ROBIN HOOD HOLDINGS
LIMITED,
WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC.,
THE SHAREHOLDERS’
REPRESENTATIVE
Dated as of June 16,
2009
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ARTICLE I
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DEFINITIONS;
INTERPRETATION
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Defined
Terms
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Other
Definitions
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Interpretation;
Absence of Presumption
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ARTICLE II
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THE SALE
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Formation of
Purchaser; the Sale
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Consideration
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Closing
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Adjustment to
Stock Consideration and Structure; Allocation of
Consideration
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Atorvastatin
Payments
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Covenants with
Respect to Payments
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ARTICLE III
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
THE COMPANY
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Organization
and Qualification; Subsidiaries
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Capitalization
of the Company
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Authority
Relative to This Agreement
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Consents and
Approvals; No Violations
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[Intentionally
Omitted]
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Financial
Statements; Liabilities
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Absence of
Certain Changes or Events
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Litigation;
Compliance with Laws
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Permits
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Employee
Benefit Matters
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Labor Matters;
Employees
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Taxes
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Environmental
Matters
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Intellectual
Property
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Material
Contracts
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Suppliers
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Affiliate
Transactions
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Properties
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Regulatory
Matters
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Insurance
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Brokers
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No Other
Representations or Warranties
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ARTICLE IV
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
THE SELLERS
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Organization
and Qualification
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Authority
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Title to
Shares
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Consents and
Approvals; No Violations
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Brokers
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Investment
Decision; Status
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No Other
Representations or Warranties
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ARTICLE V
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF PARENT AND PURCHASER
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Organization
and Qualification; Subsidiaries
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Authority
Relative to This Agreement
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Consents and
Approvals; No Violations
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Capitalization
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Reports;
Financial Statements; Liabilities
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Absence of
Certain Changes or Events
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Financing
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Acquisition of
Shares for Investment
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Litigation;
Compliance with Laws
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Takeover
Statutes and Rights Plan
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Brokers
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No Other
Representations or Warranties
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ARTICLE VI
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COVENANTS
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Access to Books
and Records
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Efforts to
Consummate; Notification
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Further
Assurances; Pre-Closing Transactions
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Conduct of
Business of the Company
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Conduct of
Business of Parent
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Control of
Other Party’s Business
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[Intentionally
Omitted]
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Assistance with
Financial Statements
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Public
Announcements
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D&O
Indemnification
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NYSE
Listing
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Transfer
Restrictions
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Governance
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Employee
Matters
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Shareholders’ Representative
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No
Solicitation
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Ancillary
Agreements
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Tax-Sharing
Agreements
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Expenses
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Purchaser
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Loan, Repayment
and Repurchase; Related Obligations
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ARTICLE VII
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CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS TO
CLOSE
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Conditions to
Obligation of Each Party to Close
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Conditions to
Parent’s and Purchaser’s Obligation to Close
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Conditions to
Sellers’ and the Company’s Obligation to
Close
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ARTICLE VIII
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TERMINATION
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Termination
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Notice of
Termination
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Effect of
Termination
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ARTICLE IX
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SURVIVAL AND
INDEMNIFICATION
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Survival
Periods
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Indemnification
from Escrow Account
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Indemnification
by Parent
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Third-Party
Claims
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Interpretation;
Certain Limitations
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Mitigation
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Exclusive
Remedies
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Manner of
Payment
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ARTICLE X
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TAX MATTERS
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Tax
Indemnification
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Filing of Tax
Returns
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Tax
Refunds
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Assistance and
Cooperation
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Contests
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Transfer
Taxes
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Treatment of
Indemnity Payments
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Manner of
Payment
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ARTICLE XI
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Sellers’
Release
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Counterparts
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Governing
Law
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Entire
Agreement
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Expenses
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Notices
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Successors and
Assigns
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Third-Party
Beneficiaries
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Amendments and
Waivers
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Jurisdiction;
Enforcement
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Severability
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Schedules
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Company
Disclosure Letter
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Seller
Disclosure Letter
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Parent
Disclosure Letter
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Exhibits
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Exhibit A Shareholder
Agreement Term Sheet
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Exhibit B Form
of Escrow Agreement
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Exhibit C Form
of Non-Competition Agreement
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Exhibit D Form
of Certificate of Designation of Preferred Stock
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This
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”),
dated as of June 16, 2009, is by and among Robin Hood Holdings
Limited, a Malta private limited liability company (the “
Company ”), Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada
corporation (“ Parent ”), a non U.S. entity and
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (from and after its accession
to this Agreement in accordance with Section 6.20) (“
Purchaser ”), the shareholders of the Company listed
on Annex A and the shareholders of the Company from and
after each of their accession to this Agreement (collectively, the
“ Sellers ”) and Anthony Selwyn Tabatznik, an
individual solely with respect to Section 6.15 and related
provisions (the “ Shareholders’ Representative
,” together with the Company, Parent, Purchaser and the
Sellers, the “ parties ”).
WHEREAS,
the Sellers party hereto as of the date hereof hold over
ninety-eight percent (98%) of the ordinary shares and all of the
preference shares of the Company (other than any ordinary shares or
preference shares owned by the Company) (the “ Shares
”), and the Sellers party hereto prior to the Closing hold
one hundred percent (100%) of the Shares;
WHEREAS,
the Sellers desire to sell and transfer, and Parent desires to
cause Purchaser to, and Purchaser desires to, purchase, the Shares
for the consideration set forth below, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
the parties desire to make certain representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements in connection with this
Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set
forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be
legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS;
INTERPRETATION
1.1
Defined Terms . For the purposes of this Agreement, the
following terms shall have the following meanings:
“
2008 Balance Sheet ” shall mean the audited
consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31,
2008.
“
2008 Open Taxes ” shall mean any United States federal
Income Taxes of Cobalt Laboratories, Inc. for the Tax year ended
December 31, 2008.
“
Action ” shall mean any action, claim, suit,
arbitration, litigation, proceeding (including any civil, criminal,
administrative, investigative or appellate proceeding),
prosecution,
hearing,
inquiry, inquest, audit, examination or investigation commenced,
brought, conducted or heard by or before, any Governmental Entity
or any arbitrator or arbitration panel.
“
Affiliate ” shall mean, with respect to any Person,
any other Person that directly, or through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common
control with such Person; provided that, after the Closing,
(a) none of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be
considered an Affiliate of any Seller or any Seller’s
Affiliates; and (b) none of the Sellers or any Seller’s
Affiliates shall be considered an Affiliate of any of the Company
or its Subsidiaries. For purposes of this Agreement,
“control” shall mean, as to any Person, the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of
such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by
Contract or otherwise (and the terms “controlled by”
and “under common control with” shall have correlative
meanings).
“
After-Tax Rate ” shall mean seventy percent
(70%).
“
Ancillary Agreements ” shall mean the agreement to be
entered into on the terms set forth in the Shareholder Agreement
Term Sheet attached as Exhibit A (the “ Shareholder
Agreement ”), the Escrow Agreement in the form attached
as Exhibit B (the “ Escrow Agreement ”) and
the Non-Competition Agreement with the individuals set forth on
Section 1.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter in the form
attached as Exhibit C (the “ Non-Competition
Agreement ”).
“
Business Day ” shall mean any day that is not a
Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New
York, New York, USA are required or authorized by Law to be
closed.
“
Buyer Assumed Taxes ” shall mean (a) any Taxes,
other than any Taxes described in clauses (b) and (c) of
the definition of Excluded Taxes, imposed on or payable by the
Company and its Subsidiaries with respect to any Pre-Closing Period
for which the Tax Return is due (taking into account extensions)
after the Closing Date, but only to the extent that both
(A) such Taxes are shown as due on such Tax Return as filed
and (B) for any such Tax Return that is an Income Tax Return
for the Tax year ended on or before December 31, 2008, the
amount shown as due on such Tax Return as filed is not in excess of
the reserve for accrued but unpaid Income Taxes on the face of the
2008 Balance Sheet (rather than any notes thereto) and (b) any
Taxes arising out of, on account of, or relating to, the Generic
Product.
“
Change in Control ” shall mean, with respect to
Parent, the occurrence of any one of the following
events:
(a)
(i) individuals who, on the date of this Agreement constitute
the board of directors of Parent (the “ Incumbent
Directors ”), cease for any reason to constitute at least
a majority of the board of directors; provided that any
person becoming a director subsequent to the date of this Agreement
whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of
at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors then on the board of
directors (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy
statement of the relevant party in which such person is named as a
nominee for director, without written objection to such nomination)
shall be an Incumbent Director (except that no
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individuals who
were not directors at the time any agreement or understanding with
respect to any Business Combination (as defined below) or contested
election is reached shall be treated as Incumbent Directors for the
purposes of clause (ii) of paragraph (c) below with
respect to such Business Combination or this paragraph (a) in
the case of a contested election); provided , further
, that the Shareholders’ Representative will be treated as an
Incumbent Director;
(b)
any “person” (as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the
Exchange Act and within the meaning of Sections 13(d)(3) and
14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a “beneficial
owner” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 and
Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of Parent representing more than fifty percent (50%) of
the aggregate voting power of Parent’s then outstanding
securities eligible to vote for the election of directors (the
“ Voting Securities ”); provided ,
however , that the event described in this paragraph
(b) will not be deemed a Change in Control by virtue of any
holdings or acquisitions by any employee benefit plan (or related
trust) sponsored or maintained by Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(c)
a merger, consolidation, recapitalization, statutory share exchange
or similar transaction (a “ Business Combination
”), unless immediately following such Business Combination:
(i) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of
the Person resulting from such Business Combination (the “
Surviving Entity ”), or, if applicable, the ultimate
parent Person that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership
of one hundred percent (100%) of the voting securities eligible to
elect directors of the Surviving Entity (the “ Parent
Entity ”), is represented by Voting Securities that were
outstanding immediately before such Business Combination (or, if
applicable, is represented by shares into which such Voting
Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination);
and (ii) at least a majority of the members of the board of
directors of the Parent Entity (or, if there is no Parent Entity,
the Surviving Entity) following the consummation of the Business
Combination were Incumbent Directors at the time the board of
directors of Parent approved the execution of the initial agreement
providing for such Business Combination; or
(d)
a plan of liquidation or dissolution of Parent or a sale of all or
substantially all of Parent’s assets.
