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Exhibit 10.34
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SUPPLY
AGREEMENT
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between
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Siltronic AG
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 Muenchen
Federal Republic of Germany
- hereinafter referred to as
“SELLER” -
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and
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Sunpower Corporation
430 Indio Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
USA
- hereinafter referred to as
“BUYER” -
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Preamble
BUYER has requirements for *** mm
solar Ingots. SELLER is willing to supply BUYER with this
product.
Now, therefore, in consideration of
the foregoing and the mutual premises hereinafter contained, SELLER
and BUYER agree as follows:
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SELLER agrees to sell and deliver
and BUYER agrees to purchase and take *** mm Solar Ingots
manufactured by SELLER as defined per specification set forth in
Appendix 1 hereinafter referred to as
“PRODUCT”).
BUYER may during the term of this
agreement request Seller to change specification to e.g. *** mm
solar ingot or MCLT to *** usec. Buyer will work with Seller trying
to achieve this change in specification when required and
reasonably possible. Both parties also agree to work in good faith
to find a solution on lifetime measurement equipment to be used for
this product in SELLER’s Hikari manufacturing
site.
SELLER shall sell and deliver to
BUYER and BUYER will purchase and take from SELLER the quantities
of PRODUCT set forth in Appendix 2 .
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Prices /
Payment Terms
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3.1
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The prices for
the PRODUCT are as stated in the following:
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USD / kg (***
US Dollar per kilogram)
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BUYER is aware and agrees that this
price is the average of the price development of a period of five
years according to the following table:
N-Type
*** mm Solar
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Contract period
5 years
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Year 5
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AVE
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*** tons/ Year
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In case BUYER will revise MCLT spec
to *** usec SELLER agrees to accept *** USD / kg (*** US
Dollar per kilogram) average price for remaining contract period
from time spec change is implemented by SELLER.
In case of a termination for
material breach of contract BUYER will pay to SELLER the amount
between the already paid average price and the sum of the previous
and current yearly price(s) according to above table.
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3.2
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The prices
under Section 3.1 above shall be firm and not subject to any
change.
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3.3
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BUYER shall
make payments in to SELLER on a semi-annual prepayment base,
beginning with contract signature, in the amount and as of schedule
set forth in Appendix 2 . Invoices shall be issued on a pro
rata delivery basis.
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4.1
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PRODUCT shall
be delivered Ex Works SELLER’s production site (Incoterms
2000).
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4.2
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Not later than
30 days before the beginning of each contract year, BUYER shall
submit firm orders in writing for shipments of PRODUCT to be
purchased during that contract year. The parties agree on a plus /
minus *** % volume tolerance on a monthly base, provided BUYER
guarantees the adjustment to the contractually agreed volumes
within the next 3 months and SELLER guarantees its best efforts to
adjust to the contractually agreed volumes as soon as reasonably
possible.
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4.3
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All deliveries
of PRODUCT are subject to SELLER’s General Conditions of Sale
set forth in Appendix 3 and hereby made part of this
Agreement, provided, however, that if there is any conflict between
the terms of this Agreement and the said Conditions of Sale the
terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
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5.
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Quality /
Inspection and Testing
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5.1
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The PRODUCT
supplied by SELLER shall conform to the specifications set forth in
Appendix 1 .
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5.2
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It is
understood and expressly agreed that the PRODUCT delivered by
SELLER hereunder are PRODUCTS of technical quality only and BUYER
is exclusively responsible for fitness for purpose, handling, use
and application of the PRODUCT.
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5.3
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Upon receipt of
each shipment of PRODUCT BUYER shall inspect the PRODUCT. Unless
BUYER notifies SELLER within 8 (eight) days after the arrival of
the shipment at BUYER’s site that it does not conform to the
quantity ordered or to the specifications set forth in Appendix
1 , said shipment shall be deemed to have been delivered and to
conform to the specifications.
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6.1
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SELLER warrants
solely that the PRODUCT delivered shall conform to the
specification set forth in Appendix 1 . Except for the
warranty provided above, SELLER disclaims any and all other express
or implied warranties with respect to the PRODUCT, and any warranty
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is expressly
disclaimed.
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6.2
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BUYER’s
exclusive remedy and SELLER’s sole obligation for any claim
or cause of action arising under this Agreement because of
defective PRODUCT is expressly limited to either (i) the
replacement of non-conforming PRODUCT or the repayment of the
purchase price of the respective quantity of PRODUCT; OR
(ii) payment not to exceed the purchase price of the specific
quantity of PRODUCT for which damages are claimed. Any remedy is
subject to BUYER giving SELLER notice as provided for in
Section 5.3.
