STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2012 among PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, and Q3 CONTRACTING INC., a Minnesota corporation, ALL OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF Q3 CONTRACTING INC., and JAY P. OSBORN, as Sellers Representative

EXHIBIT 2.1

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2012

among

PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION,

a Delaware corporation,

and

Q3 CONTRACTING INC.,

a Minnesota corporation,

ALL OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF Q3 CONTRACTING INC.,

and

JAY P. OSBORN, as Sellers’ Representative

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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Stock Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of November 8, 2012, by and among Primoris Services Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), Q3 Contracting, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”), each of the shareholders of the Company as set forth on the signature page hereto (collectively, “Sellers” and each, a “Seller”), and Jay P. Osborn, as Sellers’ Representative.  Buyer, the Company and Sellers are referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

A.                                    Sellers collectively own one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company (the “Shares”).  The percentage ownership of each Seller is set forth in the attached Exhibit A.

B.                                    This Agreement contemplates a transaction in which Sellers will sell, and Buyer will purchase, the Shares for the consideration and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows.

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

1.1                               Definitions.  The following terms, when used in this Agreement, shall have the following meanings.  Any of these terms may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or plural depending on the reference.

“Acceleration Event” means any of the following:

(a)                                 a direct or indirect sale or transfer (in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions) to any third party (other than a direct or indirect majority owned subsidiary of Buyer; provided, that: (i) such subsidiary assumes all of Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement; and (ii) Buyer remains liable for any breach of this Agreement by such subsidiary) of:  (A) securities representing greater than 50% of the outstanding voting power, or economic interest in (whether by way of a sale of securities, merger or otherwise) (a “Change in Control”) the Company or the Buyer; or (B) all or substantially all of the assets or business line or business group of the Company, taken as a whole that could materially adversely affect the realization of the Earnout Payments hereunder (any transaction contemplated by this clause “(a)” being referred to as a “Sale”);

(b)                                 a sale of substantially all of the assets of Buyer (including the shares of Buyer’s subsidiaries) occurs in one (or a series of related) transaction(s);

(c)                                  [Intentionally Omitted]

(d)                                 any breach by Buyer of the covenant contained in Section 2.4(i)(ii) or (vi) of this Agreement or a material breach of any other covenant contained in Section 2.4(i);

(e)                                  Buyer requires the Company to enter into a transaction or an agreement with Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer which is not commercially reasonable by its terms and could have a material adverse effect on the calculation of EBITDA for the purposes of determining whether any Earnout Payment may be owing; provided, however, that acceleration may not take place under this subsection (e) unless written notice is first given to Buyer by Sellers’ Representative of any alleged

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breach of this subsection (e) and Buyer either (i) fails to cure such breach by agreeing to adjust the books and records of the Company, Buyer and/or its Affiliates and any EBITDA calculations to reflect commercially reasonable terms within thirty (30) days of such written notice and fails to make any payment within said thirty (30) day period that may be owing as a result or (ii) objects within thirty (30) days of such written notice and requests a dispute resolution pursuant to Section 2.4(e) of this Agreement and any adverse determination by the Independent Accounting Firm as to Buyer is not cured by Buyer within ten (10) business days of such adverse determination by the Independent Accounting Firm; and

(f)                                   in the event that, prior to the end of the Second Earnout Period, Jay P. Osborn’s employment with the Company is terminated without cause or for good reason.

“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act.

“Alvah Minority Interest” means the Company’s 49% interest in Alvah Contractors, Inc., a California corporation (“Alvah”).

“Ancillary Agreements” means the (i) the Noncompetition Agreements, (ii) the Employment Agreements, (iii) the Sellers’ Releases, (iv) the Escrow Agreement, (v) the Lease, and (vi) the stock powers required pursuant to Section 6.1(d)(iv).

“Assumed Indebtedness” means the indebtedness of the Company set forth on Schedule 1.1 to be retained by the Company at Closing which in no event will exceed $7,100,000.  A complete and accurate list of Assumed Indebtedness is set forth on Schedule 1.1.

“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday or Sunday or a legal holiday on which banks are authorized or required by law to be closed in Los Angeles, California.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Deductible” means $300,000.

“Earnout Payment” means, for the Earnout Periods set forth below, the amount by which the Purchase Price shall be increased in the event that EBITDA for such Earnout Period equals or exceeds the Target EBITDA for such Earnout Period.

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“Earnout Period” means both the fourteen month period commencing November 18, 2012 and ending December 31, 2013 (the “First Earnout Period”); and the twelve month period commencing January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014 (the “Second Earnout Period”).

“EBITDA” means the “Income before Income Taxes” as reported on the Income Statement of the Company for the First Earnout Period, and the Second Earnout Period, which shall be prepared from and consistent with the books and records of the Company, consistent with past practices of the Company (acknowledging that the Company began accounting for the Alvah Minority Interest based upon the equity method of accounting in July 2012), and calculated in conformity with GAAP, consistently applied.  The following adjustments will be made to the consolidated financial statements to calculate EBITDA:

A.                                    Add back any changes to the financial condition of the Company as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Contemplated Transactions”), such as any application of “push down accounting.”

B.                                    Add back all interest expense, depreciation and amortization, including without limitation, amortization of intangible assets and all amortization created as a result of the Contemplated Transactions.

C.                                    Add back any federal, state or local taxes based on income that had been deducted to arrive at Income before Income Taxes.

D.                                    Add back all general corporate overhead charges allocated from Buyer to the Company or charged by Buyer to the Company or for additional services, not to exceed the current cost structure of the Company and consistent with past practice of the Company.

E.                                     Add back any items of expense attributable to the negotiation, execution, and completion of the Contemplated Transactions, including, without limitation, any Seller’s expenses paid by the Company.

F.                                      Add back any expenses which give rise to an indemnity obligation pursuant to the indemnity provisions in this Agreement, to the extent, and only to the extent, that such indemnity obligations have been honored.

G.                                    Add back any expense related to granting of equity to employees of the Company that is required to be valued in accordance with ASC 718.

H.                                   Add back any relocation and transition expenses resulting from the completion of the Contemplated Transactions, which shall include: (1) severance payments; and (2) incremental costs of accounting, personnel, and systems solely related to the transition of the Company operations to Buyer operations.

I.                                        Add back all costs related to the closing of a Company office and/or location, including any fees or penalties therefrom, net of any savings on lease expense, attributable to the completion of the Contemplated Transactions.

J.                                        Add back any additional expenses related to the preparation of any EBITDA Report, the determination of Final Net Assets or EBITDA hereunder or any dispute hereunder.

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K.                                   Add back any insurance allocation amount that is not reasonably related to the market costs of the policies (consistent with the Company’s past insurance expense), without any profit to Buyer or related to increased coverage, other than required under construction contracts.

L.                                     In the event that the employment of Jay P. Osborn is terminated by Buyer without cause or good reason and the Company employs another executive or executives to replace that person during the Earnout Period, add back the excess of the compensation and benefits of the executive(s) employed to replace such person over the amounts that would have been payable to the terminated person had that person remained employed by the Company.

M.                                 Transactions among the Company on the one hand, and Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer or any of their respective customers, on the other hand, shall be adjusted so that the net effect on EBITDA shall be the same as if such transaction were negotiated and conducted by third parties on an arms-length basis.

The amounts added back in paragraphs D, H, and I above shall be reduced to the extent that such expenses are the result of decisions made solely by the Company’s management during the Earnout Period.

“Employee Plan” means each “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, and any other plan, policy, program, practice, agreement, understanding or arrangement (whether written or oral) providing compensation or other benefits to any current or former director, officer, employee, contractor or consultant (or to any dependent or beneficiary thereof) of any Seller or the Company, which are now, or were within the past three (3) years, maintained, sponsored or contributed to by the Company, or with respect to which the Company has incurred or may incur any obligation or Liability, including, without limitation, all incentive, bonus, retirement, deferred compensation, vacation, holiday, cafeteria, medical, disability, stock purchase, stock option, stock appreciation, phantom stock, restricted stock or other stock-based compensation plans, policies, programs, practices or arrangements.

“Encumbrance” means any charge, claim, community property interest, condition, equitable interest, lien, mortgage, option, pledge, security interest, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.

“Environment” means soil, land surface or subsurface strata, surface waters (including navigable waters, ocean waters, streams, ponds, drainage basins and wetlands), groundwaters, drinking water supply, stream sediment, ambient air (including indoor air), plant and animal life, and any other environmental medium or natural resource.

“Environmental Action” means any notice, claim, act, cause of action, order, decree or investigation by any third party (including, without limitation, any Governmental Authority) alleging potential Liability (including potential Liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, governmental response costs, natural resources damage, damage to flora or fauna caused by Environmental Conditions, real property damage, personal injuries or penalties) arising out of, based on or resulting from the Release of or exposure of any individual to any Hazardous Materials.

“Environmental Conditions” means the presence in the environment, including the soil, groundwater, surface water or ambient air, of any Hazardous Materials at any level which exceeds any applicable standard or threshold under any Environmental, Health, and Safety Law or otherwise requires investigation or remediation (including, without limitation, investigation, study, health or risk assessment, monitoring, removal, treatment or transport) under any applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety Law.

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“Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws” means any and all applicable international, federal, state, or local laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, policies, guidance, rules, judgments, orders, court decisions or rule of common law, permits, restrictions and licenses, which (i) regulate or relate to the protection or clean up of the environment; the use, treatment, storage, transportation, handling, disposal or release of Hazardous Materials, the preservation or protection of waterways, groundwater, drinking water, air, wildlife, plants or other natural resources; or the health and safety of persons or property, including without limitation protection of the health and safety of employees; or (ii) impose Liability or responsibility with respect to any of the foregoing, including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, each as amended.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

“ERISA Affiliate,” with respect to any entity, shall mean any entity which is (or at any relevant time was) a member of a “controlled group of corporations” with, under “common control” with, or a member of an “affiliated service group” with, the identified entity, as defined in Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code, or under “common control” with the identified entity, within the meaning of Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA.

“Escrow Agent” means Bank of America.

“Escrow Agreement” means an Escrow Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, to be entered into among Buyer, Sellers’ Representative and the Escrow Agent, in a form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and the Company and substantially in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto.

“Escrow Indemnity Amount” means $3,000,000, which shall secure all of Sellers’ indemnification obligations pursuant to Article 8.

“Escrow Indemnity Period” means the Base Survival Period.

“Facility” means real property, leaseholds, or other interests currently or formerly owned or operated by the Company and any buildings, plants, structures or equipment (including motor vehicles, tank cars, and rolling stock) currently or formerly owned or operated by the Company.

“Final Net Assets” means Measurement Date Net Assets (a) as shown in the Buyer Net Assets Calculation delivered pursuant to Section 2.5(b) if no Net Assets Objection Notice with respect thereto is delivered by Sellers’ Representative pursuant to Section 2.5(c); or (b) if such Net Assets Objection Notice is delivered, (i) as agreed by the Parties pursuant to Section 2.5(d), or (ii) in the absence of such agreement, as shown in the Independent Accounting Firm Net Assets Calculation delivered pursuant to Section 2.5(d). Final Net Assets will include the impact of the payment of the Paid Off Indebtedness in connection with the Contemplated Transactions whether before, in connection with, or subsequent to the Closing.

“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time.

“Governmental Authority” means any United States or any non-United States, foreign, international, federal, state, local or municipal government, court, legislature, governmental agency or governmental commission, judicial or quasi-judicial authority, regulatory authority, agency, department, body or instrumentality of any government.

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“Hazardous Activity” means the distribution, generation, handling, importing, management, manufacturing, processing, production, refinement, release, storage, transfer, transportation, treatment, or use (including any withdrawal or other use of groundwater) of Hazardous Materials in, on, under, about or from the Facilities or any part thereof into the Environment, that poses an unreasonable risk of harm to persons or property on or off the Facilities, or that may affect the value of the Facilities or the Company.

“Hazardous Materials” means any pollutant, chemical, or substance and any toxic, infectious, carcinogenic, reactive, corrosive, ignitable or flammable chemical, or chemical compound, or hazardous substance, material or waste, whether solid, liquid or gas, that is subject to regulation, control or remediation under any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws, including without limitation, any quantity of asbestos in any form, urea, formaldehyde, PCBs, radon gas, crude oil or any fraction thereof, all forms of natural gas, petroleum products or by-products or derivatives.

“Intellectual Property” means (a) all inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), all improvements thereto, and all patents, patent applications, and patent disclosures, together with all reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations thereof, (b) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, and corporate names, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (c) all copyrightable works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (d) all mask works and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith, (e) all trade secrets and confidential business information (including ideas, research and development, know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost information, and business and marketing plans and proposals), (f) all computer software (including data and related documentation), (g) all internet domain names, (h) all other proprietary rights, and (i) all copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).

“Key Employees” means Jay P. Osborn, Jaeson Osborn, Mike Roussel, Doug Reeves, and David Odneal.

“Knowledge” or “Known” means (a) with respect to the Company or Sellers (except as provided below), actual knowledge after reasonable investigation of Sellers, Key Employees, Tom Henkels, and Dennis Mueller, or (b) with respect to Sellers in connection with the representations being made under Section 4.1, the actual knowledge after reasonable investigation of that Seller; provided, however, that with respect to (a) and (b) above, reasonable investigation shall not require the Sellers, Key Employees or Dennis Mueller to make any inquiries of third parties who are not employees of or consultants to the Company unless a reasonable investigation would have revealed facts that would cause a reasonable person to make any inquiries of third parties who are not employees of or consultants to the Company.

“Laws” means (a) all applicable domestic, international, foreign, admiralty and maritime laws, including all statutes, codes, plans, constitutions, treaties, principles of common law, ordinances, regulations, decrees, rules, municipal by-laws and orders of every Governmental Authority and (b) any applicable judicial, arbitral, administrative, ministerial, departmental or regulatory judgment, decision, injunction, decree, charge, ruling, order or other restriction of any court or Governmental Authority.

“Liability” means any liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due), including any liability for Taxes.

“Licenses and Permits” or “Licenses or Permits” means any approval, consent, license, permit, franchise, approval registration, waiver or other authorization issued, granted, given or otherwise made

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available by or under the authority of any Governmental Authority or pursuant to any Law, including without limitation any Environmental, Health, and Safety Law, that is held by or otherwise relates to the business of, or to any of the assets owned or used by, the Company.

“Loyalty Payments” means that payment or payments made by the Company prior to the Closing Date in an aggregate amount equal to $1,570,000 and payable to those employees of the Company as approved in writing by Buyer prior to Closing, which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

“Material Adverse Change” means any change relating to the business, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or results of operation of the Company taken as a whole that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; provided, however, that the following shall not be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Change: (a) any change or effect relating to conditions affecting the U.S. economy generally; or (b) any change or effect relating to conditions generally affecting the industry in which the Company participates, except, in each case, to the extent that the business of the Company suffers a disproportionate impact from such effects or changes.

“Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance or event involving a change or effect on any Person (a) that is, or is reasonably likely in the future to be, materially adverse to the business, operations, earnings, results of operations, assets or Liabilities (including contingent Liabilities), or the condition (financial or other) of the Company or (b) that is reasonably likely to prevent or materially delay or impair the ability of a party to consummate any of the Contemplated Transactions; provided, that none of the following shall be deemed to constitute and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect:  (i) any adverse change, event, development or effect arising from or relating to (A) general business or economic conditions, including such conditions related to the industries in which the Company operates, (B) national or international political or social conditions, including the engagement by the United States in hostilities, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war or the occurrence of any military or terrorist attack upon the United States or any of its territories, possessions or diplomatic or consular offices or upon any military installation, equipment or personnel of the United States, (C) financial, banking or securities markets (including any disruption thereof and any decline in the price of any security or any market index), or (D) the performance of this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions, or the taking of any action contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, except, in the case of the foregoing clauses (A), (B), (C), to the extent any change, event, development or effect have a disproportionate impact on the Party, relative to other industry participants; and (ii) any adverse change in or effect on the business of the Party that is cured by the Party before the Closing Date due to such events.

“Measurement Date” means the Closing Date.

“Measurement Date Balance Sheet” means a consolidated balance sheet of the Company derived from the books and records of the Company as of the close of business on the Measurement Date that (x) fairly presents the financial position of the Company as at the close of business on the Measurement Date on a basis consistent with the presentation in the September 30, 2012 Financial Statement, (y) includes line items substantially consistent with those used in the preparation of the September 30, 2012 Financial Statement and (z) is prepared in accordance with the specific accounting policies and procedures used to prepare the September 30, 2012 Financial Statements and GAAP (except to the extent that the specific accounting policies and procedures used to prepare the September 30, 2012 Financial Statements differ from GAAP), except, with respect to each of the foregoing, that the Measurement Date Balance Sheet will include the impact of the payment of Paid Off Indebtedness in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.

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“Measurement Date Net Assets” means the net assets of the Company as of the Measurement Date, before any accounting adjustments related to the Contemplated Transactions but including the impact of the payment of Paid Off Indebtedness in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.  Exhibit J attached hereto sets forth the net assets of the Company as of October 31, 2012.

“NASDAQ” means the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.

“Order” means any award, decision, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, subpoena, verdict or order entered, issued, made, or rendered by any court, administrative agency, or other Governmental Authority or by any arbitrator.

“Ordinary Course of Business” means the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity, timing and frequency).

“Organizational Documents” means (a) the articles or certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of a corporation; (b) the partnership agreement and any statement of partnership of a general partnership; (c) the limited partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited partnership; (d) the articles or certificate of organization and the operating agreement of a limited liability company; (e) any charter or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of a Person; and (f) any amendment to any of the foregoing.

“Paid Off Indebtedness” means the indebtedness of the Company to be paid off at the Closing out of the Purchase Price, whether by Buyer or Sellers, in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.  A complete and accurate list of Paid Off Indebtedness is set forth on Schedule 1.2.

“Permitted Encumbrances” shall mean any of the following: (i) any liens for Taxes and assessments not yet delinquent or, if delinquent, that are being contested in good faith in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) any obligations or duties reserved to or vested in any municipality or other Governmental Authority to impose a lien on any Company assets under applicable Laws; (iii) those items set forth on Schedule 1.3; (iv) easements, rights of way, servitudes, permits, surface leases and other rights with respect to surface obligations, pipelines, conditions, covenants or other restrictions, so long as individually or in the aggregate they are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the use, ownership or operation of the applicable Property; and (v) materialmen’s, mechanics’, repairmen’s, and other similar liens or charges arising in the Ordinary Course of Business.

“Person” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a Governmental Authority (or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).

“Post-Closing Tax Period” means any Tax period beginning on the day after the Closing Date and that portion of any Straddle Period beginning on the day after the Closing Date.

“Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any Tax period ending on or before the Closing Date and the portion of any Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date.

“Proceeding” means any action, arbitration, audit, hearing, investigation, litigation, or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or information) commenced, brought, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Authority or arbitrator.

“Properties” means any real property currently owned or under lease by the Company on the Closing Date.

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“Purchase Price” means, collectively, the Closing Payment (which shall include the Gross Up Payment), the Escrow Indemnity Amount, the Holdback, and the Earnout Payments, if any, as otherwise adjusted pursuant to Sections 2.4 through 2.8.

“QREP” means Quality Real Estate Partners, LLC.

“Release” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into the indoor or outdoor environment, including, without limitation, the movement of Hazardous Materials through ambient air, soil, surface water, groundwater, wetlands, land or subsurface strata.

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Securities Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Sellers’ Representative” means Jay P. Osborn, or any individual appointed as a successor Sellers’ Representative pursuant to Section 9.18 hereof.

“Straddle Period” means any Tax period beginning before and ending after the Closing Date.

“Target EBITDA” means at least $17,696,112 but less than $19,696,112 of EBITDA for the First Earnout Period to receive the $3,750,000 Earnout Payment; at least $19,696,112 of EBITDA for the First Earnout Period to receive the additional $1,250,00 Earnout Payment; at least $19,000,000 but less than $22,000,000 of EBITDA for the Second Earnout Period to receive the $3,750,000 Earnout Payment; and at least $22,000,000 of EBITDA for the Second Earnout Period to receive the additional $1,250,000 Earnout Payment.

“Tax” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code Section 59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, intangible property, sales, use, transfer, registration, recording, occupancy, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax, charge, fee, levy, deficiency or other assessment of any kind whatsoever imposed by a Governmental Authority, including any Liability therefor as a transferee, successor, member of a consolidated, combined or unitary group, pursuant to an agreement or otherwise, including any interest, addition to tax, penalty, or addition thereto, in each case whether disputed or not.

“Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to the determination, assessment, collection, payment, reporting or administration of any Tax, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof, whether on a separate, consolidated, combined, unitary or other basis.

“Threatened” means, with respect to a claim, Proceeding, dispute, action or other matter, that any demand or statement has been made in writing or any notice has been given in writing, or any other event has occurred or any other circumstances exist, that would lead Sellers or the Company to reasonably conclude that such a claim, Proceeding, dispute, action, or other matter is likely to be asserted, commenced, taken or otherwise pursued in the future.

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1.2                               Other Defined Terms

The following terms shall have the meanings defined for such terms in the Sections set forth below:

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ARTICLE 2

SALE AND TRANSFER OF THE SHARES; CLOSING

2.1                               Shares.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Sellers will sell and transfer the Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances, to Buyer, and Buyer will purchase the Shares from Sellers.  Upon consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, Buyer will hold all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances.

