Exhibit 10.3
ACQUISITION
AGREEMENT
THIS ACQUISITION AGREEMENT, dated as
of January 20, 2004 (the “ Agreement ”), is by
and among Particle Drilling, Inc., a Texas corporation (“
Newco ”), ProDril Partners L.L.C., a Texas limited
liability company (“ Parent ”), ProDril Services
Incorporated, a Texas corporation (“ PSI ”), Mr.
Harry B. Curlett (“ Stockholder ”), an
individual, CCORE Technology and Licensing, Ltd, a Texas limited
partnership (“ CCORE ”) and Curlett Family
Limited Partnership, Ltd., a Wyoming limited partnership (“
CFLP ”).
W
I T N
E S S E T H
:
WHEREAS , the parties hereto have previously entered
into that certain Acquisition Agreement dated September 10, 2003
(the “Original Acquisition Agreement”);
WHEREAS , pursuant to the Original Acquisition
Agreement, it was contemplated that Newco would acquire
substantially all of the assets of PSI for the consideration set
forth therein;
WHEREAS , the Original Acquisition Agreement was
terminated pursuant to its terms;
WHEREAS , the parties hereto desire to enter into this
Agreement in order to consummate the transactions contemplated
pursuant to the Original Acquisition Agreement;
WHEREAS , CFLP has licensed certain technology (the
“ CFLP Technology ”) to CCORE pursuant to that
certain Patent and Technology License Agreement dated March 1,
2000;
WHEREAS , CCORE has licensed to PSI certain of its
technology, and has sublicensed to PSI the CFLP Technology,
pursuant to that certain Patent and Technology License Agreement
dated September 21, 1993 (as amended, the “ CCORE
License ”);
WHEREAS , it has been proposed that the CCORE License be
terminated and that a new license be entered into with
Newco;
WHEREAS , Parent owns 100% of the stock of
Newco;
WHEREAS , the Stockholder owns shares of the stock of
PSI, and thus would derive a substantial benefit from the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein;
WHEREAS , it has been proposed that Parent and other
investors capitalize Newco as set forth herein;
WHEREAS , Newco has loaned to PSI certain amounts
pursuant to that certain Revolving Line of Credit Promissory Note
in the original maximum principal amount of $350,000, and may (but
is not obligated to) make additional advances pursuant thereto (the
“ Loan ”);
WHEREAS , in order to induce Newco to make the Loan,
CFLP assigned certain patents and patent rights to Newco pursuant
to that certain Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated June 1,
2003 (the “ Loan Technology Assignment
”);
NOW, THEREFORE
, in consideration of the premises
and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally
bound, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE TRANSACTIONS
Section 1.1.
Sale by PSI.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, at
the Closing (as hereinafter defined) PSI will sell, transfer,
assign, and convey to Newco good title in and to (a) the assets
listed on Exhibit A (the “ Assets ”), free and
clear of any lien, lease, or encumbrance, and (b) the tradename
“ProDril Services” and any derivatives thereof, free
and clear of any lien, lease, or encumbrance, pursuant to an
assignment and assumption agreement in the form reasonably required
by Newco.
Section 1.2. The
Licenses. At or
prior to the Closing, PSI and CCORE shall terminate the CCORE
License pursuant to a termination agreement in the form reasonably
required by Newco (the “ Termination Agreement
”) and CCORE, CFLP, PSI, ProDril Services International
Limited, and the Stockholder shall enter into (i) a license
agreement with Newco in the form of Exhibit B (the “ New
License Agreement ”), and (ii) an Assignment and
Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit C (the “
Assignment ”).
Section 1.3. The Sales
Price. At the
Closing, as consideration for the sale and transfer of the Assets
and the execution of the Termination Agreement, Newco will (a)
execute and deliver to PSI the royalty agreement set forth as
Exhibit D (the “ Royalty Agreement ”), and (b)
assume the payables and other liabilities of PSI specifically
listed on Exhibit E (the “ Assumed Liabilities
”), pursuant to an assignment and assumption agreement in the
form reasonably required by Newco. Except for the assumption
of the Assumed Liabilities at the Closing as provided pursuant to
this Section, neither Newco nor Parent shall assume or be deemed to
have assumed any debts or obligations of PSI. PSI and Newco
hereby agree that the present fair saleable value of the rights of
PSI pursuant the Royalty Agreement is not less than $750,000;
provided, however, that the foregoing stipulation set forth in this
sentence shall not be considered a guaranty or warranty by
Newco.
