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EXHIBIT 10.1
Translation
Agreement
Regarding the Sale and Transfer of Shares
between
1 a) Y.A.C. Finance Holding S.A.
9, rue Dicks Bereldange/Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as "YAC")
and
1 b) Ms. Anja Fernbach
(hereinafter referred to as "Anja Fernbach")
and
1 c) Mr. Gunther Fernbach
(hereinafter referred to as "Gunther Fernbach")
(the parties 1 [a] to [c] hereinafter referred to collectively as "the sellers")
and
2. BROKAT Infosystems AG,
Industriestrasse 3, 70565 Stuttgart
(hereinafter referred to as "BROKAT")
(the sellers and BROKAT hereinafter referred to collectively as "the parties")
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Recitals
I. Capital increase (step I) 3
(S) 1 Capital increase, subscription 5
(S) 2 Contribution, surcharge 5
(S) 3 Change in the FFS articles of incorporation 6
II. Granting of the option to purchase all shares remaining with the sellers
after step I 8
(S) 4 Granting of the option 8
(S) 5 Targets 9
(S) 6 Acceptance of the purchase offer 10
(S) 7 Purchase price, substitution authorization 11
(S) 8 Transfer of the step II shares 12
(S) 9 Purchasing right 12
(S) 10 Preemptive right 13
III. Employee participation 14
(S) 11 Employee participation 14
IV. WarrantiesWarranties and representations representation 16
(S) 12 General 16
(S) 13 Warranties with regard to the corporate relationships of Fernbach
Company and the sellers' freedom of disposal 17
(S) 14 Warranties with regard to the enterprise and asset status of the
Fernbach companies 18
(S) 15 Warranties with regard to contractual and legal relationships and
conditions 20
(S) 16 Tax and social-welfare insurance release 23
(S) 17 Enterprise continuation 24
(S) 18 Legal consequences of violating a guarantee or representation 25
(S) 19 Limitation period 26
V. Measures before or after the signing date 26
(S) 20 Changes to the articles of incorporation of FFS, appointment of
a new member to the administrative board, sale of shares in Fernbach
Software Ireland Ltd. 26
(S) 21 Employment relationship of Gunther Fernbach 27
VI. Rights and duties of the parties for the period after the end of step II 28
(S) 22 Restructuring 28
(S) 23 Lock-up 28
(S) 24 Restraint of competition 28
VII. General provisions 30
(S) 25 Taxes, costs 30
(S) 26 Statements and declarations 30
(S) 27 Changes to the agreement 31
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(S) 28 Assignments 31
(S) 29 Interpretation of the agreement 31
(S) 30 Applicable law 32
(S) 31 Arbitration 32
Recitals
1. BROKAT is a stock corporation registered under record HRB 19292 in the
commercial register for companies kept at the Local Court of Stuttgart. The
share capital of BROKAT is DM 44,747,955.00 (forty-four million seven
hundred forty-seven thousand nine hundred fifty-five German marks), and is
divided into 8,949,591 no par shares.
The managing board of BROKAT is authorized under (S) 4 paragraph 2 of the
company's articles of incorporation to increase the company's share capital
with the approval of the Supervisory Board during the period up to June 30,
2003, by issuing new shares against cash contributions or non-cash
contributions once or several times, but not by more than DM 11,476,975.00
in total ("authorized capital I"). The managing board shall decide regarding
a preclusion of subscription rights with the approval of the Supervisory
Board.
Since September 16, 1998, BROKAT stock has been approved for the organized
market with the start of trading at the New Market of the Frankfurt
securities exchange. Listing on the New Market began on September 17, 1998.
BROKAT develops and markets software and hardware solutions, particularly
for secure data transmission in heterogeneous internal and inter-company
data networks. The company's business has developed positively in recent
years, and achieved market leadership in Germany in the market segment it is
active in. BROKAT desires to expand the competitive position it has achieved
domestically and abroad.
2. Fernbach Financial Software S.A. (hereinafter referred to as ,,FFS") is
registered under B 70830 in the commercial and corporate register of the
District Court of Luxembourg. The share capital of FFS is 288,500.00 euros,
divided into 57,700 shares with a par value of 5 euros each. The shares are
registered shares. According to article 5 of the articles of incorporation,
the administrative board is authorized to increase the corporation's capital
to bring it from 288,500.00 euros to 1 million euros by issuing 142,300
shares with a par value of 5 euros each, to enjoy the same rights as
existing shares. This authorization must be renewed every five years.
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2.1 YAC and Gunther Fernbach hold the 57,700 shares of FFS as follows:
(1) YAC 57,697 shares
(2) Gunther Fernbach 3 shares
2.2 FFS is the holding company of the following companies with the
following shareholding interests:
(1) Fernbach Software S.A. (hereinafter referred to as "FS"): 5998
shares @ LUF 1000 each of 6000 shares (one each of the other two
shares is held by Gunther Fernbach and Anja Fernbach)
(2) Fernbach Software AG (Germany) (hereinafter referred to as "FSD"):
19,999 shares @ DM 5.00 of 20,000 shares (the remaining share is
held by Gunther Fernbach)
(3) Fernbach-Software AG (Switzerland) (hereinafter referred to as
"FSC"): all 1000 shares @ SFR 100.00
(Companies [1] to [3] and FFS are referred to hereinafter
collectively as "the Fernbach companies")
(4) Fernbach Software Ireland Ltd., which no longer exists as an
operating company.
The Fernbach companies likewise develop and market software and
hardware solutions for administering transactions, especially in
the field of banking software.
3. BROKAT and the Fernbach companies see considerable synergistic effects in
cooperation, including and particularly from a geographic point of view. The
sellers and BROKAT have further agreed that BROKAT shall acquire a
shareholding interest in FFS as the holding company for the Fernbach
companies by way of stock acquisition in a first step (step I) to solidify
the partnership, to demonstrate cooperation on the market, and to promote
and finance further growth of the Fernbach companies, and BROKAT shall be
given an option, irrevocable for the sellers, to purchase all shares of FFS
as well as the shares of the Fernbach companies, to the extent they are not
held by FFS.
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In consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereby agree as follows:
I. Capital increase (step I)
(S) 1
Capital increase, subscription
1.1 The sellers hereby undertake to resolve as quickly as possible after
conclusion of the present agreement to increase, by 96,700 euros, from
288,500 euros to 385,200 euros, the share capital of FFS in exchange for a
cash contribution, issuing 19,340 shares with a par value of 5 euros each,
in accordance with the document enclosed as annex E, to preclude
shareholder subscription rights, and to permit only BROKAT to subscribe and
purchase the new shares (hereinafter referred to as "step I shares").
1.2 BROKAT shall be obligated to purchase the step I shares immediately after
confirmation of the credit extension by NordLB/HypoVereinsbank, and to
transfer the price named in (S) 2 to account (11424957491) of FFS at Banque
Internationale a Luxembourg prior to the capital increase, so that the
capital increase can take place on schedule.
The sellers hereby undertake as joint and several debtors to transfer 25.1
percent of all shares of FFS to BROKAT for security, in case the capital
increase has not been effectively completed after no more than one week
after payment of the price named in (S) 2. The shares must be transferred
back to the sellers immediately after the capital increase becomes
effective and BROKAT has purchased the step I shares.
(S) 2
Contribution, surcharge
2.1 BROKAT purchases the step I shares in exchange for payment to FFS
(1) of a contribution of 5 euros per share, i.e., a total of 96,700 euros
and
(2) of a surcharge of 100.75 euros per share, i.e., a total of 1,948,505
euros.
2.2 The contribution and surcharge in the total amount of 2,045,205 euros
(hereinafter referred to as "issue amount") shall be due and payable to FFS
in accordance with (S) 1.1.2 so that the resolution regarding the capital
increase according to (S) 1 (the day the resolution is adopted, hereinafter
referred to as "effective date") may then be adopted without delay.
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2.3 The sellers shall be obligated to make sure that the surcharge is used with
senior priority to reduce payable loan repayment claims of NordLB
Luxembourg S.A. and HypoVereinsbank Luxembourg S.A. in accordance with
annex C 13 (6), and with junior priority to increase the liquidity of the
Fernbach companies.
(S) 3
Change in the FFS articles of incorporation
3.1 The sellers warrant and represent:
After the step I shares are purchased and subscribed by BROKAT, the
Fernbach companies shall hold a shareholders' meeting at which the articles
of incorporation shall be changed to the effect that a majority of 75
percent of the share capital of FFS shall be necessary at the Fernbach
companies for basic transactions, i.e.:
(1) Changes in the articles of incorporation
(2) Change in the purpose and subject matter of the business
(3) Capital increases
(4) Appointment or dismissal of members of the administrative board and
setting the number of members of the administrative board
(5) Appointing the financial auditor
(6) Concluding, changing, or terminating employment agreements with members
of the administrative board.
3.2 The sellers warrant and represent:
BROKAT shall be entitled to appoint a member of the administrative board of
FFS. The sellers shall cooperate at all times with all their votes in
appointing or dismissing that member of the administrative board, on demand
and according to the instructions of BROKAT. YAC and Gunther Fernbach shall
appoint Mr. Michael Schumacher as member of the administrative board of FFS,
with effect as of the effective date, as the first member of the
administrative board appointed in accordance with this paragraph.
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Furthermore, the sellers shall appoint Arthur Andersen as financial auditor
of the Fernbach companies.
3.3 The sellers warrant and represent:
The articles of incorporation of the Fernbach companies shall be changed,
with effect as of the date this agreement is signed, to the effect that
unanimous resolutions of the administrative board of FFS shall be necessary
for transactions by the Fernbach companies relating to matters outside
normal business operations, i.e.:
(1) any form of capital increase or other issue of new shares, even within
the bounds of authorized capital
(2) acquisition, establishment, encumbrance, or sale of an enterprise or of
shareholding interests, including company agreements and joint contracts
(3) adding new lines of business and abandoning old areas of activity or
discontinuing business operations
(4) establishing and dissolving branch offices and operating locations
(5) acquisition, encumbrance, or sale of real property and equivalent rights
(6) granting credit, negotiating bills, promising warranties, and granting
other kinds of security
(7) developing and commencing distribution of new software products outside
normal business operations
(8) acquisition, utilization, or sale of own or outside license rights or
copyrights to software products outside normal business operations
(9) concluding, changing, or terminating distribution or license agreements
or other agreements regulating the utilization or exploitation of
software outside normal business operations
(10) appointing and dismissing managing directors, members of the managing
board, or holders of full power of commercial representation [Prokura]
of the subsidiaries
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(11) concluding, changing, or terminating employment agreements with holders
of full power of commercial representation [Prokura] and managers
(12) concluding, changing, or terminating agreements with shareholders or an
enterprise affiliated with them (affiliated enterprises are enterprises
considered to be affiliated according to the rules set down in (S)(S)
15 et seq. Corporation Law)
(13) and any and all comparable matters.
3.4 Finally, the sellers warrant and represent and shall be obligated to make
sure that
(1) the Fernbach companies prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
according to the US GAAP as individual financial statements and
consolidated financial statements and
(2) the annual financial statements (individual financial statements and
consolidated financial statements) shall be audited.
3.5 BROKAT assures that it will render reasonable support when preparing
financial statements according to US GAAP.
II. Granting the option to purchase all shares remaining with the sellers after
step I
(S) 4
Granting of the option
The sellers hereby make BROKAT the irrevocable offer (though limited according
to (S) 6) of the purchase and transfer of the following shares held by them
(hereinafter referred to as "purchase offer"):
4.1 YAC: 57,697 shares of FFS
4.2 Gunther Fernbach: 3 shares of FFS, 1 share of FS, and 1 share of FSD
4.3 Anja Fernbach: 1 share of FS
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "step II shares")
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(S) 5
Targets
Continuing the operative business of the Fernbach companies and achieving the
targets discussed between the contracting parties and recorded in annex A have
foremost priority during the further continuation of the Fernbach companies,
according to the mutually agreed intention of the contracting parties.
Achievement of the targets set forth in annex A by the Fernbach companies shall
be evaluated and determined as of December 31, 1999, March 31, 2000, and June
30, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as "option dates") according to the following
rules:
5.1 The companies shall have financial statements prepared as of the respective
option dates, conforming to the annual financial statements in their
content, scope, and form (hereinafter referred to as "option financial
statements"). Consolidated financial statements for the Fernbach companies
must be prepared for each option date (consolidated financial statements).
The sellers shall commission Bansbach Schubel Brosztl & Partner
Wirtschaftsprufungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, to
preparing the option financial statements (,,Bansbach"). The sellers shall
be obligated to submit the necessary records to Bansbach within 15 days
after the particular option date, and to provide information. Preparation
costs shall be paid by BROKAT.
