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EXHIBIT 10.21
AGREEMENT
by and between
XXXXX MATERIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY,
a business unit of Xxxxx Equipment Company
as Buyer
and
HYDROLECTRIC LIFT TRUCKS, INC.,
a division of the Deerfield Mfg. Company
as Seller
Effective as of January 1, 1988
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AGREEMENT
Contents
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Purpose ................................................... 1
1. Definitions ...................................... 2
2. Sale and Purchase ................................ 3
3. Term ............................................. 3
4. Prices and Price Adjustments ..................... 3
5. Payment .......................................... 7
6. Delivery ......................................... 8
7. Orders ........................................... 8
8. Supply Protection Reserve ........................ 12
9. Warranty on Products and Parts ................... 13
10. Patents .......................................... 17
11. Quality Assurance, Design changes ................ 18
12. Technical Documentation .......................... 19
13. Design Control ................................... 20
14. Tooling Ownership and Payment .................... 22
15. Force Majeure .................................... 23
16. Confidential Information ......................... 24
17. Exclusivity ...................................... 25
18. Law of Agreement ................................. 25
19. Changed Condition ................................ 25
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20. Indemnity ........................................ 26
21. Termination ...................................... 27
22. Inventory ........................................ 28
23. General Provision ................................ 29
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THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of January 1, 1988, is entered into by and between
XXXXX MATERIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, a business unit of Xxxxx Equipment
Company, a Delaware corporation with offices at Lexington, Kentucky, referred to
in this Agreement as "Buyer", and HYDROLECTRIC LIFT TRUCKS, INC., a division of
Deerfield Mfg. Company, an Ohio corporation with principal offices in
Wilmington, Ohio, referred to in this Agreement as "Seller".
PURPOSE
Buyer wishes to purchase from Seller, and Seller wishes to sell to Buyer,
certain Products and Parts manufactured by Seller for incorporation into certain
of Buyer's Industrial Trucks manufactured by Buyer or its affiliates in the
United States and/or Korea for use in the United States and for export.
Buyer and Seller both wish to establish a stable working relationship. Both
Parties also recognize the necessity for flexibility in addressing changes in
the business factors which may affect this arrangement and, therefore, expect
that as changed conditions arise the Parties will be able and willing to discuss
appropriate modifications to this Agreement.
This Agreement will be considered the basic agreement relating to the sale of
Seller's Products and Parts for incorporation into Buyer's Industrial Trucks.
This Agreement may be extended to cover the sale of Seller's Products and Parts
for Buyer's Industrial Trucks manufactured by Buyer or Buyer's affiliates in
other countries; however, Buyer and Seller recognize that it may be appropriate
to modify certain provisions to conform to local laws and procedures.
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The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a procedure for the sale and
purchase of the Products and Parts covered by this Agreement and to establish
the terms and conditions which will apply to sales of the Products and Parts
during the term of this Agreement and after termination.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Buyer's selection of Seller as a principal
supplier, Buyer's initial purchase of Products and Parts, and the mutual
promises set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Products - The term "Products" means the uprights, cylinders, carriages and
other components manufactured by Seller to Buyer's specifications as described
and specified in Exhibit 1, attached and incorporated as part of this Agreement,
together with the alterations and modifications thereto made for Buyer also
described and specified in Exhibit 1, including improvements made by Seller,
with Buyer's approval, from time to time to all such Products, together with
such modifications, replacements or additions to such components as may be
agreed upon in writing by the Parties from time to time during the term of this
Agreement.
1.2 Parts - The term "Parts" means service and replacement components, parts and
accessories for all Products purchased by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement.
1.3 Industrial Trucks - The term "Industrial Truck" means the lift trucks and
other industrial trucks manufactured by Buyer or Buyer's affiliates into which
Seller's Products are incorporated.
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1.4 Unit Price - The term "Unit Price" means the price for a single unit of the
Products and Parts. The Unit Price may be adjusted in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement.
1.5 Base Price - The "Base Price" for Products is the initial Unit Price which
is set forth for each Product in Exhibit 2. The Base Price for parts refers to
the price for each Part set forth in the initial list price referred to in
paragraph 4.2, below.
2. SALE AND PURCHASE
During the term and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Buyer
will purchase and take from Seller and Seller will sell and deliver to Buyer the
Products and Parts ordered by Buyer in accordance with the procedures set forth
in this Agreement.
3. TERM
This Agreement will be for an initial five (5) year term effective from the date
first written above through and including December 31, 1992 and will be
automatically extended for an additional three (3) year term through and
including December 31, 1995, unless either Party elects to terminate the
Agreement at the end of the initial term by written notice to the other Party,
which notice must be given on or before July 1, 1992.
4. PRICES AND PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
4.1 The initial Unit Price for each Product will be the price stated in
Exhibit 2.
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4.2 The Unit Prices for Parts supplied by the Seller will not exceed the price
for that item in the component price of product in Exhibit 1 plus a 15% xxxx up
to allow for administration and packaging costs. Seller agrees to supply Buyer
with a list of components that make up the upright, with attached pricing.
Suggested price lists will be revised on an annual basis. Price adjustments for
parts will not exceed the same percent of increase as for Products as permitted
by this Agreement.
