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Title: AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 9/9/2008
Industry: Software and Programming     Law Firm: Lord Bissell     Sector: Technology

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, Parties: healthaxis inc , bpo management services  inc , outsourcing merger sub  inc
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Exhibit 2.1

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

HealthAxis Inc.,

 

Outsourcing Merger Sub, Inc.,

 

and

 

BPO Management Services, Inc.

 

Dated as of September 5, 2008

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS, SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

2

 

 

 

 

1.1

Definitions

 

2

 

 

 

 

1.2

Schedules

 

4

 

 

 

 

1.3

Exhibits

 

5

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTIONS

 

5

 

 

 

 

2.1

BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps

 

5

 

 

 

 

2.2

HealthAxis Pre-Merger Steps

 

6

 

 

 

 

2.3

The Merger

 

8

 

 

 

 

2.4

Effects of the Merger

 

8

 

 

 

 

2.5

The Closing

 

8

 

 

 

 

2.6

Effective Time

 

8

 

 

 

 

2.7

Corporate Organization

 

8

 

 

 

 

2.8

Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation and HealthAxis

 

9

 

 

 

 

2.9

Tax Consequences

 

9

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3 CONVERSION OF SECURITIES

 

9

 

 

 

 

3.1

Conversion of Merger Sub Shares

 

9

 

 

 

 

3.2

Conversion of BPOMS Common Stock

 

9

 

 

 

 

3.3

Conversion of BPOMS Preferred Stock

 

10

 

 

 

 

3.4

Conversion of BPOMS Investor Warrants

 

11

 

 

 

 

3.5

Conversion of BPOMS Employee Stock Options and Non-Investor Warrants

 

12

 

 

 

 

3.6

Adjustments

 

13

 

 

 

 

3.7

Reservation of Shares

 

15

 

 

 

 

3.8

Dissenting BPOMS Stockholders

 

16

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4 EXCHANGE OF SHARES

 

16

 

 

 

 

4.1

Exchange of Common Stock Certificates

 

16

 

 

 

 

4.2

Exchange of Preferred Stock Certificates and Penny Warrants

 

18

 

 

 

 

4.3

Withholding Rights

 

19

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BPOMS

 

19

 

 

 

 

5.1

Organization; Good Standing; Authority; Compliance with Law

 

20

 

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5.2

Authorization, Validity and Effect of Agreements

 

21

 

 

 

 

5.3

Capitalization

 

21

 

 

 

 

5.4

Subsidiaries

 

23

 

 

 

 

5.5

Other Interests

 

24

 

 

 

 

5.6

No Violation

 

24

 

 

 

 

5.7

SEC Filings; Financial Statements

 

25

 

 

 

 

5.8

Litigation

 

26

 

 

 

 

5.9

Absence of Certain Changes

 

26

 

 

 

 

5.10

Taxes

 

28

 

 

 

 

5.11

Books and Records

 

30

 

 

 

 

5.12

Properties

 

31

 

 

 

 

5.13

Environmental Matters

 

31

 

 

 

 

5.14

Brokers

 

32

 

 

 

 

5.15

Related Party Transactions

 

32

 

 

 

 

5.16

Contracts and Commitments

 

32

 

 

 

 

5.17

Employee Matters and Benefit Plans

 

34

 

 

 

 

5.18

Intellectual Property

 

38

 

 

 

 

5.19

Anti-Takeover Plan

 

42

 

 

 

 

5.20

Shareholder Vote Required

 

42

 

 

 

 

5.21

Undisclosed Liabilities

 

42

 

 

 

 

5.22

Insurance

 

42

 

 

 

 

5.23

Financial Forecast and Relationships with Suppliers, Licensors and Customers

 

43

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HEALTHAXIS AND MERGER SUB

 

43

 

 

 

 

6.1

Organization; Good Standing; Authority; Compliance with Law

 

43

 

 

 

 

6.2

Authorization, Validity and Effect of Agreements

 

44

 

 

 

 

6.3

Capitalization

 

45

 

 

 

 

6.4

Subsidiaries

 

47

 

 

 

 

6.5

Other Interests

 

47

 

 

 

 

6.6

No Violation

 

47

 

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6.7

SEC Filings; Financial Statements

 

48

 

 

 

 

6.8

Litigation

 

49

 

 

 

 

6.9

Absence of Certain Changes

 

49

 

 

 

 

6.10

Taxes

 

52

 

 

 

 

6.11

Books and Records

 

54

 

 

 

 

6.12

Properties

 

54

 

 

 

 

6.13

Environmental Matters

 

54

 

 

 

 

6.14

No Brokers

 

55

 

 

 

 

6.15

Related Party Transactions

 

55

 

 

 

 

6.16

Contracts and Commitments

 

55

 

 

 

 

6.17

Employee Matters and Benefit Plans

 

57

 

 

 

 

6.18

Intellectual Property and Products; HIPAA Compliance

 

60

 

 

 

 

6.19

Anti-Takeover Matters

 

63

 

 

 

 

6.20

Shareholder Vote Required

 

64

 

 

 

 

6.21

Undisclosed Liabilities

 

64

 

 

 

 

6.22

Insurance

 

64

 

 

 

 

6.23

Financial Forecast and Relationships with Suppliers, Licensors and Customers

 

64

 

 

 

 

6.24

Continuity of Business Enterprise

 

64

 

 

 

 

6.25

Ownership of BPOMS Shares

 

65

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7 COVENANTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

65

 

 

 

 

7.1

Conduct of Businesses

 

65

 

 

 

 

7.2

BPOMS Stockholders Meeting

 

70

 

 

 

 

7.3

HealthAxis Fairness Hearing; Stockholders Meeting

 

71

 

 

 

 

7.4

Approvals; Other Action

 

73

 

 

 

 

7.5

Access to Information; Confidentiality

 

74

 

 

 

 

7.6

Publicity

 

74

 

 

 

 

7.7

Listing of HealthAxis Common Stock

 

75

 

 

 

 

7.8

Further Action

 

75

 

 

 

 

7.9

Tax Treatment

 

75

 

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7.10

No Solicitation

 

75

 

 

 

 

7.11

Notice of Certain Events

 

78

 

 

 

 

7.12

Directors and Officers

 

79

 

 

 

 

7.13

Indemnification and Insurance

 

79

 

 

 

 

7.14

Restrictions on Transfer

 

81

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8 CONDITIONS

 

81

 

 

 

 

8.1

Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger

 

81

 

 

 

 

8.2

Conditions to Obligations of BPOMS to Effect the Merger

 

81

 

 

 

 

8.3

Conditions to Obligations of HealthAxis and Merger Sub to Effect the Merger

 

82

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9 TERMINATION

 

83

 

 

 

 

9.1

Termination

 

83

 

 

 

 

9.2

Effect of Termination

 

85

 

 

 

 

9.3

Expenses and Termination Fee

 

85

 

 

 

 

9.4

Extension; Waiver

 

86

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10 GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

87

 

 

 

 

10.1

Nonsurvival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements

 

87

 

 

 

 

10.2

Notices

 

87

 

 

 

 

10.3

Assignment; Binding Effect; Benefit

 

88

 

 

 

 

10.4

Entire Agreement

 

88

 

 

 

 

10.5

Confidentiality

 

88

 

 

 

 

10.6

Amendment

 

89

 

 

 

 

10.7

Governing Law; Attorneys’ Fees

 

89

 

 

 

 

10.8

Counterparts

 

89

 

 

 

 

10.9

Headings

 

89

 

 

 

 

10.10

Waivers

 

89

 

 

 

 

10.11

Incorporation

 

90

 

 

 

 

10.12

Severability

 

90

 

 

 

 

10.13

Interpretation

 

90

 

 

 

 

10.14

Specific Performance

 

90

 

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SCHEDULES

 

 

 

Schedule 2.1(b)

BPOMS Cap Table

 

 

Schedule 2.2(b)

HealthAxis Cap Table

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

Exhibit A

HealthAxis Voting Agreement

Exhibit B

BPOMS Voting Agreement

Exhibit C

BPOMS Series F Certificate of Designation

Exhibit D

BPOMS Series F Convertible Preferred Stock Issuance Agreement

Exhibit E

HealthAxis/Tak Termination Agreement

Exhibit F

HealthAxis/Preferred Conversion and Termination Agreement

Exhibit G

Lewis Warrant Termination Agreement

Exhibit H

Amendment to the Remote Resourcing Agreement

Exhibit I

HealthAxis Articles of Amendment

Exhibit J

HealthAxis Series B Certificate of Designation

 

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement” ) is made and entered into as of September 5, 2008, among HealthAxis Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“ HealthAxis ”), Outsourcing Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of HealthAxis ( “Merger Sub” ) and BPO Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ BPOMS ”).  Each of HealthAxis, Merger Sub and BPOMS are sometimes referred to herein as a “Party” or, collectively, the “Parties” .

