Exhibit 2.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Dated as of July 25, 2007
Among
STATS CHIPPAC (THAILAND) LIMITED.
and
STATS CHIPPAC LTD
and
LSI
(THAI) LTD.
And
LSI
CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
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1.1.
Definitions
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ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE
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2.1. Purchased
Assets
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2.2. Excluded
Assets
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2.3. No Assumption
of Liabilities
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2.4. Excluded
Liabilities
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2.5. Consent of
Third Parties
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2.6. Basis of
Transfer
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2.7. Transition
Services Agreement
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ARTICLE III
PURCHASE PRICE
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3.1. Purchase
Price
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3.2. Allocation of
Purchase Price
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ARTICLE IV
CLOSING
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4.1. Closing
Date
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4.2. Payment of
Purchase Price
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4.3. Buyer’s
Additional Deliveries
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4.4.
Seller’s Deliveries
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ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND SELLER GUARANTOR
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5.1. Organization
of Seller
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5.2. Subsidiaries
and Investments
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5.3. Authority of
Seller
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5.4. Financial
Statements
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5.5. Operations
Since Balance Sheet Date
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5.6. No
Undisclosed Liabilities
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5.7. Taxes
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5.8. Assets
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5.9. Governmental
Permits
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5.10. Real
Property
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5.11.
Condemnation
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5.12. Personal
Property
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5.13. Personal
Property Leases
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5.14. Title to
Property
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5.15. Employees
and Related Agreements
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5.16. Employee
Relations
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5.17.
Contracts
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5.18. Status of
Contracts
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5.19. No
Violation, Litigation or Regulatory Action
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5.20.
Environmental Matters
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5.21.
Insurance
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5.22.
Suppliers
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5.23 Intellectual
Property
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5.24
Disclosure
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5.25 Updating to
Closing
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5A Seller
Guarantor’s Representations And Warranties
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ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER AND BUYER GUARANTOR
ISSUER
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6.1. Buyer’s
Representations and Warranties
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6.2. Buyer
Guarantor’s Representations and Warranties
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ARTICLE VII ACTION
PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE
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7.1. Investigation
of Seller by Buyer
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7.2. Preserve
Accuracy of Representations and Warranties
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7.3. Consents of
Third Parties; Governmental Approvals
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7.4. Operations
Prior to the Closing Date
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7.5. Notification
by Seller of Certain Matters
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7.6.
Insurance
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ARTICLE VIII
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
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8.1. Covenant Not
to Compete or Solicit Business
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8.2. Taxes
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8.3. Discharge of
Seller’s Liabilities
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8.4.
Employees
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8.5 Seller
Guarantor’s Gurantee
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8.6 Buyer
Guarantor’s Guarantee
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8.7 Royalty Free
License
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ARTICLE IX
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER
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9.1. No
Misrepresentation or Breach of Covenants and Warranties —
Seller
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9.2. No Changes or
Destruction of Property
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9.3. No Restraint
or Litigation
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9.4. Necessary
Approvals
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9.5. Necessary
Consents
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9.6 General
Purchase Agreement
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9.7 No
Misrepresentation or Breach of Covenants and Warrants —
Seller Guarantor
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ARTICLE X
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER
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10.1. No
Misrepresentation or Breach of Covenants and Warranties —
Buyer
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10.2. No Restraint
or Litigation
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10.3. Necessary
Approvals
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10.4. No
Misrepresentation or Breach of Covenants and Warranties —
Buyer Guarantor
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ARTICLE XI
INDEMNIFICATION
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11.1.
Indemnification by Seller
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11.2.
Indemnification by Buyer
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11.3. Time
Limitations
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11.4. Limitations
on Amount — Seller
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11.5. Limitation
on Amount — Buyer
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11.6. Notice of
Claims
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11.7. Third Person
Claims
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11.8. Exclusion of
Certain Losses
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11.9. Exclusive
Remedy
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11.10. No
Extraordinary Damages
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11.11. Related
Agreements
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ARTICLE XII
TERMINATION
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12.1.
Termination
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12.2. Notice of
Termination
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12.3. Effect of
Termination
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ARTICLE XIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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13.1. Survival of
Obligations
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13.2. Confidential
Nature of Information
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13.3. No Public
Announcement
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13.4.
Notices
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13.5. Successors
and Assigns
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13.6. Access to
Records after Closing
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13.7. Entire
Agreement; Amendments
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13.8.
Interpretation
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13.9.
Waivers
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13.10.
Expenses
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13.11. Partial
Invalidity
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13.12. Execution
in Counterparts
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13.13. Further
Assurances
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13.14. Governing
Law and Submission to Jurisdiction
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13.15.
Arbitration
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13.16. No
Shop
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Signature
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A Form
of Transition Services Agreement
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Exhibit B Form
of Promissory Note
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Exhibit C Form
of Buyer’s Counsel Opinion
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Exhibit D Schedule
of Amendments -Thailand Factory, to be attached to the General
Purchase Agreement
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Exhibit E Form
of Seller’s Counsel Opinion
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Schedule 2.1(h)
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Purchased Assets (Software
Licences) |
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Schedule 2.2(m)
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Excluded Assets (Identified
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Schedule 3.2
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Allocation of Purchase Price |
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Schedule 4.2
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Bank Account |
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Schedule 5.2
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Subsidiaries and Investments |
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Schedule 5.5(A)
& (B)
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Operations Since Balance Sheet
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Schedule 5.9
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Governmental Permits |
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Schedule 5.10
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Real Property |
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Schedule 5.12
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Personal Property |
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Schedule 5.13
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Personal Property Leases |
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Schedule 5.15
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Employees and Related Agreements |
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Schedule 5.16
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Employee Relations |
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Schedule 5.17
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Contracts |
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Schedule 5.18
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Selected Contracts |
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Schedule 5.19
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No Violation, Litigation or
Regulatory Action |
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Schedule 5.20
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Environmental Matters |
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Schedule 5.21
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Insurance |
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Schedule 5.22
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Suppliers |
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Schedule 9.4
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Necessary Approvals |
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Schedule 9.5
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Necessary Consents |
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ,
dated as of July 25, 2007 (this “
Agreement ” ) among, STATS CHIPPAC
(THAILAND) LIMITED. a corporation organized under the laws
of the Kingdom of Thailand ( “Buyer” ), STATS
CHIPPAC LTD , a corporation organized under the laws of
Singapore ( “Buyer Guarantor” ), LSI
(THAI) LTD. , a corporation organized under the laws of
the Kingdom of Thailand ( “ Seller
” ) and LSI CORPORATION , a corporation
organized under the laws of Delaware, USA ( “Seller
Guarantor” ).
