Exhibit 2.1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
dated
January 17, 2008,
by
and among
GOLDLEAF FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.,
GLF SUB, INC., and
ALOGENT CORPORATION
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ARTICLE I THE
MERGER
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Section 1.1
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The Merger |
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Section 1.2
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Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws |
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Section 1.3
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Directors and Officers of the
Surviving Corporation |
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Section 1.4
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Merger Consideration |
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Section 1.5
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Conversion of Securities |
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Section 1.6
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Treatment of Stock Options |
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Section 1.7
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Delivery of Stock Certificates;
Payment of Merger Consideration |
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Section 1.8
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Dissenters’ Rights |
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Section 1.9
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Escrow Agreement |
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Section 1.10
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Adjustments to Merger
Consideration |
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ARTICLE II
CLOSING
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Section 2.1
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Closing |
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Section 2.2
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Effective Time |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY |
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Section 3.1
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Organization and Good Standing |
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Section 3.2
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Authority; No Conflict |
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Section 3.3
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Capitalization |
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Section 3.4
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Financial Statements |
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Section 3.5
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Accounts Receivable |
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Section 3.6
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Real and Personal Property |
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Section 3.7
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Taxes |
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Section 3.8
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Employees |
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Section 3.9
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Employee Benefits |
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Section 3.10
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Compliance with Laws |
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Section 3.11
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Required Consents |
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Section 3.12
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Legal Proceedings; Orders |
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Section 3.13
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Environmental Matters |
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Section 3.14
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Insurance |
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Section 3.15
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Material Contracts; No Defaults |
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Section 3.16
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Intellectual Property |
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Section 3.17
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Absence of Certain Changes and
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Section 3.18
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Related Party Transactions |
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Section 3.19
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Brokers or Finders |
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Section 3.20
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Books and Records |
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Section 3.21
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No Undisclosed Liabilities |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB |
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Section 4.1
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Organization and Good Standing |
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Section 4.2
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Authority and No Conflict |
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Section 4.3
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Legal Proceedings; Orders |
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Section 4.4
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Capitalization |
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Section 4.5
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SEC Reports; Financial Information;
Compliance with Listing Requirements. |
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Section 4.6
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Brokers or Finders |
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Section 4.7
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Financing |
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Section 4.8
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Ownership of Merger Sub; Interim
Operations of Merger Sub |
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Section 4.9
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No Undisclosed Liabilities |
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Section 4.10
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Absence of Certain Changes or
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Section 4.11
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Compliance with Law and Reporting
Requirements |
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Section 4.12
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Acknowledgments by Parent and Merger
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ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
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Section 5.1
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Payment of Indebtedness by Related
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Section 5.2
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Rule 16b-3 Actions |
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Section 5.3
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Nasdaq Filings; Fees |
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Section 5.4
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Securities Laws |
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Section 5.5
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Reservation of Common Stock |
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Section 5.6
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Restrictive Agreements |
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Section 5.7
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Rule 144 Reporting |
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| ARTICLE VI OTHER
AGREEMENTS |
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Section 6.1
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Public Announcements |
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Section 6.2
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Confidentiality Agreement |
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Section 6.3
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Continuation of Indemnification;
Liability Insurance |
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Section 6.4
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Employee Benefits |
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| ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO
CLOSING |
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Section 7.1
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Mutual Conditions |
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Section 7.2
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Conditions to Obligations of Parent
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Section 7.3
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Conditions to Obligations of
Company |
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TERMINATION |
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Section 8.1
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Termination Events |
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Section 8.2
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Effect of Termination |
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Section 8.3
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Extension; Waiver |
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INDEMNIFICATION |
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Section 9.1
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Indemnification by Company
Shareholders |
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Section 9.2
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Indemnification and Reimbursement by
Parent and Merger Sub |
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Section 9.3
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Limitations on Indemnification by
Company Shareholders |
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Section 9.4
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Limitations on Indemnification by
Parent and Merger Sub |
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Section 9.5
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Time Limitations |
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Section 9.6
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Procedure for Indemnification —
Third Party Claims |
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Section 9.7
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Procedure For Indemnification —
Other Claims |
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Section 9.8
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Treatment of Indemnity Payments |
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Section 9.9
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Exclusive Remedy |
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Section 9.10
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Limitations on Damages |
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Section 9.11
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Survival |
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| ARTICLE X GENERAL
PROVISIONS |
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Section 10.1
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Expenses |
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Section 10.2
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Assignment; No Third Party
Beneficiaries |
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Section 10.3
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Notices |
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Section 10.4
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Jury Trial Waiver |
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Section 10.5
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Entire Agreement; Modification |
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Section 10.6
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Waiver |
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Section 10.7
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Severability |
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Section 10.8
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Headings; Construction |
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Section 10.9
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Governing Law |
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Section 10.10
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Execution of Agreement;
Counterparts |
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Section 10.11
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Further Assurances |
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Section 10.12
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Knowledge |
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Section 10.13
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Shareholder Representative |
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Annexes, Exhibits & Schedules
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Schedules *
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Schedule 1.10
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Company Indebtedness |
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Schedule 3.2(b)
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No Conflict |
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Schedule 3.3(a)
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Capitalization |
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Schedule 3.3(b)
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Company Shareholders |
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Schedule 3.4
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Financial Statements |
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Schedule 3.6(a)
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Rights and Assets |
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Schedule 3.6(b)
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Leased Real Property |
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Schedule 3.6(c)
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Locations |
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Schedule 3.7
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Taxes |
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Schedule 3.8(a)
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Employees |
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Schedule 3.9
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Employee Benefits |
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Schedule 3.10
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Governmental Licenses |
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Schedule 3.11
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Required Consents |
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Schedule 3.14
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Insurance |
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Schedule 3.15(a)
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Material Contracts |
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Schedule 3.15(b)
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Default |
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Schedule 3.16(c)
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Owned Intellectual Property |
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Schedule 3.16(d)
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Third Party Intellectual
Property |
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Schedule 3.16(e)
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Products |
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Schedule 3.16(j)
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Third Party Intellectual Property in
Products |
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Schedule 3.17
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Absence of Certain Changes and
Events |
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Schedule 3.18(a)
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Related Party Transactions |
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Schedule 3.19
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Brokers or Finders |
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Schedule 3.21
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Liabilities |
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Schedule 4.6
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Brokers or Finders |
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Schedule 6.4(b)
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Certain Employment Matters |
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Exhibits *
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Exhibit A
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Form of Convertible Notes |
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Exhibit B
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Investor Letter |
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Exhibit C
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Escrow Agreement |
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Exhibit D
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Registration Rights Agreement |
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Exhibit E
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Form of Offer Letter |
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Annexes
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Annex A
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Defined Terms |
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Annex B
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Company Shareholder Merger
Consideration |
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Annex C
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Material Consents |
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Company will furnish a copy of any omitted Schedule, Exhibit or
Annex to the Commission upon request.
