Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which
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To be so registered
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each class is to be registered
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None
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None
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Item 1.
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Business
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3
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors
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15
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Item 2.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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19
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Item 3.
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Properties
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21
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Item 4.
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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21
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Item 5.
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Directors and Executive Officers
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21
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Item 6.
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Executive Compensation
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22
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Item 7.
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
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24
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Item 8.
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Legal Proceedings
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25
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Item 9.
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Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
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25
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Item 10.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
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25
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Item 11.
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Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered
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26
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Item 12.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers
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29
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Item 13.
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Financial Statements
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F-1
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Item 14.
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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30
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Item 15.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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30
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Signatures
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31
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New York
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Nevada
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Special Meetings of Stockholders
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NYBCL Section 602 provides that special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the board and by such person or persons as may be so authorized by the certificate of incorporation or the by-laws. NYBCL Section 603 provides that if, for a period of one month after the date fixed by or under the by-laws for the annual meeting of shareholders, or if no date has been so fixed, for a period of thirteen months after the formation of the corporation or the last annual meeting, there is a failure to elect a sufficient number of directors to conduct the business of the corporation, the board shall call a special meeting for the election of directors. If such special meeting is not called by the board within two weeks after the expiration of such period or if it is so called but there is a failure to elect such directors for a period of two months after the expiration of such period, holders of ten percent of the votes of the shares entitled to vote in an election of directors may, in writing, demand the call of a special meeting for the election of directors specifying the date and month thereof, which shall not be less than sixty nor more than ninety days from the date of such written demand. The secretary of the corporation upon receiving the written demand shall promptly give notice of such meeting, or if he fails to do so within five business days thereafter, any shareholder signing such demand may give such notice. The meeting shall be held at the place fixed in the by-laws or, if not so fixed, at the office of the corporation.
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NRS Section 78.310 provides that, unless otherwise set forth in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, the Board of Directors, any two directors or the President may call a special meeting of stockholders.
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Actions by Written Consent of Stockholders
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NYBCL Section 615 provides that whenever under this chapter shareholders are required or permitted to take any action by vote, such action may be taken without a meeting on written consent, setting forth the action so taken, signed by the holders of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon or, if the certificate of incorporation so permits, signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
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NRS Section 78.310 provides that, unless the articles/certificate of incorporation provide otherwise, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting if the holders of outstanding stock having at least the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting consents to the action in writing.
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Duration of Proxies
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NYBCL Section 609 provides that no proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven months from the date thereof unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Every proxy shall be revocable at the pleasure of the shareholder executing it, except as otherwise provided in this section.
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NRS Section 78.355 provides that no proxy is valid after the expiration of 6 months from the date of its creation unless the stockholder specifies in it the length of time for which it is to continue in force, which may not exceed 7 years from the date of its creation. A proxy shall be deemed irrevocable if the written authorization states that the proxy is irrevocable, but is irrevocable only for as long as it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. Unless otherwise provided in the proxy, a proxy made irrevocable pursuant to this subsection is revoked when the interest with which it is coupled is extinguished, but the corporation may honor the proxy until notice of the extinguishment of the proxy is received by the corporation. A transferee for value of shares subject to an irrevocable proxy may revoke the proxy if he did not know of its existence when he acquired the shares and the existence of the irrevocable appointment was not noted conspicuously on the certificate representing the shares or on the information statement for shares without certificates.
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New York
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Nevada
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Removal of Directors
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NYBCL Section 706 provides (a) Any or all of the directors may be removed for cause by vote of the shareholders. The certificate of incorporation or the specific provisions of a by-law adopted by the shareholders may provide for such removal by action of the board, except in the case of any director elected by cumulative voting, or by the holders of the shares of any class or series, or holders of bonds, voting as a class, when so entitled by the provisions of the certificate of incorporation; and (b) If the certificate of incorporation or the by-laws so provide, any or all of the directors may be removed without cause by vote of the shareholders.
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NRS Section 78.335 provides directors of a corporation may be removed from office by the holders of not less than two-thirds of the voting power of the corporation’s issued and outstanding stock. It does not distinguish between removal of directors with and without cause. All vacancies, including those caused by an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, unless it is otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation.
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Vacancies in Directors
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NYBCL Section 705 provides that (a) Newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors and vacancies occurring in the board for any reason except the removal of directors without cause may be filled by vote of the board. If the number of the directors then in office is less than a quorum, such newly created directorships and vacancies may be filled by vote of a majority of the directors then in office. Nothing in this paragraph shall affect any provision of the certificate of incorporation or the by-laws which provides that such newly created directorships or vacancies shall be filled by vote of the shareholders, or any provision of the certificate of incorporation specifying greater requirements as permitted under section 709 (Greater requirements as to quorum and vote of directors); and (b) Unless the certificate of incorporation or the specific provisions of a by-law adopted by the shareholders provide that the board may fill vacancies occurring in the board by reason of the removal of directors without cause, such vacancies may be filled only by vote of the shareholders.
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NRS Section 78.335 provides that subject to the rights, if any, of any series of preferred stock to elect directors and to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors, vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled by the vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum.
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Combination with Interested Shareholders
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NYBCL Section 912 provides that no domestic corporation shall engage in any business combination with any interested shareholder of such corporation for a period of five years following such interested shareholder's stock acquisition unless such business combination or purchase of stock made by such interested shareholder on such interested shareholder's stock acquisition date is approved by the board of directors of such corporation prior to such interested shareholder's stock acquisition date. If a good faith proposal is made in writing to the board of directors of such corporation regarding a business combination, the board of directors shall respond, in writing, within thirty days or such shorter period, if any, as may be required by the Exchange Act, setting forth its reasons for its decision regarding such proposal. If a good faith proposal to purchase stock is made in writing to the board of directors of such corporation, the board of directors, unless it responds affirmatively in writing within thirty days or such shorter period, if any, as may be required by the Exchange Act, shall be deemed to have disapproved such stock purchase; and (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this chapter (except the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (d) of this section), no domestic corporation shall engage at any time in any business combination with any interested shareholder of such corporation other than a business combination specified in any one of subparagraph (1), (2) or (3): (1) A business combination approved by the board of directors of such corporation prior to such interested shareholder's stock acquisition date, or where the purchase of stock made by such interested shareholder on such interested shareholder's stock acquisition date had been approved by the board of directors of such corporation prior to such interested shareholder's stock acquisition date. (2) A business combination approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting stock not beneficially owned by such interested shareholder or any affiliate or associate of such interested shareholder at a meeting called for such purpose no earlier than five years after such interested shareholder's stock acquisition date. (3) A business combination that meets all of the following conditions: (A) The aggregate amount of the cash and the market value as of the consummation date of consideration other than cash to be received per share by holders of outstanding shares of common stock of such corporation in such business combination is at least equal to the higher of the following: (i) the highest per share price paid by such interested shareholder at a time when he was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of five percent or more of the outstanding voting stock of such corporation, for any shares of common stock of the same class or series acquired by it (X) within the five-year period immediately prior to the announcement date with respect to such business combination, or (Y) within the five-year period immediately prior to, or in, the transaction in which such interested shareholder became an interested shareholder, whichever is higher; plus, in either case, interest compounded annually from the earliest date on which such highest per share acquisition price was paid through the consummation date at the rate for one-year United States treasury obligations from time to time in effect; less the aggregate amount of any cash dividends paid, and the market value of any dividends paid other than in cash, per share of common stock since such earliest date, up to the amount of such interest; and (ii) the market value per share of common stock on the announcement date with respect to such business combination or on such interested shareholder's stock acquisition date, whichever is higher; plus interest compounded annually from such date through the consummation date at the rate for one-year United States treasury obligations from time to time in effect; less the aggregate amount of any cash dividends paid, and the market value of any dividends paid other than in cash, per share of common stock since such date, up to the amount of such interest.
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NRS Sections 78.411 through 78.444 prohibits a corporation from engaging in any “business combination” with any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of its outstanding voting stock for a period of three years following the time that such stockholder obtained ownership of more than 10% of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation. A business combination includes any merger, consolidation, or sale of substantially all of a corporation’s assets. The three-year waiting period does not apply, however, if the Board of Directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in such stockholder owning more than 10% of such stock before the stockholder obtained such ownership.
Furthermore, a corporation may not engage in any business combination with an interested stockholder after the expiration of three years from the date that such stockholder obtained such ownership unless the combination meets all of the requirements of the corporation’s articles of incorporation, and:
o
is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of stock representing a majority of the outstanding voting power not beneficially owned by the interested stockholder proposing the combination at a meeting called for that purpose no earlier than three years after the interested stockholder’s date of acquiring shares; or
o
the form and amount of consideration to be received by stockholders (excluding the interested stockholder) of the corporation satisfy certain tests and, with limited exceptions, the interested stockholder has not become the beneficial owner of additional voting shares of the corporation after becoming an interested stockholder and before the business combination is consummated.
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Dividends and other Distributions
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NYBCL Section 510 provides (a) A corporation may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions in cash or its bonds or its property, including the shares or bonds of other corporations, on its outstanding shares, except when currently the corporation is insolvent or would thereby be made insolvent, or when the declaration, payment or distribution would be contrary to any restrictions contained in the certificate of incorporation. (b) Dividends may be declared or paid and other distributions may be made out of surplus only, so that the net assets of the corporation remaining after such declaration, payment or distribution shall at least equal the amount of its stated capital; except that a corporation engaged in the exploitation of natural resources or other wasting assets, including patents, or formed primarily for the liquidation of specific assets, may declare and pay dividends or make other distributions in excess of its surplus, computed after taking due account of depletion and amortization, to the extent that the cost of the wasting or specific assets has been recovered by depletion reserves, amortization or sale, if the net assets remaining after such dividends or distributions are sufficient to cover the liquidation preferences of shares having such preferences in involuntary liquidation.
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NRS Section 78.288 prohibits distributions to stockholders when the distributions would (i) render the corporation unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business and (ii) render the corporation’s total assets less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of stockholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the distribution.
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Liability of Directors/Officers
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NYBCL Section 719 provides that Directors of a corporation who vote for or concur in any of a list of corporate actions shall be jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the benefit of its creditors or shareholders, to the extent of any injury suffered by such persons, respectively, as a result of such action. These include, but are not limited to the following actions to the extent such is contrary to the applicable provisions of the NYBCL: distribution of assets to shareholders after dissolution; making of any loan contrary to section 714 of the NYBCL; and purchase of shares of the corporation; declaration of any dividend or other distribution.
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NRS Section 78.138 provides that, unless the articles of incorporation provide for greater individual liability, a director or officer is not individually liable to the corporation or its shareholders for any damages as a result of any act or failure to act in his capacity as a director or office unless it is proven that: (a) His act or failure to act constituted a breach of his fiduciary duties as a director or officer; and (b) His breach of those duties involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law.
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Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
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NYBCL Section 803 provides that Amendment or change of the certificate of incorporation may be authorized by vote of the board, followed by vote of a majority of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon at a meeting of shareholders.
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NRS 78.390 requires the approval of the holders of a majority of all outstanding shares entitled to vote to approve proposed amendments to a corporation’s articles of incorporation.
Nevada law does not require stockholder approval for the board of directors of a corporation to fix the voting powers, designation, preferences, limitations, restrictions and rights of a class of stock provided that the corporation’s charter documents grant such power to its board of directors. The holders of the outstanding shares of a particular class are entitled to vote as a class on a proposed amendment if the amendment would alter or change the power, preferences or special rights of one or more series of any class so to affect them adversely.
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Control Share Acquisitions
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No equivalent section.
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NRS Sections 78.378 through 78.3793 limit the voting rights of certain acquired shares in a corporation. The provisions generally apply to any acquisition of outstanding voting securities of a Nevada corporation that has 200 or more stockholders, at least 100 of which are Nevada residents, and conducts business in Nevada (an “issuing corporation”) resulting in ownership of one of the following categories of an issuing corporation's then outstanding voting securities: (i) 20% or more but less than 33%; (ii) 33% or more but less than 50%; or (iii) 50% or more. The securities acquired in such acquisition are denied voting rights unless a majority of the security holders approve the granting of such voting rights. Unless an issuing corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws then in effect provide otherwise: (i) voting securities acquired are also redeemable in part or in whole by an issuing corporation at the average price paid for the securities within 30 days if the acquiring person has not given a timely information statement to an issuing corporation or if the stockholders vote not to grant voting rights to the acquiring person's securities, and (ii) if outstanding securities and the security holders grant voting rights to such acquiring person, then any security holder who voted against granting voting rights to the acquiring person may demand the purchase from an issuing corporation, for fair value, all or any portion of his securities.
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Appraisal Rights
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NYBCL Section 910 provides that (a) A shareholder of a domestic corporation shall, subject to and by complying with section 623 (Procedure to enforce shareholder's right to receive payment for shares), have the right to receive payment of the fair value of his shares and the other rights and benefits provided by such section, in the following cases: (1) Any shareholder entitled to vote who does not assent to the taking of an action specified in clauses (A), (B) and (C). (A) Any plan of merger or consolidation to which the corporation is a party; except that the right to receive payment of the fair value of his shares shall not be available: (i) To a shareholder of the parent corporation in a merger authorized by section 905 (Merger of parent and subsidiary corporations), or paragraph (c) of section 907 (Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign corporations); or (ii) To a shareholder of the surviving corporation in a merger authorized by this article, other than a merger specified in subclause (i), unless such merger effects one or more of the changes specified in subparagraph (b) (6) of section 806 (Provisions as to certain proceedings) in the rights of the shares held by such shareholder; or (iii) Notwithstanding subclause (ii) of this clause, to a shareholder for the shares of any class or series of stock, which shares or depository receipts in respect thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting of shareholders to vote upon the plan of merger or consolidation, were listed on a national securities exchange or designated as a national market system security on an interdealer quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (B) Any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of a corporation which requires shareholder approval under section 909 (Sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of assets) other than a transaction wholly for cash where the shareholders' approval thereof is conditioned upon the dissolution of the corporation and the distribution of substantially all of its net assets to the shareholders in accordance with their respective interests within one year after the date of such transaction. (C) Any share exchange authorized by section 913 in which the corporation is participating as a subject corporation; except that the right to receive payment of the fair value of his shares shall not be available to a shareholder whose shares have not been acquired in the exchange or to a shareholder for the shares of any class or series of stock, which shares or depository receipt in respect thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting of shareholders to vote upon the plan of exchange, were listed on a national securities exchange or designated as a national market system security on an interdealer quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (2) Any shareholder of the subsidiary corporation in a merger authorized by section 905 or paragraph (c) of section 907, or in a share exchange authorized by paragraph (g) of section 913, who files with the corporation a written notice of election to dissent as provided in paragraph (c) of section 623. (3) Any shareholder, not entitled to vote with respect to a plan of merger or consolidation to which the corporation is a party, whose shares will be cancelled or exchanged in the merger or consolidation for cash or other consideration other than shares of the surviving or consolidated corporation or another corporation.
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NRS Section 92A.390 provides:1. There is no right of dissent with respect to a plan of merger or exchange in favor of stockholders of any class or series which, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting at which the plan of merger or exchange is to be acted on, were either listed on a national securities exchange, included in the national market system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or held by at least 2,000 stockholders of record, unless: (a) The articles of incorporation of the corporation issuing the shares provide otherwise; or (b) The holders of the class or series are required under the plan of merger or exchange to accept for the shares anything except: (1) Cash, owner’s interests or owner’s interests and cash in lieu of fractional owner’s interests of: (I) The surviving or acquiring entity; or (II) Any other entity which, at the effective date of the plan of merger or exchange, were either listed on a national securities exchange, included in the national market system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or held of record by a least 2,000 holders of owner’s interests of record; or (2) A combination of cash and owner’s interests of the kind described in sub-subparagraphs (I) and (II) of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b). 2. There is no right of dissent for any holders of stock of the surviving domestic corporation if the plan of merger does not require action of the stockholders of the surviving domestic corporation under NRS 92A.130.
NRS Section 78.3793 provides that unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the issuing corporation in effect on the 10th day following the acquisition of a controlling interest by an acquiring person, if the control shares are accorded full voting rights pursuant to NRS 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive, and the acquiring person has acquired control shares with a majority or more of all the voting power, any stockholder, as that term is defined in NRS 92A.325, other than the acquiring person, whose shares are not voted in favor of authorizing voting rights for the control shares may dissent in accordance with the provisions of NRS 92A.300 to 92A.500, inclusive, and obtain payment of the fair value of his shares.
NRS Section 92A.390 provides: 1. There is no right of dissent with respect to a plan of merger or exchange in favor of stockholders of any class or series which, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting at which the plan of merger or exchange is to be acted on, were either listed on a national securities exchange, included in the national market system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or held by at least 2,000 stockholders of record, unless: (a) The articles of incorporation of the corporation issuing the shares provide otherwise; or (b) The holders of the class or series are required under the plan of merger or exchange to accept for the shares anything except: (1) Cash, owner’s interests or owner’s interests and cash in lieu of fractional owner’s interests of: (I) The surviving or acquiring entity; or (II) Any other entity which, at the effective date of the plan of merger or exchange, were either listed on a national securities exchange, included in the national market system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or held of record by a least 2,000 holders of owner’s interests of record; or (2) A combination of cash and owner’s interests of the kind described in sub-subparagraphs (I) and (II) of subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b). 2. There is no right of dissent for any holders of stock of the surviving domestic corporation if the plan of merger does not require action of the stockholders of the surviving domestic corporation under NRS 92A.130.
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Sale of Assets
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NYBCL Section 909 provides (a) A sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of a corporation, if not made in the usual or regular course of the business actually conducted by such corporation, shall be authorized only in accordance with the following procedure: (1) The board shall authorize the proposed sale, lease, exchange or other disposition and direct its submission to a vote of shareholders. (2) Notice of meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record, whether or not entitled to vote. (3) The shareholders shall approve such sale, lease, exchange or other disposition and may fix, or may authorize the board to fix, any of the terms and conditions thereof and the consideration to be received by the corporation therefor, which may consist in whole or in part of cash or other property, real or personal, including shares, bonds or other securities of any other domestic or foreign corporation or corporations, by vote at a meeting of shareholders of (A) for corporations in existence on the effective date of this clause the certificate of incorporation of which expressly provides such or corporations incorporated after the effective date of this clause, a majority of the votes of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon or (B) for other corporations in existence on the effective date of this clause, two-thirds of the votes of all outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. (b) A recital in a deed, lease or other instrument of conveyance executed by a corporation to the effect that the property described therein does not constitute all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or that the disposition of the property affected by said instrument was made in the usual or regular course of business of the corporation, or that the shareholders have duly authorized such disposition, shall be presumptive evidence of the fact so recited. (c) An action to set aside a deed, lease or other instrument of conveyance executed by a corporation affecting real property or real and personal property may not be maintained for failure to comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) unless the action is commenced and a notice of pendency of action is filed within one year after such conveyance, lease or other instrument is recorded or within six months after this subdivision takes effect, whichever date occurs later. (d) Whenever a transaction of the character described in paragraph (a) involves a sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the corporation, including its name, to a new corporation formed under the same name as the existing corporation, upon the expiration of thirty days from the filing of the certificate of incorporation of the new corporation, with the consent of the state tax commission attached, the existing corporation shall be automatically dissolved, unless, before the end of such thirty-day period, such corporation has changed its name. The adjustment and winding up of the affairs of such dissolved corporation shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of article 10 (Non-judicial dissolution) (hereof). (e) The certificate of incorporation of a corporation formed under the authority of paragraph (d) shall set forth the name of the existing corporation, the date when its certificate of incorporation was filed by the department of state, and that the shareholders of such corporation have authorized the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of such corporation, including its name, to the new corporation to be formed under the same name as the existing corporation. (f) Notwithstanding shareholder approval, the board may abandon the proposed sale, lease, exchange or other disposition without further action by the shareholders, subject to the rights, if any, of third parties under any contract relating thereto.
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NRS Section 78.565 provides: 1. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, every corporation may, by action taken at any meeting of its board of directors, sell, lease or exchange all of its property and assets, including its goodwill and its corporate franchises, upon such terms and conditions as its board of directors may approve, when and as authorized by the affirmative vote of stockholders holding stock in the corporation entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power. 2. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a vote of stockholders is not necessary: (a) For a transfer of assets by way of mortgage, or in trust or in pledge to secure indebtedness of the corporation; or (b) To abandon the sale, lease or exchange of assets.
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•
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variations in our quarterly operating results;
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•
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changes in general economic conditions and in the child health care product industry;
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•
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changes in market valuations of similar companies;
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•
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announcements by us or our competitors of significant new contracts, acquisitions, strategic partnerships or joint ventures, or capital commitments;
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•
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loss of a major supplier or customer; and
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•
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the addition or loss of key managerial and collaborative personnel.
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•
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that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and
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•
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the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
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•
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obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and
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•
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make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
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•
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sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
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•
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that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.
