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Merger Agreement
Merger Agreement (790K)
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MERGER AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT CORP., WESTERN POWER ACQUISITION CORP.,
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WESTERN POWER AND
SUPPLYPOINT, INC.
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MERGER AGREEMENT
Agreement dated as of the 1st day of May, 2001 by and among, Western Power
& Equipment Corp., a Delaware corporation, with an address at 4601 N.E. 77th
Avenue, Suite 200, Vancouver, WA, 98662 ("Western"), Western Power Acquisition
Corp., a Delaware corporation with an address at 4601 N.E. 77th Avenue, Suite
200, Vancouver, WA, 98662 ("Acquisition Corp."), and SupplyPoint, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, with an address at 1811 Chestnut Street, Suite 120,
Philadelphia, PA 19103 ("SPI").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Acquisition Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Western, Acquisition Corp. and SPI deem
it advisable and in the best interests of each corporation and their respective
stockholders that Acquisition Corp. and SPI combine in order to advance the
long-term business interests of Western, Acquisition Corp., and SPI;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Western shall cause Acquisition Corp.
to carry on SupplyPoint's business as it was carried on or prior to the date of
this Agreement and use its best efforts to preserve SupplyPoint's organization,
retain its employees and maintain its business relationships;
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WHEREAS, the stockholders of SPI (hereinafter sometimes referred to,
individually, as a "Stockholder" and collectively as the "Stockholders"), who
are listed on Exhibit "A" ("Page 2") which is annexed hereto and made a part
hereof (the "Stockholders Schedule") are each the owner of the number of shares
of common stock, par value $ .01, of SPI which is set forth on Exhibit "A"
("Page 2") (the total of such shares of SupplyPoint's common stock is
hereinafter referred to as the "SPI Shares");
WHEREAS, the SPI Shares represent all of the issued and outstanding shares
of SPI's Common Stock on the date of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, for Federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the
transactions which are contemplated in this Agreement qualify as a "plan of
reorganization" within the meaning of Section 354(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and a "reorganization" within the meaning
of Section 368 (a)(1)(A) and Section 368 (a)(2)(D) of the Code;
WHEREAS, at the Effective Time (hereinafter defined in Paragraph "(A)" of
Article "2" of this Agreement), SPI shall be merged with and into Acquisition
Corp.;
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Western, Acquisition Corp and SPI have
approved this Agreement and those Ancillary Documents (hereinafter defined in
Paragraph "(C)" of Article "9" of this Agreement), to which it is a party; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants of the parties
hereinafter set forth, and for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged,
IT IS AGREED:
1. Recitals. The parties hereby adopt as part of this Agreement each of
the recitals which is contained in the WHEREAS clauses, and agree that such
recitals shall be binding upon the parties hereto by way of contract and not
merely by way of recital or inducement; and such clauses are hereby confirmed
and ratified as being true and accurate by each party as to itself.
2. Merger. (A) Subject to, and consistent with, the provisions of this
Agreement, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Delaware
General Corporation Law (the "DGCL"), SPI will merge with and into Acquisition
Corp. (the "Merger"), the separate existence of SPI shall cease, and Acquisition
Corp. shall be the surviving party in the Merger (the "Surviving Corporation")
at the Effective Time. The articles of merger with respect to the Merger (the
"Certificate of Merger") shall be in the form of Exhibit "B" (Article "2(A)")
which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof, and shall be duly executed and
acknowledged and promptly delivered to the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware for filing, as provided in the DGCL as early as practicable on the
Effective Date (hereinafter defined in Paragraph "(B)" of this Article "2" of
this Agreement). The Merger shall become effective upon the filing of the
Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of
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State of the State of Delaware (the "Effective Time"). On the Effective Date,
the effect of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of
the DGCL.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject
thereto, on the Effective Date, all the property, rights, privileges, powers and
franchises of SPI and Acquisition Corp. shall vest in the Surviving Corporation,
and all debts, liabilities and duties of SPI and Acquisition Corp. shall become
the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation. The Merger will
be effected in a single transaction.
