Exhibit
10.65
MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT is effective as of the
12th day of October, 2005 and is by and between I-55
Telecommunications, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company
(“I-55 Telecom”) and XFone USA, Inc., a Mississippi
corporation ("XFone USA" or "Manager") (referred to collectively
hereinafter as "the Parties").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of that certain
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 26, 2005 (the
"Merger Agreement") among I-55 Telecom, Guarantor, XFone USA and
XFone, Inc. (the "Parent"), I-55 Telecom is to be merged with and
into XFone USA (the "Merger") for the Merger Consideration to be
paid by Parent (capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meaning as set forth in the Merger Agreement);
and
WHEREAS, certain regulatory approvals are
required before the Merger may be consummated and the parties
desire that XFone USA provide management services to I-55 Telecom
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement pending the
consummation of the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
covenants and agreements contained herein, the Parties agree as
follows:
1.
Retention of XFone USA
. I-55 Telecom does hereby hire and
appoint XFone USA as Manager to be responsible for the operation
and management of all of I-55 Telecom's business operations (the
"Business") and XFone USA hereby accepts such appointment as
Manager and shall manage the operations of the Business upon the
terms set forth herein. Manager agrees to perform all of its
obligations under this Agreement in good faith. The management
services to be performed by Manager under this Agreement shall be
performed by Manager as agent for I-55 Telecom and without limiting
the foregoing, I-55 Telecom hereby grants the Manager the authority
and powers necessary for the management of the Business in the
ordinary and usual course of business generally consistent with
past practice, including, without limitation, the
following:
(a)
Personnel . Supervising the current employees and
independent contractors of I-55 Telecom with the Manager having the
authority to hire, discharge and direct such personnel for the
conduct of the Business.
(b)
Accounting
. Supervision and administration of
all accounting and the maintenance of all books and records for the
Business, including, without limitation, (i) all billing,
communications and other services provided to customers serviced
under I-55 Telecom's licenses; (ii) collection on behalf of I-55
Telecom of all fees, charges and other compensation relating to the
Business; (iii) review of all bills received for services, work or
supplies in connection with maintaining and operating the Business
and paying all such bills as and when the same shall become due and
payable except for the Long Term Liabilities (as defined in the
Merger Agreement); and (iv) preparation on a monthly basis of a
balance sheet and income and expense statement with respect to the
Business.
(c)
Contracts . Maintain all existing contracts necessary for
the operation of the Business and the authority to enter into or
renew contracts in the ordinary course of business in I-55
Telecom's name as necessary for the continuing operation of the
Business provided that the consent of I-55 Telecom shall be
required for any new contracts or renewals of existing contracts
that are not terminable on 60 days notice, or that require the
commitment of more than $5,000.00, which is not included in an
approved operating budget.
(d)
Policies/Procedures
. Preparation of all policies and
procedures for the operation of the Business.
(e)
Budgets . Preparation of all operating, capital or other
budgets which shall be prepared and submitted on a schedule to be
approved by the Parties.
2. Assignment of Revenues and Payment of
Expenses.
(a) For and in consideration of the management
services to be provided hereunder, I-55 Telecom hereby assigns and
transfers to Manager all revenues generated from the operations of
the Business (the "Revenues"), to be used in accordance with this
Agreement and Manager agrees to pay and cause to be paid from the
Revenues the normal operating, maintenance, administrative, and
similar expenses of the Business incurred in the ordinary course of
business during the term hereof, exclusive of the Long Term
Liabilities (as defined in the Merger Agreement)
("Expenses").
(b) I-55 Telecom shall designate the Manager as the
controlling party of the current operating accounts of the Business
(the "Accounts") and all funds collected from the operations, fees,
sales and other collections and operations of the Business shall be
deposited in the Accounts and the Manager shall control and have
authority with respect to all disbursements from said Accounts and
the Manager agrees that the normal operating expenses shall be paid
from the Revenues collected and deposited in such Accounts and then
to the extent of available funds, the Long Term Liabilities and
other non-recurring liabilities shall be paid.
3.
Loans by Manager
. The Manager, in its discretion,
shall have the right to make advances or loans (the "Manager
Loans") to I-55 Telecom payable on demand (or if no demand payable
in equal quarterly installments of principal and interest) for an
aggregate amount up to $500,000.00, with interest at 7% per annum
from the date advanced until paid for the payment of any amounts
due during the term of this Management Agreement under any of the
Long Term Liabilities (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or for
any other liabilities the Manager deems appropriate for which there
are not sufficient Revenues generated to pay such debts and
expenses. I-55 Telecom, by execution of this Agreement, grants to
the Manager a security interest in all of the assets, whether now
owned or hereafter acquired and wherever located, of I-55 Telecom,
including without limitation, all accounts, goods, equipment,
inventory, contracts and contract rights, instruments, chattel
paper, securities and other investment property. The Manager is
hereby authorized to file such financing statements and amendments
thereto and continuations thereof in such offices as necessary to
perfect the security interest granted hereby.
4.
Terms . The term of this Agreement shall commence on
the date hereof and shall continue until the consummation of the
Merger, provided that this Agreement may be terminated by either
party at any time after March 1, 2006