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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 15, 2011 (March 10, 2011)
GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
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Delaware
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16-1445150 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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3556 Lake Shore Road
P.O. Box 2028
Buffalo, New York
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (716) 826-6500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 1.01 |
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Entry into a Material Definite Agreement |
The Disposition of USP and Renown
On March 10, 2011, Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York (Seller), a New York corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Gibraltar Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company)
entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the USP Agreement) with MiTeK Industries, Inc., a
Missouri corporation, and MiTeK Canada, Inc., an Ontario corporation (collectively the
Purchaser), under which the Seller agreed to sell, and the Purchaser agreed to purchase, all of
the issued and outstanding capital stock of United Steel Products Company, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation (USP) and all of the shares of Renown Specialties Company Ltd., an Ontario
corporation (Renown). Under the terms of the USP Agreement, the total consideration payable to
the Seller is approximately $58,000,000 in cash, net of working capital adjustments that may be
made respecting USP or Renown. There was no material relationship, other than in respect of the
transaction, between the Company and the Purchaser. The foregoing description of the USP Agreement
is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms, provisions, and covenants of the USP
Agreement, a copy of which has been filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The Acquisition of D.S. Brown Company
On March 10, 2011, Gibraltar Industries Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), entered
into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the D.S. Brown Agreement) with the stockholders of D.S.B.
Holding Corp, a Delaware corporation (Holdings), under which the Company agreed to purchase all
of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Holdings. Holdings, though its direct
wholly-owned subsidiary the D.S. Brown Company, among other things, engages in the manufacture and
sale of products for use in the transportation infrastructure industry. Under the terms of the
D.S. Brown Agreement, the total consideration payable by the Company is approximately $96,000,000
in cash, net of a working capital and certain other adjustments the D.S. Brown Agreement provides
for. There is no material relationship, other than in respect of the transaction, between the
parties. Closing of the transactions contemplated by the D.S. Brown Agreement are subject to
customary conditions, including the passage of requisite waiting periods under the Hart Scot Rodino
Act, and receipt of all necessary consents, approvals, permits and authorizations from interested
governmental and regulatory authorities. The foregoing description of the D.S. Brown Agreement is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms, provisions and covenants of the D.S. Brown
Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this report on Form 8-K.
The USP Agreement and the D.S. Brown Agreement have been filed to provide investors and security
holders with information regarding the terms, provisions, conditions, and covenants of those
agreements and is not intended to provide any other factual information respecting the Company or
its subsidiaries. In particular these agreements contain representations and warranties made to and
solely for the benefit of the parties thereto, allocating among themselves various risks of the
transactions. The assertions embodied in those representations and warranties are qualified or
modified by information in disclosure schedules that the parties have exchanged in connection with
signing these agreements. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the
representations and warranties may change after the dates of these agreements, which subsequent
information may or may not be fully reflected in our public disclosures. Accordingly, investors and
security holders should not rely on the representations and warranties in these agreements as
characterizations of the actual state of any fact or facts.
Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
On March 10, 2011, Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Gibraltar Steel
Corporation of New York, a New York corporation, as co-borrowers, entered into Amendment No. 2 (the
Amendment) to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with KeyBank National Association
and the lenders named therein (the Credit Agreement). The Amendment revises the definition of
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and defines several new terms relative to the disposition of USP and
Renown. In addition, the Amendment requires that 100% of the net cash proceeds from the disposition
of USP and Renown be applied to the debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement. The foregoing
description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms, provisions,
and covenants of such Amendment, a copy of which has been filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this report on
Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Robert E. Sadler, Jr., a director of the Company, is a member of the Board of Manufacturers and
Traders Trust Company, one of the lenders under the Credit Agreement.
On March 10, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had entered into an
agreement to purchase D.S. Brown Company, and completed the sale of United Steel Products Company.
A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
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Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Not Applicable
(d) Exhibits:
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10.1
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Stock Purchase Agreement among
Gibraltar Steel Corporation of
New York, and MiTeK Industries,
Inc., and MiTeK Canada, Inc.
dated March 10, 2011 |
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10.2
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Stock Purchase Agreement among
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and
the stockholders of D.S.B.
Holding Corp. dated March 10,
2011 |
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10.3
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Amendment No. 2 to the Third
Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement among Gibraltar
Industries, Inc., Gibraltar Steel
Corporation of New York and
KeyBank National Association and
the other lenders named therein,
dated as of March 10, 2011 |
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99.1
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Press Release dated March 10, 2011 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Date: March 15, 2011 |
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/s/ Kenneth W. Smith
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Kenneth W. Smith |
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Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION COPY
March 14, 2011
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Dated as of March 10, 2011
By and Among
MITEK INDUSTRIES, INC. and MITEK CANADA, INC.
collectively, as Purchaser
and
GIBRALTAR STEEL CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
as Seller
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS |
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1.01 Definitions. |
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1.02 Rules of Construction. |
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ARTICLE 2. PURCHASE AND SALE |
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2.01 Purchase and Sale of the Shares. |
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2.02 Payment of Purchase Price. |
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2.03 Allocation of Purchase Price. |
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2.04 Closing. |
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2.05 Closing Deliveries by the Seller. |
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2.06 Closing Deliveries by the Purchaser. |
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2.08 Post Closing Adjustment to Purchase Price. |
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ARTICLE 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF USP, RENOWN AND SELLER |
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3.01 Organization, Authority and Qualification of the Seller, Renown and USP. |
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3.02 Subsidiaries. |
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3.03 Capitalization; Officers and Directors. |
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3.04 Due Authorization. |
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3.05 No Conflict. |
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3.06 Governmental Consents and Approvals. |
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3.07 Financial Information. |
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3.08 No Undisclosed Liabilities. |
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3.09 Permits. |
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3.10 Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Certain Changes, Events and Conditions. |
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3.11 Litigation. |
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3.12 Compliance with Laws. |
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3.13 Material Contracts. |
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3.14 Intellectual Property. |
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3.15 Owned Real Property. |
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3.16 Leased Real Property. |
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3.17 Top Ten Customers and Suppliers. |
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3.18 Taxes. |
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3.20 Environmental Matters. |
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3.21 Employee Plans. |
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3.22 Labor Matters. |
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3.23 Insurance. |
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3.24 Tangible Personal Property. |
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3.25 Product Warranties. |
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3.26 No Brokers. |
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3.27 Corporate Books and Records. |
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3.28 Related-Party Transactions. |
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3.29 Bank Accounts; Lockboxes. |
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3.30 Title to and Sufficiency of Assets. |
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3.31 Accounts Receivable. |
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3.32 Inventory. |
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3.33 Indebtedness. |
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3.34 Competition Act. |
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3.35 Disclosures. |
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ARTICLE 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER |
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4.01 Organization and Authority and the Purchaser. |
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4.02 No Conflict. |
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4.03 Governmental Consents and Approvals. |
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4.04 No Brokers. |
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ARTICLE 5. COVENANTS AND ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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5.01 Ancillary Agreements. |
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5.02 Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing. |
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5.03 Access to Information. |
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5.04 Confidentiality. |
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5.05 Regulatory and Other Authorizations; Consents. |
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5.06 Non-Competition. |
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5.07 Further Action. |
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5.08 Release of Indebtedness. |
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5.09 Legal Privileges. |
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5.10 Transition Services. |
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5.11 Preservation of Records. |
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5.12 Employee Benefits. |
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5.13 Schedules. |
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5.14 Intercompany Accounts and Contracts. |
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5.15 Exclusive Dealing. |
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ARTICLE 6. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING |
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6.01 Conditions to Obligations of the Seller. |
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ARTICLE 7. INDEMNIFICATION |
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7.01 Survival; Remedies for Breach. |
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7.03 Indemnification of the Seller. |
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ARTICLE 8. TERMINATION AND WAIVER |
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8.01 Termination. |
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ARTICLE 9. TAXES. |
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9.01 Preparation of Tax Returns; Payment of Taxes. |
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9.02 Cooperation with Respect to Tax Returns. |
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ARTICLE 10. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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10.04 Severability. |
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10.05 Entire Agreement. |
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10.06 Assignment. |
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10.07 No Third Party Beneficiaries. |
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10.08 Amendment. |
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10.09 Governing Law. |
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10.10 Consent To Jurisdiction. |
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10.11 Waiver of Jury Trial. |
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10.12 Public Announcements. |
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10.13 Counterparts; Effectiveness. |
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of March 10, 2011, is by and among
MiTek Industries, Inc., a Missouri corporation (MiTek USA), and MiTek Canada, Inc., an Ontario
corporation (MiTek-Canada and together with MiTek-USA, collectively the Purchaser), and
Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York, a New York corporation (Seller).
R E C I T A L S:
United Steel Products Company, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (USP), and Renown Specialties
Company Ltd., an Ontario corporation (Renown), are manufacturers of fabricated metal products
serving the residential and commercial building industries throughout the United States and Canada,
whose product lines include standard construction hardware for the light industrial, commercial and
retail markets, as well as a line of connectors for the engineered lumber and plated truss
industries.
Seller is the owner of all the issued and outstanding capital stock of USP and the shares of
Renown.
Seller desires to sell all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of USP and all of the
shares of Renown to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of USP and all of the shares of Renown from Seller, for the USP Purchase
Price and the Renown Purchase Price (each as hereinafter defined) and upon the other terms and
conditions set forth herein.
CONSIDERATION:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements and covenants
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definitions. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
Acceptance Notice shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.08(d)
hereof.
Action means any judicial, administrative or arbitral action, suit, mediation,
hearing, proceeding (public or private), investigation or claim before or by any Governmental
Authority.
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Affiliate means, with respect to any Person, any Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with such other Person. For
purposes of determining whether a Person is an Affiliate, the term control and its correlative
forms controlled by and under common control with shall mean the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a
Person, whether through ownership of securities, contract or otherwise. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, when used with respect to Purchaser, Affiliates shall mean MiTek, Inc., and its direct
and indirect subsidiaries.
Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the first paragraph
hereof.
Ancillary Agreements shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.04
hereof.
Applicable Law means, with respect to any Person, property, transaction, event or
other matter, any foreign or domestic constitution, treaty, law, statute, regulation, code,
ordinance, Governmental Order or other requirement having the force of law.
Base Purchase Price means the sum of Fifty Eight Million U.S. Dollars
(US$58,000,000.00).
Base Renown Purchase Price means the sum of Seventeen Million Four Hundred Thousand
U.S. Dollars (US$17,400,000.00).
Base USP Purchase Price means the sum of Forty Million Six Hundred Thousand U.S.
Dollars (US$40,600,000.00).
Basket Amount shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7.05(a) (i)
hereof.
Business means the development, design, manufacture, distribution, marketing and
sale of fabricated metal products as conducted by USP and Renown on the date hereof.
Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks in Buffalo, New York are authorized or required by law to close.
Canadian Income Tax Act means the Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.1 (5th Supplement)
and the regulations thereunder.
Closing shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.04 hereof.
Closing Date shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.04 hereof.
Closing Renown Net Working Capital means the Current Assets of Renown minus the
Current Liabilities of Renown, determined as of the Effective Time, as finally determined pursuant
to Section 2.08 hereof.
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Closing USP Net Working Capital means Current Assets of USP minus the Current
Liabilities of USP, determined as of the Effective Time, as finally determined pursuant to Section
2.08 hereof.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Competition Act means the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34, and the regulations
thereunder.
Competitive Business shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.06(a)
(i) hereof.
Confidentiality Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5.06(e) hereof.
Contract means any written or oral contract, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust,
bond, indenture, lease, license, note, franchise, certificate, option, warrant, right, instrument
or other commitment or obligation and any amendment, supplement or modification thereto.
Continuing Employees shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.12
hereof.
Current Assets means, on a particular date, each of the following determined in
accordance with GAAP with respect to USP or Renown, whichever the case may be: accounts receivable
(net of any allowance for bad debts), inventory (net of any allowance or other reserve), prepaid
expenses, deposits and other assets that are likely to be sold, exchanged, or expensed in the
Ordinary Course of Business of USP or Renown, within one year of such date, but excluding (a) cash,
cash equivalents and marketable securities (including the USP Outstanding Check Amount and the
Renown Outstanding Check Amount), and (b) Intercompany Accounts.
Current Liabilities means, on a particular date, each of the following determined in
accordance with GAAP with respect to USP or Renown, whichever the case may be: accounts payable and
accrued expenses payable coming due within one year of such date, including stay bonuses identified
in Schedule 3.20(a) hereof and the associated employer payroll taxes payable with respect
to such stay bonuses but excluding (a) all amounts of outstanding Indebtedness that are repaid by
the Seller, USP or Renown at the Closing; (b) Intercompany Accounts and (c) liabilities for Renown
Outstanding Check Amounts and USP Outstanding Check Amounts.
Current Year shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.12 hereof.
December 31 Balance Sheet means the consolidated balance sheet of the Business,
dated as of December 31, 2010, a copy of which has been delivered to the Purchaser.
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Dispute Notice shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.08(d)
hereof.
Disclosed Environmental Matters shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 7.02(a)(xiii) hereof.
Effective Time means, in the case of USP, 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the Closing
Date and in the case of Renown, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date.
Employee means an individual who is employed by USP and/or Renown, whether on a
full-time or part-time basis.
Employee Plans shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.20(a)
hereof.
Encumbrance means any security interest, pledge, mortgage, lien, charge,
encumbrance, beneficial ownership interest, adverse claim, impairment, conditional sale agreement,
retention agreement, option, right of first option, right of first refusal (or similar
restriction), easement, right of way, encroachment, servitude, restriction or limitation of any
kind or nature, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise
of any other attribute of ownership, excluding, in the case of any securities, any limitations on
the right to transfer securities arising under Applicable Law.
Environmental Laws means all Federal, State, Provincial, local and foreign Laws,
orders, judgments and consent decrees as in effect on or prior to the Effective Time relating to or
governing the protection of health, safety, environment or natural resources, prohibitions or that
otherwise imposes liability or standards of conduct concerning: (a) protection of the indoor or
outdoor environment; (b) pollution or pollution control; and (c) the management, containment,
manufacture, possession, presence, use, processing, generation, transportation, treatment, storage,
disposal, Release, abatement, removal, remediation or handling of or exposure to any contaminant or
hazardous, toxic, deleterious, carcinogenic, mutagenic, radioactive, corrosive, reactive, injurious
or otherwise harmful chemical, constituent, substance, material, product or waste, and including,
without limitation, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.),
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. 9601 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 Occupational Safety and Health Act (29
U.S.C. 651 et seq.), the Hazardous Material Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and any
Canadian Laws generally addressing the same subject matter and any similar Federal, State,
Provincial, local and foreign Laws and all rules and regulations promulgated according thereto, all
as amended from time to time.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
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Established Renown Net Working Capital means the sum of One Million Five Hundred
Thousand U.S. Dollars (US$1,500,000.00).
Established USP Net Working Capital means the sum of Three Million Five Hundred
Thousand U.S. Dollars (S$3,500,000.00).
Expired Patent shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.07 hereof.
Expired Patent Inventor shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.07
hereof.
Financial Statements shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.07
hereof.
GAAP means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as consistently applied by
USP and Renown.
Governmental Authority means any government or governmental, administrative or
regulatory body thereof, whether Federal, State, local, national, provincial, municipal or foreign,
any agency or instrumentality thereof and any court, tribunal or judicial or arbitral body thereof.
Governmental Order means any order, writ, judgment, stipulation, determination or
award made, issued or entered into by or with any Governmental Authority.
Hazardous Material means any: (a) hazardous waste as defined in the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), as amended
through the Effective Time, and regulations promulgated thereunder; (b) any substance defined as a
contaminant, pollutant, dangerous, toxic or hazardous substance pursuant to any Environmental Law,
including, without limitation, any hazardous substance as defined in CERCLA; (c) petroleum; (d)
asbestos: and (e) any hazardous, toxic, deleterious, carcinogenic, mutagenic, radioactive,
corrosive, reactive, injurious or otherwise harmful chemical, constituent, substance, material,
product or waste, the use, handling, presence, importing, reporting, recycling, disposal or Release
of which is regulated, assessed or prohibited by or pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law.
Houston Warehouse has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.05(i) hereof.
Incidental Competitor has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.06(e)
hereof.
Indebtedness means (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) any other
indebtedness that is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture, capital lease, guaranty or similar
instrument, (c) all accrued interest, premium, fees, or expenses, with respect to such
indebtedness, (d) bank overdrafts and (e) any other obligations to pay money other than trade
payables which are outstanding for less than ninety one (91) days from invoice date, accrued
expenses and rent payments due under any operating leases.
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Indemnified Party shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7.04(a)
hereof.
Indemnifying Party shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7.04(a)
hereof.
Independent Accounting Firm shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2.08(d) hereof.
Intellectual Property means all Software (as hereinafter defined), patents,
industrial designs, copyrights, works of authorship, benefits of moral rights waivers, technology,
trade secrets, including methods, techniques, processes and know-how, inventions, proprietary data,
formulae and research and development data; all trademarks, trade names, trade dress, logos, domain
names, service marks and service names; all registrations, applications, rights of priority,
recordings, licenses and common-law rights relating thereto; all rights to sue at law or in equity
for any past or future infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all
proceeds and damages therefrom, all rights to obtain renewals, reissues, continuations,
reexaminations, divisions or other extensions of legal protections pertaining thereto and all
goodwill relating to the foregoing.
Intercompany Accounts means the accounts maintained by Seller, USP and Renown (in
accordance with their customary practices) in which there are recorded the amounts owed (plus
interest, if any, accrued through the Effective Time) by Seller or any of its Affiliates (other
than USP and Renown) to USP or Renown or by USP or Renown to Seller or any of its Affiliates (other
than USP or Renown), attributable to intercompany transactions through the Effective Time in
respect of cash advances, current federal and state taxes payable and receivable, intercorporate
expense allocations, and other corporate charges or transactions in goods or services, whether
provided by Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than USP and Renown) to USP or Renown or by USP
or Renown to Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than USP and Renown).
Law has the meaning set out in the definition of Applicable Law.
Leased Real Property shall have the meaning ascribed to such term by Section 3.16
hereof.
Liability means any debt, loss, damage, adverse claim, fine, penalty, liability or
obligation of any kind, whether direct or indirect, known or unknown, asserted or unasserted,
accrued or unaccrued, absolute, contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated,
disputed or undisputed, due or to become due and whether in contract, tort, strict liability or
otherwise.
Losses shall mean any and all damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions,
demands, amounts paid in settlement, judgments, awards, interest, losses, deficiencies,
assessments, obligations, fines, penalties, Taxes or costs or expenses of whatever kind including
costs of investigation and defense, court costs and reasonable attorneys fees and expenses;
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provided, however, that Losses shall not include loss of profits, punitive
damages or other special, incidental or consequential damages; provided that, the
foregoing proviso shall not limit the right of any Indemnified Party to indemnification in
accordance with this Agreement with respect to any such damages to the extent incurred in
connection with a Third Party Claim. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that an Indemnified
Party incurs any additional Liabilities or expenses other than as a result of a Third Party Claim
which it is determined that the Indemnified Party is entitled to be indemnified from and against,
the amount of the Losses which the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover from the
Indemnifying Party shall not be calculated by using a multiple of earnings, book value or other
similar measure that may have been used in arriving at or that may be reflective of the Purchase
Price.
Material Adverse Effect means a change, event, occurrence, violation, inaccuracy or
circumstance, the effect of which is both material and adverse to: (a) the business, assets,
properties, results of operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of USP and Renown,
individually or taken as a whole; or (b) the ability of the Seller or Purchaser to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that Material
Adverse Effect shall not include: (i) changes in business or economic conditions affecting the
U.S., Canadian or global economy generally; (ii) changes in the industry in which USP and Renown
operate generally; (iii) changes in stock markets, credit markets, Tax rates or new Taxes, interest
rates, exchange rates or other matters affecting the U.S., Canadian or global economy generally;
(iv) the enactment or implementation of any new Law; (v) the issuance of any orders, decrees,
policies, consents or judgments of any regulatory authority or court; (vi) the adoption of any
required change in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; (vii) acts of God or other
calamities, national or international political or social actions of conditions, including the
engagement by any country in hostilities, whether commenced before or after the date hereof and
whether or not pursuant to the declaration of any national emergency or war or the occurrence of
any military or terrorist attack; (viii) any act, omission or event to which the Purchaser has
explicitly consented in writing; (ix) the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any event
occurring as a result of any announcement relating to this Agreement; or (x) any item or items set
forth in the Schedules but only to the extent that between the date hereof and the Effective Time,
the reasonably anticipated effect on USP and/or Renown is not increased or decreased in any manner
which would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to USP and/or Renown, individually or
in the aggregate; provided that, the exceptions noted in (b)(i) through (x) set forth above shall
not apply if and to the extent such change, enactment, implementation, adoption, or event has a
disproportionately material effect on USP and Renown, individually or taken as a whole, as compared
to similarly situated companies in substantially the same industry.
Material Contracts shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.13
hereof.
Net Intercompany Accounts means the amount of the Intercompany Accounts owing to
Seller and/or its Affiliates (other than USP or Renown) by USP or Renown, net of the Intercompany
Accounts owing to USP or Renown by Seller and/or its Affiliates (other than USP and Renown).
Objection Period shall have the meaning ascribed to such term by Section 2.08(b)
hereof.
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Ordinary Course of Business means an action taken by a Person that: (a) is
consistent in all material respects in nature, scope, and magnitude with the past practices of such
Person and is taken in the ordinary course of the normal, day-to-day operations of such Person; and
(b) does not require authorization by the board of directors of such Person (or by any Person or
group of Persons exercising similar authority) and does not require any other separate or special
authorization of any nature.
Organizational Documents means (a) the articles or certificate of incorporation and
the bylaws of a corporation; (b) the certificate of formation and limited liability company
agreement, operating agreement, or like agreement of a limited liability company; (c) the
partnership agreement and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (d) the limited
partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited partnership; (e) any
charter or agreement or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation,
formation, or organization of a Person; and (f) any amendment to or restatement of any of the
foregoing.
Owned Real Property shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.15(a)
hereof.
Parent means Gibraltar Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
Permit means all approvals, licenses, permits, authorizations, certificates and
registrations issued by any Person and applications therefor.
Permitted Liens means each of the following: (a) liens for Taxes that are not yet
due and payable; (b) easements, covenants, restrictions (including zoning and building
restrictions) and/or rights of way which do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially
interfere with the right or ability to use or operate the Real Property as such Real Property is
currently used; (c) statutory liens created in the Ordinary Course of Business (provided that any
amount payable in connection with the transaction which created any such lien is not delinquent or
being contested in good faith) which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the
Business of either USP or Renown; (d) limitations on rights to use and dispose of Intellectual
Property arising under the terms of those licenses of Intellectual Property set forth on
Schedule 3.14(a); (e) liens arising under conditional sales contracts and equipment leases
with third parties entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business; and (f) any state of facts
which current, accurate surveys of the Owned Real Property would show, provided that such state of
facts would not materially interfere with the conduct of the Business either parcel of Owned Real
Property as it is presently conducted.
Person is to be broadly interpreted and includes any individual, corporation,
general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership,
unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority, association, trust or any other entity or
organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality
thereof, and the executors, administrators or other legal representatives of an individual in such
capacity.
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Personal Property Leases shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
3.23 hereof.
Post Support Patent shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5.07
hereof.
Proposed Renown Closing Balance Sheet means a balance sheet of Renown, prepared by
the Purchaser in accordance with GAAP and containing a statement of the Renown Net Working Capital,
determined as of the Effective Time.
Proposed USP Closing Balance Sheet means a balance sheet of USP, prepared by the
Purchaser in accordance with GAAP and containing a statement of the USP Net Working Capital,
determined as of the Effective Time.
Purchase Price means an amount equal to the sum of the USP Purchase Price and the
Renown Purchase Price.
Purchaser shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
Purchaser Indemnified Party shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
7.02(a) hereof.
Real Property means the Owned Real Property and the Leased Real Property.
Recovery Claim shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7.02(a) (i)
hereof
Release means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit,
disposal, discharge, dispersal, or dumping of Hazardous Materials into the environment, but
excludes: (a) emissions from the engine exhaust of a motor vehicle, and (b) the normal application
of household chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
Renown shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the first paragraph hereof.
Renown Cash Shortfall shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2.07(c) hereof.
Renown Cash Statement shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2.07(c) hereof.
Renown Closing Balance Sheet means the Proposed Renown Closing Balance Sheet as
finally determined pursuant to Section 2.08 hereof.
Renown Excess Cash shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.07(c)
hereof.
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Renown Net Working Capital means the Current Assets of Renown minus the Current
Liabilities of Renown, determined as of the Effective Time by the Purchaser as contemplated by
Section 2.08 hereof.
Renown Outstanding Checks shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2.07(a) hereof.
Renown Outstanding Check Amount shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 2.07(a) hereof.
Renown Purchase Price shall mean the Base Renown Purchase Price, subject to
adjustment pursuant to Section 2.08 hereof.
Renown Shares means the one hundred (100) shares in the capital of Renown.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Seller shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the first paragraph hereof.
Seller Indemnified Party shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
7.03(a) hereof.
Shares means, collectively, the Renown Shares and the USP Shares.
Software means any and all: (a) computer programs including any and all software
implementations of algorithms, models and methodologies, whether in source code or object code,
including all software developed by, for, or in connection with the Business and all software that
USP or Renown licenses, leases or otherwise obtains, directly or indirectly, from third parties;
(b) databases and compilations, including any and all data and collections of data, whether machine
readable or otherwise; (c) descriptions, flow charts and other work product used to design, plan,
organize and develop any of the foregoing, screens, menus, buttons and icons; and (d) all
documentation, including user manuals and other training documentation related to any of the
foregoing.
Specified Representations means the representations and warranties of the Seller
contained in Sections 3.01-3.04 (inclusive), 3.05(a) and 3.25, and the representations and
warranties of the Purchaser contained in Sections 4.01, 4.02(a) and 4.04.
StrucSoft Operating Agreement means Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of
Structural Soft, LLC dated as of May 24, 2010 by and among United Steel Products Company, Inc.,
Mohamed S. Genidy, Taga L. Genidy, and Sohail Akhter, as Members, and Mohamed S. Genidy, Taga L.
Genidy, and Stephen L. Duffy, as Managers.
StrucSoft Units has the meaning set forth in Section 3.02.
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Survival Period shall have the meaning ascribed to such term by Section 7.01(a)
hereof.
Targeted Customers has the meaning ascribed to such term by Section 5.06(a)(ii).
Tax Authority means a Federal, State, local, national, provincial and municipal or
foreign Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection
or imposition of any Tax, as the context requires.
Tax Returns means all returns, information returns, reports, elections, agreements
or declarations filed or required to be filed with any applicable Governmental Authority in respect
of Taxes.
Tax or Taxes means all Federal, State, local, provincial or foreign taxes, charges,
fees, levies or other assessments, including without limitation, all net income, gross income,
gross receipts, goods and services, harmonized sales, value added, activity, capital, capital
stock, inventory, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, withholding,
payroll, employment, excise, estimated, severance, stamp, occupation, property or other taxes,
customs, duties, fees, or similar charges, in the nature of a tax including Canadian Pension Plan
and provincial pension plan contributions, employment insurance and unemployment, insurance
payments and workers compensation premiums, together with any installments with respect thereto,
and any interest, fines and penalties, in all cases imposed by any Governmental Authority in
respect thereof and whether disputed or not, and any tax resulting from indemnification for taxes
or otherwise.
Termination Date shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 8.01
hereof.
Third Party Claim shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 7.04(a)
hereof.
To the knowledge, known by or known (and any similar phrase)
means the actual knowledge of Henning Kornbrekke, Timothy Heasley, Stephen Duffy, Barry Ashwell and
James Scott and the knowledge which such individuals would reasonably be expected to have in the
ordinary course performance of their duties, including, but not limited to, their responsibilities
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Transaction Expenses shall mean the amount representing all fees and expenses
incurred by the Seller or for which the Seller is contractually obligated in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the fees and expenses of
counsel, investment bankers, brokers, accountants and other experts.
WARN Act means the United States Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
USP shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the first paragraph hereof.
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USP Cash Shortfall shall have the meaning ascribed to such term by Section
2.07(b) hereof.
USP Cash Statement shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.07(b)
hereof.
USP Closing Balance Sheet means the Proposed USP Closing Balance Sheet as finally
determined pursuant to Section 2.08 hereof.
USP Excess Cash shall have the meaning ascribed to such term by Section 2.07(b)
hereof.
USP Minute Book shall have the meaning ascribed to such term by Section 2.05(i)
hereof.
USP Net Working Capital means the Current Assets of USP minus the Current
Liabilities of USP, determined as of the Effective Time by the Purchaser as contemplated by Section
2.08 hereof.
USP Outstanding Checks shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2.07(a) hereof.
USP Outstanding Check Amount shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2.07(a) hereof.
USP Purchase Price shall mean the Base USP Purchase Price, subject to adjustment
pursuant to Section 2.08 hereof.
USP Shares means the 41,300 shares of voting common stock, par value $0.10 per
share, and the 348,314 shares of non-voting common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of USP.
1.02 Rules of Construction. (a) Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise
clearly requires: (i) references to the plural include the singular, and references to the singular
include the plural; (ii) references to any gender include the other genders; (iii) the words
include, includes and including do not limit the preceding terms or words and shall be deemed
to be followed by the words without limitation; (iv) the term or has the inclusive meaning
represented by the phrase and/or; (v) the terms hereof, herein, hereunder, hereto and
similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
provision of this Agreement; (vi) the terms day and days mean and refer to calendar day(s);
(vii) the terms year and years mean and refer to calendar year(s); and (viii) the term
dollars shall mean United States dollars.
(b) Unless otherwise set forth herein, references in this Agreement to: (i) any document,
instrument or agreement (including this Agreement): (A) includes and incorporates all exhibits,
schedules and other attachments thereto; and (B) means such documents, instruments or agreements,
as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time; and (ii) a particular Law
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means such Law as in effect (including any amendments, modifications or supplements thereto)
on the date hereof and as of the Effective Time. All Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule
references herein are to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules of this Agreement, unless
otherwise specified. This Agreement shall not be construed as if prepared by one of the parties,
but rather according to its fair meaning as a whole, as if all parties had prepared it.
ARTICLE 2.
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.01 Purchase and Sale of the Shares. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, at the Effective Time, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver
the USP Shares to MiTek-USA, and MiTek-USA shall purchase, acquire and accept the USP Shares from
Seller free and clear of all Encumbrances.
(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time, Seller
shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver the Renown Shares to MiTek-Canada and MiTek-Canada
shall purchase, acquire and accept the Renown Shares from Seller free and clear of all
Encumbrances.
2.02 Payment of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall be satisfied as follows:
(a) (i) by payment of the USP Base Purchase Price by MiTek-USA to the Seller on the Closing
Date by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account specified by the Seller in
writing and (ii) by the payment of any post-Closing adjustment to the USP Base Purchase Price in
accordance with Section 2.08 below; and
(b) (i) by payment of the Renown Base Purchase Price by MiTek-Canada to the Seller on the
Closing Date by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account specified by the Seller
in writing and (ii) by the payment of any post-Closing adjustment to the Renown Base Purchase Price
in accordance with Section 2.08 below.
2.03 Allocation of Purchase Price. Seller and Purchaser have allocated the Purchase Price
between the Renown Shares and the USP Shares as provided herein. Seller and Purchaser covenant and
agree that (a) Seller and Purchaser will prepare and file all Tax Returns on a basis consistent
with such allocation and will cooperate with each other in connection with the preparation,
execution and filing of all Tax Returns related to such allocation and (b) Seller and Purchaser
will promptly advise each other regarding the existence of any tax audit, controversy or litigation
related to such allocation.
2.04 Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including those
contained in Article 8), the sale and purchase of the Shares shall take place and become effective
at a closing (the Closing) to be held at the offices of Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP. The
parties may also agree to close the transactions contemplated hereby through the mutual exchange of
documents and funds in a manner acceptable to the parties and their respective counsel without the
need for a meeting of the parties to conduct the Closing. Unless earlier
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terminated pursuant to Article 8, and if not so terminated, then provided that all closing
conditions contained in Article 6 have been satisfied, the Closing shall take place on March 10,
2011 or on such other date as may be mutually agreed to by the parties (the date on which the
Closing occurs being hereinafter the Closing Date). Notwithstanding the actual occurrence of the
Closing at any particular time on the Closing Date, the Closing shall be deemed to occur and be
effective at the Effective Time.
2.05 Closing Deliveries by the Seller. At the Closing, subject to satisfaction or waiver
of each of the conditions to the obligations of the Seller set forth in Section 6.01 of this
Agreement, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the following:
(a) stock/share certificates representing the Shares duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by
stock/share transfer powers and with all requisite stock/share transfer tax stamps attached;
(b) the certificates and agreements referred to in Section 6.02(a) , Section 6.02(d) and
Section 6.02(e);
(c) copies of all consents and waivers referred to in Section 6.02(c) ;
(d) the transition services agreement referred to in Section 5.10;
(e) a non-foreign transferor affidavit, an owners affidavit, GAP undertaking and other
documents as may be reasonably requested by a title company in connection with the issuance of
title policies with respect to the Owned Real Property;
(f) agreements from Seller and its Parent, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to
Purchaser releasing all claims against USP and Renown;
(g) a written resignation from each director and officer of USP and Renown that will not
continue with the Business after Closing and a written resignation of Stephen L. Duffy from his
position as a Manager of Structural Soft, LLC, a California limited liability company;
(h) all of the minute books of USP and Renown which are in the possession of the Seller, USP
and Renown, which, in the case of the USP minute books, means the minute book containing the record
of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and stockholders of USP, beginning January 8, 1998
(hereinafter the USP Minute Book);
(i) an amendment to the Warehouse Lease Agreement dated March 15, 2010 between DOT Metal
Products, as lessor, and USP, as lessee for premises located at 3004-B Aldine Bender Road (RRI),
Houston, Texas 77302 (such premises being hereinafter the Houston Warehouse);
(j) a schedule of all USP Outstanding Checks and all Renown Outstanding Checks, in each case
determined as of the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Closing Date;
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(k) a consent to the assignment of the Multi-Tenant Industrial Lease dated March 3, 2004
between Mount Holly By-Pass LLC and United Steel Products Company, Inc., as amended by Lease
Amendment No.1 dated February 19, 2009;
(l) a guarantee from the Parent guaranteeing the payment and performance of each of Sellers
obligations and the obligations of Sellers Affiliates hereunder; and
(m) such other documents as the Purchaser shall reasonably request.
2.06 Closing Deliveries by the Purchaser.
At the Closing, subject to satisfaction or waiver of each of the conditions to the obligations of
the Purchaser set forth in Section 6.02 of this Agreement, the Purchaser shall deliver or cause to
be delivered to the Seller:
(a) (i) the USP Base Purchase Price by MiTek-USA by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account designated by the Seller in writing, and (ii) the Renown Base Purchase Price by
MiTek-Canada by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the Seller
in writing;
(b) the certificate referred to in Section 6.01(a);
(c) a certificate from the Secretary of the Purchaser to which is attached a true and correct
copy of each of the constituent documents of the Purchaser, as well as a Good Standing Certificate
of the Purchaser issued by the Secretary of State of its jurisdiction of organization; and
(d) such other documents as the Seller shall reasonably request.
2.07 Post-Closing Payment of Excess Cash. (a) On the Closing Date and prior to
the Effective Time, it is expected that USP will receive cash arising from operations including
from collection of accounts receivable and it is further expected that USP will have other
miscellaneous cash in petty cash and other accounts on the Closing Date. Subject to the provisions
of this Section 2.07, Seller shall cause USP to take commercially reasonable efforts to minimize
the amount of the cash held by USP as of the Effective Time. In addition, as of the Effective
Time, it is expected that there will be cash held by Renown arising from operations, including from
collection of accounts receivable and it is further expected that Renown will have other
miscellaneous cash in accounts. It is also expected that each of USP, Renown and/or Seller will be
obligated under amounts due pursuant to checks that are issued and outstanding as of the Closing,
but which have not been posted to a Company bank account as of the Effective Time (such outstanding
checks, in the case of checks written by USP, the USP Outstanding Checks and in the case of
checks written by Renown, the Renown Outstanding Checks and the aggregate amount due pursuant to
the USP Outstanding Checks being the USP Outstanding Check Amounts and the aggregate amount due
pursuant to the Renown Outstanding Checks being the Renown Outstanding Check Amounts). As a
result, and notwithstanding the right and obligation of Seller to minimize cash, Seller will use
commercially reasonable efforts to
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maintain cash accounts of the Companies in the amount necessary to fund the aggregate amount
of the USP Outstanding Check Amounts and the Renown Outstanding Check Amounts.
(b) Purchaser shall, no later than the end of the fifteen (15) Business Day period beginning
on the first Business Day following the Closing Date, deliver to Seller a written statement of the
amount of the cash held by USP as of the Effective Time (the USP Cash Statement). If the USP
Cash Statement reflects cash held in accounts of USP in excess of the USP Outstanding Check Amount
(USP Excess Cash), then the Purchaser shall pay to Seller, by wire transfer of immediately
available funds, on the date that Purchaser delivers the USP Cash Statement to Seller, an amount
equal to the amount of the USP Excess Cash. In the event the Cash Statement reflects that cash
held in accounts of USP is less than the USP Outstanding Check Amount (the USP Cash Shortfall),
then the amount of the USP Cash Shortfall shall be paid by Seller to Purchaser promptly upon
receipt of USP Cash Statement. In the event of any dispute between Seller and Purchaser as to the
amount of the USP Excess Cash or USP Cash Shortfall, the Seller and the Purchaser shall attempt to
resolve their dispute as to the amount of the USP Excess Cash or USP Cash Shortfall in connection
with the adjustment, if applicable, to the Base USP Purchase Price provided for in Section 2.08
hereof and, in the event that the Seller and the Purchaser are not able to agree upon the amount of
the USP Excess Cash or USP Cash Shortfall, the determination of the amount of the USP Excess Cash
or USP Cash Shortfall shall be submitted to the Independent Accounting Firm for resolution.
(c) Purchaser shall, no later than the end of the fifteen (15) Business Day period beginning
on the first Business Day following the Closing Date, deliver to Seller a written statement of the
amount of the cash held by Renown as of the Effective Time (the Renown Cash Statement). If the
Renown Cash Statement reflects cash held in accounts of Renown in excess of the Renown Outstanding
Check Amount (Renown Excess Cash), then the Purchaser shall pay to Seller, by wire transfer of
immediately available funds, on the date that Purchaser delivers the Renown Cash Statement to
Seller, an amount equal to the amount of the Renown Excess Cash. In the event the Renown Cash
Statement reflects that cash held in accounts of Renown is less than the Renown Outstanding Check
Amount (the Renown Cash Shortfall), then the amount of the Renown Cash Shortfall shall be paid by
Seller to Purchaser promptly upon receipt of Renown Cash Statement. In the event of any dispute
between Seller and Purchaser as to the amount of the Renown Excess Cash or Renown Cash Shortfall,
the Seller and the Purchaser shall attempt to resolve their dispute as to the amount of the Renown
Excess Cash or Renown Cash Shortfall in connection with the adjustment, if applicable, to the Base
Renown Purchase Price provided for in Section 2.08 hereof and, in the event that the Seller and the
Purchaser are not able to agree upon the amount of the Renown Excess Cash or Renown Cash Shortfall,
the determination of the amount of the Renown Excess Cash or Renown Cash Shortfall shall be
submitted to the Independent Accounting Firm for resolution.
2.08 Post Closing Adjustment to Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall be subject to
adjustment after the Closing as follows:
(a) The Purchaser shall prepare and deliver to Seller, simultaneously and no later than the
end of the sixty (60) day period beginning on the first day following the Closing Date, a Proposed
USP Closing Balance Sheet and a Proposed Renown Closing Balance Sheet.
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(b) The Proposed USP Closing Balance Sheet and the USP Net Working Capital as stated therein
shall be deemed to be final, binding and conclusive on the parties (at which time the Proposed USP
Closing Balance Sheet shall be deemed to constitute the Closing USP Balance Sheet and the USP Net
Working Capital shall be deemed to be the Closing USP Net Working Capital upon the earliest of: (i)
the date on which Seller delivers an Acceptance Notice to the Purchaser; (ii) in the event that
Seller does not deliver an Acceptance Notice or a Dispute Notice to the Purchaser before the end of
the sixty (60) day period beginning on the first day following the date on which the Proposed USP
Closing Balance Sheet and the Proposed Renown Closing Balance Sheet are delivered by the Purchaser
to Seller (such period being hereinafter the Objection Period), the first day following the
expiration of such Objection Period; and (iii) in the event that Seller delivers a Dispute Notice
to the Purchaser within the Objection Period, the date on which all disputes between Seller and the
Purchaser concerning the amount of the USP Net Working Capital and the Renown Net Working Capital
as of the Effective Time have been resolved in writing, whether by agreement of the Purchaser and
Seller or by the Independent Accounting Firm as provided for by Section 2.08(d) hereof.
(c) The Proposed Renown Closing Balance Sheet and the Renown Net Working Capital as stated
therein shall be deemed to be final, binding and conclusive on the parties (at which time the
Proposed Renown Closing Balance Sheet shall be deemed to constitute the Closing Renown Balance
Sheet and the Renown Net Working Capital shall be deemed to be the Closing Renown Net Working
Capital upon the earliest of: (i) the date on which Seller delivers an Acceptance Notice to the
Purchaser; (ii) in the event that Seller does not deliver an Acceptance Notice or a Dispute Notice
to the Purchaser before the end of the Objection Period, the first day following the expiration of
such Objection Period; and (iii) in the event that Seller delivers a Dispute Notice to the
Purchaser within the Objection Period, the date on which all disputes between Seller and the
Purchaser concerning the amount of the USP Net Working Capital and the Renown Net Working Capital
as of the Effective Time have been resolved in writing, whether by agreement of the Purchaser and
Seller or by the Independent Accounting Firm as provided for by Section 2.08(d) hereof.
(d) During the Objection Period, the Purchaser shall provide Seller with access to all of the
documents, books and records used by the Purchaser in preparing the Proposed USP Closing Balance
Sheet and the Proposed Renown Closing Balance Sheet. Seller shall have the right to either accept
or dispute the amounts reflected on the Proposed USP Closing Balance Sheet, including the amount of
the USP Net Working Capital as reflected therein, and the right to either accept or dispute the
amounts reflected on the Proposed Renown Closing Balance Sheet, including the amount of the Renown
Net Working Capital as reflected therein, in each case, by delivering written notice (as
applicable, an Acceptance Notice or a Dispute Notice) to the Purchaser before the expiration of
the Objection Period. The Dispute Notice shall identify with reasonable particularity each
disputed item on the Proposed USP Closing Balance Sheet and/ or the Proposed Renown Balance Sheet,
shall specify the amount of such dispute and shall set forth the general basis for each item in
dispute. In the event of any such dispute, Seller and the Purchaser shall attempt in good faith to
reconcile their dispute, and any resolution by them as to any disputed items shall be final,
binding and conclusive on Seller and the Purchaser. If Seller and the Purchaser are unable to
reach a resolution of their differences within thirty (30) days
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following the date on which Seller delivers the Dispute Notice to the Purchaser (or such
longer period as they may agree in writing), then Seller and the Purchaser shall promptly submit
any remaining disputed items to KPMG LLP (the Independent Accounting Firm). If any remaining
disputed items are submitted to the Independent Accounting Firm for resolution: (i) each party will
furnish to the Independent Accounting Firm such workpapers and other documents and information
relating to the remaining disputed items as the Independent Accounting Firm may reasonably request
and are available to such party, and each party will be afforded the opportunity to present to the
Independent Accounting Firm any material relating to the disputed items and to discuss (in the
presence of the other party) the resolution of the disputed items with the Independent Accounting
Firm; (ii) each party will use its good faith efforts to work with the other party and the
Independent Accounting Firm to resolve the disputed items within thirty (30) days of submission of
the disputed items to the Independent Accounting Firm; and (iii) the determination by the
Independent Accounting Firm, as set forth in a written notice to Seller and the Purchaser setting
forth the reasons underlying such determination, shall be final, binding and conclusive on Seller
and the Purchaser. The fees and disbursements of the Independent Accounting Firm shall be
allocated between the Seller on the one hand and the Purchaser on the other hand in the same
proportion that the aggregate dollar amount of the disputed items submitted to the Independent
Accounting Firm that is unsuccessfully disputed by the Seller or the Purchaser, as the case may be,
bears to the total dollar amount of the disputed items submitted to the Independent Accounting
Firm. If Seller delivers a Dispute Notice to the Purchaser before the expiration of the Objection
Period, the USP Net Working Capital and the Renown Net Working Capital as of the Effective Time as
determined by written agreement of Seller and the Purchaser, or as determined by the Independent
Accounting Firm, shall be deemed to be, respectively, the Closing USP Net Working Capital and the
Closing Renown Net Working Capital and shall be conclusive and binding on Seller and the Purchaser.
In addition, if Seller delivers a Dispute Notice to the Purchaser before the expiration of the
Objection Period, the Proposed USP Closing Balance Sheet and the Proposed Renown Closing Balance
Sheet, as adjusted, if applicable, to reflect the resolution of the dispute between Seller and the
Purchaser (whether such resolution arises as a result of an agreement between Seller and the
Purchaser or a determination of the Independent Accounting Firm) shall be deemed to be,
respectively, the Closing USP Balance Sheet and the Closing Renown Balance Sheet and such Closing
USP Balance Sheet and Closing Renown Balance Sheet shall be conclusive and binding on the Seller
and the Purchaser.
(e) In the event that the Closing USP Net Working Capital as finally determined pursuant to
Section 2.06(b) or (d) above is equal to the Established USP Net Working Capital, no adjustment
shall be made to the amount of the Base USP Purchase Price payable by the Purchaser pursuant to the
terms of Section 2.06 and, accordingly, the USP Purchase Price shall be equal to the Base USP
Purchase Price. In the event that the Closing USP Net Working Capital as finally determined
pursuant to Section 2.08(b) or (d) above is less than or greater than the Established USP Net
Working Capital, within ten (10) Business Days after the Proposed USP Closing Balance Sheet is
deemed to be final, binding and conclusive on the parties, a cash adjustment to the amount of the
Base USP Purchase Price shall be made, on a dollar-for-dollar basis (and the USP Purchase Price
shall be equal to the Base USP Purchase Price, as so adjusted), as follows: (i) in the event that
the Closing USP Net Working Capital reflected on the USP Closing Balance Sheet is less than the
Established USP Net Working Capital, then the
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Seller shall pay the Purchaser the amount by which the Established USP Net Working Capital
exceeds the Closing USP Net Working Capital in immediately available funds by wire transfer to an
account specified by the Purchaser within three business days and the USP Purchase Price shall be
equal to the Base USP Purchase Price, less the amount paid by Seller to Purchaser; and (ii) in the
event that the Closing USP Net Working Capital reflected on the USP Closing Balance Sheet is
greater than the Established USP Net Working Capital then the Purchaser shall pay to the Seller the
amount by which the Closing USP Net Working Capital exceeds the Established USP Net Working Capital
in immediately available funds by wire transfer to an account specified by the Seller within three
business days and the USP Purchase Price shall be equal to the Base USP Purchase Price plus the
amount paid by Purchaser to Seller.
(f) In the event that the Closing Renown Net Working Capital as finally determined pursuant
to Section 2.06(c) or (d) above is equal to the Established Renown Net Working Capital, no
adjustment shall be made to the amount of the Base Renown Purchase Price payable by the Purchaser
pursuant to the terms of Section 2.06 and, accordingly, the Renown Purchase Price shall be equal to
the Base Renown Purchase Price. In the event that the Closing Renown Net Working Capital as
finally determined pursuant to Section 2.08(c) or (d) above is less than or greater than the
Established Renown Net Working Capital, within ten (10) Business Days after the Proposed Renown
Closing Balance Sheet is deemed to be final, binding and conclusive on the parties, a cash
adjustment to the amount of the Base Renown Purchase Price shall be made, on a dollar-for-dollar
basis (and the Renown Purchase Price shall be equal to the Base Renown Purchase Price, as so
adjusted), as follows: (i) in the event that the Closing Renown Net Working Capital reflected on
the Renown Closing Balance Sheet is less than the Established Renown Net Working Capital, then the
Seller shall pay the Purchaser the amount by which the Established Renown Net Working Capital
exceeds the Closing Renown Net Working Capital in immediately available funds by wire transfer to
an account specified by the Purchaser within three business days and the Renown Purchase Price
shall be equal to the Base Renown Purchase Price, less the amount paid by Seller to Purchaser; and
(ii) in the event that the Closing Renown Net Working Capital reflected on the Renown Closing
Balance Sheet is greater than the Established Renown Net Working Capital then the Purchaser shall
pay to the Seller the amount by which the Closing Renown Net Working Capital exceeds the
Established Renown Net Working Capital in immediately available funds by wire transfer to an
account specified by the Seller within three business days and the Renown Purchase Price shall be
equal to the Base Renown Purchase Price plus the amount paid by Purchaser to Seller.
ARTICLE 3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF USP, RENOWN AND SELLER
Seller hereby makes the following representations and warranties, as of the date hereof and as
of the Effective Time, which representations and warranties shall be qualified by the Schedules.
3.01 Organization, Authority and Qualification of the Seller, Renown and USP. Each of USP
and Renown is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
organization and has all necessary power and authority: (i) to own, operate or lease all the
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properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it, to perform all its obligations under its
Contracts and to conduct its Business as it has been and is now being conducted; and (ii) to
execute and deliver this Agreement and each of the other agreements and instruments to be executed
by it as contemplated herein and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The Seller
has all requisite corporate power and authority to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby and to own and dispose of the Shares to the Purchaser. No act or proceeding has been
taken or authorized by or against the Seller by any other Person in connection with the
dissolution, liquidation, winding up, bankruptcy or insolvency of the Seller and no such
proceedings have been threatened by any other Person. Each of USP and Renown is duly qualified to
do business and is in good standing in: (a) each jurisdiction in which the properties owned or
leased by it are located; and (b) where the operation of its Business makes such qualification
necessary. Schedule 3.01 attached hereto contains a list of the jurisdictions of
organization of Renown and USP, a list of all jurisdictions in which USP or Renown is duly
qualified or registered to do business and a list of all fictitious or assumed names currently used
by either USP or Renown in the conduct of the Business. Seller has delivered to Purchaser copies
of the Organizational Documents of USP and Renown. Neither USP nor Renown is in default under or
in violation of any of its Organizational Documents.
3.02 Subsidiaries. Except for the ownership by USP of 108 Class B Units (StrucSoft
Units) in Structural Soft, LLC, a California limited liability company, neither USP nor Renown
owns, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interest in any Person. USP owns
the StrucSoft Units free and clear of all Encumbrances other than those contained in the StrucSoft
Operating Agreement, a true, accurate and complete copy of which has been provided to Purchaser.
3.03 Capitalization; Officers and Directors. (a) The authorized capital stock
of USP consists of an aggregate of 250,000 shares of voting common stock, par value $0.10 per share
and 500,000 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share. The USP Shares
constitute all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of USP. The USP Shares were duly
authorized for issuance and are validly issued in compliance with Applicable Law and are fully paid
and non-assessable.
(b) The authorized capital of Renown consists of an unlimited number of common shares. The
Renown Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of Renown. The Renown Shares
were duly authorized for issuance and are validly issued in compliance with Applicable Law and are
fully paid and non-assessable.
(c) Except as required by applicable Law, there is no existing option, warrant, call, right,
commitment or other agreement of any character to which any of Seller, Renown or USP is a party or
which are binding on the Seller, Renown or USP, and there are no securities of any of the Seller,
Renown or USP outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance, sale or
transfer of any additional shares of capital stock of USP or any shares in the capital of Renown,
ownership interests or other equity securities of Renown or USP or other securities convertible
into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase shares of capital
stock, ownership interests or other equity securities of Renown or USP. Seller is the record and
beneficial owner of the Shares. Except as required by Law and the
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liens securing certain credit facilities described in the Third Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement by and among Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and Seller, KeyBank National Association as
Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger and the Lenders named therein dated as of July 24, 2009, as
amended, which liens will be released at Closing, all of the Shares are owned by Seller free and
clear of any and all Encumbrances and, at the Closing, the Purchaser will acquire good and valid
title to the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than as contemplated by Section
4.06). Other than this Agreement or as provided on Schedule 3.03(c), none of the Shares
are subject to any voting trust agreement or other contract, commitment, agreement, pooling
arrangement or arrangement restricting or relating to the voting or dividend rights or disposition
of the Shares.
(d) Schedule 3.03(d) sets forth a list and the identity of all of the officers and
directors of USP and Renown.
3.04 Due Authorization. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and any other
documents or instruments required to be executed and/or delivered pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement including, but not limited to, the documents and instruments set forth in Section 2.05
and Section 2.06 hereof (the Ancillary Agreements) by each of the Seller, Renown and USP, the
performance by each of the Seller, Renown and USP, as applicable, of its respective obligations
hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation by such Persons of the transactions contemplated
hereby and, as applicable, thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on
the part of each such Person. This Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement have been duly executed
and delivered by the Seller, Renown and USP and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery
by the Purchaser and any other parties thereto other than the Seller, Renown and USP), this
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the Seller, Renown and USP,
enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors rights and remedies generally and
subject, as to enforceability, to rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief
and to general principles of equity.
3.05 No Conflict. (a) Except as described in Schedule 3.05(a), the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by each of the Seller,
Renown and USP, as applicable, does not and will not violate, conflict with or result in the breach
of any provision of the Organizational Documents of Seller, USP or Renown.
Except as described in Schedule 3.05(b), the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by each of the Seller, Renown and USP, as applicable, does
not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate in any material respect any Law or Governmental
Order applicable to the Seller, Renown, USP or any of their respective assets, properties or
businesses; (ii) conflict in any way with, result in any breach of, constitute a default (or event
which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would become a default) under, require
any consent under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration,
suspension, revocation or cancellation of, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance on any of
the assets of Renown or USP under the terms of any Material Contract; or (iii) result in the
imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon, or with respect to, the Shares or any assets owned
or used by USP or Renown.
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3.06 Governmental Consents and Approvals. Except as otherwise described in Schedule
3.06, to the knowledge of the Seller, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
and the Ancillary Agreements by the Seller, Renown and USP does not require any consent, approval,
authorization or other order of, action by, filing with or notification to any Governmental
Authority.
3.07 Financial Information. Prior to the date hereof, the Seller has delivered to the
Purchaser true and complete copies of (a) the December 31 Balance Sheet and the related statements
of income for the twelve (12) month period then ended, and (b) true and complete copies of a
balance sheet for the Business as of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the related
statements of income for each twelve (12) month period then ended (together with the financial
statements referred to in subdivision (a) of this Section, collectively referred to herein as the
Financial Statements). The Financial Statements (x) were prepared in good faith from the books
and records of the Business and, except as identified in writing by Seller to Purchaser prior to
the date hereof, are in accordance with GAAP, (y) present fairly the financial condition and
results of operations of each of USP and Renown as of the dates thereof or for the periods covered
thereby and (z) include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial
condition of the Business and the results of the operations of the Business as of the dates thereof
or for the periods covered.
3.08 No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth in the Financial Statements or in
Schedule 3.08, there are no Liabilities of the Business exceeding $100,000, in the
aggregate, other than Liabilities which have been incurred since December 31, 2010 in the Ordinary
Course of Business.
3.09 Permits. All Permits required to conduct the Business, as conducted on the date
hereof, are in the possession of USP or Renown, as applicable, are in full force and effect and
each of USP and Renown, as applicable, is operating in compliance therewith. Each currently
effective Permit issued by the International Code Council or ICC-ES (or Canadian counterpart or
equivalent organization) with respect to any products sold by USP or Renown is set forth on
Schedule 3.09. The failure to obtain (or maintain) a Permit from any such Person with
respect to any products sold by USP or Renown will not have a material adverse effect on the sales
of any of the products of USP or Renown.
3.10 Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Certain Changes, Events and
Conditions.Since December 31, 2010, except as disclosed in Schedule 3.10, each of USP
and Renown has conducted its Business in the Ordinary Course of Business. As amplification and not
in limitation of the foregoing, except as disclosed in Schedule 3.10, since December 31,
2010, neither Renown nor USP has: (a) made any change in any method of accounting or accounting
practice or policy; (b) made any change in any tax account practice or policy; (c) made any
material changes in the customary methods of operating its Business including, without limitation,
practices and policies relating to marketing, selling and pricing; (d) amended, terminated,
cancelled or compromised any material claims; (e) entered into any material agreement, arrangement
or transaction with any of its directors, officers, employees or shareholders other than agreements
for compensation in the Ordinary Course of Business; (f)
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made capital expenditures or commitments for capital expenditures on behalf of or relating to its
Business in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate; (g) sold, transferred or disposed of, or agreed to
sell, transfer or dispose of, any material assets of the Business other than in the Ordinary Course
of Business; (h) acquired any material assets of the Business except in the Ordinary Course of
Business, or acquired or merged with any other business; (i) incurred or created any Encumbrances
on any material assets of the Business; (j) experienced any destruction, damage or other loss
(whether or not covered by insurance) of any material asset or material property of the Business;
(k) incurred any material liability outside the Ordinary Course of Business; (l) initiated any
litigation other than as required to protect and preserve the Business and its assets where the
failure to initiate such litigation would result in expiration of statutes of limitations or
waivers of contractual rights; (m) agreed, whether in writing or otherwise, to take any action
described in this Section 3.10; (n) taken any action or agreed to take any action provided for in
Section 5.02(b) below; (o) suffered any Material Adverse Effect; (p) amended any of its
Organizational Documents; (q) issued any or changed the authorized or issued equity securities of
USP or Renown or purchased, redeemed, retired any of the equity securities of USP; or (r) agreed to
do any of the foregoing. Prior to the date hereof, Seller has delivered to Purchaser a true,
correct and complete list and description of: (x) all stay bonus or special compensation
arrangements which have been made by USP and/or Renown with any of its officers, directors or
employees since December 31, 2010 and up to the Effective Time; (y) any general increase in the
compensation payable or to become payable to the officers, employees or consultants (including any
such increase pursuant to any bonus, pension, profit-sharing or other plan or commitment), of USP
or Renown between the date hereof and the Effective Time except for normal, bargained, merit or
cost of living payments or increases made in the Ordinary Course of Business; and (z) all bonus
payments made to officers or employees of USP and Renown.
3.11 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.11, there is no Action pending
or to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened against the Seller, Renown, USP or the Business or
its properties or assets before any court, or before any Governmental Authority. There is no
Action pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened against the Seller, Renown or USP
that is reasonably likely to prevent or materially delay consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
3.12 Compliance with Laws. (a) Except as described on Schedule 3.12(a)
, each of USP and Renown has conducted and continues to conduct, in all material respects, its
Business in accordance with all Laws and Governmental Orders applicable to it and neither USP nor
Renown is in material violation of any such Law or Governmental Order, or any judicial or
administrative interpretation thereof.
