EXHIBIT 2.14
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and between
TELETOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
as Buyer
and
▇▇▇▇▇▇ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
as Seller
April 2, 1996
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ARTICLE IDEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions.............................................. 1
1.2 Other Terms.............................................. 6
1.3 Other Definitional Provisions............................ 6
ARTICLE IITHE TRANSACTION
2.1 Purchase and Sale of Assets.............................. 7
2.2 Excluded Assets.......................................... 8
2.3 Assumption of Obligations................................ 9
2.4 Excluded Obligations and Liabilities..................... 9
2.5 Nonassignable Contracts and Leases....................... 10
ARTICLE IIIPAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE
3.1 Amount; Delivery......................................... 11
3.2 Price Allocation......................................... 11
3.3 Purchase Price Adjustments............................... 12
3.4 Holdback................................................. 13
3.5 Apportionments; Post-Closing Adjustments................. 13
3.6 Additional Deposit....................................... 13
ARTICLE IVREPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
4.1 Existence and Good Standing.............................. 13
4.2 Authorization and Validity of Agreement.................. 14
4.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations.................... 14
4.4 Receivables.............................................. 14
4.5 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Change......... 15
4.6 Warranty Claims.......................................... 15
4.7 Title to Properties; Encumbrances; Condition............. 15
4.8 Property................................................. 15
4.9 Contracts and Commitments................................ 16
4.10 Permits.................................................. 17
4.11 Litigation............................................... 17
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4.12 Taxes....................................................... 18
4.13 Insurance................................................... 18
4.14 Intellectual Property....................................... 18
4.15 Compliance with Laws........................................ 18
4.16 Employment Relations........................................ 19
4.17 Employee Benefit Plans...................................... 19
4.18 Environmental Laws and Regulations.......................... 19
4.19 Interests in Customers and Suppliers........................ 19
4.20 Compensation of Employees................................... 20
4.21 Suppliers and Customers..................................... 20
4.22 Absence of Changes.......................................... 20
4.23 Solvency.................................................... 21
4.24 Disclosure.................................................. 21
4.25 Government Contracts........................................ 22
4.26 Copies of Documents......................................... 22
4.27 No Subsidiaries............................................. 22
4.28 Broker's or Finder's Fees................................... 22
ARTICLE VREPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
5.1 Existence and Good Standing of Buyer; Power and Authority... 22
5.2 No Violations............................................... 23
5.3 Broker's or Finder's Fees................................... 23
ARTICLE VICONDITIONS TO SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS
6.1 Truth of Representations and Warranties..................... 24
6.2 Performance of Agreements................................... 24
6.3 No Litigation Threatened.................................... 24
6.4 Governmental Approvals...................................... 24
6.5 Consents.................................................... 24
6.6 Proceedings................................................. 24
ARTICLE VIICONDITIONS TO BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS
7.1 Truth of Representations and Warranties..................... 25
7.2 Performance of Agreements................................... 25
7.3 No Litigation Threatened.................................... 25
7.4 Due Diligence............................................... 25
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7.5 Governmental Approvals...................................... 25
7.6 Consents.................................................... 25
7.7 Legal Opinion............................................... 26
7.8 Proceedings................................................. 26
ARTICLE VIIICOVENANTS OF SELLER
8.1 Cooperation by Seller....................................... 26
8.2 Notice of Breaches.......................................... 26
8.3 Conduct of Business......................................... 26
8.4 Negative Covenants of Seller................................ 27
8.5 Exclusive Dealing........................................... 27
8.6 Review of the Assets........................................ 27
8.7 Governmental Filings........................................ 28
8.8 Use of Name................................................. 28
8.9 Further Assurances.......................................... 28
ARTICLE IXCOVENANTS OF BUYER
9.1 Cooperation by Buyer........................................ 29
9.2 Books and Records; Personnel................................ 29
9.3 Further Assurances.......................................... 29
9.4 Governmental Filings........................................ 29
ARTICLE XTHE CLOSING
10.1 Time and Place.............................................. 30
10.2 Seller's Obligations........................................ 30
10.3 Buyer's Obligations......................................... 31
10.4 Possession.................................................. 31
ARTICLE XITERMINATION
11.1 Termination................................................. 31
11.2 Remedies Upon Default or Failure to Close................... 32
11.3 Effect on Obligations....................................... 32
ARTICLE XIISURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION
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12.1 Indemnification of Seller................................... 33
12.2 Indemnification of Buyer.................................... 33
12.3 Demands..................................................... 33
12.4 Right to Contest and Defend................................. 34
12.5 Cooperation................................................. 34
12.6 Right to Participate........................................ 35
12.7 Payment of Damages.......................................... 35
12.8 Attorneys Fees.............................................. 35
12.9 Survival of Representations and Warranties.................. 35
ARTICLE XIIIMISCELLANEOUS
13.1 Notices..................................................... 35
13.2 Governing Law............................................... 37
13.3 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers.................... 37
13.4 Binding Effect and Assignment............................... 37
13.5 Severability................................................ 38
13.6 Headings.................................................... 38
13.7 Execution................................................... 38
13.8 Sales and Transfer Taxes.................................... 38
13.9 Expenses.................................................... 38
13.10 Publicity................................................... 39
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SCHEDULES
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Schedule 2.1(a) Certain Assets
Schedule 2.1(c) Contracts
Schedule 2.1(d) Leases
Schedule 2.1(f) Intellectual Property
Schedule 2.1(g) Permits
Schedule 2.2(b) Excluded Contracts
Schedule 2.2(d) Personal Items and Other Excluded Assets
Schedule 2.3(c) Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
Schedule 2.4(h) Breaches or Violations
Schedule 3.2 Allocation of Purchase Price
Schedule 4.3 Seller Consents
Schedule 4.4 Receivables
Schedule 4.5 Material Adverse Change
Schedule 4.6 Warranty Claims
Schedule 4.7 Title to Properties; Encumbrances; Condition
Schedule 4.8 Leases
Schedule 4.9 Contracts and Commitments
Schedule 4.10 Permits
Schedule 4.11 Litigation
Schedule 4.12 Taxes
Schedule 4.13 Insurance Policies
Schedule 4.14 Intellectual Property
Schedule 4.18 Environmental Laws and Regulations
Schedule 4.19 Certain Relationships of Seller
Schedule 4.20 List of Employees of Seller
Schedule 4.21 Suppliers and Customers
Schedule 4.22 Absence of Changes
Schedule 4.25 Government Contracts
EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A Lease Agreement
Exhibit B Noncompetition Agreement
Exhibit C Opinion of Seller's Corporate Counsel
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of April 2, 1996,
is by and between Teletouch Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Buyer") and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("Seller").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell and Buyer wishes to purchase substantially
all of the assets and business of Seller, all upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, for the mutual covenants and other consideration described
herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and
agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
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I.1 Definitions. As used herein, the following terms have the meanings
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set forth below:
"Accounts Receivable": all notes and accounts receivable of Seller
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attributable to the Business through the date immediately preceding the Closing
Date.
"Accounts Payable": the payables of Seller to trade accounts and other
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creditors.
"Affiliate": with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or
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indirectly controlling (including but not limited to all directors and officers
of such Person), controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with
such Person.
"Agreement": this Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended from time to time
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as provided herein, and all exhibits, schedules and ancillary documents hereto,
except where the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Assets": as defined in Section 2.1.
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"Assigned Contracts": as defined in Section 2.3.
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"Assumed Obligations": as defined in Section 2.3.
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"Balance Sheet": as defined in Section 4.5.
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"Balance Sheet Date": as defined in Section 4.5
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"Books and Records": all books, records, books of account, files and data
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(including customer and supplier lists), catalogs, brochures, sales literature,
promotional material, certificates and other documents used in or associated
with the conduct of the Business or the ownership of the Assets, including
personnel records and files (to the extent Seller's personnel are hired by
Buyer), except that the Books and Records shall not include any books, records,
files and other data of Seller which relate exclusively to (i) organizational or
governance proceedings of Seller, (ii) the Excluded Assets, or (iii) excluded
obligations or liabilities in Section 2.4 below.
"Business": the paging operations, including (a) the lease and sale of
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paging equipment, (b) sale and servicing of mobile equipment and (c) voice mail
services, currently conducted by Seller headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana,
with principal offices in Lafayette, Louisiana.
"Business Day": any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day on which
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banks in Houston, Texas are authorized or required by law or other governmental
action to close.
"Buyer": as defined in the preamble of this Agreement.
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"Buyer Indemnitees": as defined in Section 12.2.
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"Buyer's Agreements": the Lease Agreement and the Noncompetition Agreement.
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"Cash Payment": as defined in Section 3.1(a).
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"Claim": as defined in Section 12.3.
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"Closing": as defined in Section 10.1.
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"Closing Date": June 3, 1996, as may be extended pursuant to Section 3.6 or
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Section 10.1 hereunder.
"Code": the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time,
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and the regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder. Section
references to the Code are to the Code as in effect at the date of this
Agreement and any subsequent provisions of the Code amendatory thereof,
supplemental thereto or substituted therefor.
"Commission": the Federal Communications Commission.
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"Confidentiality Agreement": as defined in Section 11.3.
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"Contract": any written or oral contract, agreement or instrument relating
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to the Business to which Seller is a party or is otherwise bound, including,
without limitation, supply contracts,
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customer agreements, any mortgages, deeds of trust, notes or guarantees,
pledges, liens, or conditional sales agreements to which Seller is a party or by
which any of its assets may be bound, but excluding Leases and Employee Benefit
Plans.
"Damages": as defined in Section 12.1.
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"Employee Benefit Plans": any employee benefit plans, policies, programs
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and arrangements and all related contracts, agreements and other descriptions
thereof with respect to the employee benefits provided to the employees of the
Business prior to the Closing Date.
"Encumbrances": liens, security interests, options, rights of first
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refusal, easements, mortgages, charges, debentures, indentures, deeds of trust,
rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, licenses, Leases, Permits, security
agreements, or any other encumbrances and other restrictions or limitations on
the use or ownership of real or personal property or irregularities in title
thereto.
"Environmental Claim": any and all administrative, regulatory, judicial or
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other actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of
noncompliance or violations, investigations or proceedings relating in any way
to any Environmental Law or any permit issued under any such Environmental Law
(cumulatively and for purposes of this definition, "Environmental Claims"),
including without limitation (i) any and all Environmental Claims by
governmental authorities for enforcement, penalties, cleanup, removal, remedial
or other actions or damages pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law, and
(ii) any and all Environmental Claims by any third party seeking damages,
enforcement, penalties, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery,
compensation or injunctive relief resulting from Hazardous Materials or arising
from alleged injury or threat of injury to health, safety or the environment.