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2.2                               Purchase Price.  In consideration of the Shares, Buyer will pay to Sellers the Purchase Price of up to Fifty-Eight Million One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($58,116,000) (which such amount includes the estimated Gross-Up Payment) as follows:

(a)                                 Cash Portion at Closing.  At the Closing, Buyer will pay Forty-Four Million One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($44,116,000) (which such amount includes the estimated Gross-Up Payment) minus the Paid Off Indebtedness (the amount so paid being the “Closing Payment”) to Sellers in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto by wire transfer to an account designated by each Seller.

(b)                                 Earnout.  As part of the Purchase Price, Buyer shall pay to Sellers up to Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000), as and to the extent, if any, provided in accordance with Section 2.4 (the “Earnout”), in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

(c)                                  Escrow.  At the Closing, Buyer shall deposit the Escrow Indemnity Amount with the Escrow Agent to secure Sellers’ indemnification obligations pursuant to Article 8.

(d)                                 Holdback.  Buyer shall hold One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Holdback”) to secure Sellers’ obligation to meet the Net Assets Target, as more specifically set forth in Section 2.5.

2.3                               Closing.  Subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement, the closing of the Contemplated Transactions (the “Closing”) shall take place remotely by exchange of signature pages, as soon as possible, but in no event later than five (5) business days after satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Article 6, or at such other time as Buyer and the Company may agree (the “Closing Date”).  The Parties agree that the Closing will be effective as of the close of business on the Closing Date.  At the Closing:

(a)                                 each of the Parties shall execute and deliver to the other parties thereto each of the Ancillary Agreements to be entered into by it at Closing, in each case substantially in the form attached as an exhibit to this Agreement;

(b)                                 the Parties shall execute and deliver to the appropriate Parties any other instruments, documents and certificates that are required to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement or as may be reasonably requested by any Party in order to consummate the Contemplated Transactions; and

(c)                                  Buyer shall tender the appropriate consideration required pursuant to Section 2.2.

2.4                               Earnout.

(a)                                 Earnout Payments.

(i)                                     First Earnout Period. If EBITDA for the Company operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer for the First Earnout Period is equal to or greater than Seventeen Million Six Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand One Hundred Twelve Dollars ($17,696,112) but less than Nineteen Million Six Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand One Hundred Twelve Dollars ($19,696,112), Buyer shall pay to Sellers in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000) in cash.  If EBITDA for the Company operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer for the First Earnout Period is equal to or greater than Nineteen Million Six Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand One Hundred Twelve Dollars ($19,696,112), Buyer shall pay to Sellers in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto an additional One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000) in cash.

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(ii)                                  Second Earnout Period. If EBITDA for the Company operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer for the Second Earnout Period is equal to or greater than Nineteen Million Dollars ($19,000,000) but less than Twenty-Two Million Dollars ($22,000,000), Buyer shall pay to Sellers in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000) in cash. If EBITDA for the Company operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer for the First Earnout Period is equal to or greater than Twenty-Two Million Dollars ($22,000,000), Buyer shall pay Sellers in accordance with the percentages set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto an additional One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000) in cash.

Except in connection with an Acceleration Event as described in Section 2.4(h), the Earnout Payments shall not be earned and shall not be payable to Sellers based upon partial achievement of the Target EBITDA for the Earnout Periods (i.e. if EBITDA for the applicable Earnout Period is less than the applicable Target EBITDA, no portion of the Earnout Payment with respect to such Target EBITDA shall be payable for such Earnout Period).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.4, in no event will the aggregate amount of the Earnout Payments exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000).

(b)                                 EBITDA Report.  Within five (5) days following receipt by Buyer of its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, but in no event later than April 15, 2014 for the December 31, 2013 audited financial statement, and no later than April 15, 2015 for the December 31, 2014 audited financial statement, Buyer shall prepare and deliver to Sellers’ Representative, a report (the “EBITDA Report”) showing in reasonable detail the computation of EBITDA for each such Earnout Period.  The EBITDA Report shall be based upon the December 31, 2013 audited financial statement of Buyer for the First Earnout Period, and based upon the December 31, 2014 audited financial statement of Buyer for the Second Earnout Period.

(c)                                  Final Determination.  The final determination of EBITDA shall be accomplished in accordance with subsections (d), (e) and (f) below.

(d)                                 Inspections of Books and Records.  During the thirty (30) day period following delivery of the EBITDA Report, Buyer shall permit Sellers’ Representative and Sellers’ accountants, upon reasonable notice at a mutually agreed upon time during normal business hours, to have full access to the books, records, accountants and personnel of Buyer and to make such inspections and copies of such books and records as they may reasonably request, from time to time to verify the amounts included in the EBITDA Report.  Absent fraud, any such EBITDA Report shall become final and binding upon the Parties on the thirtieth (30th) day following delivery thereof, unless Sellers’ Representative shall have given written notice of disagreement (“Earnout Dispute Notice”), to Buyer prior to such date.  Any Earnout Dispute Notice shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of any disagreement so asserted.  During the twenty (20) day period following the delivery of an Earnout Dispute Notice, Sellers’ Representative and Buyer shall seek in good faith to resolve any differences which they may have with respect to the matters specified in such Earnout Dispute Notice.

(e)                                  Dispute Resolution.  If, at the end of such twenty (20) day period, Sellers’ Representative and Buyer have not so resolved such differences, Sellers’ Representative and Buyer shall submit the dispute for resolution to the following firms in Orange County, California in the order listed: Price Waterhouse Coopers or Deloitte & Touche (the “Independent Accounting Firm”) for review and resolution of any and all matters which remain in dispute and which were properly included in such Earnout Dispute Notice; provided, the foregoing firms will not be used if such firm has provided services to the Company or Buyer within the prior twenty-four (24) months.  Each of Buyer, the Company, and Sellers hereby represents and warrants to the other that it has no relationship with the Independent Accounting Firm.

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(f)                                   Independent Accounting Firm.  The Independent Accounting Firm shall be engaged by Sellers’ Representative and Buyer within ten (10) days following the expiration of such twenty (20) day period.  Promptly, but not later than twenty (20) days after acceptance of this appointment, the Independent Accounting Firm shall determine those items in dispute and will render its report as to its resolution of such terms and resulting calculations of EBITDA for the Earnout Period in dispute.  In determining each disputed item, the Independent Accounting Firm may not assign a value to such item greater than the greatest value for such item claimed by either Party or less than the lowest value for such term claimed by either Party.  Sellers’ Representative and Buyer shall cooperate with the Independent Accounting Firm in making its determination and such determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the Parties.  Sellers’ Representative and Buyer will be entitled to present any materials they deem appropriate to the Independent Accounting Firm, including a meeting, with all parties present (to the extent such parties desire to be present in such meeting), to discuss their respective positions; provided, that neither Sellers’ Representative nor Buyer may raise any matters not related to the matters in dispute set forth in the Earnout Dispute Notice. Sellers and Buyer shall initially be responsible for fifty percent (50%) of the costs and fees of the Independent Accounting Firm.  The losing party (as defined below) in any such arbitration shall pay all costs and fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of the prevailing Party) related to such determination by the Independent Accounting Firm, including without limitation, the costs relating to any negotiations with the Independent Accounting Firm with respect to the terms and conditions of such Independent Accounting Firm’s engagement and the costs for the Independent Accounting Firm’s services.  For purposes of this Section 2.4, as between Sellers’ Representative and Buyer, the “losing party” in any such determination shall mean the party whose EBITDA for the Earnout Period in dispute (as set forth in the EBITDA Report, in the case of Buyer, or in an Earnout Dispute Notice, in the case of Sellers’ Representative), is farthest from the calculation of EBITDA for the Earnout Period in dispute, as determined by the Independent Accounting Firm.

(g)                                  Timing of Earnout Payment.  Buyer shall make the Earnout Payment within five (5) Business Days after the final determination of EBITDA for each such Earnout Period.

(h)                                 Acceleration Event.  If an Acceleration Event described in either subsection (a) or (b) of the definition of Acceleration Event occurs prior to the expiration of the Second Earnout Period, then Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the terms of this Section 2.4 to be fully assumed by the acquirer in such transaction. If the assumption described in the preceding sentence is not obtained or in connection with any other Acceleration Event, Buyer shall, within thirty (30) days of the Acceleration Event, pay to the Sellers in accordance with the percentages as set forth in Exhibit A:

(i)                                     If the Acceleration Event occurs prior to the expiration of the First Earnout Period: $10,000,000; or

(ii)                                  If the Acceleration Event occurs prior the expiration of the Second Earnout Period: $5,000,000 plus any earned but unpaid Earnout Payment for the First Earnout Period.

(i)                                     Buyer Earnout Covenants.  Following the Closing and until expiration of the Earnout Period, subject to Section 2.4(j), Buyer shall:

(i)                                     provide that the Company has access to adequate working capital and letters of credit as is reasonably necessary to operate the business of the Company reasonably consistent with the manner in which the business of the Company has been conducted prior to the date of this Agreement;

(ii)                                  provide that the Company has access to adequate funding, personnel, compensation for employees, and support as is reasonably necessary to operate the Company reasonably consistent with the manner in which the business of the Company has been conducted prior to the date of this Agreement;

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(iii)                             operate the Company as a separate business unit for financial accounting purposes;

(iv)                              act in good faith in determining whether to retain, release or hire personnel from the Company or whether to acquire or dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

(v)                                 act in good faith in determining whether to terminate or discontinue any of the businesses which the Company is presently engaged in;

(vi)                              maintain separate books of account for the Company;

(vii)                           operate the Company in good faith in the Ordinary Course of Business, use commercially reasonable efforts to enter into contracts in the Company’s business, and not take any actions with the primary intention of frustrating the achievement of any Earnout Payment;

(viii)                        continue to use the word “Q3” in the Company’s name unless Sellers’ Representative otherwise consents, which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;

(ix)                              not cause the Company to enter into any contract or agreement with Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer which is not commercially reasonable; notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer will be permitted, following the Closing Date, to make changes at its sole discretion to the operations, corporate organization, personnel, accounting practices, and other aspects of the Company and its business, so long as such changes are made in good faith and are not expected to have a negative impact on EBITDA.

(x)                                 up until the sooner of (a) the expiration of the Earnout Period or (b) the date of an Acceleration Event, Buyer shall permit upon reasonable notice at a mutually convenient time Sellers’ Representative (who shall have executed a confidentiality agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer) and his accounting and financial advisors to examine the financial books and records of the Company, to make such inspections and copies of such books and records as they may reasonably require, and to discuss such matters with the appropriate personnel of Buyer, each to the extent reasonably necessary to the exercise of Sellers’ Representative’s right to object to Buyer’s calculation of EBITDA.  Sellers’ Representative agrees that he shall hold (and shall cause his advisors referred to in the preceding sentence to hold) all information acquired during such examination in strict confidence and shall use (and shall cause his advisors referred to in the preceding sentence to use) such information solely for purposes of understanding what the EBITDA may be for the Company.

(j)                                    The Parties acknowledge that (a) the calculation of EBITDA for purposes of determining the Earnout Payments is intended to be based on the same revenue and expense policies as used by the Company prior to the Closing and (b) Buyer may wish to change revenue and expense policies of the Company or shift certain contracts or work from the Company.  To ensure that both objectives can be met, the Parties agree that the calculation of the Earnout Payments will be adjusted to the benefit of Sellers to reflect such purpose and any changes post closing that would affect such Earnout limitations.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing herein shall restrict Buyer or its Affiliates from modifying their respective business relationships with Alvah at any time.

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2.5                               Minimum Net Assets.

(a)                                 General.  The Purchase Price may also be reduced dollar for dollar by the amount, if any, by which Final Net Assets is less than $18,856,814 (the “Net Assets Target”) on the Measurement Date.

(b)                                 Preparation of Closing Balance Sheet.  As promptly as practicable after the Measurement Date, Buyer shall cause the Measurement Date Balance Sheet to be prepared and will prepare a certificate based on such Measurement Date Balance Sheet setting forth (i) its calculation of Measurement Date Net Assets (the “Buyer Net Assets Calculation”); and (ii) its calculation of the reduction of the Purchase Price, if any, pursuant to this Section 2.5 (the “Adjustment Amount”).  Buyer shall cause drafts of the Measurement Date Balance Sheet to be made available to Sellers’ Representative for review and comment.  As promptly as practicable, but no later than forty-five (45) days, after the Measurement Date, Buyer will cause the Measurement Date Balance Sheet, together with its certificate, to be delivered to Sellers’ Representative.

(c)                                  Disagreement by Sellers’ Representative.  The Measurement Date Balance Sheet prepared by or on behalf of Buyer and the Buyer Net Assets Calculation shall be conclusive and binding on the Parties absent fraud unless Sellers’ Representative delivers to Buyer, within twenty-one (21) days after delivery of the documents referred to in Section 2.5(b), a written notice (the “Net Assets Objection Notice”) stating Sellers’ Representative’s disagreement with the Measurement Date Balance Sheet and/or the Buyer Net Assets Calculation, as the case may be, and setting forth Sellers’ Representative’s adjustments to the Measurement Date Balance Sheet or the Buyer Net Assets Calculation, as the case may be.  If Sellers’ Representative and Buyer have timely agreed or are deemed to have agreed to the Measurement Date Balance Sheet and the Buyer Net Assets Calculation, then no Net Assets Objection Notice shall be filed and Section 2.5(d) shall not be applicable.  Any such Net Assets Objection Notice shall specify those items or amounts as to which Sellers’ Representative disagrees, and Sellers’ Representative shall be deemed to have agreed with all other items and amounts contained in the Measurement Date Balance Sheet, the Buyer Net Assets Calculation and certificate delivered by Buyer pursuant to Section 2.5(b).

(d)                                 Dispute Resolution.  If a Net Assets Objection Notice shall have been delivered by Sellers’ Representative pursuant to Section 2.5(c), the Parties shall, during the twenty (20) days following such delivery, negotiate in good faith among themselves to reach agreement on the disputed items or amounts in order to determine the amount of Measurement Date Net Assets.  If, during such period, the Parties are unable to reach agreement, they shall promptly thereafter cause the Independent Accounting Firm promptly to review this Agreement and the disputed items or amounts for the purpose of preparing (i) the Independent Accounting Firm’s Measurement Date Balance Sheet and/or (ii) the Independent Accounting Firm’s calculation of Measurement Date Net Assets (the “Independent Accounting Firm Net Assets Calculation”), including the amount, if any, by which such calculation is less than the Net Assets Target.  In making such calculations, the Independent Accounting Firm shall consider only those items or amounts in the Measurement Date Balance Sheet delivered by Buyer, the Buyer Net Assets Calculation as to which Sellers’ Representative has disagreed, and shall prepare its calculations in accordance with the accounting policies and procedures used to prepare the June 30, 2012 Financial Statements, notwithstanding any conflict between such accounting policies and procedures and GAAP.  Sellers’ Representative and Buyer will be entitled to present any materials they deem appropriate to the Independent Accounting Firm, including a meeting, with all parties present (to the extent such parties desire to be present in such meeting), to discuss their respective positions; provided, that neither Sellers’ Representative nor Buyer may raise any matters not related to the matters in dispute set forth in the Net Assets Objection Notice. The Parties shall cause the Independent Accounting Firm to deliver to Buyer and Sellers’ Representative, as promptly as practicable, and in no event later than forty-five (45) days after submittal of all relevant documents to the Independent Accounting Firm, a report setting forth the

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Independent Accounting Firm’s adjustments, if any, to the Measurement Date Balance Sheet and any adjustments to the Buyer Net Assets Calculation.  Such report shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto, absent fraud.  The cost of such review and report by the Independent Accounting Firm shall be paid initially fifty percent (50%) by Sellers and fifty percent (50%) by Buyer.  The losing party (as defined below) in any such arbitration shall pay all costs and fees (including reasonable attorney fees and expenses) related to such determination by the Independent Accounting Firm including without limitation the costs relating to any negotiations with the Independent Accounting Firm’s engagement.  For purposes of this Section 2.5 as between Sellers’ Representative and Buyer, the “losing party” in any such determination shall mean the party whose Measurement Date Net Assets (as set forth in the Buyer Net Assets Calculation in the case of Buyer or in the Net Assets Dispute Notice in the case of Sellers’ Representative) is farthest from the calculation of Measurement Date Net Assets as determined by the Independent Accounting Firm.

(e)                                  Cooperation.  The Parties agree that they will, and agree to cause their respective agents and representatives to, cooperate and assist in the preparation of the Measurement Date Balance Sheet and the calculation of Measurement Date Net Assets, and in the conduct of the reviews referred to in this Section 2.5, including, without limitation, the making available to the extent necessary of books, records, work papers and personnel.

(f)                                   Method and Time of Payment.  If the Final Net Assets are less than the Net Assets Target, the amount of the decrease in the Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 2.5, if any, shall be automatically and permanently retained by Buyer from the Holdback.  In the event of any reduction in the Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 2.5 which exceeds the amount of the Holdback as established under this Agreement, each Seller shall pay to Buyer such Seller’s share based upon such Seller’s percentage ownership interest of the the Company set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto by a wire transfer to an account designated by Buyer within fifteen (15) days of the date of final determination under this Section 2.5 of Measurement Date Net Assets.  Absent fraud, any Adjustment Amount required to be paid by the Sellers from the Holdback shall be permanently retained by Buyer twenty-one (21) days after Buyer’s delivery of the documents referred to in Section 2.5(b) unless a Net Assets Objection Notice with respect to the Buyer Net Assets Calculation is delivered, then any additional payments required under this Section 2.5 shall be made within five (5) days after the earlier of (A) agreement between the parties pursuant to Section 2.5(d) with respect to Measurement Date Net Assets, and (B) delivery of the Independent Accounting Firm Net Assets Calculation by the Independent Accounting Firm pursuant to Section 2.5(d).  Any amount not required to be paid to Buyer from the Holdback shall be promptly distributed to Sellers in the percentage amount of ownership set forth in Exhibit A concurrent with any final payment from the Holdback to Buyer.

2.6                               Intentionally Omitted.

2.7                               Withholding.  Buyer shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to Sellers such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to such payment under the Code, or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax law, provided that Buyer has given Sellers notice of the amount and nature of such withholding at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing.  To the extent that amounts are so withheld by Buyer, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to Sellers.

2.8                               Escrow Amount.

(a)                                 Escrow.  At the Closing, Buyer shall withhold the Escrow Indemnity Amount from the cash payable to Sellers pursuant to Section 2.3(c).  The cash to be withheld with respect to the Escrow Indemnity Amount shall be deposited by Buyer into an escrow account (the “Escrow Indemnity Account”) established pursuant to the Escrow Agreement to secure Sellers’ indemnification obligations for Damages under Article 8.

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(b)                                 Escrow Account.  The release of funds from the Escrow Indemnity Account shall be governed by the Escrow Agreement and the terms of this Agreement.

(c)                                  Release of Escrow Indemnity Amount.  As soon as reasonably practicable (but in any event within ten (10) Business Days) following the expiration of the Escrow Indemnity Period, Buyer and Sellers’ Representative shall cause the Escrow Agent to release to Sellers’ Representative, at his address and in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, all of the remaining Escrow Indemnity Amount, if any, in excess of (i) any Escrow Indemnity Amount released by the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 8.7(c) and in accordance with the Escrow Agreement and (ii) any amount of the Escrow Indemnity Amount calculated pursuant to the following sentence to satisfy all unresolved, unsatisfied or disputed claims for Damages specified in the Notice delivered to Sellers’ Representative before the expiration of the Escrow Indemnity Period.  If any Indemnity Claims are unresolved, unsatisfied or disputed as of the expiration of the Escrow Indemnity Period, then that amount of the Escrow Indemnity Amount that equals the total maximum amount of Damages then being claimed by Buyer Indemnified Persons in all such unresolved, unsatisfied or disputed Indemnity Claims shall be retained in the Escrow Indemnity Account, and as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any event within 10 Business Days) following resolution of all such Indemnity Claims, Buyer and Sellers’ Representative shall cause the Escrow Agent to release to Sellers’ Representative and in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, all of the remaining Escrow Indemnity Amount, if any, not required to satisfy such portion of the Indemnity Claims.

(d)                                 No Transfer or Encumbrance.  No portion of the Escrow Indemnity Amount or any beneficial interest therein may be pledged, encumbered, sold, assigned or transferred (including any transfer by operation of law), by Buyer or Sellers’ Representative following Closing, or be taken or reached by any legal or equitable process in satisfaction of any debt or other Liability of any such Person or used for any reason, prior to the release thereof in accordance with this Agreement, except that Buyer shall be entitled to assign its rights therein as provided in Section 9.4.

ARTICLE 3

[Intentionally Omitted]

ARTICLE 4

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS

Unless otherwise explicitly indicated in this Agreement, each Seller, severally with respect to their individual representations as it affects them individually and not jointly, with respect to Section 4.1 below, and Sellers, jointly and severally, on the basis provided in Section 8.14 of this Agreement, with respect to all sections of this Article 4 except Section 4.1, represent and warrant to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article 4 are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then as and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Article 4) with respect to themselves and the Company, except where such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case they were correct and complete as of such earlier date) and except as set forth on the Disclosure Schedule delivered by Sellers and the Company to Buyer on the date hereof (the “Disclosure Schedule”).

Any matter set forth in a section of the Disclosure Schedule with respect to a particular representation and warranty in this Agreement shall be deemed an exception to any other representations and warranties in this Agreement to which it may relate provided the disclosure is in sufficient detail to

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enable a reasonable person to identify such other representations and warranties to which such information is responsive.  Failure to provide a cross-reference from one section of the Disclosure Schedule to other applicable sections of the Disclosure Schedule shall not, however, in and of itself be deemed a failure to disclose unless a reasonable person would be unable to determine that the disclosure contained in such section of the Disclosure Schedule applies to other representations or warranties contained in this Agreement.

