AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE Dated as of April 3, 2006 YSIS INCORPORATED
EXHIBIT
10.1
Dated
as
of April 3, 2006
YSIS
INCORPORATED
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
I DEFINITIONS
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1
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Section
1.1 Definitions
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1
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Section
1.2 Construction and Interpretation.
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9
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ARTICLE
II SALE AND TRANSFER OF SHARES; CLOSING
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10
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Section
2.1 Shares
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10
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Section
2.2 Purchase Price.
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10
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Section
2.3 Closing
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10
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Section
2.4 Closing Obligations
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10
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ARTICLE
III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT SELLER
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12
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Section
3.1 Organization and Good Standing.
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12
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Section
3.2 Authority; No Conflict.
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12
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Section
3.3 Capitalization.
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13
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Section
3.4 Financial Statements
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14
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Section
3.5 Books and Records
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15
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Section
3.6 Real Property; Title to Properties.
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15
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Section
3.7 Condition and Sufficiency of Assets.
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17
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Section
3.8 Accounts Receivable
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17
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Section
3.9 Inventory
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18
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Section
3.10 No Undisclosed Liabilities
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18
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Section
3.11 Tax Matters.
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18
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Section
3.12 No Material Adverse Change
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21
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Section
3.13 Employee Benefit Plans.
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21
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Section
3.14 Compliance with Legal Requirements; Governmental
Authorizations.
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23
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Section
3.15 Legal Proceedings; Orders.
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25
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Section
3.16 Absence of Certain Changes and Events
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26
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Section
3.17 Contracts; No Defaults.
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27
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Section
3.18 Insurance.
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30
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Section
3.19 Environmental Matters.
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31
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Section
3.20 Employees.
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34
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Section
3.21 Labor Relations; Compliance
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34
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Section
3.22 Intellectual Property.
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35
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Section
3.23 Certain Payments
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36
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Section
3.24 Relationships with Related Persons
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36
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Section
3.25 Brokers or Finders
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36
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Section
3.26 Disclosure
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36
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ARTICLE
IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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37
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Section
4.1 Organization And Good Standing
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37
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Section
4.2 Authority; No Conflict.
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37
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Section
4.3 Investment Intent
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38
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Section
4.4 Certain Proceedings
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38
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Section
4.5 Brokers or Finders
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38
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Section
4.6 Buyer's Knowledge of Breach
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38
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ARTICLE
V COVENANTS OF PARENT SELLER PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE
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38
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Section
5.1 Retention Bonus Agreements
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38
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Section
5.2 Access and Investigation
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38
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Section
5.3 Operation of the Business of the Company
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39
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Section
5.4 Negative Covenant
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39
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Section
5.5 Required Approvals
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39
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Section
5.6 Notification
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39
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Section
5.7 No Negotiation
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40
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Section
5.8 Best Efforts
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40
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Section
5.9 Tax Matters
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40
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ARTICLE
VI COVENANTS OF BUYER PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE
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40
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Section
6.1 Best Efforts
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40
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Section
6.2 Required Approvals
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40
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Section
6.3 Notification
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40
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ARTICLE
VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
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41
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Section
7.1 Accuracy Of Representations
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41
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Section
7.2 Parent Seller’s Performance.
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41
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Section
7.3 Consents
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41
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Section
7.4 Additional Documents
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41
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Section
7.5 No Proceedings
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42
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Section
7.6 No Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Sale Proceeds
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42
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Section
7.7 No Prohibition
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42
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Section
7.8 Certified Resolutions
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42
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Section
7.9 Contemporaneous Transaction
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42
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Section
7.10 Consents
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42
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Section
7.11 Environmental Permits
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42
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Section
7.12 No Material Adverse Change
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43
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Section
7.13 FIRPTA Affidavits
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43
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Section
7.14 Resignation of Directors and Officers of the Company
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43
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ARTICLE
VIII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO PARENT SELLER’S OBLIGATION TO
CLOSE
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43
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Section
8.1 Accuracy Of Representations
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43
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Section
8.2 Buyer’s Performance.
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43
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Section
8.3 Additional Documents
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43
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Section
8.4 No Proceedings
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44
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Section
8.5 No Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Sale Proceeds
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44
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Section
8.6 No Prohibition
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44
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Section
8.7 Certified Resolutions
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44
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ARTICLE
IX TERMINATION
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44
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Section
9.1 Termination Events
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44
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Section
9.2 Effect of Termination
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45
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ARTICLE
X INDEMNIFICATION; REMEDIES
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45
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Section
10.1 Survival; Right to Indemnification Not Affected by
Knowledge
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45
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Section
10.2 Indemnification and Payment of Damages by Parent
Seller
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45
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Section
10.3 Environmental Matters
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46
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Section
10.4 Indemnification and Payment of Damages by Buyer
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48
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Section
10.5 Time Limitations
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48
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Section
10.6 Limitations on Amount - Parent Seller
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48
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Section
10.7 Limitations on Amount - Buyer
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49
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Section
10.8 Procedure For Indemnification - Third Party Claims.
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49
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Section
10.9 Procedure for Indemnification - Other Claims
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50
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ARTICLE
XI WORKING CAPITAL STATEMENTS
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50
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Section
11.1 Pro Forma Working Capital Statement
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50
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Section
11.2 Closing Working Capital Statement.
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51
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Section
11.3 Purchase Price Adjustments
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51
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ARTICLE
XII CERTAIN POST-CLOSING MATTERS
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52
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Section
12.1 Election Under Treasury Regulation Section
1.33(h)(10)-1.
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52
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Section
12.2 Effective Time Balance Sheet
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53
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Section
12.3 Taxes.
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53
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Section
12.4 Name Change
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57
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Section
12.5 Noncompetition
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57
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ARTICLE
XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS
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58
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Section
13.1 Expenses
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58
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Section
13.2 Public Announcements
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58
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Section
13.3 Confidentiality.
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59
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Section
13.4 Notices
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60
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Section
13.5 Jurisdiction; Service of Process
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61
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Section
13.6 Further Assurances
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61
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Section
13.7 Waiver
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61
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Section
13.8 Entire Agreement and Modification
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61
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Section
13.9 Disclosure Schedule.
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62
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Section
13.10 Assignments, Successors, and No Third-Party Rights
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62
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Section
13.11 Certain Claims by Parent Seller
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62
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Section
13.12 Severability
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62
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Section
13.13 Headings
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62
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Section
13.14 Governing Law
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62
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Section
13.15 Counterparts
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62
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Annex
1 Wire Instructions of Parent Seller
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LIST
OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit
2.4(a)(ii) - Form
of
Parent Seller Release
Exhibit
2.4(a)(iii) - Form
of
Transition Services Agreement
Exhibit
2.4(a)(iv) -
Form of
Supply Agreement
Exhibit
2.4(a)(v) - Form
of
Trademark License
Exhibit
2.4(a)(vi) - Form
of
Building License
Exhibit
7.4(a) - Form
of
Opinion of Counsel to Parent Seller
Exhibit
7.4(b) - Form
of
Employment Agreement
Exhibit
8.3(a) - Form
of
Opinion of Counsel to Buyer
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This
AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE (the “Agreement”)
is
made as of April 3, 2006 by and among MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC., a New
Jersey corporation (the “Buyer”),
and
YSI INCORPORATED, an Ohio corporation (the “Parent
Seller”)
and
sole stockholder of the Company (as hereinafter defined).
W
I T
N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Parent Seller desires to sell, and the Buyer desires to purchase, all of
the
issued and outstanding shares (the “Shares”)
of
capital stock of YSIS INCORPORATED, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”),
for
the consideration and on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants hereinafter
contained, and intending to be legally bound, the parties to this Agreement
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
Section
1.1 Definitions.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the following
meanings:
“Accounts
Receivable”
-
as
defined in Section 3.8.
“Affiliate”
-
with
respect to any Person, another Person that directly or indirectly, through
one
or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with, such first Person, where “control”
means
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management policies of a Person, whether through the ownership
of voting securities, by contract, as trustee or executor, or otherwise;
provided,
that
(x) any investment account advised or managed by such Person or one of its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates on behalf of third parties, or (y) any partnership,
limited liability company, or other similar investment vehicle or entity engaged
in the business of making investments of which such Person acts as the general
partner, managing member, manager, investment advisor, principal underwriter
or
the equivalent shall not be deemed an Affiliate of such Person.
“Allocation
Statement”
-
as
defined in Section 12.1(b)
“Applicable
Contract”
-
any
Contract (a) under which the Company has any rights, (b) under which the Company
is subject to any obligation or liability, or (c) by which the Company or any
of
the assets owned or used by it is bound.
“Balance
Sheets”
-
as
defined in Section 3.4(a)(i).
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“Baseline
Working Capital”
-
as
defined in Section 11.1.
“Benefit
Plans”
-
as
defined in Section 3.13(a).
“Best
Efforts”
-
the
efforts that a prudent Person desirous of achieving a result would use in
similar circumstances to achieve a result as expeditiously as
possible.
“Breach”
-
Breach of a representation, warranty, covenant, obligation, or other provision
of this Agreement or any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement will
be
deemed to have occurred if there is or has been any inaccuracy in or breach
of,
or any failure to perform or comply with, such representation, warranty,
covenant, obligation, or other provision, and the term “Breach” means any such
inaccuracy, breach or failure.
“Building
License”
-
as
defined in Section 2.4(a)(vi)
“Buyer”
-
as
defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Buyer’s
Advisors”
-
as
defined in Section 5.2.
“CERCLA”
-
the
United States Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., as amended, or any successor law, and the rules
and regulations thereunder or under any successor law.
“Cleanup”
-
as
defined in the definition of Environmental, Health, and Safety Liabilities
below.
“Closing”
-
as
defined in Section 2.3.
“Closing
Date”
-
as
defined in Section 2.3.
“Closing
Date Purchase Price Payment”
-
as
defined in Section 2.2(b).
“Closing
Working Capital Statement”
-
as
defined in Section 11.2.
“Code”
-
the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor law, and the rules
and regulations thereunder or under any successor law.
“Company”
-
as
defined in the Recitals of this Agreement.
“Company’s
Proprietary Rights”
-
as
defined in Section 3.22(a).
“Competing
Business”
-
as
defined in Section 3.24.
“Consent”
-
any
approval, consent, ratification, waiver, or other authorization (including
any
Governmental Authorization).
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“Contemplated
Transactions”
-
all
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including:
(i) the
sale
of the Shares by the Parent Seller to the Buyer;
(ii) the
execution, delivery, and performance of the Parent Seller Release, the
Transition Services Agreement, the Supply Agreement, the Trademark License,
the
Building License and the Employment Agreements;
(iii) the
performance by the Buyer and the Parent Seller of their respective covenants
and
obligations under this Agreement; and
(iv) the
Buyer’s acquisition and ownership of the Shares.
“Contract”
-
any
agreement, contract, obligation, promise, or undertaking (whether written or
oral and whether express or implied) that is legally binding.
“Damages”
-
as
defined in Section 10.2.
“Defined
Benefit Plan”
-
as
defined in Section 3.13(i).
“Disclosure
Schedule”
-
the
disclosure schedule delivered by the Parent Seller to the Buyer concurrently
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
“Effective
Time”
-
as
defined in Section 2.3.
“Effective
Time Balance Sheet”
-
as
defined in Section 12.2
“Election
Form”
-
as
defined in Section 12.1(a).
“Employment
Agreements”
-
as
defined in Section 7.4(b).
“Encumbrance
“-
any
charge, claim, community property interest, condition, equitable interest,
mortgage, lien, option, pledge, security interest, right of first refusal,
or
other charge or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use,
voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of
ownership.
“Environment”
-
soil,
land surface or subsurface strata, surface waters (including navigable waters,
ocean waters, streams, ponds, drainage basins, and wetlands), groundwaters,
drinking water supply, stream sediments, ambient air (including indoor air),
plant and animal life, and any other environmental medium or natural
resource.
“Environmental
Authority”
-
any
federal, state, regional, county, or local government, agency or authority
or
any court in each case having judicial, regulatory, or administrative authority
under Environmental Laws.
“Environmental
Conditions”
-
any
environmental contamination or pollution, or threatened contamination or
pollution, of, or the Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials
into,
the Environment.
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“Environmental,
Health, and Safety Liabilities”
-
any
cost, damages, expense, liability, obligation, or other responsibility arising
from or under any Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health Law and
consisting of or relating to:
(a) any
environmental, health, or safety matters or conditions (including Environmental
Conditions, occupational safety and health, and regulation of chemical
substances or products);
(b) fines,
penalties, judgments, awards, settlements, legal or administrative proceedings,
damages, losses, claims, demands and investigative, inspection, assessment,
response, removal or remedial costs and expenses arising under any Environmental
Law or Occupational Safety and Health Law;
(c) financial
responsibility under Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health Law
for
cleanup costs or corrective action, including any investigation, cleanup,
removal, abatement, containment, or other remediation or response actions
(“Cleanup”)
required by any applicable Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health
Law (whether or not such Cleanup has been required or requested by any
Governmental Body or any other Person) and for any restoration of or damages
or
injury to natural resources; or
(d) any
other
compliance, corrective, investigative, removal or remedial measures or response
action required under any Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health
Law.
The
terms
“removal,” “remedial,” and “response action,” include the types of activities
defined in, required by or covered by CERCLA.
“Environmental
Laws”
-
all
Legal Requirements relating to public health or safety, pollution, damage to
or
protection of the environment, Environmental Conditions, Releases or threatened
Releases of Hazardous Materials into the Environment, or the use, manufacture,
processing, distribution, treatment, storage, generation, disposal, transport,
or handling of Hazardous Materials, whether existing in the past or present.
Environmental Laws shall include, but are not limited to, the following laws,
and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same have been amended from
time to time: CERCLA; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.
6901
et seq.)
(“RCRA”);
the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.);
and
the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
“Environmental
Permits”
-
all
permits, authorizations, registrations, certificates, licenses, approvals or
consents required under or issued pursuant to Environmental Laws.
“ERISA”
-
as
defined in Section 3.13(a).
“ERISA
Affiliate”
-
as
defined in Section 3.13(a).
“ERISA
Plans”
-
as
defined in Section 3.13(a).
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“Estimated
Working Capital Deficiency”
-
as
defined in Section 11.1.
“Facilities”
-
any
real property, leaseholds, or other interests currently or formerly owned,
operated, leased, occupied or used by the Company and any buildings, plants,
structures, or equipment (including motor vehicles, tank cars, and rolling
stock) currently or formerly owned, operated, leased, occupied or used by the
Company.
“Financial
Statements”
-
as
defined in Section 3.4(a).
“GAAP”
-
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
“Governmental
Authorization“
-
any
approval, consent, license, permit, waiver, or other authorization issued,
granted, given, or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any
Governmental Body or pursuant to any Legal Requirement.
“Governmental
Body”
-
any:
(a) nation,
state, county, city, town, village, district, or other jurisdiction of any
nature;
(b) federal,
state, local, municipal, foreign, or other government;
(c) governmental
or quasi-governmental authority of any nature (including any governmental
agency, branch, department, official, or entity and any court or other
tribunal); or
(d) body
exercising, or entitled to exercise, any self-regulatory, judicial, legislative,
police, regulatory, or taxing authority or power of any nature.
“Hazardous
Activity”
-
the
distribution, generation, handling, importing, management, manufacturing,
processing, production, refinement, Release into the Environment, storage,
transfer, transportation, treatment, or use (including any withdrawal or other
use of groundwater) of Hazardous Materials in, on, under, about, or from the
Facilities or any part thereof, and any other act, business, operation, or
thing
that increases the danger, or risk of danger, or poses an unreasonable risk
of
harm to persons or property on or off the Facilities, or that may materially,
adversely affect the value of the Facilities or the Company.
“Hazardous
Materials”
-
any
substance, material, or waste and any pollutant or contaminant, or infectious
or
radioactive substance or material, listed in, defined by or regulated under
any
Environmental Laws, including asbestos, asbestos-containing material, petroleum,
polychlorinated biphenyls, and urea formaldehyde.
“Indemnified
Persons”
-
as
defined in Section 10.2.
“IRS”
-
the
United States Internal Revenue Service or any successor agency, and, to the
extent relevant, the United States Department of the Treasury.
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“Joint
Venture Shares”
-
as
defined in Section 3.3(b).
“Knowledge”
- An
individual will be deemed to have “Knowledge” of a particular fact or other
matter if such individual is actually aware of such fact or other matter. A
Person (other than an individual) will be deemed to have “Knowledge” of a
particular fact or other matter if any individual who is serving as a director,
officer, member, partner, executor, or trustee of such Person (or in any similar
capacity) has Knowledge of such fact or other matter, except that for the Parent
Seller and the Company such individuals shall be limited to Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx,
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Code and Xxxxx
Xxxxx.
“Lease”
-
as
defined in Section 3.6(a).
“Leased
Real Property”
-
as
defined in Section 3.6(a).
“Legal
Requirement”
-
any
federal, state, provincial, regional, local, municipal, foreign, or other
governmental or self-regulatory constitution, treaty, law, statute, code,
ordinance, regulation, order, decree, judgment or directive.
“Nikkiso-YSI
Joint Venture”
-
as
defined in Section 3.3(b).
“Occupational
Safety and Health Law”
-
any
Legal Requirement designed to provide safe and healthful working conditions
and
to reduce occupational safety and health hazards.
“Order”
-
any
award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, ruling, subpoena, or verdict
entered, issued, made, or rendered by any court, administrative agency, or
other
Governmental Body or by any arbitrator.