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0 – 12
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13 – 36
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37 – 60
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More than
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Obligations
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Total
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Months
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Months
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Months
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60 Months
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|||||||||||||||
Long-term debt
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$
|
--
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$
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--
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$
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--
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$
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--
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$
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--
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||||||||||
Operating leases
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115,840
|
95,840
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20,000
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--
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--
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|||||||||||||||
Employment agreements
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525,000
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450,000
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75,000
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--
|
--
|
|||||||||||||||
Total obligations
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$
|
640,840
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$
|
545,840
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$
|
95,000
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$
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--
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$
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--
|
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Amount and Nature
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Percentage of
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||||||
Name and address of
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of Surge Common Stock
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Surge Common
Stock Benefi-
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||||||
Beneficial Owner (1)
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Beneficially Owned
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cally Owned (2)
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||||||
Ira Levy
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691,368
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(3)
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7.75
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%
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||||
Steven J. Lubman
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550,000
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(4)
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6.16
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%
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||||
Lawrence Chariton
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112,000
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(5)
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1.26
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%
|
||||
Alan Plafker
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12,000
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(5)
|
*
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|||||
David Siegel
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67,000
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(5)
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*
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|||||
Gary Jacobs
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12,000
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(5)
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*
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|||||
All directors and executive officers as a group (6 persons)
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1,444,368
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16.19
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%
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|||||
Michael Tofias
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||||||||
325 North End Avenue, Apt. 21D
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2,195,317
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24.6
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%
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|||||
New York, NY 10282
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||||||||
Paul Sonkin
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456,106
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(6) |
5.11
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%
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||||
575 Madison Avenue-9
th
Floor
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||||||||
New York, NY 10022
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||||||||
Name of beneficial holder
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Number of shares
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% Beneficially Owned
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||||||
All directors and officers as a group
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0 | 0 | ||||||
Gabriel Cerrone
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10,000 | 30.58 | % | |||||
Stonehenge Asset Fund, LLC
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7,500 | 22.94 | % | |||||
Burlin Portfolio
|
5,000 | 15.29 | % | |||||
Glenn Chwatt
|
3,000 | 9.17 | % | |||||
Summit Capital Associates
|
2,000 | 6.12 | % | |||||
Michael Gross
|
2,000 | 6.12 | % | |||||
Elan Adika
|
2,000 | 6.12 | % |
Name
|
Age
|
Position and Offices with Surge
|
||
Ira Levy
|
53
|
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President and Class A Director
|
||
Steven J. Lubman
|
54
|
Vice President, Secretary and Class A Director
|
||
Alan Plafker
|
51
|
Class B Director, Member of Audit committee and Member of Compensation Committee
|
||
David Siegel
|
83
|
Class B Director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee
|
||
Lawrence Chariton
|
52
|
Class C Director, Member of the Audit Committee
|
||
Gary Jacobs
|
|
52
|
|
Class C Director Member of Audit Committee
|
Name
|
Year
|
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Stock
Awards
|
Option
Awards ($)
|
Other
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Ira Levy
|
2010
|
$
|
225,000
|
25,000
|
-
|
11,010
|
(1) |
-
|
$
|
261,010
|
||||||||||||||||
President, CEO and CFO
|
2009
|
$
|
225,000
|
$
|
38,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
263,000
|
||||||||||||||||
Steven J. Lubman
|
2010
|
$
|
225,000
|
25,000
|
-
|
11,010
|
(1) |
-
|
$
|
261,010
|
||||||||||||||||
Vice President and Secretary
|
2009
|
$
|
225,000*
|
$
|
38,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
263,000
|
(1)
|
Represents 250,000 options with an exercise price of $0.25 issued on May 6, 2010. The options vest one year after issuance and expire in May 2015. Please see Note F (3) to the financial statements
|
(a)
|
Payment upon termination due to disability
– if either of the Employment Agreements is terminated by the Company by reason of any physical or mental illness so that the Executives are unable to perform the services required by them pursuant to the Employment Agreements for a continuous period of 4 months, or for an aggregate of 6 months during any consecutive 12 month period, then the Company shall pay to the Executives his Base Salary then in effect along with all other fringe benefits for a period of 1 year following the date of such termination.
|
(b)
|
Payment upon termination due to death
– if either of the Employment Agreements is automatically terminated upon the death of the Executives, the Company shall pay to the Executive’s estate his Base Salary then in effect for a period of 1 year following the date of such termination.
|
(c)
|
Payment upon termination for “cause”
– the Company is not obligated to make any further payments to the Executives upon their termination for “cause.” The term “cause” means any event that the Executives are guilty of (i) reckless disregard to perform his duties as set forth in each Executive’s respective Agreement, (ii) willful malfeasance, or (iii) any act of dishonesty by the Executives with respect to the Company.
|
(d)
|
Payment upon termination without “cause”
–
|
(i)
|
if the Company terminates the Levy Agreement without “cause”, then the Company is obligated to pay Mr. Levy (i) any and all Base Salary and bonus amounts payable to Mr. Levy for the remainder of the term, (ii) the Company shall continue for the remainder of the term to permit Mr. Levy to receive or participate in all fringe benefits available to him pursuant to the Levy Agreement, provided, however, that any fringe benefits which Mr. Levy receives will be reduced by any payments or fringe benefits Mr. Levy receives during the remainder of the term from any other source of employment which is unaffiliated with the Company.
|
(ii)
|
If the Company terminates the Lubman Agreement without cause, the Company is obligated to pay Mr. Lubman any and all Base Salary and bonus amounts payable to Mr. Lubman for the greater of (x) the remainder of the term in effect immediately prior to such termination, or (y) 1 year from the remainder of the term, and the Company shall also continue for the remainder of the term to permit Mr. Lubman to receive or participate in all fringe benefits available to him pursuant to the Lubman Agreement, provided, however, that any fringe benefits which Mr. Lubman receives will be reduced by any payments or fringe benefits Mr. Lubman receives during the remainder of the term from any other source of employment which is unaffiliated with the Company.
|
(e)
|
Payment upon a “change of control”
- if either of the Executives elects to terminate his employment in the event of a change of control, the Company shall pay the Executives, in addition to the remainder of their annual compensation, a “parachute payment” as said term is defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “
Code
”) in an amount equal to 2.99 times the respective Executive’s annual compensation, including the Base Salary, bonus compensation and other remuneration and fringe benefits, if any. A “change in control” occurs when the Executives are not elected to the Board of Directors of the Company, and/or is not elected as an officer of the Company and/or there has been a change in the ownership following the Company’s 1996 public offering of at least 25% of the issued and outstanding stock of the Company, and such issuance was not approved by the Executives.
No change in control, as defined in the Employment Agreements, has occurred.
|
Name
|
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)
|
Stock Awards ($)
|
Option Awards ($)
|
All Other Compensation ($)
|
Total ($)
|
Alan Plafker
|
1,800 | 2,160(1) | 1,101(2) | - | 5,061 |
David Siegel
|
1,800 | 2,160(1) | 1,101(2) | - | 5,061 |
Lawrence Chariton
|
1,800 | 2,160(1) | 1,101(2) | - | 5,061 |
Gary Jacobs
|
1,800 | 2,160(1) | 1,10(2) | - | 5,061 |
Name
|
Number of securities underlying options (#)
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
|
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
|
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
|
Option
Expiration
Date
|
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock that
have not Vested
(#)
|
Market
Value of
Shares of
Units of
Stock that
Have not Vested
($)
|
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Number of
Unearned Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights that
have not
Vested (#)
|
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards:
Market or
Payout Value
of Unearned
Shares, Units
or other
Rights that
have not
Vested
($)
|
Ira Levy
|
- | 250,000(1) | - | 0.25 | May 2015 |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Steven Lubman
|
- | 250,000(1) | - | 0.25 | May 2015 |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1)
|
The options were issued on May 6, 2010 and vest one year after issuance.
|
Fiscal Quarter
|
High Bid
|
Low Bid
|
||||||
2008 First Quarter
|
$
|
0.075
|
$
|
0.04
|
||||
2008 Second Quarter
|
$
|
0.07
|
$
|
0.03
|
||||
2008 Third Quarter
|
$
|
0.09
|
$
|
0.04
|
||||
2008 Fourth Quarter
|
$
|
0.08
|
$
|
0.07
|
||||
2009 First Quarter
|
$
|
0.075
|
$
|
0.04
|
||||
2009 Second Quarter
|
$
|
0.041
|
$
|
0.035
|
||||
2009 Third Quarter
|
$
|
0.13
|
$
|
0.036
|
||||
2009 Fourth Quarter
|
$
|
0.041
|
$
|
0.041
|
||||
2010 First Quarter
|
$
|
0.35
|
$
|
0.042
|
||||
2010 Second Quarter
|
$
|
0.36
|
$
|
0.10
|
||||
2010 Third Quarter
|
$
|
0.50
|
$
|
0.25
|
||||
2010 Fourth Quarter
|
$
|
0.75
|
$
|
0.10
|
||||
2011 First Quarter8
|
$ | 0.85 | $ | 0.40 |
Plan Category
|
Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
|
Weighted-
average exercise
price
of outstanding
options,
warrants
and
rights
|
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
|
|||||||||
Equity compensation plan approved by security holders (1)
|
600,000 | 0.25 | 900,000 | |||||||||
Equity compensation plan not yet approved by security holders
|
- | - | - | |||||||||
Total | 600,000 | 900,000 |
·
|
Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends on a pro rata basis and prior to payment of dividends to common shareholders.
|
·
|
Holdrers of the Series A Preferred Stock do not have voting rights except as required by applicable law.
|
·
|
Upon liquidation, holders ofthe Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to payment of $0.001 per share (plus any declared but unpaid dividends) prior to any payments to common shareholders.
|
·
|
Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends on a pro rata basis with the Series A Preferred Stock and prior to payment of dividends to common shareholders.
|
·
|
Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock vote as a single class with common shareholders and each share of Series B Preferred Stock entitles the holder to 5.4 votes.
|
·
|
Upon liquidation, holders ofthe Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to payment of $0.001 per share (plus any declared but unpaid dividends) prior to any payments to common shareholders.
|
·
|
Holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends, if, as and when declared by the board of directors, at the rate of $0.50 per share per annum, prior to payment of dividends to common shareholders.
|
·
|
Holders of the Series C Preferred Stock do not have voting rights, except as required by law, and except that, so long as 15,200 shares of Series C Preferred Stock are outstanding, the consent of two-third of the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock will be required to create a series of securities senior to the Series C Preferred Stock or to amend the Series C certificate of designation in a way that would adversely affect the rights of the Series C Preferred Stock holders. (There are currently less than 15,200 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding.)
|
·
|
Upon liquidation, holders of the Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to payment of $5.00 per share (plus any accrued but unpaid dividends) prior to any payments to common shareholders.
|
August 31,
|
November 30,
|
|||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Current assets:
|
||||||||||||
Cash
|
$ | 862,748 | $ | 1,140,338 | $ | 905,163 | ||||||
Restricted cash
|
245,412 | 244,020 | 241,946 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable - net of allowance for
|
||||||||||||
doubtful accounts of $19,513, $19,513 and $16,334
|
3,966,500 | 2,547,213 | 2,346,822 | |||||||||
Inventory, net
|
2,378,134 | 1,619,263 | 1,480,010 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and income taxes
|
70,883 | 62,210 | 188,107 | |||||||||
Total current assets
|
7,523,677 | 5,613,044 | 5,162,048 | |||||||||
Fixed assets – net of accumulated depreciation
|
||||||||||||
and amortization of $2,129,843, $2,027,662 and $1,889,391
|
211,843 | 303,847 | 283,606 | |||||||||
Other assets
|
4,139 | 5,459 | 6,790 | |||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$ | 7,739,659 | $ | 5,922,350 | $ | 5,452,444 |
August 31,
|
November 30,
|
|||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||||||||
Current liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
Line of credit
|
$ | -- | $ | 766,468 | $ | 722,697 | ||||||
Accounts payable
|
2,610,370 | 1,474,539 | 1,219,116 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses
|
817,279 | 731,004 | 824,023 | |||||||||
Current portion of note payable
|
- | 1,303 | 14,378 | |||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Total current liabilities
|
3,427,649 | 2,973,314 | 2,780,214 | |||||||||
Deferred rent
|
2,302 | 23,016 | 45,112 | |||||||||
Note payable – less current portion
|
- | -- | 1,303 | |||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Total liabilities
|
3,429,951 | 2,996,330 | 2,826,629 | |||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies
|
||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity
|
||||||||||||
Preferred stock - $.001 par value stock,
|
||||||||||||
5,000,000 shares authorized:
|
||||||||||||
Series A – 260,000 shares authorized,
|
||||||||||||
none outstanding.
|
||||||||||||
Series B – 200,000 shares authorized,
|
||||||||||||
none outstanding, non-voting, convertible,
|
||||||||||||
redeemable.
|
||||||||||||
Series C – 100,000 shares authorized,
|
||||||||||||
32,700 shares issued and outstanding,
|
||||||||||||
redeemable, convertible, and a
|
||||||||||||
liquidation preference of $5 per share
|
33 | 33 | 33 | |||||||||
Common stock - $.001 par value stock,
|
||||||||||||
75,000,000 shares authorized, 8,922,512, 8,874,512
|
||||||||||||
and 8,874,512 shares issued and outstanding
|
8,922 | 8,874 | 8,874 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital
|
22,911,827 | 22,888,135 | 22,888,135 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit
|
(18,611,074 | ) | (19,971,022 | ) | (20,271,227 | ) | ||||||
|
||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity
|
4,309,708 | 2,926,020 | 2,625,815 | |||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$ | 7,739,659 | $ | 5,922,350 | $ | 5,452,444 |
Nine months ended August 31,
|
Year Ended November 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|||||||||||||||
Net sales
|
$ | 15,620,352 | $ | 8,576,213 | $ | 12,325,812 | $ | 14,241,436 | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold
|
10,958,792 | 6,152,063 | 8,640,117 | 10,136,811 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit
|
4,661,560 | 2,424,150 | 3,685,695 | 4,104,625 | ||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
Selling and shipping
|
1,248,187 | 752,618 | 1,090,196 | 1,489,392 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative
|
1,836,010 | 1,478,631 | 2,012,639 | 2,239,466 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation expense
|
105,180 | 112,960 | 141,843 | 145,445 | ||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses
|
3,189,377 | 2,344,209 | 3,244,678 | 3,874,303 | ||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Income before other income
|
||||||||||||||||
(expense)and income taxes
|
1,472,183 | 79,941 | 441,017 | 230,322 | ||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense):
|
||||||||||||||||
Investment income
|
3,522 | 6,106 | 7,405 | 24,245 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense
|
(90,270 | ) | (89,799 | ) | (126,503 | ) | (114,985 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expenses)
|
(86,748 | ) | (83,693 | ) | (119,098 | ) | (90,740 | ) | ||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Income(loss) before income taxes
|
1,385,435 | (3,752 | ) | 321,919 | 139,582 | |||||||||||
Income taxes
|
9,137 | 5,006 | 5,364 | 7,426 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss)
|
$ | 1,376,298 | $ | (8,758 | ) | $ | 316,555 | $ | 132,156 | |||||||
Dividends on preferred stock
|
16,350 | 16,350 | 16,350 | 16,350 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) available to
|
||||||||||||||||
common shareholders
|
$ | 1,359,948 | $ | (25,108 | ) | $ | 300,205 | $ | 115,806 | |||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share
|
||||||||||||||||
available to common shareholders:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
$ | .15 | $ | (.00 | ) | $ | .04 | $ | .00 | |||||||
Diluted
|
$ | .15 | $ | (.00 | ) | $ | .04 | $ | .00 | |||||||
Weighted Shares Outstanding:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
8,895,008 | 8,874,512 | 8,874,512 | 8,874,512 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
|
9,222,008 | 8,874,512 | 9,201,512 | 9,201,512 |
|
Series C Preferred
|
Common
|
Additional
|
Accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Shares
|
Amount
|
Paid-In Capital
|
Deficit
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance – November 30, 2007
|
32,700 | $ | 33 | 8,874,512 | $ | 8,874 | $ | 22,888,135 | $ | (20,387,033 | ) | $ | 2,510,009 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (16,350 | ) | (16,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- 132,156 | 132,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance – November 30, 2008
|
32,700 | 33 | 8,874,512 | 8,874 | 22,888,135 | (20,271,227 | ) | 2,625,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (16,350 | ) | (16,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 316,555 | 316,555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance – November 30, 2009
|
32,700 | 33 | 8,874,512 | 8,874 | 22,888,135 | (19,971,022 | ) | 2,926,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
|
-- | -- | 48,000 | 48 | 8,592 | -- | 8,640 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of options
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | 15,100 | -- | 15,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (16,350 | ) | (16,350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,376,298 | 1,376,298 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance- August 31, 2010
(unaudited)
|
32,700 | $ | 33 | 8,922,512 | $ | 8,922 | $ | 22,911,827 | $ | (18,611,074 | ) | $ | 4,309,708 |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
|
5 - 7 years
|
Computer equipment
|
5 years
|
Leasehold Improvements
|
Estimated useful
|
life or lease
|
|
term, whichever is
|
|
shorter
|
August 31,
|
November 30,
|
|||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||
Furniture and fixtures
|
$ | 349,930 | $ | 349,930 | $ | 349,930 | ||||||
Leasehold improvements
|
891,741 | 892,060 | 892,060 | |||||||||
Computer equipment
|
1,100,015 | 1,089,519 | 931,007 | |||||||||
|
||||||||||||
2,341,686 | 2,331,509 | 2,172,997 | ||||||||||
Less - accumulated
|
||||||||||||
Depreciation
|
2,129,843 | 2,027,662 | 1,889,391 | |||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Net fixed assets
|
$ | 211,843 | $ | 303,847 | $ | 283,606 |
August 31,
|
November 30,
|
November 30,
|
||||||||||
2 0 10
|
2 0 0 9
|
2008
|
||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||
Commissions
|
$ | 228,606 | $ | 130,071 | $ | 149,940 | ||||||
Salaries and benefits
|
49,988 | 107,618 | 130,877 | |||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends
|
150,907 | 134,557 | 118,207 | |||||||||
Purchases
|
226,440 | 182,922 | 277,299 | |||||||||
Interest
|
102,399 | 102,399 | 102,399 | |||||||||
Other accrued expenses
|
58,939 | 73,437 | 45,301 | |||||||||
$ | 817,279 | $ | 731,004 | $ | 824,023 |
|
Weighted Average
|
|||||||
Shares
|
Exercise Price
|
|||||||
Options issued in May 2010
|
600,000 | $ | 0.25 | |||||
Options outstanding August 31, 2010
|
600,000 | $ | 0.25 | |||||
|
||||||||
Options exercisable August 31, 2010
|
-- | $ | -- |
August 31,
|
November 30,
|
|||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2008
|
||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets
|
||||||||||||
Net operating losses
|
$ | 6,305,499 | $ | 6,986,371 | $ | 6,933,318 | ||||||
Allowance for bad debts
|
7,793 | 7,793 | 6,524 | |||||||||
Inventory
|
301,819 | 301,819 | 335,417 | |||||||||
Capital loss
|
63,616 | 63,816 | 63,816 | |||||||||
Deferred rent
|
919 | 9,193 | 18,018 | |||||||||
Depreciation
|
177,012 | 154,398 | 169,207 | |||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Total deferred tax assets
|
6,856,658 | 7,523,390 | 7,526,300 | |||||||||
Valuation allowance
|
(6,856,658 | ) | (7,523,390 | ) | (7,526,300 | ) | ||||||
|
||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets
|
$ | -- | $ | -- | $ | -- |
|
Nine Months Ended
|
Year Ended
|
||||||||||||||
August 31,
|
November 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||||
(Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||||||
Current:
|
||||||||||||||||
Federal
|
$ | -- | $ | -- | $ | -- | $ | -- | ||||||||
States
|
9,137 | 5,006 | 5,364 | 7,426 | ||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
9,137 | 5 ,006 | 5,364 | 7,426 | |||||||||||||
Deferred:
|
||||||||||||||||
Federal
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
States
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes
|
$ | 9,137 | $ | 5,006 | $ | 5,364 | $ | 7,426 |
Nine Months Ended
|
Year Ended
|
|||||||||||||||
|
August 31,
|
November 30,
|
||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||||
U.S. Federal income
|
||||||||||||||||
tax statutory rate
|
34 | % | (34 | )% | 34 | % | (34 | )% | ||||||||
Valuation allowance
|
(37 | )% | 39 | % | (34 | )% | 34 | % | ||||||||
State income taxes
|
4 | % | 4 | % | 2 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||
Effective tax rate
|
1 | % | 1 | % | 2 | % | 5 | % |
Nine Months Ended
|
Year Ended
|
|||||||||||||||
August 31,
|
November 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Canada
|
$ | 1,132,706 | $ | 537,690 | $ | 89,092 | $ | 426,000 | ||||||||
China
|
1,749,886 | 736,530 | 2,180,437 | 2,812,000 | ||||||||||||
Other Asian Countries
|
2,815,930 | 1,305,678 | 704,588 | 1,602,000 | ||||||||||||
Europe
|
76,071 | 32,119 | 50,753 | 73,000 | ||||||||||||
Central America
|
4,308 | 708 | 21,221 | 19,000 |
Year Ending November 30,
|
||||
2010
|
1,320 | |||
Total
|
1,320 | |||
Portion representing
|
||||
Interest
|
17 | |||
Balance
|
1,303 | |||
Current portion
|
1,303 | |||
Noncurrent portion
|
$ | 0 |
Exhibit Number
|
Description
|
|
3.1
|
Articles of Incorporation of Surge Components, Inc. (filed as exhibit to 8-K filed on September 16, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)
|
|
3.2
|
By-Laws of Surge Components, Inc. (filed as exhibit to 8-K filed on September 16, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference)
|
10.1
|
Lease between Surge Components and Great American Realty of 95 Jefryn BLVD., LLC (previously filed)
|
|
10.2
|
Lease between Challenge Electronics and Great American Realty of 95 Jefryn BLVD., LLC (previously filed)
|
|
10.3
|
Employment Agreement between Surge Components, Inc. and Ira Levy (previously filed)
|
|
10.4
|
Employment Agreement between Surge Components Inc. and Steven Lubman (previously filed)
|
|
10.5
|
Reserved.
|
|
10.6
|
Financing Agreement, dated July 2, 2002, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.7
|
Letter Agreement, dated July 2, 2002, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.8
|
Inventory Security Agreement, dated July 2, 2002, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.9
|
Security Agreement, dated July 2, 2002, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.10
|
General Security Agreement, dated July 2, 2002, between Challenge/Surge Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.11
|
Guarantee, dated July 2, 2002, by Surge Components, Inc. in favor of Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.12
|
Letter Agreement, dated November 13, 2003, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.13
|
Letter Agreement, dated December 4, 2003, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.14
|
Letter Agreement, dated February 23, 2004, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.15
|
Letter Agreement, dated August 4, 2004, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.16
|
Letter Agreement, dated May 2, 2005, between Surge Components, Inc. and Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. (previously filed)
|
|
10.17
|
1995 Stock Option Plan (previously filed)
|
|
10.18
|
Tenancy Agreement been Surge Components, Inc. and Sam Cheong Stove Parts Co. Ltd
|
|
10.19
|
Declaration of Trust (previously filed)
|
|
10.20
|
2010 Incentive Stock Plan
(previously filed)
|
|
10.21
|
Lease Agreement, dated October 1, 2010, between Great American Realty of Jefryn Boulevard, LLC and Surge Components, Inc.
(previously filed)
|
|
10.22
|
Lease Agreement, dated October 1, 2010, between Great American Realty of Jefryn Boulevard, LLC and Challenge Electronics, Inc.
