Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION COPY
DATED AS OF APRIL 21,
2006
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ARTICLE
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PURCHASE AND
SALE
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1.1
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Purchase and Sale of Assets
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1.2
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Purchased Assets; Excluded Assets
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1.3
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Assumed Liabilities; Excluded
Liabilities
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1.4
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1.5
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1.6
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Post-Closing and Working Capital
Adjustment
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1.7
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1.8
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Purchase Price Allocation
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1.9
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Procedures for Certain Purchased Assets Not
Freely Transferable
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ARTICLE
II
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
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2.1
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Organization, Authority and Binding
Agreement
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2.2
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2.3
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2.4
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2.5
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2.6
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2.7
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2.8
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2.9
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2.10
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2.11
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Compliance, Governmental
Authorizations
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2.12
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Labor Relations; Employees
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2.13
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2.14
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2.15
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2.16
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Significant Customers and Suppliers
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2.17
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2.18
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Propriety of Past Payments
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2.19
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Investment Representations
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2.20
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2.21
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ARTICLE
III
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
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3.1
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Organization, Standing and Power
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3.2
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Authority; Binding Agreement
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3.3
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3.4
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3.5
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3.6
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3.7
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No Material Adverse Change
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3.8
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ARTICLE
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ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
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4.1
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4.2
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4.3
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4.4
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4.5
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4.6
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4.7
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4.8
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4.9
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Non-Solicitation of Offers
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4.10
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4.11
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Post-Closing Access and Confidentiality of
Information
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4.12
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4.13
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4.14
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4.15
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4.16
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Lock-up Agreement and Registration Rights
Agreement
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4.17
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4.18
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Sellers Closing Documents
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4.19
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Purchaser Closing Documents
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4.20
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Collection of Accounts Receivable
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ARTICLE
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CLOSING
CONDITIONS
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5.1
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Conditions to Obligations of
Purchaser
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(a) Covenants, Representations and
Warranties
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(b) Governmental Approvals
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(e) Material Adverse Change
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(f) Key Employee Agreements
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5.2
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Conditions to Obligations of Sellers
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(a) Covenants, Representations and
Warranties
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(b) Governmental Approvals
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(d) Material Adverse Change
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ARTICLE
VI
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INDEMNIFICATION
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6.1
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Indemnification by Sellers
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6.2
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Indemnification by Purchaser
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6.3
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6.4
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6.5
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6.6
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Waiver of Certain Damages
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ARTICLE
VII
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MISCELLANEOUS
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7.1
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7.2
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(d) By Either Purchaser or
Sellers
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7.3
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7.4
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7.5
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Descriptive Headings; Certain
Interpretations
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7.6
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7.7
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Counterparts, Facsimile Transmission
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7.8
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Waiver of Bulk Sales Laws
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7.9
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7.10
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7.11
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7.12
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7.13
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7.14
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7.15
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ASSET
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated
as of April 21, 2006, between TELULAR CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation (“ Purchaser ”), CSI WIRELESS INC.,
a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of
Alberta (“ Canadian Parent ”), and CSI WIRELESS
LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware (“ US Seller ” and together
with Canadian Parent, as appropriate, “ Sellers
”). Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are
defined in Exhibit A .
WHEREAS,
Sellers desire to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to
purchase from Sellers, certain of Sellers’ assets used and
useful in connection with the operation of Sellers’ fixed
wireless telephone division business (the “ Business
”).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived
from this Agreement and of the representations, warranties,
conditions, agreements and promises contained herein and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be
legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.1
Purchase and Sale of Assets . Pursuant to the terms and
subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as
defined in Section 1.4 ) Sellers shall sell, convey,
transfer and assign to Purchaser, free and clear of all mortgages,
liens, charges, claims, pledges or other encumbrances (“
Liens ”), other than Permitted Liens (as defined in
Section 2.2(a) ), and Purchaser shall purchase from
Sellers, the Purchased Assets (as defined in
Section 1.2(a) ), and Sellers shall assign to
Purchaser, and Purchaser shall assume from Sellers, the Assumed
Liabilities (as defined in Section 1.3(a) ).
1.2
Purchased Assets; Excluded Assets .
(a) The
term “ Purchased Assets ” means, except for the
Excluded Assets (as defined in Section 1.2(b) ), all of
Sellers’ right, title and interest in and to all properties
and assets (tangible or intangible) used or held by Sellers in
connection with the Business, including the following:
(i) Sellers’
leasehold or license interest in all of the real property leased or
licensed by Sellers that is occupied, used or held for use in
connection with the Business and all improvements thereon as
described on Schedule 1.2(a)(i) (the “ Leased
Real Property ”);
(ii) certain
tangible assets and properties, including inventory (including
work-in-progress at Closing), raw materials, machinery and
equipment, spare parts and supplies, accessories, tooling, tools,
furniture, computers, central information technology
resources,
office equipment and supplies, furnishings and fixtures, physically
located on the Leased Real Property or owned, used or held for use
by or on behalf of Sellers in connection with the Business,
including without limitation any of the foregoing owned by Sellers
as inventory, all as described on Schedule 2.2(b) (the
“ Tangible Personal Property ”);
(iii) copies
of all information and data, compliance records, sales and business
records, books of account, files, invoices, inventory records,
accounting records, correspondence, technical information and
engineering data, product designs and documentation, current and
as-built plans and specifications, maintenance, operating and
production records, sales studies, lists of clients and other sales
and promotional materials, marketing and demographic data, price
lists, publications, vendor and supplier lists and records, cost
and pricing information, business plans, quality control records
and manuals, blueprints, litigation and regulatory files, human
resources and employee benefits records as permitted by law,
customer credit records and all other books, documents and records
used or held for use in connection with the Business or relating to
the Purchased Assets, wherever located and whether in paper,
digital or other tangible or intangible form;
(iv) subject
to Sections 1.2(b)(viii) and 1.3(b)(vii) , all
rights of Sellers in, to and under (A) those contracts,
leases, licenses, agreements and other instruments (“
Contracts ”) set forth on Schedule 2.9 ,
(B) all other Contracts in effect on the date hereof relating
to the Business and not required to be set forth on
Schedule 2.9 by reason of the materiality threshold set
forth in Section 2.9 , and (C) the Contracts
relating to the Business entered into after the date hereof and
before the Closing Date in accordance with Section 4.2
and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement (collectively,
the “ Assumed Contracts ”), including all rights
to receive goods and services purchased pursuant to such Assumed
Contracts, and to assert claims and take other actions in respect
of breaches or other violations thereof;
(v) subject
to Section 2.11 , all permits, licenses, franchises,
approvals, consents, registrations, clearances, variances,
exemptions, orders, certificates or authorization by or of any
Governmental Authority (“ Permits ”), and all
applications for Permits, together with any renewals, extensions,
and modifications thereof and additions thereto;
(vi) all
of Sellers’ prepayments, deposits, deferred charges, advance
payments, claims for refunds and prepaid expenses to the extent
they relate to the Business or the Assumed Liabilities, except to
the extent related to the Excluded Assets or Excluded
Liabilities;
(vii) all
claims, counterclaims, credits, causes of action, rights of
recovery, and rights of indemnification or setoff against third
parties and other claims to the extent they arise out of or relate
to the Business or the Assumed Liabilities and all other intangible
property rights which relate to the operations of Sellers or the
Assumed Liabilities, except to the extent related to the Excluded
Assets or Excluded Liabilities;
(viii) all
intellectual property used in the Business, including (without
limitation) all patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks,
logos (in each case, including applications therefor), know-how,
trade secrets, and product designs and documentation and all
Sellers’ rights in and to the proprietary or trade names for
Sellers’ products used in the Business, and any derivative of
the foregoing, together with all goodwill associated with the
foregoing and
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the
intellectual property set forth in Schedule 2.8 ;
provided , that the right to use the CSI Wireless name on or
in connection with existing products purchased by Purchaser from
Sellers under this Agreement for such products shipped within one
year of Closing or in connection with any support or maintenance
for such products at any time, the manner of use of the name to be
subject to Canadian Parent’s prior written consent, not to be
unreasonably withheld;
(ix) all
Sellers’ rights under or pursuant to all warranties,
representations and guarantees made by suppliers, manufacturers and
contractors in connection with products sold or services provided
to Sellers for or in connection with the Business or covering
Tangible Personal Property;
(x) all
of Sellers’ rights to insurance proceeds received or
receivable in respect of any loss or casualty under all insurance
policies of Sellers to the extent that such policies cover any
Assumed Liabilities;
(xi) all
proceeds, net of any direct out-of-pocket cost of disposition, from
the sale or other disposition after the date of this Agreement and
prior to the Closing Date of any asset that (A) is of a type
permitted or required by GAAP to be treated as a fixed asset on the
books of the Business and (B) but for such sale or other
disposition prior to the Closing would be a Purchased
Asset;
(xii) all
telephone numbers, websites and domain names that are used or held
for use in or otherwise related to, useful in or necessary for the
conduct of, the Business, except as otherwise set forth on
Schedule 1.2(b) ; and
(xiii) all
goodwill associated with the Business or the Purchased Assets,
together with the right to represent to third parties that
Purchaser is the successor to the Business.
