Delaware
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001-14785
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52-1868008
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(State of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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1332 Londontown Blvd., Sykesville, MD 21784
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(a)
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Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
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The financial statements and additional information required pursuant to Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K will be filed by amendment to this report on Form 8-K within 71 calendar days after the date on which this report on Form 8-K must be filed.
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(b)
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Pro Forma Financial Information
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The pro forma financial information required pursuant to Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K will be filed by amendment to this report on Form 8-K within 71 calendar days after the date on which this report on Form 8-K must be filed.
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(d) | Exhibits |
2.1
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Membership Interests Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2014
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2.2
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Operating Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2014
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99.1
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Press release of GSE announcing its results for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2014
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GSE SYSTEMS, INC.
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Date: November 17, 2014
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/s/ Jeffery G. Hough
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Jeffery G. Hough
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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2.1
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Membership Interests Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2014
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2.2
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Operating Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2014
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99.1
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Press release of GSE announcing its results for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2014
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Revenue of $7.8 million compared to $11.9 million in Q3 2013.
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Gross profit of $2.5 million, or 31.4% of revenues, compared to gross profit of $3.1 million, or 25.9% of revenues, in Q3 2013.
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Net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in Q3 2013.
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Total cash and equivalents of $16.0 million, or $0.90 per diluted share.
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Working capital of $17.0 million.
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$0 long-term debt.
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Backlog of $45.7 million, up 26.6% compared to the end of Q2 2014.
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(877) 407-9753 (Domestic) or
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(201) 493-6739 (International)
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Company Contact
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The Equity Group Inc.
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Jim Eberle
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Devin Sullivan
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Chief Executive Officer
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Senior Vice President
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GSE Systems, Inc.
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(212) 836-9608
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(410) 970-7950
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dsullivan@equityny.com
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Kalle Ahl, CFA
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Senior Associate
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(212) 836-9614
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kahl@equityny.com
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GSE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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(unaudited)
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Three Months ended
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Nine Months ended
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September 30,
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September 30,
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Contract revenue
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$
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7,823
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$
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11,883
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$
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24,823
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$
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35,300
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Cost of revenue
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5,368
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8,811
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17,497
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26,332
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Write-down of capitalized software development costs
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-
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-
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-
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2,174
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Gross profit
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2,455
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3,072
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7,326
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6,794
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Selling, general and administrative
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4,226
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3,808
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12,822
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11,919
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Goodwill impairment loss
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-
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-
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-
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4,462
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Depreciation
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140
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135
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413
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434
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Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets
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36
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51
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108
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155
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Operating expenses
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4,402
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3,994
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13,343
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16,970
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Operating loss
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(1,947
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)
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(922
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)
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(6,017
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)
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(10,176
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)
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Interest income, net
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44
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22
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103
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85
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Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
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69
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(78
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)
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178
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(221
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)
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Other expense, net
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-
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(49
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(7
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(60
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Loss before income taxes
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(1,834
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)
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(1,027
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)
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(5,743
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)
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(10,372
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)
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes
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61
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(32
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162
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(23
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Net loss
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$
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(1,895
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)
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$
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(995
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$
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(5,905
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)
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$
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(10,349
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)
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Basic loss per common share
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$
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(0.11
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)
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$
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(0.06
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)
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$
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(0.33
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)
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$
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(0.57
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)
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Diluted loss per common share
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$
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(0.11
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)
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$
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(0.06
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)
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$
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(0.33
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)
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$
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(0.57
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)
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Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic
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17,887,859
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18,058,319
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17,887,859
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18,232,873
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Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
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17,887,859
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18,058,319
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17,887,859
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18,232,873
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GSE SYSTEMS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Selected balance sheet data
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(unaudited)
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September 30, 2014
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December 31, 2013
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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16,028
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$
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15,643
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Restricted cash - current
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470
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45
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Current assets
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32,519
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43,944
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Long-term restricted cash
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3,721
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1,021
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Total assets
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40,187
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48,827
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Current liabilities
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$
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15,490
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$
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17,953
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Long-term liabilities
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63
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487
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Stockholders' equity
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24,634
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30,387
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Three Months ended
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Nine Months ended
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September 30,
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September 30,
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Net loss
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$
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(1,895
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)
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$
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(995
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$
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(5,905
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$
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(10,349
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Interest income, net
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(44
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(22
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(103
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(85
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes
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61
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(32
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162
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(23
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Write-down of capitalized software development costs
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-
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-
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-
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2,174
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Depreciation and amortization
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176
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186
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521
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589
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Goodwill impairment loss
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-
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-
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-
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4,462
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EBITDA
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$
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(1,702
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)
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$
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(863
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$
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(5,325
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)
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$
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(3,232
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)
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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS
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1
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ARTICLE II. SALE OF MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS
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7
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2.1.
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Sale of Membership Interests.
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7
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2.2.
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Excluded Assets.
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7
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2.3.
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Purchase Price and Earnout: Payment.
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7
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2.4.
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Closing.
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15
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2.5.
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Further Assurances.
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16
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2.6.
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Taxes.
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16
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ARTICLE III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS
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16
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3.1.
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Existence, Good Standing and Authority.
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16
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3.2.
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Authority, No Violation.
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17
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3.3.
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Capitalization
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17
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3.4.
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Ownership of Interests
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17
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3.5.
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Subsidiaries
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17
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3.6.
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Bank Accounts
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18
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3.7.
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Guarantees
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18
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3.8.
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Title to Assets.
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18
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3.9.
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All Assets; Location of Assets.
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18
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3.10.
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Books and Records.
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18
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3.11.
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Material Contracts.
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18
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3.12.
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No Conflict.
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19
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3.13.
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Litigation.
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19
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3.14.
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Product and Service Warranties.
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20
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3.15.
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Tax Returns and Payments.
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20
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3.16.
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Liabilities.
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21
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3.17.
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Insurance.
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22
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3.18.
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Compliance with Laws; Governmental Authorizations.
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22
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3.19.
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Environmental and Health and Safety Matters.
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22
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3.20.
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States of Operation.
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23
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3.21.
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Real Property and Leases.
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23
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3.22.
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Financial Statements.
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24
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3.23.
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Employees.
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26
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3.24.
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Labor Relations.
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26
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3.25.
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Employee Benefit Plans.
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26
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3.26.
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Customers and Suppliers.
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28
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3.27.
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Relationships with Related Persons.
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29
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3.28.
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Broker's or Finder's Fees.
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29
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3.29.
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Accuracy.
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29
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ARTICLE IV. REPRESENTATIONS OF PURCHASER
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30
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4.1.
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Existence and Good Standing of Purchaser.
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30
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4.2.
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Power and Authority.
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30
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4.3. |
No Conflict.
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30
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4.4.
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Litigation.
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31
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4.5.
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Broker's or Finder's Fees.
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31
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ARTICLE V. POST-CLOSING COVENANTS
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31
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5.1.
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Cooperation.
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31
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5.2.
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Employees.
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31
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5.3.
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Noncompetition Agreements.
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32
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5.4.
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Confidentiality.
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33
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5.5.
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Tax Return Matters.
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33
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ARTICLE VI. INDEMNIFICATION, REMEDIES
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36
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6.1.
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Survival; Right to Indemnification Not Affected by Knowledge.
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36
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6.2.
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Definitions.
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36
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6.3.
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Indemnification by Sellers.
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36
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6.4.
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Indemnification by Purchaser.
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37
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6.5.
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Defense of Third Party Actions.
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37
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6.6.
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Miscellaneous.
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38
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6.7.
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Certain Limitations.
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38
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6.8.
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Procedure for Indemnification—Other Claims.
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39
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6.9.
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Exclusivity.
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40
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6.10.
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Set-Off
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40
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ARTICLE VII. MISCELLANEOUS
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40
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7.1.
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Expenses.
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40
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7.2.
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Governing Law.
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40
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7.3.
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Enforcement; Remedies.
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40
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7.4.
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Captions; References.
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41
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7.5.
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Variation in Pronouns, Etc.
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41
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7.6.
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Notices.
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41
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7.7.
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Parties in Interest.
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42
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7.8.
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Counterparts.
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42
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7.9.
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Entire Agreement.
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42
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7.10.
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Amendments.
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42
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7.11.
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Severability.
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42
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7.12.
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Third Party Beneficiaries.
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42
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7.13.
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Joint Preparation.
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43
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7.14.
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Publicity and Disclosures.
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43
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7.15.
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Waiver.
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43
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7.16.
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Additional Documents, Etc.
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43
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7.17.
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Dispute Resolution
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43
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7.18.
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Sellers' Representative
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44
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Exhibit A
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Closing Agenda
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Exhibit B
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Excluded Assets
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Exhibit C
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Form of Release
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Exhibit D
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Employment Agreement
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Exhibit E
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Net Working Capital Calculation
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Exhibit F
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Estimated Closing Date Balance Sheet
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Schedule 2.3(a)
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Indebtedness
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Schedule 3.2
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Authority, No Violation
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Schedule 3.3
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Capitalization of the Company and Shareholder Agreements
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Schedule 3.4
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Ownership of Stock
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Schedule 3.6
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List of Bank Accounts
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Schedule 3.8
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Encumbrances
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Schedule 3.11
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Material Contracts
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Schedule 3.12
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Notice
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Schedule 3.13
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Litigation
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Schedule 3.14
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Product and Service Warranties
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Schedule 3.15
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Tax Returns
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Schedule 3.16
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Liabilities
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Schedule 3.17
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Insurance Policies
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Schedule 3.18
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Compliance with Laws; Governmental Authorizations
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Schedule 3.19
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Environmental, Health and Safety Matters
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Schedule 3.20
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States of Operation
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Schedule 3.21(b)
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Leases and Subleases
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Schedule 3.22(b)
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Financial Statements
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Schedule 3.23
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Employees
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Schedule 3.24
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Union Contracts
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Schedule 3.25
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Employee Benefit Plans
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Schedule 3.26
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Customers and Suppliers
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Schedule 3.27
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Relationships with Related Persons
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Schedule 4.3
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No Conflict
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Schedule 5.2
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Terminated Employees
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(b)
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(ii)
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The "
Estimated Purchase Price
" shall be the Base Price as (A) decreased by the aggregate amount of any shortfall in the Estimated Net Working Capital in comparison to the Target Net Working Capital, or (B) increased by any excess in the Estimated Net Working Capital over the Target Net Working Capital.
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(A)
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If Closing Date Net Working Capital is less than the Estimated Net Working Capital, then Sellers shall pay the amount by which Closing Net Working Capital is less than the Estimated Net Working Capital to Purchaser; or
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(B)
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If the Closing Date Net Working Capital is greater than the Estimated Net Working Capital, then Purchaser shall pay the amount by which the Closing Date Net Working Capital exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital to Sellers.
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(i)
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by wire transfer, the Estimated Purchase Price, less the Closing Pay-offs, less the amount offset against the DTL pursuant to Section 2.3(a);
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(ii)
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by wire transfer, or if wire transfer instructions have not been provided, by check, the amount of the Closing Pay-offs to the respective creditors listed on
Schedule 2.3(a)
; and
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(iii)
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Such other documents are required by this Agreement.
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(d)
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(i)
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For purposes of Section 2.3, "
EBITDA
" shall mean the Company's net income under GAAP, not including the Gross Profit derived by the Company through the referral by the Buyer of a single, significant new client or new project, as determined by Buyer ("
Excluded Gross Profit
"), plus expenses for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. For purposes of calculating EBITDA, Buyer shall be charged $30,000 for accounting and regular, recurring legal fees and $45,000 for insurance (other than workers compensation insurance, which shall be based upon the actual amount attributable to the Company's activities). "
Earnout
Multiplier
" and "
Maximum Earnout
" shall mean those amounts determined according to the occurrence of certain events and the timing thereof, as set forth in the chart, below, and as further described in Section 2.3(g):
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Successful TVA Renewal
1
- 2 Year Term
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Successful TVA Renewal
1
- 1 Year Term
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No Successful TVA Renewal
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Maximum Earnout
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$
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1,400,000
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$
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1,600,000
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$
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1,800,000
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Earnout Multiplier
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2.33
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2.67
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3.00
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(e)
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(i)
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For each year during the Earnout Period, the Earnout Payment shall be equal to the Earnout Multiplier times the aggregate number of dollars by which the Company's EBITDA exceeds: (A) in year one of the Earnout Period, the sum of $1,150,000 plus the DTL Adjustment; (B) in year two of the Earnout Period, the sum of $1,250,000 plus the DTL Adjustment; and (C) in year three of the Earnout Period, the sum of $1,350,000 plus the DTL Adjustment (each such sum an "
Earnout Threshold
"); provided, however, that:
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(A)
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If Sellers are entitled to any Earnout Payment for the Earnout Period in question, the Earnout Payment shall be increased by an amount equal to 30% of Excluded Gross Profit for the Earnout Period to which the Earnout Payment relates, subject always to the Maximum Earnout with respect to such Earnout Period;
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(B)
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In the event of a Successful TVA Renewal for a term of less than two years, the Earnout Payment shall be calculated using the Maximum Earnout and Earnout Multiplier in the "Successful TVA Renewal - 1 Year Term" column in the chart above. If the Company is able to achieve a subsequent and consecutive term extension that results in a total Successful TVA Renewal term of two years from the original expiration date of May 15, 2015, the Earnout Payment for the prior year shall be recalculated, using the Maximum Earnout and Earnout Multiplier applicable to a two year Successful TVA Renewal. Any overpayment by Purchaser of the prior year Earnout Payment as a result of the recalculation shall be subtracted from the current year Earnout Payment, if any, to the extent thereof, with any amount not able to be so set off being due and payable by the Sellers within 15 days of Purchaser's demand therefor. Any underpayment by Purchaser of a prior year Earnout Payment as a result of the recalculation shall be payable at the time the current year Earnout Payment (if any) is due.
