ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
KENSINGTON COTTAGES CORPORATION OF AMERICA,
KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC.,
KENSINGTON COTTAGES CORPORATION OF NORTH DAKOTA,
AND
THE INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDERS OF
KENSINGTON COTTAGES CORPORATION OF NORTH DAKOTA
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement")
is entered into effective as of April 24, 1997, by and among
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corporation ("Kensington-North Dakota"), ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the individual shareholders of Kensington-
North Dakota (the "Kensington-North Dakota Shareholders"),
Kensington Cottages Corporation of America, a Minnesota
corporation (Kensington Cottages Corporation of America is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Karrington Operating Company, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation, and is referred to as Karrington), and
Karrington Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation ("Parent").
RECITALS
Kensington-North Dakota owns and operates a dementia-
specific assisted living facility licensed as "Basic Care" for up to 24-
beds in Bismarck, North Dakota, known as Kensington Cottages of
Bismarck.
Karrington desires to acquire Kensington Cottages of
Bismarck and certain assets related to Kensington-North Dakota's
operations, as more specifically described below, and Kensington-
North Dakota wishes to sell them to Karrington upon the terms set
forth in this Agreement (the Transaction).
The parties desire to make certain agreements,
representations, and warranties in connection with the Transaction.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and
the parties' covenants, representations, and warranties, the parties
agree as follows.
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions.
Certain terms used in this Agreement (which may or may
not be capitalized) are defined in Annex A.
1.2 Meaning of Certain Words and Phrases.
The word "including" shall mean including without
limitation. Except where expressly provided to the contrary,
"discretion" means "sole and absolute discretion." Except as
provided in Section 5.2, references to statements made to the
Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota include the Knowledge of
the Kensington-North Dakota Shareholders and any director or
officer of Kensington-North Dakota. References to any agreements
or other documents include groups of related agreements or other
documents.
1.3 Acquisition Agreements:
"Acquisition Agreements" refers collectively to the
following:
a. this Agreement;
b. the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among
Karrington, Parent, Bismarck Investors, Kensington Living
Centers, Inc., and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇;
c. the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among
Karrington, Parent, Kensington Cottages Corporation of
Iowa, and the individual shareholders of Kensington
Cottages Corporation of Iowa;
d. the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among
Karrington, Parent, Kensington Cottages Corporation of
Rochester, and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇;
e. the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among
Karrington, Parent, Buffalo Hills Residence, and ▇▇▇ ▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇;
f. the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among
Karrington, Parent, Centex-Kensington (Mankato I)
Partnership, Centex Senior Services Corporation, Centex
Life Solutions, Inc., Kensington Cottages Corporation of
Mankato, and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇;
g. the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among
Karrington, Parent, Kensington Cottages Corporation of
Minnesota, and the individual shareholders of Kensington
Cottages Corporation of Minnesota; and
h. the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among
Karrington, Parent, Kensington Mergeco, Inc., Kensington
Management Group, Inc. ("KMGI"), and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE OF ASSETS
2.1 Asset Purchase.
At Closing, Karrington shall purchase from Kensington-
North Dakota (and Parent agrees to cause Karrington to purchase),
and Kensington-North Dakota shall sell to Karrington, all of
Kensington-North Dakota's right, title, and interest in and to the
assets pertaining to the operation of Kensington Cottages of
Bismarck (the "Assets"), including the following:
2.1.1 The real property owned in fee simple by
Kensington-North Dakota as more particularly described in
Schedule 2.1.1 (the "Land"), together with all buildings,
improvements, and fixtures located thereon (the "Improvements")
and all rights, privileges, servitudes, and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or appertaining, including all right, title and interest of
Kensington-North Dakota in and to the streets, alleys, and rights-
of-way adjacent to the Land, if any (the "Real Estate");
2.1.2 All of the tangible and intangible personal property
located upon, relating to, or used in connection with or in the
operation and maintenance of the Real Estate, including, but not
limited to, electric and gas appliances, maintenance equipment,
furniture, books and records, inventory and supplies, leases,
security deposits, trade names and signage, as more fully itemized
on Schedule 2.1.2 (the "Personal Property") (the Real Estate and
Personal Property are collectively referred to as the "Property");
2.1.3 All contracts pertaining to the provision or
administration of assisted living services to the residents of
Kensington Cottages of Bismarck (the "Services"), including any
residential leases or similar agreements with residents or their legal
representatives or caregivers (the "Resident Agreements"), as more
fully itemized on Schedule 2.1.3 (the "Contracts");
2.1.4 All leased equipment used in connection with the
Services, as more fully itemized on Schedule 2.1.4 (the "Equipment
Leases");
2.1.5 All licenses from or to third parties relating to
software as more fully itemized on Schedule 2.1.5 (the "Software
Licenses");
2.1.6 All motor vehicles associated with the Services, as
more fully itemized on Schedule 2.1.6 (the "Motor Vehicles"),
including Motor Vehicles subject to leases also as more fully
itemized on Schedule 2.1.6 (the "Vehicle Leases");
2.1.7 All books and records (including all computer files
and other electronic data) relating to the Assets and the Services
and the records pertaining to persons receiving Services; provided,
however, that Kensington-North Dakota shall continue to have
reasonable access to such books and records to the extent necessary
to enable Kensington-North Dakota to comply with applicable
financial or legal reporting requirements, and Kensington-North
Dakota shall have the right to copy such materials as it desires, at is
own expense, for that purpose; and
2.1.8 All other assets of Kensington-North Dakota,
including any Intellectual Property and any other rights, claims, or
interests, which are reasonably necessary to enable Karrington to
perform the Services (including the performance of all Contracts)
after Closing.
2.2 Exclusions.
The Assets do not include:
2.2.1 Cash and cash equivalents;
2.2.2 All securities owned by Kensington-North Dakota;
2.2.3 All contract rights, replacement reserve accounts,
and debt service reserve accounts as more fully described on
Schedule 2.2.3;
2.2.4 All rights of Kensington-North Dakota under any
claims, prepayments, refund, causes of action, choses in action,
rights of recovery, rights of set off and rights of recoupment
(including such items relating to the payment of Taxes);
2.2.5 All accounts receivable;
2.2.6 Except as provided in Sections 9.1 and 9.2,
Kensington-North Dakota's rights under any policies of insurance
purchased by Kensington-North Dakota, or any benefits payable or
paid thereunder;
2.2.7 The corporate charter, qualifications to conduct
business as a foreign corporation, arrangements with registered
agents relating to foreign qualifications, taxpayer and other
identification numbers, general ledgers, tax returns, seals, minute
books, stock transfer books and similar documents relating to the
organization, maintenance and existence of Kensington-North
Dakota as a corporation, provided, however, that Karrington shall
have reasonable access to such books and records to the extent
reasonably necessary for the operation of its Business and to
comply with applicable financial and legal reporting requirements,
and Karrington shall have the right to copy such materials as it
desires, at its own expense, for that purpose;
2.2.8 Any of the rights of Kensington-North Dakota
under this Agreement or any other agreement between Kensington-
North Dakota and Karrington entered into on or after the date of
this Agreement; and
2.2.9 Other tangible or intangible assets of Kensington-
North Dakota which are not specifically included in the definition of
Assets.
2.3 Liabilities.
2.3.1 From and after Closing, Karrington shall assume
only the following liabilities (the "Assumed Liabilities"):
a. The contractual liabilities of Kensington-North
Dakota which are associated with the Contracts, Equipment
Leases, Vehicle Leases, and Software Licenses, including
Kensington-North Dakota's obligations with respect to the
security deposits included in the Assets as more fully
described on Schedule 2.3.1;
b. The amount of accrued vacation and sick pay
liabilities for employees associated with the Services (the
"Service Employees") as of Closing, as set forth in Schedule
2.3.1 (the "Employee Accruals");
c. Obligations under the bank financing identified in
Schedule 2.3.1 for certain of the Motor Vehicles (the
"Vehicle Financing"); and
d. Obligations with respect to special assessments which
are not yet due and payable as shown on the Updated Title
Commitment.
2.3.2 Karrington shall indemnify Kensington-North
Dakota with respect to all losses, costs, damages, and expenses
arising out of any act or omission relating to the Assumed
Liabilities occurring after Closing, and Kensington-North Dakota
shall indemnify Karrington with respect to any such loss, cost,
damage or expense arising out of any act or omission relating to the
Assumed Liabilities occurring prior to and through Closing.
2.4 Purchase Price.
In consideration of the Transaction, Karrington shall pay to
Kensington-North Dakota a purchase price equal to One Million
Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1,460,000.00) (the
"Purchase Price") as follows:
a. An amount equal to the total amount of Employee
Accruals shall be deemed paid by Karrington's assumption
thereof at Closing; and
b. The balance of the Purchase Price shall be paid at
Closing by wire transfer or other form of immediately
available funds.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF KARRINGTON AND PARENT
Karrington and Parent each separately represents and
warrants to Kensington-North Dakota and the Kensington-North
Dakota Shareholders as follows:
3.1 Date of Representations and Warranties.
The representations and warranties in this Article 3 are true
and correct as of the effective date of this Agreement.
3.2 Organization, Qualification.
Each of Karrington and Parent is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its incorporation, is duly authorized to conduct
business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction
where qualification to do business is required, and has full
corporate power and corporate authority and all licenses, permits,
and authorizations necessary to carry on its business and to own
and use its property.
3.3 Authorization of Transaction.
Each of Karrington and Parent has full power and authority
to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement. This Agreement
constitutes Karrington's and Parent's valid and legally binding
obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions
(Subject to Equitable Principles).
3.4 Effect on Other Agreements.
Karrington's and Parent's execution and delivery of this
Agreement and its consummation of the Transaction will not
violate, breach, conflict with or constitute a default under any
constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order,
decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any government,
governmental agency, or court to which Karrington or Parent is
subject or any provision of its Governing Documents or any
indenture, contract or agreement to which Karrington or Parent is
subject.
3.5 No Notice or Consent.
Except for new operating licenses in the State of North
Dakota, neither Karrington nor Parent is required to give any notice
to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or
approval of any government or governmental agency in order for
the parties to consummate the Transaction.