(B) The Effective Date shall be the date upon which the Escrow Agent
(hereinafter defined in Paragraph "A" of Article "21" of this Agreement)
notifies the parties that it is releasing the Escrow Items (hereinafter defined
in Paragraph "C" of Article "21" of this Agreement), pursuant to the Escrow
Agreement (hereinafter defined in Paragraph "A" of Article "21" of this
Agreement).
(C) On the Effective Date, the certificate of incorporation of
Acquisition Corp., as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date, shall
be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation and thereafter
shall continue to be its certificate of incorporation until amended as provided
therein and pursuant to DGCL. The bylaws of Acquisition Corp., as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Date, shall be the bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation and thereafter shall continue to be its bylaws until amended as
provided therein and pursuant to the DGCL.
(D) Two directors of Western and the directors of SPI immediately
prior to the Effective Date shall be the directors of the Surviving Corporation,
with each to hold office in
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BEA Systems
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
BEA Systems, Inc. – from Mortice Kern
Systems International SRL ("MKS").
(3) Oracle Program License Terms, from Oracle Corporation.
(4) Interact Commerce Corporation License Agreement, from Interact
Commerce Corporation, for ACT! 2000 software.
(5) BEA Systems, Inc. Software License Agreement.
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(6) StarTeam License from StarBase Corp.
II.
SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO ARTICLE 7(BB)(ii)
A. Exceptions to Ownership
(1) SPI is aware of the following
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BEA Systems
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
BEA Systems, Inc. – from Mortice Kern
Systems International SRL ("MKS").
(3) Oracle Program License Terms, from Oracle Corporation.
(4) Interact Commerce Corporation License Agreement, from Interact
Commerce Corporation, for ACT! 2000 software.
(5) BEA Systems, Inc. Software License Agreement.
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(6) StarTeam License from StarBase Corp.
II.
SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO ARTICLE 7(BB)(ii)
A. Exceptions to Ownership
(1) SPI is aware of the following
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Computer
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
Computer Associates International, Inc. – Peoducts, Inc. 02/19/2001 9 945.84
02/09/2001 February'Ol American Express - Acct#3787-378488-22004 02/19/2001 9 1,442.97
02/12/2001 CAW2125 Computer Associates International, Inc. 02/22/2001 6 3,800.00
02/12/2001 March'01 UNUM Life Insurance 02/22/2001 6 605.49
02/11/2001 l-103312 Armada Group, The
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Computer
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
Computer Associates International, Inc. – Peoducts, Inc. 02/19/2001 9 945.84
02/09/2001 February'Ol American Express - Acct#3787-378488-22004 02/19/2001 9 1,442.97
02/12/2001 CAW2125 Computer Associates International, Inc. 02/22/2001 6 3,800.00
02/12/2001 March'01 UNUM Life Insurance 02/22/2001 6 605.49
02/11/2001 l-103312 Armada Group, The
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SanDisk
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
Sandisk, Corp. – each Cancelled
Darrell Dukes Insurance month 04/30/01
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SUPPLYPOINT, INC.
Exhibit X
Contracts Schedule
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1. J2N, Inc.
28402 Via Del Sereno
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
2. Sandisk, Corp.
140 Caspian Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
3. Promissory Notes
(see Exhibit O, Disclosure Schedule)
4. Employment Agreement / Letters
(see Exhibits LL, MM and NN , Employment Agreements/Offer Letters
5.
