Exhibit 10.28
STOCK PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
(First Quadrant Mercury, L.P.)
This Agreement is made and entered
into as of December 30, 2008 by and among (i) PHC, Inc., a
Massachusetts corporation (the “ Company ”) and
(ii) First Quadrant Mercury, L.P. (“ Shareholder
”).
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1.
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PURCHASE AND SALE OF
SHARES .
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1.1
Purchase and Sale . At the Closing, the Company shall purchase
from the Shareholder and the Shareholder shall sell to the Company,
53,976 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(the “ Shares ”) at a price of $1.46 per Share
(the aggregate purchase price of $78,804.96) (the “
Purchase Price ”) and on such other terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1.2
Closing; Closing Date . The closing of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “
Closing ”) shall take place at the offices of Arent
Fox LLP, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 at 10:00
a.m., Eastern Time on December 30, 2008 (the “ Closing
Date ”).
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2.
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PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE;
CLOSING .
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2.1
Deliveries by Company . At the Closing, the Company
will deliver to Shareholder payment of the Purchase Price in
immediately available funds by wire transfer in accordance with the
wire transfer instructions set forth on Schedule 1 .
2.2
Deliveries by Shareholder . At the Closing,
Shareholder and will deliver to the Company stock certificates
representing all of the Shares by electronic transfer in accordance
with the Company’s written instructions.
3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY .
The Company represents to
Shareholder that the statements in this Section 3 are correct and
complete as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, except
as set forth in the Company’s disclosure schedule attached
hereto:
3.1
Organization of Company . The Company is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3.2
Authorization of Transaction . The Company has full
corporate 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
Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms and
conditions.
Noncontravention . Except as set forth on Schedule 3.3, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, do not and will
not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or
both, (A) violate any law to which the Company is subject or
any provision of its charter 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 Company is a party or by which it is bound
or to which any of its assets is subject.
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4.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF SHAREHOLDER .
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4.1
Representations and Warranties of Shareholder .
Shareholder represents and warrants to the Company that the
statements in this Section 4.1 are correct and complete as of the
date hereof and as of the Closing Date:
(a)
Organization of Shareholder . Shareholder is a limited
partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of its jurisdiction of formation.
(b)
Authorization of Transaction . Shareholder 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 each Shareholder, enforceable in
accordance with its terms and conditions.
(c)
Noncontravention . The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, do not and will not, with or without the giving of
notice or the passage of time or both, (A) violate any law to
which Shareholder is subject or any provision of its charter or
partnership agreement 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 Shareholder is a
party or by which it is bound or to which any of its assets is
subject.
(d)
Title to Shares . Shareholder has good and marketable title
to, and is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Shares,
which Shares are owned free and clear of any restrictions on the
right to vote, sell or otherwise dispose of the Shares (other than
any restrictions under the Securities Act and state securities
laws), rights of first refusal, taxes, liens or other encumbrances,
options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments,
equities, claims, and demands (collectively, “
Encumbrances ”). Upon consummation of the Closing in
accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement, the Company
shall acquire good, valid and marketable title to the Shares, free
and clear of any Encumbrances. Shareholder is not a party to any
option, warrant, purchase right, or other contract or commitment
that could require a Shareholder to sell, transfer, or otherwise
dispose of any of the Shares (other than this Agreement).
Shareholder is not a party to any voting trust, proxy, or other
agreement or understanding with respect to the voting of the
Shares.
(e)
Access to Information . Shareholder has had access to all
information regarding the Company and its present and prospective
business, assets, liabilities and financial condition that
Shareholder reasonably considers important in making the decision
to sell the Shares, and Shareholder has had ample opportunity to
ask questions of the Company’s representatives concerning
such matters and this investment.
(f) For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Person” means a natural
person; partnership, limited partnership, trust, estate,
association, limited liability company, or corporation; any
custodian, nominee, trustee, executor, administrator, or other
fiduciary; or any other individual or entity in its own or any
representative capacity.
(g)
Tax Consequences . Shareholder understands the tax
consequences of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Shareholder confirms that it is not relying on any statements or
representations of the Company or any of its agents with respect to
the tax effect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Shareholder has had the opportunity to consult with its own legal
counsel, accounting, tax, investment and other advisors, who are
unaffiliated with the Company, with respect to the tax treatment of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Shareholder also
acknowledges that it is solely responsible for any of its own tax
liability that may arise as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
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5.
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[Intentionally
Omitted]
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CLOSING CONDITIONS
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6.1
Conditions to Obligation of Company . The obligation
of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement is subject to satisfaction of the following
conditions.
(a)
Accuracy of Representations and Warranties . The
representations and warranties of Shareholder set forth in Section
4 shall be true and accurate in every material respect on and as of
the Closing with the same force and effect as if they had been made
at the Closing, except for those representations and warranties
that address matters only as of a particular date (which shall
remain true and correct as of such particular
date).
(b)
Covenants . Shareholder shall have performed and complied
with all of its covenants hereunder that are required to be
performed prior to Closing in all material respects through the
Closing.
(c)
No Action . No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending
or threatened before any stock exchange, court or quasi-judicial or
administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign
jurisdiction or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (A)
prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement or (B) cause any of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation (and no such
injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in
effect);
(d)
Consents . There shall have been obtained at or prior to the
Closing Date consent of Capital Source Finance LLC to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
6.2
Conditions to Obligation of Shareholder . The
obligation of Shareholder to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement is subject to satisfaction of the
following conditions.
(a)
Accuracy of Representations and Warranties . The
representations and warranties of the Company