EXHIBIT 2.1
ASSET PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of December 12, 2005 is made
and entered into by and between RADIANT SYSTEMS, INC., a Georgia
corporation (" Purchaser "), SYNCHRONICS, INC., a Tennessee
corporation (" Corporation ") and JEFF GOLDSTEIN (the "
Shareholder "). Corporation and Shareholder are collectively
referred to as " Seller ". Capitalized terms not otherwise
defined herein have the meanings set forth in Section 10.01
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WHEREAS, the Seller is engaged in the business of developing,
marketing, licensing and selling point-of-sale, inventory
management and related software and associated services for use in
retail, wholesale and mail-order operations (the " Business
"); and
WHEREAS, the Seller desires to sell, transfer and assign to
Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase and acquire from the
Seller, substantially all of the assets of the Seller relating to
the operation of the Business, and in connection therewith,
Purchaser has agreed to assume certain of the liabilities of the
Seller relating to the Business, all on the terms set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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SALE OF ASSETS AND CLOSING
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Assets .
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Assets Transferred . On the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller will
sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Purchaser, and
Purchaser will purchase, free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens, all of Seller's right, title and interest in, to
and under the assets and properties of Seller used or held for use
in connection with the Business, as the same shall exist on the
Closing Date (all such assets and properties, hereinafter, the "
Assets ") including, without limitation, the following
assets, but specifically excluding the Excluded Assets, as such
term is defined in Section 1.01(b):
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Inventory . All inventories of raw materials,
work-in-process, finished goods, products under research and
development, demonstration equipment, office and other supplies,
parts, packaging materials and other accessories related thereto
which are held at, or are in transit from or to, the locations at
which the Business is conducted, or located at customers' premises
on consignment, in each case, which are used or held for use by
Seller in the conduct of the Business, including any of the
foregoing purchased subject to any conditional sales or title
retention agreement in favor of any other Person, together with all
rights of Seller against suppliers of such inventories (the "
Inventory ");
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Tangible Personal Property . All equipment, machinery,
furniture, fixtures and other tangible personal property (other
than Inventory) used or held for use in the conduct of the Business
at the locations at which the Business is conducted or at
customers' premises on consignment, or otherwise used or held for
use by Seller in the conduct of the Business (including but not
limited to the items listed in Section 1.01(a)(ii) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule ), including any of the foregoing purchased
subject to any conditional sales or title retention agreement in
favor of any other Person (the " Tangible Personal Property
");
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Accounts Receivable . All trade accounts receivable and all
notes, bonds and other evidences of indebtedness relating to, and
rights to receive payments arising out of, sales occurring in the
conduct of the Business, including any rights of Seller with
respect to any third party collection procedures or any other
Actions or Proceedings which have been commenced in connection
therewith (the " Accounts Receivable ");
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Personal Property Leases . All leases of Tangible Personal
Property used in the conduct of the Business, including without
limitation those described in Section 1.01(a)(iv) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule as to which Seller is the lessee or
sublessee, together with any options to purchase the underlying
property (the leases and subleases described above, the "
Personal Property Leases ");
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Business Contracts . All Contracts (other than the Real
Property Lease and Personal Property Leases) to which Seller is a
party and which are utilized in the conduct of the Business,
including without limitation Contracts relating to suppliers, sales
representatives, distributors, customers, purchase orders,
licensees, licensors, marketing arrangements and manufacturing
arrangements, and including without limitation the Contracts listed
in Section 1.01(a)(v) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule (the "
Business Contracts ");
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Prepaid Expenses . All prepaid expenses relating to the
Business, including without limitation those listed in Section
1.01(a)(vi) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule (the " Prepaid
Expenses ");
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Intellectual Property Assets . All Intellectual Property
used or held for use in the conduct of the Business (including
Seller's goodwill therein) and all rights, privileges, claims,
causes of action and options relating or pertaining to the Business
or the Assets, including but not limited to the items listed in
Section 1.01(a)(vii) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule (the "
Intellectual Property Assets ");
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Licenses . All Licenses (including applications therefor)
utilized in the conduct of the Business, including but not limited
to the Licenses listed in Section 1.01(a)(viii) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule (the " Business Licenses ");
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Deposits . All deposits (including security deposits)
deposited by or on behalf of Seller as lessee or sublessee under
any Personal Property Lease, Business Contract or Business
License;
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Books and Records . All Books and Records used or held for
use in the conduct of the Business or otherwise relating to the
Assets, other than the minute books, stock transfer books and
corporate seal of the Corporation (the " Business Books and
Records ");
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Insurance Policies . All casualty, liability or other
policies of insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Corporation
and rights thereunder and all rights under self insurance programs
maintained or established with respect to the Business, except for
(A) insurance policies or proceeds relating to Retained
Liabilities; (B) insurance policies maintained by or on behalf of
Corporation for the Business together with other businesses of
Corporation, and (C) insurance policies which, by the terms of such
policies, are not assignable;
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Claims . All claims, warranties, guaranties, refunds, causes
of action, rights of recovery, rights of set-off and rights of
recoupment of every kind and nature, other than those relating
exclusively to the Excluded Assets or the Retained Liabilities;
and
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Other Assets and Properties . All other assets and
properties of Seller used or held for use in connection with the
Business, including Goodwill of Corporation and Goodwill of
Shareholder, except as otherwise provided in
Section 1.01(b) (the " Other Assets ").
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Excluded Assets . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement
to the contrary, the following assets and properties of Seller (the
" Excluded Assets ") shall be excluded from and shall not
constitute Assets:
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Personal Use Assets . All assets that the parties hereto
mutually agree are considered Shareholder's personal use items and
are listed in Section 1.01(b)(i) of Seller's Disclosure
Schedule ;
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Cash . All cash, commercial paper, certificates of deposit
and other bank deposits, treasury bills and other cash equivalents
held by Seller;
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Tax Refunds . All refunds or credits, if any, of Taxes due
to or from Corporation which cannot be assigned by Law;
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Corporate Records . The minute books, stock transfer books
and corporate seal of Corporation; and
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Real Property . The lease of real property for Corporation's
premises at 1727 Kirby Parkway as to which Corporation is the
lessee, together with any options to purchase the underlying
property and leasehold improvements thereon, and all other rights,
licenses, permits, deposits and profits appurtenant to or related
to such lease (the " Real Property Lease ").
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Liabilities .