4.3 The Unit Price of any Product or Part may be increased or decreased for
mutually agreed upon design changes at any time by mutual written agreement.
Price reductions will be shared equally by the Buyer and Seller.
4.4 Subject to Section 4.3, the initial Unit Prices for Products will be
effective, without increase, for all Products shipped on or before December 31,
1988. Thereafter, Seller may, after consultation with Buyer, and in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement, adjust the Unit Prices for Products
effective January 1, 1989, and annually on January 1 of each successive year
thereafter during the term of this Agreement ("Annual Price Adjustment"). Unless
otherwise agreed, Buyer and Seller will jointly review Unit Prices of Products
not later than October 31, 1988, and annually not later than October 31 of each
succeeding year thereafter during the term of this Agreement.
4.5 Subject to Section 4.3, the Annual Price Adjustment for Products effective
on January 1 of each year, will be effective, without increase, for all Products
shipped on or after January 1, the effective date of the price increase, and
through and including December 31.
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4.6 The Annual Price Adjustment to the Unit Price for each Product will be
determined by multiplying the unit Price for each Product which is effective on
December 31 of the then current year by the applicable price adjustment formula
set forth below. In each formula each abbreviation has the following meaning:
Pm = Unit Price after the annual adjustment
Pc = Unit Price effective on December 31
S1 = Annual price index of Table 5, Hot Rolled bars,
plates and structural shapes, product code 3312-4
from August 1 through September 31 as indicated in
the "Producer Price Indexes" in the September issue
for the calendar year in which the price adjustment
will be effective.
SO = Annual price index of Table 5, Hot Rolled bars,
plates and structural shapes, product code 3312-4
from August 1 through September 31 as indicated in
the Producer Price Indexes in the September issue for
the previous calendar year.
B1 = Annual price index of Table 5, "ball bearings,
complete" from August 1 through September 31 as
indicated in the Producer Price Indexes in the
September issue for the calendar year in which the
price adjustment will be effective.
B0 = Annual price index of Table 5, "ball bearings,
complete" from August 1 through September 31 as
indicated in the Producer Price Indexes in the
September issue for the previous calendar year.
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I1 = Annual price index of Table 6, "Industrial
Commodities" from August 1 through September 31 as
indicated in the Producer Price Indexes in the
September issue for the calendar year in which the
price adjustment will be effective.
I0 = Annual price index of Table 6, "Industrial
Commodities" from August 1 through September 31 as
indicated in the Producer Price Indexes in the
September issue for the previous calendar year.
L1 = Annual earnings by industry index of Table sic 344,
Fabricated Structural Metal Products, "Production -
Worker Average Hourly Earnings - in dollars" from
August 1 through September 31 as indicated in the
Employment and Earnings issued by the U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics in the September
issue for the calendar year in which the price
adjustment will be effective.
LO = Annual earnings by industry index of Table sic 344,
Fabricated Structural Metal Products, "Production -
Worker Average Hourly Earnings - in dollars" from
August 1 through September 31 as indicated in the
Employment and Earnings issued by the U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics in the September
issue for the previous calendar year.
A. The Annual Price Adjustment to the Unit Price for Products identified in
Exhibit 1 as subject to price adjustment formula A will be calculated by the
following formula:
Pm = Pc {1 + .62 [(.50) S1 + (.10) B1 + (.13) I1 + (.27) X0 -0]}
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SO B0 I0 L0
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4.7 If any of the referenced indexes are discontinued or if the U.S. Department
of Labor alters its method of calculating an index (including a change in the
base period), the Parties will mutually agree upon a substitute index.
4.8 If the adjusted Unit Price is not calculated by the date established herein
for the Annual Price Adjustment, Products will be shipped at the Unit Price in
effect on the prior December 31, subject to adjustment in the price when the
Unit Price is calculated. The adjusted Unit Price will be established as soon as
possible thereafter, either in accordance with Section 4.6 hereof or by mutual
written agreement. The prices for Products delivered after January 1, but prior
to such adjustment of the Unit Price, will be retroactively adjusted and payment
of any differential in prices will be due and payable thirty (30) days after
receipt by Buyer of an appropriate invoice from Seller.
4.9 Prices for Products and Parts stated in Exhibit 1 are for Products and Parts
delivered F.O.B. from the Seller's dock. Delivery of Products and Parts will be
subject to and in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 5 below.
5. PAYMENT
Payment for Products and Parts will be due and payable thirty (30) days after
the later of (i) delivery of Product to Buyer's location or (ii) receipt by
Buyer of Seller's invoice.
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6. DELIVERY
6.1 Products and parts will be delivered F.O.B. the Seller's dock. Delivery
frequency will be based on Buyer's schedule and will support "just in time"
delivery. Transportation will be arranged by Buyer, or Seller if Buyer so
requests. Direct transportation costs will be paid by Buyer.
6.2 Buyer, either directly or through its agent, shall have the right to inspect
and test all Products and Parts prior to delivery and within a period of thirty
(30) days following arrival at Buyer's designated manufacturing plant or parts
warehouse. All materials shall be received subject to Buyer's inspection and
rejection. Material not in accordance with specifications or other provisions of
this Agreement shall be either promptly remedied by Seller, or Buyer may reject
the Products and Parts and return them to Seller at Seller's expense. Payment
for Products and Parts prior to inspection shall not constitute an acceptance
thereof. Unless notice of nonconformity or shortage is provided within thirty
(30) days, the Products and Parts will be considered accepted by Buyer. Nothing
in this section will modify or impact in any way Buyer's rights under the
warranty provision of this Agreement.