"Environmental Law": any federal, state or local statute, law, rule,
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regulation, ordinance, code, policy or rule of common law now in effect and in
each case as amended and any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof,
including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment,
relating to Hazardous Materials, the environment or health relating to or
arising from environmental conditions, including without limitation the
Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. (S) 651 et seq; the
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980,
as amended 42 U.S.C. (S) 9601 et seq.; the Hazardous Materials Transportation
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Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. (S) 5101 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and
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Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. (S) 6901 et seq.; the Federal Water
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Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. (S) 1251 et seq.; the Toxic
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Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. (S) 2601 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C.
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(S) 7401 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. (S) 300f et seq.; the
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Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. (S) 2701 et seq.; and relevant state and
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local laws.
"ERISA": the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
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from time
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to time, and the regulations promulgated and rulings issued thereunder. Section
references to ERISA are to ERISA as in effect at the date of this Agreement and
any subsequent provisions of ERISA amendatory thereof, supplemental thereto or
substituted therefor.
"Excluded Assets": as defined in Section 2.2.
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"Excluded Contracts": as defined in Section 2.2(c).
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"Excluded Liabilities": as defined in Section 2.4.
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"FCC Approvals": as defined in Section 6.4.
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"Financial Statements": as defined in Section 4.5.
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"Finova": Finova Capital Corporation.
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"GAAP": generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied (as
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such term is used in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Professional Standards) as of the date of the Financial Statements.
"Hazardous Materials": (i) any petroleum or petroleum products,
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radioactive materials, asbestos in any form that is or could become friable,
urea formaldehyde foam insulation, transformers or other equipment that contain
dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, and radon gas;
and (ii) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the
definition of "hazardous substances," "hazardous wastes," "hazardous materials,"
"extremely hazardous wastes," "restricted hazardous wastes," "toxic substances,"
"toxic pollutants," "contaminants," "pollutants," "regulated substances" or
words of similar import under any applicable Environmental Law.
"Intellectual Property": domestic and foreign patents, patent
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applications, registered and unregistered trademarks, service marks, trade names
and logos, registered and unregistered copyrights, computer programs and
software, data bases, trade secrets, methods, designs, processes, procedures,
proprietary information and any other intangible property used in or associated
with the conduct of the Business and the ownership of the Assets, including all
of Seller's rights to any such property which is owned by and licensed from
others and any goodwill associated with any of the above.
"Inventory": all pagers, other merchandise, supplies, stock in trade and
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other such assets of Seller held for sale or lease in the ordinary course of the
Business or to be furnished under contracts of service or held as work in
process or to be used or consumed in the Business.
"Lease Agreement": the agreement relating to Buyer's lease from ▇▇▇▇ ▇.
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▇▇▇▇▇▇, a
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principal stockholder of Seller, of the property located at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ at
which Seller's offices are currently located in the form of Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, to be executed at Closing.
"Leases": any and all written and oral contracts, agreements, and
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commitments regarding the lease of real or personal property to which Seller is
a party or is otherwise bound that relate to or are used in the operation of the
Business, including, but not limited to, leases of towers and transmitter sites.
"Letter of Intent": that certain letter of intent dated December 22, 1995
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from Buyer to Seller.
"Loan Agreement": as defined in Section 5.2.
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"Material Adverse Effect": a material adverse effect on the assets,
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liabilities, business, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations
or prospects of the applicable party.
"Noncompete Payment": as defined in Section 3.1(b).
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"Noncompetition Agreement": the agreement relating to Seller's and certain
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of its stockholders' noncompetition with Buyer in the form of Exhibit "B"
attached hereto, to be executed at Closing.
"Pending Applications": any applications filed with, but not granted by,
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the Commission on behalf of Seller prior to the Closing Date.
"Permits": any license, permit, franchise, consent, approval or authority
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granted to Seller by any Person and applicable to the Business, including, but
not limited to, all licenses and permits issued by the Commission.
"Permitted Encumbrances": (i) Encumbrances consisting of easements,
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permits and other restrictions or limitations on the use of real property or
irregularities in title thereto that do not materially detract from the value
of, or materially impair the use of, such property by Seller in the operation of
the Business, (ii) Encumbrances for current taxes, assessments or governmental
charges or levies on property not yet due and delinquent, (iii) Encumbrances
created by Buyer, and (iv) Encumbrances, if any, relating to the Assumed
Obligations.
"Person": any individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited
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liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or other
department or agency thereof or other entity.
"Pre-Closing Period": as defined in Section 4.12(a).
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"Price Allocation": as defined in Section 3.2.
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"Purchase Price": as defined in Section 3.1.
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"Releases": as defined in Section 4.18.
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"Returns": as defined in Section 4.12(a).
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"Rules and Regulations": as defined in Section 4.10.
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"Schedules": The schedules of Seller, Buyer or both as appropriate in the
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context and as referenced throughout this Agreement.
"Seller": as defined in the preamble of this Agreement.
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"Seller Indemnitees": as defined in Section 12.1.
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"Seller's Agreements": the Lease Agreement and the Noncompetition
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Agreement.
"Subordinated Debt Agreement": as defined in Section 5.2.
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"Subsequent Permits": any Permits acquired by or granted to Seller after
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the date of this Agreement but prior to the Closing Date.
"Subsequently Constructed Facilities": any facilities licensed by the
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Commission under Parts 22 or 90 of the Commission's Rules which are constructed
and placed into operation after the date of this Agreement, but prior to the
Closing Date.
"Tax": any net income, alternative or add-on minimum tax, advance,
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corporation, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, franchise,
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profits, license, value added, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, stamp
or occupation tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any
kind whatsoever, together with any interest or any penalty imposed by any
governmental authority with respect thereto, and any liability for such amounts
as a result either of being a member of an affiliated group or of a contractual
obligation to indemnify any other entity.
I.2 Other Terms. Other terms may be defined elsewhere in the text of this
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Agreement and shall have the meaning indicated throughout this Agreement.
I.3 Other Definitional Provisions.
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(a) The words "hereof," "herein" and "hereunder," and words of similar
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import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a
whole and not any particular provision of this Agreement.
(b) The terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning
when used in the plural, and vice versa.
(c) The terms defined in the neuter or masculine gender shall include
the feminine, neuter and masculine genders, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise.
(d) Reference to the "best knowledge" of a Person or words of similar
import shall mean the actual or constructive best knowledge of such Person
after reasonable due diligence as to the facts and circumstances addressed.
ARTICLE II
THE TRANSACTION
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II.1 Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions of
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this Agreement, Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, and Seller agrees to sell,
convey, transfer, assign and deliver, and cause to be sold, conveyed,
transferred, assigned and delivered, the Assets, free and clear of all
Encumbrances except Permitted Encumbrances, to Buyer on the Closing Date against
the receipt by Seller of the Purchase Price. The term "Assets" shall mean all
of the rights, title and interests of Seller in and to the assets used in or
relating to the conduct of the Business, tangible and intangible, real, personal
and mixed, other than the Excluded Assets, wherever situated and whether or not
specifically referred to herein or in any instrument of conveyance delivered
pursuant hereto. The Assets shall include, but not be limited to, the following
categories of assets and specifically referenced assets:
(a) all machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, furniture, furnishings,
vehicles and other tangible personal property or other fixed assets owned
or leased by Seller and used or held for use in the conduct of the
Business, including, without limitation, the assets listed on Schedule
2.1(a), but excluding any items specifically identified in Section 2.2
below;
(b) all Inventory;
(c) all rights of Seller existing under the Contracts which are listed
on Schedule 2.1(c);
(d) all rights of Seller existing under the Leases which are listed
(by categories) on Schedule 2.1(d) and all easements rights of way and
other appurtenances thereof;
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(e) Seller's current telephone numbers as listed in the "White Pages"
or the "Yellow Pages" or similar publications;
(f) the names "▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications, Inc." and "Amerapage" and all
Intellectual Property including, but not limited to, that listed on
Schedule 2.1(f);
(g) all Permits which are held by Seller and are associated with or
necessary to operate the Assets or conduct the Business as listed on
Schedule 2.1(g) to the extent such Permits are transferable to Buyer
including all Subsequent Permits and Pending Applications;
(h) all Books and Records;
(i) any rights of Seller pertaining to any counterclaims, set-offs or
defenses Seller may have with respect to any Assumed Obligations;
(j) all prepaid claims, prepaid taxes, prepaid insurance premiums and
other prepaid expense items of Seller;
(k) the Accounts Receivable;
(l) Seller's current post office boxes for any mail delivered relating
to the Business; and
(m) any additional assets from time to time acquired for the Business
by Seller in the ordinary course of business prior to Closing Date except
for such property as may be used, sold, consumed or disposed of by Seller
in the ordinary course of business prior to the Closing Date and in
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
To the extent that any Assets of Seller are intended to be transferred to Buyer
pursuant to the general language of this Agreement but are not listed, the
general language of this Section 2.1 shall be controlling and such Assets
nonetheless shall be transferred to Buyer for all purposes.
II.2 Excluded Assets. The Assets shall not include any of the following
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(the "Excluded Assets"):
(a) all cash on hand, on deposit or in transit and arising out of the
operation of the Business prior to the Closing Date;
(b) each contract or agreement set forth on Schedule 2.2(b) attached
hereto or which requires the consent to assignment by a Person other than
Seller and which
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consents are not obtained on or before the Closing Date (the "Excluded
Contracts");
(c) all Employee Benefit Plans;
(d) the personal items and equipment and furnishings unrelated to the
Business as listed on Schedule 2.2(d);
(e) causes of action and third-party indemnities, policies of
insurance, fidelity, surety or similar bonds and the coverage afforded
thereby;
(f) tax refunds related to the Business or the Assets received or
receivable by Seller relating to taxes paid by Seller for all periods prior
to Closing Date; and
(g) minute books and governance documents of Seller.
II.3 Assumption of Obligations. Upon the sale of the Assets by Seller,
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Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge, in a timely manner
and in accordance with the terms thereof, from and after the Closing Date only
such of the obligations of Seller in respect of the following (collectively, the
"Assumed Obligations"):
(a) the Permits, Contracts and Leases properly transferred and
assigned to Buyer hereunder in conformity with the provisions of such
Permits, Contracts and Leases (collectively, the "Assigned Contracts");
(b) customer deposits to the extent such deposits were made pursuant
to and remain outstanding under the Assigned Contracts; and
(c) the accrued vacation and sick leave obligations with respect to
any employee of Seller hired by Buyer within thirty (30) days of the
Closing Date to the extent that such accrued vacation and sick leave are
based on the existing policies of Seller and are reflected on Schedule
2.3(c) attached hereto; provided that Buyer shall have no obligation to
hire any employees of Seller or the Business.
