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Title: STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Florida     Date: 1/30/2009
Industry: Aerospace and Defense     Law Firm: Hodgson Russ;Akerman Senterfitt     Sector: Capital Goods

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, Parties: astronics corporation , d m e corporation
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Exhibit 10.1

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

By and Among

ASTRONICS CORPORATION,

D M E CORPORATION

and

THE SHAREHOLDERS OF D M E CORPORATION
SIGNATORY HERETO

Dated as of January 28, 2009

 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

 

 

1

 

Section 1.1 Defined Terms

 

 

1

 

Section 1.2 Construction

 

 

9

 

Section 1.3 Schedules and Exhibits

 

 

9

 

Section 1.4 Knowledge

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE II SALE OF SHARES

 

 

9

 

Section 2.1 Sale of Shares

 

 

9

 

Section 2.2 Consideration

 

 

10

 

Section 2.3 Reserved

 

 

10

 

Section 2.4 Closing

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

10

 

Section 3.1 Ownership of Shares

 

 

10

 

Section 3.2 Existence and Good Standing

 

 

11

 

Section 3.3 Authority and Enforceability

 

 

11

 

Section 3.4 Consents and Approvals; No Violations

 

 

11

 

Section 3.5 Capitalization

 

 

12

 

Section 3.6 Subsidiaries and Investments

 

 

12

 

Section 3.7 Financial Statements

 

 

13

 

Section 3.8 Liabilities

 

 

13

 

Section 3.9 Tangible Personal Property

 

 

13

 

Section 3.10 Books and Records

 

 

14

 

Section 3.11 Owned Real Property

 

 

14

 

Section 3.12 Leased Real Property

 

 

14

 

Section 3.13 Contracts

 

 

14

 

Section 3.14 Litigation

 

 

15

 

Section 3.15 Taxes

 

 

15

 

Section 3.16 Insurance

 

 

17

 

Section 3.17 Intellectual Property

 

 

17

 

Section 3.18 Compliance with Laws

 

 

19

 

Section 3.19 Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable; Accrued Liabilities

 

 

19

 

Section 3.20 Inventory

 

 

19

 

Section 3.21 Suppliers and Customers

 

 

19

 

Section 3.22 Personnel

 

 

20

 

Section 3.23 Employee Benefit Plans

 

 

20

 

Section 3.24 Environmental Matters

 

 

22

 

Section 3.25 Affiliate Transactions

 

 

22

 

Section 3.26 Bank Account; Powers of Attorney

 

 

22

 

Section 3.27 Permits

 

 

22

 

Section 3.28 Absence of Changes

 

 

23

 

Section 3.29 Brokers’ or Finders’ Fees

 

 

24

 

Section 3.30 Product Warranties

 

 

24

 

Section 3.31 Export Control Regulations

 

 

25

 

Section 3.32 Full Disclosure

 

 

26

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER

 

 

26

 

Section 4.1 Existence and Good Standing

 

 

26

 

Section 4.2 Authority and Enforceability

 

 

26

 

Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations

 

 

26

 

Section 4.4 Brokers’ or Finders’ Fees

 

 

27

 

Section 4.5 Purchaser Shares, Promissory Notes and Contingent Promissory Notes

 

 

27

 

Section 4.6 Full Disclosure

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE V COVENANTS

 

 

27

 

Section 5.1 Public Announcements

 

 

27

 

Section 5.2 Investigation by the Purchaser

 

 

27

 

Section 5.3 Notifications, Consents and Approvals

 

 

28

 

Section 5.4 Conduct Pending Closing

 

 

28

 

Section 5.5 Notification of Certain Matters

 

 

29

 

Section 5.6 Access to Records and Personnel

 

 

29

 

Section 5.7 Further Assurances

 

 

29

 

Section 5.8 No Negotiation

 

 

30

 

Section 5.9 Tax Matters

 

 

30

 

Section 5.10 Warranty Obligations

 

 

31

 

Section 5.11 Confidentiality

 

 

31

 

Section 5.12 Update of Schedules

 

 

32

 

Section 5.13 Section 338(h)(10) Election

 

 

32

 

Section 5.14 Indebtedness

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO PURCHASER’S OBLIGATIONS

 

 

33

 

Section 6.1 Representations and Warranties

 

 

33

 

Section 6.2 Agreements and Covenants

 

 

33

 

Section 6.3 Good Standing Certificate

 

 

33

 

Section 6.4 No Material Adverse Change

 

 

33

 

Section 6.5 No Litigation

 

 

33

 

Section 6.6 Delivery of Shares

 

 

34

 

Section 6.7 No Claim Regarding Share Ownership or Proceeds

 

 

34

 

Section 6.8 Consents and Approvals

 

 

34

 

Section 6.9 Statutes; Orders

 

 

34

 

Section 6.10 Proceedings

 

 

34

 

Section 6.11 Minute Book and Stock Records

 

 

34

 

Section 6.12 Pay-Off Letters

 

 

34

 

Section 6.13 Satisfactory Due Diligence

 

 

34

 

Section 6.14 Resignations

 

 

34

 

Section 6.15 Consulting Agreements

 

 

35

 

Section 6.16 Delivery of Section 338(h)(10) Election Forms

 

 

35

 

Section 6.17 Voting Agreement

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS’ OBLIGATIONS

 

 

35

 

Section 7.1 Representations and Warranties

 

 

35

 

Section 7.2 Agreements and Covenants

 

 

35

 

Section 7.3 No Litigation

 

 

35

 