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Assumed Liabilities . In connection with the sale, transfer,
conveyance, assignment and delivery of the Assets pursuant to this
Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
this Agreement, at the Closing, Purchaser will assume and agree to
pay, perform and discharge when due the following obligations of
the Seller arising in connection with the operation of the
Business, as the same shall exist on the Closing Date (the "
Assumed Liabilities "), and no others:
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Personal Property Lease Obligations . All obligations of
Seller under the Personal Property Leases arising, and to be
performed, on or after the Closing Date (but specifically excluding
liabilities for breaches of any of the Personal Property Leases by
Seller, whether occurring as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise);
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Obligations under Contracts and Licenses . All obligations
of Seller under the Business Contracts and Business Licenses
arising or to be performed on or after the Closing Date, but
excluding (i) any such obligations arising and to be performed
prior to the Closing Date, (ii) any such obligations arising out of
or resulting from breaches of or defaults under any Business
Contract or Business License prior to or as a result of Closing,
and (iii) any such obligations or liabilities to be performed after
Closing under any Business Contract or Business License where the
Seller received goods, properties or services prior to the Closing
Date (except to the extent included in the Purchase Price
calculation and identified on the Closing Balance Sheet);
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Accounts Payable . All trade and other accounts payable of
Seller related to the Business arising in the ordinary course of
business on or before the Closing Date and identified in Section
1.02(a)(iii) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule (as updated by
Seller on the Closing Date); and
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Other Liabilities . All liabilities of Corporation related
to the operation of the Business arising in the ordinary course of
business on or before the Closing Date and identified in Section
1.02(a)(iv) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule .
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Retained Liabilities . Except for the Assumed Liabilities,
Purchaser shall not assume by virtue of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby, and shall have no liability for,
any Liabilities of Seller (including, without limitation, those
related to the Business) of any kind, character or description
whatsoever (the " Retained Liabilities "). Seller shall
discharge in a timely manner or shall make adequate provision for
all of the Retained Liabilities, provided that Seller shall
have the ability to contest, in good faith, any such claim of
liability asserted in respect thereof by any Person other than
Purchaser and its Affiliates.
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Purchase Price and Payment; Allocation .
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Purchase Price . The purchase price for the Assets and the
covenants set forth in Sections 4.10 and 4.11 (the "Purchase
Price") shall be comprised of: (i) the sum of nineteen million
eight hundred forty-seven thousand eight hundred twenty-five
dollars ($19,847,825.00), subject to the purchase price adjustments
required under subsections (b) and (c) below (the "Cash Portion")
and payable in immediately available funds at the Closing in
accordance with Section 1.04 below; and (ii) a number
of restricted shares of Purchaser's common stock (the "Restricted
Shares") equal to $7,500,000 divided by the average Closing Price
during the 20 trading day period ending on the last trading day
immediately preceding the Closing Date. The Purchase Price shall be
allocated between Corporation and Shareholder as set out in
Section 1.03(d) below. The Purchase Price shall be paid to
the Seller as follows:
To the Shareholder -- The Restricted
Shares and such cash as is necessary to equal that portion of the
Purchase Price allocable to Shareholder as set out in Section
1.03(d) below.
To the Corporation -- The balance of
the cash portion of the Purchase Price
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Purchase Price Adjustments .
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The purchase price is based upon the Corporation having Net Working
Capital of zero and a liability for unearned or deferred revenue,
as such amounts are determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (" Unearned Revenue ") of
zero at Closing. To the extent Corporation's Net Working Capital at
Closing is less than or greater than zero and to the extent
Corporation's aggregate liability for Unearned Revenue at Closing
is greater than zero, the Purchase Price will be adjusted as
follows: (i) the Purchase Price shall be increased dollar for
dollar to the extent Net Working Capital is greater than zero and
decreased dollar for dollar to the extent Net Working Capital is
less than zero; and (ii) the Purchase Price shall be decreased by
an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Unearned
Revenue. The adjustment to the Purchase Price required by this
subsection (b)(i), if any (the " Purchase Price Adjustment
"), shall be estimated by Corporation, in consultation with the
Purchaser, as of Closing and adjusted following the Closing in
accordance with subsections (ii) and (iii) below.
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The Purchase Price Adjustment shall be estimated as of the Closing
(" Interim Purchase Price Adjustment ") based upon a balance
sheet of the Corporation as of November 30, 2005 to be prepared by
the Purchaser and Corporation jointly as set forth herein (the "
Interim Balance Sheet ") and delivered to Purchaser not
later than December 15, 2005. The Corporation shall prepare the
Interim Balance Sheet in accordance with accounting principles
consistently applied with prior periods of the Corporation based
upon the Business Books and Records and shall prepare an Interim
Purchase Price Adjustment based on such Interim Balance Sheet.
Purchaser (and its certified public accountant) shall have the
right to participate in the preparation of the Interim Balance
Sheet and Interim Purchase Price Adjustment and to review fully all
work papers and audit procedures relating thereto in order to
confirm that the Interim Balance Sheet and Interim Purchase Price
Adjustment have been prepared in accordance with this subsection
(b)(ii).
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Within ninety (90) days following the Closing, Purchaser (and its
certified public accountant) shall prepare and provide to Seller an
audited balance sheet of Corporation as of the Closing Date (the "
Closing Balance Sheet ") which balance sheet shall be
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and consistent with prior periods of Corporation (to the
extent such consistency and periods do not conflict with generally
accepted accounting principles) and shall prepare and provide to
Seller a final Purchase Price Adjustment (the " Final Purchase
Price Adjustment ") based on such Closing Balance Sheet. In
connection therewith Purchaser shall also prepare and provide to
Seller a schedule showing the difference between the Interim
Purchase Price Adjustment and the Final Purchase Price Adjustment
and any amounts due to or due from Purchaser as a result of such
difference. If the Seller disputes such proposed adjustment, the
Seller shall, within ten (10) days following the effective date of
Purchaser's notice, give Purchaser written notice that such
adjustment is disputed and its basis therefor. Thereafter, the
Seller and Purchaser shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such
dispute. If, after a period of thirty (30) days following the date
on which the Purchaser gives the Seller written notice of any
proposed adjustment, such adjustment still remains disputed,
Purchaser and the Seller will jointly engage a
nationally-recognized accounting firm mutually satisfactory to the
Purchaser and the Seller or, if they cannot agree, an independent
accounting firm of 200 or more accountants chosen by lot (with each
of Purchaser and the Seller having the right to select two of such
firms (which cannot be the auditor for either Purchaser or
Corporation) and to strike one such firm chosen by the other party)
(the " Independent Accountant ") to resolve such dispute
regarding such adjustment in accordance with this Agreement, and
the decision of such firm shall be final and binding on the parties
hereto. Payment required by any post-closing adjustment to the
Interim Purchase Price Adjustment pursuant to this subsection
(b)(iii) shall be tendered in cash in immediately available funds
within three (3) business days after the earlier of the agreement
of the parties on the amount thereof or a written notice of any
resolution of such amount has been given by the Independent
Accountant to the parties hereunder. All fees and expenses of the
Independent Accountant incurred in connection with such resolution
shall be shared equally between the parties.
