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Purchase and Sale Agreement

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Title: STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Virginia     Date: 11/29/2006
Industry: Biotechnology and Drugs     Law Firm: Kaufman & Canoles     Sector: Healthcare

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, Parties: commonwealth biotechnologies inc , pharmaust limited  , pharmaust chemistry ltd.
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Exhibit 99.1

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

BY AND AMONG

COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.,

PHARMAUST LIMITED

AND

PHARMAUST CHEMISTRY LTD.

DATED

NOVEMBER 24, 2006


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

Page

1.

  

Definitions

  

1

 

 

 

2.

  

Purchase and Sale of Target Shares

  

4

 

 

 

(a)

  

Basic Transaction

  

4

 

 

 

(b)

  

Purchase Price

  

4

 

 

 

(c)

  

The Closing

  

5

 

 

 

(d)

  

Deliveries at the Closing

  

5

 

 

 

3.

  

Representations and Warranties Concerning the Transaction

  

5

 

 

 

(a)

  

Representations and Warranties of the Parent and the Seller

  

5

 

 

 

(b)

  

Representations and Warranties of the Buyer

  

7

 

 

 

4.

  

Representations and Warranties Concerning the Target

  

8

 

 

 

(a)

  

Organization, Qualification, and Corporate Power

  

8

 

 

 

(b)

  

Capitalization

  

8

 

 

 

(c)

  

Noncontravention

  

8

 

 

 

(d)

  

Brokers’ Fees

  

9

 

 

 

(e)

  

Title to Assets

  

9

 

 

 

(f)

  

Financial Statements

  

9

 

 

 

(g)

  

Events Subsequent to Most Recent Fiscal Year End

  

9

 

 

 

(h)

  

Undisclosed Liabilities

  

10

 

 

 

(i)

  

Legal Compliance

  

11

 

 

 

(j)

  

Tax Matters

  

11

 

 

 

(k)

  

Real Property

  

11

 

 

 

(l)

  

Intellectual Property

  

13

 

 

 

(m)

  

Tangible Assets

  

17

 

 

 

(n)

  

Inventory

  

17

 

 

 

(o)

  

Contracts

  

17

 

 

 

(p)

  

Notes and Accounts Receivable

  

18

 

 

 

(q)

  

Powers of Attorney

  

18

 

 

 

(r)

  

Insurance

  

18

 

 

 

(s)

  

Litigation

  

19

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

Page

(t)

  

Employees

  

19

 

 

 

(u)

  

Guaranties

  

19

 

 

 

(v)

  

Environment, Health, and Safety Matters

  

19

 

 

 

(x)

  

Disclosure

  

20

 

 

 

5.

  

Pre-Closing Covenants

  

20

 

 

 

(a)

  

General

  

20

 

 

 

(c)

  

Notices and Consents

  

20

 

 

 

(d)

  

Operation of Business

  

21

 

 

 

(e)

  

Preservation of Business

  

21

 

 

 

(f)

  

Full Access

  

21

 

 

 

(g)

  

Notice of Developments

  

21

 

 

 

6.

  

Post-Closing Covenants

  

21

 

 

 

(a)

  

General

  

21

 

 

 

(b)

  

Litigation Support

  

22

 

 

 

(c)

  

Transition

  

22

 

 

 

(d)

  

Confidentiality

  

22

 

 

 

(e)

  

Covenant Not to Compete

  

22

 

 

 

7.

  

Conditions to Obligation to Close

  

23

 

 

 

(a)

  

Conditions to Obligation of the Buyer

  

23

 

 

 

(b)

  

Conditions to Obligation of the Seller

  

24

 

 

 

8.

  

Remedies for Breaches of this Agreement

  

25

 

 

 

(a)

  

Survival of Representations and Warranties

  

25

 

 

 

(b)

  

Indemnification Provisions for Benefit of the Buyer

  

25

 

 

 

(c)

  

Indemnification Provisions for Benefit of the Seller

  

26

 

 

 

(d)

  

Matters Involving Third Parties

  

26

 

 

 

(e)

  

Non-Exclusive Remedy

  

27

 

 

 

9.

