SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
among
CHRISTOPHER
DUGAN
and
VITRAN
CORPORATION
and
VITRAN CORPORATION
INC.
Dated May 30
th , 2005
Lang Michener LLP
Lawyers – Patent & Trade
Mark Agents
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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SHARE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made the 30
th day of May, 2005.
A M O N G:
CHRISTOPHER DUGAN,
of the City of Wichita
in the State of Kansas,
(hereinafter called the “ Vendor ”),
- and -
VITRAN CORPORATION,
a corporation incorporated under the laws of
the State of Nevada,
(hereinafter called the “ Purchaser ”),
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VITRAN CORPORATION INC.,
a corporation incorporated under the laws of
the Province of Ontario,
(hereinafter called “ Vitran ”).
WHEREAS the Vendor desires to
sell, and Purchaser desires to purchase, all of the issued and
outstanding shares of the capital stock of each of R. A.
Christopher, Inc., a Kansas corporation (“ RAC
”), and Kansas Motor Freight Corp., an Oklahoma corporation
(“ KMFC ”), for the consideration and on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES THAT
in consideration of the respective covenants, agreements,
representations, warranties and indemnities herein contained and
for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and
sufficiency of which are acknowledged by each party), the parties
agree as follows:
1. INTERPRETATION
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1.1
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Defined Terms. For the purpose of this
Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
terms shall have the respective meanings set out below and
grammatical variations of such terms shall have corresponding
meanings:
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(a) “338 Taxes”
has the meaning set out in Section 6.9(b);
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(b)
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“Annual Financial
Statements” means the annual unaudited financial
statements of each of the Corporations for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, copies of which
financial statements are annexed hereto as
Schedule 1.1(b);
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(c)
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“Applicable Income Taxes”
has the meaning set out in Section 6.9(a);
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(d)
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“Business” means the
business currently and heretofore carried on by the Corporations
consisting of the provision of truckload and less than truckload
freight services;
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(e)
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“Business Day” means any
day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a statutory holiday in
either of the State of Kansas or the Province of Ontario;
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(f)
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“CDL” means C. D. Land
Company, L.L.C., a Kansas limited liability company;
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(g)
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“CDL Real Property” means
the real property owned by CDL on the date hereof and described on
Schedule 1.1(g);
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(h)
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“CDL Transferred Real
Property” has the meaning set out in
Section 7.5;
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(i)
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“CERCLA” means the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980 , as amended;
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(j) “Claim” has
the meaning set out in Section 10.4;
(k) “Closing Balance
Sheet” has the meaning set out in Section 2.4;
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(l)
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“Closing Certificates” has
the meaning set out in Section 9.1(a);
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(m)
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“Closing Date” means the
close of business on May 31, 2005, or such other date as may
be mutually agreed by the Vendor and the Purchaser;
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(n) “Code” has
the meaning set out in Section 3.29(b);
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(o)
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“Contract” means any
agreement, indenture, contract, lease, deed of trust, license,
option, instrument or other commitment, whether written or
oral;
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(p)
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“control” shall be deemed
to occur between a corporation and another person if:
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(i)
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voting securities of the corporation carrying
more than 50% of the votes for the election of directors are held,
otherwise than by way of security only, by or for the benefit of
the other person; and
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(ii)
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the votes carried by such securities are
entitled, if exercised, to elect a majority of the board of
directors of the corporation;
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(q)
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“ Corporations ” means RAC
and KMFC and “ Corporation ” means either of
them;
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(r) “Direct
Claim” has the meaning set out in Section 10.4;
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(s)
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“ERISA” means the
Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974, as amended;
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(t) “Election”
has the meaning set out in Section 6.9(a);
(u) “Employee
Plans” has the meaning set out in Section 3.29;
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(v)
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“Encumbrance” means any
encumbrance, lien, charge, pledge, mortgage, title retention
agreement, security interest of any nature, adverse claim,
exception, reservation, easement, restriction, right of occupation,
any matter capable of registration against title, option, right of
pre-emption, privilege or any Contract to create any of the
foregoing;
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(w)
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“Environmental Laws” means
any Law with respect to any Hazardous Materials, drinking water,
groundwater, wetlands, landfills, open dumps, storage tanks,
underground storage tanks, solid waste, waste water, storm water
run-off waste emissions, wells or otherwise concerning pollution,
or the protection of the environment; without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the term will encompass the following
statutes and regulations promulgated thereunder and any similar
applicable state or local statute or regulation as in effect on the
Closing Date: (i) CERCLA, (ii) RCRA, (iii) the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, (iv) the
Toxic Substances Control Act, (v) the Clean Water
Act, (vi) the Clean Air Act, (vii) the Safe
Drinking Water Act, (viii) the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 , (ix) Title III of the Superfund
Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ; and (x) the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ;
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(x) “Escrow” has
the meaning set out in Section 2.2(a);
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(y)
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“Financial Statements”
means the Annual Financial Statements and the Interim Period
Financial Statements;
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(z)
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“Governmental Entity” means
any government or any governmental agency, bureau, board,
commission, department, regulatory agency, or political
subdivision, whether federal, state or local, domestic or
foreign;
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(aa)
