Document:

Asset Purchase Agreement

 Exhibit 4.20 

 
  
  

 
 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 between 
 FRAM Group Operations LLC 
 and 

Champion Laboratories, Inc. 
 Dated as of March 21, 2012 
  
  

 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

							
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	 ARTICLE I
	  	PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS	  	 	1	  
			
	 Section 1.1
	  	Purchase and Sale	  	 	1	  
			
	 Section 1.2
	  	No Assumption of Liabilities	  	 	1	  
			
	 Section 1.3
	  	Purchase Price; Purchase Price Allocation	  	 	1	  
			
	 Section 1.4
	  	Tax Withholding	  	 	1	  
			
	 ARTICLE II
	  	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER	  	 	2	  
			
	 Section 2.1
	  	Organization; Authority and Approvals	  	 	2	  
			
	 Section 2.2
	  	Title to Assets; Encumbrances	  	 	2	  
			
	 Section 2.3
	  	No Consents	  	 	2	  
			
	 Section 2.4
	  	Compliance with Laws	  	 	2	  
			
	 ARTICLE III
	  	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER	  	 	2	  
			
	 Section 3.1
	  	Organization; Authority and Approvals	  	 	2	  
			
	 ARTICLE IV
	  	COVENANTS	  	 	3	  
			
	 Section 4.1
	  	Reasonable Best Efforts	  	 	3	  
			
	 Section 4.2
	  	Confidentiality	  	 	3	  
			
	 Section 4.3
	  	Dismantling, Transportation and Installation	  	 	3	  
			
	 Section 4.4
	  	Insurance	  	 	3	  
			
	 Section 4.5
	  	Further Assurances; Cooperation	  	 	3	  
			
	 ARTICLE V
	  	DEFINED TERMS	  	 	4	  
			
	 Section 5.1
	  	Tax Matters	  	 	4	  
			
	 Section 5.2
	  	Definitions	  	 	4	  
			
	 Section 5.3
	  	Other Terms	  	 	5	  

  
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

(continued) 
  

							
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	 Section 5.4
	  	Interpretation	  	 	5	  
			
	 ARTICLE VI
	  	MISCELLANEOUS	  	 	6	  
			
	 Section 6.1
	  	Notices	  	 	6	  
			
	 Section 6.2
	  	Entire Agreement	  	 	6	  
			
	 Section 6.3
	  	Expenses	  	 	6	  
			
	 Section 6.4
	  	Waiver	  	 	7	  
			
	 Section 6.5
	  	Amendment	  	 	7	  
			
	 Section 6.6
	  	No Third-Party Beneficiary	  	 	7	  
			
	 Section 6.7
	  	Assignment; Binding Effect	  	 	7	  
			
	 Section 6.8
	  	Specific Performance	  	 	7	  
			
	 Section 6.9
	  	Invalid Provisions	  	 	7	  
			
	 Section 6.10
	  	Governing Law/Forum Selection	  	 	7	  
			
	 Section 6.11
	  	Counterparts	  	 	8	  
			
	 Section 6.12
	  	Interpretation	  	 	8	  
			
	 Section 6.13
	  	Disclaimer; Acknowledgment	  	 	8	  
			
	 Section 6.14
	  	Survival	  	 	8	  

 EXHIBITS 
  

	Exhibit A	Assets 

  

	Exhibit B	Purchase Price Allocation 

  
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 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 

This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 21, 2012, is by and between Champion
Laboratories, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), and FRAM Group Operations LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation (“Seller”). 
 BACKGROUND 
 WHEREAS, Seller is an Affiliate of Purchaser; and 

WHEREAS, Seller wishes to sell and dispose of, and Purchaser wishes to purchase and assume, all of the assets, rights and interests of
Seller set forth on Exhibit A (such assets, rights and interests being referred to herein as the “Assets”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I

 PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS 
 Section 1.1    Purchase and Sale.    Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, and as of the dates set forth in Exhibit B,
Seller hereby sells, transfers, assigns, conveys and delivers to Purchaser, and Purchaser hereby purchases from Seller, and acquires good and valid title to all of the Assets. The Assets will be delivered from Seller to Buyer from time to time,
generally in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit B. The specific Assets set forth in Exhibit A may be revised from time to time with the mutual written consent of the parties. 