4.1                               Representations Regarding Sellers.

(a)                                 Organization; Authority; No Conflict.  Each Seller has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each such Seller and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors generally, or by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

(b)                                 Share Ownership.  Each Seller holds of record and owns beneficially the Shares set forth opposite his or her name on Section 4.1(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, free and clear of any notice requirements, restrictions on transfer (other than any restrictions under any applicable securities Laws), Encumbrances, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims and demands.  Such Seller is not a party to any option, warrant, purchase right or other contract or commitment that would require such Seller to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares (other than this Agreement).  No Seller is a party to any voting trust, proxy, or other agreement or understanding with respect to the voting of any of the Shares.  No Seller is a party to any agreement restricting the transfer of the Shares.  Sellers have delivered or made available to Buyer copies of all agreements relating to the Shares.

(c)                                  Broker’s Fees.  Except as set forth in Section 4.1(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, each Seller and his or her agents have incurred no obligation or Liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokerage or finders’ fees, or agents’ commissions, or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement or any of the Contemplated Transactions.

(d)                                 Notices and Consents.  Except as set forth on Section 4.1(d) of the Disclosure Schedule, each Seller is not, and will not be, required to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any consent, authorization or approval of, the Company, any other shareholder of the Company or any officer, director, or similar authority of the Company or any other Person, including any Governmental Authority, in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the exhibits and schedules hereto or the consummation or performance of the Contemplated Transactions.

4.2                               Organization and Good Standing.  Section 4.2 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of the Company’s jurisdiction of organization, other jurisdictions in which it is authorized to do business, capitalization (including the identity of each shareholder and the number of shares held by each), directors and officers.  There are no option rights, warrants, purchase rights, commitments or other existing or potential rights held by any third party relating to the Company, other than as set forth in Section 4.1(b) of the Disclosure Schedule.  The Company is an entity duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization, with full power and authority to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, to own or use the properties and assets that it purports to own and use, and to perform all its obligations under the Contracts.  The Company is duly qualified to do business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which either the ownership or use of the properties owned or used by it, or the nature of the activities conducted by it, requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify and be

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in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  The Company has delivered or made available to Buyer correct and complete copies of its Organizational Documents as amended to date and currently in effect.  The Company is not in default under or in violation of any provision of its Organizational Documents.

4.3                               Authority; No Conflict.  The Company has delivered or made available to Buyer an executed copy of all actions by the Company’s board of directors necessary to approve this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions.  This Agreement, which includes the exhibits and schedules hereto, has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except where such enforceability may be limited to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).  Subject to the requisite consents referenced in Section 4.3 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation or performance of any of the Contemplated Transactions will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):

(a)                                 contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of (i) any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company, or (ii) any resolution adopted by the board of directors or shareholders (or other equity owners) of the Company;

(b)                                 contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, or give any Governmental Authority or other Person the right to challenge any of the Contemplated Transactions or to exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Law or any Order to which any of the Company or any of the assets owned or used by any of the Company may be subject;

(c)                                  contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any of the terms or requirements of, or give any Governmental Authority or other Person the right to revoke, withdraw, suspend, cancel, terminate, or modify, any License or Permit that is held by the Company or that otherwise relates to the business of, or any of the assets owned or used by, the Company;

(d)                                 contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of, or give any Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate, or modify, any material Contract; or

(e)                                  result in the imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon or with respect to any of the assets owned or used by any of the Company.

4.4                               [Intentionally Omitted]

4.5                               [Intentionally Omitted]

4.6                               Financial Statements.  The Company has delivered or made available to Buyer a true and complete copy of the audited balance sheet and statements of operations, change in shareholders’ equity (including the related notes) and cash flow for the Company as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (the “Year End Financial Statements”), and a true and complete copy of the unaudited balance sheet, statement of operations, and change in shareholders’ equity for the Company as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (the “Interim Financial Statements Date”) (collectively, the “Interim Financial Statements,” and, along with the Year End Financial Statements, the “Financial Statements”).  The Financial Statements are attached to Section 4.6 of the Disclosure Schedule.  The Financial Statements (a) are in accordance with the books and records of the Company, (b) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied

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through the periods covered thereby and (c) fairly present the assets, Liabilities required by GAAP to be set forth or reserved for on a balance sheet (including all reserves required under GAAP to be disclosed on a balance sheet) and financial position of the Company as of the respective dates thereof and the results of operations for the period then ended (subject, in the case of the Interim Financial Statements, to immaterial year-end adjustments and the fact that there are no notes thereto).  Except as set forth in the Financial Statements, the Company does not have any Liabilities of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) required by GAAP to be set forth or reserved for on a balance sheet or the notes thereto, which are not set forth or reserved for in the Financial Statements or the notes thereto.  Nothing has come to the attention of Sellers since the respective dates of the Financial Statements that would lead such Seller to reasonably conclude that such Financial Statements do not fairly present the financial position of the Company in all respects as of the date hereof.  Except as set forth on Section 4.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not a guarantor or otherwise liable for any Liability or obligation (including indebtedness) of any other Person.  A copy of the financial model for the Company provided to Buyer is attached to Section 4.6 of the Disclosure Schedule.  Such financial model has been prepared by Sellers and the Company in good faith based on estimates and assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Sellers nor the Company guaranty the actual performance of the Company in the future in accordance with such financial model.

4.7                               Books and Records.  Except as set forth on Section 4.7 of the Disclosure Schedule, the books of account, Organizational Documents, stock record books, minutes, and other records of the Company, all of which the Company has been made available to Buyer, are, to the Knowledge of the Company, complete and correct in all material respects and have been maintained in accordance with sound business practices, including the maintenance of a system of internal controls adequate for a privately held company of comparable size to the Company, and the requirements of all applicable Laws.  To the Knowledge of the Company, the minute book of the Company contains accurate and complete records of all meetings held and corporation action taken by the shareholders and the board of directors of the Company, and no meeting of any such shareholders or board of directors has been held for which minutes have not been prepared and are not contained in such minute book.  At the Closing, all of those books and records will be in the possession of the Company.  Section 4.7 of the Disclosure Schedule lists the bank and account number of any and all lockboxes, safety deposit boxes and any bank accounts facilitating the receipt of payments in respect of the Company and the names of all Persons authorized to draw thereon or have access thereto.

4.8                               Assets.  Except as set forth on Section 4.8 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has good and transferable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, the properties and assets used by it or located on its premises free and clear of any Encumbrances, except Permitted Encumbrances.  Such assets include all assets used in the conduct of the Company’s business as presently conducted.  All tangible assets and properties of the Company are in good operating condition and repair (subject to normal and customary maintenance requirements), are usable in the Ordinary Course of Business and conform in all respects to all applicable Laws relating to their construction, use and operation, except as set forth on Section 4.8 of the Disclosure Schedule.  The assets and properties of the Company are sufficient for the continued conduct of the Company’s business after the Closing in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the Closing.  All personal property leased by the Company is listed in Section 4.8 of the Disclosure Schedule.

4.9                               Real Property.

(a)                                 Owned Real Property.  The Company owns no real property.

(b)                                 Leased Real Property.  Section 4.9(b) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list, which is correct and complete in all material respects, of all of the leases and subleases (the “Company Leases”) and each leased and subleased parcel of real property in which the Company is a tenant,

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subtenant, landlord or sublandlord as of the date of this Agreement (collectively, the “Company Leased Real Property”), and for each Company Lease indicates: (i) whether or not the consent of and/or notice to the landlord thereunder will be required in connection with the Contemplated Transactions; (ii) its term and any options to extend the term; (iii) the current rent payable (including all occupancy costs other than utilities); and (iv) the current amount of security deposit held by the landlord under each such Company Lease.  The Company holds a valid and existing leasehold or subleasehold interest or landlord or sublandlord interest (as applicable) in the Company Leased Real Property under each of the Company Leases listed in Section 4.9(b) of the Disclosure Schedule. Sellers have made available to Buyer true, correct and complete copies of each of the Company Leases, including, without limitation, all amendments, modifications, side agreements, consents, subordination agreements and guarantees executed or otherwise in force with respect to any Company Lease. Except as set forth in Section 4.9(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, with respect to each Company Lease: (i) to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company Lease is legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect; (ii) neither the Company nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to the Company Lease, is in any material respect in breach or default under the Company Lease, and no event has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time, would constitute a breach or default in any material respect by the Company or permit termination, modification or acceleration under the Company Lease by any other party thereto; (iii) other than the execution of this Agreement by Sellers, no event has occurred that would constitute or permit termination, modification or acceleration of the Company Lease or trigger liquidated damages; (iv) the Company has performed and will continue to perform all of its obligations under the Company Lease; (v)  the Company has not, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no third party has, repudiated any provision of the Company Lease; (vi) there are no disputes, oral agreements or forbearance programs in effect as to the Company Lease that would be material to the Company; (vii) the Company Lease has not been modified in any respect, except to the extent that such modifications are set forth in the documents previously made available to Buyer and set forth on Section 4.9(b) of the Disclosure Schedule; and (viii) the Company has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in trust or encumbered any interest in the Company Lease.

(c)                                  Compliance.  To the Knowledge of the Company, each parcel of Company Leased Real Property is in compliance with all existing Laws, including, without limitation, (a) the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12102 et seq., together with all rules, regulations and official interpretations promulgated pursuant thereto, and (b) all Laws with respect to zoning, building, fire, safety, health codes and sanitation. Neither Sellers nor the Company have received notice of nor have Knowledge of, any condition currently or previously existing on the Company Leased Real Property or any portion thereof that may give rise to any violation of, or require any remediation under, any existing Laws applicable to the Company Leased Real Property if it were disclosed to the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Company Leased Real Property other than those (i) arising in the Ordinary Course of Business or (ii) that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

(d)                                 Proceedings.  Neither Sellers nor the Company have received written notice of any proceedings in eminent domain, condemnation or other similar proceedings that are pending, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no such proceedings Threatened, affecting any portion of the Company Leased Real Property.  Neither Sellers nor the Company have received written notice of the existence of any outstanding writ, injunction, decree, order or judgment or of any pending proceeding, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no such writ, injunction, decree, order, judgment or proceeding Threatened, relating to the ownership, lease, use, occupancy or operation by any person of the Company Leased Real Property.

(e)                                  Use.  To the Knowledge of the Company, the current use of the Company Leased Real Property does not violate any instrument of record or agreement affecting the Company Leased Real Property, and there are no violations of any covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, agreements or

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orders of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over any of the Company Leased Real Property, or the use or occupancy thereof. No material damage or destruction has occurred with respect to any of the Company Leased Real Property.

(f)                                   Improvements.  All buildings and other improvements included within the Company Leased Real Property (the “Company Improvements”) are, in all material respects, adequate to operate such facilities as currently used, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no facts or conditions affecting any of the Company Improvements that would, individually or in the aggregate, interfere in any significant respect with the current use, occupancy or operation thereof. With respect to the Company Improvements, the Company has all rights of access that are reasonably necessary for the operation of its business.

(g)                                  Permits.  All required certificates of occupancy, permits, licenses, franchises, approvals and authorizations (collectively, the “Company Real Property Permits”) of all Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over the Company Leased Real Property have been lawfully issued to the Company to enable the Company Leased Real Property to be lawfully occupied and used for all of the purposes for which it is currently occupied and used and are, as of the date hereof, in full force and effect.  Neither Sellers nor the Company have received, or been informed by a third party of the receipt of any written notice that would be reasonably likely to cause a Material Adverse Effect to the Company from any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Company Leased Real Property, or threatening a suspension, revocation, modification or cancellation of any Company Real Property Permit or requiring any remediation in connection with maintaining any Company Real Property Permit.

(h)                                 Liability.  The Company has no Liability of any kind (except for Liabilities that may arise as a result of indemnification obligations with respect to environmental matters) related to the closing of any real property with respect to which the Company terminated any leasehold or subleasehold interest.

(i)                                     Options.  The Company is not obligated under any option, right of first refusal or other contractual right to purchase, acquire, sell or dispose of the Company Leased Real Property, or any portion thereof or interest therein.

(j)                                    Foreign Person.  None of the Persons comprising Sellers is a “foreign person” within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 1445.

(k)                                 Commitments.  Except as otherwise reflected on the Disclosure Schedule, no written or verbal commitments have been made by the Company to any Governmental Authority or quasi-governmental authority, utility company, school board, church or other religious body, or any owners association, or to any other organization, group, or individual, relating to the Facilities which would impose an obligation upon Buyer or its successors or assigns to make any contribution or dedications of money or land, or to construct, install or maintain any improvements of a public or private nature on or off the Facilities, or which may materially and adversely affect the Facilities or may materially increase the cost of the development, use or sale of the Facilities.

4.10                        Notes and Accounts Receivable.  All notes and accounts receivable of the Company that are reflected on the Financial Statements or on the accounting records of the Company as of the Closing Date (collectively, the “Accounts Receivable”) represent or will represent valid obligations arising from sales actually made or services actually performed in the Ordinary Course of Business.  Except as set forth on Section 4.10 of the Disclosure Schedule, the Accounts Receivable are current and collectible net of the respective reserves shown on the Financial Statements.  Subject to such reserves as reflected on the Financial Statements, as adjusted in the Company’s books in the Ordinary Course of Business for the passage of time between the date of the Financial Statements through the Closing Date, each of the

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Accounts Receivable either has been or will be collected in full, without any set-off, in the Ordinary Course of Business.  There is no right of set-off or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, contest or claim under any agreement with any obligor of any Accounts Receivable relating to the amount or validity of such Accounts Receivable.  Sellers have provided a complete and accurate list of all Accounts Receivable as of the Interim Financial Statements Date, which list sets forth the aging of such Accounts Receivable.  The entire amount shown on the Interim Balance Sheet as “Work in Process” (a) represents costs incurred by the Company which are, or will become billable, and when billed, will be collectible in the Ordinary Course of Business subject to the same exceptions set forth above, subject to ordinary reserves for Accounts Receivable collection losses; (b) is subject to no counterclaim or set-off; and (c) is not in dispute, except as set forth in Section 4.10 of the Disclosure Schedule.

4.11                        Inventory.  All inventory of the Company, whether or not reflected on the Financial Statements, consists of a quality and quantity usable and saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business, except for obsolete items and items of below-standard quality, which in all material respects have been written off or written down to net realizable value in the Financial Statements.  The quantities of each item of inventory (whether raw materials, work-in-process, or finished goods) are not excessive, but are reasonable in the present circumstances of the Company.

4.12                        Taxes.

(a)                                 Filing of Tax Returns.  The Company has duly and timely filed with the appropriate taxing authorities all Tax Returns required to be filed.  All such Tax Returns are complete and accurate in all respects.  Except as set forth on Section 4.12(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, all Taxes due and owing by the Company (whether or not shown on any Tax Return) have been paid.  The Company is not currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return.  No written claim has been made by a Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.

(b)                                 Payment of Taxes.  The unpaid Taxes of the Company did not, as of the dates of the Financial Statements, exceed the reserve for Tax related Liability (excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the balance sheets, or in any notes thereto, contained in the Financial Statements.  The Company has timely remitted all payroll taxes and has collected and remitted withholding taxes on all amounts required to be treated as compensation for all open years.  Since the date of the most recent Financial Statement, the Company has not incurred any Liability for Taxes outside the Ordinary Course of Business or otherwise inconsistent with past custom and practice.

(c)                                  Audits, Investigations or Claims.  No deficiencies for Taxes against the Company have been claimed, proposed or assessed by any Governmental Authority in writing.  There are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened audits, assessments or other Proceedings for or relating to any Liability in respect of Taxes of the Company, and there are no matters under discussion with any Governmental Authority, or Known to the Company, with respect to Taxes that are likely to result in an additional material Liability for Taxes with respect to the Company.  The Company has delivered or made available to Buyer complete and accurate copies of federal, state, local and foreign income Tax Returns of the Company and its predecessors for all Tax years beginning after December 31, 2007, and complete and accurate copies of all examination reports and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by the Company or any predecessors, and any correspondence with any Governmental Authorities regarding Liability for Taxes, since December 31, 2007.  No statute of limitations in respect of any Tax (including for assessment of collection of any Tax) of the Company has been waived or extended.

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(d)                                 Liens.  There are no liens for Taxes, other than Taxes not yet due and payable, on any assets of the Company.

(e)                                  Tax Elections.  Except as set forth on Section 4.12(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company (i) has not agreed, or is not required, to make any adjustment under Section 481(a) of the Code by reason of a change in accounting method or otherwise; (ii) has not made an election, or is not required, to treat any of its assets as owned by another Person pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or as tax-exempt bond financed property or tax-exempt use property within the meaning of Section 168 of the Code; (iii) has not acquired and does not own any assets that directly or indirectly secure any debt the interest on which is tax exempt under Section 103(a) of the Code; or (iv) has not made any of the foregoing elections or is required to apply any of the foregoing rules under any comparable state, local or foreign Tax provision.

(f)                                   Tax Sharing Agreements.  There are no Tax-sharing agreements or similar arrangements (including indemnity arrangements) with respect to or involving the Company, and, after the Closing Date, the Company shall not be bound by any such Tax-sharing agreements or similar arrangements or have any Liability thereunder for amounts due in respect of periods on or prior to the Closing Date.

(g)                                  Other Entity Liability.  The Company has not been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return.  The Company has no Liability for the Taxes of any Person (i) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), (ii) as a transferee or successor, (iii) by contract, or (iv) otherwise.

(h)                                 No Withholding.  The Company has withheld or collected, and paid and reported all Taxes required to have been withheld, collected or paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to, or received from, any employee, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder or other third party.  The Contemplated Transactions are not subject to the tax withholding provisions of the Code or under any other provision of applicable Law.

(i)                                     Permanent Establishment.  Except as set forth on Section 4.12(i) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company neither has nor had a permanent establishment in any foreign country, as defined in any applicable Tax treaty or convention between the United States of America and such foreign country.

(j)                                    Disallowance of Interest Deductions.  None of the outstanding indebtedness of the Company constitutes indebtedness with respect to which any interest deductions may be disallowed under Sections 163(i), 163(l), 265 or 279 of the Code or under any other provision of applicable Law.

(k)                                 Tax Shelters.  The Company has not entered into any transaction identified as a “reportable transaction” for purposes of Code Section 6707A or Treasury Regulations Sections 1.6011-4(b)(2) or ###-###-####-2(b)(2) (or any predecessor provision).  If the Company has entered into any transaction such that, if the treatment claimed by it were to be disallowed, the transaction would constitute a substantial understatement of federal income tax within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code, then the Company has either (i) “substantial authority” (within the meaning of Code Section 6662(d)) for the tax treatment of such transaction or (ii) in the case of a transaction other than a “tax shelter” (within the meaning of Code Section 6662(d)(2)(C)(ii)), has “adequately disclosed” (within the meaning of Code Section 6662(d)) on its Tax Return the relevant facts affecting the tax treatment of such transaction.

(l)                                     No Power of Attorney.  There is no outstanding power of attorney authorizing anyone to act on behalf of the Company in connection with any Tax, Tax Return or Proceeding relating to any Tax.

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(m)          No Outstanding Rulings.  There is no outstanding closing agreement, ruling request, request for consent to change a method of accounting, subpoena or request for information with or by any Governmental Authority relating to the Company, its income, assets or business, or any Tax, Tax Return or Proceeding relating to any Tax.

(n)           Post-Closing Tax Periods.  The Company will not be required to include any item of income or exclude any item of deduction for any Post-Closing Tax Period as a result of (a) intercompany transactions or excess loss accounts described in Treasury Regulations under Section 1502 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), (b) installment sale, open transaction or use of a completed contract method of accounting with respect to any transaction that occurred on or prior to the Closing Date or (c) prepaid amounts received on or prior to the Closing Date.

(o)           Deemed Ownership.  None of the assets of the Company is required to be treated as being owned by another Person for income tax purposes.

(p)           No Exchanges.  During the last two years, the Company has not engaged in any exchange under which gain realized on the exchange was not recognized under Code Section 1031 (or any similar provision of applicable state, local or foreign Law).

(q)           No Spin Off.  The Company has not constituted a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” under Code Section 355 (or any similar provision of applicable state, local or foreign Law) in any distribution in the last two years or pursuant to a plan or series of related transactions (within the meaning of Code Section 355(e) or similar Law) with any Contemplated Transactions.

(r)            No Special Status.  The Company is not nor has it ever been a “personal holding company” (within the meaning of Code Section 542), a shareholder in a “controlled foreign corporation” (within the meaning of Code Section 957), a “foreign personal holding company” (within the meaning of Code Section 552), a “passive foreign investment company” (within the meaning of Code Section 1297), or a United States Real Property Holding Corporation (within the meaning of Code Section 897).

(s)            Section 482.  All transactions between the Company and any other person that is owned or controlled by the same interests (within the meaning of Code Section 482 and the regulations thereunder) have been at arm’s length (within the meaning of such provisions).

(t)            S Election.  The Company made a valid election under Section 1362(a) of the Code to be taxed as an S  corporation (an “S Election”) and has at all times since March 27, 1992, qualified as an “S corporation” for purposes of Subchapter S of the Code.  With respect to all states which for state Tax purposes allow a corporation to be treated as an “S corporation” or similar entity entitled to special Tax treatment, all elections for such treatment have been properly and validly made in such states and the Company has complied at all times with all applicable requirements and filing procedures for such treatment.  There have been no events, transactions or activities of the Company or Sellers from the date of the S Election to the Closing Date that would have the effect of terminating the S Election (whether purposefully or inadvertently).  The Company will not be subject to tax under Section 1374 of the Code with respect to the Contemplated Transactions.

