STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
S. XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX III, XXXXXXX X. XXX XXXXX,
XXXX X. XXX XXXXX AND THE S. XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XX TRUST
AND
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
June 30,1998
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Table of Contents
ARTICLE I
PAGE
PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES....................1
Section 1.1 Purchase and Sale of Shares....................1
Section 1.2 Consideration .................................2
Section 1.3 Closing Date Balance Sheet; Post-Closing
Payments.....................................2
ARTICLE II
THE CLOSING ...................................4
Section 2.1 Time and Place of Closing .....................4
Section 2.2 Deliveries by Sellers .........................4
Section 2.3 Deliveries by Purchaser .......................4
Section 2.4 Deliveries by CSC .............................4
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS .....5
Section 3.1 Due Incorporation, Etc. .......................5
Section 3.2 Authorization, No Conflicts, Etc. .............5
Section 3.3 Capital Stock of the CSC ......................6
Section 3.4 Absence of Violations .........................6
Section 3.5 Consents and Approvals ........................7
Section 3.6 Assets at Closing .............................7
Section 3.7 Taxes .........................................7
Section 3.8 Books and Records .............................10
Section 3.9 Licenses and Permits ..........................10
Section 3.10 Insurance .....................................11
Section 3.11 Financial Statements ..........................11
Section 3.12 No Material Adverse Change ....................11
Section 3.13 Material Contracts and Leases .................13
Section 3.14 Undisclosed Liabilities .......................13
Section 3.15 Bank Accounts .................................13
Section 3.16 Litigation ....................................14
Section 3.17 Employees, Pension and Other Benefit Plans ....14
Section 3.18 Environmental Matters .........................18
Section 3.19 Brokers .......................................20
Section 3.20 Disclosure ....................................20
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER ...20
Section 4.1 Due Incorporation .............................20
Section 4.2 Authorization, No Conflicts, Etc. .............21
Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals ........................21
Section 4.4 Brokers .......................................21
Section 4.5 Qualifications ................................21
Section 4.6 Legal Proceedings .............................22
Section 4.7 Disclosure ....................................22
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS .....................................22
Section 5.1 Transfer of Operating Assets and Liabilities ..22
Section 5.2 Indemnity for Transfer Liabilities ............23
Section 5.3 [Intentionally Omitted] .......................23
Section 5.4 Access to Information/Confidentiality .........23
Section 5.5 Tax Assistance ................................24
Section 5.6 [Intentionally Omitted] .......................24
Section 5.7 Books and Records .............................24
Section 5.8 Consents and Further Actions ..................25
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO SELLERS' OBLIGATIONS ............25
Section 6.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants .....25
Section 6.2 Performance of Obligations ....................25
Section 6.3 No Injunction .................................25
Section 6.4 Opinion of Counsel ............................25
Section 6.5 Certificates ..................................26
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS TO PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS .........26
Section 7.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants .....26
Section 7.2 Performance of Obligations ....................26
Section 7.3 Permits, Consents and Approvals ...............26
Section 7.4 No Injunction .................................26
Section 7.5 Assets and Liabilities of CSC .................27
Section 7.6 Resignations and Releases .....................27
Section 7.7 Opinion of Counsel ............................27
Section 7.8 Certificates ..................................27
Section 7.9 Purchase of Remaining CeCorr Shares ...........27
ARTICLE VIII
SURVIVAL; INDEMNITIES .........................27
Section 8.1 Survival ......................................27
Section 8.2 Indemnification ...............................28
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION ...................................29
Section 9.1 Termination ...................................29
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS .................................30
Section 10.1 Successors and Assigns ........................30
Section 10.2 Notices .......................................30
Section 10.3 Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution .............31
Section 10.4 Public Announcements ..........................32
Section 10.5 Entire Agreement ..............................32
Section 10.6 Waiver ........................................32
Section 10.7 Amendment .....................................32
Section 10.8 Counterparts ..................................33
Section 10.9 Expenses ......................................33
Section 10.10Invalid Provisions ............................33
Section 10.11Interpretation ................................33
Section 10.12No Third-Party Beneficiary ....................33
LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit A CSC Shares
Exhibit 5.1 Asset Acquisition Agreement
Exhibit 5.4 Non-Disclosure Agreement
LIST OF SCHEDULES
Schedule Title
3.2 Sellers' Conflicts
3.3 CSC Subsidiaries
3.4 Violations
3.5 Seller's Consents and Approvals
3.7 Tax Matters
3.9 Licenses and Permits
3.10 Insurance Matters
3.11 List of Audited Financial Statements
3.11A Exceptions to Financial Statements
3.12 Material Adverse Changes
3.13 Material Contracts
3.14 Undisclosed Liabilities
3.15 Bank Accounts
3.16 Litigation
3.17(b) Collective Bargaining Agreements
3.17(c) CSC Plans
3.17(g) Funding of CSC Plans
3.17(h) Claims Against CSC Plans
3.17(i) Contributions to Multiemployer Plans
3.17(j) Filing Deficiencies on CSC Plans
3.17(k) Labor Controversies
3.18(a) Environmental Permits
3.18(b) Environmental Exceptions
4.3 Purchaser's Consents and Approvals
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of June 30,
1998, is made and entered into by and between S. XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX III, an
individual resident of the State of Illinois and trustee under the S. Xxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx III Trust (hereinafter referred to in both such capacities as `Van
Xxxxx'), XXXXXXX X. XXX XXXXX, an individual resident of the State of
Illinois, XXXX X. XXX XXXXX, an individual resident of the State of
California, and the S. XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XX TRUST (all of the foregoing
parties being sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Sellers"
and individually as a "`Seller") and GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, a Georgia
corporation ("Purchaser").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Sellers own all of the issued and outstanding shares of
common stock of Xxxxx Board Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation formerly
known as Corrugated Supplies Corp. ("CSC") as more particularly described on
Exhibit A (the "CSC Shares");
WHEREAS, CSC is in the business of manufacturing and selling
corrugated packaging materials (the "Business"): and
WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase, and Sellers desire to sell,
the CSC Shares upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual
covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES
1.1 Purchase and Sale of Shares. In exchange for the consideration
specified in Section 1.2, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions
provided for in this Agreement, on the date of the "Closing" (as defined in
Section 2.1) Sellers will sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser will purchase from
Sellers, all of the CSC Shares.
1.2 Consideration. The purchase price (the "Purchase Price")
payable in consideration for the CSC Shares shall be the sum of Eighty-Nine
Million Two Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Dollars ($89,253,000) plus the amount
of the outstanding principal on the "Van Xxxxx Note" (as defined in Section
3.6). Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to Sellers in accordance with
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Section 2.3(a) hereof. The Purchase Price is subject to adjustment following
the Closing in accordance with Section 1.3.