Section 1.2    No Assumption of Liabilities.    The parties agree and acknowledge that the
Buyer does not assume any of Seller’s liabilities or obligations under this Agreement. 
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1.3    Purchase Price; Purchase Price Allocation. 
 (a)    The aggregate
purchase price for the Assets is $5,627,278 (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price is final and shall not be adjusted. 
 (b)    The Purchase Price shall be allocated for all purposes as agreed between Purchaser and Seller. Purchaser and Seller agree to be bound by such Purchase Price allocation
and agree to file their Tax Returns (including an IRS Form 8594) in a manner consistent with such allocation. 

(c)    Purchaser and Seller agree that the purchase and sale contemplated hereby is an arm’s length transaction
and that the Purchase Price represents the fair market value of the Assets. 
 Section 1.4    Tax
Withholding.    Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the Purchase Price or any other payments made by it under this Agreement any Taxes or other
amounts required to be deducted or withheld from such payments under applicable Law. Any amounts so deducted or withheld shall be considered for all purposes of this Agreement to have been paid by Purchaser to Seller. 

 ARTICLE II 
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER 
 Seller represents and warrants
to Purchaser that: 
 Section 2.1    Organization; Authority and
Approvals.    Seller is a limited liability corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite power and authority, and has taken all action
necessary, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereby. No other corporate action on the part of Seller is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the
performance by Seller of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser, constitutes valid
and binding obligations of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar Laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity. 
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2.2    Title to Assets; Encumbrances.    Seller has good and valid title to all of the Assets owned by it, free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Encumbrances that will be removed at or prior to
Buyer taking possession thereof, and conveys to Purchaser good and valid title to each of the Assets, free and clear of all Encumbrances. 
 Section 2.3    No Consents.    Other than notice required pursuant to the bank credit facilities of Seller’s parent company, no order, permission,
consent, approval, license, authorization, registration, or validation of, or filing with, or notice to, or exemption by, any governmental authority, commission, board, or agency is required to authorize, or is required in connection with, the
execution, delivery or performance by Seller of this Agreement. 
 Section 2.4    Compliance with
Laws.    Seller is in material compliance with all applicable statutes, laws, rules, regulations, orders and ordinances of any Governmental Authority, as the same apply to the Assets and the Business. 

ARTICLE III 
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER 
 Purchaser hereby represents
and warrants to Seller that: 
 Section 3.1    Organization; Authority and
Approvals.    Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite power and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute
and deliver this Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. No other corporate action on the part of Purchaser is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser, and the performance
by Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller constitutes valid and binding
obligations of Purchaser enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar Laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity. 

  
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 ARTICLE IV 
 COVENANTS 
 Section 4.1    Reasonable Best
Efforts. 
 (a)    Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties
hereto shall use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. Each of the parties hereto shall comply as promptly as practicable with the Laws that are applicable to any of the transactions contemplated hereby and pursuant to which any consent, approval, notice, order or authorization of, or
registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person in connection with such transactions is necessary. Each of the parties hereto shall furnish to the other such necessary information and reasonable assistance as
the other may request in connection with its preparation of any filing, registration or declaration which is necessary under any such Laws. Each of the parties hereto shall keep the other apprised of the status of any communications with, and any
inquiries or requests for additional information from, any Governmental Authority (or other Person regarding any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) in respect of any such filing, registration or declaration, and shall comply
promptly with any such inquiry or request (and, unless precluded by Law, provide copies of any such communications that are in writing). 
 Section 4.2    Confidentiality.    The financial terms of this Agreement shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by either party without the other
party’s prior written consent except as may be required by law. 
 Section 4.3    Dismantling,
Transportation and Installation.    The parties agree to cooperate in good faith, and share equally the costs, with respect to the dismantling, transportation and re-installation of the Assets and to agree on the allocation
between the parties of any and all costs related thereto. 
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4.4    Insurance.    The parties agree to cooperate to ensure that the Assets are adequately insured through the transfer of the Assets. 

Section 4.5    Further Assurances; Cooperation. 

