Exhibit 10.33
EXECUTED VERSION
ASSET AND REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY
AND AMONG
BALDWIN/GREEN ACRES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(AS “SELLER”)
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RE2 KENTON, INC.
(AS “BUYER”)
Dated as of March 31, 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SALE OF ASSETS AND
ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES |
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Assets |
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Excluded Liabilities |
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FINANCIAL
ARRANGEMENTS |
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Purchase Price |
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Allocation of Purchase Price |
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Purchase Price Adjustments |
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CLOSING |
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Closing |
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Actions of Seller at Closing |
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Actions of Buyer at Closing |
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER |
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Capacity |
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Powers; Consents; Absence of
Conflicts With Other Agreements |
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No Affiliates and FIRPTA |
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Binding Agreement |
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Licenses and Permits |
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Legal and Regulatory Compliance |
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The Contracts |
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Equipment |
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Real Property |
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Condition of Assets |
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4.11 |
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Brokers and Finders |
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Insurance |
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Reserved |
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No Employees |
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Litigation or Proceeding |
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4.16 |
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Taxes |
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No Material Change |
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Certain Affiliate Transactions |
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4.19 |
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Environmental Matters |
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4.20 |
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Construction in Progress |
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4.21 |
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Reports, Statements and Copies |
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER |
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Corporate Capacity |
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5.2 |
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Corporate Powers; Consents; Absence
of Conflicts With Other Agreements, Etc |
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Binding Effect |
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Brokers and Finders |
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COVENANTS OF
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Access and Information |
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Operations |
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Negative Covenants |
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Governmental Approvals |
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Exclusive Agreement |
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Closing Conditions |
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Title and Survey Matters |
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Cooperation |
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COVENANTS OF
BUYER |
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Governmental Approval |
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Survey |
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Closing Conditions |
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Cooperation |
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CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER |
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Representations/Warranties |
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8.2 |
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Opinion of Seller’s
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Action/Proceeding |
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No Adverse Change |
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Vesting/Recordation |
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8.6 |
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Title to Real Estate |
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No Agreements and Commitments |
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Closing Documents |
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Casualty |
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Consents to Assignments |
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Appraisal |
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Environmental Survey and Physical
Inspections |
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Due Diligence |
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Allocation of Purchase Price |
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Financing |
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Condemnation |
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CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER |
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Representations/Warranties |
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Opinion of Buyer’s Counsel |
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Action/Proceeding |
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Pre-Closing Confirmations |
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9.5 |
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Extraordinary
Liabilities/Obligation |
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ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS |
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10.1 |
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Termination Prior to Closing |
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Post-Closing Access to
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Press Releases |
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INDEMNIFICATION |
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Indemnification by Seller |
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Limitations/Seller |
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Indemnification by Buyer |
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Limitations/Buyer |
