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Exhibit 10.11
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
WGU, LLC
("Purchaser")
and
WOMEN’S GOLF UNLIMITED,
INC.
("Seller")
Dated as of December 15,
2006
Confidential Treatment
Requested.
Confidential Material in this document has been
redacted
and filed separately with the Commission.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.
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DEFINITIONS
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1.1
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Definitions.
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1.2
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Accounting Terms and Definitions.
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2.
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SALE OF ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN
LIABILITIES
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2.1
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Agreement to Purchase and Sell.
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2.2
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Purchase Price.
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2.3
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Earn Out Obligation.
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2.4
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No Assumption of Liabilities.
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2.5
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Allocation of Purchase Price.
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2.6
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Seller Deliveries.
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2.7
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Purchaser Deliveries.
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3.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
SELLER
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3.1
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Organization; Good Standing.
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3.2
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Authority Relative to this Agreement;
Enforceability.
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3.3
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Consents and Approvals.
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3.4
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No Violations.
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3.5
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Financial Statements; No Undisclosed
Liabilities.
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3.6
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Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.
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3.7
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Litigation and Related Matters.
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3.8
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Absence of Certain Changes.
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3.9
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Taxes.
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3.10
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Compliance with Law.
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3.11
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Title to Assets.
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3.12
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Customers.
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3.13
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Proprietary Rights.
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3.14
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Permits.
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3.15
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Product Warranties.
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3.16
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Product Liability.
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3.17
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Absence of Certain Business Practices.
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3.18
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Third-Party Payments.
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3.19
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Disclosure.
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
PURCHASER
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4.1
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Organization.
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4.2
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Authority Relative to this Agreement.
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4.3
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Consents and Approvals.
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4.4
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Absence of Litigation.
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4.5
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Third Party Payments.
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4.6
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Availability of Funds.
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5.
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ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
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5.1
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Purchaser Investigation.
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5.2
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Further Assurances.
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5.3
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Consents
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5.4
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Agreement Regarding Brokers.
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5.5
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Public Announcements.
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5.6
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Information; Inspection of Records.
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5.7
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Payment of Liabilities.
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5.8
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Mail.
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5.9
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Change of Name.
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5.10
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Taxes.
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5.11
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Inventory.
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5.12
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Warranty Claims.
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5.13
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Confidentiality.
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5.14
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Limited License Agreement.
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6.
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CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
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6.1
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Shareholder Approval.
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6.2
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Due Performance.
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6.3
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Accuracy of Representations and
Warranties.
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6.4
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No Legal Prohibition
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TERMINATION
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7.1
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Termination by Mutual Consent.
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7.2
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Termination by Either Party.
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7.3
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Effect of Termination
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CLOSING
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9.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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9.1
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Survival.
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9.2
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Indemnification by Seller.
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9.3
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Indemnity by Purchaser.
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9.4
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Defense of Third-Party Claims.
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9.5
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Offset.
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9.6
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No Third-Party Beneficiaries.
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10.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS AND OTHER
AGREEMENTS
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10.1
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Notices.
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10.2
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Fees and Expenses.
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10.3
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Interpretation; Construction.
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10.4
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Parties in Interest.
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10.5
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Governing Law.
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10.6
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Incorporation by Reference.
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10.7
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Entire Agreement; Amendment; Waiver.
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10.8
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Assignment; Binding Effect.
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10.9
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Severability.
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10.10
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Counterparts.
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10.11
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Headings.
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10.12
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Arbitration.
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10.13
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Jurisdiction; Venue
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10.14
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Execution by Facsimile; Delivery of Original
Signed Agreement; Counterparts.
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10.15
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Disclosure Schedules.
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10.16
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Purchaser Parent Guarantee
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LIST OF SCHEDULES
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Schedule 2.1(a)
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Intangible Assets
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Schedule 2.5
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Allocation of Purchase Price
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Schedule 3.3
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Consents and Approvals
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Schedule 3.5(a)
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Financial Statements
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Schedule 3.5(b)
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Financial Statement Exceptions
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Schedule 3.6
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Liabilities
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Schedule 3.10(b)
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Permits
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Schedule 3.12
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Customers and Suppliers
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Schedule 3.13
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Proprietary Rights
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Schedule 3.14
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Exception to Transferability of
Permits
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Schedule 3.18
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Third-Party Payments
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A
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Agreement to Preserve Corporate
Opportunity
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Exhibit B
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Assignment of Proprietary Rights
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Exhibit C
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Bill of Sale
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Exhibit D
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Limited License Agreement
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Asset Purchase Agreement --
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE
AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of
December 15, 2006, by and among WGU, LLC, a Texas limited
liability company ("Purchaser"), and WOMEN’S GOLF UNLIMITED,
INC., a New Jersey corporation ("Seller"), and, solely for the
purposes of Section 10.16 of this Agreement, ADAMS GOLF LTD. a
Texas Limited Partnership ("Purchaser Parent").
RECITALS OF THE PARTIES:
A. Seller has been
engaged in the business, among other things, of designing,
manufacturing, assembling, distributing and selling women’s
golf clubs and related products
(the "Business").
B. Seller desires to sell
to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller,
certain of Seller’s assets used in the Business free and
clear of any and all Liens upon the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement.