(previously filed)
|
10.23
|
Agreement, dated March 18, 1999 between Surge Components, Inc. and Future Electronics Incorporated
|
|
10.24
|
Addendum A, dated March 18, 1999, between Surge Components, Inc. and Future Electronics
|
|
10.25
|
Agreement, dated October 21, 2009, between Challenge Electronics, Inc. and Cam RPC Electronics
|
|
10.26
|
Agreement, dated October 21, 2009, between Challenge Electronics, Inc. and Nu-Way Electronics
|
|
10.27
|
Agreement, dated October 19, 2009 between Challenge Electronics, Inc. and Aesco Electroinics
|
|
10.28
|
Agreement, dated May 5, 2009, between Challenge Electronics, Inc. and TLC Electronics, Inc.
|
|
10.29
|
Agreement, dated December 15, 2005, between Surge Components, Inc. and TTI, Inc.
|
21.1
|
Subsidiaries (previously filed)
|
|
SURGE COMPONENTS, INC.
|
|||
Date
: January 11, 2011
|
By:
|
/s/ Ira Levy | |
Ira Levy, Chief Executive Officer, President
|
|||
and Chief Financial Officer
|
|||
The Premises
|
:
|
No 47 Guantang Kaiyuan Avenue, Kaiyuan Industrial Bldg. 14th Fl, Apt 1
|
||
The Landlord
|
:
|
Sam Cheong Store Parts Co., Ltd.
|
||
whose *address/registered office is situate at
|
||||
19-21 Guantang Chengye St, Chengy Industrial Bldg. 3rd Fl, Apt 30
|
||||
Mr. Li
|
Tel No.
|
83423370
|
||
The Tenant
|
:
|
Surge Components Ltd.
|
||
whose *address/registered office is situate at
|
||||
No 47 Guantang Kaiyuan Avenue, Kaiyuan Industrial Bldg. 14th Fl, Apt 1
|
||||
Mr. Gong
|
Tel No.
|
81727602
|
Term
|
:
|
From
|
15/6/2010
|
to
|
16/6/2013
|
(both days inclusive)
|
Rent
|
:
|
HK$
|
12,630
|
per month
|
||
Security Deposit
|
:
|
HK$
|
25,260
|
1.
|
User
|
||
The Tenant shall not use or permit to be used the Premises or any pat thereof for any purpose other than industrial
purpose only. [P.S. – Please select one item: e.g. residential / commercial / office / shop / industrial]
|
|||
2.
|
Miscellaneous Payments
|
||
b)
|
The Landlord shall be responsible for the following payments payable in respect of the Premises during the Term:-
|
|||
*(a)
|
Management Fee
|
: (at current rate) (per month) (subject to revision from time to time)
|
||
*(c)
|
Government Rates
|
: (subject to actual amount demanded by the Government)
|
||
*(d)
|
Government Rent
|
: (subject to actual amount demanded by the Government)
|
||
3.
|
Rent Free Period
|
|||
The Tenant shall be entitled to a rent-free period from the 6/6/2010 to 14/6/2010 (both days inclusive) provided that the Tenant shall be responsible for the charges of water, electricity, gas, telephone and other outgoings payable in respect of Premises during such rent free period.
|
||||
4.
|
Break Clause
|
|||
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary hereinbefore contained, *the landlord / the tenant either shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement earlier than as herein provided by serving not less than 2 months’ written notice or by paying 2 months’ Rent in lieu to the Landlord provided that this Agreement shall not be terminated earlier that a date which shall be [12/14/
(illegible)
] months from the commencement date of Term (i.e., the Tenant shall rent the Premises for at least (24) months).
|
||||
5.
|
Landlord provide ____ window air-conditioner(s), 3 split-type air-conditioner(s), 2 ceiling type air-conditioner(s) in good condition upon handover the premises, Tenant responsible for the maintenance & repair during the lease period.
|
|||
6.
|
Others
|
|||
The landlord allows the tenant to remove interior decorations. The tenant is not obligated to restore the interior decorations upon termination of the lease
The lease is fixed for two years. Both parties may negotiate the rent based on the market value in the third year. The tenant has priority to renew the lease.
|
||||
*delete where inapplicable.
|
1.
|
The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the Rent in advance on the first day of each and every calendar month during the Tent. If the Tenant shall fail to pay the Rent within 7 days from the due date, the Landlord shall have right to institute appropriate action to recover the Rent and all costs, expenses and other outgoings so incurred by the Landlord in relation to such action shall be a debt owed by the Tenant to the Landlord and shall be recoverable in full by the Landlord.
|
2.
|
The Tenant shall not make any alteration and / or additions to the Premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld
|
3.
|
The Tenant shall not assign, transfer, sublet or part with the possession of the Premises or any part thereof to any other person. This tenancy shall be personal to the Tenant named herein.
|
4.
|
The Tenant shall comply with all ordinances, regulations and rules of Hong Kong and shall observe and perform the covenants, terms and conditions of the Deed of Mutual Covenant and Sub-Deed of Mutual Covenant (if any) relating to the Premises. The Tenant shall not contravene any negative or restrictive covenants contained in the Government Lease(s) under which the Premises are held from the Government
|
5.
|
The Tenant shall during the Term pay and discharge all charges in respect of water, electricity, gas and telephone and other similar charges payable in respect of the Premises.
|
6.
|
The Tenant shall during the Term Keep the interior of the Premises in good and tenantable repair and condition (fair wear and tear and damage caused by inherent defects excepted) and shall deliver up vacant possession of the Premises in the same repair and condition on the expiration or sooner determination of this Agreement.
|
7.
|
The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord the Security Deposit set out in Schedule I for the due observance and performance of the terms and conditions herein contained and on his part to be observed and performed. Provided that there is no antecedent breach of any of the terms and conditions herein contained, the Landlord shall refund the Security Deposit to the Tenant without interest within 30 days from the date of delivery of vacant possession of the Premises to the Landlord or settlement of any outstanding payment owed by the Tenant to the Landlord, whichever is
|
8.
|
Provided the Tenant shall have paid the Rent and other outgoings on the days and in the manner herein provided and observe and perform the terms and conditions herein contained and on the Tenant's part to be observed and performed, the Tenant shall peacefully hold and enjoy the Premises during the Term without any interruption by the Landlord.
|
9.
|
The Landlord shall keep and maintain the structural parts of the Premises including the main drains, pipes and cables in proper state of repair Provided that the Landlord's liability shall not be incurred unless and until written notice of any defect or want of repair has been given by the Tenant to the Landlord and the Landlord shall have failed to take reasonable steps to repair and remedy the same after the lapse of a reasonable time from the date of service of such notice.
|
10.
|
The Landlord shall pay the Property tax payable in respect of the Premises.
|
11.
|
The Stamp Duty payable on this Agreement in duplicate shall be borne by the Landlord and the Tenant in equal shares.
|
12.
|
The Landlord and the Tenant agree to be bound by the additional terms and conditions contained in Schedule II (if any).
|
13.
|
If there is any conflict between the English version and the Chinese version in this Agreement, the English version shall prevail.
|
Received The Security Deposit of
HK$ 25,260 by the Landlord
|
Received ____ keys(s) of the Premises by the Tenant
|
|
Confirmed and Accepted all the terms and conditions contained herein by the Landlord:
|
Confirmed and Accepted all the terms and conditions contained herein by the Landlord:
|
|
/s/ Sam Cheong Store Parts Co., Ltd. | /s/ Surge Components Ltd. | |
HKID/B.R. No.
|
HKID/B.R. No.
|
INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT
|
|||
STAMP OFFICE
|
|||
3/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road,
|
|||
Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
|
|||
Tel. No.:
2594 3201
|
Web site : www.ird.gov.hk
|
||
Fax No.:
2519 6740
|
E-mail: taxsdo@ird.gov.hk
|
STAMP CERTIFICATE
|
||||
This stamp certificate is issued under the Stamp Duty Ordinance and has the same legal status as conventional stamp
|
||||
This certificate must be attached to the instrument shown below as evidence of stamping.)
|
||||
Instrument Ref. No.:
|
1-11-052057-0-0-2
|
|||
Nature of Instrument:
|
Lease
|
|||
Date of Instrument:
|
07/06/2010
|
(Day/Month/Year)
|
||
Monthly Rent:
|
$12,630.00
|
|||
Term If applicable):
|
From: 15/06/2010 To: 14/06/2013
|
|||
Property Address:
|
Flat/Rm. H 14/F
|
|||
HIGH WIN INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
|
||||
47 HOI YUEN STREET
|
||||
KWUN TONG
|
||||
KL
|
||||
Name and capacity of parties:
|
Landlord(s):
|
|||
(1) SAM CHEONG STOVE PARTS CO., LTD
|
||||
Tenant(s):
|
||||
(1) SURGE COMPONENTS LTD
|
||||
This is to certify that the above instrument is stamped/endorsed as below:
|
||||
Stamp Certificate No.
|
: 11-1-0100898-9
|
|||
Date of Stamping
|
: 08/06/2010 (Day/Month/Year)
|
|||
Stamp Duty Paid
|
: $758.00
|
|||
Payment Method
|
: Cheque
|
|||
CHU
Yam-yuen
|
||||
Collector of Stamp Revenue
|
||||
INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT
|
|||
STAMP OFFICE
|
|||
3/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road,
|
|||
Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
|
|||
Tel. No.:
2594 3201
|
Web site : www.ird.gov.hk
|
||
Fax No.:
2519 6740
|
E-mail: taxsdo@ird.gov.hk
|
STAMP CERTIFICATE
|
||||
This stamp certificate is issued under the Stamp Duty Ordinance and has the same legal status as conventional stamp
|
||||
This certificate must be attached to the instrument shown below as evidence of stamping.)
|
||||
Instrument Ref. No.:
|
1-11-052057-0-1-9
|
|||
Nature of Instrument:
|
Lease
|
|||
Date of Instrument:
|
07/06/2010
|
(Day/Month/Year)
|
||
Monthly Rent:
|
$12,630.00
|
|||
Term If applicable):
|
From: 15/06/2010 To: 14/06/2013
|
|||
Property Address:
|
Flat/Rm. H 14/F
|
|||
HIGH WIN INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
|
||||
47 HOI YUEN STREET
|
||||
KWUN TONG
|
||||
KL
|
||||
Name and capacity of parties:
|
Landlord(s):
|
|||
(1) SAM CHEONG STOVE PARTS CO., LTD
|
||||
Tenant(s):
|
||||
(1) SURGE COMPONENTS LTD
|
||||
This is to certify that the above instrument is stamped/endorsed as below:
|
||||
Stamp Certificate No.
|
: 11-1-0100899-2
|
|||
Date of Stamping
|
: 08/06/2010 (Day/Month/Year)
|
|||
Stamp Duty Paid
|
: $5.00
|
|||
Payment Method
|
: Cheque
|
|||
Duplicate or Counterpart; Original stamped with:
|
CHU
Yam-yuen
|
|||
$758.00
|
Collector of Stamp Revenue
|
|||
|
||||
SUBJECT
|
PAGE
|
1 APPOINTMENT
|
1
|
2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FUTURE
|
1
|
3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPLIER
|
2
|
4. ORDERS. DELIVERY, RESCHEDULING, CANCELLATION
|
3
|
5. PRICES
|
4
|
6. TERMS OF PAYMENT
|
5
|
7. RETURN OF PRODUCT
|
5
|
8. PRODUCT CHANGES
|
6
|
9. WARRANTY, COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
|
7
|
10. INDEMNIFICATION
|
7
|
11. TERM AND TERMINATION
|
8
|
12. COOPERATIVE ADVERTISING
|
9
|
13. WAIVER
|
9
|
14. NOTICES
|
9
|
15. TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES
|
9
|
16. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
|
9
|
17. SPECIAL PURCHASES
|
10
|
18. INVALIDITY OF PROVISIONS
|
10
|
19. CREDITS
|
10
|
20. CONSENT NOT UNREASONABLY WITHHELD
|
10
|
21. FORCE MAJEURE
|
10
|
22. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
|
10
|
23. GENERAL
|
11
|
1.
|
APPOINTMENT
|
|
(a)
|
DEFINITION OF “PRODUCTS" The term "Products" shall mean all Products offered for sale by the SUPPLIER generally, as set forth and described in the SUPPLIERS then current published Distributor Price List. Products may be added the Distributor Price List or deleted therefrom by SUPPLIER upon thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice to FUTURE. Additional Products may be added to the Distributor Price List, but not approved for distributor stocking, by mutual agreement; between the parties.
|
|
(b)
|
DEFINITION OF “TERRITORY”. The term "Territory" shall mean specifically the geographic area is served by the locations described in Schedule A, hereto attached.
|
2.
|
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FUTURE
|
INITIAL:
|
/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
|
||
SUPPLIER
|
FUTURE
|
|
(a)
|
INVENTORY. FUTURE shall use its reasonable best efforts, consistent with prudent business practice, to maintain a representative inventory of Products in reasonable sufficient quantities to provide reasonably adequate and timely delivery to customers purchasing SUPPLIER Products.
|
|
(b)
|
SALES AND MARKETING. FUTURE shaft maintain a competent and aggressive sales force to market and sell the Products.
|
|
(c)
|
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. FUTURE shall regularly advertise or otherwise promote the sale and distribution of the Products (including the establishment of promotional campaigns, advertising In trade journals and the like).
|
|
(d)
|
TRAINING PROGRAMS. FUTURE and its employees shall participate, when and to the extent SUPPLIER deems appropriate, in such training programs as may be offered from time to time by SUPPLIER.
|
|
(e)
|
REPORTS. FUTURE shall send to the SUPPLIER within thirty (3P) calendar days after the end of each calendar month, a report containing:
|
|
(i)
|
An inventory of the Products as of the end of such month,
|
|
(ii)
|
The quantities of all Products sold and specifying Customer Name, Product Part Number, and Resale Price.
|
3.
|
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPLIES
|
|
(a)
|
TRAINING. SUPPLIER shall provide FUTURE'S sales organization with what SUPPLIER considers all necessary and appropriate Product sales training, support and assistance.
|
|
(b)
|
LITERATURE. SUPPLIER shall furnish FUTURE with a reasonable supply of price lists, sales literature, books, catalogues and the like as SUPPLIER may prepare for national distribution and shall also provide FUTURE with such technical and sales support (including sales forecasting and planning assistance) as may be necessary to assist FUTURE in effectively carrying out its activities under this Agreement.
|
|
(c)
|
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION. SUPPLIER shall use its reasonable best efforts to advertise the Products and shall take all reasonable steps to inform the public that FUTURE is an AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR of the Products
|
INITIAL:
|
/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
|
||
SUPPLIER
|
FUTURE
|
|
(d)
|
QUALITY CONTROL SUPPLIER shall establish and maintain such quality control procedures, electrostatic discharge sensitivity procedures, testing of Products and other customary programs as are necessary to ensure that the Products, as manufactured and sold to FUTURE, are of the highest quality and reliability.
|
|
(e)
|
REFERRALS. SUPPLIER shall endeavor to refer customers and potential customers within the Territory to FUTURE's "Authorized Locations" for sale and service of quantities of the Products normally handled by distributors.
|
|
(f)
|
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. SUPPLIER shall take all necessary steps in order to ensure that the Products, as manufactured and sold to FUTURE, are in full compliance with all applicable laws, standards, codes and regulations, are duly marked and labeled and are suitable for resale or other distribution by FUTURE as contemplated hereby
|
4.
|
ORDERS, DELIVERY, RESCHEDULING CANCELLATION
|
|
(a)
|
ORDERS. Delivery of Products under this Agreement shall be !initiated by written or electronic purchase orders (or by telephonic orders) confirmed in writing by FUTURE within thirty (30) calendar days Such orders shall describe the Products ordered and the quantities thereof, shall request delivery dates, shall set forth prices and shall provide shipping instructions, where appropriate. SUPPLIER shall acknowledge each such order in writing at the earliest possible date, but in any event within fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt thereof. In such acceptance, SUPPLIER shall confirm the Requested Shipment Date or specify an Alternative Shipment Date ("Acknowledged Shipment Date") In no event shall the delivery date be in excess of six (6) weeks after the order is entered by FUTURE
|
|
(b)
|
METHOD OF SHIPPING. In the absence of specified instructions from FUTURE, the shipping and packaging method will be in the discretion of SUPPLIER. SUPPLER shall, consistent with sound business practice, select a method of shipping, and packaging which is suitable for the Product. In the event of any misdelivery by the Carrier, SUPPLIER shall assist FUTURE in tracing the shipment and obtaining delivery of the Products. The cost of shipping and risk of loss shall at all times be in accordance with sub-paragraphs 5(e) and 5(g) contained herein.
|
|
(c)
|
RESCHEDULING AND CANCELLATION. FUTURE may, prior to thirty (30) calendar days of the Acknowledged Shipment Date and with written notice at that time, reschedule the acknowledged Shipment Date of, or cancel, any order. NCNR Products may not be cancelled or rescheduled.
|
INITIAL:
|
/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
|
||
SUPPLIER
|
FUTURE
|
|
(d)
|
EARLY SHIPMENTS. if any products are delivered prior to the Acknowledged Shipment Date, FUTURE shall have the right in its discretion: to accept or reject any such delivery. If SUPPLIER is notified in writing of FUTURE's intention to return any such delivery, SUPPLIER shall promptly issue a Return Material Authorization.
|
5
|
PRICES
|
|
(a)
|
PRICE INCREASES. Prior to the effective date of a price increase, FUTURE. may order Products before the price increase takes effect at the prior (lower) price. Furthermore, all Products ordered by FUTURE prior to notification or a price Increase are exempt from the increase land will be shipped and invoiced at the price in effect at the time of order placement.
|
|
(b)
|
PRICE DECREASES. In the event SUPPLIER decreases the price of any Product, FUTURE shall be entitled to a credit equal to the difference between the price paid for the Product by FUTURE (less any prior credits granted by SUPPLIER on such Products) and the new decreased price for the Product multiplied by the quantity of such Product in FUTURE'S inventory on the effective date of the decrease. Similar price adjustment, if appropriate, will also be made on all Products it transit to FUTURE on the effective date of the price decrease. In order to claim such credit, FUTURE shall submit to SUPPLIER, within forty-five (45) calendar days following the effective date of :such price decrease, a report of the Products subject to the price decrease and in FUTURE's inventory as of the effective date of the price decrease. All Products shipped after the effective date of any price decrease will be shipped and invoiced at the price in effect at the time of shipment. Credits will be applied to future purchases of SUPPLIER Product or to FUTURE's Accounts Receivable with SUPPLIEIR.
|
|
(c)
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SHIP FROM STOCK AND DEBIT. In the event that it should become necessary, and on a by exception basis only, FUTURE shaft be permitted to sell Product to customers on a meet competition basis where FUTURE's current costs are not competitive enough for FUTURE to secure the orders. Upon receipt of the approval from the SUPPLIER, FUTURE shall be entitled to ship from stock a defined quantity and part number(s) to a specific customer at or below FUTURE's cost and issue a debit to the SUPPLIER for the difference between FUTURE'S current cost of the Product (less any prior credit granted by SUPPLIER on such Products) and the approved new cost issued by the SUPPLIER multiplied by the quantity of such Product shipped to the specific customer. In order to claim such credit, FUTURE shall submit to SUPPLIER within forty-five (45) calendar days after the sale took place, a debit note in conjunction with FUTURE'S monthly POS and Inventory Reports as specified
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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(d)
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REPRESENTATION. SUPPLIER represents and warrants that the prices and discounts, if any, extended to FUTURE in connection with the Products comply with all applicable laws.
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(e)
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F.O.B. All prices are F.O.B. FUTLIPE's receiving facility.
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(f)
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SALES TAXES AND OTHER CHARGES. FUTURE will pay any and all applicable sales or use taxes pertaining to its purchase of the Products.
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(g)
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RISK OF LOSS. FUTURE shall assume all risk of loss and pay all costs of insurance far the Products upon SUPPLIER'S delivery thereof to the Common Carrier.
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6.
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TERMS OF PAYMENTS
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7.
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RETURN OF PRODUCT
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(a)
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SEMI-ANNUAL ROTATION. After forty-five (45) calendar days following each period of six (6) consecutive months during the Term, FUTURE may return to SUPPLIER. for credit, a quantity of Products the value of ten percent (10%) of the net sales dollars invoiced by SUPPLIER to FUTURE for all Products purchased by FUTURE during the previous six (6) month period. Credit issued for such returned Products will be based upon the price paid by FUTURE, less any prior credits granted by SUPPLIER on the returned Product and applied against future purchases of Products from SUPPLIER. FUTURE may make such returns from one or more stocking location(s). The foregoing return privilege shall be subject to the following conditions:
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The Products are returned in merchantable condition;
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(ii)
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Prior to returning any Products, FUTURE obtains a Return Material Authorization from SUPPLIER.
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(iii)
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Aluminum Electrolytic Caps have not been in FUTURE's inventory for more than eighteen (18) months
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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(b)
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INITIAL STOCK ORDER. Within twelve (12) months following the date of this Agreement or the date of; any New Product is added hereunder, as the case may be, FUTURE may elect to return to SUPPLIER, for credit, any and all of such New Products in its inventory. Such return is subject to all of the conditions of paragraph (a), (i) and (ii) above.
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(c)
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NEW PRODUCTS. For purposes hereof, the term "New products" shall mean any and all Products:
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(i)
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Ordered by FUTURE under its initial stocking order, or
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(ii)
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Added to the Products listed on the Distributor Cost List and ordered within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of such addition.
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8.
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PRODUCT CHANGES
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(a)
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DISCONTINUANCE AND OBSOLESCENCE. SUPPLIER reserves the right to discontinue the manufacture or sale of, or otherwise render or treat as obsolete, any or all of the Products covered by this Agreement upon at least forty-five (45) calendar days prior written notice to FUTURE. FUTURE may, in its discretion, within sixty (60) calendar days following receipt of such notice, notify SUPPLIER in writing of its intention to return any or all Products so discontinued or rendered obsolete which remain in FUTURE's inventory and shall receive e credit for such Products equal to the price paid by FUTURE for the same provided that said Products are returned within forty-five (45) calendar days of the date of SUPPLIER's Return Material Authorization. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns. Returns of Products under this paragraph (a) shall not be counted as ''stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount or Products returnable by FUTURE under paragraph 7(a).
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(b)
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FUTURE shall be granted the exclusive first right of refusal to purchase any or all product discontinued or made obsolete as per paragraph 8(e) above. This Includes all existing SUPPLIER inventory (including recent distributor returns) as well as FUTURE'S final lifetime buy at quantity levels which are mutually agreeable.
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(c)
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MODIFICATION OF PRODUCTS. SUPPLIER shall give FUTURE written notice of alt engineering modifications that will affect Products in FUTURE's inventory if such changes materially affect form, fit, or function. If these modifications preclude or materially limit FUTURE'S inventory from selling once the engineering modifications are implemented, SUPPLIER will work with FUTURE to move the affected inventory through resole or repurchase. If after the above efforts, affected Product still remains in FUTURE'S inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace it with upgraded Products. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns or replacements. FUTURE returns of Product under this paragraph (b) shall not
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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(d)
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RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION. A Return Material Authorization shall be issued by SUPPLIER no later than fifteen (15) calendar days of any request for the same by FUTURE when required in connection with any legitimate return under this Agreement.
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9.
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WARRANTY, COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
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(a)
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STANDARD WARRANTY. The Products shall be covered by SUPPLIER'S standard warranty terms and provisions, provided, however, that the warranty coverage shall be no less than the following:
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(i)
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The warranty period set forth therein shall run for one (1) year following FUTURE'S shipment of the Product to the customer;
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(ii)
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SUPPLIER shall extend such warranty directly to the customer as if such customer had purchased the Products directly from SUPPLIER.
