
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is in full force and effect and is enforceable against the parties thereto
(other than NGM) in accordance with its terms and no condition or state of facts
exists that, with notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a
material default by NGM or, to the Knowledge of any officers or directors of
NGM, any third party under such NGM Material Contracts. NGM has duly complied in
all material respects with the provisions of each NGM Material Contract to which
it is a party.
3.14 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14, there are no
claims, actions, or proceedings or investigations pending or to the Knowledge of
any of the directors or officers of NGM, threatened, against, NGM or any officer
or director of NGM in their capacity as such, whether or not covered by
insurance, before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority which (a)
individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on NGM, or (b) seeks to and is reasonably likely to
significantly delay or prevent the consummation of the Merger. Neither NGM nor
any property or asset of NGM is in violation of any order, writ, judgment,
injunction, decree, determination or award having, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on NGM.
3.15 Intellectual Property. Schedule 3.15 (A) (i) identifies each NGM
trademark, service xxxx, trade name, copyright and all registrations and
applications for any of the foregoing, (ii) lists each NGM patent, invention,
industrial model, process, design and all registrations and applications for any
of the foregoing, and (iii) identifies any NGM know-how (including trade secrets
and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential
information, systems or procedures), trade dress, labels and logos, pertaining
to any product, software or service manufactured, marketed, licensed or sold by
NGM in the conduct of its business or used, employed or exploited in the
development, license, sale, marketing, distribution or maintenance thereof and
which is material to the business of NGM, and (B) lists all contracts and other
agreements to which NGM is a party, including those in which NGM is either a
licensee or licensor, for each of the foregoing items of intellectual property
(all of the foregoing collectively, the "NGM Intellectual Property"). None of
NGM's affiliates, including, to the Knowledge of any of the officers or
directors of NGM, any of its shareholders, has any interest (other than as a
shareholder of NGM) in, owns, possesses or otherwise holds in any manner any of
the NGM Intellectual Property. All patents, copyrights, trademarks, including
state, federal and foreign registrations and applications, and other rights and
property listed in Schedule 3.15 are valid and in full force and effect. Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.15, NGM owns or has the exclusive right to use the
NGM Intellectual Property in connection with the business now operated by it.
NGM has not received any notice of infringement of or conflict with asserted
rights of others with respect to any of the NGM Intellectual Property, and there
is no claim, action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of any of
the officers or directors of NGM, threatened or reasonably anticipated against
NGM with respect thereto. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15, NGM is not
required to pay any royalty or other amount to anyone with respect to any of the
NGM Intellectual Property. To the Knowledge of the officers and directors of
NGM, the NGM trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, labels and
logos described in Schedule 3.15 are sufficient for the conduct of its business
as now conducted by it.
3.16 Tangible Property. NGM has sufficient title to its their tangible
properties and assets to conduct its business, with only such exceptions as,
individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on
NGM.
3.17 Employee Benefit Plans. Schedule 3.17 lists (a) all material
employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements maintained for the benefit of
any current or former employee, officer or director of NGM (the "NGM Plans"),
and (b) all written contracts and agreements relating to employment and all
severance agreements with any of the directors or officers of NGM (other than,
in each case, any such contract or agreement that is terminable by NGM at will
without penalty or other adverse consequence) (the "NGM Employment Contracts").
Schedule 3.17 sets forth the name of each officer or employee of NGM with an
annual base compensation greater than $100,000 and the annual base compensation
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applicable to each such officer or employee. To the extent applicable, NGM has
made available to GHC a copy of each Plan, each material document prepared in
connection with each Plan, and each NGM Employment Contract. None of the Plans
is a multiemployer plan within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"). Each Plan has been operated in
accordance with its terms and the requirements of applicable law except where
the failure to so operate would not have a Material Adverse Effect on NGM. NGM
has not incurred any direct or indirect material liability under, arising out of
or by operation of Title IV of ERISA in connection with the termination of, or
withdrawal from, any Plan or other retirement plan or arrangement and, as of the
date hereof, no fact exists or event has occurred that would reasonably be
expected to give rise to any such liability. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.17, no Plan is or has been covered by Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the
Code.
3.18 Broker. No Person, including without limitation any registered
broker-dealer, investment banker, finder, business broker, or financial advisor,
shall be entitled to any brokerage, finder's, or other fee or commission in
connection with the consummation of the Merger.
3.19 Parachute Payments. NGM has not entered into any agreement that
would result in the making of "parachute payments", as defined in Section 280G
of the Code, to any Person.
3.20 Insurance. All material assets and risks of NGM are covered by
valid and currently effective insurance policies in such types and amounts as
are consistent with customary practices and standards of companies engaged in
businesses and operations similar to those of NGM.
3.21 Board Recommendation. At a meeting duly called and held in
compliance with the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, the board of directors
of NGM has adopted a resolution (i) approving the Merger, based on a
determination that the Merger is fair to the holders of NGM Shares and is in the
best interests of such NGM Shareholders, and (ii) approving this Agreement and
the Transactions and recommending approval of this Agreement and the
Transactions by the NGM Shareholders. A certified copy of such resolution is
annexed hereto as Exhibit 3.21 and made a part hereof.
3.22 Change in Control. NGM is not a party to any contract, agreement
or understanding that contains a "change in control", "potential change in
control" or similar provision, which, as a result of the consummation of the
Transactions will (either alone or upon the occurrence of any additional acts or
events) result in (i) any payment (whether of severance pay or otherwise)
becoming due from NGM to any Person, or (ii) the acceleration of any obligations
under such contract, agreement or understanding.
3.23 Complete Disclosure. To the Knowledge of any of the officers or
directors of NGM, no representation or warranty of NGM which is contained in
this Article III of this Agreement, or in a writing furnished pursuant to this
Agreement, contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state
any fact which is required to make the statements which are contained herein or
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
materially misleading. To the Knowledge of any of the officers or directors of
NGM, there is no fact relating to the business, affairs, operations, conditions
(financial or otherwise) or prospects of NGM which is likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on NGM which is not otherwise disclosed in this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GHC AND GHAC
Except as set forth in the disclosure schedule annexed hereto which
identifies exceptions by specific section references in this Article IV
(collectively, the "GHC Disclosure Schedule"), GHC and GHAC, jointly and
severally, hereby represent and warrant to NGM as follows:
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4.1 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries. Each of GHC and its
Subsidiaries, a complete list of which is set forth on Schedule 4.1, are
corporations, duly organized and validly existing pursuant to the laws of the
respective states of incorporation, with all requisite power and authority to
carry on their business as presently conducted in all jurisdictions where
presently conducted. Each of GHC and GHAC have all requisite power and authority
to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Transactions. Except as set
forth in Schedule 4.1 or in any previous filings with the SEC under the
Securities Exchange Act, neither GHC nor any of its Subsidiaries directly or
indirectly owns any equity or similar interest in, or any interest convertible
into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity or similar interest in, any
Person.
4.2 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. Copies of (a) the
certificate of incorporation of GHC, and all amendments thereto to date,
certified by the Secretary of GHC, and (b) the bylaws of GHC, as amended to
date, certified by the Secretary of GHC are annexed hereto as Exhibits 4.2(a)
and 4.2(b), respectively, and are complete and correct as of the date of this
Agreement. Copies of (a) the certificate of incorporation of GHAC, and all
amendments thereto to date, certified by the Secretary of GHAC, and (b) the
bylaws of GHAC, as amended to date, certified by the Secretary of GHAC are
annexed hereto as Exhibits 4.2(c) and 4.2(d), respectively, and are complete and
correct as of the date of this Agreement. Neither GHC nor GHAC is in violation
of any provision of its respective certificates of incorporation or bylaws,
except as stated in Schedule 4.2.
4.3 Capitalization. GHC's authorized capital stock consists of
40,000,000 shares of common stock, $.001 par value ("GHC Common Stock"), and
10,000,000 shares of blank-check serial preferred stock, $.001 par value per
share ("GHC Preferred Stock"). As of the date hereof, (a) 42,968,141 shares of
GHC Common Stock were issued and outstanding (or otherwise reserved for issuance
upon certain contemplated post-Closing debt-to-equity conversions), all of which
were validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and not subject to preemptive
rights, (b) -0- shares of GHC Common Stock were held in the treasury of GHC, (c)
-0- shares of GHC Common Stock were reserved for future issuance pursuant to
outstanding stock options or stock incentive rights pursuant to GHC's stock
option plan, and (d) 225,029 shares of GHC Preferred Stock were outstanding. The
outstanding GHC Preferred Stock consists exclusively of Series A Convertible
Stock having those rights, preferences and privileges as specifically set forth
in Schedule 4.3(a). The authorized capital stock of GHAC consists of 1,000
shares of common stock, of which, as of the date of this Agreement, 100 shares
are issued and outstanding and held by GHC. Except as contemplated by this
Agreement and as set forth in Schedule 4.3(b), as of the date hereof, there are
no options, warrants or other rights, agreements or arrangements or commitments
of any character relating to the issued or unissued capital stock of, or other
equity interests in, GHC obligating GHC to issue or sell any shares of capital
stock of, or other equity interests in, GHC or any Subsidiary thereof, including
GHAC (each, a "GHC Subsidiary"), obligating GHC or any GHC Subsidiary to issue
or sell any shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, GHC or any
GHC Subsidiary. Between April 1, 2005 and the date of this Agreement, no shares
of GHC Common Stock have been issued, except pursuant to the options, warrants
or other rights, agreements, arrangements and commitments set forth in Schedule
4.3(c), in each case, in accordance with their respective terms. There are no
outstanding contractual obligations of GHC or any GHC Subsidiary to repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of GHC Common Stock, or any capital stock
of, or any equity interests in, any GHC Subsidiary. Except as set forth in
Schedule 4.3(d), GHC has not granted any registration rights with respect to any
GHC capital stock.
