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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Act of 1934
MasTec, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
576323109
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(CUSIP Number)
Darryl B. Deaktor, White & Case
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4900, Miami, FL 33131 (305) 371-2700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
March 11, 1994
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D,
and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4),
check the following box ___.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement ___.
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 576323109 Page ____ of ____ Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Jorge Mas
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)
(b) x
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
3,936,000
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,936,000
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,936,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
24.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
Schedule 13-D
Item 1. Security Issuer.
Common Stock
MasTec, Inc. (the "Issuer")
8600 N.W. 36th Street
Miami, Florida 33166
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Jorge Mas
(b) 8600 N.W. 36th Street, Miami, Florida 33166
(c) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, and
President and Chief Executive Officer of Church & Tower, Inc.,
Neff Rental, Inc., Neff Machinery, Inc., Atlantic Real Estate Holding
Corporation and U.S. Development Corporation 8600 N.W. 36th Street,
Miami, Florida 33166
(d) No
(e) No
(f) USA
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Jorge Mas acquired the securities reported in this Schedule (the
"Acquisition") in exchange for his 800 shares of the common stock of
Church & Tower, Inc., a Florida corporation ("CT"), pursuant to an
Agreement dated as of October 15, 1993, as amended, between the Issuer
and Jorge L. Mas, Jorge Mas, Juan Carlos Mas and Jose Ramon Mas (the
"Mas Family").
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Jorge Mas engaged in the Acquisition to effect a business combination
between the Issuer and CT.
As a result of the Acquisition, the Mas Family acquired in the aggregate
approximately 65% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer. To the
extent members of the Mas Family act in concert, they will be able to
control the election of the Board of Directors of the Issuer and certain
fundamental corporate transactions.
Immediately after the Acquisition, the Board of Directors of the
Registrant was increased to seven members and the resulting vacancies
were filled, and an amendment to the Registrant's Certificate of
Incorporation was adopted, among other things, to increase the total
number of shares of the common stock of the Registrant to 50,000,000 and
to eliminate all designations, powers, preferences, rights,
qualifications, limitations and restrictions relating to the Registrant's
authorized preferred stock. The adoption of such amendments may impede
acquisition of control of the Registrant by means of a hostile tender
offer, open market purchases, a proxy contest or otherwise.
Jorge Mas has no plans or proposals at this time that relate to or would
result in the occurrence of any of the actions described in this Item.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Jorge Mas is the beneficial owner of 3,936,000 shares of the
Registrant's common stock representing 24.8% of all of the
Registrant's outstanding common stock.
(b) Jorge Mas has the power to vote 3,936,000 shares of the
Registrant's common stock.
(c) None
(d) None
(e) Not applicable
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
respect to Securities of the Issuer.
None
Item 7. Exhibits.
The Agreement, dated as of October 15, 1993, among Burnup & Sims Inc.
and Jorge L. Mas, Jorge Mas, Juan Carlos Mas and Jose Ramon Mas, together
with all amendments thereto, is attached to this Schedule.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
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Date Jorge Mas
APPENDIX A
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of the 15th day of October,
1993 by and among each of the individuals listed on Schedule I hereto (each,
a "Seller" and together, "Sellers"), and Burnup & Sims Inc., a Delaware
corporation with principal offices at One North University Drive, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida 33324 ("Burnup").
WHEREAS, Sellers own among them 1,000 shares of common stock, par
value $1.00 per share, of Church & Tower, Inc., a Florida corporation ("CT"),
constituting 100% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of CT ("CT
Shares"), and 100 shares of common stock, par value $10.00 per share, of
Church & Tower of Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation ("CTF"), constituting
100% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of CTF ("CTF Shares", and
together with the CT Shares, the "Shares"); and
WHEREAS, Burnup desires to purchase, and Sellers desire to sell,
all of the Shares on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound and in
consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, agree
as follows:
ARTICLE I
SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES
Section 1.1 Sale and Purchase of Shares. On the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and on the basis of the
representations and warranties made by Burnup and Sellers contained herein,
Sellers, jointly and severally, agree to sell, assign and transfer to Burnup,
and Burnup agrees to purchase from Sellers, on the Closing Date (as defined
in Section 1.4) all of the Shares (the "Acquisition").
Section 1.2 Exchange Consideration. In full consideration for the
Shares, Burnup will deliver to the Sellers on the Closing Date, in the
proportions set forth in Schedule I, such number of shares of the common
stock of Burnup, par value $.10 per share, as the parties hereto shall agree
in writing on or before November 4, 1993, free and clear of all Liens (as
defined in Section 2.2). All shares of common stock delivered to Sellers
pursuant hereto shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Burnup Shares."
Section 1.3 Plan of Reorganization; Accounting Treatment. This
Agreement shall serve as a "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of
Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"). The parties hereto acknowledge that the transactions contemplated
herein shall be treated as a business combination under the purchase method
of accounting for financial reporting purposes.
Section 1.4 Closing. The closing ("Closing") of the Acquisition
shall take place at the offices of White & Case located at 200 South Biscayne
Boulevard, Miami, Florida, at 10:00 A.M., on the business day, not later than
January 31, 1994, immediately following the later to occur of (x) the due
approval by the stockholders of Burnup of this Agreement, the transactions
contemplated hereby and all other matters set forth in the Proxy Statement
(as defined in Section 2.8) submitted to the stockholders of Burnup for their
consideration and vote or (y) termination or expiration of the applicable
waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of
1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), or at such other date or time as the
parties hereto shall mutually agree in writing. The date of Closing shall
hereinafter be referred to as the "Closing Date."
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
Sellers, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to Burnup as
of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows:
Section 2.1 Organization. Each of CT and CTF is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
Florida and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
Except as set forth in Section 2.1 of the disclosure schedule delivered by
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Sellers to Burnup dated the date hereof (the "Disclosure Schedule"), each of
CT and CTF is duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business
in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by it or
the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification or
licensing necessary. Sellers have heretofore delivered to Burnup accurate
and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of each of
CT and CTF, as currently in effect.
Section 2.2 Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of CT
consists solely of 5,000 shares of common stock. The authorized capital
stock of CTF consists solely of 10,000 shares of common stock. The CT Shares
constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of CT,
and the CTF Shares constitute all of the issued and outstanding shares of
common stock of CTF. All of the Shares are validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable. Except as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Disclosure
Schedule, there are no preemptive rights, subscriptions, options, warrants,
puts, calls, rights, exchangeable or convertible securities or other
agreements or commitments of any character obligating either CT or CTF to
issue, transfer, sell, purchase or redeem any of its securities. Each Seller
owns the number of CT Shares and CTF Shares set forth opposite his name on
Section 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule free and clear of all claims, liens,
mortgages, pledges, security interests, assessments, restrictions,
encumbrances or charges of any kind (collectively "Liens"). There are no
voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which any Seller is a
party or by which any Seller is bound with respect to the voting of his
Shares except as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Disclosure Schedule.
Section 2.3 Subsidiaries. Except as set forth in Section 2.3 of
the Disclosure Schedule, CT and CTF have no subsidiaries or equity
investments in any corporation, association, partnership, joint venture or
other entity or person (collectively, "Person").
Section 2.4 Authority Relative to this Agreement. Each Seller has
full power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been
duly and validly executed and delivered by each Seller, and constitutes a
valid and binding agreement of each Seller, enforceable in accordance with
its terms.
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Section 2.5 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Except for the
HSR Act and except as set forth in Section 2.5 of the Disclosure Schedule, no
filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any court,
or Federal, state, local or foreign administrative, governmental or quasi-
governmental body ("Governmental Entity"), is necessary in connection with
the execution and delivery by Sellers of this Agreement or the consummation
by Sellers of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Except as set
forth in Section 2.5 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither the execution and
delivery by Sellers of this Agreement nor the consummation by Sellers of the
transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by Sellers with any of the
provisions hereof will (i) conflict with or result in any breach of any
provision of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of CT or CTF, (ii)
result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without due notice
or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration) under or require consent under,
any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to
which CT, CTF or any Seller is a party or by which any of them or any of
their properties or assets may be bound or (iii) subject to making the
filings and obtaining the permits, authorizations, consents and approvals
referred to in the preceding sentence, violate any order, writ, injunction,
decree, statute, treaty, rule or regulation applicable to CT, CTF, each
Seller or any of their properties or assets.
Section 2.6 Financial Statements. Sellers have heretofore
furnished copies of the following financial information of CT and CTF
(collectively, the "Financial Statements") to Burnup: (a) the audited
balance sheets and statements of operations, cash flows and changes in
stockholders' equity (including the notes thereto) for CTF as of and for the
fiscal years ended December 31, 1992, 1991 and 1990; (b) the audited
consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, cash flows and
changes in stockholders' equity (including the notes thereto) for CT as of
and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1992, 1991 and 1990; (c) the
unaudited balance sheets and statements of operations for CTF as of and for
the six months ended June 30, 1993 and 1992; (d) the unaudited consolidated
balance sheets and statements of operations for CT as of and for the six
months ended June 30, 1993 and 1992; (e) the audited combined balance sheets
and statements of operations, cash flows and changes in stockholders' equity
(including the notes thereto) as of and for the fiscal years ended December
31, 1992, 1991 and 1990 for CT and CTF; and (f) the unaudited combined
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balance sheets and statements of operations as of and for the six months
ended June 30, 1993 and 1992 for CT and CTF. Except as set forth in Section
2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, each of the balance sheets (including the
notes thereto) included in the Financial Statements fairly presents the
financial position of CT or CTF or the combined financial position of CT and
CTF, as the case may be, as of the respective dates thereof, and the other
related statements (including the notes thereto) included therein fairly
present the results of operations and the changes in financial position of CT
or CTF or the combined results of operations and changes in financial
position of CT and CTF, as the case may be, for the respective fiscal years
(or interim periods), except, in the case of interim financial statements,
for year-end audit adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals
which individually and in the aggregate are not material. Each of the
financial statements (including the notes thereto) included in the Financial
Statements has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles and practices consistently applied during the periods involved,
except as otherwise noted therein. Except as set forth in Section 2.6 of the
Disclosure Schedule, CT and CTF have maintained their books of account in the
usual, regular and ordinary manner in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. Except as set forth in
Section 2.6 of the Disclosure Schedule, since June 30, 1993, no material
adverse change has occurred in the assets or liabilities, condition,
financial or otherwise, or business or in the results of operations or
prospects of CT or CTF.
Section 2.7 No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as and to the
extent set forth in the audited balance sheets for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1992 and the unaudited balance sheets for the period ended June
30, 1993, included in the Financial Statements, neither CT nor CTF had at
December 31, 1992 or June 30, 1993 any material liabilities required by
generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected on such balance
sheets. Except as and to the extent set forth in Section 2.7 of the
Disclosure Schedule or disclosed in the unaudited balance sheets for the
period ended June 30, 1993, included in the Financial Statements, neither CT
nor CTF has incurred any liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or
otherwise) since June 30, 1993, except liabilities incurred in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or in connection with
effecting the transactions contemplated hereby.
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Section 2.8 Information in Disclosure Documents. None of the
information supplied in writing by Sellers to Burnup for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the proxy statement relating to the meeting of
Burnup's stockholders, to be held in connection with the Acquisition (the
"Proxy Statement") will, at the time the Proxy Statement is mailed to
stockholders of Burnup and at the time of the meeting of stockholders of
Burnup to be held in connection with the Acquisition or any adjournment of
such meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading.
Section 2.9 No Default. Except as set forth in Section 2.9 of the
Disclosure Schedule, neither CT nor CTF is in default or violation (and no
event has occurred which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the
occurrence of any other event, would constitute a default or violation) of
any term, condition or provision of (i) its Articles of Incorporation or By-
Laws, (ii) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture or other obligation to which
CT or CTF is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be
bound or (iii) any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or
regulation applicable to CT or CTF.
Section 2.10 Litigation. Except as set forth in Section 2.10 of
the Disclosure Schedule, there is no action, suit, administrative, judicial
or arbitral proceeding, review or investigation pending or, to the best
knowledge of Sellers, threatened, at law or in equity, or before any
Governmental Entity, which, if adversely determined, could involve a
liability to CT or CTF in excess of $200,000, or which could materially and
adversely affect the right or ability of CT or CTF to carry on its business
as now conducted or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 2.11 Compliance with Applicable Law. Except as set forth
in Section 2.11 of the Disclosure Schedule, none of Sellers, CT and CTF is in
violation of, or has violated within the last three years, any applicable
provisions of any laws (including, without limitation, the Federal and state
securities laws), statutes, ordinances or regulations in any material respect
or any term of any judgment, decree, injunction or order outstanding against
them, or any of them, which violation would have a material adverse effect on
the financial condition of CT or CTF.
Section 2.12 Taxes.
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(a) Except as set forth in Section 2.12 of the Disclosure
Schedule, CT and CTF have filed, with the appropriate Governmental Entities,
within the times and in the manner required by law, all Tax Returns (as
defined in Section 2.12(d)), required to be filed by or with respect to them
and each of them up to and including the date hereof and have maintained all
material records with respect to Taxes (as defined in Section 2.12(c)). Such
Tax Returns reflect accurately all liabilities for Taxes of CT and CTF for
the periods covered thereby. With respect to all taxable periods prior to
the date hereof, CT and CTF have paid all Taxes shown to be due on their Tax
Returns and have paid all Taxes required to be paid to the Internal Revenue
Service (the "IRS") or any other taxing authority (each constituting a
"Taxing Authority") and, to the extent required by generally accepted
accounting principles, have set up adequate accruals on the Financial
Statements for the payment of all Taxes which have accrued but are not yet
payable. Neither CT nor CTF has any tax liability which could result in any
Lien hereafter being imposed on any of its assets. Except as set forth in
Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no Liens with respect to
Taxes upon any of the properties or assets, real, personal or mixed, tangible
or intangible, of CT or CTF except Liens for current Taxes not yet due.
There are no audits of any Tax Returns of CT or CTF by any Taxing Authority
currently in progress. Except as disclosed in Section 2.12 of the Disclosure
Schedule, neither CT nor CTF has received any written notice of deficiency or
assessment or proposed deficiency or assessment from any Taxing Authority
which has not been paid. Except as set forth in Section 2.12 of the
Disclosure Schedule, there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending
the statutory period of limitations applicable to any Tax Returns required to
be filed by CT or CTF.