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6.3
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The parties
agree that the remedies provided in this Agreement are adequate and
that except as provided for above, neither party shall be liable to
the other, whether directly or by way of indemnity or contribution
for special, incidental, consequential or other damages arising
from the breach of any obligation hereunder or for any other reason
whatsoever, including actions for tort, strict or product
liability, patent or trademark infringement except as provided for
herein. The above shall not apply if any party has been guilty of
intentional acts, acts of gross negligence or other liabilities
according to mandatory law.
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7.1
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BUYER may use
all the information disclosed by SELLER under this Agreement only
for the purposes contemplated herein.
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7.2
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BUYER agrees to
keep secret such information and to take the necessary measures to
prevent any disclosure to third parties.
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7.3
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BUYER is
responsible for assuring that secrecy is maintained by its
employees and agents.
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7.4
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The secrecy
obligation does not apply to information
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where BUYER can
prove that it was known to BUYER prior to its receipt;
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which is or has
become generally available to the public prior to its
receipt;
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which is or has
become generally available to the public without being the result
of a breach of this Agreement;
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which is in
accordance with information BUYER received or got access to from an
entitled person without any obligation of secrecy;
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where SELLER
approved the disclosure in a particular case in writing.
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7.5
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The secrecy
obligation shall survive the term of this Agreement.
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8.
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Reservation
of Ownership
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8.1
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PRODUCT that
has been sold remains the sole property of SELLER until all
outstanding debts arising from the business connection with Buyer
have been paid in full. BUYER has power of disposal of the PRODUCT
in the ordinary course of business, or he may process the PRODUCT
until revocation by SELLER.
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8.2
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Reservation of
ownership and power of disposal, as laid down in clause 8.1, also
apply to the full value of the manufactured PRODUCT produced by
processing, mixing and blending or combining the PRODUCT. In each
case SELLER qualifies as the manufacturer. In cases where PRODUCT
is processed, mixed and blended, or combined with those of a third
party, and where the reservation of the latter continues to apply,
then SELLER acquires joint ownership in proportion to the invoice
value of those processed goods. If security rights of a third party
are in fact or in law below that share, the difference will be to
the benefit of SELLER.
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8.3
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If BUYER
resells PRODUCT to third parties he hereby assigns the entire
resulting payment claim – or in the amount of SELLER’s
joint share therein (see para. 8.2) – to SELLER. In the event
the parties agree on a current account, the respective balance
amounts shall be assigned. However, BUYER shall be entitled to
collect such payment claim on behalf of SELLER until SELLER revokes
such right or until payments by BUYER are discontinued. BUYER is
only authorized to make assignment of these claims – even
only for the purpose of collection by way of factoring – with
the express written consent of SELLER.
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8.4
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BUYER shall
immediately give notice to SELLER if any third party raises any
claim with respect to such goods or claims which are owned by
SELLER.
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8.5
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If the value of
the collateral exceeds SELLER’s accounts receivable by more
than 20%, then SELLER will release collateral on demand and at
SELLER’s discretion.
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8.6
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SELLER is also
entitled to take back PRODUCT on the basis of the reservation of
title, even if SELLER has not previously cancelled the contract. If
product is taken back by way of the exercise of the reservation of
ownership, this shall not constitute cancellation of the contract.
For such purpose BUYER shall give SELLER or its authorized
representatives access to the premises where the PRODUCTS are
stored.
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8.7
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If the laws of
the country in which PRODUCT is located after delivery do not
permit SELLER to retain the title to PRODUCT, but allow the
retention of other similar rights to PRODUCT, BUYER shall provide
SELLER with such other equivalent right. BUYER undertakes to assist
SELLER in the fulfillment of any form requirements necessary for
such purpose.
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9.1
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If either party
should be prevented or restricted directly or indirectly by an
event of Force Majeure as hereinafter defined from performing all
or any of its obligations under this Agreement, the party so
affected will be relieved of performance of its obligations
hereunder during the period that such event and its consequences
will continue, but only to the extent so prevented, and will not be
liable for any delay or failure in the performance or any of its
obligations hereunder or loss or damage whether direct, general,
special or consequential which the other party may suffer due to or
resulting from such delay or failure, provided always that prompt
notice is given by the affe
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