AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective as of
the 24th day of September, 2007.
AMONG:
KEVIN B.
EPP, of 1049 Shavington Street, North
Vancouver, BC V7L 1K7
("Principal
Shareholder")
OF THE FIRST PART
AND:
ROYAL MINES
INC. ,
a Nevada corporation with its principal office at
2215 Lucerne Circle, Henderson, NV 89014
(“Royal
Mines")
OF THE SECOND
PART
AND:
CENTRUS VENTURES
INC. ,
a Nevada corporation with its principal office at 810
Peace Portal Drive, Suite 200, Blaine, WA 98230
(“Centrus")
OF THE THIRD PART
AND:
ROYAL MINES
ACQUISITION CORP. ,
a Nevada corporation with its registered office at
8275 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV
89123
(“Centrus
Sub")
OF THE FOURTH PART
WHEREAS:
A.
Kevin
B. Epp (the “Principal Shareholder”) is the controlling
shareholder of Centrus;
B. The
Boards of Directors of each of Centrus, Centrus Sub and Royal Mines
deem it desirable and in the best interests of their respective
shareholders that Royal Mines be merged with and into Centrus Sub
with Centrus Sub as the surviving corporation (the
“Merger”) on the terms and subject to the conditions of
this Agreement;
C. The
Boards of Directors of each of Centrus, Centrus Sub and Royal Mines
have approved and adopted this Agreement;
D. Centrus
Sub is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centrus and Centrus Sub joins
in the execution of this Agreement in order to provide certain
representations, warranties and covenants to Royal Mines;
E. Centrus,
as the sole shareholder of Centrus Sub, has approved the Merger;
and
F. The
Principal Shareholder joins in the execution of this Agreement in
order to provide certain covenants in respect of cancellation of
his share position.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES
that in consideration of covenants and agreements set forth herein
and of the sum of $10.00 paid by Royal Mines to the Principal
Shareholder and to Centrus, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree each with the other as
follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
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1.1 |
Definitions. The following terms have the respective
meanings specified in this Article, unless the context indicates
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(a) |
"Agreement" shall mean this Agreement, and all
the exhibits, schedules and other documents attached to or referred
to in the Agreement, and all amendments and supplements, if any, to
this Agreement;
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"Exchange Act" shall mean the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
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"GAAP" shall mean United States generally
accepted accounting principles applied in a manner consistent with
prior periods;
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"SEC" shall mean the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission;
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"Securities Act" shall mean the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
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"Taxes" shall include federal, state, provincial
and local income taxes, capital gains tax, value-added taxes,
franchise, personal property and real property taxes, levies,
assessments, tariffs, duties (including any customs duty), business
license or other fees, sales, use and any other taxes relating to
the assets of the designated party or the business of the
designated party for all periods up to and including the Closing
Date, together with any related charge or amount, including
interest, fines, penalties and additions to tax, if any, arising
out of tax assessments;
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1.2 |
Schedules. The following schedules are
attached to and form part of this Agreement:
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Schedule |
Description |
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2.1 |
Articles of Merger |
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2.9A |
Certificate of Non-U.S.
Shareholder |
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2.9B |
Certificate of U.S. Shareholder |
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3.3 |
Royal Mines Obligations to Issue
Shares |
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3.4 |
Proposed Acquisition |
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3.9 |
Financial Statements of Royal
Mines |
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3.10 |
Liabilities of Royal Mines |
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3.14 |
Employment and Consulting Agreements
of Royal Mines |
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3.15 |
Intellectual Property of Royal
Mines |
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3.16 |
Real Property of Royal Mines |
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3.17 |
Material Contracts of Royal Mines |
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1.3
Currency. All dollar amounts referred to in this Agreement
are in United States funds, unless expressly stated otherwise.
ARTICLE 2.
THE MERGER
2.1
The Merger . At the Effective Time (as defined in Section
2.3 below), Royal Mines will be merged with and into Centrus Sub in
accordance with this Agreement, the Articles of Merger
substantially in the form of Schedule 2.1 attached to this
Agreement (the “Articles of Merger”), and the
applicable provisions of Chapter 92A of the Nevada Revised Statutes
(the “Nevada Law”). Following the Merger, Centrus Sub
will continue as the surviving corporation (the “Surviving
Corporation”) and the separate existence of Royal Mines will
cease, except insofar as it may be continued by Nevada Law.
2.2
Closing . As soon as practicable following the satisfaction
or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 6 of this
Agreement, and provided that this Agreement has not been terminated
pursuant to Section 9, the parties to this Agreement will hold a
closing (the “Closing”) for the purpose of confirming
the consummation of the Merger at a time and date mutually agreed
upon by the parties. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the
Closing will take place at the offices of the lawyers for Centrus.
Notwithstanding the location of the Closing, each party agrees that
the Closing may be completed by the exchange of undertakings
between the respective legal counsel for Royal Mines, Centrus and
Centrus Sub, provided such undertakings are satisfactory to each
party’s respective legal counsel. The date on which the
Closing actually occurs is referred to as the “Closing
Date.” At the Closing, the parties will execute and exchange
all documents, certificates and instruments contemplated by this
Agreement. The parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts
and all due diligence to cause the Closing to be consummated on or
before October 8, 2007 unless such date is extended by the mutual
agreement of the parties.
2.3
Effective Time of the Merger . The Merger will be effective
at the time (the “Effective Time”) of the filing of the
Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of
Nevada, which certificate is to be filed as soon as practicable on
or after the Closing Date.