(b) None of Sellers has any tax liability which could result in
any Lien hereafter being imposed on any of the Shares.
(c) As used in this Agreement, "Taxes" is defined to include all
taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments imposed by any Federal,
state, local or foreign Taxing Authority, including, without limitation,
income, capital, excise, property, sales, transfer, employment, payroll,
withholding and franchise taxes and all interest, penalties or additions
attributable to or imposed on or with respect to such assessments.
(d) As used in this Agreement, "Tax Return" is defined as any
return, report, information return, or other document (including any related
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or supporting information) filed or required to be filed with any Federal,
state, local, or foreign Taxing Authority in connection with the
determination, assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of
any laws, regulations or administrative requirements relating to Taxes.
Section 2.13 Employee Benefit Plans. (a) List of Plans. Set
forth in Section 2.13 of the Disclosure Schedule is a true and complete list
of all domestic and foreign: (i) "employee benefit plans," within the
meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Act of 1974, as
amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder ("ERISA"); (ii) bonus, stock option, stock purchase, restricted
stock, incentive, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, active, retiree or
former employee medical, life, disability or accident benefits (whether or
not insured), accrued leave, vacation, sick pay, sick leave, supplemental
retirement or unemployment benefit plans, programs, arrangements or
practices; and (iii) employment, termination, and severance contracts or
agreements, whether or not any such plans, programs, arrangements, contracts,
agreements or practices (referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii)) are in
writing or are otherwise exempt from the provisions of ERISA, established,
maintained or contributed to (or with respect to which an obligation to
contribute has been undertaken) by CT or CTF (including, for this purpose and
for the purpose of all of the representations in this Section 2.13, all
employers (whether or not incorporated) which by reason of common control are
treated together with CT and CTF as a single employer within the meaning of
Section 414 of the Code) since September 2, 1974 ("Employee Benefit Plans").
(b) Status of Plans. Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the
Disclosure Schedule, each Employee Benefit Plan has at all times been
maintained and operated in substantial compliance with its terms and the
requirements of all applicable laws, including, without limitation, ERISA and
the Code. Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the Disclosure Schedule, no
complete or partial termination of any Employee Benefit Plan has occurred or
is expected to occur. Neither CT nor CTF has any commitment, or
understanding to create, modify or terminate any Employee Benefit Plan.
Except as required by applicable law, no condition or circumstance exists
that would prevent the amendment or termination of any Employee Benefit
Plan. No event has occurred and no condition or circumstance has existed
that could result in a material increase in the benefits under or the
expense of maintaining any Employee Benefit Plan from the level of
benefits or expense incurred for the most current fiscal year thereof.
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Except as set forth in Section 2.13 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither
CT nor CTF (i) is or has ever been a party to, contributed to, or had a legal
obligation with respect to a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA, or (ii) is a party to, or maintains or contributes to,
any employee benefit plan subject to Title IV of ERISA and/or Section 412
of the Code.
(c) Liabilities. No Employee Benefit Plan subject to Section 412
or 418B of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA has incurred any accumulated
funding deficiency within the meaning of Section 412 or 418B of the Code or
Section 302 of ERISA, respectively, or has applied for or obtained a waiver
from the IRS of any minimum funding requirement under Section 412 of the
Code. Neither CT nor CTF has incurred any liability to the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") in connection with any Employee Benefit Plan
covering any employees or former employees of CT or CTF, including any
liability under Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA or any penalty imposed under
Section 4071 of ERISA, or ceased operations at any facility or withdrawn from
any such Employee Benefit Plan in a manner which could subject it to
liability under Section 4062, 4063 or 4064 of ERISA, or knows of any facts or
circumstances that might give rise to any liability of CT or CTF to the PBGC
under Title IV of ERISA that could reasonably be anticipated to result in any
claims being made against Burnup by the PBGC.
Neither CT nor CTF maintains any Employee Benefit Plan which is a
"group health plan" (as such term is defined in Section 5000(b)(1) of the
Code) that has not been administered and operated in all respects in
compliance with the applicable requirements of Section 601 of ERISA and
Section 4980B(f) of the Code and neither CT nor CTF is subject to any
liability, including, without limitation, additional contributions, fines,
penalties or loss of tax deduction as a result of such administration and
operation. Neither CT nor CTF maintains any Employee Benefit Plan (whether
qualified or nonqualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code)
providing for retiree health and/or life benefits and having unfunded
liabilities. Neither CT nor CTF maintains any Employee Benefit Plan which is
an "employee welfare benefit plan" (as such term is defined in Section 3(1)
of ERISA) that has provided any "disqualified benefit" (as such term is
defined in Section 4976(b) of the Code) with respect to which an excise tax
could be imposed.
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Neither CT nor CTF has any unfunded liabilities pursuant to any
Employee Benefit Plan that is not intended to be qualified under Section
401(a) of the Code.
Neither CT nor CTF has incurred any liability for any tax or excise
tax arising under Section 4977, 4978, 4978B, 4979, 4980 or 4980B of the Code,
and no event has occurred and no condition or circumstance has existed that
could give rise to any such liability.
There are no actions, suits or claims pending, or, to the best
knowledge of Sellers, threatened, anticipated or expected to be asserted
against any Employee Benefit Plan or the assets of any such plan (other than
routine claims for benefits and appeals of denied routine claims). No civil
or criminal action brought pursuant to the provisions of Title I, Subtitle B,
Part 5 of ERISA is pending, threatened, anticipated, or expected to be
asserted against CT or CTF or any fiduciary of any Employee Benefit Plan, in
any case with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan. No Employee Benefit Plan
or any fiduciary thereof has been the direct or indirect subject of an audit,
investigation or examination by any governmental or quasi-governmental
agency.
(d) Contributions. Full payment has been made of all amounts
which CT or CTF is required, under applicable law or under any Employee
Benefit Plan or any agreement relating to any Employee Benefit Plan to which
CT or CTF is a party, to have paid as contributions thereto as of the last
day of the most recent fiscal year of such Employee Benefit Plan ended prior
to the date hereof. All such contributions have been fully deducted for
income tax purposes and no such deduction has been challenged or disallowed
by any governmental entity, and to the best knowledge of Sellers, no event
has occurred and no condition or circumstance has existed that could give
rise to any such challenge or disallowance. CT and CTF have made adequate
provision for reserves to meet contributions that have not been made because
they are not yet due under the terms of any Employee Benefit Plan or related
agreements. Benefits under all Employee Benefit Plans are as represented and
have not been increased subsequent to the date as of which documents have
been provided.
(e) Tax Qualification. Each Employee Benefit Plan intended to be
qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined to be so
qualified by the IRS. Each trust established in connection with any Employee
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Benefit Plan which is intended to be exempt from Federal income taxation
under Section 501(a) of the Code has been determined to be so exempt by the
IRS. Since the date of each most recent determination referred to in this
paragraph (e), no event has occurred and no condition or circumstance has
existed that resulted or is likely to result in the revocation of any such
determination or that could adversely affect the qualified status of any such
Employee Benefit Plan or the exempt status of any such trust.
(f) Transactions. Neither CT nor CTF nor any of their respective
directors, officers, employees or, to the best knowledge of Sellers, other
Persons who participate in the operation of any Employee Benefit Plan or
related trust or funding vehicle, has engaged in any transaction with respect
to any Employee Benefit Plan or breached any applicable fiduciary respon-
sibilities or obligations under Title I of ERISA that would subject any of
them to a tax, penalty or liability for prohibited transactions under ERISA
or the Code or would result in any claim being made under, by or on behalf of
any such Employee Benefit Plan by any Person with standing to make such
claim.
(g) Triggering Events. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do
not constitute a triggering event under any Employee Benefit Plan, policy,
arrangement, statement, commitment or agreement, whether or not legally
enforceable, which (either alone or upon the occurrence of any additional or
subsequent event) will or may result in any payment (whether of severance pay
or otherwise), acceleration, vesting or increase in benefits to any employee
or former employee or director of CT or CTF. Except as set forth in Section
2.13 of the Disclosure Schedule, no Employee Benefit Plan provides for the
payment of severance benefits upon the termination of an employee's
employment.
(h) Documents. Sellers have delivered or caused to be delivered
to Burnup and their counsel true and complete copies of all material
documents in connection with each Employee Benefit Plan, including, without
limitation (where applicable): (i) all Employee Benefit Plans as in effect
on the date hereof, together with all amendments thereto, including, in the
case of any Employee Benefit Plan not set forth in writing, a written
description thereof; (ii) all current summary plan descriptions, summaries of
material modifications, and material communications; (iii) all current trust
agreements, declarations of trust and other documents establishing other
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funding arrangements (and all amendments thereto and the latest financial
statements thereof); (iv) the most recent Internal Revenue Service
determination letter obtained with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan
intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code or exempt under
Section 501(a) of the Code; (v) Form 5500 for each of the last three years
for each Employee Benefit Plan required to file such Form; (vi) the most
recently prepared financial statements; and (vii) all contracts relating to
each Employee Benefit Plan, including, without limitation, service provider
agreements, insurance contracts, annuity contracts, investment management
agreements, subscription agreements, participation agreements, and
recordkeeping agreements.
Section 2.14 Employee Relations. Except as set forth in Section
2.14 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither CT nor CTF is a party to or subject
to any collective bargaining agreements. Except as set forth in Section 2.14
of the Disclosure Schedule, no representation question exists respecting the
employees of CT or CTF. No controversies, disputes or proceedings are
pending or threatened between CT or CTF, on the one hand, and their employees
(singly or collectively), on the other hand. CT and CTF currently comply in
all material respects with the applicable laws, rules and regulations
relating to employment and employment practices and have not and are not
engaged in any unfair labor practice. Except as set forth in Section 2.14 of
the Disclosure Schedule, neither CT nor CTF have received any notice alleging
the failure to comply in any material respect with any such laws, rules or
regulations.
Section 2.15 Material Agreements and Contracts. Section 2.15 of
the Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of all written
agreements, contracts, contract rights, guarantees and commitments, and all
amendments thereto, to which either CT or CTF is a party and not disclosed in
any other section of the Disclosure Schedule, which are material to the
business of CT and CTF as presently conducted or the performance of which by
any party thereto will involve consideration in an amount or fair market
value in excess of $250,000. Each such contract or agreement is in full
force and effect, and, to the best knowledge of Sellers, no party to any such
contract or other agreement is in default thereunder, nor does any event,
occurrence, condition or act exist which, with the giving of notice, the
lapse of time or the occurrence of any other event or condition, would
constitute a default thereunder.
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Section 2.16 Real Property; Leases. Section 2.16 of the
Disclosure Schedule lists all real property owned by CT or CTF (the "Owned
Real Property") or leased by CT or CTF as lessee or lessor (the "Leased Real
Property"). Except as set forth on Section 2.16, each of CT and CTF has good
and marketable title to the Owned Real Property free and clear of all Liens
other than such Liens as would not affect the marketability of such title.
All leases with respect to the Leased Real Property are in full force and
effect. Except as set forth in Section 2.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, CT
and CTF are in compliance in all material respects with the terms of any such
lease and, to the best knowledge of Sellers, there exists no default under
each such lease or event, occurrence, condition or act which, with the giving
of notice, the lapse of time or the occurrence of any other event or
condition, would become a default under any such lease; and no waiver or
indulgence has been granted by the lessor under any such lease. Except as
set forth in Section 2.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither CT nor CTF has
received or been served with any notice of condemnation or other taking by
way of eminent domain with respect to any of the Owned Real Property or
Leased Real Property. The current use by CT and CTF of the Owned Real
Property and the Leased Real Property complies in all material respects with
all applicable zoning laws and building ordinances. All buildings and
structures owned or leased by CT or CTF are in good operating condition and
in a state of good maintenance and repair, and are adequate and suitable in
all material respects for the purposes for which they are presently used.
Section 2.17 Title to and Condition of Certain Personal Property.
The personal property reflected in the balance sheet of each of CT and CTF at
June 30, 1993, comprise all of the personal property owned by CT and CTF, as
the case may be, and used in connection with the operation of their
businesses (the "Personal Property") as now conducted, except for personal
property sold or retired in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice. Except as set forth in Section 2.17 of the Disclosure
Schedule, CT or CTF, as the case may be, has good and marketable title to all
Personal Property free and clear of all Liens. All such Personal Property is
in good operating condition and in a state of good maintenance and repair,
normal wear and tear excepted, and is adequate and suitable for the purposes
for which it is presently used.
Section 2.18 Insurance. Section 2.18 of the Disclosure Schedule
sets forth a true and complete list and brief description of all policies of
insurance (including all bonding arrangements) owned or held by CT and CTF.
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Such policies, with respect to their amounts and types of coverage, are
adequate to insure against all material risks to which CT or CTF is normally
exposed in the operation of their businesses and against which it is
customary to insure. Since June 30, 1993, there has not been any material
adverse change in the relationship between CT and CTF, on the one hand, and
their respective insurers, on the other hand.
Section 2.19 Environmental Matters. Except as disclosed in
Section 2.19 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither CT nor CTF has been alleged
to be in violation of, or has been subject to any administrative or judicial
proceeding pursuant to, any laws or regulations governing the generation,
use, collection, discharge or disposal of Hazardous Materials (as defined
below) either now or at any time during the past three years. Except as
disclosed in Section 2.19 of the Disclosure Schedule, each of CT and CTF has
complied in all material respects with all Environmental Laws (as defined
below) except those Environmental Laws the noncompliance with which would not
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of CT or CTF. For
purposes of this Section 2.19 and Section 3.19, "Hazardous Materials" shall
mean materials defined as "hazardous substances", "hazardous wastes" or
"solid wastes" in (i) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601-9657, and any amendments
thereto ("CERCLA"), (ii) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42
U.S.C. Sections 6901-6987 and any amendments thereto ("RCRA"), and (iii) any
similar Federal, state or local environmental statute (together with CERCLA
and RCRA, the "Environmental Laws").
Section 2.20 Disclosure. Neither this Agreement, nor any
certificate delivered in accordance with the terms hereof nor any document or
statement in writing which is delivered by or on behalf of Sellers to Burnup
or any of their representatives or agents in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, when taken as a whole, contains an untrue statement of a
material fact, or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the
statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
Section 2.21 Finders' Fees. There is no broker, finder or other
intermediary which has been retained by, or is authorized to act on behalf
of, CT, CTF or Sellers who might be entitled to any fee or commission from
any Person in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
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Section 2.22 Licenses and Permits. CT and CTF have obtained and
maintain all licenses and permits required to be obtained or maintained by CT
and CTF to operate their respective businesses in any material respect in the
manner presently conducted.