Section 1.4. Agreement Not
To Compete . At the
Closing, the Stockholder and PSI shall execute and deliver to Newco
an Agreement Not To Compete in the form of Exhibit F.
Section 1.5.
Closing. The
closing (the “ Closing ”) of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall take place at the offices of
Newco in Houston, Texas as promptly as practicable (but in any
event within two business days) following the date on which the
last of the conditions set forth in Article VII is fulfilled or
waived, or at such other time and place as
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Newco and PSI shall agree. The date
on which the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the
“ Closing Date .” At the Closing, each of
the parties hereto shall take such actions required to be taken by
it pursuant to the terms hereof at or before Closing. The
Transactions will be effective as of 12:01 am on the Closing Date
(the “ Effective Time ”).
Section 1.6.
Taking of Necessary
Action; Further Action. Each of Parent, PSI and the
Stockholder will take all such reasonable and lawful action as may
be necessary or appropriate either before, at, or after the Closing
in order to effectuate the transactions described in this Article
(the “ Transactions ”) in accordance with this
Agreement and as necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes
of this Agreement and to vest Newco with full right, title and
possession to the Assets and all rights intended to be conveyed by
the New License Agreement or the Assignment. Specifically,
but not by way of limitation, PSI shall deliver to Newco all files,
data, records and other information set forth in tangible form
(whether written or electronic) which relates to the technology
subject to the New License Agreement or the Assignment.
Section 1.7. The Original
Acquisition Agreement . The parties acknowledge and ratify the
termination of the Original Acquisition Agreement, and hereby
release each other from any liability or obligation pursuant to or
relating to the Original Acquisition Agreement, including but not
limited to the circumstances surrounding the termination
thereof.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND
WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND
NEWCO
Parent and Newco each represent and
warrant to PSI as follows:
Section 2.1.
Organization and
Qualification. Parent is a limited liability company duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Texas and Newco is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Texas and each of them has the requisite power and authority to
own, lease and operate its respective assets and properties and to
carry on its respective businesses as they are now being
conducted.
Section 2.2.
Authority;
Non-Contravention; Approvals.
(a)
Parent and Newco each have full
limited liability company and corporate (as the case may be) power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been
approved by the Managers of Parent and the Board of Director of
Newco, and no other limited liability company or corporate
proceedings on the part of Parent or Newco are necessary to
authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the
consummation by Parent and Newco of the transactions contemplated
hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each
of Parent and Newco, and, assuming the due authorization, execution
and delivery hereof by
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Stockholder, PSI, CCORE, and CFLP,
constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of each of Parent
and Newco enforceable against each of them in accordance with its
terms, except that such enforcement may be subject to (i)
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar
laws affecting or relating to enforcement of creditors’
rights generally and (ii) general equitable principles.
(b)
The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by each of Parent and Newco and the consummation by each
of Parent and Newco of the transactions contemplated hereby do not
and will not violate or result in a breach of any provision of, or
constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of
time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the
termination of, or accelerate the performance required by, or
result in a right of termination or acceleration under, or result
in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or
encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of Parent or the
Newco under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of (i) the
respective charters or bylaws of Parent or the Newco, (ii) any
statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, order,
injunction, writ, permit or license of any court or governmental
authority applicable to Parent or the Newco or any of their
respective properties or assets, or (iii) any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, deed of trust, license, franchise, permit, concession,
contract, lease or other instrument, obligation or agreement of any
kind to which Parent or Newco is now a party or by which Parent or
Newco or any of their respective properties or assets may be bound
or affected.
(c)
No declaration, filing or
registration with, or notice to, or authorization, consent or
approval of, any governmental or regulatory body or authority is
necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Parent or Newco or the consummation by Parent or Newco of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 2.3.
Brokers and Finders.
