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