1.3 Closing Date Balance Sheet; Post-Closing Payments.
(a) As soon as practicable following the Closing Date, but in no
event later than ninety (90) days thereafter, Purchaser shall deliver to
Sellers a balance sheet (the `Closing Date Balance Sheet'') for CeCorr, Inc.,
an Indiana corporation of which approximately Forty-Seven Percent (47%) of the
capital stock is owned by CSC ("CeCorr"), and all of CeCorr's subsidiary
corporations and affiliates (CeCorr and all such subsidiaries and affiliates
being hereinafter referred to collectively as the "CeCorr Companies") as of
the Closing Date in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") as consistently applied with previously audited financial statements
of the CeCorr Companies. The Closing Date Balance Sheet shall be prepared in
conjunction with and audited by Geo. S. Olive & Co. LLC ("Olive"). If and to
the extent that the consolidated Stockholders' Equity of the CeCorr Companies
as reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet is less than Twenty-One Million
Two Hundred Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($21,216,571)
(the "Base Net Equity"), Sellers shall pay to Purchaser an amount equal to
Forty-Seven Percent (47%) of such deficiency within ten (10) days of the
delivery of the Closing Date Balance Sheet to Sellers, unless Sellers or
Purchaser choose to contest the existence or amount of such deficiency
pursuant to Section 1.3(b). If and to the extent that the consolidated
Stockholders Equity of the CeCorr Companies as reflected on the Closing Date
Balance Sheet is greater than the Base Net Equity, Purchaser shall pay to
Sellers an amount equal to Forty-Seven Percent (47%) of such excess upon
delivery to Sellers of the Closing Date Balance Sheet, unless Purchaser or
Sellers choose to contest the existence or amount of any such excess pursuant
to Section 1.3(b). Any amount payable pursuant to this Section 1.3(a) shall:
(i) be paid either by or to each Seller, in cash, in proportion to his or its
relative ownership of the CSC Shares; and (ii) bear interest at LIBOR, as
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quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the Closing Date, plus one-quarter
percent (0.25%), from the Closing Date until paid in full.
(b) The consolidated Stockholders' Equity of the CeCorr Companies as
reflected on the Closing Date Balance Sheet shall be final and binding for
purposes of this Agreement unless a party to this Agreement gives to all other
parties to this Agreement written notice of disagreement with any entries or
amounts thereon within thirty (30) business days following their receipt of the
Closing Date Balance Sheet, specifying in reasonable detail the nature and
extent of such disagreement. If Sellers and Purchaser are unable to resolve any
disagreement with respect to the Closing Date Balance Sheet within thirty (30)
business days following receipt of the notice referred to above, each party
shall then have thirty (30) days to prepare such written materials as it deems
relevant to the disagreement. At the end of such thirty (30) day period, the
disagreement, together with the written materials prepared by each party, shall
be submitted for resolution to the Atlanta, Georgia office of Deloitte & Touche
LLP (the "Neutral Accountants"). The Neutral Accountants shall act as an
arbitrator to determine and resolve only those issues still in dispute. The
Neutral Accountants' resolution shall be made within thirty (30) days of the
submission of the dispute, shall be in accordance with this Agreement, shall be
set forth in a written statement delivered to Sellers and Purchaser and shall be
final, binding and conclusive. Purchaser shall make available to each Seller
such records, work papers and other documents used in preparation of the Closing
Date Balance Sheet as may be reasonably requested by Sellers.
(c) Each of the Sellers and Purchaser represents and warrants that it has
had no significant business or other relationships with Deloitte & Touche LLP
since January 1, 1993. The fees and expenses of the Neutral Accountants in
connection with any determination under Section 1.3(b) shall be apportioned
between Sellers, on the one hand, and Purchaser, on the other hand, by the
Neutral Accountants based on the inverse proportion of disputed amounts resolved
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in favor of each party. Each of the Sellers and Purchaser shall pay their own
costs incurred in connection with Section 1.3(b) ,
(d) Sellers shall be responsible for payment of Twenty-Three and One-Half
Percent (23.5%) of the fees and expenses of Olive in connection with preparation
and delivery of the Closing Date Balance Sheet.
ARTICLE II
THE CLOSING
2.1 Time and Place of Closing. The closing of the transactions
provided for in this Agreement (the "Closing") shall be held at 10:00 a.m.
local time, on the later of June 30, 1998 or the second business day after the
fulfillment or waiver of the conditions set forth in Articles VI and VII
hereof at the offices of Purchaser at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx 00000, or at such other place and time as the parties may agree.
2.2 Deliveries by Sellers. At the Closing, Sellers will deliver the
following to Purchaser:
(a) Stock certificates representing the CSC Shares, together with
duly executed stock powers;
(b) The stock book, stock ledger, and minute book of CSC;
(c) The opinion(s) and certificate(s) contemplated by Article VII;
(d) The outstanding principal and interest under the Van Xxxxx Note
by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by
Purchaser prior to the Closing Date; and
(e) All other documents, instruments and writings required to be
delivered by any of the Sellers at or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to
this Agreement or otherwise required, or reasonably requested by Purchaser, in
connection herewith.
2.3 Deliveries by Purchaser. At the Closing, Purchaser will deliver
the following to Sellers:
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(a) The Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to an escrow account designated in writing by such Sellers
prior to the Closing Date (the "Escrow");
(b) The opinion(s) and certificate(s) contemplated by Article
VI; and
(c) All other documents, instruments and writings required to
be delivered by Purchaser at or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to this
Agreement or otherwise required, or reasonably requested by Sellers, in
connection herewith.
2.4 Deliveries by CSC. At Closing, upon payment of the outstanding
principal and interest under the Van Xxxxx Note as contemplated by Section 2.2
hereof, CSC shall deliver the Van Xxxxx Note to Van Xxxxx or to the Escrow.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
Sellers hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to
Purchaser as follows:
3.1 Due Incorporation, Etc. CSC: (a) is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware;
(b) has all requisite corporate power and authority to conduct its business as
it presently is being conducted and to own and lease the properties and assets
owned or leased by it; and (c) is duly licensed and qualified to do business and
is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the properties owned or leased
or the operation of its business makes such licensing or qualification to do
business necessary. Complete and correct copies of the Certificate or Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws, as amended to date, of CSC have been delivered or
made available to Purchaser.
3.2 Authorization, No Conflicts, Etc. Sellers have all requisite
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the
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transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by
each of the Sellers have been or prior to Closing will be duly authorized by any
and all requisite trust or other organizational action. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by Sellers and (assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery hereof by Purchaser) is a valid and binding obligation of
Sellers, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, subject
to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar
laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to
enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether
enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity). The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby by Sellers will not, except as set forth on
Schedule 3.2: (a) violate any provision of law applicable to any of the Sellers;
(b) with or without the giving of notice and/or the passage of time, conflict
with or result in the breach of any provision of (i) any trust document
applicable to any Seller or (ii) the Articles or Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws of CSC, or (iii) any material instrument, license, agreement or
commitment to which CSC is a party or by which any of its assets or properties
are bound; or (c) constitute a violation of any order, judgment or decree to
which any of the Sellers or CSC is a party or by which any of CSC's assets or
properties are bound.
3.3 Capital Stock of CSC. The authorized capital stock of CSC
consists of: (a) 1,000 shares of voting common stock , par value $1.00 per share
(the "Voting Common Stock"), of which 218 shares are issued and outstanding;
(b) 1,000 shares of nonvoting common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the
"Nonvoting Common Stock"), of which 460 shares are issued and outstanding; and
(c) 3,000 shares of voting preferred stock (the "Voting Preferred Stock"), of
which 1907 shares are issued and outstanding (the Voting Common Stock, Nonvoting
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Common Stock and Voting Preferred Stock being hereinafter referred to
collectively as the "Capital Stock"). Except for 645 shares of Voting
Preferred Stock previously redeemed but not canceled, no shares of Capital Stock
are held by CSC in its treasury. There are no securities of CSC outstanding
which are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of
Capital Stock, and except for the rights in the outstanding Voting Preferred
Stock, there are no outstanding or authorized subscriptions, options, warrants,
calls, rights, commitments or any other agreements of any character obligating
CSC to issue, sell or transfer any additional shares of Capital Stock or any
securities convertible into or evidencing the right to subscribe for any shares
of Capital Stock. The CSC Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding
shares of Capital Stock. All of the CSC Shares are duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and none of the CSC Shares are subject to
any option, call or contract right. All of the CSC Shares are owned by Sellers
free and clear of all liens, pledges and other encumbrances, and Sellers have
the sole and exclusive right, power and authority to vote the CSC Shares. Upon
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, Purchaser will acquire
title to all of the CSC Shares free and clear of all liens, pledges and
encumbrances. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.3, there are no subsidiaries of
CSC.