3.6 Finder's Fees.
To Karrington's Knowledge, no person or entity is entitled
to any brokerage commission, finder's fee, or similar compensation
in connection with the execution, delivery, or performance of this
Agreement.
3.7 Proceedings.
There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending
or, to the Knowledge of Karrington or Parent, threatened against
Karrington or Parent which, if decided adversely to Karrington or
Parent, may prevent or in any material way impair the
consummation of the Transaction.
3.8 Financing.
Parent either has the funds available or has arranged
financing for consummation of the Transaction.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
BY KENSINGTON-NORTH DAKOTA AND ITS
SHAREHOLDERS
Kensington-North Dakota and each of the Kensington-
North Dakota Shareholders separately represents and warrants to
Karrington and Parent as follows:
4.1 Date of Representations and Warranties.
The representations and warranties in this Article 4 are true
and correct as of the effective date of this Agreement.
4.2 Organization, Qualification.
Kensington-North Dakota is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation. It is duly authorized to conduct
business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction
where qualification to do business is required. It has full corporate
power and corporate authority to carry on its business and to own
and use its property. It has not filed for relief as a debtor under any
state receivership laws or federal bankruptcy laws.
4.3 Governing Documents.
Kensington-North Dakota has delivered or made reasonably
available to Karrington true, correct, and complete copies of its
Governing Documents. It is not in default under or in violation of
any provision of its Governing Documents.
4.4 Authorization of Transaction.
Kensington-North Dakota has full power and authority to
execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement. This Agreement
constitutes Kensington-North Dakota's valid and legally binding
obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions
(Subject to Equitable Principles).
4.5 Effect on Other Governing Documents.
Kensington-North Dakota's execution and delivery of this
Agreement and its consummation of the Transaction will not violate
any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment,
order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of any
government, governmental agency, or court to which Kensington-
North Dakota is subject or any provision of its Governing
Documents.
4.6 Finder's Fees.
To Kensington-North Dakota's Knowledge, no person or
entity is entitled to any brokerage commission, finder's fee, or
similar compensation in connection with the execution, delivery, or
performance of this Agreement.
4.7 Stock Ownership.
The Kensington-North Dakota Shareholders are the only
shareholders of Kensington-North Dakota.
4.8 Subsidiaries.
Kensington-North Dakota has no Subsidiaries. Kensington-
North Dakota owns no equity securities of any other person or
entity.
ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
BY KENSINGTON-NORTH DAKOTA AND ▇▇▇ ▇.
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Kensington-North Dakota and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ each
separately represents and warrants to Karrington and Parent as
follows:
5.1 Date of Representations and Warranties.
The representations and warranties in this Article 5 are true
and correct as of the effective date of this Agreement.
5.2 Knowledge.
References in this Article to statements made to the
Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota are made to the
Knowledge of ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
5.3 Financial Statements.
Attached as Schedule 5.3 are the following financial
statements of Kensington-North Dakota (the "Kensington-North
Dakota Financial Statements"): unaudited balance sheets and
statements of income for the fiscal years ended on December 31st
of each of the years 1994, 1995, and 1996, and for the one month
period ended on January 31, 1997, all of which are consistent with
Kensington-North Dakota's books and records (which are
maintained as provided in Section 5.22) and fairly present
Kensington-North Dakota's results of operations for the periods
indicated. The January 31, 1997 financial statements are the "Most
Recent Financial Statements" and January 31, 1997 is the "Most
Recent Fiscal Month End." December 31, 1996 is the "Most
Recent Fiscal Year End." "Most Recent Balance Sheet" means the
balance sheet contained within the Most Recent Financial
Statements.
5.4 Events Subsequent to Most Recent Fiscal Year End.
Since the Most Recent Fiscal Year End, there have been no
changes in Kensington-North Dakota's Business, financial
condition, operations, or results of operations which have a material
adverse effect on the Assets, Services, or Assumed Liabilities either
separately or in the aggregate (a "Material Adverse Effect").
Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, since that
date, Kensington-North Dakota has not:
5.4.1 imposed any Security Interest of any kind upon
any of the Assets;
5.4.2 granted any license or sublicense pertaining to the
Software Licenses or any rights under or with respect to any
Intellectual Property pertaining to the Services;
5.4.3 experienced any damage, destruction, or loss
(whether or not covered by insurance) to the Assets which would
have a Material Adverse Effect;
5.4.4 sold, leased, transferred, or assigned any of the
Assets other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
5.4.5 defaulted on or postponed payment of the
Assumed Liabilities;
5.4.6 entered into any written or oral employment
contract or collective bargaining agreement concerning the Service
Employees, modified the terms of any such existing contract or
agreement, or made any other change in employment terms
pertaining to the Services, except for changes in compensation or
terms of employment in the Ordinary Course of Business and not in
contemplation of this Agreement;
5.4.7 entered into, accelerated, terminated, modified,
canceled, or made any other type of material change to any
agreement, contract, mortgage, lease, or license pertaining to the
Assets or the Services to which Kensington-North Dakota is a party
or by which it is bound which pertains in any way to the Assets or
the Services; or
5.4.8 committed to any of the foregoing.
5.5 Undisclosed Liabilities.
5.5.1 Kensington-North Dakota has no Liability and, to
the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota, there is no Basis for
any Liability which would have a Material Adverse Effect except
for (a) Liabilities set forth on the Most Recent Balance Sheet or
which would not be required to be set forth on a balance sheet
prepared in accordance with GAAP, and (b) Liabilities which have
arisen after the Most Recent Fiscal Month End in the Ordinary
Course of Business, none of which results from, arises out of,
relates to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any breach of
contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement, violation of law, or
similar cause.
5.5.2 Kensington-North Dakota is not a guarantor or
otherwise liable for any Liability or obligation (including
indebtedness) of any other Person.
5.6 Insurance.
5.6.1 Kensington-North Dakota, through KMGI,
maintains insurance policies (copies of which have been delivered to
or made reasonably available to Karrington) reasonable in scope
and amount in connection with the Assets and Services, and has
done so for the past four years.
5.6.2 Schedule 5.6 sets forth a true and accurate list of
all insurance policies carried on the Assets. The casualty insurance
covering the Property insures the full replacement value thereof.
5.6.3 Kensington-North Dakota has complied with all
notices or requests it has received from any insurance company
issuing any of the insurance policies required to be set forth on
Schedule 5.6.
5.7 Effect on Other Agreements.
Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.7, Kensington-North
Dakota's execution and delivery of this Agreement and its
consummation of the Transaction will not breach, conflict with,
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 under any agreement, contract, mortgage, lease,
license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Kensington-
North Dakota is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of
its assets is subject, or result in the imposition of any Security
Interest upon any of its assets to which Karrington may be subject
after the Closing.
5.8 No Notice or Consent.
Except as disclosed in Schedule 5.8, Kensington-North
Dakota is not required to give any notice to, make any filing with,
or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of any
government or governmental agency in order for the parties to
consummate the Transaction.
5.9 Tangible Assets.
Each tangible asset included in the Assets is in good
operating condition and repair (normal wear and tear excepted),
and is suitable for the purposes for which it presently is used and
proposed to be used.
5.10 Property Matters.
5.10.1 Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.10, no notices
have been received by Kensington-North Dakota from the holder of
any of the existing mortgages on the Property or from insurers or
governmental authorities requiring any work to be performed with
respect to the Property which has not already been performed.
5.10.2 Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.10, the
Property and the present use of the Property does not violate any
provisions of any applicable zoning ordinances, building codes, fire
regulations, or other governmental ordinances, orders, or
regulations.
5.10.3 Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.10, there are
no hidden structural or mechanical defects in the buildings or
improvements located on the Real Estate or any roof or wall leaks,
or backed up sewer problems. All improvements on the Real Estate
were constructed in accordance with applicable law and
substantially in conformity with all plans and specifications
pertaining thereto, copies of which have been delivered to or made
reasonably available to Karrington. At Closing, Kensington-North
Dakota shall assign all of its interest in appliance and equipment
manufacturers' warranties, and all other warranties relating to the
construction of the improvements on the Real Estate, if any, to the
extent assignable.
5.10.4 Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.1.2, there are
no leases affecting the Real Estate except for the Resident
Agreements.
5.10.5 To the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota
there is no threatened taking by any governmental authority which
would affect, involve or be adverse to the Property.
5.10.6 To the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota,
except as disclosed in the Environmental Audit, there are no ▇▇▇▇▇,
underground or above-ground storage tanks, or individual sewage
treatment systems on the Property.
5.11 Legal Compliance.
5.11.1 Other than with respect to Security Interests
related to any mortgage indebtedness secured by the Property
(which debt shall be paid and the security released at or prior to
Closing, as provided in Section 8.6) (the "Mortgage Debt"), the
Equipment Leases, Vehicle Leases, and the Vehicle Financing, and
as otherwise required to be disclosed in this Agreement,
Kensington-North Dakota has not taken or failed to take any action
with respect to any legal matter which has resulted in, or may result
in (a) the imposition of any Security Interest on the Assets, or (b)
any Liability with respect to the Assets or Services to which
Karrington may be subject after Closing.
5.11.2 Kensington-North Dakota has complied with all
laws (including any related rules, regulations, codes, plans,
injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings and charges) of
federal, state, local and foreign governments (including any
governmental agencies) applicable to the Assets, Services, and
Assumed Liabilities the failure to comply with which would have a
Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Assets, Services or
Assumed Liabilities, and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing,
investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand or notice has been
filed or commenced against Kensington-North Dakota alleging any
failure to comply.
5.11.3 Kensington-North Dakota has all necessary or
appropriate governmental licenses, certificates, permits and
authorizations to own or lease the Assets and to perform the
Services (the "Kensington-North Dakota Permits") with respect to
which the failure to have would have a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to the Assets, Services or Assumed Liabilities. To
Kensington-North Dakota's Knowledge, no violations have
occurred with respect to the Kensington-North Dakota Permits,
and no proceeding is pending or threatened which might have the
effect of revoking or rescinding, or otherwise having a materially
adverse effect upon, any Kensington-North Dakota Permit.