(b) Neither USP nor Renown has, and to the knowledge of the Seller no agent of the Business
has, agreed to give, or has given, offered, authorized, promised, made or agreed to make, any gifts
of money or thing of value (other than incidental gifts of articles of nominal value) to any actual
or potential customer, supplier, governmental employee or any Person in a position to assist or
hinder such Person in connection with any actual or proposed transaction other than payments
required or permitted by Law of the applicable jurisdiction and in compliance with the U.S. Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act.
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(c) This Section 3.12 shall not apply to those specific matters set forth in Section 3.18
(Taxes), Section 3.19 (Environmental Matters) and Section 3.20 (Employee Plans).
3.13 Material Contracts. On or prior to the date hereof, the Seller has delivered to the
Purchaser, a true, complete and correct list of all of the following Contracts to which either USP
or Renown is a party or by which any of their respective property or assets are bound
(collectively, the Material Contracts): (a) Contracts with the Seller, any Affiliate or any
current or former officer or director of the Seller, Renown or USP under which the Seller, Renown
or USP, as the case may be, have any continuing liabilities or obligations; (b) Contracts pursuant
to which any party is required to purchase or sell a stated portion of its requirements or output
from or to another party; (c) purchaser orders involving the performance by USP or Renown of
services for or delivery by USP or Renown of goods or materials to any Person other than an
Affiliate of USP or Renown (which Affiliate purchase orders are disclosed on Schedule 3.27)
where the remaining amount of the payments or value of the consideration to be received by USP or
Renown from any such Person exceeds $100,000; (d) purchase orders involving the procurement by USP
or Renown of materials, goods or services from any Person who is not an Affiliate of USP or Renown
(which Affiliate purchase orders involving procurement are disclosed on Schedule 3.27)
where the amount of the remaining payments to or value of the consideration to be paid or delivered
by USP or Renown for such materials goods or services exceeds $100,000; (e) Contracts for the sale
of any assets of USP or Renown other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; (f) Contracts
containing covenants of USP or Renown not to compete in any line of business or with any other
Person in any geographical area or containing similar covenants from any other Person (other than
between an Employee and either USP or Renown) for the benefit of USP or Renown; (g) Contracts
containing any obligation of confidentiality or nondisclosure between either USP or Renown and any
other Person (other than between an Employee and either USP or Renown) for the benefit of either
USP or Renown or such other Person; (h) Contracts relating to the borrowing of money, including
indebtedness under capital leases, bonds and letters of credit; (i) Contracts with current or
former employees, consultants, or contractors regarding the ownership, use, protection, or
nondisclosure of any of the Intellectual Property of USP or Renown; (j) Contracts with any labor
union or other employee representative of a group of employees relating to wages, hours, or other
conditions of employment; (k) Contracts involving any joint venture, partnership, or limited
liability company agreement involving a sharing of profits, losses, costs, Taxes, or other
liabilities by either USP or Renown with any other Person; (l) Contracts containing any effective
power of attorney granted by either USP or Renown; (m) Contracts involving the settlement, release,
compromise, or waiver of any material rights, claims, obligations, duties or liabilities; (n) any
Contracts other than those disclosed in clauses (a) through (m) above that: (i) involve,
individually, the expenditure by USP or Renown of more than $100,000 annually, (ii) are not
cancelable upon 30 or fewer days notice without any liability or (iii) require performance by any
party more than one year from the date hereof; (o) Contracts (other than purchase orders of
Contracts disclosed in clauses (c) and (d) above) that provide for the receipt of payment by USP or
Renown of $100,000 or more annually; (p) Contracts requiring USP or Renown to pay, perform,
discharge or otherwise guarantee any debt or obligation of any Person; (q) Contracts relating to
ownership of equity interests in any Person, other than an Affiliate, by any of Seller, Renown or
USP; (r) Contracts containing any provisions that are contingent upon the occurrence of or prohibit
any change in ownership of USP or Renown; and (s) Contracts (other than those disclosed in clauses
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(a) through (r) above) that: (i) are material to the Business (including Contracts for employment
and with sales representatives) and either (ii) were entered into other than in the Ordinary Course
of Business; or (iii) are to be performed other than in the Ordinary Course of Business. Except as
set forth on Schedule 3.13, each Material Contract: (i) is legal, valid, binding and
enforceable, in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors rights and remedies generally and subject, as to
enforceability, to rules of law governing specific performance, to injunctive relief, and to
general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or
in equity) and (ii) is in full force and effect. Unless otherwise stated in Schedule 3.13,
neither USP nor Renown is in default in any respect under any Material Contract and, to the
knowledge of the Seller, no other party is in default under the terms of any Material Contract.
Prior to the date hereof, true, correct and complete copies of all Material Contracts have been
provided to the Purchaser.
3.14 Intellectual Property. (a) Each of Renown and USP owns or has the right to
use all of the Intellectual Property which is used by either of them in the conduct of their
respective Businesses, free and clear of any Encumbrance or any payment (other than payments made
under those licenses or other agreements described in (iii), below, under which USP or Renown
obtains its rights from third parties). Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(a) there is
no: (i) patent, trademark or copyright or any application for any patent, industrial design,
trademark or copyright registered, filed or pending with the United States Patent and Trademark
Office, the United States Copyright Office or the corresponding office of any other jurisdictions
used in connection with the Business of either USP or Renown; (ii) license or other agreement under
which USP or Renown obtains rights from third parties to use any Intellectual Property except for
off the shelf software which accompanies individual personal computers which are used in connection
with the Business; (iii) any trade names used in connection with the Business of either USP or
Renown; or (iv) any domain name used in connection with the Business of either USP or Renown. To
the knowledge of Seller, neither the Intellectual Property nor the conduct of Business conflicts
with or infringes upon any Intellectual Property owned by any third party. No Person has asserted
to USP, Renown or the Seller in writing (or otherwise) that the Intellectual Property of USP or
Renown or the conduct of the Business conflicts with or infringes upon, any Intellectual Property
owned by any third party. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.14(a), neither USP nor Renown
has granted any outstanding licenses or other rights, or obligated itself to grant licenses or
other rights in or to any of the Intellectual Property.
(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(b), at the Effective Time, each of Renown
and USP will own or hold a valid license to use the Intellectual Property set forth in Schedule
3.14(a), free and clear of all Encumbrances other than Permitted Liens.
(c) None of Seller, Renown or USP is in default under and, to the knowledge of the Seller, no
third party is in default under, any license, sublicense or agreement by which Seller, Renown or
USP holds or has given to others the right to use any Intellectual Property related to or necessary
for the conduct of the Business.
(d) Each of Renown and USP has taken reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of any
trade secrets that are material to their respective businesses.
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3.15 Owned Real Property. Schedule 3.15(a) lists the street address of
each parcel of real property owned by USP and used in its Business, together with a general
description of the use of each such facility (collectively, the Owned Real Property). Except for
the Owned Real Property and as otherwise set forth on Schedule 3.15(a), USP does not own
any real property or improvements thereon. Renown does not own any real property or improvements
thereon.
(b) USP has good and valid title to the Owned Real Property, free and clear of all
Encumbrances other than Permitted Liens, as disclosed in Schedule 3.15(b), and other
Encumbrances disclosed in the title insurance commitment obtained by the Purchaser, if any.
(c) There are no parties other than USP in possession of any parcel of Owned Real Property or
any portion thereof, and there are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements,
written or oral, granting to any party or parties the right of use or occupancy of any of the Owned
Real Property or any portion thereof. There are no outstanding options or rights of first refusal
to purchase the Owned Real Property or any portion thereof or interest therein.
(d) The Owned Real Property used by USP is supplied with utilities adequate for the use and
operation of USPs business in the manner conducted as of the Effective Time, including, without
limitation, gas, electricity, water, telephone, sanitary sewer and stormwater management.
(e) There are no proceedings in eminent domain or other proceedings pending or, to the
knowledge of the Seller, threatened, affecting any portion of the Owned Real Property or any means
of ingress or egress thereto.
(f) Certificates of occupancy are in full force and effect for each location of the Owned
Real Property. The Owned Real Property and the present uses and operations thereof comply in all
material respects with, and neither USP nor the Seller has received written notice from any
Governmental Authority that a portion of the Owned Real Property, or any building or improvement
located thereon, currently violates in any material respect, any Law (other than any Environmental
Laws, as to which the representations and warranties of the Seller, USP and Renown are solely
contained in Section 3.19), including those Laws relating to zoning, building, land use, health and
safety, fire, air, sanitation and noise control and all deed and other title covenants and
restrictions.
3.16 Leased Real Property. Schedule 3.16 attached hereto sets forth, as of the
date hereof, the street address of each parcel of real property which is leased by USP or Renown as
lessee together with the identity of the lessor of such real property (all such real property being
hereinafter collectively the Leased Real Property). Each of USP and Renown has a valid
and enforceable leasehold interest under each such lease for the Leased Real Property which it is a
party to and none of the Seller, Renown or USP are in default under any such real property lease,
nor have any of them received any written notice of any default or event that, with notice or lapse
of time, or both, would constitute a default by USP or Renown, as applicable, of the terms
of any such real property lease. Prior to the date hereof, true, correct and complete copies of
each lease of any Leased Real Property have been delivered to the Purchaser and each lease sets
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out the entire agreement between the parties with respect to such Leased Property. Except as
set forth on Schedule 3.16, neither USP nor Renown occupy any real property or improvements
other than the Real Property. There are no parties other than USP or Renown in possession of the
portion of any parcel of Leased Real Property which is leased by USP or Renown, and there are no
subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements, written or oral, granting to any party or
parties the right of use or occupancy of any such portion of the Leased Real Property.
3.17 Top Ten Customers and Suppliers. Prior to the date hereof, Seller has delivered to
Purchaser a list of: (a) the names of the top ten (10) customers of the Business for each of USP
and Renown, by revenue during the preceding two (2) years and the percentage of revenue represented
by each such customer during the preceding two (2) years; and (b) the top ten (10) suppliers of the
Business by payments during the preceding two (2) years and the percentage of total payments to
suppliers represented by each such supplier during the preceding two (2) years. Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.17, to the knowledge of the Seller: (a) there has been no adverse
change in the business relationship of USP or Renown with any of the customers or vendors of USP or
Renown, except for the decline in dollar volumes of purchases due to weak demand in the
construction industry; (b) there are no outstanding material disputes with any customer or supplier
of the Business; and (c) no customer or supplier identified in Schedule 3.17 has notified
Seller, Renown or USP in writing or otherwise that it will not do business, that it will materially
reduce its business with USP or Renown, as applicable, or that it will require any modification of
the terms of its agreements with the Business, Renown or USP.
3.18 Taxes. (a) (i) All Tax Returns required to be filed with respect to USP or
Renown have been timely filed; (ii) all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all
material respects and were prepared in compliance with Applicable Law; (iii) USP and Renown have
paid (or caused to be paid) or have withheld and remitted to the appropriate Taxing Authority all
Taxes due and payable, or, where payment is not yet due, have established in accordance with GAAP
an adequate accrual for all Taxes; (iv) all Taxes shown on such Tax Returns or otherwise due or
payable have been timely paid except as expressly reserved for current taxes payable, the amount of
which reserve will, to the knowledge of Seller, constitute an adequate provision for the payment of
all Taxes in respect of all periods prior to the Effective Time; (v) except as set forth on
Schedule 3.18(a)(v), none of the Internal Revenue Service, the Canada Revenue Agency or any
other Tax Authority is currently claiming or asserting against USP or Renown, any adjustment,
deficiency or claim for payment of additional Taxes, nor, to the knowledge of the Seller, is there
any basis for any such claim or assertion; (vi) except as set forth in Schedule
3.18(a)(vi), no Tax examinations or audits of USP or Renown are in progress or have taken place
during the past two (2) years nor have any assessments or reassessments been issued or outstanding;
(vii) all deficiencies asserted or assessments or reassessments made against USP or Renown (which
are not being contested) as a result of any examination by any Tax Authority have been paid; (viii)
there are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller, threatened Actions, audits, assessments or
proceedings for the assessment, reassessment or collection of Taxes against USP or Renown; (ix)
there are no Tax liens on any assets of USP or Renown; (x) USP is not a party to any agreement or
arrangement that would result, separately or in the aggregate, in
the payment of any excess parachute payment within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code
by reason of the transactions contemplated hereby; (xi except as set forth on Schedule 3.18(a)
(xi), neither USP nor Renown has, at any time, been a member of any
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partnership or joint
venture or the holder of a beneficial interest in any trust for any period for which the statute of
limitations for any Tax potentially applicable as a result of such membership or holding has not
expired; (xii) all Taxes required to be withheld, collected, deducted or deposited by USP or Renown
have been timely withheld, collected, deducted or deposited and, to the extent required, have been
paid or remitted to the relevant Tax Authority including any deductions or withholdings required to
be made in respect of payments to any current or former employees of USP or Renown or any person
who is, or is deemed to be, a non-resident of Canada for purposes of the Canadian Income Tax Act;
(xiii) USP is a United States Person as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code; (xiv) the
Seller has delivered to the Purchaser true and complete copies of all Federal, State, Provincial
and local income Tax Returns of USP and Renown for all open taxable years; (xv) no claim has been
made since January 1, 2006 by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction in which Tax Returns are not filed
by USP or Renown, that USP or Renown, as applicable, is subject to taxation by that jurisdiction;
and (xvi) neither USP nor Renown has participated in any reportable or listed transaction requiring
disclosure to any Tax Authority; (xvii) neither USP nor Renown is party to or bound by any closing
agreement, offer in compromise, or other similar agreement with any Tax Authority which could
affect Taxes for which USP or Renown may be liable; (xviii) except as set forth in Schedule
3.18(a)(xviii), neither USP nor Renown has entered into any current agreement waiving the
statute of limitations nor granting an extension of time to file nor has entered into any tax
sharing or similar agreement.
(b) Schedule 3.18(b) contains a list and description of (i) any outstanding waivers
or agreements entered into or obtained at any time during the two (2) year period prior to the date
of this Agreement and extending the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the
assessment of any Tax or the audit of any Tax Return due from USP or Renown for any period
existing; (ii) any power of attorney that is currently in force and has been granted with respect
to any matter relating to Taxes that could affect USP or Renown; and (iii) any deficiencies
proposed or agreed to (plus interest and any penalties) as a result of any ongoing audit of any Tax
Return of USP or Renown and the extent to which such deficiencies have been paid, reserved against,
settled, or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings. All Tax Returns of USP
and the consolidated group of which it is a part have been audited by the IRS or other Governmental
Body for taxable years through 2005-2009. In connection with such audits, there were no
adjustments for USP for the years 2005-2007 nor were there any adjustments for any member of the
consolidated group (including USP) for 2008-2009.
(c) Canadian Tax Representations:
(i) Taxable Québec Property. Neither the USP Shares nor the Renown Shares are taxable Québec
property for purposes of the Taxation Act (Québec).
(ii) Taxable Canadian Property. Neither the USP Shares nor the Renown Shares are taxable
Canadian property for purposes of the Canadian Income Tax Act. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, neither USP nor Renown has owned, at any time, during
the 60-month period ending on the date hereof, property that is (x) real or immovable property
situated in Canada, (y) Canadian resource properties or timber resource properties or (z) option in
respect of, or interests in, or civil law rights in, any of the foregoing (whether or not such
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property exists), in each case as defined for purposes the definition of taxable Canadian
property in subsection 2118(1) of the Canadian Income Tax Act.
(iii) Transfer Pricing. Renown has not participated, directly or through a partnership, in a
transaction or series of transactions contemplated in subsection 247(2) of the Canadian Income Tax
Act or any comparable Law of any province or territory in Canada.
(iv) Tax Sharing Agreements. Renown is not a party to nor bound by any tax sharing agreement,
tax indemnity obligation in favour of any Person or similar agreement in favour of any Person with
respect to Taxes (including any advance pricing agreement or other similar agreement relating to
Taxes with any Governmental Authority). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Renown
has not entered into an agreement contemplated in section 80.04, Section 191.3 or subsection
18(2.3), 127(13) to (17), or 127(20) or 125(3) of the Canadian Income Tax Act or any comparable Law
of any province or territory of Canada.
(v) Future Income Inclusion. Renown will not be required to include in a taxable period
ending after the Effective Time any amount of net taxable income (after taking into account
deductions claimed for such a period that relate to a prior period) attributable to income that
accrued in a prior taxable period but that was not included in taxable income for that or another
prior taxable period;
(vi) Renown has not made or incurred any deductible outlay or expense owing to a Person not
dealing at arms length with Renown the amount of which would, absent an election under paragraph
78(1)(b) of the Canadian Income Tax Act, be included in the Renowns income for Canadian income tax
purposes for any taxable period beginning on or after the Effective Time under paragraph 78(1)(a)
of the Canadian Income Tax Act or a corresponding provincial provision;
(vii) there are no circumstances existing which could result in the application to the Renown
of sections 80, 80.01, 80.02, 80.03 or 80.04 of the Canadian Income Tax Act or a corresponding
provincial provision;
(viii) Renown has not acquired property from a Person not dealing at arms length with Renown
in circumstances that would result in Renown becoming liable to pay Taxes of such Person under
subsection 160(1) of the Canadian Income Tax Act or a corresponding provincial provision; and
(ix) At the Effective Time, the balance of Renowns Low Rate Income Pool, as defined in the
Canadian Income Tax Act and any relevant provincial income tax statute, shall be nil.
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3.19 Environmental Matters. (a) Other than Releases which have occurred in de
minimis quantities, no Release of Hazardous Materials in violation of any Environmental Law has
occurred on any Real Property during the period of USPs or Renowns ownership, occupancy, or
operation thereof. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.19(a), to the knowledge of the
Seller, there has not been any Release of Hazardous Materials in violation of any Environmental Law
at the Owned Real Property prior to USPs ownership, occupancy or operation of any Owned Real
Property. There are no pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened claims or Encumbrances
arising under or pursuant to any Environmental Law, with respect to or affecting any of the Real
Property.
(b) The operations of the Business presently comply and, except as set forth on Schedule
3.19(b), have at all times complied in all material respects with applicable Environmental Laws
and neither USP nor Renown has any material liabilities under any Environmental Laws. To the
knowledge of Seller, neither USP nor Renown has any liability arising under any Environmental Law,
and to the knowledge of Seller, except as set forth in Schedule 3.19(b), no event has
occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) could result in USP
or Renown having any Liability arising from noncompliance with any Environmental Law. Except as
set forth in Schedule 3.19(b), to the knowledge of the Seller, there is no condition in or
under any Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property at the date of this Agreement that would
require reporting outside the Ordinary Course of Business or remediation under applicable
Environmental Laws. None of the Seller, Renown or USP has received any written communication in
the last five (5) years from or on behalf of any Governmental Authority or other third party: (i)
alleging any noncompliance of any Owned Real Property or Leased Real Property with Environmental
Laws or of any condition thereon that would require remediation under applicable Environmental Laws
or (ii) that any Owned Real Property, Leased Real Property or any property to which USP has
directly or indirectly transported or arranged for the transportation of any Hazardous Material is
currently on any federal or state Superfund list.
(c) No administrative order, consent order, settlement agreement, suit or citation to which
USP or Renown is a party with respect to any Environmental Law, Hazardous Materials or Releases has
been received by the Seller, Renown or USP with respect to or in connection with the operation of
any Owned Real Property, Leased Real Property or any off-site location to which Hazardous Materials
used or generated by the Business have been transported or disposed of or have come to be located,
and to the knowledge of Seller, non have been threatened.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.19(d), all Hazardous Materials used,
generated or disposed of by USP or Renown have been used, generated or disposed of in compliance in
all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws.
(e) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.19(e), none of the Real Property contains any
(i) above-ground or underground storage tanks or (ii) landfills, surface impoundments, or disposal
areas.
(f) To Sellers knowledge, Seller has delivered to Purchaser copies of all reports, studies,
analyses, or tests initiated by or on behalf of or in the possession of Seller, USP or
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Renown
pertaining to the environmental condition of, Hazardous Material in, on, or under, any of the Real
Property.
3.20 Employee Plans. (a) Schedule 3.20(a) sets forth a true and
complete list of all employee benefit plans (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA), every
registered pension plan as defined in s. 248(1) of the Canadian Income Tax Act, and all bonus,
stock option, stock purchase, restricted stock, incentive, deferred compensation, executive
compensation, retiree medical or life insurance, retirement, supplemental retirement, severance or
other benefit plans, programs or arrangements in which employees of USP or Renown participate, with
respect to which either USP or Renown has any obligation or which are maintained, contributed to or
sponsored by USP, Renown or any of their Affiliates for the benefit of any current employee,
officer or director of USP, Renown or any former employee of USP or Renown regardless of whether
such plans, programs or arrangements are being assumed by the Purchaser (hereinafter the Employee
Plans). Except as set forth in Schedule 3.20(a), USP has not contributed to or been
obligated to contribute to any multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.20(a), Renown has not contributed to or been obligated to
contribute to any multi-employer pension plan as defined in s.1(1) of the Pension Benefits Act
(Ontario) or any similar Canadian pensions benefits statute. Except as otherwise disclosed in
Schedule 3.20(a), neither USP nor Renown has made an express or implied commitment to
modify, change or terminate any Employee Plan other than a modification, change or termination
required by Law.
(b) To Sellers knowledge, with respect to each Employee Plan, complete and correct copies of
the following documents, where applicable, have been delivered to the Purchaser: (i) the annual
reports (Form 5500 series), together with schedules, as required, filed with the IRS or Department
of Labor (the DOL), as applicable, and any financial statements and opinions required by Section
103(a)(3) of ERISA for the two most recent plan years, (ii) the most recent determination letter or
opinion letter issued by the IRS, (iii) the most recent summary plan description and all
modifications, as well as all other descriptions distributed to employees or set forth in any
manuals or other documents, including written descriptions of all non written Employee Plans, (iv)
the text of the Employee Plan and of any trust, insurance or annuity contracts maintained in
connection therewith, (v) any actuarial reports relating to any Employee Plan for the two most
recent plan years; (vi) any annual reports prepared by third party administrators for each Employee
Plan for the two most recent plan years, including, but not limited to, any nondiscrimination
testing with respect to any qualified plan, and (vii) any services agreement with third parties
providing services to any Employee Plan.
(c) Each Employee Plan which is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has
received a favorable determination letter from the IRS that it is so qualified, and
each related trust which is intended to be exempt from federal income Tax pursuant to Section
501(a) of the Code has received a determination letter from the IRS that it is so exempt, and no
fact or event has occurred since the date of such determination letter that would adversely affect
such qualification, tax-preferred or tax exempt status, as the case may be.
(d) With respect to each Employee Plan in which employees of USP participate, USP is not
currently liable for any Tax arising under Section 4971, 4972, 4975, 4976, 4978,
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4979, 4980 or 4980B of the Code, and no fact or event exists which would give rise to any such liability. USP
has not incurred any liability under or arising out of ERISA, the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 and the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 and, to the knowledge of
Seller, no fact or event exists that would result in such a liability. None of the assets of USP
are the subject of any lien arising under Section 302(f) of ERISA or Section 412(n) of the Code and
USP has not been required to post any security under Section 307 of ERISA or Section 401(a)(29) of
the Code with respect to any Employee Plan, and no fact or event exists which would give rise to
any such lien or requirement to post any such security. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.20(d), each Employee Plan is fully funded to the extent required by applicable Law.
(e) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.20(e), neither USP nor Renown has any
obligation to provide medical or life insurance coverage (whether or not insured) under any
Employee Plan or collective bargaining agreement to any current, retired or former employee,
director or consultant, or their beneficiaries or dependents, after retirement or other termination
of employment, except as may be required by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1985 (COBRA) or applicable state medical benefits continuation Law.
(f) Each Employee Plan is and at all times has, in all material respects, been maintained,
funded, registered, qualified, operated and administered, and each USP and Renown have performed
all of its obligations under each Employee Plan, in each case in accordance with the terms of such
Employee Plan and in compliance with all applicable Laws, including ERISA and the Code and any
similar laws of Canada and Ontario. USP has complied in all material respects with the provisions
of COBRA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Family Medical
Leave Act 1993. All Employee Plans that are nonqualified deferred compensation plans (within the
meaning of Section 409A of the Code) have, in all material respects, been maintained and
administered since January 1, 2005 in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code
and the regulations and other guidance issued thereunder. All contributions required to be made to
any Employee Plan by Applicable Law or the terms of such Employee Plan or any agreement relating
thereto, and all premiums due or payable with respect to insurance policies funding any Employee
Plan, for any period through the Effective Time, have been timely made or paid in full (without
regard to any waivers granted with respect thereto) to any funds or trusts established thereunder
or, to the extent not required to be made or paid on or before the Effective Time, have been
properly accrued and fully reflected in the Financial Statements, except as set forth on Schedule
3.20(f). All returns, reports and filings required to be filed with the DOL, the IRS, the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation (including any successor thereto, the PBGC) or any other
Governmental Authority or which must be furnished to any plan participant or beneficiary with
respect to each Employee Plan have been timely and accurately filed or furnished.
(g) No Employee Plan, nor any related trust, is subject to any pending or threatened
investigation, examination or other legal proceeding, initiated by any Governmental Authority or by
any other Person (other than routine claims for benefits), and there exists no state of facts which
after notice or lapse of time or both could reasonably be expected to give rise to any such
investigation, examination or other legal proceeding or to affect the registration or authorization
of any Employee Plan required to be registered. Further, should any matter arise
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which could
affect the registration or authorization of any Employee Plan, Seller, USP or Renown, as the case
may be, shall, in a timely fashion, take all steps required to ensure the registration or
authorization is not affected. No event has occurred respecting any Employee Plan which would
entitle any Person to cause the wind-up or termination of such Employee Plan in whole or in part.
There have been no withdrawals, applications or transfers of assets from any Employee Plan or the
trusts or other funding media relating thereto except in accordance with the terms of such Employee
Plan, Applicable Law and all applicable agreements.
(h) Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby (either alone or in conjunction with any other event) will (i) entitle any
Employee to severance pay or any increase in severance pay upon termination of employment after the
date of this Agreement, (ii) result in any payment from USP or Renown becoming due to any current
or former officer, director or employee of USP or Renown; (iii) increase any benefits otherwise
payable under any Employee Plan; or (iv) except as set forth in Schedule 3.20(h) attached
hereto, accelerate the time of payment or vesting of compensation or benefits (including stock
options) under any Employee Plan. Neither USP nor Renown has made or become obligated to make, and
neither USP or Renown will, as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, become obligated to make any payments that could be nondeductible by reason of
Section 280G of the Code (without regard to Subsection (b)(4) thereof) or Section 162(m) of the
Code (or any corresponding provision of foreign, state or local Law), nor will USP nor Renown be
required to gross up or otherwise compensate any individual because of the imposition of any
excise Tax on such a payment to the individual.
3.21 Labor Matters. (a) Prior to the date hereof, Seller has delivered to
Purchaser a true, correct and complete list, of the names, positions, locations, dates of hire and
compensation of all Employees (including those on leave of absence to layoff status) and the names
and current compensation levels of all consultants or independent contractors who provide services
to the Business. To the knowledge of Seller, each consultant and independent contractor qualifies
as such under Applicable Law. To the extent required by Law, all Employees of USP have completed,
and USP has retained for each such employee, a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) and
all appropriate supporting documentation for each employee. USP does not have any employees for
whom it currently has petitions or applications for immigration benefits pending with the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services or the United States Department of Labor. Neither USP nor
Renown has made any representations to any person concerning any sponsorship for temporary or
permanent immigration status.
(b) Neither USP nor Renown is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or union
contract recognizing any labor organization as the bargaining agent of any Employees. To the
knowledge of the Seller, there is no union organization activity involving any of the Employees,
pending or threatened. Each of USP, Renown and the conduct of the Business are in compliance with
all Laws relating to the employment of labor, including all such Laws relating to employment
practices, terms and conditions of employment, equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination,
immigration, wages, hours, classifications, benefits and collective bargaining, the payment of
social security and similar Taxes and occupational safety and health, the WARN Act and any similar
state or local mass layoff or plant closing Law. There has been no
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mass layoff or plant
closing (as defined by the WARN Act) with respect to USP within the six months prior to Closing.
The Business has not, during the last three (3) years, experienced any labor disputes or any work
stoppages due to labor disagreements. There is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint
pending, or, to the knowledge of the Seller, overtly threatened against USP, Renown or the Business
and there are no administrative charges or court complaints relating to alleged employment
discrimination or other employment related matters pending, or, to the knowledge of the Seller,
threatened before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental
Authority. Schedule 3.21(b)contains a list and description of all outstanding workers
compensation claims currently pending against USP or Renown or with respect to the Business.
(c) Schedule 3.21(c) states the number of employees terminated or laid off by either
USP in the last 90 days, and contains a list of the following information for each employee of USP
who has been terminated or laid off, or whose hours of work have been reduced by more than 50% by
either of them in the 90 days prior to the date of this Agreement: (i) the date of such
termination, layoff, or reduction in hours; (ii) the reason for such termination, layoff, or
reduction in hours; and (iii) the location to which the employee was assigned.
(d) As of the date hereof, there are no Employees of USP who are absent from work on short or
long-term disability leave or leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 or have notified
USP (as applicable) of their intent to take such leave.
(e) Schedule 3.21(e) sets forth (i) the workers compensation losses for USP since
December 31, 2006 and (ii) a description of any investigations into the operations of USP pursuant
to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and similar state and local Laws since December 31, 2006.
3.22 Insurance. Each of USP and Renown are insured under Parent-administered policies in
amounts sufficient to operate and protect its assets and to conduct its Businesses as intended and
consistent with past practices. Schedule 3.22 contains a list of all policies of
insurance, including property, casualty, fire, liability, workers compensation and all other types
of insurance, under which USP and Renown are insured and a summary of each claim made by either USP
and Renown under each such policy since January 1, 2006. As of the date hereof, all such policies
are in full force and effect and all premiums due thereon have been paid.
3.23 Tangible Personal Property.
(a) Schedule 3.23 contains a list of each lease of tangible personal property
used in the Business requiring annual payments from USP or Renown of $100,000 or more (collectively
the Personal Property Leases).
(b) Prior to the date hereof, a copy of each of the Personal Property Leases listed on
Schedule 3.23 has been delivered to the Purchaser. Each of USP and Renown has a valid
leasehold interest under each of the Personal Property Leases under which it is a lessee, subject
to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors rights
and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity), there is no
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material default under any Personal Property Leases by USP, Renown or, to the knowledge of the
Seller, by any other parties thereto.
(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.23, each of USP and Renown has good and valid
title to all of the items of tangible personal property reflected in the December 31 Balance Sheet
(except as sold or disposed of subsequent to the date thereof in the Ordinary Course of Business),
free and clear of any and all Encumbrances other than Permitted Liens.
3.24 Product Warranties. Prior to the date hereof, the Seller has delivered to the
Purchaser a true, complete and correct list of the standard product and service warranties,
indemnifications and guarantees which USP, Renown or the Business extends to customers in the
Ordinary Course of Business together with copies of such standard product and /or service
warranties. No warranties, indemnifications or guarantees are now in effect or outstanding with
respect to the products or services manufactured, produced or performed by USP or Renown, except
for the warranties, indemnifications and guarantees identified and described in the list of product
and service warranties delivered to Purchaser prior to the date hereof. Prior to the date hereof,
the Seller has also delivered to the Purchaser a true, complete and correct list of the Contracts
which contain separate warranties, which differ from the standard product and service warranties of
USP and Renown. Except for product returns, the scope and magnitude of which are consistent with
the product returns experienced by USP or Renown prior to the date hereof, the products sold by USP
and Renown prior to the date hereof do not have defect or failure rates that have given rise to
material warranty, product liability or related claims.
3.25 No Brokers. Other than as disclosed in Schedule 3.25, no broker, finder or
investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finders or other fee or commission in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf
of the Seller, Renown and USP or their respective Affiliates.
3.26 Corporate Books and Records. The books of account of USP and Renown, the minute book
and stock or ownership transfer records of Renown, the USP Minute Book and the other records of USP
and Renown are complete and correct in all material respects and have been maintained in accordance
with sound business practices and, in the case of the Renown minute book, contains true and correct
copies of its articles of amalgamation and its by-laws, in each case, as amended, and, in the case
of the
USP Minute Book, contains true, correct and complete copies of its articles of incorporation
by-laws, in each case, as amended.
3.27 Related-Party Transactions. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.27, no officer,
director Employee, Affiliate or stockholder of USP, Renown or any member of his or her immediate
family is currently indebted to USP or Renown, nor is USP or Renown indebted (or committed to make
loans, advances or extend or guarantee credit) to any of such individuals. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.27 hereto, none of such Persons has any direct or indirect ownership interest in
any firm or corporation with which USP or Renown is affiliated or with which USP or Renown has a
business relationship, or any firm or corporation that competes with USP or Renown except that
officers or directors of USP and Renown and members of their immediate families may own stock in an
amount not to exceed 5% of the outstanding capital stock of publicly traded companies that may
compete with the Purchaser following the
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consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.27 hereto, no director, officer or Affiliate of USP or
Renown and no member of the immediate family of any such Person is directly or indirectly
interested in any Contract to which USP or Renown is a party.
3.28 Bank Accounts; Lockboxes. Prior to the date hereof, Seller has delivered to Purchaser
a true, correct and complete list of each bank account maintained by USP and Renown together with a
true, correct and complete list of each bank other financial institution at which any lock box for
the collection of accounts receivable of USP or Renown is maintained, together with the identity of
all Persons authorized to withdraw any funds contained in such accounts or lockboxes. Except as
set forth in the list of bank accounts delivered to the Purchaser as described in the preceding
sentence, neither USP nor Renown maintains any bank account or lockbox for the collection of
accounts receivable of USP or Renown.
3.29 Title to and Sufficiency of Assets. Each of Renown and USP has good and valid title
to all of its material property and assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances, except for
Permitted Liens. Neither USP nor Renown conducts any business other than the Business. The
buildings, plants and structures which are used in the conduct of the Business have been maintained
by USP and Renown, as the case may be, consistent with the past maintenance practices of USP and/or
Renown, no material maintenance of the buildings, plants and structures used in the conduct of the
Business has been delayed and, to the knowledge of Seller, no material maintenance or replacement
costs need to be expended with respect to the buildings, plants and structures used in the conduct
of the Business. Except for equipment which is not operating and held as spare or replacement
equipment, the material equipment which is used in the conduct of the business has been maintained
by USP and Renown, as the case may be, consistent with the past maintenance practices of USP and/or
Renown, no material maintenance of the material equipment used in the conduct of the Business has
been delayed. Except as otherwise described in Schedule 3.29, (a) the assets (tangible and
intangible) owned and leased by USP or Renown constitute all the assets (tangible and intangible)
used in connection with the Business of each of USP and Renown, and (b) such assets constitute all
the assets (tangible or intangible) necessary for USP or Renown to continue to conduct its Business
following the Closing in substantially the same manner as it is being
conducted on the date hereof.
3.30 Accounts Receivable. All accounts receivable of each of USP and Renown have arisen
from sales actually made or services actually performed in the Ordinary Course of Business and, to
the knowledge of Seller, constitute valid obligations and are collectible, net of applicable
reserves.
3.31 Inventory. All inventories of USP and Renown consist of a quality and quantity usable
and, with respect to finished goods, saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business, except for
obsolete items, items of below standard quality and excess inventory, all of which have been
reserved for consistent with past practices used in the preparation of the Financial Statements.
3.32 Indebtedness. All of the Indebtedness of USP, Renown or the Business is set forth on
Schedule 3.32, with the holder of each item of such Indebtedness set forth thereon and
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the
amount of Indebtedness so held. All Indebtedness of USP, Renown, or the Business, will be repaid
in full at Closing as provided in Section 5.08.
3.33 Competition Act. For the purposes of the threshold set out at section 110(3) of the
Competition Act, as adjusted on an annual basis, the Seller and its Affiliates do not have
aggregate assets in Canada that exceed CDN$73 million, nor do they have aggregate gross revenues
from sales in or from Canada generated from their assets in Canada that exceed CDN$73 million, all
as determined in accordance with Part IX of the Competition Act.
3.34 Disclosures. To the knowledge of Seller, no representation or warranty or other
statement made by Seller in this Agreement, the Disclosure Schedules, any supplement to the
Disclosure Schedules or the certificate delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) hereof contains any
untrue statement of material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements in this Agreement or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not
misleading.
ARTICLE 4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER
Purchaser hereby makes the following representations and warranties, as of the date hereof and
as of the Effective Time, which representations and warranties shall be qualified by the Schedules.
4.01 Organization and Authority and the Purchaser. Each Purchaser is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State or Province of its incorporation
and has all necessary power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the applicable Ancillary
Agreements. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and any applicable Ancillary Agreements
by each Purchaser, the performance by
each Purchaser of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation by each Purchaser
of the transactions contemplated hereby and, as applicable, thereby have been duly authorized by
all requisite corporate action on the part of each Purchaser. This Agreement and each Ancillary
Agreement have been duly executed and delivered by each Purchaser and (assuming due authorization,
execution and delivery by the Seller, Renown and USP and any other parties thereto other than the
Purchaser), this Agreement and each such Ancillary Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of each Purchaser, enforceable against such Purchaser in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors
rights and remedies generally and subject, as to enforceability, to rules of law governing specific
performance, injunctive relief and to general principles of equity.
4.02 No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each
applicable Ancillary Agreement by the Purchaser does not and will not: (a) violate, conflict with
or result in the breach of any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Purchaser; (b)
conflict with or violate in any material respect any Law or Governmental Order applicable to either
Purchaser or any of its properties or assets; or (c) materially conflict with, result in any
material breach of, constitute a material default (or event which with the giving of notice of
lapse
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or time, or both, would become such a default) under, require any consent under, or give to
others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration, suspension, revocation, or cancellation
of, or result in the creation of any material Encumbrance on any of the assets or properties of
either Purchaser pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage or indenture, contract, agreement, lease,
sublease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or arrangement to which a Purchaser is a
party or by which any of its assets or properties are bound or affected.
4.03 Governmental Consents and Approvals. To the knowledge of Purchaser, the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Purchaser does not and will not require any
consent, approval, authorization or other order of, action by, filing with, or notification to, any
Governmental Authority.
4.04 No Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage,
finders or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of either Purchaser.
4.05 Litigation. There is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of the Purchaser,
threatened against either Purchaser or its Affiliates, which, if adversely determined, is
reasonably likely to prohibit, restrain or materially delay the ability of either Purchaser to
enter into this Agreement or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.06 Investment Intention. Each Purchaser is acquiring the Shares for its own account, for
investment purposes only and not with a view to the distribution (as such term is used in Section
2(11) of the Securities Act). Each Purchaser understands that the Shares have not been registered
under the Securities Act and
cannot be sold unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such
registration is available.
ARTICLE 5.
COVENANTS AND ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
5.01 Ancillary Agreements. Prior to or contemporaneous with the Closing, the Seller will
cause to be duly executed (by each party other than the Purchaser) and delivered each of the
Ancillary Agreements. The Purchaser shall execute each Ancillary Agreement to which it is a party
and deliver executed copies of such agreements to the Seller.
5.02 Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing. (a) Seller covenants and agrees,
except as set forth in Schedule 5.02(a), at all times from and after the date hereof
through and to the Effective Time to take all action necessary cause each of USP and Renown: (i)
operate its respective Business only in the Ordinary Course Business; and (ii) use commercially
reasonable efforts to: (A) preserve its present Business operations, organization and goodwill; and
(B) preserve the present relationships which it has with its vendors, customers and other Persons
having business relationships with it.
(b) Seller covenants and agrees that, except as set forth in Schedule 5.02(b), at
all times from and after the date hereof through and to the Effective Time, it shall take all
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necessary to cause each of USP and Renown to refrain from taking any action or failing to
take any action which would cause any representation or warranty contained in Article 3 hereof to
be untrue in any material respect or result in any breach of any covenant. Without limiting the
foregoing, except to the extent required by Law, without the prior written consent of the
Purchaser, the Seller, Renown and USP shall not:
(i) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution in respect of the
capital stock, Shares or repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of the
capital stock, Shares or other securities of, or other ownership interests in, USP or Renown;
provided that, nothing in this Section 5.02(b) (i) shall be deemed to prohibit,
limit or otherwise impair the right of USP or Renown to pay to Seller or Gibraltar Industries,
Inc., as applicable, on a daily basis, dividends and amounts due and payable pursuant to
intercompany transactions, all in a manner consistent with the cash management practices of Seller
or Gibraltar Industries, Inc.;
(ii) transfer, issue, sell or dispose of any shares of capital stock, Shares or other
securities of USP or Renown or grant options, warrants, calls or other rights to purchase or
otherwise acquire shares of the capital stock, Shares or other securities of USP or Renown;
(iii) except to the extent contemplated by the capital budget of USP and Renown, acquire any
property, plant, facility, furniture or equipment in excess of $50,000 individually;
(iv) sell, lease, license, encumber or dispose of any material interest in any of its
properties or assets, except use of supplies or sales of inventory in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(v) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in any Person other
than intercompany loans made by the Seller or Gibraltar Industries, Inc. to USP or Renown in a
manner consistent with the cash management practices of Seller or Gibraltar Industries, Inc.;
(vi) terminate or amend any Material Contract;
(vii) enter into any Contract or agreement that would have been required to be disclosed in
Schedule 3.13 if such Contract or agreement had been in effect on the date of this
Agreement other than customer contracts, product purchase agreements or renewals of existing
agreements in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(viii) enter into any employment agreement with any employee or increase in any manner the
compensation of any of the officers, directors, consultants or other Employees other than normal,
bargained, merit or cost of living payments or increases made in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(ix) adopt or amend any bonus, profit sharing, compensation, employment or other Employee
Plan, trust, fund or group arrangement for the benefit or welfare of any
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Employees or any bonus,
profit sharing, compensation, stock option, pension, retirement, deferred compensation, employment
or other Employee Plan, agreement, trust fund or arrangements for the benefit or welfare of any
director of USP or Renown;
(x) make any change in any of its present Tax or accounting methods and practices, except as
required by changes in GAAP or other Applicable Law;
(xi) except for advances under working capital lines of credit in existence as of the date
hereof in the Ordinary Course of Business, incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, issue any
debt securities or assume, guarantee or endorse the obligations of any other Persons;
(xii) take any action that would render any representation or warranty made by the Seller,
Renown or USP in this Agreement untrue at the Effective Time, including any actions referred to in
Section 3.10;
(xiii) cancel or terminate its current insurance policies or allow any of the coverage
thereunder to lapse, unless simultaneously with such termination, cancellation or lapse,
replacement policies providing coverage equal to or greater than the coverage under the canceled,
terminated or lapsed policies for substantially similar premiums are in full force and effect;
(xiv) amend or authorize the amendment of its Organizational Documents;
(xv) knowingly take or fail to take any action which would result in a Material Adverse
Effect;
(xvi) effect or agree to effect any merger, acquisition, recapitalization, reclassification,
stock split or like change in the capitalization of USP or Renown or change of control transaction
with respect to USP or Renown; or
(xvii) agree or commit to any of the foregoing, whether in writing or otherwise.
5.03 Access to Information. Prior to the Effective Time, the Purchaser shall be entitled,
through its officers, employees and representatives (including, without limitation, its legal
advisors and accountants), to make such investigation of the properties, businesses and operations
of the Business and such examination of the books, records and financial condition of the Business
as it reasonably requests and to make extracts and copies of such books and records. Any such
investigation and examination shall be conducted during regular business hours and under reasonable
circumstances, and the Seller shall cooperate, and shall direct USP and Renown to cooperate, fully
therein.
5.04 Confidentiality. No party hereto shall, without the prior written consent of the
disclosing party, disclose or acquiesce in the disclosure by any Person, or use or enable the use
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of any non-public information regarding the disclosing party or the financial condition of such
party (whether or not contained in any documents or otherwise furnished at any time pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, all information and documents
furnished pursuant to Article 7), except to the legal counsel, accountants, financial advisors,
investment bankers and the other authorized agents and representatives of the parties hereto, and
to such Persons only to the extent required for activities directly related to the obligations of
the receiving parties under this Agreement, except to the extent such information has been publicly
disclosed or is otherwise in the public domain or is required to be disclosed by Law or by a court
of competent jurisdiction or Governmental Authority. The provisions of this Section 5.04 shall
apply to Seller, Purchaser, Parent and each Affiliate of Parent and Purchaser.
5.05 Regulatory and Other Authorizations; Consents. (a) Each of the parties
hereto shall obtain (and Seller shall cause each of USP and Renown to obtain) all authorizations,
consents, orders, and approvals of all Governmental Authorities and officials that may be or become
necessary for such partys execution and delivery of, and the performance of their respective
obligations pursuant to, this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement, and will cooperate fully with
each other in promptly seeking to obtain all such authorizations, consents, orders and approvals.
(b) Each of the parties hereto shall (and Seller shall cause each to USP and Renown to): (i)
give promptly such notices to third parties; and (ii) use its reasonable
commercial efforts to obtain such third party consents, each to the extent necessary or useful
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Each of the parties hereto shall (and Seller shall cause each of USP and Renown to
obtain) cooperate and use all reasonable efforts to assist each other in giving such notices and
obtaining such consents; provided, however, that no party hereto shall have any
obligation to give any guarantee or other consideration of any nature in connection with any such
notice or consent or to consent to any change in the terms of any agreement or arrangement which
such party in its sole and absolute discretion may deem adverse to the interests of the Purchaser,
the Seller, Renown or USP.
5.06 Non-Competition. (a) From the date of this Agreement through the end of
the five (5) year period beginning on the first day following of the Closing Date, Parent, Seller
and their respective Affiliates shall not, directly or indirectly:
(i) engage, invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control, advise, render services to,
guarantee the obligations of, be associated with, or in any manner be connected with a Competitive
Business, which for the purpose of this Agreement, means a business located in or transacting
business in the United States or Canada that is competitive, in whole or in part, with the Business
as conducted as of the Closing Date or within twelve (12) months prior to the Closing Date;
(ii) (A) solicit, induce, or otherwise cause, or attempt to solicit, induce, or otherwise
cause, any customer, supplier, licensor, licensee, or any prospective customer, supplier, licensor,
or licensee that has been contacted or targeted for contact by USP or Renown on or before the
Closing Date (any such current or prospective customers, suppliers, licensors,
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licensees and Persons contacted or targeted for contact by USP or Renown being hereinafter Targeted Customers),
or any other Person engaged in a business relationship with USP, Renown (or their successors), to
terminate, curtail, or otherwise modify its relationship with USP, Renown (or their successors), or
(B) interfere in any way with the relationship between USP, Renown (or their successors), and any
of its Targeted Customers or any other Person engaged in a business relationship with USP, Renown
(or their successors); provided that, nothing in this Section 5.06(a)(ii) shall be deemed or
construed to prohibit Seller or any Affiliate of Seller from engaging in or soliciting sales of
products of a business which is not a Competitive Business to Targeted Customers; or
(iii) (A) cause, induce, or attempt to cause or induce any employee, agent, or independent
contractor of USP, Renown (or their successors) to terminate such relationship; (B) in any way
interfere with the relationship between USP, Renown (or their successors) and any of its employees,
agents, or independent contractors; or (C) hire, retain, employ, or otherwise engage or attempt to
hire, retain, employ, or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, any
employee, agent, or independent contractor of USP, Renown (or their successors). Notwithstanding
the foregoing, nothing in this Section 5.06(a)(iii) shall be deemed to prohibit the Seller from
solicitation of prospective employees in a general purpose employment advertisement in a local or
national newspaper, posting on the internet or such other
general solicitation; provided that such solicitation is not directed specifically to any
current employees of USP, Renown (or their successors).
(b) From the date of this Agreement through the end of the five (5) year period beginning on
the first day following of the Closing: (i) Parent, Seller and their respective Affiliates shall
take any and all action as may be necessary to prevent their respective officers and directors from
making any disparaging statement, either orally or in writing, regarding Purchaser, USP, Renown (or
their successors), the business, products, or services thereof, or any of their respective
directors, officers, employees, or agents; and (ii) Purchaser and each Affiliate of Purchaser,
including, but not limited to, USP and Renown, shall take any and all action as may be necessary to
prevent their respective officers and directors from making any disparaging statement, either
orally or in writing, regarding Parent, Seller or any of their Affiliates, the business, products
or services of Parent, Seller or any of their respective Affiliates or any of their respective
directors, officers, employees or agents of Parent, Seller or any of their respective Affiliates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of Purchaser and its Affiliates under Section
5.06(b)(ii) above shall not apply to the business, products, services, officers, directors,
employees or agents of any Incidental Competitor which may be acquired by Seller pursuant to
Section 5.06(e) hereof.
(c) (i) The Seller acknowledges that: (A) a material breach of any of the covenants
contained in this Section 5.06 would result in material irreparable injury to the Purchaser, USP
and/or Renown and each of their respective successors for which there is no adequate remedy at law;
(B) it may not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely; (C) the Purchaser will
be entitled to obtain equitable relief, including, but not limited to, a temporary restraining
order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the Seller and its Affiliates from
engaging in activities prohibited by this Section 5.06, and such
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other relief as may be required to
specifically enforce any of the covenants in this Section 5.06; and (D) Seller waives the posting
of a bond or undertaking as a condition to such relief.
(ii) The Purchaser acknowledges that: (A) a material breach of any of the covenants of
Purchaser contained in Section 5.06(b)(ii) would result in material irreparable injury to the
Parent, the Seller and their respective Affiliates for which there is no adequate remedy at law;
(B) it may not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely; (C) the Parent, the
Seller and their respective Affiliates will be entitled to obtain equitable relief, including, but
not limited to, a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction
restraining the Purchaser and its Affiliates from engaging in activities prohibited by Section
5.06(b)(ii), and such other relief as may be required to specifically enforce any of the covenants
of the Purchaser contained in Section 5.06(b)(ii); and (D) Purchaser waives the posting of a bond
or undertaking as a condition to such relief.
(d) Seller agrees that this Section 5.06, including the provisions relating to duration,
geographical area, and scope, is reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve Purchasers,
USPs and Renowns legitimate business interests and the value of the Shares and of USP and Renown,
and to prevent an unfair advantage from being conferred on Seller and is thus integral to this
Agreement. If any provision or portion of this Section 5.06 is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, any such invalid or unenforceable
provision or portion thereof shall be deemed, without further action on the part of the
parties hereto, modified, amended or limited to the extent necessary to render the same valid and
enforceable. No proceeds or other amount received or receivable under this Agreement by the Seller
shall be for granting any restrictive covenant under this Agreement. The Seller and the Purchaser
shall duly and timely make and file any elections (including any amended elections) that the Seller
or the Purchaser (or an affiliate of the Purchaser) may request, in such form as the Seller or the
Purchaser may request, as provided for under section 56.4 of the Canadian Income Tax Act, as it is
proposed to be amended on the date of this Agreement, or as it may subsequently be amended, or
under analogous provisions of any other income tax legislation.
(e) Nothing in this Section 5.06 shall preclude or prohibit the Seller or any of its
Affiliates from acquiring the stock (or other securities) or assets of any Person which derives
less than four percent (4%) of its revenues from the conduct of a Competitive Business (any such
business being hereinafter an Incidental Competitor); provided that, after any such acquisition,
the Seller complies with the remaining provisions of this Section 5.06(e). Notwithstanding the
rights of the Seller and its Affiliates to purchase an Incidental Competitor, in no event shall
Seller and/or its Affiliates have the right, at any time during the five (5) year period beginning
on the first day following the Closing Date, to purchase, by merger, acquisition of stock,
acquisition of assets or otherwise, any Person identified in a list of such Persons to be agreed to
by Seller and Purchaser on the Closing Date. In the event that the Seller or any of its Affiliates
acquires an Incidental Competitor at any time during the five (5) year period beginning on the
first day following the Closing Date, the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller that acquires any
such Incidental Competitor shall, promptly, but in no event later than thirty (30) days following
the acquisition by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller, provide the Purchaser the exclusive right
(subject to the execution by Purchaser and Seller or its Affiliate of a confidentiality and
exclusivity agreement containing reasonable and customary terms and conditions for similar purposes
(the
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Confidentiality Agreement)), for a period of ninety (90) days following the execution of the
Confidentiality Agreement, to perform a due diligence investigation of the business of the
Incidental Competitor for the purpose determining whether or not the Purchaser has any interest in
purchasing the Incidental Competitor from Seller or its Affiliate. In connection with the due
diligence investigation which Purchaser may determine to undertake, Seller agrees to negotiate in
good faith with Purchaser the terms and conditions for the Purchaser to acquire any such Incidental
Competitor. In the event that Purchaser and Seller or its Affiliate are unable to agree upon terms
for the purchase by Purchaser of the Incidental Competitor within ninety (90) days following the
execution of the Confidentiality Agreement, Seller or its Affiliate shall not be prohibited from
operating the business of such Incidental Competitor in the ordinary course or from engaging in
discussions with any third party other than Purchaser for the sale of the business or assets of the
Incidental Competitor. In addition to the exception from the prohibitions of Section 5.06(a)(i)
set forth above in this Section 5.06(e), nothing in Section 5.06(a)(i) shall preclude or limit any
Person, which, is not an Affiliate of the Seller (whether as of the Closing Date or any time
thereafter) from engaging in a Competitive Business from and after the acquisition of the Seller,
any Affiliate of Seller or any successor in interest to the Seller or any Affiliate of Seller, by
merger, purchase of a majority of the stock or other controlling interest, purchase of
substantially all of the assets or other transaction having the same or similar effect as any of
the foregoing.
5.07 Further Action. Each of the parties hereto shall use all reasonable efforts to take,
or cause to be taken, all appropriate action, to do or cause to be done all things necessary,
proper or advisable under Applicable Law, and to execute and deliver such documents and other
papers, each as may be required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements and to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
the Ancillary Agreements. In connection with the foregoing, Seller shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain an assignment from the inventor of U.S. Patent No. 7,134,636, issued
November 14, 2006 and entitled Post Support (hereinafter the Post Support Patent) and shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an assignment of U.S. Patent No. 5,217,317 (hereinafter
the Expired Patent) from the inventor of the Expired Patent (the Expired Patent Inventor). In
connection with the efforts of the Seller to obtain the assignment from the inventor of the Post
Support Patent, the Purchaser agrees to cause USP to commence and prosecute legal proceedings
against the inventor of the Post Support Patent, at the Sellers sole cost and expense and with
counsel selected by Seller and reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, to cause the inventor of the
Post Support Patent to comply with his obligation to assign his rights to the Post Support Patent
to USP as provided in under his employment agreement with USP. In connection with the efforts of
the Seller to obtain assignments to the Expired Patents from the Expired Patent Inventors, the
Sellers obligation shall be to request, in writing, an assignment from the Expired Patent
Inventors and Seller shall not be obligated to commence litigation against any of the Expired
Patent Inventors or to pay any sum to obtain an assignment from any of the Expired Patent
Inventors.
5.08 Release of Indebtedness. Prior to or on the Closing Date, the Seller shall have (or
shall have caused each of USP and Renown to have) fully discharged and paid any and all
Indebtedness of USP, Renown or the Business, and at Closing the Seller shall deliver evidence of
the foregoing reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser.
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5.09 Legal Privileges. The Seller and the Purchaser acknowledge and agree that all
attorney-client, solicitor-client, work product and other legal privileges that may exist with
respect to USP or Renown shall, from and after the Closing Date, be deemed joint privileges of the
Seller and the Purchaser. Both the Seller and the Purchaser shall use all commercially reasonable
efforts after the Closing Date to preserve all privileges and neither the Seller nor the Purchaser
shall knowingly waive any such privilege without the prior written consent of the other party
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
5.10 Transition Services. Beginning on the Closing Date, the Seller shall furnish or cause
to be furnished to USP and Renown, the transition services identified in Schedule 5.10 for
the time period provided in Schedule 5.10 for the purpose of enabling the Purchaser to
manage an orderly transition. The specific terms and conditions upon which such transition
services shall be provided shall be set forth in a transition services agreement which shall be
entered into by the Seller and the Purchaser at the Closing.
5.11 Preservation of Records. Subject to Section 9.02 hereof (relating to the preservation
of Tax records), the Seller and the Purchaser shall preserve and keep the records held by them
relating to the business of USP and Renown for a period of seven (7) years from the Closing Date
and shall make such records and personnel available to the other as may be reasonably required by
such party in connection with, among other things, any insurance claims by, legal proceedings
against or governmental investigations of the Seller, Renown, USP or the Purchaser or any of their
Affiliates or in order to enable the Seller or the Purchaser to comply with their respective
obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that a Person may dispose of
any such records at any time during such period if such Person first provides sixty (60) days prior
written notice to the other parties hereto of the intent to so dispose of such records and affords
such other parties an opportunity, at their expense, to take possession and control of such
records.
5.12 Employee Benefits. (a) For a period of twelve (12) months from the Closing
Date, the Purchaser shall cause Renown to offer and/or maintain employee compensation and benefit
plans to Continuing Employees (as defined below) that are substantially comparable in the aggregate
to the compensation and benefits (as provided by the Employee Plans, except for any option to
invest in Parent stock) provided by Renown to Continuing Employees immediately prior to the
Closing.
(b) For a period of twelve (12) months from the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall cause USP
to offer and/or maintain employee compensation and benefit plans to Continuing Employees (as
defined below) that are substantially comparable in the aggregate to the compensation and benefits
generally provided by Purchaser to its employees immediately prior to the Closing. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any continuing Employees who participate in nonqualified deferred compensation plans
sponsored by Seller shall not be eligible to participate in nonqualified deferred compensation
plans sponsored by Purchaser.
(c) After the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall take such actions as are necessary to cause
each of USP and Renown to grant to any individuals who were employees of USP and
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Renown immediately
prior to the Effective Time (Continuing Employees) credit for past service for purposes of
initial eligibility to participate and vesting under any employee benefit plans established or
maintained by the Purchaser, Renown and/or USP for Continuing Employees after the Closing Date,
except to the extent that such credit would result in a duplication of benefits with respect to the
same period of service.
(d) After the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall cause each of USP and Renown to take such
actions as are necessary to give Continuing Employees credit for their past service for purposes of
determining the amounts of sick pay, holiday pay and vacation pay they are eligible to receive
under any sick pay, holiday pay and vacation pay policies and programs established or maintained by
the Purchaser, Renown and/or USP for Continuing Employees after the Closing Date.
(e) With respect to each Continuing Employee who is an active participant in a group health
plan (as defined in Section 5000(b) of the Code) (a USP Health Plan)
immediately prior to the Effective Time, after the Effective Time, the Purchaser shall cause
USP to take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the group health plan established or
maintained by the Purchaser and/or USP after the Effective Time for Continuing Employees shall
waive any preexisting condition restrictions and waiting period requirements to the extent that
such preexisting condition restrictions and waiting period requirements were waived or satisfied
under the applicable USP Health Plan in which such Continuing Employee participated immediately
prior to the Effective Time: Purchaser shall not provide credit, for the plan year (of the group
health plan established for the Continuing Employees) in which the Closing Date occurs (the
Current Year), for any co payments or deductible payments made by the Continuing Employee and out
of pocket expenditures incurred by the Continuing Employee under the applicable USP Health Plan for
the Current Year.