“Ordinary
Course of Business”
-
an
action taken by a Person will be deemed to have been taken in the “Ordinary
Course of Business” only if:
(a) such
action is consistent with the past practices of such Person and is taken in
the
ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of such Person;
(b) such
action is not required to be authorized by the board of directors of such Person
(or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority) and is
not
required to be specifically authorized by the parent company (if any) of such
Person; and
(c) such
action is similar in nature and magnitude to actions customarily taken, without
any authorization by the board of directors (or by any Person or group of
Persons exercising Similar authority) or parent company (if any), in the
ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of such Person.
“Organizational
Documents”
-
(a)
the articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or similar document) of a
corporation; (b) the certificate of formation and operating agreement (or
similar document) of a limited liability company; (c) the partnership agreement
and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (d) the limited
partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited
partnership; (e) any charter or similar document adopted or filed in connection
with the creation, formation, or organization of a Person; and (f) any amendment
to any of the foregoing.
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“Other
Seller Consolidated Tax Returns”
-
any
consolidated, combined, or unitary Tax Returns (other than the federal
consolidated income Tax Return of Parent Seller) which includes both (x) Parent
Seller (or at least one Subsidiary of Parent Seller that is not the Company)
and
(y) the Company.
“Person”
-
any
individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or
limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust,
association, organization, labor union, or other entity or Governmental
Body.
“Pre-Closing
Tax Period”
-
as
defined in Section 10.2(e).
“Proceeding”
-
any
action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or suit (whether
civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or informal) commenced, brought,
conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental
Body
or arbitrator.
“Proprietary
Rights”
-
(i)
all patents and patent applications (including all provisional, divisions,
continuations, continuations in part and reissues), patentable inventions,
and
business methods; (ii) all registered and unregistered fictional business names,
trade names, trademarks, service marks and applications and registered domain
names; (iii) registered and unregistered copyrights in both published works
and
unpublished works and copyrightable subject matter, including, but not limited
to, software; and (iv) all know-how, trade secrets, customer lists, confidential
information, software, technical information, data, process technology, plans,
drawings and blueprints.
“Proprietary
Rights Agreement”
-
as
defined in Section 3.20(b).
“Related
Person”
-
With
respect to a particular individual: (a) each other member of such individual’s
Family; (b) any Person that is directly or indirectly controlled by such
individual or one or more members of such individual’s Family; (c) any Person in
which such individual or members of such individual’s Family hold (individually
or in the aggregate) a Material Interest; and (d) any Person with respect to
which such individual or one or more members of such individual’s Family serves
as a director, officer, partner, executor, or trustee (or in a similar
capacity). With respect to a specified Person other than an individual: (a)
any
Person that directly or indirectly controls, is directly or indirectly
controlled by, or is directly or indirectly under common control with such
specified Person; (b) any Person that holds a Material Interest in such
specified Person; (c) each Person that serves as a director, officer, partner,
executor, or trustee of such specified Person (or in a similar capacity); (d)
any Person in which such specified Person holds a Material Interest; (e) any
Person with respect to which such specified Person serves as a general partner
or a trustee (or in a similar capacity); and (f) any Related Person of any
individual described in clause (b) or (c) of this sentence. For purposes of
this
definition: (a) the “Family”
of
an
individual includes (i) the individual, (ii) the individual’s spouse and former
spouses, (iii) any other natural person who is related to the individual or
the
individual’s spouse within the second degree, and (iv) any other natural person
who resides with such individual; and (b) “Material
Interest”
means
direct or indirect beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of voting securities or other voting interests
representing at least 10% of the outstanding voting power of a Person or equity
securities or other equity interests representing at least 10% of the
outstanding equity securities or equity interests in a Person.
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“Release”
-
any
intentional or unintentional release, discharge, spill, leaking, pumping,
pouring, emitting, emptying, injection, disposal, or dumping.
“Representative”
-
with
respect to a particular Person, any director, officer, member, manager,
employee, agent, consultant, advisor, or other representative of such Person,
including legal counsel, accountants, and financial advisors.
“Securities
Act”
-
the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor law, and the rules and
regulations issued thereunder or under any successor law.
“Section
338 Elections”
-
as
defined in Section 12.1(a).
“Parent
Seller”
-
as
defined in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
“Parent
Seller Release”
-
as
defined in Section 2.4(a)(ii).
“Shares”
-
as
defined in the Recitals of this Agreement.
“Stay
Bonus Pool”
-
as
defined in Section 5.1.
“Straddle
Period”
-
as
defined in Section 12.3(b).
“Subsidiary”
-
with
respect to any Person (the “Owner”),
any
corporation or other Person of which securities or other interests having the
power to elect a majority of that corporation’s or other Person’s board of
directors or similar governing body, or otherwise having the power to direct
the
business and policies of that corporation or other Person (other than securities
or other interests having such power only upon the happening of a contingency
that has not occurred) are held by the Owner or one or more of its Subsidiaries;
when used without reference to a particular Person, “Subsidiary” means a
Subsidiary of the Company.
“Supply
Agreement”
-
as
defined in Section 2.4(a)(iv).
“Tax”
-
as
defined in Section 3.11(a)(i).
“Taxable”
-
as
defined in Section 3.11(a)(i).
“Taxes”
-
as
defined in Section 3.11(a)(i).
“Taxing”
-
as
defined in Section 3.11(a)(i).
“Tax
Claim”-
as
defined in Section 12.3(d).
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“Tax
Return”
-
as
defined in Section 3.11(a)(ii).
“Threat
of Release”
-
a
substantial likelihood of a Release that may require action in order to prevent
or mitigate damage to the Environment that may result from such
Release.
“Threatened”
-
a
claim, Proceeding, dispute, action, or other matter will be deemed to have
been
“Threatened” if any demand or statement has been made (orally or in writing) or
any notice has been given (orally or in writing).
“Trademark
License”
-
as
defined in Section 2.4(a)(v).
“Transition
Services Agreement”
-
as
defined in Section 2.4(a)(iii).
“Working
Capital Deficiency”
-
as
defined in Section 11.2(b).
Section
1.2 Construction
and Interpretation.
(a) The
parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises,
this
Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no
presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party
by
virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this
Agreement.
(b) Each
definition in this Agreement includes the singular and the plural, and
references to any gender include the other genders where
appropriate.
(c) Any
reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be
deemed to also refer to all rules and regulations promulgated under such statute
or law, unless the context requires otherwise. References to any statute or
regulation mean such statute or regulation as amended at the time and include
any successor legislation or regulation.
(d) The
word
“including”
means
“including without limitation”. The word “or”
is
not
exclusive.
(e) References
to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules mean the Articles, Sections,
Exhibits, Annexes and Schedules of this Agreement (unless otherwise indicated).
The Exhibits, Annexes and Schedules (including the Disclosure Schedule) are
incorporated by reference into and shall be deemed a part of this
Agreement.
(f) The
captions appearing herein are for the convenience of the parties only and shall
not be construed to affect the meaning of the provisions of this
Agreement.
(g) Any
and
all accounting terms utilized in this Agreement shall, unless the context
otherwise requires, be construed in accordance with GAAP.
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(h) All
references to dollar amounts in this Agreement shall be references to United
States Dollars unless otherwise provided.
(i) In
computing any time period provided for in this Agreement, the first day of
the
time period shall not be counted but the last day of the time period shall
be
counted. Any action required to be taken on a particular day must be taken
before 5:00 pm, Eastern Time, on that day. For example, if an action were
required to be taken within ten (10) days after the Closing Date, and the
Closing Date were March 31, 2006, the first day to be counted would be April
1,
2006 and the action would be required to be taken before 5:00 pm, Eastern
Daylight Time, on April 10, 2006.
ARTICLE
II
SALE
AND
TRANSFER OF SHARES; CLOSING
Section
2.1 Shares.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Parent Seller
will sell and transfer the Shares to the Buyer, and the Buyer will purchase
the
Shares from the Parent Seller.
Section
2.2 Purchase
Price.
(a) The
purchase price for the Shares shall be equal to $14,000,000, as adjusted
downwards, by any Working Capital Deficiency (the “Purchase
Price”).
(b) At
the
Closing, in payment for the Shares, the Buyer shall pay $14,000,000, as adjusted
downwards by any Estimated Working Capital Deficiency, to the Parent Seller,
the
foregoing payment to be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds
to
the account designated by the Parent Seller as set forth on Annex
1
(the
“Closing
Date Purchase Price Payment”).
Section
2.3 Closing.
The
purchase and sale (the “Closing”)
provided for in this Agreement will take place at the offices of XxXxxxxx &
English, LLP at Four Gateway Center, 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx
00000 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on the second (2nd)
business day following the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Articles
VII and VIII or at such other time and place as the parties may agree (the
“Closing
Date”),
but
in no event later than April 3, 2006 or such other date as the parties hereto
may mutually agree. For
financial, accounting and tax purposes, the Closing shall be deemed to have
occurred as of 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2006 or such other time and date as the
parties hereto may mutually agree (the “Effective
Time”).
Section
2.4 Closing
Obligations.
At the
Closing:
(a) The
Parent Seller will deliver to the Buyer:
(i) certificates
representing the Shares, duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly executed stock
powers);
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(ii) a
release
in the form of Exhibit
2.4(a)(ii)
executed
by the Parent Seller (the “Parent
Seller Release”);
(iii) a
Transition Services Agreement in the form of Exhibit
2.4(a)(iii),
executed by the Parent Seller (the “Transition
Services Agreement”);
(iv) a
Supply
Agreement in the form of Exhibit
2.4(a)(iv),
executed by the Parent Seller (the “Supply
Agreement”);
(v) a
Trademark License Agreement in the form of Exhibit
2.4(a)(v),
executed by the Parent Seller (the “Trademark
License”);
(vi) a
Building License Agreement in the form of Exhibit
2.4(a)(vi),
executed by the Parent Seller (the “Building
License”);
and
(vii) a
certificate, dated the Closing Date, executed by the Parent Seller representing
and warranting to the Buyer that, except as may be otherwise stated in such
certificate:
(A) the
Parent Seller’s representations and warranties in this Agreement are accurate in
all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as if made on the Closing
Date;
(B) the
Parent Seller has complied with all of its covenants and agreements as required
as of the Closing under this Agreement; and
(C) the
Parent Seller has performed all of its obligations required to be performed
by
it on or prior to the Closing Date hereunder.
(b) The
Buyer
will deliver to the Parent Seller:
(i) the
Closing Date Purchase Price Payment by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to the account designated in Annex
1;
(ii) the
Transition Services Agreement, executed by the Buyer;
(iii) the
Supply Agreement, executed by the Buyer;
(iv) the
Trademark License, executed by the Buyer;
(v) the
Building License, executed by the Buyer; and
(vi) a
certificate executed by the Buyer to the effect that, except as may be otherwise
stated in such certificate:
(A) each
of
the Buyer’s representations and warranties in this Agreement is accurate in all
respects as of the date of this Agreement and as if made on the Closing
Date;
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(B) The
Buyer
has complied with all of its covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement; and
(C) The
Buyer
has performed all of its obligations required to be performed by it on or prior
to the Closing Date hereunder.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT SELLER
The
Parent Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer as follows:
Section
3.1 Organization
and Good Standing.
(a) Section
3.1 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list for the
Company of its name, its jurisdiction of incorporation, other jurisdictions
in
which it is authorized to do business, and its capitalization (including the
identity of each stockholder and the number of shares held by each). The Company
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under
the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, with full corporate power and
authority to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, to own or use
the properties and assets that it purports to own or use, and to perform all
its
obligations under Applicable Contracts. The Company is duly qualified to do
business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the laws of
each
state or other jurisdiction in which either the ownership or use of the
properties owned or used by it, or the nature of the activities conducted by
it,
requires such qualification, except to the extent any failure to so qualify
will
not be reasonably likely to materially adversely affect the Company's business,
assets or liabilities.
(b) The
Parent Seller has delivered to the Buyer copies of the Organizational Documents
of the Company, as currently in effect.
Section
3.2 Authority;
No Conflict.
(a) This
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Parent
Seller, enforceable against the Parent Seller in accordance with its terms,
except insofar as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or
other
laws affecting generally the enforceability of creditors’ rights and by
limitations on the availability of equitable remedies. Upon the execution and
delivery by the Parent Seller of the Parent Seller Release, the Transition
Services Agreement, the Trademark License, the Building License and the Supply
Agreement (collectively, the “Parent
Seller Closing Documents”),
the
Parent Seller Closing Documents will constitute the legal, valid, and binding
obligations of the Parent Seller, enforceable against the Parent Seller in
accordance with their respective terms, except insofar as enforcement may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other laws affecting generally the
enforceability of creditors’ rights and by limitations on the availability of
equitable remedies. The Parent Seller has the absolute and unrestricted right,
power, authority, and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and each
of
the Parent Seller Closing Documents to which it is a party and to perform its
obligations under this Agreement and each of the Parent Seller Closing Documents
to which it is a party.
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(b) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution
and
delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation or performance of any of the
Contemplated Transactions by the Parent Seller will, directly or indirectly
(with or without notice or lapse of time):
(i) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of (A) any provision of the
Organizational Documents of the Company or the Parent Seller, or (B) any
resolution adopted by the board of directors or the stockholders of the Company
or the Parent Seller;
(ii) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of, or give any Governmental Body or
other Person the right to challenge any of the Contemplated Transactions or
to
exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Legal Requirement or any
Order to which the Company, or any of the assets or properties owned or used
by
the Company, may be subject;
(iii) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of any of the terms or requirements
of,
or give any Governmental Body the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel,
terminate, or modify, any Governmental Authorization that is held by the Company
or that otherwise relates to the business of, or any of the assets owned or
used
by, the Company;
(iv) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of, or give
any Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or
to
accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate, or modify,
any Applicable Contract; or
(v) result
in
the imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon or with respect to any of
the
assets or properties owned or used by the Company.
(c) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company or the Parent
Seller is not or will not be required to give any notice to or obtain any
Consent from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation or performance of any of the Contemplated
Transactions, except such Consents as have been obtained prior to the Closing
Date.
Section
3.3 Capitalization.
(a) The
Company.
The
authorized equity securities of the Company consist of 1,000 shares of common
stock, no par value per share, of which 200 shares are issued and outstanding
and constitute the Shares. Parent Seller is and will be on the Closing Date
the
record and beneficial owner and holder of the Shares, free and clear of all
Encumbrances. No legend or other reference to any purported Encumbrance appears
upon any certificate representing equity securities of the Company. All of
the
outstanding equity securities of the Company have been duly authorized and
validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. There are no Contracts
relating to the issuance, sale, or transfer of any equity securities or other
securities of the Company. None of the outstanding equity securities or other
securities of the Company was issued in violation of the Securities Act or
any
other Legal Requirement. The Company does not own, or have any Contract to
acquire, any equity securities or other securities of any Person or any direct
or indirect equity or ownership interest in any other business.
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(b) Nikkiso-YSI
Company, Limited.
The
authorized equity securities of Nikkiso-YSI Company, Limited (the “Nikkiso-YSI
Joint Venture”)
consist of 3,200 shares of capital stock, par value of 50,000 yen per share,
of
which 800 common shares are issued and outstanding. The Company is and will
be
on the Closing Date the record and beneficial owner of 400 common shares which
constitutes a 50% ownership interest of the Nikkiso-YSI Joint Venture (the
“Joint
Venture Shares”)
free
and clear of all Encumbrances. Except as disclosed on Section 3.3(b) of the
Disclosure Schedule, no legend or other reference to any purported Encumbrance
appears upon any certificate representing the equity securities of the
Nikkiso-YSI Joint Venture. All of the outstanding equity securities of the
Nikkiso-YSI Joint Venture have been duly authorized and validly issued and
are
fully paid and nonassessable. Except as disclosed on Section 3.3(b) of the
Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company,
there are no Contracts relating to the issuance, sale, or transfer of any equity
securities or other securities of the Nikkiso-YSI Joint Venture. To the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, none of the outstanding equity
securities or other securities of the Nikkiso-YSI Joint Venture was issued
in
violation of the Securities Act or any other Legal Requirement. To the Knowledge
of the Parent Seller and the Company, the Nikkiso-YSI Joint Venture does not
own, or have any Contract to acquire, any equity securities or other securities
of any Person or any direct or indirect equity or ownership interest in any
other business.
Section
3.4 Financial
Statements.
The
Parent Seller has delivered to the Buyer the following financial statements
which are contained in Section 3.4(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, certified
by
the Chief Financial Officer of the Parent Seller as being in compliance with
the
representations made in this Section 3.4 and including in each case the related
schedules and notes to the extent same exist (collectively, the “Financial
Statements”):
(i) the
unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Company at and as of December
31,
2003, 2004, and 2005 (the “Balance
Sheets”);
and
(ii) the
related unaudited statements of income for each of the three consecutive
calendar years ended December 31, 2005.
To
the
Knowledge of Parent Seller the Financial Statements are true, correct and
complete in all material respects and have been prepared in conformity with
GAAP
consistently applied throughout the periods to which the Financial Statements
relate. The Financial Statements fully and fairly present, in all material
respects in relation to the Parent Seller, the financial position and results
of
operations of the Company at the dates shown and for the periods therein
specified. The Balance Sheets constituting a part of the Financial Statements
fully and fairly present, in all material respects in relation to the Parent
Seller, all liabilities of the Company of the types which are required to be
set
forth therein as at the date thereof. All normal year-end adjustments necessary
to present fully and fairly the financial position and results of operations
of
the Company for the periods covered by the Financial Statements have been made
and are reflected therein.