Section 7.4 Consents and Approvals

 

 

35

 

Section 7.5 Statutes; Orders

 

 

35

 

Section 7.6 Proceedings

 

 

36

 

 

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ARTICLE VIII SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS; INDEMNIFICATION

 

 

36

 

Section 8.1 Survival of Representations

 

 

36

 

Section 8.2 Indemnification

 

 

36

 

Section 8.3 Indemnification Procedure

 

 

37

 

Section 8.4 Third Party Claims

 

 

38

 

Section 8.5 Set-Offs Against the Notes

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX TERMINATION

 

 

40

 

Section 9.1 Termination Events

 

 

40

 

Section 9.2 Effect of Termination

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

41

 

Section 10.1 Expenses

 

 

41

 

Section 10.2 Governing Law

 

 

41

 

Section 10.3 Table of Contents; Captions

 

 

41

 

Section 10.4 Notices

 

 

41

 

Section 10.5 Assignment; Parties in Interest

 

 

42

 

Section 10.6 Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures

 

 

42

 

Section 10.7 Entire Agreement; Amendments

 

 

42

 

Section 10.8 Severability

 

 

43

 

Section 10.9 Independence of Covenants and Representations and Warranties

 

 

43

 

Section 10.10 Third-Party Beneficiaries

 

 

43

 

Section 10.11 No Strict Construction

 

 

43

 

Section 10.12 Waiver of Jury Trial

 

 

43

 

Section 10.13 Shareholders’ Representative

 

 

44

 

 

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SCHEDULES

 

 

 

Schedule

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1(a)

 

Accounts Payable

1.1(b)

 

Accounts Receivable

1.1(c)

 

Accrued Liabilities

1.1(e)

 

Inventory

2.2

 

Allocation of Closing Payment

3.1

 

Ownership of Shares

3.4(b)

 

Required Consents and Approvals

3.5

 

Capitalization

3.8

 

Additional Liabilities

3.9(a)

 

Tangible Personal Property

3.9(b)

 

Liens on Tangible Personal Property

3.11

 

Formerly Owned Real Property

3.12

 

Lease Violations

3.13(a)

 

Contracts; Loss Contracts

3.16

 

Insurance

3.17(b)

 

Infringements

3.17(c)

 

Intellectual Property; Grants of Licenses

3.17(d)

 

Third Party Intellectual Property

3.20

 

Inventory

3.21

 

Suppliers and Customers

3.22(a)

 

Personnel Matters

3.22(b)

 

Employee Claims

3.23(a)

 

Employee Plans

3.24

 

Environmental Matters

3.25

 

Affiliate Transactions

3.26

 

Bank Accounts; Powers of Attorney

3.27

 

Permits

3.28

 

Absence of Certain Changes

3.30(a)

 

Product Warranties

3.30(d)

 

Extended Warranties

3.31(a)

 

Import and Export Licenses

3.31(b)

 

Import and Export Disclosures

3.31(c)

 

Import and Export Violations

5.13

 

Allocation of Assets

 

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EXHIBITS

 

 

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

A

 

Form of Promissory Note

B

 

Form of Contingent Promissory Note

 

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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement” ) dated as of January 28, 2009 by and between ASTRONICS CORPORATION , a New York corporation ( “Purchaser” ), D M E CORPORATION , a Florida corporation (the “Company” ), and the shareholders of the Company signatory hereto (such shareholders are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as a “Shareholder” and, collectively as the “Shareholders” ).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS , the Shareholders own an aggregate of 26,693 shares of the common stock of the Company (the “Shares” ), representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company;

WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and distribution of (i) weapons and communications test systems, (ii) training and simulation devices, (iii) aviation safety products and (iv) airport lighting products, and offers complementary services to its customers (the “Business" ); and

WHEREAS , the Shareholders desire to sell, and the Purchaser desires to purchase, the Shares pursuant to this Agreement; and

WHEREAS , it is the intention of the parties hereto that, upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Purchaser shall own all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock and all equity and voting interest in the Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 Defined Terms. When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings specified below.

“Accounts Payable” means all bona fide accounts payable of the Company (exclusive of any accounts payable to Affiliates of the Company, Accrued Liabilities and Indebtedness) as of the Closing Date. Schedule 1.1(a) sets forth the Accounts Payable as of the date hereof, which Schedule shall be updated by the Company in accordance with Section 5.12 as of a date within two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing.

“Accounts Receivable” means all bona fide accounts receivable of the Company (exclusive of any accounts receivable attributable to Affiliates of the Company). Schedule 1.1(b) sets forth the Accounts Receivable as of the date hereof, which Schedule shall be updated by the Company in accordance with Section 5.12 as of a date within two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing.

 

 


 

“Accrued Liabilities” means all accrued expenses of the Company (exclusive of Accounts Payable and Indebtedness) of a type shown on the Financial Statements. Schedule 1.1(c) sets forth the Accrued Liabilities as of the date hereof, which Schedule shall be updated by the Company in accordance with Section 5.12 as of a date within two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, such Person; provided that, for the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise and provided , further , that an Affiliate of any Person shall also include (i) any Person that directly or indirectly owns more than five percent (5%) of any class of capital stock or other equity interest of such Person, (ii) any officer, director, trustee or beneficiary of such Person, (iii) any spouse, parent, sibling or descendant of any Person described in clauses (i) or (ii) above, and (iv) any trust for the benefit of any Person described in clauses (i) through (iii) above or for any spouse, issue or lineal descendant of any Person described in clauses (i) through (iii) above.