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
This Agreement and Plan of Merger
(this “ Agreement ”), dated January 17,
2008, is entered into by and among Goldleaf Financial Solutions,
Inc., a Tennessee corporation (“ Parent ”), GLF
Sub, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“ Merger Sub
”), and Alogent Corporation, a Georgia corporation (“
Company ”). Parent, Merger Sub and Company are each
referred to as a “ Party ” and are collectively
referred to as “ Parties .” Capitalized terms
used herein are defined in this Agreement as set forth in Annex
A attached hereto.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS , Merger Sub is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent; and
WHEREAS , upon the terms and
subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with
the Georgia Business Corporation Code (“ GBCC
”), Parent, Merger Sub and Company intend to enter into a
business combination transaction pursuant to which Merger Sub will
merge with and into Company, with Company surviving (the “
Merger ”); and
WHEREAS , the boards of
directors of Parent and Merger Sub (i) have determined that
the Merger is fair to, and in the best interest of, Parent and its
stockholders and Merger Sub and its stockholders, respectively, and
(ii) have approved and adopted this Agreement, the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
WHEREAS , the board of
directors of Company (i) has determined that the Merger is
fair to, and in the best interest of, Company and its shareholders
and (ii) has approved and adopted this Agreement, the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
and
WHEREAS , Parent, Merger Sub
and Company desire to make certain representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements in connection with the Merger and also
desire to prescribe various conditions to the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the
Parties, and subject to and on the terms and conditions set forth
herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE MERGER
Section 1.1 The
Merger . At the Effective Time, in accordance with this
Agreement and the GBCC, Merger Sub will merge with and into
Company, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease,
and Company will continue as the surviving corporation (the “
Surviving Corporation ”). From and after the Effective
Time, the Surviving Corporation will possess all the rights,
privileges, immunities and franchises, of a public as well as a
private nature, and will be subject to all liabilities, obligations
and penalties of, Company and Merger Sub, all with the effect set
forth in the GBCC.
Section 1.2
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws . As of the
Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on
the part of Merger Sub, Company or any other Person being required,
the articles of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be
amended and restated to read the same as the articles of
incorporation of Merger Sub in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time (except that Article 1 thereof shall read
“The name of the Corporation is Goldleaf Enterprise Payments,
Inc.”), and as so amended and restated, shall be the articles
of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, until thereafter
changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable law. The
bylaws of Merger Sub in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Time will be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, until duly
amended in accordance with applicable law.
Section 1.3
Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation .
The directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time
will be the initial directors of the Surviving Corporation and will
hold office from the Effective Time until their respective
successors are duly elected and qualified in the manner provided in
the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation or as otherwise provided by applicable law. The
officers of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time will
be the initial officers of the Surviving Corporation (each such
Person holding the same office with respect to the Surviving
Corporation as such Person held with the Merger Sub) and will hold
office from the Effective Time until their respective successors
are duly appointed and qualified in the manner provided in the
articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation
or as otherwise provided by applicable law.
Section 1.4 Merger
Consideration . In consideration of the Merger, at Closing
Parent shall pay total consideration of $42,619,063 (as adjusted
pursuant to Section 1.10 below, the “ Merger
Consideration ”). The Merger Consideration shall be paid
at Closing as follows:
(a) Parent
shall pay $42,619,063 of the Merger Consideration (the “
Closing Payment Amount ”) to the holders of shares of
Company Stock (the “ Company Shareholders ”),
which Closing Payment Amount includes (i) $32,844,063 in cash,
(ii) 1,889,426 shares of Parent Common Stock with an aggregate
market value (based upon the average closing price per share of
such Parent Common Stock for the 15 trading days ending on the
trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date) of $2,775,000
(the “ Parent Shares ”), and
(iii) promissory notes of Parent, substantially in the form of
Exhibit A attached hereto (the “
Convertible Notes ”), having an aggregate face amount
of $7,000,000, which shall be convertible into shares of Parent
Common Stock, which amounts (i)-(iii) shall be used solely and
exclusively for purposes of paying the Company Shareholders,
pursuant to Section 1.7 , the amount of cash, Parent
Shares and Convertible Notes set forth opposite such Company
Shareholder’s name on Annex B , which
Annex B shall reflect the exercise and/or termination
of all Company Options (pursuant to and as defined in
Section 3.3(a) below).
(b) Parent
shall deposit $3,800,000 of the Merger Consideration (the “
Escrow Amount ”), consisting of (i) $1,000,000 in cash
and (ii) Convertible Notes with an aggregate face value of
$2,800,000, with SunTrust Bank (the “ Escrow Agent
”) in accordance with Section 1.9 .
Section 1.5
Conversion of Securities .
(a) At
the Effective Time, each share of common stock, no par value per
share, of Merger Sub outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time shall be converted into and exchanged for one validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock of the
Surviving Corporation without any action on the part of the holder
thereof.
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(b) At
the Effective Time, each issued and outstanding share of common
stock, no par value per share, of Company (“ Company
Common Stock ”), that is issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be
canceled and extinguished and converted, without any action on the
part of the holder thereof, into the right to receive the Merger
Consideration per share (as may be adjusted pursuant to this
Agreement, the “ Per Share Common Stock Merger
Consideration ”), payable to such holder pursuant to
Annex B and the terms of the Escrow Agreement, as
applicable. All such shares of Company Common Stock, when so
converted, shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically
be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder
of a certificate representing any such shares of Company Common
Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except
the right to receive the Per Share Common Stock Merger
Consideration to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon
the surrender of such certificate in accordance with
Section 1.7 of this Agreement.
(c) At
the Effective Time, each issued and outstanding share of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per
share, of Company (the “ Series A Preferred Stock
”), that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time shall automatically be canceled and extinguished and
converted, without any action on the part of the holder thereof,
into the right to receive the Merger Consideration per share (as
may be adjusted pursuant to this Agreement, the “ Per
Share Series A Preferred Stock Merger Consideration
”), payable to such holder pursuant to Annex B
and the terms of the Escrow Agreement, as applicable. All such
shares of Series A Preferred Stock, when so converted, shall no
longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and
retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate
representing any such shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall
cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to
receive the Per Share Series A Preferred Stock Merger
Consideration to be issued or paid in consideration therefor upon
the surrender of such certificate in accordance with
Section 1.7 of this Agreement.
