AMENDED AND
RESTATED SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is
made effective as of the 11th day of February, 2008
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PURIO INC. (formerly AOM Minerals Ltd.) , a Nevada
corporation, of |
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2470
St. Rose Parkway, Suite 304, Henderson, Nevada, USA
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Pubco ”) |
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PURIO ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SOURCE, INC. , a Nevada |
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corporation, of 1048 1685 H Street, Blaine, Washington, USA
98320 |
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(“
Priveco ”) |
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THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDERS OF PRIVECO AS LISTED ON
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SCHEDULE 1 ATTACHED HERETO |
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(the “
Selling Shareholders ”) |
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WHEREAS:
A. On December 7, 2007, Pubco and Priveco entered into a Share
Exchange Agreement (the “ Exchange Agreement ”),
whereby Pubco agreed to purchase all 27,500,000 of the issued and
outstanding common shares of Priveco in exchange for the issuance
by Pubco of 27,500,000 common shares in the capital of Pubco to the
shareholders of Priveco, on the basis of one common share in the
capital of Pubco for every one share of Priveco;
B. Following execution of the Exchange Agreement, Priveco
cancelled 40,000 of its issued and outstanding common shares
pursuant to an agreement between Priveco and a shareholder of
Priveco, resulting in Priveco having 27,460,000 common shares
issued and outstanding;
C. The parties hereto wish to revise the terms of the Exchange
Agreement, except for Schedule 2A, Schedule 2B and Schedule 3,
which are to remain identical, whereby, in addition to other
changes set out in this Agreement, the Selling Shareholders agree
to sell all 27,460,000 of the issued and outstanding common shares
of Priveco in exchange for the issuance by Pubco of 27,734,603
common shares in the capital of Pubco, on the basis of 1.01 common
shares of Pubco for every one common share of Priveco;
D. The parties hereto wish to effect such amendments by entering
into this Agreement;
E. The Selling Shareholders are the registered and beneficial
owners of all 27,460,000 issued and outstanding common shares in
the capital of Priveco;
F. Pubco has agreed to issue 27,734,603 common shares in the
capital of Pubco as of the Closing Date, as defined herein, to the
Selling Shareholders as consideration for the purchase by Pubco of
all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Priveco held by
the Selling Shareholders; and
G. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Agreement, the Selling Shareholders have agreed to sell all of
the issued and outstanding common shares of Priveco held by the
Selling Shareholders to Pubco in exchange for common shares of
Pubco.
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THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable
consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged), the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. RESTATEMENT AND
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Restatement . This Agreement hereby
amends and restates the Exchange Agreement in its entirety except
for Schedule 2A, Schedule 2B and Schedule 3 to the Exchange
Agreement which were previously executed by the Selling
Shareholders and shall continue to be effective.
1.2 Definitions . The following terms have
the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise:
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“ Agreement ” shall mean this
Agreement, and all the exhibits, schedules and other documents
attached to or referred to in this Agreement, and all amendments
and supplements, if any, to this Agreement;
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“ Closing ” shall mean the
completion of the Transaction, in accordance with Section 7 hereof,
at which the Closing Documents shall be exchanged by the parties,
except for those documents or other items specifically required to
be exchanged at a later time;
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“ Closing Date ” shall mean a
date mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto in writing and in
accordance with Section 10.6 following the satisfaction or waiver
by Pubco and Priveco of the conditions precedent set out in
Sections 5.1 and 5.2 respectively, provided that such date shall be
no later than six (6) weeks after delivery of the Priveco Financial
Statements to be delivered under Section 5.1(k) hereof;
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“ Closing Documents ” shall mean
the papers, instruments and documents required to be executed and
delivered at the Closing pursuant to this Agreement;
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“Deposit” shall mean the $50,000
advanced to Priveco, which deposit will be used for the purposes
set out in Schedule 10 attached hereto;
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“ Exchange Act ” shall mean the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
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“ GAAP ” shall mean United
States generally accepted accounting principles applied in a manner
consistent with prior periods;
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“ Liabilities ” shall include
any direct or indirect indebtedness, guaranty, endorsement, claim,
loss, damage, deficiency, cost, expense, obligation or
responsibility, fixed or unfixed, known or unknown, asserted choate
or inchoate, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured;
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“ Priveco Shares” shall mean the
27,460,000 common shares of Priveco held by the Selling
Shareholders, being all of the issued and outstanding common shares
of Priveco beneficially held, either directly or indirectly, by the
Selling Shareholders;
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“ Pubco Shares ” shall mean the
27,734,603 fully paid and non-assessable common shares of Pubco, to
be issued to the Selling Shareholders by Pubco on the Closing
Date;
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(k) |
“ SEC ” shall mean the
Securities and Exchange Commission;
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“ Securities Act ” shall mean
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
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“ Taxes ” shall include
international, federal, state, provincial and local income taxes,
capital gains tax, value-added taxes, franchise, personal property
and real property taxes, levies, assessments, tariffs, duties
(including any customs duty), business license or other fees,
sales, use and any other taxes relating to the assets of the
designated party or the business of the designated party for all
periods up to and including the Closing Date, together with any
related charge or amount, including interest, fines, penalties and
additions to tax, if any, arising out of tax assessments; and |
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“ Transaction ” shall mean the
purchase of the Priveco Shares by Pubco from the Selling
Shareholders in consideration for the issuance of the Pubco
Shares. |
1.3 Schedules . The following schedules are
attached to and form part of this Agreement:
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Selling Shareholders |
| Schedule 2A |
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Certificate of Non-U.S.
