EXECUTION VERSION
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
AXS-ONE INC.
(SELLER)
AND
COMPUTRON SOFTWARE, LLC
(BUYER)
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Section 1.1 Assets; Excluded Assets..................................... 2
Section 1.2 Purchase Price; Assumption of Liabilities................... 4
Section 1.3 Closing..................................................... 5
Section 1.4 Deliveries by Seller........................................ 6
Section 1.5 Deliveries by Buyer......................................... 6
Section 1.6 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]..................................... 7
Section 1.7 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]..................................... 7
Section 1.8 Certain Taxes............................................... 7
Section 1.9 Royalty Payment............................................. 7
Section 1.10 Pfizer Service Fee.......................................... 9
ARTICLE II RELATED MATTERS
Section 2.1 Possession.................................................. 10
Section 2.2 Books and Records of Seller................................. 10
Section 2.3 Employees and Employee Benefits............................. 10
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Section 3.1 Organization................................................ 13
Section 3.2 Authorization............................................... 14
Section 3.3 Title to Assets............................................. 14
Section 3.4 Consents and Approvals; No Violations....................... 15
Section 3.5 Financial Statements........................................ 15
Section 3.6 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.......................... 16
Section 3.7 Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Certain Changes,
Events and Conditions....................................... 16
Section 3.8 Properties and Related Matters.............................. 19
Section 3.9 Enterprise Management Solution Identification; Ownership.... 20
Section 3.10 Intellectual Property Rights................................ 21
Section 3.11 Litigation.................................................. 25
Section 3.12 Compliance with Applicable Law; Permits..................... 25
Section 3.13 Certain Contracts and Arrangements.......................... 25
Section 3.14 Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA............................... 26
Section 3.15 Taxes....................................................... 28
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Section 3.16 Labor Matters............................................... 29
Section 3.17 Certain Fees................................................ 30
Section 3.18 Hazardous Materials......................................... 30
Section 3.19 Insurance................................................... 30
Section 3.20 Customers................................................... 30
Section 3.21 Affected Employees.......................................... 30
Section 3.22 Receivables................................................. 31
Section 3.23 Certain Business Practices.................................. 31
Section 3.24 Full Disclosure............................................. 32
Section 3.25 No Other Representations and Warranties..................... 32
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Section 4.1 Organization................................................ 32
Section 4.2 Authorization............................................... 32
Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations....................... 33
Section 4.4 Litigation.................................................. 33
Section 4.5 No Implied Representation................................... 33
Section 4.6 Interpretation of Representations and Warranties and
Company Letter.............................................. 33
Section 4.7 Certain Fees................................................ 33
ARTICLE V COVENANTS
Section 5.1 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]..................................... 34
Section 5.2 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]..................................... 34
Section 5.3 Consents; Shared Customers.................................. 34
Section 5.4 Reasonable Efforts.......................................... 35
Section 5.5 Public Announcements........................................ 35
Section 5.6 Covenant to Satisfy Conditions.............................. 36
Section 5.7 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]..................................... 36
Section 5.8 Confidentiality............................................. 36
Section 5.9 No Solicitation or Negotiation.............................. 37
Section 5.10 Reimbursement of Sales Tax and VAT.......................... 37
ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
Section 6.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation....................... 37
Section 6.2 Conditions to Obligations of Seller......................... 37
Section 6.3 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer.......................... 38
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ARTICLE VII SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS; INDEMNIFICATIONS
Section 7.1 Survival of Representations................................. 39
Section 7.2 Seller's Agreement to Indemnify............................. 39
Section 7.3 Buyer's Agreement to Indemnify.............................. 41
Section 7.4 Third Party Indemnification................................. 42
Section 7.5 Certain Tax Matters......................................... 43
ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS
Section 8.1 Fees and Expenses........................................... 44
Section 8.2 Further Assurances.......................................... 44
Section 8.3 Counterparts................................................ 44
Section 8.4 Notices..................................................... 44
Section 8.5 Severability................................................ 45
Section 8.6 Binding Effect; Assignment.................................. 45
Section 8.7 No Third Party Beneficiaries................................ 46
Section 8.8 Interpretation.............................................. 46
Section 8.9 Jurisdiction; Consent to Service; Waiver of Jury Trial...... 46
Section 8.10 Entire Agreement............................................ 47
Section 8.11 Law Governing............................................... 47
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Xxxx of Sale and Assignment
Exhibit B Intellectual Property Assignments
Exhibit C [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
Exhibit D Instrument of Assumption
Exhibit E Transition Services Agreement
Exhibit F License and Maintenance Agreement
COMPANY LETTER
Section 1.1(a)(v) Permits
Section 1.1(a)(vi) Customers and Vendors
Section 1.1(a)(vii) Credits and Claims
Section 1.1(a)(x) South African Leases
Section 1.1(a)(xi) Working Capital Cash Exceptions
Section 1.2(c) Preliminary Allocation of the Purchase Price
Section 1.2(d) Assumed Liabilities
Section 1.8 Certain Taxes
Section 2.3(a) Affected Employees
Section 3.1 Accounting Methodology
Section 3.3(a)(i) Contested Taxes
Section 3.3(a)(ii) Other Liens
Section 3.4 Consents and Approvals
Section 3.5 Financial Statements
Section 3.6 Disclosed Liabilities
Section 3.7 Disclosed Conduct
Section 3.8(a) Real Property Leased or Subleased
Section 3.8(b) Lease Disclosures
Section 3.8(e) Occupancy of Real Property
Section 3.8(h) Tangible Personal Property Owned, Leased or Subleased
Section 3.9(a) Enterprise Management Solution
Section 3.9(b) Nonconformities of Enterprise Management Solution
Section 3.10(a) Intellectual Property Rights Owned by Seller
Section 3.10(b) Encumbrances on Ownership
Section 3.10(c) Third Party Materials
Section 3.10(d) Inbound License Agreements
Section 3.10(e) Sufficiency of Intellectual Property
Section 3.10(f) Exclusive Licenses to Enterprise Management Solution IP
Section 3.10(n) Open Source Software
Section 3.10(p) Source Code Disclosures
Section 3.10(q) Seller's Ownership Claims
Section 3.10(r) Shared Intellectual Property
Section 3.11 Litigation
Section 3.13(a) Certain Contracts and Arrangements
Section 3.13(b) Contract Disclosures
Section 3.14(a) Seller Benefit and Compensation Plans
Section 3.14(e) Foreign Plans
Section 3.14(k) Additional Compensation
Section 3.15 Tax Matters
Section 3.16 Labor Matters
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Section 3.20 Customers
Section 3.22(b) Certain Maintenance Agreements
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business
Section 5.3(c) Shared Customers
Section 6.2(d) Required Consents
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DEFINITIONS AND INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
APPLICATION means compiled software programs containing the features and
functionality for the Enterprise Management Solution in machine readable object
code form and their related graphical user interfaces and screen displays, all
as specifically identified in Section 3.9(a) of the Company Letter.
COPYRIGHTS means all rights in works of authorship, whether or not registered,
provided by Title 17 of the United States Code, its foreign equivalents, and
international treaties and conventions, including all applications for
registration.
DOCUMENTATION means the technical and operational documentation describing for
general, non-technical expert users, the features and functions of and ordinary
use and operation of and navigation within the Applications.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS is a collective term meaning all Copyrights, Patent
Rights, Trademark Rights, Trade Secret Rights, and any other proprietary rights
under any jurisdiction.
KNOWN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS are the Intellectual Property Rights existing
in those jurisdictions in which Seller maintains or has maintained an affiliate
entity or has otherwise formally registered or otherwise sought and obtained
intellectual property or proprietary rights.
NAMES AND LOGOS means all tradenames, brand names, logos, trademarks, service
marks, graphics, Internet domain names and other identifiers of the Enterprise
Management Solution and its related Services in the marketplace.
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE means any software application that is distributed without
license fee or royalty but requires as a condition of use, modification, and/or
subsequent distribution that: (a) its source code be disclosed, distributed or
otherwise made available at no charge; (b) no restrictions be placed on the
creation or further distribution of derivative works by subsequent users and
licensees; and (c) that each of the foregoing conditions be applied to any other
software or Proprietary Materials incorporated into, bundled or linked with or
derived from the original software. For avoidance of doubt and by way of
example, only, Open Source Software is generally licensed pursuant to the
agreements terms found at xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxx.xxx.
PATENT RIGHTS means all rights in patents and patent applications, including
provisional, utility, continuation, continuation-in-part, divisional, reissue,
reexamination, substitution, and inventor's certificates, provided under Title
35 of the United States Code, its foreign equivalents, and international
treaties and conventions.
PROPRIETARY MATERIALS means all works of authorship, inventions, processes,
printed or graphic matter materials, prototypes, models, designs, files,
templates libraries, tools, creative content, algorithms, code, formulae, data,
information, reports and technologies to the extent: (a) reduced to practice as
of the Effective Date; and (b) in tangible form or recorded in a medium as of
the Effective Date.
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REGISTERED IP means all Intellectual Property Rights that are registered or
filed with or issued by any governmental body, including all Patent Rights,
registered Copyrights, and registered Trademarks and all applications for any of
the foregoing.
SOURCE CODE means the compilable source code corresponding to the object code of
a given component of the Enterprise Management Solution plus any pertinent
commentary or explanation that may be necessary to render such source code
understandable and useable by a reasonably trained computer-programming expert
generally familiar with enterprise information technology systems.
THIRD PARTY MATERIALS means Proprietary Materials or Intellectual Property
Rights owned by a party other than Seller.
TRADE SECRET RIGHTS means all rights in trade secrets, know-how and other
confidential or proprietary technical, business and other information, including
manufacturing and production processes and techniques, research and development
information, technology, drawings, specifications, designs, plans, proposals,
technical data, financial, marketing and business data, pricing and cost
information, business and marketing plans, customer and supplier lists and
information, and all rights in any jurisdiction to limit the use or disclosure
thereof.
TRADEMARK RIGHTS means all rights in trademarks, service marks, trade dress,
logos, trade names, corporate names, URL addresses, domain names and symbols,
slogans and other indicia of source or origin, whether or not registered,
including the goodwill of the business symbolized thereby or associated
therewith, provided under Title 15, Section 1123 et seq., the common law, their
foreign equivalents, and international treaties and conventions.
Affected Employees......................................................... 10
affiliate.................................................................. 46
affiliated................................................................. 46
Agreement.................................................................. 1
Ancillary Agreements....................................................... 6
Assets..................................................................... 2
Assumed Liabilities........................................................ 5
Basket Amount.............................................................. 40
Xxxx of Sale and Assignment................................................ 3
Business................................................................... 1
business day............................................................... 46
Buyer...................................................................... 1
Buyer Change of Control.................................................... 8
Buyer Change of Control Date............................................... 8
Buyer Competitor........................................................... 8
Buyer Damages.............................................................. 40
Buyer Indemnitees.......................................................... 40
Buyer Plans................................................................ 11
Cap........................................................................ 40
Cases...................................................................... 25
Claim...................................................................... 42
Closing.................................................................... 5
Closing Date............................................................... 5
Code....................................................................... 5
Company Letter............................................................. 13
Enterprise Management Solution IP.......................................... 21
Enterprise Management Solutions............................................ 1
Environmental Laws......................................................... 30
ERISA...................................................................... 11
ERISA Affiliate............................................................ 27
Excluded Assets............................................................ 3
Excluded Liabilities....................................................... 5
Excluded Marks............................................................. 4
Final Allocation........................................................... 5
Financial Statements....................................................... 15
GAAP....................................................................... 16
Inbound License Agreements................................................. 22
Income Statement........................................................... 15
Income Tax................................................................. 29
Income Taxes............................................................... 29
Indemnity Period........................................................... 39
Independent Accounting Firm................................................ 9
Instrument of Assumption................................................... 5
Intellectual Property Assignment........................................... 3
Knowledge.................................................................. 21
Known Intellectual Property Rights......................................... i
License and Maintenance Agreement.......................................... 6
Liens...................................................................... 14
Material Adverse Effect.................................................... 13
Minimum Payment Discrepancy................................................ 9
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Non-Exclusive Permits...................................................... 2
Options.................................................................... 19
Other Instruments.......................................................... 3
Permits.................................................................... 2
Permitted Encumbrances..................................................... 14
person..................................................................... 46
Pfizer Service Fee......................................................... 9
Pfizer Services............................................................ 9
Plans...................................................................... 27
Pre-Closing Tax Period..................................................... 4
Preliminary Allocation..................................................... 5
Purchase Price............................................................. 4
Real Property.............................................................. 19
Receivables................................................................ 31
Records Compliance Platform................................................ 1
Required Consents.......................................................... 38
Royalty Payment............................................................ 7
SEC........................................................................ 16
Seller..................................................................... 1
Seller 401(k) Plan......................................................... 11
Seller Change of Control................................................... 8
Seller Damages............................................................. 41
Seller Indemnitees......................................................... 5
September 2006 Financial Statements........................................ 15
Services................................................................... 1
Shared Customer Period..................................................... 35
Shared Customers........................................................... 34
Shared Intellectual Property............................................... 2
Tangible Personal Property................................................. 20
Tax Return................................................................. 29
Taxes...................................................................... 29
Third Party IP............................................................. 21
Transfer Taxes............................................................. 7
Transition Services Agreement.............................................. 6
VAT........................................................................ 7
Working Capital Cash....................................................... 3
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EXECUTION VERSION
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT"), dated as of October 31,
2006 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"), is by and between AXS-One Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("SELLER"), and Computron Software, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("BUYER"). Capitalized terms used herein are either defined on
the page following the table of contents to this Agreement or, if not defined
therein, they are defined in this Agreement in the Section in which they first
appear (as indicated by bold type) and their definitions are indexed on the page
following the table of contents.
WHEREAS, Seller is the developer, owner and licensor of information
technology solutions targeted to two distinct market segments, the first being
the records compliance market for which Seller licenses solutions related to
management and integrated disposition and discovery for e-mail, instant
messaging and other corporate records (the "RECORDS COMPLIANCE PLATFORM" as
further defined below);
WHEREAS, Seller also targets the corporate enterprise management software
market by offering an integrated suite of financial management and accounting
applications that include components for accounting/general ledger, financial
reporting, time and expense management and procurement (collectively, the
"ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION" as further defined below);
WHEREAS, Seller also offers consulting, implementation, training, technical
support and maintenance services in support of its customers' use of the Records
Compliance Platform and the Enterprise Management Solution (the "SERVICES");
WHEREAS, Seller conducts the business of licensing the Enterprise
Management Solution and providing its related Services separately from Seller's
other business units and accounts for its costs, revenues, employees,
Proprietary Materials, Intellectual Property Rights and other assets
(collectively, the "BUSINESS") separately from those of the Records Compliance
Platform's costs, revenues, employees, Proprietary Materials, Intellectual
Property Rights and other assets (collectively, the "RCM BUSINESS");
WHEREAS, Seller's intention hereunder is to convey to Buyer the Business by
transferring to Buyer the assets of Seller related exclusively to the Business
and, subject to Section 3.10(r), certain rights to the Shared Intellectual
Property (as defined below), and by the assumption by Buyer of certain
obligations and liabilities to the extent set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller
desires to sell or cause to be sold to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from
Seller, the Business and the Assets more fully described herein for
consideration that includes the assumption by Buyer of certain obligations and
liabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective
representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and conditions hereinafter
set forth, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Section 1.1 Assets; Excluded Assets
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing
provided for in Section 1.3, Seller shall sell, convey, assign, transfer and
deliver, or shall cause to be sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred and
delivered to Buyer, all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the
assets, whether tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, directly or
indirectly owned by Seller or to which Seller is directly or indirectly entitled
and, in any case, belonging to or used exclusively in the Business
(collectively, the "ASSETS"), including the following:
(i) all the Tangible Personal Property (as defined below), including
the items listed on Section 3.8(h) of the Company Letter;
(ii) the Enterprise Management Solution IP (as defined below and as
listed on Section 3.10(a) of the Company Letter), subject to Section
3.10(q);
(iii) all portions and components of Seller's proprietary technology
products listed on Section 3.9(a) of the Company Letter;
(iv) Subject to Section 3.10(r), certain rights to the Intellectual
Property Rights used or held under license for use in connection with the
Business and the RCM Business (the "SHARED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY"), as
listed on Section 3.10(r) of the Company Letter;
(v) all transferable licenses, permits, authorizations, consents,
approvals, orders, filings or registrations with any court or
administrative or governmental authority owned, utilized or held by Seller
that relate exclusively to the Business (collectively, the "PERMITS"),
including copies of all other licenses, permits, authorizations, consents,
approvals, orders, filings or registrations with any court or
administrative or governmental authority owned, utilized or held by Seller
that do not relate exclusively to the Business but are necessary to the
operation of the Business in the ordinary course (collectively, the
"NON-EXCLUSIVE PERMITS"), as set forth on Section 1.1(a)(v) of the Company
Letter and provided that the Non-Exclusive Permits shall not be transferred
as part of the Assets;
(vi) all customer or vendor lists used exclusively in connection with
the Business and copies of all customer or vendor lists used
non-exclusively in connection with the Business, as previously provided to
Buyer, or other documents used by Seller exclusively in connection with the
Business, including, but not limited to, correspondence, credit
information, manuals and data, sales, marketing and advertising materials;
(vii) all rights, deposits, advance payments, prepaid items and
expenses, deferred charges, rights of offset, causes of action, credits and
claims with respect to or arising out of the Assets, the Assumed
Liabilities or proceeds paid or payable under insurance contracts relating
exclusively to the Assets, including those listed on Section 1.1(a)(vii) of
the Company Letter;
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(viii) all contracts, instruments, agreements, commitments, orders or
other understandings or arrangements to which Seller is a party that relate
exclusively to the Business, the Assets or the Assumed Liabilities,
including, without limitation, license agreements, maintenance agreements
and consulting agreements that relate exclusively to the Business, the
Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, and any amendments, supplements or
modifications thereto, and those contracts, instruments, agreements,
commitments, orders or other understandings or arrangements, including
those identified on Section 3.13(a) of the Company Letter;
(ix) subject to applicable law, Seller's books and records that relate
exclusively to the Business and copies of Seller's books and records,
including its general ledger and financials as of the month end immediately
preceding the Closing Date, to the extent they relate to both the Business
and Seller's business operations other than the Business;
(x) certain rights of Seller under certain of the South African
leases, as set forth on Section 1.1(a)(x) of the Company Letter; and
(xi) a cash amount equal to the revenue of the Business derived from
the maintenance agreements set forth on Section 3.22(b) of the Company
Letter, other than the revenue set forth in Section 1.1(a)(xi) of the
Company Letter (the "WORKING CAPITAL CASH").
The Assets are owned or leased directly by Seller or indirectly through its
affiliates as of the Closing Date. The Assets shall be delivered by Seller free
and clear of any Liens, except for Permitted Encumbrances (as defined in Section
3.3 below).
(b) Such sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer and delivery will be
effected by delivery by Seller to Buyer of:
(i) a duly executed xxxx of sale and assignment (the "XXXX OF SALE AND
ASSIGNMENT") substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
(ii) duly executed instruments of assignment assigning Seller's
Intellectual Property Rights in and to the Assets in the form of Exhibit B
attached hereto (the "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENTS"); and
(iii) such other good and sufficient instruments of conveyance,
transfer and assignment, as shall be necessary to vest in Buyer good and
valid title to, or valid and subsisting leasehold interests in, the other
Assets (collectively, the "OTHER INSTRUMENTS"), free and clear of all
Liens, except for Permitted Encumbrances.
(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 1.1(a) to the contrary,
the Assets comprise, and are intended by the parties to comprise solely, those
items used by Seller exclusively in the Business. The term "Assets" shall not
include the following assets of Seller or any of its affiliates (each and all
such items being herein referred to as, the "EXCLUDED ASSETS"):
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(i) the consideration delivered by Buyer to Seller pursuant to this
Agreement and cash or other cash equivalents;
(ii) any of Seller's corporate franchises, certificates of
incorporation (or other similar organizational documents), corporate seals,
minute books, and other corporate records;
(iii) all of Seller's insurance policies and binders and all claims,
refunds and credits from such insurance policies or binders due or to
become due with respect to such policies or binders;
(iv) all trusts, trust assets, trust accounts, reserves and insurance
policies relating to or funding Seller's employee benefit plans, except as
otherwise provided in Section 2.3;
(v) all Tax credits, net operating loss carry-forwards and refunds
pertaining to the Business or the Assets that are attributable to (A) any
taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date and (B) for any taxable
period that includes but does not end on the Closing Date, the portion
thereof ending on the Closing Date (collectively, a "PRE-CLOSING TAX
PERIOD");
(vi) all tradenames, brand names, logos, graphics, Internet domain
names and other identifiers of Seller as the source of goods or services
not specifically listed as being included in the Names and Logos as well as
all Trademark Rights in or to them (collectively, the "EXCLUDED MARKS");
(vii) all rights, property interests (whether real or personal) and
assets (whether tangible or intangible) of Seller and its affiliates that
are not exclusively used in or necessary to the operation of the Business
in the ordinary course, including, without limitation, all rights, property
interests and assets related to the RCM Business;
(viii) all claims, recoveries and judgments in favor of or for the
benefit of Seller or any of its affiliates relating to any Excluded
Liabilities; and
(ix) all other assets of Seller that are not Assets.