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(iii)
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SUPPLIER shall warrant the Products against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, repair or replace at SUPPLIER's cost any defective Product (or issue a credit or refund, as the case may be, based on the purchase price paid therefor); and
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(iv)
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SUPPLIER shall pay (or refund the amount of) all freight and shipping charges for any defective Products returned under this paragraph.
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(b)
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COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained by SUPPLIER'S standard warranty terms and provisions or elsewhere in this Agreement, SUPPLIER shall indemnify FUTURE against, and hold it harmless from, any cast, loss, damage or liability (including reasonable legal fees arising from or related to the failure of the Products, as manufactured and sold to FUTURE, to fully comply with all applicable laws, standards, codes, specifications and regulations or the failure of the Products to be suitable thereunder for resale or other distribution by FUTURE as contemplated by this Agreement. The warranty and indemnification provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination hereof.
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10.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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(i)
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a use for which the Product or part was not designated; or
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(ii)
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an alteration of the Product or part by FUTURE or a third party under FUTURE's direction and which alteration has caused the infringement action.
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TERM AND TERMINATION
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(a)
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TERM. The initial effective period of this Agreement is for one (1) year commencing on the date initiated on page (1) one. At the expiration of such initial effective period or any extended period, this Agreement will automatically he renewed and extended indefinitely for additional periods of one (1) year unless either SUPPLIER or FUTURE shall give the other at least ninety (90) calendar days prior written notice of its intention not to have the Agreement so renewed.
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(b)
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TERMINATION FOR CIONVNIENCE. Either SUPPLIER or FUTURE may at any time terminate this Agreement with or without cause and solely for its own convenience by giving ninety (90) calendar days prior written notice to the other. Both SUPPLIER and FUTUR represent that they have considered the making of expenditures in preparing to perform under this Agreement, as well as the possible losses which might result in the event of any termination of the Agreement. In that regard, both parties acknowledge that neither party shall in any way be liable to the other for any loss, expense or damage (including special, consequential, or incidental. damages) by reason of any termination of this Agreement without cause,
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(c)
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RETURN OF INVENTORY. In the event SUPPLIER terminates this Agreement with or without cause or elects not to renew the same, SUPPLIER shall repurchase from FUTURE all unsold Products from FUTURE'S inventory at the price paid by FUTURE, less any prior credits granted by SUPPLIER on such Products. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with such repurchases.
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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12.
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COOPERATIVE ADVERTISING
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13.
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WAIVER
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14.
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NOTICES
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15.
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TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES
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16.
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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17.
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SPECIAL PURCHASES
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18.
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INVALIDITY OF PROVISIONS
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19.
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CREDITS
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20.
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CONSENT NOT UNREASONABLY WITHHELD
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21.
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FORCE MAJEURE
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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22.
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RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
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23.
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GENERAL
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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ACCEPTED THIS:
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AGREED THIS:
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18th
DAY OF
March
, 1998
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18th Day of March, 1998
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DISTRIBUTOR:
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SUPPLIER:
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SURGE COMPONENTS INC.
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FUTURE ELECTRONICS INC.
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/s/ Ira Levy | |||
/s/ Sam Abrams
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BY:
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Sam Abrams
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BY:
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Ira Levy | |
TITLE:
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Executive Vice President
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TITLE:
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CEO |
SCHEDULE "A”
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WORLDWIDE
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“America”
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"Asia"
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City
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Country
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Me1bourna
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Australia
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Sydney
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Australia
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Brisbane
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Australia
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Beijing
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China
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Chengdu
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China
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Guangzhou
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China
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Hong Kong
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China
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Hong Kong
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China
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Kowloon
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China
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Nanjing
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China
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Shanghai
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Chine
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Shenzhen
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China
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Wuhan
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China
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Bangalore
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India
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Mumbai
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India
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New Delhi
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India
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Tokyo
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Japan
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Seoul
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Korea
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Kula Lampur
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Malaysia
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Penang
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Malaysia
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Labuan
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Malaysia
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Christchurch
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New Zeeland
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Wellington
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New Zealand
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Makati City
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Philippines
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Singapore
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Singapore
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Taipei
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Taiwan
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Bangkok
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Thailand
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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SCHEDULE "A"
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WORLDWIDE
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"America"
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“Europe"
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City
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Country
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Holstebro
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Denmark
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Colnbrook
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England
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Birmingham
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England
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Bristol
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England
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Manchester
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England
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Espoo
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Finland
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Pads
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France
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Lyon
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France
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Rennes
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France
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Toulouse
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France
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Munich
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Germany
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Berlin
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Germany
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Dortmund
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Germany
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Erfurt
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Germany
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Frankfurt
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Germany
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Quickborn
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Germany
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Langenhagen
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Germany
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Stuttgart
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Germany
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Budapest
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Hungary
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Ennis
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Ireland
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Tel Aviv
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Israel
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Bologna
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Italy
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Milan
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Italy
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Padova
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Italy
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Breda
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The Netherlands
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Oslo
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Norway
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Trondheim
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Norway
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Warsaw
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Poland
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Clydebank
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Scotland
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Madrid
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Spain
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Stockholm
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Sweden
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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SCHEDULE "A”
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WORLDWIDE
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"America"
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City
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State/Province
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Country
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Raleigh
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N Carolina
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U.S.A.
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Charlotte
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N. Carolina
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U.S.A.
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Nashville
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Nashville
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U S.A.
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Reno
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Nevada
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U.S.A.
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Parsippany
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New Jersey
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U.S A.
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Marlton
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New Jersey
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U.S.A.
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Buffalo
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New York
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U.S.A.
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Fishkill
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New York
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U.S.A.
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Rochester
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New York
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U.S A.
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Syracuse
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New York
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U.S.A.
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Hauppauge
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New York
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U.S.A.
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Mayfield Heights
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Ohio
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U.S.A.
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Beavercreek
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Ohio
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U.S.A.
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Tulsa
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Oklahoma
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U.S.A.
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Portland
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Oregon
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U.S A.
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Wexford
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Pennsylvania
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U.S.A.
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Pittsburgh
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Pennsylvania
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U.S.A.
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Richardson
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Texas
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U.S.A.
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El Paso
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Texas
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U.S.A.
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Houston
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Texas
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U.S.A.
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Austin
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Texas
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U.S.A.
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San Antonio
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Texas
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U.S.A.
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Salt Lake City
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Utah
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U.S.A.
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Charlottesville
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Virginia
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U.S.A.
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Bothell
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Washington
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U S.A.
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Brookefield
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Wisconsin
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U.S.A.
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Campinas
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Brazil
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Jalisco
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Mexico
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Monterrey
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Mexico
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Ixcalli
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Mexico
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Xochinahuac
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Mexico
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Mayaguez
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Puerto Rico
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San Juan
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Puerto Rico
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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SCHEDULE “A”
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WORLDWIDE
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“America"
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City
Montreal
Quebec City
Ottawa
Mississauga
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
Huntsville
Pheonix
Little Rock
Norcross
Texas Columbia
El Segundo
San Jose
Agoura Hills
San Diego
Irvine
Marin
Roseville
Maquilla
Santa Cruz
Ventura
Lakewood
Chesire
Altamonte Springs
Deerfield Beach
Fort Walton
Largo
Tallahassee
Norcross
Boise
Hoffman Estates
Indianapolis
Overland Park
Columbia
Bolton
Livonia
Grand Rapids
Eden Prone
St. Louis
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State/Province
Quebec
Quebec
Ontario
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
Alberta
BC
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Atlanta
Austin
California
California
California
California
California
California
California
California
California
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Maryland
Mass.
Michigan
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
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Country
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
Canada
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
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INITIAL:
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/s/ Ira Levy |
/s/ Sam Abrams
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SUPPLIER
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FUTURE
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FUTURE ELECTRONICS | SURGE COMPONENTS INC. | |||
By: /s/ Sam Abrams
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/s/ Ira Levi
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Sam Abrams
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Ira Levi
|
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Printed Name | Printed Name | |||
TITLE:
Executive Vice President
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Title : President
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DATE:
February 27, 2003
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Date: March 12, 2003 |
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1.1
Definition of “Products.”
The term “Products” shall mean all products offered for sale by SUPPLIER generally, as set forth and described in SUPPLIER’s then current Published Price List (Price List) as attached hereto as Exhibit A. (Products may be added to the Price List or deleted therefrom by SUPPLIER upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR). Additional Products may be added to this Agreement, including Products specified in SUPPLIER’s Price List but not approved for distributor stocking, by mutual agreement between the parties.
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1.2
Definition of “Territory”.
The term “Territory” shall mean the geographic area(s) known as:
All United States, Mexico and Canada
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2.
Responsibilities of DISTRIBUTOR
.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, and shall devote such management, manpower, and time as may be reasonably necessary to conduct a mutually agreed to program to sell and to promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products within the Territory.
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2.1
Inventory.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to maintain a representative inventory of Products in reasonably sufficient quantities to provide reasonably adequate and timely delivery to DISTRIBUTOR customers.
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2.2
Sales, Marketing and Promotion.
DISTRIBUTOR shall maintain a competent sales force to market the Products and shall, consistent with its own business judgment, advertise or otherwise promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products (including the establishment of promotional campaigns, advertising in trade journals and the like) within the Territory.
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2.3
Training Programs.
DISTRIBUTOR and its employees shall participate, when and to the extent appropriate, in such training programs as may be offered by SUPPLIER, to the extent that such participation does not materially detract from the conduct of DISTRIBUTORS business.
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2.4
Reports.
DISTRIBUTOR shall send to SUPPLIER, within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, a written or electronic Point of Sale Report (“POS Reports”) indicating the quantities of all Products sold by Product type, including model number, and customer name, address and zip code and such other information pertaining solely to DISTRIBUTOR’s resale’s under this Agreement as SUPPLIER may reasonably request.
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2.5
Audit and Inspection.
Not more than twice annually, upon reasonable prior written notice, DISTRIBUTOR shall permit SUPPLIER, at SUPPLIER’s sole cost and expense, to (i) audit those records of DISTRIBUTOR which pertain solely and exclusively to purchases of Products under this Agreement for the previous twelve (12) months or from and after the last such audit, whichever period is shorter and which are located at DISTRIBUTOR’s principal place and branch locations of business, and (ii) perform an inventory of all Products purchased hereunder by DISTRIBUTOR at each location; provided, however, that such audit and inventory are carried out at reasonable times and in a manner that will not disrupt or otherwise materially adversely impact the conduct of DISTRIUBTOR’s business.
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3.
Responsibilities of SUPPLIER
.
SUPPLIER, at its cost and expense, shall cooperate with and assist DISTRIBUTOR in performing its duties under this Agreement and shall utilize its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to promote the sale and distribution of the Products. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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3.1
Training.
SUPPLIER shall provide DISTRIBUTOR’s sales organization with all necessary and appropriate Product sales training, support and assistance.
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3.2
Literature.
SUPPLIER shall furnish DISTRIBUTOR with a reasonable supply of current price and product information including price lists, sales literature, books, specifications sheets, catalogues, promotional plans and information and the like as SUPPLIER may prepare for nationwide distribution and shall also provide DISTRIBUTOR with such training, technical and sales support and assistance (including sales forecasting and planning assistance) as may be necessary to assist DISTRIBUTOR in effectively carrying out its activities under this Agreement.
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3.3
Advertising, Promotion and Referrals.
SUPPLIER shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, to advertise the Products on a nationwide basis and shall take all reasonable steps to inform the public that DISTRIBUTOR is an authorized distributor of the products and to encourage customers or potential customers for the product to order the same from its distributors including DISTRIBUTOR and shall refer to DISTRIBUTOR leads, orders, customers and potential customers involving quantities of the Products customarily handled by distributors.
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3.4
Quality Control.
SUPPLIER shall establish and maintain quality control procedures for product manufacturing, handling and testing, including but not limited to, electrostatic discharge sensitivity procedures and other customary programs as are necessary to ensure that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are the highest quality and reliability.
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3.5
Compliance with Laws.
SUPPLIER warrants that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are in full compliance with applicable laws, standards, codes and regulations, are duly marked and labeled and are suitable for resale or other distribution by DISTRIBUTOR.
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4.1
Orders.
DISTRIBUTOR may place written, telefaxed, telexed or electronically transmitted purchase orders or oral purchase orders confirmed in writing within ten (10) business days. Such purchase orders shall describe the Products ordered, the quantities requested, delivery dates requested, prices and shipping instructions, where appropriate. SUPPLIER shall acknowledge acceptance of each order in writing, by telefax, telex, or electronic transmission at the earliest practicable date, but in any event within ten (10) business days following receipt thereof. In such acceptance, SUPPLIER shall confirm DISTRIBUTOR’s requested delivery date as the shipment date or specify an alternative shipment date (“Acknowledged Shipment Date”). If the Acknowledged Shipment Date is more than thirty (30) days later than DISTRIBUTOR’s requested delivery date, DISTRIBUTOR, at its election, may cancel the order without the payment of a penalty or charge; provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR shall receive credit for any such order to establish quantities purchased, quantity discounts and the like, where applicable, as if such order had been fulfilled.
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4.2
Method of Shipping.
All shipments from SUPPLIER’s F.O.B. point shall be made in accordance with DISTRIBUTOR’s then current shipping instructions. DISTRIBUTOR’s shipping instructions are subject to change upon written notice from DISTRIBUTOR. If SUPPLIER elects to ship otherwise than in keeping with the shipping instructions, it shall do so at its own cost and bear all risk of loss until the shipment is received by DISTRIBUTOR. In the absence of specific instructions from DISTRIBUTOR, the shipping and packaging method shall be at the discretion of SUPPLIER, provided that SUPPLIER shall, consistent with sound business practice, select a method of shipping and packaging which is suitable for the Product. In the event of any misdelivery by the carrier, SUPPLIER shall assist DISTRIBUTOR in tracing the shipment and obtaining delivery of the Products.
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4.3
Rescheduling and Cancellation.
DISTRIBUTOR may, upon at least forty five (45) days prior written notice, reschedule or cancel the Acknowledged Order without cost, penalty or additional charge to DISTRIBUTOR except orders stipulated as NCNR or requirement of 90 days notice of change, provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR may not reschedule any order for delivery after the termination or expiration of this Agreement unless agreed to by SUPPLIER.
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4.4
Acceptance.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be deemed to have accepted Products upon delivery to and inspection by Distributor, unless DISTRIBUTOR notifies SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days after delivery that the Products are rejected because they are defective or do not conform to the SUPPLIER’s applicable warranty, the terms of this Agreement or DISTRIBUTOR’s order.
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4.5
Early Shipments.
DISTRIBUTOR shall have the right to accept or reject any and all Products delivered prior to their Acknowledged Shipment Date. If SUPPLIER is notified of DISTRIBUTOR’s intention to reject and return any such delivery, it shall issue (or shall be deemed to have issued) a Return Material Authorization within five (5) business days. The return shall be made freight collect. If DISTRIBUTOR elects to accept any such delivery, DISTRIBUTOR shall not become obligated to pay any invoices submitted therefor until thirty (30) after the Acknowledged Shipment Date.
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5.
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Prices.
The prices for Products purchased under this Agreement shall be as set forth in SUPPLIER’s Price List in effect as of the date of this Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A. The prices shown in Exhibit A are subject to change upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice from SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR.
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5.1
Price Increases.
Prior to the effective date of a price increase, DISTRIBUTOR may order Products for delivery at the prior (i.e., lower) price. All Products shipped under orders placed by DISTRIBUTOR prior to the effective date of any price increase shall be shipped and invoiced at the price in effect at the time of order placement.
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5.2
SUPPLIER’s Representation.
SUPPLER represents and warrants that the practices and policies, including any prices or discounts extended to DISTRIBUTOR in connection with the Products, comply with all applicable laws and are not, and will not be, less favorable than those extended to other purchasers of similar quantities of Products from SUPPLIER for resale or other distribution.
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5.3
F.O.B.
All prices are F.O. B. SUPPLIER’s domestic shipping facility at Deer Park, New York.
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5.4
Sales Taxes, Export and Other Charges.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be responsible for any and all applicable sales or use taxes pertaining to its purchase of the Products, and, if Products are to be delivered by Supplier to points outside the domestic United States, the cost of export packing, export duties, licenses, and fees, if included as a separate item on the invoices sent
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5.5
Risk of Loss
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DISTRIBUTOR shall assume all risk of loss and pay all costs of insurance for the Products upon SUPPLIER’s delivery thereof to a common carrier.
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Terms of Payment.
SUPPLLIER shall invoice DISTRIBUTOR upon shipment of each order. Such invoices shall be due and payable by DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days following DISTRIBUTOR’s acceptance of the Products or DISTRIBUTOR’s receipt of the invoice, whichever is later. DISTRIBUTOR shall be entitled to a prompt payment discount of
ONE
percent (
1 % )
if payment is made within ten (10) days of the due date of any such invoice.
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7.1
Bi-annual Rotation.
Within three (3) months following each half year period of this Agreement determined as of the commencement date of this Agreement, six (6) month DISTRIBUTOR may return to SUPPLIER, for credit, a quantity of Products the value of which shall not exceed
TEN
percent
(10 %)
of the net sales dollars invoiced by SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR for all products purchased by DISTRIBUTOR during the preceding Contract 6 months. Credit issued for such returned Products shall equal the price paid by DISTRIBUTOR, less any prior credits. DISTRIBUTOR may make such returns from one or more stocking locations. The foregoing return privilege shall be subject to the following:
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7.1.1
The Products must be returned in their original unopened packaging where feasible, or if not feasible, must be free of damage and be in merchantable condition. SUPPLIER agrees to furnish packaging materials when requested by DISTRIBUTOR: All date coded products must be within one (1) year of date code.
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7.1.2
Prior to returning any Products, DISTRIBUTOR must obtain a Return Authorization from SUPPLIER, which shall be given to DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days of request by DISTRIBUTOR; and
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7.1.3
All Products returned under this Subsection 7.1 shall be shipped F.O.B. SUPPLIERS domestic facility at
95 E. Jefryn Blvd.., Deer Park, NY 11729
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freight and shipping charges prepaid by DISTRIBUTOR.
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7.2
New Products.
For purposes hereof, the term “New Products” shall mean any and all Products (i) ordered by DISTRIBUTOR under its initial stocking order (i.e., ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of this Agreement of (ii) added to the Products listed in Exhibit A and ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of such addition. Within six (6) months following the date of this Agreement or following the date of any New Product is added hereunder, whichever is later, DISTRIBUTOR may elect to return to SUPPLIER, for credit, any and all of such New Products in its inventory. Such return is subject to all of the terms and conditions of Subsection 7.1 above, except of Subsection 7.1.2 thereof. Returns of new Products under this Subsection 7.2 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.1
Discontinuance and Obsolescence.
SUPPLIER reserves the right to discontinue the manufacture of sale of, or otherwise render or treat as obsolete, any or all of the Products covered by this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR may, in its discretion, within thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice, notify SUPPLIER in writing of its intention to return any or all Products so discontinued or rendered obsolete which remain in its inventory and shall receive a credit for such Products equal to the net price paid by DISTRIBUTOR for the same, provided that said Products are returned within thirty (30) days of the date of DISTRIBUTOR’s receipt of SUPPLIER’s Return Material Authorization, which RMA shall be promptly issued by SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.1 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTION under Subsection 7.1.
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8.2
Modification of Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days
prior written notice of all engineering modifications that will affect products in
DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory if such changes affect form, fit, or function, or if the
modifications will preclude or materially limit the salability of DISTRIBUTOR’s affected inventory of Products once the engineering modifications are implemented. SUPPLIER shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for ninety (90) days following such notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Product still
remains in DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace it with upgraded
Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such
modification or SUPPLIER’s first shipment of the modified Product, whichever occurs first. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns or
replacements. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.2 shall not be counted as “stock
rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR
under Subsection 7.1.
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8.3
Introduction of New Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of the introduction of any New Products that preclude or materially limit DISTRIBUTOR from selling any Products in its inventory, and shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for 90 days, following such notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Products still remains in DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace them with the New Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such New Products or SUPPLIER’s first shipment of New Products, whichever occurs first. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.3 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.4
Return Material Authorization.
A Return Material Authorization shall be issued by SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days of any request for the same by DISTRIBUTOR when required in connection with any return request under this Agreement.
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Warranty; Compliance With Laws.
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9.1
Standard Warranty.
The Products shall be covered by SUPPLIER’s standard warranty terms and provisions, copies of which are annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit B; provided, however, that the warranty coverage shall be no less than the following: (i) the warranty period set forth therein shall run for at least one (1) year following DISTRIBUTOR’s shipment of any Product to it’s customer; (ii) SUPPLIER shall extend such warranty directly to DISTRIBUTOR’s customer as if such customer had purchased the Product directly from SUPPLIER; (iii) SUPPLIER shall warrant the Product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service and shall repair or replace at its cost any defective Product (or issue a credit or refund, as the case may be, based on the purchase price paid therefor; and (iv) SUPPLIER shall pay (or refund the amount of) all freight and shipping charges for any defective Product returned.
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Special Purchases
.
SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR may at any time during the term of this Agreement enter into separate agreements for the special purchase of other Products, including non- standard Products and Products in greater quantities than those set forth in SUPPLIER’s then current Published Price List, and such agreements shall be subject to all terms and conditions hereof unless inconsistent with the terms of such special agreements or unless otherwise agreed.
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Cooperative Advertising.
To assist DISTRIBUTOR in advertising and promoting the Products, SUPPLIER shall accrue into the special advertising fund
two and a half
percent
(2.5 %)
of the net sales dollars invoiced to DISTRIBUTORS each month. Amounts in such fund shall be used by DISTRIBUTOR in connection with advertising and other promotional efforts approved by both DISTRIBUTOR and SUPPLIER.
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Term and Termination.
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12.1
Term.
The initial term of this Agreement is for one (1) year commencing on
October 19, 2009
This Agreement, thereafter, shall automatically renew and extend annually for a one (1) year term unless either Party has given the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the term written notice of its intention not to renew the Agreement.
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12.2
Termination for Convenience.
Either SUPPLIER or DISTRIBUTOR may at any time terminate this Agreement without cause and for its convenience by giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other. Both SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR represent that they have considered the making of expenditures in preparing to perform under this Agreement, as well as the possible losses which might result in the event of any termination of the Agreement.
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12.3 Immediately upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Distributor shall immediately and forever cease to solicit orders for Products and shall immediately cease to represent or to hold itself out in any manner that Distributor is associated with Supplier.