“
Code ” shall mean the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended.
“
Companies Act ” shall mean the Companies Act, 1995 in
Malta.
“
Company Confidentiality Agreement ” shall mean the
confidentiality agreement, dated as of April 29, 2009, by and
between the Company and Parent.
“
Company Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any
event, circumstance, change or effect that has had a material
adverse effect on the business, the results of operations or the
financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole; provided , however , that no change or effect
arising out of or in connection with or resulting from any of
the
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following shall
be deemed by itself or by themselves, either alone or in
combination, to constitute or contribute to a Company Material
Adverse Effect:
(a)
changes generally affecting the economy, financial or securities
markets or political conditions in the United States, Canada,
United Kingdom, France, the European Union, Malta, New Zealand,
Australia, or Brazil, to the extent such changes do not adversely
affect the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole in a
disproportionate manner relative to other participants in the
pharmaceutical or the generic pharmaceutical industry;
(b)
changes or developments, including changes in Law or the
interpretation or enforcement thereof, affecting the pharmaceutical
industry or the generic pharmaceutical industry
generally;
(c)
any changes in IFRS and provisions of the Companies Act or other
accounting standards, or authoritative interpretations
thereof;
(d)
acts of war, armed hostility or terrorism to the extent such
changes do not adversely affect the Company and its Subsidiaries in
a disproportionate manner relative to other participants in the
pharmaceuticals or generic pharmaceuticals industry;
(e)
any adverse change in customer, distributor, employee, supplier,
financing source, licensor, licensee, sub-licensee, shareholder,
co-promotion or joint venture partner relationships attributable to
the negotiation, execution or announcement of this Agreement and
the Sale, including the identity of Parent as the acquiror of the
Company;
(f)
any failure by the Company to meet any internal or published
projections or forecasts or estimates of revenues or earnings for
any period (it being understood and agreed that the facts and
circumstances giving rise to such failure that are not otherwise
excluded from the definition of a Company Material Adverse Effect
may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a
Company Material Adverse Effect);
(g)
general financial or capital market conditions, including interest
rates or currency exchange rates, or changes therein;
and
(h)
any action or omission required pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, or pursuant to the written request or consent of
Parent.
“
Company Material Contract ” shall mean each Contract
to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, in each
case, with a third party:
(a)
which involves or is reasonably expected to involve payment by or
to such Person from third parties of more than $2.0 million
per year and has continuing material obligations, rights or
interests (other than a Contract under which the sole continuing
obligation is to maintain confidentiality);
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(b)
which involves payment by or to such Person from third parties of
more than $1.5 million per year and involves material continuing
obligations, rights or interests, relating to the clinical trial,
supply, manufacture, marketing or co-promotion of, or collaboration
with respect to, any product or product candidate;
(c)
which relates to or evidences third-party indebtedness for borrowed
money of such Person in excess of $2.0 million;
(d)
which contains any covenant limiting, in any material respect, the
ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to engage in any
line of business or compete with any third party;
(e)
which is a material Contract and contains any provisions
contemplating or relating to a change in control or similar event
with respect to the Company or any one or more of its Subsidiaries
or otherwise having the effect of providing that the consummation
of the Sale or any of other transaction contemplated by this
Agreement or the execution, delivery or effectiveness of this
Agreement will materially conflict with, result in a material
violation or material breach of, or constitute a default (with or
without notice or lapse of time or both) under, such Contract or
give rise under such Contract to any right of, or result in, a
termination, right of first refusal, material amendment,
revocation, cancellation or material acceleration, or a loss of a
material benefit or the creation of any material Lien upon any of
the properties or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
or to any increased, accelerated or additional material rights or
material entitlements of any Person;
(f)
which is a material Contract and which involves the grant of a
“most favored nation” pricing or terms that
(i) apply to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii)
following the consummation of the Sale or any other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement would apply to Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(g)
which relates to the settlement or other resolution of any material
Action that has any continuing obligations, liabilities or
restrictions and which was entered into in the last two
years;
(h)
which is a material partnership or joint venture agreement to which
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or pursuant to
which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any material
ownership interest in any other Person (other than the
Subsidiaries); or
(i)
which relates to the disposition or acquisition by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, with obligations to third parties
remaining to be performed or liabilities continuing after the date
of this Agreement, of any material business or any material amount
of assets, other than in the ordinary course of
business.
“
Competition Condition ” shall mean the condition that
is satisfied during any period in which a third party supplier of
the Generic Product has made the Generic Product for purchase in
commercial quantities (meaning at least ten percent (10%) or more
availability) by major wholesalers, retail pharmacy chains and
managed care providers in the United States
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sufficient to
meet a significant portion (at least ten percent (10%)) of such
parties’ initial stocking requirements.
“
Contract ” shall mean any agreement, contract,
obligation or undertaking (whether written or oral and whether
express or implied).
“
Convertible Loan Notes ” shall mean the Series 2
Unsecured Convertible Loan Notes 2028 issued by the
Company.
“
Credit Agreement ” shall mean that certain Credit
Agreement, by and among Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce, Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, Union Bank of California, N.A.
and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, dated November 3,
2006.
“
Employee Benefit Plan ” shall mean any employee
benefit plan, program, policy, practice, agreement, understanding
or other arrangement providing compensation or benefits to any
current or former employee, consultant, officer or director of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including any Subsidiary that
is an ERISA Affiliate, or any beneficiary or dependent thereof that
is now, or was within the past six (6) years, sponsored or
maintained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including any
Subsidiary that is an ERISA Affiliate, or to which the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, including any Subsidiary that is an ERISA
Affiliate, contributes or is obligated to contribute or has any
liability, whether actual or contingent, whether or not written,
including, any employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(1) of ERISA, whether or not such plan is subject to
ERISA, any employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(2) of ERISA, whether or not such plan is subject to
ERISA, and any bonus, incentive, deferred compensation, vacation,
holiday, cafeteria, medical, disability, share purchase, stock
option, stock appreciation, phantom stock, restricted stock, or
other stock-based compensation, severance, employment, change in
control or fringe benefit plan, program, policy, practice,
agreement, understanding or other arrangement, other than any of
the foregoing which is an Employment Agreement or a
statutorily-maintained, mandated or sponsored plan, program or
policy.
“
Employment Agreement ” means a Contract, offer letter
or agreement of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with or
addressed to any individual who is rendering or has rendered
services thereto as an employee or consultant pursuant to which the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any actual or contingent
liability or obligation to provide compensation and/or benefits in
consideration for past, present or future services.
“
Environmental Permits ” shall mean any material
permit, license, authorization or approval required under
applicable Environmental Laws.
“
Environmental Laws ” shall mean any and all Laws which
(a) regulate or relate to: the protection or clean up of the
environment; the treatment, storage, transportation, handling,
packaging, labeling, disposal or release of, or exposure to, any
pollutant, contaminant or Hazardous Materials, wastes or similar
materials; the protection of human health and safety to the extent
affected by harmful or deleterious substances in the workplace or
the environment; or the preservation or protection of waterways,
groundwater, drinking water, air, wildlife, plants or
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other natural
resources; or (b) impose liability or responsibility with
respect to any of the foregoing including the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C.
§ 9601 et seq.), or any other Law of similar
effect.
“
ERISA ” shall mean the Employment Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“
ERISA Affiliate ” shall mean any entity (whether or
not incorporated) other than the Company that, together with the
Company, is required to be treated as a single employer under
Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the
Code.
“
Exchange Act ” shall mean the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
“
Excluded Income Taxes ” shall mean Excluded Taxes
attributable to Income Taxes.
“
Excluded Non-Income Taxes ” shall mean Excluded Taxes
not attributable to Income Taxes.
“
Excluded Taxes ” shall mean any liability, without
duplication, for (a) Taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries
for any Pre-Closing Period (other than Buyer Assumed Taxes);
(b) Taxes resulting from (i) any breach or inaccuracy of
any representation or warranty contained in Section 3.12(b),
(c) or (d), (ii) any breach or inaccuracy of any
representation or warranty contained in Section 3.12 other
than Sections 3.12(b), (c) or (d) or (iii) any
breach of any of the covenants and agreements set forth in
Section 6.4(l), 6.4(m), 6.18, 10.3, 10.4 or 10.5, (
provided , however , that in the case of (b)(ii) and
(b)(iii) only to the extent such Taxes arise in a Pre-Closing
Period); and (c) Taxes of Sellers. For purposes of this
Agreement, in determining the Taxes attributable to the Pre-Closing
Period included in any Straddle Period, (i) Taxes other than
income, sales and use and withholding Taxes of the Company and its
Subsidiaries shall be equal to the amount of such Taxes for the
entire Straddle Period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of
which is the number of calendar days during the Straddle Period
that are in the Pre-Closing Period and the denominator of which is
the number of calendar days in the entire Straddle Period (
provided , however , that in the case of ad valorem
Taxes, no Tax attributable to property that was not held during the
portion of the Straddle Period ending on or before the Closing
shall be allocable to the taxable period that is deemed to end on
the Closing Date, and no Tax attributable to property that was not
held during the portion of the Straddle Period beginning after the
Closing shall be allocable to the taxable period that is deemed to
begin after the Closing Date); and (ii) income, sales and use
and withholding Taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be
computed as if such taxable period ended as of the end of the day
on the Closing Date.
“
FDA ” shall mean the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, or a successor entity.
“
GAAP ” shall mean generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States as in effect at the time any
applicable financial statements were prepared.
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“
Generic Product ” shall mean a pharmaceutical product
for use in humans containing Atorvastatin calcium as the sole
active ingredient, determined by the FDA to be bioequivalent and
designated by the FDA to be AB-rated to Lipitor
® .
“
Governmental Entity ” shall mean any court,
administrative agency, commission or other governmental or
quasi-governmental authority, body or instrumentality, federal,
state, local, domestic, foreign or multi-national governmental,
quasi-governmental or regulatory authority entitled to exercise any
administrative, executive, judicial or regulatory functions of or
pertaining to government.