(d) At
the Effective Time, each issued and outstanding share of
Series B-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of
Company and Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per
share, of Company (together referred to as the “
Series B Preferred Stock ”, and with the
Series A Preferred Stock, the “ Company Preferred
Stock ”), that is issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be canceled and
extinguished and converted, without any action on the part of the
holder thereof, into the right to receive the Merger Consideration
per share (as may be adjusted pursuant to this Agreement, the
“ Per Share Series B Preferred Stock Merger
Consideration ”), payable to such holder pursuant to
Annex B and the terms of the Escrow Agreement, as
applicable. All such shares of Series B Preferred Stock, when
so converted, shall no longer be outstanding and shall
automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist,
and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares of
Series B Preferred Stock shall cease to have any rights with
respect thereto, except the right to receive the Per Share
Series B Preferred Stock Merger Consideration to be issued or
paid in consideration therefor upon the surrender of such
certificate in accordance with Section 1.7 of this
Agreement.
(e) Each
share of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock
(collectively, “ Company Stock ”) held in
Company’s treasury (“ Company Treasury Stock
”) at the Effective Time shall, by virtue of the Merger, be
cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist without payment of
any consideration therefor. All such shares of Company Treasury
Stock, when so extinguished, shall no longer be outstanding and
shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to
exist.
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Section 1.6
Treatment of Stock Options . Pursuant to
Section 11.1 of the Alogent Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive
Plan (the “ 2007 Plan ”), Company (i) shall
cause the vesting of all outstanding options to purchase Company
Common Stock which have been issued under the 2007 Plan (the
“ 2007 Plan Outstanding Options ”) to become
accelerated (in whole or in part) in accordance with the terms
thereof as of a date which shall be specified by Company to be
effective immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “
Specified Date ”) contingent upon the Merger,
(ii) shall notify all holders of such 2007 Plan Outstanding
Options that, effective as of such Specified Date and contingent
upon the Merger, such holders must either exercise their vested
2007 Plan Outstanding Options as of such date, or their 2007 Plan
Outstanding Options shall be unilaterally cancelled by Company, and
that all unvested 2007 Plan Outstanding Options shall also be
unilaterally cancelled by Company and (iii) shall take all
necessary and appropriate actions to effectuate the foregoing. Such
notice shall specifically inform holders of 2007 Plan Outstanding
Options of their ability to exercise their 2007 Plan Outstanding
Options through a “cashless” or “net share”
exercise as provided by the terms and provisions of the 2007 Plan
and their respective option agreements. Each outstanding option to
purchase Company Common Stock which was issued under the Alogent
Corporation 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the “ 2001 Plan
”) (each such option being a “ 2001 Plan Outstanding
Option ”) shall be cancelled immediately prior to the
Effective Time pursuant to a written agreement between Company and
the optionee holding such 2001 Plan Outstanding Option, pursuant to
which such optionee shall agree to the cancellation immediately
prior to the Effective Time of such option with no further rights
with respect thereto in exchange for a single lump sum cash payment
at Closing, subject to any applicable withholding taxes.
Section 1.7
Delivery of Stock Certificates; Payment of Merger
Consideration . Parent shall pay the Merger Consideration
to the Company Shareholders as follows:
(a) At
the Closing, Parent shall pay directly to the Company Shareholders
listed on Annex B in the table that appears directly
under the heading “Accredited Investors” cash,
Convertible Notes and Parent Shares (valued as provided in
Section 1.4(a) ) in amounts equal to the Closing
Payment Amount to be delivered to such Company Shareholders as set
forth on Annex B , provided that each such Company
Shareholder, on or before Closing, as a condition to receiving such
consideration at Closing: (i) consents to the Merger under an
appropriate document evidencing such consent delivered to Parent at
Closing; (ii) signs and delivers an Investor Letter in
substantially the form of Exhibit B addressed to
Parent; and (iii) signs and delivers a letter of transmittal
addressed to Parent, which letter of transmittal shall be
accompanied by a certificate or certificates that immediately prior
to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of Company
Stock (the “ Certificates ” and each, a “
Certificate ”) evidencing such holder’s
ownership of the number of shares of Company Stock set forth
opposite such Company Shareholder’s name on Annex
B , and duly executed stock powers for such Certificates.
The Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. After
receipt of such materials, Parent shall, at Closing, in accordance
with Annex B attached hereto, and subject to
Section 1.9 : (i) pay by wire transfer or ACH to each
such Company Shareholder the cash Merger Consideration to which
such Company Shareholder is entitled; (ii) deliver to each
such holder the Convertible Note to which such holder is entitled;
and (iii) instruct its transfer agent in writing (a copy of
which is delivered to Company at Closing), which such instruction
shall be irrevocable and shall be in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Company, to deliver to each such Company
Shareholder a stock certificate for the number of Parent Shares to
which such holder is entitled, as soon as practicable after
Closing.
(b) At
the Closing, Parent shall pay directly to the Company Shareholders
listed on Annex B in the table that appears directly
under the heading “Other Shareholders” cash in
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amounts
equal to the Closing Payment Amount to be delivered to such Company
Shareholders as set forth on Annex B , provided that
each such Company Shareholder, on or before Closing, as a condition
to receiving such consideration at Closing: (i) consents to
the Merger under an appropriate document evidencing such consent
delivered to Parent at Closing, and (ii) signs and delivers a
letter of transmittal addressed to Parent, which letter of
transmittal shall be accompanied by a Certificate or Certificates
evidencing such Company Shareholder’s ownership of the number
of shares of Company Stock set forth opposite such Company
Shareholder’s name on Annex B , and duly
executed stock powers for such Certificates. The Certificates so
surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. After receipt of such
materials, Parent shall, at Closing, in accordance with Annex
B attached hereto, and subject to Section 1.9 ,
pay by wire transfer or ACH to each such Company Shareholder the
cash Merger Consideration to which such Company Shareholder is
entitled.
(c) At
the Closing, Parent shall deposit into the Company’s
operating account for the benefit of the Company Shareholders
listed on Annex B in the table that appears under the
heading “Optionee Shareholders,” cash in the aggregate
amount equal to the Closing Payment Amount to be delivered to all
such Company Shareholders in the aggregate as set forth on
Annex B . Such deposited amounts shall be held free
and clear of all Liens and shall be delivered to Company’s
payroll processor for immediate issuance of checks made payable to
the order of each such Company Shareholder (each such check to be
in the amount set forth opposite such Company Shareholder’s
name on Annex B , less any required withholding
taxes). Upon satisfaction of the requisite conditions specified in
Section 1.7(f) for such Company Shareholder, Parent
shall cause the check issued as described above to be delivered to
such Company Shareholder.
