ASSETS PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and among FUSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; FUSION VOIP ACQUISITION CORP.; iFREEDOM COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LIMITED; IFREEDOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION; IFREEDOM COMMUNICATIONS (MALAYSIA) Sdn....
ASSETS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by
and among
FUSION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.;
FUSION
VOIP ACQUISITION CORP.;
iFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LIMITED;
IFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION;
IFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS (MALAYSIA) Sdn. Bhd.;
IFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.;
iFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS HONG KONG LIMITED;
iFREEDOM
UK, LTD.
and
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX; and XXXXXX X.
XXXXXX.
Dated
as of November 14, 2005
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION |
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1.1 Certain
Definitions
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1.2 Additional
Definitions
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1.3 Terms
Generally
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ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE |
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2.1 Agreement
to
Sell
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2.2 Included
Assets
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2.3 Excluded
Assets
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2.4 The
Purchase Price, Payment
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2.5 Post
Closing Adjustments
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2.6 No
Assumption of Liabilities
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2.7 Allocation
of
Purchase Price
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2.8 Right
to Setoff and Adjustment
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ARTICLE III CLOSING |
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3.1 Closing
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3.2 Items
to be Delivered at Closing
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3.3 Third
Party Consents
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3.4 Further
Assurances
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY,THE SUBSIDIARIES AND THE COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS |
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4.1 Organization
and Qualification
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4.2 Authorization
and Validity of Agreement
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4.3 Capitalization.
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4.4 Financial
Statements
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4.5 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities
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4.6 No
Material Adverse Change
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4.7 Accounts
and
Notes Receivable
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4.8 Tax
Matters
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4.9 No
Approvals or Notices Required; No Conflict with
Instruments
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4.10 Subsidiaries
and Affiliates; Investment Securities
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4.11 Legal
Proceedings
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4.12 Licenses;
Compliance with Regulatory Requirements
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4.13 Brokers
or Finders
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4.14 Certain
Agreements, Affiliate Transactions and Insurance
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4.15
Real
Estate
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4.16 Intellectual
Property
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4.17 Title
to Assets; Liens
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4.18 Employees
and
Consultants
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4.19 Insurance
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4.20 Banks,
Brokers, and Proxies
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4.21 Fusion
Commission Flings
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4.22 Restricted
Securities
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4.23
Legends
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4.24 Solvency
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4.25 Provided
Information
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4.26 Full
Disclosure
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4.27 Survival
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ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF FUSION |
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5.1 Organization
and Qualification
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5.2 Authorization
and Validity of Agreement; Fusion Common Stock
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5.3 Recommendation
of the Parent Board
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ARTICLE VI ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS |
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6.1 Access
to Information Concerning Properties and Records
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6.2 Confidentiality
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6.3 Conduct
of the Company's Business Pending the Effective Time
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6.4 Undertakings
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ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION |
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7.1 Indemnification
by the Company, each Subsidiary and the Company
Shareholders
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7.2 Payment
of Indemnification Obligation
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7.3 Other
Rights and Remedies Not Affected
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7.4 Survival
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ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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8.1 Conditions
Precedent to the Obligations of Fusion and Parent and the
Company
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8.2 Conditions
Precedent to the Obligations of Fusion and Parent
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8.3 Conditions
Precedent to the Obligations of the Company, each Subsidiary
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ARTICLE IX TERMINATION | 41 | ||
9.1 Termination
by
either Fusion or the Company
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9.2 Effect
of Termination and Abandonment
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ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS | 41 | ||
10.1 No
Waiver, Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants
and
Agreements
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10.2 Expenses
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10.3 Remedy
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10.4 Notices
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10.5 Entire
Agreement
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10.6 Assignment;
Binding Effect; Benefit
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10.7 Amendment
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10.8 Headings
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10.9 Counterparts
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10.10 Governing
Law
and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial
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10.11 Joint Participation
in Drafting this Agreement
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10.12 Severability
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10.13 Enforcement
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10.14 Attorneys'
Fees and Costs
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10.15 Representation
by
Counsel
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit
A
Escrow Agreement
Exhibit
B
Lock-Up Agreement
Exhibit
C
Employment Agreement
Exhibit
D
Employee Letter
Exhibit
E Form
of
VOIC Independent Marketing Agreement
SCHEDULES
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ASSETS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS
ASSETS PURCHASE
(this
“Agreement”)
is
made this 14th
day of
November, 2005, (the “Effective
Date”)
by and
among Fusion
Telecommunications International, Inc.,
a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Parent”);
Fusion
VOIP Acquisition Corp.,
a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“Fusion”);
iFreedom
Communications International Holdings, Limited,
a
corporation organized under the laws of Hong Kong (the “Company”);
IFreedom
Communications Corporation,
a
company organized under the laws of the Philippines (“Philippines”);
IFreedom
Communications (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a
corporation organized under the laws of Malaysia (“Malaysia”);
IFreedom
Communications, Inc., a
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (“U.S.”),
iFreedom
Communications Hong Kong Limited, a
corporation organized under the laws of Hong Kong (“Hong
Kong”);
iFreedom
UK, Ltd.,
a
corporation organized under the laws of the United Kingdom (“UK”)
(Philippines, Malaysia, U.S., Hong Kong and UK each a “Subsidiary” and
collectively the “Subsidiaries”) and Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx; Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx; Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx and
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx (each
a
“Company Shareholder” and collectively, the “Company Shareholders”).
WHEREAS,
the
parties are entering into this Agreement to provide for the terms and conditions
upon which Parent, through Fusion, will purchase certain assets and business
operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries that comprise the Company’s VoIP
business all as more fully described herein (the “Assets”); and,
WHEREAS,
the
Company Shareholders, in order to induce Fusion and Parent to enter into
this
Agreement, are parties to this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants, representations,
warranties and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
AND CONSTRUCTION
1.1 Certain
Definitions.
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings
unless
the context otherwise requires:
An
“Affiliate”
of any
Person shall mean any other Person which, directly or indirectly, controls
or is
controlled by or is under common control with such Person. A Person shall
be
deemed to “control,” be “controlled by” or be “under common control with” any
other Person if such other Person possesses, directly or indirectly, power
to
direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person
whether through the ownership of voting securities or partnership interests,
by
contract or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this
Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates shall be deemed
to be
an Affiliate of Parent or Fusion, any Controlling Party of Parent or Fusion
or
any of their respective Affiliates, and none of Parent or Fusion, any
Controlling Party of Parent or Fusion nor any of their respective Affiliates
shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Company or any of its other
Affiliates.
“Agreement”
shall
mean this Assets Purchase Agreement, including all Exhibits and Schedules
hereto.
“Business”
shall
mean the VoIP business engaged in by the Company and its
Subsidiaries.
“Cash
Payment”
shall
mean the payment to be made to the Company pursuant to Section 2.4(a)(ii)
hereof.
“Change
of Control”
shall
mean any (i) change in the direct or indirect record or beneficial ownership
of
50% or more of any of the equity securities of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, (ii) merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or other
transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (iii) change
in
the composition of the board of directors or other governing body of the
Company
or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Change
of Control Covenant”
shall
mean any covenant, agreement or other provision pursuant to which the occurrence
or existence of a Change of Control would result in a violation or breach
of,
constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) or permit
any
Person to declare a default or event of default under, give rise to any
right of
termination, cancellation, amendment, acceleration, repurchase, prepayment
or
repayment or to increased payments under, give rise to or accelerate any
material obligation (including any obligation to, or to offer to, repurchase,
prepay, repay or make increased payments) or result in the loss or modification
of any material right or benefit under, or result in any Restriction or
give any
Person the right to obtain any Restriction on any capital stock or other
securities or ownership interests pursuant to, or result in any Lien or
give any
Person the right to obtain any Lien on any material asset pursuant to,
any
Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or becomes
a party
or to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective
assets are or become subject or bound.
“Closing”
shall
mean the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
“Closing
Date”
shall
mean the date on which the Closing occurs pursuant to Section 3.
“Commission”
shall
mean the Securities and Exchange Commission and the staff of the Securities
and
Exchange Commission.
“Company
Common Stock”
shall
mean the common stock of the Company.
“Company
Material Adverse Effect”
shall
mean (A) a Material Adverse Effect (i) on the Company or its Subsidiaries
taken
as a whole, or (B) a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company
to
perform its obligations under, and to consummate the transactions contemplated
by, this Agreement; it being acknowledged that any adverse effect of $2,500
or
more on the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall in any event be deemed
a
Company Material Adverse Effect.
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“Company
Shareholders”
shall
mean Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx; Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx; Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxx, the
shareholders of the Company who are parties to this Agreement.
“Contract”
shall
mean any note, bond, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, franchise,
permit, authorization, license, contract, instrument, employee benefit
plan or
practice, or other agreement, obligation, commitment, arrangement or concession
of any nature whatsoever, oral or written.
“Control”
(including the terms “controlling,”“controlled by” and “under common control
with”) shall have the meaning given to such term in Rule 405 under the
Securities Act.
A
“Controlling
Party”
of any
Person shall mean any other Person which, directly or indirectly, Controls
such
Person.
An
“Equity
Affiliate”
of any
Person shall mean any other Person in which the first Person directly or
indirectly through a Subsidiary owns an investment accounted for by the
equity
method within the meaning of GAAP.
“Escrow
Agent”
shall
mean Xxxxx & Associates, P.C., a New York Professional
Corporation.
“Escrow
Agreement”
shall
mean the Escrow Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A to be entered into
by the
Company, the Company Shareholders and the Escrow Agent.
“Fusion
Common Stock”
shall
mean the unregistered common shares par value $.01 per share of Parent,
to be
issued to the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
pursuant to Section 2.4(a)(i) hereof, subject to post Closing
adjustments.
“GAAP”
shall
mean generally accepted accounting principles as accepted by the accounting
profession in the United States as in effect from time to time.
“Governmental
Entity”
shall
mean any court, arbitrator, administrative or other governmental department,
agency, commission, authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
“Indebtedness”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person, without duplication (whether or not the
recourse of the lender is to the whole of the assets of such Person or
only to a
portion thereof), (i) every liability of such Person (excluding intercompany
accounts between the Company and any wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company
or
between wholly owned Subsidiaries of the Company) (A) for borrowed money,
(B)
evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments (whether
or
not negotiable), (C) for reimbursement of amounts drawn under letters of
credit,
bankers’ acceptances or similar facilities issued for the account of such
Person, (D) issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property
or
services (excluding accounts payable) or (E) relating to a capitalized
lease
obligation and all debt attributable to sale/leaseback transactions of
such
Person; and (ii) every liability of others of the kind described in the
preceding clause (i) that such Person has guaranteed or which is otherwise
its
legal liability.
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“Intellectual
Property”
shall
mean all domestic or foreign rights in, to and concerning: (i) inventions
and
discoveries (whether patented, patentable or unpatentable and whether or
not
reduced to practice), including ideas, research and techniques, technical
designs, and specifications (written or otherwise), improvements, modifications,
adaptations, and derivations thereto, and patents, patent applications,
inventor’s certificates, and patent disclosures, together with divisions,
continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, reissuances and reexaminations
thereof; (ii) trademarks, service marks, brand names, certification marks,
collective marks, d/b/a’s, trade dress, logos, symbols, trade names, assumed
names, fictitious names, corporate names and other indications or indicia
of
origin, including translations, adaptations, derivations, modifications,
combinations and renewals thereof; (iii) published and unpublished works
of
authorship, whether copyrightable or not (including databases and other
compilations of data or information), copyrights therein and thereto, moral
rights, and rights equivalent thereto, including but not limited to, the
rights
of attribution, assignation and integrity; (iv) trade secrets, confidential
and/or proprietary information (including ideas, research and development,
know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes
and
techniques, technical data, schematics, designs, discoveries, drawings,
prototypes, specifications, hardware configurations, customer and supplier
lists, financial information, pricing and cost information, financial
projections, and business and marketing methods plans and proposals),
collectively “Trade Secrets”; (v) computer software, including programs,
applications, source and object code, data bases, data, models, algorithms,
flowcharts, tables and documentation related to the foregoing; (vi) other
similar tangible or intangible intellectual property or proprietary rights,
information and technology and copies and tangible embodiments thereof
(in
whatever form or medium); (vii) all applications to register, registrations,
restorations, reversions and renewals or extensions of the foregoing; (viii)
Internet domain names; and (ix) all the goodwill associated with each of
the
foregoing and symbolized thereby; and (x) all other intellectual property
or
proprietary rights and claims or causes of action arising out of or related
to
any infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any of the foregoing,
including rights to recover for past, present and future violations
thereof.
“Legal
Proceeding”
shall
mean any private or governmental action, suit, complaint, arbitration,
mediation, legal or administrative proceeding or investigation pending
or
threatened, whether prior to or post closing and whether or not a contingent
liability.
“Lien”
shall
mean any security interest, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, charge, claim,
option, right to acquire, adverse interest, assignment, deposit arrangement,
encumbrance, restriction, lien (statutory or other), or preference, priority
or
other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature
whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement,
any financing lease involving substantially the same economic effect as
any of
the foregoing, and the filing of any financing statement under the Uniform
Commercial Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction).
“Lock-up
Agreement”
shall
mean the Lock-up Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “B”.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
on any
Person shall mean any circumstance, change or effect that is or could reasonably
be expected to be materially adverse to the business, assets, liabilities,
obligations, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of
such
Person.
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“Material
Contract”
shall
mean any contract involving the sum of $2,500 or more singly or in the
aggregate
if related.
