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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Purchase and Sale Agreement

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Title: STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Texas     Date: 9/29/2009
Industry: Restaurants     Sector: Services

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, Parties: ricks cabaret international inc , cabaret north  inc , rci entertainment (north fw)  inc
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Exhibit 10.1

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___ day of September, 2009, by and among Cabaret North, Inc. , a Texas corporation (the “Company”), David “Skeeter” Wells (“Wells”), Jerry Wayne Godsey (“Godsey”), Chris A. Hutchinson (“Hutchinson”), George Clifton Henthorn (“Henthorn”) (Wells, Godsey, Hutchinson and Henthorn are referred to collectively herein as the “Sellers”) and RCI Entertainment (North FW), Inc. , a Texas corporation (the “Purchaser”).

 

WHEREAS, the Sellers own the shares of common stock of the Company as reflected and listed on Exhibit “A”; and

 

WHEREAS, the shares of common stock of the Company owned by Wells, Godsey, Hutchinson and Henthorn represent 100% of the shares of common stock of the Company and are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Shares”; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company owns and operates an adult entertainment cabaret known as Cabaret North (“Cabaret North”) located at 5316 Superior Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76106 (the “Premises”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Sellers desire to sell the Shares of the Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, the Purchaser desires to purchase the Shares of the Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

 

WHEREAS, the acquisition of 100% of the Shares of the Company by the Purchaser shall sometimes be referred to herein as the “Acquisition”.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants and agreements and the respective representations and warranties herein contained, and on the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE SHARES

 

Section 1.1       Sale of the Shares .  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing (as hereinafter defined) the Sellers hereby agree to sell, transfer, convey and deliver to Purchaser all of the Shares of common stock of the Company, free and clear of all encumbrances, which represents all of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, and shall deliver to Purchaser stock certificates representing the Shares, duly endorsed to Purchaser.

 

 

 


 

 

Section 1.2      Purchase Price .  As consideration for the purchase of the Shares, Purchaser shall pay to Sellers a total aggregate consideration of $2,300,000 (the “Purchase Price”).  The Purchase Price shall be payable at Closing by cashier’s check, certified funds or wire transfer, as follows:

 

 

(i)

$140,000 directly to the Company for the payment of outstanding liabilities to third parties in accordance with the schedule provided to the Purchaser as set forth in Exhibit 1.2(i);

 

 

(ii)

$2,000,000 to Messrs. Wells, Godsey, Hutchinson and Henthorn in the amounts set forth in Exhibit “1.2(ii)”; and

 

 

(iii)

$160,000 shall be paid into an escrow account as provided for in Section 9.3.  To the extent that any or all of the $160,000 is not paid to any third party or to the Purchaser in accordance with Section 9.3 then such amount shall be distributed to the Sellers on a pro rata basis consistent with and in accordance with their ownership interest as set forth in Exhibit “A”.

 

ARTICLE II

CLOSING

 

Section 2.1       The Closing .  The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall take place on or before September 30, 2009 (the “Closing Date”), at the Law Office of Steven H. Swander, 505 Main Street, Suite 250, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, or at such other time and place as agreed upon among the parties hereto (the “Closing”).

 

Section 2.2        Delivery and Execution .  At the Closing: (a) the Sellers shall deliver to Purchaser certificates evidencing the Shares of the Company, free and clear of any liens, claims, equities, charges, options, rights of first refusal or encumbrances, duly endorsed to Purchaser or accompanied by duly executed stock powers in form and substance satisfactory to Purchaser against delivery by Purchaser to the Sellers of payment in an amount equal to the Purchase Price of the Shares being purchased in the manner set forth in Section 1.2 above; and (b) the Related Transactions (as defined below) shall be consummated concurrently with the Closing.

 

Section 2.3       Related Transactions .  In addition to the purchase and sale of the Shares, the following actions shall take place contemporaneously at the Closing (collectively, the "Related Transactions"):

 

 

(a)

Each of the Sellers will enter into a five (5) year covenant not to compete pursuant to the terms of which each of the Sellers will agree not to compete, either directly of indirectly, with Purchaser by operating an establishment featuring live adult entertainment featuring live female nude or semi-nude (topless) entertainment in Tarrant County, Texas or any county surrounding Tarrant County, Texas.  The form of Non-Competition Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.3(a).

 

 

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(b)

The Company shall have obtained the consent of Clubwise Finance, LP (the “Lessor”) who is the Lessor of the Premises, to the sale of the Shares of the Company by the Sellers to the Purchaser and shall have entered into an addendum to the Lease Agreement by and between the Company and the Lessor of the Premises (the “Lease Agreement”).

