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EXHIBIT
10.3

    

    EQUIFAX
INC. 2008 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

    

    EMPLOYEE
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

    

    [Participant]

     

    Number
of Shares Subject to Award: [Number of Shares]

     

    Date
of Grant:  [Grant Date]

     

    Pursuant
to the Equifax Inc. 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), Equifax Inc., a
Georgia corporation (the “Company”), has granted the above-named participant
(“Participant”) Restricted Stock Units (the “Award”) entitling Participant to
receive such number of shares of Company common stock (the “Shares”) as is set
forth above on the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement (this
“Agreement”) and the Plan.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement
and not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the
Plan.

     

    1.      Grant
Date.  The Award is granted to Participant on the Date of Grant
(the “Grant Date”) set forth above.

     

    2.     
Vesting.  Subject to
earlier vesting in accordance with Sections 3 or 4 below, the right to the
Shares shall vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting
Date”).  Prior to the Vesting Date, the Restricted Stock Units subject
to the Award shall be nontransferable and, except as otherwise provided herein,
shall be immediately forfeited upon Participant’s termination of employment with
the Company and its Subsidiaries.   The Committee which
administers the Plan reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive or
reduce the vesting requirements.

     

    3.   
  Termination
of Employment.  Participant’s unvested Shares subject to the
Award shall become vested and nonforfeitable after termination of Participant’s
employment with the Company or a Subsidiary under the following
circumstances:

     

    (a)  Death or
Disability.  If termination results from Participant’s death or
Disability (as such terms are defined in the Plan), then all unvested Shares
subject to the Award shall immediately become vested and nonforfeitable and
subject to immediate settlement and transfer under Section 7 as of the date of
Participant’s death or termination due to Disability.

     

    (b)   Retirement.  If
termination results from Participant’s Retirement (as such term is defined in
the Plan) from the Company or a Subsidiary (other than for Cause), all unvested
Shares subject to the Award shall  continue to vest after the
Participant’s Retirement date and shall become nonforfeitable and subject to
settlement and transfer under Section 7 on the Vesting Date.

     

    4.     Change of
Control.  If a Change of
Control occurs while Participant is employed by the Company or a Subsidiary,
then all unvested Shares subject to the Award shall immediately become vested
and nonforfeitable and subject to settlement and transfer under Section 7 as of
the date on which the Change of Control occurs; provided, however, if the Change
of Control does not constitute a change in the ownership or effective control of
the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets
of the Company as provided under Section 409A and the regulations and other
guidance promulgated thereunder, the right to the Shares subject to the Award
shall vest as of the date of the Change of Control but the settlement and
transfer of the Shares under Section 7 shall not occur until the Vesting
Date.

    
      
         

      

      
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    5.   
Cancellation
and Rescission of Award.

     

    (a)   If,
at any time, (i) during Participant’s employment with the Company or a
Subsidiary or (ii) during the period after Participant’s termination of
employment with the Company or any Subsidiary for any reason, but not to exceed
24 months following Participant’s termination of employment, Participant engages
in any “Detrimental Activity” (as defined in subsection (b) below), the
Committee may, notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the
contrary, cancel, rescind, suspend, withhold or otherwise restrict or limit this
Award as of the first date Participant engaged in the Detrimental Activity, as
determined by the Committee.  Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Committee may also require Participant to pay to the Company any
gain realized by Participant from the Shares subject to the Award during the
period beginning six months prior to the date on which Participant engaged or
began engaging in Detrimental Activity.

     

    (b)  For
purposes of this Agreement, “Detrimental Activity” shall mean and include any of
the following:

     

    (i)      the
breach or violation of any other agreement between Participant and the Company
relating to protection of Confidential Information or Trade Secrets,
solicitation of employees, customers or suppliers, or  refraining from
competition with the Company;

     

    (ii)     the
disclosure, reproduction or use of Confidential Information or Trade Secrets
(each as defined below) for the benefit of Participant or third parties except
in connection with the performance of Participant’s duties for the Company or,
after advance notice to the Company, as required by a valid order or subpoena
issued by a court or administrative agency of competent
jurisdiction;

     

    (iii)    the
use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of any information which the
Company is required to hold confidential under applicable federal and state laws
and regulations, including the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C.
§ 1681 et seq.) and any state credit reporting statutes;

     

    (iv)    the
making, or causing or attempting to cause any other person to make, any
statement, either written or oral, or conveying any information about the
Company which is disparaging or which in any way reflects negatively upon the
Company;

     

    (v)     the
solicitation or attempt to solicit any customer or actively targeted potential
customer of the Company with whom the Participant had material contact on the
Company’s behalf during the 12 months immediately preceding Participant’s
termination of employment;

     

    (vi)    the
solicitation or recruitment, attempt to solicit or recruit, or the assistance of
others in soliciting or recruiting, any individual who is or was, within 6
months of the date in question, an employee of the Company unless such former
employee was terminated by the Company without cause, or the inducement of (or
attempt to induce) any such employee of the Company to terminate his employment
with the Company; or

     

    (vii)   the
refusal or failure of Participant to provide, upon the request of the Company, a
certification, in a form satisfactory to the Company, that he or she is in full
compliance with the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement,
including, without limitation, a certification that Participant is not engaging
in Detrimental Activity.

     

    (c)    “Trade Secret” means
information, including, but not limited to, technical or non-technical data, a
formula, a pattern, a compilation, a program, a device, a method, a technique, a
drawing, a process, financial data, financial plans, product plans, or a list of
actual or potential Company customers or suppliers which (i) derives independent
economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not
being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain
economic value from its disclosure or use, and (ii) is the subject of the
Company’s efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain
secrecy; or as otherwise defined by applicable state law.

     

    (d)    “Confidential Information”
means any and all knowledge, information, data, methods or plans (other than
Trade Secrets) which are now or at any time in the future developed, used or
employed by the Company which are treated as confidential by the Company and not
generally disclosed by the Company to the public, and which relate to the
business or financial affairs of the Company, including, but not limited to,
financial statements and information, marketing strategies, business development
plans, acquisition or divestiture plans, and product or process enhancement
plans.

    
      
         

      

      
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    6.      Termination
for Cause.  If Participant's
employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is terminated for Cause, the
Committee may, notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the
contrary, cancel, rescind, suspend, withhold or otherwise restrict or limit this
Award as of the date of termination for Cause. Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the Committee may also require Participant to pay to the
Company any gain realized by Participant from the Shares subject to the Award
during the period beginning six months prior to the date on which Participant
engaged or began engaging in conduct that led to his or her termination for
Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, termination for “Cause” means
termination as a result of (a) the willful and continued failure by Participant
to substantially perform his or her duties with the Company or any Subsidiary
(other than a failure resulting from Participant’s incapacity due to physical or
mental illness), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered
to Participant by his or her superior officer which specifically identifies the
manner the officer believes that Participant has not substantially performed his
or her duties, or (b) Participant’s willful misconduct which materially injures
the Company, monetarily or otherwise.  For purposes of this Section,
Participant’s act, or failure to act, will not be considered “willful” unless
the act or failure to act is not in good faith and without reasonable belief
that his or her action or omission was in the best interest of the
Company.

     

    7.    
Transfer
of Vested Shares.  Stock certificates (or
appropriate evidence of ownership) representing the unrestricted Shares will be
delivered to the Participant (or to a party designated by the Participant) as
soon as practicable after (but no later than 90 days after) the Vesting Date or
event set forth in Sections 3 or 4; provided, however, if the Participant has
properly elected to defer delivery of the Shares pursuant to a plan or program
of the Company, the Shares shall be issued and delivered as provided in such
plan or program.

     

    8.    
Dividends.  Participants granted
the Award shall not be entitled to receive any cash dividends, stock dividends
or other distributions paid with respect to the Shares, except in circumstances
where the distribution is covered by Section 14 below.

    

     9.    
Non-Transferability
of Award. 
Subject to any valid deferral election, until the Shares have been issued under
this Award, the Shares issuable hereunder and the rights and privileges
conferred hereby may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise
alienated or hypothecated by operation of law or otherwise (except as permitted
by the Plan).  Any attempt to do so contrary to the provisions hereof shall
be null and void.

    

    10.  
Conditions
to Issuance of Shares.  The Shares
deliverable to Participant hereunder may be either previously authorized but
unissued Shares or issued Shares which have been reacquired by the
Company.  The Company shall not be required to issue any certificate
or certificates for Shares prior to fulfillment of all of the following
conditions: (a) the admission of such Shares to listing on all stock exchanges
on which such class of stock is then listed; (b) the completion of any
registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal
law or under the rulings and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other governmental regulatory body, which the Committee shall,
in its discretion, deem necessary or advisable; (c) the obtaining of any
approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency, which
the Committee shall, in its discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable;
and (d) the lapse of such reasonable period of time following the grant of the
Shares as the Committee may establish from time to time for reasons of
administrative convenience.

     

    11.   
No Rights as
Shareholder.  Except as provided in
Section 8, the Participant shall not have voting or any other rights as a
shareholder of the Company with respect to the unvested Shares.  Upon
settlement of the Award into Shares, the Participant will obtain full voting and
other rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to such
Shares.

     

    12.   Administration.  The Committee shall
have the power to interpret the Plan and this Agreement and to adopt such rules
for the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan as are
consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules.  All
actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Committee
shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company, and all other
interested persons.  No member of the Committee shall be personally liable
for any action, determination, or interpretation made in good faith with respect
to the Plan or this Agreement.

    
      
         

      

      
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    13.    Fractional
Shares.  Fractional shares
will not be issued, and when any provision of this Agreement otherwise would
entitle Participant to receive a fractional share, that fraction will be
disregarded.

     

    14.    Adjustments
in Capital Structure.  In the event of a
change in corporate capitalization as described in Section 18 of the Plan, the
Committee shall make appropriate adjustments to the number and class of Shares
or other stock or securities subject to the Award.  The Committee’s
adjustments shall be effective and final, binding and conclusive for all
purposes of this Agreement.

     

    15.    Taxes.  Regardless of any
action the Company or a Subsidiary (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or
all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other
tax-related withholding (“Tax-Related Items”), Participant acknowledges and
agrees that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items legally due by him
or her is and remains Participant’s responsibility and that the Company and/or
the Employer (i) make no representations nor undertakings regarding the
treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of this Award,
including the grant or vesting of the Shares subject to this Award, the
subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such vesting and receipt of any
dividends; and (ii) do not commit to structure the terms or the grant or any
aspect of this Award to reduce or eliminate Participant’s liability for
Tax-Related Items.  Upon the vesting and delivery of Shares subject to
this Award, Participant shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to
the Company and or the Employer to withhold all applicable Tax-Related Items
legally payable from Participant’s wages or other cash compensation paid to
Participant by the Company and or the Employer or from proceeds of the sale of
Shares.  Alternatively, or in addition, if permissible under local
law, the Company may (1) sell or arrange for sale of Shares that Participant
acquires to meet the required withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items, and
or (2) satisfy in Shares, provided that the Company only withholds the amount of
Shares necessary to withhold the required minimum withholding
amount.  In addition, Participant shall pay the Company or the
Employer any amount of Tax-Related Items that the Company or the Employer may be
required to withhold as a result of Participant’s participation in the Plan or
Participant’s purchase of Shares that cannot be satisfied by the means
previously described.  The Company may refuse to honor the exercise
and refuse to deliver the Shares if Participant fails to comply with
Participant’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.