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“Hazardous Materials” means
each and every element, compound, chemical mixture, contaminant,
pollutant, material, waste or other substance which is defined,
determined or identified as hazardous or toxic under any Law or the
Release of which is prohibited under any Law; without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the term will include (i)
“hazardous substances” as defined in CERCLA or the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 , each
as amended and all regulations promulgated thereunder, (ii)
“hazardous waste” as defined in RCRA, as amended, and
all regulations promulgated thereunder, (iii) “hazardous
Materials” as defined in the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act , as amended, and all regulations
promulgated thereunder, and (iv) “chemical substance or
mixture” as defined in the Toxic Substances Control
Act , as amended, and all regulations promulgated
thereunder;
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“Indemnified Party” has the
meaning set out in Section 10.4;
“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set out in
Section 10.4;
“Intellectual Property” has the meaning set out
in Section 3.11;
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(ee)
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“Interim Period Financial
Statements” means the unaudited financial statements of
each of the Corporations as at and for the four month period ended
April 30, 2005, copies of which financial statements are
annexed hereto as Schedule 1.1(ee);
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(ff)
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“Jointly Held Shares” means
the 5,000 shares of common stock, par value of $1.00 per share, in
the capital of RAC owned by the Vendor and Rebecca J. Dugan as
joint tenants;
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“Law” means any federal,
state, local or municipal, domestic or foreign, constitutional
provision, statute, law, by-law, rule, regulation, Permit, decree,
injunction, judgment, order, or legally binding ruling,
determination, common law rule, finding or writ of any Governmental
Entity or any court of other tribunal;
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“Leased Real Property” has
the meaning set out in Section 3.8;
“License” has the meaning set out in
Section 3.14;
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(jj)
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“Losses” , in respect of
any matter, means all claims, demands, Proceedings, losses,
damages, liabilities, deficiencies, costs and expenses (including,
without limitation, all legal and other professional and consultant
fees and disbursements, interest, penalties and amounts paid in
settlement) arising directly or indirectly as a consequence of such
matter;
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(kk)
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“Marilyn Security Interest”
has the meaning set out in Section 3.44;
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(ll)
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“Material Adverse Consequence”
and “Material Adverse Change” mean any one or more
consequence or change having the potential to produce adverse
financial consequences or changes of more than $50,000;
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(mm)
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“Material Contract” means
any Contract if it requires or may require the provision by either
of the Corporations to any person of goods or services, or the
making of a financial obligation by either of the Corporations, in
excess of $25,000 unless that Contract is terminable by the
Corporation upon 30 days’ (or less than
30 days’) notice without penalty;
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(nn)
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“Non-Competition Agreement”
has the meaning set out in Section 8.1(k);
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(oo)
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“Permit” means any license,
permit, approval, authorization, consent, registration, franchise,
certificate of authority or order, certificate of occupancy,
building, safety and fire and health approval, or any waiver of the
foregoing, issued by any Governmental Entity;
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(pp) “Permitted
Encumbrances” means:
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(i)
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registered or unregistered easements,
encroachments, servitudes and other minor defects or irregularities
in title which do not materially adversely affect the value of any
of the Real Property or CDL Real Property or materially impair the
use of any of the Real Property or CDL Real Property for the
purpose for which they are presently used;
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(ii)
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liens for Taxes not yet due or liens for Taxes
which are due but the validity of which are being contested in good
faith by appropriate proceedings, provided that adequate security
has been provided therefor;
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(iii)
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the reservations, limitations, provisos and
conditions contained in the legal descriptions set out in Schedules
3.8 or 1.1(g) which do not materially detract from the value or
materially impair the use of, the Real Property or the CDL Real
Property for the operation of the Business;
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(iv)
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any encroachment, overlaps, boundary line
disputes or other state of facts which would be disclosed by an
accurate survey and inspection of the Real Property or the CDL Real
Property or by a title insurance policy;
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(v)
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any registered building and other
restrictions, covenants, municipal agreements and agreements with
utilities and publicly regulated authorities, provided such have
been complied with and provided that they do not (either
individually or in the aggregate) materially interfere with or
detract from the present use, marketability or value of the Real
Property or the CDL Real Property;
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(vi)
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liens or rights of distress reserved in or
exercisable under any lease for non-compliance with the terms of
such lease provided that no such lien or right of distress has been
claimed or exercised as of the Closing Date;
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(vii)
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mortgages, charges, liens or other
encumbrances against the owner’s interests in the Leased Real
Property;
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(viii) the Encumbrances listed
on Schedule 1.1(pp);
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(ix)
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undetermined or inchoate liens and charges
incidental to construction or current operations, a claim for which
shall not at the time have been registered against the asset or of
which notice in writing shall not at the time have been given to
either of the Corporations, or any lien or charge, a claim for
which, although registered, or notice of which, although given,
relates to obligations not overdue or delinquent, provided that
adequate security has been provided therefor;
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(x)
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security given in the ordinary course of
business to any public utility, municipality or government or to
any statutory or public authority in connection with the operations
of the Business, other than security for borrowed money; and
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(xi)
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liens or mortgages which secure indebtedness
of either of the Corporations or otherwise which will be removed at
or prior to the Time of Closing upon payment of any indebtedness of
either of the Corporation for borrowed money pursuant to
Section 7.4;
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“Proceedings” has the