WHEREAS , Seller is, engaged
in the business of semiconductor assembly, testing and packaging at
its factory and warehouse located at 101/32-33 Navanakorn
Industrial Estate; KM 46, Paholyothin Road, Klong 1; Klongluang,
Pathumthani 12120; Thailand (the “Business”
);
WHEREAS , Seller desires to
sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from Seller,
substantially all of the assets, properties and business of Seller,
all on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
herein;
WHEREAS , Seller Guarantor
and Buyer Guarantor are the holding companies of Seller and Buyer
respectively, and are entering into this Agreement for the sole
purpose of guaranteeing the performance by Seller and Buyer
respectively of certain of their obligations as described under
this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE , in
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter
set forth, it is hereby agreed among Seller, Buyer, Seller
Guarantor and Buyer Guarantor as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1.
Definitions . In this Agreement, the following terms
have the meanings specified or referred to in this
Section 1.1 and shall be equally applicable to both the
singular and plural forms. Any agreement referred to below shall
mean such agreement as amended, supplemented and modified from time
to time to the extent permitted by the applicable provisions
thereof and by this Agreement.
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Affiliate ” means, with respect to any
Person, any other Person which directly or indirectly controls, is
controlled by or is under common control with such Person.
“ Agreed
Form ” means in relation to any document, such
document in the terms agreed between Seller and Buyer prior to
Closing.
“
Agreement ” means this Agreement as
amended from time to time.
“ Audited
Financial Statements ” has the meaning
specified in Section 5.4 .
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“ Balance
Sheet ” has the meaning specified in
Section 5.4 .
“ Balance Sheet
Date ” means 30 June, 2007.
“ Building
Permits ” means the building permits granted
to Seller in its current or previous name as follows:
No. 242/2535, No. 54/2539,No. 153/2540,
No. 4/2542 and No. 19/2544.
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Business ” has the meaning specified in
the first WHEREAS clause.
“ Business
Day ” means a day, other than Saturday and
Sunday, on which banks in Thailand, Singapore and New York are open
for business.
“ Buyer
” has the meaning specified in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
“ Buyer Agreed
Changes ” has the meaning specified in
Section 9.1 .
“ Buyer Ancillary
Agreements ” means all agreements, instruments
and documents being or to be executed and delivered by Buyer under
this Agreement or in connection herewith.
“ Buyer’s
Counsel ” means the duly qualified Thai law
firm of Bangkok International Associates.
“ Buyer
Guarantor ” has the meaning specified in the
first paragraph of this Agreement.
“ Buyer Specified
Claims ” has the meaning specified in
Section 11.3 .
“ Claim
Notice ” has the meaning specified in
Section 11.6(a) .
“ Closing
” means the closing of the transfer of the Purchased
Assets from Seller to Buyer and the other matters contemplated
under ARTICLE IV .
“ Closing
Date ” has the meaning specified in
Section 4.1 .
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Contaminant ” means any waste,
pollutant, hazardous or toxic substance or waste, petroleum,
petroleum-based substance or waste, special waste, or any
constituent of any such substance or waste.
“ Court
Order ” means any judgment, order, award or
decree of any applicable state, local or other court or tribunal
and any award in any arbitration proceeding.
“ Cut-off
Date ” has the meaning specified in
Section 11.3(a) .
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Encumbrance ” means any lien, claim,
charge, security interest, mortgage, pledge, easement, conditional
sale or other title retention agreement, defect in title, covenant
or other restrictions of any kind.
“ Environmental
Encumbrance ” means an Encumbrance in favor of
any Governmental Body for (i) any liability under any
Environmental Law, or (ii) damages arising from, or costs
incurred by such Governmental Body in response to, a Release or
threatened Release of a Contaminant into the environment.
“ Environmental
Law ” means all Requirements of Laws derived
from or relating to all state and local laws or regulations
relating to or addressing the environment, health or safety in the
Kingdom of Thailand.
“ Excluded
Assets ” has the meaning specified in
Section 2.2 .
“ Excluded
Liabilities ” has the meaning specified in
Section 2.4 .
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Expenses ” means any and all expenses
incurred in connection with investigating, defending or asserting
any claim, action, suit or proceeding incident to any matter
indemnified against hereunder (including, without limitation, court
filing fees, court costs, arbitration fees or costs, witness fees,
and reasonable fees and disbursements of legal counsel,
investigators, expert witnesses, consultants, accountants and other
professionals).
“ General
Purchase Agreement ” means that certain
general purchase agreement to be entered into between Seller,
Buyer, Seller Guarantor and Buyer Guarantor on the Closing Date
based on the annexure titled “Schedule of Amendments
-Thailand Factory, attached hereto as Exhibit D .
“ Governmental
Body ” means any federal, state, local or
other governmental authority or regulatory body of the Kingdom of
Thailand in respect of Seller and Buyer, Singapore in respect of
Buyer Guarantor and the United States of America and the state of
Delaware and other states of the United States of America where
Seller Guarantor does business in respect of Seller
Guarantor.
“ Governmental
Permits ” has the meaning specified in
Section 5.9(a) .
“ Identified
Employees ” has the meaning specified in
Section 2.2(m) .
“ Indemnifying
Party ” has the meaning specified in
Section 11.6(a) .
“ Indemnified
Party ” has the meaning specified in
Section 11.6(a) .
“ Intellectual
Property ” means trade marks, service marks, trade
names, logos, get-up, patents, inventions, registered and
unregistered design rights, copyrights, semi-conductor topography
rights, database rights and all other similar rights in any part of
the world (including Know-how) including, without limitation, where
such rights are obtained or
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enhanced
by registration, any registration of such rights and applications
and rights to apply for such registrations.