4.4 Authority Relative To This Agreement; Binding Effect. Each of GHC
and GHAC have the full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform their respective obligations hereunder and to
consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by
each of GHC and GHAC and the consummation by each of GHC and GHAC of the
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Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate
action and no other corporate proceedings on the part of GHC or GHAC are
necessary to authorize this Agreement or consummate the Transactions (other
than, with respect to the Merger, the filing and recordation of the Delaware
Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in
accordance with this Agreement and the Delaware General Corporation Law. This
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each of GHC and
GHAC and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by NGM, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of
GHC and GHAC, enforceable against each of GHC and GHAC in accordance with its
terms (except as the enforceability hereof may be limited by bankruptcy, bank
moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and laws
restricting the availability of equitable remedies and may be subject to general
principles of equity whether or not such enforceability is considered in a
proceeding at law or in equity).
4.5 Compliance with the Law. To the Knowledge of any director or
officer of both GHC and GHAC, and except (i) as set forth in Schedule 4.5, and
(ii) for any deviations which would not individually or in the aggregate
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on GHC, the business
and operations of GHC have been and are being conducted in all material respects
in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of all authorities
which affect GHC or its properties, assets, businesses or prospects.
4.6 Absence of Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents.
(a) To the Knowledge of any director or officer of GHC, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, the issuance of the GHC Series C
Preferred Shares, and the consummation by each of GHC and GHAC of the
Transactions shall not, subject to obtaining the consents, approvals,
authorizations and permits and making the filings described in Section 4.6(b) of
this Agreement and Schedule 4.6(b), (i) conflict with or violate any provision
of GHC's certificate of incorporation or bylaws, (ii) except as specified in
Schedule 4.6(a)(ii), result in any breach of, or constitute a default or cause
an acceleration under any arrangement, agreement or other instrument to which
GHC is a party to or by which any of its assets are bound, (iii) violate or
contravene any provision of law or any governmental rule or regulation, or (iv)
result in the imposition of any lien, or encumbrance upon, any property of GHC,
except, in each case, for such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or
other occurrences, which individually or in the aggregate would not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on GHC.
(b) To the Knowledge of any director or officer of GHC, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by GHC does not, and the performance of
this Agreement by GHC will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or
permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental or regulatory
authority, domestic or foreign, except (i) pursuant to the Securities Act, Blue
Sky Laws, and filing and recordation of the New Jersey Certificate of Merger and
the Delaware Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of New Jersey and
Delaware, respectively, (ii) as specified in Schedule 4.6(b), and (iii) where
failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to
make such filings or notifications, would not prevent or delay consummation of
the Merger, or otherwise prevent GHC from performing its obligations under this
Agreement.
4.7 Environmental Compliance. To the Knowledge of any director or
officer of GHC, and except as may be set forth in Schedule 4.7, GHC is in
compliance with all applicable environmental laws. GHC is presently authorized,
if required, to generate, transport through third parties, store, use, treat,
dispose of, release, and conduct other handling of, as required, those hazardous
substances used in GHC's business, which consist of, hazardous waste, hazardous
material, hazardous constituents, toxic substances, pollutants, contaminants,
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asbestos, radon, polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum product or waste
(including crude oil or any fraction thereof), natural gas, liquefied gas,
synthetic gas and other material defined, regulated, controlled or subject to
any remediation requirement under any environmental law.
4.8. OSHA Compliance. To the Knowledge of any director or officer of
GHC, and except as set forth on Schedule 4.8, GHC is in compliance with all
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, plans,
injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder and
other governmental requirements relating to occupational health and safety,
including but not limited to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
4.9 Financial Statements. Schedule 4.9 consists of a GHC consolidated
balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 (the "Latest GHC Balance Sheet") and a GHC
consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2003 (together
with the Latest GHC Balance Sheet, the "Latest GHC Financial Statements"). The
Latest GHC Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the
financial position and results of operations as at the date thereof or in
respect of the period thereof, as the case may be, subject to normal and
recurring year-end adjustments which were not and are not expected,
individually, or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect on GHC.
4.10 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except for (i) liabilities set forth on
the Latest GHC Balance Sheet, and (ii) liabilities which have arisen since the
date of the Latest GHC Balance Sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business (none of
which have resulted from, arose out of, relate to, is in the nature of, or was
caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement, or
violation of law), as of the date hereof, GHC has no liabilities of any kind
which, individually or in the aggregate, exceed one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000).
4.11 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the date of the Latest
GHC Balance Sheet, except as contemplated by, or otherwise disclosed pursuant
to, this Agreement, or included in the capitalization reflected in Section 4.2
hereof, including without limitation the GHC Disclosure Schedule, and prior to
the date of this Agreement, GHC has conducted itself only in the Ordinary Course
of Business and, since the date of the Latest GHC Balance Sheet, there has not
been (a) any event or events (whether or not covered by insurance), individually
or in the aggregate, having a Material Adverse Effect on GHC, (b) any material
change by GHC in its accounting methods, principles or practices, (c) any entry
by GHC into any commitment or transaction material to GHC or any of its
Subsidiaries, except in the Ordinary Course of Business, (d) any declaration,
setting aside or payment of any dividend or distribution in respect of any
capital stock of GHC or any redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any of
GHC's securities, or (e) any increase in or establishment of any bonus,
insurance, severance, deferred compensation, pension, retirement, profit
sharing, stock option, stock purchase or other employee benefit plan.
4.12 Tax Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12:
(a) Each of GHC and its Subsidiaries has filed all Tax Returns
required to have been filed. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in
all respects. All Taxes owed by GHC or any of its Subsidiaries (whether or not
shown on any Tax Return) have been paid. GHC is not currently the beneficiary of
any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return. No claim has ever
been made by any Governmental Authority, including without limitation the IRS,
in a jurisdiction where GHC does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be
subject to taxation by that jurisdiction and none of the officers or directors
of GHC are aware of any reason for any such result. There are no Liens on any of
the assets of GHC that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure)
to pay any Tax.
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(b) GHC and each of its Subsidiaries has withheld and paid all
Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or
owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other
third party.
(c) No director or officer (or employee responsible for Tax
matters) of GHC or any of its Subsidiaries expects any authority to assess any
additional Taxes for any period for which Tax Returns have been filed. There is
no dispute or claim concerning any Tax Liability of GHC or any of its
Subsidiaries either (A) claimed or raised by any Governmental Authority,
including without limitation the IRS, in writing, or (B) as to which any of the
directors or officers (and employees responsible for Tax matters) of GHC has
Knowledge based upon personal contact with any agent of such authority. Schedule
4.12 lists all federal, state, local, and foreign income Tax Returns filed with
respect to GHC and each of its Subsidiaries for taxable periods ended on or
after December 31, 2002, indicates those Tax Returns that have been audited, and
indicates those Tax Returns that currently are the subject of audit. GHC has
delivered to NGM correct and complete copies of all federal income Tax Returns,
examination reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed
to by GHC or any of its Subsidiaries since December 31, 2002.
(d) GHC has not waived any statute of limitations in respect
of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or
deficiency.
(e) GHC has not taken or agreed to take any action that would
prevent the Merger from constituting a reorganization qualifying under the
provisions of Section 368(a)(2)(D) of the Code.
4.13 Material Contracts. Schedule 4.13 identifies each contract which
is required by its terms or is currently expected to result in the payment or
receipt by GHC of more than $50,000 and which is not terminable by GHC without
the payment of any penalty or fine on not more than three months' notice (each,
a "GHC Material Contract") to which GHC is a party. Each GHC Material Contract
is in full force and effect and is enforceable against the parties thereto
(other than GHC) in accordance with its terms and no condition or state of facts
exists that, with notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute a
material default by GHC or, to the Knowledge of any officers or directors of
GHC, any third party under such GHC Material Contracts. GHC has duly complied in
all material respects with the provisions of each GHC Material Contract to which
it is a party.
4.14 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14, there are no
claims, actions, or proceedings or investigations pending or to the Knowledge of
any of the directors or officers of GHC, threatened, against, GHC or any officer
or director of GHC in their capacity as such, whether or not covered by
insurance, before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority which (a)
individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on GHC, or (b) seeks to and is reasonably likely to
significantly delay or prevent the consummation of the Merger. Neither GHC nor
any property or asset of GHC is in violation of any order, writ, judgment,
injunction, decree, determination or award having, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on GHC.
4.15. Intellectual Property. Schedule 4.15 (A) (i) identifies each GHC
trademark, service xxxx, trade name, copyright and all registrations and
applications for any of the foregoing, (ii) lists each GHC patent, invention,
industrial model, process, design and all registrations and applications for any
of the foregoing, and (iii) identifies any GHC know-how (including trade secrets
and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential
information, systems or procedures), trade dress, labels and logos, pertaining
to any product, software or service manufactured, marketed, licensed or sold by
GHC in the conduct of its business or used, employed or exploited in the
development, license, sale, marketing, distribution or maintenance thereof and
which is material to the business of GHC, and (B) lists all contracts and other
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agreements to which GHC is a party, including those in which GHC is either a
licensee or licensor, for each of the foregoing items of intellectual property
(all of the foregoing collectively, the "GHC Intellectual Property"). None of
GHC's affiliates, including, to the Knowledge of any of the officers or
directors of GHC, any of its shareholders, has any interest (other than as a
shareholder of GHC) in, owns, possesses or otherwise holds in any manner any of
the GHC Intellectual Property. All patents, copyrights, trademarks, including
state, federal and foreign registrations and applications, and other rights and
property listed in Schedule 4.15 are valid and in full force and effect. Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.15, GHC owns or has the exclusive right to use the
GHC Intellectual Property in connection with the business now operated by it.