 

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

OF WELLS, GODSEY, HUTCHINSON AND THE COMPANY

 

Wells, Godsey, Hutchinson and the Company, jointly and severally, hereby represent and warrant to Purchaser as follows:

 

Section 3.1.       Organization, Good Standing and Qualification.   The Company  (i) is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Texas, (ii) has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business, and (iii) is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in all jurisdictions where its ownership, lease or operation of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect to the Sellers and the Company.

 

At Closing, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 35,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, of which 35,000 shares are validly issued and outstanding. There are no shares of preferred stock authorized or issued and there is no other class of capital stock authorized or issued by the Company.  All of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company  are owned by the Sellers and are fully paid and non-assessable.  None of the Shares issued are in violation of any preemptive rights.  The Company has no obligation to repurchase, reacquire, or redeem any of its outstanding capital stock.  There are no outstanding securities convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase or subscribe for any shares of capital stock of the Company , there are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, calls, subscriptions, rights, commitments or any other agreements of any character obligating the Company to issue any shares of its capital stock or any securities convertible into or evidencing the right to purchase or subscribe for any shares of such stock, and there are no agreements or understandings with respect to the voting, sale, transfer or registration of any shares of capital stock of the Company.

 

Section 3.2        Subsidiaries .  The Company has no subsidiaries.

 

Section 3.3       Ownership of the Shares .  The Sellers own, beneficially and of record, all of the Shares of the Company free and clear of any liens, claims, equities, charges, options, rights of first refusal, or encumbrances.

 

Section 3.4      Authorization .  All corporate action on the part of the Company necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company has been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing.  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement.  This Agreement, when duly executed and delivered in accordance with its terms, will constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Company,  enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, and other similar laws of general application relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles.

 

 

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Section 3.5        No Breaches or Defaults .  Except as set forth in Exhibit 3.5, the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by the Sellers and the Company does not:  (i) conflict with, violate, or constitute a breach of or a default under, (ii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien, claim, or encumbrance of any kind upon the Shares, or (iii) require any authorization, consent, approval, exemption, or other action by or filing with any third party or Governmental Authority under any provision of:  (a) any applicable Legal Requirement, or (b) any credit or loan agreement, promissory note, or any other agreement or instrument to which the Sellers or the Company is a party or by which the Shares may be bound or affected.  For purposes of this Agreement, "Governmental Authority" means any foreign governmental authority, the United States of America, any state of the United States, and any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, and any agency, department, commission, board, bureau, court, or similar entity, having jurisdiction over the parties hereto or their respective assets or properties.  For purposes of this Agreement, "Legal Requirement" means any law, statute,  injunction, decree, order or judgment (or interpretation of any of the foregoing) of, and the terms of any license or permit issued by, any Governmental Authority.

 

Section 3.6       Consents .  Except as set forth in Exhibit 3.6, no permit, consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other person or entity is required on the part of the Sellers or the Company in connection with the execution and delivery by the Sellers or the Company of this Agreement or the consummation and performance of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 3.7       Pending Claims .  There is no claim, suit, arbitration, investigation, action, litigation or other proceeding, whether judicial, administrative or otherwise, now pending or, to the Sellers’ or  the Company’s knowledge, contemplated or threatened against the Sellers or the Company before any court, arbitration, administrative or regulatory body or any governmental agency which may result in any judgment, order, award, decree, liability or other determination which will or could reasonably be expected to have any material effect upon Sellers or the Company or the transfer by Sellers to Purchaser of the Shares under this Agreement, nor is there any basis known to Sellers or the Company for any such action.  No litigation is pending, or, to Sellers’ or the Company’s  knowledge, threatened against Sellers or the Company, or their assets or properties which seeks to restrain or enjoin the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of the documents referred to herein or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated thereby or hereby.  Neither Sellers nor the Company is subject to any judicial injunction or mandate or any quasi-judicial or administrative order or restriction directed to or against them or which would affect the Company, the Shares to be transferred under this Agreement.

 

Section 3.8       Taxes . Except for the filing of the franchise tax report and payment of franchise taxes, which shall be filed and paid on or prior the Closing Date, the Company has timely and accurately prepared and filed all federal, state, foreign and local tax returns and reports required to be filed prior to such dates and have timely paid all taxes shown on such returns as owed for the periods of such returns, including all sales taxes and withholding or other payroll related taxes shown on such returns.  The Company is not delinquent in the payment of any tax or governmental charge of any nature.  The Sellers have no knowledge of any liability for any tax to be imposed by any taxing authorities as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing that is not adequately provided for.  No assessments or notices of deficiency or other communications have been received by the Sellers or the Company with respect to any tax return which has not been paid, discharged or fully reserved against and no amendments or applications for refund have been filed or are planned with respect to any such return.  None of the federal, state, foreign and local tax returns of the Company have been audited by any taxing authority.  The Sellers have no knowledge of any additional assessments, adjustments or contingent tax liability (whether federal or state) of any nature whatsoever, whether pending or threatened against the Company for any period, nor of any basis for any such assessment, adjustment or contingency.  There are no agreements between the Company and any taxing authority, including, without limitation, the Internal Revenue Service, waiving or extending any statute of limitations with respect to any tax return.