“Agreed Claims” has the meaning assigned in Section 8.3(c) .

“Agreement” has the meaning assigned in the Preamble.

“Authorized Stock” has the meaning assigned in Section 3.5 .

“Balance Sheet Date” has the meaning assigned in Section 3.7(a) .

“Books and Records” means originals or true copies of all operating data and records of the Company including, without limitation, financial, accounting and bookkeeping books and records, purchase and sale orders and invoices, sales and sales promotional data, advertising materials, marketing analyses, past and present price lists, past and present customer service files, credit files, warranty files, batch and product serial number records and files, written operating methods and procedures, specifications, operating records and other information related to the Company’s assets, properties and rights, reference catalogues, insurance files, personnel records, records relating to potential acquisitions and other records, on whatever media, pertaining to the Company or its business or operations, or to customers or suppliers of, or any other parties having contracts or other business relationships with, the Company.

“Business” has the meaning assigned in the Recitals.

“Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banks are permitted or required by law to be closed in the State of New York.

“Certificate” has the meaning assigned in Section 8.3(a) .

 

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“Closing” has the meaning assigned in Section 2.4 .

“Closing Date” has the meaning assigned in Section 2.4 .

“Closing Payment” has the meaning assigned in Section 2.2 .

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section references to the Code are to the Code as in effect at the date of this Agreement.

“Company” has the meaning assigned in the Preambles.

“Confidential Information” means any information (other than information which is generally available to the public, other than as a result of a breach by any Person with any confidentiality obligation to the Company) concerning the organization, business or finances of the Company or of any third party which the Company is currently under an obligation to keep confidential or that is currently maintained by the Company as confidential, including, without limitation, confidential or secret processes, products, technology, know-how, merchandising and advertising programs and plans, suppliers, services, techniques, customers and plans with respect to the Company.

“Contingent Promissory Notes” has the meaning assigned in Section 2.2 .

“Contracts” means the agreements and commitments, whether written or oral, which are currently in effect and to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or its assets or properties are bound, including, without limitation, all contracts, agreements and commitments:

(i) which contain restrictions with respect to payment of dividends or any other distribution in respect of the capital stock or other equity interests of the Company;

(ii) relating to capital expenditures or other purchases of material, supplies, equipment or other assets or properties (other than purchase orders for inventory or supplies in the ordinary course of business) in excess of $50,000 individually, or $200,000 in the aggregate;

(iii) involving a loan (other than accounts receivable from trade debtors in the ordinary course of business) or advance to (other than travel and entertainment allowances to the employees of the Company extended in the ordinary course of business), or investment in, any Person or relating to the making of any such loan, advance or investment;

(iv) involving Indebtedness;

(v) under which any Person (other than the Company) has directly or indirectly guaranteed Indebtedness;

 

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(vi) granting or evidencing a Lien on any properties or assets of the Company;

(vii) providing for any management, consulting, financial advisory or any other similar service;

(viii) limiting the ability of the Company to engage in any line of business or to compete with any Person;

(ix) (including letters of intent) involving the future disposition or acquisition of assets or properties, or any merger, consolidation or similar business combination transaction, whether or not enforceable;

(x) involving any joint venture, partnership, strategic alliance, shareholders’ agreement, co-marketing, co-promotion, co-packaging, joint development or similar arrangements;

(xi) involving any resolution or settlement of any actual or threatened litigation, arbitration, claim or other dispute;

(xii) involving a confidentiality, standstill or similar arrangement;

(xiii) involving leases or subleases of personal property to which the Company is a party (as lessee or lessor) and involving an annual base rental payment in excess of $50,000;

(xiv) all Contracts involving the payment or receipt by the Company of $200,000 or more which are not cancelable by the Company without penalty on thirty (30) days’ or less notice; and

(xv) all other Contracts that are material to the business of the Company.

“Current Real Property” means the real property and improvements thereon leased by the Company commonly known as (i) 12889 Ingenuity Drive, Orlando, Florida 32826, (ii) 6830 Northwest 16 th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, (iii) 603 Richard B. Russell Parkway, Suite C-1, Houston County, Georgia, (iv) 1216 Dawson Road, Suite 107, Albany, Georgia 31707, and (v) 1293 N. State Road 426, Unit 117, Oviedo, Florida 32765.

“Deductible Amount” has the meaning assigned in Section 8.2(d) .

“Effective Time” has the meaning assigned in Section 2.4 .

“Employee” has the meaning assigned in Section 3.22(a) .

“Employee Plans” has the meaning assigned in Section 3.23(a) .

 

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“Environmental Law” means any Law, Order or other requirement of law, including any principle of common law, relating to the protection of human health or the environment, or to the manufacture, use, transport, treatment, storage, disposal, release or threatened release of petroleum products, asbestos, urea formaldehyde insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls or any substance listed, classified or regulated as hazardous or toxic, or any similar term, under such Environmental Law.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Section references to ERISA are to ERISA as in effect at the date of this Agreement.

“Financial Statements” has the meaning assigned in Section 3.7(a) .

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and the pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which are in effect from time to time, consistently applied.

“Government Contract” means a Contract between the Company and a Governmental or Regulatory Authority, or a prime contractor or subcontractor thereof.

“Governmental or Regulatory Authority” means any instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative agency, commission, official or other authority of the United States or any other country or any state, province, prefect, municipality, locality or other government or political subdivision thereof, or any quasi-governmental or private body exercising any regulatory, taxing, importing or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority.