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(C)
|
Sellers may be entitled to an Additional Earnout Payment under (iii) below.
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(D)
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Any Earnout Payment shall be paid in the form of cash directly to Sellers within 60 days of the end of the Earnout Period year in which it was earned.
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(ii)
|
In the event that the Company does not generate sufficient EBITDA for the Sellers to earn the Maximum Earnout payment in the first or second year of the Earnout Period, Sellers will have the opportunity to earn such unearned Earnout Payment in the second or third year of the Earnout Period as follows: EBITDA generated by the Company in the second or third Earnout Period in excess of that amount of EBITDA that would result in payment of the Maximum Earnout to Sellers for such Earnout Period ("
Excess EBITDA
") shall be applied to EBITDA in prior years (including restoration of any losses in such prior years), starting with the earliest year for which the Maximum Earnout was not achieved (the amount of any one or more such reallocations of Excess EBITDA being referred to, in the aggregate, as the "
Catch Up
"), until each such prior Earnout Period's actual Earnout Payment equals the Maximum Earnout for such Earnout Period, after which any Excess EBITDA not applied as Catch Up shall be applied to the Additional Earnout Payment referenced immediately below.
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(iii)
|
In addition to the Earnout Payment under (i) above, for each of the three years in the Earnout Period, Sellers will be entitled to receive an additional earnout amount (the "
Additional Earnout Payment
") equal to 30% of the Company's EBITDA in excess of: (i) in year one, the sum of $1,750,000 plus the DTL Adjustment, (ii) in year two, the sum of $1,850,000 plus the DTL Adjustment and (iii) in year three, the sum of $1,950,000 plus the DTL Adjustment (each, an "
Additional Earnout Threshold
"). The Additional Earnout Payment shall be in addition to the Earnout Payment in the event that the Company's EBITDA exceeds the Additional Earnout Threshold in any year of the Earnout Period and shall be paid in the form of cash. The maximum amounts which Sellers may receive as an Additional Earnout Payment will be $1,000,000 per Earnout Period. Any amount of Excess EBITDA that is applied as a Catch Up as permitted by Section 2.3(e)(ii) above shall be excluded from EBITDA for purposes of determining whether the Additional Earnout Payment has been earned.
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(iv)
|
For the purposes of calculating the Earnout Payment and the Additional Earnout Payment, the financial statements of the Company will be prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with GAAP. Amounts payable for any year of the Earnout Period will be paid within 60 days of the end of the year of the Earnout Period in which it was earned.
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(vi)
|
Any undisputed amount of Earnout Payment that Purchaser is required to pay to Sellers shall be paid in full, in cash, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, no later than 10 business days following the date upon which the Sellers either concur with the Earnings Statement or provide an Earnout Calculation Objection Notice. If Sellers challenge the Earnout Calculation during the review period, any disputed portion of Earnout Payment determined to be due shall be paid in full, in cash, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, no later than 10 days following the date up on which the determination of net income for the applicable calendar year becomes final and binding upon the parties as provided in Section 2.3(e)(v)(B)(ncluding any final resolution of any dispute raised by Sellers in an Earnout Calculation Objection Notice).
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(vii)
|
Purchaser shall have the right to withhold and set off against any amount otherwise due to be paid pursuant to this Section 2.3(e) any Losses to which any Purchaser's Indemnified Party may be entitled under
Article VI.
of this Agreement.
|
(g)
|
The Company is in the process of renewing its contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority ("
TVA
"). If the Company is able to renew the TVA contract, for substantially the same scope and volume of services as currently being provided, and at a profit margin that is greater than 15%, on or before May 15, 2015 (a "
Successful TVA Renewal
"), and for one of the terms set forth below, the Remainder will be paid to Sellers as follows:
|
(i)
|
if the Successful TVA Renewal term is at least two years beyond May 15, 2015, Purchaser will pay Sellers 100% of the Remainder.
|
(ii)
|
if the Successful TVA Renewal term is less than two years, but at least one year, beyond May 15, 2015, Purchaser will pay Sellers 50% of the Remainder; provided, however, if the Company is subsequently able to achieve an additional, Successful TVA Renewal that results in a total, consecutive Successful TVA Renewal term of at least two years from May 15, 2015, the Purchaser will pay Sellers the remaining 50% of the Remainder.
|
(a)
|
Sellers will deliver (or cause to be delivered) to Purchaser:
|
(i)
|
certificates representing the Interests (accompanied by duly executed assignments);
|
(ii)
|
fully executed UCC-3 releases and other lien releases (in form
approved by the appropriate governmental body or department having jurisdiction and authority) from each secured party claiming an interest in any of the Assets for filing in all appropriate public offices, and such UCC-3 release of lien forms shall be sufficient to fully release any security interest affecting the Assets;
|
(iii)
|
releases of the Company, signed by Sellers, in the form of
Exhibit C
(the "
Releases
");
|
(iv)
|
Sellers' deliveries as set forth on the Closing Agenda attached hereto as
Exhibit A
; and
|
(v)
|
such other documents as Purchaser may reasonably request for the purpose of (X) evidencing the accuracy of Sellers' representations and warranties, (Y) evidencing the performance by Sellers of, or the compliance by Sellers with, any covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied with by Sellers, or (Z) otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the Transactions.
|
(b)
|
Purchaser will deliver to Sellers:
|
(i)
|
the Closing Payment, in immediately available funds by wire transfer to accounts specified by Sellers;
|
(ii)
|
Each of Paul Abbott, Shawn McKeever and Mickey Ellis shall enter into a three-year employment agreement in the form of
Exhibit D
, attached hereto, with the Company.
|
(iii)
|
Purchaser's deliveries as set forth on the Closing Agenda, attached hereto as
Exhibit A
.
|
(c)
|
At the Closing, Purchaser and Sellers shall furnish the documents, instruments, certificates, votes and opinions set forth on the Closing Agenda in form reasonably acceptable to the parties hereto and such other documents necessary or desirable to consummate the transactions contemplated herein as the parties hereto may reasonably request.
|
(a)
|
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation or performance of the transactions contemplated will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):
|
(i)
|
contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company;
|
(ii)
|
contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, any Legal Requirement, Governmental Authorization, or any Order to which the Company or any of the Assets are bound or subject;
|
(iii)
|
contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of, or accelerate the maturity or performance of, or cancel, terminate, or modify, any Contract; or
|
(iv)
|
result in the imposition or creation of any Encumbrance upon or with respect to any of the Assets.
|
(b)
|
Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.12
, the Company is not required to give any notice to or obtain any consent from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
|
(a)
|
Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.13
, there is no proceeding, investigation or litigation by any Person, or by or before any Governmental Body, pending or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened, against or affecting (i) Sellers, the Company, the Business or the Assets, or (ii) the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company is not subject or a party to any Order.
|
(b)
|
Each product manufactured, sold, leased, distributed, installed or delivered by the Company, and each service performed by the Company, has been in conformity with all applicable express and implied service, installation and product warranties. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.13
, there are no existing or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened claims against the Company for services, installations or products which are defective, or fail to meet any express or implied service, installation or product warranties. There are no facts which would give rise to a "product liability" claim or a claim for personal injury or property damage relating to any product, sold, leased, distributed, installed or delivered by the Company (regardless of the legal theory of such claim) or facts which, if discovered by a third party, would support any such a claim.
|
(a)
|
Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.15
, all of the Tax Returns of the Company required by law to be filed on or before the date hereof have been duly and timely filed, and all Taxes owed by Sellers (whether or not shown on such Tax Return) have been paid. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all respects. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.15
, the Company is not currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return. No claim has ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to the imposition of any Tax by that jurisdiction. There are no Encumbrances on any of the assets of the Company that arose in connection with any failure (or alleged failure) to pay any Tax.
|
(b)
|
There are in effect no waivers of any applicable statute of limitations in respect of Taxes nor any extensions of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency.
|
(c)
|
Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.15
, the Company has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, consultant, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party.
|
(d)
|
The Company is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. The Company (i) has not been a member of an Affiliated Group (as defined by Section 1504 of the Code) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return nor (ii) has any liability for the Taxes of any Person under Treas. Reg. §1.1502 6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee or successor by contract or otherwise.
|
(e)
|
Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.15
, no liability for any Tax will be imposed upon the Assets or the Company or its other assets with respect to any period before the Closing Date for which the Company has not made an adequate reserve. The Company is not subject to any open audit in respect of its Taxes, no deficiency assessment or proposed adjustment for Taxes is pending, and Sellers have no Knowledge of any liability, whether or not proposed, for any Tax with respect to any period through the date hereof to be imposed upon any of its properties or assets for which the Company has not made an adequate reserve. Sellers are not aware of any dispute or claim concerning any liability for Taxes of the Company.
|
(f)
|
The Company elected partnership tax status for federal income tax purposes on January 1, 2009, and elected S partnership tax status for Alabama income tax purposes for the tax year beginning January 1, 2009, and has continuously held such status for federal and state income tax purposes from such dates.
|
(b)
|
The Company has obtained, and is in compliance with all terms and conditions of, all permits, licenses and other authorizations required pursuant to Environmental and Safety Requirements with respect to past or present operations of the Business and the Assets.
|
(c)
|
None of the following exists at any property owned or occupied by the Company: asbestos containing material in any form or condition; polychlorinated biphenyl containing materials or equipment; or underground storage tanks.
|
(d)
|
No facts, events or conditions relating to the Assets, operations of the Business and/or the Company's Contracts will (x) prevent, hinder or limit continued compliance by Purchaser with Environmental and Safety Requirements, (y) give rise to any corrective, investigatory or remedial obligations on the part of Purchaser pursuant to Environmental and Safety Requirements, or (z) give rise to any liabilities on the part of Purchaser (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, unliquidated or otherwise) pursuant to Environmental and Safety Requirements, including, without limitation, those liabilities relating to on site or off site hazardous substance releases, personal injury, property damage or natural resources damage.
|
(e)
|
The Company has not assumed any liabilities or obligations of any third party under Environmental and Safety Requirements.
|
(a)
|
The Company does not own any real property.
|
(c)
|
Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.21(b)
, with respect to each Lease:
|
(i)
|
correct and complete copies thereof have been delivered to Purchaser;
|
(ii)
|
(iv)
|
(v)
|
with respect to each sublease, the representations and warranties set forth in subsections (ii), (iii) and (iv) above are true and correct with respect to the underlying lease;
|
(vi)
|
The Company have not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in trust, encumbered or subleased any interest in the leasehold or subleasehold;
|
(vii)
|
all facilities leased or subleased thereunder have received all approvals of governmental authorities (including licenses and permits) required in connection with the operation thereof and have been operated and maintained in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations and Environmental and Safety Requirements;
|
(viii)
|
all facilities leased or subleased thereunder are supplied with utilities and other services necessary for the operation of said facilities; and
|
(ix)
|
subject to receipt of any required consents or approvals, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the termination of any Lease, and immediately after the Closing, all Leases will continue in full force and effect without the imposition of any additional burdensome condition or obligation on Purchaser resulting from the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
|
(b)
|
(i)
|
any Material Adverse Change or any event which has had or could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change and, to the Sellers' Knowledge, no factor or condition exists which could reasonably be expected to result in any such Material Adverse Change;
|
(ii)
|
any damage, destruction or similar loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially adversely affecting the Business or the Assets;
|
(iii)
|
any material change in business policies or practices or accounting methods, conventions, principles or assumptions of the Company except as relates to the transactions contemplated herein; or
|
(iv)
|
any material adverse change in the nature of the business relationships of the Company with any of its customers or suppliers relating to the Business.
