Amendment No. 1 to Asset Purchase Agreement among RelationServe Media, Inc., theglobe.com, inc., and SendTec, Inc.

Summary

This amendment updates the original Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 10, 2005, between RelationServe Media, Inc. (Buyer), theglobe.com, inc. (Globe), and SendTec, Inc. (Seller). It revises non-compete terms, modifies definitions, updates representations and warranties, and changes certain obligations regarding management agreements and escrow arrangements. The amendment shortens the non-compete period, clarifies what constitutes a competitive business, and adjusts procedures for updating representations before closing. It also requires specific management and escrow agreements to be executed as a condition for closing.

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 EXHIBIT 10.1 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is entered into as of this 23rd day of August, 2005, by and among RelationServe Media, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Buyer"), theglobe.com, inc., a Delaware corporation ("Globe") and SendTec, Inc., a Florida corporation ("Seller"). Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement (as defined below). RECITALS: WHEREAS, Buyer, Globe and Seller are parties to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of August 10, 2005 (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"); and WHEREAS, Buyer, Globe and Seller desire to amend the Asset Purchase Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. AMENDMENT. (a) Section 7.14 of the Asset Purchase Agreement is deleted in its entirety; (b) Section 8.3(b) of the Asset Purchase Agreement shall delete the words "5 years" and insert the words "12 months" in their place; (c) Section 8.3(c) of the Asset Purchase Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced with the following: "COMPETITIVE BUSINESS" shall mean: (i) any advertising agency or similar business that, in either case, is primarily engaged in, and derives the majority of its annual revenues from, managing or procuring Internet-based advertising services on behalf of third-parties in exchange for a fee; or (ii) any business engaged in the development, sale, or support of offline (i.e. non-Internet) direct-response marketing technology on behalf of third-parties. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Competitive Business shall not include the delivery by Globe (or any of its Affiliates) of marketing services and/or products (including without limitation, the sale or licensing of marketing tools, the generation of leads and/or the sale, licensing, acquisition or sharing of data), which services and products are understood and agreed to involve marketing activities and not the management or procurement of advertising services. (d) Section 8.3(d) shall be amended to replace the first word thereof with "The Globe";  (e) Section 8.3(g) shall be added to the Asset Purchase Agreement as follows: "The Globe and Seller agree that during the Non Competition Period, neither of them shall, directly or indirectly: (i) solicit, raid, entice or induce any present or former (since September 1, 2004) client, customer or vendor of the Seller ("Customer") or of Buyer to become a client, customer or vendor of any other person or entity for any Competitive Business, or authorize, encourage or assist the taking of such actions by any other person or entity; or (ii) solicit, raid, entice or induce any employee, agent, consultant, advisor, independent contractor or person otherwise engaged by Seller at any time since September 1, 2004 or of Buyer ("Personnel") to become employed or otherwise engaged by any other person or entity for the purpose of any Competitive Business or rendering services the same as, or similar to, those services as from time-to-time had been provided by such Personnel to or on behalf of Seller or Buyer or authorize, encourage or assist the taking of such actions by any other person or entity; or (iii) contact or communicate with any Customer or Personnel for any business purpose restricted hereby without the presence or prior consent of Buyer."; (f) Section 8.6 shall be amended by deleting the word "Seller" within the parenthetical and replacing it with the word "SendTec"; (g) The preamble of ARTICLE 5, "REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND GLOBE" preceding the individual section paragraphs of Article 5 thereof is deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced with the following: "The Seller and Globe, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Buyer as of the date hereof (except as otherwise indicated) as follows:"; (h) Each of the specific representations that are set forth on EXHIBIT A hereto shall replace the identical numbered representation and warranty that is set forth in Article 5 of the Asset Purchase Agreement, with each such identical numbered representation and warranty (or subparagraph thereof as the case may be) amended in its entirety to read as set forth on Exhibit A hereto and all representations and warranties that are not included on Exhibit A (including any subparagraphs) remaining unchanged and in full force and effect. (i) Notwithstanding Section 11.1 or anything else to the contrary in the Asset Purchase Agreement, the parties agree that the representations and warranties set forth on EXHIBIT A attached hereto, as well as each other representation and warranty made by Seller Management in the Redemption Agreement, may be updated by any member(s) of Seller Management prior to Closing in accordance with Section 7(a) of the Redemption Agreement (without any liability to Globe) for the period between the