“Indebtedness” means, without duplication, (i) any obligations of the Company for borrowed money (including all obligations for principal, interest, premiums, penalties, fees, expenses and breakage costs) or indebtedness of the Company issued or incurred in substitution or exchange for obligations for borrowed money, (ii) any obligations of the Company evidenced by any note, bond, debenture or other debt security, (iii) any obligations of a Person other than the Company secured by a Lien against (A) the Company’s capital stock or (B) any right, title and interest in and to the business, properties, assets and rights of any kind, whether tangible or intangible, real or personal, and owned by the Company or in which the Company has any interest, (iv) any obligations of the Company under capital leases, (v) any obligations of the Company which would become due and owing under any employment, severance, bonus, commission, non-competition or similar agreement upon the execution of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (vi) any checks written on bank accounts of the Company prior to the Closing Date which have not cleared as of the Closing Date, and (vii) all obligations of the types described in clauses (i) through (vi) above of any Person other than the Company, the payment of which is guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by the Company. Indebtedness shall not, however, include (a) Accrued Liabilities, (b) Accounts Payable, (c) the endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, or (d) indebtedness incurred with respect to tax distributions to the Shareholders on income prior to the Closing Date in the amount of $1,450,000, and (z) unliquidated progress payments received under Government Contracts.

 

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“Indemnified Party” has the meaning assigned in Section 8.3(a) .

“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning assigned in Section 8.3(a) .

“Intellectual Property” shall mean all intellectual property used to conduct the Business including, without limitation, (i) 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 reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and re-examinations thereof, (ii) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, and corporate 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, (iii) all copyrightable works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith, (iv) all mask works and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (v) 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), (vi) all computer software (including data and related documentation and including software installed on hard disk drives) other than off-the-shelf computer software subject to shrinkwrap or clickwrap licenses and (vii) all copies and tangible embodiments of any of the foregoing (in whatever form or medium).

“Inventory” means all raw material, work-in-process and finished goods inventory of the Company. Schedule 1.1(e) sets forth the Inventory as of the date hereof, which Schedule shall be updated by the Company in accordance with Section 5.12 as of a date within two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing.

“Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority.

“Leases” means (i) the Agreement of Lease, dated June 30, 1993, by and between Welwyn Management Company (as assignee of Danis Properties Limited Partnership), as landlord, and the Company, as tenant, as renewed, assigned and amended, including by that certain First Amendment to Lease Agreement dated May 25, 2007 by and between AR3, Ltd., LLLP, as landlord and the Company, as tenant, with respect to the Current Real Property at 12889 Ingenuity Drive, Orlando, Florida 32826, (ii) the Lease Agreement commencing April 27, 2006 between Guaso, LLC, as landlord, and the Company, as tenant, with respect to the Current Real Property at 6830 Northwest 16 th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, (iii) the Lease dated May 1, 2007 between Business Office Parks of America, as landlord, and the Company, as tenant, with respect to the Current Real Property at 603 Richard B. Russell Parkway, Suite C-1, Houston County, Georgia, (iv) the Lease dated July 29, 2008, between Trinity Investment Company, as landlord, and the Company, as tenant, with respect to the Current Real Property at 1216 Dawson Road, Suite 107, Albany, Georgia 31707, and (v) the Lease, dated June 19, 2008, between William F. Hayman, as landlord, and the Company, as tenant, with respect to the Current Real Property located at 1293 N. State Road 426, Unit 117, Oviedo, Florida 32765.

 

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“Liens” means liens, security interests, options, rights of first refusal, claims, easements, mortgages, charges, indentures, deeds of trust, rights of way, restrictions on the use of real property, encroachments, licenses to third parties, leases to third parties, security agreements, or any other encumbrances and other restrictions or limitations on use of real or personal property or irregularities in title thereto.

“Losses” has the meaning assigned in Section 8.2(a) .

“Material,” “Material Adverse Change” or “Material Adverse Effect” means, (i) when used with respect to the Company or the Business, any change or effect that is material and adverse to the Company or the Business, or (ii) when used with respect to the Purchaser, any materially adverse change in or effect on (including any material delay) the ability of the Purchaser to perform its obligations hereunder.

“Order” means any judgment, order, injunction, decree, writ, permit or license of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or any arbitrator.

“Permits” means all permits, licenses, consents, franchises, approvals and other authorizations required from any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or other Person in connection with the operation of the Business and necessary to conduct the Business as presently conducted.

“Person” means and includes an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a limited liability company, a limited liability partnership, a trust, an incorporated organization and a Governmental or Regulatory Authority.

“Proceeding” means any claim, demand, action, suit, litigation, dispute, audit, inquiry, Order, writ, injunction, judgment, assessment, decree, grievance, arbitral action, investigation or other proceeding.

“Promissory Notes” has the meaning assigned in Section 2.2 .

“Purchaser” has the meaning assigned in the Preambles.

“Purchase Price” has the meaning assigned in Section 2.2 .

“Purchaser Shares” has the meaning assigned in Section 2.2 .

“Representative” means any officer, director, manager, principal, attorney, accountant, agent, employee or other representative of any Person.

“Section 338(h)(10) Election” has the meaning assigned in Section 5.13 .

“Shareholders’ Representative” has the meaning assigned in Section 10.13 .

 

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“Shares” has the meaning assigned in the Recitals.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation more than 50% of whose stock of any class or classes having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is owned by such Person directly or indirectly through one or more Subsidiaries of such Person and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, through one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, has more than a 50% equity interest or more than 50% of the voting control.

