J OINT V ENTURE A GREEMENT
This Joint
Venture Agreement (this “Agreement” )
is made and entered into this 10th day of October 2005 by and
between William R. Jackson, PhD, with offices at P.O. 1749,
Evergreen, CO or his assignee (
“JACKSON” ) and Electric Aquagenics
Unlimited, Inc., a Delaware corporation with offices at 1464 West
40 South, Suite 100, Lindon, Utah 84042 (
“EAU” ). JACKSON and EAU are referred
to herein sometimes collectively as the
“Parties” and individually as the
“Party.”
RECITALS:
WHEREAS , JACKSON is in the business of researching,
developing, manufacturing and marketing certain proprietary
products that clean, sanitize and protect as well as products that
minimize corrosion, mold, mildew, fungi and other microbial growth
on interior and exterior surfaces, and have a myriad of
application, including agricultural, all of which are more
particularly described on Exhibit “A,” attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference (the “JACKSON
Products” ); and
WHEREAS , JACKSON markets certain of the JACKSON
Products to third parties (the “Marketed
Products” ); and
WHEREAS , JACKSON has contracted with numerous third
parties to market the JACKSON Products domestically in multiple
market sectors nationally and internationally (the
“JACKSON Sales Agents” );
and
WHEREAS , certain of the JACKSON Products are in the
research and development stage and have not been introduced into
the market (the “Undeveloped Products”
) and are described on Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS , certain of the JACKSON Products are still in
the a conceptual stage and are not yet subject to any development
and are described on Exhibit “A” (the
“Concept Products” ); and
WHEREAS , EAU designs, manufactures and sells equipment
that produces electrolyzed oxidative water that is useful in a
variety of applications, including killing and controlling the
growth of mold (the “EO Products” );
and
WHEREAS, EAU manufactures products that contain
proprietary stabilized oxygen known as “Aquagen®,”
(the “Aquagen Products” );
and
WHEREAS , EAU markets and sells many of the EO Products
and the Aquagen Products in diverse marketing channels that include
industrial, commercial and residential applications; and
WHEREAS , JACKSON and EAU desire to establish a limited
liability company as a joint venture company, (the
“JVC” ) for the purpose of developing,
promoting, distributing and selling JACKSON Products, including the
Marketing Products, the Undeveloped Products and the Concept
Products, that may include applications with the EO Products and
the Aquagen Products:
NOW,
THEREFORE , in
consideration of the promises and mutual agreements and covenants
herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
1
NAME AND SCOPE OF BUSINESS;
THE JACKSON SALES AGENTS
1.1
Purpose of the
JVC . The purpose and scope of the business to be
engaged in by the JVC shall be to (A) increase the promotion,
distribution and sale of JACKSON Products; and (B) develop, prepare
to market and market the Undeveloped Products and the Concept
Products, with or without application of the EO Products and the
Aquagen Products.
1.2
The JACKSON Sales
Agents . The
Parties shall retain certain of the JACKSON Sales Agents and
empower them to market and sell the EO Products to their current
customers; and shall establish direct independent sales agreements
with each of the JACKSON Sales Agents to affect the purposes of
this paragraph.
ARTICLE
2
FORMATION AND
CONTRIBUTIONS
2.1
Formation and
Organization . Promptly after the execution of this Agreement,
the Parties shall cause “Articles of Organization” (the
“Articles” ) to be executed and filed
with the Nevada Secretary of State and shall execute an
“Operating Agreement,” (the “Operating
Agreement” ) to govern the JVC, acceptable to the
Parties. In addition to the foregoing, the parties shall take all
other actions required to form the JVC under the laws of the State
of Nevada.
2.2
Contributions
.
Upon the execution of this Agreement
or as soon thereafter as is practicable, subject to the conditions
set forth in Article 10 of this Agreement,
(A) JACKSON shall transfer or cause to be
transferred to the JVC the non-exclusive rights to sell certain of
the JACKSON Products identified on Exhibit “A” and the
rights to sell to the Undeveloped Products and the Concept
Products, pursuant to terms and price to be determined, as JACKSON
contributions to the JVC in exchange for its “Membership
Interest” (referred as the “JACKSON Membership
Interest” ) therein; and
(B) JACKSON shall manufacture the JACKSON Products
for the JVC and sell such to the JVC at the price stated for each
of the respective JACKSON Products set forth on or attached to
Exhibit “A”; and to the extent required, will
manufacture the Undeveloped Products and the Concept Products, if
any, and sell the same to the JVC at the price to be determined for
each of the respective products, if any, that may be produced and
developed by JACKSON.