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Section
3.5 Books
and Records.
The
books of account, minute books, stock record books, and other records of the
Company, all of which have been made available to the Buyer, have been
maintained in accordance with sound business practices, including the
maintenance of a system of internal controls adequate for Parent Seller's
historical accounting practices through December 31, 2005. The minute books
of
the Company contain accurate and complete records of all meetings held of,
and
corporate action taken by, the stockholders, the Boards of Directors, and
committees of the Boards of Directors of the Company, and no meeting of any
such
stockholders, Board of Directors, or committee has been held for which minutes
have not been prepared and are not contained in such minute books. At the
Closing, all books and records of the Company will be in the possession of
the
Company.
Section
3.6 Real
Property; Title to Properties.
(a) Real
Property.
(i) The
Company does not own any real property.
(ii) With
respect to the Company, Section 3.6(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all
of
the real property and interests therein leased, subleased, or otherwise occupied
or used by the Company (with all easements and other rights appurtenant to
such
property, such property, excluding that portion located at 0000/0000 Xxxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx, which is the subject of the Building License, being
hereinafter referred to as the “Leased
Real Property”).
For
each item of Leased Real Property, Section 3.6(a) of the Disclosure Schedule
also lists the lessor and the lease, sublease, or other agreement pursuant
to
which the Company holds a possessory interest in the Leased Real Property and
all amendments, renewals, or extensions thereto (each, a “Lease”).
The
Parent Seller has provided the Buyer with a true and correct copy of each Lease.
Each Lease is in full force and effect and constitutes a legal, valid, and
binding obligation of the respective parties thereto, except as may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other laws affecting generally the enforceability
of creditors’ rights and by limitations on the availability of equitable
remedies. To the Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, neither the
Parent Seller nor the Company nor any other party to any Lease is in default
thereunder; and, to the Knowledge of the Parent Seller or the Company, no event
has occurred, or is alleged to have occurred, which constitutes (or with lapse
of time or giving of notice or both would constitute) a default or a basis
for a
claim of force majeure or other claim of excusable delay or non-performance
thereunder. Except as set forth in Section 3.6(a) of the Disclosure Schedule,
the leasehold interest of the Company with respect to each item of Leased Real
Property is free and clear of any Encumbrances. The Company is not a sublessor
of, and has not assigned any lease covering, any item of Leased Real Property.
Leasing commissions or other brokerage fees due from or payable by the Company
with respect to any Lease have been paid in full. Except as set forth on Section
3.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Leased Real Property constitutes all
interests in real property currently used in connection with the Company’s
business. To the Parent Seller’s Knowledge, the Leased Real Property is not
subject to any rights of way, building use restrictions, exceptions, variances,
reservations, or limitations of any kind or nature, except: (y) those that
in
the aggregate do not impair the current use or occupancy of the Leased Real
Property; and (z) as set forth in the lease relating to such item; and the
Company has not received written notice of any such claim. To the Parent
Seller’s Knowledge, all buildings, plants, structures, and other improvements
owned or used by the Company lie wholly within the boundaries of the Leased
Real
Property, except as stated on Section 3.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, and do
not
encroach upon the property, or otherwise conflict with the property rights,
of
any other Person; and the Company has not received written notice of any such
claim. Except as set forth in Section 3.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, and to
the
Parent Seller’s Knowledge, the Leased Real Property complies with all applicable
Legal Requirements of any Governmental Entity or boards of insurance
underwriters issuing insurance on the Leased Real Property requiring
improvements to the Leased Real Property or any other actions relative to the
Leased Real Property.
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(iii) The
Company is not a party to or bound by any contract or other agreement (including
any option) for the purchase or sale of any real estate interest or any contract
or other agreement for the lease to or from the Company of any real estate
interest not currently in possession of the Company.
(b) Title
to Tangible Property.
Except
as set forth on Section 3.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has good
and
marketable title to all of its tangible assets and properties, in each case
free
and clear of all Encumbrances. Except as set forth in Section 3.6(b) of the
Disclosure Schedule, the Company leases or owns all tangible properties and
assets necessary for the operation of its business as currently conducted,
and
such assets and wherever located, which are utilized by the Company in the
conduct of its business; and all of such tangible properties and assets are
located on the Leased Real Property, except for those assets located at the
Parent Seller's premises and listed on Schedule 3.6(b) of the Disclosure
Schedule. The Company has not received notice of any violation of, or default
under, any Legal Requirement or contractual requirement relating to its owned
or
leased tangible properties and assets which remains uncured or has not been
dismissed. All leases and licenses pursuant to which the Company leases or
licenses tangible property from others are in good standing, valid, and
effective in accordance with their respective terms, and there is not, with
respect to the Company, and to the Parent Seller’s Knowledge with respect to any
other party, under any of such leases or licenses, any existing material default
or event of default (or event which with notice or lapse of time, or both,
would
constitute a material default, or would constitute a basis for a claim of force
majeure or other claim of excusable delay or non-performance).
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Section
3.7 Condition
and Sufficiency of Assets.
(a) To
the
Knowledge of Company and Parent Seller, without investigation or special inquiry
and except as otherwise may be disclosed on the Disclosure Schedule, the
buildings, plants and structures located on the Leased Real Property are
structurally sound, are in good operating condition and repair, and are adequate
for the uses to which they are being put, and none of such buildings, plants
or
structures equipment is in need of maintenance or repairs except for ordinary,
routine maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost. The
buildings, plants and structures of the Company are sufficient for the continued
conduct of the Company’s business after the Closing in substantially the same
manner as conducted prior to the Closing.
(b) To
the
Knowledge of Company and Parent Seller, without investigation or special inquiry
and except as otherwise may be disclosed on Section 3.7 of the Disclosure
Schedule, the equipment owned by the Company is in good operating condition
and
repair, and is adequate for the uses to which it is being put, and none of
such
equipment is in need of maintenance or repairs except for ordinary, routine
maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost. The equipment
is sufficient for the continued conduct of the Company’s business after the
Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the Closing.
Except as disclosed on the Disclosure Schedule, all of such equipment is located
on the Leased Real Property.
Section
3.8 Accounts
Receivable.
All
accounts receivable of the Company that are reflected on the Balance Sheets
or
on the accounting records of the Company as of the Closing Date (collectively,
the “Accounts
Receivable”)
represent or will represent valid obligations arising from sales actually made
or services actually performed in the Ordinary Course of Business. Unless paid
prior to the Closing Date, the Accounts Receivable are or will be as of the
Closing Date current and collectible net of the respective reserves shown on
the
Balance Sheets or on the accounting records of the Company as of the Closing
Date (which reserves are adequate and calculated consistent with past practice).
Subject to such reserves, each of the Accounts Receivable either has been or
will be collected in full, without any set-off, within ninety days after the
day
on which it first becomes due and payable, provided, however, that in the event
Parent Seller compensates Buyer or the Company for the value of any such Account
Receivable not collected within such ninety-day period, such Account Receivable
will be assigned to Parent Seller or, if later collected by the Company, the
Company shall pay the amount collected to the Parent Seller or otherwise credit
such amount against any amount then owed by Parent Seller to the Company or
Buyer. To the Knowledge of the Company and Parent Seller, there is no contest,
claim, or right of set-off, other than returns in the Ordinary Course of
Business, under any Contract with any obligor of an Accounts Receivable relating
to the amount or validity of such Accounts Receivable. Section 3.8 of the
Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate summary of the amount
of
Accounts Receivable as of the date of the 2005 Balance Sheet, which summary
sets
forth the aging of such Accounts Receivable.
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Section
3.9 Inventory.
All
inventory of the Company, as reflected in the Balance Sheets, consisted of
a
quality and quantity usable and salable in the Ordinary Course of Business
(based on historical sales and currently forecast demand), except for obsolete
items and items of below-standard quality, all of which were written off or
written down to net realizable value in the Balance Sheets or on the accounting
records of the Company as of the Closing Date, as the case may be. All
inventories not written off have been priced at cost on a last in, first out
basis.
Section
3.10 No
Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as set forth on the Disclosure Schedule and except for other contractual Legal
Requirements and other obligations which are not required to be reflected or
reserved on the Balance Sheets under GAAP and are not required to be disclosed
on the Disclosure Schedule under the terms of this Agreement, to the Knowledge
of the Company and Parent Seller, the Company has no liabilities or obligations
of any nature whether absolute, accrued, contingent, or otherwise except for
liabilities or obligations reflected or reserved against in the Balance Sheets
and current liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business since the
respective dates thereof.
Section
3.11 Tax
Matters.
(a) For
purposes of this Agreement:
(i) “Tax”
(or
“Taxes”
or
“Taxable”
or
“Taxing”
where
the context requires) means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross
receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation,
premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code Section
59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social
security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal
property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on
minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest,
penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not and including any
obligations to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the Tax liability
of
any other person.
(ii) “Tax
Return”
means
any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or
statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto,
and
including any amendment thereof.
(b) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.11(b) of the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) All
Tax
Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of the Company (including any
combined, consolidated or unitary group of which the Company is or was a member
prior to the Closing Date), either have been properly prepared and duly and
timely filed with all appropriate Taxing authorities or, if not filed,
applicable penalties and interest caused by such failure to file have been
paid
or accrued for. All such Tax Returns were true, complete and correct in all
material respects. All Taxes payable by or on behalf of the Company, either
directly, as part of the consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return of another
taxpayer, or otherwise, have been fully and timely paid, except where any such
failure to pay would not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its
assets or operations.
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(ii) Section
3.11(b)(ii)
of the
Disclosure Schedule lists all types of Taxes paid and types of Tax Returns
filed
by or on behalf of the Company since December 31, 1999 and indicates those
Taxes
with respect which the Company is or was a member of a consolidated, combined
or
unitary group. To the Knowledge of the Company and the Parent Seller, except
as
listed on Schedule 3.11(b)(ii), no claim has been made by a Taxing authority
in
a jurisdiction where the Company does not file a Tax Return such that it is
or
may be subject to Tax by that jurisdiction.
(iii) All
deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any examination by
the
IRS or any other Taxing authority of the Tax Returns of or including the Company
have been fully paid and, except as stated on Section 3.11(b)(iii) of the
Disclosure Schedule, there are no other audits or investigations by any Taxing
authorities in progress, nor have the Parent Seller nor the Company received
any
notices from any Taxing authority that it intends to conduct such an audit
or
investigation. The Parent Seller has delivered (or caused the Company to
deliver) to Buyer any deficiencies or examination reports relating to the
Company and issued since December 31, 1999.
(iv) No
agreement, waiver or other document or arrangement extending or having the
effect of extending the period for assessment or collection of Taxes (including,
but not limited to, any applicable statute of limitations), has been executed
or
filed with the IRS or any other Taxing authority by or on behalf of the Company.
(v) There
are
no Encumbrances for Taxes (other than Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any
of
the assets of the Company.
(vi) The
Company has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and
paid
in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent
contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party.
(vii) Neither
the Company (nor any other Person on the Company’s behalf) has filed a consent
under Code Section 341(f) concerning collapsible corporations as in effect
prior
to the enactment of the Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act of 2003. The
Company is not a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement, or plan that
has
resulted or would result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of
(i) any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Code Section 280G
(or any corresponding provision of state, local, or foreign Tax law) or
(ii) any amount that will not be fully deductible as a result of Code
Section 162(m) (or any corresponding provision of state, local, or foreign
Tax
law). The Company has not been a United States real property holding corporation
within the meaning of Code Section 897(c)(2) during the applicable period
specified in Code Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii). The Company is not a party to or
bound by any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. The Company (i) has not been
a
member of an affiliated group (within the meaning Code Section 1504(a) or any
similar provision of state, local, or foreign law) filing a consolidated income
Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which was the Parent Seller)
and (ii) does not have any liability for the Taxes of any person under Treasury
Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or
foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or
otherwise.
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(viii) The
unpaid Taxes of the Company are adequately provided for on the face of the
2005
Balance Sheet, and there will be no material adverse change thereto through
the
Closing Date.
(ix) To
the
Knowledge of the Company or Parent Seller, the Company will not be required
to
include any item of income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, Taxable
income for any Taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing
Date
as a result of any (i) change in method of accounting by the Company or Parent
Seller (or any of their respective subsidiaries) for a taxable period ending
on
or prior to the Closing Date; (ii) “closing agreement” as described in Code
Section 7121 (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local, or
foreign income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (iii) prior
to
the Closing Date, any intercompany transactions or excess loss account described
in Treasury Regulations under Code Section 1502 (or any corresponding or similar
provision of state, local, or foreign income Tax law), in each case, relating
to
transactions or events occurring on or before the Closing Date; (iv) installment
sale or open transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date;
or
(v) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Closing Date.
(x) The
Company has not distributed stock of another person, or has had its stock
distributed by another person, in a transaction that was purported or intended
to be governed in whole or in part by Code Section 355 or Code Section
361.
(xi) Neither
the Company nor any other Person (including Parent Seller) has requested any
extension of time within which to file a Tax Return of or including the Company,
which Tax Return has not since been filed, except for the Parent Seller's 2005
tax returns.
(xii) No
property owned by the Company is (i) property required to be treated as being
owned by another Person pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f)(8) of
the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended and in effect prior to the enactment
of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, (ii) “tax exempt use property” within the meaning
of Section 168(h)(1) of the Code, (iii) “tax exempt bond finance property”
within the meaning of Section 168(g) of the Code, or (iv) “limited use property”
within the meaning of Rev. Proc. 76-30.
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(xiii) The
Company has not participated in a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of
Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b).
(xiv) Nikkiso-YSI
Joint Venture is taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Nikkiso-YSI Joint Venture is not, nor has ever been, (i) a “passive foreign
investment company” as defined in Section 1297 of the Code, (ii) a “control
foreign corporation” as defined in Section 957 of the Code, (ii) a “foreign
personal holding company” as defined in Section 552 of the Code prior to its
repeal by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, or (iv) a “foreign investment
company” as defined in Section 1246 of the Code prior to its repeal by the
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
Section
3.12 No
Material Adverse Change.
Since
the date of the 2005 Balance Sheet, excluding general economic and industry
conditions, (i) there has not been any material adverse change in the business,
operations, properties, prospects, assets, liabilities, or condition (financial
or otherwise) of the Company, and (ii) to the Knowledge of the Company and
the
Parent Seller, no event has occurred or circumstance exists that is reasonably
likely to result in such a material adverse change.
Section
3.13 Employee
Benefit Plans.
(a) Section
3.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of each
bonus, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, stock purchase, stock
option, severance or termination pay, hospitalization or other medical, life,
or
other insurance, supplemental unemployment benefits, profit-sharing, 401(k)
pension, or retirement plan, program, agreement, or arrangement, and each other
employee benefit plan, program, agreement, or arrangement, sponsored,
maintained, or contributed to or required to be contributed to by the Company
or
by any trade or business, whether or not incorporated (an “ERISA
Affiliate”),
that
together with the Company would be deemed a “single employer” within the meaning
of Section 4001(b) (l) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (“ERISA”),
within the past six years for the benefit of any employee or former employee
of
the Company in connection with any such employee's or former employee's service
with the Company, whether formal or informal and whether legally binding or
not
(the “Benefit
Plans”).
Section 3.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each of the Benefit Plans
that is an “employee welfare benefit plan” or “employee pension benefit plan” as
such terms are defined in Sections 3(1) and 3(2) of ERISA (such plans being
hereinafter referred to collectively as the “ERISA
Plans”).
(b) None
of
the Company, any ERISA Affiliate, any of the ERISA Plans, any trust created
thereunder, any trustee or administrator thereof nor the Parent Seller has
engaged in a transaction or has taken or failed to take action during the past
six years in connection with which the Company, any ERISA Affiliate, any of
the
ERISA Plans, any such trust, any trustee or administrator thereof, or any party
dealing with the ERISA Plans or any such trust could be subject to either a
civil penalty assessed pursuant to Section 409 or 502(i) of ERISA or a tax
imposed pursuant to Section 4975 or 4980B of the Code.
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(c) Each
of
the Benefit Plans has been during the past six years and currently is operated
and administered in accordance with its terms and in material compliance with
applicable requirements of the Code and ERISA.
(d) Each
ERISA Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received
a
favorable determination letter as to its qualification under the Code, and
to
the Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, no such determination letter
has been revoked and nothing has occurred, whether action or failure to act,
which would cause the loss of such qualification or which would result in costs
to the Company under the IRS’s Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System. All
ERISA Plans have been amended to comply with the recent tax legislation commonly
known as “GUST” and have been or will be amended to comply with the tax
legislation commonly known as “EGTRRA” within the applicable remedial amendment
period and each ERISA Plan will file for a favorable determination letter with
the IRS covering the changes required by EGTRRA within the applicable remedial
amendment period.
(e) None
of
the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate contributes, is obligated to contribute,
or
has ever been obligated to contribute to a “multiemployer plan” within the
meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA.
(f) The
Company and each ERISA Plan which is a “group health plan” (as such term is
defined in Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code and Section 607(1) of ERISA) comply
and have complied with the applicable requirements of Section 4980B of the
Code,
Sections 601-609 of ERISA, and the applicable provisions of the Social Security
Act. The Company does not maintain, contribute to, or have any liability or
obligation with respect to an employee welfare benefit plan that provides health
or life insurance or other benefits for current or future retired or terminated
employees or directors (or any spouse or dependents thereof), except as required
under Code Section 4980 and ERISA Section 601.