(d) At
Closing, Parent shall deposit with the Escrow Agent, for the
benefit of the Company Shareholders and the settlement of any
Parent indemnification claims, cash and Convertible Notes in an
aggregate amount equal to the Escrow Amount as provided in
Section 1.4 .
(e) Following
Closing, Parent shall deliver as described in this
Section 1.7(e) to the Company Shareholders listed on
Annex B in the table that appears under the heading
“Remaining Shareholders,” cash in amounts equal to the
Closing Payment Amount to be delivered to such Company Shareholders
as set forth on Annex B (which cash shall be equal to
the portion of the aggregate Closing Payment Amount that remains
after the payments and deliveries required by the foregoing
provisions of this Section 1.7 ). At Closing, Parent
shall deposit into a segregated account at a commercial banking
institution reasonably satisfactory to the Company, which account
shall be for the benefit of such Company Shareholders, and which
account shall at all times be maintained free and clear of all
Liens, the balance of the Merger Consideration that is not
distributed at Closing pursuant to the above provisions of this
Section 1.7 . Parent shall bear the cost and expense of
maintaining such account and any and all interest earned at any
time on the cash deposited into such account shall inure to the
benefit of, and belong to, Parent.
(f) As
soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time and in any
event within five (5) Business Days following the Effective
Time, Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall mail to each
holder of record of a Certificate or Certificates for which a
letter of transmittal was not delivered to Parent at the Closing,
which shares were converted into the right to receive such
holder’s portion of the Merger Consideration as set forth on
Annex B : (i) a letter of transmittal (which
shall be in a form and have such other provisions as Parent may
reasonably specify); and (ii) instructions as specified by
Parent and Company for use in effecting the exchange of the
Certificates for the Merger Consideration. At Closing, Company
shall on behalf of such holder surrender Certificates for all
outstanding Company Stock for cancellation to Parent. Upon
delivery
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of such
letter of transmittal, duly completed and executed, and all other
documents required by the instructions thereto, to Parent, the
holder of each such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in
exchange therefor, and Parent shall promptly distribute to such
holder, the amount of cash to which such holder is entitled
pursuant to Annex B attached hereto, and the
Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. Until
surrendered as contemplated by this Section 1.7 , each
Certificate shall be deemed at all times after the Effective Time
to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender such
amount of the Merger Consideration an in such manner as set forth
on Annex B , without interest.
(g) Parent
shall not be required to issue and no Company Shareholder shall be
entitled to receive any Parent Shares or Convertible Notes if such
holder does not return a completed Investor Letter in substantially
the form of Exhibit B hereto to Company and
Parent on or before Closing.
(h) All
Merger Consideration paid upon the surrender of Certificates in
accordance with the terms of this Section 1.7 shall be
deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to the shares of Company Stock theretofore represented
by such Certificates. At the close of business on the day of the
Effective Time, the stock transfer books of Company shall be
closed, and there shall be no further registration of transfers on
the stock transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares
of Company Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time. In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares
of Company Stock that is not registered in the transfer records of
Company, payment may be made to a Person other than the Person in
whose name the Certificate so surrendered is registered, if such
Certificate shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper
form for transfer, and the Person requesting such payment shall pay
any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the payment to a
Person other than the registered holder of such Certificate or
establish to the satisfaction of Parent that such tax has been paid
or is not applicable. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates
are presented to the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent
for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged as provided
in this Section 1.7 .
(i) None
of Parent, Merger Sub, or Company shall be liable to any Person in
respect of any Merger Consideration delivered to a public official
pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar
law. If any Certificate shall not have been surrendered prior to
seven (7) years after the Effective Time (or immediately prior to
such earlier date on which any Merger Consideration would otherwise
escheat to or become the property of any Governmental Entity), the
Merger Consideration shall, 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
thereto.
(j) If
any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the
making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such
Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if reasonably
required by Parent, the posting by such Person of indemnification
or of a bond in such reasonable amount as Parent may direct as
indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with
respect to such Certificate, the Parent will pay to the holder of
such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, such holder’s
Merger Consideration as set forth on Annex B .
(k) If
Parent is required to make a payment to a holder of a Certificate
pursuant to this Section 1.7 , Parent shall promptly
distribute (or shall instruct the Exchange Agent to
distribute)
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all such
amounts to such holder in accordance with this
Section 1.7 and with Annex B , without
setoff or holdback of any kind (except withholding for taxes
pursuant to subsection (l) below).
(l) Parent
shall deduct and withhold from the Merger Consideration otherwise
payable pursuant to this Agreement to any Company Shareholder such
amounts as it is required by applicable law to deduct and withhold
with respect to the making of such payment under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (together with the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, the “ Code
”) or any provisions of any other Tax law. To the extent that
amounts are so deducted and withheld by Parent, such deducted and
withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this
Agreement as having been paid to the Company Shareholder in respect
to which such deduction and withholding were made by Parent.
Section 1.8
Dissenters’ Rights . Notwithstanding anything
in this Agreement to the contrary, Company Stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time held by a
holder who shall not have voted to adopt this Agreement (or
otherwise consented to it) and has the right to demand and has
properly demanded payment for such shares in accordance with
Sections 14-2-1321 and 14-2-1323 of the GBCC (“
Dissenting Shares ”) shall not be converted into the
right to receive the Merger Consideration set forth in
Section 1.5 , but shall be converted into the right to
receive such consideration as may be due such holder pursuant to
Section 14-2-1325 of the GBCC unless such holder fails to
perfect, withdraws or otherwise loses such holder’s right to
such payment. If, after the Effective Time, such holder fails to
perfect, withdraws or otherwise loses any such right to payment,
each such share of such holder shall no longer be considered a
Dissenting Share and shall be deemed to have converted as of the
Effective Time into the right to receive the Merger Consideration
such holder is entitled to receive in accordance with Section
1.5 . Company shall give prompt notice to Parent of any demands
received by Company for payment of shares of Company Stock,
withdrawals of such demands and any other instruments served
pursuant to the received by Company, and Parent shall have the
right to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with
respect to such demands.
