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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 earliest event reported: March 24, 1999
TRISTAR AEROSPACE CO.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State of Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
001-04021 75-26655751
(Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2527 Willowbrook Road 75220
Suite 200 (Zip Code)
Dallas, Texas 75220
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (214) 366-5000
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Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On March 24, 1999, a subsidiary of TriStar Aerospace Co. (together with
its subsidiaries, the "Company"), consummated the acquisition of all of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of Standard Parts & Equipment Corp. (the
"Business Acquired"). The Business Acquired is engaged in the business of
distributing aerospace fasteners, fastening systems and related hardware to
the aerospace industry. The Business Acquired is based in Fort Worth, Texas.
The consideration paid by the Company for the Business Acquired was
determined through negotiations between representatives of the Company and
the owners of the Business Acquired. The consideration paid consisted of
$24.5 million in cash, assumption of debt of approximately $3.5 million, and
the issuance of a subordinated promissory note for $7.2 million, payable in
quarterly installments over a one year period, contingent upon the Business
Acquired meeting certain financial targets. None of the former stockholders
of the Business Acquired were affiliated with the Company as of the time of
the acquisition, although two former stockholders became employees of the
Company after the acquisition. Prior to the acquisition from time to time in
the ordinary course of business, the Company purchased an immaterial amount
of inventory from the Acquired Business. The consideration paid for the
Business Acquired was funded through borrowings under the Company's credit
facility which was expanded from $100 million to $160 million in connection
with the acquisition. The Company intends to continue using the plant,
equipment, and physical property assets of the Business Acquired in the
distribution of aerospace fasteners, fastening systems and related hardware.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Financial statements of the Business Acquired prepared pursuant to
Regulation S-X are not currently available, but will be filed no later than
60 days from the date on which this report on Form 8-K was required to be
filed.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Pro forma financial statements of the Business Acquired prepared
pursuant to Regulation S-X are not currently available, but will be filed no
later than 60 days from the date on which this report on Form 8-K was
required to be filed.
(c) Exhibits.
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2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of February 8,
1999 among TriStar Aerospace, Inc., Standard
Parts & Equipment Corp. and the Shareholders of
Standard Parts & Equipment Corp.
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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.
TRISTAR AEROSPACE CO.
By: /s/DOUGLAS E. CHILDRESS
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Douglas E. Childress
Executive Vice President, Chief
Executive Officer, Treasurer and
Secretary
Date: April 8, 1999
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of the 8th day
of February, 1999, is by and among TriStar Aerospace, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("TriStar" or "Purchaser"); Standard Parts and Equipment
Corporation, a Texas corporation (the "Company"); and the shareholders of the
Company executing the signature page attached hereto (the "Shareholders", and
together with the Company, the "Sellers").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in the distribution of aerospace hardware
and aerospace fasteners and provides related inventory management services (the
"Business"); and
WHEREAS, the Shareholders own all of the outstanding capital stock
(collectively, the "Shares") of the Company in the manner set forth on Schedule
3.14 hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Shareholders desire to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser
desires to purchase from the Shareholders, the Shares; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. SALE AND PURCHASE OF SHARES
1.1 PURCHASE AND SALE OF SHARES. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined in Section
2.2 hereof), the Shareholders shall assign, transfer, convey and deliver to
Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase from the Shareholders, all right, title
and interest in and to all of the Shares, free and clear of all liens, security
interests, charges, encumbrances and rights of others.
1.2 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Simultaneously with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, Purchaser and each of John W. Ratliff and Lisa
Ratliff will enter into an Employment Agreement in the forms attached hereto as
Exhibit A1 and A2, respectively (the "Employment Agreements").
1.3 EXCLUDED ASSETS AND EXCLUDED LIABILITIES. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in this Agreement, the assets designated as excluded assets on
Schedule 1.3(a) attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Excluded Assets")
and the liabilities designated as excluded liabilities on Schedule 1.3(b)
attached hereto and
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made a part hereof (the "Excluded Liabilities") shall not be owned or owed,
respectively, by the Company at the time of the Closing. To the extent the
Shareholders are unable to cause the Company to be released from any of the
Excluded Liabilities, the Shareholders will jointly and severally indemnify
Purchaser therefrom as provided in Section 11 hereof.
1.4 SECTION 338(h)(10)ELECTION; PAYMENT OF TAXES.
(a) Purchaser and the Shareholders will join in making an election
under Section 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), and any comparable elections under any state or local income
tax law (each a "Section 338(h)(10) Election"). The Purchaser will
prepare and file all documents and materials necessary in connection with
making a Section 338(h)(10) Election within six months from the date of
the Closing, and the Shareholders agree to assist the Purchaser and
cooperate with the Purchaser in connection therewith and to execute the
Section 338(h)(10) Election within 30 days from the date Purchaser
delivers such election to the Shareholders. The fair market value of the
assets of the Company purchased hereby for purposes of any such Section
338(h)(10) Election shall be as mutually agreed by Purchaser and the
Shareholders as set forth in Schedule 1.4 attached hereto. The amount of
the purchase price and the value of the liabilities assumed hereunder to
be allocated among the assets of the Company will be determined in
accordance with IRS regulations.
(b) The Purchaser and the Shareholders will file all tax returns
in a manner consistent with the Section 338(h)(10) Election and the
valuation of the assets as so determined. Except as otherwise provided
below, the Shareholders are solely responsible for the payment of, and
shall pay, all federal, state and local income and franchise taxes,
penalties and interest of the Company attributable to or arising from (i)
the Section 338(h)(10) Election or (ii) any period ending prior to or at
the time of the Closing. If any state or local income or franchise tax
return is required to be filed on the basis of a single taxable period
that encompasses both (i) the period beginning January 1, 1999 and ending
with the Closing (the "Pre-closing Taxable Period") and (ii) any period
following the Closing, the amount of the taxes, penalties and interest
reported on such return for which the Shareholders are solely responsible
shall be the amount of such taxes, penalties and interest allocable to the
Pre-Closing Taxable Period. The amount of taxes, penalties and interest
allocable to the Pre-Closing Taxable Period shall be equal to the taxes,
penalties and interest that would have been due had the Company's tax year
ended at the end of the day of the Closing and a tax return filed for such
period.
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(c) After the execution of this Agreement at the times provided
below, the Company shall distribute to the Shareholders cash in an amount
sufficient to pay the taxes, penalties and interest of the Shareholders
attributable to or arising out of the Company or its activities for the
period beginning on January 1, 1999 and ending on the Closing Date (the
"Tax Distribution"). Such taxes shall, for purposes of this Section
1.4(c) be deemed to equal the Company's taxable income and gain for such
period allocable to the Shareholders multiplied by 42.5% and shall be paid
by the Company to Shareholders within 15 days of the date of the filing of
the Company's final Form 1120S. The Company shall prepare and file the
Form 1120S for such period provided the Shareholders have previously
reviewed and approved such Form 1120S. For purposes of this Section
1.4(c), taxable income shall not include the gain recognized pursuant to
the Section 338(h)(10) Election or any gain recognized by the Shareholders
as a result of the distribution of Excluded Assets by the Company to the
Shareholder prior to Closing (as described in Section 1.3).
(d) Any payments due by the Shareholders to the Company pursuant
to Section 1.4(b) or due by the Company to the Shareholders pursuant to
Section 1.4(c) shall be offset against each other, with any resulting net
payment being paid to the Company or the Shareholders, as the case may be.
2. CONSIDERATION; CLOSING
2.1 PURCHASE PRICE; CLOSING PAYMENTS.
(a) PAYMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS AT CLOSING. The consideration to be
received by the Shareholders at Closing in exchange for the Shares shall
be the following:
(i) The amount of (i) $24,400,000 minus (ii) any Scheduled
Indebtedness (as defined in Section 2.4) in excess of $4,100,000.
Such amount shall be payable in cash at the Closing; and
(ii) A subordinated promissory note (the "Note") in the
original principal amount of $7.2 million substantially in the form
of Exhibit B attached hereto subject to adjustment as provided
herein.
(b) ADJUSTMENTS TO NOTE.
(i) If the Company's Gross Profit (as defined herein) for
the calendar year ended December 31, 1999 is less than $10 million
(the "Profit Target"), then TriStar may deduct the deficiency from
the Note. In addition, for purposes of this Section 2.1(b), Gross
Profit shall exclude
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intercompany sales between the Company and TriStar. As used herein,
Gross Profit shall mean the Company's net revenues less its cost to
acquire inventory but excluding handling and testing costs. For
purposes of this section 2.1 (b)(i) cost of inventory shall be the
lower of invoice cost (excluding handling and testing costs) or the
book value of such inventory on the Company's books and accounts.
The Profit Target and expected revenues of the Company for each
quarter during calendar 1999 on a cumulative basis is as follows:
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March 31, 1999 $2.5 $7.5
June 30, 1999 $5.0 $15.0
September 30, 1999 $7.5 $22.5
December 31, 1999 $10.0 $30.0
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If the Company has not achieved the cumulative Profit Target for the
quarter as indicated above, then the quarterly payment on the Note
for the applicable quarter will be deferred until the next quarter.
If the Company achieves the cumulative Profit Target for the next
quarter, then the quarterly payment for that quarter as well as any
deferred quarterly payments will be paid. If the annual Profit
Target has not been achieved by the Company by December 31, 1999,
then the quarterly payment for the fourth quarter and any deferred
quarterly payments will be canceled and discharged in full.
(ii) The parties agree that the customers listed on Schedule
2.1(b) hereof shall be designated as the Company's customers
("Standard Customers"). Any purchase orders delivered to Purchaser
by the Standard Customers shall be delivered to the Company. If the
Company does not have the inventory to fill a purchase order from a
Standard Customer but TriStar does have such inventory, TriStar will
transfer the necessary inventory to the Company at cost. The Company
and TriStar will satisfy any intercompany receivable (other than the
$1.7 million receivable described in Section 2.6 hereof) on a
monthly basis.