(g) Except
for any payments, rights or benefits arising in the ordinary course with respect
to any Benefit Plans or as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, no plans,
agreements, understandings, or arrangements exist that could result in the
payment to any employee of the Company of any money or other property rights
or
accelerate or provide any other rights or benefits to any such employee as
a
result of (i) the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (whether or not
such payment, acceleration, or provision would constitute a “parachute payment”
(within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code) or whether or not some other
subsequent action or event would be required to cause such payment,
acceleration, or provision to be triggered) other than benefit distributions
under Benefit Plans that are terminated in connection with or following such
transaction, or (ii) the severance, termination, or resignation of any such
employee other than as provided in a Benefit Plan.
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(h) No
Benefit Plan is a “defined benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(35) of
ERISA) (the “Defined
Benefit Plans”);
(i) None
of
the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has ever withdrawn (partially or totally
within the meaning of ERISA) from any Defined Benefit Plan; and, without
limitation by reference to any other provision of the Agreement or any Schedule
annexed hereto, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will result in any
withdrawal or other liability of any nature to any of the Company, any ERISA
Affiliate, or Buyer under any Defined Benefit Plan;
(j) There
are
no unpaid contributions which are, or hereafter will be, required to have been
made to trusts in connection with “defined contribution plans” (within the
meaning of section 3(34) of ERISA) with respect to services rendered by
employees of the Company prior to the date hereof; and
(k) Other
than claims in the ordinary course for benefits with respect to the Benefit
Plans, there are (i) no actions, suits, or claims pending with respect to any
Benefit Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or (ii) to the Knowledge of Parent Seller
or
the Company, any circumstances which might give rise to any liability of the
Company under any such action, suit, or claims.
Section
3.14 Compliance
with Legal Requirements; Governmental Authorizations.
(a) Except
as
set forth on the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) The
Company is, and at all times since January 1, 2003, has been, in material
compliance with each Legal Requirement that is or was applicable to it and
is
material to the conduct or operation of its business or the ownership or use
of
any of its assets or properties;
(ii) to
the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS), as mandated by the Directive 2002/95/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of January 27, 2003, as it relates to the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in the manufacturing
and
distribution of electrical and electronic equipment in the European Union,
will
not have a material adverse effect on the current sales or inventory of the
Company;
(iii) to
the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, no event has occurred or
circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time): (A) may
constitute or result in a violation by the Company of, or a failure on the
part
of the Company to comply with, any Legal Requirement; or (B) may give rise
to
any obligation on the part of the Company to undertake, or to bear all or any
portion of the cost of, any remedial action concerning any Legal Requirement;
and
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(iv) The
Company has not received, at any time since January 1, 2003, any written notice
or other written communication or, to the Knowledge of the Company and Parent
Seller, any oral notice or communication, from any Governmental Body or any
other Person regarding: (A) any actual, alleged, possible, or potential
violation of, or failure to comply with, any Legal Requirement; or (B) any
actual, alleged, possible, or potential obligation on the part of the Company
to
undertake, or to bear all or any portion of the cost of, any remedial action
of
any nature.
(b) Section
3.14(b) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of
each
Governmental Authorization that is held by the Company or that otherwise relates
to the business of, or to any of the assets or properties owned or used by,
the
Company. Each Governmental Authorization listed or required to be listed in
Section 3.14(b) of the Disclosure Schedule is valid and in full force and
effect. Except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) The
Company is, and at all times since January 1, 2003 has been, in full compliance
with all of the terms and requirements of each Governmental Authorization
identified or required to be identified in Section 3.14(b) of the Disclosure
Schedule;
(ii) to
the
Knowledge of the Company and the Parent Seller, no event has occurred or
circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse of time): (A)
constitute or result directly or indirectly in a violation of or a failure
to
comply with any term or requirement of any Governmental Authorization listed
or
required to be listed in Section 3.14(b) of the Disclosure Schedule; or (B)
result directly or indirectly in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension,
cancellation, or termination of, or any modification to, any Governmental
Authorization listed or required to be listed in Section 3.14(b) of the
Disclosure Schedule;
(iii) The
Company has not received, at any time since January 1, 2003, any written notice
or other written communication or, to the Knowledge of the Company and Parent
Seller, any oral notice or communication from any Governmental Body or any
other
Person regarding: (A) any actual, alleged, possible, or potential violation
of
or failure to comply with any term or requirement of any Governmental
Authorization; or (B) any actual, proposed, possible, or potential revocation,
withdrawal, suspension, cancellation, termination of, or modification to any
Governmental Authorization; and
(iv) all
applications required to have been filed for the renewal of the Governmental
Authorizations listed or required to be listed in Section 3.14(b) of the
Disclosure Schedule have been duly filed on a timely basis with the appropriate
Governmental Bodies, and all other filings required to have been made with
respect to such Governmental Authorizations have been duly made on a timely
basis with the appropriate Governmental Bodies.
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The
Governmental Authorizations listed in Section 3.14(b) of the Disclosure Schedule
collectively constitute all of the Governmental Authorizations necessary to
permit the Company to lawfully conduct and operate its business in the manner
it
currently conducts and operates such business and to permit the Company to
own
and use its assets and properties in the manner in which it currently owns
and
uses such assets.
Section
3.15 Legal
Proceedings; Orders.
(a) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.15(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no pending
Proceeding:
(i) that
has
been commenced by or against the Company or that, to the Knowledge of the
Company or Parent Seller, otherwise relates to or may affect the business of,
or
any of the assets or properties owned or used by, the Company; or
(ii) that
challenges, or that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal,
or otherwise interfering with, any of the Contemplated
Transactions.
To
the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, (1) no such Proceeding has
been
Threatened, and (2) no event has occurred or circumstance exists that may give
rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such Proceeding. The
Parent Seller has delivered to the Buyer copies of all pleadings,
correspondence, and other documents relating to each Proceeding listed in
Section 3.15(a) of the Disclosure Schedule. The Proceedings listed in Section
3.15(a) of the Disclosure Schedule will not have a material adverse effect
on
the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or
otherwise), or prospects of the Company.
(b) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.15(b) of the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) there
is
no Order to which the Company, or any of the assets or properties owned or
used
by the Company, is subject;
(ii) The
Parent Seller is not subject to any Order that relates to the business of,
or
any of the assets or properties owned or used by, the Company; and
(iii) to
the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, no officer, director, agent,
or
employee of the Company is subject to any Order that prohibits such officer,
director, agent, or employee from engaging in or continuing any conduct,
activity, or practice relating to the business of the Company.
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(c) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.15(c) of the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) The
Company is, and at all times since January 1, 2003 has been, in material
compliance with all of the terms and requirements of each Order to which it,
or
any of the assets or properties owned or used by it, is or has been
subject;
(ii) to
the
Knowledge of the Company and the Parent Seller, no event has occurred or
circumstance exists that may constitute or result in (with or without notice
or
lapse of time) a violation of or failure to comply with any term or requirement
of any Order to which the Company, or any of the assets or properties owned
or
used by the Company, is subject; and
(iii) The
Company has not received, at any time since January 1, 2003, any written notice
or communication or, to the Knowledge of the Company and Parent Seller, any
oral
notice or communication from any Governmental Body or any other Person regarding
any actual, alleged, possible, or potential violation of, or failure to comply
with, any term or requirement of any Order to which the Company, or any of
the
assets or properties owned or used by the Company, is or has been
subject.
Section
3.16 Absence
of Certain Changes and Events.
Except
as set forth in Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, since the date of
the
2005 Balance Sheet, the Company has conducted its business only in the Ordinary
Course of Business and there has not been any:
(a) change
in
the Company’s authorized or issued capital stock; grant of any stock option or
right to purchase shares of capital stock of the Company; issuance of any
security convertible into such capital stock; grant of any registration rights;
purchase, redemption, retirement, or other acquisition by the Company of any
shares of any such capital stock; or declaration or payment of any dividend
or
other distribution or payment in respect of shares of capital
stock;
(b) amendment
to the Organizational Documents of the Company;
(c) payment
or increase by the Company of any bonuses, salaries, or other compensation
to
any stockholder, director, officer, or employee (except in the Ordinary Course
of Business) or entry into any employment, severance, or similar Contract with
any director, officer, or employee;
(d) adoption
of, or increase in the payments to or benefits under, any profit sharing, bonus,
deferred compensation, savings, insurance, pension, retirement, or other
employee benefit plan for or with any employees of the Company, except for
vesting or acceleration of benefits under any Benefit Plan resulting from the
Contemplated Transactions for which the Company shall have no
liability;
(e) damage
to
or destruction or loss of any asset or property of the Company, whether or
not
covered by insurance, materially and adversely affecting the properties, assets,
business, financial condition, or prospects of the Company, taken as a
whole;
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(f) entry
into, termination of, or receipt of notice of termination of (i) any license,
distributorship, dealer, sales representative, joint venture, credit, or similar
agreement, or (ii) any Contract or transaction involving a total remaining
commitment by or to any Company of at least $10,000;
(g) sale
(other than sales of inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business), lease,
or
other disposition of any material asset or property of the Company or mortgage,
pledge, or imposition of any lien or other encumbrance on any material asset
or
property of the Company, including the sale, lease, or other disposition of
any
of the Company’s Proprietary Rights;
(h) cancellation
or waiver of any claims or rights with a value to any Company in excess of
$10,000;
(i) change
in
the accounting or tax reporting principles, methods or policies used by the
Company;
(j) written
agreement or, to the Knowledge of the Company and Parent Seller, oral agreement,
by the Company to do any of the foregoing; or
(k) settlement
of any Tax audit or filing of any amended Tax Return.
Section
3.17 Contracts;
No Defaults.
(a) Section
3.17 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list, and
the
Parent Seller has delivered to the Buyer true and complete copies,
of:
(i) each
Applicable Contract that involves performance of services or delivery of goods
or materials by the Company of an amount or value in excess of
$10,000.
(ii) each
Applicable Contract that involves performance of services or delivery of goods
or materials to the Company of an amount or value in excess of
$10,000.
(iii) each
Applicable Contract that was not entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business
and that involves expenditures or receipts by the Company in excess of
$10,000.
(iv) each
lease, rental or occupancy agreement, license, installment and conditional
sale
agreement, and other Applicable Contract affecting the ownership of, leasing
of,
title to, use of, or any leasehold or other interest in, any real or personal
property (except personal property leases and installment and conditional sales
agreements having a value per item or aggregate payments of less than $1,000
and
with terms of less than one year);
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(v) each
licensing agreement or other Applicable Contract with respect to patents,
trademarks, service marks, copyrights, or other intellectual property, including
agreements with current or former employees, consultants, or contractors
regarding the appropriation or the non-disclosure of any of the Company’s
Proprietary Rights;
(vi) each
collective bargaining agreement and other Applicable Contract to or with any
labor union or other employee representative of a group of
employees;
(vii) each
joint venture, partnership, and other Applicable Contract (however named)
involving a sharing of profits, losses, costs, or liabilities by the Company
with any other Person;
(viii) each
Applicable Contract containing covenants that in any way purport to restrict
the
business activity of the Company or limit the freedom of the Company to engage
in any line of business or to compete with any Person;
(ix) each
Applicable Contract providing for payments to or by any Person based on sales,
purchases, or profits, other than direct payments for goods;
(x) each
power of attorney that is currently effective and outstanding;
(xi) each
Applicable Contract entered into other than in the Ordinary Course of Business
that contain an express undertaking which legally obligates the Company to
pay
consequential damages;
(xii) each
Applicable Contract for capital expenditures in excess of $10,000;
(xiii) each
written warranty, guaranty, and or other similar undertaking, with respect
to
contractual performance by any third party, extended by the Company other than
in the Ordinary Course of Business; and
(xiv) each
amendment, supplement, and modification (whether oral or written) in respect
of
any of the foregoing.
Section
3.17 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth the dates of and parties to such
Contracts.
(b) Except
as
set forth on the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) the
Parent Seller (and each Related Person of the Parent Seller) has not acquired
any rights under, and the Parent Seller is not subject to any obligation or
liability under, any Contract that relates to the business of, or any of the
assets or properties owned or used by, the Company; and
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(ii) to
the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, no officer, director, agent,
employee, consultant, or contractor of the Company is bound by any Contract
that
purports to limit the ability of such officer, director, agent, employee,
consultant, or contractor to: (A) engage in or continue any conduct, activity,
or practice relating to the business of the Company; or (B) assign to the
Company or to any other Person any rights to any invention, improvement, or
discovery.
(c) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.17 of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the
Company and Parent Seller, each Contract identified or required to be identified
in Section 3.17 of the Disclosure Schedule is in full force and effect and
is
valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(d) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.17 of the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) the
Company and each Related Person of the Company is, and at all times since
January 1, 2003 has been, in full compliance with all applicable terms and
requirements of each Contract under which the Company has or had any obligation
or liability or by which the Company or any of the assets or properties owned
or
used by the Company is or was bound;
(ii) to
the
Knowledge of the Company and Parent Seller, each other Person that has or had
any obligation or liability under any Contract under which the Company has
or
had any rights is, and at all times since January 1, 2003 has been, in full
compliance with all applicable terms and requirements of such
Contract;
(iii) no
event
has occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of
time) may contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of,
or
give any other Person, or to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company, the
right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the
maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate, or modify, any Applicable
Contract; and
(iv) the
Company has not given to or received from any other Person, at any time since
January 1, 2003, any written notice or communication or, to the Knowledge of
the
Company or Parent Seller, any oral notice or communication regarding any actual,
alleged, possible, or potential violation or breach of, or default under, any
Contract.
(e) There
are
no renegotiations of, or current or pending attempts to renegotiate any material
amounts paid or payable to the Company under current or completed Contracts
with
any Person and, to the Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, no such
Person has made written demand for such renegotiation.
(f) The
Contracts relating to the sale, design, manufacture, or provision of products
or
services by the Company have been entered into in the Ordinary Course of
Business and, to the Knowledge of the Company and Parent Seller, have been
entered into without the commission of any act alone or in concert with any
other Person, or any consideration having been paid or promised, that is or
would be in violation of any Legal Requirement.
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Section
3.18 Insurance.
(a) The
Parent Seller has delivered to the Buyer:
(i) true
and
complete copies of all policies of insurance to which the Company is a party
or
under which the Company, or any director of the Company, is or has been covered
at any time within the three (3) years preceding the date of this
Agreement;
(ii) true
and
complete copies of all pending applications for policies of insurance relating
to the Company; and
(iii) any
statement by the auditor of the Company’s financial statements with regard to
the adequacy of such entity’s coverage or of the reserves for
claims.
(b) Section
3.18(b) of the Disclosure Schedule describes:
(i) any
self-insurance arrangement by or affecting the Company, including any reserves
established thereunder;
(ii) any
contract or arrangement, other than a policy of insurance, for the transfer
or
sharing of any risk by the Company; and
(iii) all
obligations of the Company to third parties with respect to insurance (including
such obligations under leases and service agreements) and identifies the policy
under which such coverage is provided.
(c) Section
3.18(c) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth, by year, for the current policy
year and each of the preceding policy years:
(i) a
summary
of the loss experience under each policy relating to the Company;
(ii) a
statement describing each claim under an insurance policy for an amount in
excess of $1,000 relating to the Company, which sets forth:
(A) the
name
of the claimant;
(B) a
description of the policy by insurer, type of insurance, and period of coverage;
and
(C) the
amount and a brief description of the claim; and
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(iii) a
statement describing the loss experience for all claims that were self-insured,
including the number and aggregate cost of such claims.
(d) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.18(d) of the Disclosure Schedule:
(i) All
policies to which the Company is a party or that provide coverage to the Parent
Seller, the Company, or any director or officer of the Company:
(A) are,
to
the Knowledge of the Company and the Parent Seller, valid, outstanding, and
enforceable;
(B) taken
together, provide adequate insurance coverage for the assets and the operations
of the Company for all risks to which the Company is normally
exposed;
(C) are
sufficient for compliance with all Legal Requirements and Contracts to which
the
Company is a party or by which any of them is bound; and
(D) do
not
provide for any retrospective premium adjustment or other experienced-based
liability on the part of the Company.
(ii) Neither
the Parent Seller nor the Company has received:
(A) any
written refusal of coverage or any written notice that a defense will be
afforded with reservation of rights concerning any pending or outstanding claims
involving the Company or any of its assets or operations; or
(B) any
written notice of cancellation that any insurance policy covering the Company
or
any of its assets or operations is no longer in full force or effect or will
not
be renewed or that the issuer of any policy is not willing or able to perform
its obligations thereunder.
(iii) The
Company has paid all premiums due, and has otherwise performed all of their
respective obligations, under each policy to which the Company is a party or
that provides coverage to the Company or any director thereof.
(iv) The
Company has given notice to the appropriate insurer of all claims against it
that may be covered by insurance provided by such insurer.
Section
3.19 Environmental
Matters.
(a) Environmental
Permits.
The
Company possesses all Environmental Permits required or necessary in order
to
conduct its business and to own, lease or operate its assets and Facilities
(including the Leased Real Property) as the same are now being conducted, owned,
leased or operated. Section 3.19(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all of
the
Environmental Permits issued to or held by the Company. A true and complete
copy
of each Environmental Permit issued to the Company has been made available
for
review by the Buyer. Each Environmental Permit issued to the Company is in
full
force and effect. The Company is in compliance with all material requirements,
terms, and provisions of the Environmental Permits issued to the Company and
has
filed on a timely basis (and updated as required) all reports, notices,
applications, or other documents required to be filed pursuant to the
Environmental Permits.