     

    16.    Consents.  By accepting the
grant of this Award, Participant acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the Plan is
established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and may be
modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time unless
otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement; (ii) the grant of this Award
is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right
to receive future grants of Shares, or benefits in lieu of Shares, even if
Shares have been granted repeatedly in the past; (iii) all decisions with
respect to future grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(iv) the Participant’s participation in the Plan shall not create a right of
further employment with the Company and shall not interfere with the ability of
the Company to terminate Participant’s employment relationship at any time with
or without cause and it is expressly agreed and understood that employment is
terminable at the will of either party, insofar as permitted by law; (v)
Participant is participating voluntarily in the Plan; (vi) this Award is an
extraordinary item that is outside the scope of Participant’s employment
contract, if any; (vii) this Award is not part of normal or expected
compensation or salary for any purposes, including but not limited to
calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, end of service
payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or
similar payments insofar as permitted by law; (viii) in the event Participant is
not an employee of the Company, this Award will not be interpreted to form an
employment contract or relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary or
Affiliate; (ix) the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown and cannot
be predicted with certainty; (x) the value of those Shares may increase or
decrease in value; (xi) in consideration of the grant of this Award, no claim or
entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from termination of this
Award or diminution in value of Shares subject to the Award resulting from
termination of Participant’s employment by the Company or the Employer (for any
reason whatsoever and whether or not in breach of local labor laws) and
Participant irrevocably releases the Company and the Employer from any such
claim that may arise; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is found
by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen, then, by accepting the
terms of this Agreement, Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to have waived
any entitlement to pursue such claim; and (xii) except as otherwise expressly
provided in the Plan, in the event of involuntary termination of employment
(whether or not in breach of local labor laws), Participant’s right to receive
Awards under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date that
Participant is no longer actively employed and will not be extended by any
notice period mandated under local law; furthermore, in the event of involuntary
termination of employment (whether or not in breach of local labor laws),
Participant’s right to this Award after termination of employment, if any, will
be measured by the date of termination of Participant’s active employment and
will not be extended by any notice period mandated under local law; the
Committee shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when Participant is
no longer actively employed for purposes of this Award.

    
      
         

      

      
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    17.    Consent
for Accumulation and Transfer of Data.  Participant
consents to the accumulation and transfer of data concerning him or her and the
Award to and from the Company and UBS, or such other agent as may administer the
Plan on behalf of the Company from time to time.  In addition,
Participant understands that the Company holds certain personal information
about Participant, including but not limited to his or her name, home address,
telephone number, date of birth, social security number, salary, nationality,
job title, and details of all options awarded, vested, unvested, or expired (the
“personal data”).  Certain personal data may also constitute
“sensitive personal data” within the meaning of applicable local
law.  Such data include but are not limited to  information
provided above and any changes thereto and other appropriate personal and
financial data about  Participant.  Participant hereby
provides explicit consent to the Company to process any such personal data and
sensitive personal data.  Participant also hereby provides explicit
consent to the Company to transfer any such personal data and sensitive personal
data outside the country in which Participant is employed, and to the United
States.  The legal persons for whom such personal data are intended
are the Company, UBS, and any company providing services to the Company in
connection with compensation planning purposes or the administration of the
Plan.

     

    18.    Plan
Information.  Participant agrees to receive copies of the Plan,
the Plan prospectus and other Plan information, including information prepared
to comply with laws outside the United States, from the Plan website referenced
above and shareholder information, including copies of any annual report, proxy
statement, Form   10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and other information
filed with the SEC, from the investor relations section of the Equifax website
at www.equifax.com.  Participant
acknowledges that copies of the Plan, Plan prospectus, Plan information and
shareholder information are available upon written or telephonic request to the
Company’s Corporate Secretary.

     

    19.    Plan
Incorporated by Reference; Conflicts.  The Plan and this
Agreement constitute the entire 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.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in the Plan or
this Agreement shall affect the validity or interpretation of any duly
authorized written agreement between the Company and Participant under which an
Award properly granted under and pursuant to the Plan serves as any part of the
consideration furnished to Participant.  If provisions of the Plan and
this Agreement conflict, the Plan provisions will govern.

     

    20.  Participant
Bound by Plan.  Participant
acknowledges receiving a summary of the Plan, and agrees to be bound by all the
terms and conditions of the Plan.  Except as limited by the Plan or
this Agreement, this Agreement is binding on and extends to the legatees,
distributees and personal representatives of Participant and the successors of
the Company.

     

    21. 
Governing
Law.  This Agreement
has been made in and shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of
the State of Georgia, USA without regard to conflict of law
provisions.

     

    22. 
Translations.  If Participant
has received this or any other document related to the Plan translated into any
language other than English and if the translated version is different than the
English version, the English version will control.

     

    23. 
Severability.  The provisions of
this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to
be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining
provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.

    

    24. 
Section
409A.

    

    (a)   
General.  To
the extent that the requirements of Code Section 409A are applicable to this
Award, it is the intention of both Company and Participant that the benefits and
rights to which Participant could be entitled pursuant to this Agreement comply
with Code Section 409A and the Treasury Regulations and other guidance
promulgated or issued thereunder (“Section 409A”), and the provisions of this
Agreement shall be construed in a manner consistent with that
intention.   The Plan and any Award Agreements issued thereunder
may be amended in any respect deemed by the Administrator to be necessary in
order to preserve compliance with Section 409A.

    
      
         

      

      
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    (b)  
No Representations as
to Section 409A Compliance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company makes
no representation to Participant that the Shares awarded pursuant to this
Agreement are exempt from, or satisfy, the requirements of Section 409A, and
Company shall have no liability or other obligation to indemnify or hold
harmless Participant or any beneficiary for any tax, additional tax, interest or
penalties that Participant or any beneficiary may incur in the event that any
provision of this Agreement, or any amendment or modification thereof or any
other action taken with respect thereto is deemed to violate any of the
requirements of Section 409A.

    

    (c)    Six Month Delay for
Specified Participants.

    

    (i) If
Participant is a “Specified Employee” (as defined below), then no payment or
benefit that is payable on account of Participant’s “Separation from Service”
(as determined by the Company in accordance with Section 409A) shall be made
before the date that is six months and one day after Participant’s “Separation
from Service” (or, if earlier, the date of Participant’s death) if and to the
extent that such payment or benefit constitutes deferred compensation (or may be
nonqualified deferred compensation) under Section 409A and such deferral is
required to comply with the requirements of Section 409A. Any payment or benefit
delayed by reason of the prior sentence shall be paid out or provided in a
single lump sum at the end of such required delay period in order to catch up to
the original payment schedule.

    

    (ii) For
purposes of this provision, Participant shall be considered to be a “Specified
Employee” if, at the time of his or her Separation from Service, Participant is
a “key employee”, within the meaning of Code Section 416(i), of Company (or any
person or entity with whom the Company would be considered a single employer
under Section 414(b) or Section 414(c) of the Code, applying the 20 percent
common ownership standard) any stock in which is publicly traded on an
established securities market or otherwise.

    

    (d)   No Acceleration of
Payments. Neither Company nor Participant, individually or in
combination, may accelerate any payment or benefit that is subject to Section
409A, except in compliance with Section 409A and the provisions of this
Agreement, and no amount that is subject to Section 409A shall be paid prior to
the earliest date on which it may be paid without violating Section
409A.

     

    
      
        
          
            
              
                
                  
                    
                      
                        
                          
                            	
                                    PARTICIPANT

                                  	 
      	
                                    EQUIFAX
      INC.

                                  
	
                                     

                                  	 
      	
                                    By:

                                  	
                                    

                                  
	

                                    (Signature)
 
    	 
      	 
      	
                                    Richard
      F. Smith

                                    
                                      Chairman
      & CEO

                                    

                                  
	   
      	  
      	 
      	
                                     

                                  
	
                                    (Printed
      Name)

                                  	  
      	 
      	  
      

                          

                        

                      

                    

                  

                

              

            

          

        

      

    

    

    THIS
DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES PART OF A PROSPECTUS COVERING

    SECURITIES
THAT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE

    SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933.

    
      
         

      

      
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Exhibit 4.4

 

	
Execution Copy

	  
	
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

	  
	
by and among

	  
	
FUSION SOLUTIONS, LLC,

	 
	

	 
	
dated February 1, 2010

 

  

  

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

	  	
1

	  	
1.1

	  	
Definitions

	  	
1

	  	
1.2

	  	
Interpretation

	  	
1

	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ARTICLE II PURCHASE AND SALE

	  	
2

	  	
2.1

	  	
Sale and Transfer of Assets

	  	
2

	  	
2.2

	  	
Excluded Assets

	  	
2

	  	
2.3

	  	
Assumed Liabilities

	  	
3

	  	
2.4

	  	
Consideration

	  	
3

	  	
2.5

	  	
Purchase Price Adjustment

	  	
4

	  	
2.6

	  	
Earn-Out Payments

	  	
6

	  	
2.7

	  	
Allocation of the Purchase Price Sales and Use Tax

	  	
7

	  	
2.8

	  	
Prorations

	  	
8

	  	
2.9

	  	
Non-assignable Contracts and Leases

	  	
8

	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ARTICLE III THE CLOSING

	  	
8

	  	
3.1

	  	
The Closing

	  	
8

	  	
3.2

	  	
Seller’s Closing Deliveries

	  	
8

	  	
3.3

	  	
Purchaser’s Closing Deliveries

	  	
9

	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND HUSSAIN

	  	
10

	  	
4.1

	  	
Organization; Qualification

	  	
10

	  	
4.2

	  	
Authorization; Validity of Agreement

	  	
10

	  	
4.3

	  	
Capitalization of Seller

	  	
11

	  	
4.4

	  	
Assets Used in Connection with the Business

	  	
11

	  	
4.5

	  	
No Conflict

	  	
11

	  	
4.6

	  	
Consent and Approvals

	  	
11

	  	
4.7

	  	
Financial Statements

	  	
11

	  	
4.8

	  	
Books and Records

	  	
11

	  	
4.9

	  	
Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities

	  	
11

	  	
4.10

	  	
Absence of Certain Changes

	  	
12

	  	
4.11

	  	
Title to Properties; Encumbrances

	  	
12

	  	
4.12

	  	
Personal Property

	  	
12

	  	
4.13

	  	
Real Property; Leases

	  	
12

	  	
4.14

	  	
Environmental Matters

	  	
12

	  	
4.15

	  	
Material Contracts

	  	
13

	  	
4.16

	  	
No Breach of Material Contracts

	  	
14

	  	
4.17

	  	
Customers and Suppliers

	  	
14

	  	
4.18

	  	
Litigation

	  	
15

	  	
4.19

	  	
Compliance with Laws; Permits

	  	
15

	  	
4.20

	  	
Minority Owned Business Enterprise Status

	  	
15

 

  

  

  

	  	
4.21

	  	
Employee Benefit Matters

	  	
15

	  	
4.22

	  	
Tax Matters

	  	
15

	  	
4.23

	  	
Intellectual Property

	  	
16

	  	
4.24

	  	
Software

	  	
17

	  	
4.25

	  	
Labor Matters

	  	
18

	  	
4.26

	  	
Employees and Officers

	  	
18

	  	
4.27

	  	
Insurance

	  	
18

	  	
4.28

	  	
Disclosure

	  	
18

	  	
4.29

	  	
Transactions with Affiliates

	  	
18

	  	
4.30

	  	
Brokers or Finders

	  	
18

	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER

	  	
19

	  	
5.1

	  	
Organization; Qualification

	  	
19

	  	
5.2

	  	
Authorization; Validity of Agreement

	  	
19

	  	
5.3

	  	
No Conflict

	  	
19

	  	
5.4

	  	
Brokers or Finders

	  	
20

	  	
5.5

	  	
Absence of Litigation

	  	
20

	  	
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Investigation

	  	
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ARTICLE VI COVENANTS

	  	
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Employee-Related Matters

	  	
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UCC-3

	  	
20

	  	
6.3

	  	
Satisfaction of Liabilities and Removal of Personal Assets

	  	
21

	  	
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Minority-Owned Business Enterprise Status