Section 1.9 Escrow
Agreement
(a) At
the Effective Time, Parent shall deposit the $1,000,000 cash
portion of the Escrow Amount into an interest bearing account,
along with the $2,800,000 portion of the Escrow Amount composed of
Convertible Notes (the “ Escrow Account ”), as
specified in the Escrow Agreement (as defined below), at the Escrow
Agent. The Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrow Amount pursuant to an
escrow agreement to be entered into by Parent, the Shareholder
Representative and the Escrow Agent on or before the Closing,
substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit C (the “ Escrow Agreement
”).
(b) The
Escrow Amount shall be made available to Parent, on the terms set
forth in the Escrow Agreement, to indemnify Parent and Surviving
Corporation against, and to protect, save and keep harmless Parent
from, and to assume liability for, the payment of all losses,
liabilities, damages, costs, assessments, fines, interest,
penalties, deficiencies and other obligations and expenses
(including reasonable out of pocket attorneys’ fees and
expenses) (“ Damages ”) as provided in
Section 9.1 . Parent shall direct the Escrow Agent to
make distributions out of the Escrow Amount to Parent (each, a
“ Parent Escrow Distribution ”) in amounts equal
to the amount of any indemnifiable Damages that are finally
determined to be payable to Parent pursuant to
Article IX hereof and in accordance with the Escrow
Agreement. Parent Escrow Distributions shall be made from the cash
in the Escrow Account and then from the remaining Escrow Funds (as
defined in the
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Escrow
Agreement) in the Escrow Account, in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the Escrow Agreement. Parent may raise claims for
indemnification under this Section 1.9 and
Article IX only during the 15-month period following
the Closing Date. On the day that is the first Business Day
following the date that is the 15-month anniversary of the Closing
Date, Parent and the the Shareholder Representative shall jointly
direct the Escrow Agent to make a distribution for the benefit of
the Company Shareholders (other than the Non-Escrow Shareholders),
in the manner set forth in the Escrow Agreement in an aggregate
amount equal to the difference between the Escrow Amount,
less all distributions made from the Escrow Amount prior to
such date, less the total amount of all unresolved claims
made by Parent as set forth on the Claims Schedule (as defined in
the Escrow Agreement) delivered by Parent on or prior to the date
that is the 15-month anniversary of the Closing Date.
(c) On
the later of (i) the first Business Day following the date
which is the 15-month anniversary of the Closing Date, and
(ii) the date on which all claims for Damages by Parent
pursuant to Section 1.9 have been resolved in
accordance with the Escrow Agreement (such date, the “
Final Distribution Date ”), the Shareholder
Representative and Parent shall jointly direct the Escrow Agent to
make a distribution to the Company Shareholders, in accordance with
the provisions of the Escrow Agreement, in an aggregate amount
equal to (1) the Escrow Amount plus all interest earned on
such amount less (2) all distributions made from the
Escrow Amount on or prior to the Final Distribution Date; provided,
however, if the foregoing results in a negative number, then such
escrow distribution shall be zero.
(d) Any
distributions from the Escrow Account to the Company Shareholders
shall be distributed among the Company Shareholders as provided in
the Escrow Agreement.
(e) The
Parties agree that the Escrow Amount has been established to
satisfy the indemnification claims by Parent following the Closing.
Parent acknowledges and agrees that other than with respect to
Damages caused by fraud committed by Company or any officer,
director or Company Shareholder acting on behalf of Company in
connection with this Agreement or the Merger, upon the consummation
of the Merger, Parent’s sole and exclusive remedy for any
breach of any representation or warranty of Company contained in
this Agreement or in any certificate or document executed in
connection herewith shall be to seek indemnification out of the
Escrow Amount, and Parent shall have no recourse against any
Company Shareholder or any other Person personally in connection
therewith. The Company Shareholders are intended third party
beneficiaries of this provision. Payments made under this
Section 1.9 shall be treated by each of the Parties as
purchase price adjustments, and the Parties agree to file all Tax
returns consistent with such treatment.
Section 1.10
Adjustments to Merger Consideration . The Merger
Consideration set forth in Section 1.4 above has been
calculated pursuant to subsection (a) below and shall be
subject to adjustment as set forth in subsections (b) and
(c) below:
(a) At
the Closing, Company shall deliver to Parent a balance sheet (the
“ Closing Date Balance Sheet ”) setting forth
good faith estimates with respect to Company’s assets and
liabilities as of the Closing Date. The Closing Date Balance Sheet
will be prepared in accordance with the balance sheet included in
the Interim Financial Statements, and shall be accompanied by a
statement setting forth the calculation of the Closing Date Net
Working Capital. If the Closing Date Net Working Capital is less
than $1,900,000, the Closing Payment Amount has been reduced by the
amount of such deficiency and, if the Closing Date Net Working
Capital is more than $1,900,000, the Closing
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Payment
Amount has been increased by the amount of such overage. For
purposes of this Agreement, “ Closing Date Net Working
Capital ” means Company’s current assets less
current liabilities (including deferred revenue balances)
determined in accordance with the methodology used in the balance
sheet included in the Interim Financial Statements.
(b) Within
sixty (60) days of the Closing Date, Parent will review the
Closing Date Balance Sheet and the calculation of the Closing Date
Net Working Capital and, if Parent disputes the calculation of the
Closing Date Net Working Capital, Parent shall notify Company in
writing (the “ Dispute Notice ”) of the amount,
nature and basis of such dispute. Company shall have thirty
(30) days from the receipt of the Dispute Notice to dispute
Parent’s adjustment to the Closing Date Net Working Capital.
If Company fails to dispute such adjustment within such time
period, then the adjustment shall be final and conclusive. In the
event of a dispute, Parent and Company shall first use their
diligent good faith efforts to resolve such dispute between
themselves. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within
thirty (30) days after delivery of the Dispute Notice, then
any remaining items in dispute shall be submitted to an independent
nationally recognized accounting firm selected in writing by Parent
and Company or, if Parent and Company fail or refuse to select a
firm within ten (10) days after written request therefor by
Parent or Company, such an independent nationally recognized
accounting firm shall be selected in accordance with the rules of
the American Arbitration Association (the “ Chosen
Firm ”). All determinations pursuant to this section
shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the parties. The
Chosen Firm shall only resolve specific issues in dispute between
the parties as set forth in the Dispute Notice in determining the
Closing Date Net Working Capital. The determination of the Chosen
Firm as to the resolution of any dispute shall be binding and
conclusive upon all parties. A judgment on the determination made
by the Chosen Firm pursuant to this section may be entered in and
enforced by any court having jurisdiction over the matter. The fees
and expenses of the Chosen Firm in connection with the resolution
of disputes pursuant to this section shall be shared equally by
Parent on one hand and Company on the other hand; provided,
however, that if the Chosen Firm determines that one party has
adopted a position or positions with respect to the calculation of
Closing Date Net Working Capital that is frivolous or clearly
without merit, the Chosen Firm may, in its discretion, assign a
greater portion of any such fees and expenses to such party. The
final amount of the Closing Date Net Working Capital as determined
pursuant to this section shall be the “ Final Net Working
Capital .”