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(b) Compliance
With Environmental Laws.
The
Company is, and at all times has been, in compliance with all Environmental
Permits and Environmental Laws applicable to its business, assets, and the
Facilities (including the Leased Real Property) except where the failure to
be
in compliance would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to result in a material adverse effect on the business, properties,
assets, liabilities, operations, condition (financial or otherwise), results
of
operations, or prospects of the Company.
(c) Reports,
Disclosures and Notifications.
Since
January 1, 2003, the Company has filed on a timely basis (and updated as
required) all reports, disclosures, notifications, applications, pollution
prevention, stormwater management or discharge prevention or response plans
or
other emergency or contingency plans required to be filed under Environmental
Laws, including Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx,
00 X.X.X. §00000 et seq.,
except
where such failure to do so would not, individually or in the aggregate, result
in, or reasonably be expected to result in, a material adverse effect on the
business, assets, Facilities, liabilities, operations, condition (financial
or
otherwise), results of operations, or prospects of the Company. Section 3.19(c)
of the Disclosure Schedule lists all such reports, disclosures, notifications,
applications, and plans filed by the Company under Environmental Laws. All
such
reports, disclosures, notifications, applications, and plans are true, accurate,
and complete in all material respects.
(d) Notices.
The
Company has not received any written notice or, to the Knowledge of the Company
or Parent Seller, any oral notice from any Governmental Body that the Company
or
any of the Leased Real Property:
(i) is
in
violation of the requirements of any Environmental Permit or Environmental
Laws;
(ii) is
the
subject of any suit, claim, proceeding, demand, order, investigation, or request
or demand for information arising under any Environmental Permit or
Environmental Laws; or
(iii) has
actual or potential liability under any Environmental Laws, including CERCLA,
RCRA, or any comparable state or local Environmental Laws.
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(e) No
Reporting or Remediation Obligations.
To the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, there are no Environmental
Conditions arising out of or relating to the Company, any of its businesses,
or
the use, operation or occupancy by the Company of the Facilities (including
the
Leased Real Property) that result or reasonably could be expected to result
in:
(i) any obligation of the Company to conduct any investigation, sampling or
monitoring, or to effect any Cleanup, whether on-site or offsite; or (ii)
liability, either to Governmental Bodies, including Environmental Authorities,
or third parties, for damages (whether to person, property or natural
resources), cleanup costs, or remedial costs of any kind or nature
whatsoever.
(f) Encumbrances.
The
Company has not received any written notice or, to the Knowledge of the Company
or Parent Seller, any oral notice from any Governmental Body that a federal,
state, local, or municipal governmental agency or authority, including any
Environmental Authority, has obtained or asserted an Encumbrance upon any of
the
Facilities (including the Leased Real Property) as a result of any Release,
use,
or Cleanup of any Hazardous Material for which the Company is legally
responsible, nor has any such Release, use, or Cleanup occurred which would
be
likely to result in the assertion or creation of such an
Encumbrance.
(g) Storage,
Transport or Disposal of Hazardous Materials.
(i) Except
as
described on Section 3.19(g)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule and as covered by
any
Environmental Permits, there is not now located on any of the Leased Real
Property any areas or vessels used or intended for the treatment, storage,
or
disposal of Hazardous Materials, including drum storage areas, surface
impoundments, incinerators, landfills, tanks, lagoons, ponds, waste piles,
or
deep well injection systems.
(ii) With
respect to the Company, Section 3.19(g)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule sets
forth a list of all arrangements by such Company since January 1, 2003 relating
to transport for storage, treatment or disposal, by contract, agreement, or
otherwise, of any Hazardous Material at or to any location, including any
location used for the treatment, storage, or disposal of Hazardous Materials.
None of the locations identified in Section 3.19(g)(ii) of the Disclosure
Schedule is listed on the National Priorities List or the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Information System list or
any
equivalent or analogous federal or state list of contaminated
properties.
(h) Future
Laws.
To the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, there
are
no Environmental Laws currently enacted or promulgated, but as to which
compliance is not yet required, that would require the Company or the Buyer
to
take any action at any of the Leased Real Property within one (1) year from
the
effective date of this Agreement in order to bring the Company’s businesses or
the operations at the Leased Real Property as presently conducted into
compliance with such Environmental Laws.
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Section
3.20 Employees.
(a) Section
3.20 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of the
following information for each employee of the Company, including each employee
on leave of absence or layoff status: name; employer; job title; current
compensation paid or payable and vacation accrued; and service credited for
purposes of vesting and eligibility to participate under any of the Company’s
Benefit Plans, or any other employee, executive, or director benefit
plan.
(b) To
the
Knowledge of the Company and Parent Seller, no employee or director of the
Company is a party to, or is otherwise bound by, any agreement or arrangement,
including any confidentiality, noncompetition, or proprietary rights agreement,
between such employee or director and any other Person (“Proprietary
Rights Agreement”)
that
in any way adversely affects or will adversely affect (i) the performance of
his
duties as an employee or director of the Company, or (ii) the ability of the
Company to conduct its business, including any Proprietary Rights Agreement
with
the Parent Seller or the Company by any such employee or director. To the
Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the Company, no director, officer, or other
key employee of the Company intends to terminate his employment with the
Company.
(c) Section
3.20 of the Disclosure Schedule also contains a complete and accurate list
of
the following information for each retired employee or director of the Company,
or their dependents, receiving benefits or scheduled to receive benefits in
the
future from the Company: name; pension benefit; pension option election; retiree
medical insurance coverage; retiree life insurance coverage; and other
benefits.
Section
3.21 Labor
Relations; Compliance.
Since
January 1, 2003, the Company has not been or is not a party to any collective
bargaining or other labor Contract. Since January 1, 2003, there has not been,
there is not presently pending or existing, and there is not Threatened, (a)
any
strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, or employee grievance process,
(b)
except as disclosed in Section 3.21 of the Disclosure Schedule, any Proceeding
(except that oral threats and investigations are to the Knowledge of Parent
Seller and the Company) against or affecting the Company relating to the alleged
violation of any Legal Requirement pertaining to labor relations or employment
matters, including any charge or complaint filed by an employee or union with
the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
or any comparable Governmental Body, organizational activity, or other labor
or
employment dispute against or affecting any of the Company or their premises,
or
(c) any application for certification of a collective bargaining agent. No
event
has occurred or circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work
stoppage or other labor dispute. There is no lockout of any employees by the
Company, and no such action is contemplated by the Company. The Company has
complied in all material respects with all Legal Requirements relating to
employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, immigration, wages,
hours, benefits, collective bargaining, the payment of social security and
similar taxes, occupational safety and health, and plant closing. The Company
is
not liable for the payment of any compensation, damages, taxes, fines,
penalties, or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with
any
of the foregoing Legal Requirements, except as disclosed in the Disclosure
Schedule.
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Section
3.22 Intellectual
Property.
(a) Section
3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and correct list and brief
description of all material Proprietary Rights owned by the Company (the
“Company’s
Proprietary Rights”).
The
Company owns the entire right, title and interest in and to all of the Company’s
Proprietary Rights, provided, however, that the Parent Seller makes no
representation or warranty regarding the validity or enforceability of any
of
the Company's Proprietary Rights. Except as set forth on the Disclosure
Schedule, the Company is not a party to any agreement by which it is granted
a
license or by which it grants a license under any Company Proprietary Rights
or
by which it agrees to maintain the secrecy or confidentiality of any Company
Proprietary Rights. The Company’s Proprietary Rights and the agreements listed
on the Disclosure Schedule are all proprietary rights material to the operation
and conduct of the business of the Company as currently operated and conducted.
None of the Company’s Proprietary Rights set forth in such Section 3.22 of the
Disclosure Schedule are subject to any pending or threatened challenge by any
third party nor has the Company directly received any notice from or otherwise
been advised by any third party that the foregoing are invalid or conflict
with
or infringe the asserted rights of others. For the avoidance of doubt, the
prosecution of patent applications directed to any Proprietary Rights does
not
constitute any such pending or threatened challenge. To the Knowledge of the
Parent Seller and the Company, no third party is infringing upon the Company’s
Proprietary Rights relating to any products which the Company currently
commercializes. Except as disclosed on the Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge
of the Company and Parent Seller, the Company does not have any liability for,
has not given indemnification for, patent infringement as to any equipment,
materials, or supplies manufactured, used, or sold by it, other than in the
Ordinary Course of Business. To the Knowledge of the Parent Seller and the
Company, the Company has not caused or allowed any of its material trade
secrets, know-how, or other confidential intellectual or intangible property
rights to enter into the public domain, except as may be involved in the filing
and publication of its patent applications.
(b) The
Company has good and marketable title to all intangible property described
in
Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule, subject to no Encumbrances except
as
noted in Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule.
(c) Except
as
disclosed on the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has not granted
to
any
other
persons or businesses the right to use any trademarks or service marks set
forth
in Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule, or any variant thereof, singly
or in
combination with any other term,
and
no
persons or businesses otherwise using any such trademark or service xxxx, or
any
variant thereof, singly or in combination with any other term, has ever
attempted to restrain the Company from using such trademark or service xxxx
or
any variant thereof, singly or in combination with any other term.
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Section
3.23 Certain
Payments.
Since
January 1, 2003, neither the Company nor any director, officer, agent, or
employee of the Company, or any other Person associated with or acting for
or on
behalf of the Company, has directly or indirectly:
(a) made
any
contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kick-back, or
other payment to any Person, private or public, regardless of form, for or
in
respect of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, whether in money,
property, or services in violation of any Legal Requirement; or
(b) established
or maintained any fund or asset related to the Company that has not been
recorded in the books and records of the Company in accordance with applicable
Legal Requirements and GAAP.
Section
3.24 Relationships
with Related Persons.
Except
as disclosed in Section 3.24 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Parent
Seller nor any Related Person of the Parent Seller or of the Company has, or
since January 1, 2003 has had, any interest in any property (whether real,
personal, or mixed and whether tangible or intangible), used in or pertaining
to
the Company’s business. Except as disclosed in Section 3.24 of the Disclosure
Schedule, neither the Parent Seller nor any Related Person of the Parent Seller
or of the Company is, or since January 1, 2003 has owned (of record or as a
beneficial owner) an equity interest or any other financial or profit interest
in, a Person that has (i) had business dealings or a material financial interest
in any transaction with the Company other than business dealings or transactions
conducted in the Ordinary Course of Business with the Company at substantially
prevailing market prices and on substantially prevailing market terms, or (ii)
engaged in competition with the Company with respect to any line of the products
or services of the Company (a “Competing
Business”)
in any
market presently served by the Company (except for the ownership of less than
one percent of the outstanding capital stock of any Competing Business that
is
publicly traded on any recognized exchange or in the over-the-counter market).
Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Parent Seller nor
any Related Person of the Parent Seller or of the Company is a party to any
Contract with, or has any claim or right against, the Company.
Section
3.25 Brokers
or Finders.
Except
as disclosed in Section 3.25 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company and its
agents have incurred no obligation or liability, contingent or otherwise, for
any brokerage or finders’ fees, agents’ commissions, or any other similar
payment in connection with this Agreement.
Section
3.26 Disclosure.
To the
Parent Seller's Knowledge, there is no fact that has specific application to
the
Parent Seller or the Company (other than general economic) and that materially
adversely affects the assets, business, prospects, condition (financial or
otherwise), or results of operations of the Company that has not been set forth
in this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedule.
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ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
The
Buyer
represents and warrants to the Parent Seller as follows:
Section
4.1 Organization
And Good Standing.
The
Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
Section
4.2 Authority;
No Conflict.
(a) This
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Buyer,
enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with its terms, except insofar
as
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other laws affecting
generally the enforceability of creditors’ rights and by limitations on the
availability of equitable remedies. Upon the execution and delivery by the
Buyer
of the Transition Services Agreement, the Supply Agreement, the Trademark
License, the Building License and the Employment Agreements (collectively,
the
“Buyer’s
Closing Documents”),
the
Buyer’s Closing Documents will constitute the legal, valid, and binding
obligations of the Buyer, enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with
their
respective terms, except insofar as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, or other laws affecting generally the enforceability of creditors’
rights and by limitations on the availability of equitable remedies. The Buyer
has the absolute and unrestricted right, power, authority and capacity to
execute and deliver this Agreement and the Buyer’s Closing Documents and to
perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Buyer’s Closing
Documents.
(b) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer nor the consummation
or performance of any of the Contemplated Transactions by the Buyer
will:
(i) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of (A) any provision of the
Organizational Documents of the Buyer, or (B) any resolution adopted by the
board of directors or the stockholders of the Buyer;
(ii) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of, or give any Governmental Body or
other Person the right to challenge any of the Contemplated Transactions or
to
exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Legal Requirement or any
Order to which the Buyer may be subject;
(iii) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation of any of the terms or requirements
of,
or give any Governmental Body the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel,
terminate, or modify, any Governmental Authorization that is held by the Buyer
or that otherwise relates to the business of, or any of the assets owned or
used
by, the Buyer; or
(iv) contravene,
conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of, or give
any Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or
to
accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate, or modify,
any contract, commitment or agreement to which the Buyer is bound or
affected.
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(c) The
Buyer
is not and will not be required to give notice to or obtain any Consent from
any
Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
consummation or performance of any of the Contemplated Transactions, except
such
Consents as have been obtained prior to the date hereof.
Section
4.3 Investment
Intent.
The
Buyer is acquiring the Shares for its own account and not with a view to their
distribution within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. Buyer
has no present or contemplated agreement, undertaking, arrangement, obligation
or commitment providing for the sale or other disposition of any
Shares.
Section
4.4 Certain
Proceedings.
There
is no pending Proceeding that has been commenced against the Buyer and that
challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal,
or
otherwise interfering with, any of the Contemplated Transactions. To the Buyer’s
Knowledge, no such Pro-ceeding has been Threatened, and no event has occurred
and no circumstance exists that may give rise to or serve as a basis for the
commencement of any such Proceeding.
Section
4.5 Brokers
or Finders.
The
Buyer and its officers and agents have incurred no obligation or liability,
contingent or otherwise, for brokerage or finders’ fees, agents’ commissions, or
any other similar payment in connection with this Agreement.
Section
4.6 Buyer's
Knowledge of Breach.
Buyer
has no Knowledge of any fact or circumstance evidencing an inaccuracy of any
representation or warranty by Parent Seller under Article III of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE
V
COVENANTS
OF PARENT SELLER PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE
Section
5.1 Retention
Bonus Agreements.
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Parent Seller and the
Company will cause each of the Retention Bonus Agreements dated December 6,
2005
by and between the Company and each of Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Code,
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, and Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, respectively, to remain in full force and effect without any further
modification or amendment thereto.
Section
5.2 Access
and Investigation.
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Parent Seller will, and
will cause the Company and its Representatives to (a) afford the Buyer and
its
Representatives and prospective lenders and their Representatives (collectively,
the “Buyer’s
Advisors”)
full
and free access to the Company’s personnel, Facilities, contracts, books and
records, and other documents and data, (b) furnish the Buyer and the Buyer’s
Advisors with copies of all such contracts, books and records, and other
existing documents and data as the Buyer may reasonably request, relating to
the
Company or its business, and (c) furnish the Buyer and the Buyer’s Advisors with
such additional financial, operating, and other data and information as the
Buyer may reasonably request, relating to the Company or its
business.
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Section
5.3 Operation
of the Business of the Company.
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Parent Seller will, and
will cause the Company to:
(a) conduct
the business of the Company only in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(b) use
their
Best Efforts to preserve intact the current business organization of the
Company, keep available the services of the current officers, employees, and
agents of the Company, and maintain the current relations and good will with
suppliers, customers, landlords, creditors, employees, agents, and others having
business relationships with the Company;
(c) confer
with the Buyer concerning operational matters of a material nature;
and
(d) otherwise
report periodically to the Buyer concerning the status of the business,
operations, and finances of the Company as reasonably requested by
Buyer.
Section
5.4 Negative
Covenant.
Except
as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement, between the date of this
Agreement and the Closing Date, the Parent Seller will not, and will cause
the
Company not to, without the prior consent of the Buyer, take any affirmative
action, or fail to take any reasonable action within their or its control,
as a
result of which any of the changes or events listed in Section 3.16 is likely
to
occur.
Section
5.5 Required
Approvals.
As
promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, the Parent Seller
will, and will cause the Company to, make all filings required by Legal
Requirements to be made by them in order to consummate the Contemplated
Transactions. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the
Parent Seller will, and will cause the Company to (a) reasonably cooperate
with
the Buyer with respect to all filings that the Buyer elects to make or is
required by Legal Requirements to make in connection with the Contemplated
Transactions, and (b) cooperate with the Buyer in obtaining any consents
necessary in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.
Section
5.6 Notification.
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Parent Seller will promptly
notify the Buyer in writing if the Parent Seller or the Company becomes aware
of
any fact or condition that causes or constitutes a Breach of any of the Parent
Seller’s representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement, or if
the Parent Seller or the Company becomes aware of the occurrence after the
date
of this Agreement of any fact or condition that would (except as expressly
contemplated by this Agreement) cause or constitute a Breach of any such
representation or warranty had such representation or warranty been made as
of
the time of occurrence or discovery of such fact or condition. Should any such
fact or condition require any change in the Disclosure Schedule if the
Disclosure Schedule were dated the date of the occurrence or discovery of any
such fact or condition, the Parent Seller will promptly deliver to the Buyer
a
supplement to the Disclosure Schedule specifying such change. During the same
period, the Parent Seller will promptly notify the Buyer of the occurrence
of
any Breach of any covenant of the Parent Seller in this Article V or of the
occurrence of any event that may make the satisfaction of the conditions in
Article VII impossible or unlikely.