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Merger Agreement [Amendment No. 1]
Merger Agreement [Amendment No. 1] (8K)
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FIRST AMENDMENT to the
MERGER AGREEMENT
This First Amendment to the Merger Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered
into as of the 14th day of May, 2001, by and between WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT
CORP., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and SUPPLYPOINT, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("SupplyPoint").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Merger Agreement dated as of 1st day
of May, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants of the
Parties hereinafter set forth, and for good and valuable consideration, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged,
IT IS AGREED:
1. Recitals Adopted. The parties hereto adopt as part of this First
Amendment each of the recitals which are contained above in the WHEREAS clauses,
and agree that such recitals shall be binding upon the parties hereto by way of
contract and not merely by way of recital or inducement; and such clauses are
hereby confirmed and ratified as being true and accurate by each party as to
itself.
2. Paragraph "C" of Article "7". Paragraph "C' of Article "7" of the
Agreement, is hereby deleted and the following is substituted in its place and
stead:
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C. Stockholder Approval. The holders of 84% of the issued and
outstanding shares of SPI have consented to SPI entering into this Agreement and
the transactions set forth in this Agreement. A certified consent of such
Stockholders is annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "N" (Article
"7(C)".
3. Paragraph "K" of Article "7". Paragraph "K" of Article "7 of the
Agreement, is hereby deleted and the following is substituted in its place and
stead:
Financial Statements. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit "P" (Article "7(K)") are true copies of a draft of SPI's audited
statement of profit and loss and balance sheet for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1999 and 2000, (collectively, the Financial Statements; the
Financial Statements dated December 31, 2000 are hereinafter referred to as the
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As referenced in this Merger Agreement [Amendment No. 1]:
WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT
CORP – This First Amendment to the Merger Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered
into as of the 14th day of May, 2001, by and between WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT
CORP ., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and SUPPLYPOINT, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("SupplyPoint").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Merger Agreement dated
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WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT CORP – intending to be legally bound, have
executed this First Amendment to the Merger Agreement as of the day and year
first above written.
WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT CORP .
By:_____________________________________
Name:___________________________________
Title:__________________________________
SUPPLYPOINT, INC.
By:_____________________________________
Name:___________________________________
Title:__________________________________
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Merger Agreement
Merger Agreement (173K)
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MERGER AGREEMENT
among
A.S.V., INC.,
LMI MERGER CORP.,
LOEGERING MFG. INC.,
THE MARILYN A. LOEGERING REVOCABLE TRUST
and
MARILYN A. LOEGERING
dated
October 1, 2004
Execution Copy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
{TABLE}
{S} {C}
Recitals.......................................................................................................... 1
I. Definitions.................................................................................................... 1
II. The Merger.................................................................................................... 7
2.1 The Merger.......................................................................................... 7
2.2 Conversion of Securities............................................................................ 7
2.3 Escrow.............................................................................................. 8
2.4 The Closing......................................................................................... 8
2.5 Stock Certificates.................................................................................. 10
2.6 Effect of Merger.................................................................................... 11
2.7 Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action.......................................................... 11
2.8 Tax-Free Reorganization............................................................................. 11
2.9 Buyer Common Stock.................................................................................. 12
III. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder................................................................ 12
3.1 Power and Authority................................................................................. 12
3.2 Valid and Binding Agreement......................................................................... 12
3.3 No Breach; Consents................................................................................. 12
3.4 Stock Ownership..................................................................................... 12
3.5 Investment.......................................................................................... 13
IV. Representations and Warranties of the Company and Shareholder................................................. 13
4.1 Incorporation; Power and Authority.................................................................. 13
4.2 Valid and Binding Agreement......................................................................... 13
4.3 No Breach; Consents................................................................................. 13
4.4 Capitalization...................................................................................... 14
4.5 Subsidiaries........................................................................................ 14
4.6 Financial Statements................................................................................ 14
4.7 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities.................................................................. 15
4.8 Books and Records................................................................................... 15
4.9 Absence of Certain Developments..................................................................... 15
4.10 Property............................................................................................ 17
4.11 Accounts Receivable................................................................................. 18
4.12 Inventory........................................................................................... 18
4.13 Tax Matters......................................................................................... 18
4.14 Intellectual Property Rights........................................................................ 20
4.15 Material Contracts.................................................................................. 23