“ Know-how
” means confidential industrial and commercial information
and techniques in any form including, without limitation, drawings,
formulae, test results, reports, project reports and testing
procedures, instruction and training manuals, tables of operating
conditions, market forecasts, lists and particulars of customers
and suppliers.
“ Key
Contracts ” has the meaning specified in
Section 9.5 .
“
Knowledge ” of a particular fact or
other matter means that in the case of a Person other than an
individual, any individual who is serving as a director or officer
of such Person (or in a similar capacity), who is aware of such
fact or other matter after making due and careful enquiries.
“ Last
Instalment ” has the meaning specified in
Section 4.2(a)(ii) .
“ Losses
” means any and all losses, costs, obligations,
liabilities, settlement payments, awards, judgments, fines,
penalties, damages, expenses, deficiencies or other charges.
“ Owned Real
Property ” has the meaning specified in
Section 5.10 .
“ Payment
Obligation ” has the meaning specified in
Section 8.6(a) .
“ Permitted
Encumbrances ” means (a) liens for taxes
and other governmental charges and assessments which are not yet
due and payable as at the Closing Date, (b) liens of landlords
and liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen and
other like liens arising in the ordinary course of business for
sums not yet due and payable as at the Closing Date, (c)
restrictions arising under applicable zoning and other land use
laws that do not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material
adverse effect on the ownership, present use or occupancy of the
property subject thereto, (d) defects, easements, rights of
way, restrictions, covenants, claims, subleases or similar items
relating to real property that do not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the ownership, present
use or occupancy of the real property subject thereto, and
(e) other liens or imperfections on property which are not
material in amount or do not materially detract from the value of
or materially impair the existing use of the property affected by
such lien or imperfection.
“ Person
” means any individual, corporation, partnership,
joint venture, limited liability company, association, joint-stock
company, trust, unincorporated organization or Governmental
Body.
“ Personal
Property ” has the meaning specified in
Section 5.12 .
“ Promissory
Note ” has the meaning specified in
Section 4.2(a)(ii) .
“ Purchase
Price ” has the meaning specified in
Section 3.1 .
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“ Purchased
Assets ” has the meaning specified in
Section 2.1 .
“ Quality
Standard Certificates ” means the following
quality standard certificates or awards issued to Seller in its
current or former name:
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General nature |
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15 January 2007
– 14 January 2010
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SGA |
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Agere System Microelectronic (Thai)
Co., Ltd |
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ISO 9001:2000
For package development and assembly of integrated circuit
products |
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14 January 2007
– 13 January 2010
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Agere System Microelectronic (Thai)
Co., Ltd |
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ISO/TS 16949:2002
For package development and assembly of integrated circuit products
excluding product design |
“ Real Property
Withholding Tax ” has the meaning specified in
Section 4.2(c) .
“ Related
Agreements ” means the Promissory Note, the
General Purchase Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the
Transfer of Employment Agreements, in the case of each Transferred
Employee and the novation or assignment agreements, in relation to
each Selected Agreement to which Seller is a party that is to be
novated or assigned to Buyer.
“ Remaining
Employees ” has the meaning specified in
Section 2.2(m) .
“ Release
” means release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping,
injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or
migration of a Contaminant into the indoor or outdoor environment
or into or out of any Tangible Property, including the movement of
Contaminants through or in the air, soil, surface water,
groundwater or Tangible Property.
“ Remedial
Action ” means actions required to
(i) clean up, remove, treat or in any other way address
Contaminants in the indoor or outdoor environment;
(ii) prevent the Release or threatened Release or minimize the
further Release of Contaminants or (iii) investigate and
determine if a remedial response is needed and to design such a
response and post-remedial investigation, monitoring, operation and
maintenance and care.
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“ Requirements of
Laws ” means any federal, state and local
laws, statutes, regulations, rules, codes or ordinances enacted,
adopted, issued or promulgated by any Governmental Body (including,
without limitation, those pertaining to electrical, building,
zoning, environmental and occupational safety and health
requirements) or where applicable, common law.
“ Selected
Agreements ” has the meaning specified in
Section 5.18 .
“ Seller
” has the meaning specified in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
“ Seller Agreed
Changes ” has the meaning specified in
Section 10.1 .
“ Seller
Agreements ” has the meaning specified in
Section 5.17 .
“ Seller
Ancillary Agreements ” means all agreements,
instruments and documents being or to be executed and delivered by
Seller under this Agreement or in connection herewith.
“ Seller-borne
Bonus Payments ” has the meaning specified in
Section 8.4(e) .
“ Seller’s
Counsel ” means the duly qualified Thai law
firm of Chandler & Thong-Ek.
“ Seller
Guarantor ” has the meaning specified in the
first paragraph of this Agreement.
“ Seller
Specified Claims ” has the meaning specified
in Section 11.3(b) .
“
Software ” means computer software
programs and software systems, including, without limitation, all
databases, compilations, tool sets, compilers, higher level or
“proprietary” languages, related documentation and
materials, whether in source code, object code or human readable
form.
“ Supply Chain
Management Materials ” means the supply chain
management slides as at July 2007, a copy of which has been
delivered by Seller to Buyer;
“ Tangible
Property ” means any real or personal
property, spare parts, plant, building, facility, structure,
underground storage tank, equipment or unit, or other asset owned
by Seller and used in the Business and forming part of the
Purchased Assets.
“ Tax
” means any state, local or foreign net income,
alternative or add-on minimum, gross income, gross receipts,
property, sales, use, transfer, value added, documentary stamp,
gains, license, excise, employment, payroll, withholding or minimum
tax, or any other tax custom, duty, governmental fee or other like
assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever, together with any
interest or any penalty, addition to tax or additional amount
imposed by any Governmental Body.
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“ Tax
Return ” means any return, report or similar
statement required to be filed with respect to any Taxes (including
any attached schedules), including, without limitation, any
information return, claim for refund, amended return and
declaration of estimated Tax.