(b) Purchaser
shall not acquire from Sellers pursuant to this Agreement any of
the Excluded Assets. “ Excluded Assets ”
means:
(i) all
rights, titles and interests in and to all properties and assets
(tangible or intangible) used or held by Sellers that are not used
in connection with the Business;
(ii) Sellers’
corporate charters, minute books, stock records and corporate
seals, original book of account, accounting records and related
correspondence;
(iii) any
of Sellers’ rights under this Agreement and the other
agreements, certificates and documents delivered in connection
herewith;
(iv) Tangible
Personal Property disposed of or consumed in the ordinary course of
Business and in accordance with Section 4.2 and the
other terms of this Agreement, before the Closing Date;
(v) real
or personal property listed on Schedule 1.2(b)
;
(vi) Sellers’
accounts receivable and any unbilled amounts owed for good or
services provided by Sellers prior to the Closing Date;
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(vii) cash
and cash equivalents, bank accounts, passive investments and other
securities on hand and in accounts;
(viii) any
Contract that is not an Assumed Contract, including without
limitation the License Agreement made as of April 20, 2006
between US Seller and Canadian Parent (the “ CSI
Contract ”) and the purchase orders contract made as of
February 23 and 26, 2006, between Canadian Parent and CTS
Development Services Inc. and any additional purchase orders
received from CTS Development Services Inc. (the “ CTS
Contract ”);
(ix) any
rights of Sellers to insurance proceeds received or receivable in
respect of any loss or casualty under any insurance policies owned
by Sellers, except to the extent that any such policies cover any
Assumed Liability;
(x) refunds
or claims for refunds with respect to Taxes paid or to be paid by
Sellers with respect to the period through the Closing
Date;
(xi) any
assets needed by Sellers to perform their continuing obligation
under the CSI Contract or the CTS Contract, or any assets located
in or relating to the conduct of business in or with Cuba or any
person or entity located therein, which assets are identified on
Schedule 1.2(b) ;
(xii) any
rights or obligations arising out of the guarantee dated
June 3, 2005 provided by Canadian Parent to Freescale Service
Contractor, Inc. relating to Honor Tone Limited; and
(xiii) any
other assets listed on Schedule 1.2(b) .
1.3
Assumed Liabilities; Excluded Liabilities .
(a) Pursuant
to the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at
the Closing, Sellers shall assign to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall
assume from Sellers, only the Assumed Liabilities. “
Assumed Liabilities ” means:
(i) to
the extent not excluded pursuant to Section 1.3(b) ,
liabilities, obligations and commitments under the Assumed
Contracts accruing with respect to the period commencing on Closing
Date; excluding , however , any liability or
obligation arising from or relating to any performance,
non-performance or other action occurring prior to the Closing
Date; and
(ii) Sellers’
warranty obligations to their customers with respect to the
Business, to the extent (i) set forth on
Schedule 1.3(a) or (ii) incurred by Sellers
subsequent to the date hereof and prior to the Closing Date in the
ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, and
with notice to Purchaser.
(b) Purchaser
expressly does not assume and shall not become liable to pay,
perform or discharge, any obligation or liability whatsoever of
Sellers or relating to the Business or any of the Purchased Assets
other than the Assumed Liabilities. All obligations, liabilities
and commitments other than the Assumed Liabilities are referred to
herein as the “ Excluded
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Liabilities. ” Without limitation of the foregoing, the
term “ Excluded Liabilities ” includes the
following liabilities, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or
contingent, known or unknown, determined or determinable, and,
unless otherwise expressly provided herein, whenever
arising:
(i) any
liabilities and obligations relating to or arising out of the
Excluded Assets;
(ii) any
liability of Sellers, or any member of any consolidated,
affiliated, combined or unitary group of which Sellers are or have
been a member, for Taxes attributable to any period (or portion
thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date, including any
Taxes which are not due or assessed until after the Closing Date
but which relate to the period prior to the Closing Date, except to
the extent included as liabilities on the Final Closing Balance
Sheet; provided , that Transfer Taxes and Apportioned
Obligations shall be paid in the manner specified in
Section 4.6 hereof;
(iii) any
claim, demand, liability or obligation of any nature whatsoever
(including claims, demands, liabilities or obligations in respect
of environmental matters, occupational safety, workers’ or
workmen’s compensation, grievance proceedings or actual or
threatened litigation, suits, claims, demands or governmental
proceedings) which arose or was incurred before the Closing Date,
or which arises from or is based on events occurring or conditions
existing before the Closing Date, including, without limitation,
liabilities for any litigation disclosed on Schedule 2.10
arising on or before the Closing Date;
(iv) except
as set forth in Section 4.14 , any liabilities or
obligation with respect to the employees of Sellers, including any
deferred compensation obligation, any payment or obligation to any
employee of Sellers, and any other liability or obligation arising
under any Plan or other compensation arrangement of Sellers which
arose or was incurred before the Closing Date, or which arises from
or is based on events occurring or conditions existing before the
Closing Date or arising out of a sale of the Purchased
Assets;
(v) any
liability or obligation of Sellers under this Agreement and the
other agreements, certificates and documents delivered in
connection herewith or otherwise in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including all legal,
accounting, brokerage, investment banking and finder’s fees
or other fees and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Sellers in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(vi) any
liability or obligation for any indebtedness of Sellers for
borrowed money, including without limitation any promissory notes
evidencing such indebtedness and any guaranties thereof;
(vii) any
obligation, liability or commitment under the Assumed Contracts to
the extent such obligation, liability or commitment relates to the
period prior to the Closing Date, and any obligation, liability or
commitment under any Contract that is not an Assumed Contract,
except to the extent included as a liability on the Final Closing
Balance Sheet;
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(viii) any
liability or obligation for any defects in or damages arising out
of any goods or services sold by Sellers, except for the warranty
obligations assumed pursuant to Section 1.3(a)(ii)
;
(ix) liabilities
for the accounts payable and other operating expenses accrued by
Sellers with respect to the Business for all periods prior to the
Closing in the ordinary course of business; and
(x) liabilities
of Sellers under or with respect to the CSI Contract, the CTS
Contract or any other contract or obligation of Sellers that
relates to the conduct of business in Cuba.
