Exhibit 10.19
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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THIS ASSET PURCHASE
AGREEMENT ("Agreement")
is made and entered into as of this 30th day of April, 2004 by and
between CD&M-Electronics, Inc., a Missouri corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "Purchaser") and UQM ELECTRONICS,
INC ., a Missouri corporation (hereinafter referred to as the
"Seller"). Purchaser and Seller are sometimes collectively referred
to herein as the "Parties" or individually as a "Party".
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RECITALS
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WHEREAS
, Seller is a wholly owned
subsidiary of UQM Technologies, Inc. ("Parent Company"), a Colorado
corporation; and
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WHEREAS
, Seller’s business operations
consist of the contract manufacturing of electronic printed circuit
boards and related components in St. Charles County, Missouri;
and
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WHEREAS
, Purchaser intends to purchase, and
Seller intends to sell, certain assets upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth in this Agreement.
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NOW THEREFORE
, in consideration of the above
recitals, the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as
follows:
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ARTICLE I
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PURCHASE AND SALE OF PURCHASED
ASSETS
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1.1
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Purchased Assets.
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On
the basis of the representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the
conditions set forth herein, at Closing Seller shall sell, convey,
assign, transfer and deliver to Purchaser and Purchaser shall
purchase, accept and take possession from Seller, certain of the
assets, properties and other rights owned or leased, licensed or
used by Seller, but excluding the Excluded Assets (as defined
herein) (the "Purchased Assets"), including, without
limitation:
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(a)
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all
of Seller’s furniture, fixtures, equipment, leasehold
improvements, and fixed assets as reflected on Seller’s fixed
asset and inventory schedules, which are attached hereto as
Schedule 1.1(a) and incorporated herein by reference, as of
the Closing Date (as defined herein). Seller’s interests in
leasehold improvements are limited (as defined) by a certain lease
agreement dated May 8, 1996, as amended, between Seller and Elm
Point Investment Company, L.L.C, (the "Lease Agreement"), which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1(a) ;
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(b)
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all
of Seller’s inventory as of April 18, 2004, except for the
items of inventory consumed pursuant to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the parties dated April 18, 2004.
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(c)
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all
of Seller’s written or electronic information relating to
historical customers of Seller (including, without limitation,
customer lists, customer files and other written accounts of
Seller) and other reasonable and specifically requested
information, with respect to sales and marketing data, principal
contacts, and pricing information.
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The Purchased Assets are being purchased on an
"as is" basis without warranty of merchantability or fitness for
any particular purpose.
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1.2
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Assets of Seller Not
Purchased.
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Purchaser shall not purchase any assets of
Seller other than those described in Section 1.1 of this
Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the previous
sentence, Purchaser shall not purchase the following (the "Excluded
Assets"):
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(a)
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Seller’s Bank Accounts, Cash, Accounts
Receivable, Prepaid Assets & Other Assets, Facility Sub-Rent
Receivable, and Security Deposits;
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(b)
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Seller’s Articles of Incorporation, Minute
Books, Corporate Seals, stock books and other corporate records
relating to the corporate organization and capitalization of
Seller;
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(c)
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shares of the capital stock of Seller, including
any shares held as treasury shares;
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(d)
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the
name(s) UQM Electronics, UQME, UQM and any and all derivatives
thereof and any and all logos and trademarks used by Seller;
and
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(e)
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Leased equipment and assets not identified in
Section 1.1.
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1.3
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Non-Assumption of
Liabilities
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Except for the liabilities of Seller described
in Schedule 1.3 (collectively, the "Assumed
Liabilities"), Purchaser shall not assume any liabilities or debts
of Seller, and Seller shall remain liable for any and all
liabilities, obligations, claims and commitments of or against
Seller, excluding the Assumed Liabilities, whether the same are
known or unknown, existing, contingent upon future events or
circumstances, accrued, funded, unfunded or otherwise.
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1.4
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Conveyance of Purchased
Assets.
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On
the Closing Date, Seller shall convey good and marketable title to
the Purchased Assets owned by Seller to Purchaser free and clear of
any claim, lien, pledge, option, charge, easement, security
interest, encumbrance or other right ("Encumbrances").
