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Title: STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New Hampshire     Date: 10/10/2007
Law Firm: Brownstein Hyatt    

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT, Parties: brownstein hyatt farber schreck  pc , critical homecare solutions  inc , infusion solutions  inc
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Exhibit 2.7

EXECUTION VERSION

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

by and among

INFUSION SOLUTIONS, INC.,

a New Hampshire corporation,

THE PERSONS SET FORTH ON SCHEDULE A HERETO

and

CRITICAL HOMECARE SOLUTIONS, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

Dated as of March 14, 2007

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page

Article I

   Definitions    1

1.1

   Definitions    1

Article II

   Purchase and Sale    8

2.1

   Purchase and Sale    8

2.2

   Excluded Liabilities    9

2.3

   Excluded Assets    9

2.4

   Lien Termination    9

Article III

   Purchase Price    9

3.1

   Purchase Price    9

3.2

   Purchase Price Adjustment    9

Article IV

   Representations and Warranties of the Company and Sellers    12

4.1

   Organization and Qualification    12

4.2

   Corporate Power    13

4.3

   Authorization; Binding Obligations    13

4.4

   Subsidiaries    13

4.5

   Conflict with Other Instruments; Existing Defaults    13

4.6

   Governmental and Other Third Party Consents    13

4.7

   Capitalization; Title to Stock    14

4.8

   Financial Statements    14

4.9

   Existing Indebtedness and Liens; Investments    15

4.10

   Contracts    16

4.11

   Accounts Receivable    17

4.12

   Labor Relations; Employees    18

4.13

   Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA    19

4.14

   Taxes    21

4.15

   Litigation    23

4.16

   Transactions with Affiliates    24

4.17

   Federal Health Care Programs and Third Party Payor Participation    25

4.18

   Health Care Regulatory Litigation    26

4.19

   Medicare, Medicaid; Company's Legal and Billing Compliance    26

 

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     Page

4.20

   Licenses and Permits    29

4.21

   Personal Property    29

4.22

   Real Property    30

4.23

   Environmental Matters    30

4.24

   Intellectual Property    31

4.25

   Nature of Business    33

4.26

   Powers of Attorney    33

4.27

   Insurance    33

4.28

   Business Relationships    33

4.29

   Personal Property Leases    34

4.30

   Solvency    34

4.31

   Inventories    34

4.32

   Depository and Other Accounts    34

4.33

   Books and Records    34

4.34

   Brokers; Certain Expenses    34

4.35

   Compliance with Laws    35

4.36

   Interim Changes    35

4.37

   No Omissions or Misstatements    36

Article V

   Representations and Warranties of Sellers    36

5.1

   Ownership of Capital Stock    36

5.2

   Authorization of Transaction    37

5.3

   Brokers’ Fees    37

5.4

   No Conflict or Violation    37

5.5

   Consents and Approvals    37

5.6

   Litigation    37

Article VI

   Representations and Warranties of Buyer    38

6.1

   Organization    38

6.2

   Authorization    38

6.3

   Due Execution and Delivery; Binding Obligations    38

6.4

   No Violation    38

 

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     Page

6.5

   [Intentionally Left Blank.]    38

6.6

   Brokers; Certain Expenses    38

6.7

   Conflict with Other Instruments; Existing Defaults    38

6.8

   Governmental and Other Third Party Consents    39

6.9

   Litigation    39

6.10

   No Omissions or Misstatements    39

6.11

   Tax Status    39

Article VII

   Covenants of the Parties    39

7.1

   Conduct of Business    39

7.2

   Access to Information    41

7.3

   Efforts to Consummate Transaction    42

7.4

   No Solicitation    42

7.5

   Tax Matters    42

7.6

   Certain Taxes    47

7.7

   Noncompete    47

7.8

   Supplementation and Amendment of Schedules    48

Article VIII

   Closing Conditions    48

8.1

   Obligation of Buyer to Close    48

8.2

   Obligation of Sellers to Close    50

Article IX

   Indemnification    51

9.1

   Indemnification    51

9.2

   Limitations of Indemnity    52

9.3

   Indemnification Procedures - Third Party Claims    53

9.4

   Indemnification Procedures - Other Claims, Indemnification Generally    55

9.5

   Exclusive Remedy    55

Article X

   Miscellaneous    55

10.1

   Termination    55

10.2

   Publicity    56

10.3

   Expenses    56

10.4

   Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers    56

 