7. ORDERS
7.1 Buyer will order Products from Seller by means of one of the following
methods:
a. by issuing an annual blanket purchase order which will be supplemented
by Supplier Delivery Authorization and Planning Schedules issued at
least monthly, or
b. under special circumstances, by issuing a separate purchase order.
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7.2 When the method identified in paragraph 7.1.a., above, is used, the annual
blanket purchase order will be used for the purpose of stating the current Unit
Prices for Products and the current mutually agreed upon specifications, but it
will not be an order for any quantity of Products. The Supplier Delivery
Authorization and Planning Schedules will be the document by which specific
quantities of Products are ordered. Each Supplier Delivery Authorization and
Planning Schedule will contain the following information:
a. The Products ordered and the delivery schedule for those Products. The
quantities of Products identified as "Firm" for the first time in this
Schedule will be the Products ordered. Orders for Products for the
first five weeks in this schedule shall be considered "firm". The month
for which the Supplier Delivery Authorization and Planning Schedule is
issued will be counted as the first month.
b. Reconfirmation of Products ordered and the delivery schedule for
Products for "firm orders" which have been ordered on previous Supplier
Delivery Authorization and Planning Schedules. Such Products will be
identified as "firm" on each Supplier Delivery Authorization and
Planning Schedule.
c. Buyer's estimate of the quantity of Products which will be ordered in
the sixth through twelfth week, which quantity may be increased or
decreased by Buyer by up to 50% up to the time when such order becomes
"firm" as per Section 7.2.L Such quantities will be identified as
"Planning".
d. Buyer's estimate of the quantities of Products which may be ordered for
a period of nine (9) months from the fourth month through the twelfth
month from the date of the Supplier Delivery Authorization and Planning
Schedule. Such quantities will also be identified as
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"Planning". Buyer agrees to use its best efforts to keep Seller
apprised of significant changes which may occur to such estimates.
Buyer will issue the Supplier Delivery Authorization and Planning Schedules
periodically as required, but will at least issue a Supplier Delivery
Authorization and Planning Schedule on or before the fifth (5th) working day of
each month during the term of this Agreement. Supplier Delivery Authorization
and Planning Schedules issued after the fifth (5th) working day of each month
through the last day of the month will be considered to be issued for the next
following month (the month in which production will be scheduled by Seller).
Seller shall acknowledge the "Firm" order in Supplier Delivery Authorization and
Planning Schedules by the tenth (10th) working day of each month. "Firm" orders
shall be deemed acknowledged if a formal acknowledgement has not been received
by Buyer within said ten (10) days.
7.3 Buyer will issue a schedule identified as HLT Upright Specification Order
Form for Products with full specifications which will be ordered by Buyer five
weeks prior to the scheduled delivery day. Orders for Products need not contain
full specifications past the five week firm specification order period. The
quantity of Products identified in "Planning" for delivery during the 6th - 12th
week may be adjusted by fifty (50%) percent. It is anticipated that orders
placed in accordance with this Section 7.3 will be issued weekly on a rolling
basis, reconfirming Products ordered and a delivery schedule for Products which
have been ordered previously.
The Supplier Delivery Authorization and Planning Schedule may be used to place
the order contemplated by this Section 7.3. If Buyer issues more than one
Supplier Delivery Authorization and Planning Schedule before the fifth (5th) day
of a month, the last Supplier Delivery
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Authorization and Planning Schedule received by Seller by the fifth (5th)
working day of the month will be controlling.
7.4 Under special circumstances Buyer may order Products by individual purchase
orders separate and apart from Supplier Delivery Authorization and Planning
Schedule system described in Section 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 above. Special
circumstances will include orders which require special terms, special Product
specifications, or other special conditions. All such orders will be subject to
acceptance by Seller not to be unreasonably withheld and, subject to such
pricing adjustments as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto.
7.5 The normal lead time for delivery of Parts will be approximately five (5)
weeks. Seller will, however, at no additional charge make every reasonable
effort to satisfy Buyer's reasonable requests for emergency delivery of Parts in
less than the normal lead time. This arrangement for emergency Parts orders will
be discussed at the request of either party after approximately one (1) year's
experience with Parts sales and purchases under this Agreement.
7.6 Buyer's liability, if any, upon cancellation of any firm order will be
limited to the actual costs incurred by Seller but not to exceed the aggregate
Unit Price for Products or Parts cancelled. Upon payment of such actual costs
and reasonable overhead costs not to exceed ten percent (10%), Seller will
deliver to Buyer, upon Buyer's request, all completed or partially completed
Products or Parts. Upon termination of this Agreement by the Buyer, for reasons
other than the breach by Seller of its obligations hereunder pursuant to Section
21.1, the Buyer shall be liable for payment of Seller's amortized cost not to
exceed $50 or the adjusted amount per Section 4.1 hereof per unit of product for
any undelivered remainder of the first 30,000 units of upright with carriage
product (less any such payments previously made to Seller).