  

Tax Matters

  

27

 

 

 

(a)

  

Tax Periods Ending on or Before the Closing Date

  

27

 

 

 

(b)

  

Tax Periods Beginning Before and Ending After the Closing Date

  

27

 

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Page

(c)

  

Cooperation on Tax Matters

  

28

 

 

 

(d)

  

Certain Taxes

  

28

 

 

 

10.

  

Termination

  

28

 

 

 

(a)

  

Termination of Agreement

  

28

 

 

 

(b)

  

Effect of Termination

  

29

 

 

 

11.

  

Miscellaneous

  

29

 

 

 

(a)

  

Specific Performance

  

29

 

 

 

(b)

  

Press Releases and Public Announcements

  

29

 

 

 

(c)

  

No Third-Party Beneficiaries

  

29

 

 

 

(d)

  

Entire Agreement

  

30

 

 

 

(e)

  

Succession and Assignment

  

30

 

 

 

(f)

  

Counterparts

  

30

 

 

 

(g)

  

Headings

  

30

 

 

 

(h)

  

Notices

  

30

 

 

 

(i)

  

Governing Law and Venue

  

31

 

 

 

(j)

  

Amendments and Waivers

  

31

 

 

 

(k)

  

Severability

  

31

 

 

 

(l)

  

Expenses

  

31

 

 

 

(m)

  

Construction

  

31

 

 

 

(n)

  

Incorporation of Exhibits, Annexes, and Schedules

  

32

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

  

Form of Voting Agreement

Exhibit B

  

Form of Opinion of Counsel to the Seller

Exhibit C

  

Form of Target Employment Agreements

Exhibit D

  

Form of Registration Rights Agreement

Exhibit E

  

Form of Opinion of Counsel to the Buyer

Annex I

  

Exceptions to the Parent’s and the Seller’s Representations and Warranties

Annex II

  

Exceptions to the Buyer’s Representations and Warranties

Disclosure Schedule

  

Exceptions to Representations and Warranties Concerning the Target

 

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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of November 24, 2006, by and between COMMONWEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. , a Virginia corporation (the “ Buyer ”), PHARMAUST LIMITED , an Australian limited company (the “ Parent ”), and PHARMAUST CHEMISTRY LTD , an Australian limited company (the “Seller”). The Buyer, the Seller and the Parent are referred to collectively herein as the “ Parties ”. The Seller owns all of the outstanding capital stock of MIMOTOPES PTY LTD , an Australian proprietary limited company (the “ Target ”).

WHEREAS , the Target is in the business of developing high quality research-grade peptide products and applications for the drug discovery industry;

WHEREAS , the Target is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Seller;

WHEREAS , the Seller is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent;

WHEREAS , the Buyer is in the business of providing analytical and synthetic chemistries and biophysical analysis technologies to the global biotechnology industry, academic institutions, government agencies and pharmaceutical companies;

WHEREAS , the Buyer desires to acquire the outstanding capital stock of the Target from the Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Stock Purchase Agreement; and

WHEREAS , the Parent is willing to enter into this Stock Purchase Agreement solely for the purposes described herein.

NOW , THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows.

1 . Definitions .

A&S ” means Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated.

Adverse Consequences ” means all actions, suits, proceedings, hearings, investigations, charges, complaints, claims, demands, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, damages, dues, penalties, fines, costs, reasonable amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, obligations, taxes, liens, losses, expenses, and fees, including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.

Affiliate ” means a person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person specified.

 

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Australian Dollars ” and the symbol “ A$ ” shall mean sums of money in the currency of Australia.

Buyer ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c) below.

Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c) below.

Confidential Information ” means any information concerning the businesses and affairs of the Target that is not already generally available to the public.

Corporations Act ” means the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth).

COTS ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(1)(iii).

Disclosure Schedule ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4 below.

Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements ” shall mean all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, regulations, ordinances and similar provisions having the force or effect of law, all judicial and administrative orders and determinations, and all common law concerning public health and safety, worker health and safety, and pollution or protection of the environment, including without limitation all those relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution, labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened release, control, or cleanup of any hazardous materials, substances or wastes, chemical substances or mixtures, pesticides, pollutants, contaminants, toxic chemicals, petroleum products or byproducts, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, noise or radiation.

Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(f) below.

GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time.

GST ” means the Australian Goods and Services Tax.

Income Tax ” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income tax, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.

Income Tax Return ” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Income Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

Indemnified Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(d) below.

Indemnifying Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(d) below.

 

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Intellectual Property ” means (a) all inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), all improvements thereto, and all patents, patent applications, and patent disclosures, together with all reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations thereof (collectively “Patents”), (b) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, corporate names and domain names, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith (collectively, “Marks”), (c) all copyrightable works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith (collectively “Copyrights”), (d) all mask works and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (e) all trade secrets and confidential business information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information, and business and marketing plans and proposals) (collectively “Trade Secrets”), (f) all computer software (including data, compilations of data and related documentation) collectively, “Software”), (g) all other proprietary rights, and (h) all copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

Knowledge ” means actual knowledge after reasonable investigation.

Licenses In ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(1)(iii) below.

Licenses Out ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(1)(iv) below.

Licensed Intellectual Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(1)(iii) below.

Most Recent Balance Sheet ” means the balance sheet contained within the Most Recent Financial Statements.

Most Recent Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(f) below.

Most Recent Fiscal Month End ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(f) below.

Most Recent Fiscal Year End ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(f) below.

Ordinary Course of Business ” means the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity and frequency).

Owned Intellectual Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(1)(iii) below.

Parent ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

Party ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

 

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Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a governmental entity (or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) below.

Purchase Shares ” collectively means the shares of the Common Stock of the Buyer, without par value per share, paid to the Seller pursuant to Section 2(b)(i) below.

SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Securities Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Security Interest ” means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, or other security interest, other than (a) mechanic’s, materialmen’s, and similar liens, (b) liens for taxes not yet due and payable, (c) purchase money liens and liens securing rental payments under capital lease arrangements, and (d) other liens arising in the Ordinary Course of Business and not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money.

Seller ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

Target ” has the meaning set forth in the preface above.

Target Shares ” collectively means (a) all issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Target and (b) any ordinary shares held in treasury by the Target.

Third Party Claim ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8(d) below.

2 . Purchase and Sale of Target Shares .

(a) Basic Transaction . On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Seller, and the Seller agrees to sell to the Buyer, all Target Shares for the consideration specified below in this Section 2.

(b) Purchase Price .

(i) Purchase Price . The Parties have agreed that the purchase price for the Target Shares (the “Purchase Price”) will be satisfied by the Buyer issuing 2,150,000 shares of its unregistered common stock, without par value per share, to the Seller (the “Purchase Shares”). The number of Purchase Shares to be so issued will not be adjusted to account for changes occurring between the date hereof and the Closing Date in the closing prices of the Seller’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market or the Parent’s ordinary shares on the Australian Stock Exchange. The Buyer has engaged A&S to provide a fairness opinion regarding the Purchase Price.

 

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(ii) Delivery of Purchase Price and Target Shares . On the Closing Date, the Buyer shall cause to be transferred to the Seller certificates for the Purchase Shares. The Purchase Shares shall be issued per instructions from the Seller. In exchange for the Purchase Shares, the Seller shall deliver to the Buyer the Target Shares, duly endorsed by the holder to the Buyer.

(c) The Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) shall take place at the offices of the Buyer in Richmond, Virginia commencing at 9:00 a.m. local time on the second business day following the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the obligations of the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (other than conditions with respect to actions the respective Parties will take at the Closing itself) or such other date as the Buyer and the Seller may mutually determine (the “ Closing Date ”); provided, however, that the Closing Date shall be no later than March 31, 2007.