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10.5

   Notices    56

10.6

   Waivers and Amendments    58

10.7

   Governing Law    58

10.8

   Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue    58

10.9

   Waiver of Trial by Jury    59

10.10

   Counterparts    59

10.11

   Invalidity    59

10.12

   Sellers’ Representative    60

10.13

   Negotiated Agreement    60

10.14

   Assignment    60

10.15

   Severability    61

10.16

   Further Assurances    61

10.17

   Release    61

 

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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

 

Exhibit A

  [Intentionally Left Blank]

Exhibit B

  Form of Escrow Agreement

Exhibit C

  Form of Severance and Consulting Agreement

Exhibit D

  Form of Sellers' Counsel Opinion

Exhibit E

  Form of Estoppel

SCHEDULES

 

Schedule A

  Sellers; Stock

Schedule B

  Operating Leases

Schedule 2.1

  Excluded Liabilities

Schedule 3.2(b)

  Calculation of Assumed Current Liabilities

Schedule 4.5

  Conflicts

Schedule 4.6

  Governmental and Other Third Party Consents

Schedule 4.7

  Capitalization; Title to Stock

Schedule 4.9(a)

  Existing Indebtedness and Liens; Investments

Schedule 4.9(b)

  Liability for Taxes; Long Term Commitments

Schedule 4.10(a)

  Material Contracts

Schedule 4.10(b)

  Enforceability of Material Contracts

Schedule 4.12(a)

  Labor Matters

Schedule 4.12(b)

  Employees

Schedule 4.12(c)

  Employment Agreements and Contracts

Schedule 4.13

  Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA

Schedule 4.14(a)

  Filed Tax Returns

Schedule 4.14(c)

  Tax Returns

Schedule 4.14(f)

  Tax Basis Information

Schedule 4.14(g)

  Unpaid Taxes

Schedule 4.14(k)

  Company Subchapter S Subsidiary

Schedule 4.15

  Litigation

Schedule 4.16

  Transactions with Affiliates

Schedule 4.16(b)

  Voting Agreements

Schedule 4.17(a)

  Federal Health Care Programs; Program Agreements

Schedule 4.17(b)

  Default Under Program Agreements & Third Party Payor Contracts

Schedule 4.18(b)

  Outstanding Medicaid, Medicare Claims

Schedule 4.19(e)

  Accreditations

Schedule 4.19(f)

  Reimbursement Approvals

Schedule 4.19(g)

  Surveys, Audits and Investigations

Schedule 4.20(a)

  Licenses and Permits

Schedule 4.21

  Personal Property

Schedule 4.22

  Real Property

Schedule 4.23

  Environmental Matters

Schedule 4.24

  Company Intellectual Property

Schedule 4.27

  List of Insurance Policies

Schedule 4.28

  Business Relationships

Schedule 4.29

  Personal Property Leases

 


Schedule 4.32

  Depository and Other Accounts

Schedule 4.34

  Brokers; Certain Expenses

Schedule 4.35

  Compliance with Laws

Schedule 4.36

  Interim Changes

Schedule 5.4

  Conflicts and/or Violations

Schedule 5.5

  Consents and Approvals

Schedule 6.6

  Buyer's Brokers

Schedule 6.8

  Buyer's Consent

 


STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of March 14, 2007 by and among INFUSION SOLUTIONS, INC., a New Hampshire corporation (the “ Company ”), each of the Persons set forth on Schedule A hereto (“ Sellers ”), and CRITICAL HOMECARE SOLUTIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Buyer ”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in the business of delivering home infusion pharmacy services (the “ Business ”) in the State of New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts;

WHEREAS, Sellers own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company as set forth on Schedule A (collectively, the “ Stock ”); and

WHEREAS, each of Sellers desires to sell to Buyer all of the Stock owned by such Seller, and Buyer desires to purchase the Stock 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:

Accreditations ” shall mean collectively all accreditations, approvals or other rights issued by any health care accrediting agency including Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Accreditation Commission for Health Care, National Quality Forum and Community Health Accreditation Program.

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.

Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash 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).

Bankruptcy Laws ” means the United States Bankruptcy Code (Title 11, United States Code) and any state or federal laws pertaining to insolvency, as the same may be amended from time to time.

Benefit Plan ” or “ Benefit Plans ” have the meaning set forth in Section 4.13(q).

Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

Business Day ” means any weekday, except for any weekday on which banks are to close in New Hampshire.