4.13        Employee Benefits.

(a)           List of Plans; Absence of Certain Arrangements.  Section 4.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists each Employee Plan and the Seller or the Company that maintains or sponsors such Employee Plan.  Except as set forth on Section 4.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, no Employee Plan (i) is or was a “multiemployer plan,” as defined in Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, (ii) is or was subject to Title IV or Part 3 of Title I of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, and (iii) provides retiree

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or post-employment benefits (including, without limitation, medical, disability or life insurance, or other welfare benefits) to any person, except as required by Applicable Law.  Except as set forth in Section 4.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, no Employee Plan is or was a “welfare benefit fund,” as defined in Section 419(e) of the Code, or an organization described in Sections 501(c)(9) or 501(c)(20) of the Code, and neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate of the Company is required to, or has ever been required to, contribute to or provide benefits under any such Employee Plan, fund or organization or has any Liability or obligation under any such Employee Plan, fund or organization.  With respect to each Employee Plan, at the Closing there will be no unrecorded Liabilities with respect to the establishment, implementation, operation, administration or termination of such Employee Plan, or the termination of the participation in any such Employee Plan by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of the Company.

(b)           No Commitments; Ability to Amend.  Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate of the Company has any announced plan or legally binding commitment to create any additional Employee Plans which are intended to cover employees or former employees of the Company (with respect to their relationship with the Company) or to amend or modify any existing Employee Plan which covers or has covered employees or former employees of the Company (with respect to their relationship with the Company).  Each Employee Plan can be amended, terminated or otherwise discontinued immediately after the Closing in accordance with its terms, without liability (other than liability for ordinary administrative expenses typically incurred in a termination event).

(c)           No Other Liability.  Except as set forth on Section 4.13(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not currently subject to any Liability, Tax or penalty with respect to any Employee Plan under ERISA, the Code or any other Applicable Law, and neither any Seller nor the Company has any Knowledge of any circumstances which reasonably might result in any such Liability, tax or penalty.  Except as set forth on Section 4.13(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, no event has occurred and no condition exists that could subject the Company, by reason of its affiliation with any ERISA Affiliate of the Company, to any Liability, Tax or penalty with respect to any Employee Plan under ERISA, the Code or other applicable Laws, and neither any Seller nor the Company has any Knowledge of, any existing circumstances which reasonably might result in, any such Liability, Tax or penalty.  Except as set forth on Section 4.13(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, no event has occurred and no condition exists that could constitute a complete or partial withdrawal by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of the Company, from any multiemployer plan (including any multiemployer health and welfare plan) under ERISA, the Code or other applicable Laws, and neither any Seller nor the Company has any Knowledge of, any existing circumstances which reasonably might result in, any such Liability, Tax or penalty.

(d)           Tax Qualification; General Compliance.  Each Employee Plan which is intended to be a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter, opinion, notification or advisory letter from the IRS, and each trust established in connection with any Employee Plan which is intended to be exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code is so exempt.  Each Employee Plan has been administered and maintained in compliance in all respects in accordance with its terms and with ERISA, the Code and all other applicable Laws.  All contributions required to be made under the terms of any Employee Plan as of the date of this Agreement have been timely made in accordance with the terms of such Employee Plan, ERISA, the Code and all other applicable Laws, or if not yet due, have been properly reflected on the Financial Statements.

(e)           Fiduciary Duties and Prohibited Transactions.  Neither the Company nor any plan fiduciary of any Employee Plan which covers or has covered employees or former employees of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate of the Company, has engaged in any transaction in violation of Sections 404 or 406 of ERISA or any “prohibited transaction,” as defined in Section 4975(c)(1) of the Code, for which no exemption exists under Section 408 of ERISA or Section 4975(c)(2) or (d) of the Code, or has otherwise violated the provisions of Part 4 of Title I, Subtitle B of ERISA.  The Company has not knowingly participated in a violation of Part 4 of Title I, Subtitle B of ERISA by any plan

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fiduciary of any Employee Plan (or other employee benefit plan subject to ERISA).  Except as set forth on Section 4.13(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company has no Liability under Section 502 or Section 515 of ERISA.  Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate of the Company has incurred any excise tax under Chapter 43 of the Code.

(f)            No Acceleration; Code Section 280G.  No Employee Plan or other contract, agreement or benefit arrangement covering any current or former employee or independent contractor of the Company, individually or collectively, would give rise to the payment of, or permit any such individual to retain, any amount or benefit which would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G of the Code).  Except as set forth on Section 4.13(f) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby (whether alone or upon the occurrence of any additional or further acts or events) will (i) result in any obligation or Liability (with respect to accrued benefits or otherwise) on the part of the Company to any Employee Plan, or to any present or former employee, officer, director, shareholder, contractor or consultant of the Company or any of their dependents, or any other person, (ii) be an event under any Employee Plan that will result in any payment (whether of severance pay or otherwise) becoming due to any such present or former employee, officer, director, shareholder, contractor, or consultant of the Company or any of their dependents, or any other person, or (iii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount, of any compensation or benefits theretofore or thereafter due or granted to any employee, officer, director, shareholder, contractor, or consultant of the Company or any of their dependents, or any other person.

(g)           COBRA; HIPAA.  The Company and each ERISA Affiliate of the Company is in compliance with (i) the requirements of the applicable health care continuation and notice provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, and the regulations (including proposed regulations) thereunder and any similar state Law, and (ii) the applicable requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and the regulations (including the proposed regulations) thereunder.  Neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate of the Company has incurred any Liability under Section 4980B of the Code.

(h)           Litigation.  Except as set forth on Section 4.13(h) of the Disclosure Schedule, other than routine claims for benefits under the Employee Plans, there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of Sellers or the Company, Threatened actions or proceedings against any Employee Plan, the fiduciaries or administrators of any of the Employee Plans, or any Seller or the Company with respect to any Employee Plan, with any of the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, any participant in or beneficiary of any Employee Plan or any other person whomsoever.  Neither any Seller nor the Company has any Knowledge of any reasonable basis for any such claim, lawsuit, dispute, action or controversy.

(i)            Code Section 409A.  Except as set forth on Section 4.13(i) of the Disclosure Schedule, no payment or benefit provided or to be provided under an Employee Plan to or for the benefit of a “service provider” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) will or may provide for the deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, whether pursuant to the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions (either alone or upon the occurrence of any additional or subsequent events) or otherwise.  Each Employee Plan that is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan subject to Section 409A of the Code has been operated and administered in good faith compliance with Section 409A of the Code from the period beginning January 1, 2009 through the date hereof.

(j)            Deductibility of Payments.  There is no contract, agreement, plan or arrangement covering any employee or former employee of the Company (with respect to its relationship with the Company) that, individually or collectively, provides for the payment by the Company of any amount that is not deductible by the Company under Section 162(a)(1), 404 or 419 of the Code, whichever is applicable.

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4.14        Compliance With Legal Requirements.  The Company is in compliance with all Laws (other than Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws which are the subject of Section 4.20) that are applicable to it or to the conduct or operation of its business or the ownership or use of its assets.  No event has occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) may constitute or result in a violation by the Company of, or a failure on the part of the Company to comply with, any Laws (other than Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws).  The Company has not received any notice, charge, complaint, claim, demand or other communication (whether oral or written) from any Governmental Authority with respect to any Proceeding by such Governmental Authority regarding any actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of, or failure to comply with, any Laws (other than Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws), except (a) as has already been resolved with no fine or penalties, (b) with respect to which all fines and penalties have been paid or otherwise satisfied in full or are reserved for on the Financial Statements, or (c) as is being disputed in good faith and listed on Section 4.14 of the Disclosure Schedule.  Section 4.14 of the Disclosure Schedule lists all notices, charges, complaints, claims, demands or other communications (whether oral or written) from any Governmental Authority with respect to any Proceeding by such Governmental Authority regarding any actual, alleged, possible or potential material violation of, or material failure to comply with, any Law (other than Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws) that have been received since December 31, 2006.

4.15        Licenses and Permits.  Section 4.15 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of all material Licenses and Permits.  The Company owns or possesses such respective Licenses and Permits free and clear of any Encumbrances (except Permitted Encumbrances), claims or Liabilities.  Such Licenses and Permits are in full force and effect and there are no proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened that seek the revocation, cancellation, suspension or adverse modification thereof.  The Company has not violated any such Licenses and Permits, and the Company is in compliance in all material respects with all such Licenses and Permits.  The Company has not received any written notice to the effect that (a) the Company is not in compliance with, or is in a violation of, any such Licenses and Permits or (b) any currently existing circumstances are likely to result in a failure of the Company to comply with, or in a violation by the Company of, any such Licenses and Permits.  Such Licenses and Permits included on Section 4.15 of the Disclosure Schedule constitute all of the Licenses and Permits necessary to permit the Company to own, operate, use and maintain its assets in the manner in which they are now operated and maintained and to conduct the business of the Company as currently conducted.  All such Licenses and Permits are renewable by their terms in the Ordinary Course of Business without the need to comply with any special qualification procedures or to pay any amounts other than routine filing fees, and such Licenses and Permits will not be subject to suspension, modification or revocation or require any consent to transfer the same in connection with the completion of the Contemplated Transactions.

4.16        Legal Proceedings.  Section 4.16 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of all Proceedings since January 1, 2007 that have been filed and served on the Company or of which the Company has received written notice, as a party or as to which the property or assets of the Company may be bound, or to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened, as of the date hereof, including reasonable detail regarding the current status of such matters with respect to matters that have a potential Liability to the Company of more than $50,000.  There are no such matters that are not disclosed on Section 4.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, nor is there any Order outstanding against the Company.  To the Knowledge of the Company, other than as disclosed in Section 4.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, no facts or circumstances exist that could reasonably be expected to result in any Proceedings being brought against the Company.

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4.17        Absence of Certain Changes and Events.

(a)           Financial Changes.  Except for incurring the expenses, making the payments and distributions, or the other Contemplated Transactions, since the Interim Financial Statements Date, and except as set forth on Section 4.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) the Company has conducted its business in the Ordinary Course of Business and has not incurred any material Liability, except in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) there have not been any changes in the business, financial condition, Liabilities, assets, technology, Intellectual Property rights, employee relations, customer relations, supplier relations, manufacturer relations or distributor relations, or results of operations of the Company that have had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, (iii) there has not been any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend, other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property), redemption or repurchase with respect to any shares of the Company; (iv) there has not been any split, combination or reclassification of any common stock of the Company or any issuance or commitment to issue or the authorization of any issuance of any capital stock or other equity interests of the Company or other securities convertible into, in exchange or in substitution for any shares of capital stock or other equity interests of the Company; (v) there has not been (A) any granting by the Company to any employee of the Company of any increase in compensation, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, (B) any granting by the Company to any such employee of any increase in severance or termination pay, (C) any entry by the Company into any employment, severance or termination agreement, policy or arrangement with any employee other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, or (D) any transaction with any Seller, or a director or employee of the Company, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; (vi) there has not been any change in accounting methods, principles or practices by the Company affecting its assets, Liabilities or business, except insofar as may have been required by a change in GAAP, (vii) the Company has paid all of its Liabilities and other obligations in the Ordinary Course of Business which shall include payment consistent with prior payment policies of the Company for similar obligations and Liabilities, and (viii) the Company has not retired any indebtedness.

(b)           Accounting Changes.  Except for the Contemplated Transactions and except as set forth on Section 4.17(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, since the Interim Financial Statements Date, the Company has not (i) sold, transferred, leased, licensed, pledged or mortgaged or agreed to sell, transfer, lease, license, pledge, or mortgage any assets, property or rights (including without limitation Intellectual Property) in excess of $100,000 individually, other than sales or disposition of inventories in the Ordinary Course of Business, or cancelled, waived or compromised or agreed to cancel, waive or compromise, any debts, claims or rights in excess of $100,000 in the aggregate; (ii) made any material change in any method of management or operation; (iii) (A) made any new, or made a change in any, material Tax election, settlement or compromise of any claim, notice, audit report or assessment in respect of Taxes, (B) made a material change in any annual Tax accounting period, (C) adopted or changed any material method of Tax accounting, (D) filed any amended material Tax Return, (E) entered into any Tax allocation agreement, Tax sharing agreement, Tax indemnity agreement or closing agreement relating to any material Tax, (F) surrendered any right to claim a material Tax refund or credit, or (G) consented to any extension or waiver of the statute of limitations period applicable to any material Tax claim or assessment; (iv) transferred, exchanged or exclusively licensed any of its Intellectual Property, or had any other material developments related to its Intellectual Property; (v) issued or committed to issue any capital stock or any securities convertible into capital stock; (vi) made any capital expenditure(s) in excess of, or purchased or acquired capital assets costing in excess of, $100,000, in the aggregate; (vii) incurred or assumed any indebtedness for borrowed money or guaranteed any obligation or the net worth of any other Person; (viii) suffered any damage or destruction to, loss of, or condemnation or eminent domain Proceeding relating to any of its tangible properties or assets (whether or not covered by insurance) which has had or would reasonably be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ix) lost the employment services of any employee whose annual salary exceeded $150,000; (x) made any loan or advance to any Person, other than travel and other similar routine advances to employees in the Ordinary

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Course of Business; (xi) entered into any agreements, commitments or contracts, except those made in the Ordinary Course of Business; or (xii) entered into any agreement or commitment to do any of the foregoing.

4.18        Contracts; No Defaults.

(a)           Contracts.  Section 4.18(a) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of the following written contracts and agreements, and any amendments, modifications or supplements thereto as of the date hereof (“Contracts”), to which the Company is a party:

(i)            any contract or agreement that involves performance of services or delivery of goods, commodities, supplies, products, materials or other personal property by the Company of an amount or value in excess of $100,000;

(ii)           any contract or agreement that involves performance of services or delivery of goods, commodities, supplies, products, materials or other personal property to the Company of an amount or value in excess of $50,000;

(iii)          any contract or agreement that was not entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(iv)          any lease, rental or occupancy agreement, license, installment and conditional sale agreement, or other contract or agreement affecting the ownership of, leasing of, title to, use of, or any leasehold or other interest in, any real or personal property;

(v)           any licensing agreement or other contract with respect to the Intellectual Property, including agreements with current or former employees, consultants, or contractors regarding the appropriation or the non-disclosure of any of the Intellectual Property;

(vi)          any collective bargaining agreement or other contract to or with any labor union or other employee representative of a group of employees, including renewals or extensions;

(vii)         any contract or agreement for the employment of any individual on a full-time, part-time, consulting or other basis providing annual compensation in excess of $100,000 or providing severance benefits in excess of one month’s base salary;

(viii)        any contract or agreement between the Company and a Seller or any of its Affiliates;

(ix)          any joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or similar contract or agreement;

(x)           any contract or agreement containing covenants that in any way purport to restrict the business activity of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company or limit the freedom of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company to engage in any line of business or to compete with any Person;

(xi)          any contract or agreement providing for commissions or payments to or by any Person based on sales, purchases or profits;

(xii)         any power of attorney that is currently effective and outstanding;

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(xiii)        any profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation, deferred compensation, termination, severance, change of control or other agreement, plan or arrangement for the benefit of the Company’s current or former directors, officers and employees;

(xiv)        any contract or agreement under which the Company has advanced or loaned any amount to any of its directors, officers or employees;

(xv)         any contract or agreement (or group of related contracts or agreements) under which the Company has created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money or other Liability or obligation, or any capitalized lease obligation;

(xvi)        any written warranty, guaranty, and/or other similar undertaking with respect to contractual performance extended by the Company that exposes the Company to potential Liability in excess of $50,000;

(xvii)       any other contract or agreement under which the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions would constitute a default thereunder (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) without the prior consent of another party thereunder; and

(xviii)      any other contract or agreement (or group of related contracts or agreements) the performance of which involves consideration in excess of $500,000.

(b)           No Defaults.  Except as set forth on Section 4.18(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company is not a party to, or otherwise bound by, any oral contract or agreement that exposes the Company to potential Liability in excess of $50,000 that (i) has any continuing obligation of the Company or (ii) is not terminable by the Company without notice and without penalty.

Sellers have delivered or made available to Buyer (A) a correct and complete copy of each written Contract listed in Section 4.18(a) of the Disclosure Schedule or (B) a written summary setting forth the terms and conditions of each oral Contract referred to in Section 4.18(b) of the Disclosure Schedule.  With respect to each such Contract: (1) the Contract is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws relating to or affecting creditors generally and by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); (2) the Contract will continue to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical terms following the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions; (3) the Company is not, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no other party is in breach or default, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a material breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration under the Contract; and (4) the Company has not, and to the Knowledge of the Company, no other party to the Contract has repudiated any provision of the Contract.  The Company has not received any notice of termination with respect to any Contract.

(c)           Work-in-Process.  Except as set forth on Section 4.18(c) of the Disclosure Schedule or as set forth in this Section 4.18(c), (i) all work-in-process and Contracts underway (“Work-In-Process”) constitute work performed pursuant to fully executed written Contracts or sales orders taken in the Ordinary Course of Business, (ii) neither the Company nor any such customer has been declared to be in default or is in breach of the terms of any obligation to the other, and no valid grounds exist for any set-off of amounts billable to such customers on the completion of orders to which Work-In-Process relates; (iii) all Work-In-Process is of a quality ordinarily produced in accordance with the requirements of the orders to which such Work-In-Process is identified, and will require no rework with respect to services performed prior to Closing except in the Ordinary Course of Business; (iv) all Work-In-Process is being conducted pursuant to fully executed written Contracts, orders and change orders issued within

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the terms of the relationship pursuant to which such Work-In-Process is being conducted except for the Oral Agreements; and (v) all Work-In-Process (which as of the date hereof reflects Work-In-Process as of the date of the Interim Financial Statements) could be completed in compliance with the Contracts to which each such Work-In-Process relates if managed consistently with the past practices (during the past 12 months) of the Company (and in compliance with construction industry standards and good construction practices) without, to the Knowledge of the Company, resulting in a Material Adverse Effect.  With respect to any oral agreements set forth on Section 4.18(c) of the Disclosure Schedule (“Oral Agreements”): (A) all Work-In-Process pursuant to such Oral Agreements constitute work performed pursuant thereto or oral sales orders taken in the Ordinary Course of Business, from regular customers of the Company; (B) neither the Company nor any such customer has been declared to be in default or is in breach of the terms of any obligation to the other, and no valid grounds exist for any set-off of amounts billable to such customers on the completion of orders to which Work-In-Process relates; (C) all Work-In-Process is of a quality ordinarily produced in accordance with the requirements of the orders to which such Work-In-Process is identified, and will require no rework with respect to services performed prior to Closing except in the Ordinary Course of Business; (D) all Work-In-Process is being conducted fully in accordance with and pursuant to such Oral Agreements, oral or written orders and oral or written change orders issued within the terms of the relationship pursuant to which such Work-In-Process is being conducted; and (E) all Work-In-Process pursuant to Oral Agreements set forth in the Disclosure Schedule (which as of the date hereof reflects Work-In-Process as of the date of the Interim Financial Statements) could be completed in compliance with the Oral Agreements to which each such Work-In-Process relates if managed consistently with the past practices of the Company (and in compliance with industry standards and good practices) without, to the Knowledge of the Company, resulting in a Material Adverse Effect.

4.19        Insurance.  Section 4.19 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of all policies or binders of fire, liability, title, property, director and officer, worker’s compensation, product liability and other forms of insurance (showing as to each policy or binder the carrier, policy number, coverage limits, deductibles, expiration dates, annual premiums, a general description of the type of coverage provided, and loss experience history by line of coverage) maintained by the Company on their businesses or employees since January 1, 2009.  All insurance coverage applicable to the Company is in full force and effect, insures the Company in reasonably sufficient amounts determined by the Company in consultation with its insurance agents, against the Company’s risks, provides coverage as may be required by any and all contracts or agreements that the Company is party to and has been issued by insurers of recognized responsibility.  There is no default under any such coverage nor has there been any failure to give notice or present any claim under any such coverage in a due and timely fashion.  There are no outstanding unpaid premiums except in the Ordinary Course of Business and no notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of any such coverage has been received except for such notices received in the ordinary course of policy expiration.  Except as disclosed on Section 4.19 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no provisions in such insurance policies for retroactive or retrospective premium adjustments.

4.20        Environmental, Health and Safety Matters.

(a)           Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws.  Except as set forth on Section 4.20(a) of the Disclosure Schedule and except as has been fully remediated such that the Company has no remaining remediation obligations, the Company is, and at all times has been, in compliance with, and has not been and are not in violation of or liable under, all applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws and all applicable Licenses and Permits related to environmental, health and safety matters.

(b)           Orders or Notices.  Except as set forth on Section 4.20(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Sellers nor the Company have Knowledge of, nor has any of them or any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held responsible, received, any actual or Threatened Order, notice, or other communication from (i) any Governmental Authority or private citizen acting in the public

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interest, or (ii) the current or prior owner or operator of any Facilities, of any actual or potential violation or failure to comply with any Environmental, Health, and Safety Law, or of any actual or Threatened obligation to undertake or bear the cost of any Environmental, Health, and Safety Law Liabilities with respect to any of the Facilities or any other properties or assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which Sellers or the Company have had an interest, or with respect to any property or Facility at or to which Hazardous Materials were generated, manufactured, refined, transferred, imported, used, or processed by Sellers, the Company, or any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held responsible, or from which Hazardous Materials have been transported, treated, stored, handled, transferred, disposed, recycled, or received.