Shareholder |
| Schedule 2B |
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Certificate of U.S Shareholder |
| Schedule 3 |
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National Instrument 45-106 Investor
Questionnaire |
| Schedule 4 |
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Directors and Officers of Priveco |
| Schedule 5 |
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Directors and Officers of
Pubco |
| Schedule 6 |
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Priveco Leases, Subleases, Claims, Capital
Expenditures, Taxes and Other Property Interests |
| Schedule 7 |
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Priveco Intellectual
Property |
| Schedule 8 |
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Priveco Material Contracts |
| Schedule 9 |
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Priveco Employment Agreements and
Arrangements |
| Schedule 10 |
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Use of Deposit Funds |
| Schedule 11 |
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Form of Subscription
Agreement |
1.4 Currency . All references to currency
referred to in this Agreement are in United States Dollars (US$),
unless expressly stated otherwise.
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THE OFFER, PURCHASE AND SALE OF
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Offer, Purchase and Sale of Shares .
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Selling
Shareholders hereby covenant and agree to sell, assign and transfer
to Pubco, and Pubco hereby covenants and agrees to purchase from
the Selling Shareholders all of the Priveco Shares held by the
Selling Shareholders. |
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Agreement, the Selling Shareholders hereby covenant
and agree to sell, assign and transfer to Pubco, and Pubco hereby
covenants and agrees to purchase from the Selling Shareholders all
of the Priveco Shares held by the Selling Shareholders.
2.2 Execution . The Selling Shareholders, or
their duly appointed attorney, nominee or assign, shall execute
this Agreement by each signing a subscription agreement in the form
attached hereto as Schedule 11.
2.3 Consideration . As consideration for the
sale of the Priveco Shares by the Selling Shareholders to Pubco,
Pubco shall allot and issue the Pubco Shares to the Selling
Shareholders in the amount set out opposite each Selling
Shareholder’s name in Schedule 1 on the basis of 1.01 Pubco
Shares for each Priveco Share held by each Selling Shareholder. The
Selling Shareholders acknowledge and agree that the Pubco Shares
are being issued pursuant to an exemption from the prospectus and
registration requirements of the Securities Act. As required by
applicable securities law, the Selling Shareholders agree to abide
by all applicable resale restrictions and hold periods imposed by
all applicable securities legislation. All certificates
representing the Pubco Shares issued on Closing will be endorsed
with one of the following legend pursuant to the Securities Act in
order to reflect the fact that the Pubco Shares will be issued to
the Selling Shareholders pursuant to an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act:
For Selling Shareholders not resident in the United
States:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN
OFFERED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT A U.S.
PERSON (AS DEFINED HEREIN) PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE
UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933
ACT”).
NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS,
AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED HEREIN) OR TO U.S.
PERSONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S
UNDER THE 1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR
IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF
THE 1933 ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING
THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
1933 ACT. “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON”
ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT.”
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For Selling Shareholders resident in the United
States:
“NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY
HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”), OR ANY U.S. STATE
SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR
SOLD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED
HEREIN) OR TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN
AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN “UNITED
STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” ARE AS DEFINED BY
REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT.”
2.4 Share Exchange Procedure . Each Selling
Shareholder may exchange his, her or its certificate representing
the Priveco Shares by delivering such certificate to Pubco duly
executed and endorsed in blank (or accompanied by duly executed
stock powers duly endorsed in blank), in each case in proper form
for transfer, with signatures guaranteed, and, if applicable, with
all stock transfer and any other required documentary stamps
affixed thereto and with appropriate instructions to allow the
transfer agent to issue certificates for the Pubco Shares to the
holder thereof, together with:
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if the Selling Shareholder is not resident in the
United States, a Certificate of Non-U.S. Shareholder (the “
Regulation S Certificate ”), in a form identical to
that which is set out in Schedule 2A and dated at any time within 3
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if the Selling Shareholder is resident in the
United States, a Certificate of U.S. Shareholder (the “
Rule 506 Certificate ”), in a form identical to that
which is a copy of which is set out in Schedule 2B and dated at any
time within 3 months of the execution of this Agreement; and |
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a National Instrument 45-106 Investor
Questionnaire (the “ Questionnaire ”), a copy of
which is set out in Schedule 3. |
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an executed a copy of a subscription agreement in
the form of Schedule 11 (the “ Subscription Agreement
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2.5 Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement, no certificate for fractional
shares of the Pubco Shares will be issued in the Transaction. In
lieu of any such fractional shares, if any of the Selling
Shareholders would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a
share of the Pubco Shares upon surrender of certificates
representing the Priveco Shares for exchange pursuant to this
Agreement, the Selling Shareholders will be entitled to have such
fraction rounded up to the nearest whole number of Pubco Shares and
will receive from Pubco a stock certificate representing same.
2.6 Closing Date. The Closing will take
place, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, on
the Closing Date.
2.7 Restricted Shares . The Selling
Shareholders acknowledge that the Pubco Shares issued pursuant to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement will have such
hold periods as are required under applicable securities laws and
as a result may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed,
except pursuant to an effective registration statement under the
Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the
Securities Act and in each case only in accordance with all
applicable securities laws.
2.8 Exemptions . The Selling Shareholders
acknowledge that Pubco has advised such Selling Shareholders that
Pubco is relying upon the representations and warranties of the
Selling Shareholders set out in the Questionnaires to issue the
Pubco Shares under an exemption from the prospectus and
registration requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws
(the “ Canadian Securities Laws ”) and, as a
consequence, certain protections, rights and remedies provided by
Canadian Securities Laws, including statutory rights of rescission
or damages, will not be available to the Selling Shareholders.