(iii) The calculation of the Company's Gross Profit for each
applicable quarter shall be set forth on a written statement
prepared by Purchaser and delivered to the Shareholders within 45
days of the end of
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the quarter. The Shareholders shall have the right to contest the
statement at any time within 30 days after their receipt thereof by
delivering their objection in writing to Purchaser. The parties
shall use their best efforts to resolve any contest promptly. If
Purchaser and the Shareholders are unable to resolve such dispute
within 30 days after notification of such objection, the parties
shall submit such dispute to the Dallas office of Ernst & Young,
[LLP], certified public accountants ("Independent Auditors"), to
make the final determination with respect to the calculation of the
Company's Gross Profit in light of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement. Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants that
such party has not engaged the Independent Auditors and that the
Independent Auditors are not affiliated with such party, and such
party further agrees not to engage the Independent Auditors until
such time as any calculations under this Agreement have been made.
The decision of the Independent Auditors shall be final and binding
on the parties. The costs and expenses of the Independent Auditors
and their services rendered pursuant to this subsection shall be
borne equally by the Shareholders and Purchaser.
(iv) Intercompany sales between the Company and TriStar shall
be recorded at cost of inventory sold, without markup or recognition
of gross profit.
(c) LETTER OF CREDIT. At the Closing, Shareholders shall deliver
to TriStar an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit in the face
amount of $2,000,000, issued by an issuing bank and containing such terms
as are acceptable to TriStar in its sole discretion (the "Letter of
Credit"). The Letter of Credit shall provide, in form and substance
acceptable to TriStar, that Purchaser shall be entitled to draw upon such
Letter of Credit at any time or from time to time before the expiration of
18 months after Closing for purposes of satisfying a claim pursuant to
Sections 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 11 or 12 of this Agreement merely by presenting to
the issuing bank a written notice of such claim, which notice shall
include an itemized statement setting forth the calculation of such amount
and shall be accompanied by the certificate of Purchaser's chief financial
officer to the effect that such claim and the calculation of such amount
was determined in good faith. A copy of such notice and certificate shall
be provided to the Shareholders concurrently with presentation to the
issuing bank.
2.2 TIME OF CLOSING. A closing (the "Closing") for the sale and
purchase of the Shares shall be held at 9:00 a.m., Dallas, Texas time, at the
law offices of Crouch & Hallett, L.L.P., 717 North Harwood Street, Suite 1400,
Dallas, Texas 75201, commencing as soon as possible after the execution of this
Agreement when each of the conditions set forth in Articles 6 and 7 has been
satisfied or waived (but in no
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event more than five business days after satisfaction or waiver of the last of
such conditions), and shall proceed promptly to conclusion, or at such other
place, time and date as shall be fixed by mutual agreement between Purchaser and
the Company. The day on which the Closing shall occur is referred to herein as
the "Closing Date."
2.3 CLOSING PROCEDURE. At the Closing: (i) the Shareholders shall
deliver to Purchaser stock certificates duly endorsed to Purchaser and
representing the Shares, in form sufficient to vest in Purchaser full record and
beneficial title to the Shares and (ii) Purchaser shall deliver to the
Shareholders the cash purchase price and the Note as described in Section 2.1
above. Each party will cause to be prepared, executed and delivered all
documents required to be delivered by such party pursuant to Article 8 hereof
and all other appropriate and customary documents as another party or its
counsel may reasonably request for the purpose of consummating the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. All actions taken at the Closing shall be
deemed to have been taken simultaneously at 12:01 a.m., Dallas, Texas time on
the Closing Date.
2.4 REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS. As additional consideration for
the Shares and not as a reduction of the consideration to be paid to the
Shareholders pursuant to Section 2.1(a), the Purchaser shall cause up to $4.1
million in the combined outstanding indebtedness of the Company identified on
Schedule 2.4 (the "Scheduled Indebtedness") to be repaid in full on the Closing
Date, provided that the Purchaser will not be obligated to repay the portion of
the Scheduled Indebtedness which exceeds $4.1 million on the Closing Date. The
Shareholders will be obligated to repay the portion, if any, by which the
Scheduled Indebtedness exceeds $4.1 million on the Closing Date, which amount
shall be deducted from the cash portion of the purchase price paid to the
Shareholders at Closing. For purposes of this Agreement, the "Scheduled
Indebtedness" shall include (a) long-term indebtedness of the Company for
borrowed money, (b) all obligations under leases (other than the jet leases
described on Schedule 4.8 and those automobile leases in effect on the date of
this Agreement pertaining to automobiles furnished by the Company to John W.
Ratliff and Lisa K. Ratliff) which shall have been or must be, in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, recorded as capital leases in
respect of which the Company is liable as lessee, and (c) interest incurred on
such indebtedness and any fees, expenses and penalties to discharge the
indebtedness at Closing.
2.5 POST-CLOSING PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT.
(a) No later than 120 days after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall
prepare and deliver to the Shareholders an audited balance sheet of the
Company as of the Closing Date (the "Closing Balance Sheet") prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles historically used
to prepare the Company's Financial Statements (as defined in Section
3.15). The parties agree that any purchase price allocation adjustment
required by the Company for financial reporting purposes shall not be
reflected in the Closing
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Balance Sheet used for purposes of computing Net Working Capital as
defined in Section 2.5(d) below. The Closing Balance Sheet shall be
audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, the Purchaser's independent accountants.
Purchaser shall promptly make available to the Shareholders all of the
Purchaser's and Arthur Andersen LLP's working papers and other pertinent
information used in connection with the preparation of the Closing Balance
Sheet.
(b) Within 30 days after the Closing Balance Sheet is delivered to
the Company pursuant to subsection (a) above, the Shareholders shall
complete their examination thereof and shall deliver to the Purchaser
either (i) a written acknowledgment accepting the Closing Balance Sheet or
(ii) a written report (the "Objection Report") setting forth in reasonable
detail any proposed objections to the Closing Balance Sheet. A failure by
the Shareholders to deliver the Objection Report within the required
30-day period shall constitute their acceptance of the Closing Balance
Sheet.
(c) During a period of 20 days following the receipt by the
Purchaser of the Objection Report, the Shareholders and Purchaser shall
attempt to resolve any differences they may have with respect to the
matters raised in the Objection Report. In the event the Shareholders and
Purchaser fail to agree on any of Shareholders' proposed adjustments
contained in the Objection Report within such 20-day period, then the
parties will request that the Independent Auditors make the final
determination with respect to the correctness of the proposed adjustments
in the Objection Report in light of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement. Each of the parties hereto agrees not to engage the
Independent Auditors until such time as any post-closing price adjustment
has been determined. The decision of the Independent Auditors shall be
final and binding on the parties. The costs and expenses of the
Independent Auditors and their services rendered pursuant to this
subsection shall be borne equally by the Shareholders and Purchaser.
(d) If, after finalization of the Closing Balance Sheet (which
shall be deemed to mean either the acceptance by the Shareholders of the
Closing Balance Sheet in accordance with Section 2.5(b) above or, if the
Shareholders deliver an Objection Report, upon receipt by Purchaser and
the Shareholders of the written final determination rendered pursuant to
Section 2.5(c) concerning the resolution of the matters raised in the
Objection Report pursuant to Section 2.5(c) above), the Net Working
Capital (as defined herein) of the Company as set forth on the Closing
Balance Sheet is less than $10 million, then the Purchaser may, at its
option, deduct from the principal amount of the Note or draw upon the
Letter of Credit in the amount of the deficiency. For purposes of this
Agreement, "Net Working Capital" shall mean the Company's current assets
minus current liabilities but after giving effect to the exclusion of the
Excluded Assets and Excluded Liabilities. The determination of current
assets
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and current liabilities will be consistent with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis with the Company's
historical Financial Statements. The parties agree that any purchase
price allocation adjustment required by the Company for financial
reporting purposes shall not be reflected in the Closing Balance Sheet
used for purposes of computing Net Working Capital as defined in Section
2.5(d) below.
2.6 INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE. The parties agree that TriStar will record
an intercompany receivable as of the Closing Date in the amount of $1.7 million
(the Intercompany Receivable Amount") relating to certain seasonal inventory
purchased by the Company. Between the Closing Date and June 30, 1999, the
Company will generate sufficient proceeds from the sale of its inventory to
discharge such receivable in full and distribute cash to TriStar in an amount
sufficient to discharge the receivable. If the cash received by TriStar from the
inventory sales by the Company between the Closing Date and June 30, 1999 is
less than the Intercompany Receivable Amount, then TriStar shall be entitled, at
its option, to either deduct the amount of the deficiency from the Note or draw
upon the Letter of Credit in the amount of the deficiency. In the event that
the Scheduled Indebtedness at Closing is less than $4,100,000, then the
Intercompany Receivable Amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the excess
of $4,100,000 over the Scheduled Indebtedness at Closing.
2.7 IMPACT OF PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENTS. The Seller acknowledges that
any adjustments to the purchase price contemplated by Sections 2.1(b) and (c),
2.4, 2.5 and 2.6 shall not be subject to the $2 million limitation of Sellers'
liability provided for in Section 12(b).
2.8 ACCESS TO INFORMATION; TAX RETURNS OF THE COMPANY SUBSEQUENT TO
CLOSING. The Shareholders shall have the right and obligation to supervise and
control the preparation and filing of the federal income tax return and State of
Texas franchise returns or alternative reports for electing Subchapter S
corporations with respect to the 1998 calendar year and the periods commencing
on or after January 1, 1999 and ending on or before the Closing Date. The
Shareholders shall pay the costs associated with the preparation and filing of
such returns and reports including paying on a timely basis all amounts
reflected as due on such returns and reports. The Purchaser shall provide such
information and access to the Company's and the Purchaser's books and records,
without cost or charge to the Shareholders, and otherwise cooperate with the
Shareholders, as the Shareholders shall reasonably deem necessary to accomplish
the foregoing and to make or verify any calculations or determinations under
this Agreement. Purchaser shall have the right to review and approve (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld) all such tax returns prior to filing. The
Shareholders will submit such tax returns to Purchaser no later than 20 days
prior to filing.
