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EXECUTION COPY ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF KEYLINK SYSTEMS, A BUSINESS OF AGILYSYS, INC., AND AGILYSYS CANADA INC. TO ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC., ARROW ELECTRONICS CANADA LTD., AND SUPPORT NET, INC

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Title: EXECUTION COPY ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF KEYLINK SYSTEMS, A BUSINESS OF AGILYSYS, INC., AND AGILYSYS CANADA INC. TO ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC., ARROW ELECTRONICS CANADA LTD., AND SUPPORT NET, INC
Governing Law: Delaware     Date: 1/5/2007
Industry: Computer Hardware     Law Firm: Milbank Tweed;Calfee Halter     Sector: Technology

EXECUTION COPY ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF KEYLINK SYSTEMS, A BUSINESS OF AGILYSYS, INC., AND AGILYSYS CANADA INC. TO ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC., ARROW ELECTRONICS CANADA LTD., AND SUPPORT NET, INC, Parties: agilysys canada inc , agilysys  inc , arrow electronics canada ltd , arrow electronics  inc , keylink systems , support net  inc
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Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTION COPY

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

SALE OF CERTAIN ASSETS

OF

KEYLINK SYSTEMS, A BUSINESS

OF

AGILYSYS, INC.,

AND

AGILYSYS CANADA INC.

TO

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.,

ARROW ELECTRONICS CANADA LTD.,

AND

SUPPORT NET, INC.

DATED: January 2, 2007

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAGE

ARTICLE 1

 

PURCHASE OF ASSETS

 

1

1.1

 

Assets to Be Purchased by Buyers

 

1

1.2

 

Assets to be Retained by Sellers

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 2

 

ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES

 

5

2.1

 

Assumed Liabilities

 

5

2.2

 

Liabilities to be Retained by Sellers

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 3

 

CONSIDERATION

 

7

3.1

 

Purchase Price

 

7

3.2

 

Purchase Price Adjustment

 

7

3.3

 

Allocation of Purchase Price

 

8

3.4

 

Pre-Closing Lost Customers-Lost Oracle Sales Adjustment

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 4

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS

 

9

4.1

 

Corporate Status

 

9

4.1.1

 

Organization and Power

 

9

4.1.2

 

Qualification

 

9

4.2

 

Sellers’ Enforceability

 

9

4.3

 

Governmental Approvals

 

10

4.4

 

Absence of Conflicts

 

10

4.5

 

Financial

 

10

4.6

 

Compliance with Laws

 

11

4.7

 

No Litigation

 

11

4.8

 

Title; Condition and Completeness of Assets

 

11

4.9

 

Inventories

 

11

4.10

 

No Changes

 

12

4.11

 

Intellectual Property

 

13

4.12

 

Environmental Matters

 

14

4.13

 

Employee Benefit Plans

 

16

4.14

 

Employees

 

17

4.15

 

Contracts

 

18

4.16

 

Sold Business Real Property

 

19

4.17

 

Taxes

 

20

4.18

 

Brokers and Finders

 

21

4.19

 

Sufficiency of the Assets

 

21

4.20

 

No Undisclosed Liabilities

 

21

4.21

 

No Affiliate Transactions

 

21

4.22

 

Accounts Receivable

 

21

4.23

 

Guarantees

 

22

4.24

 

Insurance

 

22

4.25

 

Warranties

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 5

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYERS

 

22

5.1

 

Corporate Status

 

22

5.2

 

Buyers Enforceability

 

22

5.3

 

Consents

 

22

5.4

 

Absence of Conflicts

 

23



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAGE

5.5

 

No Litigation

 

23

5.6

 

Available Funds

 

23

5.7

 

Brokers and Finders

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 6

 

CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

 

23

6.1

 

Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Closing

 

23

6.2

 

Sellers’ Deliveries

 

24

6.3

 

Buyers’ Deliveries

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 7

 

CLOSING

 

26

7.1

 

Closing

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 8

 

COVENANTS

 

27

8.1

 

Pre-Closing Covenants

 

27

8.1.1

 

Conduct of Sold Business

 

27

8.1.2

 

Access to Information

 

27

8.1.3

 

Reasonable Efforts

 

27

8.1.4

 

Supplemental Disclosure

 

28

8.1.5

 

Termination

 

28

8.1.6

 

Effect of Termination

 

29

8.1.7

 

Insurance; Letters of Credit; Surety Bonds

 

30

8.1.8

 

Approval of Agilysys Shareholders

 

31

8.1.9

 

Bulk Sales

 

32

8.1.10

 

No Solicitation

 

33

8.1.11

 

Canadian Clearance Certificates

 

33

8.1.12

 

Exclusivity

 

33

8.1.13

 

Employee Matters

 

33

8.1.14

 

Sellers’ Consents

 

34

8.2

 

Post Closing Covenants

 

34

8.2.1

 

Transfer of Assets

 

34

8.2.2

 

Employee and Related Matters

 

35

8.2.3

 

Use of Retained Intellectual Property

 

39

8.2.4

 

Tax Cooperation

 

39

8.2.5

 

GST

 

40

8.2.6

 

Section 22 Election

 

40

8.2.7

 

Payment of Certain Taxes

 

40

8.2.8

 

Assumed Liabilities

 

40

8.2.9

 

Noncompetition

 

40

8.2.10

 

Nonsolicitation

 

41

8.2.11

 

Investment Canada

 

41

8.2.13

 

Product Liability Claims

 

41

8.3

 

Miscellaneous Covenants

 

42

8.3.1

 

Publicity

 

42

8.3.2

 

Expenses

 

42

8.3.3

 

No Assignment

 

42

8.3.4

 

Further Assurances

 

42

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 9

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

42

9.1

 

Survival

 

42

9.2

 

Indemnification By Sellers

 

43



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAGE

9.3

 

Indemnification By Buyers

 

43

9.4

 

Limitations on Indemnification by Sellers

 

44

9.5

 

Limitations on Indemnification by Buyers

 

44

9.6

 

Notice of Non-Third Party Claim

 

45

9.7

 

Third Party Claims

 

46

9.8

 

Disputes Involving Claims for Indemnification

 

48

9.9

 

Exclusive Remedy

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE 10

 

CONSTRUCTION

 

48

10.1

 

Notices

 

48

10.2

 

Binding Effect

 

49

10.3

 

Headings

 

49

10.4

 

Exhibits and Schedule

 

49

10.5

 

Counterparts

 

49

10.6

 

Consent to Jurisdiction and Governing Law

 

50

10.7

 

Waivers

 

50

10.8

 

Pronouns

 

50

10.9

 

Time Periods

 

50

10.10

 

No Strict Construction

 

50

10.11

 

Modification

 

50

10.12

 

Entire Agreement

 

50

10.13

 

No Third Party Beneficiary Rights

 

50

10.14

 

Definitions

 

50



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES:

 

 

 

 

 

1.1(a)

 

Sold Business Real Property Leases

1.1(b)

 

Sold Business Owned Real Property

1.1(c)

 

Tangible Personal Property

1.1(d)

 

Sold Business Marks

1.1(f)

 

Customer and Sales Information

1.1(g)

 

Prepaid Expenses and Deposits

1.1(h)

 

Assumed Contracts

1.1(k)

 

Software

2.1(a)

 

Accounts Payable

2.1(b)

 

Material Contract Breaches

3.2

 

Summary of Significant Reserve Policies

3.3

 