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                   HealthAxis, Merger Sub and BPOMS intend to effect a merger of Merger Sub into BPOMS (the “Merger” ) in accordance with this Agreement and the Delaware General Corporation Law (“ DGCL ”), as a result of which Merger Sub will cease to exist, and BPOMS will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HealthAxis.

 

B.                                     BPOMS, HealthAxis and Merger Sub intend that the Merger qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.

 

C.                                     The Board of Directors of HealthAxis, after consideration of the fairness opinion rendered by its investment advisor and other relevant factors: (i) has determined that this Agreement and the transactions and other matters contemplated hereby are advisable and in the best interests of HealthAxis and its stockholders, (ii) has approved this Agreement and the transactions and other matters contemplated hereby, including the issuance of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock and HealthAxis Preferred Stock to the stockholders of BPOMS pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the HealthAxis Pre-Merger Steps (as hereinafter defined) and the other actions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) has determined to recommend that the stockholders of HealthAxis vote to approve this Agreement and the transactions and other matters contemplated by this Agreement.

 

D.                                    The Board of Directors of Merger Sub: (i) has determined that this Agreement and the Merger are advisable and in the best interests of Merger Sub and its sole stockholder, (ii) has approved this Agreement, the Merger, and the other actions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) has adopted this Agreement and (iv) has determined to recommend that the stockholder of Merger Sub vote to adopt this Agreement and to approve the Merger and such other actions as are contemplated by this Agreement.

 

E.                                      The Board of Directors of BPOMS: (i) has determined that the proposed Merger is advisable and is in the best interests of BPOMS and its stockholders, (ii) has approved this Agreement, the Merger, the BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps (as hereinafter defined) and the other actions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) has adopted this Agreement and (iv) has determined to recommend that the stockholders of BPOMS vote to adopt this Agreement and to approve the Merger and such other transactions as are contemplated by this Agreement.

 

F.                                      As a condition and inducement to the Parties entering into this Agreement and incurring the obligations set forth herein, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement (i) certain HealthAxis stockholders are entering into the HealthAxis Voting

 

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Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit A and certain BPOMS stockholders are entering into the BPOMS Voting Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit B with respect to the voting of their shares of HealthAxis and BPOMS, respectively, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (ii) certain HealthAxis security holders are entering into the agreements referenced in Section 2.2(a) below in connection with the HealthAxis Pre-Merger Steps and BPOMS has entered into certain agreements and taken other steps, as referenced in Section 2.1(a) below in connection with the BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps.

 

AGREEMENT

 

In consideration of the foregoing, and of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS, SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

1.1                                Definitions

 

In this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set out in the paragraphs indicated below:

 

Additional Financing

7.10(a)

“Affiliate”

5.17(a)(i)

“BPOMS Cap Table”

2.1(b)

“BPOMS Common Share” and collectively “BPOMS Common Shares”

3.2(a)

“BPOMS Common Stock”

3.2(a)

“BPOMS Contracts”

5.16(a)

“BPOMS Convertible Preferred Stock”

3.6(d)

“BPOMS Designees

7.12

“BPOMS Disclosure Letter”

Article 5

“BPOMS Forecast”

5.23

“BPOMS Intellectual Property”

5.18(a)(ii)

“BPOMS Investor Warrants

3.4

“BPOMS Material Adverse Effect”

5.1(a)

“BPOMS Meeting”

7.2(a)

“BPOMS Non-Investor Warrants”

3.5(a)

“BPOMS Option”

3.5(a)

“BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrants”

3.4(c)

“BPOMS Penny Warrants

4.2(a)

“BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps

2.1(a)

“BPOMS Products”

5.18(e)

“BPOMS Proxy Statement”

7.2(b)

“BPOMS Registered Intellectual Property”

5.18(a)(iii)

“BPOMS SEC Documents”

5.7(a)

“BPOMS Series A Preferred Shares”

5.3(a)

 

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“BPOMS Series B Preferred Shares”

5.3(a)

“BPOMS Series C Preferred Shares”

5.3(a)

BPOMS Series D Preferred Shares

5.3(a)

BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Shares

5.3(a)

“BPOMS Series F Preferred Shares”

2.1(a)(ii)

“BPOMS Subsidiaries” and, individually, a “BPOMS Subsidiary”

5.4

“California Permit”

7.3(a)

“Cancelled BPOMS Common Shares”

3.2(b)

“Certificates”

4.1(b)

“Certifications”

5.7(a) and 6.7(a)

“Closing”

2.5

“Closing Date”

2.5

“Code”

2.9

“Delaware Courts”

10.7

“Dissenting Common Stock”

3.8

“Domain Names”

5.18(l)

“Effective Time”

2.6

“Employee”

5.17(a)(ii)

“Employee Agreement”

5.17(a)(iii)

“Employee Plan”

5.17(a)(iv)

“Environmental Laws”

5.13

“ERISA”

5.17(a)(v)

“Exchange Act”

5.6, 7.2(b) and 7.3(d)

“Exchange Agent”

4.1(a)

“Exchange Merger Consideration”

4.1(b)

“Exchange Ratio”

3.2(a) and 3.3(b)

“Exchange Ratios”

3.6(a)

“Fairness Hearing”

7.3(a)

“GAAP”

5.7(c)

“Government Agencies”

5.1(c)

“Government Approvals”

5.1(c)

“HealthAxis Cap Table”

2.2(b)

“HealthAxis Contracts”

6.16(a)

“HealthAxis Common Shares”

3.2(a)

“HealthAxis Common Stock”

3.2(a)

“HealthAxis Disclosure Letter”

Article 6

“HealthAxis Domain Names”

6.18(k)

“HealthAxis Forecast”

6.23

“HealthAxis Intellectual Property”

6.18(a)

“HealthAxis Material Adverse Effect”

6.1(a)

“HealthAxis Meeting”

7.3(c)

“HealthAxis Pre-Merger Steps”

2.2(a)

“HealthAxis Products”

6.18(d)

“HealthAxis Proxy Statement”

7.3(d)

 

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“HealthAxis SEC Documents”

6.7(a)

HealthAxis Series A Preferred Shares”

6.3(a)

“HealthAxis Series B Preferred Shares”

2.2(a)(vi)

HealthAxis Subsidiaries” and, individually, a “HealthAxis Subsidiary”

6.1(b) and 6.4

“HealthAxis Registered Intellectual Property”

6.18(b)

“HealthAxis/Preferred Investor Rights Agreement”

2.2(a)(ii)

“HealthAxis/Preferred Registration Rights Agreement”

2.2(a)(ii)

“HealthAxis/Tak Investor Rights Agreement”

2.2(a)(i)

“HealthAxis/Tak Registration Rights Agreement”

2.2(a)(i)

“HIPPA”

6.18(m)

“Indemnified Parties”

7.13(b)

“Intellectual Property”

5.18(a)(i)

IRS

5.17(vi)

“Merger”

2.3

“Multiemployer Plan”

5.17(a)(vii)

“Non-Disclosure Agreement”

10.5

“Pension Plan”

5.17(a)(viii)

“Preferred Certificates”

4.2(a)

“PTO”

5.18(b)

“Regulatory Filings”

5.6

“Representative”

7.10(c)(2)

“Reporting Tail Coverage”

7.13(d)

Reverse Split

2.2(a)(v)

“SEC”

3.5(c)

“Securities Act”

3.5(c)

“Surviving Corporation”

2.3

“Series C Exchange Ratio”

3.3(c)

“Series C Warrant Exchange Ratio

3.4(a)

Series D Exchange Ratio

3.3(d)

“Series D Warrant Exchange Ratio

3.4(b)

Series D-2 Exchange Ratio

3.3(e)

“Series F Exchange Ratio”

3.3(f)

“SVB Loan Agreement”-

7.1(c)(x)

“Taxes”

5.10(a) and 6.10(a)

“Tax Returns”

5.10(b) and 6.10(b)

“Termination Date”

9.1(h)

“Utilize” or “Utilization”

5.18(a)(iv)

 

1.2                                Schedules

 

The schedules to this Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof and are an integral part of this Agreement.  All schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein.  Any capitalized terms used in any Schedule but not otherwise defined therein shall be defined as set forth in this Agreement.  The Schedules are as follow:

 

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Schedule 2.1(b)

BPOMS Cap Table

 

 

Schedule 2.2(b)

HealthAxis Cap Table

 

1.3                                Exhibits

 

The following documents are referred to herein as Exhibits and copies are annexed hereto:

 

