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Exhibit 2.1
EXECUTION
VERSION
STOCK PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
by and
among
SPECIALTY PHARMA,
INC.,
a Delaware
corporation,
PROFESSIONAL HOME CARE
SERVICES, INC.,
a Delaware
corporation,
EUREKA I,
L.P.,
a Delaware limited
partnership,
THE PERSONS SET FORTH ON
SCHEDULE A HERETO
and
CRITICAL HOMECARE
SOLUTIONS, INC.,
a Delaware
corporation
Dated as of
August 10, 2006
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ARTICLE I
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DEFINITIONS |
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1 |
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1.1
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Definitions |
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1 |
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ARTICLE II
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PURCHASE
AND SALE |
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9 |
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2.1
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Purchase
and Sale |
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9 |
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2.2
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Excluded
Liabilities |
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9 |
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2.3
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Lien
Termination |
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9 |
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ARTICLE III
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PURCHASE
PRICE |
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9 |
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3.1
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Purchase
Price |
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9 |
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3.2
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Purchase
Price Adjustment |
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10 |
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ARTICLE IV
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND
SELLERS |
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12 |
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4.1
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Organization and Qualification |
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13 |
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4.2
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Corporate
Power |
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13 |
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4.3
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Authorization; Binding Obligations |
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13 |
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4.4
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Subsidiaries |
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13 |
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4.5
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Conflict
with Other Instruments; Existing Defaults |
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14 |
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4.6
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Governmental and Other Third-Party Consents |
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14 |
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4.7
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Capitalization; Title to Stock |
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14 |
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4.8
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Financial
Statements |
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15 |
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4.9
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Existing
Indebtedness and Liens; Investments |
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4.10
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Contracts |
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16 |
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4.11
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Accounts
Receivable |
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18 |
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4.12
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Labor
Relations; Employees |
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18 |
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4.13
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Employee
Benefit Plans; ERISA |
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19 |
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4.14
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Taxes |
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21 |
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4.15
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Litigation |
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23 |
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4.16
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Transactions with Affiliates |
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24 |
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4.17
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Federal
Health Care Program and Third-Party Payor Participation |
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25 |
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4.18
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Health
Care Regulatory Litigation |
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26 |
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4.19
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Compliance with Health Care Laws |
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26 |
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4.20
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Personal
Property |
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28 |
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4.21
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Real
Property |
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29 |
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4.22
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Environmental Matters |
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29 |
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4.23
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Intellectual Property |
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30 |
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4.24
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Nature of
Business |
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32 |
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4.25
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Powers of
Attorney |
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32 |
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4.26
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Insurance |
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32 |
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4.27
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Business
Relationships |
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32 |
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4.28
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Personal
Property Leases |
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32 |
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4.29
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Solvency |
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33 |
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4.30
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Inventories |
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33 |
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4.31
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Depository and Other Accounts |
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33 |
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4.32
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Books and
Records |
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33 |
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4.33
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Brokers;
Certain Expenses |
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33 |
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4.34
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Compliance with Laws |
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34 |
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4.35
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Interim
Changes |
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34 |
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4.36
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No
Omissions or Misstatements |
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35 |
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ARTICLE V
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS |
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35 |
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5.1
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Organization of Certain Entity Sellers |
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35 |
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5.2
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Ownership
of Stock |
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35 |
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5.3
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Authorization of Transaction |
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36 |
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5.4
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Brokers’ Fees |
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36 |
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5.5
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No
Conflict or Violation |
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36 |
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5.6
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Consents
and Approvals |
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37 |
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5.7
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Litigation |
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37 |
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ARTICLE VI
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER |
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37 |
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6.1
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Organization |
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37 |
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6.2
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Authorization |
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37 |
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6.3
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Due
Execution and Delivery; Binding Obligations |
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37 |
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6.4
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No
Violation |
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37 |
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6.5
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Governmental and Other Third-Party Consents |
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38 |
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6.6
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Brokers;
Certain Expenses |
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38 |
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6.7
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Medical
Records |
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38 |
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6.8
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Financing |
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ARTICLE VII
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COVENANTS
OF THE PARTIES |
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7.1
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Conduct
of Business |
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39 |
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7.2
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Access to
Information |
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41 |
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7.3
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Efforts
to Consummate Transaction |
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7.4
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No
Solicitation |
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41 |
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7.5
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Tax
Matters |
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42 |
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7.6
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Noncompete |
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45 |
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7.7
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Certain
Taxes |
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46 |
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7.8
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Supplementation and Amendment of Schedules |
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46 |
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7.9
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Cancellation of Options |
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7.10
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Eureka |
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7.11
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PromptCare Receivable |
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7.12
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Payor
Notifications |
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48 |
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ARTICLE VIII
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CLOSING
CONDITIONS |
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48 |
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8.1
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Obligation of Buyer to Close |
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8.2
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Obligation of Sellers to Close |
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ARTICLE IX
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INDEMNIFICATION |
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52 |
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9.1
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Indemnification |
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9.2
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Limitations of Indemnity |
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9.3
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Indemnification Procedures - Third-Party Claims |
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9.4
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Indemnification Procedures - Other Claims, Indemnification
Generally |
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9.5
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Exclusive
Remedy |
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56 |
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ARTICLE X
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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56 |
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10.1
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Termination |
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56 |
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10.2
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Publicity |
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10.3
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Expenses |
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10.4
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Entire
Agreement; Amendments and Waivers |
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10.5
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Notices |
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57 |
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10.6
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Waivers
and Amendments |
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10.7
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Governing
Law |
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10.8
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Consent
to Jurisdiction and Venue |
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10.9
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Waiver of
Trial by Jury |
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59 |
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10.10
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Counterparts |
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60 |
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10.11
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Invalidity |
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10.12
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Sellers’ Representative |
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10.13
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Negotiated Agreement |
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10.14
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Assignment |
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10.15
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Severability |
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10.16
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Further
Assurances |
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62 |
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10.17
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Release |
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Note: The registrant has omitted the
following schedules, exhibits and similar attachments to this
agreement pursuant to Item 602(b)(2) of Regulation S-K and
agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule,
exhibit or similar attachment to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon request.
EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A-1
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Form of Employment Agreement for Louis Calamari, Steven
Pernerewski, Donna Ferraro and Armand Facchini |
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Exhibit A-2
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Form of
Employment Agreement for Cindi O’Sullivan |
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Exhibit B
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Form of
Escrow Agreement |
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Exhibit C
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Form of
Legal Opinion |
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Exhibit D
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Form of
Option Holder Release Agreement |
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Exhibit E
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Form of
Estoppel |
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Exhibit F
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Form of
Severance Agreement |
SCHEDULES
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Schedule A
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Sellers; Stock |
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Schedule B
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Option Holders; Options |
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Schedule 3.1(a)
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Assumed Current Liabilities |
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Schedule 3.1(b)
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Illustration of Assumed Current Liabilities |
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Schedule 3.1(c)
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Severance Arrangements |
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Schedule 3.1(d)
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Effective Date Adjustments |
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Schedule 4.4
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Subsidiaries |
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Schedule 4.6
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Governmental and Other Third-Party Consents |
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Schedule 4.9
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Permitted Liens |
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Schedule 4.9(a)
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Existing Indebtedness and Liens; Investments |
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Schedule 4.10(a)
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Contracts |
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Schedule 4.10(b)
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Existing Contracts |
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Schedule 4.12(a)
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Labor
Matters |
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Schedule 4.12(b)
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Employees |
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Schedule 4.12(c)
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Employment Agreements and Contracts |
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Schedule 4.13
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Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA; Foreign Plans |
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Schedule 4.14(c)
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Tax
Returns |
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Schedule 4.14(f)
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Taxes |
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Schedule 4.15
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Litigation |
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Schedule 4.16
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Transactions with Affiliates |
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Schedule 4.17(a)
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Programs; Federal Health Care Program; Program
Agreements |
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Schedule 4.17(b)
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Third-Party Payor Participation |
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Schedule 4.18
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HIPPA
Litigation |
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Schedule 4.19(b)
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Violations of Health Care Laws |
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Schedule 4.20
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Personal Property |
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Schedule 4.21
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Real
Property |
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Schedule 4.22
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Environmental Matters |
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Schedule 4.23
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Company Intellectual Property |
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Schedule 4.26
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List
of Insurance Policies |
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Schedule 4.28(a)
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Personal
Property Leases |
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Schedule 4.28(b)
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Operating
Leases |
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Schedule 4.31
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Depository
and Other Accounts |
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Schedule 4.34
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Compliance
with Laws |
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Schedule 4.35
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Interim
Changes |
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Schedule 5.5
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Conflicts
and/or Violations |
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Schedule 5.6
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Consents and
Approvals |
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Schedule 6.8
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Commitment
Letter |
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Schedule 8.1(c)
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Approvals
Required for Closing |
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Schedule 8.1(y)
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ERISA
Matters |
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STOCK PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
dated as of August 10, 2006 by and among SPECIALTY PHARMA,
INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”),
PROFESSIONAL HOME CARE SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation
(“ PHCS ,” and together with Parent, the “
Company ”), CRITICAL HOMECARE SOLUTIONS, INC., a
Delaware corporation (“ Buyer ”), EUREKA I,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Eureka
”), which is the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock, par
value $.0001 per share, of the Company (the “ Preferred
Stock ”), the holders of the common stock, par value
$.0001 per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock
,” and together with the Preferred Stock, the “
Stock ”), and the holders of certain options to
purchase the Common Stock (the “ Seller Options
,” and together with the Stock, the “ Securities
”), in each case, as set forth on Schedule A attached
hereto (the “ Common Stockholders ” and,
collectively with Eureka, “ Sellers
”).