Allocation of Purchase Price

4.4

 

Conflicts

4.5

 

Financial Statements

4.6

 

Material Permits and Licenses

4.7

 

Litigation

4.8

 

Title

4.9

 

Inventories

4.10

 

No Changes

4.10(i)

 

Changes to Benefit Plans

4.11(a)

 

Registered Sold Business Marks

4.11(b)

 

Sold Business Intellectual Property

4.11(d)

 

Intellectual Property Infringement

4.12(g)

 

Environmental

4.13(a)

 

Benefit Plans

4.13(b)

 

Acceleration

4.14(a)

 

Sold Business Employees

4.14(b)

 

Employees

4.15(c)

 

Material Contracts

4.15(d)(i)

 

Material Contracts delivered to Buyers

4.16(b)

 

Sold Business Real Property

4.17

 

Taxes

4.18

 

Sellers’ Brokers and Finders

4.20

 

No Undisclosed Liabilities

4.21(a)

 

No Affiliate Transactions

4.21(b)

 

Arm’s Length Basis

4.22

 

Accounts Receivable

4.23

 

Guarantees

4.24

 

Insurance

4.25

 

Warranties

5.7

 

Buyers’ Brokers and Finders

8.1.7(c)

 

Surety Bonds

8.1.13

 

Employee Matters

8.2.2(i)

 

Change of Control Agreements

10.14(a)

 

Knowledge

10.14(b)

 

Terminated Suppliers



 

 

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of the 2nd day of January, 2007 by and among AGILYSYS, INC., an Ohio corporation ("Agilysys"), AGILYSYS CANADA INC., an Ontario corporation ("Agilysys Canada" and, together with Agilysys, "Sellers"), and Arrow Electronics, Inc., a New York corporation ("Buyer"), Support Net, Inc., an Indiana corporation ("US Buyer"), and Arrow Electronics Canada Ltd., a Canadian corporation ("Canadian Buyer", and together with Buyer and US Buyer, "Buyers").

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Buyers wish to acquire certain of the assets of Sellers relating to Sellers’ business, as presently conducted, of distributing enterprise computer technology products through their reseller channel, which is operated by Sellers as "Keylink Systems" (the "Sold Business");

     WHEREAS, US Buyer is prepared to assume the "Assumed Liabilities" (as defined below) of Agilysys, and Canadian Buyer is prepared to assume the Assumed Liabilities of Agilysys Canada; and

     WHEREAS, on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Agilysys desires to sell and US Buyer desires to purchase, the "Purchased Assets" (as defined below) of Agilysys, and Agilysys Canada desires to sell and Canadian Buyer desires to purchase, the Purchased Assets of Agilysys Canada.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1.
PURCHASE OF ASSETS

     SECTION 1.1. Assets to Be Purchased by Buyers . Subject to Section 1.2, Sellers hereby agree to sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyers, and Buyers agree to purchase as of the Closing, (i) all of the assets used in connection with the Sold Business other than the assets which are used by both the Sold Business and the other businesses of Sellers, as the same exist on the Closing Date, including those reflected in the unaudited balance sheet of the Sold Business as of September 30, 2006 (the "Balance Sheet") (subject to any adjustments thereto contained in the Final Balance Sheet) and (ii) all of the related work papers, documents and records generated by Sellers and their accountants in connection therewith, including, without limitation, the following:

          (a) So long as Sellers shall have delivered to Buyers consents to assignment from the respective lessors with respect thereto, the rights, subject to the obligations, under the leases together with all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto (the "Sold Business Real Property Leases"), for the real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(a) (the "Sold Business Leased Real Property"), and all

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leasehold interests therein and all rights of Sellers to leasehold improvements located thereon to the extent covered by the Sold Business Real Property Leases, and all fixtures, machinery, installations and equipment attached thereto and located thereon;

          (b) All right, title and interest in and to the real property, and all rights, title, privileges and appurtenances thereto (including, without limitation, all development rights, air rights, mineral rights and water rights related thereto), listed on Schedule 1.1(b) (the "Sold Business Owned Real Property" and, together with the Sold Business Leased Real Property, the "Sold Business Real Property") and all fixtures, machinery, installations and equipment attached thereto and located thereon;

          (c) All right, title and interest in and to the furniture, fixtures, improvements, supplies, computers, machinery, equipment and other tangible personal property described, or of the type listed, on Schedule 1.1(c) , which schedule shall be updated as of two days prior to the Closing ("Tangible Personal Property");

          (d) All right, title and interest in and to the Marks listed on Schedule 1.1(d) hereto and all other Marks used exclusively in connection with the Sold Business, together with the goodwill associated therewith (the "Sold Business Marks"), the Trade Secrets that are used exclusively in connection with the Sold Business ("Sold Business Trade Secrets"), the copyrights that are owned by Sellers that are used exclusively in connection with the Sold Business and any applications and registrations therefor (the "Sold Business Copyrights" and collectively with the Sold Business Marks and the Sold Business Trade Secrets, the "Sold Business Intellectual Property"), together with all rights of Sellers to recover damages for any past, present or future infringement, misappropriation or other violation of the Sold Business Intellectual Property;

          (e) All right, title and interest in the inventories of the Sold Business, including all products, supplies and packaging materials, on hand or in route to Sellers from suppliers (collectively, the "Inventory");

          (f) Sellers’ customer lists (subject to applicable privacy Laws) as set forth on Schedule 1.1(f) , which schedule shall be updated as of two days prior to the Closing, customer files, sales literature and all related documentation as in effect at the Closing and used exclusively in connection with the Sold Business;

          (g) The prepaid expenses, prepaid deposits, retainers, customer deposits, credits, advances, and security deposits of Sellers in respect of the Sold Business including, without limitation, those set forth in Schedule 1.1(g) ; provided , however , that prepaid expenses shall not include any expenses associated with Terminated Suppliers;

          (h) All of Sellers’ rights and interests in and to all of the contracts which are utilized exclusively in connection with the Sold Business including, without limitation, Material Contracts and other contracts relating to suppliers and customers, open purchase orders and open sales orders, including without limitation

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those contracts that are identified, or of the type listed, on Schedule 1.1(h) (collectively, the "Assumed Contracts");

          (i) All books, records, files and papers, whether in hard copy or computer format, of Sellers to the extent they contain information relating to the Sold Business or to any of the Transferred Employees. To the extent any such books, records, files and papers are (i) also used in connection with any of Sellers’ businesses other than the Sold Business, (ii) are required by Law to be retained by Sellers or (iii) relate to any income tax credit, bankruptcy or creditors’ rights claims or other credit, Sellers may deliver copies or other reproductions from which information solely concerning Sellers’ businesses other than the Sold Business has been deleted;

          (j) Except as listed in Section 1.2(b), all accounts and notes receivable and other claims for money due Sellers in existence as of the close of business on the Closing Date which have been generated in the ordinary course of business by the Sold Business (collectively, the "Accounts Receivable"); provided , however , that the Accounts Receivable shall not include any accounts receivable (A) subject to any third party collection procedures or any other actions or proceedings which have been commenced in connection therewith or (B) related to the Pre-Closing Lost Customers;

          (k) All software (including without limitation all web-based technology and software related to such web-based technology and customer-facing software used or held for use exclusively by the Sold Business) listed on Schedule 1.1(k) and other copyrightable subject matter that is used exclusively in the Sold Business, and all tangible materials that embody any Sold Business Intellectual Property; and

          (l) All rights, title and interests, subject to the obligations, under any leases for Tangible Personal Property (the "Tangible Personal Property Leases").

