Exhibit 2.1
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
between
FISERV, INC.
and
ROBERT BERIAULT HOLDINGS,
INC.
Dated as of April 15,
2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I.
SALE AND PURCHASE OF TARGET SHARES
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1.1.
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Basic
Transaction
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1.2.
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Preliminary
Purchase Price
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1.2.1.
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Affinity
Preliminary Purchase Price
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1
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1.2.2.
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Investment
Services Preliminary Purchase Price
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1
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1.2.3.
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Preliminary
Purchase Price
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1.3.
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The
Closing
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2
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1.4.
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Deliveries
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2
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1.5.
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Preparation of
Initial Balance Sheet and Final Balance Sheet
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2
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1.5.1.
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Affinity
Initial Balance Sheet and Affinity Final Balance Sheet
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1.5.2.
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Investment
Services Initial Balance Sheet and Investment Services Final
Balance Sheet
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3
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1.5.3.
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Objections
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3
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1.5.4.
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Expenses
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1.5.5.
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Work
Papers
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1.6.
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Adjustment to
Preliminary Purchase Price
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1.6.1.
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Affinity
Adjustment
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1.6.2.
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Investment
Services Adjustment
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1.6.3.
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Purchase
Price
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ARTICLE II.
REPRESENTATIONS
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2.1.
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Representations
of Seller
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2.1.1.
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Authorization;
No Conflicts; Status of Target Companies, etc.
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2.1.2.
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Capitalization
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6
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2.1.3.
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Absence of
Changes
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2.1.4.
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Compliance with
Laws
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2.1.5.
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Litigation
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2.1.6.
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Brokers,
Finders, etc.
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2.2.
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Representations
of Buyer
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2.2.1.
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Authorization;
No Conflicts; Status of Buyer, etc.
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2.2.2.
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Litigation
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2.2.3.
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Compliance with
Laws, etc.
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2.2.4.
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Brokers,
Finders, etc.
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2.2.5.
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Investment
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2.2.6.
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Absence of
Certain Facts and Circumstances
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2.3.
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No Other
Representations
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ARTICLE III.
COVENANTS
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3.1.
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Covenants of
Seller
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3.1.1.
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Conduct of
Business
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3.1.2.
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Access and
Information
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10
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3.1.3.
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Subsequent
Financial Statements and Filings
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11
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3.1.4.
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Public
Announcements
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12
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3.1.5.
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Further
Actions
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3.2.
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Covenants of
Buyer
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3.2.1.
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Public
Announcements
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3.2.2.
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Further
Actions
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3.3.
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Cooperation
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3.4.
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Settlement and
Defense of Litigation
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15
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3.5.
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Change of
Name
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15
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3.6.
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Retention of
Documents
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3.7.
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Additional
Cooperation
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ARTICLE IV.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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4.1.
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Conditions to
Obligations of Each Party
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4.1.1.
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Regulatory
Approvals
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4.1.2.
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No Injunction,
etc.
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4.1.3.
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Asset Purchase
Agreement
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4.1.4.
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Third Party
Agreements
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4.2.
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Conditions to
Obligations of Buyer
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4.2.1.
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Representations
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4.2.2.
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Covenants
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4.2.3.
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Sublease
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4.2.4.
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Service
Agreement
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4.2.5.
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Indemnity
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4.2.6.
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Proceedings
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4.2.7.
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No Material
Adverse Effect
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4.3.
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Conditions to
Obligations of Seller
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4.3.1.
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Representations
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4.3.2.
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Covenants
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4.3.3.
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Sublease
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4.3.4.
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Service
Agreement
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4.3.5.
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Non-Compete
Agreement
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ARTICLE V.
TERMINATION
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5.1.
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Termination
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5.2.
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Effect of
Termination
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ARTICLE VI.
SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS;
INDEMNIFICATION
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6.1.
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Survival of
Representations and Covenants
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6.2.
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General
Indemnity
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6.2.1.
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Seller
Indemnity
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6.2.2.
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Buyer
Indemnity
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6.2.3.
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Exclusive
Remedy
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6.2.4.
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Further
Limitations
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6.3.
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Third Party
Claims
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6.4.
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Consequential
Damages
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6.5.
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Payments
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27
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6.6.
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Adjustments to
Losses
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6.6.1.
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Insurance
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6.6.2.
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Taxes
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6.6.3.
