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Exibit 99.1
AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE OF
STOCK
1. Identification and Parties: This
Agreement is dated December 1, 2006 for identification purposes
only and it is made and entered into by and among WLG (USA)LLC, an
Illinois limited liability company ("Buyer"); Wako Logistics Group,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Guarantor"); Janice Williams and
Daniel Sanchez (sometimes collectively referred to as
"Shareholders"); Mares-Shreve & Associates, Inc., a Washington
corporation ("Corporation") ; and Sea Systems Ocean Line, Inc., a
Washington corporation ("Subsidiary"). Corporation and Subsidiary
are collectively referred to as "MR Group". In this Agreement,
Shareholders, Corporation, and Subsidiary are collectively referred
to as "Selling Parties".
2. Recitals of Fact:
2.1 Buyer is an Illinois limited liability
company engaged in the freight forwarding business. It is a
subsidiary of Guarantor, a Delaware corporation. Guarantor’s
common stock is publicly traded under the symbol of
WKOL.OB.
2.2 Shareholders have represented that
Corporation is a Washington corporation engaged in the freight
business and customs clearance; that Corporation is in good
standing with 50,000 shares of common stock duly authorized of
which 20,000 shares are issued and outstanding ("Shares") and which
represent the only securities outstanding; and that each of the
Shareholders owns 10,000 shares. Buyers have further represented
that Subsidiary is also a Washington corporation in good standing;
that it is wholly-owned by Corporation; and that it is engaged in
the freight forwarding business.
2.3 Selling Parties have provided Buyer with
certain documents as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule attached
hereto as Exhibit A. The Disclosure Schedule provides a summary of
disclosures and documents previously delivered to Buyer.
2.4 Selling Parties desire that Shareholders sell
their entire interests in Corporation to Buyer on the terms set
forth below and Buyer desires to purchase same.
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THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
3. Agreement to purchase and sell shares:
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, on
the closing date, Shareholders will transfer and convey the Shares
to Buyer, and Buyer will acquire the Shares from Shareholders.
Guarantor guarantees Buyer’s payment of the moneys and
delivery of the shares due or to become due hereunder.
4. Purchase Price: In addition to the
following Purchase Price adjustments and payment terms, Selling
Parties warrant that as of Closing, which is expected to be
November 30, 2006, the Consolidated Net Worth of Corporation and
Subsidiary shall be an amount equal to $1,050,000 (the "Target Net
Worth"). Any excess over the Target Net Worth may be distributed
prior to Closing, or accrued and distributed after Closing as
Shareholders determine (and Buyer shall cooperate with such choice
by Shareholders). If actual Net Worth at Closing is less than the
Target Net Worth, such shortfall will reduce the Maximum Deferred
Payment Amount.
4.1 Purchase Price: The "Purchase Price at
Closing" for all of the Corporation’s Shares is $2,000,000,
which is the lesser of $2,000,000 or four times the adjusted net
earnings before taxes of the MR Group for fiscal year ending August
31, 2005 as warranted by Seller ("2005 EBT"). Adjustments to net
earnings shall be made in accordance with a written understanding
of the parties ("2006 EBT Adjustment Agreement"), a copy of which
is attached as Exhibit B. The Purchase Price at Closing and other
payments, if any, shall be divided into separate accounts for each
Shareholder (50% to each) and paid in accordance with this
Agreement.
(a) At closing, Buyer has paid to Shareholders
$1,150,000 ($1,200,000 less $50,000 escrow deposit) receipt of
which is acknowledged.
(b) At closing, Buyer shall deposit $50,000 in an
escrow fund at Designated Escrow, Inc., Lakewood, Washington
("Escrow Holder"). Interest earned shall become part of the "Escrow
Fund" and shall accrue to the benefit of the Shareholders or the
Buyer, as the case may be, in the same proportion as the Escrow
Fund is eventually distributed to the parties. This Escrow Fund is
partial security for the Shareholders’ indemnities and other
obligations hereunder. It is not a limitation on
Shareholders’ liability; nor shall the Escrow Fund be
considered liquidated damages.
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Six (6) months after execution of this Agreement,
Shareholders shall receive all or any portion of the Escrow Fund
which remains in the account and is not the subject of a pending
claim by Buyer.
More specific provisions relating to the Escrow
Fund and Escrow Holder are set forth in Exhibit C hereto and are
incorporated into this Section 4.1(b) by this reference.
