EXHIBIT 10.15
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”) , dated as of October
2, 2006 (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and
between Bovie Medical Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Buyer"), and Lican Developments, Ltd., an Ontario, Canada
corporation ("Seller").
WHEREAS , Seller is in the business of creating,
engineering and developing intellectual property related to medical
devices, for commercialization in the United States, Canada, and
elsewhere in the world, and is to transfer certain Assets (as such
term and each other capitalized term used herein without definition
is defined in Section 7.1) to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement;
and
WHEREAS , the Buyer wishes, on or about November 10,
2006 (“Expected Closing Date”) to purchase or acquire
(directly or indirectly through subsidiaries) from Seller, and
Seller wishes to sell, assign and transfer to the Buyer, certain
Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets (as such terms are defined
below) held in connection with, necessary for, or material to
Seller’s business and operations (the "Business"), and the
Buyer has agreed to assume (directly or indirectly through its
subsidiaries) the Assumed Liabilities, all for the Purchase Price
and upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set
forth;
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants,
representations and warranties made herein, and of the mutual
benefits to be derived hereby, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SALE AND PURCHASE OF THE ASSETS
1.1. Assets . Subject to and upon the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing,
Seller will sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to the
Buyer, and the Buyer will purchase or acquire from Seller, all
right, title and interest of Seller in and to (i) the
fixed assets listed on schedule 1.1 (the “Fixed
Assets”) and (ii) the intangible assets (including goodwill)
listed on Schedule 1.1 (the “Intangible Assets”),
whether real, personal or mixed, whether accrued, contingent or
otherwise and whether now existing or hereinafter acquired
primarily relating to or used or held for use in connection with
the Business as the same may exist on the Closing Date
(collectively, the "Assets"), including all those items described
below, as further set forth on Schedule 1.1:
(a) all machinery, equipment, furniture,
furnishings, tools, dies, molds and parts and similar property
(including, but not limited to, any of the foregoing purchased
subject to any conditional sales or title retention agreement in
favor of any other Person);
(b) all inventories of raw materials, work in
process, finished products, goods, spare parts, replacement and
component parts, and office and other supplies (collectively, the
"Inventories"), including Inventories held at any location
controlled by Seller, Inventories previously purchased and in
transit to Seller at such locations;
(c) all Intellectual Property and all rights
thereunder or in respect thereof primarily relating to or used or
held for use in connection with the Business, including, but not
limited to, rights to sue for and remedies against past, present
and future infringements thereof, and rights of priority and
protection of interests therein under the laws of any jurisdiction
worldwide and all tangible embodiments thereof (together with all
Intellectual Property rights included in the other clauses of this
Section 1.1, the "Intellectual Property Assets");
(d) all books, records, files, manuals and other
materials (in any form or medium), including, without limitation,
correspondence, photographs, production data, purchasing materials
and records, personnel records, manufacturing and quality control
records and procedures, blueprints, research and development files,
records, data and laboratory books, Intellectual Property
disclosures, accounting records, and other files, related to
the Assets;
(e) to the extent their transfer is permitted by
law, all Governmental Approvals (including but not limited to
Seller’s manufacturing ISO certifications), including all
applications therefor;
(f) all rights to causes of action,
lawsuits, judgments, claims and demands of any nature available to
or being pursued by Seller with respect to the Business or the
ownership, use, function or value of any Asset, whether arising by
way of counterclaim or otherwise;
(g) all guarantees, warranties, indemnities and
similar rights in favor of Seller with respect to any
Asset;
(h) Seller’s permission for, cooperation
with, and support of Buyer’s hiring and employing
Seller’s organized, ISO-certified workforce consisting of
Seller’s former and current Employees; and
(i) Henvil Corp.’s assignable right to all
or any portion of the commercial space leased by Henvil Corp. from
L&M COCO Construction Ltd. (“Landlord”) being
approximately 4,375 square feet municipally located at 3180 Grand
Marais Blvd. E., Windsor, Ontario, N8W 4W5
(“Lease”);
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at
the Closing, the Assets shall be transferred or otherwise conveyed
to the Buyer free and clear of all liabilities, obligations, liens
and encumbrances excepting only Assumed Liabilities, Liens listed
on Schedule 3.1.11, and Permitted Liens.
1.2. Excluded Assets . The Seller will
retain and not transfer, and Buyer will not purchase or acquire,
the following assets (collectively, the "Excluded
Assets"):
(a) the assets listed on Schedule
1.2;
(b) the name and mark "Lican Developments,
Ltd.," in whole or in part;
(c) all cash and cash equivalents held by Seller
on the Effective Date;
(d) any and all accounts receivable of the
Seller; and
(e) any other assets of the Seller not otherwise
set out in Section 1.1.
ARTICLE II
THE CLOSING
2.1. Place and Date . The closing of the
sale and purchase of the Assets (the “Closing”) shall
take place on the 2nd day of October, 2006, at the offices of
Buyer, or at such other time, place, and manner, as the
Parties may agree. The day on which the Closing actually
occurs is herein sometimes referred to as the "Closing
Date."