Exhibit A

HealthAxis Voting Agreement

Exhibit B

BPOMS Voting Agreement

Exhibit C

BPOMS Series F Certificate of Designation

Exhibit D

BPOMS Series F Convertible Preferred Stock Issuance Agreement

Exhibit E

HealthAxis/Tak Termination Agreement

Exhibit F

HealthAxis/Preferred Conversion and Termination Agreement

Exhibit G

Lewis Warrant Termination Agreement

Exhibit H

Amendment to the Remote Resourcing Agreement

Exhibit I

HealthAxis Articles of Amendment

Exhibit J

HealthAxis Series B Certificate of Designation

 

ARTICLE 2

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTIONS

 

2.1                                BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps.

 

(a)                                  Prior to the date of this Agreement BPOMS has issued shares of its capital stock, authorized the grant of options to purchase shares of its capital stock and taken certain other steps, as follows (the “ BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps ”):

 

(i)                                     by issuing 583,333 shares of BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Stock pursuant to the exercise by investors of the amended BPOMS Series J Preferred Stock Purchase Warrants for aggregate net proceeds of $5,600,000,

 

(ii)                                  by creating a new series of preferred stock designated as Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (the “BPOMS Series F Preferred Shares ”) pursuant to the BPOMS Series F Certificate of Designations in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C ;

 

(iii)                               by issuing 894,942 shares of BPOMS Series F Preferred Stock pursuant to the exchange of certain amended BPOMS Series A Purchase Warrants, BPOMS Series B Purchase Warrants, and those BPOMS Series D Purchase Warrants having an exercise price of $1.10, pursuant to the BPOMS Series F Convertible Preferred Stock Issuance Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit D ;

 

(iv)                              by entering into that certain Waiver and Amendment Agreement, Amended and Restated Warrant Acknowledgment, Second Amendment to

 

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Series D Convertible Stock Purchase Agreement and Third Amendment to Series D Convertible Stock Purchase Agreement each in the form previously approved by Healthaxis, with those parties necessary to achieve the intended legal effect of the provisions set forth therein; and

 

(v)                                 by increasing the number of options to purchase BPOMS Common Stock issuable pursuant to the amended BPOMS’ 2007 Stock Incentive Plan to an aggregate of 12,300,000 options, some or all of which may, at the discretion of the board of directors of BPOMS, be granted to certain employees, directors and advisors of BPOMS prior to the Effective Time at exercise prices to be established as of the dates of such grants.

 

(b)                                 As a result of the BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps (assuming that all of the increased number of options to purchase BPOMS Common Stock referred to in subparagraph 2.1(a)(v) hereof are granted prior to the Effective Time), the number and class of issued and outstanding securities of BPOMS at the Effective Time will be as set forth in the table (the “ BPOMS Cap Table”) attached as Schedule 2.1(b) .

 

2.2                                HealthAxis Pre-Merger Steps.

 

(a)                                  On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at or prior to the Effective Time, as a condition precedent to the Merger, HealthAxis shall have carried out the following re-structuring of its capital and related matters (the “ HealthAxis Pre-Merger Steps ”):

 

(i)                                     the termination and cancellation of all HealthAxis Warrants issued to Tak Investments, Inc., and the termination of the HealthAxis Investor Rights Agreement dated May 13, 2005 with Tak Investments, Inc. (the “ HealthAxis/Tak Investor Rights Agreement ”) and the HealthAxis Registration Rights Agreement dated May 13, 2005 with Tak Investments, Inc. (the “HealthAxis/Tak Registration Rights Agreement”) , in accordance with the HealthAxis/Tak Termination Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E ;

 

(ii)                                  the conversion of all outstanding shares of HealthAxis Series A Preferred Stock into 740,401 shares of HealthAxis Common Stock and the termination of the HealthAxis Investor Rights Agreement dated June 30, 2004 with holders of the HealthAxis Series A Preferred Stock (the “HealthAxis/Preferred Investor Rights Agreement” ) and the HealthAxis Registration Rights Agreement dated June 30, 2004 with holders of the HealthAxis Series A Preferred Stock (the “HealthAxis/Preferred Registration Rights Agreement” ) pursuant to the HealthAxis/Preferred Conversion and Termination Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F ;

 

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(iii)                               the termination and cancellation of the HealthAxis Warrant held by Lewis Opportunity Fund in accordance with the Lewis Warrant Termination Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G ;

 

(iv)                              the amendment of the Remote Resourcing Agreement dated May 13, 2005 between HealthAxis, Ltd., a subsidiary of HealthAxis, and Healthcare BPO Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Tak Investments, Inc., pursuant to the amendment in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H ;

 

(v)                                 a reverse split of the shares of HealthAxis Common Stock in a ratio to be determined by the Board of Directors of HealthAxis (within a range approved by the HealthAxis shareholders) (the “ Reverse Split ”) pursuant to the filing with the Pennsylvania Department of State of the HealthAxis Articles of Amendment substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I ;

 

(vi)                              the Board of Directors of HealthAxis will adopt a resolution creating a new series of preferred stock designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “HealthAxis Series B Preferred Shares”) , to which will be attached the rights, preferences and other provisions as set out in the HealthAxis Series B Certificate of Designations in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J , subject to the adjustments contemplated by Section 3.6 hereof; and

 

(vii)                           the Board of Directors of HealthAxis will authorize and approve the addition of approximately 3,000,000 shares of HealthAxis Common Stock (prior to giving effect to the Reverse Split) to the HealthAxis Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (or to a new plan developed by HealthAxis) and, to the extent required by the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., the shareholders of HealthAxis will approve such additional shares.

 

In order to carry out the HealthAxis Pre-Merger Steps, following execution of this Agreement, HealthAxis will use its best efforts to take the steps and actions and obtain all approvals as may be required by the provisions of paragraphs (i) to (vii) of this paragraph 2.2(a).

 

(b)                                 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, following the completion of the HealthAxis Pre-Merger Steps, immediately prior to the Effective Time, the number and class of issued and outstanding securities of HealthAxis will be as set forth in the table (the “HealthAxis Cap Table”) attached hereto as Schedule 2.2(b) .

 

(c)                                  No fractional shares of HealthAxis’ Common Stock shall be issued in connection with the Reverse Split, and no certificates or scrip for any such fractional shares shall be issued.  Any holder of HealthAxis Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a share as a result of the Reverse Split shall, in

 

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lieu of such fraction of a share, receive one full share of HealthAxis Common Stock.

 

2.3                                The Merger.

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, at the Effective Time, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into BPOMS, and the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall thereupon cease (the “Merger” ). BPOMS shall continue as the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation” ).

 

2.4                                Effects of the Merger.

 

The Merger shall have the effects provided in this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the DGCL. As a result of the Merger, BPOMS will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HealthAxis.

 

2.5                                The Closing.

 

On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing” ) shall take place at 10:00 a.m., local time, on (a) the third (3rd) business day immediately following the day on which the last of the conditions set forth in Article 8 shall be fulfilled or waived in accordance herewith, or (b) at such other time, date or place as BPOMS and HealthAxis may otherwise agree in writing. Unless the parties shall otherwise agree and subject to Article 8, the parties shall use their best efforts to cause the Closing to occur as soon as practicable after the last to occur of the BPOMS Meeting and the HealthAxis Meeting. The date on which the Closing occurs is hereinafter referred to as the “Closing Date” .

 

2.6                                Effective Time.

 

If all the conditions to the Merger set forth in Article 8 shall have been fulfilled or waived in accordance herewith, and this Agreement shall not have been terminated as provided in Article 9, the parties hereto shall cause a Certificate of Merger satisfying the requirements of the DGCL to be properly executed, verified and delivered for filing in accordance with the DGCL on the Closing Date. The Merger shall become effective upon the acceptance for record of the Certificate of Merger by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with the DGCL (but not earlier than the Closing Date) or at such later time that the parties hereto shall have agreed upon and designated in such filing in accordance with applicable law as the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time” ).

 

2.7                                Corporate Organization.

 

(a)                                  At the Effective Time, unless otherwise determined by BPOMS and HealthAxis prior to the Effective Time, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time, until thereafter amended as provided by the DGCL and such Certificate of Incorporation.

 

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(b)                                  Unless otherwise determined by BPOMS and HealthAxis prior to the Effective Time, the By-laws of Merger Sub in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the By-laws of the Surviving Corporation.

 

(c)                                   At the Effective Time, (i) HealthAxis shall file an amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to change the name of HealthAxis to “BPO Management Services, Inc.” , and (ii) BPOMS shall file an amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to change the name of BPOMS to “ BPOMS, Inc. ”.

 

2.8                                Directors and Officers of Surviving Corporation and HealthAxis.

 

(a)                                   The directors of BPOMS immediately prior to the Effective Time shall initially become the directors of the Surviving Corporation as of the Effective Time, each to hold office in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.