The option financial statements shall be prepared on the basis of and in
conformance with US GAAP, particularly with regard to delimiting incoming
orders and orders on hand. Actual figures and the basis of the financial
statements per December 31, 1998, shall be taken as the basis for the
purposes of determining the purchase price according to annex A. Any
special influences shall be neutralized (i.e., license payments made by
BROKAT or enterprises affiliated with BROKAT, payments of license fees
exceeding 1.0 million euros as a one-time license by customers and partners
that can be shown to have been arranged by BROKAT, capitalization of
development costs, and payment of prepaid licenses). The results of the
option financial statements that are substantial for annex A shall in each
case be updated in such a way that the result of the particular subsequent
option financial statements builds on the previous one. This applies to the
option financial statements per December 31, 1999, March 31, 2000, and June
30, 2000, which shall update the financial statements per September 30,
1999, December 31, 1999, and March 31, 2000.The costs of liquidating or
dissolving Fernbach Software Ireland Ltd. must be included when preparing
the option financial statements; saved expenses that would have been
incurred if this company's business operations were continued shall not be
included.
5.2 The option financial statements shall be submitted to both parties no more
than four weeks after the complete records are submitted according to
paragraph 5.1. They shall be consid-
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ered approved in a binding manner for both parties unless one of the
parties files an objection with Bansbach within one week. If no agreement
on approval is reached between all parties within an additional two weeks
since the objection was received, KPMG Stuttgart shall decide as arbitrator
on request by a party, and shall approve the option financial statements
with binding effect for the parties. Half the arbitrator's costs shall be
paid by BROKAT and half by the sellers.
(S) 6
Acceptance of the purchase offer
6.1 BROKAT shall be entitled to accept the purchase offer in a written
statement to the sellers. The acceptance statement may only be made within
one week after receipt of option financial statements approved according to
(S) 5 (1) or (2) (hereinafter referred to as "exercise periods"), with
effect as of the option date underlying the particular option financial
statements (hereinafter referred to as "effective date of exercise"). The
acceptance shall not include the share of FSD held by Gunther Fernbach, to
the extent FSD is being liquidated, merged, or dissolved at the time of
acceptance. BROKAT may accept from the sellers the offer of purchasing the
shares only for all shares offered.
6.2 BROKAT shall be obligated to accept from the sellers the offer of
purchasing the shares if:
(1) the consolidated option financial statements of the Fernbach companies
show a positive result (after interest and depreciation but before
taxes) as of the option date June 30, 2000, for the period from January
1, 2000, until June 30, 2000, after neutralization of any special
influences (i.e., license payments made by BROKAT or enterprises
affiliated with BROKAT, payments of license fees exceeding 1.0 million
euros as a one-time license by customers and partners that can be shown
to have been arranged by BROKAT, capitalization of development costs,
and payment of prepaid licenses), and
(2) the sellers confirm in writing for BROKAT and assume the warranties and
representations under (S)(S) 12 to 16 of this agreement, effective June
30, 2000. The sellers shall be entitled to attach a disclosure schedule
updated as of June 30, 2000, to the above statement insofar as the facts
and risks disclosed therein do not affect future earnings expectations
of the Fernbach companies, and thus the basis for calculating the
purchase price, to a significantly negative degree.
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(S) 7
Purchase price, substitution authorization
7.1 The purchase price to be paid by BROKAT on acceptance of the purchase offer
for the step II shares is DM 4 million, plus the amount resulting according
to annex A and annexes B1 to B3, but shall not exceed
DM 74,295,000 in case of acceptance as of option date December 31, 1999;
DM 71,100,000 in case of acceptance as of option date March 31, 2000;
DM 67,905,000 in case of acceptance as of option date June 30, 2000.
The purchase price shall be DM 13.9 million in case of acceptance as of
option date June 30, 2000, if the targets set forth in annex A are not
achieved on more than two option dates,
according to the option financial statements.
7.2 BROKAT shall be authorized to discharge its duty to pay the purchase price
in cash according to (S) 7.1 by way of performance of a fulfillment instead
of by transferring or issuing no-par shares from BROKAT to the sellers. The
number of shares to be transferred (hereinafter referred to as "BROKAT
shares") shall be determined according to the purchase price as set forth
in 7.1, divided by the market price of a no-par share of BROKAT. Here the
market price of a no-par share of BROKAT shall be the closing price of that
share noted in presence trading on the Frankfurt securities exchange on the
third-to-last banking day (Frankfurt am Main) before the start of the
exercise period.
7.3 If BROKAT does not accept the offer as of an option date even though the
targets were achieved according to annex A, and if BROKAT accept the offer
at a later date, then the purchase price shall be the purchase price to be
paid by BROKAT that would be the purchase price valid under this agreement
as of the option date when the targets according to annex A were first
achieved, regardless of whether or not the targets were achieved at such
later date. BROKAT shall have the substitution authorization as provided
for in (S) 7.2 in this case, as well. Section 7.2 shall apply by analogy
for determining the number of shares to be transferred.
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(S) 8
Transfer of the step II shares
8.1 If BROKAT accepts the purchase offer and does not exercise the substitution
authorization as provided for in (S) 7.2, the step II shares shall be due
for transfer to BROKAT one week after receipt of the statement from BROKAT
to the sellers regarding acceptance of the purchase offer, concurrently
against payment to the sellers of the purchase price as provided for in (S)
7.1.
8.2 If BROKAT accepts the purchase offer and exercises the substitution
authorization as provided for in (S) 7.2, the step II shares shall, at the
election of BROKAT:
(1) become due for transfer to BROKAT, if the purchase offer is accepted,
no more than four weeks after receipt of the statement regarding
acceptance of the purchase offer, concurrently against transfer --
without cost for the sellers -- of the BROKAT shares according to (S)
7.2
or
(2) be immediately transferred to BROKAT by the sellers in the course of an
increase in share capital by BROKAT -- without cost for the sellers --
as a contribution in kind in exchange for granting the corresponding
BROKAT shares to the sellers.
8.3 Insofar and as soon as supplemental statements for public agencies or third
parties, such as the commercial register, and/or supplemental or altered
agreements are required for the purpose of transferring the step II shares
and/or the BROKAT shares according to 8.1 or 8.2, the parties shall perform
them without delay.
(S) 9
Purchasing right
If BROKAT does not accept the purchase offer within the last exercise period,
the sellers shall be entitled to purchase the step I shares as follows:
9.1 BROKAT hereby offers the step I shares for sale to the sellers (hereinafter
referred to as ,,option offer"). The purchase price to be paid to BROKAT by
the sellers in the event the above offer for purchase of the step I shares
is accepted is
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DM 8 million (eight million German marks)
(hereinafter referred to as "option price").
9.2 Acceptance of the option offer by the sellers is permissible only until
December 31, 2000. Beyond this, the sellers shall be entitled to accept the
option offer only if BROKAT has not accepted the purchase offer for
purchase of the step II shares within the last exercise period according to
(S) 6.1.
9.3 Acceptance of the option offer must be stated in writing to BROKAT.
9.4 In the event of effective acceptance of the option offer according to
paragraphs 9.2 and 9.3, the option price shall become due for payment to
BROKAT two weeks after receipt of the acceptance statement, concurrently
against transfer of the step I shares without cost or charges.
(S) 10
Preemptive right
10.1 If the sellers or one from among them, on the one hand, or BROKAT, on the
other hand, intends to sell shares of FFS, those shares shall be subject to
the preemptive right of BROKAT in the event of sale by the sellers or by
one from among them, or shall be subject to the preemptive right of the
sellers in the event of sale by BROKAT. Immediately after concluding an
agreement regarding the sale, the selling party must send a complete copy
of that agreement to the entitled party. The entitled party may purchase
the shares designated in the agreement by making a statement in the valid
form to the selling party.
The preemptive right shall expire if it is not exercised within
six weeks after the entitled party receives the agreement regarding the
sale.
10.2 If the preemptive right as provided for in (S) 10.1 is exercised, the
shares subject to that right shall be transferred to the entitled party
concurrently against payment of the purchase price demanded in the
agreement on the sale according to the terms of payment named there.
10.3 If no use is made of the preemptive right according to (S) 10.1, or if use
is not made on time, the selling party shall be authorized to assign the
shares designated in the agreement on the sale to the interested purchasers
named there and on the conditions named there within six months after the
preemptive right expires.
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10.4 Both parties shall be obligated not to sell their shares to any buyer
other than the other party before expiration of the exercise period ending
June 30, 2000.
III. Employee participation
(S) 11
Employee participation
11.1 In preparation for concluding this agreement, the sellers have promised the
employees of the Fernbach companies an opportunity to participate in the
share capital of FFS in order to give them a participating interest in the
FFS enterprise. The sellers shall therefore offer and transfer BROKAT
shares from its own holdings to those employees as provided for the
following provisions:
(1) the sellers shall keep 20 percent of BROKAT shares (hereinafter
referred to as "employee shares") for the purpose of acquisition by
employees of the Fernbach companies;
(2) offer and grant option rights for purchasing the employee shares to the
employees to be selected by Gunther Fernbach who have an employment
relationship with the Fernbach companies at the time this agreement is
concluded, with corresponding application of the option conditions in
effect for the employees of BROKAT and of the accounting requirements
of BROKAT existing in the interest of the Group;
(3) if and insofar as the employees make use of these option rights on
time, transfer the employee shares to the holders of those option
rights concurrently against payment of a sales price of 32.00 euros per
employee share;
4) if and insofar as the employees do not make use of their option rights
on time and/or the employee shares are not subject to any option rights
and/or the conditions on which the option rights may be exercised do
not occur, as well as in all other cases in which the employees do not
acquire the employee shares, utilize those shares for its own account
but following the instructions of BROKAT;
(5) refrain from exercising and asserting any and all administrative rights
associated with the employee shares during the period in which the
sellers hold them, particularly voting rights and purchasing rights, or
transfer such rights to third parties on the instructions of BROKAT.
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11.2 Sellers shall pay any and all costs and taxes arising in implementation of
paragraph 11.1, including any taxes or social-welfare charges incurred or
payable by the Fernbach companies or BROKAT (hereinafter referred to
collectively as "costs"). The costs may not exceed the share proceeds. The
share proceeds correspond to the total of sales prices received by the
sellers for the employee shares according to paragraph 11.1 (3) and the
utilization prices received according to paragraph 11.1 (4) (hereinafter
referred to as "share proceeds").
11.3 The sellers' obligation to offer and transfer the employee shares to the
employees as provided for in paragraph 11.1 cannot be asserted against the
sellers as long and insofar as the costs exceed the share proceeds.
Furthermore the sellers do not need to submit the costs.
If the sellers' obligation to offer and transfer the employee shares to
the employees as provided for in paragraph 11.1 cannot be asserted against
the sellers according to the provisions of this paragraph, the sellers
shall be entitled to demand assumption of the deficit amount and provision
of security (hereinafter referred to jointly as "cost security") in a
written statement to BROKAT. The cost security must be provided to the
sellers within three months after the statement is received by BROKAT; in
any case, a written representation from BROKAT that it will assume the
deficit amount on first request shall be sufficient as cost security.
Here, too, submission of the costs by the sellers is not required.
BROKAT shall not be obligated to assume the deficit amount; however, if
the cost security is not evidenced within the above period, the
obligations of the sellers under paragraph 11.1 (1) to (3), (5), and (6)
[sic] shall expire.
11.4 To secure compliance with the obligations assumed in accordance with
paragraphs 11.1 to 11.3 above, the sellers shall transfer the employee
shares to
BROKAT Beteiligungs GmbH
as trustee immediately after they are purchased, and irrevocably instruct
this trustee to hold and utilize the employee shares according to
paragraphs 11.1 to 11.3, and to fulfill the obligations assumed towards
the employees and BROKAT for the account of the sellers.
11.5 The sellers shall be entitled to transfer the obligations under the
present (S) 11 to a third party with the approval of BROKAT.
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IV. Warranties and representations
(S) 12
General
12.1 The following warranties and representations by the sellers ((S)(S) 12 to
16) relate to the date this agreement is signed and to the effective date.
The warranties and representations of the sellers do not cover
circumstances, facts, or events whose occurrence or nonoccurrence are due
to instructions, actions, measures, or omissions that were made,
performed, or caused by BROKAT or enterprises affiliated with it,
particularly liquidation or any other dissolution of FSD and FSC.
12.2 To the extent the sellers make exceptions to the warranties and
representations, they are recorded in the disclosure schedule underlying
this agreement (annex C). However, information in the disclosure schedule
is fundamentally not suitable for precluding liability from violation of
one of the warranties or representations given here, unless the disclosure
schedule describes the exception with reasonable accuracy. The disclosure
schedule is arranged in sections corresponding to the sequence of sections
in this agreement. To the extent information is provided for a specific
section, it does not apply to other sections, unless a corresponding
explicit reference is made in the disclosure schedule.
12.3 If there are changes to the disclosure schedule attached to this agreement
as annex C with effect as of the date this agreement is signed, the
sellers have the opportunity to provide corresponding information in the
disclosure schedule and provide it to BROKAT as an additional annex (annex
C 1, C 2, etc.); delivery after this agreement is signed does not
interfere with liability from violation of a guarantee made here.