meaning set out in Section 3.23;
“Purchase Price” has the meaning set out in
Section 2.2;
“Purchased Shares” has the meaning set out in
Section 2.1;
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(tt)
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“Purchaser’s
Representatives” has the meaning set out in
Section 10.1;
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(uu)
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“RCRA” means the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 , as
amended;
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“Real Property” has the
meaning set out in Section 3.8;
“Real Property Leases” has the meaning set out
in Section 3.10;
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(xx)
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“Related Party” means a
person which is controlled by (i) the Vendor, (ii) any
person related by blood or marriage to the Vendor, or (iii) any
person which is controlled by the Vendor and/or any person related
by blood or marriage to the Vendor;
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(yy)
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“Release” means any
spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying,
discharging, injecting, storing, escaping, leaching, dumping,
discarding, burying, abandoning or disposing into the
environment;
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“ S-Corp ” means, with
respect to any taxable year, a small business corporation for which
an election under Code section 1362(a) is in effect for such
year;
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(aaa) “Securities
Act” means the Securities Act of 1933 , as
amended;
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(bbb)
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“Subsidiary” means a
corporation which is controlled, directly or indirectly, by another
corporation;
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(ccc)
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“Taxes” means all taxes,
assessments, charges, duties, fees, registrations, levies or other
governmental charges (including interest, penalties or additions
associated therewith) including without limitation federal, state,
city, county, foreign or other income, franchise, gross receipts,
license, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium,
windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code section
59A), customs duties, capital stock, profits, registration,
alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, real property, personal
property, tangible, withholding, source deductions from payroll,
Federal Insurance Contributions Act , payroll taxes,
unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, employee
related taxes, disability, transfer, sales, use, gasoline, fuel,
excise, goods and services, value added, customs duty, gross
receipts and all other taxes of any kind affecting or related to
either of the Corporations and for which either of the Corporations
may have any liability imposed by any Governmental Entity, whether
disputed or not, including any interest, penalty, or addition
thereto, and including any obligations to indemnify or otherwise
assume or succeed to the Tax liability of any other Person;
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(ddd) “Third Party
Claim” has the meaning set out in Section 10.4;
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(eee)
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“Time of Closing” means
10:00 a.m. (Wichita, Kansas Time) on the Closing Date;
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“Vitran 338 Payments” has
the meaning set out in Section 6.9(b); and
“Vitran Shares” means the common shares in the
capital of Vitran.
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1.2
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Currency. Unless otherwise indicated,
all dollar amounts referred to in this Agreement are dollars of the
United States of America.
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1.3
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Sections and Headings. The division of
this Agreement into Articles and Sections and the insertion of
headings and a table of contents are for convenience of reference
only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
Unless otherwise indicated, any reference in this Agreement to an
Article, Section or Schedule refers to the specified Article or
Section of, or Schedule to, this Agreement.
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1.4
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Number, Gender and Persons. In this
Agreement, words importing the singular number only shall include
the plural and vice versa , words importing gender shall
include all genders and persons shall include individuals,
corporations, companies, partnerships, limited liability companies,
limited liability partnerships, associations, trusts,
unincorporated organizations, governmental bodies and other legal
or business entities.
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1.5
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Accounting Principles . Except as otherwise noted, any
reference in this Agreement to generally accepted accounting
principles refers to generally accepted accounting principles as
approved at the applicable time by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board.
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1.6
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Entire Agreement. This Agreement,
including the Schedules attached hereto, constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings,
negotiations and discussions, whether written or oral, and without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, specifically supersedes
the letter of intent dated April 29, 2005 from Vitran
addressed to the Vendor and accepted by the Vendor on May 4,
2005. There are no conditions, covenants, agreements,
representations, warranties or other provisions, express or
implied, collateral, statutory or otherwise, relating to the
subject matter hereof except as herein provided.
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1.7 Time of Essence. Time
shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
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1.8
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Applicable Law. All questions
concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this
Agreement and the Schedules hereto will be governed by the internal
law, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of Kansas, except
with respect to matters of law concerning the internal corporate
affairs of any corporate entity which is a party to or the subject
of this Agreement and as to those matters the law of the
jurisdiction under which such entity derives its power shall
govern. Each party hereby waives trial by jury in any judicial
proceeding involving, directly or indirectly, any matter, in any
way arising out of or related to, or in connection with this
Agreement whether sounding in contract, tort or otherwise. Any such
matter shall be heard in a Federal Court having jurisdiction and
not in State Court.
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1.9
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Severability. If any provision of this
Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such
determination shall not impair or affect the validity, legality or
enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, and each
provision is hereby declared to be separate, severable and
distinct.
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1.10
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Construction. The language used in this
Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties
to express their mutual intent and no rule of strict construction
will be applied against any party.
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1.11
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Knowledge. For the purpose of any
reference in this Agreement to the “Knowledge of the
Vendor”, the knowledge of the Vendor shall be deemed to be
the actual knowledge of the Vendor after due inquiry of the
following persons: Todd Horsch, Robert Butler, Dennis Echerman,
Patrick Keitel, Robert Meise, Jean Smith, Mark Burks and Tommy
Taylor-Levering .