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7.7 All sales of Products and Parts ordered during the term of this Agreement
will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement together with any
different or additional terms or conditions mutually agreed upon in writing.
Buyer and Seller may use their standard forms to order and to acknowledge orders
for Products and Parts; however, unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing, no
different or additional terms contained in any such form will add to or modify
in any way the terms and conditions provided by this Agreement.
8. SUPPLY PROTECTION RESERVE
8.1 Buyer may, by written notice given before delivery or after delivery, but on
or before the date payment would be due pursuant to Section 5, "Payment",
designate certain of the Products ordered to be part of a supply protection
reserve to be held and maintained by Buyer in good condition at a suitable
location to be provided by Buyer. The quantity of Products placed in the supply
protection reserve will be a reasonable quantity determined by Buyer up to a
quantity sufficient to supply Buyer's production for approximately thirty (30)
days. Units placed in the supply protection reserve will be removed from the
reserve and made available for use in production within six (6) months after
delivery and may be replaced, as required, with new units to maintain the
established quantity of the supply protection reserve. Buyer will notify Seller
promptly when units are removed from the supply protection reserve, and the
Seller will invoice Buyer for Products which are removed from the supply
protection reserve. The Unit Price for such Products will be the Unit Price in
effect at the date Buyer designates that Products be placed in the reserve and
will be due and payable after removal from the supply protection reserve within
thirty (30) days after the date of Seller's invoice. Payment will be made in
accordance with Section 5, "Payment".
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8.2 Buyer will pay Seller a carrying charge calculated on the Unit Price of
Products held in the supply protection reserve after the date payment for such
units would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 5, "Payment". The carrying
charges will be a percentage of the Unit Price equal to simple interest per
annum at a rate equal to the prime rate of interest stated in the Wall Street
Journal plus 2 points, such rate to be determined on the last working day of
each month. Seller will invoice Buyer for the carrying charge monthly, based on
the value of the inventory on the last working day of each month, and the
carrying charge will be payable within thirty (30) days after the date Buyer
receives Seller's invoice.
9. WARRANTY ON PRODUCTS AND PARTS
9.1 Seller warrants that the Products will conform to the specifications and
descriptions identified in Exhibit 1 attached and incorporated by reference
herein, and will be merchantable, of good material and workmanship, and free
from defects. For purposes of this Agreement any failure of a Product to be as
warranted is referred to as a "Defect". This warranty extends to the performance
of the Products in Buyer's Industrial Truck Division products into which the
Products are incorporated as follows:
a. If any Defect is discovered in a Product prior to shipment of an
Industrial Truck into which it has been incorporated, Seller will pay
or reimburse Buyer for the parts and labor required to correct the
Defect and any damage to the Industrial Truck resulting from the
Defect. For purposes of this Section 9.1.a and Sections 9.1.b., 9.1.d.,
and 9.1.e. below, the term labor costs to correct a Defect shall
include, without limiting the general meaning of the term, reasonable
charges to remove the defective Product or Part from the
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Industrial Truck and to replace a repaired or replacement Product or
Part, and a reasonable allocation of Buyer's overhead costs to Buyer's
labor charges.
b. If any Defect is discovered in a Product within six (6) months after
the date of delivery to the first retail purchaser of an Industrial
Truck into which it has been incorporated or during the first 1,000
hours of use of the Industrial Truck, whichever occurs first, Seller
will pay or reimburse Buyer for the parts and labor at the rate of
$25.00 per hour, which labor rate may be increased by mutual written
agreement, or failing such agreement, at the actual rate charged by
each dealer (plus any reasonable travel costs), required to correct the
Defect and any damage to the Industrial Truck resulting from the
Defect.
c. If any Defect is discovered in a Product after the period stated in
Section 9.1.b. above, but within twelve (12) months after delivery to
the first retail purchaser of the Industrial Truck into which it is
incorporated or during the first 2,000 hours of use of the Industrial
Truck, whichever occurs first, Seller will either reimburse Buyer for a
replacement part or, at Seller's option, for the cost of repairing the
Defective part and Seller will reimburse Buyer for the cost of
repairing any damage to the Industrial Truck caused by the Defect.
d. If any latent Defect is discovered in a Product in any of the parts,
components or assemblies, which may materially affect performance of
the Industrial Truck into which it is incorporated, after the periods
stated in paragraph 9.1.c. above, but during the period indicated
below, Seller and Buy will negotiate in good faith the method of
correcting the Defect. Seller will pay or reimburse Buyer for fifty
percent (50%) of the reasonable costs incurred by Buyer to correct the
Defect and to repair any damage to the Industrial Truck caused by the
Defect. The period of warranty coverage for parts, components, or
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assemblies will be thirty-two (32) months after delivery to the first
retail purchaser or 4,000 hours, whichever occurs first.
e. If a latent Defect discovered at any time poses a hazard which may
cause personal injury or property damage, notwithstanding any other
warranty provision or warranty limitation, Seller will repay or
reimburse Buyer for the cost of parts and labor (plus reasonable travel
costs) to correct the Defect and any damage to the Industrial Truck
caused by the Defect, Buyer's reasonable labor and overhead expenses to
locate and repair any Industrial Truck into which the Defective Product
has been incorporated, and Buyer's costs to provide reasonable and
proper notice and warnings to Buyer's dealers and to owners and users
of such Industrial Trucks. Seller and Buyer will negotiate in good
faith the method of correcting the Defect.
