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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Nevada 000-25753 87-0449667 ----------------------- -------------- ------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) |
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 21, 2005 Power2Ship, through our indirect subsidiary Power2Ship Intermodal, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("P2SI"), purchased certain assets of GFC, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("GFC" or "Seller"), engaged in the business of motor carriage.
Under the terms of an asset purchase agreement we purchased certain assets of GFC including trucking and brokerage authority permits, contracts with shipping customers, agents, and truck owner-operators and escrow deposits for a purchase price of $300,000. The purchase price consisted of a $100,000 secured promissory note from the Seller that we forgave and $200,000 to be paid $8,333.33 per month on the 24 consecutive monthly anniversaries of the closing date beginning on the first monthly anniversary of the closing date. The last twelve (12) monthly payments are subject to partial or full acceleration depending upon the amount of the gross freight revenue of P2SI in the thirteenth month after the closing date. At the closing we also assumed the obligations corresponding to the escrow deposits. In addition, we issued the Seller a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the common stock of Power2Ship, Inc. for $.27 per share for the three year period commencing on the closing date. The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and cross-indemnification provisions.
At closing we also entered into a five-year consulting agreement with Michael Allora ("Consultant"), the former President of GFC, pursuant to which he is assuming responsibility for the day-to-day management of all phases of P2SI's business. The agreement provides for automatic one-year extensions unless terminated prior thereto. On each anniversary date of the agreement, Consultant may be entitled to a commission based on the annual increases, if any, in P2SI's gross revenue. Any commission earned by Consultant shall be paid to Consultant in five equal installments beginning on the date it is earned and for the next four anniversary dates thereafter. Also, on each anniversary date of the agreement, if P2SI's annual gross revenue has increased in the year just ended, Consultant shall be granted a three-year option to purchase shares of Power2Ship, Inc. common stock for a price per share equal to the trading price of the common stock at the time the option is granted based on annual. The number of shares of common stock which the Consultant may purchase upon exercise of the Option shall be calculated by multiplying the increase in revenue by 2% and dividing that number by the price of the common stock of P2S at that time. On the first anniversary, the number of shares of common stock which Consultant may purchase upon exercise of the option shall be based on the amount by which P2SI's gross revenue exceeds $10,000,000. The agreement contains customary confidentiality and non-circumvention provisions and can be terminated by us under certain circumstances including Consultant engaging in fraud, dishonesty or illegal activities, violating the confidentiality provisions of the agreement or making material misrepresentations to any third parties concerning the P2SI or its affiliates.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Financial statements of Commodity Transport Associates as may be required for the periods specified in Rule 3-05(b) of Regulation S-X will be filed under an amendment to this Report within the prescribed time frame.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Pro formal financial information which may be required by Articles 11 of Regulation S-X will be filed under amendment to this Report within the prescribed time frame.
(c) Exhibits.
10.36 Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of February 16, 2005
10.37 Consulting Agreement with Michael Allora dated March 21, 2005
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
POWER2SHIP, INC.
Date: March 25, 2005 By: /s/ Richard Hersh ----------------- Richard Hersh, Chief Executive Officer |
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of February 16, 2005 (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between POWER2SHIP, INC., a Nevada corporation ("P2S"); POWER2SHIP, INC., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of P2S that is in the process of changing its name to Power2Ship Intermodal, Inc. ("Buyer"); G.F.C., INC., a South Carolina corporation ("Seller"); and, MICHAEL ALLORA, an individual resident in the State of New Jersey ("Allora").