(a)    From time to time after the date hereof, without additional consideration, each of the parties hereto shall
execute and deliver such further instruments and take such other action as may be reasonably necessary to make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including to the extent necessary to give effect to the transfer of any Assets
to Purchaser that would have been transferred pursuant to the terms of this Agreement but for the application of any bulk sales transfer Laws. If any party to this Agreement shall following the date hereof have (i) in its possession any asset
or right that under this Agreement should have been delivered to the other, such party shall promptly deliver such asset or right to the other, or (ii) paid any liability of the other, the party on whose behalf such liability was paid shall
promptly reimburse the other party. 
 (b)    Seller hereby constitutes and appoints, effective as of the
date hereof, Purchaser and its successors and assigns as the true and lawful attorney of Seller with full power of substitution in the name of Purchaser, or in the name of Seller, as applicable, but for the benefit of Purchaser, (i) to collect
for the account of Purchaser any items of Assets and (ii) to institute and prosecute all proceedings that Purchaser may in its sole discretion deem proper to assert or enforce any right, title or interest in, to or under the Assets, and to
defend or compromise any and all actions, suits or proceedings in respect of the Assets. 

  
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Purchaser shall be entitled to retain for its own account any amounts collected pursuant to the foregoing powers, including any amounts payable as interest in respect thereof. 

ARTICLE V 

DEFINED TERMS 
 Section 5.1    Tax Matters.    All transfer, registration, stamp, documentary, sales, use and similar Taxes (including all applicable real estate transfer or
gains Taxes and transfer Taxes), any penalties, interest and additions to Tax, and fees incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be the responsibility of and be timely paid by Purchaser, and Seller shall reimburse Purchaser, upon delivery of
appropriate documentation of such payments, for 50% of such payments. Seller and Purchaser shall cooperate in the timely making of all filings, returns, reports and forms as may be required in connection therewith. 

Section 5.2    Definitions.    As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: 
 “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the Person specified. The term “control” (including the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under
common control with”) means possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. 

“Business” means the manufacturing and selling of automotive filters. 

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

“Encumbrance” means any charge, claim, community property interest, pledge, condition, equitable interest, lien
(statutory or other), option, security interest, mortgage, easement, encroachment, right of way, 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. 
 “Governmental Authority” means any international, supranational, national,
provincial, regional, federal, state, municipal or local government, any instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative or regulatory agency or commission or other authority thereof, or any quasi-governmental or private body exercising any
regulatory, taxing, importing or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority. 
 “IRS” means the United
States Internal Revenue Service. 
 “Law” means any law (including common law), statute, regulation, ordinance,
rule, order, decree, judgment, consent decree, settlement agreement or governmental requirement enacted, promulgated, entered into, agreed or imposed by any Governmental Authority. 

“Person” means any natural person, corporation, general partnership, limited partnership, limited or unlimited liability
company, proprietorship, joint venture, other business organization, trust, union, association or Governmental Authority. 

“Tax” or “Taxes” means (a) any and all income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment,
excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Section 59A of the Code), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or

  
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similar, including the Federal Insurance Contributes Act (FICA)), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or
add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind or any charge of any kind in the nature of (or similar to) taxes whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not and (b) any liability for the payment
of any amounts of the type described in clause (a) of this definition as a result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group for any period, as a result of any tax sharing or tax allocation agreement,
arrangement or understanding, or as a result of being liable for another person’s taxes as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise. 
 “Tax Return” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any
amendment thereof. 
 Section 5.3    Other Terms. 

Other terms defined are in the other parts of this Agreement indicated below: 

 

							
	 “Assets”
	  	Preamble	 		  	
	 “Purchase Price”
	  	1.3(a)	 		  	
	 “Purchaser”
	  	Preamble	 		  	
	 “Seller”
	  	Preamble	 		  	

 Section 5.4    Interpretation.    As used in this
Agreement, except to the extent that the context otherwise requires: 
 (a)    when a reference is made in
this Agreement to an article, section, exhibit or schedule, such reference is to an article or section of, or an exhibit or schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated; 

(b)    the table of contents and headings for this Agreement are for reference purposes only and do not affect in any
way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement; 
 (c)    whenever the words “include,”
“includes” or “including” (or similar terms) are used in this Agreement, they are deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; 
 (d)    the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not
to any particular provision of this Agreement; 
 (e)    all terms defined in this Agreement have their
defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto, unless otherwise defined therein; 
 (f)    the definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms; 

(g)    if any action is to be taken by any party hereto pursuant to this Agreement on a day that is not a Business
Day, such action shall be taken on the next Business Day following such day; 
 (h)    references to a
Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns; 
 (i)    the use of “or” is not intended
to be exclusive unless expressly indicated otherwise; 
 (j)     the terms “Dollars” and
“$” mean United States dollars; 