date they are first deemed given pursuant to Article 5 of the Asset Purchase Agreement (which is understood and agreed to be the date hereof) and the Closing Date (including for this purpose, the closing of the Redemption Agreement) for any schedules or changes to the Operational Representations made to Globe pursuant to the Redemption Agreement, provided that (i) Buyer is informed in writing of such updating under the Redemption Agreement and (ii)  proceeds to Closing without claiming that such update is a breach of an Operational Representation as opposed to an update thereof. If any one or more of such Operational Representations is updated by any member(s) of Seller Management pursuant to the Redemption Agreement, then the Operational Representations set forth on EXHIBIT A hereto and, to the extent not set forth on Exhibit A, the Asset Purchase Agreement, shall, without further action, be automatically updated to precisely match the updated Operational Representation(s) made by such member(s) of Seller Management, with all other representations and warranties not so revised continuing in full force and effect unchanged. (j) Section 9.10 is deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced with the following: "MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS. Each of the individuals listed on Schedule 9.10 hereto shall have delivered to Buyer a duly executed copy of that certain: (a) Representation Certification substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit D hereto; (b) Employment Agreement, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit E hereto; and (c) Stock Agreement, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit F hereto. In addition, Seller Management shall have executed and delivered to Buyer an escrow agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to Buyer, including, without limitation, terms providing for a minimum of 200,000 shares of Buyer's common stock being placed in escrow for the purpose of permitting Buyer to satisfy any losses suffered by Buyer as a result of the breach by any member(s) of Seller Management of any one or more Operational Representations set forth in the Redemption Agreement (the agreements referred to in this Section 9.10 being collectively referred to herein as the "Management Agreements")." (k) Section 10.7 is deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced with the following: "SELLER MANAGEMENT. Seller Management shall have executed and delivered to Globe the Redemption Agreement and the Termination Agreement, each on terms acceptable to Globe. Seller Management shall have executed and delivered an escrow agreement on terms and conditions satisfactory to Globe and Seller, including, without limitation, terms providing for a minimum of 200,000 shares of Buyer's common stock being placed in escrow for the purpose of permitting Buyer to satisfy any losses suffered by Buyer as a result of the breach by any member(s) of Seller Management of any one or more Operational Representations set forth in the Redemption Agreement (the "Management Escrow Agreement")." (l) Section 11.1 is amended by deleting the words "and employee benefit matters" in (i) and inserting the word "and" between "Tax matters" and "environmental matters" and deleting the "'" between such phrases. 3  (m) Section 11.1 is amended by deleting ", and (ii) any representation of Globe or Seller with respect to title matters shall survive for five years". (n) Section 11.2 (d) is deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced with the following: "subject to Section 11.10 hereof, any breach of any representation or warranty that is also made by any member of Seller Management in the Redemption Agreement (an "Operational Representation")."; and (o) Section 11.10 shall be added to the Asset Purchase Agreement as follows: "In the event that a Claim is made against Globe or Seller that is in whole or in part based upon breach of an Operational Representation, Globe shall give prompt written notice thereof to Seller Management in accordance with the requirements of the Redemption Agreement, with notice thereof to Buyer, identifying the basis therefore. Buyer agrees that Buyer's first recourse for breach of any Operational Representation shall be pursuant to the Redemption Agreement, the Management Escrow Agreement and any Seller Management property then held in escrow under the Management Escrow Agrement (collectively, "Escrow Property"). In the event that Buyer is able to satisfy in full any Claim for breach of an Operational Representation against the Escrow Property, then Buyer's sole recourse shall be against such Escrow Property. If, however, the value of the Escrow Property is less than the amount of the losses arising from the breach of an Operational Representation by any member(s) of Seller Management, then Buyer shall be entitled to recourse against the Holdback Cash and the Escrowed Shares then in the possession of the Holdback Escrow Agent, with such rights as are provided in Section 3.2(d). Seller and Globe agree that without the prior written consent of Buyer, neither Seller nor Globe shall modify or amend the Redemption Agreement, nor waive any rights thereunder, if such action would have an adverse effect on Buyer's rights. Buyer agrees that without the prior written consent of Seller and Globe, Buyer shall not modify, waive, or amend any of Buyer's rights under or with respect to the Redemption Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or the Escrow Property. 