(c)           Restrictions.  Except as set forth on Section 4.20(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no pending or to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened claims, Encumbrances, or other restrictions of any nature, resulting from any Liabilities or arising under or pursuant to any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws, with respect to or affecting any of the Facilities or any other properties and assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which Sellers or the Company have or had an ownership interest.

(d)           Violation.  Neither any Seller nor the Company has Knowledge of, nor has any of them or any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held responsible received, any written citation, directive, inquiry, notice, Order, summons, warning, or other communication that relates to Hazardous Activity, Hazardous Materials, or any alleged, actual, or potential violation or failure to comply with any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws, or of any alleged, actual, or potential obligation to undertake or bear the cost of any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws Liabilities with respect to any of the Facilities or any other properties or assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which any Seller or the Company have or had an interest, or with respect to any property or facility to which Hazardous Materials generated, manufactured, refined, transferred, imported, used, or processed by Sellers, the Company, or any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held responsible, have been transported, treated, stored, handled, transferred, disposed, recycled, or received.

(e)           Liabilities.  Except as set forth on Section 4.20(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Sellers nor the Company, nor any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held responsible, have any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws Liabilities with respect to the Facilities or with respect to any other properties and assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which Sellers or the Company (or any predecessor), have or had an interest, or at any property adjoining the Facilities or any such other property or assets.

(f)            Hazardous Materials.  Except as set forth on Section 4.20(f) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no Hazardous Materials present on or in the Environment at the Properties, including any Hazardous Materials contained in barrels, above or underground storage tanks, landfills, land deposits, dumps, equipment (whether moveable or fixed) or other containers, either temporary or permanent, and deposited or located in land, water, sumps, or any other part thereof, or incorporated into any structure therein or thereon.

(g)           Hazardous Activity.  Except as set forth on Section 4.20(g) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Sellers nor the Company, nor any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held responsible, have permitted or conducted, nor does the Company have Knowledge of, any Hazardous Activity conducted with respect to the Properties or assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which Sellers or the Company have or had an interest, except in full compliance with all applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws.

(h)           Release of Hazardous Materials.  Except as set forth on Section 4.20(h) of the Disclosure Schedule, there has been no Release or Threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials at or

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from (i) any Facilities owned in whole or in part by Sellers or the Company and/or their Affiliates or from or by any other properties and assets (whether real, personal, or mixed) in which Sellers or the Company have or had an ownership interest, or any adjoining property, whether by Sellers, the Company, or any other Person, (ii) to the Knowledge of the Company from any Facility leased by the Company, or (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company any other Person, for which any Seller or the Company have Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws Liabilities.

(i)            Transport of Hazardous Materials.  Except as set forth on Section 4.20(i) of the Disclosure Schedule, neither Sellers nor the Company have transported or arranged for the transport of Hazardous Materials which to the Knowledge of the Company have or may become the subject of any environmental action under any Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws.

(j)            Reports.  Sellers and the Company have delivered or made available to Buyer true and complete copies and results of any reports, studies, analyses, tests, or monitoring possessed or initiated by Sellers or the Company pertaining to Hazardous Materials or Hazardous Activities in, on, or under the Facilities, or concerning compliance by Sellers, the Company, or any other Person for whose conduct they are or may be held responsible, with Environmental, Health, and Safety Laws.

4.21        Employees and Labor Matters.

(a)           Termination of Employment.  To the Knowledge of the Company, no executive, key employee, or group of employees has any plans to terminate employment with the Company.  Except as disclosed in Section 4.21(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of the Company, no employee has any claim, or basis for any claim, against the Company that would reasonably be expected to result in a material Liability of the Company.

(b)           Employees.  Section 4.21(b) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a list of (i) all full, part-time and hourly employees of the Company as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the date of this Agreement (the “Employees”), (ii) all consultants and other independent contractors to the Company who have rendered services material to the business of the Company within the last twelve (12) months, and (iii) the directors, executive officers and any advisory board members of the Company, if any, including an organizational chart of each.  Section 4.21(b) of the Disclosure Schedule also sets forth for each Employee the following information as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the date of this Agreement:  (A) title (if manager level or above), (B) base or hourly compensation (if greater than $75,000 annual compensation), (C) accrued and unused vacation and sick pay (to the extent such vacation and sick pay constitutes an obligation which will be due and payable upon termination of such Employee), (D) any severance obligation of the Company which may result upon consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, and (E) bonuses paid or accrued with respect to the current fiscal year in the aggregate for all Employees.  Except as set forth on Section 4.21(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, and except as provided by Law, the employment of all persons presently employed or retained by the Company is terminable at will.

(c)           Labor Disturbances.  Except as set forth on Section 4.21(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, since January 1, 2009, the Company has not experienced any work stoppage, slow-down, picket, strike, lock-out or other labor disturbance, nor is any such work stoppage, slow-down, picket, strike, lock-out or other labor disturbance presently occurring or, to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened.  To the Knowledge of the Company, (i) there are no organizational efforts presently being made or Threatened by or on behalf of any labor union with respect to any Employees, and (ii) since January 1, 2009, no union or other labor organization has attempted to organize any current or former employees of the Company.  Neither Sellers, the Company nor to their Knowledge any of the ERISA Affiliates are or were a party to any collective bargaining agreement.

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(d)                                 Claims.  Except as disclosed in Section 4.21(d) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no claims, controversies, labor disturbances, investigations, Proceedings or complaints pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened, by any Governmental Authority, any Employees, any party or parties representing any of such Employees, or any former employer of a current Employee, against the Company before any court, arbitrator or other tribunal.  There are no unfair labor practice charges, charges of discrimination, wrongful termination or other similar complaints pending against the Company involving employees now or previously employed by the Company that would have a Material Adverse Effect, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, do any facts or circumstances exist that could provide a reasonable basis for the same.

(e)                                  WARN Act.  There has not been with respect to the Company (i) a “plant closing” (as defined in the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the “WARN Act”) or any similar state, local or foreign Law) affecting any site of employment or one or more facilities or operating units within any site of employment or facility, or (ii) a “mass layoff” (as defined in the WARN Act, or any similar state, local or foreign Law) affecting any site of employment or facility.  None of the employees of the Company has suffered an “employment loss” (as defined in the WARN Act or any similar state, local or foreign Law) during the ninety-day period prior to the date of this Agreement.

4.22                        Intellectual Property.

(a)                                 Use of Intellectual Property.  The Company owns or has the right to use pursuant to a license, sublicense, agreement, or permission all Intellectual Property used in the operation of the business of the Company as presently conducted.  Each item of Intellectual Property owned or used by the Company immediately prior to the Closing hereunder will be owned or available for use by the Company on identical terms and conditions immediately subsequent to the Closing hereunder.  The Company has taken all necessary and desirable action to maintain and protect each item of Intellectual Property that it owns or uses.

(b)                                 Infringement.  The Company has not interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any Intellectual Property rights of third parties, and none of Sellers and the directors, officers and employees of the Company has ever received any charge, complaint, claim, demand, or notice alleging any such interference, infringement, misappropriation, or violation (including any claim that the Company must license or refrain from using any Intellectual Property rights of any third party).  To the Knowledge of the Company, no third party has interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated, or otherwise come into conflict with any Intellectual Property rights of the Company.

(c)                                  Patents.  Section 4.22(c) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each patent, if any, and each registration which has been issued to the Company with respect to any of its Intellectual Property, identifies each pending patent application, if any, and each application for registration which the Company has made with respect to any of its Intellectual Property, and identifies each license, agreement, or other permission which the Company has granted to any third party with respect to any of its Intellectual Property (together with any exceptions).  Sellers have delivered or made available to Buyer correct and complete copies of all such patents, registrations, applications, licenses, agreements, and permissions (as amended to date) and have made available to Buyer correct and complete copies of all other written documentation evidencing ownership and prosecution (if applicable) of each such item.  Section 4.22(c) of the Disclosure Schedule also identifies each trade name or unregistered trademark used by the Company in connection with its business.  With respect to each item of Intellectual Property required to be identified in Section 4.22(c) of the Disclosure Schedule:

(i)                                     the Company possesses all right, title, and interest in and to the item, free and clear of any Encumbrance (except Permitted Encumbrances), license, or other restriction;

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(ii)                                  the item is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge;

(iii)                               no Proceeding is pending or Threatened which challenges the legality, validity, enforceability, use, or ownership of the item; and

(iv)                              the Company has never agreed to indemnify any Person for or against any interference, infringement, misappropriation, or other conflict with respect to the item, except for boilerplate indemnification and hold harmless provisions in software licensing agreements for the use of generic software.

(d)                                 Third Party Intellectual Property.  Section 4.22(d) of the Disclosure Schedule identifies each item of Intellectual Property that any third party owns and that the Company uses pursuant to a license, sublicense, agreement, or permission.  Sellers have delivered or made available to Buyer correct and complete copies of all such licenses, sublicenses, agreements, and permissions (as amended to date).  With respect to each item of Intellectual Property required to be identified in Section 4.22(d) of the Disclosure Schedule:

(i)                                     the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission covering the item is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect;

(ii)                                  the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission will continue to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical terms following the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors generally, or by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law);

(iii)                               the Company is not and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no other party to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission is in breach or default, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or default or permit termination, modification, or acceleration thereunder;

(iv)                              the Company is not and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no other party to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission has repudiated any provision thereof;

(v)                                 with respect to each sublicense, the representations and warranties set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) above are true and correct in all material respects with respect to the underlying license;

(vi)                              the underlying item of Intellectual Property is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge;

(vii)                           no Proceeding is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, is Threatened which challenges the legality, validity, or enforceability of the underlying item of Intellectual Property; and

(viii)                        the Company has not granted any sublicense or similar right with respect to the license, sublicense, agreement, or permission.

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(e)                                  Conflict.  To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company will not interfere with, infringe upon, misappropriate, or otherwise come into conflict with, any Intellectual Property rights of third parties as a result of the continued operation of the Company’s business as presently conducted.

4.23                        Certain Payments.  Neither the Company nor any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company, or to the Knowledge of the Company, any other Person associated with or acting for or on behalf of the Company, has directly or indirectly (a) made any unlawful contribution, gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback, or other payment to any Person, private or public, regardless of form, whether in money, property or services (i) to obtain favorable treatment in securing business, (ii) to pay for favorable treatment for business secured, (iii) to obtain special concessions, or for special concessions already obtained, for or in respect of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, or (iv) in violation of any Law, or (b) established or maintained any fund or asset that has not been recorded in the books and records of the Company.

4.24                        Affiliated Transactions and Certain Other Agreements.

(a)                                 Affiliates.  Section 4.24(a) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of those persons and entities who are “affiliates” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act or for purposes of Accounting Series Releases 130 and 135 of the SEC.

(b)                                 Arrangements with Officers, Employees, Directors and Stockholders.  Other than as set forth on Section 4.24(b) of the Disclosure Schedule with reasonable detail, including the names of parties involved and a description of the disclosed transaction, (i) there are no agreements or Liabilities between the Company, on the one hand, and any officer, employee, director, shareholder of the Company or the Company’s Affiliates, on the other hand, (ii) the Company does not provide or cause to be provided any assets, services or facilities to any such officer, employee, director or shareholder of the Company or the Company’s Affiliates; (iii) no officer, employee, director or shareholder of the Company or the Company’s Affiliates provides or causes to be provided any assets, services or facilities to the Company; and (iv) the Company does not beneficially own, directly or indirectly, any investment assets of any current or former officer, employee, director or shareholder of the Company or the Company’s Affiliates.

(c)                                  Arm’s-Length Transactions.  Each of the agreements and Liabilities listed in Section 4.24(b) of the Disclosure Schedule were entered into or incurred, as the case may be, on terms no less favorable to the Company than if such agreement or Liability was entered into or incurred on an arm’s-length basis on competitive terms.

4.25                        Customer and Supplier Relationships.

(a)                                 Top Customers.  Section 4.25(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the ten (10) largest customers of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011 and for the eight months ending August 31, 2012.  To the Knowledge of the Company, except as set forth on Section 4.25(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no facts or circumstances (including the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions) that are likely to result in the loss of any one such customer or group of customers of the Company or have a Material Adverse Effect on the relationship of the Company with such a customer or group of customers.

(b)                                 Top Suppliers.  Section 4.25(b) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the ten (10) largest suppliers of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011 and for the eight months ending August 31, 2012.  To the Knowledge of Sellers and the Company, there are no facts or circumstances (including the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions) that are likely to result in the loss of any one such supplier or group of suppliers of the Company or have a Material Adverse Effect on the relationship of the Company with such a supplier or group of suppliers.

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4.26                        Surety Bonds.

(a)                                 Bonds.  The Company has posted all deposits, letters of credit, trust funds, bid bonds, performance bonds, reclamation bonds and surety bonds (and all such similar undertakings) required to be posted in connection with its operations.  Section 4.26(a) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of all deposits, letters of credit, trust funds, bid bonds, performance bonds, reclamation bonds and surety bonds (and all such similar undertakings) posted by the Company in connection with its operations (collectively, the “Surety Bonds”) including the name of each surety and the cost of completion as of September 30, 2012, for the project or job secured by such Surety Bond.  In addition, any new deposits, letters of credit, trust funds, bid bonds, performance bonds, reclamation bonds and surety bonds (and all such similar undertakings) since September 30, 2012 and up to the Closing Date are listed on Section 4.26(a) of the Disclosure Schedule.

(b)                                 Compliance.  Except as disclosed in Section 4.26(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, the Company is in compliance with all Surety Bonds applicable to it, and the operation of Company’s business and the state of reclamation with respect to the Surety Bonds are current or in deferred status regarding reclamation obligations and otherwise is in compliance with all applicable reclamation and other applicable Law.

4.27                        Customer Assets.  The Company has sole custody and control of and maintains adequate insurance coverage (directly or as an additional insured on customer policies) on all materials, supplies, parts or other assets delivered to the Company by or on behalf of its customers for use in connection with projects the Company undertakes for such customers (the “Customer Assets”).  No material amount of the Customer Assets has been damaged, lost, stolen, or otherwise suffered a material diminution in value from the time of receipt by the Company and the Company has not received notice of any claim, loss or damage related to the Customer Assets.

4.28                        Brokers or Finders.  Except as disclosed in Section 4.28 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company, any Seller nor their respective agents have incurred any obligation or Liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement or any of the Contemplated Transactions.

4.29                        Full Disclosure.  No representation or warranty of Sellers or the Company in this Agreement and no statement in the Disclosure Schedule omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.

4.30                        No Other Representations or Warranties.  Neither the Company nor any Seller is making any representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, other than those representations and warranties of the Company and the Sellers expressly set forth in this Agreement.

ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

Buyer represents and warrants to Sellers that the statements contained in this Article 5 are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement and will be correct and complete as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Article 5), except where such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case they were correct and complete as of such earlier date).

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and warranties in this Agreement to which it may relate provided the disclosure is in sufficient detail to enable a reasonable person to identify such other representations and warranties to which such information is responsive.  Failure to provide a cross-reference from one section of Buyer Disclosure Schedule to other applicable sections of Buyer Disclosure Schedule shall not, however, in and of itself be deemed a failure to disclose unless a reasonable person would be unable to determine that the disclosure contained in such section of Buyer Disclosure Schedule applies to other representations or warranties contained in this Agreement.

5.1                               Organization of Buyer.  Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, with full power and authority to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, to own or use the properties and assets that it purports to own and use, and to perform all its obligations under its contracts.  Buyer is duly qualified to do business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which either the ownership or use of the properties owned or used by it, or the nature of the activities conducted by it, requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify and be in good standing would not have a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.

5.2                               Authorization of Transaction.  Buyer has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its respective obligations hereunder.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors generally, or by general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).  Any and all corporate acts and other proceedings necessary for the due and valid authorization, execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the exhibits and schedules hereto and the consummation by Buyer of the Contemplated Transactions have been validly and appropriately taken. Buyer has delivered or made available to Buyer an executed copy of all actions by Buyer’s board of directors necessary to approve this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions.

5.3                               Noncontravention.  Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions, will directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):

(a)                                 contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of (i) any provision of the Organizational Documents of Buyer, or (ii) any resolution adopted by the board of directors or stockholders of Buyer; or

(b)                                 contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of, or give any Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate, or modify, any contract in which Buyer is a party; or result in the imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon or with respect to any of the assets owned or used by Buyer.

5.4                               Brokers’ Fees.  Buyer and its agents have incurred no obligation or Liability, contingent or otherwise, for brokerage or finders’ fees, or agents’ commissions, or other similar payment in connection with this Agreement or any of the Contemplated Transactions.

5.5                               No Other Representations or Warranties.  Buyer is not making any representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, other than those representations and warranties of Buyer expressly set forth in this Agreement.

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ARTICLE 6
CLOSING CONDITIONS; TERMINATION

6.1                               Closing Conditions of Buyer.  The obligations of Buyer to consummate the Contemplated Transactions are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived (but only in writing) by Buyer:

(a)                                 Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Sellers; No Material Adverse Effect.  All of the representations and warranties made by Sellers or the Company in this Agreement (considered collectively) and each of these representations and warranties (considered individually) must have been true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and must be accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date, as if made on the Closing Date (except where a specific date is provided in the representation and warranty) without giving any effect to any supplement to the Disclosure Schedule.  Each of the Sellers’ representations and warranties in Sections 4.6, 4.17 and 4.29 must have been accurate in all respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date without giving effect to any supplement to the Disclosure Schedule.  Sellers and the Company shall have performed and complied with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed by them on or prior to the Closing Date.  No Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred since the date of this Agreement.

(b)                                 No Injunction or Proceeding.  No action or proceeding shall be pending before any Governmental Authority (i) to enjoin, restrain or prohibit the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions or (ii) which if adversely decided would have a Material Adverse Effect.  No Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued or promulgated any statute, rule, regulation or Order that would enjoin, restrain or prohibit the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions or which would have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c)                                  Consents and Approvals.  All filings, notices, approvals, and consents, or waivers thereof, required pursuant to this Agreement, shall have been obtained in a form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer.

(d)                                 Sellers’ Closing Deliveries.  Sellers shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Buyer at the Closing the following:

(i)                                     a certificate, executed by an executive officer of the Company, certifying as to the satisfaction of Section 6.1(a) above as it applies to the Company;

(ii)                                  copies of all filings, notices, approvals, and consents, or waivers thereof, required pursuant to this Agreement, certified by an officer of the Company;

(iii)                               written documentation in a form satisfactory to Buyer evidencing all consents, approvals and waivers listed in Section 4.3 of the Disclosure Schedule have been obtained;

(iv)                              stock certificates representing the Shares, together with duly executed stock powers in a form reasonably acceptable to Buyer;

(v)                                 the Noncompetition Agreements in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Noncompetition Agreements”), duly executed by each Seller;

(vi)                              the Employment Agreements in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Employment Agreements”), duly executed by the Key Employees;

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(vii)                           a release in the form of Exhibit D, executed by each Seller (the “Sellers’ Releases”);

(viii)                        a legal opinion from the Company’s and Sellers’ counsel dated as of the Closing Date in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F;

(ix)                              a real property lease in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G (the “Lease”), executed by QREP;

(x)                                 a certificate of non-foreign status, in the form set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2(b)(2), signed under penalties of perjury, duly executed by each Seller.  Each Seller understands that such certificate will be retained by Buyer and made available to Governmental Authorities upon request;

(xi)                              a certificate executed by each Seller representing and warranting to Buyer that each such Seller’s representations and warranties in this Agreement were accurate in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and are accurate in all respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date (giving full effect to any supplements to the Disclosure Schedules delivered by Sellers to Buyers prior to the Closing Date in accordance with Section 7.17 of this Agreement) and that all covenants and agreements to be performed prior to the Closing by such Seller have been performed;

(xii)                           duly executed estoppels from all the landlords of the Company Leased Real Property described on Exhibit H all in the forms delivered by Buyer to Sellers prior to the date of this Agreement;

(xiii)                        resignations of all officers and directors of the Company;

(xiv)                       evidence reasonably satisfactory to Buyer that QREP has assumed all liabilities related to the letter of credit held by the Company’s insurance captive and QREP will indemnify Buyer for any Damages related to such letter of credit;

(xv)                          the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, duly executed by Sellers’ Representative;

(xvi)                       a long term services support agreement relating to the Company’s IT operations, the form of which shall be approved by Buyer which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;

(xvii)                    a Section 338 Election Form, duly executed by each Seller;

(xviii)                 a schedule of the Loyalty Payments; and

(xix)                       an updated copy of Exhibit J, setting forth the net assets of the Company as of the Measurement Date.

(e)                                  Termination of UCC Fixture Filings.  All UCC fixture filings other than those expressly waived in writing by Buyer or related to Assumed Indebtedness will be terminated and released at Closing.

6.2                               Closing Conditions of Sellers.  The obligations of Sellers to consummate the Contemplated Transactions are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived (but only in writing) by Sellers:

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(a)                                 Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Buyer; No Material Adverse Effect.  (i) All of the representations and warranties made by Buyer in this Agreement (considered collectively) and each of these representation and warranties (considered individually) must have been accurate in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and must be accurate in all material respects as of the Closing Date as if made on the Closing Date, and (ii) Buyer shall have performed and complied with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed by it on or prior to the Closing Date; and (iii) there has been no Material Adverse Effect as to Buyer.

(b)                                 No Injunction or Proceeding.  No action or proceeding shall be pending before any Governmental Authority (i) to enjoin, restrain or prohibit the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions or (ii) which if adversely decided would have a Material Adverse Effect or a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.  No Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued or promulgated any statute, rule, regulation or Order that would enjoin, restrain or prohibit the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions or which would have a Material Adverse Effect or a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.