“Person”
shall
mean an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company,
trust,
unincorporated organization, association, or joint venture or a government,
agency, political subdivision, or instrumentality thereof.
“Related
Agreements”
shall
mean the Lock-up Agreement, Escrow Agreement, Employment Agreements, Employee
Letter and VOIC Agreement
“Restriction,”
with
respect to any capital stock or other security, shall mean any voting or
other
trust or agreement, option, warrant, escrow arrangement, proxy, buy-sell
agreement, power of attorney or other Contract, or any law, rule, regulation,
order, judgment or decree which, conditionally or unconditionally: (i)
grants to
any Person the right to purchase or otherwise acquire, or obligates any
Person
to purchase or sell or otherwise acquire, dispose of or issue, or otherwise
results in or, whether upon the occurrence of any event or with notice
or lapse
of time or both or otherwise, may result in, any Person acquiring, (A)
any of
such capital stock or other security; (B) any of the proceeds of, or any
distributions paid or which are or may become payable with respect to,
any of
such capital stock or other security; or (C) any interest in such capital
stock
or other security or any such proceeds or distributions; (ii) restricts
or,
whether upon the occurrence of any event or with notice or lapse of time
or both
or otherwise, may restrict the transfer or voting of, or the exercise of
any
rights or the enjoyment of any benefits arising by reason of ownership
of, any
such capital stock or other security or any such proceeds or distributions;
or
(iii) creates or, whether upon the occurrence of any event or with notice
or
lapse of time or both or otherwise, may create a Lien or purported Lien
affecting such capital stock or other security, proceeds or
distributions.
“Securities
Act”
shall
mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
“Significant
Party”
shall
mean those Persons listed on Schedule 1.1 and any Affiliate of any such
Person.
“Significant
Party Contract”
shall
mean any Contract between the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries on
the one
hand, and any Significant Party, on the other hand.
“Specified
Contract”
shall
mean (i) any Significant Party Contract, (ii) any Company Investment Agreement,
and (iii) any Contract of the type described in clauses (iv) and (v) of
Section
4.14(a).
“Subsidiary,”
when
used with respect to any Person, shall mean any corporation or other
organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, of which such Person
or
any other Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner or at least 50%
of the
securities or other interests having by their terms ordinary voting power
to
elect at least 50% of the Board of Directors or others performing similar
functions with respect to such corporation or other organization is directly
or
indirectly owned or controlled by such Person, by any one or more of its
Subsidiaries, or by such Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries. For
purposes of this Agreement, Philippines and Malaysia and their respective
Subsidiaries shall each be deemed Subsidiaries of the Company regardless
of
whether they would otherwise be considered a Subsidiary of the Company
under
this definition. U.S., Hong Kong, and UK are also deemed a Subsidiary under
this
definition.
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“Tax”
or
“Taxes”
shall
mean (i) any and all federal, state, local and foreign taxes and other
assessments, governmental charges, regulatory fees, duties, fees, levies,
impositions and liabilities in the nature of a tax, including taxes based
upon
or measured by gross receipts, income, profits, sales, use and occupation,
and
value added, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, withholding, payroll, recapture,
employment, excise and property taxes and (ii) all interest, penalties
and
additions imposed with respect to such amounts in clause (i).
“Tax
Return”
shall
mean a report, return or other information required to be supplied to or
filed
with a Governmental Entity with respect to any Tax including an information
return, claim for refund, amended Tax return or declaration of estimated
Tax.
“VoIP”
shall
mean voice over Internet protocol.
“Wholly
Owned Subsidiary”
shall
mean, as to any Person, a Subsidiary of such person 100% of the equity
and
voting interest in which is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person,
including rights to acquire equity and voting interest..
1.2 Additional
Definitions.
Additional
terms have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Section
where
they are set forth.
1.3 Terms
Generally.
The
definitions set forth or referenced in Sections 1.1 and 1.2 shall apply
equally
to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the
context
may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine
and
neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to
be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The words “herein”, “hereof” and
“hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement (including the
Exhibits and Schedules) in its entirety and not to any part hereof unless
the
context shall otherwise require. As used herein, the phrase “to the Company’s
knowledge”, or any similar phrase or term relating to the knowledge of the
Company means the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry, of any of
the
officers or directors of the Company. “Reasonable inquiry” shall mean
communication by any of the officers or directors of the Company to the
officers
and field personnel of the Company and its Subsidiaries with direct
responsibility for the matter in question and to counsel with respect to
matters
involving questions of law, requesting such individual to review specified
provisions of this Agreement and to advise such person of any matter relevant
to
the specified representation, warranty or provision. All references herein
to
Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to
Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement
unless
the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise
require,
any references to any agreement or other instrument or statute or regulation
are
to it as amended and supplemented from time to time (and, in the case of
a
statute or regulation, to any successor provisions). Any reference in this
Agreement to a “day” or number of “days” (without the explicit qualification of
“business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of
calendar days. If any action or notice is to be taken or given on or by
a
particular calendar day, and such calendar day is not a business day, then
such
action or notice shall be deferred until, or may be taken or given on,
the next
business day. References to the term “business day” shall mean any day that is
not a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banks in New York, New York are
authorized or required by law to close.
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ARTICLE
II
PURCHASE
AND SALE
2.1 Agreement
to Sell.
At
the
Closing (as defined in Section 3.1) and except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Section and as set forth on Schedule 2.1, the Company
and its
Subsidiaries will validly and effectively grant, sell, convey, assign,
transfer
and deliver to Fusion, upon and subject to the terms and conditions of
this
Agreement, all of the Company’s, and its Subsidiary’s, right, title and interest
in and to certain of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets set forth in
Section 2.2 (the “Assets”) free and clear of all liens, including Tax Liens,
pledges, security interests, charges, claims, restrictions and encumbrances
of
any nature whatsoever except as set forth on Schedule 2.1.
2.2 Included
Assets.
The
Assets referred to in Section 2.1 shall include, without limitation, the
following assets used or useful in the Business:
(a)
all
items
of personal property and other tangible personal property listed on Schedule
2.2(a);
(b)
all
office and other supplies set forth on Schedule 2.2(b);
(c)
all
inventory set forth on Schedule 2.2(c);
(d)
all
rights under any written or oral contract, lease, agreement, plan, instrument,
registration, license, certificate of occupancy, other permit, certification,
authorization or approval of any nature, or other document, commitment,
arrangement, undertaking, practice or authorization set forth on Schedule
2.2(d);
(e)
all
licenses, permits and other governmental authorizations (hereinafter referred
to
as “Licenses and Permits”) listed on Schedule 2.2 (e);
(f)
all
rights under any patent, trademark, service xxxx, trade name or copyright,
whether registered or unregistered, and any applications therefor set forth
on
Schedule 2.2(f);
(g)
all
technologies, methods, formulations, data bases, trade secrets, know-how,
inventions and other intellectual property used in the Assets or under
development listed on Schedule 2.2(g);
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(h)
all
rights or choses in action arising out of occurrences before or after the
Closing, including without limitation all rights under express or implied
warranties relating to the Assets, except relating to Excluded Assets in
Section
2.3;
(i)
all
records, manuals and other documents (collectively, the “Records”) relating to
or used in connection with the Company and each Subsidiaries’ quality
assurance/quality control programs, if any, developed for the Assets, records
relating to personnel qualifications in connection with the quality
assurance/quality control program and administration of any quality assurance
program;
(j)
all
information, files, records, data, plans, and contracts and recorded knowledge,
including customer records, customer prospect lists, customer lists and
supplier
lists that the Parent or Fusion may request;
(k)
the
maintenance and service contracts (“Maintenance Contracts”) set forth in
Schedule 2.2(k), if any;
(l)
all
customer lists, customer contracts or supplier contracts set forth on Schedule
2.2(l);
(m)
all
accounts receivable, bank accounts, cash, merchant accounts, deposits,
security
deposits, and other items listed on Schedule 2.2(m);
(n) all
customer prospect lists (pipeline opportunities) set forth in Schedule
2.2(n),
if any; and
(o)
all
other
assets of the Company and each Subsidiary, except those excluded under
Section
2.3.
2.3 Excluded
Assets.
The
assets of the Company and each Subsidiary listed on Schedule 2.3 shall
be
specifically excluded from the sale.
2.4 The
Purchase Price; Payment.
(a) (i)
The
purchase price payable to the Company shall consist of (i) 1,100,000 shares
of
Fusion Common Stock (the “Stock Payment”) and (ii) the cash payment set forth in
Section 2.4(a) (ii), subject to the post closing adjustments set forth
in
Section 2.5. The Fusion Common Stock issued herein shall bear appropriate
legends under the Securities Act and is subject to the Lock-up Agreement.
The
Fusion Common Stock shall be issued to the Company, subject to the holdback
provisions of Section 2.4 (b) and 2.5. Any Fusion Common Stock to be issued
to
Company’s employees, creditors, friends, family, customers, etc. must be
pre-approved by Parent and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions
as
the Company hereunder.
(ii)
In
addition to the Fusion Common Stock, Fusion shall pay the Company an aggregate
of 500,000 (the “Cash
Payment”)
as
follows: $100,000 upon Closing (the “Initial
Cash Payment”)
and
$33,333.33 per month for the following twelve (12) months. The Cash Payment
shall be subject to adjustments in Section 2.5 and to setoff as set forth
in
Section 2.8 or anywhere else provided for in this Agreement. The Cash Payment
and any subsequent payment under this Section may, at the Parent or Fusion’s
option, be reduced by any amount the Company owes the Parent or Fusion.
To the
extent the Company has any outstanding liabilities post Closing, Fusion
shall
direct the Cash Payment towards satisfaction of those liabilities.
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(iii)
The
Fusion Common Stock and the Cash Payment paid to the Company, after adjustments
as set forth herein, shall be the “Purchase
Price.”
(b)
Upon
issuance pursuant to Section 2.4 (a)(i) of the Stock Payment, Parent shall
deposit 750,000 of the shares of Fusion Common Stock (the “Escrow
Shares”)
which
would otherwise be tendered to the Company with the Escrow Agent pursuant
to an
Escrow Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit
A
attached
hereto (the “Escrow
Agreement”).
At
the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a stock power
with
respect to the Escrow Shares. The Escrow Shares will be represented by
certificates issued in the name of the Company and will be held by the
Escrow
Agent during that time period (the "Escrow
Period")
specified in the Escrow Agreement. The Escrow Shares will be subject to
adjustment as set forth in Section 2.5 and 2.8 or any other applicable
provision
of this Agreement and will be dispersed as set forth in the Escrow Agreement.
2.5 Post
Closing Adjustments and Earn-Out Compensation.
In
the
event that the Company meets one or more of the targets as set
forth on
Schedule 2.5 from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 (the “Earnout Period”)
and Parent or Fusion does not have a claim against the Company, a Subsidiary
or
Company Stockholder, and all Company or Subsidiary liabilities and Indebtedness
are paid in full, within 60 days following the end of the Earnout Period,
then
the Company will be entitled to receive the number of shares of Escrow
Shares
specified on Schedule 2.5 next to such target ("Earned Escrow Shares"),
and
the Escrow Agent shall release such Earned Escrowed Shares to the
Company,
subject to any claims Parent or Fusion may have as to the
earned Escrow Shares under Section 2.8.
2.6 No
Assumption of Liabilities.
Except
for and limited solely to the contractual obligations under the Contracts
listed
on Schedule 2.6 and the liabilities listed on Schedule 2.6, neither Fusion
nor
Parent shall assume, nor shall be liable for, any liabilities or obligations
of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the Company Shareholders, of
any
nature whatsoever, express or implied, fixed or contingent, including,
but not
limited to any liability for any claim, regardless of when made or asserted,
which arises out of or is based upon negligence, strict liability or any
express
or implied representation, warranty, agreement, contract or guarantee made
by
the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or the Company Shareholders, or alleged
to
have been made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or the Company
Shareholders, or which is imposed or asserted to be imposed by operation
of law,
in connection with any product designed, manufactured, sold, shipped or
installed by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, of
or for
any service performed by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
including without limitation any claim relating to the service, repair
or
replacement of any such product and any claim seeking recovery for property
damage, consequential damage, lost revenue or income or personal injury.
In
addition to the foregoing, in no event shall Fusion assume any liability
or
incur any liability or obligation in respect of any federal, state or local
income or other tax liability of Company, its Subsidiaries or the Company
Shareholders, payable with respect to the Assets, the Business, properties
or
operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for any period through
the
Closing Date or thereafter or incident to or arising as a consequence of
the
negotiation or consummation by the Company, its Subsidiaries or the Company
Shareholders of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and if requested to pay, defend or incur any liability, will
offset
among other remedies as set forth in Section 2.8.
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2.7 Allocation
of Purchase Price.
Fusion
utilizing an independent third party will determine the allocation of the
Purchase Price for tax purposes and neither the Company nor Company shareholders
will do anything to contradict such allocation.
2.8 Right
of Setoff and Adjustment.