“Tangible Personal Property” means all of the tangible personal property (other than Inventory) owned or leased by the Company or in which the Company has any interest, including, without limitation, production and processing equipment, warehouse equipment, computer hardware, furniture and fixtures, tooling, transportation equipment, leasehold improvements, supplies and other tangible assets, together with any transferable manufacturer or vendor warranties related thereto.

“Tax Return” means any return, report, information return or other document (including any related or supporting information and, where applicable, profit and loss accounts and balance sheets) with respect to Taxes.

“Taxes” means all taxes, assessments, charges, duties, fees, levies or other governmental charges, including all U.S . and non-U.S . federal, state, local and other income, franchise, profits, capital gains, capital stock, transfer, sales, use, occupation, property, excise, severance, windfall profits, stamp, license, payroll, withholding and other taxes, assessments, charges, duties, fees, levies or other governmental charges of any kind whatsoever (whether payable directly or by withholding and whether or not requiring the filing of a Tax Return), all estimated taxes, deficiency assessments, additions to tax, penalties and interest and shall include any liability for such amounts as a result either of being a member of a combined, consolidated, unitary or affiliated group or of a contractual obligation to indemnify any Person or other entity.

“Transaction Costs” means the fees, costs and expenses of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of its counsel and financial advisers.

“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Promissory Notes, the Contingent Promissory Notes, certificates representing the Purchaser Shares and all other instruments and agreements to be executed and delivered hereunder and thereunder.

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Section 1.2 Construction. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) any reference in this Agreement to “writing” or comparable expressions includes a reference to facsimile transmission or comparable means of communication;

(b) words expressed in the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa, words expressed in the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter gender and vice versa;

(c) references to Articles, Sections, Schedules and Recitals are references to articles, sections, schedules and recitals of this Agreement;

(d) reference to “day” or “days” are to calendar days;

(e) this “Agreement” or any other agreement or document shall be construed as a reference to this Agreement or, as the case may be, such other agreement or document as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, amended, varied, novated or supplemented; and

(f) “include,” “includes,” and “including” are deemed to be followed by “without limitation” whether or not they are in fact followed by such words or words of similar import.

Section 1.3 Schedules and Exhibits. The Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are incorporated into and form an integral part of this Agreement.

Section 1.4 Knowledge. Where any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement is expressly qualified by reference to the knowledge of the Company, it means the knowledge of Luis Mola, Brian Price, Diane Avidor and Ramon Rodriguez, after reasonable inquiry as to the matters that are the subject of such representations and warranties.

ARTICLE II
SALE OF SHARES

Section 2.1 Sale of Shares. On the terms, and subject to the conditions, set forth in this Agreement, the Shareholders agree to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to the Purchaser on the Closing Date, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Shareholders on the Closing Date, the Shares. The certificates or other documentation representing the Shares held by each Shareholder shall be delivered to the Purchaser at the Closing, duly endorsed in blank, or accompanied by such other instruments of transfer as are reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, in each case, with all necessary transfer tax and other revenue stamps, acquired at the Shareholders’ expense, affixed and canceled.

 

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Section 2.2 Consideration. As the aggregate consideration for the Shares, the Purchaser shall pay and deliver to the Shareholders at the Closing (a) the sum of FORTY MILLION DOLLARS ($40,000,000) , (b) promissory notes of the Purchaser payable to the Shareholders in the form of Exhibit A hereto in the aggregate principal amount of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) (the “Promissory Note” ), (c) contingent promissory notes of the Purchaser payable to the Shareholders in the form of Exhibit B hereto in the aggregate principal amount of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) (the “Contingent Promissory Notes” ) plus (d) FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (500,000) shares of the Purchaser’s common stock, $.01 par value per share (the “Purchaser Shares” ), minus the sum of (x) the aggregate amount of the Indebtedness and (y) the aggregate amount of the unpaid Transaction Costs. At Closing the Purchaser shall:

(a) pay an amount equal to FORTY MILLION DOLLARS ($40,000,000) minus the sum of the aggregate amount of the Indebtedness and the aggregate amount of the unpaid Transaction Costs (the “Closing Payment” ) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account identified to the Purchaser by the Shareholders’ Representative at least two (2) days prior to the Closing, allocated to the Shareholders as set forth in Schedule 2.2 ;

(b) pay (i) the Indebtedness pursuant to the pay-off letters as required by Section 6.12 and (ii) the unpaid Transaction Costs;

(c) deliver the Promissory Notes and Contingent Promissory Notes to the Shareholders; and

(d) Deliver certificates representing the Purchaser Shares in the names and amounts as designated by the Shareholders’ Representative.

The amounts described in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) above, as adjusted pursuant to Section 2.3 , are, collectively, the “Purchase Price.” The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Shareholders in accordance with the percentage ownership of each Shareholder in the Company.

Section 2.3 Reserved.

Section 2.4 Closing. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Shares (the “Closing” ) shall take place following the satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions set forth in Article VI and Article VII at 10:00 A.M. New York time on January 30, 2009 at such place as the parties hereto shall agree (the “Closing Date” ). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the effective time of the Closing shall be deemed to have occurred at 12:01 a.m., New York time, on January 30, 2009 (the “Effective Time” ), it being the intent of the parties that the business of the Company on the Closing Date shall be for the account of the Purchaser.

ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDERS

The Company and the Shareholders, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Purchaser as follows:

Section 3.1 Ownership of Shares.