Buyer Indemnified Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(a).

Closing ” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Stock contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the date on which the Closing occurs, all of the incidents of economic ownership attributable to the Company shall be deemed transferred to Buyer on the Effective Date, and all prorations and allocations required by this Agreement shall be determined as of the Effective Date.

Closing Date ” means the date hereof, on which date the conditions set forth herein shall be satisfied.

COBRA ” means the healthcare 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 from time to time.

Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.7(a).

Company ” has the meaning set forth in the introduction to this Agreement.

Company Accreditation ” or “ Company Accreditations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(e).

Company Intellectual Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.24(a).

Company Properties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.22(a).

Company Reimbursement Approval ” or “ Company Reimbursement Approvals ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(f).

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.

 

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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.

Deductible ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2.

Disputed Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(v).

Dulany ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(n).

Effective Date ” means the open of business on the first day of the month in which the Closing Date occurs.

Employee Plans ” means Benefit Plans and all employee benefit plans (as defined in § 3(3) of ERISA) to which the Company or its ERISA Affiliates is a party or by which the Company or its ERISA Affiliates are bound, with respect to which payments or contributions are required to be made by the Company or its ERISA Affiliates, or in respect of which the Company or its ERISA Affiliates may otherwise have any liability.

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 from time to time.

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.

Excess Cash ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).

 

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Excluded Assets ” means the following assets of the Company as of the Closing Date which shall be distributed to Sellers as of the Closing Date: cash and cash equivalents.

Excluded Liabilities ” means those liabilities or obligations set forth in Schedule 2.1 .

Federal Privacy Regulations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(i).

Federal Security Regulations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(i).

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) 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). ³

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, mold, and urea formaldehyde insulation.

Health Care Audits ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(g).

Health Care Surveys ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(g).

HIPAA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(i).

HIPAA Requirements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.19(i).

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)(iv).

Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash 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

 

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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 ” and “ Knowledge of the Company ” means, the actual knowledge or awareness of each Seller and any other officer or director of the Company, and the knowledge or awareness that each such Person would have obtained in the course of conducting a reasonable review of Company documents and records available to that individual regarding the accuracy of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement.

Latest Balance Sheet ” means the unaudited balance sheet of the Company as of the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006 included in the Historical Financials and prepared in accordance with GAAP in material respects, but excluding any notes.

Latest Interim Financials ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(j).

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.

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 the assets, operations, personnel, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Company.

Most Recent Fiscal Month End ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8(a)(ii).

 

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Noncompete Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.7(a).

Notice of Claim ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a)(i).

Party ” and “ Parties ” means, individually and collectively, the Company, Sellers and Buyer.

Permitted Liens ” means (i) 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; (ii) liens for mechanics, materialmen, 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; and (iii) Liens arising under purchase money security interest contracts and operating leases with third parties entered into in the ordinary course of business set forth on Schedule B hereto, the payments under which leases are current and are not past due.

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).

Pre-Closing Insurance Policies ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

Pre-Effective Tax Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(b).

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.

Program Agreements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17(a).

Programs ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17(a).

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

Reimbursement Approvals ” shall mean any and all certifications, provider or supplier numbers, provider or supplier agreements (including Medicare Provider Agreements and Medicaid Provider Agreements), participation agreements, Accreditations and/or any other agreements with or approvals by Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS, CHAMPVA, TRICARE, Veteran’s Administration and any other Governmental Authority, or quasi-public agency, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, any and all managed care plans and organizations, including Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations, private commercial insurance companies, employee assistance programs and/or any other governmental or third party arrangements, plans or programs for payment or reimbursement in connection with health care services, products or supplies.

Release ” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit,

 

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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.

Released Claims ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.17.

Released Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.17.

Releasors ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.17.

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.

Representative’s Report ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(iii).

Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(ii).

Section 409A ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.13(q).

Severance and Consulting Agreement ” means the Severance and Consulting Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto.

Solvent ” means, with respect to any Person, that at the time 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; and (iii) 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.

Straddle Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(c).

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.

 

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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 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, but excluding any tax of any kind, including any interest, penalties or additions to tax in respect of the foregoing arising from an election made pursuant to Section 338(h)(10) of the Code; 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 Determination ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5(f).

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.

Third Party Claim ” means a claim or demand made by any Person, other than Buyer, Sellers or the Company, against an Indemnified Party.

Third Party Intellectual Property Rights ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.23(b).

Third Party Payor Contracts ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17(b).