The
Company and the Company Shareholders understand(s) and agree(s) that Fusion
and/or Parent, shall have the absolute right to setoff against all or any
portion of the payments due the Company or the Company Shareholders, whether
in
the form of Fusion Common Stock or Cash Payment, against all, or any portion
of
the Stock Payment, the Cash Payment or the Earn-Out Compensation that may
hereafter become due up to the full amount of any claims that Fusion may
have
for indemnity pursuant to the provisions of 4.11, 4.13, Section VII
or
otherwise, or for any amounts advanced by Fusion to the Company prior to
Closing, or otherwise owed by the Company to Fusion, and not repaid by
the
Company at Closing. Fusion and/or Parent reserves the right to make adjustments
from the Cash Payment, Earn-Out Compensation or Stock Payment, or a combination
of each, and in any order, in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE
III
CLOSING
3.1 Closing.
The
Closing shall take place (i) at 10:00 a.m. (New York time) at the offices
of
Parent, 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, on the
third
business day following the date on which Parent provides the Company with
written notice that the last of the conditions set forth in Article VIII
is
satisfied or, if permissible, waived in writing; or (ii) on such other
date and
at such other time or place as is mutually agreed by the parties in this
Agreement in writing. Provided however, the Closing shall not occur later
than
February 15, 2006, unless extended in writing by Fusion.
3.2 Items
to be delivered at Closing.
At
the
Closing and subject to the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement:
(a)
The
Company and its Subsidiaries will, and the Company Shareholders will cause
the
Company and its Subsidiaries to, deliver to Parent or Fusion the
following:
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(i)
such
bills of sale with covenants of warranty, assignments, endorsements, and
other
good and sufficient instruments and documents of conveyance and transfer,
in
form and substance satisfactory to Fusion and its counsel, as shall be
necessary
and effective to convey, transfer and assign to, and vest in, Fusion all
of the
Company and its Subsidiaries right, title and interest in and to the Assets
to
be sold under this Agreement, including, without limitation, (A) good,
valid and
marketable title in and to all of the Assets owned by the Company and its
Subsidiaries, (B) good and valid leasehold interests in and to all of the
Assets
leased by the Company and its Subsidiaries, and (C) all of the Company
and its
Subsidiaries rights under all agreements, contracts, commitments, leases,
plans,
bids, quotations, proposals, licenses, permits, authorizations, instruments
and
other documents to which the Company and its Subsidiaries are a party or
by
which they have rights on the Closing Date and which are to be sold under
this
Agreement; and
(ii)
all
agreements, contracts, customer prospect lists, commitments, leases, plans,
bids, quotations, proposals, licenses, permits, authorizations, instruments,
manuals and guidebooks, price books and price lists, customer and subscriber
lists, supplier lists, sales records, files, correspondence, and other
documents, books, records, papers, files and data belonging to the Company
and
its Subsidiaries which are part of the Assets or relate to the Business
of the
Company and its Subsidiaries; and simultaneously with such delivery, all
such
steps will be taken as may be required to put the Fusion in actual possession
and operating control of the Assets.
(iii)
sales Tax Returns for its sales tax liability for the taxable portion of
the
Assets and shall file it with its check for the sales tax disclosed upon
the
return with the appropriate governmental authorities.
(iv)
all
schedules to be provided under this agreement, 10 days prior to closing,
along
with all supporting documentation.
(b)
Parent will deliver to the Company the following:
(i) the
Stock
Payment, less the Escrow Shares, as set forth in Section 2.4, and the Initial
Cash Payment as set forth in Section 2.4(a) (ii).
3.3 Third-Party
Consents.
To
the
extent that the rights of the Company or any Subsidiary under any agreement,
contract, commitment, lease, license, permit, authorization or other Asset
to be
assigned to Fusion may not be assigned without the consent of another person
which has not been obtained, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement
to
assign the same if an attempted assignment would constitute a breach or
be
unlawful, and the Company or the Subsidiary shall use its best efforts
to obtain
any such required consent(s) promptly. If any such consent shall not be
obtained
or if any attempted assignment would be ineffective or would impair Fusion’s
rights under the instrument in question in Fusion’s sole determination so that
Fusion would not in effect acquire the benefit of all such rights, then
Fusion
shall have the option of terminating this Agreement.
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3.4 Further
Assurances.
The
Company, its Subsidiaries and the Company Shareholders, from time to time
after
the Closing, at Fusion’s request, will execute, acknowledge and deliver to
Fusion such other instruments of conveyance and transfer and will take
such
other actions and execute and deliver such other documents, certifications
and
further assurances as Fusion may reasonably request in order to vest more
effectively in Fusion, or to put Fusion more fully in possession of, any
of the
Assets, or the Business.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY,
THE SUBSIDIARIES AND COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS
The
Company, each Subsidiary and the Company Shareholders, jointly and severally,
hereby represent and warrant to Fusion and Parent on the date hereof and
on the
Closing Date as follows:
4.1 Organization
and Qualification.
The
Company and each Subsidiary (a) is a corporation duly incorporated, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation; (b) has all requisite corporate power and authority
to own,
lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is
now being
conducted and (c) is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in
good
standing in each jurisdiction in which the properties owned, leased or
operated
by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification necessary.
The
Company and each Subsidiary has delivered to Fusion true and complete copies
of
the company charter and company bylaws in effect for each entity on the
date
hereof. No corporate action has been taken with respect to any amendment
to any
charter or bylaws (except for any such amendments that have become effective
and
are reflected in the copies of the charter and the company bylaws delivered
by
the Company and its Subsidiaries to Fusion as described in the preceding
sentence) and no such corporate action is currently proposed.
4.2 Authorization
and Validity of Agreement.
The
Company, each Subsidiary and the Company Shareholders each have all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform
its
obligations hereunder and consummate transactions contemplated hereby.
The
execution, delivery and performance by the Company and its Subsidiaries
and the
Company Shareholders of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company
and
its Subsidiaries and the Company Shareholders of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate
action
on the part of the Company and its Subsidiaries. This Agreement has been
duly
executed and delivered by the Company, each Subsidiary and the Company
Shareholders and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company
and its
Subsidiaries and the Company Shareholders, enforceable against the Company
and
its Subsidiaries and the Company Shareholders in accordance with its
terms.
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4.3 Capitalization.
(b) As
of the
date hereof, the authorized capital stock of the Company and each Subsidiary
consists solely of the number of shares on Schedule 4.3 (a). As of the
close of
business on the day hereof, (i) the number of shares that were issued and
outstanding for the Company and each Subsidiary are set forth on Schedule
4.3
(a)(i), and (ii) no shares of Company Common Stock or any Subsidiary were
issued
and held by the Company or by Subsidiaries of the Company. Except as set
forth
in the preceding sentence, at the close of business on the day hereof,
no shares
of capital stock or other securities or other equity interests of the Company
or
any Subsidiary and no phantom shares, phantom equity interests, stock options
or
stock or equity appreciation rights relating to the Company or any of its
divisions or Subsidiaries were issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding.
All
outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and all shares of each Subsidiary
are, and were when issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
and
non-assessable and not subject to preemptive rights. All outstanding shares
of
Company Common Stock and all shares of each Subsidiary were issued in compliance
with all applicable state, federal laws, and international concerning the
offer,
sale and issuance of such securities.
(c) There
are
no issued or outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other Indebtedness
of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries that have the right to vote (or that
are
convertible into other securities having the right to vote) on any matters
on
which stockholders may vote (“Voting
Debt”).
Other
than as described in Schedule 4.3(b) and ordinary course payments or commissions
to sales representatives of the Company or any Subsidiary based upon revenues
generated by them without augmentation as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, there are no Contracts pursuant to which
any
Person is or may (contingently or otherwise) be entitled to receive any
payment
based on the revenues, earnings or financial performance of the Company
or any
of its Subsidiaries or assets or calculated in accordance
therewith.
(d) Except
as
described in Schedule 4.3(d), there are no, and immediately after the Closing
there will be no, outstanding or authorized subscriptions, options, warrants,
securities, calls, rights, commitments or any other Contracts of any character
to or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or is
bound
that, directly or indirectly, obligate the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(contingently or otherwise) to issue, deliver or sell or cause to be issued,
delivered or sold any shares of Company Common Stock or any Preferred Stock,
stock of any Subsidiary, or other capital stock, securities, equity interests
or
Voting Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, any securities
convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, or evidencing the
right
(contingent or otherwise) to subscribe for any such shares, securities,
interests or Voting Debt, or any phantom shares, phantom equity interests
or
stock or equity appreciation rights, or obligating the Company or any of
its
Subsidiaries to grant, extend or enter into any such subscription, option,
warrant, security, call, right or Contract (collectively, “Convertible
Securities”).
Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is subject to any obligation (contingent
or otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of
its
capital stock.
(e) Except
as
described in Schedule 4.3(d), neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
has adopted, authorized or assumed any plans, arrangements or practices
for the
benefit of its officers, employees or directors that require or permit
the
issuance, sale, purchase or grant of any capital stock, securities or other
equity interests or Voting Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary of the
Company,
any
phantom shares, phantom equity interests or stock or equity appreciation
rights
or any Convertible Securities.
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4.4 Financial
Statements
The
Company has delivered to Fusion copies dated October 31, 2005 of the unaudited
financial statements of the Company, on a consolidated basis that includes
each
Subsidiary, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (the “Unaudited
Financial Statements”), the unaudited balance sheet (the “Current Balance
Sheet”) of the Company as of October 31, 2005 (the “Current Balance Sheet Date”)
collectively with the Unaudited Financial Statements and the Current Balance
Sheet, the “Financial Statements”) prepared on a consolidated basis that
includes each Subsidiary. The Unaudited Financial Statements together with
the
notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with past practices, and
the
Unaudited Financial Statements together with the notes thereto have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
applied on a consistent basis throughout such period. Except as disclosed
therein, such Financial Statements are true, correct and complete, and
present
fairly and accurately the financial condition and position of the Company
and
each Subsidiary as of the dates indicated. The Company has consulted with
an
accountant admitted to practice before the SEC and is not aware of any
reason
that it would be unable to deliver audited consolidated Financial Statements
to
Fusion in accordance with GAAP within thirty (30) days following Closing.
Since
the
October 31, 2005 Financial Statements, the Company, any Subsidiary of the
Company, nor any Equity Affiliate of the Company, has incurred any such
actual
or potential liability or obligation not in the ordinary course of business.
Except as set forth in Schedule 4.4, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary
or
any of the Company Shareholders (as it relates to the Company or any Subsidiary)
has guaranteed or otherwise agreed to become responsible for any Indebtedness
of
any other Person.
4.5 Absence
of Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as
set forth in Schedule 4.5, on the date hereof and as of the Closing Date,
the
Company and its Subsidiaries has/have no liabilities of any nature, whether
direct, indirect, accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise (including,
without
limitation, liabilities as guarantor or otherwise with respect to obligations
of
others or liabilities for Taxes due or then accrued or to become due),
that were
not fully and adequately reflected or reserved against on the Financial
Statements of the Company. There is no existing condition, situation or
set of
circumstances (excluding possible changes in the Tax laws of any jurisdiction)
that could reasonably be expected to result in any such liability, other
than
liabilities (i) fully and adequately reflected or reserved against on the
Financial Statements; or (ii) incurred since the Current Balance Sheet
Date in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, which in
the
aggregate are not material to the Company. For purposes of this Section
4.5,
“material” shall mean any amount in excess of $2,500.
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4.6 No
Material Adverse Change.
Since
the
Current Balance Sheet , there have been no material changes in the assets,
properties, business, operations, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually
or in
the aggregate, materially and adversely affect the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, nor does any Company Shareholder or executive of the Company
know
of any such change that is reasonably likely to occur, nor has there been
any
damage, destruction or loss materially and adversely affecting the assets,
properties, business, operations, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not covered
by
insurance. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing since the Current
Balance Sheet Date, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
has:
(i)
incurred
any indebtedness for borrowed money, assumed or guaranteed or otherwise
become
responsible for the obligations of any Person, or otherwise made or assumed
any
commitment, obligation or liability outside the ordinary course of
business;
(ii)
declared
or paid any dividend or declared or made any other distribution of any
kind to
its shareholders, or made any direct or indirect redemption, retirement,
purchase or other acquisition of any shares of its capital stock or entered
into
any agreement or made any commitment with respect to the same;
(iii)
made
any
loan, advance or capital contribution to or investment in any
Person;
(iv)
made
any
payment or commitment to pay any severance or termination pay to any of
its
officers, directors, shareholders, employees, consultants, agents or other
representatives;
(v)
entered
into any lease (as lessor or lessee), sold, abandoned or made any other
disposition of any of its assets, properties or rights, granted or suffered
any
Lien or other encumbrance on any of its assets or properties, or entered
into or
amended any contract or other arrangement to do any of the foregoing or
pursuant
to which the Company or any Subsidiary agreed to indemnify any party or
to
refrain from competing with any party;
(vi)
except
for inventory or equipment acquired in the ordinary course of business,
made any
acquisition of all or any part of the assets, properties, capital stock
or
business of any other Person or entered into or amended any contract or
other
arrangement to do the same;
(vii)
made
any
change in any method of accounting or accounting practice, waived or cancelled
any material claim, account receivable, or right, or changed its pricing,
credit, or payment policies;
(viii)
paid
any
long-term liability otherwise than in accordance with its terms; or
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(ix)
failed
to
comply with any Law in any respect that, individually or in the aggregate,
has
had or is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the assets,
properties, business, operations, prospects or conditions (financial or
otherwise) of the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries.
4.7 Accounts
and Notes Receivable.
All
accounts and notes receivable reflected in the Financial Statements and
all
accounts receivable arising after the Current Balance Sheet Date (collectively,
the “Accounts Receivable”) have arisen in the ordinary course of business of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, represent valid and enforceable obligations
due to
the Company and each Subsidiary, and are not subject to any discount, set-off
or
counter-claim. All such Accounts Receivable have been collected or, to
the best
knowledge of the Company, each Subsidiary and Company Shareholders, are
fully
collectible in the ordinary course of business of the Company or its
Subsidiaries in the aggregate recorded amounts thereof in accordance with
their
terms.