(f) With respect to former Employees of USP who are receiving COBRA coverage, such COBRA
coverage shall continue to be maintained solely by Parent and/or Sellers group health plan.
(g) Prior to Closing, USP shall take all action necessary to terminate its participation as a
Participating Affiliate in the Gibraltar 401(k) Plan. Upon Closing, Continuing Employees that are
participants in the Gibraltar 401(k) Plan shall be treated as participants whose employment has
terminated and shall have the right to distribution of their account balances in the Gibraltar
401(k) Plan. Although Continuing Employees shall have the option to rollover a distribution from
the Gibraltar 401(k) Plan to the Purchasers 401(k) Plan, such rollover option shall not include
the right to rollover Gibraltar stock held in the Gibraltar 401(k) Plan. Seller shall communicate
such limitation to Continuing Employees when notifying participants who are Continuing Employees in
the Gibraltar 401(k) Plan of distribution and rollover rights.
(h) Nothing in this Section 5.12 or this Agreement shall require the Purchaser to continue to
employ any Continuing Employee for any specific length of time.
5.13 Schedules. Seller reserves the right to update the Schedules attached hereto between
the date hereof and the Closing Date to reflect changes in the information contained in
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such
Schedules attributable to facts, events, actions or occurrences first occurring on or after the
date hereof; provided that, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or otherwise
impair the right of the Purchaser to recover for any breaches and/or to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to Section 8.01(a) (ii) hereof if, in the reasonable determination of the Purchaser, the
information disclosed in any update to the Schedules will have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.14 Intercompany Accounts and Contracts. Net Intercompany Accounts will be paid or
forgiven immediately prior to the Closing Date. All Contracts between Seller or its Affiliates
(other than USP or Renown), on the one hand, and either USP or Renown, on the other hand, shall be
terminated immediately prior to the Closing Date with no further Liability to USP or Renown.
5.15 Exclusive Dealing. Until the Closing Date or until this Agreement shall have been
terminated pursuant to Article 8,
Seller shall not (and shall cause each of USP and Renown to refrain from), directly or indirectly,
solicit, initiate, encourage, or entertain any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate
with, provide any nonpublic information to, or consider the merits of any inquiries or proposals
from any Person (other than Purchaser) relating to any business combination transaction involving
Seller, USP or Renown, however structured, including the sale of the business or assets (other than
in the Ordinary Course of Business) of USP or Renown, or the Shares, or any merger, consolidation,
or similar transaction or arrangement. Seller shall notify Purchaser of any such inquiry or
proposal within 24 hours of receipt thereof by any Seller, USP or Renown.
5.16 Business Relationships. For a period of three (3) years following the Closing Date,
Seller shall refer to Purchaser, USP or Renown all inquiries and communications received by Seller
relating to the Business after the Closing.
ARTICLE 6.
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
6.01 Conditions to Obligations of the Seller. The obligations of the Seller to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment, or written
waiver by the Seller (in its sole discretion), at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following
conditions:
(a) Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The representations and warranties of
the Purchaser contained in this Agreement which are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse
Effect shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date hereof and as of the Effective
Time, all other representations and warranties of the Purchaser shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, the covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement to be complied with by the Purchaser on or before the Closing shall
have been complied with and the Seller shall have received a certificate from the Purchaser to such
effect signed by a duly authorized officer thereof;
(b) No Proceeding or Litigation. No Action shall have been commenced by or before
any Governmental Authority against the Seller, Renown, USP or the Purchaser, seeking to
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restrain or
materially alter the transactions contemplated by this Agreement which, in the reasonable, good
faith determination of the Seller, is likely to render it impossible or unlawful to consummate such
transactions or which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) Ancillary Agreements. At or prior to the Closing, the Purchaser shall have
delivered each of the Ancillary Agreements, duly executed by each party thereto (other than the
Seller, Renown and USP) in a form satisfactory to the Seller;
(d) Consents and Approvals. The Seller shall have received: (i) from the Purchaser,
each in form and substance satisfactory to the Seller in its sole and absolute discretion, all
authorizations, consents, orders and approvals of all Governmental Authorities and officials and
all third party consents which the Seller in reasonable and good faith belief deems
necessary or desirable for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(unless the Seller, in its sole discretion, have waived the obligation of the Purchaser to provide
any such authorizations, consents, orders, approvals or estoppel certificates); and (ii) Seller
shall have received all necessary consents, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Seller
in its sole and absolute discretion, from its institutional lender in accordance with the terms and
conditions of that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Gibraltar
Industries, Inc. and Seller, KeyBank National Association as Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger
and the Lenders named therein dated as of July 24, 2009, as amended; and
(e) Opinion. Opinions of counsel to Purchaser, dated the Closing Date, in a form
reasonably acceptable to Seller.
6.02 Conditions to Obligations of the Purchaser. The obligations of the Purchaser to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment, or
written waiver by the Purchaser (in its sole discretion), at or prior to the Closing, of each of
the following conditions:
(a) Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The representations and warranties of
the Seller contained in this Agreement which are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse
Effect shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date hereof and as of the Effective
Time, all other representations and warranties of the Seller shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Effective Time, the covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement to be complied with by the Seller on or before the Closing shall have
been complied with and the Purchaser shall have received a certificate from Seller to such effect;
(b) No Proceeding or Litigation. No Action shall have been commenced or threatened
by or against the Seller, Renown, USP or the Purchaser which seeks to restrain or materially alter
the transactions contemplated hereby which the Purchaser believes, in its reasonable good faith
determination, is likely to render it impossible or unlawful to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, or which would reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect;
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(c) Consents and Approvals. The Seller shall have obtained, each in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser in its sole and absolute discretion, all
authorizations, consents, orders and approvals of all Governmental Authorities and officials and
all third party consents which the Purchaser in reasonable and good faith belief deems necessary or
desirable for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or by the
Ancillary Agreements;
(d) Organizational Documents. The Purchaser shall have received a copy of: (i) the
Organizational Documents of each of USP and Renown, as amended, certified by the Secretary of each
such Person and accompanied by a certificate of the Secretary of each such Person, dated as of the
Closing Date, stating that no amendments have been made to such Organizational Documents since such
date; (ii) the By-laws of each of USP and Renown, certified by the Secretary of each such Person;
and (iii) Good Standing Certificates for USP from
the Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota and a Good Standing Certificate for Renown
from the Province of Ontario;
(e) Ancillary Agreements. At or prior to the Closing, the Seller shall have
delivered each of the Ancillary Agreements, duly executed by each party thereto (other than the
Purchaser or its Affiliates), in substantially the forms attached hereto;
(f) No Material Adverse Effect. No Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred with
respect to the Business; and
(g) Opinion. Opinions of counsel to Parent, Seller, USP and Renown, dated the
Closing Date, in a form reasonably acceptable to Purchaser.
ARTICLE 7.
INDEMNIFICATION
7.01 Survival; Remedies for Breach. (a) Each and every representation and
warranty made by the Seller, USP, Renown and the Purchaser in this Agreement or in any Exhibit,
Schedule, instrument of transfer or other document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection
herewith shall survive the Closing (even if the Party for whose benefit the representation and
warranties were made knew or had reason to know of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty at
the time of Closing) for a period of five hundred forty (540) days beginning on the first day
following the Closing, except that: (i) the representations and warranties of the Seller contained
in Section 3.18 shall survive until sixty (60) days after the end of the statute of limitations
applicable to the Taxes which are the subject of such representations and warranties, having
regard, without limitation, to any entitlement of a Governmental Authority to assess or reassess
Renown or USP without limitation in the event of fraud or misrepresentation attributable to
neglect, carelessness or willful default, and any waiver given by Renown or USP in respect of such
Taxes; (ii) representations and warranties of the Seller contained in Sections 3.05(b) and 3.06 and
of Purchaser contained in Sections 4.02(b) and (c) and Section 4.03 shall survive for a period of
three (3) years following the Closing Date; (iii) the representations and warranties of the Seller
contained in Section 3.19 shall survive for a period of four (4) years
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beginning on the first day
following the Closing; and (iv) the Specified Representations shall survive the Closing without
limitation as to time. Each and every covenant and agreement of a party set forth herein shall
survive the Closing without limitation as to time. Except as otherwise provided in Section
7.01(b), following the expiration of the period during which the representations and warranties
survive the Closing as set forth in the preceding sentence (such period being hereinafter the
Survival Period), the representations and warranties shall be of no further force or effect.
(b) Any representation or warranty that would otherwise terminate at the expiration of the
Survival Period with respect thereto shall survive if the written notice referred to in Section
7.02(b) or Section 7.03(b), as the case may be, of the breach or inaccuracy thereof shall have been
given to the party against whom indemnification may be sought on or prior to the expiration of the
applicable Survival Period; provided that such survival shall only apply to the
portion of any such representation or warranty with respect to which such breach or inaccuracy
has occurred.
(c) After the Closing, and except in the case of fraud or intentional misconduct or omission,
the indemnities set forth in this Article 7 shall be the exclusive remedies of the Seller and the
Purchaser for the breach of any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty in this Agreement
by the Seller or by the Purchaser, as the case may be, and the parties shall not be entitled to a
rescission of this Agreement or to any further indemnification rights or claims of any nature
whatsoever in respect thereof, all of which the parties waive, except the Seller and the Purchaser
shall have the right to seek equitable relief for any breach of a covenant, including injunctive
relief or specific performance.
7.02 Indemnification of the Purchaser. (a) Subject to the provisions of this
Section 7.02 and the other Sections of this Article 7, the Purchaser and each of its Affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns and, after the Effective Time,
Purchaser, USP, Renown and each of their respective Affiliates, officers, directors, employees,
agents, successors and assigns (each hereinafter a Purchaser Indemnified Party) shall be
indemnified by the Seller from and against the amount of any and all Losses incurred or sustained
by or imposed upon any of them with respect to or by reason of:
(i) any failure, breach or inaccuracy of any representations or warranties made by the Seller
under this Agreement or contained in any certificate, document or instrument delivered by the
Seller hereunder;
(ii) any breach, default or lack of performance on the part of the Seller of any of its
covenants or agreements under this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements;
(iii) any claim by any Person for brokerage or finders fees or commissions or similar
payments based upon any agreement or understanding made, or alleged to have been made, by any such
Person with any Seller, USP or Renown (or any Person acting on their behalf) in connection with the
transactions contemplated herein;
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(iv) (A) any Taxes, costs, expenses and liabilities including reasonable legal fees, on a full
indemnity basis (without reduction for tariff rates or similar reductions) which may be suffered or
incurred by any of the Purchaser Indemnified Parties as a result of, or arising out of or in
connection with or related in any manner whatever to any Taxes required to be paid by USP or Renown
relating to any period ending on or before the Effective Time or the portion of any Taxes for any
taxation year or period ending after the Effective Time that is attributable to the portion of such
year or period ending on the Effective Time, except to the extent that such Taxes were specifically
accrued as a liability on the Closing Balance Sheet and (B) any liability of USP or Renown for
Taxes of any of other Person (including Seller and its Affiliates) relating to any period ending on
or before the Effective Time, as a transferee or successor, by Contract or otherwise;
(v) any Liability of USP or Renown with respect to products shipped by either of them prior to
the Effective Time; provided that the event giving rise to the Liability occurred prior to
Effective Time but expressly excluding from the events giving rise to Liability (for the purpose of
determining whether the Seller has an obligation to indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties
hereunder), the events of design, manufacture and sale or shipment of USP or Renown products;
(vi) any Liabilities arising under the terms of the group medical, group dental and group
vision plans maintained by Parent for employees of USP to the extent that any such Liabilities are
attributable to services performed for employees of USP on or prior to the Closing Date and to the
extent that any such Liabilities are attributable to services performed for employees of Seller or
any Affiliate of Seller other than USP at any time;
(vii) any Liabilities arising under any of the Employee Plans which are sponsored or
maintained by Seller or Parent other than the group medical, group dental and group vision plans
maintained by Parent and for which no Liability is accrued on either the USP Closing Balance Sheet
or the Renown Closing Balance Sheet;
(viii) any Liabilities of USP arising under or in connection with any Environmental Laws with
respect to the facility leased by USP and located at 9030 Bridgeport Place, Rancho Cucamonga,
California;
(ix) any Liabilities of USP arising on or prior to the Effective Time under or in connection
with any Environmental Laws with respect to the Houston Warehouse;
(x) any Losses arising from any claim that USP does not own or have the right to use or
enforce the Post Support Patent against third parties;
(xi) any Liabilities of USP arising in connection with the litigation matters described in
Schedule 7.02(a)(xi) (it being acknowledged and agreed by Seller and Purchaser that the
Liabilities of USP arising in connection with the matters described in Schedule 7.02(a)(xi)
are Third Party Claims for which Seller shall be deemed to have provided timely notice to Purchaser
(as contemplated by Section 7.06(b)) that Seller intends to defend against such Third Party
Claims);
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(xii) any Liabilities of USP arising after the Effective Time in connection with the workers
compensation claims identified in Schedule 7.02(a)(xii), but only to the extent that the
aggregate amount paid by USP after the Effective Time with respect to any such workers compensation
claim exceeds the aggregate amount of the outstanding reserve for such workers compensation claim
as reflected in Schedule 7.02(a)(xii) (it being acknowledged and agreed by Seller and
Purchaser that the Liabilities of USP arising in connection with the matters described in
Schedule 7.02(a)(xii) are Third Party Claims for which Seller shall be deemed to have
provided timely notice to Purchaser (as contemplated by Section 7.06(b)) that Seller intends to
defend against such Third Party Claims); and
(xiii) any Losses incurred by any Purchaser Indemnified Party arising from any violations of
any Environmental Laws which are attributable to the matters disclosed in Schedule 3.19(b)
(such matters being the Disclosed Environmental Matters), but only to the extent that: (A) the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties provide written notice to the Seller of any claim for indemnification
under this Section 7.02(a)(xiii) containing a reasonably detailed description of the Losses
incurred by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties and the basis for such Losses no later than the end
of the four (4) year period beginning on the first day following the Closing Date; (B) the
aggregate amount of the Losses incurred by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties with respect to the
Disclosed Environmental Matters exceeds Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00); and (C) the
aggregate amount of the Losses incurred by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties with respect to the
Disclosed Environmental Matters, when aggregated with all other Losses incurred by the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties arising as a result of indemnification claims under Section 7.02(a)(i) hereof
do not exceed Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00).
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Purchaser Indemnified
Parties shall not be entitled to indemnification under Section 7.02(a) :
(i) In connection with any claim for indemnification under Section 7.02(a)(i), with respect to
which, but only to the extent that, a Purchaser Indemnified Party has an enforceable right of
indemnification or right of set off against any third party (contractual or otherwise) (a Recovery
Claim); provided, however, (A) if a Purchaser Indemnified Party elects to pursue such
Recovery Claim, then the survival periods contained in Section 7.01(a) shall be tolled until the
Purchaser has used commercially reasonable efforts to recover any amounts that may otherwise be
payable by Seller hereunder; provided that, in no event shall the Purchaser be required to commence
legal proceedings to collect upon any such Recovery Claim and (B) Seller shall pay to the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties all amounts expended by a Purchaser Indemnified Party in pursuing the Recover
Claim; or
(ii) With respect to any claim for indemnification under Section 7.02(a)(i) hereof, unless the
Purchaser Indemnified Party has provided the Seller with written notice of such claim setting forth
in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances pertaining thereto as soon as practicable
following discovery of such claim, but only to the extent that, as a result of any such failure to
provide notice, the Seller can demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence,
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that its ability to
defend against any Third Party Claim or mitigate the cost to the Seller of indemnifying the
Purchaser Indemnified party has been materially adversely affected and, in any event, prior to the
expiration of the applicable Survival Period.
7.03 Indemnification of the Seller. (a) Subject to the provisions of this
Section 7.03 and the other Sections of this Article 7, the Purchaser agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold the Seller, and its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and
assigns, (each a Seller Indemnified Party), harmless from and against any and all Losses incurred
or sustained by or imposed upon any of the Seller Indemnified Parties with respect to or by reason
of:
(i) any failure, breach or inaccuracy by the Purchaser of any representations or warranties
made by the Purchaser under this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or contained in any
certificate, document or instrument delivered by the Purchaser hereunder; and
(ii) any breach, default or lack of performance on the part of the Purchaser of any of its
covenants or agreements under this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Seller Indemnified
Parties shall not be entitled to indemnification with respect to a claim for indemnification under
Section 7.03(a)(i) hereof, unless the Seller has given the Purchaser written notice of such claim,
setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances pertaining thereto as soon as
practicable following the discovery of such claim by the Seller Indemnified parties, but only to
the extent that, as a result of any such failure to provide notice, the Purchaser can demonstrate
that its ability to defend against any Third Party Claim or mitigate the cost to the Purchaser of
indemnifying such Seller Indemnified Party has been materially adversely affected; or
(c) With respect to claims for indemnification under Section 7.03(a)(i) hereof, unless the
Seller Indemnified Parties have provided the Purchaser written notice of such claim and in all
events prior to the expiration of the Survival Period.
7.04 Procedures for Indemnification. (a) If any Purchaser Indemnified Party or
any Seller Indemnified Party (hereinafter an Indemnified Party) shall claim to have suffered a
Loss (other than with respect to any claim asserted, demand or other Action by any Person who is
not a party to this Agreement (hereinafter a Third-Party Claim)) for which indemnification is
available under Section 7.02 or 7.03, as the case may be, the Indemnified Party shall notify the
party required to provide indemnification (hereinafter an Indemnifying Party) in writing of such
claim: (i) with respect to claims arising under Section 7.02(a)(i) or Section 7.03(a)(i), within
the time periods provided in Section 7.02(b)(ii) or Section 7.03(b), as the case may be; (ii) with
respect to a claim under Sections 7.02(a) (ii)-(xii) or 7.03(a)(ii) at any time after the Closing
Date (except that the obligation of Seller to indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified
Parties with respect to claims under Section 7.02(a)(v) shall expire at the end of the three (3) year period
beginning on the first day following the Closing Date with respect to any claims arising under
Section 7.02(a)(v) for which written notice has not been delivered by the Purchaser Indemnified
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Parties to Seller prior to the end of the three year period beginning on the first day following
the Closing Date); and (iii) with respect to a claim under Section 7.02(a)(xiii), at any time prior
to the expiration of the four (4) year period beginning on the first day following the Closing
Date. The written notice to be deilvered shall describe the nature of such claim, the facts and
circumstances that give rise to such claim and the amount of such claim if reasonably ascertainable
at the time such claim is made (or if not then reasonably ascertainable, the maximum amount of such
claim reasonably estimated by the Indemnified Party). In the event that within thirty (30) days
after the receipt by the Indemnifying Party of such a written notice from the Indemnified Party,
the Indemnified Party shall not have received from the Indemnifying Party a written objection to
such claim, such claim shall be conclusively presumed and considered to have been assented to and approved by
the Indemnifying Party following receipt by the Indemnifying Party of a written notice from the
Indemnified Party to such effect.
(b) If within the thirty (30) day period described in Section 7.04(a) above, the
Indemnified Party shall have received from the Indemnifying Party a written notice setting forth
the Indemnifying Partys objections to such claim and the Indemnifying Partys reasons for such
objection, then the parties shall negotiate in good faith for a period of ten (10) Business Days
from the date the Indemnified Party receives such objection. After such ten (10) Business Day
period (or such longer period as they may agree in writing), if the parties still cannot agree on
the claim, the Indemnified Party may, at any time thereafter, until the expiration of the
applicable statute of limitations with respect to its claim for indemnification, commence legal
proceedings against the Indemnifying Party to enforce its rights to indemnification from and
against any Losses described in the written notice described in Section 7.04(a) above.
7.05 Additional Limits on Rights to Indemnification. (a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, except as provided in Section 7.05(b) , an Indemnified
Party shall not be entitled to indemnification:
(i) for any Losses under Section 7.02(a)(i) or Section 7.03(a)(i), as the case may be, as to
which the Indemnified Parties otherwise may be entitled to indemnification hereunder (without
giving effect to this clause (i)), until such indemnifiable Losses exceed $400,000 (the Basket
Amount), provided that, after the aggregate amount of all indemnifiable Losses
exceeds the Basket Amount the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated to indemnify the Indemnified
Party only to the extent that the aggregate amount of all such Losses exceeds the Basket Amount;
and
(ii) for any Losses under Section 7.02(a)(i) or Section 7.03(a)(i), as the case may be, as to
which the Indemnified Parties otherwise may be entitled to indemnification hereunder to the extent
that the aggregate amount of such Losses exceeds an amount equal to Six Million Dollars
($6,000,000).
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.05(a) , the Purchaser Indemnified Parties
shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Seller for Losses without reference to or the
application of the limitations in Section 7.05(a) if and to the extent that such Losses are
attributable to a breach or inaccuracy of the Specified Representations or any of the
representations and warranties of the Seller, Renown and USP contained in Section 3.18 hereof.
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In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.05(a), the Losses which the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Seller from and against arising from
a breach of the representations and warranties of Sections 3.05(b) and 3.06 shall not be subject to
the limitation contained in Section 7.05(a)(i) relating to losses which do not exceed the Basket
Amount but shall be subject to the limitation contained in Section 7.05(a)(ii) relating to Losses
which exceed the Cap. For the avoidance of doubt, the limitations contained in Section 7.05(a)
shall not apply to claims made pursuant to Sections 7.02(a)(ii) through and including 7.02(a)(xii)
or to claims made pursuant to Section 7.03(a)(ii).
(c) An Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to double recovery for any Losses. Without
limitation of the foregoing, an Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to indemnification for
Losses (and the amount of any such Losses shall not be includable in determining whether the
aggregate amount of the Losses exceeds the Basket Amount) if and to the extent that the amount of
any Losses from any matter have been taken into account in the determination of the Closing Net
Working Capital.
(d) Solely with respect to indemnification claims arising under Section 7.02(a)(i) or Section
7.03(a)(i)Any payment made by an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party shall be net of any
insurance proceeds to which the Indemnified Party is entitled as a result of any such claim.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Indemnified Party shall not be obligated to commence litigation
against any insurance company to collect any insurance proceeds with respect to a claim for which
indemnification is available to the Indemnified Party and, in the event that the Indemnified Party
commences litigation to collect insurance proceeds from any such insurance company, the time for
making a claim for indemnification with respect to the matter for which the Indemnified Party has
commenced litigation against an insurance company shall be extended by a period equal to the period
beginning on the date the Indemnified party commences litigation against an insurance company to
collect upon any claim for which indemnification would otherwise be available under this Article 7
and ending on the date the litigation is finally determined, including the exhaustion of all
appeals.
7.06 Procedures for Third-Party Claims. (a) Any Indemnified Party seeking
indemnification pursuant to this Article 7 in respect of any Third-Party Claim shall give the
Indemnifying Party from whom indemnification with respect to such claim is sought: (i) prompt
written notice of such Third Party Claim (but in no event more than ten (10) days after the
Indemnified Party receives written demand of any Third Party Claim which is filed with any
Governmental Authority for which there is a limited time period in which to respond); and (ii)
copies of all documents and information relating to any such Third-Party Claim within ten (10) days
of their being obtained by the Indemnified Party; provided, that the failure by the
Indemnified Party to so notify or provide copies to the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the
Indemnifying Party from any liability to the Indemnified Party for any liability hereunder except
to the extent that such failure shall have prejudiced the defense of such Third-Party Claim.
(b) The Indemnifying Party shall have thirty (30) days (or such lesser time as may be
necessary to comply with statutory response requirements for litigation claims that are included in
any Third-Party Claim) from receipt of the notice contemplated in Section 7.06(a) to notify the
Indemnified Party whether or not the Indemnifying Party will, at its sole cost and
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the Indemnified Party against such claim. If the Indemnifying Party timely gives notice that it
intends to defend the Third-Party Claim, it shall have the right, except as hereafter provided, to
defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with the Third-Party Claim and to be
represented by counsel of its own choice, and the Indemnified Party will not admit any liability
with respect thereto or settle, compromise, pay or discharge the same without the consent of the
Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, so long as the
Indemnifying Party is contesting or defending the same with reasonable diligence and in good faith;
provided, that the Indemnified Party may participate in any
proceeding with counsel of its choice and at its expense; provided further,
that the Indemnifying Party may not enter into a settlement of any such Third-Party Claim without
the consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall be not unreasonably withheld, unless such
settlement requires no more than a monetary payment for which the Indemnified Party is fully
indemnified by the Indemnifying Party or involves other matters not binding upon the Indemnified
Party; and provided further that, in the event the Indemnifying Party does not
agree in writing to accept the defense of, and assume all responsibility for, such Third-Party
Claim as provided above in this Section 7.06(b) , then the Indemnified Party shall have the right
to defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with the Third-Party Claim in such manner as
the Indemnified Party deems appropriate, in its sole discretion, and the Indemnified Party shall be
entitled to indemnification therefor from the Indemnifying Party to the extent provided under this
Article 7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, In the event that an Indemnified Party makes a claim for
indemnification from the Indemnifying Party against any Taxes and the Indemnified Party has
provided the Indemnifying Party timely notice of the claim (and, in the case of a claim involving a
Tax arising in connection with a Tax audit, has given timely notice of the audit to the
Indemnifying Party as required by Section 9.03 hereof), the right of the Indemnifying Party to
defend against, negotiate, settle or otherwise deal with the claim relating to Taxes and be
represented by counsel of its own choice shall be be conditioned upon the Indemnifying Party first
unconditionally acknowledging to the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party is required, to
pay any contested Taxes when required by Applicable law (including, for greater certainty, any
Taxes required to be paid pending the final determination of the amount of such contested Taxes.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if in the reasonable opinion of the Indemnified Party such
Third-Party Claim, or the litigation or resolution of such Third-Party Claim, involves an issue or
matter that could have a Material Adverse Effect on the Indemnified Party, including the
administration of Tax Returns of the Indemnified Party or a dispute with a significant supplier or
customer of the Indemnified Party, or there is a conflict of interest in the defense of such action
between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall have the
right to control the defense or settlement of any such claim or demand and its reasonable costs and
expenses shall be included as part of the indemnification obligations of the Indemnifying Party.
If the Indemnified Party elects to exercise such right, the Indemnifying Party shall have the right
to participate in, but not control, the defense or settlement of such claim at its sole cost and
expense.
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ARTICLE 8.
TERMINATION AND WAIVER
8.01 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date
(the Termination Date):
(a) by the Purchaser, effective upon written notice to the Seller, if, between the date
hereof and the time scheduled for the Closing: (i) an event or condition occurs that has resulted
in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Business; (ii) any supplement to the Schedules
delivered by Seller to Purchaser in accordance with Section 5.13 discloses any facts or other
information which, in the reasonable good faith judgment of the Purchaser, would have a
Material Adverse Effect; or (iii) the Seller shall have breached, in any material respects,
any covenant or obligation hereunder and such breach shall have not been cured by the Seller within
fifteen (15) days following the Sellers receipt of written notice of such breach from the
Purchaser;
(b) by the Seller, effective upon written notice to the Purchaser, if, between the date
hereof and the time scheduled for the Closing the Purchaser shall have breached any material
covenant or obligation hereunder and such breach shall have not been cured by the Purchaser within
fifteen (15) days following the Purchasers receipt of written notice of such breach from the
Seller;
(c) by the Seller or the Purchaser, effective upon written notice, if the Closing shall not
have occurred by March 31, 2011; provided, however, that the right to terminate
this Agreement under this Section 8.01(c) shall not be available to any party whose failure to
fulfill any obligation under this Agreement shall have been the cause of, or shall have resulted
in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or prior to such date;
(d) by either the Purchaser or the Seller, effective upon written notice, in the event that
any Governmental Authority shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or
(e) by the mutual written consent of the Seller and the Purchaser.
8.02 Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided in
Section 8.01, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability on the
part of any party hereto arising under or out of this Agreement except: (a) as expressly provided
in this Article 8, (b) as set forth in Section 10.01, and (c) that nothing herein shall relieve
either party from liability for any breach of this Agreement.
8.03 Waiver. Any extension or waiver of the requirements hereunder shall be valid only if
set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the party to be bound thereby. Any waiver of any
term or condition shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or a subsequent
waiver of the same term or condition, or a waiver of any other term or condition, of
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Agreement. The failure of any party to assert any of its rights hereunder shall not constitute a
waiver of any of such rights.
ARTICLE 9.
TAXES
9.01 Preparation of Tax Returns; Payment of Taxes. (a) The Seller will prepare
and file the Federal and foreign income Tax Returns of USP or Renown, as applicable, for the
taxable periods of USP or Renown ending (or
the portion of any taxable period ending) on the Effective Time. The Seller shall pay any and
all Taxes due with respect to the Tax Returns referred to in this Section 9.01(a). The Seller also
shall cause each of USP and Renown to file all other Tax Returns of USP and Renown required to be
filed (taking into account any extensions) prior to or on the Effective Time and shall cause USP
and Renown to pay any and all Taxes due with respect to such Tax Returns. All Tax Returns
described in this Section 9.01 shall be prepared in a manner consistent with prior practice. The
Seller shall, prior to the filing of any Tax Returns required to be filed after the Effective Time,
permit the Purchaser a fifteen day period to review and comment upon all such Tax Returns. The
Seller and the Purchaser shall attempt in good faith mutually to resolve any disagreements
regarding such Tax Returns prior to the due date for filing thereof.
(b) Following the Closing, the Purchaser shall be responsible for preparing or causing to be
prepared all Tax Returns required to be filed by USP or Renown for all taxable periods ending after
the Effective Time. The Purchaser shall file or cause to be filed all such Tax Returns and shall
pay the Taxes shown due thereon.
(c) For U.S. Federal income tax purposes, the taxable year of USP shall end at 11:59 p.m.,
Central Time, on the Closing Date. Neither the Seller nor the Purchaser shall take any position
inconsistent with the preceding sentence on any Tax Return.
(d) In connection with the establishment by the parties of the Effective Time of the Closing
for Renown as 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date, the Seller shall, in connection with its
final Tax return for Renown, make an election under subsection 256(9) of the Canadian Income Tax
Act for the sole purpose of establishing that the Effective Time of the Closing for Renown is 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time on the Closing Date.
(e) Purchaser and Seller further agree, upon request, to use their commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain any certificate or other document from any governmental authority or any other
Person as may be necessary to mitigate, reduce or eliminate any Tax that could be imposed
(including, but not limited to, with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby). Purchaser
and Seller further agree, upon request, to provide the other party with all information, to the
extent available, that either party may be required to report pursuant to Section 6043 of the Code
and all Treasury Department Regulations promulgated thereunder.
9.02 Cooperation with Respect to Tax Returns. The Purchaser and the Seller shall furnish
or cause to be furnished to each other, and each at their own expense, as promptly as
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such information (including access to books and records) and assistance, including making employees
available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanations of any
material provided, relating to USP or Renown as is reasonably necessary for the filing of any Tax
Return, for the preparation for any audit, and for the prosecution or defense of any claim, suit or
proceeding relating to any adjustment or proposed adjustment with respect to Taxes. The Purchaser,
Renown or USP shall retain possession of, and shall provide the Seller reasonable access to
(including the right to make copies of), such supporting books and records and any other materials
that the Seller may specify with respect to Tax matters relating to any taxable period ending on
the Effective Time, until the relevant statute of limitations has expired. After such time, the
Purchaser may dispose
of such material, provided that, prior to such disposition, the Purchaser shall give the Seller a
reasonable opportunity to take possession of such materials.
9.03 Tax Audits. (a) In the event that the Purchaser, Renown or USP receives
notice from any Tax Authority of any audit of any Tax Return or Taxes of USP or Renown for any
taxable period on or prior to the Effective Time, the Purchaser shall promptly provide written
notice to the Seller of the date on which such audit is to begin, but in no event later than thirty
(30) days following the receipt by the Purchaser, Renown or USP of any such notice. In the event
that the Seller receives notice from any Tax Authority of any audit of any Tax Return or Taxes of
Renown or USP, the Seller shall promptly provide written notice to the Purchaser of the date on
which such audit is to begin, but in no event later than thirty (30) days following the receipt by
the Seller of any such notice.
(b) After the Closing Date, the Purchaser and the Seller shall have the right to participate
in any Tax audit or administrative or court proceeding relating to any tax period that may have the
effect of increasing the Purchasers or Sellers Tax liability for any tax period and neither the
Purchaser nor Seller shall settle or compromise any such proceeding without the prior written
consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed. In connection with any such proceeding, the Seller shall bear its own costs and expenses
and the Purchaser, Renown and USP shall bear their own costs and expenses.
(c) If any Tax Authority notifies the Purchaser, Renown or USP that it is asserting any
claim, making any assessment or otherwise disputing or affecting any Tax for which the Seller is
responsible hereunder, the Purchaser shall, promptly upon receipt by the Purchaser, Renown or USP
of notice thereof, inform the Seller thereof. If any Tax Authority notifies Seller that it is
asserting any claim, making any assessment or otherwise disputing or affecting any Tax for which
the Purchaser, Renown or USP is responsible hereunder, Seller shall, promptly following receipt of
such notice, inform the Purchaser thereof.
9.04 Refund Claims. The Purchaser, Renown and USP shall, upon written request of the
Seller and at Sellers sole cost and expense, file a claim for a refund with the appropriate Tax
Authority for any taxable period ending on or before the Effective Time, provided such claim would
not be prejudicial to the Purchaser, Renown or USP, as determined by the Purchaser in its sole
discretion. The Seller will provide the Purchaser, Renown or USP with such information as may
reasonably be necessary to enable the Purchaser, Renown or USP to file a claim for a refund of such
Taxes. To the extent any determination of Tax liability of Renown or USP, whether as
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an audit or examination, a claim for refund, the filing of an amended return or otherwise, results
in any refund of Taxes paid which are attributable to any Tax period ending prior to or on the
Effective Time, any such refund shall belong to the Seller, but only to the extent that such Taxes
were paid by the Seller, Renown or USP prior to the Effective Time or were included as a Current
Liability in the calculation of Closing Net Working Capital, and provided further that such refund
was not included as a Current Asset in calculation Closing Net Working Capital. Any payments made
under this Section 9.04 shall be net of any Taxes payable with respect to such refund, credit or
interest thereon (taking into account any actual reduction in Tax liability realized upon the
payment pursuant to this Section 9.04).
9.05 Disputes. Any dispute as to any matter covered by this Article 9 shall be resolved by
the Independent Accounting Firm and the fees and expenses of such accounting firm shall be borne
equally by the Seller, on the one hand, and the Purchaser, on the other hand.
ARTICLE 10.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.01 Expenses. Each of the Seller and the Purchaser shall bear their own expenses
incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement, and each other
agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; provided, however, that the Seller
shall be responsible for payment of all sales, use, transfer, intangible, recordation, documentary
stamp or similar Taxes or charges, of any nature whatsoever, applicable to, or resulting from, the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. For the purposes of clarity, Seller shall not cause
USP or Renown to bear any of the Transaction Expenses.
10.02 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly delivered,
given, made and received): (a) if delivered in person, when delivered; (b) if delivered by
facsimile, upon written confirmation of transmission; (c) if by overnight courier, one (1) Business
Day following the day on which such notice is sent; (d) if by U.S. mail, five (5) days after being
mailed, certified or registered mail, with postage prepaid to the respective parties at the
following addresses or facsimile numbers (or at such other address or facsimile number for a party
as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 10.02):
(a) If to the Seller to:
Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York
3556 Lake Shore Road
Buffalo, New York 14219
Attn: Kenneth W. Smith
Facsimile Number: (716) 826-1589
with a copy to:
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Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP
665 Main Street
Suite 300
Buffalo, New York 14203
Attn: Paul J. Schulz, Esq.
Facsimile No: (716) 853-5199
b) If to the Purchaser:
MiTek Industries, Inc.
c/o MiTek, Inc.
14515 North Outer Forty
Suite 300
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Attn: Joseph C. Carr, Jr.
Facsimile No.: (314) 434-6826
with a copy to:
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1800
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
Attn: Amit B. Shah, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (314) 612-2349
10.03 Headings. The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience
of reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
10.04 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal
or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all other terms and provisions of this
Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal
substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse
to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this
Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an
acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally
contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
10.05 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with all Exhibits to this Agreement, the
Schedules to this Agreement, any certificates delivered by the parties in connection with the
closing of the transactions contemplated hereby and the agreement between the parties contemplated
by Section 5.06(e), constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral,
between the Seller or its
Affiliates and the Purchaser or its Affiliates with respect to the subject matter hereof, including
that certain letter between Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
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and MiTek, Inc. dated December 17, 2010.
The confidentiality agreements between Parent and MiTek, Inc. dated December 7, 2010 and December
21, 2010 shall expire at the Effective Time.
10.06 Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise
without the express written consent of the Seller or the Purchaser; provided,
however, that upon prior written notice to the Seller, the Purchaser may (a) assign this
Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder (provided that the Purchaser shall not be
relieved of its obligations hereunder in connection with any such assignment), in whole or in part,
to one or more of its Affiliate; or (b) assign any portion of its rights hereunder as collateral to
any financing source. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors (by merger, consolidation, sale or otherwise) and permitted
assigns.
10.07 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or
implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit
or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
10.08 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except (a) by an instrument
in writing signed the Seller and the Purchaser or (b) by a waiver in accordance with Section 8.03.
10.09 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with and governed
by the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws
provisions thereof).
10.10 Consent To Jurisdiction. In the event of any controversy or claim arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach or alleged breach hereof, each of the parties hereto
irrevocably (a) submits to the jurisdiction of any (i) New York State Supreme Court sitting in the
County of Erie or the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York and (ii) any
Missouri state court sitting in St. Louis County, Missouri or the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of Missouri, (b) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying
of venue of any action or proceeding brought in any such court, (c) waives any claim that such
action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum or that there is a more convenient
forum for such action or proceeding, and (d) agrees that service of process or of any other papers
upon such party by registered mail at the address to which notices are required to be sent to such
party under Section 10.02 shall be deemed good, proper and effective service upon such party.
10.11 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party hereto hereby waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable Law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation
directly or indirectly arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement. Each party
hereto acknowledges that it and the other
parties hereto have been induced to enter into this Agreement, by, among other things, the mutual
waivers and certifications in this Section 10.11.
10.12 Public Announcements. Prior to the Closing Date, none of the Seller, Renown, USP or
the Purchaser shall issue any press release or public announcement concerning this
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Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby without obtaining the prior written approval of the other party
hereto, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, unless, in the sole judgment
of the Purchaser or the Seller, as applicable, disclosure is otherwise required by applicable Law
or by the applicable rules of any stock exchange, provided that, to the extent required by
applicable Law, the party intending to make such release shall use its best efforts consistent with
such applicable Law to consult with the other party with respect to the text thereof.
10.13 Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be signed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto
and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective when each party
hereto shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by the other parties hereto. For the
convenience of the parties, any number of counterparts hereof may be executed, each such executed
counterpart shall be deemed an original and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and
the same instrument. Facsimile transmission (including the e-mail delivery of documents in Adobe
PDF format) of any signed original counterpart and/or retransmission of any signed facsimile
transmission shall be deemed the same as the delivery of an original.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed, or has caused to be executed by
its duly authorized representative, this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULES
These schedules (each a Schedule and collectively, the Schedules) are made and
given pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the Agreement) dated as of March 10,
2011, by and among MiTek Industries, Inc., a Missouri corporation (MiTek), MiTek Canada,
Ltd., an Ontario corporation (MiTek Canada, and together with MiTek, collectively, the
Purchaser), and Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York, a New York corporation (the
Seller) whereby Seller will sell all of the shares of United Steel Products Company,
Inc., a Minnesota corporation (USP) and Renown Specialties Company Ltd., an Ontario
Corporation (Renown). All capitalized terms shall have the meanings defined in the
Agreement, unless the context indicates otherwise. The section numbers below correspond to the
section numbers in the Agreement. The headings contained in these Schedules are for reference only
and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of these Schedules. The disclosure
of an item herein does not constitute an indication that such item is material, that it was
necessary to schedule such item or that it would be appropriate or necessary to schedule a similar
item.
Any attachments delivered in connection with these Schedules or referenced herein shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference into these Schedules.
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Schedule 3.01
Organization, Authority and Qualification of the Seller, Renown and USP
United Steel Products Company, Inc.
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d/b/a USP Structural Connectors in San Bernardino County, CA |
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d/b/a Hughes Manufacturing Inc. in FL |
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d/b/a USP Structural Connectors in Wilkes County, NC |
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Schedule 3.03(c)
Capitalization
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Schedule 3.03(d)
Officers and Directors
United Steel Products Company, Inc.
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Officers:
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Stephen Duffy, President |
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Henning Kornbrekke, Executive Vice President |
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Kenneth W. Smith, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Timothy Heasley, Secretary |
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Schedule 3.05(a)
No Conflict
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transfer the shares of Renown by requiring the approval of the Directors of Renown or
the approval of the majority of holders of shares of Renown prior to transfer. |
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Schedule 3.05(b)
No Conflict
(i) None
(ii)
The following credit facility and the related agreements described below require the consent of the
senior lender which will be obtained prior to closing, and from each of which USP shall be released
as of the Effective Time:
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Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
and Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York as Borrowers and the Lenders named
therein, Keybank National Association as lead arranger, sole book runner and
administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as co-syndication agent, BMO Capital
Markets Financing, Inc. as co-syndication agent, HSBC Bank USA, National Association
as co-documentation agent and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company as
co-documentation agent dated as of July 24, 2009. |
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First Amendment Agreement dated January 29, 2010 to the
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and
Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York as Borrowers and the Lenders named
therein, Keybank National Association as lead arranger, sole book runner and
administrative agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as co-syndication agent, BMO
Capital Markets Financing, Inc. as co-syndication agent, HSBC Bank USA,
National Association as co-documentation agent and Manufacturers and Traders
Trust Company as co-documentation agent dated as of July 24, 2009. |
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Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (including United Steel Products Company, Inc.) and Keybank
National Association as Administrative Agent dated July 24, 2009. |
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Third Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement among Gibraltar
Industries, Inc., Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York and Guarantors (including
United Steel Products Company, Inc.) and Keybank National Association as
Administrative Agent dated as of July 24, 2009. |
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Intellectual Property Security Agreement dated July 24, 2009 by United Steel
Products Company, Inc. in favor of Keybank National Association as administrative
agent. |
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Deposit Account Control Agreement dated as of July 24, 2009 among United
Steel Products Company, Inc. and Keybank National Association. |
The following other agreements below require consent to transfer prior to closing:
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f. |
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Loan and Repayment Agreement dated as of December 22, 2008 between AMICO
Canada Inc., Renown Specialties Company, Ltd., and Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New
York, which shall be paid prior to or at closing. |
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g. |
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Multi-Tenant Industrial Lease dated March 3, 2004 between Mount Holly By-Pass
LLC and United Steel Products Company, Inc. and its Lease Amendment No. 1 between
Mount Holly By-Pass LLC and United Steel Products Company, Inc. dated February 19,
2009. |
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h. |
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Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as
Trustee, 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 Indenture dated as of December 8, 2005,
and related Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 8, 2005 among Gibraltar
Industries, Inc., the Guarantors (as defined therein), and J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc., McDonald Investments Inc., and Harris Nesbitt Corp., as initial purchasers of
the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes, each of which shall be released from at or prior to
the Effective Time. |
(iii) None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.06
Governmental Consents and Approvals
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.08
No Undisclosed Liabilities
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.09
Permits
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Report No. |
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Agency |
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Issue Date |
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Renewal Date |
U.S. Reports |
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ESR-1178
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ICC-ES
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Reissued July 1, 2006
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July 1, 2008 |
ESR-1280
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ICC-ES
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Issued May 1, 2008
Revised October 2008
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May 1, 2011 |
ESR-1465
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ICC-ES
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Issued October 1, 2009
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October 1, 2011 |
ESR-1575
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ICC-ES
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Issued May 1, 2008
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May 1, 2011 |
ESR-1702
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ICC-ES
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Reissued March 1, 2008
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March 1, 2009 |
ESR-1781
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ICC-ES
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Issued January 1, 2009
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January 1, 2011 |
ESR-1831
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ICC-ES
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Issued March 1, 2009
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March 1, 2011 |
ESR-1881
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ICC-ES
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Issued January 1, 2009
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January 1, 2011 |
ESR-1970
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ICC-ES
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Reissued June 1, 2010
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June 1, 2012 |
ESR-2104
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ICC-ES
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Issued March 1, 2008
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March 1, 2011 |
ESR-2761
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ICC-ES
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Issued October 1, 2009
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October 1, 2011 |
ESR-2787
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ICC-ES
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Issued May 1, 2010
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May 1, 2011 |
ER-0200
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IAPMO
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Issued February 1, 2011
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February 1, 2012 |
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Canadian Reports |
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13116-R
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CCMC
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Issued June 5, 2003
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June 5, 2006 |
13117-R
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CCMC
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Issued June 5, 2003
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June 5, 2006 |
12885-R
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CCMC
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Issued September 18, 2003
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November 27, 2004 |
03330-L
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CCMC
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Issued December 17, 1982
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May 12, 2008 |
09199-L
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CCMC
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Issued December 17, 1982
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January 30, 2010 |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.10
Conduct in the Ordinary Course; Absence of Certain Changes, Events and Conditions
(a) None
(b) None
(c)
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1. |
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Neither USP nor Renown is making final decisions on general price increases
without first consulting with the Purchaser. |
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2. |
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USP and Renown have refrained from hiring certain executive and/or employee
positions in the ordinary course that has already been disclosed to Purchaser. |
(d) None
(e) None
(g) None
(h) None
(i) None
(j) None
(k) None
(l) None
(m) None
(n) None
(o) None
(p) None
(q) None
(r) None
(s) None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.11
Litigation
1. |
|
Mercedes Homes, Inc., et al. by James S. Feltman, Creditor Trustee on behalf
of the Mercedes Homes Creditor Trust v. United Steel Products Company, Inc. relating
to a Complaint to avoid and Recover preferential transfers filed January 20, 2011. The
suit is filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida West
Palm Beach Division. Between October 31, 2008 and January 16, 2009, Space Coast Truss,
Inc. (one of the debtors) paid USP in the due course of business amounts totaling
$51,393.58 in various transactions and such amounts are in dispute here and the
Bankruptcy Trustee is seeking to avoid these payments as preferential transfers. |
|
2. |
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Payton Staley vs. USP Structural Connectors, EEOC Charge No.: 440-2010-00027.
Complaint dated July 30, 2010 filed with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
(MDHR) by Payton Staley against USP Structural Connectors for an alleged unfair
discriminatory practice which was initially filed with the EEOC. The Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will process the claim under the work-sharing
agreement and will send notification to MDHR of its decision. |
|
3. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413393279) by Alfredo Rocha Amaya
dated July 24, 2006 with total paid being $42,241 and an outstanding reserve of
$66,443. |
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4. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413393281) by Gerald E. Callies
dated December 29, 2006 with total paid being $19,348 and an outstanding reserve of
$33,243. |
|
5. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266554) by Guadalupe Tirado
dated July 12, 2007 with total paid being $57,424 and an outstanding reserve of
$31,488. |
|
6. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC555A00011) by Khonesava Cichowski
dated June 19, 2008 with total paid being $38,561 and an outstanding reserve of
$5,000. |
|
7. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608657574) by Tim Hudson dated
June 23, 2010 in California with total paid being $3,602 and an outstanding reserve of
$26,840. |
Execution Version
8. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413A08460) by Kathleen Susan
Pagel dated January 1, 2011 with total paid being $4,279 and an outstanding reserve of
$11,351. |
|
9. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266543) by Gerald Alsobrook
dated June 26, 2002 with total paid being $412,962 and an outstanding reserve of
$177,016. |
|
10. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC41339308) by Mary Ceplecha dated
August 5, 2002 with total being paid $144,957 and an outstanding reserve of $8,801. |
|
11. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266546) by Carmen Cardenas
dated December 2, 2004 with total paid being $64,094 and an outstanding reserve of
$52,101. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.12(a)
Compliance with Laws
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.14(a)
Intellectual Property
(a)
(i)
a. Trademarks
USP Trademarks
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Mark |
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Image |
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Status |
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Registration Date |
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Registration Number |
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Application Number |
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Country |
[Design]
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Registered
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5/29/2007
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3,246,005 |
|
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77/006,973
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USA |
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[Design]
|
|
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Registered
|
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6/12/2007
|
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3,250,334 |
|
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77/006,976
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|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
[Design]
|
|
|
|
Registered
|
|
5/29/2007
|
|
|
3,246,006 |
|
|
77/006,981
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COVERT OPERATIONS
|
|
COVERT OPERATIONS
|
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Registered
|
|
8/16/2005
|
|
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2,985,418 |
|
|
78/433,989
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|
USA |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
COVERT OPERATIONS
|
|
COVERT OPERATIONS
|
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Registered
|
|
7/12/2005
|
|
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2,967,159 |
|
|
78/433,995
|
|
USA |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COVERT OPERATIONS
|
|
COVERT OPERATIONS
|
|
Registered
|
|
7/12/2005
|
|
|
2,967,160 |
|
|
78/433,997
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|
USA |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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GOLD COAT
|
|
GOLD COAT
|
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Registered
|
|
9/16/2008
|
|
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3,503,161 |
|
|
78/943,105
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
KANT-SAG
|
|
KANT-SAG
|
|
Registered
|
|
9/8/1964
|
|
|
776,470 |
|
|
72/176,672
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|
USA |
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
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SEAT CLEAT
|
|
SEAT CLEAT
|
|
Registered
|
|
9/6/2005
|
|
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2,990,979 |
|
|
76/506,437
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
TECO
|
|
TECO
|
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Registered
|
|
10/29/1974
|
|
|
996,701 |
|
|
73/005,502
|
|
USA |
|
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USP CONNECTION
|
|
USP CONNECTION
|
|
Registered
|
|
2/24/2004
|
|
|
2,816,784 |
|
|
76/506,438
|
|
USA |
Execution Version
|
|
|
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|
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|
Mark |
|
Image |
|
Status |
|
Registration Date |
|
Registration Number |
|
Application Number |
|
Country |
USP STRUCTURAL
CONNECTORS
|
|
USP STRUCTURAL CONNECTORS
|
|
Registered
|
|
3/1/2005
|
|
|
2,929,329 |
|
|
76/483,041
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USP STRUCTURAL
CONNECTORS
|
|
USP STRUCTURAL CONNECTORS
|
|
Registered
|
|
12/25/2007
|
|
|
3,358,423 |
|
|
77/007,030
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WHAT THE
PROFESSIONALS USE
|
|
WHAT THE PROFESSIONALS USE
|
|
Registered
|
|
6/10/2008
|
|
|
3,447,022 |
|
|
78/943,130
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USP STRUCTURAL
CONNECTORS
|
|
USP STRUCTURAL CONNECTORS
|
|
Registered
|
|
7/20/2006
|
|
TMA668295
|
|
01/254,893
|
|
Canada |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WHAT THE
PROFESSIONALS USE
|
|
WHAT THE PROFESSIONALS USE
|
|
Registered
|
|
7/13/2010
|
|
TMA771793
|
|
01/328,303
|
|
Canada |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
GOLD COAT
|
|
GOLD COAT
|
|
Registered
|
|
6/11/2010
|
|
TMA769492
|
|
01/328,297
|
|
Canada |
Renown Trademarks
|
|
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|
Mark |
|
Status |
|
Registration Date |
|
Registration Number |
|
Application Number |
|
Country |
TIMBERTIE
|
|
Registered
|
|
6/18/1996
|
|
|
1980348 |
|
|
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74417720 |
|
|
US |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
TIMBERTIE
|
|
Registered
|
|
11/18/1994
|
|
TMA435673
|
|
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0722557 |
|
|
CA |
|
|
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|
b. Copyrights
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Registration |
|
Registration |
Company |
|
Copyright Title |
|
Number |
|
Date |
United Steel Products Company
|
|
KANT-SAG IDEA BOOK:
CONSTRUCTION
HARDWARE
|
|
TX0002306562
|
|
May 25, 1988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United Steel Products Company
|
|
KANT-SAG TRUSS
CONNECTOR CAD
|
|
TX0003851891
|
|
July 19, 1994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United Steel Products Company
|
|
KANT-SAG EWP
CONNECTOR CAD FILES
|
|
TX0004172826
|
|
April 07, 2000 |
Execution Version
c. Patents
U.S. PATENTS
|
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Patent |
|
Type |
|
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|
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Title |
|
Application Number |
|
Number |
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(U/D) |
|
Filing Date |
|
Date Issued |
|
Country |
Construction hanger
|
|
09/370,273
|
|
|
6,463,711 |
|
|
U
|
|
8/9/1999
|
|
10/15/2002
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post support
|
|
11/175,542
|
|
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7,134,636 |
|
|
U
|
|
7/6/2005
|
|
11/14/2006
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Post support
|
|
10/874,147
|
|
|
7,152,841 |
|
|
U
|
|
6/22/2004
|
|
12/26/2006
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truss anchor
|
|
10/685,765
|
|
|
7,254,919 |
|
|
U
|
|
10/14/2003
|
|
8/14/2007
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Slope and skew
hanger
|
|
07/370,689
|
|
|
5,004,369 |
|
|
U
|
|
6/23/1989
|
|
4/2/1991
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hold-down connector
|
|
07/580,120
|
|
|
5,092,097 |
|
|
U
|
|
9/10/1990
|
|
3/3/1992
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Variable pitch
connector
|
|
07/968,437
|
|
|
5,230,198 |
|
|
U
|
|
10/29/1992
|
|
7/27/1993
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustable post base
|
|
08/002,745
|
|
|
5,456,441 |
|
|
U
|
|
1/11/1993
|
|
10/10/1995
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction hanger
and method of
making the same
|
|
08/336,995
|
|
|
5,564,248 |
|
|
U
|
|
11/10/1994
|
|
10/15/1996
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truss bracket
|
|
08/576,361
|
|
|
5,653,079 |
|
|
U
|
|
12/21/1995
|
|
8/5/1997
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stair hanger
|
|
11/507,143
|
|
|
7,631,463 |
|
|
U
|
|
8/21/2006
|
|
12/15/2009
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bracket with angled
nailing feature
|
|
07/634,753
|
|
|
5,217,317 |
|
|
U
|
|
12/27/1990
|
|
06/08/1993
|
|
USA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONSTRUCTION
HARDWARE AND METHOD
OF REDUCING
CORROSION THEREOF
|
|
12/825,456
|
|
|
7,879,458 |
|
|
U
|
|
6/29/2010
|
|
02/1/2011
|
|
USA |
U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Publication Number |
|
Publication Date |
|
Application Number |
|
Application Date |
|
Inventor |
|
Title |
2009/0056268
|
|
2009-03-05
|
|
12/133,012
|
|
2008-06-04
|
|
Greenlee et al.
|
|
STAIR HANGER |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007/0141266
|
|
2007-06-21
|
|
11/613,558
|
|
2006-12-20
|
|
Greenlee
|
|
CONSTRUCTION
HARDWARE AND METHOD
OF REDUCING
CORROSION THEREOF |
Execution Version
(ii)
|
a. |
|
License to United Steel Products Co. with Epicor Software
Corporation for the use of the MANAGE 2000 Software Product dated January 4,
2011. |
|
|
b. |
|
Microsoft Open Value Order Confirmation Notice for Microsoft
Dynamics CRM CAL Licenses (51 total) purchased by USP Structural Connectors
through Olsen Thielen Technologies Inc. for time period of September 11, 2008
through September 30, 2011. |
|
|
c. |
|
Manage 2000 license 1984 Purchase Agreement for Purchase
of Products and Services between United Steel Products Co. and ROI Systems,
Inc. dated July 25, 1984 along with amendments thereto. |
|
|
d. |
|
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. provides MPLS Qwest WAN Network;
Company wide Microsoft Exchange Email System; Aventail VPN; Centralized
Internet Access; Edge network security; Blackberry server; Spam filtering; and
Internal network security. |
(iii)
|
a. |
|
USP Structural Connectors |
|
|
b. |
|
Hughes Manufacturing Inc. |
(iv)
|
a. |
|
www.covertpoxy.com |
|
|
b. |
|
www.covertoperationsinc.com |
|
|
c. |
|
www.uspconnectors.com |
|
|
d. |
|
www.uspconnectors.mobi |
|
|
e. |
|
www.usppromotions.com |
Execution Version
(v) Those Material Contracts provided prior to the date hereof pursuant to Sections 3.13(n)
and 3.13(o) that license the use of certain USP trademarks and logos for the purpose of
sale of USP products are herein incorporated by reference.
Execution Version
Schedule 3.14(b)
Intellectual Property
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.15(a)
Owned Real Property
1. |
|
11910 62nd St, North, Largo, FL Used as a manufacturing plant
and office space. |
2. |
|
703 Rogers Drive, Montgomery, MN Used as a manufacturing plant and office
space. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.15(b)
Owned Real Property
1. |
|
The Credit Facilities listed in Schedule 3.05(b)(ii)(a) through (e) and (h)
are incorporated hereby by reference and these Encumbrances will be released prior to
Closing; however, those Credit Facilities hold no mortgages on the Owned Real
Property. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.16
Leased Real Property
1. |
|
2150 Kitty Hawk Road, Livermore, CA Leased as manufacturing plant. Triple
Net Industrial Lease dated January 1, 2004 between United Steel Products Company, Inc.
and Dawn S. Clifton, Trustee of the Douglas T. Silver Living Trust dated October 28,
1985 |
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9030 Bridgeport, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Leased warehouse space. Standard
Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease Gross entered into on January 27, 1999 by
and between The Childs Family Trust u/t/a 4/30/81 and The A.J. Gardner Family Trust
u/t/a 3/5/81 (and later assigned to Landco, LLC) as Lessor and United Steel Products
Company, Inc. for a term running from February 1, 1999 to February 2, 2002, together
with the Lease Amendment of October 10, 2001 for an extension running from March 1,
2002 to February 28, 2005 and the Lease Amendment of October 19, 2004 for an extension
running from March 1, 2005 to February 28, 2006, and finally modified to extend to
February 28, 2011 by Lease Agreement dated August 31, 2005 which expired by its terms
on February 28, 2011. |
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Standard Sublease for the 9030 Bridgeport, Rancho Cucamonga,
CA property dated August 6, 2008 between United Steel Products Company, Inc.
and Ciuti International, Inc. for approximately 20,642 of space, which expired
by its terms on February 28, 2011. |
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221 Racco Parkway, Thornhill, ON Leased as a manufacturing plant and
office space. Lease dated as of October 15, 2003 between MacFazzen Properties Inc. as
Landlord and Renown Specialties Company Ltd. as Tenant |
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4. |
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14305 Southcross Drive, Burnsville MN Leased as office space.
Office/Warehouse Lease commencing June 1, 2005 between Southcross Commerce Center III,
L.L.C. and United Steel Products Company, Inc.. |
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b. |
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Lease Addendums dated February 27, 2006 and April 1, 2010
between Southcross Commerce Center III, L.L.C. and United Steel Products
Company, Inc.. |
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130 Mt. Holly Bypass Units 5&6, Lumberton NJ Leased warehouse space.