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, Seller engages in the business of intermodal transportation (the "Business");
WHEREAS, Seller, in connection with its operation of the Business, owns and lawfully uses certain assets (as more fully described below and referred to hereafter as the "Assets");
WHEREAS, Allora (sometimes referred to hereafter as the "Principal") is a principal shareholder of Seller and the principal person in control of the operations of the Business;
WHEREAS, Seller desires to convey, sell and assign to Buyer all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Assets, upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase the Assets upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
(a) $100,000 shall be paid at Closing by P2S's delivery to Seller of Seller's $100,000 secured promissory note dated November 10, 2004 issued by Seller in favor of P2S (the "Note") marked 'PAID IN FULL"; and
(b) $200,000 shall be paid by Buyer, in twenty-four equal, consecutive monthly installments of $8,333.33, without interest. The first installment shall be paid on the first monthly anniversary of the Closing Date, and succeeding installments shall be paid on or before the same day of each of the 23 consecutive months thereafter. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding:
(i) In the event that the gross freight revenues of Buyer for the first full calendar month commencing one year following the Closing, equals or exceeds $667,000, then, within 30 days from such date, Buyer shall pay to Seller the sum of $50,000, and Buyer shall thereafter make six equal, consecutive monthly installments of $8,333.33, without interest, until the entire $200,000 described in paragraph (b) of this Section 2.2 has been paid in full; and
(ii) In the event that the gross freight revenues of Buyer for the first full calendar month commencing one year following the Closing, equals or exceeds $834,000, then, within 30 days from such date, Buyer shall pay to Seller the sum of $100,000, which payment shall constitute full satisfaction of Buyer's $200,000 obligation described in paragraph (b); provided that Buyer has made all required payments pursuant to this paragraph (b).
At and subject to Closing, P2S shall waive accrued but unpaid interest on the Note. P2S hereby unconditionally guarantees the payment obligations of Buyer under this Section 2.2(b). In the event that Buyer fails to make one or more required payments under this Section 2.2(b) as and when due, and such failure continues for a period of 90 days from the due date thereof, Seller may declare all unpaid amounts under this Section 2.2(b) to be immediately due and payable upon written notice to Buyer and P2S.
(a) Seller is and at all times has been, in material compliance with each law, rule and/or regulation ("Legal Requirement") that is or was applicable to it or to the conduct or operation of its Business or the ownership or use of any of the Assets.
(b) No event has occurred or circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) (i) may constitute or result in a material violation by Seller of, or a failure on the part of Seller to comply with, any Legal Requirement, or (ii) may give rise to any obligation on the part of Seller to undertake, or to bear all or any portion of the cost of, any remedial action of any nature; and
(c) Seller has not received any notice or other communication (whether oral
or written) from any governmental or regulatory authority ("Authority") having
or purporting to have jurisdiction over Seller or any of its assets regarding
(i) any actual, alleged, possible, or potential violation of, or failure to
comply with, any Legal Requirement, or (ii) any actual, alleged, possible, or
potential obligation on the part of Seller to undertake, or to bear all or any
portion of the cost of, any remedial action of any nature.
(d) Seller is, and at all times has been, in material compliance with all of the terms and requirements of each license, permit and/or authorization issued by any Authority ("Governmental Authorization") that is held by Seller or that otherwise relates to the Business.
(e) Each Governmental Authorization is valid and in full force and effect.
(f) No event has occurred and no circumstance exists that may (with or without notice or lapse of time) (i) constitute or result directly or indirectly in a material violation of or a material failure to comply with any term or requirement of any such Governmental Authorization, or (ii) result directly or indirectly in the revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation, or termination of, or any modification to, any such Governmental Authorization.
(g) All Governmental Authorizations collectively constitute all of the governmental Authorizations necessary to permit Seller to lawfully conduct and operate the Business and to permit Seller to own and use the Assets.
(a) The representations and warranties of Seller and the Principal set forth in Section 3 above shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date.
(b) Seller and the Principal shall have performed and complied with all of their respective covenants hereunder in all material respects through the Closing Date.
(c) No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (i) prevent or adversely affect Buyer's or P2S's consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation; and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in effect.