(a) Each Shareholder is the lawful owner, beneficially and of record of the shares of the Company’s common stock set forth next to each Shareholder’s name on Schedule 3.1 , free and clear of all Liens. The Shareholders are, collectively, the lawful owners, beneficially and of record, of all of the Shares, free and clear of all Liens. The delivery to the Purchaser of the Shares pursuant to this Agreement will transfer to the Purchaser good and valid title to all of the issued and outstanding equity securities and voting interests of the Company, free and clear of all Liens.

 

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(b) Each Shareholder (i) will acquire the Purchaser Shares for its own account without any view to the distribution thereof except in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws and other non-U.S. securities laws and (ii) acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser Shares may be resold by such Shareholder only pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and all applicable state securities and “blue sky” laws and other applicable non-U.S. securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration is available.

Section 3.2 Existence and Good Standing. The Company (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida, and (ii) has all requisite power and authority to own its property and to carry on its business as now conducted. The Company is not and is not required to be qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction, except for such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.3 Authority and Enforceability. Each Shareholder has the legal capacity and all necessary power and authority and has taken all action necessary to authorize, execute and deliver the Transaction Documents, to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, and to perform his, her or its obligations under the Transaction Documents. No other action on the part of the Shareholders is required to authorize the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby. The Transaction Documents, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement and each such other document by the other parties hereto and thereto, shall have been duly executed and delivered by each Shareholder and shall be valid and binding obligations of each such Shareholder, enforceable against him in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent that their enforceability may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles.

Section 3.4 Consents and Approvals; No Violations.

(a) The execution and delivery by each Shareholder of the Transaction Documents will not, and the consummation by each such Shareholder of the transactions contemplated thereby will not result in a violation or breach of, conflict with, constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, payment or acceleration) under, or result in the creation of any Lien on any of the properties or assets of the Company under: (i) any provision of the organizational documents of the Company; (ii) subject to obtaining and making any of the approvals, consents, notices and filings referred to in paragraph (b) below, any Law or Order applicable to such Shareholder or the Company or by which any of their respective properties or assets may be bound; or (iii) any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract.

 

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(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.4(b) and except for the fact that the Shares to be sold to the Purchaser hereunder have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or under any state securities law and may not be resold or transferred by the Purchaser except in compliance therewith, and no consent, approval or action of, filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or other Person is necessary or required (i) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Law or Order applicable to any Shareholder or the Company or by which any Shareholder or the Company or any of their respective assets or properties may be bound, (ii) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Contract or (iii) for the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Shareholders or the performance by the Shareholders of their obligations thereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.

Section 3.5 Capitalization. The authorized capitalization of the Company consists of 100,000 shares of common stock, no par value per share (the “Authorized Stock” ), of which only the Shares are issued and outstanding All of the Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, are fully paid and non-assessable and are not subject to, nor were they issued in violation of, any preemptive rights. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.5 , no other equity securities of the Company are authorized, issued, outstanding or reserved for issuance. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.5 , there are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, rights, subscriptions, claims of any character, agreements, obligations, convertible or exchangeable securities, or other commitments contingent or otherwise, relating to the Authorized Stock or other equity or voting interest in the Company, pursuant to which the Company is or may become obligated to issue, deliver or sell or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, Authorized Stock or other equity or voting interest in, the Company or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire, any Authorized Stock of or other equity or voting interest in, the Company. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.5 , there are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or similar rights with respect to the Authorized Stock or other equity or voting interest in the Company. The Company does not have any authorized or outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other Indebtedness, the holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire securities having the right to vote) with the shareholders of the Company on any matter. There are no agreements or commitments to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound to (i) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding capital stock or other equity or voting interest in the Company or any other Person or (ii) vote or dispose of any of its outstanding capital stock or other equity or voting interest in, the Company. There are no irrevocable proxies and no voting agreements with respect to any of the Company’s outstanding capital stock or other equity or voting interest in the Company.

Section 3.6 Subsidiaries and Investments. The Company does not have any Subsidiaries. On the Closing Date, the Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock of, or other equity, ownership, proprietary or voting interest in, any Person.

 

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Section 3.7 Financial Statements.

(a) The Company has furnished the Purchaser with (i) the audited balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2007 (the “Balance Sheet Date” ) and December 31, 2006, the related audited statements of income for the three (3) years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, all audited by Ernst & Young LLC, and (ii) the unaudited balance sheet of the Company as at November 23, 2008 and the related unaudited statements of income for the eleven (11) months then ended (the unaudited balance sheet of the Company as at November 23, 2008, is hereinafter referred to as the “Interim Balance Sheet” ). The financial statements referred to above, including the footnotes thereto (collectively, the “Financial Statements” ) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, except, with respect to the Interim Balance Sheet and the related unaudited statements of income for the eleven (11) months ended November 23, 2008, for the absence of notes and normal year-end audit adjustments.

(b) The Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, (i) the financial condition of the Company at the dates thereof and (ii) the results of the Company’s operations and cash flows and the changes in its financial condition for the periods presented.

Section 3.8 Liabilities. The Company has no Material claims, obligations, liabilities or Indebtedness, whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise, except for (i) claims, obligations, liabilities or Indebtedness set forth in the Financial Statements, or specifically disclosed in the footnotes thereto (ii) the Accrued Liabilities, (iii) the Accounts Payable, (iv) the Contracts, (v) liabilities and obligations incurred between December 31, 2007 and the Closing Date in the ordinary course of business of the Company (none of which results from, arises out of or relates to any breach of contract, breach of contractual warranty, tort, infringement or violation of law) and (vi) liabilities set forth in Schedule 3.8 .