     The above-described assets to be purchased and sold pursuant to this Agreement are referred to as the "Purchased Assets." Notwithstanding the forgoing, to the extent that Agilysys Canada has any right, title and interest in any of the Purchased Assets prior to the Closing, such assets shall be acquired by Canadian Buyer (the "Canadian Purchased Assets").

     SECTION 1.2. Assets to be Retained by Sellers . Sellers shall retain and Buyers shall not purchase from Sellers any properties or assets of Sellers which are not included among the Purchased Assets including, but not limited to, the following properties and assets of Sellers:

          (a) All cash on hand and checks received pending collection as of the close of business on the Closing Date, notes, bank deposits, certificates of deposit, marketable securities and other cash equivalents, including, but not limited to, the consideration payable by Buyers to Sellers under this Agreement in respect of the Purchase Price;

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          (b) All income and other tax credits, all tax refund claims (including any credits for deferred taxes) and all bankruptcy or creditors’ rights claims; provided , however , that with respect to any tax certiorari or other proceedings for the reduction of real estate taxes, Sellers shall only be entitled to that portion of any net tax refund, after deducting Buyers’ costs of prosecuting the same, attributable to the period prior to the Closing;

          (c) All rights of Sellers under this Agreement and the agreements and instruments delivered to Sellers by Buyers pursuant to this Agreement;

          (d) All rights to (i) all Marks, Trade Secrets, and copyrights and applications and registrations therefor, not specifically covered by Section 1.1(d), together with any and all goodwill associated therewith, and (ii) all software and other Intellectual Property not specifically covered by Section 1.1(k) (collectively, the "Retained Intellectual Property");

          (e) All capital stock of, or ownership interest in, any entity owned by Sellers;

          (f) All books, records, files and papers, whether in hard copy or computer format, that (i) Sellers shall be required to retain pursuant to any statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, contract or agreement, (ii) contain information relating to any employee of Sellers other than a Transferred Employee or any business or activity of Sellers or their Affiliates not relating exclusively to the Sold Business or (iii) relate to any income tax credit, bankruptcy or creditors’ rights claims or other credit;

          (g) The minute books, stock transfer books and corporate seals of Sellers and any other books and records of Sellers relating to the Retained Assets or the Retained Liabilities;

          (h) Insurance policies carried by or covering Sellers and all credits or other amounts due or to become due on account of or with respect to such policies;

          (i) All accounts receivable of Sellers not generated by the Sold Business;

          (j) All rights and interests in and under the Retained Benefit Plans (as defined below) and related instruments and records;

          (k) All rights of Sellers under all contracts and agreements to which Sellers are a party that do not constitute Assumed Contracts;

          (l) All real property and leasehold interests of Sellers not listed on Schedules 1.1(a) or 1.1(b) (the "Retained Real Property");

          (m) All inventory, machinery, equipment and tangible assets located at the Retained Real Property and not otherwise part of the Tangible Personal Property, Inventory or subject to the Tangible Personal Property Leases;

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          (n) All claims, causes of action, choses in action, rights of recovery and rights of set off of any kind against any Person arising out of or relating to events prior to the Closing which do not arise out of the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities; and

          (o) All other assets of Sellers not specifically included among the Purchased Assets and transferred to Buyers pursuant to Section 1.1.

     The above-described assets to be retained by Sellers pursuant to this Agreement are referred to as the "Retained Assets."

SECTION 2.
ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES

     SECTION 2.1. Assumed Liabilities . Buyers hereby agree to assume at the Closing and to pay, perform and discharge when due and indemnify and hold Sellers harmless against the following liabilities and obligations of Sellers incurred exclusively in connection with the Sold Business, as the same shall exist at the Closing (such liabilities and obligations are hereinafter referred to as the "Assumed Liabilities"):

          (a) All accounts payable and accrued expenses relating to the Sold Business incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice as of the Closing Date to the extent reflected or reserved against in the Audited Balance Sheet, including, without limitation, those listed on Schedule 2.1(a) hereto; provided , however , that such accounts payable and accrued expenses shall not include any liabilities associated with any of the Disputed Payables or any Retained Benefit Plan;

          (b) Sellers’ liabilities, obligations and duties under all Assumed Contracts, Sold Business Real Property Leases (so long as Sellers have delivered to Buyers consents to assignment from the respective lessors with respect thereto) and Tangible Personal Property Leases; provided , however , Buyers shall not assume any liabilities, obligations or duties under such Assumed Contracts, Sold Business Real Property Leases or Tangible Personal Property Leases for any material breach thereof by Sellers for any period prior to the Closing unless such breach is listed on Schedule 2.1(b) ;

          (c) (i) All liabilities and obligations that arise after the Closing with respect to or relating to the Purchased Assets, except for any liabilities or obligations otherwise retained by Sellers under Sections 2.2 or this Section 2.1, and (ii) Assumed Litigation subject to Section 9.2;

          (d) Any liability under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN") or any similar Law to which Transferred Employees are entitled, either now or hereafter, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby;

          (e) All liabilities and obligations specifically assumed by Buyers pursuant to Section 8.2.2; and

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          (f) Product liability claims arising out of claims of third parties for damage or injury suffered as the result of defective products sold by Sellers prior to the Closing Date for which Buyers receive reimbursement or indemnification by a supplier of the Sold Business (the "Assumed Product Liabilities").

     Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that prior to the Closing, any of the Assumed Liabilities are the liabilities or obligations of Agilysys Canada, such Assumed Liabilities shall be assumed by Canadian Buyer ("Canadian Liabilities").

     SECTION 2.2. Liabilities to be Retained by Sellers . Sellers shall retain all liabilities and obligations of Sellers not expressly assumed by Buyers pursuant to Section 2.1, including, without limitation the following liabilities and obligations of Sellers (all such retained liabilities and obligations are hereinafter referred to as the "Retained Liabilities"):

          (a) All liabilities and obligations of Sellers under this Agreement and the agreements and instruments delivered by Sellers to Buyers pursuant to this Agreement;

          (b) Any obligation to pay Sellers’ fees or expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, fees and expenses of brokers, finders, investment bankers, attorneys, consultants, accountants or representatives (except as otherwise set forth in Section 3.2(d));

          (c) Sellers’ liability for any severance or termination pay under any Retained Benefit Plan, this Agreement, or any other policy or contract of Sellers (collectively "Severance"), to any individuals who are Sold Business Employees, either now or hereafter, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise;

          (d) All liabilities and obligations (i) under Sellers’ "change of control" agreements to which any individuals who are Sold Business Employees are entitled, either now or hereafter, in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise, and (ii) relating to the vesting of participants and beneficiaries accounts under the retirement plan of Seller;

          (e) Except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 8.2.2, any liabilities or obligations with respect to any Sold Business Employee that accrued or arose prior to the Closing, including without limitation with respect to any benefits under any Retained Benefit Plans (regardless of when such liabilities accrued or arose);

          (f) All liabilities and obligations for taxes relating to the Sold Business for all periods (or portions thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date, and all liabilities for deferred Taxes;

          (g) All actions or proceedings pending against Sellers or relating to the Sold Business prior to the Closing Date, other than Assumed Litigation subject to Section 9.2;

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          (h) All Retained Environmental Liabilities (regardless of whether such liabilities are liabilities or obligations of Sellers);

          (i) All obligations with respect to the Sold Business for repair or replacement of, or refund for, damaged, defective or returned goods sold by Sellers prior to the Closing Date (the "Returned Goods");

          (j) All liabilities with respect to the Sold Business arising out of claims of third parties for damage or injury suffered as the result of defective products sold by Sellers prior to the Closing Date other than Assumed Product Liabilities (the "Product Liabilities"); and

          (k) All liabilities with respect to the City of Solon, Enterprise Zone Agreement, dated April 20, 1998.