2.9 Canadian Resale Restrictions . The
Selling Shareholders acknowledge that Pubco is not a reporting
issuer in any province or territory of Canada and accordingly, any
applicable hold periods under Canadian Securities Laws may never
expire, and the Pubco Shares may be subject to resale restrictions
in Canada for an indefinite period of time. Additionally, the
Selling Shareholders acknowledge that resale of any of the Pubco
Shares by the Selling Shareholders resident in Canada is restricted
except pursuant to an exemption from applicable securities
legislation.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
PRIVECO
As of the Closing, Priveco and the Selling
Shareholders, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to
Pubco, and acknowledge that Pubco is relying upon such
representations and warranties, in connection with the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, notwithstanding any
investigation made by or on behalf of Pubco, as follows:
3.1 Organization and Good Standing . Priveco
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has the
requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and to carry
on its business as now being conducted. Priveco is duly qualified
to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in
each of the jurisdictions in which Priveco owns property, leases
property, does business, or is otherwise required to do so, where
the failure to be so qualified would have a material adverse effect
on the business of Priveco taken as a whole.
3.2 Authority . Priveco has all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and any other document contemplated by this Agreement
(collectively, the “ Priveco Documents ”) to be
signed by Priveco and to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and
delivery of each of the Priveco Documents by Priveco and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by Priveco’s board of directors. No other
corporate or shareholder proceedings on the part of Priveco is
necessary to authorize such documents or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been, and the
other Priveco Documents when executed and delivered by Priveco as
contemplated by this Agreement will be, duly executed and delivered
by Priveco and this Agreement is, and the other Priveco Documents
when executed and delivered by Priveco as contemplated hereby will
be, valid and binding obligations of Priveco enforceable in
accordance with their respective terms except:
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as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; |
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as limited by laws relating to the availability of
specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable
remedies; and |
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as limited by public policy. |
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3.3 Capitalization of Priveco . The entire
authorized capital stock and other equity securities of Priveco
consists of 75,000,000 common shares (the “ Priveco Common
Stock ”). As of the date of this Agreement, there are
27,460,000 shares of Priveco Common Stock issued and outstanding.
All of the issued and outstanding shares of Priveco Common Stock
have been duly authorized, are validly issued, were not issued in
violation of any pre-emptive rights and are fully paid and
non-assessable, are not subject to pre-emptive rights and were
issued in full compliance with the laws of the State of Nevada and
its Constitution and Articles of Association. There are no
outstanding options, warrants, subscriptions, conversion rights, or
other rights, agreements, or commitments obligating Priveco to
issue any additional common shares of Priveco Common Stock, or any
other securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing
the right to subscribe for or acquire from Priveco any common
shares of Priveco Common Stock. There are no agreements purporting
to restrict the transfer of the Priveco Common Stock, no voting
agreements, shareholders’ agreements, voting trusts, or other
arrangements restricting or affecting the voting of the Priveco
Common Stock.
3.4 Shareholders of Priveco Common Stock .
As of the Closing Date, Schedule 1 contains a true and complete
list of the holders of all issued and outstanding shares of the
Priveco Common Stock including each holder’s name, address
and number of Priveco Shares held.
3.5 Directors and Officers of Priveco . The
duly elected or appointed directors and the duly appointed officers
of Priveco are as set out in Schedule 4.
3.6 Corporate Records of Priveco . The
corporate records of Priveco, as required to be maintained by it
pursuant to all applicable laws, are accurate, complete and current
in all material respects, and the minute book of Priveco is, in all
material respects, correct and contains all records required by all
applicable laws, as applicable, in regards to all proceedings,
consents, actions and meetings of the shareholders and the board of
directors of Priveco.
3.7 Non-Contravention . Neither the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the Transaction, will:
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conflict with, result in a violation of, cause a
default under (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) or
give rise to a right of termination, amendment, cancellation or
acceleration of any obligation contained in or the loss of any
material benefit under, or result in the creation of any lien,
security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the material
properties or assets of Priveco or any of its subsidiaries under
any term, condition or provision of any loan or credit agreement,
note, debenture, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other
agreement, instrument, permit, license, judgment, order, decree,
statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Priveco
or any of its subsidiaries, or any of their respective material
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violate any provision of the Constitution,
Articles of Association or any other constating documents of
Priveco, any of its subsidiaries or any applicable laws; or |
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violate any order, writ, injunction, decree,
statute, rule, or regulation of any court or governmental or
regulatory authority applicable to Priveco, any of its subsidiaries
or any of their respective material property or assets. |
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3.8 Actions and Proceedings . To the best
knowledge of Priveco, there is no basis for and there is no action,
suit, judgment, claim, demand or proceeding outstanding or pending,
or threatened against or affecting Priveco or which involves any of
the business, or the properties or assets of Priveco that, if
adversely resolved or determined, would have a material adverse
effect on the business, operations, assets, properties, prospects,
or conditions of Priveco taken as a whole (a “ Priveco
Material Adverse Effect ”). There is no reasonable basis
for any claim or action that, based upon the likelihood of its
being asserted and its success if asserted, would have such a
Priveco Material Adverse Effect.