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ARTICLE II
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PURCHASE PRICE;
PAYMENT
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In
addition to the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities referenced in
Section 1.3 above, Purchaser shall pay to Seller the following as
consideration for the Purchased Assets and other agreements
hereunder (hereinafter referred to as the "Purchase
Price"):
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2.1
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Purchase Price.
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The
total Purchase Price for the Purchased Assets shall be One Million
Four Hundred Fifty Thousand and no/100 Dollars (U.S. $
1,450,000.00) and shall be paid in the form of cash and common
stock as provided below.
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2.2
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Cash Consideration
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At
Closing, Purchaser shall pay to Seller, at Closing, the sum of Nine
Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars (U.S. $900,000.00) in cash
subject to adjustment as provided in Section 2.5 below, by wire
transfer of immediately available funds to an account or accounts
designated in writing by Seller prior to Closing (the "Cash
Consideration").
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2.3
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Stock Consideration .
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At
Closing, Purchaser shall issue to Seller, or Seller’s
assignee, Ten Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Eight (10,588) shares of
Purchaser’s Common Stock, which the Parties agree has an
aggregate value of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($550,000.00) (the "Stock Consideration").
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2.4
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Assumption of Liabilities.
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Purchaser agrees to assume those liabilities of
Seller referenced in Section 1.3 of this Agreement and listed on
Schedule 1.3 attached hereto.
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2.5
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Prorations
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Rent,
utility charges, maintenance and repair charges, real estate and
all other taxes payable under any assumed lease and all other items
of expense and other similar obligations to third parties (to the
extent not completely included as Assumed Liabilities) shall be
prorated between Seller and Purchaser as of the Closing
Date.
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ARTICLE III
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CLOSING
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3.1
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Closing Date .
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (the "Closing") will be held at the offices of Robert F.
Dwornick, Esq., 1023 Executive Parkway Dr. Suite 18, Creve Coeur,
MO 63141 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004, commencing at the hour of 11:00
AM (the "Closing Date"), or at such other place, date and time as
may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. Unless otherwise
agreed, effective control of the Purchased Assets shall be deemed
transferred at 12:01 a.m. on April 30, 2004.
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3.2
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Actions to be Taken at the
Closing.
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At
the Closing, the Parties shall take the following actions and
deliver the following documents:
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(a)
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Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser a
Bill of Sale and Assignment, in form substantially similar to the
form attached hereto at Exhibit 3.2(a) , transferring to
Purchaser good title in and to the Purchased Assets, free and clear
of all Encumbrances, except as disclosed on Schedule 4.3
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(b)
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Purchaser shall pay the Cash Consideration to
Seller;
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(c)
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Purchaser shall issue the Stock Consideration to
Seller, or Seller’s assignee
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(d)
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Seller will deliver to Purchaser possession of
the Purchased Assets; provided, however, that the Purchased Assets
shall be deemed delivered at Closing and, to the extent any
Purchased Assets are not located at the Seller’s location,
Seller will deliver possession of such Purchased Assets to
Purchaser as soon as practicable after the Closing;
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Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a Letter of No
Tax Due from the State of Missouri (dated no later than forty-five
(45) days prior to the Date of Closing) indicating that all
Missouri tax returns (sales, use, employment, etc.) relating to the
Seller have been filed and that all taxes owed thereon have been
paid by Seller;
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Purchaser, Seller, and Elm Point Investment
Company, L.L.C. ("Seller’s Landlord") shall jointly execute
and deliver to the Parties and Seller’s Landlord a Sublease
Agreement and Consent to Sublease Agreement , in the forms attached
hereto at Exhibit 3.2 (e ), relating to the rented building
located at 3081 Elm Point Industrial Drive, St. Charles, MO 63301.
As referenced in Section 9 of the Consent to Sublease Agreement,
Seller shall pay to Seller’s Landlord the sum of
One-Hundred-Thousand Dollars and No/100 Dollars ($100,149.00) in
cash, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account
designated in writing by Seller’s Landlord prior to Closing.