“
Hazardous Materials ” shall mean petroleum and its
products and derivatives, including gasoline and diesel fuel,
radioactive materials, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials,
pesticides, radon, urea, formaldehyde, lead and lead-containing
materials, polychlorinated biphenyls and any other chemicals,
materials, substances or wastes in any amount or concentration
which are regulated pursuant to or the basis for liability pursuant
to any Environmental Law or defined as or included in the
definition of “hazardous substance,” “hazardous
material,” “hazardous waste,” “toxic
substance,” “pollutant,” “regulated
substance,” “solid waste,”
“contaminant” or words of similar import under any
applicable Environmental Law.
“
HSR Act ” shall mean the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
“
IFRS ” shall mean the International Financial
Reporting Standards as in effect at the time any applicable
financial statements were prepared.
“
Income Taxes ” means any Tax measured by or imposed on
net income.
“
Income Tax Returns ” means any Tax Return with respect
to Income Taxes.
“
Indemnifying Party ” means the Sellers for the
purposes of Section 9.2 and Parent for the purposes of
Section 9.3, as the case may be.
“
Intellectual Property ” shall mean trademarks, service
marks, brand names, certification marks, trade dress and other
indications of origin, registrations in any domestic or foreign
jurisdiction of, and applications in any such jurisdiction to
register, the foregoing, including any extension, modification or
renewal of any such registration or application, and the goodwill
associated with the foregoing; inventions, discoveries and ideas,
whether patentable or not, in any domestic or foreign jurisdiction;
applications for patents and patents (including, divisions,
continuations, continuations in part of such applications and
patents), and any renewals, extensions or reissues thereof, in any
domestic or foreign jurisdiction; nonpublic information, trade
secrets and confidential information and rights in any domestic or
foreign jurisdiction to limit the use or disclosure thereof by any
Person; writings and other works, whether copyrightable or not, in
any such jurisdiction; and registrations or applications for
registration of copyrights in any domestic or foreign jurisdiction,
and any renewals or extensions thereof; and any similar
intellectual property or proprietary rights in any domestic or
foreign jurisdiction.
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“
Law ” shall mean any federal, state, local, municipal,
foreign or other law, statute, legislation, constitution,
ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, injunction, decree,
edict, proclamation, treaty, convention, ruling, mandatory
directive, pronouncement, requirement, specification,
determination, decision, arbitration award, binding agency written
opinion or requirement, license or permit of any Governmental
Entity or Self-Regulatory Organization.
“
Liens ” shall mean all liens, mortgages, deeds of
trust, pledges, charges, claims, security interests, purchase
agreements, options, title defects, restrictions on transfer or
other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, whether consensual,
statutory or otherwise.
“
Losses ” shall mean all losses, costs, charges,
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), obligations,
liabilities, settlement payments, awards, judgments, fines,
penalties, damages, demands or claims.
“
Parent Confidentiality Agreement ” shall mean the
confidentiality agreement, dated as of August 28, 2008, by and
between J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., on behalf of the Company, and
Parent.
“
Parent Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean any event,
circumstance, change or effect that has had a material adverse
effect on the business, the results of operations or the financial
condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
provided , however , that no change or effect arising
out of or in connection with or resulting from any of the following
shall be deemed by itself or by themselves, either alone or in
combination, to constitute or contribute to a Parent Material
Adverse Effect:
(a)
changes generally affecting the economy, financial or securities
markets or political conditions in the United States to the extent
such changes do not adversely affect Parent and its Subsidiaries
taken as a whole in a disproportionate manner relative to other
participants in the pharmaceutical or the generic pharmaceutical
industry;
(b)
changes or developments, including changes in Law or the
interpretation or enforcement thereof, affecting the pharmaceutical
industry or the generic pharmaceutical industry
generally;
(c)
any changes in GAAP or other accounting standards, or authoritative
interpretations thereof;
(d)
acts of war, armed hostility or terrorism to the extent such
changes do not adversely affect Parent and its Subsidiaries in a
disproportionate manner relative to other participants in the
pharmaceuticals or generic pharmaceuticals industry;
(e)
any adverse change in customer, distributor, employee, supplier,
financing source, licensor, licensee, sub-licensee, stockholder,
co-promotion or joint venture partner relationships attributable to
the negotiation, execution or announcement of this Agreement and
the Sale;
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(f)
any failure by Parent to meet any internal or published industry
analyst projections or forecasts or estimates of revenues or
earnings for any period (it being understood and agreed that the
facts and circumstances giving rise to such failure that are not
otherwise excluded from the definition of a Parent Material Adverse
Effect may be taken into account in determining whether there has
been a Parent Material Adverse Effect);
(g)
general financial or capital market conditions, including interest
rates or currency exchange rates, or changes therein;
(h)
any change in the price or trading volume of the Parent Common
Stock on the NYSE (it being understood and agreed that the facts
and circumstances giving rise to such change that are not otherwise
excluded from the definition of a Parent Material Adverse Effect
may be taken into account in determining whether there has been a
Parent Material Adverse Effect); and
(i)
any action or omission required pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, or pursuant to the express written request of the
Company or the Shareholders’ Representative.
“
Parent Series A Preferred Stock ” shall mean the
series A preferred stock, no par value, issuable pursuant to the
Certificate of Designation, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
D, to be filed by Parent on or prior to the Closing with the
Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “
Certificate of Designation ”).
“
Permitted Liens ” shall mean the following Liens:
(a) Liens for Taxes, assessments or other governmental charges
or levies that are not yet due or payable or that are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
(b) statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers,
warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, workmen, repairmen and other
Liens imposed by Law and arising in the usual, ordinary course of
business and the payment of which is not past due or is being
contested in good faith through negotiations and for which there
are adequate reserves on the Financial Statements; (c) Liens
incurred or deposits made in the usual, ordinary course of business
and the payment of which is not past due or is being contested in
good faith through negotiations and for which there are adequate
reserves on the Financial Statements in connection with
workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or other types
of social security; (d) defects or imperfections of title,
easements, covenants, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar
charges or encumbrances not materially interfering with the
ordinary conduct of business; (e) Liens not created by the
acts or omissions of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that
affect the underlying fee interest of any Leased Real Property;
(f) mortgages and deeds of trust granted as security for
financings set forth in Section 1.1(b) of the Company
Disclosure Letter; and (g) such other Liens and Property
Restrictions that are not otherwise material or are not reasonably
likely to impair the continued use of or detract value from, in
each case in any material respect, the asset or property to which
they relate, as used on the date hereof.
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“
Person ” shall mean an individual, group (within the
meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or
other entity or organization.
“
Post-Closing Period ” shall mean, with respect to the
Company and its Subsidiaries, any taxable year or period that
begins after the Closing Date and, in the case of any Straddle
Period, the portion of such period beginning immediately after the
Closing Date.
“
Post-Tax Gross Profits from Sales ” shall mean
(a) Net Sales (as defined in the Atorvastatin Agreement) as
determined from time to time pursuant to the Atorvastatin Agreement
multiplied (b) by the percentage specified on
Section 1.1(c) of the Company Disclosure Letter
multiplied by (c) the After-Tax Rate; provided ,
however , that Net Sales by a Wholesaler Affiliate to
independent third parties shall be excluded, and sales from Parent
or an Affiliate of Parent to a Wholesaler Affiliate shall be
calculated at the greater of (i) the actual transfer price
from Parent or an Affiliate of Parent to a Wholesaler Affiliate or
(ii) the average price charged for the product to arm’s
length third parties during the fiscal quarter in which the sale to
Wholesaler Affiliate took place.
“
Pre-Closing Period ” shall mean, with respect to the
Company and its Subsidiaries, any taxable year or period that ends
on or before the Closing Date and, in the case of a Straddle
Period, the portion of such period ending on and including the
Closing Date.
“
Securities Act ” shall mean the U.S. Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
“
Self-Regulatory Organization ” shall mean any U.S. or
foreign commission, board, agency or body that is not a
Governmental Entity but is charged with regulating its own members
through the adoption and enforcement of financial, sales practice
and other requirements for brokers, dealers, securities
underwriting or trading, stock exchanges, commodity exchanges,
commodity intermediaries, electronic communications networks,
insurance companies or agents, investment companies or investment
advisers.
“
Senior Executives ” means senior executives of the
Company and its Subsidiaries whose annual base salary and bonus
exceeds $200,000 (two hundred thousand dollars).
“
Straddle Period ” shall mean, with respect to the
Company and its Subsidiaries, any taxable period beginning on or
prior to and ending after the Closing Date.
“
Subsidiary ” shall mean, with respect to any Person,
whether incorporated or unincorporated, of which such first Person
directly or indirectly owns or controls at least a majority of the
securities or other interests having by their terms ordinary voting
power to elect a majority of the board of directors or others
performing similar functions.
“
Tax ” shall mean (a) any tax of any kind,
including any federal, state, local and foreign income, profits,
branch, license, severance, occupation, windfall profits, capital
gains, capital stock, transfer, registration, social security (or
similar), production, franchise, gross receipts, payroll, sales,
employment, use, property, excise, value added, estimated, stamp,
alternative or add-on minimum, environmental, withholding and any
other tax or assessment; (b)
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all interest,
penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts
described in clause (a); and (c) any liability for amounts
described in clause (a) or (b) above under United States
Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar
provision of federal, state, local or foreign Tax Law), as a result
of transferee or successor liability, by Contract or
otherwise.
“
Tax Benefit ” shall mean the Tax effect of any Tax
Item which decreases Taxes paid or payable or increases Tax basis,
including any interest with respect thereto or interest that would
have been payable but for such item, determined on a with and
without basis.
“
Tax Item ” shall mean any item of income, gain, loss,
deduction, credit, recapture or credit or any other item which
increases or decreases Taxes paid or payable.
“
Tax Return ” shall mean all returns, declarations,
reports, statements, estimates, claims for refunds, information
statements and other forms and documents (including all schedules,
exhibits, and other attachments thereto), and any amendments to any
of the foregoing, required to be filed with any Taxing Authority in
connection with the calculation, determination, assessment or
collection of, any Taxes.
“
Taxing Authority ” shall mean any Governmental Entity
having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection
or other imposition of any Tax.
“
Wholesaler Affiliate ” shall mean an Affiliate of
Parent, substantially all of the business of which consists of the
wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical products.