Kensington-North Dakota has filed all reports, cost reports,
registrations and statements, together with any required
amendments, that are or were required to be filed with any
governmental authorities (or with any fiscal intermediaries)
pursuant to the Kensington-North Dakota Permits or otherwise. As
of their respective dates, all such reports, cost reports, registrations
and statements complied in all material respects with the terms of
the then-existing contracts between any governmental authorities or
fiscal intermediaries and Kensington-North Dakota, and with all
statutes, rules and regulations enforced or promulgated by the
regulatory authority (or by any fiscal intermediary) with which they
were filed, and were true, correct and complete as filed in all
material respects.
5.11.4 Kensington-North Dakota is not a party to any
supervisory agreement, memorandum of understanding, consent
order, cease and desist order, or condition of any regulatory order
or decree with or by any governmental regulatory authority or
agency that relates to the Assets or the Services.
5.11.5 Kensington-North Dakota does not qualify for
cost reporting or cost reimbursement under any health care or
similar program administered by any governmental authority or
agency.
5.12 Litigation.
5.12.1 Except as disclosed on Schedule 5.12,
Kensington-North Dakota is not a party and, to the Knowledge of
Kensington-North Dakota, has not been threatened to be made a
party, to any 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 or before any
arbitrator which in any way pertains to the Assets, Services, or
Assumed Liabilities.
5.12.2 Kensington-North Dakota is not subject, and, to
the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota, has not been
threatened to be made subject, to any injunction, judgment, order,
decree, ruling, or charge pertaining to the Assets, Services, or
Assumed Liabilities.
5.13 Tax Matters.
5.13.1 Kensington-North Dakota has delivered to
Karrington true and complete copies of (a) the most recent real
estate tax and assessment bills for the Property, (b) all Tax Returns
that have been or are currently subject to audit, and (c) all
examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed against
or agreed to by Kensington-North Dakota.
5.13.2 Kensington-North Dakota has not taken or failed
to take any action with respect to any tax matter which has resulted
in, or, to the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota, may result
in (a) the imposition of any Security Interest on the Assets, or (b)
any Liability with respect to which the Assets or Services or
Karrington may be subject after Closing.
5.13.3 Kensington-North Dakota has filed all required
Tax Returns, all of which were correct and complete in all material
respects when filed, and has fully paid all Taxes to which it is or has
been subject, whether or not shown on any Tax Return. Except as
set forth on Schedule 5.13, no filing date has been extended for any
Tax Return Kensington-North Dakota is or has been required to file
which has not yet been filed. To Kensington-North Dakota's
Knowledge, no taxing authority in a jurisdiction where Kensington-
North Dakota does not file Tax Returns has ever asserted that
Kensington-North Dakota is or may be subject to taxation by that
jurisdiction. There are no Security Interests on any of the Assets
that arose in connection with any actual or alleged failure to pay
any Tax.
5.13.4 Kensington-North Dakota has withheld and paid
all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection
with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent
contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party.
5.13.5 To the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota,
no taxing authority plans to assess any additional Taxes for any
period for which Tax Returns have been filed. To the Knowledge of
Kensington-North Dakota, there is no dispute or claim concerning
any Tax Liability claimed or raised by any taxing authority.
5.13.6 Kensington-North Dakota has not waived any
statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension
of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
5.14 Intellectual Property.
Kensington-North Dakota does not own, license, or
otherwise possess any rights in any Intellectual Property which
pertain in any way to the Assets or Services, and is not subject to
any such rights held by third parties, other than rights made
available to it by KMGI.
5.15 Other Agreements.
5.15.1 Schedule 2.1.3 lists and briefly describes all
material written or oral agreements to which Kensington-North
Dakota is a party which pertain to the Assets or Services, including
all maintenance contracts, concession agreements, or other
contracts affecting the Property (other than the Equipment Leases,
Software Licenses, and Vehicle Leases).
5.15.2 Each of the Contracts, Equipment Leases,
Software Licenses, and Vehicle Leases, is legal, valid, and binding
(Subject to Equitable Principles), and in full force and effect and
subject to obtaining any consents or the giving of notices as
disclosed in Schedule 5.7 or 5.8, will continue to be legal, valid, and
binding, and in full force and effect on identical terms immediately
following the consummation of the Transaction (Subject to
Equitable Principles). Kensington-North Dakota is not in default in
the performance of any such agreements and, to the Knowledge of
Kensington-North Dakota no parties thereto have any defenses, set-
offs or rebates relating to any such agreements. Except as disclosed
in Schedule 5.15: to the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota,
no other party is in breach or default of any such agreement; to the
Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota no event has occurred
which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or
default, or permit termination, modification or acceleration, under
the agreement, and no party has repudiated any provision of the
agreement.
5.15.3 Kensington-North Dakota has delivered or made
reasonably available to Karrington a correct and complete copy of
each written agreement or a written summary describing the terms
and conditions of each oral agreement referred to in this Section
5.15.
5.15.4 All Resident Agreements have fixed rental
periods of no longer than twelve months.
5.16 Performance of Services.
Schedule 5.16 describes and sets forth copies of all
documents containing the standard terms and conditions for the
Services (including any applicable warranty and indemnity
provisions). Each Service performed or otherwise delivered by
Kensington-North Dakota has been in conformity in all material
respects with all applicable contractual commitments and all express
and implied warranties.
5.17 Employees.
5.17.1 Except as provided in Subsection 11.1.10, to
Kensington-North Dakota's Knowledge as of the date hereof, no
Service Employee employed in a management capacity has any
plans to terminate employment with Kensington-North Dakota
prior to Closing or to refuse employment with Karrington following
Closing.
5.17.2 Except as provided in Subparagraph 2.3.1b, as of
Closing, Kensington-North Dakota shall have discharged all
obligations to the Service Employees with respect to compensation
or benefits of any kind under any type of Employee Benefit Plan,
and after Closing Karrington shall have no obligation to any Service
Employee for any such item attributable to the action or inaction of
Kensington-North Dakota.
5.17.3 Kensington-North Dakota is not and never has
been a party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement.
To the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota, there has never
been and there is not now any effort by any labor union to organize
any employees of Kensington-North Dakota into one or more
collective bargaining units. Kensington-North Dakota has not
experienced any strikes, grievances, claims of unfair labor practices,
or other collective bargaining disputes. Kensington-North Dakota
has not committed any unfair labor practice or other violation of
labor or employment law relating to the Service Employees.
5.18 Employee Benefits.
5.18.1 Kensington-North Dakota does not now maintain
and is not now required to contribute to, and has never maintained
or been required to contribute to, any Employee Pension Benefit
Plan.
5.18.2 Kensington-North Dakota has not taken or failed
to take any action with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan which
has resulted in, or may result in (a) the imposition of any Security
Interest on the Assets, or (b) any Liability with respect to the
Assets or Services to which Karrington may be subject after
Closing.
5.18.3 All premiums or other payments for all periods
ending on or before the Closing Date have been paid or will be paid
when they become due with respect to each Employee Welfare
Benefit Plan.
5.18.4 There have been no Prohibited Transactions with
respect to any Employee Benefit Plan which Kensington-North
Dakota maintains or ever has maintained or to which it contributes,
ever has contributed, or ever has been required to contribute; no
Fiduciary has any Liability for breach of fiduciary duty or any other
failure to act or comply in connection with the administration or
investment of the assets of any such Employee Benefit Plan; 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 or,
to the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota, threatened; and
Kensington-North Dakota has no Knowledge of any Basis for any
such action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation.
5.18.5 Kensington-North Dakota does not contribute
to, never has contributed to, and never has been required to
contribute to any Multiemployer Plan or has any Liability (including
withdrawal Liability) under any Multiemployer Plan.
5.19 Powers of Attorney.
There are no outstanding powers of attorney executed on
behalf of Kensington-North Dakota which pertain to or could
pertain to the Assets or Services in any way.
5.20 Environment, Health and Safety.
5.20.1 To the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota,
it has no Liability for any illness of or personal injury to any
employee or other individual, for damage to any site, location, or
body of water (surface or subsurface), for any damages or claims
under any past, present, or future action, suit, proceeding, hearing,
investigation, charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice, or for
any other reason under any Environmental, Health and Safety Law
in any way pertaining to or affecting the Assets or Services.
5.20.2 Kensington-North Dakota and its predecessors
(i) have complied with all Environmental, Health and Safety Laws,
and no action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge,
complaint, claim, demand, or notice has been filed or commenced
against any of them alleging any failure to comply, and (ii) have
obtained and been in compliance in all material respects with all of
the terms and conditions of all permits, licenses, and other
authorizations which are required under, and have complied in all
material respects with all other limitations, restrictions, conditions,
standards, prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules, and
timetables which are contained in, all Environmental, Health and
Safety Laws.
5.20.3 Kensington-North Dakota has not disposed of or
arranged for the disposal of any Hazardous Substance on the
Property and Kensington-North Dakota has no Knowledge of the
disposal of any Hazardous Substance on the Property by any other
person or entity.
5.20.4 There have not been, and there currently are no
pending or, to the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota,
threatened claims against Kensington-North Dakota alleging the
violation of any Environmental, Health and Safety Laws.
5.20.5 Except as disclosed in the Environmental Audit,
to the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota the Property is free
of asbestos, PCB's, methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, dioxins,
dibenzofurans and Extremely Hazardous Substances.
5.21 Data Processing Matters.
5.21.1 With respect to the computer equipment,
associated peripheral devices, related operating and application
systems, and other software used in connection with the Services
and Assets which Kensington-North Dakota owns, leases, or
licenses (the "Data Processing Systems"):
a. Kensington-North Dakota, through KMGI, has taken
appropriate action, by instruction, agreement, or otherwise,
with its employees or other persons permitted access to
system application programs and data files, to protect
against unauthorized access, use, copying, modification,
theft and destruction of any such programs and files; and
Kensington-North Dakota has not sustained, and ▇▇▇ ▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not aware of any information or circumstances
indicating that it may sustain, disruption of business or loss
by reason of unauthorized access, use, copying,
modification, theft, or destruction of any such programs and
files by its employees or any such other persons; and
b. Kensington-North Dakota, through KMGI, has
arranged for back-up data processing services adequate to
meet data processing needs in the event that the Data
Processing Systems are rendered temporarily or
permanently inoperative as a result of a natural disaster or
other cause.
