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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is effective January 8,
2007 by and between the following parties:
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RECITALS
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Seller is engaged in the development of cancer detection
technology and equipment technologies and related systems.
Purchaser desires to purchase the assets of Seller, and Seller
desires to sell such assets to Purchaser, on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
The Boards of Directors of Seller and Purchaser believe that
this asset purchase is in the best interests of their respective
companies and shareholders and in furtherance thereof have approved
and recommended this Asset Purchase Agreement.
AGREEMENTS
In consideration of the Recitals and the Agreements contained
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
intend to be legally bound hereby and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
1.1 Purchase and Sale of Assets .
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a. Purchased Assets . Pursuant to the terms and subject
to the conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as
defined in Section 1.4 below), Seller will sell, assign, convey,
transfer and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser will purchase and
acquire from Seller, all of Seller's right, title and interest in,
to and under the following assets, properties and rights which are
owned or leased by Seller (collectively, the " Assets
"):
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i. All software source code, web sites, customer databases, raw
materials, work-in-progress, finished goods and inventory of
Seller, including, without limitation, all raw materials,
work-in-process supplies and inventory located in Seller's
warehouses, distribution centers, in transit or otherwise (the "
Purchased Inventory ");
ii. All accounts receivable (the " Purchased Receivables
");
iii. All fixed assets, including, without limitation, machinery
and equipment and other attachments owned by Seller, spare parts,
supplies, furniture and fixtures, computer equipment and software
and other personal property owned by Seller;
iv. All rights of Seller under and in connection with the leases
and subleases of real property, together with Seller's interest in
all buildings, facilities, fixtures and other improvements thereon
and all easements, rights-of-way, transferable licenses and permits
and other appurtenances thereto which are set forth on Schedule
1.1(a)(iv) (collectively, the " Assigned Leases ");
v. All transferable rights of Seller under and in connection
with the contracts, commitments, purchase orders, agreements and
unexpired leases (other than Assigned Leases), which are set forth
on Schedule 1.1(a)(v) (collectively, the " Assigned
Contracts ");
vi. All rights to the trade secrets, processes and methods,
whether or not patentable, owned by Sellers (the " Purchased
Intellectual Property ");
vii. All transferable federal, state or local or other
governmental and other third party permits (including occupancy
permits), certificates, licenses, consents, authorizations,
approvals, registrations or franchises necessary or useful in the
operation by Seller of its business (collectively, the "
Assigned Permits "); and
viii. All books and records maintained by Seller through the
Closing Date, including, without limitation, product manuals,
operating manuals, and records relating to customer and trade
accounts and lists and similar operating data, whether in
electronic, computer, paper or other form, other than books and
records which Seller is required by law to retain.
b. Excluded Assets . Notwithstanding anything contained
in this Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser and Seller acknowledge
and agree that Purchaser is not buying and Seller is not selling
the following assets (collectively, the " Excluded Assets
"):
i. All rights under this Agreement and to the Purchase
Price;
ii. Any shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests
in, Seller or any subsidiary of Seller;
iii. Seller's corporate seal, minute books, record books, and
such other books and records as pertaining to the organization,
existence or ownership of Seller;
iv. Any financial or personnel records which are required by law
to be retained by Seller;
v. Any other assets specifically identified on Schedule
1.1(b)(v) .
1.2 Purchase Price ;
Allocation .
a. Purchase Price . The consideration to be paid to
Seller for the Assets at the Closing shall be $500,000 (the "
Purchase Price "), which Purchaser shall pay to Seller in
the form of Convertible Preferred Stock containing reasonable terms
and conditions and containing a reasonable conversion schedule to
be agreed upon within a reasonable time subsequent to the execution
of this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
As a material inducement to Purchaser to enter into this
Agreement and purchase the Assets, Seller hereby represents and
warrants to Purchaser that:
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2.1 Status . Seller has full
title to Assets and has full power and authority to own its
properties and to carry on the business as presently conducted by
it. Seller is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing
in all other jurisdictions where the conduct of its business so
requires, except where the failure to be so qualified and in good
standing would not be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect. Seller has the power and authority to own the Assets and to
carry on its business as now being conducted.
2.2 Corporate Authority; Effective
Agreement . Seller has full corporate power and authority
to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations
under this Agreement and any and all other agreements, documents or
instruments to be executed and/or delivered in connection herewith
(collectively, the " Purchase Documents ") and to consummate
the transactions contemplated herein and therein. This Agreement
has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and, assuming it
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, is a valid
and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against Seller in
accordance with its terms. The Purchase Documents, when executed by
Seller, will, assuming they constitute a valid and binding
obligation of the other parties thereto, constitute the valid and
binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against each of them in
accordance with their respective terms.
2.3 Personal Property .
Seller has good and valid title to, and is the absolute owner of,
all of the personal property being sold to Purchaser hereunder,
free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, except for such
personal property which Seller leases or licenses or as described
on Schedule 2.3 . To Seller's knowledge, all such personal
property is in good operating condition and repair, normal wear and
tear excepted, and does not require any repairs other than normal
routine maintenance to maintain the personal property in good
operating condition and repair.