C. The parties desire to
make certain representations, warranties and covenants in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
D. In light of
Seller’s ownership of the Assets, and the contributions of
Seller in the past to the growth and development of the Business,
one of the conditions to the consummation by Purchaser of the
transactions contemplated in this Agreement is that Seller agree to
certain covenants contained in this Agreement and in the Operative
Documents (as hereinafter defined) for the purpose of transferring
to the Purchaser all of the goodwill, proprietary rights and going
concern value of the Assets (as hereinafter defined).
NOW, THEREFORE , in
consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived and the
representations and warranties, agreements and promises herein
contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and
intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby
agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS:
1.1 Definitions.
Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, the
following terms shall have the following meanings:
" Accounting Firm
": Means a neutral, national or regional accounting
firm selected by the parties.
" Affiliate ": Any Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, or is
controlled by, or under common control with, another Person. For
the purposes of this definition, "control" (including the terms
"controlled by" and "under common control with"), as used with
respect to any Person, means the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, directly
or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities
or by contract or otherwise.
" Agreement ": As defined in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
" Agreement to Preserve Corporate
Opportunity ": The Agreement to Preserve
Corporate Opportunity, in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A .
" Annual Financial
Statements ": As defined in Section 3.5(a)
hereof.
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" Applicable Law
": All applicable provisions (domestic or foreign)
of all (i) constitutions, treaties, statutes, laws (including the
common law), rules, regulations, ordinances, codes and Orders of or
with any Governmental Authority and (ii) Governmental
Consents.
" Assets ": As defined in Section 2.1 hereof.
" Assignment of Proprietary
Rights ": The Assignment of Proprietary
Rights, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
B .
" Bill of Sale
": The Bill of Sale, in substantially the form set
forth in Exhibit C .
" Business ": As defined in the Recitals of the Parties.
" Closing ": As defined in Section 8 hereof.
" Closing Date
": As defined in Section 8 hereof.
" Code ":
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Confidentiality Agreement" : As
defined in Section 5.13 hereof.
" Consent ": Any consent, approval, authorization, action, waiver,
permit, grant, franchise, concession, agreement, license, exemption
or Order of any Person (including foreign Persons), including any
Governmental Authority.
" Customer Data
": Seller’s current customer list and
corresponding contact information, sales records (including pricing
information and customer contractual status), other records,
telephone numbers and fax numbers, email addresses, current
accounts receivable aging, and other customer data (including
credit data) relating to the Assets.
" Damages ": Any and all damages, claims, obligations, expenses, demands,
assessments, penalties, Liabilities (joint or several), costs,
losses, diminution in value, defenses, judgments, disbursements and
expenses (including disbursements, expenses and reasonable fees of
attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors and of
expert witnesses, costs of investigation and preparation, and costs
of settlement) of any kind whatsoever, whether fixed or contingent,
suffered or incurred by a Person, without regard to the timing of
any payment or performance.
" Disclosure Schedules
": The disclosure schedules to this Agreement
delivered by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof.
" Earn Out Obligation
": As defined in Section 2.2(b) hereof.
" Earn Out Period
": Means the twelve month period from (1) if the
Closing occurs prior to January 1, 2007, January 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007; or (2) if the Closing occurs after January
1, 2007, thirteen (13) months after the Closing.
" Excluded Liabilities
": As defined in Section 2.4 hereof.
"Final Accounting" : As defined
in Section 2.3(e) hereof.
" Financial Statements
": As defined in Section 3.5(a) hereof.
" GAAP ":
As defined in Section 1.2 hereof.
" Governmental Consent
": Any Consent of, from or with any Governmental
Authority.
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" Governmental Authority
": Any federal, state, municipal, court or other
governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency,
authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
" including " or " includes ": Means
including or includes without limitation.
" Indemnified Person
": As defined in Section 9.4 hereof.
" Indemnifying Person
": As defined in Section 9.4 hereof.
" Initial Cash Amount
": As defined in Section 2.2(a) hereof.
" Intangible Assets
": As defined in Section 2.1(a) hereof.
" Interim Financial
Statements ": As defined in Section 3.5(a)
hereof.
" IRS ":
The Internal Revenue Service.
" JAMS ":
As defined in Section 10.12(a) hereof.
" Liability ": Means any commitments, liabilities, obligations (including
contract and capitalized lease obligations), indebtedness, accounts
payable, accrued expenses of any nature whatsoever, losses,
Damages, costs, expenses and personal injuries (whether any of the
foregoing are known or unknown, secured or unsecured, asserted or
unasserted, absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, accrued or
unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated and/or due or to become due),
including any liability or obligation for Taxes.
" Liens ":
All mortgages, deeds of trust, claims, liens, security interests,
pledges, leases, conditional sale contracts, rights of first
refusal, options, charges, Liabilities, obligations, agreements,
powers of attorney, limitations, reservations, restrictions and
other encumbrances of any kind or character.
"Limited License Agreement" :
The Limited License Agreement, in substantially the form set forth
in Exhibit D .
" Material Adverse Effect
": (i) Any change, development or effect
(individually or in the aggregate) that is materially adverse to
the Assets or the goodwill, or condition thereof (whether or not
the result thereof would be covered by insurance) or (ii) any fact
or development that could (individually or in the aggregate) impair
the ability of Seller or Purchaser to consummate the
Transactions; provided, however ,
that "Material Adverse Effect" shall exclude any effect arising out
of or resulting from (a) general economic, regulatory or political
conditions or events; (b) changes affecting the industry in which
the Business operates; (c) the execution of this Agreement or any
of the Operative Documents; or (d) any action taken by Seller or
Purchaser or any of their respective representatives or other
action required by the terms of this Agreement or necessary to
consummate the Transactions.