Section 1.2 Purchase Price; Assumption of Liabilities
(a) The purchase price of the Assets and the Business shall be Twelve
Million Dollars ($12,000,000) in the aggregate (the "PURCHASE PRICE"). In
addition to the Purchase Price, Buyer shall pay to Seller the Royalty Payment
(as defined in Section 1.9 below) pursuant to Section 1.9 hereof.
(b) (i) On the Closing Date, Buyer shall cause the Purchase Price to be
delivered to Seller via wire transfer in immediately available funds to such
bank account as directed by Seller.
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(ii) On the Closing Date, Seller shall cause the aggregate amount of
the Working Capital Cash to be delivered to Buyer via wire transfer in
immediately available funds to such bank account as directed by Buyer.
(c) Delivery of the Purchase Price, plus the assumption by Buyer of the
Assumed Liabilities on the Closing Date, plus all amounts paid by Buyer to
Seller pursuant to Section 1.9, shall constitute the final Purchase Price (but
shall be subject to adjustment on additional payments made pursuant to Section
1.9). Section 1.2(c) of the Company Letter sets forth a preliminary allocation
of the Purchase Price among the Assets (the "PRELIMINARY ALLOCATION") in
accordance with Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "CODE"), and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. Seller and
Buyer shall negotiate in good faith to agree as promptly as possible, but in any
event within one hundred twenty days (120) days after the Closing Date, upon an
allocation of the Purchase Price to the Assets, together with the methodology
for allocation of the Purchase Price related to the Royalty Payment to be paid
pursuant to Section 1.9 below, in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and
the applicable Treasury Regulations or applicable local law, starting with the
Preliminary Allocation and making the applicable changes thereto (the "FINAL
ALLOCATION"). Seller and Buyer (i) shall be bound by the allocations determined
pursuant to this paragraph for purposes of determining any Taxes, (ii) shall
prepare and file all Tax Returns in a manner consistent with such allocations,
and (iii) shall take no position inconsistent with such allocations in any Tax
Return, any proceeding before any taxing authority or otherwise. In the event
that any such allocation is disputed by any taxing authority, the party
receiving notice of such dispute shall promptly notify and consult with the
other party hereto concerning resolution of such dispute.
(d) At the Closing, in reliance on the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements made by Seller herein, Buyer will deliver to Seller an
instrument of assumption substantially in the form of Exhibit D attached hereto
(the "INSTRUMENT OF ASSUMPTION"), whereby Buyer will solely and exclusively
undertake, assume and agree to perform, pay, become liable for and discharge
when due, and hold Seller and its directors, officers, employees, affiliates,
controlling persons, agents and representatives and their successors and assigns
(collectively, the "SELLER INDEMNITEES") harmless from and indemnify the Seller
Indemnitees against, any and all liabilities and obligations of Seller resulting
from or related to the Business set forth on Section 1.2(d) of the Company
Letter (collectively, the "ASSUMED LIABILITIES").
(e) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Seller
shall retain, and shall be responsible for paying, performing and discharging
when due, and Buyer shall not assume or have any responsibility for, all
liabilities and obligations of Seller resulting from or related to the Business
as of the Closing other than the Assumed Liabilities (collectively, the
"EXCLUDED LIABILITIES").
Section 1.3 Closing
The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the
"CLOSING") shall take place at the offices of Xxxxxx and Xxxx LLP, 400 Atlantic
Street, Stamford, Connecticut, effective as of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
October 31, 2006, or on such other date as the Parties mutually agree (the
"CLOSING DATE"). The exchange of copies of this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements (as defined below) and of all signature pages by electronic mail or
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facsimile transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery hereof
and thereof as to the parties and may be used in lieu of the originals for all
purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted by electronic mail or facsimile
shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.
Section 1.4 Deliveries by Seller
At the Closing, Seller will deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer
(unless delivered previously) the following:
(a) A duly executed Xxxx of Sale and Assignment;
(b) Duly executed Intellectual Property Assignments;
(c) A duly executed counterpart of the transition services agreement,
substantially in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto (the "TRANSITION SERVICES
AGREEMENT"), pursuant to which Seller will supply certain Services to Buyer for
the periods indicated thereunder;
(d) A duly executed counterpart of the license agreement, substantially in
the form of Exhibit F attached hereto (the "LICENSE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT"),
pursuant to which Buyer will (i) license the Enterprise Management Solution to
Seller and its affiliates, on a worldwide, royalty-free, fully-paid and
perpetual basis, thereby granting up to one hundred (100) concurrent users
designated by Seller (not limited by the number of servers or platforms used by
Seller or its affiliates) in connection with the internal operations of Seller
and its affiliates, and (ii) provide to Seller and its affiliates a commitment
for two (2) years of Services for maintenance in connection with the Enterprise
Management Solution, including any updates thereof, at no cost to Seller or its
affiliates, after which Seller and its affiliates shall be entitled to continued
maintenance at a cost no greater than Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) per
year, subject to an annual increase equal to the Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers of computer software and accessories, on a U.S. city average, as
reported by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor
on the commencement of the third annual renewal date;
(e) The Working Capital Cash; and
(f) All other documents, instruments and writings required or reasonably
requested to be delivered by Buyer at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this
Agreement or otherwise required in connection herewith (the agreements referred
to in this Section 1.4, being collectively referred to herein as the "ANCILLARY
AGREEMENTS").
Section 1.5 Deliveries by Buyer
At the Closing, Buyer will deliver or cause to be delivered to Seller
(unless previously delivered) the following:
(a) The Purchase Price;
(b) A duly executed Instrument of Assumption;
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(c) A duly executed counterpart of the Transition Services Agreement;
(d) A duly executed counterpart of the License and Maintenance Agreement;
and
(e) All other documents, instruments and writings required or reasonably
requested by Seller to be delivered at or prior to the Closing pursuant to this
Agreement or otherwise required in connection herewith.
Section 1.6 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
Section 1.7 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
Section 1.8 Certain Taxes
Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, each stamp, transfer,
documentary, sales, use, registration, real property transfer, and other such
Tax or fee (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, "TRANSFER
TAXES"), in addition to those tax liabilities directly related to the Business
and set forth on Section 1.8 of the Company Letter, shall be borne and paid by
Seller, and Seller shall properly file on a timely basis all necessary tax
returns and other documentation with respect to any Transfer Tax, provided that
where such return or other documentation is required to be filed on a joint
basis, the parties shall cooperate in the timely preparation and filing thereof.
Section 1.9 Royalty Payment
(a) For a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date, within
forty-five (45) days after the end of each twelve (12) month period from and
after the Closing Date, Buyer will pay Seller fifty percent (50%) of the Net
License Revenue actually received by Buyer from any source (including, without
limitation, end users, VARs, distributors or other channel partners) for
licensing the Applications acquired at Closing, including any enhancements,
improvements or derivate works, during such fiscal year which exceeds one
million dollars ($1,000,000) (the "ROYALTY PAYMENT"). Along with such payment,
Buyer will provide a statement showing the quantity of licenses to the
Applications provided during such fiscal year and a calculation of the fees
payable under this Section 1.9. Seller will treat the statement as confidential
information of Buyer, will protect it from unauthorized use, access or
disclosure in the same manner as Seller protects its own confidential or
proprietary information of similar nature and with no less than reasonable care,
and will disclose it only to the employees or agents of Seller who have a need
to know such information for purpose of this Agreement and who are under a duty
of confidentiality no less restrictive than Seller's duties hereunder. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Net License Revenue" means the gross invoiced
license fees billed by Buyer to any third party in connection with the license,
sublicense or other use of the Applications, less (i) ordinary and necessary
handling, insurance and other reasonable charges relating to the delivery or
return of Applications to or by such end user customers, (ii) customary
discounts actually allowed and taken, (iii) customs duties, surcharges, value
added taxes ("VAT"), sales taxes, excise taxes and any other charges of any
other governmental body placed on licensing of the Applications, (iv) reasonable
bad debt expense, (v) amounts repaid or credits by reason of rejections or
returns of Applications, or service credits provided under the service level
agreements, (vi) associated
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royalties, license fees or commissions paid to third parties and (vii)
reasonable travel costs incurred which are directly related to license sales.
For avoidance of doubt, Net License Revenue does not include any fees received
for performing any services, including any consulting services, maintenance
services or support fees or any fees received in connection with licensing of
any products or software, other than the Applications. In the case of so-called
"bundled sales," where Applications purchased as part of the Assets are
"bundled" with other software offered by Buyer, its affiliates, or by Buyer and
a third party or parties, the amount of Net License Revenue allocable to the
Applications purchased as part of the Assets shall be used to determine the
Royalty Payment; provided, further, Buyer shall also fairly allocate among
license, professional services and maintenance fees in determining the Royalty
Payment. Acknowledging Seller's reliance upon the anticipated share of Net
License Revenue as an express condition of entering into this Agreement, Buyer
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to adequately license, service and
maintain its Application customers in accordance with good industry practice,
and use its commercially reasonable efforts to timely recognize and realize the
maximum license revenue generated therefrom during the entire three-year period
following the Closing Date.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 1.9(a) above, in the event a "SELLER CHANGE OF
CONTROL" occurs, Buyer shall not be obligated to pay Seller, and Seller shall
not be entitled to receive, the Royalty Payment at any time on or after such
occurrence. For purposes of this Agreement, the "Seller Change of Control" shall
be deemed to have occurred if:
(i) a sale, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all
of the assets and properties of Seller to any person, company or other
enterprise that directly competes with the Enterprise Management Solution
IP or any other Intellectual Property Rights owned by Buyer (a "BUYER
COMPETITOR") is closed or consummated;
(ii) a Buyer Competitor becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities
of Seller representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting
power of Seller's then outstanding securities that have the right to vote
in the election of directors generally; or
(iii) Seller is dissolved or liquidated or a merger, reorganization,
or consolidation involving Seller and a Buyer Competitor is closed or
consummated.
(c) If there occurs prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date (i)
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Buyer after the Closing, either
voluntary or involuntary, (ii) the acquisition of Buyer by means of any
transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation,
any reorganization, merger or consolidation but, excluding any merger effected
exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the entity), or (iii) a
sale outside the ordinary course of business of all, substantially all or any
material part of the Assets acquired pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
(clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) are collectively referred to as a "BUYER CHANGE OF
CONTROL"), and the entity or person owning the Assets subsequent to the date of
the event giving rise to a Change of Control (the "BUYER CHANGE OF CONTROL
DATE") has expressly assumed Buyer's obligations under this Agreement, including
its obligations under Section 1.9(a), then (A) Buyer shall be obligated to pay
Seller the Royalty Payment pursuant to the terms of Section 1.9(a) in respect of
the period from the Closing Date to
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the Buyer Change of Control Date, and (B) the entity or person owning the Assets
subsequent to the Buyer Change of Control shall be obligated to pay Seller the
Royalty Payment pursuant to the terms of Section 1.9(a) in respect of the period
from the Buyer Change of Control Date through the third anniversary of the
Closing Date.
(d) For twelve (12) months following the third anniversary of the Closing
Date, Seller shall have reasonable access to the financial books and records of
Buyer and Buyer's successor-in-interest of the Business, if any, for the purpose
of auditing the Royalty Payment and Pfizer Service Fee (as defined below). If
the audit results in any additional payments to Seller in excess of ten percent
(10%) of the Royalty Payment or Pfizer Service Fee (the "MINIMUM PAYMENT
DISCREPANCY"), then Buyer shall be liable for the fees and expenses of the
auditor. If the audit results in no additional payments to Seller or payments
below the Minimum Payment Discrepancy, then Seller shall be liable for the
auditor's fees and expenses. Buyer shall make any additional payments to Seller
within twenty (20) days after completion of the audit. The auditor shall be a
nationally-recognized independent accounting firm other than a "big four" firm
(the "INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM") selected by Seller and Buyer within ten (10)
days of Seller's request for an audit. If Seller and Buyer are unable to agree
on the Independent Accounting Firm, then Buyer and Seller shall each have the
right to request the American Arbitration Association to appoint the Independent
Accounting Firm, which shall not have had a material relationship with Seller,
Buyer or any of their respective affiliates within the past two (2) years.
(e) Seller will be responsible for and will indemnify and hold Buyer
harmless from payment of any taxes, duties and other governmental charges and
any related penalties and interests, arising from the payment of any fees under
this Section 1.9.
Section 1.10 Pfizer Service Fee
If at any time prior to the two-year anniversary of the Closing Date,
Pfizer and Buyer enter into a contact pursuant to which Pfizer engages Buyer to
provide extended maintenance and support for version 8 of the Enterprise
Management Solution with or without integration of the back-port features and
functionality of the Oracle 10G runtimes or any other appropriate runtime into
version 8 of the Enterprise Management Solution (the "PFIZER SERVICES"), Buyer
will pay to Seller, within ten (10) days after receipt by Buyer, fifty percent
(50%) of the gross proceeds actually received by Buyer from Pfizer for the
Pfizer Services in an aggregate amount not to exceed one million dollars
($1,000,000) (the "PFIZER SERVICE FEE"). In consideration for payment received,
Seller agrees to provide consultation services in connection with providing such
extended maintenance or the back-port of the Oracle 10G runtimes into version 8
of the Enterprise Management Solution. The Pfizer Service Fee shall be payable
notwithstanding a Seller change of control or Buyer change of control. The
parties acknowledge and agree that, once the Pfizer Service Fee has been paid to
Seller, Buyer shall be entitled to all proceeds resulting from any contract
between Pfizer and Buyer, and Seller shall not be entitled at any time to any
claims relating to contracts between Pfizer and Buyer relating to the Pfizer
Services.
ARTICLE II
RELATED MATTERS
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Section 2.1 Possession
Possession of the Assets shall be delivered to Buyer on the Closing Date,
and the assignment to Buyer of each of Seller's rights in the Assets will be
effective as between Buyer and Seller as of the Closing Date; provided, however,
if the attempted assignment of any Assets without the consent or approval of a
third party would materially and adversely affect the rights of Buyer, as
assignee, the assignment will not be effective as to the third party, and Seller
hereby agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent
and approval pursuant to the terms of Section 5.3(b) hereof.
Section 2.2 Books and Records of Seller
Subject to applicable law, in addition to the deliveries set forth in
Section 2.1 above, Seller agrees to deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Buyer
on or as soon as practicable after the Closing, all books and records of Seller
exclusively used or held for use in the conduct of the Business or pertaining to
those Assets and Assumed Liabilities conveyed or assumed at the Closing
(including, but not limited to, correspondence, memoranda, books of account,
personnel and payroll records and the like), other than books and records (i)
relating to Taxes or to individual personnel or payroll records or (ii) that are
inseparable from Seller's other operations. Subject to applicable law, any books
and records relating to the Business that are not delivered to Buyer hereunder,
other than books and records relating to Taxes, will be preserved by Seller in
accordance with the document retention policy of the Business as in effect on
the date hereof (including any legal holds placed on books and records relating
to litigated matters), which in no event shall be less than three (3) years and
will be made available (for review and copying) to Buyer and its authorized
representatives at Buyer's expense upon reasonable notice during normal business
hours, to the extent reasonably required by Buyer, except to the extent that
such books and records are subject to a legal privilege that, in the good faith
judgment of Seller, may be lost or impaired by virtue of such disclosure. Buyer
will preserve and make available (for review and copying) to Seller and its
authorized representatives upon reasonable notice during normal business hours
the records transferred by Seller in accordance with the document retention
policy of the Business as in effect on the date hereof (including any legal
holds placed on books and records relating to litigated matters), which in no
event shall be less than three (3) years and, with respect to records that may
be relevant to any actual Tax audits or proceedings, such additional period as
is reasonably required by Seller; provided, however, that Buyer shall notify
Seller prior to destroying any such record during such period.
Section 2.3 Employees and Employee Benefits
(a) Employment. Section 2.3(a) of the Company Letter lists all employees of
Seller whose primary duties relate to the Business and to whom Buyer agrees to
offer employment as of the Closing Date pursuant to the terms hereof (the
"AFFECTED EMPLOYEES"). As of the Closing Date, Seller shall terminate all
Affected Employees, and Buyer shall offer all Affected Employees employment in
the Business on terms no less favorable in the aggregate (including with respect
to position, duties, responsibilities, compensation, incentives and location,
but excluding with respect to stock options, education, and any benefits listed
on Section 3.14(k) of the Company Letter) than those provided to the Affected
Employees on the date hereof. As of the Closing, except as set for in Section
1.2(d) of the Company Letter, Seller shall pay to the
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Affected Employees any and all liabilities relating to or arising out of their
employment or termination of employment, including any payments and benefits due
such Affected Employees.
(b) Substantially Equivalent Benefits. For a twelve (12) month period
following the Closing, Buyer shall provide each Affected Employee who continues
to be employed by Buyer with benefits that are at least substantially equivalent
in the aggregate to either (i) the benefits provided to each such Affected
Employee immediately prior to the Closing or (ii) the benefits provided to
employees of Buyer that are similarly situated as, or hold positions similar to,
the Affected Employees, except as otherwise required by applicable law;
provided, however, that Buyer, in providing such substantially equivalent
benefits, shall not be required to provide or maintain any particular plan or
benefit that was provided to or maintained for Affected Employees prior to the
Closing.
(c) Service Credit, Deductibles, and Preexisting Conditions. Buyer agrees
that, for purposes of all employee benefit plans (including, but not limited to,
all "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and all policies
and employee fringe benefit programs, including vacation policies) of Buyer
(such plans, programs, policies and arrangements, the "BUYER PLANS") in which
the Affected Employees may participate following the Closing, credit will be
given to the Affected Employees for service previously credited with the
Business prior to the Closing for purposes of vesting and eligibility; provided,
however, that such crediting of service shall not apply for purposes of
determining benefit accruals and shall not result in a duplication of benefits.
To the extent permitted by the Buyer Plans, Affected Employees shall also be
given credit for any deductible or co-payment amounts paid in respect of the
plan year in which the Closing occurs, to the extent that, following the
Closing, they participate in any corresponding Buyer Plan for which deductibles
or co-payments are required. Buyer shall also cause each Buyer Plan to waive any
pre-existing condition exclusion or restriction, any waiting period limitation,
or any evidence of insurability requirements for the Affected Employees to the
extent such exclusions, restrictions, limitations or requirements had been
waived or satisfied under the terms of any corresponding Plans immediately prior
to the Closing. Seller shall or shall cause its flexible spending account to
continue to honor reimbursement requests from each Affected Employee (up to the
amount available for reimbursement for each such Affected Employee as of the
Closing Date) that are submitted on or prior to February 28, 2007; provided,
however, that such expenses must actually be incurred on or prior to December
31, 2006.
(d) 401(k) Plan. Effective as of the Closing Date, the Affected Employees
shall no longer make contributions or receive matching contributions in Seller's
401(k) Plan (the "SELLER 401(k) PLAN"), and Seller shall have taken all such
action prior to the Closing Date as may be required to achieve this result. To
the extent elected by each Affected Employee (who actually becomes employed by
Buyer) and permitted by law and provided that the Seller 401(k) plan is
qualified under all relevant provisions of the Code and ERISA, as applicable,
Buyer and Seller shall, to the extent permissible under applicable laws, take
whatever actions are reasonably necessary or appropriate to effect a
trust-to-trust transfer of the accounts of Affected Employees in the Seller
401(k) Plan, into a plan designated by Buyer to accept the transferred accounts,
and Seller and Buyer shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to take
whatever actions are reasonably necessary or appropriate in order for such plan
to accept the transferred accounts, and Buyer shall provide Seller a
certification that Buyer is using Fidelity as the trustee under the plan
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to which the assets are being transferred. In connection therewith, Seller shall
pay all fees, whether occurring prior to or after the Closing Date, charged by
its third party administrator to effectuate such plan-to-plan transfer, and
Buyer shall pay all fees, whether occurring prior to or after the Closing Date,
charged by its third party administrator to effectuate such plan-to-plan
transfer.
(e) Pre-Closing Claims. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.3(f) with
respect to sickness and disability claims or claims originating on after the
Closing Date, Seller or the Plans, as the case may be, will remain responsible
for all claims under the applicable Plans. As of the Closing, any Affected
Employee who is receiving benefits under Seller's short-term disability program
shall be deemed to be an employee of Seller until such time as such employee is
no longer eligible for Seller's short-term disability program. If at such time
such Affected Employee will be returning to work, such employee shall be
employed by Buyer in accordance with the terms of Sections 2.2(a) and 2.2(b)
hereof. If at such time such employee will be eligible for long-term disability
benefits or disability retirement, such employee shall receive such benefits
under Seller's long-term disability program or pension plan.
(f) Disabled Employees. Seller will remain responsible for (i) all benefits
payable to Affected Employees under Seller's health, accident, sickness, salary
continuation, or short-term or long-term disability benefits plans or programs,
and (ii) all workers compensation claims based on injuries occurring on or prior
to the Closing Date; provided, however, that a workers compensation claim
relating to any such injury is made within the applicable statutory time period.