2.4
Effect of the Merger . The Merger will have the effect set
forth in Section 92A.250 of Nevada Law. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective
Time all the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of
Centrus Sub and Royal Mines will vest in the Surviving Corporation
without further act or deed, and all debts, liabilities and duties
of Centrus Sub and Royal Mines will become the debts, liabilities
and duties of the Surviving Corporation. As a result or the Merger,
the Surviving Corporation will be the wholly-owned subsidiary of
Centrus.
2.5
Certificate of Incorporation; Bylaws .
(a) The
certificate of incorporation of Centrus Sub as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time will continue unchanged,
except to the extent amended by the Articles of Merger, and will be
the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until
thereafter amended in accordance with the terms thereof and in
accordance with applicable law.
(b) At
the Effective Time, the bylaws of Centrus Sub, as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be the bylaws of the
Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended in accordance with
the terms thereof and in accordance with applicable law.
2.6
Directors and Officers . The director and officer of the
Surviving Corporation after the Effective Time will be William
Charles Tao. Centrus, as the sole shareholder of Centrus Sub, by
approving the Merger has approved this individual as the director
of the Surviving Corporation and will take any further action in
order to ensure the proper appointment of such director to the
board of directors of the Surviving Corporation.
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2.7
Taking of Necessary Action . If after the Effective Time any
further action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement or to vest the Surviving Corporation with full title to
all assets, rights, approvals, immunities and franchises of either
Centrus Sub or Royal Mines, the officers and directors, or the
former officers and directors, as the case may be, of Centrus,
Centrus Sub and Royal Mines and the Surviving Corporation will take
all such necessary action.
2.8
Merger Consideration . Each share of Royal Mines common
stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Royal Mines Common
Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time (other than Dissenting Shares, as defined in Section
2.10) will, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the
part of the holder thereof, be converted into one share of Centrus
Common Stock (as defined in Section 5.3) . All certificates
representing the shares of Centrus Common Stock issued on
effectiveness of the Merger will be endorsed with the following
legend pursuant to the Securities Act in order to reflect that the
fact that the shares of Centrus Common Stock will be issued to the
shareholders of Royal Mines pursuant to exemptions or safe harbours
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act:
For holders of Royal
Mines Common Stock resident in the United States:
“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "ACT"), AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED
IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF
THE ACT PROVIDED BY REGULATION D PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. SUCH
SECURITIES MAY NOT BE REOFFERED FOR SALE OR RESOLD OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE
ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER
THE ACT.”
For holders of Royal
Mines Common Stock resident outside the United States:
“THE
SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "ACT"), AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN
RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF
THE ACT PROVIDED BY REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. SUCH
SECURITIES MAY NOT BE REOFFERED FOR SALE OR RESOLD OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION
S, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT, OR PURSUANT
TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT. HEDGING
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT.”
2.9
Stock Certificate Conversion Procedure . After the Effective
Time, each holder of Royal Mines Common Stock will be entitled to
exchange his, her, or its certificate representing the Royal Mines
Common Stock (“Royal Mines Stock Certificate”) for a
certificate representing the number of shares of Centrus Common
Stock into which the number of shares of Royal Mines Common Stock
previously represented by such certificate surrendered have been
converted pursuant to Section 2.8 of this Agreement. Each holder of
Royal Mines Common Stock may exchange his, her or its Royal Mines
Stock Certificate by delivering such Royal Mines Stock Certificate
to Centrus duly endorsed in blank (or accompanied by duly executed
stock powers duly endorsed in blank), in each case in proper form
for transfer, with signatures guaranteed, and, if applicable, with
all stock transfer and any other required documentary stamps
affixed thereto and with appropriate instructions to allow the
transfer agent to issue certificates for the Centrus Common Stock
to the holder thereof together with: (i) a Regulation S Investment
Letter (if such holder is resident outside of the United States), a
copy of which is attached hereto in Schedule 2.9A , or (ii)
a Regulation D Investment Letter (if such holder is resident in the
United States), a copy of which is attached hereto in Schedule
2.9B . Until surrendered as contemplated by this
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Section 2.9, each Royal Mines Stock Certificate
will be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent
only the right to receive Centrus Common Stock certificates
representing the number of whole shares of Centrus Common Stock
into which the shares of Royal Mines Common Stock formerly
represented by such certificate have been converted. Upon receipt
of such duly endorsed Royal Mines Stock Certificates, Centrus will
cause the issuance of the number of shares of Centrus Common Stock
as converted pursuant to Section 2.8 of this Agreement.
2.10
Appraisal Rights . Notwithstanding any provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, shares of Royal Mines Common Stock (the
“Dissenting Shares”) that are issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time and held by stockholders
who did not vote in favor of the Merger and who comply with all of
the relevant provisions of Sections 92A.300 to 92A.500 of Nevada
Law (the “Dissenting Stockholders”) will not be
converted into or be exchangeable for the right to receive Centrus
Common Stock, unless and until such holders have failed to perfect
or have effectively withdrawn or lost their rights to appraisal
under Nevada Law. Royal Mines will give Centrus (i) immediate oral
notice followed by prompt written notice of any written demands for
appraisal of any shares of Royal Mines Common Stock, attempted
withdrawals of any such demands and any other instruments served
pursuant to Nevada Law and received by Royal Mines relating to
stockholders' rights of appraisal, and (ii) will keep Centrus
informed of the status of all negotiations and proceedings with
respect to demands for appraisal under Nevada Law. If any
Dissenting Stockholder fails to perfect or will have effectively
withdrawn or lost the right to appraisal, the shares of Royal Mines
Common Stock held by such Dissenting Stockholder will thereupon be
treated as though such shares had been converted into the right to
receive Centrus Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.8 of this
Agreement.
2.11
No Further Ownership Rights in Royal Mines Common Stock .