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Reimbursement
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6.7.
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Mitigation
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6.8.
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Effect on the
Purchase Price
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ARTICLE VII.
DEFINITIONS, MISCELLANEOUS
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7.1.
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Definition of
Certain Terms
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7.2.
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Expenses;
Transfer Taxes
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7.3.
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Severability
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7.4.
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Notices
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7.5.
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Miscellaneous
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7.5.1.
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Headings,
Interpretation
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7.5.2.
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Counterparts
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7.5.3.
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Jurisdictional
Matters
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7.5.4.
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Waiver of Jury
Trial
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7.5.5.
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Specific
Performance
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7.5.6.
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Litigation
Expenses
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7.5.7.
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Binding
Effect
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7.5.8.
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Assignment
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37
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7.5.9.
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Third Party
Beneficiaries
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37
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7.5.10.
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Confidentiality
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37
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7.5.11.
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Amendment;
Waivers
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38
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7.5.12.
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Entire
Agreement
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3
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of April 15, 2009 (the “
Agreement ”), between Fiserv, Inc., a Wisconsin
corporation (“ Seller ”), and Robert Beriault
Holdings, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ Buyer
”).
W I T N
E S S E
T H :
WHEREAS, Seller owns all of the
outstanding capital stock of Affinity Group, Inc., a Colorado
corporation (formerly known as Fiserv Affinity, Inc., “
Affinity ”), and LTC Investment Services, Inc., a
Colorado corporation (formerly known as Fiserv Brokerage Services,
Inc. “ Investment Services ”, and each of
Affinity and Investment Services are individually a “Target
Company” and together the “ Target Companies
”);
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase
and Seller desires to sell one hundred percent (100%) of the
outstanding common stock of each of the Target Companies (the
“ Target Shares ”) on the terms and conditions
described in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller desire to
make certain representations, covenants and agreements in
connection with the purchase and sale of the Target Shares and also
to prescribe various conditions to the transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the mutual promises, covenants and representations made herein and
intending to be bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I.
SALE AND PURCHASE OF TARGET
SHARES
1.1. Basic Transaction
. On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, and Seller agrees to sell to
Buyer, the Target Shares for the consideration specified below in
Section 1.2.
1.2. Preliminary Purchase
Price .
1.2.1. Affinity Preliminary
Purchase Price . Buyer agrees to pay to the Seller on the date
set forth in Section 1.3 below the Affinity Estimated Net Book
Value as set forth on the Affinity Initial Balance Sheet, each as
further described in Section 1.5 below for the common stock of
Affinity (the “ Affinity Preliminary Purchase Price
”) by delivery of cash payable by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to an account specified by Seller. The
Affinity Preliminary Purchase Price will be subject to post-Closing
adjustment as set forth in Section 1.6.1.
1.2.2. Investment Services
Preliminary Purchase Price . Buyer agrees to pay to the Seller
on the date set forth in Section 1.3 below the Investment
Services Estimated Net Book Value as set forth on the Investment
Services Initial Balance Sheet, each as further described in
Section 1.5 below for the common stock of Investment Services
(the “ Investment Services Preliminary Purchase Price
”). The Investment Services Preliminary Purchase Price will
be subject to post-Closing adjustment as set forth in
Section 1.6.2.
1.2.3. Preliminary Purchase
Price . The “Preliminary Purchase Price” shall
equal the sum of the Affinity Preliminary Purchase Price and the
Investment Services Preliminary Purchase Price.
1.3. The Closing . The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the
“ Closing ”) shall take place at the offices of
Seller, 255 Fiserv Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045, commencing
at 9:00 a.m. local time on the fifth Business Day following the
satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the obligations of the
parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (other
than conditions with respect to actions the respective parties will
take at the Closing itself) or such other date as Buyer and Seller
may mutually determine (the “ Closing Date ”),
and shall be effective as of 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date;
provided that in any event the Closing shall occur on the same date
as the closing of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of
the date hereof between Seller, Lincoln Trust Company, and Robert
Beriault Holdings, Inc. (“ Asset Purchase Agreement
”).
1.4. Deliveries . At
the Closing, (i) Seller will deliver to Buyer the certificates
referred to in Section 4.2.1 below, (ii) Buyer will
deliver to Seller the certificates referred to in
Section 4.3.1 below, (iii) Seller will deliver to Buyer
stock certificates representing the Target Shares, endorsed in
blank or accompanied by duly executed assignment documents, and
(iv) Buyer will deliver to Seller the Preliminary Purchase
Price.