  
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 (k)    references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or
capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity; 
 (l)    with respect to the determination of
any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”; 
 (m)    references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; 

(n)    “assets” shall include “rights,” including rights under contracts; and 

(o)    “reasonable efforts” or similar terms shall not require the waiver of any rights under this
Agreement. 
 ARTICLE VI 
 MISCELLANEOUS 
 Section
6.1    Notices.    All notices, requests and other communications under this Agreement must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt to the parties at the following
addresses or electronic mail (or at such other address or electronic mail for a party as shall be specified by the notice): 

If to Seller: 
 FRAM Group Operations LLC 
 28399 Cedar Park Boulevard 

Perrysburg, OH 43551 
 Attention: General Counsel 
 Email: keith.zar@uci-fram.com

 If to Purchaser: 
 Champion Laboratories, Inc. 
 200 S. Fourth Street 

Albion, IL 62806 
 Attention: General Counsel 
 Email: keith.zar@uci-fram.com

 Section 6.2    Entire Agreement.    This Agreement, the exhibits and schedules
hereto supersede all prior and contemporaneous discussions and agreements, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and constitute the sole and entire agreement among the parties to this Agreement
with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof. 

Section 6.3    Expenses.    Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement,
whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, each party shall pay its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. 

  
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 Section 6.4    Waiver.    Any term or
condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the party waiving such term
or condition. No waiver by any party of any term or condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this Agreement on any future occasion. All
remedies, either under this Agreement or by Law or otherwise afforded, shall be cumulative and not alternative. 
 Section
6.5    Amendment.    This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of each party to this Agreement. 

Section 6.6    No Third-Party Beneficiary.    The terms and provisions of this Agreement
are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors or permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other Person. 

Section 6.7    Assignment; Binding Effect.    Neither this Agreement nor any right,
interest or obligation under this Agreement may be assigned by any party to this Agreement by operation of Law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the other party to this Agreement and any attempt to do so shall be void. Subject to the
foregoing, this Agreement is binding upon, inures to the benefit of and is enforceable by the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns. 
 Section 6.8    Specific Performance.    The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that if any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in
accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached, irreparable damage would occur, no adequate remedy at Law would exist and damages would be difficult to determine. Accordingly, the parties shall be entitled to seek specific
performance to enforce the terms of this Agreement or other equitable relief without the necessity of proving actual monetary loss. 
 Section 6.9    Invalid Provisions.    If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future Law, and
if the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (i) such provision shall be fully severable, (ii) this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such
illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, (iii) the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision
or by its severance herefrom and (iv) in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision, there shall be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to such illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible. 
 Section 6.10    Governing Law/Forum
Selection.    This Agreement and all disputes between the parties shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, exclusive of its conflicts of law provisions. All disputes, claims, demands, liabilities and causes of
action related to this Agreement shall be exclusively resolved by arbitration which shall be commenced by filing a Notice of Arbitration under the then current Commercial Rules of the CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and
Resolution Rules for Non-Administered Arbitrations (“CPR Rules”). The entire dispute and all related disputes that the parties may have or possess shall be arbitrated in the English language in accordance with the CPR Rules then in effect,
by a sole arbitrator. The selection of the independent arbitrator shall be made by agreement of the parties. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon the selection of an independent arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be appointed pursuant to
the CPR Rules. The arbitrator shall determine the rights and obligations of the parties according to the applicable substantive laws and the express terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall not be empowered to grant any damages in excess of
those damages permitted or limited under the express terms of this Agreement. The party prevailing on substantially all 

  
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of its claims in arbitration shall be entitled to recover its costs, including attorneys’ fees on a full indemnity basis, for the arbitration proceeding, as well as any ancillary
proceedings, including a proceeding to compel or enjoin arbitration, to request interim measures or to confirm or set aside an award. The arbitration shall be governed by the United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §1-16, and judgment upon the
award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having competent jurisdiction. The place of arbitration shall be Chicago, Illinois. The parties may, however, seek solely injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent
jurisdiction. 
 Section 6.11    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed
in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
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6.12    Interpretation.    The parties have participated jointly in the negotiating and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall
be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement. 