2.2. Purchase Price . On the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Buyer
agrees to pay or cause to be paid to Seller: (i) an aggregate of
Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000), (ii) subject
to American Stock Exchange listing approval, a grant to Seller of
Two Hundred Thousand (200,000) shares of Bovie Medical Corporation
(AMEX:BVX) restricted stock, subject to the vesting schedule
described below, (iii) a grant to Seller of up to an aggregate of
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand (150,000) BVX shares of restricted
stock (conditioned on terms set forth below), (iv) royalty payments
of Two-and-One-Half Percent (2.5%) on Buyer’s Net Sales of
“Tip on Tube” Products and “RF Skin
Resurfacing” Products, as set forth below, and (vi) royalty
payments of Three Percent (3%) on Buyer’s Net Sales of
“SEAL-N-CUT” Products and “MODULLION”
Products, as set forth below (collectively, the "Purchase Price"),
and to assume or cause Buyer’s subsidiary to assume, the
Assumed Liabilities as provided in Section 2.4. The Purchase
Price shall be payable to Seller as follows:
(a) On the Closing Date, by wire transfer, One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) in immediately
available funds to Seller’s bank account set forth on
Schedule 2.2(a);
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(b) No later than thirty (30) days after each of
the first four (4) anniversaries of the Closing Date, by wire
transfer, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in immediately available
funds to Seller’s bank account set forth on Schedule 2.2(a);
provided, however, that if Buyer fails to render the payments set
forth in this Section 2.2(b) after a thirty (30) day grace period
immediately following the due date of each such payment, Seller
shall be entitled to an immediate vesting of all remaining unvested
shares of restricted BVX stock set forth in Section
2.2(c);
(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.7(d),
no later than thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, Two Hundred
Thousand (200,000) shares of restricted BVX stock, vesting over a
four (4) year period as follows: Forty Percent (40%) or 80,000
shares immediately vested, and Twenty Percent (20%) or 40,000
shares vested at each of the first three (3) anniversaries of the
Closing Date; provided, however, Seller shall hold all such vested
shares for a period of at least one (1) year before Seller may sell
or transfer them;
(d) No later than forty-five (45) days after
each of the events set forth in subsections (i)-(vi), below (the
occurrence of which vests the corresponding number of shares of
restricted BVX stock), the number of such shares specified, for an
aggregate of up to One Hundred and Fifty Thousand (150,000) such
shares; provided, however, Seller shall hold all such vested shares
for a period of at least one (1) year before Seller may sell or
transfer them :
(i) Forty Thousand (40,000)
shares upon Buyer obtaining a 510(k) FDA marketing clearance for
the “SEAL-N-CUT” Product;
(ii) Forty Thousand (40,000)
shares upon Buyer obtaining a 510(k) FDA marketing clearance for
the “MODULLION” Product;
(iii) Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred
(17,500) shares upon Buyer attaining a total of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) in Net Sales of the “SEAL-N-CUT”
Product;
(iv) Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred
(17,500) shares upon Buyer attaining a total of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) in Net Sales of the “MODULLION”
Product;
(v) Seventeen Thousand Five
Hundred (17,500) shares upon Buyer attaining a total of Three
Million Dollars ($3,000,000) in Net Sales of the
“SEAL-N-CUT” Product; and
(vi) Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred
(17,500) shares upon Buyer attaining a total of Three Million
Dollars ($3,000,000) in Net Sales of the “MODULLION”
Product.
(e) Royalty payments of Two-and-One-Half Percent
(2.5%) on Buyer’s Net Sales of “Tip on Tube”
Products, as further set forth in Schedule 2.2(e);
(f) Royalty payments of Two-and-One-Half Percent
(2.5%) on Buyer’s Net Sales of “RF Skin
Resurfacing” Products, as further set forth in Schedule
2.2(f);
(g) Royalty payments of Three Percent (3%) on
Buyer’s Net Sales of “SEAL-N-CUT” Products, as
further set forth in Schedule 2.2(g); and
(h) Royalty payments of Three Percent (3%) on
Buyer’s Net Sales of “MODULLION” Products, as
further set forth in Schedule 2.2(h).
(i) In addition to the foregoing, after Buyer
obtains the applicable 510(k) FDA marketing clearances, Buyer shall
pay Seller royalty payments of Two Percent (2%) on Buyer’s
Net Sales of “Morscellator” Products and “Focused
Ultrasonic Energy” Skin and Tissue Products, as further set
forth in Schedule 2.2(i).
