Exhibit 10.01
ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
AMONG
PROLINK HOLDINGS CORP.
as Buyer
ELUMINA IBERICA, S.A.,
ELUMINA IBERICA UK LIMITED,
GP ADS, S.L..
and
GP ADS LTD
as the Companies
and
KEVIN CLARKE
and
MARK SMART
as the Shareholders
ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
THIS
ACQUISITION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is
executed and delivered as of September 14, 2007, among
PROLINK HOLDINGS CORP ., a Delaware corporation
(“Buyer”), ELUMINA IBERICA, S.A. , a sociedad
anónima organized under the laws of Spain (“Elumina
Spain”), ELUMINA IBERICA UK LIMITED , a limited
company organized under the laws of the United Kingdom
(“Elumina UK”), GP ADS, S.L. , a sociedad de
responsabilidad limitada organized under the laws of Spain
(“GP Ads”) and GP ADS LTD , a limited company
organized under the laws of the United Kingdom (“GP UK”
and collectively with Elumina Spain, Elumina UK and GP Ads, the
“Companies”), and KEVIN CLARKE and MARK
SMART (each a “Shareholder” and collectively, the
“Shareholders”), being the sole shareholders and owners
of the Companies.
RECITALS
A. Elumina Spain is the franchise owner and distributor for
Europe, including the United Kingdom, and the Middle East, of the
ProLink GPS System, Elumina UK is the subsidiary of Elumina Spain
, GP Ads is the advertising arm of Elumina Spain and
Elumina UK with the specific goal of establishing a network to
promote the advertising opportunities available on the ProLink GPS
System in the same regions and GP UK is a subsidiary of GP Ads
(together, the “Businesses”).
B. The
Shareholders in the aggregate own (i) all of the options and
warrants to acquire shares of capital stock or other equity
interests of the Companies and (ii) all of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock and other ownership interests
of the Companies (collectively, the
“Securities”).
C. Buyer
desires to purchase and acquire all of the Securities from the
Shareholders, and the Shareholders desire to sell all of the
Securities to Buyer in exchange for a number of Buyer shares, as
described herein.
D. The
Board of Directors of Buyer deems it advisable and in the best
interest of its stockholders to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on the terms and
subject to the conditions provided for in this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be
legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Certain
Defined Terms . Capitalized terms shall have the meanings
assigned to them in Exhibit A .
2
ARTICLE 2
SALE AND PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES
2.1
Transfer of the Securities . Upon the terms and subject to
the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined in
Section 2.6), Buyer agrees to purchase and accept delivery
from each Shareholder, and each Shareholder agrees to sell, assign,
transfer and deliver to Buyer, all of the Securities free and clear
of all Encumbrances.
2.2
Purchase Price . Subject to Sections 2.4 and 2.5, the
aggregate purchase price for the Securities being purchased by
Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall be an amount of up to
37,000,000 shares of common stock of Buyer (the “Purchase
Price”), payable as follows:
2.2.1
28,000,000 shares of common stock of Buyer (the “Elumina
Shares”), to be allocated as set forth on
Exhibit B , for the Securities to be delivered at
Closing;
2.2.2
8,000,000 shares of common stock of Buyer (the “Net Profits
Shares”) to the Escrow Agent (as defined in
Section 6.1.6), to be delivered and held pursuant to the terms
and provisions of Section 2.4;
2.2.3
2,000,000 shares of common stock of Buyer (the “Holdback
Shares” and collectively with the Elumina Shares, the Net
Profits Shares and the Earn-Out Shares, the “Shares”)
to be delivered to the Escrow Agent at Closing.
2.3 Apart from
the purchase price, Buyer obliges to rise 1,000,000 PROLINK’s
shares for the benefit of Elumina’s employees to be
distributed when and in the way the Shareholders may decide to its
sole discretion upon completion of any legal duty or
requirement
2.4 Ern-out
bonus.- 5,000,000 shares of common stock of Buyer (the
“Earn-Out Shares”) to be delivered in accordance with
the terms and provisions of Section 2.5; and
2.5
Holdback .
2.5.1 Escrow
Agent shall retain the Holdback Shares for a period of
12 months after the Closing (the “Holdback
Period”) as security for the Companies’ and each
Shareholder’s representations, warranties and indemnification
obligations to Buyer under this Agreement. If Buyer determines that
either Company or any Shareholder has breached a representation or
warranty or that Buyer is entitled to indemnification under this
Agreement, then Buyer may instruct Escrow Agent to deduct an
equitable amount of shares (based on the Fair Market Value of the
shares as defined below) from the Holdback Shares for such
purposes. Buyer shall not be entitled to make a claim for any
Holdback Shares until the aggregate amount of all claims for losses
related to the Companies’ and each Shareholder’s
representations, warranties and indemnification obligations to
Buyer under this Agreement exceeds Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000) (the “Basket”). In the event that the
aggregate amount of such losses exceeds the Basket, then Buyer
shall be entitled to recover Holdback Shares to satisfy the amount
of all such losses, including the Basket. The Escrow Agreement
shall govern the form of the notice and the procedures for
resolving any dispute regarding the amount of the Holdback Shares
that Buyer proposes to retain. For the purposes of this Agreement,
the “Fair Market
3
Value” per Share shall be deemed to be the average of the
closing trading prices of Buyer’s common stock on the
principal securities exchange, as determined by Buyer’s Board
of Directors acting reasonably, on which such common stock may at
the time be listed, or if there have been no sales on any such
exchange on any such day, the average of the bid and ask prices at
the end of such day, or if Buyer’s common stock is not
listed, the average of the high and low prices on such day on an
over-the-counter market as reported by NASDAQ or any other
recognized quotation agency, in each such case averaged over the
period of 20 consecutive trading days prior to the two trading days
preceding the date as of which “Fair Market Value” is
being determined; provided, however, that in no event shall the
price per Share at any given time be less than the closing price
per Share on the date of the Closing.