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Purchase Price Refund.
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The parties hereto acknowledge that the continued efforts of
Shareholder are essential to the success of the Business and, in
the absence of Shareholder's continuing to work for the Business
following Closing, the Business would have less value and the
Purchase Price would have been smaller. In accordance with such
acknowledgement and to assure Purchaser receives the benefit of the
bargain, the parties agree that if the Shareholder's employment
with the Purchaser is terminated prior to October 31, 2006 either
(i) by Purchaser With Cause (as defined in the Employment
Agreement), and the act or omission giving rise to the termination
has a substantial adverse affect on the Business or Purchaser or
(ii) by Shareholder without Good Reason (as defined in the
Employment Agreement), Seller will refund to Purchaser a portion of
the Purchase Price as in Section 1.03(c)(ii) below. Any
payment due pursuant to this provision shall be due and payable in
immediately available funds on the third business day following the
date Purchaser designates as the separation date terminating
Shareholder's employment.
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If the separation date occurs on or prior to January 31, 2006, then
Seller shall refund one million dollars ($1,000,000). Thereafter
the refund amount shall reduce by one hundred eleven thousand
dollars ($111,000) on February 1, 2006 and an additional one
hundred eleven thousand ($111,000) on the first day of each
calendar month thereafter. Each monthly amount, as so calculated,
shall be effective for a termination having a separation date
occurring within that month.
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Allocation of Purchase Price . The parties hereto
acknowledge and agree that the transactions contemplated hereunder
must be reported in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code. The
parties hereto agree to report the transactions contemplated
hereunder for all purposes in accordance with the purchase price
allocation outlined in this Section 1.03(d) . Each party
hereto agrees (i) to complete jointly and to file separately Form
8594 with its Federal income Tax Return consistent with such
allocation for the tax year in which the Closing Date occurs and
(ii) that no party will take a position on any income, transfer or
gains Tax Return, before any Governmental or Regulatory Authority
charged with the collection of any such Tax or in any judicial
proceeding, that is in any manner inconsistent with the terms of
any such allocation without the consent of the other party.
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The purchase price allocation to the Corporation shall be comprised
of the value of (a) all Inventory and Tangible Personal Property as
defined herein, (b) the Corporation's covenant not to compete as
set forth in Section 1.03(d)(iii) , and (c) one half of the
balance of the Purchase Price;
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The purchase price allocation to the Shareholder shall be comprised
of the value of (a) the Shareholder's covenant not to compete as
set forth in Section 1.03(d)(iii) , and (b) the remaining
one-half balance of the Purchase Price.
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The parties agree that the Purchase Price shall be allocated among
the Assets as follows:
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Inventory
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$163,000
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Tangible Personal Property
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$179,000
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Covenant Not To Compete (Corporation)
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$10,000
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Covenant Not To Compete (Shareholder)
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$10,000
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Goodwill (Corporation)
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fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the Purchase Price
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Goodwill (Shareholder)
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fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the Purchase Price
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The portion of the Purchase Price
allocated to Inventory and Tangible Personal Property will be
adjusted to conform to the Closing Balance Sheet. The portion of
the Purchase Price allocated to Goodwill shall be adjusted to
account for the remaining value of the Purchase Price, after all
other adjustments.
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Any amounts due from Purchaser as a result of the Final Purchase
Price Adjustment described in Section 1.03(b)(iii) shall be
deemed due to Corporation and Shareholder in amounts necessary to
cause the total payments received by Corporation and Shareholder to
conform to the above allocations. Any amounts due to Purchaser as a
result of the Final Purchase Price Adjustment described in
Section 1.03(b)(iii) or a payment described in Section
1.03(c) shall be the joint and several obligation of
Corporation and Shareholder but shall be deemed paid by Corporation
or Shareholder in amounts which cause the total payments received
by Corporation and Shareholder to conform to the above
allocations.
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Closing . The Closing will take place at the offices of
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Suite 3100, Promenade II, 1230
Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3592, or at such
other place as Purchaser and Seller mutually agree, at 10:00 A.M.
local time, on the Closing Date. At the Closing, Purchaser will (i)
pay the Cash Portion of the Purchase Price (adjusted for the
Interim Purchase Price Adjustment) by wire transfer of immediately
available funds (a) to the escrow agent, $2,000,000 (the "
Escrowed Amount "), to be held, administered and disbursed
by the escrow agent pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement;
and (b) to Seller the balance of the Cash Portion of the Purchase
Price, as allocated in Section 1.03(a) above and (ii) issue
an irrevocable instruction to its transfer agent to issue to the
Shareholder a certificate representing the Restricted Stock. The
amount delivered to the Escrow Agent shall be deemed to have been
paid to Shareholder and to reduce the amount otherwise payable to
Shareholder. Simultaneously, (a) Seller will assign and transfer to
Purchaser good and valid title in and to the Assets (free and clear
of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens) by delivery of (i) a
General Assignment and Bill of Sale in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to Purchaser's counsel (the " General
Assignment "), duly executed by Seller, (ii) assignments of the
Intellectual Property Assets in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Purchaser's counsel, and (iii) such other good and
sufficient instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, in
form and substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser's counsel, as
shall be effective to vest in Purchaser good title to the Assets
(the General Assignment and the other instruments referred to in
clauses (ii), and (iii) being collectively referred to herein
as the " Assignment Instruments "), and (b) Purchaser will
assume from Seller the due payment, performance and discharge of
the Assumed Liabilities by delivery of (i) an Assumption Agreement
in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Seller's counsel
(the " Assumption Agreement "), duly executed by Purchaser,
and (ii) such other good and sufficient instruments of assumption,
in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Seller's counsel, as
shall be effective to cause Purchaser to assume the Assumed
Liabilities as and to the extent provided in Section 1.02(a)
(the Assumption Agreement and such other instruments referred to in
clause (ii) being collectively referred to herein as the "
Assumption Instruments "). At the Closing, there shall also
be delivered to Seller and Purchaser the opinions, certificates and
other contracts, documents and instruments required to be delivered
under Articles V and VI .
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Prorations . The following prorations relating to the Assets
and the ownership and operation of the Business will be made as of
the Closing Date, with the Seller liable to the extent such items
relate to any time period prior to the Closing Date and Purchaser
liable to the extent such items relate to the periods beginning
with and subsequent to the Closing Date.
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The amount of charges for sewer, water, telephone, electricity and
other utilities relating to the real property (unless otherwise
accounted for under this Agreement, including Section 1.03).