12.4 To the extent the sellers have provided or provide representations "to the
best of the sellers' knowledge", the sellers shall have no liability for
noncompliance only if the sellers have performed, to a reasonable extent,
investigations of the facts and circumstances on which the warranties or
representations are based, and only if neither the sellers nor any major
adviser nor any executive of the Fernbach companies have positive
knowledge of a fact, an event, or a circumstance making the guarantee or
representation incorrect.
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(S) 13
Warranties with regard to the corporate relationships of Fernbach Company
and the sellers' freedom of disposal
The sellers warrant:
13.1 The Fernbach companies are properly established and legally existing
companies whose share capital is fully paid and no repayments of share
capital have been performed or obligations to that effect have not been
undertaken; there is no obligation to make further contributions,
regardless of the cause in law, including due to insufficient or hidden
contributions in kind;
13.2 None of the Fernbach companies is insolvent as of payment targets and the
like, taking into account the information provided in annex C 13.2;
13.3 The articles of incorporation of the Fernbach companies are valid in the
version delivered to BROKAT in draft form on August 6, 1999, for FS, FSD,
FSC, and FFS, and shall remain unchanged until the effective date, with
the exception of necessary changes on the basis of the acquisition by
BROKAT of the Fernbach companies;
13.4 The commercial-register abstracts submitted for the Fernbach companies
accurately reflect the status of the Fernbach companies;
13.5 No other major resolutions have been adopted by the shareholders, the
supervisory boards, the administrative board, or the managing board than
those disclosed to BROKAT;
13.6 The step I and step II shares (hereinafter referred to as "the shares")
are the unencumbered property of the sellers, are not subject to any
disposal limitations, and there are no third-party rights to them,
particularly
-- none of the shares has been attached, pledged, or assigned by way of
security or for any other reason,
-- there are no third-party option or other rights for purchase or
encumbrance of the shares,
-- none of the shares is the object of a trust relationship,
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-- none of the shares and no right from any of the shares is the object
of third-party usufructuary rights, subordinate participating
interests, silent partnerships, or other corporate relationships;
13.7 Subject to annex [...], there are no participating interests in any of the
Fernbach companies than those of the sellers, in particular there are no
silent partnerships, interests in the purchase of shares or participating
interests or other rights, such as loans with profit participation that
could establish an interest in the earnings or assets of the Fernbach
companies or a codetermination right for decisions by the shareholders.
(S) 14
Warranties with regard to the enterprise and asset status of the Fernbach
companies
The sellers warrant that
(1) the annual financial statements of the Fernbach companies submitted to
BROKAT on August 3, 1999, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998
(hereinafter referred to as "annual financial statements") present a picture
of the asset, financial, and earnings situation of the Fernbach companies
corresponding to actual circumstances as of the particular reporting date,
the annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements
were completely and correctly prepared in observance of the applicable
statutory provisions in the particular legal systems and in application of
the principles of proper and orderly bookkeeping and accounting generally
recognized there, and that in particular
-- carefully prepared inventories were used as the basis;
-- the liabilities were stated completely and with full coverage at the
time the balance sheet was prepared and within the bounds of
identification possibilities, particularly with regard to pension
accruals, with the exception of the liabilities stated in annex C 14
(1);
-- the stated assets have value content;
-- updating of balance sheet sets over the last balance sheet date has
occurred using identical, legally permissible valuation principles and
the accounting and valuation elective rights have continuously been
exercised in a consistent manner, subject to valuation changes on the
basis of tax audits or such as have been pointed out to BROKAT; and
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-- all legally required depreciation and valuation adjustments have been
performed and all legally required provisions have been created.
(2) no change in the asset, financial, or earnings situation of the Fernbach
companies not disclosed to BROKAT has occurred, to the best of the sellers'
knowledge, since the particular reporting date for the annual financial
statements;
(3) the assets indexed in the asset indices to the annual financial statements
are the property of the particular Fernbach company and are in its
possession, insofar as they have not been replaced in the context of the
proper and orderly course of business and are not listed in annex C.14 (3).
Subject to the limitations in annex C.14 (3), those assets and all further
assets listed in the annual financial statements or counting among the
balance sheet assets of the particular Fernbach company are the sole
property of the particular Fernbach company in whose annual financial
statements they are listed. Such sole ownership is not encumbered by any
rights whatsoever of third parties or by restraints on disposal, with the
exception of the usual reservations of ownership;
(4) the objects specified in annex C.14 (4) and leased or rented by the
particular Fernbach company are in the possession of the particular Fernbach
company and freely available for its use;
(5) except for the objects designated in annex C.14 (5), none of the Fernbach
companies have leased or rented other objects whose monthly financial burden
exceeds DM 15,000 net in an individual case;
(6) all concessions, approvals, and licenses, as well as other public approvals,
including any and all building approvals and investment approvals required
for the business of the Fernbach companies are available, and revocation
thereof has neither been threatened nor is likely; all requirements,
restrictions, and conditions specified in the concessions, approvals, and
licenses that have been granted have largely been completely fulfilled
without additional investments or other special measures being necessary;
(7) subject to annex C 14 (7), the computer systems and products of all Fernbach
companies and all parts thereof are year-2000 compliant, and guarantee
secure and fault-free functioning before and after January 1, 2000, without
even partial replacement or retrofitting;
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(8) the industrial property rights designated in annex C.14 (8) (patents,
utility models, copyrights, brands and trademarks, expertise), including the
registrations made by the effective date, as well as any and all utilization
rights therefrom:
(a) unless otherwise stated in annex C.14 (8a), belong to the Fernbach
companies alone and without restriction, and there are no third-party
rights to such industrial property rights or utilization rights or with
regard to utilization thereof;
(b) are legally valid and in effect, to the best of the sellers' knowledge,
and no attacks by third parties against them are present or threatened,
nor is there any danger of cancellation or voidance of the industrial
property rights, and no industrial property rights of third parties are
violated by the property rights or use thereof, to the best of the
sellers' knowledge;
(c) are secured to the effect that all payable fees have been paid and any
other measures that may be necessary to uphold and maintain the
industrial property rights have been performed completely and on time;
(d) all industrial property rights, including brands of Fernbach companies
that are necessary for continuing the business operations of the
Fernbach companies unchanged, are listed in annex C.14 (8b);
(e) with the exception of the agreements named in annex C.14 (8a), there are
no agreements relating to the business purpose of Fernbach companies
that contain the utilization of industrial property rights, including
brands;
(9) all real property and equivalent rights of Fernbach companies are listed in
annex C.14 (9).
(S) 15
Warranties with regard to contractual and legal relationships and conditions
15.1 The sellers warrant that implementation and fulfillment of this agreement
will not result in a breach of contract by any of the Fernbach companies
or represent an opportunity permitting a contract partner to terminate a
major agreement concluded with one of the Fernbach companies.
15.2 The sellers warrant that there are no obligations of any of the Fernbach
companies from the following legal relationships at the time this
agreement is concluded, with the exception of the agreements and
obligations disclosed in annex C.15.2;
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(1) employment or work agreements granting annual base compensation of
more than DM 100,000, or providing for termination notice periods
greater than 1 year;
(2) obligations or commitments for old-age, disability, early-retirement,
or survivors' benefits not stated completely and with complete
coverage (base interest rate 6 percent) in the annual financial
statements;
(3) plant agreements or other collective-bargaining obligations in
connection with employment relationships (including claims by third
parties, particularly the social-welfare insurance carriers and the
Labor Office), obligations arising from social plans, agreements for
the accommodation of conflicting interests, plant practices or overall
commitments with regard to rendering social-welfare benefits or other
benefits to employees;
(4) consultancy agreements of all kinds having an individual volume
exceeding DM 100,000 per annum;
(5) agreements with commercial representatives, authorized dealers, or
other distribution agents;
(6) suretyships, guarantee obligations, cumulative assumptions of debt,
letters of support, or provisions of security of all kinds
individually exceeding DM 15,000, as well as obligations vis-a-vis
third parties individually exceeding DM 15,000 which have provided
suretyships, warranties, or other security of any kind for one of the
Fernbach companies;
(7) obligations to grant and/or arising from the use of credit of any kind
with a volume exceeding DM 15,000 per annum;
(8) rental or lease agreements not ending on or before July 31, 2000,
and/or whose monthly financial burden or monthly earnings exceeds DM
15,000 in an individual case;
(9) agreements on the purchase or sale of real property or rights to real
property that have not been fulfilled or have not been completely
fulfilled;
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(10) agreements regarding investments (purchase of fixed assets)
establishing an obligation for one of the Fernbach companies exceeding
DM 30,000 in an individual case;
(11) competition-restricting arrangements of any kind, particularly
agreements precluding or limiting the right of one of the Fernbach
companies to do business in certain fields or areas or to use
"Fernbach" in its name;
(12) agreements regarding industrial property rights or expertise or other
intangible rights or license agreements covering industrial property
rights or expertise or other intangible rights, regardless of whether
one of the Fernbach companies is the seller, buyer, licensor, or
licensee;
(13) agreements with suppliers and/or customers that exceed the context of
ordinary business operations and that obligate one of the Fernbach
companies beyond July 31, 2000, or with regard to which one of the
Fernbach companies is more than four weeks in arrears with
performance, and/or compensation for delay exceeding DM 50,000 must be
paid in an individual case;
(14) agreements or other obligations towards the sellers or towards
enterprises in which the sellers hold a participating interest
directly or indirectly;
(15) obligations towards retired shareholders and/or their heirs;
(16) affiliation agreements within the meaning of (S)(S) 291 et seq.
Corporation Law, and cooperation agreements of any kind;
(17) contract and agreements with regard to participation by one of the
Fernbach companies in joint ventures or consortia;
(18) agreements that have not been fulfilled regarding the purchase or sale
of enterprises, participating interests in enterprises, operation
locations, or operating units;
(19) public-law agreements that have not been fulfilled.
15.3 Unless otherwise disclosed in annex C.15.3, the sellers warrant that
(1) all fixed and current assets and all enterprise risks of all Fernbach
companies that are usually insured or which one of the Fernbach
companies is obligated to insure (to-
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wards landlords or lessors, for instance) are insured as customary in
the industry or in accordance with the particular obligations towards
third parties;
(2) no product liability, warranty, or damage compensation claims have been
asserted against any of the Fernbach companies with a risk exceeding DM
50,000 in an individual case, and no such claims are threatening, to
the best of the sellers' knowledge;
(3) none of the Fernbach companies is involved in any legal dispute,
arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, or any other
public-agency proceedings with a risk exceeding DM 10,000 in an
individual case;
(4) none of the business operations of any of the Fernbach companies
violate regulations, guidelines, or orders by public agencies under
trade laws, foreign-trade laws, public construction laws, laws
concerning the interests between neighbors, public or private
securities-issuing rights, or other environmental laws, antitrust laws,
the law against unfair competition, criminal law, or the corresponding
foreign legal regulations;
(5) no court or public-agency proceedings are pending or threatening due to
major violations of public-law regulations or orders or due to
suspicion of criminal acts or administrative offenses.
(S) 16
Tax and social-welfare insurance release
16.1 Each of the Fernbach companies has submitted or shall submit all tax
returns, statements of public charges etc. on time that are required by
the effective date, and shall pay by the due date taxes and public charges
due by the effective date -- with the exception of those disclosed in
annex C 16.1.
16.2 Receivables relating to taxes, levies, customs duties, and ancillary tax
charges such as interest, penalties for the period up to the particular
balance sheet date that are not entered as liabilities in the annual
financial statements per December 31, 1998, shall be paid by the sellers
and must be reimbursed to the affected Fernbach company. The compensation
shall be gross for net, taking into account the taxes payable on it.
Back tax payments resulting from changes in valuation shall remain
excepted from the above warranted responsibility of the sellers, to the
extent they are canceled out in subsequent years or result in lower taxes
or the resulting profit remains with one of the Fernbach companies.
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Changes in the tax capital accounts maintained by one of the
Fernbach companies up to the effective date on the basis of a tax audit
shall not result in withdrawal rights for the sellers nor any subsequent
adjustment in the purchase price.
16.3 The sellers shall pay taxes on the income and earnings they incur on the
basis of this agreement being concluded, and any stock transfer
transaction taxes incurred in Luxembourg.
16.4 BROKAT shall give the sellers the opportunity to be involved in all
meetings and any legal remedies.