Section 2.23 Powers of Attorney and Suretyships. Section 2.23 of
the Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list showing (a) the
names of all Persons holding powers of attorney from CT and CTF and a summary
statement of the material terms thereof and (b) the names of all Persons
standing in the position of surety to, or otherwise holding rights of
subrogation against, CT and CTF under a performance, surety or other bond or
similar instrument and a summary statement of the material terms thereof.
Section 2.24 Intellectual Property. Except as set forth in
Section 2.24 of the Disclosure Schedule, CT and CTF own all right, title and
interest in the Intellectual Property (as defined below) necessary to the
operation of their respective businesses. To the extent set forth in Section
2.24 of the Disclosure Schedule, each item of Intellectual Property has been
duly registered with, filed in, or issued by the appropriate domestic or
foreign governmental agency, and each such registration, filing and issuance
remains in full force and effect. Except as set forth in Section 2.24 of the
Disclosure Schedule, no claim adverse to the interests of CT and CTF in the
Intellectual Property has been, to the best knowledge of Sellers, threatened
or asserted, and no Person has infringed or otherwise violated CT's or CTF's
rights in any of the Intellectual Property. For purposes of this Section
2.24 and Section 3.25, "Intellectual Property" means domestic and foreign
patents and patent applications, registered and unregistered trademarks,
service marks, trade names, registered and unregistered copyrights, computer
programs, data bases, trade secrets and proprietary information.
Section 2.25 Acquisition as Investment. Each of Sellers is
acquiring the Burnup Shares for his own account and for investment, and not
with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution of Burnup
Shares.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF BURNUP
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Burnup represents and warrants to each Seller as of the date hereof
and as of the Closing Date as follows:
Section 3.1 Organization. Burnup is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware and has all
requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Burnup is
duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business in each
jurisdiction in which the character or location of the property owned, leased
or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such
qualification or licensing necessary. Burnup has heretofore delivered to
Sellers accurate and complete copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and
By-Laws, as currently in effect, of Burnup.
Section 3.2 Capitalization. The authorized capital stock of
Burnup consists solely of 25,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.10
per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share
(the "Preferred Stock"). On September 1, 1993, there were 8,768,339 shares
of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of Preferred Stock
issued and outstanding. All the issued and outstanding shares of common
stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth
in Section 3.2 of the disclosure schedule delivered by Burnup to Sellers
dated the date hereof (the "Burnup Disclosure Schedule") and the Burnup SEC
Reports (as defined in Section 3.6), there are no preemptive rights,
subscriptions, options, warrants, puts, calls, rights, exchangeable or
convertible securities or other agreements or commitments of any character
obligating Burnup to issue, transfer, sell, purchase or redeem any of its
securities. Except as set forth in Section 3.2 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule and the Burnup SEC Reports, since July 31, 1993, Burnup has not
issued any shares of its capital stock or any other securities exchangeable
or exercisable for or convertible into shares of capital stock of Burnup,
except shares issuable upon the exercise of the options described in
Section 3.2 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule.
Upon approval by the Board of Directors of Burnup, the Burnup
Shares to be issued on the Closing Date will be reserved for issuance in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Upon issuance and delivery
to Sellers in accordance with this Agreement, the Burnup Shares shall
constitute legally and validly authorized and issued, fully paid and
nonassessable shares, free and clear of all Liens.
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Section 3.3 Subsidiaries and Investments. All direct or indirect
subsidiaries of Burnup (each, a "Burnup Subsidiary" and together, the "Burnup
Subsidiaries") and all equity investments of Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary
in any other Person are set forth in Section 3.3 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule. Each Burnup Subsidiary is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation (as set forth in such Schedule), has all requisite corporate
power to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as now conducted and is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a
foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the
character or location of the property owned, leased or operated by it or the
nature of the business conducted by it make such qualification or licensing
necessary, except where the lack of such qualification or licensing would not
have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of Burnup and the
Burnup Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Burnup has heretofore delivered to CT
and CTF accurate and complete copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and
By-Laws, as currently in effect, of each of the Burnup Subsidiaries.
Section 3.4 Authority Relative to this Agreement. Subject to
approval by the Board of Directors and stockholders of Burnup, Burnup has
full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Upon approval by the
Board of Directors and stockholders of Burnup, the execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
will be duly and validly authorized by Burnup and no other corporate
proceedings on the part of Burnup will be necessary to authorize this
Agreement or to consummate the transactions so contemplated. Upon such
approval, this Agreement will be duly and validly executed and delivered by
Burnup and will constitute a valid and binding agreement of Burnup,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
Section 3.5 Consents and Approvals; No Violations. Except for
applicable requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act") and the HSR Act and, except as set forth in Section 3.5
of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, no filing with, and no permit,
authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Entity, is necessary
in connection with the execution and delivery by Burnup of this Agreement or
the consummation by Burnup of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as set forth in Section 3.5 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Burnup, nor
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the consummation by Burnup of the transactions contemplated hereby or by the
NBC Agreement (as defined in Section 7.1(d)) nor compliance with any of the
provisions hereof or thereof will (i) conflict with or result in any breach
of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of Burnup,
(ii) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without due
notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration) under or require consent under,
any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, license, contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to
which Burnup is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may
be bound or (iii) subject to making the filings and obtaining the permits,
authorizations, consents and approvals referred to in the preceding sentence,
violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, treaty, rule or
regulation applicable to Burnup, or any of its properties or assets.
Section 3.6 Reports. Burnup has filed all required forms, reports
and documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for its
immediately preceding three fiscal years and the period ended July 31, 1993
(collectively, the "Burnup SEC Reports"), all of which, when filed, complied
in all material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities
Act (as defined in clause (a) of Article VI) and the Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. None of the Burnup SEC
Reports, when made, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
to make the statements therein not misleading. Except as set forth in
Section 3.6 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, and except as set forth in the
Burnup SEC Reports, each of the balance sheets (including the related notes)
included in the Burnup SEC Reports fairly presents the consolidated financial
position of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries as of the respective dates
thereof, and the other related statements (including the related notes)
included therein fairly present the consolidated results of operations and
the changes in consolidated financial position of Burnup and the Burnup
Subsidiaries for the respective periods indicated therein, except, in the
case of interim financial statements, for year-end audit adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring accruals which individually and in the
aggregate are not material. Except as set forth in the Burnup SEC Reports,
each of the financial statements (including the related notes) included in
the Burnup SEC Reports has been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied during the periods
involved, except as otherwise noted therein. Burnup has maintained its books
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of account in the usual, regular and ordinary manner in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.
Except as set forth in Section 3.6 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, since
July 31, 1993, no material adverse change has occurred in the assets or
liabilities, condition, financial or otherwise, or business or in the results
of operations or prospects of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole.
Section 3.7 No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as and to the
extent set forth in Burnup's audited balance sheet for the fiscal year ended
April 30, 1993 and the unaudited July 31, 1993 balance sheet (the "Burnup
Balance Sheets"), neither Burnup nor any of the Burnup Subsidiaries had at
April 30, 1993 or July 31, 1993 any material liabilities required by
generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected on a consolidated
balance sheet of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries. Except as and to the
extent set forth in Section 3.7 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule or
disclosed in the Burnup Balance Sheets, neither Burnup nor any Burnup
Subsidiary has incurred any liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or
otherwise) since July 31, 1993, except liabilities incurred in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice, or in connection with
effecting the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 3.8 Information in Disclosure Documents. None of the
information included or incorporated by reference in the Proxy Statement
(other than information supplied in writing by or on behalf of Sellers in
accordance with Section 2.8) will, at the time it is mailed to stockholders
of Burnup and at the time of the meeting of stockholders of Burnup to be held
for the purpose of voting upon the Acquisition or any adjournment of such
meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading. The Proxy Statement will comply in all
material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder, except that no representation is made by Burnup with
respect to statements made therein based on information supplied by or on
behalf of any Seller in writing for inclusion or incorporation by reference
in the Proxy Statement.
Section 3.9 No Default. Except as set forth in the Burnup SEC
Reports or Section 3.9 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, neither Burnup nor
any Burnup Subsidiary is in default or violation (and no event has occurred
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which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the occurrence of any
other event, would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition
or provision of (i) its Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, (ii) any
note, bond, mortgage, indenture or other obligation to which Burnup or any
Burnup Subsidiary is a party or by which it or any of its properties or
assets may be bound or (iii) any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute,
rule or regulation applicable to Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary.
Section 3.10 Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Burnup SEC
Reports or in Section 3.10 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, there is no
action, suit, administrative, judicial or arbitral proceeding, review or
investigation pending or, to the best knowledge of Burnup, threatened, at law
or in equity, or before any Governmental Entity, which, if adversely
determined, could involve a liability to Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary in
excess of $200,000, or which could materially and adversely affect the right
or ability of Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary to carry on its businesses as
now conducted or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 3.11 Compliance with Applicable Law. Except as set forth
in Section 3.11 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, neither Burnup nor any
Burnup Subsidiary is in violation of, or has violated within the last three
years, any applicable provisions of any laws (including, without limitation,
Federal and state securities law), statutes, ordinances or regulations in any
material respect or any term of any judgment, decree, injunction or order
outstanding against them, or any of them, which violation would have a
material adverse effect on the financial condition of Burnup and the Burnup
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
Section 3.12 Taxes. Except as set forth in Section 3.12 of the
Burnup Disclosure Schedule, Burnup and each of the Burnup Subsidiaries have
filed with the appropriate Governmental Entities, within the times and in the
manner required by law, all Tax Returns required to be filed by or with
respect to them and each of them and have maintained all required records
with respect to Taxes. Such Tax Returns reflect accurately all liability for
Taxes of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries for the periods covered thereby.
With respect to all taxable periods prior to the date hereof, except as set
forth in Section 3.12 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, Burnup and each
Burnup Subsidiary have paid all Taxes shown to be due on their Tax Returns
and all Taxes required to be paid on an estimated or installment basis to the
IRS or any other Taxing Authority and, to the extent required by generally
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accepted accounting principles, have set up adequate accruals on the Burnup
Balance Sheets for the payment of all Taxes which have accrued but are not
yet payable by them or any of them. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary
has any tax liabilities which could result in any Lien hereafter being
imposed on any of its assets. There are no Liens with respect to Taxes upon
any of the properties or assets, real, personal or mixed, tangible or
intangible of Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary, except Liens for current Taxes
not yet due. Except as set forth in Section 3.12 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule, there are no audits of any Tax Returns of Burnup or any Burnup
Subsidiary by any Taxing Authority currently in progress. Except as
disclosed in Section 3.12 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, neither Burnup
nor any Burnup Subsidiary has received any written notice of deficiency or
assessment or proposed deficiency or assessment from any Taxing Authority
which has not been paid. Except as set forth in Section 3.12 of the Burnup
Disclosure Schedule, there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending
the statutory period of limitations applicable to any Tax Returns required to
be filed by Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary.
Section 3.13 Burnup Employee Benefit Plans. (a) List of Plans.
Set forth in Section 3.13 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule is a true and
complete list of all domestic and foreign: (i) "employee benefit plans,"
within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA; (ii) bonus, stock option, stock
purchase, restricted stock, incentive, profit-sharing, deferred compensation,
active, retiree or former employee medical, life, disability or accident
benefits (whether or not insured), accrued leave, vacation, sick pay, sick
leave, supplemental retirement or unemployment benefit plans, programs,
arrangements or practices; and (iii) employment, termination, and severance
contracts or agreements, whether or not any such plans, programs,
arrangements, contracts, agreements or practices (referred to in clause (i),
(ii) or (iii)) are in writing or are otherwise exempt from the provisions of
ERISA, established, maintained or contributed to (or with respect to which an
obligation to contribute has been undertaken) by Burnup or any Burnup
Subsidiary (including, for this purpose and for the purpose of all of the
representations in this Section 3.13, all employers (whether or not incor-
porated) which by reason of common control are treated together with Burnup
or any Burnup Subsidiary as a single employer within the meaning of Section
414 of the Code) since September 2, 1974 ("Burnup Employee Benefit Plan").
(b) Status of Plans. Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the
Burnup Disclosure Schedule, each Burnup Employee Benefit Plan has at all
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times been maintained and operated in substantial compliance with its terms
and the requirements of all applicable laws, including, without limitation,
ERISA and the Code. Except as set forth in Section 3.13, no complete or
partial termination of any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan has occurred or is
expected to occur. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary has any
commitment, or understanding to create, modify or terminate any Burnup
Employee Benefit Plan. Except as required by applicable law, no condition or
circumstance exists that would prevent the amendment or termination of any
Burnup Employee Benefit Plan. No event has occurred and no condition or
circumstance has existed that could result in a material increase in the
benefits under or the expense of maintaining any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan
from the level of benefits or expense incurred for the 1993 Fiscal Year.
Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary (i) is or has ever been a party to,
contributed to, or had a legal obligation with respect to a multiemployer
plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, or (ii) is a party to, or
maintains or contributes to, any employee benefit plan subject to Title IV of
ERISA and/or Section 412 of the Code.
(c) Liabilities. No Burnup Employee Benefit Plan subject to
Section 412 or 418B of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA has incurred any
accumulated funding deficiency within the meaning of Section 412 or 418B of
the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, respectively, or has applied for or
obtained a waiver from the IRS of any minimum funding requirement under
Section 412 of the Code. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary has
incurred any liability to the PBGC in connection with any Burnup Employee
Benefit Plan covering any employees or former employees of Burnup or any
Burnup Subsidiary, including any liability under Section 4069 or 4212(c) of
ERISA or any penalty imposed under Section 4071 of ERISA, or ceased
operations at any facility or withdrawn from any such Burnup Employee Benefit
Plan in a manner which could subject it to liability under Section 4062, 4063
or 4064 of ERISA, or knows of any facts or circumstances that might give rise
to any liability of Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary to the PBGC under Title
IV of ERISA that could reasonably be anticipated to result in any claims
being made against Sellers or CT and CTF by the PBGC.
Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary maintains any Burnup
Employee Benefit Plan which is a "group health plan" (as such term is defined
in Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code) that has not been administered and
operated in all respects in compliance with the applicable requirements of
Section 601 of ERISA and Section 4980B(f) of the Code and neither Burnup nor
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any Burnup Subsidiary is subject to any liability, including, without
limitation, additional contributions, fines, penalties or loss of tax
deduction as a result of such administration and operation. Except as set
forth in Section 3.13 of the Burnup Disclosure Statement, neither Burnup nor
any Burnup Subsidiary maintains any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan (whether
qualified or nonqualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code)
providing for retiree health and/or life benefits and having unfunded
liabilities. Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule, neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary maintains any Burnup
Employee Benefit Plan which is an "employee welfare benefit plan" (as such
term is defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) that has provided any "disqualified
benefit" (as such term is defined in Section 4976(b) of the Code) with
respect to which an excise tax could be imposed.
Except as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule, neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary has any unfunded
liabilities pursuant to any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan that is not intended
to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.
Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary has incurred any liability
for any tax or excise tax arising under Section 4977, 4978, 4978B, 4979, 4980
or 4980B of the Code, and no event has occurred and no condition or
circumstance has existed that could give rise to any such liability.
Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule, there are no actions, suits or claims pending, or, to the best
knowledge of Burnup, threatened, anticipated or expected to be asserted
against any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan or the assets of any such plan
(other than routine claims for benefits and appeals of denied routine
claims). No civil or criminal action brought pursuant to the provisions of
Title I, Subtitle B, Part 5 of ERISA is pending, threatened, anticipated, or
expected to be asserted against Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary or any
fiduciary of any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan, in any case with respect to
any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan. No Burnup Employee Benefit Plan or any
fiduciary thereof has been the direct or indirect subject of an audit,
investigation or examination by any governmental or quasi-governmental
agency.
(d) Contributions. Full payment has been made of all amounts
which Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary is required, under applicable law or
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under any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan or any agreement relating to any
Burnup Employee Benefit Plan to which Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary is a
party, to have paid as contributions thereto as of the last day of the most
recent fiscal year of such Burnup Employee Benefit Plan ended prior to the
date hereof. All such contributions have been fully deducted for income tax
purposes and no such deduction has been challenged or disallowed by any
governmental entity, and to the best knowledge of Burnup, no event has
occurred and no condition or circumstance has existed that could give rise to
any such challenge or disallowance. Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries have
made adequate provision for reserves to meet contributions that have not been
made because they are not yet due under the terms of any Burnup Employee
Benefit Plan or related agreements. Benefits under all Burnup Employee
Benefit Plans are as represented and have not been increased subsequent to
the date as of which documents have been provided.
(e) Tax Qualification. Each Burnup Employee Benefit Plan intended
to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined to be so
qualified by the IRS. Each trust established in connection with any Burnup
Employee Benefit Plan which is intended to be exempt from Federal income
taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code has been determined to be so exempt
by the IRS. Since the date of each most recent determination referred to in
this paragraph (e), no event has occurred and no condition or circumstance
has existed that resulted or is likely to result in the revocation of any
such determination or that could adversely affect the qualified status of any
such Burnup Employee Benefit Plan or the exempt status of any such trust.
(f) Transactions. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary nor
any of their respective directors, officers, employees or, to the best
knowledge of Burnup, other Persons who participate in the operation of any
Burnup Employee Benefit Plan or related trust or funding vehicle, has engaged
in any transaction with respect to any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan or
breached any applicable fiduciary responsibilities or obligations under Title
I of ERISA that would subject any of them to a tax, penalty or liability for
prohibited transactions under ERISA or the Code or would result in any claim
being made under, by or on behalf of any such Burnup Employee Benefit Plan by
any Person with standing to make such claim.
(g) Triggering Events. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do
not constitute a triggering event under any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan,
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policy, arrangement, statement, commitment or agreement, whether or not
legally enforceable, which (either alone or upon the occurrence of any
additional or subsequent event) will or may result in any payment (whether of
severance pay or otherwise), acceleration, vesting or increase in benefits to
any employee or former employee or director of Burnup or any Burnup Subsid-
iary. Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule,
no Burnup Employee Benefit Plan provides for the payment of severance
benefits upon the termination of an employee's employment.
(h) Documents. Burnup has delivered or caused to be delivered to
Sellers and their counsel true and complete copies of all material documents
in connection with each Burnup Employee Benefit Plan, including, without
limitation (where applicable): (i) all Burnup Employee Benefit Plans as in
effect on the date hereof, together with all amendments thereto, including,
in the case of any Burnup Employee Benefit Plan not set forth in writing, a
written description thereof; (ii) all current summary plan descriptions,
summaries of material modifications, and material communications; (iii) all
current trust agreements, declarations of trust and other documents
establishing other funding arrangements (and all amendments thereto and the
latest financial statements thereof); (iv) the most recent Internal Revenue
Service determination letter obtained with respect to each Burnup Employee
Benefit Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code or
exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code; (v) Form 5500 for each of the last
three years for each Burnup Employee Benefit Plan required to file such Form;
(vi) the most recently prepared financial statements; and (vii) all contracts
relating to each Burnup Employee Benefit Plan, including, without limitation,
service provider agreements, insurance contracts, annuity contracts,
investment management agreements, subscription agreements, participation
agreements, and recordkeeping agreements.
Section 3.14 Employee Relations. Except as set forth in Section
3.14 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, neither Burnup nor any Burnup
Subsidiary is a party to any employment agreement or collective bargaining
agreement. No representation question exists respecting the employees of
Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary. No controversies, disputes or proceedings
are pending or threatened between Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary, on the one
hand, and any of its employees (singly or collectively), on the other hand.
Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries currently comply in all material respects
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to employment or
employment practices, and have not and are not engaged in any unfair labor
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practice. Except as set forth in Section 3.14 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule, neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary has received any notice
alleging that it has failed to comply in any material respect with any such
laws, rules or regulations.
Section 3.15 Material Agreements and Contracts. Section 3.15 of
the Burnup Disclosure Schedule lists all written agreements, contracts,
contract rights, guarantees and commitments and all amendments thereto, to
which Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary is a party and not disclosed in any
other section of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, which are material to the
business of Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary as presently conducted or the
performance of which by any party thereto will involve consideration in an
amount or fair market value in excess of $500,000. Each such contract or
other agreement is in full force and effect, and, to the best knowledge of
Burnup, no party to any such contract or other agreement is in default
thereunder nor does any event, occurrence, condition or act exist which, with
the giving of notice, the lapse of time or the occurrence of any other event
or condition, would constitute a default thereunder.
Section 3.16 Real Property; Leases. Section 3.16 of the Burnup
Disclosure Schedule lists all real property owned by Burnup or any Burnup
Subsidiary (the "Burnup Real Property") or leased by Burnup or any Burnup
Subsidiary as lessee or lessor (the "Burnup Leased Property"). Except as set
forth in Section 3.16 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, Burnup and/or one or
more Burnup Subsidiaries, as the case may be, have good and marketable title
to the Burnup Real Property free and clear of all Liens other than such Liens
as would not affect the marketability of such title. All leases with respect
to the Burnup Leased Property are in full force and effect. Except as set
forth in Section 3.16 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, Burnup or the Burnup
Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the terms of
each such lease to which they or any of them is a party and, to the best
knowledge of Burnup, there exists no default under each such lease or event,
occurrence, condition or act which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of
time or the occurrence of any other event or condition, would become a
default under any such lease; and no waiver or indulgence has been granted by
the lessor under any such lease. Except as set forth in Section 3.16 of the
Burnup Disclosure Schedule, neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary has
received or been served with any notice of condemnation or other taking by
way of eminent domain with respect to any of the Burnup Real Property or
Burnup Leased Property. The current use of the Burnup Real Property and the
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Burnup Leased Property complies in all material respects with all applicable
zoning laws and building ordinances. All buildings and structures owned or
leased by Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary are in good operating condition and
in a state of good maintenance and repair, and are adequate and suitable in
all material respects for the purposes for which they are presently used.
Section 3.17 Title to and Condition of Certain Personal Property.
The personal property reflected in the Burnup Balance Sheets comprise all of
the personal property owned by Burnup and used in connection with the
operation of the businesses of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries (the
"Burnup Personal Property") as now conducted, except for personal property
sold or returned in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice. Except as set forth in Section 3.17 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule, Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries have good and marketable title
to all Burnup Personal Property free and clear of all Liens. All such Burnup
Personal Property is in good operating condition and in a state of good
maintenance and repair, normal wear and tear excepted, and is adequate and
suitable for the purposes for which it is presently used.
Section 3.18 Insurance. Section 3.18 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule sets forth a true and complete list and brief description of all
policies of insurance (including all bonding arrangements) owned or held by
Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries. Except as set forth in Section 3.18 of
the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries have set
up adequate reserves since July 31, 1993, so that, including all coverage
provided by all policies of insurance owned and held by Burnup and the Burnup
Subsidiaries, Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries are insured or reserved
against all material risks to which Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary is
normally exposed in the operation of their businesses and against which it is
customary to insure. Since July 31, 1993, there has not been any material
adverse change in the relationship between Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary,
and their respective insurers.
Section 3.19 Environmental Matters. Except as disclosed in
Section 3.19 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, neither Burnup nor any Burnup
Subsidiary has been alleged to be in violation of, or has been subject to any
administrative or judicial proceeding pursuant to, any laws or regulations
governing the generation, use, collection, discharge or disposal of Hazardous
Materials. Except as disclosed in Section 3.19 of the Burnup Disclosure
Schedule, each of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries has complied in all
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material respects with all Environmental Laws except for those Environmental
Laws the noncompliance with which would not have a material adverse effect on
Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
Section 3.20 Disclosure. Neither this Agreement, nor any
certificate delivered in accordance with the terms hereof nor any document or
statement in writing which is delivered by or on behalf of Burnup or any
Burnup Subsidiary to Sellers or any of their representatives or agents in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, when taken as a whole,
contains an untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state any
material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein
not misleading.
Section 3.21 Finders' Fees. There is no broker, finder or other
intermediary which has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of,
Burnup or any affiliate thereof who might be entitled to any fee or
commission from any Person in connection with any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 3.22 Licenses and Permits. Burnup and each Burnup
Subsidiary has obtained and maintains all licenses and permits required to be
obtained or maintained by them or any of them to operate their respective
businesses in any material respect in the manner presently conducted.
Section 3.23 Powers of Attorney and Suretyships. Section 3.23 of
the Burnup Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list showing (a)
the names of all Persons holding powers of attorney from Burnup or any of the
Burnup Subsidiaries and a summary statement of the material terms thereof and
(b) the names of all Persons standing in the position of surety to, or
otherwise holding rights of subrogation against, Burnup or any of the Burnup
Subsidiaries under a performance, surety or other bond or similar instrument
and a summary statement of the material terms thereof.
Section 3.24 Inventory. The inventory reflected in the Burnup
Balance Sheets, and those reflected on the books of Burnup and the Burnup
Subsidiaries since the respective dates thereof are, except as set forth in
Section 3.24 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, useable in the ordinary
course of business or saleable in the ordinary course of business for at
least the value at which such inventory is reflected on such Balance Sheets
and books.
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Section 3.25 Intellectual Property. Except as set forth in
Section 3.25 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, Burnup and each Burnup
Subsidiary own all right, title and interest in all Intellectual Property
necessary to the operation of their respective businesses. To the extent set
forth in Section 3.25 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, each item of
Intellectual Property has been duly registered with, filed in, or issued by
the appropriate domestic or foreign governmental agency, and each such
registration, filing and issuance remains in full force and effect. Except
as set forth on Section 3.25 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, no claim
adverse to the interests of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries in the
Intellectual Property has been, to the best knowledge of Burnup, threatened
or asserted. No Person has infringed or otherwise violated Burnup's or any
Burnup Subsidiary's rights in any of the Intellectual Property.
Section 3.26 Acquisition as Investment. Burnup is acquiring the
Shares for its own account and for investment, and not with a view to, or for
sale in connection with, any distribution of the Shares.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS OF SELLERS
During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing
until the Closing Date (except as otherwise indicated), Sellers, jointly and
severally, covenant to Burnup, except as contemplated or permitted by this
Agreement or as Burnup shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent
shall not be unreasonably denied):
Section 4.1 Conduct of Business. Each of CT and CTF shall carry
on its businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and
use its best efforts to preserve intact its present business organization and
preserve its relationships with its customers.
Section 4.2 Dividends; Reclassification; and Redemptions. Except
as set forth in Section 4.2 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither CT nor CTF
shall (i) declare, set aside or pay any dividend or other distribution
(whether in cash, stock or property or any combination thereof) in respect of
any of its capital stock, (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its
capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in
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respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock, or
(iii) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its securities.
Section 4.3 Issuance of Securities. Neither CT nor CTF shall
authorize for issuance, issue, sell, deliver or agree or commit to issue,
sell or deliver (whether through the issuance or granting of options,
warrants, commitments, subscriptions, rights to purchase or otherwise) any
stock of any class or any other securities (including indebtedness having the
right to vote) or equity equivalents (including, without limitation, stock
appreciation rights), except upon the conversion or exercise of options,
warrants and other rights currently outstanding, or amend any of the terms of
any such securities or agreements in effect on the date hereof.
Section 4.4 Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. Neither CT nor
CTF shall amend its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws.
Section 4.5 Assets. Neither CT nor CTF shall acquire, sell,
lease, encumber, transfer or dispose of any assets except in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice.
Section 4.6 Indebtedness. Except as set forth in Section 4.6 of
the Disclosure Schedule, neither CT nor CTF shall incur any indebtedness for
borrowed money or guarantee any indebtedness except in the ordinary course of
business in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000. Neither CT nor CTF
shall issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or rights to acquire any
debt securities of CT or CTF or guarantee (or become liable for) any debt of
others or make any loans, advances or capital contributions or mortgage,
pledge or otherwise encumber any material assets or create or suffer any
material Lien thereupon except to secure permitted indebtedness.
Section 4.7 Payment of Liabilities. Neither CT nor CTF shall pay,
discharge or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment, discharge or
satisfaction in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
of liabilities (i) reflected or reserved against in, or contemplated by, the
financial statements (or the notes thereto) of CT and CTF as of June 30,
1993, (ii) incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice since June 30, 1993, or (iii) incurred in connection with effecting
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 4.8 Accounting Practices. Neither CT nor CTF shall change
any of the accounting principles or practices used by it (except as required
by generally accepted accounting principles).