SECTION 3.
CONSIDERATION

     SECTION 3.1. Purchase Price . The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Assets shall be an amount equal to Four Hundred Eighty Five Million Dollars ($485,000,000) (the "Purchase Price"), and the assumption by Buyers at the Closing of the Assumed Liabilities. At the Closing, Buyers shall pay the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as Sellers may reasonably direct by written notice delivered to Buyers by Sellers at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date. Buyers and Sellers acknowledge and agree that no amount of the Purchase Price is received, receivable or allocated explicitly to the covenants contained in Section 8.2.9.

     SECTION 3.2. Purchase Price Adjustment .

          (a) Audited Balance Sheet Preparation . No later than 60 days after the Closing Date, Sellers shall deliver to Buyers a balance sheet of the Sold Business dated as of the Closing Date audited by Ernst & Young (the "Independent Auditors") in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the "Audited Balance Sheet"). The Audited Balance Sheet will be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles using Sellers’ historical internal accounting practices and prepared in a manner consistent with the Balance Sheet. Audited Balance Sheet items listed on Schedule 3.2(a) will be estimated consistent with the methodology set forth in Schedule 3.2(a) which is consistent with the methodology used in preparation of the Financial Statements (as defined in Section 4.5). As part of the preparation of the Audited Balance Sheet, Buyers shall have the right to jointly conduct with Sellers a complete physical inventory of the Sold Business as of the Closing Date and the results thereof shall be reflected in the Audited Balance Sheet. The Audited Balance Sheet shall fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Sold Business as of the Closing Date. Buyers and Sellers shall equally share the cost of the preparation and audit of the Audited Balance Sheet.

          (b) Audited Balance Sheet Review . All work papers, documents and records used or generated by Sellers and the Independent Auditors in connection with the

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preparation of the Audited Balance Sheet, along with access to Sellers’ accountants and management personnel, will be made available to Buyers. Unless Buyers give Sellers written notice of their objection by the thirtieth (30th) day after Buyers’ receipt of the Audited Balance Sheet, the Audited Balance Sheet will become final and binding on the parties and will be deemed to be the "Final Balance Sheet."

          (c) Audited Balance Sheet Dispute . If Buyers object (as provided in the last sentence of Section 3.2(b)) to the Audited Balance Sheet and Buyers and Sellers are able to resolve their dispute within fifteen (15) days after Sellers’ receipt of Buyers’ written objection, the Audited Balance Sheet (reflecting the resolution) will be final and binding on the parties and will be deemed to be the "Final Balance Sheet." If Buyers object (as provided in the last sentence of Section 3.2(b)) to the Audited Balance Sheet and Buyers and Sellers are unable to resolve their dispute within fifteen (15) days after Sellers’ receipt of Buyers’ written objection, the dispute will be resolved by Price Waterhouse Coopers or any other mutually acceptable certified public accounting firm (the "Independent Accountants"). The Independent Accountants will be instructed to perform their services as expeditiously as possible. The resolution of the Independent Accountants shall be presented in an "Arbitrator’s Award Report," prepared by the Independent Accountants, which shall be final and binding on the parties. Buyers and Sellers shall each be given the opportunity to submit any documents to the Independent Accountants, with a copy to the other party, which that party believes will assist the Independent Accountant in the production of the Arbitrator’s Award Report. The decision of the Independent Accountants as reflected in the Arbitrator’s Award Report shall be reflected in a Final Balance Sheet to be issued by Sellers as soon as possible thereafter.

          (d) Cost of Independent Accountants . The fees and expenses of the Independent Accountants for the resolution of the dispute shall be shared equally by Buyers and Sellers.

          (e) Working Capital Adjustment . The Purchase Price shall be subject to adjustment as follows ("Working Capital Adjustment"): If Working Capital is less than the Target Working Capital, the Purchase Price shall be decreased in amount equal to the difference between the Target Working Capital and the amount of the Working Capital. If the Working Capital is greater than the Target Working Capital, the Purchase Price shall be increased in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of the Working Capital and the Target Working Capital. As used herein, "Working Capital" is defined as current assets (included in Purchased Assets) less current liabilities (included in Assumed Liabilities), as reflected on the Final Balance Sheet. Payments owed to either Buyers or Sellers as a result of the Working Capital Adjustment shall be made within 5 days after issuance of the Final Balance Sheet, by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Any such payments shall be an adjustment to the Purchase Price.

     SECTION 3.3. Allocation of Purchase Price . The aggregate fair market values of the Purchased Assets and the allocation of the Purchase Price and Assumed Liabilities that are liabilities for income tax purposes among the Purchased Assets as of the Closing Date for purposes of Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code and for all Canadian and other tax

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purposes will be agreed to no less than three (3) business days before the Closing and such allocation shall be attached to this Agreement as Schedule 3.3 . Such allocation shall be amended to update any adjustment to the Purchase Price. Buyers and Sellers agree to be bound by such fair market value determination and allocation, as it may be amended from time to time, and to complete and attach Internal Revenue Service Form 8594 to their respective U.S. tax returns accordingly and to file all comparable Canadian and other tax returns accordingly.

     SECTION 3.4. Pre-Closing Lost Customers-Lost Oracle Sales Adjustment . Sellers shall notify Buyers promptly in the event that (i) any of the contracts of customers of the Sold Business (either with Sellers or with suppliers of the Sold Business) for the purchase of products from the Sold Business have been terminated prior to the Closing Date (the "Pre-Closing Lost Customers") or (ii) as of the Closing Date, Oracle has not consented to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (the "Oracle Refusal"). In the event that Buyers receive notice or become aware of any Pre-Closing Lost Customers or of an Oracle Refusal then, in addition to any adjustment pursuant to Section 3.2, the Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of (x) the amount by which the sum of (a) the sales to such Pre-Closing Lost Customers during the twelve (12) month period ending September 30, 2006 (the "Pre-Closing Lost Sales") and (b) sales of Oracle products during the twelve (12) month period ending September 30, 2006 (the "Oracle Lost Sales"), exceeds $200 million, multiplied by (y) 0.35 (the "Lost Customers Multiple").

SECTION 4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS

     Sellers represent and warrant (jointly and severally) to Buyers that:

     SECTION 4.1. Corporate Status .

          (a) Organization and Power . Agilysys and Agilysys Canada are corporations duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Ohio and the Province of Ontario, Canada, respectively. Sellers have full corporate power to: (a) own, lease and operate the Purchased Assets and carry on the Sold Business as and where such Purchased Assets are now owned or leased and as such Sold Business is presently being conducted by each of them; and (b) execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all other agreements and documents to be executed and delivered by such Seller in connection herewith.

          (b) Qualification . With respect to the operation of the Sold Business, each Seller is qualified to do business as a foreign or extra-provincial corporation in each jurisdiction where the failure to be so qualified could result in a Material Adverse Effect.