(d) Deliveries at the Closing . At the Closing, (i) the Parent and the Seller will deliver to the Buyer the various certificates, instruments, and documents referred to in Section 7(a) below, (ii) the Buyer will deliver to the Parent and the Seller the various certificates, instruments, and documents referred to in Section 7(b) below, (iii) the Seller will deliver to the Buyer stock certificates representing the Target Shares it holds, endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed assignment documents, and (iv) the Buyer will deliver to the Seller the Purchase Shares.

3 . Representations and Warranties Concerning the Transaction .

(a) Representations and Warranties of the Parent and the Seller . The Parent and the Seller collectively represent and warrant to the Buyer that the statements contained in this Section 3(a) are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Section 3(a)), except as set forth in Annex I attached hereto.

(i) Organization of the Parent and the Seller . The Parent and the Seller are limited companies duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the Country of Australia, State of Victoria, including, but not limited to the Corporations Act.

(ii) Authorization of Transaction . The Parent and the Seller have full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Parent and the Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Parent and the Seller need not give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Parent is not required by applicable law to obtain shareholder approval in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(iii) Noncontravention . Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (A) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which the Parent or the Seller is subject or any provision of its constitution or other governing documents or (B) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which the Parent or the Seller is a party or by which either is bound or to which any of their assets is subject.

(iv) Brokers’ Fees . Each of the Parent and the Seller have no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the Parent or the Buyer could become liable or obligated.

(v) Target Shares . The Seller holds of record and owns beneficially all of the issued and outstanding Target Shares free and clear of any restrictions on transfer, taxes, Security Interests, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims, and demands. The Seller is not a party to any option, warrant, purchase right, or other contract or commitment that could require the Seller to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any capital stock of the Target (other than this Agreement). The Seller is not a party to any voting trust, proxy, or other agreement or understanding with respect to the voting of any capital stock of the Target.

(vi) Investment . The Seller (A) understands that the Purchase Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any other securities laws, and are being offered and sold in reliance upon exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, (B) is acquiring the Purchase Shares solely for its own account for investment purposes, and not with a view to the distribution, (C) is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, (D) has received certain information concerning the Buyer and has had the opportunity to obtain additional information as desired in order to evaluate the merits and the risks inherent in holding the Purchase Shares, and (E) is able to bear the economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in holding the Purchase Shares.

(vii) Regulation S . The Seller is a “non-U.S. person” as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act. The issuance of the Purchase Shares will be completed in an offshore transaction, as defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S of the Securities Act, as now in effect, and the Seller shall submit to the Buyer such further assurances of such status as may be reasonably requested by the Buyer. The Seller:

(A) agrees to resell the Purchase Shares only in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act;

 

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(B) acknowledges that the Buyer is required to refuse to register any sale of the Purchase Shares unless the transfer is in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act; and

(C) agrees not to engage in hedging transactions with regards to the securities purchased unless in compliance with the Securities Act.

(b) Representations and Warranties of the Buyer . The Buyer represents and warrants to the Parent and the Seller that the statements contained in this Section 3(b) are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Section 3(b)), except as set forth in Annex II attached hereto.

(i) Organization of the Buyer . The Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(ii) Authorization of Transaction . The Buyer has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions. With the exception of filing a proxy statement relating to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement with the SEC and responding to any comments thereto, the Buyer need not give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(iii) Noncontravention . Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (A) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which the Buyer is subject or any provision of its articles of incorporation or bylaws or (B) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which the Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject.

(iv) Brokers’ Fees . The Buyer has no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Seller or Parent could become liable or obligated.

(v) Purchase Shares . The Buyer holds of record and owns beneficially the Purchase Shares which constitute the Purchase Price for the Target Shares, free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than any restrictions under the Securities Act and state securities laws), taxes, Security Interests, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims, and demands.

 

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4 . Representations and Warranties Concerning the Target . The Parent and the Seller collectively represent and warrant to the Buyer that to the best of their collective knowledge and having made all reasonable investigations the statements contained in this Section 4 are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Section 4), except as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by the Seller to the Buyer on the date hereof and initialed by the Parties (the “Disclosure Schedule” ). The Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this Section 4.