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1.12
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Schedules. The following Schedules are
attached to and form part of this Agreement:
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Annual
Financial Statements
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CDL Real
Property
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Interim Period
Financial Statements
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Permitted
Encumbrances
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Purchased
Shares
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Prepaid
Expenses
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Jurisdictions
in which Business is Located
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Equipment and
Maintenance Schedules
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Real Property
and Leased Real Property
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Title
Insurance
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Real
Property
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Repairs and
Maintenance
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Services
Performed
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Accounts
Payable
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Capital
Expenditure
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Special
Taxes
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Intellectual
Property
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Insurance
Policies
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Contracts
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Permits and
Licenses
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Regulatory
Consents and Approvals
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Contractual
Consents and Approvals
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Exceptions to
GAAP
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Absence of
Changes
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Tax
Matters
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Legal and
Regulatory Proceedings
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Accounts and
Attorneys
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Directors and
Officers
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Dividends and
Distributions
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Related Party
Transactions
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Environmental
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Employee
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Employees
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Customers
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Rebates,
Discounts and Allowances
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Contracts with
Owner-Operators
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Warranties
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Approvals
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Financial Statements
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Consents and Approvals
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Contracts
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Personal
Items
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Indebtedness to
be Paid at Closing
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Form of
Non-Competition Agreement
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Form of
Employment Agreement
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Form of Opinion
of Vendor’s Counsel
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Form of
Release
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Form of Lease
Agreement
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Form of Option
Agreement
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Form of Opinion
of Purchaser’s and Vitran’s Counsel
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2. PURCHASE AND SALE OF PURCHASED SHARES
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2.1
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Purchase and Sale of Purchased Shares.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Vendor
covenants and agrees to sell, assign and transfer to the Purchaser
and the Purchaser covenants and agrees to purchase from the Vendor
that number and class of shares set out opposite the name of each
of RAC and KMFC on Schedule 2.1 (collectively, the “
Purchased Shares ”), being all of the issued and
outstanding shares of the capital stock of each of RAC and
KMFC.
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2.2
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Purchase Price. The consideration
payable by the Purchaser to the Vendor for the Purchased Shares and
in respect of the Vendor entering into the Non-Competition
Agreement shall be the sum of the amounts set out in this
Section 2.2, subject to adjustment in accordance with
Section 2.6 (the “ Purchase Price ”), to be
paid and satisfied as follows:
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(a)
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$1,200,000 to be paid at the Time of Closing
to the Vendor, or as the Vendor may in writing direct, from monies
held in escrow by Depew Gillen Rathbun & McInteer, LC (the
“ Escrow ”) pursuant to an escrow agreement
dated May 17, 2005 among the Purchaser, the Vendor and Depew Gillen
Rathbun & McInteer, LC;
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(b)
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$24,128,000 by wire transfer at the Time of
Closing of immediately available funds to or to the order of the
Vendor, or as the Vendor may in writing direct except those funds
specifically outlined in Section 2.3;
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(c)
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$859,100, being the sum of all rolling stock
capital expenditures by either of the Corporations from
April 26, 2005 to the Closing Date approved by the Purchaser,
by wire transfer at the Time of Closing of immediately available
funds to or to the order of the Vendor, or as the Vendor may in
writing direct;
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(d)
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$442,435, being the sum of the amounts in the
following balance sheet accounts of the Corporations as of the
Closing Date: Prepaid Tags & Taxes-Trucks, Prepaid Rent,
Prepaid Insurance and Other Assets-Insurance Deposits, all as
reasonably estimated by the Corporation’s outside accountants
on a consistent basis with the Financial Statements except that
$25,868 shall be transferred into the Other Assets-Insurance
Deposits account from Accrued Workman’s Comp. prior to this
computation, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to or
to the order of the Vendor; or as the Vendor may in writing direct;
and
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(e)
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the amount payable by the Purchaser pursuant
to Section 6.9(b) at the time required by
Section 6.9(b).
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The Vendor shall provide all wire
transfer instructions required pursuant to this Agreement to the
Purchaser at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing
Date.
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2.3
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Vitran Shares. On the Closing Date, the
Purchaser shall make available that portion of the proceeds equal
to $2,800,000 from which the Vendor shall subscribe for and
purchase and Vitran shall allot and issue to the Vendor 202,458
fully paid and non-assessable Vitran Shares, being that number of
Vitran Shares, rounded to the nearest whole number, equal to
$2,800,000 divided by the simple average of the closing price of
Vitran Shares on NASDAQ for the five (5) trading days ending
two (2) trading days before the Closing Date and Vitran shall
deliver to the Vendor a share certificate evidencing such Vitran
Shares registered in the name of the Vendor.
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2.4
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Closing Balance Sheet. As soon as is
practicable, and in any event not later than forty-five
(45) days following the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall
deliver to the Vendor an unaudited consolidated balance sheet for
the Corporations as of the opening of business on the Closing Date
(the “ Closing Balance Sheet” ). The Closing
Balance Sheet shall be prepared on a basis consistent with the
Financial Statements and shall set out the consolidated financial
position of the Corporations as at the Closing Date including a
calculation of the amounts described in Section 2.2(d).
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2.5
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Disputes Concerning Closing Balance
Sheet. The Vendor shall have a period of twenty (20) days
from the date it receives the Closing Balance Sheet in which to
review the same. For the purpose of such review, the Purchaser
agrees to permit the Vendor and its authorized representatives to
examine all schedules and other documentation used in the
preparation of the Closing Balance Sheet. If no objection to the
Closing Balance Sheet is given to the Purchaser by the Vendor
within such twenty (20) day period, the Closing Balance Sheet
shall be deemed to have been approved as of the last day of such
twenty (20) day period. If the Vendor objects to any part of
the Closing Balance Sheet within such twenty (20) day period
by giving notice to the Purchaser setting out in reasonable detail
the nature of such objection, the parties agree to attempt to
resolve the matters in dispute within fifteen (15) days from
the date the Purchaser gives such notice to the Vendor. If all
matters in dispute are resolved by the parties, the Closing Balance
Sheet shall be modified to the extent required to give effect to
such resolution and shall be deemed to have been approved as of the
date of such resolution. If the parties cannot resolve all matters
in dispute within such fifteen (15) day period, all unresolved
matters shall be submitted to Ernst & Young for resolution, and
Ernst & Young shall be given access to all materials and
information reasonably requested by it for such purpose. The rules
and procedures to be followed by Ernst & Young in resolving the
matters in dispute shall be determined by Ernst & Young in its
discretion. Ernst & Young’s determination of all such
matters shall be final and binding on both parties and shall not be
subject to appeal by either party. The fees and expenses of Ernst
& Young shall be borne equally by the parties. The Closing
Balance Sheet shall be modified to the extent required to give
effect to Ernst & Young’s determination and shall be
deemed to have been approved as of the date of such
determination.