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All other items normally adjusted in connection with similar
transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Except as otherwise agreed by the
parties, the net amount of all such prorations will be settled and
paid on the Closing Date.
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Further Assurances; Post-Closing Cooperation .
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At any time or from time to time after the Closing, at Purchaser's
request and without further consideration, Seller shall execute and
deliver to Purchaser such other instruments of sale, transfer,
conveyance, assignment and confirmation, provide such materials and
information and take such other actions as Purchaser may reasonably
deem necessary or desirable in order more effectively to transfer,
convey and assign to Purchaser, and to confirm Purchaser's title
to, all of the Business and the Assets, and, to the full extent
permitted by Law, to put Purchaser in actual possession and
operating control of the Assets and to assist Purchaser in
exercising all rights with respect thereto, and otherwise to cause
Seller to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement and the
Operative Agreements.
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Effective on the Closing Date, the Corporation hereby constitutes
and appoints Purchaser the true and lawful attorney of Corporation,
with full power of substitution, in the name of Corporation or
Purchaser, but on behalf of and for the benefit of Purchaser: (i)
to demand and receive from time to time any and all of the Assets
and to make endorsements and give receipts and releases for and in
respect of the same and any part thereof; (ii) to institute,
prosecute, compromise and settle any and all Actions or Proceedings
that Purchaser may deem proper in order to collect, assert or
enforce any claim, right or title of any kind in or to the Assets;
(iii) to defend or compromise any or all Actions or Proceedings in
respect of any of the Assets; and (iv) to do all such acts and
things in relation to the matters set forth in the preceding
clauses (i) through (iii) as Purchaser shall reasonably determine.
Seller hereby acknowledges that the appointment hereby made and the
powers hereby granted are coupled with an interest and are not and
shall not be revocable by it in any manner or for any reason.
Seller shall deliver to Purchaser at Closing an acknowledged power
of attorney to the foregoing effect executed by Seller. Purchaser
shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller from any and all Losses
caused by or arising out of Purchaser's exercise of such power of
attorney which (y) results in any breach of Law by Purchaser or (z)
is inconsistent with the power of attorney granted under this
subsection (b).
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Following the Closing, each party will afford the other party, its
counsel and its accountants, during normal business hours,
reasonable access to the books, records and other data relating to
the Business in its possession with respect to periods prior to the
Closing and the right to make copies and extracts therefrom, to the
extent that such access may be reasonably required by the
requesting party in connection with (i) the preparation of Tax
Returns, (ii) the determination or enforcement of rights and
obligations under this Agreement, (iii) compliance with the
requirements of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority, (iv) the
determination or enforcement of the rights and obligations of any
Indemnified Party or (v) in connection with any actual or
threatened Action or Proceeding. Further each party agrees for a
period extending six (6) years after the Closing Date not to
destroy or otherwise dispose of any such books, records and other
data unless such party shall first offer in writing to surrender
such books, records and other data to the other party and such
other party shall not agree in writing to take possession thereof
during the ten (10) day period after such offer is made.
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If, in order properly to prepare its Tax Returns, other documents
or reports required to be filed with Governmental or Regulatory
Authorities or its financial statements or to fulfill its
obligations hereunder, it is necessary that a party be furnished
with additional information, documents or records relating to the
Business not referred to in paragraph (c) above, and such
information, documents or records are in the possession or control
of the other party, such other party shall use reasonable efforts
to furnish or make available such information, documents or records
(or copies thereof) at the recipient's request, cost and
expense.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section,
if the parties are in an adversarial relationship in litigation or
arbitration, the furnishing of information, documents or records in
accordance with paragraphs (c) or (d) of this Section shall be
subject to applicable rules relating to discovery.
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Third-Party Consents . To the extent that any Contract is
not assignable without the consent of another party, this Agreement
shall not constitute an assignment or an attempted assignment
thereof if such assignment or attempted assignment would constitute
a breach thereof. Seller and Purchaser shall use their best efforts
to obtain the consent of such other party to the assignment of any
such Contract to Purchaser in all cases in which such consent is or
may be required for such assignment. If any such consent shall not
be obtained, Seller shall cooperate with Purchaser in any
reasonable arrangement designed to provide for Purchaser the
benefits intended to be assigned to Purchaser under the relevant
Contract, including enforcement at the cost and for the account of
Purchaser of any and all rights of Seller against the other party
thereto arising out of the breach or cancellation thereof by such
other party or otherwise. If and to the extent that such
arrangement cannot be made, Purchaser shall have no obligation
pursuant to Section 1.02 or otherwise with respect to
any such Contract. The provisions of this Section 1.07
shall not affect the right of Purchaser not to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement if the condition to its
obligations hereunder contained in Section 5.06 has not
been fulfilled.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Corporation and the Shareholder hereby
jointly and severally represent and warrant to Purchaser as
follows:
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Organization of Corporation . Corporation is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
Laws of the State of Tennessee, and has full corporate power and
authority to conduct its business as and to the extent now
conducted and to own, use and lease its assets and properties.
Corporation is duly qualified, licensed or admitted to do business
and is in good standing in those jurisdictions specified in
Section 2.01 of Seller's Disclosure Schedule , which are the
only jurisdictions in which the ownership, use or leasing of its
assets and properties, or the conduct or nature of its business,
makes such qualification, licensing or admission necessary.
Corporation has, prior to the execution of this Agreement,
delivered to Purchaser true and complete copies of the certificate
of incorporation and by-laws of Corporation as in effect on the
date hereof. The minute books and other similar records of
Corporation as made available to Purchaser prior to the execution
of this Agreement contain a true and complete record of all actions
taken at all meetings and by all written consents in lieu of
meetings of the stockholders, the boards of directors and
committees of the boards of directors of the Corporation.
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Authority; Execution . Corporation has full corporate power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the
Operative Agreements to which it is a party, to perform its
obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and
delivery by Corporation of this Agreement and the Operative
Agreements to which it is a party, and the performance by
Corporation of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, have been
duly and validly authorized by the Board of Directors and its
stockholders, no other corporate action on the part of the
Corporation or its stockholders being necessary. This Agreement has
been duly and validly executed and delivered by Corporation and the
Shareholder and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation
of Corporation and the Shareholder enforceable against each such
party in accordance with its terms. Upon the execution and delivery
by Corporation and the Shareholder of the Operative Agreements to
which Corporation or Shareholder is a party, such Operative
Agreements, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery
thereof by the Purchaser, as the case may be, will constitute
legal, valid and binding obligations of Corporation and the
Shareholder enforceable against each such party in accordance with
their respective terms.