3.4 Absence of Violations. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.4, CSC
is not in violation of its Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws,
or in violation (or with notice or lapse of time or both would be in violation)
of any term or provision of: (a) any law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation,
order, writ, judgment, injunction, permit or decree applicable to them or any of
their assets, operations or properties; or (b) any agreement, lease, or other
document, by which it or any of its assets or properties are bound.
3.5 Consents and Approvals. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.5, the
Sellers' execution and delivery of this Agreement, their compliance with the
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terms hereof and their consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
does not and will not require any of them or CSC to obtain any consent,
approval or action of, or make any filing with or give any notice to, any
person or entity.
3.6 Assets at Closing. As of the Closing Date, the assets of CSC
shall consist exclusively of: (a) One Thousand Five Hundred Twenty (1,520)
shares of the voting common stock of CeCorr and Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred
Eight (11,880) shares of the non-voting common stock of CeCorr, constituting
approximately Forty-Seven Percent (47%) of the issued and outstanding capital
stock of CeCorr (collectively, the "CeCorr Stock"); and (b) a promissory
note of Van Xxxxx payable to CSC at the Closing in the principal amount of Nine
Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9,600,000) dated June 29, 1998 (the "Van
Xxxxx Note").
3.7 Taxes. (a) CSC, and each of its former or present subsidiaries
(other than CeCorr) (collectively, the "CSC Companies" and individually a
"CSC Company") has duly and timely filed all "Tax Returns" (as defined below)
required to be filed by it and has paid all "Taxes" (as defined below) due and
payable by it on or prior to the Closing, and such Tax Returns correctly
reflected the facts regarding the income, business, assets, operations,
activities, status or other matters of the CSC Companies or any other
information required to be shown thereon. In particular, but without
limitation, none of the Tax Returns contain any position which is or would be
subject to penalties under Section 6661 or Section 6662 of the "Code" (as
defined below) (or any corresponding provision of any state, local or foreign
Tax law). There are no agreements, waivers or other arrangements providing for
an extension of time with respect to the filing of any of the Tax Returns or
payment of any of the Taxes by any of the CSC Companies; except as disclosed on
Schedule 3.7, there are no investigations, examinations, reassessments, claims,
actions, suits or proceedings threatened or pending against any of the CSC
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Companies in respect of any of the Taxes, nor are there any matters under
discussion with any federal, provincial, state or local government or taxing
authority, relating to any of the Taxes imposed, levied or assessed by any such
government or authority.
(b) Each of the CSC Companies has withheld from each payment made to
any of its former or present employees, directors, officers or shareholders all
amounts which it is required by the laws to which it is subject to withhold or
deduct and has duly remitted all amounts so withheld or deducted to the proper
recipients thereof within the time limits and in the manner required by such
laws.
(c) Schedule 3.7 lists all tax-sharing agreements or similar
arrangements with respect to or involving any of the CSC Companies and any
entity that is not a CSC Company, and copies of all such agreements or
arrangements have been or will be provided to Purchaser. Sellers shall cause
all such agreements or arrangements to be terminated as of the Closing Date, and
after the Closing Date the CSC Companies shall not be bound thereby or have any
liability thereunder for amounts due in respect of periods prior to the Closing
Date.
(d) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.7, none of the CSC Companies
have ever been a member of an affiliated group of corporations, within the
meaning of Section 1504 of the Code.
(e) All material elections with respect to Taxes affecting any of the
CSC Companies as of the date hereof are disclosed on Schedule 3.7. After the
date hereof, no election with respect to Taxes will be made by any of the CSC
Companies without the written consent of the Purchaser.
(f) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.7, no asset of any CSC Company
is property which such Company is required to treat as being owned by any other
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person pursuant to the "safe harbor lease" provisions of former Section
168(f)(8) of the Code, or any similar provision of any Tax law.
(g) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.7, no asset of any CSC Company
directly or indirectly secures any debt, the interest on which is tax-exempt
under Section 103(a) of the Code.
(h) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.7, no asset of any CSC Company
is "tax-exempt use property" within the meaning of Section 168(h) of the Code.
(i) No CSC Company is a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement
or plan that has resulted or would result in the payment of any "excess
parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code.
(j) No CSC Company is a party to any joint venture, partnership,
limited liability company, or other arrangement or contract which could be
treated as a partnership for federal or state income tax purposes.
(k) Each CSC Company has filed all necessary Tax Returns in all states
in which it is conducting business.
(l) The Sellers will indemnify the Purchaser against and hold it
harmless from any liability of any of the CSC Companies for Taxes of any person
or entity other than the CSC Companies under Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6 (or
any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), for any period ending
prior to the Closing Date and for any costs, expenses, attorneys' fees or
similar costs incurred by the Purchaser or any of the CSC Companies as a result
of the assertion of such liability by any taxing authority.
(m) Each Seller is a United States person within the meaning of the
Code.
(n) No CSC Company has, nor have they had, a permanent establishment
in any foreign country, as defined in any applicable Tax treaty or convention
between the United States and such foreign country.
(o) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.7 no CSC Company is, nor has
been, a United States real property holding corporation (as defined in section
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897(c)(2) of the Code) during the applicable period specified in section
897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
(p) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.7, no item of income or gain
reported by any CSC Company for financial accounting purposes in any pre-Closing
period is required or will be required to be included in taxable income for a
post-Closing period.
(q) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.7, there are no outstanding
requests for rulings from any Tax authority with respect to any Tax matter of
any CSC Company.
(r) There are no liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet
due and payable) upon any of the assets of any of the CSC Companies.
(s) As used in this Agreement, the following defined terms shall have
the following meanings:
(i) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
All citations to the Code, or to the Regulations promulgated thereunder, shall
include any amendments or any substitute or successor provisions thereto.
(ii) "Tax or Taxes" means all taxes, assessments, reassessments,
charges, levies and all other imposts, together with all interest, penalties and
fines thereon or additions thereto, of whatever kind or nature, including
without limitation, gross or net income, ad valorem, alternative or add-on
minimum tax, capital stock, capital duty, documentary, employment (including,
without limitation, social security and unemployment), environmental, excise,
franchise, gains, goods and services, gross receipts, import, intangible,
license, mining, net worth, occupation, payroll, privilege, production, profits,
property, registration, sales, services, severance, stamp, surplus, transfer,
use, wage, wealth withholding, workers compensation, value added taxes, charges,
fees and customs duties, imposed, levied or assessed by any federal, state,
provincial or local government or taxing authority, and including any transferee
or secondary liability in respect of any tax (whether imposed by law,
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contractual agreement or otherwise) and any liability in respect of any tax as a
result of being a member of any affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary or
similar group.
(iii) "Tax Returns" means all federal, state or local tax reports,
returns, declarations of estimated tax or other information required to be filed
with respect to any of the CSC Companies, their income, properties or business.
3.8 Books and Records. The books and records of the CSC Companies
have, in all material respects, been maintained in accordance with good
business and bookkeeping practices, and accurately reflect in all material
respects the ownership and operations of the CSC Companies. The minutes of
the meetings of the directors and shareholders of each of the CSC Companies
and their respective stock ledgers, which have been provided to Purchaser, are
the complete, true and correct records of directors' and shareholders'
meetings and capital stock issuances and transfers through and including the
date hereof.
3.9 Licenses and Permits. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.9: (a)
the CSC Companies have conducted the Business in substantial compliance with
all applicable laws and regulations; (b) each CSC Company has all licenses,
franchises, permits, approvals, authorizations, exemptions, classifications,
certificates, registrations, and similar documents or instruments required to
conduct the Business as presently conducted (collectively, the "Licenses and
Permits"); and (c) all Licenses and Permits are valid, binding, and in full
force and effect; and (d) copies of all Licenses and Permits have been
delivered or made available to Purchaser.