To the
extent such Accounts Receivable are not collected, Fusion shall be entitled
to
set-off pursuant to Section 2.8 hereof.
4.8 Tax
Matters.
(a)
As
used
in this Agreement, “Taxes” shall mean all taxes, including without limitation
income taxes, corporation taxes, capital taxes, excise taxes, value added
and
sales taxes, use taxes, gross receipts taxes, franchise taxes, employment
and
payroll related taxes, goods and services taxes, stamp taxes, transfer
taxes,
withholding taxes, property taxes and import duties, whether or not measured
in
whole or in part by net income, all imposts, levies, duties, deductions,
withholdings, charges, public and private pension plan contributions, social
security contributions, workmen’s compensation, public health contributions,
regulatory fees and taxes, assessments, reassessments or fees of any nature,
and
all deficiencies or other additions to tax, interest and penalties owed
by it;
and “Tax” shall mean any one of them. The Company and its Subsidiaries have paid
all Taxes required to be paid by it through the date hereof (other than
Taxes
not yet due and payable the liability for which is adequately reserved
for by
the Company (and on behalf of each Subsidiary) in the Financial Statements
and
other than possible adjustments as set forth in Schedule 4.8). The provisions
for Taxes reflected in the Financial Statements are adequate to cover any
and
all Tax liabilities of the Company or its Subsidiaries in respect of their
respective assets, properties, business and operations during the periods
covered by said Financial Statements and all prior periods.
(b)
The
Company and each Subsidiary have timely filed all Tax returns required
to be
filed by it through the date hereof. Each of the Tax returns filed by the
Company and each Subsidiary completely, correctly and accurately reflects
the
amount of the Company and each Subsidiary’s Tax liability for the period covered
thereby.
(c)
There
has
not been any audit of any Tax return filed by the Company or Subsidiary,
no
audit of any Tax return of the Company or any Subsidiary is in progress,
and the
Company or any Subsidiary has not been notified by any Tax authority that
any
such audit is contemplated or pending. No taxing authority is now asserting
or,
to the best knowledge of any Company Stockholder, threatening to assert
any Tax
deficiency or claim for additional Taxes or interest thereon or penalties
in
connection therewith. All Tax returns of the Company and each Subsidiary
have
been assessed through and including the date hereof, and there are no
outstanding waivers of any limitation periods or agreements providing for
an
extension of time for the filing of any Tax return or the payment of any
Tax or
for the issue of an assessment or reassessment against the Company or any
Subsidiary. All deficiencies proposed as a result of such assessments of
the Tax
returns have been paid and settled.
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(d)
The
Company or each Subsidiary has withheld from each payment made to any of
its
past and present shareholders, directors, officers, employees, consultants
and
agents the amount of all Taxes and other deductions required to be withheld
and
has paid or made adequate provision for the payment of such amounts to
the
proper receiving authorities.
(e)
The
Company or each Subsidiary is not subject to and shall not be subject after
the
Closing Date to any assessments, levies, penalties or interest with respect
to
Taxes which shall result in any liability on its part in respect of any
period
ending on or prior to the Closing Date in excess of the amount provided
for and
reserved against in the Unaudited Financial Statements.
4.9 No
Approvals or Notices Required; No Conflict with Instruments.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Related Agreements
by the Company, any Subsidiary or the Company Shareholders will not contravene
or violate (a) any existing law, rule or regulation to which the Company,
any
Subsidiary or Company Shareholder is subject, (b) any judgment, order,
writ,
injunction, decree or award of any court, arbitrator or governmental or
regulatory official, body or authority which is applicable to the Company,
any
Subsidiary or Company Shareholder, or (c) the Certificate of Incorporation
or
Bylaws of the Company or any Subsidiary or any securities issued by them;
nor
will such execution, delivery or performance violate, be in conflict with
or
result in the breach (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of
time, or
both) of any term, condition or provision of, or require the consent of
any
other party to, any mortgage, indenture, agreement, contract, commitment,
lease,
plan or other instrument, document or understanding, oral or written, to
which
the Company, any Subsidiary or any Company Shareholder is a party or by
which
the Company, any Subsidiary or Company Shareholder is otherwise bound.
Except as
set forth on Schedule 4.9, no authorization, approval or consent, and no
registration or filing with, any governmental or regulatory official, body
or
authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement by the Company, any Subsidiary or any Company
Shareholder.
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4.10 Subsidiaries
and Affiliates; Investment Securities.
(a) Schedule
4.10 (a): (i) lists each direct and indirect Subsidiary and Equity Affiliate
of
the Company, (ii) lists the jurisdiction of organization of each direct
and
indirect Subsidiary and Equity Affiliate of the Company, (iii) describes
the
number and type of the authorized and outstanding equity interests or securities
of each direct and indirect Subsidiary and Equity Affiliate of the Company,
(iv)
describes the number and type of the equity interests or securities, including
interests or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable
for any
equity interest or security, in each such Subsidiary and Equity Affiliate
owned
directly or indirectly by the Company (each a “Company
Investment”)
and
(v) lists all material Contracts to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
are parties or by which their respective assets or properties are bound
evidencing such equity interests or securities, pursuant to which such
equity
interests or securities are held, evidencing Restrictions affecting such
equity
interests or securities or entered into in connection with the acquisition
of
such equity interests or securities (the “Company
Investment Agreements”).
True
and complete copies of the Company Investment Agreements have been delivered
to
Fusion. With respect to each Company Investment Agreement that is not in
English, the Company has provided to Fusion a true and complete translation
of
such Company Investment Agreement into English. The Company or the applicable
Subsidiary thereof has good and valid title to the Company Investments,
free and
clear of any Liens and not subject to any Restrictions, other than as described
in Schedule 4.10 (a) or as may have been created by this Agreement and
except
for restrictions on transfer under federal or state securities laws. The
shares
of capital stock of each corporate Subsidiary of the Company are validly
issued,
fully paid and non-assessable. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10 (a)
there
are not, and immediately after the Effective Date, there will not be, any
outstanding or authorized subscriptions, options, warrants, securities,
calls,
rights, commitments or other Contracts of any character to or by which
the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their
respective properties or assets are bound that, directly or indirectly,
(x) call
for or relate to the sale, pledge, transfer or other disposition by the
Company
or any Subsidiary of the Company of any shares of capital stock, any partnership
or other equity interests or any Voting Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary
or
any Equity Affiliate of the Company or (y) relate to the voting or control
of
such capital stock, partnership or other equity interests or Voting Debt.
Assuming the due execution and delivery by each of the other parties thereto
that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, each Company Investment
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company
or
the applicable Subsidiary thereof that is a party to such Company Investment
Agreement. Except as set forth in schedule 4.10 (a), there is no Legal
Proceeding pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries relating to any of such Company Investments
or Company Investment Agreements. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(a),
none
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any obligation to contribute
any
additional capital to, or acquire any additional interest in, any Subsidiary
or
Equity Affiliate of the Company.
(b) Each
of
the Company’s Subsidiaries and Equity Affiliates (i) is a corporation,
partnership or limited liability company duly organized, validly existing
and in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or
organization, (ii) has all requisite corporate, partnership or limited
liability
company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and
to
carry on its business as it is now being conducted and (iii) is duly qualified
or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction
in which
the properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its activities
makes such qualification necessary, except, in the case of clause (iii),
in such
jurisdictions where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed and
in good
standing has not had and is not reasonably likely to have, individually
or in
the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.
(c) The
Company and each Subsidiary has delivered to Fusion or will ten (10) days
prior
to Closing, true and complete copies of (i) the certificate of incorporation
and
bylaws (or similar organizational documents) as in effect on the date hereof
of
each Subsidiary and Equity Affiliate of the Company and (ii) the minute
books of
each Subsidiary and Equity Affiliate of the Company, which contain the
minutes
(or draft copies of the minutes) of all meetings of directors (or similar
governing body) and stockholders (or other equity holders) of each such
Subsidiary and Equity Affiliate of the Company since the date of incorporation
or organization and such minutes accurately and fairly reflect in all material
respects the actions taken at such meetings. Schedule 4.10 (c) lists all
documents to be delivered ten (10) days before Closing.
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(d) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.10(d), the assets owned or leased by the Company
and its
Subsidiaries are suitable and adequate for the conduct of their respective
businesses as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted and the
Company or the applicable Subsidiary thereof has good and valid title to
or
valid leasehold or other contractual interests in all such assets that
are
material to its business free and clear of all Liens and not subject to
any
Restrictions other than Liens or Restrictions the existence of which has
not had
and is not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate,
a
Company Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Schedule
4.10 (e) sets forth a complete and accurate list of each capital, participating,
equity or other interest owned of record or beneficially by the Company
in any
corporation, partnership, joint venture or other Person, other than the
Subsidiaries or Equity Affiliates of the Company (each, an “Investment
Security”
and
collectively, the “Investment
Securities”).
Schedule 4.10 (e) includes, with respect to each Investment Security, the
name
of the corporation, partnership, joint venture or other Person in respect
of
which such Investment Security relates, the amount and nature of such interest,
and a description of the material terms of any Liens and Restrictions with
respect to such Investment Securities.
4.11 Legal
Proceedings.
Except
as
set forth in Schedule 4.11, there is no (a) Legal Proceeding pending or
threatened, against, involving or affecting the Company and/or Company
Shareholder, any Subsidiary of the Company or any Equity Affiliate of the
Company or any of its or their respective assets or rights; (b) judgment,
decree, Injunction, rule, or order of any Governmental Entity applicable
to the
Company and/or Company Shareholder or any Subsidiary of the Company any
Equity
Affiliate of the Company that has had or is reasonably likely to have,
either
individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect; (c)
Legal
Proceeding pending or threatened, against the Company, and/or Company
Shareholders or any Subsidiary of the Company or any Equity Affiliate of
the
Company that seeks to restrain, enjoin or delay the consummation of this
Agreement or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
or
that seeks damages in connection
therewith; or (d) Injunction, of any type.
For the
avoidance of any doubt, Parent, Company and each of its shareholders, board
of
directors, officers, employees, agents or attorneys (each an “Indemnified
Party”), will be forever indemnified by the Company, the Company Shareholders
and each Subsidiary, jointly and severally, from and against any and all
claims,
liabilities, obligations, costs and attorneys’ fees and held harmless in the
event a Legal Proceeding is pending or threatened against any Indemnified
Party.
This section shall survive closing.
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4.12 Licenses;
Compliance with
Regulatory Requirements.
(a) The
Company and its Subsidiaries, hold all licenses, franchises, ordinances,
authorizations, permits, certificates, variances, exemptions, concessions,
leases, rights of way, easements, instruments, orders and approvals, domestic
or
foreign (collectively, the “Licenses”)
which
are listed in Schedule 4.12 (a), required for or which are material to
the
ownership of the assets and the operation of the Businesses of the Company
or
any of its Subsidiaries, all of which are being assigned pursuant to this
Agreement to Fusion. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries, are in compliance
with, and have conducted their respective businesses so as to comply with,
the
terms of their respective Licenses and with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations, ordinances and codes (domestic or foreign). Without limiting
the
generality of the foregoing, the Company and its Subsidiaries (i) have
all
Licenses of foreign, state and local Governmental Entities required for
the
operation of the facilities being operated on the date hereof by the Company
or
any of its Subsidiaries or Equity Affiliates (the “Permits”),
(ii)
have duly and currently filed all reports and other information required
to be
filed with any Governmental Entity in connection with such Permits and
(iii) are
not in violation of any of such Permits. The expiration date of each License
and
permit is set forth on Schedule 4.12(a).
(b) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 4.12 (b) , (i) the operation of the Company, each
Subsidiary and each of their respective businesses, equipment and other
assets
and the facilities owned or leased by them , are in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) the Company and its
Subsidiaries hold all Licenses required under Environmental Laws necessary
to
enable them to own, lease or otherwise hold their assets and to carry on
their
businesses as presently conducted, (iii) there are no investigations,
administrative proceedings, judicial actions, orders, claims or notices
that are
pending, anticipated or threatened against the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries relating to or arising under any Environmental Laws, (iv)
there is
no ongoing remediation of or other response activity to address contamination
or
any other adverse environmental or indoor air quality condition and no
condition
that would be reasonably expected to give rise to a requirement under applicable
Environmental Laws to conduct such remediation or response activities,
and no
Governmental Entity has proposed or threatened any such remediation or
response,
at any real property currently or formerly leased or owned by the Company
or any
of its Subsidiaries, (v) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
have
received any notice alleging a violation of or liability of the Company
or any
of its Subsidiaries or any of its Equity Affiliates, under any Environmental
Laws, and (vi) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have
contractually agreed to assume or provide an indemnity for environmental
liabilities of any third party. For purposes of this Agreement, the term
“Environmental
Laws”
means
any federal, state, local or foreign law, statute, rule or regulation or
the
common law relating to the environment, the management of hazardous or
toxic
substances, the protection of natural resources or wildlife, or occupational
or
public health and safety, including the federal Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended and the federal
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, and any state or
foreign
law counterpart.
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4.13 Brokers
or Finders.
No
agent,
broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is or will
be
entitled, by reason of any agreement, act or statement by the Company or
any of
its Subsidiaries or their respective stockholders, directors, officers,
employees or Affiliates, to any financial advisory, broker’s, finder’s or
similar fee or commission, to reimbursement of expenses or to indemnification
or
contribution in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement, and the Company agrees to indemnify and hold Fusion and Parent,
harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities or obligations
with
respect to any other such fees, commissions, expenses or claims for
indemnification or contribution asserted by any Person on the basis of
any act
or statement made or alleged to have been made by the Company or any of
its
Subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees or Affiliates.