1.4
Closing . Subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(the “ Closing ”) shall take place at the
offices of Covington & Burling, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C., at 10:00 a.m. local time on May 1, 2006, or
such other time and place as Purchaser and Sellers may agree to in
writing (such date of the Closing hereinafter referred to as the
“ Closing Date ”) and shall be deemed to be
effective as of 12:01 am on the Closing Date.
1.5
Purchase Price . In consideration of the sale of the
Purchased Assets and Sellers’ other covenants and obligations
hereunder, Purchaser shall pay a purchase price in an aggregate
amount of $9.4 million (the “ Base Purchase Price
”), as such amount is adjusted in accordance with Section
1.6 , plus the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities, plus the
earn-out as specified in Section 1.7 . At the Closing,
Purchaser shall pay the Base Purchase Price as follows::
(a)
$3.4 million, adjusted by the Estimated Working Capital
Adjustment, if any (as determined pursuant to
Section 1.6(a) ) (the “ Cash Purchase
Price ”) by wire transfer of same day funds;
and
(b) an
aggregate number of shares of Purchaser Common Stock equal to
$6.0 million divided by the Purchaser Share Price (the “
Initial Purchaser Shares ”).
1.6
Post-Closing and Working Capital Adjustment .
(a) In
the event that that Final Working Capital (as defined below) is
different than $0, the Purchase Price shall be adjusted by the
“ Working Capital Adjustment. ” “
Working Capital ” shall consist of
(x) Sellers’ inventory, undelivered material on order
pursuant to purchase orders issued by Sellers or issued by contract
manufacturers as permitted by Sellers’ agreements with such
contract manufacturers (“ Undelivered Material
”), offset by a reserve equal to the amount, if any, by which
the cost of the Undelivered Material exceeds the fair market value
thereof as agreed by Purchaser and Sellers, and prepaid expenses
and deposits relating to the Business, minus (y) the
purchase price payable with respect to the Undelivered Material and
a $40,000 warranty reserve, each as of 12:01 am on the Closing Date
and as determined in accordance with Canadian GAAP (except as
otherwise agreed by the parties). Sellers shall deliver to
Purchaser not later than three Business Days prior to the Closing
Date an estimate of the Working Capital as of the Closing Date (the
“ Estimated Working Capital ”), prepared by
Sellers in good faith in accordance with Canadian GAAP (except as
otherwise agreed by the
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parties) and in
consultation with Purchaser, in order to determine the Estimated
Working Capital Adjustment (as defined below). The “
Estimated Working Capital Adjustment ” shall be the
amount, if any, by which the Estimated Working Capital is different
than $0. If the Estimated Working Capital is greater than $0, then
the Estimated Working Capital Adjustment shall be a positive
amount. If the Estimated Working Capital is less than $0, then the
Estimated Working Capital will be a negative amount.
(b) Sellers
shall prepare and deliver to Purchaser within 30 days after
the Closing Date a determination by Sellers of the Working Capital
as of the Closing Date (the “ Final Working Capital
”).
(c) Purchaser
shall have 30 days after receipt of the Final Working Capital
to review Sellers’ books and records with respect to
Sellers’ determination of the Final Working Capital and
Purchaser and Sellers shall in good faith seek to reach agreement
with respect thereto. If Purchaser does not notify Sellers within
such 30-day period that it disputes the determination of Final
Working Capital, then Purchaser shall be deemed to have agreed with
it. If Purchaser notify Sellers within such 30-day period that it
disputes the determination of Final Working Capital, then Sellers
and Purchaser shall work together in good faith to resolve such
dispute. If an agreement is reached during the 90 days
following the Closing Date, then within ten Business Days following
such agreement, Sellers shall pay to Purchaser or Purchaser shall
pay to Sellers, as the case may be, an amount equal to the
difference between (x) the Estimated Working Capital and
(y) the Final Working Capital (such amount being referred to
herein as the “ Adjustment Amount ”);
provided , however , that in no event shall any
Adjustment Amount payable by Purchaser to Sellers exceed the amount
of the Estimated Working Capital Adjustment.
(d) If
the parties do not reach an agreement on the Final Working Capital
within the 90 days following the Closing Date, then Sellers
and Purchaser shall select an independent accounting firm of
recognized national standing in the United States (the “
Arbitrating Firm ”) to resolve the disputed items. If
Sellers and Purchaser do not agree on the Arbitrating Firm within
five calendar days after the end of such 90-day period, then the
Arbitrating Firm shall be a nationally recognized independent
accounting firm in the United States selected by lot (after
excluding one firm designated by Sellers and one firm designated by
Purchaser). Purchaser and Sellers shall each inform the Arbitrating
Firm in writing as to their respective positions with respect to
the Final Working Capital, and each shall make available to the
Arbitrating Firm any books and records and work papers relevant to
the preparation of the Arbitrating Firm’s computation of the
Final Working Capital. The Arbitrating Firm shall be instructed to
complete its analysis within 30 days from the date of its
engagement and upon completion to inform the parties in writing of
its own determination of the Final Working Capital and the basis
for its determination, whether its determination is within the
Mid-Range (as defined in paragraph (e) below) or if
not, whether it is closer to Purchaser’s or Sellers’
written determination of the Final Working Capital. Any
determination by the Arbitrating Firm in accordance with this
Section 1.6(d) shall be final and binding on the
parties. Within five days after the Arbitrating Firm delivers to
the parties its written determination of the amount of the Final
Working Capital, Sellers shall pay to Purchaser, or Purchaser shall
pay to Sellers, as the case may be, the Adjustment
Amount.
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(e) If
the Arbitrating Firm’s determination of the Final Working
Capital is within the Mid-Range, then Sellers and Purchaser shall
each pay one-half of the fees and disbursements of the Arbitrating
Firm in connection with its analysis. If not, then (i) if the
Arbitrating Firm determines that the written position of Purchaser
concerning the Final Working Capital is closer to its own
determination, then Sellers shall pay the fees and disbursements of
the Arbitrating Firm in connection with its analysis, or
(ii) if the Arbitrating Firm determines that the written
position of Sellers concerning the Final Working Capital is closer
to its own determination, then Purchaser shall pay the fees and
disbursements of the Arbitrating Firm in connection with its
analysis. As used herein, the term “ Mid-Range ”
means a range that (i) equals 20% of the absolute difference
between the written positions of Purchaser and Sellers as to the
Final Working Capital and (ii) has a midpoint equal to the
average of such written positions of Purchaser and
Sellers.
(f) All
payments to be made under this Section 1.6 shall be
paid by wire transfer of same day funds to the account of the payee
at a financial institution in the United States and shall for all
purposes constitute an adjustment to the Purchase Price.
(a) Sellers
shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the Base Purchase
Price, up to the number of shares of Purchaser Common Stock equal
to $2.0 million divided by the Purchaser Share Price,
depending on the India GSM Fixed Wireless Revenue (as defined
below) earned by Purchaser after the Closing (the “ India
Additional Purchaser Shares ”).
(i) The
number of India Additional Purchaser Shares to which Sellers are
entitled shall be calculated and determined as follows:
(A) if the
India GSM Fixed Wireless Revenue for the period from May 1,
2006 to the earlier of June 30, 2007 and 365 days
following the national launch of GSM fixed wireless service (the
“ National Launch Date ”) by Airtel (the “
GSM Earnout Period ”) is $0, then Sellers are not
entitled to any India Additional Purchaser Shares;
(B) if the
India GSM Fixed Wireless Revenue for the GSM Earnout Period meets
or exceeds $40 million, then Sellers are entitled to all of
the India Additional Purchaser Shares; or
(C) if the
India GSM Fixed Wireless Revenue for the GSM Earnout Period meets
or exceeds the lower end of the India GSM Forecast Range but is
below the upper end of the India GSM Forecast Range, then Sellers
shall be entitled to the India GSM Pro-Rata Portion of the India
Additional Purchaser Shares.