Third Party Payors ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17(b).

Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Severance and Consulting 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.

WARN ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.12(b).

Withheld Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b)(i).

Article II Purchase and Sale

2.1 Purchase and Sale . Subject to the terms hereof, Sellers agree to sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from Sellers, all of the Stock, free and clear of all Liens.

 

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2.2 Excluded Liabilities . Notwithstanding the purchase of the Stock 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 Excluded Assets . Buyer, the Company and Sellers acknowledge and agree that the Excluded Assets shall be paid to or distributed by the Company to Sellers on the Closing Date.

2.4 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 .

(a) Subject to the adjustment pursuant to Section 3.2, the purchase price for the Stock shall be an aggregate of $8,150,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”), to be paid as follows: (i) $7,050,000 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, if any, (ii) $650,000 (the “ Escrow Fund ”) payable to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement; and (iii) $450,000 through the assumption of $450,000 of the Company’s ordinary course current liabilities, which assumed liabilities shall exclude any liabilities related to interest-bearing or long-term debt, capital lease obligations, ERISA-related obligations, Tax obligations or any other liabilities not set forth on Schedule 3.2(b) hereto (the “ Assumed Current Liabilities ”), and any other current liabilities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as of the Effective Date shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 3.2. The amount payable pursuant to Section 3.1(a) 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 (other than any Excluded Assets). The Purchase Price (less the Escrow Fund and other deductions pursuant to this Section 3.1) shall be paid to Sellers as set forth on Schedule A hereto.

(b) For federal income tax purposes, any payment made pursuant to this Agreement and after the Closing Date to Sellers with respect to their Shares shall be treated as deferred Purchase Price and shall be subject to imputation of interest under Section 483 or Section 1274 of the Code and therefore treated as an installment sale by Sellers.

3.2 Purchase Price Adjustment .

(a) As of the Effective Date, the Purchase Price shall be (i) 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 $450,000 (the “ Liabilities Target ”), and (ii) shall be increased by the amount by which the amount of cash and cash equivalents of the Company on the Effective Date exceeds the amount of cash and cash equivalents of the Company distributed to Sellers (other than as compensation paid to Dulany pursuant to the Severance and Consulting Agreement) during the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the Closing Date (the “ Excess Cash ”).

 

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(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 (or such shorter time as Sellers and Buyer may agree), the Representative shall deliver to Buyer a statement of Assumed Current Liabilities as of the Effective Date and the amount of Excess Cash (if any) as of the Closing Date (the “ Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement ”) prepared by Sellers. The Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement shall be prepared in conformity with the definition of Assumed Current Liabilities and in accordance with the calculations set forth on Schedule 3.2(b) . If the aggregate amount of the Assumed Current Liabilities as shown on the Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement is greater than $450,000, the amount of such excess shall be withheld by Buyer from the Purchase Price pending final determination of the Assumed Current Liabilities pursuant to this Section 3.2(b) (the “ Withheld Amount ”). If the aggregate amount of the Assumed Current Liabilities as shown on the Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement is less than $450,000, the aggregate amount of such difference plus the amount of Excess Cash (if any), as the case may be shall be payable by Buyer upon the final determination of the Final Assumed Current Liabilities and amount of Excess Cash pursuant to this Section 3.2(b) and may be deposited by Buyer into escrow pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(v).

(ii) As soon as practicable following the Closing, Buyer shall prepare a statement of Assumed Current Liabilities as of the Effective Date and amount of Excess Cash as of the Closing Date (the “ Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement ”) or shall notify Sellers in writing that Buyer agrees with the calculation of Assumed Current Liabilities and Excess Cash as set forth in the Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement. The Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement shall be prepared in conformity with the definition of Assumed Current Liabilities and in accordance with the calculations set forth on Schedule 3.2(b) . Buyer shall deliver the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement to the Representative not later than 60 calendar days following the Closing Date.

(iii) Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement from Buyer, the Representative shall provide to Buyer a report indicating its objections to the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement or a statement that Sellers agree with the calculation of Assumed Current Liabilities and Excess Cash as set forth in the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash 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 Excess Cash 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 between 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.