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No Conflicts . The execution and delivery by Seller of this
Agreement do not, and the execution and delivery by Seller of the
Operative Agreements to which it is a party, the performance by
Seller of its obligations under this Agreement and such Operative
Agreements and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby will not:
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conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of the certificate of incorporation
or bylaws of Corporation;
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subject to obtaining the consents, approvals and actions, making
the filings and giving the notices disclosed in
Section 2.03(b) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule ,
conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or
provision of any Law or Order applicable to Seller or any of its
Assets; or
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except as disclosed in Section 2.03(c) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule , (i) conflict with or result in a
violation or breach of, (ii) constitute (with or without notice or
lapse of time or both) a default under, (iii) require Seller to
obtain any consent, approval or action of, make any filing with or
give any notice to any Person as a result or under the terms of, or
(iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon Seller
or any of its Assets under, any Contract or License to which Seller
is a party or by which any of its Assets is bound.
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Governmental Approvals and Filings . Except as disclosed in
Section 2.04 of Seller's Disclosure Schedule , no
consent, approval or action of, filing with or notice to any
Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the part of Seller is
required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement or any of the Operative Agreements to which it is
a party or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
or thereby.
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Financial Statements . Seller has heretofore furnished
Purchaser with true and complete copies of (i) the unaudited
balance sheets and related unaudited statements of income and
retained earnings of Corporation as of and for the fiscal years
ended on December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively; and
(ii) the unaudited balance sheet (the " Latest Balance
Sheet " ) of Corporation as of November 30, 2005 (the "
Latest Balance Sheet Date ") and the related unaudited
statements of income and retained earnings for Corporation for the
eleven-month period then ended (hereinafter, the financial
statements referred to in subsections (i) and (ii) are referred to
as the " Financial Statements "). Such Financial Statements
have been prepared from the Business Books and Records on accrual
basis for income tax reporting consistently applied throughout the
periods indicated. The Financial Statements fairly present the
financial condition of Corporation at the dates thereof and, except
as indicated therein, reflect all claims against and all debts and
liabilities of Corporation, fixed or contingent, as of the dates
thereof and the related statements of income and retained earnings,
fairly present the results of the operations of Corporation and the
changes in its financial position for the periods indicated.
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Absence of Changes . To the best of Seller's Knowledge,
except for the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
transactions to take place pursuant hereto on or prior to the
Closing Date, since the Latest Balance Sheet Date there has not
been any material adverse change, or any event or development
which, individually or together with other such events, could
reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change, in
the Condition of the Business. Without limiting the foregoing,
except as disclosed in Section 2.06 of Seller's Disclosure
Schedule , there has not occurred, between the Latest Balance
Sheet Date and the date hereof, any of the following:
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(i) any increase in the salary, wages or other compensation of any
Employee; (ii) any establishment or modification of (A) targets,
goals, pools or similar provisions in respect of any fiscal year
under any employment-related Contract or other compensation
arrangement with or for Employees or (B) salary ranges, increase
guidelines or similar provisions in respect of any
employment-related Contract or other compensation arrangement with
or for Employees; or (iii) any adoption, entering into or becoming
bound by any Benefit Plan, employment-related Contract or
collective bargaining agreement, or amendment, modification or
termination (partial or complete) of any Benefit Plan,
employment-related Contract or collective bargaining agreement,
except to the extent required by applicable Law and, in the event
compliance with legal requirements presented options, only to the
extent the option which Seller reasonably believed to be the least
costly was chosen;
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(i) incurrences by Seller of Indebtedness with respect to the
conduct of the Business in an aggregate principal amount exceeding
$20,000, or (ii) any voluntary purchase, cancellation, prepayment
or complete or partial discharge in advance of a scheduled payment
date with respect to, or waiver of any right of Seller under, any
Indebtedness of or owing to Seller with respect to the conduct of
the Business;
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any physical damage, destruction or other casualty loss (whether or
not covered by insurance) affecting any of the real or personal
property or equipment of Seller used or held for use in the conduct
of the Business in an aggregate amount exceeding $20,000;
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any material change in (i) any pricing, investment, accounting,
financial reporting, inventory, credit, allowance or Tax practice
or policy of the Business or (ii) any method of calculating any bad
debt, contingency or other reserve of the Business for accounting,
financial reporting or Tax purposes;
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any write-off or write-down of or any determination or write-off or
write-down of any of the Assets of the Business;
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(i) any acquisition or disposition of any Assets used or held for
use in the conduct of the Business, other than Inventory in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or (ii)
any creation or incurrence of a Lien, other than a Permitted Lien,
on any Assets used or held in the conduct of the Business;
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any entering into, amendment, modification, termination (partial or
complete) or granting of a waiver under or giving any consent with
respect to (i) any Contract which is required (or had it been in
effect on the date hereof would have been required) to be disclosed
pursuant to Section 2.17(a) of Seller's Disclosure
Schedule or (ii) any License disclosed in
Section 1.01(a)(viii) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule
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capital expenditures or commitments for additions to property,
plant or equipment used or held for use in the conduct of the
Business constituting capital assets in an aggregate amount
exceeding $20,000;
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any transaction with any officer, director, Affiliate or Associate
of Corporation or any Associate of any such officer, director or
Affiliate (i) outside the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice or (ii) other than on an arm's-length
basis;
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any disposal of or lapse of any rights to the use of any
Intellectual Property, or disposal of or disclosure to any Person
of any trade secret, formula, process or know-how not theretofore a
matter of public knowledge without obtaining an appropriate
confidentiality agreement from such Person;
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entered into or agreed to any sale, assignment, transfer or license
of any Intellectual Property, except for nonexclusive licenses
granted to customers in the ordinary course of business;
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any entering into of a Contract to do or engage in any of the
foregoing after the date hereof;
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any distribution to the shareholders of the Corporation, in the
form of dividends, bonus or otherwise, other than those consistent
with past business practices; or
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any other transaction involving or development affecting the
Business or the Assets outside the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice.
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No Undisclosed Liabilities . Except as reflected or reserved
against in the Latest Balance Sheet included in the Financial
Statements or as disclosed in Section 2.07 of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule , there are no Liabilities against,
relating to or affecting the Business or any of the Assets, other
than Liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice which in the aggregate are not
material to the Condition of the Business, and no fact or
circumstance is Known to Seller that could result in the assertion
against Seller or Purchaser of any such liability, commitment or
obligation.
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Taxes .