The assumption by Buyer of the Assumed Obligations shall not enlarge any rights
or remedies of any third parties under any contracts or arrangements with
Seller. Nothing herein shall prevent Buyer from contesting in good faith any of
the Assumed Obligations. Seller agrees to satisfy and discharge all the
liabilities of Seller relating to the Business and which are not assumed by
Buyer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, whether known at the Closing or
thereafter determined, and, pursuant to Section 12.2 below, Seller agrees to
indemnify and hold Buyer harmless with respect thereto.
II.4 Excluded Obligations and Liabilities. It is expressly understood and
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agreed that,
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except as specifically provided in Section 2.3, Buyer shall not be obligated to
pay, perform or discharge any debt, obligation, cost, expense or liability of
Seller, whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown ("Excluded
Liabilities"), including, but not limited to debts, obligations, costs, expenses
and liabilities:
(a) related to any of the Excluded Assets or to any employees of
Seller except as specifically stated in Section 2.3(c) above;
(b) for the Accounts Payable (except any Accounts Payable arising from
the Assigned Contracts on or after the Closing Date);
(c) for any Taxes owed by Seller, including without limitation, any
foreign, federal, state or local Tax (i) based on income or revenues of
Seller, or any state franchise tax or sales or use taxes of Seller, (ii)
based on wages earned by employees of Seller (as that term is defined under
Section 3121 of the Code), or (iii) based on the transfer of motor vehicles
by reason of the existence or operations of Seller prior to the Closing
Date;
(d) for any losses, costs or damages based upon or arising (i) from
any agreement, commitment, undertaking, law, rule, regulation, order, or
other obligations, or (ii) out of any claims or actions against Seller or
Buyer, in either case arising out of events, facts or circumstances
occurring prior to the Closing Date whether or not filed or known to Seller
prior to the Closing Date, unless such claims arise from Buyer's failure to
perform an Assumed Obligation;
(e) for any of the liabilities or expenses of Seller incurred in the
negotiation of and carrying out of its obligations under this Agreement;
(f) for liabilities and obligations of Seller to Buyer created by
this Agreement;
(g) for any product liability resulting from any product sold by
Seller prior to the Closing Date or any tort liability of Seller arising
out of Assets not expressly assumed by Buyer hereunder;
(h) for any pre-Closing Date breach or violation of any of the
Assigned Contracts unless such breach or violation is specifically
disclosed on Schedule 2.4(h) and assumed by Buyer; or
(i) for any regulatory user fees attributable to the Assets or the
Business for the period prior to the Closing Date and payable to the
Commission.
II.5 Nonassignable Contracts and Leases. If any Permits, Contracts or
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Leases are not by their respective terms assignable, Seller agrees to use its
reasonable best efforts to obtain, or
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cause to be obtained, prior to the Closing Date, any written consents necessary
to convey to Buyer the benefit thereof, it being understood that such reasonable
best efforts shall not include any requirement to offer or grant financial
accommodations to any third party or to remain secondarily liable with respect
to any such Permits, Contracts or Leases. Buyer shall cooperate with Seller, in
such manner as may be reasonably requested, in connection therewith, including
without limitation, active participation in visits to and meetings, discussions
and negotiations with all Persons with the authority to grant or withhold
consent. To the extent that any such consents cannot be obtained, Seller and
Buyer will use their reasonable best efforts to take such actions as may be
possible without violation or breach of any such nonassignable Permits,
Contracts or Leases to effectively (i) grant Buyer the economic benefits of, and
(ii) impose upon Buyer the economic burdens of, such Permits, Contracts and
Leases.
ARTICLE III
PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE
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III.1 Amount; Delivery. At the Closing, in addition to Buyer's assumption
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of the Assumed Obligations, Buyer shall pay to Seller the consideration as
follows (the "Purchase Price"), subject to adjustment as provided in Section 3.3
hereof, which Purchase Price shall be remitted by Buyer to Seller in the
following manner:
(a) Four Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,900,000) in cash
(the "Cash Payment") on the Closing Date which shall be paid by wire
transfer of immediately available funds to an account of Seller as
designated in writing by Seller to Buyer not more than three (3) Business
Days prior to the Closing Date; and
(b) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in cash ("Noncompete
Payment") on the Closing Date which shall be paid by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to an account of Seller (as designated pursuant
to Section 3.1(a) above) for the benefit of the parties to the
Noncompetition Agreement, or as directed by Seller for the parties to the
Noncompetition Agreement, in consideration of the execution and delivery of
the Noncompetition Agreement.
III.2 Price Allocation. Seller and Buyer agree to allocate the Purchase
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Price for the Assets in accordance with the residual method described in the
Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 338(b)(5) of the Code, as amended
(the "Price Allocation"). Seller and Buyer further agree to comply with all
filing, notice and reporting requirements described in Section 1060 of the Code
and the proposed Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. Seller and Buyer
mutually agree to use their reasonable best efforts to agree to the Price
Allocation to be detailed (i) on Schedule 3.2 to be completed at Closing, and
(ii) on the Form 8594 jointly completed and separately filed with their
respective income tax returns for the tax year in which the Closing occurs. The
failure to agree on the Price Allocation, however, shall not constitute a
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default or breach of this Agreement by either party hereto. The parties further
agree that they will report the federal, state, municipal, foreign and local and
other tax consequences of the purchase and sale hereunder in a manner consistent
with the Price Allocation, and that they will not take any position inconsistent
therewith.
III.3 Purchase Price Adjustments. At the Closing, the Purchase Price
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shall be reduced for the aggregate dollar amount of the following determined as
of the Closing Date:
(a) all distributions, dividends or bonuses of any assets of Seller
other than cash since December 31, 1995;
(b) all distributions, dividends or bonuses of any assets of Seller
other than cash during the period November 1, 1995 through December 31,
1995, inconsistent with past practices or not in the ordinary course of
business;
(c) billed paging services for which Seller has received payment but
for which Buyer shall be required to provide service, including prepaid
customer accounts;
(d) customer deposits;
(e) any net reduction in Inventory since December 31, 1995 determined
by comparing the Inventory valuation on the Balance Sheet with the results
of an Inventory valuation taken by Buyer no more than three (3) days prior
to Closing in a manner consistent with Seller's historical accounting
practices and at which Seller shall be entitled to be present and have
input; provided, however, that any reduction in Inventory shall be offset
by the amount of the Accounts Receivable (adjusted for reserves for bad
debt) in excess of the total Accounts Receivable as of December 31, 1995;
(f) the cost of the audit conducted by Buyer in accordance with the
terms of the Letter of Intent, but not to exceed $30,000;
(g) the value of capital equipment disposed of or deemed obsolete
since December 31, 1995, determined by comparing the capital equipment
valuation on the Balance Sheet with the results of a capital equipment
valuation (without taking into account any capital equipment purchased
since December 31, 1995) taken by Buyer no more than three (3) days prior
to Closing in a manner consistent with Seller's historical accounting
practices and at which Seller shall be entitled to be present and have
input;
(h) the $5,000 deposit made pursuant to the Letter of Intent; and
(i) the $245,000 deposit made pursuant to Section 3.6 plus any
additional deposit paid to Seller pursuant to Section 3.6.
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At the Closing, the Purchase Price shall be increased for the aggregate dollar
amount of capital expenditures previously approved in writing by Buyer for
pagers, paging equipment and changes and upgrades to Seller's Lafayette,
Louisiana, Corpus Christi, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana offices; provided,
however, that such increase shall not exceed $100,000.
III.4 Holdback. The Purchase Price to be paid at Closing shall be reduced
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by $100,000 after making the adjustments specified in Section 3.3 above, and the
amount of such reduction (the "Holdback") shall be held by Buyer for a period of
one year from the Closing Date to be applied to post-Closing Purchase Price
adjustments (as set forth in Section 3.5 below) and as an offset against any
indemnification amounts due Buyer by the Seller after the Closing pursuant to
Article XII hereof; provided, however, that in no case shall Buyer be entitled
to post-Closing Purchase Price adjustments (as set forth in Section 3.5 below)
that exceed $100,000. On the first anniversary date of the Closing Date, Buyer
shall wire transfer the amount of the Holdback, less any amounts retained by
Buyer as an offset to the above-described post-Closing Purchase Price
adjustments and as payment for claims of Buyer made prior to such date under
Article XII, in immediately available funds to the respective accounts
designated by Seller.
III.5 Apportionments; Post-Closing Adjustments. At the Closing, the
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following items shall be apportioned as of 11:59 p.m. on the day preceding the
Closing Date: (a) property taxes, utility charges and other state, county and
municipal taxes and assessments and charges affecting the Assets; (b) rents and
other payments under any of the Assigned Contracts; and (c) such other items as
are customarily apportioned in connection with the sale of similar property, all
such items prior to such time being for the account of Seller and all such items
after such time being the account of Buyer. At the Closing, Seller or Buyer, as
the case may be, shall deliver to the other a check or wire transfer for the net
amount owing under this Section 3.5 If any such items cannot accurately be
apportioned at the Closing or prior thereto, or if it is later determined that
such apportionment at Closing was not accurate, such items shall be apportioned
or reapportioned, as the case may be, as soon as practicable after the Closing
Date or the date on which the apportionment error is discovered, as applicable,
but in no event more than 120 days after the Closing Date.
III.6 Additional Deposit. Upon the execution hereof, Buyer shall deposit
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with Seller $245,000. If this Agreement has not been terminated and the Closing
has not occur prior to June 3, 1996, Buyer may deposit an additional $50,000 to
extend the Closing Date to July 1, 1996. If this Agreement has not been
terminated and the Closing has not occur prior to July 1, 1996, Buyer may
deposit an additional $50,000 to extend the Closing Date to August 1, 1996. All
such deposits shall be non-refundable, except as provided in Section 11.2(b)
hereof.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
IV.1 Existence and Good Standing. Seller is a corporation duly organized
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and validly existing under the laws of the State of Louisiana. Seller has the
power and authority to own, lease and operate its property and to carry on its
business as now being conducted and to own or lease the assets owned or leased
by it. Seller is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each jurisdiction
in which the character or location of the properties owned or leased by Seller
or the nature of the business conducted by Seller makes such qualification
necessary and the absence of which would have a Material Adverse Effect.
IV.2 Authorization and Validity of Agreement. Seller has full corporate
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power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and Seller's
Agreements, to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Seller's Agreements by Seller
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have
been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of Seller and no
other corporate governance action on the part of Seller is necessary to
authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
Seller's Agreements by Seller and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement and the Seller's Agreements
have been, as applicable as of the date hereof or as of the Closing Date, duly
executed and delivered by Seller and are the valid and binding obligations of
Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms,
except to the extent that their respective enforceability may be subject to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general
equitable principles.