Multi-Tenant Industrial Lease dated March 3, 2004 between Mount Holly By-Pass LLC and
United Steel Products Company, Inc. and its Lease Amendment No. 1 between Mount Holly
By-Pass LLC and United Steel Products Company, Inc. dated February 19, 2009. |
Execution Version
6. |
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3004-B Aldine Bender, RR1 Houston TX Leased warehouse space. Warehouse
Lease Agreement (Sublease) dated January 1, 2010 between DOT Metal Products and USP
Structural Connectors. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.17
Top 10 Customers and Suppliers
(c)
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(i) |
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Do It Best Corporation and MiTek Industries have notified USP of termination
of their business relationship. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.18(a)(v)
Taxes
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.18(a)(vi)
Taxes
1. |
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The IRS conducted an Income Tax Audit of Gibraltar Industries, Inc. and its
Subsidiaries for taxable years 2005 through 2009. No assessments were issued and none
are currently outstanding. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.18(a)(xi)
Taxes
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.18(a)(xviii)
Taxes
1. |
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Consent extending period of limitation for assessment of tax under Article 9
(Except Section 180), 9-A, 13, 32, 33 & 33A of the Tax Law by United Steel Products
Company, Inc. dated December 14, 2010 and agreeing that the amount of tax due from the
USP for the taxable period 01/01/2005 through 12/31/2006, under the Tax Law, may be
determined or assessed at any time on or before 06/30/2011. No taxes have been
assessed as of the date hereof. Purchaser is indemnified for this item under Section
7.02(a)(iv) of the Agreement. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.18(b)
Taxes
(i)
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a. |
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Consent extending period of limitation for assessment of tax under Article
9 (Except Section 180), 9-A, 13, 32, 33 & 33A of the Tax Law by United Steel Products
Company, Inc. dated December 14, 2010 and agreeing that the amount of tax due from the
USP for the taxable period 01/01/2005 through 12/31/2006, under the Tax Law, may be
determined or assessed at any time on or before 06/30/2011. No taxes have been
assessed as of the date hereof. Purchaser is indemnified for this item under Section
7.02(a)(iv) of the Agreement. |
(ii) None
(iii) None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.19(a)
Environmental Matters
1. |
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Item 2 on Schedule 3.19(b) is incorporated herein by reference. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.19(b)
Environmental Matters
None, except for the following recognized environmental concerns (RECs):
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1. |
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The potential for contamination related to the former outdoor paint
operations and solvent storage at the Largo, Florida property (11910 62nd Street
North). No information is available from with respect to releases that may have
occurred from the former painting operations, thus, the potential for adverse impact
to the Site from historic operations of the former painting operations could not be
evaluated. |
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2. |
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There is potential for contamination related to the fact that the Livermore,
California (2150 Kittyhawk Road) property is listed in the LUST database as having a
release from the former gasoline underground storage tank (UST) located on the
property and because no documentation regarding tank decommissioning or LUST
investigation is available. |
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3. |
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The former 2,000-gallon Fuel Oil UST removed on June 3, 1990, the former
1,000-gallon Fuel Oil UST Removed August 17, 1989, and the former 1,000-gallon Fuel
Oil UST Removed August 21, 1989, all formerly located at the Montgomery, Minnesota
property (703 Rogers Drive). These USTs are considered RECs based on the potential age
of the UST before removal and the lack of soil and groundwater quality data. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.19(d)
Environmental Matters
1. |
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Item 2 on Schedule 3.19(b) is incorporated herein by reference. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.19(e)
Environmental Matters
1. |
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Item 2 on Schedule 3.19(b) is incorporated herein by reference. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.20(a)
Employee Benefit Plans
1. |
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The following benefits are offered pursuant to the Gibraltar Fringe and Welfare
Benefits Program: |
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a. |
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Medical (includes self-insured BlueCrosss/BlueShield plans with Medco Rx and
Behavioral Health Systems for Mental Health; and fully-insured Kaiser HMO in
California) |
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b. |
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Dental (option of self-insured Cigna PPO or fully-insured Cigna Dental
Health) |
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c. |
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Company-paid life/ad&d insurance |
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d. |
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Supplemental Life Insurance for the employee, spouse of the employee and
children of the employee |
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e. |
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Long Term Disability |
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f. |
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Flexible Spending Plan |
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g. |
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Vision Plan Voluntary plan offered through VSP |
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h. |
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Employee Assistance Programs |
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i. |
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Other Benefits including; |
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i. |
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Paid Holidays |
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ii. |
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Jury Duty Leave
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iii. |
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Bereavement Leave
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iv. |
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Paid Vacations |
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v. |
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Job Related educational assistance |
2. |
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Gibraltar 401(k) Plan Amendment and Restatement effective as of January 1, 2010. |
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3. |
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Gibraltar Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (f/k/a the 401k Restoration
Plan) |
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4. |
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Gibraltar Industries, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. |
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5. |
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For Renown employees, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (Ontario) provide statutory
termination provisions in Ontario and employees may also be entitled to common law
benefits on termination, the level of which is determined on a case by case basis. |
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6. |
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Supplemental Health & Welfare Benefits are provided to Renown employees through Great
West Life Insurance. Benefits include: certain ancillary medical services not covered by
Ontario Provincial Health Plan, prescription drugs, dental care, vision care, and life
insurance. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.20(d)
Employee Benefit Plans
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.20(e)
Employee Benefit Plans
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.20(f)
Employee Benefit Plans
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.20(h)
Employee Benefit Plans
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.21(b)
Labor Matters
1. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413393279) by Alfredo Rocha Amaya
dated July 24, 2006 with total paid being $42,241 and an outstanding reserve of
$66,443. |
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2. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413393281) by Gerald E. Callies
dated December 29, 2006 with total paid being $19,348 and an outstanding reserve of
$33,243. |
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3. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266554) by Guadalupe Tirado
dated July 12, 2007 with total paid being $57,424 and an outstanding reserve of
$31,488. |
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4. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC555A00011) by Khonesava Cichowski
dated June 19, 2008 with total paid being $38,561 and an outstanding reserve of
$5,000. |
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5. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608657574) by Tim Hudson dated
June 23, 2010 in California with total paid being $3,602 and an outstanding reserve of
$26,840. |
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6. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413A08460) by Kathleen Susan
Pagel dated January 1, 2011 with total paid being $4,279 and an outstanding reserve of
$11,351. |
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7. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266543) by Gerald Alsobrook
dated June 26, 2002 with total paid being $412,962 and an outstanding reserve of
$177,016. |
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8. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC41339308) by Mary Ceplecha dated
August 5, 2002 with total being paid $144,957 and an outstanding reserve of $8,801. |
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9. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266546) by Carmen Cardenas
dated December 2, 2004 with total paid being $64,094 and an outstanding reserve of
$52,101. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.21(c)
Labor Matters
USP and Renown had one termination within the last 90 days, but there have been no company
initiated terminations in the last 90 days:
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Termination Date |
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Location |
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Employee |
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Reason |
12/17/2010
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Toronto
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Stanislav Kashlyunov
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Voluntary Retirement |
The below employees were laid off in July of 2010. Pursuant to USP policy, when hourly employees
are laid off, they stay on layoff status for six months in case we want to call them back from
layoff. Their term date in the system will say July 2010 because we have to enter a term date for
them to receive COBRA paperwork. However, they were not actually terminated until January 2011 as a
result of USP not calling any of the below people back from layoff status.
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Termination Date |
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Location |
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Employee |
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Reason |
7/12/2010
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NJ
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Anne DiBlasi
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Layoff |
7/12/2010
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Burnsville
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Vanessa Durham
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Scott Bowerman
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Rod Canavan
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Roberto Cisneros
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Eduardo Gonzalez
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Rosa Grajeda
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Samual Hernandes
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Edward Lewis
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Reed Overshiner
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Jose Reyes
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Layoff |
7/13/2010
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Livermore
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Hector Ruiz Nunez
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Layoff |
7/16/2010
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Livermore
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Marites Valdez
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Layoff |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.21(e)
Labor Matters
Attached
Execution Version
Schedule 3.22
Insurance
Attached
Execution Version
Schedule 3.23
Tangible Personal Property
(a) None
(c) None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.25
No Brokers
None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.27
Related-Party Transactions
The following are agreements where an Affiliate of USP or Renown is directly or indirectly
interested in a Contract to which USP or Renown is a party:
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(i) |
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Loan and Repayment Agreement dated as of December 22, 2008 between AMICO
Canada Inc., Renown Specialties Company, Ltd., and Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New
York, which shall be paid prior to or at closing. |
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(ii) |
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3004-B Aldine Bender, RR1 Houston TX Leased warehouse space. Warehouse
Lease Agreement (Sublease) dated January 1, 2010 between DOT Metal Products and USP
Structural Connectors. |
Execution Version
Schedule 3.29
Title to and Sufficiency of Assets
(a) None
(b) None
Execution Version
Schedule 3.32
Indebtedness
1. |
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The Credit Facilities listed in Schedule 3.05(b)(ii)(a) through (e) and (h)
are incorporated hereby by reference and these Encumbrances will be released prior to
closing. |
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2. |
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Loan and Repayment Agreement dated as of December 22, 2008 between AMICO
Canada Inc., Renown Specialties Company, Ltd., and Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New
York, which shall be paid prior to or at closing. |
Execution Version
Schedule 5.02(a)
Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing
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1. |
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Neither USP nor Renown is making final decisions on general price increases
without first consulting with the Purchaser. |
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2. |
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USP and Renown have refrained from hiring certain executive and/or employee
positions in the ordinary course that has already been disclosed to Purchaser. |
Execution Version
Schedule 5.02(b)
Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing
The items listed in Schedule 5.02(a)(i) are herein incorporated by reference.
Execution Version
Schedule 5.10
Transition Services
Schedule A
(Gibraltar Services)
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Duration |
Transition Service |
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Compensation |
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(days) |
Payroll
Payroll processing for all Employees
Issuing pay checks to all Employees
Assist with transition of payroll from ADP to
UltiPro/MiTek at the end of a quarter
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$4,583 per
month for all
services except
for e-Time
clocks which is
$1,317 per month.
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120,
except with respect to e-Time and e-Time clocks software programs,
which shall be 180 days
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Delivery of payroll data in format consistent with past
practice |
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Reconciliation of all YTD balances of payroll amounts
(including filings and payments of all Taxes) |
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Garnishments of employee as wages may be required by Law or
as reasonably requested by USP or Renown. |
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Access to e-Time and e-Time Clocks software and related data |
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Access to Talent Manager software and related data,
including all Performance Management Documents, Salary Planning
Documents and employee history |
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Access to all USP and Renown records in ADP Health and
Welfare software, including history |
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Access to Pay At Work Canadian Payroll System software |
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Assistance in resolving any year-end out-of-balance issues |
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Provide Buyer with the ADP Master Control Report for the
last payroll processed for hourly and salaried staff in March
2011 |
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Preparation and filing of all payroll tax returns with ADP (USP
and Renown) |
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Benefits
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Actual Cost
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120 |
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Maintain all welfare or fringe benefits plans (including,
but not limited to medical, dental and vision plans, but
excluding USPs 401(k) plan) providing to employees the same
coverage as was in effect on the Closing Date.
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(Note: Gibraltar is
self-insured on medical
and dental and the cost
will be the actual claim
cost plus administrative
charges) |
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FSA balances will be reconciled and provided to Buyer
promptly following payment of payroll on March 18, 2011 |
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Execution Version
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Duration |
Transition Service |
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Compensation |
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(days) |
Provide Buyer with access to and information including
amortization schedules and a reconciliation of all payroll
deductions and payments made for any 401(k) loans that are
transferring to the MiTek 401(k) Plan |
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Management Information Systems
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120 |
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(as applicable to both USP and Renown) |
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Maintain and support existing MPLS Qwest WAN
network circuits and all associated hardware, including the routers,
switches, hubs, and all other currently used network devices or
appliances.
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$8,340 per month for all
services |
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Maintain and support all processes and connectivity to
the existing Microsoft Exchange email system, including spam
filtering. Upon migration assist with setup forwarding of each
mailbox to specified Buyers email address, setup auto response rule
informing sender of new address, and export/deliver existing mailbox
contents for each individual user into individual .PST files for all
exchange components data(mail, calendar, tasks, journal, etc.) to
allow history import into Buyers mail system. |
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Maintain and support all hardware and connectivity to the
Aventail VPN network access |
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Maintain and support internet access for all USP sites and
users. |
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Maintain and support existing edge and internal network
security for all sites and users, including all hardware and software
currently in place. |
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Maintain and support MS Active Directory Forrest and
all of its attributes. |
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Maintain and support all existing Blackberry Server and
existing mobile data synchronization, connectivity, and functionality. |
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Maintain the services provided by Qwest and to Renown
Bell Canada-Data Network and VPN |
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Execution Version
Schedule B
(Third-Party Services)
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Transition Service |
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Compensation |
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Duration |
Freight bill processing and other services
provided by Integrated Payment Solutions
World Wide, LC.
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Actual charges-
directly billed
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120, except
with respect to
American Express Travel Cards and US Bank P Cards which shall be 60 days |
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Garment and other rental services from UniFirst
Corporation
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Access to and maintenance of scanning systems
services provided by MSC in Montgomery.
Minnesota (USP)
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Maintain the Cannon-Copier Leases and
Maintenance Agreements for copier on USP
facilities and assist with transfer
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Assist with the transfer to USP/Renown for all
locations voice/data circuits, telephone nos.,
leased hardware and leased software
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No charge |
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Maintain the AT&T-Long distance telephone
services for USP
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Actual charges |
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Maintain the AT&T-local telephone services for
Largo, Florida facility
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Actual charges |
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Maintain the Verizon-Conference calling
contract for local Largo, Florida &
Livermore, California
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Maintain the Global Crossing-Long Distance
agreements
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Maintain the Verizon-Maintenance agreements
on BCMs (phone systems)
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Maintain USP American Express-Travel Card
accounts used by USP employees
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Maintain USP US Bank-P Cards
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Access to Citrix Go To Meeting (USP and
Renown)
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$267 per month |
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Process EDI invoicing and payments to and from
Home Depot Canada (currently provided for
Renown through SEMCO, an affiliate of
Gibraltar)
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S1,250 per month |
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Continue to provide Iron Mountain-Back up all
computers (USP and Renown)
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Actual charges-
directly billed |
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Cabinet NG Scanning System Maintenance
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$325 per month
beginning on
May 1,2011 |
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Execution Version
Schedule C
(Other Services)
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Transition Service |
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Compensation |
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Duration |
Share information obtained in the recent
eligibility audit that was conducted.
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No charge
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One-Time |
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Assist Buyer in preparing a communication and
Q&A for employee questions about the transition of
benefits
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No charge
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One-Time |
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Provide Buyer with access to and assistance in
preparing a GL File layout for the payroll processing
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No charge
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One-Time |
Execution Version
Schedule 7.02(a)(xi)
Line-Item Indemnities Litigation
1. |
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Mercedes Homes, Inc., et al. by James S. Feltman, Creditor Trustee on behalf
of the Mercedes Homes Creditor Trust v. United Steel Products Company, Inc. relating
to a Complaint to avoid and Recover preferential transfers filed January 20, 2011. The
suit is filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida West
Palm Beach Division. Between October 31, 2008 and January 16, 2009, Space Coast Truss,
Inc. (one of the debtors) paid USP in the due course of business amounts totaling
$51,393.58 in various transactions and such amounts are in dispute here and the
Bankruptcy Trustee is seeking to avoid these payments as preferential transfers. |
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2. |
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Payton Staley vs. USP Structural Connectors, EEOC Charge No.: 440-2010-00027.
Complaint dated July 30, 2010 filed with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights
(MDHR) by Payton Staley against USP Structural Connectors for an alleged unfair
discriminatory practice which was initially filed with the EEOC. The Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will process the claim under the work-sharing
agreement and will send notification to MDHR of its decision. |
Execution Version
Schedule 7.02(a)(xii)
Line-Item Indemnities Workers Compensation
1. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413393279) by Alfredo Rocha Amaya
dated July 24, 2006 with total paid being $42,241. |
2. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413393281) by Gerald E. Callies
dated December 29, 2006 with total paid being $19,348. |
3. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266554) by Guadalupe Tirado
dated July 12, 2007 with total paid being $57,424. |
4. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC555A00011) by Khonesava Cichowski
dated June 19, 2008 with total paid being $38,561. |
5. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608657574) by Tim Hudson dated
June 23, 2010 in California with total paid being $3,602. |
6. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC413A08460) by Kathleen Susan
Pagel dated January 1, 2011 with total paid being $4,279. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266543) by Gerald Alsobrook
dated June 26, 2002 with total paid being $412,962. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC41339308) by Mary Ceplecha dated
August 5, 2002 with total being paid $144,957. |
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Workers Compensation Claim (Claim Number WC608266546) by Carmen Cardenas
dated December 2, 2004 with total paid being $64,094. |
exv10w2
Exhibit 10.2
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
D.S.B. Holding Corp.,
a Delaware corporation,
as Sellers
and
GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
a Delaware corporation
as Purchaser
Dated as of March 10, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS |
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1.1 Certain Definitions |
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1.2 Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases |
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ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTION |
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2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Purchased Shares |
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ARTICLE 3 PURCHASE PRICE |
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3.1 Purchase Price |
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3.2 Payment of the Purchase Price |
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3.3 Working Capital Purchase Price Adjustment |
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3.4 Post-Closing Working Capital Adjustment |
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3.5 Negotiation of Purchase Price Adjustment |
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3.6 Resolution of Disputes by Referee |
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3.7 Payment of Closing Purchase Price Adjustment |
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3.8 Options |
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3.9 Withholding Rights |
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3.10 Tax Treatment |
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ARTICLE 4 CLOSING MATTERS |
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4.1 Closing |
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4.2 Prior to Closing |
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4.3 Deliveries at Closing |
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4.4 Further Assurances and Cooperation |
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ARTICLE 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS |
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5.1 Representations and Warranties of Sellers |
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5.2 Representations and Warranties of Purchaser |
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ARTICLE 6 INDEMNIFICATION |
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6.1 Indemnification by Sellers and Purchaser |
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6.2 Indemnification Procedures |
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6.3 Survival |
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6.5 Exclusive Remedy; Purchasers Knowledge |
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6.6 Limitations on Damages |
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6.9 Mitigation and Limitation of Claims |
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6.10 Purchasers Remediation Work |
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ARTICLE 7 TAX MATTERS |
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7.3 Amendment to Tax Returns |
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7.4 Tax Refunds and Benefits Refunds |
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7.5 No Code Section 338 Election |
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7.6 Cooperation on Tax Matters |
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7.7 Treatment of Payments |
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ARTICLE 8 CERTAIN COVENANTS |
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8.1 Non-Compete; Non-Solicitation |
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8.2 Restricted Use of Confidential Information |
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8.3 Conduct of Business by the Companies Pending the Closing |
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8.4 Announcement |
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8.5 Access to Information |
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8.6 Consents |
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ARTICLE 9 SELLERS REPRESENTATIVE |
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9.1 Authorization of the Sellers Representative |
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9.2 Payments of Expenses; Holdbacks |
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9.3 Percentage Interests, Disbursements |
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9.4 Compensation; Exculpation; Indemnity; Security |
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9.5 Successor Representative; Termination of Representative |
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9.6 No Third Party Rights |
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9.7 No Liability of Purchaser |
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ARTICLE 10 CONDITIONS TO CLOSING |
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10.1 Conditions to Purchasers Obligation to Close |
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10.2 Conditions to Sellers Obligation to Close |
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10.3 Conditions to Obligations of Each Party to Close |
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ARTICLE 11 TERMINATION |
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12.4 Entire Agreement |
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12.6 No Assignment; Binding Effect |
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12.12 No Third Party Beneficiaries |
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12.13 Facsimile or Electronic Signature |
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EXHIBITS:
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Exhibit A
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Escrow Agreement |
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SCHEDULES:
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Section 1.1(b)
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Letters of Credit |
Section 1.1(c)
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Permitted Liens |
Section 1.1(e)
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Liens Imposed by Law |
Section 5.1(a)(ii)
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Power and Authority |
Section 5.1(a)(iii)
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Capitalization |
Section 5.1(a)(v)
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Pledged Stock |
Section 5.1(a)(vii)
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Subsidiaries |
Section 5.1(c)
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Consents; No Conflict |
Section 5.1(d)
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Governmental Approvals and Filings |
Section 5.1(e)
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Liabilities Not Disclosed in Financial Statements |
Section 5.1(f)
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Legal Proceedings |
Section 5.1(g)(i)
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Employee Benefit Plans |
Section 5.1(g)(vii)
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Acceleration of Vesting |
Section 5.1(h)
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Title |
Section 5.1(i)
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Intellectual Property |
Section 5.1(k)
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Permits |
Section 5.1(l)
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Environmental Matters |
Section 5.1(l)(iv)
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Hazardous Materials at Real Property |
Section 5.1(n)
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Taxes |
Section 5.1(o)
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No Material Adverse Change |
Section 5.1(p)
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Activities Outside of Ordinary Course of Business |
Section 5.1(q)
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Real Property |
Section 5.1(r)
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Employee Matters |
Section 5.1(u)
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Accounts Receivable |
Section 5.1(v)
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Insurance |
Section 5.1(v)(ii)
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Insurance Exceptions |
Section 5.1(w)
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Warranties; Products Liability Claims |
Section 5.1(y)
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Related Party Transactions |
Section 5.1(z)
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Powers of Attorney |
Section 5.1(aa)
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Systems |
v
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (collectively with the Exhibits and Schedules referred to
herein, this Agreement) is made as of the 10th day of March, 2011 (the Execution Date),
by and among each of the stockholders (individually, a Seller and, collectively,
Sellers) of D.S.B. Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (Holdings), and
Gibraltar Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Purchaser).
WITNESSETH:
1. Holdings, through its direct wholly-owned subsidiary The D.S. Brown Company, an Ohio
corporation (Brown), engages in the business of the manufacture and sale of products for
use in the transportation infrastructure industry and all other activities conducted by Brown
related thereto (the Business).
2. Brown has a wholly-owned subsidiary D.S. Brown (Shandong) Co., Ltd., a Shandong, China
corporation (Brown China).
3. Purchaser wishes to purchase from Sellers, and Sellers wish to sell to Purchaser, the
Business by way of the purchase by Purchaser from Sellers of all of the issued and outstanding
shares of the capital stock of Holdings from Sellers.
4. Each Seller desires to irrevocably appoint Sellers Representative as its representative
and proxy to act on behalf of such Seller in connection with this Agreement and to facilitate the
consummation of the Contemplated Transactions.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the respective representations,
warranties, covenants, agreements, and conditions contained herein, the adequacy and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, and Sellers and Purchaser, intending to be
legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Certain Definitions. In this Agreement and any Exhibit or Schedule hereto, the
following capitalized terms have the following respective meanings:
Actual Value has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(b)(iii).
Affiliate means, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with
that Person. For purposes of this definition, control (including, with correlative meanings, the
terms controlled by and under common control with), as used with respect to any Person or group
of Persons, means possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction
of the management and policies of the Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or
by contract.
Agreement has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
Alternative Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.10.
Ancillary Agreements means all agreements, certificates, instruments or other
documents required to be executed and/or delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement
by any Person, including, without limitation, the Related Agreements.
Antares means Antares Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
Antares Agreement has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(f).
Antitrust Laws has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6(b).
Applicable Tax Refunds has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.
Approved Remediation Contractors has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.
Base Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
Base Working Capital has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).
Basket has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(b).
Best Efforts means the commercially reasonable efforts that a prudent Person wanting
to achieve the result in question would take under similar circumstances to achieve that result.
Brown has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
Brown China has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
Business has the meaning set forth in the recitals.
Business Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or national holiday on which
commercial banks in the State of Illinois are open for the transaction of commercial banking
business.
Business Material Adverse Effect means any material and adverse event, occurrence,
circumstance, change or effect that, individually or with all related events, occurrences, changes,
circumstances or effects, has or would be reasonably likely to have, both a material and adverse
effect on the Business, taken as a whole. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the following
events constitute or will be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Business
Material Adverse Effect: any adverse change, event, development or effect to the extent arising
from or relating to (a) general business or economic conditions (including such conditions related
to the Business), (b) national or international political or social conditions (including
hostilities and terrorist activity), (c) financial, banking or securities markets (including any
disruption thereof and any decline in the price of any security or any market index), (d) changes
in GAAP, (e) changes in applicable Law, or (f) any change resulting from the execution of this
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Agreement or the consummation of any of the Contemplated Transactions, including any change
resulting from or arising out of any announcement relating to this Agreement.
Cap has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(a).
Carve-out Date has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.
Carve-out Transfer has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.
Cash and Cash Equivalents means all cash, rights in bank accounts, certificates of
deposit, bank deposits, cash equivalents, investment securities and checks or other payments
attributable to the period prior to the Effective Time (including received in lock boxes).
Claim has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).
Claim Notice has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).
Closing means the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.
Closing Balance Sheet has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).
Closing Cash has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(h).
Closing Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
Closing Date Debt has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(d).
Closing Date Debt Amount has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(d).
Closing Date Debt Report has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(d).
Closing Date Tax Benefits shall mean the Tax deductions to the Companies from or
relating to the payment of (a) the consideration to the Option Holders pursuant to the Option
Termination Agreements, (b) the Company Transaction Expenses, (c) any transaction bonuses or other
compensation payments paid by Holdings or its Subsidiaries in connection with the Closings and (d)
the payment of any outstanding Debt (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Closing Date Debt
Amount) of Holdings or the Companies on the Closing Date.
Closing Payment has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).
Closing Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).
Closing Working Capital has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
Common Stock means Holdings common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Companies or Company Group means, collectively, Holdings and Brown.
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Company Intellectual Property means all Intellectual Property owned or used by the
Companies in the conduct of the Business, together with all income, royalties, damages and payments
due or payable as of the Effective Time or thereafter (including the rights to enforce the
foregoing and to collect damages for past, present or future infringements or misappropriations
thereof), and all copies and tangible embodiments of the foregoing.
Company Permits has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(k).
Company Transaction Expenses means (unless otherwise specified herein as the
responsibility of the Purchaser) the fees and expenses incurred by the Companies or the Sellers in
connection with the Contemplated Transactions (including fees of attorneys, Houlihan Lokey Howard &
Zukin Capital, Inc. and other professionals), in each case that are unpaid as of and through the
Closing Date.
Competing Business means any Person engaged in the manufacture or assembly and sale
of structural steel, fabricated joint assemblies, structural bearing assemblies, expansion joints
or pavement seals and patches for use in elevated roadways, bridges or airport runways.
Confidential Information means any and all of the following confidential or
proprietary information of the Companies or Purchaser that has been or may hereafter be disclosed
in any form, whether in writing, orally, electronically, visually or otherwise, or otherwise made
available by observation, inspection, or otherwise by either party or its directors, managers,
officers, employees, Affiliates, agents or advisors (each a Representative)
(collectively, a Disclosing Party) to the other party or its Representatives
(collectively, a Receiving Party):
(a) all information that is a trade secret under applicable Law, including, without
limitation, Trade Secrets as defined under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act as adopted in the
State of Illinois;
(b) all information concerning product specifications, data, know-how, formulae,
compositions, processes, designs, sketches, photographs, graphs, drawings, samples,
inventions and ideas, past, current and planned research and development, current and
planned manufacturing or distribution methods and processes, customer lists or identities,
current and anticipated customer requirements, price lists, market studies, business plans,
computer hardware and software and database technologies, systems, structures and
architectures;
(c) all information concerning the business and affairs of the Disclosing Party (which
includes historical and current financial statements, financial projections and budgets, Tax
Returns and accountants materials, historical, current and projected sales, capital
spending budgets and plans, business plans, strategic plans, marketing and advertising
plans, publications, customer lists and files, contracts, the names and backgrounds of key
personnel and personnel training techniques and materials, however, documented), and all
quantifiable information obtained from review of the Disclosing Partys documents or
property or discussions with the Disclosing Party regardless of the form of the
communication;
(d) any documents or materials marked confidential or proprietary; and
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(e) all notes, analyses, compilations, studies, summaries and other material prepared
by the Receiving Party or any of its Representatives to the extent containing or based, in
whole or in part, upon any information included in the foregoing.
Any Trade Secrets of a Disclosing Party will also be entitled to all of the protections and
benefits under applicable Law. If any information that a Disclosing Party deems to be a trade
secret is found by a court of competent jurisdiction not to be a Trade Secret for purposes of this
Agreement, such information will still be considered Confidential Information for the purposes of
this Agreement to the extent included within the definition.
Upon the Closing, all Confidential Information of the Companies that relates solely to the Business
will become the property of Purchaser and thereafter shall be treated by Sellers and their
Affiliates for all purposes as Confidential Information of Purchaser subject to the provisions of
Section 8.2.
Contract means any written or verbal contract, commitment, agreement or instrument,
including, without limitation, supply contracts, purchase orders, sale orders, customer agreements,
mortgages, subcontracts, indentures, leases of personal property, license agreements to or from any
of the Companies, deeds of trust, notes or guarantees, pledges, liens, or conditional sales
agreements to which the Person referred to is a party or by which any of its assets may be bound.
Contemplated Transactions means all of the transactions to be carried out in
accordance with this Agreement, including the purchase and sale of the Purchased Shares, and the
performance by the parties of their other obligations under this Agreement.
Copyrights means, as they exist anywhere in the world, copyrights and mask works,
including copyright registrations and applications for registration thereof, all renewals and
extensions thereof, and unregistered copyrights, and moral rights and economic rights of others in
any of the foregoing.
Damages means all damages, payments, losses, injuries, penalties, fines,
forfeitures, assessments, claims, suits, proceedings, investigations, actions, demands, causes of
action, judgments, awards, charges, interest, costs and expenses of any nature (including court
costs, reasonable attorneys, accountants, consultants and experts fees, charges and other costs
and expenses incident to any proceedings or investigation or the defense of any Claim (whether or
not litigation has commenced)).
Debt means, without duplication of any other items contained herein or in Closing
Date Debt, with respect to the Companies at any date: (a) any indebtedness (including interest,
fees and prepayment premiums or penalties) of the Companies for borrowed money or in respect of
loans or advances and other third-party financing (other than third party financing related to the
equipment leases listed on Section 5.1(h)(2) of the Disclosure Schedules); (b) any
indebtedness of the Companies evidenced by any note, bond, debenture, credit agreement or other
debt security; (c) any indebtedness of the Companies for the deferred purchase price of property or
services with respect to which the Companies are liable, contingently or otherwise, as obligor or
otherwise (other than trade payables and other current Liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course
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of Business); (d) any commitment by which the Companies assure a creditor, customer or another
Person against loss (including contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of
credit (drawn or undrawn), guarantees or any similar arrangements backed by cash collateral
accounts, performance bonds or payment bonds); (e) any obligations under capitalized leases with
respect to which the Companies are liable, contingently or otherwise, as obligor, guarantor or
otherwise or with respect to which obligations such the Companies assure a creditor against loss;
(f) indebtedness of another Person which is guaranteed in any manner by the Companies (including
guarantees in the form of an agreement to repurchase or reimburse); and (g) any indebtedness
secured by any Lien on the Companies assets other than Permitted Liens.
Disclosing Party has the meaning set forth in the definition of Confidential
Information.
Disclosure Schedules means the disclosure schedules of Sellers as specified in this
Agreement that are delivered to Purchaser under this Agreement.
Effective Time means 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Closing Date.
Employee Benefit Plans has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(g)(i).
Employee List has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(r)(i).
Environmental Laws means all federal, state, local and foreign statutes and
regulations relating to pollution, the manufacture, processing, distribution, treatment, storage,
use, generation, transportation or disposal of Hazardous Materials, protection of human health or
protection of the environment, including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air
Act, the Clean Water Act and similar state statutes and regulations.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Escrow Accounts has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(c).
Escrow Agent means JP Morgan Chase.
Escrow Agreement means the Escrow Agreement in the form of Exhibit A attached
hereto, by and among the Escrow Agent, Purchaser and Sellers Representative.
Estimated Closing Balance Sheet has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a).
Estimated Closing Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section
3.4(b).
Estimated Closing Working Capital has the meaning set forth in Section
3.3(a).
Estimated Working Capital Adjustment has the meaning set forth in Section
3.3(b).
Execution Date has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
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Final Payment Date has the meaning set forth in Section 3.7(a).
Financial Statements has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(e)(i).
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied.
Goods means raw materials, components, supplies, merchandise, finished goods or
other goods and services.
Government Antitrust Entity has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6(b)(i).
Governmental or Regulatory Authority means any federal, state, local or foreign
government, governmental authority or administrative or regulatory body thereof, any agency
instrumentality, political subdivision, department or branch thereof and any court, tribunal,
commission, or judicial or arbitral body thereof.
Hazardous Materials means any substance, waste or material that has been defined or
regulated by any Environmental Law, including, but not limited to, substances that are radioactive,
hazardous or a waste, including PCBs, petroleum and any derivative by-products or any fraction
thereof, and all substances listed, defined or regulated as a hazardous substance, hazardous
waste, hazardous material, or toxic substance under any Environmental Law. Notwithstanding
the preceding, Hazardous Materials does not include any substance or material that is naturally
occurring and is present in the environment as a result of natural processes and not as a result of
human activities.
High Value has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(b)(ii).
Holdings has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
HSR Act means the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
Improvements means all buildings, structures, fixtures and other improvements
located on the Real Property.
Indemnification Escrow Account means the indemnification escrow subaccount held by
the Escrow Agent for the benefit of Purchaser and Sellers pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.
Indemnification Escrow Deposit means $7.0 million held pursuant to the terms of the
Escrow Agreement.
Indemnified Party has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).
Indemnifying Party has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).
Initial Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.10.
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Insurance Policies has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(v).
Intellectual Property means the following:
(a) Trademarks;
(b) Patents;
(c) Copyrights;
(d) Internet Assets;
(e) Software; and
(f) Trade Secrets.
Interim Financial Statements has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(e)(i).
Interim Balance Sheet has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(e)(ii).
Internet Assets means, as they exist anywhere in the world, and subject to any
applicable registrars terms and conditions and agreements, domain names, Internet addresses and
other computer identifiers, web sites, web pages and similar rights and items.
Inventory means all inventory owned by the Companies that is related to the Business
as of the Effective Time, including all inventories of raw materials, work-in-process, finished
goods, supplies, spare parts and packaging materials including inventory related to the Business,
that are either (a) located at any Brown owned or leased facility, (b) with customers on
consignment, or (c) with third parties.
Knowledge means matters known and matters which, after due inquiry, would reasonably
be expected to be known by Kirk L. Feuerbach, Gerald A. Wetzel, Timothy L. Hack, Tom Lewis, Mark
Kaczinski and Gregory Greenberg.
Laws means all laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and other
pronouncements having the effect of law in any jurisdiction or any state, county, city or other
political subdivision or of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority, including, without
limitation, Environmental Laws, public health, OSHA and anti-kickback statutes.
Leased Real Property has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(q).
Letter of Credit means any letter of credit listed on Section 1.1(b) of the
Disclosure Schedules.
Liability or Liabilities means any and all loss, damage, adverse claim,
fine or penalty and obligations (whether to make payments, to give notices or to perform or not
perform any action), commitments, contingencies and other liabilities of a Person (whether known or
unknown, asserted or not asserted, whether absolute, accrued, contingent, fixed or otherwise,
determined or determinable, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due).
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Lien means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, hypothecation, assignment,
encumbrance, lease, lien, option, right of use, right of refusal and other rights of other Persons,
any conditional sale contract, title retention contract, or other encumbrance of any kind,
including easements, conditions, reservations and restrictions, other than a Permitted Lien.
Low Value has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(b)(i).
Material Contracts has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(j)(i).
Management Rights Agreements have the meaning set forth in Section
4.3(a)(xii).
Ohio EPA has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.
Old Brown has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a)(viii).
Old Brown Tax Escrow Amount means $250,000.
Old Brown Tax Escrow Claims means actual, out-of-pocket costs or expenses, including
reasonable attorneys fees, incurred by Purchaser or the Companies related to: (a) the collection
of amounts due to any or all of the Companies from Antares pursuant to the Antares Agreement
relating to any Proceeding commenced against any or all of the Companies seeking payment of Old
Brown Taxes, (b) the collection of amounts due to any or all of the Companies from Antares pursuant
to the Antares Agreement relating to the payment by any or all of the Companies of Old Brown Taxes
to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority, (c) the defense of any Proceeding commenced against
any or all of the Companies by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority seeking payment of Old
Brown Taxes, provided that: (i) the Companies shall have first demanded payment from Antares and
instituted Proceedings against Antares, and (ii) any amounts collected by the Companies from
Antares pursuant to the Antares Agreement, to the extent previously received by the Companies from
the Escrow Agent and attributable to out-of-pocket costs or expenses, including reasonable
attorneys fees, shall be refunded back to the Indemnification Escrow Account or if such account is
no longer in existence at that time, then to Sellers Representative for further disbursement to
Sellers, or (d) the negotiation and payment of a settlement of Old Brown Taxes with any
Governmental or Regulatory Authority provided that: (i) Sellers Representative consents to such
settlement, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, except that it is
acknowledged and agreed by the Purchaser and Sellers that Sellers Representative may, in good
faith, contest any assertion of liability relating to Old Brown Taxes and therefore withhold such
consent, (ii) the Companies shall have first demanded payment from Antares and instituted
Proceedings against Antares pursuant to the Antares Agreement, and (iii) any amounts collected as a
result of such Proceedings by the Companies from Antares pursuant to the Antares Agreement, to the
extent previously received by the Companies from the Escrow Agent and attributable to out-of-pocket
costs or expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, shall be refunded back to the
Indemnification Escrow Account or if such account is no longer in existence at the time then to
Sellers Representative for further disbursement to Sellers.
Option has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.
Option Holders has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.
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Option Payment has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(g).
Option Termination Agreements has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.
Order means and includes any writ, judgment, decree, injunction, award or other
order of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
Ordinary Course of Business means an action taken by a Person if: (a) such action is
in the ordinary course of business and consistent with the past practices of such Person; (b) such
action is not required to be authorized by the board of directors or members of such Person (or by
any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority); and (c) such action is similar in
nature and magnitude to actions customarily or previously taken, without any authorization by the
board of directors or members (or by any Person or group of Persons exercising similar authority),
in the ordinary course of normal operations or business activities of other Persons that are in the
same line of business or acting under a similar set of circumstances as such Persons.
Organizational Document means; (a) the articles or certificate of incorporation and
the bylaws of a corporation; (b) the articles of organization, operating agreement, limited
liability company agreement, or similar document governing a limited liability company; (c) any
other charter, articles, bylaws, certificate, statement, statutes or similar document adopted,
filed or registered in connection with the creation, formation, organization, or governance of a
Person, and any Contract among the equity holders, partners or members of a Person relating to the
ownership of such Person; and (d) any amendment to any of the foregoing.
Original Filing Date has the meaning set forth in Section 8.6(b).
OSHA means the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §651, et seq.
Outside Closing Date has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(c).
Owned Real Property has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(q).
Patents means, as they exist anywhere in the world, patents, patent applications and
statutory invention registrations, designs and improvements described and claimed therein,
patentable inventions and other patent rights (including any divisions, continuations,
continuations-in-part, reissues, reexaminations, extensions, equivalents or interferences thereof,
whether or not patents are issued on any such applications and whether or not any such applications
are modified, withdrawn, or resubmitted), and all rights therein provided.
Payables means payment obligations or indebtedness of the Companies to trade
creditors which are classified as accounts payable in accordance with GAAP.
Percentage Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a).
Permits means all licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals, registrations,
franchises and similar consents granted or issued by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
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Permitted Lien means (a) real property taxes and assessments, both general and
special, that are a Lien but not yet due and payable, (b) exceptions directly or indirectly created
by Purchaser, (c) the Liens listed on Section 1.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, (d)
restrictive covenants, easement agreements and other Liens of record with respect to Real Property
which do not adversely affect the operation of the Business in the Ordinary Course of Business, (e)
Liens imposed by applicable Law, such as materialmens, mechanics, carriers, workmens,
repairmens and other similar Liens arising in the Ordinary Course of Business for amounts not yet
due or which are being contested in good faith; provided that all such Liens are identified in
Section 1.1(e) of the Disclosure Schedules and can be released and discharged with an
aggregate payment of not more than $50,000, (f) pledges or deposits to secure obligations under
workers compensation laws or similar legislation or to secure public or statutory obligations, and
(g) zoning, building codes, and other land uses rules, regulations and Laws.
Per Share Common Closing Payment shall be equal to the (a) Closing Payment, plus the
aggregate exercise price of all of the in-the-money Options, less the sum of the aggregate
liquidation preference and unpaid dividends applicable to any Preferred Stock divided by (B) the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Closing Date, plus the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock underlying any in-the-money Options.
Per Share Preferred Closing Payment shall be equal to the sum of the aggregate
liquidation preference and unpaid dividends applicable to any Preferred Stock divided by the number
of shares of Preferred Stock outstanding on the Closing Date.
Person means any natural person, corporation, general partnership, limited
partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, proprietorship, other
business organization, trust, Governmental or Regulatory Authority, including any entity
disregarded for federal income tax purposes, or any other entity whatsoever.
Phase I has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.
Phase II has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.
Post-Closing Tax Period means any taxable period (or portion thereof) commencing
after the Closing, including the portion of any Straddle Period commencing after the Closing.
Pre-Closing Stub Returns has the meaning set forth in Section 7.2.
Pre-Closing Tax Period means any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or
prior to the Closing, including the portion of any Straddle Period up to and including the date of
Closing.
Preferred Stock means Holdings Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Preferred Stock Payment means the aggregate amount payable at the Closing in respect
of all the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of Holdings, plus accrued but unpaid dividends
thereof.
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Proceeding means any judicial, administrative or arbitral, claims, controversies,
demands, actions, lawsuits, investigations, hearings, proceedings (public or private) or other
disputes, formal or informal, including any by, involving or before any arbitrator, mediator or any
Governmental or Regulatory Authority and including any audit or examination or other administrative
or court proceeding with respect to Taxes or Tax Returns.
Products means any product or line of products which any Company has marketed and/or
sold in the preceding two (2) calendar years.
Purchased Shares means one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding
shares of the capital stock of Holdings, all of which are held of record and beneficially by
Sellers.
Purchaser has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
Purchaser Group has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(a)(i).
Purchaser Indemnified Parties has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a).
Purchasers Approved Remediation Contractor has the meaning set forth in Section
6.10.
Purchasers Closing Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section
3.4(a).
Purchasers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.10.
Purchaser Remediation Costs has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.
Purchasers Remediation Work has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.
Purchaser Tax Act means any (a) Tax election, waiver or disclaimer, (b) change in
Tax accounting method, or (c) change in the Tax reporting treatment of any item, in each case that
(i) is made by Purchaser or its Affiliates (including the Companies) or any successor or assign of
Purchaser or its Affiliates after the Closing Date, and for purposes of (a)-(c), includes any
change to the Companies Tax reporting, treatment or Tax method as a result of the Companies being
included in the Purchaser Groups consolidated Tax Return after the Closing Date; (ii) is made with
respect to the Companies or any of their successors or assigns, (iii) is not required by Law or any
Taxing authority, (iv) has not been approved in writing by the Sellers Representative and (v) is
the cause of any increase in income or a decrease in deductions or other allowance or credits for
any taxable period ending on or before the Closing that results in an increase in Taxes for such
period or for which the Sellers would be responsible under this Agreement, as well as any action
outside the Ordinary Course of Business taken by or on behalf of the Companies on the Closing Date
after the Closing.
Real Property means all real property owned or used by the Companies, including all
parcels and tracts of land in which the Companies have a fee simple estate or a leasehold estate,
and all Improvements, easements and appurtenances thereto.
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Receivables means the (a) trade accounts receivable of the Companies which are
reflected on the Interim Financial Statements, and (b) trade accounts receivable of the Companies
from the date of the Interim Financial Statements through the Effective Time, in each case,
excluding any amounts due from Affiliates.
Receiving Party has the meaning set forth in the definition of Confidential
Information.
Referee has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(a).
Related Agreement means the Escrow Agreement.
Representative has the meaning set forth in the definition of Confidential
Information.
Required Remediation means to the extent that (A) investigation, containment, or
remediation of Hazardous Material is required pursuant to an applicable Environmental Law that is
in effect as of the Closing Date; (B) the cleanup standards that must be met to satisfy the
requirements of the applicable Environmental Law shall reflect the least stringent standards which
are applicable to the North Baltimore Real Property and acceptable to the Ohio EPA; and (C)
investigation, containment, or remediation is conducted using the most cost-effective available
methods, acceptable to the Ohio EPA, including, without limitation, the use of institutional or
engineering controls or deed restrictions such as (i) a deed restriction limiting the use of the
Real Property to industrial purposes, (ii) a deed restriction prohibiting groundwater from being
extracted or used for drinking water or other purposes, and (iii) using an existing structure or
installing an engineered barrier to prevent exposure to a Hazardous Material.
Restricted Parties has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).
Restriction Period has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).
Selected Approved Remediation Contractor has the meaning set forth in Section
6.10.
Seller Indemnified Parties has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b).
Sellers has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
Sellers Approved Remediation Contractor has the meaning set forth in Section
6.10.
Sellers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost has the meaning set forth in Section
6.10.
Sellers Representative has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
Sellers Closing Purchase Price has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5.
Senior Subordinated Notes and Share Purchase Agreement has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.3(a)(xiii).
Software means computer software programs, including all source code, object code
(to the extent of existing license or ownership rights), specifications, databases and
documentation related to such programs.
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Stockholders Agreement has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(a)(v).
Straddle Period has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
Structures has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(q).
Tangible Personal Property means the equipment, machinery, tools, dies, molds,
tooling (including that located at suppliers places of business), furniture, fixtures, computers,
hardware supplies, motor vehicles, supplies and other tangible personal property owned by the
Companies and used in the Business.
Tax Returns means all returns, declarations, reports, statements, schedules,
notices, forms or other documents or information required to be filed with a Governmental or
Regulatory Authority in respect of any Tax, and the term Tax Return means any one of the
foregoing Tax Returns as well as any foreign bank account filing requirements.
Tax or Taxes shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross
receipts, payroll, employment, excise, custom, duty, franchise, net worth, profits, withholding,
social security (or similar), unemployment, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer,
value added, estimated or alternative with add-on minimum tax, however denominated, including any
interest, penalty, fines, fees, levies or assessments, including as a result of the Companies
failure, if any, to disclose any foreign bank accounts.
Tax Refund Account has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.
Top Twenty Customers has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(s)(i).
Top Twenty Suppliers has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(s)(ii).
Trade Secrets means, as they exist anywhere in the world, trade secrets, know-how,
invention disclosures, processes, procedures, customer lists and personally-identifiable
information, databases, confidential business information, concepts, ideas, designs, research or
development information, techniques, technical information, specifications, operating and
maintenance manuals, engineering drawings, methods, technical data, discoveries, modifications,
extensions, improvements, and other proprietary information and rights (whether or not patentable
or subject to copyright or mask work protection).
Trademarks means, as they exist anywhere in the world, trademarks, service marks,
trade dress, trade names, brand names, designs, logos, or corporate names, whether registered or
unregistered, and all registrations and applications for registration thereof, and all goodwill
associated therewith, and all rights therein.
Transfer Taxes means all transfer, documentary, sales, registration, recordation
taxes and similar charges arising in connection with the transfer of the Purchased Shares affected
pursuant to this Agreement.
U.S. means the United States of America.
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VAP has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.
Working Capital has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.
Working Capital Escrow Account means the working capital escrow subaccount held by
the Escrow Agent for the benefit of Purchaser and Sellers pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.
Working Capital Escrow Deposit means $1.0 million held pursuant to the terms of the
Escrow Agreement.
1.2 Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases.
(a) Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of any
gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or plural number also
include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii) the terms hereof, herein,
hereby and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; (iv) the terms
Article, Section, or clause refer to the specified Article, Section, or clause of
this Agreement; and (v) the term including means including but not limited to.
(b) Any representation or warranty contained herein as to the enforceability of a
Contract (including this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement) will be subject to the
effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar law
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and to general equitable
principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in
equity or at Law). Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number will
refer to calendar days.
(c) This Agreement is being entered into by and among competent and sophisticated
parties who are experienced in business matters and represented by counsel and other
advisors, and have been reviewed by the parties and their counsel and other advisors.
Therefore, any ambiguous language in this Agreement will not be construed against any
particular party as the drafter of the language.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE TRANSACTION
2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Purchased Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, at the Closing, each of the Sellers shall sell, transfer, convey, assign, deliver
and set over to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase and accept, all of the right, title,
benefit and interest of such Seller in and to the Purchased Shares owned by him, her or it, free
and clear of all Liens and all rights of refusal, restrictions on transfer and other encumbrances
of any kind or nature, whether arising under the terms of any stockholders agreement or otherwise.
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ARTICLE 3
PURCHASE PRICE
3.1 Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price (the Base Purchase Price)
for the Purchased Shares is Ninety Six Million Dollars ($96,000,000). The Base Purchase Price will
be subject to adjustment (a) at Closing as provided in Section 3.3 below, and (b) following
Closing as provided in Section 3.4 below.
3.2 Payment of the Purchase Price.
(a) At Closing, Purchaser shall pay to each of the Sellers an amount of cash equal
to the Closing Payment multiplied by the Percentage Interest of such Seller. In
addition, a portion of the Base Purchase Price shall be paid to certain creditors of the
Companies as provided in Section 3.2(d). The Closing Payment to be paid to the
Sellers at the Closing shall be paid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
the accounts specified in writing by Sellers, no less than one (1) Business Day prior to
the Closing. For purposes of this Agreement, Closing Payment shall mean an
aggregate amount of cash equal to (i) the Estimated Closing Purchase Price, (ii)
minus the Indemnification Escrow Deposit, (iii) minus the Working
Capital Escrow Deposit, (iv) minus the Closing Date Debt Amount, (v)
minus the Preferred Stock Payment and (vi) minus the Option Payment. At
the Closing, Purchaser shall pay the Option Payment to Holdings by wire transfer of
immediately available funds.
(b) At the Closing and as security for any adjustment necessary to the Closing
Working Capital, Purchaser shall remit to the Working Capital Escrow Account to be held
by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, the Working Capital Escrow
Deposit, to be ultimately disbursed in accordance with Section 3.7.
(c) At the Closing and as security for Sellers indemnification obligations set
forth in Article 6, Purchaser shall remit to the Indemnification Escrow Account
to be held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement the Indemnification
Escrow Deposit.
(i) On the first Business Day following the one (1) year anniversary of the
Closing Date, the Escrow Agent shall deliver to Sellers Representative, in the
manner reasonably designated by Sellers to Escrow Agent in writing at least five (5)
Business Days prior to such date, the amount, if any, by which: (A) fifty percent
(50%) of the then aggregate amount contained in the Indemnification Escrow Account;
exceeds (B) the sum of (without duplication): (I) the aggregate amount then claimed
related to indemnification obligations of Sellers Representative under this
Agreement; and (II) the aggregate unpaid amount, if any, of the Purchaser
Remediation Costs.
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(ii) On the first Business Day following the two (2) year anniversary of the
Closing Date, Escrow Agent shall deliver to Sellers Representative, in the manner
reasonably designated by Sellers to Escrow Agent in writing at least five (5)
Business Days prior to such date, the amount, if any, by which: (A) the aggregate
amount in the Indemnification Escrow Account; exceeds (B) the sum of (without
duplication): (I) any amount of the Old Brown Tax Escrow Amount not already used to
satisfy Old Brown Tax Escrow Claims; and (II) the aggregate amounts then claimed
related to indemnification obligations arising under this Agreement including the
aggregate unpaid amount, if any, of the Purchaser Remediation Costs; provided, that
any withheld amounts pursuant to Section 3.2(c)(ii)(B)(I) may only be used
to satisfy Old Brown Tax Escrow Claims, and any withheld amounts, to the extent not
applied in satisfaction of such indemnification obligations, shall be paid to
Sellers promptly upon resolution of such dispute.
(iii) On the first Business Day following July 15, 2013, Escrow Agent shall
deliver to Sellers, in the manner reasonably designated by Sellers Representative
to Escrow Agent in writing at least five (5) Business Days prior to such date, the
amount, if any, by which the then aggregate amount contained in the Indemnification
Escrow Account exceeds the aggregate amount of all Old Brown Tax Escrow Claims and
any other aggregate amounts then claimed related to indemnification obligations
arising under this Agreement, for which a notice of claim was filed with the Escrow
Agent and the Sellers Representative prior to the second anniversary of the Closing
Date; provided, that any withheld amounts then in dispute related to Old Brown Tax
Escrow Claims and any other indemnification obligations, to the extent not applied
in satisfaction of such Old Brown Tax Escrow Claims or such other indemnification
obligations specified in such notices of claim, shall be paid to Sellers promptly
upon resolution of each such dispute.
(d) Not less than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Sellers shall
deliver to Purchaser a reasonably detailed statement (the Closing Date Debt
Report) setting forth: (i) the exact amount, without duplication of each item of
Debt (including interest, fees and prepayment premiums or penalties) of the Companies
for borrowed money or in respect of loans or advances and other third-party financing
(which, for the avoidance of doubt, will include any amount drawn on or prior to the
Closing Date by a beneficiary under any Letter of Credit, but will exclude any amount
relating to any Letter of Credit that has not been drawn by the beneficiary on or prior
to the Closing Date) and any other Debt of the Companies evidenced by any note, bond,
debenture, credit agreement or other debt security; (Closing Date Debt), and
(ii) the exact amount of any Company Transaction Expenses remaining unpaid and
outstanding as of the Closing Date (including the Persons to whom such Company
Transaction Expenses are payable and the amount of the Company Transaction Expenses
payable to such Persons) (the aggregate amount of such unpaid Closing Date Debt and
Company Transaction Expenses reflected on the Closing Date Debt Report, the Closing
Date Debt Amount).
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(e) The Closing Date Debt Amount shall be deducted from the Estimated Closing
Purchase Price as contemplated by Section 3.2(a). On the Closing Date,
Purchaser shall (i) repay the Closing Date Debt Amount shown on the Closing Date Debt
Report to the applicable lenders and vendors or (ii) provide Holdings with sufficient
cash to, and cause Holdings to, repay such amount in full to the applicable creditor;
provided, however, that the responsibility for the payment of any Debt
or Company Transaction Expenses not reflected on the Closing Date Debt Report shall at
all times following the Closing remain with the Sellers as provided in this Agreement.
(f) Not less than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the Sellers
shall deliver to the Purchaser a reasonably detailed statement setting forth the exact
amount of the Preferred Stock Payment, the identity of the Persons to whom the Preferred
Stock Payment is to be paid and exact amount to be paid to each such Person. The
Preferred Stock Payment shall be deducted from the Estimated Closing Purchase Price as
contemplated by Section 3.2(a). At the Closing, Purchaser shall pay the
Preferred Stock Payment to the Sellers by paying each Seller $100 per share plus accrued
but unpaid dividends in respect of each share of Preferred Stock held by such Seller
immediately prior to the Closing (with pro rata amounts payable in respect of fractional
shares).
(g) Not less than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, the Sellers
shall deliver to the Purchaser a reasonably detailed statement setting forth the exact
amount which is required to be paid to the Option Holders at the Closing in connection
with the termination and cancellation of the Options, which shall reflect the exact
amount of the employer portion of all payroll and other withholding Taxes payable by
Holdings to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority in connection with the payments to
be made to the Option Holders on the Closing Date (the sum of the aggregate amount of
the payments to be made to the Option Holders on the Closing Date, net of withholding
Taxes, and the employer portion of all payroll and other withholding Taxes payable in
connection with the payments to be made to the Option Holders on the Closing Date being
hereinafter the Option Payment).
(h) Not more than five (5) Business Days following the Closing Date, Purchaser
will: (i) determine all Cash and Cash Equivalents of the Companies, which was on hand as
of the Closing Date and maintained in banks or institutions where the actual branch
office of such bank is located in the United States (Closing Cash); and (ii)
pay via wire transfer to Sellers Representative for further payment to Sellers in
accordance with their Percentage Interest the aggregate amount of all Closing Cash, less
the aggregate amount, if any, of all outstanding checks issued by the Companies out of
the bank accounts where Closing Cash is located.
3.3 Working Capital Purchase Price Adjustment. As used herein, Working
Capital means as of the Closing Date (but without giving effect to the Closing) (i) the sum of
consolidated current assets of the Companies (which for the avoidance of doubt will exclude Cash or
Cash Equivalents (such Cash and Cash Equivalents being addressed in Section 3.2(h) above)
(1) will be trade accounts receivable, less the Companies allowance for doubtful accounts and
sales allowances and returns, in all cases determined consistent with the
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Companies historical practices and in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), miscellaneous receivables, Inventory of the Companies in the
quantities determined pursuant to Section 3.4(a), less the Companies reserves for such
Inventory as of the Closing Date determined consistent with the Companies historical practices and
in accordance with GAAP, prepaid current assets of the Companies (which shall include prepaid
expenses and the current portion of deposits of the Companies) all of which will be determined
consistent with the Companies historical practices and in accordance with GAAP, and (2) will not
include any current or deferred income Tax assets or other Tax assets) or amounts due to the
Companies from Affiliates, determined consistent with the Companies historical practices and in
accordance with GAAP, minus (ii) the sum of all consolidated current liabilities of the Companies
(which, for avoidance of doubt, (1) will be trade accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other
current liabilities of the Companies incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business determined
consistent with the Companies historical practices and in accordance with GAAP and (2) will not
include current or deferred income Tax liabilities or other Tax liabilities or amounts involving
Affiliates, Debt or Company Transaction Expenses, and any accrued interest thereon, in each case
determined consistent with the Companies historical practices and in accordance with GAAP.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.3, for purposes of determining
the Working Capital as of the Closing Date, current or accrued liabilities shall not include any
federal or state income Tax liabilities of the Companies for the Taxable year of the Companies that
includes or ends on the Closing Date, it being the intent that any such federal or state income Tax
liabilities will be paid pursuant to Section 7.2 of this Agreement. The Base Purchase
Price will be adjusted at Closing in respect of the Working Capital as follows:
(a) Not less than two (2) Business Days prior to Closing, Sellers will cause the
Companies to prepare and deliver to Purchaser (i) an estimated consolidated balance
sheet of the Companies as of the Closing Date (but without giving effect to the Closing)
(the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet), (ii) a certificate indicating a good
faith estimate of Working Capital as of the Closing Date (the Estimated Closing
Working Capital; prepared in accordance with this Agreement, and (iii) a statement
of the Estimated Closing Purchase Price payable at Closing. The Estimated Closing
Balance Sheet and the Estimated Closing Working Capital will be prepared by the
Companies in accordance with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with the historical
practices of the Companies. The Estimated Closing Balance Sheet will show no cash on
hand, with all Closing Cash being reflected as a post-closing Purchase Price adjustment
pursuant to Section 3.2(h). Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date, the Purchaser and the Sellers in the presence of their Representatives shall
conduct a sampling of work in progress to generally confirm the accuracy of items of
Inventory within the work in progress. The Companies will also make available to
Purchaser its explanation for determining the amount of work in progress completed and
the value of such work in progress, in each case as calculated consistent with the
Companies historical practices and in accordance with GAAP. Such sampling will be
conducted in a manner so as not to unreasonably interfere with the conduct of the
Business.