5.21.2 Kensington-North Dakota's data processing and
data storage facilities are adequate for the Services, are properly
protected, and possess proper temperature and humidity control
devices and fire protection equipment.
5.22 Books and Records.
5.22.1 Kensington-North Dakota's books of account
pertaining to the Services reflect all material items of income and
expense and all material assets, liabilities and accruals, and are
prepared and maintained in form and substance adequate for
preparing financial statements and related information in
accordance with any accounting principles required by any
governmental agency with regulatory authority over Kensington-
North Dakota's financial statements and otherwise in accordance
with the standards required by this Agreement.
5.22.2 Kensington-North Dakota has devised and
maintained a system of internal accounting controls with respect to
the Services sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (a)
transactions are executed in accordance with management
directives, (b) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in conformity with Subsection
5.22.1, (c) the recorded amounts are compared with the actual
levels at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with
respect to any differences, and (d) access to information pertaining
to the preceding items (a) - (c) is permitted only in accordance with
management directives.
5.23 Residents' Assets.
Except for security deposits held in connection with the
Resident Agreements, Kensington-North Dakota does not hold, and
the Assets do not include, funds of any residents of Kensington
Cottages of Bismarck in excess of two hundred dollars ($200.00)
per resident.
ARTICLE 6
NATURE OF DISCLOSURES
6.1 Disclosure by Kensington-North Dakota and ▇▇▇ ▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
Kensington-North Dakota and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ each
separately represent and warrant to Karrington and Parent as
follows:
6.1.1 All items concerning Kensington-North Dakota
which are required to be disclosed or identified on the Schedules to
this Agreement have been disclosed and identified accurately,
completely, and with reasonable particularity.
6.1.2 No representation or warranty made by or about
Kensington-North Dakota in this Agreement, and no schedule, list,
certificate, document, or other instrument or exhibit concerning
Kensington-North Dakota which is required under this Agreement
contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits any
material fact necessary to make the statements made not
misleading.
6.1.3 To the Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota,
there is no fact which materially and adversely affects the Assets,
Services, or Assumed Liabilities which has not been set forth in this
Agreement, the Schedules, or any other materials Kensington-
North Dakota is required to furnish under this Agreement.
6.1.4 Karrington and Parent each agree that it is not
relying upon any representations and warranties of Kensington-
North Dakota and the Kensington-North Dakota Shareholders that
are not set forth in this Agreement or required to be set forth in a
schedule, list, certificate, document or other instrument or exhibit
required under this Agreement and that there shall not be deemed
to be any other express or implied representations or warranties
made by or on behalf of Kensington-North Dakota or the
Kensington-North Dakota Shareholders in connection with the
Transaction.
6.2 Copies and Lists.
Unless a representation and warranty made by or about
Kensington-North Dakota in this Agreement is solely with respect
to the existence or non-existence of a document or other item, the
mere listing or inclusion of a copy of the document or other item
shall not be adequate to disclose (a) a permitted exception to a
representation or warranty if an additional description of facts and
circumstances is reasonably necessary to enable Karrington and
Parent to understand the exception or (b) an exception to a
representation or warranty which is not permitted.
6.3 Due Diligence.
The obligations of Kensington-North Dakota and the
Kensington-North Dakota Shareholders to make representations
and warranties in accordance with the standards set forth in this
Agreement shall not be affected or deemed waived on the grounds
that Karrington or Parent, based upon its investigation and review
or otherwise, should have known that any such representation or
warranty is or might be inaccurate or incomplete.
ARTICLE 7
TITLE TO REAL ESTATE; ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
7.1 Title Commitment and Policy.
7.1.1 Kensington-North Dakota has furnished and
delivered to Karrington in form acceptable to Karrington, a current
Owner's Title Insurance Commitment (form ALTA 1966), together
with copies of all documents referred to therein (the "Title
Commitment").
7.1.2 Kensington-North Dakota shall furnish and deliver
to Karrington:
a. An update of the Title Commitment certified to within
ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date (the "Updated Title
Commitment"); and
b. At Closing, an Owner's Title Insurance Policy (form
ALTA 1992) in the amount of the full purchase price of the
Real Estate and effective as of the date and time of the
recording of the Deeds (the "Title Policy").
7.2 Title.
The Updated Title Commitment shall show in Kensington-
North Dakota good and marketable title in fee simple to the Real
Estate, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances except those
listed in Section 7.3 (the "Permitted Encumbrances"), and the Title
Policy shall insure the same in Karrington.
7.3 Permitted Encumbrances.
Permitted Encumbrances are as follows:
7.3.1 Those created or assumed by Karrington, or which
are otherwise acceptable to Karrington in its discretion;
7.3.2 General real estate taxes and special assessments
which are a lien but not payable or delinquent as of Closing; and
7.3.3 Liens and encumbrances listed in Schedule 7.3.
7.4 Exceptions and Endorsements.
7.4.1 The Title Policy shall not contain a survey
exception or an exception for unfiled mechanics liens or an
exception for rights of parties in possession other than rights of
residents under the Resident Agreements.
7.4.2 The Title Policy shall contain a zoning
endorsement, general comprehensive endorsement, access
endorsement, survey endorsement, environmental lien endorsement,
and such other endorsements which Karrington determines are
necessary, in Karrington's reasonable discretion, each of which shall
be satisfactory to Karrington in its discretion.
7.5 Survey and Legal Descriptions.
Kensington-North Dakota, has furnished to Karrington (a)
plats of survey for the Real Estate prepared in accordance with the
Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for Urban Class Land Title
Surveys (jointly established by ALTA/ACSM, as revised in 1992
including the following items of Table A thereof: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16), and acknowledging receipt of the Title
Commitment and that the location of each exception set forth in the
Title Commitment, to the extent it can be located, has been shown
thereon (with recording references and reference to the exception
number of the Title Commitment), which on or prior to the Closing
shall be certified to Karrington, the title insurer and any lender of
Karrington's if requested (dated subsequent to the date of this
Agreement) and (b) legal descriptions for the Real Estate prepared
by a surveyor registered in the State of North Dakota who is
acceptable to Karrington (the "Surveys").
7.6 Occupancy Permits.
Kensington-North Dakota has provided Karrington with
true and complete copies of the occupancy permits for the Real
Estate.
7.7 Environmental Audit
Karrington has received from Kensington-North Dakota a
Phase I Environmental Audit of the Real Property, in form and
content satisfactory to Karrington and performed by an
environmental engineer satisfactory to Karrington (the
"Environmental Audit").
ARTICLE 8
PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS
The parties agree as follows with respect to the period of
time between the date of this Agreement and the Closing:
8.1 In General.
Kensington-North Dakota and Karrington will each use its
best efforts to take all action and to do all things necessary, proper
or advisable in order to consummate the Transaction.
8.2 Transfer of Licenses.
Kensington-North Dakota and Karrington shall use their
mutual best efforts to arrange the transfer or re-issuance to
Karrington as of Closing of all necessary or appropriate licenses,
certificates, permits, or other authorizations to enable Karrington to
own the Assets and perform the Services after Closing.
8.3 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Letter of Understanding.
▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall terminate
the letter of understanding by and between the two of them dated
May 16, 1994, as amended, in which they make certain agreements
regarding the development and ownership of Kensington Cottages
projects and related matters (the "▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Letter of
Understanding").
8.4 Pre-Closing Audit.
Kensington-North Dakota shall fully cooperate with Ernst
& Young in connection with the completion of their audit, prior to
Closing, of Kensington-North Dakota's financial statements for the
fiscal years ending December 31, 1994, 1995, and 1996 (the
"Audit"). Karrington and Kensington-North Dakota shall use their
best efforts to cause the Audit to be completed by Ernst & Young
on or before April 30, 1997.
8.5 Insurance.
Kensington-North Dakota shall maintain the insurance
required to be set forth on Schedule 5.6 in full force and effect
through Closing.
8.6 Mortgage Debt.
Kensington-North Dakota shall make all necessary
arrangements to pay the Mortgage Debt in full and release the
Assets from all Security Interests in connection therewith at
Closing. To the extent reasonably requested by Karrington,
Kensington-North Dakota shall fully cooperate with any attempts
by Karrington to obtain new financing for the Property, provided
that such cooperation shall not require any payment of fees or
incurrence of out-of-pocket expenses by Kensington-North Dakota
with respect to such financing, except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Agreement.
8.7 Operation of Business.
Kensington-North Dakota will not engage in any practice,
take any action or enter into any transaction pertaining to the
Services which is outside the Ordinary Course of Business,
including any practice, action, or transaction of a type described in
Section 5.4.
8.8 Preservation of Assets.
Kensington-North Dakota will use commercially reasonable
efforts to keep the Assets and Services substantially intact,
including all present operations, physical facilities, working
conditions and relationships with lessors, licensors, suppliers,
lessees, residents, customers, and employees. Kensington-North
Dakota shall maintain the Assets in their present condition and
repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted), shall not enter into any
material contract relating to the Assets or Services which extends
beyond the Closing Date without the consent of Karrington, and
shall continue the existing operation of the Property including
continuing its present advertising commitments and its usual
program of advertising. Kensington-North Dakota shall not remove
from the Property any items of Personal Property between the date
hereof and the Closing, except as may be required for repair or
replacement; and any replacements shall be of equal or better
quality and quantity. Nothing herein shall require Kensington-
North Dakota to repair or replace Property substantially damaged
or destroyed by fire or other casualty prior to Closing.
8.9 Access to Properties.
Kensington-North Dakota will permit representatives of
Karrington full access during normal business hours to all of its
premises, properties, personnel, books, records, contracts,
documents and other materials as reasonably required by
Karrington.