1.5. Preparation of Initial
Balance Sheet and Final Balance Sheet .
1.5.1. Affinity Initial Balance
Sheet and Affinity Final Balance Sheet .
(a) Not later than three Business
Days prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall deliver to the
Buyer an estimated unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior
to the Closing, of Affinity (the “ Affinity Initial
Balance Sheet ”), from which the Affinity Estimated Net
Book Value will be derived. The Affinity Initial Balance Sheet
shall be prepared in a manner and on a basis consistent in all
respects with the December 31, 2008 audited and unaudited
balance sheet of the Target Companies, as applicable, except that
the Affinity Initial Balance Sheet shall not include or reflect any
liabilities or accruals in respect of the Retained Litigation,
Income Taxes, deferred Tax liabilities, goodwill, contract rights,
and other liabilities or accruals as set forth on Exhibit A
to this Agreement.
(b) As soon as reasonably
practicable, but in no event later than sixty days following the
Closing Date, the Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the Seller an
unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior to the Closing, of
Affinity (the “ Affinity Final Balance Sheet ”),
from which the Affinity Final Net Book Value will be derived. The
Affinity Final Balance Sheet shall be prepared in a manner and on a
basis consistent in all respects with the Affinity Initial Balance
Sheet, and in a manner and on a basis consistent in all respects
with the December 31, 2008 audited and unaudited balance sheet
of the Target Companies, as applicable, except that the Affinity
Final Balance Sheet shall not include or reflect any liabilities or
accruals in respect of the Retained Litigation, Income Taxes,
deferred Tax liabilities, goodwill, contract rights, and other
liabilities or accruals as set forth on Exhibit A to this
Agreement.
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1.5.2 Investment Services Initial
Balance Sheet and Investment Services Final Balance Sheet
.
Not later than three Business Days
prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall deliver to the Buyer an
estimated unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior to the
Closing, of Investment Services (the “ Investment Services
Initial Balance Sheet ”), from which the Investment
Services Estimated Net Book Value will be derived. The Investment
Services Initial Balance Sheet shall be prepared in a manner and on
a basis consistent in all respects with the December 31, 2008
audited and unaudited balance sheet of the Target Companies, as
applicable, except that the Investment Services Initial Balance
Sheet shall not include or reflect any liabilities or accruals in
respect of the Retained Litigation, Income Taxes, deferred Tax
liabilities, goodwill, contract rights, and other liabilities or
accruals as set forth on Exhibit A to this
Agreement.
(b) As soon as reasonably
practicable, but in no event later than sixty days following the
Closing Date, the Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the Seller an
unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior to the Closing, of
Investment Services (the “ Investment Services Final
Balance Sheet ”), from which the Investment Services
Final Net Book Value will be derived. The Investment Services Final
Balance Sheet shall be prepared in a manner and on a basis
consistent in all respects with the Investment Services Initial
Balance Sheet, and in a manner and on a basis consistent in all
respects with the December 31, 2008 audited and unaudited
balance sheet of the Target Companies, as applicable, except that
the Investment Services Final Balance Sheet shall not include or
reflect any liabilities or accruals in respect of the Retained
Litigation, Income Taxes, deferred Tax liabilities, goodwill,
contract rights, and other liabilities or accruals as set forth on
Exhibit A to this Agreement.
1.5.3 Objections . Within
thirty days after receiving the Affinity Final Balance Sheet or the
Investment Services Final Balance Sheet, as applicable, Seller may
object to the applicable statement by delivering to Buyer a written
statement describing its objections (in the case of the Affinity
Final Balance Sheet, the “ Affinity Statement of
Objections ”, and in the case of the Investment Services
Final Balance Sheet, the “ Investment Services Statement
of Objections ”) (the Affinity Statement of Objections
and the Investment Services Statement of Objections are
collectively, the “ Statement of Objections ”).