2. RATIFICATION. Except as specifically provided in this Amendment, the Asset Purchase Agreement is ratified and confirmed as written and shall remain in full force and effect. The provisions of Article 8 of the Asset Purchase Agreement and other provisions which by their terms are intended to have effect following the Closing Date, as amended hereby, shall survive the Closing for the periods set forth. To the extent that this Amendment incorporates any terms or requires reference to external facts or conditions, the provisions of Section 13.2 "Entire Agreement" are hereby amended for the purposes of such incorporation and references. 3. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and both of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 4. GOVERNING LAW. This Amendment shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflicts of law. 4  [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON NEXT PAGE] 5  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date and year first above written. BUYER: RELATIONSERVE MEDIA, INC. By: /s/ Mandee Heller Adler ------------------------------------------ Title: Chief Executive Officer GLOBE: theglobe.com, inc. By: /s/ Edward A. Cespedes ------------------------------------------ Title: President SELLER: SENDTEC, INC. By: /s/ Edward A. Cespedes ------------------------------------------ Title: Secretary/Treasurer 6  EXHIBIT A 5.3 NON-CONTRAVENTION. Except as listed on SCHEDULE 5.3, the execution and delivery by Seller and Globe of this Agreement and the Seller Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Seller and Globe of the Contemplated Transactions will not . . . ; (b) conflict with or result in the breach or termination of (or constitute a default for any event which, with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination or cancellation of, or accelerate the performance required by, or maturity of, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance pursuant to any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, any Contract which either Seller or Globe is a party; (c) constitute a violation of, or be in conflict with, or constitute or create a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance (except a Permitted Encumbrance). [EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE, REMAINDER OF 5.3 IS UNCHANGED]. 5.5 [UNCHANGED]. 5.6 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES AND EVENTS. Since June 30, 2005 (the "Balance Sheet Date"), the business of Seller has been conducted only in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice of Seller (the "Ordinary Course"). Without limiting the foregoing, except as set forth on Schedule 5.6, since the Balance Sheet Date, there has not been, occurred or arisen: (a) any material adverse change, taken as a whole, in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operation of Seller; (b) any sale, lease or other disposition of any properties or assets of Seller in excess of $10,000 individually or in the aggregate except in the Ordinary Course; (c) any material change in the methods of doing business that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below); (d) any material change in the accounting principles or practices or the method of application of such principles or practices used by Seller, or any change in depreciation or amortization policies or rates previously adopted, that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (e) any Encumbrance imposed or agreed to be imposed on or with respect to any of the Acquired Assets other than Permitted Encumbrances; (f) any material modification, waiver, change, amendment, release, rescission or termination of, or accord and satisfaction with respect to, any material term, condition or provision of any Contract, other than any satisfaction by performance in accordance with the terms thereof in the Ordinary Course; (g) any casualty, loss, damage or destruction (whether or not covered by insurance), or taking by eminent domain or other action by any Governmental Authority, that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (h) any adverse pending, or threatened dispute of any kind with any contractor, subcontractor, customer, supplier, employee, landlord, subtenant or licensee of Seller that is reasonably likely 7  to result in any material reduction in the amount, or any change in the material terms or conditions or any material customer, supplier or other relationship of Seller that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (i) other than in the Ordinary Course, any increase in the compensation payable or to become payable to any of Seller's officers, employees, agents or consultants (including, without limitation, any increase pursuant to any bonus, pension, profit-sharing or other plan or commitment), or the entering into or modification of any employment contract or other agreement concerning the compensation of any officer, or employee, or the making of any loan to, or engagement in any transaction with, any officers, directors or shareholders of Seller, or the establishment of any new, or the modification of any existing, employee benefit, compensation or stock plan of Seller that affects the employees of Seller; (j) any capital expenditure or commitment therefor by Seller in excess of $25,000 in the aggregate for additions, alterations or modifications to the property, plant or equipment of Seller; (k) the incurrence or entering into of any transaction, contract or commitment by Seller with respect to its business, other than items incurred or entered into (as the case may be) in the Ordinary Course; (l) any payment, discharge or satisfaction of any claim, Encumbrance or liability by Seller in excess of $25,000 individually or in the aggregate, other than in the Ordinary Course; (m) any organized labor strike or grievance that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (n) any license, sale, transfer, pledge, mortgage or other disposition of any tangible or intangible asset or Intellectual Property of Seller in excess of $25,000 individually or in the aggregate other than in the Ordinary Course; (o) any cancellation of any Indebtedness or claims or any amendment, termination, diminution or waiver of any rights of material value to Seller in excess of $25,000 individually or in the aggregate; and (p) any agreement or understanding, whether in writing or otherwise, for Seller to take any of the actions specified in (a) through (o) above. For purposes of this Schedule, the term "Material Adverse Effect" shall mean any material adverse effect on the business, operations, financial condition, or results of operations of the Business. 