ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of April 28, 2006
Exhibit 10.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
dated as of April 28, 2006
by and among
MEDICINE MADE EASY
and
WHITTIER GOODRICH PHARMACY, INC.
EDDIE GOZINI
and
CHEN JING
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of April 28, 2006, is by and between MEDICINE MADE EASY, a California corporation (Buyer), and WHITTIER GOODRICH PHARMACY, INC., a California corporation (Seller), EDDIE GOZINI and CHEN JING (together, the Shareholders or Sellers Shareholders).
Seller is a licensed California pharmacy located at 5417 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, California (the Pharmacy).
Buyer desires to purchase and Seller desires to sell, transfer and deliver to Buyer Sellers right title and interest in and to all of its business and assets including without limitation its fixed assets, inventory, customer lists, prescription files, books and records, files and goodwill, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
The parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The terms defined in this Article I, whenever used herein (including the schedules hereto, unless otherwise defined therein), shall have the following meanings:
1.1 Additional Payments shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(iii) of this Agreement.
1.2 Affiliate shall mean any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with another Person.
1.3 Acquired Assets shall mean all of Sellers right, title and interest in and to its business, assets and properties, whether tangible or intangible, and including, without limitation, the Equipment, Inventory, supplies, packaging and shipping materials, the Assumed Contracts, Intellectual Property, tenant improvements, manufacturers warranties, customer lists, Prescription Files, books and records, files and goodwill, and all other information relating or pertaining to the Acquired Assets.
1.4 Assumed Contracts shall mean the Contracts listed on Schedule 4.9B of this Agreement.
1.5 Audited Financials shall mean the audited financial statements of Seller produced by Buyers accountants, McGladrey & Pullen, which are based on the auditable financial statements of Seller received by Buyer from Sellers accountant, as referred to in Section 6.5(j), and that are in compliance with the rules and regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission for financial statements required to be filed by Allion Healthcare, Inc. no later than seventy-five (75) days after the Closing Date.
1.6 Business Day shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks are closed or are authorized to be closed in New York, New York.
1.7 Buyer Claimant shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 of this Agreement.
1.8 Closing shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 of this Agreement.
1.9 Closing Date shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1 of this Agreement.
1.10 Closing Payment shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(ii).
1.11 Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.12 Contract shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.3 of this Agreement.
1.13 Employee Benefit Plan means any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, and any other bonus, profit sharing, compensation, pension, severance, deferred compensation, fringe benefit, insurance, welfare, medical, post-retirement health or welfare benefit, medical reimbursement, health, life, stock option, stock purchase, tuition refund, service award, company car, scholarship, relocation, disability, accident, sick pay, sick leave, vacation, termination, individual employment, executive compensation, incentive, bonus, commission, payroll practices, retention or other plan, agreement, policy, trust fund or arrangement, whether written or unwritten, and whether maintained, sponsored or contributed to by Seller or any entity that would be deemed a single employer with Seller under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code or Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA (an ERISA Affiliate) on behalf of any of the current, former or retired employees of Seller or its beneficiaries or with respect to which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate has or has had any obligation on behalf of any such employee or beneficiary.
1.14 Encumbrance shall mean any lien, charge, encumbrance, option, right of first refusal, security interest, easement, obligation or claim or other third party right of any kind.
1.15 Environment shall mean any surface or subsurface physical medium or natural resource, including, air, land, soil, surface waters, ground waters, stream and river sediments, and biota.
1.16 Environmental Laws shall mean any federal, state, local or foreign law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, order or judgment (including the common law and any judicial or administrative interpretations, guidances, directives or opinions) relating to the injury to, or the pollution or protection of human health and safety or the Environment.
1.17 Environmental Liabilities shall mean any claims, judgments, damages (including punitive damages), losses, penalties, fines, liabilities, encumbrances, liens, violations, costs and expenses (including attorneys and consultants fees) of investigation, remediation or defense of any matter relating to human health, safety or the Environment of whatever kind or nature by any party, entity or authority, (a) which are incurred as a result of (i) the existence of
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Hazardous Substances in, on, under, at or emanating from any real property presently or formerly owned or operated by Seller or any of its Affiliates, (ii) the offsite transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of Hazardous Substances generated by Seller or any of its Affiliates, or (iii) the violation of any Environmental Laws or (b) which arise under the Environmental Laws.
1.18 Equipment shall mean all items of machinery, equipment, computers, tools, parts, furniture and fixtures set forth on Schedule 4.6 and all other items of machinery, equipment, computers, tools, parts, furniture and fixtures owned by Seller.
1.19 ERISA shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.
1.20 ERISA Affiliate shall have the meaning set forth in the definition of Employee Benefit Plan.
1.21 Escrow Agent shall mean Mellon Escrow Services.
1.22 Escrow Agreement shall mean the escrow agreement dated the date hereof among Buyer, Seller and the Escrow Agent.
1.23 Escrow Amount shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(i).
1.24 Excluded Liabilities shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c) of this Agreement.
1.25 Financial Statements shall mean (a) the unaudited financial statements of the Seller as of December 31, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, and for the fiscal years then ended, and (b) a statement of revenues of Seller for each of the three (3) months ended March 31, 2006.
1.26 GAAP shall mean generally accepted accounting principles.
1.27 Hazardous Discharge shall mean any releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, migrating, disposing or dumping (including the movement of any material through or in air, soil, surface or groundwater) of Hazardous Substances, whether on, off, under or from any real property owned, operated, leased or used at any time by Seller or its predecessors.
1.28 Hazardous Substances shall mean petroleum, petroleum products, petroleum-derived substances, radioactive materials, hazardous wastes, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead based paint, urea formaldehyde, asbestos or any materials containing asbestos, and any materials, wastes or substances regulated or defined as or included in the definition of hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous constituents, toxic substances, pollutants, contaminants or any similar denomination intended to classify substances by reason of toxicity, carcinogenicity, ignitability, corrosivity or reactivity under any Environmental Laws.
1.29 Indemnitee and Indemnitor shall have the meanings set forth in Section 8.4(a) of this Agreement.
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1.30 Intellectual Property means (a) all United States and foreign patents and pending patent applications, trademarks, service marks and trade names, including, without limitation, the marks and patents described on Schedule 4.8 of this Agreement, and copyrights, and registrations and pending applications, computer programs and software, research and development, know-how, inventions and other proprietary processes and information of any kind, and all software necessary or desirable to run Equipment, all as set forth on Schedule 4.8 of this Agreement; (b) all copies and tangible embodiments of the foregoing; and (c) the right to sue for past and future misappropriation or infringement of any of the foregoing
1.31 Inventory means all items of Sellers inventory that have been acquired by Seller from AmeriSource Bergen Corp.
1.32 Inventory Payment shall have the meaning given such term in Section 2.2(b) of this Agreement.
1.33 IRS shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.
1.34 Licenses and Permits shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.14 of this Agreement.
1.35 Losses shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2 of this Agreement.
1.36 Material Adverse Effect shall mean any material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on the condition (financial or otherwise), business, assets, operations or prospects of Seller or the Acquired Assets.