" Operative Documents
": This Agreement, the Agreement to Preserve
Corporate Opportunity, the Assignment of Proprietary Rights, the
Bill of Sale, the License Agreement and all other agreements,
instruments, documents, exhibits, schedules and certificates
executed and delivered by or on behalf of Seller or Purchaser at
the Closing pursuant to this Agreement.
" Order ":
Any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, award or
determination of, or agreement with, any Governmental
Authority.
" Permits ": All permits, authorizations, certificates, approvals,
registrations, variances, exemptions, franchises, privileges,
immunities, grants, ordinances, licenses and other rights of every
kind and character, issued, applied for or pending (i) under any
(A) Applicable Law; (B) Order or (C) contract with any Governmental
Authority or (ii) granted by any Governmental Authority.
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" Person ": An individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation,
company, limited liability company, bank, trust, unincorporated
organization, Governmental Authority or other entity or
group.
" Proceeding ": Any action, claim, suit, proceeding, litigation,
arbitration, mediation, investigation, inquiry, or audit commenced,
brought, conducted or heard by or before any Governmental Authority
or arbitrator..
" Purchase Price
": As defined in Section 2.2 hereof.
" Purchaser ": As defined in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
" Purchaser Parent
": As defined in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
" Purchaser Indemnitees
": As defined in Section 9.2 hereof.
" Seller ": As defined in the first paragraph of this
Agreement.
" Seller Indemnitees
": As defined in Section 9.3 hereof.
"Supplier Data" :
All of Seller’s
supplier and vendor lists, records, telephone and fax numbers,
email addresses and publications and marketing material relating to
the purchase of raw materials, goods, utilities and other supplies
and services used in connection with the Assets.
" Revenue ": As defined in Section 2.3(a) hereof.
" Taxes "
(including, with correlative meaning, "
Taxes " and "
Taxable "): Means (i)(A) any net
income, gross income, business and occupation, admissions, gross
receipts, sales, use, value added, ad valorem, transfer, transfer
gains, franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll,
employment, excise, severance, stamp, rent, recording, occupation,
premium, real or personal property, intangibles, environmental or
windfall profits tax, alternative or add-on minimum tax, customs
duty or other tax, fee, duty, levy, impost, assessment or charge of
any kind whatsoever, together with (B) any interest and any
penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any
Governmental Authority (domestic or foreign) (a "Tax Authority")
responsible for the imposition of any such tax; (ii) any Liability
for the payment of any amount of the type described in the
immediately preceding clause (i) as a result of being a member of a
consolidated, affiliated, unitary or combined group with any other
corporation or entity at any time prior to and through the
effective time of Closing and (iii) any Liability for the payment
of any amount of the type described in the preceding clauses (i) or
(ii) as a result of a contractual obligation to any other Person or
of transferee, successor or secondary Liability.
" Tax Returns ": Means any report, return or other information (including any
attached schedules or any amendments to such report, return,
document, declaration or any other information) required to be
supplied to or filed with any Tax Authority or jurisdiction
(foreign or domestic) with respect to any Tax, including an
information return or any document with respect to or accompanying
payments.
"Termination Date" : As defined
in Section 7.2(a) hereof.
" Threatened ": Any matter or thing will be deemed to have been Threatened
when used herein with respect to any party if that party has
received notice from the Person to whom the threat is attributable
or such Person’s agents, which notice makes reference to or
identifies the matter or thing being threatened or that party
observes an action by the Person to whom the threat is attributable
or such Person’s agents that in the exercise of reasonable
business judgment would reasonably be expected to cause such party
to believe that the matter or thing is being threatened.
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" Transaction " or " Transactions ":
The sale and purchase of the Assets, the performance of covenants
and the other transactions contemplated hereby and by the Operative
Documents, in each case as described by this Agreement and the
Operative Documents.
" Transaction Expenses
": The expenses incurred in connection with the
preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this
Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions, including all
fees and expenses of counsel and representatives and any and all
employee compensation, retention bonuses or incentive compensation
related to or resulting from the Transactions, whenever
occurring.
" Transfer Taxes
": As defined in Section 5.10 hereof.
" WGU Trademarks
": Means the trademarks set forth on Schedule
2.1(a) .
" Wire Transfer
": Means a payment of money by same day wire
transfer in immediately available funds to an account or account
designated in writing by the recipient to the payor at least two
(2) days prior to the date of payment; provided,
however , that if the recipient fails to make
such designation prior to the payment due date, the term shall
instead mean payment of money by overnight delivery of a certified
or cashier’s check of a federally insured financial
institution.
1.2 Accounting Terms and
Definitions. Unless otherwise specified
herein, all accounting terms used herein shall be interpreted, all
accounting determinations hereunder shall be made, and all
financial statements required to be delivered hereunder shall be
prepared, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board as
in effect from time to time, applied on a consistent basis
("GAAP").
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2.