(ii) Purchaser
agrees to provide notice of the National Launch Date to Sellers
within 14 days thereof.
(iii) For
the purposes of this Section 1.7(a) , the following
terms mean:
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(A) “
India GSM Forecast Range ” means $0 to
$40 million;
(B) “
India GSM Fixed Wireless Revenue ” means the aggregate
gross revenue earned by Purchaser from the sale of fixed wireless
phones shipped for sale in India; and
(C) “
India GSM Pro-Rata Portion ” means the fraction equal
to India GSM Fixed Wireless Revenue divided by
$40 million.
(b) Sellers
shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the Purchase Price, up
to the number of shares of Purchaser Common Stock equal to
$1.6 million divided by the Purchaser Share Price, depending
on the TDMA Fixed Wireless Revenue (as defined below) earned by
Purchaser after the Closing (the “ TDMA Additional
Purchaser Shares ”).
(i) The
number of TDMA Additional Purchaser Shares to which Sellers are
entitled shall be calculated and determined as follows:
(A) if the
TDMA Fixed Wireless Revenue for the period from March 31, 2006 to
December 31, 2006 (the “ TDMA Earnout Period
”) is $0, then Sellers are not entitled to any TDMA
Additional Purchaser Shares;
(B) if the
TDMA Fixed Wireless Revenue for the TDMA Earnout Period meets or
exceeds $20 million, then Sellers are entitled to all of the
TDMA Additional Purchaser Shares; or
(C) if the
TDMA Fixed Wireless Revenue for the TDMA Earnout Period meets or
exceeds the lower end of the TDMA Forecast Range but is below the
upper end of the TDMA Forecast Range, then Sellers shall be
entitled to the TDMA Pro-Rata Portion of the TDMA Additional
Purchaser Shares.
(ii) For
the purposes of this Section 1.7(b) , the following
terms mean:
(A) “
TDMA Forecast Range ” means $0 to
$20 million;
(B) “
TDMA Fixed Wireless Revenue ” means the aggregate
gross revenue earned by Purchaser from the sale of TDMA fixed
wireless phones; and
(C) “
TDMA Pro-Rata Portion ” means the fraction equal to
TDMA Fixed Wireless Revenue divided by $20 million.
(c) Within
10 days following the end of each of the GSM Earnout Period
and the TDMA Earnout Period, a senior officer of Purchaser will
provide Sellers with an officer’s certificate certifying the
amount of the India GSM Fixed Wireless Revenue for the GSM Earnout
Period and the TDMA Fixed Wireless Revenue for the TDMA Earnout
Period, respectively (each, a “ Revenue Certification
”). Sellers shall have the right to audit Purchaser’s
books and
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records
pertaining to the India GSM Fixed Wireless Revenue for the GSM
Earnout Period and the TDMA Fixed Wireless Revenue for the TDMA
Earnout Period, respectively, for a period of 30 days after
receiving the respective Revenue Certification (the “
Audit Period ”). Purchaser will allow Sellers’
auditor to conduct such audit during normal working hours and will
provide such auditor with access to all relevant books, records and
personnel as such auditor may reasonably require to conduct such
audit.
(d) Upon
the expiration of the Audit Period (or on such earlier date as may
be requested by Sellers upon their written acceptance of the
Revenue Certification), Purchaser shall issue such number of shares
of Purchaser Common Stock equal to the number of India Additional
Purchaser Shares or TDMA Additional Purchaser Shares to which
Sellers are entitled pursuant to Section 1.7(a), or
Section 1.7(b) based on the revenues set forth in the
Revenue Certification; provided , however , that if
Sellers deliver written notice to Purchaser during the Audit Period
of a dispute with the amount in a Revenue Certification, the Audit
Period shall be extended an additional 30 days (or such
shorter period as agreed by the parties) to allow Purchaser and
Sellers to seek in good faith to reach agreement with respect to
the amount in the Revenue Certification. If an agreement cannot be
reached, either Sellers or Purchaser may refer the dispute to
dispute resolution in accordance with Section 7.13
.
1.8
Purchase Price Allocation . The Purchase Price (including
the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities) shall be allocated among
the Purchased Assets in a manner to be determined jointly by
Purchaser and Sellers, each acting reasonably, as soon as
reasonably practical following the Closing, which allocation shall
be consistent with Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the “ Purchase Price Allocation
”). Each of the parties hereto agrees to be bound by the
Purchase Price Allocation and will not take a position on any Tax
Return before any Governmental Authority charged with the
collection of any Tax or in any judicial proceeding that is in any
way inconsistent with the Purchase Price Allocation and will
cooperate with each other in timely filing Forms 8594 with the IRS
consistent with such allocation. In the event that the Purchase
Price Allocation is disputed by any Governmental Authority, the
party receiving notice of the dispute shall promptly notify the
other party hereto in writing of such notice and resolution of the
dispute.
1.9
Procedures for Certain Purchased Assets Not Freely
Transferable .
(a) If
any property or right (other than the Permits) included in the
Purchased Assets is not assignable or transferable to Purchaser
either by virtue of the provisions thereof or under any Law
applicable to Sellers or Sellers’ properties or assets
without the consent of one or more third persons (each, a “
Non-Assignable Right ”), Sellers shall use their
commercially reasonable efforts, at Sellers’ sole cost and
expense, to obtain such consents after the execution of this
Agreement until such consent is obtained. If any such consent in
respect of a Non-Assignable Right cannot be obtained prior to the
Closing Date and the Closing nevertheless occurs, (i) this
Agreement and the related instruments of transfer shall not
constitute an assignment or transfer thereof, but (A) Sellers shall
use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent as
soon as possible after the Closing Date, and (B) Purchaser
shall cooperate, to the extent commercially reasonable, with
Sellers in Sellers’ efforts to obtain such consents; and
(ii) if such consent has not been obtained within 180
days after the Closing Date, then at Purchaser’s election by
notice to Sellers, (A) the Non-Assignable Right shall be
an
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Excluded Asset
and Purchaser shall have no obligation pursuant to
Sections 1.2(a) or 1.3(a) or otherwise with
respect to any such Non-Assignable Right or any liability with
respect thereto, or (B) Sellers shall use their commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain for Purchaser substantially all of the
practical benefit and burden of such property or rights, including
by (1) entering into appropriate and reasonable alternative
arrangements on terms mutually agreeable to Purchaser and Sellers
and (2) subject to the consent and control of Purchaser,
enforcement, at the cost and for the account of Purchaser, of any
and all rights of Sellers against the other party thereto arising
out of the breach or cancellation thereof by such other party or
otherwise.
(b) If
any of the Permits included in the Purchased Assets is not
assignable or transferable, this Agreement and the related
instruments of transfer shall not constitute an assignment or
transfer thereof, and Sellers shall cooperate with Purchaser in its
efforts to obtain a replacement Permit issued in Purchaser’s
name. If any replacement Permit cannot be obtained prior to the
Closing Date and the Closing occurs, Sellers agree to allow
Purchaser to operate under its Permits if permitted by applicable
Laws or applicable Governmental Authorities for a period of up to
90 days after the Closing (or such longer period as may be
reasonably necessary for Purchaser and permitted by applicable laws
and Governmental Authorities, using its commercially reasonable
efforts, to obtain the replacement Permits).