 

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(iv) Within 30 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 (A) Buyer and the Representative are unable to agree on any matters in dispute within 30 calendar days after receipt by Buyer of the Representative’s Report, (B) Buyer fails to deliver the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement within the 60 calendar period set forth in Section 3.2(b)(ii), or (C) Representative fails to deliver the Representative’s Report within the 30 calendar period set forth in Section 3.2(b)(iii), then in any such event, either party may submit for resolution the matters in dispute to the office of Ernst & Young located in Boston, Massachusetts or such other location or 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. In addition, upon the earlier to occur of the submission of any matters in dispute to the Independent Accounting Firm or 120 days following the Closing Date, if a claimed amount is owing from Buyer to Sellers and if requested by the Representative, Buyer shall deposit with the Escrow Agent within five Business Days after such request is made, an amount equal to the amount in dispute (the “ Disputed Amount ”) 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 (collectively), on the other hand, with one Party reimbursing the other for such portion of fees and expenses, 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 Excess Cash incorporating the resolution of matters in dispute with respect to Assumed Current Liabilities and Excess Cash (or, (A) the Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement if Buyer notifies the Representative that Buyer agrees with the calculation of Assumed Current Liabilities as set forth in the Initial Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(ii), or (B) the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement if the Representative notifies Buyer that the Representative agrees with the calculation of Assumed Current Liabilities as set forth in the Second Draft Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(iii)) is referred to as the “ Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement .” The Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement shall have the legal effect of an arbitral award and shall be final, binding and conclusive on the Parties.

(vii) If the Assumed Current Liabilities calculated by reference to the Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement (the “ Final Assumed Current Liabilities ”) are less than the Liabilities Target (or, if applicable, less than the Liabilities Target plus the Withheld Amount) or there is Excess Cash as set forth in the Assumed Liabilities and

 

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Excess Cash Closing Statement, the Purchase Price shall be increased on a dollar-for-dollar basis by an amount equal to such shortfall and the amount of such Excess Cash (the “ Assumed Liabilities Shortfall ”). In such event, Buyer shall pay to Sellers (first, by authorizing release of the Disputed Amount, if applicable, with the remainder, if any, of the Disputed Amount payable to Buyer) the amount of the Assumed Liabilities Shortfall and the amount of Excess Cash. If the Final Assumed Current Liabilities are greater than the Liabilities Target (or, if applicable, greater than the Liabilities Target plus the Withheld Amount), 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 less any amount withheld by Buyer pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(i).

(viii) Any payment of Assumed Liabilities Surplus to be made by Sellers pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(vii) shall be paid by Sellers to Buyer in cash within ten calendar days after the date of receipt by Buyer and the Representative of the Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement as finally established pursuant to this Section 3.2. Any payment of Assumed Liabilities Shortfall or of Excess Cash to be made by Buyer pursuant to Section 3.2(b)(vii), shall be paid in cash by Buyer (or, if there is any Disputed Amount in escrow, by authorization of the release of such funds, to the extent applicable) within ten calendar days after the date of receipt by Buyer and the Representative of the Assumed Liabilities and Excess Cash Closing Statement as finally established pursuant to this Section 3.2. If applicable, all payments shall be made 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 Sellers hereby, jointly and severally, 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, provided, that, if any section of the disclosure schedule discloses an item or information in such a way as to make its relevance to the disclosure required on another section of the disclosure schedule readily apparent, then the applicable item or information will be deemed to have been disclosed in that other section of the disclosure schedule, notwithstanding the omission of a cross-reference in or to that other schedule.

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 and/or lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now 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.

 

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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 Transaction Document to which the Company is a party, the sale of the Stock 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 the Company. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, at the Closing, each of the other Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party will be duly executed and delivered by the Company. This Agreement is, and at the Closing each of the other Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party will be, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company 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 . The Company has no Subsidiaries. The Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock of any other Person.

4.5 Conflict with Other Instruments; Existing Defaults .

(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5 , the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and each other agreement, the sale and delivery of the Stock 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 to which the Company is a party, or (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, any applicable Laws.

(b) The Company is not (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) to the Knowledge of the Company, any applicable Laws. 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 the Company is a party or by which any of its properties or assets are bound.

(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.5 , there are no contractual restrictions or limitations which prohibit the sale by any Seller of the Stock 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

 

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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 Stock 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 or any other Transaction Document 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 to the Knowledge of the Company, no such appeal, reconsideration or rehearing or other review has been taken or instituted.