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Indemnification Set Off and
Procedure |
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Survival of Representations |
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Indemnity Notice |
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GENERAL |
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Interpretation |
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Schedules |
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Consented Assignment |
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Consents, Approvals and
Discretion |
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Expenses; Legal Fees and Costs |
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Choice of Law; Arbitration |
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Benefit Assignment |
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Accounting Date |
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No Third-Party Beneficiaries |
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Waiver of Breach |
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Notices |
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Severability |
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Gender and Number |
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Divisions and Headings |
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Time of Essence |
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Confidentiality |
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Entire Agreement/Amendment |
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Drafting |
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Incorporated Reference |
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ASSET AND REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AND REAL ESTATE
AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of
March 31, 2004, by and among BALDWIN/GREEN ACRES, Limited
Partnership , an Ohio limited partnership (as
“Seller”) and RE2 KENTON, INC. , an Ohio
corporation (as “Buyer”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS , Seller owns a
building that is a nursing home and the related real estate located
at 117 Jacob-Parrot Boulevard, Kenton, Ohio, (the
“Premises”);
WHEREAS , Seller leased the
Premises to Baldwin Manor, Inc. (“Baldwin Manor”),
pursuant to that certain Lease Agreement (the “Lease”)
dated January 25, 1996 by and between Seller and Baldwin
Manor, Inc., as amended by that certain Amendment to Lease dated
April 26, 1996 (the “Lease”);
WHEREAS , Seller and Baldwin
Manor also entered into an Option to Purchase Agreement on January
25, 1996 (the “Option to Purchase Agreement”) giving
Baldwin Manor the option to purchase the Premises in accordance
with the terms set forth therein:
WHEREAS , an affiliate of
Seller, Green Acres Nursing Homes, Inc. (“Green
Acres”), entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Green
Acres/Baldwin Purchase Agreement”) with Baldwin Manor on
January 25, 1996 whereby Baldwin Manor purchased Green Acres’
assets;
WHEREAS, Baldwin Manor
subsequently assigned the Lease to Tandem Health Care of Ohio,
Inc., an Ohio corporation (“Tandem Ohio”), pursuant to
that certain Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Opinion, dated
January 31, 2000 (the “Baldwin Assignment”);
WHEREAS, as a proper
assignees of the Lease, Tandem Ohio has a right to purchase the
Premises in accordance with Option to Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, Tandem Ohio
currently subleases the Premises to Tandem Health Care of Kenton
Inc. (“Sublessee”);
WHEREAS, all of Tandem
Ohio’s right, title and interest in and to the Premises is
encumbered by an Open-End Leasehold Mortgage, Assignment of Leases
and Rents and Security Agreement in favor of FirstMerit N.A., as
mortgagee (the “FirstMerit Mortgage”);
WHEREAS , Tandem Ohio wishes
to exercise its option to purchase the Premises through its
nominee, Buyer, pursuant to the terms set forth herein;
WHEREAS , the partners of
Seller have determined that it is in the best interest of Seller to
sell the Premises to Buyer pursuant to the terms set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE , for and in
consideration of the premises, and the agreements, covenants,
representations and warranties hereinafter set forth, and other
good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and adequacy of all of which are forever
acknowledged and confessed, the parties hereto, intending to be
legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
1.
SALE OF ASSETS AND ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES
1.1 Assets .
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller agrees to
sell, convey, transfer and deliver to Buyer and Buyer agrees to
purchase as of Closing (as hereinafter defined) all the real
property, including without limitation the building and fixtures,
owned by Seller and associated with or employed in the operation of
the Premises, which assets shall include the following
(collectively, the “Assets”): (i) fee simple
absolute title to the real property described in
Schedule 4.12 hereto, together with all tenements,
hereditaments, appurtenances, rights-of-way, strips, gores,
easements, licenses, development rights, entitlements,
improvements, buildings and fixtures located thereon or therein,
and any other rights and privileges in any way pertaining or
beneficial to such real property and all damages, awards, claims
and causes of action now or hereafter payable or assertable with
respect to any of the foregoing by reason of any exercise of the
power of eminent domain (collectively, the “Real
Property”); (ii) any machinery, equipment, furniture,
furnishings, appliances, signs and other personal property located
in, attached to or used in connection with the Real Property and
owned by Seller (“Personal Property”); (iii) all
written warranties and guaranties given to Seller made by or
received from any person with respect to any building, building
component, structure, fixture, machinery, equipment or material
constituting part of the Real Property (collectively the
“Warranties”); (iv) (a) any preliminary, final or
proposed building plans or specifications (including
“as-built” plans and drawings) and plans and
specifications for improvements, structures and fixtures,
(b) existing surveys, architectural and structural drawings,
and engineering, soils, seismic, environmental, geologic and
architectural reports, studies and tests relating to the Real
Property and (c) lock combinations, keys, operating manuals
and technical data relating to the Real Property or any Personal
Property ((a), (b) and (c) collectively, the
“Reports and Plans”), and (v) all (a) licenses,
permits, building inspection approvals and certificates of use or
occupancy, granted to Seller by Governmental Authorities (as
defined herein) in connection with the Real Property,
(b) development rights, covenants, conditions and restrictions
and other rights benefiting the Real Property and (c) other
licenses, consents and approvals Seller has relating to the Real
Property or any Personal Property ((a), (b) and
(c) collectively, the “Licenses and Permits”), and
(vi) any books and records pertaining to the Warranties,
Licenses and Permits, any Real Property or the operation of the
Real Property (collectively, the “Books and Records”).
