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LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of June 1,
2003 by and between Orleans Casino, with its principal address
at 3550 Tropicana Ave 89102  (“Licensor”),  and Grant Enterprises
LLC, a Nevada  Limited  Liability  Company,  with its principal  address at 9195
Sangria Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89147 (“Licensee”).

 

Whereas, Licensor operates the Orleans Hotel (“Hotel”) in Clark County, Nevada;

 

Whereas, Licensee specializes in providing massages (“Services”) through coin/bill operated Shiatsu massage chairs (Equipment”);

 

Whereas, Licensor and Licensee desire for Licensee, on the terms and conditions contained herein, to provide Services to Hotel’s customers through the operation of the Equipment.

 

Now therefore, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.    License. – Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, during the “Term”, as defined herein, a revocable, temporary, and non-exclusive license to provide Services to Hotel’s guests through the proper operation of the Equipment. Licensee shall not perform any other service, or sell or offer for sale any other product, without the prior written consent of Licensor. Licensee shall, during the Term of this Agreement provide the Services at  the following location(s): 

 

Bowling Lanes                                          

 

Licensee shall supply, at its sole cost and expense, all labor, equipment, tools and materials necessary for Licensee’s performance of its obligations under this agreement.

 

2.    Term. – The term (“Term”) of this
Agreement  shall be on a month to month basis  commencing on June 1. Either party
may at any time,  without cause  terminate  this  Agreement upon at least thirty
(30) days prior written  notice to the other.  Either party shall have the right
to  terminate  this  Agreement in the event of the other  party’s  material
breach of this Agreement,  provided however, the termination for the breach will
not become  effective  unless and until the party not in default,  has given the
other party written  notice of the breach,  which notice shall state the general
nature of said breach,  and the party allegedly in default shall thereafter have
a period of ten (10) calendar days  following the giving of said notice in which
to remedy said default to the reasonable satisfaction of the other non-breaching
party. 

 

3.     Special Provisions.  (a) Licensor shall provide approximately 100 square feet of space for Licensee’s Equipment. Licensor shall also provide all necessary utilities, at Licensor’s sole cost and expense, for Licensee to operate the Equipment.

 

(b) Licensee shall provide Services to Hotel’s guests seven days per week, twenty-four hours per day. Licensee shall properly maintain the Equipment so that it remains functional at all times. In the event the Equipment malfunctions and becomes non-operational, Licensee, or its subcontractor, shall provide a telephone number for maintenance requests that is operational twenty-four hours per day. Licensee shall ensure that the Equipment is operational within 24 hours from Licensor’s 

 

 

request for maintenance. Licensee’s failure to maintain the equipment in a fully operational state shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement.

 

4.    License Fee. (a) During the Term, Licensee agrees to pay to Licensor a license fee equal to fifty percent (50%) of Licensee’s “Gross Receipts” (License Fee”). For purposes of this Agreement,  the term Gross Receipts shall mean the total revenue received by Licensee from the operation of the Equipment, less only applicable taxes. Licensee shall operate under Licensor’s standard cash control guidelines, as such guidelines may be changed by Licensor from time to time during the Term, and provide a copy of the reading from the tamper proof electronic digital counter on the Equipment. Licensee shall submit the License Fee to Licensor on or before the fifth (5th) day of each month for the previous month’s Gross Receipts. Licensee shall be responsible for the payment of all applicable taxes.

 

(b) Licensee also agrees that it will keep complete books of accounts reflecting Gross Receipts and its business activities with respect to this Agreement according to generally accepted accounting principles. Said books of account shall, subject to Licensor’s cash control and audit procedures, include (1) daily sales summaries; (2) monthly sales journals showing breakdown of sales by day; (3) monthly state sales tax returns and canceled checks showing payment of those taxes; and (4) federal income tax returns for the same period of time that Licensee is required by the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, to maintain. 

(c) Licensor shall have the right to examine such books and records at any reasonable time and place. Licensor shall have the right at any time during the Term and within thirty (30) days after the termination of the Term to have an audit conducted of Licensee’s books of account by Licensor’s employees and/or auditors of Licensor’s choice. If any audit reveals Gross Receipts were understated by more than (1%), the entire cost and expense of such audit shall be borne by Licensee. Additionally, payment of any License Fee shall be due upon receipt.

 

5.            Licensee’s Employees. – Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide all personnel, materials, equipment and training required or necessary for the operation of the Equipment and provision of Services. All personnel employed or furnished by Licensee in connection with this Agreement shall be employees of Licensee and shall be hired, terminated, directed, and controlled solely by Licensee; provided; however, that Licensee shall require all such employees to comply at all times during the Term with Licensor’s rules of conduct and personal appearance standards while such employees are on Licensor’s or Hotel property. Without limiting the foregoing, Licensee shall pay all payroll and all sales, retailers’, occupational, service, use,
excise, old age benefit and unemployment compensation taxes, as well as any other taxes, fees or duties, upon the material, services and labor furnished under this Agreement, as required by any applicable federal, state or local law, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, policy, procedure, restriction or requirement.

 

6.            Compliance with Laws. – Licensee and its agents, subcontractors and employees shall at all times conduct any work hereunder in accordance with, and shall at all times strictly adhere to, any and all applicable (a) federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, policies, procedures, restrictions and requirements including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (b) all rules, regulations, codes and policies of the National Fire Protection Association and the Nevada State Fire Marshal, and (c) all of the safety policies and procedures of Licensor, as they may from time to time be amended or revised.