2.5.2 The
amount of the Holdback Shares allocated to each Shareholder shall
be as set forth on Exhibit B (“Shareholder
Holdback Shares”).
2.5.3 On or
before the last day of the Holdback Period, Buyer shall instruct
Escrow Agent to either issue the Shareholder Holdback Shares to the
Shareholders or notify each Shareholder of the amount of shares
that Buyer believes it is entitled to retain from the Holdback
Shares. The Escrow Agreement shall govern the form of the notice
and the procedures for resolving any dispute regarding the amount
of the Holdback Shares that Buyer proposes to retain.
2.5.4 Buyer
acknowledges and agrees that the Holdback Shares shall act as a cap
on the Companies’ and the Shareholders’ indemnification
obligations and their liability for a breach of their
representations and warranties under this Agreement, provided,
however, that the Holdback Shares shall not act as a cap on any
liability arising from (a) the adjustment provision of Section
2.4, (b) the representations and warranties in
Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.27, 4.1, 4.2 or 4.4, (c) any
liability with respect to any dispute or claim involving Ian
Bailey, (d) any liability with respect to any dispute or claim
involving Elumina France with respect to its claim of ownership in
the Companies, (e) any liability with respect to any dispute
or claim involving Kevin Clarke’s undertaking with the
Secretary of State in 2002 or (f) fraud.
2.6 Net
Profits Adjustment .
2.6.1 Escrow
Agent shall retain the Net Profits Shares, pursuant to the Net
Profits Escrow Agreement (as defined in Section 6.1.6) as
security for the adjustment provision set forth in this
Section 2.4. On the 30th day after Buyer’s audited
financial statements for the 2008 fiscal year are completed (the
“Adjustment Date”), the Buyer shall deliver to the
Shareholders a statement showing the after-tax net profit (as
determined according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(“GAAP”)) derived from the Companies from
January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 (the
“Interim Period”).
2.6.2 On the
Adjustment Date, the Shareholders shall forfeit (a) one
hundred percent (100%) of the Net Profits Shares if the after-tax
net profit derived from the Companies during the Interim Period
equals an amount less than $4,500,000, (b) fifty percent (50%)
of the Net Profits Shares if the after-tax net profit derived from
the Companies during the Interim Period equals an amount between
$4,500,000 and $5,499,999.99, (c) twenty-five percent (25%) of
the Net Profits Shares if the after-tax net profit derived from the
Companies during the Interim
4
Period equals an amount between $5,500,000 and $6,499,999.99, and
(d) none of the Net Profits Shares if the after-tax net profit
derived from the Companies during the Interim Period equals an
amount of $6,500,000 or greater. If the Shareholders dispute the
amount of Net Profits Shares to be forfeited, if any, they shall
have the right, upon written notice to the Buyer within
30 days of the delivery of the profits statement, to inspect
the books and records of the Companies and the calculation of such
shortfall. If, after such review, Shareholders continue to dispute
the amount of the shortfall, the Shareholders shall notify Buyer in
writing of the amount to which it believes they should pay. Buyer
and the Shareholders shall work in good faith to resolve the
dispute. If they are unable to do so within 30 days of
Shareholders’ written notice to Buyer, then the parties shall
follow the dispute resolution procedures set forth in the Net
Profits Escrow Agreement. The Net Profits Escrow Agreement shall
govern the form of the notice and the procedures for resolving any
dispute regarding the amount of the Net Profits Shares.
2.4.3
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, any
adjustment pursuant to this Section 2.4 by forfeiture of the
Net Profits Shares shall not occur following a Change in Control
prior to December 31, 2008. “Change in Control” as
used herein shall mean (a) the transfer, directly or
indirectly, of securities of Buyer representing seventy percent
(51%) or more of the total voting power represented by
Buyer’s then outstanding voting securities pursuant to a
transaction or a series of related transactions, (b) a merger
or consolidation of Buyer whether or not approved by the Board of
Directors, other than a merger or consolidation which would result
in the voting securities of Buyer outstanding immediately prior
thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or
by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity
or the parent of such corporation) at least seventy percent (51%)
of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of
Buyer or such surviving entity or parent of such corporation
outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or
(c) the sale or disposition by Buyer of all or substantially
all of Buyer’s assets in one transaction or a series of
related transactions.
2.7
Earn-Out Shares .
2.5.1 The
Shareholders shall be entitled to receive an additional 5,000,000
shares of common stock of Buyer (the “Earn-Out Shares”)
if (i) during the period from January 1, 2009 to December
31, 2009 (the “Earn-Out Period”), net earnings before
taxes of Buyer on a consolidated basis are at least equal to
$10,000,000, (ii) during the Earn-Out Period, the gross
revenue received for advertising by Buyer on a consolidated basis
is at least equal to $15,000,000 (each of (i) and (ii), an
“Earn-Out Requirement”), or (iii) a Change in
Control occurs on or after May 1, 2008 but prior to
December 31, 2009.
2.5.2 Within
90 days after the last business day of the Earn-Out Period,
Buyer shall deliver to the Shareholders a worksheet (the
“Earn-Out Worksheet”) prepared by Buyer’s
independent public accountants or Buyer’s Chief Financial
Officer (or his designee), setting forth Buyer’s
determination of net earnings before taxes of Buyer on a
consolidated basis and the gross revenue received for advertising
by Buyer on a consolidated basis, accompanied by the Earn-Out
Shares if an Earn-Out Requirement has been met based on
Buyer’s calculations. The Shareholders shall have the right,
once and at their expense, at reasonable times and upon reasonable
notice, to have one representative (the “Sellers’
Representative”) examine, the books and records of Buyer to
determine whether the Earn-Out Worksheet is accurate.
5
2.5.3 In the
event that the Shareholders dispute any amounts reflected on the
Earn-Out Worksheet, Sellers’ Representative shall notify
Buyer in writing, within 20 days after the delivery of the
Earn-Out Worksheet (the “Notice Period”), setting forth
the amount, nature and basis of the dispute. Within the following
10 days, the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts
to resolve in good faith such dispute. Upon their failure to do so,
Sellers’ Representative and Buyer shall within 10 days
from the end of such 10 day period jointly engage an
independent accountant (the “Earn-Out Accountants”).