4.14 Certain
Agreements, Affiliate Transactions and Insurance.
(a) Schedule
4.14 (a) lists or describes each Contract to which the Company or any of
its
Subsidiaries is a party, or by which any of their respective assets are
subject
or bound, of the following nature:
(i) Contracts
that were entered into outside the ordinary course of business and pursuant
to
which any obligations or liabilities (whether absolute, contingent or otherwise)
remain outstanding;
(ii) All
employment, bonus or consulting agreements;
(iii) Contracts
evidencing or securing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(other than trade accounts arising in the ordinary course of business that
do
not exceed $2,500 individually or $2,500 in the aggregate);
(iv) Contracts
in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has guaranteed the obligations
of any Person;
(v) Contracts
that may require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to indemnify any
other
Person;
(vi) any
Contract involving the potential payment (a) by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of $2,500 or more; or (b) to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
of an amount that is reasonably likely to be $2,500 or more;
(vii) Contracts
that guarantee any Person a particular amount of payment from the Company
or any
of the Company’s Subsidiaries irrespective of such Person’s performance of any
of its obligations under such Contract;
(viii) Contracts
between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any
director, officer or stockholder or equity holder of the Company or any
of its
Subsidiaries or Equity Affiliates, on the other hand; and
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(ix) Contracts
between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any
Significant Party, on the other hand;
(x) Contracts
that contain a Change of Control Covenant; and
(xi) Except
as
expressly set forth in Schedule 4.14(a)(xi) each Material Contract is in
full
force and effect and is valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms
(except insofar as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’
rights generally, or by principles governing the availability of equitable
remedies and except that employees’ covenants not to compete may not be
enforceable in accordance with their terms in New York and certain other
jurisdictions), and the Company or the applicable Subsidiary of the Company,
as
the case may be, has taken all actions necessary to comply in all material
respects with such Material Contract and is not in breach or violation
of or
default under (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) of any
such
Material Contract. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14(a)(xi), all parties
to
the Material Contracts other than the Company and its Subsidiaries have
complied
in all material respects with the provisions thereof and no party is in
breach
or violation of, or in default (with or without notice or lapse of time,
or
both) under, such Material Contracts. The Company has not received notice
of any
actual or threatened termination, cancellation or limitation to, and there
has
not been any other adverse development in respect of, any of the Material
Contracts. The Company has delivered to Fusion a true and correct copy
of each
Material Contract that is in writing and a description of all material
terms of
each Material Contract or arrangement that is not in writing, listed or
described or required to be listed or described on Schedule 4.14(a).
(b) Except
as
set forth in Schedule 4.14(b) (i) there is no Contract or any judgment,
injunction, order or decree binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
that has or would reasonably be likely to have the effect of prohibiting
or
materially restricting or limiting the ability of the Company to conduct
its business as the same is currently conducted
or
contemplated to be conducted and (ii)
none
of the Company or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries is a party to, and none of
their respective assets is bound by, any Contract or any judgment, injunction,
order or decree that, after the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement, would be or would purport to be binding upon Parent or
Fusion, a
Controlling Party of Fusion or any Affiliate of a Controlling Party of
Fusion
(other than the Surviving Entity and the Surviving Entity’s Subsidiaries) or any
Contract or any judgment, injunction, order or decree in respect of which
any
act or omission of Parent or Fusion, a Controlling Party of Fusion or any
Affiliate of a Controlling Party of Fusion would result in a breach or
violation
thereof or, in the case of any Contract, constitute (with or without notice
or
lapse of time or both) a default or event of default thereunder, or give
rise to
any right of termination, cancellation, amendment, acceleration, repurchase,
prepayment or repayment or to increased payments thereunder, or give rise
to or
accelerate any material obligation or result in the loss or modification
of any
material rights or benefits thereunder. The Company and each Subsidiary
has
delivered or shall deliver ten (10) days prior to Closing, to Fusion a
true and
correct copy of each Contract that is in writing, a description of all
material
terms of each Contract or arrangement that is not in writing, and a true
and
correct copy of each judgment, injunction, order or decree, listed or described,
or required to be listed or described, in Schedule 4.14 (b).
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(c) Schedule
4.14(c) lists or describes all transactions and Contracts between the Company
or
any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any director, executive officer
or
stockholder of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Equity Affiliates,
on
the other hand. The Company has delivered to Fusion or shall deliver ten
(10)
days prior to Closing, a true and correct copy of each Contract and arrangement
that is in writing, and a description of all material terms of each transaction
and each Contract that is not in writing, listed or described, or required
to be
listed or described, in Schedule 4.14(c)
(d)
Except
as
set forth in Schedule 4.14(d) the Company has not (i) declared or paid
any
dividends, or authorized or made any distribution upon or with respect
to any
class or series of its capital stock, (ii) incurred any indebtedness for
money
borrowed or any other liabilities or mortgaged or pledged, or otherwise
placed
or agreed to place a lien or security interest on any asset of the Company
individually in excess of $2,500, (iii) made any loans or advances to any
person, other than ordinary advances for travel or other expenses, or (iv)
sold,
exchanged, licensed, encumbered, mortgaged, pledged or otherwise disposed
of any
of its assets or rights, other than in the ordinary course of
business.
4.15 Real
Estate.
The
Company does not own any real property or any buildings or other structures
and
does not have any options or any contractual obligations to purchase or
acquire
any interest in real property. The leasehold interests of the Company and
each
Subsidiary are set forth in Schedule 4.15 and are subject to no Lien (other
than
Liens on the interests of the respective lessors that indirectly burden
such
leasehold interests). All such leases are in good standing and in full
force and
effect without amendment thereto, and the Company and each Subsidiary is
entitled to all benefits under such leases. All such leases are assignable
except as expressly set forth on Schedule 4.15. Along with each leasehold
on
Schedule 4.15, is the name of the Lessor, square footage, yearly rent,
term and
security deposit, if any.
4.16 Intellectual
Property.
(i)
The
Company’s and each Subsidiary’s Intellectual Property is listed on Schedule
4.16.
(a)
(i)
None
of the present activities or, the proposed activities, of the Company and
its
Subsidiaries or its products services or assets infringe on any Proprietary
Rights of others, (ii) the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any
claim or
notice of any claim to that effect, and (iii) there is no existing or threatened
infringement or violation by others of the Proprietary Rights of the Company
or
any Subsidiary.
(b)
There
is
no existing or threatened violation of the confidentiality of the Company
or its
Subsidiary’s confidential information or trade secrets. The Company nor its
Subsidiaries is making unauthorized use of any confidential information
or trade
secrets of any Person, including without limitation any former employer
of any
past or present employees or consultants of the Company or any
Subsidiaries.
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(c)
None
of
the activities of the employees or consultants of the Company or any
Subsidiaries on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiaries violates or has
violated any agreements or arrangements that any such employees or consultants
have or have had with former employers. Each of the employees and consultants
who contributed to the discovery or development of any of the Proprietary
Rights
(other than Proprietary Rights licensed to the Company or applicable Subsidiary
by any party other than a consultant to the Company or applicable Subsidiary)
did so in each case within the scope of his or her employment or contractual
relationship with the Company or applicable Subsidiary.
4.17 Title
to Assets; Liens.
Except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.17, the Company and each
Subsidiary
has
good, valid and marketable title to the Assets to be sold free and clear
of all
liens, pledges, security interests, charges, claims, restrictions and other
encumbrances and defects of title of any nature whatsoever. Except
as
set forth on Schedule 4.17, the Company or
applicable Subsidiary
owns
outright and has good, valid and marketable title to all of its assets
and
properties of every nature whatsoever, including Proprietary Rights and
Personal
Property, used in the business, including, without limitation, all of the
assets
and properties reflected in the Unaudited Financial Statements, free and
clear
of any Lien, except for (i) assets and properties disposed of, or subject
to
purchase or sales orders, in the ordinary course of business consistent
with
past practice since the Current Balance Sheet Date or (ii) liens or other
encumbrances securing the claims of materialmen, carriers, landlords and
like
persons, all of which are not yet due and payable but which are reflected
on the
Financial Statements. There are no developments affecting any of such properties
or assets pending or, threatened, that might materially detract from the
value
of such property or assets, materially interfere with any present or intended
use of any such property or assets or materially and adversely affect the
marketability of such properties or assets.
4.18 Employees
and Consultants.
Set
forth
on Schedule 4.18 is a complete list of the Company’s and each Subsidiary’s, (i)
employees, (ii) consultants and (iii) independent contractors, with names,
current salaries and, with respect to employees, current positions with
the
Company and each Subsidiary. The Company and each Subsidiary generally
enjoys a
good employer-employee relationship with its employees. Except as set forth
on
Schedule 4.18, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is delinquent in
payments
to any of its employees or consultants for any wages, salaries, commissions,
bonuses or other direct compensation for any services performed by them
to the
date hereof or amounts required to be reimbursed to such employees.
4.19 Insurance.
Schedule
4.19 sets forth a list of all policies or binders of fire, liability, product
liability, workmen’s compensation, vehicular, directors and officers and other
insurance held by or on behalf of the Company or its Subsidiaries. Such
policies
and binders are in full force and effect, are reasonably believed to be
adequate
for the businesses engaged in by the Company or its Subsidiaries and are
in
conformity with the requirements of all leases to which the Company and
each
Subsidiary is a party and, which are valid and enforceable in accordance
with
their terms. The Company or its Subsidiaries are not in and do not expect
to be,
in default with respect to any provision contained in any such policy or
binder,
nor has the Company or its Subsidiaries failed to give any notice or present
any
claim under any such policy or binder in due and timely fashion. There
are no
outstanding unpaid claims in excess of $1,000 in the aggregate under all
such
policies and binders. The Company and each Subsidiary has not received
and has
no reason to believe it will receive, notice of cancellation or non-renewal
of
any such policy or binder.
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4.20 Banks,
Brokers and Proxies.
Schedule
4.20 sets forth (i) the name of each bank, trust company, securities or
other
broker or other financial institution with which the Company or its Subsidiaries
has an account, credit line, or safe deposit box or vault or otherwise
maintains
relations; (ii) the name of each person authorized by the Company or its
Subsidiaries to draw on any such account or credit line, to transfer securities,
or to have access to any safe deposit box or vault; (iii) the purpose of
each
such account, safe deposit box or vault; and (iv) the names of all persons
authorized by proxies, powers of attorney or other like instruments to
act on
behalf of the Company or its Subsidiaries in matters concerning its business
or
affairs. All such accounts, credit lines, safe deposit boxes and vaults
are
maintained by the Company or its Subsidiaries for normal business purposes,
and
no such proxies, powers of attorney or other like instruments are
irrevocable.
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Fusion
Commission Filings.
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The
Company, each Subsidiary and each of the Company Shareholders have reviewed
all
of Parent’s filings with the Commission since February 17, 2005 and have relied
on the information contained therein in determining to acquire the Fusion
Common
Stock pursuant to this Agreement. The Company and each of the Company
Shareholders have had the opportunity to question Fusion and Parent about
the
information contained therein and Parent’s business, and acknowledges Parent nor
Fusion have made any representations as to the value or performance of
the
Fusion Common Stock.
4.22
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Restricted
Securities.
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The
Company and the Company Shareholders understand that the Fusion
Common
Stock is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the
"Securities Act"), and that the Fusion Common Stock is being issued pursuant
to
an exemption from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section
4(2)
thereof, which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of
the
investment intent and the accuracy of the Company’s representations as expressed
herein. The Company and the Company Shareholders understand
that the
Fusion Common Stock are "restricted securities" under applicable
U.S.
federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these laws, the
Company
or any permitted transferee must hold the Fusion Common Stock unless
the
shares are registered with the Commission and qualified by state authorities,
or
an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available.
The Company and the Company Shareholders acknowledge that Parent
has no
obligation to register or qualify the Fusion Common Stock for
resale.
The Company and the Company Shareholders further acknowledge that if an
exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned
on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner
of
sale, and the holding period for the Fusion Common Stock.
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4.23
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Legends.
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The
Company, any permitted transferee, and the Company Shareholders
understand
that the Fusion Common Stock shall bear the following legends:
"THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED,
PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER SUCH ACT, OR
UNLESS
THE SELLER HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE, SATISFACTORY
TO
THE COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED"
4.24 Solvency
As
of the
Closing Date and after giving effect to the sale of the Assets and to the
transactions contemplated under this Agreement:
(a)
The
aggregate value of the Company, as a going concern, on a consolidated basis,
exceeds the amount of all the debts and liabilities (including contingent,
subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities) of
the Company.
(b)
No final judgments against the Company or any Subsidiary, in actions
for
money damages with respect to pending or threatened litigation could reasonably
be expected to be rendered at a time when, and in an amount such that,
the Company or any Subsidiary will be unable to satisfy any such
judgments
promptly in accordance with their terms (taking into account the maximum
reasonable amount of such judgments in any such actions and the earliest
reasonable time at which such judgments might be rendered) and the cash
available to the Company and each Subsidiary, after taking into
account all
other anticipated uses of the cash of the Company and each Subsidiary
(including the payments on or in respect of debt), is anticipated to be
sufficient to pay all such judgments promptly in accordance with their
terms.
(c) The Company,
on a consolidated basis, has not incurred, does not intend to incur, and
believes that it will not incur, liabilities beyond its ability to pay
such
liabilities as such liabilities become absolute and mature.