 

(b)                                  The officers of BPOMS immediately prior to the Effective Time shall initially become the officers of the Surviving Corporation as of the Effective Time, until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.

 

(c)                                   The directors and officers of HealthAxis as of the Effective Time will be determined as provided by Section 7.12 hereof.

 

2.9                                Tax Consequences.

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Merger is intended to constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368( a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code” ), and the parties shall report the Merger consistent therewith. The parties to this Agreement hereby adopt this Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Section 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States Treasury Regulations.

 

ARTICLE 3
CONVERSION OF SECURITIES

 

3.1                                Conversion of Merger Sub Shares.

 

At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of HealthAxis, Merger Sub, BPOMS or the holders thereof, each share of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Merger Sub that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one share of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Surviving Corporation.

 

3.2                                Conversion of BPOMS Common Stock.

 

(a)                                   At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of HealthAxis, Merger Sub, BPOMS or the holders thereof, each issued and

 

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outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share of BPOMS (the “BPOMS Common Stock” ; each a “BPOMS Common Share” ; and collectively, the “BPOMS Common Shares” ) shall be converted into the right to receive 0.3393 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in accordance with Section 3.6) (the “Exchange Ratio” ) shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of HealthAxis (the “HealthAxis Common Stock” ). The shares of HealthAxis Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Merger are sometimes referred to as the “HealthAxis Common Shares” and shall bear appropriate restrictive legends.

 

(b)                                  Each BPOMS Common Share held in BPOMS’ treasury, if any, immediately prior to the Effective Time (collectively, “Cancelled BPOMS Common Shares” ) shall, at the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be canceled and retired and cease to exist and no payment shall be made with respect thereto.

 

(c)                                   No fractional shares of HealthAxis Common Stock shall be issued under this Section in connection with the Merger, and no certificates or scrip for any such fractional shares shall be issued. Any holder of BPOMS Common Shares who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of HealthAxis Common Stock (after aggregating all fractional shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issuable to such holder) shall, in lieu of such fraction of a share and upon surrender of such holder’s Certificate(s) (as defined in Section 4.1 (b)), receive one full share of HealthAxis Common Stock.

 

3.3                                Conversion of BPOMS Preferred Stock.

 

(a)                                   At the Effective Time, each share of BPOMS Series A Preferred Stock that is then outstanding and unconverted shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock, and shall be converted automatically into a right to receive 0.3393 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in accordance with Section 3.6) (also called the “ Exchange Ratio ”) shares of HealthAxis Common Stock.

 

(b)                                  At the Effective Time, each share of BPOMS Series B Preferred Stock that is then outstanding and unconverted shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock, and shall be converted automatically into a right to receive 0.3393 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in accordance with Section 3.6) (also called the “ Exchange Ratio ”) shares of HealthAxis Common Stock.

 

(c)                                   At the Effective Time, each share of BPOMS Series C Preferred Stock that is then outstanding shall be converted automatically into a right to receive 1.7700 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in accordance with Section 3.6) (the “ Series C Exchange Ratio ”) shares of HealthAxis Common Stock.

 

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(d)                                  At the Effective Time, each share of BPOMS Series D Preferred Stock that is then outstanding and unconverted shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock, and shall be converted automatically into a right to receive 5.4288 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in accordance with Section 3.6) (the “ Series D Exchange Ratio ”) shares of HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock.

 

(e)                                   At the Effective Time, each share of BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Stock that is then outstanding and unconverted shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock, and shall be converted automatically into a right to receive 5.4288 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in accordance with Section 3.6) (the “ Series D-2 Exchange Ratio ”) shares of HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock.

 

(f)                                     At the Effective Time, each share of BPOMS Series F Preferred Stock that is then outstanding and unconverted shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock, and shall be converted automatically into a right to receive 8.4825 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in accordance with Section 3.6) (the “ Series F Exchange Ratio ”) shares of HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock.

 

(g)                                  No fractional shares of HealthAxis Common Stock or HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock shall be issued under this Section in connection with the Merger, and no certificates or scrip for any such fractional shares shall be issued.  Any holder of BPOMS Series A Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series B Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series C Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series D Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Stock or BPOMS Series F Preferred Stock who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of HealthAxis Common Stock or HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock (after aggregating all fractional shares of HealthAxis Common Stock or HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock issuable to such holder) shall, in lieu of such fraction of a share and upon surrender of such holder’s Preferred Certificates (as defined in Section 4.2(a)), receive one full share of HealthAxis Common Stock or HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock, as the case may be.

 

3.4                                Conversion of BPOMS Investor Warrants

 

In this Agreement, BPOMS Series A Warrants, Series B Warrants, Series C Warrants and Series D Warrants (including both Series D Warrants with an exercise price of $0.01 and the Series D Warrants with an exercise price of $1.10) are collectively called the BPOMS Investor Warrants ”.  At the Effective Time, the BPOMS Investor Warrants will be dealt with as follows.

 

(a)                                   At the Effective Time, each BPOMS Series C Warrant that is then outstanding and unexercised shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock, and shall be converted automatically into a right to receive 0.3393 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in

 

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accordance with Section 3.6) (the “ Series C Warrant Exchange Ratio ”) shares of HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock.

 

(b)                                  At the Effective Time, each BPOMS Series D Warrant with an exercise price of $0.01 that is then outstanding and unexercised shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock, and shall be converted automatically into a right to receive 0.3393 (to be adjusted after determination of the Reverse Split and otherwise in accordance with Section 3.6) (the “ Series D Warrant Exchange Ratio ”) shares of HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock.

 

(c)                                   At the Effective Time, each BPOMS Series A Warrant, Series B Warrant and Series D Warrant with an exercise price of $1.10 that has not previously been exercised and is then outstanding and unexercised (the “ BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrants ”) shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock and shall be converted automatically into a warrant to acquire, under the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrants immediately prior to the Effective Time, shares of HealthAxis Common Stock, and HealthAxis shall assume each BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrant and each agreement pursuant to which any such BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrant was granted; provided, however, that from and after the Effective Time, (i) the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of such BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrants shall be equal to the number of shares of BPOMS Common Stock that were purchasable under such BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share, and (ii) the per share exercise price under each such BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrant shall be adjusted by dividing the per share exercise price of each such BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrant by the Exchange Ratio, rounding up to the nearest cent.  The terms of each BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrant shall be subject to further adjustment as appropriate to reflect the Reverse Split and any other stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or other similar transaction with respect to the HealthAxis Common Stock on or subsequent to the Effective Time.  As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, HealthAxis shall deliver to each holder of a BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrant an appropriate notice setting forth such holder’s rights pursuant thereto, and such BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrant shall continue in effect on the same terms and conditions.

 

3.5                                Conversion of BPOMS Employee Stock Options and Non-Investor Warrants.

 

(a)                                   At the Effective Time, each option, whether vested or unvested, to purchase BPOMS Common Stock that is then outstanding and unexercised (a “BPOMS Option” ) and all warrants to purchase BPOMS Stock other than the BPOMS Investor Warrants (collectively, the “ BPOMS Non-Investor Warrants ”) shall cease to represent a right to acquire shares of BPOMS Common Stock and shall be converted automatically into an option or warrant to acquire, under the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such BPOMS Option or BPOMS Non-

 

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Investor Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time, shares of HealthAxis Common Stock, and HealthAxis shall assume each BPOMS Option and BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant and each option plan or agreement pursuant to which any such BPOMS Option and BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant were granted; provided, however, that from and after the Effective Time, (i) the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of such BPOMS Option or BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant shall be equal to the number of shares of BPOMS Common Stock that were purchasable under such BPOMS Option or BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio rounding down to the nearest whole share, and (ii) the per share exercise price under each such BPOMS Option and BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant shall be adjusted by dividing the per share exercise price of each such BPOMS Option and BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant by the Exchange Ratio, rounding up to the nearest cent. The terms of each BPOMS Option and BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant shall be subject to further adjustment as appropriate to reflect the Reverse Split and any other stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or other similar transaction with respect to HealthAxis Common Stock on or subsequent to the Effective Time.

 

(b)                                  As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, HealthAxis shall deliver to each holder of an outstanding BPOMS Option or BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant an appropriate notice setting forth such holder’s rights pursuant thereto, and such BPOMS Option and BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant shall continue in effect on the same terms and conditions (including anti-dilution provisions).

 

(c)                                   Promptly following the Effective Time, HealthAxis shall exercise its best efforts to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( “SEC” ) a registration statement on Form S-8 (to the extent such form is available) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act” ), with respect to the shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issuable upon exercise of BPOMS Options and BPOMS Non-Investor Warrants assumed pursuant to Section 3.5(a) hereof and eligible for inclusion on Form S-8 under applicable securities laws, and shall use its best efforts to maintain the current status of the prospectus contained therein, as well as to comply with any applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws, for one year after the Effective Time.