8.10 Notice of Developments.
Karrington and Kensington North Dakota each will give
prompt written notice to one another of any development of which
it has Knowledge which reasonably appears to cause any
representations and warranties by any party in this Agreement not
to be true and correct in all material respects as of Closing (except
as provided with respect to the dates of financial statements under
Section 5.3 and except for the date limitation concerning certain
employee matters set forth in Subsection 5.17.1). Such written
notice shall describe the matter with reasonable particularity and
shall set forth the manner in which it would cause any such
representation and warranty (identified by specific reference to the
applicable provision of this Agreement) not to be true as of Closing.
No notice under this Section 8.10 shall be deemed to amend or
supplement any representation or warranty or to prevent or cure
any misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or breach of covenant
by the party giving notice; provided that in the event a party would
have the right not to proceed to Closing by reason of such breach,
if the nondefaulting party elects to close notwithstanding such
breach, such breach shall be deemed waived for all purposes of this
Agreement unless the parties otherwise agree in writing.
8.11 Updated Schedules.
Kensington-North Dakota will update the Schedules to this
Agreement at and as of (a) five business days prior to the Closing
Date or (b) any other time specifically required by this Agreement,
and shall provide the updated Schedules to Karrington for its
review at the applicable time. No updated Schedule shall be
deemed to amend or supplement any representation or warranty or
any Schedule or to prevent or cure any misrepresentation, breach of
warranty or breach of covenant related to any Schedule; provided
that in the event a party would have the right not to proceed to
Closing by reason of such breach, if the nondefaulting party elects
to close notwithstanding such breach, such breach shall be deemed
waived for all purposes of this Agreement unless the parties
otherwise agree in writing.
8.12 Exclusivity.
So long as this Agreement has not been terminated,
Kensington-North Dakota will not (a) solicit, initiate, or encourage
the submission of any proposal or offer from any Person relating to
the acquisition of any substantial portion of its assets (including any
acquisition structured as a merger, consolidation or share exchange)
or (b) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding,
furnish any information with respect to, assist or participate in, or
otherwise facilitate any of the foregoing except as required by this
Agreement. Kensington-North Dakota will notify Karrington
immediately if any of the foregoing occur.
8.13 Confidentiality.
8.13.1 Each party will hold all Confidential Information
concerning the other in strictest confidence, refrain from using it
except in connection with this Agreement, and, promptly upon the
direction of the other party, deliver to the other party or destroy all
originals or copies of the Confidential Information in its possession.
Each party shall immediately notify the other if it is requested or
required to disclose any Confidential Information in any legal
proceeding, interrogatory, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or
similar process. If a protective order cannot be obtained and the
party is, on the written advice of counsel, compelled to disclose the
Confidential Information or else be held in contempt, the party may
disclose the Confidential Information to the tribunal; provided,
however, that it shall use its best efforts to obtain an appropriate
order or other assurance that confidential treatment will be
accorded to the Confidential Information disclosed.
8.13.2 Notwithstanding the definition of Confidential
Information set forth on Annex A, for purposes of this Section 8.13
any material identified as Confidential Information shall not be
regarded as Confidential Information if it is information already
available to the public or already known from a lawful source to the
party receiving such Confidential Information.
8.13.3 The provisions of this Section 8.13 shall not
supersede any confidentiality provisions contained in the letter of
intent between KMGI and Karrington Operating Company, Inc.,
dated November 12, 1996, which confidentiality provisions shall
remain in full force and effect; provided that, the provisions of this
Agreement shall control in the event of any conflict.
ARTICLE 9
DAMAGE, EMINENT DOMAIN
9.1 Damage or Other Destruction of Property.
Risk of loss to the Property from fire or other casualty shall
be borne by Kensington-North Dakota until Closing. If the
Property is substantially damaged or destroyed by fire or other
casualty prior to the Closing of the transaction, Kensington-North
Dakota shall not be obligated to repair or replace the damaged or
destroyed Property, but in that event Karrington may (a) elect to
proceed with the Transaction, in which event Karrington shall, as
its exclusive recourse under this Agreement for such damage or
destruction, be entitled to all insurance money payable to
Kensington-North Dakota under any and all policies of insurance
covering the Property so damaged or destroyed, or (b) elect to
terminate this Agreement.
9.2 Eminent Domain.
If prior to the Closing all or any material part of the
Property shall be taken by any governmental authority under its
power of eminent domain, Karrington may (a) elect to proceed with
the Transaction, in which event Karrington shall, as its exclusive
recourse under this Agreement for such taking, be entitled to all
payments payable to Kensington-North Dakota on account of such
taking, or (b) elect to terminate this Agreement.
ARTICLE 10
TERMINATION
10.1 Termination of Agreement.
10.1.1 The parties may terminate this Agreement by
mutual written consent at any time prior to the Closing.
10.1.2 Karrington may terminate this Agreement as
provided in Article 9.
10.1.3 Any party may terminate this Agreement by
written notice to the others at any time prior to the Closing if (a)
any party other than the terminating party has breached any material
representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement, and the
breach continues without cure for ten Business Days after notice of
the breach from the terminating party, or (b) the Closing shall not
have occurred on or before May 30, 1997, because of the failure of
any condition to the terminating party's obligation to close the
Transaction.
10.2 Effect of Termination.
If the Agreement is terminated as provided in this Article
10, all rights and obligations of the parties shall cease immediately
upon termination, except for any Liability of a party then in breach,
and except for any obligations of the parties with respect to use or
disclosure of Confidential Information.
ARTICLE 11
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATION TO CLOSE
11.1 Conditions to Karrington's Obligation to Close.
The obligations of Karrington and Parent to consummate
the Transaction are subject to satisfaction in favor of Karrington
and Parent or waiver by Karrington and Parent of the following
conditions as of Closing:
11.1.1 The representations and warranties by or about
Kensington-North Dakota set forth in this Agreement shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though
made on such date, except as provided with respect to the dates of
financial statements under Section 5.3 and except for the date
limitation concerning certain employee matters set forth in
Subsection 5.17.1.
11.1.2 Kensington-North Dakota and the Kensington-
North Dakota Shareholders shall have performed and complied in
all material respects with all of their covenants set forth in this
Agreement through the Closing.
11.1.3 No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending
or, to the Knowledge of Kensington North-Dakota, threatened
before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any
federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator,
to which Kensington-North Dakota or any Kensington-North
Dakota Shareholder is a party or is threatened or expected to be
made a party, or which is otherwise known to Kensington-North
Dakota, in which an unfavorable outcome would prevent the
Closing, cause the Transaction to be rescinded in whole or in part
after Closing, or adversely effect Karrington's right to own the
Assets and perform the Services after Closing, and no injunction,
judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge or other holding having
such an effect shall be in force.
11.1.4 Kensington-North Dakota and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
shall have delivered to Karrington certificates in the form set forth
on Exhibit 11.1.4A certifying that each of the conditions specified
above in Sections 11.1.1 through 11.1.3 is satisfied as of the
Closing Date, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have delivered to
Karrington a certificate in the form set forth on Exhibit 11.1.4B
specifying that the representations and warranties made by him are
true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date.
11.1.5 All arrangements shall have been made to pay in
full the Mortgage Debt and release all related Security Interests as
provided in Section 8.6.
11.1.6 Karrington shall have received the Updated Title
Commitment.
11.1.7 Kensington-North Dakota shall have executed
and delivered to Karrington and the title insurance company an
affidavit certifying that: (a) there are no mortgages, judgment liens
or other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever affecting the
Property except as set forth in the Updated Title Commitment; (b)
there are no rights of possession, use or otherwise, outstanding in
third persons by reasons of unrecorded leases, land contracts, sale
contracts, options or other documents, other than rights of any
individual residing on the Real Estate pursuant to any Resident
Agreement ("Resident") or as disclosed on Schedule 2.1.2; and (c)
no unpaid-for improvements have been made, or materials,
machinery or fuel delivered to the Real Estate preceding the
Closing Date, which might form the basis of a mechanic's lien upon
the Real Estate (the "Title Insurance Affidavit").
11.1.8 The closings under the Acquisition Agreements
shall occur simultaneously with the Closing under this Agreement
or in a sequence reasonably agreed upon by Parent, Karrington, and
Kensington-North Dakota;
11.1.9 The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Letter of Understanding shall
have been terminated.
11.1.10 Kensington-North Dakota shall have terminated
all of the Service Employees effective as of Closing.
11.1.11 All arrangements necessary to transfer or re-
issue to Karrington at Closing all licenses, certificates, permits, or
other authorizations which are necessary or appropriate to enable
Karrington to own the Assets and perform the Services after
Closing shall have been made to Karrington's satisfaction.
11.1.12 The Audit shall have been completed and Ernst
& Young shall have issued an unqualified opinion in connection
with Kensington-North Dakota's financial statements for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, and the results of
the Audit shall not require any material adverse adjustments, either
individually or in the aggregate, to the Kensington-North Dakota
Financial Statements.
11.1.13 Karrington shall have received a written opinion
from Kensington-North Dakota's legal counsel in form and
substance as set forth on Exhibit 11.1.13, dated as of the Closing
Date.
11.1.14 Kensington-North Dakota and the Kensington-
North Dakota Shareholders shall have taken all actions required of
them in connection with the Transaction, and all certificates,
opinions, instruments and other documents required for the
Transaction will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to
Karrington and its legal counsel.
11.2 Conditions to Obligation of Kensington-North Dakota.
The obligation of Kensington-North Dakota to consummate
the Transaction is subject to satisfaction in favor of Kensington-
North Dakota or waiver by Kensington-North Dakota of the
following conditions as of Closing:
11.2.1 Karrington's representations and warranties set
forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of the Closing Date as though made on such date,
except to the extent such representations and warranties are
expressly made as of a specified date.
11.2.2 Karrington shall have performed and complied in
all material respects with all of its covenants set forth in this
Agreement through the Closing.
11.2.3 No action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or,
to the Knowledge of Karrington, threatened before any court or
quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local or
foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator to which Karrington is a
party or is threatened or expected to be made a party, or which is
otherwise known to Karrington in which an unfavorable outcome
would prevent the Closing or cause the Transaction to be rescinded
in whole or in part after Closing, and no injunction, judgment,
order, decree, ruling, charge or other holding having such an effect
shall be in force.
