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Exhibit 99.1
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Indicates omitted material that is the subject of a confidential treatment request filed separately with the Commission.TRADEMARK LICENSE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT
THIS TRADEMARK LICENSE AND SUPPLY AGREEMENT (this "Supply Agreement") is dated this 25th day of January 2007 (the "Effective Date") and is between CARRINGTON LABORATORIES, INC. ("CARRINGTON"), a Texas corporation with its principal place of business located at 2001 Walnut Hill Lane, Irving Texas 75038, and MANNATECH, INCORPORATED ("MANNATECH"), a Texas corporation with its principal place of business located at 600 S. Royal Lane, Suite 200, Coppell, Texas 75019. Collectively, CARRINGTON AND MANNATECH are hereinafter referred to as "Parties."
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WHEREAS, CARRINGTON desires to sell to MANNATECH and MANNATECH desires to purchase from CARRINGTON, a bulk aloe vera mucilaginous polysaccharide (hereinafter referred to under the product name of "Manapol® powder") in quantities, at the price and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, CARRINGTON claims the ownership of the trademark Manapol®;
WHEREAS, MANNATECH is desirous of obtaining from CARRINGTON, and CARRINGTON is willing to grant to MANNATECH, a license to use the product name Manapol® powder (the "Mark") in connection with the advertising and sale of products manufactured by or for MANNATECH that contain Manapol® (herein the "Manufactured Products");
WHEREAS, CARRINGTON and MANNATECH are mutually desirous of insuring the consistent quality of all products sold in connection with the Mark; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to memorialize in this Agreement the arrangement between the Parties pursuant to which MANNATECH shall purchase Manapol® powder directly from CARRINGTON at the prices set forth herein for the exclusive purpose of manufacturing the Manufactured Products.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows.
Agreement
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Term . |
The term of this Supply Agreement shall be for a period of thirty six (36) months from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2009 (the "Term") unless further extended or sooner terminated as provided herein. The Term may be extended by the Parties for an additional one (1) year period (the "Extension Period"), provided that, at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Term, the Parties mutually agree in writing on the quantity and price of Manapol® powder to be sold by CARRINGTON and purchased by MANNATECH hereunder during such Extension Period. At least one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the end of the Term, the Parties shall commence good faith negotiations to determine and agree upon the quantity and price of Manapol® powder to be purchased for the Extension Period. If the Parties are unable to so agree on the quantity and price, this Supply Agreement shall terminate effective at the end of the initial Term. Nothing contained in this Paragraph 1 shall be deemed to (i) obligate the Parties to agree upon the quantity
and price; (ii) obligate a party to negotiate with the other party regarding the quantity or price if the other party is then in default under this Supply Agreement or the License Agreement; or (iii) limit the rights of either party under Paragraph 14 herein.
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Sale and Purchase . |
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this Supply Agreement, CARRINGTON shall sell to MANNATECH and MANNATECH shall purchase from CARRINGTON, not less than *** kilograms of Manapol® per month during the first twenty-four (24) months of the Term. With respect to the final twelve 12 month period of the Term, the Parties shall commence negotiations regarding the volume commitment no later than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the first twenty-four (24) months of the Term. Further, the Parties acknowledge and agree that any purchase by Mannatech from Carrington of Manapol® powder or other aloe based bulk raw material product shall satisfy the volume purchase commitments set forth in this Supply Agreement. |
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In the event that MANNATECH reasonably anticipates that it shall require more than 115 kilograms more Manapol® powder than its prior monthly order, CARRINGTON will exert commercially reasonable efforts to deliver such order; however, Carrington shall guarantee delivery of such increase if MANNATECH provides CARRINGTON at least ninety (90) days prior written notice thereof. |
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MANNATECH agrees that all Manapol® powder shall be used only as an additive in human or animal health food products (in capsule, powder, tablet, liquid, gel, lotion or cream form) manufactured by or for MANNATECH and intended for sale to the ultimate consumer in the United States or any other of MANNATECHS countries of operation set forth in either Paragraph 7 or Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, of this Supply Agreement. |
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MANNATECH shall not combine Manapol® powder with any product or substance in any manner which would violate any laws, rules or regulations of any state, federal or other governmental body in which the Manufactured Products are sold. MANNATECH shall not combine Manapol® powder with any other substance in a Manufactured Product that is to be advertised or sold for use or consumption by humans or animals if the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") or the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") for such use or consumption is required and has not been obtained. |