GHC has not received any notice of infringement of or conflict with asserted
rights of others with respect to any of the GHC Intellectual Property, and there
is no claim, action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of any of
the officers or directors of GHC, threatened or reasonably anticipated against
GHC with respect thereto. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.15, GHC is not
required to pay any royalty or other amount to anyone with respect to any of the
GHC Intellectual Property. To the Knowledge of the officers and directors of
GHC, the GHC trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, labels and
logos described in Schedule 4.15 are sufficient for the conduct of its business
as now conducted by it.
4.16 Tangible Property. GHC and each of its Subsidiaries has sufficient
title to their tangible properties and assets to conduct their respective
businesses, with only such exceptions as, individually or in the aggregate,
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on GHC.
4.17 Employee Benefit Plans. Schedule 4.17 lists (a) all material
employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements maintained for the benefit of
any current or former employee, officer or director of GHC or any of its
Subsidiaries (the "GHC Plans"), and (b) all written contracts and agreements
relating to employment and all severance agreements with any of the directors or
officers of GHC or any of its Subsidiaries (other than, in each case, any such
contract or agreement that is terminable by GHC or its Subsidiary at will
without penalty or other adverse consequence) (the "GHC Employment Contracts").
Schedule 4.17 sets forth the name of each officer or employee of GHC with an
annual base compensation greater than $100,000 and the annual base compensation
applicable to each such officer or employee. GHC has made available to NGM a
copy of each Plan, each material document prepared in connection with each Plan,
and each GHC Employment Contract. None of the Plans is a multiemployer plan
within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended ("ERISA"). Each Plan has been operated in accordance with its terms and
the requirements of applicable law except where the failure to so operate would
not have a Material Adverse Effect on GHC. GHC has not incurred any direct or
indirect material liability under, arising out of or by operation of Title IV of
ERISA in connection with the termination of, or withdrawal from, any Plan or
other retirement plan or arrangement and, as of the date hereof, no fact exists
or event has occurred that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any such
liability. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.17, no Plan is or has been covered
by Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code.
4.18 Reporting Company. Since at least 2002, the GHC Common Stock has
been registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, and GHC has been required
to file reports with the SEC under Section 13 of the Exchange Act. Except as set
forth on Schedule 4.18, GHC has filed all reports that it is required to fulfill
its reporting obligations. All GHC SEC reports filed to date, including filings
under the Securities Act (i) were prepared in all material respects in
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as
the case may be, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and (ii) did not, at
the time they were filed (or at the effective date thereof in the case of
registration statements), contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. No GHC Subsidiary is currently
required to file any form, report or other document with the SEC under Section
12 of the Exchange Act.
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4.19 Broker. No Person, including without limitation any registered
broker-dealer, investment banker, finder, business broker, or financial advisor,
shall be entitled to any brokerage, finder's, or other fee or commission in
connection with the consummation of the Merger.
4.20 Parachute Payments. GHC has not entered into any agreement that
would result in the making of "parachute payments", as defined in Section 280G
of the Code, to any Person.
4.21 Insurance. None of the material assets and risks of GHC are
covered by valid and currently effective insurance policies.
4.22 Board Recommendation. At a meeting duly called and held in
compliance with the Delaware General Corporation Law, the board of directors of
GHC has adopted a resolution (i) approving the Merger, based on a determination
that the Merger is fair to and in the best interests of GHC Shareholders, and
(ii) approving this Agreement and the Transactions and recommending approval of
this Agreement and the Transactions by the GHC Shareholders. A certified copy of
such resolution is annexed hereto as Exhibit 4.22(a) and made a part hereof. At
a meeting duly called and held in compliance with the Delaware General
Corporation Law, the board of directors of GHAC has adopted a resolution (i)
approving the Merger, based on a determination that the Merger is fair to and in
the best interests of the sole shareholder of GHAC, and (ii) approving this
Agreement and the Transactions and recommending approval of this Agreement and
the Transactions by the sole shareholder of GHAC. A certified copy of such
resolution is annexed hereto as Exhibit 4.22(b) and made a part hereof.
4.23 Change in Control. GHC is not a party to any contract, agreement
or understanding that contains a "change in control", "potential change in
control" or similar provision, which, as a result of the consummation of the
Transactions will (either alone or upon the occurrence of any additional acts or
events) result in (i) any payment (whether of severance pay or otherwise)
becoming due from GHC to any Person, or (ii) the acceleration of any obligations
under such contract, agreement or understanding.
4.24 Complete Disclosure. To the Knowledge of any of the officers or
directors of GHC, no representation or warranty of GHC which is contained in
this Article IV of this Agreement, or in a writing furnished pursuant to this
Agreement, contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state
any fact which is required to make the statements which are contained herein or
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
materially misleading. To the Knowledge of any of the officers or directors of
GHC, there is no fact relating to the business, affairs, operations, conditions
(financial or otherwise) or prospects of GHC which is likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on GHC which is not otherwise disclosed in this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
AGREEMENTS PENDING THE CLOSING
5.1 Mutual Covenants.
5.1.1 Best Efforts. Each of the Parties shall use its best
efforts to perform or satisfy each covenant or condition to be performed or
satisfied by each of them before and after the Closing Date.
5.1.2 Notice of Developments and Updates. Each of the Parties
shall give prompt written notice to the other Parties hereto to of any act,
event or occurrence which may cause or constitute a breach of any of its own
representations and warranties in Articles 3, 4, or 5 of this Agreement.
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5.1.3 No Public Announcement. None of the Parties hereto
shall, without the prior written approval of each of the other Parties, issue
any press release or make any other public announcement or communicate with any
customer, competitor or supplier of the other Parties concerning the
Transactions, except as and to the extent required by law (which determination
shall be made by such Party based upon the advice of its counsel), in which
event the other Party shall be advised and the Parties shall use their best
efforts to cause a mutually agreeable release or announcement to be issued.
5.2 Conduct of NGM's Business Prior to the Closing Date. Between the
date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, NGM shall carry on in the Ordinary
Course of Business and in the same manner as heretofore conducted and shall
preserve intact the existing business organization of NGM, and use its best
efforts to (i) keep available to NGM the services of NGM's present officers and
employees, (ii) maintain all of NGM's properties in their present condition
(ordinary wear and tear excepted), (iii) maintain insurance policies with
respect to NGM's business and properties consistent with current practice, and
(iv) maintain NGM's rights and franchises. Without the prior written consent of
GHC, NGM shall not:
(i) make any change in the certificate of incorporation or
bylaws of NGM;
(ii) authorize or issue any capital stock or any rights,
warrants, options or convertible securities to acquire such stock;
(iii) conduct NGM in any manner other than in the Ordinary
Course of Business;
(iv) take any action or omit to do any act which would cause
the representations or warranties of NGM contained herein to be untrue or
incorrect in any material respect;
(v) hire any employee other than in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(vi) except for liabilities incurred and obligations under
contracts entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business, incur any obligation
or liability (absolute or contingent), including, but not limited to, any debt
or guarantee any such debt or issue or sell any debt securities or guarantee
any debt securities of others;
(vii) declare or make any payment or distribution to the NGM
Stockholders (other than payment of compensation for services rendered, if
applicable) or purchase or redeem any shares of capital stock, except pursuant
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
(viii) mortgage, pledge or subject to Lien, charge or any
other encumbrance, any asset, whether tangible or intangible, of NGM, except
for those encumbrances which are set forth in Schedule 5.2(viii);
(ix) sell, lease or otherwise dispose of, or agree to sell,
lease or otherwise dispose of, any of its assets except in the Ordinary Course
of Business;
(x) take any action or omit to do any act which would cause
the representations or warranties of GHC contained herein to be untrue or
incorrect in any material respect;
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(xi) commit any act or omit to do any act which would cause a
material breach of any agreement, contract or commitment which is identified in
the NGM Disclosure Schedule; or
(xii) commit any other act or omit to do any other act which
individually or in the aggregate would have a Material Adverse Effect on NGM.
5.3 Conduct of GHC Business Prior to the Closing Date. Between the date
of this Agreement and the Closing Date, GHC shall carry on in the Ordinary
Course of Business and in the same manner as heretofore conducted and shall
preserve intact the existing business organization of GHC, and use its best
efforts to (i) keep available to GHC the services of GHC present officers and
employees, (ii) preserve GHC relationships, if any, with customers, suppliers
and others having business dealings with GHC, to the end that its goodwill and
ongoing business shall not be materially impaired on the Closing Date, (iii)
maintain all of GHC's properties in their present condition (ordinary wear and
tear excepted), (iii) maintain insurance policies with respect to GHC's business
and properties consistent with current practice, and (iv) maintain GHC's rights
and franchises. Without the prior written consent of NGM, GHC shall not:
(i) make any change in the certificate of incorporation or
bylaws of GHC or GHAC;
(ii) conduct GHC in any manner other than in the Ordinary
Course of Business;
(iii) authorize or issue any capital stock or any rights,
warrants, options or convertible securities to acquire such stock of either GHC
or GHAC; provided, however, that it shall be permitted to authorize the GHC
Series C Preferred Shares;
(iv) pay any accrued and unpaid compensation, nor increase the
compensation payable to, or to become payable by GHC to any officer, director or
employee or make any bonus, insurance, pension, or other benefit plan, payment
or arrangement to or with any officer, director or employee;
(v) hire any employee other than in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(vi) except for liabilities incurred and obligations under
contracts entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business, incur any obligation
or liability (absolute or contingent), including, but not limited to, any debt
or guarantee any such debt or issue or sell any debt securities or guarantee any
debt securities of others;
(vii) declare or make any payment or distribution to its
shareholders (other than payment of compensation for services rendered, if
applicable) or purchase or redeem any shares of capital stock, except pursuant
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
(viii) mortgage, pledge or subject to lien, charge or any
other encumbrance, any asset, whether tangible or intangible, of GHC, except for
those encumbrances which are set forth in Schedule 5.3(viii);
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(ix) sell, lease or otherwise dispose of, or agree to sell,
lease or otherwise dispose of, any of its assets;
(x) take any action or omit to do any act which would cause
the representations or warranties of GHC contained herein to be untrue or
incorrect in any material respect;
(xi) commit any act or omit to do any act which would cause a
material breach of any agreement, contract or commitment which is identified in
the GHC Disclosure Schedule; or
(xii) commit any other act or omit to do any other act which
would have a Material Adverse Effect on GHC.