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12.4.2 DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER’S failure to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice thereof from the other; or if the breach is of such a nature that it could not reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period, DISTRIBUTOR’s or SUPPLIER’s failure within such thirty (30)
days to commence to cure the breach and, thereafter, proceed with due diligence to cure it; or
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12.4.3 The assignment by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER of its business for the benefit of creditors, or the filing of a petition by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER under the Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute, or the filing of such a petition against either of them which is not discharged or stayed within sixty (60) days, or the appointment of a receiver or similar officer to take charge of DISTRIBUTOR’s or SUPPLIER’s property, or any other act indicative of bankruptcy or insolvency, or the determination by
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12.5 Remedies Upon Default. In the event of any default set forth in Subsection 13.4 above, the non-defaulting party may, at its option:
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12.5.1 Proceed by any lawful means to enforce performance of this Agreement and to recover damages for a breach thereof (and the breaching party agrees to bear the other’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in any judicial action to enforce such performance or recover such damages if the aggrieved party is determined to be entitled to such relief in such action;
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12.5.4 The rights and remedies under Subsection 13.5.1, 13.5.2, and 13.5.3 above are intended to be cumulative and not exclusive, so that the non-defaulting party can elect to pursue any one or more of the same.
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12.6.1 In the event SUPPLIER terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, or DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement for cause, SUPPLIER shall
repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR any and all unsold Products designated by DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the price paid therefor by DISTRIBUTOR, less any prior credits granted by SUPPLIER on such Products. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with such repurchases.
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12.6.2 In the event DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, SUPPLIER shall repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the same price as set forth in Subsection 12.6.1 above. A twenty percent (20%) handling
charge may be deducted by SUPPLIER from the purchase price to be paid by DISTRIBUTOR for all Products returned in salable condition in opened or non-original packaging. DISTRIBUTOR shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with such repurchases.
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12.6.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, SUPPLIER shall be required to accept only those Products which are in their original unopened packaging or, where not in such packaging, are undamaged and in salable or merchantable condition after testing and inspection by SUPPLIER.
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12.7
Outstanding Order
.
In the event of any termination, SUPPLIER shall, if requested to do so by DISTRIBUTOR, honor any open DISTRIBUTOR purchase order then outstanding.
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12.8
Release.
No termination of this Agreement shall affect any obligation of either party to pay amounts due to the other hereunder and all such payments shall be made when due.
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Trademarks; Trade Names.
This Agreement shall not create, and SUPPLIER shall have no right in, or to the use of, any trademark, trade name, logo, service mark or other mark, identification or name of DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR recognizes SUPPLIER’s ownership of, and right to use, certain trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks, and names and acknowledges that, except as hereinafter set forth, DISTRIBUTOR has no right in, or to use, any thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DISTRIBUTOR is hereby granted a non-exclusive right to use SUPPLIER’s trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks and names for the purposes of identifying itself to the public as an authorized distributor of the Products and for advertising and otherwise promoting the resale, lease or servicing of any products purchased under this Agreement.
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Confidential Information.
SUPPLIER, SUPPLIER’s authorized representatives and DISTRIBUTOR shall each receive and maintain in confidence any and all proprietary information, trade secrets or other know-how belonging to the other (including, but not limited to, knowledge of manufacturing or technical processes, financial and systems data, customer information and resale reports), (Confidential Information), which is expressly designated and conspicuously marked confidential except and to the extent that disclosure of any Confidential Information is (i) required by any law or governmental regulation or the decree of a court having competent jurisdiction or (ii) enters into or
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15.02
Amendment.
This Agreement cannot be changed, modified or amended unless such change, modification, or amendment is in writing and executed by the party against which the enforcement of such change, modification or amendment is sought.
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15.03
Governing Law.
This Agreement is made in, governed by, and shall be construed solely in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
New York
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15.04
Assignment.
Neither party shall have the right to assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other except that either party may make such an assignment to another corporation wholly owned by or under common control with it. For purposes hereof, the term “assign” shall include, without limitation, a merger, sale of assets or business, or other transfer of control by operation of law or otherwise.
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15.05
Authority.
Both parties represent and warrant to each other that they have the right and lawful authority to enter into this Agreement for the purposes herein and that there are no other outstanding agreements or obligations inconsistent with the terms and provisions hereof.
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15.06
Paragraph headings.
Paragraph headings and numbers have been inserted for convenience of reference only, and if there shall be any conflict between any such headings and
numbers and text of this Agreement, the text shall control.
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15.07
Waiver.
Waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach shall not constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or breach of this Agreement
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15.08
Notices.
Notices and other communications by either party under this Agreement shall be deemed given when delivered by hand or deposited in the United States mail as certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the chief executive officer of the other party at its then principal place of business as follows.
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15.09
Invalidity of Provisions.
In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad in scope, duration or area of applicability, the court considering the same shall have the power and hereby is authorized and directed to modify such term or provision to limit such scope, duration or area, or all
of them, so that such term or provision is no longer overly broad and to enforce the same as so limited. Subject to the foregoing sentence, in the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
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15.10
Consent Not Unreasonably Withheld.
Whenever any consent, action or authorization is required or requested of SUPPLIER hereunder, such consent, action or authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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15,11
Force Majeure.
Nonperformance under this Agreement shall be excused, and neither party shall be liable for any loss, damage, penalty or expense, to the extent that such performance is rendered impossible or delayed by fire, flood, act of God or the public enemy, act of the Government, labor difficulties, riot, inability to obtain materials or any other cause where the failure to perform or delay is beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing party and without the negligence of such party.
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15.12
Relationship of Parties.
The relationship between the parties hereto shall be that of independent contractors, each being in full control of its own business Under no circumstances shall either party have the right or authority, expressed or implied, to act or make any commitment on behalf of or bind the other or represent the other as its agent in any way. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a joint venture or partnership between SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR.
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16th day of October, 2009 | 21 day of October, 2009 | |||
/s/ Steve Lubman
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/s/
Herschel M. Segall
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Name (signature)
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Name (signature)
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95 E. Jefryn Blvd.
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650 Alpha Drive
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Deer Park, NY 11729 | Pittsburgh, PA 15238 | |||
By: Steve Lubman | By:Herschel M. Segall | |||
Title: President | Title: President | |||
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1.1
Definition of “Products.”
The term “Products” shall mean all products offered for sale by SUPPLIER generally, as set forth and described in SUPPLIER’s then current Published Price List (Price List) as attached hereto as Exhibit A. (Products may be added to the Price List or deleted therefrom by SUPPLIER upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR). Additional Products may be added to this Agreement, including Products specified in SUPPLIER’s Price List but not approved for distributor stocking, by mutual agreement between the parties.
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2.
Responsibilities of DISTRIBUTOR
.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, and shall devote such management, manpower, and time as may be reasonably necessary to conduct a mutually agreed to program to sell and to promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products within the Territory.
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2.1
Inventory.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to maintain a representative inventory of Products in reasonably sufficient quantities to provide reasonably adequate and timely delivery to DISTRIBUTOR customers.
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2.2
Sales, Marketing and Promotion.
DISTRIBUTOR shall maintain a competent sales force to market the Products and shall, consistent with its own business judgment, advertise or otherwise promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products (including the establishment of promotional campaigns, advertising in trade journals and the like) within the Territory.
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2.3
Training Programs.
DISTRIBUTOR and its employees shall participate, when and to the extent appropriate, in such training programs as may be offered by SUPPLIER, to the extent that such participation does not materially detract from the conduct of DISTRIBUTORS business.
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2.4
Reports.
DISTRIBUTOR shall send to SUPPLIER, within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, a written or electronic Point of Sale Report (“POS Reports”) indicating the quantities of all Products sold by Product type, including model number, and customer name, address and zip code and such other information pertaining solely to DISTRIBUTOR’s resale’s under this Agreement as SUPPLIER may reasonably request.
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2.5
Audit and Inspection.
Not more than twice annually, upon reasonable prior written notice, DISTRIBUTOR shall permit SUPPLIER, at SUPPLIER’s sole cost and expense, to (i) audit those records of DISTRIBUTOR which pertain solely and exclusively to purchases of Products under this Agreement for the previous twelve (12) months or from and after the last such audit, whichever period is shorter and which are located at DISTRIBUTOR’s principal place and branch locations of business, and (ii) perform an inventory of all Products purchased hereunder by DISTRIBUTOR at each location; provided, however, that such audit and inventory are carried out at reasonable times and in a manner that will not disrupt or otherwise materially adversely impact the conduct of DISTRIUBTOR’s business.
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3.
Responsibilities of SUPPLIER
.
SUPPLIER, at its cost and expense, shall cooperate with and assist DISTRIBUTOR in performing its duties under this Agreement and shall utilize its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to promote the sale and distribution of the Products. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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3.1
Training.
SUPPLIER shall provide DISTRIBUTOR’s sales organization with all necessary and appropriate Product sales training, support and assistance.
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3.2
Literature.
SUPPLIER shall furnish DISTRIBUTOR with a reasonable supply of current price and product information including price lists, sales literature, books, specifications sheets, catalogues, promotional plans and information and the like as SUPPLIER may prepare for nationwide distribution and shall also provide DISTRIBUTOR with such training, technical and sales support and assistance (including sales forecasting and planning assistance) as may be necessary to assist DISTRIBUTOR in effectively carrying out its activities under this Agreement.
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3.3
Advertising, Promotion and Referrals.
SUPPLIER shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, to advertise the Products on a nationwide basis and shall take all reasonable steps to inform the public that DISTRIBUTOR is an authorized distributor of the products and to encourage customers or potential customers for the product to order the same from its distributors including DISTRIBUTOR and shall refer to DISTRIBUTOR leads, orders, customers and potential customers involving quantities of the Products customarily handled by distributors.
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3.4
Quality Control.
SUPPLIER shall establish and maintain quality control procedures for product manufacturing, handling and testing, including but not limited to, electrostatic discharge sensitivity procedures and other customary programs as are necessary to ensure that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are the highest quality and reliability.
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3.5
Compliance with Laws.
SUPPLIER warrants that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are in full compliance with applicable laws, standards, codes and regulations, are duly marked and labeled and are suitable for resale or other distribution by DISTRIBUTOR.
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4.1
Orders.
DISTRIBUTOR may place written, telefaxed, telexed or electronically transmitted purchase orders or oral purchase orders confirmed in writing within ten (10) business days. Such purchase orders shall describe the Products ordered, the quantities requested, delivery dates requested, prices and shipping instructions, where appropriate. SUPPLIER shall acknowledge acceptance of each order in writing, by telefax, telex, or electronic transmission at the earliest practicable date, but in any event within ten (10) business days following receipt thereof. In such acceptance, SUPPLIER shall confirm DISTRIBUTOR’s requested delivery date as the shipment date or specify an alternative shipment date (“Acknowledged Shipment Date”). If the Acknowledged Shipment Date is more than thirty (30) days later than DISTRIBUTOR’s requested delivery date, DISTRIBUTOR, at its election, may cancel the order without the payment of a penalty or charge; provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR shall receive credit for any such order to establish quantities purchased, quantity discounts and the like, where applicable, as if such order had been fulfilled.
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4.2
Method of Shipping.
All shipments from SUPPLIER’s F.O.B. point shall be made in accordance with DISTRIBUTOR’s then current shipping instructions. DISTRIBUTOR’s shipping instructions are subject to change upon written notice from DISTRIBUTOR. If SUPPLIER elects to ship otherwise than in keeping with the shipping instructions, it shall do so at its own cost and bear all risk of loss until the shipment is received by DISTRIBUTOR. In the absence of specific instructions from DISTRIBUTOR, the shipping and packaging method shall be at the discretion of SUPPLIER, provided that SUPPLIER shall, consistent with sound business practice, select a method of shipping and packaging which is suitable for the Product. In the event of any misdelivery by the carrier, SUPPLIER shall assist DISTRIBUTOR in tracing the shipment and obtaining delivery of the Products.
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4.3
Rescheduling and Cancellation.
DISTRIBUTOR may, upon at least forty five (45) days prior written notice, reschedule or cancel the Acknowledged Order without cost, penalty or additional charge to DISTRIBUTOR except orders stipulated as NCNR or requirement of 90 days notice of change, provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR may not reschedule any order for delivery after the termination or expiration of this Agreement unless agreed to by SUPPLIER.
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4.4
Acceptance.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be deemed to have accepted Products upon delivery to and inspection by Distributor, unless DISTRIBUTOR notifies SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days after delivery that the Products are rejected because they are defective or do not conform to the SUPPLIER’s applicable warranty, the terms of this Agreement or DISTRIBUTOR’s order.
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4.5
Early Shipments.
DISTRIBUTOR shall have the right to accept or reject any and all Products delivered prior to their Acknowledged Shipment Date. If SUPPLIER is notified of DISTRIBUTOR’s intention to reject and return any such delivery, it shall issue (or shall be deemed to have issued) a Return Material Authorization within five (5) business days. The return shall be made freight collect. If DISTRIBUTOR elects to accept any such delivery, DISTRIBUTOR shall not become obligated to pay any invoices submitted therefor until thirty (30) after the Acknowledged Shipment Date.
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Prices.
The prices for Products purchased under this Agreement shall be as set forth in SUPPLIER’s Price List in effect as of the date of this Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A. The prices shown in Exhibit A are subject to change upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice from SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR.
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5.1
Price Increases.
Prior to the effective date of a price increase, DISTRIBUTOR may order Products for delivery at the prior (i.e., lower) price. All Products shipped under orders placed by DISTRIBUTOR prior to the effective date of any price increase shall be shipped and invoiced at the price in effect at the time of order placement.
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5.2
SUPPLIER’s Representation.
SUPPLER represents and warrants that the practices and policies, including any prices or discounts extended to DISTRIBUTOR in connection with the Products, comply with all applicable laws and are not, and will not be, less favorable than those extended to other purchasers of similar quantities of Products from SUPPLIER for resale or other distribution.
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5.3
F.O.B.
All prices are F.O. B. SUPPLIER’s domestic shipping facility at Deer Park, New York.
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5.4
Sales Taxes, Export and Other Charges.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be responsible for any and all applicable sales or use taxes pertaining to its purchase of the Products, and, if Products are to be delivered by Supplier to points outside the domestic United States, the cost of export packing, export duties, licenses, and fees, if included as a separate item on the invoices sent
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5.5
Risk of Loss
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DISTRIBUTOR shall assume all risk of loss and pay all costs of insurance for the Products upon SUPPLIER’s delivery thereof to a common carrier.
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Terms of Payment.
SUPPLLIER shall invoice DISTRIBUTOR upon shipment of each order. Such invoices shall be due and payable by DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days following DISTRIBUTOR’s acceptance of the Products or DISTRIBUTOR’s receipt of the invoice, whichever is later. DISTRIBUTOR shall be entitled to a prompt payment discount of
ONE
percent (
1 % )
if payment is made within ten (10) days of the due date of any such invoice.
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7.1
Bi-annual Rotation.
Within three (3) months following each half year period of this Agreement determined as of the commencement date of this Agreement, six (6) month DISTRIBUTOR may return to SUPPLIER, for credit, a quantity of Products the value of which shall not exceed
TEN
percent
(10 %)
of the net sales dollars invoiced by SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR for all products purchased by DISTRIBUTOR during the preceding Contract 6 months. Credit issued for such returned Products shall equal the price paid by DISTRIBUTOR, less any prior credits. DISTRIBUTOR may make such returns from one or more stocking locations. The foregoing return privilege shall be subject to the following:
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7.1.1
The Products must be returned in their original unopened packaging where feasible, or if not feasible, must be free of damage and be in merchantable condition. SUPPLIER agrees to furnish packaging materials when requested by DISTRIBUTOR: All date coded products must be within one (1) year of date code.
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7.1.2
Prior to returning any Products, DISTRIBUTOR must obtain a Return Authorization from SUPPLIER, which shall be given to DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days of request by DISTRIBUTOR; and
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7.1.3
All Products returned under this Subsection 7.1 shall be shipped F.O.B. SUPPLIERS domestic facility at
95 E. Jefryn Blvd.., Deer Park, NY 11729
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freight and shipping charges prepaid by DISTRIBUTOR.
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7.2
New Products.
For purposes hereof, the term “New Products” shall mean any and all Products (i) ordered by DISTRIBUTOR under its initial stocking order (i.e., ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of this Agreement of (ii) added to the Products listed in Exhibit A and ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of such addition. Within six (6) months following the date of this Agreement or following the date of any New Product is added hereunder, whichever is later, DISTRIBUTOR may elect to return to SUPPLIER, for credit, any and all of such New Products in its inventory. Such return is subject to all of the terms and conditions of Subsection 7.1 above, except of Subsection 7.1.2 thereof. Returns of new Products under this Subsection 7.2 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.1
Discontinuance and Obsolescence.
SUPPLIER reserves the right to discontinue the manufacture of sale of, or otherwise render or treat as obsolete, any or all of the Products covered by this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR may, in its discretion, within thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice, notify SUPPLIER in writing of its intention to return any or all Products so discontinued or rendered obsolete which remain in its inventory and shall receive a credit for such Products equal to the net price paid by DISTRIBUTOR for the same, provided that said Products are returned within thirty (30) days of the date of DISTRIBUTOR’s receipt of SUPPLIER’s Return Material Authorization, which RMA shall be promptly issued by SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.1 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTION under Subsection 7.1.
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8.2
Modification of Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days
prior written notice of all engineering modifications that will affect products in
DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory if such changes affect form, fit, or function, or if the
modifications will preclude or materially limit the salability of DISTRIBUTOR’s affected inventory of Products once the engineering modifications are implemented. SUPPLIER shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for ninety (90) days following such notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Product still
remains in DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace it with upgraded
Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such
modification or SUPPLIER’s first shipment of the modified Product, whichever occurs first. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns or
replacements. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.2 shall not be counted as “stock
rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR
under Subsection 7.1.
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8.3
Introduction of New Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of the introduction of any New Products that preclude or materially limit DISTRIBUTOR from selling any Products in its inventory, and shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for 90 days, following such notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Products still remains in DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace them with the New Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such New Products or SUPPLIER’s first shipment of New Products, whichever occurs first. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.3 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.4
Return Material Authorization.
A Return Material Authorization shall be issued by SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days of any request for the same by DISTRIBUTOR when required in connection with any return request under this Agreement.
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Warranty; Compliance With Laws.
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9.1
Standard Warranty.
The Products shall be covered by SUPPLIER’s standard warranty terms and provisions, copies of which are annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit B; provided, however, that the warranty coverage shall be no less than the following: (i) the warranty period set forth therein shall run for at least one (1) year following DISTRIBUTOR’s shipment of any Product to it’s customer; (ii) SUPPLIER shall extend such warranty directly to DISTRIBUTOR’s customer as if such customer had purchased the Product directly from SUPPLIER; (iii) SUPPLIER shall warrant the Product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service and shall repair or replace at its cost any defective Product (or issue a credit or refund, as the case may be, based on the purchase price paid therefor; and (iv) SUPPLIER shall pay (or refund the amount of) all freight and shipping charges for any defective Product returned.
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Special Purchases
.
SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR may at any time during the term of this Agreement enter into separate agreements for the special purchase of other Products, including non- standard Products and Products in greater quantities than those set forth in SUPPLIER’s then current Published Price List, and such agreements shall be subject to all terms and conditions hereof unless inconsistent with the terms of such special agreements or unless otherwise agreed.
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Cooperative Advertising.
To assist DISTRIBUTOR in advertising and promoting the Products, SUPPLIER shall accrue into the special advertising fund
two and a half
percent
(2.5 %)
of the net sales dollars invoiced to DISTRIBUTORS each month. Amounts in such fund shall be used by DISTRIBUTOR in connection with advertising and other promotional efforts approved by both DISTRIBUTOR and SUPPLIER.
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Term and Termination.
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12.1
Term.
The initial term of this Agreement is for one (1) year commencing on
October 19, 2009
This Agreement, thereafter, shall automatically renew and extend annually for a one (1) year term unless either Party has given the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the term written notice of its intention not to renew the Agreement.
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12.2
Termination for Convenience.
Either SUPPLIER or DISTRIBUTOR may at any time terminate this Agreement without cause and for its convenience by giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other. Both SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR represent that they have considered the making of expenditures in preparing to perform under this Agreement, as well as the possible losses which might result in the event of any termination of the Agreement.
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12.3 Immediately upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Distributor shall immediately and forever cease to solicit orders for Products and shall immediately cease to represent or to hold itself out in any manner that Distributor is associated with Supplier.
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12.4.2 DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER’S failure to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice thereof from the other; or if the breach is of such a nature that it could not reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period, DISTRIBUTOR’s or SUPPLIER’s failure within such thirty (30)
days to commence to cure the breach and, thereafter, proceed with due diligence to cure it; or
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12.4.3 The assignment by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER of its business for the benefit of creditors, or the filing of a petition by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER under the Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute, or the filing of such a petition against either of them which is not discharged or stayed within sixty (60) days, or the appointment of a receiver or similar officer to take charge of DISTRIBUTOR’s or SUPPLIER’s property, or any other act indicative of bankruptcy or insolvency, or the determination by
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12.5 Remedies Upon Default. In the event of any default set forth in Subsection 13.4 above, the non-defaulting party may, at its option:
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12.5.1 Proceed by any lawful means to enforce performance of this Agreement and to recover damages for a breach thereof (and the breaching party agrees to bear the other’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in any judicial action to enforce such performance or recover such damages if the aggrieved party is determined to be entitled to such relief in such action;
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12.5.2 Terminate this Agreement for cause by written notice and proceed by any lawful means to recover damages for breach thereof; or
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12.5.4 The rights and remedies under Subsection 13.5.1, 13.5.2, and 13.5.3 above are intended to be cumulative and not exclusive, so that the non-defaulting party can elect to pursue any one or more of the same.
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12.6.1 In the event SUPPLIER terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, or DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement for cause, SUPPLIER shall
repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR any and all unsold Products designated by DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the price paid therefor by DISTRIBUTOR, less any prior credits granted by SUPPLIER on such Products. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with such repurchases.
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12.6.2 In the event DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, SUPPLIER shall repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the same price as set forth in Subsection 12.6.1 above. A twenty percent (20%) handling
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12.6.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, SUPPLIER shall be required to accept only those Products which are in their original unopened packaging or, where not in such packaging, are undamaged and in salable or merchantable condition after testing and inspection by SUPPLIER.
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12.7
Outstanding Order
.
In the event of any termination, SUPPLIER shall, if requested to do so by DISTRIBUTOR, honor any open DISTRIBUTOR purchase order then outstanding.
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12.8
Release.
No termination of this Agreement shall affect any obligation of either party to pay amounts due to the other hereunder and all such payments shall be made when due.
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Trademarks; Trade Names.