IV.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. The execution, delivery and
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performance of this Agreement and the Seller's Agreements by Seller and the
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will
not, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both: (a)
violate, conflict with, or result in a breach or default under any provision of
the charter or bylaws of Seller; (b) violate any statute, ordinance, rule,
regulation, order, judgment or decree of any court or of any governmental or
regulatory body, agency or authority applicable to Seller or by which any of its
properties or assets may be bound; (c) require any filing by Seller with, or
require Seller to obtain any Permit of, or require Seller to give any notice to,
any governmental or regulatory body, agency or authority other than as set forth
on Schedule 4.3 attached hereto; or (d) other than as set forth on Schedule 4.3
attached hereto, result in a violation or breach by Seller of, conflict with,
constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default by
Seller (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, payment or
acceleration) under or result in the creation of any Encumbrance upon any of the
Assets under any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of any note, bond,
mortgage, indenture, Permit, Contract, Lease or other instrument or obligation
to which Seller is a party, or by which it or any of the Assets may be bound,
except in the case of clauses (b), (c) and (d) of
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this Section 4.3, for such violations, consents, breaches, defaults,
terminations and accelerations which in the aggregate would not have a Material
Adverse Effect.
IV.4 Receivables. Schedule 4.4 lists all Accounts Receivable of Seller.
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Schedule 4.4 specifically indicates all such Accounts Receivable from any
Affiliate of Seller. Except as reflected on Schedule 4.4, all such Accounts
Receivable are, and all Accounts Receivable at the Closing Date will be, (i)
bona fide claims against debtors for sales, work performed or other charges,
(ii) to the best knowledge of Seller, subject to no defenses, set-offs or
counterclaims and (iii) collectible subject to Seller's normal reserve for bad
debts as reflected in the Financial Statements.
IV.5 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Change. The Financial
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Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and fairly present in all
material respects the financial position of Seller at the dates thereof and the
results of operations and cash flow of Seller for the period indicated. Except
as set forth on Schedule 4.5 attached hereto or for changes that would not have
a Material Adverse Effect, since December 31, 1995 (the "Balance Sheet Date")
there has been no change in the Assets or liabilities, or in the business or
condition, financial or otherwise, or in the results of operations of Seller.
IV.6 Warranty Claims. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6 attached hereto,
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as of the date hereof, there are no warranty claims relating to products at any
time sold or services at any time performed by Seller pending or, to the best
knowledge of Seller, threatened, which would have a Material Adverse Effect.
IV.7 Title to Properties; Encumbrances; Condition. Except as set forth on
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Schedule 4.7 or any of the other Schedules hereto and except for properties and
assets reflected in the Financial Statements or acquired since the Balance Sheet
Date which have been sold or otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of
business, Seller owns outright, and has, and shall at the Closing have, full
legal and beneficial title to all of its Assets, in each case subject to no
Encumbrances except for Permitted Encumbrances. Except as set forth on Schedule
4.7, each Asset is in good operating condition and repair, subject to ordinary
wear and tear, and has been maintained in accordance with the manufacturers'
specifications, and each Asset is in compliance with all appli cable federal and
state laws and regulations. The Inventory consists of items of a quality and
quantity usable or saleable in the regular course of business of Seller.
IV.8 Property.
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(a) Real Property. All of the buildings, structures and appurtenances
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situated on the real property subject to the Lease Agreement are in good
operating condition, and in a state of good maintenance and repair, subject to
ordinary wear and tear, except where such condition or maintenance would not
have a Material Adverse Effect. The real property subject to the Lease
Agreement has adequate rights of ingress and egress for operation of the
Business in
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the ordinary course. No condemnation or similar proceeding is pending or, to the
best knowledge of Seller, threatened, which would preclude or impair the use of
the real property.
(b) Leases. Schedule 2.1(d) contains an accurate and complete list of
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all Leases to which Seller is a party (as lessee or lessor) and which are to be
included in the Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8, each Lease is, to
the best knowledge of Seller, in full force and effect; there is no existing
default under any of such Leases on the part of Seller or, to the best of
Seller's knowledge, any other party thereto.
(c) Pagers. As of the date of this Agreement, Seller has no less
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than 25 pagers in Inventory, no less than 3,800 leased pagers outstanding and at
least 15,400 pagers in service.
IV.9 Contracts and Commitments. Schedule 2.1(c) contains an accurate and
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complete list of all Contracts to which Seller is a party and which are to be
included in the Assets. Each Contract set forth on Schedule 2.1(c) is, to the
best knowledge of Seller, in full force and effect; there is no existing default
under any of such Contracts on the part of Seller, or, to the best of Seller's
knowledge, any other party thereto. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.9:
(a) Seller is not a party to or bound by any loan, credit or similar
agreement or any indenture, trust agreement or other instrument relating to
any issue of bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness or
creating any Encumbrance on any of the Assets;
(b) There are no bonus, pension, profit sharing, retirement, stock
option, stock purchase, deferred compensation, hospitalization or insurance
plans, or vacation or severance pay plans, or any other plans or
arrangements providing benefits to officers, agents or employees of Seller;
(c) Seller does not have nor is Seller currently negotiating any
collective bar gaining agreement with any labor union or association or any
employment contract or other binding agreement relating to the employment
of any of its employees;
(d) Seller is not a party to any joint venture agreement or other
agreement involving the sharing of profits relating to the Business and/or
the Assets;
(e) Seller is not a party to any (i) contracts or commitments for
capital expenditures outside the ordinary course of business or involving
obligations on the part of Seller in amounts inconsistent with those
incurred by Seller in the ordinary course of business in accordance with
Seller's prior operation of the Business, (ii) Lease under which personal
property is leased to or from Seller and which is not cancelable by Seller
without penalty upon notice of thirty days or less or pursuant to which
rentals payable by or to Seller, either individually or in the aggregate,
substantially exceed amounts
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previously incurred by Seller in the ordinary course of business, (iii)
continuing contract for the future purchase of Inventory or other
materials, supplies, machinery or equipment in excess of the requirements
of the Business conducted in the ordinary course, (iv) other contract or
agreement which involves an obligation on the part of Seller, either
individually or in the aggregate, in excess of amounts previously incurred
by Seller in the ordinary course of business, or (v) contract not made in
the ordinary course of business;
(f) Seller is not party to any Contract limiting the freedom of a
Seller to engage in any line of business or to compete with any Person;
(g) Seller is not a party to any Contract which involves $5,000 or
more and is not cancelable without penalty within thirty days; and
(h) There are no persons holding powers of attorney from, or otherwise
authorized to act on behalf of Seller with respect to the Business or the
Assets except for its respective officers and other management personnel
regularly performing their business functions.
Except as specifically identified on Schedule 4.9, Seller has no knowledge that
any Contract, Lease, or other obligation to which Seller is a party,
individually or in the aggregate: (i) will result in a material loss to the
Buyer after the Closing Date; (ii) cannot readily be performed or fulfilled on
time without undue or unusual expenditure of money or effort by the Buyer after
the Closing Date, or (iii) is not in full force and effect and there exists a
default or event of default or event, occurrence, condition or act which, with
the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any other event or
condition, would become a default or event of default thereunder, except where
such event would not cause a Material Adverse Effect. A true copy of each
written Contract and Lease as well as all other documents evidencing any
commitment of Seller required to be set forth on any Schedule hereto has been or
will be delivered to Buyer by Seller no later than five days after execution of
this Agreement. Also set forth on Schedule 4.9 is a list of all proposals,
except proposals made by Seller's sales people in the ordinary course of
business, submitted by Seller to any third party that, if accepted by such third
party, would require dis closure on Schedule 4.9.
IV.10 Permits. All Permits required in connection with the use, operation
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or ownership of the Assets and the conduct of the Business as currently
conducted are listed on Schedule 2.1(g). To the best knowledge of Seller, the
Permits issued to Seller by the Commission can be transferred to Buyer or a
subsidiary corporation of Buyer as part of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. Except as noted in Schedule 4.10, all such
Permits are in full force and effect and the facilities associated with such
Permits have been constructed within the time frame required by the grant
thereof and as provided by the rules and regulations promulgated by the
Commission pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 ("Rules and Regulations").
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IV.11 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.11, there is no
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action, suit, proceeding at law or in equity, arbitration or administrative or
other proceeding by or before (or any investigation by) any governmental or
other instrumentality or agency, pending, or, to the best knowledge of Seller,
threatened, against or affecting the properties or rights of Seller, and Seller
does not know of any valid basis for any such action, proceeding or
investigation. There are no such suits, actions, claims, proceedings or
investigations pending or to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened, seeking
to prevent or challenge the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Without exception as to materiality or otherwise, Schedule 4.11 lists all
claims, if any, filed with the Commission with respect to Seller and/or the
operation of the Business since January 1, 1993. A decision adverse to Seller
with respect to any of the matters listed on Schedule 4.11, or with respect to
all or any combination thereof, would not result in a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to Seller.
IV.12 Taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12:
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(a) All returns and reports for Taxes for all taxable years or periods
that end on or before the Closing Date and, with respect to any taxable
year or period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date, the
portion of such taxable year or period ending on and including the Closing
Date (the "Pre-Closing Period"), which are required to be filed by or with
respect to Seller (collectively, the "Returns") have been or will be filed
when due in a timely fashion and such Returns as filed are or will be
accurate in all material respects.
(b) There are no agreements for the extension or waiver of the time
for assessment of any Taxes relating to Seller for any Pre-Closing Period
and Seller has not been requested to enter into any such agreement or
waiver.
(c) All Taxes relating to Seller which Seller is required by law to
withhold or collect have been duly withheld or collected, and have been
timely paid over to the proper authorities to the extent due and payable.
(d) Seller is not now nor has it ever been a party to any Tax
allocation or sharing agreement that could result in any liability to
Buyer.
(e) The Assets have been operated by Seller as a single business or as
a separate division, branch, or identifiable segment of Seller's entire
business.
IV.13 Insurance. Set forth on Schedule 4.13 is a complete list of
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insurance policies that Seller maintains with respect to its respective
businesses, properties or employees. Such policies are in full force and effect
and are free from any right of termination on the part of the insurance
carriers. In the judgment of Seller, such policies, with respect to their
amounts and types of coverage, are adequate to insure against risks to which
Seller and its property and assets are
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normally exposed in the operation of the Business, subject to customary
deductibles and policy limits.
IV.14 Intellectual Property. Schedule 2.1(f) sets forth all Intellectual
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Property owned by Seller. The operation of the Business requires no rights
under the Intellectual Property other than rights under the Intellectual
Property listed on Schedule 2.1(f) and rights granted to Seller pursuant to
agreements listed on Schedule 2.1(f). Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule
4.14, Seller owns all right, title and interest in the Intellectual Property.