4.25 Provided
Information.
All
written information concerning the Company and its Subsidiaries that has
been
prepared by or on behalf of the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their
respective officers or authorized representatives and that has been or
will be
provided to Fusion and/or Parent, any of its Affiliates or any of their
respective authorized representatives in connection with this Agreement,
was or
will be, at the time made available, correct in all material respects and
did
not, at the time made available, contain any untrue statement of a material
fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
contained therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which
such
statements are made.
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4.26 Full
Disclosure.
Now
and
as of the date of Closing, the Schedules hereto or which shall be attached
hereto prior to Closing, and all documents and other papers listed therein
or
required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement, all due diligence,
and the
Related Agreements are true, complete, correct and authentic. No representation
or warranty of the Company, any Subsidiary or the Company Shareholders
contained
in this Agreement, and, no document or other paper furnished by or on behalf
of
the Company any Company Shareholder, or any Subsidiary to Fusion and/or
Parent
(or any of its agents) pursuant to this Agreement or in connection with
the
transactions contemplated hereby, taken as a whole, contains an untrue
statement
of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements made, in the context in which
made,
not false or misleading. There is no fact that has not been disclosed to
Fusion
and/or Parent in this Agreement in writing and the Related Agreements,
the due
diligence or the Schedules hereto and thereto that has or will have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company or any Subsidiary or its assets, properties,
business, operations, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise),
or is
reasonably likely to have such an effect.
4.27 Survival.
The
Representations and warranties under this Section shall survive the Closing
Date
for a period of five (5) years.
ARTICLE
V
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND FUSION
Fusion
and Parent hereby represent and warrant to the Company as follows:
5.1
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Organization
and Qualification.
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Each
of
Parent and Fusion
(a) is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, (b) has all requisite corporate
power
and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on
its
business as now being conducted; and (c) is duly qualified or licensed
and
is in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the properties
owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its activities makes such
qualification necessary, except, in the case of clause (c), in such
jurisdictions where the failure to be so duly qualified or licensed and
in good
standing has not had and is not reasonably likely to have, individually
or in
the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Fusion or Parent.
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5.2 Authorization
and Validity of Agreement;
Fusion Common Stock.
(a)
Each
of
Fusion and Parent has all requisite
corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform
its
obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
The execution, delivery and performance by Fusion and Parent of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Fusion
and
Parent. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Fusion and
is a
legal, valid and binding obligation of Fusion enforceable against Fusion
in
accordance with its terms (except insofar as enforceability may be limited
by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar
laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally, or by principles governing the
availability of equitable remedies). The
Fusion Common Stock has been duly
authorized, and when issued pursuant to the terms of this Agreement will
be
validly issued, fully paid and non assessable.
(b)
Brokers
and Finders.
No
agent,
broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is or will
be
entitled, by reason of any agreement, act or statement by Fusion or Parent
or
any of its Subsidiaries or their respective directors, officers, employees
or
Affiliates, to any financial advisory, broker’s, finder’s or similar fee or
commission, to reimbursement of expenses or to indemnification or contribution
in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.3 Recommendation
of the Parent Board.
The
Parent Board of Directors, by vote at a meeting duly called and held, has
approved this transaction and the issuance of the Fusion Common
Stock.
ARTICLE
VI
ADDITIONAL
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
6.1 Access
to Information Concerning Properties and Records.
During
the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier
of
the termination of this Agreement, or upon reasonable notice, the Company
will
(and cause each of its Subsidiaries to) afford to the officers, employees,
counsel, accountants and other authorized representatives of Parent or
Fusion
reasonable access during normal business hours to all its properties, personnel,
books and records and furnish promptly to such Persons such financial and
operating data and other information concerning its business, properties,
personnel and affairs as such Persons will from time to time reasonably
request
and instruct the officers, directors, employees, counsel and financial
advisors
of the Company and each Subsidiary, to discuss the business operations,
affairs
and assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries and otherwise fully cooperate
with the other party in its investigation of the business of the Company
and
each Subsidiary. Each of Fusion and Parent agrees that it will not, and
will
cause its officers, employees, counsel, accountants and other authorized
representatives not to, use any information obtained pursuant to this Section
6.1 for any purpose unrelated to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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6.2 Confidentiality.
Unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by the party disclosing (or whose Representatives
disclosed) the same (a “disclosing
party”),
each
party (a “receiving
party”)
will,
and will cause its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and
controlling Persons (such Affiliates and other Persons with respect to
any party
being collectively referred to as such party’s “Representatives”)
to,
(i) keep all Confidential Information (as defined below) of the disclosing
party
in strict confidence and not disclose or reveal any such Confidential
Information to any Person other than those Representatives of the receiving
party who are participating in effecting the transactions contemplated
hereby or
who otherwise need to know such Confidential Information, (ii) use such
Confidential Information only in connection with consummating the transactions
contemplated hereby and enforcing the receiving party’s rights hereunder, and
(iii) not use Confidential Information in any manner detrimental to the
disclosing party. In the event that a receiving party is requested pursuant
to,
or required by, applicable law or regulation or by legal process to disclose
any
Confidential Information of the disclosing party, the receiving party will
provide the disclosing party with prompt notice of such request(s) to enable
the
disclosing party to seek an appropriate protective order. A party’s obligations
hereunder with respect to Confidential Information that (i) is disclosed
to a
third party with the disclosing party’s written approval, (ii) is required to be
produced under order of a court of competent jurisdiction or other similar
requirements of a governmental agency, or (iii) is required to be disclosed
by
applicable law or regulation, will, subject in the case of clauses (ii)
and
(iii) above to the receiving party’s compliance with the preceding sentence,
cease to the extent of the disclosure so consented to or required, except
to the
extent otherwise provided by the terms of such consent or covered by a
protective order. If a receiving party uses a degree of care to prevent
disclosure of the Confidential Information that is at least as great as
the care
it normally takes to preserve its own information of a similar nature,
it will
not be liable for any disclosure that occurs despite the exercise of that
degree
of care, and in no event will a receiving party be liable for any indirect,
punitive, special or consequential damages. In the event this Agreement
is
terminated, each party will, if so requested by the other party, promptly
return
or destroy all of the Confidential Information of such other party, including
all copies, reproductions, summaries, analyses or extracts thereof or based
thereon in the possession of the receiving party or its Representatives;
provided,
however,
that
the receiving party will not be required to return or cause to be returned
summaries, analyses or extracts prepared by it or its Representatives,
but will
destroy (or cause to be destroyed) the same upon request of the disclosing
party.
For
purposes of this Section 6.2, “Confidential
Information”
of a
party means all confidential or proprietary information about such party
that is
furnished by it or its Representatives to the other party or the other
party’s
Representatives, regardless of the manner in which it is furnished.
“Confidential Information” does not include, however, information which (a) has
been or in the future is published or is now or in the future is otherwise
in
the public domain through no fault of the receiving party or its Representatives
or is otherwise required to be disclosed by law; (b) was available to the
receiving party or its Representatives on a non-confidential basis prior
to its
disclosure by the disclosing party; (c) becomes available to the receiving
party
or its Representatives on a non-confidential basis from a Person other
than the
disclosing party or its Representatives who is not otherwise bound by a
confidentiality agreement with the disclosing party or its Representatives,
or
is not otherwise prohibited from transmitting the information to the receiving
party or its Representatives, or (d) is independently developed by the
receiving
party or its Representatives through Persons who have not had, either directly
or indirectly, access to or knowledge of such information. Nothing contained
in
this Section 6.2 shall be construed to limit a receiving party’s right to
independently develop or acquire products without use of the disclosing
party’s
Confidential Information.
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Neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary or Company Shareholder nor any party related
thereto, will issue any press release without Parent or Fusion’s express written
consent.
6.3
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Conduct
of the Company and each Subsidiary’s Business Pending and Post
Closing.
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Except
as
set forth in Schedule 6.3, the Company will, and will cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, except as permitted, required or specifically contemplated
by
this Agreement, or consented to or approved in writing by Parent or Fusion,
during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending at the
Closing:
(a) conduct
its business only in, and not take any action except in, the ordinary and
usual
course of its business and consistent with past practices;
(b) use
reasonable best efforts to preserve intact its business organization, to
preserve its Licenses and Permits in full force and effect, to maintain
its
Intellectual Property (including the payment of any administrative fees),
to
keep available the services of its present officers and key employees,
and to
preserve the goodwill of those having business relationships with
it;
(c) not
(i)
modify or change in any material respect any License, Permit, any Material
Contract or any other Contract that is material to the business of the
Company
or any Subsidiary, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent
with
past practice; (ii) modify or change in any respect any of the Specified
Contracts; (iii) terminate any License, Permit, Material Contract or any
other
Contract that is material to the business of the Company, (iv) issue any
equity
to any person except as set disclosed to approved by Fusion in writing;
(v) hire
any new employee, replace any existing employee, enter into any new employment,
consulting, contractor, agency or commission agreement, make any amendment
or
modification to any such existing agreement or grant any increases in
compensation, other than the regular annual salary increases required to
be made
pursuant to the terms of existing employment agreements with employees
of the
Company or its Subsidiaries who are not directors or officers of the Company;
(vi) provide security for any of its outstanding unsecured Indebtedness,
provide
additional security for any of its outstanding secured Indebtedness or
grant,
create or suffer to exist any Lien on or with respect to any assets or
rights of
the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company; (vii) enter into or assume
any
Contract that would be a Specified Contract, or amend any term of any existing
Contract in a manner that would cause it to become a Specified Contract;
or
(viii) enter into or assume any Contract with respect to any of the
foregoing;
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(d) not
acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing
a
substantial equity interest in or a substantial portion of the assets of,
or by
any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, association
or
other business organization or division thereof or otherwise acquire or
agree to
otherwise acquire any assets that are material, individually or in the
aggregate, to the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
(e) not
sell,
lease or encumber or otherwise voluntarily dispose of, or agree to sell,
lease,
encumber or otherwise dispose of, any of its assets that are material,
individually or in the aggregate, to the Company and its Subsidiaries taken
as a
whole;
(f) not
incur
any amount of Indebtedness or assume or enter into any Contract to do so
except
as set forth on Schedule 6.3(f). In addition, schedule repayment terms
of each
item scheduled;
(g) not
modify or change in any respect, or terminate any agreement related to
material
Intellectual Property;
(h) not
take
any action that would cause its representations and warranties contained
in
Section 4 to be untrue in any respect or, except as otherwise contemplated
by
this Agreement, make any changes to the corporate structure of the Company
and
its Subsidiaries (including the structure of the ownership by the Company
of the
direct and indirect interests in its Subsidiaries and of the ownership
by the
Company and its Subsidiaries of their respective businesses and assets);
(i) give
prompt notice in writing to Fusion of (i) any information that indicates
that
any of the Company’s representations or warranties or any Subsidiaries contained
herein were not true and correct as of the date hereof or will not be true
and
correct as of the Effective Time and upon Closing (except for changes permitted
or contemplated by this Agreement), (ii) the occurrence of any event that
will
result, or has a reasonable prospect of resulting, in the failure of any
condition specified in Article VI hereof to be satisfied, (iii) any notice
or
other communication from a third party alleging that the consent of such
third
party is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated
by
this Agreement or that such transactions otherwise may violate the rights
of or
confer remedies upon such third party; (iv) any notice of, or other
communication relating to, any litigation or any order or judgment entered
or
rendered therein; and the occurrence of any event that will result, or
has a
reasonable prospect of resulting, in the failure of any condition specified
in
Article 8.2 to be satisfied.
6.4 Undertakings.
Except
as
set forth in Schedule 6.4 the Company will, and will cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, undertake the following:
(a) Audit.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries will undertake to cause an audit of its 2004
Financial Statements on a quarterly basis and a review of its 2005 Financial
Statements on a monthly basis by Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx and Company, P.C., or
such
other accounting firm acceptable to Fusion, and cause to be delivered such
audited Financial Statements to Fusion 30 days following the Closing Date.
Fusion will share the cost (50/50) of a reasonable audit with the Company
provided that (i) the audit is “reasonable” when compared to a company whose
financial records are in such a form as not to cause any extraordinary
audit
procedures or work; (ii) the transaction closes; and (iii) the amount of
Parent’s portion does not exceed $10,000.
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(b) Liabilities.
In the event Parent or Fusion permits the Company or any subsidiary to
retain
any liabilities post closing, as reflected on Schedule 8.2(m), Parent,
or
Fusion, as the case may be, shall, without assuming any of the liabilities,
control payment by the Company or any Subsidiary to each liability. The
Company
and the Company Shareholders understand(s) and agree(s) that Fusion and/or
Parent, shall have the absolute right to setoff against all or any portion
of
the payments due the Company or the Company Shareholders, whether in the
form of
Fusion Common Stock or Cash Payment, against all, or any portion of the
Stock
Payment, the Cash Payment or the Earn-Out Compensation that may hereafter
become
due up to the full amount of any liabilities that Parent or Fusion may
pay
pursuant to the provisions of this Section or otherwise. Fusion and/or
Parent
reserve the right to make adjustments from the Cash Payment, Earn-Out
Compensation or Stock Payment, or a combination of each, and in any order,
in
its sole discretion.
(c)
Operating
Agreement. At the request of Fusion and Parent, the Company shall enter
into a
Management Agreement with Fusion pursuant to which Parent would assume
the
responsibility for the management of the Company’s day to day operations in
consideration for a management fee to be determined or otherwise to be
determined on commercially reasonable terms,.