 

 

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7.            Indemnity. – Licensee hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend, save and hold Licensor, its parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates, and their directors, officers and employees, free, clear and harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, claims, administration of claims, liens and demands of any kind whatsoever caused by, resulting from, or in any way connected with, (a) Licensee’s acts, omissions or negligence of Licensee’s agents, subcontractors, or employees, in connection with this Agreement, the Services, or Equipment; or (b) Licensee’s breach of this Agreement or any Licensee’s representations or warranties contained herein.

 

8.     Insurance. – At all times while this Agreement is in force, Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense, carry and maintain insurance policies of the following types and of not less than the following amounts reasonably satisfactory to Licensor in a company or companies with a current A.M. Best Company rating of at least A:VII:

 

(a)  Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, each accident covering all of Licensee’s personnel performing work at Hotel in connection with this Agreement; and 

 

(b) Commercial General Liability  insurance  covering all operations  (including
products and completed  operations)  with combined single limits of at least One
Million Dollars  ($1,000,000.00)  per occurrence for property damage  (including
that of Licensor) and bodily injury  (including  death) as to any one occurrence
or any one claim. The commercial  General Liability  insurance policy shall name
Licensor and its parent  Companies,  subsidiaries and affiliates,  as additional
insureds,  include  blanket  contractual  liability  coverage for the  indemnity
provisions  contained in Section 7 of this  Agreement,  be written in occurrence
form, and contain a broad form property  damage  endorsement.  The deductible or
SIR under such policy shall not be greater  than  Twenty-Five  Thousand  Dollars
($25,000.00). The coverage of Licensee’s insurance shall be primary without
regard to any  insurance  carried and  maintained  by  Licensor.  The failure of
Licensee to take out and/or  maintain the required  insurance  shall not relieve
Licensee  from any  liability  under  this  Agreement,  nor shall the  insurance
requirements be construed to conflict with, or otherwise  limit, the obligations
of Licensee  under Section 7 of this  Agreement.  Upon request,  Licensee  shall
furnish Licensor with  Certificates of Insurance  evidencing the above coverages
and endorsements,  noting each deductible/SIR and any exclusions, and containing
the  following  statement:  Thirty (30) days  notice  shall be given to Licensor
before  any  material  change  in, or  cancellation  of,  this  policy  shall be
effective.  Such  certificates  shall be delivered to Marcus Sauian.  The consent of
Licensor  to the  insurance  limits  as  shown  in  this  Section  shall  not be
considered as a limitation of Licensee’s liability under this Agreement nor
an  agreement  by Licensor to assume  liability in excess of said amounts or for
risks not insured against.

 

9.     Notices. – All notices from Licensor to Licensee required or permitted by any provision of this Agreement shall be directed to Licensee as follows:

 

Richard S. Carrigan

Grant Enterprises, LLC

9195 Sangria Lane

Las Vegas, NV 89147

(702) 257-6308

 

 

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All notices from Licensee to Licensor required or permitted by any provision of this Agreement shall be directed to Licensor as follows:

 

	  
	 With a copy to:

	 ________________________________
	 ________________________________

	 ________________________________
	 ________________________________

	 ________________________________
	 ________________________________

	 ________________________________
	 ________________________________

 

All notices to be given hereunder by Licensor or Licensee shall be written either hand delivered, or sent by registered certified or express U.S. mail, or by telecopier addressed to the party to be notified at the address or telecopy number, as applicable, set forth above. Either party may, at any time, notify the other party in writing of a substitute address or telecopy number for that set forth above, and thereafter notices shall be directed to such substitute address or telecopy number. Notice given as aforesaid shall be sufficient service thereof and shall be deemed given as of the date received as evidenced by the return receipt of the registered or certified mail, the express mail delivery receipt or the telecopy confirmation, as the case may be.

 

10.  Privileged Licenses. -  Licensee acknowledges that Licensor, its parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates, are businesses that are or may be subject to and exist because of privileged licenses issued by governmental authorities. If requested to do so by Licensor, Licensee, and its agents, employees and subcontractors, shall obtain any license, qualification, clearance or the like which shall be requested or required of any of them by Licensor or any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over Licensor or any parent company, subsidiary or affiliate of Licensor. If Licensee, or its agents, employees, or subcontractors, fails to satisfy such requirement or if Licensor or any parent company, subsidiary or affiliate of Licensor is directed to cease business with Licensee or its agents, employees or subcontractors by any such
authority, or if Licensor shall in good faith determine, in Licensor’s sole and exclusive judgment, that Licensee, or any of its agents, employees, subcontractors, or representatives, (a) is or might be engaged in, or is about to be engaged in, any activity or activities, or (b)  was or is involved in any relationship, either of which could or does jeopardize Licensor’s business or such licenses, or those of a parent company, subsidiary or affiliate, or if any such license is threatened to be, or is, denied, curtailed, suspended or revoked, this Agreement may be immediately terminated by Licensor without further liability to Licensee.

 

Further, Licensee:

 

(a)      acknowledges its understanding that it is illegal for a denied gaming license applicant or a revoked gaming licensee, or a business organization under such a person’s control, to enter or attempt to enter into a contract with Licensor. its parent company, subsidiaries or any affiliate, without the prior approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission;

 

	
            (b)
 	
            affirms that Licensee is not such a person and is not under the control of such a person; and
 

 

(c)       agrees that this Agreement is subject to immediate termination by Licensor, without further liability to Licensee, if Licensee is or becomes such a person or is under the control of such a person.

 

 

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11. Miscellaneous.

 

(a)  Neither Party may sell, transfer, convey or assign its interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon either party unless in writing and signed by both parties.

 

(b)  Licensee shall have no right to contract for, or on behalf of, Licensor and the relationship of Licensee and Licensor shall be that of independent contractors.