     SECTION 4.2. Sellers’ Enforceability . The execution and delivery of this Agreement and, subject to the approval of the shareholders of Agilysys, the due consummation by Sellers of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Sellers. This Agreement constitutes (and each document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement, when executed and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof, will constitute) a valid and legally binding agreement of Sellers enforceable in

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accordance with its terms, subject to (i) the effect of bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding at equity or at Law).

     SECTION 4.3. Governmental Approvals . Subject to the parties’ waiver of applicable bulk sales Laws, no authorization, approval, consent or order of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any federal, state, territorial, municipal, local, provincial or foreign governmental, regulatory, or other public body or any subdivision, agency, instrumentality, or court (a "Governmental Authority") is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by Sellers or any other agreement, instrument or document to be delivered by or on behalf of Sellers in connection herewith, except for (a) such consents, filings and approvals as may be required pursuant to the Hart Scott Rodino Act ("HSR") or by the Competition Act (Canada) (the "Competition Act"), and (b) such other orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations or filings with any Governmental Authority the failure of which to be obtained or made will not (x) materially impair the ability of Sellers to perform their obligations hereunder or (y) prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

     SECTION 4.4. Absence of Conflicts . Subject to receipt of the approvals, consents, orders, declarations and other matters set forth in Section 4.3 and except as set forth on Schedule 4.4 , neither the execution, delivery nor performance of this Agreement or any of the other agreements, instruments or documents to be delivered by or on behalf of Sellers in connection herewith will result in the acceleration of any of the Assumed Liabilities or the creation of any Lien on any of the Purchased Assets (other than Permitted Liens and the Liens created by Buyers as of the Closing Date) or conflict with, violate or result in any material breach of or constitute a material default under (whether upon notice or the passage of time or both) any (i) Law applicable to Sellers, (ii) instrument to which any Seller is a party or by which any Seller is bound relating to the Sold Business, excluding any supplier contracts, customer contracts, purchase orders, sales orders, and any non-disclosure agreements, the violation, conflict, breach or default of which would not reasonably be likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations, as amended, or any similar document, of any Seller, or (iv) such other orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations or filings the failure of which to be obtained or made would not (x) reasonably be likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (y) materially impair the ability of Sellers to perform their obligations hereunder, or (z) prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

     SECTION 4.5. Financial . The unaudited balance sheet and the related Statement of Net Sales, Cost of Goods Sold and Direct Operating Expenses (the "Statement of Operations") of the Sold Business for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, and at and for the six month period ended September 30, 2006, are attached hereto as Schedule 4.5, together with reconciling statements tying such Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 to the income statement provided in the Proxy Statement (together, the "Financial Statements"). Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5, such Financial Statements (i) are true and accurate in all material respects, (ii) have been prepared from the books and records of Sellers regularly maintained by management and used to prepare the consolidated financial statements of Sellers in accordance with the principles stated therein, (iii) were prepared in accordance with GAAP,

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and (iv) fairly present in all material respects the Sold Business’ results of operations and financial condition with respect to the items set forth therein as if it had been conducted as a separate entity during such period and based upon the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as stipulated in this Agreement, excluding certain cost allocations and subject to the absence of footnote disclosure. In addition, the Statement of Operations presented in the Financial Statements does not contain any extraordinary or non-recurring income or any other income not earned in the ordinary and customary course of the Sold Business, except as set forth therein. Sellers have maintained the books and records of the Sold Business in a manner sufficient to permit the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time.

     SECTION 4.6. Compliance with Laws . With respect to the operation of the Sold Business, Sellers currently are not, nor have they been in the past three years, in violation of any Law, excluding any violation which would not reasonably be likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Sellers have all material permits and licenses necessary to conduct the Sold Business as conducted by Sellers immediately prior to the Closing. Schedule 4.6 lists all such material permits and licenses.

     SECTION 4.7. No Litigation . With respect to the operation of the Sold Business, except as set forth on Schedule 4.7 , there is no claim, litigation, action, suit, hearing, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened against any Seller which could (i) reasonably be likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) prevent, prohibit or make illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To the Knowledge of Sellers, there are no facts or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to lead to a claim, litigation, action, suit, hearing, investigation or proceeding that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to the prior sentence.

     SECTION 4.8. Title; Condition of Assets . (a) Sellers have good, valid and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, the Purchased Assets free of all Liens other than Permitted Liens and Liens listed on Schedule 4.8 .

          (b) Except for the Tangible Personal Property leased pursuant to the Tangible Personal Property Leases, no Person, other than Sellers, owns or primarily utilizes any material Tangible Personal Property. To the Knowledge of Sellers, the Tangible Personal Property is in good and normal operating condition, normal wear and tear excepted.

     SECTION 4.9. Inventories . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.9(a) , all items contained in the Inventory of the Sold Business (except as otherwise reserved for in the Audited Balance Sheet) existing at the Closing will be of a quality and quantity salable in the ordinary course of the Sold Business. Adequate reserves for bad or obsolete inventory are maintained and reflected in the Financial Statements and the Audited Balance Sheet. As of the Closing Date, the Inventory shall be sufficient to permit Buyers to supply the customers of the Sold Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.9(b), none of the Inventory was purchased from a source other than the manufacturer thereof or a distributor duly licensed or franchised to distribute such items by such manufacturer and, except for Inventory purchased for customer specific requirements (so long as such Inventory is subject to a contract for the purchase thereof by such customer), all such items of Inventory meet the

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requirements for return to the manufacturer under the applicable franchise agreement other than as a result of quantity limitations with respect to such return rights. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.9(c), none of the Sellers have sold any inventory of the Sold Business, which the purchaser thereof has the right to return to Sellers or cause the seller thereof to repurchase for any reason except (i) pursuant to the standard product warranties of Sellers for product quality or mistake in shipment or implied warranties at law for title against infringement and (ii) to the extent the same will be reflected in reserves on the Audited Balance Sheet.

     SECTION 4.10. No Changes . Except as contemplated herein or set forth on Schedule 4.10 , since September 30, 2006, (i) there has not occurred any Special Closing Condition—Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Sold Business has been operated only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and (iii) there has not been any event or development which, individually or together with any other such event, would reasonably be expected to result in a Special Closing Condition—Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the foregoing, except as disclosed on Schedule 4.10 , since September 30, 2006, with respect to the Sold Business, Sellers have not:

          (a) Transferred, assigned, conveyed or liquidated any of the Purchased Assets or any portion of the Sold Business, other than Inventory and Tangible Personal Property in the ordinary course of business;

          (b) Suffered any change in their business, operations, or financial condition which would result in a Material Adverse Effect and to the Knowledge of Sellers there is no event which would reasonably be likely to result in any such Material Adverse Effect;

          (c) Suffered any destruction, damage or loss, relating to the Purchased Assets or the Sold Business not covered by insurance, which, in the aggregate, exceeds two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000);

          (d) Suffered, permitted or incurred the imposition of any Lien or claim upon any of the Purchased Assets or the Sold Business, except for any Permitted Lien;

          (e) Committed, suffered, permitted or incurred any default in liability or obligation which, in the aggregate, could be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

          (f) Made or agreed to any material change in the terms of any Sold Business Real Property Lease, Tangible Personal Property Lease or any Material Contract which (i) is not in the ordinary course of business or (ii) is in the ordinary course of business but involves future payments or receipts, performance of services, or delivery of goods to or by Sellers of an amount or value in the aggregate in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000);