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3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY AND THE SHAREHOLDERS.
The Shareholders and the Company represent and warrant to Purchaser the
following:
3.1 ORGANIZATION; GOOD STANDING. The Company is a corporation, duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Texas and
has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and lease its properties
and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted. The Company has
no subsidiaries and, other than as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(a), no equity,
profit sharing, participation or other ownership interest (including any general
partnership interest) in any corporation, partnership, limited partnership or
other entity. The Company is duly qualified and licensed to do business and is
in good standing in all foreign jurisdictions where such qualification is
required, a list of which is set forth on Schedule 3.1(b), except where the
failure to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition, prospects or results of operations.
3.2 DUE AUTHORIZATION. The Shareholders have the capacity to enter into
and perform this Agreement and the Employment Agreements and the other documents
contemplated hereby to the extent each is a party thereto and to carry out the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company has full corporate
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other documents
contemplated hereby and to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other documents
contemplated hereby and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the
part of the Company.
3.3 EXECUTION AND DELIVERY. Each of this Agreement, the Note, the
Employment Agreements and the other documents contemplated hereby has been duly
executed and delivered by the Company and the Shareholders (to the extent a
Shareholder is a party thereto) and constitutes their legal, valid and binding
obligation, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms,
except as may be limited by the availability of equitable remedies or by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws
affecting creditors' rights generally. The execution and delivery by the Company
and the Shareholders of this Agreement and the other documents contemplated
hereby and the execution and delivery by the Shareholders of the Employment
Agreements and the other documents contemplated thereby (to the extent each
Shareholder is a party thereto) and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby will not: (i) conflict with or result in a
breach of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, (ii) violate
any law, statute, rule or regulation or any order, writ, injunction or decree of
any court or governmental authority binding upon or enforceable against the
Company or the Shareholders, or (iii) assuming the approvals set forth in
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3.4 are obtained, violate or conflict with or constitute a default under (or
give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration under) any
indenture, mortgage, lease, contract (including any customer or supplier
contract) or other instrument to which the Company or the Shareholders is a
party or by which they are bound.
3.4 GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER CONSENTS. Except as set forth on Schedule
3.4 and except for a filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976 as amended (the "HSR Act"), no approval, authorization, consent,
order or other action of, or filing with, any governmental authority or
administrative agency is required in connection with the execution and delivery
by the Company and the Shareholders of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.4, no
approval, authorization or consent of any other third party is required in
connection with the execution and delivery by the Company and the Shareholders
of this Agreement and the Employment Agreements (as applicable) and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
3.5 TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. At the time of the Closing, neither
the Shareholders nor any of the Company's officers, employees or directors or
any of foregoing persons' Affiliates (as defined herein) will have any interest
in or will own any property or right used principally in the conduct of the
Business, except for the ownership of the Excluded Assets. The term "Affiliate"
shall mean the Shareholders or any of the Company's officers, employees and
directors, any partner of any such person, or any member of the immediate family
(including brother, sister, descendant, ancestor or in-law) of any such person,
or any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any such person
or any such family member has a substantial interest or is a director, officer,
partner or trustee.
3.6 TITLE TO ASSETS. The Company is the sole and exclusive legal owner
of all right, title and interest in, and has good and marketable title to, all
of the assets used in its business (other than the Excluded Assets), free and
clear of liens, claims and encumbrances except (i) liens, claims and
encumbrances to be released at Closing, (ii) liens for taxes not yet payable,
and (iii) any liens, claims and encumbrances listed on Schedule 3.6 or Schedule
3.7 hereto, which either separately or in the aggregate would have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
At the Closing, the assets to be indirectly acquired by Purchaser through its
ownership of the Shares shall include, by way of example and not of limitation,
the following:
(a) current assets, accounts receivable, fixtures and leasehold
improvements, fixed assets, equipment, tools, inventory and supplies,
spare parts, furniture, office equipment and other tangible assets and
property used in business operations;
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(b) leasehold interests and improvements related thereto;
(c) rights under agreements and contracts entered into by the
Company in the ordinary course of its operations;
(d) customer lists, trade names, trademarks, service marks,
software programs and rights related thereto;
(e) all books and records related to the Company, its assets or
the operation of the Business, including all financial, accounting and tax
records, computer data and programs, and records and all correspondence
with and documents pertaining to suppliers, governmental authorities and
other third parties;
(f) client records; and
(g) state, federal and regulatory licenses as required to conduct
the Business.
3.7 REAL PROPERTY.
(a) REAL PROPERTY DEFINED. All real property (including, without
limitation, all interests in and rights to real property) and improvements
located thereon which are owned or leased by the Company or owned by
JITCO, L.L.C. are listed on Schedule 3.7 or owned by JITCO, L.L.C. (the
"Real Property").
(b) TITLE TO OWNED REAL PROPERTY. With respect to the Real
Property that is owned by the Company, which is identified on Schedule 3.7
as being owned by the Company, title to such Real Property is, and at
Closing shall be, good and marketable, fee simple absolute, free and clear
of all Liens, adverse claims and other matters affecting the Company's
title to or possession of such Real Property, including, but not limited
to, all encroachments, boundary disputes, covenants, restrictions,
easements, rights of way, mortgages, security interests, leases,
encumbrances and title objections, except as set forth on Schedule 3.7 and
excepting only such easements, restrictions and covenants presently of
record which will not, in Purchaser's sole judgment, interfere with or
impair Purchaser's intended use of any of the Real Property, reduce the
value of any of the Real Property, or prevent Purchaser from obtaining
financing of Purchaser's acquisition of the Real Property, which
easements, restrictions and covenants are listed on Schedule 3.7 in a
manner so that the Real Property to which they relate is readily
identifiable. At Closing, title to the Real Property owned by the Company
shall be insurable by any title insurance company selected by Purchaser,
free of all exceptions except the aforesaid easements, restrictions and
covenants which are not objectionable to Purchaser.
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(c) LEASED REAL PROPERTY. With respect to the Real Property that
is leased by the Company, which is identified on Schedule 3.7 as being
owned by the Company:
(i) The Company has delivered to Purchaser a true and
complete copy of every lease and sublease to which the Company is a
tenant or subtenant (the "Leases"), and shall describe each Lease on
Schedule 3.7 by listing the name of the landlord or sublandlord, a
description of the leased premises, the commencement and expiration
dates of the current term, the security deposited by the Company
with the landlord or sublandlord, if any, the monthly rental
(including base and all additional rents), and whether the Company
may assign the Lease to Purchaser (if the consent of the landlord or
sublandlord is required for such an assignment, that should be set
forth on Schedule 3.7); and
(ii) each Lease is, and at Closing shall be, in full force
and effect and has not been assigned, modified, supplemented or
amended except as listed on Schedule 3.7, and neither the Company
nor the landlord or sublandlord under any Lease is in default under
any of the Leases, and no circumstances or state of facts presently
exists which, with the giving of notice or passage of time, or both,
would permit the landlord or sublandlord under any Lease to
terminate any Lease.
(d) ZONING. At Closing the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser
certificates of zoning compliance with respect to all of the Real Property
located in Texas and Kansas issued by the appropriate municipal
authorities, or if no certificate of zoning compliance is generally issued
by a municipality in which such Real Property is located, a legal opinion
or other evidence reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser that such Real
Property is in compliance with all applicable zoning and other land use
requirements.
(e) UTILITY SERVICES. The water, electric, gas and sewer utility
services and the septic tank and storm drainage facilities currently
available to the Real Property are adequate for the present use of the
Real Property by the Company in conducting the Business, are not being
appropriated by the Company but rather are being supplied to the Company
by utility companies or municipalities pursuant to valid and enforceable
contracts, and there is no condition which will result in the termination
of the present access from the Real Property to such utility services and
other facilities.
(f) ASSESSMENTS OR HAZARDS. The Company has received no notices,
oral or written, from any governmental body, that the assessed value of
the Real Property has been determined to be greater than that upon which
county,
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township or school tax was paid for the 1998 tax year applicable to each
such tax, or from any insurance carrier of the Company of fire hazards
with respect to the Real Property. If, at the time of Closing the Real
Property or any portion thereof is affected by any assessment which is or
may become payable in annual installments, of which one or more is then
payable or has been paid, then for the purpose of this Agreement, all the
unpaid installments of any such assessment including, without limitation,
those which are to become due and payable after Closing, shall be deemed
to be liens on the Real Property and shall be paid or discharged at or
prior to Closing.
(g) EMINENT DOMAIN. The Company has received no notices, oral or
written, and has no reason to believe, that any governmental body having
the power of eminent domain over the Real Property has commenced or
intends to exercise the power of eminent domain or a similar power with
respect to all or any part of the Real Property.