11.2.4 Karrington shall have delivered to Kensington-
North Dakota a certificate of its Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer in the form set forth on Exhibit 11.2.4 certifying
that each of the conditions specified above in Sections 11.2.1
through 11.2.3 is satisfied in all respects.
11.2.5 The closing under the Acquisition Agreements
shall occur simultaneously with the Closing under this Agreement
or in a sequence reasonably agreed upon by Parent, Karrington, and
Kensington-North Dakota.
11.2.6 Karrington shall have offered employment to
substantially all of the Service Employees of Kensington-North
Dakota upon terms satisfactory to Karrington.
11.2.7 Kensington-North Dakota shall have received
from Karrington's legal counsel a written opinion in form and
substance as set forth on Exhibit 11.2.7, dated as of the Closing
Date.
11.2.8 Karrington shall have taken all actions required
of it in connection with the Transaction, and all certificates,
opinions, instruments and other documents required for the
Transaction shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance
to Kensington-North Dakota and its legal counsel.
ARTICLE 12
TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, PRORATIONS
AND OTHER REAL ESTATE COSTS
12.1 Taxes and Assessments.
At or prior to Closing, Kensington-North Dakota shall (a)
pay all delinquent real estate taxes, including penalties and interest,
(b) pay or credit on the purchase price all special assessments due
and payable at or prior to Closing, and all agricultural use tax
recoupment for years through the year of Closing, if any, and (c)
pay or credit on the purchase price, all real estate taxes for years
prior to the Closing, and a portion of such taxes due and payable
(or prorated according to local commercial custom) for the year of
Closing, prorated through the Closing Date.
12.2 Prorations.
Proration of undetermined taxes shall be based on a 365-day
year and on the most recent available tax rate and valuation giving
effect to applicable exemptions, recently voted millage, change in
valuation, etc., whether or not officially certified to the appropriate
County Officials as of that date.
12.3 Additional Prorations.
Payments under the Contracts, Equipment Leases, Vehicle
Leases, Software Licenses, and all other agreements and contracts
which are included in the Assets shall be prorated between
Karrington and Kensington-North Dakota on the basis of a 365-day
year as of the Closing Date.
12.4 Utilities.
All utility charges and all charges for services of any type
furnished to the Property by all governmental agencies, public
utilities and private utilities, including all charges for gas, electricity,
telephone, water, sewer, trash removal and street cleaning, shall be
paid by Kensington-North Dakota to the Closing Date.
12.5 Transfer Taxes and Fees.
Kensington-North Dakota and Karrington shall share
equally the cost of all local or state transfer taxes and fees required
for the transfer of the Property by Kensington-North Dakota to
Karrington.
ARTICLE 13
CLOSING
13.1 Closing.
The closing of the Transaction (the "Closing") shall take
place at the offices of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇, on April 30, 1997 provided all conditions to the
obligations of the parties to Closing as set forth in Article 11 are
then satisfied, otherwise on a date mutually agreed upon by the
parties but in no event later than May 30, 1997 (the "Closing
Date"). Closing shall be effective as of 11:59 p.m. local time on the
Closing Date.
13.2 Deliveries by the Parties at Closing.
13.2.1 At Closing, (a) Karrington shall assume the
Assumed Liabilities pursuant to one or more assumption
agreements in form mutually acceptable to Kensington-North
Dakota and Karrington, and shall pay the cash purchase price in
accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among
Karrington, Parent, Kensington Cottages Corporation of
Minnesota, and the individual shareholders of Kensington Cottages
Corporation of Minnesota; and
a. the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among
Karrington, Parent, Kensington Mergeco, Inc., Kensington
Management Group, Inc. ("KMGI"), and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
13.2.2 Article 2, (b) Kensington-North Dakota shall
deliver to Karrington all bills of sale, assignments, consents, and
other documentation required to transfer the Assets to Karrington
as provided in this Agreement, and (c) each party shall deliver to
each other the various documents, instruments, certificates, and
opinions required to be delivered at Closing under Article 11.
13.2.3 Deliveries by Kensington-North Dakota shall
include the following:
a. Transferable and recordable general or limited
warranty deeds, as Karrington shall determine in its
discretion (it being understood that Kensington-North
Dakota generally will be required to provide a deed to each
parcel of Real Estate which sets forth the same warranties
as those set forth in the deed by which Kensington-North
Dakota originally took title), signed by all Persons necessary
or required by the Title Commitment or Karrington's
attorneys, conveying title to the Real Estate to Karrington
as required by this Agreement (the "Deeds");
b. A ▇▇▇▇ of Sale conveying title to the Personal Property
to Karrington as required by this Agreement conveying
good and valid title or a valid leasehold interest in and to the
Assets free and clear of all Security Interests (the "▇▇▇▇ of
Sale");
c. All documentation and funds (including any pre-
payment premiums) necessary to pay in full the Mortgage
Debt and release all related Security Interests;
d. Assignments of all agreements and contracts relating
to the Property, along with all original documents;
e. The Title Insurance Affidavit;
f. Any well, private sewage, or septic system certificates
required by law or regulation, or which Karrington
reasonably believes are necessary or advisable;
g. A FIRPTA Affidavit;
h. The Title Policy;
i. All appropriate evidence of authorization for the
execution of this Agreement, the ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ of Sale, and all
other instruments required to be executed by Kensington-
North Dakota;
j. All books and records relating to the management and
operation of the Property (all such books and records being
open for Karrington's inspection prior to Closing during
reasonable business hours);
k. Assignments of any guaranties and warranties
received by Kensington-North Dakota from any contractors,
materialmen, suppliers or manufacturers with respect to any
work or installations on or with respect to the Property to
the extent assignable;
l. All security deposits held by Kensington-North
Dakota which have been paid by third parties under the
Contracts, Equipment Leases and Motor Vehicle Leases, or
any other leases included in the Assets; and
m. Such other documents as are otherwise required of
Kensington-North Dakota by this Agreement.
13.2.4 Deliveries by Karrington shall include the
following:
a. All appropriate evidence of authorization for the
execution of this Agreement and all other agreements,
documents or instruments required to be executed by
Karrington or Parent;
b. Such other documents as are otherwise required by
Karrington or Parent by this Agreement.
13.3 Possession.
Possession of the Property shall transfer to Karrington
immediately upon Closing subject to the rights of residents pursuant
to the Resident Agreements and any other holder of a leasehold
interest disclosed in Schedule 2.1.2.
ARTICLE 14
POST-CLOSING COVENANTS
The parties agree as follows with respect to the period
following the Closing:
14.1 General.
Each party shall take such further action, and execute and
deliver such further instruments as any other party may reasonably
request to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
14.2 Litigation Support.
In the event of any action, suit, proceeding, hearing,
investigation, charge, complaint, claim or demand in connection
with (a) any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or (b)
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 Kensington-
North Dakota, each party will make available its personnel, provide
testimony and access to its books, and otherwise cooperate to the
extent reasonably necessary or advisable without jeopardizing its
own interests. Any such cooperation shall be at the expense of the
contesting or defending party, except to the extent it is entitled to
indemnification under Article 15.
14.3 Transition.
Kensington-North Dakota shall take no action intended to
discourage any lessor, licensor, lessee, resident, customer, supplier
or other business associate of Kensington-North Dakota relating to
the Services from maintaining the same business relationships with
Karrington after the Closing as it maintained with Kensington-
North Dakota prior to the Closing.
14.4 Non-Compete.
14.4.1 For a period of five (5) years from and after
Closing, Kensington-North Dakota and the Kensington-North
Dakota Shareholders shall not, directly or indirectly:
a. Compete with the Services or competitively bid for or
agree to perform the Contracts;
b. Compete with any program similar to the Services or
competitively bid for or agree to perform any agreements
similar to the Contracts in the State of North Dakota;
c. Influence any Service Employee to terminate
employment with Karrington or accept employment with
any of Karrington's competitors; or
d. Interfere with any of Karrington's business
relationships, including those with customers, suppliers,
consultants, attorneys, and other agents, whether or not
evidenced by written or oral agreements.
14.4.2 Notwithstanding the provisions in this Section
14.4, nothing herein shall restrict the Kensington-North Dakota
Shareholders from competing with the Services or undertaking any
activity otherwise restricted by this Section 14.4 if and when ▇▇▇ ▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not subject to a covenant not to compete under his
employment agreement with Karrington.
14.4.3 This Section 14.4 shall survive Closing.
ARTICLE 15
INDEMNIFICATION
15.1 Meaning of Certain Terms.
15.1.1 In this Article, Kensington-North Dakota and the
Kensington-North Dakota Shareholders are collectively referred to
as the "Kensington Entities," and Karrington and Parent are
collectively referred to as the "Karrington Entities."
15.1.2 A party asserting a claim for indemnification
under this Article is referred to as the "Indemnified Party." The
party obligated to indemnify the Indemnified Party under this
Article is referred to as the "Indemnifying Party."
15.1.3 For purposes of this Article, a party shall be
deemed to have made a "misrepresentation" if any representation or
warranty by or about it in this Agreement is untrue or otherwise
does not conform to the standards for representations and
warranties set forth in this Agreement.
15.1.4 For purposes of this Article, all covenants,
representations, and warranties made by Kensington-North Dakota
in this Agreement shall be deemed to also have been made by ▇▇▇
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and Kensington-North Dakota and ▇▇▇ ▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be jointly and severally liable for indemnity claims
related thereto.
15.1.5 Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Article, Karrington acknowledges and agrees that ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is making only those representations and warranties set
forth in Article 4, and is personally obligated to perform only those
covenants expressly made by him individually or in his capacity as a
Kensington-North Dakota Shareholder in Sections 8.3, 11.1.4, and
14.4. Accordingly, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ indemnification
obligations under this Article shall pertain only to the provisions of
Article 4 and, only as they pertain to and bind him personally, the
covenants and agreements contained in Sections 8.3, 11.1.4, and
14.4.
15.2 Survival of Representations and Warranties.
15.2.1 Except as provided in Section 15.7, the parties'
covenants, representations and warranties set forth in this
Agreement shall survive Closing and continue in full force and
effect for a period of eighteen (18) months from and after Closing.