(C) EAU shall do the following for its
“Membership Interest” (the “EAU
Membership Interest” );
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Deliver to
JACKSON, a consulting agreement (the “JACKSON
Consulting Agreement” ), whereby EAU shall pay to
JACKSON the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) per month for
JACKSON’s consulting services and for further development,
improvement or application use of the JACKSON Products, set forth
on Exhibit “A”, and for management services as
described in Article 3;
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Commit to
specific funding and other resources in order to develop marketing
for the Undeveloped Products and the Concept Products, if any, for
the JVC;
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Provide capital
for JACKSON’s basic infrastructure, according to a budget
(the “Budget” ) that the Parties shall
agree upon that will include the monies paid pursuant to the
Consulting Agreement or other specified agreements;
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Deliver to
JACKSON One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares of Electric
Aquagenics Unlimited, Inc., a Delaware corporation, restricted
common stock;
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Provide
resources necessary to develop marketing and sale of the
Undeveloped Products and the Concept Products, if any that may be
produced and developed by JACKSON. All of the above EAU
expenditures are referred to herein collectively as the
“EAU Capital Contributions”
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2.3
JVC Exclusive Joint
Ventures . The Parties shall initially designate certain
proposed Exclusive Joint Venture projects as set forth on Exhibit
“B”, which from time to time may be amended or enhanced
upon mutual written agreement signed by the Parties.
ARTICLE
3
MANAGEMENT
3.1
Manager . Subject to the provisions of the Articles and
the Operating Agreement as to any actions required to be authorized
or approved by the JVC’s members, the business and affairs of
the JVC shall be managed and all its powers shall be exercised
jointly by JACKSON and EAU.
3.2
Officers
.
Subject to the provisions of the
Articles and the Operating Agreement, the officers of the JVC shall
be a president, a secretary, and a treasurer, who shall also be the
chief financial officer of the JVC.
3.3
Personnel
.
The Parties agree that the policy of
the JVC is that it will pay no salary or fees, other than the
JACKSON Consulting Agreement, to anyone employed by JACKSON or EAU
unless such person is engaged full-time in the operation of the JVC
and such salary or fee shall be commensurate with amounts generally
paid for such services in Nevada.
ARTICLE
4
FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLES OF THE JOINT VENTURE COMPANY
4.1
Books and
Records . Throughout the term of this Agreement, the
Parties shall ensure that the JVC maintains full and accurate
accounting records in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied, and shall prepare quarterly
financial and operating reports. Such reports shall be in such form
as JACKSON and EAU may from time to time agree.
4.2
Right of
Inspection . At all times after the JVC’s formation and
organization, each Party shall have the right by its duly
authorized representative or accountant to inspect and have full
access to all properties, books of account, records and the like of
the JVC and the JVC shall furnish to the requesting Party all
information concerning the same which the requesting Party may
reasonably require in connection with a complete examination
thereof, and the requesting Party shall have the right to inspect
and make copies from the books and records of the JVC at all
reasonable times.
ARTICLE
5
DISTRIBUTION AND
APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS
5.1
Sources of JVC
Profits . It is contemplated that the initial of revenue
and profit for the JVC will be revenues and profits derived from
the sale of JACKSON Products.
(
A)
The JACKSON
Products . The
sales of the JACKSON Products described herein shall exclude
revenues generated to the JACKSON Sales Agents. JACKSON shall
deliver the JACKSON Products to the JVC at the price stated for
each JACKSON Products on or attached to Exhibit
“A”.
(B)
The Undeveloped Products
and Concept Products . With respect to the Jackson Products, the
Undeveloped Products and Concept Products (if any), the Parties
shall divide the net profits from the sale of the JACKSON Products,
the Undeveloped Products and the Concept Products (if any), fifty
percent (50%) to EAU and fifty percent (50%) to JACKSON, provided
that JACKSON sells the Undeveloped Products and Concept Products
(if any), to the JVC for the amount determined to be the
manufacturing cost price.