R E C I T A L
S:
WHEREAS, the Company is
engaged in the business of providing health care focusing on
infusion, specialty pharmacy, respiratory therapy and home medical
equipment (the “ Business ”) in the State of
Connecticut and the State of New York;
WHEREAS, Sellers own all of
the issued and outstanding capital stock of Parent as set forth on
Schedule A (collectively, the “ Stock ”);
and
WHEREAS, the Company has
issued options (the “ Non-Seller Options ”) to
purchase Common Stock of the Company to the Persons (the “
Option Holders ”) and in the amounts set forth on
Schedule B hereto. The Non-Seller Options will be cancelled
by the Company immediately prior to the Closing and converted into
the right to receive cash pursuant to Section 7.9, subject to
the receipt of an Option Holder Release Agreement (and accordingly,
the Non-Seller Options will not be considered
“Securities” for purposes of this Agreement);
and
WHEREAS, each of Sellers
desires to sell to Buyer all of the Securities owned by such
Seller, and Buyer desires to purchase the Securities from Sellers,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained in
this Agreement and of other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as
follows:
Article I
Definitions
1.1 Definitions . For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
respective meanings set forth below:
“ Affiliate
” of any specified Person means (i) any other Person
directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct
or indirect common control with such specified Person and
(ii) any five percent stockholder of such Person. For purposes
of this definition, “control” when used with respect to
any specified Person, means the power to direct
the management and policies of such
Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of
voting securities, by Contract or otherwise, and the terms
“controlling” and “controlled” have
meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“ Agreement
” means this Agreement and includes all of the schedules and
exhibits annexed hereto.
“ Assumed Current
Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.1(a).
“ Assumed
Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement ” has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(vi).
“ Assumed
Liabilities Shortfall ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.2(b)(vii).
“ Assumed
Liabilities Surplus ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.2(b)(vii).
“ Benefit Plan
” means all profit sharing, bonus, stock option, stock
purchase, stock bonus, restricted stock, stock appreciation right,
phantom stock or other equity-based compensation arrangement,
vacation pay, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, scholarship,
severance, dependent care assistance, excess benefit, bonus,
incentive compensation, salary continuation, supplemental
retirement, deferred compensation, employee loan or loan guarantee
program, split dollar, cafeteria plan, and other compensation
arrangements and other material agreement, arrangement, plan,
policy, practice or program related to employment, compensation or
employee benefits whether written or unwritten, funded or unfunded,
formal or informal, and whether or not subject to ERISA, that are
maintained or contributed to by the Company.
“ Business
” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this
Agreement.
“ Business Day
” means any day of the year on which banks are not required
or authorized by law to close in the State of Delaware.
“ Buyer Indemnified
Parties ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.1(a).
“ Closing
” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the
Securities contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the date
on which the Closing actually occurs, all of the incidents of
economic ownership attributable to the Company shall be deemed
transferred to Buyer as of 12:01 a.m. on the Effective
Date.
“ Closing Date
” means, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set
forth herein, three Business Days following the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VIII.
“ COBRA ”
means the health care continuation requirements of Part 6 of
Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and Code § 4980B.
“ Code ”
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“ Company
” has the meaning set forth in the introduction to this
Agreement.
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“ Company
Intellectual Property ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.23(a).
“ Company
Properties ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.21(a).
“ Competing
Transaction ” means any business combination or
recapitalization involving the Company or any acquisition or
purchase of all or a significant portion of the assets of, or any
equity interest in, the Company or any other similar transaction
with respect to the Company involving any Person or entity other
than Buyer or its Affiliates.
“ Contract
” means any contract, lease, license, purchase order, sales
order, obligation or other agreement or binding commitment, whether
or not in written form.
“ Court Order
” means any judgment, decree, injunction, order or ruling of
any Governmental Authority or authority that is binding on any
Person or its property under applicable Law.
“ Effective Date
” means the first date of the month in which the Closing Date
occurs.
“ Employee Plan
” means any Benefit Plan or any (a) nonqualified
deferred compensation, equity compensation or retirement plan or
arrangement, (b) qualified defined contribution retirement
plan or arrangement which is an “employee pension benefit
plan” within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA,
(c) qualified defined benefit retirement plan or arrangement
which is an “employee pension benefit plan” (including
any “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of
Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA), or
(d) “employee welfare benefit plan” within the
meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA and material fringe benefit,
that the Company or any ERISA Affiliate thereof sponsors,
maintains, ever has maintained or been obligated to maintain or to
which any of them contributes, ever has contributed or ever has
been obligated to contribute, at any time, or with respect to which
the Company or any ERISA Affiliate thereof has or could have any
liability, including any liability for taxes.
“ Employment
Agreement ” means, collectively, the Employment Agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 and the Employment
Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2
.
“ Environmental
Laws ” means any foreign, federal, state or local
statute, regulation, ordinance, rule of common law, order or other
legal requirement relating to the protection of human health and
safety, the environment or natural resources, including the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. ), the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App.
§ 1801 et seq. ), the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.
), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et
seq. ), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401
et seq. ) the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.
§ 2601 et seq. ), the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. § 136 et
seq. ), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29
U.S.C. § 651 et seq. ), as each has been or
may be amended and the regulations promulgated pursuant
thereto.
“ ERISA ”
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
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“ ERISA
Affiliate ” means each persons which, pursuant to ERISA
§ 4001(b), is required to be treated as a single employer with
the Company pursuant to Code § 414(b), (c), (m) or
(o).
“ Escrow
Agreement ” means the Escrow Agreement substantially in
the form of Exhibit B hereto.
“ Escrow Fund
” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“ Estimated
Effective Date Adjustments Payment ” has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.2(a).
“ Estimated
Payment ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 7.5(a).
“ Eureka ”
has the meaning set forth in the introduction to this
Agreement.
“ Eureka
Certificate ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 7.10.
“ Excluded
Liabilities ” means any liabilities or obligations of any
nature (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of the Company
or Sellers relating to any period prior to the Effective Date:
(i) with respect to any indebtedness for borrowed money and
capital lease obligations, including any unpaid interest, fees,
prepayment penalties and expenses thereon and including the
outstanding balance on capital leases, (ii) with respect to
any Taxes, (iii) with respect to any Employee Plans or Benefit
Plans, (iv) with respect to any intercompany indebtedness
between or among the Company, including any Taxes, costs or
expenses arising therefrom or related thereto, (v) related to
liabilities or obligations owing to any stockholders of the
Company, including any Taxes, costs or expenses arising therefrom
or related thereto, (vi) the fees and expenses of Sellers and
the Company incurred in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, (vii) that are not either
(A) reflected or fully reserved against on the Latest Balance
Sheet or incurred in the ordinary course of the Business subsequent
to the date of the Latest Balance Sheet or (B) set forth on
the disclosure schedules hereto, (viii) that arise out
of or relate in any way to the presence or
release of Hazardous Materials on, in, or under the Real
Property prior to the Effective Date, including without
limitation, any resulting migration of Hazardous Materials from the
Real Property at any time on, before or after the Effective Date,
(ix) that arise out of or relate to any claims for violation
of any Health Care Law or ERISA, or (x) that are not included
in the calculation of the Final Assumed Current Liabilities and
relate to any period prior to the Effective Date (excluding the
severance obligations set forth on Schedule 3.1(c)).