(h) NO VIOLATIONS. The Real Property and the present uses thereof
comply with all regulations of all governmental bodies having jurisdiction
over the Real Property, and the Company has received no notices, oral or
written, from any governmental body, and has no reason to believe, that
the Real Property or any improvements erected or situated thereon, or the
uses conducted thereon or therein, violate any regulations of any
governmental body having jurisdiction over the Real Property. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as set forth on Schedule
3.7, no hazardous or toxic material (as hereinafter defined) exists in any
structure located on, or exists on or under the surface of, any of the
Real Estate which is, in any case, in violation by the Company of
applicable environmental law. No written notice, notification, demand,
request for information, citation, summons, complaint or order has been
issued or filed, no penalty has been assessed and no investigation or
review is pending or threatened by any governmental or other entity, (i)
with respect to any alleged violation of any law, ordinance, rule,
regulation or order of any governmental entity in connection with the
conduct by the Company and relating to a hazardous or toxic material or
(ii) with respect to any alleged failure by the Company to have any
material permit, certificate, license, approval, registration or
authorization required in connection with the conduct of the business of
the Company relating to a hazardous or toxic material or (iii) with
respect to the any generation, treatment, storage, recycling,
transportation, disposal or release by the Company of any toxic, caustic
or otherwise hazardous material or any petroleum, its derivatives,
by-products and other hydrocarbons. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.7,
the Company has not handled any hazardous or toxic material on any of its
Real Property, whether leased or owned; there is no asbestos on any of the
Real Property, whether leased or owned; there has been no release of any
hazardous or toxic material on the Real Property, whether leased or owned;
and there are no underground storage tanks
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on the Real Property whether leased or owned. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.7, there have no material environmental investigations,
studies, audits, test reviews or other analyses conducted by or which are
in the possession of the Company in relation to any property or facility
now or previously owned or leased by the Company. For purposes of this
Section, "hazardous or toxic material" shall mean waste, substance,
materials, smoke, gas or particulate matter designated as hazardous, toxic
or dangerous under any environmental law. For purposes of this Section,
"environmental law" shall include the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970 and the Safe Drinking Water Act, as any of same may be
amended, and any other applicable American or Canadian federal,
provincial, state or local environmental, health or safety law, rule or
regulation relating to or imposing liability or standards concerning or in
connection with hazardous, toxic or dangerous waste, substance, materials,
smoke, gas or particulate matter.
(i) IMPROVEMENTS. The improvements located on the Real Property
are in good condition and are structurally sound, and all mechanical and
other systems located therein are in good operating condition, subject to
normal wear, and no condition exists requiring material repairs,
alterations or corrections.
(j) NO ENCUMBRANCES. Between the date of this Agreement and
Closing the Company shall not sell, mortgage or encumber the Real
Property, or do or permit any act which diminishes title to or value of
the Real Property other than Excluded Assets.
(k) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. No work for municipal improvements has
been commenced on or in connection with the Real Property or any street
adjacent thereto. No assessment for public improvements has been made
against the Real Property which remains unpaid. No notice from any
county, township or other governmental body has been served upon the Real
Property or received by the Company requiring or calling attention to the
need for any work, repair, construction, alteration or installation on or
in connection with the Real Property which has not been complied with.
(l) FLOOD PLAIN. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.7, no part of
the Real Property contains, is located within, or abuts any flood plain,
navigable water or other body of water, tideland, wetland, marshland or
any other area which is subject to special state, federal or municipal
regulation, control or protection. At Closing, the Company shall deliver
to the Purchaser evidence, issued by an appropriate governmental
authority, that the preceding representation and warranty is true and
correct as of the Closing.
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(m) EXECUTORY CONTRACTS. Set forth on the Schedule 3.7 is a
description of all executory contracts made by or on behalf of the
Company, or by which the Company is bound, with respect to the Real
Property ("Executory Contracts") including, without limitation, operation,
management, maintenance, utility, and construction contracts. Prior to
the Closing the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser a true and complete
copy (the original execution copy, if available) of each of the Executory
Contracts.
3.8 CONDITION OF ASSETS.
(a) All of the assets of the Company viewed as a whole and not on
an asset by asset basis are in good condition and working order, ordinary
wear and tear excepted, and are reasonably suitable for the uses for which
intended, free from any defects known to any Seller, except such minor
defects, as do not substantially interfere with the continued use thereof.
The Company has in force such insurance of its properties and operations
as is set forth on Schedule 3.8(a).
(b) The accounts receivable of the Company as set forth on the
Balance Sheet or arising since the date thereof and as will be set forth
on the Closing Balance are reflected thereon and will be reflected thereon
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
allowance for collection losses on the Balance Sheet has been and on the
Closing Balance will be determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistent with past practice. Except as set forth
on Schedule 3.8(b), the accounts receivable of the Company reflected on
the Balance Sheet and to be reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet will be
collected in full within 150 days of the date of such balance sheets.
(c) All inventory of the Company used in the conduct of the
Business reflected on the Balance Sheet or acquired since the date thereof
was acquired and has been maintained in the ordinary course of business,
consists substantially of good and merchantable quality, saleable in the
ordinary course of business and has been recorded on the Balance Sheet in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All inventory
of the Company used in the Business to be reflected on the Closing Balance
Sheet was or will be acquired and has been or will be maintained in the
ordinary course of business, saleable in the ordinary course of business
and will consist substantially of good and merchantable quality and will
be recorded in the Closing Balance Sheet in accordance with generally
accepted conduct of accounting principles. The Company possesses, and at
Closing will possess, all documentation (as has been represented to the
Company by the source of supply) of certifications for product conformance
to applicable specifications and/or records relating to traceability to
source of supply for each item of inventory that has not been
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fully reserved for on the Company's Financial Statements as is required
for the Company to sell or otherwise transfer all items of inventory (for
use in its intended manner of usage) in accordance with applicable law and
industry practice.
(d) To the Shareholders' knowledge, based on a review of all
devices, systems, machinery, information technology, computer software and
hardware and other date sensitive technology (jointly and severally the
"Systems") necessary for the Company to carry out its business as
presently conducted and as contemplated in the future are Year 2000
Compliant. For the purposes of this Section, Year 2000 Compliant means
that such Systems are designed to be used prior to, during and after the
Gregorian calendar year 2000 A.D. and will operate during each such time
period without error relating to date data, specifically including any
error relating to, or the product of, date data which represents or
references different centuries or more than one century.
3.9 GOVERNMENTAL LICENSES. Schedule 3.9 lists all licenses, permits,
orders, approvals, authorizations and filings issued to the Company by a
governmental or regulatory authority in connection with the lawful ownership and
operation of the Company's business (the "Governmental Licenses"), except for
any Governmental Licenses where the failure to hold such Governmental Licenses
would not have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company has
furnished to Purchaser true and accurate copies of all such Governmental
Licenses, and each Governmental License is in full force and effect and is valid
under applicable federal, state and local laws.
3.10 TAX MATTERS.
(a) All tax reports and returns relating to the Company's assets
and operations (including sales, use, income, property, franchise and
employment taxes) that are due have been filed with the appropriate
federal, state and local governmental agencies, and Sellers have paid all
taxes, penalties, interest, deficiencies, assessments or other charges due
as reflected on the filed returns or claimed to be due by such federal,
state or local taxing authorities (other than taxes, deficiencies,
assessments or claims which are being contested in good faith and which in
the aggregate are not material). There are no examinations or audits
pending or to the knowledge of any Shareholders, threatened, or unresolved
examinations or audit issues with respect to any federal, state or local
tax returns relating to the Company's assets and operations. All
additional taxes and any interest or penalties associated therewith, if
any, assessed as a result of such examinations or audits have been paid.
There are no pending, or to the Shareholders' knowledge, any threatened,
claims or proceedings relating to, or asserted for, taxes, penalties,
interest, deficiencies or assessments against the Company. The Company
has not been and is not a party to or
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bound by any tax indemnity, tax sharing or tax allocation agreement. The
Company is not a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan
that has resulted or could result individually or in the aggregate in the
payment of "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of 280G of the
Code. The Company has delivered to Purchaser true, accurate and complete
copies of all tax returns and filings relating to the Company's assets and
operations for the last three years and any related correspondence from
the Company, the Shareholders or applicable taxing authority relating to
such returns and filings. The Company has not incurred any tax liability
for its taxable years beginning January 1, 1997 other than in respect of
the conduct of the business of the Company in the ordinary course. With
respect to any period up to the Closing Date for which tax returns have
not yet been filed, or for which taxes are not yet due or owing, the
Company has made (or with respect to any period after the end of the most
recent fiscal quarter will make) due and sufficient current accruals for
any such taxes owed by it in its books and records in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) The Company is an S Corporation as defined in Section 1361 of
the Code and has been an S Corporation since October 1, 1987. The
Shareholders which are trusts are qualified Subchapter S trusts and have
duly, properly and timely made all filings required in connection
therewith.
3.11 LITIGATION. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.11, there is no order
of any court, governmental agency or authority and no action, suit, proceeding
or investigation, judicial, administrative or otherwise, of which the Company or
the Shareholders have actual knowledge that is pending or threatened against or
affecting the Company which, if adversely determined, might materially and
adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, prospects or
conditions (financial or otherwise) of the Company or which challenges the
validity or propriety of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.12 REPORTS AND GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE.
(a) The Company has duly filed all reports required to be filed by
law or applicable rule (including filings or reports required by the
Federal Aviation Authority), regulation, order, writ or decree of any
court, governmental commission, body or instrumentality (except where the
failure to so file would not individually or in the aggregate have a
material adverse effect on the business, operations, prospects,
properties, assets or conditions (financial or otherwise) of the Company)
and have made payment of all charges and other payments, if any, shown by
such reports to be due and payable.
(b) The Company and the manner in which it operates its business
and use of its properties and assets are in substantial compliance with
any
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applicable law, ordinance or regulation of any federal, state or
government agency. The Company has not received any notice of any
violation or alleged violation from any governmental agency relating
thereto.
3.13 EMPLOYEE MATTERS.
(a) Schedule 3.13 sets forth all liabilities of the Company under
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"),
or similar laws with respect to employee benefit plans. Except as set
forth on Schedule 3.13, no "plan" which is subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B
of Title I of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code has incurred an accumulated
funding deficiency as the term is defined in Section 302 of ERISA or
Section 412 of the Code (whether or not waived). None of the Company nor
any of its affiliates has ever sponsored, adopted, maintained or been
obligated to contribute to a "multiemployer plan" as such term is defined
in Section 3(37) of ERISA. No liability under Title IV of ERISA has been
incurred by the Company or an affiliate thereof that has not been
satisfied in full, and no condition exists that presents a material risk
to the Company or its affiliates of incurring liability under such Title,
other than for premiums due to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, the Company has made or will make
all contributions required to be made by it under any employee benefit
plan for all periods through and including the Closing Date.