No litigation is pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened wherein
Seller is accused of infringing or otherwise violating the intellectual property
rights of another, or of breaching a contract conveying intellectual property
rights.
IV.15 Compliance with Laws. Seller is in compliance with all applicable
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laws, regula tions, orders, judgments and decrees applicable to the Business,
except where any noncompliance would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
IV.16 Employment Relations. Seller is not engaged in any unfair labor
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practice.
IV.17 Employee Benefit Plans. None of the Employee Benefit Plans are
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subject to Title IV of ERISA or the minimum funding obligations of Section 412
of the Code, and Seller and any entity required to be aggregated therewith
pursuant to Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code have no liability under Title IV
of ERISA or under Section 412(f) or 412(n) of the Code.
IV.18 Environmental Laws and Regulations. Except as set forth on Schedule
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4.18,
(a) Seller or its officers, directors or employees have not generated
on, used on, treated or stored on, transported to or from or arranged for
transportation to or from, the real property owned or leased by Seller or any
property adjoining such real property (the "Real Property") any Hazardous
Materials,
(b) Hazardous Materials have not been disposed, discharged, injected,
spilled, leaked, leached, dumped, emitted, escaped, emptied, allowed to seep,
placed and the like, into or upon any land or water or air, or otherwise allowed
to enter into the environment (collectively, "Releases") by Seller or its
officers, directors or employees on such Real Property or by Seller or its
officers, directors or employees on any other property,
(c) Seller is and has been in compliance with all applicable
Environmental Laws, possesses all Permits required thereunder and is in
compliance with all Permits issued thereunder with respect to such Real Property
and to Seller's operations conducted thereon,
(d) there are no pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller,
threatened Environmental Claims against Seller or such Real Property,
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(e) there are no facts or present or past circumstances, conditions or
occur rences on such Real Property known to Seller that reasonably could be
anticipated (i) to form the basis of an Environmental Claim against Seller or
any owner or operator of such Real Property, or (ii) to cause such Real Property
to be subject to any restrictions on the ownership, occupancy use or
transferability of such Real Property under any Environmental Law,
(f) there are not now and to the best knowledge of Seller, there never
have been any underground storage tanks located on such Real Property, and
(g) Seller has not in the ordinary course of business transported,
treated, disposed of or stored Hazardous Materials.
IV.19 Interests in Customers and Suppliers. Except for relationships with
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Affiliates and as set forth on Schedule 4.19 attached hereto, Seller does not
possess, directly or indirectly, any financial interest in, nor is any Person
associated with Seller as a director, officer or employee of, any corporation,
firm, association or business organization which is a supplier, customer,
lessor, lessee, or competitor of Seller.
IV.20 Compensation of Employees. Set forth on Schedule 4.20 is a complete
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list of all employees of Seller showing (i) such individuals' total compensation
from Seller for the fiscal year ended on the Balance Sheet Date and (ii)
compensation and salary rates for the current fiscal year. Except as set forth
on Schedule 4.20, no employee of Seller has been promised a bonus or an increase
in salary to take effect subsequent to the date hereof.
IV.21 Suppliers and Customers. Schedule 4.21 sets forth the five largest
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suppliers and the ten largest customers of Seller by dollar volume for each of
the fiscal years 1994 and 1995 and as of the date hereof. The relationship of
Seller with each of such suppliers and customers as of the date of this
Agreement is, to the best knowledge of Seller, a good commercial working
relationship, and except as set forth on Schedule 4.21, no significant supplier
or client has canceled or otherwise terminated or, to the best knowledge of
Seller, threatened to cancel or otherwise terminate its relationship with Seller
since December 31, 1994.
IV.22 Absence of Changes. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.22, since the
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Balance Sheet Date there has not been any:
(a) sale, assignment, pledge, hypothecation or other transfer of any
of Seller's assets or properties except in the ordinary course of business;
(b) Material Adverse Effect or any condition or contingency that might
reasonably be expected to result in any Material Adverse Effect on Seller
or the Business;
(c) termination of or material amendment to any Contract or Lease
except as
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reflected by any applicable Schedule;
(d) increase in compensation payable or paid to, or any employment,
bonus or compensation agreement entered into with, any officer, director,
employee, agent or independent contractor of Seller other than in the
ordinary course of business or other than as set forth on Schedule 4.20;
(e) declaration or making, or agreement to declare or make, any
payment of dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind or
purchase, redemption or other acquisition, or agreement to purchase, redeem
or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of Seller's outstanding
capital stock; or merger, consolidation or agreement to merge or
consolidate with any other entity;
(f) agreement or arrangement creating any preferential rights to
purchase any of Seller's capital stock or Assets or requiring the consent
of any party to the transfer or assignment of any of Seller's capital stock
or Assets;
(g) other than in the ordinary course of business, a change in the
amount of all Accounts Receivable of Seller or other fees or debts due to
Seller or the allowances with respect thereto, or the payables of Seller to
trade accounts and other creditors by Seller, from that reflected in the
Balance Sheet;
(h) Contract or transaction entered into or agreed to by Seller other
than in the ordinary course of business; or
(i) agreement by Seller to do any of the things described in the
preceding clauses (a) through (h) except as contemplated in this Agreement.
IV.23 Solvency. Seller is not entering into this Agreement with actual
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intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditors. Immediately prior to and
immediately subsequent to the Closing Date:
(a) the present fair salable value of the assets of Seller (on a going
concern basis) will exceed the liability of Seller for its debts (including
its contingent obligations);
(b) Seller has not incurred, nor does it intend to or believe that it
will incur, debts (including contingent obligations) beyond its ability to
pay such debts as such debts mature (taking into account the timing and
amounts of cash to be received from any source, and of amounts to be
payable on or in respect of debts); and the amount of cash available to
Seller after taking into account all other anticipated uses of funds is
antici pated to be sufficient to pay all such amounts on or in respect of
debts, when such amounts are required to be paid; and
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(c) Seller will have sufficient capital with which to conduct its
business, and the property of Seller does not constitute unreasonably small
capital with which to conduct its business.
For purposes of this Section 4.23, "debt" means any liability or a (i) right to
payment whether or not such a right is reduced to judgment, liquidated,
unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed,
legal, equitable secured, or unsecured; or (ii) right to an equitable remedy for
breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a payment, whether or not
such a right to an equitable remedy is reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent,
matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured, or unsecured.
IV.24 Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Seller contained in
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the Agreement, nor any statement or certificate furnished or to be furnished by
Seller to Buyer or its representatives in connection herewith or pursuant
hereto, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or
omits or will omit to state any material fact required to make the statements
herein or therein contained not misleading or necessary in order to provide a
prospective purchaser of the Business with adequate information as to Seller and
its condition (financial and otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities,
business and prospects, and Seller has disclosed to Buyer in writing all
material adverse facts known to Seller relating to the same. The
representations and warranties contained in this Article IV or elsewhere in this
Agreement or any document delivered pursuant hereto shall not be affected or
deemed waived by reason of the fact that Buyer and/or its representatives knew
or should have known that any such representation or warranty is or might be
inaccurate in any respect.
IV.25 Government Contracts. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.25, Seller
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does not:
(a) have any Contracts with any agency of the Government of the United
States involving any information, technology or data which is classified
under Executive Order 12356 of April 2, 1982; or
(b) have any products or services (including research and development)
with respect to which Seller (i) is a supplier, direct or indirect, to any
of the military services of the United States or the Department of Defense,
other than the United States Coast Guard, except the supply to individuals
of such military in their individual capacity, or (ii) has technology which
has or could have military applications.
IV.26 Copies of Documents. Seller has made available for inspection and
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copying by Buyer and its advisers, true, complete and correct copies of all
documents referred to in this Article IV or in any Schedule attached hereto.
The Books and Records to be delivered at Closing are true, complete and correct.
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IV.27 No Subsidiaries. Seller has no subsidiaries.
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IV.28 Broker's or Finder's Fees. No Person acting on behalf of Seller or
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its stockholders is, or will be, entitled to any fee, commission or broker's or
finder's fees in connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
V.1 Existence and Good Standing of Buyer; Power and Authority. Buyer is a
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corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Delaware. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to make,
execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the Buyer's Agreements, to
perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement and the Buyer's
Agreements have been duly authorized and approved by all required corporate
governance action of Buyer. This Agreement and the Buyer's Agreements have
been, as applicable as of the date hereof or as of the Closing Date, duly
executed and delivered by Buyer and are the valid and binding obligations of
Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms,
except to the extent that their respective enforceability may be subject to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general
equitable principles.
V.2 No Violations. Except with respect to the Amended and Restated Loan
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Agreement dated August 3, 1995 ("Loan Agreement"), among Buyer, each of Buyer's
subsidiaries, and Finova, and with respect to the Amended and Restated
Subordinated Note, Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated August
3, 1995, among Buyer, Continental Illinois Venture Corporation, CIVC Partners I,
GM Holdings, LLC, and certain other purchasers listed on the signature pages
thereto ("Subordinated Debt Agreement"), the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the Buyer's Agreements by Buyer and the consummation by
Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, with or
without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, (a) violate, conflict
with, or result in a breach or default under any provision of the charter or
bylaws of Buyer; (b) violate any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decree of any court or of any governmental or regulatory body,
agency or authority applicable to Buyer or by which any of its properties or
assets may be bound; (c) require any filing by Buyer with, or require Buyer to
obtain any permit, consent or approval of, or require Buyer to give any notice
to, any governmental or regulatory body, agency or authority or any third party
other than the Commission, Finova and certain parties to the Subordinated Debt
Agreement; or (d) result in a violation or breach by Buyer of, conflict with,
constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default by
Buyer
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(or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation, payment or
acceleration) under, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance upon any of
the properties or assets of Buyer pursuant to, any of the terms, conditions or
provision of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, permit, contract, lease or
other instrument or obligation to which Buyer is a party, or by which it or any
of its properties or assets may be bound, except in the case of clauses (b), (c)
and (d) of this Section 5.2, for such violations, consents, breaches, defaults,
terminations and accelerations which in the aggregate would not have a Material
Adverse Effect.
V.3 Broker's or Finder's Fees. No Person acting on behalf of Buyer is, or
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will be, entitled to any fee, commission or broker's or finder's fee in
connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS
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The obligations of Seller under this Agreement to sell, or cause to be
sold, the Assets and to consummate the other transactions contemplated hereby
shall be subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Seller) on or prior to the
Closing Date of all of the following conditions:
VI.1 Truth of Representations and Warranties. The representations and
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warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though
such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date,
and Buyer shall have delivered to Seller on the Closing Date, a certificate of
an authorized officer of Buyer, dated the Closing Date, to such effect.