(g) Cooperation of Parties. Seller and Buyer agree to cooperate fully with
respect to the actions which are necessary or reasonably desirable to accomplish
the transactions contemplated hereunder, including, without limitation, the
provision of records and information as each may reasonably request and the
making of all appropriate filings under ERISA and the Code.
(h) No Right of Employment. Nothing contained herein, express or implied,
is intended to confer upon any Affected Employee any right to continued
employment for any period by reason of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein
is intended to confer upon any Affected Employee any particular term or
condition of employment. Nothing herein shall restrict Buyer in the exercise of
its independent business judgment, as to the terms and conditions under which it
may agree to continue to employ any Affected Employees, the duration of any such
employment or the basis on which such employment is terminated. The parties
agree that the Affected Employees are and will remain "at will" employees.
(i) Accommodation with respect to Certain Affected Employees. Solely as an
accommodation to Buyer and because Buyer will need a reasonable period of time
in which to establish its payroll and benefits plans for Affected Employees,
Seller will act as payroll agent for Buyer during the period (i) through
November 15, 2006 in respect of Affected Employees in the United States and (ii)
not to exceed thirty (30) days following the Closing in respect of Affected
Employees in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. As such, Buyer
shall, prior to or contemporaneously with the payment of any compensation or
benefits to such Affected Employees by Seller on behalf of Buyer, upon Seller's
provision to Buyer of an invoice
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or related documentation describing in sufficient detail the amount of
compensation or benefits to be paid to each Affected Employee, reimburse Seller
for any and all amounts to be expended by Seller in paying such Affected
Employees their payroll and benefits plans until the sooner to occur of (A) the
last day of the period that Seller acts as payroll agent for Buyer, as provided
in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) above, and (B) such time as Buyer has established
its payroll and benefits plans in the United States, Australia, South Africa and
the United Kingdom. Nothing in this subsection (i) shall reduce or be deemed to
reduce any liability or obligation of Buyer in respect of the Affected Employees
arising under this Agreement.
(j) Indemnification. After the Closing Date, Buyer shall be responsible
for, and shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller and its affiliates and their
officers, directors, employees, affiliates and agents and the fiduciaries
(including plan administrators) of the health, welfare and other employee
benefit plans maintained by Seller from and against any and all claims, losses,
damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses) and other liabilities and obligations relating to
or arising out of (i) all commissions and vacation entitlement accrued but
unpaid as of the Closing due to any Affected Employees to the extent set forth
on Section 1.2(d) of the Company Letter, (ii) the liabilities assumed by Buyer
under this Section 2.3 or any failure by Buyer to comply with the provisions of
this Section 2.3, and (iii) any claims of, or damages or penalties brought by,
any Affected Employee, or any governmental entity on behalf of or concerning any
Affected Employee, with respect to any payroll or benefits services provided by
Seller to Buyer under Section 2.3(i), except to the extent such claims, damages
or penalties result from Seller's gross negligence, fraud or intentional act or
omission.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Except as disclosed in a separate disclosure letter, a copy of which is
being delivered to Buyer herewith (the "COMPANY LETTER"), Seller hereby
represents and warrants to Buyer as set forth below.
Section 3.1 Organization
Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Seller has all requisite
corporate power and corporate authority to own, lease and operate its properties
and to carry on the Business as now being conducted, except where any such
failure to be so organized and existing or to have such power and authority
would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect.
Seller is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each jurisdiction in
which the property owned, leased or operated by Seller in the conduct of the
Business or the nature of the Business makes such qualification necessary,
except in any such jurisdictions where the failure to be duly qualified or
licensed would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
As used in this Agreement, "MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT" means any material
adverse change in, or effect on, the Assets or the financial condition or
results of operations of the
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Business, taken as a whole, that: (a) was not reasonably foreseeable at the
Effective Date; and (b) is so substantial and adverse as to fundamentally impair
the value of the Business; provided, however, that any such effect resulting
from (i) any change in economic conditions generally or in the industries in
which the Business operates, (ii) any continuation of an adverse trend or
condition, (iii) any change in law, rule or regulation or GAAP (as defined in
Section 3.5 and subject to the accounting methodology applied under Section 3.1
of the Company Letter, which methodology shall be based on principles derived
from GAAP) or interpretations thereof applicable to either Seller or Buyer, (iv)
increases in energy, electricity, raw materials or other operating costs, (v)
any change in the financial condition or results of operation of the Business
resulting from the pending sale of the Business to Buyer or the announcement of
the execution of this Agreement, and (vi) any actions to be taken pursuant to
this Agreement shall not be considered when determining whether a Material
Adverse Effect has occurred.
Section 3.2 Authorization
The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements, and the consummation by Seller of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby are within Seller's corporate powers and have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Seller.
This Agreement constitutes, and, when executed at the Closing, each Ancillary
Agreement will constitute, a valid and binding agreement of Seller, enforceable
against Seller in accordance with its terms, applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium, reorganization and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of
creditors and to general equitable principles.
Section 3.3 Title to Assets
(a) Except with respect to the Liens of Silicon Valley Bank, which shall be
terminated and released in respect of the Assets prior to the Closing Date,
Seller is the beneficial owner of the Assets other than the Assets leased from
third parties, and has good and valid title to, or valid and subsisting
leasehold interests in, all of the Assets, free and clear of all Liens except
for Permitted Encumbrances. As used herein, the term "LIENS" means any lien,
pledge, mortgage, hypothecation, charge, claim, title, imperfection, defect or
objection, security interest, conditional and installment sales agreement,
encumbrance, prior assignments, rights-of-way, easement, encroachment, third
party right or restriction, of any kind. As used herein, "PERMITTED
ENCUMBRANCES" means (i) Liens for current Taxes not yet due or Taxes being
contested in good faith, as set forth on Section 3.3(a)(i) of the Company
Letter, and (ii) the other Liens set forth on Section 3.3(a)(ii) of the Company
Letter.
(b) Except as set forth on Section 3.10(c) and Section 3.10(e) of the
Company Letter and for services provided under the Transition Services
Agreement, the Assets constitute all properties, assets and rights forming a
part of, used or held in, and all such properties, assets and rights as are
reasonably necessary in the conduct of, the Business, as presently conducted by
Seller. At all times since September 30, 2006, Seller has caused the Assets to
be maintained in accordance with good business practice, and all the Assets are
in good operating condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and
are suitable for the purposes for which they are presently used.
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(c) Except as set forth on Section 3.4 of the Company Letter, Seller has
the complete and unrestricted power and unqualified right to sell, assign,
transfer, convey and deliver the Assets to Buyer without penalty or other
adverse consequences. Following the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the execution of the instruments of transfer
contemplated by this Agreement, Buyer will own, with good, valid and marketable
title, or lease, under valid and subsisting leases, or otherwise acquire the
interests of Seller in the Assets, free and clear of any Liens, other than
Permitted Encumbrances, and without incurring any penalty or other adverse
consequence, including any increase in rentals, royalties, or license or other
fees imposed as a result of, or arising from, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 3.4 Consents and Approvals; No Violations
Except as set forth in Section 3.4 of the Company Letter, neither the
execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements
nor the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby will (a) conflict with or result in any breach or violation of any
provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Seller; (b) require
any filing or registration with, or notice or declaration to, or the obtaining
of any permit, license, authorization, consent or approval of, any governmental
or regulatory authority whether within or outside the United States; (c)
violate, conflict with or result in a default (or any event which, with notice
or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in any
termination, cancellation or acceleration, or give rise to any such right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration under, any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any agreement set forth on Section 3.13(a) of the Company Letter;
(d) violate any order, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation
applicable to Seller or any of the Assets, or (e) result in the creation or
imposition of any Lien upon any of the assets or properties of the Business,
excluding from the foregoing clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e), such requirements,
conflicts, defaults, rights, Liens or violations that are not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect and would
not adversely affect, in any material respect, the ability of Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary
Agreements or that become applicable as a result of the business or activities
(other than the Business) in which Buyer engages or proposes to be engaged or as
a result of any acts or omissions by, or the status of or any facts pertaining
to, Buyer. As used in this Section 3.4, references to Seller shall refer only to
Seller in connection with the conduct of the Business.
Section 3.5 Financial Statements
Section 3.5 of the Company Letter contains the Business' (i) unaudited
balance sheet as of September 30, 2006 and income statement for the six-month
period ended September 30, 2006 (the "SEPTEMBER 2006 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS"),
(ii) unaudited income statement for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the
"INCOME STATEMENT", and together with the September 2006 Financial Statements,
the "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS") and (iii) audited balance sheet of Seller for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and the related audited statements of
income, retained earnings, stockholders' equity and changes in financial
position of Seller, together with all related notes and schedules thereto,
accompanied by the report thereon of Seller's accountants. The September 2006
Financial Statements and the Income Statement have been extracted from the books
of account and financial records of Seller, which books and records are the
basis for
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the preparation of Seller's audited financial statements. Seller's financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Except as disclosed in
the Financial Statements or on Section 3.5 of the Company Letter, each balance
sheet fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Business as of the date thereof, and each income statement fairly presents, in
all material respects, the results of operations of the Business for the period
indicated and has been derived from the books and records of Seller; provided,
however, that the Financial Statements present such information in accordance
with Seller's historical practices with respect to financial statements prepared
for management in the ordinary course of business and do not conform to U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied ("GAAP");
provided, further, that all such accounting practices to the extent material and
all deviations from historical practices with respect to the Financial
Statements, have been fairly disclosed to Buyer by Seller and such Financial
Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting methodology
applied under Section 3.1 of the Company Letter, consistently applied, which
methodology shall be based on principles derived from GAAP. Buyer acknowledges
that Seller has not prepared and does not prepare separate financial statements
for the Business although Seller has prepared certain financial reporting by
segment in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC").
Section 3.6 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities
Except (a) for liabilities and obligations incurred in the ordinary course
of business and consistent with past practice since September 30, 2006 and (b)
as otherwise disclosed herein or on Section 3.6 of the Company Letter, since
September 30, 2006, the Business has not incurred any liabilities or obligations
(whether direct, indirect, accrued or contingent) that would, individually or in
the aggregate, be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect and be
required to be reflected or reserved against in a balance sheet of the Business
prepared in accordance with the methodology used in preparation of the balance
sheet of September 30, 2006 referred to in Section 3.5.
Section 3.7 Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Certain Changes, Events
and Conditions
Since September 30, 2006, except as set forth on Section 3.7 of the Company
Letter, the Business has been conducted in the ordinary course and consistent
with past practice. As amplification and not limitation of the foregoing, except
as set forth on Section 3.7 of the Company Letter, since September 30, 2006,
Seller has not:
(a) permitted or allowed any of the Assets to be subjected to any Lien,
other than Permitted Encumbrances and Liens that will be released at or prior to
the Closing;
(b) except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, discharged or otherwise obtained the release of any Liens related to
the Business, or paid or otherwise discharged any Liability related to the
Business, other than current liabilities reflected on the Financial Statements
and current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice since September 30, 2006;
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(c) written down or written up (or failed to write down or write up in
accordance with the accounting methodology applied under Section 3.1 of the
Company Letter, consistently applied) the value of any of the Assets other than
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in
accordance with the accounting methodology applied under Section 3.1 of the
Company Letter, consistently applied;
(d) made any change in any method of accounting or accounting practice or
policy used by Seller;
(e) amended, terminated, cancelled or compromised any claims of Seller
(related to the Business) or waived any other rights of substantial value to
Seller (related to the Business);
(f) sold, transferred, leased, subleased, licensed or otherwise disposed of
any properties or assets, real, personal or mixed (including leasehold interests
and intangible property) of Seller (related to the Business);
(g) merged with, entered into a consolidation with or acquired an interest
of 5% or more in any Person engaged in a business relating to the Business or
acquired a substantial portion of the assets or business of any Person engaged
in a business relating to the Business or any division or line of business
thereof, or otherwise acquired any material assets relating to the Business
other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
(h) made any capital expenditure or commitment for any capital expenditure
, in each case relating to the Business, in excess of $25,000 individually or
$100,000 in the aggregate;
(i) issued any purchase orders or otherwise agreed to make any purchases,
in each case relating to the Business, involving exchanges in value in excess of
$25,000 individually or $100,000 in the aggregate;
(j) made any changes in the customary methods of operations of the
Business, including practices and policies relating to manufacturing,
purchasing, marketing, selling and pricing;
(k) made, revoked or changed any material tax election or method of tax
accounting, except insofar as may have been required by a change in GAAP, or
settled or compromised any material liability with respect to Taxes;
(l) incurred any indebtedness relating to the Business in excess of $25,000
individually or $100,000 in the aggregate;
(m) made any loan to, guaranteed any indebtedness of or otherwise incurred
any Indebtedness on behalf of any Person in connection with the Business;
(n) failed to pay any creditor any amount owed to such creditor when due,
except in the ordinary course consistent with past practice;
(o) granted any increase, or announced any increase, in the wages,
salaries, compensation, bonuses, incentives, pension or other benefits payable
by Seller to any of its
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Affected Employees, including any increase or change pursuant to any Plan, or
(ii) established or increased or promised to increase any benefits under any
Plan, in either case except as required by law or any collective bargaining
agreement;
(p) entered into any agreement, arrangement or transaction relating to the
Business with any of its directors, officers, employees or stockholders (or with
any relative, beneficiary, spouse or Affiliate of such Persons);
(q) terminated, discontinued, closed or disposed of any plant, facility or
other business operation used in connection with the Business, or laid off any
employees employed in connection with the Business (other than layoffs of less
than 50 employees in any six-month period in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice) or implemented any early retirement, separation
or program providing early retirement window benefits within the meaning of
Section 1.401(a)-4 of the Treasury Regulations or announced or planned any such
action or program for the future;
(r) except for ordinary disclosure to actual and prospective customers and
other prospective buyers of the Business, disclosed any secret or confidential
Intellectual Property Rights relating to the Business (except by way of issuance
of a patent) or permitted to lapse or become abandoned any Intellectual Property
Rights relating to the Business (or any registration or grant thereof or any
application relating thereto) to which, or under which, Seller has any right,
title, interest or license;
(s) allowed any Permit relating to the Business to lapse or terminate or
failed to renew any insurance policy, Permit that is scheduled to terminate or
expire within 45 calendar days of the Closing;
(t) failed to maintain the plant, property and equipment included in the
Assets in good repair and operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted;
(u) suffered any casualty loss or damage with respect to any of the Assets
which in the aggregate have a replacement cost of more than $50,000, whether or
not such loss or damage shall have been covered by insurance;
(v) amended, modified or consented to the termination of any agreements set
forth on Section 3.13(a) of the Company Letter or Seller's rights thereunder;
(w) abandoned, sold, assigned, or granted any security interest in or to
any of the Enterprise Management Solution or any of its Source Code Application
and Documentation components or any other Intellectual Property Rights or
Proprietary Materials used in the Business, including failing to perform or
cause to be performed all applicable filings, recordings and other acts, and pay
or caused to be paid all required fees and taxes, to maintain and protect its
interest in such Intellectual Property Rights, (ii) granted to any third party
any license with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights, other than
licenses of the Intellectual Property Rights to the customers of the Business in
the ordinary course of its business, (iii) developed, created or invented any
Intellectual Property Rights jointly with any third party (other than such joint
development, creation or invention with a third party that is in progress prior
to September 30, 2006) or (iv) disclosed, or allow to be disclosed, any
confidential Intellectual Property Rights,
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unless such Intellectual Property Rights is subject to a confidentiality or
non-disclosure covenant protecting against disclosure thereof;
(x) suffered any Material Adverse Effect; or
(y) agreed, whether in writing or otherwise, to take any of the actions
specified in this Section 3.7 or granted any options to purchase, rights of
first refusal, rights of first offer or any other similar rights or commitments
with respect to any of the actions specified in this Section 3.7, except as
expressly contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.
Section 3.8 Properties and Related Matters
(a) Seller does not own any real property that is used in the operation of
the Business. Seller leases or subleases all real property used exclusively in
the Business. Section 3.8(a) of the Company Letter describes, as of the date
hereof, all such real property leased or subleased by Seller that may be leased
or subleased by Buyer upon the Closing Date (the "REAL PROPERTY"), specifying
the street address of each property, the name of the lessor or sublessor, the
lease term and basic annual rent and sets forth a true and complete list of all
leases and subleases relating to the Real Property and any and all ancillary
documents pertaining thereto (including all amendments, modifications,
supplements, exhibits, schedules, addenda and restatements thereto and thereof
and all consents, including consents for alterations, assignments and sublets,
documents recording variations, memoranda of lease, options, rights of
expansion, extension, first refusal and first offer and evidence of commencement
dates and expiration dates). With respect to each of such leases and subleases,
except as set forth in Section 3.8(a) of the Company Letter, Seller has not
exercised or given any notice of exercise, nor has any lessor or landlord
exercised or received any notice of exercise by a lessor or landlord of, any
option, right of first offer or right of first refusal contained in any such
lease or sublease, including any such option or right pertaining to purchase,
expansion, renewal, extension or relocation (collectively, "OPTIONS").
(b) Except as set forth in Section 3.8(b) of the Company Letter, each lease
or sublease listed in Section 3.8(a) of the Company Letter: (i) is valid and
binding on the parties thereto and is in full force and effect, (ii) is freely
and fully assignable to Buyer without penalty or other adverse consequences, and
(iii) upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall
be in full force and effect without penalty or other adverse consequence. To its
Knowledge, Seller is not in breach of, or default under, any lease or sublease
listed in Section 3.8(a) of the Company Letter.
(c) Seller is in peaceful and undisturbed possession of each parcel of Real
Property, and, to Seller's Knowledge, there are no contractual or legal
restrictions that preclude or restrict the ability to use the Real Property for
the purposes for which it is currently being used. All existing water, sewer,
steam, gas, electricity, telephone, cable, fiber optic cable, Internet access
and other utilities required for the use, occupancy, operation and maintenance
of the Real Property are adequate for the conduct of the Business as it has been
and currently is conducted. To Seller's Knowledge, there are no material adverse
physical conditions affecting the Real Property or any of the facilities,
buildings, structures, erections, improvements, fixtures, fixed assets and
personalty of a permanent nature annexed, affixed or attached to, located on or
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forming part of the Real Property. Seller has not leased or subleased any parcel
or any portion of any parcel of Real Property to any other Person and no other
Person has any rights to the use, occupancy or enjoyment thereof pursuant to any
lease, sublease, license, occupancy or other agreement, nor has Seller assigned
its interest under any lease or sublease listed in Section 3.8(a) of the Company
Letter to any third party.
(d) The interests of Seller in the Real Property to be transferred pursuant
to this Agreement are sufficient for the continued conduct of the Business after
the Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the Closing.
(e) Except as listed in Section 3.8(e) of the Company Letter, to the
Knowledge of Seller, there are no facts that would prevent the Real Property
from being occupied by Buyer after the Closing in the same manner as occupied by
Seller immediately prior to the Closing.
(f) The rent set forth in each lease or sublease of the Real Property is
the actual rent being paid, and there are no separate agreements or
understandings with respect to the same.
(g) Seller has the full right to exercise any unexpired Options contained
in the leases and subleases pertaining to the Real Property on the terms and
conditions contained therein and upon due exercise would be entitled to enjoy
the full benefit of such Options with respect thereto.
(h) Section 3.8(h) of the Company Letter describes, as of the date hereof,
all tangible personal property owned, leased or subleased by Seller that was
used by Seller exclusively in the Business, including, but not limited to,
equipment, machinery, furniture, computers, computer software (other than the
Applications), photocopy machines, office supplies, spare and replacement parts,
and other trade fixtures and fixed assets (the "TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY").
All such leases of the Tangible Personal Property are in good standing and are
valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, and
there does not exist under any such lease any material breach by any Seller or
any event known to a Seller that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would
constitute a Material Adverse Effect. Seller has the full right to exercise any
unexpired renewal options contained in the leases pertaining to the Tangible
Personal Property on the terms and conditions contained therein and upon due
exercise would be entitled to enjoy the use of each item of leased Tangible
Personal Property for the full term of such renewal options.
(i) To Seller's Knowledge, since December 31, 2005, all of the Assets have
been acquired for consideration not less or greater than fair market value of
such Assets at the date of such acquisition.
Section 3.9 Enterprise Management Solution Identification; Ownership
(a) Section 3.9(a) of the Company Letter sets forth the full and complete
list of the Enterprise Management Solution and each of its Source Code,
Application and Documentation components and all Proprietary Materials used by
Seller exclusively in the Business and which would be necessary for its
continued operation in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice. As such, Section 3.9(a) of the Company Letter further sets forth the
full and complete list of the portions and components of Seller's proprietary
technology products being transferred and conveyed hereunder.
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(b) Each of the material features and functions of the Applications are in
substantial conformity with their Documentation and are also in substantial
conformity with any express warranties in force and effect as of the Effective
Date of this Agreement between Seller and any licensees of the Applications, if
any, except for such nonconformities: (i) as may require only replacement or
repair (or, in the case of services, re-performance) in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice; or (ii) for which (and to the extent)
there is a reserve set forth on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2006 or as
otherwise disclosed on Section 3.9(b) of the Company Letter.