“ Thai
Baht ” or “ Baht
” means the lawful currency of Thailand.
“ Transferred
Employees ” has the meaning specified in
Section 8.4 .
“ Transferred
Employees Bonus Payments ” has the meaning
specified in Section 8.4(e) .
“ Transfer of Employment
Agreement ” means a Transfer of Employment Agreement
to be executed by Seller, Buyer and each Transferred Employee, in
the Agreed Form and “ Transfer of Employment
Agreements ” means all such Agreements.
“ Transition
Services Agreement ” means that certain
transition services agreement to be entered into between Buyer and
Seller or Seller’s designated Affiliate in substantially the
form attached hereto as Exhibit A on the Closing
Date.
“ US
Dollars ” or “ US$
” or “ $ ”
means United States dollars, the lawful currency of the United
States of America.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1. Purchased
Assets . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of
this Agreement, on the Closing Date, Seller shall sell, transfer,
assign, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from
Seller, free and clear of all Encumbrances (except for Permitted
Encumbrances), substantially all of the Business and substantially
all of the assets and properties owned by Seller of every kind and
description, wherever located, real, personal or mixed, tangible or
intangible, used primarily in connection with the Business (herein
collectively called the “ Purchased
Assets ” ), including, without limitation, all
right, title and interest of Seller in, to and under:
(a) all
raw materials, supplies, work-in-process and other materials
included in the inventory of the Business as listed in the Supply
Chain Management Materials subject to ordinary course of business
fluctuations;
(b) the
Owned Real Property listed in Schedule 5.10;
(c) the
Tangible Property, including without limitation the machinery,
equipment, vehicles, furniture and other personal property listed
or referred to in Schedule 5.12;
(d) the
personal property leases listed in Schedule 5.13;
(e) the
Selected Agreements listed or described in
Schedule 5.18;
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(f) all
of Seller’s rights, claims or causes of action against third
parties relating to the Purchased Assets arising out of
transactions occurring prior to the Closing Date;
(g) all
books and records (including all data and other information stored
on discs, tapes or other media) of Seller relating to the Purchased
Assets; and
(h) Software
licence listed in Schedule 2.1(h); and
(i) Seller’s
interest in and to all telephone, telex and telephone facsimile
numbers and other directory listings allocated or relating to the
Owned Real Property.
2.2. Excluded
Assets . Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 2.1 , the Purchased Assets shall not include
the following (herein referred to as the “
Excluded Assets ” ):
(a) all
cash, bank deposits and cash equivalents;
(b) the
name “LSI” or any related or similar trade names,
trademarks, service marks or logos to the extent the same
incorporate the name “LSI” or any variation
thereof;
(c) any
contracts or agreements related to the sale of products by Seller
to its customers;
(d) all
accounts receivable in the name of Seller (including but not
limited to any accounts receivable payable from any Affiliate or
other Person related to Seller);
(e)
(i) any semiconductor die or wafer located at the Owned Real
Property (whether owned by, or consigned to, Seller); (ii) any
OEM packages that Seller purchases from other suppliers; and
(iii) any other materials that have been consigned to Seller
and are not owned by Seller;
(f) any
and all shares of or other equity interests in LSI Investments Pte
Ltd.;
(g) any
loans payable to Seller (including but not limited to any loans or
other debt payments payable to Seller from any Affiliate or other
Person related to Seller as well as accounts payable in the name of
Seller);
(h) Seller’s
rights, claims or causes of action against third parties relating
to the assets, properties, business or operations of Seller which
may arise in connection with the Excluded Assets or the discharge
by Seller of the Excluded Liabilities;
(i) all
contracts of insurance;
(j) all
corporate minute books and stock transfer books and the corporate
seal of Seller;
(k) save
as expressly provided in Section 8.4 , Seller’s
employee benefit agreements, plans or arrangements listed in
Schedule 5.15 or otherwise maintained by Seller on behalf of
persons employed by Seller;
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(l) all
refunds of any Tax for which Seller is liable pursuant to
Section 8.2;
(m)
(i) employees in the Product Database Organisation and
Accounts Payable Group, whose names are listed in
Schedule 2.2(m) (the “ Identified
Employees ” ) and (ii) any other
employees who do not become employees of Buyer after the Closing
Date (together with the Identified Employees, the “
Remaining Employees ” );
(n) Computers,
laptops and office furniture used by the Identified Employees in
their course of work;
(o) Save
in relation to any Selected Agreements that are novated or assigned
to Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, any right to use
any third party-owned assets and Intellectual Property that are
utilized in the Business;
(p) any
corporate activities or other centralized functions provided by
Seller Guarantor or any other Seller’s Affiliate including,
but not limited to, human resources and legal support; and
(q) any
other assets that are expressly provided in this Agreement as being
excluded from the sale and purchase of the Business to Buyer.
2.3. No Assumption of
Liabilities .
(a) Seller
acknowledges, agrees and confirms that Buyer shall not assume or
have any liability in respect of the Business, save and except
for:
(i) any obligations assumed by Buyer
arising from the novation of any Selected Agreement to which Buyer
is a party;
(ii) any value added Tax payments as
described in Section 4.2(b) and any liabilities in
respect of Taxes for which Buyer is liable pursuant to
Section 8.2;
(iii) any obligations assumed by
Buyer under any contract of employment entered into between Buyer
and any Transferred Employee or under any Transfer of Employment
Agreement entered into between Seller, Buyer and any Transferred
Employee;
(iv) any other liabilities that Buyer
expressly assumes under this Agreement; and
(v) any costs and expenses incurred
by Buyer incident to its negotiation and preparation of this
Agreement.