(b) The Base Purchase Price will be: (i) increased on a dollar ($1.00) for dollar
($1.00) basis to the extent that the Estimated Closing Working Capital is
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greater than Thirteen Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($13.3 million) (such
amount, the Base Working Capital), plus $350,000, and then to the full extent
of the difference between Estimated Closing Working Capital and Base Working Capital;
and (ii) decreased on a dollar ($1.00) for dollar ($1.00) basis to the extent that the
Estimated Closing Working Capital is less than the Base Working Capital by more than
$350,000, and then to the full extent of the difference between Estimated Closing
Working Capital and Base Working Capital (the amount of any adjustment to the Base
Purchase Price provided for by Section 3.03(b)(i) or (ii) above being
hereinafter the Estimated Working Capital Adjustment). The Base Purchase
Price, as adjusted by the Estimated Working Capital Adjustment pursuant to this
Section 3.3(b), is referred to herein as the Estimated Closing Purchase
Price. If the Estimated Closing Working Capital exceeds or is less than the Base
Working Capital by less than $350,000, the Estimated Closing Purchase Price shall be the
Base Purchase Price. The parties acknowledge and agree that any Estimated Working
Capital Adjustment shall be initially addressed by an adjustment to the Estimated
Closing Purchase Price and shall not be brought by either party as a claim for
disbursement from the Working Capital Escrow until the final determination of the
Closing Working Capital has been agreed upon by the parties in accordance with this
Agreement.
3.4 Post-Closing Working Capital Adjustment. The Base Purchase Price will be
recalculated after the Closing based on a determination of the Closing Working Capital (as defined
below) of the Companies as of the Closing Date and the Base Purchase Price, as so adjusted
(including, if applicable, through resolution of any dispute as to the amount of any such
adjustment as provided for in Sections 3.5 and 3.6 below) shall hereinafter be
referred to as the Closing Purchase Price. Following the final determination of the
Closing Purchase Price, the amounts, if any, required to be paid by Purchaser to Sellers or by
Sellers to Purchaser shall be determined pursuant to Section 3.7. The post-closing
adjustments to the Base Purchase Price for purposes of calculating the Closing Purchase Price shall
be calculated as follows:
(a) The Sellers shall, on the Closing Date, conduct a physical inventory of the
Inventory (except for work in progress which will be handled as described below),
including a one hundred percent (100%) count of all raw materials and finished goods.
On the Closing Date, the Purchaser and the Sellers in the presence of their
Representatives shall conduct a physical inventory of work in progress for jobs valued
at $25,000 or more so that the parties can generally confirm the presence of items of
Inventory constituting such work in progress. The work in progress as of the Closing
Date will be recorded on the Companys Closing Date Balance Sheet based on the
quantities of Inventory (including work in progress) on hand (wherever located) and
determined by the Purchaser and Sellers Representative as of the Closing Date. The
Inventory will be valued consistent with the Companys historical practices and in
accordance with GAAP to reflect the value of such Inventory as of the Closing Date.
Thereafter, as soon as practicable, but not later than the end of the ninety (90) day
period beginning on the first day following the Closing Date, Purchaser will prepare and
deliver to Sellers Representative (i) a consolidated balance sheet of the Companies as
of the Closing Date (the Closing Balance Sheet), (ii) a certificate, signed by
the President of Purchaser, indicating the Working Capital
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as of the Closing Date (the Closing Working Capital) (but without giving
effect to the Closing), in each case in accordance with GAAP applied on a basis
consistent with the historical practices of the Companies, and (iii) a recalculation of
the Base Purchase Price based on the Purchasers calculation of the Closing Working
Capital. For purposes of this Agreement, the amount of the Base Purchase Price as
recalculated by Purchaser pursuant to this Section 3.4(a) in connection with the
determination of the Closing Purchase Price is referred to as the Purchasers
Closing Purchase Price. The Inventory including the quantities of work in progress
to be contained in the Closing Balance Sheet and to be used in calculating the Closing
Purchase Price shall be valued consistent with the Companies historical practices, in
accordance with GAAP and valued as of the Closing Date. The aggregate out-of-pocket
fees and expenses incurred by the Companies in connection with the preparation of the
Estimated Closing Balance Sheet and the calculation of the Estimated Closing Working
Capital shall be paid as Company Transaction Expenses. The aggregate out-of-pocket fees
and expenses incurred in the preparation of the Closing Balance Sheet and the
calculation of the Closing Working Capital shall be paid by Purchaser.
(b) Subject to Sections 3.5 and 3.6 of this Agreement:
(i) If the Closing Working Capital exceeds the Base Working Capital by
$350,000 or more, the Closing Purchase Price shall be equal to the Base Purchase
Price, increased on a dollar ($1.00) for dollar ($1.00) basis by an amount equal to
the amount by which the Closing Working Capital exceeds the Base Working Capital;
(ii) If the Closing Working Capital exceeds the Base Working Capital by less
than $350,000, the Closing Purchase Price shall be equal to the Base Purchase Price;
(iii) If the Closing Working Capital is less than the Base Working Capital by
$350,000 or more, the Closing Purchase Price shall be equal to the Base Purchase
Price, reduced on a dollar ($1.00) for dollar ($1.00) basis by an amount equal to
the amount by which the Base Working Capital exceeds the Closing Working Capital;
and
(iv) If the Closing working Capital is less than the Base Working Capital by
less than $350,000, the Closing Purchase Price will be equal to the Base Purchase
Price.
3.5 Negotiation of Purchase Price Adjustment. With respect to the delivery of the
Working Capital calculations pursuant to Section 3.4, not later than twenty-five (25) days
following Sellers Representatives receipt of the Closing Balance Sheet, Closing Working Capital
certificate and Purchasers Closing Purchase Price from Purchaser, which shall include a reasonably
detailed methodology of the Purchasers Closing Purchase Price calculation, Sellers Representative
will deliver to Purchaser and Escrow Agent a written notice setting forth Sellers disputes, if
any, with Purchasers determination of Closing Working Capital or Purchasers
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Closing Purchase Price, which written notice shall include a statement of the Sellers
Representatives recalculation of the Base Purchase Price in connection with the determination of
the Closing Purchase Price (such recalculation of the Base Purchase Price by Sellers
Representative being hereinafter the Sellers Closing Purchase Price). In the event that
the Sellers Representative fails to deliver written notice of any dispute with the Purchasers
determination of the Closing Working Capital to the Purchaser within twenty five (25) days
following Sellers Representatives receipt of the Closing Balance Sheet, Closing Working Capital
certificate and Purchasers Closing Purchase Price, the Closing Balance Sheet, the Closing Working
Capital and the Purchasers Closing Purchase Price as calculated by the Purchaser shall be final
and binding on the parties and the Closing Purchase Price shall be deemed to be the Purchasers
Closing Purchase Price. In the event that the Sellers Representative delivers written notice of
any dispute with the Purchasers determination of the Closing Working Capital, Closing Balance
Sheet or Purchasers Closing Purchase Price to the Purchaser within twenty five (25) days following
Sellers Representatives receipt of any such items, Purchaser and Sellers Representative shall
have a period of ten (10) Business Days beginning on the first day following the date on which
Sellers Representatives delivers written notice of its dispute to Purchaser to attempt in good
faith to resolve any differences. During such ten (10) Business Day period, Purchaser and Sellers
Representative shall be entitled to review the working papers of the other with respect to the
determination of the Closing Balance Sheet, Closing Working Capital and the Closing Purchase Price.
If Purchaser and Sellers Representative are able to resolve their differences relating to the
amount of the Closing Balance Sheet, Closing Working Capital and Purchasers Closing Purchase
Price, the agreement between the Sellers Representative and the Purchaser as to the amount of the
Closing Balance Sheet, Closing Working Capital and the amount of the Closing Purchase Price shall
be set forth in writing and the Closing Balance Sheet, Closing Working Capital and Closing Purchase
Price as so determined shall be final and binding on the parties. If Purchaser and Sellers
Representative are unable to resolve any such objections within such ten (10) Business Day period,
then the issues in dispute will be submitted for resolution in accordance with the procedures set
forth in Section 3.6 below.
3.6 Resolution of Disputes by Referee.
(a) If Purchaser and Sellers Representative have a dispute with respect to the
Closing Working Capital or the Purchasers Closing Purchase Price and are unable to
resolve the dispute as provided above, then in each case the issue(s) in dispute will be
submitted for resolution to an independent accounting firm of at least a regional
reputation to be selected jointly by Purchaser and Sellers Representative (the
Referee). The Referee shall determine the item(s) and amount in dispute within thirty
(30) days after the dispute is submitted to it in accordance with this Agreement. If
issue(s) in dispute are submitted to the Referee for resolution, (i) each of Purchaser
and Sellers Representative will furnish to the Referee such work papers and other
documents and information relating to the disputed issue(s) as the Referee may request
and are available to such party (or its independent public accountants) and will be
afforded the opportunity to present to the Referee any material relating to the
determination of the issue(s) in dispute and to discuss such determination with the
Referee; and (ii) the determination by the Referee of the issue(s) in dispute, as set
forth in a written notice delivered to both parties by the Referee, will be binding and
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conclusive on Purchaser and Sellers; provided, that the Referee shall not assign a
value to any item greater than the greatest value for such item, or lower than the
lowest value of such item, claimed in any notice of disagreement presented to the such
Referee pursuant hereto.
(b) In the event Purchaser and Sellers Representative submit any unresolved
disputed issue(s) to the Referee for resolution, Purchaser and Sellers shall share
responsibility for the fees and expenses of the Referee as follows:
(i) if the Referee resolves all of the remaining objections in favor of
Purchasers position (the amount as so determined is referred to herein as the
Low Value), then Sellers shall be responsible for all of the fees and
expenses of the Referee;
(ii) if the Referee resolves all of the remaining objections in favor of
Sellers position (the amount as so determined is referred to herein as the
High Value), then Purchaser shall be responsible for all of the fees and
expenses of the Referee; and
(iii) if the Referee neither resolves all of the remaining objections in favor
of Purchasers position nor resolves all of the remaining objections in favor of
Sellers position (the amount as so determined is referred to herein as the
Actual Value), Sellers shall be responsible for that fraction of the fees
and expenses of the Referee equal to (x) the difference between the High Value and
the Actual Value over (y) the difference between the High Value and the Low Value,
and Purchaser shall be responsible for the remainder of the fees and expenses of the
Referee.
3.7 Payment of Closing Purchase Price Adjustment.
(a) The amount, if any, which shall be paid by Purchaser to Sellers or by Sellers
to Purchaser in connection with any adjustments made to the Base Purchase Price to
calculate the Closing Purchase Price shall be determined by comparing the Estimated
Closing Purchase Price to the Closing Purchase Price.
(b) If the Closing Purchase Price is equal to the Estimated Closing Purchase Price,
the Purchaser and Sellers Representative shall cause the Escrow Agent to release the
entire amount contained in the Working Capital Escrow Account to Sellers no later than
the end of the five (5) Business Day period beginning on the first Business Day
following the final determination of the Closing Purchase Price (such day being
hereinafter the Final Payment Date) and no further payment shall be due from
Purchaser to Sellers or from Sellers to Purchaser.
(c) If the Closing Purchase Price exceeds the Estimated Closing Purchase Price, the
Purchaser and the Sellers Representative shall cause the Escrow Agent to release the
entire amount contained in the Working Capital Escrow Account to Sellers no later than
the Final Payment Date and the Purchaser shall, no later than the Final Payment Date,
pay to the Sellers the amount by which the Closing Purchase Price
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exceeds the Estimated Closing Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately
available funds.
(d) If the Estimated Closing Purchase Price exceeds the Closing Purchase Price by
an amount which is less than or equal to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), the
Purchaser and Sellers Representative shall, no later than the Final Payment Date, cause
the Escrow Agent to release to the Purchaser from the Working Capital Escrow Account,
the amount by which the Estimated Closing Purchase Price exceeds the Closing Purchase
Price and, no later than the Final Payment Date, cause the Escrow Agent to release to
the Sellers the entire remaining balance in the Working Capital Escrow Account.
(e) If the Estimated Closing Purchase Price exceeds the Closing Purchase Price by
more than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), the Purchaser and Sellers Representative
shall, no later than the Final Payment Date, cause the Escrow Agent to release to the
Purchaser, the entire amount contained in the Working Capital Escrow Account and each of
the Sellers shall, no later than the Final Payment Date, pay to the Purchaser by wire
transfer of immediately available funds to an account specified by Purchaser in writing,
their respective Percentage Interests of the amount by which: (i)(A) the Estimated
Closing Purchase Price; minus (B) the Closing Purchase Price; exceeds (ii) One
Million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
(f) If the Sellers Representative delivers written notice of a dispute as to the
Closing Balance Sheet, the Closing Working Capital certificate and the Purchasers
Closing Purchase Price to Purchaser and the Estimated Closing Purchase Price exceeds the
Purchasers Closing Purchase Price by an amount which is less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00): (i) the Purchaser and Sellers Representative shall promptly cause the
Escrow Agent to release to the Seller an amount of the Working Capital Escrow Account
equal to the amount the Purchasers Closing Purchase Price exceeds the Estimated Closing
Purchase Price; and (ii) the remaining portion of the Working Capital Escrow Deposit
shall be disbursed in accordance with the final determination of Closing Working Capital
pursuant to this Agreement such that the final total disbursements to both parties
complies with paragraphs (a) through (d) above, as the case may be.
3.8
Options. Immediately prior to the Closing, each option to purchase common stock of
Holdings, whether vested or unvested (each, an Option), shall be cancelled and terminated
pursuant to the terms of the option termination agreements (Option Termination Agreements) to be
delivered by the holders of such Options (Option Holders) to Holdings on or prior to the Closing
Date. As further provided in such Option Termination Agreements, each such cancelled Option shall
be converted into the right of each holder thereof to receive, for each share of Common Stock
issuable under an Option, and subject to all applicable tax withholdings, an amount equal to the
excess, if any, of (a) the Per Share Common Closing Payment, less (b) the exercise price payable in
respect of such share of Holdings common stock issuable under such Option, plus if and when payable
after the Closing, an amount equal to such Option Holders pro rata share of the amount held in the
Indemnification Escrow Account, any Post-Closing Working Capital Adjustment (as provided in Section
3.4) and any payments in respect of
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the Closing Date Tax Benefits and Closing Cash. Such amount (other than any amount to be
paid to the Option Holders out of the Escrow Accounts or in connection with the final determination
of Closing Working Capital and Closing Cash) together with the full amount of the employer portion
of any payroll or other withholding taxes payable by Holdings in connection with the payments to be
made to the Option Holders on the Closing Date shall be paid by Purchaser to Holdings for further
disbursement, on the Closing Date to the Option Holders and, with respect of the employer portion
of any payroll or other withholding taxes payable in connection with the payments made by Holdings
to the Option Holders on the Closing Date, to the applicable Governmental or Regulatory Authorities
as required by Applicable Law. The Option Holders are hereby deemed Sellers for purposes of
indemnification obligations pursuant to this Agreement, and, as such, each Option Holder shall be
entitled to its respective Percentage Interest in the Indemnification Escrow Account, the Working
Capital Escrow Account any Closing Cash, and any Closing Date Tax Benefits.
3.9 Withholding Rights. Holdings shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any
amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.8 of this Agreement such amounts as are required to
be deducted and withheld under the Code or any other applicable Law. To the extent such amounts
are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as
having been paid to the Person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made, and any
Tax deduction attributable to the payments under Section 3.8 shall be treated as Closing
Date Tax Benefits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that Purchaser pays the amount of the
Option Payment to Holdings on the Closing Date as required by Section 3.2(a), in no event
shall Holdings, Brown or any of their Affiliates be obligated to pay or liable for any employer
portion of any Taxes which may be payable in connection with any payments made to the Option
Holders after the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement.
3.10 Tax Treatment. Purchaser and Seller agree that the Base Purchase Price, as
finally determined and paid (including the post-Closing adjustments), shall be a payment by the
Purchaser to the Shareholders and the Option Holders for the Purchased Shares and under the Option
Termination Agreements. All Parties shall report the transactions under this Agreement
consistently for all Tax purposes.
ARTICLE
4
CLOSING MATTERS
4.1 Closing. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the
Closing shall take place beginning at 9:00 a.m. (local time) at the offices of Wildman, Harrold,
Allen & Dixon LLP in Chicago, Illinois, on April 1, 2011 or such other date following the
satisfaction or waiver, if permissible, of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Article 10
hereof (other than those conditions to be satisfied on the Closing Date) (the Closing
Date). All documents delivered and all transactions consummated at the Closing are deemed for
all purposes to have been delivered and consummated effective as of the Effective Time.
4.2 Prior to Closing. Other than with respect to the Closing Date Debt, the Companies
shall have discharged, at their sole cost and expense, prior to the Closing Date, all mortgages,
deeds of trust, financing statements and other instruments evidencing or securing the
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repayment of Debt, judgment liens and other liens of a liquidated amount evidencing a monetary
obligation (excluding Permitted Liens) and all obligations to any Affiliates.
4.3 Deliveries at Closing.
(a) Deliveries of Sellers. At the Closing, Sellers are delivering or
causing to be delivered to Purchaser the following:
(i) duly executed counterparts of this Agreement and the Related Agreements;
(ii) the original stock certificates evidencing the Purchased Shares coupled
with stock powers duly endorsed in blank;
(iii) evidence of the receipt of the consents identified on Section
5.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedules that Sellers have received as of the Closing
Date;
(iv) to the extent their transfer is permitted under applicable Laws or to the
extent notification, modification, amendment or transfer is required under
applicable Laws as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, such duly executed documents as are required to provide notice,
amend, transfer or otherwise modify all Permits held by the Companies in the conduct
of the Business, including the Permits listed on Section 5.1(k) of the
Disclosure Schedules;
(v) an agreement, executed by the Sellers, providing for the full, complete,
absolute and irrevocable termination, without any continuing effectiveness
whatsoever of that certain shareholders agreement, dated August 25, 2008 and made by
and among the Sellers (the Stockholders Agreement);
(vi) true, correct and complete copies of the Option Termination Agreements, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser;
(vii) a Certificate executed on behalf of the Company by its President or Chief
Executive Officer, certifying the matters in Section 10.1(a);
(viii) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser that all Liens on assets
of the Companies (other than Permitted Liens) shall have been released prior to the
Closing, shall be released simultaneously with the Closing or, with respect to Liens
related to Closing Date Debt, shall be released upon payment of the applicable
amount set forth in the Closing Date Debt Report following the Closing;
(ix) the Closing Date Debt Report contemplated by Section 3.2(c);
(x) a certificate duly executed by the Secretary of each of the Companies,
attaching correct and complete copies of the Organizational Documents;
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(xi) the Estimated Closing Balance Sheet;
(xii) an agreement, executed by the applicable Sellers, providing for the full,
complete, absolute and irrevocable termination, without any continuing effectiveness
whatsoever of all Management Rights Agreements dated August 25, 2008 made by and
among the Companies and certain of the Sellers (the Management Rights
Agreements);
(xiii) an agreement, executed by the applicable Sellers, providing for the
full, complete, absolute and irrevocable termination, without any continuing
effectiveness whatsoever of that certain Senior Subordinated Notes and Share
Purchase Agreement dated August 25, 2008 made by and among the Companies and certain
of the Sellers (the Senior Subordinated Notes and Share Purchase
Agreement);
(xiv) resignations of the Companies officers and directors in a form
reasonably acceptable to Purchaser and such officers and directors as long as such
resignations will in no way impact the officers employment agreements with the
Companies; and
(xv) such other duly executed documents, instruments and certificates as may be
reasonably required to be delivered to Purchaser by Sellers pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement.
(b) Deliveries by Purchaser. At the Closing, Purchaser is delivering or
causing to be delivered the following:
(i) To Sellers, a wire transfer to Sellers accounts, in the amount of the
Closing Payment;
(ii) To Sellers, duly executed counterparts of this Agreement and the Related
Agreements;
(iii) To Sellers, certified copies of resolutions of the directors of Purchaser
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
Related Agreements; and such other duly executed documents, instruments and
certificates as may be required to be delivered by Purchaser pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement;
(iv) To Holdings, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the Option
Payment; and
(v) To the Companies lenders or Acstar Insurance, as applicable, standby
letters of credit to replace the Companies standby letters of credit in form and
substance acceptable to the Companies lenders, Acstar Insurance and Sellers
Representative.
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4.4 Further Assurances and Cooperation.
(a) Further Assurances. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, at any time and from time to time after the Closing, at a partys reasonable
request, the other party will use its Best Efforts to execute and deliver such other
instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation, and assumption,
and to provide such materials and information and to take such other actions as the
other party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to more effectively
transfer, convey and assign to Purchaser the Purchased Shares.
(b) Post Closing Access to Books and Records. Following the Closing,
Purchaser and Sellers Representative will afford each other, and their respective
Representatives, during normal business hours, reasonable access to books and records in
its possession with respect to periods through the Closing and the right to make copies
and extracts therefrom to the extent that such access may be reasonably required by the
requesting party in connection with (i) the preparation of Tax Returns, (ii) any Tax
audit, Tax protest or other proceeding relating to Taxes, or (iii) compliance with the
requirements of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority. Neither Purchaser nor
Sellers Representative may, for a period of five (5) years after the Effective Time or
while a Claim for indemnification under this Agreement is pending, destroy or otherwise
dispose of any such books, records and other data unless such party first offers in
writing to surrender such books, records and other such data to the other party and such
other party does not agree in writing to take possession thereof during the thirty (30)
day period after such offer is made. Purchaser and Sellers Representative further will
reasonably cooperate with each other in the conduct of any audit or other proceeding
related to Taxes involving the Business. This reasonable cooperation does not include
payment to attorneys, accountants or other professional advisors in connection with such
cooperation.
(c) Cooperation. If, in order to properly prepare its Tax Returns or other
documents or reports required to be filed with any Governmental or Regulatory Authority,
it is necessary that either Purchaser or Sellers Representative be furnished with
additional information, documents or records relating to, the Business or the Purchased
Shares and such information, documents or records are in the possession or control of
the other party, such other party will use its Best Efforts to furnish or make available
such information, documents or records (or copies thereof) to the recipient party at the
recipient partys reasonable request and at the recipient partys cost and expense.
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
5.1 Representations and Warranties of Sellers. Sellers represent and warrant
severally, in accordance with their Percentage Interest, except as otherwise noted, to Purchaser
that:
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(a) Organization and Existence.
(i) Each of Holdings and Brown is (A) a corporation duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and Ohio
respectively (B) qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in each state in
which the ownership of its assets and/or the conduct of its business requires it to
be so qualified, and (C) in good standing in each such state.
(ii) Except as set forth on Section 5.1(a)(ii) of the Disclosure
Schedules, each of the Companies has full power and authority to own or lease all of
its assets and to operate its business as currently conducted by it and to carry on
its Business as and where such assets are now owned or leased and its Business is
now conducted.
(iii) On or prior to the date hereof, Sellers have delivered to Purchaser a
true, correct and complete table of the authorized capital stock and the issued and
outstanding shares of Holdings together with the identity of each holder of any
shares of capital stock of Holdings as well as the number and class of shares of
capital stock of Holdings owned by each such holder. Except as set forth in
Section 5.1(a)(iii) of the Disclosure Schedules, no shares of capital stock
of Holdings are issued and outstanding. On or prior to the date hereof, Sellers
have delivered to Purchaser a true, correct and complete list of the identities of
each Option Holder and the number and class of shares of capital stock of Holdings
which each such Option Holder is entitled to purchase pursuant to the Options held
by such Option Holder. Holdings is the beneficial and record holder of all of the
issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of Brown.
(iv) All of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of Holdings
have been duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and are nonassessable and are
not subject to, and were not issued in violation of, any preemptive rights. Except
as previously disclosed to Purchaser by Sellers, the shares of Common Stock and
Preferred Stock are owned free and clear of any Liens, encumbrances, rights of
refusal, restrictions on transfer or other charges or restrictions of any kind or
nature, including, but not limited to, rights of refusal, restrictions on transfer
and rights of preemption and other charges and encumbrances arising under the
Stockholders Agreement and, upon transfer of the shares of Common Stock and
Preferred Stock, the Purchaser will acquire such shares of Common Stock and
Preferred Stock free and clear of all Liens, encumbrances, rights of refusal,
restrictions on transfer or other charges or restrictions of any kind or nature
including, but not limited to, rights of refusal, restrictions on transfer and
rights of preemption and other charges and encumbrances arising under the
Stockholders Agreement. The Persons previously identified to the Purchaser as being
the holders of shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock are the record and
beneficial owners of the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock.
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(v) All of the issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of Brown have
been duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and are nonassessable and are not
subject to, and were not issued in violation of, any preemptive rights. Except as
set forth in Section 5.1(a)(v) of the Disclosure Schedules, all of the
issued and outstanding shares of the capital stock of Brown are owned by Holdings
free and clear of any Liens, encumbrances, rights of refusal, restrictions on
transfer or other charges or restrictions of any kind or nature.
(vi) No other securities of any class of the capital stock of Holdings, and no
other ownership interests in Holdings or Brown are issued, reserved for issuance or
outstanding, except as set forth in Section 5.1(a)(v) of the Disclosure
Schedules. Except as set forth in Section 5.1(a)(v) of the Disclosure
Schedules and except for the options previously disclosed to the Purchaser on or
prior to the date hereof, there are no outstanding or authorized offers,
subscriptions, conversion rights, options, warrants, rights, convertible or
exchangeable securities, stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation,
understandings, claims of any character, obligations or other agreements or
commitments of any nature, whether formal or informal, firm or contingent, written
or oral, relating to the capital stock of, or other equity or voting interests in,
Holdings or Brown pursuant to which Holdings or Brown is or may become obligated to:
(A) issue, deliver, sell or transfer, or cause to be issued, delivered, sold or
transferred, any shares of its capital stock or other ownership or voting interests
in or securities of it or any of its Affiliates (whether debt, equity, or a
combination thereof); (B) grant, extend, issue, deliver or enter into any such
agreements or commitments; or (C) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
capital stock or other ownership interests in or securities of it or any of its
Affiliates.
(vii) All subsidiaries of the Companies are set forth in Section
5.1(a)(vii) of the Disclosure Schedules.
(viii) On or prior to the date hereof, Sellers have delivered to Purchaser a
true, complete and correct list of all stock ownership of The D.S. Brown Company, an
Ohio corporation, n/k/a Brown Old Bridge Co. (Old Brown) by any
stockholder or any member of the Company Group.
(b) Authority and Approval. Each Seller represents and warrants, for
himself, herself or itself: (i) that he, she or it has the power to enter into this
Agreement and the Related Agreement, to which he, she or it is a party and to perform
his, her or its obligations thereunder, (ii) this Agreement and the Related Agreement to
which he, she or it is a party have been duly executed and delivered by him, her or it,
(iii) he, she or it is the record and beneficial owner of that number of the Purchased
Shares set forth opposite his, her or its name on the list provided by Sellers to
Purchaser as contemplated by Section 5.1(a)(iii) herein and (v) when executed
and delivered, this Agreement and the Related Agreement will constitute a valid and
binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance with
its terms. If Seller is not a natural Person, it represents and warrants, for itself,
that the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement and the
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Related Agreement to which it is a party, and the consummation by it of the
transactions contemplated herein and therein, have been duly authorized by all required
action on its part.
(c) No Conflict.
(i) Each Seller, for himself, herself or itself, represents and warrants that
(A) the execution and delivery by such Seller of this Agreement and the Related
Agreement to which he, she or it is a party (when so executed and delivered), and
such Sellers compliance with the terms and conditions hereof and thereof, and the
consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do
not and will not (A) violate its Organizational Documents, if such Seller is not a
natural Person, (B) subject to obtaining the authorizations referred to in
Section 5.1(d), violate any provision of, or require any consent,
authorization, or approval under, any Law, Order or Contract applicable to such
Seller, or (C) result in the creation of any Lien, charge or other encumbrance upon
the Purchased Shares.
(ii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Related Agreement
(when so executed and delivered), and Sellers compliance with the terms and
conditions hereof and thereof, and the consummation by Sellers of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby, do not and will not (A) violate the Organizational
Documents of any of the Companies, (B) to Sellers Knowledge, subject to obtaining
the authorizations referred to in Section 5.1(d), violate any provision of,
or require any consent, authorization, or approval under, any Law or Order
applicable to any of the Companies, (C) to Sellers Knowledge, except as set forth
in Section 5.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedules, violate, result in a breach
of, constitute a default under, accelerate or permit the acceleration of the
performance required by, or require any consent, authorization, or approval under,
any Material Contract or Permit to which any of the Companies is a party or by which
any of the Companies is bound or to which any of the assets or properties of any of
the Companies are subject, or (D) result in the creation of any Lien, charge or
other encumbrance upon the Purchased Shares or any Lien upon the assets or
properties of any of the Companies.
(d) Governmental Approvals and Filing. Except as disclosed in Section
5.1(d) of the Disclosure Schedules and other than the filing of a Notification and
Report Form under the HSR Act, no consent, authorization, approval or action of, filing
with, notice to, or exemption from any Governmental or Regulatory Authority is required
on the part of any Seller or any of the Companies is required in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the Related Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
(e) Financial Statements.
(i) Sellers have made available to Purchaser copies of (A) the audited
consolidated balance sheets of Holdings as of October 31, 2008, October 31, 2009
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and October 31, 2010 and the related consolidated statements of income and cash
flow for the periods then ended and (B) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of
Holdings as of February 28, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of income,
and cash flow for the four (4) month period then ended (the Interim Financial
Statements) (collectively, the Financial Statements). The audited
Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects (x) the financial
condition and results of operations, and cash flow of the Business at and as of the
dates thereof and for the periods covered thereby, and (y) the unaudited Interim
Financial Statements were prepared and compiled in accordance with GAAP applied on a
consistent basis throughout the periods indicated and do not include footnotes or
normal year end adjustments, but include adjustments necessary for the fair
presentation, in all material respects, of the financial condition of the Companies
and the results of operations of the Companies as of the dates thereof or for the
periods covered thereby.
(ii) Except as and to the extent reflected on the balance sheet included in the
Interim Financial Statements (the Interim Balance Sheet), in Section
5.1(e) of the Disclosure Schedules, or as provided by Sellers to Purchaser on or
prior to the date hereof, the Companies have no material Liabilities other than
Liabilities incurred after the date of the Interim Balance Sheet in the Ordinary
Course of Business or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
Except for allowances for doubtful accounts and sales allowances and returns, the
Companies do not record any other reserves against accounts receivable.
(f) Legal Proceedings. Section 5.1(f) of the Disclosure Schedules
contains a list of each charge, claim, audit, lawsuit, arbitration or other legal or
administrative proceeding to which any of the Companies is currently or, in the last
three (3) years has been, a party in which the amount of the Damages recovered or sought
to be recovered by or from any of the Companies exceeds or exceeded Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00). Except as disclosed in Section 5.1(f) of the Disclosure
Schedules:
(i) There is no pending, or to the Knowledge of the Companies, threatened
claim, litigation, proceeding or Order of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority
or governmental investigation relating to any of the Companies or any of their
respective officers or directors;
(ii) There are no lawsuits or arbitrations pending, or to the Knowledge of the
Companies, threatened against any Seller or any of the Companies or any of their
respective officers or directors that would reasonably be expected (A) to have a
Business Material Adverse Effect, (B) to adversely affect the validity or
enforceability of this Agreement or any of the Related Agreements against Sellers or
adversely affect the ability of Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, or (C) result in the issuance of an Order restraining, enjoining
or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; and
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(iii) There are no Orders outstanding against any Seller or any of the
Companies which would adversely affect the ability of any Seller to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(g) Employee Benefit Plans.
(i) Section 5.1(g)(i) of the Disclosure Schedules sets forth a true and
complete list of each employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA)
and any other plan, policy, program, practice, agreement or arrangement (whether
written or oral) providing compensation or other benefits to any current or former
director, officer, employee or consultant (or to any dependent or beneficiary
thereof) of the Companies (or any of them), which are now, or were within the past
two years, maintained, sponsored or contributed to by the Companies (or any of
them), or under which the Companies (or any of them) have any obligation or
liability, whether actual or contingent, including, without limitation, all
incentive, bonus, deferred compensation, severance, vacation, holiday, cafeteria,
medical, disability, stock purchase, stock option, stock appreciation, phantom
stock, restricted stock or other stock-based compensation plans, policies, programs,
practices or arrangements (each an Employee Benefit Plan).
(ii) With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan currently in effect, Sellers
have delivered or made available to Purchaser or its Representatives true, correct
and complete copies of, to the extent applicable, (a) each written Employee Benefit
Plan, (b) all summary plan descriptions, (c) the most recent annual reports (Form
5500 series, with all applicable attachments) filed with the DOL with respect to
such Employee Benefit Plan, (d) the most recent financial statement relating to such
Employee Benefit Plan, (e) the most recent determination or opinion letter, if any,
issued by the IRS with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan and (f) all related
trust agreements, insurance contracts, and other funding arrangements that implement
each such Employee Benefit Plan.
(iii) Each Employee Benefit Plan has been maintained, funded and administered
in all material respects in accordance with its terms and all applicable Laws,
including ERISA and the Code. To the Knowledge of the Companies, no event has
occurred that could subject the Companies (or any of them) to any material liability
(other than for routine benefit liabilities) under the terms of, or with respect to,
such Employee Benefit Plans, ERISA, the Code or any other applicable Law. None of
the Companies has made any express or implied commitment to modify, change or
terminate any Employee Benefit Plan which it has maintained, sponsored or
contributed to other than a modification, change or termination required by Law.
(iv) Each Employee Benefit Plan which is intended to qualify under Section
401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination or opinion letter from
the IRS as to its qualified status. To the Knowledge of the Companies, there has
been no prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 406 of
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ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, other than a transaction that is
exempt under a statutory or administrative exemption) with respect to any Employee
Benefit Plan that could result in a material liability to the Companies (or any of
them). No action, suit, proceeding, hearing or investigation with respect to the
investment of the assets of any such Employee Benefit Plan (other than claims for
benefits in the ordinary course) is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Companies
(or any of them) and the Companies (or any of them) Subsidiaries, threatened.
(v) There is no Employee Benefit Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA, and
there is no Employee Benefit Plan which is a multiemployer plan, as such term is
defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA, or which is covered by Section
4063 or 4064 of ERISA.
(vi) No amount that could be received (whether in cash or property or the
vesting of property) as a result of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement by any employee, officer or director of the Companies
(or any of them) who is a disqualified individual (as such term is defined in
proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1) under any Employee Benefit
Plan could be characterized as an excess parachute payment (as defined in
Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code).
(vii) Except as required by Law, no Employee Benefit Plan provides any of the
following post-employment or retiree benefits to any person: medical, disability or
life insurance benefits. Except as set forth in Section 5.1(g)(vii) of the
Disclosure Schedules, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not, either alone or in combination with another event, entitle any
current or former employee or officer or director of any of the Companies to any
severance pay, unemployment compensation, incentive or transaction bonus, bonus to
stay or other payment or accelerate the time of payment or vesting or increase the
amount of compensation due to any such officer, director or employee.
(viii) All required reports and descriptions (including Form 5500 annual
reports, summary annual reports, and summary plan descriptions) have been filed
and/or distributed in accordance with the applicable requirements of ERISA and the
Code with respect to each such Employee Benefit Plan. The requirements of COBRA
have been met in all respects with respect to each such Employee Benefit Plan and
each Employee Benefit Plan maintained by an ERISA Affiliate that is an Employee
Welfare Benefit Plan subject to COBRA.
(ix) All contributions (including all employer contributions and employee
salary reduction contributions) that are due have been made within the time periods
prescribed by ERISA and the Code to each such Employee Benefit Plan that is an
Employee Pension Benefit Plan, and all contributions for any period ending on or
before the Closing Date that are not yet due have been made to each such Employee
Pension Benefit Plan or accrued in accordance with the historical custom and
practice of the Companies (or any of them).
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(x) The Companies do not, nor does any ERISA Affiliate, contribute to, have any
obligation to contribute to, or have any material Liability under or with respect to
any Employee Pension Benefit Plan that is a defined benefit plan (as defined in
ERISA Section 3(35)).
(h) Title Sufficiency of Assets. Except as set forth on Section
5.1(h) of the Disclosure Schedules, each of the Companies has good and marketable
title to all of its assets, including its personal property, and all personal property
of each of the Companies is in satisfactory operating condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted. The assets, properties and rights of the Companies are sufficient in all
material respects to permit the Companies to continue to conduct the Business after the
Closing Date in substantially the same manner as the business has been conducted
immediately prior to the date hereof.
(i) Intellectual Property. Section 5.1(i) of the Disclosure
Schedules contains a complete and correct list of all of the following Company
Intellectual Property and indicates the owner of such Company Intellectual Property: (A)
Patents, (B) registered Trademarks and applications therefor and unregistered
Trademarks, (C) registered Copyrights and applications therefor, (D) Internet domain
names, and (E) Software. Information has been provided by Sellers to Purchaser on or
prior to the date hereof regarding, and Section 5.1(i) of the Disclosure
Schedules lists, all Contracts to which any of the Companies is a party and pursuant to
which any Company Intellectual Property is licensed to or by any of the Companies.
(i) Except as set forth in Section 5.1(i) of the Disclosure Schedules,
no Company Intellectual Property identified in Section 5.1(i) of the
disclosure Schedules has lapsed, expired, or been abandoned, disclaimed, withdrawn,
the subject of any holding, declaration or final judgment of invalidity or final
judgment of unenforceability, the subject of a refusal to reissue by any domestic or
foreign governmental agency, including, without limitation, the United States Patent
and Trademark Office or canceled within the past twelve (12) months;
(ii) Except as set forth in Section 5.1(i) of the Disclosure Schedules,
no claim has been asserted and, to the Knowledge of the Companies, no claim has been
threatened by any Person (A) relating to the use by the Companies of any of the
Company Intellectual Property; (B) against any of the Companies claiming that the
operation of the Business and/or the possession or use of the Company Intellectual
Property infringes, misappropriates, violates or otherwise conflicts with any
Intellectual Property right of any Person; or (C) challenging the ownership,
enforceability or validity of any of the Company Intellectual Property;
(iii) Other than the Intellectual Property licensed pursuant to a Contract
listed on Section 5.1(i) of the Disclosure Schedules, the Companies own the
entire right, title and interest to and in, and have the right to use, free and
clear of all licenses, restrictions and Liens (other than Permitted Liens), the
Company Intellectual Property identified in Section 5.1(i) of the Disclosure
Schedules; and
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(iv) Other than the Company Intellectual Property listed on Section
5.1(i) of the Disclosure Schedules, there are no items of Intellectual Property
that are necessary to the conduct of the business of the Companies as of the
Effective Time.
(j) Material Contracts.
(i) A list of all of the following Contracts to which any of the Companies is a
party (Material Contracts) has been provided by Sellers to Purchaser on or
prior to the date hereof:
(a) Contracts which involve the payment or receipt by any of the
Companies of money or property having a value in excess of $100,000 in the
aggregate in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months and which are not
terminable on not less than thirty (30) days notice without penalty or
premium;
(b) All Contracts involving commitments to other Persons extending
beyond one year from the date hereof to make capital expenditures;
(c) Any written employment, confidentiality, non-competition, severance
or termination agreements as to employees or consultants, notwithstanding
any minimum dollar amount threshold;
(d) Contracts with any officer or director notwithstanding any minimum
dollar amount threshold;
(e) Any collective bargaining agreements, notwithstanding any minimum
dollar amount threshold;
(f) All Contracts, the terms of which provide for continuing financial
commitments to any of the Companies after the Closing relating to any Debt
(including, without limitation, loan agreements, lease purchase
arrangements, guarantees, agreements to purchase goods or services or to
supply funds or other undertakings on which others rely in extending
credit), or any conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages, equipment
lease agreements and other security arrangements with respect to personal
property;
(g) Contracts providing for the sale of any assets of any of the
Companies other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(h) All restricting the right of any of the Companies to compete in any
line of business or with any Person, notwithstanding any minimum dollar
amount threshold;
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(i) All Contracts (whether exclusive or otherwise) with any sales
agent, representative, franchisee, dealer or distributor, notwithstanding
any minimum dollar amount threshold;
(j) All Contracts providing for the licensing by or to any Person of
any Company Intellectual Property other than licenses or agreements for
generally available commercial, off the shelf software having an annual
license fee of less than $25,000;
(k) All Contracts that require the payment of royalties,
notwithstanding any minimum dollar amount threshold;
(l) All Contracts with any Governmental or Regulatory Authority;
(m) All performance bonds, bid bonds and letters of credit; and
(n) All Contracts involving a sharing of profits, losses, costs or
liabilities.
(ii) Copies of the Material Contracts set forth on the list provided by Sellers
to Purchaser pursuant to Section 5.1(j)(i) herein have been made available
to Purchaser. Except as set forth on the list provided by Sellers to Purchaser as
contemplated by Section 5.1(j)(i) herein, each Material Contract is in full
force and effect, and is valid, binding and enforceable against the Company that is
a party thereto in accordance with its terms. None of the Companies is in breach
or default, in any material respect, of its obligations under the Material Contracts
and, to the Knowledge of the Companies, no other Person who is a party to any such
Material Contracts is in breach or default, in any material respect, and within the
past two (2) years there has not occurred any event (with or without the lapse of
time or the giving of notice or both) which would constitute a material breach or
default. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation
of the Contemplated Transactions will result in a material breach or default under
or constitute an event which, with the delivery of notice or lapse of time or both
would constitute a material breach or default under the terms of any Material
Contract.
(k) Compliance with Applicable Laws; Permits. Section 5.1(k) of
the Disclosure Schedules identifies all material Permits required to be held or
possessed by the Companies for the Companies to own, lease, license and operate their
properties and other assets and to carry on their respective businesses as they are
being conducted as of the date hereof (the Company Permits). Except as
disclosed in Section 5.1(k) of the Disclosure Schedules all of the Company
Permits possessed by the Companies are valid and in full force and effect. The
Companies are, and have been at all times in the past two (2) years, in compliance with
the terms of the Company Permits and all applicable domestic Laws and, to the Knowledge
of the Companies, foreign Laws relating to the Companies or their respective businesses,
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assets or properties. All applications for Company Permits that otherwise would
expire prior to or immediately following the Closing Date and that could not otherwise
be renewed or extended by Purchaser following the Closing Date, without lapse prior to
expiration, have been or prior to the Closing Date will be timely renewed or extended.
None of the Companies has any Knowledge or has received any information which would lead
it to believe that any Company Permit may not be renewed, extended or reissued in due
course as requested without the imposition of cost or penalty other than any applicable
filing fees imposed in the ordinary course for the renewal, extension or reissuance of
any such Company Permits.
(l) Environmental Matters. Except as disclosed in Section 5.1(l)
of the Disclosure Schedules:
(i) Each of the Companies and the Business are in compliance in all respects
with all Environmental Laws and no Company has received written notice from any
Person alleging that any of the Companies or the Business is in violation in any
material respect of any applicable Environmental Law. The Companies have timely
filed with any applicable Governmental or Regulatory Authority, all reports,
documents and information required to be filed under all Environmental Laws.
(ii) None of the Companies has received any written notice, claim, complaint,
citation or report regarding any actual or alleged violation by any such Company of
any Environmental Laws or any Liabilities which any of the Companies may have,
including any investigatory, remedial or corrective obligations or any requirement
to provide any information relating to any investigation or cleanup of Hazardous
Materials arising under any Environmental Laws. There are no Proceedings pending
or, to the Knowledge of the Companies threatened against or affecting any of the
Companies or the Business relating to any violation of any Environmental Laws. None
of the Companies have any Knowledge that any of them is a potentially responsible
party under any Environmental Laws with regard to the Business.
(iii) None of the Companies is subject to any outstanding Order: relating (A)
to compliance with any Environmental Law or (B) to the investigation, remediation or
post-remedial care arising from the generation, use, storage, treatment,
transportation, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Materials.
(iv) Except as set forth in Section 5.1(l)(iv) of the Disclosure
Schedules, none of the Companies and, to the Knowledge of the Companies, no other
Person has placed, stored, deposited, discharged, buried, dumped, disposed of or
released any Hazardous Materials at any Real Property except for inventories of such
substances to be used, and wastes generated therefrom, in each case in the Ordinary
Course of Business (which inventories and wastes were and are, to the Knowledge of
the Companies, stored and disposed of in accordance with applicable Environmental
Laws). To the Knowledge of the Companies, no Hazardous Materials are present in, on
or under the Companies facilities, under
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such conditions or in such quantities as to give rise to a violation of
Environmental Laws.
(v) The Companies have provided to Purchaser all assessments, reports, data,
results of investigations or audits, and other written information that is in the
possession of the Companies regarding environmental matters pertaining to the
environmental condition of the business and properties of the Companies, or the
compliance (or noncompliance) by such entities with any Environmental Laws.
(vi) To the Knowledge of the Companies, no facts, events or conditions relating
to the assets of any of the Companies or the Companies past or present facilities,
will give rise to any investigatory, remedial or corrective obligations pursuant to
Environmental Laws, or give rise to any Liabilities (whether accrued, absolute,
contingent, unliquidated or otherwise) pursuant to Environmental Laws. Neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Closing will
impose any obligations for site investigation or cleanup, or notification to or
consent of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or any other person pursuant to
any Environmental Law.
(m) Brokers. Other than Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc., no broker, finder or
investment banker is entitled to any brokerage commission, finders fee or similar
payment in connection with the Contemplated Transactions based upon arrangements made by
or on behalf of Sellers.
(n) Taxes. Except as set forth on Section 5.1(n) of the Disclosure
Schedules or as disclosed by Sellers to Purchaser on or prior to the date hereof:
(i) Each member of the Company Group has filed all Tax Returns that it was
required to file and has timely paid all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns.
Except for consolidated Tax Returns of the Companies that include Holdings as the
parent and have been provided to Purchaser, none of the Companies has, at any time
prior to the date hereof, filed any Tax Return as part of any consolidated group.
All such Tax Returns are correct in all material respects as to the amount of Taxes
shown to be due thereon. No written or, to the Knowledge of the Companies, oral
claim has been made against a member of the Company Group by a Governmental or
Regulatory Authority in a jurisdiction where such member does not file a Tax Return
that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. None of the
Companies has received written notice of, and to the Knowledge of the Companies,
neither the Internal Revenue Service nor any other Governmental or Regulatory
Authority is currently proposing, claiming or asserting against any of the
Companies, any adjustment, deficiency or claim for payment of additional Taxes. No
member of the Company Group has requested an extension of time within which to file
any income or other material Tax Return which has not since been filed. Purchaser
has received or been given access to copies of all federal income Tax Returns of
each member of the Company Group for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2009.
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(ii) All Taxes that each member of the Company Group was required by Law to
withhold or collect in connection with any amount paid or owing to any employee have
been duly withheld or collected. To the extent required by applicable Law, all such
amounts have been paid over to the proper Governmental or Regulatory Authority or,
to the extent not yet due and payable, have been adequately reserved for.
(iii) To the Companies Knowledge, no federal, state, local or foreign audits
or other Tax Proceedings are pending or being conducted against any member of the
Company Group, nor has any member of the Company Group received any written or oral
notice from any Governmental or Regulatory Authority that any such audit or other
Tax Proceeding leading to potential assessment or collection of Tax is threatened or
contemplated. No member of the Company Group has granted or been requested to grant
any waiver of any statutes of limitations applicable to any claim for Taxes or with
respect to any Tax assessment or deficiency, which waiver is still in effect.
Sellers have delivered to the Purchaser accurate and complete copies of all income
or other material examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed
against or agreed to by any member of the Company Group since December 31, 2007, and
all assessed deficiencies for any Proceedings not currently pending or being
conducted have been fully paid or finally settled.
(iv) No member of the Company Group is a party to or bound by any Tax sharing
agreement, Tax indemnity obligation or similar Contract or practice with respect to
Taxes with a party that is not member of the Company Group.
(v) No member of the Company Group is or has been a United States real property
holding corporation (as defined in Section 897(c)(2) of the Code) during the
applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
(vi) All Taxes that each member of the Company Group was required by Law to
withhold or collect in connection with any amount paid or owing to any domestic or
foreign Persons for which U.S. withholding was required under Section 1441
et. seq. of the Code has been duly withheld and paid over to the appropriate
Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
(o) No Material Adverse Change. To Sellers Knowledge, except as described
in Section 5.1(o) of the Disclosure Schedules or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby, since October 31, 2010, there has not occurred any
event that has resulted in a Business Material Adverse Effect.
(p) Ordinary Course of Business. Except as set forth in Section
5.1(p) of the Disclosure Schedules, since October 31, 2010:
(i) The Companies have conducted their businesses only in the Ordinary Course
of Business;
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(ii) The Companies have not, except for sales of Inventory in the Ordinary
Course of Business, sold, leased, transferred, or assigned any of the properties,
rights or other assets of the Companies having a value, individually or in the
aggregate, in excess of $100,000;
(iii) The Companies have not made any commitment for capital improvements which
have not been completed and paid in full and which, individually or in the aggregate
exceed $100,000;
(iv) The Companies have not cancelled, compromised, waived or released any
material right or claim (or series of related rights and claims) other than in the
Ordinary Course of Business;
(v) The Companies have not granted any increase in the base compensation of any
employees of the Business other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(vi) The Companies have not entered into any employment, consulting, severance,
change in control, retention, termination or indemnification agreement with any
current or former director, consultant or officer of the Companies;
(vii) None of the Companies has amended or terminated any Employee Benefit
Plan;
(viii) The Companies have not made any change to any accounting method or
practice or any change to any methods of reporting income, deductions or other items
for Tax purposes other than in the Ordinary Course of Business or as otherwise
required by GAAP;
(ix) The Companies have not incurred any damage, destruction or other casualty
loss (whether or not covered by insurance) affecting the business or assets of the
Companies which, individually or in the aggregate, has resulted in Damages to the
Companies of $100,000 or more;
(x) The Companies have not made any agreement to do any of the foregoing; and
(xi) The Companies have not revoked or amended any material Tax election,
settled a claim or assessment with respect to Income Taxes, executed a closing
agreement or similar agreement with respect to Income Taxes with any Governmental or
Regulatory Authority or extended or waived a statutory period of limitations with
respect to the collection or assessment of any Income Taxes.
(q) Real Property.
(i) Section 5.1(q) of the Disclosure Schedules contains (A) a legal
description, street address and, with respect to Real Property located in the United
States, tax parcel identification number of each parcel of Real Property in which
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the Companies have a fee simple estate (any such Real Property being
hereinafter Owned Real Property), and (B) a description (by subject leased
Real Property, name of lessor, date of lease and term expiration date) of all leases
of Real Property in which the Companies have a leasehold estate (any such Real
property being hereinafter Leased Real Property). Prior to the date
hereof, the Companies have delivered to the Purchaser, true, correct and complete
copies of each lease of any Leased Real Property together with all amendments or
modifications to any such lease (each of such leases, together with all amendments
or modifications being hereinafter a Real Property Lease).
(ii) The Companies own good and marketable title to their respective estates in
the Owned Real Property, free and clear of any Liens, other than Permitted Liens and
those described in the Disclosure Schedules. The Companies own good and
transferable title to all of their other assets, free and clear of any Liens, other
than: (A) Permitted Liens, and (B) those described in the Disclosure Schedules.
(iii) Each member of the Company Group that is a party to any Real Property
Lease has a valid and enforceable leasehold interest under the terms of such Real
Property Lease. None of the Companies has received any written notice of or has any
Knowledge that any member of the Company Group that is a party to a Real Property
Lease is in breach or default of the terms of any such Real Property Lease or that
any event has occurred which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute
a default under, the terms of any such Real Property Lease. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions
does not require the consent of any person under the terms of any Real Property
Lease and will not constitute a default under or an event which, with the delivery
of written notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach or default of
the terms of any Real Property Lease. None of the Persons who are parties to any
Real Property Lease which any member of the Company Group is a party to are
Affiliates of any officer, director or employee of any member of the Company Group.
(iv) None of the Companies has received any written notice or formal
notification that the whole or any part of the Owned Real Property is subject to any
proceedings for condemnation, eminent domain or other taking by any Governmental or
Regulatory Authority. None of the Companies has received any written notice from
any Governmental or Regulatory Authority concerning any actual or contemplated
public improvements made or to be made by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority,
the costs of which are or could become special assessments against or a Lien upon
any Owned Real Property and, to the Knowledge of the Companies, no such public
improvement is threatened. Except as described on the Disclosure Schedules with
respect to a Real Property Lease, there are no contract rights, leases, subleases,
licenses or other Contracts granting any Person the right to purchase, use or occupy
any portion of the Owned Real Property. To the Knowledge of the Companies, the
operation and maintenance of the Owned Real property does not contravene any
existing zoning Law or other
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existing regulation (including, but not limited to, those relating to land use,
building, fire, health and safety) or violate any existing restricted covenant. The
Owned Real Property is supplied with utilities adequate for the use and operation of
the Business and, to the Knowledge of the Companies, such utilities extend through
legal rights of way or validly created easements. To the Knowledge of the
Companies, there are no adverse or other parties in possession of the Owned Real
Property other than the Companies. There is no option to purchase, right of first
offer, right of first refusal or other Contract existing which grants to any person
the right to acquire the Owned Real Property. To the Knowledge of the Companies,
the Owned Real Property is not subject to any real property Tax increases or
recapture of Taxes occasioned by retroactive revaluation, special assessments,
changes in land usage, or loss of any exemption or benefit status.
(v) To the Knowledge of the Companies and except as set forth on Section
5.1(q)(v) of the Disclosure Schedules, all buildings, offices and other
structures (all such buildings, offices and structures being sometimes hereinafter
collectively referred to as Structures) located at the Real Property, the
roofs of such Structures and the plumbing, heating, ventilation and air
conditioning, electrical and mechanical systems contained in such Structures have
been adequately and properly maintained and are in good condition, normal wear and
tear excepted.
(r) Employee Matters.
(i) On or prior to the date hereof, Sellers have delivered to Purchaser a true,
complete and correct list, as of February 10, 2011, of all employees of the
Business, together with their respective salaries or wages, other compensation
(other than in respect of Options), dates of employment or service with the
Companies and current positions (such list being hereinafter the Employee
List). Section 5.1(r) of the Disclosure Schedules identifies all
agreements between the Companies and the individuals identified in the Employee
List.
(ii) Except as set forth in Section 5.1(r) of the Disclosure Schedules,
(A) to the Knowledge of the Companies, none of the Companies is delinquent in
payments to any employees for any wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other
direct compensation for any services performed by them through the Closing Date or
amounts required to be reimbursed to such employees; (B) there is no unfair labor
practice complaint against any of the Companies pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Companies, threatened before the National Labor Relations Board or any other
Governmental or Regulatory Authority; (C) there is no labor strike, material
dispute, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Companies, threatened against any of the Companies, (D) there has been no charge of
discrimination filed or, to the Knowledge of the Companies, threat of a charge of
discrimination against any of the Companies with the Equal Opportunity Commission or
similar Governmental or Regulatory Authority; and (E) there is no active, pending
administrative or judicial proceeding under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family
and Medical Leave
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Act, OSHA, the National Labor Relations Act or any other federal, state or
local Law (including common law) relating to employees of the Business.
(iii) None of the Companies is a party to or otherwise bound by any collective
bargaining Contract with a labor union or labor organization, nor is any such
Contract presently being negotiated. To the Knowledge of the Companies, within the
past two years, there has not been a representation question respecting any of the
employees of the Companies and, to the Knowledge of the Companies, there are no
campaigns being conducted to solicit cards from employees of the Companies to
authorize representation by any labor organization.
(iv) Each of the Companies has complied, in all material respects, with all
laws relating to the employment of labor, including, but not limited to, all Laws
relating to wages, hours, commissions, classifying individuals as employees and
independent contractors, the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act and any similar state or local mass layoff or plant
closing Law.
(v) To the Knowledge of the Companies, no executive, management or other key
employee of any of the Companies and no group of employees acting in concert has any
plans to terminate employment with the Companies upon closing of the Contemplated
Transactions.
(s) Suppliers and Customers.
(i) Customers. On or prior to the date hereof, Sellers have delivered
to Purchaser a true, complete and correct list of the top twenty (20) customers of
the Companies, taken as a whole, by dollar purchase volume (measured by the gross
amount invoiced to the customer) that purchased products from Companies during the
twelve (12) months ended October 31, 2010 (such customers being hereinafter the
Top Twenty Customers). None of the Top Twenty Customers has notified any
of the Companies in writing that it has cancelled or otherwise terminated its
relationship with such Company or materially decreased its usage or purchase of the
products of such Company, nor has any such top customer indicated in writing to any
Company its intention to do any of the foregoing. To the Knowledge of the Companies
following the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, none of the Top Twenty
Customers is reasonably likely to stop or materially decrease the rate of purchasing
of materials products or services from the Companies, except that Purchaser
acknowledges and agrees that certain customers orders materially vary year to year
depending on construction projects.
(ii) Suppliers. On or prior to the date hereof, Sellers have delivered
to Purchaser a true, complete and correct list of the top twenty (20) suppliers to
the Companies, taken as a whole, by dollar purchase volume (measured by the amount
paid by the Companies to such supplier) during the twelve (12) months ended October
31, 2010 (such suppliers being hereinafter the Top Twenty
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Suppliers). None of the Top Twenty Suppliers has notified any of the
Companies, in writing that it has cancelled or otherwise terminated its relationship
with such Company or materially decreased its supply of Goods to such Company. To
the Knowledge of the Companies, following the consummation of the Contemplated
Transactions, none of the Top Twenty Suppliers is reasonably likely to stop or
materially decrease the rate of supplying materials to the Companies.
(t) Inventory.
(i) The inventory of the Companies, net of applicable reserves, (A) was
acquired or produced in the ordinary course of business, (B) except as disclosed by
Sellers to Purchaser on or prior to the date hereof, is in the physical possession
of the Companies or in transit to or from a customer or supplier of the Companies
and (C) is good and merchantable and is of a quality and quantity presently useable
and salable in the ordinary course of business, consistent with historical practice.
(ii) Except as disclosed by Sellers to Purchaser on or prior to the date
hereof, the value at which the inventory is carried on the books of the Companies
reflects the lower of cost (on a weighted average basis) or estimated net realizable
market value, and is based on quantities determined by physical count, in accordance
with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with the Financial Statements. The
Companies are not under any obligation with respect to return of Inventory in the
possession of suppliers, distributors, customers, resellers or agents.