3.10 Insurance. Schedule 3.10 contains a complete list of all
casualty, property, workers compensation and other insurance policies and
arrangements (including without limitation the names of the insurers and the
expiration dates thereof) affecting or relating to the ownership, use, or
operation of any of the assets or properties of any of the CSC Companies. All
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such policies and arrangements are in full force and effect and each CSC
Company is in good standing and compliance thereunder. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 3.10: (a) no CSC Company has received notice of any pending or
threatened cancellation of any such insurance or of any premium increase and
(b) there are no pending claims with respect to any CSC Company against such
insurance as to which insurers have asserted a reservation of rights or have
denied liability, and to the best of Sellers knowledge there exists no claim
under such insurance that has not been properly filed with such insurers.
3.11 Financial Statements. Each CSC Company has maintained books and
records which: (a) are, and during the periods covered by the "Financial
Statements" (as hereinafter defined), were correct and complete in all
material respects; (b) fairly and accurately reflect or reflected its income,
cash flow, expenses, assets and liabilities, including the nature thereof and
the transactions giving rise thereto; and (c) provide or provided a fair and
accurate basis for the preparation of the audited and unaudited financial
statements attached hereto as Schedule 3.11 (collectively, the "Financial
Statements"). The Financial Statements include, on the basis described
therein or in the notes thereto, the financial condition and results of
operations of the CSC Companies as at and for each of the three years ended
August 31, 1995, 1996 and 1997. With certain exceptions set forth on Schedule
3.11A or in the Financial Statements or described in the notes thereto, the
Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and CSC's
normal accounting and reporting practices, and the Financial Statements are,
in all material respects, complete, and present fairly (as the concept is used
in certified financial statements) the information shown therein.
3.12 No Material Adverse Change. Except as disclosed on Schedule
3.12, since August 31, 1997 no CSC Company has:
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(a) purchased or redeemed directly or indirectly any shares of its
capital stock;
(b) issued or sold or agreed to issue or sell any shares of its
capital stock or any option, warrant, conversion or other right to acquire any
such share or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for such shares;
(c) been a party to any corporate reorganization, restructuring or
merger or amalgamation or amended its certificate or articles of incorporation
or bylaws;
(d) declared or paid any dividend or declared or made any other
distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) on any of the shares of its
capital stock;
(e) incurred or discharged any obligation or liability (whether
accrued, absolute or contingent) other than in the ordinary course of and in a
manner consistent with past practices for the Business;
(f) entered into any transaction, contract, agreement, indenture,
instrument or commitment other than in the ordinary course of and in a manner
consistent with past practices for the Business;
(g) suffered or incurred any damage, destruction, loss or liability
(whether or not covered by any insurance);
(h) experienced any strike, lockout or other labor trouble such as
slow down or work stoppage, or any loss of any of its key employees, customers,
suppliers or distributors;
(i) made any change in its accounting principles, policies and
practices as utilized in the preparation of the Financial Statements;
(j) made any loan or advance, or assumed, guaranteed, endorsed or
otherwise become liable with respect to the liabilities or obligations of any
other person or entity, or permitted any of its assets to be subjected to any
lien or security interest;
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(k) incurred any indebtedness, liability or obligation (absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise) other than in the ordinary course of and in a
manner consistent with past practices for the Business;
(l) sold, leased or otherwise disposed of any of its assets or any
right, title or interest therein other than in the ordinary course of and in a
manner consistent with past practices for the Business;
(m) made any payment to, or for the benefit of, any present or former
employee, director, officer or shareholder otherwise than at the regular rates
payable to them, by way of salary, pension, bonus or other remuneration
consistent with past practices for the Business;
(n) committed to any capital expenditure project or made any
investment, in either case in excess of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000)
not disclosed to Purchaser prior to the date of this Agreement or consented to
by Purchaser; or
(o) authorized or agreed to do any of the foregoing matters referred
to in this Section 3.12.
3.13 Material Contracts and Leases. Schedule 3.13 sets forth each
written or oral contract and lease to which any of the CSC Companies are a
party and which involves an executory obligation of more than Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($20,000) per annum (collectively, the "Material Contracts"). Each
Material Contract is in full force and effect, and no CSC Company is in breach
of or default under any Material Contract. Complete and correct copies of all
written Material Contracts have been made available for inspection by
Purchaser, along with a detailed description and explanation of all oral
Material Contracts. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13 all of the CSC
Companies' rights and obligations under the Material Contracts, and all other
contracts, leases or agreements other than the Van Xxxxx Note and this
Agreement, shall be fully extinguished, either by assignment or termination,
prior to the Closing Date, and at the Closing Date no CSC Company shall have
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any obligation or liability under any such contract, lease or agreement other
than this Agreement.
3.14 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.14
at the Closing Date: (a) no CSC Company shall have any liabilities or
obligations of any kind, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise,
including liabilities payable after the Closing relating to any pre-Closing
transaction, activity or event irrespective of whether any CSC Company was
aware or on notice of such liability or obligation at the time of Closing; and
(b) with the exception of the CeCorr Stock and the Van Xxxxx Note, no CSC
Company will hold any loan or advance due by, or any stock, obligation or
securities of, or any other interest in, any other person or entity.
3.15 Bank Accounts. Schedule 3.15 sets out the name of: (a) each
bank, trust company other institution with which any CSC Company has an
account or safekeeping arrangement or safety deposit box and the names of each
individual or entity authorized to operate or who has access to such account,
arrangement or box on behalf thereof; and (b) each person or entity holding a
general or special power of attorney from any CSC Company with a summary of
the terms thereof. All of the accounts, arrangements, boxes and powers of
attorney set out on Schedule 3.15 shall be assigned or terminated prior to
Closing and thereafter no CSC Company shall have any obligation or liability
in connection therewith.
3.16 Litigation. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.16: (a) there are
no claims, actions, proceedings (public or private) or governmental
investigations pending, or to Sellers' knowledge threatened, against or
affecting any of the CSC Companies, at law or in equity, before or by any
federal, state, or municipal court, regulatory agency or other governmental
entity, or by any other entity or private person; and (b) there are no
existing orders, judgments or decrees of any court or governmental agency
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against or affecting any CSC Company and, to Sellers' knowledge, no such
order, judgment or decree is being threatened.
3.17 Employees, Pension and Other Benefit Plans.
(a) At the Closing Date, no CSC Company will employ any employee in
any capacity, nor will any CSC Company have any "Employment-Related
Obligations" (as hereinafter defined) of any nature whatsoever to any former
employee or other person or entity, regardless of whether such obligations may
have occurred or arisen before, on or after the Closing Date or were originally
obligations of Seller. For purposes of this Agreement, "Employment-Related
Obligations" includes, without limitation, any obligation now or any time in
the future to pay compensation, benefits, damages, Taxes, or any other monetary
payment to or on behalf of any person or entity arising out of or related in any
way to the employment of any person; any obligation to employ, reemploy, promote
or otherwise provide employment to any person; and any other obligation under
any federal, state or local statute, ordinance, regulation or common law of or
relating to workers' compensation (regardless when the injury occurred),
employee benefits, employment discrimination, occupational safety and health,
labor/management relations, wages and hours of employment, payment of wages,
plant closings and mass layoffs, wrongful discharge, or any other labor,
employment or employee benefits matter.
(b) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.17(b), no CSC Company is a party
to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement or any other agreement with,
or commitment to, any union of employees or former employees or any contract of
employment, written or oral, with any person.