(a) Organization, Qualification, and Corporate Power . The Target is a proprietary limited company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the Country of Australia, State of Victoria, including, but not limited to, the Corporations Act. The Target is duly authorized to conduct business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is required, except where the lack of such qualification would not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, operations, results of operations, or future prospects of the Target. The Target has full power and authority to carry on the businesses in which it is engaged and to own and use the properties owned and used by it. Section 4(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the directors and officers of the Target.

(b) Capitalization . The entire issued capital stock of the Target consists of 5,682,074 Target Shares. All of the Target Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, and are held of record by the Seller. There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or other contracts or commitments that could require the Target to issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its capital stock. There are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation, or similar rights with respect to the Target. There are no voting trusts, proxies, or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of the capital stock of the Target.

(c) Noncontravention . Neither the execution and the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, or court to which the Target is subject or any provision of the charter or bylaws of the Target or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which the Target is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is subject (or result in the imposition of any Security Interest upon any of its assets). The Target does not need to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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(d) Brokers’ Fees . The Target has no liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(e) Title to Assets . The Target has good and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, the properties and assets used by it, located on its premises, or shown on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or acquired after the date thereof, free and clear of all Security Interests, except for properties and assets disposed of in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet.

(f) Financial Statements . Attached hereto, as Section 4(f) of the Disclosure Schedule, are the following financial statements (collectively, the “ Financial Statements ”): (i) audited balance sheets and statements of income, dated as of June 30, 2006 (the “ Most Recent Fiscal Year End ”) for the Target; and (ii) unaudited and normalized balance sheets and statements of income, dated as of June 30, 2005. The Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) are correct and complete and consistent with the books and records of the Target, and present fairly the financial condition of the Target as of such dates and the results of operations of the Target for such periods; provided, however , that the Most Recent Financial Statements are subject to normal year-end adjustments (which will not be material individually or in the aggregate) and lack footnotes and other presentation items.

(g) Events Subsequent to Most Recent Fiscal Year End . Since the Most Recent Fiscal Year End, there has not been any material adverse change in the business, financial condition, operations, results of operations, or future prospects of the Target taken as a whole. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, since that date:

(i) the Target has not sold, leased, transferred, or assigned any assets, tangible or intangible, outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

(ii) the Target has not entered into any agreement, contract, lease, or license outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

(iii) no party (including the Target) has accelerated, terminated, made modifications to, or canceled any material agreement, contract, lease, or license to which the Target is a party or by which it is bound;

(iv) the Target has not imposed any Security Interest upon any of its assets, tangible or intangible;

(v) the Target has not made any capital expenditures outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

(vi) the Target has not made any capital investment in, or any material loan to, any other Person outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

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(vii) the Target has not created, incurred, assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money and capitalized lease obligations;

(viii) the Target has not granted any license or sublicense of any material rights under or with respect to any Intellectual Property;

(ix) there has been no change made or authorized in the constitution of the Target;

(x) the Target has not issued, sold, or otherwise disposed of any of its capital stock, or granted any options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or obtain (including upon conversion, exchange, or exercise) any of its capital stock;

(xi) the Target has not declared, set aside, or paid any dividend or made any distribution with respect to its capital stock (whether in cash or in kind) or redeemed, purchased, or otherwise acquired any of its capital stock;

(xii) the Target has not experienced any material damage, destruction, or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) to its property;

(xiii) the Target has not made any loan to, or entered into any other transaction with, any of its directors, officers, and employees outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

(xiv) the Target has not entered into any employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, written or oral, or modified the terms of any existing such contract or agreement;

(xv) the Target has not granted any increase in the base compensation of any of its directors, officers, and employees;

(xvi) the Target has not adopted, amended, modified, or terminated any bonus, profit-sharing, incentive, severance, or other plan, contract, or commitment for the benefit of any of its directors, officers, and employees;

(xvii) the Target has not made any other material change in employment terms for any of its directors, officers, and employees; and

(xviii) the Target has not committed to any of the foregoing.