If Seller fails to deliver a Statement of Objections within such
thirty days, the calculations set forth in such applicable
Statement of Objections shall be conclusive and binding upon Buyer
and Seller. If Seller delivers a Statement of Objections within
such thirty days, Buyer and Seller will use commercially reasonable
efforts to resolve any such objections themselves. If Buyer and
Seller shall fail to reach an agreement with respect to any of the
objections set forth in a Statement of Objections within such
thirty day period after Buyer has received such Statement of
Objections, then such unresolved objections shall be submitted for
resolution to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (or if
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not independent or able to act, such
other nationally recognized accounting firm as may be reasonably
satisfactory to Buyer and Seller) (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or
such other firm, the “ Accounting Firm ”). The
Accounting Firm will resolve any unresolved objections submitted to
it within thirty days following its engagement. The
Accounting
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Firm shall make a determination based solely on
presentations by Seller and Buyer, and not by independent review,
as to (and only as to) each of the items in dispute, and shall be
instructed that, in resolving any such item in dispute, it must
select a position with respect to (a) the Affinity Final Net
Book Value in the case of the Affinity Final Balance Sheet, or
(b) the Investment Services Final Net Book Value in the case
of the Investment Services Final Balance Sheet, in each case, that
is either exactly the position of Seller or exactly the position of
Buyer or that is between such position of Seller and Buyer. Buyer
will revise the Affinity Final Balance Sheet, and/or the Investment
Services Final Balance Sheet as appropriate to reflect the
resolution of any objections thereto pursuant to this
Section 1.5.3. The Affinity Final Balance Sheet and/or the
Investment Services Final Balance Sheet as each may be revised
pursuant to this Section 1.5.3, shall be used to determine the
Affinity Final Net Book Value and the Investment Services Final Net
Book Value, as applicable, and any purchase price adjustment as
contemplated by Section 1.6.
1.5.4 Expenses . In the event
Buyer and Seller submit any unresolved objections to the Accounting
Firm for resolution as provided in Section 1.5.3, Buyer and
Seller will share responsibility for the fees and expenses of the
Accounting Firm as follows:
(a) if the Accounting Firm resolves
all of the remaining objections contained in the Affinity Statement
of Objections and/or the Investment Services Statement of
Objections in favor of Buyer (the final amount as determined by the
Accounting Firm is referred to herein as the “ Low
Value ”), Seller will be responsible for all of the fees
and expenses of the Accounting Firm;
(b) if the Accounting Firm resolves
all of the remaining objections contained in the Affinity Statement
of Objections and/or the Investment Services Statement of
Objections in favor of Seller (the final amount as determined by
the Accounting Firm is referred to herein as the “ High
Value ”), Buyer will be responsible for all of the fees
and expenses of the Accounting Firm; and
(c) if the Accounting Firm resolves
some of the remaining objections contained in the Affinity
Statement of Objections and/or the Investment Services Statement of
Objections in favor of Buyer and the rest of the remaining
objections in favor of Seller (the final amount as determined by
the Accounting Firm is referred to herein as the “ Actual
Value ”), Seller will be responsible for a percentage of
the fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm in connection with the
resolution of such objections equal to (x) the difference
between the High Value and the Actual Value over (y) the
difference between the High Value and the Low Value, and Buyer will
be responsible for the remainder of the fees and
expenses.
1.5.5 Work Papers . Buyer
will make the work papers and back-up materials used in preparing
the Affinity Final Balance Sheet and the Investment Services Final
Balance Sheet, and the books, records, and financial staff of the
Target Companies and Buyer, available to Seller and its accountants
and other representatives at reasonable times and upon reasonable
notice at any time during (A) the preparation by Buyer of the
Affinity Final Balance Sheet and the Investment Services Final
Balance Sheet, (B) the review by Seller of the Affinity Final
Balance Sheet and the Investment Services Final Balance Sheet, and
(C) the resolution by Buyer and Seller of any objections
thereto.
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1.6. Adjustment to Preliminary
Purchase Price
1.6.1. Affinity Adjustment.
The Affinity Preliminary Purchase Price will be adjusted as
follows, and as so adjusted is referred to herein as the “
Affinity Purchase Price .”
(a) If the Affinity Final Net Book
Value exceeds the Affinity Estimated Net Book Value, Buyer will pay
to Seller an amount equal to such excess by wire transfer or
delivery of other immediately available funds within three Business
Days after the date on which the Affinity Final Balance Sheet
finally is determined pursuant to Section 1.5
above.