Seller shall convey good title to the Assets and all parts thereof
to Buyer free and clear of all liens, judgments, mortgages,
tenancies, leases, easements, reservations, encroachments, pledges,
rights of first refusal, options, restrictions, encumbrances,
liabilities, claims, assessments, security interests and defects in
title, except as permitted or provided herein to the
contrary.
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1.2 Excluded Liabilities .
Buyer
shall not assume or be obligated to pay nor shall the Assets be
subject to or bound by any liability of Seller, whether fixed or
contingent, recorded or unrecorded (all such liabilities,
“Excluded Liabilities”).
2.
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
2.1 Purchase Price .
Subject
to the terms and conditions hereof, Buyer agrees to tender to
Seller approximately Three Million Eight Hundred and Seventy-five
Thousand ($3,875,000) (the “Purchase Price”) minus the
Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($375,000) attributable
to Sublessee’s Lease deposit as the assignee of the
Lease.
2.2 Allocation of Purchase Price
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Seller
and Buyer shall agree prior to Closing to an allocation (the
“Allocation”) of the Purchase Price among the various
classes of Assets as provided by Section 1060 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “Code”) and
to be set forth in Schedule 2.2 hereto. In this regard,
the parties agree that, if required, they will each properly
prepare and timely file Form 8594 in accordance with
Section 1060 of the Code consistent with the Allocation. The
parties agree that any tax returns or other tax information they
may file or cause to be filed with any governmental agency shall be
prepared and filed consistently with the Allocation.
2.3 Purchase Price Adjustments .
In
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Purchase Price
shall be adjusted on the Closing Date for any amounts which are due
and payable by either party to the other on the Closing Date or
which are to become due and payable after the Closing Date which
are attributable to services or goods received or taxes associated
with the period prior to Closing, and any amounts which are paid
prior to the Closing Date which are attributable to services or
goods to be received or taxes associated with the period subsequent
to Closing, with respect to any taxes or utilities relating to the
Assets which Sublessee, as assignee of the Lease, is not obligated
to pay (the “Prorations”). Seller shall cancel all
existing utility accounts, if any, on the Closing Date.
3.
CLOSING
3.1 Closing .
Subject
to the satisfaction or waiver by the appropriate party of all the
conditions precedent to Closing specified in Articles 8 and 9
hereof, the consummation of the transactions (the
“Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Buchanan
Ingersoll Professional Corporation, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant
Street, 20th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, at 8:30 a.m.
on or before April 30, 2004 or at such later or earlier date
and/or such other location as the
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hereto may mutually agree in writing or as otherwise provided in
this Agreement (the “Closing Date”). The Closing shall
be effective as of 12:01 a.m. then prevailing Eastern time on
May 1, 2004 (the “Effective Time”).