Section 4.9 Material Rights. Neither CT nor CTF shall make or
permit any amendment or termination of any material contract, agreement or
license to which it is a party or by which its business may be bound
otherwise than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, or waive or release any material rights, whether or not in the
ordinary course of business.
Section 4.10 Capital Expenditures. CT and CTF shall not make or
commit to make capital expenditures in the aggregate exceeding $250,000.
Section 4.11 Employee Benefit Plans. Except as set forth in
Section 4.11 of the Disclosure Schedule, neither CT nor CTF shall (i) enter
into, adopt, amend or terminate any employee benefit plan or any agreement,
arrangement, plan or policy between itself and one or more of its directors,
executive officers or employees, except as may be required by applicable law
or (ii) increase in any manner the compensation or fringe benefits of any
director, officer or employee (other than increases made in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice) or pay any benefit not
required by any such plan or arrangement.
Section 4.12 No Solicitations. Sellers shall immediately cease
and cause to be terminated any existing discussions or negotiations with any
third parties conducted prior to the date hereof with respect to any merger,
sale of a significant portion of the assets, recapitalization, sale of shares
of capital stock or other extraordinary transaction (each, an "Acquisition
Transaction") involving CT or CTF. Sellers shall not, and shall use their
best efforts to ensure that none of their affiliates, officers, directors,
representatives or agents shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or
encourage (including by way of furnishing information) any Person or group
(including any third parties referred to in the first sentence of this
Section 4.12) to pursue any Acquisition Transaction (other than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement), provided that such persons may
participate in negotiations with or furnish information to a third party
(pursuant to a confidentiality agreement in form acceptable to the Board of
Directors of CT and CTF), if the Board of Directors determines upon written
opinion of counsel that such actions are required pursuant to the exercise of
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the Board's fiduciary duty under applicable law. Sellers shall promptly
advise Burnup of any such inquiries or proposals initiated by others
regarding an Acquisition Transaction.
Section 4.13 Access to Information. During the period prior to
the Closing Date, upon reasonable notice, CT and CTF shall afford to the
officers, employees, accountants, counsel and other advisers of Burnup and
the Burnup Subsidiaries (collectively "Representatives"), access, during
normal business hours, to the officers, employees, accountants, counsel and
other advisers of CT and CTF having knowledge of the operation of their
businesses and to properties, books, contracts, commitments and records of CT
and CTF; provided, however, that in conducting such activities, Burnup and
the Burnup Subsidiaries shall not, and shall cause their Representatives not
to, unduly interfere with the business and employees of CT and CTF. During
such period, each of CT and CTF shall furnish promptly to Burnup and its
Representatives all information concerning their businesses, properties and
personnel as Burnup may reasonably request. Sellers also shall deliver to
Burnup for inspection and copying by it and its Representatives, true and
complete copies of all documents listed or described in the Disclosure
Schedule, and all amendments, modifications, endorsements, and waivers
thereof.
Section 4.14 Books and Records. Each of CT and CTF will maintain
its books of account and records in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice.
Section 4.15 Insurance. Each of CT and CTF will use its best
efforts to maintain in full force and effect all polices of insurance now
held by it or otherwise naming it as a beneficiary or a loss payee and shall
inform Burnup of any notice of cancellation or non-renewal of any insurance
policy or binder.
Section 4.16 Leases. Neither CT nor CTF will enter into any real
property lease or any personal property leases pursuant to which payments may
be made by or to CT and/or CTF in an amount exceeding $250,000 in the
aggregate, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice.
Section 4.17 Compliance with Applicable Laws. The business of
each of CT and CTF will be conducted in compliance with all applicable laws,
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ordinances, rules, regulations, decrees and orders of all Governmental
Entities.
Section 4.18 Inconsistent Actions. Neither CT nor CTF shall take
any action that would or is reasonably likely to result in any of its
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement being untrue on
the Closing Date.
Section 4.19 Notification. Sellers shall promptly notify Burnup
in writing if any Seller becomes aware of any misrepresentation, breach of
warranty or non-fulfillment of any covenant made by CT or CTF and shall have
a period of ten business days from the date on which such Seller became aware
thereof to cure such defect; provided, however, that in no event shall the
period for the cure of such defect extend beyond the Closing Date.
Section 4.20 Retention of Shares. Sellers shall not, prior to the
Closing Date, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose
of any of the Shares (or any interest therein) nor grant any options or
similar rights with respect to any of the Shares.
Section 4.21 Best Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Sellers shall use their best efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the prompt
preparation and filing of all forms, registrations and notices required to be
filed by Sellers, CT or CTF to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby and the taking of such actions as are necessary to obtain any
requisite approvals, consents, orders, exemptions and waivers by any
Governmental Entity or other third party. Sellers shall promptly consult
with Burnup with respect to, provide any necessary information with respect
to and provide Burnup (or its counsel) copies of, all filings made by Sellers
with any Governmental Entity in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. From and after the Closing Date, Sellers
shall, from time to time, execute and deliver such further instruments of
conveyance, assignment and transfer, and take or cause to be taken, such
other action for the more effective conveyance, assignment and transfer of
the Shares to Burnup and shall lend all reasonable assistance to Burnup to
carry out the intentions and purposes of this Agreement.
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Section 4.22 HSR Filings. Sellers shall promptly prepare and file
with the appropriate Governmental Entities all forms, applications and
related material which may be required with respect to Sellers under the HSR
Act in connection with the Acquisition and shall use their best efforts to
obtain an early termination of the applicable waiting period.
Section 4.23 Confidentiality. CT and CTF shall use all non-public
information delivered by or on behalf of Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary to
Sellers or any of Sellers' Representatives (as defined in Section 5.13)
solely for the purpose of evaluating the Acquisition and shall not disclose
such information to any other Person or use such information for any other
purpose, except as required by applicable law or legal process, without the
prior written consent of Burnup. Sellers shall inform Sellers'
Representatives of the confidential nature of such information and shall
obtain the agreement of each such Sellers' Representative to maintain and use
such confidential information in a manner consistent with the provisions of
this Section 4.23. If this Agreement is terminated, Sellers will, and will
cause Sellers' Representatives to, destroy or deliver to Burnup all
documents, work papers and other materials containing any non-public
information furnished by Burnup, any Burnup Subsidiary or any of their
Representatives, whether obtained before or after the date of execution
hereof.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF BURNUP
During the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing
until the Closing Date (except as otherwise indicated), Burnup covenants to
Sellers that, except as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or as
Sellers shall otherwise consent in writing (which consent shall not be
unreasonably denied):
Section 5.1 Conduct of Business. Burnup and the Burnup
Subsidiaries shall carry on their businesses in the ordinary course
consistent with past practice and use their best efforts to preserve intact
their present business organization and, except as otherwise set forth in
Section 3.10 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, preserve their relationships
with their customers.
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Section 5.2 Dividends; Reclassification; and Redemptions. Except
as set forth in Section 5.2 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, neither Burnup
nor any Burnup Subsidiary shall (i) declare, set aside or pay any dividend or
other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property or any combination
thereof) in respect of any of its capital stock, (ii) split, combine or
reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any
other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of
its capital stock, or (iii) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of
its securities.
Section 5.3 Issuance of Securities. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup
Subsidiary shall authorize for issuance, issue, sell, deliver or agree or
commit to issue, sell or deliver (whether through the issuance or granting of
options, warrants, commitments, subscriptions, rights to purchase or
otherwise) any stock of any class or any other securities (including
indebtedness having the right to vote) or equity equivalents (including,
without limitation, stock appreciation rights), except as required pursuant
to the agreements and instruments in effect on the date hereof, including the
issuance of common stock upon the exercise of Burnup stock options
outstanding on the date of this Agreement.
Section 5.4 Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws. Neither
Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary shall amend its Certificate of
Incorporation, except to conform such document to Exhibit A attached hereto,
or its By-Laws.
Section 5.5 Assets. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary
shall sell, lease, encumber, transfer or dispose of any assets except in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.
Section 5.6 Indebtedness. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup
Subsidiary shall incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any
indebtedness except in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $500,000. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary shall issue
or sell any debt securities or warrants or rights to acquire any debt
securities of Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary or guarantee (or become liable
for) any debt of others or make any loans, advances or capital contributions
or mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber any material assets or create or
suffer any material Lien thereupon except to secure permitted indebtedness.
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Section 5.7 Payment of Liabilities. Burnup shall not pay,
discharge or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise), other than the payment, discharge or
satisfaction in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice
of liabilities (i) reflected or reserved against in the financial statements
of Burnup as of July 31, 1993, (ii) incurred in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice since July 31, 1993, or (iii) incurred
in connection with effecting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.8 Accounting Practices. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup
Subsidiary shall change any of the accounting principles or practices used by
it (except as required by generally accepted accounting principles).
Section 5.9 Capital Expenditures. Except as set forth in Section
5.9 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries
shall not make or commit to make capital expenditures (other than capitalized
repairs) in the aggregate exceeding $500,000.
Section 5.10 Material Rights. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup
Subsidiary shall make or permit any amendment or termination of any material
contract, agreement or license to which it is a party or by which its
business may be bound otherwise that in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or waive or release any material rights,
whether or not in the ordinary course of business.
Section 5.11 Burnup Employee Benefit Plans. Except as set forth
in Section 5.11 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule, neither Burnup nor any
Burnup Subsidiary shall (i) enter into, adopt, amend or terminate any
employee benefit plan or any agreement, arrangement, plan or policy between
itself and one or more of its directors, executive officers or employees,
except as may be required by applicable law or (ii) increase in any manner
the compensation or fringe benefits of any director, officer or employee
(other than increases made in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice) or pay any benefit not required by any such plan or
arrangement.
Section 5.12 No Solicitations. Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries
shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing discussions
or negotiations with any third parties conducted prior to the date hereof
with respect to any Acquisition Transaction involving Burnup or any Burnup
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Subsidiary. Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries shall not, and shall use
their best efforts to ensure that none of their affiliates, officers,
directors, representatives or agents shall, directly or indirectly, solicit,
initiate or encourage (including by way of furnishing information) any Person
or group (including any third parties referred to in the first sentence of
this Section 5.12) to pursue any Acquisition Transaction (other than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement), provided that such persons may
participate in negotiations with or furnish information to a third party
(pursuant to a confidentiality agreement in form acceptable to the Board of
Directors of Burnup), if the Board of Directors determines upon written
opinion of counsel that such actions are required pursuant to the exercise of
its fiduciary duty under applicable law. Burnup shall promptly advise
Sellers of any such inquiries or proposals initiated by others regarding an
Acquisition Transaction.
Section 5.13 Access to Information. During the period from the
date hereof to the Closing Date, upon reasonable notice, Burnup and the
Burnup Subsidiaries shall afford to the officers, employees, accountants,
counsel and other advisers of Sellers (collectively "Sellers'
Representatives"), access, during normal business hours, to the officers,
employees, accountants, counsel and other advisers of Burnup and the Burnup
Subsidiaries and to all of the properties, books, contracts, commitments and
records of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries; provided, however, that in
conducting such activities, Sellers shall not, and shall cause Sellers'
Representatives not to, unduly interfere with the business and employees of
Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries. During such period, Burnup and the
Burnup Subsidiaries shall furnish promptly to Sellers and Sellers'
Representatives all information concerning their businesses, properties and
personnel as Sellers may reasonably request. Burnup also shall deliver to
Sellers for inspection and copying by Sellers and Sellers' Representatives,
true and complete copies of all documents listed or described in the Burnup
Disclosure Schedule, and all amendments, modifications, endorsements, and
waivers thereof.
Section 5.14 Books and Records. Burnup and the Burnup
Subsidiaries shall maintain their books of account and records in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and the minute
books of each Burnup Subsidiary shall contain accurate records of all
meetings of and corporate action taken by (including action taken by written
consent) the stockholders and the Board of Directors thereof.
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Section 5.15 Insurance. Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries shall
use their best efforts to maintain in full force and effect all policies of
insurance now held by them or otherwise naming them as a beneficiary or a
loss payee and shall inform Sellers of any notice of cancellation or non-
renewal of any insurance policy or binder.
Section 5.16 Leases. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary
shall enter into any real property lease or any personal property leases
pursuant to which payments may be made by or to Burnup and/or any Burnup
Subsidiary in an amount exceeding $500,000 in the aggregate, except in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice.
Section 5.17 Compliance with Applicable Law. Burnup and the
Burnup Subsidiaries shall conduct their businesses in compliance with all
applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, decrees and orders of all
Governmental Entities.
Section 5.18 Inconsistent Actions. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup
Subsidiary shall take any action that would or is reasonably likely to result
in any of its representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement
being untrue on the Closing Date.
Section 5.19 Notification. Burnup shall promptly notify Sellers
in writing if Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary becomes aware of any
misrepresentation, breach of warranty or non-fulfillment of any covenant made
herein by Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary and shall have a period of ten
business days from the date on which Burnup or any Burnup Subsidiary became
aware thereof to cure such defect, provided however, that in no event shall
the period for the cure of such defect extend beyond the Closing Date.
Section 5.20 Best Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Burnup shall use its best efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the prompt
preparation and filing of all forms, registrations and notices required to be
filed by Burnup to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and the
taking of such actions as are necessary to obtain any requisite approvals,
consents, orders, exemptions and waivers by any Governmental Entity or other
third party. Burnup shall promptly consult with Sellers with respect to,
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provide any necessary information with respect to and provide Sellers (or
their counsel) copies of, all filings made by Burnup with any Governmental
Entity in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby. From and after the Closing Date, Burnup shall, from time to time,
execute and deliver such further instruments of conveyance, assignment and
transfer, and take or cause to be taken, such other action for the more
effective conveyance, assignment and transfer of the Burnup Shares to Sellers
and shall lend all reasonable assistance to Sellers in order to carry out the
intentions and purposes of this Agreement.
Section 5.21 HSR Filings. Burnup shall promptly prepare and file
with the appropriate Governmental Entities all forms, applications and
related material which may be required with respect to Burnup under the HSR
Act in connection with the Acquisition and shall use its best efforts to
obtain an early termination of the applicable waiting period.