The promise to exchange the Royal Mines Common Stock for shares of
Centrus Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
will be deemed to have been given in full satisfaction of all
rights pertaining to the Royal Mines Common Stock, and there will
be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books
of Royal Mines of the shares of Royal Mines Common Stock that were
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. From and after
the Effective Time, the holders of Royal Mines Common Stock
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will cease to
have any rights with respect to such Royal Mines Common Stock,
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or by law.
2.12
Distributions with Respect to Unsurrendered Royal Mines Common
Stock . No dividends or other distributions by Centrus with a
record date after the Effective Time will be paid to the holder of
any unsurrendered Royal Mines Stock Certificate until the surrender
of such Royal Mines Stock Certificate in accordance with Section
2.9 of this Agreement. Following surrender of any such Royal Mines
Stock Certificate, Centrus will pay to the holder of the Centrus
Common Stock certificate issued in exchange the Royal Mines Stock
Certificate, without interest, (i) at the time of such surrender,
the amount of any dividends or other distributions with a record
date after the Effective Time and paid before the time of such
surrender with respect to such Centrus Common Stock which such
holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.8 of this Agreement, and
(ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of any dividends
or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time
but prior to such surrender and with a payment date subsequent to
such surrender payable with respect to such Centrus Common
Stock.
2.13
No Liability . Neither Centrus, Centrus Sub, nor the
Surviving Corporation will be liable to any person in respect of
shares of Royal Mines Common Stock, or dividends or distributions
with respect thereto, pursuant to any applicable abandoned
property, escheat or similar law. If any Royal Mines Stock
Certificate has not have been surrendered prior to seven years
after the Effective Time (or immediately prior to such earlier date
on which any Royal Mines Stock Certificate, or any dividends or
distributions payable to the holder of such Royal Mines Stock
Certificate would otherwise escheat to or become the property of
any governmental body or authority), any such Centrus Common Stock,
dividends or distributions in respect of such Royal Mines Stock
Certificate will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, become
the property of the Surviving Corporation, free and clear of all
claims or interest of any person previously entitled to such
certificate
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2.14
Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates . If any certificate
representing Royal Mines Common Stock has been lost, stolen or
destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the
person claiming such certificate or agreement to be lost, stolen or
destroyed and, if required by Centrus, the posting by such person
of a bond in such reasonable amount as Centrus may direct as
indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with
respect to such certificate, Centrus will cause to be issued in
exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, the
applicable Centrus Common Stock deliverable in respect thereof,
pursuant to Section 2.8 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
ROYAL MINES
Royal
Mines represents and warrants to Centrus and Centrus Sub, and
acknowledges that Centrus and Centrus Sub are relying upon such
representations and warranties, in connection with the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, notwithstanding any
investigation made by or on behalf of Centrus or Centrus Sub, as
follows:
3.1
Organization and Good Standing . Royal Mines is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite
corporate power and authority to own, lease and to carry on its
business as now being conducted. Royal Mines is duly qualified to
do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in
each of the jurisdictions in which it owns property, leases
property, does business, or is otherwise required to do so, where
the failure to be so qualified would have a material adverse effect
on the business of Royal Mines taken as a whole.
3.2
Authority . Royal Mines has all requisite corporate power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and any other
document contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, the
“Royal Mines Merger Documents”) to be signed by Royal
Mines and to perform its obligations thereunder and to consummate
the Merger contemplated thereby. The execution and delivery of each
of the Royal Mines Merger Documents by Royal Mines and the
consummation of the Merger contemplated thereby have been duly
authorized by its Board of Directors. No other corporate or
shareholder proceedings on the part of Royal Mines are necessary to
authorize such documents or to consummate the Merger contemplated
thereby other than the approval of the shareholders of Royal Mines
of the Merger. This Agreement has been, and the other Royal Mines
Merger Documents when executed and delivered by Royal Mines as
contemplated by this Agreement will be, duly executed and delivered
by Royal Mines and this Agreement is, and the other Royal Mines
Merger Documents when executed and delivered by Royal Mines as
contemplated hereby will be, the valid and binding obligation of
Royal Mines enforceable in accordance with their respective terms,
except (1) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally, (2) as
limited by laws relating to the availability of specific
performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies, and
(3) as limited by public policy.
3.3
Capitalization of Royal Mines . The entire authorized
capital stock and other equity securities of Royal Mines consists
of an aggregate of 200,000,000 shares comprised of 100,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Royal
Mines Common Stock”) and 100,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $0.001 per share. There are 32,183,326 shares of
Royal Mines Common Stock and no shares of preferred stock issued
and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement. All of the issued
and outstanding shares of Royal Mines Common Stock have been duly
authorized, are validly issued, were not issued in violation of any
pre-emptive rights and are fully paid and non-assessable, are not
subject to pre-emptive rights and were issued in full compliance
with all federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations.
Except as set out in Schedule 3.3 , there are no outstanding
options, warrants, subscriptions, conversion rights, or other
rights, agreements, or commitments obligating Royal Mines to issue
any additional shares of Royal Mines Common Stock, or any other
securities convertible into,
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exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to
subscribe for or acquire from Royal Mines any shares of Royal Mines
Common Stock. There are no agreements purporting to restrict the
transfer of the Royal Mines Common Stock, no voting agreements,
voting trusts, or other arrangements restricting or affecting the
voting of the Royal Mines Common Stock.
3.4
No Subsidiaries . Royal Mines does not have any subsidiaries
other than Royal Reclamation And Mining LLC, or agreements of any
nature to acquire any subsidiary or, except as disclosed in
Schedule 3.4 , to acquire or lease any other business
operations and will not prior to the Closing Date acquire, or agree
to acquire, any subsidiary or business without the prior written
consent of Centrus.