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SALE OF ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN
LIABILITIES
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2.1 Agreement to Purchase and
Sell. Subject to the applicable terms and
conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell,
transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser
shall purchase, all of the following assets that are currently
owned by Seller (such assets, being collectively referred to as the
"Assets"), free and clear of all Liens:
(a) Intellectual Property and
Intangible Assets . All intellectual
property rights owned by, licensed to, or used by, Seller in the
Business, including all proprietary information, know-how, designs,
plans, other trade secrets, business and marketing plans,
copyrights, all registered or unregistered trademarks, service
marks, trade dress and trade names (whether or not registered or
registrable), common law copyrights and registered copyrights, all
names, logos, labels and slogans, in each case used by Seller in
connection with the Assets, all registrations or applications for
registration for any of the above and any right to recovery for
infringement thereof (including past infringement) and any and all
goodwill associated therewith or connected with the use thereof
(collectively, the "Intangible Assets"). The Intangible Assets
shall include all right, title and interest in and to the names set
forth on Schedule 2.1(a) and any derivations of such
names and in the same manner historically used, and all of
Seller’s rights to email addresses, Internet domain names
(including the domain names set forth on Schedule 2.1(a) ),
and URLs.
(b) Customer Data and Supplier
Data . All of the Customer Data
and Supplier
Data.
(c) Books and Records
. All of Seller’s books, records, papers,
files and instruments of whatever nature and wherever located that
relate solely to the Assets or that are required or necessary in
order for Purchaser to utilize the Assets from and after the
Closing in the manner in which it has been historically utilized,
including graphic materials, diagrams, designs, specifications,
warranties, guaranties, media, sales and marketing literature,
brochures or other sales aids, catalogs, price lists, mailing
lists, sales (of which complete copies shall be provided to
Purchaser).
(d) Warranty Rights
. To the extent transferable, the benefit of and the
right to enforce the covenants and warranties, if any, that Seller
is entitled to enforce with respect to the Assets.
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2.2 Purchase Price.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the total purchase price for the Assets (the "Purchase
Price") to Seller shall be as follows:
(a) $600,000 shall be
paid by Wire Transfer at Closing (the "Initial Cash Amount");
and
(b) the earn out
obligation in an aggregate maximum amount up to $400,000 (the "Earn
Out Obligation") will be paid by Wire Transfer in accordance with
Section 2.3 below.
2.3 Earn Out
Obligation.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Earn Out Obligation, if earned, shall be paid by
Purchaser to Seller as follows:
(a) The amount payable by
Purchaser to Seller under the Earn Out Obligation shall equal
[****] 1 of net revenue
(defined as gross revenue less discounts and allowances, but
excluding early payment discounts) as calculated in accordance with
GAAP (the "Revenue") attributable to sales of Purchaser products
using the WGU Trademarks through customary wholesale or retail
distribution channels, based on the books and records of the
Purchaser (as identified by a specific accounting code assigned to
such Revenue), up to a maximum aggregate Earn Out Obligation of
$400,000 for the Earn Out Period.
(b) The Earn Out
Obligation, if any, payable by Purchaser under Section 2.3(a) to
Seller shall be payable at the end of each three (3)-month period
(as earned) within forty-five (45) days after the end of such three
(3)-month period of the Earn Out Period. At the time of each
payment, Purchaser shall provide to Seller a written report
detailing Purchaser’s Revenue from the sale of Purchaser
products using the WGU Trademarks during the three (3)-month period
to which the payment relates and shall include in such report an
accounting of the Revenue on a per customer basis.
(c) After the end of each
quarter during the Earn Out Period, Revenue shall be recalculated
by Purchaser on a period-to-date basis. All calculations and
determinations under Sections 2.3(a) and 2.3(b) hereof shall
be made by Purchaser and reported to Seller by the applicable
payment dates set forth in Section 2.3(b). If such calculations and
determination indicate that Seller received payments in any
applicable period that were greater than the amount to which Seller
was entitled during such period, such excess shall be deducted from
the next payment or, if greater than the next payment, remitted
from Seller to Purchaser by Wire Transfer within ten (10) days of
Purchaser’s becoming aware of such excess. If, after such
determination, Revenue for the applicable period is greater than
originally calculated, Purchaser shall remit the shortfall to
Seller by Wire Transfer within ten (10) days of Seller’s
becoming aware of such shortfall.
(d) The determinations of
Purchaser under Section 2.3(c) shall be conclusive and binding upon
the parties on the thirtieth (30 th ) day after receipt
by Seller of each such determination, unless Seller, within such
30-day period, requests that a determination be reviewed by the
Accounting Firm. Upon any such request, the Accounting Firm shall
either confirm such original determination or make such changes
therein as it deems appropriate, and, after such review and any
change deemed appropriate by the Accounting Firm, such
determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties. If
any such change results in an increase to the Earn Out Obligation
of more than 3%, the cost of such determination by the Accounting
Firm shall be borne by Purchaser; otherwise the cost shall be borne
by Seller.
(e) Within 60 days of the
end of the Earn Out Period, Purchaser shall provide Seller with an
accounting of the total Revenue attributable to sales of Purchaser
products using the WGU Trademarks during the Earn Out Period (the
"Final Accounting"). If the Final Accounting determines that Seller
received payments during the Earn Out Period that were greater than
the amount to which Seller was entitled during the Earn Out Period,
such excess shall be promptly remitted from Seller to Purchaser by
Wire Transfer within ten (10) days of Purchaser’s becoming
aware of such excess. If the Final Accounting determines that
Revenue for the Earn Out Period is greater than originally
calculated, and subject to the aggregate maximum amount set forth
in Section 2.2(b), Purchaser shall promptly remit the shortfall to
Seller by Wire Transfer within ten (10) days of Seller’s
becoming aware of such shortfall.
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(f) As an express
condition of Purchaser making any Earn Out Obligation payments to
Seller, Seller shall preserve and maintain its corporate existence
and good standing under Applicable Law of the State of New Jersey
for the duration of the Earn Out Period and for 60 days
thereafter.