 

(c)  The substantive and procedural laws of the State of Nevada applicable to agreements to be performed entirely in the State of Nevada shall govern the validity, construction, interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement. Licensor and Licensee hereby agree that any action and/or proceeding in connection with this Agreement shall only be brought in Clark County, Nevada. In the event any action is commenced by either party hereto against the other in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs and expenses including reasonable attorneys’ fees.

 

(d) No waiver by Licensor or Licensee of any breach of any term, covenant or condition hereof shall be deemed a waiver of the same or any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition. No covenant, term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed waived by Licensor or Licensee unless waived in writing.

 

(e) The signators of this Agreement warrant that they are authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of their respective entities and that they have read this agreement and understand its contents.

 

	
             
 	
            WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 

 

	
            Licensor:
 	
            Licensee:
 

 

	
            
Orleans Hotel
 	
            Grant Enterprises, LLC
 

 

	
             
 	
            /s/
 	
            Richard S. Carrigan
 	
             

	
            By:  
/s/  Marcus Sauian
 	
            By:  Richard S. Carrigan, President
 

 

	
            Title:  G.M.
 

 

 

5UNIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND SHARE EXCHANGE

 

 

by and among

 

GRANT ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

a Delaware Corporation

 

and

 

GRANT ENTERPRISES, LLC

 

A Nevada Limited Liability Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

effective as of September 12, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

	
             
 	
            UNIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND SHARE EXCHANGE
 

 

THIS UNIT PURCHASE  AGREEMENT AND SHARE  EXCHANGE, made
and entered into this September 12, 2004, by and among Grant Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business
located at 233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 960, Santa Monica, California 90401 ("Grant, Inc."); Grant Enterprises, LLC, a Nevada limited
liability corporation ("Grant, LLC") and Richard Carrigan, the sole unitholder of Grant, LLC ("Unitholder") (collectively Grant, LLC
and Richard Carrigan shall be known as the "Grant, LLC Group").
 

 

	
             
 	
            Premises
 

 

A.         
This Agreement  provides for the  acquisition of Grant,  LLC whereby Grant,  LLC
shall  become a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  Grant,  Inc.  and in  connection
therewith, the issuance of a total of 1,000,000 shares of Grant, Inc. to Richard
Carrigan, the sole Grant, LLC unitholder. 

 

B.         
The boards of directors of Grant, Inc and the managing member of Grant, LLC have determined, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, that the transaction contemplated hereby is desirable and in the best interests of their
stockholders, respectively. This Agreement is being entered into for the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions of the
proposed acquisition.

 

	
             
 	
            Agreement
 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, on the stated premises and for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and the mutual benefits to the parties to be derived here from, it is hereby agreed as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS AND WARRANTIES OF 

GRANT ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

As an inducement to and to obtain the reliance of Grant, LLC, Grant, Inc. represents and warrants as follows:

 

Section 1.1     Organization.  Grant, Inc. is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of Delaware and has the corporate power and is duly authorized, qualified, franchised and licensed under all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and orders of public authorities to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted, including qualification to do business as a foreign corporation in the jurisdiction in which the character and location of the assets owned by it or the nature of the business transacted by it requires qualification. Included in the Schedules attached hereto (hereinafter defined) are complete and correct copies of the articles of incorporation, bylaws and
amendments there to as in effect on the date hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof will not violate any provision of Grant, Inc.’s articles of incorporation or bylaws. Grant, Inc. has full power, authority and legal right and has taken all action required by law, its articles of incorporation, its bylaws or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

Section 1.2     Capitalization.  The authorized capitalization of Grant, Inc. consists of 100,000,000 Common Shares, $0.001 par value per share. As of the date hereof, Grant, Inc. has no common shares issued and outstanding.

 

All issued and outstanding shares are legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable and are not issued in violation of the preemptive or other rights of any person. Grant, Inc. has no securities, warrants or options authorized or issued.

 

	
             
 	
            Section 1.3
 	
            Subsidiaries.
 	
            Grant, Inc. has no subsidiaries.
 

 

	
             
 	
            Section 1.4
 	
            Tax Matters: Books and Records.
 

 

(a)    The books and records, financial and others, of Grant, Inc. are in all material respects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business accounting practices; and

 

(b)     Grant, Inc. has no liabilities with respect to the payment of any country, federal, state, county, or local taxes (including any deficiencies, interest or penalties).

 

(c)     Grant, Inc. shall remain responsible for all debts incurred by Grant, Inc. prior to the date of closing.

 

Section 1.5     Litigation and Proceedings.  There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or threatened by or against or affecting Grant, Inc. or its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign or before any arbitrator of any kind that would have a material adverse affect on the business, operations, financial condition or income of Grant, Inc. Grant, Inc. is not in default with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator or governmental agency or instrumentality or of any circumstances which, after reasonable investigation, would result in the discovery of such a default.

 

Section 1.6     Material Contract Defaults.   Grant, Inc. is not in default in any material respect under the terms of any outstanding contract, agreement, lease or other commitment which is material to the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of Grant, Inc., and there is no event of default in any material respect under any such contract, agreement, lease or other commitment in respect of which Grant, Inc. has not taken adequate steps to prevent such a default from occurring.