(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, the Company has and at
the Closing Date will have, no obligations, contingent or otherwise,
written or oral, under any employment contract or Employee Benefit Plan
(as defined) other than (i) those listed in Schedule 3.13, true and
correct copies, or descriptions, of which have been delivered to
Purchaser, (ii) normal salary or wage accruals, (iii) normal salesman and
management incentive compensation pursuant to the arrangements described
on Schedule 3.13 in accordance with the Company's past custom and
practice, (iv) paid vacations, sick leave and holiday accruals in
accordance with the Company's past practice and policy which is described
on Schedule 3.13 and (v) compensation increases for employees of the
Company (other than the Shareholders) that are approved by TriStar in
writing. The Company has performed all obligations required to be
performed under all such agreements or Employee Benefit Plans and are not
in arrears or breach under any of the terms thereof. "Employee Benefit
Plan" means "employee benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA,
and any other plan, program, arrangement, contract or agreement which the
Company has maintained, sponsored, adopted or obligated itself under with
respect to one or more employees' or former employees' benefits,
including, but not limited to, short-term or long-term sickness or
disability, bonus or incentive compensation, stock option or equity
participation plans, severance pay, vacation pay, deferred compensation or
stock purchase plans.
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(c) The Company is not a part to or obligated under or with
respect to any collective bargaining agreements, arrangements or contracts
with any labor union or other representative of employees or any employee
benefits provided by any such agreement. No employees of the Company are
represented by any labor organization. No labor organization or group of
employees has made a pending demand for recognition or certification.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13, no work stoppage, slowdown, strike,
union organizational activity, allegation, charge or complaint of
employment discrimination or other similar occurrence has occurred during
the Company's past three completed fiscal years, or is pending or
threatened against the Company; nor does the Company or the Shareholders
know any basis for any such allegation, charge, or complaint. The Company
and each of the Subsidiaries is in compliance and have complied with all
applicable laws relating to the employment of labor, including provisions
thereof relating to wages, hours, equal opportunity, the Worker Adjustment
and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 and any similar state or local
"plant closing" law, collective bargaining and the payment of Social
Security taxes and any state taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13,
there are no administrative charges or court complaints pending or, to the
knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, threatened against the
Company before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any
state, federal or foreign court or agency concerning alleged employment
discrimination or any other matter relating to the employment of labor.
There is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint pending or, to the
knowledge of the Company and the Shareholders, threatened against the
Company before the National Labor Relations Board or any similar state,
local or foreign labor relations body. To the knowledge of the Company
and the Shareholders, the Company's relations with their respective
employees are good.
3.14 CAPITALIZATION. All of the issued and outstanding Shares have been
duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and are
owned of record and beneficially by the Shareholders. Schedule 3.14 sets forth
the capitalization (including any capital stock held in treasury) of the Company
as of the Closing Date including the number of the Shares owned by each
Shareholder. There is no outstanding subscription, contract, option, warrant,
call or other right obligating the Company to issue, sell, exchange or otherwise
dispose of, or to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of, or
securities convertible into or exchangeable for, capital stock of the Company.
The Shareholders are the sole and beneficial owners of the Shares, and no
Shareholder has notice of any adverse claim, lien or encumbrance against the
Shares.
3.15 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RECORDS OF THE COMPANY.
(a) The Company has delivered to Purchaser (or with respect to the
1998 audit, will deliver prior to Closing) true, correct and complete
copies of the
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following financial statements of the Company: audited balance sheets as
of December 31, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 (the balance sheet as of
December 31, 1998 being referred to as the "Balance Sheet") and related
audited statements of income, cash flow and changes in stockholders'
equity for the years then ended, including the notes thereto in each case
examined by and accompanied by the report of McCaslin & Company, P.C.
(collectively referred to as the "Company's Financial Statements").
(b) The Company's Financial Statements present (or will present
with respect to the Closing Balance Sheet) fairly the assets, liabilities
and financial position of the Company as of the dates thereof and the
results of operations thereof for the periods then ended and have been (or
with respect to the Closing Balance Sheet will be) prepared in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent
basis with prior periods, except with respect to the interim financial
statements, the lack of footnotes thereto and subject to normal year-end
adjustments. The books and records of the Company have been and will be
until the Closing Date and are being maintained and will be maintained
through the Closing Date in accordance with good business practice,
reflect and will reflect only valid transactions, are and will be complete
and correct in all material respects, and present and will present fairly
in all material respects the basis for the financial position and results
of operations of the Company set forth in the Company's Financial
Statements.
(c) The accounts payable on the Company's Closing Balance have
been incurred in the ordinary course of business and relate to invoices
dated no more than 60 days prior to the Closing Date.
3.16 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES. Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.16 or
otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, since December 31, 1998, the Company
has not (i) suffered any change in its financial condition, results of
operations or prospects other than changes in the ordinary course of business
that, individually or in the aggregate, have had a material adverse effect on
the Company, (ii) acquired or disposed of any asset, or incurred, assumed,
guaranteed or endorsed any liability or obligation, or subjected or permitted to
be subjected any material amount of assets to any lien, claim or encumbrance of
any kind, except in the ordinary course of business, (iii) except as set forth
on Schedule 3.18 entered into or terminated any Material Contract (as
hereinafter defined), or agreed or made any material changes in any Material
Contract, other than renewals and extensions thereof in the ordinary course of
business, (iv) declared, paid or set aside for payment any dividend or
distribution with respect to its capital stock, (v) entered into any collective
bargaining, employment, consulting, compensation or similar agreement with any
person or group or (vi) entered into, adopted or amended any employee benefit
plan. At all times from the date of this Agreement through the Closing Date,
the Shareholders will cause the
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Company to be operated in the ordinary course of business, except for such
changes as are contemplated by this Agreement.
3.17 MATERIAL UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Other than as set forth on the
Company Financial Statements, there are no liabilities or obligations of the
Company of a nature required to be disclosed on financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
3.18 CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS.
(a) Schedule 3.18 contains a list, complete and accurate in all
material respects, of all of the following categories of contracts and
agreements to which the Company is bound at the date hereof: (i) employee
benefit plans, employment, consulting or similar contracts, (ii) contracts
relating to leasehold interests, (iii) contracts that involve remaining
aggregate payments by the Company in excess of $10,000 or which have a
remaining term in excess of one year, (iv) insurance policies, (v) any
contract containing non-competition or exclusivity covenants or
restrictions; (vi) powers of attorney, (vii) supplier contracts, customer
contracts, distributor contracts or inventory management contracts
(collectively, "Distributor Contracts"), and (viii) other contracts not
made in the ordinary course of business (collectively the "Material
Contracts"). The Company is not in default with respect to any of the
Material Contracts.
(b) Each of the Material Contracts is valid and enforceable in
accordance with its terms; the Company is, and to the Company's knowledge
all other parties thereto are, in compliance with the provisions thereof;
the Company is not, and to the Company's knowledge no other party thereto
is, in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any
material obligation, covenant or condition contained in any Material
Contract; and no event has occurred which with or without the giving of
notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default under any
Material Contract.
(c) The Company has not received any notice from any party to any
Distributor Contract that such party wishes to terminate such Distributor
Contract or does not want to renew any such Distributor Contract upon the
expiration of its current term.
3.19 COMPLETENESS OF DISCLOSURE. No representation or warranty by the
Company or the Shareholders in this Agreement nor any certificate, schedule,
statement, document or instrument furnished in writing or to be furnished in
writing to Purchaser pursuant hereto, or in connection with the negotiation,
execution or performance of this Agreement, contains or will contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact
required to be stated herein or therein or necessary to make any statement
herein or therein not misleading.
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3.20 FINDERS AND BROKERS. All negotiations relative to this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried on by the
Shareholders directly with Purchaser and the Purchaser's broker. No person has
as a result of any agreement or action of the Company or the Shareholders any
valid claim against any of the parties hereto for a brokerage commission,
finder's fee or other like payment.
3.21 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS. Sellers have made available to Purchaser
copies of all documents and information, including without limitation all
agreements, contracts, commitments, insurance policies, leases, plans,
instruments, undertakings authorizations, permits, licenses, patents,
trademarks, tradenames, service marks, copyrights and applications therefor
listed in the schedules attached hereto and any financial or operating data
requested by Purchaser. Such copies or information are true and complete. All
such copies of documents include all amendments, supplements and modifications
thereto or waivers currently in effect thereunder.
3.22 JITCO OWNERSHIP INTEREST. The Company owns a twenty-five percent
(25%) ownership interest in JITCO, L.L.C., a Kansas limited liability company
("JITCO"). At or prior to Closing, the Company will use its best efforts to
cause JITCO to make a Section 754 election under the Code.
3.23 INSURANCE. Attached hereto as Schedule 3.23 is a correct and
complete list and description, including policy numbers, names and addresses of
insurers and expiration dates, of all insurance policies owned by the Company,
and the Company has delivered to Purchaser true and complete copies of all such
policies. Such policies are in full force and effect, and the Company is not in
default under any of them. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.23, the Company
has not received any notice of (a) cancellation or intent to cancel, or (b)
increase or intent to increase premiums, with respect to such insurance policies
and neither the Company nor any of the Shareholders is aware of any basis for
any such action. Such policies are sufficient for compliance by the Company
with workers' compensation and all obligations under material Contracts and
provide adequate coverage for the Company and its properties, assets and
business operations as presently conducted.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser represents and warrants to the Sellers as follows:
4.1 ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING. TriStar is a corporation, duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of Florida and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and lease
its properties and carry on its business as currently conducted.
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4.2 DUE AUTHORIZATION. TriStar has full corporate power and authority
to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Employment Agreements and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of TriStar.