3.5
Non-contravention . Neither the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Merger,
will:
(1)
conflict with, result in a violation of, cause a default under
(with or without notice, lapse of time or both) or give rise to a
right of termination, amendment, cancellation or acceleration of
any obligation contained in or the loss of any material benefit
under, or result in the creation of any lien, security interest,
charge or encumbrance upon any of the material properties or assets
of Royal Mines under any term, condition or provision of any loan
or credit agreement, note, debenture, bond, mortgage, indenture,
lease or other agreement, instrument, permit, license, judgment,
order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation
applicable to Royal Mines, or any of its respective property or
assets;
(2)
violate any provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of
Royal Mines; or
(3)
violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule, or
regulation of any court or governmental or regulatory authority
applicable to Royal Mines or any of its respective property or
assets.
3.6
Actions and Proceedings . There is no claim, charge,
arbitration, grievance, action, suit, investigation or proceeding
by or before any court, arbiter, administrative agency or other
governmental authority now pending or, to the best knowledge of
Royal Mines or the Principal Shareholder, threatened against Royal
Mines or which involves any of the business, or the properties or
assets of Royal Mines that, if adversely resolved or determined,
would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations,
assets, properties, prospects, or conditions of Royal Mines taken
as a whole (a “Royal Mines Material Adverse Effect”).
There is no reasonable basis for any claim or action that, based
upon the likelihood of its being asserted and its success if
asserted, would have such a Royal Mines Material Adverse
Effect.
3.7
Compliance .
(a) Royal
Mines is in compliance with, is not in default or violation in any
material respect under, and has not been charged with or received
any notice at any time of any material violation by it of, any
statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, decree or other
applicable regulation to the business or operations of Royal
Mines;
(b) Royal
Mines is not subject to any judgment, order or decree entered in
any lawsuit or proceeding applicable to its business and operations
that would constitute a Royal Mines Material Adverse Effect;
(c) Royal
Mines has duly filed all reports and returns required to be filed
by it with governmental authorities and has obtained all
governmental permits and other governmental consents, except as may
be required after the execution of this Agreement. All of such
permits and consents are in full force and effect, and no
proceedings for the suspension or cancellation of any of them, and
no investigation relating to any of them, is pending or to the best
knowledge of Royal Mines, threatened,
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and none of them will be adversely affected by
the consummation of the Merger contemplated hereby; and
(d) Royal
Mines has operated in material compliance with all laws, rules,
statutes, ordinances, orders and regulations applicable to its
business. Royal Mines has not received any notice of any violation
thereof, nor is Royal Mines aware of any valid basis therefore.
3.8
Filings, Consents and Approvals . Other than the approval of
holders owning a majority of the Royal Mines Common Stock, no
filing or registration with, no notice to and no permit,
authorization, consent, or approval of any public or governmental
body or authority or other person or entity is necessary for the
consummation by Royal Mines of the Merger contemplated by this
Agreement or to enable Centrus to continue to conduct Royal
Mines’s business after the Closing Date in a manner which is
consistent with that in which it is presently conducted.
3.9
Financial Representations . Attached to this Agreement as
Schedule 3.9 are true, correct, and complete copies of
unaudited balance sheets for Royal Mines dated as of April 30,
2007, together with related statements of operations and deficit,
statements of shareholders’ deficiency (equity), for the
periods then ended (collectively, the “Financial
Statements”). The Financial Statements (a) are in accordance
with the books and records of Royal Mines, (b) present fairly the
financial condition of Royal Mines as of the respective dates
indicated and the results of operations for such periods, and (c)
have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Royal Mines has not
received any advice or notification from its independent certified
public accountants that Royal Mines has used any improper
accounting practice that would have the effect of not reflecting or
incorrectly reflecting in the Financial Statements or the books and
records of Royal Mines, any properties, assets, liabilities,
revenues, or expenses. The books, records, and accounts of Royal
Mines accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, the
Merger, assets, and liabilities of Royal Mines. Royal Mines has not
engaged in any transaction, maintained any bank account, or used
any funds of Royal Mines, except for transactions, bank accounts,
and funds which have been and are reflected in the normally
maintained books and records of Royal Mines.
3.10
Undisclosed Liabilities . Except as set forth in Schedule
3.10 , Royal Mines has no liabilities or obligations either
direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, absolute, contingent or
otherwise, which:
(a) are
not set forth in the Financial Statements or have not heretofore
been paid or discharged;
(b) did
not arise in the regular and ordinary course of business under any
agreement, contract, commitment, lease or plan specifically
disclosed (or are not required to be disclosed in accordance with
GAAP); or
(c) have
not been incurred in amounts and pursuant to practices consistent
with past business practice, in or as a result of the regular and
ordinary course of its business since the date of the last
Financial Statements.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “liabilities”
includes, any direct or indirect indebtedness, guaranty,
endorsement, claim, loss, damage, deficiency, cost, expense,
obligation or responsibility, fixed or unfixed, known or unknown,
asserted choate or inchoate, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or
unsecured.
3.11
Tax Matters .
(a) As
of the date hereof, (i) Royal Mines has timely filed all tax
returns in connection with any Taxes which are required to be filed
on or prior to the date hereof, taking into
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account any extensions of the filing deadlines
which have been validly granted to them; and (ii) all such returns
are true and correct in all material respects.
(b) Royal
Mines has paid all Taxes that have become or are due with respect
to any period ended on or prior to the date hereof, and has
established an adequate reserve therefore on its balance sheet for
those Taxes not yet due and payable, except for any Taxes the
nonpayment of which will not have a Royal Mines Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) Royal
Mines is not presently under and has not received notice of, any
contemplated investigation or audit by the Internal Revenue Service
or any foreign or state taxing authority concerning any fiscal year
or period ended prior to the date hereof.