This Agreement shall not create, and SUPPLIER shall have no right in, or to the use of, any trademark, trade name, logo, service mark or other mark, identification or name of DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR recognizes SUPPLIER’s ownership of, and right to use, certain trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks, and names and acknowledges that, except as hereinafter set forth, DISTRIBUTOR has no right in, or to use, any thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DISTRIBUTOR is hereby granted a non-exclusive right to use SUPPLIER’s trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks and names for the purposes of identifying itself to the public as an authorized distributor of the Products and for advertising and otherwise promoting the resale, lease or servicing of any products purchased under this Agreement.
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Confidential Information.
SUPPLIER, SUPPLIER’s authorized representatives and DISTRIBUTOR shall each receive and maintain in confidence any and all proprietary information, trade secrets or other know-how belonging to the other (including, but not limited to, knowledge of manufacturing or technical processes, financial and systems data, customer information and resale reports), (Confidential Information), which is expressly designated and conspicuously marked confidential except and to the extent that disclosure of any Confidential Information is (i) required by any law or governmental regulation or the decree of a court having competent jurisdiction or (ii) enters into or
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15.02
Amendment.
This Agreement cannot be changed, modified or amended unless such change, modification, or amendment is in writing and executed by the party against which the enforcement of such change, modification or amendment is sought.
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15.03
Governing Law.
This Agreement is made in, governed by, and shall be construed solely in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
New York
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15.04
Assignment.
Neither party shall have the right to assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other except that either party may make such an assignment to another corporation wholly owned by or under common control with it. For purposes hereof, the term “assign” shall include, without limitation, a merger, sale of assets or business, or other transfer of control by operation of law or otherwise.
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15.05
Authority.
Both parties represent and warrant to each other that they have the right and lawful authority to enter into this Agreement for the purposes herein and that there are no other outstanding agreements or obligations inconsistent with the terms and provisions hereof.
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15.06
Paragraph headings.
Paragraph headings and numbers have been inserted for convenience of reference only, and if there shall be any conflict between any such headings and
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15.07
Waiver.
Waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach shall not constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or breach of this Agreement
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15.08
Notices.
Notices and other communications by either party under this Agreement shall be deemed given when delivered by hand or deposited in the United States mail as certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the chief executive officer of the other party at its then principal place of business as follows.
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15.09
Invalidity of Provisions.
In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad in scope, duration or area of applicability, the court considering the same shall have the power and hereby is authorized and directed to modify such term or provision to limit such scope, duration or area, or all
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15.10
Consent Not Unreasonably Withheld.
Whenever any consent, action or authorization is required or requested of SUPPLIER hereunder, such consent, action or authorization shall
not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
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15.11
Force Majeure.
Nonperformance under this Agreement shall be excused, and neither party shall be liable for any loss, damage, penalty or expense, to the extent that such performance is rendered impossible or delayed by fire, flood, act of God or the public enemy, act of the Government, labor difficulties, riot, inability to obtain materials or any other cause where the failure to perform or delay is beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing party and without the negligence of such party.
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15.12
Relationship of Parties.
The relationship between the parties hereto shall be that of independent contractors, each being in full control of its own business Under no circumstances shall either party have the right or authority, expressed or implied, to act or make any commitment on behalf of or bind the other or represent the other as its agent in any way. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a joint venture or partnership between SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR.
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16th day of October, 2009 | 21 day of October, 2009 | |||
/s/ Steve Lubman
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/s/
Herschel M. Segall
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Name (signature)
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Name (signature)
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95 E. Jefryn Blvd.
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165 Martin Lane
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Deer Park, NY 11729 |
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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By: Steve Lubman | By: Bill Aldeen | |||
Title: President | Title: President | |||
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1.1
Definition of “Products.”
The term “Products” shall mean all products offered for sale by SUPPLIER generally, as set forth and described in SUPPLIER’s then current Published Price List (Price List) as attached hereto as Exhibit A. (Products may be added to the Price List or deleted therefrom by SUPPLIER upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR). Additional Products may be added to this Agreement, including Products specified in SUPPLIER’s Price List but not approved for distributor stocking, by mutual agreement between the parties.
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2.
Responsibilities of DISTRIBUTOR.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, and shall devote such management, manpower, and time as may be reasonably necessary to conduct a mutually agreed to program to sell and to promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products within the Territory. DISTRIBUTOR shall not be prevented in any way from selling within the Territory similar products or merchandise of other suppliers or manufacturers, provided that Distributor first obtains the prior written approval of Supplier. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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2.1
Inventory.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to maintain a representative inventory of Products in reasonably sufficient quantities to provide reasonably adequate and timely delivery to DISTRIBUTOR customers.
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2.2
Sales, Marketing and Promotion.
DISTRIBUTOR shall maintain a competent sales force to market the Products and shall, consistent with its own business judgment, advertise or otherwise promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products (including the establishment of promotional campaigns, advertising in trade journals and the like) within the Territory.
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2.3
Training Programs.
DISTRIBUTOR and its employees shall participate, when and to the extent appropriate, in such training programs as may be offered by SUPPLIER, to the extent that such participation does not materially detract from the conduct of DISTRIBUTORS business.
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2.4
Reports.
DISTRIBUTOR shall send to SUPPLIER, within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, a written or electronic Point of Sale Report (“POS Reports”) indicating the quantities of all Products sold by Product type, including model number, and customer name, address and zip code and such other information pertaining solely to DISTRIBUTOR’s resale’s under this Agreement as SUPPLIER may reasonably request.
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2.5
Audit and Inspection.
Not more than twice annually, upon reasonable prior written notice, DISTRIBUTOR shall permit SUPPLIER, at SUPPLIER’s sole cost and expense, to (i) audit those records of DISTRIBUTOR which pertain solely and exclusively to purchases of Products under this Agreement for the previous twelve (12) months or from and after the last such audit, whichever period is shorter and which are located at DISTRIBUTOR’s principal place and branch locations of business, and (ii) perform an inventory of all Products purchased hereunder by DISTRIBUTOR at each location; provided, however, that such audit and inventory are carried out at reasonable times and in a manner that will not disrupt or otherwise materially adversely impact the conduct of DISTRIUBTOR’s business.
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3.
Responsibilities of SUPPLIER.
SUPPLIER, at its cost and expense, shall cooperate with and assist DISTRIBUTOR in performing its duties under this Agreement and shall utilize its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to promote the sale and distribution of the Products. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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3.1
Training.
SUPPLIER shall provide DISTRIBUTOR’s sales organization with all necessary and appropriate Product sales training, support and assistance.
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3.2
Literature.
SUPPLIER shall furnish DISTRIBUTOR with a reasonable supply of current price and product information including price lists, sales literature, books, specifications sheets, catalogues, promotional plans and information and the like as SUPPLIER may prepare for nationwide distribution and shall also provide DISTRIBUTOR with such training, technical and sales support and assistance (including sales forecasting and planning assistance) as may be necessary to assist DISTRIBUTOR in effectively carrying out its activities under this Agreement.
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3.3
Advertising, Promotion and Referrals.
SUPPLIER shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, to advertise the Products on a nationwide basis and shall take all reasonable steps to inform the public that DISTRIBUTOR is an authorized distributor of the products and to encourage customers or potential customers for the product to order the same from its distributors including DISTRIBUTOR and shall refer to DISTRIBUTOR leads, orders, customers and potential customers involving quantities of the Products customarily handled by distributors.
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3.4
Quality Control.
SUPPLIER shall establish and maintain quality control procedures for product manufacturing, handling and testing, including but not limited to, electrostatic discharge sensitivity procedures and other customary programs as are necessary to ensure that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are the highest quality and reliability.
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3.5
Compliance with Laws.
SUPPLIER warrants that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are in full compliance with applicable laws, standards, codes and regulations, are duly marked and labeled and are suitable for resale or other distribution by DISTRIBUTOR.
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4.1
Orders.
DISTRIBUTOR may place written, telefaxed, telexed or electronically transmitted purchase orders or oral purchase orders confirmed in writing within ten (10) business days. Such purchase orders shall describe the Products ordered, the quantities requested, delivery dates requested, prices and shipping instructions, where appropriate. SUPPLIER shall acknowledge acceptance of each order in writing, by telefax, telex, or electronic transmission at the earliest practicable date, but in any event within ten (10) business days following receipt thereof. In such acceptance, SUPPLIER shall confirm DISTRIBUTOR’s requested delivery date as the shipment date or specify an alternative shipment date (“Acknowledged Shipment Date”). If the Acknowledged Shipment Date is more than thirty (30) days later than DISTRIBUTOR’s requested delivery date, DISTRIBUTOR, at its election, may cancel the order without the payment of a penalty or charge; provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR shall receive credit for any such order to establish quantities purchased, quantity discounts and the like, where applicable, as if such order had been fulfilled.
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4.2
Method of Shipping.
All shipments from SUPPLIER’s F.O.B. point shall be made in accordance with DISTRIBUTOR’s then current shipping instructions. DISTRIBUTOR’s shipping instructions are subject to change upon written notice from DISTRIBUTOR. If SUPPLIER elects to ship otherwise than in keeping with the shipping instructions, it shall do so at its own cost and bear all risk of loss until the shipment is received by DISTRIBUTOR. In the absence of specific instructions from DISTRIBUTOR, the shipping and packaging method shall be at the discretion of SUPPLIER, provided that SUPPLIER shall, consistent with sound business practice, select a method of shipping and packaging which is suitable for the Product. In the event of any misdelivery by the carrier, SUPPLIER shall assist DISTRIBUTOR in tracing the shipment and obtaining delivery of the Products.
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4.3
Rescheduling and Cancellation.
DISTRIBUTOR may, upon at least forty five (45) days prior written notice, reschedule or cancel the Acknowledged Order without cost, penalty or additional charge to DISTRIBUTOR except orders stipulated as NCNR or requirement of 90 days notice of change, provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR may not reschedule any order for delivery after the termination or expiration of this Agreement unless agreed to by SUPPLIER.
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4.4
Acceptance.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be deemed to have accepted Products upon delivery to and inspection by Distributor, unless DISTRIBUTOR notifies SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days after delivery that the Products are rejected because they are defective or do not conform to the SUPPLIER’s applicable warranty, the terms of this Agreement or DISTRIBUTOR’s order.
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4.5
Early Shipments.
DISTRIBUTOR shall have the right to accept or reject any and all Products delivered prior to their Acknowledged Shipment Date. If SUPPLIER is notified of DISTRIBUTOR’s intention to reject and return any such delivery, it shall issue (or shall be deemed to have issued) a Return Material Authorization within five (5) business days. The return shall be made freight collect. If DISTRIBUTOR elects to accept any such delivery, DISTRIBUTOR shall not become obligated to pay any invoices submitted therefor until thirty (30) after the Acknowledged Shipment Date.
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Prices.
The prices for Products purchased under this Agreement shall be as set forth in SUPPLIER’s Price List in effect as of the date of this Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A. The prices shown in Exhibit A are subject to change upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice from SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR.
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5.1
Price Increases.
Prior to the effective date of a price increase, DISTRIBUTOR may order Products for delivery at the prior (i.e., lower) price. All Products shipped under orders placed by DISTRIBUTOR prior to the effective date of any price increase shall be shipped and invoiced at the price in effect at the time of order placement.
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5.2
SUPPLIER’s Representation.
SUPPLER represents and warrants that the practices and policies, including any prices or discounts extended to DISTRIBUTOR in connection with the Products, comply with all applicable laws and are not, and will not be, less favorable than those extended to other purchasers of similar quantities of Products from SUPPLIER for resale or other distribution.
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5.3
F.O.B.
All prices are F.O. B. SUPPLIER’s domestic shipping facility at Deer Park, New York.
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5.4
Sales Taxes, Export and Other Charges.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be responsible for any and all applicable sales or use taxes pertaining to its purchase of the Products, and, if Products are to be delivered by Supplier to points outside the domestic United States, the cost of export packing, export duties, licenses, and fees, if included as a separate item on the invoices sent by SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR.
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5.5
Risk of Loss.
DISTRIBUTOR shall assume all risk of loss and pay all costs of insurance for the Products upon SUPPLIER’s delivery thereof to a common carrier.
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Terms of Payment.
SUPPLLIER shall invoice DISTRIBUTOR upon shipment of each order. Such invoices shall be due and payable by DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days following DISTRIBUTOR’s acceptance of the Products or DISTRIBUTOR’s receipt of the invoice, whichever is later. DISTRIBUTOR shall be entitled to a prompt payment discount of
ONE
percent (
1 % )
if payment is made within ten (10) days of the due date of any such invoice.
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7.1
Bi-annual Rotation.
Within three (3) months following each half year period of this Agreement determined as of the commencement date of this Agreement, six (6) month DISTRIBUTOR may return to SUPPLIER, for credit, a quantity of Products the value of which shall not exceed
TEN
percent
(10 %)
of the net sales dollars invoiced by SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR for all products purchased by DISTRIBUTOR during the preceding Contract 6 months. Credit issued for such returned Products shall equal the price paid by DISTRIBUTOR, less any prior credits. DISTRIBUTOR may make such returns from one or more stocking locations. The foregoing return privilege shall be subject to the following:
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7.1.1
The Products must be returned in their original unopened packaging where feasible, or if not feasible, must be free of damage and be in merchantable condition. SUPPLIER agrees to furnish packaging materials when requested by DISTRIBUTOR: All date coded products must be within one (1) year of date code.
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7.1.2
Prior to returning any Products, DISTRIBUTOR must obtain a Return Authorization from SUPPLIER, which shall be given to DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days of request by DISTRIBUTOR; and
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7.1.3
All Products returned under this Subsection 7.1 shall be shipped F.O.B. SUPPLIERS domestic facility at
95 E. Jefryn Blvd.., Deer Park, NY 11729,
freight and shipping charges prepaid by DISTRIBUTOR.
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7.2
New Products.
For purposes hereof, the term “New Products” shall mean any and all Products (i) ordered by DISTRIBUTOR under its initial stocking order (i.e., ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of this Agreement of (ii) added to the Products listed in Exhibit A and ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of such addition. Within six (6) months following the date of this Agreement or following the date of any New Product is added hereunder, whichever is later, DISTRIBUTOR may elect to return to SUPPLIER, for credit, any and all of such New Products in its inventory. Such return is subject to all of the terms and conditions of Subsection 7.1 above, except of Subsection 7.1.2 thereof. Returns of new Products under this Subsection 7.2 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.1
Discontinuance and Obsolescence.
SUPPLIER reserves the right to discontinue the manufacture of sale of, or otherwise render or treat as obsolete, any or all of the Products covered by this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR may, in its discretion, within thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice, notify SUPPLIER in writing of its intention to return any or all Products so discontinued or rendered obsolete which remain in its inventory and shall receive a credit for such Products equal to the net price paid by DISTRIBUTOR for the same, provided that said Products are returned within thirty (30) days of the date of DISTRIBUTOR’s receipt of SUPPLIER’s Return Material Authorization, which RMA shall be promptly issued by SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.1 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTION under Subsection 7.1.
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8.2
Modification of Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice of all engineering modifications that will affect products in DISTRIBUTOR’s
inventory if such changes affect form, fit, or function, or if the modifications will preclude or materially limit the salability of DISTRIBUTOR’s affected inventory of Products once the
engineering modifications are implemented. SUPPLIER shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to
move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for ninety (90) days following such
notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Product still remains in DISTRIBUTOR’s
inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace it with upgraded Products within one hundred twenty
(120) days of the official public announcement of such modification or SUPPLIER’s first
shipment of the modified Product, whichever occurs first. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and
shipping charges in connection with any such returns or replacements. Returns of Products
under this Subsection 8.2 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing
the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.3
Introduction of New Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of the introduction of any New Products that preclude or materially limit DISTRIBUTOR from selling any Products in its inventory, and shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for 90 days, following such notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Products still remain in DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace them with the New Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such New Products or SUPPLIER’s first shipment of New Products, whichever occurs first. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.3 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.4
Return Material Authorization.
A Return Material Authorization shall be issued by SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days of any request for the same by DISTRIBUTOR when required in connection with any return request under this Agreement.
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Warranty; Compliance With Laws.
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9.1
Standard Warranty.
The Products shall be covered by SUPPLIER’s standard warranty terms and provisions, copies of which are annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit B; provided, however, that the warranty coverage shall be no less than the following: (i) the warranty period set forth therein shall run for at least one (1) year following DISTRIBUTOR’s shipment of any Product to it’s customer; (ii) SUPPLIER shall extend such warranty directly to DISTRIBUTOR’s customer as if such customer had purchased the Product directly from SUPPLIER; (iii) SUPPLIER shall warrant the Product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service and shall repair or replace at its cost any defective Product (or issue a credit or refund, as the case may be, based on the purchase price paid therefor; and (iv) SUPPLIER shall pay (or refund the amount of) all freight and shipping charges for any defective Product returned.
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Special Purchases
. SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR may at any time during the term of this Agreement enter into separate agreements for the special purchase of other Products, including non- standard Products and Products in greater quantities than those set forth in SUPPLIER’s then current Published Price List, and such agreements shall be subject to all terms and conditions hereof unless inconsistent with the terms of such special agreements or unless otherwise agreed.
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Cooperative Advertising
. To assist DISTRIBUTOR in advertising and promoting the Products, SUPPLIER shall accrue into the special advertising fund
two and a half
percent
(2.5 %)
of the net sales dollars invoiced to DISTRIBUTORS each month. Amounts in such fund shall be used by DISTRIBUTOR in connection with advertising and other promotional efforts approved by both DISTRIBUTOR and SUPPLIER.
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Term and Termination.
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12.1
Term.
The initial term of this Agreement is for one (1) year commencing on
October 6, 2009
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This Agreement, thereafter, shall automatically renew and extend annually for a one (1) year term unless either Party has given the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the term written notice of its intention not to renew the Agreement.
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12.2
Termination for Convenience
. Either SUPPLIER or DISTRIBUTOR may at any time terminate this Agreement without cause and for its convenience by giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other. Both SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR represent that they have considered the making of expenditures in preparing to perform under this Agreement, as well as the possible losses which might result in the event of any termination of the Agreement.
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12.3 Immediately upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Distributor shall immediately and forever cease to solicit orders for Products and shall immediately cease to represent or to hold itself out in any manner that Distributor is associated with Supplier.
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12.4.2 DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER’S failure to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice thereof from the other; or if the breach is of such a nature that it could not reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period, DISTRIBUTOR’s or SUPPLIER’s failure within such thirty (30)
days to commence to cure the breach and, thereafter, proceed with due diligence to cure it; or
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12.5
Remedies Upon Default.
In the event of any default set forth in Subsection 13.4 above, the non-defaulting party may, at its option:
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12.5.1 Proceed by any lawful means to enforce performance of this Agreement and to recover damages for a breach thereof (and the breaching party agrees to bear the other’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in any judicial action to enforce such performance or recover such damages if the aggrieved party is determined to be entitled to such relief in such action;
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12.5.2 Terminate this Agreement for cause by written notice and proceed by any lawful means to recover damages for breach thereof; or
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12.6.2 In the event DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, SUPPLIER shall repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the same price as set forth in Subsection 12.6.1 above. A twenty percent (20%) handling
charge may be deducted by SUPPLIER from the purchase price to be paid by DISTRIBUTOR for all Products returned in salable condition in opened or non-original packaging. DISTRIBUTOR shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with such repurchases.
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12.6.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, SUPPLIER shall be required to accept only those Products which are in their original unopened packaging or, where not in such packaging, are undamaged and in salable or merchantable condition after testing and inspection by SUPPLIER.
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12.7
Outstanding Order.
In the event of any termination, SUPPLIER shall, if requested to do so by DISTRIBUTOR, honor any open DISTRIBUTOR purchase order then outstanding.
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Trademarks; Trade Names.
This Agreement shall not create, and SUPPLIER shall have no right in, or to the use of, any trademark, trade name, logo, service mark or other mark, identification or name of DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR recognizes SUPPLIER’s ownership of, and right to use, certain trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks, and names and acknowledges that, except as hereinafter set forth, DISTRIBUTOR has no right in, or to use, any thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DISTRIBUTOR is hereby granted a non-exclusive right to use SUPPLIER’s trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks and names for the purposes of identifying itself to the public as an authorized distributor of the Products and for advertising and otherwise promoting the resale, lease or servicing of any products purchased under this Agreement.
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Confidential Information:
SUPPLIER, SUPPLIER authorized representatives and DISTRIBUTOR shall each receive and maintain in confidence any and all proprietary information, trade secrets or other know-how belonging to the other (including, but not limited to, knowledge of manufacturing or technical processes, financial and systems data, customer information and resale reports), (Confidential Information), which is expressly designated and conspicuously marked confidential (except and to the extent that disclosure of any Confidential Information is (i) required by any law or governmental regulation or the decree of a court having competent jurisdiction or (ii) enters into or exists in the public domain without the act of the party obligated to maintain such confidentiality
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15.02
Amendment.
This Agreement cannot be changed, modified or amended unless such change, modification, or amendment is in writing and executed by the party against which the enforcement of such change, modification or amendment is sought.
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15.03
Governing Law.
This Agreement is made in, governed by, and shall be construed solely in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
New York
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15.04
Assignment.
Neither party shall have the right to assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other except that either party may make such an assignment to another corporation wholly owned by or under common control with it. For purposes hereof, the term “assign” shall include, without limitation, a merger, sale of assets or business, or other transfer of control by operation of law or otherwise.
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15.05
Authority
. Both parties represent and warrant to each other that they have the right and lawful authority to enter into this Agreement for the purposes herein and that there are no other outstanding agreements or obligations inconsistent with the terms and provisions hereof.
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15.06
Paragraph headings
. Paragraph headings and numbers have been inserted for convenience of reference only, and if there shall be any conflict between any such headings and numbers and text of this Agreement, the text shall control.
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15.07
Waiver.
Waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach shall not constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or breach of this Agreement
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15.08
Notices
. Notices and other communications by either party under this Agreement shall be deemed given when delivered by hand or deposited in the United States mail as certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the chief executive officer of the other party at its then principal place of business as follows.
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15.09
Invalidity of Provisions
. In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad in scope, duration or area of applicability, the court considering the same shall have the power and hereby is authorized and directed to modify such term or provision to limit such scope, duration or area, or all
of them, so that such term or provision is no longer overly broad and to enforce the same
as so limited. Subject to the foregoing sentence, in the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
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15.10
Consent Not Unreasonably Withheld.
Whenever any consent, action or authorization is required or requested of SUPPLIER hereunder, such consent, action or authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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15.11
Force Majeure.
Nonperformance under this Agreement shall be excused, and wither party shall be liable for any loss, damage, penalty or expense, to the extent that such performance is rendered impossible or delayed by fire, flood, act of God or the public enemy, act of the Government, labcr difficulties, riot, inability to obtain materials or any other cause where the failure to perform or delay is beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing party and without the negligence of such party.