          (g) Waived, canceled, sold or otherwise disposed of, for less than the face amount thereof, any claim or right relating exclusively to the Purchased Assets or the Sold Business which (i) is not in the ordinary course of business or (ii) is in the ordinary

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course of business but involves an amount or value in the aggregate in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000);

          (h) Paid, agreed to pay or incurred any obligation for any payment of any bonus to, or granted any increase in the compensation of any Sold Business Employee (except in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and in any event not to exceed four percent (4%) in the aggregate;

          (i) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.10(i) , amended, terminated, adopted or increased benefits under any Benefit Plan;

          (j) Paid, agreed to pay or incurred any obligation for any payment of any indebtedness affecting the Purchased Assets or the Sold Business except current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business;

          (k) Delayed or postponed the payment of any liabilities associated with the Purchased Assets or Sold Business, whether current or long term, or failed to pay in the ordinary course of business any such liability on a timely basis consistent with prior practice;

          (l) Materially changed (i) any investment, accounting, financial reporting, inventory, credit, allowance or Tax practice or policy of the Sold Business or (ii) any method of calculating bad debt, inventory, contingency or other reserve of the Sold Business for accounting, financial reporting or Tax purposes;

          (m) Acquired any asset, other than Inventory and Tangible Personal Property, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000);

          (n) Entered into any transaction in connection with the Sold Business with any officer, director or Affiliate of Sellers (i) outside the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or (ii) other than on an arm’s-length basis;

          (o) Discontinued sales, marketing and promotional activities relating to the Sold Business not in the ordinary course of business;

          (p) Failed to comply, in any material respect, with all Laws applicable to the Sold Business; or

          (q) Entered into a contract to do or engage in any of the foregoing.

     SECTION 4.11. Intellectual Property .

          (a) Schedule 4.11(a) sets forth an accurate and complete list of all registered Marks used exclusively in connection with the Sold Business (collectively, the "Registered Sold Business Marks"). Sellers own no patent, patent application, registered copyright or application to register copyright that is used exclusively in connection with the Sold Business. No Registered Sold Business Mark is involved in

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any opposition or cancellation proceeding and, to Sellers’ Knowledge, no such proceeding is threatened. All fees that are due and owing with respect to any of the Registered Sold Business Marks have been paid. All Registered Sold Business Marks are subsisting and, to the Knowledge of Sellers, valid and enforceable, and Sellers have received no notice or claim challenging the validity or enforceability of any Sold Business Mark;

          (b) Sellers own exclusively all of the Sold Business Intellectual Property free and clear of all Liens (except Permitted Liens) or other material restrictions. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.11(b) , the Sold Business Intellectual Property and the rights licensed from a third party licensor under any license agreement that constitutes an Assumed Contract (a "Third Party License") constitute all of the Intellectual Property that is used or held for use exclusively in connection with the conduct of the Sold Business and all the Intellectual Property that is necessary to conduct the Sold Business in the manner in which it heretofore has been conducted. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no loss or expiration of any of the material Intellectual Property used exclusively in connection with the Sold Business is threatened or pending. No Seller has transferred ownership of, or granted any exclusive license with respect to, any Sold Business Intellectual Property;

          (c) Sellers have taken reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of all material Trade Secrets that have been used exclusively in connection with the Sold Business; and

          (d) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11(d) , to the Knowledge of Sellers, none of the products or services that have been distributed, sold or offered in the operation of the Sold Business, nor any technology or materials used in connection therewith has infringed upon or misappropriated any Intellectual Property of any third party in any material respect, and Sellers have not received any written notice or claim asserting that any such infringement or misappropriation has occurred. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no third party is misappropriating or infringing any material Sold Business Intellectual Property in a manner that reasonably would be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Sold Business. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no Sold Business Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding order, judgment, decree, stipulation or agreement restricting the use or licensing thereof by Sellers.

     SECTION 4.12. Environmental Matters .

          (a) Sellers have not received since January 1, 2000 any written or oral notice of violation, information request, demand or claim of liability or potential liability related to the Sold Business or the Purchased Assets under or pursuant to any Environmental Law from any Governmental Authority, which notice, request, demand or claim has not been fully corrected and resolved (including the payment of any fines or penalties);

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          (b) Since January 1, 2000, no notice under applicable Environmental Laws reporting the release of any Hazardous Substance into the environment has been filed by Sellers with respect to the Sold Business or the Purchased Assets and no such notice has been required to be filed, by or on behalf of Sellers related to the Sold Business or the Purchased Assets;

          (c) Sellers have not received any oral or written notice from any Governmental Authority or other Person alleging that any Seller, with respect to the Sold Business Real Property, is a responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq . ("CERCLA"), any state superfund Laws or comparable Laws relating to Remediation;

          (d) Neither Sellers, the Sold Business nor, to the Knowledge of Sellers, any other Person has Managed, Released or disposed of any Hazardous Substances on, in, under or from the Sold Business Real Property in an amount or concentration that would create a legal duty on Sellers, the Sold Business or any purchaser of the Sold Business to perform or be liable for any Remediation and none of the Sellers with respect to the Sold Business or the Purchased Assets has assumed any obligations or liabilities of any other Person arising under any Environmental Law;

          (e) With respect to the Purchased Assets and the operation of the Sold Business, Sellers and the Sold Business (i) are in material compliance with Environmental Laws, and (ii) have obtained, maintain in full force and effect and are in material compliance with all permits, licenses, certificates and approvals required under Environmental Law with respect to the Sold Business or the Purchased Assets (and all such permits, licenses, certificates and approvals are listed on Schedule 4.6 ), and no actions are pending, or to the Knowledge of the Sellers, threatened to revoke, cancel, terminate, restrict or modify any such permits, licenses, certificates or approvals;

          (f) To the Knowledge of Sellers there are not and have not been, any underground storage tanks, asbestos-containing materials in any form or condition, polychlorinated biphenyls in electrical equipment, landfills, impoundments or waste disposal areas at any of the Sold Business Real Property;

          (g) Attached as Schedule 4.12(g) is a listing of all reports, studies, analyses, tests and monitoring results related to the environmental condition of the Sold Business and the Purchased Assets (including without limitation, Phase I and Phase II investigation reports) of which Sellers have Knowledge, copies of which have been made available to Buyers; and

          (h) Neither Seller nor the Sold Business: (i) have ever manufactured, produced, repaired, installed, sold, conveyed or otherwise put into the stream of commerce any product, merchandise, manufactured good, part, component or other item comprised of or containing asbestos; or (ii) have been the subject of any claims

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or litigation arising out of the alleged exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing material.

For the purposes hereof, "Environmental Laws" shall mean all applicable Laws regulating: (i) the Management, Release or Remediation of Hazardous Substances, (ii) the exposure of persons to Hazardous Substances or (iii) protection of the Environment, including without limitation: CERCLA; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, et seq .; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq .; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401, et seq .; and the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq . and any requirements promulgated pursuant to these applicable Laws.

     SECTION 4.13. Employee Benefit Plans .