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
Each of Canadian
Parent and US Seller jointly and severally make the representations
and warranties set forth in this Article II to
Purchaser, as of the date hereof, and again at and as of the
Closing Date. All representations and warranties of Sellers are
made subject to the exceptions which are noted in the Disclosure
Letter delivered by Sellers to Purchaser concurrently herewith and
identified by the parties as the “ Schedules.
”
2.1
Organization, Authority and Binding Agreement . Canadian
Parent is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the Province of Alberta. US Seller
is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of Delaware. Sellers are qualified
to do business as a foreign corporation in each other jurisdiction
in which the nature of the Business or ownership of the Purchased
Assets requires. Sellers have full corporate power to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to perform their obligations hereunder.
This Agreement has been duly authorized by Sellers’ board of
directors and authorization by Sellers’ stockholders is not
required. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Sellers and is the valid and binding obligation of Sellers,
enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization,
moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or
affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity
principles.
(a) Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.2(a) , Sellers have good and
marketable title to (or, if so indicated on
Schedule 2.2(a) , a valid leasehold interest in, as
applicable), all of the Purchased Assets, free and clear of all
Liens other than (i) liens for current taxes, payments of
which are not yet due and payable and (ii) liens in respect of
pledges or deposits under
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worker’s
compensation laws or similar legislation, carriers’,
warehousemen’s, mechanics’, laborers’ and
materialmen’s and similar liens, if the obligations secured
by such liens are not then delinquent or are being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings and do not exceed $100,000 in
the aggregate (collectively, “ Permitted Liens
”).
(b)
Schedule 2.2(b) lists all items of Tangible Personal
Property included in the Purchased Assets and having an original
cost of at least $25,000. Except as otherwise set forth on
Schedule 2.2(b) , all items of Tangible Personal
Property are in good operating condition and adequate repair
(ordinary wear and tear excepted). Sellers have, and on the Closing
Date, Purchaser will enjoy, peaceful and undisturbed possession
under all leases of Tangible Personal Property. The Purchased
Assets are suitable for the purposes for which they are now being
used and, together with the Excluded Assets, constitute all of the
properties, assets, interests and rights necessary to continue to
operate the Business consistent with current practice.
2.3
Conflicts; Consents . Except as set forth on
Schedule 2.3 , none of the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, nor compliance by Sellers with any of the provisions hereof
(as well as all other instruments, agreements, certificates or
other documents contemplated hereby) does or will (i) conflict
with or result in a breach of, or require any consent or approval
under, the charter or by-laws of Sellers, (ii) conflict with
or result in a default, give rise to any right of termination,
cancellation, acceleration, or modification, or require any consent
or approval, under any of the provisions of any Contract listed on
Schedule 2.9 or any other material Contract to which
Sellers are a party, (iii) violate any Law, or
(iv) result in the creation or imposition of any claim, lien
or encumbrance on the Purchased Assets. Except as set forth on
Schedule 2.3 , no consent or approval by, or any
notification of or filing with, any Governmental Authority is
required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance
by Sellers of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
2.4 Financial
Information .
(a) The
following financial statements are attached to
Schedule 2.4(a) (the “ Financial
Statements ”): unaudited balance sheets of the Business
at December 31, 2005, and the unaudited statements of income
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, and
December 31, 2005.
(b) The
Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with the
principles set out in Schedule 2.4(b) . Except as
specified on Schedule 2.4(b) , the balance sheet of the
Business as set forth above presents fairly Sellers’
financial position of the Business as of such date, and each of the
statements of income presents fairly Sellers’ results of
operations of the Business for the period then ended. Except for
obligations or liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of
business since December 31, 2005, there are no obligations or
liabilities (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise,
and whether due or to become due) incurred by Sellers with respect
to the Business which were required in accordance with Canadian
GAAP to be shown or provided for, but were not shown or provided
for, on the balance sheet forming a part of the Financial
Statements.
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2.5
Absence of Change . Except as set forth on
Schedule 2.5 , since December 31, 2005, Sellers
have conducted the Business in the ordinary course, and there has
not been:
(a) any
material obligation or liability (whether absolute, accrued,
contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due) incurred
by Sellers with respect to the Business, other than current
obligations and liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of
business;
(b) any
sale, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, transfer or other
disposition of any asset (real or personal, tangible or intangible)
with respect to the Business, except in each case under this
Section 2.5(b) , in the ordinary course of
business;
(c) any
write-down of the value of any Purchased Asset;
(d) any
cancellation of any debts or claims or any amendment, termination
or waiver of any rights of value to Sellers with respect to the
Business;
(e) any
purchase of inventory or other tangible assets with respect to the
Business, in excess of $25,000 in any individual case or $100,000
in the aggregate;
(f) any
capital expenditure or commitment or addition to Sellers’
property, plant or equipment with respect to the Business, in
excess of $10,000 in any individual case or $50,000 in the
aggregate;
(g) any
damage, destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance)
affecting any Purchased Asset that is material to the conduct of
the Business;
(h) any
change in the accounting methods or practices followed by Sellers,
any change in depreciation or amortization policies or rates
followed by Sellers, or any change in the policies for establishing
reserves on Sellers’ books with respect to salability of
inventory of the Business or contingent liabilities of the
Business;
(i) any
extension, amendment or termination of any material Contract
relating to the Business, except in the ordinary course of
business, including termination due to the expiration of the term
of any such Contract in accordance with its terms;
(j) any
Material Adverse Effect or the loss of any of Sellers’
material customers or suppliers relating to the
Business;
(k) any
shutdown or cessation of operations conducted by, or constituting a
part of, the Business; or
(l) any
agreement, whether in writing or otherwise, to take any of the
actions specified in the foregoing paragraphs (a) through
(k).
2.6 Tax
Matters . Taxes due from or payable by Sellers to the extent
they arise out of the Business on or prior to Closing have been
fully paid on a timely basis or are adequately provided for on the
Financial Statements. Sellers have not executed any presently
effective
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waiver or
extension of any statute of limitations against assessments and
collection of any Taxes to the extent they arise out of the
Business, and there are no pending or threatened claims,
assessments, notices, proposals to assess, deficiencies or audits
with respect to any such Taxes. There are no Tax liens on any of
the Purchased Assets. None of the Purchased Assets constitute a
“United States real property interest” as defined in
Section 897(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.
2.7 Property
Related Matters .
(a) There
is no real property which is owned by Sellers and used or held for
use in connection with the Business. Schedule 1.2(a)(i)
contains a true, correct and complete list of all real property and
interests in real property leased, licensed, occupied, or used by
Sellers in connection with the Business, together with its legal
description, the address by which it is commonly known and the use
for which it is being employed as of the Closing Date. Sellers have
a good, valid and existing leasehold estate, as tenant or such
other status (as described in Schedule 1.2(a)(i) ) in each
Leased Real Property, in each case free and clear of all Liens
affecting title to or the use and occupancy of such Leased Real
Property, except for Permitted Liens. Sellers have provided
Purchaser with true, correct and complete copies of each of the
leases, subleases, licenses and other Contracts with respect to all
Leased Real Property
(b) Sellers
have, and on the Closing Date Purchaser will enjoy, peaceful and
undisturbed possession under all leases, subleases or other
Contracts with respect to the Leased Real Property. Sellers have
not received, or sent to any tenant, subtenant, or licensee of
Sellers, any notice of default under any lease, sublease, license
or other Contract with respect to the Leased Real Property that
remains outstanding or uncured as of the Closing Date. Sellers have
no knowledge of any event which now constitutes, or which upon the
giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would give rise
to, any default in the performance by them or any landlord,
licensor, tenant, subtenant, or licensee of Sellers of any
obligation under any lease, sublease, license or other Contract
with respect to the Leased Real Property. Sellers have no liability
for any leasing commission or underpaid or unpaid operating
expense, tax, other imposition amounts, or similar amounts due,
arising out of, resulting from or relating to any lease, sublease,
license or other Contract with respect to the Leased Real Property
incurred by Sellers.