4.7 Capitalization; Title to Stock .

(a) The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, no par value per share (“ Common Stock ”), of which 200 shares are designated as Class A voting common Stock and 800 shares are designated as Class B non-voting common stock. The issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock are owned as set forth on Schedule A . All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or Contract binding upon the Company. Except as set forth on Schedule A or Schedule 4.7 , there are no outstanding (i) shares of capital stock or other voting securities of the Company, (ii) securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or voting securities of the Company, (iii) options, warrants or other rights to acquire from the Company or obligations of the Company to issue any capital stock, voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting securities of the Company, or (iv) equity equivalent interests in the ownership or earnings of the Company or stock appreciation, phantom stock, right of first refusal, commitment or other similar rights. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7 , there are no voting trusts, proxies or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting, registration or transfer of ownership of the Company’s capital stock, and the Company 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 the Company 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) The Common Stock has been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Immediately following the Closing, Buyer will own directly 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company.

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) reviewed balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and December 31, 2003, and reviewed statements of income and retained earnings and statement of cash flows for each of the three years then ended, reviewed by William Steele & Associates, P.C., the accounting firm of the Company; and

 

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(ii) unaudited, management prepared financial statements of the Company consisting of a balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 (the “ Most Recent Fiscal Month End ”), and a statement of operations for the twelve-month period then ended.

The Historical Financials (including, in each case, the related schedules and notes, if any) in material respects fairly present the 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 and cash flows, as the case may be. The Company is not aware of any inconsistency with GAAP which would cause the Historical Financials of Company to not present fairly, on a consistent basis the financial conditions and the results of operation of Company as at such dates and for the periods then ended.

(b) To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company does not have any material liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due, including any liability for Taxes), except for (i) liabilities set forth on the Latest Balance Sheet (rather than in any notes thereto), (ii) liabilities that have arisen after the Most Recent Fiscal Month End in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) any additional liabilities that are disclosed in the disclosure schedules.

(c) 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 under the Bankruptcy Laws. The Company is not contemplating materially 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 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 Permitted Liens; (iv) all Investments of the Company; (v) all UCC financing statements on file, naming the Company as a debtor, showing, as to each financing statement, the basis for the filing; and (vi) a trade payables aging schedule for the Company.

 

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(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.9(b) , the Company does not have on the date hereof, or will not have on the Closing Date, (i) liabilities for Taxes other than as accrued for on the Latest Balance Sheet or incurred in the ordinary course after the date of the Latest Balance Sheet, 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, or under which the Company is obligated to indemnify any Person for an existing claim;

(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 $15,000 per annum;

(iii) for the purchase or sale of products or other personal property or for the furnishing or receipt of services 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 $15,000 per annum (in addition, the Company has delivered to Buyer copies of all Contracts which call for performance over a period of more than one year, which Contracts are not separately listed on Schedule 4.10(a));

(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;

 

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(x) with officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Company, in each case involving payments by the Company in excess of $5,000 per annum;

(xi) involving any Affiliates of the Company;

(xii) any other Contract under which the consequences of an existing default or pending termination had, or 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 has 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) , (i) each Contract existing as of the date hereof is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company 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 (ii) to the Knowledge of the Company, each Contract existing as of the date hereof is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the other parties thereto, enforceable against the other parties 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 is in full force and effect. The Company is and, to the Knowledge of the Company each other party to each Contract existing as of the date hereof are, in compliance in all material respects with the terms thereof, and to the Knowledge of the Company, 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 appropriate in accordance with GAAP in material respects), (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 return privileges granted 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 appropriate in accordance with GAAP in material respects).

 

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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(a) , 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. To the Knowledge 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. To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company 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(a) , 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).

(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. For purposes of this Section, “part-time employee” means an employee who is employed for an average of fewer than 20 hours per week or who has been employed for fewer than six of the 12 months preceding the date on which notice is required pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“ WARN ”), 29 U.S.C. Section 2102, et seq . 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. Schedule 4.12(b) sets forth all ex-employees of the Company utilizing or eligible to utilize COBRA (health insurance). 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 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 and which are in effect. The

 

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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, to the Knowledge of the Company, does there exist any facts or circumstances which 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 include any ERISA Affiliate of the Company.

(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 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 never 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). To the Knowledge of the Company, each Employee Plan that is subject to the requirements of Section 601 of ERISA has been operated in accordance therewith.

(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.

(g) To the Company’s Knowledge, no liability, claim, investigation, audit, action or litigation has been incurred, made, commenced or 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.