(c) If
the Final Net Working Capital is less than the Closing Date Net
Working Capital, then Parent shall recover such shortfall from the
Escrow Account. If the Final Net Working Capital is more than the
Closing Date Net Working Capital, then Parent shall pay the
difference to the Company Shareholders, on a pro rata basis as
provided in Section 1.9 , within five days of such
determination.
ARTICLE II
CLOSING
Section 2.1
Closing . The closing of the Merger (the “
Closing ”) will take place at the offices of Nelson
Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Atlanta, Georgia at 9:00
a.m. local time, on January 17, 2008, or at such other time
and place as the Parties mutually agree. For purposes of this
Agreement, (i) “ Closing Date ” means the date
on which the Closing occurs, and (ii) “ Business Day
” means any day other than Saturday or Sunday or any other
day on which banks in Atlanta, Georgia are legally permitted or
required to be closed.
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Section 2.2
Effective Time . Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement, the Parties shall deliver to
(i) the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia a
certificate of merger (the “ Certificate of Merger
”) contemporaneously with, or immediately after, the Closing,
and shall make all other filings or recordings as may be required
under the GBCC and any other applicable law in order to effect the
Merger. The Merger will become effective at the time of the filing
of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the
State of Georgia in accordance with the GBCC, or at such later time
as the Parties may agree and as is provided in the Certificate of
Merger. The time at which the Merger becomes effective is herein
referred to as the “ Effective Time .”
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY
Except as disclosed in the Schedules
attached hereto (it being understood that (i) any matter
disclosed pursuant to any Schedule will be deemed to be disclosed
pursuant to any other Schedule as and to the extent that it is
readily apparent on the face of such disclosure that such
disclosure is applicable to such other Schedule, and (ii) the
disclosure of any item in the Schedules will not be deemed to be an
admission or representation as to the materiality of the item so
disclosed), Company represents to Parent and Merger Sub as
follows:
Section 3.1
Organization and Good Standing . Company is a
corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Georgia, with full
corporate power and authority to conduct its business as it is now
being conducted and to own, lease and operate its properties.
Company does not have any subsidiaries. Company is qualified to do
business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing under the
laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which the ownership of
property or the conduct of its business, requires such
qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified or to be
in good standing would not have, individually or in the aggregate,
a Company Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.2
Authority; No Conflict .
(a) Except
for the approval of a majority of the Company’s Shareholders
by execution of a written consent in accordance with the GBCC, and
Company’s articles of incorporation and bylaws (the “
Shareholder Approval ”), the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, and all other documents executed or
delivered in connection with the performance of this Agreement (the
“ Transaction Documents ”) by Company and the
consummation by Company of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
on the part of Company. This Agreement and the Transaction
Documents have been, or when executed will be, duly executed and
delivered by Company. This Agreement and the Transaction Documents
constitute, or when executed and delivered by all parties hereto
and thereto will constitute, the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Company, enforceable against Company in accordance
with their respective terms, except as such enforcement may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy laws, and other laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally or by principles of equity.
Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and,
subject to receipt of the Shareholder Approval, to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Annex B
is true and correct.
(b) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby will:
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(i) violate or conflict with the articles of incorporation or
bylaws of Company; (ii) violate or conflict with any federal,
state or local law to which Company or the Company Business are
subject; or (iii) except as set forth in
Schedule 3.2(b) , violate or conflict with any
Material Contract except for such violation or conflict as
specified in clauses (ii) and (iii) as would not be
reasonably expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. For
purposes of this Agreement, “ Material Adverse Effect
” with respect to a Party means any circumstance involving
material and adverse change in or effect on the business,
operations, properties, assets, financial condition or results of
operations of such Party and its subsidiaries, considered
collectively, or the ability to consummate the Merger and the
transactions contemplated hereby. A Material Adverse Effect shall
not include any effect that is due to any one or more of the
following: (1) general changes in economic conditions or
changes in the financial, software, services and technology
industry or financial markets generally which do not have a
materially disproportionate effect on a Party; (2) the effect
of any change arising in connection with any “act of
God” including, without limitation, weather, natural
disasters and earthquakes, hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or
terrorism or military actions or any escalation or material
worsening of any such hostilities, acts of war, sabotage or
terrorism or military actions; (3) changes, effects or events
resulting from or arising out of the public announcement of the
execution of this Agreement (including the identity of a Party);
(4) with respect to a Party, any effect, event or change
resulting from a breach of this Agreement or the Transaction
Documents by such Party; or (5) any effect, event or change
resulting from or arising out of any change in any law applicable
to a Party.
Section 3.3
Capitalization .
(a) The
authorized capital stock of Company consists of 17,125,000 shares
of Company Common Stock and 4,989,831 shares of Company Preferred
Stock, of which 2,083,333 shares are designated as Series A
Preferred Stock, 1,453,249 shares are designated as Series B-1
Preferred Stock and 1,453,249 shares are designated Series B-2
Preferred Stock. As of the date of execution of this Agreement by
Company (the “ Execution Date ”), there were
10,205,048 shares of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding,
2,083,333 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and
outstanding, 968,833 shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock
issued and outstanding, and 484,416 shares of Series B-2 Preferred
Stock issued and outstanding. As of the date of this Agreement,
options to acquire 2,894,952 shares of Company Common Stock were
outstanding pursuant to the terms of the 2007 Plan and options to
acquire 40,000 shares of Company Common Stock were outstanding
pursuant to the terms of the 2001 Plan (collectively “
Company Options ”). At the Effective Time, all Company
Options will have been either exercised or terminated in accordance
with the 2001 Plan and the 2007 Plan; no options to acquire shares
of Company Common Stock will be outstanding; and neither Company
nor Merger Sub nor Parent shall have any liability to the former
holders of such Company Options related to the exercise or
termination of such options. Immediately before the Effective Time,
(i) 14,711,162 shares of Company Common Stock are issued and
outstanding, no shares of Series A Preferred Stock are issued
and outstanding, 968,833 shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock
are issued and outstanding, and 484,416 shares of Series B-2
Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. Except as set forth
above and on Schedule 3.3(a) (i) Company
has no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other convertible
securities of any kind or character, (ii) all issued and
outstanding shares of Company Stock are duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive rights;
(iii) there are no existing options, warrants, calls,
subscriptions, convertible securities, or other rights, agreements
or commitments that obligate Company to issue any additional shares
of Company Stock; (iv) to the Knowledge of Company, there are
no voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or understandings
with respect to the voting of the
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Company
Stock; and (v) there are no outstanding bonds, debentures,
notes or other obligations the holders of which have voting rights
along with the Company Shareholders on any matters.