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Compliance . |
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To the best knowledge of Priveco, Priveco is in
compliance with, is not in default or violation in any material
respect under, and has not been charged with or received any notice
at any time of any material violation of any statute, law,
ordinance, regulation, rule, decree or other applicable regulation
to the business or operations of Priveco; |
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To the best knowledge of Priveco, Priveco is not
subject to any judgment, order or decree entered in any lawsuit or
proceeding applicable to its business and operations that would
constitute a Priveco Material Adverse Effect; |
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Priveco has duly filed all reports and returns
required to be filed by it with governmental authorities and has
obtained all governmental permits and other governmental consents,
except as may be required after the execution of this Agreement.
All of such permits and consents are in full force and effect, and
no proceedings for the suspension or cancellation of any of them,
and no investigation relating to any of them, is pending or to the
best knowledge of Priveco, threatened, and none of them will be
adversely affected by the consummation of the Transaction; and |
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Priveco has operated in material compliance with
all laws, rules, statutes, ordinances, orders and regulations
applicable to its business. Priveco has not received any notice of
any violation thereof, nor is Priveco aware of any valid basis
therefore. |
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3.10 Filings, Consents and Approvals . No
filing or registration with, no notice to and no permit,
authorization, consent, or approval of any public or governmental
body or authority or other person or entity is necessary for the
consummation by Priveco of the Transaction contemplated by this
Agreement or to enable Pubco to continue to conduct Priveco’s
business after the Closing Date in a manner which is consistent
with that in which the business is presently conducted.
3.11 Financial Representations . The
consolidated audited balance sheets for Priveco for its last two
fiscal years plus any consolidated unaudited balance sheets for
Priveco dated on or before December 31, 2006 (the “
Priveco Accounting Date ”), together with related
statements of income, cash flows, and changes in
shareholder’s equity for such fiscal years and interim period
then ended (collectively, the “ Priveco Financial
Statements ”) to be supplied on or before the Closing
Date:
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are in accordance with the books and records of
Priveco; |
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present fairly the financial condition of Priveco
as of the respective dates indicated and the results of operations
for such periods; and |
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have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. |
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Priveco has not received any advice or notification
from its independent certified public accountants that Priveco has
used any improper accounting practice that would have the effect of
not reflecting or incorrectly reflecting in the Priveco Financial
Statements or the books and records of Priveco, any properties,
assets, Liabilities, revenues, or expenses. The books, records, and
accounts of Priveco accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable
detail, the assets, and Liabilities of Priveco. Priveco has not
engaged in any transaction, maintained any bank account, or used
any funds of Priveco, except for transactions, bank accounts, and
funds which have been and are reflected in the normally maintained
books and records of Priveco.
3.12 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities .
Priveco does not have any material Liabilities or obligations
either direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, absolute,
contingent or otherwise that exceed $5,000, which:
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are not set forth in the Priveco Financial
Statements or have not heretofore been paid or discharged; |
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did not arise in the regular and ordinary course
of business under any agreement, contract, commitment, lease or
plan specifically disclosed in writing to Pubco; or |
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have not been incurred in amounts and pursuant to
practices consistent with past business practice, in or as a result
of the regular and ordinary course of its business since the date
of the last Priveco Financial Statements |
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Tax Matters . |
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As of the date hereof: |
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Priveco has timely filed all tax returns in
connection with any Taxes which are required to be filed on or
prior to the date hereof, taking into account any extensions of the
filing deadlines which have been validly granted to Priveco,
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all such returns are true and correct in all
material respects; |
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Priveco has paid all Taxes that have
become or are due with respect to any period ended on or prior to
the date hereof, and has established an adequate reserve therefore
on its balance sheets for those Taxes not yet due and payable,
except for any Taxes the non- payment of which will not have a
Priveco Material Adverse Effect; |
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Priveco is not presently under or has
not received notice of, any contemplated investigation or audit by
regulatory or governmental agency of body or any foreign or state
taxing authority concerning any fiscal year or period ended prior
to the date hereof; |
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all Taxes required to be withheld on
or prior to the date hereof from employees for income Taxes, social
security Taxes, unemployment Taxes and other similar withholding
Taxes have been properly withheld and, if required on or prior to
the date hereof, have been deposited with the appropriate
governmental agency; and |
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to the best knowledge of Priveco, the
Priveco Financial Statements contain full provision for all Taxes
including any deferred Taxes that may be assessed to Priveco for
the accounting period ended on the Priveco Accounting Date or for
any prior period in respect of any transaction, event or omission
occurring, or any profit earned, on or prior to the Priveco
Accounting Date or for any profit earned by Priveco on or prior to
the Priveco Accounting Date or for which Priveco is accountable up
to such date and all contingent Liabilities for Taxes have been
provided for or disclosed in the Priveco Financial Statements. |
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Absence of Changes . Since the
Priveco Accounting Date, Priveco has not: |
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incurred any Liabilities, other than
Liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, or discharged or satisfied any lien or
encumbrance, or paid any Liabilities, other than in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or failed to pay
or discharge when due any Liabilities of which the failure to pay
or discharge has caused or will cause any material damage or risk
of material loss to it or any of its assets or properties; |
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sold, encumbered, assigned or transferred any
material fixed assets or properties except for ordinary course
business transactions consistent with past practice; |
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created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed any
indebtedness for money borrowed, or mortgaged, pledged or subjected
any of the material assets or properties of Priveco or its
subsidiaries to any mortgage, lien, pledge, security interest,
conditional sales contract or other encumbrance of any nature
whatsoever; |
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made or suffered any amendment or termination of
any material agreement, contract, commitment, lease or plan to
which it is a party or by which it is bound, or cancelled, modified
or waived any substantial debts or claims held by it or waived any
rights of substantial value, other than in the ordinary course of
business; |
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declared, set aside or paid any dividend or made
or agreed to make any other distribution or payment in respect of
its capital shares or redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired or
agreed to redeem, purchase or acquire any of its capital shares or
equity securities; |
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suffered any damage, destruction or loss, whether
or not covered by insurance, that materially and adversely effects
its business, operations, assets, properties or prospects; |
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suffered any material adverse change in its
business, operations, assets, properties, prospects or condition
(financial or otherwise); |
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received notice or had knowledge of any actual or
threatened labor trouble, termination, resignation, strike or other
occurrence, event or condition of any similar character which has
had or might have an adverse effect on its business, operations,
assets, properties or prospects; |
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made commitments or agreements for capital
expenditures or capital additions or betterments exceeding in the
aggregate $12,000; |
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other than in the ordinary course of business,
increased the salaries or other compensation of, or made any
advance (excluding advances for ordinary and necessary business
expenses) or loan to, any of its employees or directors or made any
increase in, or any addition to, other benefits to which any of its
employees or directors may be entitled; |
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entered into any transaction other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or |
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agreed, whether in writing or orally, to do any of
the foregoing. |
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3.15 Absence of Certain Changes or Events .