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Section
5.7 No
Negotiation.
Until
such time, if any, as this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Article IX,
the
Parent Seller will not, and will cause the Company and each of their
Representatives not to, directly or indirectly solicit, initiate, or encourage
any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide any
non-public information to, or consider the merits of any unsolicited inquiries
or proposals from, any Person (other than the Buyer) relating to any transaction
involving the sale of the business or assets (other than in the Ordinary Course
of Business) of the Company, or any of the capital stock of the Company, or
any
merger, consolidation, business combination, or similar transaction involving
the Company.
Section
5.8 Best
Efforts.
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Parent Seller will use
their Best Efforts to cause the conditions in Articles VII to be
satisfied.
Section
5.9 Tax
Matters.
Without
the prior written consent of the Buyer, the Parent Seller will not cause the
Company to make or change any election, change an annual accounting period,
adopt or change any accounting method, file any amended Tax Return, enter into
any closing agreement, settle any Tax Claim or assessment relating to the
Company, surrender any right to claim a refund of Taxes, consent to any
extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax Claim or
assessment relating to the Company, or take any other similar action relating
to
the filing of any Tax Return or the payment of any Tax, if such election,
adoption, change, amendment, agreement, settlement, surrender, consent, or
other
action would have the effect of increasing the Tax liability of the Company
for
any period ending after the Closing Date or decreasing any Tax attribute of
the
Company existing on the Closing Date.
ARTICLE
VI
COVENANTS
OF BUYER PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE
Section
6.1 Best
Efforts.
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Buyer will use its Best
Efforts to cause the conditions in Articles VIII to be satisfied.
Section
6.2 Required
Approvals.
As
promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, the Buyer will make
all filings required by Legal Requirements to be made by the Buyer in order
to
consummate the Contemplated Transactions. Between the date of this Agreement
and
the Closing Date, the Buyer will (a) reasonably cooperate with the Company
and
Parent Seller with respect to all filings that the Company and Parent Seller
elect to make or are required by Legal Requirements to make in connection with
the Contemplated Transactions, and (b) reasonably cooperate with the Company
and
Parent Seller in obtaining any consents necessary in connection with the
Contemplated Transactions.
Section
6.3 Notification.
Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Buyer will promptly notify
the Company and Parent Seller in writing if the Buyer becomes aware of any
fact
or condition that causes or constitutes a Breach of any of the Buyer’s
representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement, or if the
Buyer
becomes aware of the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any fact
or
condition that would (except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement) cause
or constitute a Breach of any such representation or warranty had such
representation or warranty been made as of the time of occurrence or discovery
of such fact or condition. During the same period, the Buyer will promptly
notify the Company and Parent Seller of the occurrence of any Breach of any
covenant of the Buyer in this Article VI or of the occurrence of any event
that
may make the satisfaction of the conditions in Article VIII impossible or
unlikely.
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ARTICLE
VII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO BUYER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
The
Buyer’s obligation to purchase the Shares and to take the other actions required
to be taken by the Buyer at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at
or
prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions (any of which may
be
waived by Buyer, in whole or in part):
Section
7.1 Accuracy
Of Representations.
All of
the Parent Seller’s representations and warranties in this Agreement must be
accurate in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as if
made on the Closing Date.
Section
7.2 Parent
Seller’s Performance.
(a) All
of
the covenants and obligations that the Parent Seller is required to perform
or
to comply with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing (considered
collectively), and each of these covenants and obligations (considered
individually), must have been duly performed and complied with in all material
respects.
(b) Each
document required to be delivered pursuant to Section 2.4(a) must have been
delivered as required.
Section
7.3 Consents.
All
consents, approvals, permits, and orders necessary or desirable for the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to ensure
that, subsequent to the Closing, the Buyer shall continue to realize in all
material respects the benefits of the assets and properties of the Company,
shall have been obtained, and all applicable mandated waiting periods in respect
of the transactions contemplated hereby, if any, shall have expired without
adverse action.
Section
7.4 Additional
Documents.
Each of
the following documents must have been delivered to the Buyer:
(a) an
opinion of Xxxxxxxx & Shohl LLP, counsel to the Parent Seller, dated the
Closing Date, in the form of Exhibit
7.4(a);
(b) employment
agreements, which shall include mutually agreed upon non-competition provisions,
in the form of Exhibit
7.4(b),
executed by each of Xxxxx Xxxx and Xxxxx Code, respectively, and the Buyer
(collectively, the “Employment
Agreements”);
and
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Section
7.5 No
Proceedings.
There
must not have been commenced or Threatened against the Buyer, or against any
Person affiliated with the Buyer, any Proceeding:
(a) involving
any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any
of
the Contemplated Transactions; or
(b) that
may
have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise
interfering with any of the Contemplated Transactions.
Section
7.6 No
Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Sale Proceeds.
There
must not have been made or Threatened by any Person any claim asserting that
such Person:
(a) is
the
holder or the beneficial owner of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain
beneficial ownership of, any shares of, or any other voting, equity, or
ownership interest in, the Company; or
(b) is
entitled to all or any portion of the Purchase Price payable for the
Shares.
Section
7.7 No
Prohibition.
Neither
the consummation nor the performance of any of the Contemplated Transactions
will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time),
materially contravene, or conflict with, or result in a material violation
of,
or cause the Buyer or any Person affiliated with the Buyer to suffer any
material adverse consequence under:
(a) any
applicable Legal Requirement or Order; or
(b) any
Legal
Requirement or Order that has been published, introduced, or otherwise proposed
by or before any Governmental Body.
Section
7.8 Certified
Resolutions.
The
Buyer shall have received certificates of the Secretary of the Parent Seller
and
the Company, respectively, in form and substance satisfactory to the Buyer,
with
respect to all corporate proceedings and authorizations with respect to this
Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions, their respective Organizational
Documents, and the incumbency of the officers executing this Agreement or any
certificate or document contemplated hereby.
Section
7.9 Contemporaneous
Transaction.
All of
the Shares shall contemporaneously be purchased hereunder.
Section
7.10 Consents.
Each of
the Consents identified in Section 3.2 of the Disclosure Schedule must have
been
obtained and must be in full force and effect.
Section
7.11 Environmental
Permits.
The
Parent Seller and the Company shall have utilized their Best Efforts to have
any
Environmental Permits that will expire or otherwise become ineffective on or
before or by reason of the Closing Date be renewed or reissued prior to the
Closing Date so as to allow the Buyer to continue the Business without
interruption after the Closing Date.
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Section
7.12 No
Material Adverse Change.
Excluding any change in general economic conditions, there shall not have
occurred any material adverse change in businesses, properties, assets,
liabilities, operations, condition (financial or otherwise), results of
operations, or prospects of the Company, taken as a whole.
Section
7.13 FIRPTA
Affidavits.
The
Parent Seller shall deliver to the Buyer a non-foreign affidavit dated as of
the
Closing Date, sworn under penalty of perjury and in form and substance required
under the Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to Code Section 1445 stating
that
the Parent Seller is not a “Foreign Person” as defined in Code Section
1445.
Section
7.14 Resignation
of Directors and Officers of the Company.
Each
director and officer of the Company shall tender a resignation notice of their
respective positions in the Company which shall be effective as of the Closing
Date.
ARTICLE
VIII
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO PARENT SELLER’S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
The
Parent Seller’s obligation to sell the Shares and to take the other actions
required to be taken by the Parent Seller at the Closing is subject to the
satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions
(any of which may be waived by the Parent Seller, in whole or in
part):
Section
8.1 Accuracy
Of Representations.
All of
the Buyer’s representations and warranties in this Agreement must be accurate in
all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as if made on the
Closing Date.
Section
8.2 Buyer’s
Performance.
(a) All
of
the covenants and obligations that the Buyer is required to perform or to comply
with pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to the Closing (considered
collectively), and each of these covenants and obligations (considered
individually), must have been performed and complied with in all material
respects.
(b) The
Buyer
must have delivered each of the documents required to be delivered by the Buyer
pursuant to Section 2.4(b).
(c) The
Buyer
must have made the cash payment(s) required to be made by the Buyer pursuant
to
Section 2.2(b).
Section
8.3 Additional
Documents.
The
Buyer must have caused the following documents to be delivered to the Parent
Seller:
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(a) an
opinion of XxXxxxxx & English, LLP, counsel to the Buyer, dated as of the
Closing Date, in the form of Exhibit
8.3(a):
Section
8.4 No
Proceedings.
There
must not have been commenced or Threatened against the Parent Seller or the
Company, or against any Person affiliated with either of them, any
Proceeding:
(a) involving
any challenge to, or seeking damages or other relief in connection with, any
of
the Contemplated Transactions; or
(b) that
may
have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise
interfering with any of the Contemplated Transactions.
Section
8.5 No
Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Sale Proceeds.
There
must not have been made or Threatened by any Person any claim asserting that
such Person:
(a) is
the
holder or the beneficial owner of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain
beneficial ownership of, any shares of, or any other voting, equity, or
ownership interest in, the Company; or
(b) is
entitled to all or any portion of the Purchase Price payable for the
Shares.
Section
8.6 No
Prohibition.
Neither
the consummation nor the performance of any of the Contemplated Transactions
will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time),
materially contravene, or conflict with, or result in a material violation
of,
or cause the Company or Parent Seller or any Person affiliated with either
of
them to suffer any material adverse consequence under:
(a) any
applicable Legal Requirement or Order; or
(b) any
Legal
Requirement or Order that has been published, introduced, or otherwise proposed
by or before any Governmental Body.
Section
8.7 Certified
Resolutions.
The
Parent Seller shall have received certificates of the Secretary of the Buyer,
in
form and substance satisfactory to the Parent Seller, with respect to all
corporate proceedings and authorizations with respect to this Agreement and
the
Contemplated Transactions, its Organizational Documents, and the incumbency
of
the officers executing this Agreement or any certificate or document
contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE
IX
TERMINATION
Section
9.1 Termination
Events.
This
Agreement may, by notice given prior to or at the Closing, be
terminated:
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(a) by
either
the Buyer or the Parent Seller if a material Breach of any provision of this
Agreement has been committed by the other party and such Breach has not been
waived, provided that the terminating party has given the party in Breach
written notice of such Breach ten (10) days prior to any such termination and
such party has failed to cure such Breach during such ten-day notice
period;
(b) (i)
by
the Buyer if any of the conditions in Article VII has not been satisfied as
of
the Closing Date or if satisfaction of such a condition is or becomes impossible
(other than through the failure of the Buyer to comply with its obligations
under this Agreement) and the Buyer has not waived such condition on or before
the Closing Date; or (ii) by Parent Seller, if any of the conditions in Article
VIII has not been satisfied of the Closing Date or if satisfaction of such
a
condition is or becomes impossible (other than through the failure of the Parent
Seller to comply with its obligations under this Agreement) and the Parent
Seller has not waived such condition on or before the Closing Date;
(c) by
mutual
consent of the Buyer and the Parent Seller.
Section
9.2 Effect
of Termination.
Each
party’s right of termination under Section 9.1 is in addition to any other
rights it may have under this Agreement or otherwise, and the exercise of a
right of termination will not be an election of remedies. If this Agreement
is
terminated pursuant to Section 9.1, all further obligations of the parties
under
this Agreement will terminate, except that the obligations in Sections 13.1
and
13.3 will survive; provided,
however,
that if
this Agreement is terminated by a party because of the Breach of this Agreement
by the other party or because one or more of the conditions to the terminating
party’s obligations under this Agreement is not satisfied as a result of the
other party’s failure to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, and
if such Breach or failure is not due to any cause beyond such party's control,
the terminating party’s right to pursue all legal remedies will survive such
termination unimpaired.
ARTICLE
X
INDEMNIFICATION;
REMEDIES
Section
10.1 Survival;
Right to Indemnification Not Affected by Knowledge.
All
representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations in this Agreement,
the
Disclosure Schedule, the supplements to the Disclosure Schedule, the certificate
delivered pursuant to Section 2.4(a)(vii), and any other certificate or document
delivered pursuant to this Agreement will survive the Closing. The right to
indemnification, payment of Damages or other remedy based on any Breach of
any
such representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations will not be
affected by any investigation conducted with respect to the Company, its assets,
liabilities or business.
Section
10.2 Indemnification
and Payment of Damages by Parent Seller.
The
Parent Seller will indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer, the Company, and
their
respective Representatives, stockholders, controlling persons, and affiliates
(collectively, the “Indemnified
Persons”)
for,
and will pay to the Indemnified Persons the amount of, any incurred loss,
liability, claim, damage (including incidental and consequential damages),
expense (including costs of investigation and defense and reasonable attorneys’
fees) or diminution of value, whether or not involving a third party claim
(collectively, “Damages”),
caused by and attributable to:
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(a) any
Breach of any representation or warranty made by the Parent Seller in this
Agreement, the Disclosure Schedule, or any other certificate or document
delivered by the Parent Seller pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any
Breach by the Parent Seller of any covenant or obligation of the Parent Seller
in this Agreement;
(c) any
product shipped or manufactured by, or any services provided by, the Company
prior to the Closing Date, excluding any product warranty claims which are
not,
in the aggregate, in excess of the Company's product warranty reserves as of
the
Closing Date;
(d) any
claim
by any Person for brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions or similar payments
based upon any agreement or understanding alleged to have been made by any
such
Person with the Parent Seller or the Company (or any Person acting on their
behalf) in connection with any of the Contemplated Transactions; or
(e) (i)
all
Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of the Company for all Taxable periods ending
on or before the Closing Date and the portion through the end of the Closing
Date for any Straddle Period (“Pre-Closing
Tax Period”),
(ii) all Taxes of any member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined, or
unitary group of which the Company (or any predecessor of any of the foregoing)
is or was a member on or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to
Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar state, local,
or foreign law or regulation, and (iii) any and all Taxes of any Person
(other than the Company) imposed on the Company as a transferee or successor,
by
contract or pursuant to any law, rule or regulation, which Taxes relate to
an
event or transaction occurring before the Closing; provided,
however,
that in
the case of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) above, the Parent Seller shall be
liable only to the extent that such Taxes exceed the amount, if any,
specifically reserved for such Taxes (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes
established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) on the
face of the Closing Working Capital Statement. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the obligation of the Parent Seller
set forth in this Section 10.2(e) shall remain in effect without limitation
as
to amount, in accordance with its terms.
The
remedies provided in this Section 10.2 will not be exclusive of or limit any
other remedies unrelated to the Agreement that may be available to the Buyer
or
the
other Indemnified Persons.
Section
10.3 Environmental
Matters.
Excluding any Environmental, Health and Safety Liabilities or other Damages
caused by or attributable to any act or omission by Buyer or the Company after
the Closing, in addition to the provisions of Section 10.2, the Parent Seller
will indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer, the Company, and the other
Indemnified Persons for, and will pay to the Buyer, the Company, and the other
Indemnified Persons the amount of, any Damages (including costs of cleanup,
containment, or other remediation) arising, directly or indirectly, from or
in
connection with:
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(a) any
Environmental, Health, and Safety Liabilities arising out of or relating
to:
(i) (A)
the
ownership, operation, or condition at any time on or prior to the Closing Date
of the Facilities or any other properties and assets (whether real, personal,
or
mixed and whether tangible or intangible) in which the Parent Seller or the
Company has or had an interest, or (B) any Hazardous Materials or other
contaminants that were present on the Facilities or such other properties and
assets at any time on or prior to the Closing Date; or
(ii) (A)
any
Hazardous Materials or other contaminants, wherever located, that were, or
were
allegedly, generated, transported, stored, treated, Released, or otherwise
handled by the Parent Seller or the Company or by any other Person for whose
conduct they are or may be held responsible at any time on or prior to the
Closing Date, or (B) any Hazardous Activities that were, or were allegedly,
conducted by the Parent Seller or the Company or by any other Person for whose
conduct they are or may be held responsible on or prior to the Closing Date;
or
(b) any
bodily injury (including illness, disability, and death, and regardless of
when
any such bodily injury occurred, was incurred, or manifested itself), personal
injury, property damage (including trespass, nuisance, wrongful eviction,
deprivation of the use of or diminution in value of real property or damage
to
natural resources), or other damage of or to any Person, including any employee
or former employee of the Parent Seller or the Company or any other Person
for
whose conduct they are or may be held responsible, in any way arising from
or
allegedly arising from any Hazardous Activity conducted or allegedly conducted
with respect to the Facilities or the operation of the Company prior to the
Closing Date, or from Hazardous Material that was (i) present or suspected
to be
present on or before the Closing Date on or at the Facilities (or present or
suspected to be present on any other property, if such Hazardous Material
emanated or allegedly emanated from any of the Facilities and was present or
suspected to be present on any of the Facilities on or prior to the Closing
Date) or (ii) Released or allegedly Released by the Parent Seller or the Company
or any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held responsible,
at
any time on or prior to the Closing Date.
The
Parent Seller will be entitled to control any Cleanup (provided, however, that
any such Cleanup shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and shall satisfy
the
requirements of the Environmental Laws and any Environmental Authority
exercising jurisdiction over such Cleanup and shall not unreasonably interfere
with the Buyer’s or the Company’s use of or operations at any of the Facilities,
including the Lease of Real Property), any related Proceeding, and, except
as
provided in the following sentence, any other Proceeding with respect to which
indemnity may be sought under this Section 10.3. The procedure described in
Section 10.8 will apply to any claim solely for monetary damages relating to
a
matter covered by this Section 10.3.