The Earn-Out Accountants shall be engaged jointly by Buyer and
Sellers’ Representative to decide the dispute with respect to
the Earn-Out Worksheet within 30 days from its appointment;
such decision to be communicated to both parties in writing. The
decision of the Earn-Out Accountants shall be final and binding
upon the parties and accordingly a declaratory judgment by a court
of competent jurisdiction may be entered in accordance therewith.
The fees and expenses of such accounting firm shall be borne
one-half by Buyer and one-half by Sellers’ Representative. If
so determined by the Earn-Out Accountants, Buyer shall deliver the
Earn-Out Shares to the Shareholders within five business days of
the Earn-Out Accountants final and binding decision.
2.5.4
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, in the
event that a Change in Control occurs prior to May 1, 2008,
any and all rights of the Shareholders with respect to receipt of
the Earn-Out Shares shall terminate and the Shareholders shall
cease to have any claim to the Earn-Out Shares pursuant to this
Agreement.
2.8
Closing . The closing of the sale and purchase of the
Securities (the “Closing”) shall take place at a time
and on a date to be specified by the parties (the date upon which
the Closing actually takes place being referred to herein as the
“Closing Date”) as soon as possible after the
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to close set forth in
Article 9 and Article 10, but, except as otherwise
provided herein, no later than November 30, 2007. The Closing
will be held at the offices of the Notary of the Buyer (the
“Notary”), unless another place is agreed to in writing
by the parties, and this Agreement [together with all Exhibits and
Schedules] will be incorporated in the Public Deed of Purchase and
Sale. At the Closing, the parties to this Agreement will do those
things set out in the contract and grant those documents and
agreements that integrate the whole transaction, which will be
deemed to happen simultaneously in a single act (unidad de acto).
The Closing shall be deemed to occur at 12:01 a.m. on the
Closing Date. The Notary’s fees will be shared equally by the
Shareholders and Buyer.
2.9 Tax
. The parties to this Agreement declare that the sale and purchase
of the securities hereunder constitutes a “special non
monetary contribution” or “aportación no
dineraria especial” under article 94 of the Spanish Law on
the Corporate Income Tax (approved by Royal Decree-Legislative
4/2004, of March 5 th ). Considering
the above, the parties opt, hereby, for the application to the
present “special non monetary contribution” of the
special tax regime regulated in Chapter VIII of Title VII of
the Spanish Law on the Corporate Income Tax
6
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDERS AND THE
COMPANIES
The following
representations and warranties shall apply to the Companies and the
Subsidiaries (as hereafter defined) as of the date of this
Agreement and to each Shareholder as of the Closing Date. The
Companies represent and warrant to Buyer that the statements
contained in this Article 3, except as set forth in each of the
Disclosure Schedules, are correct and complete as of the date of
this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing
Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were
substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout
Article 3. The Shareholders represent and warrant to Buyer
that the statements contained in Article 3 and Article 4,
except as set forth in each of the Disclosure Schedules, are
correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be
correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then
and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of
this Agreement throughout Article 3 and Article 4). For
purposes of this Agreement, all representations and warranties of
the Companies or with respect to the Businesses shall be deemed to
include the business of Elumina UK as conducted prior to the
formation of Elumina UK. The mere listing (or inclusion of a copy)
of a document or other item shall not be deemed adequate to
disclose an exception to a representation or warranty made in this
Agreement unless (a) the representation or warranty has to do
with the existence of the document or other item itself or
(b) the Disclosure Schedule identifies the exception with
particularity (such as with a cross-reference to a section in a
disclosed agreement) and summarizes the relevant facts in
reasonable detail.
Wherever a
representation or warranty in this Agreement is qualified as having
been made “to the best of the Companies’ or the
Shareholders’ Knowledge,” such phrase shall mean the
knowledge of any officer or director of either Elumina Spain,
Elumina UK, GP UK or GP Ads or one or both Shareholders, after
reasonable inquiry.
2.10 Due
Organization and Qualification of the Companies . The Companies
are duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of their jurisdiction of organization, and have the power and
lawful authority under applicable Laws to own, lease and operate
their respective assets and properties and to carry on the
Businesses. Schedule 3.l separately sets forth the names of
all of the countries where the Companies transact business. Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.1 , the Companies do not
file any franchise, income or other tax returns in any other
jurisdiction based upon the ownership or use of property therein or
the derivation of income therefrom. The Companies do not own or
lease property in any country other than the countries set forth on
Schedule 3.1 . Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.1 , the Companies do not have and have not
conducted their respective Businesses by or through any division or
Affiliate or under any fictitious, assumed or other name other than
the names of the Companies.
2.11
Capitalization .
2.11.1
Authorized Capital Stock of Elumina Spain . Elumina Spain is
authorized to issue 63,000 shares of common stock, par value 1 Euro
per share (the “Elumina Spain Common Stock”), all of
which are issued and outstanding. No other class of capital stock
of Elumina Spain is authorized or outstanding. All of the capital
stock, options, warrants and/or
7
any
other securities convertible or exercisable into capital stock (the
“Convertible Securities”) of Elumina Spain are held of
record and beneficially owned by the Shareholders. Immediately
following the Closing, Buyer will own all of the outstanding equity
of Elumina Spain. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2.1
, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of
Elumina Spain have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully
paid, nonassessable and have not been issued in violation of any
applicable Laws. As of the Closing, all outstanding Securities,
including the Convertible Securities, of Elumina Spain shall have
been purchased by Buyer.
2.11.2
Authorized Capital Stock of Elumina UK . Elumina UK is
authorized to issue 100 shares of common stock, par value £1
per share (the “Elumina UK Common Stock”), all of which
are issued and outstanding. No other class of capital stock of
Elumina UK is authorized or outstanding. All of the Convertible
Securities of Elumina UK are held of record and beneficially by the
Shareholders. Immediately following the Closing, Buyer will own all
of the outstanding equity of Elumina UK. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.2.2 , all of the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of Elumina UK have been duly authorized,
are validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and have not been
issued in violation of any applicable Laws. As of the Closing, all
outstanding Securities, including the Convertible Securities, of
Elumina UK shall have been purchased by Buyer.
