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9/27/95
STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Agreement entered into as of September 27, 1995, by and among Central
Products Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Buyer"), Unisource
Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"), which is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Alco Standard Corporation, an Ohio corporation ("Alco") and Alco.
BACKGROUND
The Seller owns all of the outstanding capital stock of Central
Products Company, a Delaware corporation ("Central"). Through its Central
Products Division and its subsidiary Central (hereinafter collectively "CPC"),
Seller is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling water activated
and pressure sensitive carton sealing tapes from facilities in Linden, New
Jersey, Menasha, Wisconsin and Brighton, Colorado and intends to sell the
business conducted from the Menasha and Brighton facilities (the business
conducted from the Menasha and Brighton facilities are referred to herein as
the "CPC Business"). The Linden Facilities (herein so called and which are
not to be transferred as part of CPC) are in the process of being shut down with
continuing manufacturing operations having been relocated to Menasha. The
Seller also owns assets and properties in Menasha, Wisconsin (the "Menasha
Operations") including the headquarters of CPC. The CPC Business has been
operating as a division of Seller with respect to the Menasha Operations and as
a subsidiary of Seller with respect to the other manufacturing facilities.
This Agreement contemplates a transaction in which the Buyer will purchase
from the Seller, and the Seller will sell to the Buyer, for the consideration
set forth herein, all of the properties, assets and rights of the Seller used
in the Menasha Operations and all of the outstanding capital stock of Central.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises
herein made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and
covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows.
1. DEFINITIONS.
"Adverse Consequences" means all actions, suits, proceedings, hearings,
investigations, charges, complaints, claims, demands, injunctions,
judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, damages, dues, penalties, fines,
costs, reasonable amounts paid in settlement, liabilities, obligations,
taxes, liens, losses, expenses, and fees, including court costs and
reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses.
"Applicable Rate" shall mean 8% calculated on the basis of a 365-day year.
"Assumed Liabilities" has the meaning set forth in sec. 2. b. (3) below.
"Buyer" means Central Products Acquisition Corp.
"Cash Portion" has the meaning set forth in sec. 3. b. (i) below.
"Central" means Central Products Company, a subsidiary of Seller.
"Central Share" means any share of the Common Stock, par value $1.00 per
share, of Central.
"Closing" has the meaning set forth in sec. 2 c. below.
"Closing Balance Sheet" has the meaning set forth in sec. 4. c. below.
"Closing Date" has the meaning set forth in sec. 2. c. below.
"Closing Net Book Value" has the meaning set forth in sec. 4. c. below.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Company Site" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6. w. (1) below.
"Confidential Information" means any information concerning the businesses
and affairs of CPC that is not already generally available to the public.
"Contracts" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6. m. below.
"CPC" means collectively (i) Central Products Company, a Delaware
corporation and is a subsidiary of Seller and (ii) the Menasha Operations,
which have been operated as an unincorporated division of Seller.
"CPC Business" means the business of manufacturing and selling water
activated and pressure sensitive carton sealing tapes conducted by Seller
through CPC.
"Disclosure Schedule" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6 a. below.
"Employee Benefit Plan" means any (a) nonqualified deferred compensation
or retirement plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension Benefit
Plan, (b) qualified defined contribution retirement plan or arrangement
which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan, (c) qualified defined benefit
retirement plan or arrangement which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan
(including any Multiemployer Plan), (d) Employee Welfare Benefit Plan or
material fringe benefit plan or program or (e) bonus or other compensation
plans or arrangements.
"Employee Pension Benefit Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA Sec. 3(2).
"Employee Welfare Benefit Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA Sec. 3(1).
"Environmental Claims" means any liabilities and obligations arising under
or imposed pursuant to Environmental laws or regulations, whether or not
attributable to actions or failures to act by the Seller, with respect to
the operation of or properties utilized in connection with the CPC
Business at any time prior to the Closing Date including, without
limitation, any property being transferred to Buyer pursuant hereto and
the items described in or relating to a specific condition described in
Exhibit 2 attached hereto.
"Environmental Laws" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6. w. (9) below.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
"Estimated Closing Net Book Value" has the meaning set forth in sec. 4. a.
below.
"Estimated Purchase Price" has the meaning set forth in sec. 3. b. below.
"Excluded Assets" has the meaning set forth in sec. 2. b. (2) below.
"Excluded Liabilities" has the meaning set forth in sec. 2. b. (4) below.
"Financial Statements" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6 g. below.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.
"HSR Act" means the ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
as amended.
"Improvements" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6. k. (1) (D) below.
"Indemnified Party" has the meaning set forth in sec. 10 d. (1) below.
"Indemnifying Party" has the meaning set forth in sec. 10 d. (1) below.
"Independent Auditor" has the meaning set forth in sec. 4. d. below.
"Knowledge" means actual knowledge without independent investigation.
"Latest Balance Sheet" means the unaudited balance sheet for CPC as of
June 30, 1995.
"Materials of Environmental Concern" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6. w.
(9) below.
"Menasha Operations" means the assets and properties owned by Seller
located in Menasha, Wisconsin including those assets transferred from the
Linden Facilities and shall be deemed to include all other assets, both
tangible and intangible, of the Seller used in the CPC Business but not
included in the corporate entity, Central.
"Multiemployer Plan" has the meaning set forth in ERISA Sec. 3(37).
"Ordinary Course of Business" means the ordinary course of business
consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to
quantity and frequency).
"Parcels" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6. k. (1) below.
"PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
"Person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an
association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an
unincorporated organization, or a governmental entity (or any department,
agency, or political subdivision thereof).
"Proprietary Rights" has the meaning set forth in sec. 6. l. below.
"Purchase Price" has the meaning set forth in sec. 3 a. below.
"Real Estate" has the meaning set forth in sec. 2. b. (1) e. below.
"Re-Engineering Program" has the meaning set forth in sec. 7. l. below.
"Return" or "Returns" means all returns, declarations of estimated tax
payments, reports, estimates, information returns and statements with
respect to Taxes, including any related or supporting information filed
with respect to any of the foregoing, maintained, filed or required to be
filed with any Taxing Authority in connection with the determination,
assessment, collection or administration of any Taxes.
"Reportable Event" has the meaning set forth in ERISA Sec. 4043.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Securities Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
"Security Interest" means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge,
or other security interest, other than (a) mechanic's, materialmen's, and
similar liens, (b) liens for taxes not yet due and payable [or for taxes
that the taxpayer is contesting in good faith through appropriate
proceedings], (c) purchase money liens and liens securing rental payments
under capital lease arrangements, and (d) other liens arising in the
Ordinary Course of Business and not incurred in connection with the
borrowing of money.
"Seller" means Unisource Worldwide, Inc.
"Subordinated Note" has the meaning set forth in sec. 3. b. (ii) below.
"Target Net Book Value" has the meaning set forth in sec. 4. b. below.
"Tax" or "Taxes" means all Federal, state, county, local, municipal,
foreign and other taxes, assessments, duties or similar charges of any
kind whatsoever, including all corporate franchise, income, sales
(including bulk sales), use, ad valorem, intangibles, receipts, severance,
single business, value added, profits, license, withholding, payroll,
employment, excise, premium, real property, personal property, customs,
net worth, estimated, capital gains, transfer, stamp, documentary, social
security, alternative minimum, accumulated earnings, goods and services,
recapture, recording, severance, environmental (including taxes under
Section 59A of the Code), occupation and other taxes, and including any
interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts.
"Taxing Authority" means any governmental or any quasi-governmental body
exercising any taxing authority or any other authority exercising Tax
regulatory authority.
"Third Party Claim" has the meaning set forth in sec. 10. d. (1) below.
"Transferred Assets" has the meaning set forth in sec. 2. b. (1) below.
"Transferred Plans" means, the Central Products Company Affiliated
Employees Pension Plan (the "Central Pension Plan") and the Central
Products Company 401(k) Plan for Union Employees (the "Central 401(k)
Plan").
2. PURCHASE AND SALE OF CENTRAL STOCK AND TRANSFERRED ASSETS.
a. Stock Purchase. On and subject to the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, on the Closing Date, Buyer will purchase from
Seller, and Seller will sell and transfer to Buyer, all of the outstanding
Central Shares, free and clear of all liens, charges, security interests and
other encumbrances.
b. Purchase of Menasha Operations.