2.4. Excluded
Liabilities . In furtherance of the agreement set out in
Section 2.3 and for the avoidance of doubt, Buyer shall
not assume or be obligated to pay, perform or otherwise discharge
any liability or obligation of Seller, direct or indirect, known or
unknown, absolute or contingent, (all such liabilities and
obligations not being assumed being herein called the
“ Excluded Liabilities ” )
including without limitation, the following:
(a) Real
Property Withholding Tax and any liabilities in respect of Taxes
for which Seller is liable pursuant to Section 8.2;
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(b) any
intercompany payables and other liabilities or obligations of
Seller or any of its Affiliates;
(c) any
other liabilities that Seller expressly assumes under this
Agreement;
(d) any
costs and expenses incurred by Seller incident to its negotiation
and preparation of this Agreement;
(e) any
liabilities or obligations in respect of any Excluded Assets;
(f) any
liabilities in respect of the claims or proceedings described in
Schedule 5.19;
(g) any
liabilities and obligations related to, associated with or arising
out of (i) the occupancy, operation, use or control of any of
the Tangible Property on or prior to the Closing Date or
(ii) the operation of the Business on or prior to the Closing
Date, including without limitation in each case incurred or imposed
by any Environmental Law (including, without limitation, any
Release of any Contaminant on, at or from (1) the Tangible
Property, including, without limitation, all facilities,
improvements, structures and equipment thereon, surface water
thereon or adjacent thereto and soil or groundwater thereunder, or
any conditions whatsoever on, under or in the vicinity of such real
property) or (2) any real property or facility owned by a
third Person to which Contaminants generated by the Business were
sent prior to the Closing Date);
(h) any
product liability or claims for injury to person or property,
regardless of when made or asserted, relating to products
manufactured, distributed or sold by Seller or services performed
by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date; or
(i) any
recalls on or after the Closing Date mandated by any Governmental
Body of the products manufactured, distributed or sold by Seller on
or prior to the Closing Date.
2.5. Consent of Third
Parties . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign or
transfer any Selected Agreement or any claim, right or benefit
arising thereunder or resulting therefrom if any assignment or
transfer or an attempt to make such an assignment or transfer
without the consent of a third party could constitute a breach or
violation thereof or may adversely affect the rights of Buyer or
Seller. Any transfer and assignment to Buyer by Seller of any
interest under any such Selected Agreement that requires the
consent of a third party shall be made subject to such consent or
approval being obtained.
2.6 Basis of
Transfer . Buyer may wish to treat the sale and
transfer of the Purchased Assets hereunder as a going concern basis
for Tax purposes in Thailand. In connection with the foregoing and
to the extent permitted by Requirements of Laws and so long as it
is not against the interests of Seller, in the event that there are
any requests and/or inquiries from any Tax authority in Thailand,
Seller will use its reasonable endeavours to cooperate with Buyer
to provide all necessary information and assistance required by
such Tax authority upon being requested to do so by Buyer.
2.7 Transition Services
Agreement . Seller and Buyer shall in good faith
discuss and agree before Closing, the types and levels of services
(if any) to be provided by each other as well as the fees and
charges therefor to be included in the Transition Services
Agreement, which services shall include, without limitation, the
following:-
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(a) the
manner in which raw materials consigned to Seller will be made
available to Buyer to enable Buyer to operate and run the Business
following Closing;
(b) the
continued provision following Closing of third party-owned or
licensed Intellectual Property as presently used for the purposes
of the Business which cannot be licensed or transferred to Buyer;
or
(c) office
facilities and connectivity for the Remaining Employees.
ARTICLE III
PURCHASE PRICE
3.1. Purchase
Price . The purchase price for the Purchased Assets (the
“ Purchase Price ” ) shall
be US$100,000,000 (One Hundred Million United States
Dollars).
3.2. Allocation of
Purchase Price . The parties agree to allocate the
aggregate of the Purchase Price among the Purchased Assets, as set
forth in Schedule 3.2 .
ARTICLE IV
CLOSING
4.1. Closing
Date . The Closing shall be consummated on 2
October 2007, or such later date as may be agreed upon by
Buyer and Seller after the conditions set forth in ARTICLES
IX and X have been satisfied or waived, at the offices
of Chandler and Thong-Ek Law Offices Limited, or at such other
place or at such other time as shall be agreed upon by Buyer and
Seller. The date on which the Closing is actually held is referred
to herein as the “ Closing Date
” .
4.2. Payment of
Purchase Price .
(a) Subject
to fulfilment or waiver of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE IX,
at Closing, Buyer shall:
(i) pay Seller an amount equal to
US$50,000,000 (Fifty Million United States Dollars) by wire
transfer of immediately available funds to the account specified in
Schedule 4.2 on the Closing Date; and
(ii) execute and deliver to Seller a
promissory note governed by the laws of Thailand in the form
attached here to as Exhibit B in the amount of
US$50,000,000 (Fifty Million United States Dollars) as adjusted
pursuant to Section 4.2(d) and the Promissory Note;
which shall be due and payable in four annual instalments as
follows: (w) the first instalment in the amount of
US$20,000,000 (Twenty Million United States Dollars) shall be due
and
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payable on the
date falling 12 months after the Closing, and (x) the
second and third instalments in the amount of US$10,000,000 (Ten
Million United States Dollars) each shall be due and payable on the
dates falling 24 and 36 months after the Closing, and
(y) the last instalment (the “ Last
Instalment ”) in the amount of US$10,000,000 (Ten
Million United States Dollars) less the adjustments set out in
Section 4.2(d) shall be due and payable on the date
falling 48 months after Closing, and (z) interest on all
outstanding principal amounts under the Promissory Note shall be
calculated at the rate of 6% per annum and payable annually on the
dates falling 12, 24, 36 and 48 months after Closing (the
“ Promissory Note ”).
(b) Buyer
shall make any required value added Tax payments required with
regard to the Purchase Price in respect of the Personal Property
comprising part of the Tangible Property subject to Seller issuing
to Buyer a value added Tax invoice and receipt in proper form and
shall pay Seller the Purchase Price net of any such
withholding.
(c) Seller
shall be responsible for all Taxes related to the sale of the Owned
Real Property and any buildings, factories and other structures
thereon, including any withholding Tax applicable to the sale price
of such assets which shall be withheld by Buyer from the Purchase
Price in accordance with Section 4.2(d)(i) and paid to
the relevant Thai Tax authority on behalf of Seller (the “
Real Property Withholding Tax ”).
(d) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Parties agree that
the following amounts shall be deducted from the Last
Instalment:
(i) the
aggregate amount of the Real Property Withholding Tax; and
(ii) the
sum equal to Seller-borne Bonus Payments.