2.8
Intellectual Property .
(a)
Schedule 2.8 sets forth all of the following used by
Sellers in connection with the Business (A) patents, patent
applications, patent disclosures, inventions; (B) trademarks,
service marks, trade names, logos and corporate names and
registrations and applications for registration and applications
for registration thereof, together with all of the goodwill
associated therewith; (C) registered copyrights;
(D) computer software (other than general commercial
software), data, data bases and documentation thereof; and
(E) domain names and URLs used by Sellers.
Schedule 2.8 sets forth the registration numbers for
any of the foregoing intellectual property rights that have been
registered by Sellers. To Sellers’ best knowledge and except
as set forth on Schedule 2.8 , Sellers (i) own, or
possess legally enforceable rights under valid agreements listed on
Schedule 2.9 , to use in the manner that they currently
use, each of the foregoing items of intellectual property and all
inventions, processes, designs, formulae, trade
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secrets and
know-how necessary for the conduct of their business, as presently
conducted, without the payment of any royalty or similar payment,
and (ii) except for the CSI Contract, and any rights or
license granted by Sellers in Contracts listed in
Schedule 2.9, have not granted to any third party any rights
to use any of the foregoing intellectual property rights of
Sellers.
(b) To
Sellers’ best knowledge and except as disclosed on
Schedule 2.8 , the Purchased Assets or Assumed
Liabilities currently are not infringing upon any intellectual
property rights of any other Person, and to Sellers’ best
knowledge, no other Person is infringing upon, or challenging the
validity of, the intellectual property rights set forth on
Schedule 2.8 .
(c) Except
as disclosed on Schedule 2.8 to Sellers’ best
knowledge, Sellers own all of their formulas, processes, designs
and other confidential information used in the Business that
confers a commercial advantage to Sellers as a result of their
confidential status (“ Trade Secrets ”). All
Trade Secrets were developed internally by Sellers through bona
fide business practices or were acquired by purchase from others.
To Sellers’ best knowledge, no inadvertent disclosure of any
Trade Secret has occurred, whether through negligence, corporate
espionage, or otherwise, and to Sellers’ best knowledge, the
Trade Secrets have not been independently discovered by any
competitor.
(d) Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.8 , Sellers have taken
commercially reasonable steps to (i) maintain the
confidentiality of all Trade Secrets and other proprietary
inventions, technical data, customer and supplier lists and
information pertaining to the Business and (ii) backup and
maintain in secure places copies of all databases, computer
programs, and other electronically stored information material to
Sellers’ conduct of the Business.
2.9
Contracts . Schedule 2.9 contains a true,
correct and complete list of all written or oral Contracts relating
to the Business to which Sellers are a party (each in their own
name and on their own behalf) or by which any Sellers or the
Purchased Assets are bound relating to commitments (contingent or
otherwise) in excess of $25,000, with a duration in excess of one
year, or including any material restriction or limitation on the
conduct of the Business. Sellers have provided Purchaser and its
representatives with access to a true, correct and complete copy of
each written Contract listed on Schedule 2.9 ,
including all amendments thereto. Each such Contract is in full
force and effect, unimpaired by Sellers’ acts or omissions,
is the valid and binding obligation of Sellers, and, to
Sellers’ best knowledge, the other parties thereto, is
enforceable against Sellers and, to Sellers’ best knowledge,
the other parties thereto in accordance with its terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization,
moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or
affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.
Sellers have performed each material term, covenant and condition
of such Contracts that is to be performed by it at or before the
date hereof.
2.10
Litigation . Except as set forth on
Schedule 2.10 , there are no pending lawsuits, actions,
claims or legal or administrative or arbitration proceedings
instituted by or against Sellers and, to Sellers’ best
knowledge, no investigations are pending and no such lawsuits,
actions, claims, investigations or proceedings are threatened or
have any reason to be threatened, whether at law or in equity, or
before or by any Governmental Authority or other governmental
department commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality.
Except as set forth on Schedule 2.10 , there are no
judgments, decrees, injunctions or orders of any
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Governmental
Authority or other governmental department commission, board,
bureau, agency, instrumentality or arbitrator against
Sellers.
2.11
Compliance, Governmental Authorizations .
(a) To
the best of Sellers’ knowledge, Sellers have been and are in
compliance with all federal, national, provincial, regional, state
and local Laws, including Laws relating to pollution, protection of
the environment or Hazardous Substances or any other applicable
Environmental Laws.
(b)
Schedule 2.11(b) sets forth all material federal,
national, provincial, regional, state and local Permits necessary
to conduct the Business as presently being conducted, including
each Permit necessary or useful for Sellers to lease or use any
Leased Real Property, and indicates which of such Permits Sellers
possess. Sellers are in compliance with all such Permits. All such
Permits held by Sellers are in full force and effect.
(c) Sellers
do not conduct the Business with or for the benefit of any person
or entity located in Cuba, except pursuant to contracts that are
included in the Excluded Assets.
2.12 Labor
Relations; Employees .
(a) Within
the last three years, Sellers have not experienced any labor
disputes with, or any work stoppages by, any workers involved in
the Business and, to Sellers’ best knowledge, no such dispute
or work stoppage is threatened against Sellers. Sellers are not
subject to any collective bargaining agreement or other Contract
with any labor organization or other representative of any of
Sellers’ workers involved with the Business. To
Sellers’ best knowledge, there is no labor union organizing
activity pending or threatened with respect to any of
Sellers’ workers involved in the Business. There is no unfair
labor practice claim against Sellers before the United States
National Labor Relations Board in connection with the
Business.
(b) Sellers
have not offered to provide life, health or medical benefits or
insurance coverage to any individual involved in the Business, or
to the family members of any such individual, for any period
extending beyond the termination of the individual’s
employment, except to the extent required by applicable
law.
(c) Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.12(c) the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not, either
alone or in connection with termination of employment, (i) entitle
any current or former employee, independent contractor, officer,
director or partner of Sellers involved in the Business to
severance pay, any change in control payment or any other payment,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement or
(ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase
the amount of compensation due, any such employee, independent
contractor, officer, director or partner.
(d) Except
as disclosed in Schedules 2.12(c) , 2.12(e) ,
4.14(a) , 4.14(b) and 4.14(c) , Sellers have
no Plans applicable to the Business or the Business Employees (as
defined below).
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(e)
Schedule 2.12(e) includes a list of the names and
annual rates of compensation of Sellers’ employees,
contractors and consultants involved with or supporting the
Business whose annual rates of compensation during the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2005 (including base salary, bonus and
incentive pay), exceed $75,000. Schedule 2.12(e) also
summarizes the Plan benefits and other like benefits (e.g., company
automobile, club membership), if any, paid or payable to such
employees during Sellers’ fiscal year ended December 31,
2005, and to the date hereof.
2.13
Prepayments . Sellers have not received any prepayment for
services to be performed or goods to be delivered related to the
Assumed Liabilities after the Closing Date.
2.14
Inventory . Schedule 2.14 sets forth a schedule,
as of March 31, 2006, of all items of usable or salable
inventory of the Business, together with the dollar amount of their
book value. Except as noted on Schedule 2.14 , all such
inventory is in new condition, is (if manufactured by a Person
other than Sellers) subject to the full benefit of any applicable
manufacturer’s warranties, and is in merchantable
condition.