Parent or Newco have not entered into any contract,
arrangement or understanding with any person or firm which may
result in the obligation of Parent or Newco to pay any
finder’s fees, brokerage or agent commissions or other like
payments in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
There is no claim for payment by Parent or Newco of any investment
banking fees, finder’s fees, brokerage or agent commissions
or other like payments in connection with the negotiations leading
to this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section 2.4.
Financials of Newco.
The pro forma balance sheet as of June 30, 2003 of Newco has
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, consistently applied (except for the absence of
footnote disclosures and for the absence of normal year-end audit
adjustments which are not material in the aggregate) and fairly
present the financial condition and result of operations of
Newco.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
OF PSI AND THE
SHAREHOLDER
PSI and the Stockholder jointly and
severally represent and warrant to Parent and Newco
that:
Section 3.1.
Organization and
Qualification. PSI is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Texas and has the requisite corporate power and authority to
own, lease and operate its assets and properties and to carry on
its business as it is now being conducted. PSI is duly
qualified to do business as a foreign entity and is in good
standing in each jurisdiction in which the properties owned,
leased, or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted
by it makes such qualification necessary. True, accurate and
complete copies of PSI’s Articles of Incorporation, as
amended, and Bylaws, as in effect on the date hereof, including all
amendments thereto, have heretofore been delivered to
Newco.
Section 3.2.
Subsidiaries.
PSI does not own, any stock or other ownership interests in any
other entity.
Section 3.3.
Authority;
Non-Contravention; Approvals.
(a)
PSI has full corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been
approved by all of the members of the Board of Directors of PSI,
and other than the approval of the stockholders of PSI no other
corporate proceedings on the part of PSI are necessary to authorize
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation by
PSI of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by PSI and Stockholder, and,
assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by
Parent and Newco, constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement
of PSI and Stockholder, enforceable against PSI and Stockholder in
accordance with its terms, except that such enforcement may be
subject to (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
or other similar laws affecting or relating to enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally and (b) general equitable
principles. PSI stipulates that is has not been subject to
undue pressure or coercion in connection with negotiation or
execution of this Agreement.
(b)
Except as set forth in the
Disclosure Schedule, the execution and delivery of this Agreement
by PSI and the Stockholder and the consummation by PSI and the
Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will
not violate or result in a breach of any provision of, or
constitute a
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default (or an event which, with
notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under,
or result in the termination of, or accelerate the performance
required by, or result in a right of termination or acceleration
under, or result in the creation of any lien, security interest,
charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of PSI
under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of (i) the charter
or bylaws of PSI, (ii) to the Knowledge of PSI, any statute, law,
ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, order, injunction,
writ, permit or license of any court or governmental authority
applicable to any of PSI or any of its properties or assets, or
(iii) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license,
franchise, permit, concession, or any Operating Agreement (as
defined in Section 5.23) to which PSI is now a party or by which
PSI or its properties or assets may be bound or
affected.
(c)
No declaration, filing or
registration with, or notice to, or authorization, consent or
approval of, any governmental or regulatory body or authority is
necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by PSI
or the consummation by PSI of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Section 3.4.
Financial
Statements. PSI has furnished Parent and Newco with a
balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow of PSI
as of August 31, 2003, (collectively, the “ Financial
Statements ”). The Financial Statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, consistently applied, and are accurate and complete
(except for the absence of footnote disclosures and for the absence
of normal year-end audit adjustments which are not material in the
aggregate) and fairly present the financial condition and result of
operations of PSI. The fiscal 2003 budget and capital budget
with respect to PSI previously furnished by PSI to Parent (a) are
true and complete copies of PSI’s most recent internal
budgets for fiscal 2003 and (b) were prepared by management of PSI
in good faith and on a reasonable basis. The Disclosure
Schedule lists all intercompany transactions between or among PSI,
CFLP, CCORE and/or the Stockholder since January 1,
2003.
Section 3.5.
Absence of Undisclosed
Liabilities. Except as disclosed in the disclosure
schedule delivered by PSI to Newco (the “ Disclosure
Schedule ”), PSI has not incurred any liabilities or
obligations (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of
any nature, except liabilities or obligations (a) which are
provided for in the Financial Statements or reflected in the notes
thereto, or (b) liabilities or obligations under this
Agreement.