 

Section 1.7      Information.    The information concerning Grant, Inc. as set forth in this Agreement and in the attached Schedules is complete and accurate in all material respects and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Grant, Inc.’s filings with the SEC are complete and accurate in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 

 

Section 1.8       Title and Related Matters.     Grant, Inc. has good and marketable title to and is the sole and exclusive owner of all of its properties, inventory, interest in properties and assets, real and 

 

 

personal (collectively, the “Assets”) free and clear of all liens, pledges, charges or encumbrances. Grant, Inc. owns free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances, royalty interests or other restrictions or limitations of any nature whatsoever and all procedures, techniques, marketing plans, business plans, methods of management or other information utilized in connection with Grant, Inc.’s business.  No third party has any right to, and Grant, Inc. has not received any notice of infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of other with respect to any product, technology, data, trade secrets, know-how, proprietary techniques, trademarks, service marks, trade names or copyrights which, singly on in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision ruling or finding, would have a materially adverse affect on the business, operations, financial conditions or income of Grant, Inc.
or any material portion of its properties, assets or rights.

 

	
             
 	
            Section 1.9  
 	
            Contracts  
 	
            On the closing date:
 

 

(a)   There are no material contracts, agreements franchises, license agreements, or other commitments to which Grant, Inc. is a party or by which it or any of its properties are bound:

 

(b)     Grant, Inc. is not a party to any contract, agreement, commitment or instrument or subject to any charter or other corporate restriction or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award materially and adversely affects, or in the future may (as far as Grant, Inc. can now foresee) materially and adversely affect, the business, operations, properties, assets or conditions of Grant, Inc.; and

 

(c)    Grant, Inc. is not a party to any material oral or written: (I) contract for the employment of any officer or employee; (ii) profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, stock option, severance pay, pension benefit or retirement plan, agreement or arrangement covered by Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended; (iii)  agreement, contract or indenture relating to the borrowing of money; (iv) guaranty of any obligation for the borrowing of money or otherwise, excluding endorsements made for collection and other guaranties, of obligations, which, in the aggregate exceeds $1,000; (v) consulting or other contract with an unexpired term of more than one year or providing for payments in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate; (vi) collective bargaining agreement; (vii) contract, agreement or other commitment involving payments by it for more than $10,000 in the aggregate.

 

Section  1.10    Compliance With Laws and Regulations.   To the best of Grant, Inc.’s knowledge and belief, Grant, Inc. has complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any federal, state or other governmental entity or agency thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of Grant, Inc. or would not result in Grant, Inc. incurring material liability.

 

Section 1.11    Insurance.     All of the insurable properties of Grant, Inc. are insured for Grant, Inc.’s benefit under valid and enforceable policy or policies containing substantially equivalent coverage and will be outstanding and in full force at the Closing Date.

 

Section 1.12   Approval of Agreement.   The directors of Grant, Inc. have authorized the execution and delivery of the Agreement by and have approved the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 1.13  Material Transactions or Affiliations.   There are no material contracts or agreements of arrangement between Grant, Inc. and any person, who was at the time of such contract, 

 

 

agreement or arrangement an officer, director or person owning of record, or known to beneficially own ten percent (10%) or more of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of Grant, Inc. and which is to be performed in whole or in part after the date hereof. Grant, Inc. has no commitment, whether written or oral, to lend any funds to, borrow any money from or enter into material transactions with any such affiliated person. 

 

Section 1.14   No Conflict With Other Instruments.  The execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute an event of default under, any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other material contract, agreement or instrument to which Grant, Inc. is a party or to which any of its properties or operations are subject.

 

Section 1.15   Governmental Authorizations.        Grant, Inc. has all licenses, franchises, permits or other governmental authorizations legally required to enable it to conduct its business in all material respects as conducted on the date hereof. Except for compliance with federal and state securities and corporation laws, as hereinafter provided, no authorization, approval, consent or order of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any court or other governmental body is required in connection with the execution and delivery by Grant, Inc. of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS AND WARRANTIES

OF GRANT ENTERPRISES, LLC.

 

As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of Grant, Inc., Grant, LLC represents and warrants as follows:

 

Section 2.1     Organization.                Grant, LLC is a limited liability corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Nevada and has the corporate power and is duly authorized, qualified, franchised and licensed under all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and orders of public authorities to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted, including qualification to do business as a foreign entity in the country or states in which the character and location of the assets owned by it or the nature of the business transacted by it requires qualification. Included in the
Attached Schedules (as hereinafter defined) are complete and correct copies of the articles of incorporation, bylaws and amendments thereto as in effect on the date hereof. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof will not, violate any provision of Grant, LLC’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws. Grant, LLC has full power, authority and legal right and has taken all action required by law, its articles of incorporation, bylaws or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

Section 2.2 Capitalization. The authorized capitalization of King Capital consists of 100 membership units. As of the date hereof, there are 100 membership units issued and outstanding.

 

All issued and outstanding membership units have been legally issued, fully paid, are nonassessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any other person. Grant, LLC has no other securities, warrants or options authorized or issued.

 

 

 

 

	
             
 	
            Section 2.3
 	
            Subsidiaries.
 	
            Grant, LLC has no subsidiaries.
 

 

	
             
 	
            Section 2.4
 	
            Tax Matters; Books & Records
 

 

(a)           The books and records, financial and others, of Grant, LLC are in all material respects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business accounting practices; and

 

(b)           Grant, LLC has no liabilities with respect to the payment of any country, federal, state, county, local or other taxes (including any deficiencies, interest or penalties). 

 

(c) Grant, LLC shall remain responsible for all debts incurred prior to the closing.

 

Section 2.5   Information.  The information concerning Grant, LLC as set forth in this Agreement and in the attached Schedules is complete and accurate in all material respects and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

Section 2.6     Title and Related Matters.    Grant, LLC has good and marketable title to and is the sole and exclusive owner of all of its properties, inventory, interests in properties and assets, real and personal (collectively, the “Assets”) free and clear of all liens, pledges, charges or encumbrances. Except as set forth in the Schedules attached hereto, Grant, LLC owns free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances, royalty interests or other restrictions or limitations of any nature whatsoever and all procedures, techniques, marketing plans, business plans, methods of management or other information utilized in connection with Grant, LLC’s business. Except as set forth in the attached Schedules, no third party has any right
to, and Grant, LLC has not received any notice of infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any product, technology, data, trade secrets, know-how, proprietary techniques, trademarks, service marks, trade names or copyrights which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would have a materially adverse affect on the business, operations, financial conditions or income of Grant, LLC or any material portion of its properties, assets or rights.