(1) Asset Purchase. On and subject to the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, and except as set forth in this Agreement, on
the Closing Date, Buyer shall purchase from Seller and Seller shall sell,
convey, assign, transfer, and deliver to Buyer, all properties, assets, and
rights owned by Seller as of the Closing Date and used, related or incidental
to, or otherwise associated with the Menasha Operations and the CPC Business,
whether tangible or intangible, real or personal (the "Transferred Assets"),
including without limitation the following:
a. all notes, accounts receivable and long term
receivables, including intercompany receivables for products shipped or sold
or services rendered by a division, subsidiary or affiliate of Seller;
b. all prepayments, prepaid expenses and all interests in
insurance policies;
c. all raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods,
unsigned goods and other inventories and related supplies;
d. all Proprietary Rights (as defined in Section 6. l.
below);
e. all real property, whether owned or leased, and all
plants, buildings and other improvements located on such owned or leased
property, and all easements, licenses, rights of way, permits and all
appurtenances to such owned or leased property, including, without limitation,
all appurtenant rights in and to public streets, whether or not vacated
(collectively, the "Real Estate");
f. all office supplies, production supplies, spare parts,
other miscellaneous supplies, and other tangible property of any kind wherever
located;
g. all leasehold interests and improvements and all
machinery, equipment (including all transportation and office equipment),
fixtures, trade fixtures, tools, dyes and furniture, computers, automobiles and
vehicles, wherever located including, without limitation, the machinery and
equipment listed on Schedule A which have been transferred from the Linden
facility to the Menasha Operations;
h. all rights and claims existing under contracts, leases,
insurance policies, licenses, permits, supply and distribution arrangements,
sales and purchase agreements and orders, employment and consulting agreements,
consignment arrangements, warranties, consents, orders, registrations,
privileges, memberships, certificates, approvals or other similar rights and all
other agreements, arrangements and understandings;
i. all lists and records pertaining to customers,
suppliers, distributors, personnel and agents and all other files, documents,
correspondence, plats, architectural plans, drawings and specifications,
computer programs and business records of every kind and nature;
j. all claims, refunds, credits, causes of action, choses
in action, rights of recovery and rights of set-off of every kind and nature;
k. all goodwill as a going concern and all other intangible
properties;
l. all franchises, approvals, permits, licenses, orders,
registrations, certificates, variances and similar rights obtained from
governments and governmental agencies;
m. all books, records, ledgers, files, documents,
correspondence, lists, plats, architectural plans, drawings and specifications,
creative materials, advertising and promotional materials, studies, reports, and
other printed or written materials; and
n. all other property and assets owned by Seller used in
the Menasha Operations on the Closing Date including all other property owned
by seller (and not part of Central) used exclusively in the CPC Business.
(2) Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set
forth in Section d, the following assets (the "Excluded Assets") are expressly
excluded from the purchase and sale contemplated hereby and, as such, are not
included in the Transferred Assets:
a. all prepaid taxes, prepaid insurance expenses and other
prepaid expenses not related to assets acquired by Buyer or liabilities assumed
by Buyer;
b. all cash, all intercompany deposits of Alco, and all
intercompany receivables from Alco, but not including intercompany receivables
for products shipped or sold or services rendered by CPC to another division,
subsidiary or affiliate of Alco;
c. the name "Alco Standard Corporation" or any other
derivation of the name "Alco"; provided, however, that Buyer may use media
materials that may include such name for a period of three months from the
Closing Date;
d. assets relating to the Linden, New Jersey facilities and
any excluded assets listed on Exhibit 1 attached hereto.
(3) Assumed Liabilities. On and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, and except as set forth in Section 2e
below, as additional consideration for the Transferred Assets, on the Closing
Date, Buyer hereby agrees to assume and become responsible for the following
liabilities and obligations of Seller relating to the Menasha Operations (the
"Assumed Liabilities"):
a. all liabilities and obligations relating to the Menasha
Operations reflected on the liability side of the Business' June 30, 1995
unaudited balance sheet attached hereto as Exhibit 1 (the "Latest Balance
Sheet"), except for (i) liabilities and obligations reflected on the Latest
Balance Sheet for accrued income taxes, whether classified on the Latest Balance
Sheet as "Accrued Income Taxes," "Deferred Federal Income Taxes," or otherwise
and (ii) other accrued expenses as identified on Exhibit 1 attached hereto;
b. all liabilities and obligations relating to the Menasha
Operations to the extent incurred in the ordinary course of business after the
date of the Latest Balance Sheet, not including liabilities for accrued income
taxes, whether classified on the Latest Balance Sheet as "Accrued Income Taxes,"
"Deferred Federal Income Taxes," or otherwise or other excluded liabilities
identified on Exhibit 1 attached hereto;
c. all liabilities and obligations relating to the Menasha
Operations pursuant to the contracts, commitments or leases listed on Schedules
attached hereto;
d. all liabilities and obligations relating to the Menasha
Operations pursuant to the contracts, commitments or leases entered into in the
ordinary course of business and not required to be listed on the Schedules
attached hereto;
e. the Transferred Plans; and
f. the liabilities and obligations of Seller under the
collective bargaining agreement listed in sec. 6 q. (1) of the Disclosure
Schedule, attached hereto, accruing from and after the Closing Date.
(4) Excluded Liabilities. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Agreement, Buyer shall not assume, succeed to, be liable for, be subject
to, or be obligated for, nor shall the Transferred Assets be subject to, any
liabilities, claims, contracts or obligations of any nature whatsoever, whether
known, unknown, absolute, accrued, contingent, or otherwise, which Seller is,
or could become, subject to or liable for, other than the Assumed Liabilities
(the "Excluded Liabilities"). The Excluded Liabilities are all liabilities,
claims and obligations of any nature whatsoever that are not specifically
assumed by Buyer under this Agreement, including but not limited to liabilities,
claims and obligations arising from or based on contract, breach of contract,
warranty, tort, strict liability, the design, manufacture or distribution of
products (including but not limited to products liability), employment,
Environmental Claims, Taxes, law, violation of law, the transfer of the
Transferred Assets, the operation of the Business prior to Closing or
liabilities, claims and obligations described in sec. 7.m. Notwithstanding
Buyer's assumption of the certain contracts, the Excluded Liabilities shall
include any liabilities, claims or obligations based on Seller's non-
performance of, or misrepresentation under, such contracts prior to the
Closing Date.
c. The Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the "Closing") shall take place at the offices of Gardere &
▇▇▇▇▇, Thanksgiving Tower, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, in Dallas, Texas, commencing at 9:00
a.m. local time on September 29, 1995 or such other date as the Buyer and the
Seller may mutually determine (the "Closing Date").
d. Deliveries at the Closing. At the Closing, (i) the Seller will
deliver to the Buyer the various certificates, instruments, and documents
referred to in sec. 9. a. below, (ii) the Buyer will deliver to the Seller the
various certificates, instruments, and documents referred to in sec. 9. b.
below, (iii) the Seller will deliver to the Buyer stock certificates
representing all of the Central Shares, endorsed in blank or accompanied by
duly executed assignment documents, and (iv) the Buyer will deliver to the
Seller the consideration specified in sec. 3 below.
3. CONSIDERATION.
a. The total purchase price to be paid to Seller by Buyer
and to be allocated as previously agreed for the CPC Stock and the Transferred
Assets (the "Purchase Price") will be an amount equal to the Assumed Liabilities
plus $80,000,000, plus or minus the amount of any adjustments set forth in
Section 4 below.
b. The purchase price to be paid to the Seller at Closing
will be an amount equal to the Estimated Purchase Price. The "Estimated
Purchase Price" will equal $80,000,000 (plus or minus the amount determined
pursuant to Section 4 (b)). The Estimated Purchase Price shall be paid as
follows:
(i) $50,000,000 (plus or minus the amount determined pursuant to
sec. 4. b. (the "Cash Portion")), will be paid by Buyer to the Seller
by wire transfer of immediately available funds to account designated by the
Seller and $25,000,000 by issuance of various notes and convertible debentures
acceptable to Seller, in Seller's sole discretion; and
(ii) $5,000,000 will be paid by Buyer to the Seller by
issuance of a promissory note of Buyer in the form of Exhibit 3 attached hereto
(the "Subordinated Note").
4. PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT.
a. At least three (3) business days prior to the Closing
Date, the Seller and Buyer in good faith shall jointly prepare an estimate of
the net book value of CPC, determined in accordance with GAAP consistent with
the methodology used in preparing Exhibit 1 as of the close of business on the
Closing Date (the "Estimated Closing Net Book Value") based on books and records
and other information then available. In the event the parties are unable to
agree on the Estimated Net Book Value prior to the Closing Date, the parties
shall use the Net Book Value as reflected on the Latest Balance Sheet attached
hereto as Exhibit 1.
b. If Estimated Closing Net Book Value exceeds Net Book
Value as of June 30, 1995 (the "Target Net Book Value"), the Estimated Purchase
Price shall be increased by the amount of such excess. If the Estimated Closing
Net Book Value is less than the Target Net Book Value, the Estimated Purchase
Price shall be decreased by the amount of such shortfall. The amount of such
increase or decrease in the Estimated Purchase Price shall be reflected by a
commensurate increase or decrease in the Cash Portion.
c. As promptly as practicable, but in no event later than
forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date, Buyer will cause the management of
the CPC Business to prepare an unaudited balance sheet of the CPC Business as
of the Closing (the "Closing Balance Sheet") for the purpose of establishing the
Net Book Value as of the close of business on the Closing Date (the "Closing Net
Book Value"). Such Closing Balance Sheet shall exclude the assets and
liabilities set forth on Exhibit 1. The Seller will have reasonable access to
(i) such management to discuss the preparation of the Closing Balance Sheet and
(ii) the work papers of such management during such forty-five-day period and
during the thirty-day period after the delivery of the Closing Balance Sheet to
the Seller. Within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall
deliver to the Seller the Closing Balance Sheet and its determination of the
Closing Net Book Value.
d. If the Seller disagrees with Buyer's determination of
Closing Net Book Value, the Seller shall notify Buyer in writing of such
disagreement within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Closing Balance Sheet
to the Seller (such notice setting forth the basis for such disagreement in
reasonable detail), and Buyer and the Seller thereafter shall negotiate in good
faith to resolve any such disagreements. If Buyer and the Seller are unable to
resolve any such disagreements within thirty (30) days after Seller delivers its
response to Buyer, Buyer and Seller shall submit the dispute to a "Big 6"
accounting firm unaffiliated with, and mutually acceptable to, Buyer and Seller
(the "Independent Auditor") for resolution.
e. Buyer and the Seller shall use their best efforts to
cause the Independent Auditor to resolve all disagreements over the Closing Net
Book Value as soon as practicable, but in any event within 60 days after
submission of the disputes to the Independent Auditor. The resolution of such
disagreements and the determination of Closing Net Book Value by the Independent
Auditor shall be final and binding on Buyer and the Seller absent manifest
error. The Independent Auditor shall comply with the definitions used herein,
shall follow the procedures set forth in this Agreement and shall comply with
all other applicable terms of this Agreement.
f. The Independent Auditor will determine the allocation
of the costs and expenses of its determination of the Closing Net Book Value
based upon the percentage which the portion of the contested amount not awarded
to a party bears to the amount actually contested by such party. For example,
if the Seller claims the Closing Net Book Value is $1,000 greater than the
amount determined by the management of the Business, and Buyer contests only
$500 of the amount claimed by the Sellers, and if the Independent Auditor
ultimately resolves the dispute by awarding Seller $300 of the $500 contested,
then the costs and expenses of arbitration will be allocated 60% (i.e. 300 div.