Section 5.22 Stockholders Meeting. Burnup shall duly call, give
notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its stockholders as promptly as
practicable, for the purpose of voting upon this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. Burnup shall promptly prepare and file the
Proxy Statement with the SEC, and shall distribute the Proxy Statement to its
stockholders in a timely manner, and shall take such action as may be
required to have the Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as
practicable, including, without limitation, responding promptly to any SEC
comments with respect thereto. The Proxy Statement shall submit to Burnup's
stockholders for their consideration and approval, to the extent required,
this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby, the slate of Sellers'
nominees to serve as members of the Board of Directors after the Closing, the
amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Incorporation of Burnup,
substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, and such other
matters related to the Acquisition as Sellers shall reasonably request prior
to November 1, 1993. Burnup shall, through its Board of Directors, recommend
to its stockholders approval of all such matters contained in the Proxy
Statement submitted to the stockholders for their consideration and vote,
shall coordinate and cooperate with Sellers with respect to the timing of
such meeting and shall use its best efforts to secure the approval of its
stockholders of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
consistent with fiduciary duties under applicable law.
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Section 5.23 Stock Options. Burnup shall take such action as is
necessary so that its 1976 Stock Option Plan and 1978 Stock Option Plan
provide that each option to purchase Burnup Shares (an "Option") and each
right to elect an alternate settlement method ("SAR") held by (i) any
employee of Burnup who is terminated other than for just cause by Burnup at
any time during the twelve (12) month period subsequent to the date hereof or
who voluntarily terminates his employment on or prior to the Closing Date
shall become immediately exercisable and vested, whether or not previously
exercisable or vested, on the date of receipt by such employee of notice of
termination of employment by Burnup or receipt by Burnup of notice of
voluntary termination, as the case may be, and such employee shall, for a
period of three months thereafter, have the right to exercise such Option or
SAR, and (ii) any employee who is terminated for just cause, or who
voluntarily terminates his employment subsequent to the Closing Date shall
not become exercisable or vested except as currently provided under such
plans. For purposes of this Section 5.23, "termination for just cause" shall
include termination by reason of a material breach by the employee of his
duties (after 10-day notice thereof and opportunity to cure), gross
negligence, fraud or willful misconduct by the employee in the performance of
his duties, excessive absences by the employee not related to illness,
misappropriation by the employee of any assets of Burnup or any Burnup
Subsidiary, commission by the employee of any crime involving moral turpitude
and conviction of a felony.
Section 5.24 Insurance and Indemnification of Officers and
Directors. Neither Burnup nor any Burnup Subsidiary shall enter into any
agreement obligating Burnup to procure liability insurance coverage for any
of its officers and directors or to indemnify any such person except upon
substantially the terms and conditions set forth in the form of agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Section 5.25 Legend. The certificates for the Burnup Shares
shall bear the following legend:
The Shares represented by this certificate have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Any offer, sale or transfer of such Shares may be made only
if such Shares have been registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption from the
registration requirements of such act is then applicable.
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Burnup may place appropriate stop transfer orders with its transfer
agent with respect to the Burnup Shares. Burnup shall remove the foregoing
legend at such time or times as the holder of such shares shall request
consistent with requirements of applicable Federal securities law.
Section 5.26 Confidentiality. Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries
shall use all non-public information delivered by or on behalf of Sellers, CT
or CTF to Burnup, any Burnup Subsidiary or any of their Representatives
solely for the purpose of evaluating the Acquisition and shall not disclose
such information to any other Person or use such information for any other
purpose, except as required by applicable law or legal process, without the
prior written consent of Sellers. Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries shall
inform their Representatives of the confidential nature of such information
and shall obtain the agreement of each such Representative to maintain and
use such confidential information in a manner consistent with the provisions
of this Section 5.26. If this Agreement is terminated, Burnup and the Burnup
Subsidiaries will, and will cause their Representatives to, destroy or
deliver to Sellers all documents, work papers and other materials containing
any non-public information furnished by CT, CTF or any of their
representatives, whether obtained before or after the date of execution
hereof.
Section 5.27 Board Meeting. Immediately following the Closing and
the consummation of the NBC Transaction (as defined in Section 7.1(d)), the
Board of Directors of Burnup shall hold a meeting, and shall elect the
persons set forth in Section 5.27 of the Disclosure Schedule to the offices
indicated and vote to expand the size of the Board from five to seven
members. Prior to the conduct of any other business at the meeting, at least
two members of the Board shall resign and the remaining members of the Board
shall fill the resulting vacancies with the persons indicated on Section 5.27
of the Disclosure Schedule.
ARTICLE VI
DEMAND AND PIGGY-BACK REGISTRATION RIGHTS
(a) From and after six months after the Closing Date, Burnup shall
register on two occasions such number of the Burnup Shares as Sellers and any
of them shall request (which shall not be less than 1,000,000 Burnup Shares
in the aggregate), provided that at the time of such request Sellers shall
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own in the aggregate at least 20% of the shares of Burnup common stock then
outstanding. Burnup shall promptly prepare and file with the SEC a
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and shall use its best efforts to cause such registration
statement to be declared effective; provided, however, that Burnup may, upon
written notice to Sellers, delay such registration for a period not to exceed
90 days if:
(i) Burnup shall have previously entered into an agreement or
letter of intent contemplating an underwritten public offering on a
firm commitment basis of its common stock or securities convertible
into or exchangeable for common stock (Burnup having given Sellers
prompt written notice of such prior agreement or letter of intent)
and the managing underwriter of such proposed public offering
advises Burnup in writing that in its opinion such proposed
underwritten offering would be materially and adversely affected by
a concurrent registered offering of the securities in question
(such opinion to state the reasons therefor);
(ii) During the three-month period immediately preceding such
notice, Burnup shall have entered into an agreement or letter of
intent, which has not expired or otherwise terminated,
contemplating a material business acquisition by Burnup or its
affiliates whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition of assets,
acquisition of securities or otherwise;
(iii) During the four-month period immediately preceding such
notice, a registration statement of Burnup with respect to the sale
of its common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable
for common stock shall have been declared effective and such
registration statement shall not relate solely to the sale of
common stock to employees or stockholders of Burnup pursuant to a
dividend reinvestment plan or stock option plan or any similar
plan;
(iv) Burnup is in possession of material nonpublic
information that Burnup would be required to disclose in the
registration statement and that is not, but for the registration,
otherwise required to be disclosed at the time of such
registration, the disclosure of which, in its good faith judgment,
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would have a material adverse effect on the business, operations,
prospects or competitive position of Burnup and its subsidiaries,
taken as a whole;
(v) Burnup has a class of securities registered pursuant to
Section 12 or 15 of the Exchange Act and in the written opinion of
the managing underwriter of the underwritten public offering
pursuant to which the securities were registered, or if none, of a
firm of underwriters of national reputation, the registration of
such securities would materially and adversely affect the market
for the common stock (such opinion to state the reasons therefor);
or
(vi) Burnup has a class of securities registered pursuant to
Section 12 of 15 of the Exchange Act and at the time of receipt of
a written request for registration from Sellers, is engaged, or its
Board of Directors has adopted by resolution a plan to engage in,
any program for the purchase of shares of common stock or
securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common
stock and, in the opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to
Sellers, the distribution of the common stock to be registered
would cause such purchase of shares to be in violation of Rule 10b-
6 under Section 10 of the Exchange Act.
The registration statement filed by Burnup pursuant hereto shall comply in
all material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The registration
rights granted under this clause (a) shall expire on the tenth anniversary of
the Closing Date.
(b) If, from and after six months after the Closing Date, Burnup
shall contemplate the registration under the Securities Act of any offering
of Burnup securities, Burnup shall give written notice thereof to Sellers
within 60 days prior to the proposed filing of the registration statement
relating to such securities, and shall provide Sellers with a copy of the
proposed registration statement promptly upon its preparation. Burnup shall
include such number of the Burnup Shares as the Sellers shall request in
writing not later than 30 days after receipt of notice from Burnup (which
number of Burnup Shares shall not be less than 50,000 in the aggregate);
provided, however, that Burnup shall not be obligated to register pursuant
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hereto any Burnup Shares which may not be included under applicable Federal
and state securities law; and further provided that if in the opinion of
Burnup's underwriters for such offering, the inclusion of such Burnup Shares,
when added to the securities being registered by Burnup, would exceed the
maximum amount of Burnup's securities which could then be marketed at a price
reasonably related to their then current market price or would materially and
adversely affect the marketing of the entire offering, then Burnup shall
include in the offering the maximum number of Burnup Shares which can be
included without such adverse consequences consistent with the opinion of
such underwriters. The registration rights granted under this clause (b)
shall expire on the tenth anniversary of the Closing Date.
(c) From and after the Closing Date, Burnup shall register or
qualify such Burnup Shares as are registered under the Securities Act
pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above in such jurisdictions of the United
States as Sellers shall request, and shall continue such qualifications in
effect so long as required for completion of the distribution and do any and
all other acts and things as may be necessary or advisable to enable Sellers
to sell such shares in such jurisdictions, provided that in connection
therewith Burnup shall not be required to qualify as a foreign corporation or
to file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction.
(d) Burnup shall bear all fees and expenses attendant to
registering Burnup Shares pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (c) above, except
that Sellers shall pay the underwriting discounts and commissions relating to
such Burnup Shares and all fees and expenses of legal counsel selected by
Sellers to represent them in connection with such registration.
(e) Burnup shall furnish Sellers with copies of all documents
proposed to be filed in any registration of Burnup Shares pursuant to this
Article VI.
(f) Burnup shall indemnify, defend and hold Sellers harmless
against any and all claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) suffered or incurred by Sellers in connection
with the qualification or registration of Burnup Shares pursuant to this
Article VI and offers for sale made by Sellers pursuant thereto, and, if
indemnification is unavailable in respect of such claims, losses, damages,
costs and expenses, contribute to the amount paid or payable by Sellers as a
result thereof to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
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Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, Burnup shall not
be obligated to indemnify, defend and hold Sellers harmless against, or
contribute to, any claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses to the extent
such claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses result from information
supplied by or on behalf of any Seller in writing for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the applicable qualification or registration
document.
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS
Section 7.1 Conditions to Parties' Obligations to Consummate the
Acquisition. The respective obligation of each party to consummate the
Acquisition shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing
Date of the following conditions, unless waived by the parties hereto:
(a) This Agreement, the NBC Agreement, the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby and all other matters set forth in the Proxy
Statement shall have been duly approved by the Board of Directors (and, to
the extent required, a committee of the Board of Directors) of Burnup and the
stockholders of Burnup;
(b) No action or proceeding shall have been instituted to restrain
or prohibit any of the transactions contemplated hereby or by the NBC
Agreement;
(c) All consents and approvals required under the HSR Act and all
other material consents and approvals required to be obtained to permit the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been
obtained;
(d) The agreement between Burnup and National Beverage Corp., a
Delaware corporation ("NBC"), in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto (the
"NBC Agreement"), shall have been duly executed and delivered and shall not
have been terminated or amended, and all conditions to the consummation of
the transactions contemplated thereby (the "NBC Transaction") shall have been
satisfied or waived to the satisfaction of Sellers, except the condition
requiring the consummation of the Acquisition; and
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(e) Burnup shall have received the written opinion of PaineWebber
Incorporated or another nationally recognized investment banker reasonably
acceptable to Burnup and Sellers dated the date of the Proxy Statement
substantially to the effect that the consideration to be received by Burnup
in connection with each of the Acquisition and the NBC Transaction is fair to
its stockholders from a financial point of view (other than NBC), and
otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Burnup.
Section 7.2 Conditions of Obligations of Burnup. The obligations
of Burnup to consummate the Acquisition are further subject to the
satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions,
unless waived by Burnup:
(a) No claim entitling Burnup to indemnification for
misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Sellers, or any of them, pursuant
to Section 10.1(a) shall have arisen;
(b) Each Seller shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to have
been performed or complied with by such person at or prior to the Closing
Date;
(c) Sellers shall have made or caused to be made all the
deliveries to Burnup set forth in Section 8.1 hereof;
(d) Burnup shall have received the written opinion of an
investment banker reasonably acceptable to Burnup to the effect that the
aggregate fair market value of CT and CTF exceeds $40 million, after giving
effect to any dividends identified in the Disclosure Schedule;
(e) No bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement or insolvency
proceedings or other proceedings for relief under any bankruptcy or similar
law or laws for the relief of debtors shall have been instituted by or
against any Seller, CT or CTF, and none of them shall have applied for or
consented to the appointment of a custodian, trustee or receiver for himself
or itself; and
(f) No material adverse change shall have occurred in the assets
or liabilities, condition, financial or otherwise, or business or in the
results of operations or prospects of CT or CTF.
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Section 7.3 Conditions to Sellers' Obligations to Consummate the
Acquisition. The obligations of Sellers to consummate the Acquisition are
further subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of the
following conditions, unless waived by Sellers:
(a) No claim entitling any Seller to indemnification for
misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Burnup pursuant to Section 10.1(b)
shall have arisen;
(b) Burnup shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to have
been performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing Date;
(c) Burnup shall have made or caused to be made all the deliveries
to Sellers set forth in Section 8.2 hereof;
(d) Sellers shall have received on or before October 31, 1993, an
opinion from Price Waterhouse or another nationally recognized independent
accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Sellers, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Sellers, to the effect that the transactions
contemplated hereby will constitute a tax-free reorganization pursuant to
Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code;
(e) No bankruptcy, reorganization arrangement or insolvency
proceedings or other proceedings for relief under any bankruptcy or similar
law or laws for the relief of debtors shall have been instituted by or
against Burnup, any Burnup Subsidiary or NBC, and none of them shall have
applied for or consented to the appointment of a custodian, trustee or
receiver for itself; and
(f) No material adverse change shall have occurred in the assets
or liabilities, condition, financial or otherwise, or business or in the
results of operations or prospects of Burnup and the Burnup Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole.