(c) No material actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, investigations,
charges, complaints, claims or demands have been asserted and remain outstanding
or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller with respect to any
Application or Documentation delivered to a customer giving rise to liability or
damages owed to third parties in connection therewith except liabilities: (i)
for replacement or repair (or, in the case of services, re-performance) incurred
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or (ii) for
which (and to the extent) there is a specific reserve set forth on the balance
sheet as of September 30, 2006 or as otherwise disclosed on Section 3.9(b) of
the Company Letter.
(d) The Enterprise Management Solution is not subject to any guaranty,
warranty or indemnity beyond the applicable terms and conditions of sale,
license or lease or beyond that imposed by applicable law.
As used in this Agreement, "KNOWLEDGE" means the knowledge of Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx after reasonable inquiry into the
relevant subject matter as of the Effective Date.
Section 3.10 Intellectual Property Rights
(a) Section 3.10(a) of the Company Letter lists all Intellectual Property
Rights (including any Registered IP) currently used in the conduct of the
Business owned by Seller, including, without limitation, Intellectual Property
Rights in and to: (i) the Enterprise Management Solution and each of its
Application, Documentation and Source Code components; (ii) the Shared
Intellectual Property, (iii) any Proprietary Materials used by Seller
exclusively in the Business; and (iv) all Names and Logos used by Seller in the
Business (Section 3.10(a) of the Company Letter also identifies the Names and
Logos being conveyed hereunder as part of the Assets), (collectively,
"ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION IP").
(b) Except for Permitted Encumbrances specifically identified in Section
3.10(b) of the Company Letter, Seller owns, free and clear of any Liens, all
Enterprise Management Solution IP.
(c) Except for "off-the-shelf" programs, Section 3.10(c) of the Company
Letter lists all Third Party Materials embedded or incorporated in, or bundled
with, the Enterprise Management Solution and all of the agreements pursuant to
which Seller has received the right to such Third Party Materials ("THIRD PARTY
IP"). Except as specifically identified in Section 3.10(c) or Section 3.4 of the
Company Letter: (i) Seller is not in breach or violation of the agreements
governing the Third Party IP or other license or grant of rights pursuant to
which the
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Third Party IP are possessed and used by Seller and/or delivered to Seller's
licensees; and (ii) Seller's rights to Third Party IP are assignable or
otherwise transferable to Buyer hereunder without payment of additional
consideration.
(d) To Seller's Knowledge and except as specifically identified in Section
3.10(d) of the Company Letter: (i) Seller is not in breach or violation of any
Inbound License Agreements; and (ii) the Inbound License Agreements are
assignable or otherwise transferable to Buyer hereunder without payment of
additional consideration. As used herein the term "INBOUND LICENSE AGREEMENTS"
means any software, tools or technology used for the development, maintenance or
support of the Enterprise Management Solution or otherwise used in the conduct
of the Business and which are necessary to continue operating the Business in
the ordinary course consistent with past practice but do not include such
productivity and other software as Seller may use incidentally in the Business.
(e) Except as set forth in Section 3.10(c) and Section 3.10(e) of the
Company Letter, the Enterprise Management Solution IP and the Third Party IP
constitute all Intellectual Property Rights and Proprietary Materials needed to
conduct the Business as currently conducted.
(f) Section 3.10(f) of the Company Letter lists all agreements pursuant to
which any third party has been granted any license under, or otherwise has
received or acquired any right or interest in, any Enterprise Management
Solution IP, other than non-exclusive licenses to Applications granted pursuant
to the Company's standard form of end user license agreement.
(g) Seller has provided to Buyer a complete and accurate copy of each end
user license agreement, service agreement, and support agreement used by Seller
in conducting the Business. Seller has provided to Buyer the opportunity to
review complete and accurate copies of all agreements that deviate in any
material respect from Seller's standard form agreements, if any were provided to
Buyer.
(h) The operation of the Business as currently conducted, the offering and
sale of the Enterprise Management Solutions and each of its Application,
Documentation and Source Code components and any related Third Party Materials,
do not infringe any third party's Known Intellectual Property Rights and, to the
Knowledge of Seller, do not infringe any third party's Intellectual Property
Rights. Seller has not received any actual notice relating to any actual,
alleged, or suspected infringement, misappropriation, or violation of any such
Intellectual Property Rights of any third party in connection with the Business
or the Enterprise Management Solutions. The COMPUTRON trademark does not
conflict or interfere with any tradenames, brand names, logos, trademarks,
service marks, graphics, or Internet domain names lawfully owned, used, or
applied for by any other Person. No event or circumstance (including a failure
to exercise adequate quality controls and an assignment in gross without the
accompanying goodwill) has occurred or exists that has resulted in, or could
reasonably be expected to result in, the abandonment of the COMPUTRON trademark
or the *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx** domain name.
(i) No third party has filed with or commenced in a court or other body of
competent jurisdiction a claim, suit, action or proceeding that challenges the
validity, enforceability, effectiveness or ownership by Seller of any Enterprise
Management Solution IP. Seller has no
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Knowledge of facts or circumstances which would render any Enterprise Management
Solution IP to be rendered invalid or unenforceable, nor, to Seller's Knowledge,
has any third party asserted or threatened claims that would result in a
material change in the manner in which the Enterprise Management Solutions are
offered and sold in the marketplace.
(j) No legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings, including
interference, re-examination, reissue, opposition, nullity, or cancellation
proceedings that relate to any of Enterprise Management Solution IP have been
filed, commenced or are pending, other than review of pending Patent Rights, as
the case may be, and Seller has not received any written notice from a court or
other body of competent jurisdiction, nor does Seller have Knowledge indicating
that such proceedings are threatened or contemplated by any governmental
authority or any other person.
(k) Seller has secured written agreements in favor of Seller that are valid
and enforceable under the laws of those jurisdictions in which Seller maintains
an affiliate entity or has otherwise formally registered or otherwise sought and
obtained intellectual property or proprietary rights from all parties (including
former employees and present and former consultants) who have created any
portion of, or otherwise should have reasonably been known to have any claim for
rights in or to, the Enterprise Management Solutions IP, containing an
assignment of Intellectual Property Rights to Seller and confidentiality
provisions protecting the Enterprise Management Solution IP. To Seller's
Knowledge, no parties to such agreements are in breach of any terms or
conditions of such agreements.
(l) Seller has taken all commercially reasonable steps to maintain the
confidentiality of and otherwise protect and enforce its rights in all Trade
Secrets included in the Enterprise Management Solution IP.
(m) The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall not
alter, impair or otherwise affect any of Seller's (or Buyer's as Seller's
successor or assign) rights in the Enterprise Management Solution IP or Third
Party Materials, and Buyer shall succeed to all of Seller's rights thereto
without modification or impairment, subject to Section 3.10(q).
(n) Section 3.10(n) of the Company Letter lists all Open Source Software
contained in, or distributed with the Enterprise Management Solution; and the
Enterprise Management Solutions do not contain and are not distributed with any
other Open Source Software.
(o) The Applications do not contain any bug, defect, or error that
materially and adversely affects the use, functionality, or performance of the
Applications and materially comply with any applicable warranty or other
contractual commitment relating to the use, functionality, or performance. The
Applications do not contain any "back door," "drop dead device," "time bomb,"
"Trojan horse," "virus," or "worm" (as such terms are commonly understood in the
software industry) or any other code designed or intended to have, or capable of
performing, any of the following functions: (a) intentionally disrupting,
disabling, harming, or otherwise impeding in any manner the operation of, or
providing unauthorized access to, a computer system or network or other device
on which such code is stored or installed; or (b) damaging or destroying any
data or file without the user's consent.
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(p) Except as provided (i) to any escrow agent, (ii) through any standard
Seller software license escrow release conditions (viz., in the event of
bankruptcy or termination of support and maintenance), or (iii) on Section
3.10(p) of the Company Letter, no Source Code for the Applications has been
delivered, licensed, or made available to any third party, and Seller has no
duty or obligation to deliver, license, or make available the Source Code for
any Application to any third party.
(q) Except as set forth on Section 3.10(q) of the Company Letter, after
Closing, Seller shall make no claim of ownership under the Enterprise Management
Solution IP.
(r) With respect to the Shared Intellectual Property listed on Section
3.10(r) of the Company Letter, the parties hereby agree that each party hereto
shall be deemed a "co-owner" of the Shared Intellectual Property with all rights
to make, use, exclude others from using (except as otherwise provided in this
subparagraph (r)), reproduce, modify, adapt, create and earn exclusive ownership
rights in and to derivative works based on, translate, distribute (directly and
indirectly), transmit, display and perform publicly, license, rent, lease,
assign and sell the Shared Intellectual Property in all geographic locations and
fields of use, and to sublicense any or all such rights to third parties,
including the right to grant further sublicenses, without any duty of
accounting; provided, however, for a period of five (5) years from the date of
Closing, (i) neither Seller nor any affiliate or assignee of Seller (except as
set forth below) shall, in any territory or jurisdiction, (A) compete with, or
sublicense the Shared Intellectual Property to any party that competes with, the
Business, namely, the Enterprise Management Solution, or (B) own any interest in
any enterprise that competes with the Enterprise Financials product line, and
(ii) neither Buyer nor any affiliate or assignee of Buyer shall, in any
territory or jurisdiction, compete with, using the Shared Intellectual Property,
or sublicense the Shared Intellectual Property to any party that competes with,
Seller's other business operations, namely, the RCM Business; provided, however,
that the restrictions contained in subparagraphs (r)(i) and (ii) above shall not
apply to Seller or Buyer or any of their respective successors or assigns upon,
and any time after, the occurrence of a transfer or assignment of the Shared
Intellectual Property as part of an arms-length transaction with a third party
assignee in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of
Seller (including the Shared Intellectual Property), or a merger, consolidation
or other business combination or sale of Seller's capital stock resulting in a
change of control; provided, further, however, that subparagraph (r)(ii)(A) is
not intended to prohibit Buyer from licensing the Application to any party that
competes with Seller's business operations, namely, the RCM Business.
(i) Enforcement. The covenants set forth in this Section 3.10(r) will
be construed as divided in separate and distinct covenants with respect to
each jurisdiction. If any covenant in this Section 3.10(r) is more
restrictive than permitted by the laws of any jurisdiction in which either
party seeks enforcement hereof, such provision will be limited to the
extent required to permit enforcement under such laws. If, in any
proceeding, a court or arbitral panel refuses to enforce any of the
separate covenants contained herein, then such unenforceable covenant will
be deemed eliminated from this Agreement for the purpose of those
proceedings to the extent necessary to permit the remaining separate
covenants to be enforced. If the terms of this Section 3.10(r) are ever
deemed to exceed the duration, geographical limitations or scope permitted
by applicable
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law, then such provisions will be reformed to the maximum time or
geographic limitations in scope, as the case may be, permitted by
applicable law.
(ii) Injunctive Relief. Each party recognizes and agrees that a breach
or threatened breach of any of such party's obligations under this Section
3.10(r) would cause irreparable harm to the other party and its affiliates,
that such party's remedies at law in the event of such breach or threatened
breach would be inadequate, and that, accordingly, in the event of such
breach or threatened breach, a restraining order or injunction or both may
be issued against the breaching party, in addition to, and not in lieu of,
any other right or remedy that may be available to the other party, without
posting any bond or other form of security and without the necessity of
proving actual damages. In connection with any such action or proceeding
for injunctive relief, each party hereby waives the claim or defense that a
remedy at law alone is adequate and agrees, to the maximum extent permitted
by law, to have this Section 3.10(r) specifically enforced against if it is
the breaching party, and consents to the entry of injunctive relief against
it if it is the breaching party, enforcing or restraining any breach or
threatened breach of its obligations hereunder.
Section 3.11 Litigation
Except as set forth on Section 3.11 of the Company Letter, there are no
actions, claims, investigations, inquiries or suits, or any administrative,
arbitration or other proceedings (collectively, "CASES") pending, or, to
Seller's Knowledge, threatened, against Seller or any of its affiliates, or any
of its properties, assets and business operations, as of the date hereof, by or
before any court, governmental or regulatory authority or by any third party, in
each case relating to the Business. None of the cases set forth on Section 3.11
of the Company Letter are, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely
to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Section 3.11 of the
Company Letter, there is no judgment, order, decree, award, stipulation or
injunction of any nation, state, commonwealth, territory, possession or tribe or
any political subdivision, courts, departments, agencies, commissions, boards,
bureaus or other instrumentalization of any of the foregoing, against or
affecting Seller or its properties, assets or business operations that would,
individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
Section 3.12 Compliance with Applicable Law; Permits
With respect to the Business, Seller is in compliance with all laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations of any federal, state, local or foreign
governmental authority applicable to the Business, except for such violations,
if any, that are not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect. With respect to the Business, Seller holds all
material permits and authorizations necessary for the lawful conduct of the
Business, except for such permits and authorizations the failure to obtain would
not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
Section 3.13 Certain Contracts and Arrangements
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(a) Section 3.13(a) of the Company Letter lists each of the following
contracts and agreements (including oral agreements) of Seller relating to the
Business: (i) collective bargaining agreements; (ii) employment or consulting
agreements providing for annual payments in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000) or entered into by and between Seller and any Affected Employee; (iii)
indentures, mortgages, notes, installment obligations, agreements or other
instruments, in each case relating to the borrowing of money, or the guaranty of
any obligation for the borrowing of money, except any such agreement with an
aggregate outstanding principal amount not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000); (iv) partnership, joint venture or other similar agreements or
arrangements; (v) material licenses or other similar agreements other than
governmental permits or licenses used in connection with the operation of the
Business, "off-the-shelf" software licenses or other inbound or outbound
licenses within the ordinary course of business; (vi) agency, sales
representation, distribution or other similar agreements providing for annual
payments by the Business in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000); (vii)
agreements for the purchase of supplies or materials other than in the ordinary
course of business providing for annual payments in excess of Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000); (viii) agreements for the sale of goods or services providing
for annual payments in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000); (ix)
maintenance agreements; or (x) agreements (except as otherwise set forth in (i)
through (ix) above or on the Company Letter), entered into other than in the
ordinary course of business that is material to the Business taken as a whole.
(b) Except as set forth on Section 3.13(b) of the Company Letter, each
agreement listed in Section 3.13(a) of the Company Letter is a (i) valid,
binding and enforceable obligation of Seller and, to the Knowledge of Seller, of
each other party thereto, enforceable against each party thereto in accordance
with its terms and Seller is not in default under any of the aforesaid
agreements; (ii) is freely and fully assignable to Buyer without penalty or
other adverse consequences; and (iii) upon consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be in full force and effect without penalty
or other adverse consequence.
(c) Seller is not in breach of, or default under, any contract or agreement
listed on Section 3.13(a) of the Company Letter.
(d) To Seller's Knowledge, no other party to any contract or agreement
listed on Section 3.13(a) of the Company Letter is in breach thereof or default
thereunder and Seller has not received any actual notice of termination,
cancellation, breach or default under any such contracts or agreements.
(e) Seller has made available to Buyer true and complete copies of all
contracts or agreements listed on Section 3.13(a) of the Company Letter.
(f) There is no contract, agreement or other arrangement granting any
Person any preferential right to purchase, other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, any of the Assets.
Section 3.14 Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA
(a) Section 3.14(a) of the Company Letter lists all benefit and
compensation plans, arrangements, and contracts, whether or not terminated,
including, but not limited to, "employee
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benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, all compensation and
benefit plans subject to any law, applicable custom, or rule of a jurisdiction
outside of the United States, and deferred compensation, stock option, stock
purchase, stock appreciation rights, stock-based incentive and bonus plans
maintained or contributed to (or required to be contributed to) by Seller for
the benefit of any Affected Employee or former employees of the Business
(collectively, the "PLANS"). True and complete copies of all Plans (or a
comprehensive written description, in the case of unwritten Plans), including,
but not limited to, any trust instruments and insurance contracts forming a part
of (or related to) any Plans, and all amendments thereto have been provided or
made available to Buyer.
(b) Each of the Plans has been administered in accordance with its terms
and in substantial compliance with applicable law (including, where applicable,
ERISA and the Code), except where the failure to so administer such Plan is not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) No Plan has incurred an accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in
Sections 302 and 412 of ERISA).
(d) No Plan is a "multi-employer plan" (as defined in Section 3(37) of
ERISA), and no Plan is subject to Title IV of ERISA. Neither Seller nor any
ERISA Affiliate (as defined below) has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur,
any liability under Title IV of ERISA in connection with the termination of any
plan covered or previously covered by Title IV of ERISA. For purposes of this
Agreement, "ERISA AFFILIATE" means any trade or business (whether or not
incorporated) which, together with Seller, would be deemed a "single employer"
within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA or Section 414 of the Code.
(e) Except as set forth in Section 3.14(e) of the Company Letter, none of
the Plans covers or provides benefits to any Affected Employee who is not living
in the United States. Seller does not sponsor or maintain defined benefit plans
for any Affected Employee.
(f) No "prohibited transaction," as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or
Section 4975 of the Code, has occurred, or is reasonably expected to occur, with
respect to any Plan, except for those transactions that are not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(g) Each Plan which is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the
Code is so qualified and either has received a favorable determination letter
from the Internal Revenue Service that the form of the plan meets the applicable
requirements of Section 401(a) of the Code or is entitled to rely on the opinion
letter issued to the sponsor of the prototype document of which it is an
adopting employer. No fact or event has occurred since the date of any such
determination letter or opinion letter that has adversely affected or is likely
to adversely affect, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement will not adversely affect, such qualification. Seller has
furnished to Buyer copies of the most recent determination letters or opinion
letters with respect to each such plan. Each Plan is and has been maintained and
operated in compliance with its terms and with the requirements prescribed by
any and all legal requirements, including, but not limited to, ERISA and the
Code, which are applicable to
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such plan, and Seller has not received any claims to the contrary and has no
Knowledge of any facts or circumstances that would form the basis for any such
claims.
(h) Seller has timely paid all contributions, premiums and expenses payable
to or in respect of any and all applicable Plans and workers' compensation
arrangements under the terms thereof and in accordance with applicable legal
requirements (including, without limitation, ERISA and the Code), and to the
extent any such contributions, premiums or expenses are not yet due, the
liability therefor has been properly and adequately accrued on Seller's
financial statements. There has been no amendment to, written interpretation of
or announcement (whether or not written) by Seller relating to, or change in
employee participation or coverage under, any Plan that would increase
materially the expense of maintaining such Plan above the level of the expense
incurred in respect thereof for the fiscal year ended prior to the date hereof.
Seller has not made any announcement or commitment to create any additional
Plans.
(i) No Plan provides post-employment medical or death benefits, except as
required by Section 4980B of the Code and/or Part 6 of Title I of ERISA. No tax
under Section 4980B of the Code has been incurred in respect of any Plan that is
a group health plan, as defined in Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code.
(j) Seller does not sponsor or maintain any plan or arrangement subject to
Section 409A of the Code.
(k) Except as set forth in Section 3.14(k) of the Company Letter, neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, either alone or in combination with another
event (whether contingent or otherwise), will (i) entitle any Affected Employee
or former employee of the Company to any payment or benefit, (ii) increase the
amount of compensation or other benefit due to any such employee, (iii)
accelerate the time of vesting of any compensation, stock incentive or other
benefit, (iv) result in any "parachute payment" under Section 280G of the Code
whether or not such payment is considered to be reasonable compensation for
services rendered; or (v) result in any payment that would be disallowed as a
deduction under Section 162(m) of the Code.
(l) There are no pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened claims
(other than routine claims for benefits) by, on behalf of or against any of the
Plans or any trusts related thereto, except for those claims that are not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
Section 3.15 Taxes
(a) Except as set forth on Section 3.15 of the Company Letter, (i) for all
periods through and including the Closing Date, Seller has timely filed or
caused to be filed with the appropriate taxing authorities all Tax Returns (as
hereinafter defined) due prior to the Closing Date and required to be filed by
it, except for such failures to file that are not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and such
Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects, (ii) Seller
has withheld and paid all Taxes related to the Business and required to be
withheld and paid with respect to amounts owing to any Affected Employee,
creditor, independent contractor or other third party, (iii) none of the
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Assets is subject to any Liens (other than Permitted Encumbrances) as a result
of a failure to pay any Tax, and (iv) none of the Assets is "tax-exempt use
property" within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the Code.
(b) As used in this Agreement:
(i) "INCOME TAX" or "INCOME TAXES" shall mean all Taxes based upon,
measured by, or calculated with respect to (i) gross or net income or gross
or net receipts of profits (including, but not limited to, any capital
gains, minimum taxes and any Taxes on items of tax preference, but not
including sales, use, goods and services, real or personal property
transfer or other similar Taxes), (ii) multiple bases (including, but not
limited to, corporate franchise, doing business or occupation Taxes) if one
or more of the bases upon which such Tax may be based upon, measured by, or
calculated with respect to, is described in (i) above, or (iii) withholding
taxes measured by, or calculated with respect to, any payments or
distributions (other than wages).
(ii) "TAXES" shall mean all taxes, levies, charges or fees including,
without limitation, income, corporation, gross receipts, transfer, excise,
property, sales, use, value-added, goods and services, license, payroll,
withholding, social security and franchise or other governmental taxes or
charges, imposed by the United States or any state, county, local or
foreign government, and such term shall include any interest, penalties or
additional tax attributable thereto.