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Beginning on the first day of the Term, unless otherwise specified by the Parties and except as provided for in section 4 herein, MANNATECH agrees to purchase directly from CARRINGTON all quantities of Manapol ® powder required to manufacture the Manufactured Products. CARRINGTON agrees that all purchases of Manapol® powder by MANNATECH pursuant to this Supply Agreement shall be credited on a monthly basis against any minimum purchase requirements by MANNATECH as set forth in this Supply Agreement. |
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CARRINGTON shall, as an inventory buffer to account for increased demand, maintain a safety stock level of Manapol® powder in an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the minimum monthly requirement set forth in Paragraphs 2.1 and 4 herein. This inventory buffer must be replenished so that the Manapol® powder inventory is maintained in the U.S. at this pre-determined safety stock level throughout the Term of this Supply Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, MANNATECH shall have no liability or other responsibility whatsoever for loss or damage incurred by CARRINGTON with respect to inventory maintenance decisions, including but not limited to loss or damage which may result from changes in marketing or sales plans, projections, or the non-binding forecast as described in Paragraph 3, below. |
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All sales to MANNATECH under this Supply Agreement shall be subject to payment terms of 1% - 10 days, net 30 days. The cash discount of 1% is allowed on invoices paid within ten (10) days of date of invoice. Where cash discount for prompt payment is not taken, the net total amount of invoice is due 30 days from date of invoice. |
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Forecast . |
Subject to Paragraphs 2.1 and 4, for each calendar month during the Term, MANNATECH shall provide CARRINGTON with a non-binding twelve (12) month rolling forecast of the minimum and target aggregate quantities of Manapol® powder (the "Forecast"). The first Forecast shall be provided by MANNATECH no later than the first day of the Term, with subsequent Forecast updates due on or before the fifteenth (15
th) of each month thereafter throughout the Term (including any extension period). The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Forecast is for the sole purpose of permitting the Parties to plan scale-up activities and future purchases of Manapol® powder and shall not constitute an obligation of MANNATECH to purchase the quantities of Manapol® powder indicated in any Forecast.
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Pricing . |
The price per kilogram payable by MANNATECH to CARRINGTON for Manapol
® powder shall be based on a twelve month schedule and subject to a minimum monthly quantity of Manapol® powder purchased by MANNATECH during a calendar month and shall be as set forth under the terms of this Supply Agreement. The Parties agree that the quantity of 2006 purchases of Manapol ® powder made subsequent to November 17, 2006 which exceed 900 kilograms in the aggregate shall reduce the aggregate minimum guaranteed purchase quantity for 2007 according to the mutually agreed-upon schedule as set forth in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.MANNATECH, shall bear all, insurance and similar costs, and all sales taxes, with respect to such purchases. The purchase price of Manapol
® powder, together with all related freight, insurance and similar costs, and sales taxes, shall be paid by MANNATECH as appropriate to CARRINGTON, subject to Section 2.7, within thirty (30) days after the date of invoice|
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Orders; Deliveries . |
MANNATECH shall instruct CARRINGTON from time to time during the Term, by placing a purchase order with CARRINGTON reasonably in advance of the date it desires Manapol
® powder to be delivered to it hereunder, as to (a) the quantities of Manapol® powder to be delivered (b) the specific date of delivery, (c) the specific location of delivery and (d) the particular carrier or particular type of carrier for such delivery. In no event shall CARRINGTON be required to deliver to MANNATECH in any consecutive three-month period a quantity of Manapol® powder in excess of 125% of the maximum delivery requirement for such period set forth in the non-binding Forecast for such period accepted by CARRINGTON. The quantities of Manapol® powder ordered pursuant to this Supply Agreement from time to time shall be spaced in a reasonable manner. Deliveries of Manapol® powder shall be made by CARRINGTON under normal trade conditions in the usual and customary manner being utilized by CARRINGTON at the time and location(s) for the particular delivery. The Manapol® powder delivered hereunder shall be packaged in five (5) kilogram containers. All deliveries of Manapol® powder hereunder shall be made by CARRINGTON, delivered duty paid, to MANNATECH, Coppell, TX; all other destinations Ex Works, Irving, TX (Incoterms 2000). The Parties agree that retained samples of the Manapol® powder will be provided to MANNATECH for testing on a mutually agreeable basis.