	  	
21

	  	
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Maintenance of Books and Records

	  	
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Further Assurances

	  	
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Post-Closing Cash

	  	
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License

	  	
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Average Revenue

	  	
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Survival of Covenants

	  	
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ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION

	  	
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Survival

	  	
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Indemnification by Hussain

	  	
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Indemnification by Purchaser

	  	
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Indemnification Procedures

	  	
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Direct Claims

	  	
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Sole Remedy

	  	
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Right to Indemnification

	  	
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Limitations and other Agreements

	  	
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ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS

	  	
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Hussain Performance Guaranty

	  	
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Fees and Expenses

	  	
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Disclosure Schedules

	  	
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Amendment and Modification

	  	
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8.5

	  	
Publicity

	  	
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Notices

	  	
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8.7

	  	
Counterparts

	  	
27

	  	
8.8

	  	
Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries

	  	
28

	  	
8.9

	  	
Severability

	  	
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Governing Law

	  	
28

	  	
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Consent to Jurisdiction; Forum Selection; Waiver of Jury Trial

	  	
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Extension; Waiver

	  	
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Election of Remedies

	  	
28

	  	
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Assignment

	  	
29

	  	
8.15

	  	
Arbitration

	  	
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

          This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is dated as of February 1, 2010, by and among Fusion Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”), __________ ., a Texas corporation (the “Seller”) and ______________ .

 

          WHEREAS, Seller provides consulting and staffing services for telecom, network communications and information technology clients (the “Business”);

 

           WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase substantially all of the assets necessary to operate the Business, and Seller desires to sell such assets to Purchaser, on the terms and conditions set forth below; and

 

          WHEREAS, _______ , together with his spouse, owns 1,530,000 shares of Common Stock (as hereinafter defined) of Seller (the “Shares”);

 

           NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

 

           1.1     Definitions. Except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context clearly requires otherwise, certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement have the meanings set forth in Schedule 1.1.

 

           1.2     Interpretation.

 

                   (a)       When a reference is made to an article, section, exhibit or schedule, such reference shall be to an article, section, exhibit or schedule of this Agreement, unless clearly indicated otherwise.

 

                    (b)       Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”

 

                     (c)        The words “hereof, “herein” and “herewith” and words of similar import shall be construed to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, unless clearly indicated otherwise.

 

                   (d)       The meaning assigned to each term defined herein shall be equally to both the singular and the plural forms of such term, and words denoting any gender include all genders. Where a word or phrase is defined herein, each of its other grammatical forms shall have a corresponding meaning.

  

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                     (e)       A reference to any party to this Agreement or any other agreement or document shall include such party’s successors and permitted assigns.

 

ARTICLE II

PURCHASE AND SALE

 

          2.1      Sale and Transfer of Assets. Seller hereby agrees to sell, transfer, assign, convey and deliver to Purchaser, free and clear of any Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), and Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase, acquire and take possession of all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to, all personal, tangible, intangible and other properties, rights and assets used or held for use by Seller in connection with the Business including, but not limited to, those assets identified on Schedule 2.1(a) but excluding the Excluded Assets (collectively, the “Assets”). All references to Assets in this Agreement, mean the Assets, exclusive of the Excluded Assets.

 

          2.2      Excluded Assets. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to sell, transfer, assign or convey the Excluded Assets to Purchaser, and Seller shall retain all right, title and interest in and to the Excluded Assets. “Excluded Assets” shall mean the following assets:

 

                    (a)       all rights and interests in Seller’s customer contracts;

 

                   (b)       all leasehold interests of Seller in and to the real property leased by Seller for use in connection with the Business;

 

                  (c)       cash and cash equivalents, on hand or in banks, certificates of deposit, bank or savings and loan accounts, U.S. government securities, and any other marketable securities of any kind or nature held by Seller on the Effective Date;

 

                   (d)       all rights and interests in any accounts receivable on the books of Seller as of the Effective Date;

 

                   (e)       all rights to those insurance policies listed on Schedule 2.2(e);

 

                    (f)         Seller’s rights in and to its name and all variations thereof used in the Business (collectively the “Business Name”);

 

                    (g)        Seller’s domain name, website, and primary telephone numbers;

 

                   (h)       all rights of Seller under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements;

 

                    (i)        Seller’s corporate minute book, charter documents, minutes, stock ledger and related documents and records;

 

                   (j)        any records of Seller that are not permitted to be transferred to Purchaser under (applicable law or that do not relate solely to or are not used exclusively in the operation of the Business or in connection with the Assets;

  

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                   (k)       all refunds or credits of or relating to any Taxes attributable to the Assets or the Business to the extent such Taxes arise from or relate to any period or portion thereof ending prior to the Effective Date;

 

                     (l)         Seller’s rights in and to the Bank of America line of credit; and

 

                   (m)      those personal assets of ____ and certain other assets listed on Schedule 2.2(m) (the “Personal Assets”).

 

          2.3     Assumed Liabilities. Commencing from and after the Closing Date, Purchaser will assume and agrees to pay, perform and discharge, when due, the Assumed Liabilities. For purposes of this Agreement, “Assumed Liabilities” means:

 

                   (a)        liabilities relating to the Assets and accruing or arising after the Effective Date, other than liabilities accruing or arising out of (i) any breach of any representation or warranty of Seller or ________ contained herein, or (ii) any claims, lawsuits or Proceedings that arise from or relate to the gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Seller or ; and

 

                   (b)        with respect to Transferred Employees, compensation, benefits and Taxes accruing or arising after the Effective Date.

 

It is expressly understood and agreed that except for the Assumed Liabilities, Purchaser does not and shall not assume, succeed to, or agree under this Agreement to pay, perform or discharge, any debt, obligation or liability of Seller, of________, of the Business, or relating to the Assets, of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether accrued or unaccrued, contingent or otherwise, which exists as of the present time or which may come into existence in the future, and Seller will retain responsibility for all liabilities accrued as of the Effective Date and all liabilities arising out of, relating to, or in connection with operations prior to the Effective Date, whether accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, and whether or not disclosed to Purchaser at or prior to the Closing, including, without limitation any Taxes or Tax liabilities of Seller, and any Taxes or Tax liabilities which are attributable to the operation, production or ownership of the Assets or the Business during any taxable period or portion thereof ending on or prior to the Effective Date (the “Pre-Closing Taxes”). For these purposes, (i) the portion of any ad valorem or other property tax that is attributable to the ownership of the Assets or the Business during the taxable period or portion thereof ending on the Effective Date shall be determined by assuming that an equal portion of any such taxes for the entire taxable period is allocable to each day in such taxable period and (ii) the portion of any other tax that is attributable to the ownership of the Assets or the Business during the taxable period or portion thereof ending on the Effective Date shall be determined by assuming that Seller’s tax year ended and its books were closed as of the end of the Effective Date.

 

          2.4     Consideration. The total consideration to be paid by Purchaser to Seller in consideration of the sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Assets shall be an amount equal to (i) $6,400,000, as adjusted pursuant to Section 2.5, plus (ii) the amount of prepaid expenses included in the Assets (“Prepaid Amounts”), as listed on Schedule 2.4, which have not otherwise been applied to the payment of expenses as of the Effective Date, plus (iii) those certain prorations payable by Purchaser to Seller (“Prorated Amounts”), as set forth on Schedule 2.8, (items (i), (ii) and (iii) are herein referred to collectively as the “Cash Payment”), plus (iv) , amounts Section if any, that are due and payable pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 2.5(g) or 2.6 (collectively, the “Purchase Price”).

  

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          2.5     Purchase Price Adjustment.

 

                    (a)       Estimated Accounts Receivable. Schedule 2.5 is a list and aggregate balance of Seller’s estimated accounts receivable as of the Effective Date, prepared by Seller in good faith (the “Estimated Accounts Receivable Balance”).

 

                    (b)       Accounts Receivable Adjustment.

	  	  
	  	
                   (i)          If the Estimated Accounts Receivable Balance is less than $4,000,000, the Cash Payment shall be reduced by an amount equal to such deficit.

	  	  
	  	
                   (ii)         If the Estimated Accounts Receivable Balance is greater than $4,000,000, the Cash Payment shall be increased by an amount equal to such excess.

 

                    (c)       Effective Date Report. As soon as practicable, and in any event within 30 days after the Closing Date, Seller shall prepare, or shall cause to be prepared, and deliver to Purchaser a list and aggregate balance of Seller’s accounts receivable as of the close of business on the Effective Date, together with a calculation of Net Cash (the “Effective Date Report”). For purposes of this Agreement, “Net Cash” shall be an amount equal to (i) Seller’s cash on hand at the Effective Date less (ii) Seller’s cash on hand at the Closing Date plus (iii) any cash payments made by Seller between the Effective Date and the Closing Date with respect to expenses or obligations accruing or relating to periods ending on or prior to the Effective Date. The Effective Date Report shall set forth Seller’s determination and calculation of Seller’s aggregate accounts receivable, as of the close of business on the Effective Date (the “Determination Date”), as finally determined pursuant to this Section 2.5 (the “Final Accounts Receivable Amount”) and the Net Cash, as finally determined pursuant to this Section 2.5 (the “Final Net Cash Amount”). Seller will make available to Purchaser and its accountant and representatives all supporting business records used in preparing the calculation of the Effective Date Report, the Final Accounts Receivable Amount and the Net Cash.

 

                    (d)       Disputes Regarding Effective Date Report, Prepaid Amounts and Prorated Amounts. Purchaser shall have 30 days after the date Seller delivers the Effective Date Report and all requested supporting documentation used by Seller in its determination of the Effective Date Report (the “Dispute Period”) to dispute (A) any of the elements of or amounts reflected on the Effective Date Report and affecting the calculation of Seller’s aggregate accounts receivable as of the Determination Date, (B) the Net Cash or (C) the Prepaid Amounts or Prorated Amounts (a “Dispute”). If Purchaser does not give written notice to Seller of a Dispute (a “Dispute Notice”) within the Dispute Period, (A) the Effective Date Report shall be treated as if it had been accepted and agreed to by Purchaser in the form in which it was delivered, and the Final Accounts Receivable Amount and Net Cash set forth therein shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto and (B) the Prepaid Amounts and Prorated Amounts shall be treated as if they had been accepted and agreed to by Purchaser in the amounts set forth in Schedules 2.4 and 2.8, respectively, and shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto. If Purchaser has a Dispute, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller a Dispute Notice within the Dispute Period, setting forth, in reasonable detail, the elements and amounts with which it disagrees and the reasons therefor. Within 30 days after delivery of the Dispute Notice, Purchaser and Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve the Dispute and agree in writing upon the final content of the disputed Effective Date Report, Net Cash or Prepaid Amounts or Prorated Amounts, as applicable. If Purchaser and Seller agree as to the content of the Effective Date Report, Net Cash or Prepaid Amounts or Prorated Amounts, as applicable, within such 30-day period, the Final Accounts Receivable Amount, the Net Cash or the Prepaid Amounts or Prorated Amounts, as applicable, as so agreed shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto.