4.16 Litigation.......................................................................................... 24
4.17 Insurance........................................................................................... 24
4.18 Compliance with Laws; Government Authorizations..................................................... 25
4.19 Environmental Matters............................................................................... 25
4.20 Warranties.......................................................................................... 27
4.21 Employees........................................................................................... 28
4.22 Employee Benefits................................................................................... 29
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{TABLE}
{S} {C}
4.23 Customers........................................................................................... 31
4.24 Suppliers........................................................................................... 31
4.25 Affiliate Transactions.............................................................................. 31
4.26 Brokerage........................................................................................... 32
4.27 Availability of Documents........................................................................... 32
4.28 Disclosure.......................................................................................... 32
V. Representations and Warranties of Buyer........................................................................ 32
5.1 Incorporation; Power and Authority.................................................................. 32
5.2 Valid and Binding Agreement......................................................................... 32
5.3 No Breach; Consents................................................................................. 33
5.4 Certain Tax Matters................................................................................. 33
5.5 Brokerage........................................................................................... 33
5.6 Investment Intent................................................................................... 33
5.7 Buyer Common Stock.................................................................................. 33
5.8 SEC Filings; Financial Statements................................................................... 33
VI. Agreements of the Company..................................................................................... 34
6.1 Tax Matters......................................................................................... 34
VII. Agreements of Buyer.......................................................................................... 34
7.1 Tax Matters......................................................................................... 35
7.2 Board of Directors.................................................................................. 35
7.3 Registration Statement.............................................................................. 35
7.4 Listing............................................................................................. 36
7.5 Employment; Employee Benefits....................................................................... 37
7.6 Litigation.......................................................................................... 37
VIII. Indemnification............................................................................................. 37
8.1 Indemnification Obligation.......................................................................... 37
8.2 Basket.............................................................................................. 38
8.3 Cap................................................................................................. 38
8.4 Buyer Claims........................................................................................ 38
8.5 Third Party Action.................................................................................. 39
8.6 Escrow Fund......................................................................................... 41
8.7 Survival............................................................................................ 41
IX. General....................................................................................................... 41
9.1 Press Releases and Announcements.................................................................... 41
9.2 Expenses............................................................................................ 41
9.3 Amendment and Waiver................................................................................ 42
9.4 Notices............................................................................................. 42
9.5 Assignment.......................................................................................... 43
9.6 No Third Party Beneficiaries........................................................................ 43
9.7 Severability........................................................................................ 43
9.8 Complete Agreement.................................................................................. 43
9.9 Schedules........................................................................................... 43
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{TABLE}
{S} {C}
9.10 Signatures; Counterparts............................................................................ 44
9.11 Governing Law....................................................................................... 44
9.12 Specific Performance................................................................................ 44
9.13 Jurisdiction........................................................................................ 44
9.14 Waiver of Jury Trial................................................................................ 44
9.15 Construction........................................................................................ 45
9.16 Time of Essence..................................................................................... 45
9.17 LBW Release......................................................................................... 45
9.18 Steve and George Loegering.......................................................................... 45
9.19 George Loegering's Intellectual Property............................................................ 46
9.20 S Corp.............................................................................................. 46
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Exhibit A - Form of Escrow Agreement
Exhibit B - Form of Release
Exhibit C - Form of Articles of Merger
Exhibit D - Form of Plan of Merger
Exhibit E - Form of Real Property Transfer Agreement - Plant
Exhibit F - Form of Real Property Transfer Agreement - Lot
Exhibit G - Form of Employment Agreement - Wanda Mangin
Exhibit H - Form of Employment Agreement - Steve Loegering
Exhibit I - Release of LBW Management, LLC
Execution Copy
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MERGER AGREEMENT
This MERGER AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of October 1, 2004,
among A.S.V., Inc., a Minnesota corporation ("Buyer"), LMI Merger Corp., a North
Dakota corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer ("Merger Subsidiary"),
Loegering Mfg. Inc., a North Dakota corporation (the "Company"), Marilyn A.