 

 

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Section 3.9       Financial Statements .  Sellers and the Company have delivered to Purchaser the unaudited balance sheets of the Company as of August 31, 2009, together with the related unaudited statements of income, for the periods then ended (collectively referred to as the “Financial Statements”). Such Financial Statements, including the related notes, are in accordance with the books and records of the Company and fairly represent the financial position of the Company and the results of operations and changes in financial position of the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated, in each case in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.  Except as, and to the extent reflected or reserved against in the Financial Statements, the Company, as of the date of the Financial Statements, has no material liability or obligation of any nature, whether absolute, accrued, continued or otherwise, not fully reflected or reserved against in the Financial Statements.

 

Section 3.10    No Material Adverse Change .  Since the date of the Financial Statements, the Company has conducted its business in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice, and there has been no (i) change that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the assets or business or the financial condition or other operations of the Company, (ii) acquisition or disposition of any material asset by the Company or any contract or arrangement therefore, otherwise then for fair value in the ordinary course of business, (iii) material change in the Company’s accounting principles, practices or methods or (iv) incurrence of any material indebtedness.

 

Section 3.11    Labor Matters . The Company is not a party or otherwise subject to any collective bargaining agreement with any labor union or association.  There are no discussions, negotiations, demands or proposals that are pending or have been conducted or made with or by any labor union or association, and there are not pending or threatened against the Company any labor disputes, strikes or work stoppages.  To the best of Sellers’ and the Company’s knowledge, the Company is in compliance with all federal and state laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and, to their knowledge, is not engaged in any unfair labor practices.  The Company is not a party to any written or oral contract, agreement or understanding for the employment of any officer, director or employee of the Company.

 

Section 3.12     Compliance with Laws .  The Company is, and at all times prior to the date hereof has been in compliance with all statutes, orders, rules, ordinances and regulations applicable to it or to the ownership of its assets or the operation of its businesses, except for failures to be in compliance that would not have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company.  Neither the Sellers nor the Company have any basis to expect, nor have they received, any order or notice of any such violation or claim of violation of any such statute, order, rule, ordinance or regulation by the Company.  Exhibit 3.12 sets forth all licenses and permits held by the Company used in the operation of its businesses, all of which are in good standing and in effect as of the Closing Date.  These licenses and permits represent all of the licenses and permits required by the Company for the operation of its business.

 

 

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Section 3.13       Title to Properties; Encumbrances .  The Company has good and marketable title to all of its properties and assets, real and personal, tangible and intangible, that are material to the condition (financial or otherwise), business, operations or prospects of the Company, free and clear of all mortgages, claims, liens, security interests, charges, leases, encumbrances and other restrictions of any kind and nature, except (i) as disclosed in the Financial Statements of the Company, (ii) statutory liens not yet delinquent, and (iii) such liens consisting of zoning or planning restrictions, imperfections of title, easements and encumbrances, if any, as do not materially detract from the value or materially interfere with the present use of the property or assets subject thereto or affected thereby.   At the time of Closing, the assets of the Company shall include, but shall not be limited to, the assets set forth in the Company’s 2008 corporate income tax return, along with all equipment and fixtures located on the premises at Cabaret North as of the Closing Date.

 

Section 3.14      No Liabilities .  As of the Closing Date, the Company does not and shall not have any obligation or liability (contingent or otherwise) or unpaid bill to any third party.

 

Section 3.15       Contracts and Leases .  Except as disclosed on Exhibit 3.15, there are no adverse changes in the financial condition or other operations, business, properties or assets of the Company.  The Company does not (i) have any leases of personal property relating to the assets of the Company, whether as lessor or lessee; (ii) have any contractual or other obligations relating to the assets of the Company, whether written or oral; and (iii) have given any power of attorney to any person or organization for any purpose relating to the business or assets of the Company.  The Company has an existing real estate lease agreement covering the real property where Cabaret North operates its adult entertainment cabaret located at 5316 Superior Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas.  The Company has previously provided to Purchaser each and every contract, lease or other document relating to the assets of the Company to which it is subject or is a party or a beneficiary.  To Sellers’ or the Company’s knowledge, such contracts, leases or other documents are valid and in full force and effect according to their terms and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company and the other respective parties thereto and are enforceable in accordance with their terms.  Sellers and the Company have no knowledge of any default or breach under such contracts, leases or other documents or of any pending or threatened claims under any such contracts, leases or other documents.  Neither the execution of this Agreement, nor the consummation of all or any of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement, will constitute a breach or default under any such contracts, leases or other documents which would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company or the operation of Cabaret North after the Closing.