ARTICLE VI
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
6.1 Tax Clearance. To the extent not already completed as of the
execution of this Agreement, as soon as practicable following the execution of
this Agreement, NGM shall prepare and submit to the State of New Jersey Division
of Tax Corporate Services an application for tax clearance on Form A-5088-TC in
relation to the Merger, a form of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit 6.1, and
shall thereafter respond in a reasonably prompt manner to all inquiries and/or
requests from the State of New Jersey Division of Tax Corporate Services in
connection therewith as may be reasonably required to cause such application to
be granted.
6.2 Current Report on Form 8-K. GHC agrees to file with the SEC a
current report under Item 1.01 on SEC Form 8-K within four (4) days of the
execution of this Agreement in relation to the entry into this Agreement. GHC
represents, warrants and agrees that such 8-K report shall not contain any
statement which, at such time and in light of the circumstances under which it
is made, is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to
state any material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary in order to
make the statements therein not false or misleading.
6.3 NGM Proxy Statement; GHC Disclosure Information.
(a) As promptly as practicable after the execution of this
Agreement, (i) NGM shall distribute to the NGM Shareholders a shareholders'
questionnaire in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit 6.3(a) (the "NGM
Shareholders' Questionnaire"), and thereafter use its reasonable best efforts to
obtain such NGM Shareholders' Questionnaires back from the NGM Shareholders
completed and executed, (ii) GHC shall prepare the substantive contents of a
confidential private offering memorandum containing such disclosure and related
information, including without limitation appropriate GHC financial statements,
as shall be required based on the qualification of the NGM Shareholders (as
determined from the completed NGM Shareholders' Questionnaires) to qualify the
offering of the Series C Preferred Shares to the NGM Shareholders as part of the
Merger under one or both of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of
Regulation D promulgated thereunder, as well as applicable blue sky laws (the
"GHC Disclosure Information"), and (iii) NGM shall prepare a proxy statement to
be distributed to NGM Shareholders for purposes of voting on the Merger at
special meeting of NGM Shareholders call for such purpose (the "NGM
Shareholders' Meeting") and which shall comply in all respects with applicable
requirements under the New Jersey Business Corporation Act, and which shall
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include, in a format to be determined in the reasonable discretion of NGM, all
of the GHC Disclosure Information (the "Proxy Statement"). As promptly as
practicable after completion of the Proxy Statement, NGM shall cause the Proxy
Statement to be mailed to the NGM Shareholders. The Proxy Statement shall
include the recommendation of the NGM board of directors in favor of the Merger,
unless otherwise necessary due to the applicable fiduciary duties of the
directors of NGM, as determined by such directors in good faith after
consultation with independent legal counsel (who may be such party's regularly
engaged independent legal counsel).
(b) GHC represents, warrants and agrees that the GHC
Disclosure Information shall not, at (i) the time provided, (ii) the time the
Proxy Statement (or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto) is first mailed
to NGM Shareholders, (iii) the time of the NGM Shareholders' Meeting, and (iv)
the Effective Time, contain any statement which, at such time and in light of
the circumstances under which it is made, is false or misleading with respect to
any material fact, or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein, or necessary in order to make the statements therein not false or
misleading. If at any time prior to the Effective Time any event or circumstance
relating to GHC or any GHC Subsidiary, or their respective officers or
directors, should be discovered by GHC which should be set forth in an amendment
or a supplement to the Proxy Statement, GHC shall promptly inform NGM.
(c) NGM, GHC and GHAC each hereby agree to cooperate and to
use all reasonable efforts to cause its subsidiaries and affiliates to
cooperate, with any legal counsel, investment banker, accountant or other agent
or representative retained by any of the Parties in connection with the
preparation of any and all information required, as determined after
consultation with each Party's counsel, to be disclosed by applicable securities
laws in the Proxy Statement.
6.4 NGM Shareholder Meeting. NGM shall call and hold the NGM
Shareholders' Meeting as promptly as practicable for the purpose of voting upon
the approval of the Merger. The board of directors of NGM shall use its best
efforts to solicit from the NGM Shareholders proxies in favor of the approval of
the Merger, and shall take all other action reasonably necessary or advisable to
secure the vote or consent of NGM Shareholders required by the New Jersey
Business Corporation Act to obtain such approvals, unless otherwise necessary
and mandatory under the applicable fiduciary duties of the directors of NGM, as
determined by its directors in good faith after consultation with independent
legal counsel.
6.5 Designation of GHC Series C Preferred Shares. As promptly as
practicable after the execution of this Agreement, the board of directors of GHC
shall approve and file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware an
amendment to the GHC certificate of incorporation containing a certificate of
designations for the GHC Series C Preferred Shares in the form annexed hereto as
Exhibit 6.5 (the "GHC Series C Preferred Certificate of Designations").
6.6 Schedule 14(f) Information Statement. GHC agrees to prepare and
file with the SEC, and mail to GHC Shareholders as required in accordance with
applicable law, a Schedule 14(f) information statement relative to the proposed
change of management contemplated by the Transactions at least ten (10) days
prior to the Closing Date.
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6.7 Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings.
(a) Each of NGM, GHC and GHAC shall use their reasonable best
efforts to (i) take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate action, and do, or
cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable law
or required to be taken by any Governmental Authority or otherwise to consummate
and make effective the Transactions as promptly as practicable, (ii) obtain from
any Governmental Authorities any consents, licenses, permits, waivers,
approvals, authorizations or orders required to be obtained or made by GHC or
NGM or any of their Subsidiaries in connection with the authorization, execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions,
including, without limitation, the Merger, and (iii) as promptly as practicable,
make all necessary filings, and thereafter make any other required submissions,
with respect to this Agreement and the Merger required under (A) the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act, and any other applicable federal or state securities
laws, (B) the rules and regulations of the NASD, (C) the New Jersey Business
Corporation Act, (D) the Delaware General Corporation Law, and (E) any other
applicable law; provided, however, that GHC and NGM shall cooperate with each
other in connection with the making of all such filings, including providing
copies of all such documents to the non-filing Party and its advisors prior to
filing and, if requested, to accept all reasonable additions, deletions or
changes suggested in connection therewith. NGM and GHC shall use reasonable best
efforts to furnish to each other all information required for any application or
other filing to be made pursuant to the rules and regulations of any applicable
law (including all information required to be included in the Proxy Statement)
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) (i) Each of GHC and the NGM shall give (or shall cause
their respective Subsidiaries to give) any notices to third parties, and use,
and cause their respective Subsidiaries to use, their reasonable best efforts to
obtain any third party consents (including those set forth in Schedule 6.7(b)
(A) necessary to consummate the Transactions, (B) disclosed or required to be
disclosed in the NGM Disclosure Schedule or the GHC Disclosure Schedule, or (C)
required to prevent a Material Adverse Effect from occurring prior to or after
the Effective Time.
(ii) In the event that GHC or NGM shall fail to
obtain any third party consent described in
Subsection 6.3(b)(i) above, it shall use its reasonable best efforts, and shall
take any such actions reasonably requested by the other party, to minimize any
adverse effect upon NGM and GHC, and their respective businesses resulting, or
which could reasonably be expected to result after the Effective Time, from the
failure to obtain such consent.
(c) From the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time,
each Party shall promptly notify the other Parties of any pending, or to the
best Knowledge of the first Party, threatened, action, proceeding or
investigation by or before any Governmental Authority or any other Person (i)
challenging or seeking material damages in connection with the Merger or the
conversion of the NGM Shares into GHC Series C Preferred Shares pursuant to the
Merger, or (ii) seeking to restrain or prohibit the consummation of the Merger
or otherwise limit the right of GHC or, to the Knowledge of such first Party,
any GHC Subsidiary to own or operate all or any portion of the businesses or
assets of NGM, which in either case is reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on NGM prior to the Effective Time, or a Material Adverse Effect
on GHC and the GHC Subsidiaries (including the Surviving Corporation) after the
Effective Time.
6.8 Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time, each Party
agrees, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to take such
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actions and to execute and deliver such documents as may be necessary to
effectuate the purposes of this Agreement at the earliest practicable time.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS OF CLOSING
7.1 Conditions to GHC Obligation to Close. The obligation of GHC to
close the Transactions shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i) Representations and Warranties of NGM; Officer's
Certificate. To the Knowledge of the officers and directors of NGM, the
representations and warranties of NGM set forth in this Agreement shall be
true in all material respects on the Closing Date with the same effect as
though made at such time, except to the extent waived or affected by the
Transactions and NGM shall have delivered to GHC a certificate signed by the
Chief Executive Officer of NGM and dated the Closing Date to such effect.
(ii) Performance of Obligations of NGM. NGM shall have
performed all obligations and complied with all covenants set forth in this
Agreement to be performed or complied with in all material respects by it
prior to the Closing Date and NGM shall have delivered to GHC a certificate
signed by the Chief Executive Officer of NGM and dated the Closing Date to
such effect;
(iii) No Adverse Change. There shall not have occurred any
Material Adverse Change since the date of this Agreement and NGM shall have
delivered to GHC a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of NGM
and dated the Closing Date to such effect.
(iv) Tax Clearance. NGM shall have obtained tax clearance for
the Merger from the State of New Jersey.
(v) Statutory Requirements. Any statutory requirement for the
valid consummation by NGM of the Transactions shall have been fulfilled; any
authorizations, consents and approvals of all federal, state and local
governmental agencies and authorities required to be obtained, in order to
permit consummation by NGM of the Transactions and to permit the business
presently carried on by NGM to continue unimpaired following the Closing Date,
shall have been obtained, and NGM shall have delivered to GHC a certificate
signed by the Chief Executive Officer of NGM and dated the Closing Date to
such effect.