(c) At the Closing Date, no CSC Company will be a party to, nor will
it sponsor, maintain, or contribute to any "Employee Plans". For purposes of
this Agreement, the term "Employee Plans" means all "employee welfare benefit
plans" and "employee pension benefit plans" as respectively defined in
sections 3(1) and 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
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as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder ("ERISA"), all employee
benefit and pension plans, all other bonus, deferred compensation, retirement,
savings, excess benefit, stock option or purchase, retention, termination,
severance and incentive plans, contracts, programs, funds, arrangements,
policies, or practices and all other plans, contracts, programs, funds,
arrangements, policies, or practices that provide or may provide money (other
than as current salary or wages), services, property or other benefits, whether
written or oral and whether funded or unfunded, and any trust, escrow or similar
agreement related thereto, whether written or oral and whether funded or
unfunded, which are established and maintained by any of the CSC Companies with
respect to any of its salaried or hourly employees (whether or not on short-term
or long-term disability, accident or sickness, maternity, lay-off or other
authorized leave of absence ("Employees")), former Employees who have rights
under the CSC Plans ("Retired Employees"), independent contractors, directors,
officers, shareholders, or their dependents or which are established or
maintained by any person (which together with a CSC Company is or would have
been as of the date of the Agreement treated as a single employer under section
414 of the Code) (the "Related Persons") or with respect to which any CSC
Company or the Related Persons have made or are required to make payments,
transfers or contributions. The Employee Plans are listed in Schedule 3.17(c)
(the "CSC Plans") and are all the Employee Plans currently sponsored,
maintained or contributed to by any CSC Company, and are all duly registered
where required by, and are in good standing under, the Laws, and each of the
pension plans meets the minimum surcharge standards specified under ERISA and
the Code.
(d) Sellers have delivered to Purchaser true, complete and up-to-date
copies of all documents embodying the CSC Plans including, without limitation,
all amendments thereto, all funding agreements thereunder (including, but not
limited to, trust agreements), all summaries of such CSC Plans provided by the
CSC Companies to any of their Employees, Retired Employees, directors, officers
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or shareholders, and all material communications received from or sent to the
regulatory authorities as well as the most recent actuarial valuation filed with
the regulatory authorities for each of the CSC Plans for which valuations are
required. Sellers have delivered to Purchaser a complete written description of
all unwritten CSC Plans, and will deliver such other documentation with respect
to any CSC Plan as is reasonably requested by Purchaser.
(e) No promise or commitment has been made by any CSC Company (i) to
amend any of the CSC Plans or to provide increased benefits thereunder to any of
its Employees, Retired Employees, directors, officers, shareholders, or their
dependents, except pursuant to the requirements, if any, of the CSC Plans, nor
(ii) to establish any new Employee Plan . No actual amendment to any CSC Plan
has been adopted by any CSC Company since the Financial Statement Date.
(f) Each CSC Plan has been established, maintained, and administered
in compliance with its terms and all related documents or agreements and in
compliance with ERISA, the Code, and other applicable Laws.
(g) All required employer contributions, premium payments and source-
deducted employee contributions under the CSC Plans have been made and remitted
to the funding agents thereunder including, without limitation, all current
service costs and special payments within the time prescribed by any such CSC
Plan and the Laws. All insurance premiums required with respect to any CSC
Plan, including any premiums payable to the Pension Benefit Guarantee
Corporation, have been paid, made, accrued or booked within the time prescribed
by any such CSC Plan and the Laws. All benefits, expenses and other amounts due
and payable to or under any CSC Plan, and all contributions, transfers or
payments required to be made to any CSC Plan, have been paid, made, accrued or
booked within the time prescribed by any such CSC Plan and the Laws. All of the
assets which have been set aside in a trust or account (other than an account
which is part of a CSC Company's general assets) to satisfy any obligation under
any CSC Plan are shown on the books and records of each such trust and each such
account at their fair market value, such current fair market value as of the
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last valuation date is equal to or exceeds the present value of any obligation
under the CSC Plan, and the liabilities for all other obligations under any CSC
Plan are accurately set forth in the Financial Statements. Except as disclosed
on Schedule 3.17(g), no CSC Company has taken any "contribution holiday" with
respect to, and has not withdrawn any amount from, the CSC Plans.
(h) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.17(h), there is no pending or
threatened claim against any CSC Company with respect to a CSC Plan, and no
audit or investigation by any governmental or other law enforcement agency is
pending or has been proposed against any CSC Company with respect to any CSC
Plan.
(i) No CSC Plan is subject to Title IV of ERISA. Neither any of the
CSC Companies nor any Related Person has incurred any material liability under
or pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or the penalty, excise tax or joint and
several liability provisions of the Code relating to employee benefit plans and,
to the best of Sellers' knowledge, no event or condition has occurred or exists
which could result in any material liability to a CSC Company, such Related
Person or Purchaser under or pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA or such penalty,
excise tax or joint and several liability provisions of the Code. No CSC Plan
is subject to the minimum funding standards of section 412 of ERISA or section
302 of the Code; no CSC Plan has incurred an "accumulated funding deficiency"
within the meaning of such sections of the Code and ERISA, whether or not
waived; and no such CSC Plan has been terminated. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 3.17(i), none of the CSC Companies contribute to, nor do they have any
obligation to contribute to, a multiemployer plan as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA with regard to the Employees or Retired Employees.
(j) Each of the CSC Plans intended to be qualified under section
401(a) of the Code, and the trust, if any, forming a part thereof, has received
a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service as to its
qualification under the Code and to the effect that each such trust is exempt
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from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code, and nothing has occurred since
the date of such determination letter that adversely affects such qualification
or tax-exempt status. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.17(j), all reports and
other documents required to be filed with any governmental agency or distributed
to plan participants or beneficiaries (including, but not limited to, actuarial
reports, audits or tax returns) have been duly filed or distributed on a timely
basis.
(k) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.17(k): (i) there is no pending
or threatened claim against any CSC Company with respect to the terms or
conditions of employment of any person, the termination of employment of any
person, or the failure to hire, promote or to otherwise provide employment to
any person, nor any audit or investigation by any governmental entity or law
enforcement agency relating in any way to the employment of any person; (ii)
there is no strike, lockout, or other labor trouble (including, but not limited
to, any work slowdown or work stoppage) pending or, to the best of Sellers'
knowledge, threatened against or in connection with any CSC Company; (iii) there
is no union election pending or, to the best of Sellers' knowledge, threatened
nor, to the best of Sellers' knowledge, is any union conducting any organizing
campaign with respect to any of the Employees; (iv) there is no outstanding
grievance under any collective bargaining agreement to which any CSC Company is
or was a party; (v) there is no unfair labor practice charge pending or, to the
best of Sellers' knowledge, threatened against any CSC Company; and (vi) there
has been no notice of violation issued against any CSC Company by any state or
federal safety and health agency.
3.18 Environmental Matters. (a) As used herein, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
(i) "Environment" means soil, land, water and air in their
natural state, including, without limitation, land surface or subsurface strata,
surface water, ground water and ambient air;
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(ii) "Environmental Authorities" means all federal, state or
local governmental bodies or regulatory agencies, foreign or domestic, charged
with enforcing any of the Environmental Laws;
(iii) "Environmental Laws" means all applicable federal,
state, or local codes, laws, statutes, regulations, decrees, orders and by-laws
in respect of (A) the protection of the quality of the Environment, and (B) the
health and safety of employees, in either case including, without limitation,
those relating to the release, discharge, escape, disposal or dumping of
Hazardous Substances into the Environment or the manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of
Hazardous Substances;
(iv) "Environmental Permits" means all permits, licenses,
certificates and authorizations of, and registrations with, any of the
Environmental Authorities pursuant to any of the Environmental Laws, issued or
granted to any of the CSC Companies for the purpose of conducting the Business
as presently conducted, all of which are disclosed on Schedule 3.18(a); and
(iv) "Hazardous Substances" means all contaminants issued or
discharged into the Environment in a greater quantity or concentration than that
provided for in any of the Environmental Laws or the presence of which in the
Environment is prohibited pursuant to any of the Environmental Laws. For the
purposes of the definition, "contaminants" means all solid, liquid or gaseous
matter, micro-organism, sound, vibration, ray, heat, water, radiation or a
combination of any of them that adversely alters the quality of the Environment.