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2.6
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Purchase Price Adjustment. The Purchase
Price payable for the Purchased Shares and in respect of the Vendor
entering into the Non-Competition Agreement shall be:
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(a)
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increased or decreased as necessary by an
amount equal to the difference, if any, between the sum of the
Closing Balance Sheet balances of the balance sheet accounts
described in Section 2.2(d) and the estimated Closing Date
balances of such accounts after the transfer from the Accrued
Workman’s Comp. account to the Other Assets-Insurance
Deposits account as described in Section 2.2(d); and
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(b)
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adjusted downward to the extent that:
(i) the sum of $1,000,000 and the aggregate trade accounts
payable and accruals of the Corporations is greater than
(ii) the aggregate trade accounts receivable of the
Corporations;
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the net of such adjustments to be
payable forthwith by certified cheque or money order payable to or
to the order of the party entitled to receive such payment, or as
that party may in writing direct.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE VENDOR
The Vendor represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows
and acknowledges that the Purchaser is relying on such
representations and warranties in connection with its purchase of
the Purchased Shares. All representations and warranties are made
only to the Knowledge of the Vendor except for those
representations and warranties referred to in Sections 9.1
(a) or 9.1 (b) (other than the third sentence of
Section 3.9) which are not qualified by, or subject in any way
to, the Knowledge of the Vendor, and Section 3.28
(m) which is made limited to the actual knowledge of Vendor
only:
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3.1
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Organization and Status. RAC is a
corporation validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Kansas. KMFC is a corporation validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma. Each of the
Corporations is duly registered, licensed or qualified to carry on
business under the laws of each of the jurisdictions set out in
Schedule 3.1, being the only jurisdictions in which the nature
of the Business and its conduct makes such registration, licensing
or qualification necessary.
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3.2
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Authorized and Issued Capital. The
authorized capital of RAC consists of 500,000 shares of common
stock, par value of $1.00 per share, of which 49,500 shares of
common stock (and no more) have been duly issued and are
outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable. The authorized
capital of KMFC consists of 50,000 shares of common stock, par
value of $1.00 per share, of which 1,000 shares of common stock
(and no more) have been duly issued and are outstanding as fully
paid and non-assessable.
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3.3
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No Options. No person has any agreement
or option or any right or privilege (whether by or at law,
pre-emptive or contractual) capable of becoming an agreement,
including convertible securities, warrants or convertible
obligations of any nature, for the purchase, subscription,
allotment or issuance of any unissued shares or other securities of
either of the Corporations.
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3.4
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No Subsidiaries. Neither of the
Corporations has any Subsidiaries, is a party to any agreement of
any nature to acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares in the
capital of, or other equity or proprietary interests in, any
person, or is a party to any agreement to acquire or lease any
other business operations.
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3.5
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No Violation. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement by the Vendor and the consummation of
the transactions herein provided for will not result in:
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(a)
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subject to obtaining the consents and
approvals set out in Schedule 3.15A and 3.15B, the breach or
violation of any of the provisions of, or constitute a default
under, or conflict with or cause the acceleration of any obligation
or debt of any of the Vendor or the Corporations under:
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(i)
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any Contract to which the Vendor or either of
the Corporations is a party or by which any of them or any of their
properties or assets may be bound or affected;
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(ii)
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any provision of the articles of
incorporation, by-laws or resolutions of the board of directors (or
any committee thereof) or shareholders of either of the
Corporations;
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(iii)
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any judgment, decree, order or award of any
court, Governmental Entity or arbitrator having jurisdiction over
any of the Vendor or the Corporations;
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(iv)
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any Permit or License held by either of the
Corporations or necessary to the ownership of the Purchased Shares
or the operation of the Business; or
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(v) any applicable Law; or
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(b)
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the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance
on any of the property or assets of either of the Corporations or
on any of the Purchased Shares.
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3.6
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Business of the Corporations. The
Business is the only business operation carried on by the
Corporations and the property and assets owned or leased by the
Corporations are sufficient in the aggregate to carry on the
Business as currently conducted. The Purchaser acknowledges that
except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, it is accepting the
property and assets of the Corporations As Is/Where Is without
representation as to condition or utility.
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3.7
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Title to Personal Property. The
personal property of the Corporations is owned by RAC or KMFC, as
the case may be, as the absolute and beneficial owner thereof with
good and valid title thereto, free and clear of all Encumbrances
other than Permitted Encumbrances. At the Time of Closing, each of
the Corporations shall have the exclusive right to possess, use,
occupy and dispose of all of its personal property. The Purchaser
acknowledges having been provided with a list of tractors, trailers
and forklifts used in the Business. All of the rolling stock owned
by either of the Corporations has been maintained, in the
aggregate, in a prudent manner in accordance with industry
standards and the Corporations have kept maintenance records with
respect to such rolling stock that are complete in all material
respects.