Section 6.13    Disclaimer; Acknowledgment.    PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT,
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER SELLER NOR ITS RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE MADE, IN CONNECTION WITH PURCHASER’S INVESTIGATION OF THE BUSINESS OR OTHERWISE, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITH
RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION, WRITTEN OR ORAL, RELATING TO THE BUSINESS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “BUSINESS INFORMATION”), AND SELLER IS SELLING THE ASSETS ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS AND DISCLAIMS
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND GUARANTEES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER SELLER NOR ITS RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR DO THEY MAKE
ANY IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, AND THEY DISCLAIM ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, SELLER DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT AND ANY WARRANTY ARISING BY INDUSTRY CUSTOM OR COURSE OF DEALING.

 Section 6.14    Survival.    The representations and warranties of Seller and
Purchaser contained in Article II and III, respectively, shall expire 180 days from the date of this Agreement. Each covenant contained in Article IV shall expire 180 after the date on which such covenant was to have been fully performed.

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Asset Purchase Agreement as of the
date first above written. 
  

			
	CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC.
		
	By:	 	/s/ Keith Zar        
	Name:  	 	Keith Zar
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	FRAM GROUP OPERATIONS LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Joseph Sangregorio        
	Name:  	 	Joseph Sangregorio
	Title:	 	Vice President – Human ResourcesForm of Irrevocable Contingent Option Exercise Agreement

 Exhibit 10.18 

 

IMPORTANT: 
 PARTICIPANT MUST SUBMIT ONE LETTER WITH EACH NOTICE OF EXERCISE PARTICIPANT DELIVERS. 

March     , 2012 
 Vocera
Communications, Inc. 
 Re: Irrevocable Contingent Option Exercise Agreement 

Grant Date of Stock Option Agreement:
                    (the “Option Agreement”) 
 Total number of Shares covered by this Option:                          

(Note: Participant does not fill in the number of Shares Participant wishes to exercise and sell from Participant’s Option in this document. That
number will be specified in the Notice of Exercise Participant will provide.) 
 Stock Administrator: 

This letter (this “Agreement”) accompanies and supplements the Notice of Exercise dated March
    , 2012 (the “Exercise Notice”), pursuant to which the undersigned (“Participant”) has elected to exercise Participant’s option (“Option”) with
respect to shares subject to the Option (the “Shares”) of the Common Stock (“Common Stock”) of Vocera Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) in accordance with the terms of the
Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan, as amended, or the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan, as amended (as applicable, the “Plan”), and the relevant documentation evidencing such option including the Option Agreement. 

1. Contingent Exercise. 
 A. First Exercise. 
 Participant’s election to exercise
Participant’s Option as indicated in the Exercise Notice, excluding the portion of Participant’s Option exercised in the Over-Allotment Option (as defined below), if applicable (the “First Exercise”), will only be
effective in connection with the closing of the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) by and among the Company,
the underwriters (the “Underwriters”) and the Selling Stockholders (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement), including Participant. Notwithstanding any term of the Exercise Notice, Option Agreement or Plan, the Exercise
Notice shall be of no force and effect if (i) the closing of the Offering shall not have occurred on or before September 30, 2012 (the “First Termination Date”), (ii) the Company files an application to withdraw, and the
Securities and Exchange Commission consents to the withdrawal of, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-175932) (the “Registration Statement”) related to the Offering, (iii) the Company deregisters
all of the shares covered by the Registration Statement related to the Offering, (iv) the Underwriting Agreement is executed but is terminated (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) prior to payment for and delivery of the
Common Stock to be sold thereunder, or (v) the Underwriters advise the Company, or the Company advises the Underwriters, in writing, prior to the execution of the Underwriting Agreement, that they have determined not to proceed with the Offering.

 For purposes of clarification, Participant hereby agrees that if the Offering is consummated
prior to the First Termination Date, then, without further action by Participant, the portion of Participant’s Option subject to the First Exercise will be exercised effective in connection with the closing of the Offering and such Shares
issued pursuant to exercise of the Option shall be sold (as shares of Common Stock) in the Offering pursuant to the Irrevocable Power of Attorney of Selling Stockholder (the “Irrevocable Power of Attorney”) entered into by
the Participant in connection with the execution of the Custody Agreement (the “Custody Agreement”) between Participant and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as custodian (the “Custodian”), and
Participant further acknowledges and agrees that the Option shall be exercised only with respect to, and to the extent of, the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Shares that are sold in the Offering. 