2.4 Intellectual Property .
The Purchased Intellectual Property comprises all of the trade
secrets, processes and methods, whether or not patentable, owned by
Seller. No claim has been asserted against Seller that the
Purchased Intellectual Property conflicts with the proprietary
rights of others, and Seller has no knowledge of any basis for any
such claim or conflict. To Sellers' knowledge, Seller is not
engaged in any activity which infringes upon any patent, patent
application, trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright or
proprietary right of any other party. David Rasnick shall retain a
non-exclusive right to his work on cancer detection and the
techniques for detecting advanced chromosomal imbalance and his
proprietary slide preparation techniques. Patents shall be owned by
the company with Rasnick being granted the non-exclusive right to
Patents.
2.5 Taxes . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.5 ,
Seller has filed or will file all federal, state and local tax
returns required by law to be filed by Seller and has paid or made
adequate provision for the payment of all taxes (and related
interest and penalties) shown to be due on such returns for all
taxable periods up to and including the day before the Closing
Date, including, but not limited to real estate, sales, use, social
security, payroll, unemployment compensation and personal property
taxes. Seller will have paid or made adequate provision for the
payment of all federal and state income and any other taxes payable
by Seller with respect to the transactions covered by this
Agreement.
2.6 Legal Matters . Except as
set forth on Schedule 2.6 , Seller is not a party to or, to
Seller's knowledge, threatened with, any suit, action, arbitration
or other legal or administrative proceeding or governmental inquiry
or investigation by which Seller or the Assets would be adversely
affected.
2.7 Corporation Agreements . Seller has made available to
Purchaser copies of all its agreements, contracts, licenses or
leases, including all amendments or supplements thereto, to which
Seller is a party, other than contracts or commitments entered into
in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past
practices (a) having a term of less than 12 months and involving a
total expenditure of less than $50,000 individually and $200,000 in
the aggregate, or (b) requiring the performance of services having
a cost of less than $50,000 individually and $200,000 in the
aggregate (collectively, the " Corporation Agreements "). A
list of the Corporation Agreements is set forth on Schedule
2.7 . All of the Corporation Agreements are valid, binding and
enforceable against Seller. Except as shown on Schedule 2.7
, to Seller's knowledge, Seller and the other parties to the
Corporation Agreements have, in all material respects, performed
their respective obligations under the Corporation Agreements. The
consummation of the transactions provided for in this Agreement
will not result in an impairment or termination of any of Seller's
rights under any Corporation Agreement and does not require the
consent of or notice to any party other than Seller, except as set
forth on Schedule 2.7 .
2.8 Employee Matters .
b. Seller is not a party to any union agreement or collective
bargaining agreement and is in compliance in all material respects
with all laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms
and conditions of employment and wages and hours. Seller has no
knowledge of any union organizing activity involving its employees
at the Purchased Facility. There is no complaint filed or, to the
knowledge of Seller, threatened to be filed against Seller before
any federal, state or local governmental or quasi-governmental
agency or authority alleging violation of any law (federal, state
or local) relating to employment practices or discrimination in
employment.
c. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.8c , no present or
former employee of Seller is entitled to any retirement pay or
retirement benefits of any kind from Seller. Seller does not now
maintain or make contributions to and has not, at any time in the
past, maintained or made contributions to (i) any employee benefit
plan which is subject to the minimum funding requirements of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or (ii) any
multi-employer plan subject to the terms of the Multi-Employer
Pension Amendment Act of 1980.
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2.9 Consents . Except as set
forth on Schedule 2.9 , no notices, consents, approvals,
licenses, permits or waivers are required to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions provided for
herein, including the transfer of the
Assets to Purchaser hereby.
2.10 Permits and Licenses . Seller holds all franchises,
licenses, permits, consents, approvals, waivers and other
authorizations (collectively, the " Permits ") that are
necessary for the operation of its business, including without
limitation all Permits issued by federal, state or local
governments and governmental agencies. Schedule 2.10 sets
forth a complete list of all material Permits held by Seller. To
Seller's knowledge, Seller is not in default, nor has Seller
received any notice of any claim of default, with respect to any of
the Permits or of any notice of any other claim or proceeding or
threatened proceeding relating to any of the Permits, any of which
would be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
2.11 Compliance with Laws .
To Seller's knowledge, Seller is in compliance in all material
respects with all requirements of law, federal, state and local,
and all requirements of all governmental bodies or agencies having
jurisdiction over it. Seller has not received any notice from any
federal, state or municipal authority or any insurance or
inspection body, that any of its properties, facilities, equipment
or business procedures or practices fails to comply with any
applicable law, ordinance, regulation, building or zoning law, or
requirement of any public authority or body.
2.12 Environmental Matters
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a. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.12a , Hazardous
Substances (as hereinafter defined) have not been used by Seller at
any facilities owned or used by Seller (collectively, " Seller's
Facilities ") during Seller's occupancy thereof and Seller has
no knowledge of such use by another person or entity during or
prior to Seller's occupancy thereof in any manner that: (i)
violates in any material respect any federal, state or local laws,
ordinances or regulations governing the use, storage, treatment,
disposal of any element, compound, mixture, solution or substance,
defined as a hazardous substance in the Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601,
et seq . (" CERCLA "), or other applicable
federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation (collectively,
" Hazardous Substances "); (ii) requires "removal" or
"remediation" as those terms are defined in CERCLA; or (iii) if
found on any of Seller's Facilities would subject the owner or
occupant of such facility to damages, penalties, liability or an
obligation to perform any work, clean-up, removal, or remediation
at such facility in order to comply with any federal, state or
local law, regulation, ordinance or order concerning the
environmental state, condition or quality of such facility
applicable to owners, operators or developers of real property ("
Environmental Cleanup Work ").
b. Except as set forth on S
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