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SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is effective
the20 th day of December, 2006
AMONG:
AGFEED INDUSTRIES INC., ("AgFeed") a
corporation formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada and
having an office for business located at 1095 Qing Lan Avenue,
Economic and Technical Development Zone, Nan Chang City, Jiangxi
Province, China 330013
AND:
GUANGXI HUIJIE SCI. & TECH. FEED CO, LTD
., ("Guangxi Huijie") a company formed pursuant to
the laws of the People’s Republic of China and having an
office for business located at South Zone, Coastal Industrial Park,
Liangqing District, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China
AND:
The shareholders of Guangxi Huijie, the name of
each of whom is set forth on the signature page of this Agreement
(the "Guangxi Huijie Shareholders")
FACTS:
A. The Guangxi
Huijie Shareholders own 3,000,000 registered shares of Guangxi
Huijie, constituting 100% of the presently issued and outstanding
Guangxi Huijie Shares;
B. AgFeed is a
reporting company whose common stock is quoted on the NASD
"Bulletin Board"; and
C. The respective
Boards of Directors of AgFeed, and Guangxi Huijie deem it advisable
and in the best interests of AgFeed and Guangxi Huijie that Guangxi
Huijie become a wholly-owned subsidiary of AgFeed (the
"Acquisition") pursuant to this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE in consideration
of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements,
representations and warranties contained herein, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:
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ARTICLE 1.
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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION:
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1.1.
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In this Agreement the following terms will have
the following meanings:
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1.1.1. "
Acquisition" means the Acquisition,
at the Closing, of Guangxi Huijie by AgFeed pursuant to this
Agreement;
1.1.2. "
Agreement" means this share
purchase agreement among AgFeed, Guangxi Huijie and the Guangxi
Huijie Shareholders;
1.1.3. "
Closing" means the completion, on
the Closing Date, of the transactions contemplated hereby in
accordance with ARTICLE 14 hereof;
1.1.4. "
Closing Date" means the day on
which all conditions precedent to the completion of the transaction
as contemplated hereby have been satisfied or waived;
1.1.5. "
Guangxi Huijie Accounts Payable and Liabilities"
means all accounts payable and liabilities of
Guangxi Huijie, due and owing or otherwise constituting a binding
obligation of Guangxi Huijie (other than a Guangxi Huijie Material
Contract) as of September 30, 2006 as set forth in Schedule 1.1.5
hereto;
1.1.6. "
Guangxi Huijie Accounts Receivable" means all accounts receivable and other debts owing to Guangxi
Huijie as of September 30, 2006 as set forth in Schedule 1.1.6
hereto;
1.1.7. "
Guangxi Huijie Assets" means all
the property and assets of the Guangxi Huijie Business of every
kind and description wheresoever situated including, without
limitation, Guangxi Huijie Equipment, Guangxi Huijie Inventory,
Guangxi Huijie Material Contracts, Guangxi Huijie Accounts
Receivable, Guangxi Huijie Cash, Guangxi Huijie Intangible Assets
and Guangxi Huijie Goodwill, and all credit cards, charge cards and
banking cards issued to Guangxi Huijie;
1.1.8. "
Guangxi Huijie Bank Accounts" means
all of the bank accounts, lock boxes and safety deposit boxes of
Guangxi Huijie or relating to the Guangxi Huijie Business as set
forth in Schedule 1.1.8 hereto;
1.1.9. "
Guangxi Huijie Business" means all
aspects of the business conducted by Guangxi Huijie;
1.1.10. "
Guangxi Huijie Cash" means all cash
on hand or on deposit to the credit of Guangxi Huijie on the
Closing Date;
1.1.11. "
Guangxi Huijie Debt to Related Parties"
means the debts owed by Guangxi Huijie to the
Guangxi Huijie Shareholders or to any family member thereof, or to
any affiliate, director or officer of Guangxi Huijie or the Guangxi
Huijie Shareholders as described in Schedule 1.1.11;
1.1.12. "
Guangxi Huijie Equipment" means all
machinery, equipment, furniture, and furnishings used in the
Guangxi Huijie Business, including, without limitation, the items
more particularly described in Schedule 1.1.12 hereto;
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1.1.13. "
Guangxi Huijie Financial Statements" means, collectively, the audited financial statements of
Guangxi Huijie for the two year period ended December 31, 2005,
together with the reviewed financial statements for the nine month
period ended September 30, 2006, true copies of which are attached
as Schedule 1.1.13 hereto;
1.1.14. "
Guangxi Huijie Goodwill" means the
goodwill of the Guangxi Huijie Business together with the exclusive
right of AgFeed to represent itself as carrying on the Guangxi
Huijie Business in succession of Guangxi Huijie subject to the
terms hereof, and the right to use any words indicating that the
Guangxi Huijie Business is so carried on including the right to use
the name "Guangxi Huijie" or "Guangxi Huijie Sci. & Tech. Feed
Co, Ltd." or any variation thereof as part of the name of or in
connection with the Guangxi Huijie Business or any part thereof
carried on or to be carried on by Guangxi Huijie, the right to all
