EXHIBIT 10.32
AGREEMENT
This agreement (the “Agreement”) is
made as of this 8 th day of March 2005, by and between
GeoPharma, Inc. (“GeoPharma”), a Florida corporation,
having offices at 6950 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, Florida 33777 and
Icon International, Inc. (“Icon”), a Connecticut
corporation, having offices at 107 Elm Street/Four Stamford Plaza,
Stamford, CT 06902.
In consideration of good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending legally and equitably
to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Creation of Trade Credits: Purchase
Price
1.1 On the date hereof, GeoPharma hereby sells
and transfers title to Icon and Icon hereby purchases and accepts
title to the products set forth in Exhibit 1.1 (the
“Products”) as is and with no recourse or right of
return.
1.2 As full consideration for the Products Icon
hereby creates in its books in favor of GeoPharma $1,269,350.00 in
Straight Trade Credits more fully described below and in Exhibit
1.2 hereto. GeoPharma acknowledges that it is only entitled to said
Straight Trade Credits and in no event shall GeoPharma be entitled
to cash from Icon.
2. GeoPharma shall ship the Products insurance
and freight prepaid at its expense to such designees as Icon shall
hereafter advise from time to time, it being understood that Icon
may direct such shipments to any person or company anywhere in the
continental United States and Icon warrants that any and all
shipments that are a subject to this agreement must be completed
within thirty (30) days of signing this agreement. (If shipment is
requested by Icon outside the continental United States, Icon will
pay the cost of shipment from port of exit). Icon’s rights of
resale or distribution shall be unrestricted and require no
approval by GeoPharma prior to sale. Icon releases GeoPharma from
any liability for any and all product returns in the future. Upon
execution of this Agreement, the Products shall be segregated and
marked in Icon’s name and shall be stored and fully insured
by GeoPharma for Icon’s benefit at no expense to Icon. Icon
shall contact Carol Dore-Falcone of GeoPharma for all inquiries
regarding the Products.
3. GeoPharma shall defend, indemnify and hold
Icon harmless from and against any product liability claims made
against Icon with respect to any of the Products provided that
GeoPharma is given prompt written notice of the assertion of any
such claim. GeoPharma will deliver a certificate of Product
Liability Insurance naming Icon and its designees as additional
insureds. Notwithstanding that Icon owns the Products, GeoPharma
agrees to maintain all risks insurance until delivery
(FOB-destination) to Icon’s designees and agrees to name Icon
as insured parties for the value of this Agreement.
4. This Agreement does not in any way create the
relationship of principal and agent between GeoPharma and Icon.
Icon shall not act or attempt to act, or represent itself directly
or by implication, as agent of GeoPharma or in any manner assume or
create, or attempt to assume or create, any obligation on behalf of
or in the name of GeoPharma and will not make any representations,
on behalf of or in the name of GeoPharma, with respect to the
Products, except such as may be expressly authorized by GeoPharma
in writing, or as set forth in literature prepared or authorized by
GeoPharma.
5. Representations and
Warranties
5.1 GeoPharma represents and warrants that: (i)
it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of its state of incorporation; (ii) it has
full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement
in accordance with its terms; (iii) the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by GeoPharma have been duly
authorized by all requisite corporate action of GeoPharma; (iv)
this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of GeoPharma,
enforceable in accordance with its terms; and (v) it has
transferred to Icon good and marketable title to the Products, free
and clear of all claims, liens or encumbrances and subject only to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
5.2 GeoPharma further represents and warrants
that: (i) the Products are new, fully packaged as is customary, in
merchantable condition, and carry its normal warranty in favor of
the eventual purchasers or Icon’s designees at the time of
shipment; (ii) the sale or distribution of the Products does not
require qualification thereof or by Icon with any U.S. Federal,
U.S. State or U.S. administrative agency or otherwise; and (iii)
the Products comply with all with regulatory requirements of the
United States concerning Product labeling and content; (iv) the
Products are fit for human consumption and shall not be adulterated
or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and
Cosmetic Act (the “Act”) as amended, or within the
meaning of any applicable state or municipal laws in the U.S.A.;
and (v) the Products shall not be articles that may not, under the
Act or any other applicable law, statute or regulation, be
introduced into U.S. interstate commerce. GeoPharma will furnish
Icon without charge its inventory of catalog booklets, sheets and
other sales promotional material that describes the
Products.
5.3 Icon represents and warrants that: (i) it is
a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the state of Connecticut; (ii) it has full power
and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement in
accordance with its terms; (iii) the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by Icon have been duly authorized by
all requisite corporate action of Icon; (iv) this Agreement is a
valid and binding obligation of Icon, enforceable in accordance
with its terms; and (v) the Straight Trade Credits that will be
issued will be free and clear of all claims, liens, or encumbrances
and subject only to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
5.4 Icon further represents and warrants that:
(i) Icon will not misrepresent directly or indirectly the
availability of GeoPharma in warranty, post-warranty and
maintenance service for the Products and Icon will cause its
transferees to agree to the foregoing undertaking; and (ii) Icon
will comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Administration
regulations in connection with any resale of Products outside the
United States.
6. Assignment
6.1 Icon may not assign its obligations under
this Agreement without the prior approval of GeoPharma, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
6.2 Subject to the following sentence, GeoPharma
may assign all or any portion of the Straight Trade Credits
acquired pursuant to this Agreement (i) to any controlled affiliate
of GeoPharma without the consent of Icon, or (ii) with the prior
written consent of Icon to any other party, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence,
Icon shall not be obligated to (i) redeem Straight Trade Credits in
exchange for products or services that the holder of such Straight
Trade Credits manufactures, provides or distributes, or (ii)
consent to the assignment of Straight Trade Credits (a) to any
proposed transferee that engages in a business that competes with
Icon or any of its affiliates, or (b) to any party which Icon does
not reasonably believe is a suitable holder of the credits or which
will
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not execute an acknowledgment statement
concerning the Straight Trade Credits requested by Icon. In the
event of a permitted assignment hereunder to any third party other
than a controlled affiliate of GeoPharma, GeoPharma shall pay a
transfer fee in cash to Icon upon such transfer equal to fifteen
percent (15%) of the face amount of the Straight Trade Credits so
assigned.
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7. Miscellaneous
7.1 This Agreement contains a complete statement
of all arrangements between the parties with respect to its subject
matter, and cannot be changed or terminated orally. There are no
representations, warranties, or arrangements other than those set
forth within this Agreement or any Exhibit attached
hereto.
7.2 All notices and other communications under
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered given
when delivered by hand against receipt or mailed by registered
mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at the following
addresses (or at such other address as a party may designate by
notice to the other).
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If to GeoPharma:
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GeoPharma,
Inc.
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6950 Bryan
Dairy Road
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Largo, Florida
33777
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Attention:
Carol Dore-Falcone, VP/CFO
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If to
Icon:
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Icon
International, Inc.
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107 Elm
Street
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Four Stamford
Plaza/15th Floor
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Stamford, CT
06902
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Attention: Mr.
John Kramer, President
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7.3 This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Connecticut
applicable to agreements made and to be performed in Connecticut.
Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this
agreement shall be settled by arbitration to be held in the City of
Stamford in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration
Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the
arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction, and the
parties consent to the jurisdiction of the Connecticut courts for
this purpose. The Arbitration shall interpret the Agreement as
drafted, and only in the event of silence, look to the laws of
Connecticut.
7.4 The provisions set forth in any Exhibit
hereto or other attachment to this Agreement are hereby
incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein and to the extent
of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any
Exhibit or attachment her