Section 3.9 Tangible Personal Property.

(a)  Schedule 3.9(a) sets forth (i) a depreciation list of each item of Tangible Personal Property owned by the Company having a book value in excess of $5,000 and (ii) a list of each item of Tangible Personal Property leased by the Company having an annual rental in excess of $10,000. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(a) , there is no Tangible Personal Property used in the operation of the Business other than the Tangible Personal Property reflected in the Balance Sheet or thereafter acquired, except for Tangible Personal Property disposed of in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, since the Balance Sheet Date. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(a) , all of the Tangible Personal Property is located at the Current Real Property and there is no Tangible Personal Property used by the Company in the operation of its business located at the Current Real Property which is not owned or leased by the Company. The Tangible Personal Property, taken as a whole, is in reasonable working order and adequate for its intended use, ordinary wear and tear and normal repairs and replacements excepted.

(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(b) , the Company has good title to or, in the case of leased assets, a valid leasehold interest in, free and clear of all Liens, all of the Tangible Personal Property. The Company owns or has the exclusive right to use all of the Tangible Personal Property and assets necessary for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted.

 

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Section 3.10 Books and Records. The Books and Records, as previously made available to the Purchaser and its Representatives, represent accurate records of all meetings of, and material action taken by (including action taken by written consent), the shareholders and directors of the Company in all material respects. All of the records, systems, controls, data or information of the Company, recorded, stored, maintained, operated or otherwise wholly or partly dependent on or held by any means (including all means of access thereto and therefrom) are under the exclusive ownership and direct control of the Company.

Section 3.11 Owned Real Property. The Company does not presently own. Schedule 3.11 sets forth a list of real property formerly owned by the Company.

Section 3.12 Leased Real Property. The Leases are the only leases, subleases or other agreements relating to the use or occupancy of real property to which the Company is a party or bound. The Company has a valid leasehold interests in the real property described in the Leases, free and clear of any and all Liens. Each Lease is in full force and effect; all rents and additional rents due to date on the Leases have been paid; the Company has been in peaceable possession since the commencement of the original term of the Leases and is not in default thereunder; no waiver, indulgence or postponement of the Company’s obligations thereunder has been granted by the lessors; and , except as set forth on Schedule 3.4(b) , there exists no default or event, occurrence, condition or act (including the transfer of the Shares) which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any further event or condition, would reasonably be expected to become a default under any Lease. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.12 , the Company has not violated and is not currently in violation of any of the terms or conditions under any Lease in any material respect, and, to the knowledge of the Company, all of the covenants to be performed by the lessor under the Leases have been fully performed.

Section 3.13 Contracts.

(a)  Schedule 3.13 sets forth a true and complete list of all Contracts. Each Contract is in full force and effect and there exists no (i) default or event of default by the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party to any such Contract with respect to any material term or provision of any such Contract or (ii) event, occurrence, condition or act (including the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby) which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition, would become a default or event of default by the Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto, with respect to any material term or provision of any such Contract. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13 , the Company is not a party to any Contract where the cost of completion of such Contract would be reasonably expected to exceed the balance of monies to be paid by a customer or other Person to the Company under such Contract.

(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13 , with respect to each Government Contract, (i) neither the United States government nor any prime contractor or subcontractor thereof or other Person has notified the Company in writing that the Company has breached or violated any Law, certification, representation, clause, provision or requirement pertaining to any such Government Contract in any material respect, (ii) the Company has not received any written notice of termination for convenience, notice of termination for default, cure notice or show cause notice pertaining to any such Government Contract, (iii) as of the date of this Agreement, other than in the ordinary course of business, to the knowledge of the Company, no cost incurred by the Company pertaining to any such Government Contract has been questioned or challenged, is the subject of any audit or investigation or has been disallowed by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority and (iv) as of the date of this Agreement, no payments due to the Company pertaining to any such Government Contract has been withheld or set off, nor has any written claim been made to withhold or set off money, and the Company is entitled to all payments received to date with respect thereto.

 

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(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13 , to the knowledge of the Company, (i) neither the Company nor any director, officer, employee, consultant or other Representative of the Company is, or since January 1, 2004 has been, under administrative, civil or criminal investigation, indictment or information by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or under any audit or investigation by the Company with respect to any alleged act or omission arising under or relating to any Government Contract, offer or bid and (ii) the Company has made no voluntary disclosure with respect to any alleged irregularity, mischarging, misstatement or omission arising under or related to any Government Contract, offer or bid that has led or would be reasonably likely to lead, either before or after the Closing Date, to any of the consequences set forth in clauses (i) or (ii) above or any other damage, penalty assessment, recoupment or payment or disallowance of cost.

(d) Neither the Company nor any director, officer or employee of the Company has been suspended, debarred or, to the knowledge of the Company, proposed for disbarment from participation in the award of any Government Contract, offer or bid with the United States government or any other Governmental or Regulatory Authority (excluding for this purpose ineligibility to bid on certain Government Contracts due to generally applicable bidding requirements). To the knowledge of the Company, there exists no facts or circumstances that would be reasonably likely to result in the institution of suspension or debarment Proceedings or the finding of non-responsibility or ineligibility on the part of the Company or any of its directors, officers or employees.

Section 3.14 Litigation. There is no Proceeding pending by (or to the knowledge of the Company, any investigation by) any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or any other Person, or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against or affecting the Company, or any of its assets or rights. The Company is not subject to any Order.