3.2 Actions of Seller at Closing
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At the
Closing and unless otherwise waived in writing by Buyer, Seller
shall deliver to Buyer the following:
3.2.1 Deeds, duly executed, containing special or limited
warranty of title, sufficient in the opinion of Buyer’s
counsel to vest in Buyer (or its nominee or assignee) full legal
and equitable fee simple absolute title to the Real Property,
subject only to the liens and encumbrances permitted herein;
3.2.2 General Bill of Sale and Assignment of Contracts, in
substantially the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Bill
of Sale”), duly executed by Seller, conveying to Buyer good
and valid title to the Warranties, the Reports and Plans, the Books
and Records, the Licenses and Permits and the Personal Property
owned by Seller, including any unpaid casualty claims and losses
(if any) and unpaid condemnation awards or damages (if any), which
title shall be free and clear of all liens, security interests,
pledges, options, restrictions, encumbrances, and defects in title,
except for current taxes not yet due and payable and except as
provided or permitted herein;
3.2.3 A FIRPTA Affidavit, substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B;
3.2.4 All documents required by this Agreement or the Title
Company (as defined herein), which are necessary in order for the
Title Company to issue the Title Policy to Buyer in accordance with
this Agreement, including without limitation the Seller’s
affidavit prepared by the Title Company;
3.2.5 A payoff letter with wire instructions setting forth
the amount required to be paid in order to satisfy in full as of
the Closing Date any and all mortgages, including the FirstMerit
Mortgage, that encumber the Real Property;
3.2.6 All Warranties;
3.2.7 All Books and Records;
3.2.8 All Licenses and Permits;
3.2.9 All Reports and Plans;
3.2.10 All keys to the Real Property and Personal Property
in possession of Seller;
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3.2.11 A duly executed counterpart of any certificates,
affidavits, disclosures and reports required by applicable state
and local law in connection with the conveyance of the Assets to
Buyer;
3.2.12 Certificate of Limited Partnership of Seller from the
Ohio Secretary of State, dated no earlier than ten
(10) business days prior to Closing;
3.2.13 Certificate of the general partner of Seller,
certifying that (a) each covenant and agreement of Seller to
be performed prior to or as of Closing pursuant to this Agreement
has been performed in all material respects, and (b) as of
Closing all of the respective representations and warranties by or
on behalf of Seller contained in this Agreement are true and
correct;
3.2.14 Certificate of Full Force and Effect of Seller from
the Ohio Secretary of State, dated no earlier than ten
(10) business days prior to Closing;
3.2.15 The opinion of Seller’s counsel as described in
and provided by Section 8.2 hereof;
3.2.16 Closing Statement that has been agreed to by each
party;
3.2.17 The cancellation and termination of any existing
lease of the Real Property; and
3.2.18 Such other instruments and documents as Buyer
reasonably deems necessary to effect the transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.3 Actions of Buyer at Closing .
At the
Closing and unless otherwise waived in writing by Seller, Buyer
shall deliver to Seller the following:
3.3.1 The Purchase Price in same-day funds;
3.3.2 Copies of resolutions duly adopted by the board of
directors of Buyer authorizing and approving Buyer’s
performance of the transactions set forth herein and the execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the documents described herein,
certified as true and of full force as of Closing by an appropriate
officer of Buyer;
3.3.3 Certificate of the Chairman of Buyer, in his official
capacity, certifying that (a) each covenant and agreement of
Buyer to be performed prior to or as of Closing pursuant to this
Agreement has been performed in all material respects, and
(b) as of Closing all of the respective representations and
warranties by or on behalf of Buyer contained in this Agreement are
true and correct in all material respects;
3.3.4 Certificates of incumbency for the respective officers
of Buyer executing this Agreement or making certifications for
Closing dated as of Closing;
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3.3.5 Certificate of Good Standing of Buyer from the Ohio
Secretary of State, dated no earlier than ten (10) days prior
to Closing;
3.3.6 Closing Statement that has been agreed to by each
party;
3.3.7 Buyer’s opinion letter as referenced in
Section 9.2 herein.
3.3.8 Such other instruments and documents as are ordinarily
required to effect the transactions that are necessary and
appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
As of
the date hereof, Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that the
following facts and circumstances are and, at the Closing Date,
will be true and correct:
4.1 Capacity .
Seller
is a limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and of
full force and effect under the laws of the State of Ohio. Seller
has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver, and
perform its obligations under this Agreement and all transactions
contemplated hereby. Seller has taken all requisite action to
authorize the execution, delivery, and performance of
Seller’s obligations hereunder. Seller has the requisite
power and authority to conduct its business as now being conducted.
Seller is duly authorized, qualified and licensed under all
applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and orders of governmental
authorities having jurisdiction over the Assets to own its
properties and conduct its business in the place and manner now
conducted.
4.2 Powers; Consents; Absence of Conflicts With Other
Agreements .