1.2
Other Definitions . The following terms shall have the
meanings defined in the Section or Article indicated:
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Section 6.2(a)
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Section 2.5(a)
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Atorvastatin
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Section 2.5(c)
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Atorvastatin
Payment Period
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Section 2.5(a)
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Section 2.5(b)(ii)
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Bankruptcy and
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Section 3.3
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Section 2.2(a)(i)(A)
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Section 11.1(a)
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Section 2.1(b)
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Section 2.2(a)(i)(C)
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Section 2.3(a)
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Common Stock
Consideration
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Section 2.2(a)(i)(B)
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Preamble
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Company
Disclosure Letter
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Article III
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Section 6.14(a)
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Section 2.2(a)
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Controlled
Group Liability
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Section 3.10(b)(viii)
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Section 6.2(c)
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Section 2.2(a)(i)
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Section 2.3(b)(iv)
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Section 6.14(a)
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Section 3.6(a)
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Section 3.10(c)
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Section 6.2(c)
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Section 6.21(a)
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Section 3.8(c)
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Section 9.3
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Section 3.18(b)
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Section 6.21(a)
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Section 9.5(c)
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Section 9.5(a)
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Section 6.21(a)
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Section 3.10(b)(v)
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Section 2.6(b)(ii)
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Section 6.14(b)
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Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation Plan
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Section 3.10(b)(vii)
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Section 6.11
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Section 6.14(b)
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Section 3.8(a)(ii)
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Section 8.1(b)(i)
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Section 3.18(a)
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Preamble
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Section 2.2(a)(i)(B)
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Article V
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Parent
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Section 9.2(a)
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Section 5.4(a)
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Section 5.5(a)
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Section 5.4(a)
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Section 2.6(b)(i)
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Section 6.21(b)
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Section 3.18(a)
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Preamble
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Section 3.10(b)(i)
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Section 3.18(b)
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Section 11.1(a)
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Section 5.5(a)
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Section 6.12(d)
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Seller
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Section 9.3
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Preamble
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Sellers
Disclosure Letter
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Article IV
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Section 6.21(a)
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Recitals
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Section 2.2(a)(i)(C)
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Shareholders’ Representative
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Preamble
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Tax Contest
Controlling Party
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Section 10.5(c)
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Tax Contest
Non-Controlling Party
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Section 10.5(c)
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Section 10.5(a)
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Section 6.12(a)
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Transfer
Restriction Legend
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Section 6.12(d)
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U.S. Employment
Agreement
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Section 3.10(b)
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U.S. Employee
Benefit Plan
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Section 3.10(a)
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1.3
Interpretation; Absence of Presumption . (a) For the
purposes of this Agreement, “ to the knowledge of the
Company ” shall mean the actual knowledge, after
investigation consistent with such person’s position or
authority, of the individuals identified in Section 1.3 of the
Company Disclosure Letter; and “to the knowledge of
Parent” shall mean the actual knowledge, after investigation
consistent with such person’s position or authority, of the
individuals identified in Section 1.3 of the Parent Disclosure
Letter. It is understood and agreed that the specification of any
dollar amount in the representations and warranties contained in
this Agreement or the inclusion of any specific item in the Company
Disclosure Letter is not intended to imply that such amounts or
higher or lower amounts, or the items so included or other items,
are or are not material, and neither party shall use the fact of
the setting of such amounts or the fact of the inclusion of any
such item in the Company Disclosure Letter in any dispute or
controversy between the parties as to whether any obligation, item
or matter not described in this Agreement or included in the
Company Disclosure Letter is or is not material for purposes of
this Agreement.
(b) For
the purposes of this Agreement, (i) words in the singular
shall be held to include the plural and vice versa , case
sensitive words shall include the meaning of the defined term
unless the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise specified
and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender
as the context requires; (ii) the terms “ hereof
,” “ herein ,” and “ herewith
” and words of similar import shall, unless otherwise stated,
be construed to refer to this Agreement as a whole (including all
of the Exhibits to this Agreement) and not to any particular
provision of this Agreement, and Article, Section, paragraph and
Exhibit references are to the Articles, Sections, paragraphs and
Exhibits to this Agreement unless otherwise specified;
(iii) the word “ including ” and words of
similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean
“including without limitation” unless the context
otherwise requires or unless otherwise specified; (iv) the
word “ or ” shall not be exclusive; (v) all
pronouns and any variations thereof refer to the masculine,
feminine or neuter, single or plural, as the context may require;
(vi) all references to any period of days shall be deemed to
be to the relevant number of calendar days unless otherwise
specified; and (vii) all references to dollars or $ shall be
to U.S. dollars.
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The Section and
Article headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for
convenience of reference only and will not affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
(c) This
Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or
rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party
drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.
2.1
Formation of Purchaser; the Sale .
(a) Prior
to the Closing, Parent shall form Purchaser and cause Purchaser to
accede to this Agreement in accordance with
Section 6.20.
(b) Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (the “ Closing ”), the Sellers shall
transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Purchaser, and Parent shall
cause Purchaser to, and Purchaser shall, purchase and acquire from
the Sellers all of the Sellers’ rights, title and interests
in and to the Shares, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens
imposed by Parent and its Subsidiaries) (the “ Sale
”).
(a) In
consideration for the Shares, the following capital sums
(collectively, the “ Consideration ”), shall be
paid to the Sellers: (i) At the Closing, Parent shall cause
Purchaser to, and Purchaser shall, pay to the Sellers an aggregate
of:
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Cash Consideration ”);
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(B)
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16,943,409 validly issued fully paid
and non-assessable shares of common stock, $0.0033 par value, of
Parent (the “ Parent Common Stock ”), subject to
adjustment in accordance with Section 2.4 (the “
Common Stock Consideration ”); and
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validly issued fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Parent Series A Preferred Stock with
$200 million aggregate face amount (together with the Common
Stock Consideration, the “ Stock Consideration ”
and, together with the payments in clauses (a)(i)(A) and (a)(i)(B),
the “ Closing Consideration ”);
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provided , however , that the shares of the Parent
Series A Preferred Stock payable pursuant to
Section 2.2(a)(i)(C) shall be deposited by Parent in the
escrow account (the “ Escrow Account ”)
established pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.
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(ii)
Parent shall cause Purchaser to, and Purchaser shall, pay to the
Sellers the Atorvastatin Payments from time to time pursuant to and
in accordance with Section 2.5.
The
Consideration, including any payment of shares of the Parent
Series A Preferred Stock from the Escrow Account, shall be
paid to Sellers in the proportions set forth on
Section 2.2(a) of the Company Disclosure
Letter.
(b)
Section 2.2(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter shall
be updated prior to the Closing Date to reflect changes in
ownership of the Company’s ordinary shares and preferred
shares.
(c) Purchaser
shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Consideration
payable pursuant to this Agreement to any Seller such amounts as
Purchaser is required to deduct and withhold under the Code, or any
other applicable Tax Law, with respect to the making of such
payment; provided , however , that in the event of a
deduction or withholding which is not required by Law, Purchaser
shall indemnify and hold harmless Sellers to the extent of any
costs and Taxes not recovered from the applicable Taxing Authority,
provided , further , however , that such
Seller shall have pursued and exhausted all reasonable remedies to
recover such Taxes from such Taxing Authority. In addition, to the
extent that Purchaser does not withhold from the Consideration and
it is subsequently determined that such withholding was required by
Law, Sellers shall severally and not jointly indemnify and hold
harmless Purchaser to the extent of any costs and Taxes that are
due and owing from the Purchaser to the applicable Taxing
Authority. The indemnification obligations contained in this
Section 2.2(c) shall not be subject to the limitation as to
survival period contained in Section 9.1 or the limitations
contained in Section 9.5 (other than
Section 9.5(e)).
2.3
Closing . (a) The Closing shall take place at
the offices of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, 51 West 52nd
Street, New York, New York 10019 at 10:00 a.m., New York time,
on the second (2nd) Business Day following the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII (other than
those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived
at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those
conditions), but not prior to August 6, 2009, unless mutually
agreed upon by the Shareholders’ Representative and the
Parent, or at such other place, time or date as may be mutually
agreed upon in writing by the Shareholders’ Representative
and Parent (the “ Closing Date ”).
(i)
The Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser duly completed and signed
share transfer forms on behalf of each of the Sellers in respect of
the Shares, in customary form to be provided by the Company prior
to the Closing, in favor of the Purchaser or such Persons as the
Purchaser may direct, together with any relevant share
certificates, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens imposed
by Parent and its Subsidiaries);
(ii)
The Sellers, Parent, Purchaser and the Shareholders’
Representative shall enter into each of the Ancillary Agreements to
the extent a party thereto;
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(iii)
Parent shall cause Purchaser to, and Purchaser shall, pay to the
Sellers, on behalf of itself and its applicable Subsidiaries,
(A) by wire transfer, to an account or accounts designated by
the Shareholders’ Representative not less than two
(2) Business Days prior to the Closing, immediately available
funds in an amount equal to the Cash Consideration; and
(B) shares evidencing the Stock Consideration, as adjusted
pursuant to Section 2.4 ( provided that such amounts
shall be decreased by the shares of Parent Series A Preferred
Stock deposited in the Escrow Account);
(iv)
Parent shall cause Purchaser to, and Purchaser shall, deposit with
an escrow agent mutually acceptable to the Shareholders’
Representative and Parent (the “ Escrow Agent
”), pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, the Parent
Series A Preferred Stock payable pursuant to
Section 2.2(a)(i)(C); and
(v)
The parties shall enter into such other documents and agreements as
may be reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, such other documents and agreements to be
consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
2.4
Adjustment to Stock Consideration and Structure; Allocation of
Consideration . (a) If, after the date of this Agreement and
prior to the Closing Date, Parent pays a dividend in, splits,
combines into a smaller number of shares, or issues by
reclassification any ordinary shares of Parent Common Stock, then
the Stock Consideration shall be equitably adjusted to provide to
the Sellers the same economic effect as contemplated by this
Agreement prior to such action, and as so adjusted shall, from and
after the date of such event, be the Stock Consideration, subject
to further adjustment in accordance with this
Section 2.4.