|
(c)
|
Since December 31, 2013 except as otherwise permitted or contemplated in this Agreement or as set forth on
Schedule 3.22(b)
, the Company has not:
|
(i)
|
entered into any material transaction other than in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices or conducted its business other than in its usual manner;
|
(ii)
|
incurred any material obligation or liability (including any guaranty, indemnity, agreement for or with respect to any obligation or liability of another person) or paid, satisfied or discharged any material obligation or liability prior to the due date or maturity thereof, except current obligations and liabilities in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
|
(iii)
|
sold, assigned, pledged, mortgaged, leased or transferred any of the assets used in the Business or any interest therein, or created, incurred, assumed, granted or suffered to exist any lien (which remains in existence on the Closing Date) on any of the assets used in the Business or any interest therein, except, in each case, in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
|
(iv)
|
waived any right of value or canceled, forgiven or discharged any debt owed to it or claim in its favor except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
|
(v)
|
increased the compensation or fringe benefits payable to any of its employees in a manner which is inconsistent with past practice;
|
(vi)
|
caused a Material Adverse Change in the Company's working capital; or
|
(vii)
|
entered into any agreement to do any of the foregoing.
|
(b)
|
To Sellers' Knowledge, no employee, officer, manager or director of the Company is a party to, or is otherwise bound by, any agreement or arrangement, including, without limitation, any confidentiality, noncompetition, or proprietary rights agreement, between such employee, officer, manager or director and any other Person that in any way will adversely affect the performance of his duties as an employee of Purchaser.
|
(b)
|
Status of Plans
. Other than as set forth on
Schedule 3.25
, the Company does not maintain or contribute, nor has at any time maintained or contributed, to (i) any Employee Benefit Plan subject to ERISA which is not in compliance with ERISA and the Code, (ii) a defined benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(35) of ERISA, (iii) a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, or (iv) any employee benefit plans. The assets of the Employee Benefit Plans are adequate to pay all debts, liabilities and claims with respect to such plan to the extent that claims have been made on or prior to the Closing Date. No Employee Benefit Plan ever maintained by the Company has ever provided health care or any other non pension benefits to any employees after their employment was terminated (other than as required by COBRA) or has ever promised to provide such post termination benefits. There are no promised increases in benefits (whether expressed, implied, oral or written) under any Employee Benefit Plan maintained by the Company, nor are there any obligations, commitments or understandings to continue any such Employee Benefit Plans (whether expressed, implied, oral or written), except as required by COBRA. Each Employee Benefit Plan maintained by the Company as of the Closing Date is subject to termination by Seller without any further liability or obligation on the part of the Company to make further contributions to any such plan following such termination, and the termination of any Employee Benefit Plan would not accelerate or increase any benefits payable under such Employee Benefit Plan. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in any payment to be made by Seller (including, without limitation, severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute (defined in Section 280G of the Code), or otherwise) becoming due to any employee, director or consultant, or (ii) increase any benefits otherwise payable under any Employee Benefit Plan.
|
(c)
|
Tax Qualification and Employee Benefits
. 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 and nothing has occurred since the date of the last such determination which resulted or is likely to result in the revocation of such determination. Full payment has been made of all amounts which the Company is required, under applicable law or under any Employee Benefit Plan or any agreement relating to any Employee Benefit Plan to which the Company is a party, to have paid as contributions thereto as of the Closing Date. The Company has 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.
|
(d)
|
Transactions
. The Company has not engaged in any transaction with respect to the Employee Benefit Plans which would subject the Company to a tax, penalty or liability for prohibited transactions under ERISA or the Code. No litigation, claim, arbitration, governmental proceeding, audit, or investigation or other proceeding (other than those relating to routine claims for benefits) is pending or threatened with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan.
|
(e)
|
Documents
. The Company has delivered or caused to be delivered to Purchaser and its counsel true and complete copies of (i) all Employee Benefit Plans as in effect for the Company, as well as the latest IRS determination letter obtained with respect to any such Employee Benefit Plan qualified under Section 401 or 501 of the Code, (ii) Form 5500 for the three (3) most recent completed fiscal years for each Employee Benefit Plan required to file such form, including audited financial statements, (iii) a current Summary Plan Description for each Employee Benefit Plan, together with any summary of material modifications thereto, (iv) any insurance or annuity policy (including any fiduciary liability insurance policy) related to any Employee Benefit Plan, and (v) the three (3) most recent Summary Annual Reports provided to participants for each Employee Benefit Plan.
|
(f)
|
(a)
|
Schedule 3.26
attached hereto sets forth all material suppliers and customers of the Business since January 1, 2013 (the "
Suppliers and Customers
"). Except as reflected in
Schedule 3.26
, no supplier is a sole source of supply to the Business. The relationships of the Company with its suppliers and customers are good commercial working relationships and, except as set forth on
Schedule 3.26
, none of the Suppliers and Customers (i) has canceled or otherwise terminated, or threatened to cancel or otherwise terminate, its relationship with the Company or (ii) has, during the last twelve (12) months, decreased materially or threatened to decrease or limit materially, its services, supplies or materials to the Company or their usage or purchase of the services or products of the Company. Sellers have no Knowledge that any of the Suppliers and Customers intends to cancel or otherwise adversely modify its relationship with the Business or to decrease materially or limit its services, supplies or materials to the Business or its usage or purchase of the services or products of the Business.
|
(a)
|
Neither the execution and delivery of each of the Acquisition Documents to which Purchaser is a party nor the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated thereby will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time):
|
(i)
|
contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of Purchaser;
|
(ii)
|
contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, or give any Governmental Body or other Person the right to challenge any of the transactions contemplated hereby or to exercise any remedy or obtain any relief under, any Legal Requirement or any Order to which Purchaser is a party or subject; or
|
(iii)
|
contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of, or give any Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate, or modify, any Contract to which Purchaser is a party.
|
(b)
|
Except as set forth on
Schedule 4.3
, Purchaser is not required, and will not be required, to give any notice to or obtain any consent from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
|
(c)
|
The undertakings in subsection (a) above are made solely for the benefit of Purchaser and Sellers and no employee of the Company shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions of this Agreement in any respect.
|
(d)
|
For a period of 36 months, Hyperspring shall either (i) pay Dale an amount equal to the cost to Hyperspring of Dale's health insurance benefits as in effect at the time of Closing or (2) allow Dale to participate in Hyperspring's health insurance plan.
|
(a)
|
In order to induce Purchaser to enter into this Agreement, each of Sellers shall not, for a period of five (5) years beginning on the Closing Date, Compete (as defined below) with the Company or Purchaser in any Prohibited Enterprise (as defined below) within the Territory.
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
For purposes of this
Section 5.3
, the term "
Prohibited Enterprise
" shall mean any enterprise engaged, directly or indirectly, in the Business.
|
(e)
|
For purposes of this Section
5.3
, the term "
Former Client
" shall mean a client of the employing entity that has not done business with the employing entity within the prior 12 month period and from whom the Company is not currently and actively soliciting business.
|
(g)
|
In addition to other remedies contained in this
Section 5.3
to which an Injured Party may be entitled, the Injured Party shall receive attorney's fees and any other expenses incident to the maintenance of any action to enforce its rights under this Agreement.
|
(h)
|
The parties acknowledge that (i) each has given to the other good and valuable consideration for the foregoing covenant and (ii) the restrictive covenants in the Employment Agreements are in addition to the foregoing covenant.
|
(a)
|
Sellers shall prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, all Tax Returns (including any amendments thereto) of the Company due following the Closing Date for periods ending on or prior to the Closing Date, which return shall be prepared using an interim closing of the books method for allocating income. Such Tax Returns shall be made, to the extent permitted by law, in a manner consistent with the prior practice of the Company.
|
(b)
|
Following the Closing Date, Sellers shall not, and shall not cause or permit the Company to, make or cause to be made any election, or file any Tax Return or amended Tax Return reflecting any position, that could result in any adverse Tax consequences to Purchaser or to the Company for any period (or portion thereof) beginning on or after the Closing Date.
|
(ii)
|
Notwithstanding Section above, (a) Sellers shall (x) consult in good faith with the Company with respect to the conduct of, and before entering into any settlement of, any Tax Contest and (y) conduct such Contest in a reasonable manner with respect to any liability for Taxes for which Purchaser or the Company may be liable and (b) with respect to any Tax Contests which may involve liability on the part of Sellers, Purchaser shall (x) consult in good faith with Sellers' Representative with respect to the conduct of, and before entering into any settlement of, any Tax Contest and (y) conduct such Contest in a reasonable manner with respect to any liability for Taxes for which Sellers or the Company may be liable.
|
(d)
|
Without the prior written consent of Sellers (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), neither Purchaser, the Company, nor any Affiliate of Purchaser shall (i) make any election or (ii) file any amended Tax Return or propose or agree to any adjustment of any item with the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental Body with respect to any tax period ending on, before or including the Closing Date that would have the effect of increasing the liability for any Tax or reducing any Tax benefit of Sellers or the Company, except for elections made in accordance with historical practices of the Company.
|
(e)
|
|
(i)
|
Following the Closing, Purchaser shall cause the Company to give Sellers and their authorized representatives full access to the books and records of the Company (and permit Sellers to make copies thereof) as Sellers may reasonably request for purposes of preparing Tax Returns and conducting proceedings relating to Taxes for periods prior to the Closing Date.
|
(ii)
|
Each of Purchaser, the Company and Sellers and their respective Affiliates will provide the other parties with such assistance as may reasonably be requested by any of them in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, any audit or other examination by any governmental body, any judicial or administrative proceedings relating to liability for Tax, or any other claim arising under this Agreement, and each will retain and provide the others with any records or information that may be relevant to any such Tax Return, audit or examination, Proceeding or claim. Such assistance shall include making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder and shall include providing copies of any relevant Tax Returns and supporting work schedules.
|
(f)
|
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 5.5, Purchaser hereby agrees that it will retain, until all appropriate statutes of limitation (including any extensions) expire, copies of all Tax Returns for period prior to the Closing Date, supporting work schedules and other records or information which may be relevant to such Tax Returns, and that it will not destroy or otherwise dispose of such materials without first providing Sellers' Representative with written notice thereof and a reasonable opportunity to review and copy such materials.
|
(a)
|
resulting from or arising out of any breach of any of the representations or warranties made by Sellers in or pursuant to this Agreement or in any agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered pursuant hereto or in connection with the Closing;
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
(d)
|
resulting from any claim by Charles Stiles.
|
(a)
|
resulting from or arising out of any breach of any of the representations or warranties made by Purchaser, in or pursuant to this Agreement or in any agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered pursuant hereto or in connection with the Closing; or
|
(b)
|
(a)
|
Promptly after receipt of notice of any Third Party Action, any person who believes he, she or it may be an Indemnified Person shall give notice to the potential Indemnifying Person of such action. The omission to give such notice to the Indemnifying Person will not relieve the Indemnifying Person of any liability hereunder unless it was materially prejudiced thereby.
|
(c)
|
Upon assumption of control of the defense of a Third Party Action under paragraph (b) above, the Indemnifying Person will not be liable to the Indemnified Person hereunder for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred in connection with the defense of the Third Party Action.
|
(d)
|
Any person who has not assumed control of the defense of any Third Party Action shall have the duty to cooperate with the party which assumed such defense.
|
(a)
|
Time Limitations
.
|
(i)
|
Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Article VI, Sellers will have no liability for indemnification with respect to any Losses unless, on or before the end of the business day which is twenty-four (24)) months following the Closing Date, the Purchaser notifies Sellers of a claim specifying the factual basis of that claim in reasonable detail to the extent then known by the Purchaser; provided, however, that Claims for Losses arising from (a) a breach of the representations and warranties in Sections 3.1 (Existence, Good Standing and Authority), 3.2 (Authority and Notification), 3.3 (Capitalization), 3.4 (Ownership of Interest) and 3.8 (Title to Assets) of this Agreement or any claim for indemnification arising under section 6.3(d) shall survive without limitation; and (b) a breach of the representations and warranties in Section 3.15 (Tax Return and Payments), 3.16 (Liabilities), and 3.19 (Environmental and Health and Safety Materials), Schedule 3.25
(Employee Benefit Plans) shall survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. The representations and warranties referenced in clauses (a) and (b) above shall be referred to as the "
Fundamental Representations
".
|
(iii)
|
At the end of the last day of the applicable survival periods set forth above, the parties' respective indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall terminate except with respect to any Claim of which either party has given notice to the other in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and prior to the expiration of the applicable survival period.
|
(b)
|
Limitations on Indemnification
.
|
(c)
|
Fraud; Misrepresentations
. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations in this Section 6.7 will not apply to any claims or Losses arising from fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or willful misrepresentation.
|
(d)
|
Materiality Qualifiers and Amount of Losses
. For purposes of determining the amount of any Losses, the parties agree that all references to any materiality qualifiers will be disregarded.
|
If to Sellers:
|
Shawn McKeever
|
504 Continental Drive
|
|
Madison, Alabama 35756
|
|
ph: 256-975-3709
|
|
With a copy to:
|
|
If to Purchaser:
|
GSE Power Systems, Inc.
|
1332 Londontown Boulevard, Suite 200
|
|
Sykesville, Maryland 21784
|
|
Attention: James A. Eberle, CEO
|
|
Facsimile: (410) 970-7999
|
|
With a copy to:
|
Lawrence M. Gordon, Esq.
|
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
|
|
GSE Systems, Inc.
|
|
1332 Londontown Boulevard, Suite 200
|
|
Sykesville, MD 21784
|
|
Facsimile: (410) 970-7999
|
|
|
and
|
|
Barley Snyder LLP |
126 East King Street
|
|
Lancaster, PA 17602
|
|
Attention: Kimberly J. Decker, Esq
|
|
Facsimile: (717) 291-4660
|
(a)
|
is a special power of attorney coupled with an interest, and is irrevocable;
|
(b)
|
may be exercised by such attorney in fact by executing any agreement, certificate, instrument or document with a single signature as attorney in fact for Seller; and
|
I.
|
All software used by or useful in the conduct of the business engaged in by Intelliqlik, LLC.
|
II.
|
"BP Oil claim"
|
III.
|
2009 Chevrolet Silverado
|
IV.
|
2010 Mercedes-Benz E 550
|
V.
|
2011 BMW 535
|
VI.
|
The following:
|
•
|
Nuclear University
|
www.nuclearuniversity.com
|
•
|
Gas Turbine University
|
www.gasturbineuniversity.com
|
•
|
Oil & Gas University
|
www.oilgasuniversity.com
|
•
|
Solar Power University
|
www.solarpoweruniversity.com
|
•
|
Power Systems University
|
www.powersystemsuniversity.com
|
•
|
Hydro University
|
www.hydroelectricuniversity.com
|
(a)
|
Base Salary
. Executive will be paid an annual salary of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) (the "
Salary
"), subject to annual review and adjustment by the Company; provided that such base Salary shall not be reduced. The Salary will be payable in equal periodic installments according to the Company's customary payroll practices, but no less frequently than monthly.