Section 3.15 Taxes. Since January 1, 1999:

(a) the Company has duly filed each Tax Return required to be filed by it (taking into account extensions), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects;

(b) the Company has paid all Taxes required to be paid by it (whether or not shown due on any Tax Return);

(c) the Company has complied with all Laws relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes and has, within the manner prescribed by Law, withheld and paid over to the proper tax authorities all amounts required to be withheld and paid over by it;

 

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(d) no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened audit, proceeding, examination or litigation or similar claim has been commenced or is presently pending with respect to any Taxes or Tax Return of the Company;

(e) no written claim has been made by any tax authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file a Tax Return that the Company is or may be subject to taxation in that jurisdiction;

(f) no outstanding written agreements, consents or waivers to extend the statutory period of limitations applicable to the assessment of any Taxes or deficiencies against the Company, and no power of attorney granted by the Company with respect to any Taxes is currently in force;

(g) the Company is not a party to any agreement providing for the allocation or sharing of any Taxes imposed on or with respect to any Person, and the Company (A) has not been a member of an affiliated group (or similar state, local or foreign filing group) filing a consolidated U.S. federal income Tax Return or (B) has any liability for the Taxes of any Person under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law), or as a transferee or successor;

(h) the federal income Tax Returns of the Company have been examined by and settled with the Internal Revenue Service (or the applicable statutes of limitation have lapsed) for all years through December 31, 2005. All assessments for Taxes due with respect to such completed and settled examinations or any concluded litigation have been fully paid;

(i) no state or local income Tax Returns were required to have been filed by the Company that were not filed;

(j) the Company has not participated in a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-4(b);

(k) the Company has previously delivered or made available to the Purchaser (A) complete and accurate copies of all Tax Returns of the Company for the prior three (3) tax years; (B) all audit reports, letter rulings, technical advice memoranda and similar documents issued by any tax authority relating to the United States Federal, state, local or foreign Taxes due from or with respect to the Company and (C) any closing agreements entered into by the Company with any tax authority in each case existing on the date hereof;

(l) the Company has made a valid S election under Section 1362 of the Code and has made all such elections required under analogous provisions of state and local law. All such elections were effective for the tax year of the Company beginning April 1, 1999 and remain in full force and effect through the date hereof;

(m) the Company is not presently and has not been, a United States real property holding corporation (as defined in Section 897(c)(2) of the Code) during the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code;

 

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(n) the Company has not been required to include in income any adjustment pursuant to Section 481 of the Code by reason of a voluntary change in accounting method initiated by the Company, and the IRS has not initiated or proposed any such adjustment or change in accounting method;

(o) the Company has not been a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” in a distribution intended to qualify under Section 355 of the Code within the past five years;

(p) the Company has disclosed on all relevant Tax Returns any positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of Taxes within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code; and

(q) the Company is not a party to any agreement that would require it to make any payment that would constitute an “excess parachute payment” for purposes of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code.

Section 3.16 Insurance. Set forth in Schedule 3.16 is a list and description of each insurance policy that covers the Company (including self-insurance), specifying as to each policy (i) the carrier, (ii) policy number, (iii) coverage limits and deductibles, (iv) expiration date, (v) annual premiums, (vi) type of coverage provided, (vii) policy exclusions and (viii) whether such policy is claims or occurrence based. Such policies are in full force and effect, all premiums thereon which are due have been paid, and the Company is otherwise in compliance in all material respects with the terms and provisions of such policies. The Company is not in default under any of the insurance policies set forth in Schedule 3.16 (or required to be set forth in Schedule 3.16 ) and there exists no event, occurrence, condition or act (including the transfer of the Shares) which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition, would reasonably be expected to become a default thereunder. The Company has not received any notice of cancellation or non-renewal of any such policy or arrangement nor has the termination of any such policies or arrangements been threatened, and there exists no event, occurrence, condition or act which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or condition, would reasonably be expected to entitle any insurer to terminate or cancel any such policies. Schedule 3.16 also sets forth a list of all pending claims and the claims history for the Company during the past five (5) years (including with respect to insurance obtained during such period but not currently maintained).

Section 3.17 Intellectual Property.

(a) The Company owns, or has the right to use, all Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted. No claim has been asserted or is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any such Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any such Intellectual Property, nor, to the knowledge of the Company, does any valid basis for any such claim exist. The Company’s operations and business do not infringe or misappropriate the Intellectual Property rights of any Person. The Company has taken reasonable steps to maintain and protect as confidential and proprietary all of its trade secrets and other non-public proprietary information.

 

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(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.17(b) , (i) the Company has not interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated or otherwise come into conflict with any Intellectual Property rights of third parties, and in the last five (5) years, the Company has not received any charge, complaint, claim, demand or notice alleging any such interference, infringement, misappropriation or violation (including any claim that the Company must license or refrain from using any intangible property rights of any third party) which has not been resolved and (ii) to the knowledge of the Company, no third party has interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated or otherwise come into conflict with any of the Intellectual Property.

(c)  Schedule 3.17(c) identifies (i) each patent or registration which has been issued to the Company with respect to any of the Intellectual Property, (ii) each pending patent application or application for registration which the Company has made with respect to any of the Intellectual Property and (iii) each license, sublicense or other agreement which the Company has granted to any third party with respect to any of the Intellectual Property. Schedule 3.17(c) also identifies each copyright, trademark, service mark, trade name or unregistered mark used by the Company in connection


 
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