  

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                    (e)       Dispute Resolution. If Purchaser and Seller are unable to resolve any Dispute within the 30-day period after Purchaser’s delivery of a Dispute Notice, Seller and Purchaser shall jointly engage Business Valuation Advisors, Dallas, Texas (the “Arbitrating Accountant”) as arbitrator to promptly resolve any Disputes. In connection with the resolution of any Dispute, the Arbitrating Accountant shall have access to all documents, records, work papers, facilities and personnel necessary to perform its function as arbitrator (but excluding Tax Returns of Purchaser and its Affiliates). Each Party, at its own cost and expense, will fully cooperate with and assist the Arbitrating Accountant with respect to its determination. The Arbitrating Accountant’s determination will be based solely on presentations by Purchaser and Seller regarding the Dispute. The Arbitrating Accountant may, at its discretion, conduct a conference concerning the Dispute, at which conference each of Purchaser and Seller shall present such additional documents, materials and other information as the Arbitrating Accountant may request and shall have the right to have present its advisors, counsel and accountants. In connection with such process, there shall be no other hearings or any oral examinations, testimony, depositions, discovery or other similar proceedings. The Arbitrating Accountant shall thereafter promptly, and in any event within 30 days of its engagement, render its decision on the question in writing and finalize the Effective Date Report, Net Cash or the Prepaid Amounts or Prorated Amounts, as applicable. Such written determination shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto, and judgment may be entered on the award. Upon the resolution of all Disputes, the Effective Date Report shall be revised to reflect the resolution and the accounts receivable and net cash amounts set forth thereon shall be treated as the Final Accounts Receivable Amount and the Final Net Cash Amount, respectively. The fees and expenses of the Arbitrating Accountant shall be borne equally by Purchaser and Seller.

 

                    (f)        Final Accounts Receivable Adjustment. Within three business days after any Dispute with respect to the Final Accounts Receivable Amount has been finally resolved:

	  	  
	  	
                   (i)          if the Final Accounts Receivable Amount is less than the Estimated Accounts Receivable Balance, Seller shall pay to Purchaser an amount equal to such deficiency; and

	  	  
	  	
                   (ii)         if the Final Accounts Receivable Amount is greater than the Estimated Accounts Receivable Balance, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to such excess.

  

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                    (g)       Net Cash Adjustment. Within three business days after any Dispute with respect to the Net Cash has been finally resolved:

	  	  
	  	
                   (i)           if the Final Net Cash Amount is negative, then no adjustment to the Purchase Price shall be made; and

	  	  
	  	
                   (ii)          if the Final Net Cash Amount is positive, then Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to the Final Net Cash Amount.

 

                    (h)       Final Prepaid and Prorated Adjustment. Within three business days after any Dispute with respect to the Prepaid Amounts or Prorated Amounts has been finally resolved:

	  	  
	  	
                      (i)           if the final cumulative Prepaid Amount and Prorated Amount (as determined in accordance with Section 2.5(d) or 2.5(e), as applicable) is less than the cumulative Prepaid Amount and Prorated Amount set forth on Schedules 2.4 or 2.8, respectively, Seller shall pay to Purchaser an amount equal to such deficiency; and

	  	  
	  	
                      (ii)          if the final cumulative Prepaid Amount and Prorated Amount (as determined in accordance with Section 2.5(d) or 2.5(e), as applicable) is more than the Prepaid Amount and Prorated Amount set forth on Schedules 2.4 or 2.8, respectively, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to such excess.

 

         2.6      Earn-Out Payments.

 

                    (a)       Purchaser shall pay to Seller the following amounts (collectively, the “Earn-Out Payments”) as a deferred payment of consideration for the Assets on the dates indicated below (each, an “Earn-Out Payment Date”), in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Sections 2.6(b) and (c) below; provided, however that payment of each Earn-Out Payment be conditioned upon Seller and his spouse together, individually or jointly, being the sole owners of the Shares as of such Earn-Out Payment Date, and that in the event that Seller and his spouse arc not the sole owners, individually or jointly, then payment of an Earn-Out Payment will be deferred until such time as Seller and his spouse, individually or jointly, become the sole owners of the Shares. In the event that Purchaser has exercised or exercises its purchase option under the Option Agreement for the purchase of the Shares on or as of any Earn-Out Payment Date, then such Earn-Out Payments will be made instead directly to _________.

	  	  
	  	
                    (i)           $2,250,000 on the one-year anniversary of the Closing Date;

	  	  
	  	
                    (ii)          $1,750,000 on the two-year anniversary of the Closing Date; and

	  	  
	  	
                    (iii)         $1,400,000 on the three-year anniversary of the Closing Date.

 

                    (b)       Each Earn-Out Payment is conditioned upon Seller’s accrued revenue during the corresponding annual period being equal to or greater than the Average Revenue. If the revenue during any annual period with respect to which an Earn-Out Payment is due is less than the Average Revenue, the Earn-Out Payment for such period shall be reduced by an amount equal to two times the percentage amount by which the actual revenue is less than the Average Revenue; provided, that no Earn-Out Payment will be decreased by more than 10% as a result of the foregoing adjustment mechanism.

  

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                   (c)       In addition to any adjustments to the Earn-Out Payments as described in Section 2.6(b),-the amount of the Earn-Out Payment payable to Seller during any annual period is subject to a downward adjustment in an amount equal to any Profit Amount that is distributed by seller to during such annual period.

 

                   (d)       To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any amount which Purchaser is obligated to pay to Seller under this Section 2.6 may be offset by any amount which is due and unpaid by Seller to Purchaser, ten (10) days following written notice to Seller of the nature of the proposed offset (the “Offset Notice”), if no Earn-Out Dispute is initiated. The rights of Purchaser under this Section 2.6(d) are in addition to any other rights and remedies, which Purchaser may have, whether under this Agreement or otherwise. If Seller disputes any such offset by Purchaser (an “Earn-Out Dispute”), Seller shall notify Purchaser of such Earn-Out Dispute within ten (10) days of receipt of an Offset Notice, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.5(d) and, to the extent that Seller and Purchaser are unable to resolve any Earn-Out Dispute within 30 days after delivery of notice of such Earn-Out Dispute, Seller and Purchaser shall engage the Arbitrating Account as arbitrator to promptly resolve any such Earn-Out Dispute in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 2.5(e).

 

                   (e)        Notwithstanding the foregoing, all remaining Earn-Out Payments will immediately become due and payable, in full and without reduction, in the event that Purchaser exercises its purchase rights under the Option Agreement, or Seller terminates the Services Agreement as a result of Purchaser’s failure to perform any of its material obligations under the Services Agreement, following notice and a cure period of fifteen (15) days.

 

          2.7     Allocation of the Purchase Price; Sales and Use Tax.

 

                   (a)       Seller and Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts to agree upon an estimated allocation of the Purchase Price among the Assets in accordance with Code Section 1060 and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (and any similar provision of state, local or foreign aw, as appropriate) (the “Purchase Price Allocation”) within 90 days of the Closing Date. All income Tax Returns and reports (including IRS Form 8594) filed by Purchaser and Seller shall be prepared consistently with such agreed Purchase Price Allocation; provided, however, that (i) Purchaser’s reported cost for the Assets may be greater than the amount allocated hereunder to reflect Purchaser’s acquisition costs not included in the total amount so allocated and (ii) Seller’s reported amount realized may be less than the amount allocated hereunder to reflect Seller’s costs that reduce the amount realized. If the Purchase Price is adjusted pursuant to Section 2.5, the amount of any such adjustment shall be added or deducted for allocation purposes to or from the asset category (per Form 8594) that necessitated the adjustment. If the parties are unable to reach agreement within 90 days of the Closing Date, each party shall be entitled to adopt its own purchase price allocation.

 

                   (b)       All sales, use and similar transfer Taxes resulting from the Transactions shall be borne equally by Purchaser and Seller. Purchaser and Seller shall cooperate in the timely payment of any such Taxes and in the timely making of all filings, returns, reports and forms as may be required in connection therewith, and Seller shall file, or cause to be filed, all such filings, returns, reports and forms.

  

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          2.8     Prorations. AH lease payments, personal property taxes, rents and utilities, and the other costs set forth on Schedule 2.8, relating to the Assets will be prorated between Purchaser and Seller as of the Effective Date.

 

          2.9     Non-assignable Contracts and Leases. To the extent that the assignment hereunder by Seller to Purchaser of any contract or equipment lease is not permitted or is not permitted without the consent of any other party to such contract or equipment lease, this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute an assignment of any such contract or equipment lease if such consent is not given or if such assignment otherwise would constitute a breach of, or cause a loss of material contractual benefits under, any such contract or equipment lease, and, except as set forth in this Section 2.9, Purchaser shall assume no direct obligations or liabilities under any such contract or equipment lease. Seller shall advise Purchaser promptly in writing with respect to any contract or equipment lease which Seller knows or has substantial reason to believe will not be able to be assigned to Purchaser hereunder. Without in any way limiting Seller’s relevant representations and warranties or its obligation to obtain the consents and waivers necessary for the sale, transfer, assignment and delivery of the Assets to Purchaser hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, if any such consent is not obtained or if such assignment is not permitted irrespective of consent and the Closing hereunder is consummated, Seller and Purchaser shall cooperate following the Closing Date in any reasonable and lawful arrangement so that Purchaser shall, if and to the extent permitted by applicable law, receive the benefits of, and assume the responsibility to supervise, manage, administer and otherwise discharge the duties with respect to, such contract or equipment lease until the requisite approvals for the transfer or assignment thereof is obtained. Following Closing, Seller and Purchaser shall use their commercially reasonable efforts and shall cooperate with each other, to obtain promptly all authorizations, approvals, consents or waivers necessary to assign any such contract or equipment lease; provided, however, that neither Seller nor Purchaser shall be obligated to pay any material expenses or assignment fees.

 

ARTICLE III

THE CLOSING

 

          3.1     The Closing. The consummation of the purchase and sale of the Assets (the “Closing”) will take place at the offices of Baker Botts L.L.P., 2001 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75201, Suite 1100 at 10:00 a.m., Central time, on February 1, 2010 , or on such other time or date mutually agreed to in writing by the parties (the “Closing Date”). Upon consummation, the Closing shall be deemed to be effective for tax, financial and accounting purposes as of midnight on January 17, 2010 (the “Effective Date”).