Since the Priveco Accounting Date, there has not been:
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a Priveco Material Adverse Effect; or |
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any material change by Priveco in its accounting
methods, principles or practices. |
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3.16 Subsidiaries . Priveco does not have
any subsidiaries or agreements of any nature to acquire any
subsidiary or to acquire or lease any other business
operations.
3.17 Personal Property . Priveco possesses,
and has good and marketable title of all property necessary for the
continued operation of the business of Priveco as presently
conducted and as represented to Pubco. All such property is used in
the business of Priveco. All such property is in reasonably good
operating condition (normal wear and tear excepted), and is
reasonably fit for the purposes for which such property is
presently used. All material equipment, furniture, fixtures and
other tangible personal property and assets owned or leased by
Priveco is owned by Priveco free and clear of all liens, security
interests, charges, encumbrances, and other adverse claims, except
as disclosed in Schedule 6.
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Intellectual Property Assets .
Priveco owns or holds an interest in all intellectual property
assets necessary for the operation of the business of Priveco as it
is currently conducted (collectively, the “ Intellectual
Property Assets ”), including: |
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all functional business names, trading names,
registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, and
applications (collectively, the “ Marks ”); |
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all patents, patent applications, and inventions,
methods, processes and discoveries that may be patentable
(collectively, the “ Patents ”); |
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all copyrights in both published works and
unpublished works (collectively, the “ Copyrights
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all know-how, trade secrets, confidential
information, customer lists, software, technical information, data,
process technology, plans, drawings, and blue prints owned, used,
or licensed by Priveco as licensee or licensor (collectively, the
“ Trade Secrets ”). |
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Agreements . Schedule 7
contains a complete and accurate list and summary description,
including any royalties paid or received by Priveco, of all
contracts and agreements relating to the Intellectual Property
Assets to which Priveco is a party or by which Priveco is bound,
except for any license implied by the sale of a product and
perpetual, paid-up licenses for commonly available software
programs with a value of less than $500 under which Priveco is the
licensee. To the best knowledge of Priveco, there are no
outstanding or threatened disputes or disagreements with respect to
any such agreement. |
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Intellectual Property and Know-How
Necessary for the Business . Except as set forth in Schedule 7,
Priveco is the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to
each of the Intellectual Property Assets, free and clear of all
liens, security interests, charges, encumbrances, and other adverse
claims, and has the right to use without payment to a third party
of all the Intellectual Property Assets. Except as set forth in
Schedule 7, all former and current employees and contractors of
Priveco have executed written contracts, agreements or other
undertakings with Priveco that assign all rights to any inventions,
improvements, discoveries, or information relating to the business
of Priveco. No employee, director, officer or shareholder of
Priveco owns directly or indirectly in whole or in part, any
Intellectual Property Asset which Priveco is presently using or
which is necessary for the conduct of its business. To the best
knowledge of Priveco, no employee or contractor of Priveco has
entered into any contract or agreement that restricts or limits in
any way the scope or type of work in which the employee may be
engaged or requires the employee to transfer, assign, or disclose
information concerning his work to anyone other than Priveco. |
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Patents . Except as set out in
Schedule 7, Priveco does not hold any right, title or interest in
and to any Patent and Priveco has not filed any patent application
with any third party. |
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To the best knowledge of Priveco, none
of the products manufactured and sold, nor any process or know-how
used, by Priveco infringes or is alleged to infringe any patent or
other proprietary night of any other person or entity. |
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Trademarks . Except as set out
in Schedule 7, Priveco does not hold any right, title or interest
in and to any Mark and Priveco has not registered or filed any
application to register any Mark with any third party. To the best
knowledge of Priveco, none of the Marks, if any, used by Priveco
infringes or is alleged to infringe any trade name, trademark, or
service mark of any third party. |
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Copyrights . Schedule 7 contains a complete
and accurate list and summary description of all Copyrights.