(b) If
either Parent or the Shareholders’ Representative determines
that it is necessary or advisable to restructure the Sale due to
the Tax consequences of the current structure of the Sale
contemplated in this Agreement, including a post-Closing corporate
reorganization of Parent’s Subsidiaries, then the parties
hereto will collaborate reasonably and in good faith in order to
determine an alternative structure for the Sale. In all events, the
chosen structure will not adversely affect any of the parties
hereto, impact the Tax consequences of the transaction to any of
the parties hereto or delay the Closing, and the chosen structure
will preserve the economic consequences to all parties of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.5
Atorvastatin Payments . Parent shall cause Purchaser to, and
Purchaser shall, pay to the Sellers in the proportions set forth on
Section 2.2(a) of the Company Disclosure
Letter:
(a) during
any time that the Competition Condition is not satisfied, an amount
or amounts equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Post-Tax Gross
Profits from Sales of the Generic Product in the United States from
the Commencement Date (as defined on Section 2.5(a) of
the Company Disclosure Letter) (such date, the “
Atorvastatin Launch Date ”) through and including
May 31, 2013 (the “ Atorvastatin Payment Period
”) by Parent, the Company or any of their respective
Subsidiaries;
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(b) and,
at any time that the Competition Condition is satisfied during the
Atorvastatin Payment Period:
(i)
an amount or amounts equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the
Post-Tax Gross Profits from Sales of the Generic Product in the
United States by Parent, the Company or any of their respective
Subsidiaries during the Atorvastatin Payment Period until Sellers
have received $175,000,000 in the aggregate pursuant to
Section 2.5(a) or this Section 2.5(b)(i);
(ii)
and, thereafter after the Sellers have received $175,000,000 in the
aggregate pursuant to Section 2.5(a) or 2.5(b)(i), an amount
or amounts equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Post-Tax Gross
Profits from Sales of the Generic Product in the United States by
Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries through
the end of the Atorvastatin Payment Period (such amounts to be paid
pursuant to Section 2.5(a) or this Section 2.5(b), the
“ Atorvastatin Payments ”); provided that
the Atorvastatin Payments received by the Sellers pursuant to
Sections 2.5(b)(i) and 2.5(b)(ii) shall not exceed
$250,000,000 in the aggregate (but for the avoidance of doubt not
including payments pursuant to Section 2.5(a)).
(c) The
Atorvastatin Payments shall be made from and after the Closing Date
for each calendar quarter through May 31, 2013 as soon as
practicable (but in any event within sixty (60) days of the
end of such calendar quarter), or otherwise as provided herein.
Together with any such payment, Parent shall deliver to the
Shareholders’ Representative a certificate signed by the
Chief Financial Officer of Parent (each, an “ Atorvastatin
Payment Certificate ”), setting forth for such period the
amount of such Atorvastatin Payment (including the calculation
thereof, in reasonable detail). Parent shall provide copies of any
reports, correspondence or notices delivered pursuant to the
Atorvastatin Agreement (as defined on Section 2.5(c) of
the Company Disclosure Letter) at the same time that such report,
correspondence or notice is delivered pursuant to the Atorvastatin
Agreement, where such matter relates to any portion of the
Atorvastatin Payment Period or is sent during such
period.
(d) Upon
a Change in Control of Parent during the Atorvastatin Payment
Period in which Parent is not the surviving entity, Parent shall
cause its successor or the assignee of the majority of its assets
to guarantee in writing, for the benefit of the Sellers, the
performance of the obligations set forth in this
Section 2.5.
2.6
Covenants with Respect to Payments . (a) So long as
Purchaser shall have any payment obligations pursuant to
Section 2.5, Parent and its Subsidiaries shall, unless
otherwise consented to in writing by the Shareholders’
Representative on behalf of the Sellers, (i) use commercially
reasonable best efforts to derive the full benefits of all of its
rights under the Atorvastatin Agreement; (ii) comply in all
material respects with the terms of the Atorvastatin Agreement;
(iii) to the extent not covered by (ii), operate its business
relating to the Atorvastatin Agreement in substantially the same
manner as Parent and its Subsidiaries would operate such business
if all of the benefits thereof were for the sole benefit of Parent;
(iv) not take any action that would reasonably be expected to
result in, or has as a primary purpose the intention of, or is
reasonably expected to have the effect of, eliminating, avoiding or
reducing the Post-Tax Gross Profits from Sales of the Generic
Product or any payments or material benefits thereof that
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otherwise be
collectible by Parent and its Subsidiaries, or payable to or likely
to accrue to the Sellers pursuant to Section 2.5; and (v) not
amend or modify the Atorvastatin Agreement in a manner that would
eliminate, avoid or reduce any payments or material benefits
thereof that would otherwise be collectible by Parent and its
Subsidiaries, or payable to or likely to accrue to the Sellers
pursuant to Section 2.5. In addition, during any period where
Parent shall have any payment obligations pursuant to Section 2.5,
at the Shareholders’ Representative’s request (not to
be made more than once per calendar quarter), an appropriate
executive officer of Parent shall meet with the Shareholders’
Representative to discuss the operation of Parent’s and its
Subsidiaries’ business with respect to the Atorvastatin
Agreement and other relevant agreements and the Generic
Product.
(b)
(i) If the Shareholders’ Representative disagrees with
Parent’s calculation of any payments as set forth in an
Atorvastatin Payment Certificate or if Parent shall fail to deliver
an Atorvastatin Payment Certificate (and payment) when due, the
Shareholders’ Representative may deliver a notice to Parent
disagreeing with Parent’s calculation of the amount contained
in such Certificate, or stating the failure to make delivery and/or
payment, with accompanying reasonable detail as may be available
(such notice, a “ Payment Dispute Notice
”).
(ii)
Upon delivery to Parent of a Payment Dispute Notice, Parent,
represented by an executive officer, and the Shareholders’
Representative shall, during the ten (10) Business Day period
following the delivery of such notice of disagreement (the “
Resolution Period ”), use their reasonable best
efforts to reach agreement on the disputed items or amounts. If at
the conclusion of the Resolution Period there are any amounts
remaining in dispute, then all amounts remaining in dispute shall,
unless otherwise agreed by Parent and the Shareholders’
Representative, be submitted to Ernst & Young LLP (or such
other independent accounting firm with no substantial relationship
with the Company, the Sellers or Parent, mutually agreed to by the
Parent and the Shareholders’ Representative) (the “
Neutral Auditor ”) no later than the tenth (10th)
Business Day after the expiration of the Resolution Period. The
Neutral Auditor shall be instructed to determine, in accordance
with this Agreement, the amount of each disputed item or amount and
requested to complete such determination within thirty
(30) days after the submission of such disputed items or
amounts to the Neutral Auditor. The Neutral Auditor shall not serve
as an arbitrator. With respect to each disputed item or amount, the
Neutral Auditor shall adopt a position that is either equal to
Parent’s proposed position, equal to the Shareholders’
Representative’s proposed position, or between the positions
proposed by Parent and the Shareholders’ Representative. The
determination of the Neutral Auditor shall be final and binding
upon Parent and the Shareholders’ Representative.
(iii)
Upon the final determination of any disputed amount, the payment
owed to the Sellers shall be increased or decreased, as the case
may be, by the amount by which such finally determined payment
exceeds or is less than such payment as shown on the Atorvastatin
Payment Certificate. Any adjustments to a payment that are made
pursuant to this Section 2.6(b)(iii) shall bear interest at
the daily Prime Rate (expressed as a rate per annum) published in
The Wall Street Journal for each of the days in the applicable
period plus 250 basis points from the applicable payment date to
the date of
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such payment.
Any adjustments to a payment pursuant to this
Section 2.6(b)(iii) and the interest thereon shall be paid by
wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account
specified by the party to whom such payment is owed.
(iv)
Parent shall provide to the Shareholders’ Representative, his
Representatives, full access during regular business hours to
relevant personnel, business, financial and accounting records in
order to verify the accuracy of any payment to be made pursuant to
Section 2.5 or any Atorvastatin Payment Certificate, or in
connection with the subject of a Payment Dispute Notice. The
parties shall cooperate with any information request of the Neutral
Auditor.
(v)
In the event that Purchaser is found to have underpaid any amount
due under Section 2.5 by more than five percent (5%) for two
of any four consecutive payments, Purchaser shall reimburse the
Shareholders’ Representative for all costs and expenses
incurred, including reasonable attorneys’ and advisors’
fees, in connection with any such disputes.
(vi)
In the event that the Shareholders’ Representative delivers a
Payment Dispute Notice, and Purchaser is subsequently found to have
correctly paid any amounts due under Section 2.5, for two of
any four consecutive Dispute Notices, Shareholders’
Representative shall reimburse the Purchaser for all costs and
expenses incurred, including reasonable attorneys’ and
advisors’ fees, in connection with any such
disputes.
(vii)
In the event it is subsequently determined that Purchaser has made
an over-payment to the Sellers pursuant to Section 2.5 only,
Purchaser may adjust a future payment to reflect such over-payment,
following notice to the Shareholders’ Representative and the
Shareholders Representative’s agreement as to such amount (or
based on resolution pursuant to this clause (b)). In no event shall
Parent or Purchaser be entitled to seek reimbursement of any
overpayment at any time on or after the ninetieth (90th) day
following the final payment under Section 2.5.
(c)
Remedy for Non-Payment or Breach . If Purchaser does not pay
any amount due under Section 2.5, other than amounts in
dispute in good faith, within the time period specified therein,
such amount shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%)
per annum from the date the payment was due through the payment
date; provided that if Purchaser shall not have paid such
undisputed amount within thirty (30) days of the time period
specified, such amount shall thereafter bear interest at a rate
equal to ten percent (10%) per annum plus the greater of
(i) the six month London Interbank Offered Rate or
(ii) the Prime Rate (expressed as a rate per annum) published
in The Wall Street Journal. Upon resolution of any claim brought by
the Shareholders’ Representative for overdue payment, Parent
shall cause Purchaser to, and Purchaser shall, pay all such amounts
determined to have been payable to Sellers under Section 2.5,
together with the costs and expenses (including, if applicable,
reasonable attorneys’ and advisors’ fees) incurred by
the Shareholders’ Representative in connection with its
collection efforts.