(d) Section
6.4 shall survive Closing until such time as 6.4(a)
and 6.4(b) are completed and Fusion notifies the Company in
writing.
ARTICLE
VII
INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 Indemnification
by the Company, each Subsidiary and the Company
Shareholders.
From
and
after the Closing, the Company, each Subsidiary, and each of the Company
Shareholders, jointly and severally, will reimburse, indemnify and hold
harmless
Fusion and Parent and each of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees
and agents, and each of its affiliates (each such person and its successors
and
assigns is referred to herein as a “Company Indemnified Party”) against and in
respect of:
(a)
any
and all liabilities and obligations of any nature whatsoever relating to
the
Company, any Subsidiary or the Company Shareholders, the Company or any
Subsidiary or the Business or the Assets prior to and after the Closing
that any
Company Indemnified Party becomes liable for as a result of the purchase
of the
Assets or related to this Agreement;
(b)
any
and all actions, suits, claims, or legal, administrative, arbitration,
governmental or other proceedings or investigations against any Company
Indemnified Party that relate to the Company any of its Subsidiaries, or
the
Company Shareholders, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries business or
the
Assets and which result from or arise out of any event, occurrence, action,
inaction or transaction occurring prior to the Closing Date and
thereafter;
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(c)
any
and all damages, losses, deficiencies, liabilities, costs and expenses
incurred
or suffered by any Company Indemnified Party that result from, relate to
or
arise out of:
(i)
any
material misrepresentation, breach of material warranty or nonfulfillment
of any
material agreement or covenant on the part of the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries, or the Company Shareholders under this Agreement or from
any
misrepresentation in or omission from any certificate, response to due
diligence, schedule, statement, document or instrument furnished to Fusion
pursuant hereto or in connection with the negotiation, execution or performance
of this Agreement;
(ii)
any
claim by any former officer or employee, distributor, customer or creditor
of
the Company or any Subsidiary or third party related to the Company or
any
Subsidiary; and
(iii)
any
of the matters referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above; and
(d)
any
and all actions, suits, claims, proceedings, investigations, demands,
assessments, audits, fines, judgments, costs and other expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses) incident to any
of the
foregoing or to the enforcement of this Section 7.1.
Notice
must be given within a reasonable time after discovery of any fact or
circumstance on which a party could claim indemnification (“Claim” or “Claims”).
The notice shall describe the nature of the Claim, if the Claim is determinable,
the amount of the Claim, or if not determinable, an estimate of the amount
of
the Claim. Each party agrees to use its best efforts to minimize the amount
of
the loss or injury for which it is entitled to indemnification. If the
party, in
order to fulfill its obligations to the other party must take legal action
or if
the party is involved in legal action, the outcome of which could give
rise to
its seeking indemnification, one party shall consult with the other party
with
respect to such legal action and allow it to participate therein.
No
Claim
for which indemnification is asserted shall be settled or compromised without
the written consent of the Parent or Fusion.
A
Claim
shall be deemed finally resolved in the event a matter is submitted to
a court,
upon the entry of judgment by a court of final authority.
7.2 Payment
of Indemnification Obligation.
The
Company, its Subsidiaries and the Company Shareholders agree to pay promptly
to
any Company Indemnified Party, the amount of all damages, losses, deficiencies,
liabilities, costs, expenses, claims and other obligations to which the
foregoing indemnities relate, including attorneys’ fees. Fusion or Parent may
setoff any indemnification obligation from any portion of the Purchase
Price,
the Stock Payment, the Cash Payment or the Earn-Out
Compensation.
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7.3 Other
Rights and Remedies Not Affected.
The
indemnification rights of the Company Indemnified Party under this Article
VII
are independent of and in addition to such rights and remedies as the Company
Indemnified Party may have at law or in equity or otherwise for any
misrepresentation, breach of warranty or failure to fulfill any agreement
or
covenant hereunder, including without limitation the right to seek specific
performance, rescission or restitution, none of which rights or remedies
shall
be affected or diminished hereby.
7.4 Survival.
Notwithstanding
any right of any party to investigate fully the affairs of the other party
and
notwithstanding any knowledge of facts determined or determinable by such
party
pursuant to such investigation or right of investigation, Parent and Fusion
has
the right to rely fully upon the representations, warranties, covenants
and
agreements of the Company, each Subsidiary and the Company Shareholders
in this
Agreement or in any Schedule, certificate or financial statement delivered
by
any party pursuant hereto. All such Company, each Subsidiary and the Company
Shareholders representations, warranties, covenants and agreements shall
survive
the execution and delivery hereof and the Closing hereunder and the Company
Indemnified Party shall be indemnified in accordance with this Section
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other express provisions in this Agreement, and, except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, the obligations shall thereafter
terminate and expire at the end of the fifth (5th)
full
calendar year after the Closing Date unless a claim has been asserted prior
to
that date.
ARTICLE
VIII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
8.1 Conditions
Precedent to the Obligations of Fusion and Parent and the
Company.
The
respective obligations of Fusion and Parent (8.2) and the Company (8.3)
to
consummate the Closing are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the
Closing Date of each of the following conditions:
8.2 Conditions
Precedent to the Obligations of Fusion
and Parent.
The
obligations of Fusion and Parent to consummate the Closing are subject
to the
satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions, unless waived by Parent or Fusion in writing:
(a) Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of the Company, its Subsidiaries and the
Company
Shareholders contained in Sections 4 shall be true and correct in all respects
as of the date of this Agreement and on and as of the Closing Date as though
made on and as of the Closing Date. Each other representation and warranty
of
the Company, its Subsidiaries and the Company Shareholders contained in
this
Agreement shall, if specifically qualified by materiality, be true and
correct
and, if not so qualified, be true and correct in all material respects
in each
case as of the date of this Agreement and (except to the extent such
representation and warranty speaks as of a specified earlier date) on and
as of
the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date.
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(b) Performance
of Agreements.
The
Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall have performed in all material
respects all obligations and agreements, and complied in all material respects
with all covenants and conditions, contained in this Agreement to be performed
or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date.
(c) Officers’
Certificate.
The
Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall have delivered to Fusion (i)
a
certificate, dated the Closing Date, signed on behalf of the Company by
the
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer of the Company and each
of its
Subsidiaries certifying as to the fulfillment of the conditions specified
in
Section 8, (ii) certificates, dated the Closing Date, signed by and on
behalf of
each of the individuals listed on Schedule 8.2(c), and (iii) a certificate
of
the Secretary of the Company certifying, among other things the incumbency
of
all officers of the Company having authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and the agreements and documents contemplated hereby and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(d) Approvals.
The
holders of any indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary or the Company
Shareholders, the lessors of any real or personal property or assets leased
by
the Company or any Subsidiary, the parties (other than the Company or any
Subsidiary) to any agreement, contract or commitment to which the Company
or any
Subsidiary is a party, any governmental agency or body or any other person,
firm
or corporation which owns or has authority to grant any franchise, license,
permit, right or other authorization necessary for the business or operations
of
the Company or any Subsidiary, to the extent that their consent or approval
is
required, necessary or, in the opinion of Fusion, desirable under the pertinent
debt, lease, agreement, license, contract or commitment or other document
or
instrument or under applicable laws, rules or regulations for the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby in the manner herein provided,
shall
have granted such consent or approval without resulting in the modification,
cancellation or termination of any such lease, agreement, contract or commitment
or of any such franchise, license, permit, right or other authorization
or the
subjection of the Company or any Subsidiary to any law, rule, regulation
or
condition which, in the judgment of Fusion, shall be unduly burdensome.
The
holders of any Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary or the Company
Shareholders shall release any real property, personal property and assets
leased by the Company or any Subsidiary and other assets which are part
of the
Assets from any lien or other security interests pertaining to such
assets.
(e) Liens
and Encumbrances.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 8.2(e), on or before the closing, the Company
and each
Subsidiary shall have obtained a release and discharge of any and all liens
(including Tax Liens), security interests, restrictions, defects and
encumbrances which affect the Business or Assets to be transferred and
provide
Company with all UCC-3 forms where applicable.
(f) No
Adverse Enactments.
There
shall not have been any statute, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree
proposed, enacted, promulgated, entered, issued, enforced or deemed applicable
by any foreign or United States federal, state or local Governmental Entity,
and
there shall be no action, suit or proceeding pending or threatened, which,
in
Fusion’s reasonable judgment (i) makes or may make this Agreement, or any of the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal or imposes or
may
impose material damages or penalties in connection therewith, (ii) otherwise
prohibits or unreasonably delays, or may prohibit or unreasonably delay
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or increases in any material
respect
the liabilities or obligations of Fusion arising out of this Agreement,
or any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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(g) Contract
Consents and Notices.
All
consents to contracts required in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and which, if not obtained or given, would
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the
transactions contemplated shall have been obtained and given.
(h) No
Material Adverse Change.
Since
the date hereof, nothing shall have occurred, and Fusion shall not have
become
aware of any circumstance, change or event having occurred prior to such
date,
which individually or in the aggregate, has had or, in the reasonable judgment
of Fusion, could be expected to have, a material adverse effect on (i)
the
transactions contemplated hereby or Fusion’s liabilities or obligations with
respect to such transactions, or (ii) the business, assets, results of
operations, financial condition or prospects of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, , or Fusion and its Subsidiaries, taken
as a
whole (including any potential change or event disclosed on any Schedule
which,
subsequent to the date hereof, actually occurs) or (iii) a declaration
of a
banking moratorium or any general suspension of payments in respect of
banks in
the United States.
(i) Receipt
of Approvals and Consents from Governmental Entities.
All
approvals and consents by any Governmental Entity required in connection
with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been
obtained and shall be in full force and effect, all filings with any
Governmental Entity as are required in connection with the consummation
of such
transactions shall have been made, and all waiting periods, if any, applicable
to the consummation of such transactions imposed by any Governmental Entity
shall have expired, other than those which, if not obtained, in force or
effect,
made or expired (as the case may be) would not, either individually or
in the
aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated
hereby or a Material Adverse Effect on the Company and its Subsidiaries
taken as
a whole, Fusion and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, any Controlling
Party of
Fusion and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or the Surviving Entity and
its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole, to be ineffective.
(j) Proceedings
Satisfactory.
All
actions, proceedings, instruments and documents required to carry out the
transactions contemplated hereby or incidental hereto and all other related
legal matters shall have been reasonably satisfactory to and approved by
counsel
for Fusion and such counsel shall have been furnished with such certified
copies
of such corporate actions and proceedings and such other instruments and
documents as such counsel shall have reasonably requested.
(k) Due
Diligence.
The
Company confirms in writing that it has provided and fully disclosed all
requested due diligence materials and the Parent and Fusion have completed
a
review of and have approved in writing, in their sole discretion, all due
diligence materials and schedules.
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(l) Post
Acquisition Plan.
The
Company and Fusion have completed a post sale plan for the Company’s business
which is acceptable to Fusion in its sole discretion and approved in
writing.
(m) Satisfaction
of Liabilities.
On the
Closing date, Fusion shall have received evidence in form, and substance
satisfactory to Fusion and its counsel, of the satisfaction of all contingent
and accrued liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries as Fusion shall
require. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall pay all Taxes prior to
payment
of private vendors or payees. In the event Parent or Fusion permit the
Company
or any Subsidiary to retain a liability, said liability will be fully disclosed
on Schedule 8.2(m).
(n) Lock-up
Agreement.
On the
Closing Date, Fusion shall have received a Lock-up Agreement from the Company
(or Company Shareholders or any transferee (who will be subject to all
the
restrictions with respect to the Fusion Common Stock set forth in the Agreement
) in the form of Exhibit
“B.”
(o) Employment
Agreement.
On the
Closing Date, Xx Xxxxxx shall execute an employment agreement in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit
“C.”
The
terms of the Employment Agreement shall be for two (2) years and include
appropriate non-compete and performance provisions. It is acknowledged
that
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx will not be employed by Fusion or any of its
subsidiaries.
(p) Employee
Letters.
On the
Closing date, Fusion shall have received a Letter Agreement from those
employees
and consultants listed on Schedule 4.18 in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
“D”
confirming their continued employment by Fusion after the Closing.
(q) Transfer
of Equity.
On the
Closing Date Xx Xxxxxx and Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, and any party whom shall be
related
thereto, shall transfer 100% of the equity in each Subsidiary or Affiliated
Party to the Company.
(r) Transfer
of Parent Shares.
On the
Closing Date, the Company shall have prepared instructions to transfer
126,500
Fusion Shares to certain shareholders of the Company and shall have delivered
Lock Up Agreements from such Shareholders.
(s) Agreements.
The Company shall have received consents in writing to the assignment of
the
rights of the Company or its Subsidiaries from the parties to the Agreements
listed on Schedule 2.2 such that the Fusion may succeed to those
rights.
(t) Licenses.
The
Company and each Subsidiary shall have received the consent of each Governmental
Entity required in connection with the transfer of each License and Permit
listed on Schedule 2.2(e) to Fusion, or its designee, at the time of
Closing.
(u) E911
Notification.
The
Company and each Subsidiary will provide evidence satisfactory to Fusion
and its
counsel that they have fully complied with the E911 notification requirement
as
set forth by the Federal Communications Commission where
applicable.
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(v)
Opinion.