corporate, operating and trade names associated with the Guangxi
Huijie Business, or any variations of such names as part of or in
connection with the Guangxi Huijie Business, all telephone listings
and telephone advertising contracts, all lists of customers, books
and records and other information relating to the Guangxi Huijie
Business, all necessary licenses and authorizations and any other
rights used in connection with the Guangxi Huijie
Business;
1.1.15. "
Guangxi Huijie Insurance Policies" means the public liability insurance and insurance against loss
or damage to Guangxi Huijie Assets and the Guangxi Huijie Business
as described in Schedule 1.1.15 hereto;
1.1.16. "
Guangxi Huijie Intangible Assets" means all of the intangible assets of Guangxi Huijie,
including, without limitation, Guangxi Huijie Goodwill, all
trademarks, logos, copyrights, designs, and other intellectual and
industrial property of Guangxi Huijie;
1.1.17. "
Guangxi Huijie Inventory" means all
inventory and supplies of the Guangxi Huijie Business as of
September 30, 2006 as set forth in Schedule 1.1.17
hereto;
1.1.18. "
Guangxi Huijie Material Contracts" means the burden and benefit of and the right, title and
interest of Guangxi Huijie in, to and under all trade and non-trade
contracts, engagements or commitments, whether written or oral, to
which including, without limitation Guangxi Huijie is entitled in
connection with the Guangxi Huijie Business whereunder Guangxi
Huijie is obligated to pay or entitled to receive the sum of
$10,000 or more including, without limitation, any pension plans,
profit sharing plans, bonus plans, loan agreements, security
agreements, indemnities and guarantees, any agreements with
employees, lessees, licensees, managers, accountants, suppliers,
agents, distributors, officers, directors, attorneys or others
which cannot be terminated without liability on not more than one
month's notice, and, including without limitation, those contracts
listed in Schedule 1.1.18 hereto;
1.1.19. "
Guangxi Huijie Related Party Debts" means the debts owed by the Guangxi Huijie Shareholders or by
any family member thereof, or by any affiliate, director or officer
of Guangxi Huijie or the Guangxi Huijie Shareholders, to Guangxi
Huijie as described in Schedule 1.1.19 hereto;
1.1.20. "
Guangxi Huijie Shares" means all of
the issued and outstanding shares of Guangxi Huijie's equity
stock.
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1.1.21. "
Place of Closing" means the offices
of AgFeed at 1095 Qing Lan Avenue, Economic and Technical
Development Zone, Nan Chang City, Jiangxi Province, China 330013,
or such other place as AgFeed and Guangxi Huijie may mutually agree
upon;
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1.1.22. "
Other Terms" Any other terms
defined within the text of this Agreement will have the meanings so
ascribed to them.
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1.2.
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Captions and Section Numbers: The headings and section references in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and do not form a part of this
Agreement and are not intended to interpret, define or limit the
scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision
thereof.
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1.3.
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Section References and Schedules: Any reference to a particular "Article", "section",
"paragraph", "clause" or other subdivision is to the particular
Article, section, clause or other subdivision of this Agreement and
any reference to a Schedule by letter will mean the appropriate
Schedule attached to this Agreement and by such reference the
appropriate Schedule is incorporated into and made part of this
Agreement. The Schedules to this Agreement are as
follows:
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Schedule 1.1.5
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Guangxi Huijie Accounts Payable and
Liabilities
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Schedule 1.1.6
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Guangxi Huijie Accounts Receivable
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Schedule 1.1.8
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Guangxi Huijie Bank Accounts
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Schedule 1.1.11
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Guangxi Huijie Debt to Related Parties
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Schedule 1.1.12
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Guangxi Huijie Equipment
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Schedule 1.1.13
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Guangxi Huijie Financial Statements
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Schedule 1.1.15
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Guangxi Huijie Insurance Policies
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Schedule 1.1.17
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Guangxi Huijie Inventory
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Schedule 1.1.18
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Guangxi Huijie Material Contracts
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Schedule 1.1.19
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Guangxi Huijie Related Party Debt
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1.4.