(iii) "TAX RETURN" shall mean any report, return (including any
information return) or statement required to be supplied to a taxing
authority in connection with Taxes including, without limitation, any
amendments thereto.
Section 3.16 Labor Matters
Except as set forth on Section 3.16 of the Company Letter, (i) there is
and, within the previous five years, has been no labor strike, dispute,
slowdown, stoppage or lockout ongoing, or to the Knowledge of Seller threatened,
against or affecting the Business; (ii) there is and, within the previous five
years, has been no unfair labor practice charge or complaint against Seller
(relating to the Business) pending (for which actual notice has been provided)
or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened before the National Labor Relations
Board or any similar foreign agency, (iii) Seller has not received actual notice
of the intent of any federal, state or foreign governmental authority
responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment laws to conduct an
investigation with respect to or relating to the Business and no such
investigation is in progress, other than, with respect to clauses (ii) and
(iii), such charges, complaints or investigations that are not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iv)
Seller is not a party to, is not negotiating, and is not bound by, any
collective bargaining agreement, contract or other agreement or understanding
with a labor union or labor organization and Seller is not aware of any activity
involving any of the Affected Employees to certify a collective bargaining unit,
no Affected Employee is engaged in any organization activity, and no labor
organization is making any organizational effort or threatening to make any
organizational effort, (v) no Affected Employee is party to any written
employment
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agreement or contract, and (iv) Seller is not party to or otherwise bound by any
consent decree or settlement agreement relating to any Affected Employee.
Section 3.17 Certain Fees
Neither Seller nor any of its affiliates has employed any financial advisor
or finder or incurred any liability for any financial advisory fees, finders'
fees or similar fees in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby, other than North Point Advisors, the fees of which shall be
borne by Seller.
Section 3.18 Hazardous Materials
To Seller's Knowledge, Seller is in compliance with, and Seller has no
liability under any laws, ordinances, and regulations of any Governmental Entity
relating to the release, storage, generation, use, manufacture, treatment,
deposit or disposal of any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste
("ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS"). There are no consent decrees, consent orders, judgments,
judicial administrative orders, liens, claims, restrictions or encumbrances
against Seller relating to Environmental Laws which regulate, obligate or bind
Seller. There are no existing or pending or, to the best of Seller's knowledge,
threatened claims, suits, orders, actions, law suits, legal proceedings or other
proceedings based on, and neither Seller nor any officer or director of Seller
has directly or indirectly received any formal or informal notice of any claims
relating to Environmental Laws against Seller or any person or entity whose
liability for any claims Seller has assumed or retained either contractually or
by operation of law arising under Environmental Laws. To the best of Seller's
knowledge, there has been no storage or release by Seller of any hazardous or
toxic substance material or waste in violation of Environmental Laws at any of
the facilities owned, operated or leased by Seller, nor any property formerly
owned, operated or leased by Seller during the period of such ownership,
operation or tenancy.
Section 3.19 Insurance
Seller maintains insurance of the kinds and in the amounts customarily
carried or maintained by persons of established reputation engaged in similar
businesses. All premiums due and payable under any insurance policies or
fidelity bonds of Seller have been paid, and Seller has complied in all material
respects with the terms and conditions of all such policies or fidelity bonds.
There are no outstanding material claims by Seller pending under any insurance
policy or fidelity bonds as to which coverage has been questioned, denied or
disputed by the underwriters of such policies or bonds.
Section 3.20 Customers
Listed on Section 3.20 of the Company Letter are the names of all the
customers of the Business that ordered goods or merchandise from Seller during
the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2006. Except as set forth on Section 3.20
of the Company Letter, Seller has not received actual notice that any
significant customer of the Business has ceased, or will cease, to use the
products, equipment, goods or services of the Business, or has substantially
reduced, or will substantially reduce, the use of such products, equipment,
goods or services at any time.
Section 3.21 Affected Employees
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(a) Section 2.3(a) of the Company Letter lists the name, place of
employment, and position of each Affected Employee and whether such employee is
exempt from applicable overtime requirements. Seller has provided Buyer a list
of compensation paid to each Affected Employee as of the Closing Date.
(b) To Seller's Knowledge, no Affected Employee intends to terminate his or
her employment with Seller or Buyer or is otherwise likely to become unavailable
to continue as an employee of Seller or Buyer, nor does Seller have a present
intention to terminate the employment of any Affected Employee.
(c) All directors, officers, management employees and technical and
professional employees of Seller are under written obligation to Seller to
maintain in confidence all confidential or proprietary information acquired by
them in the course of their employment and to assign to Seller all inventions
made by them within the scope of their employment during such employment and for
a reasonable period thereafter.
Section 3.22 Receivables
(a) Except to the extent, if any, reserved for on the Financial Statements,
all Receivables reflected on the Financial Statements arose from, and the
Receivables existing as of the Closing will have arisen from, the sale of goods
or services to persons not affiliated with Seller and in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice and, except as reserved against on the
Financial Statements, constitute or will constitute, as the case may be, only
valid, undisputed claims of Seller not subject to valid claims of setoff or
other defenses or counterclaims other than normal cash discounts accrued in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. To Seller's
Knowledge, all Receivables reflected on the Financial Statements or arising from
the date thereof until the Closing (subject to the reserve for bad debts, if
any, reflected on the Financial Statements) are collectible in full in the
ordinary course, or Seller has no Knowledge that any such Receivables will not
be collectible in full in the ordinary course, without resort to litigation or
extraordinary collection activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "RECEIVABLES"
means any and all accounts receivable, notes and other amounts receivable from
third parties, including customers and employees, arising from the conduct of
the Business before the Closing, whether or not in the ordinary course, together
with any unpaid financing charges accrued thereon.
(b) Except for contracts providing for payment in excess of twelve (12)
months, Section 3.22(b) of the Company Letter lists all of the maintenance
agreements pursuant to which Seller has received cash prior to the Closing and
which provide for renewal dates which are after the Closing Date.
Section 3.23 Certain Business Practices
Neither Seller nor, to Seller's Knowledge, any of its directors, officers,
agents, representatives or employees (in their capacity as directors, officers,
agents, representatives or employees) has: (a) used any funds for unlawful
contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to
political activity in respect of the Business; (b) directly or indirectly, paid
or delivered any fee, commission or other sum of money or item of property,
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however characterized, to any finder, agent, or other party acting on behalf of
or under the auspices of a governmental official or governmental authority, in
the United States or any other country, which is in any manner illegal under any
law of the United States or any other country having jurisdiction; or (c) made
any payment to any customer or supplier of Seller or any officer, director,
partner, employee or agent of any such customer or officer, director, partner,
employee or agent for the unlawful reciprocal practice, or made any other
unlawful payment or given any other unlawful consideration to any such customer
or supplier or any such officer, director, partner, employee or agent, in
respect of the Business.
Section 3.24 Full Disclosure
No representation or warranty of Seller in this Agreement, nor any
statement or certificate furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement, or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, intentionally contains or will contain any untrue statement of a
material fact, or intentionally omits or will omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
Section 3.25 No Other Representations and Warranties
Neither Seller, any of its affiliates nor any of their respective officers,
employees, agents or representatives makes any other express or implied
representation or warranty on behalf of Seller or any of its affiliates other
than as expressly set forth in this Article III.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as set forth below.
Section 4.1 Organization
Buyer is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer has heretofore
delivered to Seller complete and correct copies of its Certificate of Formation
and Limited Liability Company Agreement, as currently in effect.
Section 4.2 Authorization
Buyer has the limited liability company power and limited liability company
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by Buyer and no other
limited liability company proceeding on the part of Buyer is necessary to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the
Ancillary Agreements or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
or thereby. This Agreement has been, and the Ancillary Agreements will be, duly
executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming the valid execution and delivery
by all counterparties thereto, will constitute, a valid and binding agreement of
Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance
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with its terms, except to the extent that enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy, moratorium, reorganization and other laws affecting the enforcement
of creditors' rights generally and by general principals of equity.
Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations
Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement and the
Ancillary Agreements nor the consummation by Buyer of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby will (a) conflict with or result in any breach or
violation of any provision of the certificate of formation or partnership
agreement of Buyer; (b) require any filing or registration with, or notice or
declaration to, or the obtaining of any permit, license, authorization, consent
or approval of, any governmental or regulatory authority whether within or
outside the United States; (c) violate, conflict with or result in a default (or
any event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a
default) under, or result in any termination, cancellation or acceleration, or
give rise to any such right of termination, cancellation or acceleration under,
any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, mortgage, other evidence
of indebtedness, guarantee, license, agreement, lease or other instrument or
obligation to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or any of its assets is
subject or by which any of them may be bound; (d) violate any order, injunction,
decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Buyer; or (e) result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien upon any properties, assets or business of
Buyer, excluding from the foregoing clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e), such
requirements, conflicts, defaults, rights, security interests, Liens or
violations that would not adversely affect the ability of Buyer to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements.
Section 4.4 Litigation
There are no Cases pending or threatened against Buyer that are reasonably
likely to adversely affect Buyer's performance under this Agreement or the
ability of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated herein.
Section 4.5 No Implied Representation
Buyer acknowledges and agrees that any cost estimates, projections and
predictions contained or referred to in the materials that have been provided to
Buyer are not and shall not be deemed to be representations or warranties of
Seller.
Section 4.6 Interpretation of Representations and Warranties and Company Letter
Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Seller has not made any representation
or warranty regarding the future prospects or profitability of the Business.
Section 4.7 Certain Fees
Neither Buyer nor any of its affiliates has employed any financial advisor
or finder or incurred any liability for any financial advisory fees, finders'
fees or similar fees in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
Section 5.1 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
Section 5.2 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
Section 5.3 Consents; Shared Customers
(a) Seller shall use its commercially reasonable efforts, and Buyer shall
cooperate and use its commercially reasonable efforts, to make all filings and
obtain all licenses, permits, consents, approvals, authorizations,
qualifications and orders of governmental authorities and other third parties
necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In
addition to the foregoing, Buyer agrees to provide such assurances as to
financial capability, resources and creditworthiness as may be reasonably
requested by any landlord of any property under Section 3.8(a) of the Company
Letter whose consent is required for assignment or sublease to Buyer of the
applicable lease therefor, and any third party whose consent or approval is
required hereunder, namely, the Required Consents (as defined below).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall obligate or be construed to
obligate Seller to make any payment to any third party in order to obtain the
consent or approval of such third party or to transfer any contract, license or
permit in violation of its terms.
(b) To the extent that any agreement assigned to Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement is not assignable without the consent of a third party, this Agreement
shall not constitute an assignment or attempted assignment thereof if such
assignment or attempted assignment would constitute a breach thereof. With
respect to any agreement for which required consent or approval is not obtained
prior to the Closing, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
any such consent or approval after the Closing until either such consent or
approval has been obtained or Seller determines in good faith that such consent
cannot reasonably be obtained. If such consent shall not be obtained, Seller
shall cooperate with Buyer in any legally and commercially feasible arrangement
designed to provide Buyer the benefits under any such non-assignable agreement,
including executing a subcontract agreement, the form of which shall be
negotiated by the parties in good faith as necessity may arise; provided,
however, that Buyer (or Seller, if applicable) shall provide Seller (or Buyer,
if applicable) with such access to the premises, books and records and personnel
as is reasonably necessary to enable Seller (or Buyer, if applicable) to perform
its obligations under such agreements, and Buyer shall pay or satisfy the
corresponding liabilities for the enjoyment of such benefits to the extent Buyer
would have been responsible therefor if such consent or approval had been
obtained. If and to the extent that such arrangement cannot be made with respect
to any such non-assignable agreement, Buyer shall not have any obligation with
respect thereto, any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding.
(c) Section 5.3(c) of the Company Letter sets forth certain customers of
the Business that are also customers of the RCM Business (collectively, the
"SHARED CUSTOMERS"). After the Closing Date, Buyer will invoice Shared Customers
for maintenance and support in advance of each renewal period in the ordinary
course of business, and shall be entitled to collect
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maintenance fees thereon. For each of the Shared Customers, for two annual
billing cycles following the Closing Date (the "SHARED CUSTOMER PERIOD"), Buyer
shall remit to Seller its portion of such maintenance as outlined on Section
5.3(c) of the Company Letter; provided, however, that, if any Shared Customer
pays less than the amount of the maintenance fee set forth on Section 5.3(c) of
the Company Letter (as a result of a decrease in the maintenance fee or
otherwise), Seller shall only be entitled to its pro rata portion of the amount
actually received by Buyer; provided, further, however, that if any Shared
Customer pays more than the amount of the maintenance fee set forth on Section
5.3(c) of the Company Letter (as a result of an increase in the maintenance fee
or otherwise), Seller shall not be entitled to receive any portion of such
increased amount. Such remittances to Seller will be made within thirty (30)
days of receipt by Buyer. During the Shared Customer Period, should any Seller
change of control in respect of Seller occur prior to the end of the Shared
Customer Period, Buyer and Seller agree to work together to separate the
maintenance contracts as soon as possible after the change of control occurs and
before the end of the Shared Customer Period. After the Shared Customer Period,
Buyer shall have no obligations to remit maintenance fees to Seller or separate
the maintenance contracts as provided in this Section 5.3(c), and Seller shall
have no obligations to provide maintenance or support to the customer under such
contracts except to the extent such customer has prepaid for such maintenance or
support. Seller agrees to provide first tier maintenance and support services to
the Shared Customers for so long as such customers remain current in the payment
of Seller's fees for such services and will provide maintenance and support in
accordance with the description of same set forth in Section 5.3(c) of the
Company Letter during the Shared Customer Period.
(d) In the event that any governmental authority challenges the proposed
transaction for any reason, the parties agree to take commercially reasonable
efforts (consistent with their obligations under Section 5.3(a)) to vigorously
defend, lift, mitigate or rescind the effect of any actual or reasonably
anticipated litigation or administrative proceeding adversely affecting this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without
limitation, promptly appealing any adverse court or administrative order or
injunction.
Section 5.4 Reasonable Efforts
Except as otherwise set forth in this Article V, each of Seller and Buyer
shall cooperate, and use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause
to be taken, all action, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.5 Public Announcements
Prior to the Closing, except with the prior consent of the other party
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), no party shall
issue any form, report, statement or press release or otherwise make any public
statements with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby, except as in the reasonable judgment of such party may be required by
law or the listing standards of any stock exchange on which its securities are
traded, including, but not limited to, Form 8-K, definitive proxy materials and
other SEC filings, in which case such party will use reasonable efforts to
notify the other party with respect to the distribution and filing of any such
form, report, statement or press release.
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Section 5.6 Covenant to Satisfy Conditions
Seller will use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the
conditions set forth in Article VI hereof are satisfied, insofar as such matters
are within the control of Seller, and Buyer will use its commercially reasonable
efforts to ensure that the conditions set forth in Article VI hereof are
satisfied, insofar as such matters are within the control of Buyer. Seller and
Buyer further covenant and agree, with respect to a threatened or pending
preliminary or permanent injunction or other order, decree or ruling or statute,
rule, regulation or executive order that would adversely affect the ability of
the parties hereto to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, to use
commercially reasonable efforts to prevent or lift the entry, enactment or
promulgation thereof, as the case may be.
Section 5.7 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
Section 5.8 Confidentiality
Seller agrees to, and shall cause its agents, representatives, affiliates,
employees, officers and directors to: (i) treat and hold as confidential (and
not disclose or provide access to any person to) all information relating to
trade secrets, processes, patent applications, product development, price,
customer and supplier lists, pricing and marketing plans, policies and
strategies, details of client and consultant contracts, operations methods,
product development techniques, business acquisition plans, new personnel
acquisition plans and all other confidential or proprietary information with
respect to the Business, except with respect to the Shared Intellectual
Property, (ii) in the event that Seller or any such agent, representative,
affiliate, employee, officer or director becomes legally compelled to disclose
any such information, provide Buyer with prompt written notice of such
requirement so that Buyer may seek a protective order or other remedy or waive
compliance with this Section 5.8, (iii) in the event that such protective order
or other remedy is not obtained, or Buyer waives compliance with this Section
5.8, furnish only that portion of such confidential information which is legally
required to be provided and exercise its best efforts to obtain assurances that
confidential treatment will be accorded such information, and (iv) promptly
furnish (prior to, at, or as soon as practicable following, the Closing) to
Buyer any and all copies (in whatever form or medium) of all such confidential
information then in the possession of Seller or any of its agents,
representatives, affiliates, employees, officers and directors and, except as
otherwise required by Section 5.2 or by law, destroy any and all additional
copies then in the possession of Seller or any of its agents, representatives,
affiliates, employees, officers and directors of such information and of any
analyses, compilations, studies or other documents prepared, in whole or in
part, on the basis thereof; provided, however, that this sentence shall not
apply to any information that, at the time of disclosure, is available publicly
and was not disclosed in breach of this Agreement by Seller, its agents,
representatives, affiliates, employees, officers or directors; and provided,
further, that with respect to Intellectual Property Rights, specific information
shall not be deemed to be within the foregoing exception merely because it is
embraced in general disclosures in the public domain. In addition, with respect
to Intellectual Property Rights, any combination of features shall not be deemed
to be within the foregoing exception merely because the individual features are
in the public domain unless the combination itself and its principle of
operation are in the public domain. Seller agrees and acknowledges that remedies
at law for any breach of its obligations under this Section 5.8 are inadequate
and that in addition thereto Buyer shall be
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entitled to seek equitable relief, including injunction and specific
performance, in the event of any such breach.
Section 5.9 No Solicitation or Negotiation
For a period of eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, Seller and
Buyer each agree that it will not, in any manner, directly or indirectly,
solicit, hire, attempt to solicit or attempt to hire any person who is, or was,
an employee of the other at any time during such 18-month period, including,
without limitation, the Affected Employees; provided, however, nothing in this
paragraph shall preclude either party from engaging in any general solicitation
for employees or public advertising of employment opportunities (including
through the use of employment agencies) not specifically directed at any person
or from hiring any person, including any Affected Employee, who responds to any
such general solicitation or advertising.
Section 5.10 Reimbursement of Sales Tax and VAT
In the event Buyer receives payment on or after the Closing Date from
Receivables related to sales tax or VAT invoiced by Seller on or before the
Closing Date, Buyer shall reimburse Seller such amount of sales tax or VAT
within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
Section 6.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation
The respective obligation of each party to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein is subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing of
each of the following conditions precedent:
(a) No statute, rule or regulation shall have been enacted, entered,
promulgated or enforced by any court or any federal or state governmental
authority that prohibits or materially restricts the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby;
(b) There shall not be in effect any judgment, order, injunction or decree
of any court of competent jurisdiction enjoining the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby;
(c) All governmental authorizations or approvals required in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been obtained or
given (except such consents, approvals or other actions that may be required to
novate, assign or transfer any contract or agreement with any government or
government authority), other than those authorizations and approvals, the
failure of which to have been obtained, would not, in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect; and
Section 6.2 Conditions to Obligations of Seller
The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby are further subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing) at or
prior to the Closing of each of the following
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conditions, which are for the benefit of Seller only and may only be waived by
Seller, at or prior to the Closing, in its sole discretion:
(a) The representations and warranties of Buyer contained in Article IV of
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects at the date
hereof and as of the Closing as if made at and as of such time, except for
changes permitted or contemplated hereby and except for representations that are
as of a specific date (which representations shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of such date);
(b) Buyer shall have performed in all material respects its obligations
under this Agreement required to be performed by it at or prior to the Closing
pursuant to the terms hereof;
(c) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller (i) a certificate as to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 6.2(a) and (b), dated as of
the Closing and executed by an officer of Buyer, (ii) a certificate dated the
Closing Date, executed by the secretary of Buyer, providing as attachments
copies of resolutions approved by the members of Buyer, certifying that the
resolutions as attached to said certificate were duly adopted by the members of
Buyer and that remains in full force and effect, authorizing and approving the
execution by Buyer of this Agreement and other documents related to this
transaction and approving the consummation by Buyer of the transactions
contemplated by such agreements and documents, and (iii) a certificate dated the
Closing Date, executed by Buyer, providing as attachments certificates of good
standing for Buyer certified by the appropriate state official in each state in
which Buyer is qualified, dated no earlier than forty-five (45) days prior to
the Closing Date;
(d) Seller shall have obtained, and delivered evidence of obtaining, the
consents set forth on Section 6.2(d) of the Company Letter (collectively, the
"REQUIRED CONSENTS"); and
(e) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller or its affiliates, as applicable,
all the items set forth in Section 1.5.