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(b)
|
Benefits
. Benefits for Executive will be the same, in the aggregate, as those provided by the Company to similarly situated Company executive officers as of the date hereof, including participation in such disability insurance, major medical, and other employee benefit plans, including vacation plans, of the Company that may be in effect from time to time, to the extent Executive is eligible under the terms of those plans (collectively, the "
Benefits
").
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(c)
|
Vacation Days
. Executive shall be entitled to 10 days of vacation each calendar year, with additional time to be provided as approved by Company, which shall be taken at such times as are mutually agreeable to the Executive and the Company's Board of Directors. Unused vacation days shall not carry over from year to year, nor shall they have any cash value.
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(d)
|
Reservation of Right to Amend Benefit Plans
. Executive understands that from time to time it may be necessary for economic and business reasons for the Company to amend one or more of its benefit plans, which amendments may involve the increase, decrease or change of form of a benefit. Executive's employment pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to any such amendments, and any such amendments applicable to all the Company's employees, or the specific class thereof of which Executive is a member, that impacts Executive's benefit package hereunder shall not be a breach of this Agreement by the Company.
|
(a)
|
Due To Death, Disability, For Cause or Without Good Reason
.
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(i)
|
For Cause
. If Executive's employment shall be terminated by the Company for Cause, the Company shall pay Executive his Salary, pro-rata, through the date of termination at the rate in effect at the time of termination, any Benefits that have then vested or are otherwise owed to Executive, and the Company shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement. "
Cause
" shall mean:
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(A)
|
Executive's conviction of fraud or a serious felony or a crime involving embezzlement, conversion of property or moral turpitude;
|
(B)
|
a breach by Executive of any of his fiduciary duties to the Company or its members;
|
(C)
|
Executive's neglect or failure to discharge his duties, responsibilities or obligations under the Employment Agreement between Executive and the Company, provided, that Executive has been given notice and, within thirty (30) days from such notice, fails to cure the neglect or failure,
or, if said neglect or failure cannot be cured within such period, within a reasonable time thereafter, if a diligent effort is being made to cure such neglect or failure, but in no event longer than sixty (60) days from the date of the notice;
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(D)
|
Executive's habitual drunkenness or substance abuse which materially interferes with Executive's ability to discharge his duties, responsibilities and obligations under any agreement between Executive and the Company, or
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(E)
|
Executive's failure to observe or comply with any governmental regulations whether as an officer, member or otherwise, in any material respect or in any manner which might reasonably have a material adverse effect in respect of the Company's ongoing business, operations, conditions, business relationships or properties.
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(ii)
|
Death or Disability
. If Executive's employment shall be terminated due to Executive's Disability, the Company shall pay Executive his full Salary and any accrued paid time off through the date of termination, and any Benefits that have then vested or are then otherwise owed to Executive, and the Company shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement. If Executive's employment shall be terminated due to Executive's death, the Company shall pay Executive
's
designated beneficiaries, or if the Executive has no designated beneficiaries, pay to Executive's estate, his full Salary, plus any accrued paid time off and any Benefits that have vested or are then otherwise owed to Executive through the date of death. "
Disability
" shall mean a complete or partial inability to perform employment-related duties, in accordance with this Agreement, for more than one hundred eighty (180) days in any one year period, because of a physical or mental impairment.
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(iii)
|
Without Good Reason
. If Executive desires to terminate his employment without Good Reason, Executive shall provide the Company with at least 60 days' prior written notice of the effective date of such termination. Until the effective date of termination, Executive shall continue to fulfill his duties under this Agreement. The Company shall continue to pay Executive his normal Salary through the effective date of termination, plus any Benefits that have vested or are then otherwise owed to Executive, and the Company shall have no further obligation to Executive under this Agreement. The Company may, in its discretion, request that Executive cease to perform his duties under this Agreement at any time following its receipt of notice of termination and prior to the effective date of termination, provided, however, that the Company shall continue to pay Executive his normal Salary, plus any Benefits that have vested or are then otherwise owed to Executive, during any such period during which the Company has excused Executive's performance hereunder.
|
(b)
|
Without Cause or for Good Reason
. If Executive's employment is terminated without Cause by the Company, or is terminated by Executive for Good Reason, then the Company shall pay Executive severance payments in an amount equal to the value of Executive's full Salary and Benefits for the longer of one (1) year following the date of such termination or from the date of termination through the last day of the then current Term. Termination for "
Good Reason
" shall mean termination by Executive of his employment due to:
|
(i)
|
the Company's willful, material violation of its obligations under Executive's Employment Agreement; or
|
(ii)
|
material reduction in Executive's authority, perquisites, position, or responsibilities (other than such a reduction which affects all of the Company's senior executives on a substantially equal or proportionate basis).
|
(b)
|
Executive agrees, during the Term and for a period of twenty-four (24) months following termination of his employment with the Company, not to (i) directly or indirectly contact, solicit or induce any person that is a customer or referral source of the Company to become a customer or referral source for any person other than the Company; or (ii) directly or indirectly solicit, induce or encourage any employee of the Company to leave the employ of the Company.
|
(c)
|
During the Term and at all times following termination of Executive's employment, Executive agrees that he will not disparage the Company in any communications of any nature with any third parties, including but not limited to members, employees and/or affiliates of the Company, or its vendors, customers and suppliers, regarding any matters related to the Company during or following termination of his employment.
|
(d)
|
Executive acknowledges and agrees that the covenants contained herein are fair and reasonable in light of the consideration paid hereunder, and that damages alone shall not be an adequate remedy for any breach by Executive of his covenants which then apply and accordingly expressly agrees that, in addition to any other remedies which the Company may have, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction for any breach or threatened breach of any such covenants by Executive. Nothing contained herein shall prevent or delay the Company from seeking, in any court of competent jurisdiction, specific performance or other equitable remedies in the event of any breach or intended breach by Executive of any of his obligations hereunder.
|
(e)
|
The period of time applicable to any covenant in this Section
6
will be extended by the duration of any violation by Executive of such covenant.
|
(f)
|
If any covenant in this Section
6
is held to be unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy, such covenant will be considered to be divisible with respect to scope, time, and geographic area, and such lesser scope, time, or geographic area, or all of them, as a court of competent jurisdiction may determine to be reasonable, not arbitrary, and not against public policy, will be effective, binding, and enforceable against Executive.
|
(a)
|
Each Employee Invention (as defined below) shall belong exclusively to the Company. Executive acknowledges that all of Executive's writing, works of authorship and other Employee Inventions are works made for hire and the property of the Company, including any copyrights, patents or other intellectual property rights pertaining thereto. If it is determined that any such works are not works made for hire, Executive hereby assigns to the Company all of Executive's right, title, and interest, including all rights of copyright, patent and other intellectual property rights, to or in such Employee Inventions. Executive covenants that he will promptly:
|
(i)
|
disclose to the Company in writing any Employee Invention;
|
(ii)
|
assign to the Company or to a party designated by the Company, at the Company's request and without additional compensation, all of Executive's right to the Employee Invention for the United States and all foreign jurisdictions;
|
(iii)
|
execute and deliver to the Company such applications, assignments, and other documents as the Company may request in order to apply for and obtain patents or other registrations with respect to any Employee Invention in the United States and any foreign jurisdictions;
|
(iv)
|
sign all other papers necessary to carry out the above obligations; and
|
(v)
|
give testimony and render any other assistance, but without expense to Executive, in support of the Company's rights to any Employee Invention.
|
(b)
|
For purposes of the foregoing, "
Employee Invention
" shall mean any idea, invention, technique, modification, process, or improvement (whether patentable or not), any industrial design (whether registerable or not) and any work of authorship related to the business of the Company (whether or not copyright protection may be obtained for it) created, conceived, or developed by Executive, either solely or in conjunction with others, prior to or during the Term, or a period that includes a portion of the Term, that relates in any way to, or is useful in any manner in, the business then being conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Company, and any such item created by Executive, either solely or in conjunction with others, following termination of Executive's employment with the Company, that is based upon or uses Confidential Information.
|
Attest:
|
COMPANY
|
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By:
|
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Witness:
|
EXECUTIVE
|
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Article 1 DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION
|
1
|
|
1.1
|
Definitions.
|
1
|
1.2
|
Construction.
|
1
|
Article 2 ORGANIZATION
|
2
|
|
2.1
|
Formation.
|
2
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2.2
|
Name.
|
2
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2.3
|
Principal Office; Registered Office; Registered Agent.
|
2
|
2.4
|
Purpose.
|
2
|
2.5
|
Powers.
|
2
|
2.6
|
No State-Law Partnership.
|
3
|
2.7
|
Operating Agreement.
|
3
|
Article 3 UNITS; CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; MEMBER LOANS
|
3
|
|
3.1
|
Units.
|
3
|
3.2
|
Initial Capital Contributions and Issuance of Units.
|
5
|
3.3
|
Issuance of Additional Units; Additional Capital Contributions.
|
5
|
3.4
|
Member Loans.
|
6
|
Article 4 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
|
7
|
|
4.1
|
Maintenance of Capital Accounts
.
|
7
|
4.2
|
Computation of Amounts.
|
7
|
4.3
|
Negative Capital Accounts.
|
8
|
4.4
|
Company Capital.
|
8
|
4.5
|
Adjustments to Book Value.
|
8
|
4.6
|
Compliance with Section 1.704-1(b).
|
8
|
4.7
|
Transfer of Capital Accounts.
|
9
|
Article 5 DISTRIBUTIONS
|
9
|
|
5.1
|
Generally.
|
9
|
5.2
|
Tax Distributions.
|
9
|
5.3
|
Amounts Withheld.
|
9
|
Article 6 ALLOCATIONS OF PROFITS AND LOSSES
|
9
|
|
6.1
|
Allocation of Profits and Losses.
|
9
|
6.2
|
Special Allocations.
|
10
|
6.3
|
Tax Allocations; Code Section 704(c).
|
11
|
6.4
|
Indemnification and Reimbursement for Payments on Behalf of a Member.
|
12
|
Article 7 MANAGEMENT
|
12
|
|
7.1
|
Manager.
|
12
|
7.2
|
Resignation.
|
13
|
7.3
|
Actions by the Manager; Committees; Delegation of Authority and Duties.
|
13
|
7.4
|
Compensation.
|
14
|
7.5
|
Reliance by Third Parties.
|
14
|
7.6
|
Duties of Managers.
|
14
|
Article 8 MEMBERS; MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
|
14
|
|
8.1
|
Members.
|
14
|
8.2
|
Admission of Additional Members.
|
14
|
8.3
|
Resignation or Withdrawal.
|
15
|
8.4
|
No Participation in Management.
|
15
|
8.5
|
Limited Liability of Members.
|
15
|
8.6
|
Voting Rights.
|
16
|
8.7
|
Member Meetings.
|
16
|
8.8
|
Proxies.
|
17
|
8.9
|
Conduct of Meetings.
|
17
|
8.10
|
Action by Written Consent or Telephone Conference.
|
17
|
8.11
|
Member Compensation.
|
18
|
8.12
|
Confidentiality.