The
Purchase Price shall accordingly be reduced by the aggregate
amounts described in paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, and
further subject to such adjustments as contemplated in or provided
for in the Promissory Note and/or the General Purchase
Agreement.
(e) If
required by applicable Requirements of Laws, any withholding Tax
applicable to or payable on the interest on all outstanding
principal amounts under the Promissory Note shall be withheld by
Buyer from such interest payment and paid to the relevant Thai Tax
authority on behalf of Seller, and the balance interest payment
amounts paid to Seller.
4.3. Buyer’s
Additional Deliveries . Subject to fulfilment or waiver of
the conditions set forth in ARTICLE IX , at Closing, Buyer
shall deliver to Seller all the following:
(a) Copies
of Buyer’s articles of association, memorandum of association
and the registrar’s certificate of good standing, certified
as true copies by any authorized director of Buyer;
(b) Certificate
of any duly authorized director of Buyer, dated the Closing Date,
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Seller, confirming
that (i) no amendments to the memorandum and articles of
association of Buyer have been made since a specified date;
(ii) the resolutions of the board of directors of Buyer
authorizing the execution
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and
performance of this Agreement, the Promissory Note, Buyer Ancillary
Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
have been duly passed; and (iii) the incumbency and signatures
of the representatives of Buyer executing this Agreement, the
Promissory Note and any Buyer Ancillary Agreement are valid and
binding on Buyer;
(c) Certificate
of any duly authorized director of Buyer Guarantor, dated the
Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Seller, attaching copies of Buyer Guarantor’s memorandum and
articles of association certified as true copies by such director
and confirming that (i) no amendments to the memorandum and
articles of association of Buyer Guarantor have been made since a
specified date; (ii) the resolutions of the board of directors
of Buyer Guarantor authorizing the execution and performance of
this Agreement and the General Purchase Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly passed;
and (iii) the incumbency and signatures of the representatives
of Buyer Guarantor executing this Agreement, the General Purchase
Agreement and any other documents delivered in connection therewith
are valid and binding on Buyer Guarantor;
(d) The
Promissory Note duly executed by Buyer;
(e) Opinion
from Buyer’s Counsel substantially in the form attached
hereto as EXHIBIT C;
(f) The
certificate contemplated by Section 10.1, duly executed by any
authorized director of Buyer;
(g) The
certificate contemplated by Section 10.4, duly executed by any
authorized director of Buyer Guarantor;
(h) The
General Purchase Agreement duly executed by Buyer and Buyer
Guarantor; and
(i) The
Transition Services Agreement duly executed by Buyer.
4.4. Seller’s
Deliveries . Subject to fulfilment or waiver of the
conditions set forth in ARTICLE X , at Closing, Seller shall
deliver to Buyer all the following:
(a) Copies
of the articles of association and memorandum of association of
Seller and the registrar’s certificate of good standing
certified as true copies by any authorized director of
Seller;
(b) Certificate
of any duly authorized director of Seller, dated the Closing Date,
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, confirming
that (i) no amendments to the memorandum and articles of
association of Seller have been made since a specified date;
(ii) the resolutions of the board of directors of Seller and
of the shareholder of Seller authorizing the execution and
performance of this Agreement, Seller Ancillary Agreement, and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been passed; and
(iii) the incumbency and signatures of the representatives of
Seller executing this Agreement and any Seller Ancillary Agreement
are valid and binding on Seller;
(c) Certificate
of any duly authorized director of Seller Guarantor, dated the
Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer, (i) attaching (1) a true and complete copy of the
certificate of incorporation of Seller Guarantor, together with all
amendments thereto, certified by the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware; (2) a true and
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complete
copy of the by-laws of Seller Guarantor, together with all
amendments thereto, certified as a true copy by such director of
Seller Guarantor, and (3) the original long-form good standing
certificate from the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware
dated not more that 30 days prior to Closing and a bring-down
good standing certificate from the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware dated not more than five days prior to Closing, and
(ii) certifying that (1) no amendments to the articles of
incorporation and by-laws of Seller Guarantor have been made since
a specified date; (2) the resolutions of the board of
directors of Seller Guarantor and of the shareholder of Seller
Guarantor authorizing the execution and performance of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have
been duly passed; and (3) the incumbency and signatures of the
representatives of Seller Guarantor executing this Agreement, the
General Purchase Agreement and any other documents delivered in
connection herewith are valid and binding on Seller
Guarantor;
(d) Opinion
from Seller’s Counsel substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit E;
(e) Certificates
of title (or like documents) and transfer documents with respect to
any vehicles or other equipment included in the Purchased Assets
for which a certificate of title is required in order to transfer
title;
(f) The
General Purchase Agreement duly executed by Seller and Seller
Guarantor;
(g) The
Transition Services Agreement duly executed by Seller;
(h) The
certificates contemplated by Sections 9.1 and 9.2, duly
executed by the authorized officer of Seller;
(i) The
certificate contemplated by Section 9.7, duly executed by any
authorised director of Seller Guarantor;
(j) Documents
such as powers of attorney, land title deeds, certificates and
other documents necessary to effect the transfer of title to each
of the parcels of Owned Real Property, duly executed by Seller and
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer; and
(k) Such
other bills of sale, assignments and other instruments of transfer
or conveyance as Buyer may reasonably request or as may be
otherwise necessary to effect the sale, assignment, transfer,
conveyance and delivery of the Purchased Assets.
In
addition to the above deliveries, Seller shall take all steps and
actions as Buyer may reasonably request or as may otherwise be
necessary to put Buyer in actual possession or control of the
Purchased Assets.
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ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND SELLER
GUARANTOR
As an inducement to Buyer to enter
into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby, as at the date hereof, Seller represents and warrants to
Buyer and agrees as follows:
5.1. Organization of
Seller . Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the Kingdom of
Thailand. No other jurisdiction has demanded, requested or
otherwise indicated that Seller is required so to qualify on
account of the ownership or leasing of the Purchased Assets or the
conduct of the Business. Seller has full power and authority to own
or lease and to operate and use the Purchased Assets and to carry
on the Business as now conducted.