(vi) No Governmental Proceedings. No action or proceeding
shall have been instituted before a court or other Governmental Authority to
restrain or prohibit the Transactions and NGM shall have delivered to GHC a
certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of NGM and dated the Closing
Date to such effect.
(vii) Opinion of Counsel. GHC shall have received from counsel
to NGM an opinion in form and substance as set forth in Exhibit 7.1(vii)
annexed hereto, addressed to GHC, and dated as of the Closing Date.
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7.2 Conditions to NGM Obligation to Close. The obligation of NGM to
close the Transactions shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i) Representations and Warranties of GHC; Officer's
Certificate. To the Knowledge of the officers and directors of GHC, the
representations and warranties of GHC set forth in this Agreement shall be true
in all material respects on the Closing Date with the same effect as though made
at such time, except to the extent waived or affected by the Transactions and
GHC shall have delivered to NGM a certificate signed by the Chief Executive
Officer of GHC and dated the Closing Date to such effect.
(ii) Performance of Obligations of GHC. GHC shall have
performed all obligations and complied with all covenants set forth in this
Agreement to be performed or complied with in all material respects by it prior
to the Closing Date and GHC shall have delivered to NGM a certificate signed by
the Chief Executive Officer of GHC and dated the Closing Date to such effect.
(iii) No Adverse Change. There shall not have occurred any
Material Adverse Change since the date of this Agreement and GHC shall have
delivered to NGM a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of GHC and
dated the Closing Date to such effect.
(iv) Statutory Requirements. Any statutory requirement for the
valid consummation by GHC of the Transactions shall have been fulfilled; any
authorizations, consents and approvals of all federal, state and local
governmental agencies and authorities required to be obtained, in order to
permit consummation by GHC of the Transactions and to permit the business
presently carried on by GHC to continue unimpaired following the Closing Date,
shall have been obtained and GHC shall have delivered to NGM a certificate
signed by the Chief Executive Officer of GHC and dated the Closing Date to such
effect.
(v) No Governmental Proceedings. No action or proceeding shall
have been instituted before a court or other Governmental Authority to restrain
or prohibit the Transactions and GHC shall have delivered to NGM a certificate
signed by the Chief Executive Officer of GHC and dated the Closing Date to such
effect.
(vi) Consents Under Agreements. GHC shall have obtained the
consent or approval of each person whose consent or approval shall be required
in connection with the Transactions, and NGM shall have obtained the consent or
approval of each person whose consent or approval shall be required in
connection with the Transactions and GHC shall have delivered to NGM a
certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of GHC and dated the Closing
Date to such effect;
(vii) Tax Clearance. NGM shall have obtained tax clearance for
the Merger from the State of New Jersey.
(viii) NGM Shareholder Approval. The Merger shall have
received the Requisite NGM Shareholder Approval.
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(ix) Designation of GHC Series C Preferred Shares. GHC shall
have duly filed the designation of the GHC Series C Preferred Shares with the
Department of State of the State of Delaware.
(x) GHC Officer and Director Resignations. Resignations shall
have been submitted to GHC, effective as of the Closing, from each of the
incumbent officers and all but two (2) of the incumbent directors of GHC and its
Subsidiaries.
(xi) GHC Board Seat Vacancies Filled. GHC shall have delivered
a Unanimous Written Consent of its Board of Directors naming each of Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxx to fill existing vacancies on the GHC
Board of Directors, each of which shall serve in such capacity until their
respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, or until they
resign or otherwise cease to hold such seats.
(xii) Employment Agreements. GHC shall have delivered executed
originals of each of the executive employment agreements between GHC and Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, and Xxxxx Xxxxx in the forms annexed hereto as
Exhibits 7.2(xii-1), 7.2(xii-2), and 7.2(xii-3), respectively, in each case
dated as of the Closing Date.
(xiii) Opinion of Counsel. NGM shall have received from
counsel to GHC an opinion in form and substance as set forth in Exhibit
7.2(xiii) annexed hereto, addressed to NGM, and dated as of the Closing Date.
ARTICLE VIII
REMEDIES
8.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. All
covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made in or in connection
with this Agreement shall survive the Closing Date hereof (even if the damaged
Party knew or had reason to know of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty
or covenant at the time of Closing), and shall continue in full force and effect
for two (2) years after the Closing Date (subject to any applicable statutes of
limitations), it being understood and agreed that each of such covenants,
agreements, representations and warranties is of the essence of this Agreement
and the same shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
Parties, and their respective successors and assigns.
8.2 Equitable Relief.
A. NGM acknowledges that GHC shall be irreparably damaged if
this Agreement is not consummated. Therefore, in the event of any breach by NGM
of its obligation to consummate the Merger, GHC shall have the right, at its
election, to obtain equitable relief including, but not limited to, an order for
specific performance of this Agreement or an injunction, without the need to:
(i) post a bond or other security, (ii) to prove any actual damage, or (iii) to
prove that money damages would not provide an adequate remedy. Resort to such
equitable relief, however, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any other
rights or remedies which GHC may have for damages or otherwise.
B. GHC acknowledges that NGM shall be irreparably damaged if
this Agreement is not consummated. Therefore, in the event of any breach by GHC
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of its obligation to consummate the Merger, NGM shall have the right, at its
election, to obtain equitable relief including, but not limited to, an order for
specific performance of this Agreement or an injunction, without the need to:
(i) post a bond or other security, (ii) to prove any actual damage, or (iii) to
prove that money damages would not provide an adequate remedy. Resort to such
equitable relief, however, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any other
rights or remedies which GHC may have for damages or otherwise.
8.3 Indemnification.
8.3.1 Indemnification by NGM. In order to induce GHC to enter
into and perform this Agreement, NGM does hereby indemnify, protect, defend and
save and hold harmless GHC and GHAC and each of its shareholders, affiliates,
officers, directors, control persons, employees, attorneys, agents, partners and
trustees and personal representatives of any of the foregoing (each, a "GHC
Indemnified Party"), from and against any (i) loss resulting to any of them from
any material loss, liability, cost, damage, or expense which the GHC Indemnified
Parties may suffer, sustain or incur arising out of or due to a breach by NGM of
the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement, or
(ii) any claims including, but not limited to shareholder appraisal rights
pursuant to the applicable provisions of the New Jersey Business Corporation
Act, made by any NGM Shareholder.
8.3.2 Indemnification by GHC, GHAC and Surviving Corporation.
In order to induce NGM to enter into and perform this Agreement, GHC, GHAC and
the Surviving Corporation hereby jointly and severally indemnify, protect,
defend and save and hold harmless NGM and each of its shareholders, affiliates,
officers, directors, control persons, employees, attorneys, agents, partners and
trustees and personal representatives of any of the foregoing (each, an "NGM
Indemnified Party"), from and against any loss resulting to any of them from any
material loss, liability, cost, damage, or expense which the NGM Indemnified
Party may suffer, sustain or incur arising out of or due to a breach by GHC
and/or GHAC and/or Surviving Corporation of the representations, warranties and
covenants set forth in this Agreement.
8.3.3 Reasonable Costs, Etc. The indemnification provision
which is set forth in this Article XIII shall be deemed to include not only the
specific liabilities or obligations with respect to which such indemnity is
provided, but also all counsel fees, reasonable costs, expenses and expenses of
settlement relating thereto, whether or not any such liability or obligation
shall have been reduced to judgment.
8.3.4 Third Party Claims. If any demand, claim, action or
cause of action, suit, proceeding or investigation (each, a "Claim") is brought
against either an NGM Indemnified Party or a GHC Indemnified Party
(collectively, an "Indemnified Party") for which such Indemnified Party intends
to seek indemnity from the other party (the "Indemnifying Party"), then the
Indemnified Party within twenty-one (21) days after such Indemnified Party's
receipt of the Claim, shall notify the Indemnifying Party which notice shall
contain a reasonably thorough description of the nature and amount of the Claim
(the "Claim Notice"). The Indemnifying Party shall have the option to undertake,
conduct and control the defense of such claim or demand. Such option to
undertake, conduct and control the defense of such claim or demand shall be
exercised by notifying the Indemnified Party within ten (10) days after receipt
of the Claim Notice (such notice to control the defense is hereinafter referred
to as the "Defense Notice"). The failure of the Indemnified Party to notify the
Indemnifying Party of the Claim shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from
any liability which the Indemnifying Party may have pursuant to this Article
VIII except to the extent that such failure to notify the Indemnifying Party
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prejudices the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnified Party shall use all
reasonable efforts to assist the Indemnifying Party in the vigorous defense of
the Claim. All costs and expenses incurred by the Indemnified Party in defending
the Claim shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party. If, however, the Indemnified
Party desires to participate in any such defense or settlement, it may do so at
its sole cost and expense (it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall
be entitled to control the defense). The Indemnified Party shall not settle the
Claim. If the Indemnifying Party does not elect to control the defense of the
Claim, within the aforesaid ten (10) day period by proper notice, then the
Indemnified Party shall be entitled to undertake, conduct and control the
defense of the Claim (a failure by the Indemnifying Party to send the Defense
Notice to the Indemnified Party within the aforesaid ten (10) day period by
proper notice shall be deemed to be an election by the Indemnifying Party not to
control the defense of the Claim); provided, however, that the Indemnifying
Party shall be entitled, if it so desires, to participate therein (it being
understood that in such circumstances, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled
to control the defense). Regardless of which party has undertaken to defend any
claim, the Indemnifying Party may, without the prior written consent of the
Indemnified Party, settle, compromise or offer to settle or compromise any such
claim or demand; provided, however, that if any settlement would result in the
imposition of a consent order, injunction or decree which would restrict the
future activity or conduct of the Indemnified Party, the consent of the
Indemnified Party shall be a condition to any such settlement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing provisions of this Article VIII of this Agreement, as a condition
to the Indemnifying Party either having the right to defend the Claim, or having
control over settlement as indicated in this Article VIII of this Agreement, the
Indemnifying Party shall execute an agreement acknowledging its liability for
indemnification pursuant to this Article VIII of this Agreement. Whether the
Indemnifying Party shall control and assume the defense of the Claim or only
participate in the defense or settlement of the Claim, the Indemnified Party
shall give the Indemnifying Party and its counsel access, during normal business
hours, to all relevant business records and other documents, and shall permit
them to consult with its employees and counsel.