“ Final Assumed
Current Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.2(b)(vii).
“ GAAP ”
means generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the
United States, consistently applied, as in effect on the date of
this Agreement.
“ Governmental
Authority ” means any (a) nation, state,
commonwealth, province, territory, county, municipality, district
or other jurisdiction of any nature, or any political subdivision
thereof, (b) federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or
other government, or (c)
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governmental or quasi-governmental
authority of any nature (including any governmental division,
department, agency, commission, instrumentality, official,
organization, body or other entity and any court, arbitrator or
other tribunal).
“ Hazardous
Material ” means any substance, material, liquid or waste
that is regulated, classified, or otherwise characterized under or
pursuant to any Environmental Law as “hazardous,”
“toxic,” “pollutant,”
“contaminant,” “radioactive,” or words of
similar meaning or effect, including, without limitation, petroleum
and its by-products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon in
excess of 4 pCi/L, mold in concentrations which exceed those found
in the outside air of properties owned or leased by the Company,
and urea formaldehyde insulation.
“ Health Care
Laws ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.19(b).
“ Historical
Financials ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.8(a).
“ Indemnification
Acknowledgment ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.3(a)(ii).
“ Indemnitee
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.3(a).
“ Indemnitor
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.3(a).
“ Independent
Accounting Firm ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.2(b)(v).
“ Initial Draft
Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement ”
has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(i).
“ Investments
” mean, as applied to any Person, (i) any direct or
indirect acquisition by such Person of capital stock, other
securities or other interests of, or investments in, any other
Person, or all or any substantial part of the business or assets of
any other Person, and (ii) any direct or indirect loan, gift,
advance (other than trade accounts receivables for goods or
services from customers incurred in the ordinary course of business
(including such receivables evidenced by a promissory note)) or
capital contribution by such Person to any other Person.
“ Knowledge of the
Company ” means the actual knowledge or awareness of
David Pliner, Joseph Fleming, Jr., Lou Calamari and Cindi
O’Sullivan, and the knowledge or awareness that each of David
Pliner, Joseph Fleming, Jr., Lou Calamari and Cindy
O’Sullivan would have obtained after reasonable due diligence
or inquiry in light of the circumstances.
“ Latest Balance
Sheet ” means the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of
the Company as of the six-month period ended June 30, 2006
included in the Historical Financials and prepared in accordance
with GAAP.
“ Laws ”
means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, order or rule of any
governmental authority, including those covering environmental,
energy, safety, health, transportation, bribery, record keeping,
zoning, antidiscrimination, antitrust, wage and hour, and price and
wage control matters, as well as any applicable principle of common
law.
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“ Liabilities
Target ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.2(a).
“ Licenses and
Permits ” means all foreign, local, state and federal
licenses, permits, registrations, certificates, Contracts,
consents, accreditations and approvals necessary for the operation
of the Business.
“ Lien ”
means any lien (statutory or other), pledge, mortgage, deed of
trust, assignment, deposit arrangement, priority, security
interest, or other charge or encumbrance or other preferential
arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the
interest of a lessor under a capitalized lease having substantially
the same economic effect), any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and the filing
or existence of any financing statement or other similar form of
notice under the laws of any jurisdiction or any security agreement
authorizing any Person to file such a financing statement, whether
arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise.
“ Losses ”
means any and all damages, costs, liabilities, losses, judgments,
settlements, awards, penalties, fines, expenses or other costs,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and costs
of investigation, enforcement and collection suffered or incurred
by an Indemnified Party.
“ Material Adverse
Effect ” means a material adverse effect on either the
assets, operations, personnel or condition (financial or otherwise)
of the Company taken as a whole or any of Sellers’ ability to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, but excluding any
effect, change, development or circumstance resulting or arising
from (i) any general deterioration in the economy or change in
financial or market conditions generally affecting the industries
in which the Company operates, (ii) the announcement of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement not resulting from a
violation of this Agreement by any Seller, (iii) any act of
terrorism, declaration of war or other global unrest or
international hostilities, (iv) the disclosure of the fact
that Buyer is the prospective acquirer of the Company not resulting
from a violation of this Agreement by any Seller, or
(v) changes in GAAP.
“ Medicaid
” means the medical assistance program established by Title
XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et
seq.) and any statute succeeding thereto.
“ Medicare
” means the health insurance program for the aged and
disabled established by Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.) and any statute succeeding
thereto.
“ Minimum Net Assets
Threshold ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 7.10.
“ Net Assets
” means, with respect to any Person, total net assets of such
Person less total liabilities.
“ Notice of
Claim ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.3(a)(i).
“ Option Holder
Release Agreement ” means an Option Holder Release
Agreement executed by each Option Holder substantially in the form
of Exhibit D .
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“ Parent ”
has the meaning set forth in the introduction to this
Agreement.
“ Party ”
and “ Parties ” means, individually and
collectively, the Company, Sellers and Buyer.
“ Permitted
Liens ” means (i) Liens and other exceptions to
title that are disclosed on Schedule 4.9 ; (ii) liens
for Taxes, fees, levies, duties or other governmental charges of
any kind which are not yet delinquent or are being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings which suspend the collection
thereof and for which appropriate reserves have been established in
accordance with GAAP; and (iii) liens for mechanics’,
materialmen’s, laborers’, employees’,
suppliers’ or similar liens arising by operation of law for
sums which are not yet delinquent or which are being contested in
good faith by appropriate proceedings or with respect to which
arrangements for payment or release have been made and for which
appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with
GAAP.
“ Person ”
means any individual, partnership, limited liability company,
limited liability partnership, corporation, association, joint
stock company, trust, joint venture, unincorporated organization or
governmental entity (or any department, agency or political
subdivision thereof).
“ PHCS ”
has the meaning set forth in the introduction to this
Agreement.
“ Preliminary
Reimbursement Amount ” means an amount equal to:
(x) Buyer’s Tax Liability as shown on the Pro Forma Tax
Return, minus (y) Buyer’s Tax Liability as shown on the
Tax Return filed by Buyer for each year during the Tax Benefits
Period upon which any portion of the Tax Benefit is reported or
otherwise taken into account.
“ Pro Forma Tax
Return ” means a Tax Return prepared for each year during
the Tax Benefits Period in which any portion of the Tax Benefit may
be reported or otherwise taken into account, which Pro Forma Tax
Return shall be prepared without reporting or otherwise taking into
account such Tax Benefit.
“ PromptCare
Receivable ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 7.11.
“ Pro Rata Share
” means the pro rata share of each of Sellers based on their
relative ownership of the Company as set forth on Schedule A
hereto.
“ Purchase Price
” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
“ Reimbursement
Amount ” means an amount equal to the Preliminary
Reimbursement Amount minus the reasonable professional fees
incurred for the preparation of the Pro Forma Tax
Return.
“ Release
” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping,
injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching into
the indoor or outdoor environment, and includes any migration of
any Hazardous Material from or onto the properties owned or leased
by the Company.
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“ Remedial
Action ” means all actions to (i) clean up, remove,
treat or in any other way address any Hazardous Material,
(ii) prevent the Release of any Hazardous Material so it does
not endanger or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or
the indoor or outdoor environment, (iii) perform pre-remedial
studies and investigations or post-remedial monitoring and care or
(iv) to otherwise correct a condition of noncompliance with
Environmental Laws.
“ Representative
” has the meaning set forth in
Section 10.12(a).
“
Representative’s Report ” has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.2(b)(iii).
“ Required
Consents ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 8.1(c).
“ Second Draft
Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement ”
has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(ii).
“ Securities
” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this
Agreement.