(d) All
Taxes required to be withheld on or prior to the date hereof from
employees for income Taxes, social security Taxes, unemployment
Taxes and other similar withholding Taxes have been properly
withheld and, if required on or prior to the date hereof, have been
deposited with the appropriate governmental agency.
3.12 Changes . Since April 30, 2007,
Royal Mines has not:
(a) incurred
any liabilities, other than liabilities incurred in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or discharged or
satisfied any lien or encumbrance, or paid any liabilities, other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, or failed to pay or discharge when due any liabilities of
which the failure to pay or discharge has caused or will cause any
material damage or risk of material loss to it or any of its assets
or properties;
(b) sold,
encumbered, assigned or transferred any fixed assets or properties
which would have been included in the assets of Royal Mines if the
closing had been held on April 30, 2007 or on any date since then,
except for ordinary course of business transactions consistent with
past practice;
(c) created,
incurred, assumed or guaranteed any indebtedness for money
borrowed, or mortgaged, pledged or subjected any of the assets or
properties of Royal Mines to any mortgage, lien, pledge, security
interest, conditional sales contract or other encumbrance of any
nature whatsoever;
(d) made
or suffered any amendment or termination of any material agreement,
contract, commitment, lease or plan to which it is a party or by
which it is bound, or cancelled, modified or waived any substantial
debts or claims held by it or waived any rights of substantial
value, whether or not in the ordinary course of business;
(e) declared,
set aside or paid any dividend or made or agreed to make any other
distribution or payment in respect of its capital shares or
redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired or agreed to redeem,
purchase or acquire any of its capital shares or equity
securities;
(f) suffered
any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by
insurance, materially and adversely its business, operations,
assets, properties or prospects;
(g) suffered
any material adverse change in its business, operations, assets,
properties, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise);
(h) received
notice or had knowledge of any actual or threatened labor trouble,
termination, resignation, strike or other occurrence, event or
condition of any similar character which has had or might have an
adverse effect on its business, operations, assets, properties or
prospects;
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(i) made
commitments or agreements for capital expenditures or capital
additions or betterments exceeding in the aggregate $50,000, except
such as may be involved in ordinary repair, maintenance or
replacement of its assets;
(j) other
than in the ordinary course of business, increase the salaries or
other compensation of, or made any advance (excluding advances for
ordinary and necessary business expenses) or loan to, any of its
employees or made any increase in, or any addition to, other
benefits to which any of its employees may be entitled;
(k) changed
any of the accounting principles followed or the methods of
applying such principles;
(l) entered into
any transaction other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; or
(m) agreed,
whether in writing or orally, to do any of the foregoing.
3.13
Personal Property . Royal Mines does not own or lease any
furniture, fixtures or other tangible personal property.
3.14
Employees and Consultants. All employees and consultants of
Royal Mines have been paid all salaries, wages, income and any
other sum due and owing to them by Royal Mines as at the end of the
most recent completed pay period. Royal Mines is not aware of any
labor conflict with any of Royal Mines employees that might
reasonably be expected to have a Royal Mines Material Adverse
Effect. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.14 , Royal Mines
has not entered into any written contracts of employment or
material consulting agreements. All amounts required to be withheld
by Royal Mines from employees’ salaries or wages and paid to
any governmental or taxing authority have been so withheld and
paid. No employee of Royal Mines is in violation of any term of any
employment contract, non-disclosure agreement, non-competition
agreement or any other contract or agreement relating to the
relationship of such employee with Royal Mines or any other nature
of the business conducted or to be conducted by Royal Mines or the
Surviving Corporation.
3.15
Intellectual Property . Royal Mines owns the intellectual
property described in Schedule 3.15.
3.16
Real Property . Except as described in Schedule 3.16, Royal
Mines does not lease or own any real property.
3.17
Material Contracts and Transactions . Schedule 3.17
contains a list of all material contracts, agreements, licenses,
permits, arrangements, commitments, instruments, understandings or
contracts, whether written or oral, express or implied, contingent,
fixed or otherwise, to which Royal Mines is a party (collectively,
the “Contracts”).
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Except as listed on Schedule 3.17 , Royal
Mines is not a party to any written or oral:
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agreement for the purchase, sale or lease of any
capital assets, or continuing contracts for the purchase or lease
of any materials, supplies, equipment, real property or
services;
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agreement regarding, sales agency,
distributorship, or the payment of commissions;
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except as listed on Schedule 3.14, agreement for
the employment or consultancy of any person or entity;
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note, debenture, bond, trust agreement, letter
of credit agreement loan agreement, or other contract or commitment
for the borrowing or lending of money, or agreement or arrangement
for a line of credit or guarantee, pledge, or undertaking of the
indebtedness of any other person;
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agreement, contract, or commitment for any
charitable or political contribution;
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agreement, contract, or commitment limiting or
restraining Royal Mines, their business or any successor thereto
from engaging or competing in any manner or in any business or from
hiring any employees, nor is any employee of Royal Mines subject to
any such agreement, contract, or commitment;
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material agreement, contract, or commitment not
made in the ordinary course of business;
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except as disclosed in Schedule 3.4, agreement
establishing or providing for any joint venture, partnership, or
similar arrangement with any other person or entity;
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agreement, contract or understanding containing
a “change in control,” or similar provision; or
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power of attorney or similar authority to
act.