2.11.3
Authorized Capital Stock of GP Ads . GP Ads is authorized to
issue 501 participaciones sociales, par value 6.01 Euros per share
(the “GP Ads Common Stock”). No other class of capital
stock of GP Ads is authorized or outstanding. All of the capital
stock of GP Ads is held of record and beneficially owned by the
Shareholders. Immediately following the Closing, Buyer will own all
of the outstanding equity of GP Ads. All of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of GP Ads have been duly
authorized, are validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and have
not been issued in violation of any applicable Laws. As of the
Closing, all outstanding Securities, including the Convertible
Securities, of GP Ads shall have been purchased by Buyer.
2.11.4
Authorized Capital Stock of GP UK . GP UK is authorized to
issue 2 shares of common stock, par value £1 per share (the
“GP UK Common Stock”), all of which are issued and
outstanding. No other class of capital stock of GP UK is authorized
or outstanding. All of the Convertible Securities of GP UK are held
of record and beneficially by the Shareholders. Immediately
following the Closing, Buyer will own all of the outstanding equity
of GP UK. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2.4 , all
of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of GP UK have
been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable
and have not been issued in violation of any applicable Laws. As of
the Closing, all outstanding Securities, including the Convertible
Securities, of GP UK shall have been purchased by Buyer.
2.11.5
Subsidiaries . Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.2.5 , the Companies have no subsidiaries or
other equity interest in any other entity or any interest in any
joint venture (such subsidiaries or interests referred to herein
individually as a “Subsidiary” and collectively, as
“Subsidiaries”). Each Subsidiary of the Companies is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Each
Subsidiary of the Companies has all requisite corporate power and
authority to carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and to
own and use the properties owned and used by it. The Companies have
delivered to Buyer true, complete and correct copies of the
8
organizational documents of each Subsidiary, each as amended to
date. No Subsidiary is in default under or in violation of any
provision of its organizational documents. All of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests
in, each Subsidiary of the Companies are: (a) duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; (b) owned by
the Companies, as applicable, free and clear of all liens, claims,
security interests, pledges and encumbrances of any kind or nature
whatsoever; and (c) free of any restriction, including,
without limitation, any restriction which prevents the payment of
dividends, or which otherwise restricts the right to vote, sell or
otherwise dispose of such capital stock or other ownership
interest. There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants,
rights, agreements or commitments to which the Companies or its
Subsidiaries is a party or which are binding on any of them
providing for the issuance, disposition or acquisition of any
capital stock of any Subsidiary. There are no voting trusts,
proxies or other agreements or understandings with respect to the
voting of any capital stock of any Subsidiary.
2.12
Stockholder Agreements . There are no voting trusts or other
agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of the
Securities to which the Shareholders or the Companies are a party
or bound.
2.13
Organizational Documents . Copies of each Company’s
organizational documents and all amendments thereto have been
delivered to Buyer and are true, correct and complete. The minute
books of the Companies contain true and complete records of all
meetings and consents in lieu of meetings of the Board of Directors
or similar governing bodies (and any committees thereof) and of the
stockholders of the Companies since their respective dates of
incorporation and such minute books accurately reflect all
transactions referred to in such minutes and consents in lieu of
meeting. The stock books of each of the Companies are true and
complete in all material respects. Each of the Companies has
complied and continues to comply with applicable legislation on
keeping the commercial books and drawing up and filing the annual
accounts. These books are up to date and are kept in the offices of
each Company, and each of the Companies holds the papers supporting
the entries in its books. The current articles of
association/by-laws of each of the Companies are those attached as
Schedule 3.4 . No resolution has been taken to change
any of the above mentioned articles of association/by-laws. No
general or special power of attorney (poderes generales o
especiales de representación) has been given by any Company,
other than those listed in Schedule 3.4 . No dividend
which remains outstanding has been approved by any Company.
2.14
Financial Statements .
2.14.1
Attached to Schedule 3.5.1 are the audited consolidated
financial statements of each of the Companies and the Subsidiaries
for the period ending December 31, 2004, the audited
consolidated financial statements of each of the Companies for the
period ending December 31, 2005, the audited consolidated
financial statements of each of the Companies for the period ending
December 31, 2006, and the financial statements of each of the
Companies for the period ending June 30, 2007 (the “Interim
Financial Statements”), including the balance sheets,
statements of income and retained earnings and statements of cash
flows for the periods then ending, and including related notes, if
any (collectively, the “Financial Statements”). The
Financial Statements are complete and correct in all respects and
fairly present the financial condition of each of the Companies and
its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the results of
operations and cash flow of each of the Companies and its
Subsidiaries for the periods indicated.
9
2.14.2
Schedule 3.5.2 fairly and accurately summarizes the
accounting principles used by the Companies in the preparation of
the Financial Statements, including those principles and policies
related to sales and revenue recognition, Accounts Receivable, bad
debt reserves, depreciation, capital expenses and
Liabilities.
2.15 No
Material Adverse Effect . Since June 30, 2007 (the
“Financial Statement Date”), there has not been any
change or effect that, individually or in the aggregate, has been
or could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on the Businesses, assets (including intangible assets), condition
(financial or otherwise) or results of operations of either of the
Companies or their Subsidiaries, whether or not covered by
insurance.
2.16 Tax
Matters .