(c) The parties will act in good faith to
determine the adjusted net earnings before taxes for the MR Group
for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006 ("2006 EBT") not later
than January 15, 2007. The 2006 EBT Adjustment Agreement shall
apply to the determination of 2006 EBT, which means that 2006 EBT
is the GAAP calculation adjusted as set forth on Exhibit B. After
2006 EBT is determined, the "Purchase Price" shall be the lesser of
(i) $2,000,000 or (ii) four times the 2006 EBT which shall be
divided into individual accounts for each Shareholder. The Purchase
Price for each Shareholder shall be further adjusted if the
Shareholder fails to satisfy the condition relating to employment
set forth in 4.1.6 (c) below.
If the Purchase Price is different than the
Purchase Price at Closing, such difference shall be added to or
subtracted from the Maximum Deferred Payment as defined in
paragraph 4(d).
(d) The parties anticipate that the MR Group will
change to a calendar year for accounting purposes from a fiscal
year ending on August 31. Buyer shall pay Deferred Payments to
Shareholders in three annual installments on April 15, 2008, April
15,2009 and April 15,2010 based on adjusted net earnings of the MR
Group for the year ending on the December 31 immediately preceding
the installment payment date. Deferred Payments shall be made if,
and to the extent, that the conditions below are satisfied.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the sum of such Deferred
Payments shall not exceed an amount equal to the Purchase Price
less the sum of $1,200,000 and the amount of any shortfall in the
Target Net Worth ("Maximum Deferred Payment Amount").
(1) If adjusted net earnings before taxes for the
MR Group for the calendar year ending December 31, 2007 are greater
than an amount equal to 2006 EBT minus $25,000 ("Acceptable Target
EBT"), the Deferred Payment for that year shall be one-third of the
Maximum Deferred Payment Amount ("Maximum Annual Deferred Payment
Amount"). Buyer and Seller agree that the payment as calculated
under this paragraph shall be reduced by 10% as a holdback, pending
the final calculation of the Maximum Deferred Payment at the end of
calendar year 2009.
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If the adjusted net earnings before taxes for
calendar year 2007 are less than the Acceptable Target EBT, the
amount of that shortfall shall be calculated. That shortfall shall
be divided by 25,000 and rounded to the next higher whole number
("First Multiplier"). The First Multiplier shall be subtracted from
ten and the difference shall be referred to as the "First Factor".
If the First Factor is zero or less, no payment shall be due or
owing. Otherwise, the April 15, 2008 Deferred Payment shall be the
Maximum Annual Deferred Payment Amount multiplied by a fraction,
the numerator of which is the First Factor and the denominator of
which is ten. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no Deferred
Payment is due or owing in respect of calendar year 2007, if the
adjusted net earnings before taxes are less than one-half of 2006
EBT. Buyer and Seller agree that the payment as calculated under
this paragraph shall be reduced by 10% as a holdback, pending the
final calculation of the Maximum Deferred Payment at the end of
calendar year 2009.
(2) If adjusted net earnings before taxes for the
MR Group for the calendar year ending December 31, 2008 are greater
than an amount equal to 2006 EBT minus $25,000 ("Acceptable Target
EBT"), the Deferred Payment for that year shall be one-third of the
Maximum Deferred Payment Amount ("Maximum Annual Deferred Payment
Amount". Buyer and Seller agree that the payment as calculated
under this paragraph shall be reduced by 10% as a holdback, pending
the final calculation of the Maximum Deferred Payment at the end of
calendar year 2009.
If the adjusted net earnings before taxes for
calendar year 2008 are less than the Acceptable Target EBT, the
amount of that shortfall shall be calculated. That shortfall shall
be divided by 25,000 and rounded to the next higher whole number ("
Second Multiplier"). The Second Multiplier shall be subtracted from
ten and the difference shall be referred to as the "Second Factor".
If the Second Factor is zero or less, no payment shall be due or
owing. Otherwise, the April 15, 2008 Deferred Payment shall be the
Maximum Annual Deferred Payment Amount multiplied by a fraction,
the numerator of which is the Second Factor and the denominator of
which is ten. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no Deferred
Payment is due or owing in respect of calendar year 2008, if the
adjusted net earnings before taxes are less than one-half of 2006
EBT. Buyer and Seller agree that the payment as calculated under
this paragraph shall be reduced by 10% as a holdback, pending the
final calculation of the Maximum Deferred Payment at the end of
calendar year 2009.
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(3) If the sum of adjusted net earnings before
taxes for the MR Group for calendar years 2007, 2008 and 2009 is
greater than three times the Acceptable Target EBT, the April 15,
2010 Deferred Payment shall be an amount equal to three times the
Maximum Annual Deferred Payment Amount minus the sum of Deferred
Payments previously earned by Shareholders, and increased for
amounts heldback pursuant to paragraphs 4.1(d)(1)and(2). If the sum
of adjusted net earnings before taxes for calendar years 2007, 2008
and 2009, is less than three times the Acceptable Target EBT, the
amount of the shortfall shall be calculated. That shortfall shall
be divided by 75,000 and rounded to the next higher whole number
("Third Multiplier"). The Third Multiplier shall be subtracted from
ten and the difference shall be referred to as the "Third Factor".