5.2
Profits from Other
Sources . Any profits derived by the JVC from revenue
sources other than those described in Sections 5.1 of this
Agreement, shall be distributed as described in Section
5.1.
5.3
Accumulated JVC
Assets .
In the event that JVC accumulates
assets or income, if any, which has not been subject of
appropriation and distribution, pursuant to Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of
this Agreement, then the Parties shall receive fifty percent (50%)
appropriation and distribution of the same, periodically, per the
mutual agreement of the Parties, otherwise, upon termination of the
JVC.
ARTICLE
6
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
6.1
Representations and
Warranties of JACKSON . JACKSON represents and warrants to EAU
that:
(A)
Organization and
Existence . JACKSON is an individual has full corporate
power and authority to own and lease the properties and assets it
now owns and leases and to carry on its business as and where such
properties and assets are now owned or leased and such business is
now conducted. JACKSON owns the formulas of the JACKSON Products
and any and all rights attached to or arising from the Undeveloped
Products and Concept Products and does not require the approval,
consent or agreement from any other third party entity and/ or
individual to enter into this Agreement and deal with the JACKSON
Products and the Undeveloped Products and Concept
Products.
(B)
Authority and
Approval . JACKSON has the corporate power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.
This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of JACKSON,
enforceable against JACKSON in accordance with its terms. When
executed the Operating Agreement will be a valid and binding
obligation of JACKSON enforceable against JACKSON in accordance
with its terms. No other act, approval or proceedings on the part
of JACKSON or any other person or entity is or will be required to
authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
Operating Agreement by JACKSON or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by each.
(C)
No
Conflict . This Agreement and the Operating Agreement and
the execution and delivery of each by JACKSON do not, and the
fulfillment and compliance with the terms and conditions of each
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by each will
not, (i) conflict with any of, or require the consent of any person
or entity under, the terms, conditions or provisions of the
articles of incorporation or bylaws of JACKSON, (ii) violate any
provision of, or require any consent, authorization or approval
under, any law or administrative regulation or any judicial,
administrative or arbitration order, award, judgment, writ,
injunction or decree applicable to JACKSON, (iii) conflict with,
result in a breach of, constitute a default under (whether with or
without notice or the lapse of time or both), or accelerate or
permit the acceleration of the performance required by, or require
any consent, authorization or approval under, any indenture,
mortgage, lien, lease, agreement or instrument to which JACKSON is
a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets or
property is subject, or (iv) result in the creation of any lien,
charge or encumbrance upon the assets or property of JACKSON under
any such indenture, mortgage, lien, lease, agreement or instrument.
JACKSON is not subject to any order, judgment, decree or award of
any court or other judicial administrative or regulatory body or
arbitrator having prospective effect.
(D)
Compliance
.
To the best of its knowledge,
JACKSON has complied in all material respects with all laws,
regulations, orders, judgments or decrees of any federal, state or
local court or governmental authority or agency applicable to
JACKSON with respect to its activities relating to the offer and
sale of JACKSON Products.
(E)
Disclosure
.
No representation or warranty by
JACKSON contained in this Agreement, nor any statement contained in
the Operating Agreement or in any Schedule, Exhibit, certificate,
list or other instrument furnished or to be furnished by JACKSON to
EAU pursuant to this Agreement or the Operating Agreement or in
connection with the transactions contemplated by either, contains
or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or
will omit to state a material fact which is necessary in order to
make the statements contained herein or therein not false or
misleading. There is no fact known to JACKSON which materially
adversely affects, or in the future may (as far as JACKSON can now
reasonably foresee) materially adversely affect, the condition
(financial or other), properties, assets, business, operations or
prospects of JACKSON. All documents delivered or to be delivered by
JACKSON to EAU pursuant to this Agreement are or will be true and
complete copies of what they purport to be.
6.2
Representations and
Warranties of EAU . EAU represents and warrants to JACKSON
that:
(A)
Organization and
Existence . EAU is a c