(b) If the Affinity Final Net Book
Value is less than the Affinity Estimated Net Book Value, Seller
will pay to Buyer an amount equal to such deficiency by wire
transfer or delivery of other immediately available funds within
three Business Days after the date on which the Affinity Final
Balance Sheet finally is determined pursuant to Section 1.5
above.
1.6.2. The Investment Services
Preliminary Purchase Price will be adjusted as follows, and as so
adjusted is referred to herein as the “ Investment
Services Purchase Price .”
(a) If the Investment Services Final
Net Book Value exceeds the Investment Services Estimated Net Book
Value, Buyer will pay to Seller an amount equal to such excess by
wire transfer or delivery of other immediately available funds
within three Business Days after the date on which the Investment
Services Final Balance Sheet finally is determined pursuant to
Section 1.5 above.
(b) If the Investment Services Final
Net Book Value is less than the Investment Services Estimated Net
Book Value, Seller will pay to Buyer an amount equal to such
deficiency by wire transfer or delivery of other immediately
available funds within three Business Days after the date on which
the Investment Services Final Balance Sheet finally is determined
pursuant to Section 1.5 above.
1.6.3 Purchase Price. The
“Purchase Price” shall equal the sum of the Affinity
Purchase Price and the Investment Services Purchase
Price.
ARTICLE II.
REPRESENTATIONS
2.1. Representations of
Seller . Except for breaches that would not occur but for
the taking of any actions contemplated by or in connection with
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, Seller
represents to Buyer as follows:
2.1.1. Authorization; No
Conflicts; Status of Target Companies, etc.
(a) Due Organization, etc .
Seller, Affinity, and Investment Services are each a corporation,
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Wisconsin, the State of Colorado, and the
State of Colorado, respectively,
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with the requisite corporate power and
authority, as applicable, to carry on its business as now conducted
and to own or lease and to operate its properties as and in the
places where such business is now conducted and such properties are
now owned, leased or operated. Each of the Target Companies is duly
qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign
corporation in all jurisdictions in which the failure to be so
qualified, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on the such Target
Company.
(b) Authorization, etc .
Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter
into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated
by it. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, by Seller
have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of
Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Seller and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of
Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its
terms.
(c) No Conflicts . The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not contravene, result in any violation of, loss of rights or
default under, constitute an event creating rights of acceleration,
termination, repayment or cancellation under, entitle any party to
receive any payment or benefit pursuant to, or result in the
creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Seller
or the Target Companies under, (i) any provision of the
Organizational Documents of Seller or the Target Companies, or
(ii) any Applicable Law applicable to Seller or the Target
Companies or any of their respective properties, in each case
except for any such contraventions, violations, losses, defaults,
accelerations, terminations, repayments, cancellations or Liens
that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller or on any of the Target
Companies. No Governmental Approval (other than as may be required
pursuant to the Change in Bank Control Act, the Bank Merger Act,
the Colorado Revised Statutes, or as may be required by the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency (“ OCC ”) or
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“ FDIC
”)) or other Consent is required to be obtained or made by
the Target Companies in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by Seller or the consummation by Seller of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
2.1.2. Capitalization
.
(a) Target Companies . The
authorized capital stock of Affinity consists of 1,000,000 shares
of common stock, of which 25,000 shares as of the date hereof are
issued and outstanding. The authorized capital stock of Investment
Services consists of 50,000 shares of common stock, of which 25,000
shares as of the date hereof are issued and outstanding. All of the
Target Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued and are
fully paid and non-assessable, and are owned beneficially and of
record by Seller.
(b) Other Agreements with Respect
to Common Stock . (i) There are no preemptive or similar
rights on the part of any Person with respect to the issuance of
any shares of common stock or any other equity interests of the
Target Companies, and (ii)
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there are no subscriptions, options, warrants or
other similar rights, agreements or commitments of any kind
obligating the Target Companies to issue or sell, or to cause to be
issued or sold, or to repurchase or otherwise acquire, any shares
of its common stock or any other equity interests or any securities
convertible into or exchangeable for, or any options, warrants or
other similar rights relating to, any such shares or any other
equity interests.
2.1.3. Absence of Changes
Except with respect to actions taken in connection with the
proposed sale of the trust business of Seller, including without
limitation, the sale of the stock or assets of Fiserv Trust
Company, Affinity, Lincoln Trust Company, and Investment Services,
or otherwise in connection with the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, since December 31, 2008, (i) each of the
Target Companies has conducted its business in the ordinary and
usual course consistent with past practices and (ii) no event
has occurred or fact or circumstance has arisen that, individually
or taken together with all other events, facts, and circumstances
has had, or is reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse
Effect on any of the Target Companies.