“ Solvent
” means, with respect to any Person, that on the date of
determination: (i) the present fair saleable value of the
assets (i.e., the price a buyer is willing to pay for such asset in
an arms-length transaction) of such Person will exceed the amount
that will be required to pay the probable liability on the existing
debts (whether matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated,
absolute, fixed or contingent) of such Person as they become
absolute and matured; (ii) the sum of the debts (whether
matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, absolute, fixed
or contingent) of such Person will not exceed all of the property
of such Person at a fair valuation; (iii) the assets of such
Person do not constitute unreasonably small capital for such Person
to carry on its businesses as now conducted or proposed to be
conducted; and (iv) such Person does not intend to, and does
not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such
Person’s ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they
mature. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the amount of
contingent obligations outstanding at any time shall be computed as
the amount that, in the light of all the facts and circumstances
existing at such time, represents the amount that are reasonably
expected to become an actual or matured liability.
“ Stock ”
has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this
Agreement.
“ Stockholders
Agreement ” means the Stockholders Agreement among Parent
and certain of Sellers dated as of September 22,
2003.
“ Subsidiary
” and “ Subsidiaries ” means, with respect
to any Person, any other Person of which more than 50% of the total
voting power of capital stock entitled to vote (without regard to
the occurrence of any contingency) in the election of directors (or
other Persons performing similar functions) are at the time
directly or indirectly owned by such specified Person.
“ Tax ”
means any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts,
license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation,
premium, windfall profits, capital gain, intangible, environmental
(including taxes under Section 59A of the Code or otherwise),
custom duties, capital stock, profits, franchise, employee’s
income withholding, foreign withholding, social security (or its
equivalent), unemployment, disability, real property,
personal
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property, sales, use, transfer, value
added, registration, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated or
other tax of any kind, including any interest, penalties or
additions to tax in respect of the foregoing, whether disputed or
not, and any obligation to indemnify, assume or succeed to the
liability of any other Person in respect of the foregoing, and the
term “ Tax Liability ” shall mean any liability
(whether known or unknown, whether absolute or contingent, whether
liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due) with
respect to Taxes.
“ Tax Benefit
” means a circumstance under which the Tax Liability of Buyer
is reduced as a result of the deduction or amortization of any
Losses.
“ Tax Benefits
Period ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.2(b)(i).
“ Tax Return
” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or
information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any
schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment
thereof; provided, however, that for purposes of Schedule
4.14(c) , this defined term shall not include any federal
filing required with respect to Employee Plan within the meaning of
Section 4.13.
“ Third-Party
Claim ” means a claim or demand made by any Person
against an Indemnified Party.
“ Third Party
Intellectual Property Rights ” has the meaning set forth
in Section 4.23(b).
“ Transaction
Documents ” means this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement
and any document or instrument which shall be executed and
delivered at the Closing by the Company or Sellers, as the case may
be.
“ Transactions with
Affiliates ” means those transactions described in
Section 4.16.
Article II Purchase and
Sale
2.1 Purchase and Sale
. Subject to the terms hereof, each of Sellers agrees to sell,
transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to
purchase from each Seller, all of its Securities, free and clear of
all Liens.
2.2 Excluded
Liabilities . Notwithstanding the purchase of the Securities by
Buyer, Buyer and Sellers acknowledge and agree that it is the
intent of the Parties that Sellers shall be responsible for all
Excluded Liabilities and Sellers agree to fully and timely pay all
Excluded Liabilities.
2.3 Lien Termination .
On or prior to the Closing Date, all Liens (other than Permitted
Liens) on the Company’s assets shall have been
terminated.
Article III Purchase
Price
3.1 Purchase Price .
Subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 3.2, the purchase
price for the Securities shall be an aggregate of $31,500,000 (the
“ Purchase Price ”), to be paid as
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follows: (i) $26,100,000 payable in
cash by wire transfer in immediately available funds, less the
amount required to pay off certain indebtedness of the Company as
set forth below, (ii) $2,900,000 (the “ Escrow
Fund ”) payable to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the
Escrow Agreement; and (iii) $2,500,000 through the assumption
of $2,500,000 of ordinary course current liabilities of the Company
on a consolidated basis as the categories of such liabilities are
set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) hereto, which for purposes of
clarification shall not include any liabilities related to
interest-bearing or long-term debt, capital lease obligations,
ERISA-related obligations and Tax obligations or any other
liabilities not set forth on such schedule (the “ Assumed
Current Liabilities ”). For purposes of illustration
only, the amounts of the Assumed Current Liabilities as of
July 31, 2006 are set forth on Schedule 3.1(b) hereto.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Assumed Current Liabilities shall
not include obligations of the Company pursuant to severance
arrangement employment agreements set forth on Schedule
3.1(c) hereto. In addition, the Purchase Price shall be
adjusted upwards or downwards on the Closing Date with respect to
the calculation of the items set forth on Schedule 3.1(d)
for the periods specified therein (the “ Effective Date
Adjustments ”). The amount payable pursuant to this
Section 3.1(a)(i) shall be reduced by the amount necessary
(which amounts shall be paid directly by Buyer) to repay all
outstanding indebtedness for borrowed money and capital lease
obligations of the Company on the Closing Date, including any
unpaid interest, fees, prepayment penalties and expenses thereon,
and remove all Liens (other than Permitted Liens) in respect of any
property or assets of the Company. The Purchase Price (less the
Escrow Fund and other deductions pursuant to this Section 3.1)
shall be paid to Sellers and the Option Holders as set forth on
Schedule A and Schedule B hereto.
3.2 Purchase Price
Adjustment .
(a) As of the Effective Date,
the Purchase Price shall be increased or decreased, as the case may
be, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, by the amount by which the
Assumed Current Liabilities is greater or less than $2,500,000 (the
“ Liabilities Target ”) in accordance with
Section 3.2(b). In addition, at Closing, the Purchase Price
shall be increased or decreased by the aggregate amount of the
Effective Date Adjustments based upon the estimate of such items
included in the Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments
Closing Statement delivered to Buyer pursuant to
Section 3.2(b)(i) (the “ Estimated Effective Date
Adjustments Payment ”).
(b) The Purchase Price shall
be subject to adjustment, if any, as specified in this
Section 3.2(b).
(i) At least two Business
Days prior to the Closing Date, the Representative shall deliver to
Buyer a statement of Assumed Current Liabilities as of the
Effective Date and a statement of the Sellers’ good faith
estimate of the aggregate amount of the Effective Date Adjustments
(the “ Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments
Closing Statement ”). The Initial Draft Assumed
Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement shall be prepared in
conformity with the definition of Assumed Current Liabilities and
in accordance with the calculations set forth on Schedule
3.1(a) and Schedule 3.1(c) .
(ii) As soon as practicable
following the Closing, with the assistance of the Company’s
accountants, Buyer shall prepare a statement of Assumed Current
Liabilities as of the Effective Date and Buyer’s calculation
of the Effective Date Adjustments (the “
Second
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Draft Assumed Liabilities and
Adjustments Closing Statement ”). The Second Draft
Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement shall be
prepared in conformity with the definition of Assumed Current
Liabilities and in accordance with the calculations set forth on
Schedule 3.1(a) and Schedule 3.1(c) . Buyer shall
deliver the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments
Closing Statement to the Representative not later than 60 calendar
days following the Closing Date.
(iii) The Second Draft
Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement shall be
final and binding upon the Parties, and shall be deemed to be the
Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement, (as defined
below) unless, within 30 calendar days after receipt of the Second
Draft Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement from
Buyer, the Representative shall provide to Buyer a report
indicating its objections to the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities
and Adjustments Closing Statement. Any such objections shall be set
forth in reasonable detail in a report (the “
Representative’s Report ”) that shall indicate
the grounds upon which the Representative disputes that the Second
Draft Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement has
been prepared in accordance with the requirements of this
Agreement. Buyer shall provide to the Representative reasonable
access (at such time as reasonably agreed to by Buyer and the
Representative), during normal business hours, to the books and
records of the Company and to the Company’s personnel and
accountants in connection with the Representative’s
preparation of the Representative’s Report, provided that the
Representative shall not interfere with the Business in the
exercise of such right.
(iv) Within 15 calendar days
after the receipt by Buyer of the Representative’s Report,
the Representative and Buyer shall endeavor in good faith to agree
on any matters in dispute.