1.37 Payment Program shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.19 of this Agreement.
1.38 Person shall mean any natural person, corporation, professional corporation, limited or limited liability partnership, general partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, limited liability company, company, trust, bank, trust company, land trust, business trust or other organization, whether or not a legal entity, and any governmental unit or agency or political subdivision thereof.
1.39 Prescription Files shall mean all prescription files owned or used by Seller that are associated with Sellers business, and all customer data and information derived from customer purchases from Seller.
1.40 Purchase Price shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b) of this Agreement.
1.41 Real Property shall mean the real property and interests in real property described on Schedule 4.7 leased by Seller and the plants, buildings, structures, storage tanks, erections and improvements of all kinds made to, located on or forming a part of the real property and interests in real property (including, without limitation, all fixtures), together with all easements, rights-of-way, appurtenances and tenements to, on or otherwise beneficial to the use of such real property or interests in real property.
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1.42 Related Party shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.13 of this Agreement.
1.43 Seller Claimant shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 of this Agreement.
1.44 Taxes (or Tax where the context requires) shall mean all federal, state, local, foreign or other taxes, duties, or similar charges (including, without limitation, income (whether net or gross), profits, premium, estimated, excise, sales, use, environmental (including taxes under Code Section 59A), occupancy, franchise, license, value added stamp, windfall profits, social security, gross receipts, franchise, ad valorem, severance, capital levy, production, transfer, gains, withholding, occupation, employment and payroll related and property taxes, alternative or add-on, minimum or estimated, import and export duties and other governmental charges and assessments) imposed by any taxing or governmental authority on or payable by Seller or any other party with respect to the income, operations, products, assets or properties of Seller, whether attributable to statutory or nonstatutory rules and whether or not measured in whole or in part by net income, and including interest, additions to tax or interest, and penalties with respect thereto, and including expenses associated with contesting any proposed adjustment related to any of the foregoing.
ARTICLE II
SALE AND PURCHASE OF THE ACQUIRED ASSETS
2.1 Purchase of the Acquired Assets.
(a) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, and upon the basis of the agreements, representations and warranties contained in, and the schedules to, this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and acquire from Seller, all of the Acquired Assets, in each case free and clear of Encumbrances of any kind.
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, Seller shall not sell, transfer, assign, convey or deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall not purchase or acquire from Seller, any of Sellers cash or accounts receivable, and any other assets of Seller listed on Schedule 2.1, and Buyer and Seller shall implement a mutually satisfactory system or mechanism to assist Seller in the collection of its accounts receivable.
(c) Buyer shall not be required to assume, pay, fulfill, perform or otherwise discharge any liabilities or obligations of Seller, including of Sellers business, of any kind whatsoever (the Excluded Liabilities), and Seller shall pay, fulfill, perform and discharge such Excluded Liabilities when due. The Excluded Liabilities include, without limitation:
(i) Legal, accounting, brokerage, finders fees, Taxes or other expenses incurred by Seller or any Affiliate, including, without limitation, in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;
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(ii) Any intercompany debt or other liability or obligation of any nature between Seller and any past or present Related Party of Seller;
(iii) Liabilities or obligations incurred by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller after the Closing;
(iv) Any obligation or liability relating to any litigation or claim arising out of any dispute, investigation, governmental audit or like matter, the elements of which occurred prior to the Closing, or any such litigation or claim against Seller, whether or not listed on any schedule hereto and regardless of whether such litigation or claim comes to Sellers attention prior to or subsequent to the Closing;
(v) Any liability for any Taxes accrued to or incurred by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller or relating to operations, products or assets of Seller or any Affiliate of Seller or arising as a consequence of the transactions contemplated hereby;
(vi) Any liability or costs (including, without limitation, costs of remediation) arising out of or relating to a Hazardous Discharge or the release, discharge or disposal of any solid wastes or the handling, storage, use, transportation or disposal of any of the foregoing, as these terms are defined by the Environmental Laws in, on, under or from facilities of Seller at any time prior to the Closing, regardless of whether such liability or costs arise before or after Closing and whether or not in breach of any representation or warranty under this Agreement;
(vii) Any liability or obligation to employees, government agencies or other third parties in connection with any option plan, pension plan, other ERISA plan or other Employee Benefit Plan, and any health, dental or life insurance benefits, whether or not insured and whether or not disclosed on any schedule hereto;
(viii) Any liability or obligation which relates to any default in respect of any contract or other commitment or obligation of Seller;
(ix) Any liability or obligation to employees in the nature of accrued payroll, vacation, holiday or sick pay, workers compensation relating to the period prior to the Closing, whether or not listed on any schedule hereto and regardless of whether accruing prior or subsequent to the Closing;
(x) Any trade debt, accounts payable, notes payable and bank debts; or
(xi) Any other liability, debt or obligation of Seller or any of its Shareholders.
2.2 Purchase Price.
(a) In consideration for the Acquired Assets (other than the Inventory), Buyer shall pay to Seller an amount in cash equal to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000), payable as follow:
(i) On the date hereof, Buyer shall deliver to the Escrow Agent an amount in cash equal to Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) (the Escrow Amount), which Escrow Amount shall be held by the Escrow Agent in accordance with the term and conditions of the Escrow Agreement;
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(ii) At the Closing, Buyer and Seller shall deliver joint written instructions to the Escrow Agent to deliver to Seller an amount in cash equal to Twelve Million Dollars ($12,000,000) (the Closing Payment);
(iii) In addition, on each of the first four six week anniversaries of the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall deliver joint written instructions to the Escrow Agent to deliver to Seller an amount in cash equal to Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000) (the Additional Payments), which Additional Payments the Seller shall be entitled to if, and only if, (x) Seller and Sellers management, including Sellers Shareholders, have during the six (6) month period following the Closing Date provided during normal business hours such reasonable assistance to Buyer as Buyer from time to time has requested to transition the business of Seller and the Acquired Assets to Buyer, and (y) Chen Jing has remained continuously employed by Buyer (A) on a full time basis during the two (2) month period following the Closing Date and (B) on a part time basis thereafter through the six (6) month period following the Closing Date, at a salary at the rate of $120,000 per annum;
(iv) In addition, on the date that is the earlier of (x) the date that the Audited Financials are completed and (y) subject to Seller and Sellers Shareholders compliance with their respective obligations under Section 6.5(j), July 17, 2006, Buyer and Seller shall deliver joint written instruction to the Escrow Agent to deliver to Seller and amount in cash equal to One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000); and
(b) In consideration for the Inventory, Buyer shall pay to Seller an amount equal to the fair market value of the Inventory, only to the extent that such Inventory conforms to the representation contained in Section 4.6, as determined by AmeriSource Bergen Corp., which will be directed to conduct its valuation of the Inventory on or about the Closing Date and whose determination of fair market value shall be binding on the parties absent manifest error (the Inventory Payment and, collectively with the Down Payment, the Closing Payment and the Additional Payments, the Purchase Price). The Inventory Payment shall be made as soon as practicable after the amount thereof is determined by AmeriSource Bergen Corp., and in any event no later than May 12, 2006.