 

Section 2.7     Litigation and Proceedings.         There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened by or against or affecting Grant, LLC, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign or before any arbitrator of any kind that would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations, financial condition, and income or business prospects of Grant, LLC. Grant, LLC does not have any knowledge of any default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator or governmental agency or instrumentality.

 

	
             
 	
            Section 2.8
 	
            Contracts.
 	
            On the Closing Date:
 

 

(a) There are no material contracts, agreements, franchises, license agreements, or other commitments to which Grant, LLC is a party or by which it or any of its properties are bound;

 

	
             
 	
            (b)
 	
            Grant, LLC is not a party to any contract, agreement, commitment or
 

 

 

instrument or subject to any charter or other corporate restriction or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award which materially and adversely affects, or in the future may (as far as Grant, LLC can now foresee) materially and adversely affect, the business, operations, properties, assets or conditions of Grant, LLC; and 

 

(c)              Grant, LLC is not a party to any material oral or written:  (i) contract for the employment of any officer or employee;  (ii) profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, stock option, severance pay, pension, benefit or retirement plan, agreement or arrangement covered by Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended; (iii) agreement, contract or indenture relating to the borrowing of money;  (iv) guaranty of any obligation for the borrowing of money or otherwise, excluding endorsements made for collection and other guaranties of obligations, which, in the aggregate exceeds $1,000;  (v)  consulting or other contract with an unexpired term of more than one year or providing for payments in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate;  (vi)  collective
bargaining agreement; (vii)   contract, agreement, or other commitment involving payments by it for more than $10,000 in the aggregate.

 

Section 2.9     No Conflict With Other Instruments.       The execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute an event of default under, any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other material contract, agreement or instrument to which Grant, LLC is a party or to which any of its properties or operations are subject.

 

Section 2.10   Material Contract Defaults. To the best of Grant, LLC knowledge and belief, it is not in default in any material respect under the terms of any outstanding contract, agreement, lease or other commitment which is material to the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of Grant, LLC and there is no event of default in any material respect under any such contract, agreement, lease or other commitment in respect of which Grant, LLC has not taken adequate steps to prevent such a default from occurring.

 

Section 2.11  Governmental Authorizations.  To the best of Grant, LLC’s knowledge, Grant, LLC has all licenses, franchises, permits and other governmental authorizations that are legally required to enable it to conduct its business operations in all material respects as conducted on the date hereof. Except for compliance with federal and state securities or corporation laws, no authorization, approval, consent or order of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any court or other governmental body is required in connection with the execution and delivery by Grant, LLC of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 2.12   Compliance With Laws and Regulations. To the best of Grant, LLC’s knowledge and belief, Grant, LLC has complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any federal, state or other governmental entity or agency thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets or condition of Grant, LLC or would not result in Grant, LLC’s incurring any material liability.

 

Section 2.13  Insurance. All of the insurable properties of Grant, LLC are insured for Grant, LLC’s benefit under valid and enforceable policy or policies containing substantially equivalent coverage and will be outstanding and in full force at the Closing Date.

 

 

 

Section 2.14   Approval of Agreement.   The managing members of Grant, LLC have authorized the execution and delivery of the Agreement and have approved the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 2.15   Material Transactions or Affiliations.        As of the Closing Date, there will exist no material contract, agreement or arrangement between Grant, LLC and any person who was at the time of such contract, agreement or arrangement an officer, director or person owning of record, or known by Grant, LLC to own beneficially, ten percent (10%) or more of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of Grant, LLC and which is to be performed in whole or in part after the date hereof except with regard to an agreement with Grant, LLC unitholders providing for the distribution of cash to provide for payment of federal and state taxes on Subchapter S income. Grant, LLC has no commitment, whether written or oral, to lend any funds to,
borrow any money from or enter into any other material transactions with, any such affiliated person.

 

Section 2.16 Filings.  Grant, LLC covenants that it will assist Grant, Inc. in the preparation of all filings required by the Securities Exchange Act in a timely manner, including but not limited to, the filing of a Form 8K within four (4) days after the execution of this Agreement and the delivery of the audited financial statements for Grant, LLC in sufficient time to allow for the filing of an amended 8K with the audited financial statements within sixty (60) days thereafter. 

 

ARTICLE III

	
             
 	
            EXCHANGE PROCEDURE AND OTHER CONSIDERATION
 

 

Section 3.1     Share Exchange/Delivery of Grant, LLC Securities.         On the Closing Date, the holders of all of the Grant, LLC Common shall deliver to Grant, Inc. (i) certificates or other documents evidencing all of the issued and outstanding Grant, LLC Common Shares, duly endorsed in blank or with executed power attached thereto in transferable form. On the Closing Date, all previously issued and outstanding Common Shares of Grant, LLC shall be transferred to Grant, Inc., so that Grant, LLC shall become a wholly owned subsidiary of Grant, Inc. 

 

Section 3.2     Issuance of  Grant, Inc. Common Shares. In exchange for all of the Grant, LLC Membership Units tendered pursuant to Section 3.1, Grant, Inc. shall issue to Richard Carrigan, the sole unitholder of Grant, LLC, a total of 1,000,000 shares.