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Severability of Clauses If any
part of this Agreement is declared or held to be invalid for any
reason, such invalidity will not affect the validity of the
remainder which will continue in full force and effect and be
construed as if this Agreement had been executed without the
invalid portion, and it is hereby declared the intention of the
parties that this Agreement would have been executed without
reference to any portion which may, for any reason, be hereafter
declared or held to be invalid.
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ARTICLE 2.
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THE ACQUISITION
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2.1.
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Sale of Shares - Purchase Price : Each of the Guangxi Huijie Shareholders hereby agrees to sell
to AgFeed the Guangxi Huijie Shares owned by such Shareholder in
exchange for a proportionate share of ¥8,600,000.00 RMB to be
delivered on the Closing Dateby Agfeed and to transfer to AgFeed on
the Closing Date a 100% undivided interest in and to such Guangxi
Huijie Shares free from all liens, mortgages, charges, pledges,
encumbrances or other burdens with all rights now or thereafter
attached thereto.
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2.2.
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Allocation of Consideration: The
Purchase Price shall be allocated to the Guanghai Huijie
Shareholders, as set forth on Schedule 2.1 attached hereto and made
a part hereof.
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ARTICLE 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
AGFEED: AgFeed hereby represents and
warrants to Guangxi Huijie and the Guangxi Huijie Shareholders,
with the intent that Guangxi Huijie and the Guangxi Huijie
Shareholders will rely thereon in entering into this Agreement and
in approving and completing the transactions contemplated hereby,
that:
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3.1.
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Incorporation. AgFeed is a
corporation duly incorporated and validly subsisting under the laws
of the State of Nevada, and is in good standing with the office of
the Secretary of State for the State of Nevada;
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3.2.
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Corporate Capacity: AgFeed has
the corporate power, capacity and authority to own the AgFeed
Assets and to enter into and carry out the terms of this
Agreement;
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3.3.
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Execution and Performance of Agreement:
The execution and delivery of this Agreement
by AgFeed and the completion of the transactions contemplated
hereby, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of AgFeed.
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ARTICLE 4.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE GUANGXI HUIJIE
SHAREHOLDERS: The Guangxi Huijie
Shareholders hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to
AgFeed, with the intent that it will rely thereon in entering into
this Agreement and in approving and completing the transactions
contemplated hereby, that:
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4.1.
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Guangxi Huijie- Company Status and Capacity
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4.1.1.
Formation. Guangxi Huijie is a company duly formed and
validly subsisting under the laws of the People’s Republic of
China;
4.1.2.
Carrying on Business. Guangxi Huijie carries on the Guangxi
Huijie Business primarily in the People’s Republic of China
and does not carry on any material business activity in any other
jurisdiction. Guangxi Huijie is duly authorized to carry on the
Guangxi Huijie Business in the People’s Republic of China.
The nature of the Guangxi Huijie Business does not require Guangxi
Huijieto register or otherwise be qualified to carry on business in
any other jurisdiction;
4.1.3. Legal
Capacity. Guangxi Huijie has the legal power, capacity and
authority to enter into and complete this Agreement;
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4.2.
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Guangxi Huijie-
Capitalization
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4.2.1. Authorized
Capital. The authorized capital of Guangxi Huijie is as
stated in its formation documents;
4.2.2. Ownership
of Guangxi Huijie Share s. The registered, issued and
outstanding share capital of Guangxi Huijie on Closing shall be
validly issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable
shares. The Guangxi Huijie Shareholders will be at Closing the
registered and beneficial owners of 100% of the outstanding Guangxi
Huijie Shares. The Guangxi Huijie Shares owned by the Guangxi
Huijie Shareholders will on Closing be free and clear of any and
all liens, charges, pledges, encumbrances, restrictions on transfer
and adverse claims whatsoever.
4.2.3. No Option,
Warrant or Other Right. No person, firm or corporation has
any agreement, option, warrant, preemptive right or any other right
capable of becoming an agreement, option, warrant or right for the
acquisition of Guangxi Huijie Shares held by the Guangxi Huijie
Shareholders or for the purchase, subscription or issuance of any
of the unissued shares in the capital of Guangxi Huijie;
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4.2.4. No
Restrictions. There are no restrictions on the transfer,
sale or other disposition of Guangxi Huijie Shares contained in the
charter documents of Guangxi Huijie or under any agreement.