(v) If Buyer and the
Representative are unable to agree on any matters in dispute within
15 calendar days after receipt by Buyer of the
Representative’s Report, the matters in dispute will be
submitted for resolution to the office of PriceWaterhouseCoopers
LLP located in Philadelphia, PA or such other independent
accounting firm of national reputation as may be mutually
acceptable to Buyer and the Representative (the “
Independent Accounting Firm ”), which Independent
Accounting Firm shall, within 30 calendar days after such
submission, determine and issue a written report to the
Representative and Buyer regarding, such disputed items, which
written report shall be final and binding upon the Parties. The
Representative and Buyer shall cooperate with each other and each
other’s representatives to enable the Independent Accounting
Firm to render a written report as promptly as possible. The fees
and expenses of the Independent Accounting Firm shall be borne
equally by Buyer, on the one hand, and Sellers, on the other hand,
with one Party reimbursing the other, if necessary, following such
determination. In acting under this Agreement, the Independent
Accounting Firm shall be entitled to the privileges and immunities
of arbitrators.
(vi) The statement of Assumed
Current Liabilities and Effective Date Adjustments incorporating
the resolution of matters in dispute with respect to Assumed
Current Liabilities and Effective Date Adjustments (or, if a
Representative’s Report is not provided within the time
prescribed in Section 3.2(b)(iii), the Second Draft Assumed
Liabilities Closing Statement) is referred to as the “
Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement
.” The Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement
shall have the legal effect of an arbitral award and shall be
final, binding and conclusive on the Parties.
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(vii) If the Assumed Current
Liabilities calculated by reference to the Assumed Liabilities
and Adjustments Closing Statement (the “
Final Assumed Current Liabilities ”) are less than the
Liabilities Target, the Purchase Price shall be increased on a
dollar-for-dollar basis by an amount equal to such shortfall (the
“ Assumed Liabilities Shortfall ”). In such
event, Buyer shall pay to the Representative for distribution to
Sellers (based upon their respective Pro Rata Share) the amount of
the Assumed Liabilities Shortfall. If the Final Assumed Current
Liabilities are greater than the Liabilities Target, the Purchase
Price shall be decreased on a dollar-for-dollar basis by an amount
equal to such surplus (the “ Assumed Liabilities
Surplus ”). In such event, Sellers shall pay to Buyer the
amount of the Assumed Liabilities Surplus.
(viii) If the aggregate
amount of the Effective Date Adjustments, as reflected on the
Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement is greater
than the Estimated Effective Date Adjustments Payment, Buyer shall
pay such additional amount to the Representative for distribution
to Sellers (based upon their respective Pro Rata Share). If the
aggregate amount of the Effective Date Adjustments, as reflected on
the Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments Closing Statement is less
than the Estimated Effective Date Adjustments Payment, Sellers
shall pay to Buyer such shortfall.
(ix) Any payment to be made
by Sellers pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(vii) or
(viii) shall be paid by Sellers in cash within ten calendar
days after the date of receipt by Buyer and the Representative of
the Assumed Liabilities Closing Statement as finally established
pursuant to this Section 3.2. Any payment to be made by Buyer
pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(vii) or (viii) shall be paid
in cash within ten calendar days after the date of receipt by Buyer
and the Representative of the Assumed Liabilities and Adjustments
Closing Statement as finally established pursuant to this
Section 3.2. If applicable, all payments shall be made to the
Representative for distribution to Sellers on a pro rata basis in
accordance with Schedule A .
Article IV Representations
and Warranties of the Company and Sellers
As a material inducement to
Buyer to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein, the Company and Eureka, jointly
and severally, and the other Sellers, severally and not jointly
(based upon their respective Pro Rata Share), hereby make the
following representations and warranties to Buyer, subject to
qualification by the disclosure schedules. The Company has also
delivered to Buyer (or has caused the delivery to Buyer of)
disclosure schedules arranged in numbered parts corresponding to
the section numbers in this Agreement of the following
representations and warranties. Any items listed or described on
the disclosure schedules hereto shall be listed or described under
a caption that specifically identifies the Section(s) of this
Agreement to which the item relates (which, in each case, shall
constitute the only valid disclosure with respect to such
Section(s)); provided, however, to the extent that the disclosure
of an item is relevant and reasonably apparent on its face to apply
to the disclosure required by any other Section, such item shall be
deemed to be disclosed in such other Section whether or not an
explicit cross-reference appears.
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4.1 Organization and
Qualification . The Company is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state
of incorporation or organization. The Company has all requisite
power and authority, and all material Licenses and Permits,
necessary to own or lease and operate its properties and assets and
to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be
conducted, and is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each
jurisdiction in which the character of the properties or assets
owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the activities
conducted makes such qualification or licensing
necessary.
4.2 Corporate Power .
The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to
execute, deliver, carry out and perform its obligations under this
Agreement and each other agreement to which it is a
party.
4.3 Authorization; Binding
Obligations . The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and each other agreement to which each of the Company and
each Seller is a party, the sale of the Securities by Sellers and
the consummation of the other transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the
part of each of the Company, as applicable, and by the
stockholders, board of directors and officers of each entity, as
applicable. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
each of the Company and Sellers and, at the Closing, each of the
other Transaction Documents will be duly executed and delivered by
each of the Company and Sellers that is a party thereto. This
Agreement is, and at the Closing each of the other agreements will
be, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the Company
and Sellers that is a party thereto, enforceable against the
Company or such Seller in accordance with its terms, except as
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or conveyance or
similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights
generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability,
and except as rights of indemnity or contribution may be limited by
federal or state securities laws or the public policy underlying
such laws.
4.4 Subsidiaries .
Schedule 4.4 sets forth a true, complete and correct list of
all direct and indirect Subsidiaries of Parent setting forth, as to
each such Subsidiary, its name, its state or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization, the address of its principal
executive offices, its federal and state Tax identification
numbers, its stockholders and all states and other jurisdictions in
which each such Subsidiary is duly qualified or licensed to conduct
business as a foreign corporation or other entity. Except as set
forth on Schedule 4.4 , Parent does not own, directly or
indirectly, any capital stock of any other Person. Immediately
following the Closing, Buyer will own directly all of the issued
and outstanding Securities of Parent, and Parent will own directly
all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of PHCS.
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4.5 Conflict with Other
Instruments; Existing Defaults .
(a) Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.5 , the execution, delivery and performance by
each of the Company and Sellers of this Agreement and each other
agreement, the sale and delivery of the Securities by Sellers and
the consummation of the other transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby do not and will not violate, or cause a default under, or
give rise to a right of termination under, (i) the
organizational documents of the Company, (ii) any Contract, or
(iii) any applicable Laws.
(b) None of the Company or
any Seller is (i) in default, breach or violation of its
organizational documents, as in effect as of the date hereof, as
applicable, or (ii) in default, breach or violation of
(A) any Contract required to be disclosed on Schedule
4.10(a) to which it is a party or by which it or its assets is
or may be bound, or (B) any applicable Laws, which default,
breach or violation has had, or would reasonably be expected to
have, a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, there does not exist any ‘default’ or
‘event of default’ (in each case as defined in any such
agreement) or any default under any other credit or financing
agreement to which any of the Company or its Subsidiaries is a
party or by which any of its properties or assets are
bound.
(c) There are no contractual
restrictions or limitations which prohibit the sale by any Seller
of the Securities to be sold hereunder, prohibit or restrict any
merger, sale of assets or other event which could cause a change in
control of the Company, or otherwise prohibit any other financings
by the Company, including any public or private debt or equity
financings.
4.6 Governmental and Other
Third-Party Consents . Except as provided on Schedule
4.6 , none of the Company or Sellers is required to obtain any
consent from, or is required to make any declaration or filing
with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person in connection
with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or
any other agreement, including the sale of the Securities to Buyer,
or for the purpose of maintaining in full force and effect any
Licenses and Permits. Except as provided on Schedule 4.6 ,
all consents required to be obtained or made in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will at the
Closing be in full force and effect. The time within which any
administrative or judicial appeal, reconsideration, rehearing or
other review of any such consent of any Governmental Authority may
be taken or instituted has lapsed, and no such appeal,
reconsideration or rehearing or other review has been taken or
instituted.
4.7 Capitalization; Title
to Stock .