(S) 17
Enterprise continuation
17.2 [sic] The sellers warrant that the business of the Fernbach companies
shall be continued exclusively within the bounds of ordinary business
operations in conformance with cautious business practices and with the
diligence of a prudent businessman during the period between the date on
which this agreement is signed and the effective date, with the goal of
maintaining real-asset values and earning power, to the extent this is
reconcilable. In particular, but without restriction to these measures,
the sellers shall not perform the following measures nor cause them to be
performed at or for any of the Fernbach companies:
-- capital increase or other issuance of new shares
-- issuing bonds
-- concluding agreements or entering into other obligations that either
establishes an obligation of more than DM 25,000 and [sic] lies
outside normal business activities
-- making an investment that is either greater than DM 25,000 and [sic]
lies outside normal business activities
-- delaying or postponing payments of obligations in a manner that is
outside normal business activities, unless the delay or postponement
is announced to BROKAT in advance
-- issuing license or sub-licenses to third parties (except to BROKAT and
enterprises affiliated with BROKAT) with regard to rights and
industrial property rights, outside normal business activities
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-- changes in the company agreements of the Fernbach companies
-- concluding loan agreements with the sellers, members of their managing
boards, shareholders, employees, and consultants; disbursement of
profits reducing capital, resulting in favor of such disbursement,
payment of funds to the sellers or associated persons, except for the
administrative-board compensation disclosed to BROKAT
-- expansion of the administrative board or managing board of one of the
Fernbach companies.
(S) 18
Legal consequences of violating a warranty or representation
18.1 The following shall apply if one of the representations or warranties made
in this agreement is inaccurate:
(1) If the inaccuracy of warranties or representations becomes evident,
BROKAT shall be entitled to rescind the entire agreement
-- if the shares to be transferred by the sellers are subject to sale
restrictions or there are third-party rights to the shares that
cannot be corrected even within a reasonable additional period of
time.
-- in case of fraudulent misrepresentation.
-- in case of a change to the company agreement of one of the
Fernbach companies made without approval from BROKAT.
In these cases, BROKAT shall be entitled only within three months
after learning of the reason for rescission, but no later than
October 31, 2000.
Section 352 of the German Civil Code shall not be applicable.
(2) If the inaccuracy of warranties or representations becomes evident but
there is no right of rescission within the meaning of paragraph 1, the
sellers shall have the right to remedy the violation, insofar as the
violation does not demand an immediate remedy. If the sellers do not
remedy the violation within a reasonable period of time not to exceed
four weeks, the sellers shall place BROKAT or the Fernbach companies,
ac-
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cording to the judgment of BROKAT, in the same financial situation
BROKAT or the Fernbach companies would be in if the warranty or
representation made in this agreement had been accurate or had not been
violated (damages). All other rights, claims for remedy, or claims
against the sellers are precluded.
(3) BROKAT can demand damage compensation only in such case and only to such
extent as the damage exceeds DM 100,000 in total. The claim of damage
compensation by BROKAT shall be limited to the damage amount, not to
exceed DM 7 million for all damage occurrences, however.
(4) To the extent a third party raises a claim against BROKAT or the
Fernbach companies, BROKAT shall give the sellers the opportunity to
proceed against such claim at their own expense. BROKAT and the Fernbach
companies shall permit the sellers to participate in all talks and
correspondence with the third party at their own expense. On request by
the sellers, BROKAT and the Fernbach companies shall conduct litigation
against the third party or have the affected company conduct litigation
at the sellers' expense and in accordance with their instructions,
subject to the proviso that the sellers provide BROKAT or the Fernbach
companies with security in the amount of the expected costs or
expenditures that could arise from the litigation.
18.2 The sellers shall be liable to BROKAT as joint and several debtors for
violations of the warranties and representations.
(S) 19
Limitation period
19.1 Claims by BROKAT due to violation of obligations, warranties, or
representations by the sellers in accordance with (S)(S) 13 to 18 above
shall be subject to a limitation period of two years, starting on the
effective date, subject to the provisions of (S) 18.1.
19.2 Claims according to (S) 16 shall become time-barred with regard to the
taxes or levies concerned six months after receipt of a valid assessment
not subject to a reservation of subsequent examination that contains the
determination of the tax or levy concerned, but no later than the time of
expiration for the particular determination period for the tax or levy
covered by (S) 16.
V. Measures before or after the signing date
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(S) 20
Changes to the articles of incorporation of FFS, appointment of a new member to
the administrative board, sale of shares in Fernbach Software Ireland Ltd.
20.1 As soon as possible after this agreement is signed, the shareholders of
FFS shall change the articles of incorporation of that company to the
effect that fundamental resolutions named in (S) 3 shall require the
approval of a 75-percent majority of share capital. The sample of such a
resolution is attached to this agreement as annex E.
20.2 As soon as possible after this agreement is signed, the shareholders of
FFS shall change the articles of incorporation of that company to the
effect that the administrative board can consist of up to 4 members and
that decisions of the administrative board lying outside usual business
operations shall require a unanimous vote. The sample of such a resolution
is attached to this agreement as annex E.
20.3 As soon as possible after this agreement is signed, the shareholders of
FFS shall adopt a resolution that Mr. Michael Schumacher shall become a
member of the FFS administrative board. The sample of such a signed
resolution and of such an appointment is attached to this agreement as
annex E.
20.4 Before this agreement is signed, FFS shall, at the request of the sellers,
have transferred to one of the sellers or another enterprise not belonging
to the Fernbach companies the shares it holds in Fernbach Software Ireland
Ltd. and all rights and responsibilities associated therewith, including
but not limited to security, letters of support, warranties, provisions,
loss assumption duties, with agreement of at least a three-year
prohibition against entering into competition with BROKAT or the Fernbach
companies.
(S) 21
Employment relationship of Gunther Fernbach
Before this agreement is signed, Mr. Gunther Fernbach shall sign an agreement
with FFS and FS regarding his activities as member of the administrative board
and administrateur delegue, a draft of which is attached to this agreement as
annex F.
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VI. Rights and duties of the parties for the period after the end of step II
(S) 22
Restructuring
By exercising voting rights or other instruction authority, the sellers shall
cause companies they control directly or indirectly to perform or cause to be
performed the measures to restructure business operations and the corporate
structure, yet to be arranged in detail between the parties. Measures that
result in an effect on purchase price determination according to (S) 7.1 that is
unfavorable for the sellers and that were not arranged with BROKAT before this
agreement was signed shall not be made nor implemented. If necessary, this also
includes liquidation, merger, or other dissolution of subsidiaries, and the
transfer of business activities to a company specified by BROKAT.
(S) 23
Lock-up
The sellers shall be obligated for a period of two years, starting upon
acquisition of the BROKAT shares as the purchase price for transfer of the FFS
shares, not to pledge the BROKAT shares, sell them to third parties, nor offer
them for acquisition by third parties without prior approval from BROKAT. BROKAT
shall not oppose sale of up to 50 percent of the BROKAT shares even during the
course of this time period, after deduction of the employee shares left with the
sellers, a maximum of shares with an equivalent value of DM 15 million, in the
course of a private placement. Moreover, the sellers shall be considered to a
reasonable degree in this context in the event of a secondary placement.
(S) 24
Competition prohibition
24.1 The sellers shall be obligated, each for himself, not to practice,
operate, or promote any business activity, neither directly nor
indirectly, that is in direct competition with the business activities
conducted by the Fernbach companies, for a period of two years starting on
the effective date. In particular, the sellers shall not establish,
acquire, participate in, advise, or otherwise promote any enterprises that
are in competition in the above sense. The prohibition competition shall
apply for the activity territory for the business activities conducted by
the Fernbach companies on the effective date.
24.2 In the event the purchase offer is accepted by BROKAT, the sellers shall be
obligated, each for himself, not to practice, operate, or promote any
business activity, neither directly or
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indirectly, that is in direct competition with the business activities
conducted by the Fernbach companies on the effective takeover date, for a
period of two years starting on the effective exercise date. In
particular, the sellers shall not establish, acquire, participate in,
advise, nor otherwise promote any enterprises that are in competition in
the above sense. The prohibition competition shall apply for the activity
territory for the business activities conducted by the Fernbach companies
on the effective exercise date.
24.3 Activity for or promotion of a business activity of an enterprise
controlled by BROKAT with a majority of votes or capital is not
competition.
24.4 If a judgment by a court determines that the provision of this competition
prohibition is invalid or unenforceable in toto or in parts, the parties
are in agreement that the particular court shall have the authority to
change or eliminate the scope, term, or other provisions, and to replace
such invalid or unenforceable provisions with provisions that are valid
and enforceable and that most closely approximate the objective pursued by
the agreement from the aspect of its economic purpose.
24.5 For Gunther Fernbach, the above competition prohibition shall apply with
the proviso that, after his agreement mentioned in (S) 21 ends on the
basis of circumstances for which Gunther Fernbach is not responsible, he
shall only be subject to the competition prohibition set forth in such an
agreement.
24.6 For a period of five years after the date on which this agreement is
signed, the sellers and BROKAT (as long as BROKAT has not exercised the
option for step II shares and has not acquired the majority of FFS shares)
shall not recruit any employees of the Fernbach companies nor cause third
parties to recruit employees of the Fernbach companies.
24.7 Even after acquisition of all step II shares by BROKAT, the sellers shall
treat as confidential the confidential information that becomes known to
them from their activities or their shareholder status with the particular
Fernbach companies and in connection with their activities for those
companies or their shareholder status, and not disclose it to third parties
unless such disclosure is required by law. To the extent third parties or
public agencies request confidential information from the sellers, the
sellers shall notify BROKAT at once so that BROKAT can take appropriate
actions or waive compliance with the present (S) 24.7.
24.8 Until acquisition of the step II shares by BROKAT, BROKAT shall
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(1) treat as confidential and not disclose to third parties any and all
confidential information connected with the Fernbach companies, unless
such disclosure is mandatory and required by law or securities exchange
guidelines and
(2) to the extent third parties or public agencies request confidential
information from BROKAT, BROKAT shall notify the sellers at once so that
the sellers can take appropriate actions or waive compliance with the
present (S) 24.8.
VII. General regulations
(S) 25
Taxes, costs
Each party shall pay the costs incurred in connection with concluding and
implementing this agreement, and the particular company shall pay any taxes
incurred on capital.
(S) 26
Statements and declarations
The following parties are hereby authorized to receive any and all notices or
statements of will to be made to the sellers or BROKAT in accordance with the
present agreement or in connection therewith:
For the sellers:
Mr. Gunther Fernbach
Y.A.C. Finance Holding S.A.
9, rue Dicks Bereldange/Luxembourg
Copy to:
Marc Feider, Attorney at Law
Beghin Feider Loeff Claeys Verbeke
58, rue Charles Martel
L-2134 Luxembourg
Telephone: +352-444455-1
Fax: +352-444455-444
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For BROKAT:
BROKAT Infosystems AG
Attn.: Mr. Andreas Kinsky
Industriestrasse 3
70565 Stuttgart
Telephone: +49-711-788-44-0
Fax: +49-711-788-44-777
Copy to:
Haver & Mailaender, Attorneys at Law
Lenzhalde 83-85, 70192 Stuttgart
Telephone: +49-711-227440
Fax: +49-711-2991935
(S) 27
Changes to the agreement
To be valid, changes and supplements to this agreement, including the present
clause itself, must be made in writing or in notarized form, if this is
required.
(S) 28
Assignments
Rights and claims under this agreement may not be assigned by the sellers nor by
BROKAT, unless the assignment is made in favor of an enterprise affiliated with
BROKAT within the meaning of (S)(S) 15 et seq. Corporation Law. In the event of
assignment, BROKAT shall remain obligated to fulfill the obligations under this
agreement.
(S) 29
Interpretation of the agreement
Should provisions of this agreement be legally invalid or unenforceable in toto
or in part, the validity of the remaining provisions of this agreement shall
remain unaffected thereby. In lieu of the invalid or unenforceable provisions, a
reasonable arrangement shall apply that most closely approximates the economic
purpose which the parties wished to achieve.
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(S) 30
Applicable law
This agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the Federal Republic of Germany, unless Luxembourg law is applicable on the
basis of mandatory provisions of Luxembourg law or the private international law
of the Federal Republic of Germany.
(S) 31
Arbitration
Any and all disputes arising from or in connection with this agreement shall be
regulated by an arbitration procedure, to the exclusion of courts of general
jurisdiction. The arbitration procedure is regulated in an arbitration agreement
attached to this agreement as annex D.
Stuttgart, date:
For BROKAT Infosystems AG
Stuttgart, November 2, 1999
For the sellers
Gunther Fernbach
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Annex A
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1. Valuation dates: 9/30/99 12/31/99 3/31/00 6/30/00
Weighting of reporting dates 4.30 1.15 1.10 1.05 1.00
Base price in Weighted base prices in thousands of DM
thousands of DM
2. Base prices 22,000 25,300 24,200 23,100 22,000
3. Targets Plan results in thousands of DM (cumulative from 1/1/99 to
valuation date)
Sales 14,500 20,000 26,500 33,000
Result -4,418 -5,891 -6,208 -6,525
Orders on hand 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
4. Actual results (example) Imputed actual results in thousands of DM (cumulative from
1/1 to valuation date)
Sales according to U.S. GAAP 14,500 20,000 26,500 33,000
Result according to U.S. -4,418 -5,891 -6,208 -6,525
GAAP
Orders on hand according to 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000
U.S. GAAP
5.a. Degree of target Unweighted
achievement (actual/target)
Sales according to U.S. GAAP 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Result according to U.S. 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
GAAP
Orders on hand according to 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
U.S. GAAP
5.b. Weighting Weighting of Weighted
valuation criteria 5.25
Sales according to U.S. GAAP 2.00 200.00% 200.00% 200.00% 200.00%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Result according to U.S. 3.00 300.00% 300.00% 300.00% 300.00%
GAAP
Orders on hand according to 0.25 25.00% 25.00% 25.00% 25.00%
U.S. GAAP
Degree of target 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
achievement
6. Purchase price Thousands of DM 25,300 24,200 23,100 22,000
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Agreement
Regarding the Sale and Transfer of Shares
between
1 a) Y.A.C. Finance Holding S.A.