 

Section 3.3      Events Prior to Closing. Upon execution hereof or as soon thereafter as practical, management of Grant, Inc. and Grant, LLC shall execute, acknowledge and deliver (or shall cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered) any and all certificates, opinions, financial statements, schedules, agreements, resolutions rulings or other instruments required by this Agreement to be so delivered, together with such other items as may be reasonably requested by the parties hereto and their respective legal counsel in order to effectuate or evidence the transactions contemplated hereby, subject only to the conditions to Closing referenced herein below.

 

Section 3.4     Closing.          The closing (“Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be on or about September 12, 2004 (“Closing Date”).

 

	
             
 	
            Section 3.5
 	
            Termination.
 

 

 

 

 

(a)             This Agreement may be terminated by the board of directors or majority interest of Shareholders or Managing Members of either Grant, Inc. or Grant, LLC, respectively, at any time prior to the Closing Date if:

 

(i)              there shall be any action or proceeding before any court or any governmental body which shall seek to restrain, prohibit or invalidate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and which, in the judgment of such board of directors, made in good faith and based on the advice of its legal counsel, makes it inadvisable to proceed with the exchange contemplated by this Agreement; or 

 

(ii) any of the transactions contemplated hereby are disapproved by any regulatory authority whose approval is required to consummate such transactions.

 

In the event of termination pursuant to this paragraph (a) of this Section 3.5, no obligation, right, or liability shall arise hereunder and each party shall bear all of the expenses incurred by it in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of this Agreement and the transactions herein contemplated.

 

(b)            This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date by action of the board of directors of Grant, Inc. if Grant, LLC shall fail to comply in any material respect with any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or if any of the representations or warranties of Grant, LLC contained herein shall be inaccurate in any material respect, which noncompliance or inaccuracy is not cured after 20 days written notice thereof is given to Grant, LLC. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this paragraph (b) of this Section 3.5, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect and no obligation, right or liability shall arise hereunder.

 

(c)     This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date by action of the Managing Members of Grant, LLC if Grant, Inc. shall fail to comply in any material respect with any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or if any of the representations or warranties of Grant, Inc. contained herein shall be inaccurate in any material respect, which noncompliance or inaccuracy is not cured after 20 days written notice thereof is given to Grant, Inc. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this paragraph (d) of this Section 3.5, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect and no obligation, right or liability shall arise hereunder.

 

In the event of termination pursuant to paragraph (b) and (c) of this Section 3.5, the breaching party shall bear all of the expenses incurred by the other party in connection with the negotiation, drafting and execution of this Agreement and the transactions herein contemplated.

 

 

	
             
 	
            ARTICLE IV
 

SPECIAL COVENANTS

 

Section 4.1     Access to Properties and Records.    Prior to closing, Grant, Inc. and Grant, LLC will each afford to the officers and authorized representatives of the other full access to the properties, books and records of each other, in order that each may have full opportunity to make such reasonable investigation as it shall desire to make of the affairs of the other and each will furnish the other with such additional financial and operating data and other information as to the business and properties of each 

 

 

other, as the other shall from time to time reasonably request.

 

Section 4.2     Availability of Rule 144. Grant, Inc. and Richard
Carrigan,  the sole Grant, LLC unitholder  holding  "restricted  securities," as
that term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act will
remain  as  "restricted  securities".  Grant,  Inc.  is under no  obligation  to
register such shares under the Securities Act, or otherwise. The stockholders of
Grant,  Inc. and Grant,  LLC holding  restricted  securities of Grant,  Inc. and
Grant,  LLC as of the  date  of  this  Agreement  and  their  respective  heirs,
administrators,  personal representatives,  successors and assigns, are intended
third party  beneficiaries of the provisions set forth herein. The covenants set
forth in this Section 4.2 shall survive the Closing and the  consummation of the
transactions herein contemplated.

 

Section    4.3    Special  Covenants and  Representations  Regarding the Grant, Inc. Common
Shares to be Issued in the Exchange The consummation of
this Agreement,  including the issuance of the Grant,  Inc. Common Shares to the
Richard  Carrigan,  the sole Unitholder of Grant,  LLC as  contemplated  hereby,
constitutes  the offer and sale of  securities  under the  Securities  Act,  and
applicable state statutes.  Such transaction shall be consummated in reliance on
exemptions from the  registration and prospectus  delivery  requirements of such
statutes which depend,  inter alia, upon the  circumstances  under which Richard
Carrigan acquire such securities.

 

Section 4.4     Third Party Consents.    Grant, Inc. and Grant, LLC agree to cooperate with each other in order to obtain any required third party consents to this Agreement and the transactions herein contemplated.

 

	
             
 	
            Section 4.5
 	
            Actions Prior and Subsequent to Closing.
 

 

 (a)        From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, except as permitted or contemplated by this Agreement, Grant, Inc. and Grant, LLC will each use its best efforts to:

 

	
             
 	
            (i)
 	
            maintain and keep its properties in states of good repair and condition as at present, except for depreciation due to ordinary wear and tear and damage due to casualty;
 

	
             
 	
            (ii)
 	
            maintain in full force and effect insurance comparable in amount and in scope of coverage to that now maintained by it;
 

	
             
 	
            (iii)
 	
            perform in all material respects all of its obligations under material contracts, leases and instruments relating to or affecting its assets, properties and business;
 

 

 (b)        From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, Grant, Inc. will not, without the prior consent of Grant, LLC:

 

	
             
 	
            (i)
 	
            except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, make any change in its articles of incorporation or bylaws;
 

	
             
 	
            (ii)
 	
            declare or pay any dividend on its outstanding Common Shares, except as may otherwise be required by law, or effect any stock split or otherwise change its capitalization, except as provided herein;
 

	
             
 	
            (iii)
 	
            enter into or amend any employment, severance or agreements or arrangements with any directors or officers;
 

	
             
 	
            (iv)
 	
            grant, confer or award any options, warrants, conversion rights or other 
 

 

 

rights not existing on the date hereof to acquire any Common Shares; or 

	
             
 	
            (v)
 	
            purchase or redeem any Common Shares.
 