4.3 EXECUTION AND DELIVERY. This Agreement, the Note, the Employment
Agreements and the other documents to be executed and delivered by TriStar
pursuant hereto (the "Purchaser Documents") have been or will be duly executed
and delivered by TriStar and constitute its legal, valid and binding
obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms,
except as may be limited by the availability of equitable remedies or by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws
affecting creditors' rights generally. The execution and delivery by TriStar of
the Purchaser Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby will not: (i) conflict with or result in a breach of the
certificate of incorporation or bylaws of TriStar, (ii) violate any law,
statute, rule or regulation or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any
court or governmental authority, or (iii) violate or conflict with or constitute
a default under (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or
acceleration under) any indenture, mortgage, lease, contract or other instrument
to which TriStar has been or will be a party or by which its assets are bound or
affected.
4.4 GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER CONSENTS. Except for a filing under the HSR
Act, no approval, authorization, consent, order or other action of, or filing
with, any governmental authority or administrative agency is required in
connection with the execution and delivery by TriStar of the Purchaser Documents
or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. Except for those
which have been obtained, no approval, authorization or consent of any other
third party is required in connection with the execution and delivery by TriStar
of the Purchaser Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
thereby.
4.5 REPORTS AND GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE; LICENSES. Purchaser has, to
the best of its knowledge, duly filed all material reports required to be filed
by law or applicable rule, regulation, order, writ or decree of any court,
governmental commission, body or instrumentality (except where the failure to so
file would not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect
on the business, operations, properties, assets or conditions (financial or
otherwise) of Purchaser and its subsidiaries and has made payment of all charges
and other payments, if any, shown by such reports to be due and payable. The
Purchaser and its subsidiaries hold all licenses, permits, orders, approvals and
authorizations in connection with the lawful operation of their business, except
where such failure to hold the same would not have a material adverse effect on
the Purchaser and its subsidiaries.
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4.6 FINDERS AND BROKERS. All negotiations relative to this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried on by Purchaser
directly with the Shareholders and the Company, other than the Purchaser's
broker, SunTrust Equitable Securities ("SunTrust"). No person has as a result
of any agreement or action of Purchaser any valid claim against any of the
parties hereto for a brokerage commission, finder's fee or other like payment,
other than SunTrust.
4.7 LITIGATION. There is no order of any court, governmental agency or
authority and no action, suit, proceeds or investigation, judicial,
administrative or otherwise, of which the Purchaser has actual knowledge that is
pending or threatened against or affecting the Purchaser which challenges the
validity or propriety of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.8 JET LEASE. As of the Closing Date, the Company will be a party to
those certain lease agreements listed on Schedule 4.8 for the use by the Company
of a private jet for a period of 30 months after Closing. Subject to the lease
agreement, the jet shall be made available at all times by the Company to John
W. Ratliff, its President for his use at any time and from time to time for and
during the 30 month lease term and all expenses pertaining to such use shall be
paid by the Company, irrespective whether John W. Ratliff's employment as the
President of the Company shall terminate prior to the end of such thirty (30)
month period.
4.9 PROFIT SHARING PLAN; BONUSES. No later than the due date plus
extensions for filing the Company's Form 1120S for calendar year 1998, Purchaser
shall cause the Company to make a contribution to the Company's Profit Sharing
Plan under Section 401(a) of the Code in an amount not to exceed the accruals
for such contribution as reflected on the Balance Sheet. The Company shall
claim a deduction for the 1998 calendar year for any contributions made to the
Profit Sharing Plan which have been accrued on the books of the Company at
December 31, 1998 irrespective of when the payment is made. Purchaser shall
cause the Company to make pay bonuses to the Company's employees (other than
John W. Ratliff and Lisa K. Ratliff) in an aggregate amount not to exceed the
accruals for such bonuses as reflected on the Balance Sheet. Allocation of such
bonus payments shall be made by the Company in such proportions as John W.
Ratliff, as President of the Company, shall determine in his sole discretion.
With respect to any bonuses accrued on the books of the Company at December 31,
1998, the Company shall be entitled to claim a deduction for the 1998 calendar
year or for the period beginning on January 1, 1999 and ending on the Closing
Date.
5. CERTAIN COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
The Sellers, jointly and severally, covenant and agree that, from and
after the execution and delivery of this Agreement to and including the Closing
Date (and thereafter as reflected below), they shall cause the Company to comply
with the
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covenants set forth below, and Purchaser covenants and agrees that it shall
similarly comply with said covenants.
5.1 ACCESS. Upon reasonable notice, the Sellers will give to Purchaser
and its counsel, accountants and other authorized representatives, full access
during reasonable business hours to all of the Company's properties, books,
contracts, documents and records and shall furnish Purchaser with all such
information concerning the affairs of the Company, including financial
statements, as the Purchaser may reasonably request in order that Purchaser may
have full opportunity to make such reasonable investigations as it shall desire
for the purpose of verifying the performance of and compliance with the
representations, warranties, covenants and the conditions contained herein or
for other purposes reasonably related to the transactions contemplated hereby.
The Sellers will take all action necessary to enable Purchaser, its counsel,
accountants and other representatives to discuss the affairs, properties,
business, operations and records of the Company at such times and as often as
the Purchaser may reasonably request with executives, independent accountants
and counsel of the Company and the Shareholders. In the event that the Closing
does not occur and this Agreement is terminated, the Sellers, on the one hand,
and Purchaser, on the other, shall (i) maintain the confidentiality of all
information obtained from the other party in connection herewith, except for
such information as is in the public domain (unless due to the action of any
party owing an obligation of confidentiality to the Sellers), (ii) not use any
such information so obtained to the detriment or competitive disadvantage of the
other party, and (iii) promptly return copies of all books, records, contracts
and any other documentation of the other delivered to such party pursuant to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
5.2 BEST EFFORTS. Each of the Sellers and Purchaser shall take all
reasonable action necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and will use all reasonably necessary means at its disposal to obtain
all necessary consents and approvals of other persons and governmental
authorities required to enable it to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement. Each party shall make all filings, applications, statements and
reports to all governmental agencies or entities which are required to be made
prior to the Closing Date by or on its behalf pursuant to any statute, rule or
regulation in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and copies of all such filings, applications, statements and reports
shall be provided to the other.
5.3 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. Prior to the Closing Date, all notices to
third parties and other publicity relating to the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be jointly planned and agreed to by the Company and
Purchaser; provided, however that any required public disclosures related to any
regulatory or governmental filing or requirement may be made by any party, after
notice to the other parties, without such other party's consent.
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5.4 ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. Except as contemplated by this
Agreement, during the period from the execution and delivery of this Agreement
through the Closing Date, the Company shall (i) conduct its operations in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past and current practices, (ii) use
reasonable best efforts to maintain and preserve intact its goodwill and
business relationships, (iii) not enter into any agreement which involves the
payment by the Company of an aggregate amount exceeding $10,000, or which has a
term exceeding one year (other than the jet leases described in Section 4.8),
(iv) not increase, or agree to increase, the level of compensation payable to
any of its employees, except for increases in compensation of employees of the
Company (other than the Shareholders) that are approved by TriStar in writing;
(v) incur additional indebtedness or (vi) take any action which would cause any
representation contained in Section 3 to be untrue as of the Closing Date. The
Sellers agree to notify the Purchaser immediately of any material adverse change
in the Business or the assets of the Company prior to the Closing Date.
5.5 NO SOLICITATIONS. From the date hereof until the Closing or until
this Agreement is terminated or abandoned as provided in this Agreement, neither
the Company nor any of the Shareholders, nor any of the Company's officers,
directors, employees or agents, shall directly or indirectly (i) solicit or
initiate discussion with or (ii) enter into negotiations or agreements with, or
furnish any information that is not publicly available to, any corporation,
partnership, person or other entity or group (other than Purchaser or its
authorized representatives pursuant to this Agreement) concerning any proposal
for a merger, sale of substantial assets, sale of shares of stock or securities
or other takeover or business combination transaction (an "Acquisition
Proposal") involving the Company, and each of the Shareholders and the Company
will instruct its officers, directors, advisors and its financial and legal
representatives and consultants not to take any action contrary to the foregoing
provisions of this sentence. The Company will notify Purchaser promptly in
writing if the Company becomes aware that any inquiries or proposals are
received by, any information is requested from or any negotiations or
discussions are sought to be initiated with, the Company with respect to an
Acquisition Proposal, and the Company shall promptly deliver to Purchaser any
written inquiries or proposals received by the Company relating to an
Acquisition Proposal.
5.6 HSR COMPLIANCE. As soon as possible and in no event later than 15
days after the date hereof, the Company and Purchaser shall make their
respective filings and submissions and shall take, or cause to be taken, all
actions and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable
under applicable laws and regulations to comply with the provisions of the HSR
Act.
5.7 RCM AGREEMENT. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Sellers shall
cause that certain Consulting and Management Agreement, dated as of January 1,
1998 by and between the Company and RCM Corporation, Inc., a Texas corporation
(the "RCM Agreement"), to be terminated and all liabilities and obligations of
the Company owed
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or existing thereunder to be discharged in full. As consideration for the
termination of the RCM Agreement and the discharge of all Company liabilities
and obligations thereunder, Purchaser shall pay the Company the sum of $100,000
at the Closing.
5.8 LEASE OF FORTH WORTH FACILITY. At the Closing, the Shareholders and
the Purchaser will enter into a lease (the "Fort Worth Lease") on mutually
acceptable terms providing for the lease of the facility in Fort Worth, Texas
for a one-year period at an annual rate of $10.00 with the right to lease such
facility for such additional term or terms and at such market rates as are
mutually agreeable to the parties.
5.9 DISCLOSURE SCHEDULES. Within 10 days hereof, the Sellers will
deliver the Schedules contemplated hereby to be delivered by Seller and
Purchaser will deliver the Schedules contemplated hereby to be delivered by
Purchaser. Purchaser will have 10 days after receipt of such schedules from
Seller to accept the Schedules to be delivered by Seller or terminate this
Agreement without penalty.