The Parties agree and acknowledge that Steve
Livneh’s on-going personal services, and fulfillment of his
obligations, under the “Livneh Employment Agreement”
(set forth in Section 5.2.5(a), below) are (w) a material
inducement for Buyer to enter into this Agreement, (x) a condition
precedent to the Seller’s attainment of each of the elements
of the Purchase Price set forth in this Section 2.2 (including all
subsections (a)-(i), except (b)), (y) a condition precedent to the
vesting of shares of restricted BVX stock under subsections 2.2(c)
and 2.2(d), and (z) a condition subsequent to the right to receive
royalty payments under subsections 2.2(e)-(i)
hereof. With regard to Seller’s right to receive
royalty payments hereunder, a failure of the condition subsequent
in the preceding subsection (z) (i.e., termination for cause or
non-renewal of the Livneh Employment Agreement resulting in less
than a total of five (5) years of continuous service thereunder)
will permit Buyer to reduce such royalty payments by Fifty Percent
(50%).
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The provisions of the foregoing paragraph
concerning Steve Livneh’s performance under the Livneh
Employment Agreement shall not apply if Buyer (or its Affiliate
employing Steve Livneh under that agreement) (i) terminates the
Livneh Employment Agreement without cause, (ii) fails to renew the
Livneh Employment Agreement for an additional two (2) years beyond
the initial 3-year term, as provided therein, or (iii) both
materially and adversely modifies Steve Livneh’s title,
location of employment, definitions or compensation, under the
Livneh Employment Agreement, without his written
consent. In the event of a termination of the Livneh
Employment Agreement due to Steve Livneh’s death as set forth
under Section 11(a) thereof, Buyer shall (1) pay to Seller Fifty
Percent (50%) of the royalty payments due and payable under this
Section 2.2, which royalty payments are earned and in effect as of
the date of such termination for death, and Buyer shall immediately
accelerate the vesting of any remaining unvested shares of
restricted BVX stock set forth in Section 2.2(c), if
any.
From and after the Effective Date the Buyer
shall be solely responsible for any and all costs and expenses
associated with all provisional patent applications being purchased
hereunder.
2.3. Allocation of Purchase Price . (a)
The Parties agree to allocate the aggregate of the Purchase Price
and the Assumed Liabilities acquired from Seller in accordance with
an allocation schedule to be prepared by the Buyer. Such
allocation schedule shall be prepared in accordance with section
1060 of the Code.
(b) The Purchase Price allocated to Assets in
the United States pursuant to Section 2.3(a) shall be allocated
among the Assets in accordance with an allocation schedule to be
prepared by the Buyer. Such allocation schedule shall be
prepared in accordance with section 1060 of the
Code. The Purchase Price allocated to the Assets in
Canada pursuant to Section 2.3(a) shall be allocated among the
Assets in such country in accordance with an allocation schedule to
be prepared by the Buyer. Such allocation schedule shall be
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the applicable tax
laws of Canada and the United States.
(c) In connection with the determination of the
foregoing allocation schedules, the Parties shall cooperate with
each other and provide such information as any of them shall
reasonably request. The Parties will each report the federal, state
and local and other Tax consequences of the purchase and sale
contemplated hereby (including the filing of Internal Revenue
Service Form 8594 by the Buyer) in a manner consistent with such
allocation schedules.
2.4. Assumption of Liabilities . Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the Closing, the
Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, honor and discharge when due
all of the following liabilities relating to the Assets and arising
on or after the Closing Date (collectively, the "Assumed
Liabilities"):
(a) any and all liabilities, obligations and
commitments relating exclusively to the Assets that are incurred
after the Closing Date except for (A)
liabilities related to product liability claims, (B) liabilities
for Taxes relating to or arising out of the Business accruing, or
with respect to any event or time period occurring, at or prior to
Closing, (C) liabilities in respect of Employees;
(b) any and all liabilities, obligations and
commitments (x) arising out of the agreements, contracts and
commitments set forth on the Schedule 3.1.12(a) (or not required to
be set forth therein because of the amount involved), but not
including any obligation or liability for any breach thereof
occurring prior to the Closing Date or (y) listed on Schedule
2.4(b);
(c) liabilities in respect of Transferred
Employees to the extent specifically and expressly assumed by Buyer
pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement; and
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(d) any and all liabilities, obligations and
commitments of the Seller relating to the Lease of the premises
from which the Business is currently being conducted including,
without limitation, the payment of rent and all
utilities.
2.5. Excluded Liabilities .
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.4 or any other
provision hereof or any schedule or exhibit hereto and regardless
of any disclosure to the Buyer, the Buyer shall not assume any
liabilities, obligations or commitments of Seller relating to or
arising out of either the operation of the Business or the
ownership of the Assets prior to the Closing Date other than the
Assumed Liabilities (the "Excluded Liabilities").
2.6. Consent of Third Parties .
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this
Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign or transfer
any Governmental Approval, instrument, contract, lease, permit or
other agreement or arrangement (collectively, “Party
Right”) or any claim, right or benefit arising thereunder or
resulting therefrom if an assignment or transfer or an attempt to
make such an assignment or transfer without the consent of a third
party would constitute a breach or violation thereof or affect
adversely the rights of the Buyer or Seller thereunder; and any
transfer or assignment to the Buyer by Seller of any interest under
any such Party Right that requires the consent of a third party
shall be made subject to such consent or approval being obtained.