|
19
|
8.13
|
Certain Activities
|
20
|
8.14
|
Transactions with Member
|
20
|
Article 9 EXCULPATION AND INDEMNIFICATION
|
20
|
|
9.1
|
Exculpation.
|
20
|
9.2
|
Good Faith Reliance
|
21
|
9.3
|
Indemnification.
|
21
|
9.4
|
Advancements.
|
21
|
9.5
|
Claims.
|
21
|
9.6
|
Nonexclusivity of Rights.
|
22
|
9.7
|
Limitation of Duties.
|
22
|
9.8
|
Appearance as a Witness.
|
22
|
9.9
|
Insurance.
|
22
|
9.10
|
Amendment or Repeal.
|
22
|
9.11
|
Savings Clause.
|
22
|
9.12
|
Affect on Other Agreements.
|
22
|
Article 10 TAX MATTERS
|
22
|
|
10.1
|
Tax Returns.
|
22
|
10.2
|
Tax Elections.
|
23
|
10.3
|
Tax Matters Partner.
|
23
|
Article 11 BOOKS AND RECORDS; REPORTS
|
24
|
|
11.1
|
Maintenance of Books
.
|
24
|
11.2
|
Reports.
|
24
|
Article 12 TRANSFERS OF UNITS
|
24
|
|
12.1
|
Restrictions on Transfer.
|
24
|
12.2
|
Additional Restrictions on Transfer.
|
25
|
12.3
|
Void Assignment.
|
25
|
12.4
|
Tag Along Rights.
|
26
|
12.5
|
Initial Public Offering.
|
26
|
12.6
|
Admission of Substituted Member.
|
27
|
12.7
|
Effect of Assignment.
|
27
|
12.8
|
Effect of Incapacity or Death.
|
29
|
12.9
|
Transfer Fees and Expenses.
|
29
|
12.10
|
Distributions and Allocations Regarding Transferred Units.
|
29
|
12.11
|
Deadlock.
|
29
|
Article 13 PURCHASE OPTION
|
30
|
|
13.1
|
Option to Purchase.
|
30
|
13.2
|
Option Purchase Price.
|
31
|
13.3
|
Closing; Payment Terms.
|
31
|
13.4
|
EBITDA Calculation.
|
32
|
13.5
|
Specific Performance.
|
34
|
Article 14 REORGANIZATION
|
34
|
|
14.1
|
Change in Business Form.
|
34
|
14.2
|
Holdback Agreement.
|
35
|
14.3
|
Limited Power of Attorney.
|
35
|
14.4
|
Splits and Combinations.
|
35
|
Article 15 DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
|
36
|
|
15.1
|
Dissolution.
|
36
|
15.2
|
Liquidation and Termination.
|
36
|
15.3
|
Cancellation of Certificate.
|
37
|
15.4
|
Return of Capital.
|
37
|
15.5
|
No Action for Dissolution.
|
37
|
Article 16 GENERAL PROVISIONS
|
37
|
|
16.1
|
Notices.
|
37
|
16.2
|
Entire Agreement.
|
38
|
16.3
|
Effect of Waiver or Consent.
|
38
|
16.4
|
Amendments.
|
38
|
16.5
|
Successors and Assigns.
|
38
|
16.6
|
Applicable Law; Venue; Jury Trial Waiver.
|
39
|
16.7
|
Severability.
|
39
|
16.8
|
Further Action.
|
39
|
16.9
|
Counterparts; Binding Agreement.
|
40
|
16.10
|
Delivery by Facsimile.
|
40
|
16.11
|
Parties in Interest.
|
40
|
16.12
|
Survival
.
|
40
|
16.13
|
Books and Records; Reporting.
|
40
|
Article 17 DEFINITIONS
|
42
|
|
17.1
|
Definitions of Terms Not Defined in the Text.
|
42
|
17.2
|
Index of Definitions Defined in the Text.
|
47
|
3.1.1
|
Authorized Units
. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Company is authorized to issue equity interests in the Company designated as Units. The total number of Units that the Company is authorized to issue is 100, unless otherwise determined by the unanimous approval of the Members, which determination shall constitute an amendment to this Agreement permitted by Section 16.5.
|
3.1.2
|
Rights Measured by Units
. Each Member's limited liability company interest in the Company, including such Member's interest in income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses of the Company, as well as such Member's voting rights, shall be represented by the number and type of Units owned by such Member.
|
3.1.3
|
Certification of Units
.
|
(a)
|
The Units shall be certificated.
|
(b)
|
Each limited liability company interest in the Company shall constitute and shall remain a "security" within the meaning of, and be governed by, (i) Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of Delaware, and (ii) Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code of any other applicable jurisdiction that now or hereafter substantially includes the 1994 revisions to Article 8 thereof as adopted by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and approved by the American Bar Association on February 14, 1995 and the Company hereby "opts-in" to such provisions for the purpose of the Uniform Commercial Code
|
(c)
|
The Company shall maintain books for the purpose of registering the Transfer of Units. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, but subject to any restriction contained in Article 12, the Transfer of any Unit requires delivery of an endorsed Certificate and any Transfer of Units shall not be deemed effective until the Transfer is registered in the books and records of the Company.
|
(d)
|
Each limited liability company interest in the Company shall be represented by a certificate in the form attached hereto as
Schedule B
(a "
Certificate
"), and shall contain the following legends:
|
(i)
|
"THE TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INTEREST REPRESENTED HEREBY IS RESTRICTED AS DESCRIBED IN THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE COMPANY, DATED OCTOBER __, 2014, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR AMENDED AND RESTATED FROM TIME TO TIME."
|
(ii)
|
"THE OFFER AND SALE OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INTERESTS REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, NOR REGISTERED NOR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INTERESTS MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. ANY TRANSFER OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INTERESTS REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO OTHER RESTRICTIONS, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF THE COMPANY, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR AMENDED AND RESTATED FROM TIME TO TIME."
|
(iii)
|
Any legend required by applicable state securities laws.
|
(e)
|
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, without any further act, vote or approval of any Member, Manager or any Person, the Company shall issue a new Certificate in place of any Certificate previously issued if the holder of Units represented by such Certificate, as reflected on the books and records of the Company:
|
(i)
|
makes proof by affidavit, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, that such previously issued Certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed;
|
(ii)
|
requests the issuance of a new Certificate before the Company has notice that such previously issued Certificate has been acquired by a purchaser for value in good faith and without notice of an adverse claim;
|
(iii)
|
if requested by the Company, delivers to the Company a bond, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, with such surety or sureties as the Company may direct, to indemnify the Company against any claim that may be made on account of the alleged loss, destruction or theft of the previously issued Certificate; and
|
(iv)
|
satisfies any other reasonable requirements imposed by the Company.
|
(f)
|
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, upon a Member's Transfer, in whole or in part, of its Units represented by a Certificate in accordance with Article 12, the transferee of such Units shall deliver the Certificate or Certificates representing such Units to the Company for cancellation (executed by such transferee on the reverse side thereof), and the Company shall thereupon issue a new Certificate to such transferee for the Units so Transferred and, if applicable, cause to be issued to the transferring Member a new Certificate for the Units that were represented by the canceled Certificate and that are not so Transferred.
|
3.3.1
|
Additional Units
. With the unanimous approval of the Members, the Company may create, authorize and/or issue to any Person (including Members and Affiliates of Members): (i) additional Units or other interests in the Company (including other classes or series thereof having different rights, powers, preferences, duties, liabilities and obligations thereof), (ii) obligations, evidences of indebtedness or other securities or interests convertible or exchangeable into Units or other interests in the Company, and (iii) warrants, options or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire Units or other interests in the Company (any of the foregoing, an "
Additional Unit
"); provided that at any time following the date hereof, the Company shall not issue Additional Units to any Person unless such Person shall have executed a counterpart or joinder to this Agreement and provided the information required on
Schedule A
.
|
3.3.2
|
Capital Contributions
. In connection with any issuance of Additional Units, the acquiring Person shall make, in consideration and exchange for such Additional Units, Capital Contributions to the Company in an amount, if any, unanimously specified by the Members in the approval under Section 3.3.1.
|
3.3.3
|
Record of Additional Issuances; Amendments
. In connection with any issuance of Additional Units as authorized pursuant to Section 3.3.1, the Manager shall amend
Schedule A
as necessary to reflect such additional issuances (including the number and type of Units and Capital Contributions of the acquiring Person).
|
3.3.4
|
Joinder
. For a Person who is not a Member to be admitted as a Member with respect to any Additional Units, (i) such Person shall have executed and delivered a joinder to this Agreement and shall have delivered such other documents and instruments as the Manager determines to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance of such Additional Units to such Person or to effect such Person's admission as a Member; and (ii) the Manager shall amend
Schedule A
solely to reflect the admission of such Person as a Member. Upon the amendment of
Schedule A
and the payment of the required Capital Contribution, if any, with respect to the Additional Units, such Person shall be deemed to have been admitted as a Member and shall be listed as such on the books and records of the Company and thereupon shall be issued such Member's Additional Units. If any Additional Units are issued to an existing Member, the Manager shall amend
Schedule A
solely to reflect the issuance of such Additional Units and, upon the amendment of such
Schedule A
and the payment of the required Capital Contribution, if any, with respect to the Additional Units, such Member shall be issued that Member's Additional Units.
|
(a)
|
The computation of all items of income, gain, loss and deduction shall include those items described in Code Section 705(a)(l)(B) or Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) and Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), without regard to the fact that such items are not includable in gross income or are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
|
(b)
|
If the Book Value of any property is adjusted pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(e) or (f), the amount of such adjustment shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of such property.
|
(c)
|
Items of income, gain, loss or deduction attributable to the disposition of property having a Book Value that differs from its adjusted basis for tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the Book Value of such property.
|
(d)
|
Items of depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions with respect to property having a Book Value that differs from its adjusted basis for tax purposes shall be computed by reference to the property's Book Value in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g).
|
(e)
|
To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any asset pursuant to Code Sections 732(d), 734(b) or 743(b) is required, pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m), to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts, the amount of such adjustment to the Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis).
|
(f)
|
To the extent that the Company distributes any asset in kind to the Members, the Company shall be deemed to have realized Profits or Losses thereon in the same manner as if the Company had sold such asset for an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such asset or, if greater and otherwise required by the Code, the amount of debts to which such asset is subject.
|
6.2.1
|
Nonrecourse Deductions
. Nonrecourse Deductions shall be allocated to the Members of Units, pro rata in proportion to the total number of such Units held by each such Member. If there is a net decrease in Company Minimum Gain during any Taxable Year, each Member shall be specially allocated items of taxable income or gain for such Taxable Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Taxable Years) in an amount equal to such Member's share of the net decrease in Company Minimum Gain, determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(g). The items to be so allocated shall be determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(f)(6). This Section 6.2.1 is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirement in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
|
6.2.2
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Member Nonrecourse Deductions
. Member Nonrecourse Deductions shall be allocated in the manner required by Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(i). Except as otherwise provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(4), if there is a net decrease in Member Minimum Gain during any Taxable Year, each Member that has a share of such Member Minimum Gain shall be specially allocated items of taxable income or gain for such Taxable Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Taxable Years) in an amount equal to that Member's share of the net decrease in Member Minimum Gain. Items to be allocated pursuant to this Section 6.2.2 shall be determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation Sections 1.704-2(i)(4) and 1.704-2(j)(2). This Section 6.2.2 is intended to comply with the minimum gain chargeback requirements in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
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6.2.3
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Unexpected Adjustments
. If any Member unexpectedly receives any adjustments, allocations or Distributions described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-l(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) or (6), items of taxable income and gain shall be specially allocated to such Member in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate the adjusted capital account deficit (determined according to Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)) created by such adjustments, allocations or Distributions as quickly as possible. This Section 6.2.3 is intended to comply with the qualified income offset requirement in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1 (b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
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6.2.4
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Curative Allocations
. The allocations set forth in Sections 6.2.1, 6.2.2 and 6.2.3 above (the "
Regulatory Allocations
") are intended to comply with certain requirements of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Code Section 704. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article IV (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the Regulatory Allocations shall be taken into account in allocating Profits and Losses among Members so that, to the extent possible, the net amount of such allocations of Profits and Losses and other items and the Regulatory Allocations (including Regulatory Allocations that, although not yet made, are expected to be made in the future) to each Member shall be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to such Member if the Regulatory Allocations had not occurred.
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6.2.5
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Transactions between Members and the Company
. If, and to the extent that, any Member is deemed to recognize any item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit as a result of any transaction between such Member and the Company pursuant to Code Sections 1272-1274, 7872, 483, 482, 83 or any similar provision now or hereafter in effect, and the Manager determines that any corresponding Profit or Loss of the Company should be allocated to the Member who recognized such item in order to reflect the Member's Economic Interests in the Company, then the Manager may so allocate such Profit or Loss.