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller and
all other agreements referenced in or ancillary hereto to which
Seller is a party or is to become a party at the Closing and the
consummation of the transactions set forth herein by Seller:
4.2.1 are within Seller’s powers, are not in
contravention of law and have been duly authorized by all necessary
action of Seller;
4.2.2 do not and will not conflict with any provision of
Seller’s certificate of limited partnership, partnership
agreements or operating agreements;
4.2.3 except as otherwise expressly herein provided, do not
require any approval or consent of, or filing with, any
governmental agency or authority which is required by law or the
regulations of any such agency or authority;
4.2.4 except as otherwise expressly provided herein, will
not result in the creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance
affecting any of the Assets;
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4.2.5 will not violate any statute, law, rule or regulation
of any governmental authority to which Seller or the Assets may be
subject if such violation would have a material adverse affect on
the Assets; and
4.2.6 will not violate any order, writ, injunction, decree,
or judgment of any court or governmental authority to which Seller
or the Assets may be subject.
4.3 No Affiliates and FIRPTA .
Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.3 , Seller does not own or
control, is not owned or controlled by and is not under common
ownership or control with any other Person and does not have any
investments in any other entity. Seller is not a foreign person
within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the “Code”).
4.4 Binding Agreement .
This
Agreement and all agreements to which Seller is or will become a
party hereunder or pursuant hereto are and will constitute the
valid and legally binding obligation of Seller and are and will be
enforceable against Seller, in accordance with the respective terms
hereof or thereof, except as enforceability may be restricted,
limited or delayed by applicable bankruptcy or other laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally and except as enforceability may
be subject to general principles of equity (the
“Enforceability Exceptions”). All persons who have any
legal or equitable interest in the Assets, or whose joinder would
be necessary to convey title to the Assets as required by this
Agreement, are named herein as “Seller.”
4.5 Licenses and Permits .
All
certificates of use or occupancy, zoning permits building permits
and other governmental permits, licenses, authorizations and
approvals necessary or useful for the lawful construction,
ownership, operation, management use and occupancy of the Property
have been obtained and are in full force and effect, unconditional,
not currently under appeal, and not subject to appeal and are
included in the Licenses and Permits to be assigned to Buyer
hereunder, except to the extent the Sublessee already has any such
Licenses and Permits as a result of its sublease of the Premises.
Seller has previously delivered to Buyer true, correct and complete
copies of all the Licenses and Permits. Seller holds all the
Licenses and Permits, as qualified above, in its own name, has not
assigned them and has not received any notice nor knows of any
reason why any such notice should be given, that any of the
Licenses and Permits may be suspended or not renewed or may not be
assigned to Buyer.
4.6 Legal and Regulatory Compliance
.
Seller
is in compliance with all applicable laws of federal, state and
local authorities and all applicable rules, regulations and
requirements of all federal, state and local commissions, boards,
bureaus and agencies having jurisdiction over the Assets; and
Seller has timely filed all reports, data and other information
required to be filed with such commissions, boards, bureaus and
agencies except where a failure to file timely would not have a
material adverse effect on the Assets.
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4.7 The Contracts .
Other
than the Lease, the Option to Purchase Agreement and the FirstMerit
Mortgage, which shall be paid in full at the time of the Closing,
Seller is not a party to any contracts, commitments or agreements
that affect the Assets.
4.8 Equipment .
Seller
owns no equipment located on the Premises or elsewhere that is used
in the operations of the Premises.
4.9 Real Property .
Seller
is vested with full legal and equitable fee simple absolute title
to the Real Property. The legal description of the Premises is
described in Schedule 4.9 hereto. The Real Property
will be conveyed to Buyer at Closing by special or limited warranty
deed subject only to the following (collectively, the
“Permitted Encumbrances”): (i) current taxes, that
are a lien not yet due and payable on the Closing Date;
(iii) easements, conditions, or restrictions of record
provided that none of the foregoing are violated by any existing
improvements or the present use thereof; (iv) dedicated
streets, roads, and rights-of-way; (v) all applicable zoning
and other laws which do not interfere with existing use;
(vi) matters disclosed on the Survey (as defined in
Section 7.2) and (vii) other matters on the Title
Commitment (as hereinafter defined) to which Buyer does not object.