In the event any such consent or approval is not obtained on or
prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall continue to use all
reasonable efforts to obtain any such approval or consent after the
Closing Date until such time as such consent or approval has been
obtained, or Seller has reasonably determined, in good faith, that
it cannot obtain such consent or approval, and Seller will
cooperate with the Buyer in any lawful and economically feasible
arrangement to provide that the Buyer shall receive the interest of
Seller, as the case may be, in the benefits under any such Party
Right, including performance by Seller, as the case may be, as
agent, if economically feasible, provided that the Buyer shall
undertake to pay or satisfy the corresponding liabilities for the
enjoyment of such benefit to the extent the Buyer would have been
responsible therefor hereunder if such consent or approval had been
obtained. Seller shall pay and discharge, and shall indemnify and
hold the Buyer harmless from and against, any and all out-of-pocket
costs of seeking to obtain or obtaining any such consent or
approval whether before or after the Closing Date. Nothing in this
Section 2.6 shall be deemed a waiver by the Buyer of its right to
have received on or before the Closing an effective assignment of
all of the Assets nor shall this Section 2.6 be deemed to
constitute an agreement to exclude from the Assets any assets
described under Section 1.1.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1. Representations and Warranties of
Seller . As of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date,
Seller represents and warrants to the Buyer as follows:
3.1.1. Authorization . Seller has the
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement
and each of the Collateral Agreements to which it will be a party,
to perform fully its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and to
consummate the transactions contemplated thereby. The execution and
delivery by Seller of this Agreement, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, have been, and on the Closing
Date, the execution and delivery of the Collateral Agreements to
which it will be a party and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby will have been, duly authorized by all
requisite corporate action of Seller. This Agreement is, and on the
Closing Date each of the Collateral Agreements to which Seller is a
party will be, legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller,
enforceable against it in accordance with their respective
terms.
3.1.2. Corporate Status . (a) Seller is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, with full
corporate power and authority to carry on its business and to own
or lease and to operate its properties as and in the places where
such business is conducted and such properties are owned, leased or
operated.
(b) Seller is duly qualified or licensed to do
business and is in good standing in the Province of Ontario,
Canada, where it does business or owns property, which is the only
jurisdiction in which the operation of the Business or the
character of the properties owned, leased or operated by it in
connection with the Assets makes such qualification or licensing
necessary.
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(c) Seller has delivered to the Buyer complete
and correct copies of its certificate of incorporation and by-laws
or other organizational documents, as amended and in effect on the
date hereof. Seller is not in violation of any of the
provisions of its certificate of incorporation or by-laws or other
organizational documents.
3.1.3. No Conflicts . The execution,
delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and each of
the Collateral Agreements to which it is a party, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, do not and
will not conflict with, result in a violation or breach of or
default under (with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of
time or both), give rise to a right or claim of termination,
amendment, modification, vesting, acceleration or cancellation of
any right or obligation or loss of any material benefit under, or
result in the creation of any Lien (or any obligation to create any
Lien) upon any of the Assets under (i) any Applicable Law
applicable to Seller or any Affiliate thereof or any of the
properties or assets of Seller (including but not limited to the
Assets), (ii) the certificate of incorporation or by-laws or other
organizational documents of Seller or (iii) except as set forth in
Schedule 3.1.3, any Contract or other contract, agreement or other
instrument to which Seller or any Affiliate thereof is a party or
by which Seller or any of their properties or assets, including but
not limited to the Assets, may be bound or affected. Except as
specified in Schedule 3.1.3, no Governmental Approval or other
Consent is required to be obtained or made by Seller in connection
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
Collateral Agreements or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby.
3.1.4. Financial Statements . Seller has
delivered to the Buyer Seller’s unaudited consolidated
financial statements as of and for the period ended August 29, 2006
(the "Unaudited Balance Sheet Date"), together with a report
thereon by Seller's Accountants (the "Unaudited Financial
Statements"), including a balance sheet, statements of income and
retained earnings and a statement of cash flows (all parts of the
Unaudited Financial Statements collectively known as the
"Financial Statements"). The Unaudited Financial Statements have
been prepared. From February 1, 2006 forward, the balance sheets
included in the Financial Statements do not include any material
assets or liabilities not intended to constitute a part of the
Business or the Assets after giving effect to the transactions
contemplated hereby, and present fairly the financial condition of
the Business as at their respective dates. The statements of income
and retained earnings and statements of cash flows included in the
Financial Statements do not reflect the operations of any entity or
business not intended to constitute a part of the Business after
giving effect to all such transactions, reflect all costs that
historically have been incurred by the Business (other than the
Excluded Liabilities) and present fairly the results of operations
and cash flows of the Business for the periods
indicated.