Section 6.3 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer
The obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
are further subject to the satisfaction (or waiver in writing) at or prior to
the Closing of each of the following conditions, which conditions are for the
benefit of Buyer only and may only be waived by Buyer, at or prior to the
Closing, in its sole discretion:
(a) The representations and warranties of Seller contained in Article III
of this Agreement (i) that are qualified as to "materiality" shall be true and
correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing as if made at and as of such
time and (ii) that are not qualified as to "materiality" shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing as
if made at and as of such time, except for representations that are as of a
specific date (which representations shall be true and correct as of such date),
and except where all such failures would not, in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect;
(b) Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects its
obligations under this Agreement required to be performed by it at or prior to
the Closing pursuant to the terms hereof;
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(c) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer (i) a certificate as to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 6.3(a) and (b), dated as of
the Closing and executed by an officer of Seller, (ii) a certificate dated the
Closing Date, executed by the secretary of Seller, providing as attachments
copies of resolutions approved by the Board of Directors of Seller, certifying
that the resolutions as attached to said certificate were duly adopted by the
Board of Directors of Seller and that remains in full force and effect,
authorizing and approving the execution by Seller of this Agreement and other
documents related to this transaction and approving the consummation by Seller
of the transactions contemplated by such agreements and documents, and (iii) a
certificate dated the Closing Date, executed by Seller, providing as attachments
certificates of good standing for Seller certified by the appropriate state
official in each state in which Seller is qualified, dated no earlier than
forty-five (45) days prior to the Closing Date;
(d) Buyer shall have received written assurance reasonably satisfactory to
it that all UCC financing statement amendments or other UCC filings, as shall be
necessary to release all Liens with respect to the Assets, shall be duly filed
promptly upon Closing; and
(e) Seller or its affiliates, as applicable, shall have delivered to Buyer
all the items set forth in Section 1.4.
ARTICLE VII
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS; INDEMNIFICATIONS
Section 7.1 Survival of Representations
All representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing hereunder for a period of eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date
(the "INDEMNITY PERIOD"); provided, however, that (a) the Indemnity Period for
the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.15 (Taxes) shall
commence at the Closing Date and terminate upon the expiration of the applicable
statute of limitations plus sixty (60) days; and (b) the Indemnity Period for
(i) the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.3 (Title to
Assets) and (ii) fraud, shall commence at the Closing Date and survive
indefinitely. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no representation or warranty shall
survive any termination of this Agreement. The parties intend to shorten the
statute of limitations and agree that no claims or causes of action may be
brought against Seller, Buyer or any of their respective directors, officers,
employees, affiliates, controlling persons, agents or representatives based
upon, directly or indirectly, any of the representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement after the Indemnity Period or any termination of
this Agreement. Neither the period of survival nor the liability of Seller with
respect to Seller's representations and warranties or the liability of Buyer
with respect to Buyer's representations and warranties shall be reduced by any
investigation made at any time by or on behalf of the other party. If written
notice of a claim has been given prior to the expiration of the applicable
representations and warranties by Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, then the
relevant representations and warranties shall survive as to such claim, until
such claim has been finally resolved.
Section 7.2 Seller's Agreement to Indemnify
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(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, from and after
the Closing, Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and its directors,
officers, employees, affiliates, controlling persons, agents and representatives
and their successors and assigns (collectively, the "BUYER INDEMNITEES") from
and against all liability, demands, claims, actions or causes of action,
assessments, losses, damages, costs and expenses, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses (collectively, the "BUYER DAMAGES")
asserted against or incurred by any Buyer Indemnitee as a result of or arising
out of (i) a breach of any representation or warranty contained in this
Agreement or Ancillary Agreement, (ii) a breach of any agreement or covenant of
Seller in this Agreement, (iii) any and all Buyer Damages suffered or incurred
by Buyer by reason of or in connection with any claim or cause of action of any
third party to the extent arising out of any action, inaction, event, condition,
liability or obligation of Seller occurring or existing prior to the Closing
(other than in connection with the Assumed Liabilities), (iv) liabilities
arising from or related to any failure to comply with laws relating to bulk
transfers or bulk sales with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, or (v) the Excluded Liabilities. Buyer agrees that, except as
contemplated by the immediately preceding sentence, the indemnification provided
in this Section 7.2 is the exclusive remedy for a breach by Seller of any
representation, warranty, agreement or covenant contained in this Agreement.
To the extent that Seller's undertakings set forth in this Section 7.2 may be
unenforceable, Seller shall contribute the maximum amount that it is permitted
to contribute under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Buyer
Damages incurred by the Buyer Indemnitees.
(b) Seller's obligations to indemnify Buyer Indemnitees pursuant to Section
7.2(a) hereof are subject to the following limitations:
(i) No indemnification shall be made by Seller with respect to any
claim made pursuant to Section 7.2(a)(i) or (ii) (other than any claims
relating to accounts receivable, notes and other amounts receivable from
third parties, including customers and employees, arising from the conduct
of the Business) unless the aggregate amount of Buyer Damages under all
claims exceeds an amount equal to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000) (the "BASKET AMOUNT") and, in such event, indemnification shall
be made by Seller only to the extent Buyer Damages exceed, in the
aggregate, the Basket Amount;
(ii) In no event shall Seller's aggregate obligation to indemnify
Buyer Indemnitees pursuant to Section 7.2(a)(ii) or (iii), together with
any indemnification paid pursuant to any other provisions of this
Agreement, exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the final
Purchase Price (the "CAP");
(iii) The amount of any Buyer Damages shall be reduced by any amount
received by a Buyer Indemnitee with respect thereto under any third party
insurance coverage or from any other party alleged to be responsible
therefor. If a Buyer Indemnitee makes a claim for indemnification under
this Section 7.2, Buyer Indemnitees shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to collect any amounts available under such insurance coverage and
from such other party alleged to have responsibility. If a Buyer Indemnitee
receives an amount under insurance coverage or from such other party with
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respect to Buyer Damages at any time subsequent to any indemnification
provided by Seller pursuant to this Section 7.2, then such Buyer Indemnitee
shall promptly reimburse Seller for any payment made or expense incurred by
Seller in connection with providing such indemnification up to such amount
received by Buyer Indemnitee, but net of any expenses incurred by such
Buyer Indemnitee in collecting such amount;
(iv) Seller shall be obligated to indemnify Buyer Indemnitees only for
those claims giving rise to Buyer Damages as to which Buyer Indemnitees
have given Seller written notice prior to the end of the Indemnity Period,
in the event that the Indemnity Period applies to such Buyer Damages. Any
written notice delivered by a Buyer Indemnitee to Seller with respect to
Buyer Damages shall set forth, with as much specificity as is reasonably
practicable, the basis of the claim for Buyer Damages and, to the extent
reasonably practicable, a reasonable estimate of the amount thereof;
(v) Any indemnity amounts payable by Seller to or on behalf of a Buyer
Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, any
indemnity payment made under this Article VII) shall be reduced by any Tax
benefit arising from the claim, loss or damage for which the indemnity is
being paid to the extent such Tax benefit is available in the year of
payment or accrual.
Section 7.3 Buyer's Agreement to Indemnify
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, from and after
the Closing, Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Seller Indemnitees from
and against all liability, demands, claims, actions or causes of action,
assessments, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) (collectively, the "SELLER DAMAGES")
asserted against or incurred by any Seller Indemnitee as a result of or arising
out of (i) the Assumed Liabilities, (ii) a breach of any representation or
warranty contained in Article IV of this Agreement, (iii) a breach of any
agreement or covenant of Buyer contained herein or (iv) the use, operation or
ownership of any of the Assets after Closing. Seller agrees that the
indemnification provided in this Section 7.3 is the exclusive remedy for a
breach by Buyer of any representation, warranty, agreement or covenant contained
in this Agreement.
To the extent that Buyer's undertakings set forth in this Section 7.3 may be
unenforceable, Buyer shall contribute the maximum amount that it is permitted to
contribute under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Seller's
Damages incurred by the Seller Indemnitees.
(b) Buyer's obligations to indemnify Seller Indemnitees pursuant to Section
7.3(a) hereof are subject to the following limitations:
(i) No indemnification shall be made by Buyer with respect to any
claim made pursuant to Section 7.3(a)(ii) or (iii) unless the aggregate
amount of Seller Damages under all claims exceeds the Basket Amount and, in
such event, indemnification shall be made by Buyer only to the extent
Seller Damages exceed, in the aggregate, the Basket Amount;
(ii) The amount of any Seller Damages shall be reduced by any amount
received by a Seller Indemnitee with respect thereto under any third party
insurance
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coverage or from any other party alleged to be responsible therefor. If a
Seller Indemnitee makes a claim for indemnification under this Section 7.3,
Seller Indemnitees shall use commercially reasonable efforts to collect any
amounts available under such insurance coverage and from such other party
alleged to have responsibility. If a Seller Indemnitee receives an amount
under insurance coverage or from such other party with respect to Seller
Damages at any time subsequent to any indemnification provided by Buyer
pursuant to this Section 7.3, then such Seller Indemnitee shall promptly
reimburse Buyer for any payment made or expense incurred by Buyer in
connection with providing such indemnification up to such amount received
by the Seller Indemnitee, but net of any expenses incurred by such Seller
Indemnitee in collecting such amount;
(iii) Buyer shall be obligated to indemnify the Seller Indemnitees
only for those claims giving rise to Seller Damages as to which the Seller
Indemnitees have given Buyer written notice prior to the end of the
Indemnity Period, in the event that the Indemnity Period applies to such
Seller Damages. Any written notice delivered by a Seller Indemnitee to
Buyer with respect to Seller Damages shall set forth, with as much
specificity as is reasonably practicable, the basis of the claim for Seller
Damages and, to the extent reasonably practicable, a reasonable estimate of
the amount thereof; and
(iv) Any indemnity amounts payable by Buyer to or on behalf of a
Seller Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (including, without
limitation, any indemnity payment made under this Article VII) shall be
reduced by any Tax benefit arising from the claim, loss or damage for which
the indemnity is being paid to the extent such Tax benefit is available in
the year of payment or accrual.
Section 7.4 Third Party Indemnification
The obligations of any indemnifying party to indemnify any indemnified
party under this Article VII with respect to Buyer Damages or Seller Damages, as
the case may be, resulting from the assertion of liability by third parties (a
"CLAIM"), will be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) Any party against whom any Claim is asserted will give the party
required to provide indemnity hereunder written notice of any such Claim
promptly after learning of such Claim, and the indemnifying party may at its
option undertake the defense thereof by representatives of its own choosing;
provided, that the indemnifying party shall permit the indemnified party to
participate in such settlement or defense through counsel chosen by the
indemnified party, provided that the fees and expenses of such counsel shall not
be borne by the indemnifying party. Failure to give prompt notice of a Claim
hereunder shall not affect the indemnifying party's obligations under this
Article VII, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually
prejudiced by such failure to give prompt notice. If the indemnifying party,
within thirty (30) days after notice of any such Claim, fails to assume the
defense of such Claim, the indemnified party against whom such claim has been
made will (upon further notice to the indemnifying party) have the right to
undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim on behalf of and
for the account and risk, and at the expense, of the indemnifying party, in the
exercise of its reasonable discretion, subject to the right of the
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indemnifying party to assume the defense of such Claim at any time prior to
settlement, compromise or final determination thereof.
(b) Anything in this Section 7.4 to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) the
indemnified party shall not settle a claim for which it is indemnified without
the prior written consent of the indemnifying party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed and (ii) the indemnifying party
shall not enter into any settlement or compromise of any action, suit or
proceeding or consent to the entry of any judgment for other than monetary
damages to be borne by the indemnifying party without the prior written consent
of the indemnified party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed.
(c) No indemnified party will, in any event, be entitled to any punitive,
incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages resulting from or arising
out of any claim under this Article VII.
Section 7.5 Certain Tax Matters
(a) Tax Indemnification.
(i) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Seller
shall indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer Indemnitees from and against
any liability for Taxes (other than the Transfer Taxes pursuant to Section
1.8) relating to the Assets attributable to any Pre-Closing Tax Period.
(ii) Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Seller Indemnitees
from and against any liability for Taxes (including the Transfer Taxes
pursuant to Section 1.8) relating to the Assets attributable to any taxable
period that is not a Pre-Closing Tax Period.
(iii) To the extent that an indemnification obligation pursuant to
this Section 7.5 may overlap with any other indemnification obligation
pursuant to this Article VII, the provisions of this Section 7.5 shall
govern.
(iv) The parties hereto agree that any payments made pursuant to the
indemnification provisions of Article VII hereof are intended to be deemed
to be adjustments to the Purchase Price; provided, however, that to the
extent that any taxing authority successfully characterizes, in a final
determination, that any indemnification payments shall be deemed to be
income to the party receiving such payments, then the party making such
payments shall pay an additional amount to the party receiving such
payments to cover appropriate Taxes thereon.
(b) Survival of Tax Provisions. Any claim to be made pursuant to this
Section 7.5 must be made before the expiration (with valid extensions) of the
applicable statutes of limitations related to the Taxes at issue.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
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Section 8.1 Fees and Expenses
Whether or not the transactions contemplated herein are consummated
pursuant hereto, except as otherwise provided herein, each of Seller, on the one
hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, shall pay all fees and expenses incurred by,
or on behalf of, such party in connection with, or in anticipation of, this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of
Seller, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, shall indemnify and hold
harmless the other party from and against any and all claims or liabilities for
financial advisory and finders' fees incurred by reason of any action taken by
such party or otherwise arising out of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement by any person claiming to have been engaged by such party.
Section 8.2 Further Assurances
From time to time after the Closing Date, at the request of another party
hereto and at the expense of the party so requesting, each of the parties hereto
shall execute and deliver to such requesting party such documents and take such
other action as such requesting party may reasonably request in order to
consummate more effectively the transactions contemplated hereby. To the extent
any of the Assets are owned by a subsidiary of Seller, Seller shall take all
necessary steps to cause such subsidiary to execute and deliver the documents
and instruments required in order to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Section 8.3 Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by electronic mail
or facsimile transmission) simultaneously in counterparts, each of which when
executed will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute
one and the same instrument.
Section 8.4 Notices
All notices, requests, demands, waivers and other communications required
or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and may be
given by any of the following methods: (a) personal delivery; (b) registered or
certified U.S. mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (c)
nationally-recognized overnight delivery service or (d) by facsimile
transmission (with confirmation) to the appropriate facsimile number set forth
below (or at such other facsimile number for the party as shall have been
previously specified in writing to the other party) with follow-up copy by
nationally-recognized overnight courier service the next business day. Notices
shall be sent to the appropriate party at its address given below (or at such
other address or facsimile number for such party as shall be specified by notice
given hereunder):
(a) If to Seller to:
AXS-One Inc.
000 Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax No.: 201/000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, CEO
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with a copy to:
Xxxxxx and Xxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax No: 203/000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
(b) If to Buyer to:
c/o Parallax Capital Partners, LLC
00000 Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx, X0
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Fax No.: 494/000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx
with a copy to:
Paul, Hastings, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed
received on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5
p.m. (New York City time) and such day is a business day in the place of
receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed
not to have been received until the next succeeding business day in the place of
receipt.
Section 8.5 Severability
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other
conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full
force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions
contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any
party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in
good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the
parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the
transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to
the fullest extent possible.
Section 8.6 Binding Effect; Assignment
This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests
or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, directly or indirectly, including,
without limitation, by operation of law, by any party hereto without the
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prior written consent of the other parties hereto, except that this Agreement
and any rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned by Seller to
any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries (other than as prohibited by Section
1.9), provided that no such assignment shall relieve Seller of its obligations
hereunder.
Section 8.7 No Third Party Beneficiaries
Except as provided in Section 8.6 and Article VII, this Agreement is solely
for the benefit of Seller, and its successors and permitted assigns, with
respect to the obligations of Buyer under this Agreement, and for the benefit of
Buyer and its successors and permitted assigns, with respect to the obligations
of Seller under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or
shall confer upon any other Person, including any employee or former employee of
Seller, any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever, including any rights of employment for any specified period. No
provision in this Agreement shall modify or amend any other agreement, plan,
program, or document unless this Agreement explicitly states that the provision
"amends" that other agreement, etc. This shall not prevent the parties entitled
to enforce this Agreement from enforcing any provision in this Agreement, but no
other party shall be entitled to enforce any provision in this Agreement on the
grounds that it is an amendment to another agreement, etc. unless the provision
is explicitly designated as such in this Agreement, and the person is otherwise
entitled to enforce the other agreement, etc. If a party not entitled to enforce
this Agreement brings a lawsuit or other action to enforce any provision in this
Agreement as an amendment to another agreement, etc., and that provision is
construed to be such an amendment despite not being explicitly designated as one
in this Agreement, that provision shall lapse retroactively, thereby precluding
it from having any amendatory effect.
Section 8.8 Interpretation
(a) The article and section headings contained in this Agreement are solely
for the purpose of reference, are not part of the agreement of the parties and
shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(b) As used in this Agreement, the term "PERSON" shall mean and include an
individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a group,
a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization and a
government or any department or agency thereof or any other entity.
(c) As used in this Agreement, an "AFFILIATE" of, or a person "AFFILIATED"
with, a specified person, is a person that directly, or indirectly through one
or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, the person specified.
(d) As used in this Agreement, the term "BUSINESS DAY" shall mean any day
on which banks are not required or authorized to close in New York City.
Section 8.9 Jurisdiction; Consent to Service; Waiver of Jury Trial
(a) Each of Seller and Buyer (a) agree that any suit, action or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought solely in a
federal or state court located in and for New York, New York; (b) consents to
the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any suit,
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action or proceeding relating to or arising out of this Agreement; (c)
irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert by way of motion, defense, or
otherwise, any objection or claim that it may have to the laying of venue in any
such suit, action or proceeding in any such court; and (d) agrees that service
of any court paper may be made in such manner as may be provided under
applicable laws or court rules governing service of process.
(b) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT
TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
Section 8.10 Entire Agreement
(a) This Agreement, the Company Letter and the exhibits and other writings
referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto (including the Ancillary
Agreements) that form a part hereof constitute the entire agreement among the
parties with respect to their subject matter and supersede all other prior
agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties or any
of them with respect to their subject matter (including any proposal letter,
letter of intent or memorandum of understanding).
(b) Except (i) as specifically provided for herein or (ii) as otherwise
agreed to in the Transition Services Agreement, at the Closing, all data
processing, accounting, insurance, banking, human resources, legal,
communications and other products or services provided to the Business by Seller
or any of its affiliates, including any agreements or understandings (written or
oral) with respect thereto, will terminate.
Section 8.11 Law Governing
This Agreement will be governed by, and construed and enforced in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to the
choice of law principles thereof that would cause the application of the laws of
any other jurisdiction) as to all matters, including but not limited to matters
of validity, construction, effect, performance and remedies.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first above written.
AXS-ONE INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
COMPUTRON SOFTWARE, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT A
XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
THIS XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT ("Xxxx of Sale") is entered into as of
October 31, 2006 by AXS-One Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Transferor"), in
favor of Computron Software, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Transferee"). All capitalized terms used in this Xxxx of Sale and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase
Agreement described below.
WHEREAS, the Transferor and the Transferee have entered into an Asset
Purchase Agreement, dated as of this date (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant
to which the Transferor has agreed to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver
to Transferee all of the Assets free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted
Encumbrances.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Transferor sells, transfers,
assigns, conveys and delivers to the Transferee all of the right, title and
interest, legal or equitable, of the Transferor in and to the Assets free and
clear of all Liens, except Permitted Encumbrances, to have and to hold said
assets unto the Transferee, its successor and assigns, and for its and their own
use, forever.
The Transferor covenants that it will, whenever and as often as reasonably
required so to do by the Transferee, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and
all such other and further deeds, assignments, transfers, conveyances,
confirmations, powers of attorney and any instruments of further assurance,
approvals and consents as the Transferee may reasonably require in order to
complete, insure and perfect the transfer, conveyance and assignment to the
Transferee of all the right, title and interest of the Transferor in and to the
Assets hereby sold, conveyed or assigned, or intended so to be.
Notwithstanding any contrary provisions contained herein, the Transferor
does not sell, assign, transfer, convey or deliver and shall not be deemed to
have sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or delivered any of the Excluded
Assets.
To the extent that any of the Assets are not assignable or otherwise
transferable by the Transferor to the Transferee, as the case may be, without
the consent, approval or waiver of any third party (including any governmental
agency), or if such assignment or transfer would constitute a breach of any
agreement or of any other material contract binding upon the Transferor, or a
violation of any applicable law, then neither the Purchase Agreement nor this
Xxxx of Sale shall constitute an assignment or transfer (or an attempted
assignment or transfer) thereof until such consent, approval or waiver of such
party or parties has been duly obtained.
This Xxxx of Sale is further documentation of the transfers, conveyances
and assignments contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and is subject to all of
the terms, provisions and conditions thereof. Nothing in this Xxxx of Sale shall
constitute a waiver of, expansion of or limitation upon the Transferor's or
Transferee's rights, remedies, obligations, representations, warranties and
covenants under the Purchase Agreement, and in the case of any conflict between
the terms of the Purchase Agreement and this Xxxx of Sale, the Purchase
Agreement shall govern.
XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
This Xxxx of Sale shall be binding upon and shall inure solely to the
benefit of the Transferor, the Transferee and their respective successors and
assigns.
This Xxxx of Sale shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
domestic laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or
conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the New York or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the New York.
This Xxxx of Sale may be delivered by electronic mail or facsimile
transmission.
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XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor has caused this Xxxx of Sale and
Assignment to be delivered to the Transferee as of the day and year first above
written.