          (a) Schedule 4.13 lists (i) each material "employee benefit plan" (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA")) currently maintained or contributed to by (or required to be maintained or contributed to by) Sellers or any ERISA Affiliate with respect to any Sold Business Employee, and (ii) each employment agreement or other material plan, policy, program, agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether written or oral, whether formal or informal, relating to change in control, retention, equity, retirement, compensation, deferred compensation, incentives, bonuses, severance, fringe benefits, equity compensation, salary continuation or any other employee benefits currently maintained or contributed to by (or required to be maintained or contributed to by) Sellers or any ERISA Affiliate for the benefit of any Sold Business Employee (collectively referred to herein as the "Benefit Plans"). For purposes of this Agreement, "Retained Benefit Plan" means each Benefit Plan and each other plan, program, agreement or arrangement applicable to any Sold Business Employee in connection with his or her employment with the Sold Business or by Sellers or any affiliate of Sellers. Sellers have made available to Buyers complete copies of all Benefit Plans including all amendments thereto. None of the Benefit Plans (i) is subject to Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, or is a multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA), or (ii) provides or promises post-retirement health or life benefits to any Sold Business Employee or beneficiary of any Sold Business Employee except to the extent required under COBRA; nor have Sellers ever established, sponsored, maintained or been obligated to make contributions to, any such Benefit Plan. No Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability under Title IV of ERISA and no event has occurred and no condition exists that would subject the Sold Business, either directly or by reason of any Seller’s affiliation with any ERISA Affiliate to any material tax, lien, penalty or other liability imposed by ERISA, the Code or other applicable law with respect to any Benefit Plan. "ERISA Affiliate" is any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with Sellers and which, together with Sellers, is treated as a single employer within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code.

          (b) No Retained Benefit Plan or any obligation related thereto is required to be transferred or assigned to Buyers either by operation of law or

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otherwise. Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.13(b) , no payment or benefit under any Benefit Plan, including without limitation any severance or parachute payment plan or agreement will be established or become accelerated, vested, funded or payable by reason of any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or any other agreements and documents to be executed or delivered in connection herewith.

          (c) Since September 30, 2006, no promises or commitments have been made, or other agreement entered into by any Seller to amend any Benefit Plan, to provide increased benefits thereunder or to establish any additional Benefit Plan except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.

          (d) Each Benefit Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has either received a favorable determination letter from the IRS as to its qualified status or the remedial amendment period for each such Benefit Plan has not yet expired. Each trust established in connection with any Benefit Plan intended to be exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code is so exempt. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no fact or event has occurred that would adversely affect the exempt status of any such trust or affect the qualified status, or registered status of any Benefit Plan maintained by any of the Sellers. All employer payments, contributions or premiums required to be remitted or paid to or in respect of each Benefit Plan have been remitted and paid in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms thereof, all applicable actuarial reports and all Law.

     SECTION 4.14. Employees .

          (a) Schedule 4.14(a) contains a complete and accurate list, as of the date hereof, of the following information for the employees of Sellers who, as of the date hereof, are engaged full time in the conduct of the Sold Business or who are engaged full time by Seller and devote a majority of their responsibilities and time in the conduct of the Sold Business ("Sold Business Employees"): name (subject to applicable privacy Laws); job title; current compensation; target incentive for fiscal 2006; years of service and exempt or non-exempt status.

          (b) Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.14(b) , (i) no Sold Business Employee is presently a member of a collective bargaining unit with respect to his or her employment with Sellers and, to the Knowledge of Sellers, there are no threatened or contemplated attempts to organize, for collective bargaining purposes, any of the Sold Business Employees, and (ii) no unfair labor practice complaint or sex, age, race or other discrimination claim or any other claim of Law violation relating to the employment of Sold Business Employees has been brought during the last three (3) years against any Seller by any Sold Business Employee, or any person or entity acting for or on behalf of any Sold Business Employee, individually or collectively, or with respect to the conduct of the Sold Business before any Governmental Authority, and, to the Knowledge of Sellers, there is no reasonable basis for such a claim.

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     SECTION 4.15. Contracts .

          (a) Each Assumed Contract and Tangible Personal Property Lease is valid, binding and enforceable against Sellers in accordance with its terms, except that such enforcement may be subject to (i) the effect of bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at Law or in equity). To the Knowledge of Sellers, each of the Assumed Contracts and Tangible Personal Property Leases is in full force and effect against each other party thereto.

          (b) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.1(b) or Schedule 4.15(b) , Sellers have performed in all material respects all material obligations required to be performed by them to date under, and are not in material default under, any Assumed Contract or Tangible Personal Property Lease, and no event has occurred which, with due notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default by Sellers. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no other party to any Assumed Contract or Tangible Personal Property Lease is in material default in respect thereof, and no event has occurred which, with due notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default. Sellers will make available to Buyers or their representatives true, correct and complete copies of all written Assumed Contracts and Tangible Personal Property Leases.

          (c) Schedule 4.15(c) contains a true, correct and complete list, as of the date hereof, of each of the following Assumed Contracts:

     (i) All written contracts (other than Benefit Plans) providing for a commitment of employment of, or the provision of consultation services by, any Sold Business Employee;

     (ii) All partnership or joint venture agreements with any Person exclusively in connection with the Sold Business;

     (iii) All contracts relating to the future disposition or acquisition of any Purchased Assets, other than dispositions or acquisitions of Inventory or Tangible Personal Property in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

     (iv) All Tangible Personal Property Leases and Sold Business Real Property Leases;

     (v) Schedule 1.1(h) lists all material contracts and agreements with customers, suppliers, manufacturers, resellers, distributors, dealers, sales agencies or franchises with whom any Seller deals exclusively in connection with the Sold Business, other than purchase orders, sales orders and nondisclosure agreements;

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     (vi) All agreements or contracts between a Seller or an Affiliate of Seller on the one hand and the Sold Business on the other hand; and

     (vii) All agreements or contracts that (A) involve the payment or potential payment, pursuant to the terms of any such contract, by or to any Seller of more than $100,000 annually and (B) cannot be terminated within sixty (60) days after giving notice of termination without resulting in any material cost or penalty to any Seller, other than purchase orders, sales orders and nondisclosure agreements.

          (d) Sellers have delivered to Buyers true and complete copies of the Assumed Contracts disclosed pursuant to Section 4.15(c)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) and (vii) and all material Assumed Contracts with customers, suppliers, manufacturers, resellers, distributors, dealers, sales agencies or franchises with whom any Seller deals exclusively in connection with the Sold Business (other than purchase orders, sales orders and nondisclosure agreements) set forth in Schedule 4.15(d)(i) , all amendments and supplements thereto and all waivers of any terms thereof (the "Material Contracts"). All of the Assumed Contracts for which true and complete copies were not delivered to Buyers have been entered into in the ordinary course of business.

     SECTION 4.16. Sold Business Real Property .

          (a) Schedule 1.1(b) is a true, correct and complete list of all of the real property presently owned by Sellers and included in the Sold Business. Schedule 1.1(a) is a true, correct and complete list of all real property presently leased by, subleased to, or otherwise occupied by, Sellers and included in the Sold Business. The properties listed on Schedules 1.1(a) and 1.1(b) constitute the Sold Business Real Property. Sellers have not entered into any leases or granted any rights of first refusal, options to purchase or rights of occupancy except the Sold Business Real Property Leases and the Sold Business Owned Real Property is not subject to any leases, rights of first refusal, options to purchase or rights of occupancy. To the Knowledge of Sellers, each of the Sold Business Real Property Leases is in full force and effect against each other party thereto, and each Seller holds a valid and existing leasehold interest under each of the Sold Business Real Property Leases to which it is a party free and clear of all Liens, except for any Permitted Lien.