5.7 TITLE TO PROPERTIES. (a) ACQUIRED ASSETS. Seller has, and upon Closing, will transfer to Buyer, good, clear and valid title to, and possession of, all of the Acquired Assets owned by Seller, free and clear of any Encumbrances (other than Permitted 8  Encumbrances). Seller has, and upon Closing, will transfer to Buyer, valid and subsisting leasehold interests or licenses in, and possession of, all of the Acquired Assets that are leased by Seller. Seller has the full right, power and authority to sell, convey, transfer, assign and deliver the Acquired Assets, without the need to obtain the consent or approval of any third party, except as listed on Schedule 5.7(a). At and as of the Closing, Seller will convey the Acquired Assets to Buyer by deeds, bills of sale, certificates of title and other instruments of assignment and transfer effective in each case to vest in Buyer, and Buyer will have, good and valid title to all of the Acquired Assets, free and clear of any and all Encumbrances, except for Permitted Encumbrances. The Acquired Assets are, in all material respects, in good condition and repair and are adequate and sufficient for Seller's intended purposes, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The Acquired Assets will transfer to Buyer under this Agreement (and other documents contemplated hereby), and constitute, all of the material assets and properties (personal and mixed, tangible and intangible) and rights necessary or desirable to permit Buyer to conduct the Business consistent with Seller's past business practice. (b) LEASES. (i) Schedule 1.1(h) contains a list of all material agreements under which real property is leased by Seller and used in connection with the Business. All of the Leased Real Property including any buildings, structures and appurtenances thereon, are, to Seller's knowledge, in good operating condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, are in such condition as to permit surrender by Seller to the lessors thereof without any material cost or expense for repair or restoration if any of the Real Property Leases were terminated on the date hereof, are adequate and suitable for the uses for which intended by Seller, each has adequate rights of ingress and egress for operation of the Business in the Ordinary Course and there does not exist any condition that interferes in any material way with the use or the economic value thereof. (ii) Schedule 1.1(g) contains a list of all leases or material agreements under which Seller, with respect to the Business, is lessee of or holds or operates any items of machinery, equipment, motor vehicles, computer equipment, printers, office furniture or fixtures owned by any third party, true, complete and correct copies (or, in the case of oral leases or agreements, descriptions) of which leases and agreements have been furnished to Buyer. Seller is the owner and holder of all of the leasehold estates purported to be granted by such leases or agreements and all other leases or agreements under which Seller is lessee of or holds or operates any such items owned by a third party, and each of such leases and agreements is in full force and effect and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the respective parties thereto enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and general equitable principles regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity. There is not under any of such leases any existing default or, to the knowledge of Seller, event, condition or occurrence which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default thereunder. Except as provided on Schedule 5.7(c)(ii) hereto, to Seller's knowledge, each of the items of machinery, equipment, printers, office furniture and fixtures covered by the Personal Property Leases is in good operating condition and repair, is in such condition as to permit surrender thereof by Seller to the lessors without any material cost or expense for repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, or restoration if such leases were terminated on the date hereof, is suitable for the uses for which intended by 9  Seller in the Ordinary Course and there does not exist any condition that interferes in any material way with the use or economic value thereof. 