B. Over-Allotment Option Exercise. 
 In the event that the Underwriters exercise the over-allotment option pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement (the “Over-Allotment Option”), Participant must exercise an additional
number of shares under the Option in satisfaction of Participant’s obligation to sell Shares in connection with the Over-Allotment Option. Participant’s mandatory exercise of the Option in connection with the Over-Allotment Option will be
effective in connection with the closing of the Over-Allotment Option. Notwithstanding any term of the Exercise Notice, Option Agreement or Plan, the Exercise Notice shall be of no force and effect if the closing of the Over-Allotment Option
shall not have occurred on or before December 31, 2012 (the “Second Termination Date”). For purposes of clarification, Participant hereby agrees that if the Over-Allotment Option is consummated prior to the Second Termination
Date, then, without further action by Participant, the portion of Participant’s Option subject to the Over-Allotment Option will be exercised effective in connection with the closing of the Over-Allotment Option and the Shares issued pursuant
to exercise of the Option shall be sold in the Over-Allotment Option pursuant to the Irrevocable Power of Attorney entered into by the Participant in connection with the execution of the Custody Agreement. Participant further acknowledges and agrees
that the Option shall be exercised only with respect to, and to the extent of, the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the Shares that are sold in the Over-Allotment Option. 

2. Adjustment to Number of Shares Subject to Exercise Notice. Participant understands and acknowledges that the Exercise Notice
and this Agreement are irrevocable and that Participant may not alter the number of Shares subject to the Exercise Notice. Participant also understands and acknowledges that the actual number of shares of Common Stock of the Company that Participant
will exercise in the First Exercise and sell in the Offering may be less than all of the shares of Common Stock that Participant has specified in the Exercise Notice if the Company or the Underwriters determine that it is necessary to cut back or
allocate shares among the Selling Stockholders differently. The actual number of Shares subject to such exercise shall be determined by any Attorney-in-Fact under the Irrevocable Power of Attorney. Notwithstanding any term of the Exercise Notice,
Option Agreement or Plan, in the event that the Company or the Underwriters determine that Participant will sell less than all of the remaining Shares underlying the Option in the Offering, then the number of Shares subject to the Exercise Notice
shall be automatically adjusted to the number of Shares to be sold upon exercise of the Option by Participant in the Offering (with allocations among multiple Participant Options made pursuant to the Custody Agreement) (the “Adjusted
Number”) and Participant shall be deemed to have exercised Participant’s Option only with respect to the Adjusted Number of Shares. Additionally, Participant authorizes any Attorney-in-Fact authorized under the Irrevocable Power of
Attorney to take any actions or make any changes to the Exercise Notice or other documentation that may be necessary, appropriate or desirable to reflect such adjustment. 
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Stock of the Company that Participant will exercise and sell in the Over-Allotment Option, if applicable, may be less than all of the shares of Common Stock that Participant has specified in the
Exercise Notice if the Company or the Underwriters determine that it is necessary to cut back or allocate shares among the Selling Stockholders differently. The actual number of Shares subject to such exercise shall be determined by any
Attorney-in-Fact under the Irrevocable Power of Attorney. Notwithstanding any term of the Exercise Notice, Option Agreement or Plan, in the event that the Company or the Underwriters determine that Participant will sell less than all of the
remaining Shares underlying the Option in the Over-Allotment Option, then the number of Shares subject to the Exercise Notice shall be automatically adjusted to the number of Shares to be sold upon exercise of the Option by Participant in the
Over-Allotment Option (with allocations among multiple Participant Options made pursuant to the Custody Agreement) (the “Over-Allotment Adjusted Number”) and Participant shall be deemed to have exercised
Participant’s Option only with respect to the Over-Allotment Adjusted Number of Shares. Additionally, Participant authorizes any Attorney-in-Fact authorized under the Irrevocable Power of Attorney to take any actions or make any changes to the
Exercise Notice or other documentation that may be necessary, appropriate or desirable to reflect such adjustment. 
 3.
Payment of Purchase Price Election. The exercise price may only be paid through a net-exercise. Paying the exercise price by cash or check will not be permitted solely for purposes of this sale in the Offering or the Over-Allotment Option (if
applicable). Participant hereby makes the following election: 
 Net-Exercise. Participant and the Company acknowledge and
agree that notwithstanding anything in the Exercise Notice, Option Agreement or Plan to the contrary, the full exercise price for the Shares, as set forth in the Option Agreement as determined by the Company, will be paid by the Company deducting
from the total number of Shares acquired on exercise of the Option a number of Shares with a value equal to the exercise price for all of the Shares acquired on exercise of the Option. To determine the number of Shares to be withheld to cover the
exercise price pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Company will value the Shares acquired in the First Exercise based on the IPO Price (as defined below) and will value the Shares acquired in the Over-Allotment Option Exercise based on the
closing selling price of the Common Stock on the date of exercise. In addition, any proceeds to be paid to the Participant from the sale of the Shares in the Offering or the Over-Allotment Option (if applicable) will in each case be reduced by any
and all income and employment tax withholdings due in connection with each exercise of the Option, and no Shares will be delivered to Participant. By making this election, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant will recognize
ordinary income upon each exercise of the Option, which will be subject to applicable income and employment tax withholding. 