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6.2.6
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Allocation of Certain Profits and Losses
. Profits and Losses described in Section 4.2(e) shall be allocated in a manner consistent with the manner that the adjustments to the Capital Accounts are required to be made pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704 1(b)(2)(iv)(m).
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6.2.7
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Reallocation of Losses
. Company Losses shall not be allocated to a Member if such allocation of Losses would cause the Member to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit. Company Losses that cannot be allocated to a Member shall be allocated to the other Members as determined by the Manager in good faith; provided, however, that, if no Member may be allocated Company Losses due to the limitations of this Section 6.2.7, Company Losses shall be allocated to all Members in accordance with their respective outstanding Units.
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6.3.1
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General
. The income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses of the Company shall be allocated, for federal, state and local income tax purposes, among the Members in accordance with the allocation of such income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses among the Members for computing their Capital Accounts, except that if any such allocation is not permitted by the Code or other applicable law, the Company's subsequent income, gains, losses, deductions and expenses shall be allocated among the Members so as to reflect as nearly as possible the allocation set forth herein in computing their Capital Accounts.
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6.3.2
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Section 704(c)
. In accordance with Code Section 704(c) and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, income, gain, loss, deduction and expense with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the Company shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the Members so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the Company for federal income tax purposes and its fair market value at the time of contribution. The Company shall use the "traditional method" without curative allocations as described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-3(b).
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6.3.3
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Adjustment of Book Value
. If the Book Value of any Company asset is adjusted pursuant to Section 6.3.2, subsequent allocations of items of taxable income, gain, loss, deduction and expense with respect to such asset shall take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of such asset for federal income tax purposes and its Book Value in the same manner as under Code Section 704(c).
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6.3.4
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Manager Authority
. Any elections or other decisions relating to allocations for federal, state and local income tax purposes shall be made by the Manager in any manner that reasonably reflects the purpose and intent of this Agreement. Allocations pursuant to this Section 6.3 are solely for purposes of federal, state and local taxes and shall not affect, or in any way be taken into account in computing, any Member's Capital Account or share of profits, losses, other items or distributions pursuant to any provisions of this Agreement.
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7.3.1
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Restriction on Action by Managers
. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, only the Members shall be entitled to authorize the Company to take any of the following actions, each of which shall require unanimous approval of the Members:
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(a)
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Amendment of the Certificate;
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(b)
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Amendment of this Agreement;
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(c)
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Domestication of the Company, or incorporation of the Company, in any jurisdiction other than Delaware;
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(d)
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Increase or decrease in the number of Managers or any change in the identity of any Manager, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement;
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(e)
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Sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;
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(f)
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Purchase of all or substantially all of the assets or ownership interests of another business;
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(g)
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Merger, consolidation or division of the Company;
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(h)
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Except as set forth in an approved Business Plan, authorization of the Company to incur debt or to act as a guarantor or surety for debt;
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(i)
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Except as set forth in an approved Business Plan, creation of liens, encumbrances or security interests on assets of the Company;
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(j)
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Issuance of Additional Units or the admission of new Members of the Company, including the amount of their capital contribution and the number and type of Units they will acquire;
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(k)
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Modification of the Company's election to be taxed as a partnership;
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(l)
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Contributions of additional capital to the Company by any Member;
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(m)
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Dissolution of the Company;
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(n)
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Authorization for the Company to engage in any transaction or series of related transactions involving more than $50,000. The Manager shall provide at least 5 Business Days' advance written notice to the Members of any transaction, activity or series of related transactions or activities to be engaged in by the Company involving more than $25,000.
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(o)
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License or sale, for purposes of sublicense or resale, of IQ products or services;
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(p)
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License or sale, for any purpose, of IQ products or services to L3 Mapps, Western Services, Corys or Trax and any other entities that may be mutually added to this list by the Members from time to time.
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7.3.2
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Devotion of Time
. The Manager shall devote substantially all of his time and business efforts to the affairs of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to Section 8.11.3, for calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017, if Hyperspring engages IQ to teach GFES classes at Browns Ferry, the Manger may teach, and be compensated as an employee of IQ, up to two of such Brown's Ferry classes per year. All such engagements by Hyperspring of IQ for the Browns Ferry work shall provide a 12% profit margin to Hyperspring.
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8.6.1
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Generally
. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement or by the non-waivable provisions of the Act, the Members shall not be entitled to vote on or consent to any matter affecting the Company.
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8.6.2
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Approval by Members
. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement or by the non-waivable provisions of the Act, all matters submitted to Members for approval shall be determined by unanimous consent.
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8.6.3
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Approval Standard
. All votes, approvals or consents of a Member (in that Member's capacity as a member of the Company) may be given or withheld, conditioned or delayed as that Member may determine in its sole and absolute discretion. In furtherance, but not in limitation of the foregoing, the Members (in their capacities as members of the Company) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have no duties (including fiduciary duties) to the Company, the other Members, the Managers or any other Person that is a party to or is otherwise bound by this Agreement other than (i) a duty not to materially and knowingly violate any of the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) a duty, notwithstanding the immediately preceding clause "(i)", to comply with the provisions of Section 8.12, and (iii) the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The provisions of this Section 8.6.3, to the extent that they restrict or eliminate or otherwise modify the duties (including fiduciary duties) of such Members existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the Company, the other Members, the Managers, and any other Person that is a party to or is otherwise bound by this Agreement to replace such other duties of such Members to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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8.7.1
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Quorum; Voting
. A quorum shall be present at a meeting of Members if the Members holding a Voting Majority are represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. With respect to any matter, other than a matter for which the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion of all Members entitled to vote is required by the Act or by another provision of this Agreement, the affirmative vote of the Members holding a Voting Majority at a meeting of Members at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Members.
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8.7.2
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Place; Attendance
. All meetings of the Members shall be held at the principal place of business of the Company or at such other place within or outside the State of Delaware as shall be specified or fixed in the notices or waivers of notice thereof; provided that any or all Members may participate in any such meeting by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment pursuant to Section 8.10.
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8.7.3
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Power to Adjourn
. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, the chairman of the meeting shall have the power to adjourn such meeting from time to time, without any notice other than announcement at the meeting of the time and place of the holding of the adjourned meeting. Upon the resumption of such adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.
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8.7.4
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Meetings
. Meetings of the Members may be called by any Member holding at least a 50% interest.
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8.7.5
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Notice
. Written or printed notice stating the place, day and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered not less than ten nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the Manager, to each Member entitled to vote at such meeting. If mailed, any such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the Member at its address provided for in Section 16.2, with postage thereon prepaid.
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8.7.6
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Fixing of Record Date
. Subject to Section 14.4.2, the date on which notice of a meeting of Members is mailed or the date on which the resolution of the Manager declaring a Distribution is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for the determination of the Members entitled to notice of or to vote at such meeting (including any adjournment thereof) or the Members entitled to receive such Distribution.
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8.7.7
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Cumulative Voting
. There shall be no cumulative voting in the election of Managers hereunder.
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8.10.1
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Action By Written Consent
. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of Members may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the Member or Members holding not less than the minimum percentages of Units or each class of Units that would be necessary to take such action at a meeting at which all Members entitled to vote on the action were present and voted. No written consent shall be effective to take the action that is the subject to the consent unless, within 60 days after the date of the earliest dated consent delivered to the Company in the manner required by this Section, a consent or consents signed by the Member or Members holding not less than the minimum percentages of Units or each class of Units that would be necessary to take the action that is the subject of the consent are delivered to the Company by delivery to its registered office, its principal place of business or the Manager. Delivery shall be by hand or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Delivery to the Company's principal place of business shall be addressed to the Manager. A telegram, telex, cablegram, electronic transmission such as email, or similar transmission by a Member, or a photographic, photostatic, facsimile, digital or similar reproduction of a writing signed by a Member, shall be regarded as signed by the Member for purposes of this Section. Prompt notice of the taking of any action by Members without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those Members entitled to vote on such action and who did not consent in writing to the action.
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8.10.2
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Fixing of Record Date
. The record date for determining Members entitled to consent to action in writing without a meeting shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Company by delivery to its registered office, its principal place of business, or the Manager. Delivery shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Delivery to the Company's principal place of business shall be addressed to the Manager.
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8.10.3
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Telephone Conference
. Members may participate in and hold a meeting by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in such meeting shall constitute attendance and presence in person at such meeting, except where a Person participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
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8.11.1
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The
Members agree that the following compensation may be paid to the indicated Member:
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(a)
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GSE shall be entitled to be paid a commission of 15% of the net revenues received by the Company from the sales by GSE of Company products and services; and
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(b)
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For the period starting on the date of this Agreement and ending on December 31, 2017, and subject to Section 8.11.3, Dale shall be entitled to receive a commission of 7% of net revenues generated by the Company from sales of Company products and services where Dale plays a direct and substantial role in generating such sales.
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(c)
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For purposes of the foregoing, "net revenues" shall mean gross revenue, net of discounts, returns, uncollectible amounts and associated taxes.
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8.11.2
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Commissions shall be due and payable by the Company on or before the last day of the month following the month in which the Company receives payment (based on the amount of the payment actually received) from the purchaser of the product or service giving rise to the commission.
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8.11.3
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Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, Dale may not receive more than $200,000, in the aggregate, in any year, as a result of payments described in Sections 7.3.2 and 8.11, and any amount in excess thereof to which he would otherwise be entitled shall be forfeited.
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8.13.1
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Dale agrees that, so long as he is a Member of the Company, and for a period of six months after he ceases to be a Member, he shall not:
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(a)
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directly or indirectly solicit or encourage any employee of Hyperspring or of GSE to leave their position with Hyperspring or GSE for any purpose or reason;
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(b)
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directly or indirectly solicit present or future Hyperspring customers to purchase products or services of any nature, except for purchase of products and services to be provided by the Company, without the prior written approval of GSE. Present Hyperspring customers are identified on
Schedule D
, attached hereto;
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(c)
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solicit, directly or indirectly, any present or future Company customer to purchase from any other person any product or service that the Company is able to offer; or
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(d)
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Engage in (i) staff augmentation or (ii) build nuclear, fossil or process simulators and shall not cause or permit the Company to do either of those activities.
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8.13.2
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Each Member agrees that it shall not in any way disparage the other Member or any aspects of its business during the Term of this Agreement or thereafter.
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9.1.1
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No Manager, employee or agent of the Company (collectively, the "
Covered Persons
") shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be liable to the Company, any Member, Manager, or any other Person that is a party to or is otherwise bound by this Agreement, for any loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of any act or omission performed or omitted by such Covered Person in good faith on behalf of the Company and in a manner reasonably believed to be within the scope of the authority conferred on such Covered Person by this Agreement, except that a Covered Person shall be liable for any such loss, damage or claim incurred by reason of such Covered Person's gross negligence or willful misconduct (subject to the remaining provisions of this Article 9).
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9.1.2
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law, no Covered Person shall be liable to the Company, any Member, any Manager or any other Person that is a party to or is otherwise bound by this Agreement, for, and shall be held harmless from, breach of fiduciary duty for such Covered Person's good faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement.
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10.3.1
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Appointment
. GSE shall be the "tax matters partner" of the Company pursuant to Code Section 6231(a)(7) (the "
Tax Matters Partner
").
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10.3.2
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Authority
. The Tax Matters Partner may, with the consent of the Manager , make or revoke any available election under the Code or the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder (including for this purpose, any new or amended Treasury Regulations issued after the date of formation of the Company). The Tax Matters Partner is authorized to represent the Company before the Internal Revenue Service and any other governmental agency with jurisdiction, and to sign such consents and to enter into settlements and other agreements with such agencies as the Tax Matters Partner deems necessary or advisable, subject to the prior written consent of the Manager. Each Member agrees to cooperate with the Tax Matters Partner and to do or refrain from doing any or all things reasonably required by the Tax Matters Partner in connection with all examinations of the Company's affairs by tax authorities, including resulting administrative and judicial proceedings.
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10.3.3
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Reimbursement of Expenses
. Promptly following the written request of the Tax Matters Partner, the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, reimburse and indemnify the Tax Matters Partner for all reasonable expenses, including reasonable legal and accounting fees, claims, liabilities, losses and damages incurred by the Tax Matters Partner in connection with any administrative or judicial proceeding (i) with respect to the tax liability of the Company and/or (ii) with respect to the tax liability of the Members in connection with the operations of the Company.
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10.3.4
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Survival of Provisions
. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the provisions of this Section 10.3 shall survive the termination of the Company or the termination of any Member's interest in the Company and shall remain binding on the Members for as long a period of time as is necessary to resolve with the IRS any and all matters regarding the Federal income taxation or other taxes of the Company or the Members.
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11.1.1
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Books and Records
. The Company shall keep, or cause to be kept, books and records of account and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of, or maintain written consents executed by, its Members and Managers.