2.4 No Assumption of
Liabilities. Purchaser does not assume or
agree to pay, perform or discharge, and shall not be responsible
for, any Liabilities of Seller of any kind whatsoever, whether
accrued, absolute, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise
("Excluded Liabilities"). Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, and notwithstanding any other provision hereof or of any
Operative Document and regardless of any disclosure to or
investigation by Purchaser, neither Purchaser nor any of its
Affiliates shall assume or have any liability for any Liabilities
of Seller or any of its Affiliates, that in any manner relates to
or arises out of the operation of the Business or the ownership or
use of the Assets during any period on or prior to the Closing
Date.
2.5 Allocation of Purchase
Price.
(a) As set forth on
Schedule 2.5 , the Purchase Price (as adjusted and as to be
adjusted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement) for the Assets
has been allocated in accordance with Section 1060 of the
Code.
(b) The parties shall
each report the federal, state and local and other Tax consequences
of the purchase and sale contemplated hereby (including the filing
of IRS Forms 8594) in a manner consistent with such allocation
schedule and shall not make any inconsistent written statement or
take any inconsistent position on any Tax Returns during the course
of any IRS or other Tax audit, for any financial or regulatory
purpose, in any litigation or investigation or
otherwise.
(c) Each party shall
promptly notify the other party if it receives notice that the IRS
proposes any allocation different from the allocation agreed upon
in accordance with this Section 2.5.
2.6 Seller Deliveries
. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver, as
appropriate, or cause to be delivered to Purchaser the
following:
(a) an Agreement to
Preserve Corporate Opportunity, in substantially the form of
Exhibit A , hereto,
(b) an Assignment of
Proprietary Rights, in substantially the form of
Exhibit B hereto;
(c) a Bill of Sale, in
substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto; and
(d) the Limited License
Agreement, in substantially the form of Exhibit D ,
hereto.
(e) an Officer’s
Certificate duly executed by an officer of Seller certifying to (i)
Seller’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, attached
thereto (as certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State
of the State of New Jersey; (ii) to the due adoption by
Seller’s Board of Directors and by the shareholders of Seller
of corporate resolutions attached to such Officer’s
Certificate authorizing the Transactions and the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, the Operative Documents and the other
agreements and documents contemplated hereby and thereby and the
taking of all actions contemplated hereby and thereby; and (iii) to
the incumbency and true signatures of those officers of Seller duly
authorized to act on its behalf in connection with the Transactions
and this Agreement and to execute and deliver this Agreement and
the Operative Documents;
(f) Certificates of
Existence and Good Standing for Seller issued by the Secretary of
State of the State of New Jersey, and a clearance certificate or
similar document(s) that may be required by any state or foreign
Tax Authority in order to relieve Purchaser of any obligation to
withhold any portion of the Purchase Price, at a date not more than
ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date;
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(g) all Consents, if any,
necessary to consummate the Transactions;
(h) the Disclosure
Schedules;
(i) possession or
constructive possession of the Assets, free and clear of any and
all Liens; and
(j) such certificates,
including evidence of any lien holders’ release of lien on
any of the Assets, and other evidence as may be required in order
to consummate the Transactions.
2.7 Purchaser
Deliveries. At the Closing, Purchaser shall
execute and deliver, as appropriate, or cause to be delivered to
Seller the following:
(a) the Initial Cash
Amount of the Purchase Price to Seller, as provided
herein;
(b) an Agreement to
Preserve Corporate Opportunity, in substantially the form of
Exhibit A , hereto,
(c) an Assignment of
Proprietary Rights, in substantially the form of
Exhibit B hereto;
(d) a Bill of Sale, in
substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto; and
(e) the Limited License
Agreement, in substantially the form of Exhibit D
hereto;
(f) an Officer’s
Certificate dated the Closing Date signed by an officer of
Purchaser certifying to (i) the Certificate
of Formation of Purchaser;
(ii) the due adoption by the Purchaser’s Board of Managers of
resolutions, a copy of which shall be attached thereto, approving
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Operative
Documents and the other agreements and documents contemplated
hereby and thereby and the taking of all actions contemplated
hereby and thereby; and (iii) the incumbency and true signatures of
those officers of the Purchaser duly authorized to act on its
behalf in connection with the Transactions and this Agreement and
to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Operative Documents;
and
(g) a Certificate of
Existence and Account Status issued by the Texas Secretary of State
and the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State
of Texas at a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the Closing
Date.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
SELLER
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Seller hereby represents and warrants to
Purchaser that the following are true, correct and complete as of
the date of this Agreement and Closing, regardless of what
investigations, if any, Purchaser shall have made prior hereto or
prior to the Closing:
3.1 Organization; Good
Standing. Seller is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under Applicable
Laws of the State of New Jersey. Seller has full corporate power
and authority to own and lease the Assets and to carry on the
Business as previously conducted. Seller is duly qualified in each
jurisdiction in which it transacts business.
3.2 Authority Relative to this
Agreement; Enforceability. Seller has full
power and authority (corporate and otherwise) to execute, deliver
and perform this Agreement (including execution, delivery and
performance of the Operative Documents to which it is a party) and
to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by
Seller of this Agreement and each of the Operative Documents, and
the consummation of the Transactions, have been duly and validly
authorized by the Board of Directors of Seller and the shareholders
of Seller in accordance with Applicable Law and no other corporate
proceedings on the part of Seller are necessary with respect
thereto. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by Seller, and constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms (subject, as to enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar Applicable Laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general
equitable principles).