(b) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.18(b):
(i) The Environmental Permits are all the permits, licenses,
certificates and authorizations of, and registrations with, any of the
Environmental Authorities pursuant to the Environmental Laws necessary to
conduct the Business substantially as presently conducted. The Environmental
Permits are in full force and effect and the CSC Companies are in substantial
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compliance in all respects thereunder. The CSC Companies are in substantial
compliance with the Environmental Laws applicable to the conduct of the
Business.
(ii) There is no claim, suit, action or other proceeding, including
appeals and applications for review, outstanding or pending against, or to
Sellers' knowledge threatened against, any CSC Company pursuant to any of the
Environmental Laws, and to Sellers' knowledge no facts or circumstances exist
which are reasonably likely to give rise to such a claim, suit, or proceeding.
(iii) No CSC Company has caused the release, spill, leakage,
pumping, emission, empty, discharge, injection, escape, leaching, disposal or
dumping of any Hazardous Substances on or from any real property now or
previously owned, leased or occupied by it, except in such manner or quantity as
would not constitute a violation of any of the Environmental Laws or
Environmental Permits.
(iv) The CSC Companies have maintained in respect of the Business
records substantially in the manner and for the time periods required by the
Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits.
(v) Since June 30, 1993, no CSC Company has received any notice of
investigation or non-compliance or written order from any of the Environmental
Authorities, including any notice of contamination or clean-up requirements,
pursuant to any of the Environmental Laws, and to Sellers' knowledge no facts or
circumstances exist that would result in the issuance to any CSC Company of any
such notice of investigation or non-compliance or written order.
(vi) The Sellers have delivered to the Purchaser true, correct and
complete copies of all environmental audit reports which have been prepared in
respect of the Business in the five (5) year period ending on the date of this
Agreement by or for any CSC Company or any of the Sellers.
3.19 Brokers. All negotiations relative to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby have been carried out by the Sellers directly
with Purchaser, without the intervention of any third party on their behalf in
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such manner as to give rise to any valid claim by any third party against
Purchaser or any CSC Company for a finder's fee, brokerage commission, or
similar payment.
3.20 Disclosure. No representation or warranty of any of the Sellers
contained in this Agreement, and no statement by any of them contained herein
or in any certificate or document furnished to Purchaser pursuant hereto,
knowingly contains any untrue statement of a material fact or intentionally
omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements
contained herein or therein not misleading.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Sellers as follows:
4.1 Due Incorporation. Purchaser is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Georgia and has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter
into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.
4.2 Authorization, No Conflicts, Etc. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby by Purchaser have been or prior to the Closing will be
duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of Purchaser. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and (assuming the
due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by Sellers) is a valid and
binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies
generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in
equity). The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Purchaser will not:
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(a) violate any provisions of law applicable to Purchaser; (b) with or without
the giving of notice and/or the passage of time, conflict with or result in
the breach of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of
Purchaser; or (c) constitute a violation of any order, judgment or decree to
which Purchaser is a party where such violation could have a material adverse
effect on the Purchaser's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
4.3 Consents and Approvals. The execution and delivery by Purchaser
of this Agreement does not, and compliance by Purchaser with the terms hereof
and consummation by Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not, require Purchaser to obtain any consent, approval or action of, or make
any filing with or give any notice to, any third party except: (a) as
disclosed on Schedule 4.3 hereto; and (b) those which the failure to obtain
will have no material adverse effect on any of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
4.4 Brokers. All negotiations relative to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby have been carried out by Purchaser directly
with Sellers, without the intervention of any third party on behalf of
Purchaser in such manner as to give rise to any valid claim by any third party
against Sellers for a finder's fee, brokerage commission, or similar payment.
4.5 Qualifications. To Purchaser's knowledge, there are no facts
which would, as a matter of law, disqualify Purchaser from acquiring the CSC
Shares or making changes in the ownership, control, directors, officers or
management of the CSC Companies as contemplated by this Agreement.
4.6 Legal Proceedings. There are no legal, administrative, or other
proceedings or governmental investigations pending or, to the best knowledge
of Purchaser, threatened, against Purchaser which would give any third party
the right to enjoin or rescind the transactions contemplated hereby.
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4.7 Disclosure. No representation or warranty of Purchaser
contained in this Agreement, and no statement contained herein or in any
certificate or document furnished to Sellers pursuant hereto, knowingly
contains any untrue statement of a material fact or intentionally omits to
state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained
herein not misleading.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
The parties, as specified in this Article V, covenant and agree as
follows:
5.1 Transfer of Operating Assets and Liabilities. Prior to the
Closing Date, Sellers shall cause all assets and liabilities of the CSC
Companies, other than the CeCorr Stock (the "Operating Assets and
Liabilities"), to be transferred and assigned to Van Xxxxx or an entity
controlled by him in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1 (the "Asset
Acquisition Agreement") in exchange for the Van Xxxxx Note. The amount of the
Van Xxxxx Note represents the fair market value of the Operating Assets,
subject to the Liabilities, as determined by an independent appraisal.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Operating Assets and
Liabilities shall include, without limitation:
(a) all rights and obligations of any CSC Company under the Material
Contracts and all other contracts, leases and agreements to which any CSC
Company is a party or otherwise bound except for the post-Closing obligations
of CSC pursuant to Section 5.8 hereof;
(b) all employees, employment contracts, labor agreements and
Employment-Related Obligations of the CSC Companies, including without
limitation any workers' compensation liabilities;
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(c) the CSC Plans and any and all other employee benefit and welfare
plans and all obligations and liabilities associated therewith;
(d) any and all liabilities or obligations existing or hereafter
arising due to any violation of any Environmental Laws by any CSC Company
prior to or on the Closing Date;
(e) all debt instruments, payables and other payment obligations
owing by any of the CSC Companies; and
(f) all other liabilities and obligations of any nature, whether or
not disclosed to Purchaser in writing, orally or on any Schedule hereto,
arising from or relating to the ownership, operation or transfer of the
Business, the CSC Shares or any of the Operating Assets or Liabilities.
5.2 Indemnity for Transfer Liabilities. Sellers shall be jointly
and severally liable for payment of, and shall indemnify and hold Purchaser
and the CSC Companies harmless for, any and all Taxes, severance obligations,
transfer costs and other expenses or liabilities arising from, or associated
with the transfer of, the Operating Assets and Liabilities pursuant to Section
5.1, and from any penalty, fine, fee or other expense arising from any failure
to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with such
transfer.
5.3 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
5.4 Access to Information/Confidentiality. (a) Sellers shall, and
shall cause each of the CSC Companies to allow Purchaser and its
representatives, at Purchaser's expense and upon reasonable notice and during
regular business hours, to make such investigation of the business,
properties, books and records of the CSC Companies, and to conduct such
examination of their financial and legal condition, as Purchaser deems
necessary or advisable to familiarize itself with such business, properties,
books, records, financial and legal condition and other matters. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Sellers shall, and shall cause each
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of the CSC Companies to allow Purchaser and its representatives full access to
all premises of the CSC Companies and to produce or cause to be produced for
inspection by Purchaser, its employees and representatives, all title
documents, title deeds, minute books, share registers, agreements, contracts,
leases, licenses, insurance policies, pension and benefit plans, documents
relating to pending lawsuits and all other books, records and information
which in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser is required to make an
examination of the CSC Companies and their business and properties and to
verify the accuracy of Sellers' representations and warranties contained
herein. Purchaser and its authorized representatives will conduct all such
investigations in a manner which will minimize any disruptions of the business
and operations of the CSC Companies. Nothing disclosed or made available to,
or observed or discovered by, Purchaser or its representatives in the course
of any investigation undertaken pursuant to this Section 5.4(a) shall act to
limit or eliminate any indemnification or other obligation of any party
arising under this Agreement. The foregoing provisions of Section 5.4
notwithstanding Sellers shall not be obligated to make available or to
disclose to Purchaser customer lists, supplier lists, salaries, inventory
records, pricing records, receivables records, sales records and distribution
agreements.