Section 3.6.
Absence of Certain Changes
or Events. Except as disclosed in the Disclosure
Schedule, since December 31, 2002, to the Knowledge of PSI, the
business of PSI has been conducted in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices, and there has not been any
event, occurrence, development or state of circumstances or facts
which has had, or could reasonably be anticipated to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
Specifically, but not by way of limitation, since December 31, 2002
PSI has not engaged in any of the actions described in Section
5.1. “ Material Adverse Effect ” means any
event, occurrence, fact, condition, change, development or effect
that is or could reasonably be
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anticipated to be materially adverse
to the business, assets (including intangible assets), liabilities,
financial condition, results of operations, properties (including
intangible properties) or business prospects of PSI, as applicable,
taken as a whole, which is not reflected in the August 31, 2003
Financial Statements of PSI. “ Knowledge ”
means the actual knowledge of PSI after reasonable inquiry of
officers of PSI.
Section 3.7.
Tangible Assets.
PSI does not own any real property. PSI leases the
real property described in the Disclosure Schedule. The
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list describing all trucks,
automobiles, trailers, other titled vehicles, machinery, equipment,
furniture, supplies, tools, and other tangible personal property
(“ Personal Property ”) owned by PSI (the
“ Owned Assets ”). The Disclosure Schedule
also sets forth a description of all real property or personal
property leased by PSI or which is otherwise used by PSI but which
is not owned by PSI (the “ Leased Assets
”). Except as indicated in the Disclosure Schedule, the
Owned Assets and the Leased Assets constitute all of the tangible
property necessary for the conduct by PSI of its business as now
conducted. PSI has good and indefeasible title to all of the
Owned Assets free and clear of all mortgages, liens, pledges,
charges, or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever, except as
indicated on the Disclosure Schedule. All of the Owned Assets
and the Leased Assets are in good, serviceable condition and fit
for the particular purposes for which they are used in the business
of PSI, subject only to normal maintenance requirements and wear
and tear reasonably expected in the ordinary course of
business.
Section 3.8.
Intellectual Property.
Subject to the terms of the CCORE License:
(a)
The Disclosure Schedule sets forth
all of the following that are owned, licensed, or used by PSI
(collectively, the “ Intellectual Property Rights
”): (i) patents, patent applications, and inventions and
discoveries that may be patentable (collectively, “
Patents ”), (ii) all know-how, trade secrets,
confidential and proprietary information, technical information,
data, process technology, plans, drawings, and blue prints
(collectively, “ Trade Secrets ”), and (iii)
trademarks, service marks, and trade names, and
copyrights.
(b)
PSI has the right to freely use the
Intellectual Property Rights and, except as indicated on the
Disclosure Schedule, owns the Intellectual Property Rights, free of
any lien or encumbrance. The Disclosure Schedule describes
any obligation of PSI to pay royalties or other compensation to
third parties in exchange for the right to use any of the
Intellectual Property Rights. Other than as provided in the
Loan Technology Assignment, PSI has not assigned, hypothecated or
otherwise encumbered any of the Intellectual Property
Rights.
(c)
PSI may freely assign or transfer
all licenses that it has with third parties with respect to the
Intellectual Property Rights.
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(d)
Except as indicated in the
Disclosure Schedule, PSI has no knowledge of any infringement by
any other person of any of the Intellectual Property Rights, and
PSI has not entered into any agreement to indemnify any other party
against any charge of infringement of any of the Intellectual
Property Rights. To the Knowledge of PSI, PSI has not and
does not violate or infringe any intellectual property right of any
other person, and PSI has not received any communication alleging
that it violates or infringes the intellectual property rights of
any other person. PSI has not been sued for infringing any
intellectual property right of another person.
(e)
All of the issued Patents relating
to the dualjet technology are currently in compliance with formal
legal requirements (including payment of filing, examination, and
maintenance fees and proofs of working or use), 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. No such Patent has been or is now involved in any
interference, reissue, reexamination, or opposition
Proceeding. To the Knowledge of PSI, there is no patent or
patent application of any Third Party which potentially interferes
with any such Patent. To the Knowledge of PSI, no such Patent
is infringed or has been challenged or threatened in any
way.