2.16.1 Except
as set forth in Schedule 3.27 the Companies and the
Subsidiaries have timely filed all Tax Returns that the Companies
and the Subsidiaries are required to file and have paid all Taxes
due and payable on or before the Closing Date. No penalties or
other charges are, or will become, due with respect to the late
filing of any such Tax Return. The Companies and the Subsidiaries
have made all payments of estimated Taxes required to be made under
any provision of state, local or foreign Law. The unpaid Taxes of
each of the Companies and Subsidiaries do not exceed the reserve
for Taxes (rather than any reserve for deferred Taxes to reflect
book/tax timing differences) set forth on the face of their
respective audited consolidated financial statements for the period
ending December 31, 2006 as adjusted through the Closing Date
in accordance with past custom and practice. Since
December 31, 2006, none of the Companies or Subsidiaries has
incurred any liability for Taxes arising from extraordinary gains
or losses outside the ordinary course of business in accordance
with past custom and practice. None of the Companies or
Subsidiaries is the subject of any extension or waiver of the
limitations period for assessment or collection of any Taxes, which
period (after giving effect to such extension or waiver) has not
yet expired.
2.16.2
Complete copies of any Tax Returns filed by the Companies and the
Subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004,
2005, and 2006 have been delivered to Buyer. Prior to the date
hereof, the Companies have provided to Buyer copies of all reports
and other written assertions of deficiencies or other Liabilities
for Taxes of the Companies and the Subsidiaries with respect to
past periods.
2.16.3 The
Companies and the Subsidiaries have complied with all applicable
Laws, rules and regulations relating to the withholding of Taxes
and have timely collected or withheld and paid over to the proper
governmental or regulatory body all amounts required to be so
collected or withheld and paid over for all periods up to (but not
including) the Closing Date under all applicable Laws to the extent
such amounts are required to be paid before such date.
2.16.4 The
Companies and the Subsidiaries have not received any Tax Ruling or
entered into a Tax Closing Agreement with any taxing authority that
would have a continuing effect after the Closing Date.
10
2.16.5 There
are no Actions, suits, proceedings, investigations, audits, claims
or assessments presently pending or, to the best of the
Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge, proposed
with regard to any Taxes that relate to the Companies or any
Subsidiary. No issue has arisen in any examination of the Companies
and the Subsidiaries by any taxing authority that if raised with
respect to any other period not so examined would result in a
deficiency for any other period not so examined, if upheld. There
is no unresolved claim by a taxing authority in any jurisdiction
where the Companies and the Subsidiaries do not file Tax
Returns.
2.16.6 There
are no liens for Taxes (other than for Taxes not yet due and
payable) upon the assets of the Companies and the Subsidiaries. The
Companies and the Subsidiaries are not parties to or bound by any
Tax allocation or sharing agreement. The Companies and the
Subsidiaries do not have any liability for Taxes of any Person as a
transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise.
2.17
Compliance with Laws; Permits .
2.17.1 The
Companies and the Subsidiaries have complied with all federal,
state, local and foreign laws, ordinances, regulations, orders,
judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees applicable to them or
their respective Businesses (collectively, “Laws,” and
individually, a “Law”). The Companies and the
Subsidiaries have not made any illegal payment to officers or
employees of any governmental or regulatory body, or made any
payment to customers for the sharing of fees or to customers or
suppliers for rebating of charges, or engaged in any other
reciprocal practices that violate any Laws, or made any illegal
consideration to purchasing agents or other representatives of
customers in respect of sales made or to be made by the Companies
and the Subsidiaries. To the Companies’ or the
Shareholders’ Knowledge, there are no facts that (with or
without notice or lapse of time, or both) could result in the
Companies or any Subsidiary being in violation of any Law.
2.17.2 Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.8.2 , no license, permit,
order or approval of any federal, state, local or foreign
governmental or regulatory body (collectively the
“Permits”) is necessary for the conduct of the
Businesses. All Permits of the Companies and the Subsidiaries are
set forth on Schedule 3.8.2 and are in full force and
effect, to the best of the Companies’ or the
Shareholders’ Knowledge, there are no violations in respect
of any Permit and no proceeding is pending or, to the Knowledge of
the Companies or the Shareholders, threatened, to revoke or limit
any Permit and all such Permits shall continue in full force and
effect following the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
2.17.3 The
Companies and the Subsidiaries are currently conducting the
Businesses in accordance with applicable Laws governing privacy,
security and confidentiality, and have conducted the Businesses in
compliance with such Laws since the same first became applicable to
them. In particular, the Companies and the Subsidiaries have
complied and continue to comply with all applicable administrative
Laws on personal data protection and the Shareholders have no
outstanding notice of any inspection or claim in respect of
non-compliance with such regulations.
11
2.17.4 The
Companies and the Subsidiaries have at all times complied and are
currently in compliance with any applicable privacy policies the
Companies and the Subsidiaries have established. Attached as
Schedule 3.8.4 are the current forms of the
Companies’ privacy policies, and any former versions. The
current privacy policies of the Companies and the Subsidiaries are
in compliance with all applicable Laws.
2.17.5 The
Companies and the Subsidiaries are in compliance with all
applicable Environmental Laws and there are no written claims
pursuant to any Environmental Law pending or, to the best of the
Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge, threatened,
against the Companies or any Subsidiary. There have been no
releases by the Companies or any Subsidiary of any Hazardous
Materials into the environment at any facility formerly or
currently operated by the Companies and the Subsidiaries.
“Environmental Laws” means any and all past, present
and future Law, statute, treaty, directive, decision, judgment,
award, regulation, decree, rule, order, direction, Consent,
authorization, permit, or similar requirement, approval or standard
of relevant jurisdiction(s) concerning environmental, health or
safety matters (including the clean-up standards and practices for
Hazardous Materials) in buildings, equipment, soil, sub-surface
strata, air, surface water, or ground water. “Hazardous
Materials” means any and all dangerous substances, hazardous
substances, toxic substances, radioactive substances, hazardous
wastes, special wastes, controlled wastes, oils, petroleum,
petroleum products, by-products or breakdown products, hazardous
chemicals and any other materials which may be harmful to human
health or the environment and which are or may be at any time prior
to the Closing Date regulated or controlled under Environmental
Laws applicable to the Companies and the Subsidiaries.