2.3 Allocation of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price for the Acquired Assets shall be allocated for federal, state, local and foreign tax purposes by each party among the Acquired Assets as mutually determined by Seller and Buyer, in compliance with applicable laws and generally accepted accounting principles. For all pertinent tax purposes, each party hereto shall report the purchase and sale provided for, and with the characterization given these transactions in this Agreement, to taxing authorities on a basis consistent with such allocation, and each party agrees not to take a position inconsistent with such allocation. After the Closing, Seller and Buyer each shall timely file form 8594 with the IRS detailing this allocation. In the event that Buyer determines, subject to Sellers reasonable approval, that any adjustments to such allocation are necessary, Seller shall make such modifications as are necessary, reporting the same on Sellers form 8594 (if required) or any tax report or return filed or to be filed by Seller in order to conform to Buyers allocation as adjusted.
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2.4 Nonassignable Contracts. To the extent that the assignment of the Assumed Contracts shall require the consent of any other Person, this Agreement shall not constitute a contract to assign the same if an attempted assignment would constitute a breach thereof. Seller shall use all reasonable efforts, and Buyer shall cooperate where appropriate, to obtain any consent necessary to any such assignment where such consent is requested by Buyer. If any such consent is not obtained, Seller shall cooperate with Buyer in any reasonable arrangement designed to provide for Buyer the benefit, monetary or otherwise, of such Assumed Contracts, including enforcement of any and all rights of Seller or Sellers business against the other party thereto arising out of a breach or cancellation thereof by such other party or otherwise.
ARTICLE III
CLOSINGS
3.1 The Closings. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the purchase and sale of the Acquired Assets (the Closing) shall occur on May 1, 2006 or, if later, the third business day after all of the conditions to Closing contained in Articles VII and VIII have been satisfied or waived, or on such other date as may be agreed upon in writing by Buyer and Seller (the Closing Date), at the offices of Buyers counsel, Nixon Peabody LLP, 990 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York.
3.2 Obligations of Seller. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:
(i) A stay bonus agreement with Kathy Wang, in the form set forth as Exhibit A, providing among other things that such individual shall be entitled to a bonus in the amount of $40,000 per annum if she remains continuously employed by Buyer after the Closing Date for at least two (2) years. The stay bonus agreement will provide that such agreement cannot be amended without the consent of Buyer.
(ii) A bill of sale, in customary form, duly executed by Seller.
(iii) A grant of permission to Buyer from Seller to utilize Sellers National Counsel for Prescription Drug Programs Provider Identification Number, duly executed by Seller.
(iv) A legal opinion of counsel to Seller and Sellers Shareholder, covering the matters set forth in Exhibit B.
(v) Copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors and shareholders of Seller certified by the secretary or assistant secretary of Seller, which resolutions shall approve and authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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(vi) Such other instruments of assignment and conveyance as may be necessary or appropriate to fully and effectively transfer to Buyer the Acquired Assets.
(vii) All of the other documents and instruments required to be delivered by Seller.
3.3 Obligations of Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following:
(a) The joint written instructions referred to in Section 2.2(a)(ii), duly executed by Buyer.
(b) Copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of Buyer certified by the secretary or assistant secretary of Seller, which resolutions shall approve and authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) All of the other documents and instruments required to be delivered by Buyer.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING SELLER AND SELLERS BUSINESS
Seller and Sellers Shareholders hereby represent and warrant to Buyer, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing, as follows:
4.1 Organization and Qualification. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California, with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted. Seller has no Affiliates, subsidiaries or equity interest in any other Person. Seller is duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation and has all requisite corporate power and authority to do business in the jurisdictions set forth on Schedule 4.1, which jurisdictions are the only jurisdictions wherein the character of the properties owned or leased or the nature of activities conducted by Seller make such qualification necessary. Sellers Shareholders own all the issued and outstanding capital stock of Seller.
4.2 Authority. Seller has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all documents, certificates, agreements, instruments and writings related hereto to which it is a party and to perform, carry out and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Seller. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed by Seller and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms.
4.3 No Breach. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will: (a) violate any provision of the
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Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Seller; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default (or an event which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under any leases, agreements, instruments, arrangements, contracts, commitments or understandings, written or oral, to which Seller is a party or by which Seller or any of the Acquired Assets is bound (collectively, the Contracts); (c) result in the creation of, or give any party the right to create, any Encumbrance upon any of the Acquired Assets; (d) conflict with, violate, result in a breach of or constitute a default under any judgment, decree, order or process of any court or governmental authority; (e) conflict with or violate any statute, law or regulation applicable to Seller or any of the Acquired Assets; or (f) require Seller to obtain any authorization, consent, approval or waiver from, or to make any filing with, any governmental or regulatory authority, or other third party.
4.4 Financial Statements and Sales Information. Prior to the date hereof, Seller has delivered to Buyer the Financial Statements, which are attached hereto as Schedule 4.4. The Financial Statements: (a) were prepared from the books and records of Seller, which books and records have been maintained in accordance with all legal and accounting requirements as applicable to financial statements prepared on a tax basis, and completely and accurately reflect all financial transactions of Seller, including, without limitation, the receipts and disbursements of Seller for the periods covered by and as at the dates of the Financial Statements; and (b) are true and correct, and, taking into consideration that the financial statements have been prepared on a tax basis, present fairly the financial condition of Seller and the results of its operations for the periods covered by, and as at the dates of, each of the Financial Statements. The Financial Statements do not contain any material items of special or non-recurring income or other income not earned in the ordinary course of business except as expressly specified therein. Seller has no liabilities (whether accrued, unmatured, contingent or otherwise, and whether due or to become due) which are, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to the condition (financial or otherwise), business, assets, operations or prospects of Seller. Seller is neither aware nor ought reasonably to be aware of any basis for the assertion against Seller of any materially adverse liability or loss contingency. Prior to the date hereof, Seller has provided Buyer with sales information, by patient, for its past three fiscal years. The books and records of Seller are accurate and complete and have been maintained in accordance with good business practices.
4.5 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.5, since December 31, 2004: Sellers business has been conducted and the Acquired Assets have been acquired and operated only in the ordinary and usual course consistent with past practice; neither Sellers business nor the Acquired Assets have suffered any event or condition that has had a Material Adverse Effect; and Seller is not aware of any event or condition that has occurred or would reasonably be expected to occur that could result in a Material Adverse Effect.
4.6 Acquired Assets. Seller has good and freely transferable title to all of the Acquired Assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances, and has the complete and unrestricted power and right to sell and transfer the Assets to Buyer in accordance with the terms hereof. Schedule 4.6 sets forth a complete and accurate list of all items of Equipment. Each piece of Equipment is and will when delivered be adequate for the uses to which it is being put, is and will when delivered be in good order and working condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and have no material defects, and no condition exists or will when such Equipment is delivered exist which interferes with the value thereof or the use thereof. Seller has maintained the Equipment in accordance with
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good business practices. The Acquired Assets constitute all of the properties and assets used by Seller in connection with the operation of Sellers business, and include all of the properties and assets necessary to operate Sellers business as it has been operated. Schedule 4.6 also sets forth a complete and accurate list of all Inventory. All items included in the Inventory consist of a quality and quantity usable and saleable in the ordinary course of business of Seller, and are not slow moving, damaged, below-standard quality or in excessive quantities.