 

3.6                                Adjustments.

 

(a)                                   When the Reverse Split is determined by the Board of Directors of HealthAxis as contemplated by Section 2.2(a)(v) hereof, each of the Exchange Ratio, the Series C Exchange Ratio, the Series D Exchange Ratio, the Series D-2 Exchange Ratio, the Series F Exchange Ratio, the Series C Warrant Exchange Ratio and the Series D Warrant Exchange Ratio (collectively, the “ Exchange Ratios ”) shall be adjusted to equal the rate determined by multiplying the applicable exchange ratio then in effect by a fraction: (i) the numerator of which is the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued and outstanding and issuable, on a fully-diluted basis, after giving effect to the Reverse Split but immediately prior to the

 

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Effective Time, and (ii) the denominator of which is the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued and outstanding and issuable, on a fully-diluted basis, as of the date hereof (or, if there has been a previous adjustment pursuant to this section, then the denominator will be the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued and outstanding and issuable on a fully-diluted basis, as of the date of such previous adjustment).

 

(b)                                  If at any time during the period between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, any change in the BPOMS Common Stock, BPOMS Series A Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series B Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series C Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series D Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series F Preferred Stock, HealthAxis Common Stock or HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock shall occur by reason of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split or combination (excluding the Reverse Split, unless and to the extent that the ratio of the Reverse Split is revised from that originally authorized by the Board of Directors of HealthAxis as contemplated by Section 2.2(a)(v)), exchange or readjustment of shares, or any stock dividend thereon with the record date during such period, then each of the Exchange Ratios shall be appropriately adjusted.

 

(c)                                   If at any time during the period between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, HealthAxis shall issue any additional shares of HealthAxis Common Stock or any other securities exercisable for or convertible into shares of HealthAxis Common Stock (excluding shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Reverse Split or shares or other securities issued pursuant to any reclassification, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, combination, exchange or readjustment of shares referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section 3.6) then each of the Exchange Ratios shall be adjusted to equal the rate determined by multiplying the applicable exchange ratio then in effect by a fraction: (i) the numerator of which is the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued and outstanding and issuable, on a fully-diluted basis, following the issuance of shares or other securities referred to in this paragraph (c), and (ii) the denominator of which is the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued and outstanding and issuable, on a fully-diluted basis, as of the date hereof (or, if there has been a previous adjustment pursuant to this section, then the denominator will be the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued and outstanding and issuable, on a fully-diluted basis, as of the date of such previous adjustment).

 

(d)                                  If at any time during the period between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, BPOMS shall issue any shares of BPOMS Common Stock or any other securities exercisable for or convertible into shares of BPOMS Common Stock (“ BPOMS Convertible Preferred Stock ”) (excluding shares and other securities issuable pursuant to the BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps or shares or other securities issuable pursuant to any reclassification, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split, combination, exchange or readjustment of shares or any stock dividend referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section 3.6), then each of the

 

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Exchange Ratios shall be adjusted to equal the rate determined by multiplying the applicable exchange ratio then in effect by a fraction: (i) the numerator of which is the aggregate of the number of shares of BPOMS Common Stock and the number of shares of BPOMS Convertible Preferred Stock of all series issued and outstanding and issuable, on a fully-diluted basis, as of the date of this Agreement (or, if there has been a previous adjustment pursuant to this section, then the numerator will be the number of shares of BPOMS Common Stock and BPOMS Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding and issuable, on a fully-diluted basis, as of the date of such previous adjustment), and (ii) the denominator of which is the aggregate of the number of shares of BPOMS Common Stock and shares of BPOMS Convertible Preferred Stock of all series issued and outstanding and issuable on a fully-diluted basis after the issuance of shares or other securities referred to in this paragraph (d).

 

(e)                                   The adjustments provided for in this Section 3.6 are cumulative and shall apply to successive reclassifications, recapitalizations, stock dividends, stock splits, combinations, exchanges or readjustments of shares or issuances of shares or other securities (without duplication).

 

(f)                                     No adjustment to any of the Exchange Ratios shall be required in connection with securities of HealthAxis or BPOMS issued pursuant to the exercise of any warrants, options or other rights which are outstanding as of the date of this Agreement or upon conversion of any convertible securities or exchange of any exchangeable securities outstanding as of the date of this Agreement.

 

(g)                                  In addition to such adjustments to the Exchange Ratios, when the Reverse Split is determined by the Board of Directors of HealthAxis as contemplated by Section 2.2(a)(v) hereof, the provisions set out in the HealthAxis Series B Certificate of Designations with respect to (i) the particular number of HealthAxis Series B Preferred Shares in Section 1 of the Certificate and the VWAP in paragraph 2(b) of the Certificate, (ii) the number of HealthAxis Series B Preferred Shares in paragraphs 3(a) and 3(c) of the Certificate, (iii) the Liquidation Preference Amount per share in Section 4 of the Certificate, (iv) the Closing Bid Price referred to in paragraph 5(c) of the Certificate, (v) the Conversion Price in paragraph 5(d) of the Certificate, and (vi) the number of HealthAxis Series B Preferred Shares referred to in Section 9 of the Certificate, will be adjusted appropriately based on the Reverse Split.

 

3.7                                Reservation of Shares

 

At or prior to the Effective Time, HealthAxis shall reserve for issuance the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock issued or to be issued pursuant to Section 3.3.  In addition, at or prior to the Effective Time, HealthAxis shall reserve for issuance the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock subject to (i) BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrants assumed pursuant to Section 3.4(c) hereof and (ii) BPOMS Options and BPOMS Non-Investor Warrants assumed pursuant to Section 3.5(a) hereof.

 

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3.8                                Dissenting BPOMS Stockholders.

 

Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if required by the DGCL but only to the extent required thereby, shares of BPOMS Common Stock that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and that are held by holders of such shares of BPOMS Common Stock who have properly exercised appraisal rights with respect thereto (the “Dissenting Common Stock” ) in accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL will not be exchangeable for the right to receive the per share amount of the merger consideration described in Section 3.2(a) attributable to such shares of Dissenting Common Shares, and holders of such shares of Dissenting Common Stock will be entitled to receive payment of the appraised value of such shares of Dissenting Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of such Section 262 unless and until such holders fail to perfect or effectively withdraw or lose their rights to appraisal and payment under the DGCL. If, after the Effective Time, any such holder fails to perfect or effectively withdraws or loses such right, such shares of Dissenting Common Stock will thereupon be treated as if they had been converted into and have become exchangeable for, at the Effective Time, the right to receive the merger consideration attributable to such shares of Dissenting Common Stock. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 3.8, if the Merger is not consummated, then the right of any stockholder to be paid the fair value of such stockholder’s Dissenting Common Stock pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL shall cease. BPOMS will promptly comply with its obligations under Section 262 of the DGCL and will give HealthAxis prompt notice of any demands and withdrawals of such demands received by BPOMS for appraisals of shares of Dissenting Common Stock.

 

ARTICLE 4
EXCHANGE OF SHARES

 

4.1                                Exchange of Common Stock Certificates.

 

(a)                                   Prior to the Effective Time, HealthAxis shall designate either its transfer agent as of the date hereof or a bank or trust company as shall be reasonably acceptable to BPOMS, to act as Exchange Agent in connection with the Merger (the “Exchange Agent” ). At or immediately prior to the Effective Time, HealthAxis will take all steps necessary to deposit with the Exchange Agent for the benefit of the holders of BPOMS Common Shares certificates representing the aggregate number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 3.2 in exchange for outstanding BPOMS Common Shares.

 

(b)                                  Promptly after the Effective Time, HealthAxis and the Surviving Corporation shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each Person who was a record holder, as of the Effective Time, of an outstanding certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented BPOMS Common Shares (the “Certificates” ), a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent) and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates evidencing HealthAxis Common Shares. Upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of a Certificate, together with such letter of transmittal duly executed, and any

 

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other required documents, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (i) a certificate representing the number of whole shares of HealthAxis Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled pursuant to Section 3.2, and (ii) any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 4.1(c) (the HealthAxis Common Shares and cash paid pursuant to Section 4.1(c) being referred to, collectively, as the “Exchange Merger Consideration” ) and such Certificate shall forthwith be canceled.  The holder of such Certificate may elect to receive uncertificated shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued through the direct registration system instead of a physical certificate. If payment is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name the Certificate surrendered is registered, it shall be a condition of payment that the transfer not be prohibited under applicable law and the Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or otherwise in proper form for transfer as determined by the Exchange Agent, and that 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 the Certificate surrendered or established to the satisfaction of the Surviving Corporation that such tax has been paid or is not applicable. Until surrendered in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.1, each Certificate (other than Certificates representing Canceled BPOMS Common Shares and other than Certificates representing Dissenting Common Stock) shall represent for all purposes only the right to receive the Exchange Merger Consideration, without any interest thereon. In the event of a transfer of ownership of BPOMS Common Shares which is not registered in the stock transfer records of BPOMS, the Exchange Merger Consideration may be issued to such a transferee if the transfer is not prohibited under applicable law and the certificate representing BPOMS Common Shares is presented to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid or are not payable.