 

          3.2     Seller’s Closing Deliveries. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser the following, each dated as of the Closing Date (except as otherwise specified below) (the “Seller Transaction Deliveries”):

 

                    (a)        instruments of assignment of the United States and foreign letters patent, patents , patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trademark and service mark registrations and applications, copyrights and copyright registrations and applications included in the Assets, in each case duly executed and acknowledged by the appropriate parties;

  

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                   (b)        all tangible Assets, including all Software (and all back-up copies thereof) and copies of all documentation relating to such Software; provided that the Proprietary Software will be provided in object code and source code form;

 

                   (c)        the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement;

 

                  (d)        any other documents as may (in the reasonable judgment of Purchaser or its counsel) be necessary or appropriate to assign, convey, transfer and deliver to Purchaser good and valid title to the Assets free of any Encumbrances, other than Permitted Encumbrances;

 

                   (e)         the Ancillary Agreements;

 

                   (f)        copies of resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors of Seller approving this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions, certified by an authorized officer of Seller;

 

                   (g)        a duly executed incumbency certificate of Seller as to the Persons at the time of execution authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements;

 

                   (h)        a certificate of good standing of Seller certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Texas within 10 days prior to the Closing Date;

 

                   (i)         such other certificates, instruments, and documents evidencing the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby, as Purchaser may reasonably request to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

 

          3.3     Purchaser’s Closing Deliveries. At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller the following, each dated as of the Closing Date (except as otherwise specified below) (the “Purchaser Transaction Deliveries”):

 

                     (a)       the Cash Payment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated by Seller on Schedule 3.3;

 

                   (b)        the Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement;

 

                    (c)        the Ancillary Agreements;

 

                   (d)       copies of resolutions duly adopted by the managers of Purchaser approving this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Transactions, certified by an authorized officer of Purchaser;

 

                   (e)        a duly executed incumbency certificate of Purchaser as to the Persons at the time of execution authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements;

  

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                   (f)        a certificate of existence and good standing of Purchaser certified by the of State of the State of Delaware within 10 days prior to the Closing Date; and

 

                   (g)        such other certificates, instruments, and documents evidencing the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby, as Seller may reasonably request to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND HUSSAIN

 

         Except as specifically set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, Seller and ______  jointly and severally represent and warrant to Purchaser that all of the statements contained in this Article IV are true and complete as of the Closing Date (or, if made as of a different specified date, as of such date).

 

          4.1     Organization; Qualification. Seller is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas, Seller has all corporate power and authority to carry on the Business as it is now being conducted and to own or use the properties and Assets. Seller is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the character or the location of the Assets or the nature of the Business requires licensing or qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

          4.2     Authorization; Validity of Agreement. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, as applicable, and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. has the legal capacity and all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform all of his obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the consummation by Seller of the Transactions have been duly authorized by Seller's Board of Directors and stockholders, and no other action on the part of Seller is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation by Seller of the Transactions. This Agreement has been, and the Ancillary Agreements and all other Seller Transaction Deliveries, have been or will be duly executed and delivered by Seller or Hussain, as applicable, and assuming due and valid authorization, execution and delivery thereof by Purchaser, this Agreement, and the Ancillary Agreements and all other Seller Transaction Deliveries are or will be, as applicable, legal, valid and binding obligations of each of them, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their terms except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally and (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

  

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          4.3     Capitalization of Seller. The authorized capital stock of Seller consists of 3,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”). The Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Seller. The Shares have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Seller, have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. The Shares are owned beneficially and of record by _______ or his spouse, free and clear of all Encumbrances other than restrictions on transfer of the Shares imposed under federal and state securities laws. None of the Shares were issued in violation of any preemptive rights. There are no outstanding options, warrants, calls, rights, convertible securities or other agreements or commitments of any character pursuant to which Seller is or will be obligated to issue or sell any issued or unissued shares of capital stock of Seller or any securities convertible or exchangeable into shares of capital stock of Seller.

 

          4.4     Assets Used in Connection with the Business. The Assets, together with the Excluded Assets, represent all of the assets used by Seller or that are reasonably necessary to conduct the Business as it is now being conducted.

 

          4.5     No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by Seller, the consummation by Seller of the Transactions or compliance by Seller with any of the provisions hereof do not and will not; (i) conflict with or violate the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Seller, (ii) conflict with or violate any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award applicable to Seller or the Assets; (iii) require any consent, conflict with, violate or result in any breach of, or constitute a default (or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would become a default) under any provision of any contract to which Seller is a party or is bound or by which any of the Assets are bound or affected (excluding from the foregoing clause (iii) such violations, breaches or defaults which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect); or (iv) result in the creation of any Encumbrance on any of the Assets. Seller has delivered or made available to Purchaser and Purchaser's legal counsel copies of its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, each as currently in effect and Seller is not in violation of its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, each as currently in effect.

 

          4.6     Consent and Approvals. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by Seller and _______ do not, and the performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by Seller and ________ will not, require any consent, approval, authorization or other action by, or filing with or notification to, any third party, including but not limited to any governmental or regulatory authority.

 

          4.7     Financial Statements. The Financial Statements attached hereto as Schedule 4.7 are complete and accurate in all material respects and fairly represent the financial position of Seller and results of operations of Seller and the Business for the periods and as of the dates, indicated thereon.

 

          4.8     Books and Records. The Books and Records are complete and correct in all material respects and have been maintained in accordance with sound business practices.

 

          4.9     Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Seller has no liabilities or obligations (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated or otherwise, whether or not known to Seller, and whether due or to become due) except (i) liabilities reflected in the Financial Statements or described in the notes thereto, (ii) liabilities which have arisen since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet in the ordinary course of business (none of which is a liability for breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort or infringement), (iii) liabilities arising under executory contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business (none of which is a liability for breach of contract), and (iv) liabilities specifically set forth on Schedule 4.9.

  

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          4.10   Absence of Certain Changes. Since December 31, 2008, except as contemplated by this Agreement, the Business has been conducted in the ordinary course of business and none of the following has occurred:

 

                   (a)        any actual change in the operations, assets, properties, liabilities, results of operations or financial condition of the Business, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, which has resulted in a Material Adverse Effect, or any event, occurrence or development that will result in or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;

 

                   (b)        any material damage, destruction or loss (whether or not insured) affecting the physical condition of the Assets or the availability thereof in connection with the conduct of the Business;

 

                   (c)        any material changes in the primary methods of operation of the Business or the primary manner in which the Business is conducted;

 

                   (d)       any sale, assignment or transfer of the Assets, other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

                   (e)        any mortgage, pledge, security interest or imposition of any Encumbrance, other than Permitted Encumbrances, on any Assets, other than in the ordinary course of business; or

 

                    (f)        any agreement or commitment to do any of the foregoing.

 

          4.11   Title to Properties; Encumbrances. Seller has good and marketable title to, or valid and enforceable leasehold interests in, all the Assets free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than Permitted Encumbrances.

 

          4.12   Personal Property. All of the Assets that constitute tangible personal property have been properly maintained, are in good operating condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and are useable in the ordinary course of business. None of the Assets that are personal or movable property owned or leased by Seller are located other than at locations which are either leased or owned by Seller.

 

          4.13   Real Property; Leases. Seller does not own any real property that is used in connection with the Business. Schedule 4.13 sets forth a true and complete list of all real property leases to which Seller is a party concerning the Business.

 

          4.14   Environmental Matters.

 

                   (a)        Seller has not received any written communication, whether from a Governmental Entity, citizens group, employee or otherwise, that alleges that Seller is not in compliance with any Environmental Laws.

  

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                    (b)        There is no material Environmental Claim by any Person that is pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against Seller.

 

          4.15   Material Contracts.

 

                     (a)         Schedule 4.15 lists all of the following Contracts to which Seller is a party or by which its assets are bound (the “Material Contracts”):

	  	  
	  	
                    (i)          any Contract (i) relating to the borrowing of money by or on behalf of, or the extension of credit to, Seller or (ii) evidencing any indebtedness or other Liabilities of Seller or the guarantee by Seller of indebtedness or other liabilities of any other Person;

	  	  
	  	
                    (ii)        any Contract or other instrument evidencing, creating or suffering to exist any material Encumbrance of any kind on the properties and assets of Seller;

	  	  
	  	
                    (iii)       any Contract that provides for payments that are conditioned on or result from, in whole or in part, a change of control of Seller or a change of management of Seller;

	  	  
	  	
                    (iv)        any Contract that relates to marketing, sales or advertising and provides for minimum aggregate future payments of more than $25,000;

	  	  
	  	
                    (v)        any Contract under which Seller has guaranteed the obligations of any Person or agreed to indemnify any Person;

	  	  
	  	
                    (vi)       any customer Contract with aggregate revenues during the previous twelve month period of more than $25,000;

	  	  
	  	
                    (vii)     any Contract that relates to the acquisition by Seller of any of the capital stock or the assets of another Person;

	  	  
	  	
                    (viii)     any Contract pursuant to which Seller leases any real property;

	  	  
	  	
                    (ix)        any license, royalty or other Contracts relating to Intellectual Property;

	  	  
	  	
                    (x)        any Contract that restricts the right of Seller to compete in any way with any other Person, or which contains covenants pursuant to which any Person has agreed not to compete, or otherwise restricts a Person’s ability to engage freely, in any part of the Business;

	  	  
	  	
                    (xi)       any Contract or commitment that provides for the provision of any goods or services to Seller for aggregate payments of more than $50,000 during the twelve month period immediately preceding the Closing Date;

	  	  
	  	
                    (xii)      any Contract relating to the acquisition or disposition of the Assets;

 

  

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                    (xiii)      any Contract that restricts the right of Seller or any of its employees to compete in any way with any other Person, or which contains any covenant, provision or obligation limiting in any manner whatsoever the ability of Seller or employees to engage in any line of business, to compete with any Person or to obtain from, or provide to, any Person any products or services;

	  	  
	  	
                    (xiv)      any Contract with any current or former stockholder, director, officer, employee, consultant or adviser or any Affiliate thereof;

	  	  
	  	
                    (xv)       any Contract and commitment requiring the consent of, or the waiver by, any suppliers, distributors, customers, licensees, licensors, insurers or other Persons in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby;

	  	  
	  	
                    (xvi)      agreements not made in the ordinary course of business; and

	  	  
	  	
                    (xvii)     any other Contract, whether or not made in the ordinary course of business, that is material to the Business, Assets, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise), or prospects of Seller.

 

           4.16   No Breach of Material Contracts. Each of the Material Contracts is, to Seller’s Knowledge, in full force and effect. No Material Contract has been modified or amended (except as to modifications and amendments in writing and delivered to Purchaser, as provided above) and each Material Contract constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller. In the past 12 months, Seller has neither given nor received a written notice of breach or default under or had any dispute with respect to any Material Contract which is pending or which has been resolved with payments in excess of $50,000. Seller is not in default under any Contract, and has no Knowledge of any defaults by the other parties to any Material Contract. No event has occurred, to Seller’s Knowledge, that (whether with or without notice, lapse of time or the happening or occurrence of any other event) would constitute a default by Seller under any Material Contract.

 

           4.17   Customers, and Suppliers. Set forth on Schedule 4.17 is a list of (i) the names of, and the dollar volume and percentage of products or services purchased by Seller from, each of the ten largest suppliers of products and services to Seller during the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009 and (ii) the names of, and the dollar volume and percentage of sales by Seller to, each of the ten largest customers of products and services of Seller during each of such years. None of such current customers or suppliers has expressly refused, or communicated to Seller that it will or may refuse, to purchase or supply products or services from or to Seller or has communicated to Seller that it will or may substantially reduce the amount of products or services that it is willing to purchase from or supply to Seller, Seller is not past due (in accordance with the stated invoice terms) with respect to any amounts owed to any of the suppliers listed or required to be listed on Schedule 4.17. Seller believes that it maintains good relations with all customers and suppliers listed or required to be listed on Schedule 4.17 and is not involved in any material dispute with any such customers and suppliers.

  

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          4.18   Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.18, there is no action, suit, inquiry, Proceeding or investigation by or before any court or governmental or other regulatory or administrative agency or commission pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against or involving the Business, or which questions or challenges the validity of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or any action taken or to be taken by Seller hereunder or thereunder or in connection with the Transactions. Seller is not subject to any judgment, order or decree which may reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

          4.19   Compliance with Laws; Permits.

 

                   (a)         Seller has complied with and has not received any notice of violation with respect to, any federal, state or local statute, law or regulation, domestic or foreign, applicable to the Business, Seller’s conduct of the Business or any of the Assets.