4.7 Real Property. Seller does not own any real property. Schedule 4.7 sets forth an accurate and complete list of all leases of Real Property used by Seller in connection with Sellers business. Seller has peaceful possession of the Real Property and has no other interest in real property in connection with Sellers business. The Real Property is and will when delivered be in good order and working condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and have no material defects. No condition exists or will when such property is delivered exist which interferes with the value thereof or the use thereof in the manner used by or for Sellers business prior to the Closing Date. Seller has maintained the Real Property in accordance with good business practices.
4.8 Intellectual Property. Seller owns or licenses all the Intellectual Property, including, without limitation, all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights, in each case registered or unregistered, inventions, know-how, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights used in the Sellers business as presently conducted. Schedule 4.8 contains a list of all Intellectual Property owned and used by Seller and any Intellectual Property which is licensed for use by others. No Intellectual Property infringes any rights owned or held by any other person. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened claim or litigation against Seller or Sellers business contesting its right exclusively to use any Intellectual Property. To the knowledge of Seller, no person is infringing the rights of Seller or Sellers business in any Intellectual Property. No product or service sold or provided by Sellers business violates or infringes any intellectual property right owned or held by any other person. To the knowledge of Seller, all Intellectual Property used in the Sellers business as presently conducted is valid, enforceable and subsisting, and all application, issuance, renewal, maintenance and other payments that are or have become due with respect thereto have been timely paid and all assignments, certificates and other instruments necessary to perfect and record Sellers rights thereto have been timely filed with the relevant governmental offices.
4.9 Contracts and Commitments. Schedule 4.9 is a list of all Contracts. Seller is not in breach or default, nor is there any basis for any valid claim of breach or default by Seller, under any Contract. The Contracts are valid and in full force and effect and, assuming the obtaining of any consents to the assignment thereof, consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause any Contract to cease to be valid and in full force and effect. Accurate and complete copies of the Contracts, including all amendments thereto, have been heretofore delivered to Buyer.
4.10 Litigation, Etc. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.10, there has not been in the five years prior to the date hereof, nor is there currently, any claim, action, suit, inquiry, proceeding or, to the best of Sellers knowledge, investigation of any kind or nature whatsoever, by or before any court or governmental or other regulatory or administrative agency, commission or tribunal brought, asserted or initiated by Seller, or pending or, to the best of Sellers knowledge, threatened against or involving Seller. To the best of Sellers knowledge, there is no valid basis for any such claim, action, suit, inquiry, proceeding or investigation. Seller is not subject to any judgment, order or decree.
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4.11 Compliance with Law. Seller is and has been conducting its business, marketing and selling its services and/or products, and owning and operating all of its assets, in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders, codes, ordinances, authorizations, judgments and decrees, of all federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental or regulatory authorities. Seller and each of its employees or agents providing services at the pharmacy, as applicable, (a) hold all permits, licenses, registrations, franchises, certificates, concessions and other governmental approvals and authorizations (the Licenses and Permits) required for the operation of Sellers business, including, without limitation, all Licenses and Permits required by federal, state and local law and all applicable regulatory agencies, and (b) are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, regulations and agreements, including without limitation the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 as it relates to the maintenance of customer and patient lists and records. All such Licenses and Permits are in full force and effect and Seller is not in default in any respect with respect to any such Licenses and Permits. No notice from any authority with respect to the revocation, termination, suspension or limitation of any such Licenses and Permits has been issued or given, nor is Seller aware of the proposed or threatened issuance of any such notice.
4.12 Finders. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.12, neither Seller, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any of Sellers directors or officers, has taken any action that, directly or indirectly, would obligate Buyer or any of its Affiliates to anyone acting as broker, finder, financial advisor or in any similar capacity in connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.13 Related Party Transactions; Intercompany Accounts. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.13, there are no Contracts between Seller, on one hand, and any shareholder, director, officer, employee, consultant or Affiliate of Seller (each, a Related Party), on the other, related to Sellers business. Set forth on Schedule 4.13 is a true and complete list of each transaction during the prior 18 months between Seller, on one hand, and any Related Party, on the other, related to Sellers business. Except for compensation for services rendered, no amounts are owed by or to Seller to or by any Related Party, related to Sellers business.
4.14 Tax Matters. All Taxes that are due or payable by Seller, whether or not disputed by Seller, have been paid in full. All tax returns to be filed in connection with Taxes have been accurately prepared and duly and timely filed. Attached as Schedule 4.14 are true, complete and accurate copies of Sellers Federal and state income tax returns for 2002, 2003 and 2004.
4.15 Improper Payments. Neither Seller, nor any of Sellers officers and employees nor, to the best of Sellers knowledge, Sellers agents have made any illegal or improper payments to, or provided any illegal or improper benefit or inducement for, any governmental official, supplier, customer or other person, in an attempt to influence any such person to take or to refrain from taking any action relating to Sellers business.
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4.16 Payment Programs. Neither Seller, nor any of its officers or employees, nor, to the best knowledge of Seller, agents has received written notice that it is subject to any restriction or limitation on the receipt of payment under the Medicare, Medicaid or Medi-Cal programs, any other federally funded health care program or any other third party payor (collectively, the Payment Programs). Seller has valid and current provider agreements with the Payment Programs. Seller is in compliance in all material respects with the conditions of participation for the Payment Programs. Neither Seller, nor any of Sellers officers or employees, nor, to the best knowledge of Seller, agents has received written notice that a Payment Program has requested or threatened any recoupment, refund or set-off from Seller, or imposed any fine, penalty or other sanction on Seller, nor has Seller been excluded from participation in a payment program. Seller has not submitted to a Payment Program any false or fraudulent claim for payment, nor has Seller at any time violated in any material respect any condition for participation, or any published rule, regulation, policy or standard of a Payment Program.
4.17 Fraud and Abuse. Neither Seller, nor any of Sellers officers, employees or agents, has engaged in any activities that are prohibited under Federal Medicare and Medicaid statutes, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1320a-7, 1320a-7a, 1320a-7b or the Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq., the regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes, or any related state or local statutes or regulations.
4.18 Physician Self-Referrals. Sellers operations are in compliance in all material respects with and do not otherwise violate the Federal Medicare and Medicaid statutes regarding physician self-referrals, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395nn and 1396b(s), the regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes, or any related state or local statutes or regulations. Neither Seller, nor any of Sellers officers, employees or agents, has engaged in any activities that may violate such statutes or regulations.
4.19 Controlled Substances. Seller has not engaged in any activities which are prohibited under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq., or the regulations promulgated pursuant to such statute or any related state or local statutes or regulations concerning the dispensing and sale of controlled substances.