 

(c)                                   No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with respect to shares of HealthAxis Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with respect to the shares of HealthAxis Common Stock they are entitled to receive until the holder of such Certificate shall surrender such Certificate. Subject to applicable law, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be paid to the record holder of the certificates representing whole shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, at the time of such surrender, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of HealthAxis Common Stock.

 

(d)                                  After the Effective Time, there shall be no registration on the share transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of transfers of the BPOMS shares that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, and as of the Effective Time, the share ledger of BPOMS shall be closed. All Exchange Merger Consideration paid upon the surrender of Certificates in accordance with the terms of this

 

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Article 4 shall be deemed to have been paid in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to the BPOMS Common Shares previously evidenced by Certificates. After the Effective Time, the holders of BPOMS Common Shares outstanding at the Effective Time shall cease to have any rights with respect to such BPOMS Common Shares except as provided herein or by applicable law. If, after the Effective Time, certificates evidencing BPOMS Common Shares are presented to the Surviving Corporation, they shall be canceled and exchanged for the Exchange Merger Consideration as provided in this Article 4.

 

(e)                                   In the event any Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, such shares of HealthAxis Common Stock as may be required pursuant to Section 3.2 and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 4.1(c), provided, however, that HealthAxis may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance and/or payment thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates to deliver a bond in such sum as it may reasonably direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against HealthAxis, the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent with respect to the Certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

 

4.2                                Exchange of Preferred Stock Certificates and Penny Warrants.

 

(a)                                   Promptly after the Effective Time, HealthAxis shall mail to each Person who was a holder, as of the Effective Time, of an outstanding certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented shares of BPOMS Series A Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series B Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series C Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series D Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Stock or BPOMS Series F Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Certificates” ) and to each person who was a holder, as of the Effective Time, of any BPOMS Series C Warrants or BPOMS Series D Warrants with an exercise price of $0.01 (the “ BPOMS Penny Warrants ”), a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and the risk of loss and title to the Preferred Certificates and the BPOMS Penny Warrants shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Preferred Certificates and the BPOMS Penny Warrants to HealthAxis) and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Preferred Certificates and the BPOMS Penny Warrants in exchange for certificates evidencing shares of HealthAxis Common Stock or HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock, as the case may be, as provided by Section 3.3 and 3.4. Upon surrender to HealthAxis of a Preferred Certificate and the BPOMS Penny Warrants, together with such letter of transmittal duly executed, and any other required documents, the holder of such Preferred Certificate and the BPOMS Penny Warrants shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a certificate representing the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock or HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock to which such holder shall be entitled pursuant to Section 3.3 or 3.4 and such Preferred Certificate and the BPOMS Penny Warrants shall forthwith be cancelled. A holder entitled to receive a certificate representing HealthAxis Common Stock may elect to receive

 

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uncertificated shares of HealthAxis Common Stock issued through the direct registration system instead of a physical certificate.

 

(b)                                  In the event any Preferred Certificates and the BPOMS Penny Warrants shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, HealthAxis shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Preferred Certificates and the BPOMS Penny Warrants, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, such shares of HealthAxis Common Stock or HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock as may be required pursuant to Section 3.3 or 3.4, provided, however, that HealthAxis may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance and/or payment thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed Preferred Certificates and the BPOMS Penny Warrants to deliver a bond in such sum as it may reasonably direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against HealthAxis with respect to the Preferred Certificates and the BPOMS Penny Warrants alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

 

4.3                                Withholding Rights.

 

HealthAxis and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the number of shares of HealthAxis Common Stock and HealthAxis Series B Preferred Stock otherwise deliverable under the Agreement such amounts as HealthAxis and the Surviving Corporation are required to deduct and withhold with respect to such delivery and payment under the Code or any provision of state, local, provincial or foreign tax law.  To the extent that amounts are so withheld, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been delivered and paid to the holder of shares of BPOMS Common Stock, BPOMS Series A Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series B Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series C Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series D Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series F Preferred Stock, BPOMS Series C Warrant or BPOMS Series D Warrant in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made by HealthAxis and the Surviving Corporation.

 

ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BPOMS

 

BPOMS hereby represents and warrants to HealthAxis and Merger Sub as follows, except as set forth in (i) BPOMS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2007 and any other BPOMS SEC Documents (as defined below) filed subsequent to December 31, 2007, and (ii) the written disclosure letter delivered at or prior to the execution hereof to HealthAxis (the “BPOMS Disclosure Letter” ). The BPOMS Disclosure Letter shall be arranged in sections or subsections corresponding to the number and lettered sections and subsections contained in this Article 5. The disclosures in any section or subsection of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter shall qualify the correspondingly numbered representation and warranty and such other representations and warranties in this Article 5 to the extent it is reasonably clear from a reading of the disclosure that such disclosure is applicable to such other representations and warranties.

 

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5.1                                Organization; Good Standing; Authority; Compliance with Law.

 

(a)                                   BPOMS is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted. BPOMS is duly licensed or qualified and is in good standing to transact business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it therein or in which the nature of its business makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement, a “BPOMS Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on the business, assets (including intangible assets), financial condition or results of operations of BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries (as defined in Section 5.4) taken as a whole.

 

(b)                                  Each of the BPOMS Subsidiaries is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, has the corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted, and is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the ownership of its property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except for jurisdictions in which such failure to be so qualified or to be in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)                                   The business of BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries is being operated in compliance with all laws, ordinances, regulations and orders of all governmental entities, except for violations that would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect. BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries have all permits, certificates, licenses, approvals, consents and other authorizations (collectively, “Government Approvals” ) of all governmental agencies, entities, commissions, boards, bureaus, tribunals, officials or authorities, whether Federal, state or local (collectively, “Governmental Agencies” ), required by law with respect to the operation of their businesses, except those the absence of which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect or prevent or delay consummation of the Merger. All such Government Approvals are in full force and effect, and, BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries are in compliance with all conditions and requirements of the Government Approvals and with all rules and regulations relating thereto, other than failures that would not have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect. BPOMS has not received any notices of violations of any Federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances relating to its business, operations or assets which, if it were determined that a violation had occurred, would have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(d)                                  The certificate of incorporation or other charter documents, bylaws and organizational documents (and in each such case, all amendments thereto) of BPOMS and each of the BPOMS Subsidiaries which carries on any active business are listed in Section 5.1(d) of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, true and correct copies of which have previously been delivered to HealthAxis or its counsel.

 

5.2                                Authorization, Validity and Effect of Agreements.

 

BPOMS has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The Board of Directors of BPOMS has taken all necessary corporate action required to be taken by it to approve this Agreement, the Merger, and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution by BPOMS of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of BPOMS, subject to the approvals described in Section 5.2 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of BPOMS, enforceable against BPOMS in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights and general principles of equity.

 

5.3                                Capitalization.

 

(a)                                   The authorized capital stock of BPOMS consists of 150,000,000 shares of BPOMS Common Stock and 28,135,816 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 2,308,612 shares are designated as Series A (the “BPOMS Series A Preferred Shares” ), 1,449,204 shares are designated as Series B (the “BPOMS Series B Preferred Shares” ), 21,378,000 shares are designated as Series C (the “BPOMS Series C Preferred Shares” ), 1,500,000 shares are designated as Series D (the “ BPOMS Series D Preferred Shares ”), 1,500,000 shares are designated as Series D-2 (the “ BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Shares ”) and 1,300,000 shares are designated as Series F (the BPOMS Series F Preferred Shares ).   As of the date hereof, there are 12,671,034 BPOMS Common Shares issued and outstanding, 1,808,163 BPOMS Series A Preferred Shares issued and outstanding, 1,449,204 BPOMS Series B Preferred Shares issued and outstanding, 916,666 BPOMS Series C Preferred Shares issued and outstanding , 1,427,084 BPOMS Series D Preferred Shares issued and outstanding, 1,312,500 BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Shares issued and outstanding and 894,942 BPOMS Series F Preferred Shares issued and outstanding.  All outstanding shares of BPOMS are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free of preemptive rights or rights of first refusal created by statute, the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of BPOMS or any agreement to which BPOMS is a party or by which it is bound, and free of any liens or encumbrances other than any liens or encumbrances created by or imposed upon the holders thereof or under applicable federal or state securities or “blue sky” laws.