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AGREED TO THIS | ACCEPTED THIS | |||
7th day of October, 2009 | 19 day of October, 2009 | |||
/s/ Steve Lubman
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/s/ Len Heiheisel
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Name (signature)
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Name (signature)
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95 E. Jefryn Blvd.
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2230 Picto Parkway
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Deer Park, NY 11729 | Akron, OH 44312 | |||
By: Steve Lubman | By: Len Heiheisel | |||
Title: President | Title: President | |||
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1.1
Definition of “Products.”
The term “Products” shall mean all products offered for sale by SUPPLIER generally, as set forth and described in SUPPLIER’s then current Published Price List (Price List) as attached hereto as Exhibit A. (Products may be added to the Price List or deleted therefrom by SUPPLIER upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR). Additional Products may be added to this Agreement, including Products specified in SUPPLIER’s Price List but not approved for distributor stocking, by mutual agreement between the parties.
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2.
Responsibilities of DISTRIBUTOR
.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, and shall devote such management, manpower, and time as may be reasonably necessary to conduct a mutually agreed to program to sell and to promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products within the Territory. DISTRIBUTOR shall not be prevented in any way from selling within the Territory similar products or merchandise of other suppliers or manufacturers, provided that Distributor first obtains the prior written approval of Supplier. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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2.1
Inventory.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to maintain a representative inventory of Products in reasonably sufficient quantities to provide reasonably adequate and timely delivery to DISTRIBUTOR’s customers.
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2.2
Sales, Marketing and Promotion.
DISTRIBUTOR shall maintain a competent sales force to market the Products and shall, consistent with its own business judgment, advertise or otherwise promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products (including the establishment of promotional campaigns, advertising in trade journals and the like) within the Territory.
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2.3
Training Programs.
DISTRIBUTOR and its employees shall participate, when and to the extent appropriate, in such training programs as may be offered by SUPPLIER, to the extent that such participation does not materially detract from the conduct of DISTRIBUTORS business.
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2.4
Reports.
DISTRIBUTOR shall send to SUPPLIER, within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, a written or electronic Point of Sale Report (“POS Reports”) indicating the quantities of all Products sold by Product type, including model number, and customer name, address and zip code and such other information pertaining solely to DISTRIBUTOR’s resale’s under this Agreement as SUPPLIER may reasonably request.
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2.5
Audit and Inspection.
Not more than twice annually, upon reasonable prior written notice, DISTRIBUTOR shall permit SUPPLIER, at SUPPLIER’s sole cost and expense, to (i) audit those records of DISTRIBUTOR which pertain solely and exclusively to purchases of Products under this Agreement for the previous twelve (12) months or from and after the last such audit, whichever period is shorter and which are located at DISTRIBUTOR’s principal place and branch locations of business, and (ii) perform an inventory of all Products purchased hereunder by DISTRIBUTOR at each location; provided, however, that such audit and inventory are carried out at reasonable times and in a manner that will not disrupt or otherwise materially adversely impact the conduct of DISTRIUBTOR’s business.
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3.
Responsibilities of SUPPLIER
.
SUPPLIER, at its cost and expense, shall cooperate with and assist DISTRIBUTOR in performing its duties under this Agreement and shall utilize its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to promote the sale and distribution of the Products. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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3.1
Training.
SUPPLIER shall provide DISTRIBUTOR’s sales organization with all necessary and appropriate Product sales training, support and assistance.
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3.2
Literature.
SUPPLIER shall furnish DISTRIBUTOR with a reasonable supply of current price and product information including price lists, sales literature, books, specifications sheets, catalogues, promotional plans and information and the like as SUPPLIER may prepare for nationwide distribution and shall also provide DISTRIBUTOR with such training, technical and sales support and assistance (including sales forecasting and planning assistance) as may be necessary to assist DISTRIBUTOR in effectively carrying out its activities under this Agreement.
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3.3
Advertising, Promotion and Referrals.
SUPPLIER shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, to advertise the Products on a nationwide basis and shall take all reasonable steps to inform the public that DISTRIBUTOR is an authorized distributor of the products and to encourage customers or potential customers for the product to order the same from its distributors including DISTRIBUTOR and shall refer to DISTRIBUTOR leads, orders, customers and potential customers involving quantities of the Products customarily handled by distributors.
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3.4
Quality Control.
SUPPLIER shall establish and maintain quality control procedures for product manufacturing, handling and testing, including but not limited to, electrostatic discharge sensitivity procedures and other customary programs as are necessary to ensure that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are the highest quality and reliability.
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3.5
Compliance with Laws.
SUPPLIER warrants that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are in full compliance with applicable laws, standards, codes and regulations, are duly marked and labeled and are suitable for resale or other distribution by DISTRIBUTOR.
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4.1
Orders.
DISTRIBUTOR may place written, telefaxed, telexed or electronically transmitted purchase orders or oral purchase orders confirmed in writing within ten (10) business days. Such purchase orders shall describe the Products ordered, the quantities requested, delivery dates requested, prices and shipping instructions, where appropriate. SUPPLIER shall acknowledge acceptance of each order in writing, by telefax, telex, or electronic transmission at the earliest practicable date, but in any event within ten (10) business days following receipt thereof. In such acceptance, SUPPLIER shall confirm DISTRIBUTOR’s requested delivery date as the shipment date or specify an alternative shipment date (“Acknowledged Shipment Date”). If the Acknowledged Shipment Date is more than thirty (30) days later than DISTRIBUTOR’s requested delivery date, DISTRIBUTOR, at its election, may cancel the order without the payment of a penalty or charge; provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR shall receive credit for any such order to establish quantities purchased, quantity discounts and the like, where applicable, as if such order had been fulfilled.
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4.2
Method of Shipping.
All shipments from SUPPLIER’s F.O.B. point shall be made in accordance with DISTRIBUTOR’s then current shipping instructions. DISTRIBUTOR’s shipping instructions are subject to change upon written notice from DISTRIBUTOR. If SUPPLIER elects to ship otherwise than in keeping with the shipping instructions, it shall do so at its own cost and bear all risk of loss until the shipment is received by DISTRIBUTOR. In the absence of specific instructions from DISTRIBUTOR, the shipping and packaging method shall be at the discretion of SUPPLIER, provided that SUPPLIER shall, consistent with sound business practice, select a method of shipping and packaging which is suitable for the Product. In the event of any misdelivery by the carrier, SUPPLIER shall assist DISTRIBUTOR in tracing the shipment and obtaining delivery of the Products.
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4.3
Rescheduling and Cancellation.
DISTRIBUTOR may, upon at least forty five (45) days prior written notice, reschedule or cancel the Acknowledged Order without cost, penalty or additional charge to DISTRIBUTOR except orders stipulated as NCNR or requirement of 90 days notice of change, provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR may not reschedule any order for delivery after the termination or expiration of this Agreement unless agreed to by SUPPLIER.
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4.4
Acceptance.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be deemed to have accepted Products upon delivery to and inspection by Distributor, unless DISTRIBUTOR notifies SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days after delivery that the Products are rejected because they are defective or do not conform to the SUPPLIER’s applicable warranty, the terms of this Agreement or DISTRIBUTOR’s order.
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4.5
Early Shipments.
DISTRIBUTOR shall have the right to accept or reject any and all Products delivered prior to their Acknowledged Shipment Date. If SUPPLIER is notified of DISTRIBUTOR’s intention to reject and return any such delivery, it shall issue (or shall be deemed to have issued) a Return Material Authorization within five (5) business days. The return shall be made freight collect. If DISTRIBUTOR elects to accept any such delivery, DISTRIBUTOR shall not become obligated to pay any invoices submitted therefor until thirty (30) after the Acknowledged Shipment Date.
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Prices.
The prices for Products purchased under this Agreement shall be as set forth in SUPPLIER’s Price List in effect as of the date of this Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A. The prices shown in Exhibit A are subject to change upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice from SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR.
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5.1
Price Increases.
Prior to the effective date of a price increase, DISTRIBUTOR may order Products for delivery at the prior (i.e., lower) price. All Products shipped under orders placed by DISTRIBUTOR prior to the effective date of any price increase shall be shipped and invoiced at the price in effect at the time of order placement.
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5.2
SUPPLIER’s Representation.
SUPPLER represents and warrants that the practices and policies, including any prices or discounts extended to DISTRIBUTOR in connection with the Products, comply with all applicable laws and are not, and will not be, less favorable than those extended to other purchasers of similar quantities of Products from SUPPLIER for resale or other distribution.
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5.3
F.O.B.
All prices are F.O. B. SUPPLIER’s domestic shipping facility at Deer Park, New York.
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5.4
Sales Taxes, Export and Other Charges.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be responsible for any and all applicable sales or use taxes pertaining to its purchase of the Products, and, if Products are to be delivered by Supplier to points outside the domestic United States, the cost of export packing, export duties, licenses, and fees, if included as a separate item on the invoices sent
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5.5
Risk of Loss
.
DISTRIBUTOR shall assume all risk of loss and pay all costs of insurance for the Products upon SUPPLIER’s delivery thereof to a common carrier.
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Terms of Payment.
SUPPLLIER shall invoice DISTRIBUTOR upon shipment of each order. Such invoices shall be due and payable by DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days following DISTRIBUTOR’s acceptance of the Products or DISTRIBUTOR’s receipt of the invoice, whichever is later. DISTRIBUTOR shall be entitled to a prompt payment discount of
ONE
percent (
1 % )
if payment is made within ten (10) days of the due date of any such invoice.
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7.1
Bi-annual Rotation.
Within three (3) months following each half year period of this Agreement determined as of the commencement date of this Agreement, six (6) month DISTRIBUTOR may return to SUPPLIER, for credit, a quantity of Products the value of which shall not exceed
TEN
percent
(10 %)
of the net sales dollars invoiced by SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR for all products purchased by DISTRIBUTOR during the preceding Contract 6 months. Credit issued for such returned Products shall equal the price paid by DISTRIBUTOR, less any prior credits. DISTRIBUTOR may make such returns from one or more stocking locations. The foregoing return privilege shall be subject to the following:
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7.1.1
The Products must be returned in their original unopened packaging where feasible, or if not feasible, must be free of damage and be in merchantable condition. SUPPLIER agrees to furnish packaging materials when requested by DISTRIBUTOR: All date coded products must be within one (1) year of date code.
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7.1.2
Prior to returning any Products, DISTRIBUTOR must obtain a Return Authorization from SUPPLIER, which shall be given to DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days of request by DISTRIBUTOR; and
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7.1.3
All Products returned under this Subsection 7.1 shall be shipped F.O.B. SUPPLIERS domestic facility at
95 E. Jefryn Blvd.., Deer Park, NY 11729
,
freight and shipping charges prepaid by DISTRIBUTOR.
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7.2
New Products.
For purposes hereof, the term “New Products” shall mean any and all Products (i) ordered by DISTRIBUTOR under its initial stocking order (i.e., ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of this Agreement of (ii) added to the Products listed in Exhibit A and ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of such addition. Within six (6) months following the date of this Agreement or following the date of any New Product is added hereunder, whichever is later, DISTRIBUTOR may elect to return to SUPPLIER, for credit, any and all of such New Products in its inventory. Such return is subject to all of the terms and conditions of Subsection 7.1 above, except of Subsection 7.1.2 thereof. Returns of new Products under this Subsection 7.2 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.1
Discontinuance and Obsolescence.
SUPPLIER reserves the right to discontinue the manufacture of sale of, or otherwise render or treat as obsolete, any or all of the Products covered by this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR may, in its discretion, within thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice, notify SUPPLIER in writing of its intention to return any or all Products so discontinued or rendered obsolete which remain in its inventory and shall receive a credit for such Products equal to the net price paid by DISTRIBUTOR for the same, provided that said Products are returned within thirty (30) days of the date of DISTRIBUTOR’s receipt of SUPPLIER’s Return Material Authorization, which RMA shall be promptly issued by SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.1 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTION under Subsection 7.1.
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8.2
Modification of Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days
prior written notice of all engineering modifications that will affect products in
DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory if such changes affect form, fit, or function, or if the
modifications will preclude or materially limit the salability of DISTRIBUTOR’s affected inventory of Products once the engineering modifications are implemented. SUPPLIER shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for ninety (90) days following such notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Product still
remains in DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace it with upgraded
Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such
modification or SUPPLIER’s first shipment of the modified Product, whichever occurs first. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns or
replacements. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.2 shall not be counted as “stock
rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR
under Subsection 7.1.
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8.3
Introduction of New Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of the introduction of any New Products that preclude or materially limit DISTRIBUTOR from selling any Products in its inventory, and shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for 90 days, following such notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Products still remains in DISTRIBUTOR’s inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace them with the New Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such New Products or SUPPLIER’s first shipment of New Products, whichever occurs first. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.3 shall not be counted as “stock rotation” for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.4
Return Material Authorization.
A Return Material Authorization shall be issued by SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days of any request for the same by DISTRIBUTOR when required in connection with any return request under this Agreement.
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Warranty; Compliance With Laws.
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9.1
Standard Warranty.
The Products shall be covered by SUPPLIER’s standard warranty terms and provisions, copies of which are annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit B; provided, however, that the warranty coverage shall be no less than the following: (i) the warranty period set forth therein shall run for at least one (1) year following DISTRIBUTOR’s shipment of any Product to it’s customer; (ii) SUPPLIER shall extend such warranty directly to DISTRIBUTOR’s customer as if such customer had purchased the Product directly from SUPPLIER; (iii) SUPPLIER shall warrant the Product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service and shall repair or replace at its cost any defective Product (or issue a credit or refund, as the case may be, based on the purchase price paid therefor; and (iv) SUPPLIER shall pay (or refund the amount of) all freight and shipping charges for any defective Product returned.
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Special Purchases
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SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR may at any time during the term of this Agreement enter into separate agreements for the special purchase of other Products, including non- standard Products and Products in greater quantities than those set forth in SUPPLIER’s then current Published Price List, and such agreements shall be subject to all terms and conditions hereof unless inconsistent with the terms of such special agreements or unless otherwise agreed.
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Cooperative Advertising.
To assist DISTRIBUTOR in advertising and promoting the Products, SUPPLIER shall accrue into the special advertising fund
two and a half
percent
(2.5 %)
of the net sales dollars invoiced to DISTRIBUTORS each month. Amounts in such fund shall be used by DISTRIBUTOR in connection with advertising and other promotional efforts approved by both DISTRIBUTOR and SUPPLIER.
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Term and Termination.
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12.1
Term.
The initial term of this Agreement is for one (1) year commencing on
May 13, 2009
This Agreement, thereafter, shall automatically renew and extend annually for a one (1) year term unless either Party has given the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the term written notice of its intention not to renew the Agreement.
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12.2
Termination for Convenience.
Either SUPPLIER or DISTRIBUTOR may at any time terminate this Agreement without cause and for its convenience by giving ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other. Both SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR represent that they have considered the making of expenditures in preparing to perform under this Agreement, as well as the possible losses which might result in the event of any termination of the Agreement.
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12.3 Immediately upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Distributor shall immediately and forever cease to solicit orders for Products and shall immediately cease to represent or to hold itself out in any manner that Distributor is associated with Supplier.
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12.4.2 DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER’S failure to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice thereof from the other; or if the breach is of such a nature that it could not reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period, DISTRIBUTOR’s or SUPPLIER’s failure within such thirty (30)
days to commence to cure the breach and, thereafter, proceed with due diligence to cure it; or
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12.4.3 The assignment by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER of its business for the benefit of creditors, or the filing of a petition by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER under the Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute, or the filing of such a petition against either of them which is not discharged or stayed within sixty (60) days, or the appointment of a receiver or similar officer to take charge of DISTRIBUTOR’s or SUPPLIER’s property, or any other act indicative of bankruptcy or insolvency, or the determination by
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12.5 Remedies Upon Default. In the event of any default set forth in Subsection 13.4 above, the non-defaulting party may, at its option:
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12.5.1 Proceed by any lawful means to enforce performance of this Agreement and to recover damages for a breach thereof (and the breaching party agrees to bear the other’s costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in any judicial action to enforce such performance or recover such damages if the aggrieved party is determined to be entitled to such relief in such action;
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12.5.2 Terminate this Agreement for cause by written notice and proceed by any lawful means to recover damages for breach thereof; or
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12.6.1 In the event SUPPLIER terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, or DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement for cause, SUPPLIER shall
repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR any and all unsold Products designated by DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the price paid therefor by DISTRIBUTOR, less any prior credits granted by SUPPLIER on such Products. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with such repurchases.
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12.6.2 In the event DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, SUPPLIER shall repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the same price as set forth in Subsection 12.6.1 above. A twenty percent (20%) handling charge may be deducted by SUPPLIER from the purchase price to be paid by DISTRIBUTOR for all Products returned in salable condition in opened or non-original packaging. DISTRIBUTOR shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with such repurchases.
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12.6.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, SUPPLIER shall be required to accept only those Products which are in their original unopened packaging or, where not in such packaging, are undamaged and in salable or merchantable condition after testing and inspection by SUPPLIER.
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12.7
Outstanding Order
.
In the event of any termination, SUPPLIER shall, if requested to do so by DISTRIBUTOR, honor any open DISTRIBUTOR purchase order then outstanding.
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12.8
Release.
No termination of this Agreement shall affect any obligation of either party to pay amounts due to the other hereunder and all such payments shall be made when due.
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Trademarks; Trade Names.
This Agreement shall not create, and SUPPLIER shall have no right in, or to the use of, any trademark, trade name, logo, service mark or other mark, identification or name of DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR recognizes SUPPLIER’s ownership of, and right to use, certain trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks, and names and acknowledges that, except as hereinafter set forth, DISTRIBUTOR has no right in, or to use, any thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DISTRIBUTOR is hereby granted a non-exclusive right to use SUPPLIER’s trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks and names for the purposes of identifying itself to the public as an authorized distributor of the Products and for advertising and otherwise promoting the resale, lease or servicing of any products purchased under this Agreement.
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Confidential Information.
SUPPLIER, SUPPLIER’s authorized representatives and DISTRIBUTOR shall each receive and maintain in confidence any and all proprietary information, trade secrets or other know-how belonging to the other (including, but not limited to, knowledge of manufacturing or technical processes, financial and systems data, customer information and resale reports), (Confidential Information), which is expressly designated and conspicuously marked confidential except and to the extent that disclosure of any Confidential Information is (i) required by any law or governmental regulation or the decree of a court having competent jurisdiction or (ii) enters into or
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15.02
Amendment.
This Agreement cannot be changed, modified or amended unless such change, modification, or amendment is in writing and executed by the party against which the enforcement of such change, modification or amendment is sought.
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15.03
Governing Law.
This Agreement is made in, governed by, and shall be construed solely in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
New York
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15.04
Assignment.
Neither party shall have the right to assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other except that either party may make such an assignment to another corporation wholly owned by or under common control with it. For purposes hereof, the term “assign” shall include, without limitation, a merger, sale of assets or business, or other transfer of control by operation of law or otherwise.
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15.05
Authority.
Both parties represent and warrant to each other that they have the right and lawful authority to enter into this Agreement for the purposes herein and that there are no other outstanding agreements or obligations inconsistent with the terms and provisions hereof.
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15.06
Paragraph headings.
Paragraph headings and numbers have been inserted for convenience of reference only, and if there shall be any conflict between any such headings and
numbers and text of this Agreement, the text shall control.
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15.07
Waiver.
Waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach shall not constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or breach of this Agreement
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15.08
Notices.
Notices and other communications by either party under this Agreement shall be deemed given when delivered by hand or deposited in the United States mail as certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the chief executive officer of the other party at its then principal place of business as follows.
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15.09
Invalidity of Provisions.
In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad in scope, duration or area of applicability, the court considering the same shall have the power and hereby is authorized and directed to modify such term or provision to limit such scope, duration or area, or all
of them, so that such term or provision is no longer overly broad and to enforce the same as so limited. Subject to the foregoing sentence, in the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
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15.10
Consent Not Unreasonably Withheld.
Whenever any consent, action or authorization is required or requested of SUPPLIER hereunder, such consent, action or authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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15.11
Force Majeure.
Nonperformance under this Agreement shall be excused, and neither party shall be liable for any loss, damage, penalty or expense, to the extent that such performance is rendered impossible or delayed by fire, flood, act of God or the public enemy, act of the Government, labor difficulties, riot, inability to obtain materials or any other cause where the failure to perform
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delay is beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing party and without the negligence of such party.
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15.12
Relationship of Parties.
The relationship between the parties hereto shall be that of independent contractors, each being in full control of its own business. Under no circumstances shall either party have the right or authority, expressed or implied, to act or make any commitment on behalf of or bind the other or representthe other as its agent in any way. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as creating a joint venture or partnership between SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR.
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AGREED TO THIS | ACCEPTED THIS | |||
5 day of May, 2009 | 5 day of May, 2009 | |||
/s/ Steve Lubman
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/s/ Richard W. Crofford
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Name (signature)
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Name (signature)
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95 E. Jefryn Blvd.
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18 Long Lake Road | |||
Deer Park, NY 11729 | St. Paul, MN 55115 | |||
By: Steve Lubman | By: Richard W. Crofford | |||
Title: President | Title: President | |||
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Appointment of Distributor.
SUPPLIER appoints DISTRIBUTOR on a nonexclusive basis to serve during the term of this Agreement, as an authorized distributor of the Products within the Territory, and DISTRIBUTOR accepts such appointment. In its capacity as a Distributor of the Products. Distributor shall purchase Products from Supplier for its own account and for resale to third parties and shall not represent itself as a distributor of the Products outside of the Territory, without the prior written consent of Supplier.
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Definition of "Products."
The term "Products" shall mean all products offered for sale by SUPPLIER generally, as set forth and described in SUPPLIER'S then current Published Price List (Price List) as attached hereto as Exhibit A. (Products may be added to the Price List or deleted therefrom by SUPPLIER upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR). Additional Products may be added to this Agreement, including Products specified in SUPPLIER'S Price List but not approved for distributor stocking, by mutual agreement between the parries.
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1.2
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Definition of "Territory."
The term "Territory" shall mean the geographic area(s) known as
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2.
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Responsibilities of DISTRIBUTOR.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, and shall devote such management, manpower, and time as may be reasonably necessary to conduct a mutually agreed to program to sell and to promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products within the Territory. DISTRIBUTOR shall not be prevented in any way from selling within the Territory similar products or merchandise of other suppliers or manufacturers, provided that Distributor first obtains the prior written approval of Supplier. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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2.1
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Inventory.
DISTRIBUTOR shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business to maintain a representative inventory of Products in reasonably sufficient quantities to provide reasonably adequate and timely delivery to DISTRIBUTOR'S customers.
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2.2
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Sales, Marketing and Promotion.