Priveco is the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to
each of the Copyrights, free and clear of all liens, security
interests, charges, encumbrances, and other adverse claims. If
applicable, all registered Copyrights are currently in compliance
with formal legal requirements, are valid and enforceable, and are
not subject to any maintenance fees or taxes or actions falling due
within ninety days after the Closing Date. |
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To the best knowledge of Priveco, no Copyright is
infringed or has been challenged or threatened in any way and none
of the subject matter of any of the Copyrights infringes or is
alleged to infringe any copyright of any third party or is a
derivative work based on the work of a third party. All works
encompassed by the Copyrights have been marked with the proper
copyright notice. |
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Trade Secrets . Priveco has taken all
reasonable precautions to protect the secrecy, confidentiality, and
value of its Trade Secrets. Priveco has good title and an absolute
right to use the Trade Secrets. The Trade Secrets are not part of
the public knowledge or literature, and to the best knowledge of
Priveco, have not been used, divulged, or appropriated either for
the benefit of any person or entity or to the detriment of
Priveco. |
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No Trade Secret is subject to any adverse claim or
has been challenged or threatened in any way. |
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3.19 Insurance . The products sold by and
the assets owned by Priveco are insured under various policies of
general product liability and other forms of insurance consistent
with prudent business practices. All such policies are in full
force and effect in accordance with their terms, no notice of
cancellation has been received, and there is no existing default by
Priveco, or any event which, with the giving of notice, the lapse
of time or both, would constitute a default thereunder. All
premiums to date have been paid in full.
3.20 Employees and Consultants . All
employees and consultants of Priveco have been paid all salaries,
wages, income and any other sum due and owing to them by Priveco,
as at the end of the most recent completed pay period. Priveco is
not aware of any labor conflict with any employees that might
reasonably be expected to have a Priveco Material Adverse Effect.
To the best knowledge of Priveco, no employee of Priveco is in
violation of any term of any employment contract, non-disclosure
agreement, non-competition agreement or any other contract or
agreement relating to the relationship of such employee with
Priveco or any other nature of the business conducted or to be
conducted by Priveco.
3.21 Real Property . Priveco does not own
any real property. Each of the leases, subleases, claims or other
real property interests (collectively, the “ Leases
”) to which Priveco is a party or is bound, as set out in
Schedule 6, is legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force
and effect in all material respects. All rental and other payments
required to be paid by Priveco pursuant to any such Leases have
been duly paid and no event has occurred which, upon the passing of
time, the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a breach or
default by any party under any of the Leases. The Leases will
continue to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force
and effect on identical terms following the Closing Date. Priveco
has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in
trust, or encumbered any interest in the Leases or the leasehold
property pursuant thereto.
3.22 Material Contracts and Transactions .
Schedule 8 attached hereto lists each material contract, agreement,
license, permit, arrangement, commitment, instrument or contract to
which Priveco is a party (each, a “ Contract ”).
Each Contract is in full force and effect, and there exists no
material breach or violation of or default by Priveco under any
Contract, or any event that with notice or the lapse of time, or
both, will create a material breach or violation thereof or default
under any Contract by Priveco. The continuation, validity, and
effectiveness of each Contract will in no way be affected by the
consummation of the Transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
There exists no actual or threatened termination, cancellation, or
limitation of, or any amendment, modification, or change to any
Contract.
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3.23 Certain Transactions . Priveco is not a
guarantor or indemnitor of any indebtedness of any third party,
including any person, firm or corporation.
3.24 No Brokers . Priveco has not incurred
any independent obligation or liability to any party for any
brokerage fees, agent’s commissions, or finder’s fees
in connection with the Transaction contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.25 Completeness of Disclosure . No
representation or warranty by Priveco in this Agreement nor any
certificate, schedule, statement, document or instrument furnished
or to be furnished to Pubco pursuant hereto contains or will
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will
omit to state a material fact required to be stated herein or
therein or necessary to make any statement herein or therein not
materially misleading.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
PUBCO
As of the Closing, Pubco represents and warrants to
Priveco and the Selling Shareholders and acknowledges that Priveco
and the Selling Shareholders are relying upon such representations
and warranties in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, notwithstanding any investigation
made by or on behalf of Priveco or the Selling Shareholders, as
follows:
4.1 Organization and Good Standing . Pubco
is duly incorporated, organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all
requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and to carry
on its business as now being conducted. Pubco is qualified to do
business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in each
of the jurisdictions in which it owns property, leases property,
does business, or is otherwise required to do so, where the failure
to be so qualified would have a material adverse effect on the
businesses, operations, or financial condition of Pubco.
4.2 Authority . Pubco has all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and any other document contemplated by this Agreement
(collectively, the “ Pubco Documents ”) to be
signed by Pubco and to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and
delivery of each of the Pubco Documents by Pubco and the
consummation by Pubco of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by its board of directors and no other
corporate or shareholder proceedings on the part of Pubco is
necessary to authorize such documents or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been, and the
other Pubco Documents when executed and delivered by Pubco as
contemplated by this Agreement will be, duly executed and delivered
by Pubco and this Agreement is, and the other Pubco Documents when
executed and delivered by Pubco, as contemplated hereby will be,
valid and binding obligations of Pubco enforceable in accordance
with their respective terms, except:
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as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally; |
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as limited by laws relating to the availability of
specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable
remedies; and |
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as limited by public policy. |
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4.3 Capitalization of Pubco . The entire
authorized capital stock and other equity securities of Pubco
consists of 375,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of
$0.001 (the “ Pubco Common Stock ”). As of the
date of this Agreement, there are 55,000,000 shares of Pubco Common
Stock issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding
shares of Pubco Common Stock have been duly authorized, are validly
issued, were not issued in violation of any pre-emptive rights and
are fully paid and non-assessable, are not subject to pre-emptive
rights and were issued in full compliance with all federal, state,
and local laws, rules and regulations. There are no outstanding
options, warrants, subscriptions, phantom shares, conversion
rights, or other rights, agreements, or commitments obligating
Pubco to issue any additional shares of Pubco Common Stock, or any
other securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing
the right to subscribe for or acquire from Pubco any shares of
Pubco Common Stock as of the date of this Agreement. There are no
agreements purporting to restrict the transfer of the Pubco Common
Stock, no voting agreements, voting trusts, or other arrangements
restricting or affecting the voting of the Pubco Common Stock.