9.2 Replacement Parts provided by Seller for Products under the warranty
provisions of this Agreement are covered by the Product warranty provisions for
the remainder of any applicable warranty period and, thereafter, are covered by
the Parts warranty to the extent that the Parts warranty period exceeds the
Product warranty period.
9.3 Seller warrants that the Parts will conform to Buyer's specifications and
descriptions together with any mutually agreed upon modifications, and will be
merchantable, of good material and workmanship, and free from defects for a
period of six (6) months from the date of sale to the first retail purchaser or
the date the Part is installed in a customer's Industrial Truck as a service or
replacement Part, whichever occurs first. For purposes of this Agreement any
failure of a Part to be as warranted is referred to as a "Defect". This warranty
extends to the performance of the Parts in Products which are incorporated in
Buyer's Industrial Truck Division Products during the
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warranty period. If any Defect is discovered within the warranty period Seller
will reimburse Buyer for the cost of the Defective Part, for the labor of
Buyer's authorized service personnel at an hourly rate of $25.00 per hour which
rate may be increased by mutual written agreement, or failing such agreement, at
the actual rate charged by each dealer, and for the cost of repairing any damage
to the Industrial Truck caused by the Defect, plus a charge of ten percent (10%)
of the current price of the Defective Parts to cover restocking and handling
fee. The amount of warranty reimbursement will be discussed upon request of
either Party after approximately one (1) year's experience with warranty claims.
9.4 When a written claim for warranty reimbursement is made Seller may take the
following actions:
a. Seller may require Buyer to return the Defective Products (or the
Defective Parts thereof) and Parts at Seller's expense to Buyer's
designated administration facility ("Warranty Facility").
b. Seller may inspect any such allegedly Defective Products and Parts at
Buyer's Warranty Facility and may further, upon prompt written notice
require Buyer to return all or any of such Products and Parts at
Seller's expense. Buyer will notify Seller when such Defective Products
and Parts are available for inspection. The notice will include a list
of the Defective Products and Parts and a brief description of the
warranty claims.
c. If Seller determines any such Products or Parts are not Defective,
Seller will provide Buyer with the data and analysis upon which
Seller's determination is based. Otherwise, Seller will promptly pay or
reimburse Buyer in accordance with the applicable warranty provision.
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Any warranty claim made by Buyer will be considered accepted, unless within
thirty (30) days after Seller's receipt of Buyer's claim Seller either notifies
Buyer in writing (i) that the claim is denied or (ii) that Seller requests an
additional thirty (30) days to review the claim, such request for additional
time to be permitted only once per warranty claim. Each such notice will include
a statement of the reason for the denial or the request for additional time.
9.5 The warranties provided by this Agreement do not apply to Defects in
Products or Parts caused after delivery to Buyer by parties other than Seller or
Seller's representatives by accident, misuse, or neglect or arising from
alterations not authorized by Seller.
9.6 The warranties provided in this Agreement are in lieu of all other
warranties of quality, express or implied, and state Seller's entire obligation
with respect to Defects in Products or Parts. THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Except as stated in this
Agreement, Seller will not be liable for incidental or consequential commercial
damages for breach of this warranty.
10. PATENTS
10.1 Buyer represents and warrants that the Products and Parts ordered under
this Agreement and their sale or use, alone or in a combination specified by
Buyer, according to Buyer's specifications or recommendations, if any, will not
infringe any U.S. or foreign patents and Buyer agrees to defend, protect and
save harmless Seller, its successors, assigns, customers and users of its
products, against all suits and from all damages, claims and demands resulting
from such alleged infringements, and agrees that Buyer will, upon request,
defend or assist in the defense at Buyer's
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expense of any such suit. Provided, however, that Seller must give Buyer prompt
written notice of any such suit or claim.
10.2 Buyer and Seller agree that neither will directly or indirectly obtain or
attempt to obtain in any country or territory whatsoever, any rights, title or
interest, by registration, patent, copyright, or otherwise, in or to any
designs, improvements or inventions whatsoever of the other Party.
11. QUALITY ASSURANCE, DESIGN CHANGES
11.1 Seller represents and warrants that it has and will maintain during the
term of this Agreement a quality assurance program which conforms to criteria
stated in Exhibit 3 attached and incorporated as part of this Agreement, and
that each Product and Part delivered pursuant to this Agreement will have been
manufactured subject to Seller's quality assurance program. Seller further
warrants that it will provide Buyer with prompt notice of any Defect in Products
or Parts discovered by Seller after delivery to Buyer.
11.2 Subject to Seller's approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
Buyer, for reasonable purposes, may have access to materials, work-in-progress,
and finished Products and Parts at any facilities at which such Products and
Parts are manufactured under this Agreement. Without additional charge, Seller
will provide Buyer's representatives with reasonable assistance, including
testing and inspection devices and equipment, which may be requested to allow
Buyer's representatives to safely and effectively perform their duties while at
Seller's manufacturing locations. Buyer's review or evaluation of Seller's
quality assurance program or of the quality of Products or Parts will not
constitute acceptance of any Products and will not alter in any way Seller's
warranties of the quality of Products and Parts.