 

                    (b)        Schedule 4.19(b) sets forth all Permits held by Seller. Seller obtained, has in effect and will continue to obtain and renew all Permits necessary to conduct the Business as it is presently being conducted in accordance with the ordinances, rules, requirements and regulations of any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over its properties or activities, and there has occurred no material default under any such Permit.

 

          4.20   Minority Owned Business Enterprise Status. Seller has (i) been certified as a Minority Owned Business Enterprise by the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council and (ii) at all times has operated in accordance with the certification criteria set forth by the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council. Seller has not been notified that its certification has been revoked, suspended or otherwise lapsed. Except as expressly stated herein, neither Seller nor make any representations or warranties whatsoever regarding Seller’s ability to continue to retain such status as a minority owned business enterprise.

 

          4.21   Employee Benefit Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.21, Seller does not have any compensation and benefit plans, contracts and arrangements maintained, sponsored or participated in by Seller (other than routine administrative procedures or government-required programs) in effect as of the date hereof or with respect to which Seller may have any liability (contingent or otherwise, including any funding of any such plan), including, without limitation, all pension, profit-sharing, savings and thrift, bonus, incentive or deferred compensation, vacation pay, change in control, bonus or benefit arrangement, insurance or hospitalization program or any fringe benefit arrangements, severance pay or medical and life insurance plans (collectively, “Employee Benefit Plans”). Seller does not have an announced plan or legally binding commitment to create any additional Employee Benefit Plans.

 

          4.22   Tax Matters. Seller has timely filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by Seller. With respect to all Taxes imposed on Seller or for which Seller is or could be liable, whether to taxing authorities or to other Persons, with respect to all taxable periods or portions of periods up to and including the Closing Date (including, but not limited to, taxable periods or portions of periods ending on or before the Closing Date), all applicable laws and agreements have been complied with in all material respects, and all Taxes required to be paid by Seller to taxing authorities or others on or before the Closing Date have been paid. There are no Encumbrances for Taxes on the Assets other than Taxes not yet due and payable. No claims for Taxes, assessments of Taxes, or Tax deficiencies have been asserted or proposed in writing to Seller or its predecessors in interest or, to their knowledge, have been asserted or proposed orally against them for which the Assets could be liable, or for which Purchaser could be liable as a transferee or acquirer of, or successor to, the Assets or the Business, and Seller knows of no reasonable basis for such claims. There are no outstanding agreements or waivers that would extend the statutory period in which a taxing authority may assess or collect a Tax against Seller and for which there is a reasonable possibility that the Assets could be subject, or Purchaser could be subject as a transferee or acquirer of, or successor to, the Assets or the Business.

  

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          4.23   Intellectual Property.

 

                    (a)         Schedule 4.23(a) sets forth a correct and complete list of all of the following Intellectual Property owned by Seller: (A) letters patent, patents and patent applications, (B) trademarks, tradenames, service marks, brand names, logos and other trade registrations and applications for registration, (C) unregistered copyrights and all copyright registrations and applications for registration, (D) contracts pursuant to which Seller is licensed or authorized to use, modify, market or sublicense any Intellectual Property, (E) contracts pursuant to which Seller licenses or authorizes any other Person to use, modify, market or sublicense any Intellectual Property and (F) all other contracts relating to the ownership, use or exploitation of any Intellectual Property. To Seller’s Knowledge, Seller has the right to conduct the Business as presently conducted and use and exploit all of the Intellectual Property used or held for use in connection with the Business without infringing upon or otherwise violating the patent rights of any other Person. To Seller’s Knowledge, Seller has the right to conduct the Business as presently conducted and use and exploit all of the Intellectual Property used or held for use in connection with the Business without infringing upon or otherwise violating the rights (excluding patent rights) of any other Person or subjecting such Intellectual Property to any Encumbrances, and no further consent, approval or authorization of any other Person will be required for the conduct of the Business or the use or exploitation by Purchaser after the Closing Date of any of the Intellectual Property used or held for use in connection with the Business or included in the Assets in a manner consistent with Seller’s past practices. There is no claim pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against Seller that draws into question any right of Seller to use or exploit the Intellectual Property used or held for use in connection with the Business.

 

                    (b)       Each item of Intellectual Property that is owned by Seller is owned free and clear of any Encumbrances or ownership interests of any third party. Except for non-exclusive licenses granted to Seller’s customers in the ordinary course of business, Seller is the exclusive owner or exclusive licensee of all of the Intellectual Property used or held for use in connection with the Business. No claim by any third party contesting the validity, enforceability, use or ownership of any of the Intellectual Property that is owned by Seller has been made or is currently outstanding and to Seller’s Knowledge no claim by any third party contesting the validity, enforceability, use or ownership of any other Intellectual Property used or held for use in connection with the Business has been made or is currently outstanding.

 

                    (c)       After the Closing, all Intellectual Property that is owned by Seller will be fully transferable, alienable, improvable, licensable and otherwise exploitable by Purchaser without restriction and without payment of any kind to any third party; such rights are non-terminable and not subject to revocation.

 

                    (d)       Seller has taken reasonable steps, consistent with its practices and policies, to protect its rights in confidential information and trade secrets owned by Seller or provided by Seller to any other Person.

  

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                    (e)       No Person who has licensed Intellectual Property to Seller has ownership rights or license rights to improvements made by Seller in such Intellectual Property.

 

                    (f)        No claim of infringement, misappropriation, violation of any intellectual property rights, or violation of any rights of publicity or privacy of any other Person has been made to Seller or asserted against Seller in respect of the operation of the Business. To Seller’s Knowledge, no Person is infringing or misappropriating any of the Intellectual Property used or held for use in connection with the Business.

 

          4.24   Software.

 

                    (a)          Schedule 4.24(a) sets forth a correct and complete list of (i) all software and associated documentation developed or owned by Seller for use in the Business as currently conducted (the “Proprietary Software”) and (ii) other than the Proprietary Software and “shrink-wrap” software that is commercially available (“Shrink-Wrap Software”), all other software that is used in or necessary to the operation of the Business as currently conducted (the “Licensed Software” and together with the Proprietary Software, the “Software”). Seller has all rights that are necessary or appropriate to use the Software in the ordinary course of business. The Proprietary Software consists of (i) source and object code and (ii) all development and procedural tools, documentation and manuals necessary to maintain, enhance, develop derivative works of, support and service the Proprietary Software.

 

                    (b)        Other than the non-exclusive license rights granted to customers in the ordinary course of business, (i) Seller owns all right, title and interest in and to all intellectual property rights included the Proprietary Software, (ii) the Proprietary Software is free and clear of all Encumbrances and (iii) Seller has not granted any rights in the Proprietary Software to any third party.

 

                    (c)        The use of the Shrink-Wrap Software and the Licensed Software by Seller does not breach any terms of any contract. To Seller’s Knowledge, Seller has been granted under license agreements and other contracts relating to the Licensed Software valid and subsisting license rights with respect to all software comprising the Licensed Software, Seller is in compliance in all material respects with the terms and conditions of each of such license agreements and other contracts relating to the Licensed Software.

 

                    (d)         To Seller’s Knowledge, the Proprietary Software does not infringe any patent right of any third party, nor does it infringe any copyrights or misappropriate any trade secret or other intellectual property right, of any third party. No claim by any third party contesting the validity of or Seller’s use or ownership of the Proprietary Software or Seller’s use of the Licensed Software has been made or is currently outstanding, Other than elements of public domain software, the Proprietary Software does not include any software or intellectual property in which any Person other than Seller (including any current or former employee or consultant of Seller) has or may acquire any right, title or interest (including any right of compensation).

  

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                   (e)         Seller has not granted, or agreed to grant, to any other Person exclusive rights with respect to any goods or services, items of Proprietary Software or territory. Seller has not granted, or agreed to grant (whether or not any requirement such as the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the happening of any future condition, event or act has been satisfied), to any other Person, the right to sublicense or transfer any of the Proprietary Software.

 

          4.25   Labor Matters. Seller is not a party to, and has never been a party to, any collective bargaining or other agreement with any labor union or other employee organization or association. No work stoppage against Seller is pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened. During the past five years, Seller has not been involved in or subject to, nor been threatened with, any labor dispute, arbitration, strike, work stoppage, lock-out, lawsuit or administrative proceeding arising from fedaral or state labor or employment laws involving Seller’s employees, including, but not limited to, any WARN Act claims or potential claims, except routine claims that occur in the ordinary course of Seller’s operations.

 

          4.26   Employees and Officers. Schedule 4.26 contains a complete and correct list of the names, current compensation rates and other compensation and amount of accrued sick time and vacation time of all individuals presently employed by Seller and the names and titles of the officers of Seller. To Seller’s Knowledge, no key management employee of Seller intends or has discussed or threatened to leave his or her employment or engagement with Seller, due to the Transaction or otherwise. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.26, Seller has not received any notice of any claims regarding any violations by Seller of any minimum wage and overtime requirements with respect to its employees, including, but not limited to, the Fair Labor Standards Act and compliance with standards for exempt and non-exempt employees.

 

          4.27   Insurance. Seller has insurance policies of the type and in amounts customarily carried by Persons conducting businesses or owning assets similar to those of Seller. There is no claim pending under any of such policies as to which coverage has been questioned, denied or disputed by the underwriters of such policies. All premiums due and payable under all such policies have been paid and Seller is otherwise in compliance with the terms of such policies. Seller has no Knowledge of any threatened termination of, or material premium increase with respect to, any of such policies. During the past three years, no application by Seller for insurance with respect to the Assets or Seller’s operations has been denied for any reason.

 

          4.28   Disclosure. The representations and warranties by Seller and _________ contained in this Agreement, and the statements contained in any Schedule required hereby or any other document, certificate or other writing delivered or to be delivered by or on behalf of Seller or Hussain pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or in connection with the Transactions do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact.

 

          4.29   Transactions with Affiliates. Seller has not made any payment to, or received any payment from, or made or received any investment in, or entered into any transaction with, any officer director or Affiliate of Seller or, to Seller’s Knowledge any member of the immediate family of any officer or director.

 

          4.30   Brokers or Finders. Other than the March Group and its consultant, Waterview Advisors, no agent, broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other firm or Person is or will be entitled to any brokers’ or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee in connection with any of the Transactions.

  

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ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER

 

          Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller that all of the statements contained in this Article V are true and complete as of the Closing Date (or, if made as of a different specified date, as of such date):

 

          5.1     Organization; Qualification. Purchaser is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite limited liability company or other power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Purchaser is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business, assets or results of operations of Purchaser.

 

          5.2     Authorization; Validity of Agreement. Purchaser has all requisite limited liability company or other power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the consummation by Purchaser of the Transactions have been duly authorized by Purchaser, and no other action on the part of Purchaser is necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by Purchaser of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation by Purchaser of the Transactions. This Agreement has been, and the Ancillary Agreements and the other Purchaser Transaction Deliveries have been or will be, duly executed and delivered by Purchaser, and, assuming due and valid authorization, execution and delivery thereof by Seller and Hussain, as applicable, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the other Purchaser Transaction Deliveries are or will be, as applicable, legal, valid and binding obligations of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with their terms except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

          5.3     No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements by Purchaser, the consummation by Purchaser of the Transactions or compliance by Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof do not and will not (i) conflict with or result in any breach of any provision of the Certificate of Formation and Limited Liability Company Agreement of Purchaser, (ii) conflict with or violate any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award applicable to Purchaser; or (iii) require any consent, conflict with, violate or result in any breach of, or constitute a default (or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would become a default) under any provision of any contract to which Purchaser is a party or is bound, excluding from the foregoing clause (iii) such violations, breaches or defaults which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a  material adverse effect on Purchaser’s ability to consummate the Transactions, Purchaser has delivered or made available to Seller and Seller’s legal counsel copies of its Certificate of Formation and Limited Liability Company Agreement, each as currently in effect and Purchaser is not in violation of its Certificate of Formation and Limited Liability Company Agreement, each as currently in effect.