(b) Until the Closing Date, Purchaser will hold any information
regarding the CSC Companies accessed or otherwise made available to Purchaser
by Sellers or any of the CSC Companies, in accordance with the provisions of
the Non-Disclosure Agreement between Purchaser and CSC dated as of April 20,
1998 (the "Non-Disclosure Agreement"), a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 5.4. Upon any termination of this Agreement, Purchaser and its
representatives shall return all such information to CSC.
5.5 Tax Assistance. After the Closing Date, Sellers shall furnish or
cause to be furnished to Purchaser, upon request, such information with respect
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to the CSC Companies as is reasonably necessary for the preparation and filing
of any Tax Return, for the preparation for any tax audit or for the prosecution
or defense of any proceeding or proposed adjustment with respect to Taxes of any
CSC Company or the Purchaser.
5.6 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
5.7 Books and Records. Each of the parties hereto agrees that, so
long as any of the books, records or files of the CSC Companies remain in
existence and are under its direct or indirect control, the other parties
shall have the right, following reasonable notice, to inspect and to make
copies (at its expense) of the same during business hours with respect to any
litigation related to the ownership of any of the CSC Companies, or for any
similar proper purpose. Neither the Sellers, on the one hand, or the
Purchaser, on the other hand, will destroy, without first having offered to
deliver to the other, any of such books, records and files for a period of
five (5) years after the Closing Date.
5.8 Consents and Further Actions. Subject to the terms and conditions
herein provided, each of the parties hereto covenants and agrees to use all
reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action, or do, or cause to
be done, all things, necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and
regulations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. Sellers and Purchaser agree that from and after the Closing
Date, if reasonably requested by the other, they will execute and deliver or
cause to be executed and delivered such further instruments of conveyance and
transfer and take such other action as may be necessary or desirable to convey
and transfer more effectively ( i) the CSC Shares to Purchaser or (ii) any of
the business, assets, properties, rights, obligations, liabilities or operations
of the CSC Companies that existed on or prior to the Closing Date or were the
result of the business or operations of the CSC Companies on or prior to the
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Closing, including, without limitation, the liabilities set forth in Section
5.2, to Sellers.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO SELLERS' OBLIGATIONS
The obligations of Sellers to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement are subject, in the discretion of Sellers, to
the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions:
6.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants. All representations
and warranties of Purchaser contained in Article IV of this Agreement shall be
true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date as if
such representations and warranties were made at and as of such date except
for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date or time
other than the Closing Date (which need only be true and correct in all
material respects as of such date or time).
6.2 Performance of Obligations. Purchaser shall have performed or
complied, in all material respects, with all agreements, covenants,
obligations and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by it prior to or at the Closing Date.
6.3 No Injunction. No injunction, stay or restraining order shall
be in effect prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
6.4 Opinion of Counsel. Purchaser shall have delivered to Sellers
an opinion of Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Vice President and Secretary of Purchaser,
dated the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to Sellers, as to
the matters contained in Sections 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3. Xx. Xxxxxx may, as to
facts material to such opinion which are not independently established by him,
rely on certificates of public officials or of other officers of the
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Purchaser. As to matters not covered by federal laws, he may rely upon
opinions of local counsel or other members of Purchaser's legal department.
6.5 Certificates. Purchaser shall have furnished Sellers with such
certificates of its officers, directors and others to evidence compliance with
the conditions set forth in this Article VI as may be reasonably requested by
Sellers.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS TO PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS
The obligations of Purchaser to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement are subject, in the discretion of the
Purchaser, to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the
following conditions:
7.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants. All representations
and warranties of Sellers contained in Article III of this Agreement shall be
true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date as if
such representations and warranties were made at and as of such date except
for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date or time
other than the Closing Date (which need only be true and correct in all
material respects as of such date or time).
7.2 Performance of Obligations. Sellers shall have performed or
complied, in all material respects, with all agreements, covenants,
obligations and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by any of them prior to or at the Closing Date.
7.3 Permits, Consents and Approvals. The parties shall have
received, without any condition materially adverse to Purchaser or any CSC
Company, all permits, consents, orders and approvals required by any federal,
state or local governmental authority, as the case may be, for the purposes of
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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7.4 No Injunction. No injunction, stay or restraining order shall
be in effect prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
7.5 Assets and Liabilities of CSC. (a) The assets of the CSC
Companies shall consist solely of the CeCorr Stock and the Van Xxxxx Note, (b)
there shall be no existing liabilities of the CSC Companies other than post-
closing obligations of CSC pursuant to Section 5.8 and the tax liabilities
arising from this transaction and the transactions contemplated by Section 5.1
hereof, (c) the Asset Acquisition Agreement shall have been executed and
delivered and all of CSC's assets and liabilities shall have been transferred
as contemplated thereby.
7.6 Resignations and Releases. Resignations of all current
directors and officers of the CSC Companies shall have been delivered to
Purchaser, effective upon the Closing, including a release from any and all
their respective claims against any of the CSC Companies.
7.7 Opinion of Counsel. Sellers shall have delivered to Purchaser
an opinion or opinions of Sellers' counsel(s), dated the Closing Date, in form
and substance satisfactory to Purchaser, as to the matters contained in
Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4. Counsel may, as to facts material to such
opinion which are not independently established by such counsel, rely on
certificates of public officials or of officers of CSC.
7.8 Certificates. Sellers shall have furnished Purchaser with such
certificates of Sellers and of CSC's officers, directors and others to
evidence compliance with the conditions set forth in this Article VII as may
be reasonably requested by Purchaser.
7.9 Purchase of Remaining CeCorr Shares. Purchaser shall
simultaneously consummate or have consummated the purchase of all of the
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issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of CeCorr, other than the
CeCorr Stock.
ARTICLE VIII
SURVIVAL; INDEMNITIES
8.1 Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of the
parties contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall remain in full
force and effect without limitation as to time and amount, and the parties
hereto hereby agree, as between the Sellers, on the one hand, and the
Purchaser, on the other hand, to an indefinite extension and waiver of any
statute of limitation or prescription period which might otherwise apply to
limit the survival and duration of any action for breach or inaccuracy of or
failure to perform any such representation, warranty or covenant.