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11.3 Any design changes to Products will be made only upon mutual written
agreement of the Parties (including any price adjustments, the effective date of
the engineering change, any drawings, documents or samples to be provided, and
any other matters relating to effecting the engineering change) and after proper
engineering documentation has been provided by Buyer. Seller will hold Buyer
harmless of and from any liability, damages, costs or expenses incurred by Buyer
as a result of any changes implemented by Seller without such prior written
agreement.
12. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
All of the Technical Information, tangible and intangible, including but not
limited to all drawings, designs, manuals, documents, tapes, diskettes and all
other physical embodiments of the Technical Information and all copies thereof,
delivered to Seller and its Affiliates is and shall remain the exclusive
property of Buyer. Seller agrees that it and its Affiliates do not have and
shall not acquire by virtue of performance of this Agreement or otherwise: (i)
any right or interest of any kind in any of the Technical Information; or (ii)
except as provided in this Agreement, any right to manufacture or sell Products,
Components and Service Parts within or outside the United States. Seller agrees
to return all such Technical Information, including all copies thereof,
immediately upon the earlier of (i) termination of this Agreement for any
reason, or (ii) upon request from Buyer.
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13. DESIGN CONTROL
13.1 Ownership. Buyer retains ownership of all Product, Component and Service
Part designs, including the designs, deviations and new specifications referred
to in Section 16.2 hereof, and Buyer is solely responsible for determining,
establishing and approving the performance and such design specifications.
13.2 Specification Changes/Deviations. From time to time during the course of
this Agreement it will be necessary for Buyer and Seller to initiate
specification changes and/or deviations. Those specification changes and
deviations will be processed as outlined in subsections 13.2.1 and 13.2.2. They
will be processed by the Parties' mutual agreement on an urgent best efforts
basis whenever they arise out of product safety, infringement or other such
circumstances.
13.2.1 Original Product. Deviations to the original Product or
Component desired and requested by Seller will be formally submitted to Buyer by
Seller. Upon receipt Buyer will review the requested deviation for compatibility
and acceptability with Buyer's market and aftermarket and will advise Seller of
acceptance or rejection. if found acceptable by Buyer, Seller will upon receipt
of written approval from Buyer proceed with the deviation. Costs will be
negotiated on a case by case basis. Seller will not put the deviation into
commercial production prior to validation by Seller to Buyer performance
specification.
13.2.2 New Specifications Desired by Buyer. New specifications of
Product, Component or Service Part desired by Buyer will be formally submitted
to Seller. After agreeing to the design and development expenses and the
ultimate Product, Component and Service Part price, Buyer will contract with
Seller to design, develop and manufacture the Product, Component or
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Service Part to the new specification. If in event of failure to agree on the
development expense or unit price, Buyer may elect to obtain independent design
assistance other than from Seller, and have such model manufactured by whomever
Buyer chooses. Agreed upon costs will be borne by Buyer. Seller will not put the
Product, Component or Service Part encompassing the new specification into
commercial production prior to validation by Seller to Buyer performance
specification as outlined in Section 13.2.1.
13.2.3 New Specifications Desired by Seller. New specifications of
Product, Component or Service Part desired by Seller will be formally submitted
in writing to Buyer by Seller. Upon receipt of all relevant documentation and
information, Buyer will review the requested new specification for compatibility
and acceptability with Buyer's market and aftermarket and will advise Seller of
acceptance or rejection. If found acceptable by Buyer and after the Product,
Component or Service Part price has been mutually agreed upon, Seller will
proceed with the new specification. In the event of a failure to agree on price,
Buyer may have the new design specifications made by parties other than Seller
using the previously provided documentation and information. Costs and expenses
related to design, development and manufacturing utilizing the new
specifications will be negotiated on a case by case basis, and Buyer will own
the new specification design. Seller will have no right to use the new
specification design except as provided in this Agreement. Seller will not put
the Product, Component or Service Part encompassing the new specification into
commercial production prior to validation by Seller to Buyer performance
specification.
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14. TOOLING OWNERSHIP AND PAYMENT
14.1 Buyer shall consign to Seller available used tooling unique to products to
be manufactured for Buyer. Such tooling shall at all times remain the property
of Buyer. Seller shall:
A. Properly care for consigned used tooling.
B. Repair and maintain same as necessary for production use.
C. Ensure that Buyer's proprietary markings on such tooling are at all
times displayed.
D. Provide annual physical inventory evidence of same.
E. Return same in original condition (normal wear acceptable) to Buyer at
Buyer's expense upon Buyer's request or upon termination of Agreement
for any reason, provided that Buyer has paid all nondisputed invoices
from Seller in full.
14.2 Buyer to reimburse Seller for Buyer authorized new tooling unique to
product to be manufactured. Seller shall:
A. Obtain written authorization from Buyer to purchase said new tooling.
B. Provide responsible cost estimates of same prior to purchase
C. Provide proof of purchase, performance and payment of same, transfer
title of such tooling to Buyer.
D. Repair and maintain same
E. Provide annual physical inventory evidence of same
F. Return same in original condition (normal wear acceptable) to Buyer at
Buyer's expense upon Buyer's request or upon termination of this
Agreement for any reason, provided that Buyer has paid all nondisputed
invoices from Seller in full.