  

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          5.4     Brokers or Finders. Purchaser has not entered into any agreement or arrangement entitling any agent, broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other firm or Person to any broker’s or finder’s fee or any other commission or similar fee in connection with any of the Transactions.

 

          5.5     Absence of Litigation. There are no actions, suits, inquiries, Proceedings or investigations pending or, to Purchaser’s knowledge, threatened against Purchaser (i) challenging the validity or propriety of any of the Transactions or (ii) which could adversely affect the ability of Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

          5.6     Investigation. Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to conduct due diligence and investigation with respect to the Transactions. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that (i) Seller and Hussain have not made any representation or warranty, either express or implied as to the Business or the Assets, except for the specific representations and warranties of Seller and Hussain set forth in Article IV and (ii) in entering into this Agreement, Purchaser acknowledges that it has not relied on any factual representations of Seller and ______ except for the specific representations and warranties set forth in Article IV.

 

ARTICLE VI

COVENANTS

 

          6.1     Employee-Related Matters. Purchaser agrees to offer employment, or engagement, as applicable, with substantially the same compensation, benefits, accruals and seniority credits (for all purposes, including welfare and benefit plans) as the applicable employee or consultant received from Seller as of the Closing Date, to those employees and consultants of Seller listed on Schedule 6.1, effective as of the Closing Date, and all such employees and consultants who accept an offer of employment or engagement from Purchaser shall become “Transferred Employees.” Within thirty (30) days following Closing, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all employment and consulting agreements with such Transferred Employees to be amended such that each Transferred Employee will (a) discontinue employment with Seller as of the Closing Date, (b) become an employee of Purchaser, for all purposes, as of the Closing Date, and (c) be released by Seller from any restrictive covenants limiting such Transferred Employees’ right to become an employee of Purchaser. Seller agrees to be liable for and will pay or perform, when due, those accrued benefits of the Transferred Employees which arose prior to the Effective Date.

 

          6.2     UCC-3. Within thirty (30) days following the Closing Date, Seller will cause to be delivered to Purchaser evidence satisfactory to Purchaser of releases and UCC-3 termination statements releasing and terminating the BOA Lien and any other Encumbrances on the Assets.

  

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          6.3     Satisfaction of Liabilities and Removal of Personal Assets. Within thirty (30) days following the Closing Date, ______ will cause that certain Promissory Note, dated March 11, 2009, by and between Seller as borrower and ________ in the principal amount of $1,000,000 and the Personal Assets to be satisfied in full and/or otherwise removed from Seller and shall provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser of such actions.

 

          6.4     Minority-Owned Business Enterprise Status. _______ shall use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the minority-owned business enterprise status of Seller for so long as he continues to hold the Shares.

 

          6.5     Maintenance of Books and Records. Each of the parties (or their relevant successors) shall preserve, until at least the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date (or such longer period an required under applicable law), all records possessed or to be possessed by that party relating to the Business or the Assets. After the Closing Date and up until at least the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date (or longer if such information is requested to respond to any audit, inquiry, subpoena, or other request by or through any Governmental Entity), upon any reasonable request with advance notice from a party or its representatives, the party holding the records shall (excluding in connection with a dispute between Purchaser or Seller) (a) provide to the requesting party or its representatives reasonable access to the relative records during normal business hours and (b) permit the requesting party or its representatives to make copies of the records, in each case at the sole cost to the requesting party or its representatives, provided that the requesting party shall (and shall cause its representatives to) keep confidential the records.

 

          6.6     Further Assurances. Purchaser, Seller and _______ covenant and agree to: (a) execute and deliver to the other such other documents, releases, assignments and other instruments as may be required to effectuate this Agreement; and (b) take all other actions to fulfill the intent and purpose of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein. Following the Closing Date, Purchaser agrees to hold in trust for, and promptly forward to, Seller, all correspondence, notices and proceeds from customers or clients of Seller.

 

          6.7     Post-Closing Cash. From and after the Closing Date, Purchaser agrees not to distribute, dividend, assign, encumber, loan or otherwise dispose of or remove any cash receipts from Seller or any other party, or re-pay any amounts owed to Affiliates or other lenders or guaranteed parties (collectively a “Distribution”), such that Purchaser’s remaining cash on hand following such Distribution would be less than the sum of (a) the amount of the next scheduled Earn-Out Payment (assuming that the maximum Earn-Out Payment will be earned), and (b) the anticipated operating expenses and cash needs of the Purchaser through the next Earn-Out Payment Date.

 

          6.8     License. Seller hereby grants to Purchaser, during the Option Term, as such term is defined in the Option Agreement, the non-terminable right and license to use, display and disclose the Business Name in connection with Purchaser’s staffing services business only.

 

          6.9     Average Revenue. Within thirty (30) days following the Closing Date, Seller shall provide to Purchaser the final calculation of the Average Revenue.

  

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          6.10   Survival of Covenants. Except for any covenant or agreement which by its terms expressly terminates as of a specific date, the covenants and agreements of the parties set forth in this Article VI shall survive the Closing without contractual limitation.

 

ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION

 

          7.1     Survival. The representations and warranties set forth in Article IV and Article V shall survive the Closing and continue in full force and effect for a period of three years. All covenants and agreements of the parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the applicable Closing for their respective periods set forth herein, unless otherwise indicated herein.

 

          7.2     Indemnification by ________ Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, Hussain shall indemnify, defend and hold Purchaser Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all Losses directly or indirectly based upon, arising out of, resulting from or relating to:

 

                   (a)        any breach of any representation or warranty of Seller or _______ contained in this Agreement;

 

                    (b)        any non-compliance with, breach or non-performance by Seller or of any of the covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement;

 

                     (c)       Pre-Closing Taxes;

 

                    (d)        all Excluded Liabilities; or

 

                   (e)        any obligations and liabilities relating to the use or exploitation of the Assets, or employment of the Transferred Employees by Seller prior to the Effective Date.

 

          7.3     Indemnification by Purchaser. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold Seller Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any and all Losses directly or indirectly based upon, arising out of, resulting from or relating to:

 

                   (a)        any breach of any representation or warranty of Purchaser contained in this Agreement;

 

                    (b)        any non-compliance with, breach or non-performance by Purchaser of any of the covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement;

 

                    (c)        any Assumed Liabilities;

 

                   (d)        any obligations and liabilities relating to the use or exploitation of the Assets, or employment of the Transferred Employees by Purchaser after the Effective Date, except to the extent such obligations or liabilities are based upon, arising out of or resulting from or relating to any breach of any representation or warranty of Seller or _______ contained in this Agreement; or

  

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                   (e)        any third party claims, lawsuits, or Proceedings against Seller or _______ following the Effective Date, in connection with the ordinary course operation of the Business by Seller; provided, that such claims, lawsuits, or Proceedings do not arise from or relate to the gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Seller or

 

          7.4     Indemnification Procedures.

 

                    (a)        Any Seller Indemnified Party or Purchaser Indemnified Party (each, an “Indemnified Party”) seeking indemnification hereunder shall give to the party obligated to provide indemnification hereunder (the “Indemnitor”) written notice of any claim or matter which gives rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder (a “Claim Notice”), promptly upon becoming aware of a fact, condition or event for which indemnification is provided under this Article, but in any event within 5 days after such Person has actual knowledge of the facts constituting the basis for indemnification; provided, however, that the failure of an Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not relieve any Indemnitor of its obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent that such failure materially prejudices the rights of any such Indemnitor. The Claim Notice shall set forth, to the extent practical,

	  	  
	  	
                    (i)          that the Indemnified Party has directly or indirectly incurred, paid or properly accrued or, in good faith, believes it shall have to directly or indirectly incur, pay or accrue, Losses in an aggregate stated amount arising from the Claim Notice (which amount may be an estimated amount and may (but might not necessarily) be the amount of Losses claimed by a third Person in an action brought against any Indemnified Party based on alleged facts, which if true, would give rise to liability for Losses to the Indemnified Party under this Article VII); and

	  	  
	  	
                    (ii)         a brief description, in reasonable detail (to the extent reasonably available to the Indemnified Party), of the facts, circumstances or events giving rise to the alleged Losses based on the Indemnified Party’s good faith belief thereof, including the identity and address of any third Person claimant (to the extent reasonably available to the Indemnified Party) and copies of any formal demand or complaint, the amount of Losses (to the extent known), or the basis for the anticipated Losses, and the nature of the breach to which each item is related.

 

                    (b)       The Indemnitor may elect, by written notice to the Indemnified Party within 10 days of its receipt of a Claim Notice, to control and direct, through counsel of its own choosing reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, the defense or settlement of any Proceeding brought by a Person who is not a party or an Affiliate of a party to this Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”), so long as (i) the Indemnitor is not a party to the Proceeding or the Indemnified Party has otherwise determined in good faith that there would be no conflict of interest which has the potential of materially and adversely affecting the interests of the Indemnified Party in the defense of such claim, (ii) the Third Party Claim involves only money damages and does not seek an injunction or other equitable relief, (iii) the Indemnitor conducts the defense of the Third Party Claim actively and diligently and (iv) the Indemnitor reasonably consults with the Indemnified Party regarding material developments, including settlement offers, with respect to the Third Party Claim and permits the Indemnified Party to participate, at its own cost, in the defense of the Third Party Claim.

  

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                    (c)        So long as the Indemnitor is conducting the defense of the Third Party Claim in accordance with this Section, (i) the Indemnitor will not be responsible for any attorneys’ fees incurred by the Indemnified Party regarding the Third Party Claim (other than reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred prior to the Indemnitor’s assumption of the defense pursuant to this Section and (ii) the Indemnitor will not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent will not be withheld unreasonably, unless such settlement (w) involves only the payment of monetary relief for which the Indemnified Party will be indemnified in full, (x) includes an unconditional release of the Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are or could have been the subject matter of such action, (y) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party and (z) in the good faith judgment of such party, is not likely to establish a precedential custom or practice adverse to the continuing business interests of the Indemnified Party. Failure to consent or reasonably withhold consent within 10 Business Days of receipt of notice of a proposed settlement shall be deemed an acceptance of such settlement.

 

                   (d)        If any condition in clause (b) of this Section 7.4 is or becomes unsatisfied or the Indemnitor does not assume the defense with respect to a Third Party Claim within 10 day of its receipt of the applicable Claim Notice, (i) the Indemnified Party may defend against the Third Party Claim, (ii) the Indemnitor will reimburse the Indemnified Party promptly and periodically (but no less often than monthly) for the reasonable costs of defending against the Third Party Claim, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and (iii) the Indemnitor will remain responsible for any Losses the Indemnified Party may incur relating to or arising out of the Third Party C aim to the fullest extent provided in this Article. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall the Indemnified Party consent to the entry of judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to a Third Party Claim for which it is seeking indemnification without the prior written consent of the Indemnitor (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). Failure to consent or reasonably withhold consent within 10 Business Days of receipt of notice of a proposed settlement shall be deemed an acceptance of such settlement.