2.1.4. Compliance with Laws.
None of the Target Companies is in material violation of or
material default under, or has at any time since
December 31, 2006 materially violated or been in material
default under, (i) any Applicable Law applicable to it or any
of its properties or business or (ii) any provision of its
Organizational Documents. Except as set forth on Schedule
2.1.4 to this Agreement, there are no consent decrees or other
similar agreements entered into by the Target Companies with any
Governmental Authority currently in effect. No Governmental
Authority has instituted, implemented, taken or threatened to take
any other action the effect of which, individually or in the
aggregate, is reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on any of the Target Companies.
2.1.5 Litigation . Except as
set forth on Schedule 2.1.5 to this Agreement, there is no
judicial or administrative action, suit, investigation, inquiry, or
proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened, or
any reasonable basis therefore, that questions the validity of this
Agreement or of any action taken or to be taken by Seller in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
thereby.
2.1.6 Brokers, Finders, etc.
All negotiations relating to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby have been carried on without the participation
of any Person acting on behalf of Seller in such manner as to give
rise to any valid claim against Seller for any brokerage or
finder’s commission, fee or similar compensation.
2.2. Representations of
Buyer . Buyer represents to Seller as follows:
2.2.1. Authorization; No
Conflicts; Status of Buyer, etc.
(a) Due Organization, etc.
Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, with
the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
business as now conducted and to own or lease and to operate its
properties as and in the places where such business is now
conducted and such properties are now owned, leased or operated.
Buyer is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a
foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the failure to be
so qualified, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Buyer.
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(b) Authorization, etc. Buyer
has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated by it. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, by Buyer have been duly
authorized by all requisite corporate action of Buyer. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
(c) No Conflicts. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not contravene, result in any violation of, loss of rights or
default under, constitute an event creating rights of acceleration,
termination, repayment or cancellation under, entitle any party to
receive any payment or benefit pursuant to, or result in the
creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Buyer
under, (i) any provision of the Organizational Documents of
Buyer, (ii) any Applicable Law applicable to Buyer or any of
its properties or (iii) any contract of Buyer, except for any
such contraventions, violations, losses, defaults, accelerations,
terminations, repayments, cancellations or Liens that, individually
or in the aggregate, is not reasonably expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Buyer. No Governmental Approval (other than as
may be required pursuant to the Change in Bank Control Act, the
Bank Merger Act, the Colorado Revised Statutes, or as may be
required by the OCC or FDIC) or other Consent is required to be
obtained or made by Buyer in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Buyer or the consummation by Buyer of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.2.2. Litigation. Except as
set forth on Schedule 2.2.2 to this Agreement, there is no
judicial or administrative action, suit, investigation, inquiry or
proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Buyer, threatened, or
any reasonable basis therefor, that questions the validity of this
Agreement or of any action taken or to be taken by Buyer in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
thereby.
2.2.3. Compliance with Laws,
etc. None of Buyer or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is in
material violation of or material default under, or has at any time
since December 31, 2006 materially violated or been in
material default under, (i) any Applicable Law applicable to
it or any of its properties or business or (ii) any provision
of its Organizational Documents. There are no consent decrees or
other similar agreements entered into by Buyer or its Subsidiaries
or Affiliates with any Governmental Authority currently in effect.
No Governmental Authority has instituted, implemented, taken or
threatened to take any other action the effect of which,
individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Buyer or its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates.
2.2.4. Brokers, Finders, etc.
All negotiations relating to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby have been carried on without the participation
of any Person acting on behalf of Buyer in such manner as to give
rise to any valid claim against Buyer for any brokerage or
finder’s commission, fee or similar compensation.
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2.2.5. Investment. The Target
Shares will be acquired by Buyer for its own account for the
purpose of investment and not with a view to their distribution
within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. The
Buyer has not, directly or indirectly, offered the Target Shares to
anyone or solicited any offer to buy the Target Shares from anyone,
so as to bring to such offer and sale of the Target Shares by the
Buyer within the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
The Buyer will not sell, convey, transfer or offer for sale any of
the Target Shares except in compliance with the Securities Act and
any applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption
therefrom.