True and complete copies of the
articles of association and memorandum of association, the
registrar’s affidavit of good standing and all amendments
thereto of Seller have been delivered to Buyer.
Seller is a wholly-owned indirect
subsidiary of Seller Guarantor.
5.2. Subsidiaries and
Investments . Except as set forth in
Schedule 5.2 , Seller does not, directly or indirectly,
(i) own, of record or beneficially, any outstanding voting
securities or other equity interests in any corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other entity which is involved in or
relates to the Business or (ii) control any corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other entity which is involved in or
relates to the Business.
5.3. Authority of
Seller .
(a) Seller
has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this
Agreement and all of Seller Ancillary Agreements. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and Seller Ancillary
Agreements by Seller have been duly authorized and approved by
Seller’s board of directors and do not require any further
authorization or consent of Seller or its shareholder. This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
Seller and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller
enforceable in accordance with its terms, and each of Seller
Ancillary Agreements has been duly authorized by Seller and upon
execution and delivery by Seller will be a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Seller enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
(b) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of Seller
Ancillary Agreements or the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby nor compliance with or fulfilment of
the terms, conditions and provisions hereof or thereof will
conflict with, result in a breach of the terms, conditions or
provisions of, or constitute a default, an event of default or an
event creating rights of acceleration, termination or cancellation
or a loss of rights under, or result in the creation or imposition
of any Encumbrance upon any of the Purchased Assets, under
(i) the memorandum of association or articles of association
of Seller, (ii) any other material note, instrument,
agreement, mortgage, lease, license, franchise, permit or other
authorization, right, restriction or obligation to which Seller is
a party relating to any of the Purchased Assets, (iii) any
Court Order to which Seller is a party or any of the Purchased
Assets is subject or by which Seller is bound, or (iv) any
Requirements of Laws affecting Seller or the Purchased
Assets.
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5.4. Financial
Statements . Seller has delivered to Buyer (i) the
audited balance sheets of Seller as of September 30, 2006 and
the related statements of income and cash flows for the periods
then ended, together with the appropriate notes to such financial
statements (the “ Audited Financial
Statements ” ), and (ii) the unaudited
balance sheet of Seller and the related statements of income and
cash flows for the period ended on the Balance Sheet Date (the
“ Balance Sheet ” ). Except
as set forth in the notes thereto, (x) the Audited Financial
Statements have been prepared in conformity with Thai generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and
(y) the Audited Financial Statements present fairly the
financial position and results of operations of Seller as of
September 30, 2006 and (z) the Balance Sheet has been
prepared in all material respects on a basis consistent with US
generally accepted accounting principles subject to normal year-end
audit adjustments.
5.5. Operations Since
Balance Sheet Date .
(a) Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.5(A), since the Balance Sheet Date,
there has been:
(i) no material adverse change in the
value of the Purchased Assets, the Business or the operations,
liabilities, profits, prospects or condition (financial or
otherwise) of Seller, and no fact or condition exists or to
Seller’s Knowledge is contemplated or threatened which might
reasonably be expected to cause such a change in the future;
and
(ii) no damage, destruction, loss or
claim, whether or not covered by insurance, or condemnation or
other taking adversely affecting any of the Purchased Assets or the
Business.
(b) Except
as set forth in Schedule 5.5(B), since the Balance Sheet Date,
Seller has conducted the Business only in the ordinary course and
in conformity with past practice. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, since the Balance Sheet Date, except as set forth
in such Schedule, Seller has not, in respect of the Business:
(i) sold, leased (as lessor),
transferred or otherwise disposed of (including any transfers from
Seller or any of its Affiliates), or mortgaged or pledged, or
imposed or suffered to be imposed any Encumbrance on, any of the
assets reflected on the Balance Sheet or any assets acquired by
Seller after the Balance Sheet Date, except for inventory and
personal property sold or otherwise disposed of for fair value in
the ordinary course of the Business consistent with past practice
and except for Permitted Encumbrances;
(ii) allowed the levels of raw
materials, supplies, work-in-process or other materials included in
the inventory of Seller to vary in any material respect from the
levels customarily maintained in the Business for any period;
or
(iii) instituted any increase in any
compensation payable to any employee of Seller with respect to the
Business or in any profit-sharing, bonus,
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incentive,
deferred compensation, insurance, pension, retirement, medical,
hospital, disability, welfare or other benefits made available to
employees of Seller with respect to the Business other than changes
made in accordance with normal compensation practices and
consistent with past compensation practices in consultation with
Buyer.
5.6. No Undisclosed
Liabilities . To Seller’s Knowledge, Seller is
not subject, with respect to the Business or the Purchased Assets,
to any liability (including, without limitation, unasserted claims,
whether known or unknown), whether absolute, contingent, accrued or
otherwise, which is not shown or which is in excess of amounts
shown or reserved for in the Balance Sheet (subject to any normal
year-end adjustments), other than (i) liabilities of the same
nature as those set forth in the Balance Sheet and the notes
thereto (subject to any normal year-end adjustments) and reasonably
incurred in the ordinary course of the Business after the Balance
Sheet Date or (ii) those, individually and in the aggregate,
are not material to the Business.
5.7. Taxes .
(i) Seller has, in respect of the Business and the Purchased
Assets, filed all Tax Returns which are required to be filed and
has paid all Taxes which have become due pursuant to such Tax
Returns or pursuant to any assessment which has become payable, and
(ii) all such Tax Returns are complete and accurate and
disclose all Taxes required to be paid in respect of the Business
and the Purchased Assets in respect of the periods to which they
relate.
5.8. Assets
.
(a)
(i) Except for the Excluded Assets, the Purchased Assets
constitute all the assets used in the Business. (ii) The
Tangible Property is the absolute property of Seller free from all
and any Encumbrances (save for Permitted Encumbrances).
(b) The
Tangible Property is in the possession of or under the control of
Seller and is (subject to fair wear and tear and having regard to
their age and use) in reasonable condition and working order and
has been adequately maintained and serviced in the ordinary course
and consistent with past practice of Seller.