 

(b)                                  Except as set forth in Section 5.3 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, BPOMS has no outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the holders of which

 

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have or upon the happening of certain events would have the right to vote (or which are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for securities having the right to vote) with the stockholders of BPOMS on any matter.

 

(c)                                   Except for the BPOMS options and BPOMS warrants described in Section 5.3 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, there are no existing options, warrants, calls, subscriptions, convertible securities, or other rights, agreements, stock appreciation rights or similar derivative securities or instruments or commitments which obligate BPOMS to issue, transfer or sell any BPOMS Shares or make any payments in lieu thereof. Section 5.3 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter contains a complete and correct list setting forth as of the date hereof (i) the number of options and warrants outstanding (setting forth for each option the plan under which it was granted and for each warrant whether it is a BPOMS Series A Warrant, BPOMS Series B Warrant, BPOMS Series C Warrant, BPOMS Series D Warrant or BPOMS Non-Investor Warrant), (ii) the dates on which such options or warrants were granted, (iii) the dates on which such options or warrants shall vest and expire and (iv) the exercise or conversion price of each outstanding option or warrant, as the case may be.  The terms of the BPOMS Options, the BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrants and the BPOMS Non-Investor Warrants permit the assumption or substitution of rights to purchase HealthAxis Common Stock as provided in this Agreement, without the consent or approval of the holders of such securities or BPOMS stockholders. Except for such assumption or substitution, neither the entry into this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will affect the vesting or other terms of the BPOMS Options, BPOMS Outstanding Investor Warrants or the BPOMS Non-Investor Warrants.  BPOMS does not have outstanding any shares of restricted stock subject to vesting. All outstanding securities of BPOMS and each BPOMS Subsidiary have been issued and granted in compliance in all material respects with (i) all applicable securities laws and (ii) all requirements set forth in all applicable contracts.  The shares of BPOMS Common Stock issued under options or warrants were issued in transactions which qualified for exemptions under either Section 4(2) of, or Rule 701 under, the Securities Act for stock issuances under compensatory benefit plans.

 

(d)                                  Except as set forth in Section 5.3 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, there are no agreements or understandings to which BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary is a party with respect to the voting of any BPOMS Shares or which restrict the transfer of any such shares, nor does BPOMS have knowledge of any such agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any such shares or which restrict the transfer of any such shares.  Except as set forth in Section 5.3 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary to register under the securities laws of any jurisdiction or to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any BPOMS Shares or any other securities of BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary.

 

(e)                                   Materially true and complete copies of all agreements and instruments relating to the securities described above and in Section 5.3 of the BPOMS Disclosure

 

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Letter, or forms thereof, have been provided to HealthAxis and such agreements and instruments have not been amended, modified or supplemented, and there are no agreements to amend, modify or supplement such agreements or instruments in any case from the form provided to HealthAxis.

 

(f)                                     Set forth below is a summary of all securities of any type of BPOMS (including all shares, options, warrants, calls, subscriptions, convertible securities or other rights, agreements, stock appreciation rights, or derivative securities or instruments or commitments which obligate BPOMS to issue, transfer or sell any securities) that are outstanding as of the date hereof, which are separately categorized to indicate the number of such securities outstanding and the number of shares of BPOMS Common Stock (or any other indicated class of securities) into which they are convertible or exercisable:

 

Security

 

Number
Outstanding

 

Shares Into Which
Convertible/Exercisable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BPOMS Common Stock

 

12,671,034

 

12,671,034

 

BPOMS Series A Preferred Shares

 

1,808,163

 

1,808,163

 

BPOMS Series B Preferred Shares

 

1,449,204

 

1,449,204

 

BPOMS Series C Preferred Shares

 

916,666

 

0

 

BPOMS Series D Preferred Shares

 

1,427,083.8

 

22,833,341

 

BPOMS Series D-2 Preferred Shares

 

1,312,499.9

 

20,999,998

 

BPOMS Series F Preferred Shares

 

894,942

 

22,373,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BPOMS Options

 

15,002,954

 

15,002,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BPOMS Series A Warrants

 

1,666,667

 

1,666,667

 

BPOMS Series B Warrants

 

3,333,334

 

3,333,334

 

BPOMS Series C Warrants

 

10,000,001

 

10,000,001

 

BPOMS Series D Warrants (with $1.10 exercise price)

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

 

BPOMS Series D Warrants (with $0.01 exercise price)

 

9,333,327

 

9,333,327

 

BPOMS Series J Warrants

 

0

 

0

 

BPOMS Non-Investor Warrants

 

2,078,261

 

2,078,261

 

 

5.4                                Subsidiaries.

 

Section 5.4 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter lists all Subsidiaries (as defined in Section 10.13) of BPOMS which carry on any active business (the “BPOMS Subsidiaries” and, individually, a “BPOMS Subsidiary” ). BPOMS owns directly or indirectly all of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity interests of each of the BPOMS Subsidiaries. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock in each of the BPOMS Subsidiaries are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth in Section 5.4 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of each of the BPOMS

 

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Subsidiaries owned, directly or indirectly, by BPOMS are owned free and clear of all liens, pledges, security interests, claims or other encumbrances. Except as set forth in Section 5.4 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, there are no options, warrants, calls, subscriptions, convertible securities, or other rights, agreements or commitments which obligate BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary to issue, transfer or sell any shares of capital stock of any BPOMS Subsidiary. The following information for each BPOMS Subsidiary is set forth in Section 5.4 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter: (i) its name and jurisdiction of incorporation, (ii) its authorized capital stock and (iii) its outstanding capital stock.

 

5.5                                Other Interests.

 

Except for interests in the BPOMS Subsidiaries, neither BPOMS nor any BPOMS Subsidiary owns directly or indirectly any interest or investment (whether equity or debt) in any corporation, partnership, joint venture, business, trust or other entity (other than investments in short term investment securities).

 

5.6                                No Violation.

 

Except as set forth in Section 5.6 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery by BPOMS of this Agreement nor the consummation by BPOMS of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with its terms will: (i) conflict with or result in a breach of any provisions of BPOMS’ Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; (ii) violate, result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default under, or require any approval or consent under or result in the termination or in a right of termination or cancellation of, or accelerate the performance required by or result in a material adverse change to, or result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties owned or leased by BPOMS or the BPOMS Subsidiaries under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust or any license, franchise, permit, lease, contract, agreement or other instrument to which BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries is a party, or by which BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries or any of the properties owned or leased by BPOMS or the BPOMS Subsidiaries is bound or affected, except for any of the foregoing matters in this clause which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect and would not reasonably be expected to prevent, materially alter or materially delay any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (iii) contravene or conflict with or constitute a violation of any provision of any law, rule, regulation, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon or applicable to BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary; or (iv) other than the filings provided for in this Agreement, required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act” ), the Securities Act or applicable state securities and “Blue Sky” laws (collectively, the “Regulatory Filings” ), require any consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration, filing or registration with, any governmental or regulatory authority which has not been obtained or made, except where the failure to obtain any such consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration, filing or registration with, any governmental or regulatory authority would not have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect and could not reasonably be expected to prevent, materially alter or materially delay any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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5.7                                SEC Filings; Financial Statements.

 

(a)                                   In this Agreement, all registration statements, proxy statements, Certifications (as defined below) and other statements, reports, schedules, forms and other documents filed by BPOMS with the SEC since December 15, 2006 are called the “BPOMS SEC Documents” BPOMS has delivered to HealthAxis accurate and complete copies of all BPOMS SEC Documents, other than any BPOMS SEC Documents which can be obtained on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as set forth on Section 5.7(a) of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter or as would not have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect, all statements, reports, schedules, forms and other documents required to have been filed by BPOMS with the SEC within the twelve-month period preceding the date of this Agreement have been duly filed on a timely basis. None of the BPOMS Subsidiaries is required to file any documents with the SEC under the Exchange Act. As of the time it was filed with the SEC (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement, then on the date of such filing): (i) each of the BPOMS SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (as the case may be); and (ii) none of the BPOMS SEC Documents contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The certifications and statements required by (A) Rule 13a-14 under the Exchange Act and (B) 18 U.S.C. §1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) relating to the BPOMS SEC Documents (collectively, the “Certifications” ) are accurate and complete and comply as to form and content with all applicable laws or rules of applicable governmental and regulatory authorities.

 

(b)                                  Except as described in the BPOMS SEC Documents, (i) BPOMS maintains disclosure controls and procedures that satisfy the requirements of Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, and (ii) such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that all material information concerning BPOMS is made known on a timely basis to the individuals responsible for the preparation of BPOMS’ filings with the SEC and other public disclosure documents.