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3.8
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Location of Real Property.
Schedule 3.8 sets forth the municipal addresses and a complete
and accurate legal description of any real property owned by RAC
(the “ Real Property ”) and of any real property
currently leased or licensed by either of the Corporations (the
“ Leased Real Property ”). Neither of the
Corporations own or lease, or have agreed to acquire, lease or
license, any real property or interest in real property other than
the Real Property and the Leased Real Property, other than as
contemplated by this Agreement.
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3.9
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Title to Real Property. RAC has the
exclusive right to possess, use and occupy, and has good and
marketable title in fee simple to, the Real Property, free and
clear of all Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances. At the
Time of Closing, RAC shall have the exclusive right to possess, use
and occupy, and have good and marketable title in fee simple to,
the CDL Transferred Real Property, free and clear of all
Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances. All buildings,
structures, fixtures, improvements and appurtenances situated on
the Real Property, the Leased Real Property, and the CDL Real
Property are adequate and suitable in all material respects for the
purposes for which they are currently being used and each of the
Corporations has adequate rights of ingress and egress for the
operation of the Business as currently conducted. Neither the
Vendor, the Corporations or CDL have received any notice that such
buildings, structures, fixtures, improvements or appurtenances (or
any equipment therein), or the operation or maintenance thereof,
violates any restrictive covenant or any provision of any federal,
state or municipal law, ordinance, rule or regulation, or
encroaches on any property owned by others. Schedule 3.9
contains a complete list of all policies of title insurance
presently maintained by RAC in respect of the Real Property and by
CDL in respect of the CDL Real Property. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing:
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(a)
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except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(a),
the Real Property, the Leased Real Property, the CDL Real Property,
the current uses thereof and the conduct of the Business comply
with all Laws including, without limitation, Laws dealing with
zoning, parking, access, loading facilities, landscaped areas,
building construction, fire and public health and safety and
Environmental Laws;
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(b)
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except as disclosed in Schedule 3.9(b),
no alteration, repair, improvement or other work has been ordered,
directed or requested in writing by any Government Entity to be
done or performed to or in respect of the Real Property, the Leased
Real Property or the CDL Real Property to any of the plumbing,
heating, elevating, water, drainage or electrical systems, fixtures
or works by any municipal, state or other competent authority,
which alteration, repair, improvement or other work has not been
completed, and no written notification has been received by either
of the Corporations or CDL of any such outstanding work being
ordered, directed or requested, other than those which have been
complied with in all respects;
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(c)
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except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(c),
all accounts for work and services performed and materials placed
or furnished upon or in respect of the Real Property, the Leased
Real Property or the CDL Real Property at the request of either of
the Corporations or CDL have been fully paid and satisfied, and no
person is entitled to claim any Encumbrance against the Real
Property, the Leased Real Property, the CDL Real Property or any
part thereof, other than current accounts in respect of which the
payment due date has not yet passed;
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(d)
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except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(d),
there is nothing owing in respect of the Real Property, the Leased
Real Property or the CDL Real Property by either of the
Corporations or CDL to any municipal corporation or to any other
person or commission owning or operating a public utility for
water, gas, electrical power or energy, steam or hot water, or for
the use thereof, other than current accounts in respect of which
the payment due date has not yet passed;
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(e)
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no part of the Real Property, the Leased Real
Property or the CDL Real Property has been taken or expropriated by
any federal, state, municipal or other competent authority nor has
any notice or proceeding in respect thereof been given or commenced
nor is the Vendor aware of any intent or proposal to give any such
notice or commence any such proceeding;
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(f)
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the Permitted Encumbrances constitute all of
the Encumbrances, agreements, indentures and other matters which
affect the Real Property, the Leased Real Property or the CDL Real
Property;
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(g)
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there are no material or structural repairs or
replacements which are necessary in order to comply with applicable
Law (except with respect to the Americans with Disabilities
Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
which is dealt with in Section 3.28) and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, there are no repairs to or
replacements of the roof or the mechanical, electrical, heating,
ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing or drainage equipment or
systems which are necessary for continued operations and none of
the Real Property, the Leased Real Property or the CDL Real
Property is currently undergoing any alteration or renovation nor
is any such alteration or renovation contemplated except as set
forth in Schedule 3.9(g); and
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(h)
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all of the Real Property, the Leased Real
Property and the CDL Real Property is fully serviced and has access
to public roads, and there are no outstanding levies, charges or
fees assessed against the Real Property, the Leased Real Property
or the CDL Real Property by any competent authority (including
development or improvement levies, charges or fees) except for ad
valorem taxes or the special taxes set out on Schedule 3.9(h)
for which payment is not yet due.
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3.10
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Real Property Leases. Neither of the
Corporations is a party to any lease or agreement in the nature of
a lease in respect of any real property, whether as lessor or
lessee, other than the leases (the “ Real Property
Leases ”) described in Schedule 3.8 relating to the
Leased Real Property Except as described in Schedule 3.8, each
of the Corporations occupies the Leased Real Property and has the
exclusive right to occupy and use the Leased Real Property. Each of
the Real Property Leases is in good standing and in full force and
effect without amendment thereto, free and clear of any
Encumbrances, and neither of the Corporations or any other party
thereto is in breach of any covenants, conditions or obligations
contained therein or has received or given notice alleging such
breach. No construction, alteration or other leasehold improvement
work with respect to any Real Property Lease remains to be
performed or paid for by either of the Corporations. There are not
at the present time any disputes between either of the Corporations
and any other party relating to provisions of any Real Property
Leases, the state of repair of the premises demised thereunder, the
payment of rent, the calculation or payment of operating costs,
realty taxes, or other payments or amounts. The Vendor has provided
to the Purchaser a true and correct copy of each Real Property
Lease and all amendments thereto.