6. CONDITIONS TO PURCHASER'S CLOSING
All obligations of Purchaser under this Agreement shall be subject to the
fulfillment at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions, it being
understood that Purchaser may, in its sole discretion, waive any or all of such
conditions in whole or in part:
6.1 REPRESENTATIONS, ETC. The Sellers shall have performed the
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement that are to be performed by
each of them at or prior to the Closing, and the representations and warranties
of the Sellers contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at
such time (except as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement).
6.2 CONSENTS. All consents and approvals of governmental agencies, and
from any other third parties required to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, shall have been obtained and shall be in full
force and effect.
6.3 NO ADVERSE LITIGATION. No order or preliminary or permanent
injunction shall have been entered and no action, suit or other legal or
administrative proceeding by any court or governmental authority, agency or
other person shall be pending or threatened on the Closing Date which may have
the effect of (a) making any of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal,
(b) materially adversely affecting the value of the assets or business of the
Company or (c) making Purchaser liable for the payment of a material amount of
damages to any person as a result of this Agreement.
6.4 MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGES. There shall have occurred no material
adverse change in the business, properties, assets, liabilities, prospects,
results of operations
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or condition, financial or otherwise, of the Company, nor shall the Company have
lost one or more customers and/or suppliers responsible in the aggregate for a
material amount of the Company's business.
6.5 CLOSING DELIVERIES. Purchaser shall have received each of the
documents or items required to be delivered to it pursuant to Section 8.1
hereof.
6.6 HSR ACT. All applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act shall
have been terminated or shall have expired without objection or action which
would prevent the consummation of the sale of the Shares.
6.7 COMPLETION OF DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW. Purchaser will have completed
within 45 days of the date hereof its due diligence review of the Company's
business and operations and shall be satisfied with the results thereof in its
sole discretion.
6.8 DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENTS. The Company will have obtained for each of
the distributor agreements between it and the parties listed on Schedule 6.8
(the "Suppliers") a new agreement between Purchaser or an Affiliate of Purchaser
and the Supplier substantially similar to the agreement between the Company and
the Supplier.
6.9 FINANCING. Purchaser will obtain financing adequate to perform its
obligations hereunder on such terms as Purchaser shall deem to be satisfactory
in its sole discretion.
6.10 LEASES. The real property owned by the Company and located in Fort
Worth, Texas will be distributed to the Shareholders. The Company and the
Shareholders will enter into the Fort Worth Lease.
6.11 TAX STATUS. Immediately prior to the Closing, the Company shall be
an S-Corporation as that term is defined in the Code.
6.12 SCHEDULES. Seller shall have delivered the Schedules required to be
delivered by it within 10 days following execution of this Agreement, as
required by Section 5.9, which schedules shall be acceptable to Purchaser in its
sole discretion.
7. CONDITIONS TO COMPANY'S AND THE SHAREHOLDERS' CLOSING
All obligations of the Sellers under this Agreement shall be subject to
the fulfillment at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions, it being
understood that the Sellers may, in their sole discretion, waive any or all of
such conditions in whole or in part:
7.1 REPRESENTATIONS, ETC. Purchaser shall have performed the covenants
and agreements contained in this Agreement that are to be performed by it at or
prior to
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the Closing, and the representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the
Closing Date with the same effect as though made at such time (except as
contemplated or permitted by this Agreement).
7.2 NO ADVERSE LITIGATION. No order or preliminary or permanent
injunction shall have been entered and no action, suit or other legal or
administrative proceeding by any court or governmental authority, agency or
other person shall be pending or threatened on the Closing Date which may have
the effect of making any of the transactions contemplated hereby illegal.
7.3 HSR. All applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act shall have
been terminated or shall have expired without objection or action which would
prevent the consummation of the sale of the Shares.
7.4 CLOSING DELIVERIES. The Sellers shall have received each of the
documents or items required to be delivered to them pursuant to Section 8.2
hereof.
7.5 SCHEDULES. Purchaser shall have delivered the Schedules required to
be delivered by it within 10 days following execution of this Agreement, as
required by Section 5.9, which Schedules shall be acceptable to Shareholders in
their sole discretion.
7.6 GUARANTY. TriStar will execute and deliver a guaranty in favor of
the lessor of the jet named in the jet lease described in Section 4.8 in the
form provided by such lessor, provided that (i) the liability of TriStar
thereunder shall not exceed the cumulative lease payments for 60 months per
lease from inception of the lease, as provided in such lease and (ii) in the
event that TriStar elects to terminate such leases after 30 months from
inception, (A) TriStar shall be responsible for the first $100,000 of
termination costs and fees thereunder, (B) the Shareholders shall be responsible
for the next $100,000 of termination costs and fees thereunder and (C) all
termination costs and fees in excess of $200,000 shall be borne equally by
TriStar, on the one hand, and the Shareholders, on the other hand.
8. DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED AT CLOSING
8.1 TO PURCHASER. At the Closing, there shall be delivered to
Purchaser:
(a) the Shares, together with duly executed stock powers, in form
satisfactory to Purchaser and its counsel;
(b) the corporate minute books and stock books of the Company;
(c) the Letter of Credit;
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(d) the Fort Worth Lease;
(e) the Employment Agreements;
(f) a certificate, signed by the chief executive officer of the
Company, as to the fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Sections
6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 hereof;
(g) opinion of counsel to the Company and the Shareholders, dated
as of the Closing Date, in form reasonably acceptable to Purchaser;
(h) a copy of all consents and approvals referred to in Section
6.2 hereof;
(i) resignations of all of the directors of the Company; and
(j) all other items reasonably requested by Purchaser.
8.2 TO THE COMPANY. At the Closing, there shall be delivered to the
Shareholders:
(a) The cash portion of the purchase price and the Note as
contemplated by Section 2.1 hereof;
(b) the Fort Worth Lease;
(c) a certificate, signed by the President of Purchaser, as to the
fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2 hereof;
(d) opinion of counsel to the Purchaser, dated as of the Closing
Date, in form reasonably acceptable to Seller;
(e) possession of, and title to, the Excluded Assets;
(f) the Employment Agreements; and
(g) all other items reasonably requested by the Shareholders.
9. SURVIVAL
All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made by any
party to this Agreement or pursuant hereto shall be deemed to be material and to
have been relied upon by the parties hereto and shall survive the Closing for a
period of 18
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months; provided, however, that (i) the representations contained in Sections
3.6, 3.7(b), 3.7(h), 3.10 and 3.14, 4.8 and 4.9, and (ii) the covenants
contained in Sections 1, 2, 10 and 11 shall survive until the statute of
limitations with respect to such matters expires. The representations and
warranties hereunder shall not be affected or diminished by any investigation at
any time by or on behalf of the party for whose benefit such representations and
warranties were made. All statements contained herein or in any certificate,
exhibit, list or other document delivered pursuant hereto or in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to be representations and
warranties.
10. INDEMNIFICATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
Purchaser shall indemnify and hold the Shareholders harmless from,
against, for and in respect of:
(a) any and all damages, losses, settlement payments,
obligations, liabilities, claims, actions or causes of action and
encumbrances suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by the
Shareholders because of the breach of any written representation,
warranty, agreement or covenant of Purchaser contained in or made in
connection with this Agreement;
(b) any and all liabilities, obligations, claims and demands
arising out of the ownership and operation of the Company on and after the
Closing Date, except to the extent the same arises from a breach of any
written representation, warranty, agreement or covenant of any Company or
any Shareholder contained in or made in connection with this Agreement;
and
(c) all reasonable costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees, interest and penalties) incurred by the
Shareholders or the Shareholders in connection with any action, suit,
proceeding, demand, assessment or judgment incident to any of the matters
indemnified against in this Section 10.
11. INDEMNIFICATION OF PURCHASER
The Shareholders, jointly and severally, shall indemnify and hold
Purchaser harmless from, against, for and in respect of:
(a) any and all damages, losses, settlement payments, obligations,
liabilities, claims, actions or causes of action and encumbrances
suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by Purchaser because
of the breach of any written representation, warranty, agreement or
covenant of the Company or the Shareholders contained in or made in
connection with this Agreement;
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(b) Excluded Liabilities;
(c) without limiting the generality of Subsection (b) hereof, any
federal, state or local income, franchise or property tax, penalty or
interest of the Company or the Shareholders attributable to or arising
from (i) the Section 338(h)(10) Election or (ii) any period ending prior
to or at the time of the Closing;
(d) any liability or obligation under or in connection with the
Excluded Assets; and
(e) all reasonable costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees, interest and penalties) incurred by Purchaser
in connection with any action, suit, proceeding, demand, assessment or
judgment incident to any of the matters indemnified against in this
Section 11.
12. GENERAL RULES REGARDING INDEMNIFICATION
(a) The obligations and liabilities of each indemnifying party
hereunder with respect to claims resulting from the assertion of liability
by the other party or indemnified third parties, prior to the end of any
applicable survival period, shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(i) The indemnified party shall give prompt written notice
(which is no event shall exceed 20 days from the date on which the
indemnified party first became aware of such claim or assertion) to
the indemnifying party of any claim which might give rise to a claim
by the indemnified party against the indemnifying party based on the
indemnity agreements contained in Section 10 or 11 hereof, stating
the nature and basis of said claims and the amounts thereof, to the
extent known;
(ii) If any action, suit or proceeding is brought against the
indemnified party with respect to which the indemnifying party may
have liability under the indemnity agreements contained in Section
10 or 11 hereof, the action, suit or proceeding shall, upon the
written acknowledgment by the indemnifying party that is obligated
to indemnify under such indemnity agreement, be defended (including
all proceedings on appeal or for review which counsel for the
indemnifying party shall deem appropriate) by the indemnifying
party. The indemnified party shall have the right to employ its own
counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel
shall be at the indemnified party's own expense unless the
employment of such counsel and the payment of such fees and expenses
both shall have been specifically authorized in writing by the
indemnifying party in connection with the defense of such
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action, suit or proceeding, in which event the indemnifying party
shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action, suit
or proceeding on behalf of the indemnified party. The indemnified
party shall be kept fully informed of such action, suit or
proceeding at all stages thereof whether or not it is represented
by separate counsel.