(a) Parent’s authorized
capital stock consists of (i) 755,000 shares of common stock,
par value $.0001 per share (“ Common Stock ”),
and (ii) 245,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.0001
per share, of which 245,000 shares are designated Series A
Preferred Stock (“ Series A Preferred Stock ”).
The issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and Series A
Preferred Stock are owned as set forth on Schedule A . All
of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Parent are validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were not issued in
violation of any preemptive rights or Contract binding upon Parent.
Except as set forth on Schedule A , there are no outstanding
(i) shares of capital stock or other voting securities of
Parent, (ii) securities convertible into or exchangeable for
shares of capital stock or voting securities of
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Parent, (iii) options, warrants or
other rights to acquire from Parent or obligations of Parent to
issue any capital stock, voting securities or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting
securities of Parent, or (iv) equity equivalent interests in
the ownership or earnings of Parent or stock appreciation, phantom
stock, right of first refusal, commitment or other similar rights.
Except for the Stockholders Agreement, there are no voting trusts,
proxies or other agreements or understandings with respect to the
voting, registration or transfer of ownership of Parent’s
capital stock. Parent is not subject to any obligations (contingent
or otherwise) to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire
any shares of its capital stock. Except as set forth in Schedule
A , all dividends or distributions on securities of Parent that
have been declared or authorized prior to the date of this
Agreement have been paid in full or accrued for in the Historical
Financials.
(b) PHCS’s authorized
capital stock consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, without par
value per share, and 200 shares of nonvoting preferred stock,
without par value per share, of which 500 shares are outstanding
and owned by Parent. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock
of PHCS are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were
not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or Contract
binding upon PHCS. There are no outstanding (i) shares of
capital stock or other voting securities of PHCS,
(ii) securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of
capital stock or voting securities of PHCS, (iii) options,
warrants or other rights to acquire from PHCS or obligations of
PHCS to issue any capital stock, voting securities or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting
securities of PHCS, and (iv) equity equivalent interests in
the ownership or earnings of PHCS or stock appreciation, phantom
stock, right of first refusal, commitment or other similar rights.
There are no voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or
understandings with respect to the voting, registration or transfer
of ownership of PHCS’s capital stock. PHCS is not subject to
any obligations (contingent or otherwise) to repurchase, redeem or
otherwise acquire or retire any shares of its capital stock. All
dividends or distributions on securities of PHCS that have been
declared or authorized prior to the date of this Agreement have
been paid in full or accrued for in the Historical
Financials.
(c) The Stock has been duly
authorized and is validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
Immediately following the Closing, Buyer will own directly 100% of
the capital stock of Parent.
4.8 Financial
Statements .
(a) The Company has delivered
to Buyer copies of the following (the financial statements referred
to in clauses (i) and (ii) below being collectively
referred to as the “ Historical Financials
”):
(i) audited balance sheets of
the Company as of December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, and
statements of income and changes in stockholders’ equity and
cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2005
and 2004 and for the period of September 22, 2003 to
December 31, 2003, audited by Mahoney Sabol & Company
LLP, the accounting firm of the Company; and
(ii) unaudited consolidated
financial statements of the Company consisting of a balance sheet
as of June 30, 2006, and a statement of income for the
six-month period then ended.
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The Historical Financials
(including, in each case, the related schedules and notes) fairly
present the combined financial position of the Company as of the
respective dates of such balance sheets and the results of
operations of the Company for the respective periods covered by
such statements of income and changes in stockholders’
equity, as the case may be, and have been prepared in accordance
with GAAP other than, in respect of the unaudited financial
statements, normal year-end adjustments (which are not material in
amount) and the absence of notes.
(b) None of the Company, nor
any of its officers, directors or, to the Knowledge of the Company,
any of their respective Affiliates (i) is contemplating the
filing of a petition under the Bankruptcy Laws with respect to the
Company, or the liquidation of all or any major portion of its or
their assets or properties, or (ii) is aware of any Person
contemplating the filing of any petition against the Company or
Subsidiary under the Bankruptcy Laws. The Company is not
contemplating changing its business, as such business is being
conducted on the date hereof.
4.9 Existing Indebtedness
and Liens; Investments .
(a) Schedule 4.9(a)
sets forth a true, correct and complete list, and describes, as of
the date or dates indicated therein, as applicable: (i) all
indebtedness for borrowed money and capital lease obligations of
the Company, showing, as to each such indebtedness, the payee
thereof, the total amount outstanding (by principal, interest and
other amounts, if applicable) and the maturity date; (ii) all
Liens (other than Permitted Liens) in respect of any property or
assets of the Company, showing, as to each Lien, the name of the
grantor and secured party, the indebtedness secured thereby, the
name of the debtor (if different from the grantor) and the assets
or other property covered by such Lien; (iii) all Investments
of the Company; (iv) all UCC financing statements on file,
naming the Company as a debtor, showing, as to each financing
statement, the basis for the filing; and (v) a trade payables
aging schedule for the Company.
(b) The Company does not have
on the date hereof, or will not have on the Closing Date,
(i) liabilities for Taxes, or (ii) forward or long-term
commitments outside the Company’s ordinary course of business
or inconsistent with the Company’s historical
practices.
4.10 Contracts
.
(a) Schedule 4.10(a)
sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all Contracts,
commitments, licenses, agreements, obligations or binding
arrangements, whether oral or written, to which the Company is a
party or to which any of its assets or properties is
bound:
(i) under which the Company
is indemnified for or against any liability under which the Company
is or could be obligated to indemnify any Person;
(ii) under which the Company
leases personal property from or to third parties under capitalized
leases per annum or under operating leases, in each case involving
payments by the Company in excess of $10,000 per annum;
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(iii) for the purchase or
sale of products or other personal property or for the furnishing
or receipt of services (A) which calls for performance over a
period of more than one year or (B) in which the Company has
agreed to purchase a minimum quantity of goods or services or has
agreed to purchase goods or services exclusively from any Person,
in each case involving payments by or to the Company in excess of
$10,000 per annum;
(iv) (A) granting
representation, marketing or distribution rights or
(B) relating to Company Intellectual Property (including
license, development or similar agreements);
(v) under which the Company
has created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed (or may create, incur,
assume or guarantee) indebtedness for borrowed money;
(vi) establishing or
maintaining any partnership, joint venture or strategic
alliance;
(vii) under which there is or
may be imposed a security interest or other Lien, other than a
Permitted Lien, on any of its assets, whether tangible or
intangible (other than security interests or Liens granted in favor
of Buyer);
(viii) concerning any
confidentiality or non-solicitation obligations entered into
outside the ordinary course of business;
(ix) under which the Company
is restricted from carrying on its business or any part thereof, or
from competing in any line of business or with any
Person;
(x) with officers, directors,
employees or consultants of the Company, in each case involving
payments by the Company in excess of $10,000 per annum;
(xi) involving any Affiliates
of the Company;
(xii) under which the
consequences of a default or termination would reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(xiii) under which the
Company will (A) receive aggregate payments from customers,
(B) make aggregate payments to vendors or other suppliers or
(C) make or receive aggregate payments to or from any other
Persons, in each case in excess of $25,000 per annum;
and
(xiv) not entered into in the
ordinary course of business and not otherwise disclosed on
Schedule 4.10(a) in response to any of the foregoing
clauses.
The Company have delivered to
Buyer true, correct and complete copies of each Contract in
existence as of the date hereof.
(b) Except as disclosed on
Schedule 4.10(b) , each Contract existing as of the date
hereof is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company that
are party thereto, on the one hand, and the other parties thereto,
on the other hand, enforceable against each of them in
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accordance with its terms, except as
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or conveyance or
similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights
generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability,
and is in full force and effect. The Company and, to the Knowledge
of the Company, each other party to each Contract existing as of
the date hereof is in compliance with the terms of such Contract in
all material respects, and no material default or event of default
by the Company or any other party thereto exists
thereunder.
4.11 Accounts
Receivable . All accounts receivable of the Company
(a) are legal, valid and binding obligations of the Persons
shown in the accounting records of the Company as the obligor with
respect thereto (and if any such accounts receivable is not legal,
valid and binding obligations of such Persons, the appropriate
Company has established reserves therefor, which reserves are
adequate in accordance with GAAP), (b) arose out of bona fide
sales actually made or services actually performed on or prior to
such date in the ordinary course of business, and (c) are not
subject to discount, rebate, off-set, return privilege (other than
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice)
or claim (other than as reflected in the reserves taken in
recording the accounts receivable on the books of the Company,
which reserves are adequate in accordance with GAAP).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 4.11 shall not
constitute a guarantee of collectibility with respect to any of the
accounts receivable.