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(b) Each
Contract is in full force and effect, and there exists no material
breach or violation of or default by Royal Mines under any
Contract, or any event that with notice or the lapse of time, or
both, will create a material breach or violation thereof or default
under any Contract by Royal Mines. The continuation, validity, and
effectiveness of each Contract will in no way be affected by the
consummation of the Merger contemplated by this Agreement. Except
as listed on Schedule 3.17 , there exists no actual or
threatened termination, cancellation, or limitation of, or any
amendment, modification, or change to any Contract. A true, correct
and complete copy (and if oral, a description of material terms) of
each Contract, as amended to date, has been furnished to
Centrus.
3.18
Certain Transactions . Royal Mines is not indebted, directly
or indirectly, to any of its officers, directors or shareholders or
to their respective spouses or children, in any amount whatsoever
and Royal Mines is not a guarantor or indemnitor of any
indebtedness of any other person, firm or corporation.
3.19
No Brokers . Royal Mines has not incurred any obligation or
liability to any party for any brokerage fees, agent's commissions,
or finder's fees in connection with the Merger contemplated by this
Agreement for which Centrus would be responsible.
3.20
Minute Books . The minute books of Royal Mines provided to
Centrus contain a complete summary of all meetings of directors and
shareholders since the time of incorporation of such entity and
reflect all transactions referred to in such minutes accurately in
all material respects.
3.21
Completeness of Disclosure . No representation or warranty
by Royal Mines in this Agreement nor any certificate, schedule,
statement, document or instrument furnished or to be furnished to
Centrus pursuant hereto contains or will contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a
material fact required to be stated herein or therein or necessary
to make any statement herein or therein not materially
misleading.
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ARTICLE 4.
COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF THE PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER
The Principal Shareholder covenants with and
represents and warrants to Royal Mines as follows, and acknowledges
that Royal Mines is relying upon such covenants, representations
and warranties in connection with the merger of Royal Mines with
Centrus Sub, as follows:
4.1 The
Principal Shareholder is the legal and beneficial owner of
25,500,000 shares of common stock of Centrus.
4.2 No
person, firm or corporation has any agreement or option or any
right or privilege (whether by law, pre-emptive or contractual)
capable of becoming an agreement or option for the purchase from
the Principal Shareholder of any of the shares of Centrus held by
the Principal Shareholder.
4.3 This
Agreement has been duly authorized, validly executed and delivered
by the Principal Shareholder.
ARTICLE 5.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF CENTRUS
Centrus
and Centrus Sub jointly and severally represent and warrant to
Royal Mines and acknowledge that Royal Mines is relying upon such
representations and warranties in connection with the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, notwithstanding any
investigation made by or on behalf of Royal Mines, as follows:
5.1
Organization and Good Standing . Centrus and Centrus Sub are
each duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of Nevada and have all requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and to carry on its respective businesses
as now being conducted. Centrus is duly qualified to do business
and is in good standing as foreign corporations in each of the
jurisdictions in which it owns property, leases property, does
business, or is otherwise required to do so, where the failure to
be so qualified would have a material adverse effect on the
businesses, operations, or financial condition of Centrus. Centrus
Sub has not carried on any business or acquired any assets or
incurred any liabilities since its incorporation, other than by
reason of execution of this Agreement.
5.2
Authority . Centrus and Centrus Sub have all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and any other document contemplated by this Agreement
(collectively, the “Centrus Merger Documents”) to be
signed by Centrus and Centrus Sub and to perform their obligations
thereunder and to consummate the Merger contemplated thereby. The
execution and delivery of each of the Centrus Merger Documents by
Centrus and Centrus Sub and the consummation by Centrus and Centrus
Sub of the Merger contemplated thereby have been duly authorized by
their respective Board of Directors and no other corporate or
shareholder proceedings on the part of Centrus or Centrus Sub are
necessary to authorize such documents or to consummate the Merger
contemplated thereby. This Agreement has been, and the other
Centrus Merger Documents when executed and delivered by Centrus and
Centrus Sub as contemplated by this Agreement will be, duly
executed and delivered by Centrus and Centrus Sub and this
Agreement is, and the other Centrus Merger Documents when executed
and delivered by Centrus and Centrus Sub, as contemplated hereby
will be, the valid and binding obligations of Centrus and Centrus
Sub enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except
(1) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally, (2) as
limited by laws relating to the availability of specific
performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies, and
(3) as limited by public policy.
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5.3
Capitalization of Centrus . The entire authorized capital
stock of Centrus consists of an aggregate of 400,000,000 shares
comprised of 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001
(the “Centrus Common Stock”) and 100,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. There are 37,468,926
shares of Centrus Common Stock and no shares of preferred stock
issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement. All of the
issued and outstanding shares of Centrus Common Stock have been
duly authorized, are validly issued, were not issued in violation
of any pre-emptive rights and are fully paid and non-assessable,
are not subject to pre-emptive rights and were issued in full
compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules and
regulations. There are no outstanding options, warrants,
subscriptions, phantom shares, conversion rights, or other rights,
agreements, or commitments obligating Centrus to issue any
additional shares of Centrus Common Stock, or any other securities
convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to
subscribe for or acquire from Centrus any shares of Centrus Common
Stock. There are no agreements purporting to restrict the transfer
of the Centrus Common Stock, no voting agreements, voting trusts,
or other arrangements restricting or affecting the voting of the
Centrus Common Stock.
5.4
Capitalization of Centrus Sub . The entire authorized
capital stock and other equity securities of Centrus Sub
(“Centrus Sub Stock”) consists of 75,000,000 shares of
common stock, par value $0.001 per share. There are 1,000 shares of
Centrus Sub Stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this
Agreement. All of the issued and outstanding shares of Centrus Sub
Stock have been duly authorized, are validly issued, were not
issued in violation of any pre-emptive rights and are fully paid
and non-assessable, are not subject to pre-emptive rights and were
issued in full compliance with all federal, state, and local laws,
rules and regulations. There are no outstanding options, warrants,
subscriptions, phantom shares, conversion rights, or other rights,
agreements, or commitments obligating Centrus Sub to issue any
additional shares of Centrus Sub Stock, or any other securities
convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to
subscribe for or acquire from Centrus any shares of Centrus Sub
Stock. There are no agreements purporting to restrict the transfer
of the Centrus Common Stock, no voting agreements, voting trusts,
or other arrangements restricting or affecting the voting of the
Centrus Common Stock.