(d) No material adverse change shall have taken place with respect to the assets, and no event shall have occurred that could result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Seller shall have held a duly convened meeting of its shareholders upon such notice and otherwise as required by the laws of the State of South Carolina (the "Shareholders Meeting"). At least ten days prior to the Shareholders Meeting, Seller shall have delivered to each of Seller's shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Shareholders Meeting (i) a copy of this Agreement, (ii) the Schedules and Exhibits hereto and (iii) a copy of the dissenter's rights statute of the State of South Carolina in a manner that complies with the corporate laws of the State of South Carolina. The foregoing documents and information shall also be delivered to each member of a class or group entitled under the laws of the State of South Carolina to vote as a class or group in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. At the Shareholders Meeting, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be approved by holders of the outstanding capital stock of Seller entitled to vote at the Shareholders Meeting in an amount sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the laws of the State of South Carolina.
(f) No shares entitled to vote at the Shareholders Meeting shall have exercised dissenter's rights.
(g) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer and P2S a certificate executed by a duly authorized executive officer of Seller, and by the Principal, stating that all of the conditions specified above in Section 5.1(a) - (f) have been complied with;
(h) Buyer shall be reasonably satisfied with the results of its due diligence review of Seller, the Business and the Assets;
(i) Seller shall have executed and delivered to Buyer a Consulting Agreement in form and substance mutually acceptable to Buyer and the Principal (the "Consulting Agreement");
(j) Buyer and P2S shall receive confirmation from their professional financial advisers, in form and substance satisfactory to them in their sole reasonable discretion, that the books and records of Seller are sufficient to permit audited financial statements of Seller to be prepared for the years ended December 31, 2204 and December 31, 2003,or such shorter period as Seller has been in existence in accordance with GAAP and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(k) Buyer and Seller shall have mutually agreed upon those insurance deposits to be reimbursed to Seller at the time of Closing; and
(l) All actions to be taken by Seller in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Buyer and P2S.
(a) The representations and warranties of Buyer and P2S set forth in
Section 4 above shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of
the Closing Date.
(b) Buyer and P2S shall each have performed and complied with all of their respective covenants hereunder in all material respects through the Closing Date.
(c) No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (i) prevent or adversely affect Buyer's consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation; and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in effect;
(d) No material adverse change shall have taken place with respect to Buyer or P2S, and no event shall have occurred that results in a Buyer Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Buyer and P2S shall each have delivered to the Seller a certificate
to the effect that each of the conditions specified above in Sections 5.2(a) -
(d) has been complied with in all respects;
(f) Seller shall be satisfied with the results of its due diligence review of Buyer; and P2S;
(g) Buyer shall have executed and delivered to Principal the Consulting Agreement;
(h) Buyer and Seller shall have mutually agreed upon those insurance deposits to be reimbursed to Seller at the time of Closing; and
(i) All actions to be taken by Buyer and P2S in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Seller and the Principal.
(a) a duly executed bill of sale, dated the Closing Date, transferring to Buyer all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Assets together with possession of the Assets;
(b) a duly executed assignment, transferring to Buyer all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the contracts, agreements, contract rights and Intellectual Property included in the Assets, accompanied by any third party consents contemplated by Section 3.4;
(c) the certificate required by Section 5.1(g), above;
(d) a copy of resolutions of the board of directors and shareholders of Seller, certified by an executive officer of Seller, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller; and
(e) the Consulting Agreement executed by Principal; and
(e) such other certificates, documents and instruments as Buyer or P2S may have reasonably requested in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby.
(a) the certificate required by Section 5.2(e);
(b) a copy of resolutions of the board of directors and shareholders, if required, of Buyer and P2S, each certified by an executive officer of Buyer and P2S, as the case may be, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer and P2S;
(c) certificates evidencing the P2S Warrants;
(d) the Consulting Agreement executed by Buyer; and
(e) such other certificates, documents and instruments as Seller may have reasonably requested in connection with the transaction contemplated hereby.
If to Seller or the Principal:
Michael Allora
G. F. C., Inc.
136 Freeway Drive East
East Orange, New Jersey 07018
Telephone No.:(973) 266-7020
Telecopy No.: (973) 266-7083
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Stephen E. Lampf, Esq.
Lampf, Lipkind, Prupis & Petigrow, P.A.
80 Main Street
West Orange, New Jersey 07052-5482
If to P2S, to:
Power2Ship, Inc.