4.20 Customers and Suppliers. Schedule 4.20 hereto sets forth a list of Sellers fifteen largest customer, referrers of customers and suppliers in order of dollar volume of sales, referrals and purchases, respectively, during its last three fiscal years. There has not been any adverse change and there are no facts known to Seller which may reasonably be expected to indicate that any adverse change may occur in the business relationship of Seller or, after the Closing, Buyer with any supplier or referral source named on Schedule 4.20.
4.21 Insurance. Seller has delivered to Buyer complete and correct copies of all policies of insurance of any kind or nature covering Seller, including, without limitation, policies of life, fire, theft, casualty, product liability, workmens compensation, business interruption, employee fidelity and other casualty and liability insurance, indicating the type of coverage, name of insured, the insurer, the premium, the expiration date of each policy and the amount of coverage. All such policies (a) are with insurance companies reasonably believed by Seller to be financially sound and reputable and are in full force and effect; (b) are sufficient for compliance with all requirements of law and of all applicable agreements; (c) are valid, outstanding and enforceable policies; and (d) provide full insurance coverage for the assets and operations of Seller for all risks normally insured against by persons carrying on the same business as Seller.
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4.22 Employee Benefit Plans; Employees.
(a) Schedule 4.22 hereto sets forth a true and complete list of each Employee Benefit Plan.
(b) Each of the Employee Benefit Plans is and has been in compliance with all applicable laws, including without limitation ERISA and the Code in all material respects; each of the Employee Benefit Plans intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified and has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to Revenue Procedure 93-39 to the effect that such Employee Benefit Plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code; no Employee Benefit Plan has or is expected to have an accumulated or waived funding deficiency within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code; neither Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred or is expected to incur, directly or indirectly, any liability (including any contingent liability) to or on account of a Employee Benefit Plan pursuant to Title IV of ERISA; no proceedings have been instituted to terminate any Employee Benefit Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA; no reportable event, as such term is defined in Section 4043(b) of ERISA, has occurred or is expected to occur with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan; and no condition exists that presents a risk to Seller or any ERISA Affiliate of incurring a liability to or on account of an Employee Benefit Plan pursuant to Title IV of ERISA.
(c) The current value of the assets of each of the Employee Benefit Plans that are subject to Title IV of ERISA, based upon the actuarial assumptions (to the extent reasonable) presently used by the Employee Benefit Plans, exceeds the present value of the accrued benefits under each such Employee Benefit Plan calculated as the projected benefit obligation using the methodology under Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 87; no Employee Benefit Plan is a multiemployer plan (within the meaning of Sections 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA or Section 414(f) of the Code (Multiemployer Plan) and no Employee Benefit Plan is a multiple employer plan subject to Sections 4063 and 4064 of ERISA or as defined in Section 413 of the Code (Multiple Employer Plan); and all contributions or other amounts payable by Seller as of the Closing with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan in respect of current or prior plan years have been paid. Neither Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate is or was obligated to contribute to any Multiemployer Plan or Multiple Employer Plan. There are no pending, threatened or, to the best knowledge of Seller, anticipated claims (other than routine claims for benefits) by, on behalf of or against any of the Employee Benefit Plans or any trusts related thereto.
(d) No Employee Benefit Plan provides death or medical benefits (whether or not insured), with respect to current or former employees of Seller or any ERISA Affiliate beyond their retirement or other termination of service other than (i) coverage mandated by applicable law or (ii) death benefits under any employee pension plan (as that term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) that is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.
4.23 Disclosure. No representation, warranty or other statement by Seller herein or made in writing in connection herewith contains or will contain an untrue statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
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ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING BUYER
Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
5.1 Organization and Qualification. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California, with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to conduct its business as it is now being conducted.
5.2 Authority. Buyer has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform, carry out and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms.
5.3 No Breach. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein will: (a) violate any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Buyer; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default (or an event which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or give any third party the right to terminate or modify, any material agreement or other instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which it or any of its assets is bound; (c) conflict with, violate, result in a breach of or constitute a default under any judgment, decree, order or process of any court or governmental authority; (d) conflict with or violate any material statute, law or regulation applicable to the business of Buyer; or (e) require Buyer to obtain any authorization, consent, approval or waiver from, or to make any filing with, any governmental or regulatory authority.
5.4 Finders. Neither Buyer, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any of their respective directors or officers, has taken any action that, directly or indirectly, would obligate Seller or any of its Affiliates to anyone acting as a broker, finder, financial advisor or in any similar capacity in connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS
6.1 Obtaining Consents. Buyer and Seller shall use all reasonable efforts to obtain all consents, approvals and waivers from, and give all notices to, and make all declarations, filings and registrations with, any governmental and regulatory agencies and other third parties that are required to consummate or are otherwise related to the transactions contemplated hereby. Buyer and Seller shall coordinate and cooperate with one another and supply such assistance as may be reasonably requested by each in connection with the foregoing.
6.2 Transfer and Retention of Records. Except as may be required for tax purposes or other regulatory purposes, neither Seller, nor any of its respective successors and assigns, will retain any document, databases or other media embodying any confidential or proprietary
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information relating to Sellers business or use, publish or disclose to any third person any such confidential or proprietary information relating to Sellers business; provided, however, that Seller shall be entitled to retain copies of any of the foregoing (and have access to the same after the Closing) to the extent necessary in connection with prosecuting or defending any matter not assumed by Buyer. Seller shall take all actions requested by Buyer to transfer records relating to Sellers business to Buyer, which may include making duplicate copies of any records retained by Seller in the form of papers or computer media.
6.3 Employee Matters. Buyer shall not assume or be responsible in any way for the obligations, liabilities or responsibilities (a) of any Employee Benefit Plan of Seller, (b) of Seller, any Affiliate of Seller or any fiduciary under, arising from, or with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan of Seller or (c) to any of Sellers officers, directors, employees and agents, arising from or related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer shall not be deemed to be a successor employer with respect to the employment of any employee of Seller or with respect to any of Sellers Employee Benefit Plans. Buyer may offer employment to any or all of Sellers employees and former employees, but shall not be obligated to do so.
6.4 Further Assurances. Buyer and Seller shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, at the request and the expense of the other, execute and deliver such other instruments of conveyance and transfer and assumption and take such other action as may be reasonably requested so as to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise to consummate the intent of this Agreement, including without limitation, in the case of Seller, the transfer to Buyer, in electronic format or otherwise of the Prescription Files. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Seller will, and will cause its management to, execute management representation letters substantially in the form of Exhibit D in connection with the production of the Audited Financials or otherwise as is required by applicable securities laws. In addition, prior to or immediately after Closing, Buyer and Seller shall agree on the text of a letter to be sent to present HIV/AIDS patients who are customers of Seller, advising such patients that their records have been transferred to Buyer.
6.5 Certain Covenants of Seller. Seller and the Shareholders covenant that (unless Buyer otherwise gives its written approval in its sole discretion) Seller and the Shareholders, as the case may be, shall at their sole cost and expense take the actions set forth below:
(a) At the Closing, Seller shall pay or otherwise discharge (in full, without discount or compromise) all the Excluded Liabilities.