VI.2 Performance of Agreements. Each and all of the agreements and
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covenants of Buyer to be performed on or before the Closing Date pursuant to the
terms hereof, including all deliveries and obligations at Closing, shall have
been duly performed in all material respects, and Buyer shall have delivered to
Seller a certificate of an authorized officer of Buyer, dated the Closing Date,
to such effect and evidencing the incumbency of all officers executing any
documents in connection with the Closing.
VI.3 No Litigation Threatened. No action or proceedings shall have been
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instituted before a court or other governmental body or by any public authority
to restrain or prohibit any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and Buyer
shall have delivered to Seller a certificate of an authorized officer of Buyer,
dated the Closing Date, to such effect to the best knowledge of such officer.
VI.4 Governmental Approvals. All governmental consents and approvals
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necessary to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall have been received, including, but not limited to, all necessary
approvals of the Commission ("FCC
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Approvals"); provided, however, that with respect to Seller's Permits designated
as private radio licenses from the Commission, the parties agree to close the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to conditional temporary
authority under the Rules and Regulations.
VI.5 Consents. Buyer shall have received the consents required under the
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Loan Agreement and the Subordinated Debt Agreement prior to the Closing Date.
VI.6 Proceedings. All proceedings to be taken in connection with the
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transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incident thereto
shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Seller and its
counsel, and Seller shall have received copies of all such documents and other
evidence as its or its counsel may reasonably request in order to establish the
consummation of such transactions and the taking of all proceedings in
connection therewith.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS TO BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS
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The obligations of Buyer under this Agreement to purchase the Assets and to
consummate the other transactions contemplated hereby shall be subject to the
satisfaction (or waiver by Buyer) on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the
following conditions:
VII.1 Truth of Representations and Warranties. The representations and
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warranties of Seller contained herein shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such
representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date, and
Seller shall have delivered to Buyer on the Closing Date a certificate of an
authorized representative of Seller, dated the Closing Date, to such effect.
VII.2 Performance of Agreements. Each and all of the agreements and
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covenants of Seller to be performed on or before the Closing Date pursuant to
the terms hereof, including all deliveries and obligations at Closing, shall
have been duly performed in all material respects, and Seller shall have
delivered to Buyer a certificate of an authorized representative of Seller,
dated the Closing Date, to such effect and evidencing the incumbency of all
officers executing any documents in connection with the Closing.
VII.3 No Litigation Threatened. No action or proceedings shall have been
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instituted before a court or other governmental body or by any public authority
to restrain or prohibit any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and Seller
shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate of an authorized representative of
Seller, dated the Closing Date, to such effect to the best knowledge of such
officer.
VII.4 Due Diligence. Buyer shall have concluded a due diligence review of
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Seller satisfactory to Buyer in its sole discretion, provided that such due
diligence shall be completed
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within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement.
VII.5 Governmental Approvals. All governmental consents and approvals
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necessary to permit the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall have been received, including, but not limited to, the FCC
Approvals; provided, however, that with respect to Seller's Permits designated
private radio licenses from the Commission, the parties have agreed to close the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to conditional temporary
authority under the Rules and Regulations.
VII.6 Consents. Each of the consents referred to on Schedule 4.3 attached
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hereto shall have been obtained. Buyer shall have received the consents
required under the Loan Agreement and the Subordinated Debt Agreement.
VII.7 Legal Opinion. Seller shall have delivered to Buyer the opinion of
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Perret, Doise, Daigle, Longman, ▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, counsel to Seller,
substantially in the form of Exhibit "C" attached hereto, which opinion shall be
acceptable to Buyer and its counsel.
VII.8 Proceedings. All proceedings to be taken in connection with the
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transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all documents incident thereto
shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Buyer and its counsel,
and Buyer shall have received copies of all such documents and other evidence as
it or its counsel may reasonably request in order to establish the consummation
of such transactions and the taking of all proceedings in connection therewith.
ARTICLE VIII
COVENANTS OF SELLER
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Seller hereby covenants and agrees with Buyer as follows:
VIII.1 Cooperation by Seller. Seller shall use its reasonable best
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efforts to cooperate with Buyer to secure all necessary consents, approvals,
authorizations, exemptions and waivers from third parties as shall be required
in order to enable Seller to effect the transactions contemplated hereby, and
Seller shall otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to cause the consummation
of such transactions in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof and to
cause all conditions contained in this Agreement over which it has control to be
satisfied. Seller further agrees to deliver to Buyer prompt written notice of
any event or condition known to or discovered by Seller, which if it existed on
the date of this Agreement or on the Closing Date, would result in any of the
representations and warranties of Seller contained herein being untrue in any
material respect.
VIII.2 Notice of Breaches. Seller shall deliver to Buyer prompt written
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notice of any
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event or condition actually known to or discovered by Seller, which, if it
existed on the date of this Agreement or on the Closing Date, would result in
any of the representations and warranties of Seller contained herein being
untrue in any material respect. Upon the discovery and subsequent notice of such
an event or condition, Buyer and Seller shall be entitled to the rights and
remedies set forth in Section 11.2.
VIII.3 Conduct of Business. Except as Buyer may otherwise consent to in
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writing, between the date hereof and the Closing Date, Seller shall, (a) conduct
the Business only in the ordinary course, (b) use its reasonable efforts to keep
available the services of its employees and maintain its current relationships
with licensors, suppliers, lessors, distributors, customers, clients and others,
(c) maintain, consistent with past practice and good business judgment, all of
the Assets in customary repair, order and condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted, and insurance upon all of the Assets used in the conduct of the
Business in such amounts and of such kinds comparable to that in effect on the
date hereof, to the extent available at current premiums, and (d) maintain the
Books and Records in the usual, regular and ordinary manner, on a basis
consistent with past practice.
VIII.4 Negative Covenants of Seller. From and after the date hereof and
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through the Closing Date and except with the specific prior written consent of
Buyer, Seller covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) Seller shall not sell, transfer or dispose of any of the Assets
other than in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that any
sale, transfer or disposition of any Assets in the ordinary course of
business shall not exceed Assets valued at more than $10,000 in the
aggregate;
(b) Seller shall not grant an Encumbrance (except a Permitted
Encumbrance) on any of the Assets or allow any such Encumbrance (except a
Permitted Encumbrance) to occur or to be created;
(c) Except in the ordinary course of business and as allowed at the
end of Section 3.3, Seller shall not acquire any tangible properties or
assets relating to the Business;
(d) Seller shall not enter into any employment and/or any independent
contractor agreements relating to services to be rendered in connection
with the Business or any of the Assets except in the ordinary course of
business;
(e) Except in the ordinary course of business, Seller shall not amend,
modify or terminate, without the prior written consent of Buyer, any of the
Contracts, Leases or other agreements, if any, to be assumed by Buyer
hereunder;
(f) Seller shall not incur any indebtedness for which any of the
Assets are, or
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may be, subject to any Encumbrance or claim, either express or implied; and
(g) Seller shall not enter into any undertaking to furnish services
for any con sideration other than money with respect to the operation of
the Assets other than trades of paging services for advertising in the
normal course of business and consistent with historic levels.
VIII.5 Exclusive Dealing. During the period from the date of this
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Agreement to the earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this
Agreement, Seller shall not take any action, directly or indirectly, to
encourage, initiate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, or provide
any information to, any Person other than Buyer, concerning any sale of the
Assets or any material part thereof or a similar transaction involving Seller.
VIII.6 Review of the Assets. Subject to the Confidentiality Agreement
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between Seller and Buyer entered into on the date hereof ("Confidentiality
Agreement"), Seller agrees that Buyer may, prior to the Closing Date, through
its representatives, review (a) the Assets, (b) the complete working papers of
Seller's certified public accountants used in their preparation of financial
statements for Seller and (c) the Books and Records of Seller and otherwise
review the financial and legal condition of Seller as Buyer deems necessary or
advisable to familiarize itself with the Business and related matters; such
review shall not, however, affect the representations and warranties made by
Seller hereunder or the remedies of Buyer for breaches of those representations
and warranties. Buyer may also, prior to the Closing Date, through its
representatives, inspect any or all of Seller's towers and other transmitting
facilities. Such review and inspection shall occur only during normal business
hours upon reasonable notice by Buyer. Seller shall permit Buyer and its
representatives to have, after the execution of this Agreement, full access to
employees of Seller who can furnish Buyer with financial and operating data and
other information with respect to the Business as Buyer shall from time to time
reasonably request, subject to the Confidentiality Agreement.
VIII.7 Governmental Filings. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed
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that, as soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, but in no
event more than fifteen (15) days from the date hereof, Buyer and Seller shall
file any forms required by the Commission to transfer the Assets. Seller agrees
that it will cooperate with Buyer in all respects in connection with such
filings and in connection with any requests for information or further filings
which may be necessary in order to obtain the necessary consents (or to allow
the applicable time periods to expire) with respect thereto. Seller shall
deliver to Buyer and its counsel drafts of such filings by Seller and all other
materials to be submitted sufficiently in advance of any such submission so that
Buyer and its counsel may review and comment upon such filings and other
materials. It is further agreed that (a) as soon as reasonably practicable, but
in no event more than fifteen (15) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller
shall file any forms required by the Commission to transfer any Subsequent
Permits and any Subsequently Constructed Facilities; provided that
notwithstanding the provisions of Article X, Buyer and Seller shall
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undertake the Closing prior to the grant of the FCC Approvals of the assignment
of the Subsequent Permits, and (b) as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no
event more than fifteen (15) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall
amend any Pending Applications to replace Seller with Buyer as the proposed
licensee.
VIII.8 Use of Name. Seller hereby agrees that, after the Closing Date,
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Seller shall (i) discontinue all use of the name[s] "▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications,
Inc." and "Amerapage," or any other trade or assumed names used by Seller in the
Business prior to the Closing Date alone or in any combination of words for any
and all goods and services in connection with any telecommunications business
done by Seller after the Closing Date; and (ii) discontinue all use of the names
"▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications, Inc." and "Amerapage" in any generally dispersed
advertising or public solicitation of Seller or any advertising or solicitation
which otherwise might reasonably be expected to reach any material number of
Buyer's customers or potential customers.