2.18 No
Breach . The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by the Companies has been duly authorized and approved by
all requisite action on the part of their board of directors (or
similar governing body) and the Shareholders. This Agreement
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Companies and
is enforceable against the Companies in accordance with its terms,
except as may be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium, reorganization,
insolvency or other similar Laws now or hereafter in effect
generally affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not
violate, conflict with or otherwise result in the breach or
violation of any of the terms and conditions of, result in a
modification of the effect of or constitute (or with notice or
lapse of time or both would constitute) a default under
(a) the organizational documents of either Company;
(b) any contract or agreement to which either Company, any
Subsidiary or any Shareholder is a party or by or to which either
Company, any Subsidiary or any Shareholder or any of its assets or
properties are bound or subject; (c) any statute or any
regulation, order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any
court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against, or
binding upon or applicable to either Company, any Subsidiary or any
Shareholder or upon the securities, properties or Businesses; or
(d) any Permit.
2.19
Litigation . Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.10 , there are no outstanding orders,
judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees of any court,
governmental or regulatory body or arbitration tribunal against or
involving the Companies, the Subsidiaries, the Shareholders or the
transactions contemplated hereby. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.10 , neither the Companies, any Subsidiary nor
the Shareholders are a party to or, to the best of the
Companies’ or the
12
Shareholders’ Knowledge, threatened with any litigation or
judicial, administrative or arbitration proceeding. Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.10 , to the best of the
Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge, there is no
dispute with any Person under contract with any of the Companies or
any Subsidiary.
2.20
Employment Matters .
2.20.1
Schedule 3.11.1 separately sets forth all of the full
time and part time employees of each of the Companies and the
Subsidiaries (each, an “Employee” and collectively, the
“Employees”), including for each such Employee: name,
job title, work location, current compensation, all wage or salary
increases received since December 31, 2005, employee’s
date of hire, commission arrangements and fringe benefits. To the
best of the Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge,
no Employee is a party to, or is otherwise bound by, any agreement
or arrangement, including any confidentiality or non-competition
agreement, that in any way adversely affects or restricts the
performance of such Employee’s duties. To the best of the
Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge, no Employee
intends to terminate his or her employment with either Elumina
Spain, GP Ads or Elumina UK or any Subsidiary.
2.20.2 The
Companies and the Subsidiaries have complied with all applicable
Laws relating to the employment of labor, including those relating
to wages, hours, collective bargaining and the payment and
withholding of Taxes, and have withheld all amounts required by Law
or agreement to be withheld from the wages or salaries of their
respective employees and are not liable for any arrears of wages or
other taxes or penalties for failure to comply with any of the
foregoing.
2.20.3
Schedule 3.11.3 contains a true and complete list of
any and all current and existing employment, change in control,
severance, termination and other similar employment agreements or
arrangements, whether written or oral, between any of the
Companies, any Subsidiary and any Person other than at-will
arrangements (each, an “Employment Agreement”).
2.21
Agreements .
2.21.1
Schedule 3.12.1 separately sets forth as of the date of
this Agreement all of the contracts and other agreements, whether
written or oral, to which Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads
or any Subsidiary, is a party or by which Elumina Spain’s,
Elumina UK’s, GP UK’s, GP Ads’ or any
Subsidiaries’ properties are bound or subject including:
(a) contracts and other agreements with any current or former
officer, director, employee, consultant, agent or shareholder;
(b) contracts and other agreements for the sale or license of
products or other materials, supplies, equipment, merchandise or
services; (c) contracts and other agreements for the purchase
or acquisition of materials, supplies, equipment, merchandise or
services; (d) software development contracts;
(e) copyright licenses, royalty agreements or similar
contracts; (f) distributorship, representative, marketing, sales or
advertising agreements; (g) contracts and other agreements for
the sale of any assets or properties other than in the ordinary
course of business or for the grant to any Person of any
preferential rights to purchase any assets or properties;
(h) voting trust agreements, shareholder agreements and joint
venture agreements relating to the assets, properties or
Businesses; (i) contracts or other
13
agreements under which Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads or
any Subsidiary agrees to indemnify any party, to share Tax
liability of any party, or to refrain from competing with any
party; (j) any financing agreements; (k) contracts and
other agreements containing covenants of Elumina Spain, Elumina UK,
GP UK, GP Ads or any Subsidiary not to compete in any line of
business or with any Person in any geographical area or covenants
of any other Person not to compete with the Companies or the
Subsidiaries in the Businesses or in any geographical area; or
(l) any other material contract or other agreement, whether or
not made in the ordinary course of business.
2.21.2 All of
the contracts and other agreements required to be set forth on
Schedule 3.12.1 and on other Schedules hereto have been
delivered or made available to Buyer (or where a contract or other
agreement is other than in writing, Schedule 3.12.1
contains a true, accurate and complete summary of the material
terms of such contract or agreement) and are valid, subsisting
agreements, in full force and effect and binding upon the parties
thereto in accordance with their terms, and, the Companies and the
Subsidiaries are not in default under any of them nor, to the best
of the Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge, is
any other party to any such contract or other agreement in default
thereunder, nor does any condition exist which with notice or lapse
of time or both would constitute a default by the Companies and the
Subsidiaries thereunder or to the best of the Companies’ or
the Shareholders’ Knowledge any other party thereto. Except
as separately identified on Schedule 3.12.2 , no
approval or Consent of any Person is needed in order that the
contracts or other agreements set forth on
Schedule 3.12.1 and other Schedules hereto continue in
full force and effect without breach following the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.22 Real
Estate . Schedule 3.13 sets forth a list and
includes true and complete copies of all leases, subleases or other
agreements under which either Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP
Ads or any Subsidiary is lessor or lessee of any real property
(collectively, “Leases”). Such Leases are valid,
subsisting agreements, in full force and effect and binding upon
the parties thereto in accordance with their terms and neither
Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads, any Subsidiary nor any
Shareholder has received any notice of any default thereunder. The
leasehold interests are not subject to any Encumbrance and the
Companies and the Subsidiaries enjoy a right of quiet possession as
against any Encumbrance on any property subject to Leases. No
Shareholder owns, directly or indirectly, any interest in any real
property, building or other structure used or occupied by either
Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads or any Subsidiary.