(c)                                  Consents and Approvals.  All filings, notices, approvals, and consents, or waivers thereof, required pursuant to this Agreement shall have been obtained in a form reasonably satisfactory to Sellers.

(d)                                 [Intentionally Omitted]

(e)                                  [Intentionally Omitted]

(f)                                   Buyer’s Closing Deliveries.  Buyer shall deliver to Sellers at the Closing the following:

(i)                                     the Closing Payment;

(ii)                                  a certificate, executed by an executive officer of Buyer, certifying as to the satisfaction of Section 6.2(a) above;

(iii)                               the Noncompetition Agreements, duly executed by Buyer;

(iv)                              the Employment Agreements, duly executed by Buyer;

(v)                                 a legal opinion from Buyer’s counsel dated as of the Closing Date in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I; and

(vi)                              the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, duly executed by Buyer.

6.3                               Termination.

(a)                                 Termination of Agreement.  This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

(i)                                     by mutual consent of Buyer and Sellers set forth in writing;

(ii)                                  by either Buyer or Sellers if a Governmental Authority shall have issued an order, decree, judgment or ruling or taken any other action, in any case having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the purchase of the Shares, which order, decree, ruling or other action is final and nonappealable;

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(iii)                               by Buyer, by written notice (the “Termination Notice”) to Sellers, if Buyer elects to exercise the Walk Away Right pursuant to Section 7.17 to terminate this Agreement;

(iv)                              by Buyer pursuant to a Termination Notice if Buyer has elected pursuant to Section 7.17 to give Sellers the Cure Notice and Sellers or the Company have not cured such breach within sixty (60) days of the date of the receipt of the Cure Notice or it is unable to be cured;

(v)                                 by Sellers by written notice to Buyer if Buyer has materially breached any representation, warranty, covenant, or agreement contained herein, and has not cured such breach within sixty (60) days after receipt of such notice or it is unable to be cured; or

(vi)                              by either Buyer or Sellers by giving a Termination Notice of such termination to the other Party if, for any reason, the Closing shall not have occurred by December 1, 2012 (the “Outside Date”), unless the failure of the Closing to occur by the Outside Date shall be due to the failure of the Party seeking to terminate this Agreement to perform or observe any covenants contained in Article 7.

(b)                                 Effect of Termination.  In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6.3(a), all further obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall terminate; provided that the obligations of the Parties contained in Section 6.3(c) below shall survive any such termination.

(c)                                  Expenses.  Without limiting the rights and remedies of any Party with respect to a breach of any other Party’s representations, warranties or covenants under this Agreement or any other document delivered in connection herewith, in the event the Contemplated Transactions shall not be consummated as a result thereof, the Parties hereto shall, bear their own respective cost and expenses as provided in Section 9.11.

ARTICLE 7
COVENANTS

The Parties agree as set forth in Sections 7.1 through 7.6 and Section 7.17, 7.19, 7.20 and 7.22 below with respect to the period prior to and on the earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement and as set forth in Sections 7.9 through 7.16, 7.18 and 7.21 below with respect to the period after the Closing Date.

7.1                               No Inconsistent Action; Reasonable Effort.  The Parties shall not, directly or indirectly, take any action which is materially inconsistent with their respective obligations under this Agreement and will make a reasonable effort, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to consummate the Contemplated Transactions no later than the Outside Date.  Without limiting the foregoing, Sellers shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, at their cost and expense prior to the Closing Date all filings, notices, approvals and consents or waivers necessary for the Company and Sellers to consummate the Contemplated Transactions.  Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, at its cost and expense prior to the Closing Date all filings, notices, approvals and consents or waivers necessary for Buyer to consummate the Contemplated Transactions.

7.2                               Access to Books and Records and Personnel.  Upon reasonable prior notice during normal business hours, Sellers shall make the books, accounts, inventory, personal property, records (financial and other), technical information, Contracts and other documents and information relating to the Company and its business available for examination, audit and inspection by Buyer and its officers, employees, financial advisors, financing sources, consultants, accountants, attorneys and authorized representatives; provided, that such access is not unreasonably disruptive to Sellers or the Company, their employees or their businesses and is conducted in such a mutually agreed manner so as to maintain the

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confidentiality of the discussions and the Contemplated Transactions.  Sellers shall furnish or make available to Buyer as promptly as practicable such documents or copies thereof, and other information concerning the Company and its business, including, without limitation, any financial and operating data or other periodic financial information, as Buyer shall, from time to time, reasonably request.  In addition, Sellers shall give Buyer reasonable access at mutually agreed upon times and places to such officers, managers, key employees, accountants, advisors and other representatives of the Company as Buyer shall reasonably request.

7.3                               Conduct of Business by the Company Preclosing.  Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Company shall operate only in the Ordinary Course of Business and shall pay on a timely basis all of its Liabilities and other obligations.  The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to: (i) maintain in effect all Licenses and Permits which are necessary for the operation and management of its business as presently conducted, (ii) maintain, preserve and keep its tangible assets and properties in reasonable condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and utilize such assets and properties only in the Ordinary Course of Business, and (iii) maintain good business relationships with material suppliers, customers, licensors, lessors and others having substantial business dealings with the Company.  Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement, or as otherwise consented to or approved by Buyer in writing, the Company shall not:

(a)                                 amend its Organizational Documents, permit any redemption or repurchase of its shares, or take any corporate or other action if any such amendment or action would have an adverse effect on the ability of the Company or Sellers to consummate the Contemplated Transactions;

(b)                                 create or incur any Encumbrance (except Permitted Encumbrances), or fail to take commercially reasonable action to discharge any involuntary Encumbrance (except Permitted Encumbrances), against or in respect of any material assets of the Company, except as may be created or incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(c)                                  (i) amend, terminate or fail to renew any material Contract, except in the Ordinary Course of Business where such amendment, termination or failure to renew would not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) materially default (or take or omit to take any action that, with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute a material default) under any material Contract;

(d)                                 enter into any new Contract, or make any proposal or offer to enter into a new Contract, with a value in excess of $100,000, except in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(e)                                  dispose of or permit to lapse any rights to the use of any material Intellectual Property;

(f)                                   except as set forth in this Agreement and except for the non-core assets of the Company set forth in Schedule 7.3(f) (which may be sold prior by the Company prior to Closing), dispose of, dividend or distribute any assets or properties outside of the Ordinary Course of Business other than dividends or distributions of cash to the Sellers in the amount set forth on Section 4.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedule;

(g)                                  fail to comply with any applicable Laws and Orders;

(h)                                 enter into any settlement agreement in excess of $100,000 that is binding on the Company or its assets;

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(i)                                     acquire (by merger, consolidation or acquisition of stock) any other Person or all or substantially all of the assets of any other Person;

(j)                                    incur any indebtedness in excess of $50,000, unless incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(k)                                 grant, guarantee or endorse, or make any other accommodation or arrangement making the Company responsible for, or their assets subject to, the Liabilities of (i) any other Person other than in the Ordinary Course of Business or (ii) Sellers or their Affiliates (other than the Company);

(l)                                     make any change in tax or accounting practices or policies, except as required by GAAP;

(m)                             allow the presently existing insurance coverage of the Company to lapse, except where (i) such coverage is no longer reasonably available, or (ii) substitute coverage is secured;

(n)                                 except in accordance with past practices or pursuant to the terms of employment agreements, employee benefit plans, programs, arrangements or policies in effect on the date of this Agreement and except as disclosed on Section 7.3 of the Disclosure Schedule, grant any material increase in the salary or other compensation of, grant any material bonus to, or enter into any material transaction of any other nature with, any Employee;

(o)                                 take any action to institute any new severance, change of control or termination pay practices with respect to any Employees or to materially increase the benefits payable under the Company’s severance or termination pay practices;

(p)                                 adopt or amend, in any material respect, except as may be required by applicable Law or Order, any collective bargaining, profit sharing, stock option, restricted stock, pension, retirement or deferred compensation plan;

(q)                                 make, permit to exist or commit to make any loans, advances or extensions of credit to or for the benefit of (i) any Person (other than Sellers or their Affiliates (other than the Company)), other than in the Ordinary Course of Business or (ii) Sellers or their Affiliates (other than the Company);

(r)                                    pay any amount to, or for the benefit of, Sellers or their Affiliates (other than the Company);

(s)                                   make any distributions to the holders of its capital equity other than dividends or distributions of cash to the Sellers in the amount set forth on Section 4.17(a) of the Disclosure Schedule;

(t)                                    make, amend or revoke any Tax election, amend any Tax Return, or change accounting period or method of accounting without the prior consent of Buyer; or

(u)                                 authorize any of, or commit or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.

7.4                               Notices and Consents.  After consulting with Buyer with respect to such notices and consents, Sellers will cause the Company to give any notices to third parties, and will cause the Company to use best efforts to obtain any third party consents that Buyer may reasonably request.  Buyer will assist as reasonably requested by Sellers in obtaining any third party consents or approvals.  If Buyer elects that Sellers and/or the Company not attempt to obtain a consent or approval, then neither Sellers nor the Company shall have any Liability resulting from the failure to obtain the consent or approval.

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7.5                               Notice of Developments.  Sellers’ Representative will give, or will cause the Company to give, prompt written notice to Buyer of any Material Adverse Change.  Similarly, Buyer will give, prompt written notice of any Material Adverse Change to the Company and Sellers.  No such disclosure, however, shall be deemed to amend or supplement this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedule or prevent or cure any misrepresentation or breach of warranty except as otherwise provided to the contrary in Section 7.18.

7.6                               Exclusivity.  Sellers will not, and will not cause or permit the Company or its representatives, employees or agents to, solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any proposal or offer from any Person relating to the acquisition of all or substantially all of the Shares or assets of the Company (including any acquisition structured as a merger, consolidation or share exchange).

7.7                               [Intentionally Omitted]

7.8                               [Intentionally Omitted]

7.9                               General.  In case at any time after the Closing any further action is necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Parties will take such further action (including the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents) as any other Party reasonably may request.  Sellers acknowledge and agree that from and after the Closing, Buyer will be entitled to possession of all documents, books, records (including Tax records), agreements, and financial data of any sort relating to the Company.

7.10                        Litigation Support.  In the event and for so long as any Party actively is contesting or defending against Proceeding in connection with (a) the Contemplated Transactions or (b) any fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction on or prior to the Closing Date involving the Company, the other Party will cooperate with it and its counsel in the contest or defense, make available their personnel, and provide such testimony and access to their books and records as shall be necessary in connection with the contest or defense, all at the sole cost and expense of the contesting or defending Party (unless the contesting or defending Party is entitled to indemnification therefor under Article 8 below).

7.11                        Transition.  Sellers will not take any action that is designed or intended to have the effect of discouraging any lessor, licensor, customer, supplier, or other business associate of the Company from maintaining the same business relationships with the Company after the Closing as it maintained with the Company prior to the Closing.

7.12                        Solicitation of Company Employees.  Sellers covenant and agree that beginning on the Closing Date and continuing for a period of eighteen (18) months thereafter, neither Sellers nor any Affiliates of Sellers will anywhere in the world (the “Non-Solicitation Area”) (a) solicit or hire any of the employees of the Company who are employed by the Company at Closing or, if not employed by the Company on such date, were employed by the Company between January 1, 2012 and the day prior to the Closing; provided, such restriction will not apply to (i) an employee of the Company who responds to a posting of a job position posted in a customary electronic or print media for the industry if such job posting is not specifically directed at the Company’s employee being hired or solicited or (ii) an employee that was not an employee of Company for the twelve (12) months prior to such solicitation or hiring (the “Exceptions”), (b) except for the Exceptions, interfere with the relationship of Company with any such employees, or (c) personally target or solicit, or assist another to target or solicit, customers of the Company for activities related to the business of the Company or influence, or attempt to influence, any of the customers of the Company not to do business with the Company.  Sellers agree that the restrictions contained in this Section 7.12 are reasonable as to time and geographic scope because of the nature of the business of the Company and Sellers agree, in particular, that the geographic scope of this restriction is

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reasonable because companies engaged in the businesses of Company compete throughout the Non-Solicitation Area.  Sellers acknowledge that the Company is in direct competition with all other Persons engaged in the business of the Company throughout the Non-Solicitation Area, and because of the nature of such business, Sellers agree that the covenants contained in this Section 7.12 cannot reasonably be limited to any smaller geographic area.

7.13                        Tax Matters.

(a)                                 Tax Returns For Tax Periods Ending Prior to the Closing Date.  Sellers shall prepare or cause to be prepared and duly and timely file or cause to be filed all Tax Returns for the Company that are due for any Tax period ending on or prior to the Closing Date.  At least thirty (30) days prior to filing any Tax Return, Sellers shall permit Buyer to review and comment on each such Tax Return described in this sentence not filed prior to execution of this Agreement and shall make such revisions to such Tax Returns as are reasonably requested by Buyer.  No position shall be taken in any such Tax Return that is inconsistent with the past practice of the Company without Buyer’s written consent.  No such Tax Return may make, amend or revoke any Tax election or change any accounting period, method of accounting or accounting procedure without Buyer’s prior written consent, which may be withheld in its sole discretion.

(b)                                 Tax Returns for Straddle Periods. Buyer shall prepare or cause to be prepared and duly and timely file or cause to be filed any Tax Returns of the Company for any Straddle Period.  With respect to the Company, Sellers shall pay to Buyer within thirty (30) days of a request from Buyer, that amount equal to the portion of such Taxes which relates to the Pre-Closing portion of such Tax Period.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, the parties shall elect (or cause the Company) to treat the period that includes the Closing Date with respect to any Tax as ending at the close of the Closing Date and shall take such steps as may be necessary therefor.  For purposes of this Agreement, any Taxes of the Company for a Straddle Period shall be allocated between the Pre-Closing Tax Period and the Post-Closing Tax Period based on an interim closing of the books as of the close of the Closing Date, provided, however, that any real property or personal property taxes and any annual exemption amounts shall be allocated based on the relative number of days in the Pre-Closing Tax Period and the Post-Closing Tax Period (except to the extent the taxes change on a specific date, such as July 1st for real property taxes, in which case such taxes will be equitably allocated based on the relative number of days in each such tax period).  Buyer shall permit Sellers to review and comment on each such Tax Return described in the preceding sentence prior to filing and shall make such revisions to such Tax Returns as are reasonably requested by Sellers; provided, however, that comments are provided in a timely manner such that Buyer shall have a reasonable period of time to review such comments and make revisions prior to filing, and such comments are consistent with positions taken in prior Tax Returns.  Except to the extent required by applicable Law, no position shall be taken in any such Tax Return which is inconsistent with the past practice of the Company without Sellers’ written consent.

(c)                                  Cooperation on Tax Matters.  Sellers, Buyer and the Company shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other party, in connection with the filing of Tax Returns pursuant to this Agreement and any audit, litigation or other Proceeding with respect to Taxes; provided that the Party requesting cooperation shall be responsible for all out of pocket costs incurred by the cooperating Party.  Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other Party’s request) the provision of records and information which are reasonably relevant to any such audit, litigation or other Proceeding and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder.

(d)                                 Certain Taxes.  All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, recording, registration and other similar Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with the Contemplated Transactions (collectively, “Transfer Taxes”) shall be paid by the Company when

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due, and Company will, at its own expense, file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Transfer Taxes and, if required by applicable law, Buyer will join in the execution of any such Tax Returns and other documentation.  The Company shall provide Buyer with (i) evidence satisfactory to Buyer that such Transfer Taxes have been paid by Company and (ii) a clearance certificate or similar document(s) which may be required by any state Governmental Authority to relieve Buyer of any obligation to withhold any portion of the payments to Sellers pursuant to this Agreement.

(e)                                  Tax Election.  Sellers shall not make (or permit any Affiliate to make) any election under Section 336(e) of the Code (or any similar provision of applicable state, local or foreign Law) with respect to the Company or Contemplated Transactions.

(f)                                   Amended Returns.  Except to the extent reasonably necessary to address any audit or claim or the outcome thereof, or to the extent required by applicable Law, Buyer shall not file, and shall not permit the Company to file, any amended Tax Return with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period without the prior written consent of Sellers, which shall not unreasonably be withheld.  To the extent Sellers propose that amended returns be prepared and filed for any Pre-Closing Period by the Company, Sellers shall advise Buyer of such proposal before undertaking such amendments.  Such returns shall be furnished to Buyer for review and approval at least 30 days prior to filing but Buyer’s approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  All costs related to the preparation of amended income tax returns or other tax reporting documents proposed to be amended by Sellers, and any professional services rendered by Sellers’ Tax preparers or other Tax advisors incurred in connection with any audit thereof by any Tax authority will be paid by Sellers.

(g)                                  Audit Matters.  If Buyer or the Company become aware of any assessment, official inquiry, examination or proceeding (“Audit”) that could result in an official determination with respect to any Tax for which Sellers could be liable, Buyer shall promptly so notify Sellers in writing.  If Sellers become aware of any Audit that could result in an official determination with respect to any Tax related to the business activities or assets of the Company, Sellers shall promptly so notify Buyer in writing.

(h)                                 Control of Audits for Pre-Closing Tax Periods.  Sellers shall have control over all Audits that relate to any tax of the Company for any period that ends on or before the Closing Date; provided that, Sellers’ Representative shall consult with Buyer regarding any such Audit and Buyer shall have the right to review and approve any adjustments related to the same before they are made, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(i)                                     Control of Audits for Post-Closing Tax Periods.  Buyer shall have sole control over all Audits that relate to any Tax of the Company for any period that begins after the Closing Date.

(j)                                    Control of Audits for Straddle Periods.  Sellers and Buyer shall cooperate as to any Audit that relates to any Tax of the Company for any Straddle Period.

(k)                                 Cooperation.  Buyer and Sellers shall, and shall cause their respective agents and representatives to, reasonably cooperate with each other in connection with Audits and the preparation of Tax Returns and shall preserve all information, returns, books and records and other documents relating to any Liabilities for Taxes with respect to a taxable period until the later of the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitation and extensions thereof, or a final determination with respect to Taxes for such period and shall not destroy or otherwise dispose of any record without first providing the other party with a reasonable opportunity to review and copy the same.

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(l)                                     Section 338(h)(10) Election.

(i)                                     Sellers and Buyer shall jointly make the election provided for by Section 338(h)(10) of the Code in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.338(h)(10)-1(c) on IRS Form 8023 (and make a joint election under any corresponding provisions of state or local law) with respect to the acquisition of the Shares (the “Section 338 Election”).  Sellers and Buyer agree to mutually determine (i) the amount of the aggregate deemed sales price (“ADSP”) (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.338-4T) and the amount of the of adjusted grossed-up basis (“AGUB”) (with the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.338-5) of the Company and (ii) consistent with the method for allocating consideration to assets as set forth in Schedule 7.13(l) (the “Allocations”) (taking into account any adjustment in the Purchase Price consistent with the Allocations), the proper allocation of the ADSP and AGUB among the assets of the Company in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.338-6T.  For purposes of the foregoing, the Parties shall begin with the final Measurement Date Balance Sheet, and make appropriate adjustments pursuant to the aforementioned Treasury Regulations.  Sellers, the Sellers’ Representative and Buyer agree to work diligently in good faith to arrive at a complete allocation to the assets of the Company and shall make themselves available during normal business hours to the extent reasonably necessary to complete such allocation.  Within 120 days of the Closing, Buyer will present Sellers with a complete written schedule of its proposed Allocations in accordance with this Section 7.13(l) and Schedule 7.13(l), including a detailed itemization of the allocations to property, plant and equipment.  Sellers shall have fifteen (15) days to review such schedule and provide written corrections, if any.  If the Parties cannot agree on a final schedule within fifteen (15) days of submission of such written corrections, any items in dispute shall be resolved by the Independent Accounting Firm within forty-five (45) days following submission of such written corrections, with the fees and expenses of the Independent Accounting Firm to be split equally by Buyer, on the one hand, and Sellers, on the other.  Buyer shall prepare all forms relating to the Section 338 Election (and any other corresponding state or local forms) based on the mutual determination described in this Section 7.13(l) (taking into account any adjustment in the Purchase Price in a manner consistent with the Allocations) and in accordance with the requirements of the applicable regulations under Section 338 of the Code, and shall, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the latest date for the filing of each form, deliver such form to Sellers’ Representative for approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.  Buyer, the Company and Sellers shall calculate the gain or loss, if any, in a manner consistent with the mutual determination made pursuant to this Section 7.13(l) (as adjusted to reflect changes or adjustments to the Purchase Price in a manner consistent with the Allocations) and shall file all Tax Returns in a manner consistent with the Allocations (as adjusted to reflect changes or adjustments to the Purchase Price).  Each of the Parties shall report the transactions provided for in this Agreement for federal and state tax purposes in accordance with the Allocations.  The Parties acknowledge that the valuation of the Company was the result of arms-length bargaining with the Parties being fully aware of the competing economic and tax aspects of the allocation or characterization of the Purchase Price.  Each of the Parties shall report the transactions provided for in this Agreement for federal and state tax purposes in accordance with the Allocations.

(ii)                                  Buyer will bear all of the costs and expenses of preparing the Section 338 Election filings and the draft and final allocations; provided, however, that Sellers will bear the costs and expenses incurred by Sellers in connection with the review of the draft allocation or any Section 338 Election filings or the execution of any Section 338 Election filings.