903 Clint Moore Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Attn: Richard Hersh, President
Telephone No.: (561) 998-7557
Telecopy No.: (561) 998-7821
If to Buyer, to:
Power2Ship, Inc.
903 Clint Moore Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Attn: Richard Hersh, President
Telephone No.: (561) 998-7557
Telecopy No.: (561) 998-7821
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
POWER2SHIP, INC., A NEVADA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard Hersh ----------------------- Richard Hersh, President |
POWER2SHIP , INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Richard Hersh ----------------------- Richard Hersh, President |
G.F.C., INC.
By: /s/ Michael Allora ---------------------- Michael Allora, President |
THE PRINCIPAL
/s/ Michael Allora ---------------------- Michael Allora |
(a) Thos trucking and brokerage authority permits identified (by attaching
copies or otherwise) on Annex 1.1(a).
(b) Those contracts with shipping customers that are identified (by attaching
copies or otherwise) on Annex 1.1(b).
(c) Those contracts with agents that are identified (by attaching copies or
otherwise) on Annex 1.1(c).
(d) Those lease contracts with owner-operators as are identified (by attaching
copies or otherwise) on Annex 1.1(d).
(e) All of Buyer's right, title and interest in and to escrow deposits from
those owner-operators and agents as are identified on Annex 1.1(e).
(f) All of Buyer's right, title and interest in and to the telephone number(s)
used by Buyer in the conduct of its business.
(a) Obligations corresponding to the owner-operator and agent escrow deposits identified on Annex 1.1(e).
CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of the 21 day of March 2005, between POWER2SHIP INTERMODAL, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Company"), POWER2SHIP, INC., a Nevada corporation ("P2S") and MICHAEL ALLORA, an individual resident in the State of New Jersey ("Consultant").
R E C I T A L S:
A. Company is a indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of P2S and will principally be engaged in the business of intermodal transportation (the "Business");
B. Company desires to engage Consultant to provide the services hereinafter described relating to the Business;
C. Consultant acknowledges that it has the technical knowledge and business background and experience to undertake its duties hereunder and will diligently and faithfully render the services requested by Company; and
D. This Agreement is being entered into in conjunction with the Company's acquisition of substantially all of the assets of G.F.C., Inc., a South Carolina corporation, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 16, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and the mutual undertakings contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, it is agreed as follows:
- DOT and other Governmental compliance
- Hiring and supervision of agents
- Hiring and supervision of owner operators
- Accounts receivables
- Accounts payable
- Billing
- Proper payment to agents
- Proper payment to owner operators, and
- Such other matters as may be requested by the President, Chief
Executive Officer or Board of Directors of the Company and agreed to
by Consultant.
In connection with the Services to be provided by the Consultant to the Company, Company will provide assistance to the Consultant with respect to IT, legal issues and financial matters including banking, A/R loan, and accounting and accounting audits.
(a) Company shall pay to Consultant a commission earned on each anniversary date of the date of this Agreement equal to 5% (payable 1% per year for 5 years) of the gross revenue of the Company in excess of the actual Company revenue generated during the prior year as long as Consultant remains General Manager of the Company pursuant to this Agreement. For the purpose of calculating the commission on the first anniversary date, it shall be agreed that actual revenue in the year prior to the date of this Agreement was $6,000,000. For example, if the Company's actual revenue increases from $6,000,000 to $10,000,000 in the first year after the date of this Agreement, then Consultant would earn a commission of $200,000 that would be paid $40,000 per year at the beginning of years 2 through 6. All intermodal transportation services generated by P2S or any P2S subsidiary shall be referred to and handled by the Company.