4.12 Labor Relations;
Employees .
(a) Labor Matters .
The Company is not a party to any labor contract, collective
bargaining agreement, Contract, letter of understanding, or any
other arrangement, formal or informal, with any labor union or
organization which obligates the Company to compensate the
Company’s employees at prevailing rates or union scale, nor
are any of its employees represented by any labor union or
organization. There is no pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Company, threatened labor dispute, work stoppage, unfair labor
practice complaint, strike, administrative or court proceeding or
order between the Company and any present or former employee(s) of
the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12 , there is
no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened suit,
action, investigation or claim between the Company and any present
or former employee(s) of the Company. There has not been any labor
union organizing activity at any location of the Company, or
elsewhere, with respect to the Company’s employees within the
last three years. The Company and each Subsidiary has complied in
all respects with immigration and naturalization laws in connection
with the employment of its work force. Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.12 , no person or party (including, without
limitation, any Governmental Authority) has asserted, or, to the
Knowledge of the Company, has threatened to assert, any claim or
any action or proceeding, against the Company (or to the Knowledge
of the Company has asserted or threatened to assert any claim or
any action or proceeding against any officer, director, employee,
agent or shareholders of the Company) relating to the
Company’s employees or former employees and arising out of
any statute, ordinance or regulation relating to wages, collective
bargaining, discrimination in employment or employment practices or
occupational safety and health standards (including, without
limitation, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Occupational Safety and Health
Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the
Americans with Disabilities Act or the Family and Medical Leave
Act).
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(b) Schedule 4.12(b)
hereto sets forth: (i) a complete list of all of the
Company’s employees, and rates of pay, (ii) a
description of any and all fringe benefits and personnel policies,
(iii) the employment dates and job titles of each such person,
(iv) categorization of each such person as a full-time or
part-time employee of the Company, and (v) whether any such
person has an employment agreement. Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.12(b) , the Company has no employment agreements
with its employees and all such employees are employed on an at
“at will” basis. All Persons with whom the Company has
engaged as independent contractors are properly classified as
independent contractors for Tax purposes.
(c) Schedule 4.12(c)
sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all written
employment Contracts or agreements, independent contractor or
consulting agreements and sales representative agreements, change
of control agreements and employee-related non-competition and
non-solicitation agreements to which the Company is a party. The
Company has previously delivered to Buyer true, correct and
complete copies of all such agreements, including all amendments
thereto. Neither the Company nor, to the Knowledge of the Company,
any other Person that is a party to any such agreement, is in
breach of, or in default with respect to, any of its material
obligations thereunder, nor is the Company aware of any facts or
circumstances which might give rise to any breach or default
thereunder which has had, or would reasonably be expected to have,
a Material Adverse Effect.
4.13 Employee Benefit
Plans; ERISA . For purposes of this Section 4.13, the term
‘Company’ shall also refer to any ERISA
Affiliate.
(a) Schedule 4.13
contains an accurate and complete list of all Employee Plans,
accurate and complete copies of which have been delivered to
Buyer.
(b) The Company has not
maintained or contributed to a “defined benefit plan”
(within the meaning of Section 3(35) of ERISA) at any time,
nor has the Company had any actual or potential liability with
respect to any defined benefit plan at any time.
(c) The Company has not
maintained or contributed to, nor has the Company had any actual or
potential liability with respect to any Employee Plan maintained
outside of the United States.
(d) The Company is not a
member of (i) a controlled group of corporations (as defined
in Section 414(b) of the Code), (ii) a group of trades or
businesses under common control (as defined in Section 414(c)
of the Code), (iii) an affiliated service group (as defined
under Section 414(m) of the Code) or (iv) any entity
required to be aggregated with Sellers under Section 414(o) of
the Code.
(e) Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.13 , the Company has not, since
September 22, 2003, maintained any Employee Plan (other than
an Employee Plan which is intended to be “qualified”
within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code) which
provides benefits with respect to employees or former employees
following their termination of service with the Company (other than
as required pursuant to Section 601 of ERISA or pursuant to
COBRA). Each Employee Plan that is subject to the requirements of
Section 601 of ERISA has been operated in accordance
therewith.
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(f) Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.13 , no individual will accrue or receive
additional benefits, credit for service or accelerated rights to
payments of benefits as a direct result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except as set forth in Schedule
4.13 .
(g) No liability, claim,
investigation, audit, action or litigation has been incurred, made,
commenced or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened by or
against any Employee Plan or the Company with respect to any
Employee Plan (other than for benefits payable in the ordinary
course).
(h) To the Knowledge of the
Company, no Employee Plan-related trust owns any securities in
violation of Section 407 of ERISA.
(i) No Employee Plan that is
a “welfare plan” (within the meaning of
Section 3(1) of ERISA) provides any benefit to retired or
former employees of the Company, other than as required by
COBRA.
(j) Schedule 4.13 sets
forth each ex-employee of the Company utilizing or eligible to
utilize COBRA as of the date hereof. Each Employee Plan that is a
group health plan is subject to COBRA and the requirements of COBRA
have been met with respect to each such Employee Plan.
(k) The Company has no
liability or potential liability (including, but not limited to,
actual or potential withdrawal liability) with respect to
(i) any multiemployer plan within the meaning of
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA or (ii) any Employee Plan of
the type described in Sections 4063 and 4064 of ERISA or in
Section 413(c) of the Code (and the regulations promulgated
thereunder).
(l) Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.13 , full payment has been made of all amounts
which the Company was required under the terms of each Employee
Plan to have paid as contributions to such Employee Plan on or
prior to the date hereof (excluding any amounts not yet due), and
no Employee Plan which is subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B of Title
I of ERISA has incurred any “accumulated funding
deficiency” (within the meaning of Section 302 of ERISA
or Section 412 of the Code), whether or not waived.
(m) Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.13 , each Employee Plan and all related trusts,
insurance contracts and funds (as applicable) have been maintained,
funded, operated and administered in compliance in all material
respects in accordance with its terms and with all applicable laws
and regulations, including, but not limited to, ERISA and the
Code.
(n) Each Employee Plan that
is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code,
and each trust forming a part thereof, has received an opinion with
respect to the form of such Employee Plan from the Internal Revenue
Service as to the qualification under the Code of such Employee
Plan and the Tax-exempt status of such related trust, and, to the
Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred, and no condition
exists, since the date of such opinion that has adversely affected,
or would be reasonably expected to adversely affect, the
qualification of such Employee Plan or the Tax-exempt status of
such related trust.
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(o) Neither the Company nor
any other “disqualified person” or “party in
interest” (as defined in Section 4975(e) (2) of the
Code and Section 3(14) of ERISA, respectively) has engaged in
any transaction in connection with any Employee Plan that could
reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of a penalty
pursuant to Section 502(i) of ERISA, damages pursuant to
Section 409 of ERISA or a Tax pursuant to Section 4975(a)
of the Code.
(p) With, respect to each
Employee Plan, the Company has delivered or caused to be delivered
to Buyer and its counsel true and complete copies of the following
documents, as applicable to each respective Employee Plan:
(i) all Employee Plan documents, with all amendments thereto;
(ii) the current summary plan description, with any applicable
summaries of material modifications thereto, as well as any other
material employee communications; (iii) all current trust
agreements and/or other documents establishing the Employee
Plan’s funding arrangements; (iv) the most recent IRS
determination letter and, if a request for such a letter has been
filed and is currently pending with the IRS, a copy of such filing;
(v) the three most recently prepared IRS Forms 5500;
(vi) the most recently prepared financial statements; and
(vii) all material related contracts, including, without
limitation, insurance contracts, service provider agreements and
investment management and investment advisory
agreements.
(q) No amounts payable under
any Benefit Plan will fail to be deductible for federal income tax
purposes by virtue of Sections 162(m) and 280G of the
Code.