(f)
With respect to each Trade Secret,
the documentation, if any, relating to such Trade Secret is current
and accurate. PSI has taken all reasonable precautions to
protect the secrecy, confidentiality, and value of all Trade Secret
(including the enforcement by PSI of a policy requiring each
employee or contractor to execute proprietary information and
confidentiality agreements substantially in the standard form of
PSI and all current and former employees and contractors of PSI
have executed such an agreement). To PSI’s Knowledge,
PSI 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 Knowledge of PSI, have not been used,
divulged, or appropriated either for the benefit of any person
(other than PSI) or to the detriment of PSI. To the Knowledge
of PSI, no Trade Secret is subject to any adverse claim or has been
challenged or threatened in any way or infringes any intellectual
property right of any other person.
Section 3.9.
Employee Benefits.
The Disclosure Schedule contains a complete list of
“employee welfare plans” (as that term is defined in
Section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(“ ERISA ”)) currently maintained by PSI or any
person or trade or business under common control with PSI, or in
which active or former employees of PSI (collectively, the “
Affected Employees ”) currently participate (which
plans are hereinafter referred to as “ Welfare Plans
”). The Disclosure Schedule also contains a complete
list of “employee pension benefit plans” as that term
is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA maintained by PSI or any person
or trade or business under common control with PSI, or in which any
such entity currently contributes or is required to contribute or
in which Affected Employees currently
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participate (which plans are
hereinafter referred to as “ Pension Plans
”). Neither PSI nor any of the Affected Employees
participate or have ever participated in any “multiemployer
plan” (as that term is defined in Section 3(37) of
ERISA). The Welfare Plans and Pension Plans, and any other
plans of the type described in the first two sentences of this
Section previously applicable at any time to PSI, are collectively
referred to as “ Company Plans ”. PSI Plan
is or was in compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws,
rules and regulations, including, without limitation, ERISA and the
Code. None of the Pension Plans has incurred any
“accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section
412(a) of the Code). PSI has not incurred any liability to
the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation under Section 4062, 4063
or 4064 of ERISA, or any withdrawal liability under Title IV of
ERISA with respect to any multiemployer plan. The Disclosure
Schedule describes all bonuses and other compensation which will be
payable to any of the employees of PSI as a result of the
consummation of the Transactions, and any obligation to pay
severance payments.
Section 3.10.
Litigation.
Except as described in the Disclosure Schedule, there are no
claims, suits, actions, or proceedings (a “ Proceeding
”) pending or, to the Knowledge of PSI, threatened against or
relating to PSI, before any court, governmental department,
commission, agency, instrumentality or authority, or any
arbitrator, including but not limited to any Proceeding relating to
a claim or allegation that there has been any violation of
applicable federal or state securities laws (“ Securities
Law ”). Except as described in the Disclosure Schedule,
PSI is not subject to any judgment, decree, injunction, rule or
order of any court, governmental department, commission, agency,
instrumentality or authority, or any arbitrator. The
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete description of any prior
Proceeding relating to PSI that has been settled, dismissed, or
otherwise terminated.
Section 3.11.
No Violation of
Law. Except as indicated in the Disclosure Schedule, PSI
is not in violation of and has not been given notice or been
charged with any violation of, any law, statute, order, rule,
regulation, ordinance or judgment (including, without limitation,
any applicable Securities Law or Environmental Law) of any
governmental or regulatory body or authority. Except as
disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule, as of the date of this
Agreement, no investigation or review by any governmental or
regulatory body or authority with respect to PSI is pending or to
the Knowledge of PSI contemplated or threatened, nor has any
governmental or regulatory body or authority indicated an intention
to conduct the same. PSI has all permits (including without
limitation Environmental Permits (as defined in Section 3.15)),
licenses, franchises, variances, exemptions, orders and other
governmental authorizations, consents and approvals necessary to
conduct their businesses as presently conducted (collectively, the
“ Company Permits ”). PSI is not in violation of
the terms of any Company Permit.
Section 3.12.
Insurance Policies.
The Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and accurate list
and summary of current insurance coverage or information concerning
any self insurance program with respect to PSI. Except as
indicated in the Disclosure Schedule, insurance policies providing
such coverage will be outstanding and in full force and effect
through the Closing Date. Except as indicated in the
Disclosure Schedule, PSI has not received notice from any current
insurance carrier of the intention of such carrier (a) to
discontinue any material insurance coverage afforded to PSI; or (b)
to materially increase the premium costs of
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such insurance. The types of
insurance policies maintained by PSI and the coverage afforded by
such policies with respect to the operations of PSI are, in the
opinion of PSI, reasonable in light of the nature of the businesses
conducted and the risks associated with such businesses. No
application by PSI for insurance or any bond has been denied for
any reason.
Section 3.13.
Taxes. All returns
and reports, including, without limitation, information and
withholding returns and reports (“ Tax Returns
”), of or relating to any foreign, federal, state or local
tax, assessment or other governmental charge (“ Taxes
”) that are required to be filed on or before the Closing by
or with respect to PSI has been or will be duly and timely
filed. All such tax returns were correct and complete in all
respects and all Taxes, including interest and penalties, owed by
PSI (as shown on such Tax Returns) have been paid. PSI has
not agreed to extend the statute of limitations for the collection
of any Taxes. There is no unpaid pending claim against PSI
with respect to any Taxes, and no assessment, deficiency or
adjustment has been asserted or proposed with respect to any Tax
Return of or with respect to PSI. The total amounts set up as
liabilities for current and deferred Taxes in the Financial
Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and are sufficient to cover the payment of
all Taxes, including any penalties or interest thereon and whether
or not assessed or disputed, that are, or are hereafter found to
be, or to have been, due with respect to the operations of PSI
through the periods covered thereby or the current life or use of
their respective assets. PSI has (and as of the Closing Date
will have) made all deposits (including estimated tax payments for
taxable years for which the consolidated federal income tax return
is not yet due) required with respect to Taxes. No waiver or
extension of any statute of limitation as to any federal, local or
foreign Tax matter has been given by or requested from PSI.
PSI has not filed consolidated income tax returns with any
corporation for any taxable period which is not now closed by the
applicable statute of limitations.
Section 3.14.
Labor Matters.
The Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of the employees of
PSI, or the employees of affiliated entities whose services are
utilized by PSI, and indicates the compensation paid or payable to
such employees with respect to the calendar year of 2003.
Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, (a) there are no
material controversies pending or, to the Knowledge of PSI,
threatened between PSI or any of its affiliates on the one hand and
any of its employees on the other, and (b) neither PSI nor any of
its affiliates is a party to a collective bargaining agreement of
other labor union contract applicable to any such employees, nor
does PSI have any Knowledge of any activities or proceedings of any
labor union to organize any such employees.
Section 3.15.
Environmental Matters.
Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule:
(a)
no notice, demand, request for
information, citation, summons or order has been received, no
complaint has been served, no penalty has been assessed, and no
investigation, action, claim, suit, proceeding or review is pending
or, to the Knowledge of PSI, is threatened by any governmental
entity or other person with respect to PSI relating to or arising
out of any Environmental Law (as defined below);
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(b)
To the Knowledge of PSI, PSI is and
has been in compliance with all Environmental Laws and
Environmental Permits (as defined below); and
(c)
there are no liabilities of or
relating to PSI of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued,
contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise,
arising under or relating to any Environmental Law and there are no
facts, conditions, situations or set of circumstances which could
reasonably be expected to result in or be the basis for any such
liability.
For purposes of this Section,
“PSI” shall include any entity which is, in whole or in
part, a predecessor of PSI. For purposes of this Agreement,
(i) “ Environmental Laws ” means any and all
laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders or
determinations of any Governmental Authority (as defined below)
pertaining to health or the environment currently in effect in any
and all jurisdictions in which PSI owns property or conducts
business, including without limitation, the Clean Air Act, as
amended, the Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970, as amended, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of
1976, as amended, the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, the
Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as amended, the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act, as amended, and all other
environmental conservation or protection laws, (ii) the term
“ Governmental Authority ” includes