(iii)                               Buyer shall pay Sellers the amount of any federal, state, local, domestic or foreign Taxes actually incurred by Sellers attributable to the Section 338 Election and/or the deemed sale of assets by the Company and the subsequent deemed liquidation of the Company (the “Gross-Up Payment”).  Buyer shall also pay in cash to Sellers an amount so that after the Gross-Up Payment is reduced by all Taxes incurred by Sellers on receipt of the Gross-Up Payment, such reduced amount is equal to the excess of the Taxes payable by Sellers arising from (a) the gain recognized by the Company

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on the deemed sale of its assets, including any gain recognized on by the Company on liquidation as a result of making the Section 338 Election, and (b) Buyer’s payment of all Taxes described in this Section 7.13(l), over the amount of Taxes Sellers would incur if the stock of the Company was sold without such election.

(A)                               Sellers’ Representative shall provide Buyer with a schedule calculating the amount of the final Gross-Up Payment within thirty (30) Days of the Closing Date (the “Gross-Up Payment Notice”).  Buyer shall, within ten (10) Business Days of the receipt of the Gross-Up Payment Notice, pay to Sellers by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts designated by Sellers (or any subsequent written instructions delivered by Sellers to Buyer pursuant to the notice provisions of this Agreement), an amount equal to the amount of any shortfall between the final Gross-Up Payment and the estimated Gross-Up Payment previously made pursuant to Section 2.2, allocated among the Sellers as directed by Sellers’ Representative.  If the estimated Gross-Up Payment made pursuant to Section 2.2 exceeds the amount of the final Gross-Up Payment, the excess shall be paid by Sellers’ Representative on behalf of the Sellers within ten (10) Business Days of such determination.

(B)                               If Buyer disagrees with Sellers’ Representative’s calculation of the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, Buyer shall provide the Sellers’ Representative with a notice of objection within fifteen (15) Business Days of its receipt of the Gross-Up Payment Notice or it shall be deemed to be in agreement with such calculation.  If such a notice of objection is received by the Sellers’ Representative within the foregoing time period, then Buyer and the Sellers’ Representative shall resolve such disagreement and arrive at a final determination of the Gross-Up Payment in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.5(d) mutatis mutandis.  The non-prevailing party shall pay the prevailing party any amount owed within ten (10) Business Days of such determination.

7.14                        Access to Records.  Following the Closing, Buyer shall permit Sellers and their authorized representatives to have reasonable access and duplicating rights during normal business hours, upon reasonable prior notice to Buyer, to the books and records of the Company for periods prior to the Closing Date, to the extent that such access may reasonably be required: (i) in connection with the preparation of Sellers’ accounting records or with any audits, (ii) in connection with the preparation of any Tax Returns or with any Tax audits, or (iii) in connection with any Proceeding relating to the Company; provided that Sellers shall reimburse Buyer promptly for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with any such request.

7.15                        [Intentionally Omitted]

7.16                        [Intentionally Omitted]

7.17                        Amendments of Schedules.  Sellers and the Company may, from time to time, prior to the Closing Date, by written notice to Buyer, supplement or amend the Disclosure Schedule attached to this Agreement to correct any matter that would constitute a breach of any representation or warranty of Sellers or the Company herein contained.  Buyer shall have ten (10) Business Days (the “Review Period”) to review such supplement or amendment and the Closing Date shall be postponed as necessary for Buyer to do so.  On or before the end of the Review Period, Buyer shall have the right in its sole discretion to either (a) terminate in writing this Agreement by issuing a Termination Notice to Sellers and the Company; provided that the supplement or amendment to the Disclosure Schedule together with any other supplements or amendments collectively involves an amount in excess of $300,000 (the “Walk Away Right”), and the Deductible shall not apply against the $300,000 amount; or (b) notify Sellers and the Company in writing (the “Cure Notice”) that Buyer wants Sellers to cure the breach and inform the Company of an acceptable cure; provided, however, that if Buyer does not deliver the Cure Notice or Termination Notice prior to the end of the Review Period, then Buyer shall be deemed to have waived all rights and remedies related to such breach.  If after receiving a Cure Notice, Sellers elect to attempt to

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cure the breach, then, at the Company’ expense, it shall have up to sixty (60) days (the “Cure Period”) to complete the cure, which period of time may run prior to or after the Closing, at the sole option of Buyer.  In the event Buyer believes that a cure has not been made by Sellers of an alleged breach at the end of the Cure Period, Buyer may terminate this Agreement by issuing a Termination Notice to Sellers and the Company.  Nothing contained herein will preclude Buyer and/or any other Buyer Indemnitees from seeking indemnification for Damages resulting from any supplement or amendment to the Disclosure Schedules disclosing events, facts and circumstances that first occurred prior to the date hereof.  For clarification, if Buyer chooses to consummate the Contemplated Transactions, then the Buyer Indemnitees shall not be entitled to indemnification with respect to the developments or matters covered by such supplement or amendment to the Disclosure Schedule provided such supplement or amendment (i) is delivered promptly following any Seller’s knowledge thereof (and, in any event, at least three Business Days prior to the Closing Date) and (ii) discloses only events, facts and circumstances which first occurred after the date hereof.  Sellers shall notify Buyer in writing of any supplements or amendments to the Disclosure Schedule as soon as practicable after Sellers or the Company become aware of the need for such supplement or amendment.

7.18                        Indemnification of the Company’s Officers.  After the Closing, the Company shall cause the Company to indemnify and provide D&O coverage to all officers of the Company in a uniform manner with Buyer’s other officers and employees of comparable status.

7.19                        Termination of UCC Fixture Filings and Equipment Filings.  To the extent not related to Assumed Indebtedness, Sellers shall cause all UCC fixture filings (but not any UCC equipment filings) to be terminated and released at Closing.  Sellers shall cause all other UCC filings (including UCC equipment filings) to be terminated and released at Closing to the extent the applicable equipment lease or indebtedness related to each UCC filing has been paid off prior to Closing.

7.20                        No Distributions.  Between the Interim Financial Statements Date and the Closing Date, the Company has made distributions to the holders of its capital equity in the amount of $5,771,810.

7.21                        Release of QREP Guaranties.  Promptly after Closing, Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to remove QREP from all guaranties of indebtedness of the Company.

7.22                        Loyalty Payments.  Any Loyalty Payments shall be made by the Company only prior to the Closing Date and shall not be accrued for after the Closing Date.  In the event not all Loyalty Payments are made prior to the Closing Date, neither the Company nor the Buyer shall be obligated any longer to make any such Loyalty Payments in whole or in part.

ARTICLE 8
INDEMNIFICATION

8.1                               Survival of Covenants, Representations and Warranties.  All of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing hereunder (even if the damaged Party knew or had reason to know of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant at the time of Closing) and continue in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the date eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date and (b) the date upon which Buyer completes its audit of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Base Survival Period”).  All of the representations and warranties of Sellers and the Company contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing Date for the Base Survival Period (even if Buyer knew or had reason to know of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant at the time of Closing subject to Section 7.17), except:

(a)                                 with respect to representations and warranties contained in Section 4.1 (Representations Regarding Sellers), the first two sentences of Section 4.3, all of Section 4.3(a)

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(Authority; No Conflict), Section 4.12 (Taxes) but only with respect to federal and state income Taxes, and Section 4.13 (Employee Benefits) (all of the foregoing in this Section 8.1(a) collectively, the “Fundamental Representations”), which shall survive the Closing hereunder (even if the damaged Party knew or had reason to know of any misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant at the time of Closing subject to Section 7.17) and continue in full force and effect until forever thereafter;

(b)                                 with respect to representations and warranties contained in Section 4.2 (Organization and Good Standing), the first sentence of Section 4.8 (Assets), which shall survive the Closing until April 15, 2017; and

(c)                                  with respect to representations and warranties contained in Section 4.20 (Environmental, Health and Safety Matters), which shall survive the Closing until April 15, 2019.

By using the term “survival” the Parties do not intend to suggest that any representation or warranty hereunder is made at any time other than the times specified herein (as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date where applicable).  The covenants of the Parties contained herein, including but not limited to those set forth in Sections 8.2(b), (d), (e) and (f) shall continue in accordance with their respective terms and survive forever thereafter (subject to any applicable statutes of limitations), except that Sellers’ Liability under any covenants contained in Article 7 of this Agreement shall only survive until April 15, 2017.  The period of time a representation, warranty, covenant or agreement survives the Closing pursuant to this Section 8.1 shall be the “Survival Period” with respect to such representation, warranty, covenant or agreement.  Indemnity Claims under Section 8.2(c) shall only survive until the earlier of one year from the date of discovery or April 15, 2019, which shall be its Survival Period.  Indemnity Claims under Section 8.3 shall only survive until April 15, 2015 (except with respect to federal and state income Tax issues which shall survive forever thereafter), which shall be its Survival Period.  So long as an Indemnified Party gives notice of an indemnification claim on or before the expiration of the applicable Survival Period, such Indemnified Party shall be entitled to pursue its rights to indemnification under Sections 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4, as applicable.  No party hereunder shall have any Liability under this Article 8 for any indemnification claim made after the expiration of the applicable Survival Period.  In the event notice of any claim for indemnification under Sections 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 shall have been given within the applicable Survival Period and such claim has not been finally resolved by the expiration of such Survival Period, the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements that are the subject of such claim shall survive the end of the Survival Period of such representations, warranties and covenants until such claim is finally resolved, but such representations and warranties shall only survive with respect to such asserted claim.  Subject to Section 7.17, any claim by an Indemnified Party for indemnification shall not be adversely affected by any investigation by or opportunity to investigate afforded to such party, nor shall such a claim be adversely affected by such party’s Knowledge on or before the Closing Date of any breach of the type specified in Section 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 or of any state of facts that may give rise to such a breach.  The waiver of any condition based on the accuracy of any representation or warranty, or on the performance of or compliance with any covenant or obligation, will not adversely affect the right to indemnification, payment of Damages or other remedy based on such representations, warranties, covenants or obligations, except as provided in Section 7.17.

8.2                               Indemnification of Buyer.  Subject to the provisions of this Article 8, Sellers shall, jointly and severally, in accordance with Section 8.14, indemnify, defend, save and keep Buyer and its respective Affiliates (including the Company after it is acquired), their respective members, managers, officers, directors, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnitees”), harmless against and from all Liability, demands, claims, actions or causes of action, assessments, losses, fines, penalties (provided that punitive damages will only constitute Damages to the extent payable to a third party), costs, damages, deficiencies, lost profits, diminution in value, consequential damages and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and other fees, disbursements and expenses, whether payable in cash, property or otherwise (collectively, “Damages”) sustained or incurred by any of Buyer

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Indemnitees to the extent they are a result of, arise out of or are by virtue of: (a) any breach of, or inaccuracy in, any representation or warranty, of Company or Sellers, set forth in this Agreement or any exhibit or schedule hereto, or any written statement or certificate furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant hereto or in any closing document delivered by Company or Sellers to Buyer in connection herewith other than the Ancillary Agreements which shall stand on their own, (b) any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant on the part of the Company or Sellers, set forth in this Agreement or any exhibit or schedule hereto, or any written statement or certificate furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant hereto or in any closing document delivered by Company or any Seller to Buyer in connection herewith other than the Ancillary Agreements which shall stand on their own, (c) any Environmental Actions relating to, arising out of or resulting from (i) the Environmental Conditions of any Facility owned currently or in the past in whole or in part by any Seller or the Company arising out of or resulting from conditions that were in existence as of, or operations or activities that occurred prior to, the Closing Date, (ii) any Environmental Conditions known to Sellers or the Company at the time of the Closing for any Facility which is or was leased by the Company from an independent third party, or (iii) any act or omission of the Company on or prior to the Closing Date; (d) any matter disclosed in Section 4.13(c) or (h) of the Disclosure Schedule or any other liability related to the Company’s Employee Plans, including but not limited to the withdrawal liability related to the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan; (e) any matter disclosed in Section 4.16 of the Disclosure Schedule; or (f) any matter set forth on Schedule 8.2.  Such obligations apply regardless of the presence of a Third-Party Claim.  For purposes of determining the amount of Damages for which indemnification is provided hereunder (but not for the purpose of determining whether a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant has occurred), each of the representations, warranties and covenants made by any Party in this Agreement, or in any certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant hereto, shall be deemed to have been made without the inclusion of limitations or qualifications as to materiality such as the word “material,” if with the inclusion of such limitation or qualification the representation, warranty or covenant was breached.  For purposes of determining any Damages under Section 8.2(c) or a breach of the Sellers’ representations under Section 4.20, such Damages shall not include the costs associated with any investigation or remediation undertaken or otherwise effected by or on behalf of the Company or the Buyer that is out of the Ordinary Course of Business (as conducted by the Company immediately prior to the Closing) unless such act is necessary to comply with applicable Environmental Laws.  To the extent that any Damages under Section 8.2(c) or arising as a result of a breach of the Sellers’ representations in Section 4.20 have been exacerbated or the costs thereof increased by any affirmative acts or omissions of the Buyer or the Company after the Closing Date in violation of applicable Environmental Laws (excluding for such purposes acts necessary to comply with applicable Environmental Laws), the Buyer, and not the Sellers, shall be solely responsible for such increase in costs attributable thereto. For purposes of determining any Damages under Section 8.2(d) or from an alleged breach of the Sellers’ representations under Section 4.13, such Damages shall not include any Liability or other cost incurred by the Company or the Buyer directly caused by the affirmative post-Closing withdrawal by the Buyer or the Company from any “multiemployer plan” listed on Section 4.13(a) of the Disclosure Schedule.

8.3                               Indemnification for Taxes.  Subject to the provisions of this Article 8, Sellers shall, jointly and severally, in accordance with Section 8.14, indemnify, save and hold the Buyer Indemnitees harmless from and against any and all losses incurred in connection with, arising out of, resulting from or incident to (a) any Taxes of the Company with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period (or any Straddle Period) to the extent the Tax is allocable (as determined in Section 7.13(b) hereof) to the Pre-Closing Tax Period), and (b) the unpaid Taxes of any Person (other than Company) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise.

8.4                               Indemnification of Sellers.  Subject to the provisions of this Article 8, Buyer shall indemnify, defend, save and keep Sellers and their respective Affiliates (other than the Company), and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, the “Seller Indemnitees”) harmless against and from

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all Damages sustained or incurred by Seller Indemnitees to the extent they are a result of, arise out of or are by virtue of (a) any misrepresentations or breach of any representation or warranty set forth in this Agreement or any exhibit or schedule hereto, or any written statement or certificate furnished or to be furnished to Sellers pursuant hereto or in any closing document delivered by Buyer to Sellers in connection herewith, or (b) any non-fulfillment of any covenant on the part of Buyer, set forth in this Agreement or any exhibit or schedule hereto, or any written statement or certificate furnished or to be furnished to Sellers pursuant hereto or in any closing document delivered by Buyer to Sellers in connection herewith.  Such obligations apply regardless of the presence of a Third Party Claim (as defined below).  For purposes of determining the amount of Damages for which indemnification is provided hereunder (but not for the purpose of determining whether a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant has occurred), each of the representations, warranties and covenants made by any party in this Agreement or in any certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant hereto, shall be deemed to have been made without the inclusion of limitations or qualifications as to materiality such as the word “material,” if with the inclusion of such limitation or qualification the representation, warranty or covenant was breached.

8.5                               Procedures for Indemnification.

(a)                                 If a claim for Damages (“Indemnity Claim”), other than Third-Party Claims under Section 8.5(b) below, is to be made by a Person entitled to indemnification under this Article 8 (“Indemnified Party”), such party shall give written notice briefly describing the claim and the total monetary damages sought (each, a “Notice”) to Sellers’ Representative or Buyer, as applicable (each an “Indemnifying Party”), as soon as practicable after such Indemnified Party becomes aware of any fact, condition or event which gives rise to Damages for which indemnification may be sought under this Article 8.  Any failure to submit any such notice of claim to the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve any Indemnifying Party of any Liability hereunder, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party demonstrates that the Indemnifying Party was actually prejudiced by such failure.  The Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have accepted the Notice and the Indemnifying Party shall be deemed to have agreed to pay the Damages at issue if the Indemnifying Party does not send a notice of disagreement to the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the Notice.  If the Indemnifying Party does not send a notice of disagreement to the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the Notice, the Indemnifying Party shall promptly pay to the Indemnified Party the amount sufficient to pay the Damages.

(b)                                 If an Indemnity Claim is to be made by an Indemnified Party entitled to indemnification hereunder in respect of, arising out of or involving a claim made by any third party (each, a “Third-Party Claim”) against the Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party shall give a Notice to the Indemnifying Party as soon as practicable after becoming aware of such Third-Party Claim.  The failure of any Indemnified Party to give timely Notice hereunder shall not affect rights to indemnification hereunder, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party demonstrates that the Indemnifying Party was actually prejudiced by such failure.  After such Notice, if the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing to an Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party would be liable and have indemnity obligations for any Damages resulting from any such Third-Party Claim if the facts alleged in such Third-Party Claim were accepted as true, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled, if it so elects at its own cost, risk and expense, (i) to take control of the defense and investigation of such Third-Party Claim, (ii) to employ and engage attorneys of its own choice (provided that such attorneys are reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party) to handle and defend the same, unless the named parties to such action or proceeding include the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, and any such Indemnified Party has been advised in writing by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to such Indemnified Party that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party, in which event such Indemnified Party shall be entitled, at the Indemnifying Parties’ cost, risk and expense, to separate counsel of its own choosing, and (iii) to compromise or settle such claim, which compromise or

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settlement shall be made only with the written consent of the Indemnified Party, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, provided that any such compromise or settlement shall provide for the absolute and unconditional release of the Indemnified Parties from any Liability with respect to such Third-Party Claim.  If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of a Third-Party Claim (to the extent permitted above), the Indemnified Party shall cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Indemnifying Party and its attorneys in the investigation, trial and defense of such Third-Party Claim and any appeal arising therefrom; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party may, at its own cost, participate in the investigation, trial and defense of such lawsuit or action and any appeal arising therefrom.  The Parties shall cooperate with each other in any notifications to insurers.  If the Indemnifying Party fails to assume the defense of such claim within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the Notice (whether as a result of its election not to assume such defense), the Indemnified Party against which such claim has been asserted will have the right to undertake, at the Indemnifying Parties’ cost, risk and expense, the defense, compromise or settlement of such Third-Party Claim on behalf of and for the account and risk of the Indemnifying Parties; provided, however, that such claim shall not be compromised or settled without the written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  If the Indemnified Party assumes the defense of the claim, the Indemnified Party will keep the Indemnifying Party reasonably informed of the progress of any such defense, compromise or settlement; provided, however, that the Indemnifying Party may, at its own cost, participate in the investigation, trial and defense of such lawsuit or action and any appeal arising therefrom.  The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for any settlement of any Third-Party Claim effected pursuant to and in accordance with this Section 8.5 and for any final judgment (subject to any right of appeal), and each Indemnifying Party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Party from and against any Damages by reason of such settlement or judgment subject to the limitations provided in this Article 8.

8.6                               Resolution of Conflicts and Claims.  If an Indemnifying Party objects in writing to any Indemnity Claim for indemnification made by an Indemnified Party in any written Notice (“Objection Notice”), Sellers’ Representative and Buyer shall attempt in good faith to agree upon the rights of the respective parties with respect to each of such claims, and Sellers’ Representative and Buyer shall provide information to the other party (as reasonably requested) related to the issues set forth in the Objection Notice.  If Sellers’ Representative and Buyer should so agree, a memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and signed by both Parties.

8.7                               Payment of Damages and Application of Escrow Indemnity Account.

(a)                                 Time for Payment.  Subject to the limitations of Section 8.8, all amounts under this Article 8 shall be paid within five (5) calendar days after such amount is determined either by mutual agreement of the Parties or on the date on which both such amount and the Indemnifying Party’s obligation to pay such amount have been determined by a final, non-appealable judgment or decision of an arbitrator, court or administrative body having jurisdiction over such proceeding pursuant to Section 9.15.

(b)                                 Payment of Damages. Any claims for Damages asserted by Buyer or any Buyer Indemnitees for which Sellers owe Buyer indemnity under this Article 8 shall first be satisfied by use of the Escrow Indemnity Amount pursuant to Section 8.7(c), and then, at Buyer’s sole discretion, by Buyer’s right of set-off against the Earnout Payments, if any, in an amount equal to the amount of such claim, in accordance with Sections 8.14 and 8.15, or by Sellers’ payment of cash or other immediately available funds in accordance with Sections 8.14 and 8.15.  Any claims for Damages asserted by Sellers or any Seller Indemnitees (but not the Company) for which Buyer owes Sellers indemnity under this Article 8 shall be satisfied by Buyer’s payment of cash or other immediately available funds.

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otherwise determined by final, non-appealable judgment or decision of an arbitrator, court or administrative body having jurisdiction over such proceeding pursuant to Section 9.15 to be any amount owing to a Buyer Indemnitee as a result of indemnification under this Agreement at any time that there is any Escrow Indemnity Amount then remaining in the Escrow Indemnity Account, the Escrow Indemnity Account shall be used by Buyer Indemnitees as first recourse to satisfy the amount owed to a Buyer Indemnitee pursuant to this Article 8 and, if the Escrow Indemnity Account is insufficient to satisfy such amount, any such excess amount may, subject to Section 8.15, set-off against the Earnout Payments, if any, permitted pursuant to this Agreement.  If the amount held in the Escrow Indemnity Account and any amount in conjunction with any set-off against the Earnout Payments, if any, permitted pursuant to this Agreement is insufficient to satisfy in full any such unobjected amount or resolved amount owing to a Buyer Indemnitee, Buyer Indemnitees shall be entitled to recourse, jointly and severally, directly against Sellers for the balance thereof, subject to the other limitations of this Article 8.