Loegering and her successors in trust, as trustees of The Marilyn A. Loegering
Revocable Trust March 28, 1996, the sole shareholder of the Company (the
"Loegering Trust"), and Marilyn A. Loegering, an individual resident of the
State of North Dakota (the Loegering Trust and Marilyn A. Loegering are
collectively referred to in this Agreement as the "Shareholder").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Buyer, Merger Subsidiary
and the Company have determined that it is advisable and in the best interests
of the respective corporations and their shareholders that Merger Subsidiary be
merged with and into the Company (the "Merger") in accordance with the North
Dakota Business Corporation Act (the "NDBCA") and the terms of this Agreement,
pursuant to which the Company will be the surviving corporation and will be a
wholly owned subsidiary of Buyer.
WHEREAS, for United States federal income tax purposes, the parties intend
that the Merger will qualify as a "reorganization" under Section 368(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and that this Agreement
constitutes a "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of the Code.
WHEREAS, Buyer, Merger Subsidiary, the Company and Shareholder desire to
make certain representations, warranties and agreements in connection with, and
establish various conditions precedent to, the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, warranties
and agreements contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
The following terms not defined below are defined in the sections of
Articles II through V, inclusive, and Articles VII through VIII, inclusive,
indicated below:
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DEFINITION DEFINED
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Accredited Investor 3.5
Admitted Claim 8.4(a)
Agreement Preamble
Annual Financial Statements 4.6
Basket Amount 8.2
Buyer Preamble
Buyer Claim 8.4(a)
Buyer Common Stock 2.2(a)
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{CAPTION}
DEFINITION DEFINED
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Buyer Common Stock Price 2.2(a)
Buyer Indemnified Parties 8.5(a)
Buyer SEC Reports 5.8(a)
Cap Amount 8.3
Closing 2.4(a)
Closing Date 2.4(a)
Code Recitals
Company Preamble
Company Common Stock 2.2(a)
Continuing Employee 7.5(a)
Converted Company Common Stock 2.2(a)
Environmental Costs 4.19(a)(i)
Environmental Law 4.19(a)(ii)
Escrow Account 2.3(a)
Escrow Amount 2.3(a)
Escrow Agent 2.3(a)
Escrow Agreement 2.3(a)
Escrow Cash 2.3(a)
Escrow Shares 2.3(a)
Escrow Fund 2.3(a)
Exchange Ratio 2.2(a)
Form S-3 Registration Statement 7.3(a)
Hazardous Materials 4.19(a)(iii)
Last Fiscal Year End 4.6
Latest Balance Sheet 4.6
Latest Balance Sheet Date 4.6
Latest Financial Statements 4.6
Leased Real Property 4.10(b)
List 4.19(a)(iv)
Loegering Trust Preamble
Loss 8.1
Material Contracts 4.15(a)
Merger Recitals
Merger Consideration 2.2(a)
Merger Subsidiary Preamble
NDBCA Recitals
Property 4.19(a)(v)
Real Property 4.10(b)
Regulatory Action 4.19(a)(vi)
Release 4.19(a)(vii)
Shareholder Preamble
Surviving Corporation 2.1
Surviving Corporation Common Stock 2.2(b)
Third Party Action 8.5(a)
Third-Party Environmental Claim 4.19(a)(viii)
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"Acquisition Proposal" means any offer, proposal, inquiry or indication of
interest (other than by Buyer) contemplating or otherwise relating to any
Acquisition Transaction.