5.5
Validity of Centrus Common Stock Issuable upon the Merger .
The shares of Centrus Common Stock to be issued upon consummation
of the Merger in accordance with this Agreement will, upon
issuance, have been duly and validly authorized and, when so issued
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be duly and
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
5.6
Actions and Proceedings . There is no claim, charge,
arbitration, grievance, action, suit, investigation or proceeding
by or before any court, arbiter, administrative agency or other
governmental authority now pending or, to the best knowledge of
Centrus or Centrus Sub, threatened against Centrus or Centrus Sub
which involves any of the business, or the properties or assets of
Centrus or Centrus Sub that, if adversely resolved or determined,
would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations,
assets, properties, prospects or conditions of Centrus or Centrus
Sub taken as a whole. There is no reasonable basis for any claim or
action that, based upon the likelihood of its being asserted and
its success if asserted, would have such a material adverse
effect.
5.7
SEC Filings . Centrus has furnished or made available to
Royal Mines a true and complete copy of each report, schedule,
registration statement and proxy statement filed by Centrus with
the SEC since the inception of Centrus (as such documents have
since the time of their filing been amended, the " Centrus SEC
Documents "). Centrus has timely filed with the SEC all
documents required to have been filed pursuant to the Securities
Act and the Exchange Act. As of their respective dates, Centrus SEC
Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements
of the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and
the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such
Centrus SEC Documents, and none of Centrus SEC Documents contained
any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading.
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5.8
Financial Representations . Included with the Centrus SEC
Documents are true, correct, and complete copies of audited balance
sheets for Centrus dated as of April 30, 2007 and 2006, together
with related statements of income, cash flows, and changes in
shareholder's equity for the periods then ended (collectively, the
“Centrus Financial Statements”). The Centrus Financial
Statements (a) are in accordance with the books and records of
Centrus, (b) present fairly the financial condition of Centrus as
of the respective dates indicated and the results of operations for
such periods, and (c) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Centrus has not received any advice or notification from its
independent certified public accountants that Centrus has used any
improper accounting practice that would have the effect of not
reflecting or incorrectly reflecting in the Centrus Financial
Statements or the books and records of Centrus, any properties,
assets, liabilities, revenues, or expenses. The books, records, and
accounts of Centrus accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable
detail, the Merger, assets, and liabilities of Centrus. Centrus has
not engaged in any transaction, maintained any bank account, or
used any funds of Centrus, except for transactions, bank accounts,
and funds which have been and are reflected in the normally
maintained books and records of Centrus. Centrus Sub has not
carried on any business, entered into any agreements or incurred
any liabilities since its incorporation, other than as expressly
contemplated by this Agreement.
5.9
Undisclosed Liabilities . Centrus has no liabilities or
obligations either direct or indirect, matured or unmatured,
absolute, contingent or otherwise, which:
(a)
are not set forth in the Centrus Financial Statements or have not
heretofore been paid or discharged;
(b)
did not arise in the regular and ordinary course of business under
any agreement, contract, commitment, lease or plan specifically
disclosed (or are not required to be disclosed in accordance with
GAAP); or
(c)
have not been incurred in amounts and pursuant to practices
consistent with past business practice, in or as a result of the
regular and ordinary course of its business since the date of the
last Centrus Financial Statements.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “liabilities”
includes, any direct or indirect indebtedness, guaranty,
endorsement, claim, loss, damage, deficiency, cost, expense,
obligation or responsibility, fixed or unfixed, known or unknown,
asserted choate or inchoate, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or
unsecured.
5.10
Certain Changes or Events . Except as and to the extent
disclosed in the Centrus SEC Documents, there has not been (a) a
material adverse effect to the business, operations or financial
conditions of Centrus, or (b) any significant change by Centrus in
its accounting methods, principles or practices.
5.11
Filings, Consents and Approvals . No filing or registration
with, no notice to and no permit, authorization, consent, or
approval of any public or governmental body or authority or other
person or entity is necessary for the consummation by Centrus and
Centrus Sub of the Merger contemplated by this Agreement to
continue to conduct its business after the Closing Date in a manner
which is consistent with that in which it is presently
conducted.
5.12
Personal Property . There are no material equipment,
furniture, fixtures and other tangible personal property and assets
owned or leased by Centrus or Centrus Sub, except as disclosed in
the Centrus SEC Documents.
5.13
Employees and Consultants. Neither Centrus nor Centrus Sub
have any employees or consultants, except as disclosed in the
Centrus SEC Documents.
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5.14
Material Contracts and Transactions . Other than as
expressly contemplated by this Agreement, there are no material
contracts, agreements, licenses, permits, arrangements,
commitments, instruments, understandings or contracts, whether
written or oral, express or implied, contingent, fixed or
otherwise, to which Centrus or Centrus Sub is a party except as
disclosed in the Centrus SEC Documents.
5.15
No Brokers . Neither Centrus nor Centrus Sub has incurred
any obligation or liability to any party for any brokerage fees,
agent's commissions, or finder's fees in connection with the Merger
contemplated by this Agreement for which Royal Mines would be
responsible.
5.16
Minute Books . The minute books of Centrus provided to Royal
Mines contain a complete summary of all meetings of directors and
shareholders since the time of incorporation of such entity and
reflect all transactions referred to in such minutes accurately in
all material respects.