15.2.2 "Survival Period" means the eighteen (18) month
period set forth in Subsection 15.2.1 or the period described in
Section 15.7, whichever applies.
15.2.3 In order to be eligible for indemnification under
this Article, the Indemnified Party must bring a claim for
indemnification during the Survival Period.
15.3 Indemnification Obligations of the Kensington
Entities.
15.3.1 If any Kensington Entity breaches any covenant
or makes any misrepresentation in this Agreement, the Kensington
Entities shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless the
Karrington Entities from and against all related Adverse
Consequences, subject to the limitations set forth in Sections
15.1.5, 15.5 and 15.6.
15.3.2 In addition, Kensington-North Dakota and ▇▇▇
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold
harmless the Karrington Entities from and against all Adverse
Consequences related to (a) any Liability for the unpaid Taxes of (i)
Kensington-North Dakota or (ii) any other Person (as a transferee
or successor, by contract, or otherwise) as a result of any action
taken or not taken by Kensington-North Dakota, or (b) any matter
which is the subject of actual or threatened litigation, judicial order,
administrative action, or any similar matter concerning Kensington-
North Dakota (other than related to the enforcement of this
Article), whether or not disclosed or required to be disclosed on
any Schedule to this Agreement.
15.4 Indemnification Obligations of Karrington and
Parent.
15.4.1 If any Karrington Entity breaches any covenant
or makes any misrepresentation in this Agreement, the Karrington
Entities shall jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless the
Kensington Entities from and against all related Adverse
Consequences, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 15.5
and 15.6.
15.4.2 The Karrington Entities shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Kensington Entities from and against all Adverse
Consequences arising from or in connection with ownership of the
Assets, the Services, or the Assumed Liabilities after the Closing
Date, except to the extent the Kensington Entities are required to
indemnify the Karrington Entities in respect thereof under this
Article.
15.5 Basket Amount.
15.5.1 Except as provided in Section 15.7, the
Kensington Entities shall have no obligation to indemnify the
Karrington Entities under this Article unless and until the
Karrington Entities have suffered Adverse Consequences giving rise
to a right of indemnification under this Article of at least Fifteen
Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) in the aggregate (the "Basket
Amount"), and then only as to the amount by which aggregate
claims by the Karrington Entities exceed the Basket Amount.
15.5.2 Except as provided in Section 15.7, the
Karrington Entities shall have no obligation to indemnify the
Kensington Entities under this Article unless and until the
Kensington Entities have suffered Adverse Consequences giving
rise to a right of indemnification under this Article in the aggregate
of at least the Basket Amount; and then only as to the amount by
which aggregate claims by the Kensington Entities exceed the
Basket Amount.
15.6 Limitation on Recovery.
15.6.1 Except as provided in Section 15.7, the
aggregate obligation of the Karrington Entities to indemnify the
Kensington Entities under this Article shall be limited to One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) (the "Indemnity
Cap").
15.6.2 Except as provided in Section 15.7, the
aggregate obligation of the Kensington Entities to indemnify the
Karrington Entities under this Article shall be limited to the
Indemnity Cap.
15.7 Liability for Certain Claims.
The limitations set forth in Sections 15.5 and 15.6 shall not
apply to any claim for indemnification (a) if the Indemnifying Party
had actual conscious awareness as of Closing of the breach or
misrepresentation giving rise to the claim for indemnification by the
Indemnified Party, (b) by the Karrington Entities under Subsection
15.3.2, or (c) by the Kensington Entities under Subsection 15.4.2.
The aggregate obligation of the Karrington Entities to indemnify
the Kensington Entities for all such indemnity claims shall be limited
to the purchase price, and the Kensington Entities' aggregate
obligation to indemnify the Karrington Entities for all such
indemnity claims shall be limited to the purchase price. The Survival
Period for any such indemnity claim shall be the greater of the
eighteen (18) month period set forth in Section 15.2.1 or the period
set forth in the statute of limitations under applicable law.
15.8 Extent of Indemnification.
The right to indemnification under this Article shall extend
to Adverse Consequences incurred through and after the date of the
claim for indemnification.
15.9 Right of Set-Off.
If the Karrington Entities suffer Adverse Consequences as a
result of a breach or misrepresentation by the Kensington Entities
under this Agreement, the Karrington Entities may, in their
discretion, apply the actual dollar amount of any such Adverse
Consequences as a set-off against any liability or obligation they
may have under this Agreement.
15.10 Remedies.
The rights of indemnification set forth in this Article shall be
the parties' sole and exclusive remedy with respect to claims
relating to this Agreement except with respect to actions for
specific performance under Section 16.14 or claims relating to
Intellectual Property, Confidential Information, or the covenant not
to compete set forth in Section 14.4, and also except to the extent
this Agreement provides Karrington with a right of insurance
recovery (for example, and not in limitation, as provided in Sections
9.1 and 9.2), or where it otherwise reasonably appears that
irreparable harm may occur or a remedy in damages may be
inadequate. In furtherance of the foregoing, each of the parties, to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, waives any and all
rights, claims and causes of action that it may have against each of
the other parties in connection with any such claims arising under or
based upon any federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, rule
or regulation of, arising under or based upon common law or
otherwise, except to the extent provided in this Article.
15.11 Notice.
An Indemnified Party shall assert a claim for indemnification
under this Article by notifying the Indemnifying Party in writing of
its claim.
15.12 Matters Involving Third Parties.
15.12.1 If any Person other than a party to this
Agreement (a "Third Party") asserts a right or claim which may
give rise to a claim for indemnification under this Article (a "Third
Party Claim"), any party having Knowledge of the matter shall
promptly notify the other parties of the matter; provided that any
delay by the Indemnified Party in providing notice shall not affect
the right of indemnification unless the Indemnifying Party's rights
and interests under this Article or otherwise have been materially
prejudiced by the delay.
15.12.2 An Indemnifying Party may defend an
Indemnified Party against any Third Party Claim giving rising to a
right of indemnification under this Article provided (a) the
Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party in writing within
fifteen days after receipt of the notice required under this Section
that the Indemnifying Party will indemnify the Indemnified Party as
required by this Article, (b) the Indemnifying Party provides the
Indemnified Party with reasonable evidence that the Indemnifying
Party will have the financial resources to both undertake the
defense and fulfill its indemnification obligations, (c) the Third
Party Claim involves only money damages and does not seek
equitable relief which might be materially adverse to the
Indemnified Party's continuing business, (d) settlement of, or an
adverse judgment with respect to, the Third Party Claim is not, in
the good faith judgment of the Indemnified Party, likely to establish
a precedential custom or practice materially adverse to the
continuing business interests of the Indemnified Party, and (e) the
Indemnifying Party conducts the defense of the Third Party Claim
actively and diligently. The Indemnifying Party's choice of legal
counsel for a defense under this Subsection 15.12.2 shall be
reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party.
15.12.3 At any time an Indemnifying Party is conducting
the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with Section
15.12.2, the Indemnified Party may retain separate co-counsel at its
own expense and participate in the defense. If both the
Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party are participating in
the defense, neither may consent to the entry of any judgment or
enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party Claim
without the other's prior written consent, which shall not be
withheld unreasonably.
15.12.4 If, however, at any time an Indemnifying Party
is conducting the defense of the Third Party Claim but not in
accordance with Section 15.12.2, the Indemnified Party may
conduct its own defense and may consent to the entry of any
judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third
Party Claim in any manner it may reasonably determine with the
consent of the Indemnifying Party, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, in which case the Indemnifying Party shall promptly and
at reasonable intervals periodically reimburse the Indemnified Party
for the costs of its defense (including reasonable attorneys' fees).
An Indemnified Party's action under this Section 15.12.4 shall not
affect its right of indemnification under this Article.
ARTICLE 16
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
16.1 Expenses.
Kensington-North Dakota and Karrington share equally all
expenses (including the costs of the Audit and the opinion of Ernst
& Young with respect to such Audit, the Surveys, the Title
Commitment, Updated Title Commitment and Title Policy, the
Environmental Audit and all pre-payment penalties and other
expenses with respect to Mortgage Debt, but excluding any
financing costs of Karrington) incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the Transaction, except as provided in Article 15 or
as otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in this
Agreement, and except that each party shall bear its own attorneys'
fees.
16.2 Press Releases and Public Announcements.
No party shall issue any press release or make any public
announcement relating to this Agreement or the Transaction prior
to the Closing without the prior written approval of the other
parties; provided, however, that any party may make any public
disclosure it believes in good faith is required by applicable law, in
which case the disclosing party shall advise the other party and
consult with the legal counsel of such other party prior to making
the disclosure.
16.3 No Third-Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies on
any Person other than the parties and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
16.4 Entire Agreement.
Except as provided in Section 8.13.3, this Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement among the parties concerning its
subject matter and supersedes all other understandings, agreements,
or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, to the
extent they relate in any way to its subject matter (including the
letter of intent dated November 12, 1996 by and between
Karrington Operating Company, Inc. and KMGI).
16.5 No Merger.
All warranties, representations and covenants contained
herein shall survive the Closing of the purchase and sale of the
Property, and if any deed or other document of conveyance and any
provisions of this Agreement are inconsistent, the provisions of this
Agreement shall control and shall not be deemed to have merged
within such deed or other document.
16.6 Succession and Assignment.
This Agreement shall bind and benefit the parties and its
respective successors and permitted assigns. No party may assign
either this Agreement or any rights, interests, or obligations arising
under it without the prior written approval of all parties; provided,
however, that Karrington may assign all or any portion of its
interest in this Agreement to one or more of its Affiliates without
Kensington-North Dakota's consent.
16.7 Headings.
The section headings contained in this Agreement are
inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
16.8 Notices.
All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other
communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and, shall
be deemed duly given two days after being deposited postage
prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, in the
United States Mail, addressed to the intended recipient as set forth
below:
If to Kensington-North Dakota:
▇▇. ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
President
Kensington Cottages Corporation of North Dakota
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
If to ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇:
▇▇. ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Kensington Cottages Corporation of North Dakota
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
If to Kensington-North Dakota, ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, or
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, copy to:
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, Esq.