"Acquisition Transaction" means any transaction or series of transactions
involving (a) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination,
issuance of securities, acquisition of securities, tender offer, exchange offer
or other similar transaction (i) in which the Company is a constituent
corporation, (ii) in which a Person or "group" (as defined in the Exchange Act
and the rules promulgated thereunder) of Persons directly or indirectly acquires
beneficial or record ownership of securities representing more than 15% of the
outstanding securities of any class of voting securities of the Company or (iii)
in which the Company issues or sells securities representing more than 20% of
the outstanding securities of any class of voting securities of the Company; or
(b) any sale (other than sales of inventor in the ordinary course of business),
lease (other than in the ordinary course of business), exchange, transfer (other
than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business), license (other than
nonexclusive licenses in the ordinary course of business), acquisition or
disposition of any business or businesses or assets that constitute or account
for 20% or more of the consolidated net revenues, net income or assets of the
Company.
"Affiliate" means a Person that directly, or indirectly through one or
more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control
with, the Person specified.
"Ancillary Agreements" means the Escrow Agreement, the Releases, the
Employment Agreements with Wanda Mangin and Steve Loegering, the Real Property
Transfer Agreements and the Release of LBW Management, LLC.
"Capital Lease" means a lease to which the Company is a party that is a
capital lease as determined in accordance with GAAP.
"Consent" means any authorization, consent, approval, filing, waiver,
exemption or other action by or notice to any Persons.
"Constituent Corporations" means the Company and Merger Subsidiary as the
parties to the Merger.
"Contract" means a contract, agreement, commitment or binding
understanding, whether oral or written, that is in effect as of the date of this
Agreement or any time after the date of this Agreement.
"Disclosure Schedule" means the schedules referred to in the Agreement,
and delivered by the Company to Buyer on the date of this Agreement.
"Encumbrance" means any charge, claim, community property interest,
condition, equitable interest, lien, option, pledge, security interest, right of
first refusal or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use,
voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of
ownership.
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"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the rules and regulations thereunder.
"GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles, as in
effect from time to time prior to the Closing Date.
"Governmental Authorization" means any approval, consent, license, permit,
waiver, registration or other authorization issued, granted, given, made
available or otherwise required by any Governmental Entity or pursuant to Law.
"Governmental Entity" means any federal, state, local, foreign,
international or multinational entity or authority exercising executive,
legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or taxing functions of or
pertaining to government.
"Governmental Order" means any judgment, injunction, writ, order, ruling,
award or decree by any Governmental Entity or arbitrator.
"Insider" means (i) a shareholder, officer, director or employee of the
Company, (ii) any Member of the Immediate Family of any shareholder, officer,
director or employee of the Company or (iii) any entity in which any of the
Persons described in clause (i) or (ii) owns any beneficial interest (other than
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 Wells Fargo Bank
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
Wells Fargo Bank, N – Shares") and the sum of $100,000 cash from the Merger Consideration (the
"Escrow Cash" and, together with the Escrow Shares, the "Escrow Amount") will be
deposited by Shareholder with Wells Fargo Bank, N .A., as escrow agent (the
"Escrow Agent"), to be held in escrow (the "Escrow Fund") in an account (the
"Escrow Account") pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement (
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Merger Agreement
Merger Agreement (79K)
Doc #1593647: Click preview link for longer preview.
MERGER AGREEMENT
AMONG
JLK DIRECT DISTRIBUTION INC.
AND
KENNAMETAL INC.
AND
PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2000
Disclosure materials, including a tender offer statement, will be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and transmitted to the minority
shareholders of JLK for their . . .
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Kennametal
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
KENNAMETAL INC –
EXHIBIT 99.2
1
EXHIBIT 99.2
MERGER AGREEMENT
AMONG
JLK DIRECT DISTRIBUTION INC.
AND
KENNAMETAL INC .
AND
PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2000
Disclosure materials, including a tender offer statement, will be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and transmitted to the
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Kennametal Inc –
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8.16 Counterparts...................................................................................14
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MERGER AGREEMENT
This Merger Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of September 8, 2000, by
and among Kennametal Inc ., a Pennsylvania corporation ("Kennametal"), Pegasus
Acquisition Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly owned indirect
subsidiary of Kennametal ("Acquisition"), and JLK Direct Distribution Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company").