VIII.9 Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time after the
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Closing Date, Seller shall, at the reasonable request of Buyer and at Buyer's
expense, execute and deliver any further instruments or documents and take all
such further action as Buyer may reasonably request in order to consummate and
make effective the sale of the Assets and the assumption of the Assumed
Obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX
COVENANTS OF BUYER
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Buyer hereby covenants and agrees with Seller as follows:
IX.1 Cooperation by Buyer. Buyer will use its reasonable best efforts, and
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will cooperate with Seller, to secure all necessary consents, approvals,
authorizations, exemptions and waivers from third parties as shall be required
in order to enable Buyer to effect the transactions contemplated on its part
hereby, and Buyer will otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to cause and
consummation of such transactions in accordance with the terms and conditions
hereof and to cause all conditions contained in this Agreement over which it has
control to be satisfied.
IX.2 Books and Records; Personnel. At all times after the Closing Date,
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Buyer shall allow Seller and any agents of Seller, upon reasonable advance
notice to Buyer, access to all Books and Records of Seller which are transferred
to Buyer in connection herewith, to the extent necessary or desirable in
anticipation of, or preparation for, existing or future litigation, employment
matters, tax returns or audits, or reports to or filings with governmental
agencies, during normal working hours at the location where such Books and
Records are maintained, and Seller shall have the right, at Seller's sole cost,
to make copies of any such Books and Records. Buyer agrees to maintain all
Books and Records acquired from Seller for a period of six years from the
Closing Date unless such Books and Records are transferred and delivered to
Seller
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within such six year period.
IX.3 Further Assurances. At any time or from time to time after the
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Closing Date, Buyer shall, at the request of Seller and at Seller's expense,
execute and deliver any further instruments or documents and take all such
further action as Seller may reasonably request in order to consummate and make
effective the sale of the Assets and the assumption of the Assumed Obligations
pursuant to this Agreement.
IX.4 Governmental Filings. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed that,
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as soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement, but in no event
more than fifteen (15) days from the date hereof, Buyer and Seller shall file
any forms required by the Commission to authorize the transfer of the Assets.
Buyer agrees that it will cooperate with Seller in all respects in connection
with such filings and in connection with any requests for information or further
filings which may be necessary in order to obtain the necessary consents (or to
allow the applicable time periods to expire) with respect thereto. Buyer shall
deliver to Seller and its counsel drafts of such filings by Buyer and all other
materials to be submitted sufficiently in advance of any such submission so that
Seller and its counsel may review and comment upon such filings and other
materials. If the Closing does not occur as contemplated hereunder for any
reason, Buyer shall promptly execute any documents required by the Commission
and requested by Seller to reassign or transfer the Assets to Seller and as may
be necessary to allow Seller to continue its business without interruption.
ARTICLE X
THE CLOSING
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X.1 Time and Place. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this
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Agreement (the "Closing") will take place at 9 a.m. at the offices of Bracewell
& ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, L.L.P. located at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇,
on the Closing Date, or at such other time, at such other place or on such other
date as the parties hereto may mutually agree. The transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be deemed to be effective as of 12:01 a.m. on the Closing
Date.
X.2 Seller's Obligations. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer,
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against delivery of the items specified in Section 10.3:
(a) a ▇▇▇▇ of sale, assumption and other instruments of transfer,
assignment and conveyance in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer sufficient to transfer to and effectively vest in Buyer all right,
title and interest in the Assets together with posses sion of the Assets
free and clear of all Encumbrances except Permitted Encumbrances;
(b) the allocation of the Purchase Price on Schedule 3.2 agreed to by
Buyer;
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(c) a check or wire transfer to an account of Buyer in the amount of
any apportionment due Buyer pursuant to Section 3.5;
(d) the Seller's Agreements executed by a duly authorized officer of
Seller and by its stockholders, as applicable;
(e) certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Good
Standing and Existence Certificates of Seller;
(f) all Books and Records which are to be furnished to Buyer
hereunder, including all Contracts and Leases of Seller;
(g) the certifications required by Section 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 which may
be contained in one certificate;
(h) the consents to assignment of the Contracts and Leases as required
by Section 7.6;
(i) the legal opinions as required by Section 7.7;
(j) evidence of authority to close the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement pursuant to conditional temporary authority under the Rules
and Regulations; and
(k) such other instruments, documents and certificates in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as Buyer shall have reasonably
required.
X.3 Buyer's Obligations. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller,
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against delivery of the items specified in Section 10.2:
(a) a wire transfer for the total of the Cash Payment and Noncompete
Payment as adjusted pursuant to Section 3.3, if necessary, plus the amount
of any apportionment due Seller pursuant to Section 3.5;
(b) the Buyer's Agreements executed by a duly authorized officer of
Buyer;
(c) the allocation of Purchase Price on Schedule 3.2 agreed to by
Seller;
(d) evidence of authority to close the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement pursuant to conditional temporary authority under the Rules
and Regulations; and; and
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(e) the certifications required by Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 which may
be contained in one certificate.
X.4 Possession. Simultaneously with the consummation of the transfer
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contemplated herein, Seller, through its officers, agents and employees shall
put Buyer in full possession and enjoyment of all Assets to be conveyed and
transferred by this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI
TERMINATION
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XI.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions
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contemplated hereby may be abandoned at any time on or prior to the Closing
Date:
(a) by the mutual written consent of Buyer and Seller;
(b) by either party after June 3, 1996 (or such later date as the
Closing has been extended pursuant to Section 3.6 or Section 10.1), if the
Closing has not occurred by such date, provided that as of such date
neither party is in default or that both parties are in default under this
Agreement; or
(c) by Buyer or Seller in writing, without prejudice to other rights
and remedies which the terminating party may have (provided the terminating
party is not otherwise in material default or breach of this Agreement, or
has failed or refused to close without justification hereunder), if the
other party shall (i) materially fail to perform its covenants or
agreements contained herein required to be performed on or prior to the
Closing Date, or (ii) materially breach or have breached any of its
representations or warranties contained herein.
XI.2 Remedies Upon Default or Failure to Close.
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(a) If Buyer shall default in the performance of its obligations under
this Agreement, and shall for this reason be unable to consummate this
Agreement on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms hereof, and
provided that Seller is not then in material default of any of its
obligations hereunder, Seller shall be entitled as its sole remedy to
terminate this Agreement by written notice to Buyer and to retain the
Deposit, as defined in the Letter of Intent and any deposits made pursuant
to Section 3.6, as liqui dated damages; provided, however, that Buyer shall
have a period of ten (10) days following written notice from Seller to cure
any breach of this Agreement, if such breach is curable. Buyer and Seller
hereby agree in the case of this clause (a) of Section 11.2 that (i)
Seller's damages for Buyer's default are difficult or impossible to
determine, (ii) Buyer's payment of the deposits is deemed a reasonable
estimate of Seller's potential
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damages, (iii) such payment is not a penalty or forfeiture, and (iv) upon
Seller's retention of the deposits, Buyer shall have no further liability
to Seller.
(b) If Seller shall default in the performance of its obligations
under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the failure of any
condition to Closing in Article VII or the failure to make any required
delivery under Section 10.2, and shall for that reason be unable to
consummate this Agreement on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms
hereof, and if Buyer is not then in material default of any of its
obligations hereunder, Buyer may (i) waive any such defaults by Seller and
require Seller through specific performance (which Seller acknowledges to
be an appropriate remedy) to consummate the sale in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, or (ii) terminate the Agreement and be entitled to
the return of the Deposit, as defined in the Letter of Intent, and all
additional deposits made pursuant to Section 3.6. The availability of
specific performance shall be in addition to any other remedies or claims
for damages Buyer may have at law or in equity for breaches or defaults by
Seller of Seller's obligations hereunder or for Buyer's remedies pursuant
to Article XII hereof.
XI.3 Effect on Obligations. Termination of this Agreement pursuant to this
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Article shall terminate all obligations of the parties hereunder, except for (i)
Sections 11.2, 13.1, 13.2, 13.9 and 13.10 and Buyer's remedies under Article XII
hereof, (ii) the obligations set forth in the next succeeding sentence of this
Section 11.3, and (iii) the obligations under the Confidentiality Agreement
between the parties dated effective as of the date hereof (the "Confidentiality
Agreement"). Upon any termination of this Agreement each party hereto will
redeliver all documents, work papers and other material of any other party
relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and all copies of such
materials, whether so obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the
party furnishing the same.
ARTICLE XII
SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION
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XII.1 Indemnification of Seller. Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller
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and its Affiliates (the "Seller Indemnitees") harmless from and against any and
all damages, including exemplary damages and penalties, losses, deficiencies,
costs, expenses, obligations, fines, expenditures, claims and liabilities,
including reasonable counsel fees and reasonable expenses of investigation,
defending and prosecuting litigation (collectively, the "Damages"), suffered by
Seller Indemnitees as a result of, caused by, arising out of, or in any way
relating to (a) any misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or nonfulfillment of
any agreement or covenant on the part of Buyer under this Agreement or any
misrepresentation in or omission from any list, schedule, certificate, or other
instrument furnished or to be furnished to Seller by Buyer pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement, or (b) any liability or obligation (other than those for
which Buyer is being indemnified by Seller hereunder) which pertains to the
ownership, operation or
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conduct of the Business or Assets arising from any acts, omissions, events,
conditions or circumstances occurring on or after the Closing Date including,
but not limited to, Buyer's failure to perform any of the Assumed Obligations.
XII.2 Indemnification of Buyer.
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Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer and its Affiliates (the "Buyer
Indemnitees") harmless from and against any and all Damages suffered by Buyer
Indemnitees as a result of, caused by, arising out of, or in any way relating to
(a) any misrepresentation, breach of warranty, nonfulfillment of any agreement
or covenant on the part of Seller under this Agreement, or any misrepresentation
in or omission from any list, schedule, certificate or other instrument
furnished or to be furnished to Buyer by Seller pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, (b) any liability or obligation (other than those for which Seller is
being indemnified by Buyer hereunder and other than the Assumed Obligations)
which pertains to the ownership, operation or conduct of the Business or Assets
arising from any acts, omissions, events, conditions or circumstances occurring
before the Closing Date and (c) the Excluded Liabilities. Buyer Indemnitees
shall not be entitled to seek indemnification from Seller until and unless the
aggregate of all claims for indemnification is equal to or greater than $10,000
at which ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ indemnification liability shall be for such entire
amount.
XII.3 Demands. Each indemnified party hereunder agrees that promptly upon
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its discovery of facts giving rise to a claim for indemnity under the provisions
of this Agreement, including receipt by it of notice of any demand, assertion,
claim, action or proceeding, judicial or otherwise, by any third party (such
third party actions being collectively referred to herein as the "Claim"), with
respect to any matter as to which it claims to be entitled to indemnity under
the provisions of this Agreement, it will give prompt notice thereof in writing
to the indemnifying party, together with a statement of such information
respecting any of the foregoing as it shall have. Such notice shall include a
formal demand for indemnification under this Agreement. The indemnifying party
shall not be obligated to indemnify the indemnified party with respect to any
Claim if the indemnified party knowingly failed to notify the indemnifying party
thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement in sufficient time
to permit the indemnifying party or its counsel to defend against such matter
and to make a timely response thereto including, without limitation, any
responsive motion or answer to a complaint, petition, notice or other legal,
equitable or administrative process relating to the Claim, only insofar as such
knowing failure to notify the indemnifying party has actually resulted in
prejudice or damage to the indemnifying party.