As referenced in Section 10 of the Consent to Sublease Agreement,
Purchaser shall pay to Seller the sum of
Eighteen-Thousand-Four-Hundred-Seventy-Two and No/100 Dollars
($18,472.00) in cash, by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account designated in writing by Seller prior to
Closing.
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(g)
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The
Parties will take such other actions and will execute and deliver
such other instruments, documents, agreements and certificates as
are required by the terms of this Agreement and the Related
Agreements (as defined herein) or as may be reasonably requested by
Purchaser or Seller, as the case may be, in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein;
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ARTICLE IV
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF SELLER
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At
all times from the date of this Agreement through and including the
Closing Date, Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that to
the best of Seller’s information, knowledge and belief, and
without independent investigation, as follows
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4.1
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Organization, Qualification and Corporate
Power
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Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Missouri. Seller has full power and lawful authority to (i) own and
operate its assets, (ii) enter into this Agreement and all related
agreements, and (iii) consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and in any other agreement or instrument executed by
Seller pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement (the
"Related Agreements").
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4.2
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Authorization of Transaction;
Non-contravention .
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This Agreement and the Related Agreements have
each been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the
part of Seller as required by the statutes of the State of Missouri
and as required by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of
Seller, including shareholder and director authorization, and a
certified copy of the resolutions of the shareholders and directors
of Seller setting forth such authorization are attached hereto as
Exhibit 4.2 . This Agreement and the Related Agreements each
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller,
enforceable in accordance with its terms. The execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement and any of the Related Agreements
by Seller do not and will not (i) constitute a breach or violation
of any law, rule, regulation, material agreement, indenture, deed
of trust, mortgage, loan agreement or any material instrument to
which Seller is a party or by which Seller or any of the Purchased
Assets is bound or otherwise affected; (ii) constitute a violation
of any order, judgment or decree by which Seller or any of the
Purchased Assets is bound or affected; (iii) result in the
acceleration of any material debt owed by Seller; or (iv) violate
any provision of the statutes of the state of incorporation or the
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Seller.
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4.3
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Good Title to Purchased
Assets
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Except as set forth in Schedule 4.3
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Seller has
good and marketable title to the Purchased Assets free and clear of
all Encumbrances.
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4.4
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Litigation; Disputes
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Except as otherwise described in
Schedule 4.4 attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference or where any of the following will not have a material
adverse effect on the Purchased Assets, Seller represents that (i)
there is no person holding any claim of any nature against Seller
that Seller has knowledge of, or that Seller has been notified of,
or that Seller has been made aware of, including claims arising out
of Seller’s ownership of any of the Purchased Assets; (ii)
Seller does not know or have reasonable grounds to know of any
dispute which adversely affects, or may adversely affect, any of
the Purchased Assets; (iii) Seller is not, and none of the
Purchased Assets are, subject to any pending or threatened
litigation, proceeding or administrative investigation; (iv) Seller
has not violated any federal, state or local law, statute,
ordinance, rule, regulation, order or decree (including but not
limited to those pertaining to the environment and the regulation
thereof) issued by any court or by any authority or by any
governmental or quasi-governmental authority or agency having
jurisdiction over Seller or any of the Purchased Assets.
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4.5
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Environmental Matters.
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Seller warrants and represents that there are no
claimed, alleged, nor, threatened violations of any federal, state
or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order or decree
(including but not limited to those pertaining to the environment
and the regulation thereof) issued by any court or by any authority
or by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or agency
having jurisdiction over Seller or any of the Purchased Assets, nor
are there any present discussions or negotiations with any agency
regarding any release of any hazardous waste, hazardous substance
or toxic substance in connection therewith.
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4.6
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Licenses, Permits.
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Seller warrants and represents that since April
1, 2003 all federal, state and local permits, licenses,
registrations and authorizations required for the use of the
Purchased Assets, have been obtained and further that there have
not been nor are there any currently any violations of such
permits, licenses, registrations or authorizations.
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4.7
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Legal Compliance.
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Seller, is in compliance with each law
(including rules and regulations thereunder) of any federal, state,
local or foreign government, or any governmental entity, which (a)
affects or relates to this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby, or (b) is applicable to Seller, except for any
violation or default which will not have a material adverse effect
on the Purchased Assets.