2.2.6. Absence of Certain Facts
and Circumstances. As of the date of this Agreement, neither
the Buyer nor any Affiliate of the Buyer has any knowledge of any
facts, circumstances or other reason why the Requisite Regulatory
Approvals will not be received in a timely manner.
2.3. No Other
Representations . Except for the representations expressly
contained in this Article II, none of the Seller, the Buyer or
any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied
representation either written or oral, on behalf of the Seller or
the Buyer.
ARTICLE III.
COVENANTS
3.1. Covenants of
Seller .
3.1.1. Conduct of Business .
From the date hereof to the Closing Date, except as
(i) contemplated by or in connection with this Agreement or
the transactions contemplated hereby, or (ii) consented to by
Buyer (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed),
Seller will cause the Target Companies to:
(a) carry on its business in the
ordinary course consistent with past practices, and use
commercially reasonable efforts (to the extent consistent with good
business judgment) to preserve intact its present business
organization, keep available the services of its executive officers
and key employees, and preserve its relationships with customers,
clients, suppliers and others having material business dealings
with it; provided, however, that Seller or its Affiliates may enter
into and effectuate agreements for the placement with third-party
banks of funds on behalf of Seller’s, a Target
Company’s or its or their Affiliates’
customers;
(b) not amend its Organizational
Documents; provided, however, that Seller may or may cause the
Target Companies to amend its organizational documents to the
extent necessary to effectuate the transfer to Buyer of the
Marks;
(c) not merge or consolidate with,
or agree to merge or consolidate with, or purchase substantially
all of the assets of, or otherwise acquire any business or any
corporation, partnership, association or other business
organization or division thereof;
(d) not issue or sell any Target
Shares or any options, warrants or other similar rights, agreements
or commitments of any kind to purchase any such shares or any
securities convertible into or exchangeable for any such
shares;
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(e) not incur, assume, guarantee
(including by way of any agreement to “keep well” or of
any similar arrangement) or prepay any Indebtedness or amend the
terms relating to any Indebtedness (including, without limitation,
capital leases, payments in respect of the deferred purchase price
of property, letters of credit, loan agreements and other
agreements relating to the borrowing of money or extension of
credit) or issue or sell any debt securities, except for
(i) any such incurrence, assumption, guarantee or prepayment
of such Indebtedness or amendments of the terms of such
Indebtedness in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practices in an aggregate amount not exceeding $2,000,000,
(ii) any indebtedness constituting deposits or in connection
with checks drawn on financial institutions which constitute a
liability separate from deposits but arising out of the deposit
obligation, (iii) any such incurrence, assumption, guarantee
or prepayment of such Indebtedness or amendments of the terms of
such Indebtedness in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practices and the ALCO policy in connection with the
management of investment portfolio liquidity, or (iv) any such
Indebtedness for the placement with third-party banks of funds on
behalf of Seller’s customers;
(f) not sell, transfer, assign,
convey, mortgage, pledge or otherwise subject to any Lien any of
its properties or assets, tangible or intangible, except for Target
Permitted Encumbrances or in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices;
(g) not grant any rights or license
under any of its trademarks or trade names or other Target
Intellectual Property or enter into any licensing or similar
agreements or arrangements other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices; provided, however, the
Seller may or may cause the Target Companies to grant such rights
as are necessary to effectuate the transfer to Buyer of the
Marks;
(h) not sell any assets outside the
ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices;
(i) not enter into any agreements,
contracts or commitments for capital expenditures other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices or that
provide for in the case of any single agreement or related
agreements, annual payments by any Target Company of $3,000,000 or
more;
(j) not agree or commit to do any of
the foregoing referred to in clauses (a) - (i); and
(k) promptly advise Buyer of any
fact, condition, occurrence or change known to Seller that is
reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the any
Target Company or cause a breach of this
Section 3.1.1.
3.1.2. Access and Information
From the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller will, and will
cause the Target Companies to, give to Buyer and Buyer’s
accountants, counsel and other representatives reasonable access
during normal business hours to the Target Companies and the
respective offices, properties, books, contracts, commitments,
reports and records relating to the Target Companies, and to
furnish them or provide them access to all such documents,
financial data, records and information with
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respect to the properties and businesses of the
Target Companies as Buyer shall from time to time reasonably
request; provided that the foregoing shall be under the general
coordination of Seller and shall be subject to the confidentiality
provisions set forth in Section 7.5.10.