(h) Undisclosed Liabilities . The Target has no liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due, including any liability for taxes), except for (i) liabilities set forth on the face of the Most Recent Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto) and (ii) liabilities which have arisen after the Most Recent Fiscal Month End in the Ordinary Course of Business.

 

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(i) Legal Compliance . The Target has complied with all applicable laws (including rules, regulations, codes, plans, injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder) of federal, state, local, and foreign governments (and all agencies thereof), and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced against any of them alleging any failure so to comply.

(j) Tax Matters .

(i) The Target has filed all Income Tax returns that it was required to file. All such Income Tax returns were correct and complete in all material respects. All Income Taxes owed by the Target (whether or not shown on any Income Tax return) have been paid. The Target is not currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Income Tax return.

(ii) There is no dispute or claim concerning any Income Tax liability of the Target either (A) claimed or raised by any authority in writing or (B) as to which the Parent, the Seller or the directors and officers of the Target has Knowledge based upon personal contact with any agent of such authority.

(iii) Section 4(j) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all federal, state, local, and foreign Income Tax returns filed with respect to the Target for taxable periods ended on or after December 31, 2004, indicates those Income Tax returns that have been audited, and indicates those Income Tax returns that currently are the subject of audit. The Seller has delivered to the Buyer correct and complete copies of all federal Income Tax returns, examination reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against, or agreed to by the Target since December 31, 2004. The Target has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Income Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to an Income Tax assessment or deficiency.

(k) Real Property .

(i) Section 4(k)(i) of the Disclosure Schedule lists and describes briefly all real property owned by the Target. With respect to each such parcel of owned real property:

(A) the identified owner has good and marketable title to the parcel of real property, free and clear of any Security Interest, easement, covenant, or other restriction, except for installments of special assessments not yet delinquent, recorded easements, covenants, and other restrictions, and utility easements, building restrictions, zoning restrictions, and other easements and restrictions existing generally with respect to properties of a similar character;

(B) there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Parent, the Seller and the directors and officers of the Target, threatened condemnation proceedings, lawsuits, or administrative actions relating to the property or other matters affecting the current use, occupancy, or value thereof;

 

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(C) the legal description for the parcel contained in the deed thereof describes such parcel fully and adequately, the buildings and improvements are located within the boundary lines of the described parcels of land, are not in violation of applicable setback requirements, zoning laws, and ordinances, and do not encroach on any easement which may burden the land;

(D) all facilities have received all approvals of governmental authorities (including material licenses and permits) required in connection with the ownership or operation thereof, and have been operated and maintained in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

(E) except as noted in Section 4(k)(i) of this Disclosure Schedule, there are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions, or other agreements, written or oral, granting to any party or parties the right of use or occupancy of any portion of the parcel of real property;

(F) except as noted in Section 4(k)(i) of this Disclosure Schedule, there are no outstanding options or rights of first refusal to purchase the parcel of real property, or any portion thereof or interest therein;

(G) except as noted in Section 4(k)(i) of this Disclosure Schedule, there are no parties (other than the Target) in possession of the parcel of real property.

(ii) Section 4(k)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule lists and describes briefly all real property leased or subleased by the Target. The Seller has delivered to the Buyer correct and complete copies of the leases and subleases listed in Section 4(k)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule (as amended to date). With respect to each lease and sublease listed in Section 4(k)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedule:

(A) the lease or sublease is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect;

(B) no party to the lease or sublease is in breach or default, and no event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time, would constitute a breach or default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration thereunder;

(C) no party to the lease or sublease has repudiated any provision thereof;

(D) there are no disputes, oral agreements, or forbearance programs in effect as to the lease or sublease;

(E) the Target has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in trust, or encumbered any interest in the leasehold or subleasehold; and

 

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(F) all facilities leased or subleased thereunder have received all approvals of governmental authorities (including licenses and permits) required in connection with the operation thereof, and have been operated and maintained in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

(l) Intellectual Property .

(i) Except as is stated with speci


 
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