EXHIBIT
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CERTAIN
INFORMATION IN THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN OMITTED AND WILL BE FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
A CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST UNDER 17 C.F.R. SECTIONS 24b-2,
200.80(B)(4) AND 230.406.
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SUPPLY AGREEMENT
This Agreement
(the “Agreement) effective as of this 30 th day of
June 2005 (the “Effective Date”) is by and between
Kensey Nash Corporation, a Delaware corporation, ("Seller") whose
principal place of business is 55 East Uwchlan Avenue, Exton, PA
19341 and St. Jude Medical, Daig Division, Inc. a Minnesota
corporation, ("Buyer"), whose principal place of business is 14901
DeVeau Place, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
WHEREAS, Buyer
desires to purchase Products (as described below) from Seller and
Seller desires to sell Products to Buyer under the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE,
the parties wishing to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
All collagen plugs used, now or in the future,
in all Angio-Seal vascular closure devices and/or any equivalent
devices (the “Collagen Plug”). Such collagen plugs are
currently designated as Seller’s Part Numbers: 8F collagen
plug, #20011-01; 8F, 5-hole collagen plug, #20011-02; 6F collagen
plug, #20011-03; 6F STS collagen plug, #20014-02; 8F STS collagen
plug, #20014-01; 6F V-Fold collagen plug, #20026-06; 8F V-Fold
collagen plug, #20026-08 and future part numbers to be assigned to
the fast wet collagen plug, meeting the specifications (the
“Specifications”) set forth in Schedule A, which is
attached to and made a part of this Agreement (collectively, the
“Collagen Plug”). Such Specifications may be changed
from time to time only as agreed to in writing by the
parties.
Absorbable Polymer Anchor (the
“Anchor”) for the St. Jude Medical, Daig Division 8F
and 6F Angio-Seal vascular closure devices (Seller’s Part
Numbers: Asymmetrical Anchor, #10130-01; 8F Anchor, #10001-03; 6F
Anchor, #10003-01) meeting the specifications (the
“Specifications”) set forth in Schedule A, which is
attached to and made a part of this Agreement.
2.
DURATION: The duration of this Agreement shall be from the
Effective Date and for the following five and half (5.5) years,
unless terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or
otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
3.
ORIGINATION FEE
: In consideration of Seller’s
obligation for development and investment to provide the Collagen
Plug at the required annual volumes, Buyer will pay a $1 million
fee at the signing of this agreement (the “Origination
Fee”). Such Origination Fee shall be in addition to the
prices to be paid as set forth in Section 7 hereof.
4.
QUANTITIES
: Subject only to other provisions
of this Agreement, Seller shall sell to Buyer and Buyer shall
exclusively purchase from Seller 100% of Buyer's requirements for
Collagen Plugs, or substantially equivalent products, and at least
30% of Buyer’s requirements for Anchors. Buyer will supply a
non-binding forecast (the “Annual Forecast”) to Seller
not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the anniversary
year for Products to be purchased during the subsequent year,
except for the first year of this Agreement for which the
applicable Annual Forecast shall be provided contemporaneously with
the execution of this Agreement or as otherwise agreed in writing
by the parties.
5.
ORDER AND DELIVERY:
Buyer shall issue a purchase order
for all purchases of Products under this Agreement. Each purchase
order shall state the desired shipment date(s) and the quantity
being ordered. Seller shall acknowledge promptly in writing to
Buyer each purchase order issued by Buyer and confirm delivery
dates to destinations specified by Buyer; however, delivery dates
must not conflict with Seller's normal manufacturing lead times.
Each delivery of Products shall be accompanied by Seller's
Certificate of Conformance as described more fully in the
Specifications for the Products. If any terms and conditions
contained in such purchase order or acknowledgment conflict with
the terms of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall apply to the transaction. Changes in delivery
date(s) or quantity specified in a purchase order may be made by
Buyer by means of a written amended purchase order.
6.
ADDITIONAL QUANTITIES
: During the term of this Agreement,
Seller agrees to supply in any given year up to 150% of
Buyer’s expected annual requirement (set forth in its Annual
Forecast) of the Products. In the event that Buyer requires in any
year quantities of Products which exceed 150% of the quantity of
Products set forth in the Annual Forecast (“Quantity In
Excess of Forecast”), Buyer shall so notify Seller in writing
at least ninety (90) days in advance of Buyer's desired shipping
date for such Quantity In Excess of Forecast. Seller shall use its
reasonable efforts (consistent with good business practice) to meet
Buyer's requirements for such Quantity In Excess of Forecast, and
shall inform Buyer within thirty (30) days of Seller’s
receipt of notice whether or not Seller will supply all or a
portion of such requirements.
7.
PRICE: The price for Products (the “Price”)
shall be calculated based on the table set forth in Schedule B
attached to this Agreement and as described below (“the
Formula”). Buyer will be invoiced for Products at the prices
identified on Schedule B (as amended from time to time by agreement
of the parties) which corresponds to the part number of the
Products shipped and to the quantity (the “Invoiced
Price”) identified in the applicable Annual Forecast Buyer
submitted to Seller for year in which such Products is supplied.
The Invoiced Price will be subject to adjustment as explained more
fully below to the price identified on Schedule B for each part
number which corresponds to the actual aggregate quantities of all
Products purchased by Buyer on an annual basis (the “Adjusted
Price”). This means that the quantities for all Products are
accumulated, by product, to determine which tier of the pricing
table applies for all Products. The actual quantities purchased
shall be determined using twelve month intervals measured fromthe
date of the Agreement. Adjustments, both in terms of refunds and/or
additional charges, resulting from the difference between the
Invoiced Price and the Adjusted Price, will be made within sixty
(60) days after the close of each anniversary of the Agreement
should Buyer's actual purchased quantities differ from the
quantities set forth in the Annual Forecast. Prices shall be
calculated and paid for all Products shipped during the term of
this Agreement, unless such Prices are revised by Seller as
follows: If the Buyer requires changes in Products or packaging
specifications, revisions to lot release criteria, etc., which
result in a cost increase to the Seller, the reasonable cost of
such change will be factored in, to develop new pricing for the
Products units affected by such change. If Buyer presents any claim
under Section 15 herein, Price for Products ordered during the year
for which the claim is asserted shall be calculated by dividing the
total aggregate quantity of deliveries in the time since the most
recent anniversary of the Agreement, or the Effective Date if less
than twelve (12) months have elapsed, by the number of whole months
that have elapsed during that same time until the sellers receipt
of notice of said claim which yields a quotient, that quotient then
being multiplied by twelve (12).
8.
WARRANTY : Subject to the conditions set forth below,
Seller warrants that Products shipped hereunder meets and complies
with the Specifications set forth in Schedule A. Other than the
foregoing, SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EVEN IF THAT PURPOSE IS KNOWN
TO SELLER, NOR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
Buyer assumes all risk and liability for results obtained by the
use of Products covered by this Agreement, whether used singly or
in combination with other products.
9.
INDEMNIFICATION:
Subject to the conditions set forth
below, Seller shall fully indemnify Buyer against all loss and
expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s
fees) for injury to or death of any person or loss of or damage to
property incurred by the Buyer and resulting in any way from
Buyer’s use or sale of Products, as the case may be, or any
act or omission whether negligent or otherwise, on the part of the
Seller, its agents, employees, subcontractors, or assignees, in
connection with the performance of this Agreement, except when such
loss and expense are caused solely by the willful misconduct or
gross negligence of Bu