 

	
             
 	
            Section 4.6
 	
            Indemnification.
 

 

(a)             Grant, Inc. hereby agrees to indemnify Grant, LLC, each of the officers, agents and directors and current unitholders of Grant, LLC as of the Closing Date against any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense (including, but not limited to, any and all expense whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened or any claim whatsoever), to which it or they may become subject to or rising out of or based on any inaccuracy appearing in or misrepresentation made in this Agreement. The indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall survive the Closing and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and termination of this Agreement; and 

 

(b) Grant, LLC hereby agrees to indemnify Grant, Inc., each of the officers, agents, directors and current unitholders of Grant, Inc. as of the Closing Date against any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense (including, but not limited to, any and all expense whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened or any claim whatsoever), to which it or they may become subject arising out of or based on any inaccuracy appearing in or misrepresentation made in this Agreement. The indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall survive the Closing and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and termination of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE V

	
             
 	
            
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF GRANT ENTERPRISES, INC.
 

 

The obligations of Grant, Inc. under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions:

 

Section 5.1   Accuracy of Representations. The representations and warranties made by Grant, Inc. in this Agreement were true when made and shall be true at the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were made at the Closing Date (except for changes therein permitted by this Agreement), and Grant, Inc. shall have performed or compiled with all covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Grant, Inc. prior to or at the Closing.  Grant, LLC shall be furnished with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized officer of Grant, Inc. and dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.

 

Section 5.2     Director Approval.    The Board of Directors of Grant, Inc. shall have approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

Section 5.3     Officer’s Certificate.   Grant, LLC shall have been furnished with a certificate dated the Closing Date and signed by a duly authorized officer of Grant, Inc. to the effect that:  (a) the representations and warranties of Grant, Inc. set forth in the Agreement and in all Exhibits, Schedules and other documents furnished in connection herewith are in all material respects true and correct as if made on the Effective Date;  (b)  Grant, Inc. has performed all covenants, satisfied all conditions, and complied with all other terms and provisions of this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it as of the Effective Date;  (c)  since such date and other than as previously disclosed to  MTL, 

 

 

Grant, Inc. has not entered into any material transaction other than transactions which are usual and  in the ordinary course if its business; and  (d) no litigation, proceeding, investigation or inquiry is pending or, to the best knowledge of Grant, Inc., threatened, which might result in an action to enjoin or prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or, to the extent not disclosed in the Grant, Inc. Schedules, by or against Grant, Inc. which might result in any material adverse change in any of the assets, properties, business or operations of Grant, Inc.

 

Section 5.4     No Material Adverse Change.          Prior to the Closing Date, there shall not have occurred any material adverse change in the financial condition, business or operations of nor shall any event have occurred which, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, may cause or create any material adverse change in the financial condition, business or operations of Grant, Inc.

 

Section 5.5     Other Items.       Grant, LLC shall have received such further documents, certificates or instruments relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as Grant, LLC may reasonably request.

 

ARTICLE VI

	
             
 	
            
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF GRANT ENTERPRISES, LLC.
 

 

The obligations of Grant, LLC under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing date (unless otherwise indicated herein), of the following conditions:

 

Section 6.1     Accuracy of Representations.         The representations and warranties made by Grant, LLC in this Agreement were true when made and shall be true as of the Closing Date (except for changes therein permitted by this Agreement) with the same force and effect as if such representations and warranties were made at and as of the Closing Date, and Grant, LLC shall have performed and complied with all covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Grant, LLC prior to or at the Closing. Grant, Inc. shall have been furnished with a certificate, signed by a duly authorized executive officer of Grant, LLC and dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.

 

Section 6.2     Managing Member Approval.  The Managing Members of Grant, LLC shall have approved this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.

 

Section 6.3     Officer’s Certificate.           Grant, Inc. shall be furnished with a certificate dated the Closing date and signed by a duly authorized officer of Grant, LLC to the effect that:  (a) the representations and warranties of Grant, LLC set forth in the Agreement and in all Exhibits, Schedules and other documents furnished in connection herewith are in all material respects true and correct as if made on the Effective Date; and (b) Grant, LLC had performed all covenants, satisfied all conditions, and complied with all other terms and provisions of the Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by it as of the Effective Date.

 

Section 6.4     No Material Adverse Change.  Prior to the Closing Date, there shall not have occurred any material adverse change in the financial condition, business or operations of nor shall any event have occurred which, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, may cause or create any material adverse change in the financial condition, business or operations of Grant, LLC.

 

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

Section 7.1     Brokers and Finders.   Each party hereto hereby represents and warrants that it is under no obligation, express or implied, to pay certain finders in connection with the bringing of the parties together in the negotiation, execution, or consummation of this Agreement. The parties each agree to indemnify the other against any claim by any third person for any commission, brokerage or finder’s fee or other payment with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the indemnifying party and such third person, whether express or implied from the actions of the indemnifying party.

 

Section 7.2     Law, Forum and Jurisdiction.  This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America.

 

Section 7.3     Notices.        Any notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by prepaid telegram addressed as follows:

 

	
             
 	
            If to Grant, Inc.: 
 	
            Shahin Shadmer
 

233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 960

Santa Monica, California 90401

 

	
             
 	
            If to Grant, LLC:
 	
            Richard Carrigan
 

7695 Desperado St.

Las Vegas Nevada 89131

 

or such other addresses as shall be furnished in writing by any party in the manner for giving notices hereunder, and any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given as of  the date so delivered, mailed or telegraphed.