(r) Each Benefit Plan that is
a ‘nonqualified deferred compensation plan’ (as defined
in Section 409A(d)(1) of the Code) has been operated since
January 1, 2005 in good faith compliance with
Section 409A of the Code and Internal Revenue Service Notice
2005-1 (collectively “ Section 409A ”). No
Benefit Plan that is a ‘nonqualified deferred compensation
plan’ has been materially modified within the meaning of
Section 409A. No event has occurred that would be treated
under Section 409A as a transfer of property for purposes of
Section 83 of the Code. No equity-based compensation
arrangement or award granted under any Benefit Plan is considered
‘deferred compensation’ within the meaning of
Section 409A.
4.14 Taxes
.
(a) Since September 22,
2003, each of Parent and PHCS has filed all Tax Returns that they
were required to file under applicable laws and regulations. All
such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all respects and were
prepared in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and
regulations. All Taxes due and owing by Parent or PHCS (whether or
not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid. Neither Parent nor
PHCS currently is the beneficiary of any extension of time within
which to file any Tax Return. Since September 22, 2003, no
claim has been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where Parent
or PHCS does not file Tax Returns that Parent or PHCS is or may be
subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no Liens for
Taxes (other than Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the
assets of Parent or PHCS.
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(b) Each of Parent and PHCS
has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and
paid in connection with any amounts paid or owing to any employee,
independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third
party.
(c) No Seller or director or
officer (or employee responsible for Tax matters) of Parent or PHCS
expects any authority to assess any additional Taxes for any period
for which Tax Returns have been filed. No foreign, federal, state,
or local tax audits or administrative or judicial Tax proceedings
are pending or being conducted with respect to Parent or PHCS.
Neither Parent nor PHCS has received from any foreign, federal,
state, or local taxing authority (including jurisdictions where
Parent or PHCS have not filed Tax Returns) any (i) notice
indicating an intent to open an audit or other review,
(ii) request for information related to Tax matters, or
(iii) notice of deficiency or proposed adjustment for any
amount of Tax proposed, asserted, or assessed by any taxing
authority against Parent or PHCS. Schedule 4.14(c) set forth
a list of all federal, state, local, and foreign income Tax Returns
filed with respect to any of Parent or PHCS (including copies of
Tax Returns for each flow-through entity in which Parent or PHCS
was a member or partner) for taxable periods ended on or after
December 31, 2001, indicates those Tax Returns that have been
audited, and indicates those Tax Returns that currently are the
subject of audit. Sellers have delivered to Buyer correct and
complete copies of all federal income Tax Returns, examination
reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed
to by Parent or PHCS filed or received since September 22,
2003 (including copies of Tax Returns for each flow-through entity
in which Parent or PHCS was a member or partner).
(d) Neither Parent nor PHCS
has waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed
to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or
deficiency.
(e) Neither Parent nor PHCS
is a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that has
resulted or could result, separately or in the aggregate, in the
payment of (i) any “excess parachute payment”
within the meaning of Code §280G (or any corresponding
provision of state, local or foreign Tax law) and (ii) any
amount that will not be fully deductible as a result of Code
§162(m) (or any corresponding provision of state, local or
foreign Tax law). Neither Parent nor PHCS has been a United States
real property holding corporation within the meaning of Code
§897(c)(2) during the applicable period specified in Code
§897(c)(1)(A)(ii). Each of Parent and PHCS have disclosed on
their federal income Tax Returns all positions taken therein that
could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income
Tax within the meaning of Code §6662. Neither Parent nor PHCS
is a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or sharing agreement
as of the Closing Date. Neither Parent nor PHCS (A) has been a
member of an Affiliated Group filing a consolidated federal income
Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which was
Parent) or (B) has any Liability for the Taxes of any Person
(other than Parent or PHCS) under Reg. §1.1502-6 (or any
similar provision of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee
or successor, by contract, or otherwise.
(f) Schedule 4.14(f)
sets forth the following information with respect to each of Parent
and PHCS as of the most recent practicable date: (A) the basis
of Parent or PHCS in its assets, including related depreciation
schedules; (B) the basis of Parent in its stock (or the amount
of any excess loss account) of PHCS; (C) the amount of any net
operating loss, net capital loss, unused investment or other
credit, unused foreign tax, or excess charitable contribution
allocable to Parent or PHCS; and (D) the amount of an deferred
gain or loss allocable to Parent or PHCS arising out of any
intercompany transaction.
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(g) The unpaid Taxes of
Parent and PHCS (A) did not, as of the date of the Latest
Balance Sheet, exceed the reserve for Tax Liability (rather than
any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing
differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of
the Latest Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto) and
(B) do not exceed that reserve as adjusted for the passage of
time through the Effective Date in accordance with the past custom
and practice of Parent and PHCS in filing their Tax Returns. Since
the date of the Latest Balance Sheet, neither Parent nor PHCS has
incurred any liability for Taxes arising from extraordinary gains
or losses, as that term is used in GAAP, outside the ordinary
course of business consistent with past custom and
practice.
(h) Neither Parent nor PHCS
will be required to include any item of income in, or exclude any
item of deduction from, taxable income for any taxable period (or
portion thereof) ending after the Effective Date as a result of
any: (i) change in method of accounting for a taxable period
ending on or prior to the Effective Date; (ii) “closing
agreement” as described in Code §7121 (or any
corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign
income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Effective Date;
(iii) intercompany transaction or excess loss account
described in Treasury Regulations under Code §1502 (or any
corresponding or similar provision of state, local or foreign
income Tax law); (iv) installment sale or open transaction
disposition made on or prior to the Effective Date; or
(v) prepaid amount received on or prior to the Effective
Date.
(i) Neither Parent nor PHCS
has distributed stock of another Person, or has had its stock
distributed by another Person, in a transaction that was purported
or intended to be governed in whole or in part by Code §355 or
Code §361.
4.15 Litigation .
Schedule 4.15 sets forth a true, complete and correct list
of all actions, suits, arbitration proceedings, investigations,
inquiries or other proceedings, whether governmental or
non-governmental, before any Governmental Authority for any period
since September 22, 2003 that existed (regardless of whether
settled), or that is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company,
threatened, against, relating to or affecting the Company, or any
officer, director or employee thereof in his or her capacity as
such, or any of its or their respective assets, properties or
businesses, and which involve a monetary claim or claims in excess
of $10,000 or injunctive or other equitable relief. Schedule
4.15 sets forth, as to each matter identified therein, the
names of the parties thereto, the forum for such matter, a summary
of the details of the matter, the settlement or other disposition
of the matter (including the monetary value of such settlement or
other disposition) or, if such matter is still pending, a statement
to that effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.15
:
(a) To the Knowledge of the
Company, there is not in effect any order, judgment, decree,
injunction or ruling of any Governmental Authority against,
relating to or affecting the Company, or any officer, director or
employee thereof in his or her capacity as such, enjoining,
barring, suspending, prohibiting or otherwise limiting the same
from conducting or engaging in any aspect of the business of the
Company, or requiring the Company or any such officer, director or
employee to take certain action with respect to any aspect of its
or their business;
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(b) The Company is not in
default under any order, judgment, decree, injunction or ruling of
any Governmental Authority respecting the Company, and the Company
is not subject to or a party to any order, judgment, decree or
ruling arising out of any action, suit or proceeding under any
applicable Laws respecting antitrust, monopoly, restraint of trade,
unfair competition or similar matters; and
(c) There is no action, suit,
arbitration or other proceeding, investigation or inquiry pending
or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, before any
Governmental Authority which questions the validity of this
Agreement or any other agreement, or any actions taken or to be
taken pursuant hereto or thereto, or which could, individually or
in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.16 Transactions with
Affiliates .
(a) Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.16 , there is no indebtedness owing by the
Company to any of its Affiliates or by any Affiliate of the Company
to the Company.
(b) Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.16 , other than as contemplated in this
Agreement, immediately following the Closing Date:
(i) the Company will not be
indebted, directly or indirectly, to any of its own officers,
directors, stockholders or employees, or the officers, directors,
managers, members, partners, stockholders or employees of its
Affiliates, or to any members of the immediate families of such
officers, directors, managers, members, partners, stockholders or
employees except for, in the case of officers, directors or
employees, compensation payable in the ordinary course of business
and reasonable advances accrued in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices;
(ii) no officer, director,
stockholder or employee of the Company, and no members of their
immediate families, will (A) be indebt
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