500) to Buyer and 40% (i.e. 200 div. 500) to the Seller.
g. If Closing Net Book Value (as finally determined
pursuant to this sec. 4. exceeds Estimated Closing Net Book Value, Buyer shall,
within five (5) business days after Closing Net Book Value is finally determined
pursuant to this sec. 4., pay to the Seller the amount of such excess in
immediately available funds. If Closing Net Book Value is less than Estimated
Closing Net Book Value, the Seller shall, within five (5) business days after
Closing Net Book Value is finally determined pursuant to this sec. 4., pay to
Buyer in immediately available funds the amount of such shortfall. Without
duplication, all amounts owed pursuant to this sec.4. (g) shall include
interest, from the Closing Date to the date of payment, at 8% calculated on
the basis of a 365-day year (the "Applicable Rate").
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION.
a. Representations and Warranties of the Seller. The Seller and Alco,
jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Buyer that the statements
contained in this sec. 5(a) are correct and complete as of the date of this
Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though
made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this
Agreement throughout this sec. 5(a)).
(1) Organization of Seller. The Seller is a corporation, duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Delaware.
(2) Authorization of Transaction. The Seller has full corporate
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding
obligation of the Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms and
conditions. Except as required under the HSR Act, the Seller need not give any
notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or
approval of any government, governmental agency or other third party in order
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(3) Noncontravention. Neither the execution and the delivery
of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government,
governmental agency, or court to which the Seller is subject or, any provision
of its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or (ii) conflict with, result in
a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create
in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require
any notice or consent under the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Seller
or any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to
which the Seller is a party or by which it is bound.
(4) Brokers' Fees. The Seller has no liability or obligation
to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which the Buyer could become
liable or obligated.
(5) Central Shares. The Seller holds of record and owns
beneficially all outstanding Central Shares, and consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will transfer to Buyer all outstanding Central
Shares, free and clear of any restrictions on transfer, taxes, liens, claims,
encumbrances, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments,
equities, claims, and demands. The Seller is not a party to any option, warrant,
purchase right, or other contract or commitment that could require the Seller
to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any capital stock of CPC. The Seller
is not a party to any voting trust, proxy, or other agreement or understanding
with respect to the voting of any capital stock of Central.
b. Representations and Warranties of the Buyer. The Buyer represents
and warrants to the Seller that the statements contained in this sec. 5 b. are
correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and
complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing
Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this sec. 5 b.).
(1) Organization of the Buyer. The Buyer is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation.
(2) Authorization of Transaction. The Buyer has full corporate
power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its
obligations hereunder. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding
obligation of the Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms and
conditions. The Buyer need not give any notice to, make any filing with, or
obtain any authorization except as may be required under the HSR Act, consent,
or approval of any government, governmental agency or other third party in order
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(3) Noncontravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of
this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
will (i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government,
governmental agency, or court to which the Buyer is subject or any provision of
its charter or bylaws or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute
a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right
to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice or consent
under the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Buyer or any agreement,
contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which the Buyer
is a party or by which it is bound.
(4) Brokers' Fees. The Buyer has no liability or obligation
to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which any Seller could
become liable or obligated.
(5) Investment. The Buyer is not acquiring Central Shares
with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof within
the meaning of the Securities Act.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE CPC BUSINESS. Seller and
Alco, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Buyer that the
statements contained in this sec. 6 are correct and complete as of the date of
this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as
though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date
of this Agreement throughout this sec. 6).
a. Organization, Qualification, and Corporate Power. Central is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Central is duly authorized to
conduct business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction
where such qualification is required, except where the lack of such
qualification would not have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition, results of operations, business or prospects of Central taken as a
whole. CPC does not have any assets, employees or offices in any state other
than the states listed in sec. 6 (a.) of the Disclosure Schedule delivered by
the Seller to the Buyer on the date hereof (the "Disclosure Schedule").
Central has full corporate power and authority to carry on the businesses in
which it is engaged and to own and use the properties owned and used by it.
sec. 6(a) of the Disclosure Schedule also lists the directors and officers of
Central.
b. Capitalization. The entire authorized capital stock of Central
consists of 3,000 Central Shares, of which 1,000 Central Shares are issued and
outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding Central Shares have been duly
authorized, are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, and are held of
record by the Seller. There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants,
purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or
other contracts or commitments that could require Central to issue, sell, or
otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its capital stock. There are no
outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit
participation, or similar rights with respect to Central.
c. Noncontravention. Neither the execution and the delivery of this
Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will
(i) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment,
order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government,
governmental agency, or court to which Central, Seller or the assets of the CPC
Business are subject or any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws of any of Central or Seller or (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of,
constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party
the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice or
consent under the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Central or Seller
or any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to
which Central or Seller is a party or by which either is bound or to which any
of the assets of the CPC Business is subject or result in the imposition of any
Security Interest upon any of the assets of the Business, except where the
violation, conflict, breach, default, acceleration, termination, modification,
cancellation, failure to give notice, or Security Interest would not have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations,
business or prospects of CPC taken as a whole or on the ability of the Parties
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Central does not
need to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization,
consent, or approval of any government, governmental agency or third party in
order for the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, except for compliance with the HSR Act and except where the failure
to give notice, to file, or to obtain any authorization, consent, or approval
would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of
operations, business or prospects of CPC taken as a whole or on the ability of
the Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
d. Brokers' Fees. Central has no liability or obligation to pay
any fees or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Central could become
liable or obligated.
e. Title to Tangible Assets. Central has good and marketable title
to, or a valid leasehold interest in, the tangible assets it uses in the conduct
of its businesses, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances. Seller
has good and marketable title to or a valid leasehold interest in, the tangible
assets used in the conduct of the business of the Menasha Operations, free and
clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances. All such assets of Central and
Seller are reflected in the Financial Statements and the notes thereto in a
manner and to the extent required by generally accepted accounting principles.
Central owns or leases all assets legally required to conduct, or used in the
conduct of, its business as conducted immediately before the date of this
Agreement. Seller owns all of the Transferred Assets, and the Transferred
Assets are all of the assets legally required to conduct, or used in the conduct
of, the business of the Menasha Operations as conducted immediately before the
date of this Agreement.
f. Subsidiaries. CPC has no subsidiaries or investments in
noncorporate entities.
g. Financial Statements. Attached hereto as Exhibit 4 are the
following financial statements (collectively the "Financial Statements"): (i)
unaudited balance sheets and statements of income, as of and for the fiscal
years ended September 30, 1994, and September 30, 1993 for CPC; and (ii)
unaudited consolidated balance sheets and statements of income, as of and for
the nine, months ended June 30, 1995, for CPC. The Financial Statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles on a
consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby and present fairly the
financial condition of CPC as of such dates and the results of operations of
CPC for such periods; provided, however, that the Financial Statements are
subject to normal year-end adjustments and lack footnotes and other presentation
items. The Financial Statements reflect all material liabilities of CPC,
accrued, contingent or otherwise (known or unknown and asserted or unasserted),
arising out of transactions effected or events occurring on or prior to the date
thereof. All reserves shown in the Financial Statements are appropriate,
reasonable and sufficient to provide for losses thereby contemplated. Except
as set forth in the Financial Statements, CPC is not liable upon or with respect
to, or obligated in any other way to provide funds in respect of or to guarantee
or assume in any manner, any debt, obligation or dividend of any person,
corporation, association, partnership, joint venture, trust or other entity.
h. Events Subsequent to Latest Balance Sheet. Since June 30, 1995,
there has not been any material adverse change in the financial condition,
results of operations, business or prospects of CPC. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, since that date CPC has not engaged in any
practice, taken any action, or entered into any transaction or incurred any
liabilities outside the Ordinary Course of Business except as set forth in the
Disclosure Schedule.
i. Legal Compliance. CPC has complied with all applicable laws
(including rules, regulations, codes, plans, injunctions, judgments, orders,
decrees, rulings, and charges thereunder) of federal, state, local, and foreign
governments (and all agencies thereof), except where the failure to comply would
not have a material adverse effect upon the financial condition, results of
operations, business or prospects of CPC, taken as a whole.
j. Tax Matters. Seller and Central have duly and timely filed all
Tax Returns required to be filed by either of them as of the date hereof by any
Taxing Authority and have paid or established adequate reserves for all Taxes
which have or may become due pursuant to such Tax Returns and any Tax
assessments which have been received by it or otherwise. All such Tax Returns
fairly and accurately reflect the taxes of Seller and Central in all material
respects for the periods covered thereby. Neither Seller nor Central, is
delinquent in the payment of any Tax, assessment or governmental charge, there
is no Tax deficiency or delinquency asserted against either of them and there
is no unpaid assessment, proposal for additional Taxes, deficiency or
delinquency in the payment of any of the Taxes of Seller or Central that could
be asserted by any Taxing Authority. No Internal Revenue Service audit of
Seller or Central is pending or threatened, and the results of any completed
audits are properly reflected in the Financial Statements. Neither Seller nor
Central, has granted any extension to any taxing authority of the limitation
period during which any tax liability may be asserted. All monies required to
be withheld by Seller and Central from employees or collected from customers for
Taxes, and the portion of any such Taxes to be paid by Seller or Central to
Taxing Authorities have been collected or withheld and either paid to the
respective governmental agencies or set aside in accounts for such purpose, or
have been approved, reserved against and entered upon the books of Seller or
Central, as the case may be.
k. Real Property.