5.8 ABSENCE OF LIABILITIES. Except for the Assumed Liabilities, and except as set forth on Schedule 5.8 there are no material liabilities or obligations of Seller of any nature (whether liquidated, unliquidated, accrued, absolute or contingent (within the meaning of GAAP), and whether due or to become due) probable of assertion relating to the Business except for: (a) liabilities set forth or reflected (or reserved against) in the Balance Sheet that have not been paid or discharged since the date thereof; (b) liabilities or obligations arising under agreements or other commitments listed on Schedule 5.8(b); (c) current liabilities arising in the Ordinary Course subsequent to the Balance Sheet Date, that are accurately reflected on its books and records in a manner consistent with past practice; or (d) the Excluded Liabilities (which shall be retained by Seller); or (e) liabilities or obligations that do not or would not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect 5.9 [UNCHANGED] 5.10 [UNCHANGED] 5.11 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. (a) SCHEDULE 5.11(a) hereto sets forth a complete and accurate list of all registered Intellectual Property used in the Business as presently conducted by Seller and any applications therefor. Except to the extent set forth in SCHEDULE 5.11(a), Seller owns or has the right to use all of the Intellectual Property used in the Business as presently conducted, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents will not alter or impair any such right. All Intellectual Property is valid, subsisting, in full force and effect, enforceable (except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and general equitable principles regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity), and has not been abandoned as of the date hereof. Except as has not or is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, Seller has taken all reasonable action to maintain and protect each item of Intellectual Property. The Intellectual Property is free and clear of any Encumbrances other than Permitted Encumbrances and, except for generally commercially available, non-custom, off-the-shelf software application programs, or except as set forth on SCHEDULE 5.11(a), is fully assignable by Seller to any Person, without payment, consent of any person or other condition or restriction. No registered Intellectual Property has been or is now involved in any cancellation, dispute or litigation, and, to the knowledge of Seller, no such action is threatened. 10  Except as set forth in SCHEDULE 5.11(a), no patent of Seller included in the Intellectual Property has been or is now involved in any interference, reissue, re-examination or opposition proceeding. (b) LICENSE AGREEMENTS. SCHEDULE 5.11(a) sets forth a complete and accurate list of all licenses, sublicenses, consents, royalties or other agreements concerning Intellectual Property to which Seller is a party or by which any of the assets of Seller is bound (other than generally commercially available, non-custom, off-the-shelf software application programs having a retail acquisition price of less than $10,000 per license) relating to the Business (collectively, "LICENSE AGREEMENTS"). All of the License Agreements are valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable in accordance with their terms except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and general equitable principles regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity, and to Seller's knowledge, except for generally commercially available, non-custom, off-the-shelf software application programs, there exists no event or condition which will result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without due notice or lapse of time or both) a default by Seller under any such License Agreement. Seller has performed all obligations required to be performed by it, and Seller is not in default (or alleged to be in default) under any Contract relating to any of the foregoing in any way that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. No party to any Contract relating to Intellectual Property has given Seller notice of its intention to cancel, terminate or fail to renew such License Agreement. (c) NO INFRINGEMENT. Except as disclosed in SCHEDULE 5.11(c): (i) to the knowledge of Seller, the conduct of Seller's businesses as currently conducted does not infringe any Intellectual Property rights of any Person, and the Intellectual Property rights of Seller are not being infringed by any Person, except for such infringements in (i) or (ii) that would not have a Material Adverse Effect; and (ii) there is no litigation or order pending or outstanding, or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened, that seeks to limit or challenge or that concerns the ownership, use, validity or enforceability of any Intellectual Property or Seller's use of any Intellectual Property owned by a third party, and, to the knowledge of Seller, there is no valid basis for the same. (d) ROYALTIES. No royalties, honoraria or other fees are payable by Seller to any Person for the use of or right to use any Intellectual Property, except as set forth in SCHEDULE 5.11(d). (e) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. For purposes of this Section 5.11, the term "Intellectual Property" includes the following that are owned by or licensed to Seller: (i) all domain names, websites, service marks, trade dress, logos, copyrights; (ii) computer software; (iii) trade secrets; (iv) confidential and proprietary (A) technical information, (B) know-how, processes, (C) techniques, (D) research and development information, and (E) business and marketing plans; (v) patents; (vi) license rights and sublicense rights to all patents and trademarks; (vii) other intangible assets registered in the name of Seller or any Affiliate currently used by Seller in connection with business of Seller; and (viii) all registrations and applications of patents, copyrights, trademarks and service marks, and all licenses (as licensee or licensor) and other agreements related thereto. 