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Exclusivity . |
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MANNATECH agrees that any purchases of Manapol ® powder from CARRINGTON pursuant to the terms of this Supply Agreement shall be used exclusively in connection with the production of the Manufactured Products by or for MANNATECH. Without limitation, MANNATECH agrees that it shall not sell Manapol® powder purchased pursuant to the terms of this Supply Agreement in bulk or otherwise, or use any purchases of Manapol® powder purchased pursuant to the terms of this Supply Agreement in connection with the production of products on behalf of any other party. |
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CARRINGTON and MANNATECH agree that the Supply Agreement shall be exclusive to the extent that CARRINGTON may not sell or distribute Manapol® powder or other Manapol® products in bulk or wholesale form for sale or otherwise, to anyone whom MANNATECH has by written notice to CARRINGTON identified as (and who is), an independent Associate of MANNATECH ("Associate"), or whom CARRINGTON knows or should have known to be an Associate of MANNATECH. For the purposes of this Agreement, an Associate is an individual or business entity which has been assigned a MANNATECH account number, is bound by MANNATECHS Associate Agreement and the terms and conditions related thereto, and which has placed at least one order for MANNATECH products during the prior twelve (12) month period. For purposes of this Paragraph 6.2 and its Subparagraphs, the words "bulk" or "wholesale" shall refer only to a sale of one (1) kilogram or more of Manapol® raw material. |
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For a period of at least five (5) years from the date of shipment (or for such longer period if requested by MANNATECH), CARRINGTON agrees to keep complete records of the manufacture and storage for, and the shipment, and sale of the Manapol® powder to, MANNATECH and, upon ten (10) days prior written request by MANNATECH, to make these records available to MANNATECH for its review and inspection. |
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CARRINGTON agrees to discontinue making bulk or wholesale sales or distributions of Manapol® raw material to any Associate within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from MANNATECH identifying such Associate. If CARRINGTON fails to comply with such notice and/or otherwise continues |
to violate this provision, MANNATECH shall have the right to terminate this Supply Agreement and such termination shall be effective upon receipt by CARRINGTON.
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Trademark License . |
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Grant of License; Use of Mark. |
CARRINGTON hereby grants to MANNATECH the non-transferable, non-exclusive right and royalty-free license to use the Mark in connection with the labeling, advertising and sale of the Manufactured Products sold by MANNATECH during the Term of this Supply Agreement. During the Term of this Supply Agreement, MANNATECH shall have (a) the non-exclusive right to use the Mark in connection with the Manufactured Products that are intended for sale to the ultimate consumer in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South Africa; and (b) the non-exclusive right to use the Mark in connection with the Manufactured Products that are intended for sale to the ultimate consumer in places other than the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South Africa that are specifically and mutually agreed upon from time to time and listed in Exhibit A hereto. The countries in Exhibit A may be removed by CARRINGTON upon ninety (90) days prior written notice from CARRINGTON to MANNATECH that an exclusive Trademark License Agreement has been executed for that country. In that event, MANNATECH shall no longer be allowed to use the Mark within the country removed by CARRINGTON after its existing supplies have been exhausted. Relative to Japan, MANNATECH may use the Mark on a non-exclusive basis under the same conditions as those countries listed in this Paragraph 7.1 and Exhibit A except that no drink may be sold using Manapol® powder or the Mark in Japan.