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Section
10.4 Indemnification
and Payment of Damages by Buyer.
The
Buyer will indemnify and hold harmless the Parent Seller, and its
Representatives, stockholders, controlling persons and affiliates for, and
will
pay to the Parent Seller the amount of any Damages caused by and attributable
to:
(a) any
Breach of any representation or warranty made by the Buyer in this Agreement
or
in any certificate or document delivered by the Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement;
(b) any
Breach by the Buyer of any covenant or obligation of the Buyer in this
Agreement;
(c) any
claim
by any Person for brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions or similar payments
based upon any agreement or understanding alleged to have been made by such
Person with the Buyer (or any Person acting on its behalf) in connection with
any of the Contemplated Transactions; or
(d) any
product shipped or manufactured by, or any services provided by, the Company
or
any other act or failure to act by the Company after the Closing, unless
expressly covered by the Parent Seller's indemnity under Section
10.2.
Section
10.5 Time
Limitations.
The
Parent Seller will have no liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with
respect to any representation or warranty other than those in Section 3.3 and
3.11, unless on or before the second anniversary of the Closing Date the Buyer
notifies the Parent Seller of a claim specifying the factual basis of that
claim
in reasonable detail to the extent then known by Buyer. A claim with respect
to
Section 3.3 and 3.11, or a claim for indemnification or reimbursement not based
upon any representation or warranty, may be made at any time, subject to any
limitation based on the express terms of this Agreement. The Buyer will have
no
liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with respect to any representation
or warranty, unless on or before the third anniversary of the Closing Date
the
Parent Seller notifies the Buyer of a claim specifying the factual basis of
that
claim in reasonable detail to the extent then known by the Parent
Seller.
Section
10.6 Limitations
on Amount - Parent Seller.
The
Parent Seller will have no liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with
respect to the matters described in Section 10.2(a) (except for representations
and warranties set forth in Section 3.11) until the total of all Damages with
respect to such matters exceeds $100,000, after which the Parent Seller will
be
liable for the total of all Damages. Except with respect to any and all Damages
resulting or arising from or in connection with the breach of any of the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.11 and 3.19 (for which
there will be no limit), the aggregate amount of all Damages for breaches of
representations and warranties for which Buyer shall be entitled to be
indemnified under this Article X shall not exceed the sum of $3,000,000.
However, this Section 10.6 will not apply to (a) any Breach of any of Parent
Seller’ representations and warranties of which the Parent Seller or the Company
had Knowledge at any time prior to the date on which such representation and
warranty is made or (b) any intentional Breach by the Parent Seller of any
covenant or obligation.
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Section
10.7 Limitations
on Amount - Buyer.
The
Buyer will have no liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with respect
to
the matters described in Section 10.4(a) until the total of all Damages with
respect to such matters exceeds $100,000, after which the Buyer will be liable
for the total of all Damages. The aggregate amount of all Damages for breaches
of representations and warranties for which Parent Seller shall be entitled
to
be indemnified under this Article X shall not exceed the sum of $3,000,000.
However, this Section 10.7 will not apply to (a) any Breach of any of the
Buyer’s representations and warranties of which the Buyer had Knowledge at any
time prior to the date on which such representation and warranty is made or
(b)
any intentional Breach by the Buyer of any covenant or obligation.
Section
10.8 Procedure
For Indemnification - Third Party Claims.
(a) Promptly
after receipt by an indemnified party under Section 10.2, 10.4, or (to the
extent provided in the last sentence of Section 10.3) Section 10.3 of notice
of
the commencement of any Proceeding against it, such indemnified party will,
if a
claim is to be made against an indemnifying party under such Section, give
notice to the indemnifying party of the commencement of such claim, but the
failure to notify the indemnifying party will not relieve the indemnifying
party
of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party, except to the extent
that the indemnifying party demonstrates that the defense of such action is
actually and materially prejudiced by the indemnifying party’s failure to give
such notice.
(b) If
any
Proceeding referred to in Section 10.8(a) is brought against an indemnified
party and it gives notice to the indemnifying party of the commencement of
such
Proceeding, the indemnifying party will, unless the claim involves Taxes, be
entitled to participate in such Proceeding and, to the extent that it wishes
(unless (i) the indemnifying party is also a party to such Proceeding and the
indemnified party determines in good faith that joint representation would
be
inappropriate, or (ii) the indemnifying party fails to provide rea-sonable
assurance to the indemnified party of its financial capacity to defend such
Proceeding and provide indemnification with respect to such Proceeding), to
assume the defense of such Proceeding with counsel reasonably satisfactory
to
the indemnified party and, after notice from the indemnifying party to the
indemnified party of its election to assume the defense of such Proceeding,
the
indemnifying party will not, as long as it diligently conducts such defense,
be
liable to the indemnified party under this Article X for any fees of other
counsel or any other expenses with respect to the defense of such Proceeding,
in
each case subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with
the
defense of such Proceeding, other than reasonable costs of investigation. If
the
indemnifying party assumes the defense of a Proceeding: (i) it will be presumed
as long as such defense continues for purposes of this Agreement that the claims
made in that Proceeding are within the scope of and subject to indemnification;
(ii) no compromise or settlement of such claims may be effected by the
indemnifying party without the indemnified party’s consent which will not be
unreasonably withheld unless (A) there is no finding or admission of any
violation of Legal Requirements or any violation of the rights of any Person
and
no effect on any other claims that may be made against the indemnified party,
and (B) the sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full
by
the indemnifying party; and (iii) the indemnified party will have no liability
with respect to any compromise or settlement of such claims effected without
its
consent. If notice is given to an indemnifying party of the commencement of
any
Proceeding and the indemnifying party does not, within ten days after the
indemnified party’s notice is given, give notice to the indemnified party of its
election to assume the defense of such Proceeding, the indemnifying party will
be bound by any determination made in such Proceeding or any compromise or
settlement effected by the indemnified party, unless the claim involves Taxes,
in which case any such compromise or settlement shall require such indemnifying
party's prior consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld.
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(c) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if an indemnified party determines in good faith that there
is a
reasonable probability that a Proceeding may adversely affect it or its
affiliates other than as a result of monetary damages for which it would be
entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the indemnified party may,
by
notice to the indemnifying party, assume the exclusive right to defend,
compromise, or settle such Proceeding, but the indemnifying party will not
be
bound by any determination of a Proceeding so defended or any compromise or
settlement effected without its consent (which may not be unreasonably
withheld).
Section
10.9 Procedure
for Indemnification - Other Claims.
A claim
for indemnification for any matter not involving a third-party claim may be
asserted by written notice to the party from whom indemnification is
sought.
ARTICLE
XI
WORKING
CAPITAL STATEMENTS
Section
11.1 Pro
Forma Working Capital Statement.
No
earlier than five (5) business days prior to Closing, the Parent Seller shall
prepare, based upon their good faith estimates and assumptions and in accordance
with GAAP consistently applied and using the same practices, principles and
methodologies used in preparing the Financial Statements (except for vacation
accruals to recognize vacation obligations to Company employees as of January,
2006), a statement showing thereon calculation of the amount (“Estimated
Working Capital”)
projected as of the Closing for the Company obtained by subtracting: (i) the
amount of the consolidated current liabilities of the Company, from (ii) the
amount of the consolidated current assets of the Company; it being acknowledged
that no amount outstanding from the Company to any Affiliate of the Company,
or
from any Affiliate of the Company to the Company, shall in any manner enter
into
the foregoing calculation, except for intercompany accounts arising from the
sale of products by the Company to Affiliates of the Company. The foregoing
statement shall, consistent with this Agreement, be reasonably acceptable to
the
Buyer and is referred to herein as the “Pro
Forma Working Capital Statement”.
If
Estimated Working Capital is less than $3,049,000 (the “Baseline
Working Capital”),
the
amount by which the Baseline Working Capital exceeds the Estimated Working
Capital shall be referred to herein as the “Estimated
Working Capital Deficiency”.
The
Parent Seller shall afford the Buyer the opportunity to receive and review
any
information and any calculation relating to the preparation of the Pro Forma
Working Capital Statement.
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Section
11.2 Closing
Working Capital Statement.
(a) Within
sixty (60) days from and after the Closing, the Buyer shall prepare, in
accordance with GAAP, and shall deliver to the Parent Seller, a statement
showing thereon calculation of the amount (“Closing
Working Capital”)
at
Closing obtained by subtracting: (i) the amount of the consolidated current
liabilities of the Company, from (ii) the amount of the consolidated current
assets of the Company; it being acknowledged that no amount outstanding from
the
Company to any Affiliate, or from any Affiliate of the Company to the Company,
shall in any manner enter into the foregoing calculation, except for
intercompany accounts arising from the sale of products by the Company to
Affiliates of the Company.
(b) Within
thirty (30) days after its receipt of such statement, the Parent Seller shall
examine such statement, and any determinations, computations, and decisions
made
in the preparation thereof. In the event the Parent Seller shall disagree with
any of the determinations, computations or decisions relating to the preparation
of such statement, the Parent Seller shall, within thirty (30) days after
delivery of such statement, serve notice of such disputed item or items upon
the
Buyer, and the Parent Seller and the Buyer shall thereupon endeavor to reach
agreement with respect thereto. Any failure by the Parent Seller to deliver
such
notice within such period with respect to any item or items shall be deemed
conclusive acceptance by the Parent Seller of such item or items. If such
agreement with respect to any item identified in a notice as aforesaid shall
not
be reached within ten (10) days of the date of such notice of disagreement,
such
disputed item or items shall be submitted for determination to a firm of
independent public accountants reasonably acceptable to both the Parent Seller
and the Buyer (which shall not be an accounting firm retained on a regular
basis
by the Buyer, or any Affiliate of the Buyer, or the Parent Seller, or any
Affiliate of the Parent Seller, unless consented to by both parties), the cost
of which shall be pro-rated between the Parent Seller and the Buyer, based
on
the final resolution of any disputed amount in relation to the final positions
of both parties. The determination of such independent public accountants with
respect to any item or items shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties.
The foregoing statement, completed as aforesaid, is referred to herein as the
“Closing
Working Capital Statement”.
If
Closing Working Capital is less than Baseline Working Capital, the amount by
which Baseline Working Capital exceeds Closing Working Capital shall be referred
to herein as the “Working
Capital Deficiency”.
Section
11.3 Purchase
Price Adjustments.
Within
ten (10) days after the determination under Section 11.2 hereof of all disputed
items contained in the Closing Working Capital Statement and the calculation
of
the Working Capital Deficiency (if any), the parties shall recalculate the
Purchase Price and effectuate such payments as shall be required appropriately
to adjust any payment theretofore made under Section 2.2(b) for any Working
Capital Deficiency so that if the Closing Date Purchase Price Payment exceeds
the Purchase Price, the amount of such excess shall be repaid to the Buyer
by
the Parent Seller within ten (10) days of such recalculation.
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ARTICLE
XII
CERTAIN
POST-CLOSING MATTERS
Section
12.1 Election
Under Treasury Regulation Section 1.33(h)(10)-1.
(a) Parent
Seller and Buyer agree that they shall jointly make or cause to be made the
election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section
1.338(h)(10)-1(c) and any corresponding election under state, local or foreign
Tax law (the “Section
338 Elections”)
with
respect to the purchase and sale of the Shares. The Buyer shall prepare
IRS Form 8023 (or any successor form) and any similar state, local or foreign
Tax forms (together with any required attachments and schedules) required to
make the Section 338 Elections (each an “Election
Form”
and
collectively, the “Election
Forms”).
Parent Seller shall properly execute (or cause to be executed) any such Election
Forms and promptly return such properly executed forms to Buyer.
(b) Parent
Seller, Buyer, and Company agree that the Purchase Price and the liabilities
of
the Company (plus other relevant items required under Section 338(h)(10) of
the
Code) will be allocated for Tax purposes among the assets of the Company and
the
complete satisfaction of all intercompany debt obligations between Parent Seller
and the Company existing immediately prior to the Closing as set forth on a
written statement in a form reasonably acceptable to Buyer (the “Allocation
Statement”)
which
shall be delivered by Buyer to Parent Seller within a reasonable time period
after the Closing Date. In the event that any of the
allocations set forth in the Allocation Statement are disputed by a Tax
authority, the party receiving notice of such dispute shall use reasonable
efforts to notify the other parties, and the Parent Seller and Buyer shall
cooperate in good faith in responding to such challenge to preserve the
effectiveness of such allocation, Buyer to be solely responsible for both its
own and Parent Seller's reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection
therewith.
(c) Parent
Seller, Buyer, and Company agree to file, and shall cause their Affiliates
to
file, all Tax Returns in a manner consistent with the Section 338 Elections
and
the Allocation Statement and shall take no position contrary thereto, unless
otherwise required by law. Parent Seller, Buyer and Company shall
cooperate in the preparation and filing of any Election Forms and shall take
all
such actions as are necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Section 338
Elections.
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(d) If
Buyer
elects to make the Section 338(h)(l0) Elections, Buyer shall pay to Parent
Seller, at the time and in the amounts set forth below, an amount equal to
excess of (i) the amount of federal, state and local income Taxes which Parent
Seller is required to pay with respect to the sale of the Shares, over (ii)
the
amount of federal, state and local income Taxes which Parent Seller would have
been required to pay if the Section 338(h)(10) Elections were not made in
connection with the sale of the Shares (the “Election
Tax Cost”).
Buyer agrees to reimburse Parent Seller for all reasonable third party expenses
incurred in order to complete an analysis of Parent's Seller's U.S. federal
income tax basis in the Shares of the Company as of the Closing Date as well
as
an analysis of its federal income tax basis in the assets of the Company as
of
the Closing Date (the “Tax
Basis Study”),
and
for any other reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Parent Seller in
connection with any of the provisions of this Section 12.6, regardless of
whether or not Buyer elects under Section 338(h)(10). Parent Seller and
Buyer agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Tax Basis Study
to be completed as soon as practicable after the Closing Date, and in any event
no later than October 15, 2007. By October 15, 2007, Parent Seller shall deliver
a statement to Buyer setting forth in good faith the Election Tax Cost.
Buyer shall have 30 days to object to the Election Tax Cost. If Buyer
fails to object in such 30 day period, the Election Tax Cost determined by
Parent Seller shall be the final Election Tax Cost. If Buyer so objects,
Buyer and Parent Seller shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any disputes
and reach an agreement as to the final Election Tax Cost. If Buyer and
Parent Seller can not resolve their disputes within 30 days of Buyer’s initial
objection, the disputes will be submitted to an independent accounting firm
mutually acceptable to Buyer and Parent Seller. The independent accounting
firm shall resolve all disputed issues, which resolution will be binding on
Buyer and Parent Seller. The fees and expenses of such accounting firm
shall be borne equally by Buyer and Parent Seller. The Election Tax Cost
shall be paid to Parent Seller no later than 10 days after all disputes are
resolved with respect to the Election Tax Cost, and the final Election Tax
Cost
is determined.
Section
12.2 Effective
Time Balance Sheet.
Within
ten (10) days after the Closing, Parent Seller shall deliver to Buyer an
unaudited, consolidated balance sheet of the Company at and as of the Effective
Time (the “Effective
Time Balance Sheet”)
which
Parent Seller covenants and agrees shall reflect that as of the date thereof
the
Company had no outstanding debt obligations, whether intercompany in nature
or
otherwise, other than normal
trade working capital liabilities, such as accounts payable and routine
accruals.
Section
12.3 Taxes.
(a) Tax
Indemnification.
The
indemnification obligations of the Parent Seller with respect to Taxes are
provided in Article X of this Agreement.
(b) Straddle
Period.
For
purposes of this Agreement, in the case of any Taxes (excluding the Election
Tax
Cost) that are payable for a taxable period that includes (but does not end
on)
the Closing Date (a “Straddle
Period”),
the
portion of such Tax which relates to the portion of such Taxable period ending
on the Closing Date will (i) in the case of any Taxes other than Taxes based
upon or related to income or receipts of the Company, be deemed to be the amount
of such Tax for the entire Taxable period multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which will be the number of days in the Taxable period ending
on
the Closing Date and the Denominator of which will be the number of days in
the
entire Taxable period, and (ii) in the case of any Taxes based upon or related
to income or receipts, be deemed equal to the amount that would be payable
if
the relevant Taxable period ended at the close of business on the Closing Date
(and for such purpose, the Taxable period of any partnership or other
pass-through entity in which the Company holds an interest will be deemed to
end
at such time).
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(c) Responsibility
for Filing Tax Returns.
(i) Parent
Seller shall include the Company in, and shall file or cause to be filed, (A)
the United States consolidated federal income Tax Return of Parent Seller for
all taxable periods of the Company ending on or prior to the Closing Date and
(B) where applicable, Parent Seller shall include the Company or cause the
Company to be included in, and shall file or cause to be filed all Other Seller
Consolidated Tax Returns for all Taxable periods of the Company ending on or
prior to the Closing Date, and shall pay (or cause to be paid) any and all
Taxes
due with respect to the Tax Returns referred to in clause (A) or (B) of this
Section 12.3(c)(i). Parent Seller shall file (or cause to be filed) all other
Tax Returns of the Company required to be filed prior to the Closing Date,
and
pay (or cause to be paid) any and all Taxes due with respect to such Tax
Returns. Any Tax Returns which Parent Seller files (or causes to be filed)
pursuant to this Section 12.3(c)(i) after the date of this Agreement shall
be
prepared in a manner consistent with past practice, unless a contrary treatment
is required by the applicable Tax laws. Subsequent to Closing, neither Parent
Seller nor the Buyer shall amend any combined, consolidated or unitary Taxes
Return which includes the Company or make a claim for refund which respect
to
such Tax Return without the other party’s consent (which will not be
unreasonably withheld), if such amendment or refund claim could have an material
adverse affect on the other party or any of their respective Affiliates for
any
Taxable period.