4.4 Directors and Officers of Pubco . The
duly elected or appointed directors and the duly appointed officers
of Pubco are as listed on Schedule 5.
4.5 Corporate Records of Pubco. The
corporate records of Pubco, as required to be maintained by it
pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, are accurate, complete
and current in all material respects, and the minute book of Pubco
is, in all material respects, correct and contains all material
records required by the law of the State of Nevada in regards to
all proceedings, consents, actions and meetings of the shareholders
and the board of directors of Pubco.
4.6 Non-Contravention . Neither the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the Transaction, will:
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conflict with, result in a violation of, cause a
default under (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) or
give rise to a right of termination, amendment, cancellation or
acceleration of any obligation contained in or the loss of any
material benefit under, or result in the creation of any lien,
security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the material
properties or assets of Pubco under any term, condition or
provision of any loan or credit agreement, note, debenture, bond,
mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, instrument, permit,
license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or
regulation applicable to Pubco or any of its material property or
assets; |
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violate any provision of the applicable
incorporation or charter documents of Pubco; or |
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violate any order, writ, injunction, decree,
statute, rule, or regulation of any court or governmental or
regulatory authority applicable to Pubco or any of its material
property or assets. |
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4.7 Validity of Pubco Common Stock Issuable upon
the Transaction . The Pubco Shares to be issued to the Selling
Shareholders upon consummation of the Transaction in accordance
with this Agreement will, upon issuance, have been duly and validly
authorized and, when so issued in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.
4.8 Actions and Proceedings . To the best
knowledge of Pubco, there is no claim, charge, arbitration,
grievance, action, suit, investigation or proceeding by or before
any court, arbiter, administrative agency or other governmental
authority now pending or, to the best knowledge of Pubco,
threatened against Pubco which involves any of the business, or the
properties or assets of Pubco that, if adversely resolved or
determined, would have a material adverse effect on the business,
operations, assets, properties, prospects or conditions of Pubco
taken as a whole (a “ Pubco Material Adverse Effect
”). There is no reasonable basis for any claim or action
that, based upon the likelihood of its being asserted and its
success if asserted, would have such a Pubco Material Adverse
Effect.
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Compliance. |
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To the best knowledge of Pubco, Pubco is in
compliance with, is not in default or violation in any material
respect under, and has not been charged with or received any notice
at any time of any material violation of any statute, law,
ordinance, regulation, rule, decree or other applicable regulation
to the business or operations of Pubco; |
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To the best knowledge of Pubco, Pubco is not
subject to any judgment, order or decree entered in any lawsuit or
proceeding applicable to its business and operations that would
constitute a Pubco Material Adverse Effect; |
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Pubco has duly filed all reports and returns
required to be filed by it with governmental authorities and has
obtained all governmental permits and other governmental consents,
except as may be required after the execution of this Agreement.
All of such permits and consents are in full force and effect, and
no proceedings for the suspension or cancellation of any of them,
and no investigation relating to any of them, is pending or to the
best knowledge of Pubco, threatened, and none of them will be
affected in a material adverse manner by the consummation of the
Transaction; and |
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Pubco has operated in material compliance with all
laws, rules, statutes, ordinances, orders and regulations
applicable to its business. Pubco has not received any notice of
any violation thereof, nor is Pubco aware of any valid basis
therefore. |
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4.10 Filings, Consents and Approvals . No
filing or registration with, no notice to and no permit,
authorization, consent, or approval of any public or governmental
body or authority or other person or entity is necessary for the
consummation by Pubco of the Transaction contemplated by this
Agreement to continue to conduct its business after the Closing
Date in a manner which is consistent with that in which it is
presently conducted.
4.11 SEC Filings . Pubco has furnished or
made available to Priveco and the Selling Shareholders a true and
complete copy of each report, schedule, registration statement and
proxy statement filed by Pubco with the SEC (collectively, and as
such documents have since the time of their filing been amended,
the “ Pubco SEC Documents ”). As of their
respective dates, the Pubco SEC Documents complied in all material
respects with the requirements of the Securities Act, or the
Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of
the SEC thereunder applicable to such Pubco SEC Documents. The
Pubco SEC Documents constitute all of the documents and reports
that Pubco was required to file with the SEC pursuant to the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder
by the SEC.