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(d)
Contingent Payments Additional Capital Sums . The Parties
agree and acknowledge that (i) the Atorvastatin Payments,
payable pursuant to Section 2.2(a)(ii) and as provided in
Section 2.5 are provided as a result of bona fide difficulties
in determining the present value of the Company; (ii) such
payments represent (and shall be reported by Parent as) capital
sums payable as additional consideration for the Shares; and
(iii) such payments do not represent royalties. Parent agrees
that such payments to be paid to Sellers shall be reported by
Parent as deferred payments subject to installment sale treatment
under Section 453 of the Code, or similar provision of state,
local or foreign Law.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
THE COMPANY
Except
as set forth in the disclosure letter delivered to Parent at or
prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “ Company
Disclosure Letter ”), the Company represents and warrants
to Parent as follows. The Company Disclosure Letter is arranged in
paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs
contained in this Article III, and the disclosure in any
paragraph of the Company Disclosure Letter shall qualify the
corresponding paragraph in this Article III and such other
paragraphs if it is reasonably apparent that such disclosure is
applicable to such other paragraphs.
3.1
Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries . (a) The
Company is a corporation incorporated under the Laws of Malta and
has all requisite corporate or other organizational power and
authority to carry on its businesses as now being conducted and is
qualified to do business and is in good standing, if applicable, as
a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the conduct of its
business requires such qualification, except where the failure to
be so qualified or in good standing or to have such power or
authority would not reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect.
(b)
Section 3.1(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets
forth a list of each of the Company’s Subsidiaries, including
each such Subsidiary’s jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization and the Company’s direct or indirect beneficial
ownership interest in such Subsidiary, as of the date hereof. Each
such Subsidiary is a corporation or other legal entity duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing, if applicable,
under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and has all
requisite corporate or other organizational power and authority to
carry on its businesses as now being conducted and is qualified to
do business and is in good standing, if applicable, as a foreign
corporation in each jurisdiction where the conduct of its business
requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so
qualified or in good standing or to have such power or authority,
would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) The
Company has delivered or made available to Parent a copy of the
memorandum of association and articles of association, and
certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws (or like
organizational documents) of the Company and each of its material
Subsidiaries, and each such copy is true, correct and complete in
all material respects. The Company is not in violation of any of
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provisions of
its memorandum of association or articles of association. Each
material Subsidiary of the Company is not in violation of any of
the provisions of its respective certificate or articles of
incorporation or bylaws (or like organizational documents), except
as would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material
Adverse Effect.
(d)
Section 3.1(d) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets
forth a list of each joint venture, partnership, limited liability
company or other similar agreements or arrangements of the Company
and its Subsidiaries (the “ Company Joint Ventures
”), including each such Company Joint Venture’s
jurisdiction of incorporation or organization and the
Company’s direct or indirect beneficial ownership interest in
such Company Joint Venture. Each such interest has been duly issued
to the Company or its Subsidiary and such interests are fully paid
and nonassessable.
3.2
Capitalization of the Company . (a) The authorized
share capital of the Company consists of 500,000,000 ordinary
shares, with a nominal value of $1, and 1,000 preference shares,
with a nominal value of $0.01. As of May 21, 2009, there were
32,684,282 ordinary shares issued and outstanding and 1,000
preference shares issued and outstanding (400 of which were held by
the Company). The Shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable and, other than any ordinary shares or
preference shares owned by the Company, are owned by the Sellers,
free and clear of all Liens. Except as set forth above or in the
Company Disclosure Letter, other than the Shares, no ordinary
shares or preferred shares or other ownership interest in the
Company is issued or outstanding, and there are no preemptive or
other outstanding rights, subscriptions, options, warrants, stock
appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase rights,
convertible, exercisable, or exchangeable securities or other
agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character relating
to the issued or unissued share capital or other ownership interest
in the Company or any other securities or obligations convertible
or exchangeable into or exercisable for, or giving any Person a
right to subscribe for or acquire, any securities of the Company.
None of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have any
outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the
holders of which have the right to vote (or are convertible or
exchangeable into or exercisable for securities having the right to
vote) with the shareholders of the Company on any
matter.
(b) There
are no voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party with respect to
the voting of the Shares.
3.3
Authority Relative to This Agreement . The Company has all
necessary corporate power and authority, and has taken all
corporate action necessary, to execute, deliver and perform this
Agreement and to consummate the Sale and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the other parties,
constitutes a valid, legal and binding agreement of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and
to general equity principles (the “ Bankruptcy and Equity
Exception ”). The board of directors of the Company has
approved and adopted this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated herein. The Company has received the required approval
by its holders of its securities required to approve and adopt this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.
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3.4
Consents and Approvals; No Violations . No filing with or
notice to, and no permit, authorization, registration, consent or
approval of, any Governmental Entity or Self-Regulatory
Organization is required on the part of the Company for the
execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this
Agreement or the consummation by the Company of the Sale and the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except
(a) compliance with any applicable requirements of the HSR
Act; or (b) the failure of which to make or obtain would not
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
Company or to materially delay, or impair or prevent, consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby. Assuming compliance with
the items described in clause (a) of the preceding sentence,
neither the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
by the Company nor the consummation by the Company of the Sale or
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will
(i) conflict with or result in any breach, violation or
infringement of any provision of the memorandum of association or
articles of association of the Company or any of its material
Subsidiaries; (ii) result in a breach, violation or
infringement of, or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse
of time or both) a default (or give rise to the creation of any
Lien, except for Permitted Liens, or any right of termination,
amendment, cancellation or acceleration) under, any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of any Company Material Contract; or
(iii) violate or infringe any Law applicable to the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or any of their
respective properties or assets; except in the case of clause
(ii) or (iii), for breaches, violations, infringements,
defaults, Liens or other rights that would not reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole or that would materially delay, or
impair or prevent, consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.5
[Intentionally Omitted] .
3.6
Financial Statements; Liabilities .
(a) Section 3.6 of the Company Disclosure Letter contains
the following financial statements (collectively, with any notes
thereto, the “ Financial Statements ”): the
audited consolidated balance sheet and statement of operating
income and expenses of the Company as of and for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2008 and the unaudited consolidated balance sheet
and statement of operating income and expenses of the Company as of
and for the four-month period ended April 30, 2009. Except as
noted or reflected therein, the Financial Statements have been
prepared in accordance with IFRS (or with respect April 30,
2009, follow IFRS principles and have been prepared by management
in a manner consistent with prior interim principles) and
provisions of the Companies Act applied on a consistent basis, and
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position and the consolidated results of operations of
the Company as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008
and April 30, 2009, except that the Financial Statements as of
April 30, 2009 do not include footnotes that would be required
by IFRS and provisions of the Companies Act and are subject to
year-end adjustments in the ordinary course.
(b) As
of the date of this Agreement, there are no material liabilities or
obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any
nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, that would
be required by IFRS and provisions of the Companies Act to be
reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company, other
than those that (i) are reflected or reserved against on the
Financial Statements; (ii) have been incurred in the
ordinary
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course of
business of the Company and its Subsidiaries; (iii) have been
discharged or paid off; or (iv) are contemplated by this
Agreement, including in connection with
Section 6.21.
3.7
Absence of Certain Changes or Events . Except as
contemplated by this Agreement, since December 31, 2008
through the date hereof, (i) there has not occurred any event,
circumstance, change or effect outside the ordinary course which
would be a breach of Section 6.4(a), (d), (e), (h), (l),
(m) or (q) hereof, had such event, circumstance, change
or effect occurred after the date hereof; and (ii) there has
not been any event that has had a Company Material Adverse Effect
or any state of facts, change, development, event, condition or
occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably
likely to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.
3.8
Litigation; Compliance with Laws . (a) (i) There is no
Action pending, or to the knowledge of the Company, threatened,
against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or as to which the
Company, or any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice
of assertion or before any court, arbitrator, or administrative,
governmental or regulatory authority or body, domestic or foreign,
or for which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is obligated to
indemnify a third party, that, individually or in the aggregate,
would be reasonably likely to (A) have a Company Material
Adverse Effect or (B) prevent the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (ii) there is
no judgment, edict, ruling, order, finding, pronouncement,
determinate, decision, opinion, sentence, subpoena, letter, writ or
award (“ Order ”) of any Governmental Entity
outstanding against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that
would be reasonably likely to have any effect referred to in
clauses (A) or (B) above.
(b) The
Company and each of its Subsidiaries are in material compliance
with all Laws. Except as disclosed on Section 3.8(b) of
the Company Disclosure Letter, no material investigation, audit,
inquiry or review by any Governmental Entity with respect to the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is pending or, to the knowledge
of the Company, threatened, nor has any Governmental Entity
indicated an intention to conduct the same. This
Section 3.8(b) does not relate to employee benefits, Tax,
environmental or Intellectual Property, which are exclusively
addressed in Sections 3.10, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14,
respectively.
(c) Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default or violation
of the federal Anti-kickback Statute (42 U.S.C. §
1320a-7b(b)), the Stark Anti-Self-Referral Law (42 U.S.C.
§§ 1395nn), the Anti-Inducement Law, Social Security Act,
§ 1128A(a)(5) (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7a(a)(5)), the civil
False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq.), the
administrative False Claims Law (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(a)), the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42
U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.), the exclusion laws, SSA § 1128
(42 U.S.C. 1320a-7), the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
(42 U.S.C. § 263(a) et seq.), the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
(21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.), the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. § 201 et seq.), the Controlled Substances Act (21
U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Medicare Program (Title XVIII of the
Social Security Act), the Medicaid Program (Title XIX of the Social
Security Act), the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (42 U.S.C. §
1396r-8), Medicare average sales price reporting requirements (42
U.S.C. § 1395w-3a), the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
§ 256b), the VA Federal Supply Schedule (38 U.S.C. §
8126), any state pharmaceutical assistance program, U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs agreement, the regulations promulgated
thereunder, and any other similar Law (collectively, “
Health Care Laws ”), except for violations,
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breaches or
defaults that would not reasonably be expected to materially delay,
or impair or prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, and, as would not reasonably be expected to be material to
the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
3.9
Permits . Except as would not be material to the Company and
its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, the Company and its Subsidiaries
hold all permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders,
registrations and other authorizations, certificates, consents,
clearances, licenses and approvals of all Governmental Entities or
Self-Regulatory Organizations necessary for the conduct of their
respective businesses as presently conducted (the “
Company Permits ”). The Company and its Subsidiaries
are in material compliance with the terms of the Company Permits
and all such Company Permits are in full force and effect or a
renewal application has been timely filed, except for any
non-compliance, failure to have in full force and effect or to
renew as would not, individually, or in the aggregate, have a
Company Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor its
Subsidiaries has received any written notice of any expiration of,
pending expiration of, changes to, or pending changes to any
material Permit, other than ordinary course expirations subject to
renewal or changes which do not materially impair the operation of
the business of the Company.