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3.11
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Intellectual Property. Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.11 the Corporations have the right to use
all registered or pending brand names, business names, trade-marks,
service marks, copyrights, patents, industrial designs, trade
secrets, know-how, computer software, inventions, designs and other
industrial or intellectual property used in the Business (the
“ Intellectual Property ”). There exist no
claims of any infringement or breach of any industrial or
intellectual property rights of any other person, and neither of
the Corporations nor the Vendor has received any notice that the
conduct of the Business, including the use of the Intellectual
Property, infringes upon or breaches any industrial or intellectual
property rights of any other person, or the trade secrets, know-how
or confidential or proprietary information of any other person.
There exists no infringement or violation of any of the rights of
either of the Corporations in the Intellectual Property, nor does
there exist any state of facts which casts doubt on the validity or
enforceability of any of the Intellectual Property. The Vendor is
not a party to any license, franchise, royalty or other agreement
relating in whole or in part to any Intellectual Property, save and
except for “shrink wrap” licenses in respect of
commercially available computer software.
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3.12
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Agreements and Commitments. Except as
disclosed on Schedule 3.12 or any other Schedule to this
Agreement, neither of the Corporations is a party to or bound by
any Material Contract of the following nature:
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any continuing Contract for the purchase of
materials, assets, equipment, fuel, spare parts and other supplies
or services;
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(b)
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any employment or consulting Contract,
Contracts with owner-operators, or any other written Contract with
any officer, employee or consultant other than oral Contracts of
indefinite hire terminable by the employer without cause on
reasonable notice;
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(c)
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any profit sharing, bonus, stock option,
pension, 401(k) retirement, disability, stock purchase, medical,
dental, hospitalization, insurance or similar plan or agreement
providing benefits to any current or former director, officer,
employee or consultant;
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(d)
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any trust indenture, mortgage, promissory
note, loan agreement, guarantee or other Contract for the borrowing
of money or a leasing transaction of the type required to be
capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
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(e) any Contract for the
disposal or trade-in of any assets;
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(f)
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any Contract pursuant to which either of the
Corporations is a lessor of any machinery, equipment, motor
vehicles, office furniture, fixtures or other personal
property;
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(g)
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any Contract pursuant to which either of the
Corporations is a lessee, whether in respect of real or personal
property, except for the Real Property Leases;
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(h)
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any confidentiality, secrecy or non-disclosure
Contract (whether either of the Corporations is a beneficiary or
obligor thereunder) relating to any proprietary or confidential
information or any non-competition or similar Contract;
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(i)
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any joint venture, profit or revenue sharing
agreement, partnership agreement or other business combination;
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(j) intentionally omitted;
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(k)
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any agreement of guarantee, support,
indemnification, assumption or endorsement of, or any other similar
commitment with respect to, the obligations, liabilities (whether
accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) or indebtedness of any
other person (except for checks endorsed for collection);
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(l)
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any Contract which expires, or may expire if
the same is not renewed or extended at the option of any person
other than either of the Corporations, more than one (1) year
after the date of this Agreement;
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(m)
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any Contract entered into by either of the
Corporations other than in the ordinary course of business; or
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(n) any other Contract.
Each of the Corporations has
performed all of the obligations required to be performed by it and
is entitled to all benefits under and is not in default or alleged
to be in material default in respect of, any Material Contract
relating to the Business to which it is a party or by which it is
bound; all such Material Contracts are in good standing and in full
force and effect, and no event, condition or occurrence exists
which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a
default under any of the foregoing. The Vendor has provided to the
Purchaser a true and correct copy of each Material Contract listed
or described on all of the Schedules to this Agreement and all
amendments thereto.
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3.13
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Compliance With Laws. Each of the
Corporations is conducting the Business in compliance with all
applicable Laws of each jurisdiction in which the Business is
carried on except that the Corporations have not registered the
fictitious name “Chris Truck Line” in any location and
have not qualified in all states in which trucks operated by the
Corporations travel. Each of the Corporations has qualified in all
jurisdictions in which it operates a terminal.
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3.14
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Permits and Licenses.
Schedule 3.14 sets out a complete and accurate list of all
Permits, and of all licenses, permits, approvals, consents,
certificates, registrations and authorizations not issued by a
Governmental Entity (each, a “ License ”) held
by or granted to either of the Corporations and there are no other
Permits or Licenses necessary to carry on the Business or to own or
lease any of the property or assets utilized by either of the
Corporations. Each such Permit and License is valid, subsisting and
in good standing and neither of the Corporations is in default or
breach of any Permit or License and no proceeding is pending or
threatened to revoke or limit any such Permit or License. The
Vendor has provided to the Purchaser a true and complete copy of
each such Permit and License and all amendments thereto.
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3.15
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Consents and Approvals. Except for the
consents and approvals set out in Schedules 3.15A and 3.15B, no
authorization, consent or approval of, or filing with or notice
to:
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(a) any governmental agency,
regulatory body or court; or
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(b)
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any party to a Contract to which either of the
Corporations or the Vendor (in respect of the Corporations or the
Business) is a party or by which it is bound,
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is required in connection with the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Vendor or the
sale of the Purchased Shares hereunder.