(u) Accounts Receivable. Except as set forth in Section 5.1(u) of
the Disclosure Schedules, the amount of all trade accounts receivable, unbilled invoices
and other debts due or recorded in the respective records and books of account of the
Companies as being due to the Companies has arisen from bona fide transactions entered
into in the Ordinary Course of Business, less the amount of any provision or reserve
therefor made in the respective records and books of account of such Companies, which
reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP and consistent with the Companys
historical practices. Except as set forth in Section 5.1(u) of the Disclosure
Schedules, to the Knowledge of the Companies, none of such accounts receivable or other
debts is subject to any counterclaim or set-off except to the extent of any such
provision or reserve.
(v) Insurance.
(i) Section 5.1(v) of the Disclosure Schedules contains a list and
brief description of each (A) insurance policy issued to the Companies as a named
insured or otherwise providing insurance to the Companies as an insured party or
additional insured party, that was in effect at any time within the past two years
(such insurance policies being hereinafter the Insurance Policies), and
(B) self-
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insurance program, retrospective premium program or captive insurance program
in which the Companies have participated at any time during the past two years.
(ii) Except as set forth in Section 5.1(v)(ii) of the Disclosure
Schedules, each of the Insurance Policies is in full force and effect and no written
notice of cancellation, non-renewal, termination, premium increase or change in
coverage has been received with respect to the Insurance Policies. With respect to
each of the Insurance Policies: (A) to the Knowledge of the Companies, no other
party to the Insurance Policies is in breach of or default under any provisions of
the Insurance Policies (including, without limitation, with respect to the payment
of premiums or the giving of notices), and (B) no party to the Insurance Policies
has repudiated any provision thereof. Except as set forth in Section
5.1(v)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules, during the two (2) year period ending on
the Closing Date, none of the Companies has received any notice of any premium audit
from any company issuing any of the Insurance Policies and each of the Companies has
complied in all material respects with the provisions of the Insurance Policies.
All premiums and other amounts due under the terms of the Insurance Policies have
been paid. Except as set forth in Section 5.1(v)(ii) of the Disclosure
Schedules, no change in ownership provisions or endorsements exist within any of the
Insurance Policies. To the Knowledge of the Companies, the Financial Statements
contain appropriate reserves in accordance with GAAP and consistent with the
Companies past practices for any claims that are self-insured, under-insured and/or
fall within any deductibles under any of the Insurance Policies. Except as set forth
in Section 5.1(v)(ii) of the Disclosure Schedules, to the Knowledge of the
Companies, with respect to events or occurrences that take place prior to the
Closing Date, the Purchaser and the Companies will continue to have, after the
Closing Date, full access to all coverages afforded under any occurrence based
Insurance Policies, to the extent the Companies are covered under any such Insurance
Policies. The amount and type of insurance currently maintained under the Insurance
Policies is customary and reasonable in scope and amount for the Business as
currently conducted.
(w) Warranties and Product Liability Claims. Except as set forth in
Section 5(w) of the Disclosure Schedules, as contained in the standard terms and
conditions of sale of the Companies or as implied or imposed by applicable Law, none of
the Companies has, during the three (3) year period ending on the date hereof and the
Closing Date, given any warranty or made any representation with respect to the Products
or services supplied, manufactured or sold by it. Except as set forth in Section
5.1(w) of the Disclosure Schedules, none of the Products manufactured, designed or
sold by any of the Companies has been recalled and, to the Knowledge of the Companies,
no investigation of any of the Products manufactured, designed or sold is proceeding and
no recall of any of the Products of the Companies has been threatened. To the Knowledge
of the Companies, no Company has any material Liability (not otherwise fully covered by
insurance) arising out of any injury to individuals or property as a result of the
ownership, possession, or use of any Product.
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(x) Certain Payments. None of the Sellers and none of the officers,
or directors, agents or employees of the Companies has directly or indirectly made any
contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other payment
to any person, private or public, regardless of form, whether in money, property or
services: (i) to obtain favorable treatment in securing business; (ii) to pay for
favorable treatment for business secured; (iii) to pay for special concessions or for
special concessions already obtained, for or in respect to the Business; or (iv) in
violation of any Law.
(y) Related Party Transactions. Section 5.1(y) of the Disclosure
Schedules contains a list of all agreements or arrangements currently existing between:
(i) any of the Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates on the one hand and any of
the Companies on the other hand; and (ii) any agreements or arrangements (other than any
Employee Benefit Plans) between any of the Companies on the one hand and any officers or
directors of any of the Companies or any Affiliates of any officers or directors of any
of the Companies on the other hand.
(z) Bank Accounts, Lockboxes and Powers of Attorney. Prior to the date
hereof, the Companies have delivered to the Purchaser, a true, correct and complete list
of each bank account maintained by each of the Companies together with a true, correct
and complete list of each bank or other financial institution at which any lock box for
the collection of accounts receivable of any of the Companies is maintained together
with the identity of all Persons authorized to withdraw any funds contained in such
accounts or lockboxes. Except as set forth in Section 5.1(z)of the Disclosure
Schedules, there are no outstanding powers of attorney which have been executed by any
of the Companies.
(aa) Systems. Except for individual personal computers and associated
printers provided to employees of the Business, cellular phones, PDAs and shrinkwrap
software, Section 5.1(aa) of the Disclosure Schedules identifies all information
technology systems and all computer hardware and telephone systems which are owned or
leased by any of the Companies in connection with the conduct of the Business
(collectively the Systems). All the Systems, in all material respects, are
sufficient for the current needs of each of the Companies including, but not limited to,
capacity and ability to process current data volumes in a timely manner. Except as set
forth in Section 5.1(aa) of the Disclosure Schedules, all Systems, other than
software licensed from third parties, which are used in the Business are owned and
operated by and under the control of the Companies and are not wholly or partly
dependent on any facilities which are not under the ownership or control of the
Companies.
(bb) No Material Common Owners, Directors, Officers; Acquisition of Old
Brown.
(i) Except for those individuals identified on the list provided to Purchaser
by Sellers on or prior to the date hereof, none of the Sellers nor any of their
respective owners, officers, directors or Affiliates has or had any direct or
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indirect equity interest or ownership in, or was an officer or director of, Old
Brown.
(ii) No equity owner or holder of an interest in Altus Capital Partners, Inc.
held any ownership interest, either directly or indirectly, in Old Brown.
(iii) Except for those individuals identified on the list provided to Purchaser
by Sellers on or prior to the date hereof, no officers of Holdings presently own,
either directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or
Options.
(iv) The purchase by the Company of Old Browns assets was accomplished through
an arms-length auction process conducted by the investment banking firm of Lincoln
International on behalf of Old Browns secured lender to maximize the value of the
Old Brown business. As a result of the Companys bid in that auction process, it
was selected by Old Browns secured lender to acquire the assets of Old Brown.
(v) Except as disclosed to Purchaser on or prior to the date hereof, to the
Knowledge of Sellers, none of the officers of Holdings received from Old Brown any
sale bonus, escrow bonus or any other direct or indirect transfer of assets from Old
Brown which was attributable to or contingent upon the closing of the sale of the
Antares Agreement.
(cc) Completeness of Disclosure. To the Knowledge of Sellers, no
representation, warranty or statement by the Sellers in this Agreement or in any
Disclosure Schedules, certificate, statement, document or instrument furnished or to be
furnished to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement contains or will contain any untrue
statement of material fact or omits or will omit to state any material fact required to
be stated herein or therein or necessary to make any statement herein or therein not
materially misleading.
(dd) EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 5.1, SELLERS MAKE NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN RESPECT OF THE
COMPANIES, THE PURCHASED SHARES OR THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANIES, INCLUDING WITH
RESPECT TO CONDITION, MERCHANTABILITY, USAGE, SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR ANY FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS OR FORECASTS, AND ALL SUCH OTHER REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
5.2 Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser represents and warrants to
Sellers that:
(a) Organization and Existence. Purchaser is a Delaware corporation, duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its organization, with full power and authority to own, lease, and
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operate its business and properties as conducted by it and to carry on its business
as and where such properties and assets are now owned or leased and such business is now
conducted.
(b) Authority and Approval. Purchaser has the power to enter into this
Agreement and the Related Agreement to which it is a party and to perform its
obligations thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of this
Agreement and the Related Agreement to which it is a party (when so executed and
delivered) and the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions contemplated herein and
therein, have been duly authorized by all required action on its part. This Agreement
and the Related Agreement have been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser (to the
extent it is a party thereto). This Agreement and the Related Agreement to which
Purchaser is a party are (assuming due execution and delivery by Sellers), the valid and
binding obligations of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their
respective terms.
(c) No Conflict. The execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement
and the Related Agreement to which it is a party (when so executed and delivered), and
Purchasers compliance with the terms and conditions hereof and thereof, and the
consummation by Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, do not
and will not (i) violate Purchasers Organizational Documents, (ii) violate any
provision of, or require any consent, authorization, or approval under, any Law or any
Order applicable to Purchaser, (iii) violate, result in a breach of, constitute a
default under (whether with or without notice or the lapse of time or both), accelerate
or permit the acceleration of the performance required by, or require any consent,
authorization, or approval under, any material contract to which Purchaser is a party or
by which Purchaser is bound or to which any of its assets or property is subject, or
(iv) result in the creation of any Lien upon the assets or property of Purchaser.
(d) Governmental Approvals and Filing. Other than the filing of a
Notification and Report Form under the HSR Act, no consent, authorization, approval or
action of, filing with, notice to, or exemption from any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority on the part of Purchaser is required in connection with the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement or any Related Agreements to which Purchaser
is a party or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
(e) Sufficient Funds. Purchaser has available and on the Closing Date will
have available, in cash or pursuant to existing credit arrangements, sufficient funds to
consummate all of the Contemplated Transactions
(f) Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
brokerage commission, finders fee or similar payment in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
Purchaser.
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ARTICLE 6
INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Indemnification by Sellers and Purchaser.
(a) Indemnification by Sellers. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, following the Closing, Sellers will severally, in accordance with their
Percentage Interests, indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser, its Affiliates and its
successors and permitted assigns (collectively, the Purchaser Indemnified Parties)
against and in respect of any Damages actually incurred by any Purchaser Indemnified
Party as a direct result of any of the following:
(i) the breach of any representation or warranty of such Seller in this
Agreement or in any Related Agreement;
(ii) the breach of any covenant or agreement of such Seller in this Agreement;
(iii) any Liability of the Companies for any amount drawn, after the Closing
Date, by a beneficiary under any Letter of Credit; provided that any such drawn
amount(s) shall relate to activities pursuant to which the Companies derived income
prior to Closing;
(iv) any Liabilities for any Taxes due or payable by the Companies with respect
any periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date, and all Liabilities which may
arise as a result of the Carve-out Transfer of Brown China and the operation of
Brown China prior to Closing;
(v) any Liabilities of the Companies for any Taxes due and payable or arising
in connection with any payments made to the Option Holders other than Taxes due and
payable in connection with the payments made to the Option Holders on the Closing
Date;
(vi) any Liabilities of the Companies for any Taxes payable by Old Brown as a
result of the Antares Agreement, but only to the extent that such Liabilities have
not been recovered from Antares as contemplated by Section 6.2(f);
(vii) any Liabilities of the Companies arising out of the failure to pay any
Closing Date Debt of any of the Companies to their Affiliates, the failure to pay
any other amounts of the Closing Date Debt and/or the failure to pay any Company
Transaction Expenses;
(viii) as to Purchaser Remediation Costs, Sellers shall be required to
indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser Indemnified Parties only to the extent of
Required Remediation including reasonable attorneys fees and actual out-of-pocket
expenses reasonably incurred as a result of Required Remediation; and
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(ix) any Liabilities relating solely from the Companies breach of any license
agreements set forth on that certain list of license agreements provided by Sellers
to Purchaser on or prior to the date hereof.
Further, each Seller will, for himself, herself or itself, indemnify and hold harmless the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties against and in respect of any Damages actually incurred by any
Purchaser Indemnified Party as a direct result of the breach of any representation or
warranty of such Seller in Sections 5.1(b) or 5.1(c)(i) of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section 6.1(a), Altus Capital Partners
SBIC, L.P. and Altus-D.S. Brown Co-Invest, LLC hereby agree to be jointly liable for the
obligations of the other pursuant to this Section 6.1(a), provided that they shall
not be jointly liable for the obligations of any other Seller(s).
(b) Indemnification by Purchaser. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, following the Closing, Purchaser will indemnify and hold harmless
Sellers their respective Affiliates, heirs, personal representatives, successors and
permitted assigns (collectively, the Seller Indemnified Parties) against and
in respect of any Damages actually incurred by any Seller Indemnified Party as a direct
result of any of the following:
(i) the breach of any representation or warranty of Purchaser in this
Agreement or in any Related Agreement;
(ii) the breach of any covenant or agreement of Purchaser in this Agreement or
in any Related Agreement; or
(iii) the ownership of the Companies or the operation of the Business after the
Effective Time.
6.2 Indemnification Procedures.
(a) If a claim for Damages (a Claim) is made by a party entitled to
indemnification hereunder (the Indemnified Party) against the party from whom
indemnification is claimed (the Indemnifying Party), the Indemnified Party
will give notice (a Claim Notice) to the Indemnifying Party as soon as
practicable after the Indemnified Party becomes aware of any fact, condition or event
which may give rise to Damages for which indemnification may be sought under this
Article 6.
(b) If any Person commences any Proceeding with respect to any matter as to which
any of the Purchaser Indemnified Parties intends to seek indemnification under
Section 6.1(a), or with respect to any matter as to which any of the Seller
Indemnified Parties intends to seek indemnification under Section 6.1(b), the
Indemnified Party will promptly notify the Indemnifying Party of the existence of such
Claim or the commencement of such action or proceeding (and in any event within ten (10)
Business Days after the service of any summons or citation). The failure of any
Indemnified Party to give timely notice hereunder will not affect rights to
indemnification hereunder, except to the extent that the resolution of such Claim is
prejudiced by the Indemnified Persons failure to give such timely notice.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Claim Notice that relates to a representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement that is subject to the survival period set forth in
Section 6.3 must be made within such survival period. A Claim Notice must
describe in reasonable detail the nature of the Claim, including an estimate of the
amount of Damages that have been incurred by the Indemnified Party attributable to such
Claim (to the extent reasonably ascertainable at such time), the basis of the
Indemnified Partys request for indemnification under this Agreement, the Section of
this Agreement under which the violation or breach is claimed and all information in the
Indemnified Partys possession relating to such Claim.
(c) At its election, the Indemnifying Party may elect to assume and control the
defense of any Claim with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party and reasonably
satisfactory to Indemnified Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the
Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to
employ counsel, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the
Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such
defense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to
participate in any such defense with counsel of its own choice at the reasonable expense
of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded based
on written advice of counsel that a conflict of interests exists between the Indemnified
Party and the Indemnifying Party which makes representation of both parties
inappropriate under applicable standards of professional conduct. The Indemnified Party
will cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in any defense and make available to the
Indemnifying Party all witnesses, records, materials and information in the Indemnified
Partys possession or under the Indemnified Partys control relating thereto as is
reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party and which does not result in the loss of
the attorney-client privilege or disclosure of attorney work product. If Purchaser is
the Indemnified Party, Purchaser shall also have the right to assume and control the
defense of any Claim or litigation if a settlement or adverse judgment with respect to
the Claim or litigation is reasonably likely to have a Business Material Adverse Effect.
(d) If the Indemnifying Party fails to assume the defense of any Claim pursuant to
Section 6.2(c), the Indemnified Party will have the right, but not the
obligation, to undertake the defense of such Claim at the reasonable expense of the
Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnified Party assumes the defense of such Claim, (i) the
Indemnifying Party will no longer have the right to control such defense; (ii) the
Indemnified Party will control the defense of the Claim actively and diligently; and
(iii) the Indemnifying Party will reasonably cooperate with the Indemnified Party in
such defense and make available to the Indemnified Party all such witnesses, records,
materials and information in the Indemnifying Partys possession or under the
Indemnifying Partys control relating thereto, during normal business hours and upon
reasonable notice, as is reasonably requested by the Indemnified Party and which does
not result in the loss of the attorney-client privilege or disclosure of attorney work
product.
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(e) Any party conducting the defense of a Claim will keep the other party advised
as to the current status and progress thereof. The Indemnified Party will not make any
offer of settlement with respect to any Claim if the Indemnifying Party has undertaken
the defense of such Claim. If the Indemnifying Party has not undertaken the defense of
such Claim, the Indemnified Party agrees not to make any offer of settlement with
respect to such Claim without first having provided twenty (20) days advance written
notice thereof to the Indemnifying Party and having obtained the written approval of the
Indemnifying Party which approval will not be unreasonably conditioned, delayed or
withheld. In the event the Indemnifying Party undertakes the defense of any such Claim,
action, or proceeding, no compromise or settlement of such Claims may be effected by the
Indemnifying Party without the Indemnified Partys consent, which consent will not be
unreasonably conditioned, delayed or withheld unless (i) there is no finding or
admission of any material violation of Laws, (ii) the sole relief provided is monetary
damages that are paid in full by the Indemnifying Party; and (iii) such compromise or
settlement is not reasonably likely to have a Business Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of (c),(d) and (e) above, the Purchaser
covenants and agrees that it will actively pursue to the best of its ability all legal
theories, claims and rights and first fully exhaust all of its rights and remedies to
the point of either a settlement acceptable to Purchaser and Sellers Representative or
a final non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction against
Antares pursuant to the terms of that certain Sale Agreement Pursuant to Article 9 of
the Uniform Commercial Code, dated August 25, 2008 and made by and among D.S.B.
Operating Corp. as Buyer and Antares Capital Corporation as Agent for the Lender under
the Credit Agreement (such agreement being hereinafter the Antares Agreement),
including, but not limited to, Liabilities for any Taxes in any way related to Old
Brown, whether imposed on any of the Companies on any theory of transferee liability,
fraudulent transfer, alter ego or other theory of Liability, prior to Sellers having any
obligation whatsoever to indemnify Purchaser Indemnified Parties for any such
Liabilities pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Sellers will not be obligated to
indemnify, defend or hold Purchaser harmless should Purchaser fail to strictly comply
with the terms and procedures for indemnification under the Antares Agreement and should
Purchaser or Sellers be materially prejudiced thereby. Prior to settlement of any claim
for any Taxes with Antares pursuant to the Antares Agreement, Purchaser shall seek and
obtain Sellers Representatives consent, which consent will not be unreasonably
conditioned, delayed or withheld.
6.3 Survival. The representations and warranties of the Sellers shall survive the
Closing for the following periods of time: (a) the representations and warranties contained in
Section 5.1(a) (Organization and Existence), Section 5.1(b)
(Authority and Approval) and in Section 5.1(n) (Taxes) shall survive
for a period equal to the relevant statute of limitations; (b) Section 5.1(l)
(Environmental) shall survive for a period of thirty-six (36) months; and (c) all other
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement will survive the Closing for a period of
twenty-four (24) months. Sellers indemnification obligations, if any, for Taxes related to Old
Brown, will survive until July 15, 2013. In addition to the foregoing, any Claims arising from any
fraudulent act or fraudulent omission will survive the Closing for a period equal to the
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relevant statute of limitations. Upon expiration of the applicable survival period for the
representations and warranties as provided for above, the representations and warranties whose
survival period has expired (which expiration shall be deemed to occur on the first day following
the last day of the applicable survival period) shall terminate, be void, and of no further force
or effect.
6.4 Limitations. The rights to indemnification of Purchaser under this Agreement are
subject to the following limitations:
(a) Cap. The aggregate amount which all of the Purchaser Indemnified
Parties will be entitled to receive for all Claims for indemnification under this
Agreement is limited to Nine Million and Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9.6 million)
(the Cap); provided, however, Claims arising under Section 5.1(a)
Organization and Existence Section 5.1(b) Authority and
Approval, 5.1(h) Title, 5.1(n) Taxes or 6.1(a)(iii), (iv), (v),
and (vii) shall not be limited to the Cap, but in all events shall be limited to the
Purchase Price.
(b) Basket. The Purchaser Indemnified Parties will not be entitled to
assert any Claim for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement unless the total
monetary value of all Damages with respect to all such matters exceeds Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000), and then only for the amount by which the monetary value of
such Damages exceeds Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) (the Basket);
provided, however, (i) Claims arising under Section 5.1(b), 5.1(h),
5.1(n) or 6.1(a)(ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi),(vii) and (ix) shall not be
subjected to the Basket and (ii) Claims for indemnification for Purchaser Remediation
Costs pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to the Basket, but the Purchaser
Indemnified Parties, on the one hand, and the Sellers, severally in accordance with
their Percentage Interests, collectively, on the other hand, in the aggregate, will
share equally on a dollar for dollar basis with each bearing fifty percent (50%) of each
dollar of the first Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) of Purchaser Remediation
Costs, if any. The Purchaser and the Sellers will share in such Purchaser Remediation
Costs as and when incurred and any claim from the Indemnification Escrow Account shall
reflect solely the portion of such Purchaser Remediation Costs payable by the Sellers in
accordance with this provision. For example, if total Purchaser Remediation Costs are
Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000), the Purchaser will be responsible for
$150,000 of such Purchase Remediation Costs and the Sellers will severally be
responsible for the remaining Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) of such Purchaser
Remediation Costs in accordance with their Percentage Interests.
(c) Set-Offs. The amount of each Claim recoverable from an Indemnifying
Party hereunder will be reduced by an amount equal to all indemnification payments or
other recoveries that the Indemnified Person is entitled to receive from a third party,
including an insurance company, in connection with the matter underlying the Claim for
such Damages. Additionally, Sellers indemnification obligations for any Liabilities for
Taxes in any way related to Old Brown shall be offset and mitigated dollar-for-dollar by
any recovery, net of reasonable costs and
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expenses, obtained by Purchaser pursuant to Antaress indemnification obligations
under the terms of the Antares Agreement.
(d) Indemnification Net of Tax Benefits. The amount of any indemnity
provided in Section 6.1(a), other than any indemnity with respect to Claims
which are not subjected to the Basket or the Cap shall be reduced (but not below zero)
by the amount of any actual net reduction in cash payments for Taxes realized by the
Purchaser Indemnified Parties as a result of the Damages giving rise to such indemnity
claim. If the indemnity amount is paid prior to the Purchaser Indemnified Parties
realizing any actual reduction in cash payments for Taxes in connection with the Damages
giving rise to such payment, and the Purchaser Indemnified Parties subsequently realize
such actual reduction in cash payments for Taxes, then the Purchaser Indemnified Parties
shall pay the amount of such actual reduction in cash payments for Taxes (but not in
excess of the indemnification payment or payments actually received with respect to such
Damages) to the Sellers and the Option Holders. For purposes of the preceding two
sentences, the Purchaser Indemnified Parties shall be deemed to have realized a
reduction in cash payments for Taxes with respect to a Taxable year if, and to the
extent that, the Purchaser Indemnified Parties cumulative liability for Taxes from the
Closing Date through the end of such Taxable year, calculated by excluding any Tax items
attributable to the Damages from all Taxable years, exceeds Purchaser Indemnified
Parties actual cumulative liability for Taxes through the end of the Taxable year,
calculated by taking into account any Tax items attributable to the amount of Damages
for all Taxable years (treating such Tax items as the last items claimed for any Taxable
year).
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, there
shall be no right to indemnification under this Agreement (i) to the extent the Damages
comprising a claim (or a part thereof) with respect to such matter has been taken into
account in the determination of the Closing Working Capital pursuant to Section
3.4 hereof or (ii) if the Damages arise from any liability for Taxes, to the extent
such liability is attributable to a Purchaser Tax Act or is, or can be, reduced by any
net operating or capital loss carryforward or carryback of the Companies arising in a
Pre-Closing Tax Return and Purchaser is not required to make any payment with respect to
such liability for Taxes.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the
Purchaser shall not be entitled to indemnification for Claims under Section
5.1(k) of this Agreement until the total monetary value of all Damages with respect
to all such Claims under Section 5.1(k) exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000),
and then, after the total monetary value of all Claims under Section 5.1(k)
exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), only for the amount by which the monetary value
of such Damages exceeds Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000).
6.5 Exclusive Remedy; Purchasers Knowledge.
(a) Except as set forth herein, from and after the Closing, the indemnification
obligations set forth in Section 6.1 are the sole and exclusive remedy of the
Indemnified
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Parties (i) for any breaches of any of the representations or warranties in this
Agreement or of any covenant or agreement in this Agreement or (ii) otherwise with respect
to this Agreement, the Companies, the Purchased Shares and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and matters arising out of, relating to or resulting from the subject matter
of this Agreement, whether based on statute, contract, tort, property or otherwise, and
whether or not arising from the relevant partys sole, joint or concurrent negligence,
strict liability or other fault; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 6.5
shall limit the remedies of the Indemnified Parties for (i) fraudulent acts or omissions, or
intentional misconduct, or (ii) as provided for in Section 8.1(c).
(b) Except for potential violations of Environmental Laws as to which the Purchaser is
not aware as a result of not fully completing its due diligence investigation, based upon
Purchasers in-depth diligence of the Companies, Purchaser is not aware of any
representation, warranty or statement made by the Sellers in this Agreement or in any
Disclosure Schedules, certificate, statement, document or instrument furnished or to be
furnished to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement that contains any untrue statement of
material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated herein or therein or
necessary to make any statement herein or therein not materially misleading.
6.6 Limitations on Damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, in no event is Purchaser liable to Seller Indemnified Parties, and in no event are
Sellers liable to any Purchaser Indemnified Parties, for incidental, special, indirect or punitive
damages, including decline in market capitalization, damages to reputation, increased cost of
capital or borrowing for any reason with respect to any matter arising out of, relating to or
resulting from this Agreement, whether based on statute, contract, tort, property or otherwise, and
whether or not arising from the relevant partys sole, joint or concurrent negligence, strict
liability or other fault unless such incidental, special, indirect or punitive damages are awarded
to third parties.
6.7 Method and Treatment of Indemnification Payments. For all purposes hereunder, all
indemnification payments made pursuant to Article 6 of this Agreement will be paid first
from the proceeds of the Indemnification Escrow Deposit and will be treated collectively as an
adjustment to the Purchase Price.
6.8 Materiality. Each of the representations and warranties that contain any
Material Adverse Effect, in all material respects or other materiality (or correlative
meaning) qualifications shall be deemed to include such qualifiers for purposes of determining
whether or not there is a breach of such representation or warranty and shall be deemed to exclude
such qualifiers for purposes of calculating Damages under this Article 6.
6.9 Mitigation and Limitation of Claims. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, an Indemnified Party shall take all reasonable steps to mitigate all Damages and
the like relating to a Claim, including availing itself of any defenses, limitations, rights of
contribution, and other rights at law or equity, and shall provide such evidence and documentation
of the nature and extent of such Claim as may be reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party.
An Indemnified Partys reasonable steps shall include the reasonable
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expenditure of money to mitigate or otherwise reduce or eliminate any Damages for which
indemnification would otherwise be due under this Article 6.
6.10 Purchasers Remediation Work.
(a) Promptly following the Closing, Purchaser will engage a nationally recognized
environmental consultant with experience dealing with the Ohio Environmental Protection
Agencys Voluntary Action Program (the VAP) and who is identified on a list of
remediation contractors agreed upon by Purchaser and Sellers Representative and
delivered to such parties on or prior to the date hereof (Approved Remediation
Contractors) to perform, at Purchasers sole cost and expense, a Phase II
investigation of the Real Property located in North Baltimore, Ohio (the North
Baltimore Real Property) (such investigation being hereinafter the Phase
II). As used herein, any Approved Remediation Contractor selected by Purchaser
will be referred to as Purchasers Approved Remediation Contractor and any
Approved Remediation Contractor selected by Sellers Representative will be referred to
herein as Sellers Approved Remediation Contractor. In the event, in
Purchasers opinion, that the results of the Phase II conducted by Purchasers Approved
Remediation Contractor conclude that there are Hazardous Materials at the North
Baltimore Real Property in excess of levels permitted under Environmental Law, Purchaser
shall promptly solicit a detailed written cost proposal from Purchasers Approved
Remediation Contractor for the scope and proposed cleanup and remediation of such
Hazardous Materials to Required Remediation levels which are permitted under
Environmental Law (the cost contained in any such proposal received by Purchaser being
hereinafter the Purchasers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost). Purchaser
shall provide to Sellers Representative a copy of the Phase II, a copy of Purchasers
Phase I Environmental Assessment, dated February 2011 (the Phase I), and, if
applicable, a copy of Purchasers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost and a description
of the proposed work and reasons for such proposal within ten (10) Business Days of
receipt of any such documents other than Phase I which will be dated as of an earlier
date. Purchaser will consent to Purchasers Approved Remediation Contractor discussing
the results of its Phase I and Phase II with Sellers Representative or any Sellers
Approved Remediation Contractor from the aforementioned list.
(b) If, in Purchasers opinion, the Phase II concludes that there are Hazardous
Materials at the North Baltimore Real Property in excess of levels permitted under
Environmental Law, Sellers Representative shall have a period of sixty (60) days
following the receipt of the Purchasers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost to deliver
to Purchaser a detailed written proposal from Sellers Approved Remediation Contractor
for the scope and cost of the Required Remediation (Sellers Initial Estimated
Remediation Cost). As part of preparing Sellers Initial Estimated Remediation
Cost, Sellers may engage Sellers Approved Remediation Contractor, at Sellers sole cost
and expense, to perform a Phase II investigation of some or all of the areas of the
North Baltimore Real Property tested by Purchasers Approved Remediation Contractor
(Sellers Phase II). For the avoidance of doubt, any testing performed by the
Sellers Approved Remediation Contractor shall be for
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the purpose of verification of the results of the Phase II and as a result should
only be performed in substantially the same locations within the North Baltimore Real
Property as were tested in connection with the Phase II. Within three (3) Business Days
of Purchasers receipt from Sellers Approved Remediation Contractor of a written plan
detailing proposed sampling locations and sampling activities, Purchaser shall grant
Sellers Approved Remediation Contractor access to the North Baltimore Real Property for
purposes of conducting Sellers Phase II. If applicable, Sellers shall provide to
Purchaser a copy of Sellers Phase II within ten (10) Business Days of Sellers
Representatives receipt of such document.
(c) In the event that Sellers Representative fails to deliver to Purchaser a
Sellers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost within sixty (60) days following the receipt
by Sellers Representative of the Purchasers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost, the
initial cost of the Purchaser to perform the Required Remediation described in the
Purchasers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost shall be deemed to be the amount
specified in Purchasers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost and such amount, subject to
the provisions of Section 6.4(b) and the following sentence and, if applicable,
to the following paragraph, shall, for purposes of determining the amount of the
Indemnification Escrow Deposit which may be held by the Escrow Agent pending completion
of the Required Remediation shall, for purposes of this Agreement, be referred to as the
Purchaser Remediation Costs. In the event that the Sellers Representative
delivers a Sellers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost to the Purchaser within sixty
(60) days following the receipt by Sellers Representative of the Purchasers Initial
Estimated Remediation Cost, the Purchaser Remediation Costs shall, subject to the
provisions of the following paragraph, if applicable, be equal to the lower of
Purchasers Initial Estimated Remediation Cost and the Sellers Initial Estimated
Remediation Cost.
(d) Promptly following the determination of the amount of the Purchaser
Remediation Costs as provided in the preceding paragraph, the Purchaser shall, subject
to the restrictions set forth in the definition of Required Remediation, take any action
which may be necessary or required to cleanup the Hazardous Materials which are located
at the North Baltimore Real Property, including, but not limited to, the engagement of
the lowest cost Approved Remediation Contractor as between Purchasers Approved
Remediation Contractor and Sellers Approved Remediation Contractor (hereinafter, the
Selected Approved Remediation Contractor) to perform all work and other
actions required to perform the Required Remediation under the so-called classic track
of the VAP, including, but not limited to, the performance of additional borings to
determine and delineate the extent of any contamination discovered, the performance of
laboratory testing and analysis of soil and water samples for contamination, the
excavation and removal of contaminated soil, the construction of permanent or temporary
monitoring wells, the communication with any applicable Governmental or Regulatory
Authority regarding the Required Remediation, and the filing of any plans or documents
with any Governmental or Regulatory Authority, including submitting a no further action
letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (the Ohio EPA) for review
and approval and causing the Ohio EPA to issue a covenant not to sue. In addition,
Purchaser
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Remediation Costs will include reasonable attorney fees and actual out-of-pocket
expenses reasonably incurred as a result of Required Remediation. In the event that,
during the performance of the Required Remediation, additional contamination is
discovered which was not anticipated by the Purchaser Remediation Cost furnished by the
Selected Approved Remediation Contractor, Purchaser and Sellers Representative shall
promptly seek a detailed written cost proposal from the Selected Approved Remediation
Contractor with respect to the additional cost to cleanup such additional contamination,
if cleanup is required pursuant to the definition of Required Remediation, and shall
promptly, but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following the receipt by
either Purchaser or Sellers Representative, as the case may be, of any such additional
proposal, deliver a copy of the same to Sellers Representative or Purchaser, as the
case may be (the cost contained in any such proposal received being hereinafter the
Initial Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost). Either Sellers
Representative or Purchaser shall have a period of thirty (30) days following the
receipt of the Initial Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost to deliver to the other a
detailed written proposal of scope and cost for any additional work from the Approved
Remediation Contractor who was not initially selected to prepare the Initial
Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost (the cost, if any, contained in any such
proposal received by the party furnishing it being hereinafter the Alternative
Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost). In the event that, the either the
Sellers Representative or the Purchaser, as the case may be fails to deliver an
Alternative Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost within thirty (30) days following
the receipt of the Initial Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost, the Purchaser
Remediation Costs shall be deemed to be increased by the amount specified in Initial
Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost. In the event that either the Sellers
Representative or the Purchaser delivers an Alternative Supplemental Estimated
Remediation Cost within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the Initial
Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost, the amount of the increase in the Purchaser
Remediation Costs shall be the lower of the Initial Supplemental Estimated Remediation
Cost and the Alternative Supplemental Estimated Remediation Cost. There shall be no
limit on the number of times that the amount of the Purchaser Remediation Costs is
increased through the operation of this paragraph; provided that the Purchaser
Remediation Costs shall not be increased pursuant to this paragraph if no additional
cleanup of Hazardous Materials is required pursuant to the definition of Required
Remediation. If the costs of any part of the Required Remediation are increased due to
an act of God or an act or omission (after the Closing) by a Person other than any
Seller or an agent, representative or contractor of any Seller, Sellers shall
not be responsible for any such increase.
(e) Purchaser and Sellers acknowledge that petroleum in its naturally occurring
form is present beneath and adjacent to the North Baltimore Real Property
(Petroleum). Should the removal of Petroleum be part of the Required
Remediation, Purchaser may seek a buyer for the Petroleum. To the extent Purchaser, at
any time, sells the Petroleum removed as part of any Required Remediation, Purchaser
Remediation Costs payable by Sellers shall be reduced or refunded by the amount of money
Purchaser receives for the Petroleum.
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(f) Subject to the cost sharing specified in Section 6.4(b), Purchaser
shall submit all invoices received from any such environmental contractor, or consultant
in connection with performance of the Required Remediation to Sellers Representative
and the Escrow Agent and, if Sellers Representative does not object in a writing
provided to Purchaser and the Escrow Agent, the Escrow Agent shall promptly, but in no
event later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt by the Escrow Agent of any
such invoices, pay to the Purchaser the amount reflected on any such invoice. The fact
that a portion of the Indemnification Escrow Deposit is to be withheld from distribution
to Sellers to reflect any unpaid portion of the Purchaser Remediation Costs shall not be
deemed to limit the obligation of Sellers to indemnify the Purchaser for all costs and
expenses incurred by Purchaser to perform the Required Remediation and Sellers hereby
acknowledge their several obligation in accordance with their Percentage Interests to
indemnify Purchaser for all such costs and expenses; provided that, in no event shall
the aggregate amount which the Sellers are obligated to indemnify the Purchaser for with
respect to all Claims for indemnification under this Agreement, including costs and
expenses incurred by Purchaser to perform the Required Remediation, exceed the Cap.
Subject to the foregoing, if and to the extent that the amount of the costs and expenses
incurred by the Purchaser to perform the Required Remediation exceed the amount
contained in the Indemnification Escrow Account, if Sellers Representative does not
object in a writing provided to Purchaser and the Escrow Agent, the Sellers shall
promptly, but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following delivery of any
invoices for such services to Sellers Representative, pay to Purchaser their respective
Percentage Interests in the amount of such invoices, subject to the aggregate limit of
the Cap.
ARTICLE 7
TAX MATTERS
7.1 Straddle Period. In the case of any Tax Return with respect to a Taxable
period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date (a Straddle Period) of a
member of the Company Group, Purchaser will, to the extent permitted by Law, elect to treat the
Closing as the last day of the taxable year or period and will apportion any Taxes arising out of
or relating to a Straddle Period to the Pre-Closing Tax Period and the Post-Closing Tax Period
under the closing-the-books method as described in Treasury Regulation Section
1.1502-76(b)(2)(i) (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law); provided,
however, that any Closing Date Tax Benefits will be apportioned to the Pre-Closing Tax Period. In
any case where applicable Law does not permit a member of the Company Group to treat the Closing as
the last day of the taxable year or period, any Taxes arising out of or relating to a Straddle
Period will be apportioned to the Pre-Closing Tax Period and the Post-Closing Tax Period based on a
closing of the books; provided, however, that (i) exemptions, allowances or deductions that are
calculated on an annualized basis (including depreciation, amortization and depletion deductions)
will be apportioned on a daily pro rata basis, and (ii) real and personal property Taxes and any
other Tax that is not based on or measured by income, gross receipts, sales, use or payroll shall
be allocated on a per diem basis; provided, however, that any Closing Date Tax Benefits will be
apportioned solely to the Pre-Closing Tax Period.
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7.2 Tax Returns. Sellers shall prepare or cause to be prepared and file all
Pre-Closing Tax Period Tax Returns of each member of the Company Group which are to be filed after
the Closing Date, including, all Straddle Period Tax Returns of each member of the Company Group.
The Purchasers shall provide an authorization to Sellers to allow Sellers to execute such
Pre-Closing Tax Period Tax Returns on behalf of the Company Group. Such Tax Returns shall be
prepared in a manner consistent with the past practices and customs of the Company Group except to
the extent any such practice or custom is clearly not permitted by applicable Law. Sellers shall
use their Best Efforts to prepare and file the federal and state income Tax Returns for the taxable
year of the Company Group that ends on the Closing Date (the Pre-Closing Stub Returns)
within seventy-five (75) days of the Closing Date. Sellers shall deliver the Straddle Period Tax
Returns to Purchaser at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed filing date of such Tax
Returns, for review and comment. Sellers shall make any changes requested by the Purchaser that
are reasonable, in accordance with applicable Law and consistent with Sellers past practices in the
preparation of its Straddle Period Tax Returns. Sellers shall not file the Straddle Period Tax
Returns without the consent of Purchaser, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
provided, that it shall not be unreasonable to withhold consent to the filing of any Tax Return
that does not comply with this Section 7.2. In the event that Sellers Representative
refuses to make a change to the Straddle Period Tax Return requested by Purchaser and in the event
that, within ten (10) days following receipt by Sellers Representative of written notice from
Purchaser that Purchaser is disputing the refusal of Sellers Representative to make any such
change to the Straddle Period Tax Return, the determination of whether or not the change should be
made to the Straddle Period Tax Return shall be referred to the Referee whose determination shall
be conclusive and binding on the parties. The fees and expenses of the Referee shall be allocated
among the Purchaser and the Sellers in the same manner as provided for in Section 3.6
hereof. Within ten (10) days prior to the due date of a Straddle Period Tax Return, the Purchaser
shall pay the Sellers Representative the amount of Taxes attributable to the Post Closing Tax
Period shown to be due on such Tax Returns prepared in accordance with this Section 7.2 and
consented to by the Purchaser in accordance with this Section 7. In addition, Sellers
Representative will provide Purchaser with copies of all other pre-Closing Date Tax Returns that
have not been filed as of the Closing Date in advance of filing such Tax Returns.
7.3 Amendment to Tax Returns. Without the prior written consent of the Sellers
Representative, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, none of
Purchaser or any member of the Company Group shall amend, refile or otherwise modify any Tax Return
of any member of the Company Group for a Pre-Closing Tax Period or Straddle Period Tax Return, or
waive any limitations period with respect to such Tax Returns, if such amendment, refiling or
modification would (a) result in an increase in Taxes for any Pre-Closing Tax Period for which the
Sellers would be liable hereunder, (b) create an obligation of Sellers to indemnify Purchasers
under this Agreement or (c) would reduce the amount of any refunds for the Closing Date Tax Benefit
or the tax refunds contemplated by the last sentence of Section 7.4.
7.4 Tax Refunds and Benefits Refunds.
(a) Refunds
(i) Purchaser is a C corporation that will include Holdings and Brown or
any Affiliate of Purchaser in its Federal consolidated Tax group (Purchaser
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Group) on the first day following the Closing Date. Purchaser and
Sellers acknowledge and agree that Holdings and Brown shall end their consolidated
Tax year at the Closing Date and Sellers shall file for a refund of Taxes paid by
the Company Group for the period prior to the Closing.
(ii) All Applicable Tax Refunds received after Closing by the
Purchaser Group shall solely be for the account of the Sellers and the Option
Holders as described in this Section. An Applicable Tax Refund is a refund of Tax
received by the Purchaser Group after the Closing that is attributable to Closing
Date Tax Benefits recognized after the Closing.
(iii) The Purchaser Group shall direct all Governmental or Regulatory
Authorities to pay any and all such Applicable Tax Refunds directly via SWIFT or
wire transfer to a segregated, interest bearing account with a federally insured
banking institution with branches in Illinois acceptable to Sellers Representative
solely designated for the purpose of providing the Sellers and the Option Holders
with the Applicable Tax Refunds (the Tax Refund Account), which shall be a
subaccount of the Escrow Account.
(iv) The Purchaser Group shall keep all assets in such Tax Refund Account
unencumbered from any third party and shall not assign, sell, pledge, transfer or
otherwise encumber Sellers and Option Holders interest in the Applicable Tax
Refunds or the Tax Refund Account to any party other than the Sellers and the Option
Holders. Purchaser Group covenants to the Sellers and the Option Holders that the
Tax Refund Account will only be used for the collection and disbursement of any
Applicable Tax Refunds for the benefit of the Sellers and the Option Holders and for
no other purpose. The Purchaser Group will: (a) notify the Sellers Representative
immediately upon notice that a Governmental or Regulatory Authority has deposited
funds in the Tax Refund Account, and (b) provide the Sellers Representative with
monthly statements from the Tax Refund Account within five Business Days of receipt
from the banking institution.
(v) To the extent any Governmental or Regulatory Authorities do not pay any
Applicable Tax Refunds via SWIFT or wire transfer directly to the Tax Refund
Account, but instead pay such Applicable Tax Refunds via check or other means
directly to any member of the Purchaser Group, then the Purchaser Group shall
immediately endorse and delivery such check to the Sellers Representative.
(b) Tax Benefits.
(i) To the extent the Purchaser Group recognizes any reduction in Tax
liability arising from the Closing Date Tax Benefits at any time, the Purchaser
Group shall pay to the Sellers Representative for the benefit of the Sellers and
Option Holders an amount of cash equal to the reduction in Taxes owed within five
(5) Business Days after the Purchaser Group files any Tax Return after the Closing.
The amount that the Purchaser Group shall pay under this subsection
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shall be determined on a with and without basis considering the Closing Date
Tax Benefits.
(ii) The Purchaser Group will indemnify, defend and hold the Sellers and
the Option Holders harmless from any breach of the provisions of this Section
7.4 by any member of the Purchaser Group. The Purchaser Group agrees that
should the Sellers or the Option Holders find it necessary to take any action to
enforce their rights pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7.4, then
the Purchaser Group shall within five (5) Business Days of Sellers Representatives
written request, reimburse Sellers and the Option Holders, as applicable, for all
fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys fees and fees of accountants and other
professionals retained by Sellers or the Option Holders) in connection with
enforcement of the rights pursuant to this Section 7.4, which rights shall
be cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies to which the Sellers
or the Option Holders may be entitled hereunder or under applicable Law. All
calculations necessary to compute the amount of a cash benefit or additional Closing
Date Tax Benefits under this Section 7.4 shall be done on a with and without
basis similar to that done in Section 6.4(d).
7.5 No Code Section 338 Election. Purchaser shall not make, or cause to be made,
any election under Section 338 of the Code with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
7.6 Cooperation on Tax Matters. Purchaser, the Company Group and Sellers will
cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, in connection with
any Tax matters relating to the Company Group (including by the provision of reasonably relevant
records or information). The party requesting such cooperation will pay the reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses of the other party. Such cooperation will include without limitation:
(i) assisting the other party in preparing any Tax Returns including
requests for Tax refunds which such other party is responsible for preparing and
filing, such assistance to include reasonable access by the Sellers Representative
to Tim Hack for such purposes;
(ii) cooperating fully in preparing for any audits of, or disputes with
Governmental or Regulatory Authorities regarding, any Tax Returns of the Companies
or Taxes due by the Companies, it being acknowledged and agreed that Sellers
Representative shall be granted the right to dispute any Taxes which may be the
subject of indemnification obligations of the Sellers;
(iii) making available to the other and to any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority as reasonably requested all information, records and documents relating to
Taxes of the Companies;
(iv) providing timely notice to the other in writing of any pending or
threatened Tax audits or assessments relating to Taxes of the Companies for taxable
periods for which the other may have any liability; and
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(v) furnishing the other with copies of all correspondence received from
any Governmental or Regulatory Authority in connection with any Tax audit or
information request with respect to any such taxable period.
7.7 Treatment of Payments. Any payments made under this Section 7 or
under the indemnification provisions of Section 6 shall be treated as either an increase or
decrease in Base Purchase Price.
ARTICLE 8
CERTAIN COVENANTS
8.1 Non-Compete; Non-Solicitation.
(a) Altus Capital Partners SBIC, L.P. and Altus-D.S. Brown Co-Invest, LLC
(collectively, the Restricted Parties) agree that for a period of two (2)
years from the Closing Date (the Restriction Period), neither the Restricted
Parties nor any of their respective Affiliates over which they have control will,
directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Purchaser:
(i) engage or participate or have any ownership or other financial interest
in (except for owning not more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding securities
of any class of securities of a publicly traded company), or in any way assist (as
an employee, agent, consultant, investor, partner, shareholder or otherwise) a
Competing Business anywhere in the world; or
(ii) divert, solicit or attempt to divert, or assist or encourage any
Person in diverting, soliciting or attempting to divert, to or for any Competing
Business, any customer or supplier of Purchaser related to the Business; or
(b) The Restricted Parties agree that for a period of three (3) years from the
Closing Date neither the Restricted Parties nor any of their respective Affiliates over
which they have control, will directly or indirectly, without the prior consent of
Purchaser, solicit (other than by means of general advertisement) or hire any of Kirk L.
Feuerbach, Gerald A. Wetzel, Timothy L. Hack, Tom Lewis or Mark Kaczinski to become an
employee or consultant of any of the Restricted Parties for employment or consultation
in connection with a Competing Business.
For purposes of this Section 8.1, all references to Purchaser shall be deemed to include
any and all subsidiaries of Purchaser. A notice by any Restricted Party of any job listing or
opening, or similar general publication of a job search or availability shall not be construed as a
violation or breach of this Section 8.1.
(c) Each Restricted Party, on behalf of himself, herself or itself, agrees and
acknowledges that the duration and scope of the non-solicitation/no-hire, and other
provisions described in this Section 8.1 are fair, reasonable and necessary in
order to protect the legitimate interests of Purchaser, and that adequate consideration
has been received by such Restricted Party for such obligations. If, however, for any
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reason any court determines that the restrictions in this Section 8.1 are
not reasonable or that such consideration is inadequate, such restrictions shall be
interpreted, modified or rewritten to include as much of the duration, scope and
geographic area identified in this Section 8.1 as will render such restrictions
valid and enforceable.
(d) Each Restricted Party, on behalf of himself, herself or itself,
acknowledges that any breach of the provisions contained in this Section 8.1 may
result in serious and irreparable injury to Purchaser. Therefore, notwithstanding
Section 6.5, Restricted Parties acknowledge and agree that only in the event of
a breach of this Section 8.1 by any Restricted Party, Purchaser shall be
entitled, in addition to any other remedy at Law or in equity to which Purchaser may be
entitled, to a grant by a court of competent jurisdiction of equitable relief against
such Restricted Party, including, without limitation, an injunction to restrain such
Restricted Party from such breach and to compel compliance with the obligations of
Restricted Party hereunder in protecting or enforcing Purchasers rights and remedies.
8.2 Restricted Use of Confidential Information.
(a) Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Confidential Information. Each
Receiving Party acknowledges the confidential and proprietary nature of the Confidential
Information of the Disclosing Party and agrees that such Confidential Information (i)
will be kept confidential by the Receiving Party; (ii) will be used by it, its
Affiliates and Representatives only for the purposes of evaluating and consummating the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (iii) without limiting the foregoing,
will not be disclosed by the Receiving Party to any Person, except in each case as
otherwise expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement or with the prior written
consent of an authorized Representative of the Disclosing Party. Each Receiving Party
will disclose the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party only to its
Representatives who require such material for the purpose of evaluating or advising with
respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and are informed by the
Receiving Party of its obligations under this Section 8.2 with respect to such
information. Each Receiving Party will enforce the terms of this Section 8.2 as
to its respective Representatives and be responsible and liable for any breach of the
provisions of this Section 8.2 by it or its Representatives.
(b) From and after the Closing, the provisions of Section 8.2(a) will
not apply to or restrict in any manner Purchasers use of any Confidential Information
that is a Company asset or liability.
(c) Section 8.2(a) does not apply to Confidential Information that (i)
was, is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach
of this Section 8.2 or any applicable confidentiality agreement by the Receiving
Party or its Representatives; (ii) was or is developed by the Receiving Party
independently of and without reference to any Confidential Information of the Disclosing
Party; or (iii) was, is or becomes available to the Receiving Party on a nonconfidential
basis from a third party not bound by a confidentiality agreement with the Disclosing
Party or any legal, fiduciary or other obligation to the Disclosing Party restricting
such disclosure.
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Sellers will not disclose any Confidential Information of the Companies acquired
prior to Closing relating to any of the Companies in reliance on the exceptions in
clauses (ii) or (iii) above.
(d) If a Receiving Party is required by applicable Law, stock exchange
requirement or regulation to make any disclosure that is prohibited or otherwise
constrained by this Section 8.2, that Receiving Party will provide the
Disclosing Party with prompt notice of such compulsion or request (unless prevented by
applicable Law) so that it may seek an appropriate protective order or other appropriate
remedy or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section 8.2. In the
absence of a protective order or other remedy, the Receiving Party may disclose that
portion (and only that portion) of the Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party
that, based upon advice of the Receiving Partys counsel, the Receiving Party is legally
compelled to disclose; provided, however, that the Receiving Party will
use reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be
accorded by any Person to whom any Confidential Information is so disclosed. The
provisions of this Section 8.2(d) do not apply to any legal proceedings between
the parties to this Agreement.
8.3 Conduct of Business by the Companies Pending the Closing.
(a) From the Execution Date through the Effective Time, the Companies shall:
(i) conduct their business in the Ordinary Course of Business and in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable Laws; (ii) use reasonable best efforts to preserve
intact their respective business organizations and goodwill, keep available the services
of their respective present officers, employees and independent contractors, and
preserve the goodwill and business relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors,
licensees and others having business relationships with them, in each case such that the
Business and its operations, organization shall be unimpaired in all material respects
on the Closing Date; (iii) make no capital expenditure in excess of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000) without prior notification to Purchaser; (iv) preserve the present
business relationships which it has with its vendors, customers, suppliers and other
Persons having business relationships with any of the Companies. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, as soon as possible but not later than three (3) months after the execution
of this Agreement (Carve-out Date), the Sellers and the Companies (prior to
the Closing Date) and the Purchaser and the Companies (on and after the Closing Date)
shall take, and shall procure Kirk Feuerbach, or such other individual as may be
reasonably acceptable to Sellers Representative, in the capacity of the legal
representative of Brown China to take, such action as may be required to terminate the
status of Brown China as a subsidiary or Affiliate of the Companies as of the Carve-out
Date, by means of transferring all of the equity interests in Brown China to a designee
of the Sellers (Carve-out Transfer). From the date hereof, the sole
activities to be conducted in connection with Brown China will be to spinoff and
liquidate the business. The Sellers Representative and its counsel shall prepare the
documents necessary for the Carve-out Transfer and shall provide copies of all such
documents to the Purchaser in advance of execution or filing for the Purchasers review.
Sellers shall reimburse
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Purchaser up to Seven Thousand Five Hundred and no/100th Dollars
($7,500.00) for its legal fees in connection with the review of such documents.
(b) Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, (x) in connection with
the Carve-out Transfer of Brown China, (y) as required by applicable Law, or (z) with
the advance written approval of the Purchaser, during the period beginning on the date
hereof and continuing through to the Closing Date, the Sellers shall take such action as
may be necessary to cause each of the Companies not to: (i) declare, set aside, make or
pay any dividend or other distribution in stock or property of any member of the Company
Group; (ii) split, combine or reclassify any shares of capital stock of any of the
Companies; (iii) redeem or otherwise acquire (directly or indirectly) any shares of
capital stock of any of the Companies; (iv) transfer, issue, sell, deliver, pledge or
otherwise dispose of any shares of capital stock or other equity interests in any of the
Companies; (v) grant any options, warrants, calls or other rights to purchase or
otherwise acquire any capital stock or other equity interests of any of the Companies;
(vi) directly or indirectly acquire, by merger, consolidation or purchase, all or a
substantial equity interest in any Person or all or substantially all the assets of any
Person; (vii) except in the Ordinary Course of Business, sell, lease, license or
otherwise dispose of or subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens), any material
property or assets of any of the Companies other than pursuant to Contracts entered into
prior to the date hereof; (viii) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to or
investments in any Person; (ix) enter into, terminate or amend any Material Contract
other than in the Ordinary Course of Business: (x) except as required by Law or any
existing Employee Benefit Plan, adopt, enter into, amend in any material respect, alter
in any material respect or terminate any Employee Benefit Plan or any collective
bargaining agreement; (xi) make any change in any of its present accounting methods and
practices, except as required by changes in GAAP or applicable Law, or make or change
any Tax election, adopt or change any Tax accounting method, file any amended Tax
Return, enter into any closing agreement with respect to Taxes, settle any Tax Claim or
assessment, surrender any right to claim a refund of Taxes, consent to any extension or
waiver of the limitation period applicable to any Tax Claim or assessment or take any
other action, or omit to take any other action relating to the filing of any Tax Return
or the payment of any Tax, if such election, change, amendment, agreement, settlement,
surrender, consent or other action or omission would have the effect of increasing the
Tax liability of the Purchaser, any of its Affiliates or any of the Companies for any
period ending after the Closing Date or decreasing any Tax attribute of the Purchaser or
any of its Affiliates or any of the Companies existing as of the Closing Date; (xii)
amend or authorize any amendment to any of the Organizational Documents of any of the
Companies; (xiii) effect or agree to effect any merger, acquisition, recapitalization,
reclassification, consolidation, liquidation, bankruptcy or other reorganization with
respect to any of the Companies; (xiv) cancel or terminate any Insurance Policies or
allow the coverage under any Insurance Policies to lapse, unless, in the case of any
Insurance Policies as to which no claims have been made, simultaneously with such
termination, cancellation or lapse, replacement policies have been procured and are in
full force and effect providing coverage equal to or greater than coverage under the
canceled, terminated or lapsed Insurance Policies for substantially similar premiums
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and with insurance companies having substantially the same or better AM Best rating
as the AM Best rating of the insurance companies whose Insurance Policies have been
terminated, cancelled or allowed to lapse; (xv) except as set forth on Section 8.3
(xv) of the Disclosure Schedules, abandon or fail to maintain any material
Intellectual Property or license, assign, sell, encumber or otherwise transfer or
dispose of any Intellectual Property; (xvi) sell, lease, license, encumber or dispose of
any Owned Real Property or modify, amend or terminate any leases of any Leased Real
Property; (xvii) settle or compromise any Proceeding or commence any proceeding; (xviii)
delay or postpone the payment of any accounts payable or other Liabilities or accelerate
the collection of its accounts receivables or otherwise manage its working capital other
than in the Ordinary Course of Business; (xix) issue any note, bond, other debt security
or create, incur, assume or guarantee any Debt other than in the Ordinary Course of
Business; or (xx) agree or commit to do any of the foregoing.
8.4 Announcement. Neither Sellers nor Purchaser will issue any press release or
otherwise make any public statement with respect to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other (which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld), except as may be required by applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything in
this Section 8.3 to the contrary, Sellers and Purchaser may mutually agree to issue a press
release and/or make public statements (together or independently) regarding this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby upon Closing and will, to the extent practicable, consult with
each other before issuing, and provide each other a reasonable prior opportunity to review and
comment upon, any such press release or other public statements whether or not required by
applicable Law.
8.5 Access to Information. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date and upon reasonable advance notice from Purchaser, Sellers will, and will cause the Companies
to, afford Purchaser reasonable access during normal business hours to the Companies personnel,
properties, Contracts, books and records and other financial, operating and other data and
information as Purchaser may reasonably request. The foregoing covenant will not require Sellers
or the Companies to provide Purchaser with access to any personnel, properties, Contracts, books
and records or other financial, operating or other data and information (a) that Sellers believe in
good faith may be subject to any contractual confidentiality obligation, (b) that may be covered by
any attorney-client, work product or similar legal privilege or (c) that permit Purchaser to
conduct any Phase II or other invasive environmental testing procedures, including conducting soil,
ground water, air emissions or other testing relating to any of the Real Property.
8.6 Consents.
(a) Sellers and the Companies shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
obtain all Consents needed to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
or that are listed in Section 5.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedules; provided,
however, that Sellers and the Companies shall not offer or pay any consideration, or
make any agreement or understanding affecting the Business or the assets, properties or
Liabilities of the Companies, in order to obtain any such third Person consents,
approvals or waivers, except with the prior written consent of Purchaser.
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(b) The Companies and Purchaser shall file the notification report, and all
other documents to be filed in connection therewith, required by the HSR Act and the
notification rules promulgated thereunder with the United States Federal Trade
Commission and the United States Department of Justice, as well as any other filings
required under the Antitrust Laws of any other jurisdiction, as soon as practicable
following the date hereof, but in any event within two Business Days following the date
hereof with respect to filings required under the HSR Act (the date on which such filing
is made, the Original Filing Date) and ten Business Days for any filings
required under any other Antitrust Law. Purchaser shall pay directly to the applicable
Government Antitrust Entity the applicable filing fee required in connection with any
HSR notification or other antitrust filing required in connection with this Agreement.