11  5.12 PERMITS. The Permits (as defined below) listed in SCHEDULE 5.12 constitute all of the material licenses, permits, certificates, approvals, exemptions, franchises, registrations, variances, accreditations or authorizations currently used in or required for the operation of the Business as operated by Seller prior to the Closing Date except for any Permits the absence of which would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Permits are valid and in full force and effect and there are no pending proceedings against Seller which could result in the termination, revocation, limitation or impairment of any of the Permits. Seller has not received notice of any violations in respect of any of the Permits. For purposes of this Schedule, the term "Permits" means all franchises, licenses, permits, consents, authorizations, approvals and certificates, or any waiver of the foregoing, issued or granted by any Governmental Authority, to the extent transferable to Buyer under applicable Laws as listed on Schedule 4.13. 5.13 LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. (a) SCHEDULE 5.13 contains a list of each employee of Seller (such employees, the "Seller Employees"). Except as set forth on Schedule 5.13, there are no employment, consulting, severance or indemnification contracts between Seller and any of the Seller Employees. Except as provided on Schedule 5.13, Seller has paid all accrued wages, salary, and commissions, and paid or made available all vacation and sick pay, accrued as of the date of this Agreement for all of the Seller Employees, agents and representatives of Seller. Seller is in material compliance with Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours. (b) Seller maintains no employee welfare benefit plans or employee pension benefit plans (within the meaning of Section 3(1) or Section 3(2), respectively, of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Seller shall be solely liable for all obligations with respect to all employee welfare benefit plans (within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA) of which Seller is or ever has been a party or by which it is or ever has been bound. (c) To Globe's knowledge, there are no pending investigations against Seller by the U.S. Department of Labor or any other Governmental Agency. There is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint against Seller pending before the National Labor Relations Board or any strike, picketing, boycott, dispute, slowdown or stoppage pending or threatened against Seller. No collective bargaining agreement or modification thereof is currently being negotiated by Seller. No grievance or arbitration proceeding is pending under any expired or existing collective bargaining agreements of Seller. No material labor dispute with Seller Employees exists or, to the knowledge of Globe, is imminent. 5.14 CONTRACTS. SCHEDULE 5.14 sets forth a complete and accurate list of all written Contracts to which Seller is a party. As used in this Agreement, the word "Contract" means: (a) agreement for the purchase, sale, lease, or license of services, products, or assets that are not cancelable without penalty and that require total future payments in excess of $75,000 in any fiscal year in any instance, or entered into other than in the Ordinary Course (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any such agreement whereby payments are contingent in nature); 12  (b) agreements to purchase all or substantially all of its requirements for a particular product or service from a particular supplier or suppliers, or to supply all of a particular customer's or customers' requirements for a certain service or product; (c) agreement or other commitment pursuant to which any Person has agreed to indemnify or hold harmless any other Person; (d) agreement with any current or former Affiliate, shareholder, officer, director, employee, or consultant, or with any Person in which any such Affiliate, shareholder, officer, director, employee, or consultant has an interest; (e) joint venture or teaming agreement; (f) agreement with any domestic or foreign government or agency or department thereof; or (g) agreement imposing non-competition or exclusive dealing obligations. Seller has delivered to the Buyer true, correct and complete copies of all such Contracts, together with all amendments, modifications and supplements thereto. Except as provided in SCHEDULE 5.14, each of the Contracts listed on SCHEDULE 5.14 hereto is in full force and effect, the Seller is not in breach of any of the provisions of any such Contract (to the extent that any such breach has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect), nor, to Seller's knowledge, is Seller or any other party to any such Contract in material default thereunder, nor, to Seller's knowledge, does any event or condition exist which with notice or the passage of time or both would constitute a default thereunder that is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Seller has performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by Seller to date under each such Contract. Except as set forth in SCHEDULES 5.14(A) and 5.14(B), no approval or consent of any Person is needed in order that such Contracts continue in full force and effect following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no such Contract includes any provision the effect of which may be to enlarge or accelerate any obligations of the Seller thereunder or give additional rights to any other party thereto or shall in any other way be affected by, or terminate or lapse by reason of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Seller's Transaction Documents. 