9, rue Dicks Bereldange/Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as "YAC")
and
1 b) Ms. Anja Fernbach
(hereinafter referred to as "Anja Fernbach")
and
1 c) Mr. Gunther Fernbach
(hereinafter referred to as "Gunther Fernbach")
(the parties 1 [a] to [c] hereinafter referred to collectively as "the sellers")
and
2. BROKAT Infosystems AG,
IndustriestraBe 3, 70565 Stuttgart
(hereinafter referred to as "BROKAT")
(the sellers and BROKAT hereinafter referred to collectively as "the parties")
Preamble
The parties have concluded an agreement (hereinafter referred to as "the
agreement") dated November 2, 1999/December 20, 1999, for the purchase and
transfer of shares in Fernbach Financial Software S.A. (hereinafter referred to
as "FFS"), Fernbach Software S.A. (hereinafter referred to as "FS"), and
Fernbach Software AG (Germany) (hereinafter referred to as "FSD").
Section 4 of the named agreement provided that the sellers should offer the
following shares held by them for transfer to BROKAT:
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YAC: 57,697 shares of FFS
Gunther Fernbach: 3 shares of FFS, 1 share FS, and 1 share of FSD
Anja Fernbach: 1 share of FS
hereinafter referred to collectively as "step II shares".
This option was able to be exercised by BROKAT as of certain option dates.
1. Exercising the option
BROKAT states that the option granted in (S) 4 is exercised as of
the exercise date December 31, 1999, as provided for in (S) 6.1 of the
agreement.
2. Purchase price
The purchase price to be calculated in accordance with (S) 7.1 of the
agreement, taking into account achievement of the targets in excess of
obligations, increased earnings potential, and the high level of engagement
by executives to achieve the targets, is
DM 35,760,000
(thirty-five million seven hundred sixty thousand German marks)
According to (S) 7.2 of the agreement, BROKAT has the authority to discharge
its duty to pay the purchase price in cash by way of performance of a
fulfillment instead of by transferring or issuing no-par shares from BROKAT
to the sellers.
BROKAT hereby states that it is exercising this substitution authority.
Accordingly, the step II shares are to be transferred according to (S) 8.2
(2) by the sellers to BROKAT without delay in the course of an increase in
the share capital of BROKAT, free of cost to the sellers, as a non-cash
contribution of the corresponding BROKAT shares to the sellers. In
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accordance therewith, BROKAT shall concurrently transfer the 182,838 BROKAT
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shall be performed to the sellers no later than March 22, 2000, to a
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securities account still to be named.
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3. Number of shares going to the sellers
For the purchase price of DM 35,760,000, a total of 182,838 BROKAT
shares go toward the purchase price according to (S) 7.2 and the
determination of the numbers of shares to be transferred regulated in that
rule (hereinafter referred to as "BROKAT shares").
These are distributed among the sellers as follows:
YAC: 182,820 BROKAT shares
Gunther Fernbach: 15 BROKAT shares
Anja Fernbach: 3 BROKAT shares
4. Effective transfer date
The transfer of shares in the Fernbach companies FFS, FS, and FSD shall be
with effect as of January 1, 2000.
5. Employee participation
As a supplement to (S) 11.1 of the agreement, it is hereby agreed that the
sellers will additionally keep a total of 14,767 BROKAT shares from
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their own holdings of BROKAT shares for the employees of FFS and FS to
implement a success-related employee participation program. They shall be
offered for takeover by the employees of FFS and FS according to a separate
agreement, insofar as the goals defined in a joint business plan prepared by
BROKAT and FFS or FS are fulfilled. Thirty percent of these shares offered
for takeover shall be offered for takeover upon reaching the target in the
2000 fiscal and calendar year, the remaining 70 percent of shares upon
reaching the target in the 2001 fiscal and calendar year. Distribution of
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the 29,524 employee shares under (S) 11 of the agreement shall not be
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affected by fulfillment or achievement of the targets under the business
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plan.
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If and insofar as the goals are not achieved, the sellers shall utilize
14,757 shares from the employee participation program according to
instructions from BROKAT, and pay the sales proceeds to a recipient
specified by BROKAT after deducting any applicable costs, in accordance with
more specific instructions from BROKAT.
The provisions of (S) 11 of the agreement shall apply by analogy for this
quantity of
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14,767 BROKAT shares, with the exception of the allotment arrangements. In
particular, the sellers shall refrain from exercising and asserting any
administrative rights associated with those shares during the period they
are held by the sellers, or shall transfer such rights to third parties on
the instructions of BROKAT.
Furthermore, the sellers shall transfer these shares to BROKAT Beteiligungen
GmbH (or its legal successor) as trustee immediately after acquiring them,
and shall instruct the latter to hold and utilize the shares in accordance
with this agreement and the participation agreement yet to be concluded, and
to fulfill the obligations undertaken vis-a-vis the employees and BROKAT.
The provisions of (S) 11 of the agreement for the BROKAT shares named in (S)
11.1 (1) there shall remain unchanged.
Stuttgart/Luxembourg, February 22, 2000
For BROKAT Infosystems AG For the sellers
Michael Janssen Gunther Fernbach
CFO/Managing Board
Michael Schumacher
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Translation
Agreement
Regarding the Sale and Transfer of Shares
between
1 a) Y.A.C. Finance Holding S.A.
9, rue Dicks Bereldange/Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as "YAC")
and
1 b) Ms. Anja Fernbach
(hereinafter referred to as "Anja Fernbach")
and
1 c) Mr. Gunther Fernbach
(hereinafter referred to as "Gunther Fernbach")
(the parties 1 [a] to [c] hereinafter referred to collectively as "the sellers")
and
2. BROKAT Infosystems AG,
Industriestrasse 3, 70565 Stuttgart
(hereinafter referred to as "BROKAT")
(the sellers and BROKAT hereinafter referred to collectively as "the parties")
Preamble
The parties have concluded an agreement (hereinafter referred to as "the
agreement") dated November 2, 1999/December 20, 1999, for the purchase and
transfer of shares in Fernbach Financial Software S.A. (hereinafter referred to
as "FFS"), Fernbach Software S.A. (hereinafter referred to as "FS"), and
Fernbach Software AG (Germany) (hereinafter referred to as "FSD").
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Section 4 of the named agreement provides that the sellers should offer the
following shares held by them for transfer to BROKAT:
YAC: 57,697 shares of FFS
Gunther Fernbach: 3 shares of FFS, 1 share FS, and 1 share of FSD
Anja Fernbach: 1 share of FS
This option can be exercised by BROKAT as of certain option dates.
1. Extension of the exercise period
The parties agree that the period for exercising the option granted in (S) 4
shall be extended as of the exercise date December 31, 1999, until
Wednesday, February 23, 2000, inclusive, in accordance with (S) 6.1 of the
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agreement.
2. Authoritative share price on exercise of the option
The closing price in presence trading at the Frankfurt securities
exchange on February 2, 2000, in the amount of 300.00 euros is hereby
determined as the authoritative share price on exercise of the option, in
accordance with (S) 7.2 of the agreement. Taking into account the 1:3 stock
split for BROKAT stock executed on July 7, 2000, a price of 100.00 euros for
the new BROKAT stock (with a proportional amount of 1.00 euro of the share
capital after the stock split) is authoritative for the calculation
according to (S) 7.2 of the agreement.
3. Continuation in effect for all further content of the agreement
The remaining provisions of the agreement for purchase and
transfer of shares dated November 2, 1999/December 20, 1999, shall remain
unchanged.
Stuttgart/Luxembourg, February 11, 2000
For BROKAT Infosystems AG For the sellers
Michael Janssen/CFO Gunther Fernbach
Achim Dorner/VP Finance Group EMEA
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Annex A (figures cf. German original)
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<S> <C> <C>
1. Valuation dates:
Weighting of reporting dates
Base price in Weighted base prices in thousands of DM
thousands of DM
2. Base prices
for 100% target achievement
3. Targets Plan results in thousands of DM (cumulative
from 1/1/99 to valuation date)
Sales
Result
Orders on hand
4. Actual results (example) Imputed actual results in thousands of DM
(cumulative from 1/1 to valuation date)
Sales according to U.S. GAAP
Result according to U.S. GAAP
Orders on hand according to U.S. GAAP
5.a. Degree of target achievement Unweighted
(actual/target)
Sales according to U.S. GAAP
Result according to U.S. GAAP
Orders on hand according to U.S. GAAP
5.b. Weighting Weighting of Weighted
valuation criteria
Sales according to U.S. GAAP
Result according to U.S. GAAP
Orders on hand according to U.S. GAAP
Degree of target
achievement
6. Purchase price Thousands of DM
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Annex B 1 (figures cf. German original)
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Valuation date: 08/30/00 Result in thousands of DM
Orders on hand (U.S. GAAP): 100%
Base price (thousands of DM): 22,000
In thousands of DM Sales in percent
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Annex B 2 (figures cf.German original)
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Valuation date: 03/31/00 Result in thousands of DM
Orders on hand (U.S. GAAP): 100%
Base price (thousands of DM): 23,100
In thousands of DM Sales in percent
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Annex B 3 (figures cf.German original)
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Valuation date: 12/31/99 Result in thousands of DM
Orders on hand (U.S. GAAP): 100%
Base price (thousands of DM): 24,200
In thousands of DM Sales in percent
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Bewertungsstichtag: 12/31/99 Ergebnis
Auftragsbestand (US-GAAP): 100% in TDM
Basispreis (TDM): 24,200
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Umsatz in Prozent
in TDM in Prozent 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
0 0% 1,152 8,067 14,981 21,895 28,810 35,724
4,000 20% 2,996 9,910 16,825 23,739 30,653 37,568
8,000 40% 4,840 11,754 18,669 25,583 32,497 39,411
12,000 60% 6,684 13,598 20,512 27,427 34,341 41,255
16,000 80% 8,528 15,442 22,356 29,270 36,185 43,099
20,000 100% 10,371 17,286 24,200 31,114 38,029 44,943
24,000 120% 12,215 19,130 26,044 32,958 39,872 46,787
28,000 140% 14,059 20,973 27,888 34,802 41,716 48,630
32,000 160% 15,903 22,817 29,731 36,646 43,560 50,474
36,000 180% 17,747 24,661 31,575 38,490 45,404 52,318
40,000 200% 19,590 26,505 33,419 40,333 47,248 54,162
44,000 220% 21,434 28,349 35,263 42,177 49,091 56,006
48,000 240% 23,278 30,192 37,107 44,021 50,935 57,850
52,000 260% 25,122 32,036 38,950 45,865 52,779 59,693
56,000 280% 26,966 33,880 40,794 47,709 54,623 61,537
60,000 300% 28,810 35,724 42,638 49,552 56,467 63,381
64,000 320% 30,653 37,568 44,482 51,396 58,310 65,225
68,000 340% 32,497 39,411 46,326 53,240 60,154 67,069
72,000 360% 34,341 41,255 48,170 55,084 61,998 68,912
76,000 380% 36,185 43,099 50,013 56,928 63,842 70,756
80,000 400% 38,029 44,943 51,857 58,771 65,686 72,600
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Bewertungsstichtag:
Auftragsbestand (US-GAAP):
Basispreis (TDM):
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5,891 8,837 11,782 14,728 17,673
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in TDM 300% 350% 400% 450% 500%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
0 42,638 49,552 56,467 63,381 70,295
4,000 44,482 51,396 58,310 65,225 72,139
8,000 46,326 53,240 60,154 67,069 73,983
12,000 48,170 55,084 61,998 68,912 75,827
16,000 50,013 56,928 63,842 70,756 77,670
20,000 51,857 58,771 65,686 72,600 79,514
24,000 53,701 60,615 67,530 74,444 81,358
28,000 55,545 62,459 69,373 76,288 83,202
32,000 57,389 64,303 71,217 78,131 85,046
36,000 59,232 66,147 73,061 79,975 86,890
40,000 61,076 67,990 74,905 81,819 88,733
44,000 62,920 69,834 76,749 83,663 90,577
48,000 64,764 71,678 78,592 85,507 92,421
52,000 66,608 73,522 80,436 87,350 94,265
56,000 68,451 75,366 82,280 89,194 96,109
60,000 70,295 77,210 84,124 91,038 97,952
64,000 72,139 79,053 85,968 92,882 99,796
68,000 73,983 80,897 87,811 94,726 101,640
72,000 75,827 82,741 89,655 96,570 103,484
76,000 77,670 84,585 91,499 98,413 105,328
80,000 79,514 86,429 93,343 100,257 107,171
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<CAPTION>
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Bewertungsstichtag: 3/31/00 Ergebnis