3.1.3. Subsequent Financial
Statements and Filings .
(a) Governmental Authority
Filings . From the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller will
file, or cause to be filed, with the Colorado Division of Banking,
the FDIC, the Commission, the OCC, or other relevant Governmental
Authority, as applicable, and promptly thereafter make available to
Buyer, copies of each material registration, report, statement,
notice or other filing required to be filed by the Target Companies
with the Colorado Division of Banking, the FDIC, the Commission,
the OCC or any other Governmental Authority under the Colorado
Revised Statutes, the Exchange Act, the Securities Act or any other
Applicable Law. All such registrations, reports, statements,
notices or other filings shall comply in all material respects with
Applicable Law.
(b) Tax Returns . Seller
shall duly and timely file all material Seller Group Tax Returns,
and shall cause the Target Companies to duly and timely file all
material Target Tax Returns, required to be filed on or before the
Closing Date (including such Tax Returns filed pursuant to any
valid extension of time to file). Seller shall prepare and duly and
timely file all material Seller Group Tax Returns that are due
after the Closing Date with respect to periods ending on or before
the Closing Date. Seller shall prepare and Buyer shall cause the
Target Companies to duly and timely file all material Target Tax
Returns that are due after the Closing Date with respect to periods
ending on or before the Closing Date. Such Seller Group Tax Returns
and Target Tax Returns shall be prepared on a basis consistent with
the prior Tax Returns for the same Person. The Target Companies
shall furnish information to Seller for inclusion in the Seller
Group Tax Returns for the periods ending on or before the Closing
Date in accordance with the past customs and practices of such
members and shall file Target Tax Returns for periods beginning
after the Closing Date in accordance with such customs and
practices. No election under Section 336(e) of the Code shall
be made with respect to the Target Companies in connection with any
transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Amended Tax Returns .
Buyer agrees that Seller may prepare and file amended Seller Group
Tax Returns for any period (including a period for which any Target
Company was included) and that Seller shall be entitled to keep any
Tax refund or credit relating to any Seller Group Tax Return
(unless it was taken into account in computing any adjustment to
the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 1.6). Buyer further
agrees that Seller may prepare, and Buyer will cause the Target
Companies to file, amended Tax returns with respect to any Tax of
the Target Companies for any period ending on or prior to the
Closing Date and that any Tax refund or credit (including any
interest and penalty thereon) with respect to any Tax of the Target
Companies for any period ending on or prior to the Closing Date
shall be paid (unless taken into account in computing any
adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 1.6) to
Seller as additional Purchase Price promptly after it is received.
After the Closing, Buyer shall not, and shall not permit the Target
Companies or any Affiliate of Buyer or the Target Companies to,
amend any Tax return of the Target Companies for any period ending
on or prior to or that includes the Closing Date, or to take a
position inconsistent with any such Tax return, without the prior
written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
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3.1.4. Public Announcements
From the date hereof to the Closing Date, except as required by
Applicable Law, Seller shall not, and shall not permit the Target
Companies to, make any public announcement in respect of this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior
consent of Buyer, which will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. The Seller and the Target Companies will cooperate with
the Buyer to develop all public communications and make appropriate
members of management available at presentations related to the
transactions contemplated hereby as reasonably requested by the
Buyer.
3.1.5. Further Actions
.
(a) Generally . From the date
hereof to the Closing Date, Seller will, and will cause the Target
Companies to, use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause
to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things
necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Filings, etc . From the
date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller will, as promptly as
practicable, file or supply, or cause to be filed or supplied, all
applications, notifications and information required to be filed or
supplied by or on behalf of Seller or the Target Companies pursuant
to Applicable Law in connection with this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;
provided , that Buyer will have sole responsibility for
initiating communication with the FTC or the DOJ. Buyer will have
the right to review in advance, and to the extent practicable
Seller will consult with Buyer, in each case subject to Applicable
Laws relating to the exchange of information, with respect to all
material written information submitted to any third party or any
Governmental Authority in connection with such filings;
provided , that Seller’s 4(c) documents may be shared
on an outside counsel basis only. In exercising the foregoing
right, each of the parties will act reasonably and as promptly as
practicable. From the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller, as
promptly as practicable