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4.3.
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Guangxi Huijie- Records and Financial
Statements
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4.3.1. Charter
Documents. The charter documents of Guangxi Huijie have not
been altered since its formation date, except as filed in the
record books of Guangxi Huijie
4.3.2. Minute
Books. The minute books of Guangxi Huijie are complete and
each of the minutes contained therein accurately reflect the
actions that were taken at a duly called and held meeting or by
consent without a meeting. All actions by Guangxi Huijie which
required director or shareholder approval are reflected in the
corporate minute books of Guangxi Huijie. Guangxi Huijieis not in
violation or breach of, or in default with respect to, any term of
its Certificate of Incorporation (or other charter documents) or
by-laws.
4.3.3. Guangxi
Huijie Financial Statements. The Guangxi Huijie Financial
Statements present fairly, in all material respects, the assets and
liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) of
Guangxi Huijie as of the date thereof, and the sales and earnings
of the Guangxi Huijie Business during the periods covered thereby,
and have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied;
4.3.4. Guangxi
Huijie Accounts Payable and Liabilities. There are no
liabilities, contingent or otherwise, of Guangxi Huijie which are
not disclosed in Schedule 1.1.5 hereto or reflected in the Guangxi
Huijie Financial Statements except those incurred in the ordinary
course of business since the date of the said schedule, and Guangxi
Huijie has not guaranteed or agreed to guarantee any debt,
liability or other obligation of any person, firm or corporation.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all accounts
payable and liabilities of Guangxi Huijie as of September 30, 2006
are described in Schedule 1.1.5 hereto;
4.3.5. Guangxi
Huijie Accounts Receivable. All the Guangxi Huijie Accounts
Receivable result from bona fide business transactions and services
actually rendered without, to the knowledge and belief of the
Guangxi Huijie Shareholders, any claim by the obligor for set-off
or counterclaim. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
all accounts receivable of Guangxi Huijie as of September 30, 2006,
are described in Schedule 1.1.6 hereto;
4.3.6.
Guangxi Huijie Bank Accounts. All of the Guangxi Huijie Bank
Accounts, their location, numbers and the authorized signatories
thereto are as set forth in Schedule 1.1.8 hereto;
4.3.7. No Debt to
Related Parties. Except as disclosed in Schedule 1.1.11
hereto, Guangxi Huijie is not and on Closing will not be, indebted
to the Guangxi Huijie Shareholders nor to any family member
thereof, nor to any affiliate, director or officer of Guangxi
Huijie or the Guangxi Huijie Shareholders except accounts payable
on account of bona fide business transactions of Guangxi Huijie
incurred in the normal course of Guangxi Huijie Business, including
employment agreements with the Guangxi Huijie Shareholders, none of
which are more than 30 days in arrears;
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4.3.8. No Related
Party Debt to Guangxi Huijie. Except as set forth on
Schedule 1.1.19 hereto, no Guangxi Huijie Shareholder nor any
director, officer or affiliate of Guangxi Huijie is now indebted to
or under any financial obligation to Guangxi Huijie on any account
whatsoever, except for advances on account of travel and other
expenses not exceeding $5,000 in total;
4.3.9. No
Dividends. No dividends or other distributions on any shares
in the capital of Guangxi Huijie have been made, declared or
authorized since the date of the Guangxi Huijie Financial
Statements;
4.3.10. No
Payments. No payments of any kind have been made or
authorized since the date of the Guangxi Huijie Financial
Statements to or on behalf of the Guangxi Huijie Shareholders or to
or on behalf of officers, directors, shareholders or employees of
Guangxi Huijie nor under any management agreements with Guangxi
Huijie, except payments made in the ordinary course of business and
at the regular rates of salary or other remuneration payable to
them;
4.3.11. No
Pension Plans. There are no pension, profit sharing, group
insurance or similar plans or other deferred compensation plans
affecting Guangxi Huijie, except as set forth in the Guangxi Huijie
Financial Statements;
4.3.12. No
Adverse Events. Since the date of the Guangxi Huijie
Financial Statements:
4.3.12.1. there has
not been any material adverse change in the financial position or
condition of Guangxi Huijie, its liabilities or the Guangxi Huijie
Assets or any damage, loss or other change i
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