Auftragsbestand (US-GAAP): 100% in TDM
Basispreis (TDM): 23,100
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-12,416 -9,312 -6,208 -3,104 0 3,104
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Umsatz in Prozent
in TDM in Prozent 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
0 0% 1,100 7,700 14,300 20,900 27,500 34,100
5,300 20% 2,860 9,460 16,060 22,660 29,260 35,860
10,600 40% 4,620 11,220 17,820 24,420 31,020 37,620
15,900 60% 6,380 12,980 19,580 26,180 32,780 39,380
21,200 80% 8,140 14,740 21,340 27,940 34,540 41,140
26,500 100% 9,900 16,500 23,100 29,700 36,300 42,900
31,800 120% 11,660 18,260 24,860 31,460 38,060 44,660
37,100 140% 13,420 20,020 26,620 33,220 39,820 46,420
42,400 160% 15,180 21,780 28,380 34,980 41,580 48,180
47,700 180% 16,940 23,540 30,140 36,740 43,340 49,940
53,000 200% 18,700 25,300 31,900 38,500 45,100 51,700
58,300 220% 20,460 27,060 33,660 40,260 46,860 53,460
63,600 240% 22,220 28,820 35,420 42,020 48,620 55,220
68,900 260% 23,980 30,580 37,180 43,780 50,380 56,980
74,200 280% 25,740 32,340 38,940 45,540 52,140 58,740
79,500 300% 27,500 34,100 40,700 47,300 53,900 60,500
84,800 320% 29,260 35,860 42,460 49,060 55,660 62,260
90,100 340% 31,020 37,620 44,220 50,820 57,420 64,020
95,400 360% 32,780 39,380 45,980 52,580 59,180 65,780
100,700 380% 34,540 41,140 47,740 54,340 60,940 67,540
106,000 400% 36,300 42,900 49,500 56,100 62,700 69,300
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Bewertungsstichtag:
Auftragsbestand (US-GAAP):
Basispreis (TDM):
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6,208 9,312 12,416 15,520 18,625
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in TDM 300% 350% 400% 450% 500%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
0 40,700 47,300 53,900 60,500 67,100
5,300 42,460 49,060 55,660 62,260 68,860
10,600 44,220 50,820 57,420 64,020 70,620
15,900 45,980 52,580 59,180 65,780 72,380
21,200 47,740 54,340 60,940 67,540 74,140
26,500 49,500 56,100 62,700 69,300 75,900
31,800 51,260 57,860 64,460 71,060 77,660
37,100 53,020 59,620 66,220 72,820 79,420
42,400 54,780 61,380 67,980 74,580 81,180
47,700 56,540 63,140 69,740 76,340 82,940
53,000 58,300 64,900 71,500 78,100 84,700
58,300 60,060 66,660 73,260 79,860 86,460
63,600 61,820 68,420 75,020 81,620 88,220
68,900 63,580 70,180 76,780 83,380 89,980
74,200 65,340 71,940 78,540 85,140 91,740
79,500 67,100 73,700 80,300 86,900 93,500
84,800 68,860 75,460 82,060 88,660 95,260
90,100 70,620 77,220 83,820 90,420 97,020
95,400 72,380 78,980 85,580 92,180 98,780
100,700 74,140 80,740 87,340 93,940 100,540
106,000 75,900 82,500 89,100 95,700 102,300
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Bewertungsstichtag: 6/30/00 Ergebnis
Auftragsbestand (US-GAAP): 100% in TDM
Basispreis (TDM): 22,000
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Umsatz in Prozent
in TDM in Prozent 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
0 0% 1,048 7,333 13,619 19,905 26,190 32,476
6,600 20% 2,724 9,010 15,295 21,581 27,867 34,152
13,200 40% 4,400 10,686 16,971 23,257 29,543 35,829
19,800 60% 6,076 12,362 18,648 24,933 31,219 37,505
26,400 80% 7,752 14,038 20,324 26,610 32,895 39,181
33,000 100% 9,429 15,714 22,000 28,286 34,571 40,857
39,600 120% 11,105 17,390 23,676 29,962 36,248 42,533
46,200 140% 12,781 19,067 25,352 31,638 37,924 44,210
52,800 160% 14,457 20,743 27,029 33,314 39,600 45,886
59,400 180% 16,133 22,419 28,705 34,990 41,276 47,562
66,000 200% 17,810 24,095 30,381 36,667 42,952 49,238
72,600 220% 19,486 25,771 32,057 38,343 44,629 50,914
79,200 240% 21,162 27,448 33,733 40,019 46,305 52,590
85,800 260% 22,838 29,124 35,410 41,695 47,981 54,267
92,400 280% 24,514 30,800 37,086 43,371 49,657 55,943
99,000 300% 26,190 32,476 38,762 45,048 51,333 57,619
105,600 320% 27,867 34,152 40,438 46,724 53,010 59,295
112,200 340% 29,543 35,829 42,114 48,400 54,686 60,971
118,800 360% 31,219 37,505 43,790 50,076 56,362 62,648
125,400 380% 32,895 39,181 45,467 51,752 58,038 64,324
132,000 400% 34,571 40,857 47,143 53,429 59,714 66,000
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Bewertungsstichtag:
Auftragsbestand (US-GAAP):
Basispreis (TDM):
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6,525 9,788 13,051 16,313 19,576
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300% 350% 400% 450% 500%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
38,762 45,048 51,333 57,619 63,905
40,438 46,724 53,010 59,295 65,581
42,114 48,400 54,686 60,971 67,257
43,790 50,076 56,362 62,648 68,933
45,467 51,752 58,038 64,324 70,610
47,143 53,429 59,714 66,000 72,286
48,819 55,105 61,390 67,676 73,962
50,495 56,781 63,067 69,352 75,638
52,171 58,457 64,743 71,029 77,314
53,848 60,133 66,419 72,705 78,990
55,524 61,810 68,095 74,381 80,667
57,200 63,486 69,771 76,057 82,343
58,876 65,162 71,448 77,733 84,019
60,552 66,838 73,124 79,410 85,695
62,229 68,514 74,800 81,086 87,371
63,905 70,190 76,476 82,762 89,048
65,581 71,867 78,152 84,438 90,724
67,257 73,543 79,829 86,114 92,400
68,933 75,219 81,505 87,790 94,076
70,610 76,895 83,181 89,467 95,752
72,286 78,571 84,857 91,143 97,429
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Agreement
The following agreement is hereby made by and between the companies
1. Bayerische Vereinsbank International S.A.
38-40, Ave. Monterey
L-2014 Luxembourg
(hereinafter abbreviated as "BVI," or numbers 1 and 2 collectively as "banks")
2. Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A.
26, route d'Arlon
L-1140 Luxembourg
(hereinafter abbreviated as "NLB," or numbers 1 and 2 collectively as "banks")
and
3. FERNBACH-Software S.A.
10, rue de Vianden
L-2017 Luxembourg
(hereinafter abbreviated as "FS")
(S) 1 Subject matter
The contracting parties shall create a project group to jointly create the
"BADAS" software package (Back-office Automation and Data Adaption System). The
individual programs shall run on Unix computers and have an interface to the
banks' SEBIOS program packages and front end systems.
The brief description of the BADAS package is shown in annex 1.
(S) 2 Distribution of tasks
The detailed project segment definitions, time and expense estimates, and
program specifications shall be prepared, recorded, approved with the
involvement of all contracting parties, and shall require the consent of each of
the banks.
FS shall take care of the following in the context of the project:
. Project organization
. Meeting organization, including records
. Programming
. Documentation
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(S) 3 Tools
The projects shall be defined using an appropriate CASE tool or comparable
system for project analysis, application design, and for relational data
modeling and program description. In addition, screen design tools will be used
as needed.
(S) 4 Project organization and documentation
The procedural models and phase concepts common in the software development
industry and practiced at the banks shall be applicable during project
organization. Each project manager shall be responsible for compliance. The
project managers shall prepare an updatable timetable and cost schedule as soon
as possible, coordinated with the contracting parties. It shall be possible for
third parties to examine project status (internal and external audits) at any
time in justified cases. Documentation of the programs is included in the
subject matter of the agreement, specifically in the scope as defined by the
documentation guidelines of FS for the BADAS project (see annex 2).
(S) 5 Program delivery
The banks shall receive all programs from FS in source form.
FS shall assure that the data medium with the source programs is provided along
with each delivery of a new version.
On request by the banks, one employee of each of those banks may verify prior to
delivery whether that data medium contains the corresponding source programs.
For individual corrections (i.e., program changes between the individual
versions), FS shall provide a corresponding source volume.
(S) 6 Inspection and acceptance
After delivery of the completed programs by FS, the banks shall begin the final
test with the support of FS.
The banks shall notify FS in writing of successful completion of the final test.
Programs shall be considered inspected and accepted to the extent no messages to
the contrary, possibly with notes on problems, are sent to FS by the banks two
months after the final test.
(S) 7 Project costs
The banks shall not charge any expenses to each other or FS for use of their
employees. Both banks shall be obligated to be involved in approximately the
same way with regard to manpower, both quantitatively and qualitatively, when
preparing the BADAS project.
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If one of the two banks persistently fails to comply, the other party shall have
a right to reasonable financial compensation.
FS shall prepare a fee statement on a monthly basis for its work in the project
group. Fifty percent shall be paid by BVI and 50 percent by NLB; later
subsequent claims by FS are precluded hereby.
The hourly feet for the BADAS project is LUF 3035 (at the currently valid index
of 497.09), except for the project segments commissioned for a fixed price. This
rate shall change according to changes in the cost-of-living index in
Luxembourg.
To the extent no fixed-price agreement was made with FS for individual project
segments, FS shall provide a documentation schedule with precise information on
the duration and content of work performed for the time spent on the project. A
copy of this schedule must routinely be submitted to each of the banks on a
monthly basis, along with the particular invoice.
After inspection and acceptance of individual project segments, future
adaptation costs for each project segment shall again be separately defined. For
fixed-price offers, a specific annual percentage of the preparation price shall
be agreed. The adaptation costs shall be billed by FS in monthly installments.
If the fee volume for hours performed by FS from adaptation services falls below
the adaptation amount paid by the banks, the remainder shall be transferred to
follow-up projects as a credit balance. This arrangement shall apply until
conclusion of the entire project.
Adaptation services following inspection and acceptance shall be as follows:
a) Correction of errors in the programs and documentation (starting six months
after program inspection and acceptance)
b) Changes and adaptations from follow-up projects
c) Porting the software to new operating systems and Oracle versions
d) Providing staff for ongoing application consulting
(S) 8 Ownership and further development
All products and expansions developed in the project group shall be and shall
remain the property of the group ten years after completion in usable form,
specifically in the same percentages as the marketing earnings are arranged in
(S) 9. If the entire BADAS fee volume invested by the banks is reached prior to
the end of ten years with reimbursement of sales earnings to the banks by FS,
the developed products and expansions shall be the property of FS starting at
that time. Further development of BADAS programs by FS shall be provided to the
banks free of charge until the end of seven years, starting with inspection and
acceptance of individual projects.
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(S) 9 External program use
BVI and NLB may continue to use the project results (e.g., project analyses,
programs) throughout their corporate groups free of charge. Product maintenance
shall then be performed by FS or by the individual banks themselves.
Otherwise FS shall have the right to market the BADAS package as a whole, or
individual programs or portions thereof, as provided for in the arrangements
made below. Marketing by the banks is precluded hereby.
With the exception of non-bank-specific software, FS shall obtain the banks'
consent prior to concluding such purchase agreements, even beyond the expiration
date of the project group. The sales proceeds shall be divided among the
contracting parties as follows, after deducting the marketing costs incurred
externally by FS:
30 percent to BVI
30 percent to NLB
40 percent to FS
If maintenance fees exceeding 10 percent of the purchase price per year were
agreed by FS with the particular buyer, the excess amount shall not be collected
solely by FS, but rather be distributed as shown above.
For software rental marketing by FS, the resulting income shall be distributed
by FS according to the same percentages as for software sales. On request by FS,
payment of the rental portion to the banks may take place only starting in the
second contract year, but on the condition that the reimbursements deferred by
the banks in the first contract year be additionally apportioned over the
remaining term of the agreement.
If the total proportional sales earnings payable to the banks by FS have reached
twice the total BADAS fee volume billed by FS to the banks, 100 percent of all
sales earnings shall go to FS. FS shall permit the banks to inspect its
accounting records to verify external marketing costs.
(S) 10 Use of third parties
FS shall perform its services in the context of this agreement on its own
responsibility and using its own qualified personnel exclusively. Subcontracting
to third parties shall require the banks' written consent.