If the Third Factor is zero or less, no Deferred Payment shall be
due or owing. Otherwise, the April 15, 2010 Deferred Payment shall
be the result of subtracting Deferred Payments previously earned
from an amount equal to three times the Maximum Annual Deferred
Payment Amount multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is
the Third Factor and the denominator of which is ten, and increased
for amounts heldback pursuant to paragraphs 4.1(d)(1) and (2).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no April 15, 2010
Deferred Payment is due or owing if the sum of the adjusted net
earnings before taxes for calendar years 2007, 2008 and 2009 is
less than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of 2006 EBT. However, in
no case shall the Shareholders be liable for payment under this
subparagraph of more than the amounts heldback pursuant to
paragraphs 4.1(d)(1)and (2) following completion of the 2009
calculations hereunder.
(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
Buyer may offset any payment due it as a result of one or both
Shareholders’ breach(es) of this Agreement against any
Deferred Payment.
(5) For purposes of determining the adjusted net
earnings before taxes in connection with calculation of Deferred
Payments and the Earn-Out Purchase Price, net earnings before taxes
means the consolidated net income calculated by accountants
selected by Buyer in accordance with the standards set forth in
paragraph 4.3 Accounting .
(6) If either Shareholder’s employment with
Corporation is terminated by the shareholder or the Corporation
during the initial three-year term of the employment agreements
being executed herewith, the Purchase Price in the account of such
Shareholder shall be adjusted and paid as follows:
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a. If a Shareholder is terminated by the
Corporation without cause as such term is defined in the employment
contract section 5.d, the Purchase Price for his or her Shares
shall be deemed to be the entire Purchase Price regardless of the
actual earnings of MR Group during the calendar years 2007, 2008
and 2009. Said Shareholder shall receive Maximum Annual Deferred
Payments on the dates set forth in 4.1(d). If one or more Deferred
Payments have already been made which were less than the Maximum
Annual Deferred Payment, such shortfall shall be paid with the
final Annual Deferred Payment.
b. If a Shareholder(s) voluntarily terminates his
or her employment without cause as such term is defined in the
employment contract section 5.d, that shareholder(s) shall receive
a payout based on the actual earnings of the MR Group for calendar
years 2007, 2008 and 2009. Such payments shall be made on the dates
set forth in 4.1(d) and calculated in accordance with this
Agreement.
c. If a Shareholder is terminated for cause as
such term is defined in the employment contract, adjusted net
profits for the calendar year in which such termination occurs will
be calculated to the date of termination, which shall be deemed to
be the adjusted net profits for that year for purposes of
calculating the amount of the Annual Deferred Payment, if any.
Payment of the amount calculated under this paragraph shall be paid
within 90 days of the determination of the amount of such Annual
Deferred Payment. The Purchase Price for said Shareholder(s)'
Shares shall be reduced by the sum of Maximum Annual Deferred
Payments for calendar years after the year in which termination
occurs so that no Deferred Payments shall be due or owing by Buyer
to said Shareholder(s) for the calendar years after
termination.
d. In addition, at the time of each Deferred
Payment, Buyer shall pay Shareholders accrued interest on that
Deferred Payment at the United States prime rate as published in
the Wall Street Journal in effect from time to time but in no event
more than eight percent (8%) per annum or less than four percent
(4%) per annum. If the Wall Street Journal does not publish such
rate for any reason, Buyer shall determine the comparable rate in
good faith.
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Earn-out Purchase Price: If the
adjusted earnings before taxes for the MR Group for the calendar
year ending December 31, 2007 exceeds 2006 EBT by at least $25,000,
Shareholders shall receive an additional earn-out payment equal to
the lesser of $600,000 or four times the difference between
adjusted net earnings before taxes for fiscal year ending December
31, 2007 and 2006 EBT. The additional earn-out payment shall be
divided between the Shareholders in proportion to their ownership
of Shares. Such additional earn-out payment shall be in the form of
common shares of Guarantor unless Guarantor’s common stock is
no longer publicly traded as of that date. In that event, payment
shall be made in cash. Shares or other payment, if any, shall be
issued or made on or before April 15, 2008. If a shareholder is
terminated for cause prior to January 1, 2008, as such term is
described in the employment agreement being executed concurrently
herewith, said Shareholder shall not be entitled to any additional
earn-out payment under this paragraph and Buyer shall not owe such
share of additional earn-out payment to the other
Shareholder.