(b) Prior to the Closing, Seller shall operate its business in the ordinary course as historically conducted, and maintain the Acquired Assets in good operating condition. Both prior to and after the Closing, Seller shall pay its debts and accounts payable that are incurred by Seller, in the ordinary course of business and on a timely basis.
(c) Prior to and after the Closing, Seller shall afford Buyer, its attorneys, accountants, consultants and representatives, free and full access to Seller, and prior to and after the Closing, Seller shall afford Buyer, its attorneys, accountants, consultants and representatives free and full access to the Acquired Assets, the books and records of Seller relating thereto and employees of Seller and Acquired Assets, at all reasonable times upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, and shall provide to Buyer and its representatives such additional financial and operating data and other information as Buyer shall from time to time reasonably request.
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(d) Prior to and after the Closing, each of Seller and the Shareholders shall use their best efforts to preserve for Buyer the goodwill of the customers and suppliers of Seller, and others having business relations with Seller, and prior to and after the Closing shall do all things reasonably requested by Buyer for such purpose.
(e) Prior to and after the Closing, Seller shall promptly advise Buyer in writing of the commencement or threat against Seller of any suit, litigation or legal proceeding that relates to or might affect Seller or its business or assets.
(f) Prior to the Closing, neither Seller nor the Shareholders shall, nor shall Seller or the Shareholders give its permission to or authorize any officer, director, employee or representative to, solicit or enter into negotiations with any party, other than Buyer, for the purchase and sale of the Acquired Assets.
(g) Prior to the Closing, Seller shall not dispose, encumber or cause any Encumbrance to be placed on the Acquired Assets, except in the ordinary course of business as historically conducted.
(h) Prior to the Closing, Seller shall not amend or terminate any Assumed Contract.
(i) Prior to the Closing, each of Seller and the Shareholders shall use their best efforts to take any action where the failure or omission to take such action would cause (i) any representation or warranty in Article IV hereof to be untrue or incorrect as of the Closing or (ii) any of the conditions to the Closing not to be satisfied.
(j) After the Closing, Seller and the Shareholders shall, and agree to cause Sellers accountant to, at Sellers sole cost and expense, use their respective best efforts to produce and deliver to Buyer, as soon as practicable (and in any event within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date), accrual basis financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005, and the three months ended March 31, 2006, that are in accordance with GAAP. Such financial statements, when produced and delivered, (i) will have been prepared from the books and records of Seller, and completely and accurately reflect all financial transactions of Seller, including, without limitation, the accounts receivable, accounts payable and revenue of Seller for the periods covered by and as at the dates of such financial statements; and (ii) will be true and correct, and present fairly the financial condition of Seller and the results of its operations for the periods covered by, and as at the dates of, each of such financial statements. In addition, each of Seller and the Shareholders shall use, and shall cause its accountants to use, their respective best efforts to assist McGladrey & Pullen in the timely preparation of the Audited Financials, and shall reimburse Buyer upon demand for up to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) of expenses incurred by Buyer to McGladrey & Pullen in connection therewith; Buyer shall be entitled to such reimbursement by offset against the amount otherwise payable to Seller pursuant to Section 2.2(b). Seller and the Shareholders represent and warrant that none of them are aware, after due investigation of its financial information, books and records, of no impediment to the preparation of the auditable financial statements or Audited Financials of Seller referred to above.
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ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER
The obligation of Buyer under this Agreement to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby at the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of all of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by Buyer:
7.1 Representations and Warranties Accurate. All representations and warranties of Seller and the Shareholders contained in this Agreement shall be true and accurate in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date as if made again at and as of such date.
7.2 Performance by Seller and the Shareholders. Seller and the Shareholders shall have performed and complied with all agreements required by this Agreement to be performed and complied with by them prior to or on the Closing Date.
7.3 Certificate. Buyer shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date, signed on behalf of Seller by a principal corporate officer of Seller and signed by the Seller and the Shareholders, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2 have been satisfied.
7.4 Legal Prohibition. No suit, action, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding by any court or regulatory or governmental body or other Person shall have been instituted or threatened which (a) could reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse change in the business, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects, assets or operations of Seller or, after the Closing, Buyer; (b) arises out of or relates to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby; or (c) questions the validity hereof or seeks to obtain damages in respect thereof. On the Closing Date, there shall be no effective permanent or preliminary injunction, writ, temporary restraining order or any order of any nature issued by a court of competent jurisdiction directing that the transactions provided for herein not be consummated as so provided.
7.5 Consents. All notices to, and declarations, filings and registrations with, and consents, approvals and waivers from, governmental and regulatory agencies required to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to permit the continued operation by Buyer of the Acquired Assets after the Closing Date, including the issuance of a Temporary Pharmacy Permit by the California Board of Pharmacy, shall have been obtained and all consents to the assignment to Buyer of each of the Acquired Assets and Assumed Contracts shall have been obtained, in each case without any condition or qualification adverse to Buyer (it being understood that Buyer shall at any time be entitled to waive the obtaining of its pharmacy permit to operate the Pharmacy and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby at Closing, provided that the conditions to closing set forth in Article VIII below have been satisfied or are waived as provided therein).
7.6 Closing Deliveries. Buyer shall have received all deliveries to be made to it pursuant to Article III of this Agreement.
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7.7 Absence of Adverse Changes. There shall not have occurred since the date hereof (a) any material adverse change in the business, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects, assets or operations of Seller, the Acquired Assets or the Excluded Business; or (b) any other event, loss, damage, condition or state of facts of any character which can reasonably be expected materially and adversely to affect the business, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects, assets or operations of Seller or, after the Closing, Buyer.
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER
The obligation of Seller under this Agreement to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby at the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing, of all of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by Seller:
8.1 Representations and Warranties Accurate. All representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and accurate in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date as if made again at and as of such date.
8.2 Performance by Buyer. Buyer shall have performed and complied with all agreements required by this Agreement to be performed and complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date.
8.3 Certificate. Seller and the Shareholders shall have received a certificate, dated the Closing Date, signed on behalf of Buyer by a principal corporate officer of Buyer, to the effect that the conditions set forth in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 have been satisfied.
8.4 Legal Prohibition. No suit, action, investigation, inquiry or other proceeding by any court or regulatory or governmental body or other person shall have been instituted which arises out of or relates to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or questions the validity hereof or seeks to obtain substantial damages in respect thereof. On the Closing Date, there shall be no effective permanent or preliminary injunction, writ, temporary restraining order or any order of any nature issued by a court of competent jurisdiction directing that the transactions provided for herein not be consummated as so provided.