2.15
Warranties . Attached to Schedule 2.15 is a copy
of the warranty terms offered by Sellers to their customers of the
Business. Except as indicated on Schedule 2.15 and
except for any warranties granted by any third parties directly to
Sellers’ customers, Sellers have not granted to any customers
of the Business any warranties currently in effect with respect to
goods or services sold, leased, or otherwise provided to such
customers in a form other than the standard terms referenced
above.
2.16
Significant Customers and Suppliers .
(a)
Schedule 2.16(a) lists the five most significant
customers of the Business, on the basis of revenues for goods sold
or services provided for the most recent fiscal year. Except as set
out in Schedule 2.16(a) , Sellers have not received any
notice and has no reason to believe that any customer listed in
Schedule 2.16(a) has ceased, or will cease, to use the
products, equipment, goods or services of the Business, or has
substantially reduced, or will substantially reduce, the use of
such products, equipment, goods or services at any time.
(b)
Schedule 2.16(b) list the ten most significant vendors
or suppliers of raw materials, supplies, merchandise and other
goods of the Business, on the basis of cost of goods or services
purchased for the most recent fiscal year. Except as set out in
Schedule 2.16(b) , Sellers have not received any
notice, and do not have any reason to believe, that any such vendor
or supplier will not sell raw materials, supplies, merchandise or
other goods to Purchaser at any time after the Closing Date on
terms and conditions substantially similar to those used in its
current sales to Sellers, subject only to general and customary
price increases. To Sellers’ best knowledge, no such
customer, vendor or supplier is threatened with bankruptcy or
insolvency.
2.17
Books and Records . Sellers’ minute books as they
pertain to the Business and general ledgers and books of account of
the Business and all of Sellers’ other books and records
related to the Business are complete and correct.
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2.18
Propriety of Past Payments . In connection with the
Business, none of Sellers, any director, officer, employee or agent
of Sellers or any other Person associated with or acting for or on
behalf of Sellers has, directly or indirectly, made any illegal
contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment,
kickback or other payment to any Person, private or public,
regardless of form, whether in money, property or services,
(i) to obtain favorable treatment for Sellers in securing
business, (ii) to pay for favorable treatment for business
secured for Sellers, (iii) to obtain special concessions, or
for special concessions already obtained, for or in respect of
Sellers or (iv) otherwise for the benefit of Sellers in
violation of any federal, state, provincial, local, municipal,
foreign, international, multinational or other administrative
order, constitution, law, ordinance, principle of common law,
regulation, statute or treaty.
2.19
Investment Representations .
(a) Sellers
understand that the Purchaser Shares are being offered and sold
pursuant to a private placement exemption from
(i) registration contained in the Securities Act based in part
upon Sellers’ representations contained in this
Section 2.19 , and (ii) from the prospectus and
registration requirements of applicable Canadian securities
legislation pursuant to the asset acquisition exemption in
Section 2.12 of National Instrument 45-106.
(b) Sellers
are accredited investors within the meaning of Regulation D
under the Securities Act and are acquiring the Purchaser Shares for
their own account for investment only, and not with a view towards
their distribution. Sellers, by reason of their management’s,
business or financial experience, has the capacity to protect their
own interests in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
(c) Sellers
understand that they must bear the economic risk of the Purchaser
Shares indefinitely unless their Purchaser Shares are registered
pursuant to the Securities Act, or an exemption from registration
is available. Sellers understand that there is no assurance that
any exemption from registration under the Securities Act will be
available and that, even if available, such exemption may not allow
Sellers to transfer all or any portion of the Purchaser Shares
under the circumstances, in the amounts or at the times Sellers
might propose. Sellers understand that the Purchaser Shares may not
be sold or otherwise transferred during the 180 days following
the Closing Date, except in accordance with the Lock-up Agreement
(as defined below).
(d) Sellers
have been advised or is aware (i) of the provisions of
Rule 144, which permits limited resale in the United States of
shares purchased in a private placement subject to the satisfaction
of certain conditions, including, among other things: the
availability of certain current public information about Purchaser,
the resale occurring following the required holding period under
Rule 144 and the number of shares being sold during any
three-month period not exceeding specified limitations; and
(ii) that unless permitted pursuant to an exemption under
applicable Canadian securities legislation, the Purchaser Shares
cannot be resold in Canada before the date which is four months and
one day after Purchaser becomes a reporting issuer in Canada (as
defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation), and
Sellers acknowledge that Purchaser is not currently, and has no
present intention of becoming in future, a reporting issuer in
Canada.
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2.20
Brokers . No agent, broker, investment banker or any other
Person acting on Sellers’ behalf or under Sellers’
authority is or will be entitled to any broker’s or
finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee directly
or indirectly from any of the parties hereto in connection with any
of the transactions contemplated hereby, with the exception of GMP
Securities, Inc., whose fees and commissions are Sellers’
sole obligation.
2.21
Complete Disclosure . No representation or warranty made by
Sellers in this Agreement or in any schedule, exhibit, certificate
or other instrument executed by Sellers and delivered to Purchaser
pursuant to or as part of this Agreement on the date hereof or at
Closing contains any untrue statement of material fact or omits to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements or facts
contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the
circumstances in which they were furnished.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser makes
the representations and warranties set forth in this
Article III to Sellers, as of the date hereof, and
again at and as of the Closing Date.
3.1
Organization, Standing and Power . Purchaser is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Purchaser has full
corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as now being
conducted.
3.2
Authority; Binding Agreement . Purchaser has full corporate
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered by Purchaser and is its valid
and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general
equitable principles.
3.3
Conflicts; Consents . Neither the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, nor compliance by Purchaser with any of the provisions
hereof (as well as all other instruments, agreements, certificates
or other documents contemplated hereby) will (i) conflict with
or result in a breach of Purchaser’s charter, by-laws or
other constitutive documents, (ii) conflict with or result in
a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation,
acceleration or modification) under any of the provisions of any
note, bond, lease, mortgage, indenture, license, franchise, Permit,
agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Purchaser is a
party, or by which Purchaser or its properties or assets, may be
bound or affected, except for such conflict, breach or default as
to which requisite waivers or consents shall be obtained before the
Closing, or (iii) violate any Law applicable to Purchaser or
its properties or assets. No consent or approval by, or any
notification of or filing with, any governmental authority or body
is required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance by Purchaser of this Agreement or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
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3.4
SEC Reports . Purchaser has on a timely basis filed all
forms, reports and documents required to be filed by it with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “
SEC ”) since December 31, 2003 (the “
SEC Reports ”), and no event required to be disclosed
has occurred since March 31, 2006 that has not been disclosed
on a timely basis in accordance with the SEC’s rules and
regulations. All SEC Reports (x) were prepared in accordance
with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act,
as the case may be, and the rules and regulations thereunder and
(y) did not at the time they were filed with the SEC contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make
the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. Purchaser is in
compliance with the applicable listing rules of Nasdaq and, since
December 31, 2003, has not received any notice from Nasdaq
asserting any non-compliance with such rules.
3.5
Purchaser Shares . Upon delivery of the Initial Purchaser
Shares and the Cash Purchase Price by Purchaser in the manner
contemplated in Section 1.5 , and the delivery of the
Purchased Assets by Sellers to Purchaser, Sellers shall acquire the
beneficial and legal title to the Initial Purchaser Shares, free
and clear of all Liens, except for restrictions on transfer under
United States federal and state securities laws and the
restrictions set forth in this Agreement (and in the Registration
Rights Agreement) against the sale or transfer of the Purchaser
Shares during the 180 days following the Closing Date, subject
to the Lock-up Agreement. Upon delivery of the India Additional
Purchaser Shares and the TDMA Additional Purchaser Shares in the
manner contemplated in Section 1.7 , Sellers shall
acquire the beneficial and legal title to such shares, free and
clear of all Liens, except for restrictions on transfer under
United States federal and state securities laws and the
restrictions set forth in this Agreement (and in the Registration
Rights Agreement). All shares of Purchaser Common Stock issued
under this Agreement will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable and shall have the benefit of the Registration Rights
Agreement to be entered into at the Closing.