3.1.5. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities
. To Seller’s Knowledge, Seller has no liabilities or
obligations of any nature, whether known or unknown, absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due,
arising out of or relating to the Business or Assets, except
(a) as set forth in Schedule 3.1.5, (b) as and to the extent
disclosed or reserved against in the Unaudited Balance Sheet and
(c) for liabilities and obligations that (i) were incurred after
the date of the Unaudited Balance Sheet in the ordinary course of
business consistent with prior practice and (ii) individually and
in the aggregate are not material to the Business and have not had
or resulted in, and will not have or result in, a Material Adverse
Effect. None of Seller’s employees is now, or will by the
passage of time, hereinafter become entitled to receive any
vacation time, vacation pay or severance pay attributable to
services rendered prior to such date except as disclosed on the
Unaudited Balance Sheet.
3.1.6. Taxes . (a) Seller has (or by the
Closing Date will have) duly and timely filed all Tax Returns
relating to the Business with respect to Covered Taxes required to
be filed on or before the Closing Date ("Covered Returns"). Except
for Covered Taxes set forth on Schedule 3.1.6(a), which are being
contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, the
following Covered Taxes have (or by the Closing Date will have)
been duly and timely paid: (i) all Covered Taxes shown to be due on
the Covered Returns, (ii) all deficiencies and assessments of
Covered Taxes of which notice has (or by the Closing Date will
have) been received by Seller that are or may become payable by the
Buyer or chargeable as a lien upon the Business or the Assets, and
(iii) all other Covered Taxes due and payable on or before the
Closing Date for which neither filing of Covered Returns nor notice
of deficiency or assessment is required, of which Seller is or
reasonably should be (or by the Closing Date will be or reasonably
should be) aware that are or may become payable by the Buyer or
chargeable as a lien upon the Business or Assets. All Taxes
required to be withheld by or on behalf of Seller in connection
with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor,
creditor or other party with respect to the Business or the Assets
("Withholding Taxes") have been withheld, and such withheld taxes
have either been duly and timely paid to the proper Governmental
Authorities or set aside in accounts for such purpose.
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(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1.6(b), no
agreement or other document extending, or having the effect of
extending, the period of assessment or collection of any Covered
Taxes or Withholding Taxes, and no power of attorney with respect
to any such Taxes, has been filed with any Governmental Authority
(including, but not limited to, the IRS).
(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1.6(c),
(i) there are no Covered Taxes or Withholding Taxes asserted in
writing by any Governmental Authority to be due and (ii) no issue
has been raised in writing by any Governmental Authority in the
course of any audit with respect to Covered Taxes or Withholding
Taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1.6(c), no Covered Taxes
and no Withholding Taxes are currently under audit by any
Governmental Authority. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1.6(c),
neither the IRS nor any other Governmental Authority is now
asserting or, to the best Knowledge of Seller, threatening to
assert against Seller any deficiency or claim for additional
Covered Taxes or any adjustment of Covered Taxes that would, if
paid by the Buyer, have a Material Adverse Effect, and there is no
reasonable basis for any such assertion of which Seller is or
reasonably should be aware.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1.6(d),
there is no litigation or administrative appeal pending or, to the
best Knowledge of Seller, threatened against or relating to Seller
in connection with Covered Taxes.
3.1.7. Absence of Changes . Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.1.7, since the Unaudited Balance Sheet Date,
Seller has conducted the Business only in the ordinary course
consistent with prior practice and, to the Seller’s
Knowledge, has not, on behalf of, in connection with or relating to
the Business or the Assets:
(a) suffered any Material Adverse
Effect;
(b) incurred any obligation or liability,
absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, whether due or to
become due, except current liabilities for trade or business
obligations incurred in connection with the purchase of goods or
services in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior
practice, none of which liabilities, in any case or in the
aggregate, could have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) discharged or satisfied any Lien other than
those then required to be discharged or satisfied, or paid any
obligation or liability, absolute, accrued, contingent or
otherwise, whether due or to become due, other than current
liabilities shown on the Unaudited Balance Sheet and current
liabilities incurred since the date thereof in the ordinary course
of business consistent with prior practice;
(d) assigned, mortgaged, pledged or otherwise
subjected to Lien, any property, business or assets (including
Assets), tangible or intangible, held in connection with the
Business;
(e) sold, transferred, leased to others or
otherwise disposed of any of the Assets, except for inventory sold
in the ordinary course of business, or forgiven, canceled or
compromised any debt or claim, or waived or released any right of
substantial value;
(f) received any notice of termination of any
contract, lease or other agreement or suffered any damage,
destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) which, in
any case or in the aggregate, has had a Material Adverse
Effect;
(g) transferred or granted any rights or
licenses under, or entered into any settlement regarding the breach
