exv10w2






Exhibit 10.2




ASSIGNMENT OF SHARES




     This Assignment of Shares (“Assignment”) dated as of February 28, 2011 is between P & C
Holdings, L.L.C., a Florida limited liability company (“Assignor”), Nicholas Cascione, an
individual and resident of the State of Florida and the sole member of the Assignor (the “Member”),
and Swisher Hygiene Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Assignee”).



     WHEREAS, Assignee, SWSH Merger Sub, Inc., a Florida corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Assignee (“Sub”), Choice Environmental Services, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”),
and certain shareholders of the Company, are parties to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger
dated as of February 13, 2011, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sub has
agreed to merge with and into the Company, where the Company shall be the surviving entity in the
Merger and become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Assignee. All capitalized terms used in this
Assignment, but not otherwise defined herein, have the meaning given such terms in the Merger
Agreement; and



     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Assignee has agreed to pay to the Security
Holders the Merger Consideration in consideration for all of the issued and outstanding securities
of the Company; and



     WHEREAS, the Assignor owns 377,000 shares of the Company Common Stock, and has agreed to sell,
assign, transfer, convey, set over and deliver all of such shares and assign all of the Assignor’s
rights as a shareholder of the Company and the Assignor’s rights and interests under the Merger
Agreement to the Assignee, and Assignee has agreed to acquire such shares and to be the assignee of
all such rights and interests thereto and under the Merger Agreement, in accordance with and
subject to the terms of this Assignment.



     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference, the terms and conditions contained herein, and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged the parties
agree as follows:



     1. Assignment of Company Shares. Assignor hereby irrevocably sells, assigns,
transfers, conveys, sets over and delivers to Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and interest
in and to 377,000 shares of the Company Common Stock, evidenced by stock certificate number 106
(the “Certificate”), which constitutes 9.98% of the Company’s Capital Stock (the “Assigned
Shares”), free and clear of all Liens. As the assignee of the Assigned Shares, the Assignee shall
succeed to all of the Assignor’s right, title and interest as a Security Holder under the terms of
the Merger Agreement, and shall be entitled to the Merger Consideration that the holder of the
Assigned Shares shall receive thereunder.



     2. Delivery of Certificate; Stock Power. Assignor herewith delivers the original
Certificate to Assignee for transfer to Assignee and hereby irrevocably appoints any officer or
authorized agent of the Company as attorney to transfer the Assigned Shares on the books of the
Company with full power of substitution in the premises.



     3. Consideration. In consideration of Assignor’s assignment and delivery of all of
the Assigned Shares to the Assignee, Assignee shall pay to the Assignor $5,700,000.00 (the
“Consideration”), by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by
Assignor. Assignor acknowledges receipt of the Consideration. Assignor shall be responsible for
paying any income taxes due on the Consideration.



     4. Acceptance. Assignee hereby accepts such assignment to it of the Assigned Shares
subject to the terms, conditions, covenants, representations, warranties, indemnities and
agreements set forth herein, and hereby acquires the Assigned Shares free and clear of all Liens.



     5. Representations and Warranties. Assignor and Member, jointly and severally, make
the following representations and warranties to the Assignee intending that the Assignee rely upon
each of such representations and warranties to induce the Assignee to enter into and to complete
the transactions contemplated by this Assignment, as follows:



 









 





          5.1.1 The Assignor holds of record 377,000 shares of the Company Common Stock which
constitutes all of the shares of the Company Capital Stock that either the Assignor or Member own
in the Company, and such shares are fully paid and non-assessable. The Assignor owns the Assigned
Shares free and clear of any restrictions on transfer, Liens, encumbrances, security interests,
options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments and/or other rights whatsoever. Neither
the Assignor nor the Member is a party to any option, warrant, purchase right or other contract or
commitment whatsoever that could require the Assignor to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any
capital stock or other securities of the Company including the Assigned Shares (other than this
Assignment) or that could require the Member to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any interest
in the Assignor. Neither the Assignor nor the Member is a party to any voting trust, proxy, voting
rights agreement or other agreement or understanding with respect to the voting of any capital
stock of the Company. Neither the Assignor nor the Member owns any interest in or securities of
any Subsidiary.




          5.1.2 The Assignor is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Florida. The Assignor has the limited liability company
power to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Assignor and
Member each have full power, capacity and authority to execute and deliver this Assignment, to
perform all obligations hereunder required to be performed by them and to sell, transfer and assign
the Assigned Shares to Assignee free and clear of all Liens. The Member is the legal
representative of the Assignor and has full authority and capacity to execute and deliver this
Assignment on behalf of the Assignor.




          5.1.3 The execution and delivery of this Assignment and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all limited liability company action on the part
of Assignor necessary to authorize this Assignment and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. This Assignment has been duly executed and delivered by Assignor and Member and
constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Assignor and Member, enforceable against
each of Assignor and Member in accordance with its terms.