The Companies and Purchaser shall respond promptly to any request for information that
may be issued by any Government Antitrust Entity. Subject to the terms and conditions
herein, Purchaser and the Companies shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause
the waiting periods under the HSR Act and the Antitrust Laws of any other jurisdiction,
as applicable, to terminate or expire at the earliest possible date after the Original
Filing Date (it being understood that this provision is not intended to require any
party to seek early termination of the HSR Act waiting period or any other applicable
waiting period). For purposes of this Agreement, Antitrust Laws shall mean
the HSR Act and any other federal, state or foreign statutes, rules, regulations, orders
or decrees that are designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the
purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade. Without limiting the
generality of the undertakings of the Companies pursuant to this Section 8.5(b),
the Companies shall, in each case with the consent of Purchaser:
(i) use their commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the entry in a
Proceeding brought under any Antitrust Law by a Governmental or Regulatory Authority
with jurisdiction over the enforcement of any applicable Antitrust Laws
(Government Antitrust Entity) or any other party of any permanent or
preliminary injunction or other order that would make consummation the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
unlawful or that would prevent or delay such consummation; provided that, Purchaser
and its counsel shall be responsible for all discussions with any Government
Antitrust Entity (after consultation with the Companies and their counsel) to the
maximum extent permitted by Law and except as required by any Government Antitrust
Entity; and
(ii) take promptly, in the event that such an injunction or order has been
issued in such a Proceeding, any and all steps, including the appeal thereof or the
posting of a bond, necessary to vacate, modify or suspend such injunction or order
so as to permit such consummation on a schedule as close as possible to that
contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Subject to applicable Laws and subject to all applicable privileges,
including the attorney-client privilege, Purchaser and the Companies will consult and
cooperate with one another in connection with any analyses, appearances, presentations,
memoranda, briefs, arguments, opinions and proposals made or
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submitted by or on behalf of any party hereto relating to proceedings under the HSR
Act or any other Antitrust Law, and shall promptly inform the other of any oral
communication with, and provide copies of written communications with, any Governmental
Antitrust Entity regarding any such filings or this transaction.
ARTICLE 9
SELLERS REPRESENTATIVE
9.1 Authorization of the Sellers Representative. Sellers hereby appoint,
authorize and empower Altus Capital Partners, Inc. (and each successor appointed in accordance with
Section 9.5 hereof) to act as the representative, for the benefit of Sellers (the
Sellers Representative), in connection with and to facilitate the consummation of the
Contemplated Transactions, and in connection with the performance of the various actions required
or permitted to be performed on behalf of Sellers under this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement,
for the purposes and with the powers and exclusive authority hereinafter set forth in this
Article 9 and in the Escrow Agreement, which shall include the sole and exclusive power and
authority:
(a) To execute and deliver the Escrow Agreement in substantially the forms
attached to this Agreement (with such modifications or changes therein as to which the
Sellers Representative, in its sole discretion, shall have consented) and to agree to
such amendments or modifications thereto as the Sellers Representative, in its sole
discretion, determines to be desirable, provided that Sellers Representative will not
exercise its discretion to its sole advantage in a manner that is otherwise solely to
the detriment of the other Sellers;
(b) To execute and deliver such amendments, waivers and consents in connection
with this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereunder and thereunder as the Sellers Representative, in its sole
discretion, may deem necessary or desirable (provided, however, that any such amendment,
waiver or consent the effect of which is to treat any Seller(s) differently than the
other Sellers shall require such Seller(s) prior written consent, provided further, that
in no event will any indemnity obligation of a Seller hereunder be increased without the
written consent of such Seller nor will the Sellers Representative exercise its sole
discretion to its sole advantage in a manner that is otherwise solely to the detriment
of the other Sellers;
(c) To collect and receive all moneys payable to Sellers pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, including, without limitation, the Closing
Payment, and the Indemnification Escrow Deposit in the Indemnification Escrow Account,
the Working Capital Escrow Deposit in the Working Capital Escrow Account and any Closing
Date Tax Benefits in the Tax Refund Account (collectively, the Escrow
Accounts) and, subject to this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement and subject to
the withholding and retention provisions hereinafter set
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forth in this Article 9, to disburse and pay the same to each Seller to the
extent of and in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests;
(d) As the Sellers Representative, to enforce and protect the rights and
interests of Sellers and to enforce and protect the rights and interests of the Sellers
Representative arising out of or under or in any manner relating to this Agreement and
the Escrow Agreement, and each other agreement, document, instrument or certificate
referred to herein or therein or the transactions provided for herein or therein
(including, without limitation, in connection with any and all claims for
indemnification brought by any indemnifying party under Article 6 hereof) and,
in connection therewith, to (i) assert any claim or institute any action, proceeding or
investigation in the name of the Sellers Representative or, if the Sellers
Representative so elects, in the names of one or more of Sellers; (ii) investigate,
defend, contest or litigate any claim, action, proceeding or investigation against the
Sellers Representative and/or any of the Sellers, and receive process on behalf of any
or all Sellers in any such claim, action, proceeding or investigation and compromise or
settle on such terms as the Sellers Representative shall determine to be appropriate,
and give receipts, releases and discharges with respect to, any such claim, action,
proceeding or investigation; (iii) file any proofs of debt, claims and petitions as the
Sellers Representative may deem advisable or necessary; (iv) to settle or compromise
any claims asserted under this Agreement or the Escrow Agreement and (v) file and
prosecute appeals from any decision, judgment or award rendered in any such action,
proceeding or investigation in the name of the Sellers Representative or, if the
Sellers Representative so elects, in the names of one or more of the Sellers, it being
understood that the Sellers Representative shall not have any obligation to take any
such actions, and shall not have any liability for any failure to take any such actions;
(e) To enforce payment of the Closing Payment and amounts due to Sellers from
the Escrow Accounts and any other amounts payable to Sellers, in each case on behalf of
Sellers and each of them to the extent of each of their respective Percentage Interests
therein, in the name of the Sellers Representative or, if the Sellers Representative
so elects, in the names of one or more of the Sellers;
(f) To cause to be paid out of the Indemnification Escrow Account in accordance
with the terms of the Escrow Agreement the full amount of any judgment or judgments and
legal interest and costs awarded in favor of any Indemnified Party arising out of the
indemnification provisions set forth in Article 6 hereof, or any amounts payable
to any such Indemnified Party in respect of any compromise or settlement of any claim
for indemnification under such Article 6 agreed to by the Sellers
Representative in its sole discretion;
(g) To refrain from enforcing any right of Sellers or any of them and/or of the
Sellers Representative arising out of or under or in any manner relating to this
Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or any other agreement, instrument or document in
connection with the foregoing; provided, however, that no such failure
to act on the part of the Sellers Representative, shall be deemed a waiver of any such
right or
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interest by the Sellers Representative unless such waiver is in a writing signed
by the Sellers Representative; and
(h) To make, execute, acknowledge and deliver all such other agreements,
guarantees, orders, receipts, endorsements, notices, requests, instructions,
certificates, stock powers, letters and other writings, and, in general, to do any and
all things and to take any and all action that that Sellers Representative, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may consider necessary or proper or convenient in connection
with or to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Escrow
Agreement and all other agreements, documents or instruments referred to herein or
therein or executed in connection herewith or therewith; provided that Sellers
Representatives will not exercise its sole and absolute discretion to its sole advantage
in a manner that is otherwise solely to the detriment of the other Sellers.
The grant of authority provided for in this Section 9.1: (i) is coupled with an
interest and shall be irrevocable and survive the death, incompetency, bankruptcy or liquidation of
any Seller; (ii) subject to the provisions of Section 9.5 below, may be exercised by the
Sellers Representative either by signing separately as Sellers Representative of each of Sellers
or, after listing all of the Sellers executing an instrument, by the signature of the Sellers
Representative acting in such capacity for all of them; and (iii) shall survive the delivery of an
assignment by a Seller of the whole or any fraction of its interest hereunder, including his, her
or its Percentage Interest. Purchaser shall have the right to rely upon all actions taken or
omitted to be taken by the Sellers Representative pursuant to this Agreement and the Escrow
Agreement, all of which actions or omissions shall be legally binding upon the Sellers. Following
receipt of written notice by Sellers Representative, it will provide Sellers with notice of any
material claim, investigation or proceeding against Sellers.
9.2 Payments of Expenses; Holdbacks.
(a) The Sellers Representative shall withhold and retain from the Closing
Payment, and shall have the right to withhold and retain from the funds distributed by
the Escrow Agent to the Sellers Representative from the Escrow Accounts, ratably in
accordance with each Sellers Percentage Interest, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000.00) to pay all known expenses which are required to be paid or borne by
Sellers pursuant to this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement and shall pay all such
expenses out of the amount or amounts so withheld. The Sellers Representative shall
provide to Sellers a breakdown of the expenses for which Sellers are responsible as such
expenses are withheld and retained from the Closing Payment. In the event that the
amounts so withheld are insufficient to pay all expenses required to be paid or borne by
Sellers or incurred for the benefit of Sellers, each Seller, upon written notification
from the Sellers Representative of any such deficiency, shall promptly deliver to the
Sellers Representative full payment of its, his or her ratable share of the amount of
such deficiency in accordance with such Sellers Percentage Interest or the Sellers
Representative, at its election, may deduct from the Expense Account all amounts
required to compensate the Sellers Representative for such deficiency. Within ninety
(90) days after the second (2nd) anniversary of the date on which the funds
in the Escrow Accounts have been disbursed in full, the Sellers
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Representative shall disburse to each Seller its, his or her ratable share of the
amounts withheld pursuant to this Section 9.2(a), less any amounts expended or
committed to be expended and less the amount of any pending disputes or claims.
(b) In connection with the performance of its obligations hereunder, the
Sellers Representative shall have the right at any time and from time to time to select
and engage, at the cost and expense of Sellers in accordance with their Percentage
Interests (to the extent hereinafter set forth), attorneys, accountants, investment
bankers, advisors, consultants (including, without limitation, consultants specializing
in environmental liability and similar matters), and clerical personnel and obtain such
other professional and expert assistance, and maintain such records, as the Sellers
Representative may deem necessary or desirable and incur other out-of-pocket expenses.
In furtherance of the foregoing and to enable the Sellers Representative to pay all
costs and expenses payable pursuant to this Agreement, the Sellers Representative shall
be authorized to withhold amounts received for the account of Sellers (including,
without limitation, amounts otherwise distributable to Sellers from the Closing Payment
and the Escrow Accounts).
9.3 Percentage Interests, Disbursements.
(a) All payments to Sellers out of the Purchase Price, the Escrow Accounts and
by the Sellers Representative hereunder, and all deductions or other setoffs from such
payments or other proceeds, shall be allocated among Sellers in accordance with their
respective Percentage Interests, which Percentage Interest with respect to each Seller
shall at any given time be a percentage equal to (i) a fraction, the numerator of which
shall be the aggregate amount of the Purchase Price to which such Seller or Option
Holder is entitled under this Agreement at such time and the denominator of which shall
be the aggregate amount of the Purchase Price payable to all Sellers and Option Holders
hereunder at such time, multiplied by (ii) 100 (the Percentage Interest).
(b) The Purchase Price and the Escrow Accounts shall be distributed by the
Sellers Representative in accordance with this Agreement to each Seller in accordance
with its Percentage Interest (calculated as provided in Section 9.3(a) above),
subject, however, to the right of the Sellers Representative to deduct and withhold
amounts as contemplated by the provisions of this Article 9.
9.4 Compensation; Exculpation; Indemnity; Security.
(a) The Sellers Representative shall not be entitled to any fee, commission or
other compensation for the performance of its services hereunder, but shall be entitled
to the payment of all its out-of-pocket expenses incurred as the Representative, and in
furtherance of the foregoing, may pay or cause to be paid or reimburse itself for the
payment of any and all such out-of-pocket expenses, or may draw advances in respect of
anticipated out-of-pocket expenses, from the Purchase Price and funds properly disbursed
to the Sellers Representative from the Escrow Accounts in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement.
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The Sellers Representative shall provide to Sellers a breakdown of such
out-of-pocket expenses.
(b) In dealing with this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement and any instruments,
agreements or documents relating thereto, and in exercising or failing to exercise all
or any of the powers conferred upon the Sellers Representative hereunder, (i) the
Sellers Representative assumes and shall incur no responsibility whatsoever to any
Seller by reason of any error in judgment or other act or omission performed or omitted
hereunder or in connection with the Escrow Agreement or any such other agreement,
instrument or document, excepting only responsibility for any act or failure to act
which represents willful misconduct, and (ii) the Sellers Representative shall be
entitled to rely on the advice of counsel, public accountants or other independent
experts experienced in the matter at issue, and any error in judgment or other action or
omission of the Sellers Representative pursuant to such advice shall in no event
subject the Representative to liability to any Seller.
(c) Each Seller, severally, shall indemnify the Sellers Representative against
all damages, liabilities, claims, obligations, costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys, accountants and other experts fees and the amount of any judgment against
the Sellers Representative, of any nature whatsoever, arising out of or in connection
with any claim, investigation, challenge, action or proceeding or in connection with any
appeal thereof, relating to the acts or omissions of the Sellers Representative
hereunder, or under the Escrow Agreement or otherwise; provided,
however, that the aggregate amount which any Seller may be liable to indemnify
the Sellers Representative under this Section 9.4(c) shall not exceed the
aggregate Purchase Price paid or payable to such Seller hereunder, and the Sellers
Representative shall be entitled to withhold and retain from amounts otherwise payable
to such Seller hereunder any amount required to satisfy such Sellers indemnification
obligations hereunder. The foregoing indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of
any other right to which the Sellers Representative may be entitled apart from the
provisions hereof. The foregoing indemnification shall not apply in the event of any
action or proceeding which finally adjudicates the liability of the Sellers
Representative hereunder for its willful misconduct. In the event of any
indemnification under this Section, the Sellers Representative shall notify Sellers as
to the payment of any such indemnification amount, and each Seller shall promptly
deliver to the Sellers Representative full payment of his or her ratable share of the
amount of such deficiency, in accordance with such Percentage Interest.
(d) All of the indemnities, immunities and powers granted to the Sellers
Representative under this Agreement shall survive the Closing and/or any termination of
this Agreement and/or the Escrow Agreement.
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9.5 Successor Representative; Termination of Representative.
(a) In the event the Sellers Representative becomes unwilling to continue in
its capacity hereunder, the Sellers Representative may resign at any time and be
discharged from its duties or obligations hereunder by giving a written resignation to
Purchaser and Sellers, specifying the date when such resignation shall take effect;
provided, however, that Sellers Representative will give not less than
thirty (30) days prior written notice of such resignation. In the event of such
resignation, Sellers shall elect a replacement Sellers Representative to serve as such
hereunder, with each Seller having that number of votes equal to the number of Purchased
Shares set forth opposite his, her or its name on Section 5.1(a)(iii) of the
Disclosure Schedules.
(b) Upon the later of: (i) the date on which all of the funds in the Escrow
Accounts are distributed to Sellers or Purchaser, as applicable, in accordance with the
terms hereof and of the Escrow Agreement; and (ii) the date on which all of Sellers
indemnification obligations under Article 6 shall have expired in accordance
with such Section, the Sellers Representative shall be entitled to resign at any time
upon giving written notice to Purchaser and Sellers not less than ten (10) Business Days
prior to such resignation, and upon the effectiveness of such resignation, the
provisions of this Article 9, and the corresponding rights and obligations of
the Sellers Representative under this Agreement, shall expire automatically;
provided, however, that such resignation shall not have the effect of
releasing the Sellers Representative from any obligation under this Agreement existing
as of the date of such resignation.
9.6 No Third Party Rights. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement
or elsewhere to the contrary, no Person or Persons other than the Sellers Representative (and its
successors) shall (i) be entitled to exercise any of the rights or powers of the Sellers
Representative hereunder or under the Escrow Agreement, (ii) have any right to make a call or
demand upon any of the Sellers (including the Sellers Representative) to contribute any amounts to
cover expenses or otherwise, or (iii) as a result of the provisions of this Article 9 have
any claims or rights against any of the Sellers (including the Sellers Representative) other than
any claims or rights that would exist in any event absent the provisions of this Article 9.
9.7 No Liability of Purchaser. The Purchaser, the Companies, and the Escrow Agent
shall not have any liability to any Seller in connection with any action taken by, or omission of,
the Sellers Representative pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow Agreement
(including, without limitation, any failure of the Sellers Representative to disburse any funds to
the Sellers or any expenses incurred by the Sellers Representative by or on behalf of Sellers).
ARTICLE 10
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
10.1 Conditions to Purchasers Obligation to Close. The obligations of Purchaser
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction,
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on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, any of which may be
waived by Purchaser in writing:
(a) Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The representations and
warranties made by the Companies and the Sellers in this Agreement and qualified as to
materiality shall be true and correct, and those not so qualified shall be true and
correct in all material respects, in each case, on the Closing Date with the same force
and effect as if this Agreement had been executed on and as of the Closing Date. The
Companies and Sellers shall have duly performed all of the agreements and covenants and
satisfied all of the conditions to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to
the Closing Date (including agreements of Sellers to cause the Companies to take or
refrain from taking certain actions).
(b) Documents. Sellers shall have delivered to Purchaser all of the
documents and agreements set forth in Section 4.3(a).
(c) No Proceedings. Since the date of this Agreement, no Proceeding
shall have been commenced or threatened against Purchaser, or against any Representative
of Purchaser (a) involving any challenge to, or seeking Damages or other relief in
connection with, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or (b) that may have
the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, imposing limitations or conditions
on or otherwise interfering with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In
addition, no Proceeding shall have been commenced against or threatened against any of
the Companies, which Proceeding, if successfully prosecuted against any of the
Companies, would have a Business Material Adverse Effect.
(d) No Business Material Adverse Effect. No event that has had, or
could reasonably be expected to have a Business Material Adverse effect shall have
occurred since the date hereof.
(e) Seller shall have delivered to Purchaser the Consents, to the extent
required by Material Contracts.
10.2 Conditions to Sellers Obligation to Close. The obligations of Sellers to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, on
or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived by
Sellers in writing:
(a) Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The representations and
warranties made by Purchaser in this Agreement and qualified as to materiality shall be
true and correct, and those not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material
respects, on the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if this Agreement had
been executed on and as of the Closing Date. Purchaser shall have duly performed all of
the agreements and covenants and satisfied all of the conditions to be performed or
complied with Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date.
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(b) Deliveries. Purchaser shall have delivered to Sellers all of the
documents and agreements set forth in Section 4.3(b).
10.3 Conditions to Obligations of Each Party to Close. The respective obligations
of each party to this Agreement to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall
be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of each of the following
condition(s), any of which may be waived by Purchaser or Sellers, as applicable, in writing:
(a) No Legal Impediments to Closing. There shall not be in effect any
Order issued by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority preventing the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, seeking any Damages as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or otherwise affecting the right or ability
of Purchaser to own, operate or control the Business, nor shall any Proceeding be
pending that seeks any of the foregoing. There shall not be any Law prohibiting Sellers
from selling or Purchaser from owning, operating or controlling the Business or that
makes this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement illegal.
(b) HSR Act. The waiting periods (and any extensions thereof) under
the HSR Act and any other filings required under any other applicable Antitrust Law
shall have expired or been terminated and all filings required to be made prior to the
Closing Date with, and all consents, approvals, permits and authorizations required to
be obtained prior to the Closing Date from any Governmental or Regulatory Authority in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement will have been made or obtained (as the case
may be).
ARTICLE 11
TERMINATION
11.1 Circumstances for Termination. At any time prior to the Closing, this
Agreement may be terminated by written notice explaining the reason for such termination (without
prejudice to other remedies which may be available to the parties under this Agreement, at law or
in equity):
(a) by the mutual written consent of Purchaser and Sellers;
(b) by either Purchaser or Sellers if (i) the non-terminating party is in
material breach of any material provision of this Agreement and such breach shall not
have been cured within thirty (30) days of receipt by such party of written notice from
the terminating party of such breach; and (ii) the terminating party is not, on the date
of termination, in material breach of any material provision of this Agreement;
(c) by either Purchaser or Sellers if (i) the Closing has not occurred, for any
reason, on or prior to April 1, 2011 (the Outside Closing Date) unless such
Outside Closing Date is delayed by satisfaction of the conditions specified in 10.3(b)
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above; and (ii) the terminating party is not, on the date of termination, in
material breach of any material provision of this Agreement; and
(d) by either Purchaser or Sellers if (i) satisfaction of a closing condition of
the terminating party in Article 10 is impossible; and (ii) the terminating
party is not, on the date of termination, in material breach of any material provision
of this Agreement.
11.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated in accordance with
Section 11.1, all obligations of the parties hereunder shall terminate, except for the
obligations set forth in Section 8.2, this Article 11 and Article 12;
provided, however, that nothing herein shall relieve any party from liability for the breach of any
of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement.
ARTICLE 12
MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed by and be
construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Illinois, without regard however to the
conflicts of laws principles thereof.
(a) The parties agree that, subject to the provisions of Article 6, any
Claim relating to this Agreement shall be brought solely in the state and federal courts
of the Delaware and all obligations to personal jurisdiction and venue in any action,
suit or proceeding so commenced are hereby expressly waived by all parties hereto;
provided, however, that, a party may commence any action or proceeding
in a court other than as set forth above solely for the purpose of enforcing an order or
judgment issued by one of such courts. The parties waive personal service of any and
all process on each of them and consent that all such service of process shall be made
by certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested to the party and at the
address set forth in Section 12.2 of this Agreement, and service so made shall
be complete at the time notice is deemed to be given as stated in such section.
(b) To the extent not prohibited by applicable Law or court rule, each party hereby
waives and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise in any such
proceeding, any Claim (i) that it is not subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named
courts, (ii) that the proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, (iii) that it is
immune from any legal process with respect to itself or its property, (iv) that the
venue of the proceeding is improper or (v) that this Agreement or the subject matter
hereof or thereof may not be enforced in or by such courts.
12.2 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder will be in writing and
will be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person, sent by facsimile or e-mail with
confirmation of transmission by the transmitting equipment, or on the next Business Day when sent
by overnight courier or when received or rejected by the addressee when sent by
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registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective
parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as will be specified by
like notice):
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12.3 Amendments.
(a) This Agreement may be amended, superseded, canceled, renewed, or extended, and
the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by the parties
hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be
effective. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any right,
power or privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power or
privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege will
preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power or privilege
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or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. To the maximum extent
permitted by applicable Law (i) no Claim or right arising out of this Agreement can be
discharged by one party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the Claim
or right unless in writing signed by the other party, (ii) no waiver that may be given
by a party will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given, and
(iii) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any
obligation of such party or of the right of the party giving such notice or demand to
take further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement.
(b) A failure or omission of any party to insist, in any instance, upon strict
performance by another party of any term or provision of this Agreement or to exercise
any of its rights hereunder will not be deemed a modification of any term or provision
hereof or a waiver or relinquishment of the future performance of any such term or
provision by such party, nor will such failure or omission constitute a waiver of the
right of such party to insist upon future performance by another party of any such term
or provision or any other term or provision of this Agreement.
12.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Disclosure Schedules, all
Exhibits and Schedules hereto and the documents, agreements, certificates and instruments referred
to herein and therein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and with respect
to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior representations, warranties, agreements, and
understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters and other than any written agreement
of the parties that expressly provides that it is not superseded by this Agreement. In the event
of any conflict between the Disclosure Schedules, all Exhibits and Schedules hereto and the
documents, agreements, certificates and instruments referred to herein and therein, the Ancillary
Agreements and this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
12.5 Headings; Interpretation. The headings in this Agreement are intended solely for
convenience of reference and will be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the singular includes the plural, and the plural
includes the singular.
12.6 No Assignment; Binding Effect. This Agreement is not assignable by any party
without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) either
party may assign this Agreement in whole or in part to any of its Affiliates (b) either party may
assign this Agreement to its lenders and (c) either party may assign this Agreement to any party
acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of the assigning party; provided that, in no event
will any such an assignment release the assigning party from its obligations hereunder. This
Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
12.7 Invalidity. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is declared to be
void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected thereby and will remain
in full force and effect to the extent feasible in the absence of the void and unenforceable
declaration. The parties furthermore agree to execute and deliver such amendatory contractual
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provisions to accomplish lawfully as nearly as possible the goals and purposes of the
provision so held to be void or unenforceable.
12.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of
which will be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
12.9 Incorporation by Reference. The Disclosure Schedules and other Schedules and
Exhibits and the documents referenced therein constitute integral parts of this Agreement and are
hereby incorporated by reference herein.
12.10 Disclosure Schedules. The Disclosure Schedules will be arranged in sections
corresponding to the numbered and lettered sections of this Agreement; provided that the statements
in a section of such Disclosure Schedules will be deemed to be disclosed for any sections of this
Agreement or the Disclosure Schedules to the extent that it is reasonably evident from the content
of such disclosure that it is applicable to another section of this Agreement or the Disclosure
Schedules, as applicable. The disclosure by Sellers of any matter in the Disclosure Schedules will
expressly not be deemed to constitute an admission by Sellers or their respective Affiliates or
Representatives, or to otherwise imply, that any such matter is material for the purposes of this
Agreement.
12.11 Time of the Essence. With regard to all dates and time periods set forth or
referred to in this Agreement, time is of the essence.
12.12 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except for Article 6 as provided therein,
the terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the
parties hereto to confer third party beneficiary rights upon any other Person.
12.13 Facsimile or Electronic Signature. Any facsimile or electronically transmitted
signature attached hereto will be deemed to be an original and will have the same force and effect
as an original signature.
12.14 Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, whether or
not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each party hereto will pay its own costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and closing of this Agreement
and the Ancillary Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Purchasers agree to pay all Transfer Taxes, documentary, sales, use, stamp,
registration and other Taxes and conveyance fees, recording charges, escrow fees, title company
fees, and other fees and charges incurred in connection with the transaction contemplated by the
Agreement when due and agrees to file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with
respect to such Transfer Taxes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, intending legally to be bound, have caused this Agreement to
be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first herein above written.
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EXHIBIT A
ESCROW AGREEMENT
DISCLOSURE SCHEDULES
to the
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
dated as of
March 10, 2011
by and among
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
D.S.B. Holding Corp.,
a Delaware corporation,
as Sellers
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GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
as Purchaser
These Disclosure Schedules are being delivered pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated
March 10, 2011, by and among the stockholders of D.S.B. Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation
(Holdings), and Gibraltar Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Purchaser)
(the Agreement). D.S.B. Operating Corp. is the former name of The D.S. Brown Company, a
Delaware corporation (Brown). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings given such terms in the Agreement.
Any information set forth in a particular section or subsection of these Disclosure Schedules
shall be deemed to be disclosed in each other section or subsection hereof where such disclosure is
readily apparent on the face of such disclosure (i.e., without reviewing any documentation beyond
the section or subsection itself) that it would qualify or apply to such other section or
subsection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, in no event shall the disclosures made in any
of Sections 5.1(c) (Consents; No Conflict), 5.1(e) (Liabilities Not Disclosed in Financial
Statements), 5.1(f) (Legal Proceedings), 5.1(n) (Taxes) or 5.1(g) (Employee Benefits) of these
Disclosure Schedules be deemed qualified or modified by disclosures in any other Sections of the
Disclosure Schedules unless specifically cross-referenced in such Sections. The inclusion of any
matter in these Disclosure Schedules does not constitute a determination by any of the Parties that
such matter is material. The information contained in
these Disclosure Schedules is disclosed solely for purposes of this Agreement and for the
benefit of Purchaser, and no third party is entitled to rely on the disclosures contained herein
for any
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reason, including without limitation as an admission of any liability or obligation by any
party hereto.
These Disclosure Schedules are qualified in their entirety by reference to the provisions of
the Agreement and are not intended to constitute, and shall not be construed as constituting,
representations or warranties of the Company, except as and to the extent provided in the
Agreement. The headings in these Disclosure Schedules are for convenience of reference only and
shall not be deemed to modify or influence the interpretation of the information contained in these
Disclosure Schedules or the Agreement.
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Section 1.1(b)
Letters of Credit
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N.A. through U.S. Bank National Association on behalf of Brown, in favor of Acstar Insurance
Company, dated December 12, 2008, which will be replaced by Purchaser at Closing. |
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Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. X-2347 for $850,000.00, issued by MB Financial Bank,
N.A. through U.S. Bank National Association on behalf of Brown, in favor of Acstar Insurance
Company, dated June 12, 2009, which will be replaced by Purchaser at Closing. |
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Section 1.1(c)
Permitted Liens
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etc. for the sole purpose of manufacturing products for Duramax Marine LLC. |
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Liens Imposed by Law
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Section 5.1(a)(ii)
Power and Authority
No disclosure.
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Section 5.1(a)(iii)
Capitalization
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Pledged Stock
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that certain Pledge Agreement dated August 25, 2008 by and between D.S.B. Holding Corp. and MB
Financial Bank, N.A. This pledge will be released at Closing. |
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Section 5.1(a)(vii)
Subsidiaries
1. |
|
Brown is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. |
2. |
|
Brown China is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown. Brown China will be spun-off and
subsequently distributed to the stockholders of Holdings. This process will be started prior
to Closing. |
10
Section 5.1(c)
Consents; No Conflict
1. |
|
Stockholders Agreement by and among Holdings, Altus Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., Altus-D.S.
Brown Co-Investment, LLC, Centerfield Capital Partners II, L.P., RGA Reinsurance Company, Kirk
Feuerbach, Gerald A. Wetzel, Timothy L. Hack, Mark R. Kaczinski and Thomas H. Lewis, dated as
of August 25, 2008. Sellers will provide a termination agreement, in a form acceptable to
Purchaser. |
|
2. |
|
First Lien Loan and Security Agreement by and among Brown, Holdings and MB Financial Bank,
N.A., dated August 26, 2008, which will be terminated as of the Closing Date. |
|
3. |
|
Senior Subordinated Notes and Share Purchase Agreement by and among Centerfield Capital
Partners II, L.P., RGA Reinsurance Company, Holdings and Brown, dated as of August 25, 2008,
which will be terminated as of the Closing Date, and such Notes having been paid in full
pursuant to that certain letter dated June 30, 2010 by and among Centerfield Capital Partners
II, L.P., RGA Reinsurance Company, Holdings and Brown. |
|
4. |
|
Management Rights Agreement by and between Holdings and Centerfield Capital Partners II,
L.P., dated August 25, 2008, which by its terms expires in the event that Centerfield Capital
Partners II, L.P. no longer holds any Common Shares and/or Preferred Shares of Holdings, which
will occur at Closing. Sellers will provide a termination agreement, in a form acceptable to
Purchaser, executed by Holdings and Centerfield Capital Partners II, L.P. |
|
5. |
|
Management Rights Agreement by and between Holdings and RGA Reinsurance Company, dated August
25, 2008, which by its terms expires in the event that RGA Reinsurance Company no longer holds
any Common Shares and/or Preferred Shares of Holdings, which will occur at Closing. Sellers
will provide a termination agreement, in a form acceptable to Purchaser, executed by Holdings
and RGA Reinsurance Company. |
|
6. |
|
Distribution Agreement by and between Chase Corporation and Brown, dated November 17, 2010,
where Brown acts as a distributor of certain products of Chase Corporation. |
|
7. |
|
Management Services Agreement by and between Altus Capital Partners, Inc. and Holdings, dated
as of August 25, 2008. Sellers will provide a termination agreement, in a form acceptable to
Purchaser, executed by Holdings and Altus Capital Partners, Inc. |
11
Section 5.1(d)
Governmental Approvals and Filings
None.
12
Section 5.1(e)
Liabilities Not Disclosed in Financial Statements
1. |
|
Liabilities that arise from litigation described in Section 5.1(f)(2) of these Disclosure
Schedules. |
|
2. |
|
Liabilities that may arise in connection with any draws upon any of the letters of credit set
forth below: |
|
a. |
|
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. X-2273, issued by MB Financial Bank,
N.A. through U.S. Bank National Association on behalf of Brown, in favor of Acstar
Insurance Company, dated December 12, 2008, which will be replaced by the Purchaser at
Closing. |
|
|
b. |
|
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. X-2347, issued by MB Financial Bank,
N.A. through U.S. Bank National Association on behalf of Brown, in favor of Acstar
Insurance Company, dated June 12, 2009, which will be replaced by the Purchaser at
Closing. |
3. |
|
Liabilities that may arise in connection with any claims made under any of the surety bonds
set forth below: |
|
a. |
|
Outstanding Performance Bonds with North American Specialty: |
|
i. |
|
#2132168, Kiewit Infrastructure West, effective 10/25/10 |
|
|
ii. |
|
#2131988, Dragados USA, effective 8/30/10 |
|
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iii. |
|
#2097090, Kiewit Southern Co., effective 5/19/10 |
|
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iv. |
|
#2097062, Manafort Brothers, effective 3/18/10 |
|
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v. |
|
#2132196, Kiewit Infrastructure South Co., effective 12/21/10 |
|
b. |
|
Outstanding Performance Bonds with Acstar Insurance Company: |
|
i. |
|
#F20850, OCCI Engineering Contractors, effective 6/24/09 |
|
|
ii. |
|
#16070, Tacoma Narrows Constructors, effective 3/19/08 |
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Section 5.1(f)
Legal Proceedings
1. |
|
Delmont D. Brown, Individually and as Assignee of the Estate of Galen C. Brown, deceased v.
The D.S. Brown Company, an Ohio Corporation, et al., United States District Court for the
Northern District of Ohio Case No. 3:09CV00361. |
|
a. |
|
Settled by the Full Release and Indemnity Agreement by Delmont D. Brown dated
September 21, 2009. |
2. |
|
Workers Compensation Claim #09-812932 against Brown by David Sherrill in Ohio. |
|
a. |
|
Mr. Sherrill was found to have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and
Temporary Total Disability (TTD) payments were stopped in October 2010. Mr. Sherrill
may still be eligible for Partial/Permanent Disability. This injury claim was made in
March 2009 and will remain on Browns rating experience for 5 years. To date, $6,144
has been paid in medical benefits (last treatment was on Jan. 4, 2011); an open medical
reserve of $15,649 has been placed in the claim; $22,809 has been paid in indemnity
benefits (last paid on Oct. 10, 2010). Brown is in position to file for a Handicap
Reimbursement but is holding off on filing the application in order to secure the full
benefit. Brown has six years from the date of injury to file the application. |
|
|
b. |
|
Mr. Sherrill was known to be working at a local auto repair shop in Bowling
Green while he was collecting Temporary Total Disability payments and, after proof was
obtained, the case was referred to the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensations Fraud
Department (BWC). BWC has informed Brown that the fraud aspect of this claim is
currently being investigated. |
3. |
|
Since the formation of the Companies, there have been a number of Workers Compensation
claims against the Companies which are no longer active, the list of which has been previously
provided to Purchaser. |
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Section 5.1(g)(i)
Employee Benefit Plans
1. |
|
Health Insurance |
|
2. |
|
Dental Insurance |
|
3. |
|
Flexible Spending Accounts |
|
4. |
|
Group Life Insurance |
|
5. |
|
Accidental Death and Dismemberment |
|
6. |
|
Optional Life Insurance |
|
7. |
|
Short Term Disability Insurance |
|
8. |
|
Long Term Disability Insurance |
|
9. |
|
COBRA Continuation Health Coverage |
|
10. |
|
401k Retirement Savings |
|
11. |
|
Scheduled Time Off |
|
12. |
|
Unscheduled Time Off |
|
13. |
|
Education Assistance |
|
14. |
|
Employee Referral Program |
|
15. |
|
Boot/Shoe Allowance |
|
16. |
|
Protective Eyewear Allowance |
|
17. |
|
Uniform Allowance |
|
18. |
|
Voluntary Benefits AFLAC Plan |
|
19. |
|
Holiday Schedule |
|
20. |
|
Bereavement Leave |
|
21. |
|
Jury Duty Leave |
|
22. |
|
Maternity Leave |
|
23. |
|
Military Leave |
|
24. |
|
Time Off to Vote |
|
25. |
|
Family and Medical Leave |
|
26. |
|
Leave of Absence Policy |
|
27. |
|
2008 Stock Option Plan of D.S.B. Holding Corp. |
|
28. |
|
Service Loyalty Awards, whereby employees receive awards after achieving certain
anniversaries with Brown |
|
29. |
|
Annual Discretionary Bonus Awards |
|
a. |
|
FY2011 Engineering Department Bonus Plan |
|
|
b. |
|
FY2011 Operations Management Bonus Plan |
|
|
c. |
|
FY2011 Estimating Incentive Plan |
|
|
d. |
|
FY2011 Executive Incentive Plan |
|
|
e. |
|
FY2011 Sales Incentive Plan |
30. |
|
Monthly Incentive Plan |
|
a. |
|
North Baltimore Structural Bearings Incentive System |
|
|
b. |
|
North Baltimore Expansion Joint Incentive System |
|
|
c. |
|
North Baltimore Rubber Products Incentive System |
|
|
d. |
|
Mixing Team Based Incentives |
|
|
e. |
|
Rail Machining Team Based Incentives |
|
|
f. |
|
Shipping & Receiving Incentives |
|
|
g. |
|
Maintenance Incentives |
|
|
h. |
|
Installation Incentives |
15
31. |
|
Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Kirk Feuerbach, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
|
32. |
|
Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Gerald Wetzel, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
|
33. |
|
Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Timothy L. Hack, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
|
34. |
|
Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Mark R. Kaczinski, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
|
35. |
|
Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Tom H. Lewis, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
|
36. |
|
Employment Offer by and between Brown and John Bettin, dated January 26, 2010. |
|
37. |
|
Non-Competition Agreement by and between Brown and John Bettin, dated January 26, 2010. |
|
38. |
|
Technical Services Agreement by and between Bill Kudrenski and Brown, dated November 12,
2010. |
|
39. |
|
Agreement by and between Bruce Holiday and Brown, effective as of December 1, 2004 (note
that there is no signed agreement and Bruce Holiday has not entered into a Non-Competition
Agreement with Brown). |
|
40. |
|
Employment Offer by and between Eugene Yu and Brown, dated November 1, 2009, and the
Non-Competition Agreement associated therewith. |
|
41. |
|
Sales Representative Agreement by and between Ripoll Consulting De Ingenieria S.L. and Brown,
dated April 24, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment to Sales Representative Agreement
dated April 7, 2010. |
|
42. |
|
Independent Sales Representative Agreement by and between Brown and Harry Funk, dated October
28, 2003. |
|
43. |
|
Independent Sales Representative Agreement by and between Brown and Nancy R. Ruiz, dated July
31, 2006. |
|
44. |
|
Independent Sales Representative Agreement by and between Brown and MRC Group, dated March
27, 2008. |
|
45. |
|
Independent Sales Representative Agreement by and between Brown and Charles Thrasher, dated
September 29, 2003. |
16
Section 5.1(g)(vii)
Acceleration of Vesting
1. |
|
Pursuant to Option Agreements by and between Holdings and the individuals set forth below,
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement will cause the Options to
vest in full for those employed by Holdings within ninety days prior to a change in control. |
|
a. |
|
Kirk Feuerbach |
|
|
b. |
|
Jerry Wetzel |
|
|
c. |
|
Tim Hack |
|
|
d. |
|
Mark Kaczinski |
|
|
e. |
|
Tom Lewis |
|
|
f. |
|
David Arps |
|
|
g. |
|
Steve Toy |
|
|
h. |
|
Bob Rose |
|
|
i. |
|
Eric Devine |
|
|
j. |
|
Steve Mathey |
|
|
k. |
|
Gary Dible |
|
|
l. |
|
Joe Miller |
|
|
m. |
|
Ben Jacobus |
|
|
n. |
|
Dwayne Shafer |
|
|
o. |
|
Bob Nitkiewicz |
2. |
|
Bonuses totaling $250,000 will be paid by the Sellers to various middle managers in
recognition of their contributions and assistance in connection with transaction contemplated
by the Agreement. |
|
3. |
|
Certain option holders will receive a gross up in the form of a bonus which will be paid by
the Sellers to cover the tax differential between ordinary income tax rates and capital gain
tax rates. |
17
Section 5.1(h)
Title
1. |
|
MB Financial Bank, N.A. has a lien on all assets of the Companies, which will be terminated
in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement. |
|
2. |
|
Leases of: |
|
a. |
|
3 Copiers, with payments made to U.S. Bancorp |
|
|
b. |
|
1 Forklift, with payments made to GE Capital |
|
|
c. |
|
1 Forklift, with payments made to NMHG Financial Services, Inc. |
|
|
d. |
|
4 Forklifts, with payments made to Wells Fargo Financial |
|
|
e. |
|
1 Forklift, with payments made to De Lage Landen |
|
|
f. |
|
1 Vehicle, with payments made to Ford Commercial |
|
|
g. |
|
1 Copier, with payments made to GE Capital |
3. |
|
Leases of real property described in Section 5.1(q)(4) of these Disclosure Schedules. |
18
Section 5.1(i)
Intellectual Property
(1) Patents
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued Patents |
Country |
|
Patent No. |
|
Issue Date |
|
Inventor(s) |
|
Title |
U.S.
|
|
|
5,390,386* |
|
|
|
02/21/95 |
|
|
S. Mathey, R. Lanham
B. McMartin,
A. Rader,
D. Brown
|
|
Suspension Bridge Cable Wrap
and Application Method |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
European
(see below)
|
|
|
0722015 |
|
|
|
07/29/98 |
|
|
S. Mathey, R. Lanham
B. McMartin, A. Rader,
D. Brown
|
|
Suspension Bridge Cable Wrap
and Application Method
(Corresponds To U.S. Patent #
5,390,386) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
197,238 |
|
|
|
2001 |
|
|
S. Mathey, R. Lanham
B. McMartin, A. Rader,
D. Brown
|
|
Suspension Bridge Cable Wrap
and Application Method
(Corresponds To U.S. Patent
# 5,390,386) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hong Kong
|
|
HK1012034
|
|
|
04/28/00 |
|
|
S. Mathey, R. Lanham
B. McMartin, A. Rader,
D. Brown
|
|
Suspension Bridge Cable Wrap
and Application Method
(Corresponds To U.S. Patent
# 5,390,386) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
2,140,062 |
|
|
|
03/02/04 |
|
|
S. Mathey, R. Lanham
B. McMartin, A. Rader,
D. Brown
|
|
Suspension Bridge Cable Wrap
and Application Method
(Corresponds To U.S. Patent
# 5,390,386) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
China
|
|
CN1127818
App #:
ZL95100371.2
|
|
|
01/27/95 |
|
|
S. Mathey, R. Lanham
B. McMartin, A. Rader,
D. Brown
|
|
Suspension Bridge Cable Wrap
and Application Method
(Corresponds To U.S. Patent #
5,390,386) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
5,509,243* |
|
|
|
04/23/96 |
|
|
Neal H. Bettigole,
Robert A. Bettigole
|
|
Exodermic Deck System |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
5,664,378* |
|
|
|
09/09/97 |
|
|
Robert A. Bettigole,
Neal H. Bettigole
|
|
Exodermic Deck System |
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Country |
|
Patent No. |
|
Issue Date |
|
Inventor(s) |
|
Title |
U.S.
|
|
|
7,197,854* |
|
|
04/03/07
|
|
Robert Bettigole,
Christopher Higgins
|
|
Pre-stressed or Post-Tension
Composite Structural System |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
2,181,554 |
|
|
01/20/95
|
|
Neal H. Bettigole,
Robert A Bettigole
|
|
Exodermic Deck System
(corresponding to US Patent
5,509,243) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
2,239,727 |
|
|
09/06/05
|
|
Neal H. Bettigole,
Robert A. Bettigole
|
|
Improved Exodermic Deck
System
(corresponding to US Patent
5,664,378) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
7,038,159* |
|
|
05/02/06
|
|
William L. Bong,
Stephen R. Toy,
James R. Connor
|
|
System and Method for
Electroslag Welding
an Expansion Joint Rail |
|
The European Patent # 0722015 for Suspension Bridge Cable Wrap and Application Method applies
to the following countries: Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Germany
will be allowed to lapse. |
|
Pending Patent Applications |
Country |
|
|
Patent No. |
|
|
Filing Date |
|
Inventor(s) |
|
Title |
U.S.
|
|
|
12/474,495
|
|
|
05/29/09
|
|
Jesse S. Mathey
|
|
For and Method of Installing
Elongate Strip Seals |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
12/831,812
|
|
|
07/07/10
|
|
Jesse S. Mathey
Stephen G. Mathey
|
|
Cylindrical Heat Application
Apparatus |
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(2) Trademarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Registered Trademarks |
Country |
|
Trademark |
|
Reg. No. |
|
Reg. Date |
U.S.
|
|
Delcrete*
|
|
|
1,518,915 |
|
|
01/03/89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico
|
|
Delcrete
|
|
|
440,290 |
|
|
08/23/93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
Steelflex*
|
|
|
2,062,964 |
|
|
05/20/97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
Delastic*
|
|
|
2,104,782 |
|
|
10/14/97 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
Exodermic*
|
|
|
2,747,531 |
|
|
08/05/03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
Exodermic*
|
|
|
2,879,486 |
|
|
08/31/04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
Delastic-LS
|
|
|
3,816,291 |
|
|
07/13/10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pending Trademark Applications |
Country |
|
Trademark |
|
Serial No. |
|
Filing Date |
U.S.
|
|
TransPatch*
|
|
77/581,316
|
|
09/29/08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
Matrix Premix
|
|
77/696,995
|
|
03/23/09 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unregistered Trade Names |
Cableguard
|
|
DelPatch
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delastibond
|
|
Pavesaver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delastiflex
|
|
SealTek |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delastilube
|
|
Versiflex |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delastiseal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Prior to Closing, Sellers will update the filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to
reflect the assignment to and ownership by The D.S. Brown Company. |
21
(3) Copyrights
None.
(4) Domain Names
|
1. |
|
dsbrown.com |
|
|
2. |
|
dsbrownerpd.com |
|
|
3. |
|
dsbrownmarketing.com |
|
|
4. |
|
bgfma.org |
|
|
5. |
|
sealnoseal.org |
(5) Software
The Companies do not develop or use their own software over which they have intellectual
property rights. The Companies do, however, use certain off-the-shelf software, such licenses
having been previously provided to Purchaser.
MB Financial Bank has a security interest in certain Intellectual Property, which will be
released at Closing.
(i) Lapsed Intellectual Property
The Companies allowed Patent No. 0722015, Suspension Bridge Cable Wrap and Application Method,
to lapse in Germany. To the Knowledge of the Companies, Patent No. 0722015 remains in full force
and effect in all other countries where it was registered.
The below patent was applied for but has since been abandoned.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abandoned Patent Applications |
Country |
|
Serial No. |
|
Filing Date |
|
Inventor(s) |
|
Title |
U.S.
|
|
|
5,390,386 |
|
|
09/26/08
|
|
Eric Devine,
Thomas H. Lewis,
Benjamin Jacobus,
Jesse Mathey
|
|
Pavement Seal, Installation
Machine and
Method of Installation |
(ii) Claims Relating to Intellectual Property
None.
(iii) Licensed Intellectual Property
Patent Licenses
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Country or |
|
|
|
|
|
Effective |
|
|
Territory |
|
Licensor |
|
Licensee |
|
Date |
|
Subject Matter |
U.S. and
Canada
|
|
Friedrich Maurer
Sohne GmbH &
Co.
|
|
D.S. Brown
Company
|
|
02/10/84
|
|
Maurer-Swivel Joints |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
The D. S. Brown
Company
|
|
L.B. Foster
Company
|
|
06/13/06
|
|
Exodermic Bridge Decking |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
The D. S. Brown
Company
|
|
Interlocking
Deck
Systems
International
|
|
06/13/06
|
|
Exodermic Bridge Decking |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
The D. S. Brown
Company
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Bailey
Bridge
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06/13/06
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Exodermic Bridge Decking |
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Trademark Licenses |
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Country or |
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Effective |
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Product / |
Territory |
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Licensor |
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Licensee |
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Date |
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Marks |
Worldwide
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Crafco, Inc.
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The D. S. Brown
Company
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02/21/05
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Asphaltic Expansion
Joints Matrix 502 |
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U.S.A. &
Canada
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The D.S. Brown
Company
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L.B. Foster
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06/13/06
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Exodermic Bridge
Decking |
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U.S.A. &
Canada
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The D.S. Brown
Company
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Interlocking Deck
Systems International,
LLC (acquired by L. B.
Foster)
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06/13/06
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Exodermic Bridge
Decking |
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U.S.A. &
Canada
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The D.S. Brown
Company
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Bailey Bridges, Inc.
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06/13/06
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Exodermic Bridge
Decking |
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(iv) Other Intellectual Property
None.
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Section 5.1(k)
Permits
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a. |
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Air Pollution Source Premise Permit No. 0387000118 |
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b. |
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Permits to Install, for the following emission sources: |
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i. |
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03-13827 Thermal Spray Application |
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ii. |
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03-13757 Paint Coating Lines (K001-K004) |
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iii. |
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03-16015 Shim Coating Line |
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c. |
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NPDES General Permit No. OHR000004 Facility Permit No. 2GG00162*DG |
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d. |
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Ohio EPA Hazardous Waste Generator No. OHD987000734 (Small Quantity Generator) |
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a. |
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Certificate of Occupancy, Wood County Building Inspection dated February 1,
2010, Building Permit No. B09-000609 |
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b. |
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Certificate of Occupancy, Wood County Building Inspection dated June 28, 2010,
Building Permit No. B10-000126 |
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c. |
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Certificate of Occupancy, Wood County Building Inspection dated September 8,
2010, Building Permit No. B09-000133 |
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d. |
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Ordinance No. 03-93 by the Village of North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio,
relating to the change of zoning of land owned by Brown to general industrial. |
3. |
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Compliance with Applicable Law |
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a. |
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See Section 5.1(n) of these Disclosure Schedules regarding taxation issues with
respect to Chinese law. |
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Section 5.1(l)
Environmental Matters
1. |
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Transformers containing oil with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were once located on
Browns property but were properly removed and disposed of in accordance with all applicable
laws and regulations. |
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2. |
|
Several residences formerly located on Browns property (main site, Beecher Street site and
Gillett Street Site) were demolished and the demolition debris buried on site. Though not
identified or tested, such debris may include materials typical to residences of the ages of
the demolished structure including, but not limited to, asbestos containing materials,
residual fuel oil from heating tanks and lead based paint. |
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3. |
|
Water wells formerly used for process water were located in the central portion of Browns
main building adjacent to the rubber mill. One of these wells showed evidence of naturally
occurring crude oil. The wells have been properly closed in accordance with all applicable
laws and regulations. |
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4. |
|
Oil wells existed on Browns main site both north and south of the main building as well as
at the Gillett Street site and the Beecher Street site. Those wells have been plugged and
abandoned, however, some naturally occurring crude oil may be present at those locations. |
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5. |
|
As documented in the environmental reports provided in the data room, the following spills
occurred from ASTs located at Browns main site: |
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a. |
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In 1978, five hundred gallons of #2 fuel oil was spilled form an AST. |
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b. |
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In 1988, approximately 30,000 gallons of #2 fuel oil was spilled from an AST. |
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c. |
|
In 2000, approximately 200 gallons of product (possibly Plastsol) was spilled
in an over-fill of an AST in the chemical room. |
6. |
|
During the 1998 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment performed by Tighe & Bond (the 1998
Phase II), the drum crushing area tested positive for the presence of total petroleum
hydrocarbons (TPH) but not in concentrations above the then applicable Ohio EPA action
levels for such materials. |
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7. |
|
During the 1998 Phase II, the drum storage area tested positive for the presence of volatile
organic compounds (VOC) but, with the exception of toluene, the concentration of such
compounds was below the then applicable Ohio EPA action levels for such materials. Toluene
levels in one sample were 22000 µg/kg. The then applicable action level was 9000 µg/kg.
Tighe & Bond, however, indicated that no remediation was necessary. |
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8. |
|
As disclosed in environmental site assessments made available to Purchaser, there is a
potential for building materials used in the structures at the Owned Real Property to include
asbestos containing materials, given the dates of the structures construction. In
particular, as disclosed in the May 2008 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, transite |
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board in the boiler room of Browns main building identified as asbestos containing
material. The board was removed. |
9. |
|
The matters disclosed in Section 5.1(l)(iv) of these Disclosure Schedules are hereby
incorporated by reference. |
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Section 5.1(l)(iv)
Hazardous Materials at Real Property
1. |
|
The following above ground storage tanks (ASTs) are located in Browns main building and
have the following contents: |
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No. |
|
Volume |
|
Contents |
2
|
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6,000 gal.
|
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Sundex 790 |
1
|
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6,000 gal.
|
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Calsol 875 |
1
|
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6,000 gal.
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Sunpar |
1
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1,000 gal.
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Ammonia (Anhydrous) |
2. |
|
The following ASTs are located in steel containment north of Garage 2 at Browns east
entrance and have the following contents: |
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No. |
|
Volume |
|
Contents |
1
|
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500 gal.
|
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Diesel Fuel |
1
|
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500 gal.
|
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Gasoline |
3. |
|
The matters disclosed in Section 5.1(l) of these Disclosure Schedules are hereby incorporated
by reference. |
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Section 5.1(n)
Taxes
1. |
|
The Companies have filed for extensions of time within which to file their federal and state
tax returns for the year ended October 31, 2010. |
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2. |
|
In 2010, the California State Board of Equalization conducted a sales tax audit with respect
to the Companies and assessed minimal penalties. |
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3. |
|
Brown has not filed Form 5471 for the year ended October 31, 2009 with the IRS related to
activities in China. |
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Section 5.1(o)
No Material Adverse Change
None.
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Section 5.1(p)
Activities Outside of Ordinary Course of Business
1. |
|
Details of uncompleted or unpaid capital improvement commitments in excess of $100,000 are as
follows: |
|
a. |
|
Building Expansion A purchase order has been issued to Clouse Construction
for $196,000 for an extension to the machine shop. This work has only recently begun
and is expected to be completed in April 2011. Most of this expenditure will occur in
March and April of 2011. This item is listed in the current capital budget for
$160,000. |
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b. |
|
Microwave Replacement A purchase order has been issued to Cober Electronics
for $252,000, of which $75,600 has been paid as a deposit. Delivery is expected
approximately March 31, 2011, at which time remaining payments will become due. This
total project has a budget of $380,000 including the additional installation,
rearrangement, and support equipment expenditures. This item is included in the
current capital budget. |
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c. |
|
Installation of Makino a81 Horizontal Machining Center A purchase order has
been issued to Makino, Inc. for $419.881. This project has a total budget of $490,000,
including installation costs, tooling, material handling and fixtures. This item is
included in the current capital budget. |
2. |
|
Brown entered into a Technical Services Agreement dated November 12, 2010 with Bill
Kudrenski, a consultant to Brown. |
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3. |
|
The D.S. Brown Company Health Benefit Plan is being amended by a Seventh Amendment, a draft
of which has been made available to Purchaser. The amendments to be included in the Seventh
Amendment are intended to make the Health Benefit Plan compliant with new health care reform
laws and to enhance the plan. |
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Section 5.1(q)
Real Property
1. |
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Owned Real Property Legal Descriptions: |
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Parcel I: |
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A parcel of land located in the southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 north, Range 10
east, Village of North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, bounded and
described as follows: |
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Beginning at the interior 1/4 post of said Section 26; thence easterly along the
east-west 1/2 section line, a distance of 827.57 feet to the place of beginning; thence
continuing easterly along that same line, a distance of 452.43 feet to the intersection
of that line with the west right of way line of the B & O Railroad; thence southerly,
following the west right of way line of said railroad, a distance of 1162.3 feet to a
point on the north right of way line of Cherry Street in the Village of North
Baltimore, Ohio; thence westerly along the north right of way line of Cherry Street, a
distance of 144.5 feet to a point; thence northerly along a line parallel to the west
line of southeast 1/4 of said Section 26, a distance of 1126.05 feet to the place of
beginning. Subject to legal highways. |
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|
Parcel II: |
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A parcel of land located in the southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 north, Range 10
east, Village of North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, bounded and
described as follows: |
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|
Beginning at a point 1117.02 feet north 89° 00 west, of the east 1/4 post of said
Section 26, said point of beginning being on the north section line of the southeast
1/4; thence north 89° 00 west, a distance of 219.90 feet to a point, same being on the
east right of way line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company; thence south 0° 41
west, a distance of 42.57 feet to the point of curvature; thence along the curve of the
railroad right of way to the right of radius 1,176.28 feet, a distance of 570.73 feet to
a point of tangency; thence south 28° 30 west, a distance of 54.08 feet to the point of
curvature on the east line of the railroad right of way; thence along the curve of the
railroad right of way to the left of a radius 1116.28 feet, a distance of 70.20 feet to
a point, which is on the south line of Elm Street extended; thence north 89° 08 20
east, a distance of 419.47 feet to a point; which is on the west line of Gillett Street
extended; thence north 0° 1 40 east, a distance of 689.99 feet to the point of
beginning. Subject to legal highways. |
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|
Parcel III: |
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A parcel of land located in the southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 north, Range 10
east, Village of North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, bounded and
described as follows: |
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|
Beginning at the east 1/4 post of said Section 26; thence westerly along the east-west
1/2 section line of said section, a distance of 826.6 feet to the place of beginning;
thence southerly along a line that is parallel to the east line of said section, a
distance of 1146.8 feet to a point on the north right of way line of Cherry Street;
thence westerly along the north right of way line of Cherry Street, a distance of 279.3
feet (previous deed 280.5 feet) to a point on the east right of way line of Gillett
Street; thence northerly along the east right of way line of Gillett Street, a distance
of 49 feet to a point on the north right of way line of Cherry Street; thence westerly
along the north line of way line of Cherry Street, a distance of 53 feet (previous deed
60 feet) to a point; thence northerly a distance of 1103.1 feet to a point on the
east-west 1/2 section line of said Section 26; thence easterly along the east-west 1/2
section line, a distance of 320.75 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to legal
highways. |
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Parcel IV: |
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Inlots 1426,1427,1428,1429 and 1430 in the Village of North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio. |
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Parcel V: |
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A parcel of land located in the southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 north, Range 10 east, Village
of North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, bounded and described as follows: |
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Beginning at the northeast corner of Inlot 1426 in the Village of North Baltimore, thence northerly
along the easterly line extended of said Inlot 1426 to the south right of way line of Cherry Street;
thence westerly along the south right of way line of Cherry Street to a point, same being on the
westerly line of said Inlot 1426 if extended northerly; thence southerly along westerly line extended
of Inlot 1426 to the northwest corner of said Inlot 1426; thence easterly along the northerly line of
Inlot 1426 to the point of beginning. |
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Parcel VI: |
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Inlots 1392 and 1393 in the Village of North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio, together with the easterly
1/2 of the vacated alley lying westerly of and adjoining said Inlots. |
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Parcel VII: |
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Inlots 1362,1363,1364,1365 and 1366 in the Village of North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio, excepting
therefrom the westerly 17.5 feet thereof. |
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Parcel VIII: |
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A parcel of land located in the southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 north, Range 10 east, Village
of North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, bounded and described as follows: |
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Commencing at the northeast corner of Inlot 1366; thence north to the south line of Cherry Street;
thence west along the south line of Cherry Street to the east line of the right of way of the C.H.