XII.4 Right to Contest and Defend. The indemnifying party shall be
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entitled at its cost and expense to contest and defend by all appropriate legal
proceedings any Claim with respect to which it is called upon to indemnify the
indemnified party under the provisions of this Agreement; provided, that notice
of the intention to contest shall be delivered by the indemnifying party to the
indemnified party within twenty (20) days from the date of receipt by
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the indemnifying party of notice by the indemnified party of the assertion of
the Claim. Any such contest may be conducted in the name and on behalf of the
indemnifying party or the indemnified party as may be appropriate. Such contest
shall be conducted by reputable counsel employed by the indemnifying party, but
the indemnified party shall have the right but not the obligation to participate
in such proceedings and to be represented by counsel of its own choosing at its
sole cost and expense. The indemnifying party shall have full authority to
determine all action to be taken with respect thereto; provided, however, that
the indemnifying party will not have the authority to subject the indemnified
party to any obligation whatsoever, other than the performance of purely
ministerial tasks or obligations not involving material expense. If the
indemnifying party does not elect to contest any such Claim, the indemnifying
party shall be bound by the result obtained with respect thereto by the
indemnified party, having used its reasonable best efforts in resolution. At any
time after the commencement of the defense of any Claim, the indemnifying party
may request the indemnified party to agree in writing to the abandonment of such
contest or to the payment or compromise by the indemnified party of the asserted
Claim, whereupon such action shall be taken unless the indemnified party
determines that the contest should be continued, and so notifies the
indemnifying party in writing within fifteen (15) days of such request from the
indemnifying party. If the indemnified party determines that the contest should
be continued, the indemnifying party shall be liable hereunder only to the
extent of the amount that the other party to the contested Claim had agreed
unconditionally to accept in payment or compromise as of the time the
indemnifying party made its request therefor to the indemnified party.
XII.5 Cooperation. If requested by the indemnifying party, the
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indemnified party agrees to cooperate with the indemnifying party and its
counsel in contesting any Claim that the indemnifying party elects to contest
or, if appropriate, in making any counterclaim against the person asserting the
Claim, or any cross-complaint against any person, and the indemnifying party
will reimburse the indemnified party for any expenses incurred by it in so
cooperating. If the indemnifying party has not chosen to contest a Claim, the
indemnifying party shall cooperate with the indemnified party and its counsel in
contesting any Claim at no cost or expense to the indemnified party.
XII.6 Right to Participate. The indemnified party agrees to afford the
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indemnifying party and its counsel the opportunity to be present at, and to
participate in, conferences with all persons, including governmental
authorities, asserting any Claim against the indemnified party or conferences
with representatives of or counsel for such persons.
XII.7 Payment of Damages. The indemnifying party shall pay to the
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indemnified party in immediately available funds any amounts to which the
indemnified party may become entitled by reason of the provisions of this
Agreement subject to offset for any insurance proceeds actually received by the
indemnified party, such payment to be made within five days after any such
amounts are finally determined either by mutual agreement of the parties hereto
or pursuant to the final unappealable judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction. The availability of
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insurance proceeds shall not delay or postpone any indemnification payment
required hereunder. If the indemnified party both collects any such insurance
proceeds and receives a payment from the indemnifying party hereunder, and the
sum of such proceeds and payment is in excess of the amount payable with respect
to the matter that is the subject of the indemnity, then the indemnified party
shall promptly refund to the indemnifying party the amount of such excess, if
permitted by the applicable insurance policy(ies). Except as otherwise provided
in the preceding sentence, the indemnified party's receipt of any such insurance
proceeds shall not eliminate or reduce the obligations of the indemnifying party
or the rights of the indemnified party hereunder.
XII.8 Attorneys Fees. To the extent that Damages include attorney's fees
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and expenses paid by the indemnified party, the aggregate of all such amounts to
be included as Damages to be paid to either Seller or Buyer as an indemnified
party hereunder shall not exceed $75,000 each.
XII.9 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and
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warranties contained in Articles IV and V of this Agreement shall survive until
the third anniversary date of the Closing Date except for the representations
and warranties in Sections 4.2, 4.7, 4.11, 4.12, 4.14, 4.15 and 5.1 which shall
survive forever.
ARTICLE XIII
MISCELLANEOUS
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XIII.1 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction, correspondence or other
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document to be given hereunder by either party to the other (herein collectively
called "Notice") shall be in writing and delivered in person or mailed by
certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, or by telecopier,
as follows:
If to Seller prior to Closing, addressed to:
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications, Inc.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Telecopy: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
with a copy to:
▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Perret, Doise, Daigle, Longman, ▇▇▇▇▇ & Zaunbrecher
Suite 1200, First National Bank Towers
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
If to Seller after Closing, addressed to:
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
If to Buyer, addressed to:
Teletouch Communications, Inc.
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Telecopy: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
with a copy prior to Closing to:
▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ III
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, L.L.P.
South Tower Pennzoil Place
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Notice given by personal delivery, courier service or mail shall be effective
upon actual receipt. Notice given by telecopier shall be confirmed by
appropriate answer back and shall be effective upon actual receipt if received
during the recipient's normal business hours, or at the beginning of the
recipient's next Business Day after receipt if not received during the
recipient's normal business hours. All Notices by telecopier shall be confirmed
promptly after transmission in writing by certified mail or personal delivery.
Any party may change any address to which Notice is to be given to it by giving
Notice as provided above of such change of address.
XIII.2 Governing Law. The provisions of this Agreement shall be governed
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by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
Louisiana (excluding any conflicts-of-law rule or principle that might refer
same to the laws of another jurisdiction).
XIII.3 Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement
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(including the exhibits and schedules hereto) and the Confidentiality Agreement
constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings,
negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties, and there
are no warranties, representations or other agreements between the parties in
connection with the subject matter hereof except as set forth specifically
herein or contemplated
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hereby. No supplement, modification or waiver of this Agreement shall be binding
unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. The failure of a
party to exercise any right or remedy shall not be deemed or constitute a waiver
of such right or remedy in the future. No waiver of any of the provisions of
this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision hereof (regardless of whether similar), nor shall any such waiver
constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided.
XIII.4 Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding
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upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
permitted successors and assigns; but neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, benefits or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, by operation of law
or otherwise, by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other
party; provided, however, that the parties specifically consent to the following
future assign ments: (i) after or at the Closing, as collateral for the
financing of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, Buyer may assign
this Agreement and Buyer's rights hereunder and under other documents entered
into in connection herewith to financial institutions or their affiliates
providing any such financing or any refinancing thereof, and provided that, upon
foreclosure or sale in lieu of foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure or
deed of any of the assets of Buyer to its Affiliates of Buyer's rights hereunder
or under other documents entered into in connection herewith or a substantial
portion thereof by or to any such financial institutions or their Affiliates,
the representations, warranties, obligations, covenants, agreements and
indemnities of Seller herein and in such other documents will inure to the
benefit of such financial institutions (or their Affiliates) or any such
purchaser or grantee; (ii) Seller may assign its rights and obligations to its
stockholders pursuant to a dissolution of Seller as long as such assignment
shall include the assumption by Seller's stockholders, severally and not jointly
based on each stockholder's pro rata share, of Seller's obligations hereunder
and (iii) at the election of Buyer and in connection with the FCC Approvals to
be obtained as a condition of Closing, all Permits of Seller issued by the
Commission and subject to assignment and/or transfer from Seller to Buyer
pursuant to the Agreement may be transferred and assigned to either Buyer or
Teletouch Licenses, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of
Buyer. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer
upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto and their respective
permitted successors and assigns, any rights, benefits or obligations hereunder.
If any portion of the Purchase Price (or any assets acquired directly or
indirectly with all or any portion of the Purchase Price) is distributed to
Seller's stockholders during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending
three years after the Closing Date, as a condition to any such distribution or
dividend, Seller agrees to cause its stockholders to agree to be bound by the
indemnification obligations of Seller set forth in Article XII hereof, severally
and not jointly, to the extent and based on the percentage of the Purchase Price
distributed to each stockholder. Seller covenants that should additional
persons or entities become holders of Seller's capital stock prior to any
payment of dividends including the Purchase Price or distribution of assets
pursuant to a dissolution of Seller, Seller shall obtain the written agreement
of such new holder of capital stock to the terms and provisions of this Section
13.4 and promptly forward a copy thereof to Buyer. Except for the foregoing,
nothing in this Agreement, express or
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implied, is intended to confer upon any person or entity other than the parties
hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, any rights,
benefits or obligations hereunder.
XIII.5 Severability. If any provision of the Agreement is rendered or
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declared illegal or unenforceable by reason of any existing or subsequently
enacted legislation or by decree of a court of last resort, Buyer and Seller
shall promptly meet and negotiate substitute provisions for those rendered or
declared illegal or unenforceable so as to preserve as nearly as possible the
contemplated economic effects of the transactions, but all of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
XIII.6 Headings. The headings of the sections herein are inserted for
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convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect
the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
XIII.7 Execution. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts
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each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one
instrument.
XIII.8 Sales and Transfer Taxes. Seller shall be responsible for and pay
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any applicable sales, stamp, transfer, documentary, use, registration, filing
and other taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) that may become
due or payable in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby except for transfer taxes relating to motor vehicles which
shall be paid by Buyer.
XIII.9 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Seller
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and Buyer shall each pay all costs and expenses incurred by them or on their
behalf in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, including fees of their respective legal counsel, provided, however,
that Buyer and Seller shall share equally all filing fees payable to the
Commission.
XIII.10 Publicity. Except as otherwise required by applicable laws or
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regulations, Seller or Buyer shall not issue any press release or make any other
public statement, in each case relating to or connected with or arising out of
this Agreement or the matters contained herein, without obtaining the prior
approval of the other party hereto to the contents and the manner of
presentation and publication thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to
be executed on its behalf as of the date first above written.
BUYER:
TELETOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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By:______________________________________
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
SELLER:
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Communications, Inc.
By:______________________________________
▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
President
Seller's stockholders have executed this Agreement below for the purpose of
acknowledging and affirming their obligations under Section 13.4 of this
Agreement and their agreement to be bound thereby as indirect beneficiaries of
the consideration paid for the Assets by Buyer.
_________________________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
_________________________________________
Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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