5.15 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 5.15: (a) Seller is in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws; (b) there is no Environmental Claim pending against the Seller with regard to the Acquired Assets, including, without limitation, the Seller's leasehold interest in the current St. Petersburg, Florida location of Seller, or Business; (c) Seller has obtained all material Permits, approvals, identification numbers, licenses or other authorizations required under any applicable Environmental Laws with regard to the Acquired Assets or Business (the "Environmental Permits") and is in material compliance with their requirements; (d) to the knowledge of Seller, there are no underground or aboveground storage tanks or any surface impoundments, septic tanks, pits, sumps or lagoons in which Hazardous Materials are being or have been treated, stored or disposed of on any real property Seller currently owns or leases for the Business other than in material compliance with applicable Environmental Laws; (e) Seller has not undertaken or 13  completed any investigation or assessment or remedial or response action relating to any release, discharge or disposal of or contamination with Hazardous Materials at any site, location or operation of Seller, either voluntarily or pursuant to the order of any Governmental Authority or the requirements of any Environmental Law; and (f) there have been no actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of non-compliance or violation, notices of liability or potential liability, investigations, proceedings, consent orders or consent agreements relating in any way to Environmental Laws, any Environmental Permits or any Hazardous Materials (the "Environmental Claims") against Seller that remain outstanding or unresolved. 5.16 [UNCHANGED] 5.17 INSURANCE. SCHEDULE 5.17 lists all insurance policies and binders of liability, theft, fidelity, life, fire, product liability, health, unemployment, workers' and workmen's compensation, errors and omissions and other types of insurance, self insurance practices and performance bonds covering Seller (collectively, the "Policies"). All of such Policies are valid, enforceable and in full force and effect. All premiums with respect to such Policies are currently paid, and no basis exists for early termination thereof on the part of the insurer. Seller is not in default with respect to its obligations under any of such Policies, nor has Seller received any written notification from any insurer or agent of any intent to cancel or not to renew or increase the premiums on any such Policies. To Seller's knowledge, no facts or circumstances exist which would relieve the insurer under any Policy of its obligation to satisfy in full any valid claim of the Seller thereunder. Seller has not, during the last 5 fiscal years, been denied or had revoked or rescinded any policy of insurance. 5.18 SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS. SCHEDULE 5.18 identifies each contractor, subcontractor, customer and supplier of Seller that in each case is material to the Business. For purposes of this Section, a material customer is one that produced more than 10% of Seller's revenues during the last year and a material supplier is one to which Seller paid more than $75,000 during the last year. Schedule 5.18 lists the products and services supplied by Seller to each material customer. Except as set forth on EXHIBIT 5.18, there are no material suppliers, or sole-source suppliers of significant goods or services (other than electricity, gas, telephone or water) to Seller, with respect to which alternative sources of supply are not readily available on comparable terms and conditions. No material supplier or material customer of the business of Seller has, during the past 12 months, cancelled or otherwise terminated its services or supplies to Seller or its use or purchase of the products or services of Seller, or has communicated any threat in writing to Seller to do so. No such supplier or customer has given Seller written notice that it intends to cancel, reduce or otherwise terminate its relationship with Seller or the usage or purchase of the products of Seller, or that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will result in any such cancellation, reduction or termination. 5.19 [UNCHANGED] 5.20 CERTAIN LINE ITEMS AND RELATED ITEMS. (a) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. To Seller's knowledge, all accounts receivable of Seller received in connection with the Business (the "Receivables") have arisen only from bona fide transactions entered into in the Ordinary Course, are the 14  legal and binding claims of Seller, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), have been recorded in accordance with GAAP and are not subject to any counterclaim, set-off or defense (except to the extent reserved against). Since the Balance Sheet Date, no customer has given Seller written notice that it intends to assert any material right to a discount, allowance or chargeback with respect to any products or services, except for any discounts, allowances or chargebacks that have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Receivables are current as of the date hereof. Seller has delivered to the Buyer a complete and accurate aging list of all Receivables as of a date not more than 5 days prior to the date of this Agreement. (b) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. The accounts payable related to Seller, as reflected on the Financial Statements or thereafter and recorded by Seller, have arisen only from bona fide transactions entered into in the Ordinary Course. Except as provided in Schedule 5.20(b), all payment terms in connection therewith are consistent with past practices of Seller. 15