 

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(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) 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, to the Knowledge of the Company, potential liability (including, but not limited to, actual or potential withdrawal liability) with respect to (i) any multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) or 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) To the Knowledge of the Company, each Employee Plan and all related trusts, insurance contracts and funds (as applicable) have been maintained, funded, operated and administered in compliance in all 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 a favorable determination letter 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 no event has occurred, and no condition exists, since the date of such determination letter 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.

(o) To the Knowledge of the Company, 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

 

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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) 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 (collectively, “ Benefit Plans ” or, individually, “ Benefit Plan ”) have been disclosed to Buyer. All of such Benefit Plans that are pursuant to written agreements are set forth on Schedule 4.13 . To the Knowledge of the Company, 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 ”). To the Knowledge of the Company, no Benefit Plan that is a ‘nonqualified deferred compensation plan’ has been materially modified within the meaning of Section 409A. To the Knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred that would be treated under Section 409A as a transfer of property for purposes of Section 83 of the Code. To the Knowledge of the Company, 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) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.14(a) , the Company 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 material respects and were prepared in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. All Taxes due and owing by the Company (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid. The Company is not currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return. No claim has been made since January 1, 2000 by an authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Tax Returns that the Company 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 the Company.

(b) The Company 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 the Company expects any authority to assess any additional Taxes for any period for which

 

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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 the Company. The Company has not received from any foreign, federal, state, or local taxing authority (including jurisdictions where the Company has 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 the Company. Schedule 4.14(c) set forth a list of all federal, state, local, and foreign income Tax Returns filed with respect to the Company for taxable periods ended on or after December 31, 2003, indicates whether those Tax Returns that have been audited, and indicates whether the Company has received notice that any of those Tax Returns are currently the subject of an 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 the Company filed or received since December 31, 2002.

(d) The Company has not 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) To the Knowledge of the Company after consultation with its accountants, the Company is not 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). The Company has not 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). To the Knowledge of the Company after consultation with its certified public accountants, the Company has disclosed on its 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. The Company is not a party to or bound by any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. The Company (A) has not been a member of an Affiliated Group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return and (B) has no Liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than the Company) 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 the Company as of the most recent practicable date: (A) the Tax basis of the Company in its assets, including depreciation schedules related to such Tax basis; (B) the amount of any net operating loss, net capital loss, unused investment or other credit, unused foreign tax, or excess charitable contribution allocable to the Company; and (C) the amount of any deferred gain or loss allocable to the Company arising out of any intercompany transaction.

(g) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14(g) , the unpaid Taxes of the Company (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 the Company in filing their

 

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Tax Returns. Since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet, the Company has not 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) To the Knowledge of the Company after consultation with its accountants, the Company will not 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) The Company has not 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.

(j) The Company (and any predecessor of the Company) has been a validly electing S corporation within the meaning of Code § 1361 and § 1362 at all times since January 1, 1996 and the Company will be an S corporation up to and including the Closing Date.

(k) Schedule 4.14(k) identifies each Company Subsidiary that is a “qualified subchapter S subsidiary” within the meaning of Code § 1361(b)(3)(B). Each Company Subsidiary so identified has been a qualified subchapter S subsidiary at all times since the date shown on such schedule up to and including the Closing Date.

(l) Neither the Company nor any qualified subchapter S subsidiary of the Company has, in the past 10 years, (A) acquired assets from another corporation in a transaction in which the Company’s Tax basis for the acquired assets was determined, in whole or in part, by reference to the Tax basis of the acquired assets (or any other property) in the hands of the transferor, or (B) acquired the stock of any corporation that is a qualified subchapter S subsidiary.

(m) The Company has not engaged in or otherwise participated in any reportable transaction or “listed transaction” as defined in Code § 6707.

4.15 Litigation . Schedule 4.15 sets forth a true, complete and correct list of all actions, suits, arbitration proceedings, or to the Knowledge of the Company, investigations, inquiries or other proceedings, whether governmental or non-governmental, before any Governmental Authority for any period since December 31, 2002 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 to the Knowledge of the Company, 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 $5,000 or injunctive or other equitable relief. Schedule 4.15 sets forth, as to each matter identified therein, the names of the parties

 

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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) 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, to the Knowledge of the Company, 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;

(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, or to the Knowledge of the Company 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 Transaction Document, 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) 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 travel expenses 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 indebted to the Company in any amount whatsoever or (B) to the Knowledge of the Company, and except as may be permitted by Section 7.7(a) of this Agreement, have any direct or indirect ownership interests exceeding five percent in any Person which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company; and

 

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