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
9.1 Method of Termination. This Agreement shall only be terminated by
the mutual written consent of each of GHC and NGM.
9.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to
Section 9.1 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall become null and void and
shall have no further effect, and no Party shall have any liability with respect
to this Agreement.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Construction. Each of the Parties hereto hereby further
acknowledges and agrees that each has been advised by counsel during the course
of negotiations and had significant input in the development of this Agreement
and this Agreement shall not, therefore, be construed more strictly against any
Party responsible for its drafting regardless of any presumption or rule
requiring construction against the Party whose attorney drafted this agreement.
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10.2 Headings. Headings contained in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
10.3 Enforceability. If any provision which is contained in this
Agreement, should, for any reason, be held to be invalid or unenforceable in any
respect under the laws of any State of the United States, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and in
this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision
had not been contained herein.
10.4 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted
hereunder shall be sufficiently given if sent by (i) mail by (a) certified mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and (b) first class mail, (ii)
overnight delivery with confirmation of delivery, or (iii) facsimile
transmission with an original mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
If to NGM: NGM-TEC, INC.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Att: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, CEO
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
X.X. Xxxxxxxx, PLLC 000 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX
00000 Att: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile No.: (000)000-0000
If to GHC: Graphco Holdings Corp.
c/o Mintz & Fraade, P.C.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Att: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Of Counsel
with a copy to:
Xxxxx & Fraade, P.C.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Att: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Of Counsel
If to GHAC: Graphco Holdings Corp.
c/o Mintz & Fraade, P.C.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Att: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Of Counsel
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with a copy to:
Xxxxx & Fraade, P.C.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Att: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Of Counsel
or in each case to such other address and facsimile number as shall have last
been furnished by like notice. If mailing by certified mail is impossible due to
an absence of postal service, notice shall be in writing and personally
delivered to the aforesaid addresses. Each notice or communication shall be
deemed to have been given as of the date so mailed or delivered as the case may
be; provided, however, that any notice sent by facsimile shall be deemed to have
been given as of the date so sent if a copy thereof is also mailed by first
class mail on the date sent by facsimile, if the date of mailing is not the same
as the date of sending by facsimile, then the date of mailing by first class
mail shall be deemed to be the date upon which notice is given.
10.5 Governing Law; Disputes. This Agreement shall in all respects be
construed, governed, applied and enforced under (i) the Delaware General
Corporation Law with respect to all matters covered therein, and (ii) the laws
of the State of New York as to any and all other matters, in each case without
giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws, and be deemed to be an
agreement entered into in the State of New York and made pursuant to the laws of
the State of New York. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 10.5 of this
Agreement, the Parties agree that they shall be deemed to have agreed to binding
arbitration in New York, New York, with respect to the entire subject matter of
any and all disputes relating to or arising under this Agreement including, but
not limited to, the specific matters or disputes as to which arbitration has
been expressly provided for by other provisions of this Agreement. Any such
arbitration shall be by a panel of three arbitrators and pursuant to the
commercial rules then existing of the American Arbitration Association in the
State of New York, County of New York. In all arbitrations, judgment upon the
arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The parties
agree, further, that the prevailing party in any such arbitration as determined
by the arbitrators shall be entitled to such costs and attorney's fees, if any,
in connection with such arbitration as may be awarded by the arbitrators. In
connection with the arbitrators' determination for the purpose of which party,
if any, is the prevailing party, they shall take into account all of the factors
and circumstances including, without limitation, the relief sought, and by whom,
and the relief, if any, awarded, and to whom. In addition, and notwithstanding
the foregoing sentence, a party shall not be deemed to be the prevailing party
in a claim seeking monetary damages, unless the amount of the arbitration award
exceeds the amount offered in a legally binding writing by the other party by
fifteen percent (15%) or more. For example, if the party initiating arbitration
("A") seeks an award of $100,000 plus costs and expenses, the other party ("B")
has offered A $50,000 in a legally binding written offer prior to the
commencement of the arbitration proceeding, and the arbitration panel awards any
amount less than $57,500 to A, the panel should determine that B has
"prevailed". The parties specifically designate the Courts in the City of New
York, State of New York as properly having jurisdiction for any proceeding to
confirm and enter judgment upon any such arbitration award. The parties hereby
consent to and submit to personal jurisdiction over each of them by the Courts
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of the State of New York in any action or proceeding, waive personal service of
any and all process and specifically consent that in any such action or
proceeding, any service of process may be effectuated upon any of them by
certified mail, return receipt requested, in accordance with Section 10.4 of
this Agreement.
10.6 Entire Agreement; Amendment. Except for any non-conflicting
provisions contained in (i) that certain Letter of Intent between NGM and GHC
dated September 27, 2004, as amended, (ii) that certain agreement dated as of
February 16, 2005 among GHC, NGM and DPI, entitled Omnibus Agreement, (iii) that
certain "Agreement" dated as of February 22, 2005 among GHC, NGM and DPI
(sometimes known as the "Wire Agreement), this Agreement and all documents and
instruments referred to herein (a) constitute the entire agreement and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among
the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and (b)
except as provided in Paragraph (I) of this Article 21 of this Agreement, are
not intended to confer upon any Person other than the Parties hereto any rights
or remedies hereunder. Each Party hereto agrees that, except for the
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and (i), (ii) and
(iii) of this paragraph, neither GHC, GHAC nor NGM makes any other
representations or warranties, and each hereby disclaims any other
representations and warranties made by itself or any of its officers, directors,
employees, agents, financial and legal advisors or other representatives, with
respect to the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Transactions,
notwithstanding the delivery or disclosure to the other or the other's
representatives of any documentation or other information with respect to any
one or more of the foregoing. This Agreement may not be amended, changed,
modified, extended, terminated or discharged orally, but only by an Agreement in
writing, which is signed by all of the Parties to this Agreement.
10.7. Further Assurances. The Parties agree to execute any and all such
other further instruments and documents, and to take any and all such further
actions which are reasonably required to effectuate this Agreement and the
intents and purposes hereof.
10.8 Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their heirs, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors and assigns.
10.9 Non-Waiver. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no
waiver of any covenant, condition, or provision of this Agreement shall be
deemed to have been made unless expressly in writing and signed by the Party
against whom such waiver is charged; and (i) the failure of any Party to insist
in any one or more cases upon the performance of any of the provisions,
covenants or conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any option herein
contained shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of
any such provisions, covenants or conditions, (ii) the acceptance of performance
of anything required by this Agreement to be performed with knowledge of the
breach or failure of a covenant, condition or provision hereof shall not be
deemed a waiver of such breach or failure, and (iii) no waiver by any Party of
one breach by another Party shall be construed as a waiver of any other or
subsequent breach.
10.10 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and all documents and
instruments referred to herein, except as otherwise expressly provided for
herein, are not intended to confer upon any Person other than the Parties hereto
any rights or remedies hereunder.
10.11 Confidentiality.
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(i) GHC and GHAC, on their own behalf or on behalf of their
respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders and/or other
representatives and/or agents, recognize and acknowledge that they had in the
past and currently have access to certain confidential information of NGM which
is valuable, special and unique to NGM. GHC and GHAC agree that, they will not
use any of the confidential information for any purpose other than as
contemplated by and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and will not
disclose such confidential information to any person, firm, corporation,
association or other entity for any purpose or reason whatsoever, except (a) to
NGM and to authorized representatives of NGM, and (b) to counsel and other
advisers and representatives of GHC, provided that such advisors or
representatives (other than counsel) agree in writing to the confidentiality
provisions of this Section 10.11 of this Agreement, unless (1) such information
becomes known to the public generally through no fault of GHC or GHAC, (2)
disclosure is required by law or the order of any governmental authority under
color of law, provided, that prior to disclosing any information pursuant to
this Section 10.11 of this Agreement, GHC and GHAC shall, if possible, give
prior written notice thereof to NGM and provide NGM with the opportunity to
contest such disclosure, or (3) the disclosing party reasonably believes that
such disclosure is required in connection with the defense of a lawsuit against
the disclosing party. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by GHC or
GHAC of the provisions of this Section 10.11 of this Agreement, NGM shall be
entitled to an injunction restraining GHC and GHAC from disclosing or using, in
whole or in part, such confidential information. Nothing herein shall be
construed as prohibiting NGM from pursuing any other available remedy for such
breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages.
(ii) NGM on its own behalf or on behalf of its respective
directors, officers, employees, stockholders and/or other representatives and/or
agents, recognizes and acknowledges that it had in the past and currently has
access to certain confidential information of GHC and GHAC which is valuable,
special and unique to GHC and GHAC NGM agrees that, prior to the Closing Date,
or if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, it
will not use any of the confidential information for any purpose other than as
contemplated by and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and will not
disclose such confidential information to any person, firm, corporation,
association or other entity for any purpose or reason whatsoever, except (a) to
GHC and GHAC and to authorized representatives of GHC and GHAC, and (b) to
counsel and other advisers and representatives of NGM, provided that such
advisors or representatives (other than counsel) agree to the confidentiality
provisions of this Section 10.11 of this Agreement, unless (1) such information
becomes known to the public generally through no fault of NGM, (2) disclosure is
required by law or the order of any governmental authority under color of law,
provided, that prior to disclosing any information pursuant to this Section
10.11 of this Agreement, NGM shall, if possible, give prior written notice
thereof to GHC and GHAC and provide GHC and GHAC with the opportunity to contest
such disclosure, or (3) the disclosing party reasonably believes that such
disclosure is required in connection with the defense of a lawsuit against the
disclosing party. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by NGM of the
provisions of this Section 10.11, GHC and GHAC shall be entitled to an
injunction restraining NGM from disclosing or using, in whole or in part, such
confidential information. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting GHC
and GHAC from pursuing any other available remedy for such breach or threatened
breach, including the recovery of damages.