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For purposes of this Agreement, (i) " Taxes " shall mean all
federal, state, local and foreign income, gross receipts, profits,
windfall profits, capital gains, franchise, sales, use, license,
occupation, real property, personal property, property transfer,
capital stock, premium, excise, employment, payroll, withholding,
estimated, severance, stamp, environmental (including taxes under
Section 59A of the Code), customs duties, social security,
unemployment, disability, registration, value added, alternative or
add-on minimum and other taxes, assessments or governmental charges
of any nature, kind or character, and including any interest,
additions to tax and penalties thereon; and (ii) " Tax
Returns " shall mean all returns, declarations, reports and
forms, claims for refunds, or information returns and reports
relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto,
and including any amendments thereof.
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The Corporation has timely filed all Tax Returns that the
Corporation was required to file. All such Tax Returns were correct
and complete in all material respects. All Taxes owed by the
Corporation (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been
paid. Except as set forth on Section 2.08(b) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule , the Corporation is not currently the
beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax
Return. No claim has ever been made by any Governmental or
Regulatory Authority in a jurisdiction where the Corporation does
not file Tax Returns that the Corporation is or may be subject to
taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no Liens on any of the
assets or properties of the Corporation that arose in connection
with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax.
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Neither Shareholder nor any officer, director, agent or
representative of the Corporation (or any employee of the
Corporation responsible for Tax matters) has Knowledge that any
authority plans to assess any additional Taxes for any period for
which Tax Returns have been filed by the Corporation. No dispute or
claim exists concerning any Tax liability of the Corporation either
(i) claimed or raised by any authority in writing or (ii) as to
which Shareholder or any officer, director, agent or representative
of the Corporation (or any employee of the Corporation responsible
for Tax matters) has knowledge. Section 2.08(c) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all federal, state,
local, and foreign income Tax Returns filed with respect to the
Corporation for taxable periods ended on or after August 31, 2000.
Section 2.08(c) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule further
identifies those Tax Returns that have been audited and those Tax
Returns that currently are the subject of an audit.
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None of the Assumed Liabilities is an obligation to make any
payment that will not be deductible under Section 280G of the
Code.
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The Corporation has not been a "real property holding corporation"
within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Code during the
applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the
Code.
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The Corporation (i) is not party to any Tax allocation or sharing
agreement, (ii) has never been a member of an affiliated group
filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than with
respect to a group of which the Corporation was the common parent),
(iii) has never incurred any liability for the Taxes of any person
or entity (other then Corporation) under Treasury Reg.
Section1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or
foreign statute, law or regulation), as a transferee or successor,
by contract or otherwise.
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All unpaid Taxes of the Corporation (i) did not, as of the Latest
Balance Sheet Date, exceed the reserve for Tax liability set forth
on the Latest Balance Sheet, and (ii) do not exceed the reserve for
Tax liability (rather than any reserve for deferred Taxes
established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax
income) set forth on the Latest Balance Sheet as adjusted for the
passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the
past custom and practice of the Corporation in filing its Tax
Returns.
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The Corporation has not waived any statute of limitations in
respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to
a Tax assessment or deficiency.
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The Corporation has not distributed stock of another Person, or had
its stock distributed by another Person, in a transaction that
purported to be, or was intended to be, governed in whole or in
part by Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code.
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The Corporation has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have
been withheld and paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing
to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder, or
other third party, and all Forms W-2 and 1099 required with respect
thereto have been properly completed and timely filed.
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Legal Proceedings . Except as disclosed in
Section 2.09 of Seller's Disclosure Schedule (with
paragraph references corresponding to those set forth below):
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there are no Actions or Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of
Seller, threatened against, relating to or affecting Seller with
respect to the Business or any of its Assets which (i) could
reasonably be expected to result in the issuance of an Order
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal
the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or any of the Operative Agreements or otherwise result in
a material diminution of the benefits contemplated by this
Agreement or any of the Operative Agreements to Purchaser, (ii) if
determined adversely to Seller, could reasonably be expected to
result in (x) any injunction or other equitable relief that would
interfere in any material respect with the Business or (y) Losses
by Seller, individually or in the aggregate with Losses in respect
of other such Actions or Proceedings, exceeding $5,000, or (iii)
otherwise could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse
effect on the Business or Condition of Seller or its Assets;
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there are no facts or circumstances Known to Seller that could
reasonably be expected to give rise to any Action or Proceeding
that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to clause (a)
above; and
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there are no Orders outstanding against Seller with respect to the
Business or the Assets.
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Compliance With Laws and Orders . Except as disclosed in
Section 2.10 of Seller's Disclosure Schedule , Seller
is not, nor has it at any time within the last five (5) years been,
nor has it received any notice that it is or has at any time within
the last five (5) years been, in violation of or in default under,
in any material respect, any Law or Order applicable to the
Business or the Assets.
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Employment Agreements; Employee Benefits; ERISA .
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Section 2.11(a) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule sets forth
an accurate list of (i) all officers, directors, and employees of
Corporation and (ii) all employment, non-competition and
non-solicitation agreements with any such officers, directors and
employees and the rate of compensation (and the portions thereof
attributable to salary, bonus and other compensation, respectively)
of each of such officers, directors or employees as of (A) the
first payroll date immediately preceding the Latest Balance Sheet
Date and (B) the last payroll date immediately preceding the date
of this Agreement. Seller has provided to Purchaser true, complete
and correct copies of any existing employment agreements for the
officers, directors or employees listed on Section 2.11(a) of
Seller's Disclosure Schedule . Since the Latest Balance Sheet
Date, there have been no increases in the compensation payable or
any special bonuses to any officer, director or employee, except
ordinary salary increases and bonuses implemented on a basis
consistent with past practices and bonuses described in Section
2.11(a) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule . Seller has provided
to Purchaser an accurate list of individuals who are "qualified
beneficiaries" as defined in Section 607(3)(A) of ERISA and
Section 4980B(g)(1)(A) of the Code with respect to a Benefit
Plan that is subject to COBRA.
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Section 2.11(b) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule sets forth a
complete and accurate list of all Benefit Plans. True, complete and
correct copies of such plans, and any agreements, insurance
contracts and trusts related thereto, have been delivered to
Purchaser or made available to Purchaser for review. Except for the
Benefit Plans described on Section 2.11(b) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule , Seller does not sponsor, maintain,
contribute to or have any Liability with respect to any Benefit
Plan. Seller is not now, nor will it as a result of its past
activities become, liable to the PBGC or to any multiemployer or
multiple employer employee pension benefit plan under the
provisions of Section 302 of Title I of ERISA or Section 412 of the
Code. All reports and other documents required to be filed with the
Department of Labor, the PBGC or the IRS or any other Governmental
or Regulatory Authority or required to be distributed to plan
participants or beneficiaries have been timely filed or
distributed, and copies of the most recent reports and filings
relating thereto are included as a part of Section 2.11(b) of
Seller's Disclosure Schedule . All Benefit Plans and the
administration thereof comply with the terms thereof and all
applicable provisions of ERISA, as well as all other applicable
Laws. As of the Latest Balance Sheet Date, all accrued contribution
obligations of Seller with respect to all Benefit Plans have either
been paid or are reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet.