(1) Sec. 6(k)(1) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all real property
that Central owns or that Seller owns and uses in the conduct of the business
of the Menasha Operations (the "Parcels"). With respect to each such Parcel, and
except for matters which would not have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of CPC:
(A) Central or the Seller has good and marketable title to
each Parcel, free and clear of any Security Interest, easement, covenant, or
other restriction, except for installments of special assessments not yet
delinquent, recorded easements, covenants, and other restrictions, and utility
easements, building restrictions, zoning restrictions, and other easements and
restrictions existing generally with respect to properties of a similar
character;
(B) There are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions,
or other agreements granting to any party or parties the right of use or
occupancy of any portion of the Parcels.
(C) There are no outstanding options or rights of first
refusal to purchase the Parcels, or any portion thereof or interest therein.
(D) All improvements (the "Improvements") located on each
Parcel have been constructed and installed, and are currently in compliance with
all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, covenants, conditions and
restrictions of any kind or nature affecting the Parcel and there are not, and
as of the Closing there will not be, any structural or latent defects in any of
the Improvements. The heating, electrical, plumbing, and other building
equipment located on each Parcel are, and as of the Closing will be, in good
condition and working order, and adequate in quantity and quality for normal
operations.
(E) To the best of Alco's and Seller's knowledge, no notice
has been given to Alco, Seller or Central by any insurance carrier which has
issued a policy or has been requested to issue a policy with respect to any
portion of the Improvements located on one or more Parcels or any board of fire
underwriters or any other body exercising similar functions requesting the
performance of any repair, alterations or other work which has not been complied
with.
(F) Neither Alco nor Seller has any knowledge of any fact
or condition existing which would result or could result in the termination or
reduction of the current access from the Parcels to existing highways and roads,
or to sewer or other utility services presently serving the Parcels.
(G) To the best of Alco's and Seller's knowledge, all
utilities required for the operation of the Improvements enter the Parcels
through adjoining public streets or, if they pass through an adjoining private
tract, do so in accordance with valid public easements or private easements
which will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Buyer. All of said
utilities are installed and operating and all installation and connection
charges have been paid in full.
(H) The Parcels are not within any area determined by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development to be flood prone under the Federal
Flood Protection Act of 1973.
(2) Sec.6 (k)(2) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all real property
leased or subleased to Central or, in the case of the business of the Menasha
Operations, Seller. The Seller has delivered to the Buyer correct and complete
copies (as amended to date) of the leases and subleases listed in
sec. 6(k)(2) of the Disclosure Schedule. Each lease and sublease listed in
sec. 6(k)(2) of the Disclosure Schedule is legal, valid, binding, enforceable,
and in full force and effect, except where the illegality, invalidity,
nonbinding nature, unenforceability, or ineffectiveness would not have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations,
business or prospects of CPC.
l. Intellectual Property.
(1) Central and Seller are, or will be prior to the Closing, the
beneficial and record owner of all patents, trademarks and copyrights, if any,
used in the business of Central or the Menasha Operations, as the case may be,
or will possess adequate licenses or other rights, if any, therefor, without
conflict with the rights of others. Set forth in sec. 6(l) of the Disclosure
Schedule hereto is a true and correct description of the following ("Proprietary
Rights"):
(A) All copyrights, trademarks, trade names, service marks
and other trade designations, including common-law rights, registrations and
applications therefor, all patents and patent applications, and all other
similar intangible or intellectual property currently owned, in whole or in
part, by Central or Seller or used in the CPC Business, and all licenses,
royalties, assignments and other similar agreements relating to the foregoing
to which Central or Seller is a party (including expiration dates if
applicable); and
(B) All agreements relating to technology, know-how or
processes that Central is licensed or authorized to use by others or which
relate to the CPC Business (including, without limitation, the payment
obligations and terms thereof), or which Central licenses or authorizes others
to use.
(C) All intangible or intellectual property rights owned or
licensed by Alco or by any direct or indirect subsidiary of Alco, other than
Central and Seller, that are used in the CPC Business.
(2) Central or Seller has the sole and exclusive right to use the
Proprietary Rights identified on sec. 6(l) of the Disclosure Schedule without
infringing or violating the rights of any third parties. No consent of third
parties will be required for the use thereof by Central or Buyer as the case may
be upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No
claim has been asserted by any person to the ownership of or right to use any
Proprietary Right or challenging or questioning the validity or effectiveness
of any such license or agreement, and none of Central, Seller or Alco knows of
any valid basis for any such claim. Each of the Proprietary Rights is valid and
subsisting, has not been cancelled, abandoned or otherwise terminated, is
enforceable against all others, and, if applicable, has been duly issued or
filed. Central or Seller is the sole owner of all Proprietary Rights with good
and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all liens, security interests,
charges or encumbrances, including, without limitation, claims or rights of
current or former employees, former employers, or any other person involved in
the development or creation of the Proprietary Rights.
(3) None of Central, Seller or Alco has any knowledge of any claim
that, or inquiry as to whether, any product, activity or operation of CPC
infringes upon or involves, or has resulted in the infringement of, any
Proprietary Right of any other person, corporation or other entity; and no
proceedings have been instituted, are pending or are threatened which challenge
the rights of CPC with respect thereto. Neither Central nor Seller has given
and neither is bound by any agreement of indemnification for any Proprietary
Right as to any property manufactured, used or sold by Central or the Menasha
Operations. None of Central, the Seller or Alco has any knowledge of any claim
that, or inquiry as to whether, any of the Proprietary Rights are being
infringed by others.
(4) All nonpatented inventions, designs, software, processes,
diagrams, methods, techniques, tools, devices, apparatuses, customer lists,
financial information, accounting and control procedures and training materials
used by Central or Seller in the Business have been maintained as trade
secrets, enforceable against others, and all employees are bound by an
enforceable, written obligation of confidentiality not to disclose same.
l. Contracts. Sec. 6 (m) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all written
contracts and other written agreements to which Central is a party or which
relate to the CPC Business the performance of which will involve consideration
or payments in excess of $100,000. Central or Seller has delivered to the Buyer
a correct and complete copy of each contract or other agreement listed in sec.6
m.
(1) of the Disclosure Schedule (as amended to date) (the "Contracts"). There
are no existing material defaults, events of default or events, occurrences or
acts that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute
defaults, and no penalties have been incurred nor are amendments pending, with
respect to the Contracts. The Contracts are in full force and effect and are
valid and enforceable obligations of the parties thereto in accordance with
their terms, and no defenses, off-sets or counterclaims have been asserted or,
to the best of the knowledge of Seller and Alco, may be made by any party
thereto, nor has Central or Seller waived any rights thereunder. Except as
contemplated herein, none of Central or Seller, Seller or Alco has received
notice of any plan or intention of any other party to any Contract to exercise
any right to cancel or terminate any Contract or agreement, and none of them
knows of any fact that would justify the exercise of such right. None of
Central, Seller or Alco currently contemplates or has any reason to believe any
other person or entity currently contemplates, any amendment or change to any
Contract. To the knowledge of Seller and Alco, none of the customers or
suppliers of the CPC Business has refused, or communicated that it will or may
refuse to purchase or supply goods or services, as the case may be, or has
communicated that it will or may substantially reduce the amounts of goods or
services that it is willing to purchase from, or sell to, the CPC Business.
n. Litigation. Sec. 6(n) of the Disclosure Schedule sets
forth each instance in which Central or the Transferred Assets (i) is
subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or
charge or (ii) is a party to any pending, or the subject of any threatened
action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation of, in, or before any court
or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or
foreign jurisdiction, except where the injunction, judgment, order, decree,
ruling, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation would not have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations,
business or prospects of CPC. Neither Central
nor Seller is in violation of, or default with respect to, any injunction,
judgment, order, writ, decree, ruling or charge. None of Central, Seller or
Alco knows of any basis for the commencement or institution of any action, suit,
proceeding or investigation against CPC or any of its assets or properties.
o. Employee Benefits.
(1) Sec. 6(o)(1) of the Disclosure Schedule lists each Employee
Benefit Plan, including the Transferred Plans, that Central or Seller (with
respect to the employees of the Menasha Operations) maintains or ever has
maintained or contributes, ever has contributed or ever has been required to
contribute. Central has not and does not contribute to, or has not or is not
required to contribute to, any Multiemployer Plan.