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14.3 Buyer's liability for reimbursing Seller for Buyer authorized new tooling
unique to product to be manufactured will be limited to the actual cost incurred
by Seller plus normal reasonable overhead not to exceed 10% and properly
attributable to authorized actions by the Buyer. Buyer will not be liable for
incidental, special or consequential damages resulting from this Agreement to
reimburse Seller for Buyer authorized new tooling unique to Product to be
manufactured.
15. FORCE MAJEURE
15.1 Except as otherwise provided, if either Party is temporarily unable to
perform its obligations under this Agreement because of events beyond its
control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, strikes, lockouts, or other
labor disputes, war, riot, embargo and acts of government, no liability shall
exist for failure of performance during this period of inability, nor shall
temporary inability to perform obligations be cause for termination of this
Agreement by either Party; provided the Party which is temporarily unable to
perform provides prompt notice of the commencement and the termination of the
event which temporarily causes the inability to perform. However, any such cause
for temporary inability to perform the obligations hereunder shall be remedied
with all reasonable promptness by the Party prevented from performing, to the
extent such party can take remedial action, and the Parties will promptly and
amicably discuss actions which may be taken to minimize any loss or damage which
may occur to any Party.
15.2 Notwithstanding Seller's right to invoke force majeure Buyer shall have the
right to make other reasonably necessary arrangements to buy components to
maintain Buyer's production and to complete any such arrangements after the
cause for Seller's temporary inability to perform has been eliminated. Both
Parties will use all reasonable efforts to resume normal operations under this
Agreement as soon as possible after removal of any cause for a temporary
inability to perform.
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16. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
16.1 During the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years
thereafter, each Party will hold in confidence any confidential information
received from another Party in connection with this Agreement and (except for
mandatory disclosures to governments or to such third parties as insurers,
shippers and financial institutions whose knowledge or participation may be
essential to completion of supply arrangements) will not disclose the
confidential information to any third party without the written consent of the
Party which provided the information. A party receiving confidential information
will protect it from disclosure by handling it with the same care that the Party
normally exercises in respect of its own confidential information of similar
importance.
16.2 As used in this Agreement, confidential information means any information
held in confidence by a Party and disclosed by that Party to another Party in
connection with this Agreement; provided the information is:
a. a type of information classified as confidential by other provisions of
this Agreement;
b. information provided in a written form and clearly identified as
confidential; or
c. information provided verbally, and identified as confidential when
disclosed, if the disclosing Party promptly thereafter provides the
Party to which it is disclosed a written disclosure identified as
confidential.
d. Information referred to as Technical Information or Technical
Documentation in Section 12 hereof.
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16.3 Information will not be considered confidential and the obligations of this
Section 15 "Confidential Information" will not apply under the following
circumstances:
a. the information is in the public domain at the time of disclosure or
becomes part of the public domain thereafter without the fault of the
receiving Party;
b. the information is known to the receiving Party at the time of the
disclosure; or
c. the information is rightfully acquired by the receiving Party from a
third person which is not a party to this Agreement, or is
independently developed by the receiving Party.
17. EXCLUSIVITY
All Products manufactured by Seller to Buyer's design and requirements will be
for the exclusive use of Buyer or Buyer's representatives. Seller shall have no
right to manufacture Products except as provided under this Agreement.
18. LAW OF AGREEMENT
The rights and duties of the Parties to this Agreement will be
construed and enforced under the laws of the State of Kentucky, U.S.A.
19. CHANGED CONDITIONS
Either Party may by written request reopen discussion on the terms of this
Agreement in the event of extraordinary changes in business conditions, and the
Parties will attempt in good faith to address such changed conditions. If the
issues raised cannot be resolved within sixty (60) days
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after the written request to reopen discussions, either Party may terminate the
Agreement upon one hundred twenty (120) days prior written notice. Orders placed
prior to the termination of the Agreement will be completed in accordance with
its terms.
20. INDEMNITY.
20.1 Seller will indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and against any and all
claims for injury to or death of persons or damage to property (including costs
of litigation and attorney's fees) in any manner caused by, arising from,
incident to, connected with, or growing out of Seller's manufacture and sale of
Products or Parts to Buyer. Seller further agrees to secure and maintain during
the term of this Agreement and for ten (10) years thereafter a public liability
policy or policies providing (a) products liability coverage protecting Buyer
with respect to claims arising from products and parts sold to Buyer pursuant to
this Agreement and (b) providing contractual liability coverage for the hold
harmless clause set forth above in this paragraph, each of such insurance
coverages to have the bodily injury and property damage limits reasonably
required by Buyer from time to time, but in each instance to have bodily injury
limits of not less than $3 million per person and $3 million per occurrence and
property damage limits of not less than $3 million per occurrence. Seller will
upon request furnish Buyer with a certificate from Seller's insurance carrier in
a form satisfactory to Buyer and will provide for thirty (30) days' prior
written notice from the insurance carrier to Buyer prior to any cancellation or
change reducing coverage. In addition, Buyer will be named as an additional
insurer as respects its interest.