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If a shareholder has earned an additional
earn-out payment under this paragraph and is terminated for cause
after December 31, 2007, shareholder shall be paid the additional
earn-out payment on the later of April 15, 2008 or 90 days after
termination.
The number of shares of Guarantor’s common
stock shall be determined by dividing the agreed per-share value of
Guarantor’s common stock into the amount of such additional
compensation. The agreed per-share value of Guarantor’s
common stock will be the volume weighted average price of
Guarantor’s common shares traded on the principal exchange
that such shares are traded (or the bulletin board if not listed on
an exchange) during the last five trading days on which it traded
prior to December 31, 2007. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer
may, at its sole discretion, pay cash in lieu of shares if such
volume weighted average price is $1.00 or less per share.
Additionally, Buyer may, at its option, offset any amount owed by
one or both Shareholders on account of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement against any obligation to give shares or money to
Shareholders as part of the Earn-out Purchase Price.
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The parties recognize and agree that these shares
are subject to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144 which
restricts sale or other disposition of those shares. In addition,
the parties agree that the shares are subject to the following
contractual restrictions on the disposition, sale, trade or
collateralization of all or any portion of them.
In addition to any restriction imposed by
statute, regulation or rule, such as SEC Rule 144, the parties
agree that prior to October 15, 2009, neither Shareholder may sell,
transfer, assign, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option
for the purchase of, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, trade or
collateralize (the foregoing are hereinafter collectively called
"Sale") all or any portion of, or interest in, the shares; except
that one or both Shareholders may make a Sale of not more than
fifty percent (50%) of Shares owned by said Shareholder during the
period from April 15, 2009 to October 15, 2009 provided that such
Sale does not violate Rule 144 or any other statute, regulation or
rule. This Agreement shall not apply to any Sale which is part of a
sale or exchange of all of the Guarantor’s outstanding stock
or which has been otherwise authorized by the Board of Directors of
Guarantor, in its sole and absolute discretion.
4.3 Accounting: "Net earnings before
taxes" means the consolidated net income as computed using United
States GAAP without any deduction for any federal, state, or other
income taxes of MR Group. Net earnings for each fiscal year will be
computed by independent public accountants selected by Buyer and a
copy of this computation will accompany each payment to
Shareholders. Unless Shareholders deliver a written, detailed
objection ("notice of objection") to the computation of net
earnings before taxes, or any subsequent adjustment thereto, within
thirty (30) days of receipt by Shareholders, the calculations set
forth therein will be final and conclusive and binding on
Shareholders and Buyer for purposes of this Agreement.
If Shareholders deliver a timely notice of
objection, the parties shall attempt to resolve such dispute in
good faith for a period of thirty (30) days before either party
initiates dispute resolution proceedings in accordance herewith.
The parties expressly agree that any management fees or other
intercompany surcharges or general assessments will be added back
and not taken into consideration in the determination of earnings
before taxes.
5. This paragraph is intentionally
omitted
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6. Shareholders’ representations and
warranties: Shareholders, jointly and severally, represent and
warrant as follows:
(a) Corporation and Subsidiary are corporations
duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of Washington; have all necessary corporate powers to own
their properties and to carry on their business as now owned and
operated; are duly qualified to do intrastate and interstate
business; and are in good standing in California. These are the
only jurisdictions in which the nature of their business or of
their properties makes such qualification necessary.
Corporation and Subsidiary have all valid
licenses and permits necessary to conduct their respective
businesses as currently conducted. They are not in default under
any of those licenses or permits. The Disclosure Schedule lists all
licenses and permits and the names of any persons specifically
listed therein as responsible parties or otherwise. Neither
Corporation nor Subsidiary has its own customs brokerage license;
such licenses are issued to individuals. In the Seattle and Long
Beach offices this customs brokerage licenses are held by David
Roberts (Seattle) and Daniel Sanchez (Long Beach).
(b) The authorized capital stock of Corporation
consists of 50,000 shares of common stock, of which 20,000 shares
are issued and outstanding. The authorized capital stock of
Subsidiary consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, of which 1,000
shares are issued and outstanding. All the issued and outstanding
shares of Corporation and Subsidiary are validly issued, fully
paid, and nonassessable, and such shares have been so issued in
full compliance with all federal and state securities laws. There
are no outstanding subscriptions, options, rights, warrants,
convertible securities, or other agreements or commitments
obligating Corporation or Subsidiary to issue or to transfer from
treasury any additional shares of capital stock of any class or any
other security.