5.17
Completeness of Disclosure . No representation or warranty
by Centrus or Centrus Sub in this Agreement nor any certificate,
schedule, statement, document or instrument furnished or to be
furnished to Royal Mines pursuant hereto contains or will contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to
state a material fact required to be stated herein or therein or
necessary to make any statement herein or therein not materially
misleading.
ARTICLE 6.
CLOSING CONDITIONS
6.1
Conditions Precedent to Closing by Centrus and Centrus Sub .
The obligations of Centrus and Centrus Sub to consummate the Merger
is subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth below,
unless any such condition is waived Centrus and Centrus Sub at the
Closing. The Closing of the Merger contemplated by this Agreement
will be deemed to mean a waiver of all conditions to Closing. These
conditions of closing are for the benefit of Centrus and Centrus
Sub and may be waived by Centrus and Centrus Sub in their
discretion.
(a)
Representations and Warranties . The representations and
warranties of Royal Mines set forth in this Agreement will be true,
correct and complete in all respects as of the Closing Date, as
though made on and as of the Closing Date and Royal Mines will have
delivered to Centrus a certificate dated as of the Closing Date, to
the effect that the representations and warranties made by Royal
Mines in this Agreement are true and correct.
(b)
Performance . All of the covenants and obligations that
Royal Mines is required to perform or to comply with pursuant to
this Agreement at or prior to the Closing must have been performed
and complied with in all material respects.
(c)
Merger Documents . This Agreement and all other Royal Mines
Merger Documents necessary or reasonably required to consummate the
Merger, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Centrus or Centrus Sub, will have been executed and delivered to
Centrus and Centrus Sub.
(d)
Secretary's Certificate – Royal Mines . Centrus will
have received a certificate of the Secretary of Royal Mines
attaching (i) a copy of Royal Mines's articles of incorporation and
bylaws, as amended through the Closing Date certified by the Nevada
Secretary of State; (ii) certified copies of resolutions duly
adopted by the Board of Directors of Royal Mines and the Royal
Mines Stockholders approving the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other Merger Documents and the consummation of
the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby; and (iii) a certificate as to the incumbency and
signatures of the officers of Royal Mines executing this Agreement
and the Merger Documents executed on the Closing Date as
contemplated by this Agreement.
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(e)
Supplement to Schedules . Any additional disclosures of
Royal Mines made pursuant to Section 7.4 of this Agreement will be
acceptable to Centrus and Centrus Sub in their sole discretion.
(f)
Third Party Consents . Royal Mines will have received duly
executed copies of all third-party consents and approvals
contemplated by the Merger Documents, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Centrus.
(g)
No Material Adverse Change . No Royal Mines Material Adverse
Effect will have occurred since the date of this Agreement.
(h)
No Action . No suit, action, or proceeding will be pending
or threatened before any governmental or regulatory authority
wherein an unfavorable judgment, order, decree, stipulation,
injunction or charge would (i) prevent the consummation of any of
the Merger contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) cause the Merger
to be rescinded following consummation.
(i)
Due Diligence Review. Centrus and Centrus Sub will be
reasonably satisfied in all respects with their due diligence
investigation and review of Royal Mines.
(j)
Compliance with Securities Laws . Centrus will have received
evidence satisfactory to Centrus that all shares of Centrus Common
Stock issuable in the Merger will be issuable without registration
pursuant to the Securities Act in reliance on the exemptions from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by
Rule 506 of Regulation D or in reliance on the safe harbour from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by
Regulation S. In order to establish the availability of an
exemption or safe harbour from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act for each issuance of Centrus Common Stock to each
shareholder of Royal Mines, Royal Mines will deliver to Centrus on
Closing investment representation letters executed by each
shareholder of Royal Mines, other than Dissenting Shareholders as
contemplated below:
(i)
each shareholder of Royal Mines who is not a U.S. Person and who
otherwise satisfies the eligibility requirements for issuance of
Centrus Common Stock in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S of
the Securities Act will deliver the Regulation S Investment Letter
in a form reasonably acceptable to legal counsel for Centrus and
for Royal Mines; and
(ii)
each shareholder of Royal Mines resident in the United States will
deliver the Regulation D Investment Letter in a form reasonably
acceptable to legal counsel for Centrus and for Royal Mines.
(k) Delivery of Financial Statements. Royal Mines will have
delivered to Centrus such financial statements as, in the opinion
of the auditors for Centrus, are required to permit Centrus to make
the necessary filings under the Exchange Act in connection with the
Merger.
(l) Exercise of Appraisal Rights . The holders of no more
than two (2%) percent of the issued and outstanding shares of Royal
Mines Common Stock will have exercised appraisal rights under
Nevada Law as Dissenting Shareholders. Royal Mines and Centrus will
have resolved all matters of appraisal and payment under Nevada Law
for each Dissenting Shareholder to Centrus Sub's satisfaction.
6.2
Conditions Precedent to Closing by Royal Mines . The
obligation of Royal Mines to consummate the Merger is subject to
the satisfaction of the conditions set forth below, unless such
condition is waived by Royal Mines at the Closing. The Closing of
the Merger will be deemed to mean a waiver of all conditions to
Closing. These conditions precedent are for the benefit of Royal
Mines and may be waived by Royal Mines in its discretion.
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(a)
Representations and Warranties . The representations and
warranties of Centrus and Centrus Sub and the Principal Shareholder
set forth in this Agreement will be true, correct and complete in
all respects as of the Closing Date, as though made on and as of
the Closing Date and Centrus and Centrus Sub will have delivered to
Royal Mines a certificate dated the Closing Date, to the effect
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