8.2 Indemnification.
(a) By Sellers. Sellers shall jointly and severally indemnify, save
and hold harmless Purchaser and its subsidiaries, and their respective
employees, representatives, officers, directors and agents, from and against
any and all actual costs, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or
resulting from: (i) the breach or inaccuracy of any representations and
warranties of Sellers contained in Article III hereof; (ii) the breach by
Sellers of any of the covenants or agreements made by them in this Agreement;
and (iii) any misrepresentation contained in any certificate furnished by or
on behalf of Sellers pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) By Purchaser. Purchaser shall indemnify, save and hold harmless
Sellers and their respective representatives and agents from and against any
and all actual costs, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or resulting
from: (i) the breach or inaccuracy of any representations and warranties of
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Purchaser contained in Article IV hereof; (ii) the breach by Purchaser of any
of the covenants or agreements made by it in this Agreement; and (iii) any
misrepresentation contained in any certificate furnished by or on behalf of
Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Third Party Claims. If any claim or demand is asserted against an
indemnified party by a third party with respect to any matter under the
indemnities set forth in Sections 8.2(a) or (b) (a "Third Party Claim"), the
indemnified party shall promptly give written notice and details thereof,
including copies of all pleadings and the pertinent documents, to the
indemnifying party. Within twenty (20) days of receipt of such notice, the
indemnifying party shall either (i) pay the Third Party Claim either in full or
upon compromise agreed to by the indemnifying party or (ii) notify the
indemnified party that the indemnifying party disputes the Third Party Claim and
intends to defend against it, and thereafter so defend and pay any adverse final
judgment or award or settlement amount in regard thereto. Such defense shall be
controlled by the indemnifying party, and the cost of such defense shall be
borne by it, except that the indemnified party shall have the right to
participate in such defense at its own expense. If the indemnifying party fails
to take action within twenty (20) days as set forth above, then the indemnified
party shall have the right to pay, compromise or defend any Third Party Claim
and to assert the amount of any payment on the Third Party Claim plus the
expense of defense or settlement as an indemnity claim. The indemnified party
shall also have the right, exercisable in good faith, to take such action as may
be necessary to avoid a default prior to the assumption of the defense of the
Third Party Claim by the indemnifying party and any expenses incurred by so
acting shall be paid by the indemnifying party.
(d) Payment. With respect to all claims other than Third Party
Claims, the indemnifying party shall promptly pay or reimburse the indemnified
party in respect of any claim or liability for any cost, loss, damage or expense
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to which the foregoing indemnities relate after receipt of written notice from
the indemnified party outlining with reasonable particularity the nature and
amount of the claim(s). In the event the indemnifying party fails or refuses to
make payment for such claims within a period of twenty (20) days from the date
of notice to the indemnifying party, the indemnified party shall be entitled to
commence the dispute resolution process set forth under Section 10.3(b).
(e) Access and Information. With respect to any claim for
indemnification hereunder, the indemnified party will give to the indemnifying
party and its counsel, accountants and other representatives reasonable access,
during normal business hours and upon the giving of reasonable prior notice, to
their books and records relating to such claims, and to their employees,
accountants, counsel and other representatives, all without charge to the
indemnifying party, except for reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses. In this regard, upon notice of an indemnification claim, the
indemnified party agrees to use reasonable efforts to maintain any of its books
and records which it knows may relate to a claim for indemnification hereunder
for such period of time as may be necessary to enable the indemnifying party to
resolve such claim.
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION
9.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the
transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned at any time, but not later
than the Closing Date:
(a) by mutual consent of the parties; or
(b) by Sellers, on the one hand, or Purchaser, on the other hand, if
the Closing shall not have occurred by the close of business on July 31, 1998,
so long as such failure to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder
on or before such date did not result solely from the failure by the party or
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parties seeking termination of this Agreement to fulfill any undertaking or
commitment on its or their part provided for herein prior to Closing; or
(c) by either Sellers or Purchaser if any court of competent
jurisdiction in the United States or other United States governmental body
shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated
hereby and such order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become final
and nonappealable.
In the event of the termination of this Agreement as above provided,
without material fault of any party, no party shall have any liability
hereunder, including any liability for damages, except pursuant to Sections
5.4 (with respect to confidentiality), 10.4 (with respect to public
announcements) and 10.9 (with respect to each party bearing its own expenses),
the provisions of which shall survive any termination of this Agreement;
provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, each party shall be and remain
liable to the others in the event that the failure so to close hereunder shall
occur as a consequence of the failure of a party to perform fully its
covenants and agreements hereunder or the material breach by a party of its
representations or warranties contained herein. In the event that a condition
precedent to its obligation is not met, nothing contained herein shall be
deemed to require any party to terminate this Agreement, rather than to waive
such condition precedent and proceed with the Closing.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns, provided that neither this Agreement nor any right or
obligation hereunder shall be assigned by any party without the prior written
consent of the other parties hereto.
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10.2 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered (by
hand delivery or confirmed facsimile transmission) or three (3) days after
being mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, first class postage
prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses:
If to Sellers:
S. Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxx III
c/o Corrugated Supplies Corp.
0000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
If to Purchaser:
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X. X.
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Fax No. (000) 000-0000
or to such other place as any party may designate by written notice to the
other parties.
10.3 Choice of Law; Dispute Resolution.
(a) This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and the rights of
the parties determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia,
without reference to the choice of law principles thereof.
(b) The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any controversy
or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement promptly by negotiations
between Van Xxxxx and senior executives of Purchaser who have authority to
settle the controversy. If a controversy or claim should arise, any party may
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request the others to meet within fourteen (14) days. If the matter has not
been resolved within ten (10) days of the meeting, or if any party will not meet
within the fourteen (14)-day period referred to above, the parties will attempt
in good faith to resolve the controversy or claim by mediation before the
American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with AAA model
procedures for mediation of business/commercial disputes. If the matter has not
been resolved pursuant to the aforesaid mediation procedure within thirty (30)
days of the date either party refers such matter to AAA any party may initiate
litigation upon seven (7) days' written notice to the other parties. All
deadlines specified in this Section 10.3(b) may be extended by mutual agreement.
Except as specifically provided to the contrary herein, the procedures
specified in this Section 10.3(b) shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for
the resolution of disputes between the parties arising out of or relating to
this Agreement; provided, however, that a party may seek a preliminary
injunction or other preliminary judicial relief if in its judgment such action
is necessary to avoid irreparable damage. Despite such action the parties will
continue to participate in good faith in the procedures specified in this
Section 10.3(b). All applicable statutes of limitation shall be tolled while
the procedures specified in this Section 10.3(b) are pending, and the parties
will take such action, if any, required to effectuate such tolling.
10.4 Public Announcements. No press release or other public
statement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be issued by any party without that party having consulted with
and, except to the extent public disclosure is required under the federal
securities laws or applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange, obtained
the consent of the other parties hereto, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
10.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior
discussions and agreements, other than the Non-Disclosure Agreement, between
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the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and this Agreement,
including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, the Non-Disclosure Agreement, and
other documents required to be delivered in connection herewith, contain the
sole and entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
10.6 Waiver. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived
at any time by the party which is entitled to the benefit thereof. To be
effective, each such waiver shall be in writing and shall specifically refer
to this Agreement and the term or condition being waived. A waiver on one
occasion shall not be deemed to be a waiver of the same or any other breach on
a future occasion.
10.7 Amendment. This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a
writing duly executed by or on behalf of all the parties hereto.
10.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
10.9 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each
party hereto shall pay its own expenses in connection with this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
10.10 Invalid Provisions. Except as expressly provided to the
contrary herein, if any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable under any present or future law, rule, or
regulation, such provision shall be fully severable and this Agreement shall
be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
provision had never comprised a part hereof. The remaining provisions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by
the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.
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10.11 Interpretation. "Article", "Section", "Exhibit" or
other subdivision of this Agreement shall mean and refer to the specified
article, section, exhibit or subdivision of this Agreement; and "herein",
"hereof", "hereunder" and similar expressions shall mean and refer to this
Agreement and not to any particular Article or Section hereof.
10.12 No Third-Party Beneficiary. Nothing contained in this
Agreement is intended, or should be interpreted as having been intended, to
create any right or assume any obligation in favor of, or grant any waiver or
release from any obligation to, or otherwise constitute a stipulation in favor
of any third party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
"Sellers":
"Van Xxxxx"
S. Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxx III,
individually and as trustee under
the S. Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxx III
Trust
Xxxxxxx X. Xxx Xxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxx Xxxxx
S. XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX TRUST
By:
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Mayellyn Van Xxxxx, Trustee
First Chicago Bank and Trust Co.,
Trustee
By:
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Title:
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"Purchaser":
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
By:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Senior Vice President -
Containerboard and Packaging