3.6
Brokers . No agent, broker, investment banker or other
Person acting on Purchaser’s behalf or under
Purchasers’ authority is or will be entitled to any
broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or
similar fee directly or indirectly from any of the parties hereto
in connection with any of the transactions contemplated hereby,
with the exception of Canaccord Adams, whose fees and commissions
are Purchaser’s sole obligation.
3.7
No Material Adverse Change . Since December 31, 2005,
except as identified and described in the SEC Reports and except
for this Agreement, there has not been:
(a) any
change in the consolidated assets, liabilities, financial condition
or operating results of Purchaser from that reflected in the
financial statements included in Purchaser’s Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, except
for changes in the ordinary course of business which have not had
and could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect, individually or in the aggregate;
(b) any
declaration or payment of any dividend, or any authorization or
payment of any distribution, on any of Purchaser’s capital
stock, or any redemption or repurchase of any securities of
Purchaser;
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(c) any
material damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by
insurance to any assets or properties of Purchaser;
(d) any
waiver, except in the ordinary course of business, by Purchaser of
a material right or of a material debt owed to it;
(e) any
satisfaction or discharge of any lien, claim or encumbrance or
payment of any obligation by Purchaser, except in the ordinary
course of business and which is not material to Purchaser’s
assets, properties, financial condition, operating results or
business (as such business is presently conducted and as it is
proposed to be conducted);
(f) any
change or amendment to Purchaser’s Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws, or material change to any material
contract or arrangement by which Purchaser is bound or to which any
of its assets or properties is subject;
(g) any
material labor difficulties or labor union organizing activities
with respect to Purchaser’s employees; or
(h) any
material transaction entered into by Purchaser required to be
disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
3.8
Complete Disclosure . No representation or warranty made by
Purchaser in this Agreement or in any schedule, exhibit,
certificate or other instrument executed by Purchaser and delivered
to Sellers pursuant to or as part of this Agreement on the date
hereof or at Closing contains any untrue statement of material fact
or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
or facts contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the
circumstances in which they were furnished.
ARTICLE IV
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
4.1
Expenses . Each party hereto shall bear its own costs and
expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
4.2
Conduct of Business .
(a) From
the date hereof until the earlier of the termination of this
Agreement or the Closing Date, except as otherwise expressly
permitted by this Agreement or except with Purchaser’s prior
written consent, Sellers shall operate the Business in the ordinary
course of business.
(b) Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as otherwise
expressly permitted by this Agreement or except with
Purchaser’s prior written consent, Sellers shall prohibit any
state of affairs or action described in Section 2.5 ,
to the extent any of such matters relate to the Business and are
within their control, using commercially reasonable
efforts.
4.3
Further Assurances . Each of the parties hereto agrees to
use all commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all action, and to do, or cause to be
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done, all
things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable law, to
consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement as expeditiously as practicable and to ensure that the
conditions to the other party’s obligations to close as set
forth in Article V hereof are satisfied, insofar as
such matters are within the control of either of them. In case at
any time after the Closing Date any further action is necessary or
desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the
parties to this Agreement shall take or cause to be taken all such
necessary action, including the execution and delivery of such
further instruments and documents, as may be reasonably requested
by either party for such purposes or otherwise to complete or
perfect the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.4
Access and Information . From the date hereof until the
earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement,
each party shall permit the other parties and their agents and
representatives to have access to such party and their officers,
counsel, auditors, books and records with respect to the Business,
the Purchased Assets and the liabilities of the Business, and the
opportunity to investigate Sellers’ title to the Purchased
Assets and the condition and nature of the Purchased Assets and the
liabilities of the Business, in each case upon reasonable notice
and during normal business hours. All information furnished to
Purchaser by Sellers shall be subject to the terms of the Mutual
Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2005 (the
“ Confidentiality Agreement ”), between Canadian
Parent and Purchaser, which is hereby reaffirmed.
4.5
Public Announcement . Until the Closing, neither Purchaser
nor Sellers shall issue or cause the dissemination of any press
release or other public announcements or statements with respect to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the
consent of the other party, which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, except as may be required by law or by any
listing agreement with a national securities exchange or trading
market (and in such case shall use all reasonable efforts to
consult the other party prior to such release or
statement).
(a)
Transfer Taxes . All recordation, transfer, documentary,
excise, sales, value added, use, stamp, conveyance or other similar
Taxes, duties or governmental charges, and all recording or filing
fees or similar costs, imposed or levied by reason of, in
connection with or attributable to the Purchased Assets by Sellers
to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby (collectively, “ Transfer Taxes
”) shall be borne equally by Sellers, on the one hand, and
Purchaser on the other hand.
(b)
Allocation of Taxes . All real property Taxes, personal
property Taxes and similar ad valorem obligations levied
with respect to the Purchased Assets for a taxable period which
includes (but does not end on) the day prior to the Closing Date
(collectively, the “ Apportioned Obligations ”)
shall be apportioned between Sellers and Purchaser based on the
number of days of such taxable period that are prior to the Closing
Date and the number of days of such taxable period that are on or
after the Closing Date. Sellers shall be liable, and shall
indemnify Purchaser against, the proportionate amount of
Apportioned Obligations attributable to the portion of such a
taxable period ending on the Closing Date and Purchaser shall be
liable
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for, and shall
indemnify Sellers against, the proportionate amount of Apportioned
Obligations attributable to the portion of such a taxable period
after the Closing Date.
(i) Sellers
shall be entitled to any refunds or credits of Taxes attributable
to or arising from taxable periods ending on or before the Closing
Date with respect to the Business.
(ii) Purchaser
shall be entitled to any refunds or credits of Taxes attributable
to or arising in taxable periods beginning after the Closing Date
with respect to the Business.
(iii) Sellers
and Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
any applicable Tax refund or reduction with respect to any Taxes.
Purchaser shall promptly forward to Sellers or reimburse Sellers
for any Tax refunds or Tax credits due Sellers (pursuant to the
terms of this Article IV ) after receipt thereof, and
Sellers shall promptly forward to Purchaser (pursuant to the terms
of this Article IV .) or reimburse Purchaser for any
Tax refunds or Tax credits due Purchaser after receipt
thereof.
(d)
Cooperation and Exchange of Information . In connection with
the Business, the Purchased Assets and the Assumed Liabilities,
each of Sellers and Purchaser shall (i) provide the other with
such assistance as may reasonably be requested by the other party
in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, audit or
other examination by any taxing authority or judicial or
administrative proceeding relating to liability for Taxes,
(ii) retain and provide the other with any records or other
information that may be relevant to such Tax Return, audit or
examination, proceeding or determination, and (iii) provide
the other with any final determination of any such audit or
examination, proceeding or determination that affects any amount
required to be shown on any Tax Return of the other for any
period.
4.7
Consents of Others . Prior to the Closing, each party shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all authorizations,
consents and permits required for such party to permit the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including
without limitation the consents described on
Schedule 2.3 . Each party shall, upon request,
cooperate in such efforts; provided , however , that
such cooperation shall not require either party to accept any
material modification to the terms of any agreement.
4.8
Notice of Developments . Between the date of this Agreement
and the earlier of the Closing Date
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