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3.3 Consents and
Approvals. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.3 , or otherwise required by this Agreement or
the Operative Documents, the execution, delivery and performance by
Seller of this Agreement and each of the Operative Documents and
the consummation of the Transactions by it do not require any
Consent of, or Order by, any Governmental Authority or any Consent
of, or giving of notice to, any other Person.
3.4 No Violations.
The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and each of the Operative Documents by Seller, the
consummation by Seller of the Transactions and compliance by Seller
with any of the provisions hereof and the Operative Documents, does
not and will not (a) conflict with or result in any breach or
violation of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, or Bylaws, as amended, of Seller, (b) result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien on any of the property of Seller
(including the Assets) or (c) violate any Order or Applicable Law
with respect to any Seller, the Business or the Assets.
3.5 Financial Statements; No
Undisclosed Liabilities.
(a) Schedule
3.5(a) sets forth correct and complete copies of the (i)
unaudited financial statements of Seller at and for the year ended
December 31, 2005 (collectively, the "Annual Financial Statements")
and (ii) the unaudited financial statements of Seller at and for
the year-to-date periods ended November 30, 2006 (the "Interim
Financial Statements"), including in each case, a balance sheet and
income statement (the Annual Financial Statements and Interim
Financial Statements collectively referred to as the "Financial
Statements").
(b) Except as set forth
in Schedule 3.5(b) , the Financial Statements have been
prepared from the books and records of Seller in accordance with
GAAP, consistently applied and consistent with Seller’s and
the Business’ past practices, and on that basis fairly
present, the properties, assets, liabilities, financial position
and results of operations of the Business (subject to normal,
recurring year-end adjustments disclosed on Schedule 3.5(b)
, which do not, and will not, have any Material Adverse Effect on
Seller, the Business or the Assets) as of the respective dates
thereof and for the respective periods indicated.
3.6 Absence of Undisclosed
Liabilities. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.6 and except as and to the extent reflected and
reserved against in the Interim Financial Statements or accrued in
the ordinary course of business since the date of the Interim
Financial Statements, the Business has no material Liability of any
nature whatsoever, including any Liabilities relating to or arising
out of any act, omission, transaction, circumstance, sale of
products, statement of facts or other condition that occurred or
existed on or before the Closing, whether or not due or
payable.
3.7 Litigation and Related
Matters. There is no Proceeding pending or,
to the knowledge of Seller, Threatened against, relating to or
affecting the Assets or the Transactions. Seller is not subject to
any currently existing Proceeding by any Governmental Authority or
any other Person.
3.8 Absence of Certain
Changes.
Since the date of the Interim Financial
Statements, Seller has owned and operated the Assets.
3.9 Taxes.
(a) All Taxes that are
due and payable by Seller through the Closing, have been timely
paid, and Seller has timely filed all Tax Returns required by any
Applicable Law to be filed through the Closing. All such Tax
Returns are true, complete and correct.
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(b) Seller has paid or
has maintained adequate accruals on Seller’s books and the
Interim Financial Statements for all Taxes (whether or not shown on
a Tax Return and whether or not presently due and payable),
including contingent Tax Liabilities, with respect to (i) all
Taxable periods ending on or before the Closing Date and (ii) all
Taxable periods starting before and ending after the Closing Date
to the extent attributable to the portion of such periods up to and
including the Closing Date.
(c) Seller is not
delinquent in the payment of any Tax relating to the Business or
the Assets.
(d) There is no Tax
deficiency asserted against Seller, and there is no unpaid
assessment, proposal for additional Taxes, deficiency or
delinquency in the payment of any of the Taxes of Seller or Sellers
relating to the Business or the Assets, or, to the knowledge of
Seller, any violation of any Applicable Law that could be asserted
by any Governmental Authority.
(e) There are no Liens
for Taxes against Seller upon any properties or assets of Seller
(including the Assets), nor has notice been given of any event that
could lead to any such Lien.
(f) No IRS, state or
local Proceeding involving Seller is in progress, pending, or, to
the knowledge of Seller, Threatened or contemplated and the results
of any completed audits or other Proceedings are properly reflected
in the Interim Financial Statements.
(g) Seller has not
committed any violation of any Applicable Law regarding
Taxes.
(h) All amounts required
to be withheld by Seller from employees, independent contractors,
shareholders, creditors or others or collected from customers for
income Taxes, social security and unemployment insurance Taxes and
sales, excise and use Taxes, and such Taxes to be paid by Seller or
set aside in accounts for any such purpose, have either been paid
to the applicable Governmental Authority or been accrued, reserved
against and entered upon Seller’s books and Interim Financial
Statements.
(i) Seller acknowledges
that Seller is responsible for any Taxes accrued through the
Closing Date.
(j) Seller is a United
States person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the
Code.
Each reference to a provision in this Section 3.9
shall be treated for state, local and foreign Tax purposes as
reference to analogous or similar provisions for state, local and
foreign law.
3.10 Compliance with
Law.
(a) Neither Seller, the
Business nor the Assets is in violation of any Applicable Law,
where such violation would be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on the Seller, the Business or the Assets. Seller is not
aware of, nor prior to the date hereof, has it received notice of,
any past, present or future conditions, events, practices or
incidents that could be expected to interfere with, or prevent the
Assets’ compliance or continued compliance with, Applicable
Law after the Closing.