4. Option Amendment. The Option is a nonstatutory option which does not currently permit net-exercise at this time. The Board of
Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has agreed to amend the Participant’s outstanding Option to permit net-exercise at this time. 
 5. Tax Consultation; Tax Consequences. 
 The following briefly summarizes
current U.S. federal income tax information for Participants who are United States taxpayers holding a nonstatutory option. Participant represents that Participant has consulted with any tax advisors Participant deems advisable in connection with
the Option exercise or purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Participant is not relying on the Company for any tax advice. 

  
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 The Participant will receive proceeds upon the First Exercise determined by multiplying (i)
the number of shares subject to the Option that Participant elects to exercise (subject to adjustment as described in Section 2) by (ii) the price at which Shares of the Company’s Common Stock are offered to the public pursuant to the
Registration Statement covering the Offering (the “IPO Price”). However, upon the Option exercise, a number of Shares will be withheld by the Company to pay the aggregate exercise price of the Option and the balance of the
Shares (i.e., the number of Shares not withheld by the Company) will be remitted to the Underwriters for sale in the Offering. The Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income at the time of exercise in an amount equal to the excess of
(a) the aggregate fair market value of the shares of Common Stock purchased under the Participant’s Option on the date of exercise (determined by reference to the IPO Price), over (b) the aggregate exercise price that the Participant paid for
the Shares. 
 In the event that the Underwriters exercise the Over-Allotment Option pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting
Agreement, the Participant will automatically exercise an additional portion of Participant’s Option (the “Over-Allotment Option Exercise”), and the Participant will receive proceeds determined by multiplying (i) the
number of shares subject to the portion of the Option that Participant automatically exercises by (ii) the IPO Price. However, upon the Option exercise, a number of Shares will be withheld by the Company to pay the aggregate exercise price of
the Option and the balance of the Shares will be remitted directly to the Underwriter for sale in the Over-Allotment Option. The Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income at the time of exercise in an amount equal to the excess of (a)
the aggregate fair market value of the Shares acquired pursuant to the Option on the date of exercise (determined by reference to the closing price of the Common Stock on the date of the Over-Allotment Option Exercise on the principal national
securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading ), over (b) the aggregate exercise price that Participant paid for the Shares. Note that in the Over-Allotment Option Exercise, the Participant will be taxed based on the
Closing Price (which could exceed the IPO Price), however the Participant will only receive the IPO Price for each Share sold in the Over-Allotment Option. 
 Upon the Over-Allotment Option Exercise, the Company will withhold applicable income and employment taxes, based on the difference between the fair market value of the Shares on the date of exercise less
the exercise price of the Option. Any amounts required to be withheld for taxes will be deducted from the Participant’s proceeds realized by the Participant upon the sale of the Shares by the Custodian and remitted to the Company. 

6. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. 

7. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement or the Exercise Notice shall be submitted by
Participant or by the Company forthwith to the Board, or a committee designated by the Board, which shall review such dispute at its next regular meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Board or such committee shall be final and binding on
all parties. 
 8. Governing Law; Severability. This Agreement is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the
choice of law rules, of the State of Delaware. 
 9. Entire Agreement. The Plan and Option Agreement are incorporated
herein by reference. This Agreement, the Plan, the Option Agreement, the Exercise Notice, the Custody Agreement, the Irrevocable Power of Attorney and the other Selling Stockholder documents constitute the entire

  
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agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to Participant’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Participant. 
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