 

Section 3.16      No Pending Transactions .  Except for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Transaction contemplated in Section 2.3 herein, the Company is not a party to or bound by or the subject of any agreement, undertaking, commitment or discussions or negotiations with any person that could result in: (i) the sale, merger, consolidation or recapitalization of the Company; (ii) the sale of any of the assets of the Company; (iii) the sale of any outstanding capital stock of the Company; (iv) the acquisition by the Company of any operating business or the capital stock of any other person or entity; (v) the borrowing of money; (vi) any agreement with any of the respective officers, managers or affiliates of the Company; or (vii) the expenditure of more than $1,000, in the aggregate, or the performance by the Company extending for a period more than one year from the date hereof, other than in the ordinary course of business.

 

 

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Section 3.17      Material Agreements; Action .    Except for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Transaction contemplated in Section 2.3 herein, there are no material contracts, agreements, commitments, understandings or proposed transactions, whether written or oral, to which Sellers or the Company are a party or by which they are bound that involve or relate to (i) any of the respective officers, directors, stockholders or partners of the Company or (ii) covenants of Sellers or the Company not to compete in any line of business or with any person in any geographical area or covenants of any other person not to compete with the Company in any line of business or in any geographical area.

 

Section 3.18     Insurance Policies .  Copies of all insurance policies maintained by the Company relating to the operation of Cabaret North have been delivered or made available to Purchaser.  The policies of insurance held by the Company are in such amounts, and insure against such losses and risks, as the Company reasonably deems appropriate for their property and business operations.  All such insurance policies are in full force and effect, and all premiums due thereon have been paid.  Valid policies for such insurance will be outstanding and duly in force at all times prior to the Closing.

 

Section 3.19       No Default .  Neither Sellers nor the Company is in default under any term or condition of any instrument evidencing, creating or securing any indebtedness of  the Company, and there has been no default in any material obligation to be performed by Sellers or the Company  under any other contract, lease, agreement, commitment or undertaking to which the Company is a party or by which it or its assets or properties are bound, nor have Sellers or the Company waived any material right under any such contract, lease, agreement, commitment or undertaking.

 

Section 3.20     Books and Records .  The books of account, minute books, stock record books and other records of the Company, all of which have been made available to Purchaser, are accurate and complete and have been maintained in accordance with sound business practices.  Upon Closing, all books and records will be in the possession of Sellers or the Company.

 

Section 3.21       Environmental .  The Company has not received any citation, directive, letter or other communication, written or oral, or any notice of any proceeding, claim or lawsuit relating to any environmental issue arising out of the ownership or occupation of the Premises, and there is no basis known to the Sellers or the Company for any such action.

 

Section 3.22      Banks and Brokerage Accounts .  Exhibit 3.22 sets forth (a) a true and complete list of the names and locations of all banks, trust companies, securities brokers and other financial institutions at which the Company has an account or safe deposit box or maintains a banking, custodial, trading or other similar relationship, and (b) a true and complete list and description of each such account, box and relationship, indicating in each case the account number and the names of the respective officers, employees, agents or other similar representatives of the Company having signatory power with respect thereto.

 

 

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Section 3.23       Disclosure .  No representation or warranty of the Sellers or the Company contained in this Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) contains any untrue statement or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

Section 3.24       Employee Benefit Plans .  The Company is not a party to any employee-benefit plan.

 

Section 3.25       Brokerage Commission .  Except as set forth in Exhibit 3.25, no broker or finder has acted on behalf of the Sellers or the Company in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and no person is entitled to any brokerage or finder’s fee or compensation in respect thereto based in any way on agreements, arrangements or understandings made by or on behalf of the Sellers or the Company.

 

 

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

OF THE SELLERS

 

Each of the Sellers, severally and not jointly, hereby makes the following representations  and warranties to the Puchaser, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct on the date hereof and on and as of the Closing Date:

 

Section 4.1        Ownership of the Shares .  Each of the Sellers owns, beneficially and of record, the number of Shares as listed on Exhibit “A” free and clear of any liens, claims, equities, charges, options, rights of first refusal, or encumbrances.  Each of  the Sellers has the unrestricted right and power to transfer, convey and deliver full ownership of the Shares without the consent or agreement of any other person and without any designation, declaration or filing with any governmental authority.  Upon the transfer of the Shares to Purchaser as contemplated herein, Purchaser will receive good and valid title thereto, free and clear of any liens, claims, equities, charges, options, rights of first refusal, encumbrances or other restrictions (except those imposed by applicable securities laws and as provided in the Amended Shareholders Agreement which restriction was waived in connection with this transaction).

 

Section 4.2        Authorization .  Each Seller represents that he is a person of full age of majority, with full power, capacity, and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform the obligations contemplated hereby by and for himself and his spouse.  All action on the part of the Seller necessary for the authorization, execution, delivery and


 
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