Faegre & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ LLP
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
If to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇:
▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Street and Deinard, P.A.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
If to Karrington or Parent:
▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
COO and CFO
Karrington Operating Company, Inc.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Copy to:
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Any party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other
communication to the intended recipient using other means,
including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service,
telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail, in which case the
notice, request, demand, claim or other communication shall be
deemed duly given when actually received by the intended recipient.
Any party may change its address of record for purposes of this
Section 16.8 by giving the other parties written notice in the
manner set forth in this section.
16.9 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota without giving
effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of
the State of Minnesota or any other jurisdiction) that would cause
the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of
Minnesota.
16.10 Amendments and Waivers.
This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed
by all parties. No waiver by any party of any provision, default, or
breach of this Agreement, whether intentional or not, shall be
deemed to extend to any other provision, default, or breach or to
the same provision, default or breach on another occasion.
16.11 Severability.
If any term or provision of this Agreement is determined by
a court of competent jurisdiction or in binding arbitration to be
invalid or unenforceable, that finding shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions.
16.12 General Rules of Construction.
The parties have participated jointly in negotiating and
drafting this Agreement. If a question concerning intent or
interpretation arises, no presumption or burden of proof shall arise
favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of authorship. Any
reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall
be deemed also to refer to all related rules and regulations unless
the context requires otherwise. Each representation, warranty and
covenant shall have independent significance, and if any party has
breached any of them in any respect, the fact that there exists
another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the same
subject matter which the party has not breached shall not detract
from or mitigate the fact that the party is in breach.
16.13 Incorporation of Annexes, Exhibits, and Schedules.
The Annexes, Exhibits, and Schedules identified in this
Agreement are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.
16.14 Specific Performance.
Each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that the other
party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the
provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with
its specific terms or otherwise are breached. Accordingly, the non-
breaching party shall be entitled to appropriate injunctive relief,
including specific performance in any action instituted in any court
of the United States or any of the fifty states having jurisdiction
over the parties and the matter, in addition to any other remedy to
which it may be entitled under this Agreement or otherwise.
16.15 Forum.
Except as provided in Section 16.14, the forum for legal
action concerning this Agreement and the Transaction shall be the
appropriate court in the State of Minnesota, and the parties agree to
in personam jurisdiction for that purpose.
16.16 Tax Free Exchange
Kensington-North Dakota may wish to dispose of the Real
Property by means of an exchange for like-kind property qualifying
for tax-free treatment pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code.
Karrington agrees to cooperate with Kensington-North Dakota in
effecting a qualifying like-kind exchange through a trust or other
means determined by Kensington-North Dakota. Kensington-
North Dakota shall bear the additional transaction costs, if any,
attributable to the consummation of a qualifying exchange.
Kensington-North Dakota shall hold Karrington harmless from any
risk or liability that Karrington might incur in cooperating with
Kensington-North Dakota. In such an exchange, Karrington shall
not be required to take title to any property other than the Real
Property. Any such exchange shall not affect the time for Closing
set forth in this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
Agreement to be effective on the date indicated above.
KENSINGTON
COTTAGES
CORPORATION OF
AMERICA
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Its: COO and CFO
KARRINGTON HEALTH,
INC.
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Its: COO and CFO
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Its: President
KENSINGTON-NORTH
DAKOTA
SHAREHOLDERS
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ANNEX A
TO
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
DEFINITIONS
Transactional Terms.
The following transactional terms used in this Agreement
are defined in the Sections of this Agreement identified below:
Term Section Containing
Definition
Acquisition Agreements
1.3
Assets
2.1
Assumed Liabilities
2.3.1
Audit
8.4
Basket Amount
15.5
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13.2.3
Closing
13.1
Closing Date
13.1
Contracts
2.1.3
Data Processing Systems
5.21
Deeds
13.2.3
Employee Accruals
2.3.1
Environmental Audit
7.7
Equipment Leases
2.1.4
Improvements
2.1.1
Indemnity Cap
15.6
Karrington
Preamble
Karrington Entities
15.1
Kensington Cottages of Bismarck
Recitals
Kensington-North Dakota
Preamble
Kensington-North Dakota Financial
Statements
5.3
Kensington-North Dakota Permits
5.11.3
Kensington-North Dakota Shareholders
Preamble
KMGI
1.3
Knowledge of Kensington-North Dakota
1.2
Land
2.1.1
Material Adverse Effect
5.4
Mortgage Debt
5.11.1
Most Recent Financial Statements
5.3
Most Recent Fiscal Month End
5.3
Most Recent Fiscal Year End
5.3
Motor Vehicles
2.1.6
Parent
Preamble
Permitted Encumbrances
7.3
Personal Property
2.1.2
Property
2.1.2
Purchase Price
2.4
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8.3
Real Estate
2.1.1
Resident
11.1.7
Resident Agreements
2.1.3
Service Employees
2.3.1
Services
2.1.3
Software Licenses
2.1.5
Surveys
7.5
Title Commitment
7.1.1
Title Insurance Affidavit
11.1.7
Title Policy
7.1.2
Transaction
Recitals
Updated Title Commitment
7.1.2
Vehicle Financing
2.3.1
Vehicle Leases
2.1.6
Miscellaneous Terms
Adverse Consequences means all actions, suits, proceedings,
hearings, investigations, charges, complaints, claims, demands,
injunctions, judgments, orders, decrees, rulings, damages, dues,
penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement, Liabilities,
obligations, Taxes, liens, losses, expenses, and fees, including court
costs and reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses.
Affiliate has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the
regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act.
Basis means any past or present fact, situation,
circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence,
event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction that forms or
could form the basis for any specified consequence.
Business refers to a party's business as presently conducted
and as presently proposed to be conducted.
Business Day shall mean any day on which banks are open
to conduct business in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Confidential Information means information in whatever
form, including without limitation information which is written,
electronically stored, orally transmitted, or memorized, which is of
commercial value to a party's Business, including any idea,
knowledge, know-how, process, system, formula, composition,
method, technique, research and development, drawing, design,
specification, technology, software, technical information, trade
secret, trademark, copyrighted material, reports, records,
documentation, data, customer or supplier lists, pricing or cost
information, tax or financial information, business or marketing
plan, proposal, strategy, or forecast; provided, that Confidential
Information does not include information which is or becomes
generally known within a party's industry through no act or
omission by any other party or which is or becomes generally
known to the public or otherwise is required to be made public by
state or federal law; further provided, however, that the
compilation, manipulation, or other exploitation of generally known
information may constitute Confidential Information.
Environmental, Health and Safety Laws means the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
of 1976, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, each
as amended through the date hereof, together with all other laws
(including rules, regulations, codes, judgments, orders, decrees,
rulings, and changes thereunder), of federal, state, local, and foreign
governments (and all agencies thereof) concerning pollution or
protection of the environment, public health and safety, or
employee health and safety, including laws relating to emissions,
discharges, releases, or threatened releases of pollutants,
contaminants, or chemical, industrial, hazardous, or toxic materials
or wastes into ambient air, surface water, ground water, or lands or
otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use,
treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of pollutants,
contaminants, or chemical, industrial, hazardous, or toxic materials
or wastes.
Extremely Hazardous Substance has the meaning set forth
in Sec. 302 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-
Know Act of 1986, as amended.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting
principles in effect from time to time.
Governing Documents means, as to any Person, the articles
or certificate of incorporation, code of regulations, and bylaws if
the Person is a corporation; the partnership agreement and
partnership certificate if the Person is a partnership; or the
operating agreement if the Person is a limited liability company; and
any other documents relating to and establishing or governing the
existence and legal operation of any Person of any type or nature,
each as amended.
Intellectual Property means: (a) all inventions, whether
patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice,
all improvements to any such inventions, and all patents, patent
applications, and patent disclosures, together with all related
reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions,
extensions, and reexaminations; (b) all trademarks, service marks,
trade dress, logos, trade names, and corporate names, together with
all related translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations,
including all associated goodwill, and all applications, registrations,
and renewals in connection with the same; (c) all copyrightable
works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations, and
renewals in connection with the same, (d) all mask works and all
applications, registrations, and renewals in connection with the
same, (e) all computer software, data, and related documentation,
(f) all other proprietary rights, and (g) all copies and tangible
embodiments of the foregoing, in whatever form or medium.
Knowledge means actual knowledge or knowledge which
could be reasonably obtained by inquiry and investigation within the
scope of a Person's normal operations, duties, or responsibilities.
Liability means any liability, whether known or unknown,
asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or
unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to
become due, including any liability for Taxes.
Ordinary Course of Business means the ordinary course of
business consistent with past custom and practice.
Party, unless the context indicates otherwise, includes a
party's Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
Person means any individual, partnership, corporation,
association, joint stock company, trust, joint venture,
unincorporated organization, governmental or quasi-governmental
entity (or any governmental department, agency, or political
subdivision), or any other form of legal entity or enterprise.
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. Security Interest does not include any protective filing by a
lessor of any of the Assets.
Subject to Equitable Principles means subject, as to
enforcement of remedies, to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors'
rights generally and to general equitable principles.
Subsidiary means any corporation with respect to which a
specified Person or its Subsidiary owns a majority of the common
stock or has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient
securities to elect a majority of the directors.
Tax Terms
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
Tax means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross
receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including
taxes under Code Section 59A), customs duties, capital stock,
franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar),
unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales,
use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on
minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including
any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
Tax Return means any return, declaration, report, claim for
refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes,
including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any
amendment.
Employee Benefits and ERISA Terms
Employee Benefit Plan means any Employee Welfare
Benefit Plan or other material fringe benefit plan or program (other
than an Employee Pension Benefit Plan).
Employee Pension Benefit Plan has the meaning set forth in
ERISA Section 3(2).
Employee Welfare Benefit Plan has the meaning set forth in
ERISA Section 3(1).
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended.
Fiduciary has the meaning set forth in ERISA Section
3(21).
Multiemployer Plan has the meaning set forth in ERISA
Section 3(37).
Prohibited Transaction has the meaning set forth in ERISA
Section 406 and Code Section 4975.