3.10
Employee Benefit Matters . (a) Section 3.10(a) of
the Company Disclosure Letter includes a complete list of all
material Employee Benefit Plans subject to the Laws of the United
States (each, a “ U.S. Employee Benefit Plan ”)
and all material Employment Agreements. Within thirty
(30) Business Days after the date hereof, the Company shall
provide a list of all material Foreign Plans (as defined below).
The Company has delivered or made available (or shall, with respect
to any Foreign Plans, within thirty (30) Business Days after
the date hereof, deliver or make available) to Parent a true,
correct and complete copy of each (i) material Employee
Benefit Plan (or, if not written, a written summary of its material
terms), including, solely with respect each U.S. Employee Benefit
Plan, (A) all plan documents, trust agreements, insurance
Contracts or other funding vehicles and all amendments thereto,
(B) all summaries and summary plan descriptions, including any
summary of material modifications, (C) the most recent annual
report (Form 5500) filed with the Internal Revenue Service,
and (D) the most recent determination or opinion letter issued
by the Internal Revenue Service and each (ii) material
Employment Agreement.
(b) Solely
with respect to the U.S. Employee Benefit Plans and any material
employment agreements subject to the Laws of the United States
(each, a “ U.S. Employment Agreement ”), as
applicable:
(i)
Section 3.10(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter
identifies each U.S. Employee Benefit Plan that is intended to
qualify under Section 401(a), Section 401(k), Section
401(m) or Section 4975(e)(7) of the Code (“ Qualified
Plans ”). With respect to each Qualified Plan, the
Internal Revenue Service has issued a favorable determination
letter with respect to its qualified status or a favorable
prototype opinion letter, that has not been revoked, the related
trust which is intended to be exempt from federal income taxation
under Section 501(a) of the Code is so exempt, and the Company
knows of no existing circumstances and no events have occurred that
could adversely affect the qualified status of any Qualified Plan
or the exempt status of any related trust.
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(ii)
Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect, (A) all U.S. Employee Benefit Plans
have been administered in all material respects in accordance with
its terms and all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code,
and (B) contributions required to be made under the terms of any of
the U.S. Employee Benefit Plans as of the date of this Agreement
have been timely made or, if not yet due, have been properly
reflected on the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the
Company as of April 30, 2009.
(iii)
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation of the Sale or the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement will (either alone or in conjunction with any other
event such as termination of employment) (A) result in any
payment following the Closing becoming due to any current or former
director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries; or (B) result in any acceleration of the
time of payment, funding or vesting of any benefits or payments
under any U.S. Employee Benefit Plan or any U.S. Employment
Agreement. No amount that has been or could be received (whether in
cash or property or the vesting of property), by any employee,
officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who
is a “disqualified individual” (as such term is defined
in Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1) under any U.S.
Employee Benefit Plan, U.S. Employment Agreement or other
compensatory plan or arrangement would be reasonably expected to be
characterized as an “excess parachute payment” (as
defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code), as a result of the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(iv)
To the knowledge of the Company, (A) there has been no
prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 406 of
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and other than a transaction
that is exempt under a statutory or administrative exemption) with
respect to any U.S. Employee Benefit Plan that could result in
liability to the Company or an ERISA Affiliate, and (B) no
Action has been brought, or to the knowledge of the Company is
threatened, against or with respect to any such U.S. Employee
Benefit Plan, including any audit or inquiry by the Internal
Revenue Service or United States Department of Labor (other than
routine benefits claims).
(v)
No U.S. Employee Benefit Plan is a multiemployer pension plan (as
defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) (“ Multiemployer
Plan ”) or other pension plan subject to Title IV of
ERISA and neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has sponsored
or contributed to or been required to contribute to a Multiemployer
Plan or other pension plan subject to Title IV of ERISA.
(vi)
Except as required by Law, no U.S. Employee Benefit Plan or U.S.
Employment Agreement provides any of the following retiree benefits
to any Person: medical, disability or life insurance benefits.
Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect, the Company and each ERISA Affiliate are
in material compliance with (A) the requirements of the
applicable health care continuation and notice provisions of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended,
and the regulations (including proposed regulations) thereunder and
any similar state Law and (B) the applicable requirements
of
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the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended,
and the regulations (including the proposed regulations)
thereunder.
(vii)
Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect, (A) each U.S. Employee Benefit Plan
that is a “nonqualified deferred compensation plan”
within the meaning of Section 409A(d)(1) of the Code (a
“ Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan ”)
subject to Section 409A of the Code was, as of January 1,
2009, in documentary and operational compliance with
Section 409A of the Code and the then applicable guidance
issued by the Internal Revenue Service thereunder (together, the
“ 409A Authorities ”) and (B) since
January 1, 2009, each Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
has remained in documentary and operational compliance with the
409A Authorities. No current or former directors, officers,
employees or consultants of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
is entitled to any gross-up, make-whole or other additional payment
from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Taxes
imposed under Sections 280G and 409A of the Code or interest
or penalty related thereto.
(viii)
There does not now exist, and there are no circumstances that could
reasonably be expected to result in, any Controlled Group Liability
with respect to the Company that would be a liability of Parent or
its Subsidiaries following the Closing. For the purpose of this
Section 3.10(b)(viii) , “ Controlled Group
Liability ” means any and all liabilities, contingent or
otherwise (A) under Title IV of ERISA, (B) under
Section 302 of ERISA, (C) under Sections 412 and
4971 of the Code, (D) resulting from a violation of the
continuation coverage requirements of Section 601 et seq. of
ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code or the group health plan
requirements of Sections 601 et seq. of the Code and Section
601 et seq. of ERISA, and (E) to the extent applicable, under
corresponding or similar provisions of foreign laws or regulations,
in each case, other than in each case, any such liabilities that
arise solely out of, or relate solely to, the Employee Benefit
Plans.
(c) With
respect to employee benefit plans, programs, and other arrangements
providing incentive compensation or other benefits, including
incentive compensation or other benefits similar to those provided
under any U.S. Employee Benefit Plan, to current or former
director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries , or dependent thereof, which plan, program
or arrangement is subject to the Laws of any jurisdiction outside
of the United States (“ Foreign Plans ”), except
as would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material
Adverse Effect: (i) the Foreign Plans have been maintained in
all material respects in accordance with all applicable
requirements and all applicable Laws, (ii) if they are
intended to qualify for special tax treatment, the Foreign Plan
meet all requirements for such treatment, (iii) if they are
intended to be funded and/or book-reserved are fully funded and/or
book reserved, as appropriate, based upon reasonable actuarial
assumptions, and (iv) no material liability exists or
reasonably could be imposed upon the assets of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries by reason of such Foreign Plans.
(d) The
representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.10
constitute the sole representation and warranties of the Company
relating to employee benefits matters.
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3.11
Labor Matters; Employees . The Company is not a party to any
collective bargaining or other labor Contract, other than any of
the foregoing which is industry-wide or statutorily or locally
mandated or required, or which occurs after the date hereof and is
not material to the operation of the Company’s business.
Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect, there has not been during the three-year
period prior to the date hereof, there is not as of the date hereof
pending or existing, and, to the knowledge of Company, there is not
threatened as of the date hereof (i) any strike, slowdown,
picketing, work stoppage or employee grievance process against the
Company; (ii) any material Action against or affecting the
Company relating to the alleged violation of any Law or Order
pertaining to labor relations or employment matters, including any
material charge or complaint filed by an employee or union with the
National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission or any comparable Governmental Entity, organizational
activity, or other material labor or employment dispute against or
affecting the Company; or (iii) any application for
certification of a collective bargaining agent. To the knowledge of
the Company, as of the date hereof (A) no event has occurred
or circumstance exists that could provide the basis for any work
stoppage or other material labor dispute and (B) there is no
lockout of any employees by the Company, and no such action is
contemplated by the Company.
(a) Except
as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company
Material Adverse Effect
(i)
All Tax Returns required to be filed on or prior to the date of
this Agreement by, or with respect to any activities of, the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been timely filed, all
Taxes due and owing by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(whether or not shown to be due on such Tax Returns) have been paid
and all such Tax Returns were correct and complete.
(ii)
To the knowledge of the Company, no written claim has been made in
the last three (3) years by an authority in a jurisdiction
where the Company or any of its Subsidiaries do not file Tax
Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that
jurisdiction. To the knowledge of the Company, neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries has or has had any nexus, within the
last three (3) years, with any jurisdiction (other than the
United States) where the Company or such Subsidiary does not file a
Tax Return, which nexus has subjected or could reasonably be
expected to have subjected it to Tax in such
jurisdiction.
(iii)
The accrued but unpaid Income Taxes of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, as of the date of the 2008 Balance Sheet, will not
exceed the reserve for such Income Taxes shown on the face of the
2008 Balance Sheet (rather than any notes thereto) and, since the
date of the 2008 Balance Sheet, the Company and its Subsidiaries
have not incurred any Taxes outside of the ordinary course of
business or otherwise inconsistent with past practice.
(iv)
No deficiencies for Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
have been claimed or proposed in writing by any Taxing Authority or
other
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Governmental
Entity. There is no pending determination by any Taxing Authority
that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has failed to pay any
liability in respect of Taxes of the Company or such Subsidiaries.