(b)
Schedule 3.3(b) contains an accurate list of all
of the Company Shareholders as of the Execution Date. As of the
Execution Date, each such Company Shareholder is the record owner
of the number of shares of Company Stock listed opposite his, her
or its name on Schedule 3.3(b) .
Section 3.4
Financial Statements . Attached as
Schedule 3.4 are true and complete copies of
(a) audited balance sheets of Company, and the related audited
statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and
cash flows of Company (including any related notes) for the three
fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004,
respectively, together with the reports of PriceWaterhouseCoopers,
an independent registered public accounting firm (the “
Audited Financial Statements ”), and (b) an
unaudited balance sheet of Company as at December 31, 2007
(the “ Interim Balance Sheet Date ”) and the
related unaudited statements of income and cash flows for the
periods then ended (the “ Interim Financial Statements
”). The Audited Financial Statements and the Interim
Financial Statements, in all material respects (1) are in
accordance with the books and records of Company as of the dates
and for the periods indicated, (2) fairly present the financial
position, results of operations and shareholders equity of Company
as of the respective periods then ended; and (3) have been
prepared in accordance with Company’s normal practices and in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“
GAAP ”) applied on a consistent basis during the
periods involved, except as otherwise noted therein, and, in the
case of the Interim Financial Statements, for the absence of
footnotes, statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and
other presentation items and for normal year-end adjustments.
Section 3.5
Accounts Receivable . All accounts receivable
reflected in the Audited Financial Statements and the Interim
Financial Statement, and all accounts receivable arising between
the date of the Interim Financial Statement and the date hereof,
arose from bona fide transactions in the ordinary course of
business and are not subject to any defenses, counterclaims, or
rights of setoff other than those arising in the ordinary course of
business or for which adequate reserves have been established. No
such account receivable has been assigned or pledged to any other
individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
firm, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated
organization or Governmental Entity (“ Person
”).
Section 3.6 Real
and Personal Property .
(a)
Schedule 3.6(a) sets forth a list and location
of all items of personal and mixed, tangible and intangible
property, rights and assets of Company having an original or
replacement cost or value greater than $50,000.00, other than
Intellectual Property (as defined in Section 3.16 of this
Agreement) (“ Rights and Assets ”). Company
(i) has good and valid title to all Rights and Assets which it
purports to own, and (ii) owns the Rights and Assets free and
clear of all liens, charges, pledges, claims, encumbrances or
security interests (“ Liens ”), except for
(1) Liens that are not material in amount and do not interfere
with normal use of the Rights and Assets in the Company Business,
(2) Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable or which are being
contested in good faith, (3) mechanics’, workmen’s
or other like Liens, (4) licenses granted in the ordinary
course of business, and (5) easements, permits, licenses,
rights-of-way, restrictive covenants, reservations or encroachments
or irregularities in, and other similar exceptions to title
(“ Permitted Liens ”). All of the Rights and
Assets, whether owned or leased, are in the possession or within
the control of Company. No Related Party (as defined in
Section 3.18(a)), has any claim or interest in any of
the
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rights
or assets that are used or useful in the business conducted by
Company (the “ Company Business ”).
(b) Company
does not own any real property. Schedule 3.6(b)
contains a true and correct description of all real property leased
by Company, including all improvements located thereon (the “
Leased Real Property ”). Company has valid and binding
leases (the “ Real Property Leases ”) for each
Leased Real Property, and (i) Company has the right under the
Real Property Leases to occupy and use in the manner it currently
operates and uses all Leased Real Property; (ii) Company is
current with respect to all payments due under the Real Property
Leases; (iii) Company has complied in all material respects
with its obligations under the Real Property Leases; and
(iv) there are no material defaults on the part of Company,
and to the Knowledge of Company, on the part of any other party
under any of the Real Property Leases that remain uncured. Parent
has been furnished with true, correct and complete copies of all
leases concerning the Leased Real Property.
(c) The
Rights and Assets and the leased premises at which Company operates
its business are in good operating condition and repair, ordinary
wear and tear excepted. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.6(c) , Company has only conducted the
Company Business under its current name and maintains offices only
at such locations as are identified on
Schedule 3.6(c) and all of the Rights and Assets
are currently located at those locations identified on
Schedule 3.6(c) .
Section 3.7
Taxes . Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.7 :
(a) For
purposes of this Agreement, (i) “ Tax ” or
“ Taxes ” shall mean 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 and including liability for Taxes of any
other Person under Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-6 or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign law, as a transferee or
successor, by contract, or otherwise; and (ii) “ Tax
Return ” shall mean any return, declaration, report,
claim for refund, or information return or other document
(including any related or supporting information) with respect to
Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including
any amendment thereof.
(b) Company
has, within the time and manner prescribed by law, (i) filed
with the appropriate taxing authorities (or joined in the filing
of) all Tax Returns required to be filed by it in respect of any
Taxes, and each such Tax Return was complete and accurate in all
material respects and (ii) paid in full all Taxes due and
payable (whether or not shown on Tax Returns). Company is not the
beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax
Return. No claim has ever been made by an authority in a
jurisdiction where Company does not file Tax Returns that Company
is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
(c) Company
does not expect any authority to assess any additional Taxes
against Company for any period for which Tax Returns have been
filed. Company knows of no foreign, federal, state or local tax
audits or administrative or judicial tax proceedings that are
pending or being conducted with respect to Company. Company has not
received from any foreign, federal, state or local taxing authority
(in jurisdictions where Company has not filed Tax Returns) any
written
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(i) notice indicating an intent to open an audit or other
review, (ii) request for information related to any Tax
matters, or (iii) notice of deficiency or proposed adjustment
for any amount of Tax proposed, asserted, or assessed by any taxing
authority against Company for taxable periods with respect to which
the statute of limitations for the assessment or collection of
Taxes is open. Company has delivered to Parent correct and complete
copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination reports from
any taxing authority, and statements of deficiencies assessed
against or agreed to by Company filed or received with respect to
all taxable periods for which the statute of limitations for the
assessment or collection of Taxes is open.