or infringement of, any Intellectual Property, or modified any
existing rights with respect thereto;
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(h) made any change in the rate of compensation,
commission, bonus or other direct or indirect remuneration payable,
or paid or agreed or orally promised to pay, conditionally or
otherwise, any bonus, incentive, retention or other compensation,
retirement, welfare, fringe or severance benefit or vacation pay,
to or in respect of any shareholder, director, officer, employee,
salesman, distributor or agent of Seller relating to the Business
or the Assets;
(i) encountered any labor union organizing
activity, had any actual or threatened employee strikes, work
stoppages, slowdowns or lockouts, or had any material change in its
relations with its employees, agents, customers or
suppliers;
(j) instituted, settled or agreed to settle any
litigation, action or proceeding before any court or governmental
body relating to the Business or the Assets;
(k) (i) entered into any transaction, contract
or commitment other than in the ordinary course of business, (ii)
breached any contract or commitment or (iii) paid or agreed to pay
any brokerage, finder's fee, Taxes or other expenses in connection
with, or incurred any severance pay obligations by reason of, this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby;
(l) made any material changes in policies or
practices relating to selling practices, returns, discounts or
other terms of sale or accounting therefor or in policies of
employment;
(m) made any prepayment of any accounts payable,
delayed payment of any trade payables or other obligations other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, or made any other cash payments other than in the
ordinary course of business;
(n) failed to maintain all of the tangible
Assets and all other tangible properties and assets owned, leased,
occupied, operated or used in connection with the Business in good
repair, working order and operating condition subject only to
ordinary wear and tear;
(o) failed to use best efforts to keep in full
force and effect insurance comparable in amount and scope of
coverage to insurance now carried in connection with the Business;
or
(p) taken any action or omitted to take any
action that would result in the occurrence of any of the
foregoing.
3.1.8. Litigation . To Seller’s
Knowledge, except as set forth on Schedule 3.1.8, there is no
action, claim, demand, suit, proceeding, arbitration, grievance,
citation, summons, subpoena, inquiry or investigation of any
nature, civil, criminal, regulatory or otherwise, in law or in
equity, pending or threatened against or relating to Seller in
connection with the Assets or the Business or against or relating
to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Seller does
not know or have reason to be aware of any basis for the same.
Except as set forth in such Schedule 3.1.8, no citations, fines or
penalties have been asserted against Seller since February 1, 2006,
under any foreign, federal, state or local law relating to
occupational health or safety.
3.1.9. Compliance with Laws; Governmental
Approvals and Consents; Governmental Contracts . (a) Except as
disclosed in Schedule 3.1.9(a) since February 1, 2006, Seller has
complied in all material respects with all Applicable Laws
applicable to the Business or the Assets, and Seller has not
received any notice alleging any such conflict, violation, breach
or default.
(b) Schedule 3.1.9(b) sets forth all
Governmental Approvals and other Consents necessary for, or
otherwise material to, the conduct of the Business and the
ownership and use of the Assets. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.1.9(b), all such Governmental Approvals and Consents have been
duly obtained and are in full force and effect, and Seller is in
compliance with each of such Governmental Approvals and Consents
held by it with respect to the Assets and the Business.
(c) Schedule 3.1.9(c) sets forth all Contracts
with any Governmental Authority.
(d) To Seller’s Knowledge, there are no
proposed laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, judgments,
decrees, governmental takings, condemnations or other proceedings
which would be applicable to the business, operations or properties
of Seller and which might adversely affect the properties, assets,
liabilities, operations or prospects of Seller, either before or
after the Closing Date.
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3.1.10. Operation of the Business .
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.1.10, (a) Seller has conducted
the Business only through Seller and not through any other
divisions or any direct or indirect subsidiary or affiliate of
Seller and (b) no part of the Business is operated by Seller
through any entity other than Seller.
3.1.11. Assets . Except as disclosed in
Schedule 3.1.11, Seller has good title to all the Assets free and
clear of any and all Liens other than Permitted Liens. The Assets,
together with the services and arrangements described in Section
5.2.5, comprise all assets and services required for the continued
conduct of the Business, by the Buyer, as now being conducted. The
Assets, taken as a whole, constitute all the properties and assets
relating to or used or held for use in connection with the Business
during the past twelve (12) months. Except for Excluded
Assets, there are no assets or properties used in the operation of
the Business and owned by any Person other than Seller that will
not be leased or licensed to the Buyer under valid, current leases
or license arrangements. As of the Effective Date, the Assets are
in all material respects adequate for the purposes for which such
assets were then currently used or were held for use, and were in
reasonably good repair and operating condition (subject to normal
wear and tear) and, to the Knowledge of Seller, there are no facts
or conditions affecting the Assets which could, individually or in
the aggregate, interfere in any material respect with the use,
occupancy or operation thereof as currently used, occupied or
operated, or their adequacy for such use.