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Kennametal Inc – 647-8587
and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178
Attn: Howard L. Shecter, Esq.
Tel: (212) 309-6384
Fax: (212) 309-6273
KENNAMETAL OR ACQUISITION: Kennametal Inc .
1600 Technology Way
P.O. Box 231
Latrobe, PA 15650
Attention: David T. Cofer
Facsimile No.: (724) 539-3839
Telephone No.: (724) 539-5206
and a copy to: Buchanan
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KENNAMETAL INC – WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the date first written above.
JLK DIRECT DISTRIBUTION INC.
By: /s/ Diana L. Scott
Title: VP, CFO & Treasurer
KENNAMETAL INC .
By: /s/ Markos I. Tambakeras
Title: President & CEO
PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Markos I. Tambakeras
Title: President
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20
ANNEX A
CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER
Notwithstanding
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Kennametal Inc – that may be asserted at any time and from time to time.
A-2
22
ANNEX B
PLAN OF MERGER
PLAN OF MERGER ("Plan of Merger") by and among Kennametal Inc ., a
Pennsylvania corporation ("Kennametal"), Pegasus Acquisition Corporation, a
Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Kennametal
("Acquisition"), and JLK Direct Distribution Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation
(the "Company").
RECITALS
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CIBC World
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
CIBC World Markets Corp. – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF THE COMPANY
The Company represents and warrants to Acquisition and Kennametal as
follows:
3.1 OPINION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR.
The Company has received the opinion of CIBC World Markets Corp. , dated
as of September 8, 2000, a copy of which has been provided to Kennametal and
Acquisition, to the effect that, as of such date, the cash consideration to
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 Buchanan
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
Buchanan
Ingersoll – and date when the Merger shall become effective is referred to
as the "Effective Time."
2.3 CLOSING.
The closing of the Merger will take place at the offices of Buchanan
Ingersoll Professional Corporation, 20th Floor, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant
Street, Pittsburgh, PA at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on the date of the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth
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Buchanan Ingersoll – Kennametal Inc.
1600 Technology Way
P.O. Box 231
Latrobe, PA 15650
Attention: David T. Cofer
Facsimile No.: (724) 539-3839
Telephone No.: (724) 539-5206
and a copy to: Buchanan Ingersoll Professional
Corporation
One Oxford Centre
301 Grant Street, 20th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1410
Attention: Lewis U. Davis, Jr.
Facsimile No.: (412) 562-1041
Telephone No.: (412) 562-8953
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Buchanan
Ingersoll – specify in the Articles of Merger (the
time the Merger becomes effective being the "Effective Time").
3. CLOSING.
The closing of the Merger will take place at the offices of Buchanan
Ingersoll Professional Corporation, 20th Floor, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant
Street, Pittsburgh, PA at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on the date of the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth
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Morgan Lewis
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius – SC 29928
Tel: (843) 363-5502
Fax: (843) 363-9090
and Irwin L. Elson
633 Edgemere Court
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Tel: (248) 647-1888
Fax: (248) 647-8587
and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178
Attn: Howard L. Shecter, Esq.
Tel: (212) 309-6384
Fax: (212) 309-6273
KENNAMETAL OR ACQUISITION: Kennametal Inc.
1600 Technology Way
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MERGER AGREEMENT
AMONG
JLK DIRECT DISTRIBUTION INC.
AND
KENNAMETAL INC.
AND
PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2000
Disclosure materials, including a tender offer statement, will be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and transmitted to the minority
shareholders of JLK for their . . .
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Kennametal
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
KENNAMETAL INC –
EXHIBIT 99.1 (MERGER AGREEMENT)
1
EXHIBIT 99.1
MERGER AGREEMENT
AMONG
JLK DIRECT DISTRIBUTION INC.
AND
KENNAMETAL INC .
AND
PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2000
Disclosure materials, including a tender offer statement, will be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and transmitted to the
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Kennametal Inc –
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MERGER AGREEMENT
This Merger Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of September 8, 2000, by
and among Kennametal Inc ., a Pennsylvania corporation ("Kennametal"), Pegasus
Acquisition Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly owned indirect
subsidiary of Kennametal ("Acquisition"), and JLK Direct Distribution Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation (the "Company").
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Kennametal Inc – 647-8587
and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178
Attn: Howard L. Shecter, Esq.
Tel: (212) 309-6384
Fax: (212) 309-6273
KENNAMETAL OR ACQUISITION: Kennametal Inc .
1600 Technology Way
P.O. Box 231
Latrobe, PA 15650
Attention: David T. Cofer
Facsimile No.: (724) 539-3839
Telephone No.: (724) 539-5206
and a copy to: Buchanan
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KENNAMETAL INC – WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the date first written above.
JLK DIRECT DISTRIBUTION INC.
By: /s/ Diana L. Scott
Title: VP, CFO & Treasurer
KENNAMETAL INC .
By: /s/ Markos I. Tambakeras
Title: President & CEO
PEGASUS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Markos I. Tambakeras
Title: President
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ANNEX A
CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER
Notwithstanding
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Kennametal Inc – that may be asserted at any time and from time to time.
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ANNEX B
PLAN OF MERGER
PLAN OF MERGER ("Plan of Merger") by and among Kennametal Inc ., a
Pennsylvania corporation ("Kennametal"), Pegasus Acquisition Corporation, a
Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Kennametal
("Acquisition"), and JLK Direct Distribution Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation
(the "Company").
RECITALS
_____________
dt 1868298
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CIBC World
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
CIBC World Markets Corp. – REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF THE COMPANY
The Company represents and warrants to Acquisition and Kennametal as
follows:
3.1 OPINION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR.
The Company has received the opinion of CIBC World Markets Corp. , dated
as of September 8, 2000, a copy of which has been provided to Kennametal and
Acquisition, to the effect that, as of such date, the cash consideration to
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Buchanan
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
Buchanan
Ingersoll – and date when the Merger shall become effective is referred to
as the "Effective Time."
2.3 CLOSING.
The closing of the Merger will take place at the offices of Buchanan
Ingersoll Professional Corporation, 20th Floor, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant
Street, Pittsburgh, PA at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on the date of the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth
_____________
Buchanan Ingersoll – Kennametal Inc.
1600 Technology Way
P.O. Box 231
Latrobe, PA 15650
Attention: David T. Cofer
Facsimile No.: (724) 539-3839
Telephone No.: (724) 539-5206
and a copy to: Buchanan Ingersoll Professional
Corporation
One Oxford Centre
301 Grant Street, 20th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1410
Attention: Lewis U. Davis, Jr.
Facsimile No.: (412) 562-1041
Telephone No.: (412) 562-8953
-11-
<
_____________
Buchanan
Ingersoll – specify in the Articles of Merger (the
time the Merger becomes effective being the "Effective Time").
3. CLOSING.
The closing of the Merger will take place at the offices of Buchanan
Ingersoll Professional Corporation, 20th Floor, One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant
Street, Pittsburgh, PA at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on the date of the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth
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;
Morgan Lewis
As referenced in this Merger Agreement:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius – SC 29928
Tel: (843) 363-5502
Fax: (843) 363-9090
and Irwin L. Elson
633 Edgemere Court
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Tel: (248) 647-1888
Fax: (248) 647-8587
and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178
Attn: Howard L. Shecter, Esq.
Tel: (212) 309-6384
Fax: (212) 309-6273
KENNAMETAL OR ACQUISITION: Kennametal Inc.
1600 Technology Way
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