(iii) The indemnified party shall make available to the
indemnifying party and its attorneys and accountants all books and
records of the indemnified party relating to such proceedings or
litigation and the parties hereto agree to render to each other such
assistance as they may reasonably require of each other in order to
ensure the proper and adequate defense of any such action, suit or
proceeding.
(iv) The indemnified party shall not make any settlement of
any claims without the written consent of the indemnifying party,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(v) If any claims are made by third parties against an
indemnified party for which an indemnifying party would be liable,
and it appears likely that such claims might also be covered by the
indemnified party's insurance policies, the indemnified party shall
make a timely claim under such policies and to the extent that such
party obtains any recovery from such insurance, such recovery shall
be offset against any sums due from an indemnifying party (or shall
be repaid by the indemnified party to the extent that an
indemnifying party has already paid any such amounts). The parties
acknowledge, however, that if an indemnified party is self-insured
as to any matters, either directly or through an insurer which
assesses retroactive premiums based on loss experience, then to the
extent that the indemnified party bears the economic burden of any
claims through self-insurance or retroactive premiums or insurance
ratings, the indemnifying party's obligation shall only be reduced
by any insurance recovery in excess of the amount paid or to be paid
by the indemnified party in insurance premiums.
(vi) Unless the Shareholders satisfy in full an
indemnification claim payable by them hereunder (the "Claim Amount")
in cash or other consideration acceptable to the Purchaser
including, without limitation, by means of offset pursuant to a
Direction to Offset delivered in accordance with subsection (vii)
below, Purchaser will be entitled, at its option, to either offset
the unpaid balance of the Claim Amount against the Note or draw upon
the Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the unpaid balance of the
Claim Amount, and shall so advise the Shareholders in writing of
such intent to offset or draw (the date of
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which such writing is sent by the Purchaser being referred to as the
"Offset Notice Date").
(vii) The Shareholders may, in their sole discretion, elect to
satisfy all or any portion of a Claim Amount, subject to the
provisions in this subsection (vii), by delivering a written notice
to Purchaser (a "Direction to Offset") directing it to either offset
the unpaid balance of such Claim Amount against amounts payable
under the Note or draw upon the Letter of Credit in an amount equal
to the unpaid balance of such Claim Amount, provided that "Offset
Notice Date" shall be the date on which the applicable Direction to
Offset is sent by the Shareholders to Purchaser; provided further,
that if the aggregate unpaid balance of the Note and the remaining
balance of the Letter of Credit is less than the Claim Amount, the
Shareholders shall remain liable for the unsatisfied portion of the
Claim Amount.
(b) The aggregate amount of the Shareholders' liability under
Section 11 shall not exceed $2,000,000; provided, however, that there
shall be no limit on the amount of liability of the Shareholders for
damages, losses, settlement payments, obligations, liabilities, claims,
actions or causes of action and encumbrances suffered, sustained, incurred
or required to be paid by Purchaser and arising with respect to the
purchase price adjustments contained in (i) Article 2, the representations
contained in Sections 3.6, 3.7(b) and (h), 3.10 and 3.14 and the covenants
contained in Section 11 and (ii) matters involving fraud, willful
misrepresentation or deception committed by Shareholders, as determined by
a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Except as herein expressly provided, the remedies provided in
Sections 10 through 12 hereof shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for
any breach of the representations, warranties or covenants contained
herein, absent fraud and shall preclude assertion by any party of any
other rights or the seeking of any other rights or remedies against any
other party hereto.
13. FAILURE TO CLOSE BECAUSE OF DEFAULT
In the event that the Closing is not consummated by virtue of a material
default made by a party in the observance or in the due and timely performance
of any of its covenants or agreements herein contained or a material breach of
any representation or warranty in this Agreement ("Default"), the parties shall
have and retain all of the rights afforded them at law or in equity by reason of
that Default. In addition, the Company and the Shareholders, on the one hand,
and Purchaser, on the other, acknowledge that the Shares and the transactions
contemplated hereby are unique, that a failure by any of them to complete such
transactions will cause irreparable injury to the other, and that actual damages
for any such failure may be difficult to ascertain
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and may be inadequate. Consequently, Purchaser, the Company and the
Shareholders agree that each shall be entitled, in the event of a Default by the
other, to specific performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement in
addition to any other legal or equitable remedies to which the non-defaulting
party may otherwise be entitled. In the event any action is brought, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover court costs, arbitration expenses
and reasonable attorneys' fees.
14. TERMINATION RIGHTS
This Agreement may be terminated by either Purchaser or the Company, if
either such party is not then in Default, upon written notice to the other upon
the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) If the Closing has not occurred on or before the close of
business on March 31, 1999;
(b) If either party Defaults and such Default has not been cured
within 30 days of written notice of such Default by the other party;
(c) Subject to the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 hereof, by the
Company or Purchaser, if on the Closing Date any of the conditions
precedent to the obligations of the Company or Purchaser, respectively,
set forth in this Agreement have not been satisfied or waived by such
party; or
(d) By mutual consent of the Company and Purchaser.
15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
15.1 EXPENSES. Purchaser shall pay the fees and expenses incurred by it
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the
Shareholders shall pay the fees and expenses incurred by the Sellers in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided,
however, the Company may pay up to $100,000 of the Shareholders' and the
Company's fees and expenses incurred in connection with this transaction. If
any action is brought for breach of this Agreement or to enforce any provision
of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover court
costs, arbitration expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees.
15.2 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended at any time but only by an
instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.
15.3 NOTICES. All notices and other communications delivered hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or upon
actual receipt
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if mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested or delivered by nationally
recognized "next-day" delivery service, to the parties at the addresses set
forth below:
If to the Company:
Standard Parts and Equipment Corporation
904 North Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76106
Attention: John W. Ratliff
Telephone: (817) 336-2521
Facsimile: (817) 263-6979
with a copy to:
Cantey & Hanger
801 Cherry Street, Suite 2100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attention: Kirk R. Manning
Telephone: (817) 877-2863
Facsimile: (817) 877-2807
If to Purchaser:
TriStar Aerospace Co.
2527 Willowbrook Road
Dallas, Texas 75220
Attention: P. Quentin Bourjeaurd
Telephone: (214) 355-5000
Telecopy: (214) 355-5030
with a copy to:
Crouch & Hallett, L.L.P.
717 N. Harwood, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75201
Attention: Timothy R. Vaughan
Telephone: (214) 922-4167
Telecopy: (214) 922-4193
or such other address or addresses as any party shall have designated by notice
to each other party in accordance with this Section 15.3.
15.4 ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs and
permitted
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assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations
hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto without the prior
written consent of the others; provided, however, that Purchaser may assign its
rights under this Agreement to any of its subsidiaries or affiliated
corporations.
15.5 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.
15.6 HEADINGS. The headings of the Sections of this Agreement are
inserted for convenience only and shall not constitute a part hereof.
15.7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the documents referred to
herein contain the entire understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the
subject matter contained herein. There are no restrictions, promises,
warranties, conveyances or undertaking other than those expressly set forth
herein. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements and understandings
between the parties with respect to the subject matter.
15.8 WAIVER. No attempted waiver of compliance with any provision or
condition hereof, or consent pursuant to this Agreement, will be effective
unless evidenced by an instrument in writing by the party against whom the
enforcement of any such waiver or consent is sought.
15.9 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS (BUT NOT THE CONFLICTS OF LAW
PRINCIPLES) OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. IF ANY ACTION IS BROUGHT TO ENFORCE OR
INTERPRET THIS AGREEMENT, VENUE FOR SUCH ACTION SHALL BE IN DALLAS COUNTY,
TEXAS.
15.10 ASSERTION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE COMPANY. In any proceeding by
Purchaser to assert or prosecute any claims under, or to otherwise enforce, the
Agreement, the Shareholders agrees that they shall not assert as a defense or
bar to recovery, and hereby waives any right to so assert such defense or bar
such recovery, that (a) prior to Closing the Company shall have had knowledge of
the circumstances giving rise to the claim being pursued by it; (b) prior to
Closing, the Company engaged in conduct or took action that caused or brought
about the circumstances giving rise to its claim, or otherwise contributed
thereto; or (c) the Shareholders have a right of contribution from the Company
to the extent that there is any recovery against them.
15.11 SEVERABILITY.
(a) If any provision of this Agreement shall, for any reason, be
held unenforceable, such provision to the extent enforceable shall be
severed from
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this Agreement unless, as a result of such severance, the Agreement fails
to reflect the basic intent of the parties. If the Agreement continues to
reflect the basic intent of the parties, then the invalidity of such
specific provision shall not affect the enforceability of any other
provision herein, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force
and effect.
(b) In the event that any covenant or restriction contained herein
is determined by a court of law to be overly broad, thereby making the
covenant unenforceable, the parties hereto agree, and it is their desire,
that such court shall substitute a judicially enforceable limitation in
its place, and that as so modified the covenant shall be binding upon the
parties as if originally set forth herein.
15.12 INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. The rights and obligations contained in
this Agreement are hereby declared by the parties hereto to have been provided
expressly for the exclusive benefit of such entities as set forth herein and
shall not benefit, and do not benefit, any unrelated third parties.
15.13 MUTUAL CONTRIBUTION. The parties to this Agreement and their
counsel have mutually contributed to its drafting. Consequently, no provision
of this Agreement shall be construed against any party on the ground that such
party drafted the provision or caused it to be drafted or the provision contains
a covenant of such party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
TRISTAR AEROSPACE, INC.
By: /s/ P. Quentin Bourjeaurd
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P. Quentin Bourjeaurd
President
STANDARD PARTS & EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ John W. Ratliff
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John W. Ratliff
President
THE SHAREHOLDERS:
/s/ John W. Ratliff
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John W. Ratliff
/s/ Lisa K. Ratliff
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Lisa K. Ratliff
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