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11.1.2
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Schedule of Members
. The Company will maintain and, as required by this Agreement, update the attached
Schedule A
, which sets forth with respect to each Member their respective name, address, number and type of Units owned by such Member and the amount of Capital Contributions made by such Member with respect thereto.
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11.2.1
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Tax Information
. The Company shall use reasonable efforts to deliver, or cause to be delivered, within 120 days after the end of each Taxable Year, to each Person who was a Member at any time during such Taxable Year all information necessary for the preparation of that Person's U.S. federal and state income tax returns. The Company shall also provide a copy of the Company's federal income tax return and Form K-1s to each of the Members as soon as practicable after the end of each Taxable Year.
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11.2.2
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Additional Information Rights
. The Company will furnish each Member with quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements and the Manager shall prepare an annual Business Plan, which shall become effective and authorized upon approval thereof by the Members. Deviations from Business Plan identified spending in excess of 10% per identified line item shall require the advance approval of a Voting Majority of the Members.
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11.2.3
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Transmission of Communications
. Each Person that owns or controls Units on behalf of, or for the benefit of, another Person or Persons shall be responsible for conveying any report, notice or other communication received from the Company to such other Person or Persons.
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12.2.1
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Execution of Counterpart
. Except in connection with an Approved Sale, each Transferee of Units or other interests in the Company shall, as a condition prior to such Transfer, execute and deliver to the Company a counterpart to this Agreement pursuant to which such Transferee shall agree to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement.
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12.2.2
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Legal Opinion
. No Transfer of Units or any other interest in the Company may be made unless in the opinion of counsel, satisfactory in form and substance to the Manager (which opinion may be waived by the Manager in its sole discretion), such Transfer would not violate any federal securities laws or any state or provincial securities or "blue sky" laws (including any investor suitability standards) applicable to the Company or the interest to be Transferred. Such opinion of counsel shall be delivered in writing to the Company prior to the date of the Transfer and shall be made legal counsel that is knowledgeable in securities law matters to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company's legal counsel.
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12.2.3
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Code Section 7704 Safe Harbor
. In order to permit the Company to qualify for the benefit of a "safe harbor" under Code Section 7704, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Transfer of any Unit or economic interest (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704 1(d)) shall be permitted or recognized by the Company or the Manager if and to the extent that such Transfer would cause the Company to have more than 100 partners (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704 1(h), including the look through rule in Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704 1(h)(3)).
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12.2.4
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Competitor or Unsavory Person
. No Transfer of Units or any other interest in the Company may be made to a "competitor" of the Company or a Person of "unsavory business reputation" (in each case as determined in the reasonable view of the Manager).
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12.2.5
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Accredited Investor
. Such Transfer shall only be to an "
accredited investor
" (as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act).
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12.2.6
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Termination of Restrictions
. The provisions of Sections 12.1 through 12.2.5, inclusive, shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the consummation of a Sale of the Company.
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12.4.1
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In connection with any permitted Transfer by the Members of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total issued and outstanding Units (for purposes of this Section 12.4, collectively, the "
Transferring Members
") on the date hereof in any transaction or series of related transactions occurring prior to a Public Offering, each of the other Members shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have the opportunity to participate proportionately in such sale by selling the same pro rata portion of the Units owned by each of them, as the Transferring Members, pro rata, and for the same consideration and otherwise on the same terms as such Transferring Member sells its Units.
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12.4.2
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In connection with any transaction to which Section 12.4.1 hereof shall be applicable, the Transferring Members shall send notice (the "
Tag-Along Notice
") to the other Members setting forth the consideration per share to be paid in the subject transfer, the proposed closing date for such transaction (which shall be not less than thirty (30) Business Days after the date of such Tag-Along Notice) and the other terms and conditions of such transaction. Not later than twenty (20) days after the delivery of the Tag-Along Notice, the other Members shall elect whether or not to participate in such transaction and shall provide notice to the Transferring Members thereof, and shall thereafter take such actions as may reasonably be requested by the Transferring Members in order to facilitate the closing of the applicable transaction and to effectuate the provisions of Section 12.4.1 hereof. The Transferring Members' obligations under Section 12.4.1 hereof to afford the other Members the rights referred to herein will be discharged if the other Members are given notice hereof and shall fail to elect to avail themselves of such rights by a written reply given on or before the expiration of the time period specified above.
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12.6.1
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Admission
. An assignee of any Units or other interests in the Company of a Member permitted by this Agreement, or any portion thereof, shall become a substituted Member entitled to all the rights of a Member if and only if (i) the assignor gives the assignee such right, (ii) the Members have unanimously granted their prior written consent to such assignment and substitution, which consent may be withheld in each Member's sole discretion, and (iii) such assignee shall execute and deliver a counterpart or joinder of this Agreement agreeing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and such other documents and instruments as may be necessary or appropriate to effect such Person's admission as a substituted Member, in form satisfactory to the Manager. Any such assignee will become a substituted Member on the later of (x) the effective date of Transfer, and (y) the date on which all of the conditions set forth in the preceding sentence have been satisfied; provided, however, if the last remaining Member transfers all of such Member's Units in the Company pursuant to this Agreement, such admission shall be deemed effective immediately prior to the transfer and, immediately following such admission, the transferor Member shall cease to be a Member of the Company.
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12.6.2
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Updated Schedule of Members
. Upon the admission of a substituted Member,
Schedule A
attached hereto shall be amended to reflect the name, address and number and type of Units and other interests in the Company of such substituted Member and to eliminate the name and address of and other information relating to the assigning Member with regard to the assigned Units and other interests in the Company.
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12.7.1
|
Assignment
. A Transfer of Units permitted hereunder shall be effective as of the date of assignment and compliance with the conditions to such Transfer. Profits, Losses and other Company items shall be allocated between the assignor and the assignee according to Code Section 706. Distributions made before the effective date of such Transfer shall be paid to the assignor, and Distributions made after such date shall be paid to the assignee.
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12.7.2
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Record Owner
. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and the Manager shall be entitled to treat the record owner of any Units or other interest in the Company as the absolute owner thereof and shall incur no liability for Distributions of cash or other property made to such owner until such time as a written assignment of such Units or other interest in the Company, which assignment is permitted pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Article 12, has been received and consented to by the Manager and recorded on the books of the Company.
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12.7.3
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Acceptance of Benefits
. Any Person who acquires in any manner whatsoever any Units or other interest in the Company, irrespective of whether such Person has accepted and adopted in writing the terms and provisions of this Agreement, shall be deemed (to the fullest extent permitted by law) by the acceptance of the benefits of the acquisition thereof to have agreed to be subject to and bound by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement that any predecessor in such Units or other interest in the Company of such Person was subject to or by which such predecessor was bound (including the restrictions on Transfer set forth in this Article 12).
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12.7.4
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Rights and Obligations of Assignor
. Subject to the next sentence, any Member who shall assign any Units or other limited liability company interest in the Company shall cease to be a Member of the Company with respect to such Units or other limited liability company interest and shall no longer have any rights or privileges of a Member with respect to such Units or other limited liability company interest, except that the applicable provisions of Section 8.5 and Article 9 shall continue to inure to the benefit of such Member in accordance with the terms thereof. Unless and until such an assignee is admitted as a substituted Member in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.6: (i) such assigning Member shall retain all of the duties, liabilities and obligations of a Member with respect to such Units or other limited liability company interest, and (ii) the Manager may, in its sole discretion, reinstate all or any portion of the rights and privileges of such Member with respect to such Units or other limited liability company interest for any period of time prior to the date such assignee becomes a substituted Member. Nothing contained herein shall relieve any Member who transfers any Units or other limited liability company interest in the Company from any liability of such Member to the Company or the other Members with respect to such Units or other limited liability company interest that may exist on the date such assignee becomes a substituted Member or that is otherwise specified in the Act and incorporated into this Agreement or for any liability to the Company or any other Person for any present or future breaches of any representations, warranties or covenants by such Member (in its capacity as such) contained herein or in the other agreements with the Company.
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12.7.5
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Rights and Obligations of Assignee
. A transferee of Units that is not admitted as a Member pursuant to Section 12.67 (such non-admitted transferee, an "
Assignee
") shall be entitled only to allocations of Profit and Loss (and items of income, gain, expense, deduction and loss that are not included in the computation of Profit and Loss) and Distributions under this Agreement with respect to such transferee's Units. An Assignee has no right to (i) vote or otherwise participate in Company matters (including having no right to vote on the matters specified in this Agreement to be subject to the approval or consent of the Members); (ii) take part in the management of the Company's affairs or transact any business on behalf of the Company; (iii) receive any notices to be provided to Members under this Agreement or the Act; (iv) receive any information or accounting from the Company; (v) inspect the books or records of the Company; and (vi) any other rights of a member under the Act or this Agreement other than those described in the first sentence of this Section 12.7.5. Any Units or other limited liability company interest that an Assignee may acquire will be treated in the same manner under this Section 12.7.5 as, and will otherwise be made part of, that Assignee's Economic Interest.
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12.11.1
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In the event of a Deadlock, either Member may give a notice of Deadlock to the other ("
Deadlock Notice
"). Within ten (10) days of the giving of a Deadlock Notice, an authorized representative of each Member shall meet to attempt to negotiate, in good faith, a resolution to the Deadlock and may, if unanimously agreed, utilize a formal mediation process. Any agreed resolution to the Deadlock shall be binding on the Members, the Manager and the Company. In the event the Deadlock is not resolved within 15 days of the date the Deadlock Notice was given, a Member may invoke an "
Exit Negotiation
" pursuant to Section 12.11.2(a).
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12.11.2
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(a)
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Whenever a Member has the right, as provided in this Section 12.11, to invoke an Exit Negotiation, he or it may do so by giving written notice to the other (an "
Exit Notice
"). On the fifth (5
th
) business day after the giving of the Exit Notice (the "
Agreement Date
"), each party shall simultaneously provide the other with a firm, written offer to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Units owned by the other for a cash sum certain expressed on a per Unit basis (each, an "
Exit
Offer
"). The terms and conditions for the sale of Units pursuant to any Exit Offer, with the exception of the purchase price to be paid, shall be as stated in the form of Purchase Agreement attached hereto as
Schedule C
(the "
Purchase Agreement
") except as otherwise mutually agreed in writing on or before the Agreement Date. Under no circumstances may an Offer be withdrawn or modified, nor may additional or conflicting terms from those stated in the Purchase Agreement be stated in an Offer. Any Offer which does not strictly comply with this Section 12.11 shall be void, as though never submitted, and there shall be no right or ability to correct any Offer which does not comply with this Section. For the avoidance of doubt, an acceptable form of Exit Offer is attached hereto as
Schedule E
.
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(b)
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The Exit Offer proposing the highest purchase price per Unit (the "Buyer") shall be deemed accepted by the other Member (the "Seller"), and the Members shall be deemed to have executed the Purchase Agreement as of the Agreement Date using the Buyer's Exit Offer price as the purchase price therein. The Buyer shall complete the purchase of the Units on the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement within thirty (30) days from the Agreement Date. The Buyer shall be entitled to enforce the sale of the Units by the Seller via specific performance, and the Seller shall reimburse the Buyer for all costs, including attorney's fees, incurred by Buyer as a result thereof.
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13.1.1
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From and after November 14, 2019, and on or before the Option Expiration Date (the "
Option Period
"), GSE shall have the option, exercisable in a writing delivered to Dale within the Option Period, to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Units owned by Dale (the "GSE
Option
").
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13.1.2
|
If GSE waives the right to exercise the GSE Option, if the GSE Option expires without being exercised, or if GSE fails to close on the option within the time period specified in Section 13.3 through no fault of Dale (the earliest of such events to occur being hereinafter referred to as the "
Secondary Trigger
"), Dale shall have the option (the "
Secondary Option
"), exercisable in a writing delivered to GSE within 90 days following the Secondary Trigger, to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Units owned by GSE.
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13.1.3
|
The party exercising an option to purchase provided under this Section 13.1 shall be referred to in this Section Article 13 as the "
Purchaser
" and the party whose Units are subject to purchase pursuant to the option to purchase being exercised shall be referred to as the "
Seller
".
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13.1.4
|
The GSE Option will expire, if not exercised, at the close of business on the 60
th
day following the date of actual delivery of the Average EBITDA calculation by the Company, and the Secondary Option will expire, if not exercised, at the close of business on the 90th day following the Secondary Trigger (each such date, the "
Expiration Date
").
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(a)
|
The closing on an option to purchase pursuant to this Agreement (the "
Option Closing
") shall be held at the principal office of the Company or at such other place as the Purchaser may reasonably specify on or before the later of (i) the Expiration Date of the relevant option; or (ii) ten (10) days following the date on which the parties agree to the Option Purchase Price as set forth in Section 13.2 herein.
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(b)
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the Option Purchase Price shall be paid via wire transfer, in immediately available funds, by Purchaser to Seller as follows:
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(i)
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Fifty percent (50%) of the Option Purchase Price shall be due and payable at the Option Closing.