There are no audits for or relating to any liability in respect of
Taxes of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. The Company and
each of its Subsidiaries have delivered or made available to Parent
complete and accurate copies of all Tax Returns for income Taxes
and all other material Tax Returns of the Company and each of its
Subsidiaries (and their respective predecessors) for all taxable
years since December 31, 2006 and complete and accurate copies
of all examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed
against or agreed to by any of the Company and any of its
Subsidiaries (and their respective predecessors) since
December 31, 2006. Neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries has (nor has any predecessor) waived any statute of
limitations in respect of Taxes which is currently in effect or
agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or
deficiency which is currently in effect, nor has any request been
made in writing for any such extension or waiver. No currently
effective power of attorney with respect to any Taxes has been
executed or filed with any Tax Authority.
(v)
There are no Liens for Taxes on any assets of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries other than Permitted Liens.
(vi)
There are no Tax-sharing agreements or similar arrangements
(including indemnity arrangements, other than customary gross-up or
indemnification provisions on credit agreements, derivatives,
leases, licensing and similar agreements entered into in the
ordinary course of business) to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which it is bound that makes it
liable for any Taxes of any Person other than the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries.
(vii)
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability
for any Taxes of any Person other than itself (other than with
respect to customary gross-up or indemnification provisions on
credit agreements, derivatives, leases, licensing and similar
agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business) other
than for another Subsidiary or the Company. Neither the Company nor
any of its Subsidiaries has ever been a member of any consolidated,
combined, affiliated, aggregate or unitary group of persons for
purposes of determining Tax liability or filing any Tax Returns
other than a group solely consisting of the Company and/or one of
its Subsidiaries.
(viii)
The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have withheld and paid all
Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with
amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor,
creditor, shareholder or other third party.
(b) Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries other than Cobalt
Laboratories, Inc. (nor any of their respective predecessors)
(i) has, within the past six years, been engaged in a trade or
business in the United States or has maintained a permanent
establishment (within the meaning of an applicable tax treaty) in
the United States; (ii) is or was a “surrogate foreign
corporation” within the meaning of Section 7874(a)(2)(B)
of the Code or is treated as a U.S. corporation under Section
7874(b) of the Code; or (iii) was created or
organized
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in the United
States such that such entity would be taxable in the United States
as a domestic entity pursuant to United States Treasury
Regulation Section 301.7701-5(a).
(c) Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has ever filed an entity
classification election Form 8832 under Section 7701 of
the Code that cannot be modified.
(d) Neither
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has ever made an election
under Section 897(i) of the Code. Neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries has ever been a U.S. real property holding company
within the meaning of Section 897 of the Code.
(e) The
representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.12
constitute the sole representations and warranties of the Company
relating to Tax matters, other than the representations and
warranties contained in Section 3.10 relating to employee
benefit matters.
3.13
Environmental Matters . (a) Except as would not
reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, the Company and its Subsidiaries
are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, and to
the knowledge of the Company any past non-compliance by the Company
and its Subsidiaries with applicable Environmental Laws has been
resolved.
(b) Except
as would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company
and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, the Company has all
Environmental Permits necessary for the conduct and operation of
the business as now being conducted, and all such permits are in
good standing; and (ii) no such Environmental Permit is or
will be subject to review, revision, major modification or prior
consent by any Governmental Entity as a result of the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c)
(i) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has
received any notice of any material violation of or material
liability under Environmental Laws, nor (ii) to the knowledge
of the Company, is there any such violation which is likely to form
the basis of any such notice.
(d) There
are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened
material civil, criminal or administrative Actions pursuant to
Environmental Laws or with respect to Hazardous Materials against
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of the
Company, related to the Owned Real Property, the Leased Real
Property or any other facility owned or operated by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries within the last two
(2) years.
(e) To
the knowledge of the Company, there has been no presence of storage
tanks at or presence or release of any Hazardous Materials on, at,
or from the Owned Real Property or the Leased Real Property or any
other facility operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
except (i) in material compliance with applicable
Environmental Laws and (ii) in a manner or in quantities or
locations that would not require investigation or material
remediation of soil or groundwater under applicable Environmental
Laws; and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received any written notice with respect to such presence or
release.
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(f) Neither
the Company nor any Subsidiary, has transported or arranged for the
treatment, storage, handling, disposal or transportation of any
Hazardous Material at or to any off-site location which, to the
knowledge of the Company, has resulted in, or would be reasonably
expected to result in, a material liability to the
Company.
(g) To
the knowledge of the Company, there are no material Liens or
institutional or engineering controls applicable to any Owned Real
Property or Leased Real Property arising out of or pursuant to
applicable Environmental Laws.
(h) To
the knowledge of the Company, there are no other material acts,
activities, circumstances or conditions that have resulted in or
would be reasonably expected to result in, the Company incurring a
material liability or obligation pursuant to any applicable
Environmental Laws.
(i) The
representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.13
contain the sole representation and warranties of the Company
relating to environmental matters.
3.14
Intellectual Property . (a) Section 3.14(a) of
the Company Disclosure Letter contains a true and complete list of
all material Intellectual Property owned as of the date hereof by,
or licensed by, any of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that
have been issued or registered or are the subject of a pending
application for issuance or registration. Each of the Company and
its Subsidiaries owns or has a valid right to use or license the
Intellectual Property listed on Section 3.14(a) of the
Company Disclosure Letter free and clear of all Liens. To the
knowledge of the Company, such Intellectual Property is valid and
enforceable in all material respects.
(b) As
of the date of this Agreement, each Contract related to material
Intellectual Property represents a valid and binding obligation and
benefit of the Company or its Subsidiary party thereto, and to the
knowledge of the Company, the other parties thereto, enforceable by
and against the Company and its Subsidiaries, and to the knowledge
of the Company, the other parties thereto in accordance with its
terms, in each case in all material respects and subject to the
Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. True and complete copies of each
such Contract have been made available by the Company to Parent.
Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has performed all
obligations required to be performed by it, as applicable, under
each such Contract, except as has not had a Company Material
Adverse Effect. Except as has not had a Company Material Adverse
Effect, to the knowledge of the Company, no other party to any such
Contract is in material default with respect thereto.
(c) Except
as has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a
Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Company and each of
its Subsidiaries owns, or is validly licensed to use (in each case,
free and clear of any Liens), all Intellectual Property used in or
necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted;
(ii) to the knowledge of the Company, the use of any
Intellectual Property by the Company and its Subsidiaries and the
conduct of its business as currently conducted does not infringe on
or otherwise violate the legal rights of any Person; (iii) to the
knowledge of the Company, no Person is challenging, infringing on
or otherwise violating any right of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries with respect to any Intellectual Property owned by
and/or licensed to the Company or its Subsidiaries; and
(iv)
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except with
respect to claims made in respect of ANDAs filed by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries in the United States under paragraph IV of
the Hatch-Waxman Act or with respect to applications for approval
of generic pharmaceutical products filed under comparable Laws in
territories outside the United States, neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice or otherwise
has knowledge of any pending Action against the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries with respect to any (A) Intellectual Property
used by the Company and its Subsidiaries, or (B) any
Intellectual Property owned by any Person, and as of the date
hereof are unaware of any facts or events that would give rise to
any Action against the Company that is likely to
succeed.
(d) Except
as would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material
Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries have taken all
necessary steps to protect the confidentiality and value of all
material trade secrets and any other material confidential
information that is owned, licensed, used or held by the Company
and its Subsidiaries in confidence, including entering into
licenses and Contracts that require employees, licensees,
contractors, and other Persons with access to trade secrets or
other confidential information to safeguard and maintain the
secrecy and confidentiality of such trade secrets. To the knowledge
of the Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries have recorded each
assignment of a U.S. registered Intellectual Property right with
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
(e) The
representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.14
constitute the sole representations and warranties of the Company
relating to Intellectual Property matters.
3.15
Material Contracts . (a) Section 3.15(a) of the
Company Disclosure Letter lists all the Company Material Contracts
as of the date of this Agreement. The Company has delivered or made
available to Parent accurate and complete copies of all written
Company Material Contracts identified in
Section 3.15(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter,
including all amendments thereto.
(b) Except
as would not be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken
as a whole, each of the Company Material Contracts is in full force
and effect and is a valid and binding obligation of the Company or
its Subsidiary party thereto, and to the knowledge of the Company,
the other parties thereto, enforceable against the Company and its
Subsidiaries, and to the knowledge of the Company, the other
parties thereto in accordance with its terms, subject to the
Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. Each of the Company and its
Subsidiaries has performed, in all material respects, all
obligations required to be performed by it, as applicable, under
each Company Material Contract, and neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries has received any written notice or, to the
knowledge of the Company, any other communication regarding any
material violation or breach of, or default under, any Company
Material Contract. To the knowledge of the Company, no other party
to any Company Material Contract is in material default with
respect thereto. Except as would not have a Company Material
Adverse Effect, with respect to the Company Material Contracts, no
event has occurred, and no circumstance or condition exists, that
(with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) will, or would
reasonably be expected to, (i) give any Person the right to
declare a default or exercise any remedy under any Company Material
Contract, (ii) give any Person the right to
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accelerate the
maturity or performance of any Company Material Contract, or
(iii) give any Person the right to cancel, terminate or
materially modify any Company Material Contract.
3.16
Suppliers . Except as would not reasonably be expected to
have a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its
Subsidiaries have good commercial relationships with each of their
suppliers of active ingredients, bulk chemical products and
finished drug products and, to the knowledge of the Company, there
are no facts concerning such suppliers that would reasonably be
expected to result in any material interruption in the timely
supply by such suppliers to the Company and its Subsidiaries of any
such materials where such supply could not be replaced. As of the
date hereof, no such supplier has notified the Company or its
Subsidiaries in writing that it intends to terminate or materially
alter the terms of its supply relationship with the Company and its
Subsidiaries, except as, individually or in the aggregate with all
such notifications, is not reasonably likely to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect.
3.17
Affiliate Transactions . No executive officer or director of
the Company or any Person owning five percent (5%) or more of the
Shares (or any of such Person’s immediate family members or
Affiliates) (a) is a party to any Contract with or binding
upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
respective assets, rights or properties; (b) has any interest
in any property owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; or
(c) has engaged in any transaction involving the Company, any
of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective assets, rights or
properties within the last twelve (12) months, in each case,
which involves payment by or to such Person of more than $120,000
in the aggregate or, in each case, other than pursuant
to
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