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All Benefit Plans listed or required to be listed on Section
2.11(b) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule that are intended to be
Qualified Plans are and have been so qualified and have been
determined by the Internal Revenue Service (the " IRS ") to
be so qualified. Copies of the most recent determination letters
with respect thereto are attached to Section 2.11(c) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule . If a Qualified Plan is in the form of a
master plan, a prototype plan or a volume submitter plan, then the
term "determination letter" includes a favorable opinion or
advisory letter issued by the IRS covering such Qualified Plan,
provided the requirements of Announcement 2001-77 (or its
successors) are satisfied, and provided Seller is entitled to rely
on the opinion or advisory letter covering such master, prototype
or volume submitter plan. Nothing has occurred that has or may
have, and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions will
not have, an adverse affect on such qualification. All reports and
other documents required to be filed with the Department of Labor,
the PBGC or the IRS or any other Governmental Body or distributed
to plan participants or beneficiaries (including actuarial reports,
audits or tax returns) have been timely filed or distributed, and
copies of the most recent reports and filings relating thereto are
included as a part of Section 2.11(c) of Seller's Disclosure
Schedule . Neither Seller nor any of the Benefit Plans has
engaged in any transaction prohibited under the provisions of
Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA. No Benefit Plan
has incurred an accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in
Section 412(a) of the Code and Section 302(a)(2) of ERISA), and
Seller has not incurred any Liability for excise Tax or penalty due
to the IRS, nor any Liability to the PBGC. Except as set forth on
Section 2.11(c) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule :
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there have been no terminations, partial terminations or
discontinuations of contributions to any Qualified Plan without
notice to and approval by the IRS;
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no Benefit Plan is subject to the provisions of Title IV of
ERISA;
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there have been no "reportable events" (as that phrase is defined
in Section 4043 of ERISA) with respect to any Benefit Plan;
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Seller has not incurred any liability under Section 4062 of ERISA;
and
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no circumstances exist pursuant to which Seller would have any
direct or indirect Liability (including, but not limited to, any
Liability to any multiple employer or multiemployer plan or the
PBGC under Title IV of ERISA or to the IRS for any excise Tax or
penalty, or being subject to any statutory lien to secure payment
of any such Liability) with respect to any Benefit Plan now or
heretofore maintained or contributed to by any Person other than
Seller that is, or at any time was, a member of a "controlled
group" (as defined in 412(n)(6)(B)of the Code) that includes
Seller.
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The consummation of the Contemplated Transactions will not, either
alone or together with any other event, (i) entitle any employee or
former employee of Corporation to any payment, (ii) increase the
amount of compensation due to any such employee, (iii) accelerate
the time of vesting or payment of any compensation, stock incentive
or other benefit or (iv) result in any "parachute payment" under
Section 280G of the Code whether or not such payment is considered
to be reasonable compensation for services rendered.
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With respect to each Benefit Plan, all contributions required or
payments due from Seller prior to the date hereof have been made or
will be timely made, and all amounts relating to such contributions
have been properly recorded on the books of Corporation, and all
levels of insurance reserves, trust funding and accrued liabilities
with regard to all Benefit Plans (to which such reserves or
liabilities do or should apply) are reasonable and sufficient to
provide for all incurred but unreported claims and any retroactive
or prospective premium adjustments. There are no actions, suits or
claims pending (other than routine claims for benefits) or, to the
Knowledge of Seller threatened, with respect to such Benefit Plan
or against the assets or fiduciaries of such Benefit Plan. To the
Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred as a result of which
Seller or any Benefit Plan may be subject to any Liability under
ERISA, the Code or any other Laws applicable to any Benefit
Plan.
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Seller has not announced any plan or commitment (whether or not
legally binding) to create any additional Benefit Plans or to amend
or modify any existing Benefit Plan, and Seller has no Liability
with respect to or in connection with providing post-employment
health and welfare benefits to any of its employees or former
employees, or the employees or former employees of any company or
business previously acquired by the Corporation.
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None of the Benefit Plans provides welfare benefits, including
without limitation, death or medical benefits (whether or not
insured) with respect to current or former Employees beyond their
retirement or other termination of service (other than coverage
required by COBRA or any similar state law).
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Corporation has the right pursuant to the terms of each Benefit
Plan and all agreements related to such plan unilaterally to
terminate such plan (or its participation in such plan) or to amend
the terms of such plan at any time without triggering a penalty or
an obligation to make any additional contributions to such plan,
and Purchaser immediately after the Closing Date shall, with
respect to any Benefit Plan that Purchaser assumes from Seller,
have exactly the same rights as Seller unilaterally to take such
action without triggering any penalty or any obligation to make any
additional contributions to such plan.
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Property .
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Corporation does not own any real property. Section 2.12(a) of
Seller's Disclosure Schedule lists all leases of real property
to which Corporation is a party.
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Corporation is in possession of and has good title to, or has valid
leasehold interests in or valid rights under Contract to use, all
of the Tangible Personal Property, which includes all tangible
personal property reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet and
tangible personal property acquired since the Latest Balance Sheet
Date other than tangible personal property disposed of since such
date in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice. All of the Tangible Personal Property is free and clear
of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens and Liens disclosed in
Section 2.12(b) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule , and
is in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted, and its use complies in all material respects with all
applicable Laws.
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Orders; Commitments; Warranties and Returns . Section
2.13 of Seller's Disclosure Schedule sets forth Seller's
warranties currently made with respect to the Business, and current
policies with respect to returns of products. Except as set forth
in Section 2.13 of Seller's Disclosure Schedule , Seller has
experienced no actual or, to its Knowledge, threatened claims
against it for warranty costs exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate.
As used above, the term "warranty cost" shall mean costs and
expenses associated with correcting, returning or replacing
defective or allegedly defective products or services, whether such
costs and expenses arise out of claims sounding in warranty,
contract, tort or otherwise.
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Intellectual Property
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Section 2.14(a) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule sets forth a
list of all patents, patent applications, copyright registrations
(and applications therefor), trademark registrations (and
applications therefor) and trade names owned by Seller and used in
the Business. Each of the federal and state registrations relating
to the foregoing Assets is valid and in full force and effect.