2.23
Accounts Receivable . All Accounts Receivable of the
Companies and the Subsidiaries, whether reflected on the Financial
Statements or subsequently created, have arisen from bona fide
transactions in the ordinary course of business and are enforceable
and represent valid obligations payable to the Companies and the
Subsidiaries. To the best of the Companies’ or the
Shareholders’ Knowledge, there are no contests, claims or
rights of set-off relating to the amount or validity of any
Accounts Receivable of the Companies and the Subsidiaries. The
Companies and the Subsidiaries have no reason to believe that
collection of Accounts Receivable will be materially different than
what has historically been customary for the Businesses. The
Companies and the Subsidiaries have not pre-billed or received
payment for products to be sold, services to be rendered, or
expenses to be incurred subsequent to the Closing Date, except in
the ordinary course of the Businesses and consistent with past
practices.
14
2.24
Tangible Property . Schedule 3.16 sets forth a
list and includes true and complete copies of all leases,
conditional sale contracts, franchises or licenses pursuant to
which the Companies and the Subsidiaries may hold or use any
tangible property. Such leases, conditional sale contracts,
franchises and licenses are valid, subsisting agreements, in full
force and effect and binding upon the parties thereto in accordance
with their terms and, there is no default or event of default or
event which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a
default thereunder. The tangible property of the Companies and the
Subsidiaries is in good operating condition and repair, ordinary
wear and tear excepted. A true and complete list of all of the
Companies’ and the Subsidiaries’ tangible property is
set forth on Schedule 3.16 .
2.25
Intangible Property .
2.25.1
Schedule 3.17.1 sets forth all Intellectual Property
created, owned or used by the Companies and the Subsidiaries. In
addition, Schedule 3.17.1 sets forth all intellectual
property, including all databases and software other than
off-the-shelf software, licensed to, owned by, or utilized by, the
Companies and the Subsidiaries. Schedule 3.17.1
identifies for each item listed whether such item is owned by
Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads or a Subsidiary or, if not
owned, what rights Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads or such
Subsidiary has in or to such item. To the extent
Schedule 3.17.1 identifies any patents or registered
copyrights, trademarks, service marks or trade names, such schedule
identifies for each such item its registration number, serial
number or other identification, the applicable jurisdiction and the
date of issuance or registration of each such item. The
Intellectual Property identified on Schedule 3.17.1
constitutes all of the Intellectual Property used by the Companies
and the Subsidiaries. The Companies and the Subsidiaries have
adequately secured all Intellectual Property, including trade
secrets, know-how or Confidential Information.
2.25.2 To the
extent any passwords are used in the conduct of the Businesses, the
Shareholders have delivered to Buyer a written list of all such
passwords, indicating for each such password any associated user
identification and where and for what purpose such password is
used. Such list of passwords is accurate, true and complete.
2.25.3 To the
best of the Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge,
none of the Intellectual Property contains any virus, computer
instructions, circuitry or other technological means intended to
disrupt, damage or interfere with the operation of applicable
software.
2.25.4 The
Shareholders have delivered to Buyer written documentation
evidencing the registration and licensing of each item of third
party software used by the Companies and the Subsidiaries. The
Companies and the Subsidiaries have a valid license for each copy
of third-party software used by the Companies and the Subsidiaries.
Each item of third-party software used by the Companies and the
Subsidiaries (other than off-the-shelf software) has in effect
associated maintenance or support arrangements. The Shareholders
have provided Buyer with copies of each of such maintenance and
support agreements. With respect to off-the-shelf software used by
the Companies and the Subsidiaries, the Shareholders have provided
to Buyer in writing a list of all customer help lines or websites
and, to the extent the same exist, copies of any maintenance or
support agreements.
15
2.25.5
Schedule 3.17.5 identifies the Internet Protocol
address for each file transfer site utilized by the Companies and
the Subsidiaries, along with any user identification information or
passwords needed for access thereto.
2.25.6
Schedule 3.17.6 identifies each software product used
to author and compile all software used or owned by the Companies
and the Subsidiaries or that the Companies and the Subsidiaries has
a source code access license.
2.25.7 Neither
the Companies, any Subsidiary nor the Shareholders are infringing
upon or otherwise acting adversely to the right or, to the best of
the Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge, claimed
right, of any Person under or with respect to any Intellectual
Property rights. Neither the Companies, any Subsidiary nor the
Shareholders is (a) obligated pursuant to any contract to make
any payments by way of royalties, fees or otherwise with respect to
any Intellectual Property or (b) a licensor in respect of any
Intellectual Property. All licensing agreements pursuant to which
the Companies or any Subsidiary is a licensee of any Intellectual
Property are valid and binding and, to the best of the
Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge, the other
parties thereto, in accordance with their respective terms and are
in full force and effect, and (i) no breach or default by
Elumina Spain, GP UK, GP Ads, Elumina UK or any Subsidiary or event
which, with notice or lapse of time, could constitute a breach or
default by Elumina Spain, GP UK, GP Ads, Elumina UK or any
Subsidiary, exists with respect thereto, (b) no party thereto
has given notice or asserted to Elumina Spain, GP UK, GP Ads,
Elumina UK, any Subsidiary or the Shareholders that Elumina Spain,
GP UK, GP Ads, Elumina UK or any Subsidiary is in breach or default
thereunder, and (c) to the best of the Companies’ or the
Shareholders’ Knowledge, no other party thereto is in breach
or default thereunder.
2.25.8 To the
best of the Companies’ or the Shareholders’ Knowledge,
no third party is infringing on any of the Intellectual Property
used in the conduct of the Businesses.
2.25.9 The
Shareholders and the Companies and the Subsidiaries are not in any
way making any unlawful or wrongful use of any Confidential
Information, or trade secrets of any third party in the conduct of
the Businesses.