(b) In addition, the Consultant shall be granted a three-year option for
shares of common stock of P2S ("Option") on each anniversary date of the date of
this Agreement if the Company's actual gross revenue increases from the prior
year's actual gross revenue as long as the Consultant remains General Manager of
the Company pursuant to this Agreement. For the purpose of calculating the
Option on the first anniversary date, it shall be agreed that the Option shall
be based on revenue in excess of $10,000,000. The number of shares of common
stock which the Consultant may purchase upon exercise of the Option shall be
calculated by multiplying the increase in revenue by 2% and dividing that number
by the price of the common stock of P2S at that time (the exercise price per
share). For example, if the Company's revenue in year 1 is $11,000,000 and P2S's
common stock closes at $.50 on the one-year anniversary, then the Consultant
would be granted an Option to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock of P2S= [2%
x $1,000,000] / $.50. The exercise price of the Option and the number of shares
issuable upon exercise of the Option (the "Option Shares") shall be subject to
proportionate adjustment in the event of stock splits, dividends or similar
corporate recapitalizations. In the event P2S desires to grant the Option or
issue the Option Shares under a stock option plan, the terms of the Option and
Option Shares shall, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, be subject to the
terms and conditions of such plan.
(c) During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be entitled to receive proper reimbursement for all reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Consultant (in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Company for its officers) in performing the Services hereunder, provided the Consultant receives prior written approval therefore and submits a properly completed Company expense report with appropriate receipts.
(d) In addition, the Consultant shall be granted a three-year option to purchase up to 200,000 shares of common stock of P2S at an exercise price equal to the current market price of the common stock on the day prior to issuance when and for special sales opportunities as approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
(a) In connection with this Agreement, Consultant may gain access to Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) of Company and/or its Affiliates, including but not limited to P2S (collectively, "Affiliates"). Confidential Information includes information communicated orally, in writing, by electronic or magnetic media, by visual observation, or by other means, and may be marked confidential or proprietary, or bear a marking of like import, or which Company or any of its Affiliates state to be Confidential or proprietary, or which would logically be considered confidential or proprietary under circumstances of its disclosure known to Consultant.
(b) Consultant acknowledges and understands that (i) Confidential Information provides Company and its Affiliates with a competitive advantage (or that could be used to the disadvantage of Company and its Affiliates by a competitor), (ii) Company and its Affiliates have a continuing interest in maintaining the confidentiality of Confidential Information and (iii) Company and its Affiliates have a compelling business interest in preventing unfair competition stemming from the use or disclosure of Confidential Information. Moreover, Consultant acknowledges that clients of Company and/or its Affiliates entrust Company and its Affiliates with responsibility for acquiring knowledge relating to aspects of their clients' businesses, with the expectation that Company and its Affiliates will hold all such knowledge, including in some cases the fact that they are doing business with Company and its Affiliates, and the specific transactions in which they are engaged, in the strictest confidence ("Client Confidences").
(c) For purposes hereof, "Confidential Information" includes, but is not limited to information pertaining to business plans, technology, intellectual property, joint venture agreements, licensing agreements, financial information, contracts, customers, Client Confidences, employee identities and contact information, products, trade secrets, specifications, designs, plans, drawings, software, data, prototypes, processes, methods, research, development or other information relating to the business activities and operations of Company and/or its Affiliates.
(d) Consultant agrees to keep Confidential Information confidential and, except as authorized by Company or any of its Affiliates, in writing, Consultant shall not, directly or indirectly, use Confidential Information for any reason except to perform its obligations under this Agreement. No other rights or licenses, to trademarks, inventions, copyrights, patents or any other intellectual property rights are implied or granted under this Agreement or by the conveying of Confidential Information to Consultant.
(e) Consultant shall use Confidential Information only for purposes of performing under this Agreement. In the event the performance of the Services requires Consultant to disclose Confidential Information to any agent, representative or other third person, disclosure shall be made only on an "as needed" basis and Consultant shall advise those persons who require access to the Confidential Information of their obligations with respect thereto. Further, Consultant shall copy Confidential Information only as necessary, and ensure that all confidentiality notices are reproduced in full on such copies.