(c) Save
as provided under Sections 2.2(n) and (p), the Business as
currently operated by Seller does not require or use any services
provided by any Affiliate of Seller.
5.9. Governmental
Permits .
(a) Seller
owns, holds or possesses all licenses, franchises, permits,
privileges, immunities, approvals and other authorizations from a
Governmental Body which are necessary to entitle it to own or
lease, operate and use the Purchased Assets and to carry on and
conduct the Business substantially as currently conducted (herein
collectively called “ Governmental
Permits ” ), Schedule 5.9 sets forth a
list of each Governmental Permit. Complete and correct copies of
all of the Governmental Permits have heretofore been delivered to
Buyer by Seller.
(b) No
condition or state of facts exists which constitutes or, after
notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach or
default under any such Governmental Permit or which permits or,
after notice or lapse of time or both, would permit revocation or
termination of any such Governmental Permit, or which might
adversely affect the rights of
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Seller
under any such Governmental Permit; and (ii) no notice of
cancellation, of default or of any dispute concerning any
Governmental Permit, or of any event, condition or state of facts
described in the preceding clause, has been received by, or is
known to, Seller; and (iii) each of the Governmental Permits
is valid, subsisting and in full force and effect.
5.10. Real
Property . Schedule 5.10 contains a brief
description of (i) each parcel of real property owned by
Seller and used for the purposes of the Business (the
“ Owned Real Property ” )
(showing the record title holder, legal description, reference
number, location, and any indebtedness secured by a mortgage or
other Encumbrance thereon, and (ii) each option held by Seller
to acquire any real property for use by Seller. Complete and
correct copies of any title deeds with respect to each such parcel
have heretofore been delivered by Seller to Buyer. The Owned Real
Property has been constructed in accordance with the Building
Permits.
5.11.
Condemnation . Neither the whole nor any part of the
Owned Real Property or any real property leased, used or occupied
by Seller in connection with the Business is subject to any pending
suit for condemnation or other taking by any public authority, and,
to the Knowledge of Seller, no such condemnation or other taking is
threatened or contemplated.
5.12. Personal
Property . Schedule 5.12 contains a detailed
list of all machinery, equipment, vehicles, furniture and other
personal property owned by Seller as at July 1, 2007 (the
“ Personal Property ” ) and
having an original cost of US$10,000 or more (and includes some
items having an original cost of less than US$10,000 but excludes
(i) the materials referred to in Section 2.1(a) and used
in or relating to the Business and (ii) the assets referred to
in Section 2.2(n)).
5.13. Personal Property
Leases . Schedule 5.13 contains a brief
description of each lease or other agreement or right, whether
written or oral (including in each case the monthly rental, the
expiration date thereof and a brief description of the property
covered), under which Seller is lessee of, or holds or operates,
any machinery, equipment, vehicle or other tangible personal
property owned by a third Person and used in or relating to the
Business.
5.14. Title to
Property . Seller has good and valid legal title in
freehold to all Owned Real Property, all buildings, structures and
other improvements thereon, and all Personal Property, in each case
free and clear of all Encumbrances, except for Permitted
Encumbrances. Upon delivery to Buyer on the Closing Date of the
instruments of transfer contemplated by Section 4.4 and
registration of such instruments with the relevant Governmental
Body, as applicable, and upon compliance with such procedural
formalities as may be prescribed by law, Seller will thereby
transfer to Buyer good title in freehold to the Owned Real
Property, all buildings, structures and other improvements thereon,
and all Personal Property, in each case subject to no Encumbrances,
except for Permitted Encumbrances.
5.15. Employees and
Related Agreements .
(a) Except
as described in Schedule 5.15, Seller is not, with respect to
the Business, a party to or bound by any oral or written:
(i) employee collective bargaining
agreement, employment agreement (other than employment agreements
terminable by Seller without premium or penalty on notice of
30 days or less under which the only monetary obligation of
Seller is to make current wage or salary payments, severance
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payments,
provident fund entitlements, pro rated year end bonus payments,
unused vacation payments, stock option entitlements and retirement
entitlements), or covenants not to compete; or
(ii) stock option, stock purchase,
bonus or other incentive plan or agreement.
(b) A
list of (i) all employees of Seller whose then current annual
compensation was in excess of Thai Baht 600,000; (ii) the then
current annual compensation of, and a description of the fringe
benefits provided by Seller to any such employees was delivered to
Buyer on July 4 and 7, 2007. Access to all employee contracts and
records has been provided to Buyer prior to the date hereof.
(c) To
Seller’s Knowledge, there are no situations with respect to
the Business which involved or involves (i) the use of any
corporate funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or
other unlawful expenses related to political activity,
(ii) the making of any direct or indirect unlawful payments to
government officials or others from corporate funds or the
establishment or maintenance of any unlawful or unrecorded funds,
(iii) the violation of any of the provisions of the US Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or any rules or regulations
promulgated thereunder, (iv) the receipt of any illegal
discounts or rebates or any other violation of the antitrust laws
or (v) any investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other federal, state or local government agency
or authority.
5.16. Employee
Relations . Except as set forth in
Schedule 5.16 , Seller has complied in respect of the
Business with all applicable laws, rules and regulations which
relate to prices, wages, hours, discrimination in employment and
collective bargaining and to the operation of the Business and is
not liable for any arrears of wages or any taxes or penalties for
failure to comply with any of the foregoing. Seller believes that
its relations with its employees are satisfactory. Seller is not a
party to, and to its Knowledge is not affected by or threatened
with, any dispute or controversy with a union or with respect to
unionization or collective bargaining involving the employees of
Seller. Seller is not materially affected by any dispute or
controversy with a union or with respect to unionization or
collective bargaining involving any supplier or customer of Seller.
Schedule 5.16 sets forth a description of any union
organized or election activities involving any non-union employees
of Seller which have occurred since January 2005 or any such
activities which to the Knowledge of Seller, are threatened as of
the date hereof.
5.17. Contracts
. Other than the agreements listed in Schedules 5.13 and
5.17 (collectively, the “ Seller
Agreements ” ) as well as the employment
contracts made between
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