 

Section 7.4     Attorneys’ Fees.      In the event that any party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the breaching party or parties shall reimburse the non-breaching party or parties for all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.

 

Section 7.5     Confidentiality.         Each party hereto agrees with the other party that, unless and until the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been consummated, they and their representatives will hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained with respect to another party or any subsidiary thereof from any representative, officer, director or employee, or from any books or records or from personal inspection, of such other party, and shall not use such data or information or disclose the same to others, except:  (i)  to the extent such data is a matter of public knowledge or is required by law to be published; and (ii)  to the extent that such data or information must be
used or disclosed in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 7.6     Schedules; Knowledge.       Each party is presumed to have full knowledge of all information set forth in the other party’s schedules delivered pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Section 7.7     Third Party Beneficiaries.    This contract is solely between Grant, Inc. and Grant, LLC and except as specifically provided, no director, officer, stockholder, employee, agent, 

 

 

independent contractor or any other person or entity shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.

 

Section 7.8     Entire Agreement.     This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement alone fully and completely expresses the agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. There are no other courses of dealing, understanding, agreements, representations or warranties, written or oral, except as set forth herein. This Agreement may not be amended or modified, except by a written agreement signed by all parties hereto.

 

Section 7.9     Survival; Termination.          The representations, warranties and covenants of the respective parties shall survive the Closing Date and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated for 18 months.

 

Section 7.10   Counterparts.            This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument.

 

Section 7.11    Amendment or Waiver.       Every right and remedy provided herein shall be cumulative with every other right and remedy, whether conferred herein, at law, or in equity, and may be enforced concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any party of the performance of any obligation by the other shall be construed as a waiver of the same or any other default then, theretofore, or thereafter occurring or existing. At any time prior to the Closing Date, this Agreement may be amended by a writing signed by all parties hereto, with respect to any of the terms contained herein, and any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived or the time for performance hereof may be extended by a writing signed by the party or parties for whose
benefit the provision is intended.

 

Section 7.12   Expenses.      Each party herein shall bear all of their respective cost s and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and in the consummation of the transactions provided for herein and the preparation thereof.

 

Section 7.13   Headings; Context.  The headings of the sections and paragraphs contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part hereof and in no way modify, interpret or construe the meaning of this Agreement.

 

Section 7.14   Benefit.           This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure only to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their permitted assigns hereunder. This Agreement shall not be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other party. 

 

Section 7.15   Public Announcements.      Except as may be required by law, neither party shall make any public announcement or filing with respect to the transactions provided for herein without the prior consent of the other party hereto.

 

Section 7.16   Severability.  In the event that any particular provision or provisions of this Agreement or the other agreements contained herein shall for any reason hereafter be determined to be unenforceable, or in violation of any law, governmental order or regulation, such unenforceability or violation shall not affect the remaining provisions of such agreements, which shall continue in full force and effect and be binding upon the respective parties hereto.

 

 

 

Section 7.17   Failure of Conditions; Termination.            In the event of any of the conditions specified in this Agreement shall not be fulfilled on or before the Closing Date, either of the parties have the right either to proceed or, upon prompt written notice to the other, to terminate and rescind this Agreement. In such event, the party that has failed to fulfill the conditions specified in this Agreement will liable for the other party’s legal fees. The election to proceed shall not affect the right of such electing party reasonably to require the other party to continue to use its efforts to fulfill the unmet conditions.

 

Section 7.18   No Strict Construction.        The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning and intendment, and not strictly for or against either party hereto, regardless of who drafted or was principally responsible for drafting the Agreement or terms or conditions hereof.

 

Section 7.19   Execution Knowing and Voluntary.            In executing this Agreement, the parties severally acknowledge and represent that each:  (a) has fully and carefully read and considered this Agreement; (b) has been or has had the opportunity to be fully apprized by its attorneys of the legal effect and meaning of this document and all terms and conditions hereof;  (c) is executing this Agreement voluntarily, free from any influence, coercion or duress of any kind.

 

Section 7.20   Amendment.  At any time after the Closing Date, this Agreement may be amended by a writing signed by both parties, with respect to any of the terms contained herein, and any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived or the time for performance hereof may be extended by a writing signed by the party or parties for whose benefit the provision is intended.

 

Section 7.21  Conflict of Interest.  Both Grant, LLC and Grant, Inc. understand that Anslow & Jaclin, LLP is representing both parties in this transaction which represents a conflict of interest. Both Grant, LLC and Grant, Inc. have the right to different counsel due to this conflict of interest. Notwithstanding the above, both Grant, LLC and Grant, Inc. agrees to waive this conflict and have Anslow & Jaclin, LLP represent both parties in the above-referenced transaction. Both Grant, LLC and Grant, Inc. agree to hold this law firm harmless from any and all liabilities that may occur or arise due to this conflict.

 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the corporate parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers, hereunto duly authorized, and entered into as of the date first above written.

 

 

	
            ATTEST:  
 	
            GRANT ENTERPRISES, INC.
 

 

 

	
            ______________________________
 	
            By: /s/ SHAHIN SHADMER  
 

 

 

 

	
            ATTEST:
 	
            GRANT ENTERPRISES, LLC
 

 

 

	
            _________________________
 	
            By: /s/ RICHARD CARRIGAN  
 

 

GRANT ENTERPRISES, LLC, UNITHOLDER

 

	
            ___________________________
 	
            /s/ RICHARD CARRIGAN

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