Fusion
shall have received an opinion from Company’s counsel, in form and substance
satisfactory to Fusion and its counsel, covering the following matters,
and such
other matters as Fusion may reasonably request:
(i)
The
Company and each of the Company’s Subsidiaries have been duly incorporated and
validly exist as a corporation in good standing under the laws of
incorporation;
(ii)
The
Company and each of the Company’s Subsidiaries have corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its
business;
(iii)
The
authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company and each
Subsidiary is as set forth in the Agreement, as supplemented or
amended;
(iv)
The
Company and each Subsidiary is duly qualified as a foreign corporation
to
transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which
such
qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing
of
property or the conduct of business, except where the failure so to qualify
or
to be in good standing would not result in a Material Adverse
Effect;
(v)
The
shares of issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company, including
the
Subsidiaries, have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully
paid
and non-assessable; and none of the outstanding shares of capital stock
of the
Company or a Subsidiary was issued in violation of the preemptive or other
similar rights of any security holder of the Company or a Subsidiary;
(vi)
each
of
the Company Subsidiaries has been duly incorporated and is validly existing
as a
corporation in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, has corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate
its
properties and to conduct its business as described in the Agreement and
is duly
qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business and is in good
standing
in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by
reason
of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business; (B)
except
as otherwise disclosed in the Agreement, all of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of each of the Company Subsidiaries has been duly authorized
and
validly issued, is fully paid and non-assessable and, to the knowledge
of such
counsel, is owned by the Company, directly or through Subsidiaries, free
and
clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim
or
equity; and (c) none of the outstanding shares of capital stock of any
of the
Company's Subsidiaries was issued in violation of the preemptive or similar
rights of any security holder of such Subsidiary.
(viii)
To
the
knowledge of such counsel, there is not pending or threatened any action,
suit,
proceeding, inquiry or investigation, to which the Company or any Subsidiary
of
the Company is a party, or to which the property of the Company or any
Subsidiary of the Company is subject, before or brought by any court or
governmental agency or body, (a) which might reasonably be expected to
result in
a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) which might reasonably be expected to
materially and adversely affect the properties or assets thereof or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or the
performance by the Company or its Subsidiaries of its obligations thereunder
or
the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, or (c) required to be described
in the Agreement but not so described;
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(ix)
To
the
knowledge of such counsel, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
is in
violation of its charter or by-laws or other organizational documents and
no
default by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries exists in the due performance
or observance of any material obligation, agreement, covenant or condition
contained in any contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease
or
other agreement or instrument that is described or referred to in the Agreement
or filed or incorporated by reference therein;
(x)
The
execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement and the consummation
of the
transactions contemplated in the agreement and the and compliance by the
Company
or its Subsidiaries with its obligations under the Agreement, do not and
will
not, whether with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both,
conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under, or result in
the
creation or imposition of any Lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property
or
assets of the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to, any contract, indenture,
mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, lease or any other
agreement or instrument, known to such counsel, to which the Company or
any of
its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of them may be bound,
or to
which any of the property or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary of
the
Company is subject (except for such conflicts, breaches or defaults or
Liens,
charges or encumbrances for which waivers have been obtained or that would
not
have a Material Adverse Effect), nor will such action result in any violation
of
the provisions of the charter or by-laws of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, or, to such counsel's knowledge, any applicable law, statute,
rule, regulation (assuming compliance with all applicable state securities
and
Blue Sky laws) applicable to the Company or any judgment, order, writ or
decree,
known to such counsel, of any government, government instrumentality or
court,
domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, assets or operations.
(w) Bulk
Sales.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries shall have complied with all Bulk Sales Transaction
rules in each jurisdiction as applicable.
(x) Debtor
and Creditor Act.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries shall have complied with the rules and regulations
of each particular jurisdiction as they pertain to creditor’s rights, including
but not limited to, right of notification of an asset sale.
(y) VOIC.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries shall cause VOIC to enter into an exclusive
Independent Marketing Agreement with the Parent and any Company Shareholder
having an interest, directly or indirectly, with VOIC shall sever such
interest
with VOIC prior to Closing. A form of the Independent Marketing Agreement
is
attached hereto as Exhibit “E.”
(z) Obligations
to Shareholders.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries will satisfy all lawful obligations with each
of
its shareholders.
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(aa) Litigation.
The
Company, and its Subsidiaries, shall have fully resolved discharged and
be
released from all pending or threatened litigation, set forth on Schedule
4.11.
(bb) Philippines.
Fusion
shall have entered into an agreement, in accordance with Philippine laws,
to
utilize the license of Philippines until such time as Fusion or Parent
or its
designee can obtain their own license.
(cc) Audit.
The
Company and its Subsidiaries, in the opinion of Fusion and its auditors,
are
able to comply with the audit requirements of Section 6.4(a).
(dd) Schedules.
(a) In
the event the schedules required to be produced by the Company, a subsidiary
or
any of the Company Shareholders are not completed prior to execution of
this
Agreement, and in such case the Parent or Fusion gives express written
permission to complete any schedules post the date this Agreement is executed,
the Company, each subsidiary and the Company Shareholders shall cause the
schedules to be completed in their entirety and provide all supporting
due
diligence material to support said schedules at least ten (10) days prior
to the
Closing. (b) Fusion reserves the right to reject or accept any item listed
on
any Schedule prior to the Closing.
(ee) Operating
Agreements.
Effective upon Closing, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia and UK, shall
have
entered into an operating agreement with Fusion, or its designee, which
will
include, but not be limited to, terms that require (i) Parent is the exclusive
provider of services (of the type(s) offered by Parent); (ii) all revenues
and
profits will flow to Parent post Closing; and (iii) Parent has 100% of
the
operational control of the business of each post Closing.
(ff)
Additional
Representations and Warranties. Prior
to
closing, the Company, the Subsidiaries and the Company Shareholders shall
provide Fusion and Parent any additional warranties and representations
as they
may reasonably request based in information determined from any Schedules
provided subsequent to the execution of this Agreement..
(gg) Signatory.
The
Company and each Subsidiary shall execute and file contemporaneous with
Closing,
such documentation necessary to remove the signatory(s) on each bank account,
cash, merchant accounts, or the like, and replace such signatory with the
person
or persons whom the Parent or Fusion shall elect.
8.3
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Conditions
Precedent to the Obligations of the Company,
each Subsidiary and the Company
Shareholders.
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The
obligation of the Company to consummate the Closing is also subject to
the
satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions, unless waived by the Company:
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(a) Accuracy
of Representations and Warranties.
All
representations and warranties of Fusion contained herein shall, if specifically
qualified by materiality, be true and correct and, if not so qualified,
be true
and correct in all material respects in each case as of the date of this
Agreement and (except to the extent such representations and warranties
speak of
a specified earlier date) as though made on and as of the Closing
Date.
(b) Performance
of Agreements.
Fusion
shall have performed in all material respects all obligations and agreements,
and complied in all material respects with all covenants and conditions,
contained in this Agreement to be performed or complied by them on the
Closing
Date.
ARTICLE
IX
TERMINATION
9.1
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Termination
by Either Fusion or the Company.
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In
the
event any of the conditions contained in Section 8.2 are not fully and
completely satisfied as solely determined by the Parent or Fusion, and
the
conditions shall not have been expressly waived in writing, this Agreement
shall
terminate upon notice by the Parent or Fusion to the Company. In the event
any
of the conditions contained in Section 8.3 are not satisfied by Fusion
as of the
Closing Date and the conditions shall not have been waived, this Agreement
shall
terminate upon notice by the Company to Fusion.
9.2 Effect
of Termination and Abandonment.
In
the
event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article IX, this
Agreement,
except as to
the
provisions of Section 4.11, Section 6.2 and Section 7 which shall expressly
survive any termination, shall become void and of no effect with no liability
on
the part of any party hereto (or of any of its directors, officers, employees,
agents, legal and financial advisors or other representatives); provided,
however,
except
as otherwise provided herein, no such termination shall relieve any party
hereto
of any liability or damages resulting from any willful or intentional breach
of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE
X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 No
Waiver, Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and
Agreements.
The
respective representations and warranties of Parent, Fusion, the Company,
each
Subsidiary and the Company Shareholders contained herein or in any schedule
or
certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant hereto prior to or at
the
Closing shall not be deemed waived or otherwise affected by any investigation
made by any party hereto or any knowledge of any party (including any employee
of any party) for whose benefit such representations and warranties are
made.
The respective covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein
which
are to be performed after the Closing shall survive the Closing Date and
shall
only terminate in accordance their respective terms.
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10.2
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Expenses.
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The
parties shall pay their own expenses incidental to the preparation of this
Agreement, the carrying out of the provisions of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
10.3
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Remedy.
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The
Company , it Subsidiaries and the Company Shareholders acknowledge that
the
Assets are unique and not otherwise available and agree that, in addition
to any
other remedy available to Fusion or Parent; Fusion and/or Parent may invoke
any
equitable remedy to enforce performance hereunder, including, without
limitation, the remedy of specific performance.
10.4
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Notices.
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All
notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be
deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally (by courier service
or
otherwise) or mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid,
or sent
by confirmed telecopier, as follows:
(a) If
to
Fusion or Parent:
Fusion
Telecommunications International, Inc.
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Xxxxx
& Associates, P.C.
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
an
additional copy to:
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Esq.
Fusion
Telecommunications International, Inc.
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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(b) If
to the
Company and/or its Subsidiaries:
iFreedom
Communications, Inc.
0
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx
& Jaclin, LLP
000
Xxxxx
0 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Fascimile:
(000) 000-0000
(c) If
to the
Company Shareholders:
iFreedom
Communications
c/o
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile:
000-000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxx, LLP
000
Xxxxx
0 Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Fascimile:
(000) 000-0000
or
to
such other Person or address as any party shall specify by notice in writing
to
the other party. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given (a)
upon
actual delivery, if delivered by hand, (b) on the third (3rd) business
day
following deposit of such notice, properly addressed with postage prepaid,
with
the United States Postal Service if mailed by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, or (c) upon sending such notice, if sent via
facsimile, with confirmation of receipt, except that any notice of change
of
address shall be effective only upon actual receipt thereof.
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10.5 Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement (including the Schedules, Annexes, Exhibits and other documents
referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral and written, between
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
10.6 Assignment;
Binding Effect; Benefit.
Neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights, benefits or obligations hereunder
may be
assigned by any party (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without
the
prior written consent of the other party. Subject to the preceding sentence,
this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Except for
the
provisions (which may be enforced by the Indemnified Parties), nothing
in this
Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any Person other
than
the parties or their respective successors and assigns, any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
10.7 Amendment.
This
Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed
on behalf
of each of the parties.
10.8 Headings.
The
table
of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference
purposes
only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
10.9 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
to be
an original, and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the
same
instrument.
10.10 Governing
Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE
INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF
THE
STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF.
The
parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of
the State
of New York and the Federal courts of the United States of America located
in
the State of New York solely in respect of the interpretation and enforcement
of
the provisions of this Agreement and of the documents referred to in this
Agreement, and in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby, and
hereby
waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding
for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such document, that
it is
not subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be
brought
or is not maintainable in said courts or that the venue thereof may not
be
appropriate or that this Agreement or any such document may not be enforced
in
or by such courts, and the parties hereto irrevocably agree that all claims
with
respect to such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in such
a
court. The parties hereby consent to jurisdiction over the person.
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(b) EACH
PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER
THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE
EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT
SUCH
PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY
OR
INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
(i)
NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED,
EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF
LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS
AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii) EACH PARTY
MAKES
THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER
INTO THIS
AGREEMENT BY AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS
IN THIS
SECTION 10.10.
10.11 Joint
Participation in Drafting this Agreement.
The
parties acknowledge and confirm that each of their respective attorneys
have
participated jointly in the drafting, review and revision of this Agreement
and
that it has not been written solely by counsel for one party and that each
party
has had the benefit of its independent legal counsel’s advice with respect to
the terms and provisions hereof and its rights and obligations hereunder.
Each
party hereto, therefore, stipulates and agrees that the rule of construction
to
the effect that any ambiguities are to be or may be resolved against the
drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement
to
favor any party against another and that no party shall have the benefit
of any
legal presumption or the detriment of any burden of proof by reason of
any
ambiguity or uncertain meaning contained in this Agreement.
10.12 Severability.
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity
or
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the other provisions hereof. If any provisions of this
Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person or entity or any
circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable
provision shall be substituted therefore in order to carry out, so far
as may be
valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable
provision and (b) the remainder of this Agreement and the application of
such
provision to other Persons, entities or circumstances shall not be affected
by
such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or
unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision,
or the
application thereof, in any other jurisdiction.
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10.13 Enforcement.
The
parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any
of the
provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their
specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that
the
parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent
breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions
of this Agreement in the Federal courts of the United States located in
the
State of New York, this being in addition to any other remedy to which
they are
entitled at law or in equity.
10.14 Attorneys’
Fees and Costs.
Unless
expressly set forth in the Agreement, if any action or other proceeding
is
brought for the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, or because
of
any alleged dispute, breach or default in connection with any of the provisions
of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party shall be entitled
to
recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or
proceeding (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs
incurred in all appellate proceedings), in addition to any other relief
to which
it may be entitled.
10.15 Representation
by Counsel.
Each
party has had the opportunity and reasonable time, to consult the attorney
and
accountant of its choosing with reference to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated herein.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
FUSION
VOIP ACQUISITION CORP.
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
FUSION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
IFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LIMITED
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
IFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
IFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS (MALAYSIA) Sdn. Bhd.
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
IFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
IFREEDOM
COMMUNICATIONS HONG KONG, LIMITED
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
IFREEDOM
UK, LTD.
By:
________________________________
Name:
Title:
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