20.2 Buyer will indemnify and hold Seller harmless from and against any and all
claims for injury to or death of persons or damage to property (including costs
of litigation and attorney's fees) in any manner caused by, arising from,
incident to, connected with, or growing out of Buyer's design
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or sale of Products and Parts, provided Seller has in all respects manufactured
the Products and Parts in strict adherence to and compliance with the design
specifications provided by Buyer and provided further that such indemnification
shall not apply as to any Product or Part for which Seller is liable under
Section 9 hereof. Buyer further agrees to secure and maintain during the term of
this Agreement and for ten (10) years thereafter a public liability policy or
policies providing (a) products liability coverage protecting Seller with
respect to claims arising from products and parts sold by Buyer and (b)
providing contractual liability coverage for the hold harmless clause set forth
above in this paragraph, each of such insurance coverages to have the bodily
injury and property damage limits reasonably required by Seller from time to
time, but in each instance to have bodily injury limits of not less than $3
million per person and $3 million per occurrence and property damage limits of
not less than $3 million per occurrence. Buyer will upon request furnish Seller
with a certificate from Buyer's insurance carrier in a form satisfactory to
Seller and will provide for thirty (30) days' prior written notice from the
insurance carrier to Seller prior to any cancellation or change reducing
coverage. In addition, Seller will be named as an additional insurer as respects
its interest.
21. TERMINATION.
21.1 Either Party may terminate this Agreement for failure by the other Party to
perform or adhere to any promises or obligations undertaken pursuant to this
Agreement by giving the other Party thirty (30) days' written notice within
which to cure such default. If such default is not cured within the thirty (30)
day period, the Party which gave the notice may terminate this Agreement at any
time thereafter upon written notice to the other Party.
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21.2 Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice to
the other Party if any of the following events occur:
1. Any attempted transfer or assignment of this Agreement or any right or
obligations hereunder by the other Party unless the assignment is
otherwise permitted by this Agreement.
2. The filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy by the other Party.
3. The filing of a petition in bankruptcy against the other Party,
provided it is not vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of
filing.
4. The appointment of a receiver or trustee for the other Party, provided
such appointment is not vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of
such appointment.
22. INVENTORY
22.1 In the event of a termination of this Agreement at the expiration of the
initial five (5) year term or the additional three (3) year term, or pursuant to
Section 19 hereof, or by Seller pursuant to Section 21.1 hereof, Buyer agrees
that it will purchase from Seller, at Seller's option and at Seller's cost plus
ten percent (10%) for overhead, Seller's work in process for orders previously
identified by Buyer as "firm", plus raw materials and parts previously delivered
to Seller by its suppliers and identified with the manufacture of parts
specified in Exhibit 1, to the extent Seller's purchase of such raw materials
and parts was reasonable in terms of quantities and lead times.
22.2 In the event of a termination of this Agreement by Buyer pursuant to
Section 21.1 hereof, Buyer shall have the right (but not the obligation) to
purchase all or any part of Seller's work in process, raw materials or parts
identified with the manufacture of parts specified in Exhibit 1 at a price equal
to Seller's cost (without overhead).
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23. GENERAL PROVISION
23.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the Parties with respect to the purchase and sale of Products and Parts
and supersedes any and all previous agreements, memoranda, negotiations or other
understandings of the Parties with respect thereto.
23.2 The provisions of Sections 10, Patents, 16 Confidential
Information, 9 Warranty, 11 Quality Assurance, and 20 Indemnity create
continuing obligations which will survive termination of this Agreement for any
cause. Termination will not affect obligations under any orders issued prior to
termination. Termination will not relieve the Parties of obligations or
liabilities accrued prior to termination.
23.3 Products may be added from time to time, by mutual agreement of
the parties, such as Hi-Lo and Quad uprights. All conditions of the contract
will apply to the new Products. Other Products may be deleted from time to time.
23.4 This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both
Parties by the representatives identified in writing by each Party from time to
time as authorized to sign such an amendment.
a. Until further notice the only representatives authorized to sign for
Buyer are its President, any Vice President of Xxxxx Material Systems
Technology Company, or the Director of Operations.
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b. Until further notice the only representatives authorized to sign for
Seller are the representatives which signed this Agreement on Seller's
behalf.
23.5 Severability of Provisions. If for any reason any provision of
this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then such provision will be
deemed severable from the other provisions of this Agreement, all of which will
remain in full force and effect and binding on the Parties hereto.
23.6 Waiver. Any failure by either Party hereto to enforce, at any
time, any term or condition of this Agreement will not constitute, nor be
construed as, a waiver of that Party's right thereafter to enforce each and
every term and condition of this Agreement.
23.7 Notices. Notices to be given by either Party will be in writing
and may be delivered by telegram or by prepaid certified mail to the other Party
at the following addresses:
Buyer - Xxxxx Material Systems Technology Company
000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxx
cc: General Counsel
000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Seller - Hydroelectric Lift Trucks, Inc.
X.X. Xxx 000
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Either party may change its address by written notice to the other Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and year first written
above.
BUYER: SELLER:
XXXXX MATERIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY HYDROLECTRIC LIFT TRUCKS, INC., a
COMPANY, a business unit of Xxxxx Equipment division of The Deerfield Mfg. Company
Company
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President Title: Vice President and General Manager
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx THE DEERFIELD MFG. COMPANY
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President and General Manager
Operations
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President, The Deerfield Mfg. Company
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