(b) Schedule
3.10(b) sets forth all Permits and Governmental Consents
necessary for, or otherwise material to, or used in, the ownership,
use or operation of the Assets. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.10(b) , all such Permits and Governmental Consents have been duly
obtained and are in full force and effect.
3.11 Title to
Assets. Seller has good and
indefeasible title to all of the Assets, including any Assets whose
ownership remains listed under the prior name of Seller, S2 Golf,
Inc., and the Assets are free and clear of all Liens. Except in
this Agreement, Seller has not sold, transferred, leased, assigned
or otherwise disposed of any of the Assets, or agreed to do so.
Upon consummation of the Transactions, Purchaser will own the
Assets free and clear of all Liens.
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3.12 Customers.
Seller is not aware of any fact or reason that
could prohibit the continuance or otherwise impair in any material
respect the relationship of Purchaser with Seller’s customers
after Closing. Schedule 3.12 sets forth a true and
correct list of the twenty-five (25) largest customers in terms of
sales during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, and during
the year-to-date period ended June, 2006, showing the approximate
total sales to each such customer during each of such periods.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12 , to Seller’s
knowledge, there has not been any material adverse change in the
business relationship of Seller with any customer set forth on
Schedule 3.12 . Except as set forth on Schedule
3.12 , Seller does not currently have any material outstanding
and/or unresolved claims or issues asserted by any customers.
Seller does not have any prepayments or deposits of any kind from
any customers.
3.13 Proprietary
Rights. Seller owns or validly licenses the
right to use all Intangible Assets. Seller has exercised reasonable
efforts to protect its Intangible Assets. Except as reflected on
Schedule 3.13 , no Consent of any Person will be required
for the use of the Intangible Assets by Purchaser after the
consummation of the Transactions contemplated hereby, and the
Transactions will not result in any breach of any agreement
relating to any Intangible Assets. No claim or opposition has been
asserted by any Person to the ownership of or Seller’s right
to use any of the Intangible Assets or challenging or questioning
the validity or effect of any license or agreement relating
thereto. Each of the Intangible Assets is valid and subsisting, has
not been canceled, abandoned or otherwise terminated and, if
applicable, has been duly asserted, registered and filed. The
Intangible Assets owned by Seller are owned free and clear of all
Liens. To Seller’s knowledge, Purchaser’s use of the
Intangible Assets as such assets have historically been utilized,
will not infringe on or violate the rights of any other Person. No
Proceedings have been instituted, are pending or, to Seller’s
knowledge, Threatened or are contemplated that challenge or oppose
the rights of Seller with respect to any of the Intangible Assets.
Seller has not received any notice or inquiry from any Person, and
is not aware of, any alleged infringement by Seller of any
intellectual property right. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.13 , Seller has not given nor is it bound by any agreement of
indemnification in connection with any Intangible
Assets.
3.14 Permits.
Seller has all Permits necessary or required for the
ownership of the Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.14 , each of the Permits is transferable, and the Permits
will be transferred to Purchaser on the Closing Date, or as soon
thereafter as permitted or possible, in accordance with Applicable
Law or the requirements of the issuing Governmental
Authority.
3.15 Product
Warranties. There is no claim against or
Liability of Seller on account of product warranties or with
respect to the sale or distribution of products, including any
amount due to any customer by reason of any understanding or
agreement between Seller and any customer. There is no claim
against any vendor by, or any liability of any vendor of Seller to,
any customer of Seller.
3.16 Product Liability.
To Seller’s knowledge, Seller does not have
any Liability arising out of any injury to individuals or property
as a result of the ownership, possession or use of any
Asset.
3.17 Absence of Certain Business
Practices. Neither Seller, nor any
director, officer, shareholder, or employee or agent of Seller, nor
any other Person acting on Seller’s behalf, has, directly or
indirectly, within the past five (5) years given or agreed to give
any gift or similar benefit to any customer, supplier, governmental
employee or other Person who is or may be in a position to help or
hinder the Business (or assist in connection with any actual or
proposed transactions) which (a) could subject Seller or any such
Person to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or
governmental Proceeding, (b) if not given in the past, could have
had a Material Adverse Effect on the Business as reflected in the
Financial Statements or (c) if not continued in the future, could
have a Material Adverse Effect on the Business or which could
subject Seller or any such Person to suit or penalty in any private
or governmental Proceeding.
3.18 Third-Party
Payments. Except as set forth in
Schedule 3.18 , no finder, broker or other Person is
entitled to any commission, fee or other compensation in connection
with any of the Transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.19 Disclosure
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To the best of Seller’s knowledge, Seller
has delivered or made available to Purchaser true, correct and
complete copies of all documents listed on the Disclosure Schedule.
To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no fact known to
Seller that has specific application to the Assets that could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
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Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to
Seller that the following are true, correct and complete as of the
date of this Agreement, regardless of what investigations, if any,
Seller shall have made prior hereto or prior to the
Closing:
4.1 Organization.
Purchaser is a limited liability company organized
and validly existing under Applicable Laws of the State of
Texas.
4.2 Authority Relative to this
Agreement. Purchaser has full power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement (including
execution, delivery and performance of the Operative Documents) and
to consummate the Transactions. The execution and delivery by
Purchaser of this Agreement and the Operative Documents, and the
consummation of the Transactions, have been duly and validly
authorized by the Board of Managers of the Purchaser and no other
corporate proceedings on the part of Purchaser are necessary with
respect thereto. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed
and delivered by Purchaser, and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of Purchaser enforceable in accordance with its
terms (subject, as to enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or similar Applicable Laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general
equitable principles).