(f) The restrictions in subsection (d) of this Section shall not apply to any Confidential Information if Consultant can demonstrate that the Confidential Information:
(i) is or becomes available to the public through no breach of this Agreement;
(ii) was previously known by Consultant without any obligation to hold it in confidence;
(iii) is received from a third party free to disclose such information without restriction;
(iv) is independently developed by Consultant without the use of the Confidential Information;
(v) is approved for release by written authorization of Company;
(vi) is required by law or regulation to be disclosed, but only to the extent and for the purposes of such required disclosure; or
(vii) is disclosed in response to a valid order of a court or lawful request of a governmental agency, but only to the extent of and for the purposes of such order or request, provided that Consultant notifies Company of the order or request ten days prior to disclosure and permits Company and/or its Affiliate to seek an appropriate protective order.
(a) hire, or attempt to hire for employment, any person who is or was an employee of Company or any of its Affiliates within the twelve month period prior to the date of termination of this Agreement, or attempt to influence any such person to terminate its employment by Company or any such Affiliate; or
(b) in any other manner interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between Company and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and any of their respective employees, on the other hand, or disparage the business or reputation of Company or its Affiliates to any such persons.
(c) solicit, service or accept any actual or prospective accounts, clients or customers from Company or its Affiliates who were such at any time during the term of this Agreement;
(d) influence or attempt, directly or indirectly to influence any of the accounts, customers or clients referred to in Subsection 7(c) to transfer their business or patronage from Company or any of its Affiliates to any other person or company engaged in a similar business;
(e) assist any person or company soliciting, servicing or accepting any of the accounts, customers or clients referred to in Subsection 7(c); or
(f) in any other manner interfere with, disrupt or attempt to disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between Company or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and any of the customers or clients referred to in Subsection 7(c), on the other hand, or any other person, or disparage the business or reputation of Company or any of its Affiliates to any such person.
(a) Consultant hereby represents and warrants to Company and P2S that
(i) Consultant has the full, complete and entire right, power and authority to
enter into this Agreement, (ii) the execution of this Agreement by Consultant
and the performance of Consultant's Services hereunder will not, directly or
indirectly, violate, or be a breach of, any agreement, law, rule, regulation,
order, commitment or responsibility of any kind, (iii) this Agreement contains
the valid and binding obligations of Consultant and (iv) Consultant is not,
directly or indirectly, in breach of any confidentiality agreement or covenant
not to compete to which it is a party.
(b) Consultant represents and warrants to Company and P2S that (i) the Option and Options Shares (collectively, the "Securities") will be acquired for investment purposes only and not with a view towards their distribution or resale except in compliance with applicable securities laws, (ii) the Securities will be acquired for the account of the undersigned and no other person has any interest in any of the Securities, (iii) Consultant has such knowledge and experience in business and financial matters that it is able to evaluate the risks and merits of its acquisition of the Securities, (iv) Consultant understands that the Securities will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and that the Securities may not be sold, assigned, pledged, transferred or otherwise disposed of absent such registration or the availability of an applicable exemption from registration, (vi) Consultant has reviewed the periodic reports filed by P2S with the Securities and Exchange Commission during the past year and understands that an investment in the Securities is highly speculative, (vii) Consultant understands that there is only a limited public market for the Securities and, therefore, that Consultant have difficulty or may be unable to resell the Securities or, even if he is able to do so, may be unable to realize a profit on resale and (viii) Consultant understands that a legend will be placed on all certificates evidencing any of the Securities referring to the restrictions described in subparagraph (iv) of this Section 10(b).
(c) Consultant will not use in the performance of his responsibilities under this Agreement any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets of any other person or entity.
(d) Consultant has not entered into and will not enter into any agreement (whether oral or written) in conflict with this Agreement.
(e) Consultant will promptly advise Company of any potential conflict of interest that may arise during his service as a consultant to Company, and will withdraw from any activity upon request when the Company, in its sole discretion, deems such withdrawal necessary or desirable to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest.
(f) Consultant shall execute and deliver to Company such Non-Disclosure Agreements and/or Business Ethics and related policies as are established from time-to-time by Company, and are generally applicable to Company's consultants.
(g) In the performance of its duties hereunder, Consultant shall, at all times:
(i) observe the strictest rules of professional, technical and commercial ethics;
(ii) comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including those of the Securities and Exchange Commission and each other regulatory body with jurisdiction over the Company and its operations; and
(iii) hold and maintain all licenses and permits required in order for Consultant to perform his responsibilities under this Agreement and receive the compensation to be paid hereunder.