8.8                               Limitations on Indemnity.  An Indemnifying Party shall not have any Liability for indemnification pursuant to Sections 8.2(a), 8.2(c) and 8.3 (only with respect to all matters other than federal and state income Taxes) unless and until the aggregate amount of all Damages which are incurred or suffered by the Indemnified Party as to all Sellers exceeds the Deductible, and in the event the aggregate amount of Damages for which such Indemnified Party is seeking indemnification exceeds the Deductible, such Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover only the amount of such Damages in excess of the Deductible.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Deductible shall not apply to Damages resulting from the breach of Fundamental Representations, breach of the representations contained in Section 4.2 (Organization and Good Standing) or the first sentence of Section 4.8 (Assets).  An Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any Damages, or be required to make payments for indemnification pursuant to Sections 8.2 and 8.3, in an aggregate amount in excess of $12,000,000 (the “Cap”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Cap shall not apply to Damages resulting from the breach of Fundamental Representations.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if an Indemnified Party is seeking, or is entitled to seek, indemnification from an Indemnifying Party for Damages due to such Indemnifying Party’s Fraud or Intentional and Willful Violation, the limitations in this Section 8.8 (including the Deductible and the Cap) shall not be applicable to, or otherwise limit an Indemnified Party’s recovery for, such claim.  For the purpose of this Agreement, “Fraud” shall mean an intentional and willful false statement of fact made by Sellers with actual knowledge of the falsity of such fact for the purpose in inducing Buyer to enter into the Contemplated Transactions and which is relied on by Buyer in entering into the Contemplated Transactions.  For the purpose of this Agreement, “Intentional and Willful Violation” means the refusal or failure to perform a covenant under this Agreement, provided the Seller who refuses or fails to perform such covenant had no intention at the time such Seller entered into this Agreement to perform such covenant.

8.9                               Insurance Effect.  To the extent that any Damages that are subject to indemnification pursuant to this Article 8 are covered by insurance paid for by the Company prior to the Closing, Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the maximum recovery under such insurance; provided that Buyer shall nevertheless be entitled to bring a claim for indemnification under this Article 8 in respect of such Damages including any additional costs incurred by Buyer relating to purchasing insurance coverage, including but not limited to increased premium costs, incurred by Buyer as the result of any insurance payments made for any Damages and the time limitations set forth in Section 8.8 for bringing a claim of indemnification under this Agreement shall be tolled during the pendency of such insurance claim.  Subject to this Section 8.9, payments by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Article 8 in respect of any Damages shall be limited to the amount of any liability or damage that remains after deducting therefrom any insurance proceeds and any indemnity, contribution, or other similar payment actually received by the Indemnified Party in respect of any such indemnification claim. The existence of a claim by Buyer for monies from an insurer or against a third party in respect of any Damages shall not, however, delay any payment pursuant to the indemnification provisions contained herein and otherwise determined to be due and owing by Sellers’ Representative.  Notwithstanding any

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other provisions of this Agreement, it is the intention of the Parties that no insurer or any other third party shall be (i) entitled to a benefit it would not be entitled to receive in the absence of the foregoing indemnification provisions, or (ii) relieved of the responsibility to pay any claims for which it is obligated.

8.10                        Exclusive Remedy.  From and after the Closing, the sole remedy of the Parties with respect to any and all claims for money damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be pursuant and subject to the requirements of the indemnification provisions set forth in this Article 8. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing contained in this Article 8, except Section 8.14, shall in any way impair, modify or otherwise limit a Party’s right to bring any claim, demand or suit against the other party based upon such other Party’s actual Fraud or Intentional and Willful Violation, it being understood that a mere breach of a representation and warranty does not constitute Fraud.

8.11                        Tax Benefits.  The amount of any Damages for which indemnification is provided shall be reduced by any net Tax benefit to such Indemnified Party and its Affiliates, to the extent realized by such party as a result of such Damages, net of any Tax costs incurred by the Indemnified Party as a result of the receipt of the indemnification payments hereunder. In calculating the amount of net Tax benefit or Tax costs, the Indemnified Party and its Affiliates shall be presumed to pay Taxes at a Tax rate equal to the highest combined state (of residence) and federal rate for the year in which such Damages are recognized by the Indemnified Party.  The Indemnified Party shall provide the Indemnifying Party with such documentation as may be reasonably requested in order to ascertain or confirm the amount of any net Tax benefit or net Tax cost referred to herein.

8.12                        Mitigation.  An Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate Damages suffered, incurred or sustained by it arising out of any matter for which it is entitled to indemnification hereunder; provided that no Indemnified Party shall be required to take any action or refrain from taking any action that is contrary to any applicable contract, order or Law binding on it or any Affiliate thereof.

8.13                        No Double Recovery.  To the extent that any of the items or matters that would otherwise constitute Damages have been incurred and have already been incorporated in the calculation of Net Assets for the purposes of Section 2.5 of this Agreement, such items or matters shall not also be a Damage for purposes of indemnity under this Article 8 and shall not apply against the Deductible. Conversely, to the extent any Damage has been incurred that has applied against the Deductible or has been indemnified, such Damage shall not be included in the calculation of EBITDA for the purposes of Section 2.4 of this Agreement.  To the extent that there are reserves in the Financial Statements for any matter which may be an Indemnified Claim against Sellers, any Damages shall first apply against any such applicable reserve and thereafter to the extent permitted herein, against the Deductible.

8.14                        Additional Indemnity Limitations.  In addition to the other limitations set forth in this Article 8 on Indemnity Claims that Buyer Indemnitees may have, the following apply:

(a)                                 Indemnity Claims relating to the breach of a representation and warranty under Section 4.1, or as a result of a Seller failing to pay all of the Taxes owed by that Seller as a result of the Contemplated Transactions, may only be made against the Seller that breached such representation and warranty or that failed to pay such Taxes, and, as a result thereof, Buyer may, at its sole option, use funds from the Escrow Indemnity Account or set-off such amount pursuant to Section 8.15 against the Earnout Payments, if any, allocated to such Seller and/or pursue only that Seller for any remaining Damages.

(b)                                 Sellers shall be jointly and severally liable for all other Indemnity Claims brought by Buyer subject to Section 8.8 of this Agreement.

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8.15                        Right of Set-Off Against Earnout Payments.  Subject to Section 8.7(b), upon notice to Sellers specifying in reasonable detail the basis for such set-off, Buyer may set off any amount against the Earnout Payments.  Sellers will agree amongst themselves pursuant to an indemnity agreement executed by Sellers at Closing how any such set-off shall be apportioned amongst the Sellers.  The set-off amount shall be deposited by Buyer into an escrow account with a neutral third party pending resolution of the indemnification claim.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event any indemnity claim is still outstanding as of any of the aforesaid dates and there has been a holdback, when the right to set-off is reduced or eliminated Buyer shall be allowed to continue to hold back such amounts held in an independent escrow notwithstanding that such set off would be otherwise reduced or eliminated until final resolution of such indemnity claim including any appeals, to which Buyer may be entitled.  The exercise of such right of set-off by Buyer in good faith, whether or not ultimately determined to be justified, will not constitute an event of default or breach of this Agreement.  Neither the exercise of nor the failure to exercise such right of set-off will constitute an election of remedies or limit Buyer in any manner in the enforcement of any other remedies that may be available to it.

ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS

9.1                               Press Releases and Public Announcements.  Neither Party shall issue any press release or make any public announcement or other disclosure relating to the existence or subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided, however, that any Party may make any public announcement or disclosure concerning its publicly-traded securities it believes in good faith is required by applicable Law, any listing or trading agreement, or the rules and regulations of NASDAQ (in which case the disclosing Party will use its reasonable best efforts to advise the other Party prior to making the disclosure), including but not limited to the filing by Buyer of a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Buyer 8-K”) to report execution of this Agreement.  In connection with the preparation of Buyer 8-K, Sellers shall, upon request by Buyer, furnish Buyer with all information as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the Contemplated Transactions.   Each Seller warrants and represents to Buyer that all such information shall be true and correct in all material respects and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  At or after the execution of this Agreement, Sellers and Buyer shall jointly issue a public announcement and/or press release and/or other disclosure, as shall be mutually agreed, of the Contemplated Transactions.  Each Party will not unreasonably withhold approval from the others with respect to any press release or public announcement.  If any Party determines with the advice of counsel that it is required to make this Agreement and the terms of the transaction public or otherwise issue a press release or make public disclosure with respect thereto, it shall, at a reasonable time before making any public disclosure, consult with the other party regarding such disclosure, seek such confidential treatment for such terms or portions of this Agreement or the transaction as may be reasonably requested by the other Party and disclose only such information as is legally compelled to be disclosed.  This provision will not apply to communications by any party to its counsel, accountants and other professional advisors.

9.2                               No Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

9.3                               Entire Agreement.  This Agreement (including the documents the forms of which are attached as exhibits and schedules hereto) constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, representations or obligations by or among the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they related in any way to the subject matter hereof.

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9.4                               Succession and Assignment.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  No Party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interest, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Party; provided, however, that Buyer may (i) assign any or all of its rights and interest hereunder to one or more of its Affiliates and (ii) designate one or more of its Affiliates to perform its obligations hereunder (in any or all of which cases Buyer nonetheless shall remain responsible for the performance of all of its obligations hereunder).

9.5                               Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures.  This Agreement and each other document executed in connection with the Contemplated Transactions, and the consummation thereof, may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same document and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.  Delivery by facsimile to counsel for the other party of a counterpart executed by a party shall be deemed to meet the requirements of the previous sentence.

9.6                               Headings.  The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

9.7                               Notices.  All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder will be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly given on the earlier of (a) when actually received, (b) two business days after it is sent by overnight courier, or (c) two business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested, postage prepaid) and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below:

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A Party may send any notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication hereunder to the intended recipient at the address set forth above using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail, or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim, or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the intended recipient.  A Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties notice in the manner herein set forth.

9.8                               [Intentionally Omitted]

9.9                               Amendments, Modifications and Waivers.  No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Buyer and Sellers’ Representative.  No waiver by either Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.

9.10                        Severability.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto.  The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.

9.11                        Expenses.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each of the Parties will bear its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions, including, without limitation, the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and all documents related hereto and any expenses related to the due diligence investigation.

9.12                        Construction.  Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.  The word “including” shall mean including without limitation.  The Parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein shall have independent significance.  If any Party has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty, or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the Party has not breached shall not detract from or mitigate the fact that the Party is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant.  The parties hereto agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.

9.13                        Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules.  The exhibits and schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

9.14                        Specific Performance.  Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the other Party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached.  Accordingly, each of the Parties agrees that the other Party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in any action or Proceeding instituted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at law or in equity.

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9.15                        Arbitration.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be settled by arbitration in Orange County, California.

(a)                                 Order of Reference.  The parties hereto agree that the State Courts located in Orange County, California (“Court”) shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any Action (as hereinafter defined) and the parties hereby consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction over them by the Court for purposes of resolving the Action.  Any party may file a complaint with the Court, and in no other court, and any party may, within sixty (60) days of the filing of the complaint (in the case of the filing party) or within sixty (60) days of the service of the complaint (in the case of the non-filing party) (the “Notice Period”), give the other parties written notice of the notifying party’s intent to apply to the Court to appoint a referee pursuant to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638(1) (the “Reference Notice”).  The failure of any party to deliver the Reference Notice within the Notice Period or to actually seek the appointment of a referee within thirty (30) days after expiration of the Notice Period shall be deemed a waiver by that party (but not any other party) of the right to seek the appointment of a referee.  Following any party’s timely delivery of a Reference Notice, the Action shall be referred promptly by the Court (i) upon joint application of the parties, to a retired judge or justice from the panel members of JAMS stipulated by the parties within five (5) business days of the delivery of the notifying party’s notice described above; or ii) if the parties have not so stipulated, upon the timely ex parte application of any party, to any retired judge or justice from such panel; to try all of the issues including all pre-trial and post-trial hearings, motions and matters of any kind whether of fact or of law and report a statement of decision thereon which shall stand as a decision of the Court.  The referee shall have all the powers of a regular sitting Superior Court judge including without limitation the power to impose sanctions and to hold in contempt.  Discovery shall be permitted in accordance with law and must be completed no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date first set for trial.  A court reporter at the trial may be requested by any party.  The trial must commence within ninety (90) calendar days of the date of appointment of the referee.  Should JAMS, or a successor of JAMS, not be in existence at the time an Action arises, the parties agree to jointly select in good faith an alternate organization offering at that time services substantially similar to those now offered by JAMS and, when so selected, such alternate organization shall be substituted for JAMS wherever JAMS is referred to herein.

(b)                                 Power and Authority of Arbitrator.  The arbitrator shall not have any power to alter, amend, modify or change any of the terms of this Agreement nor to grant any remedy which is either prohibited by the terms of this Agreement, or not available in a court of law.

(c)                                  Governing Law.  All questions in respect of procedure to be followed in conducting the arbitration as well as the enforceability of this Agreement to arbitrate which may be resolved by state law shall be resolved according to the law of the state of Delaware.  Any action brought to enforce the provisions of this Section shall be brought in the Orange County Superior Court.  All other questions in respect to this Agreement, including but not limited to the interpretation, enforcement of this Agreement (other than the right to arbitrate), and the rights, duties and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement shall be governed by Delaware law.

(d)                                 Costs.  The costs of the arbitration, including any JAMS administration fee, and arbitrator’s fee, and costs of the use of facilities during the hearings, shall be borne equally by the parties in the first instance.  Upon issuance of an award, costs shall be awarded to the prevailing party.

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otherwise, to enforce the terms hereof or to declare rights hereunder (“Action”), the non-prevailing party in such Action shall pay to the prevailing party in such Action a reasonable sum for the prevailing party’s attorneys’ fees and expenses (at the prevailing party’s attorneys’ then-current rates, as increased from time to time by the giving of advance written notice by such counsel to such party) incurred in prosecuting or defending such Action and/or enforcing any judgment, order, ruling or award (“Decision”), granted therein, all of which shall be deemed to have accrued from the commencement of such Action, and shall be paid whether or not such Action is prosecuted to a Decision.  Any Decision entered into in such Action shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in enforcing such Decision.  The court or arbitrator may fix the amount of reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses upon the request of any party.  For purposes of this Section, attorneys’ fees shall include, without limitation, fees incurred in connection with (i) postjudgment motions and collection actions, (ii) contempt proceedings, (iii) garnishment, levy and debtor and third party examination, (iv) discovery and (v) bankruptcy litigation.

(f)                                   Submission to Jurisdiction.  Subject to Section 9.15(a) above, each of the Parties submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any superior court sitting in the State of California, County of Orange, in any action or Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of the action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court.  Each Party also agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other court.  Each of the Parties waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought and waives any bond, surety, or other security that might be required of the other Party with respect thereto.  Either Party may make service on the other Party by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the Party to be served at the address and in the manner provided for the giving of notices set forth in this Agreement.  Nothing in this Section 9.15(f), however, shall affect the right of either Party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or at equity.  Each Party agrees that a final judgment in any action or proceeding so brought shall be conclusive and may be enforced by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law or at equity.

9.16                        Waiver of Trial by Jury.  IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES HERETO CONSENT TO TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY HERETO AGAINST THE OTHER OR THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RESPECT OF ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION OR PROCEEDING.

9.17                        Attorney’s Fees.  If Sellers, on the one hand, or Buyer, on the other hand, shall bring a Proceeding against the other to compel arbitration pursuant to Sections 9.15, to confirm or vacate any arbitration judgment or award, or to enforce the same, or otherwise arising out of this Agreement, the unsuccessful party shall pay to the prevailing party all attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred by the prevailing party, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.  As used in this Section 9.17 and elsewhere in this Agreement, “actual attorneys’ fees” or “attorneys’ fees actually incurred” means the full and actual cost of any legal services actually performed in connection with the mater for which such fees are sought calculated on the basis of the usual fees charged by the attorneys performing such services, and shall not be limited to “reasonable attorneys’ fees” as that term may be defined in statutory or decisional authority.

9.18                        Sellers’ Representative.  Each Seller by executing this Agreement hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Jay P. Osborn as Sellers’ Representative, with full power and authority to act in the name of and for and on behalf of such Seller with respect to all matters arising in connection with, or related to, this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions. Each Seller hereby appoints Sellers’ Representative (a) the agent and true and lawful attorney-in-fact of such Seller, with full power of substitution, and with full capacity and authority in its sole discretion, to act in the name of and for and on

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behalf of such Seller in connection with all matters arising out of, resulting from, contemplated by or related or incident to this Agreement, and (b) the agent for service of process for such Seller, and such Seller hereby irrevocably consents to the service of any and all process in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement by the delivery of such process to Sellers’ Representative.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power of Sellers’ Representative shall include the power to represent such Seller with respect to all aspects of this Agreement, which power shall include the power to (i) receive any payment or transfer of funds to be made pursuant this Agreement on behalf of such Seller, (ii) waive any and all conditions of this Agreement, (iii) amend, modify or supplement this Agreement in any respect, (iv) defend, negotiate or settle any claims or actions for indemnity pursuant to Article 8, (v) retain legal counsel or accountants and be reimbursed by the Sellers for all fees, expenses and other charges of such legal counsel or accountants, (vi) receive notices or other communications, (vii) deliver any notices, certificates or other documents required hereunder, (viii) take all such other action and to do all such other things as Sellers’ Representative deems necessary, appropriate, desirable or advisable with respect to this Agreement and (ix) perform its obligations as set forth in, and in accordance with, this Agreement.  Each Seller agrees that Buyer and its Affiliates shall have the absolute right and authority to rely upon the acts taken or omitted to be taken by Sellers’ Representative on behalf of the Sellers and shall have no Liability with respect thereto, and none of Buyer or any of its Affiliates shall have any duty to inquire as to the acts and omissions of Sellers’ Representative.  Each Seller agrees that all deliveries by Buyer, including any payment of funds under Article 2, to Sellers’ Representative shall be deemed deliveries to the Sellers; Buyer shall not have any Liability with respect to any aspect of the distribution or communication of such deliveries between Sellers’ Representative and any Seller; and any disclosure made to Sellers’ Representative by or on behalf of Buyer shall be deemed to be a disclosure made to each Seller.  Each Seller that makes a claim against Buyer alleging the lack of authority of Sellers’ Representative shall indemnify Buyer and its Affiliates for any damages suffered, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs, as a result of Buyer’s good faith reliance on the acts or omissions of Sellers’ Representative.  Each Seller agrees that any payment made by or on behalf of Buyer to Sellers’ Representative on a Seller’s behalf shall be deemed a direct payment to a Seller, and no Seller shall have any recourse against Buyer or any of its Affiliates in the event that such payment is not delivered to such Seller by Sellers’ Representative for any reason.  In the event the Seller Representative refuses to, or is no longer capable of, serving as Sellers’ Representative hereunder, the Sellers shall promptly appoint a successor Sellers’ Representative who shall thereafter be a successor Sellers’ Representative hereunder, and Sellers’ Representative shall serve until such successor is duly appointed and qualified to act hereunder.

Sellers’ Representative shall promptly forward to each Seller all notices he receives regarding or arising under this Agreement and shall keep each Seller fully informed on all matters relating to the defense, negotiating, and settlement of any claim or action for indemnity pursuant to this Section 9.18, including but not limited to the selection and retention of legal counsel or accountants in connection with any such claim or action.

9.19                        [Intentionally Omitted]

9.20                        Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time by execution of an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties.

9.21                        Consent to Transactions and Waiver of Options to Purchase.  The Company and Sellers hereby consent to the Contemplated Transactions and waive any options to purchase or rights of first refusal that they may have with respect to the Shares.

9.22                        Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Buyer agrees, on its own behalf and on behalf of the other Buyer Indemnitees, that, (i) following the Closing, if the Sellers’ Representative, Sellers or their Affiliates, on one hand, and Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., on the other hand, so desire, Fredrikson & Byron,

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P.A. may serve as counsel to the Sellers’ Representative, any Seller and/or their Affiliates in connection with any matters related to this Agreement and the Contemplated Transactions, including any litigation, claim or obligation arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Contemplated Transactions notwithstanding any representation by Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. prior to the Closing Date of the Company and without the need for any consent or waiver by Buyer, the Company, or any other Buyer Indemnitee, (ii) they waive any claim they have or may have that Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. has a conflict of interest or is otherwise prohibited from engaging in such representation and agree that, in the event that a dispute arises after the Closing between Buyer, the Company or their Affiliates and the Sellers’ Representative, any Seller and/or any of their Affiliates, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. may represent the Sellers’ Representative, any Seller and/or any of their Affiliates, in such dispute even though the interests of such Person(s) may be directly adverse to the Buyer, the Company or any other Buyer Indemnitee and even though Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. may have represented the Company in a matter substantially related to such dispute, and (iii) as to all communications among Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. and the Company, the Sellers’ Representative, the Sellers and their Affiliates and representatives, that relate in any way to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the attorney-client privilege and the expectation of client confidence belongs to Sellers and Sellers’ Representative and may be controlled by Sellers and Sellers’ Representative and will not pass to or be claimed by Buyer, the Company or any other Buyer Indemnitee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a dispute arises between the Buyer or the Company and a third party other than a Seller Indemnitee after the Closing, the Company may assert the attorney-client privilege to prevent disclosure of confidential communications to, or represented by Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. of such third party; provided, however, that the Company may not waive such privilege without the prior written consent of Sellers’ Representative, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditional or delayed.

[Signature Pages Follow]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT as of the date first above written.

[Signature page to Stock Purchase Agreement]

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