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3.16
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Financial Statements. The Financial
Statements are unaudited but have been prepared in accordance with
the principles set out in Schedule 3.16 and on a basis
consistent with prior periods, and accurately and fairly set out
the assets, liabilities (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or
otherwise) and financial condition of each of the Corporations as
at the respective dates of the Financial Statements and the sales,
earnings and results of operations of each of the Corporations for
the respective periods covered by the Financial Statements. There
are no material liabilities of either of the Corporations of any
kind whatsoever, whether or not accrued and whether or not
determined or determinable, in respect of which either of the
Corporations may become liable on or after the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement other than as disclosed
on the Financial Statements or current liabilities incurred by
either of the Corporations since March 31, 2005, none of which will
individually, and all of which in the aggregate will not, produce a
Material Adverse Consequence to the operations of the Business, the
results of its operations or its financial condition or prospects
thereof. The financial position and condition of each of the
Corporations on the date hereof is substantially the same as
reflected in the Financial Statements.
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3.17
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Financial Books and Records. The books
and records of each of the Corporations have been maintained in
accordance with good bookkeeping practice and fairly and correctly
set out and disclose the financial position of the Corporation as
at the date hereof. All financial transactions of the Corporations
have been accurately recorded in such books and records. Neither of
the Corporations has any of its records, systems, controls, data or
information recorded, stored, maintained, operated or wholly or
partly dependent upon or held by any means (including any
electronic, mechanical or photographic process, whether
computerized or not) which (including all means of access thereto
and therefrom) are not under its ownership and direct control.
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3.18
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Accounts Receivable. All outstanding
accounts receivable, book debts or other debts due and accruing to
either of the Corporations are good and collectible, subject to the
allowance for doubtful accounts reflected in the Financial
Statements. All accruals in the Financial Statements for bad debts
or doubtful accounts are reasonable based on historical
experience.
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3.19
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Freight Damage Claims. Each of the
Corporations has made adequate accruals based on its historical
experience with respect to freight damage claims and has properly
reflected such accruals in its books and records.
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3.20
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Corporate Records. The corporate
records and minute books of each of the Corporations contain
complete and accurate minutes of all meetings of the directors and
shareholders of the Corporation but, for greater certainty,
meetings of the management of each of the Corporations do not
constitute directors’ meetings.
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3.21
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Absence of Changes. Other than as
disclosed in Schedule 3.21 or except for actions contemplated
by this Agreement since January 1, 2005, each of the
Corporations has carried on the Business and conducted its
operations and affairs only in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices and there has not been:
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(a)
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any Material Adverse Change to the condition
(financial or otherwise), assets, liabilities, operations,
earnings, business or prospects of either of the Corporations or
the Business;
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(b)
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any material damage, destruction or loss
(whether or not covered by insurance) affecting the property or
assets of either of the Corporations;
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(c)
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any material obligation or liability (whether
absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to
become due) incurred by either of the Corporations other than those
incurred in the ordinary course of business, or as disclosed in any
Contract listed on any Schedule hereto;
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(d)
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any payment, discharge or satisfaction of any
Encumbrance, liability or obligation of either of the Corporations
(whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether
due or to become due) other than payment of accounts payable,
repayment of indebtedness in accordance with its terms and tax
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business;
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(e)
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any issuance or sale by either of the
Corporations or any Contract entered into by either of the
Corporations for the issuance or sale by either of the Corporations
of any shares, or securities convertible into or exercisable for
shares, in the capital of either of the Corporations;
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(g)
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any labour trouble having the potential to
have a Material Adverse Consequence to either of the
Corporations;
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(h)
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any license, sale, assignment, transfer or
disposition of any property or assets of either of the
Corporations;
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(i)
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any write-off as uncollectible of any accounts
or notes receivable or any portion thereof of either of the
Corporations;
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(j)
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any cancellation of any debts or claims or any
amendment, termination or waiver of any rights of value to either
of the Corporations;
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(k)
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any general increase in the compensation of
employees of either of the Corporations (including, without
limitation, any increase pursuant to any Employee Plan or
commitment);
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(l)
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the payment of any bonuses or other
withdrawals out of the ordinary course of business of either of the
Corporations, any increase in any compensation or bonus (including,
without limitation, any increase pursuant to any Employee Plan or
commitment) payable to any director, officer, salaried employee,
consultant or agent, excluding drivers, of either of the
Corporations having an annual salary or remuneration in excess of
$50,000, or the execution of any employment contract with any
officer or employee, excluding drivers, having an annual salary or
remuneration in excess of $50,000, or the making of any loan to, or
engagement in any transaction with, any employee, officer or
director of either of the Corporations;
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(m)
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except as approved in writing by the
Purchaser, any capital expenditures or commitments of either of the
Corporations out of the ordinary course of business or in excess of
$10,000 in the aggregate;
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(n)
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any alteration of the capital expenditure or
accounts payable policies of either of the Corporations;
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(o)
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any forward purchase commitments in excess of
the requirements of either of the Corporations for normal operating
inventories or at prices higher than the current market prices;
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(p)
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any forward sales commitments other than in
the ordinary course of business or any failure to satisfy any
accepted order for goods or services;
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(q)
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any change in the accounting or tax practices
followed by either of the Corporations;
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(r)
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any change adopted by either of the
Corporations in its depreciation or amortization policies or
rates;
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(s)
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any change in the credit terms offered to
customers of, or by suppliers to, either of
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