ARTICLE VIII
CLOSING DELIVERIES
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Section 8.1 Deliveries by Sellers. Prior to or on the Closing
Date, Sellers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Burnup the following,
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Burnup and its counsel:
(a) Secretary's Certificate. A certificate, dated as of the
Closing Date, containing a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
of CT and CTF, together with all amendments thereto, certified by the
Secretary or Assistant Secretary of each company, and a Certificate of Good
Standing certified by an appropriate state official of the State of Florida;
(b) Seller's Certificate. A certificate, dated as of the Closing
Date, executed by each Seller certifying: (i) that the representations and
warranties of such Seller contained in this Agreement are true and complete
as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of such date, except for
changes contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) that such Seller has, in all
material respects, performed all of his obligations and complied with all of
his covenants set forth in this Agreement to be performed and complied with
by him on or prior to the Closing Date;
(c) Share Certificates. Certificates evidencing the Shares,
together with appropriate stock powers executed in blank; and
(d) Opinion of Counsel. The opinion of Carlos & Abbott, P.A.,
counsel for Sellers, dated as of the Closing Date, substantially to the
effect set forth in Exhibit D attached hereto.
Section 8.2 Deliveries by Burnup. Prior to or on the Closing
Date, Burnup shall deliver to Sellers the following, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Sellers and their counsel:
(a) Secretary's Certificate. A certificate, dated as of the
Closing Date, executed by Burnup's Secretary or Assistant Secretary: (i)
certifying that the resolutions or proposals, as the case may be, attached to
such certificate, were duly adopted by the Board of Directors and
stockholders of Burnup, authorizing and approving the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the NBC Agreement and that such resolutions
remain in full force and effect; and (ii) providing, as attachments thereto,
copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of Burnup, together
with all amendments thereto, certified by such Secretary or Assistant
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Secretary, and a Certificate of Good Standing certified by an appropriate
state official of the State of Delaware;
(b) Officers' Certificate. A certificate, dated as of the Closing
Date, executed by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
Burnup certifying (i) that the representations and warranties of Burnup
contained in this Agreement are true and complete as of the Closing Date as
though made on and as of such date, (ii) that Burnup has, in all material
respects, performed all of its obligations and complied with all of its
covenants set forth in this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it
on or prior to the Closing Date and (iii) that all conditions to the
consummation of the NBC Transaction shall have been satisfied or waived,
except the condition requiring the consummation of the Acquisition, which
certification shall be supported by a certificate, dated as of the Closing
Date, executed by the Chief Executive Officer of NBC, addressed to Burnup, to
the same effect;
(c) Share Certificates. Certificates evidencing the Burnup Shares
as provided in Section 1.2; and
(d) Opinion of Counsel. The opinion of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart,
independent special counsel to Burnup, dated as of the Closing Date,
substantially to the effect set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto.
ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT
Section 9.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any
time prior to the Closing Date, whether before or after approval of the
matters presented in connection with the Acquisition by the stockholders of
Burnup:
(a) by mutual written consent of Burnup and Sellers;
(b) by Sellers on or prior to November 1, 1993, based upon their
financial and legal due diligence in their sole and absolute discretion;
(c) by Burnup on or prior to November 1, 1993, based upon its
financial and legal due diligence in its sole and absolute discretion;
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(d) by Burnup if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before
January 31, 1994 (unless the failure to consummate the Acquisition by such
date shall have resulted primarily from Burnup breaching any warranty or
covenant in this Agreement);
(e) by Sellers if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before
January 31, 1994 (unless the failure to consummate the Acquisition by such
date shall have resulted primarily from any Seller breaching any warranty or
covenant contained in this Agreement); and
(f) by any party if the parties hereto shall not have agreed, on
or before November 4, 1993, on the number of Burnup Shares to be exchanged
pursuant to Section 1.2.
Section 9.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of the
termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof, this Agreement
shall forthwith terminate without any liability on the part of any party
hereto or its affiliates, directors, officers or stockholders, other than any
liability of any party then in breach pursuant to Section 10.4; provided,
however that the provisions of this Section 9.2 and Sections 11.5 through
11.9, and the confidentiality provisions of Section 4.23 and 5.26, shall
survive any such termination.
Section 9.3 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by Sellers
and Burnup, at any time before or after approval of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby by the stockholders of Burnup but, after
such approval, no amendment shall be made which requires further approval by
such stockholders without such further approval. This Agreement may not be
amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the
parties hereto.
Section 9.4 Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Closing
Date, the parties hereto may, to the extent legally allowed, (i) extend the
time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other
parties hereto, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and
warranties contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and
(iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained
herein. No delay or failure on the part of any party hereto in exercising
any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall impair any such
right, power or privilege or be construed as a waiver of any default or any
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acquiescence thereto. No single or partial exercise of any such right, power
or privilege shall preclude the further exercise of such right, power or
privilege, or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. No
extension of time in which to perform and no waiver shall be valid against
any party hereto, unless made in writing and signed by the party against whom
enforcement of such extension of time or waiver is sought, and then only to
the extent expressly specified therein.
ARTICLE X
REMEDIES
Section 10.1 Indemnification.
(a) Indemnification by Sellers. Sellers, jointly and severally,
shall indemnify, defend and hold Burnup, each Burnup Subsidiary and their
respective officers, directors, agents and representatives harmless from all
claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses incurred by any of them, directly
or indirectly, including, without limitation, all reasonable legal fees
incurred in investigating, litigating (at trial or appellate level) or
otherwise resolving any dispute (collectively, "Damages"), arising out of or
in connection with any of the following:
(i) any misrepresentation or breach of any warranty made by
any Seller in this Agreement or any certificate or
document delivered to Burnup pursuant hereto;
(ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be
performed by any Seller contained in this Agreement; or
(iii) any transfer taxes payable with respect to the transfer
of the Shares to Burnup pursuant hereto.
(b) Indemnification by Burnup. Burnup shall indemnify, defend and
hold Sellers, CT, CTF and their respective officers, directors, agents and
representatives harmless from all Damages incurred by any of them arising out
of or in connection with any of the following:
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(i) any misrepresentation or breach of any warranty made by
Burnup in this Agreement or any certificate or document
delivered to Sellers pursuant hereto; or
(ii) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation to be
performed by Burnup contained in this Agreement.
(c) Liability. For purposes of this Section 10.1, Sellers shall
be deemed to have made a misrepresentation or to have breached a warranty
only if the Damages suffered by Burnup as a result thereof shall exceed
$1,000,000 and Burnup shall be deemed to have made a misrepresentation or to
have breached a warranty only if the Damages suffered by Sellers shall exceed
$2,750,000. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the
aggregate liability of (a) Sellers under Section 10.1(a) shall be limited to
the sum of $1,000,000 plus the aggregate fair market value of 350,000 Burnup
Shares on the date of payment, which liability may be satisfied by delivery
of Burnup Shares and (b) Burnup under Section 10.1(b) shall be limited to
$2,500,000.
(d) Survival of Obligations. The obligations of the parties
hereto to indemnify, defend and hold harmless pursuant to this Article X
shall survive the Closing and shall continue for as long as the
representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or obligation giving rise to
the obligation to indemnify shall survive pursuant hereto.
Section 10.2 Third Party Claim Procedure. If a third party
(including, without limitation, a Governmental Entity) asserts a claim
against a party to this Agreement and indemnification in respect of such
claim is sought under the provisions of this Article X by such party against
another party to this Agreement, the indemnified party shall promptly (but
not later than 15 business days prior to the time when an answer or other
responsive pleading or notice with respect to the claim is required) give
written notice to the indemnifying party of such claim. The indemnifying
party shall have the right at its election to take over the defense or
settlement of such claim by giving prompt written notice to the indemnified
party at least five business days prior to the time when an answer or other
responsive pleading or notice with respect thereto is required. If the
indemnifying party makes such election, it may conduct the defense of such
claim through counsel or representatives of its choosing (subject to the
indemnified party's approval of such counsel or representatives, which
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approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), shall be responsible for the
expenses of such defense, and shall be bound by the results of its defense or
settlement of claim to the extent it produces Damages to the indemnified
party. The indemnifying party shall not settle any such claim without prior
notice to and consultation with the indemnified party and no such settlement
involving any equitable relief or which might have a material and adverse
effect on the indemnified party shall be agreed to without the written
consent of the indemnified party. So long as the indemnifying party is
diligently contesting any such claim in good faith, the indemnified party may
pay or settle such claim only at its own expense. Within 20 business days
after the receipt by the indemnifying party of written request made by the
indemnified party at any time, the indemnifying party shall make financial
arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party, such as the
posting of a bond or a letter of credit, to secure the payment of its
obligations under this Article X in respect of such claims. If the
indemnifying party does not make such election, or having made such election
does not proceed diligently to defend such claim, or does not continue
diligently to contest such claim, or does not make the financial arrangements
described in the immediately preceding sentence, then the indemnified party
may, upon 10 business days' written notice and at the expense of the
indemnifying party, take over the defense of and proceed to handle such claim
in its exclusive discretion and the indemnifying party shall be bound by any
defense or settlement that the indemnified party may make in good faith with
respect to such claim. The parties shall cooperate in defending such third
party claims and the defending party shall have access to records,
information and personnel in control of the other party or parties which are
pertinent to the defense thereof.
Section 10.3 Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise provided in
Section 10.4 and elsewhere herein, the rights and remedies expressly provided
herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies which the
parties hereto may otherwise have at law or in equity. Nothing herein shall
be construed to require any of the parties hereto to elect among remedies.
Section 10.4 Failure to Close. If the transactions contemplated
hereby are not consummated because any one or more of the conditions set
forth in Sections 7.3(a), 7.3(b) and 7.3(c) shall not have been satisfied or
waived or because Burnup fails to close, Burnup shall pay the sum of $500,000
to Sellers, provided that all of the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and
7.2 shall have been satisfied or waived. If the transactions contemplated
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hereby are not consummated because any one or more of the conditions set
forth in Sections 7.2(a), 7.2(b) and 7.2(c) shall not have been satisfied or
waived or because any Seller fails to close, Sellers, jointly and severally,
shall pay the sum of $500,000 to Burnup, provided that all of the conditions
set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.3 shall have been satisfied or waived. The
parties hereto acknowledge that their damages resulting from a failure to
close in the circumstances described in this Section 10.4 are impossible to
determine as of the date hereof and that the sum of $500,000 is a reasonable
estimate of such damages. In the event either party fails to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby, the other parties hereto shall have no
rights or remedies on account of any misrepresentation, or breach of warranty
or covenant by the defaulting party, other than as provided in this Section
10.4 and in Section 11.7.
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 11.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of
the representations and warranties of the parties contained herein shall
survive the Closing (even if the other parties knew or had reason to know of
any misrepresentation or breach of warranty at the time of Closing) and shall
continue in full force and effect until December 31, 1994.
Section 11.2 Notices. All notices and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing (and shall be deemed given upon receipt) if
delivered personally, sent by facsimile transmission (which is confirmed) or
sent by prepaid air courier, or express mail, postage prepaid to the parties
at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be
specified by like notice):
(a) if to Burnup, to
BURNUP & SIMS INC.
One North University Drive
Plantation, Florida 33324
Attention: President
Fax: (305) 475-8780
with copies to:
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Clay Parker, Esq.
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart
Miami Center
Suite 2000
201 South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33131
Fax: (305) 358-7095;
and, in addition, after the Closing
Nick A. Caporella
IBS Partners, Ltd.
3 River Way
Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77056
; and
(b) if to any Seller, to the attention of such Seller
c/o Church & Tower
10441 S.W. 187 Street
Miami, Florida 33157
Fax: (305) 252-3574
with copies to:
Eliot C. Abbott, Esq.
Carlos & Abbott, P.A.
999 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Fax: (305) 443-8617.
Section 11.3 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings
herein are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to be part of
or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 11.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one
or more counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be
an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the
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same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof,
each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of the parties
hereto.
Section 11.5 Entire Agreement; Assignment. This Agreement
(including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto) constitutes the entire
agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both
written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
respective heirs, executors, successors and assigns of the parties hereto,
provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assigned by any party
without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto.
Section 11.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regard
to any applicable principles of conflicts of law. Burnup agrees to the
irrevocable designation of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida as
its agent upon whom process against it may be served. Each of Sellers agrees
to the irrevocable designation of Eliot C. Abbott as his agent upon whom
process against him may be served. Each of the parties hereto agrees to
personal jurisdiction in any action brought under this Agreement in any
court, Federal or State, within the State of Florida having subject matter
jurisdiction over such action. The parties to this Agreement agree that any
suit, action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding arising out of or relating to
this Agreement shall be instituted or brought in the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Florida, or, in the absence of
jurisdiction, the state court located in Dade County. Each party hereto
waives any objection which it may have now or hereafter to the laying of the
venue of any such suit, action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding, and
irrevocable submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit,
action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding.
Section 11.7 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in Section
10.4, the Sellers shall bear all of their expenses, and Burnup shall bear all
of its expenses, incurred in the negotiation, documentation and consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the fees and expenses of counsel, accountants and financial
advisers. Except as otherwise provided in Article X, in the event of
litigation between the parties hereto as to any matter arising under this
Agreement or relating to the subject matter hereof, the prevailing party
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shall be entitled to recover from the other party or parties to the extent
not recoverable under Article X all of its reasonable costs and expenses,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in such
litigation (including appellate litigation).
Section 11.8 Publicity. The parties hereto agree that they will
consult with each other concerning any proposed press release or public
announcement pertaining to the Acquisition and shall not issue any press
release or public announcement without the prior consent of the other party;
provided, that nothing herein shall restrict any public announcement or other
disclosure which a party deems in good faith to be required to be made by law
or other applicable NASDAQ rule (in which case such party shall advise the
other party prior to making the disclosure).
Section 11.9 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto, and nothing in
this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any
other person or persons any rights, benefits or remedies of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 11.10 Construction. This Agreement has been prepared
jointly by, and is the product of extensive negotiations between, the parties
hereto, and, accordingly, shall not be interpreted more strictly against any
one party.
Section 11.11 Disclosure Schedules. The parties hereto may from
time to time amend or supplement the information contained in their
respective disclosure schedules delivered pursuant hereto at any time on or
before October 25, 1993. Information disclosed in one or more sections of a
disclosure schedule delivered pursuant hereto shall be deemed to be
incorporated in the other sections thereof.
Section 11.12 Memoranda of Understanding. Burnup hereby
acknowledges that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with each
of Neff Rental, Inc., Neff Machinery, Inc., and Atlantic Real Estate Holdings
Corp., each a Florida corporation, prior to the execution and delivery
hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
as of the date first written above.