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MANNATECH shall not have the right to grant sublicenses without the written permission of CARRINGTON with respect to the license granted herein; however, MANNATECH may engage a third party to make and affix labels for the Manufactured Products in compliance with this Supply Agreement and/or to distribute and sell the Manufactured Products in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Supply Agreement, in which event MANNATECH will be expressly obligated to ensure full compliance by such third parties with all terms and conditions of this Supply Agreement. |
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MANNATECH shall not represent in any manner that it owns any right, title or interest in or to the Mark. MANNATECH acknowledges that its use of the Mark shall inure to the benefit of CARRINGTON and shall not create in MANNATECHS favor any right, title or interest in or to the Mark. |
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Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, MANNATECH will cease and desist from all use of the Mark in any manner and will not adopt or use, without CARRINGTONS prior written consent, any work or mark which is confusingly or deceptively similar to the Mark, except that MANNATECH may continue to use the Mark under the terms and conditions of this Supply Agreement in connection with any remaining supplies of Manapol® powder for the lesser of (a) a period of ninety (90) days from the date of such expiration or termination; or (b) until such supplies are exhausted by MANNATECH. |
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The Manufactured Products shall be manufactured, packaged, labeled, advertised, marketed and sold in compliance with (i) the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, if sold for use within the United States, and (ii) all other applicable laws, rules and regulations if sold for use outside the United States. |
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MANNATECH shall not use the Mark except as specifically set forth herein. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, MANNATECH shall not use the Mark in connection with the sale or advertising of any products other than the Manufactured Products. Any use of the trademark, "Manapol®," pursuant to this Supply Agreement is non-exclusive. Whenever the Licensee uses the trademark, "Manapol®," it shall take all reasonable measures to assure that there is no confusion of ownership of the Mark or the substance which it identifies. |
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CARRINGTON shall not acquire any right under this Agreement to use, and shall not use, the name "Mannatech™," "Mannatech™, Incorporated," or "Ambrotose®" (either alone or in conjunction with or as a part of any other word or name) or any other trademarks, trade names, service marks, fanciful characters or designs of MANNATECH or any of its affiliates in any advertising, publicity or promotion or other materials or uses, or to express or imply any endorsement of CARRINGTONS products or services, or in any manner or for any purpose whatsoever, without the prior written consent of MANNATECH expressly authorizing such use. The provisions of this Subparagraph shall survive termination or expiration of this Supply Agreement or any determination that this Supply Agreement or any portion of it is void or voidable. At CARRINGTONS request and sole discretion, option and expense, MANNATECH shall take whatever action is reasonably necessary to assist CARRINGTON or its assigns in perfecting, protecting or enforcing CARRINGTONS rights in and to the Mark. MANNATECH understands that CARRINGTON or its assigns may rely solely on MANNATECHS use of the Mark to maintain registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. |
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Labels and Advertising . |
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All labels and advertising relating to the Manufactured Products offered in connection with the Mark must strictly comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the FDA if sold for use within the United States, and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations wherever sold. |
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If MANNATECH uses the Mark in its labels, packaging, advertising and promotional materials for the Manufactured Products, MANNATECH shall also indicate that such Mark is the registered trademark of Licensor and shall take all commercially reasonable measures to assure that there is no confusion of ownership of the Mark. |
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MANNATECH agrees not to make, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that its Associates, agents or distributors do not make any claims regarding any properties or results relating to Manapol ® powder or any Manufactured Product which would violate any applicable law. |
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MANNATECH shall take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that its distributors and any other parties to whom it sells any of the Manufactured Products for resale do not re-label, repackage, advertise, sell or attempt to sell Manapol® powder or any of the Manufactured Products in a manner that would violate this Supply Agreement. |
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If MANNATECH desires to seek FDA or USDA approval as to any specific claims with respect to Manapol® powder or any Manufactured Product, MANNATECH herby agrees to (i) notify CARRINGTON of the claims and the application prior to filing; and (ii) to keep CARRINGTON informed as to the |
progress of the application, including but not limited to sending CARRINGTON copies of all communications or notes to or from the FDA or USDA, as applicable.