10.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in
one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
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which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Fax copies of
signatures on this Agreement shall be deemed originals.
10.13 Exhibits. All Exhibits annexed or attached to this Agreement are
incorporated into this Agreement by reference thereto and constitute an integral
part of this Agreement.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first above written.
GRAPHCO HOLDINGS CORP.
By: _____________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
GRAPHCO HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP.
By: _____________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
NGM-TEC, INC.
By: _____________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit Description
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A Form of Delaware Certificate of Merger.
B Form of New Jersey Certificate of Merger.
3.2(a) NGM's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to
date, certified by the Secretary of NGM.
3.2(b) NGM's Bylaws, as amended to date, certified by the
Secretary of NGM.
3.21 Unanimous Written Consent of NGM Board of Directors
approving the Merger, etc.,
4.2(a) GHC's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to
date, certified by the Secretary of GHC.
4.2(b) GHC's Bylaws, as amended to date, certified by the
Secretary of GHC.
4.2(c) GHAC's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to
date, certified by the Secretary of GHAC.
4.2(d) GHAC's Bylaws, as amended to date, certified by the
Secretary of GHAC.
4.22(a) Unanimous Written Consent of GHC Board of Directors
approving the Merger, etc.
4.22(b) Unanimous Written Consent of GHAC Board of Directors
approving the Merger, etc.
6.1 State of New Jersey Division of Tax Corporate Services
Application for Tax Clearance (Form A-5088-TC).
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Exhibit Description
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6.3(a) Form of NGM Shareholders' Questionnaire.
Form of GHC Series C Preferred Certificate of Designations.
6.5
7.1(vi) Form of NGM Opinion of Counsel.
7.2(xii-1) Form of Employment Agreement between GHC and Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx.
7.2(xii-2) Form of Employment Agreement between GHC and Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx. Form of Employment Agreement between GHC and
Xxxxx Xxxxx. 7.2(xii-3)
7.2(xiii) Form of GHC Opinion of Counsel.
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Schedule 3.1
Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries
By Voice, Inc. is a Delaware corporation and is a wholly subsidiary of NGM-TEC,
Inc.
NGM-1
Schedule 3.3
Capitalization
NGM TEC STOCK ISSUE SHARES
SHAREHOLDERS CERTIFICATE DATE ISSUED
TJK Associates, LP 1 Jan-01-02 5,000,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx 2 Jan-03-02 150,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx 3 May-21-02 8,000
Oscar & Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx 4 May-21-02 40,000
Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx 5 May-21-02 16,000
Xxx Xxxxx Group 6 May-21-02 80,000
Xxxxx XxxXxxxxx 7 May-21-02 3,000
Xxx Xxxxx Group 8 Jul-21-02 120,000
Voided Certificate 9 -- --
Voided Certificate 10 -- --
Voided Certificate 11 -- --
TLDB, LLC 12 Oct-16-02 400,000
Xxxxx Xxxxx 13 Oct-16-02 8,000
CRCI Solebury, L.P. 14 Feb-03-02 1,000,000
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx 15 Mar-05-02 150,000
Xxx Xxxxxxx 16 Dec-09-02 240,000
Voided Certificate 17 -- --
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx 18 Mar-01-02 5,000
Xxx Xxxxx Trustee Clover-Leaf Sept-16-03
Nurseries 19 20,000
Voided Certificate 20 -- --
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx 21 Oct-16-03 20,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 22 Oct-16-03 10,000
Xxxxxxx X.X'Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Oct-20-03
X. X'Xxxxxx 23 16,000
Xxxxxx Xxxx 24 Oct-20-03 8,000
Xxxx Xxxxxxx 00 Mar-02-04 8,000
L. Xxxxxx Xxxxx 26 Mar-02-04 8,000
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 27 Mar-02-04 8,000
Xxxxxxxxx O'C Little 28 Mar-02-04 8,000
-------------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ ----------------------------
Total 7,326,000
NGM TEC WARRANT WARRANT WARRANT
WARRANT HOLDERS NUMBER WARRANTS PRICE EXPIRATION
Xxx Xxxxx Group 1,001 160,000 $ 0.10 May-21-08
Xxx Xxxxx Group 1,002 240,000 $ 0.10 Jul-21-08
Xxx Xxxxx 1,004 -- $ 2.00 Canceled
TLDB, LLC 1,005 800,000 $ 0.015 Dec-09-08
Xxx Xxxxx Trustee Clover-Leaf Sep-16-09
Nurseries 2,001 40,000 $ 0.10
Jordan Byk 2,002 75,000 $ 0.015 Oct-16-09
Xxx Xxxxxx 2,003 75,000 $ 0.015 Oct-16-09
Xxx Xxxxx 2,004 400,000 $ 0.015 Oct-16-09
Xxx Xxxxxxx 2,005 400,000 $ 0.015 Oct-16-09
Xxx Xxxxxxx 2,006 -- $ 0.01 Canceled
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 2,007 20,000 $ 0.10 Oct-16-09
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx 2,008 40,000 $ 0.10 Oct-16-09
Xxxxxx Xxxx 2,009 16,000 $ 0.10 Oct-20-09
Xxxxxxx X.X'Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Oct-20-09
X. X'Xxxxxx 2,010 32,000 $ 0.10
Xxxx Xxxxxxx 2,011 16,000 $ 0.10 Mar-02-10
L. Xxxxxx Xxxxx 2,012 16,000 $ 0.10 Mar-02-10
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 2,013 16,000 $ 0.10 Mar-02-10
Xxxxxxxxx O'C Little 2,014 16,000 $ 0.10 Mar-02-10
Prestige Financial+ Bridge warrant 1,000,000 $ 0.015 Apr-15-09
Prestige Financial Bridge warrant -- $ 0.75 Canceled
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,017 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,018 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,019 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,020 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,021 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,022 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,023 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,024 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,025 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 2,026 100,000 $ 0.015 Nov-15-09
TLDB, LLC 3,001 1,000,000 $ 0.02 Jan-25-09
Xxxx Xxxxxx 3,002 500,000 $ 0.10 Jan-25-11
Xxxxx & Xxxx Xxxxxxxx 3,003 15,000 $ 0.10 Jan-25-11
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 3,004 250,000 $ 0.10 Jan-25-11
Xxx Xxxxx 3,005 150,000 $ 0.10 Jan-25-11
Xxx Xxxxxx 3,006 50,000 $ 0.10 Jan-25-11
Xxx Xxxxxx 3,007 90,000 $ 0.10 Jan-25-11
Xxxxx XxxXxxxxx 3,008 50,000 $ 0.10 Jan-25-11
Xxxxx Xxxxx 250,000 $ 0.10
Accrued Payroll Allocation 500,000 $ 0.10
-------------------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ ------------- --------------
Total 7,692,000
+ As granted to Prestige Financial Inc. in connection with 1,000,000 common
shares underlying common stock warrant dated April 15, 2005.
NGM-2
Schedule 3.4
Authority Relative To This Agreement; Binding Effect
No Exceptions.
NGM-3
Schedule 3.5
Compliance With The Law
No Exceptions.
NGM-4
Schedule 3.6(a)
Absence of Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents
NGM-5
Schedule 3.6(b)
Absence of Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents
NGM-6
Schedule 3.7
Environmental Compliance
No Exceptions.
NGM-7
Schedule 3.8
OSHA Compliance
No Exceptions.
NGM-8
Schedule 3.9
Financial Statements
No Exceptions.
NGM-9
Schedule 3.10
Undisclosed Liabilities
Since the previous financials were provided, NGM-TEC, Inc. has incurred the
following debts in 2005:
1. $300,000 bridge loan with Prestige Financial;
2. $15,000 loan from Clover Leaf Nursery; and
3. $35,000 loan from Xxx Xxxxxxx.
NGM-10
Schedule 3.11
Absence of Certain Changes or Events
No Exceptions.
NGM-11
Schedule 3.12(a)
Tax Matters
Tax returns for 2004 have not yet been filed. No tax liability exists for 2004.
NGM-TEC, Inc. will file tax returns upon completion of audit.
NGM-12
Schedule 3.12(b)
Tax Matters
No Exceptions.
NGM-13
Schedule 3.12(c)
Tax Matters
No Exceptions.
NGM-14
Schedule 3.12(d)
Tax Matters
No Exceptions.
NGM-15
Schedule 3.12(e)
Tax Matters
No Exceptions.
NGM-16
Schedule 3.13
Material Contracts
No Exceptions.
NGM-17
Schedule 3.14
Litigation
NGM-TEC, Inc. and By Voice, Inc. are the Defendants in a lawsuit by ANS.
NGM-18
Schedule 3.15
Intellectual Property
Already provided.
NGM-19
Schedule 3.16
Tangible Property
No Exceptions.
NGM-20
Schedule 3.17
Employee Benefit Plan
No benefit plan exists. Employment contracts for key management are to be
attached to Agreement. All other information on employees has been provided.
NGM-21
Schedule 3.18
Broker
No Exceptions.
NGM-22
Schedule 3.19
Parachute Program
No Exceptions.
NGM-23
Schedule 3.20
Insurance
NGM-TEC, Inc. is currently not covered by insurance.
NGM-24
Schedule 3.21
Board Recommendation
NGM-25
Schedule 3.22
Change in Command
No Exceptions.