(ii) Following
the Closing, Buyer shall prepare (or cause to be prepared) and file (or cause
to
be filed) all Tax Returns (other than consolidated, combined or unitary Tax
Returns described in Section 12.3(c)(i)) which are required to be filed pursuant
to any Legal Requirement with respect to the Company after the Closing Date
(including any separate Company Tax Returns which Parent Seller failed to
properly file, or cause to be filed, prior to the Closing Date), and, subject
to
the right to receive payment from the Parent Seller under Section 12.3(c)(iii),
pay or cause to be paid all Taxes shown to be due thereon. To the extent that
Buyer will seek a payment from Parent Seller under Section 12.3(c)(iii) with
respect to any such Tax Return (for which the Parent Seller shall be liable
only
to the extent that such Taxes exceed the amount, if any, specifically reserved
for such Taxes (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect
timing differences between book and Tax income) on the face of the Closing
Working Capital Statement), Buyer shall cause the Company to provide Parent
Seller with a copy of such Tax Return (or in the case of a consolidated,
combined, or unitary Tax Return including the Company, the portion of such
Tax
Return relating to the Company) prior to filing for Parent Seller’s review and
approval (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld). Parent Seller
and
Buyer shall attempt in good faith to resolve any disagreements regarding such
Tax Return prior to the due date for filing such Tax Return. In the event that
the Parent Seller and Buyer are unable to resolve any dispute with respect
to
such Tax Return prior to the due date for filing, such dispute shall be resolved
in accordance with Section 12.3(j).
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(iii) To
the
extent that any Taxes shown due on a Tax Return which Buyer is required to
file
(or cause to be filed) under Section 12.3(c)(ii) relate to a Pre-Closing Tax
Period (and were not reserved for on the Closing Working Capital Statement)
or
are otherwise the responsibility of the Parent Seller under Article X of this
Agreement, Parent Seller shall make a payment to Buyer in amount of such Taxes
no later than ten (10) days after Buyer provides Parent Seller with a copy
of
such Tax Return (or in the case of a consolidated, combined or unitary Tax
Return, the portion relating to the Company) and a statement setting forth
the
amount Parent Seller owes to the Buyer.
If a
dispute arises with respect to the underlying Tax Return or the amount of Taxes
for which the Parent Seller is responsible, Parent Seller and Buyer shall
attempt in good faith to resolve any such disagreement prior to the due date
of
the Tax Return. If such dispute is not resolved prior to the due date of the
Tax
Return, the Parent Seller shall pay to Buyer the amount that Parent Seller
believes in good faith is due and owing (and the Tax Return shall be filed
in
the manner that Buyer deems correct); provided,
however,
if the
independent accounting firm resolving the dispute in accordance with Section
12.3(j) determines that amount of Taxes as being the responsibility of the
Parent Seller differs from the amount paid to Buyer, the Parent Seller shall
pay
to the Buyer, or the Buyer shall pay to the Parent Seller, the amount necessary
to reflect the independent accounting firm’s determination (plus interest
determined at the federal underpayment rate described in Section 6621(a)(2)
of
the Code). No payment pursuant to this Section 12.3(c)(iii) shall excuse the
Parent Seller from its indemnification obligations pursuant to Article X if
the
amount of Taxes as ultimately determined (on audit or otherwise) for the periods
covered by such Tax Return exceeds the amount of the Parent Seller’s payment
pursuant to this Section 12.3(c)(iii).
(d) Tax
Audits.
(i) If
notice
of any Proceeding with respect to Taxes of the Company (a “Tax
Claim”)
shall
be received by either party for Taxes which the other party may reasonably
be
expected to be responsible, the notified party shall notify such other party
in
writing of such Tax Claim; provided, however, that the failure of the notified
party to give the other party notice as provided herein shall not relieve such
failing party of its obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent
that
the other party is actually or materially prejudiced thereby.
(ii) Parent
Seller shall have the right (at its expense) to control any Tax Claim with
respect to the Company for Taxable periods ending on or prior to the Closing
Date; provided, however, that if the Parent Seller elects to control the
contest, the Company and the Buyer shall have the right, at their expense,
to
participate in such contest. Buyer shall have the right to control any Tax
Claim
with respect to the Company for any Taxable period ending after the Closing
Date, including any Straddle Period, provided, however, that Parent Seller,
at
its own expense, shall have the right to participate in any Tax Claims with
respect to a Straddle Period.
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(iii) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, neither party shall enter
into any compromise or agree to settle any Tax Claim if the resolution of the
issue involved in the settlement could have an adverse effect on the liability
for Taxes of other party (or their Affiliates) for such Taxable year or a
subsequent of earlier Taxable year without the consent of the other party (which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
(e) Cooperation
on Tax Matters.
(i) The
parties hereto shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested
by the other party, in connection with the filing of Tax Returns pursuant to
Section 12.3(c) above and any audit, litigation, or other proceeding with
respect to Taxes relating to the Company. Such cooperation shall include the
retention and (upon the other party’s request) the provision of records and
information which are reasonably relevant to any such audit, litigation, or
other proceeding and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis
to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided
hereunder. The Buyer and the Parent Seller agree (A) to (or cause the
Company to) retain all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent
to the Company relating to any Pre-Closing Tax Period until the expiration
of
the statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by the Buyer or the
Parent Seller, any extensions thereof), and to abide by all record retention
agreements entered into with any Taxing authority, and (B) to give the
other party reasonable written notice prior to transferring, destroying, or
discarding any such books and records and, if the other party so requests,
the
Buyer or the Parent Seller, as the case may be, shall allow the other party
to
take possession of such books and records.
(ii) The
Buyer
and the Parent Seller further agree, upon request, to provide the other party
with all information that any party may be required to report pursuant to Code
Section 6043 and all Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.
(f) Tax
Sharing Agreements.
All Tax
sharing agreements, if any, or similar agreements with respect to or involving
the Company shall be terminated as of the Closing Date and, after the Closing
Date, the Company shall not be bound thereby or have any liability
thereunder.
(g) Certain
Taxes and Fees.
All
transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, and other such Taxes,
and all conveyance fees, recording charges, and other fees and charges
(including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the Parent
Seller when due, and the Parent Seller will, at its own expense, file all
necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Taxes,
fees, and charges, and, if required by applicable law, the Buyer will pay such
Taxes, and will cause its Affiliates to, join in the execution of any such
Tax
Returns and other documentation.
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(h) Survival
of Obligations.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the
obligations of the parties set forth in this Section 12.3 (or Article X to
the
extent such relates to Taxes) shall be unconditional and absolute and shall
remain in effect without limitation as to time or amount.
(i) Treatment
of Indemnification Payments.
The
Buyer and the Parent Seller agree to treat all indemnification payments to
made
under this Agreement (including any payments made pursuant to Section 12.3(c))
as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes, unless otherwise
required by law.
(j) Disputes.
Any
dispute as to any matter covered by Section 12.3(c)(ii) and (iii) shall be
resolved by an independent accounting firm mutually acceptable to Parent Seller
and Buyer. The resolution by such accounting firm shall be binding on the
parties. The fees and expenses of such accounting firm shall be borne equally
by
Parent Seller, on one hand, and Buyer on the other. If any dispute with respect
to a Tax Return is not resolved prior to the due date of such Tax Return, such
Tax Return shall be filed in the manner in which Buyer deems is correct,
provided, however, that Buyer will file any amended Tax Returns permitted by
law
to reflect the independent accounting firms resolution of the
dispute.
Section
12.4 Name
Change.
As
further provided in the Trademark License, no later than eighteen (18) months
after the Closing Date, Buyer shall cause the Company and the Company's Japanese
joint venture, Nikkiso-YSI Co., Ltd., to change each of their respective
corporate names to eliminate any reference to the YSI name.
Section
12.5 Noncompetition.
As an
inducement for Buyer to enter into this Agreement and for other good and
valuable consideration to be paid to Parent Seller under this Agreement, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Parent Seller agrees
that:
(a) For
a
period of five years after the Closing Date:
(i) Parent
Seller will not, directly or indirectly, engage or invest in, own, manage,
operate, finance, control or participate in the ownership, management,
operation, financing, or control of, be associated with, lend Parent Seller’s
name or any similar name to, lend Parent Seller’s credit to, or render services
or advices to, any business whose products or services compete in whole or
in
part with the products or services of the Company as of the Closing Date,
anywhere in the world; provided, however, that Parent Seller may purchase
temperature sensors from third parties and incorporate such sensors into systems
sold or provided by YSI and may also sell such sensors as replacement sensors
for YSI systems, and provided further, however, that Parent Seller may purchase
or acquire up to (but no more than) one percent of any class of securities
of
any enterprise (but without otherwise participating in the activities of such
enterprise) if such securities are listed on any national or regional securities
exchange or have been registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934. Parent Seller agrees that this covenant is reasonable
with
respect to its duration, geographic area, and scope;
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(ii) Parent
Seller will not, directly or indirectly, either for himself or any other Person,
(A) induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Company to leave the employ
of the Company, (B) induce or attempt to induce any customer, supplier,
licensee, or business relation of the Company to cease doing any business with
the Company concerning products or services provided by the Company as of the
Closing Date, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any
customer, supplier, licensee, or business relationship of the Company concerning
products or services provided by the Company as of the Closing
Date;
(iii) Parent
Seller will not, directly or indirectly, either for himself or any other Person,
solicit the business of any Person known to the Parent Seller to be a customer
of the Company, whether or not Parent Seller had personal contact with such
Person, with respect to products or services which compete in whole or in part
with the products or services of the Company as of the Closing Date;
Section
12.6 Telephone
Contracts.
Buyer
shall reimburse, or cause the Company to reimburse, Parent Seller for the costs
of any telephones or telephone services utilized by the Company after the
Closing under any contracts maintained by Parent Seller, promptly upon receipt
of Parent Seller's invoice for such costs.
ARTICLE
XIII
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Section
13.1 Expenses.
Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each party to this Agreement
will bear its respective expenses incurred in connection with the preparation,
execution, and performance of this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions,
including all fees and expenses of agents, representatives, counsel, and
accountants. The Parent Seller will not cause the Company to incur any
out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Agreement. In the event of
termination of this Agreement, the obligation of each party to pay its own
expenses will be subject to any rights of such party arising from a breach
of
this Agreement by another party.
Section
13.2 Public
Announcements.
Any
public announcement or similar publicity with respect to this Agreement or
the
Contemplated Transactions will be issued, if at all, at such time and in such
manner as the Buyer and the Parent Seller shall mutually agree upon, except
as
may otherwise be required by Legal Requirements, including, but not limited
to,
the public disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission
to
which the Buyer is subject to. Unless consented to by each party in advance
or
required by Legal Requirements, prior to the Closing, both parties shall, and
shall cause the Company to, keep this Agreement strictly confidential and not
make any disclosure of this Agreement to any Person. The Parent Seller and
the
Buyer will consult with each other concerning the means by which the Company’s
employees, customers, and suppliers and others having dealings with the Company
will be informed of the Contemplated Transactions, and the Buyer will have
the
right to be present for any such communication.
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Section
13.3 Confidentiality.
(a) Between
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Buyer and the Parent Seller
will maintain in confidence, and will cause the directors, officers, employees,
agents, and advisors of the Buyer and the Company to maintain in confidence,
and
not use to the detriment of another party or the Company, any written, oral,
or
other information obtained in confidence from another party or the Company
in
connection with this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions, unless (a)
such
information is already known to such party or to others not bound by a duty
of
confidentiality or such information becomes publicly available through no fault
of such party, (b) the use of such information is necessary or appropriate
in
making any filing or obtaining any consent or approval required for the
consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, or (c) the furnishing or use
of
such information is required by any Order.
(b) If
the
Contemplated Transactions are not consummated, each party will return or destroy
as much of such written information as the other party may reasonably
request.
(c) The
authorization described in Section 12.3(c) is not intended to permit disclosure
of any other information, including:
(i) any
portion of any materials to the extent not related to the tax treatment or
tax
structure of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement;
(ii) the
identities of participants or potential participants;
(iii) the
existence or status of any negotiations;
(iv) any
pricing or financial information (except to the extent such pricing or financial
information is related to the tax treatment or tax structure of the transaction
contemplated by this Agreement); or
(v) any
other
term or detail not relevant to the tax treatment or the tax structure of the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section
13.4 Notices.
All
notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement must
be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered
by
hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by telecopier (with
written confirmation of receipt), provided that a copy is mailed by registered
mail, return receipt requested, or (c) when received by the addressee, if sent
by a nation-ally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested),
in
each case to the appropriate addresses and telecopier numbers set forth below
(or to such other addresses and telecopier numbers as a party may designate
by
notice to the other parties):
If
to
Buyer, to:
Measurement
Specialties, Inc.
0000
Xxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
Telephone:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxx-xxxx.xxx
With
a
copy to:
XxXxxxxx
& English, LLP
Four
Gateway Center
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
X.X.
Xxx
000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000-0000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Fax:
000-000-0000
Email:
xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
or
to
such other Person or at such other place as the Buyer shall furnish to the
Parent Seller in writing; and
If
to the
Parent Seller, to:
YSI
Incorporated
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 5387
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President & CEO
Telephone:
000-000-0000, Ext. 459
Fax:
000-000-0000
Email:
xxxxxx@xxx.xxx
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with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxxx
& Shohl LLP
One
Dayton Centre
One
South
Main Street, Suite 1300
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone:
000-000-0000
Fax:
000-000-0000
Email:
xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
or
to
such other Person or at such other place as the Parent Seller shall furnish
to
the Buyer in writing.
Section
13.5 Jurisdiction;
Service of Process.
Any
action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right
arising out of, this Agreement may be brought against any of the parties in
the
courts of the State of New Jersey, County of Essex or the State of Ohio, County
of Xxxxxx, or, if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States
District Court for the District of New Jersey or the Southern District of Ohio,
and each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts
(and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding
and
waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process in any action or proceeding
referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any party anywhere in
the
world.
Section
13.6 Further
Assurances.
The
parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such further
information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such other documents,
and
(c) to do such other acts and things, all as the other party may reasonably
request for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Agreement and the
documents referred to in this Agreement.
Section
13.7 Waiver.
The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any
right, power, or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to
in
this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or privilege,
and
no single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will
preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power, or privilege or
the
exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. To the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement
or the documents referred to in this Agreement can be discharged by one party,
in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless
in
writing signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a party
will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and
(c) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any
obligation of such party or of the right of the party giving such notice or
demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in this
Agreement or the documents referred to in this Agreement.
Section
13.8 Entire
Agreement and Modification.
This
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect
to
its subject matter (including the Letter of Intent between the Buyer and the
Parent Seller dated January 30, 2006) and constitutes (along with the documents
referred to in this Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms
of the agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This
Agreement may not be amended except by a written agreement executed by the
party
to be charged with the amendment.
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Section
13.9 Disclosure
Schedule.
(a) In
the
event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement
and those in the Disclosure Schedule (other than an exception expressly set
forth as such in the Disclosure Schedule with respect to a specifically
identified representation or warranty), the statements in the body of this
Agreement will control.
Section
13.10 Assignments,
Successors, and No Third-Party Rights.
No
party may assign any of its rights under this Agreement without the prior
written consent of the other parties, except that the Buyer may assign any
of
its rights under this Agreement to any Subsidiary of the Buyer and any existing
or future lender of the Buyer. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of
the
successors and permitted assigns of the parties. Nothing expressed or referred
to in this Agreement will be construed to give any Person other than the parties
to this Agreement any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or with
respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement
and
all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit
of
the parties to this Agreement and their successors and assigns.
Section
13.11 Certain
Claims by Parent Seller.
Effective upon the Closing, the Company shall have no liability or obligation
whatsoever to the Parent Seller, except as provided in any written agreement
disclosed to the Buyer in the Disclosure Schedule.
Section
13.12 Severability.
If any
provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain
in
full force and effect. Any provision of this Agreement held invalid or
unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to
the
extent not held invalid or unenforceable.
Section
13.13 Headings.
The
headings of the Articles and Sections in this Agreement are provided for
convenience only and will not affect its construction or interpretation. All
references in this Agreement to “Article”, “Articles”, “Section”, or “Sections”
refer to the corresponding Article, Articles, Section, or Sections,
respectively, of this Agreement.
Section
13.14 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard
to its conflicts of laws principles.
Section
13.15 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as
of
the date first written above.
BUYER:
MEASUREMENT
SPECIALTIES, INC.
By:________________________________
Name:
Title:
PARENT
SELLER:
YSI
INCORPORATED
By:________________________________
Name:
Title:
Wire
Instructions of Parent Seller
Parent
Seller
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Wire
Instructions
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YSI
Incorporated
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ABA
Number: 044 000 024
Bank
Name: The Huntington National Bank
Account
Name: YSI Incorporated
Account
Number: 01451106866
Reference:
YSIS Incorporated
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