SELLERS:
/s/ Jorge Mas Canosa
____________________________
Name: Jorge Mas Canosa
/s/ Jorge Mas
____________________________
Name: Jorge Mas
/s/ Juan Carlos Mas
____________________________
Name: Juan Carlos Mas
/s/ Ramon Mas
____________________________
Name: Ramon Mas
Attest: BURNUP & SIMS INC.
/s/ Margaret M. Madden /s/ Nick A. Caporella
By: _____________________ By: _________________________
Name: Margaret M. Madden Name: Nick A. Caporella
Title: Vice President & Title: President & Chief
Corporate Secretary Executive Officer
SIGNATURE PAGE
SCHEDULE I
Jorge L. Mas [Proportions to be provided].
Jorge Mas, Jr. [Proportions to be provided].
Juan Carlos Mas [Proportions to be provided].
Jose Ramon Mas [Proportions to be provided].
FIRST AMENDMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT ("First Amendment") is made as of
the 23rd day of November 1993, by and among Jorge L. Mas, Jorge Mas, Juan
Carlos Mas and Jose Ramon Mas (each, a "Seller" and together, "Sellers"), and
Burnup & Sims Inc., a Delaware corporation with principal offices at One
North University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 ("Burnup"). All
capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings specified in
the Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have executed and delivered the
Agreement dated as of October 15, 1993, pursuant to which Burnup has agreed
to purchase, and the Sellers have agreed to sell, the Shares in exchange for
the Burnup Shares (the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, Burnup has requested that Sellers agree to amend the
Agreement in certain respects; and
WHEREAS, Sellers are willing to amend the Agreement as set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound and in
consideration of the promises herein contained, agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Section 1.1 of Agreement. Section 1.1 of
the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence thereof in its
entirety and substituting therefor the following sentence:
In full consideration for the Shares,
which the parties have valued at
$58,800,000, Burnup will, on the
Closing Date, deliver 10,250,000 shares
of the common stock of Burnup, par
value $.10 per share, free and clear of
all Liens (as defined in Section 2.2),
to Sellers in the amounts set forth in
Schedule 1 hereto.
Section 2. Amendment to Sections 1.4 and 9.1(d) and (e). Each of
Sections 1.4 and 9.1(d) and (e) of the Agreement is hereby amended by
deleting "January 31, 1994" therefrom and substituting therefor "February 28,
1994".
Section 3. Amendment of Schedule 1. Schedule 1 to the Agreement
is hereby amended by deleting the text thereof in its entirety and
substituting therefor the text of Schedule 1 attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 4. Amendment to Disclosure Schedule. The Disclosure
Schedule is hereby amended by deleting the text thereof in its entirety and
substituting therefor the text of the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto as
Exhibit B.
Section 5. Amendment to Section 3.10 of the Burnup disclosure
Schedule. Section 3.10 of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule is hereby amended
to add to the litigation set forth therein the litigation styled Albert H.
Kahn, et al. v. Nick A. Caporella, et al., civil Action No. 13248, filed in
the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County,
Delaware.
Section 6. Amendment to Section 5.11(b) of the Burnup disclosure
Schedule. Section 5.11(b) of the Burnup Disclosure Schedule is hereby
amended by deleting the text thereof in its entirety and substituting
therefor the following:
Burnup may, on or prior to the Closing
Date, pay compensation in recognition
of loyalty and past service (in an
aggregate amount not to exceed
$1,000,000) to such executive officers
and employees of Burnup and in such
individual amounts, as Nick A.
Caporella shall determine, in his sole
discretion, after consultation with
Jorge Mas.
Section 7. No Other Amendments. Except as amended hereby, the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms
and all references to the Agreement therein or elsewhere shall mean the
Agreement as amended by this First Amendment. All references to the First
Amendment in the Agreement or elsewhere shall mean this First Amendment.
Section 8. Waiver. The parties hereto waive their rights under
the Agreement arising as a result of the institution of the litigation styled
Albert H. Kahn, et al. v. Nick A. Caporella, et al., Civil Action No. 13248,
filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle
County, Delaware, including, without limitation, their right not to
consummate the Acquisition pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement and any
right to indemnification pursuant to Section 10.01(a) or Section 10.1(b).
Such waiver shall not constitute a waiver of any other rights under the
Agreement or of Article VII or Section 10.1(a) or Section 10.1(b) with
respect to any other matter.
Section 9. Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in
one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall
be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and
the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies
hereof, each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of the
parties hereto.
Section 10. Governing Law. This First Amendment shall be governed
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without
regard to any applicable principles of conflicts of law. Burnup agrees to
the irrevocable designation of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida
as its agent upon whom process against it may be served. Each of Sellers
agrees to the irrevocable designation of Eliot C. Abbott as his agent upon
whom process against him may be served. Each of the parties hereto agrees to
personal jurisdiction in any action brought under this First Amendment in any
court, Federal or State, within the State of Florida having subject matter
jurisdiction over such action. The parties to this First Amendment agree
that any suit, action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding arising out of or
relating to this First Amendment shall be instituted or brought in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, or, in the
absence of jurisdiction, the state court located in Dade County. Each party
hereto waives any objection which it may have now or hereafter to the laying
of the venue of any such suit, action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding, and
irrevocable submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit,
action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding.
Section 11. Incorporation. This First Amendment shall be deemed
to incorporate all of the provisions of the Agreement as if fully set forth
herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First
Amendment as of the date first written above.
SELLERS:
/s/ Jorge Mas Canosa
________________________
Name: Jorge L. Mas
/s/ Jorge Mas
________________________
Name: Jorge Mas
/s/ Juan Carlos Mas
________________________
Name: Juan Carlos Mas
/s/ Jose Ramon Mas
________________________
Name: Jose Ramon Mas
Attest: BURNUP & SIMS INC.
By: /s/ Margaret M. Madden By: /s/ Nick A. Caporella
__________________________ ____________________________
Name: Margaret M. Madden Name: Nick A. Caporella
Title: Vice President & Title: President & Chief
Corporate Secretary Executive Officer
SECOND AMENDMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT ("Second Amendment") is made as
of the 23rd day of November 1993, by and among Jorge L. Mas, Jorge Mas, Juan
Carlos Mas and Jose Ramon Mas (each, a "Seller" and together, "Sellers"), and
Burnup & Sims Inc., a Delaware corporation with principal offices at One
North University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 ("Burnup"). All
capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings specified in
the Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have executed and delivered the
Agreement dated as of October 15, 1993, as amended by that First Amendment
dated November 23, 1993, pursuant to which Burnup has agreed to purchase, and
the Sellers have agreed to sell, the Shares in exchange for the Burnup Shares
(the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to clarify the
Disclosure Schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound and in
consideration of the promises herein contained, agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Disclosure Schedule. Section 4.2 of the
Disclosure Schedule is hereby amended by deleting the text thereof in its
entirety and substituting the following:
$11,500,000, $8,500,000 of which will be paid prior to the
Closing Date in cash (of which $3,920,000 was paid as of
September 30, 1993) and the remainder of which will be paid by
delivery prior to the Closing Date of promissory note in the
principal amount of $3,000,000, payable to Sellers in six
consecutive semiannual installments of $500,000 each,
commencing on August 1, 1994, together with interest accrued
thereon, computed at a per annum rate equal to two percent
(2%) above the rate announced by First Union National Bank of
Florida from time to time as its prime rate, which shall in no
event be less than eight percent (8%).
Section 2. No Other Amendments. Except as amended hereby, the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms
and all references to the Agreement therein or elsewhere shall mean the
Agreement as amended by this Second Amendment. All references to the Second
Amendment in the Agreement or elsewhere shall mean this Second Amendment.
Section 3. Counterparts. This Second Amendment may be executed in
one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall
be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and
the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies
hereof, each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of the
parties hereto.
Section 4. Governing Law. This Second Amendment shall be governed
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without
regard to any applicable principles of conflicts of law. Burnup agrees to
the irrevocable designation of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida
as its agent upon whom process against it may be served. Each of Sellers
agrees to the irrevocable designation of Eliot C. Abbott as his agent upon
whom process against him may be served. Each of the parties hereto agrees to
personal jurisdiction in any action brought under this Second Amendment in
any court, Federal or State, within the State of Florida having subject
matter jurisdiction over such action. The parties to this Second Amendment
agree that any suit, action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding arising out of
or relating to this Second Amendment shall be instituted or brought in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, or, in the
absence of jurisdiction, the state court located in Dade County. Each party
hereto waives any objection which it may have now or hereafter to the laying
of the venue of any such suit, action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding, and
irrevocable submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit,
action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Second
Amendment as of the date first written above.
SELLERS:
/s/ Jorge Mas Canosa
_______________________________
Name: Jorge Mas Canosa
/s/ Jorge Mas
_______________________________
Name: Jorge Mas
/s/ Juan Carlos Mas
_______________________________
Name: Juan Carlos Mas
/s/ Jose Ramon Mas
_______________________________
Name: Jose Ramon Mas
Attest: BURNUP & SIMS INC.
/s/ Margaret M. Madden /s/ Nick A. Caporella
By:_______________________ By:_________________________
Name: Margaret M. Madden Name: Nick A. Caporella
Title: Vice President & Title: President & Chief
Corporate Secretary Executive Officer
THIRD AMENDMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT ("Third Amendment") is made as of the
____ day of February, 1994, by and among Jorge L. Mas, Jorge Mas, Juan Carlos
Mas and Jose Ramon Mas (each, a "Seller" and together, "Sellers"), and Burnup
& Sims Inc., a Delaware corporation with principal offices at One North
University Drive, Fort Lauderdale 33324 ("Burnup"). All capitalized terms
used but not defined herein have the meanings specified in the Agreement (as
defined below).
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have executed and delivered
the Agreement dated as of October 15, 1993, as amended, pursuant to which
Burnup has agreed to purchase, and the Sellers have agreed to sell, the
Shares in exchange for the Burnup Shares (the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as set forth
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound and in
consideration of the promises herein contained, agree as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Clause (a) of Article VI. The first and second
sentences of clause (a) of Article VI are hereby amended by deleting the text
thereof in its entirety and substituting therefor the following sentences:
Within six months after the Closing Date, Sellers shall
request that Burnup register, and Burnup shall register,
2,000,000 Burnup Shares with the SEC pursuant to Rule 415
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). Burnup shall promptly prepare and
file with the SEC a registration statement, and shall use
its best efforts to cause such registration statement, to
be declared effective and thereafter shall maintain such
registration statement current until such shares are
sold; provided, however, that Burnup may, upon written
notice to Sellers delay such registration for a period
not to exceed 90 days if:
Section 2. Amendment to Section 7.1(b) of Agreement. Section 7.1(b) of
the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the text thereof in its entirety
and substituting therefor the following:
(b) No preliminary or permanent injunction or other order issued by
any federal or state court which enjoins or otherwise prohibits the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be in effect;
Section 3. Amendment to Sections 7.1(e), 7.2 and 7.3 of Agreement.
Each of Sections 7.2(a), (e) and (f) and 7.3(a),
(d), (e) and (f) of the Agreement and all references elsewhere in the
Agreement to Sections 7.2(a), (e) and (f) and 7.3(a), (d), (e) and (f) are
hereby deleted. The parties acknowledge satisfaction of the conditions set
forth in Section 7.1(e).
Section 4. Amendment to Sections 8.1(b)(i) and 8.2(b)(i). (a) Section
8.1(b)(i) of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the text thereof in
its entirety and substituting therefor the following:
"(i) that the representations and warranties of such Seller
contained in this Agreement are true and complete as of the date of
this Third Amendment as though made on and as of such date, except
for changes contemplated by this Agreement and"
(b) Section 8.2(b)(i) is hereby amended by deleting the text
thereof in its entirety and substituting therefor the following:
"(i) that the representations and warranties of Burnup contained in this
Agreement are true and complete as of the
date of this Third Amendment as though made on and as of
such date"
Section 5. Amendment to Section 10.4. Section 10.4 of the
Agreement and all references elsewhere in the Agreement to Section 10.4 are
hereby deleted.
Section 6. Amendment to Sections 1.4 and 9.1(d) and (e). Each of
Sections 1.4 and 9.1(d) and (e) of the Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting "February 28, 1994" therefrom and substituting
therefor "March 31, 1994."
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Section 7. No Other Amendments. Except as amended hereby, the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms
and all references to the Agreement therein or elsewhere shall mean the
Agreement as amended by this Third Amendment.
Section 8. Effectiveness of Amendment. This Amendment shall not be
effective until approved by the Board of Directors of Burnup.
Section 9. Counterparts. This Third Amendment may be executed in one
or more counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be
an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the
same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a number of copies hereof,
each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of the parties
hereto.
Section 10. Governing Law. This Third Amendment shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regard
to any applicable principles of conflicts of law. Burnup agrees to the
irrevocable designation of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida as
its agent upon whom process against it may be served. Each of Sellers agrees
to the irrevocable designation of Eliot C. Abbott as his agent upon whom
process against him may be served. Each of the parties hereto agrees to
personal jurisdiction in any action brought under this Third Amendment in any
court, Federal or State, within the State of Florida having subject matter
jurisdiction over such action. The parties to this Third Amendment agree
that any suit, action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding arising out of or
relating to this Third Amendment shall be instituted or brought in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, or, in the
absence of jurisdiction, the state court located in Dade County. Each party
hereto waives any objection which it may have now or hereafter to the laying
of the venue of any such suit, action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding, and
irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit,
action, claim, counterclaim or proceeding.
Section 11. Expenses. In the event of litigation between the parties
hereto as to any matter arising under this Third Amendment or relating to the
subject matter hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from
the other party or parties all of its reasonable costs and expenses,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in such
litigation (including appellate litigation).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third
Amendment as of the date first written above.
SELLERS:
/s/ Jorge L. Mas
_______________________________
Name: Jorge L. Mas
/s/ Jorge Mas
_______________________________
Name: Jorge Mas
/s/ Juan Carlos Mas
_______________________________
Name: Juan Carlos Mas
/s/ Jose Ramon Mas
_______________________________
Name: Jose Ramon Mas
Attest: BURNUP & SIMS INC.
By:/s/ Margaret M. Madden By:/s/ Nick A. Caporella
__________________________ ________________________
Name: Margaret M. Madden Name: Nick A. Caporella
Title: Corporate Secretary Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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