(A) Each such Employee Benefit Plan (and each related
trust,
insurance contract, or fund) complies in form and in operation in all respects
with the applicable requirements of all laws, rules and regulations governing
or applying to such Plan, including but not limited to ERISA and the Code,
except where the failure to comply would not have a material adverse effect on
the financial condition, results of operations, business or prospects of CPC or
would not adversely affect the rights or benefits of participants under such
Plan. The Central Products Company 401(k) Plan and the Menasha Employees'
Section 125 Plan comply, and since their inception have complied, in form and
in operation in all respects with the applicable requirements of all laws, rules
and regulations governing or applying to such Plans, including but not limited
to ERISA and the Code.
(B) All contributions (including all employer contributions
and employee salary reduction contributions) which are due have been paid to
each such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan, the
funding method used in connection with such Employee Pension Benefit Plan is
acceptable under ERISA, and the actuarial assumptions used in connection with
funding each such Employee Pension Benefit Plan, in the aggregate, are
reasonable (taking into account the experience of such Employee Pension Benefit
Plan and reasonable expectations). No "accumulated funding deficiency" (as
defined in Section 302(a)(2) of ERISA) (whether or not waived and whether
arising on account of improper amortization of charges or credits in any funding
standard account, improper determination of any such charge or credit, or any
other reason) exists with respect to any plan year of any such Employee Pension
Benefit Plan subject to Title I, Subtitle B, Part 3 of ERISA.
(C) Except as disclosed on sec. 6(o)(2) in the Disclosure
Schedule, each such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee Pension Benefit
Plan has applied for a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue
Service to the effect that it meets all of the requirements currently in effect
for plans qualified under Code Section 401)(a), and all amendments to such Plan
have been covered by such determination letter.
(D) Except as disclosed on Sec. 6(o)(3) of the Disclosure
Schedule, the market value of assets under each Employee Benefit Plan which is
an Employee Pension Benefit Plan (other than any Multiemployer Plan) equals or
exceeds the actuarial present value of accrued benefits thereunder (determined
in accordance with then current funding assumptions), and each such plan subject
to Title IV of ERISA could be terminated in a standard termination under Section
4041(b) of ERISA. The termination of, or withdrawal from, any Employee Benefit
Plan, on or prior to the Closing Date, has not and will not subject CPC to any
liability to the PBGC nor to any other party.
(E) The Seller has delivered to the Buyer correct and
complete copies of the plan documents and summary plan descriptions, the most
recent determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service, the most
recent Form 5500 Annual Report, and all related trust agreements, insurance
contracts, and other funding agreements which implement each such Employee
Benefit Plan.
(2) With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan that Central or
Seller (with respect to employees of the Menasha Operations) maintains or ever
has maintained or to which either of them contributes, ever has contributed, or
ever has been required to contribute:
(A) No such Employee Benefit Plan which is an Employee
Pension Benefit Plan (other than any Multiemployer Plan) has been completely or
partially terminated or been the subject of a Reportable Event as to which
notices would be required to be filed with the PBGC. No proceeding by the PBGC
to terminate any such Employee Pension Benefit Plan (other than any
Multiemployer Plan) has been instituted. No amendment to any such Plan has
occurred which has required or could require Central or the Menasha Operations
to provide security to any such Plan under Code Section 401(a)(29).
(B) No action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation
with respect to the administration or the investment of the assets of any such
Employee Benefit Plan (other than routine claims for benefits) is pending,
except where the action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation would not
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of
operations, business or prospects of Central or the Menasha Operations or will
not adversely affect the rights or benefits of participants under such Plan.
(C) Central has not incurred any liability to the PBGC
(other than PBGC premium payments) or otherwise under Title IV of ERISA
(including any withdrawal liability) with respect to any such Employee Benefit
Plan which is an Employee Pension Benefit Plan.
p. Corporate Records; Books of Account. The copies of the
Certificate of Incorporation and all amendments thereto and the By laws of
Central that have been delivered to Buyer are true, correct and complete copies
thereof. The minute books of Central, copies of which have been delivered to
Buyer, contain accurate minutes of all meetings of and accurate consents to all
actions taken without meetings by the Board of Directors (and any committee
thereof) and the shareholders of Central since the formation of Central. The
books of account of CPC have been kept accurately in all material respects in
the ordinary course of its business, the transactions entered therein represent
bona fide transactions and the revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities of
CPC have been properly recorded in such books in all material respects.
q. Labor Relations. Except as set forth on Sec.6(q)(1) of the Disclosure
Schedule, the employees of Central or, with respect to the Menasha Operations,
Seller are not represented by any labor union, and Central or, with respect to
the Menasha Operations, Seller does not have any collective bargaining
agreements with any labor union or other representative of employees. There is
no organizing activity involving Central or, with respect to the Menasha
Operations, Seller pending or, to the knowledge of Central, Seller and Alco,
threatened, by any labor organization or group of employees of Central or, with
respect to the Menasha Operations, Seller. Except as described in Sec.6(q)
(2) of the Disclosure Schedule, there is not, and there has not during the
previous two years been, in existence any (i) labor strike, dispute, slowdown
or work stoppage with respect to Central or the Menasha Operations pending,
or to the knowledge of Central, Seller, and Alco, threatened, (ii) unfair
labor practice complaint or other proceeding against Central, Seller, and Alco
pending, or to the knowledge of Central, Seller, and Alco threatened, before
the National Labor Relations Board, (iii) grievance or arbitration proceeding
arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement and, to the
knowledge of Central, Seller, or Alco, no basis for any such grievance or
proceeding exists, or (iv) law, contract or other agreement which will
obligate Central to make any severance payment as a consequence of the
execution of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
r. Accuracy of Information Furnished. To the best knowledge of Alco
and Seller, (i) all information furnished to Buyer by Seller, Central or Alco
herein or in any exhibit hereto or any instrument, agreement, document,
certificate or schedule executed or delivered in connection with the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is true, correct and
complete in all material respects and (ii) such information states all material
facts required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which such statements are made, true,
correct and complete in all material respects.
s. Condition of Fixed Assets. All of the fixed assets owned or
leased by Central and all of the Transferred Assets are in good condition and
repair for their intended use in the ordinary course of business and conform in
all material respects with all applicable ordinances, regulations and other laws
and there are no known latent defects therein.
t. Inventory. All inventory of Central or, with respect to the Menasha
Operations, Seller is in good, current, standard and merchantable condition and
is not obsolete or defective except for inventory that is obsolete or not
sellable in the ordinary course (a) that has been written down to an amount not
in excess of market value, or (b) for which reserves have been provided in the
Financial Statements.
u. Accounts Receivable. All accounts receivable of Central or, with
respect to the Menasha Operations, Seller shown on the Financial Statements, net
of an allowance for bad debts (determined consistent with past practices) will
be collected in the usual and ordinary course of business.
v. Distributions. No distribution, payment or dividend of any kind has
been declared or paid by Central on any of its capital stock at any time since
June 30, 1995.
w. Environmental Matters. Except as described in Sec. 6(w) of the
Disclosure Schedule:
(1) Except in accordance with Environmental Laws (defined below)
(including, without limitation, the obtaining of necessary permits), no
Materials of Environmental Concern (defined below) have been used, generated,
manufactured, stored or treated, or disposed of, landfilled or in any other way
released (and no release is threatened), on, under or about any real property
or facility owned, leased or operated by Central or, with respect to the Menasha
Operations, Seller (a "Company Site") or transported to or from any Company
Site.
(2) Neither Central nor, with respect to the Menasha Operations,
Seller is now, and neither will be in the future, as a result of the operation
or condition of the business or assets prior to or at Closing, subject to any
(x) contingent liability in connection with any release or threatened release
of any Materials of Environmental Concern into the environment whether on or off
any Company Site or (y) reclamation or remediation requirements under
Environmental Laws, or any reporting requirements related thereto or (z)
liability for any failure to comply with any Environmental Laws.
(3) Neither Central nor, with respect to the Menasha Operations,
Seller has been named as a potentially responsible party under, and none of the
Company Sites has been nominated or identified as a facility which is subject,
to any existing or potential claim under, CERCLA or comparable Environmental
Laws, and none of the Company Sites is subject to any lien, claim or encumbrance
arising under Environmental Laws;
(4) No Materials of Environmental Concern have been incorporated
into any of the assets owned by Central or, with respect to the Menasha
Operations, Seller;
(5) There are no underground storage tanks (as defined under
Environmental Laws) located under any Company Site;
(6) CPC has not received notice that any of the off-site locations
where Materials of Environmental Concern from any Company Site or from any of
the assets of Central or, with respect to the Menasha Operations, Seller have
been stored, treated, recycled, disposed of or released has been nominated or
identified as a facility which is subject to an existing or potential claim
under CERCLA or any Environmental Laws;
(7) None of Central, Seller or Alco have received any notices of
any violation of, noncompliance with, or remedial obligation under Environmental
Laws, relating to the ownership, use, maintenance, operation of, or conduct of
business related to, any Company Site or assets of the Company, nor is there any
basis for any of the foregoing;
(8) there are no writs, injunctions, decrees, orders or judgments
outstanding, or lawsuits, claims, proceedings or investigations pending or, to
the knowledge of the Central, Seller or Alco threatened, relating to the
ownership, use, maintenance, operation of, or conduct of business related to,
any Company Site or assets of Central or with respect to the Menasha Operations,
Seller, nor is there any basis for any of the foregoing, and
(9) There are no obligations, undertakings or liabilities arising
out of or relating to Environmental Laws which Central or, with respect to the
Menasha Operations, Seller has agreed to assume or retain, by contract or
otherwise, except for the assumption of liabilities and obligations, and the
indemnification of Buyer as set forth herein. As used herein, (i) the term
Materials of Environmental Concern shall mean waste, substance, chemical,
material, product, pollutant, contaminant, oil, petroleum product, commercial
product or other substance regulated under any environmental laws, including (x)
which is listed, regulated or designated as toxic or hazardous (or words of
similar meaning and regulatory effect), or with respect to which remedial
obligations may be imposed, under any Environmental Laws or (y) exposure to
which may pose a health or safety hazard, and (ii) Environmental Laws means any
applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances,
policies, guidance documents, common law or strict liability provisions, and any
judicial or administrative interpretations thereof, including any judicial or
administrative orders or judgments, relating to health, safety, industrial
hygiene, pollution or environmental matters in effect as of the date of this
Agreement.
7. PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS. The Parties agree as follows with respect to the
period between the execution of this Agreement and the Closing.
a. General. Each of the Parties will use its reasonable best efforts
to take all action and to do all things necessary, proper, or advisable in order
to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
including satisfaction, but not waiver, of the closing conditions set forth in
Sec. 9 below.
b. Notices and Consents. The Seller will give, or cause Central to
give, any notices to third parties, and will use or cause Central to use its
reasonable best efforts to obtain any third party consents, that the Buyer
reasonably may request in connection with the matters referred to in sec.6. c.
above. Each of the Parties will give any notices to, make any filings with, and
use its reasonable best efforts to obtain any authorizations, consents, and
approvals of governments and governmental agencies in connection with the
matters referred to herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
each of the Parties will file any Notification and Report Forms and related
material that it may be required to file with the Federal Trade Commission and
the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice under the HSR
Act, will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain a waiver from the applicable
waiting period, and will make any further filings pursuant thereto that may be
necessary, proper, or advisable in connection therewith.
c. Operation of Business. Neither the Seller nor Central will, and
the Seller will not cause or permit Central to, engage in any practice, take
any action, or enter into any transaction outside the Ordinary Course of
Business, and they shall use their best efforts to preserve the business of CPC
intact and to retain their present customers and suppliers so that they will be
available to Buyer after the Closing. None of Central, Seller or Alco shall
take any action that might impair the business or assets of CPC without the
prior consent of Buyer or take or fail to take any action that would cause or
permit the representations made in Section 6 hereof to be inaccurate or preclude
Central, Seller or Alco from making such representations and warranties at the
Closing.
d. Full Access. The Seller will, and will cause Central, to
permit representatives of the Buyer to have full access at all reasonable times,
and in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal business operations of
Central or the Menasha Operations, to all premises, properties, personnel,
books, records (including tax records), contracts, and documents of or
pertaining to Central or the Menasha Operations. The Buyer will treat and hold
as such any Confidential Information it receives from the Seller and Central,
in the course of the reviews contemplated by this sec.7. d., will not use any of
the Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement, and, if
this Agreement is terminated for any reason whatsoever, will return to the
Seller and Central, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the
Confidential Information which are in its possession.
e. Exclusivity. The Seller will not solicit, initiate, or encourage
the submission of any proposal or offer from any Person relating to the
acquisition of the Menasha Operations or the capital stock or assets of Central.
f. Material Change. Central, Seller and Alco shall promptly inform
Buyer in writing of any material adverse change in the condition of the business
of Central or the Menasha Operations or of any representation that shall become
untrue. Notwithstanding the disclosure to Buyer of any such material adverse
change, Central, Seller and Alco shall not be relieved of any liability for, nor
shall the providing of such information by Central, Seller or Alco to Buyer be
deemed a waiver by Buyer of, the breach of any representation or warranty of
Central, Seller and Alco contained in this Agreement.
g. Hiring Employees. Seller and Alco will cooperate with all reasonable
requests made by Buyer for the purpose of allowing Buyer to hire those employees
of Seller designated by Buyer, such employment to be effective as of the Closing
Date.
h. Employee Compensation. No increase will be made in the compensation
or rate of compensation payable or to become payable to the officers or
employees of CPC, and no bonus, profit sharing, retirement, insurance, death,
fringe benefit or other extraordinary or indirect compensation shall accrue, be
set aside or be paid to, for or on behalf of any of such officers or employees
other than as required by presently existing pension, profit sharing, bonus and
similar benefit plans as presently constituted, and no agreement or plan other
than those now in effect shall be adopted or committed for.
i. Contracts. Except with Buyer's prior written consent, neither
Central nor, with respect to the Menasha Operations, Seller shall waive any
material right or cancel any material contract, debt or claim nor will either
of them assume or enter into any material contract, lease, license, obligation,
indebtedness, commitment, purchase or sale.
j. Capital Assets; Payments of Liabilities. Neither Central nor,
with respect to the Menasha Operations, Seller will acquire or dispose of any
capital asset having an initial cost of $50,000 or more, including without
limitation, any asset related to the modification or upgrade of CPC's management
information systems (MIS), nor will Central or Seller discharge or satisfy any
lien or encumbrance or pay or perform any obligation or liability other than (i)
liabilities and obligations reflected in the Financial Statements, and (ii)
current liabilities and obligations incurred in the usual and ordinary course
of business since June 30, 1995, and, in either such case only as required by
the express terms of the agreement or other instrument pursuant to which the
obligation or liability was incurred.
k. Mortgages, Liens. Except with Buyer's prior written consent, Neither
Central nor, with respect to the Menasha Operations, Seller will enter into or
assume any mortgage, pledge, conditional sale or other title retention
agreement, permit any lien, encumbrance or claim of any kind to attach to any
of its assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or guarantee or
otherwise become contingently liable for any stock or dividends of any
corporation, business or other person or obligations of another except
obligations arising by reason of endorsement for collection and other similar
transactions in the usual and ordinary course of business, or make any capital
contributions or investments in any corporation, business or other person.
l. Production Engineering. Central, Seller and Alco shall cause all
work and services currently being performed pursuant to shutdown and removal of
operations from the Linden Facilities ("Re-Engineering Program") to have been
completed, and all assets to be acquired pursuant to or in connection with the
implementation of the Re-Engineering Program to have been acquired, installed
and tested, on or before the Closing Date and all payments in respect of such
work, services or purchases to have been made on or before the Closing Date.
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇. Prior to the Closing, Seller, Central, and Alco will take
all actions necessary to transfer from Central all assets and liabilities of
every kind relating to the Linden facilities, including all Employee Benefit
Plans and agreements with labor unions (specifically including the agreement
with the United Paperworkers International Union AFL-CIO, Local 318) so that
after the Closing neither Buyer nor Central will have, directly or indirectly,
any responsibility, obligation, or liability of any kind for or arising from or
in connection with the ownership, operation, business, assets, or liabilities
of the Linden Facilities.
n. Central Benefit Plans. Prior to the Closing, Seller, Central, and
Alco will take all actions necessary to terminate or transfer all Employee
Benefit Plans of Central or covering employees of Central and will take all
actions necessary to terminate the participation of employees of the Menasha
Operations in all Employee Benefit Plans covering employees of the Menasha
Operations (other than any such Employee Pension Benefit Plan required to be
maintained by Seller pursuant to the agreement with the United Paperworkers
International Union, AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 727) so that after the Closing, neither
Buyer nor Central will have any responsibility, obligation, or liability of any
kind for or arising from or in connection with any such Employee Benefit Plan.
o. Transferred Plans. (a) Buyer agrees to assume or cause an affiliate
to assume, and Seller agrees to transfer or cause to be transferred to Buyer,
sponsorship of the Transferred Plans effective as of the Closing Date. Buyer
agrees to assume and discharge or cause an affiliate to assume and discharge all
of Seller's obligations and liabilities arising under the Transferred Plans and
to idemnify and hold Seller harmless from any costs, liabilities, damages or
expenses arising under or associated with the Transferred Plans, in either case,
to the extent such liabilities, obligations, costs, damages or expenses relate
to periods following the Closing Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions
of this sec.7 o. , in the event Buyer determines to submit the Central 401(k)
Plan to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") to seek confirmation of the tax
qualified status of said Plan from its inception and to verify the pre-tax
nature of all contributions to said Plan, the indemnification of Seller set
forth in the foregoing sentence shall not be applicable to any and all costs,
liabilities, damages and expenses resulting directly or indirectly from said
actions. Further, Seller agrees to pay directly or to reimburse Buyer for any
and all fees and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable legal fees
and expenses and filing fees, incurred by Buyer in seeking such IRS confirmation
and verification. Buyer agrees that Seller shall have the right, at its own
expense, to participate in the process of seeking IRS confirmation and
verification of the issues described above, including but not limited to
assuming the primary role in presenting to the IRS the position for
qualification of the plan and the pre-tax nature of all contributions. Buyer
agrees to establish or cause an affiliate to establish a trust under each of the
Transferred Plans and to appoint one or more trustees to hold the assets of each
of the Transferred Plans. As soon as practicable after Seller has received
notice from the Buyer, in the form of a certified Board of Directors resolution,
that (i) Buyer or its affiliate has adopted the Transferred Plans, and (ii) a
trust has been established and one or more trustees have been appointed under
each of the Transferred Plans, Seller will instruct the Transferred Plans'
trustees to transfer all of the assets under each of the Transferred Plans
(including assets attributable to the Funding Amount, as defined in this
section, under the Central Pension Plan) to the new trustee(s) appointed by
Buyer.
(b) Any filing and/or reports owed to the
Transferred Plans' participants or any government agency with respect to periods
ending on or before the Closing Date shall be prepared, filed and/or
distributed, as the case may be, by Seller. Any filings and/or reports owed to
the Transferred Plans' participants or any government agency with respect to
periods ending after the Closing Date shall be prepared, filed and/or
distributed, as the case may be, by Buyer. Buyer
and Seller agree to provide each other in a timely manner all information in
their possession or under their control that is reasonably necessary to complete
such filings and/or reports.