2.26
Customer and Supplier Lists .
2.26.1
Attached to Schedule 3.18.1 is a separate list of each
customer and supplier of Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads
and the Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement. The customer
lists accurately contain the names, contract expiration dates and
amount of revenues received during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006 and as of August 31, 2007 for each
customer. The Companies and the Subsidiaries have not licensed,
sold or granted any rights to any Person to use any of such lists.
The supplier lists accurately contain the names, contract
expiration dates and amount of payments made during the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2006 and as of August 31, 2007 for
each supplier.
2.26.2 Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.18.2 , there has been no
indication that any customer or supplier of either of the Companies
and the Subsidiaries intends to terminate its agreements with
either of the Companies and the Subsidiaries, or otherwise modify
its relationship with either of the Companies and the Subsidiaries,
or that the acquisition of the Securities by Buyer will materially
and adversely affect the relationships of Buyer (as successor to
the Businesses) with such customers or suppliers.
16
2.27
Title . The Companies and the Subsidiaries own outright and
have good and marketable title, or have a valid lease or license
disclosed to Buyer hereunder, to all of their respective assets and
properties, free and clear of any Encumbrance other than as
disclosed on Schedule 3.19 or Permitted Liens.
“Permitted Liens” means materialman’s or
landlord’s lien rights provided under applicable Law and
statutory liens for current Taxes or other governmental charges
with respect to the assets of the Companies and the Subsidiaries
not yet due and payable or the amount or validity of which is being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings by Elumina
Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads, any Subsidiary or the
Shareholders and for which appropriate reserves have been
established.
2.28
Accounts Payable and Indebtedness . All Indebtedness
reflected in the Interim Financial Statements or which has arisen
after the date of the Interim Financial Statements has arisen in
the ordinary course of business and represents valid Indebtedness
of the Businesses. As used herein, the term
“Indebtedness” means all items which would be included
in determining total Liabilities as shown on the liability side of
a balance sheet as at the date Indebtedness is to be determined;
provided , however , that Indebtedness does not
include the long-term portion of capital leases.
2.29
Liabilities . Neither Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP
Ads nor any Subsidiary has any Indebtedness, Liability, claim,
loss, damage, deficiency, obligation or responsibility, whether
direct or indirect, that is not set forth on the Financial
Statements, the Interim Financial Statements or on
Schedule 3.21 , except for Indebtedness, Liabilities,
claims, losses, damages, deficiencies, obligations or
responsibilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since
the date of the Interim Financial Statements and in an amount not
exceeding $25,000.00.
2.30
Employee Benefit Plans .
2.30.1
Schedule 3.22 contains copies of all profit sharing,
retirement, deferred compensation, stock purchase, stock option,
incentive, bonus, vacation, severance, disability, medical
insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and other employee
benefit plans, programs, policies or arrangements, maintained or
contributed to by Elumina Spain, Elumina UK, GP UK, GP Ads or any
Subsidiary (the “Employee Benefit Plans”).
2.30.2 Prior
to the Closing Date, each of the Companies and the Subsidiaries
shall have made all contributions required to be made to or with
respect to each Employee Benefit Plan as of the Closing Date and
paid all Liabilities on account of any Employee Benefit Plan in
existence or attributable to service performed on or prior to the
Closing Date, and arising or accruing on or before the Closing
Date, as of the Closing, under any such plan.
2.30.3 The
Employee Benefit Plans have been established, maintained and
administered in all respects in accordance with their terms and
with all provisions of applicable Law.
17
2.31
Insurance . Schedule 3.23 sets forth a list and
brief description of all policies or binders of fire, liability,
product liability, workers’ compensation, vehicular or other
insurance held by or on behalf of each of the Companies and the
Subsidiaries specifying the insurer, the policy number or covering
note number with respect to binders, and describing each pending
claim thereunder. Such policies and binders are valid and
enforceable in accordance with their terms, are in full force and
effect, and insure against risks and Liabilities to the extent and
in the manner deemed appropriate and sufficient by the Companies
and the Subsidiaries. Neither of the Companies nor any Subsidiary
is in default with respect to any provision contained in any such
policies or binders and neither has failed to give any notice or
present any claim under any such policies or binders in due and
timely fashion. Except for claims set forth on Schedule 3.23
, there are no outstanding unpaid claims under any such policies or
binders. Neither of the Companies nor any Subsidiary has received
or given a notice of cancellation or non-renewal with respect to
any such policies or binders.
2.32
Officers and Directors . Schedule 3.24 sets
forth the name, title and total compensation of each officer and
director of each of the Companies and the Subsidiaries.
2.33
Operations of the Companies . Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.25 , since June 30, 2007,, neither
Elumina Spain, GP UK, GP Ads, Elumina UK nor any Subsidiary has or
will have as of the Closing:
2.33.1
amended, or agreed to amend, its organizational documents; merged
with or into or consolidated with, or agreed to merge with or into
or consolidate with, any other Person; subdivided or in any way
reclassified, or agreed to subdivide or in any way reclassify, any
shares of its capital stock; or changed, or agreed to change, in
any manner the rights of its outstanding capital stock or the
character of its business;
2.33.2 issued
or sold or purchased, or agreed to issue or sell or purchase, any
options or warrants or rights to subscribe to, or entered into, or
agreed to enter into, any contracts or commitments to issue or sell
or purchase, any shares of its capital stock or any of its other
securities;
2.33.3
declared or paid, or agreed to declare or pay, any dividends; or
declared or made, or agreed to declare or make, any direct or
indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition of
any shares of its capital stock or securities;
2.33.4 waived,
or agreed to waive, any right of material value to its
business;
2.33.5 made,
or agreed to make, any change in its accounting methods or
practices or made, or agreed to make, any change in depreciation or
amortization policies or rates adopted by it;
2.33.6
materially changed, or agreed to materially change, any of its
business policies or practices, including, without limitation,
advertising, marketing, pricing, purchasing, personnel, sales,
returns, budget or product acquisition policies or practices;
18
|