8.5 Closing Deliveries. Seller and the Shareholders shall have received all deliveries to be made to them pursuant to Article III of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IX
RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
9.1 Non-Competition. Seller and Sellers Shareholders hereby agree that as a material inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller and each of Sellers Shareholders covenant and agree that it, and each of Sellers officers, directors and Affiliates, and each of Sellers Shareholders Affiliates and immediate family members, shall not, for the period from the date hereof until three (3) years following the Closing Date (the Restricted
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Period), directly or indirectly, on its own behalf or in the service of or on the behalf of others, as a director, trustee, owner (except as the owner of less than two percent (2%) of the outstanding stock of a publicly held corporation), employee, consultant, advisor, independent contractor or in any other capacity, engage in the business of operating a pharmacy that in any way services or treats, or markets or sells AIDS/HIV products to, AIDS/HIV patients, within seventy-five (75) miles of Sellers present pharmacy in Los Angeles, California (the Restricted Territory). The parties acknowledge that an Affiliate of Seller and/or Sellers Shareholders presently operates the Olympic Pharmacy. Seller and Sellers Shareholders represent, warrant, covenant and agree that the Olympic Pharmacy has not serviced or treated, or marketed or sold AIDS/HIV products to, AIDS/HIV patients, and will not service or treat, or market or sell AIDS/HIV products to, AIDS/HIV patients, or otherwise solicit any former customer of Seller.
9.2 Non-Interference. Seller and each of Sellers Shareholders further agree that, during the Restricted Period and within the Restricted Territory, Seller and each of Sellers Shareholders will not, directly or indirectly: (a) induce any former customer of or referrer of customers to Seller or customer of or referrer of customers to Buyer to patronize any Person who competes with Buyer; (b) request or advise any former customer of or referrer of customers to Seller or customer of or referrer of customers to Buyer to withdraw, curtail or cancel such Persons business with Buyer; (c) enter into any contract, the purpose or result of which would benefit such Seller if any former customer of or referrer of customers to Seller or customer of or referrer of customers to Buyer were to withdraw, curtail, or cancel such customers or referrers business with Buyer; or (d) disclose to any other Person the names or addresses of any former customer of or referrers of customers to Seller or customer of or referrers of customers to Buyer, either individually or collectively.
9.3 Acknowledgements. If the provisions of this Article IX are violated, in whole or in part, Buyer shall be entitled, upon application to any court of proper jurisdiction, to a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction to restrain and enjoin Seller and each of Sellers Shareholders and Affiliates from such violation without prejudice as to any other remedies Buyer may have at law or in equity. In the event of a violation, Seller and each of Sellers Shareholders agree that it would be virtually impossible for Buyer to calculate its monetary damages and that Buyer would be irreparably harmed. If Buyer seeks such temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction, Buyer shall not be required to post any bond with respect thereto, or, if a bond is required, it may be posted without surety thereon. If any restriction contained in this Article IX is held by any court to be unenforceable, or unreasonable, as to time, geographic area or business limitation, Buyer, Seller and each of Sellers Shareholders agree that such provisions shall be and are hereby reformed to the maximum time, geographic area or business limitation permitted by applicable laws. The parties further agree that the remaining restrictions contained in this Article IX shall be severable and shall remain in effect and shall be enforceable independently of each other. Seller and each of Sellers Shareholders specifically acknowledge, represent and warrant that the covenants set forth in this Article IX are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Buyer, and that Buyer would not have entered into this Agreement or paid the Purchase Price in the absence of such covenants.
9.4. Buyers Obligation. Buyer shall not, pending the Closing, knowingly take any action to compete with Seller with the intent to cause a material adverse effect to Sellers business.
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ARTICLE X
INDEMNIFICATION
10.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties contained in Articles IV and V of this Agreement shall survive the Closing for the applicable statute of limitations, except that the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.20, 4.21 and 4.22 shall survive for only two (2) years after the Closing Date.
10.2 Indemnification by Seller and Sellers Shareholders. Seller and each of Sellers Shareholders shall indemnify and save Buyer and its Affiliates, their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives and all of their successors and assigns (collectively Buyer Claimants and individually a Buyer Claimant) harmless from and defend each of them from and against any and all demands, claims, actions, liabilities, losses, costs, damages or expenses whatsoever (including any reasonable attorneys fees) (collectively, Losses) asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by Buyer Claimants resulting from or arising out of (a) any inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of Seller and Sellers Shareholders contained herein, other than any inaccuracy or breach of which Michael Moran or James Spencer has actual knowledge of such inaccuracy or breach prior to the date hereof; (b) any breach of any covenant or obligation of Seller contained herein; (c) any liability of Seller arising out of events occurring, conditions existing, products sold or activities of Seller; (d) noncompliance with any applicable bulk sales or similar laws (including laws which may impose transferee liability on Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer or create Encumbrances on the Acquired Assets relating to Sellers liability for sales, use or other taxes or withholdings arising out of the operations of Seller); (e) any liability arising out of or related to Sellers business prior to Closing, or the assertion against a Buyer Claimant of a claim which, if valid, would constitute a liability arising out of or related to Sellers business prior to Closing; and (f) any liability to or claim by the Person identified on Schedule 4.12. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) in no event shall the aggregate indemnification to be provided by Seller and Sellers Shareholders solely in respect of matters referred to in clause (a) above exceed the amount of the Purchase Price and (y) Buyer Claimants shall not have a claim for indemnification in respect of matters referred to in clause (a) above unless and until the aggregate amount of Losses for all such claims exceeds $100,000, after which time Buyer Claimants shall be entitled to indemnification for all such claims from the first dollar.
10.3 Indemnification by Buyer. Buyer shall indemnify and save Seller and its respective Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives (collectively Seller Claimants and individually a Seller Claimant) harmless from and defend each of them from and against any and all Losses asserted against, imposed upon or incurred by Seller Claimants resulting from or arising out of (a) any inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer contained herein; (b) any breach of any covenant or obligation of Buyer contained herein; and (c) except as described in Section 10.2 above, Buyers ownership of the Acquired Assets and operation of its business from and after the Closing Date.
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10.4 Indemnification Procedures.
(a) The rights and obligations of each party claiming a right to indemnification hereunder (Indemnitee) from the other party (Indemnitor) shall be governed by the following rules:
(i) The Indemnitee shall give prompt written notice to the Indemnitor of any state of facts which Indemnitee determines will give rise to a claim by the Indemnitee against the Indemnitor based on the indemnity agreements contained herein, stating the nature and basis of said claims and the amount thereof, to the extent known. No failure to give such notice shall affect the indemnification obligations of Indemnitor hereunder, except to the extent such failure materially prejudices such Indemnitors ability successfully to defend the matter giving rise to the indemnification claim.
(ii) In the event any action, suit or proceeding is brought against the Indemnitee, with respect to which the Indemnitor may have liability under the indemnity agreements contained herein, then upon the written acknowledgment by the Indemnitor within thirty days of the bringing of such action, suit or proceeding that it is undertaking and will prosecute the defense of the claim under such indemnity agreements and confirming that the claim is one with respect to which the Indemnitor is obligated to indemnify and that it will be able to pay the full amount of potential liability in connection with any such claim, the action, suit or proceeding (including all proceedings on appeal or for review which counsel for the Indemnitee shall deem appropriate) may be defended by the Indemnitor. However, in the event the Indemnitor shall not offer reasonable assurances as to its financial capacity to satisfy any final judgment or settlement, the Indemnitee may assume the defense and dispose of the claim, after 30 days prior written notice to the Indemnitor. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ its own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the Indemnitees own expense unless (A) the employment of such counsel and the payment of such fees and expenses both shall have been specifically authorized by the Indemnitor in connection with the defense of such action, suit or proceeding or (B) the Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded and specifically notified the Indemnitor that there may be specific defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnitor.