(c) Shareholders are the owners, beneficially and
of record, of all the Shares free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, security agreements, equities, options, claims,
charges, and restrictions including but not limited to any claim by
a spouse, former spouse or putative spouse of a Shareholder or any
other person who might, at any time, had any claim to any of the
Shares or other security, if any, of Corporation or Subsidiary.
Shareholders have full power to transfer the Shares to Buyer
without obtaining the consent or approval of any other person (with
the exception of the attached consent of spouses) or governmental
authority. Corporation is the owner of all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Subsidiary, beneficially and of record, free
and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security agreements,
equities, options, claims, charges and restrictions. Corporation
has full power to transfer the shares of Subsidiary to Buyer or at
Buyer’s direction without obtaining the approval or consent
of any other person or governmental authority.
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(d) Corporation does not own, directly or
indirectly, any interest or investment (whether equity or debt) in
any corporation, partnership, business, trust, limited liability
company or other entity, except Subsidiary.
(e) The Disclosure Schedule includes consolidated
and consolidating balance sheets of MR Group as of August 31, 2003,
August 31, 2004, and August 31, 2005 and the related consolidated
and consolidating statements of income and retained earnings for
the three years ending on those dates, compiled by MR Group’s
independent public accountants. The aforedescribed financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles consistently followed by the MR Group throughout the
periods indicated, and fairly present the financial position of MR
Group on the respective dates of the balance sheets included in the
financial statements, and the results of its operations for the
respective periods indicated. The financial statements are accurate
to the best of Seller’s knowledge and have been presented on
a basis consistent with prior practice.
(f) Since August 31, 2005, there has not been any
change in the financial condition, operations or prospects of
Corporation or Subsidiary, except changes in the ordinary course of
business, which have not been materially adverse. Without limiting
the foregoing, Corporation or Subsidiary has not:
(1) Engaged in any transaction by Corporation or
Subsidiary except in the ordinary course of business;
(2) Made or committed to make a capital
expenditure exceeding $5,000;
(3) Had any material adverse change in the
financial condition, liabilities, assets, business, or prospects of
Corporation or Subsidiary;
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(4) Suffered destruction, damage to, or loss of
any asset of Corporation or Subsidiary(whether insured or
uninsured) that materially and adversely affects the financial
condition, business, or prospects of Corporation or
Subsidiary;
(5) Made any change in accounting methods or
practices (including, without limitation, any change in
depreciation or amortization policies or rates) by Corporation or
Subsidiary except as approved in writing by Buyer;
(6) Revalued any assets without the written
approval of Buyer;
(7) Except as disclosed to Buyer and acknowledged
in writing by Buyer prior to closing, declared, set aside, or paid
a dividend or other distribution in respect to the capital stock of
Corporation or Subsidiary, or any direct or indirect redemption,
purchase, or other acquisition by Corporation or Subsidiary of any
of its shares of capital stock;
(8) Increased the salary or other compensation
payable or to become payable by Corporation or Subsidiary to any of
its officers, directors, or employees or made any promise or
undertook any obligation to make a bonus (other than annual or
other periodic bonuses to shareholder employees consistent with
prior practice, and disclosed to and acknowledged by Buyer in
writing prior to closing) or other additional salary or
compensation to any such person except as approved in writing by
Buyer;
(9) Sold or transferred any asset of Corporation
or Subsidiary, except in the ordinary course of
business;
(10) Amended or terminated any contract,
agreement, or license to which Corporation or Subsidiary is a
party, except in the ordinary course of business;
(11) Loaned money to any person or entity, or
guaranteed any loan;
(12) Mortgaged, pledged, or otherwise encumbered
any asset of Corporation or Subsidiary;
(13) Waived or released any right or claim of
Corporation or Subsidiary, except in the ordinary course of
business;
(14) Received notice or a threat in any form that
civil litigation, arbitration, governmental proceeding or the like
has been, or may be commenced against Corporation or Subsidiary or
that any of their affairs or conduct is being
investigated;
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(15) Received notice or a threat in any form that
a claim of wrongful discharge, discrimination or harassment or
other unlawful labor practice or action may be made against the
Corporation or Subsidiary or any of its officers, employees or
directors;
(16) Issued or sold any shares of its capital
stock of any class or any other of its securities;
(17) Entered into an agreement to do any of the
things described in the preceding clauses (1) through (16);
or
(18) There has not been any other event or
condition of any character that has or could reasonably be expected
to have a material and adverse effect on the financial condition,
business, assets, liabilities, or prospects of Corporation or
Subsidiary.
(g) Neither Corporation nor Subsidiary has any
debt, liability, or obligation of any nature, whether accrued,
absolute, contingent, or otherwise, and whet
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