          5.1.4 Neither the execution and delivery of this Assignment, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, will (a) conflict with or violate the Articles of Organization or
Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Assignor, in each case as amended or restated, or the
articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, (b) violate any constitution, statute,
regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge or other restriction of
any government, Governmental Entity, or court to which the Assignor or Member is subject, (c)
conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of,
create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or require any notice
under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to which the
Assignor or Member is a party, by which the Assignor or Member is bound or to which any of its
assets are subject, (d) require Assignor or the Member to give any notice to, make any filing with,
or obtain any authorization, consent or approval of any Governmental Entity or other Person or (e)
obligate the Assignor or the Member to pay any broker’s or finder’s fees.




          5.1.5 Other than the Employment Agreement and Sales Commission Agreement between the Company
and Member (each of which are in good standing), neither the Assignor nor the Member has any claims
against the Company or any Subsidiary, whether present or future, contingent or unconditional,
fixed or variable, under any Contract or on any other basis whatsoever, whether in equity or at
law.




          5.1.6 Assignor and Member acknowledge and agree that they are entering into this Assignment in
lieu of receiving the benefits under the Merger Agreement. Assignor and Member further represent
and warrant that they are sophisticated investors, able and accustomed to fending for themselves in
financial matters, and that they understand that the benefits they may have received under the
Merger Agreement including the value of the Parent Common Stock investment may have been greater
than the Consideration Assignor is receiving under the terms of this Assignment. Assignor and
Member also represent that they have had the opportunity to consult with their own legal,
investment and tax advisors concerning the terms of this Assignment and the Merger Agreement and
their rights and obligations under this Assignment and the Merger Agreement and that they are
relying on their own examination of the Company and Assignee, including the merits and risks
involved in making any decision to enter into this Assignment, and have
knowingly and voluntarily entered into this Assignment in lieu of the transactions under the
Merger Agreement. Assignor and Member acknowledge and agree that the foregoing representations and
warranties and Assignee’s reliance thereon are a material inducement to Assignee’s willingness to
enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Assignment.




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     6. Indemnification. The Assignor and the Member shall jointly and severally
indemnify, defend and hold the Assignee harmless from any and all liabilities, obligations, claims,
damages, fines, penalties, taxes, costs and expenses (including all court costs and reasonable
attorneys’ fees, and the costs, fees and expenses incurred to collect or enforce any judgment or
other relief granted), which the Assignee may suffer or incur as a result of or relating to the
breach or inaccuracy of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the
Assignor or the Member in or pursuant to this Assignment. This indemnification provision shall
survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Assignment.



     7. Release. Each of the Assignor and the Member hereby releases, remises and forever
discharges the Company, its Subsidiaries, Assignee and their respective affiliates, and each of
their respective former or present officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, members,
managers, partners, heirs, personal representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns from and
against any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, agreements, obligations, debts,
costs, expenses, judgments, damages and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or
otherwise, whether or not now known or suspected, that have existed or may have existed, or that do
exist or that hereafter shall or may exist based on any facts, events or omissions occurring at any
time from the beginning of time to the date hereof arising out of or related to any rights that
Assignor or Member may have as a result of Assignor’s owning or holding the Assigned Shares or
otherwise.



     8. Miscellaneous.



          8.1 Confidentiality. The terms of this Assignment shall be and remain confidential,
and shall only be disclosed in accordance with applicable legal process or applicable securities
laws.




          8.2 Entire Agreement. This Assignment, and the Exhibits attached hereto contain the
entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
all prior agreements and understandings of the parties with respect to such subject matter are
hereby superseded.




          8.3 Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction; Attorneys’ Fees. This Assignment shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without application
of its principles of conflicts of laws. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the
exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any court within Broward County, State of Florida, in
connection with any matter based upon or arising out of this Assignment or the matters contemplated
herein, agrees that process may be served upon them in any manner authorized by the laws of the
State of Florida for such persons and waives and covenants not to assert or plead any objection
which they might otherwise have to such jurisdiction, venue and such process. Each party agrees
not to commence any legal proceedings related hereto except in such courts. The prevailing party
in any litigation arising pursuant to this Assignment shall be entitled to recover from the
non-prevailing party its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, through appeal.




          8.4 Rules of Construction. The parties hereto agree that they have been represented
by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Assignment and, therefor, 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.




          8.5 Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in counterparts and by facsimile
and other electronic means including PDF, each of which shall be deemed an original and all
counterparts shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.




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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Assignment as of the date set forth on the
first page of this Assignment.



	 	 	 	 	 
	 	ASSIGNOR:



P & C HOLDINGS, L.L.C., a Florida limited

liability company

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Nicholas Cascione 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Nicholas Cascione, Sole Member 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	MEMBER:

 	 
	 	/s/ Nicholas Cascione
 	 
	 	Nicholas Cascione 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	ASSIGNEE:





SWISHER HYGIENE INC., a Delaware corporation

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Thomas E. Aucamp 	 
	 	 	Thomas E. Aucamp, Executive Vice President 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 



	 	 	 	 	 
	 	ACKNOWLEDGED BY:



CHOICE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Glen Miller 	 
	 	 	Glen Miller, Chief Executive Officer 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 



[Signature page to Assignment of Shares]