(iii) In addition, in any event specified in clause (B) of the second sentence of subparagraph (ii) above, the Indemnitor, to the extent made necessary by such different or additional defenses, shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action, suit or proceeding on behalf of the Indemnitee. If Indemnitor and Indemnitee cannot agree on a mechanism to separate the defense of matters extending beyond the scope of indemnification, such matters shall be defended on the basis of joint consultation.
(iv) The Indemnitee shall be kept fully informed by the Indemnitor of such action, suit or proceeding at all stages thereof, whether or not it is represented by counsel. The Indemnitor shall, at the Indemnitors expense, make available to the Indemnitee and its attorneys and accountants all books and records of the Indemnitor relating to such proceedings or litigation, and the parties hereto agree to render to each other such assistance as they may reasonably require of each other in order to ensure the proper and adequate defense of any such action, suit or proceeding.
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(v) The Indemnitor shall make no settlement of any claims which Indemnitor has undertaken to defend, without Indemnitees consent, unless the Indemnitor fully indemnifies the Indemnitee for all losses, there is no finding or admission of violation of law by, or effect on any other claims that may be made against, the Indemnitee and the relief granted in connection therewith requires no action on the part of and has no effect on the Indemnitee.
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay its own expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement and except that all sales, transfer and other similar taxes, levies and charges that may be imposed, levied or assessed in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall be borne by Seller.
11.2 Amendment. This Agreement may not be terminated, amended, altered or supplemented except by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto.
11.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the schedules hereto, and the instruments and other documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement, contain the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all other agreements and understandings of any kind between the parties respecting such subject matter. Each and every representation, warranty and covenant shall be deemed to include the information contained in the schedules thereto.
11.4 Waivers. Waiver by either party of either breach of or failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing waiver of such provision, or a waiver of any other breach of, or failure to comply with, any other provision of this Agreement. No waiver of any such breach or failure or of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be effective unless in a written notice signed by the waiving party and delivered, in the manner required for notices generally, to each affected party.
11.5 Notices. All notices, consents, directions, approvals, instructions, requests and other communications required or permitted by the terms of this Agreement to be given to any Person shall be in writing, and any such communication shall become effective five Business Days after being deposited in the United States mails, certified or registered (return receipt requested), with appropriate postage prepaid for first class mail or, if delivered by hand or courier service or in the form of a telex, telecopy or telegram, when received (if received during normal business hours on a Business Day, or if not, then on the next Business Day thereafter), and shall be directed to the following address or telex or telecopy number:
If to Seller:
Eddie Gozini
519 N. Linden Drive
Beverly Hills California 90210
Telecopier: 310 ###-###-####
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With a copy to:
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson & Graham
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 7th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
Attention: Leib Orlanski
Telecopier: 310 ###-###-####
If to Buyer:
Medicine Made Easy
1660 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747
Attention: Mr. Michael Moran
Telecopier: 631 ###-###-####
With a copy to:
Nixon Peabody LLP
990 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, New York 11530
Attention: Allan H. Cohen
Telecopier: 866 ###-###-####
or to such other address as a party may have furnished to the other parties in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall only be effective upon receipt. Any notice which is so mailed shall be deemed delivered on the fourth Business Day (or Days) after mailing; any notice which is transmitted by telecopier shall be deemed delivered when transmitted to the telecopier number specified above and acknowledgment of receipt of such facsimile is received.
11.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same document.
11.7 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of California, without regard to applicable principles of conflict of laws that might otherwise govern.
11.8 Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Neither party shall assign or transfer this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder by operation of law or otherwise without the consent of the other party, except that Buyer may assign its rights under this Agreement to an Affiliate of Buyer.
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11.9 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or any part of any such provision is held under any circumstances to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then: (a) such provision or part thereof shall, with respect to such circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be deemed amended to conform to applicable laws so as to be valid and enforceable to the fullest possible extent; (b) the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or part thereof under such circumstances and in such jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision or part thereof under any other circumstances or in any other jurisdiction; and (c) such invalidity or enforceability of such provision or part thereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of such provision or the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. Each provision of this Agreement is separable from every other provision of this Agreement, and each part of each provision of this Agreement is separable from every other part of such provision.
11.10 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement (including the schedules) are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
11.11 No Agency. Neither party hereto shall be deemed hereunder to be an agent of, or partner or joint venture with, the other party hereto.
11.12 Third Parties. Nothing herein is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
11.13 Passage of Title and Risk of Loss. Legal title, equitable title and risk of loss with respect to the Acquired Assets will not pass to Buyer until the Acquired Assets are transferred at the Closing.
11.14 Termination.
(a) This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to Closing Date:
(i) by mutual consent of the parties hereto;
(ii) by Buyer, by written notice given to the Seller, if any of the conditions set forth in Article VII shall have become incapable of fulfillment and shall not have been waived by Buyer; or
(iii) by Seller, by written notice given to the Buyer, if any of the conditions set forth in Article VIII shall have become incapable of fulfillment and shall not have been waived by Seller; or
(iv) by either of the parties hereto:
(A) if a court of competent jurisdiction or governmental, regulatory or administrative agency or commission shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action (which order, decree or ruling the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to lift), in each case permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become final and nonappealable; or
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(B) if the Closing Date shall not have occurred on or before June 1, 2006; provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement shall not be available to any party whose breach of this Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date; or
(v) by Buyer, if there has been a breach in any material respect of any representation or warranty by Seller or the Shareholders.
(b) In the event of termination pursuant to Section 11.14(a) of this Agreement, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to the other party to this Agreement and this Agreement shall terminate, without further action by any of the parties hereto. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein:
(i) Upon request therefor, each party will redeliver all documents, work papers and other material of any other party relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, whether obtained before or after the execution hereof, to the party furnishing the same;
(ii) No party hereto shall have any liability or further obligation to any other party to this Agreement resulting from such termination except (A) that the provisions of this Section 11.14(b) and the proviso of Section 11.14(a)(iv)(B) of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and (B) no party waives any claim or right against a breaching party to the extent that such termination results from the breach by a party hereto of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement; and
(iii) Buyer and Seller shall deliver joint written instructions to the Escrow Agent to deliver to Buyer the Escrow Amount (it being understood that no party by delivery of such joint written instructions waives any claim or right against a breaching party to the extent that such termination results from the breach by a party hereto of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first above written.
SELLER: | ||
WHITTIER GOODRICH PHARMACY, INC. | ||
By: |
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Authorized Officer | ||
SELLERS SHAREHOLDERS: | ||
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EDDIE GOZINI | ||
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CHEN JING | ||
BUYER: | ||
MEDICINE MADE EASY | ||
By: |
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Michael Moran | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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