4.12 Financial Representations . Included
with the Pubco SEC Documents are true, correct, and complete copies
of audited balance sheets for Pubco dated as of November 30, 2006
and unaudited balance sheets for Pubco dated as of August 31, 2007
(the “ Pubco Accounting Date ”), together with
related statements of income, cash flows, and changes in
shareholder’s equity for the fiscal year and interim period
then ended (collectively, the “ Pubco Financial
Statements ”). The Pubco Financial Statements:
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are in accordance with the books and records of
Pubco; |
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present fairly the financial condition of Pubco as
of the respective dates indicated and the results of operations for
such periods; and |
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have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. |
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Pubco has not received any advice or notification
from its independent certified public accountants that Pubco has
used any improper accounting practice that would have the effect of
not reflecting or incorrectly reflecting in the Pubco Financial
Statements or the books and records of Pubco, any properties,
assets, Liabilities, revenues, or expenses. The books, records, and
accounts of Pubco accurately and fairly reflect, in reasonable
detail, the assets, and Liabilities of Pubco. Pubco has not engaged
in any transaction, maintained any bank account, or used any funds
of Pubco, except for transactions, bank accounts, and funds which
have been and are reflected in the normally maintained books and
records of Pubco.
4.13 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities .
Pubco has no material Liabilities or obligations either direct or
indirect, matured or unmatured, absolute, contingent or otherwise,
which:
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are not set forth in the Pubco Financial
Statements or have not heretofore been paid or discharged; |
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did not arise in the regular and ordinary course
of business under any agreement, contract, commitment, lease or
plan specifically disclosed in writing to Priveco; or |
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have not been incurred in amounts and pursuant to
practices consistent with past business practice, in or as a result
of the regular and ordinary course of its business since the date
of the last Pubco Financial Statements. |
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Tax Matters . |
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As of the date hereof: |
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Pubco has timely filed all tax returns in
connection with any Taxes which are required to be filed on or
prior to the date hereof, taking into account any extensions of the
filing deadlines which have been validly granted to them, and |
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all such returns are true and correct in all
material respects; |
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Pubco has paid all Taxes that have
become or are due with respect to any period ended on or prior to
the date hereof; |
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Pubco is not presently under and has
not received notice of, any contemplated investigation or audit by
the Canada Revenue Agency or the Internal Revenue Service or any
foreign or state taxing authority concerning any fiscal year or
period ended prior to the date hereof; |
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All Taxes required to be withheld on
or prior to the date hereof from employees for income Taxes, social
security Taxes, unemployment Taxes and other similar withholding
Taxes have been properly withheld and, if required on or prior to
the date hereof, have been deposited with the appropriate
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To the best knowledge of Pubco, the
Pubco Financial Statements contain full provision for all Taxes
including any deferred Taxes that may be assessed to Pubco for the
accounting period ended on the Pubco Accounting Date or for any
prior period in respect of any transaction, event or omission
occurring, or any profit earned, on or prior to the Pubco
Accounting Date or for any profit earned by Pubco on or prior to
the Pubco Accounting Date or for which Pubco is accountable up to
such date and all contingent Liabilities for Taxes have been
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Absence of Changes . Since the Pubco Accounting Date,
except as disclosed in the Public SEC Documents and except as
contemplated in this Agreement, Pubco has not:
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incurred any Liabilities, other than Liabilities
incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, or discharged or satisfied any lien or encumbrance, or
paid any Liabilities, other than in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or failed to pay or discharge when
due any Liabilities of which the failure to pay or discharge has
caused or will cause any material damage or risk of material loss
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created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed any
indebtedness for money borrowed, or mortgaged, pledged or subjected
any of the material assets or properties of Pubco to any mortgage,
lien, pledge, security interest, conditional sales contract or
other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever; |
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made or suffered any amendment or termination of
any material agreement, contract, commitment, lease or plan to
which it is a party or by which it is bound, or cancelled, modified
or waived any substantial debts or claims held by it or waived any
rights of substantial value, other than in the ordinary course of
business; |
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declared, set aside or paid any dividend or made
or agreed to make any other distribution or payment in respect of
its capital shares or redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired or
agreed to redeem, purchase or acquire any of its capital shares or
equity securities; |
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suffered any damage, destruction or loss, whether
or not covered by insurance, that materially and adversely effects
its business, operations, assets, properties or prospects; |
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suffered any material adverse change in its
business, operations, assets, properties, prospects or condition
(financial or otherwise); |
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received notice or had knowledge of any actual or
threatened labor trouble, termination, resignation, strike or other
occurrence, event or condition of any similar character which has
had or might have an adverse effect on its business, operations,
assets, properties or prospects; |
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made commitments or agreements for capital
expenditures or capital additions or betterments exceeding in the
aggregate $500; |
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other than in the ordinary course of business,
increased the salaries or other compensation of, or made any
advance (excluding advances for ordinary and necessary business
expenses) or loan to, any of its employees or directors or made any
increase in, or any addition to, other benefits to which any of its
employees or directors may be entitled; |
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entered into any transaction other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or |
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agreed, whether in writing or orally, to do any of
the foregoing. |
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4.16 Absence of Certain Changes or Events .
Since the Pubco Accounting Date, except as and to the extent
disclosed in the Pubco SEC Documents, there has not been:
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a Pubco Material Adverse Effect; or |
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any material change by Pubco in its accounting
methods, principles or practices. |
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4.17 Subsidiaries . Pubco does not have any
subsidiaries or agreements of any nature to acquire any subsidiary
or to acquire or lease any other business operations, except as
disclosed in the Pubco SEC Documents.
4.18 Personal Property . There are no
material equipment, furniture, fixtures and other tangible personal
property and assets owned or leased by Pubco, except as disclosed
in the Pubco SEC Documents.
4.19 Employees and Consultants . Pubco does
not have any employees or consultants, except as disclosed in the
Pubco SEC Documents.
4.20 Material Contracts and Transactions .
Other than as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, there are
no material contracts, agreements, licenses, permits, arrangements,
commitments, instruments, understandings or contracts, whether
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