The Real Property comprises all of the real property necessary to
operate the nursing home on the Premises.
4.9.1 Seller has good, indefeasible and insurable fee simple
absolute title to each parcel of Real Property, free and clear of
any and all mortgages, liabilities, liens, charges, claims,
collateral assignments, tenancies, leases, attachments, levies,
judgments, easements, reservations, encroachments, pledges,
rights-of-way, equities, restrictions, encumbrances, rights of
first refusal, options to acquire, assessments, security interests,
defects in title and all other title matters whatsoever, except
those to be paid at the Closing and the Permitted Encumbrances, and
will defend the same against the claims of all persons wrongfully
claiming by, through or under Seller;
4.9.2 Seller has not received notice of a violation of any
applicable ordinance or other law, order, regulation or requirement
(which violation has not been cured) relating to any part of the
Real Property, including building, zoning, environmental laws and
the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended;
4.9.3 There is not existing, and to the best knowledge of
Seller, there is not presently contemplated or proposed, any
eminent domain, condemnation or similar action, or zoning action or
proceeding, with respect to any portion of the Real Property or any
utilities, sewers, roadways or other public improvements;
4.9.4 Seller has no knowledge nor has received a notice of
any contemplated or proposed moratorium or similar impediment to
land development, building construction, or
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hook-up
to usage of water or sewer or other utility services that could
materially adversely affect the use of the Real Property as it is
currently being utilized;
4.9.5 The Real Property and its operation are in compliance
with all applicable zoning ordinances, local building codes and
ordinances or are operating under a valid zoning variance; the use
and operation of the nursing home on the Premises as a nursing home
is a permitted use under the applicable zoning code(s); Seller has
received no notice that such nursing home is in violation, which
violation has not been cured, of local building codes, ordinances
or zoning laws; and the consummation of the transactions set forth
herein will not result in a violation of any applicable zoning
ordinance or the termination of any applicable zoning variance now
existing;
4.9.6 Seller has not received any notice which currently
remains uncured that indicates that Seller has failed to obtain any
license, permit, approval, certificate or other authorizations
required by applicable statutes, laws, ordinances or regulations
for the use and occupancy of the Real Property;
4.9.7 No part of the Real Property contains or is located
within any tideland, wetland, or marshland or any similar
areas;
4.9.8 To Seller’s best knowledge, there are no parties
other than Tandem Ohio or Sublessee in possession of the Real
Property or any portion thereof as managers, lessees, tenants, or
trespassers. The Real Property is not subject to any lease,
license, form of use or occupancy agreement other than the lease to
Tandem Ohio and the sublease to Sublessee;
4.9.9 There is access to the Real Property from a dedicated
public right-of-way. No fact or condition exists which would result
in the termination or reduction of the current access to or from
the Real Property to such right-of-way;
4.9.10 There is available to the Real Property propane gas,
water, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewers, electrical, and
telephone services in operating condition which are adequate for
use of the Real Property for the operation of the nursing home
located on the Premises. The Real Property has access to utility
lines located in a dedicated public right-of-way. There is no, and
on the Closing Date, there will be no, pending or threatened
governmental or third party proceeding which would impair or result
in the termination of such utility availability;
4.9.11 Seller has not received and has no actual knowledge
of any notice or request, formal or informal, from any insurance
company or board of fire underwriters (i) identifying any
defects in the buildings or improvements on the Premises that would
adversely affect the insurability of the nursing home located on
the Premises, or (ii) requesting the performance of any
demolition, repairs, alteration or other work with respect to the
nursing home located on the Premises;
4.9.12 Seller has no knowledge and Seller has not received a
notice of any public improvements which have been ordered to be
made and/or which have not heretofore been
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assessed, and there are no special, general or other assessments
pending, threatened against, affecting or to affect the buildings
or improvements on the Premises; and
4.9.13 No public or private nuisance condition concurrently
exists or has existed prior to the date hereof on, or with respect
to, the Real Property.