          (b) Each Sold Business Real Property Lease is valid, binding and enforceable against Sellers in accordance with its terms, except that such enforcement may be subject to (i) the effect of bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity). Sellers have performed in all material respects all material obligations required to be performed by them to date under, and are not in material default under, any Sold Business Real

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Property Lease, and no event has occurred which, with due notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default by Sellers. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no other party to any Sold Business Real Property Lease is in material default in respect thereof, and no event has occurred which, with due notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default. Sellers have not given a notice of default, nor have Sellers received a notice of default under any Sold Business Real Property Lease. Sellers have made available to Buyers or their representatives true, correct and complete copies of all Sold Business Real Property Leases. Sellers have made available to Buyers or their representatives copies of Seller’s title insurance policies and surveys for the Sold Business Owned Real Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.16(b) , Sellers own in fee simple, with good, insurable (to the extent provided in the Title Policy) and marketable title, each parcel of Sold Business Owned Real Property free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens). Sellers have not received written notice of any pending or threatened condemnations, planned public improvements, annexation, special assessments, zoning or subdivision changes, or other adverse claims affecting the Sold Business Owned Real Property and/or the Sold Business Real Property Leases. To Sellers’ Knowledge, all of the buildings, material fixtures and other improvements situated on the Sold Business Owned Real Property are in good condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and have been maintained in the normal course of business consistent with Sellers’ past practice.

     SECTION 4.17. Taxes . All Taxes owed by Sellers with respect to the Sold Business have been paid other than Taxes which are not yet due or which, if due, are not delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or have not been finally determined, and for which, in each case, adequate reserves have been established on the Balance Sheet or in the books and records of Sellers. All Tax returns required to be filed by Sellers with respect to the Sold Business, have been duly and timely filed and are true, correct and complete in all material respects. Sellers shall also be responsible for any retroactively assessed taxes that arise out of or relate to the Sold Business or revenues received from the Sold Business for the period of time prior to the Closing Date. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17 , there are no Tax claims, audits or proceedings pending or, to Sellers’ Knowledge, threatened in connection with the Sold Business. There are not currently in force any waivers or agreements binding upon Sellers for the extension of time for the assessment or payment of any Tax. With respect to the Sold Business, each Seller has properly withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any shareholder, employee, creditor, independent contractor, or other third party. Agilysys Canada has remitted to the appropriate Governmental or Regulatory Authority, when required by law to do so, all amounts collected by it on account of federal goods and services tax ("GST") and applicable provincial sales Taxes. Agilysys Canada is duly registered under the Excise Tax Act (Canada) with respect to the GST and the Harmonized Sales Tax and its registration number is 13831 7615. Agilysys Canada is duly registered under the Quebec Sales Tax Act with respect to the Quebec Sales Tax and its registration number is 1016808951. Agilysys Canada is not a non-resident of Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Except as set forth on Schedule 4.17 , no Seller is a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or Tax sharing agreement with any other Person and neither has any contractual obligation to indemnify any other Person with respect to Taxes. "Tax" means any net income tax, alternative or add-on minimum tax, franchise, gross income,

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adjusted gross income or gross receipts tax, payroll tax, real or personal property tax, sales or use tax, goods and services tax, employer health tax, or value-added tax, together with any interest or any penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any Governmental Authority responsible for the imposition of any such tax.

     SECTION 4.18. Brokers and Finders . Except as listed on Schedule 4.18 , no broker, finder, advisor or other Person acting in a similar capacity has participated on behalf of Sellers in bringing about the transactions herein contemplated, rendered any services with respect thereto or been in any way involved therewith.

     SECTION 4.19. Sufficiency of the Assets . The Purchased Assets, when taken together with the services and assets provided under the Transition Services Agreement and "corporate overhead" services such as legal, accounting, finance, tax, information technology support and treasury, are all of the assets necessary to permit Buyers to carry on the Sold Business in all respects as presently conducted by Sellers.

     SECTION 4.20. No Undisclosed Liabilities . Except as reflected or reserved against on the Balance Sheet or as disclosed in Schedule 4.20 , there are no liabilities against, relating to or affecting the Sold Business or any of the Purchased Assets, other than liabilities since September 30, 2006 (i) incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or (ii) which, individually or in the aggregate, are not material to the Sold Business. On the Closing Date, there will be no liabilities, contingent or otherwise, of the Sold Business which are, in accordance with Section 3.2, required to be reserved against or disclosed on the Audited Balance Sheet which are not so reserved or disclosed.

     SECTION 4.21. No Affiliate Transactions .

          (a) Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.21(a) , (i) none of Sellers or officer, director or Affiliate of Sellers provides or causes to be provided any assets, services or facilities used or held for use in connection with the Sold Business, and (ii) the Sold Business does not provide or cause to be provided any assets, services or facilities to any such Seller or any officer, director or Affiliate of such Seller.

          (b) Except as disclosed on Schedule 4.21(b) , each of the transactions listed on Schedule 4.21(a) is engaged on an arm’s-length basis.

     SECTION 4.22. Accounts Receivable . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.22 , the Accounts Receivable (i) arose from bona fide sales transactions in the ordinary course of business and are payable on ordinary trade terms, (ii) are legal, valid and binding obligations of the respective debtors enforceable in accordance with their terms, (iii) are not subject to any valid set-off or counterclaim, (iv) do not represent obligations for goods sold on consignment, on approval or on a sale-or-return basis or subject to any other repurchase or return arrangement, (v) are collectible in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in the aggregate recorded amounts thereof, net of any applicable reserve reflected on the Balance Sheet and the Audited Balance Sheet, and (vi) are not the subject of any actions or proceedings brought by or on behalf of any Seller.

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     SECTION 4.23. Guarantees . Except as set forth on Schedule 4.23 , none of the Assumed Liabilities are guaranteed by or subject to a similar contingent obligation of any Person, nor have Sellers guaranteed or become subject to a similar contingent obligation in respect of the liabilities of any customer, supplier, or other Person to whom Sellers sell goods or provide services in the conduct of the Sold Business or with whom Sellers otherwise have significant business relationships in the conduct of the Sold Business.

     SECTION 4.24. Insurance . Schedule 4.24 sets forth a true, correct and complete summary of all casualty, general liability, product liability and all other types of occurrence-based insurance (other than those relating to Benefit Plans) maintained with respect to the Sold Business or any of the Sold Business Real Property or assets, together with the carriers and liability limits for each such policy. Such insurance is sufficient to cover the losses and liabilities of the Sold Business in accordance with industry standards.

     SECTION 4.25. Warranties . Schedule 4.25 contains an accurate description of the standard warranty policies of the Sold Business. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.25 , there are no material exceptions to the standard warranty policies applicable to any products sold by the Sold Business.

SECTION 5.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYERS

     Buyers hereby represent and warrant (jointly and severally) to Sellers that:

     SECTION 5.1. Corporate Status . Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of New York, US Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Indiana, and Canadian Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Ontario. Buyers have full corporate power to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all other agreements and documents to be executed and delivered by them in connection herewith.

     SECTION 5.2. Buyers Enforceability . The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the due consummation by Buyers of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Buyers, and this Agreement constitutes (and each document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement, when executed and delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof, will constitute) a valid and legally binding agreement of Buyers enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to (a) the effect of bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar Laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (b) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding at equity or at Law).

     SECTION 5.3. Consents . No authorization, approval, consent or order of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or other Person is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by Buyers or any other agreement, instrument or document to be delivered by or on behalf of Buyers in connection herewith, except for (a) such filings and approvals as may be required pursuant to HSR or by the

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