(c) Within 120 days of the Closing Date or as
soon as practicable thereafter, Seller shall contribute to the Central Pension
Plan an amount (the "Funding Amount"), in cash, equal to (1) the difference
between (i) the present value of accrued benefits under the Central Pension Plan
including the benefit increase to $29.00 scheduled to take effect on
August 1, 1997, as of the last day of the month in which the Closing Date occurs
(the "Valuation Date I"), and (ii) the fair market value of the assets of the
Central Pension Plan, determined as of the Valuation Date I and prior to
contribution of the amount described in the foregoing clause (i), increased by
(2) interest for the period commencing on the Valuation Date I and ending on the
actual date of transfer at a rate equal to the interest rate paid on 3-month
United States Treasury bills during the week in which the Closing Date occurs,
as published in U.S. Financial Data. The Funding Amount shall be determined by
the enrolled actuary selected by Seller with the Buyer's consent, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, and shall be determined on the basis of the
actuarial assumptions used for the funding standard account specified in the
actuarial report prepared for the Central Pension Plan for the plan year
beginning October 1, 1994, except that the mortality table shall be the 1983
Group Annuity Mortality Table. If the Buyer does not agree with the funding
amount determined by Seller's actuary, then the enrolled actuary selected by
Buyer and Seller's actuary shall together select a third actuary to determine
the Funding Amount on the basis specified in this Agreement and the
determination of such third actuary shall be binding on Seller and Buyer.
p. Salaried Pension Plan. As of the Closing Date, all active
employees of the CPC Business whose employment with Seller terminates who are
hired by Buyer, and who are participants in the Alco Standard Corporation
Participating Companies Pension Plan (the "Alco Plan") shall become participants
in an existing or new defined benefit pension plan maintained by Buyer or an
affiliate of Buyer (the "New Plan"). Within 120 day of the Closing Date or as
soon as practicable thereafter, Seller shall cause the transfer from the Alco
Plan to the New Plan of the assets and liabilities, in cash, as of the Closing
Date, of all active participants in the Alco Plan employed by the CPC Business
on the day before the Closing Date who are hired by Buyer. The amount of assets
to be transferred ("Transferred Amount") shall be equal to the present value of
accrued benefits of such participants as of the last day of the month in which
the Closing Date occurs ("Valuation Date II"), increased by interest for the
period commencing on the Valuation Date II and ending on the actual date of
transfer at a rate equal to the effective interest rate paid on 3-month Treasury
bills during the week in which the Closing Date occurs, as published in U.S.
Financial Data. The Transferred Amount shall be determined by an enrolled
actuary selected by Seller with the Buyer's consent, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. The present value of accrued benefits shall be
calculated as if each active employee of the CPC Business terminated his
employment as of the Closing Date and based on the actuarial assumptions used
for the funding standard account specified in the actuarial report prepared for
the Alco Plan for the plan year beginning October 1, 1994, except that the
interest rate shall be 30-year United States Treasury bond rate as of the date
of closing and the mortality table shall be the 1983 Group Annuity Mortality
Table. If Buyer does not agree with the Funding Amount determined by Seller's
actuary, then the enrolled actuary selected by Buyer and Seller's actuary shall
together select a third actuary to determine the Transferred Amount on the basis
specified in this Agreement and the determination of such third actuary shall
be binding on Seller and Buyer.
Within 90 days of the Closing Date, Seller shall make all required
governmental filings necessary to make the asset transfer described herein,
including the filing of Form 5310-A, Notice of Transfer of Assets, together with
any required actuarial certification of compliance with Section 414(1) of the
Code. Such transfer shall then be made not earlier than 30 days after the
filing of Form 5310-A and as soon as practicable thereafter.
Seller agrees that it shall retain the responsibility relating to former
employees of the CPC Business who retired and are receiving benefits under the
Alco Plan before the Closing Date or whose employment terminated before the
Closing Date or contemporaneously, with the Closing Date and who are not hired
by Buyer, and who have a right to receive benefits under the Alco Plan, and that
assets and liabilities under the Alco Plan that are attributable thereto shall
not be transferred. Buyer agrees that with respect to active employees of the
CPC Business whose benefits are transferred to the New Plan, Buyer shall grant
credit for all service with Seller for the purpose of vesting benefits accrued
under the New Plan and the benefit such employees receive from the New Plan will
be equal to the sum of the benefits they had accrued under the Alco Plan as of
the Closing Date plus the benefit, if any, they accrue under the New Plan from
the Closing Date to retirement or other termination of employment.
q. Stock Participation Plan. In accordance with the terms of
the Alco Standard Corporation Stock Participation Plan ("Alco Stock Plan"), all
active employees of the CPC Business whose employment with Seller terminates as
of the Closing Date shall become fully vested in the balances standing to the
credit of their accounts under the Alco Stock Plan as of that date and shall be
entitled to receive distribution of such accounts as soon as may be
administratively practicable after the Closing Date.
8. POST-CLOSING COVENANTS. The Parties agree as follows with respect to the
period following the Closing.
a. General. In case at any time after the Closing any further action
is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of
the Parties will take such further action (including the execution and delivery
of such further instruments and documents) as any other Party reasonably may
request, all at the sole cost and expense of the requesting Party (unless the
requesting Party is entitled to indemnification therefor under Sec. 10 below).
b. Continuing Employment and Severance Obligations. Buyer will offer
employment to substantially all CPC employees at substantially the same terms
of employment as currently exist. Buyer will assume, and indemnify Seller
against, severance commitments made to certain key managers by Seller or Alco
in that certain letter dated April 10, 1995 addressed to ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, a
copy of which has been delivered to Buyer.
c. Litigation Support. In the event and for so long as any Party
actively is contesting or defending against any action, suit, proceeding,
hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand in connection with
(i) any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or (ii) any fact,
situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan,
occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction on or prior
to the Closing Date involving Central or the Menasha Operations, each of the
other Parties shall cooperate with its counsel in the defense or contest, make
available their personnel, and provide such testimony and access to their books
and records as shall be necessary in connection with the defense or contest, all
at the sole cost and expense of the contesting or defending Party (unless the
contesting or defending Party is entitled to indemnification therefor under Sec.
10 below).
d. Excluded Liabilities. Seller or Alco will pay or discharge all
Excluded Liabilities.
e. Environmental Matters. Within one year from the date of Closing,
Seller shall reimburse Buyer for all reasonable costs incurred to third parties
with respect to the environmental issues referred to on Exhibit 2 hereto,
including without limitation, the matters identified in that certain letter,
dated August 31, 1995, from ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
9. CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATION TO CLOSE.
a. Conditions to Obligation of the Buyer. The obligation of the
Buyer to consummate the transactions to be performed by it in connection with
the Closing is subject to satisfaction, or waiver, of the following conditions:
(1) the representations and warranties set forth in sec.5 a. and sec. 6
above shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the
Closing Date;
(2) the Seller shall have performed and complied with all of its
covenants hereunder in all material respects through the Closing;
(3) there shall not be any injunction, judgment, order, decree,
ruling, or charge in effect preventing consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement;
(4) the Seller shall have delivered to the Buyer a certificate to
the effect that each of the conditions specified above in sec.9 a. (1)-(3) is
satisfied in all respects;
(5) all applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof)
under the HSR Act shall have expired or otherwise been terminated and the
Parties shall have received all other required authorizations, consents, and
approvals of governments, governmental agencies and third parties;
(6) the Buyer shall have received from the General Counsel of the
Seller an opinion in form and substance as set forth in Exhibit 4 attached
hereto, addressed to the Buyer, and dated as of the Closing Date; and
(7) all actions to be taken by the Seller in connection with
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates,
opinions, instruments, and other documents required to effect the transactions
contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the
Buyer.
(8) Buyer and Seller shall have entered into a Supply Agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit 6 hereto.
(9) Buyer, Seller and Alco shall have entered into a letter
agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit 7 hereto, pursuant to which
Buyer shall have received a right of first refusal to acquire the assets
described therein.
(10) Buyer, Seller and Alco shall have entered into a sublease
pertaining to the facility located at ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in Linden, New
Jersey, which lease shall be in form and substance acceptable to Buyer, pursuant
to which Buyer shall have (a) subleased from Seller not less than _______square
feet of such facility and (b) been furnished employees of lessor necessary for
the operation and maintenance of such facility, consistent with past practices.
(11) Buyer and Seller shall have entered into a Contract of Sale
pertaining to that certain warehouse facility located at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the "▇▇▇▇▇▇ Property"), pursuant to which Seller shall agree
to sell to Buyer, and Buyer shall agree to purchase from Seller, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Property for total consideration of approximately $1.75 million within 30 days
after closing of the transaction contemplated hereby.