4.10 Condition of Assets .
To
Seller’s knowledge, all of the mechanical and electrical
systems, heating and air conditioning systems, plumbing, water and
sewer systems, and all other items of mechanical equipment or
appliances and tangible personal property are in good working
order, condition, and repair, normal wear and tear excepted, of
sufficient size and capacity to service the buildings and
improvements on the Premises and to comply with all applicable
ordinances and regulations, and with all building, zoning, fire,
safety, and other codes, laws and orders. To Seller’s
knowledge, all buildings and improvements, including the roof and
the foundation, are structurally sound and free from leaks and
other defects, normal wear and tear excepted.
4.11 Brokers and Finders .
Seller
has not and will not engage any broker or finder in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder unless
Seller notifies Buyer of such engagement, in which event Seller
agrees to be solely responsible for all fees, charges, costs and
expenses of any such broker or finder.
4.12 Insurance .
Schedule 4.12 sets forth a true and complete list of
all insurance policies or self-insurance funds of any nature
whatsoever maintained by Seller, if any, as of the date hereof
covering the ownership and operation of the Assets, which Schedule
reflects the policies’ numbers, terms, identity of insurers,
amounts and coverages. Seller has not as of the date hereof (i)
received any written notice from any such insurance company
canceling or materially amending any of said insurance policies, or
(ii) failed to give any required notice or present any claim
which is still outstanding under any of said policies.
4.13 Reserved .
4.14 No Employees .
Seller
does not currently have, and has not at anytime in the past hired
or employed, any employees.
4.15 Litigation or Proceeding .
With
the exception of the litigation listed on Schedule 4.15
hereto (the “ Litigation ”), there are no
claims, judgments, orders, suits, actions, garnishments,
attachments or proceedings of any nature by or before any court,
commission, board or other governmental body pending, or to the
knowledge of Seller threatened, which involve or affect, or could
involve or
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affect:
(a) the Assets, (b) the legal use of the Assets,
(c) Seller’s title to the Assets, (d) the validity
or enforceability of this Agreement, (e) any risk of any
judgment or liability being imposed upon Seller which could
materially adversely affect the financial condition of Seller or
Seller’s ability, power or right to observe or perform fully
its agreements and obligations hereunder, including without
limitation the conveyance of the Assets to Buyer. Seller has filed
a claim under a valid and adequate insurance policy for each and
every matter contained in the Litigation (which insurance policy
shall not require any deductible or other payment in connection
with the filing, performance or payment of each such claim), if
any, and each such claim has been accepted by the applicable
insurance company and the proper defense of such claim has been
tendered at the sole cost and expense of such insurance company
(including the cost of all attorneys’ fees).
4.16 Taxes .
Seller
has, within the time and in the manner prescribed by law, filed or
properly requested extensions for all federal, state and local tax
and other information return and reports (“Tax
Returns”) required to be filed by it and has collected and
remitted all payroll taxes required by federal and state law, and,
if required, has paid in full or made adequate provisions for the
payment of all known taxes (including income, franchise, sales and
use, excise, severance, property, gross receipts and payroll taxes,
together with any interest, penalties, assessments or deficiencies,
hereinafter referred to collectively as “Taxes” or
singularly as a “Tax”), for all periods ending on or
before the date hereof and on or before the Closing Date. All such
Tax Returns are and will be true, correct and complete in all
material respects and in compliance in all material respects with
the laws, rules and regulations applicable to such Tax Returns.
Seller is not a party to any action or proceeding by a government
authority for the assessment or collection of Taxes which may
adversely affect Seller, the Business, or the Assets or affect
future rights in or use of the Assets, and no such claim against
Seller for additional Taxes, penalties or interest is pending or,
to the best of Seller’s knowledge, threatened.
4.17 No Material Change .
Except
as disclosed herein (including the Schedules hereto) or as
disclosed on Schedule 4.17 hereto, since December 31,
2003 to the date of this Agreement (i) there has not been any
material damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by
insurance) affecting the Assets and (ii) Seller has not
incurred any material liability or obligation of any nature
(whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise).