3.1.12. Contracts . (a) Schedule
3.1.12(a) contains a complete and correct list of all agreements,
contracts, commitments and other instruments and arrangements
(whether written or oral) of the types described below (x) by which
any of the Assets are bound or affected or (y) to which Seller is a
party or by which it is bound in connection with the Business or
the Assets (the "Contracts"):
(i) leases, licenses, permits, franchises,
insurance policies, Governmental Approvals and other contracts
concerning or relating to the Real Property;
(ii) employment, consulting, agency, collective
bargaining or other similar contracts, agreements, and other
instruments and arrangements relating to or for the benefit of
current, future or former employees, officers, directors, sales
representatives, distributors, dealers, agents, independent
contractors or consultants;
(iii) loan agreements, indentures, letters of
credit, mortgages, security agreements, pledge agreements, deeds of
trust, bonds, notes, guarantees, and other agreements and
instruments relating to the borrowing of money or obtaining of or
extension of credit;
(iv) licenses, licensing arrangements and other
contracts providing in whole or in part for the use of, or limiting
the use of, any Intellectual Property;
(v) brokerage or finder's agreements;
(vi) joint venture, partnership and similar
contracts involving a sharing of profits or expenses (including but
not limited to joint research and development and joint marketing
contracts);
(vii) stock purchase agreements, asset purchase
agreements and other acquisition or divestiture agreements,
including but not limited to any agreements relating to the
acquisition, sale, lease or disposal of any Assets (other than
sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business) or involving
continuing indemnity or other obligations;
(viii) orders and other contracts for the
purchase or sale of materials, supplies, products or services, each
of which involves aggregate payments in excess of Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000) in the case of purchases;
(ix) contracts with respect to which the
aggregate amount that could reasonably expected to be paid or
received thereunder in the future exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000);
(x) sales agency, manufacturer's representative,
marketing or distributorship agreements;
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(xi) contracts, agreements or arrangements with
respect to the representation of the Business in foreign
countries;
(xii) lease agreements providing for the leasing
of both (A) personal property primarily used in, or held for use
primarily in connection with, the Business and (B) other personal
property;
(xiii) contracts, agreements or commitments with
any employee, director, officer, stockholder or Affiliate of
Seller; and
(xiv) any other contracts, agreements or
commitments that are or will be material to the
Business.
(b) Seller has delivered to Buyer complete and
correct copies of all written Contracts, together with all
amendments thereto, and accurate descriptions of all material terms
of all oral Contracts, set forth or required to be set forth in
Schedule 3.1.12(a).
(c) All Contracts are in full force and effect
and enforceable against each party thereto. There does not exist
under any Contract any event of default or event or condition that,
after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a
violation, breach or event of default thereunder on the part of
Seller or, to the best Knowledge of Seller, any other party thereto
except as set forth in Schedule 3.1.12(c) and except for such
events or conditions that, individually and in the aggregate, (i)
have not had or resulted in, and will not have or result in, a
Material Adverse Effect and (ii) have not and will not materially
impair the ability of Seller to perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement and under the Collateral
Agreements. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.1.12(c), no consent
of any third party is required under any Contract as a result of or
in connection with, and the enforceability of any Contract will not
be affected in any manner by, the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement or any of the Collateral Agreements
or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
thereby.
(d) Seller has no outstanding power of attorney
relating to the Business or the Assets.
3.1.13. Territorial Restrictions . Seller
is not restricted by any written agreement or understanding with
any other Person from carrying on the Business anywhere in the
world. To Seller’s Knowledge, the Buyer, solely as a result
of its purchase of the Assets from Seller pursuant hereto and the
assumption of the Assumed Liabilities, will not thereby become
restricted in carrying on any business anywhere in the
world.
3.1.14. Inventories . All Inventories are
of good, usable and merchantable quality in all material respects
and, except as set forth on Schedule 3.1.14, do not include
obsolete or discontinued items. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.1.14, (a) all Inventories are of such quality as to meet the
quality control standards of Seller and any applicable governmental
quality control standards, (b) all Inventories that are finished
goods are saleable as current inventories at the current prices
thereof in the ordinary course of business, (c) all Inventories are
recorded on the books of the Business at the lower of cost or
market value determined in accordance with GAAP, and (d) no
write-down in inventory has been made or should have been made
pursuant to GAAP during the past two years. Schedule 3.1.14 lists
the locations of all Inventories.
3.1.15. Suppliers; Raw Materials .
Schedule 3.1.15 sets forth the names and addresses of all suppliers
from which Seller ordered raw materials, supplies, merchandise and
other goods and services with an aggregate purchase price for each
such supplier of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or more during the
twelve-month period immediately preceding the Unaudited Balance
Sheet Date. Seller has neither received any notice nor has any
reason to believe that there has been any material adverse change
in the price of such raw materials, supplies, merchandise or other
goods or services, or that any such supplier will not sell raw
materials, supplies, merchandise and other goods to the Buyer at
any time after the Closing Date on terms and conditions similar to
those used in its current sales to Seller, subject to general and
customary price increases. To the best Knowledge of Seller, no
supplier of Seller described hereinabove has otherwise threatened
to take any action described in the preceding sentence as a result
of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and the Collateral Agreements.