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Section 2.14(b) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule sets forth a
list of all patents, software and other technology used in the
Business and for which the Seller does not own all right, title and
interest (other than "shrink-wrap" software licensed in the
ordinary course of business) (collectively, the " Third Party
Technology "), and all license agreements or other contracts
pursuant to which the Seller has the right to use the Third Party
Technology (the " Third Party Licenses "). Seller has the
lawful right to use (free of any material restriction not expressly
set forth in the Third Party Licenses) all Third Party Technology
that is incorporated or used in the Business. Seller has not
received notice that any party to any such license intends to
cancel, terminate or refuse to renew (if renewable) such license or
to exercise or decline to exercise any option or right
thereunder.
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Section 2.14(c) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule sets forth a
list of all material software products and tools developed,
produced, marketed, sold or licensed by Seller in the operation of
the Business as of the date of this Agreement, or during the ten
years prior to such date (the " Products ").
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All of the Intellectual Property Assets, including all right, title
and interest therein, are, except for Third Party Technology set
forth in Section 2.14(b) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule
(and "shrink-wrap" software licensed in the ordinary course of
business), owned solely by Seller free and clear of all
Liens, other than Permitted Liens. Other than nonexclusive licenses
granted in the ordinary course of business, Seller has not granted
to any third party any rights or permissions to use any of the
Intellectual Property Assets. Seller has a list of all nonexclusive
licenses that were granted by Seller and has copies in written or
electronic form of each such license agreement, including the
signature of each licensee. Each such non-exclusive license is in
the form attached to Section 2.14(d) of Seller's Disclosure
Schedule , and Seller has not licensed any other Intellectual
Property Assets. No software has been licensed under any terms that
vary from the attached form, except as disclosed on Section
2.14(d) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule . Seller has not
received any notice or claim (whether written, oral or otherwise)
challenging Seller's ownership or rights in the Intellectual
Property Assets or claiming that any other person or entity has any
legal or beneficial ownership with respect thereto or challenging
the validity or enforceability of the Intellectual Property
Assets.
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Neither Seller's operation of the Business prior to the Acquisition
nor the Intellectual Property Assets infringe, violate or interfere
with or constitute a misappropriation of any right, title or
interest (including, without limitation, any patent, copyright,
trademark or trade secret right) held by any other person or
entity. Seller has not received any notice or claim (whether
written, oral or otherwise) regarding any infringement,
misappropriation, misuse, abuse or other interference with any
third party intellectual property or proprietary rights (including,
without limitation, infringement of any patent, copyright,
trademark or trade secret right of any third party) by either
Seller's operation of the Business or the Intellectual Property
Assets.
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To the Seller's Knowledge, no other person or entity is infringing
or misappropriating the Intellectual Property Assets.
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Except as disclosed on Section 2.14(g) to Seller's Disclosure
Schedule , (i) Seller has not disclosed any source code to any
person or entity; (ii) the Seller has at all times maintained and
diligently enforced commercially reasonable procedures to protect
all confidential information of the Business; (iii) Seller has not
deposited any source code into any source code escrows or similar
arrangements; and (iv) each Person who has worked on or
participated in the development of any of the Intellectual Property
Assets has entered into an agreement with Seller providing for the
exclusive ownership of such Intellectual Property Assets by the
Seller. If, as disclosed in Section 2.14(g) of Seller's
Disclosure Schedule , Seller has deposited any source code into
source code escrows or similar arrangements, to Seller's Knowledge,
no event has occurred that has or could reasonably form the basis
for a release of such source code from such escrows or
arrangements.
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Section 2.14(h) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule sets forth a
list of all Internet domain names used by the Seller in the
Business (collectively, the " Domain Names "). Seller has,
and upon the consummation of the Acquisition, Purchaser will have,
a valid registration and all material rights (free of any material
restriction) in and to the Domain Names, including, without
limitation, all rights necessary to continue to conduct the
Business as it is currently conducted.
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The Intellectual Property Assets include all of the Intellectual
Property used or held for use in, and necessary for the conduct of,
the Business as conducted by Seller as of the date of this
Agreement.
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Except as set forth in Section 2.14(j) of Seller's Disclosure
Schedule , Seller has obtained from any individual inventor,
author or other potential assignor of intellectual property rights
in the Intellectual Property Assets, a written assignment of such
individual's rights, including the duty of such individual assignor
to cooperate in the acquisition, recordation and enforcement of the
assigned rights.
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Accounts Receivable . All accounts receivable of the Seller
included in the Assets (" Accounts ") represent amounts due
for services performed or sales actually made in the ordinary
course of business and properly reflect the amounts due. The
Interim Balance Sheet will reflect adequate bad debt reserves and
allowances. All Accounts existing and remaining unpaid at the time
of Closing will be collectible by Purchaser in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice (net of reserves on the
Interim Balance Sheet) in 90 days or less.
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Insurance . Corporation maintains (a) insurance on its
property (including leased premises) that insures against loss or
damage by fire or other casualty and (b) insurance against
liabilities, claims and risks of a nature and in such amounts as
are set forth in Section 2.16 of Seller's Disclosure
Schedule . All insurance policies of Corporation are in full
force and effect, all premiums with respect thereto covering all
periods up to and including the date this representation is made
have been paid, and no notice of cancellation or termination has
been received with respect to any such policy or binder. Such
policies or binders are sufficient for compliance with all
requirements of law currently applicable to Seller and of all
agreements to which Seller is a party, will remain in full force
and effect through the respective expiration dates of such policies
or binders without the payment of additional premiums, and will not
in any way be affected by, or terminate or lapse by reason of, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Contracts .
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Section 2.17(a) of Seller's Disclosure Schedule (with
paragraph references corresponding to those set forth below)
contains a true and complete list of each of the following
Contracts or other arrangements (true and complete copies or, if
none, reasonably complete and accurate written descriptions of
which, together with all amendments and supplements thereto and all
waivers of any terms thereof, have been delivered to Purchaser
prior to the execution of this Agreement) to which Seller is a
party or by which any of the Assets is bound:
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(A) all Contracts providing for a commitment of employment or
consultation services for a specified or unspecified term to, or
otherwise relating to employment or the termination of employment
of, any Employee, the name, position and rate of compensation of
each Employee party to such a Contract and the expiration date of
each such Contract; and (B) any written or unwritten
representations, commitments, promises, communications or courses
of conduct (excluding Benefit Plans and any such Contracts referred
to in clause (A)) involving an obligation of Seller to make
payments in any year, other than with respect to salary or
incentive compensation payments in the ordinary course of business,
to any Employee;
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all Contracts with any Person containing any provision or covenant
prohibiting or limiting the ability of Seller to engage in any
business activity or compete with any Person in connection with the
Business or prohibiting or limiting the ability of any Person to
compete with Seller in connection with the Business;
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all partnership, joint venture, shareholders' or other similar
Contracts with any Person in connection with the Business;
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all Contracts with
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