4.18 Certain Affiliate Transactions
.
No
officer, partner or member of the board of directors of Seller
(“Interested Person”) and no member of the immediate
family of an Interested Person of Seller (“Family
Member”), directly or indirectly, has any cause of action or
claim whatsoever against Seller or the Assets.
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4.19 Environmental Matters .
4.19.1 (1) For purposes
of this Agreement, the term “Environmental Laws” shall
mean any and all bylaws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations,
orders or determinations of any Government Authority pertaining to
health or the environment, whether now in existence or hereafter
enacted and in effect at the time of closing, in any and all
jurisdictions in which the Real Property is located.
(2) For
purposes of this Agreement, the terms “Hazardous
Substances” and “release” (or “threatened
release”) have the meanings specified in the federal
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (“CERCLA”); and the terms “solid waste”
and “disposal” (or “disposed”) have the
meanings specified in the federal Resource Conservation Recovery
Act (“RCRA”); provided, however, that to the extent the
applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or common law of
the state in which the Real Property is located establish a meaning
for “hazardous substance,” “release,”
“solid waste,” or “disposal” that is
broader than that specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such broader
meaning shall apply.
(3) For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Governmental
Authority” includes the United States, the state, county,
city, and political subdivisions in which the Real Property is
located or that exercise jurisdiction over the Real Property, and
any agency, court, department, commission, board, bureau or
instrumentality or any of them that exercises jurisdiction over the
Real Property.
(4) For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Environmental
Condition” shall mean (a) any release or threatened
release of a hazardous substance from, in, on, under, or onto the
Real Property in violation of any Environmental Law; (b) any
releases or threatened release of a hazardous substance from the
Real Property in, on, under, or onto any other property that
results in damages, loss, cost, expenses, or other liability;
(c) any violation of any Environmental Law relating to the
manufacture, processing, distribution, transportation, storage,
use, discharge, handling, emission, or disposal of hazardous
substances by or in connection with the Business; (d) any release
or threatened release of a hazardous substance from, in, on, under,
or onto the Real Property resulting in liability to
non-governmental third parties in tort; or (e) any underground
storage tank, waste treatment, disposal or storage areas, asbestos
or polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”).
4.19.2 During Seller’s ownership of the Real
Property:
(1) The
Real Property is in compliance with all applicable Environmental
Laws. There are not any Environmental Conditions existing on or
resulting from Seller’s operation of the Real Property that
may give rise to any on-site or off-site remedial
obligations.
(2)
The Real Property is not subject to any existing, pending or, to
the best knowledge of Seller, threatened action, suit,
investigation, inquiry or proceeding by or before any Governmental
Authority under any Environmental Law.
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(3) All
notices, permits, licenses or similar authorizations, if any,
required to be obtained or filed by Seller under any Environmental
Law in connection with the Real Property, including those relating
to the treatment, storage, disposal or release of a hazardous
substance or solid waste into the environment, have been duly
obtained or filed and Seller is in compliance with the terms and
conditions of all such notices, permits, licenses and similar
authorizations.
(4) There
is no pending claim of any nongovernmental third-party in tort in
connection with any release or threatened release of any hazardous
substances, solid waste, petroleum, petroleum products, asbestos,
or PCBs into the environment as a result of or with respect to the
Real Property.
(5) Seller
has not: (a) entered into or been subject to any consent
decree, compliance order, or administrative order with respect to
the Real Property or any facilities or operations thereon;
(b) received notice under the citizen suit provision of any
Environmental Law in connection with the Real Property or any
facilities or operations thereon; (c) received any request for
information, notice, demand letter, administrative inquiry, or
formal or informal complaint or claim or suit with respect to any
Environmental Condition relating to the Real Property or any
facilities or operations thereon; or (d) been subject to or
threatened with any governmental or citizen action with respect to
the Real Property or any facilities or operations thereon; and
Seller has no reason to believe that any of the above will be
asserted.
(6) Seller
has provided Buyer with true and correct copies of any
environmental study, assessment, report, permit o
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