AXS-ONE INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
EXHIBIT B
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENTS
TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT
THIS TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT (this "Assignment") is entered into as of October
31, 2006 by AXS-One Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Assignor"), in favor of
Parallax Acquisition Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Assignee"). All capitalized terms used in this Assignment and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase
Agreement described below.
WHEREAS, Assignor and Assignee have entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement, dated as of this date (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which
Assignor has agreed to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Assignee
all of the Assets free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Encumbrances.
Included among the Assets are the trademarks identified on Exhibit A hereto
(collectively, the "Trademarks").
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Assignor hereby assigns, conveys,
and transfers to Assignee, all of Assignor's right, title, and interest in and
to the Trademarks, any and all registrations and applications for registration
thereof, all common law rights associated therewith, and the goodwill of the
business symbolized thereby.
This Assignment is further documentation of the transfers, conveyances and
assignments contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and is subject to all of the
terms, provisions and conditions thereof. Nothing in this Assignment shall
constitute a waiver of, expansion of or limitation upon Assignor's or Assignee's
rights, remedies, obligations, representations, warranties and covenants under
the Purchase Agreement, and in the case of any conflict between the terms of the
Purchase Agreement and this Assignment, the Purchase Agreement shall govern.
This Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure solely to the benefit
of Assignor, Assignee and their respective successors and assigns.
This Assignment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
domestic laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or
conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the New York or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the New York.
This Assignment may be delivered by electronic mail or facsimile
transmission.
{Signature page follows.}
TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignor has caused this Assignment to be delivered to
Assignee as of the day and year first above written.
AXS-ONE INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx .
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT
EXHIBIT A
TRADEMARKS
COUNTRY REG. NO. XXXX
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U.S.A. 1,937,229 COMPUTRON
U.S.A. 2,452,912 TRANSAXS
South Africa 2000/22687-8 AXS DESK
TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT
DOMAIN NAME ASSIGNMENT
THIS DOMAIN NAME ASSIGNMENT (this "Assignment") is entered into as of
October 31, 2006 by AXS-One Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Assignor"), in favor
of Computron Software, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Assignee").
All capitalized terms used in this Assignment and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement
described below.
WHEREAS, Assignor and Assignee have entered into an Asset Purchase
Agreement, dated as of this date (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which
Assignor has agreed to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Assignee
all of the Assets free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Encumbrances.
Included among the Assets are the domain names *xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx** and
*xxxxxxxxx.xxx** (the "Domain Names").
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Assignor hereby assigns, conveys,
and transfers to Assignee, all of Assignor's right, title, and interest in and
to the Domain Names and the registrations therefor (the "Registrations") with
Network Solutions, LLC.
This Assignment is further documentation of the transfers, conveyances and
assignments contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and is subject to all of the
terms, provisions and conditions thereof. Nothing in this Assignment shall
constitute a waiver of, expansion of or limitation upon Assignor's or Assignee's
rights, remedies, obligations, representations, warranties and covenants under
the Purchase Agreement, and in the case of any conflict between the terms of the
Purchase Agreement and this Assignment, the Purchase Agreement shall govern.
This Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure solely to the benefit
of Assignor, Assignee and their respective successors and assigns.
This Assignment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
domestic laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or
conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the New York or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the New York.
This Assignment may be delivered by electronic mail or facsimile
transmission.
{Signature page follows.}
DOMAIN NAME ASSIGNMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignor has caused this Assignment to be delivered to
Assignee as of the day and year first above written.
AXS-ONE INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx .
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
DOMAIN NAME ASSIGNMENT
EXHIBIT C
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EXHIBIT D
INSTRUMENT OF ASSUMPTION
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into as of October 31,
2006 by Computron Software, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Buyer"),
in favor of AXS-One Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"). All capitalized
terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement described below.
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of this
date among Buyer and Seller (the "Purchase Agreement"), Seller has agreed to
sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer certain properties, assets,
claims, contracts and rights relating to the Business, other than the Excluded
Assets, all as more fully described in the Purchase Agreement, for consideration
in the amount and on the terms and conditions provided in the Purchase
Agreement.; and
WHEREAS, in partial consideration therefor, the Purchase Agreement requires
Buyer to execute and deliver to Seller this Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which by Buyer is hereby acknowledged,
and in order to carry out the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Buyer hereby
agrees as follows:
Buyer hereby undertakes, assumes and agrees to perform, pay or discharge,
and hold the Seller Indemnitees harmless from and indemnify the Seller
Indemnitees against, any and all of the Assumed Liabilities.
This Agreement is further documentation of the assumptions contemplated by
the Purchase Agreement and is subject to all of the terms, provisions and
conditions thereof. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of,
expansion of or limitation upon Buyer's or Seller's rights, remedies,
obligations, representations, warranties and covenants under the Purchase
Agreement, and in the case of any conflict between the terms of the Purchase
Agreement and this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement shall govern.
This Agreement will be enforceable against the successors and assigns of
Buyer and will inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of Seller.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
domestic laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or
conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the State of New York.
This Agreement may be delivered by electronic mail or facsimile
transmission.
{Signature page follows.}
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer has caused this Assumption Agreement to be signed
and delivered to Seller as of the day and year first above written.
COMPUTRON SOFTWARE, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx .
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT E
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Transition Services Agreement ("Agreement"), dated as of October 31,
2006, is entered into by and between AXS-One Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Service Provider"), and Computron Software, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("Buyer").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings
ascribed to them in that certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Service
Provider and Buyer (the "Asset Purchase Agreement") dated as of the date hereof
(the "Closing Date").
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Buyer is purchasing
certain of the assets (the "Acquired Assets") of Service Provider used in
connection with the Business;
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the orderly continuation of the Business by
Buyer for a transition period following the Closing Date, Buyer desires to
obtain from Service Provider and Service Provider desires to provide to Buyer,
certain services as set forth herein;
WHEREAS, this Agreement is the Transition Services Agreement referred to in
Section 1.4(c) of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the respective
covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
TRANSITION SERVICES
Section 1.1 Services. Service Provider shall make available to Buyer each
of the services and implement the transition procedures as set forth in Annex A
(collectively, the "Transition Services") on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Section 1.2 Term. Service Provider's obligations to perform each Transition
Service shall begin as of the Closing Date and terminate on the date set forth
in Annex A with respect to such Transition Service, except as otherwise
specified therein (each such period, a "Transition Period").
Section 1.3 Fees and Expenses. In accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, Buyer shall pay the Service Provider, as consideration for the
Transition Services to be rendered hereunder, the amounts set forth in Annex A.
Buyer shall also pay Service Provider all expenses reasonably incurred by
Service Provider in performing the Transition Services in the ordinary course,
within 15 days after receipt of the invoice for such expenses other than as
required by the Sublease Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and between
Service Provider and Buyer and Section 2.3(i) of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Section 1.4 Payment Terms. Service Provider shall submit in writing to
Buyer, one or
more invoices covering its fees and expenses for the Transition Services
rendered by Service Provider during such billing period. The invoices shall
contain a summary description of Transition Services rendered and expenses
incurred and the method of calculating the invoiced fees. Buyer shall pay such
fees and expenses, in full, within 15 days after receipt of the invoice. Without
prejudice to Service Provider's other rights and remedies, when any sum is paid
later than 15 days after the applicable due date, it shall carry interest, which
shall accrue from the due date until the date of actual payment, at a rate of
1.5% per month and shall not exceed 18% on an annual basis. All payments due to
Service Provider under this Agreement shall be exclusive of any sales tax or
other applicable tax or levy, which shall be payable by Buyer.
Section 1.5 Standard of Care. Service Provider agrees to perform the
Transition Services to be provided hereunder, in compliance with all applicable
laws, in a professional and competent manner, using at least the same standard
of care customarily exercised by it for its own operations that it used in
performing such services in respect of the Business prior to the commencement of
the Transition Period.
Section 1.6 Cooperation. The parties hereto shall cooperate with each other
and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause their officers,
employees, agents, auditors and representatives to cooperate with each other
during the Transition Period to facilitate the orderly transition of the Assets
and to minimize any disruption to the Business that might result from the
transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement and hereby.
Section 1.7 Personnel. Service Provider shall select, employ, pay,
supervise, and direct all personnel providing Transition Services in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement. Service Provider shall be solely responsible
for the payment of all direct and indirect compensation (including fringe
benefits) for personnel assigned to perform services under this Agreement (the
"Personnel"). The Personnel shall be well qualified to perform the Transition
Services, and Buyer shall be entitled to provide input relating thereto. Service
Provider shall be responsible for the payment of all worker's compensation
insurance, employment taxes and all other liabilities relating to the Personnel.
Section 1.8 Transition Services Representatives. With respect to each of
the Transition Services, Service Provider and Buyer shall each appoint and do
hereby appoint, as provided in Annex B to this Agreement, one representative
(each a "Transition Services Representative") to be primarily responsible for
overseeing day-to-day activities of the Transition Services, including, without
limitation, keeping channels of communication open between the parties to this
Agreement and their clients and promptly addressing and responding to any
problems or inquiries related to the Transition Services. Each of Service
Provider and Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that its
Transition Services Representative performs and discharges its duties
efficiently and diligently. A party can elect to replace its respective
Transition Services Representative upon two (2) days' prior written notice to
the other party. The Transition Services Representatives shall at all times
remain the employees of their respective employers and shall not be deemed
agents or employees of the other party.
Section 1.9 Ownership of Work Product. All work product, property, data,
documentation or information or materials conceived, discovered, developed or
created by
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Service Provider in performing the Transition Services pursuant to this
Agreement (collectively, the "Service Provider Work Product") will be owned
exclusively by Buyer to the extent such Service Provider Work Product was
developed exclusively in connection with the Enterprise Management Solution. All
work product, property, data, documentation or information or materials
conceived, discovered, developed or created by Buyer while working with Service
Provider in performing the Transition Services pursuant to this Agreement
(collectively, the "Buyer Work Product") will be owned exclusively by Service
Provider to the extent such Buyer Work Product was developed solely in
connection with the RCM Business. All work product, property, data,
documentation or information or materials conceived, discovered, developed or
created by Service Provider or Buyer while collectively performing the
Transition Services pursuant to this Agreement (collectively, the "Shared Work
Product") will be jointly owned by Service Provider and Buyer and deemed Shared
Intellectual Property to the extent such Shared Work Product was neither
developed exclusively in connection with the Enterprise Management Solution nor
the RCM Business. To the greatest extent possible, any Service Provider Work
Product, Buyer Work Product or Shared Work Product will be deemed to be a "work
made for hire" (as defined in the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C.A. Section 101 et
seq., as amended) and owned exclusively by the applicable party pursuant to this
Section 1.9. Service Provider hereby unconditionally and irrevocably transfers
and assigns to Buyer all right, title and interest in and to any Service
Provider Work Product, and Buyer hereby unconditionally and irrevocably
transfers and assigns to Service Provider all right, title and interest in and
to any Buyer Work Product.
ARTICLE II
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; PERFORMANCE REMEDY; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 2.1 Limitation on Liability. Service Provider shall not have any
liability to Buyer in connection with the provision of the Transition Services,
except with respect to the Service Provider's willful misconduct or gross
negligence in performing its obligations under this Agreement. In such case, at
the option of Service Provider, Service Provider shall either:
(i) re-perform the particular Transition Service (at no additional
cost to Buyer if Buyer has already paid for such Transition
Service); or
(ii) give Buyer a refund of the portion of the Transition Service fees
attributable to the cost of performance of such Transition
Service.
Section 2.2 Performance Remedy. In the event that any Transition Service
performed by Service Provider hereunder is not performed in accordance with the
provisions of Article I for any reason not resulting from Service Provider's
willful misconduct or gross negligence ("Unsatisfactory Service"), Buyer shall
provide Service Provider 10-days' written notice of such Unsatisfactory Service
("Unsatisfactory Service Notice") and an opportunity to re-perform the
particular Transition Service and/or replace the Personnel performing the
particular Transition Service, as determined by the parties through good faith
cooperation. To the extent the Unsatisfactory Service remains unsatisfactory
after 10 days from the date of receipt of the Unsatisfactory Service Notice,
either party may terminate the particular Unsatisfactory Service upon 5-days'
written notice to the other party.
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Section 2.3 Service Provider's Indemnification. Service Provider agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, its officers, directors, advisors,
agents and affiliates from and against all liabilities, obligations and damages
paid, suffered or incurred by the Buyer as a result of any third-party claim
arising from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Service Provider, its
agents, or employees in connection with Service Provider's performance of the
Transition Services. Service Provider shall not in any event be liable for any
punitive, indirect, special, consequential or liquidated damages arising out of
or in connection with the provision of the Transition Services or breach of the
terms hereof, including, without limitation, lost profits, lost business
revenue, failure to realize expected savings or other commercial or economic
loss of any kind. Service Provider's aggregate liability shall not exceed the
total amount actually paid by Buyer to Service Provider in connection with the
Transition Services provided hereunder.
Section 2.4 Buyer's Indemnification. Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend and
hold harmless Service Provider, its officers, directors, advisors, agents and
affiliates from and against all liabilities, obligations and damages paid,
suffered or incurred by Service Provider as a result of any third-party claim
(other than claims for compensation by any of the Personnel) in connection with
the performance of the Transition Services, except to the extent that such
liabilities arise from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Service
Provider.
Section 2.5 Indemnification Procedure. In the event of any third-party
claim giving rise to an indemnity obligation under Sections 2.2 or 2.3, the
indemnified party shall promptly notify the indemnifying party of such claim.
Thereafter:
(a) The indemnifying party will undertake the defense thereof by
representatives of the indemnifying party's own choosing. The indemnified party
may, at its sole option and expense, elect to participate in such defense, but
the indemnifying party shall assume the direction and control of such defense.
The indemnified party will, at its expense, assist in and cooperate with the
indemnifying party and its agents and insurers in the defense of any such claim.
(b) In the event that the indemnifying party, within a reasonable time
after notice of any such claim, fails to defend, the indemnified party will
(upon further notice to the indemnifying party) have the right to undertake the
defense, compromise or settlement of such claim for the account of the
indemnifying party, subject to the right of the indemnifying party to assume the
defense of such claim at any time prior to settlement, compromise or final
determination thereof.
(c) Anything in this Section 2.4 to the contrary notwithstanding, the
indemnifying party shall not, without the indemnified party's prior written
consent, settle or compromise any claim or consent to entry of any judgment with
respect to any claim; provided, that the indemnifying party may, without the
indemnified party's prior written consent, settle or compromise any claim or
consent to entry of any judgment with respect to any claim that requires solely
money damages paid by the indemnifying party and that includes as an
unconditional term thereof the release of the indemnified party by the plaintiff
or claimant from all liability in respect of such claim.
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(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Sections 2.2 and 2.3
and this Section 2.4 shall survive for one year after the date of expiration or
early termination of the Transition Services provided under this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
TERMINATION
Section 3.1 Termination.
(a) This Agreement shall terminate on the last date for which Transition
Services are to be performed as set forth in Annex A, but may be terminated
earlier:
(i) upon the mutual written agreement of the parties;
(ii) by Buyer at any time upon 5-days' prior written notice to
Service Provider;
(iii) by Service Provider for material breach of any of the terms
hereof by Buyer if the breach is not cured within ten (10)
business days after written notice of breach is delivered to
Buyer; or
(iv) by either party immediately, upon written notice that the other
party shall become insolvent or shall make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or shall be placed in receivership,
reorganization, liquidation or bankruptcy and such proceeding is
not dismissed within sixty (60) days after the filing.
(b) The termination of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to any
rights and obligations of the parties that have vested prior to the effective
date of such termination, including, without limitation, the obligation of Buyer
to pay Service Provider all amounts due in respect of Transition Services
provided prior to such termination, together with the balance of all costs and
expenses payable by Buyer to Service Provider.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 4.1 Successors and Assigns. Service Provider shall not, directly or
indirectly, assign or transfer any rights, duties or obligations hereunder
either in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Buyer, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Buyer may
assign its rights under this Agreement in whole or in part without consent of
Service Provider to any of its affiliates or to any party purchasing all or
substantially all of the assets or capital stock of Buyer; provided, that any
such assignment shall not relieve Buyer of any of its obligations under this
Agreement.
Section 4.2 Relationship of the Parties. Service Provider is an independent
contractor. Service Provider shall not be, nor shall it hold itself out to be,
the agent of Buyer for any purpose whatsoever, and Service Provider shall not
have the right or the authority to make or underwrite
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any promise, warranty or representation, to execute any contract or otherwise to
assume any obligation or responsibility in the name of or on behalf of Buyer,
except to the extent specifically authorized in writing by Buyer. Buyer shall
not be bound by or liable to any third party for any act of, or for any
obligation or debt incurred by, Service Provider toward such third party, except
to the extent specifically agreed to in writing by Buyer.
Section 4.3 Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" means the
terms of this Agreement and any other information of a party (the "Disclosing
Party") that is proprietary or confidential in nature and that is learned or
discovered by the other party (the "Receiving Party") in connection with
performance of this Agreement. The Receiving Party agrees that it will not
disclose Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party, will only use the
Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party in furtherance of its
obligations under this Agreement, and will take reasonable steps, at least
equivalent to the steps it takes to protect its own confidential or proprietary
information, to prevent the duplication or disclosure of Confidential
Information of the Disclosing Party, other than to the Receiving Party's
employees or agents who have a need to know such Confidential Information, each
of whom shall be under an obligation to comply with the requirements of this
Section 4.3. Confidential Information does not include any information that: (i)
was known on a non-confidential basis by the Receiving Party prior to such
disclosure, or (ii) is or subsequently becomes part of the public domain through
no action of the Receiving Party. The Receiving Party may disclose Confidential
Information to third parties as required by law (and in such case, the Receiving
Party shall notify the Disclosing Party as soon as possible of any order of a
court or government agency requiring such disclosure to afford the Disclosing
Party the opportunity to seek a protective order or other appropriate relief).
This Section 4.3 shall survive for a period of three years from the date of
expiration or early termination of the Transition Services provided under this
Agreement.
Section 4.4 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or
waived only by a subsequent writing signed by all of the parties hereto.
Section 4.5 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS THEREUNDER.
Section 4.6 Jurisdiction and Venue. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO (A) CONSENTS
TO SUBMIT ITSELF TO THE EXCLUSIVE PERSONAL JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE
COURT LOCATED IN AND FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN THE EVENT ANY DISPUTE ARISES
OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, (B) AGREES THAT IT SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO DENY OR DEFEAT
SUCH PERSONAL JURISDICTION BY MOTION OR OTHER REQUEST FOR LEAVE FROM ANY SUCH
COURT AND (C) AGREES THAT IT SHALL NOT BRING ANY ACTION RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT IN ANY COURT OTHER THAN A FEDERAL OR STATE COURT SITTING IN AND FOR
THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section 4.7 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT WAIVES, TO
THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL
BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, SUIT OR
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PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.
Section 4.8 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications which are required to be or may be given under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered
in person, or transmitted by facsimile, or upon receipt after dispatch by
certified or registered first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, to the party to whom the same is so given or made, at the following
addresses or facsimile numbers (or such others as shall be provided in writing
hereinafter):
If to Service Provider to:
AXS-One Inc.
000 Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax No.: 201/000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, CEO
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxx and Xxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax: 203/000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
If to Buyer to:
Parallax Acquisition Group, LLC
c/o Parallax Capital Partners, LLC
00000 Xxx Xxxx Xxxxx, X0
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Fax No.: 494/000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxx
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Paul, Hastings, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Section 4.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed with counterpart
signature pages or in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be one and
the same Agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts
have been signed by each of the parties and delivered (including by electronic
mail or facsimile transmission) to all the parties hereto.
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Section 4.10 Interpretation. The section and other headings contained in
this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed to be a
part of this Agreement or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement. The singular shall include the plural and vice versa as the context
may require. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed against or
interpreted to the disadvantage of any party hereto by any court or governmental
or judicial authority or by any board of arbitrators by reason of such party or
its counsel having or being deemed to have structured or drafted such provision.
Section 4.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with all exhibits
hereto, constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the
matters covered hereby and supersedes any prior written or oral agreements
related to such matters. Any exhibit or schedule attached hereto shall be
incorporated herein and shall be understood to be a part hereof as though
included in the body of this Agreement.
Section 4.12 Waivers. Any breach of any obligation, covenant, agreement or
condition contained herein shall be deemed waived by the non-breaching party
only by a writing, setting forth with particularity the breach being waived and
the scope of the waiver, but such waiver shall not operate as a waiver of, or
estoppel with respect to, any subsequent breach. No waiver shall be implied from
any other conduct or action of the non-breaching party. No failure or delay by
any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder or under any
ancillary document, and no course of dealing by any party, shall operate as a
waiver of any right, power or privilege hereunder or under any ancillary
document, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any other right, power or
privilege.
Section 4.13 Conflict. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this
Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, the terms of the Asset Purchase
Agreement, as appropriate, shall govern.
Section 4.14 Severability. To the extent that any provision of this
Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to violate any
applicable law or regulation in any jurisdiction, or does so in the opinion of
counsel mutually acceptable to both parties, such provision shall be deemed
modified only in that jurisdiction and only to the extent necessary to comply
with such law or regulation. In such circumstances, the parties agree to
negotiate in good faith amendments to this Agreement designed to restore to the
parties the economic benefits they held under this Agreement prior to the
modification.