(S) 11 Warranty
FS shall provide the full warranty for the tasks assigned in (S) 2. This shall
also apply if employees of the banks were involved in the individual case. The
warranty period shall be one year.
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FS assures that the programs prepared by FS shall run on the banks' Unix
computers without restriction or limitation.
FS further assures that the programs do not violate any industrial property
rights of third parties, such as patents, copyrights, etc.
(S) 12 Corporate changes
The banks must be informed immediately in advance of any change in the legal
form of FS and on the addition of any additional shareholder, i.e., beyond the
sole shareholder Mr. Gunter Fernbach.
FS shall be obligated to submit the officially audited annual financial
statements to the banks, and to report on a quarterly basis on the current
company situation, starting April 1, 1993.
(S) 13 Secrecy
All contracting parties shall be subject to the general obligation of secrecy,
particularly the banking secrecy laws of Luxembourg, and must make sure that all
persons whom they assign to fulfill tasks in connection with the subject matter
of the agreement are likewise obligated to observe such secrecy.
(S) 14 Duration and termination
The duration of the project group is not limited.
Each of the banks may leave the project group through ordinary termination in a
letter sent by registered mail to FS or the other contracting party. In this
case, it shall only be liable for the project costs incurred prior to its
departure, unless the remaining parties in the group decide to dissolve the
group immediately. The project results completed by the time of its departure
shall be governed by (S) 9, with the proviso that the departing bank's share of
the earnings from administration of project results shall go to the remaining
bank.
Ordinary termination of the project group is expressly precluded for FS until
the end of the project. Ordinary termination shall not be possible until after
December 31, 1995. The right to terminate the project group for good cause shall
remain unaffected thereby.
If FS as shareholder absorbs another bank, its subsidiaries, or a groups [sic]
affiliated with that bank or its subsidiaries, each of the banks may demand the
immediate dissolution of the project group. With regard to the completed project
results, (S) 9 shall apply with the proviso that earnings from marketing project
results shall go solely to the banks. This shall apply accordingly if one of the
banks terminates the project group for good cause.
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Luxembourg, November 16, 1992
Bayerische Vereinsbank International S.A., Luxembourg
Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg
FERNBACH-Software S.A., Luxembourg
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Annex 1: BADAS brief description
The BADAS software package (Back-office Automation and Data Adaption System)
represents a stand-alone, open data collection system using:
. Unix operating system
. Oracle relational database
. SQL forms interface
. C routines
It will have interfaces to:
. SEBIOS package
. front-end systems
The sequence of project segments contained in it is as follows with regard to
chronological preparation:
. base
. structure
. address
. RMS
. monetary transactions
. foreign exchange transactions
. loans
Also planned as options for inclusion in the BADAS package:
. system consolidation
. Unix conversion Sebios
. adjust interfaces (RMS/ALM/ALM Balance)
. FRA's and call funds
. balance sheet and reporting (supplements to ALM Balance)
. integration of a securities package
A more detailed description of the project segments is shown in project records
and project documentation already prepared or yet to be prepared.
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Annex 2 to the BADAS agreement
Documentation shall be provided as described in the documentation system chapter
(reference No. 18-09-2002) in the getting-started folder (reference No. 18-001).
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Annex C 14.1 (8a)
Directory of third-party rights to C 14.1 (8)
BADAS software package project group. The developed BADAS products are the
property of the group according to (S) 8 of the attached agreement.
The BADAS products are marked in the general overview of products offered by
Fernbach, attached to annex C 12.1 (8).
There are no further third-party rights.
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Annex C 14.1 (8b)
Directory of important corporate rights under C 14.1 (8)
Protection of the trademarks FS and Fernbach software will have greater
significance in the future.
Continuation of the company does not depend on protection of these trademarks.
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C9.1 (8C) Directory of utilization agreements to Fernbach rights
Customer name Order No. Description
[SEE GERMAN ORIGINAL FOR CUSTOMER NAMES]
1063 Fulfillment of requirements under the sixth amendment of the German
Banking Law [KWG] on the basis of the BADAS data pool
1085 Fulfillment of requirements under the sixth amendment of the German
Banking Law [KWG] on the basis of the BADAS data pool
702 Controlling database
930 ALM/treasury
9902 Data preparation/preparation of statutory reporting
804 Controlling database
897 BADAS compact
1076 Fulfillment of requirements under the sixth amendment of the German
Banking Law [KWG] and introduction of a treasury and limit system on the basis
of the BADAS data pool
942 BADAS front/back office systems
1010 Implementation of the sixth amendment of the German Banking Law [KWG] on
the basis of the BADAS data pool
1034 Introduction of loans, giro, and reporting at Landesbank Sachsen
811 ALM/treasury 4.5
685 ALM/treasury 4.1
1065 Fulfillment of requirements under the sixth amendment of the German
Banking Law [KWG] on the basis of the BADAS data pool
1135 FS global banking solution
1091 Data preparation/preparation of portfolio management reporting
1061 KWG6 start-up
954 Data preparation for the German reporting system
9701 Data preparation for contracting party and loss risk reporting pursuant to
article 21 BankV
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Annex C 14.1 (8c)
Directory of utilization agreements to Fernbach rights
The list contains all customer relationships in which Fernbach software was
provided to the customers on a license basis.
A list of "products per customer" can be requested.
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Annex C 14.1 (9)
Directory of real estate and equivalent rights
The Fernbach companies do not own real estate nor equivalent rights.
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Annex C 15.2 (4)
Consultant agreements
Agreement bwb "Michael Bucker"
Agreement CMG "Frau Heinel"
Agreement "Norbert Schweikart"
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Annex C.10.2
to (1) employment agreements with annual base compensation exceeding DM 100,000
Fernbach-Software S.A. Luxembourg
Employee Gross p.a. in DM
[SEE GERMAN ORIGINAL FOR NAMES AND FIGURES]
Fernbach-Software AG, Germany
Employee Gross p.a. in DM
[SEE GERMAN ORIGINAL FOR NAMES AND FIGURES]
Fernbach-Software AG, Switzerland
Employee Gross p.a. in DM
[SEE GERMAN ORIGINAL FOR NAMES AND FIGURES]
Fernbach-Software Ireland Ltd.
Employee Gross p.a. in DM
[SEE GERMAN ORIGINAL FOR NAMES AND FIGURES]
Agreements with termination notice periods longer than one year
The agreement with the one managing director at the German branch office could
be terminated with effect no earlier than August 31, 2001. The agreement with
the other managing director at the German branch office could be terminated with
effect no earlier than June 31, 2001.
Beyond these, all agreements can be terminated with notice periods of less than
one year.
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Annex C.10.2
to (2) none
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Annex C.10.2 Plant agreements
Luxembourg
Overtime rules
We practice an overtime arrangement differing from the usual arrangement in
Luxembourg. Luxembourg law provides for overtime on weekdays and Saturdays to be
paid with a 50-percent bonus, and on Sundays with a 120-percent bonus. At our
company overtime is fundamentally only compensated with a 50-percent bonus, with
overtime on weekends always being paid and overtime on weekdays only being paid
if the employee has worked more than 45 (for monthly salaries under DM 7640) or
50 hours (for gross monthly salaries over DM 7640) per week on average during
the month.
Hours pooling arrangement
Since March 1999 the following plant agreement has been in effect: overtime must
be approved by the supervisor. Half of overtime hours approved and worked are
paid at the end of the month, and the other half is collected in a "time-off
pool." These pooled hours can be taken like vacation on request, with a bonus of
50 percent also applying here. This arrangement will be revised in October
together with the works council, one of the goals being to permit the greatest
possible choice to each employee with regard to pay-out or time-off, without
significantly increasing the administrative burden.
Anniversary vacation
After 10 years of employment, employees receive an anniversary gift, and their
annual vacation leave increases from 30 to 33 days. An additional four employees
will be affected by this rule in the next 12 months. Gifts are also given on the
occasion of marriage or the birth of a child.
Cheque repas
Each employee has the right to so-called cheque repas, which are meal vouchers
paid for half by the company. The costs per employee and month are DM 160. This
benefit is valued as a salary component.
Out-of-town compensation
Employees who spent more than 40 nights during business travel receive DM 50 as
compensation for each additional overnight stay.
Parking subsidy
Each employee who rents a parking space receives a monthly subsidy of DM 34.
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Private telephone conversations
Each employee has a monthly allowance of DM 50 for private telephone calls.
Ireland
Company bonus
Employees of the Irish office were promised a sales-related company bonus, i.e.,
a sales commission divided among the employees according to a certain factor.
The design of the bonus is a work in progress.
Health insurance subsidy
Since the rights acquired through social-welfare charges do not provide
sufficient health insurance, additional insurance is purchased. The subsidy is
2.5 percent of monthly gross salary.
Pension insurance subsidy
Since the rights acquired through social-welfare charges do not provide
sufficient security, additional insurance is purchased. The subsidy is five
percent or eight percent of monthly gross salary, depending on the employee.
Switzerland
Employees at the Swiss office receive a 13 month's salary.
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Annex C 15.2 (4)
Consultant agreements
Agreement bwb "Michael Bucker"
Agreement CMG "Frau Heinel"
Agreement "Norbert Schweikart"
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Marketing Agreement
The following marketing agreement is hereby made and concluded by and between:
Fernbach Software S.A.
PO 737
L-2017 Luxembourg
represented by its managing directors
-- hereinafter referred to as FS --
and
CFS Management Consulting & Financial Services
Usser Allmend 7
CH-8700 Kusnach/ZH
represented by Mr. D. Safret
-- hereinafter referred to as CFS --
Preamble
Cooperation is arranged in the present agreement for distribution, sales, and
implementation of the FS product ALM/Treasury (hereinafter referred to as ALM/T)
in Slovenia and Croatia (hereinafter referred to as contractual territory). The
long-term goal of the cooperation is the establishment of a sales and
implementation company to localize the ALM/T product under its own direction and
independently distribute and implement it.
This agreement takes the place of the agreement between FS and CFS dated August
4, 1994, which shall hereby become invalid.
1. Responsibilities of CFS
CFS shall recruit customers for ALM/T on its own account in the contractual
territory and service to customers commercially. Moreover, CFS shall regularly
inform FS regarding sales activities and the general market situation in the
contractual territory.
2. Responsibilities of FS
FS shall provide CFS with available documentation and expertise necessary for
sales. FS shall support CFS free of charge in a reasonable manner when
concluding transactions.
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3. Sales implementation
All agreements shall be concluded directly between FS and customer, at least
until establishment of the sales and implementation company mentioned in the
preamble.
CFS is not authorized to represent FS when preparing offers or concluding
transactions.
4. Exclusivity
CFS shall be obligated not to represent or recommend any other product in the
area of asset/liability management. This obligation of CFS shall remain in
effect for 12 months after expiration of the agreement. In return, FS shall not
use any other agent or sales organization for ALM/T in the contractual territory
for the duration of this agreement. Transactions coming about in the contractual
territory directly between FS and a customer or through the agency of third
parties not appointed by FS as an agent or sales organization, are not covered
by this agreement.
5. Commission
5.1 Commission for transaction brokering
CFS shall receive a commission from the product sales achieved for brokering,
including acquisition measures up to conclusion of the agreement:
Of the first license purchase in each of the two countries in the contractual
territory: 50 percent of net sales.
Of each further license purchase: 25 percent of net sales.
The commission must be paid by FS after the sold system has been completely paid
for by the customer. CFS has no right to commissions from the maintenance and
service sales arising from the product sale.
In this case FS shall pay the acquisition support described in item 2. If FS
must perform acquisition activities in the contractual territory, the
aforementioned commission shall be reduced by a flat 20 percent (or 45 percent
in case of a "first sale") of the product sales achieved.
5.2 In case of establishment of a sales and implementation company working in
the contractual territory by CFS, the commission rules shown in item 5.1 shall
be modified as follows:
-- On the first license sale implemented after establishment: 70 percent of
product sales achieved
-- On each additional license sale: 50 percent of product sales achieved
-- Activities in the context of implementation that are not performed at the
customer's expense shall be paid by CFS.
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-- If product maintenance is performed by CFS with a sales and implementation
company, CFS shall receive a commission in the amount of 50 percent of first-
level maintenance support.
All other rights and obligations under this agreement shall remain unaffected
thereby.
6. Special services
CFS shall have the right to demand sales support from FS beyond the bounds
assured in item 2 of this agreement. FS shall offer such support in Luxembourg
and charge CFS for the expense incurred in this context.
7. Confidentiality
Both parties shall be obligated to treat the content of this agreement as
confidential. CFS may not pass on to third parties any business or industrial
secrets which become known to CFS in connection with this agreement or during
implementation of this agreement. This obligation shall end no earlier than five
years after the end of this agreement. If CFS violates this secrecy duty, FS
shall be entitled to effect immediate termination. In this case CFS must
compensate FS for all damage suffered.