(d) Company
has not extended, or waived the application of, any statute of
limitations of any jurisdiction regarding the assessment or
collection of any Taxes. There are no tax liens (other than any
lien for current taxes not yet due and payable) on any of the
assets or properties of Company. Company has withheld and paid,
accrued or reserved on its books, all taxes required to have been
withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing to
any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder, or
other third party.
(e) Company
is not a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that
has resulted or could result, separately or in the aggregate, in
the payment of any “excess parachute payment” within
the meaning of Code Section 280G. 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). Company has
disclosed on its federal income Tax Returns all positions taken
therein that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a
substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning
of Code Section 6662. Company is not a party to or bound by
any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. Company (i) has never
been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal
income Tax Return, or (ii) has no liability for the Taxes of
any Person under Treas. Reg. Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or
successor, by contract or otherwise.
(f) The
unpaid taxes of Company have been adequately reserved in accordance
with GAAP. Since the date of the Interim Balance Sheet, Company has
not incurred any liability or Taxes arising from extraordinary
gains or losses, as that term is used in GAAP, outside the ordinary
course of business consistent with past custom and practice.
Section 3.8
Employees .
(a)
Schedule 3.8(a) sets forth a list of all current
and former (within the last 12 months) full-time and part-time
employees of Company, broken down by location and includes the
name, title or position, years in service, salary, bonus and
general benefits information for each such person (the “
Employees ”).
(b) Company
is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws
respecting employment and employment practices, terms and
conditions of employment, wages and hours, occupational safety and
health, including laws concerning unfair labor practices within the
meaning of Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act, and
the employment or non-residents under the Immigration Reform and
Control Act of 1986.
(c) (i) There
are no charges, governmental audits, investigations, administrative
proceedings or complaints concerning the employment practices of
Company pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened before
any federal, state or local agency or court;
(ii) Company
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is not a
party to any union or collective bargaining agreements, and, to the
Knowledge of Company, no union attempts to organize the Employees
have been made, nor are any such attempts threatened;
(iii) Company has not experienced any organized slowdown, work
interruption, strike, or work stoppage by any of the Employees; and
(iv) Company will not incur any liability or obligation to any
Employee or violate any applicable laws (including without
limitation the laws of the United States and the United Kingdom)
respecting employment and employment practices as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 3.9
Employee Benefits .
(a)
U.S. Plans . Schedule 3.9(a) of this
Agreement sets forth a complete and correct list of all
“employee benefit plans”, as defined in
Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”), maintained by
Company to which Company has any obligation or liability,
contingent or otherwise; and all bonus or other incentive
compensation, deferred compensation, salary continuation,
disability, stock award, stock option, stock purchase, severance,
parachute, medical, vision, dental or other health plan, life
insurance plan, flexible spending account, cafeteria plan, vacation
or other material employee benefit policies or arrangements which
Company maintains or to which Company has any obligation or
liability (contingent or otherwise) (collectively referred to as
the “ Company Plans ” and individually as a
“ Company Plan ”).
(i) None of the Company Plans is a
multiemployer plan or a multiple employer plan. Company has not
present liability due to a complete or partial withdrawal from a
multiemployer plan or multiple employer plan or due to the
termination or reorganization of a multiple employer plan, and no
events have occurred and no circumstances exist that could
reasonably be expected to result in any such liability to
Company.
(ii) None of the Company Plans is a
single employer plan and Company has no outstanding liability under
Section 4062 of ERISA to the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation or to a trustee appointed under Section 4042 of
ERISA, and no events have occurred and no circumstances exist that
could reasonably be expected to result in any such liability to
Company.
(iii) Each Company Plan intended to
qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, and the trust maintained
pursuant thereto, has been determined to be so qualified and exempt
from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code, and nothing has
occurred with respect to the operation of any such Company Plan
that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect such
qualification or tax-exempt status.
(iv) All contributions (including all
employer contributions and employee contributions) required to have
been made by Company under the Company Plans or by law to any funds
or trusts established thereunder or in connection therewith have
been made by the due date thereof (including any valid extension),
and all contributions for any period ending on or before the
Closing Date which become due (including any valid extension) will
have been paid by the Closing Date.
(v) There has been no violation of
ERISA or the Code with respect to the filing of applicable reports,
documents or notices regarding the Company Plans with any
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governmental authority of the furnishing of required reports,
documents or notices to the participants or beneficiaries of the
Company Plans.
(vi) True, correct and complete
copies of the following documents, with respect to each of the
Company Plans, have been made available to Parent by Company if
applicable: (A) all plans and related trust documents, and
amendments thereto; (B) the most recent Forms 5500;
(C) summary plans descriptions; and (D) and any written
agreements, policies or practices.
(vii) The Company Plans have been
maintained and administered in all material respects in accordance
with their terms and applicable laws, which include but are not
limited to all the provisions of ERISA and the Code.
(viii) There are no pending or, to
the Knowledge of Company, threatened actions, claims or proceedings
against or relating to any Company Plan, the assets of any of the
trusts under such plans or the plan sponsor or the plan
administrator, or against any fiduciary of the Company Plans with
respect to the operation of such plans (other than routine benefit
claims).
(ix) To the Knowledge of Company,
neither Company nor any “party in interest” or
“disqualified person” with respect to the Company Plans
has engaged in a “prohibited transaction”, as defined
in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA, or
taken any action, or failed to take any action, which could
reasonably result in any material liability under ERISA or the
Code.
(x) No Company Plan is or ever has
been subject to Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 or 303 of
ERISA, or Title IV of ERISA; and the Company has no obligation or
liability (contingent or otherwise) in connection with
Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 or 303 of ERISA, or
Title IV of ERISA.
(xi) No Company Plan, including,
without limitation, the 2007 Plan and the 2007 Plan Outstanding
Options, is subject to Section 409A of the Code.
(b)
Foreign Plans .
(i)
Schedule 3.9(b) sets forth each Foreign Benefit
Plan (as defined below) and any other material agreement, program
or arrangement which provides similar benefits to employees
currently sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Company, or
with respect to which Company has or may have any actual or
contingent liability (including any such liabilities under any
terminated plan or arrangement), but excluding any applicable
statutory social security plans operated under public law, statute
or regulation and any applicable industry-wide plans in the
relevant jurisdiction.
(ii) With respect to each Foreign
Benefit Plan, Company has made available (or caused to be made
available) current, accurate and complete copies of the governing
documents for each such Foreign Benefit Plan, and in the case of
any Foreign Benefit Plan that is not in written for
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