DISTRIBUTOR shall maintain a competent sales force to market the Products and shall, consistent with its own business judgment, advertise or otherwise promote the sale, lease or other distribution of the Products (including the establishment of promotional campaigns, advertising in trade journals and the like) within the Territory.
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2.3
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Training Programs.
DISTRIBUTOR and its employees shall participate, when and to the extent appropriate, in such training programs as may be offered by SUPPLIER, to the extent that such participation does not materially detract from the conduct of DISTRIBUTORS business.
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2.4
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Reports.
DISTRIBUTOR shall send to SUPPLIER, within thirty (30) days alter the end of each calendar month, a written or electronic Point of Sale Report ("POS Reports") indicating
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2.5
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Audit and Inspection.
Not more than twice annually, upon reasonable prior written notice. DISTRIBUTOR, shall permit SUPPLIER, at SUPPLIER'S sole cost and expense, to (i) audit those records of DISTRIBUTOR which pertain solely and exclusively to purchases of Products under this Agreement for the previous twelve (12) months or from and after the last such audit, whichever period is shorter and which are located at DISTRIBUTOR'S principal place and branch locations of business, and (ii) perform an inventory of all Products purchased hereunder by DISTRIBUTOR at each location; provided, however, that such audit and inventory are carried out at reasonable times and in a manner that will not disrupt or otherwise adversely impact the conduct of DISTRIUBTOR's business.
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2.6
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Distributor Policies.
Distributor further agrees to promptly implement and maintain all of Supplier's sales and distribution policies, as such policies may exist from time to time. In addition, Distributor hereby agrees to comply with and to strictly adhere to and follow any and all rules,
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3.
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Responsibilities of SUPPLIER.
SUPPLIER, at its cost and expense, shall cooperate with and assist DISTRIBUTOR in performing its duties under this Agreement and shall utilize its best efforts commensurate with its; overall business to promote the sale and distribution of the Products. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
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3.1
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Training.
SUPPLIER shall provide DISTRIBUTOR'S sales organization with all necessary and appropriate Product sales training, support and assistance.
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3.2
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Literature.
SUPPLIER, shall furnish DISTRIBUTOR with a reasonable supply of current price and product informal ion including price lists, sales literature, books, specifications sheets, catalogues, promotional plans and information and the like as SUPPLIER may prepare for nationwide distribution and shall also provide DISTRIBUTOR with such training, technical and sales support and assistance (including sales forecasting and planning assistance) as may be necessary to assist DISTRIBUTOR in effectively carrying our its activities under this Agreement.
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3.3
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Advertising.
Promotion and Referrals. SUPPLIER shall use its best efforts commensurate with its overall business, to advertise the Products on a nationwide basis and shall take all reasonable steps to inform the public that DISTRIBUTOR is an authorized distributor of the products and to encourage customers or potential customers for the product to order the same from its distributors including DISTRIBUTOR and shall refer to DISTRIBUTOR, leads, orders, customers and potential, customers involving quantities of the Products customarily handled by distributors.
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3.4
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Quality Control.
SUPPLIER shall establish and maintain quality control procedures for product manufacturing, handling and testing, including but not limited to, electrostatic discharge sensitivity procedures and other customary programs as are necessary to ensure that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are the highest quality and reliability.
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3.5
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Compliance with Laws.
SUPPLIER warrants that the Products, as manufactured and sold to DISTRIBUTOR, are in full compliance with applicable laws, standards, codes and regulations, are duly marked and labeled and are suitable for resale or other distribution by DISTRIBUTOR.
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4.
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Orders: Delivery: Rescheduling: Cancellation
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Orders.
DISTRIBUTOR may place written, telefaxed, telexed or electronically transmitted purchase orders or oral purchase orders confirmed in writing within ten (10) business days. Such purchase orders shall describe the Products ordered, the quantities requested, delivery dates requested, prices and shipping instructions, where appropriate. SUPPLIER shall acknowledge acceptance of each order in writing, by telefax, telex, or electronic transmission at the earliest practicable date, but in any event within ten (10) business days following receipt thereof in such acceptance. SUPPLIER shall confirm DISTRIBUTOR'S requested delivery date as the shipment date or specify an alternative shipment date ("Acknowledged Shipment Date"). If the Acknowledged Shipment Date is more than thirty (30) days later than DISTRIBUTOR'S requested delivery date, DISTRIBUTOR, at its election, may cancel the order without the payment of a penalty or charge; provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR shall receive credit for any such order to establish quantities purchased, quantity discounts and the like, where applicable, as if such order had been fulfilled. Order minimum DISTRIBUTOR places with SUPPLIER is $50.00 USD. Line minimum is $25.00 USD.
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4.2
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Method of Shipping.
All shipments from SUPPLIER'S F.O.B. point shall be made in accordance with DISTRIBUTOR'S then current shipping instructions. DISTRIBUTOR'S shipping instructions are subject to change upon written notice from DISTRIBUTOR. If SUPPLIER elects to ship otherwise than in keeping with the shipping instructions, it shall do so at its own cost and bear all risk of loss until the shipment is received by DISTRIBUTOR. In the absence of specific instructions from DISTRIBUTOR, the shipping and packaging method shall be at the discretion of SUPPLIER, provided that SUPPLIER shall, consistent with sound business practice, select a method of shipping and packaging which is suitable for the Product. In the event of any misdelivery by the carrier. SUPPLIER shall assist DISTRIBUTOR in tracing the shipment and obtaining delivery of the Products.
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4.3
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Rescheduling and Cancellation.
DISTRIBUTOR may, upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice, reschedule or cancel the Acknowledged Order without cost, penalty or additional charge to DISTRIBUTOR except orders stipulated as NCNR or requirement of 90 days notice of change, provided, however, that DISTRIBUTOR may not reschedule any order for delivery after the termination or expiration of this Agreement unless agreed to by SUPPLIER.
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4.4
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Acceptance.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be deemed to have accepted Products upon delivery to and inspection by Distributor, unless DISTRIBUTOR notifies SUPPLIER within thirty (30)
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4.5
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Early Shipments.
DISTRIBUTOR shall have the right to accept or reject any and all Products delivered prior to their Acknowledged Shipment Date. If SUPPLIER is notified of DISTRIBUTOR'S intention to reject and return any such delivery, it shall issue (or shall be deemed to have issued) a Return Material Authorization within five (5) business days. The return shall be made freight collect. If DISTRIBUTOR elects to accept any such delivery. DISTRIBUTOR shall not become obligated to pay any invoices submitted therefor until thirty (30) after the Acknowledged Shipment Date.
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Prices.
The prices for Products purchased under this Agreement shall be as set forth in SUPPLIER'S Price List in effect as of the date of this Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A. The prices shown in Exhibit A are subject to change upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice from SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR.
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5.1
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Price Increases.
Prior to the effective date of a price increase. DISTRIBUTOR may order Products for delivery at the prior (i.e.. lower) price. Ail Products shipped under orders placed by DISTRIBUTOR prior to the effective date of any price increase shall be shipped and invoiced at the price in effect at the time of order placement.
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5.2
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Price Protection.
If and upon a competitive situation, the distributor requires lower pricing than existing inventory cost, the Supplier, where possible, will provide a ship and debit authorization number, authorizing the distributor to debit the difference of the old cost and new cost to the supplier.
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5.3
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SUPPLIER'S Representation.
SUPPLER represents and warrants that the practices and policies, including any prices or discounts extended to DISTRIBUTOR in connection with the Products, comply with all applicable laws and arc not, and will not be. less favorable than those extended to other purchasers of similar quantities of Products from SUPPLIER for resale or other distribution.
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5.3
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F.O.B.
All prices are P.O. B. SUPPLIER'S domestic shipping facility at Deer Park. New York..
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5.4
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Sales Taxes, Export and Other Charges.
DISTRIBUTOR shall be responsible for any and all applicable sales or use taxes pertaining to its purchase of the Products, and, if Products are to be delivered by Supplier to points outside the domestic United States, the cost of export packing, export duties, licenses, and fees, if included as a separate item on the invoices sent by SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR.
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5.5
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Risk of Loss.
DISTRIBUTOR, shall assume all risk of loss and pay all costs of insurance for the Products upon SUPPLIER'S, delivery thereof to a common carrier.
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Terms of Payment.
SUPPLLIER shall invoice DISTRIBUTOR upon shipment, of each order. Such invoices shall be due and payable by DISTRIBUTOR, within thirty (30) days following DISTRIBUTOR'S acceptance of the Products or DISTRIBUTOR'S receipt of the invoice, whichever is later. DISTRIBUTOR shall be entitled to a prompt payment discount of
ONE
percent
(1%)
if payment is made within ten (10) days of the due date of any such receipt. Distributor shall remit payment to supplier by electronic fund transfer.
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Return of Product.
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7.1
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Bi-annual Rotation.
Within three (3) months following each half year period of this Agreement determined as of the commencement date of this Agreement, six (6) month DISTRIBUTOR may return to SUPPLIER, for credit, a quantity of Products the value of which shall not exceed
TEN
percent
(10%)
of the net sales dollars invoiced by SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR for all products purchased by DISTRIBUTOR, during the preceding Contract 6 months. Credit issued for such returned Products shall equal the price paid by DISTRIBUTOR, excluding prompt payment discount, less any prior credits. DISTRIBUTOR may make such returns from one or more stocking locations. The foregoing return privilege shall be subject to the following:
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7.1.1
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The Products must be returned in their original unopened packaging where feasible, or if not feasible, must be free of damage and be in merchantable condition. SUPPLIER agrees to furnish packaging materials when requested by DISTRIBUTOR: For authorized returns, All dare coded products must be returned within one (1) year of DISTRIBUTOR receipt. All product shipped from SUPPLIER to DISTRIBUTOR will be within one (1) year date code or newer.
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7.1.2
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Prior to returning any Products, DISTRIBUTOR must obtain a Return Authorization from SUPPLIER, which shall be given to DISTRIBUTOR within thirty (30) days of request by DISTRIBUTOR: and
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7.1.3
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All Products returned under this Subsection 7.1 shall be shipped F.O.B. SUPPLIERS domestic facility at
95 E. Jefryn Blvd. Deer Park, NY 11729
, freight and shipping charges prepaid by DISTRIBUTOR.
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7.1.4
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DISTRIBUTOR must place offsetting order equal to / or greater than stock
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7.2
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New Products.
For purposes hereof, the term "New Products" shall mean any and all Products (i) ordered by DISTRIBUTOR under its initial stocking order (i.e.. ordered within ninety (90) days of the dale of this Agreement of (ii) added to the Products listed in Exhibit A and ordered within ninety (90) days of the date of such addition. Within six (6) months following the date of this Agreement or following the date of any New Product is added hereunder, whichever is later, DISTRIBUTOR may elect to return to SUPPLIER, for credit, any and all of such New Products in its inventory. Such return is subject to all of the terms and conditions of Subsection 7.1 above, except of Subsection 7.1.2 thereof Returns of new Products under this Subsection 7.2 shall not be counted as "stock rotation" for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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Product Changes.
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8.1
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Discontinuance and Obsolescence.
SUPPLIER reserves the right to discontinue the manufacture of sale of or otherwise render or treat as obsolete, any or all of the Products covered by this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR may, in its discretion, within thirty (30! days following receipt of such notice, notify SUPPLIER in writing of its intention to return any or all Products so discontinued or rendered obsolete which remain in its inventory and shall receive a credit for such Products equal to the net price paid by DISTRIBUTOR for the same, provided that said Products are returned within thirty (30) days of the date of DISTRIBUTOR'S receipt of SUPPLIER'S Return Material Authorization, which RMA shall be promptly issued by SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with any such returns. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.1 shall not be counted as "stock rotation" for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTION under Subsection 7.1.
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Modification of Products.
SUPPLIER shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of all engineering modifications that will affect products in DISTRIBUTOR'S inventory if such changes affect form, fit, or function, or if the modifications will preclude or materially limit the salability of DISTRIBUTOR'S affected inventory of Products once the engineering modifications are implemented. SUPPLIER shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for ninety (90) days following such notification. If after the above efforts, affected Product still remains in DISTRIBUTOR'S inventory, SUPPLIER agrees to replace it with upgraded Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such modification or SUPPLIER'S first
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8.3
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Introduction of New Products.
SUPPLIER, shall give DISTRIBUTOR at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of the introduction of any New Products that preclude or materially limit DISTRIBUTOR from selling any Products in its inventory, and shall work with DISTRIBUTOR to move the affected inventory through resale or repurchase for 90 days, following such notification. If, after the above efforts, affected Products still remains in DISTRIBUTOR'S inventory. SUPPLIER agrees to replace them with the New Products within one hundred twenty (120) days of the official public announcement of such New Products or SUPPLIER'S first shipment of New Products, whichever occurs first. Returns of Products under this Subsection 8.3 shall not be counted as "stock rotation" for purposes of computing the amount of Products returnable by DISTRIBUTOR under Subsection 7.1.
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8.4
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Return Material Authorization.
A Return Material Authorization shall be issued by SUPPLIER within thirty (30) days of any request for the same by DISTRIBUTOR when required in connection with any return request under this Agreement.
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Warranty: Compliance With Laws.
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9.1
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Standard Warranty.
The Products shall be covered by SUPPLIER's standard warranty terms and provisions, copies of which are annexed to this Agreement as Exhibit 13: provided, however, that the warranty coverage shall be no less than the following: (i) the warranty period set forth therein shall run for at least one (1) year following DISTRIBUTOR'S shipment of any Product to it's customer; (ii) SUPPLIER shall extend such warranty directly to DISTRIBUTOR'S customer as if such, customer had purchased the Product directly from SUPPLIER; (iii) SUPPLIER shall warrant the Product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service and shall repair or replace at its cost any defective Product (or issue a credit or refund, as the case may be, based on the purchase price paid therefor; and (iv) SUPPLIER shall pay (or refund the amount of) all freight and shipping charges for any defective Product returned.
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Special Purchases.
SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR may at any time during the term of this Agreement enter into separate agreements for the special purchase of other Products, including non-standard Products and Products in greater quantities than those set forth in SUPPLIER'S then current Published Price List, and such agreements shall be subject to all terms and conditions hereof unless
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Cooperative Advertising.
To assist DISTRIBUTOR in advertising and promoting the Products, SUPPLIER shall accrue into the special advertising fund two and a half percent (2.5%) of the net sales dollars invoiced to DISTRIBUTORS each month. Amounts in such fund shall be used by DISTRIBUTOR in connection with, advertising and other promotional efforts approved by both DISTRIBUTOR and SUPPLIER.
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12.
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Term and Termination.
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12.1
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Term.
The initial term of this Agreement is for one (1) year commencing on ____________________. This Agreement, thereafter, shall automatically renew and extend annually for a one (1) year term unless either Party has given the other at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the term written notice of its intention not to renew the Agreement.
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12.2
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Termination for Convenience.
Either SUPPLIER or DISTRIBUTOR may at any time terminate this Agreement without cause and for its convenience by giving ninety (00) days prior written notice to the other. Both SUPPLIER, and DISTRIBUTOR represent that they have considered the making, of expenditures in preparing to perform under this Agreement, as well as the possible losses which might result in the event of any termination of the Agreement.
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12.3
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Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Distributor shall cease to solicit orders for Products and shall cease to represent or to hold itself out in any manner that Distributor is associated with Supplier within 90 days of termination or expiration.
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12.4
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Events of Default.
Any of the following shall constitute a default under this Agreement.
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12.4.1
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Except as otherwise permitted under Subsection 17.04 of this Agreement, the assignment by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER of this Agreement or any of its respective rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the non-assigning party (the word "assign" to include, with out limiting the generality thereof, a merger, sale of any substantial portion of assets or business or any similar transaction):
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12.4.2
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DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER'S failure to perform or observe any of its obligations hereunder for a period of thirty (30) days following written notice thereof from the oilier: or if the breach is of such a nature that it could not reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period. DISTRIBUTOR'S or SUPPLIER'S failure within such thirty (30) days to commence to cure the breach, and, thereafter, proceed with due diligence to cure it: or
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12.4.3
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The assignment by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER of its business for the benefit of creditors, or the filing of a petition by DISTRIBUTOR or SUPPLIER under the
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12.5
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Remedies Upon Default.
In the event of any default set forth in Subsection 13.4 above, the non-defaulting party may, at its option:
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12.5.1
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Proceed by any lawful means to enforce performance of this Agreement and to recover damages for a breach thereof (and the breaching party agrees to bear the other's costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred in any judicial action to enforce such performance or recover such damages if the aggrieved party is determined to be entitled to such relief in such action;
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12.5.2
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Terminate this Agreement for cause by written notice and proceed by any lawful means to recover damages for breach thereof; or
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12.5.3
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Avail itself of any other lawful remedy available under law or equity.
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12.5.4
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The rights and remedies under Subsection 13.5.1, 13.5.2, and 13.5.3 above are intended to be cumulative and not exclusive, so that the non-defaulting party can elect to pursue arty one or more of the same.
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12.6
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Return of Inventory
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12.6.1
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In the event SUPPLIER terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, or DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement for cause, SUPPLIER shall repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR any and all unsold Products designated by DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the price paid therefor by DISTRIBUTOR, less any prior credits granted by SUPPLIER on such Products. SUPPLIER shall pay all freight and shipping charges in connection with such repurchases.
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In the event DISTRIBUTOR terminates this Agreement without cause or elects not to renew the same, SUPPLIER shall repurchase from DISTRIBUTOR from its inventory at the same price as set forth in Subsection 12.6.1 above. A twenty percent (20%) handling charge may be deducted by SUPPLIER from the purchase price to be paid by
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12.6.3
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Notwithstanding the foregoing. SUPPLIER shall be required to accept only those Products which are in their original unopened packaging or, where not in such packaging, are undamaged and in salable or merchantable condition after testing and inspection by SUPPLIER.
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12.7
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Outstanding Order.
In the event of any termination. SUPPLIER shall, if requested to do so by DISTRIBUTOR, honor any open DISTRIBUTOR purchase order then outstanding.
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12.8
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Release.
No termination of this Agreement shall affect any obligation of either party to pay amounts due to the other hereunder and all such payments shall be made when due.
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Trademarks: Trade Names.
This Agreement shall not create, and SUPPLIER shall have no right in. or to the use of. any trademark, trade name, logo, service mark or other mark, identification or name of DISTRIBUTOR. DISTRIBUTOR recognizes SUPPLIER's ownership of and right to use. certain trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks, and names and acknowledges that, except as hereinafter set forth, DISTRIBUTOR has no right in, or to use, any thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DISTRIBUTOR is hereby granted a non-exclusive right to use SUPPLIER'S trademarks, trade names, logos and other marks and names for the purposes of identifying itself to the public as an authorized distributor of the Products and for advertising and otherwise promoting the resale, lease or servicing of any products purchased under this Agreement.
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Confidential Information.
SUPPLIER. SUPPLIER'S authorized representatives and DISTRIBUTOR shall each receive and maintain in confidence any and all proprietary information, trade secrets or other know-how belonging to the other (including, but not limited to. knowledge of manufacturing or technical processes, financial and systems data, customer information and resale reports). ("Confidential Information"), which is expressly designated and conspicuously marked confidential (except and to the extent that disclosure of any Confidential Information is (i) required by any law or governmental regulation or the decree of a court having competent jurisdiction or (ii) enters into or exists in the public domain without the act of the party obligated to maintain such confidentiality hereunder). Without limiting the foregoing, all books, documents, records and other material and information made known to SUPPLIER or SUPPLIER'S authorized representatives by DISTRIBUTOR, pursuant to Subsection 2.4 of this Agreement are hereby designated as confidential. This Section 16 shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of two (2) years.
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General
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15.01
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Entire Agreement.
This Agreement supersedes all prior communications or understandings between DISTRIBUTOR and SUPPLIER and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters covered herein. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and those of any order, quotation, solicitation or other communication from one party to the other, the terms of this Agreement shall be controlling.
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15.02
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Amendment.
This Agreement cannot be changed, modified or amended unless such change, modification, or amendment is in writing and executed by the party against which the enforcement of such, change, modification or amendment is sought.
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15.03
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Governing Law.
This Agreement is made in, governed by, and shall be construed solely in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York.
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15.04
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Assignment.
Neither party shall have the right to assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the other except thai: either party may make such an assignment to another corporation wholly owned by or under common control with it. For purposes hereof, the term, "assign" shall include, without limitation, a merger, sale of assets or business, or other transfer of control by operation of law or otherwise.
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15.05
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Authority.
Both parties represent and warrant to each other that they have the right and lawful authority to enter into this Agreement for the purposes herein and that there are no other outstanding agreements or obligations inconsistent with the terms and provisions hereof.
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15.06
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Paragraph headings.
Paragraph headings and numbers have been inserted for convenience of reference only, and if there shall be any conflict between any such headings and numbers and text of this Agreement, the text shall control.
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15.07
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Waiver.
Waiver by either parly of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach shall not constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or breach of this Agreement
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15.08
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Notices.
Notices and other communications by either party tinder this Agreement shall be deemed given when delivered by hand or deposited in the United States mail as certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the chief executive officer of the other party at its then principal place of business as follows.
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Shana I. Spanier | |
Surge Components Inc. | |
95 E. Jefryn Blvd. | |
Deer Park, NY 11729 |
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15.09
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Invalidity of Provisions.
In the event that any term or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad in scope, duration or area of applicability, the court considering the same shall have the power and hereby is authorized and directed to modify such term or provision to limit such scope, duration or area, or all of them, so that such term or provision is no longer overly broad and to enforce the same as so limited. Subject to the foregoing sentence, in the event any provision of thus Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and shall not affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement.
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15.10
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Consent Not Unreasonably Withheld.
Whenever any consent, action or authorization is required or requested of SUPPLIER hereunder, such consent, action or authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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15.11
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Force Majeure.
Nonperformance under this Agreement shall be excused, and neither party shall be liable for any loss, damage, penalty or expense, to the extent that such performance is rendered impossible or delayed by fire, flood, act of God or the public enemy, act of the Government, labor difficulties, riot, inability to obtain materials or any
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Relationship of Parties.
The relationship between the parties hereto shall be that of independent contractors, each being in full control of its own business, finder no circumstances shall either party have the right or authority, expressed or implied, to act or make any commitment on behalf of or bind the other or represent the other as its agent in any way. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed us creating a joint venture or partnership between SUPPLIER and DISTRIBUTOR.
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AGREED TO THIS
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ACCEPTED THIS
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8
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December
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15
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Ira Levy /s/ Ira Levy
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Frank Sganga /s/ Frank Sganga
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Name (Signature)
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Name (Signature)
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95 E. Jefryn Blvd.
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2441 NE Parkway
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Address
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Address
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Deer Park, NY 11729
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Fort Worth Texas 76106
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By
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Ira Levy
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By
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Frank Sganga
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Title
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President
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Title
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V.P. Passive Prod Mgt.
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