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If CARRINGTON so requests and upon sixty (60) business days prior written notice from CARRINGTON to MANNATECH, MANNATECH shall not use any label, advertisement or marketing material that contains the Mark unless such label, advertisement or marketing material has first been submitted to and approved by CARRINGTON; provided, however, such approval requirement shall not apply to any such label, advertisement, or other marketing material that has been previously approved by CARRINGTON. CARRINGTON shall not unreasonably withhold its approval of any such label, advertisement or marketing material. If CARRINGTON does not notify MANNATECH that CARRINGTON disapproves the label, advertisement or marketing material within fifteen (15) days from the date CARRINGTON receives the materials, then MANNATECH may commence using the materials. However, CARRINGTON may still disapprove such label, advertisement, or marketing material by notice to MANNATECH, and MANNATECH must then cease using such materials upon receipt of such notice. If CARRINGTON disapproves the label, advertisement, or marketing material after said fifteen (15) days, then CARRINGTON shall reimburse MANNATECH for its actual costs for producing any unused materials and for any unavoidable contractual obligations to distribute such materials. MANNATECH shall not use any labels, advertisement, or marketing material that CARRINGTON has disapproved. |
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Representations and Warranties; Non-conforming Goods; Quality Control. |
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CARRINGTON warrants and represents to MANNATECH that it has established procedures for the manufacture and supply of the Manapol® powder and that all Manapol® powder sold by CARRINGTON pursuant to this Supply Agreement will: |
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conform to the quality specifications set forth in Exhibit C to this Supply Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, and that Manapol® powder is a food supplement under the FDAs rules and regulations; |
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have been formulated, manufactured, stored, tested, labeled, and shipped in accordance with current good manufacturing practices as promulgated by the FDA and all other applicable laws and regulations; and |
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not be (a) adulterated or misbranded by CARRINGTON within the meaning of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act ("FD&C Act"), (b) an article that may not be introduced into interstate commerce under the FD&C Act, or (c) an article that fails to comply with any or all applicable laws and regulations. |
Further, CARRINGTON warrants and represents that its facilities have been adequately designed, qualified, and maintained and that it has any and all appropriate licenses, permits, and authorizations from all applicable federal, state, and local authorities such that it may carry out its obligations under this Supply Agreement.
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IF MANNATECH REJECTS IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY NONCONFORMING SHIPMENT OF MANAPOL® POWDER, MANNATECH SHALL PROVIDE CARRINGTON WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH REJECTION NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF SUCH SHIPMENT OF MANAPOL® POWDER. UPON SUCH NOTICE, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT MANNATECHS EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER IS, AT MANNATECHS SOLE OPTION, EITHER (A) THE DELIVERY BY CARRINGTON, |
AT ITS SOLE EXPENSE, OF ADDITIONAL QUANTITIES OF CONFORMING MANAPOL® POWDER IN REPLACEMENT OF ANY NON-CONFORMING MANAPOL® POWDER; OR (B) THE REFUND OF THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE MANAPOL® POWDER COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE FROM MANNATECH OF NON-CONFORMING GOODS, CARRINGTON SHALL, WITHIN TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS, PROVIDE MANNATECH WITH A DELIVERY SCHEDULE REPRESENTING CARRINGTONS BEST ESTIMATE OF THE DATES BY WHICH IT CAN PROVIDE CONFORMING GOODS. MANNATECH SHALL HAVE TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF SUCH DELIVERY SCHEDULE TO NOTIFY CARRINGTON OF ITS ELECTION TO EITHER ACCEPT THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE OR ELECT TO RECEIVE A REFUND OF THE CONTRACT PRICE FOR THE NON-CONFORMING GOODS. IF A REFUND IS ELECTED BY MANNATECH, PAYMENT IN FULL SHALL BE MADE BY CARRINGTON TO MANNATECH WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF CARRINGTONS RECEIPT OF MANNATECHS NOTICE OF ELECTION OF REFUND. FAILURE BY MANNATECH TO TIMELY RESPOND TO ITS OPTION TO ELECT A REFUND WILL BE DEEMED ACCEPTANCE OF THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE. IF CARRINGTON FAILS TO TIMELY SUPPLY THE CONFORMING GOODS