(h) In the performance of his duties hereunder, Consultant shall not:
(i) divulge Confidential Information in violation of this Agreement;
(ii) hire, fire, discipline or reprimand any employee of Company or any of its Affiliates;
(iii) enter into any written or oral contract, agreement or understanding with any person, binding Company and/or committing the assets, funds or other resources of Company or any of its Affiliates; or
(iv) directly or indirectly buy, sell or otherwise engage in trading in the securities of Company, except as may expressly be permitted by the Company, in writing.
(i) Consultant has and will continue to truthfully disclose to the Company the following matters, whether occurring at any time preceding the date of this Agreement or at any time during the term of this Agreement:
(i) any criminal complaint, indictment or criminal proceeding in which Consultant, or any officer, director or employee of Consultant, is named as a defendant;
(ii) any allegation, investigation, or proceeding, whether administrative, civil or criminal, against Consultant, or any officer, director or employee of Consultant, by any licensing authority or industry association;
(iii) Consultant's, or any officer, director or employee of Consultant's, violation or alleged violation of any confidentiality agreement or covenant not to compete to which it is a party; and
(iii) any allegation, investigation or proceeding, whether administrative, civil, or criminal, against Consultant for violating professional ethics or standards, or engaging in illegal, immoral or other misconduct (of any nature or degree), relating to the business conducted or to be conducted by the Company.
(a) Consultant engages in fraud or dishonesty perpetrated upon Company and/or any of its Affiliates;
(b) Consultant is convicted of a crime (other than a non-felony traffic offense);
(c) Consultant violates any law, rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory body with jurisdiction over the Company, its Affiliates and/ or their respective operations;
(d) Consultant discloses Confidential Information in violation of this Agreement; and/or
(e) Consultant makes any material misrepresentation to any third party concerning the Company or any of its Affiliates.
Termination shall be without prejudice to the rights of a party to seek damages or other relief arising out of a breach of this Agreement. |
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notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand or mailed, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid at the following addresses, and/or to such other addresses and/or persons which either party may designate by like notice:
(a) if to Consultant, to:
136 Freeway Drive East
East Orange, NJ 07018
Telephone No.: (973) 266-7020
Telecopy No.: (973) 266-7083
(b) if to the Company or P2S , to:
Power2Ship, Inc.
903 Clint Moore Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Attn: Richard Hersh, Chief Executive Officer Telephone No.: (561) 998-7557 Telecopy No.: (561) 998-7821
(a) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, Company, and its respective successors and assigns, and Consultant. Consultant shall not assign or delegate the performance of any of its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Company and any attempted assignment in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void.
(b) This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement, representation and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and no amendment or modification hereof shall be valid or binding unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
(c) No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced. No waiver of any default or breach of this Agreement shall be deemed a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other breach or default.
(d) If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability, but the foregoing shall not render invalid or unenforceable in such jurisdiction the remainder of this Agreement or the remainder of such provision or affect the validity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.
(e) Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be instituted exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located in the County of Palm Beach, State of Florida. Each of the parties hereto hereby: (i) waives any objection which it may now have or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding, and (ii) irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. The parties further agree to accept and acknowledge service of any and all process which may be served in any such suit, action or proceeding and agree that service of process upon a party mailed by certified mail to such party's address shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon such party in any such suit, action or proceeding. Each of the parties waives any right to object to the jurisdiction, the venue of either of such courts, or to claim any such court is an inconvenient forum.
(f) Consultant acknowledges that prior to the execution of this Agreement it had full opportunity to consult with his own independent attorneys and advisors as deemed appropriate and Consultant fully understands the nature and scope of his rights and obligations hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement or caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first above written.
POWER2SHIP INTERMODAL, INC.
POWER2SHIP, INC.
CONSULTANT
/s/ Michael Allora -------------------------------- Michael Allora |