NGM-26
Schedule 3.23
Complete Disclosure
No Exceptions.
NGM-27
Schedule 4.1
Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries and Equity Interests
Subsidiaries and Equity Interests of Graphco Holding Corp. include:
o Graphco Technologies, Inc. (subsidiary);
o Grapcho DPI Holdings Company, Inc. (subsidiary);
o Advance Logic Systems, Inc (minority stockholder); and
o OneCARE, Inc. (formerly a minority stockholder, however no current
interest).
Subsidiaries and Equity Interests of Graphco Technologies, Inc. include:
o VoicePass Security Systems, Inc. (subsidiary).
GHC-1
Schedule 4.2(a)
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
GHC-2
Schedule 4.2(b)
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Graphco Holdings Corp. has not held a general shareholders meeting since March
2003.
GHC-3
Schedule 4.3(a)
Capitalization
Agreement with Xxx Xxxxxxxx regarding consulting services is currently in
dispute. Xx. Xxxxxxxx'x position is that he is entitled to 4,000,000 plus common
shares of GHC. GHC has offered him 1,500,000 common shares, which are reflected
in Section 4.3, hereof.
Elko & Associates, CPA, pursuant to their agreement with GHC, are seeking
approximately 4,000,000 common shares for approximately $40,000 of services
claimed rendered. GHC is in the midst of settlement negotiations and Section
4.3, hereof, reflects 2,500,000 common shares to be offered to Elco in addition
to possible monetary consideration.
It is possible that creditors of GTI may be offered in excess of the common
shares of GHC currently reflected in Section 4.3, hereof, reserved for such
creditors.
GHC-4
Schedule 4.3(b)
Capitalization
[SEE TABLES ON FOLLOWING PAGE INSERTS]
GHC-5
Schedule 4.3(c)
Capitalization
GRAPHCO HOLDING CORP. CONSIDERATION ISSUE SHARES
COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS DATE ISSUED
Common Shares as of Dec-31-03 -- -- 21,084,816
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx Xxxx May-27-04
Xxxxxx, as Trustees $25,000 666,666
Xxxxxx Xxxxx $25,000 Jun-03-04 666,666
Xxxxx Xxxxx $61,500 Jun-12-04 61,500
Xxxxx Xxxxx $58,875 Jun-12-04 58.975
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx $597,512 Jun-12-04 597,512
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx $111,104 Jun-12-04 111,104
Xxxxx Xxxxx $4,134 Jun-12-04 4,134
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx $37,718 Jun-12-04 37,718
Xxxx X. Xxxxx $6,250 Jun-12-04 6,250
Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx $1,514 Jun-12-04 1,514
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx $34,972 Jun-12-04 34,972
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx $19,338 Jun-12-04 19,338
Xxxx Xxxxx $46,500 Jun-12-04 46,500
Xxxxx Xxxxxx $21,192 Jun-12-04 21,192
Xxxxx Xxxxxx $110,472 Jun-12-04 110,472
Xxxxx Xxxxxx $5,383 Jun-12-04 5,383
Xxxxx Xxxxx $106,597 Jun-12-04 106,597
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx $15,135 Jun-12-04 15,135
Xxxx Xxxxxx $100,177 Jun-12-04 100,177
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx -- Jun-12-04 100,000
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx $73,220 Jul-12-04 73,220
Xxxxxx Ventures IV Associates, LP $293,236 Jun-25-04 293,236
Xxxxxx Xxxxx $21,663 Jun-12-04 21,663
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx $22,915 Jun-12-04 22,915
Xxxxxx Xxxxx $20,000 Jun-07-04 20,000
Xxxxxxxxxx Communications, Inc. -- -- 25,000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx $15,773 Jun-12-04 15,773
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Director -- 600,000
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Director -- 600,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Director -- 600,000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Director -- 600,000
Xxx Xxxx Services -- 65,400
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Services -- 60,900
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Services -- 20,000
Xxxx Xxxxx Services -- 20,000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Services -- 10,000
Xxxxxx XxXxxxx Services -- 78,387
Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Services -- 15,000
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Services -- 15,000
Xxxx Step Services -- 50,000
Xxxxx & Fraade Services Sept-30-03 1,094,106
Oct-01-03 -
Xxxxx & Fraade Services Dec-31-03 80,000
Jan-01-04 -
Xxxxx & Fraade Services Apr-30-05 100,000
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Services Dec-31-02 279,610
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Services Dec-31-02 245,520
Jan-01-04 -
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Services Apr-30-05 760,000
Xxx Xxxxxxxx -- -- 1,500,000
May Xxxxx Services -- 4,000,000
Xxxx May -- -- 50,000
Belco -- -- 2,500,00,
Employees 2003 Services -- 2,696,330
Creditors Debt Conversion -- 600,00
Luigi 2004 -- -- 400,00
Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx -- -- 1,600,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 42,968,141
GRAPHCO HOLDING CORP. ISSUE SHARES WARRANT WARRANT
WARRANT HOLDERS CONSIDERATION DATE ISSUES PRICE EXPIRATION
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Loan Nov-18-03 100,000 $0.01 Nov-18-08
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Loan Nov-21-03 42,900 $0.01 Nov-21-08
Xxxxx & Fraade -- -- 725,000 $0.001 --
Xxxxx & Fraade -- -- 250,000 $0.001 --
Dr. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Loan Dec-11-03 30,000 $0.10 Dec-11-08
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Services Oct-08-03 54,000 $0.50 Oct-08-08
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Services Mar-03-04 31,500 $0.13 Mar-03-03
Xxxx Step Services Jan-31-05 300,000 $0.20 Xxx-00-00
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx-00-00 50,000 $0.13 Mar-24-09
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Director Mar-25-04 50,000 $0.13 Mar-24-09
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Director Mar-25-04 50,000 $0.13 Mar-24-09
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Director Mar-25-04 50,000 $0.13 Mar-24-09
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Services Mar-25-04 30,000 $0.13 Mar-24-09
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Director May-21-04 100,000 $0.05 May-21-09
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Director May-21-04 100,000 $0.05 May-21-09
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Director May-21-04 100,000 $0.05 May-21-09
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Director May-21-04 100,000 $0.05 May-21-09
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Director May-21-04 100,000 $0.05 May-21-09
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx -- -- 100,000 -- --
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx -- -- 100,000 -- --
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx -- -- 100,000 -- --
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
Xxxx Step -- -- 400,000 -- --
----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
Total 1,845,500
GRAPHCO HOLDING CORP. CONSIDERATION ISSUE SHARES
PREFERRED SERIES A SHAREHOLDERS DATE ISSUED
Preferred Series A as of -- -- 675,087
Dec-31-03
----------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------- --------------------------
Total 675,087
GHC-6
Schedule 4.3(c)
Capitalization
GHC-7
Schedule 4.4
Authority Relative To This Agreement; Binding Effect
No Exceptions.
GHC-8
Schedule 4.5
Compliance With Law
GHC has not filed federal or state tax returns since 2002. Also, see previous
filings with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act.
GHC-9
Schedule 4.6(a)
Absence of Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents
GHC-10
Schedule 4.6(b)
Absence of Conflicts; Required Filings and Consents
GHC-11
Schedule 4.7
Environmental Compliance
No Exceptions.
GHC-12
Schedule 4.8
OSHA Compliance
No Exceptions.
GHC-13
Schedule 4.9
Financial Statements
GHC-14
Schedule 4.10
Undisclosed Liabilities
GHC-15
Schedule 4.11
Absence of Certain Changes or Events
No Exceptions.
GHC-16
Schedule 4.12(a)
Tax Matters
No tax returns filed going back indefinitely and no taxes paid going back
indefinitely.
GHC-17
Schedule 4.12(b)
Tax Matters
No taxes withheld going back indefinitely.
GHC-18
Schedule 4.12(c)
Tax Matters
GHC-19
Schedule 4.12(d)
Tax Matters
GHC-20
Schedule 4.12(e)
Tax Matters
GHC-21
Schedule 4.13
Material Contracts
No Exceptions.
GHC-22
Schedule 4.14
Litigation
None except as otherwise disclosed in this Agreement and Plan of Merger and the
schedules and exhibits thereto and disclosed in previous filings with the SEC
under the Securities Exchange Act.
GHC-23
Schedule 4.15
Intellectual Property
Trademarks, Service Marks & Trade Names:
o Graphco;
o GTI;
o G-TEC;
o VoicePass (copyright, though may be expired or expiring);
o FaceTrac (copyright); and
o Digital Personnel.
Patents & Software Copyrights
None
Trade Secrets
o Technology and know how related to VoicePass and other voice
biometrics and related technology and applications; and
o Technology and know how related to facial biometrics and related
technology and applications.
Licenses
o Digital Personnel
There may be additional technology representing trade secrets and know how not
specifically reflected in this schedule, which technology and trade secrets is
not a material consideration in this transaction.
GHC-24
Schedule 4.16
Tangible Property
No Exceptions.
GHC-25
Schedule 4.17
Employee Benefit Plan
o No benefit plan exists;
o Employment contracts for key management are to be attached to
Agreement;
o 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan (GTI); and
o 2000 Director Stock Option Plan (GTI).
GHC-26
Schedule 4.18
Reporting Company
o GHC has not filed any Form 10QSB's for any period since the period
ending September 30, 2003;
o GHC has not filed any Form 10KSB's for any period since the period
ending December 31, 2002;
o GHC's last audit was conducted for the period ending December 31,
2002; and
o GHC has not filed any Form 8K's for at least one year which may or
may not have been required.
GHC-27
Schedule 4.19
Broker
No Exceptions.
GHC-28
Schedule 4.20
Parachute Program
No Exceptions.
GHC-29
Schedule 4.22
Board Recommendation
GHC-30
Schedule 4.23
Change in Command
No Exceptions.
GHC-31
Schedule 4.24
Complete Disclosure
No Exceptions.
GHC-32