(12) Buyer and Alco shall have entered into a letter agreement,
substantially in the form of Exhibit 8 hereto, pursuant to which Alco shall have
agreed to furnish to the employees of CPC from the Closing through December 31,
1995, the transition services described therein.
b. Conditions to Obligation of the Seller. The obligation of the
Seller to consummate the transactions to be performed by it in connection with
the Closing is subject to satisfaction, or waiver, of the following conditions:
(1) the representations and warranties set forth in sec. 5 b. above
shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing
Date;
(2) the Buyer shall have performed and complied with all of its
covenants hereunder in all material respects through the Closing;
(3) there shall not be any injunction, judgment, order, decree,
ruling, or charge in effect preventing consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement;
(4) the Buyer shall have delivered to the Seller a certificate to
the effect that each of the conditions specified above in sec.9 b. (1)-(3) is
satisfied in all respects;
(5) all applicable waiting periods (and any extensions thereof)
under the HSR Act shall have expired or otherwise been terminated and the
Parties shall have received all other authorizations, consents, and approvals
of governments, governmental agencies and third parties;
(6) the Seller shall have received from counsel to the Buyer an
opinion in form and substance as set forth in Exhibit 5 attached hereto,
addressed to the Seller, and dated as of the Closing Date; and
(7) all actions to be taken by the Buyer in connection with
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates,
opinions, instruments, and other documents required to effect the transactions
contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the
Seller.
10. REMEDIES FOR BREACHES OF THIS AGREEMENT.
a. Survival of Representations and Warranties.
Except as permitted in the next sentence, all of the representations and
warranties contained in sec. 6 above shall survive the Closing hereunder
(unless the Buyer knew of the misrepresentation or breach of warranty at the
time of Closing) and continue in full force and effect for a period of two years
thereafter. All of the representations and warranties contained in sec.5 and
in sec. 6 (e),(j),(k),(l),(o) and (w) above shall survive the Closing (unless
the damaged Party knew of the misrepresentation or breach of warranty at the
time of Closing, except that Buyer's knowledge shall not affect the survival of
the representation in sec. 6 o. (1)(A) and continue in full force and effect
forever thereafter (subject to any applicable statutes of limitations).
b. Indemnification Provisions for Benefit of the Buyer.
In the event the Seller or Alco breaches any of its representations,
warranties, and covenants contained herein, and, if there is an applicable
survival period pursuant to sec.10. a. above, provided that the Buyer makes a
written claim for indemnification against the Seller or Alco pursuant to sec.12.
g. below within such survival period, then the Seller and Alco agree to
indemnify the Buyer from and against any Adverse Consequences the Buyer shall
suffer caused by the breach; provided, however, that neither Seller nor Alco
shall have any obligation to so indemnify the Buyer until and to the extent the
Buyer has suffered Adverse Consequences by reason of all such breaches in excess
of $500,000, an aggregate deductible, and then Seller and Alco shall indemnify
Buyer for the full amount of all Adverse Consequences in excess of such
deductible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the above described deductible shall
not be applicable to any Adverse Consequences attributable to (a) the failure
of Seller to deliver any of the Transferred Assets to Buyer or to pay or
otherwise discharge any part of the Excluded Liabilities, (b) breaches of the
representations and warranties contained in or claims under Sec. 6. j.
relating to Taxes and the second sentence of sec. 6. o. (1)(A), or (c)
failure to perform the covenant set forth in sec. 8 e.
c. Indemnification Provisions for Benefit of the Seller and Alco. In
the event the Buyer breaches any of its representations, warranties, and
covenants contained herein, and, if there is an applicable survival period
pursuant to sec. 10 a. above, provided that the Seller or Alco makes a written
claim for indemnification against the Buyer pursuant to sec. 12. g. below
within such survival period, then the Buyer agrees to indemnify the Seller and
Alco from and against the entirety of any Adverse Consequences the Seller or
Alco shall suffer caused by the breach.
d. Matters Involving Third Parties.
(1) If any third party shall notify any Party (the "Indemnified
Party") with respect to any matter (a "Third Party Claim") which may give rise
to a claim for indemnification against any other Party (the "Indemnifying
Party") under this sec. 10, then the Indemnified Party shall promptly (and in
any event within ten business days after receiving notice of the Third Party
Claim) notify each Indemnifying Party thereof in writing.
(2) Any Indemnifying Party will have the right to assume and
thereafter conduct the defense of the Third Party Claim with counsel of its
choice reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that
the Indemnifying Party will not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter
into any settlement with respect to the Third Party Claim without the prior
written consent of the Indemnified Party (not to be withheld unreasonably)
unless the judgment or proposed settlement involves only the payment of money
damages and does not impose an injunction or other equitable relief upon the
Indemnified Party.
(3) Unless and until an Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of
the Third Party Claim as provided in sec. 10 d. (2) above, however, the
Indemnified Party may defend against the Third Party Claim in any manner it
reasonably may deem appropriate.
(4) In no event will the Indemnified Party consent to the entry
of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party
Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Parties (not to be
withheld unreasonably).
e. Determination of Adverse Consequences. The Parties shall make
appropriate adjustments for tax benefits and insurance coverage and take into
account the time cost of money (using the Applicable Rate as the discount rate)
in determining Adverse Consequences for purposes of this sec. 10. All
indemnification payments under this sec.10 shall be deemed adjustments to the
Purchase Price.
f. Other Indemnification Provisions. The indemnification provisions
in this sec. 10 are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any statutory,
equitable, or common law remedy any Party may have for breach of representation,
warranty, or covenant provided, however, that the Buyer acknowledges and agrees
that the foregoing indemnification provisions in this sec. 10 shall be the
exclusive remedy of the Buyer for any breach of the representations and
warranties in sec. 5 or sec. 6 above.
11. TERMINATION.
a. Termination of Agreement. Certain of the Parties may terminate
this Agreement as provided below:
(1) the Buyer and the Seller may terminate this Agreement by mutual
written consent at any time prior to the Closing;
(2) the Buyer may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice
to the Seller at any time prior to the Closing (A) in the event the Seller has
breached any material representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this
Agreement in any material respect, the Buyer has notified the Seller of the
breach, and the breach, if curable, has continued without cure for a period of
30 days after the notice of breach or (B) if the Closing shall not have occurred
on or before October 15, 1995, by reason of the failure of any condition
precedent under sec.9. a. hereof (unless the failure results primarily from the
Buyer itself breaching any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in
this Agreement);
(3) the Seller may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice
to the Buyer at any time prior to the Closing (A) in the event the Buyer has
breached any material representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this
Agreement in any material respect, the Seller has notified the Buyer of the
breach, and the breach, if curable, has continued without cure for a period of
30 days after the notice of breach or (B) if the Closing shall not have occurred
on or before October 15, 1995, by reason of the failure of any condition
precedent under sec. 9. a. hereof (unless the failure results primarily from the
Seller itself breaching any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in
this Agreement).
b. Effect of Termination. If any Party terminates this Agreement
pursuant to sec. 9. a. above, all rights and obligations of the Parties
hereunder shall terminate without any liability of any Party to any other Party
(except for any liability of any Party then in breach); provided, however, that
the confidentiality provisions contained in sec. 7. d. above shall survive
termination.
12. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. Press Releases and Public Announcements. No Party shall issue any
press release or make any public announcement relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement prior to the Closing without the prior written approval of the
Buyer and the Seller; provided, however, that any Party may make any public
disclosure it believes in good faith is required by applicable law or any
listing or trading agreement concerning its publicly-traded securities (in which
case the disclosing Party will use its best efforts to advise the other Parties
prior to making the disclosure).
b. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer any
rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
c. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents referred
to herein) constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any
prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the Parties,
written or oral, to the extent they have related in any way to the subject
matter hereof.
d. Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors
and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its
rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the
prior written approval of the Buyer and the Seller; provided, however, that the
Buyer may (i) assign any or all of its rights and interests hereunder to one or
more of its Affiliates, or to one or more lenders for the Buyer or such
affiliates, and (ii) designate one or more of its Affiliates to perform its
obligations hereunder (in any or all of which cases the Buyer nonetheless shall
remain responsible for the performance of all of its obligations hereunder).
e. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
f. Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are
inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
g. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim,
or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given if (and then two
business days after) it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth
below:
If to the Seller or Alco: Copy to:
Alco Standard Corporation Ernst & Young
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Esq.
Any Party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other
communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth above
using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger
service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no such
notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed to have
been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended
recipient. Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands,
claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the
other Parties notice in the manner herein set forth.
h. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to
any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application
of the laws of any jurisdiction.
i. Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this
Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the
Buyer and the Seller. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation,
or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall
be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or
breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising
by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
j. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is
invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or
the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other
situation or in any other jurisdiction.
k. Expenses. Each of the Parties hereto will bear its own costs and
expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
l. Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or
question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed
as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall
arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of
the provisions of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local,
or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The
word "including" shall mean including without limitation.
m. Incorporation of Exhibits, Annexes, and Schedules. The Exhibits,
Annexes, and Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof.
n. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware. If any
action is brought to enforce or interpret this Agreement, venue for such action
shall be in Dallas County, Dallas, Texas. All actions instituted by any party
to enforce this Agreement or any Agreement executed in connection herewith shall
be instituted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Texas. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all parties to this Agreement
waive trial by jury and waive any objection to jurisdiction or venue of any
action instituted hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on as
of the date first above written.
CENTRAL PRODUCTS ACQUISITION CORP.
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Title: President
UNISOURCE WORLDWIDE,
INC.
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Title: Vice President-Finance
ALCO STANDARD CORPORATION
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Title: Executive Vice President
List of Exhibits Schedules
1 - Latest Balance Sheet of CPC as of 6/30/95 A - Equipment transferred
from Linden
2 - Environmental Summary B - Disclosure Schedule
3 - Form of Subordinated Note
4 - CPC Financial Statements
5 - Opinion of Seller's Counsel
6 - Form of Supply Agreement
7 - Letter re: certain equipment
8 - Transition Services Agreement
9 - Opinion of Buyer's Counsel