 

          7.5     Direct Claims. All claims by an Indemnified Party for indemnification, other than indemnification against a Third Party Claim (a “Direct Claim”), shall be asserted by giving the Indemnitor written notice thereof, and the Indemnitor shall have a period of 30 days within which to satisfy such Direct Claim, except for injunctive or equitable relief, which the Indemnified Party may pursue at any time. The Indemnitor shall be deemed to reject such Direct Claim if the Indemnitor provides notice thereof to the Indemnified Party within such 30-day period, in which event the Indemnified Party may pursue such remedies as may be available to the Indemnified Party under law. If the Indemnitor does not respond within such 30-day period, the Indemnitor shall be deemed to have accepted such Direct Claim, in which event the Indemnitor shall promptly make payment to the Indemnified Party.

  

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          7.6     Sole Remedy. Unless the application of the provisions of this Section 7.6 is prohibited by applicable law (pursuant to statutory or other provisions that cannot be waived by the parties), from and after the Closing, the remedies of the parties specifically provided for by this Article VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedies of the parties for all matters covered or contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing herein shall limit the right of any party to seek specific performance or injunctive relief in connection with a breach by another party of its obligations under this Agreement that occurs after the Closing Date, and further provided that nothing herein shall limit the right of any party to seek recovery in connection with a claim of fraud. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the parties hereby expressly agree that, except pursuant to this Article VII or unless the application of the provisions of this Section 7.6 are prohibited by applicable law (pursuant to statutory or other provisions that cannot be waived by the parties), no party shall have any liability to the other parties arising out of or related to any breach by such party of any of the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. In no event shall any party be liable to any other party for special, punitive, exemplary, incidental or consequential damages, whether based in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise.

 

          7.7     Right to Indemnification. Unless agreed upon in writing by the parties, the waiver of any condition based on the accuracy of any representation or warranty, or on the performance of or compliance with any covenant or agreements, will not affect the right to indemnification or any other remedy provided for herein based on such representations, warranties, covenants and agreements. For purposes of (i) determining whether any representation or warranty was true and correct on the date hereof or as of the Closing Date, (ii) determining whether any covenant, agreement or obligation under this Agreement was breached, or (iii) calculating Losses hereunder, any materiality or Material Adverse Effect qualifications in the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements shall be disregarded.

 

          7.8     Limitations and other Agreements. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article VII to the contrary:

 

                    (a)        Minimum Loss. The Purchaser Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled to be indemnified for Losses pursuant to Section 7.2 unless and until the aggregate amount of all Losses of all Purchaser Indemnified Parties exceeds $75,000 (the “Minimum Loss”) (it being agreed and understood that, if the Minimum Loss is exceeded, _____ shall be liable to the full extent of such Losses). The Seller Indemnified Parties shall not be entitled to be indemnified for Losses pursuant to Section 7.3 unless and until the aggregate amount of all Losses of all Seller Indemnified Parties exceeds the Minimum Loss (it being agreed and understood that, if the Minimum Loss is exceeded, Purchaser shall be liable to the full extent of such Losses).

 

                    (b)        Damages Cap. The indemnification obligations of the parties hereto shall be subject to the following limitations:

	  	  
	  	
                    (i) ______shall not have any obligation to indemnify Purchaser Indemnified Parties for Losses under (A) Section 7.2(a) to the extent such Losses exceed 25% of the Purchase Price paid to Seller (as adjusted pursuant to this Agreement) or (B) Section 7.2(d) or 7.2(e) to the extent such Losses exceed 75% of the Purchase Price paid to Seller (as adjusted pursuant to this Agreement), provided, however that the limitation on indemnification under this clause (i) shall not apply to ________ obligation to indemnify for (1) Losses arising out of or resulting from the breach of the representations and warranties of Seller and ________ contained in Sections 4.2 and 4.3, (2) Losses arising under Section 7.2(b) or 7.2(c) or (3) Losses attributable to, or arising out of, fraud on the part of Seller or

  

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                    (ii)         Purchaser shall not have any obligation to indemnify Seller Indemnified Parties for Losses under (A) Section 7.3(a) to the extent such Losses exceed 25% of the Purchase Price paid to Seller (as adjusted pursuant to this Agreement) or (B) Section 7.3(c), 7.3(d) or 7.3(e) to the extent such Losses exceed 75% of the Purchase Price  paid to Seller (as adjusted pursuant to this Agreement), provided, however that the limitation on indemnification under this clause (ii) shall not apply to Purchaser’s obligation to indemnify for (1) Losses arising out of or resulting from the breach of the representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in Section 5.2, (2) Losses arising under Section 7.3(b) or (3) Losses attributable to, or arising out of, fraud on the part of Purchaser.

 

                    (c)        Determination of Amount of Damages. For the purpose of determining the amount of Losses suffered by an Indemnified Party, the amount of any Losses for which indemnification is provided under this Agreement shall be net of (i) any amounts actually recovered by the Indemnified Party pursuant to any indemnification by any third party, (ii) any insurance proceeds or other cash receipts or sources of reimbursement received as an offset against such Losses, and (iii) any local, state or federal tax benefits realized, or reasonably anticipated by the indemnified party to be realized, by the indemnified party, as a result of the Losses.

 

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

 

          8.1     Performance Guaranty. _________ hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees the full and timely performance of all of Seller’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

          8.2     Fees and Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiating and drafting of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses.

 

          8.3     Disclosure Schedules. To the extent that any disclosure is set forth or is incorporated in a Schedule and is applicable to more than one Schedule or more than one warranty, representation or covenant, the disclosure shall be deemed to have been repeated with respect to each such warranty, representation or covenant or section as if set forth completely therein, to the extent that the disclosure on its face is reasonably responsive to the warranty, representation or covenant. The mere inclusion of an item in the Schedules shall not be deemed an admission by Seller that the item represents a material exception or fact, event or circumstance or that the item would result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller. The mere listing (or inclusion of a copy) of a document or other item shall not be adequate to disclose an exception to a representation unless the representation relates solely to the existence of the document or other item itself.

 

          8.4     Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may be amended, modified and supplemented in any and all respects, but only by a written instrument signed by all of the parties hereto expressly stating that such instrument is intended to amend, modify or supplement this Agreement.

  

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           8.5    Publicity. Neither Seller or Purchaser nor any of their Affiliates shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement with respect to this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements or the Transactions without prior mutual consent of the other Party to the form, content and delivery channel of such publication.

 

           8.6    Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, or sent by an overnight courier service, such as Federal Express, or two business days after sending if sent by US mail, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by such party by like notice):

	  	  
	  	
if to Purchaser, to:

	  	  
	  	
Fusion Solutions, LLC

	  	
660 American Avenue, Suite 103

	  	
King of Prussia, PA 19406

	  	
Attention: Yakov (Yuki) Tsaroya

	  	  
	  	
with a copy to:

	  	  
	  	
[                    ]

	  	  
	  	
if to Seller to:

	  	  
	  	
[                    ]

	  	  
	  	
with a copy to:

	  	  
	  	
[                    ]

 

           8.7    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by facsimile or other electronic transmission service shall be considered original executed counterparts, effectively delivered, provided receipt of such counterparts is confirmed.

  

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          8.8     Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and all other agreements or documents executed and delivered in connection with the Transactions (a) constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both  written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and (b) are not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the specified parties hereto and thereto.

 

          8.9     Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid, void or unenforceable, the parties agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration, area or applicability of the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision.

 

          8.10   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.

 

          8.11   Consent to Jurisdiction; Forum Selection; Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties hereto agree that any actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement shall be tried and litigated exclusively in the federal courts located in Dallas county, Texas. The aforementioned choice of venue is intended by the parties to be mandatory and not permissive in nature, thereby precluding the possibility of litigation between the parties with respect to or arising out of this Agreement in any jurisdiction other than those specified in this Section. Each party hereby waives any right it may have to assert the doctrine of forum non-conveniens or similar doctrine or to object to venue with respect to any proceeding brought in accordance with this Section and stipulates that the federal courts located in Dallas county, Texas shall have personal jurisdiction over each of them for the purpose of litigating any dispute, controversy or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement. The terms and provisions of this Section constitute a material inducement for the parties entering into this Agreement.

 

          8.12   Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Closing, the parties may in writing (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other parties contained in this Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or (c) waive compliance by the other parties with any of the agreements or conditions contained in this Agreement. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by such party. The failure of any party to this Agreement to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of those rights.

 

          8.13   Election of Remedies. Neither the exercise of nor the failure to exercise a right of set-off or to give notice of a claim under this Agreement will constitute an election of remedies or limit Purchaser or any Purchaser Indemnified Parties in any manner in the enforcement of any other remedies that may be available to any of them, whether at law or in equity.

  

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          8.14   Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by either party (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may assign its  rights under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates; provided that no such assignment shall relieve Purchaser of any of its obligations under this Agreement. Subject to the preceding sentences of this Section 8.14, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

 

          8.15   Arbitration. The parties agree that all disputes, controversies or claims that may arise out of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof (other than a suit to obtain specific performance of the provisions of this Agreement or obtain other injunctive relief), shall be submitted to, and determined by, binding arbitration in accordance with the following procedures:

 

                   (a)       Purchaser, ___________ or Seller may submit a dispute, controversy or claim to arbitration by giving the other party written notice to such effect, which notice shall describe, in reasonable detail, the facts and legal grounds forming the basis for the filing party’s request for relief. The arbitration shall be held before one neutral arbitrator in Dallas, Texas.

 

                    (b)       Within 30 days after the other party’s receipt of such demand, Purchaser, Hussain and Seller shall mutually agree upon a neutral arbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree on the arbitrator within that time period, the arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). In any event, the arbitrator shall have a background in, and knowledge of, transactions in the staffing services business and shall otherwise be an appropriate person based on the nature of the dispute. If a person with experience in such matters is not available, the arbitrator shall be chosen from the retired federal judges pool maintained by AAA.

 

                    (c)       The arbitration shall be governed by the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 8.15. However, the arbitration shall be administered by any organization mutually agreed to in writing by the parties. If the parties are unable to agree on the organization to administer the arbitration, it shall be administered by the AAA.

 

                   (d)        Discovery shall be limited to the request for and production of documents, depositions and interrogatories. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 8.15, all discovery shall be guided by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. All issues concerning discovery upon which the parties cannot agree shall be submitted to the arbitrator for determination.

 

                   (e)        In rendering an award, the arbitrator shall determine the rights and obligations of the parties according to the substantive and procedural laws of the State of Texas, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 8.15.

 

                   (f)         The decision of, and award rendered by, the arbitrator shall (unless the arbitrator determines that this time frame is impracticable) be determined no more than 30 days after the selection of the arbitrator and shall be final and binding on the parties and shall not be subject to appeal. Judgment on the award may be entered in and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction.

  

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                    (g)        Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses (including filing fees) with respect to the arbitration, including one-half of the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.

 

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

	  	  	  	  
	  	
PURCHASER:

	  	  	  
	  	
FUSION SOLUTIONS, LLC

	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	
CoreTech Consulting Group, LLC,

	  	  	
its Managing Member

	  	  	  
	  	
By:

	  	  
	  	  	
Name:

	  	  	
Title:

	  	  	  
	  	
COMPANY:

 

	 	
By:

	  	  
	  	  	
Name:

	  	  	
Title:

 

 

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