4.3 Consents and
Approvals. No Consent from or of any
Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary in
connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement by Purchaser other than Consents which have already been
obtained.
4.4 Absence of
Litigation. There is no Proceeding pending,
or to the knowledge of Purchaser, Threatened that would impair or
infringe upon Purchaser’s ability to perform as agreed
pursuant to this Agreement.
4.5 Third Party
Payments. No finder, broker or other Person
is entitled to any commission, fee or other compensation in
connection with any of the Transactions contemplated by this
Agreement as a result of any action by Purchaser.
4.6 Availability of
Funds. Purchaser has sufficient cash
available to enable it to consummate the Transactions, including
the delivery of the Initial Cash Amount.
5.1 Purchaser
Investigation. No investigations by
Purchaser or its employees, representatives or agents shall reduce
or otherwise affect the Liability of Seller with respect to any
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made herein or
in an exhibit, schedule or other certificate, instrument, agreement
or other Operative Document (including the Disclosure Schedules),
executed or delivered in connection with this Agreement.
5.2 Further Assurances.
At any time after the Closing Date, if any further
action is necessary, proper or advisable to carry out the terms,
purposes and intent of this Agreement, then, as soon as is
reasonably practicable, each party to this Agreement shall take, or
cause its proper officers to take, such action. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Seller shall execute and deliver
to Purchaser such instruments of transfer as shall be reasonably
necessary or appropriate to vest in Purchaser good and indefeasible
title to the Assets. Each party hereto further agrees to cooperate
fully with the other party after the consummation of the
Transactions for the purpose of providing Purchaser with the
information and access to information necessary to ensure Purchaser
with a reasonably smooth transition into the ownership and use of
the Assets.
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5.3 ConsentsNotwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that the
assignment by Seller of any Asset to be sold or assigned hereunder
shall require the Consent of another Person thereto, the
consummation of the Transactions shall not constitute an assignment
or attempt at an assignment thereof if such assignment or attempted
assignment would constitute a breach thereof. If any Consent of a
third Person with respect to any one or more of the Assets is not
obtained at or prior to Closing, each party hereto agrees to take
whatever action that may be necessary to provide Purchaser with the
uninhibited benefits of such Assets, subject to the assumption by
Purchaser of Seller’s obligations thereunder, until such
Consent is obtained.
5.4 Agreement Regarding
Brokers. Each party agrees that it will pay
or dispute, and hold the other parties harmless from, any claims of
brokers or others for finder’s or brokerage fees or
commissions asserted as a result of representations by such party
to such brokers or others, regardless of whether the existence of
such brokers or others are disclosed herein.
5.5 Public
Announcements The parties agree to consult
with each other prior to making any public announcement or other
public disclosure concerning the Transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as otherwise required by Applicable Law, neither
party shall and shall not permit any of its respective Affiliates,
agents or representatives to, make, directly or indirectly, a
public announcement regarding the Transactions without the prior
written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If a party is
required by Applicable Law to make any such disclosure, it must
provide notice of such requirement, as soon as practicable, to the
other party and shall provide the other party reasonable
opportunity to review and comment on any proposed announcement
prior to its disclosure.
5.6 Information; Inspection of
Records. Seller shall cooperate with
Purchaser after the Closing by providing Purchaser, in each case
without any additional consideration, but at the expense of
Purchaser, promptly upon request, access to such books and records
and other information regarding or relating to the Assets (but
which were not included among the Assets) as may reasonably be
requested from time to time by Purchaser, including any information
requested in connection with the preparation or audit of
Purchaser’s federal, state and local income and other Tax
Returns, including disputes, refund claims or litigation relating
thereto, and any other third Person litigation or investigation, if
any. In such connection, Seller will afford the Purchaser’s
representatives, including independent advisers and others,
reasonable access to inspect books and records regarding or
relating to the Assets during regular business hours and upon at
least two (2) weeks’ prior written notice. As used in this
Section 5.6, this right of inspection shall include the right to
make extracts or copies at Purchaser’s expense..
5.7 Payment of
Liabilities. Following the Closing, Seller
shall pay or otherwise satisfy and discharge, in the ordinary
course of business, all Liabilities, including any delinquent Tax
Liabilities, relating to the Assets incurred through the Closing
Date, to the extent the failure to do so would adversely impact the
Purchaser or the Assets. In the event any of Seller’s
payables to creditors and/or Tax Authorities are not so paid and
Purchaser subsequently satisfies such payables, Purchaser may
offset its payments in accordance with Section 9.6.
5.8 Mail. Purchaser, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, each
agree to promptly deliver to the other the original of any mail or
other communication received by such party after the Closing Date
that should properly be the property of the other. Purchaser, on
the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand, each further agree
from and after the Closing Date to promptly deliver to the other
any monies, checks or other instruments of payment to which the
other party is entitled hereunder, together with a reasonable
accounting therefor.
5.9 Change of Name.
On the Closing Date, Seller shall execute and,
promptly thereafter, file with the Secretary of State of New Jersey
such documents and resolutions as are necessary to change
Seller’s name to another name that is not deceptively similar
to any name used by Seller prior to the Closing Date and, upon
receipt of a certified copy of an Amendment to Seller’s
Certificate of Incorporation reflecting the name change, Seller
shall promptly deliver to Purchaser a copy of the certified
Amendment to Seller’s Certificate of Incorporation. Further,
Seller shall, within five (5) days following the Closing, execute
and file with the Secretary of State of New Jersey and such
other
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