Section 4.15 Force Majeure. No liability shall result from delay in
performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the party
affected, including but not limited to acts of God, fire, flood, war, government
action, accident, labor trouble or shortage, or inability to obtain material,
equipment or transportation; provided, that the affected party shall give prompt
written notice of the disabling event, the date of the commencement of any
nonperformance, and an estimate of the extent and duration of the
nonperformance, if known.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the date first above written.
AXS-ONE INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx .
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
COMPUTRON SOFTWARE, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx .
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Annex A
TRANSITION SERVICES; FEES
ANNEX A TO TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 31, 2006
AXS-One Inc. ("AXO") will perform certain services for Computron Software,
LLC ("COMPUTRON") after closing of the transactions ("Closing") contemplated
under that certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and between the parties dated
October 31, 2006 (the "Purchase Agreement"), to assist COMPUTRON with the
transitioning of the business from AXO to COMPUTRON.
AXO will provide services to COMPUTRON for each of the terms specified
below, unless (a) otherwise indicated below, (b) COMPUTRON provides AXO written
notice to cease providing any particular service, (c) the parties mutually agree
in writing to extend such term, or (d) either party exercises its termination
rights pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of the Transition Services Agreement.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:
For the United States Operations:
1. Lease and Facilities
Receptionist - For a period not exceeding 90 days from Closing, and during
the period before COMPUTRON has its phone system and phone lines installed,
AXO will have its receptionist answer the switchboard phones for COMPUTRON.
Per diem cost: $55.00.
Facilities support - AXO will supply the use of its facilities department
personnel (made up of 1 person) for up to 90 days from Closing. This will
include sorting mail, assisting with the physical facility, and other
customary facilities support. Per diem cost: $100.00.
2. Telephone
Until it has its telephone system and lines in place, for up to 90 days
from Closing, COMPUTRON may use the AXO phone system. Charges will include
local and long distance calling. This does not include the cost of the 800
support line, which is dedicated to COMPUTRON and will be paid by COMPUTRON
directly. Monthly cost: $900.00, which shall be billed on a per diem basis.
3. IT
AXO will provide COMPUTRON with IT consultation services, as may be
requested by Buyer in writing, for up to 90 days from Closing through
provision of the use of the AXO IT director, Xxxx Xxxxxx. Per diem cost:
$415.00.
COMPUTRON will transition off the AXO email server within 90 days of
Closing and, for an additional 90 days, will have a forwarding message
pushing emails to the COMPUTRON email server. There will be no charge for
this.
4. Financial / Tax / Legal
Bank accounts - COMPUTRON will establish a lock box for Enterprise
Financials cash receipts. To the extent that cash receipts are sent to the
wrong company (e.g., to AXO instead of COMPUTRON, or vice versa), the party
receiving the funds will deposit such funds and will remit to the other
party such funds on a weekly basis, except that if the value of such funds
exceeds $100,000 cumulatively for such week, such party will remit the
cumulative amount at an interim date during such week (i.e., not wait until
the end of the week).
5. Bandwidth
For a period of up to 90 days after Closing, AXO will provide COMPUTRON
with reasonable bandwidth as needed. Per diem cost: $38.75.
6. R&D / QA
With respect to the Research and Development Technology Group, AXO and
COMPUTRON agree to work collaboratively for a period of 90 days after
Closing (and reasonably cooperate in good faith beyond 90 days after
Closing) to assist each other with respect to knowledge transfer, support
and bug fixes. There will be no cross charges for these services. This does
not include commitments to do any computer programming.
AXO will provide the services of Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, manager of quality
assurance, as may be requested by Buyer in writing, for up to 90 days from
Closing to assist with the QA completion of the 10.0 version of the
Enterprise Financials software. Per diem cost: $280.00.
7. Data Room
AXO will provide COMPUTRON an electronic copy of the materials in the data
room or, at AXO's option, access to the data room for a 6-month period
after Closing. COMPUTRON shall reimburse AXO for costs associated with data
room service, as applicable.
For the United Kingdom Operations:
8. Lease & Facilities
COMPUTRON will secure its own office space in the UK and will not require
any shared services, except that AXO will permit the UK controller (Xxxxx
Xxxxxx) to continue to use the office facilities in the AXO UK office for a
period of up to 90 days after Closing at no charge.
For the South Africa Operations:
9. Finance / HR
AXO will provide COMPUTRON with the services of the South Africa financial
director (Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx), as may be requested by Buyer in writing, for up
to 120 days from Closing to assist with financial and administrative
functions. Per diem cost: US$380.00.
For the Australia Operations:
10. Lease & Facilities
AXO will provide COMPUTRON use of its Melbourne and Sydney offices for up
to 6 months from Closing. The per diem charge for office rental, telephone
and bandwidth is US$250.00 for Sydney and US$220.00 for Melbourne.
COMPUTRON will give AXO 30-days prior written notice of its intention to
vacate either space.
11. Finance / HR
AXO will provide COMPUTRON with the services of its APAC Finance Director
(Xxxxx Dafnakis), as may be requested by Buyer in writing, to assist with
financial and administrative functions for a period of up to 120 days from
Closing. Per diem cost: US$380.00.
Annex B
TRANSITION SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES
Service Provider: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Buyer: Xxxxx Xxxx
EXHIBIT F
LICENSE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
This License and Maintenance Agreement ("AGREEMENT") entered into as of October
31, 2006 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") is by and between AXS-One Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("SELLER"), and Computron Software, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("BUYER").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to terms of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated
as of October 31, 2006 by and between Buyer and Seller (the "PURCHASE
AGREEMENT"), Buyer has agreed to purchase from Seller and Seller has agreed to
sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver, or cause to be sold, transferred,
conveyed, assigned and delivered to Buyer all of Seller's right, title and
interest to the Assets as those are defined in the Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the consummation of the sale of the Assets,
pursuant to Section 1.4(d) of the Purchase Agreement, Buyer has agreed to
license back to Seller the Enterprise Management Solution (as defined in the
Recitals of the Purchase Agreement) acquired under the Purchase Agreement, upon
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings set
forth in the Purchase Agreement.
2. DELIVERIES
2.1 General. As of the Closing Date, Seller will have delivered all copies
of the source code and object code of the Enterprise Management
Solution and the Application and Documentation to Buyer, except for
two (2) copies of the object code of the Application which Seller may
retain for its internal use pursuant to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. For as long as Seller is entitled to the Maintenance
Services from Buyer as set forth herein, Buyer agrees to provide
Seller and its affiliates with all regular updates, upgrades.
enhancements, modifications, patches and new versions of the
Enterprise Management Solution and the Application and Documentation
which Buyer may provide to all licensees purchasing Maintenance
Services.
2.2 Escrow. For as long as Seller has a license to the Enterprise
Management Solution and the Application under this Agreement, Buyer
agrees to name Seller as a beneficiary under an escrow agreement
established between Buyer and an independent escrow agent ("ESCROW
AGENT"). Buyer will deposit and continue to maintain with the Escrow
Agent a current copy of the source code for the Application and all
associated Documentation (collectively, the "SOURCE CODE"). Buyer
agrees to promptly update the Source Code deposited with the Escrow
Agent to correspond to changes made by Buyer, and such
updates shall be considered part of the licensed property for all
purposes hereunder. Seller shall be responsible for paying any fees
required by the Escrow Agent for Seller's participation as a
beneficiary.
In the event that Buyer discontinues support and maintenance of the
Application for any reason not including a material breach of this
Agreement by Seller, is adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent or Buyer is
otherwise liquidated, dissolved or otherwise ceases to carry on
business pertaining to the Enterprise Management Solution, and the
obligations of Buyer under this Agreement are not assumed by any
suitable successor of Buyer, Seller shall have the right to receive
the Source Code from the Escrow Agent.
Upon such an occurrence, Seller shall be entitled to obtain a copy of
the Source Code from the Escrow Agent upon written request. Seller
shall treat this copy of the Source Code as Confidential Information
(as defined below) of Buyer. In the event Seller invokes the Source
Code escrow provisions of this Section 2.2, the Source Code may be
used by Seller solely to support and maintain the Application subject
to Section 6. Seller agrees that Buyer shall retain all copyright and
other ownership rights to the Source Code.
3. LICENSE GRANTS
3.1 License.
(a) Subject to Seller's compliance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement (including without limitation the restrictions in
Section 4), Buyer grants Seller and its affiliates a perpetual
(unless terminated under Section 10), non-exclusive, worldwide,
nonassignable (except as set forth in Section 12.1),
non-sublicensable, royalty-free, fully paid license to one
hundred (100) concurrent users designated by Seller (not limited
by the number of servers or platforms used by Seller or its
affiliates) to use the Enterprise Management Solution and the
Application (in object code only), as transferred by way of the
Purchase Agreement, including all regular updates, upgrades,
enhancements, modifications, patches and new versions thereof
which Buyer may provide all licensees generally as part of the
Maintenance Services, solely for and in connection with the
internal business operations of Seller and its affiliates.
(b) In addition, Buyer grants to Seller and its affiliates a
perpetual (unless terminated under Section 10), non-exclusive,
worldwide, non-assignable (except as set forth in Section 12.1)
royalty-free, fully paid license to reproduce, without
alteration, and utilize internally the Documentation solely to
the extent required to permit permitted users of Seller and its
affiliates to make use of the Enterprise Management Solution and
the Application pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of this Agreement. All
proprietary and copyright notices shall be reproduced on all
copies of the Documentation made hereunder.
(c) Neither Seller nor its affiliates shall disclose, distribute or
license any of the Enterprise Management Solution, Application or
any derivative works thereof to third parties.
3.2 Description of Maintenance Services. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement, Buyer shall
provide Seller and its affiliates with
support and maintenance for the Enterprise Management Solution in
accordance with Buyer's standard support and maintenance terms, which
may be amended from time to time in Buyer's sole discretion (the
"MAINTENANCE SERVICES").
3.3 No Other Licenses Granted. Other than the licenses expressly granted
herein, no licenses to patents, copyrights, trade secrets or other
intellectual property are granted by Buyer to Seller by implication,
estoppel, exhaustion or any other theory. All rights not expressly
granted herein as to the foregoing are expressly reserved by Buyer.
3.4 Ownership. Subject to the license grants described above, Buyer
retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Enterprise
Management Solution and the Application and the Documentation and any
improvements, modifications thereto and any derivative works thereof.
4. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
4.1 No Reverse Engineering. Seller acknowledges that the Application and
the Enterprise Management Solution and the Documentation, and the
associated structure, organization, and source code constitute
valuable trade secrets of Buyer. Accordingly, Seller agrees not to (a)
incorporate or modify or create derivative works from the Application
or the Enterprise Management Solution, (b) merge the Application or
the Enterprise Management Solution with other software, (c) disclose,
distribute, sublicense, lease, rent, loan, transfer, or make otherwise
available the Application or the Enterprise Management Solution or any
derivative works to third parties, or (d) use the Application or the
Enterprise Management Solution in any service bureau or time-sharing
arrangement, (e) reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the
Application and the Enterprise Management Solution, or (f) otherwise
use or copy the Application or the Enterprise Management Solution
except as expressly allowed under Section 3.1.
4.2 Intellectual Property Notices. Seller shall not remove any of the
proprietary notices on the Application, the Enterprise Management
Solution or the Documentation.
5. NO PAYMENTS
Neither party is obligated to make any payments in consideration of the
rights granted hereunder.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY
Each party expressly undertakes to retain in confidence all information and
know-how transmitted or licensed to the other under this Agreement that the
disclosing party has identified as being proprietary and/or confidential or
that, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in
good faith to be treated as proprietary and/or confidential ("CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION"), and will make no use of such Confidential Information except as
specifically authorized by the terms of this Agreement. Each party will protect
the disclosing party's Confidential Information from unauthorized use, access,
or disclosure in the same manner as such party protects its own confidential or
proprietary information of a similar nature and with no less than reasonable
care.
Neither party shall have an obligation to maintain the confidentiality of
information that (i) it received rightfully from another party without
restrictions on disclosure prior to its receipt from the disclosing party; (ii)
the disclosing party has disclosed to an unaffiliated third party without any
obligation to maintain such information in confidence; or (iii) is independently
developed by the obligated party after
the Effective Date without reference to or use of such information. Either party
may disclose Confidential Information as required by governmental or judicial
order, provided such party gives the other party prompt written notice prior to
such disclosure, and complies with any protective order (or equivalent) imposed
on such disclosure, and provides the other the option of either seeking a
protective order or having its Confidential Information be subject to the same
protective orders as may apply to the disclosing party's own information.
Neither party shall disclose, disseminate or distribute any of the other party's
Confidential Information to any third party without the other's prior written
permission except as otherwise permitted herein.
Each party shall treat the terms and conditions of this Agreement as
Confidential Information. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6 to the
contrary, each party may disclose this Agreement to (a) potential acquirers of
such party's business and assets and (b) to potential lenders to or investors in
such party solely to enable such parties to evaluate the acquisition, loan or
investment, as the case may be, so long as (i) such party first enters into a
nondisclosure agreement with any such potential acquirers, lenders, or investors
containing terms no less restrictive than those set forth in this Section 6; and
(ii) such potential acquirers, lenders, or investors agree to use the
Confidential Information contained in this Agreement solely in connection with
their evaluation of the potential acquisition, loan, or investment.
7. NO WARRANTIES; DISCLAIMER
BUYER PROVIDES THE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION AND THE APPLICATION TO SELLER
"AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER. BUYER EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ENTERPRISE
MANAGEMENT SOLUTION, THE APPLICATION AND SUCH OTHER TECHNOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE,
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD
PARTY RIGHTS.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Scope. At Buyer's request, Seller agrees to defend, indemnify, and
hold Buyer harmless from any and all third party claims, demands,
costs, liabilities, losses, expenses and damages (including reasonable
attorneys' fees, costs, and expert witnesses' fees) arising out of or
in connection with any claim resulting from any breach or alleged
breach of Seller's obligations hereunder.
8.2 Procedures. With respect to any third party claims that Seller is
obligated to defend and indemnify Buyer, the following procedures
apply:
(a) Buyer will permit Seller, through counsel chosen by Seller and
reasonably acceptable to Buyer, to answer and defend the claim.
Seller will permit Buyer to participate in its own defense with
its own counsel at its own expense. If Buyer elects to
participate in its own defense, Seller agrees to consider in good
faith the views of Buyer and its counsel and to keep Buyer and
its counsel reasonably informed of the progress of the defense,
litigation, arbitration, or settlement discussions relating to
the claims.
(b) Seller will not settle any claims against Buyer except with
Buyer's prior written permission, which permission will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(c) Seller is not responsible for any settlement made by Buyer
without Seller's written permission.
(d) If Buyer and Seller agree to settle a claim, Seller will not
publicize the settlement without first obtaining Buyer's written
permission.
9. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE PARAGRAPH BELOW, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, EVEN IN THE
EVENT OF THE FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF
CONTRACT OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF EITHER PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND EVEN IF
SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BUYER'S TOTAL
CUMULATIVE LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE LICENSE GRANTED
HEREUNDER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE, WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER
OF (I) THE AMOUNT OF THE SUPPORT FEES RECEIVED DURING THE LAST TWELVE (12)
MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM FOR SUCH DAMAGES OR (II) TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($25,000).
THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY VIOLATION BY EITHER PARTY OF SECTION 6 OR
VIOLATION BY SELLER OF SECTION 3 OR 4, OR INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER
SECTION 8.
10. TERM AND TERMINATION
10.1 Term.
(a) This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and remains in
effect until the date of the second anniversary of the date
hereof (the "Termination Date"), at which this Agreement shall
terminate and shall no longer be of force and effect.
(b) If Seller and/or its affiliates elect to purchase the Maintenance
Services after the Termination Date, Seller and/or its affiliates
shall enter into a maintenance support agreement with Buyer, in
the form used by Buyer in the ordinary course of business, and
the Support Fees charged thereunder shall be no greater than
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) per year so long as up to
the number of concurrent users of Seller and its affiliates does
not exceed 100 at any time, subject to an annual increase equal
to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers of computer
software and accessories, on a U.S. city average, as reported by
the Bureau of Labor and Statistics of the U.S. Department of
Labor. The Support Fees shall be due and payable on or prior to
the beginning of each contract year or as the parties otherwise
agree.
10.2 Termination for Cause. Buyer may suspend performance and/or terminate
this Agreement immediately upon written notice at any time if Seller
is in material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure that breach
within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof. If Seller's
breach is the second material breach within any three (3) month
period, Seller is not entitled to an opportunity to cure the second
breach and Buyer may terminate this Agreement immediately.
10.3 Termination for Convenience. Seller may terminate this Agreement at
any time by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to Buyer.
10.4 Effects of Termination. Upon termination or expiration of this
Agreement for any reason, except as set forth in Section 2.2
hereunder, all licensed rights granted in this Agreement will
immediately cease to exist, and Seller and its affiliates must
promptly discontinue all use of the Enterprise Management Solution and
the Application and Documentation, erase all copies of the Enterprise
Management Solution and the Application from Seller's computers, and
return to Buyer or destroy all copies of the Enterprise Management
Solution and the Application and Documentation on tangible media in
Seller's possession or control. Seller shall certify in writing to
Buyer that it has fully complied with these requirements.
10.5 Survival. Sections 2.2 (Escrow) 3.4 (Ownership), 4 (License
Restrictions), 6 (Confidentiality), 7 (No Warranties; Disclaimers), 8
(Indemnification), 9 (Exclusion of Incidental, Consequential and
Certain Other Damages), 10.4 (Effects of Termination), 11 (Notices)
and 12 (General) will survive expiration or termination of this
Agreement for any reason.
11. NOTICES
All notices and requests in connection with this Agreement will be given in
accordance with Section 8.4 of the Purchase Agreement.
12. GENERAL
12.1 Assignment.
(a) This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding
upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except as set
forth in Section 12.1(b), neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned,
directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, by
operation of law, by Seller without the prior written consent of
Buyer, which will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed, except that this Agreement and any rights, interests or
obligations hereunder may be assigned by Seller to any of its
direct or indirect subsidiaries, provided that no such assignment
shall relieve Seller of its obligations hereunder.
(b) Seller may, however, assign this Agreement in connection with (i)
a merger with another party other than a Covered Company (as
hereinafter defined); (ii) the acquisition of all, or
substantially all, of Seller's assets by a party other than a
Covered Company; or (iii) the acquisition of all of Seller's
voting stock by a party other than a Covered Company, provided in
each case that the party with whom Seller completes any of the
foregoing transactions agrees in writing to be bound by the
provisions of this Agreement, and the nature of any such
transaction does not expand the scope of the license rights
granted hereunder.
(c) As used above, "Covered Company" means a Buyer Competitor.
12.2 Dispute Resolution.
(a) This Agreement will be governed by, and construed and enforced in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (without
giving effect to the choice of law principles thereof that would
cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction) as
to all matters, including but not limited to matters of validity,
construction, effect, performance and remedies.
(b) Each party consents to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the
federal courts sitting in the Southern District of New York,
unless no federal subject matter jurisdiction exists, in which
case each party consents to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in
the New York City, New York. Each party hereby waives all
defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum
non-conveniens. Process may be served on either party in the
manner authorized by applicable law or court rule. Each of Seller
and Buyer (a) agrees that any suit, action or proceeding arising
out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought solely in a
federal or state court located in the New York City, New York;
(b) consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in
any suit, action or proceeding relating to or arising out of this
Agreement; (c) irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert by
way of motion, defense, or otherwise, any objection or claim that
it may have to the laying of venue in any such suit, action or
proceeding in any such court; and (d) agrees that service of any
court paper may be made in such manner as may be provided under
applicable laws or court rules governing service of process.
(c) EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
12.3 Waiver. Failure by either party to enforce any provision of this
Agreement will not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or
any other provision of this Agreement.
12.4 Construction. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction
finds any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be
unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement will be enforced to the
maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties,
and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in force and effect.
Each party acknowledges that no other party, or any agent or attorney
of any party, has made any promise, representation, or warranty
whatsoever, express or implied, not contained herein, concerning the
subject matter hereof, to induce it to execute this document, and each
party acknowledges that it has not executed this document in reliance
on any such promise, representation, or warranty not contained herein.
This Agreement has been jointly drafted by the parties following
negotiations between them and their respective counsel. It will be
construed according to the fair intent of the language as a whole, and
not for or against either party.
12.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the
same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a
single instrument. All counterparts shall be deemed an original to
this Agreement.
12.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement does not constitute an offer by
either party and it shall not be effective until signed by both
parties. This Agreement and the portions of the Purchase Agreement
incorporated herein by reference constitute the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
merges all prior and
contemporaneous communications. This Agreement shall not be modified
except by a written agreement dated subsequent to the Effective Date
of this Agreement and signed on behalf of Seller and Buyer by their
respective duly authorized representatives.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement as of the
Effective Date written above.
AXS-ONE INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx .
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Executive Officer
COMPUTRON SOFTWARE, LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx .
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer