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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 7, 2000
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WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-28462 84-1293864
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1800 Glenarm Place, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 296-9200
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On January 7, 2000, Webb Interactive Services, Inc. ("Webb") acquired
substantially all of the assets of Update Systems, Inc. ("Update") in exchange
for 278,411 shares of Webb's common stock and the assumption of Update options
by granting options to the Update optionholders to purchase 49,703 shares of
Webb's common stock at $4.33 per share. The acquired assets consisted primarily
of proprietary technology, including a new internet-based product which is being
integrated into Webb's AccelX product line. Update, a development stage company,
commenced business in April, 1999. At the time of the acquisition, there were no
material relationships between Webb and any shareholders or officers and
directors of Update. In connection with the acquisition of the Update assets,
the Update employees became employees of Webb.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements.
Unaudited Balance Sheet dated December 1, 1999 and Unaudited Profit
and Loss Statement for the eight months ended November 30, 1999 for
Update Systems, Inc.--see Exhibit F to Exhibit 10.1 filed herewith.
Audited financial statements for Update Systems, Inc. will be filed
with the proforma financial information as soon as possible, but not
later than March 30, 2000.
(b) The required proforma fianncial information relative to the
acquisition is currently not available but will be filed as soon as
practicable, but not later than March 30, 2000.
(c) Exhibits:
10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, including exhibits thereto, dated
December 27, 1999, between Webb Interactive Services, Inc.,
Update Systems, Inc. and Kevin Schaff.
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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.
Dated: January 14, 2000 WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
By /s/ Lindley S. Branson
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Lindley S. Branson
Its: Executive Vice-President/
General Counsel
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Exhibit 10.1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS........................................................1
1.1 "Inventory".................................................1
1.2 "Receivables"...............................................1
1.3 "Equipment".................................................1
1.4 "Real Estate"...............................................1
1.5 "Contracts".................................................2
1.6 "Orders"....................................................2
1.7 "Permits and Approvals".....................................2
1.8 "Books and Records".........................................2
1.9 "Plans".....................................................2
1.10 "Intellectual Property Rights"..............................2
1.11 "Goodwill"..................................................2
1.12 "Assets"....................................................2
1.13 "Excluded Assets"...........................................2
1.14 "Closing Date"..............................................2
1.15 "Seller Statements".........................................3
1.16 "Liabilities and Obligations"...............................3
ARTICLE II: PURCHASE AND SALE.................................................3
2.1 Purchase Price..............................................3
2.2 No Assumption of Liabilities................................3
2.3 Indemnification against Non-Assumed Liabilities.............4
2.4 Non-Compete Agreement; Employment Agreements; and Options...4
2.5 No Fractional Shares........................................4
2.6 Distribution of Shares and Demand Registration..............5
2.7 Prorations, Etc.............................................5
2.8 Working Capital.............................................5
2.9 Approval of Seller's Plan of Reorganization.................5
ARTICLE III: DELIVERIES BY SELLER.............................................6
3.1 Seller's Deliveries.........................................6
3.2 Purchaser's Deliveries......................................6
ARTICLE IV: CLOSING...........................................................7
ARTICLE V: INVESTIGATION......................................................7
ARTICLE VI: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER AND SHAREHOLDER......7
6.1 Seller......................................................7
6.2 Title.......................................................7
6.3 Financial Statements........................................8
6.4 Liabilities.................................................8
6.5 Other Operations............................................8
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6.6 Non-Breach, Etc.............................................8
6.7 Contracts...................................................8
6.8 Inventory...................................................10
6.9 Equipment...................................................10
6.10 Real Estate.................................................10
6.11 Assets Complete.............................................10
6.12 Litigation..................................................10
6.13 Compliance with Laws........................................11
6.14 Intellectual Property.......................................11
6.15 Labor Controversies.........................................11
6.16 Pension and Profit Sharing Plans; Benefits..................11
6.17 Changes in Suppliers and Customers..........................12
6.18 Conduct of Business.........................................12
6.19 Employees...................................................13
6.20 Licenses and Permits........................................13
6.21 Related Parties.............................................14
6.22 Material Change.............................................14
6.23 Year 2000 Compliance........................................14
6.24 Disclosure..................................................15
6.25 Transfer Restrictions.......................................15
ARTICLE VII: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY PURCHASER......................16
7.1 Organization and Standing...................................16
7.2 No Conflict.................................................16
7.3 Authority...................................................16
7.4 Registration and SEC Documents..............................16
7.5 Absence of Certain Changes..................................17
7.6 Absence of Litigation.......................................17
7.7 Disclosure..................................................18
7.8 Current Public Information..................................18
ARTICLE VIII: COVENANTS OF THE SELLER.........................................18
8.1 Action by Seller............................................18
8.2 Fees........................................................18
8.3 Further Assurances..........................................18
8.4 Best Efforts................................................19
8.5 No Shop.....................................................19
8.6 Notification of Breaches or Potential Breaches..............19
8.7 Non-Compete Agreement; Employment Agreements................19
ARTICLE IX: NO BROKERS OR FINDERS.............................................19
ARTICLE X: CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF PURCHASER..................................20
10.1 Representations and Warranties True at Closing..............20
10.2 Compliance with the Agreement...............................20
10.3 Seller's Certificate........................................20
10.4 Deliveries..................................................20
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10.5 Opinion of Seller's Counsel.................................20
10.6 Injunction..................................................20
10.7 Casualty....................................................20
10.8 Adverse Development.........................................20
10.9 Non-Compete Agreement.......................................21
10.10 Employment Agreements.......................................21
10.11 Satisfaction of Liabilities.................................21
ARTICLE XI: CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE SELLER................................21
11.1 Representations and Warranties True at Closing..............21
11.2 Purchaser's Compliance with the Agreement...................21
11.3 Delivery of Shares and Options..............................21
11.4 Officers' Certificate.......................................21
11.5 Opinion of Purchaser's Counsel..............................21
11.6 Assumption of Lease.........................................21
11.7 Seller's Plan of Reorganization.............................21
11.8 Injunction..................................................22
ARTICLE XII: INDEMNIFICATION..................................................22
12.1 Indemnification.............................................22
12.2 Limitations.................................................22
ARTICLE XIII: NATURE AND SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS..........................23
ARTICLE XIV: NOTICES..........................................................23
ARTICLE XV: MODIFICATION......................................................24
ARTICLE XVI: EXPENSES.........................................................24
ARTICLE XVII: ASSIGNMENT......................................................25
ARTICLE XVIII: COLORADO LAW TO GOVERN.........................................25
ARTICLE XIX: DISCLOSURE.......................................................25
ARTICLE XX: COUNTERPARTS......................................................25
ARTICLE XXI: HEADINGS.........................................................25
ARTICLE XXII: ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS.....................................26
ARTICLE XXIII: JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY....................................26
LIST OF EXHIBITS..............................................................29
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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AGREEMENT, (hereinafter, together with the Exhibits annexed hereto the
"Agreement") made and entered into as of the 23rd day of December, 1999, by and
among Webb Interactive Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("Purchaser"), and
Update Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("Seller") and Kevin Schaff, the
founder and a major shareholder of Seller (the "Shareholder").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase and acquire substantially all the
assets and business of Seller, and Seller is willing to sell said assets and
business to Purchaser, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
WHEREAS, the purchase of the assets of Seller is intended to be a tax-free
exchange under Section 368(a)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code with the Seller
to be liquidated and dissolved as soon as reasonably possible following the
Closing Date (as defined herein)..
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase and sale of the assets and
of the premises and the mutual promises, covenants and conditions hereinafter
set forth, Seller, Shareholder and Purchaser, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
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As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
below, and where said meanings are intended, said terms shall be capitalized:
1.1 "Inventory" shall mean all of Seller's inventory and supplies,
including parts, supplies, raw materials, work in process, finished goods and
goods held for sale to customers.
1.2 "Receivables" shall mean Seller's accounts receivable arising from
sales of merchandise or services to customers in the ordinary course of Seller's
business.
1.3 "Equipment" means all of Seller's tangible assets, other than the
Inventory and the Real Estate, including but not limited to furniture,
machinery, equipment, tooling, computers and the software utilized therewith,
and vehicles, specifically including but not limited to the items listed on
Exhibit A.
1.4 "Real Estate" shall mean the 900 square feet of office space located in
Boulder, Colorado with a net rent of $1,300 per month pursuant to a lease
expiring in April 2000.
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1.5 "Contracts" shall mean all of Seller's right, title and interest in and
to all contracts, commitments and agreements which relate to the Assets or
Seller's business, all of which are listed on an Exhibit B attached hereto.
Those Contracts which Purchaser elects to acquire as indicated on Exhibit B are
referred to as the "Acquired Contracts".
1.6 "Orders" shall mean all Seller's orders. Exhibit C attached hereto
lists all of Seller's Orders as of the date set forth on said Exhibit C.
1.7 "Permits and Approvals" shall mean all licenses, permits, franchises,
approvals and authorizations by governmental authorities or third parties held
by Seller.
1.8 "Books and Records" shall mean all of Seller's books and records
relating to the Assets or Seller's business (other than Seller's tax returns)
including without limitation, lists of customers and suppliers, and records with
respect to pricing, volume, payment history, cost, inventory, machinery and
equipment, mailing lists, distribution and customer lists, sales, purchasing and
materials, and including any such records which are maintained on computer.
1.9 "Plans" shall mean all plans, blueprints, designs, processes, computer
programs and related documents, formulae, process sheets, drawings,
instructions, machine manuals, any non-expired warranties and guarantees, and
similar items used or required by Seller in its business.
1.10 "Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean all patents, copyrights,
trademarks, trade names, trade secrets, proprietary information and know-how
utilized by Seller, including but not limited to those items listed on Exhibit D
attached hereto.
1.11 "Goodwill" shall mean all goodwill, going concern value and business
of Seller.
1.12 "Assets" shall mean all of the assets, properties and rights of
Seller, including but not limited to the Inventory, Equipment, Real Estate,
Acquired Contracts, Orders, Permits and Approvals, Books and Records, Plans,
Intellectual Property Rights, and Goodwill, excluding only the Excluded Assets.
1.13 "Excluded Assets" shall mean Seller's cash, the Receivables, the
Contracts not being acquired and the specific assets listed on Exhibit E
attached hereto.
1.14 "Closing Date" shall mean the date on which the Closing hereunder is
held. The Closing shall be held at the location designated in Article III below,
on or before January 5, 2000, or as the parties may mutually agree upon in
writing, unless delayed by a party for failure to satisfy conditions precedent
to said party's obligations hereunder, in which case Closing shall be held as
soon as practicable after such conditions are satisfied.
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1.15 "Seller Statements" shall mean the balance sheet of Seller as of
December 1, 1999, and statement of income and retained earnings of the Seller
for the 8 months (Seller having commenced business in April 1999) ended on said
date, a copy of which have been provided to Purchaser and is attached hereto as
Exhibit F.
1.16 "Liabilities and Obligations" shall mean any indebtedness, claim,
obligation or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether absolute or
contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, due or to become due, accrued or not
accrued, or otherwise.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE
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2.1 Purchase Price. On the Closing Date, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller agrees to sell assign, transfer
and convey to Purchaser, and Purchaser agrees to purchase, the Assets, for
278,411 shares (the "Purchase Price") of Purchaser's Common Stock, no par value
(the "Shares"). At Closing, Purchaser will issue to Seller's optionholders
options under Purchaser's Stock Option Plan of 1995 to purchase an aggregate of
49,703 share of Purchaser's Common Stock, no par value, at $4.33 per share (the
"Substitute Securities") with substantially the same terms and conditions, with
substantially the same rights, benefits, duties and obligations as they
currently have under their stock option agreements with Seller, in substitution
of issued and outstanding options to purchase 150,614 shares of Seller's Common
Stock at $1.43 per share (the "Seller Options").
2.2 No Assumption of Liabilities. Purchaser shall not assume or become
liable for any Liabilities and Obligations of Seller, except only that Purchaser
shall be responsible for liabilities arising in connection with the lease for
the Real Estate and under Acquired Contracts, if any, which Purchaser designates
as Acquired Contracts on Exhibit B, but only with respect to actions and
transactions occurring under said Acquired Contracts from and after the Closing
Date (collectively the "Post-Closing Contract Liabilities").
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is specifically
understood and agreed as follows:
(a) Although Purchaser intends to hire all of the Seller's employees,
Seller shall be responsible for any and all Liabilities and Obligations
owed to its employees through the Closing Date, including but not limited
to any termination payments, accrued vacation pay, unpaid wages, and
otherwise. All such obligations of Seller to employees shall be satisfied,
or arrangements for the satisfaction thereof acceptable to Purchaser shall
be made, on or before the Closing Date.
(b) Except for Acquired contracts set forth in Exhibit B, Purchaser
has no obligation with respect to Seller's warranty or support
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obligations for products sold by Seller before the Closing Date. Seller
shall satisfy all such warranty and support obligations at its expense.
(c) All Liabilities and Obligations that Seller has to suppliers or
creditors shall be promptly paid and satisfied by Seller so as to avoid any
adverse impact upon the business related to the Assets in the hands of
Purchaser.
(d) In connection with Purchaser's obligations to assume all
liabilities for the Real Estate, Purchaser shall execute an Assumption and
Assignment of Lease Agreement, attached as Exhibit B-1.
2.3 Indemnification against Non-Assumed Liabilities. Subject to the
limitations set forth in Article XII below, Seller shall indemnify, defend and
hold Purchaser harmless from and against all claims, demands, losses, expenses,
and liabilities, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees,
arising in any fashion out of any non-assumed Liabilities or Obligations of
Seller.
2.4 Non-Compete Agreement; Employment Agreements; and Options. At the
Closing, Purchaser, Seller, Shareholder and Tery Larrew, Seller's President,
shall enter into a Non-Compete Agreement in the form of Exhibit G attached
hereto, pursuant to which each will agree not to compete with Purchaser for a
period of one year after the Closing.
At Closing, Purchaser also shall enter into Employment Agreements with
Kevin Schaff, Tery Larrew and Fred Puls, substantially in the form of Exhibits
H, I and J, respectively, attached hereto.
Purchaser intends to issue to each of Seller's employees who are employed
by Purchaser, options to purchase Common Stock pursuant to Purchaser's Stock
Option Plan in accordance with Purchaser's standard guidelines for the grant of
employee options.
2.5 No Fractional Shares.
(a) No certificates or scrip representing fractional shares of
Purchaser's Common Stock shall be issued upon the liquidation and
dissolution of Seller and the distribution of the Shares to Seller's
shareholders, and such fractional share interests will not entitle the
owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a stockholder of Purchaser; and
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each holder
of shares of Seller's common stock who would have otherwise been entitled
to receive a fraction of a share of Purchaser's Common Stock shall receive,
in lieu thereof, payment in cash of the fair market value of the fractional
share, such value based on the closing bid price for
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Purchaser's Common Stock on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market on the last
business day prior to the Closing Date.
2.6 Distribution of Shares and Demand Registration. Subject to the required
representations set forth in Section 6.25 hereof, after the Closing Purchaser
shall reissue stock certificates to Seller's shareholders upon the liquidation
and dissolution of Seller and shall register up to 21% of the Shares upon demand
in accordance with the Share Distribution and Registration Rights Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit K.
2.7 Prorations, Etc. Seller and Purchaser agree to the following prorations
and allocation of costs in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby:
(a) All rent owing for the Real Estate as of the Closing Date shall be
paid by Seller on or prior to the Closing Date.
(b) All other operating costs of the Assets, such as but not limited
to utilities, shall be allocated between Seller and Purchaser based upon
the Closing Date, such that Seller shall pay that portion of the operating
costs pertaining to that period of time up to and including the Closing
Date, and Purchaser shall pay that portion of the operating costs from and
after the actual Closing Date.
(c) All salary or wages, vacation pay, and other unpaid employee
benefits shall be paid by Seller at Closing.
2.8 Working Capital. As of the date of the Seller Statements, Seller had
cash and liquid assets of $149,931. Seller shall reserve all of such cash and
liquid assets to pay its Liabilities and Post-Closing Contract Liabilities.
Purchaser agrees that if the Closing Date is after December 23, 1999, it will
loan to Seller up to $45,000 to fund Seller's normal working capital
requirement's form December 23, 1999, to the Closing Date. The loan shall be
pursuant to a promissory note to be paid on or before March 31, 2000 and to bear
interest at the rate of 10% annum. Purchaser agrees to extinguish the promissory
note, thereby releasing Seller from any and all obligations thereunder, upon
successful Closing.
2.9 Approval of Seller's Plan of Reorganization. At the Closing, Purchaser
shall also approve Seller's Plan of Reorganization in the form attached as
Exhibit B-2.
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ARTICLE III
DELIVERIES BY SELLER
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3.1 Seller's Deliveries. On the Closing Date, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller shall make the following
deliveries:
(a) Bill of Sale, Assignments, certificates of title, and other
instruments of conveyance reasonably requested by Purchaser;
(b) Any assignments of registered intellectual property such as
patents or registered trademarks.
(c) A current certified search showing all financing statements on
file against the Assets, together with appropriate releases or termination
statements for any security interests in the Assets;
(d) Non-Compete duly executed by Seller, the Shareholder and Tery
Larrew;
(e) Employment Agreements duly executed by the respective parties
thereto;
(f) An Officer's Certificate and opinion of Seller's counsel as
provided herein and all other items or documents necessary or appropriate
hereunder.
3.2 Purchaser's Deliveries. On the Closing Date, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, Purchaser shall make the following
deliveries:
(a) Payment of the Purchase Price payable at Closing.
(b) Purchaser shall execute and deliver the Non-Compete Agreement and
the Employment Agreements.
(c) Purchaser shall execute and deliver the Assignment and Assumption
of Lease.
(d) Purchaser shall execute and approve Seller's Plan of
Reorganization.
(e) All other items or documents necessary or appropriate hereunder.
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ARTICLE IV
CLOSING
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The Closing hereunder shall take place at the offices of Seller's counsel,
on the Closing Date, or at such other place as may be mutually agreed upon in
writing by Purchaser and Seller.
ARTICLE V
INVESTIGATION
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From and after the date hereof and through the Closing Date, Seller shall
afford to the officers and representatives of Purchaser free access to the
properties and records of Seller in order that Purchaser may have full
opportunity to make such investigation at reasonable times as it shall desire of
the assets and of the affairs of Seller, and Seller shall provide to Purchaser
reasonable assistance in the conduct of said investigation by Purchaser.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER AND SHAREHOLDER
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Seller and Shareholder, represent and warrant to Purchaser that, except as
specifically set forth on Exhibit L annexed hereto, entitled Representations and
Warranties: Exceptions and Disclosures, the following statements are true and
correct as of the date of this Agreement and will be true and correct on the
Closing Date as if made on said Date.
6.1 Seller. Seller is a corporation duly organized and existing and in good
standing under the laws of the state of Delaware and is entitled to own or lease
its properties and to carry on its business as and in the places where such
properties are now owned, leased or operated, or such business is now conducted.
Seller has full power and authority to sell, convey, assign, transfer and
deliver the Assets as herein provided, and all corporate and other proceedings
necessary to be taken by Seller in connection with the transactions provided for
by this Agreement and necessary to make the same effective have been duly and
validly taken, and this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by each of Seller and Shareholder and constitutes a valid and binding
obligation of each of Seller and Shareholder enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
Seller is qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in all
jurisdictions in which the nature of Seller's business, the location of its
assets or other factors require it to be so qualified.
6.2 Title. Except as set forth on Exhibit L, Seller has good and marketable
title to the Assets, free and clear of any mortgages, liens, security interests,
pledges,
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easements or encumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever. At the Closing,
Seller will convey good and marketable title to the Assets to be sold hereunder,
free and clear of any and all mortgages, liens, security interests, pledges,
easements, or encumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever.
6.3 Financial Statements. The Seller Statements are true, complete and
correct. Except as set forth on Exhibit L, the Seller Statements fairly present
the financial condition and assets and liabilities (whether accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise) of Seller as of the date indicated, and the results of
operations of Seller for the period then ended.
6.4 Liabilities. Except as and to the extent reflected or reserved against
in the Seller Statements, or otherwise disclosed herein, Seller had, as of the
date of such Statement, no Liabilities and Obligations. Except as set forth on
Exhibit L, as of the date of this Agreement, Seller is not subject to and does
not have any Liabilities and Obligations, except as disclosed in the Seller
Statements, and except for such Liabilities and Obligations as have arisen in
the ordinary course of business of Seller since the date of the Seller
Statements, none of which newly arisen Liabilities and Obligations have a
material adverse effect upon the Assets, or Seller, its organization, business,
properties or financial condition.
6.5 Other Operations. Except as set forth on Exhibit L, each of Seller and
Shareholder does not own or control, directly or indirectly (including through
relatives), any divisions or other operations, nor do any subsidiaries or other
affiliated or controlled corporations or entities of Seller or Shareholder own
or control, directly or indirectly, any divisions or operations, which produce
products similar to those offered by Seller.
6.6 Non-Breach, Etc. Except as set forth on Exhibit L, the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby by Seller and Shareholder will not (a) violate or breach Seller's
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, (b) result in a breach of any of the terms
or conditions of, or constitute a default under, any mortgage, note, bond,
indenture, agreement, license or other instrument or obligation (including any
"Contracts") to which Seller or each Shareholder is now a party or by which it
or any of its properties or assets may be bound or affected, or (c) to Seller's
and Shareholder's best knowledge, violate any order, writ, injunction or decree
of any court, administrative agency or governmental body.
6.7 Contracts Except as listed in Exhibit B, Seller is not a party to any
written or oral:
(i) contract, agreement or understanding for the employment of any
officer, consultant, director or employee;
(ii) contract, agreement or understanding with any labor union;
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(iii) contract, agreement or understanding for the purchase of any
materials, supplies or equipment;
(iv) contract, agreement or understanding for the sale of products or
performance of services;
(v) license or franchise agreement, either as licensor or licensee or
franchisor or franchisee, including any related to intellectual property,
or distributor, dealership or sales agency contract, agreement or
understanding;
(vi) lease for real or personal property under which Seller is a
lessor or lessee, or contract, agreement or understanding to purchase or
sell real property or a material amount of personal property;
(vii) pension, profit-sharing, bonus, deferred compensation,
retirement or stock option or stock purchase plan in effect with respect to
employees or others;
(viii) contract or agreement granting to any person the right to use
any property or property right of Seller, including any trademark or patent
licensing agreement, contract or understanding;
(ix) plan or contract or other arrangement providing for insurance for
any officer, director or employee or member of their families;
(x) construction contract;
(xi) contract or agreement containing covenants by Seller not to
compete in any line of business or with any person;
(xii) joint venture contract or partnership or arrangement or other
agreement involving a sharing of profits;
(xiii) contract or agreement relating to the borrowing or lending of
money by Seller, providing for letters of credit, or providing for any
mortgage, lien or security interest upon any of the Assets;
(xiv) any guaranties or indemnifications by Seller, except for
Seller's obligations resulting from the endorsement of checks deposited for
collection;
(xv) any contracts calling for payments by Seller in excess of $5,000;
or
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(xvi) other material contract, agreement or understanding.
Seller has provided to Purchaser true, current, correct and complete copies
of all of the Contracts, including all items specified in the preceding
paragraph.
Seller has performed all obligations required to be performed by it to date
under, and Seller and to Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge, each other
party to each Contract is not in default under, each of the Contracts, all of
which are in full force and effect and enforceable by Seller. There is no event,
which after notice or lapse of time or both, which would constitute a default
under any such Contracts. The consummation of the transactions contemplated
under this Agreement will not give rise to any violation or any default or event
or condition which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a
default under any such Contracts on the part of Seller. Upon request of
Purchaser, Seller shall assign to Purchaser any or all of the Contracts, which
are capable of assignment by their terms.
6.8 Inventory. Except as set forth on Exhibit L, the Inventory reflected on
the Seller Statements is valued at the lower of cost or market and has not been
written down since the date of the Seller Statement.
6.9 Equipment. Except as may be set forth on Exhibit L, all items included
in the Equipment are located on the Real Estate, and are in good condition and
repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
6.10 Real Estate. To Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge, except as
set forth on Exhibit L, Seller's present use of the Real Estate, and the other
Assets located thereon, complies with all federal, state and local laws,
regulations, zoning and other ordinances, and private restrictions which are
applicable to the Real Estate and the other Assets located thereon.
6.11 Assets Complete. The Assets which will be acquired by Purchaser at
Closing include all Assets used in or necessary for the operation of Seller's
business. Seller does not lease or otherwise use any property owned by third
parties in its operations, except as may occur under leases disclosed as
Contracts hereunder. The Seller does not lease to any third party any of the
Real Estate or other Assets.
6.12 Litigation. To Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge, there are no
claims, actions, suits, proceedings or investigations (whether or not
purportedly on behalf of Seller) pending or threatened against or materially and
adversely affecting Seller or the Assets, at law or in equity or admiralty or
before or by any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department,
commission, board, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, nor has any
such action, suit, proceeding or investigation been pending during the 12-month
period preceding the date hereof. To Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge,
there is no reasonable basis for any claim, action, suit, proceeding or
investigation against or materially and adversely affecting Seller or the
Assets. To Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge, Seller is not operating
under or subject to, or
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in default with respect to, any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court
or federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission,
board, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
6.13 Compliance with Laws. To Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge,
except as set forth on Exhibit L, Seller and its business and operations, and
the Assets, have complied with, and comply with, all applicable laws,
regulations and orders applicable to Seller, its business and the Assets,
including without limitation CERCLA, RCRA, MERLA, EPCRA, FIFRA, the Occupational
Safety & Health Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Atomic Energy
Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the
Refuse Act, and the present uses by Seller of the Assets do not violate any such
laws, regulations and orders.
6.14 Intellectual Property. Exhibit D lists all service marks, patents,
trademarks, trade names, trademark and trade name registrations, brand names,
domain names, copyrights and copyright registrations, all pending applications
for any of the foregoing, and any other proprietary rights, inventions, trade
secrets, or know-how or processes (hereinafter the foregoing are collectively
referred to as "Intellectual Property") used in the operation of Seller's
business, or owned by Seller, and any licenses granted by or to Seller, and any
other agreements to which it is a party, which relate, in whole or in part, to
Intellectual Property. Said Exhibit further includes a brief description of the
filing, registration or issuance dates of any such Intellectual Property. Except
as set forth on Exhibit L, Seller owns or is licensed to use, all Intellectual
Property used by it in the conduct of its business as currently conducted. To
Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge, the use by Seller of any such
Intellectual Property, and the conduct by Seller of its business, does not
infringe on the rights of any third party, and no claim has been asserted to
such effect or otherwise affecting any Intellectual Property of Seller. The
Intellectual Property to be assigned, transferred or conveyed to Purchaser
hereunder constitutes all the material Intellectual Property used by Seller in
the conduct of its business, or in connection with the Assets. To Seller's and
Shareholder's best knowledge, no third party is infringing upon the Intellectual
Property of Seller.
6.15 Labor Controversies. There are no controversies pending or to the best
knowledge of Seller and Shareholder, threatened, between Seller and (i) any
union or (ii) any of Seller's employees. Seller is not currently subject to (i)
any threats of strikes or work stoppages, or (ii) any organizational efforts or
demands for collective bargaining or any union organization. Seller is in
substantial compliance with applicable labor laws. Seller is not party to any
collective bargaining agreements.
6.16 Pension and Profit Sharing Plans; Benefits. Seller has no pension or
profit sharing plans which cover any of its employees, except as referenced on
Exhibit L. All contributions required to be made or accrued prior to the Closing
Date to any such plans shall have been paid.
Exhibit L contains a complete list of all benefit plans and employee
benefits provided by Seller to its employees including but not limited to any
disability, medical,
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dental, workers compensation, health insurance, life insurance, vacation,
benefits plans, incentive plans, fringe benefit plans and any other material
plans, programs, agreements or arrangements which provide benefits to any
current or former employee of Seller.
All the accrued obligations of Seller, whether arising by operation of law,
by contract or by past custom, for payments by it to trust or other funds or any
governmental agency with respect to unemployment compensation benefits, social
security benefits or any other benefits for employees of Seller shall have been
paid prior to Closing or, if due after Closing, shall be paid when due under
applicable laws, regulations, or provisions of benefit plans or policies as the
case may be. All accrued vacation benefits payable to employees of Seller shall
have been paid prior to or contemporaneously with Closing. All other accrued
benefits, and all other reasonably anticipated obligations of Seller, whether
arising by operation of law, by contract or by past custom, for holiday pay,
bonuses or other forms of compensation or benefits which are and may become
payable to employees of Seller shall be paid in accordance with the provisions
of applicable laws, regulations, benefit plans or policies, as the case may be.
In no event shall Purchaser assume or be responsible for past or future
obligations of Seller to any employee, including any obligations to pay salary,
benefits, severance pay, vacation pay or other benefits to any employee,
regardless of whether such employees are hired by Purchaser.
6.17 Changes in Suppliers and Customers. Seller is not aware of any facts
which indicate that any of the customers of Seller intends to cease being a
customer of Seller (or intends to not continue as customer with Purchaser after
the Closing hereunder), nor is Seller aware of any facts which indicate that any
supplier to Seller intends to cease doing business with Seller, or to not do
business with Purchaser after the Closing hereunder, whether as a result of the
transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise.
6.18 Conduct of Business. Since the ending date of the Seller Statements
and until the Closing Date, Seller has not and will not have:
(i) incurred any Liabilities or Obligations (absolute or contingent),
except for Liabilities and Obligations disclosed in the Seller Statement,
or in the Exhibits annexed hereto, and except for such Liabilities and
Obligations as have arisen in the ordinary course of business of Seller or
incurred in connection with this Agreement since the date of the Seller
Statement, none of which newly arisen Liabilities and Obligations have a
material adverse effect upon Seller, the Assets, or Seller's organization,
business, properties, or financial condition;
(ii) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any lien, charge or other
encumbrance, any of the Assets, tangible or intangible;
(iii) sold or transferred any assets included in the Assets, other
than sales of inventory or utilization of supplies in the ordinary course
of business;
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(iv) sold, assigned or transferred any Intellectual Property, or other
intangible assets of Seller;
(v) suffered any extraordinary losses or waived any rights of
substantial value relating to Seller's business or the Assets;
(vi) suffered any damage, destruction or loss to any Assets, whether
or not covered by insurance;
(vii) entered into any transaction involving or relating to Seller's
business or the Assets other than in the ordinary course of business;
(viii) increased the compensation payable, or to become payable by
Seller to any of its employees including, but not limited to, any bonus
payment or deferred compensation;
(ix) increased any benefits to employees of Seller under pension,
insurance or other employee benefit programs;
(x) acquired a significant portion of the assets or stock of any
person or business entity; or
(xi) suffered a termination of, or amended, any license or permit.
6.19 Employees. Seller is not aware that any employees of Seller intend to
cease their employment with Seller, whether as a result of the transactions
contemplated hereby or otherwise.
6.20 Licenses and Permits. All licenses, permits, franchises, approvals and
governmental authorizations required for Seller, its business, the Assets, or
their operations, are listed on Exhibit L. To Seller's and Shareholder's best
knowledge, no other licenses, permits, franchises, approvals or other
governmental authorizations are required for Seller, its business, the Assets or
their operations as heretofore conducted by Seller. True, current, correct and
complete copies of such licenses, permits, franchises, approvals, and
governmental authorizations have been delivered by Seller to Purchaser. Seller
has performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed
by it to date under, and is not in default under, any such licenses, permits,
franchises, approvals, or governmental authorizations or the laws, regulations
and requirements of the licensing and permit authorities. All such licenses,
permits, franchises, approvals, and governmental authorizations are in full
force and effect. Except as set forth on Exhibit L, all such licenses, permits,
franchises, approvals, and governmental authorizations will be assigned to
Purchaser at the Closing. Seller will use its best efforts to assist Purchaser
in having any such licenses, permits, franchises, approvals, and
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governmental authorizations assigned to Purchaser or issued in Purchaser's name,
as appropriate.
6.21 Related Parties. Except as listed on Exhibit L, Seller does not have
any contracts, dealings, or business arrangements with any Related Parties, as
defined below. For these purposes "Related Parties" means Shareholder and
persons related to either of the Shareholder, any corporations or other business
entities controlled by Shareholder or such relatives, and any corporations or
business entities controlled by or affiliated with Seller. All such contracts,
dealings or business arrangements disclosed on said Exhibit are on terms,
length, price and terms equivalent to those which would be obtained if the same
were with an unrelated third party, and on a fair market, arms-length basis.
6.22 Material Change. Except as set forth on Exhibit L, since the date of
the most recent Seller Statement there has been no material change in the
condition, financial or otherwise, of Seller, Seller's business, or the Assets
from that shown in said Statement, except changes occurring in the ordinary
course of business, which changes have not materially adversely affected the
Assets, or Seller's organization, business, properties or financial condition.
To Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge, no statute, order, judgment,
writ, injunction, decree, permit, rule or regulation of any court or
governmental or regulatory body has been adopted or entered, or is proposed to
be adopted or entered, which may materially and adversely affect Seller, the
Assets or the business of Seller. To Seller's and Shareholder's best knowledge,
there has been no event or occurrence affecting Seller, the Assets, or the
business of Seller which may have a material adverse effect upon Seller's
business, prospects or Assets.
6.23 Year 2000 Compliance. Except as set forth in Exhibit L, each product
developed by or licensed, sold or otherwise distributed by Seller, including
software, hardware, databases or embedded control systems (collectively, a
"Product") (i) is designed (or has been modified) to be used prior to and after
January 1, 2000, (ii) will operate without error arising from the creation,
recognition, acceptance, calculation, display, reporting, storage, retrieval,
accessing, comparison, storing, manipulation, processing or other use of dates,
or date-based, date-dependent or date-related data, including but not limited to
century recognition, date-of-the-week recognition, leap years, date values and
interfaces of date functionalities, and (iii) will not be adversely affected by
the advent of the year 2000 and into the twenty-first century; provided that,
(i) all dates, or date-based, date-dependent or date-related data and date
values and functionalities are (a) properly input or exchanged with the Product,
and (b) are input or exchanged with the Product in a format which includes
four-digit year date data reflecting correct, actual year date data (as opposed
to, for example, two-digit year date data converted to four-digit year date data
based on one or more assumptions or procedures), and (ii) all software,
hardware, databases or embedded control systems used with the Product are Year
2000 Compliant (as defined below) and all year date data residing in or used by
any such software, hardware, databases, or embedded control systems reflects
date in a format which includes four-digit year date data reflecting
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correct, actual year date data (as opposed to, for example, two-digit year date
data converted to four-digit year date data based on one or more assumptions or
procedures) (collectively, items (i) through (iii) are referred to herein as
"Year 2000 Compliant"). Except as set forth in Exhibit L, Seller has no reason
to believe that it may incur material expenses arising from or relating to the
failure of any of its Products as a result of not being Year 2000 Compliant.
6.24 Disclosure. No representation or warranty made by Seller or
Shareholder herein or in any agreements, certificates or documents delivered in
connection with this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact
or omits to state a material fact necessary to make such representation or
warranty not misleading.
6.25 Transfer Restrictions.
(a) Restricted Securities; Purchaser disclosures. The Seller is
acquiring the Shares and understands and agrees and will so advise its
shareholders that as a condition to the issuance to Seller's shareholders
upon the liquidation and dissolution of Seller of certificates for their
portion of the Shares, that they will be required to represent that they
are acquiring the Shares for its (their) own account for investment only
and not with a view toward or a connection with the public resale or
distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales that are exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") and/or sales registered under the Securities Act. Seller
has a total of 18 shareholders, 13 of whom have represented to Seller that
they are "accredited investors" as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of
Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC").
The Seller and its shareholders have been furnished all materials
relating to the business, finances and operations of Purchaser and
materials relating to the Shares which has been specifically requested by
Seller or any of its shareholders. The Seller and its shareholders have
been given the opportunity to ask questions of Purchaser and have received
what Seller believes to be complete and satisfactory answers to any such
inquiries. The Seller and its shareholders understand that an investment in
Purchaser's securities involves a high degree of risk.
(b) Transfer or Resale. The Seller and each of its shareholders will
be required to acknowledge that by accepting delivery of certificates for
the Shares, that (i) except as provided herein and in Exhibit K, the Shares
have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any
state securities laws, and may not be transferred unless subsequently
registered thereunder or an exemption from such registration is available;
(ii) any sale of Shares made in reliance on Rule 144 under the Securities
Act (or a successor rule) ("Rule 144") may be made only in
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accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule is not
applicable, any resale of such Shares without registration under the
Securities Act may require compliance with some other exemption under the
Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and
(iii) neither the Purchaser nor any other person is under any obligation to
register such Shares under the Securities Act or any state securities laws
or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption thereunder,
except as specifically provided herein. The certificates for the Shares
shall bear an appropriate restrictive legend describing the foregoing
restrictions on the transfer of the Shares.
ARTICLE VII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY PURCHASER
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Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller that the following statements
are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and will be true and
correct on the Closing Date as if made on said date:
7.1 Organization and Standing. Purchaser is a corporation duly organized,
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado.
7.2 No Conflict. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (a) result in a
breach of any of the terms or conditions of, or constitute a default under, any
mortgage, note, bond, indenture, agreement, license or other instrument or
obligation to which Purchaser is a party or by which it or any of its properties
or assets may be bound or affected, or (b) violate any order, writ, injunction
or decree of any court, administrative agency or governmental body, or (c)
conflict with or result in the breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of
the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Purchaser.
7.3 Authority. Purchaser has full power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby, and all
corporate and other proceedings required to be taken by Purchaser in connection
with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and necessary to
make the same effective have been duly and validly taken. This Agreement
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Purchaser and is enforceable in
accordance with its terms.
7.4 Registration and SEC Documents. The Common Stock is registered under
Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act") and has been so registered since May 22, 1996. Since June 30, 1998,
Purchaser has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other
documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act (all of the foregoing filed after January 1,
1998, and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules
thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being
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referred to herein as the "SEC Documents"). As of their respective dates, the
SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder
applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they
were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or
omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which
they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of Purchaser included
in the SEC Documents were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied, and the rules and regulations of
the SEC during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in
such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited
interim statements, to the extent they do not include footnotes or are condensed
or summary statements) and present accurately and completely the consolidated
financial position of Purchaser and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the
dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows
for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to
normal, immaterial year-end audit adjustments). Except as set forth in the
financial statements of Purchaser included in the SEC Documents, the Company has
no liabilities, contingent or otherwise, other than (i) liabilities incurred
subsequent to the date of such financial statements in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice and (ii) obligations under contracts and
commitments incurred in the ordinary course of business and not required under
generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected in such financial
statements, in each case of clause (i) and (ii) next above which, individually
and in the aggregate, are not material to the financial condition, business,
operations, properties, operating results or prospects of Purchaser and its
subsidiaries taken on a whole. The SEC Documents contain a complete and accurate
list of all material undischarged written or oral contracts, agreements, leases
or other instruments to which Purchaser or any subsidiary is a party or by which
Purchaser or any subsidiary is bound or to which any of the properties or assets
of Purchaser or any subsidiary is subject (each a "Material Contract"). None of
Purchaser, its subsidiaries or, to the best knowledge of Purchaser, any of the
other parties thereto, is in breach or violation of any Material Contract, which
breach or violation relates to indebtedness for borrowed money, is with respect
to an obligation in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) or would have a
material adverse effect. No event, occurrence or condition exists which, with
the lapse of time, the giving of notice, or both, or the happening of any
further event or condition, would become a breach or default by Purchaser or its
subsidiaries under any Material Contract which breach or default would have a
material adverse effect.
7.5 Absence of Certain Changes. Since September 30, 1999, there has been no
material adverse change and no material adverse development in the business,
properties, operations, financial condition, results of operations or prospects
of Purchaser.
7.6 Absence of Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or
investigation before or by any court, public board, governmental agency or
authority, or self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge
of Purchaser or any of its subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting
Purchaser any of its subsidiaries, or any of
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their respective directors or officers in their capacities as such, wherein an
unfavorable decision, ruling or finding could have a material adverse effect or
would adversely affect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of
the documents contemplated hereby or which would adversely affect the validity
or enforceability of, or the authority or ability of Purchaser to perform its
obligations under, this Agreement or any of such other documents. There are no
facts which, if known by a potential claimant or governmental agency or
authority, could give rise to a claim or proceeding which, if asserted or
concluded with results unfavorable to Purchaser or any of its subsidiaries,
could have a material adverse effect.
7.7 Disclosure. No information relating to or concerning Purchaser set
forth in this Agreement or provided in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby contains an untrue statement of a material; fact or omits to
state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made herein or
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. Except for the execution and performance of this Agreement, no
material fact (within the meaning of the federal securities laws of the United
States or of the securities laws of the State of Colorado) exists with respect
to Purchaser or any of its subsidiaries which has not been publicly disclosed.
7.8 Current Public Information. Purchaser is currently eligible to register
the resale of the Shares on a registration statement on Form S-3 under the
Securities Act for the account of Seller's shareholders (and not for or on
behalf of Purchaser).
ARTICLE VIII
COVENANTS OF THE SELLER
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8.1 Action by Seller. Seller will not take or permit to be taken any action
or do or permit to be done anything in the conduct of its business or otherwise,
which would be contrary to or in breach of any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of this Agreement, or which would cause any of the representations
and warranties of Seller to be untrue as of the Closing Date or any time
thereafter; it being understood that Seller will liquidate and dissolve as soon
as reasonably possible following the Closing Date.
8.2 Fees. Seller shall pay all fees and disbursements of counsel and
accountants for Seller arising in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
8.3 Further Assurances. On the Closing Date, and from time to time
thereafter, at the request of Purchaser, Seller will execute and deliver to
Purchaser all such assignments, endorsements and other documents, and take such
other action as Purchaser may reasonably request in order more effectively to
transfer and assign to Purchaser the Assets transferred to Purchaser pursuant to
this Agreement, to confirm the title of Purchaser thereto and to assist
Purchaser in exercising its rights with respect thereto and under this
Agreement.
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8.4 Best Efforts. Seller shall use its best efforts to obtain at the
earliest practical date after the date hereof, and prior to the Closing Date,
all necessary consents to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including consents from parties to Contracts and from governmental entities.
8.5 No Shop. Neither Seller nor Shareholder nor either of them, shall
directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any
proposal or offer from any third party relating to any acquisition or purchase
all (other than in the ordinary course of business) or any portion of the assets
or stock of Seller or any business combination with Seller, or participate in
any negotiations regarding or furnish to any other third party any information
with respect to, or otherwise cooperate in any way with, or assist to
participate in, facilitate or encourage any effort or attempt by any third
person to do or seek any of the foregoing transactions. Seller shall notify
Purchaser promptly of any such proposal or offer, inquiry or contact with any
third party, and shall in any such notice indicate in reasonable detail the
identity of the third party making such proposal, offer, inquiry or contact.
8.6 Notification of Breaches or Potential Breaches. Seller and Shareholder
shall give prompt notice to Purchaser of (i) the occurrence or nonoccurrence of
any event which is likely to cause any representation or warranty contained in
this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate, and (ii) any failure of Seller or the
Shareholder to comply with or satisfy in any material respect any covenant,
condition or agreement to be complied with or satisfied by any of them
hereunder; provided, however, that delivery of any such notice pursuant to this
section shall not limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to
the Purchaser.
8.7 Non-Compete Agreement; Employment Agreements. At the Closing, Purchaser
and Seller, Shareholder and Tery Larrew shall enter into the Non-Compete
Agreement in the form of Exhibit G annexed hereto. At the Closing, Purchaser and
Kevin Schaff, Tery Larrew and Fred Puls shall enter into Employment Agreements
in the form of Exhibits H, I and J, respectively, attached hereto.
ARTICLE IX
NO BROKERS OR FINDERS
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Seller and Purchaser represent and warrant to each other that each did not
directly or indirectly engage any person, corporation or partnership to bring
about the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, and, that no
person, corporation or partnership is entitled to a broker's commission,
finder's fee or any similar compensation upon the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein. If this representation and warranty is
breached by either Seller or Purchaser, the breaching party shall indemnify and
hold harmless the other party from any and all claims, demands, liabilities and
obligations (and any and all expenses and costs incurred in connection with or
in defending against the same), which may arise due to any third party's claim
as a broker or finder.
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ARTICLE X
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF PURCHASER
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The obligations of Purchaser hereunder are subject to the conditions that,
on or before the Closing Date:
10.1 Representations and Warranties True at Closing. The representations
and warranties of Seller and Shareholder contained in this Agreement or in any
certificate or document delivered pursuant to the provisions hereof or in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be true on and as of
the Closing Date as though such representations and warranties were made at and
as of such date.
10.2 Compliance with the Agreement. Seller and Shareholder shall have
performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to or at the Closing
Date.
10.3 Seller's Certificate. Seller shall deliver to Purchaser a certificate
of an officer of Seller and of Shareholder dated the Closing Date, certifying in
such detail as Purchaser may request to the fulfillment of the conditions
specified in sections 10.1 and 10.2.
10.4 Deliveries. The documents required under Article III hereof shall be
tendered by Seller for delivery to Purchaser at the Closing.
10.5 Opinion of Seller's Counsel. Purchaser shall have received an opinion
of counsel to Seller, dated the Closing Date, covering the items set forth in
Exhibit M hereto.
10.6 Injunction. On the Closing Date, there shall be no effective
injunction, writ, preliminary restraining order or any order of any nature
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction directing that the transactions
provided for herein or any of them not be consummated as herein provided.
10.7 Casualty. Prior to the Closing Date, the business and the Assets of
Seller, or any portion thereof, shall not have been adversely affected in any
material way as a result of any fire, accident, flood or other casualty or act
of God or the public enemy.
10.8 Adverse Development. There shall have been no developments in the
business of Seller, or in the Assets, between the date of the Seller Statements
and the Closing Date which would have a materially adverse effect on Seller's
business or the Assets.
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10.9 Non-Compete Agreement. The Non-Compete Agreement (Exhibit G) shall
have been executed and delivered by Seller, Shareholder and Tery Larrew to
Purchaser.
10.10 Employment Agreements. The Employment Agreements (Exhibits H, I and
J) shall have been executed and delivered by the respective parties to
Purchaser.
10.11 Satisfaction of Liabilities. On or before Closing, Seller shall
provide evidence to Purchaser that Seller has satisfied its obligations to its
employees as specifically addressed in Section 2.2(a) hereof, and that Seller
has satisfied all its Liabilities and Obligations to suppliers or creditors, as
provided in Section 2.2(c) hereof.
ARTICLE XI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT OF THE SELLER
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The obligations of the Seller hereunder are subject to the conditions that,
on or before the Closing Date:
11.1 Representations and Warranties True at Closing. The representations and
warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement or in any certificate or
document delivered pursuant to the provisions hereof or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby, shall be true on and as of the Closing Date
as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of such date.
11.2 Purchaser's Compliance with the Agreement. Purchaser shall have
performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to or at the Closing
Date.
11.3 Delivery of Shares and Options. At the Closing, Purchaser shall
deliver a certificate for the Shares and Replacement Option Agreements for each
of Seller's optionholders as required by Section 2.1 hereof.
11.4 Officers' Certificate. Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller a
certificate of an officer or authorized signer of Purchaser, dated the Closing
Date, certifying in such detail as the Seller may request to the fulfillment of
the conditions specified in sections 11.1 and 11.2.
11.5 Opinion of Purchaser's Counsel. Seller shall have received an opinion
of counsel to Purchaser, dated the Closing Date, covering the items set forth in
Exhibit N.
11.6 Assumption of Lease. The Assignment and Assumption of Lease shall have
been executed and delivered by the Purchaser.
11.7 Seller's Plan of Reorganization. Seller's Plan of Reorganization shall
have been executed and delivered by the Purchaser.
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11.8 Injunction. There shall be no effective injunction, restraining order
or order of any nature issued by a court of competent jurisdiction which shall
direct that this Agreement, or any of the transactions provided for herein, not
be consummated as herein provided.
ARTICLE XII
INDEMNIFICATION
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12.1 Indemnification. Seller and Shareholder hereby agree that,
notwithstanding the Closing, the delivery of instruments of conveyance, and
regardless of any investigation at any time made by or on behalf of any party
hereto and of any knowledge or information any party hereto may have in respect
thereof, each of Seller and Shareholder, will indemnify, save and hold Purchaser
harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims,
deficiencies, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorney fees and other costs and expenses incident to any suit, action or
proceeding) arising out of or resulting from and will pay to Purchaser the
amount of damages suffered thereby together with any amount which it may pay or
become obligated to pay on account of the breach or inaccuracy of the warranties
or representations by Seller and Shareholder contained in Section 6.14 hereof.
In the event of any claim by Purchaser under this Section 12.1, Purchaser
shall be entitled to exercise all remedies provided by law and/or equity with
respect thereto.
12.2 Limitations. The indemnification obligations of Seller and the
Shareholder are subject to each of the following limitations, understandings and
qualifications:
(a) The representations and warranties made by Seller and the
Shareholder in Section 6.14 hereof shall survive for a period of one year
after the Closing Date. After the expiration date of such representations
and warranties, no claim for indemnification based on such representations
or warranties may be asserted, except that claims first asserted in writing
with reasonable detail before the expiration date may be pursued until they
are finally resolved.
(b) No claim for indemnification can be made by Purchaser unless and
until the amount of damages incurred by Purchaser, in the aggregate, for
all claims asserted, exceeds $50,000 and Purchaser may recover
indemnifiable damages only to the extent that such damages exceed said
amount.
(c) The total amount recoverable from the Shareholder for all such
claims asserted, shall not exceed $1,500,000.
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The foregoing limitations shall apply to any claims made by Purchaser under or
in connection with this Agreement regardless of whether such claims are
characterized as indemnification claims under Section 12.1.
ARTICLE XIII
NATURE AND SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS
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All statements contained in any documents, certificates or other
instruments delivered by or on behalf of Seller or Purchaser pursuant to this
Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
deemed representations and warranties by Seller or Purchaser hereunder. All
representations and warranties and agreements made by Seller or Purchaser in
this Agreement or in any documents, certificates, or other instruments delivered
pursuant hereto shall survive the Closing hereunder (and any investigation at
any time made by or on behalf of Seller or Purchaser).
ARTICLE XIV
NOTICES
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All notices, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered or mailed
first-class postage prepaid:
(a) To the Seller:
Update Systems, Inc.
2885 E. Aurora Avenue, Suite 8
Boulder, Colorado 80303
Attention: Tery Larrew
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) thereof to:
Fairfield and Woods
One Norwest Center, Suite 2400
1700 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Attention: Brian Wallace
To Shareholder:
(b) Kevin Schaff:
1916 Oxford Lane
Superior, Colorado 80027
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) thereof to:
Brownstein Hyatt & Farber, P.C.
Twenty-second Floor
410 Seventeenth Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Attention: Meghan W. Martinez
(c) To Purchaser:
Webb Interactive Services, Inc.
1800 Glenarm Place, 7th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80202
Attention: Chairman of the Board and CEO
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) thereof to:
Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A.
3400 City Center, 33 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Attention: Lindley S. Branson
or to such other address or to such other person as Purchaser, Shareholder or
Seller shall have last designated by notice to the others.
ARTICLE XV
MODIFICATION
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This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto
with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and shall not be modified
or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by or on behalf of the
parties hereto.
ARTICLE XVI
EXPENSES
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Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each
of the parties hereto shall pay its own expenses incurred in connection with the
authorization, preparation, execution or performance of this Agreement and all
transactions contemplated hereby, including without limitation all fees and
expenses of agents, representatives, counsel and accountants.
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ARTICLE XVII
ASSIGNMENT
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This Agreement shall not be assignable by any party hereto without the
prior written consent of the other party, but Purchaser can assign this
Agreement to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Purchaser.
ARTICLE XVIII
COLORADO LAW TO GOVERN
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This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the internal laws, as opposed to the choice of law rules, of the
State of Colorado.
ARTICLE XIX
DISCLOSURE
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Except as and to the extent required by law, without the prior written
consent of the other party, neither the Seller nor Purchaser will, and each will
direct its representatives not to make, directly or indirectly, any public
comment, statement or communication with respect to, or otherwise to disclose or
to permit the disclosure of terms of this Agreement prior to Closing. If a party
is required by law to make any such disclosure, it must first provide to the
other party the content of the proposed disclosure, the reasons that such
disclosure is required by law and the time and place that the disclosure will be
made.
ARTICLE XX
COUNTERPARTS
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This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.
ARTICLE XXI
HEADINGS
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The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and
shall not be deemed to alter or affect any provision thereof. Reference to
numbered "articles," "sections," "paragraphs" and "subparagraphs," and to
lettered "Exhibits" refer to articles, sections, paragraphs and subparagraphs of
this Agreement and Exhibits annexed thereto.
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ARTICLE XXII
ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS
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Under the terms of this Agreement, Purchaser is receiving some of the books
and records which relate to Seller's business relating to the Assets, while
Seller is retaining other records. Each party agrees that for a period of three
(3) years from the Closing Date, said party shall preserve any books and records
relating to the Assets and the related business, and that during such period it
will afford to the other party access to all such books and records at
reasonable business hours and upon reasonable notice. Seller may satisfy its
obligations hereunder if at the time of its liquidation and dissolution it
delivers to Purchaser copies of any such records in its possession of which
Purchaser desires copies. After the termination of said three-year period each
party shall be free to dispose of any such records in such form as it pleases,
unless the other party has requested said records. If the other party has made
such a request, the party receiving the request either shall give to the
requesting party the originals or copies of such records, or may retain such
records subject to the requesting party's continuing right to inspect the same.
ARTICLE XXIII
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
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All agreements, covenants, representations, warranties and obligations of
Seller and Shareholder hereunder shall be joint and several obligations of
Seller and Shareholder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.
PURCHASER:
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
By
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Its
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SELLER:
UPDATE SYSTEMS, INC.
By
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Its
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SHAREHOLDER:
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Kevin Schaff *
* By signing this Agreement, Kevin Schaff represents and agrees that he will
vote all shares of the Seller's capital stock for which he holds the voting
power for approval of this Agreement and all actions contemplated herein.
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The undersigned hereby agree to cooperate with Seller to complete the
transactions contemplated in the foregoing Agreement. In addition, (i) Tery
Larrew hereby agrees to execute and deliver at the Closing the Non-Compete
Agreement and Employment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibits G and I,
respectively; and (ii) Fred Puls hereby agrees to execute and deliver at the
Closing the Employment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit J.
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Tery Larrew Dated: December 27, 1999
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Fred Puls Dated: December 27, 1999
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
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A. Equipment
B. Contracts, With Acquired Contracts Designated
B-1. Assignment of Lease Agreement
B-2. Seller's Plan of Reorganization
C. Orders
D. Intellectual Property
E. Excluded Assets
F. Seller Statements
G. Non-Compete Agreement
H. Employment Agreement--Kevin Schaff
I. Employment Agreement--Tery Larrew
J. Employment Agreement--Fred Puls
K. Share Distribution and Registration Rights Agreement
L. Representations and Warranties: Exceptions and Disclosures
M. Opinion of Seller's Counsel
N. Opinion of Purchaser's Counsel
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EXHIBIT A TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
UPDATE Systems
Equipment and Asset Listing
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Account Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Cost
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Computer Equipment Server Hardware Rack 1
Servers 4 Custom built Servers 4
Tape Drive Kingston Tape Backup exterior 1
Modem 33.6 Baud US Robotics modem 2
Switch Belkin Pro 8Port Switch 1
Hub HP Procurve Hub 10/100 24 hub 1
Hub HP Procurve Hob 10/100 12 hub 2
Monitor 14" Color Monitor and Keyboard 1
Backups Smart 2200 Backup - Server 1
Smart 1400 Backup - Tom's office 1
Tapes Maxwell HS-4/90s Data Storage Tapes 50 $12.95 $647.50
$16,971.50
Production Server Dell Poweredge 4200 server 1 $9,500.00
W/Internal Tape Backup
Laptops Dell Inspiron 3000 200 Mhz 96 Mg RAM 2.1 G HDD 1 $3,200.00
Dell Inspiron 3200 233 Mhz 144 Mg RAM 4 G HDD 1 $3,000.00
Dell Inspiron 3700 500 Mhz 96 Mg RAM 12 G HDD 1 $3,439.00
Dell 3200 Docking Station 1 $160.00
Dell Inspiron Carrying Case 2 $39.00 $160.00
Modem Card 56K 2 $89.00 $160.00
Ethernet Cards 10T 2 $169.00 $160.00
Extra Lithium Battery 1 $169.00 $160.00
Desktops Dell Dimension 400 Mhz/17" Monitor - Tom 1 $1,600.00
Dell Dimension 400 Mhz/17" Monitor - Pres 1 $1,600.00
Dell Dimension 400 Mhz/17" Monitor - Fred 1 $1,600.00
Dell Dimension 400 Mhz/17" Monitor - Nwanua 1 $1,600.00
Dell Dimension 400 Mhz/17" Monitor - Brian 1 $1,600.00
Dell Dimension 433 Mhz/17" Monitor - Rich 1 $1,750.00
Altek Lansing Speakers 1 $100.00
Soundblaster Soundcard PCI 512 - Pres 1 $75.00
NEC 9701 Se w/15" Monitor - Tom's office 1 $1,500.00
NEC 9629 - Brian's office (unused 1 $1,500.00
Princeton 14" server monitor 1 $100.00
Optiquest 17" Monitor 1 $350.00
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Total Computer and Server Hardware $23,814.00
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Printers Apple Laser Writer 360 8MB 1 $1,000.00
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Fax Canon B540 1 $300.00
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Backups Office 280 Backups 3 $100.00 $300.00
Iomega Zip Drive 100 M B w/software 1 $129.00 $129.00
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$429.00
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Projector ProX 9300 Desktop projector 1 $4,000.00
Jelco ATA case 1 $300.00
Softbag 1 $100.00
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Total $4,400.00
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Software Avery Label Pro 1 $39.00
Goldmine 4.0 1 $180.00
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Account Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Cost
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Office 97 Professional 5 $450.00 $2,250.00
MSDN subscription 1 $650.00
CuteFTP 1 $40.00
Microsoft NT 4.0 5 $200.00 $1,000.00
MS Office 2000 Small Biz 5 $200.00 $1,000.00
McAfee Virus Scan 7 $35.00 $245.00
StarOffice 5.1 (comes with Linux) 1 $0.00
WinZip 7 $27.00 $189.00
Exceed 6.1 3 $310.00 $930.00
Allaire HomeSite 4.0 1 $1,295.00
Win 98 2 $200.00 $400.00
Win 95 1 $100.00 $100.00
MSDN subscription 1 $650.00
Software Artisan FileUp 2.0 1 $129.00
NT Server 4.0 1 $1,200.00
Red Hat Linux 6.1 1 $30.00
PowerChute Plus 1 $90.00
Vignette Story Server Evaluation Copy 1 $0.00
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Total $10,417.00
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Marketing Show Displays Skyline Booth 8 x 10 Display $4,500.00
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Extra Travel Case
Extra Travel Case
Spare Case Panel
Coleman Table for Tradeshows
Easel
Appliances Refrigerator 1 $140.00
Plantronics headset 1 $50.00
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$190.00
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Furniture Tables Corner Table Unit 4 $35.00 $140.00
4' Work Table 6 $35.00 $210.00
5" Work Table 1 $20.00 $20.00
Conference Table 10' 1 $500.00 $500.00
File Cabinets 3 drawer file cabinet 5 $35.00 $175.00
Book Cases 4' 4 $25.00 $100.00
5' 1 $30.00 $30.00
Chairs Work chair 5 $25.00 $125.00
Secretarial chair 1 $10.00 $10.00
Guest chair 4 $15.00 $60.00
Work style 2 $50.00 $100.00
White Board 2 x 3 Wooden 1 $20.00 $20.00
4 x 5 aluminum 1 $20.00 $20.00
Trash cans Office grey 7 $4.00 $28.00
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Total $1,538.00
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Tickets United Airlines tickets 2 $594.00 $1,188.00
Intellectual Property Logo Development
Brochure Design
Web site Design and Development
Support material
Marketing research
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Account Item Description Quantity Unit Cost Cost
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Server software
Prototype software $
Misc. Office Supplies Books
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Misc. Office Supplies $3,000.00
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GRAND TOTAL $77,247.50
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT B TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Contracts, with Acquired Contracts Designated
1. Acquired Contracts
a. September 15, 1999 Beta Test Site Agreement with TriDog, Inc.
b. July 27, 1999 UPDATE License Agreement with Transperformance,
subject to Transperformance agreeing to an amendment defining
what is reasonable support and agreeing to reasonable limitations
on the extent of any warranties and damages, including
consequential damages.
2. Contracts and UPDATE Customer Accounts Not Acquired
a. Prior Tri-Dog Contracts
(1) July 12, 1999 Letter of Agreement Regarding Beta Test. (2)
September 10, 1999 Software Evaluation Agreement.
b. UPDATE Customer Accounts to be Transferred to TriDog or other
ISP:
(a) Infinity Optical
(b) Vision Graphics
(c) Greenwood Travel
(d) Laramie Ford
(e) Mens' University
(f) DaVinci Gourmet
(g) James Travelpoints
(h) Albany County Tourism
(i) Vee Bar Guest Ranch
(j) Wyoming Small Business Development Center
(k) The Bernardi Group
(l) Stellar Studios
c. Life and disability policies, and Health Insurance Contracts
3. Software licenses, including shrink-wrap licenses
Seller accepted license agreements for all software listed on the
Assets Listing at Exhibit A. By the terms of these license agreements,
the licenses may not be assignable by Seller.
4. Trial Use/Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality Agreements (To Be Terminated)
a. May 7, 1999 Vignette Trial Use Agreement.
b. October 22, 1999 E-Share Software Product Trial Evaluation
Agreement.
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c. November 15, 1999 Trustee Non-Disclosure Agreement.
d. August 10, 1999 Confidentiality Agreements signed by Trevor
Dean and Gee Sullivan.
e. June 14, 1999 Non-Disclosure Agreement signed by John Funk.
5. Employment Contracts (To Be Terminated At Closing)
a. Kevin Schaff April 15, 1999
b. Steven Lehman June 1, 1999
c. Fred Puls June 1, 1999
d. Tery R. Larrew August 1, 1999
e. Tom Margolis July 26, 1999
f. Preston Brawner October 25, 1999
g. Brian Noecker November 1, 1999
h. Rich Fozzard November 29, 1999
i. Joe Maslack June 1, 1999 (terminated September 15, 1999)
6. Consulting Agreements (Terminated)
a. BHL Associates, LLC, dated July 15, 1999. Contract
completed.
b. Bruce Snyder, dated October 28, 1999. Contract contemplated.
c. Deb Braun, dated July 29, 1999. Contract contemplated.
7. Incentive Stock Option Agreements (To Be Terminated At Closing)
a. Steven Lehman June 1, 1999 5,000 shares
b. Fred Puls June 1, 1999 4,500 shares
c. Tery R. Larrew August 1, 1999 136,364 shares
d. Tom Margolis July 26, 1999 1,250 shares
e. Preston Brawner October 25, 1999 1,250 shares
f. Brian Noecker November 1, 1999 1,250 shares
g. Rich Fozzard November 29, 1999 1,000 shares
h. Joel Maslack June 1, 1999 3,500 shares
(terminated September 15, 1999)
8. Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreements (To Be Exercised Prior To
Closing)
a. Sven Peterson July 1, 1999 200 shares
b. Mark Radke July 1, 1999 200 shares
c. Magnus Stark July 1, 1999 200 shares
9. Waiver, Release and Assignment Contracts with Wind River and Kevin
Schaff dated February 23, 1999.
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EXHIBIT B-1 TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement
FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned, UPDATE Systems, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation (herein referred to as "Assignor"), does hereby transfer and assign
to Webb Interactive Systems, Inc., a Colorado corporation (the "Assignee"), all
of Assignor's right, title, interest, and obligations as tenant, in and to the
lease identified on Attachment 1 attached hereto (the "Lease").
Assignee hereby assumes all obligations of tenant under the Lease and
agrees to indemnify, protect and defend Assignor with respect to all matters
arising with respect to the Lease on or after the date of this Assignment.
On December 13, 1999, the landlord of the property, Mesa Holdings Ltd, LLC,
consented to the assignment and assumption of the Lease, which is attached
hereto at Attachment 2.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties intending to be legally bound, have
executed this Assignment the 7th day of January, 2000.
ASSIGNOR:
UPDATE SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
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Its:
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ASSIGNEE:
By:
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Its:
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Attachment 1 to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement
COMMERCIAL LEASE
This lease is made between MESA HOLDINGS LTD., LLC of 2885 Aurora Avenue, Suite
9, Boulder, Colorado 80303 herein called Lessor, and UPDATE SYSTEMS, INC.,
herein called Lessee.
Lessee hereby offers to lease from Lessor the premises situated at:
2885 East Aurora Avenue, Suite 8
Boulder, Colorado 80303
upon the following TERMS and CONDITIONS:
1. Term and Rent. Lendor demises the above premises for a term of one (1)
year(s), commencing April 1, 1999 and terminating on March 31, 2000 for $15,600
Dollars payable in eleven (11) installments. An initial installment of $2,600
for the first and last month's rent is due at signing, followed by ten (10)
installments of $1,300, due in advance on the first day of each month for that
month's rental, during the term of this lease. All rental payments shall be made
to Lessor, at the address specified above.
1.a. Lessee will be charged an additional utility fee for outside lighting
and water. This fee is variable every month, but will not exceed the amount
of $30 dollars within any calendar month. Lessor will invoice Lessee for
this amount, which will be due and payable with the following month's rent.
2. Use. Lessee shall use and occupy the premises for business purposes. The
premises shall be used for no other purpose. Lessor represents that the premises
may lawfully be used for such purpose.
3. Care and Maintenance of Premises. Lessee acknowledges that the premises are
in good order and repair, unless otherwise indicated herein. Lessee shall, at
his own expense and at all times, maintain the premises in good and safe
condition, including plate glass, electrical wiring, and plumbing installations
and any other system or equipment upon the premises and shall surrender the
same, at termination hereof, in as good condition as received, normal wear and
tear excepted. Lessee shall be responsible for all repairs required, excepting
the roof, exterior walls, structural foundations, heating/cooling unit and floor
which shall be maintained by UCOC condominium association.
4. Alterations. Lessee must obtain, in writing, the consent of Lessor, to make
alterations, additions, or improvement, in, to or about the premises.
5. Ordinances and Statutes. Lessee shall comply with all statutes, ordinances
and requirements of all municipal, state and federal authorities now in force,
or which may hereafter be in force, pertaining to the premises, occasioned by or
affecting the use thereof by Lessee.
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6. Assignment and Subletting. Lessee shall not assign this lease or sublet any
portion of the premises without prior written consent of the Lessor, which shall
not be unreasonably withheld. Any such assignment or subletting without consent
shall be void and, at the option of the Lessor, may terminate this lease.
7. Utilities. All applications and connections for necessary utility services on
the demised premises shall be made in the name of Lessee only, and Lessee shall
be solely liable for utility charges as they become due, including those for
electricity, gas, and telephone services. Lessor will pay for water and sewer.
8. Entry and Inspection. Lessee shall permit Lessor or Lessor's agents to enter
upon the premises at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, for the
purpose of inspecting the same, and will permit Lessor at any time within sixty
(60) days prior to the expiration of this lease, to place upon the premises any
usual "To Let" or "For Lease" signs, and permit persons desiring to lease the
same to inspect the premises thereafter.
9. Possession. If Lessor is unable to deliver possession of the premises at the
commencement hereof, Lessor shall not be liable for any damage caused thereby,
nor shall this lease be void or voidable, but Lessee shall not be liable for any
rent until possession is delivered. Lessee may terminate this lease if
possession is not delivered within fifteen (15) days of the commencement of the
term hereof.
10. Indemnification of Lessor. Lessor shall not be liable for any damage or
injury to Lessee, or any other person, or to any property, occurring on the
demised premises or any part thereof, and Lessee agrees to hold Lessor harmless
from any claims for damages, no matter how caused.
11. Insurance. Lessee, at his expense, shall maintain plate glass and public
liability insurance including bodily injury and property damage insuring Lessee
and Lessor.
12. Eminent Domain. If the premises or any part thereof or any estate therein,
or any other part of the building materially affecting Lessee's use of the
premises, shall be taken by eminent domain, this lease shall terminate on the
date when title vests pursuant to such taking. The rent, and any additional
rent, shall be apportioned as of the termination date, and any rent paid for any
period beyond that date shall be repaid to Lessee. Lessee shall not be entitled
to any part of the award for such taking or any payment in lieu thereof, but
Lessee may file a claim for any taking of fixtures and improvements owned by
Lessee, and for moving expenses.
13. Destruction of Premises. In the event of a partial destruction of the
premises during the term hereof, from any cause, Lessor shall forthwith repair
the same, provided that such repairs can be made within sixty (60) days under
existing governmental laws and regulations, but such partial destruction shall
not terminate this lease, except that Lessee shall be entitled to a
proportionate reduction of rent while such repairs are being made, based upon
the extent to which the making of such repairs shall interfere with the business
of Lessee on the premises. If such repairs cannot be made within said sixty (60)
days, Lessor, at his option, may make the same within a reasonable time, this
lease
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continuing in effect with the rent proportionately abated as aforesaid, and in
the event that Lessor shall not elect to make such repairs which cannot be made
within sixty (60) days, this lease may be terminated at the option of either
party. In the event that the building in which the demised premises may be
situated is destroyed to an extent of not less than one-third of the replacement
costs thereof, Lessor may elect to terminate this lease whether the demised
premises be injured or not. A total destruction of the building in which the
premises may be situated shall terminate this lease.
14. Lessor's Remedies on Default. If Lessee defaults in the payment of rent, or
any additional rent, or defaults in the performance of any of the other
covenants or conditions hereof, Lessor may give Lessee notice of such default
and if Lessee does not cure any such default within fifteen (15) days, after the
giving of such notice (or if such other default is of such nature that it cannot
be completely cured within such period, if lessee does not commence such curing
within such fifteen (15) days and thereafter proceed with reasonable diligence
and in good faith to cure such default, then Lessor may terminate this lease on
not less than days' notice to Lessee. ON the date specified in such notice the
term of this lease shall terminate, and Lessee shall then quit and surrender the
premises to Lessor, but Lessee shall remain liable as hereinafter provided. If
this lese shall have been so terminated by Lessor. Lessor may at any time
thereafter resume possession of the premises by any lawful means and remove
Lessee or other occupants and their effects. No failure to enforce any term
shall be deemed a waiver.
15. Security Deposit. Lessee shall deposit with Lessor on the signing of this
lease the sum of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars as security for the performance of
Lessee's obligations under this lease, including without limitation the
surrender of possession of the premises to Lessor as herein provided. If Lessor
applies any part of the deposit to cure any default of Lessee, Lessee shall on
demand deposit with Lessor the amount so applied so that Lessor shall have the
full deposit on hand at all times during the term of this lease.
16. Attorney's Fees. In case suit should be brought for recovery of the
premises, or for any sum due hereunder, or because of any act which may arise
out of the possession of the premises, by either party, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to all costs incurred in connection with such action,
including a reasonable attorney's fee.
17. Waiver. No failure of Lessor to enforce any term hereof shall be deemed to
be a waiver.
18. Notices. Any notice which either party may or is required to give, shall be
given by mailing the same, postage prepaid, to Lessee at the premises, or Lessor
at the address shown below, or at such other places as may be designated by the
parties form time to time.
19. Heirs, Assigns, Successors. This lease is binding upon and inures to the
benefit of the heirs, assigns and successors in interest o the parties.
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20. Option to Renew. Provided that Lessee is not in default in the performance
of this lease, Lessee shall have the option to renew the lease for an additional
term of twelve (120 months commencing at the expiration of the initial lease
term. All of the terms and conditions of the lease shall apply during the
renewal term except that the monthly rent increase in an amount to be determined
at the time of renewal. The option shall be exercised by written notice given to
Lessor not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the initial
lease term. If notice is not given in the manner provided herein within the time
specified, this option shall expire.
21. Subordination. This lease is and shall be subordinated to all existing and
future liens and encumbrances against the property.
22. Entire Agreement. The foregoing constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties and may be modified only by a writing signed by both parties. The
following Exhibits, if any, have been made a part of this lease before the
parties' execution hereof.
Signed this day of ____________, 1999.
By: By:
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Kevin Schoff
LESSEE LESSOR
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Attachment 2 to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement
TO: Steve Lehman
FROM: Kurt Matthies
SUBJECT: Update Systems, Inc.
DATE: Monday, December 13, 1999, 10:26 A.M.
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I have no objection to the lease on 2885 Aurora Avenue, Suite 8, Boulder,
Colorado being assigned to the purchasing entity of Update Systems, Inc.
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EXHIBIT B-2 TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
THIS PLAN OF REORGANIZATION, (hereinafter, together with the Exhibits
annexed hereto the "Plan") made and entered into as of the 7th day of January,
2000, by and among Webb Interactive Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation
("Purchaser"), and Update Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("Seller").
WHEREAS, Seller wishes to transfer its business and substantially all of
its assets to Purchaser solely in exchange for voting shares of Purchaser
pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 27, 1999,
and attached hereto as Exhibit A, and made a part hereof, in a transaction
intended to qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section
368(a)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (hereafter "IRC"),
it being contemplated by both Purchaser and Seller that Seller will thereafter,
as an integral part of the transaction, distribute the shares of Purchaser so
acquired to the shareholders of the Seller as part of a complete liquidation and
dissolution of the Seller.
NOW, THEREFORE, Seller and Purchaser agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
EXCHANGE OF ASSETS FOR VOTING STOCK
1.1 Transfer of Assets Pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the
terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Seller shall transfer all of its
assets, both tangible and intangible, other than that sum of cash retained
pursuant to Section 1.2 of this Plan, to Purchaser solely in exchange for
that amount of voting Common Stock of the Purchaser set forth in the Asset
Purchase Agreement.
1.2 Cash Retained to Pay Expenses. For the sole purpose of paying its
liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with this Plan and the
transactions contemplated herein, including its complete liquidation and
dissolution, the Seller shall retain $80,579.11 in cash on the Closing
Date.
ARTICLE II
OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER AND PURCHASER SUBSEQUENT TO CLOSING
2.1 Dissolution of Seller. From and after the closing date, Seller will not
engage in any business, will promptly liquidate and dissolve as a
corporation, and will
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distribute the shares of the Purchaser received pursuant to this Agreement to
its shareholders in complete cancellation and redemption of their shares of the
Sellers capital stock.
2.2 Retention of Assets. Purchaser shall retain a significant portion of the
assets of the Seller which are to be acquired pursuant to this Plan.
2.3 IRS Filings and Record Retention. Both Purchaser and Seller agree to comply
with all filing and record retention requirements set forth in Treasury
Regulation ss. 1.368-3. Both Purchaser and Seller agree to file a copy of
this Plan and a complete statement of the cost or other basis of all
property transferred pursuant to this Plan, reflecting the values set forth
in the Update Systems Asset Listing attached hereto as Exhibit A, with the
Internal Revenue Service as part of their respective tax returns for the
tax year within which the reorganization occurred. Both parties agree to
treat the asset acquisition as a tax free reorganization under IRC ss.
368(a)(1)(C) in all such filings and for all other purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Plan of
Reorganization as of the date first above written.
PURCHASER:
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
By:
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Its:
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SELLER:
UPDATE SYSTEMS, INC.
By:
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Kevin Schaff
Its: President
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EXHIBIT C TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Orders
None
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EXHIBIT D TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Intellectual Property
1. UPDATE ISP Server Software. The UPDATE ISP Server Software, versions 1.0,
1.01 and 2.0, including all intellectual and personal property relating to
such software, including but not limited to:
a. Software. All of Seller's right, title, and interest, throughout the
world, in and to the software known as UPDATE ISP Server, all
supplements, enhancements, and modifications thereto (regardless of
the state of development), and all personal property relating thereto,
including, without limitation, source codes, object codes, technical
documentation and similar information necessary for the practical
utilization thereof (collectively, the "Software").
b. Documentation. All user manuals, brochures, and other documentation or
written information describing any aspect of the Software or design to
facilitate the use or modification or enhancement of the Software
(collectively, the "Documentation"). All Documentation has been
provided or made available to Buyer for its review and inspection.
c. Intangible Property. All trade names and other identifying names, all
trademarks, service marks, and other identifying names and marks
associated with the Software, whether registered or unregistered, and
including all goods related to any of the foregoing, and all
applications for any of the foregoing, all patents, copyright,
copyright registrations, and patent applications therefore, together
with all divisions, renewals, and continuations of any of the
foregoing, and all know-how, unpatented inventions, trade secrets, and
other intangible, intellectual property embodied in or pertaining to
the Software and the Documentation (collectively, the "Intangible
Property").
d. Related Technology. All things authored, discovered, developed, made,
perfected, improved, designed, engineered, acquired, produced,
conceived, or first reduced to practice by Seller that are embodied
in, derived from, or relate to the Software in any stage of
development, including without limitation, modifications,
enhancements, designs, concepts, techniques, methods, ideas, flow
charts, coding sheets, programer's notes, and all other information
relating to the Software and not generally known to others.
2. UPDATE "Neptune Server Program" Concepts, including all marketing material
and related documentation describing the Neptune Server program concepts.
All material has been provided to Buyer.
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3. Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
a. Patents:
(i) No patents granted, pending or applications filed.
(ii) Seller consulted with its patent counsel, Sheridan Ross. Sheridan
Ross ordered a patent search for "Message Delivery Channeling"
and provided Seller with an opinion regarding Seller's ability to
patent its Intellectual Property. The materials from Sheridan
Ross, including the patent reports and opinion letter, have been
provided to Buyer.
b. Copyrights:
(i) No statutory copyrights granted, pending or applications filed.
(ii) Common law copyrights for UPDATE, UPDATE Systems.
c. Trademarks.
(i) No Trademarks granted.
(ii) Trademark applications filed and pending for:
(a) UPDATE
(b) UPDATE Systems
(c) Customer Managed Relationships
(iii) Common law trademark use of "UPDATE Permission Marketing"
4. Registered Domain Names
a. http://www.permission-marketing.com
b. http://www.updatesystems.com
c. http://www.1to1email.com
d. http://www.proactivecommunications.com
e. http://www.ineedmydsl.com
f. http://www.helpmegetdsl.com
g. http://www.iwantyourtickets.com
5. Other Intellectual Property
a. Logos and Design Materials
b. Brochure design
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c. Web-site design and development
d. Marketing research
*All materials and documentation relating to "Other Intellectual
Property" has been provided to Buyer
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EXHIBIT E TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Excluded Assets
1. Cash and other Current Assets as listed on Seller's Statement at Exhibit F.
2. Accounts Receivable listed on Seller's Statement at Exhibit F.
3. Contracts and Customer Accounts not acquired, as designated on Exhibit B.
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EXHIBIT F TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Update Systems, Inc.
Balance Sheet
As of December 1, 1999
December 1, 1999
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
*Petty Cash 100.00
First National Bank/Laramie 1,102.13
Heritage Bank of Boulder 6,007.03
Platte Valley Investments 142,215.63
Platte Valley National Bank 505.89
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Total Checking/Savings 149,930.68
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable 8,595.00
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Total Accounts Receivable 8,595.00
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Total Current Assets 158,525.68
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TOTAL ASSETS 158,525.68
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LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Accounts Payable 86,664.21
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Total Accounts Payable 86,664.21
Other Current Liabilities
Payroll Liabilities -83,330.00
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Total Other Current Liabilities -83,330.00
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Total Current Liabilities 3,334.21
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Total Liabilities 3,334.21
Equity
Opening Bal Equity 461,617.39
Net Income -306,425.92
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Total Equity 155,191.47
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 158,525.68
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Update Systems, Inc.
Profit and Loss
April through November 1999
Apr - Nov `99
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Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Sales 8,536.16
Uncategorized Income 8,500.00
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Total Income 17,036.16
Cost of Goods Bold
Reseller Commissions 1,150.00
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Total COGS 1,150.00
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Gross Profit 15,886.16
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Expense
Bank Service Charges 92.50
CCard Fees 97.25
Fund Raising 39.14
Insurance
Disability Insurance 1,240.04
Health Insurance 2,232.38
Liability Insurance 701.50
Life Insurance 1,163.38
Work Comp 813.00
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Total Insurance 6,150.28
Interest Expense
Finance Charge 4.87
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Total Interest Expense 4.87
Internet Connection 1,125.91
Licenses and Permits 788.85
Marketing Expense
Collateral 4,801.20
Website 1,120.00
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Total Marketing Expense 5,921.20
Miscellaneous 1,302.77
Office Supplies 1,740.31
Postage and Delivery 316.59
Professional Fees
Consulting Fees 8,900.00
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Contract Programming 4,270.63
Legal Fees 39,697.92
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Total Professional Fees 52,868.55
Recruiting 4,539.64
Rent 12,647.81
Repairs
Building Repairs 752.58
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Total Repairs 752.58
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EXHIBIT G TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT
This Noncompetition Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of January 7,
2000, by and between Webb Interactive Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation
("Purchaser"), and Update Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Seller") and
Kevin Schaff and Tery Larrew, securityholders of Seller (the "Securityholders").
RECITALS
Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Purchaser
is purchasing from Seller substantially all of Seller's assets pursuant to the
terms and conditions of an Asset Purchase Agreement made as of December 23,
1999, (the "Purchase Agreement") which is intended to be a tax free exchange
under Section 368(a)(i)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code with the Seller to be
liquidated and dissolved as soon as reasonably possible following the closing
(as defined in the Purchase Agreement). Section 2.4 of the Purchase Agreement
requires that noncompetition agreements be executed and delivered by Seller and
the Securityholders as a condition to the purchase of the assets by Purchaser.
AGREEMENT
The parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms not expressly defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.
2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BY SECURITYHOLDERS
Securityholders acknowledge that (a) each of the Securityholders have
occupied a position of trust and confidence with Seller prior to the date hereof
and in their respective capacity have become familiar with some or all of the
following, any and all of which constitute confidential information of the
Seller, (collectively the "Confidential Information"): (i) any and all trade
secrets concerning the business and affairs of the Seller, product
specifications, data, know-how, formulae, compositions, processes, designs,
sketches, photographs, graphs, drawings, samples, inventions and ideas, past,
current and planned research and development, current and planned manufacturing
and distribution methods and processes, customer lists, current and anticipated
customer requirements, price lists, market studies, business plans, computer
software and programs (including object code and source code), computer software
and database technologies, systems, structures and architectures (and related
processes, formulae, compositions, improvements, devices, know-how, inventions,
discoveries, concepts, ideas, designs,
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methods and information, of Seller and any other information, however
documented, of Seller that is a trade secret; (ii) any and all information
concerning the business and affairs of Seller (which includes historical
financial statements, financial projections and budgets, historical and
projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, the names and backgrounds
of key personnel, personnel training and techniques and materials, however
documented; and (iii) any and all notes, analysis, compilations, studies,
summaries, and other material prepared by or for Seller containing or based, in
whole or in part, on any information included in the foregoing, (b) the business
of the Seller is national in scope, (c) its products and services are marketed
throughout the United States; (d) Seller competes with other businesses that are
or could be located in any part of the United States; (e) Purchaser has required
that Seller and Securityholders make the covenants set forth in Sections 3 and 4
of this Agreement as a condition to the Purchaser's purchase of the assets of
Seller which each of the Securityholders believes to be in his individual best
interest; (f) the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of this Agreement are
reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the business of Seller being
acquired by Purchaser, and (g) Purchaser would be irreparably damaged if Seller
or Securityholders were to breach the covenants set forth in Sections 3 and 4 of
this Agreement.
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3. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Seller and Securityholders acknowledge and agree that all Confidential
Information known or obtained by Seller, whether before or after the date
hereof, is part of the property of Seller. Therefore, Seller and each of the
Securityholders severally agree that they will not, at any time, disclose to any
unauthorized Persons or use for his own account or for the benefit of any third
party any Confidential Information without Purchaser's written consent, unless
and to the extent that the Confidential Information is or becomes generally
known to and available for use by the public other than as a result of Seller's
or either Securityholder's fault or the fault of any other Person bound by a
duty of confidentiality to Purchaser or Seller. Seller and each Securityholder
agrees to deliver to Purchaser at the time of execution of this Agreement, and
at any other time Purchaser may request, all documents, memoranda, notes, plans,
records, reports, and other documentation, models, components, devices, or
computer software, whether embodied in a disk or in other form (and all copies
of all of the foregoing), relating to the businesses, operations, or affairs of
Seller and any other Confidential Information that they may then possess or have
under their control.
4. NONCOMPETITION
As an inducement for Purchaser to enter into the Purchase Agreement and as
additional consideration for the consideration to be paid to Seller under the
Purchase Agreement, Seller and each of the Securityholders individually agree
that:
(a) For a period of one year after the Closing:
(i) Seller and Securityholders will not, directly or indirectly,
engage or invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control, or
participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing, or
control of, be employed by, associated with, or in any manner
connected with, lend their names or any similar name to, or render
services or advice to, any business whose products or activities
compete directly in whole or in part with the products or activities
of Seller as of the date of the Purchase Agreement, anywhere within
the United States; provided, however, that they may purchase or
otherwise acquire up to (but not more than) one percent of any class
of securities of any enterprise (but without otherwise participating
in the activities of such enterprise) if such securities are listed on
any national or regional securities exchange or have been registered
under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Seller and
Securityholders each agree that this covenant is reasonable with
respect to its duration, geographical area, and scope. Nothing herein
shall prohibit a Securityholder from employment with or providing
consulting services to a business whose activities include as a
portion of its operation the business described herein; provided that
Securityholder does not assist or otherwise provide services to such
business operations.
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(ii) Seller and Securityholders will not, directly or indirectly,
either for Seller or either of the Securityholders or any other
Person, (A) induce or attempt to induce any employee of Seller to
leave the employ of Purchaser, (B) in any way interfere with the
relationship between Purchaser and any employee of Seller employed by
Purchaser following the acquisition of Seller's assets, (C) employ, or
otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise,
any employee of Seller, or (D) induce or attempt to induce any
customer, supplier, licensee, or business relation of Seller to cease
doing business with Purchaser, or in any way interfere with the
relationship between any customer, supplier, licensee, or business
relation of Purchaser.
(iii) Seller and Securityholders will not, directly or indirectly,
solicit the business of any Person known to be a customer of Seller;
and
(b) In the event of a breach of any covenant set forth in Subsection 4(a)
of this Agreement, the term of such covenant will be extended by the
period of the duration of such breach;
5. REMEDIES
If Seller or either Securityholder breaches the covenants set forth in
Sections 3 or 4 of this Agreement, Purchaser will be entitled to the following
remedies:
(a) Damages;
(b) In addition to its right to damages and any other rights it may have,
to obtain injunctive or other equitable relief to restrain any breach
or threatened breach or otherwise to specifically enforce the
provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of this Agreement, it being agreed that
money damages alone would be inadequate to compensate the Purchaser
and would be an inadequate remedy for such breach.
(c) The rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are
cumulative and not alternative.
6. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This Agreement will be binding upon Purchaser, Seller and the
Securityholders and will inure to the benefit of Purchaser and its affiliates,
successors and assigns and Seller and Securityholders and their assigns, heirs
and legal representatives.
7. WAIVER
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The rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and
not alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising
any right, power, or privilege under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of
such right, power, or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such
right, power, or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such
right, power, or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power, or
privilege. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or
right arising out of this Agreement can be discharged by one party, in whole or
in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless in writing
signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a party will be
applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and (c) no
notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation
of such party or of the right of the party giving such notice or demand to take
further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement.
8. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado
without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
9. SEVERABILITY
Whenever possible each provision and term of this Agreement will be
interpreted in a manner to be effective and valid but if any provision or term
of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid, then such provision or
term will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity,
without invalidating or affecting in any manner whatsoever the remainder of such
provision or term or the remaining provisions or terms of this Agreement. If any
of the covenants set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement are held to be
unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy, such covenants will be
considered divisible with respect to scope, time, and geographic area, and in
such lesser scope, time and geographic area, will be effective, binding and
enforceable against Seller and each of the Securityholders.
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10. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when
taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement
as of the date first above written.
PURCHASER:
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
By
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Its
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SELLER:
UPDATE SYSTEMS, INC.
By
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Its
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SECURITYHOLDERS:
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Kevin Schaff
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Tery Larrew
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EXHIBIT H TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") January 7, 2000, by and between
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC., a Colorado corporation (the "Company"), and
KEVIN SCHAFF, an individual residing at 1916 Oxford Lane, Superior, Colorado
80027 ("Employee").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Employee as Vice President--Local
Commerce, with a leadership role in the Company's business development and sales
activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Employment. The Company agrees to employ Employee and Employee hereby
agrees to be employed by the Company on a full-time basis, beginning January 7,
2000. Employee represents and warrants that the execution of this Agreement and
his performance under this Agreement does not breach any other agreement and
does not require the consent of any other person.
2. Duties. Employee shall be employed as Vice President--Local Commerce and
shall perform the duties, bear the responsibilities commensurate with his
position and serve the Company faithfully and to the best of his ability, under
the direction of the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Company. In addition, the Employee will hold, without additional compensation,
such other offices and directorships for the Company to which he may be
appointed or elected from time to time. Employee's conduct must promote the best
interests of the Company and must not discredit the Company, its products or
services.
3. Exclusivity. Employee shall, commencing as of January 7, 2000, devote
his business time, efforts, attention, skill and energy to the Company's
business. Employee shall disclose all other business activities to the President
of the Company and Employee shall not engage in any other business activity that
requires significant personal services during normal business hours by Employee.
4. Conflicts of Interest. Employee shall not engage in any activity that,
in the President's judgment, may interfere or conflict with the proper
performance of Employee's duties or the reasonable Company's interests. If
Employee has any interest in a proposed transaction involving the Company, that
interest must be fully disclosed to the President and the President must approve
the transaction. The Company understands that Employee is an investor in Wind
River Visual Communications, Inc. ("Wind River") and acknowledges that this
activity and Employee's interest and involvement in
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substantially similar endeavors to Wind River are not in conflict with
Employee's employment hereunder.
5. Confidentiality. The relationship between the Company and Employee is
one of confidence and trust. Employee agrees that the provisions of this Section
are fair and reasonable because as a result of his employment by the Company he
will have access to proprietary Company information and that such information is
a highly-valued asset of the Company.
5.1. Confidential Information. The term "Confidential Information"
means all information relating to the Company, its affiliates, customers
and suppliers considered by the Company to be confidential, including,
without limitation:
5.1.1. the Company's plans, products, processes and personnel;
5.1.2. the nature of the Company's services and any area where
such services are performed or planned to be performed;
5.1.3. research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, and
engineering;
5.1.4. markets, marketing strategies, customer lists and prospect
lists;
5.1.5. merchandising, selling, pricing, tariffs or contractual
terms,
5.1.6. inventions, discoveries, concepts and ideas, whether
patentable or not, processes, methods, formulas, and techniques, trade
secrets, related improvements and knowledge;
5.1.7. financial and accounting information;
5.1.8. the Company's technology, expertise or business; and
5.1.9. any component of Confidential Information or anything
derived from Confidential Information.
5.2. Non-disclosure. Employee will not disclose Confidential
Information to any unauthorized person or use Confidential Information for
any purpose other than the conduct of the Company's business, unless (i)
the Confidential Information becomes generally known and available for use
by the public other than as a result of Employee's acts or
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omissions; or (ii) Employee is required to do so by order of a court of
competent jurisdiction (by subpoena or similar process). Upon the breach or
threatened breach of this covenant by Employee, the Company may seek to
obtain relief pursuant to Section 11 below.
5.3. Notice to Company. Employee will immediately notify the Company
if he learns that Confidential Information has been disclosed or is about
to be disclosed, whether by Employee's acts, acts of third parties, law,
regulation or court order. Employee will cooperate with the Company's
efforts to prevent or limit disclosure of Confidential Information.
5.4. Ownership. Any Confidential Information that is directly
originated, developed or perfected to any degree by Employee during his
employment hereunder shall be and remain the sole property of the Company.
To the extent that any Confidential Information constitutes an original
work of authorship by Employee which is protectable by copyright, Employee
acknowledges that such work is a "work for hire" as defined by the U.S.
Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.ss.101 et seq.).
5.5. Assignment. The Employee hereby assigns to the Company all of his
intellectual property rights (including copyrights, patents, and
trademarks) that may exist due to his direct involvement in the Company.
5.6. Return of Confidential Information. Upon termination of
Employee's employment or upon request by the Chairman of the Board,
Employee or his legal representative shall deliver to the Company all
original and duplicates and/or copies of all documents, records, notebooks,
computer records or media, and similar materials containing Confidential
Information then in his possession.
6. Compensation and Benefits. In consideration of the services to be
rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Employee shall receive the following
compensation and benefits during the term of his employment:
6.1. Salary and Bonus. The Company shall pay Employee an annual base
salary, commencing on January 7, 2000, payable semi-monthly in arrears. The
annual base salary during the term hereof shall be $110,000 with annual
increases as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. Employee
will have an opportunity to earn an incentive bonus based upon Employee's
accomplishment of objectives that are mutually defined and agreed upon
between Employee and the Board of Directors, such bonus plan to provide
Employee with the opportunity to earn a bonus equal to 20% of his base
salary and to be based 50% on Company related factors, 40% on Employee's
performance and 10% in the Board of Director's discretion. The Board of
Directors shall annually review the amounts of the base salary and bonus.
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Employee shall also be entitled to a one-time bonus of $50,000 if the
Company is successful in booking within six (6) months of the date of this
Agreement orders for the products the Company acquired from Update Systems,
Inc., which orders are from companies in the Company's identified strategic
markets and result in $1,000,000 or more of booked revenues to the Company
in calendar 2000. This bonus, if earned, will be paid by February 14, 2001.
6.2. Benefits. The Company shall provide Employee with the benefits of
such insurance plans, hospitalization plans, retirement plans and other
employee benefits in accordance with the Company's policies for officers
and executive employees of the Company and for which Employee may be
eligible under the terms and conditions thereof.
6.3. Stock Options. Employee shall be granted an option to purchase
70,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Option") pursuant to the
Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan. The Option shall be in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
6.4. Annual Leave. Employee shall be entitled to vacations, sick
leaves, personal days and other time off in accordance with the Company's
policies in effect for officers and executive employees of the Company.
6.5. Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon receipt of an itemized accounting
of such expenses with reasonable supporting documentation, the Company
shall promptly reimburse Employee for all reasonable and necessary
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Employee in connection with the business
of the Company and in performance of Employee's duties under this
Agreement.
7. Duration. Employee's employment shall commence on January 7, 2000, and
continue until terminated in accordance with Section 8. The initial term of
Employee's employment shall be one year from the date of employment ("Initial
Term"), with renewal terms of one year. After termination of Employee's
employment, the applicable provisions of Sections 5, 8, and 9 shall remain in
full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of each such section.
8. Termination. Employee's employment may be terminated as follows:
8.1. Expiration of Term. Upon written notice by either party delivered
at least 30 days before the expiration of the Initial Term or renewal term
(collectively, "Term"), Employee's employment will terminate at the
expiration of the Term. If neither party gives written notice of
termination, the Term shall automatically be extended for one year, unless
sooner terminated pursuant to 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 of this Agreement.
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8.2. Death; Disability. If Employee dies or becomes disabled during
the Term of his employment, his employment shall be deemed terminated on
the date of his death or disability. The Company shall provide Employee
with any death or disability benefits generally provided to executive
employees of the Company.
8.3. Cause. The Company may immediately terminate Employee's
employment at any time for:
8.3.1. gross negligence or willful misconduct by Employee of any
material duties as an executive officer of the Company which continues
after 15 days written notice specifying such negligence or willful
misconduct; or
8.3.2. the conviction of any theft, fraud, embezzlement or
similar crime involving the commission of any felony, for acts of
dishonesty or moral turpitude, for intentional violations of the
securities laws or for a material breach of any provision of this
Agreement which is not cured within 10 days after Employee has
received written notice of such breach from the Company.
8.4. Notice by Employee. During any renewal term of this Agreement,
Employee may terminate this Agreement upon written notice delivered at
least 30 days before the intended termination.
9. Covenant Not to Compete. Since Employee will be a key employee of the
Company, Employee shall have access to Confidential Information, and the
national scope of the Company's proposed business, Employee agrees that the
restrictions on his future activities contained in this Section are fair,
reasonable and necessary.
9.1. Covenant Period. The covenants contained in this Section shall
continue until one year after the termination of Employee's employment with
the Company (the "Covenant Period").
9.2. Restrictions on Future Employment. In the event that either the
Company or Employee gives a notice of nonrenewal of the Term of this
Agreement in accordance with Section 8.1 hereof, Employee resigns his
employment hereunder or his employment is terminated for cause in
accordance with Section 8.3 hereof, then, until the Covenant Period
expires, Employee shall not own, manage, operate, control, be employed by,
assist or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of
a business operating in the United States that is engaged in a business
which is in direct competition with the Company's business as such business
was being conducted at the time of Employee's employment hereunder. Nothing
herein shall prohibit Employee from employment with or providing consulting
services to a business whose activities
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include as a portion of its operations the business described in this
subsection; provided that Employee does not assist or otherwise provide
services to such business operations. In the event that Employee is
terminated without cause, this provision shall not apply.
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9.3. Non-solicitation. Employee shall not directly or indirectly:
9.3.1. induce any employee of the Company to leave the employ of
the Company;
9.3.2. interfere with the relationship between the Company and
any employee;
9.3.3. hire any Company employee to work for any organization of
which Employee is an officer, director, employee, consultant,
independent contractor or owner of an equity or other financial
interest;
9.3.4. solicit or service any actual or prospective supplier,
client, customer of the Company who was solicited or serviced during
Employee's employment; or
9.3.5. interfere or attempt to interfere with any transaction
involving the Company;
until the Covenant Period expires.
10. Securities Matters. Since the Employee will have access to Confidential
Information, his ability to engage in securities transactions (including
securities issued by the Company and by others) will be limited. Employee agrees
to:
10.1. not engage in any transactions that violate the securities laws;
10.2. file all reports required by securities regulatory authorities;
10.3. provide information about securities transactions when requested
by the Company;
10.4. follow written Company policies concerning securities
transactions;
10.5. when requested by the Board of Directors, execute any "lock-up"
agreements or other restrictions on transactions, provided that all
executive employees of the Company are being requested to execute similar
lock-up agreements;
10.6. comply with securities law requirements for all transactions.
11. Injunctive Relief. Upon a material breach or threatened material breach
by Employee of any of the provisions of Sections 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 of this
Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to request an injunction restraining
Employee from such
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breach, together with any other relief or remedy available, for such breach or
threatened breach, including the recovery of damages. Nothing herein shall be
construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies for such
breach or threatened breach. If either party takes legal action to enforce the
provisions of this Agreement or to enjoin the other party from violating this
Agreement, the prevailing party, as part of its damages, shall be entitled to
recover its legal fees and expenses incurred in such action from the losing
party.
12. Severability. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the
provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent permissible
under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which
enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision or portion of
this Agreement shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, this
Agreement shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom the portion thus
adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such deletion to apply only with
respect to the operation of such Section in the particular jurisdiction in which
such adjudication is made.
13. Notices. All communications, requests, consents and other notices under
this Agreement shall be given in writing and delivered by facsimile, courier,
registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) to the receiving party at the
address set forth below or the recipient's last known address. Notice shall be
deemed given on the date of delivery as shown by the facsimile confirmation or
delivery receipt.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
15. Assignment. The Company may assign its rights and obligations under
this Agreement to any successor corporation and all covenants and agreements
hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by or against any
such assignee. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or duties hereunder may be
assigned or delegated by Employee.
16. No Waiver. A waiver by the Company or Employee of a breach of any
provision of this Agreement by the other shall not operate or be construed as a
waiver of any subsequent or other breach by Employee or the Company, as the case
may be.
17. Amendments. No provision of this Agreement shall be altered, amended,
revoked or waived, except by an instrument in writing, signed by the Company and
Employee.
18. Binding Effect. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement
shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
19. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibit hereto, sets
forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or
representations by or between the parties, whether written or oral.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.,
a Colorado corporation
By:
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Its
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1800 Glenarm Place
Suite 700
Denver, Colorado 80202-3859
EMPLOYEE:
By:
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KEVIN SCHAFF
1916 Oxford Lane
Superior, Colorado 80027
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Exhibit A to Employment Agreement
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
NONSTATUTORY OPTION AGREEMENT
UNDER THE 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Between:
ONLINE SYSTEM SERVICES, INC. (the "Company") and KEVIN SCHAFF (the "Employee"),
dated ________ ___, ____.
The Company hereby grants to the Employee an option (the "Option") under
the Webb Interactive Services, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") to
purchase seventy thousand (70,000) shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common
stock under the terms and conditions set forth below. The terms and conditions
applicable to the Option are as follows:
1. Nonstatutory Option. The Option shall be a Nonstatutory Option, as
defined in the Plan.
2. Purchase Price - The purchase price of the stock shall be $____ per
share, which is not less than the Fair Market Value of the stock on the date of
this Agreement.
3. Period of Exercise - The Option will expire on the date (the "Expiration
Date") five (5) years from the date of this Agreement. The Option may be
exercised for up to, but not in excess of, the amounts of shares subject to the
Option specified below, based on the Employee's number of months of continuous
employment with the Company (or a Subsidiary Corporation or Parent Corporation,
if any, of the Company) from the date hereof. In applying the following
limitations, the amount of shares, if any, previously purchased by Employee
shall be counted in determining the amount of shares the Employee can purchase
at any time in accordance with said limitations. The Employee may exercise the
Option in the amounts and in accordance with the conditions set forth below:
(a) During the first 12 months of such continuous employment, the
Option may not be exercised.
(b) After 12 months of such continuous employment, the Option may be
exercised for not in excess of one third (33-1/3%) of the shares originally
subject to the Option;
(c) After 24 months of such continuous employment, the Option may be
exercised for not in excess of two thirds (66-2/3%) of the shares
originally subject to the Option;
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(d) At the expiration of 36 months of such continuous employment, the
Option may be exercised at any time and from time to time within its terms
in whole or in part, but it shall not be exercisable after the Expiration
Date.
4. Transferability - This Option is not transferable except by will or the
laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the
Employee only by the Employee.
5. Termination of Employment - In the event that employment of the Employee
with the Company and any Subsidiary Corporations of the Company is terminated
either by the Company or by Employee, the Option may be exercised (to the extent
exercisable at the date of termination) by the Employee within three months
after the date of termination; provided, however, that:
a. If the Employee's employment is terminated because the Employee is
disabled within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code ss. 422, the Employee
shall have one year rather than three months to exercise the Option (to the
extent exercisable at the date of termination).
b. If the Employee dies, the Option may be exercised (to the extent
exercisable by the Employee at the date of death) by the legal
representative of Employee or by a person who acquired the right to
exercise such option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of
the Employee, but the Option must be exercised within one year after the
date of the Employee's death.
c. If the Employee's employment is terminated for cause, this Option
shall terminate immediately.
d. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event (including disability or
death of the Employee) may this Option be exercised after the Expiration
Date.
6. Option Not an Employment Agreement - The terms of this Option are not
intended, nor shall they be construed, to constitute an employment agreement.
The Employment Agreement between the Company and Employee dated ___________, __,
____, controls the terms and conditions of Employee's employment.
7. Method of Exercise; Use of Company Stock - The Option may be exercised,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, by written notice to the
Company. The notice shall be in the form attached to this Agreement and will be
accompanied by payment (in such form as the Company may specify) of the full
purchase price of the shares to be issued. The Company will issue and deliver
certificates representing the number of shares purchased under the Option,
registered in the name of
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the Employee (or other purchaser under paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof) as soon as
practicable after receipt of the notice.
When exercising this Option Employee may make payment either in money or by
tendering shares of the Company Stock owned by the Employee, or by a combination
of the two. Where shares of Stock of the Company are employed to pay all or part
of the exercise price, the shares of said Stock shall be valued at their Fair
Market Value at the time of payment.
8. Withholding; Taxable Income - In any case where withholding is required
or advisable under federal, state or local law in connection with any exercise
by Employee hereunder, the Company is authorized to withhold appropriate amounts
from amounts payable to Employee, or may require Employee to remit to the
Company an amount equal to such appropriate amounts.
Employee acknowledges and understands that under the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code as presently in effect, the Employee will have taxable
compensation income at the date of exercise of the Option equal to the
difference between the purchase price under the Option and the then Fair Market
Value of the Stock. Employee specifically agrees that as a condition to
permitting exercise, the Company may require that appropriate arrangements for
withholding be made with the Employee as provided above.
9. Incorporation of Plan - This Agreement is made pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan, which Plan is incorporated by reference herein. Terms
used herein shall have the meaning employed in the Plan, unless the context
clearly requires otherwise. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of
the Plan and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall
govern.
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
ACCEPTED:
By
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Its
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KEVIN SCHAFF
Employee
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WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTION ISSUED
UNDER THE 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
To: Stock Option Committee
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
1800 Glenarm Place
Denver, Colorado 80202
I hereby exercise my Option dated ___________, ___, ____, to purchase
___________ shares of $0.01 par value common stock of the Company at the option
exercise price of $___________ per share. Enclosed is a certified or cashier's
check in the total amount of $____________, or payment in such other form as the
Company has specified.
I represent to you that I am acquiring said shares for investment purposes
and not with a view to any distribution thereof. I understand that my stock
certificate may bear an appropriate legend restricting the transfer of my shares
and that a stop transfer order may be placed with the Company's transfer agent
with respect to such shares.
I request that my shares be issued to me as follows:
(Print your name in the form in which you wish to have the shares registered)
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(Social Security Number)
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(Street and Number)
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(City) (State) (Zip Code)
Dated:
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Signature:
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EXHIBIT I TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") January 7, 2000, by and between
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC., a Colorado corporation (the "Company"), and
TERY LARREW, an individual residing a 33 Mesa Oak, Littleton, Colorado 80127
("Employee").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Employee on a part-time basis to
provide the Company general corporate development services.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Employment. The Company agrees to employ Employee and Employee hereby
agrees to be employed by the Company on a part-time basis, averaging six (6)
hours per week during the Term of this Agreement, beginning January 7, 2000.
Employee represents and warrants that the execution of this Agreement and his
performance under this Agreement does not breach any other agreement and does
not require the consent of any other person.
2. Duties. Employee shall be employed to provide general corporate
development services to the Company and shall perform the duties, bear the
responsibilities commensurate with his position and serve the Company faithfully
and to the best of his ability, under the direction of the President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
3. Confidentiality. The relationship between the Company and Employee is
one of confidence and trust. Employee agrees that the provisions of this Section
are fair and reasonable because as a result of his employment by the Company he
will have access to proprietary Company information and that such information is
a highly-valued asset of the Company.
3.1. Confidential Information. The term "Confidential Information"
means all information relating to the Company, its affiliates, customers
and suppliers considered by the Company to be confidential, including,
without limitation:
3.1.1. the Company's plans, products, processes and personnel;
3.1.2. the nature of the Company's services and any area where
such services are performed or planned to be performed;
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3.1.3. research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, and
engineering;
3.1.4. markets, marketing strategies, customer lists and prospect
lists;
3.1.5. merchandising, selling, pricing, tariffs or contractual
terms,
3.1.6. inventions, discoveries, concepts and ideas, whether
patentable or not, processes, methods, formulas, and techniques, trade
secrets, related improvements and knowledge;
3.1.7. financial and accounting information;
3.1.8. the Company's technology, expertise or business; and
3.1.9. any component of Confidential Information or anything
derived from Confidential Information.
3.2. Non-disclosure. Employee will not disclose Confidential
Information to any unauthorized person or use Confidential Information for
any purpose other than the conduct of the Company's business, unless (i)
the Confidential Information becomes generally known and available for use
by the public other than as a result of Employee's acts or omissions; or
(ii) Employee is required to do so by order of a court of competent
jurisdiction (by subpoena or similar process). Upon the breach or
threatened breach of this covenant by Employee, the Company may seek to
obtain relief pursuant to Section 8 below.
3.3. Notice to Company. Employee will immediately notify the Company
if he learns that Confidential Information has been disclosed or is about
to be disclosed, whether by Employee's acts, acts of third parties, law,
regulation or court order. Employee will cooperate with the Company's
efforts to prevent or limit disclosure of Confidential Information.
3.4. Ownership. Any Confidential Information that is directly
originated, developed or perfected to any degree by Employee during his
employment hereunder shall be and remain the sole property of the Company.
To the extent that any Confidential Information constitutes an original
work of authorship by Employee which is protectable by copyright, Employee
acknowledges that such work is a "work for hire" as defined by the U.S.
Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.ss.101 et seq.).
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3.5. Assignment. The Employee hereby assigns to the Company all of his
intellectual property rights (including copyrights, patents, and
trademarks) that may exist due to his direct involvement in the Company.
3.6. Return of Confidential Information. Upon termination of
Employee's employment or upon request by the Chairman of the Board,
Employee or his legal representative shall deliver to the Company all
original and duplicates and/or copies of all documents, records, notebooks,
computer records or media, and similar materials containing Confidential
Information then in his possession.
4. Compensation and Benefits. In consideration of the services to be
rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Employee shall receive the following
compensation and benefits during the term of his employment:
4.1. Salary. The Company shall pay Employee a monthly salary,
commencing on January 7, 2000, payable semi-monthly in arrears. The monthly
salary during the term hereof shall be $4,000.
4.2. Benefits. As a part-time employee, Employee shall not be entitled
to any benefits under the Company's insurance plans, hospitalization plans,
retirement plans, vacation or sick leave or other employee benefits, except
as specifically set forth herein.
4.3. Stock Options. Employee shall be granted an option to purchase
50,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Option") pursuant to the
Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan. The Option shall be in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
In addition, Employee has been granted an option to purchase 45,002
shares of the Company's common stock at an option exercise price of $4.33
per share in replacement of an option Employee held as an employee of
Update Systems, Inc. (the "Replacement Option"), substantially all of the
assets of which have been acquired by the Company. The Replacement Option
shall have terms which are substantially similar to the Update Systems,
Inc. option being replaced. In the event that Employee's employment by the
Company pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise is terminated by the
Company for any reason other than the death or disability of Employee or
for cause as defined in Section 6.3 hereof, the vesting schedule for
Employee's Replacement Option shall be accelerated and the Replacement
Option shall be exercisable in full at the time of any such termination of
employment.
4.4. Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon receipt of an itemized accounting
of such expenses with reasonable supporting documentation, the Company
shall promptly reimburse Employee for all reasonable and necessary
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Employee in connection
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with the business of the Company and in performance of Employee's duties
under this Agreement.
5. Duration. Employee's employment shall commence on January 7, 2000, and
continue until terminated in accordance with Section 6. The initial term of
Employee's employment shall be one year from the date of employment ("Initial
Term"), with renewal terms of six months. After termination of Employee's
employment, the applicable provisions of Section 3 shall remain in full force
and effect in accordance with the provisions of each such section.
6. Termination. Employee's employment may be terminated as follows:
6.1. Expiration of Term. Upon written notice by either party delivered
at least 30 days before the expiration of the Initial Term or renewal term
(collectively, "Term"), Employee's employment will terminate at the
expiration of the Term. If neither party gives written notice of
termination, the Term shall automatically be extended for six months,
unless sooner terminated pursuant to 6.2 or 6.3 of this Agreement.
6.2. Death; Disability. If Employee dies or becomes disabled during
the Term of his employment, his employment shall be deemed terminated on
the date of his death or disability.
6.3. Cause. The Company may immediately terminate Employee's
employment at any time for:
6.3.1. gross negligence or willful misconduct by Employee of any
material duties hereunder which continues after 5 days written notice
specifying such negligence or willful misconduct; or
6.3.2. the conviction of any theft, fraud, embezzlement or
similar crime involving the commission of any felony, for acts of
dishonesty or moral turpitude, for intentional violations of the
securities laws or for a material breach of any provision of this
Agreement which is not cured within 5 days after Employee has received
written notice of such breach from the Company.
7. Non-solicitation. Since Employee shall have access to Confidential
Information, and the national scope of the Company's proposed business, Employee
agrees that the restrictions on his future activities contained in this Section
are fair, reasonable and necessary.
7.1. Covenant Period. The covenants contained in this Section shall
continue until six months after the termination of Employee's employment
with the Company (the "Covenant Period").
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7.2. Non-solicitation. Employee shall not directly or indirectly:
7.2.1. induce any employee of the Company to leave the employ
of the Company;
7.2.2. interfere with the relationship between the Company and
any employee;
7.2.3. hire any Company employee to work for any organization of
which Employee is an officer, director, employee, Employee,
independent contractor or owner of an equity or other financial
interest; or
7.2.4. interfere or attempt to interfere with any transaction
involving the Company which was in process at the termination of
Employee's employment;
until the Covenant Period expires.
8. Injunctive Relief. Upon a material breach or threatened material
breach by Employee of any of the provisions of Sections 3 and 7 of this
Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to request an injunction restraining
Employee from such breach, together with any other relief or remedy available,
for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages. Nothing
herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other
remedies for such breach or threatened breach. If either party takes legal
action to enforce the provisions of this Agreement or to enjoin the other party
from violating this Agreement, the prevailing party, as part of its damages,
shall be entitled to recover its legal fees and expenses incurred in such action
from the losing party.
9. Severability. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the
provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent permissible
under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which
enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision or portion of
this Agreement shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, this
Agreement shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom the portion thus
adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such deletion to apply only with
respect to the operation of such Section in the particular jurisdiction in which
such adjudication is made.
10. Notices. All communications, requests, consents and other notices under
this Agreement shall be given in writing and delivered by facsimile, courier,
registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) to the receiving party at the
address set forth below or the recipient's last known address. Notice shall be
deemed given on the date of delivery as shown by the facsimile confirmation or
delivery receipt.
11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
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12. Assignment. The Company may assign its rights and obligations under
this Agreement to any successor corporation and all covenants and agreements
hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by or against any
such assignee. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or duties hereunder may be
assigned or delegated by Employee.
13. No Waiver. A waiver by the Company or Employee of a breach of any
provision of this Agreement by the other shall not operate or be construed as a
waiver of any subsequent or other breach by Employee or the Company, as the case
may be.
14. Amendments. No provision of this Agreement shall be altered, amended,
revoked or waived, except by an instrument in writing, signed by the Company and
Employee.
15. Binding Effect. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement
shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
16. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibit hereto, sets
forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or
representations by or between the parties, whether written or oral.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.,
a Colorado corporation
By: ____________________________________
Its__________________
1800 Glenarm Place
Suite 700
Denver, Colorado 80202-3859
EMPLOYEE:
By: _______________________________
TERY LARREW
33 Mesa Oak
Littleton, Colorado 80127
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Exhibit A to Employment Agreement
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
NONSTATUTORY OPTION AGREEMENT
UNDER THE 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Between:
ONLINE SYSTEM SERVICES, INC. (the "Company") and TERY LARREW (the
"Employee"), dated ________ ___, ____.
The Company hereby grants to the Employee an option (the "Option") under
the Webb Interactive Services, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") to
purchase Fifty Thousand (50,000) shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common
stock under the terms and conditions set forth below. The terms and conditions
applicable to the Option are as follows:
1. Nonstatutory Option. The Option shall be a Nonstatutory Option, as
defined in the Plan.
2. Purchase Price - The purchase price of the stock shall be $____ per
share, which is not less than the Fair Market Value of the stock on the date of
this Agreement.
3. Period of Exercise - The Option will expire on the date (the "Expiration
Date") three (3) years from the date of this Agreement. Subject to an
acceleration in the date upon which all or a portion of this Option shall become
exercisable as set forth below, the Option may be exercised for up to, but not
in excess of, the amounts of shares subject to the Option specified below, based
on the Employee's number of months of continuous employment with the Company (or
a Subsidiary Corporation or Parent Corporation, if any, of the Company) from the
date hereof. In applying the following limitations, the amount of shares, if
any, previously purchased by Employee shall be counted in determining the amount
of shares the Employee can purchase at any time in accordance with said
limitations. The Employee may exercise the Option in the amounts and in
accordance with the conditions set forth below:
(a) During the first 12 months of such continuous employment, the
Option may not be exercised.
(b) After 12 months of such continuous employment, the Option may
be exercised for not in excess of 40% of the shares originally subject
to the Option;
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(c) After 15 months of such continuous employment, the Option may be
exercised for not in excess of 70% of the shares originally subject to the
Option;
(d) At the expiration of 18 months of such continuous employment, the
Option may be exercised at any time and from time to time within its terms
in whole or in part, but it shall not be exercisable after the Expiration
Date.
Prior to March 31, 2000, Employee and the Company shall develop a
schedule of items to be accomplished by Employee to the Company's
satisfaction in order for the vesting schedule for the portions of the
Option to vest in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) above to be
accelerated with up to 7,500 of such shares being subject to accelerated
vesting by June 30, 2000, up to 15,000 of such shares (including the 7,500
shares subject to accelerated vesting by June 30, 2000) being subject to
accelerated vesting by September 30, 2000 and with the balance of such
shares being subject to accelerated vesting by ________ ___, ____.
4. Transferability - This Option is not transferable except by will or
the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the
lifetime of the Employee only by the Employee.
5. Termination of Employment - In the event that the employment
services being provided to the Company by Employee are terminated either by
the Company or by Employee, the Option may be exercised (to the extent
exercisable at the date of termination) by the Employee within three months
after the date of termination; provided, however, that:
a. If the Employee's services are terminated because the Employee
is disabled within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code ss. 422, the
Employee shall have one year rather than three months to exercise the
Option (to the extent exercisable at the date of termination).
b. If the Employee dies, the Option may be exercised (to the
extent exercisable by the Employee at the date of death) by the legal
representative of Employee or by a person who acquired the right to
exercise such option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the
death of the Employee, but the Option must be exercised within one
year after the date of the Employee's death.
c. If the Employee's services are terminated for cause, this
Option shall terminate immediately.
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d. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event (including
disability or death of the Employee) may this Option be exercised
after the Expiration Date.
6. Option Not an Employment Agreement - The terms of this Option are not
intended, nor shall they be construed, to constitute an employment agreement.
The Employment Agreement between the Company and Employee dated ____________
___, _____, controls the terms and conditions of Employee's employment.
7. Method of Exercise; Use of Company Stock - The Option may be exercised,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, by written notice to the
Company. The notice shall be in the form attached to this Agreement and will be
accompanied by payment (in such form as the Company may specify) of the full
purchase price of the shares to be issued. The Company will issue and deliver
certificates representing the number of shares purchased under the Option,
registered in the name of the Employee (or other purchaser under paragraphs 4
and 5 hereof) as soon as practicable after receipt of the notice.
When exercising this Option Employee may make payment either in money or by
tendering shares of the Company Stock owned by the Employee, or by a combination
of the two. Where shares of Stock of the Company are employed to pay all or part
of the exercise price, the shares of said Stock shall be valued at their Fair
Market Value at the time of payment.
8. Withholding; Taxable Income - In any case where withholding is required
or advisable under federal, state or local law in connection with any exercise
by Employee hereunder, the Company is authorized to withhold appropriate amounts
from amounts payable to Employee, or may require Employee to remit to the
Company an amount equal to such appropriate amounts.
Employee acknowledges and understands that under the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code as presently in effect, the Employee will have taxable
compensation income at the date of exercise of the Option equal to the
difference between the purchase price under the Option and the then Fair Market
Value of the Stock. Employee specifically agrees that as a condition to
permitting exercise, the Company may require that appropriate arrangements for
withholding be made with the Employee as provided above.
9. Incorporation of Plan - This Agreement is made pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan, which Plan is incorporated by reference herein. Terms
used herein shall have the meaning employed in the Plan, unless the context
clearly requires otherwise. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of
the Plan and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall
govern.
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
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ACCEPTED:
By
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Its
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TERY LARREW
Employee
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WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTION ISSUED
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UNDER THE 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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To: Stock Option Committee
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
1800 Glenarm Place
Denver, Colorado 80202
I hereby exercise my Option dated ___________, ___, ____, to purchase
shares of $0.01 par value common stock of the Company at the option exercise
price of $ per share. Enclosed is a certified or cashier's check in the total
amount of $ , or payment in such other form as the Company has specified.
I represent to you that I am acquiring said shares for investment
purposes and not with a view to any distribution thereof. I understand that my
stock certificatemay bear an appropriate legend restricting the transfer of my
shares and that a stop transfer order may be placed with the Company's
transfer agent with respect to such shares.
I request that my shares be issued to me as follows:
(Print your name in the form in which you wish to have the shares
registered)
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(Social Security Number)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Street and Number)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(City) (State) (Zip Code)
Dated: ______________________
Signature: ____________________________
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EXHIBIT J TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") January 7, 2000, by and between
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC., a Colorado corporation (the "Company"), and
FRED PULS, an individual residing in Broomfield, Colorado ("Employee").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Employee as Vice President--AccelX
Product Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Employment. The Company agrees to employ Employee and Employee hereby
agrees to be employed by the Company on a full-time basis, beginning January 7,
2000. Employee represents and warrants that the execution of this Agreement and
his performance under this Agreement does not breach any other agreement and
does not require the consent of any other person.
2. Duties. Employee shall be employed as Vice President--AccelX Product
Development and shall perform the duties, bear the responsibilities commensurate
with his position and serve the Company faithfully and to the best of his
ability, under the direction of the President and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the Company. In addition, the Employee will hold, without
additional compensation, such other offices and directorships for the Company to
which he may be appointed or elected from time to time. Employee's conduct must
promote the best interests of the Company and must not discredit the Company,
its products or services.
3. Exclusivity. Employee shall, commencing as of January 7, 2000, devote
his business time, efforts, attention, skill and energy to the Company's
business. Employee shall disclose all other business activities to the President
of the Company and Employee shall not engage in any other business activity that
requires significant personal services during normal business hours by Employee.
The Company understands that Employee is the owner of SharpKids.com
involved in children's educational software and has a partnership agreement in
MidWest Controls involved in the design and manufacture of programmable logic
controllers. The Company acknowledges that Employee's interests and involvement
in these activities is not a conflict with Employee's employment by the Company.
4. Conflicts of Interest. Employee shall not engage in any activity that,
in the President's judgment, may interfere or conflict with the proper
performance of Employee's duties or the reasonable Company's interests. If
Employee has any interest
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in a proposed transaction involving the Company, that interest must be fully
disclosed to the President and the President must approve the transaction. The
Company understands that Employee is the owner of SharpKids.com involved in
children's educational software, and has a partnership agreement in MidWest
Controls involved in the design and manufacture of programmable logic
controllers. The Company acknowledges that Employee's interests and involvement
in these entities is not a conflict with Employee's employment by the Company.
5. Confidentiality. The relationship between the Company and Employee is
one of confidence and trust. Employee agrees that the provisions of this Section
are fair and reasonable because as a result of his employment by the Company he
will have access to proprietary Company information and that such information is
a highly-valued asset of the Company.
5.1. Confidential Information. The term "Confidential Information"
means all information relating to the Company, its affiliates, customers
and suppliers considered by the Company to be confidential, including,
without limitation:
5.1.1. the Company's plans, products, processes and personnel;
5.1.2. the nature of the Company's services and any area where
such services are performed or planned to be performed;
5.1.3. research, development, manufacturing, purchasing, and
engineering;
5.1.4. markets, marketing strategies, customer lists and prospect
lists;
5.1.5. merchandising, selling, pricing, tariffs or contractual
terms,
5.1.6. inventions, discoveries, concepts and ideas, whether
patentable or not, processes, methods, formulas, and techniques, trade
secrets, related improvements and knowledge;
5.1.7. financial and accounting information;
5.1.8. the Company's technology, expertise or business; and
5.1.9. any component of Confidential Information or anything
derived from Confidential Information.
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5.2. Non-disclosure. Employee will not disclose Confidential
Information to any unauthorized person or use Confidential Information for
any purpose other than the conduct of the Company's business, unless (i)
the Confidential Information becomes generally known and available for use
by the public other than as a result of Employee's acts or omissions; or
(ii) Employee is required to do so by order of a court of competent
jurisdiction (by subpoena or similar process). Upon the breach or
threatened breach of this covenant by Employee, the Company may seek to
obtain relief pursuant to Section 11 below.
5.3. Notice to Company. Employee will immediately notify the Company
if he learns that Confidential Information has been disclosed or is about
to be disclosed, whether by Employee's acts, acts of third parties, law,
regulation or court order. Employee will cooperate with the Company's
efforts to prevent or limit disclosure of Confidential Information.
5.4. Ownership. Any Confidential Information that is directly
originated, developed or perfected to any degree by Employee during his
employment hereunder shall be and remain the sole property of the Company.
To the extent that any Confidential Information constitutes an original
work of authorship by Employee which is protectable by copyright, Employee
acknowledges that such work is a "work for hire" as defined by the U.S.
Copyright Act (17 U.S.C.ss.101 et seq.).
5.5. Assignment. The Employee hereby assigns to the Company all of his
intellectual property rights (including copyrights, patents, and
trademarks) that may exist due to his direct involvement in the Company.
5.6. Return of Confidential Information. Upon termination of
Employee's employment or upon request by the Chairman of the Board,
Employee or his legal representative shall deliver to the Company all
original and duplicates and/or copies of all documents, records, notebooks,
computer records or media, and similar materials containing Confidential
Information then in his possession.
6. Compensation and Benefits. In consideration of the services to be
rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Employee shall receive the following
compensation and benefits during the term of his employment:
6.1. Salary and Bonus. The Company shall pay Employee an annual base
salary, commencing on January 7, 2000, payable semi-monthly in arrears. The
annual base salary during the term hereof shall be $115,000 with annual
increases as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. Employee
will have an opportunity to earn an incentive bonus based upon Employee's
accomplishment of objectives that are mutually defined and agreed upon
between Employee and the Board of
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Directors, such bonus plan to provide Employee with the opportunity to earn
a bonus equal to 20% of his base salary and to be based 50% on Company
related factors, 40% on Employee's performance and 10% in the Board of
Director's discretion. The Board of Directors shall annually review the
amounts of the base salary and bonus.
6.2. Benefits. The Company shall provide Employee with the benefits of
such insurance plans, hospitalization plans, retirement plans and other
employee benefits in accordance with the Company's policies for officers
and executive employees of the Company and for which Employee may be
eligible under the terms and conditions thereof.
6.3. Stock Options. Employee shall be granted an option to purchase
40,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "Option") pursuant to the
Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan. The Option shall be in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
6.4. Annual Leave. Employee shall be entitled to vacations, sick
leaves, personal days and other time off in accordance with the Company's
policies in effect for officers and executive employees of the Company.
6.5. Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon receipt of an itemized accounting
of such expenses with reasonable supporting documentation, the Company
shall promptly reimburse Employee for all reasonable and necessary
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Employee in connection with the business
of the Company and in performance of Employee's duties under this
Agreement.
7. Duration. Employee's employment shall commence on January 7, 2000, and
continue until terminated in accordance with Section 8. The initial term of
Employee's employment shall be one year from the date of employment ("Initial
Term"), with renewal terms of one year. After termination of Employee's
employment, the applicable provisions of Sections 5, 8, and 9 shall remain in
full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of each such section.
8. Termination. Employee's employment may be terminated as follows:
8.1. Expiration of Term. Upon written notice by either party delivered
at least 30 days before the expiration of the Initial Term or renewal term
(collectively, "Term"), Employee's employment will terminate at the
expiration of the Term. If neither party gives written notice of
termination, the term shall automatically be extended for one year, unless
sooner terminated pursuant to 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 of this Agreement.
8.2. Death; Disability. If Employee dies or becomes disabled during
the Term of his employment, his employment shall be deemed
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terminated on the date of his death or disability. The Company shall
provide Employee with any death or disability benefits generally provided
to executive employees of the Company.
8.3. Cause. The Company may immediately terminate Employee's
employment at any time for:
8.3.1. gross negligence or willful misconduct by Employee of any
material duties as an executive officer of the Company which continues
after 15 days written notice specifying such negligence or willful
misconduct; or
8.3.2. the conviction of any theft, fraud, embezzlement or
similar crime involving the commission of any felony, for acts of
dishonesty or moral turpitude, for intentional violations of the
securities laws or for a material breach of any provision of this
Agreement which is not cured within 10 days after Employee has
received written notice of such breach from the Company.
8.5. Notice by Employee. During any renewal term of this Agreement,
Employee may terminate this Agreement upon written notice delivered at
least 30 days before the intended termination.
9. Covenant Not to Compete. Since Employee will be a key employee of the
Company, Employee shall have access to Confidential Information, and the
national scope of the Company's proposed business, Employee agrees that the
restrictions on his future activities contained in this Section are fair,
reasonable and necessary.
9.1. Covenant Period. The covenants contained in this Section shall
continue until one year after the termination of Employee's employment with
the Company (the "Covenant Period").
9.2. Restrictions on Future Employment. In the event that either the
Company or Employee gives a notice of nonrenewal of the Term of this
Agreement in accordance with Section 8.1 hereof, Employee resigns his
employment hereunder or his employment is terminated for cause in
accordance with Section 8.3 hereof, then, until the Covenant Period
expires, Employee shall not own, manage, operate, control, be employed by,
assist or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of
a business operating in the United States that is engaged in a business
which is in direct competition with the Company's business as such business
was being conducted at the time of Employee's employment hereunder. Nothing
herein shall prohibit Employee from employment with or providing consulting
services to a business whose activities include as a portion of its
operations the business described in this subsection; provided that
Employee does not assist or otherwise provide
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services to such business operations. In the event that Employee is
terminated without cause, this provision shall not apply.
9.3. Non-solicitation. Employee shall not directly or indirectly:
9.3.1. induce any employee of the Company to leave the employ of
the Company;
9.3.2. interfere with the relationship between the Company and
any employee;
9.3.3. hire any Company employee to work for any organization of
which Employee is an officer, director, employee, consultant,
independent contractor or owner of an equity or other financial
interest;
9.3.4. solicit or service any actual or prospective supplier,
client, customer of the Company who was solicited or serviced during
Employee's employment; or
9.3.5. interfere or attempt to interfere with any transaction
involving the Company;
until the Covenant Period expires.
10. Securities Matters. Since the Employee will have access to Confidential
Information, his ability to engage in securities transactions (including
securities issued by the Company and by others) will be limited. Employee agrees
to:
10.1. not engage in any transactions that violate the securities laws;
10.2. file all reports required by securities regulatory authorities;
10.3. provide information about securities transactions when requested
by the Company;
10.4. follow written Company policies concerning securities
transactions;
10.5. when requested by the Board of Directors, execute any "lock-up"
agreements or other restrictions on transactions, provided that all
executive employees of the Company are being requested to execute similar
lock-up agreements;
10.6. comply with securities law requirements for all transactions.
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11. Injunctive Relief. Upon a material breach or threatened material breach
by Employee of any of the provisions of Sections 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 of this
Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to request an injunction restraining
Employee from such breach, together with any other relief or remedy available,
for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages. Nothing
herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other
remedies for such breach or threatened breach. If either party takes legal
action to enforce the provisions of this Agreement or to enjoin the other party
from violating this Agreement, the prevailing party, as part of its damages,
shall be entitled to recover its legal fees and expenses incurred in such action
from the losing party.
12. Severability. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the
provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent permissible
under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which
enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision or portion of
this Agreement shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, this
Agreement shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom the portion thus
adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such deletion to apply only with
respect to the operation of such Section in the particular jurisdiction in which
such adjudication is made.
13. Notices. All communications, requests, consents and other notices under
this Agreement shall be given in writing and delivered by facsimile, courier,
registered or certified mail (postage prepaid) to the receiving party at the
address set forth below or the recipient's last known address. Notice shall be
deemed given on the date of delivery as shown by the facsimile confirmation or
delivery receipt.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.
15. Assignment. The Company may assign its rights and obligations under
this Agreement to any successor corporation and all covenants and agreements
hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by or against any
such assignee. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or duties hereunder may be
assigned or delegated by Employee.
16. No Waiver. A waiver by the Company or Employee of a breach of any
provision of this Agreement by the other shall not operate or be construed as a
waiver of any subsequent or other breach by Employee or the Company, as the case
may be.
17. Amendments. No provision of this Agreement shall be altered, amended,
revoked or waived, except by an instrument in writing, signed by the Company and
Employee.
18. Binding Effect. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement
shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
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19. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the Exhibit hereto, sets
forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or
representations by or between the parties, whether written or oral.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.,
a Colorado corporation
By:______________________________________
Its__________________
1800 Glenarm Place
Suite 700
Denver, Colorado 80202-3859
EMPLOYEE:
By:______________________________________
FRED PULS
________________________________
________________________________
______________________, Colorado ------
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Exhibit A to Employment Agreement
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
NONSTATUTORY OPTION AGREEMENT
UNDER THE 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Between:
ONLINE SYSTEM SERVICES, INC. (the "Company") and FRED PULS (the "Employee"),
dated ________ ___, ____.
The Company hereby grants to the Employee an option (the "Option") under
the Webb Interactive Services, Inc. 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") to
purchase forty thousand (40,000) shares (the "Shares") of the Company's common
stock under the terms and conditions set forth below. The terms and conditions
applicable to the Option are as follows:
1. Nonstatutory Option. The Option shall be a Nonstatutory Option, as
defined in the Plan.
2. Purchase Price - The purchase price of the stock shall be $____ per
share, which is not less than the Fair Market Value of the stock on the date of
this Agreement.
3. Period of Exercise - The Option will expire on the date (the "Expiration
Date") five (5) years from the date of this Agreement. The Option may be
exercised for up to, but not in excess of, the amounts of shares subject to the
Option specified below, based on the Employee's number of months of continuous
employment with the Company (or a Subsidiary Corporation or Parent Corporation,
if any, of the Company) from the date hereof. In applying the following
limitations, the amount of shares, if any, previously purchased by Employee
shall be counted in determining the amount of shares the Employee can purchase
at any time in accordance with said limitations. The Employee may exercise the
Option in the amounts and in accordance with the conditions set forth below:
(a) During the first 12 months of such continuous employment, the
Option may not be exercised.
(b) After 12 months of such continuous employment, the Option may be
exercised for not in excess of one third (33-1/3%) of the shares originally
subject to the Option;
(c) After 24 months of such continuous employment, the Option may be
exercised for not in excess of two thirds (66-2/3%) of the shares
originally subject to the Option;
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(d) At the expiration of 36 months of such continuous employment, the
Option may be exercised at any time and from time to time within its terms
in whole or in part, but it shall not be exercisable after the Expiration
Date.
4. Transferability - This Option is not transferable except by will or the
laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of the
Employee only by the Employee.
5. Termination of Employment - In the event that employment of the Employee
with the Company and any Subsidiary Corporations of the Company is terminated
either by the Company or by Employee, the Option may be exercised (to the extent
exercisable at the date of termination) by the Employee within three months
after the date of termination; provided, however, that:
a. If the Employee's employment is terminated because the Employee is
disabled within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code ss. 422, the Employee
shall have one year rather than three months to exercise the Option (to the
extent exercisable at the date of termination).
b. If the Employee dies, the Option may be exercised (to the extent
exercisable by the Employee at the date of death) by the legal
representative of Employee or by a person who acquired the right to
exercise such option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of
the Employee, but the Option must be exercised within one year after the
date of the Employee's death.
c. If the Employee's employment is terminated for cause, this Option
shall terminate immediately.
d. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event (including disability or
death of the Employee) may this Option be exercised after the Expiration
Date.
6. Option Not an Employment Agreement - The terms of this Option are not
intended, nor shall they be construed, to constitute an employment agreement.
The Employment Agreement between the Company and Employee dated ____________
___, ____, controls the terms and conditions of Employee's employment.
7. Method of Exercise; Use of Company Stock - The Option may be exercised,
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, by written notice to the
Company. The notice shall be in the form attached to this Agreement and will be
accompanied by payment (in such form as the Company may specify) of the full
purchase price of the shares to be issued. The Company will issue and deliver
certificates representing the number of shares purchased under the Option,
registered in the name of
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the Employee (or other purchaser under paragraphs 4 and 5 hereof) as soon as
practicable after receipt of the notice.
When exercising this Option Employee may make payment either in money or by
tendering shares of the Company Stock owned by the Employee, or by a combination
of the two. Where shares of Stock of the Company are employed to pay all or part
of the exercise price, the shares of said Stock shall be valued at their Fair
Market Value at the time of payment.
8. Withholding; Taxable Income - In any case where withholding is required
or advisable under federal, state or local law in connection with any exercise
by Employee hereunder, the Company is authorized to withhold appropriate amounts
from amounts payable to Employee, or may require Employee to remit to the
Company an amount equal to such appropriate amounts.
Employee acknowledges and understands that under the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code as presently in effect, the Employee will have taxable
compensation income at the date of exercise of the Option equal to the
difference between the purchase price under the Option and the then Fair Market
Value of the Stock. Employee specifically agrees that as a condition to
permitting exercise, the Company may require that appropriate arrangements for
withholding be made with the Employee as provided above.
9. Incorporation of Plan - This Agreement is made pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan, which Plan is incorporated by reference herein. Terms
used herein shall have the meaning employed in the Plan, unless the context
clearly requires otherwise. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of
the Plan and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the Plan shall
govern.
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
ACCEPTED:
By_______________________________________
Its____________________________________
__________________________________
FRED PULS
Employee
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WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTION ISSUED
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UNDER THE 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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To: Stock Option Committee
WEBB INTERACTIVE SERVICES, INC.
1800 Glenarm Place
Denver, Colorado 80202
I hereby exercise my Option dated ____________ ___, ____, to purchase
shares of $0.01 par value common stock of the Company at the option exercise
price of $ per share. Enclosed is a certified or cashier's check in the total
amount of $______, or payment in such other form as the Company has specified.
I represent to you that I am acquiring said shares for investment purposes
and not with a view to any distribution thereof. I understand that my stock
certificate may bear an appropriate legend restricting the transfer of my shares
and that a stop transfer order may be placed with the Company's transfer agent
with respect to such shares.
I request that my shares be issued to me as follows:
(Print your name in the form in which you wish to have the shares registered)
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(Social Security Number)
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(Street and Number)
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(City) (State) (Zip Code)
Dated: ______________________
Signature: ______________________________
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EXHIBIT K TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SHARE DISTRIBUTION AND
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Share Distribution and Registration Rights Agreement (the "Agreement")
is made as of _________ ___, ____, by and among Webb Interactive Systems,
Inc., a Colorado corporation (the "Company") and UPDATE Systems, Inc., a
Delaware Corporation ("UPDATE") and UPDATE's assignees.
The Company and UPDATE are parties to an asset purchase agreement ("Asset
Purchase Agreement") and certain other agreements dated as of the date of
this Agreement pursuant to which the Company is acquiring substantially all
of UPDATE's assets in exchange for 278,411 shares of the Company's common
stock (the "Shares"), with the understanding that UPDATE will reorganize,
liquidate and dissolve after the closing of the acquisition. This Agreement
reflects the agreement of the Company and UPDATE that the shareholders of
the latter may become the shareholders of the former and that the rights
and benefits to be derived by UPDATE through the Agreement may be assigned
to and assumed by its shareholders.
The parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
"Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other
Federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.
"Designated Holders" means the shareholders of UPDATE listed on
Exhibit A to this Agreement, each of whom will have certain demand
registration rights of the Registrable Securities in accordance with
this Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, if, as, and when
UPDATE is dissolved. The parties acknowledge and agree that the
Designated Holders are intended beneficiaries of this Agreement.
"Registrable Securities" means those Shares received or receivable by
UPDATE from the Company in connection with the Company's purchase of
substantially all of UPDATE's assets equal to twenty-one percent (21%)
of all such Shares received. In the event of the adoption and
implementation of UPDATE's Plan of Reorganization and Plan of
Liquidation and Dissolution, the Company shall, subject to the terms
of Section 6.25 of the Asset Purchase Agreement, re-issue stock
certificates for the Registrable Securities on separate stock
certificates to each Designated Holder as set forth in Exhibit A
attached hereto, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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2. Distribution of Shares to UPDATE and its Shareholders.
a. Distribution to UPDATE. In accordance with paragraph 2.1 of the
Asset Purchase Agreement, at Closing (as defined in the Asset Purchase
Agreement), the Company shall transfer to UPDATE a single stock
certificate for the aggregate number of shares which equal the
Purchase Price (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement).
b. Re-Issuance of Share Certificate to UPDATE's Shareholders.
Immediately subsequent to the Closing, in accordance with the Plan of
Reorganization and Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution, UPDATE shall
surrender the stock certificate to the Company, and the Company shall,
subject to the terms of Section 6.25 of the Asset Purchase Agreement,
reissue stock certificates to UPDATE's shareholders in accordance with
the distribution schedule set forth in Exhibit A, and as follows:
(i) The Company shall issue two (2) stock certificates to each of
the Designated Holders listed on Exhibit A; one (1) certificate
for the Registrable Securities, representing fifty percent (50%)
of the Shares to be distributed to each Designated Holder, and
one (1) certificate for the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the
non-Registrable Shares to be distributed to the Designated
Holders.
(ii) The Company shall issue one (1) stock certificate to each
non-Designated Holder listed on Exhibit A.
(iii) The Company shall grant stock options to the UPDATE
optionees, under substantially the same terms and conditions,
with substantially the same rights, benefits, duties and
obligations as they currently have under their stock option
agreements with UPDATE, converting their stock option agreements
with UPDATE into the Company's stock option plan, in accordance
with the percentages set forth in Exhibit A.
3. Mandatory Registration.
a. Requests for Registration. Subject to the limitations contained in
this Agreement, and upon approval by two-thirds (2/3) or more of the
shares held by the Designated Holders, at any time after March 1,
2000, Designated Holders of the Registrable Securities may request
registration under the Securities Act of all or part of their
Registrable Securities (hereinafter referred to in this Agreement as
"Demand Registrations"). Within ten (10) business days after receipt
of any such request, the Company will give written notice of such
requested registration to all other holders of Registrable Securities
and, except as provided in paragraph 1(c) below, will include in such
registration all Registrable Securities with respect to which the
Company has received written requests for inclusion
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therein within fifteen (15) business days after the receipt of the
Company's notice.
b. Number and Size of Requests. The holders of Registrable Securities
will be entitled to request an aggregate of one (1) Demand
Registration on Form S-3 or any similar short form registration
statement.
c. Effective Registration Statement. A Demand Registration shall not
be deemed to have been requested if a registration statement with
respect thereto shall not have become effective (unless such Demand
Registration has not become effective due solely to the refusal of the
holders requesting registration to proceed, provided such refusal is
not due to the advice of their counsel that the registration
statement, or the prospectus contained therein, or other documents
incorporated by reference therein, contain or contains an untrue
statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then
existing), regardless of whether any Registrable Securities are sold
pursuant to such registration.
4. Registration Procedures. Whenever the Designated Holders of Registrable
Securities have requested that any Registrable Securities be registered in
accordance with paragraph 2 of this Agreement, the Company will use
reasonable efforts to effect the registration and the sale of such
Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of
disposition thereof. Pursuant to such registration, the Company will as
expeditiously as possible:
a. as soon as practicable but in any event within thirty (30) days of
a request for registration of Registrable Securities, prepare and file
with the Commission a registration statement with respect to such
Registrable Securities and use its reasonable efforts to cause such
registration statement to become effective (provided that before
filing a registration statement or prospectus or any amendments or
supplements thereto, if requested, the Company will furnish to the
counsel selected by the holders of a majority of the Registrable
Securities covered by such registration statement, copies of all such
documents proposed to be filed, which documents will be subject to the
review of such counsel);
b. prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and
supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in
connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration
statement effective for a period of either (i) one hundred twenty
(120) days (subject to extension pursuant to the last paragraph of
this paragraph 4) or, if such registration statement relates to an
underwritten offering, such period as in the opinion of counsel for
the underwriters a prospectus is required by law to be delivered in
connection with sales of Registrable Securities by an underwriter or
dealer, or (ii) such shorter period as will terminate when all
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of the securities covered by such registration statement have been
disposed of in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by
the seller or sellers thereof set forth in such registration statement
(but in any event not before the expiration of any longer period
required under the Securities Act), and comply with the provisions of
the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities
covered by such registration statement during such period in
accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the sellers
thereof set forth in such registration statement;
c. furnish to each seller of Registrable Securities such number of
copies of such registration statement, each amendment and supplement
thereto (in each case including all exhibits), the prospectus included
in such registration statement (including each preliminary prospectus)
and any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 under the Securities Act
and such other documents as such seller may reasonably request in
order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities
owned by such seller;
d. if required, use its reasonable efforts to register or qualify such
Registrable Securities under such other securities or blue sky laws of
such jurisdictions as any seller or underwriter reasonably requests
and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably
necessary or advisable to enable such seller to consummate the
disposition in such jurisdictions of the Registrable Securities owned
by such seller (provided that the Company will not be required to (i)
qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would
not otherwise be required to qualify but for this subparagraph, (ii)
subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction or (iii) consent
to general service of process in any such jurisdiction);
e. notify each seller of such Registrable Securities at any time when
a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the
Securities Act, of the happening of any event as a result of which the
prospectus included in such registration statement contains an untrue
statement of a material fact or omits any fact necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, is the subject of any stop order,
or is otherwise not in compliance with the Securities Act or other
applicable laws and, at the request of any underwriter or any such
seller, prepare a supplement or amendment to such prospectus so that,
as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable
Securities, such prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state any fact necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading;
f. make available for inspection by any seller of Registrable
Securities, any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant
to such registration statement and any attorney, accountant or other
agent retained by any such seller or underwriter, all relevant
financial and other records,
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corporate documents and properties of the Company, and use reasonable
efforts to cause the Company's officers, directors, employees and
independent accountants to supply all information reasonably requested
by any such seller, underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in
connection with such registration statement;
g. otherwise use its reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable
rules and regulations of the Commission.
5. Registration Expenses Paid by the Company. All expenses incident to the
Demand Registration effected pursuant to this Agreement and the Company's
performance of or compliance with this Agreement will be borne by the
Company, including without limitation all registration and filing fees,
fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws,
duplicating and printing expenses, messenger and delivery expenses, and
fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and all independent
certified public accountants and other persons retained by the Company. In
addition, in connection with the Demand Registration, the Company will bear
the Company's internal expenses (including, without limitation, all
salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or
accounting duties), the expense of any annual audit or quarterly review and
the expenses and fees for listing the securities to be registered on each
securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company are
then listed or quoted.
6. Miscellaneous.
a. Current Public Information. The Company shall file all reports
required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations
adopted by the Commission thereunder and shall take such further
action as any holder or holders of Restricted Securities may
reasonably request, all to the extent required to enable such holders
to sell Restricted Securities pursuant to (i) Rule 144 adopted by the
Commission under the Securities Act (as such rule may be amended from
time to time) or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by
the Commission or (ii) short-form registrations. Upon request, the
Company shall deliver to any UPDATE shareholder a written statement as
to whether it has complied with such requirements.
b. Remedies. Any person having rights under any provision of this
Agreement will be entitled to enforce such rights specifically to
recover damages caused by reason of any breach of any provision of
this Agreement and to exercise all other rights granted by law. The
parties hereto agree and acknowledge that money damages may not be an
adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement and
that any party may in its sole discretion apply to any court of law or
equity of competent jurisdiction (without posting any bond or other
security) for
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specific performance and for other injunctive relief in order to
enforce or prevent violation of the provisions of this Agreement.
c. Amendments and Waivers. Except as otherwise provided herein, the
provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only upon the
prior written consent of the Company and the holders of two thirds
(2/3) of the Registrable Securities.
d. Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided, all covenants
and agreements in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the parties
hereto will bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors
and assigns of the parties hereto whether so expressed or not. Except
as otherwise provided in any express assignment of this Agreement by a
holder of Registrable Securities, the provisions of this Agreement
which are for the benefit of UPDATE shareholders.
e. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement
will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be
prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity,
without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.
f. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more
than one party, but all such counterparts taken together will
constitute one and the same Agreement.
g. Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings of this Agreement
are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this
Agreement.
h. Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity
and interpretation of this Agreement and the exhibits and schedules
hereto will be governed by the internal law, and not the law of
conflicts, of the State of Colorado.
i. Notices. All notices, demands or other communications to be given
or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when
delivered personally to the recipient, sent to the recipient by
facsimile or by reputable express courier service (charges prepaid) or
mailed to the recipient by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested and postage prepaid. Such notices, demands and other
communications will be sent to each party to this Agreement and/or
UPDATE shareholder at the address indicated on the attached Exhibit B
hereto, or to such other
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address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient
party has specified by prior written notice to the sending party.
j. Inconsistent Agreements. The Company will not enter into agreements
which legally conflict with this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.
"COMPANY" WEBB INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
By ______________________________________
Printed _________________________________
Its _____________________________________
"UPDATE" UPDATE SYSTEMS, INC.
By ______________________________________
Printed _________________________________
Its _____________________________________
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Exhibit A to Share Distribution and Registration Rights Agreement
Designated Shareholders and
Share Distribution Table
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Purchase Price distributed to UPDATE Shareholders: 278,411
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UPDATE Web
Designated Shareholders Shares Percent Owned Shares
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JRK Ltd. 35,000 4.115% 11,456
Willis and Mardelle Wiseman (T/C) 35,000 4.115% 11,456
Weschester Capital Mgmt. 35,000 4.115% 11,456
William Kiser Rev. Trust 35,000 4.115% 11,456
Standard Nutrition Co. 35,000 4.115% 11,456
G. William Orr 35,000 4.115% 11,456
Cindy and Paul Christensen (JTROS) 17,500 2.057% 5,728
John Rogers & Joann Vollo (JTWROS) 17,500 2.057% 5,728
Don Anderson Trust 17,500 2.057% 5,728
Daniel and Barbara Bohi (JTWROS) 17,500 2.057% 5,728
D. Bailey and Kathleen Aalfs (JTWROS) 35,000 4.115% 11,456
R & L Wax Living Trust 17,500 2.057% 5,728
Kirkpatrick Pettis Cuts. for Dietrich IRA 17,500 2.057% 5,728
Sven Peterson 200 0.024% 65
Mark Radke 200 0.024% 65
Magnus Stark 200 0.024% 65
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Non-Designated Shareholders
Kevin Schaff 350,000 41.147% 114,559
David Coleman 150,000 17.635% 49,097
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Total Webb Shares distributed: 850,600 100.00% 278,411
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Stock Options to convert to Webb Plan Ratio 49,703
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Steve Lehman 5,000 0.33 1,650
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Fred Puls 4,500 0.33 1,485
Preston Brawner 1,250 0.33 413
Brian Noecker 1,250 0.33 413
Tom Margolis 1,250 0.33 413
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Rich Fazzard 1,000 0.33 330
Tery Larrew 136,364 0.33 45,000
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Total Options to Convert 150,614 49,703
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UPDATE SYSTEMS, INC.
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INVESTORS
Kevin Schaf
2885 East Aurora Avenue
Suite 8
Boulder, Colorado 80303-2251
1. JRK Limited Partnership
Glenn M. Skallerup, General Partner
1408 Miller Avenue
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
2. Willis L. Wiseman
Mardelle I. Wiseman
1112 West Third Avenue
Wayne, Nebraska 68787
3. Westchester Capital Management, Inc.
John W. Rogers, President/CEO
Cindy L. Christensen, Executive VP/CEO
801 North 96th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
4. William Michael Kiser Revocable Trust
William Michael Kiser, Trustee
1315 North 129th Circle
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
5. Standard Manufacturing Company
William F. Dyer, President
9802 Nicholas Street
Apartment No. 305
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
6. G. William Orr
980 County Road West
Lots S-114
Fremont, Nebraska 68025-7981
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7. Cindy L. Christensen
Paul K. Christensen
969 North 24th Avenue
Blair, Nebraska 68008
David Coleman
222 Ivinson Street
Suite 900
Laramie, Wyoming 82070
8. John W. Rogers
Joanne E. Vullo
1809 North 132nd Avenue Circle
Omaha, Nebraska 68154
9. Don P. Anderson Trust
Don P. Anderson, Trustee
14117 Eagle Run Drive
Omaha, Nebraska 68164
10. Daniel G. Bohi
Barbara L. Bohi
707 North 69th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68132
11. Ronald L. Wax
8630 Harney Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
12. D. Bailey Aalfs
Kathleen M. Aalfs
3710 Martin's Yard
Sioux City, Iowa 51104
13. Kirkpatrick Pettis Custodian
f/b/o Marvin Dietrich, IRA
10250 Regency Circle
Suite 400
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
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EXHIBIT L TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Representations and Warranties:
Exceptions and Disclosures
6.1 Seller.
Seller is a Delaware corporation in good standing, and is registered to do
business in the state of Colorado. Seller has entered into contracts with
entities outside of Colorado and Delaware (as listed in Exhibit B "Contracts");
Seller has not, however, tiled Certificates of Authority to conduct business in
any state other than Colorado. Seller has not investigated whether filing such
Certificates of Authority, or other filings, are necessary to enter into the
contracts listed in Exhibit B, or to conduct any other business of Seller in
connection with providing services pursuant to those contracts.
Seller has executed and/or is a party to various software and other licensing
agreements (including shrink-wrap licensing agreements) which are used in the
normal course of Seller's business. In certain instances, Seller uses software
under licenses which (I) may be terminated at will by the Licensor; (ii) are not
assignable, and/or (iii) may only be assigned with the prior written consent of
the licensor. To the extent any of these licenses are assignable, Seller has not
requested assignment of these licenses.
6.2 Title.
Seller obtained property, including certain intellectual property, from
Wind River Visual Communications, Inc., a Wyoming corporation ("Wind River"),
pursuant to a Waiver, Release and Assignment Agreement dated February 24, 1999
("Assignment"), a copy of which has been provided to Buyer. Seller believes that
it obtained all right, tide and interest in and to the property assigned to it
pursuant to the Assignment, including all rights, title and interest to the
intellectual property, and is not aware of any competing claims, actual or
potential, to the property transferred and assigned from Wind River to Seller.
Seller only conveys the same right, title and interest in, to and under the
property conveyed by Wind River to Seller in the Assignment.
Seller is not aware of any competing claims to the right, tide and interest
to the Intellectual Property developed by Seller and Seller's employees and
consultants. All of Seller's employees and consultants executed consulting and
employment contracts, which contain confidentiality and invention assignment
provisions. These contacts are listed on Exhibit B, and copies have been
provided to Buyer. A former employee of Seller, Joel Maslak, provided services
to the development of certain Intellectual Property developed by Seller. Mr.
Maslak also was an employee of Wind River, prior to being hired by Seller.
Although Mr. Maslak signed employment agreements with both Wind River and
Seller, which included confidentiality and invention assignment provisions,
Seller is not certain whether Mr. Maslak would claim any right, title or
interest to any of the Intellectual Property developed by Seller during the
period he was employed by Seller. In addition, Seller is not aware of the
whereabouts of Mr. Maslak, and is therefore
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uncertain as to whether Mr. Maslak is complying with his covenant not to compete
and confidentiality agreements with Seller.
6.3 Financial Statements.
The cash balance of Seller as listed on Seller's Statement (Exhibit F) has
decreased as of date of this Agreement.
The financial statements provided by Seller to Buyer, including the
Seller's Statement, have not been audited and were not prepared by a Certified
Public Accountant. The Financial Statements have not been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. The Seller's Statements and other
financial statements provided by Seller to Buyer have generally (but not
necessarily consistently) been prepared on a "cash-basis," and do not
necessarily reflect accrued or contingent assets and liabilities.
6.4 Liabilities.
There are no past-due liabilities, but the Seller will owe income, sales,
use and other taxes and franchise fees for 1999, and possibly 2000. In addition,
Seller is incurring, and wilt incur in the future, accounting, legal and
possibly other professional fees in connection with the implementation of
Seller's Plan of Reorganization and Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution, and
with the filing of tax returns, corporate statements and other records.
6.5 Other Operations.
Although Seller and Shareholders do not believe that Wind River produces
products similar to those offered by Seller, Kevin Schaff owns a seventy percent
(70%) interest in Wind River.
6.6 Non-Breach. Etc.
Seller has executed and/or is a party to various software and other
licensing agreements (including shrink-wrap licensing agreements) which are used
in the normal course of Seller's business. In certain instances, Seller uses
software under licenses which (I) may be terminated at will by the Licensor;
(ii) are not assignable, and/or (iii) may only be assigned with the prior
written consent of the licensor. To the extent any of these licenses are
assignable, Seller has not requested assignment of these licenses.
Seller has entered into Contracts, including license agreements with
customers that are listed in Exhibit B. These license agreements do not contain
provisions regarding assignability, and may not be assignable. Seller's
execution and delivery of this Agreement may result in a breach of some or all
of Seller's Contacts.
Seller has executed ad/or is a party to various software and other
licensing agreements (including shrink-wrap licensing agreements) which are used
in the normal course of Seller's business. Seller has listed the software
programs it has purchased in
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the Equipment and Asset list at Exhibit A, but has not listed all such license
agreements for these software products in the list of Contracts at ~b1bitB or in
this ~b1Kiu. In certain instances, Seller uses software under licenses which (I)
may be terminated at will by the Licensor; (ii) are not assignable, and/or (iii)
may only be assigned with the prior written consent of the licensor. To the
extent any of these licenses are assignable, Seller has not requested assignment
of these licenses.
Seller has entered into Contracts, including license agreements with
customers that are listed in Exhibit B. These license agreements do not contain
provisions regarding assignability, ad may not be assignable. Seller's execution
and delivery of this Agreement may result in a breach of some or all of Seller's
Contracts.
6.8 Inventory.
The Inventory reflected on the Interim Statement, Seller's Statement and
any other financial statement, Way, are listed at its cash purchase price.
6.14 Intellectual Property.
See Exceptions and Disclosures set forth in this Exhibit L in paragraphs
6.1, 6.2, 6.6 and 6.7, above.
In addition, Seller used the name "UPDATE Permission Marketing" in a release of
a predecessor product to the UPDATE ISP Server product (defined and described in
Exhibit D). This name and product was assigned and transferred to Seller
pursuant to a Waiver, Release and Assignment Agreement dated February 23, 1999,
by and between Wind River and Seller. To the best of Seller's knowledge, Wind
River filed a trademark application for "UPDATE Permission Marketing," but
subsequently withdrew the application at UPDATE's request. UPDATE has not filed
a trademark application for UPDATE Permission Marketing, and no longer uses, or
intends to use in the future, the name with its products or planned products.
6.16 Pension and Profit Sharing Plans; Benefits.
1. Health Care Plan: United Health Care of Colorado Small Group Plan,
Choice Plan 20/0
2. Life and Disability: The Guardian
3. Term Life Insurance Policy for Kevin Schaff, with UPDATE Systems, Inc.
designated as sole beneficiary.
4. Vacation benefits: Employees accrue .85 days of vacation per month of
employment.
Copies of the Health Care, Term Life Insurance Policy, and Life and
Disability plans have been provided to Buyer.
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6.18 Conduct of Business.
See Exceptions and Disclosures set forth in this Exhibit L in paragraphs
6.3 and 6.4 above.
6.21 Related Parties.
Seller has entered into a consulting contract with Wind River for Web
design and related services. Kevin Schaff a shareholder in and President of
Seller, owns a seventy percent (70%) interest in Wind River, and is on the board
of directors. Of Wind River. David Coleman, also a shareholder of Seller, owns a
thirty percent (3 0%) interest in Wind River, and also serves as Wind River's
President ad as a member of its Board of Directors.
6.22 Material Change.
See Exceptions and Disclosures set forth in this Exhibit L in paragraph
6.3.
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EXHIBIT M TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL
TO SELLER
Matters to be Covered in
Opinion of Counsel to Seller
1. Seller is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing and
has requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Asset
Purchase Agreement, including the exhibits thereto.
2. Due authorization and execution of the Asset Purchase Agreement and such
agreement, including the exhibits, being legal, valid, binding and enforceable.
3. No conflicts with charter documents, laws or other agreements.
4. All consents required to sell the assets and to execute and deliver the
Asset Purchase Agreement, including the exhibits thereto, having been obtained.
5. No litigation questioning validity of transaction.
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EXHIBIT N TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL
TO PURCHASER
Matters to be Covered in
Opinion of Counsel to Purchaser
1. Purchaser is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing
and has requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Asset
Purchase Agreement, including the exhibits thereto.
2. Due authorization and execution of the Asset Purchase Agreement and such
agreement, including the exhibits, being legal, valid, binding and enforceable.
3. No conflicts with charter documents, laws or other agreements.
4. All consents required to sell the assets and to execute and deliver the
Asset Purchase Agreement, including the exhibits thereto, having been obtained.
5. No litigation questioning validity of transaction.
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