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(ii)
|
Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Option Purchase Price shall be due and payable on each of the first and second anniversary of the Option Closing if the Company's actual EBITDA for the calendar year immediately preceding such anniversary (i.e., calendar year 2020 and 2021, respectively) ("
Actual EBITDA
"), equals or exceeds the Average EBITDA for the Base Period. If the Company's EBITDA for calendar year 2020 or 2021 is less than Average EBITDA but nevertheless is at least equal to 67% of Average EBITDA, Purchaser shall instead pay Seller the following amount for such calendar year, based on that calendar year's Actual EBITDA:
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(iii)
|
If some or all of the first Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Option Purchase Price payment is not due and payable to Seller due to the Company's Actual EBITDA for 2020 being less than Average EBITDA, Seller may nevertheless earn the unpaid amount if 2021 Actual EBITDA, when added to 2020 Actual EBITDA, equals or exceeds two (2) times Average EBITDA; in such case, in addition to the payments due to Seller pursuant to Section 13.3(b)(i) and (ii) above, Buyer shall pay Seller a further amount equal to the difference between the full Option Purchase Price and the aggregate amount of all Option Purchase Price payments made, such that Seller receives payment from Seller, in the aggregate, equal to the full Option Purchase Price.
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(c)
|
Any amount of Option Purchase Price not required to be paid pursuant to this Section 13 shall be forfeited.
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(a)
|
Whenever an EBITDA calculation is required by this Article 13, GSE shall prepare and deliver to all Members a written statement (in each case, a "
Calculation Statement
"), within such time frames as may be specified in this Article 13, or if no time frame is provided, within 30 days after the end of the period for which the Calculation Statement is to be provided, setting forth in reasonable detail its determination of EBITDA or Average EBITDA, as the case may be, for the relevant period or periods (the "
EBITDA Calculation
") and, where a determination of the Option Purchase Price is required, including its calculation of the Option Purchase Price (the "
Price Calculation
").
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(b)
|
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(i)
|
Dale shall have 60 days after receipt of the Calculation Statement (the "
Review Period
") to review the Calculation Statement, and the EBITDA Calculation and Price Calculation, as the case may be, set forth therein. During the Review Period, Dale shall have the right to inspect the Company's books and records during normal business hours at the Company's offices, upon reasonable prior notice and solely for purposes reasonably related to the determinations of EBITDA and the resulting EBITDA Calculation and Price Calculation, as the case may be.
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(ii)
|
Prior to the expiration of the Review Period, Dale may object to the EBITDA Calculation and Price Calculation, as the case may be, set forth in the Calculation Statement by delivering a written notice of objection (a "
Calculation Objection Notice
") to GSE. Any Calculation Objection Notice shall specify the items in the applicable EBITDA Calculation and Price Calculation, as the case may be, disputed by Dale and shall describe in reasonable detail the basis for such objection, as well as the amount in dispute, including any objection, where Dale is the Seller, to GSE's compliance with the first sentence of this Section 13.4. Dale shall be permitted to make and retain copies of the Company's books and records which relate to the reason(s) why Dale submitted his Calculation Objection Notice. Where GSE is the Seller, GSE may, during the Review Period, object to Dale's compliance with the first sentence of this Section 13.4.
|
(iii)
|
If Dale fails to deliver a Calculation Objection Notice to GSE prior to the expiration of the Review Period, then the EBITDA Calculation and Price Calculation, as the case may be, set forth in the Calculation Statement shall be final and binding on the parties hereto.
|
(iv)
|
If Dale timely deliver a Calculation Objection Notice, Dale and GSE shall negotiate, reasonably and in good faith, in an attempt to resolve the disputed items and agree upon the resulting amount of the EBITDA and the EBITDA Calculation and Price Calculation, as the case may be, for the applicable time period. If GSE and Dale are unable to reach agreement within 10 days after such a Calculation Objection Notice has been given, all unresolved disputed items shall be promptly referred to an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants, other than GSE's accountants or Dale's or the Company's accountants, appointed by mutual agreement of Dale and GSE (the "
Independent Accountant
"). The Independent Accountant shall be directed to render a written report on the unresolved disputed items with respect to the applicable EBITDA Calculation and Price Calculation, as the case may be, as promptly as practicable, but in no event greater than 10 days after such submission to the Independent Accountant, and to resolve only those unresolved disputed items set forth in the Calculation Objection Notice. If unresolved disputed items are submitted to the Independent Accountant, GSE and Dale shall each furnish to the Independent Accountant such work papers, schedules and other documents and information relating to the unresolved disputed items as the Independent Accountant may reasonably request. The Independent Accountant shall resolve the disputed items based solely on the applicable definitions and other terms in this Agreement and the presentations by GSE and Dale, and not by independent review.
|
(v)
|
The resolution of the dispute and the EBITDA Calculation and Price Calculation, as the case may be, that is the subject of the applicable Calculation Objection Notice by the Independent Accountant shall be final and binding on the parties upon receipt of the Independent Accountant's written report. The fees and expenses of the Independent Accountant shall be borne by GSE and Dale in proportion to the amounts by which their respective calculations of EBITDA differ from EBITDA as finally determined by the Independent Accountant.
|
(c)
|
Any amount of Option Purchase Price that GSE, as Purchaser, is required to pay to Seller pursuant to Section 13.3(b)(i) or (ii), shall be paid in full, in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds, no later than 10 Business Days following the date upon which the determination of EBITDA for the applicable calendar year becomes final and binding upon the parties as provided in Section 13.4 (including any final resolution of any dispute raised by Seller in a Calculation Objection Notice).
|
(d)
|
GSE shall have the right to withhold and set off against any amount otherwise due to be paid pursuant to this Section any Losses which it may suffer as a result of any breach of this Agreement by Dale from and after the Option Closing.
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14.4.1
|
Subject to the provisions of Section 18-607 of the Act and Section 14.4.4, the Manager may make, by resolution or resolutions thereof, a distribution of Units to all Members on a Pro Rata Basis, or may effect a subdivision or combination of Units so long as, after any such event, each Member shall have the same Percentage Interest in the Company as before such event, and any amounts calculated on a per Unit basis or stated as a number of Units are proportionately adjusted retroactive to the date of formation of the Company without further act, vote or approval of any Member or any other Person.
|
14.4.2
|
Whenever such a distribution, subdivision or combination of Units is declared, the Manager shall select a record date as of which the distribution, subdivision or combination shall be effective and shall send notice thereof at least 20 days prior to such record date to each Member as of a date not less than 10 days prior to the date of such notice.
|
14.4.3
|
Promptly following any such distribution, subdivision or combination, the Company may issue Unit certificates to the Members as of the applicable record date representing the new number of Units held by such Members. If any such combination results in a smaller total number of Units outstanding, the Company shall require, as a condition to the delivery to a Member of such new certificate, the surrender of any certificate held by such Member immediately prior to such record date.
|
14.4.4
|
The Company shall not issue fractional Units upon any distribution, subdivision or combination of Units. If a distribution, subdivision or combination of Units would result in the issuance of fractional Units but for the provisions of this Section 14.4.4, each fractional Unit shall be rounded to the nearest whole Unit (and a 0.5 Unit shall be rounded to the next higher Unit).
|
(a)
|
the approval or written consent of a Voting Majority;
|
(b)
|
the termination of the legal existence of the last remaining member of the Company or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of the last remaining member of the Company in the Company unless the Company is continued without dissolution in a manner permitted by this Agreement or the Act; or
|
(c)
|
the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Company under Section 18-802 of the Act.
|
(a)
|
First, to the creditors of the Company, including Members who are creditors of the Company to the extent allowed by Section 18-804 of the Act, to the extent otherwise permitted by law, in satisfaction of liabilities of the Company (whether by payment or the making of reasonable provision for the payment thereof) other than liabilities for which reasonable provision has been made and liabilities for distributions to Members and former members under Sections 18-601 or 18-604of the Act;
|
(b)
|
Second, to Members and former members in satisfaction of liabilities for distributions under Sections 18-601 or 18-604of the Act;
|
(c)
|
Third, to the Members pro rata in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests.
|
16.6.1
|
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any dispute relating hereto shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be heard only in the State Courts of Delaware, and the parties agree to jurisdiction and venue therein. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO (INCLUDING EACH MEMBER) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING INSTITUTED BY OR AGAINST SUCH PARTY IN RESPECT OF ITS, HIS OR HER OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER.
|
16.6.2
|
All claims, disputes or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be promptly submitted to binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in an arbitration conducted in Wilmington, Delaware. A dispute shall be submitted to arbitration upon the good faith written demand for arbitration by either party. The arbitrator shall be selected under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and the arbitration shall be conducted under such rules. Any award or determination in such arbitration shall be final, binding and conclusive except as otherwise provided by law and may be entered as a final judgment in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator in any arbitration shall assess the costs of arbitration against the losing party and shall award attorney's fees to the prevailing party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party may bring litigation in the Courts of the State of Delaware, or, if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for Delaware, requesting injunction or equitable relief. Any party may file a copy of this section with any court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and bargained Agreement of the parties irrevocably agreeing to waive any objections to alternative dispute resolution or to venue or to convenience of forum for permitted court actions.
|
(a)
|
Maintenance of Books and Records
. The Manager shall cause the Company to maintain at the Company's principal place of business separate books of accounts which shall show a complete and accurate record of the assets, liabilities, operations, transactions and financial condition of the Company and any Subsidiaries, including the costs and expenses incurred, all charges made, all credits made and received, and all income derived in connection with the conduct of, and transactions by, the Company and the operation of its business and affairs in accordance with both GAAP and federal income tax accounting rules as provided in this Agreement. The accounting methods of the Company shall be consistently applied.
|
(b)
|
Financial Statements
. The Tax Matters Partner shall work with the Manager to cause to be prepared and delivered to each Member:
|
(i)
|
Quarterly Financial Statements
. Commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2014, within forty-five (45) days after the end of each fiscal quarter, financial information regarding the Company, certified by the Manager of the Company, including (A) unaudited balance sheets as of the close of such fiscal quarter and the related statements of income and cash flow for the fiscal quarter then ending; and for that portion of the Fiscal Year then ended as of the close of such fiscal quarter and (B) unaudited statements of income and cash flows for such fiscal month, setting forth in comparative form the figures contained in the projections for the portion of the Fiscal Year then ending and to the corresponding period in the prior Fiscal Year, all prepared in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end adjustments).
|
(ii)
|
Annual Financial Statements
. As soon as practicable and in any event within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, commencing with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2014, an audited balance sheet of the Company as of the close of such Fiscal Year and audited statements of income, cash flows the Fiscal Year then ended in accordance with GAAP, including the notes thereto, all in reasonable detail and setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures for the preceding Fiscal Year and prepared by an independent certified public accounting firm selected by the Members and, if applicable, containing disclosure of the effect on the financial position or results of operation of any change in the application of accounting principles and practices during the year. The financial statements delivered pursuant to this Section 15.18(d) shall include information regarding each Member's Capital Account balance for the Fiscal Year then ended.
|
(c)
|
Member Register
. The Company shall maintain at its principal office a register listing the names, addresses and business telephones of all Members, the number of Units (and Class of each), and any other equity or security interest owned by each Member, Assignee or other Person, and a description of all Transfers made thereof, and any other relevant information pertaining to the equity ownership of the Company. Such register shall be in alphabetical order, readily readable, and updated at least quarterly to reflect changes with respect to the information reported therein. Upon request of a Member, the Manager shall cause to be mailed to such Member a copy of the register within ten (10) days of such request.
|
(d)
|
Right of Inspection
. Each Member or the authorized representative(s) thereof shall have access to and may inspect and photocopy all books, records and materials of the Company . The exercise of the rights contained in this Section 15.18(d) shall be made at such time that may be reasonably arranged. Each Member shall bear the costs and expenses related to that Member's exercise of the rights provided under this Section 15.18(d).
|
(e)
|
Tax Returns and Information
. The Tax Matters Partner shall work with the Manger to cause all tax returns that the Company is required to file to be prepared and timely filed (including extensions) with the appropriate authorities. Within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, the Manager shall also cause to be delivered to each Member information pertaining to the Company and its operations for the previous Fiscal Year that is necessary for the Members to accurately prepare their respective federal and state income tax returns for said Fiscal Year.
|
Additional Unit | 3.3.1 Assignee 12.7.5 Business2.4Capital Account4.1Certificate2.1Confidential Information8.12 Indemnifying Member6.4Initial Members3.2 Proceeding9.2Regulatory Allocations6.2.4Tax Distribution5.2Tax Matters Partner10.3.1 |
Name and Address
|
Number of Units
|
Total Capital Contributions
|
||||||
GSE Power Systems, Inc.
|
50
|
$
|
500,000
|
1
|
||||
Dale Jennings
|
50
|
$
|
500,000
|
2
|
||||
Total
|
100
|
$
|
1,000,000
|