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4.8
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Contracts.
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Schedule 4.8 lists the following written agreements affecting
the Purchased Assets entered into by Seller and which have not been
terminated in accordance with their terms:
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(a)
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any
Contracts or any other written agreements, contracts or documents
associated with Seller’s customers;
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(b)
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any
written agreement under which the consequences of a default or
termination could have a material adverse effect on the Purchased
Assets.
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4.9
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Fees and Brokers.
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Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10 ,
Seller does not have any obligation or liability to pay any fees or
commitment to any investment banking firm, finder, broker or other
party with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Any liability or obligation set forth on Schedule
4.10 is the sole responsibility of Seller
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4.10
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Third Party Consents
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Except as disclosed in Schedule 4.11
hereto, no approval or consent of any entity or person not a party
to this Agreement is necessary for the lawful consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE V
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PURCHASER’S
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller,
that to the best of Purchaser’s information, knowledge and
belief, and without independent investigation, as
follows:
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5.1
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Organization .
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Purchaser is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Missouri and has the requisite power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and any Related Agreements and to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and such Related
Agreements.
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5.2
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Authorization of Transaction;
Non-contravention.
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, prior to the Closing, this Agreement and each Related
Agreement will have been duly authorized by all necessary action on
the part of Purchaser and a certified copy of the resolutions of
the shareholders and directors of Purchaser setting forth such
authorization are attached hereto as Exhibit 5.2 . The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any other
agreements to be entered into by Purchaser in connection herewith
do not and will not (i) constitute a breach or violation of any
law, rule, regulation, material agreement, indenture, deed of
trust, mortgage, loan agreement or any material instrument to which
Purchaser is a party or by which Purchaser or any of its assets are
bound or otherwise affected; (ii) constitute a violation of any
order, judgment or decree by which Purchaser or its assets are
bound or affected; (iii) result in the acceleration of any material
debt owed by Purchaser; or (iv) violate any provision of the
Articles or Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of
Purchaser.
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5.3
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Fees and Brokers
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Except as set forth on Schedule 5.3 ,
Purchaser has no obligation or liability to pay any fees or
commitment to any investment banking firm, finder, broker or other
party with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Any liability or obligation set forth on Schedule
5.3 is the sole responsibility of Purchaser.
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5.4
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Litigation; Disputes
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Except as otherwise described in
Schedule 5.4 attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference (i) there is no person holding any claim of any
nature against Purchaser that Purchaser has knowledge of, or that
Purchaser has been notified of, or that Purchaser has been made
aware of, including claims arising out of or in connection with the
operation of or ownership of any assets of Purchaser; (ii)
Purchaser does not know nor does Purchaser have reasonable grounds
to know of any dispute which materially adversely affects, or may
adversely affect, the assets or operations of Purchaser;
(iii) neither Purchaser, nor any of the assets of Purchaser,
are subject to any pending or threatened litigation, proceeding or
administrative investigation; (iv) Purchaser has not violated any
federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation,
order or decree (including but not limited to those pertaining to
the environment and the regulation thereof) issued by any court or
by any authority or by any governmental or quasi-governmental
authority or agency having jurisdiction over Purchaser or any of
the assets or the business operations of Purchaser, the violation
of which would have a material adverse effect on Purchaser; and (v)
except for licenses and permits which are immaterial and not
required in order for Purchaser to conduct its business operations,
Purchaser has maintained all material licenses and permits and have
filed all registrations, reports and other documents required by
local, state and federal authorities and regulating bodies in
connection with their respective business activities
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5.5
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Taxes .
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(a)
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Purchaser has (i) filed, when due, with all
appropriate governmental agencies, all tax returns, estimates,
reports and statements required to be filed by them, all of which
are true and correct in all material respects; and (ii) paid, or
will pay, when due and payable, all requisite income taxes, sales,
use, property and transfer taxes, levies, duties, licenses and
registration fees and charges of any nature whatsoever,
workmen’s compensation payments and unemployment compensation
contributions, including interest and penalties thereon that are
due and payable on or before the Closing Date, except such as are
being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings (to the
extent any such proceedings are required) and with respect to which
Purchaser is mai
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