& D. R.R.; thence south along said right of way to the northwest corner of said Inlot 1366; thence
east to the place of beginning. |
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Parcel IX: |
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Inlot 1361 in the Village of North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio, excepting therefrom the westerly
17.5 feet thereof. |
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Parcel X: |
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A parcel of land located in the southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 north, Range 10 east, Village
of North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, bounded and described as follows: |
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Commencing at a point where the east line of the right of way of the Railway known as The
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company intersects with the north line of the straight
continuance of Cherry Street, as laid out in Pfaus Addition; thence east along said north line
about 506 feet to a point intersected by the west line of a straight continuance of Gillett Avenue;
thence north along said west line about 415 feet to a point intersected by the south line of the
straight continuance of Elm Street, as laid out in Pfaus Addition; thence west along said south
line to the east line of the aforesaid right of way of The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway
Company; thence southerly along said east line to the place of beginning. |
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Parcel XI: |
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Inlots 1394, 1395, 1396, 1397 and 1398 in the Village of North Baltimore, Wood
County, Ohio, together with the easterly 1/2 of the vacated alley lying westerly of
and adjoining said Inlots. |
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Parcel XII: |
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A parcel of land located in the southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 north, Range 10
east, Village of North Baltimore, Henry Township, Wood County, Ohio, bounded and
described as follows: |
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|
Commencing for the same at the northwest corner of Inlot 1398; thence running, north
to the south line of Cherry Street; thence east along the south line of Cherry
Street to the west line of Gillett Avenue; thence south along the west line of
Gillett Avenue to the northeast corner of Inlot 1398; thence west along the north
line of Inlot 1398 to the place of beginning; together with the easterly 1/2 of the
vacated alley lying westerly of and adjoining said parcel. |
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Parcel XIII: |
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Inlot 374 in the Village of North Baltimore, Wood County,
Ohio. |
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Parcel XIV: |
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Inlots 1359 and 1360 in the Village of North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio, excepting
therefrom the westerly 17.5 feet thereof. |
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Parcel XV: |
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Inlots 1389, 1390 and 1391 in the Village of North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio,
together with the easterly 1/2 of the vacated alley lying westerly of and adjoining
said Inlots. |
2. |
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Owned Real Property Street Addresses: |
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1. |
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300 East Cherry Street
North Baltimore, Ohio 45872 |
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2. |
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331 East Cherry Street
North Baltimore, Ohio 45872 |
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3. |
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207 East Walnut Street
North Baltimore, Ohio 45872 |
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4. |
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403 N. Gillette Street
North Baltimore, Ohio 45872 |
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5. |
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407 N. Gillette Street
North Baltimore, Ohio 45872 |
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3. Owned Real Property Tax Parcel Identification Numbers: |
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Parcel of Land: |
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Parcel No.: |
PI Cenl PI SE 4.8 Acres
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F23-310260401018000 |
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Irrcg Pt Com 826.6 8.56 Acres
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F23-310260401019000 |
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NE CorNW SE WofRR 8.19 Acres
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F23-310260401016000 |
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Irreg Pc Com 1117.02 4.94 Acres
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F23-310260401017000 |
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Inlot 1359 Less RR
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F23-310260406015000 |
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Inlot 1360 Less RR
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F23-310260406016000 |
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Inlot 1361 Less RR
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F23-310260406017000 |
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Inlot 1362 Less RR
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F23-310260406018000 |
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Inlot 1363 Less RR
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F23-310260406019000 |
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Inlot 1364 Less RR
|
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F23-310260406020000 |
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Inlot 1365 Less RR
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F23-310260406021000 |
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Inlot 1366 Less RR
|
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F23-310260406022000 |
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PI SE Bel Lot 1366 & Cherry 0.23 Acres
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F23-310260406023000 |
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Inlot 1389
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F23-310260407012000 |
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Inlot 1390
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F23-310260407013000 |
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Inlot 1391
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F23-310260407014000 |
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Inlot 1392 S 1/2
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F23-310260407015000 |
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Inlot 1392 N 1/2
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F23-310260407016000 |
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Inlot 1393
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F23-310260407017000 |
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Inlot 1394
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F23-310260407018000 |
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Inlot 1395
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F23-310260407019000 |
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Inlot 1396
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F23-310260407020000 |
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Inlot 1397
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F23-310260407021000 |
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Inlot 1398
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F23-310260407022000 |
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Pt SE N of Lot 1398 & Cherry 0.3 Acres
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F23-310260407023000 |
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Inlot 1426
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F23-310260408018000 |
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Inlot 1427
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F23-310260408019000 |
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Inlot 1428
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F23-310260408020000 |
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lnlot 1429
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F23-310260408021000 |
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Inlot 1430
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F23-310260408022000 |
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Spl SE N of Lot 1430 0.14 Acres
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F23-310260408023000 |
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Inlot 374
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F23-310260414005000 |
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Address of |
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Term Expiration |
Leased Real Property: |
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Lessor: |
|
Date of Lease: |
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Date: |
623 North Vance Street
Carey,
Ohio 43316,
which is leased to
Carry D.
Durain, Jr.
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L. Durain
Enterprises, LLC
|
|
February 1, 2009
|
|
February 1, 2012
(will automatically
renew for one-year
term unless 60
days notice
provided) |
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136 Drum Point Road
Hamilton Square, Suite
6B
Brick, New Jersey 08723
|
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Lindstrom,
Diessner
& Carr, P.C.
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April 23, 2010
|
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April 30, 2011
(Brown may renew
for one-year term
by providing notice
at least 60 days
prior to expiration
date) |
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136 Drum Point Road
Hamilton Square, Suite
5C
Brick, New Jersey 08723
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Lindstrom,
Diessner
& Carr, P.C.
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August 23, 2010
|
|
August 15, 2011
(Brown may renew
for one-year term
by providing notice
at least 60 days
prior to expiration
date) |
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4005 Nine McFarland
Alpharetta, Georgia
30004
|
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Midway
Professional
Center, LLC
|
|
April 16, 2008
|
|
May 31, 2009
(per its terms,
lease has continued
in effect as a
tenancy at will) |
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|
Storage Space H1-01
2075 Valley Road
Reno, Nevada 89512
|
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A-American Self
Storage
|
|
May 14, 2005
|
|
Month-to-month lease |
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Storage Space V-15
2075 Valley Road
Reno, Nevada 89512
|
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A-American Self
Storage
|
|
May 14, 2005
|
|
Month-to-month lease |
5. The following Liens exist on Owned Real Property: |
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a. |
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MB Financial Bank, N.A. mortgage, which will be released at Closing. |
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b. |
|
MB Financial Bank, N.A. fixture filing, which will be released at Closing. |
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c. |
|
Those matters set forth in Schedule B, Section 2 of the Commitment for Title
Insurance issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company, Commitment No. 580110097 dated
January 27, 2011 and attached hereto as Attachment 5.1(q)(5). |
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d. |
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Centerfield Capital Partners II, L.P. mortgage, which will be released at
Closing. |
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e. |
|
Clouse Construction Corporation has filed a notice of commencement in
connection with the current building expansion project, which preserves their right to
file a mechanics lien. |
6. |
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A portion of Browns Walnut Street facility is leased by the North Baltimore Food Assistance
Program, a food pantry, for storage. |
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7. |
|
Brown is currently benefiting from a real estate tax abatement. During the period of the
abatement, Brown must pay directly to the local school district the portion of the abated real
estate taxes that would have been allocated to the school district. In addition, if certain
conditions of the abatement are not met, Brown could be subject to additional, catch-up or
recapture taxes. When the period of the abatement ends, Browns real estate taxes will
increase. |
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8. |
|
Condition of Real Property: |
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a. |
|
The roofs exhibit a normal amount of age-related wear and tear based on age,
size and number of intersecting rooflines, and as such require routine maintenance and
repair. |
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b. |
|
The air conditioning systems have also been properly maintained and have a
normal amount of wear and tear. However, the air conditioning system for the rubber
mixing area has been identified as being in need of replacement within the next two
years. This replacement would fall within normal planned capital budget requirements. |
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Attachment 5.1(g)(5)
Schedule B, Section 2 of Commitment No. 580110097 dated January 27, 2011
Order
No.: 580110097
Loan No.:
SCHEDULE B SECTION 2
EXCEPTION
The Policy or Policies to be issued will contain exception to the
following unless the same are disposed of to the satisfaction of the
Company.
1. |
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Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other
matters, if any, created, first appearing in the public records or
attaching subsequent to the effective date hereof but prior to the
date the proposed Insured acquires for value of record the estate or
interest or mortgage thereon. |
2. |
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Assessments, if any, not yet certified to the County Auditor. |
3. |
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Rights or claims of parties other than Insured in
actual possession of any or all of the property. |
4. |
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Any encroacnment, encumbrance, violation, variation, or
adverse circumstance affecting the Title that would be disclosed by
an accurate and complete land survey of the Land. The term
encroachment includes encroachments of existing
improvements located on the Land onto adjoining land, and
encroachments onto the Land of existing improvements located on
adjoining land. |
6. |
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No liability is assumed for tax increases occasioned by
retroactive revaluation change in land usage, or loss of any
homestead exemption status for insured premises. |
7. |
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Any inaccuracy in the specific quantity of acreage
contained on any survey if any or contained with the legal
description of premises Insured herein. |
8. |
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Covenants, conditions and restrictions and other
instruments recorded in the public records and purporting to impose a
transfer fee or conveyance fee payable upon the conveyance of a
interest in real property or payable for the right to make or accept
such a transfer, and any and all fees, liens or charges, whether
recorded or unrecorded, if any, currently due payable or that will
become due or payable, and any other rights deriving therefrom, that
are assessed pursuant thereto. |
9. |
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Oil and gas leases, pipeline agreements or any other instruments related to the
production or sale of oil and gas which may arise subsequent to the date of the
Policy. |
10. |
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Reservations, restrictions, covenants, limitations,
easements, and/or conditions, as established in instrument, filed
for record August 8, 1891, in Deed Volume 98, Page 269, of the Wood
County Records. (as to Lot 1391) |
11. |
|
Reservations, restrictions, covenants, limitations,
easements, and/or conditions, as established in instrument, filed
for record August 12, 1891 , in Deed Volume 98, Page 275, of the Wood
County Records. (as to Lot 1393) |
12. |
|
Reservations, restrictions, covenants, limitations,
easements, and/or conditions, as established in instrument, filed
for record January 13, 1893, in Deed Volume 99, Page 487, of the
Wood County Records. (as to Lots 1397-1398) |
13. |
|
Reservations, restrictions, covenants, limitations, casements, and/or
conditions, as
established in Instrument, filed for record March 22,1909, in Deed Volume 154, Page
302, of the Wood County Records. (as to Lots 1394-1398) |
38
Order No.: 580110097
Loan No.:
14. |
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Reservations, restrictions, covenants,
limitations, easements, and/or conditions, as established in
instrument, filed for record December 10, 1909, in Deed Volume 156,
Page 474, of the Wood County Records. (as to Lot 1389-1390) |
15. |
|
Reservations, restrictions, covenants, limitations,
easements, and/or conditions, as established in instrument, filed for
record June 12, 1924, in Deed Volume 199, Page 524, of the Wood County
Records. (as to Lots 1392-1393) |
16. |
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Right-of-Way to The Buckeye Pipe Line Company, filed for
record March 21, 1927, in Deed Volume 40, Page 185 of the Wood
County Records. |
17. |
|
Reservations restrictions, covenants, limitations, easements, and/or conditions,
as
established in instrument, filed for record January 21, 1963, in Deed
Volume 417, Page 64, of the Wood County Records. (as to Lot 1389) |
18. |
|
Ordinance No. 02-93, vacating a certain North-South Alley
abutted on the West by a .25 acre parcel and by Inlots 1367 and 1375 and
on the East by a .30 acre parcel and by Inlots 1390 to 1398, filed for
record May 4, 1993 in Deed Volume 676, Page 638, of the Wood County
Records. |
19. |
|
Easements, f any, for public utilities pipelines or
facilities installed in, and any private right to use, any portion
of the vacated street or alley, lying within the land, together
with the right of ingress and egress to repair, maintain replace
and remove the same. |
39
Section 5.1(r)
Employee Matters
All employees are part of a bonus plan, as set forth by Section 5.1(g)(i) of these Disclosure
Schedules.
The Companies have entered into agreements with employees as set forth by Section 5.1(g)(vii)
of these Disclosure Schedules. Holdings and certain employees are also parties to the Stockholders
Agreement by and among Holdings, Altus Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., Altus-D.S. Brown Co-Investment,
LLC, Centerfield Capital Partners II, L.P., RGA Reinsurance Company, Kirk Feuerbach, Gerald A.
Wetzel, Timothy L. Hack, Mark R. Kaczinski and Thomas H. Lewis, dated as of August 25, 2008, which
will be terminated as of the Closing Date.
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Section 5.1(u)
Accounts Receivable
1. |
|
The Companies customers sometimes request that the Companies temporarily hold product that
the Companies have manufactured pursuant to the customers purchase orders, even though the
product has been completed and is ready for shipment. Without having shipped the product, the
Companies may invoice the customers for the product, creating a receivable in the Companies
records and books of account. |
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2. |
|
The Companies customers sometimes make periodic progress payments to the Companies during
the manufacture of particular custom products. If the Companies were to ultimately not
deliver the product when it was due in such a case, the customer could have the right to a
counterclaim or setoff with respect to any unpaid invoices. |
41
Section 5.1(v)
Insurance
1. |
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General liability policy having policy no. GLP6011143-02, issued by Maxum Indemnity. |
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2. |
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Automobile policy having policy no. PRA6555575-01, issued by American Guarantee and Liability
Insurance Company. |
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3. |
|
Property/inland marine/boiler policy having policy no. PRA6555575-01, issued by Zurich
American. |
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4. |
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Umbrella policy having policy no. 06598A101ALI, issued by Torus Specialty. |
|
5. |
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Foreign package/WC policy having policy no. GEP9380563-04, issued by Zurich American. |
|
6. |
|
Executive risk (D&O) policy having policy no. 00KB025264610, issued by Twin City Fire
Insurance Co. |
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7. |
|
Workers compensation policy having policy no. WC-9672778-03, issued by American Guarantee and
Liability Insurance Company. |
|
8. |
|
Insurance policy information: |
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a. |
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The D.S. Brown Group Health Plan policy through QBE Insurance Corporation
(re-insurer) is SLS00196-10. |
|
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b. |
|
The D.S. Brown Dental Plan is self-insured, administered by NGS with a benefit
plan code 001. |
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c. |
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The D.S. Brown flexible spending plan number is 501. |
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d. |
|
AFLAC policies are voluntarily insured plans with individual policy numbers. |
|
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e. |
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Mutual of Omaha short-term disability plan is GUG-434G. |
|
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f. |
|
Mutual of Omaha long-term disability plan is GLTD-434G. |
|
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g. |
|
Mutual of Omaha group life and accidental death and dismemberment plan is
GLUG-434G. |
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h. |
|
Mutual of Omaha voluntary group life and accidental death and dismemberment
plan is GVTL-434G. |
9. |
|
The Companies self-insure with respect to the group health plan. Each covered individual has
a specific deductible of $50,000. In addition, there is a specific aggregate corridor of
$40,000 and two covered individuals have a separate deductible of $150,000. The aggregate
deductible for the Companies is $1,773,988 (also referred to as the minimum aggregate
attachment point). The prescription drug benefit is not included in the calculation of the
aggregate deductible for the Companies. A reinsurance policy through QBE Insurance
Corporation provides coverage and reimburses the Companies for eligible claims paid in excess
of the specific and/or company aggregate deductibles. |
|
10. |
|
The Companies premiums under its general liability, automobile and non-Ohio workers
compensation policies are determined retrospectively based on annual audits. |
42
Section 5.1(v)(ii)
Insurance Exceptions
|
1. |
|
The Companies have received notices of premium increases under some of their insurance
policies. The health and disability premiums for Fiscal Years 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as set
forth below and other insurance premiums are as set forth in Attachment 5.1(v)(ii). |
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|
|
|
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|
|
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Benefit |
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FY 2009 |
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FY 2010 |
|
|
FY 2011 |
|
Group Health Plans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical administration fee (per employee) |
|
|
17.66 |
|
|
|
17.66 |
|
|
|
17.66 |
|
Dental administration fee (per employee) |
|
|
3.70 |
|
|
|
3.70 |
|
|
|
3.70 |
|
Healthcare management fee (per employee) |
|
|
2.39 |
|
|
|
2.39 |
|
|
|
2.39 |
|
Consulting & service fee (per employee) |
|
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
2.50 |
|
Specific reinsurance rate (single) |
|
|
47.50 |
|
|
|
41.69 |
|
|
|
43.25 |
|
Specific reinsurance rate (family) |
|
|
125.52 |
|
|
|
111.05 |
|
|
|
113.59 |
|
Aggregate reinsurance rate (single) |
|
|
7.11 |
|
|
|
5.97 |
|
|
|
5.26 |
|
Network access fixed fee (Medical Mutual) |
|
|
35.00 |
|
|
|
24.00 |
|
|
|
24.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ancillary Plans (Mutual of Omaha): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life (rate per $1,000) |
|
|
0.1777 |
|
|
|
0.1777 |
|
|
|
0.1777 |
|
AD&D (rate per $1,000) |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
Short-term disability (rate per $10 covered payroll) |
|
|
0.27 |
|
|
|
0.27 |
|
|
|
0.27 |
|
Long-term disability (rate per $100 covered payroll) |
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COBRA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administrative fees (Mongoose)-per employee per event |
|
|
12.50 |
|
|
|
12.50 |
|
|
|
12.50 |
|
COBRA rate Plan A single (Medical & Rx) |
|
|
528.90 |
|
|
|
528.90 |
|
|
|
556.47 |
|
COBRA rate Plan A family (Medical & Rx) |
|
|
1,189.01 |
|
|
|
1,189.01 |
|
|
|
1,257.38 |
|
COBRA rate Plan B single (Medical & Rx) |
|
|
439.49 |
|
|
|
439.49 |
|
|
|
512.70 |
|
COBRA rate Plan B family (Medical & Rx) |
|
|
988.00 |
|
|
|
988.00 |
|
|
|
1,156.70 |
|
COBRA rate Dental single |
|
|
36.58 |
|
|
|
36.58 |
|
|
|
25.11 |
|
COBRA rate Dental family |
|
|
82.25 |
|
|
|
82.25 |
|
|
|
73.32 |
|
|
2. |
|
The Companies premiums under its general liability, automobile and non-Ohio workers
compensation policies are determined retrospectively based on annual audits. Accordingly, the
Companies have received notices related to such audits during the two (2) year period ending
on the Closing Date. |
|
|
3. |
|
The terms of the Companies D&O insurance policy provided that the policy will terminate upon
a change of control such as that that will occur upon the Closing. |
|
|
4. |
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The Companies do not maintain any professional liability insurance coverage. |
43
Attachment 5.1(v)(ii)
Other Insurance Premiums
The D.S. Brown Company, Inc.
2010-2011 Final Bound Insurance Program
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Zurich |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zurich |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maxum (GL) |
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|
Renewal |
|
|
Maxum (GL) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Torus (UMB) |
|
|
Exposures at |
|
|
Torus (UMB) |
|
|
% |
|
Coverage |
|
2009-2010 |
|
|
Expiring Rates |
|
|
2010-2011 |
|
|
Change |
|
Property 1 |
|
$ |
59,270 |
|
|
$ |
62,756 |
|
|
$ |
61,747 |
|
|
|
ü |
|
Building |
|
$ |
l2,650,000 |
|
|
$ |
14,150,000 |
|
|
$ |
l4,150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Business Personal Property |
|
$ |
39,350,000 |
|
|
$ |
40,850,000 |
|
|
$ |
40,850,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Business Income/Extra Expense |
|
$ |
16,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
17,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
17,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Insured Values |
|
$ |
68,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
72,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
72,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average Rate/$100 |
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deductible |
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Ded. on Bus. Inc. |
|
24 Hrs |
|
|
48 Hrs |
|
|
24 Hrs |
|
|
|
|
|
Earthquake/Flood Limit Each |
|
$ |
10,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
5,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Earthquake/Flood Deductible |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
General Liability 2 |
|
$ |
85,963 |
|
|
$ |
98,857 |
|
|
$ |
90,417.60 |
|
|
|
ü |
|
Sales, Basis |
|
$ |
60,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
69,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
69,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average Rate Per $1,000 |
|
|
1.433 |
|
|
|
1.433 |
|
|
|
1.310 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deductible |
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Workers Compensation 1 |
|
$ |
13,906 |
|
|
$ |
18,587 |
|
|
$ |
16,668 |
|
|
|
ü |
|
Payroll |
|
$ |
1,010,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,350,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,350,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Avg. Rate |
|
$ |
1.38 |
|
|
$ |
1.38 |
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
Experience Mod |
|
|
0.85 |
|
|
|
0.97 |
|
|
|
0.97 |
|
|
|
|
|
Umbrella 2 |
|
$ |
76,910 |
|
|
$ |
88,447 |
|
|
$ |
85,000.65 |
|
|
|
ü |
|
Limit |
|
$ |
10,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sales Basis |
|
$ |
60,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
69,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
69,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average Rate Per $1,000 |
|
$ |
1.28 |
|
|
$ |
1.28 |
|
|
$ |
1.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
Auto 1 |
|
$ |
10,327 |
|
|
$ |
9,682 |
|
|
$ |
9,568 |
|
|
|
ü |
|
No. of Units |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average Rate |
|
$ |
645 |
|
|
$ |
645 |
|
|
$ |
638 |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Package 2 |
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
|
ü |
|
International Liability Aggregate |
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Intl. Auto DIC/Excess Liability |
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Intl. Employers Liability |
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Premium |
|
$ |
256,376 |
|
|
$ |
288,329 |
|
|
$ |
273,401 |
|
|
|
-5 |
% |
Commission/Risk
Management Fee 3 |
|
$ |
45,000 |
|
|
$ |
45,000 |
|
|
$ |
48,000 |
|
|
|
ü |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
25% down with 9 Installments |
|
2 |
|
Full Pay may be financed, DECLINED FINANCE AGREEMENT |
|
3 |
|
Quarterly Installments |
General Liability & Umbrella Include Terrorism and surplus Lines Taxes
44
Section 5.1(w)
Warranties; Product Liability Claims
|
a. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to AGW Steel, in connection with I-40
Mississippi River Bridge Shelby County, TN and Crittenden County, AR Pier W28 and Pier
A, dated July 15, 2001. |
|
|
b. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to AGW Steel, in connection with I-40
Mississippi River Bridge Shelby County, TN and Crittenden County, AR Pier C, dated June
25, 2002. |
|
|
c. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to CJ Mahan Construction Company, in
connection with Corridor H Bridge 4273 DOT X316-H-117.40 05 Hard County WV, dated
October 24, 2006. |
|
|
d. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to Dement Construction, in connection
with I-40 Mississippi River Bridge Shelby County, TN and Crittenden County, AR Pier NO
1, dated August 21, 2010. |
|
|
e. |
|
D.S. Brown Pavement Products Warranty issued to Dement Construction
(responsible to submit to TRC Imbsen), in connection with I-40 Mississippi River Bridge
Shelby County, TN and Crittenden County, AR Group B Bridges. The warranty on the first
half of the joints was effective as of August 27, 2008, and the warrant on the last
half of the joints was effective as of December 3, 2008. |
|
|
f. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to EDM Construction, Inc, in connection
with Central Artery I-93 Tunnel I-90 Project I-90 1A Interchange and MBTA Airport
Station 30225-C08A1, dated March 27, 2002. |
|
|
g. |
|
Warranty issued to Hamilton Construction, in connection with Willamette River
Bridge, Eugene OR. The product is not yet installed. The warranty will last for two
years from the placed in service date. |
|
|
h. |
|
D.S. Brown Pavement Products Warranty issued to Hymmco, in connection with
Tampa International Airport FAA # 3-12-0078-XX-209 Taxiway B Reconstruction and Bridge
Project, dated November 10, 2010. |
|
|
i. |
|
D.S. Brown Pavement Products Warranty issued to International Contractors, in
connection with Orlando International Airport GOAA Project BP 372 Airfield Pavement
Restoration, dated March 3, 2009. |
|
|
j. |
|
D.S. Brown Pavement Products Warranty issued to John Carlo (sold through
Hymmco), in connection with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Runway 3R-21L and
Taxiway W Rehabilitation WCAA Project # AF-114.C.00.0, dated August 1, 2007. |
|
|
k. |
|
Warranty issued to KFM, in connection with 04-SF, ALA-80-13.9/14.3, 0.0/1.6
SFOBB Skyway Project Contract 04-012024, dated March 24, 2008. |
|
|
l. |
|
Letter of Guarantee issued to Larsen & Toubro Ltd, ECC Division, in connection
with Allshabad Bypass Project Construction of Bridge Across River Ganga -
Construction Package ABP-1, dated September 26, 2006. |
|
|
m. |
|
Warranty issued to LCL-Bridge Products Technology Inc., in connection with
Manitoba Floodway Authority Project. The project began in April 2010 and the warranty
is to last for five years. |
|
n. |
|
Warranty issued to LCL-Bridge Products Technology Inc., in connection with
Reconstruction & Strengthening of Ext Bridge over Assiniboine River Project. The
product shipped on October 3, 2010 and the warranty is to last for five years. |
|
|
o. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to LCL-Bridge Products Technology Inc. -
Graham Industrial Services, in connection with Circle Drive Bridge Widening City of
Saskatoon, dated June 1, 2007. |
|
|
p. |
|
Warranty issued to Lojac, Inc, in connection with Air Cargo Building One, Phase
One, MSCAA Project # 00-1025-02, dated May 14, 2008. |
|
|
q. |
|
D.S. Brown Pavement Products Warranty issued to Lojac, Inc, in connection with
Airport Pavement Joint Rehabilitation at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Benton
County, AR, dated January 30, 2009. |
|
|
r. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to Lorig Construction Company, in
connection with I-05-7711 I-355, dated May 14, 2008. |
|
|
s. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to Lunda Construction Company, in
connection with Ramsey Washington County I-494, dated June 18, 2003. The warranty
remains valid on the second bridge only, which was placed in service on July 1, 2010. |
|
|
t. |
|
Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to Max J. Kuney, in connection with
US-95 over Lake Creek Bridge Kootenai County ID NH-5110(157), dated August 22, 2007. |
|
|
u. |
|
Warranty issued to Service Construction, in connection with Sacramento Mather
Airport PCC Rehabilitation Project AIP # 3-06-0363-08, 10 & 11, Contract # 3903, dated
November 3, 2006. |
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v. |
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Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to Shaw Group Stone Webster, in
connection with New Jersey Turnpike Contract R-1393B, dated October 31, 2009. |
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w. |
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Manufacturers Limited Warranty issued to Stinger Welding, in connection with
Town Lake Bridge Contract Number LRT-04-029-TLB Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail
Transit Project Disc Bearings, dated October 30, 2006. |
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x. |
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Warranty issued to Tacoma Narrows Constructors, in connection with State Route
16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Project, dated July 2, 2007. |
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a. |
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In December 2010, Brown initiated a voluntary product recall related to belt
guarding on a pavement seal installation machine it sells. The recall affected 66
machines and the cost to repair the deficiency is $80 per machine. Letters have been
issued to all machine owners and, to date, there have been fewer than 20 responses.
There have been no reported injuries associated with the deficiency. |
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Section 5.1(y)
Related Party Transactions
1. |
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Stockholders Agreement by and among Holdings, Altus Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., Altus-D.S.
Brown Co-Investment, LLC, Centerfield Capital Partners II, L.P., RGA Reinsurance Company, Kirk
Feuerbach, Gerald A. Wetzel, Timothy L. Hack, Mark R. Kaczinski and Thomas H. Lewis, dated as
of August 25, 2008. Sellers will provide a termination agreement, in a form acceptable to
Purchaser. |
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2. |
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Senior Subordinated Notes and Share Purchase Agreement by and among Centerfield Capital
Partners II, L.P., RGA Reinsurance Company, Holdings and Brown, dated as of August 25, 2008,
which will be terminated as of the Closing Date, and such Notes having been paid in full
pursuant to that certain letter dated June 30, 2010 by and among Centerfield Capital Partners
II, L.P., RGA Reinsurance Company, Holdings and Brown. |
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3. |
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Management Services Agreement by and between Altus Capital Partners, Inc. and Holdings, dated
as of August 25, 2008. Sellers will provide a termination agreement, in a form acceptable to
Purchaser, executed by Holdings and Altus Capital Partners. |
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4. |
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Management Rights Agreement by and between Holdings and Centerfield Capital Partners II,
L.P., dated August 25, 2008, which by its terms expires in the event that Centerfield Capital
Partners II, L.P. no longer holds any Common Shares and/or Preferred Shares of Holdings, which
will occur at Closing. Sellers will provide a termination agreement, in a form acceptable to
Purchaser, executed by Holdings and Centerfield Capital Partners II, L.P. |
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5. |
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Management Rights Agreement by and between Holdings and RGA Reinsurance Company, dated August
25, 2008, which by its terms expires in the event that RGA Reinsurance Company no longer holds
any Common Shares and/or Preferred Shares of Holdings, which will occur at Closing. Sellers
will provide a termination agreement, in a form acceptable to Purchaser, executed by Holdings
and RGA Reinsurance Company. |
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6. |
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Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Kirk Feuerbach, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
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7. |
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Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Gerald Wetzel, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
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8. |
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Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Timothy L. Hack, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
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9. |
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Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Mark R. Kaczinski, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
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10. |
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Employment Agreement by and between Brown and Tom H. Lewis, dated as of August 25, 2008. |
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11. |
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Tax Insurance Policy issued by Nutmeg Insurance Company to Kirk Feuerbach, Gerald Wetzel and
Timothy Hack, and designated Policy Number: DR0258800-09. |
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Section 5.1(z)
Powers of Attorney
1. |
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All of the following outstanding powers of attorney involve foreign freight shipping. |
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a. |
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Customs Power of Attorney/Designation as Export Forwarding Agent and
Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions executed by Brown in favor of World Express
Shipping, Transportation and Forwarding Services Inc. dba W.E.S.T. Forwarding Services,
dated September 30, 2010. |
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b. |
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Customs Power of Attorney executed by Brown in favor of Cargo Services Inc.,
dated February 13, 2009. |
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c. |
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Customs Power of Attorney executed by Brown in favor of Professional Cargo
Services USA Ltd. d/b/a Pro Cargo USA, dated February 8, 2008. |
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Section 5.1(aa)
Systems
The Companies employ the following systems:
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Office Professional 2010 |
HP Proliant Server |
Tekla Detailing Software |
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Tekla Viewer Software |
Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560G-24PS |
Cisco Catalyst WS-C3560G-24PS |
AutoCad LT 2011 |
WH335UT #ABA HP620 |
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WH335UT #ABA HP620 |
WH335UT #ABA HP620 |
VS695UT #ABA Compaq 500B |
VS695UT #ABA Compaq 500B |
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VS695UT #ABA Compaq 500B |
HP Storageworks Tape Drive |
Adobe Acrobat |
MicroSoft Office Professional 2010 |
HP TFT7600 KVM Console |
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VS695UT #ABA Compaq 500B |
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VS695UT #ABA Compaq 500B |
VS695UT #ABA Compaq 500B |
WH335UT #ABA HP620 |
WH335UT #ABA HP620 |
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MP3025 SPF Cabinet |
MathCad Software |
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HP ProBook 4720S |
HP Workstation Z800 |
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HP Workstation Z800 |
Backup System |
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FaxFinder |
HP Workstation Z800 w/ AutoCad |
AutoCad LT 2011 & MathCad 14 Software |
Flash Media Presentation of Signature Projects |
HP Proliant DL380 G6 Performance Server |
|
HP Probook 4710S |
HP Compaq 610 Notebook |
Compaq PIII 1.26 Processor |
Labor Interface Dataload |
Licenses for Microsoft Office, Windows Srvr, MS Ex |
|
Autocad LT 2002 Licenses |
Compaq EVO D510 S/N 6X26-KH9Z-COEF |
Compaq EVO D510 S/N 6X26-KH9Z-COLL |
Compaq EVO D510 S/N 6X26-KH9Z-COH7 |
Licenses for Microsoft Office, Windows Srvr, MS Ex |
|
Catalyst 3548 XL Network Switch |
Fiber Optic Upgrade |
Compaq EVO D510 P4 1.8 (3) |
Catalyst 3524 XL Network Switch for Access to Serv |
|
Compaq EVO D510 S/N 6X27-KH9Z-H2NC |
Compaq EVO D510 S/N 6X27-KH9Z-H29Z |
Laserjet 1200N 15PPM #C7048A#ABA |
Compaq EVO D510 P4 2.0 (2) |
LP240 MMPROJ SVGA-1000 Lumen Office Projector |
Compaq EVO D510 CMT P4 2.0 256 40GB 48X XPP 2K |
Compaq Rack 10642 42U Flat Panel |
Compaq EVO N410C PIII 1.2 30 256 2K |
UPS System Batteries(10) |
Compaq TFT5600 RKM Flat Panel MSD Integrated Keybo |
Compaq DLT1 1280 Super Loader and Cartridges |
Compaq Proliant DL380 G3 Xeon 2.8 512KB Cache, 2U |
Compaq 36GB 15k U320 Uni Hard Drive (6) |
Compaq EVO N800V P4 1.8 256 30GB DVD15 NIC XPP (2) |
Compaq 2.8 GHZ Xeon Processor Option Kit |
Compaq 1 GB PC2100 DDR (2X5I2MB) Memory Servers |
Compaq EVO D510 S/N 6X31KN8ZW09M |
Windows XP Pro 1 Client License Version Upgrade |
Sun Microsystems Server |
Compaq EVO D510 (2) |
Compaq Proliant DL380 G3 Xeon 2.8 512KB Cache, 2U |
Compaq 36GB 15k U320 Uni Hard Drive (6) |
Compaq 2.8 GHZ Xeon Processor Option Kit |
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HP Compaq 610 Notebook |
|
HP Compaq 610 Notebook |
HP OfficeJet Pro Printer |
ProNest Nesting Software |
|
ABA HP Workstation Z800 w/AutoCad Software |
|
Network for Production Office Building |
|
Phone System for Production Office Building |
CISCO CATALYST 3560G-24PS |
CISCO CATALYST 3560G-48PS |
|
CISCO CATALYST 3560G-48PS |
|
Ricoh 3025SP Copier |
HP Proliant Server |
Aficio MP 4000SP Printer |
Aficio MP 4000SP Printer |
HP LaserJet P4014N |
HP ProBook 4710S |
HP ProBook 4710S |
Desk Top Faxing |
Adobe Acrobat Standard Software |
HP Proliant DL380 Server |
KS146UT#ABA Mini Note |
NV438UT#ABA Smart Buy WVB/XPP |
NV438UT#ABA Smart Buy WVB/XPP |
NV438UT#ABA Smart Buy WVB/XPP |
AutoCad LT Software |
WS-C3750G-12S-S Catalyst Switch |
HP Compaq Business Desktop |
HP Compaq Business Desktop |
HP Compaq Business Desktop |
Ricoh Copier/Printer/Scanner MP3350SP |
HP2140 Mini-Notebook |
HP2140 Mini-Notebook |
HP2140 Mini-Notebook |
Cisco Catalyst 3560G 48PS Switch |
HP Proliant DL360 G5 Server |
AutoCad LT 2009 Software |
HP Proliant DL380 G5 Server |
Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC Switch |
Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC Switch |
Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC Switch |
Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC Switch |
Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC Switch |
HP Compaq Business Notebook |
HP Compaq Business Notebook |
Compaq 1 GB PC2100 DDR (2X5I2MB) Memory Servers |
Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional |
Danka Color Copier |
Compaq EVO D510 CMT, P4 2.4, 256 Mb S/N USC32308XS |
Compaq EVO D510 CMT, P$ 2.4, 256 Mb S/N USC32308Z1 |
Compaq EVO N800V P4 1.8 256 30GB DVD15 NIC (2) |
Compaq EVO N800V P4 |
Windows XP Pro (10) |
HP Laserjet 4200N Printer w/network card,duplex un |
|
Compaq EVO D30 Tower; Pentium 4 2.53 GHz; S/N USU3 |
Citrix Metaframe XPS Software, Licenses, installat |
ADT Timeclock Security System |
ABRA Payroll System |
PROLIANT DL380 RACK G3 3.06X |
UR UNRESTRICTED FIREWALL |
Backup Exec Win Svrs 9.1C |
HP D220M MT P4-2.4/256/40G/48 |
Axxess CPC 256 (Phone System) 1st Phase |
HP D220 MT P4-2.66/128/40G/48 |
9100C Digital Sender THHNET 1 Scanner |
LASERJET 5100TN 21PPM PAR/NIC |
EVO N610C P4-2.0/256.30G/DVD |
LASERJET 2300DN |
Exchange Server Hardware and Software Upgrade |
NX9010 2.8GHZ 15IN XGA, 40GB, 5 |
Wireless Network |
LASERJET 2300N 25PPM USB/PAR/ |
Network Switch |
Time Clock Security System |
Citrix Server Hardware Upgrade |
HP NC6000 P4M-1.6/512/40G/C |
Preventative Maintenance Software |
Addl Charges: Sales & Use Tax Audit FY2001 |
Addl Charges: Sales & Use Tax Audit FY2002 |
Addl Charges: Sales & Use Tax Audit FY2000 |
HP D220MT P2.8/256/40G/CD/N |
150 User Web Surfing Software |
DSB NT Server Upgrade |
Memory Upgrade for Exchange Server |
PF673AA#ABA NC4010 PM/1600 512MB-40GB 1 |
Network Switch for Operations Area |
Dell Desktop from Singapore Office |
HP NC6000 PM1.7 512 40GB |
Server & Memory Upgrade-Server Room |
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HP Compaq Business Notebook |
HP Compaq Business Notebook |
Cisco Catalyst 3560G-24PS Switch |
Cisco Catalyst 3560G-24PS Switch |
Fiber Optic Network Wiring |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
MicroSet Fax Upgrade |
Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC Switch |
Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC Switch |
Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC Switch |
Cisco ASA 5510 SEC PLUS Appliance (Firewall) |
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 |
|
Video Conferencing System |
|
KR916UT#ABA HP Compaq Business Notebook |
Q38967 HP Compaq Business Desktop DC5800 |
KR916UT#ABA HP Compaq Business Notebook |
Time Clock Plus Professional Edition |
IBM Typewriter |
|
IBM Typewriter |
IBM Typewriter |
IBM Typewriter |
Great Plains Accounting System |
Company Sign |
EDM Software-Die Machine |
AutoSTAAD |
|
Steinbergs Microwave,Refrig |
VTECH M-486DX250 SERIAL #3639539 |
|
Kodak Slide Projector #2 |
|
Great Plains Version 8 Upgrade |
|
(7) AutoCAD R12 to R14 PC Upgrade / AutoEDMS |
|
Automated Drawing Package for HLMR Bearings |
|
Datum Software For Windows ASTM D-41 Lab |
Alphas FACSys V4.5 For WNT 4.0 Server & Client |
|
AutoCAD R14 |
|
DK424 Large Unit RCTUC |
|
Card, 4 Port Tie Lin REMU |
|
Security Software |
Compaq Notebook from Singapore |
Dell Desktop from Singapore Office |
LaserJet 5100TN 21PPM PAR/N |
Promo NC6230 PM1.86 512Mb |
Promo HP DX2000 P4 2.8 GHz |
Citrix License |
OLB Exchange Sever |
(6) WYSE Winterm v30 64F/128R |
ETRAVE8003PUE2C Etrust Antivirus R8-100 2 |
PU985AA#ABA PROMO NC6230 NV6230 PM1.86 512MB |
PU985AA#ABA PROMO NC6230 NV6230 PM1.86 512MB |
PU985AA#ABA PROMO NC6230 NV6230 PM1.86 512MB |
EV268AA#ABA HP PROMO NX9420 17 Display |
DeskPro EN Series 174225-B21-AX 256 Mb |
TR1034-P4-4L 4PT V34-ALOG |
Win Server 2003 Licenses |
WS-C3750-24PS-S Catalyst 3750 24Pt 10/100-2 Switch |
PZ044UT#ABA HPXW6200 XEON 3.4GHz Router |
EV268AA#ABA HP PROMO NX9420 17 Display |
MathCad Software (10 copies) |
EY695AA#ABA HP PROMO 15.4 WSXGA+ WVA |
Universal Rack |
SolidWorks CAD Software |
EV268AA#ABA HP PROMO NX9420 17 Display Laptop |
WS-C3750-48PS-S Catalyst 3750 Switch |
PU984AW#ABA HP NC6230 PM1.86 512Mb 60Gb Laptop |
PU984AW#ABA HP NC6230 PM1.86 512Mb 60Gb Laptop |
PU984AW#ABA HP NC6230 PM1.86 512Mb 60Gb Laptop |
EN176UT#ABA HP EN176UT 14/1.66Ghz/512Mhz Laptop |
EN176UT#ABA HP EN176UT 14/1.66Ghz/512Mhz Laptop |
Wireless Network |
Dell PE6800 3.0GHz/2X2MB, XEON, 7041, 800FSB Serve |
Dell PV110T, LTO-3, 400/800 GB, EXT-R Tape Drive |
|
Dell OPTIPLEX 745 ULTRA SMALL FORM FACTOR PENTIUM |
Dell OPTIPLEX 745 ULTRA SMALL FORM FACTOR PENTIUM |
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Cisco 2610 Ethernet Router/VPN Server/Accessories |
|
PRN HP Laserjet/Proxima DP5800
Projector/Accessori |
Legend 400 GS/LS/TTR Module/Page Pal Tel Interface |
Cisco 2610 Ethernet Router/VPN Server/Accessories |
|
24T-1 Interface Board (WAN) |
|
WAN Network (Eltrax Systems) |
|
Upgrading Licenses IP T and Memory 8MB DRAM & DIMM |
Printers-HP Laserjet 4050N 1200DPI 17 PPM 16MB ( |
NIC Cards for Laptops/Jet Direct Printer 300X Offi |
Pinnacle Database Programming-Estimating Departm |
Vertex Inc. (Quantum for Sales Tax) |
|
Scantron |
|
Oracle ERP System |
HP 8000 Laser Printer |
|
HP 4050 N |
|
Sigma Website Development |
Citrix Server (Licenses, Metaframe 1.8, Install & |
HP Laser Jet 8000DN Printer |
Etherlink 10/100 PXCI NIC for PC Complete PC Manag |
174224-B21 Compaq 128 MB SDRAM DIMM 133 MHZ Deskpr |
Infocus Projector IF193340 LP340V DLP Projector |
Powerpoint Digital System Copier |
HP Color Laserjet 8550 DN |
National Data for Runways & Bridges Licenses-FW |
|
IF193340 Infocus LP34OV DLP Projector |
Licenses for Microsoft Office, Autocad, Windows Sr |
|
HP Laser Jet 5000 4mb Printer (iv at DSB) |
Plantmerics Software ABZ9358PLTM2100ENE |
|
HPJ4111A HP Procurve 8 Port |
Office 2000 Pro Full MS521833 |
Netraspect Inc |
Oracle Discoverer Desktop Edition-28 Licenses |
EN362UT#ABA HP INTEL CORE 2 DUO NC6400 |
|
APC Smart UPS |
|
AG554A SMARTBUY AIO600 3TB-STORAGE |
|
Axxess DKSC-16 Upgrade |
|
Dell PE6800 3.0GHz/2X2MB, XEON, 7041, 800FSB Serve |
Dell PV110T, LTO-3, 400/800 GB, EXT-R Tape Drive |
|
Additional Memory for the Proliant DL380 Servers |
|
AG052A HP TFT7600 Flat 17 Display w/ Rackmount |
|
Enterprise Vault-Email Archive System |
SURT6000RMXLT-1TF5 SMARTUPS RT 6000VA RM XLT OL |
376237-001 HP PROLIANT DL360 G4P XEON SERVER |
EN362UT#ABA HP COMPAQ BUSINESS NOTEBOOK |
Wireless LAN Controller 2106 |
WS-C3560G-24PS CISCO CATALYST 3560G-24PS SWITCH 24 |
EN362UT#ABA HP COMPAQ BUSINESS NOTEBOOK |
AG554A HP STORAGE WORKS |
GF21AT#ABA HP COMPAQ 6510B T7100 |
Epson GT Flatbed Scanner |
AutoCad Software |
|
SWF2000 Web Filter Appliance |
|
AutoCad 2008 |
Oracle 11i Upgrade |
Compaq S/N 6X2AKN8ZA22E |
AF001A HP Rack 10642 G2 Pallet Rack |
|
Diskeeper Software |
AutoCad LT2008 Software |
|
RM276UT#ABA Promo |
RM254UT#ABA 17.1# HP Compaq Business Notebook |
RT956UT#ABA HP Compaq |
C8547A#ABA HP Color LaserJet Printer |
AutoCad 2008 Software |
HP Workstation XW8600 |
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Dataload B&I Reporting (Warnock Tanner) |
|
HP546405/CPQ107784/WD081821/BLBEHN5152 |
Development-Maintenance Database |
UPS System backup battery |
|
Lab Computer-Princeton Ultra 73E/Compaq Deskpro |
DL125755 fax |
Compaq 36.4 GB SCSI 10000 RPM Server Hard Drives, |
CPI/400-PCI 4 Port /analog Fax Board for Fax Serve |
|
Compaq Proliant DL380 G2 PIII |
|
RM306UT#ABA HP Compaq Business Notebook 6710B |
WS-C3560G-48PS-S Cisco Catalyst |
RB452UT#ABA HP Workstation |
Time Clock Secruity System Expansion (3 Readers an |
|
AutoCad LT2008 Software |
|
Catalyst 3560 24 Port 10/100/100T POE 4 SFP |
HP Storage Works |
|
HP Storage Works Tape Drive |
|
RM298UT#ABA HP Compaq Business Notebook 8710P |
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exv10w3
Exhibit 10.3
SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this Amendment) is made as of the 10th day of
March, 2011 among:
(a) GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (Gibraltar);
(b) GIBRALTAR STEEL CORPORATION OF NEW YORK, a New York corporation (GSNY and,
together with Gibraltar, collectively, Borrowers and, individually, each a Borrower);
(c) the Lenders, as defined in the Credit Agreement, as hereinafter defined;
(d) KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as the lead arranger, sole book runner and
administrative agent for the Lenders under the Credit Agreement (Agent);
(e) JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. and BMO HARRIS FINANCING, INC., formerly known as BMO
Capital Markets Financing, Inc., as co-syndication agents; and
(f) HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, as
co-documentation agents.
WHEREAS, Borrowers, Agent and the Lenders are parties to that certain Third Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 24, 2009, that provides, among other things, for loans
and letters of credit aggregating Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000), all upon certain
terms and conditions (as amended and as the same may from time to time be further amended, restated
or otherwise modified, the Credit Agreement);
WHEREAS, Borrowers, Agent and the Lenders desire to amend the Credit Agreement to modify
certain provisions thereof and add certain provisions thereto;
WHEREAS, each capitalized term used herein and defined in the Credit Agreement, but not
otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning given such term in the Credit Agreement; and
WHEREAS, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the provisions of the Credit Agreement
revised herein are amended effective as of the date of this Amendment;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants herein and for
other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
Borrowers, Agent and the Lenders agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Definitions in the Credit Agreement. Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended to delete the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio therefrom and
to insert in place thereof the following:
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio means, as determined for the most recently completed four
fiscal quarters of Gibraltar, on a Consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP, the ratio
of (a) (i) Consolidated EBITDA, minus (ii) Consolidated Unfunded Capital Expenditures, minus
(iii) Consolidated Income Tax Expense paid in cash (net of tax refunds received in cash) but
excluding taxes paid in cash that are specifically attributable to the gain from the United
Steel Products and Renown Disposition, minus (iv) Capital Distributions; to (b) Consolidated
Fixed Charges.
2. Additions to Definitions in the Credit Agreement. Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended to add the following new definitions thereto:
Renown means Renown Specialties Company Ltd., a company organized under the law of
Canada.
United Steel Products means United Steel Products Company, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation.
United Steel Products and Renown Disposition means the sale by GSNY of all of its
outstanding equity interests in United Steel Products and Renown pursuant to the United
Steel Products and Renown Disposition Documents.
United Steel Products and Renown Disposition Date means the date that the United
Steel Products and Renown Disposition is consummated, pursuant to the United Steel Products
and Renown Disposition Documents.
United Steel Products and Renown Disposition Documents means the United Steel
Products and Renown Purchase Agreement and each other document executed and delivered in
connection therewith.
United Steel Products and Renown Purchase Agreement means (a) that certain Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2011, among GSNY, MiTech Industries, Inc., a
Missouri corporation and MiTech Canada Ltd., a company organized under the law of Canada.
3. Amendment to Addition of Borrowing Base Company Provisions. Section 2.15 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete subsection (a) therefrom and to insert in place
thereof the following:
(a) such Domestic Subsidiary shall have complied with all requirements of Section 5.20
hereof,
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4. Addition to Merger and Sale of Asset Covenant Provisions. Section 5.12 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended to add the following new subsection (k) at the end thereof:
(k) if no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or
would result therefrom, GSNY may consummate the United Steel Products and Renown
Disposition, provided that:
(i) the United Steel Products and Renown Disposition is on an arms
length basis and has been approved by the board of directors of GSNY;
(ii) at least eighty percent (80%) of the consideration for the United
Steel Products and Renown Disposition consists of cash;
(iii) one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from the
United Steel Products and Renown Disposition shall (A) first, if there are
any Revolving Loans outstanding, be applied to the Revolving Loans, with
such payment first to be applied to the outstanding Base Rate Loans and then
to the outstanding Eurodollar Loans, and (B) second, be applied or used for
such purposes as Borrowers deem appropriate (but not inconsistent with this
Agreement); and
(iv) the United Steel Products and Renown Disposition occurs prior to
April 30, 2011.
5. Amendment to Schedules After the United Steel Products and Renown Disposition Date.
Upon the acceptance by Agent of the updated Schedules to the Credit Agreement pursuant to Section
7 hereof, the Credit Agreement shall be amended to delete Schedule 2 (Guarantors of
Payment), Schedule 3 (Borrowing Base Companies), Schedule 4 (Real Property),
Schedule 5 (Pledged Securities), Schedule 6.1 (Corporate Existence; Subsidiaries;
Foreign Qualification), Schedule 6.9 (Locations) and Schedule 6.17 (Intellectual
Property) therefrom, and to insert in place thereof, respectively, a new Schedule 2,
Schedule 3, Schedule 4, Schedule 5, Schedule 6.1, Schedule
6.9 and Schedule 6.17.
6. Closing Deliveries. Concurrently with the execution of this Amendment, Borrowers
shall:
(a) cause each Guarantor of Payment to execute the attached Guarantor Acknowledgment
and Agreement; and
(b) pay all legal fees and expenses of Agent in connection with this Amendment and any
other Loan Documents.
7. Required Deliveries After the United Steel Products and Renown Disposition. Within
twenty (20) days after the United Steel Products and Renown Disposition Date, unless a longer
period is agreed to by Agent in writing, Borrowers shall deliver to Agent the following
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replacement Schedules to the Credit Agreement, in each case, as may be requested by Agent, to be in
form and substance acceptable to Agent and giving effect to the United Steel Products and Renown
Disposition: Schedule 2 (Guarantors of Payment), Schedule 3 (Borrowing Base
Companies), Schedule 4 (Real Property), Schedule 5 (Pledged Securities),
Schedule 6.1 (Corporate Existence; Subsidiaries; Foreign Qualification), Schedule
6.9 (Locations) and Schedule 6.17 (Intellectual Property);
8. Representations and Warranties. Borrowers hereby represent and warrant to Agent
and the Lenders that (a) Borrowers have the legal power and authority to execute and deliver this
Amendment; (b) the officers executing this Amendment have been duly authorized to execute and
deliver the same and bind Borrowers with respect to the provisions hereof; (c) the execution and
delivery hereof by Borrowers and the performance and observance by Borrowers of the provisions
hereof do not violate or conflict with the Organizational Documents of Borrowers or any law
applicable to Borrowers or result in a breach of any provision of or constitute a default under any
other agreement, instrument or document binding upon or enforceable against Borrowers; (d) no
Default or Event of Default exists, nor will any occur immediately after the execution and delivery
of this Amendment or by the performance or observance of any provision hereof; (e) each of the
representations and warranties contained in the Loan Documents is true and correct in all material
respects as of the date hereof as if made on the date hereof, except to the extent that any such
representation or warranty expressly states that it relates to an earlier date (in which case such
representation or warranty is true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date);
(f) Borrowers are not aware of any claim or offset against, or defense or counterclaim to,
Borrowers obligations or liabilities under the Credit Agreement or any Related Writing; and (g)
this Amendment constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Borrowers in every respect,
enforceable in accordance with its terms.
9. Waiver and Release. Borrowers, by signing below, hereby waive and release Agent
and each of the Lenders, and their respective directors, officers, employees, attorneys, affiliates
and subsidiaries, from any and all claims, offsets, defenses and counterclaims of which Borrowers
are aware, such waiver and release being with full knowledge and understanding of the circumstances
and effect thereof and after having consulted legal counsel with respect thereto.
10. References to Credit Agreement and Ratification. Each reference to the Credit
Agreement that is made in the Credit Agreement or any other Related Writing shall hereafter be
construed as a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. Except as herein otherwise
specifically provided, all terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement are confirmed and ratified
and shall remain in full force and effect and be unaffected hereby. This Amendment is a Loan
Document.
11. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, by
different parties hereto in separate counterparts and by facsimile signature, each of which, when
so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute but one and the same agreement.
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12. Headings. The headings, captions and arrangements used in this Amendment are for
convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.
13. Severability. Any term or provision of this Amendment held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder
of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the term or provision so held to be
invalid or unenforceable.
14. Governing Law. The rights and obligations of all parties hereto shall be governed
by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
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JURY TRIAL WAIVER. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL
PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY
OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY
OTHER PERSON HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PERSON WOULD NOT, IN THE
EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE
OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Amendment as of the date
first set forth above.
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
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BMO HARRIS FINANCING, INC.,
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HSCB BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
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US BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
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RBS CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
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Signature Page 3 of 3 to
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GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT
The undersigned consent and agree to and acknowledge the terms of the foregoing Second
Amendment Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2011. The undersigned further agree that the
obligations of the undersigned pursuant to the Guaranty of Payment executed by the undersigned are
hereby ratified and shall remain in full force and effect and be unaffected hereby.
The undersigned hereby waive and release Agent and the Lenders and their respective directors,
officers, employees, attorneys, affiliates and subsidiaries from any and all claims, offsets,
defenses and counterclaims of any kind or nature, absolute and contingent, of which the undersigned
are aware or should be aware, such waiver and release being with full knowledge and understanding
of the circumstances and effect thereof and after having consulted legal counsel with respect
thereto.
JURY TRIAL WAIVER. THE UNDERSIGNED, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HEREBY WAIVE ANY
RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE, AMONG BORROWERS, AGENT, THE LENDERS AND THE UNDERSIGNED, OR ANY THEREOF, ARISING OUT OF,
IN CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED AMONG THEM IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AMENDMENT OR ANY NOTE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR
DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO.
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Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
Kenneth Smith
Chief Financial Officer
716.826.6500 ext. 3217
kwsmith@gibraltar1.com.
Gibraltars Strategic Acquisition and Divestiture Improve Operating
Characteristics and Diversify Its Building Market Participation
D.S. Brown Adds Suite of Engineered Infrastructure Products for the Building Industry
Divestiture of USP Enables Capital Allocation to Businesses
With Greater Potential for Shareholder Return
Buffalo, New York, March 10, 2011 Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROCK), a leading
manufacturer and distributor of products for building and industrial markets, today announced that
it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ohio-based D.S. Brown Company, a manufacturer of
expansion joints, structural bearings and pavement sealants for bridges, highways and other
infrastructure projects. Gibraltar also announced that it has sold United Steel Products Company,
Inc. (USP), a supplier of structural connectors for the residential and commercial building
industry, to MiTek Industries, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway business.
These two strategic transactions provide Gibraltar with a more diverse exposure to the building
markets, a stronger revenue and profitability profile, and enhanced growth prospects going
forward, said Gibraltar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Lipke. Divesting USP enables
us to focus managements time and allocate capital resources to businesses like D.S. Brown with
strong market leadership positions and sales and profitability growth potential.
I extend our thanks to the employees of USP for their contributions to Gibraltar and wish them
continued success as a part of MiTek, an organization with which we have had a long relationship,
said Lipke.
D.S. Brown, a 100 year old company has had outstanding success in its industry and has a five-year
compound annual growth rate of 10%. The agreement to acquire D.S. Brown, which is controlled and
majority owned by Altus Capital Partners, Inc., is subject to customary closing conditions,
including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in three to four weeks. Gibraltar expects
the acquisition to be immediately accretive to non-GAAP earnings, excluding acquisition and other
one-time costs, and to be accretive on a GAAP basis in the first 12 months of combined operations.
3556 Lake Shore Road, PO Box 2028,
Buffalo, New York 14219-0228, Ph 716.826.6500, Fx 716.826.1589, gibraltar1.com
The acquisition of D.S. Brown is squarely in line with our strategy to acquire businesses with a
strong growth profile, provide value-added products and hold leadership positions in their
markets, continued Lipke. D.S. Brown broadens our coverage of the building markets, while at the
same time takes us farther up the value chain with a suite of engineered products. The company has
earned a remarkable reputation in its industry and is the clear market leader.
A large number of bridges and elevated highways are reaching an end of their useful life and
increased needs for transportation and rail systems indicate a significant opportunity for D. S.
Browns infrastructure products in the coming years, said Gibraltar President and Chief Operating
Officer Henning Kornbrekke. As the leader in this market, D.S. Brown is well positioned to
continue to maintain its sales growth trajectory while generating strong margins and cash flow.
Conference Call Details
Gibraltar has scheduled a conference call to discuss the transactions tomorrow, March 11, 2011,
starting at 9:00 a.m. ET. Interested parties may access the call by dialing (866) 277-1184
domestically or (617) 597-5360 internationally and provide passcode 40727923. A webcast of the
conference call will be available through the companys website at
http://www.gibraltar1.com/investors/index.cfm?page=48. A replay of the conference call and a copy
of the transcript will be available on the Gibraltar Web site following the call.
About Gibraltar
Gibraltar Industries is North Americas leading ventilation products, mail storage (single and
cluster), rain dispersion, bar grating, expanded metal, and metal lath manufacturer. The company
serves customers in a variety of industries in all 50 states and throughout the world from 42
facilities in 20 states, Canada, England, and Germany. Comprehensive information about Gibraltar
can be found on its website, at http://www.gibraltar1.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Information contained in this news release, other than historical information, contains
forward-looking statements and may be subject to a number of risk factors, uncertainties, and
assumptions. Risk factors that could affect these statements include, but are not limited to, the
following: the availability of raw materials and the effects of changing raw material prices on the
companys results of operations; energy prices and usage; changing demand for the companys
products and services; changes in the liquidity of the capital and credit markets; risks associated
with the integration of acquisitions; and changes in interest and tax rates. In addition, such
forward-looking statements could also be affected by general industry and market conditions, as
well as general economic and political conditions. The company undertakes no obligation to update
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.
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