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3.1.16. Products . (a) Warranties
. Seller has neither manufactured nor sold any products, to any
customers, for which there are or could be any product liability
claims. Except as required by Applicable Law or as set
forth on Schedule 3.1.16(a), no product manufactured, sold, or
delivered by, or service rendered by or on behalf of, Seller is
subject to any guaranty, warranty or other indemnity, express or
implied, beyond such standard terms and conditions.
(b) Product Liability . Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.1.16(b), Seller has no liability or obligation
of any nature (whether known or unknown, accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due), whether
based on strict liability, negligence, breach of warranty (express
or implied), breach of contract or otherwise, in respect of any
product, component or other item manufactured, sold, designed or
produced prior to the Closing by, or service rendered prior to the
Closing by or on behalf of, Seller or any predecessor thereto, that
(i) is not fully and adequately covered by policies of insurance or
by indemnity, contribution, cost sharing or similar agreements or
arrangements by or with other Persons, and (ii) is not otherwise
fully and adequately reserved against as reflected in the Financial
Statements.
(c) Rebates . Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.1.16(c), Seller has not entered into, or offered to
enter into, any agreement, contract commitment or other arrangement
(whether written or oral) pursuant to which Seller is or will be
obligated to make any rebates, discounts, promotional allowances or
similar payments or arrangements to any customer ("Rebate
Obligations"). All Rebate Obligations are reflected in the
Unaudited Financial Statements or have been incurred after the date
thereof in the ordinary course of business.
3.1.17. Absence of Certain Business
Practices . To Seller’s Knowledge, neither Seller nor any
of its officers, employees or agents, or any other person acting on
their 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
Seller in connection with any actual or proposed transaction
relating to the Business) (i) which subjected or might have
subjected Seller to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or
governmental litigation or proceeding, (ii) which if not given in
the past, might have had a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) which if
not continued in the future, might have a Material Adverse Effect
or subject Seller to suit or penalty in any private or governmental
litigation or proceeding, (iv) for any of the purposes described in
or equivalent to Section 162(c) of the Code or (v) for the purpose
of establishing or maintaining any concealed fund or concealed bank
account.
3.1.18. Intellectual Property . (a)
Title . Schedule 3.1.18(a) contains a complete and correct
list of all Intellectual Property that is owned by Seller and
primarily related to, used in, held for use in connection with, or
necessary for the conduct of, or otherwise material to the Business
(the "Owned Intellectual Property"). Seller owns or has the
exclusive right to use pursuant to license, sublicense, agreement
or permission all Intellectual Property Assets, free from any Liens
and free from any requirement of any past, present or future
royalty payments, license fees, charges or other payments, or
conditions or restrictions whatsoever. As of the Effective Date,
the Intellectual Property Assets comprise all of the Intellectual
Property necessary for the Buyer to conduct and operate the
Business as now being conducted by Seller.
(b) Transfer . Immediately after the
Closing, Buyer will own all of the Owned Intellectual Property and
will have a right to use all other Intellectual Property Assets,
free from any Liens and on the same terms and conditions as in
effect prior to the Closing Date.
(c) No Infringement . To Seller’s
Knowledge, the conduct of the Business does not infringe or
otherwise conflict with any rights of any Person in respect of any
Intellectual Property. To Seller’s Knowledge, none of the
Intellectual Property Assets is being infringed or otherwise used
or available for use, by any other Person.
(d) Licensing Arrangements . Schedule
3.1.18(d) sets forth all agreements, arrangements or laws (i)
pursuant to which Seller has licensed Intellectual Property Assets
to, or the use of Intellectual Property Assets is otherwise
permitted (through non-assertion, settlement or similar agreements
or otherwise) by, any other Person and (ii) pursuant to which
Seller has had Intellectual Property licensed to it, or has
otherwise been permitted to use Intellectual Property (through
non-assertion, settlement or similar agreements or otherwise). All
of the agreements or arrangements set forth on Schedule 3.1.18(d)
(x) are in full force and effect in accordance with their terms and
no default exists thereunder by Seller, or to the Knowledge of
Seller after due inquiry, by any other party thereto, (y) are free
and clear of all Liens, and (z) do not contain any change in
control or other terms or conditions that will become applicable or
inapplicable as a result of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Seller has delivered to the Buyer
true and complete copies of all licenses and arrangements
(including amendments) set forth on Schedule 3.1.18(d). All
royalties, license fees, charges and other amounts payable by, on
behalf of, to, or for the account of, Seller in respect of any
Intellectual Property are disclosed in the Unaudited Financial
Statements.
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(e) No Intellectual Property Litigation .
To Seller’s Knowledge, no claim or demand of any Person has
been made nor is there any proceeding that is pending or
threatened, nor is there a reasonable basis therefor, nor has
Seller received any written notice of a claim, demand or
proceeding, which (i) challenges the rights of Seller in respect of
any Intellectual Property Assets, (ii) asserts t
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