 

(c)                                   The financial statements (including any related notes) contained or incorporated by reference in the BPOMS SEC Documents: (i) complied as to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC applicable thereto; (ii) were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“ GAAP ”) (except as may be indicated in the notes to such financial statements or, in the case of unaudited financial statements, as permitted by Form 10-QSB of the SEC, and except that the unaudited financial statements may not contain footnotes and are subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments that are not reasonably expected to be material in amount) applied on a consistent basis unless otherwise noted therein throughout the periods indicated; and (iii) fairly present the consolidated financial position of BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries as of the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of

 

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operations and cash flows of BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries for the periods covered thereby.

 

(d)                                  BPOMS’ auditor has at all required times since the date of enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act been: (i) to the knowledge of BPOMS, a registered public accounting firm (as defined in Section 2(a)(12) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); (ii)  “independent” with respect to BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries within the meaning of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act; and (iii) to the knowledge of BPOMS, in compliance with subsections (g) through (l) of Section 10A of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board thereunder. Section 5.7(d) of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter contains an accurate and complete description of all non-audit services performed by BPOMS’ auditors for BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries since December 15, 2006 and the fees paid for such services. All such non-audit services were approved as required by Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

(e)                                   Section 5.7(e) of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter lists, and BPOMS has delivered to HealthAxis accurate and complete copies of the documentation creating or governing, all securitization transactions and “off-balance sheet arrangements” (as defined in Item 303(c) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act) effected by BPOMS since December 15, 2006.

 

5.8                                Litigation.

 

Except as set forth in Section 5.8 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter, there are (i) no continuing orders, injunctions or decrees of any court, arbitrator or governmental authority to which BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary is a party or by which any of its properties or assets are bound or likely to be affected and (ii) no actions, suits or proceedings pending against BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary or to which any of their respective properties or assets are subject or, to the knowledge of BPOMS, threatened against BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary or to which any of their respective properties or assets are subject, at law or in equity, that in each such case could, individually or in the aggregate, have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect.

 

5.9                                Absence of Certain Changes.

 

Except as set forth in Sections 5.7(c) or 5.9 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter or the BPOMS SEC Documents, since December 31, 2007, BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries have conducted their business only in the ordinary course of such business and consistent with past practices and there has not been any:

 

(a)                                   BPOMS Material Adverse Effect;

 

(b)                                  amendment or change in the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of BPOMS or in any similar organizational documents of any BPOMS Subsidiaries, other than as contemplated by this Agreement;

 

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(c)                                   incurrence, creation or assumption by BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries of (i) any mortgage, deed of trust, security interest, pledge, lien, title retention device, collateral assignment, claim, charge, restriction or other encumbrance of any kind on any of the assets or properties of BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries; or (ii) any obligation or liability of any indebtedness for borrowed money;

 

(d)                                  issuance or sale of any debt or equity securities of BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries, or the issuance or grant of any options, warrants or other rights to acquire from BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, any debt or equity securities of BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries (other than the shares issued and options authorized as part of the BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps as contemplated by this Agreement);

 

(e)                                   purchase, license, sale, assignment or other disposition or transfer, or any agreement or other arrangement for the purchase, license, sale, assignment or other disposition or transfer, of any of the assets, properties or goodwill of BPOMS other than a license or sale of any product or products of BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries made in the ordinary course of BPOMS’ business;

 

(f)                                     payment or discharge by BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries of any security interest, lien, claim, or encumbrance of any kind on any asset or property of BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries, or the payment or discharge of any liability that was not either shown or reflected in the BPOMS SEC Documents or incurred in the ordinary course of BPOMS’ business after December 31, 2007 and was in an amount in excess of $150,000 for any single liability to a particular creditor;

 

(g)                                  damage, destruction or loss of any property or asset, whether or not covered by insurance, having (or likely with the passage of time to have) a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect;

 

(h)                                  declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend on, or the making of any other distribution in respect of, the capital stock of BPOMS, any split, combination or recapitalization of the capital stock of BPOMS or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition of the capital stock of BPOMS or any change in any rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions of any outstanding security of BPOMS, other than as contemplated by this Agreement;

 

(i)                                      increase in the compensation payable or to become payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries, or any bonus or pension, insurance or other benefit payment or arrangement (including without limitation stock awards, stock option grants, stock appreciation rights or stock option grants other than issuance of stock options as part of the BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps) made to or with any of such officers, directors or employees, other than increases in base salary for employees (excluding senior management employees) in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;

 

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(j)                                      obligation or liability incurred by BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries to any of its officers, directors or stockholders except for normal and customary compensation and expense allowances payable to officers in the ordinary course of BPOMS’ business consistent with past practice and except in connection with the BPOMS Pre-Merger Steps;

 

(k)                                   making by BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries of any loan, advance or capital contribution to, or any investment in, any officer, director, employee or stockholder of BPOMS or of any BPOMS Subsidiary or any firm or business enterprise in which any such Person had a direct or indirect material interest at the time of such loan, advance, capital contribution or investment;

 

(l)                                      entering into, amendment of, relinquishment, termination or non-renewal by BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary of any contract, lease, transaction, commitment or other right or obligation other than in the ordinary course of its business, or any written or oral indication or assertion by the other party thereto of any problems with BPOMS’ or any BPOMS Subsidiary’s services or performance under such contract, lease, transaction, commitment or other right or obligation having a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect, or of such other party’s demand to amend, terminate or not renew any such contract, lease, transaction, commitment or other right or obligation which would be likely to have a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect;

 

(m)                                material change in the manner in which BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary extends discounts, credits or warranties to customers or otherwise deals with its customers;

 

(n)                                  entering into by BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries of any transaction, contract or agreement that by its terms requires or contemplates a required minimum current and/or future financial commitment, expenses (inclusive of overhead expenses) or obligation on the part of BPOMS or any of the BPOMS Subsidiaries involving in excess of $150,000, excluding legal and accounting fees associated with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby) or that is not entered into in the ordinary course of BPOMS’ business, or the conduct of any business or operations by BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary that is other than in the ordinary course of BPOMS’ or such BPOMS Subsidiary’s business; or

 

(o)                                  license, transfer or grant of a right under any BPOMS Intellectual Property (as defined in Section 5.18 below), other than those licensed, transferred or granted in the ordinary course of business consistent with its past practices.

 

5.10                         Taxes.

 

Except as set forth in Section 5.10 of the BPOMS Disclosure Letter or where such failure would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a BPOMS Material Adverse Effect:

 

(a)                                   BPOMS and each of the BPOMS Subsidiaries has paid or caused to be paid all federal, state, local, foreign, and other taxes, and all deficiencies, or other

 

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additions to tax, interest, fines and penalties (collectively, “Taxes” ), owed or accrued by it and due and payable through the date hereof (including any Taxes payable pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.1502-6 and any similar state, local or foreign provision).

 

(b)                                  BPOMS and each of the BPOMS Subsidiaries has timely filed all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns (collectively “Tax Returns” ) required to be filed by any of them through the date hereof, and all such returns accurately set forth the amount of any Taxes relating to the applicable period.

 

(c)                                   BPOMS and each of the BPOMS Subsidiaries has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder or other party.

 

(d)                                  The financial statements included in the BPOMS SEC Documents reflect adequate reserves for Taxes payable by BPOMS and each BPOMS Subsidiary for all taxable periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements.

 

(e)                                   Since December 31, 2007, each of BPOMS and the BPOMS Subsidiaries has made sufficient accrual for Taxes in accordance with GAAP with respect to periods for which Tax Returns have not been filed.  All liabilities for Taxes attributable to the period commencing on the day following the filing date of the most recently filed BPOMS SEC Documents were incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

(f)                                     There are no outstanding agreements, waivers or arrangements extending the statutory period of limitations applicable to any claim for, or the period for the collection or assessment of, Taxes due from BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary for any taxable period and there have been no deficiencies proposed, assessed or asserted for such Taxes.

 

(g)                                  There are no closing agreements that could affect Taxes of BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary for periods after the Effective Time pursuant to Section 7121 of the Code or any similar provision under state, local or foreign tax laws.

 

(h)                                  No audit or other proceedings by any court, governmental or regulatory authority or similar authority relating to Taxes has occurred, been asserted or is pending and none of BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary has received notice that any such audit or proceeding may be commenced.

 

(i)                                      No election has been made or filed by or with respect to, and no consent to the application of, Section 341(f)(2) of the Code has been made by or with respect to, BPOMS, any BPOMS Subsidiary or any of their properties or assets.

 

(j)                                      None of BPOMS or any BPOMS Subsidiary has agreed to, or filed application for, or is required, to make any changes or adjustment to its accounting method.

 

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