8. Term and end of the agreement
The agreement shall enter force on the day it is signed by both contracting
parties, but also covers ongoing acquisitions. The agreement is initially being
concluded for a fixed period of one year. After the end of one year, the
agreement shall automatically be extended by one further year, unless one of the
contracting parties has terminated it with three months' advance notice.
The aforementioned termination possibility shall not interfere with immediate
termination. In addition to the case named in item 7, the contracting parties
shall be entitled to effect immediate termination in case of serious violations
of the terms of this agreement, and on introduction of bankruptcy or composition
proceedings against one of the contracting parties, or on rejection of a
corresponding petition to open bankruptcy proceedings or of composition
proceedings.
9. Final arrangements
There are no oral supplements to this agreement. Changes to this agreement must
be made in writing in order to be valid.
All claims, rights, and duties under this agreement are governed by and shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of Luxembourg.
In case of disputes, the courts of Luxembourg shall have jurisdiction and venue.
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Luxembourg, date:
Fernbach-Software S.A.
Kusnach, date:
CFS Management Consulting & Financial Services
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Secrecy Agreement
regarding cooperation ... [ORIGINAL COPY ILLEGIBLE]
between
... [ORIGINAL COPY ILLEGIBLE]
Mr. Safret shall be obligated to treat as confidential any and all expertise in
written or non-written form which he has acquired with regard to the products of
Fernbach-Software S.A., regardless of the manner, and which is attributable to
Fernbach-Software S.A.
To the extent they are under the care of Mr. Safret, all documents relating to
Fernbach-Software S.A. must be stored in a locked location and automatically
returned to Fernbach-Software S.A. at the end of the contractual relationship.
Creation of transcripts or copies of the aforementioned documents requires the
prior approval of Fernbach-Software S.A.
This secrecy obligation shall exist during the term of the cooperation agreement
between CFS and Fernbach-Software S.A. and for an additional two years after the
end of the cooperation agreement.
(City, date) Dave Safret
(City, date) Fernbach-Software S.A.
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Annex C 15.2 (5)
Directory of distribution agreements
Marketing agreement with CFS
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BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
FERNBACH SOFTWARE S.A.
P.O. BOX 737
L-2017 LUXEMBOURG
LETTER OF CONFIRMATION
GUARANTEE NO AA0022575
RECEIVED 30 JANUARY 1997
RE: REQUEST FOR BANK GUARANTEE DATED 24 JANUARY 1997
DEAR SIRS,
WE WISH TO CONFIRM TO YOU THAT FOLLOWING YOUR REQUEST REFERRED TO ABOVE WE HAVE
SENT THE LETTER OF GUARANTEE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, TO THE
BENEFICIARY.
THE CONDITIONS WHICH WE APPLY TO THIS GUARANTEE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
HANDLING CHARGE: LUF 7,112
COMMISSION ON BANK GUARANTEE: LUF 26,079
RATE: 0.5000% PER QUARTER (= LUF 35,562)
MINIMUM: LUF 1,000
A FRACTION OF A PERIOD SHALL COUNT AS A WHOLE PERIOD.
PAYING CUSTOMER: FERNBACH SOFTWARE SA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6-194/1024/000
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
Societe Anonyme
[signed] [signed]
Mark Hoferlin Denise Antoine
Principal authorised officer Principal employee
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BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
COPY OF LETTER TO:
J.A.C.C
36 ROUTE DE LONGWY
L-8005 BERTRANGE
LETTER OF GUARANTEE
GUARANTEE NUMBER AA0039207
RE: FERNBACH SOFTWARE S.A.
74 RUE ROBERT STUMPER
L-2557 LUXEMBOURG
DEAR SIRS,
WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT ON BEHALF OF OUR ABOVE-NAMED CUSTOMER WE WILL ACT AS
GUARANTOR TO YOU UP TO THE AMOUNT OF:
LUF 149,500
PURPOSE: TO GUARANTEE THE OBSERVANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF ALL OBLIGATIONS
INCUMBENT ON THE TENANT UNDER THE TERMS OF A TENANCY AGREEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE
RENTAL OF 1552 M2 OF OFFICE PREMISES AT 36, RTE DE LONGWY, L-8005 BERTRANGE
EXPIRATION: OUR GUARANTEE IS VALID FOR THE TERM OF THE TENANCY AGREEMENT PLUS
THREE MONTHS. IT MAY BE CANCELLED BY US AT 1 MONTH'S NOTICE.
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION WE BIND OURSELVES TO PAY IRREVOCABLY AND
INDEPENDENTLY OF THE VALIDITY AND OF THE LEGAL EFFECTS OF THE UNDERLYING
OBLIGATION, ON YOUR FIRST DEMAND AND WITHOUT RAISING ANY DEFENCES WHICH OUR
PRINCIPAL MAY ASSERT:
DEMAND FOR PAYMENT BY REGISTERED LETTER SENT TO THE BANK.
IT IS EXPRESSLY STIPULATED THAT ANY PAYMENT WE MAY HAVE CAUSE TO MAKE UNDER THE
GUARANTEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM OUR OVERALL EXPOSURE.
OUR GUARANTEE IS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
AND ANY DISPUTE SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF AND IN
LUXEMBOURG.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
Societe Anonyme
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BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
TO: FERNBACH SOFTWARE S.A.
P.O. BOX 737
L-2017 LUXEMBOURG
LETTER OF CONFIRMATION
GUARANTEE NO AA0039207
RE: REQUEST FOR BANK GUARANTEE DATED 16 JULY 1998
DEAR SIRS,
WE WISH TO CONFIRM TO YOU THAT FOLLOWING YOUR REQUEST REFERRED TO ABOVE WE HAVE
SENT THE LETTER OF GUARANTEE, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, TO THE
BENEFICIARY.
THE CONDITIONS WHICH WE WILL APPLY TO THIS GUARANTEE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
HANDLING CHARGE: LUF 1,000
COMMISSION ON BANK GUARANTEE: LUF 1,000
RATE: 0.5000% PER QUARTER
MINIMUM: LUF 1,000
A FRACTION OF A PERIOD SHALL COUNT AS A WHOLE PERIOD.
PAYING CUSTOMER: FERNBACH SOFTWARE SA
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6-194/1024/000
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
Societe Anonyme
[Signed] [Signed]
Claude Krecke Claude Schmit
Attache Principal Employee
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BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
Registered letter to:
SCORPIO S.A.
5, RUE E. BIAN
L-1235 LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg, 24 January 1997
LETTER OF GUARANTEE
Guarantee number AA0022575
Re: Fernbach Software S.A.
--
10, rue de Vianden
L-2680 Luxembourg
Dear Sirs,
We wish to inform you that on behalf of our above-named customer we will act as
guarantor to you up to the amount of:
LUF 7,112,400
Purpose: to guarantee the observance and performance of all obligations
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incumbent on the tenant under the terms of a tenancy agreement in respect of the
rental of 1552 m2 of office space, 42 car parking spaces and a cellar measuring
30 m2 located in a building situated at L-2557 Luxembourg-Gasperich, 7A, rue
Rober Stumpter
Expiration: Our guarantee is valid for the term of the tenancy agreement plus
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three months. It may be cancelled by us at 1 month's notice.
Subject to the following condition we bind ourselves to pay irrevocably and
independently of the validity and of the legal effects of the underlying
obligation, on your first demand and without raising any defences which our
customer may assert:
demand for payment by registered letter sent to the Bank.
It is expressly stipulated that any payment we may have cause to make under the
guarantee will be deducted from our overall exposure.
Our guarantee is subject to the laws applicable to the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
and any dispute shall be referred to the jurisdiction of the courts of and in
Luxembourg.
Yours faithfully,
BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
Societe Anonyme
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LETTER OF SUPPORT
for the benefit of FS.DE
Since fiscal year 1998, Fernbach-Software AG, Germany (FS.DE), has had the task
within the Fernbach software group of working the German market independently
and on its own responsibility and at its own risk.
Fernbach-Software S.A., Luxembourg (FS.LU), serviced the German market
exclusively until 1997, and will transfer the German customers to FS.DE in 1998.
In order to neutralize the risk from ongoing operations for FS.DE during the
transitional phase, FS.LU gives its assurance that it will assume primary
liability for all operations or damage compensation claims attributable to such
operations that were performed in fiscal 1998 or earlier, for all German
customers.
March 30, 1999
Fernbach-Software S.A.
Luxembourg
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MMV Leasing
MMV Leasing, P.O. Box 1469, 56014 Koblenz
MMV Leasing GmbH
Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Strasse 7
56073 Koblenz
Telephone (0261) 94330, Telefax (0261) 9433555
REGISTERED/RETURN RECEIPT
Fernbach Software S.A.
10, rue de Vianden
L-2680 Luxembourg
Department: LV-VL
Reference: N-EM D. 5
Telephone: 9433328
Telefax: 9433-
Koblenz, February 11, 1998
Confirmation of guaranty dated February 2, 1998
to leasing agreement No. 1616996012 dated January 5, 1998
with Fernbach Software AG i.Gr., Christophstrasse 10, 54290 Trier
Dear Sir or Madam,
This is to confirm receipt of the guaranty certificate bearing your signature,
in which you have provided the absolute guaranty for all our claims under
leasing agreement No. 1616996012 dated January 5, 1998, with the above-
referenced company.
No party has made the guaranty dependent on conditions not explicitly indicated
in the guaranty certificate.
We hereby accept this guaranty.
Sincerely,
MMV Leasing GmbH
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GUARANTY
MMV Leasing GmbH
Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-Strasse 7
56073 Koblenz
-- hereinafter referred to as MMV --
has an application from
Fernbach Software AG i.Gr.
Christophstrasse 10
54290 Trier
-- hereinafter referred to as principal debtor --
for leasing agreement/hire-purchase agreement/software utilization agreement
dated January 5, 1998, for a computer system, complete, including software and
accessories. That application and the agreement later resulting therefrom are
the subject matter of this guaranty.
The undersigned
Fernbach Software S.A.
L-2680 Luxembourg
10, rue de Vianden
-- hereinafter referred to as guarantor --
hereby provides an absolute guaranty for any and all claims by MMV which the
latter has or will have in the future vis-a-vis principal debtor, arising from
or in connection with the named agreement -- regardless of whatever type or
nature those claims may be. This guarantee shall also apply for claims by MMV
which it will have under an extension agreement for an agreed residual value.
The defenses of failure to pursue remedies ((S) 771 German Civil Code),
defeasibility and offsetability ((S) 770 German Civil Code), and abandonment of
a security ((S) 776 German Civil Code) by the creditor are precluded. The
obligation under the guaranty must be fulfilled without it being necessary to
file suit or conduct judicial enforcement measures against the principal debtor,
even if the principal debtor challenges the underlying legal transaction. The
guaranty does not exist for limited period of time, but rather until the debt is
redeemed in full, even if the principal debtor is granted a whole or partial
payment deferral. The guaranty also applies in the event that MMV withdraws vis-
a-vis the principal debtor, or that actions are interpreted as a withdrawal.
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Place of fulfillment is Koblenz. In case of disputes, the courts of Koblenz
shall have jurisdiction and venue.
This guaranty also applies for the named obligations of the "AG" company arising
from the "AG i.Gr." company after entry in the commercial register.
Luxembourg, date:
Signature
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Guaranty
Issued by:
Fernbach-Software S.A.
rue Robert Stumper 7A
L-2017 Luxembourg
hereinafter referred to as "Fernbach Luxembourg"
For the benefit of:
SUISA
Bellariastrasse 82
8038 Zurich
hereinafter referred to as "SUISA"
General
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This guaranty statement serves in lieu of a bank guaranty to secure any claims
by SUISA from a rental agreement which SUISA is considering concluding as lessor
with Fernbach-Software AG, Lavaterstrasse 81, 8027 Zurich (hereinafter referred
to as "Fernbach Zurich").
That rental agreement is designed as follows: annual rent for office space --
according to the rental agreement -- Fr. 81,600, Fr. 6800 per month plus for
garage spaces at Fr. 90 per month each, totaling Fr. 360 per month.
Substantive
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In the event Fernbach Zurich does not or cannot fulfill punctual payment of the
rent including ancillary expenses after a single written payment reminder and
the setting of a 30-day period by SUISA, Fernbach Luxembourg hereby promises, on
the first written demand by SUISA, to immediately indemnify the latter and hold
it harmless for the non-covered amount, but no more than the amount according to
"Scope."
This guaranty is a security agreement within the meaning of article 111 of the
Swiss Law of Obligations.
Scope
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This guaranty covers at a maximum an amount resulting from the total of six
months' rent including ancillary expenses.
Formal
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This guarantee is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of Switzerland. In case of disputes the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich
shall have jurisdiction and venue.
Fernbach-Software S.A.
Luxembourg
City, date
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Annex C 15.2 (6)
Directory of guaranties etc.
-- Guaranty by Fernbach-Software S.A. for the benefit of SUISA
-- Guaranty by Fernbach-Software S.A. --> MMV Leasing GmbH
-- Letter of support for the benefit of FS.DE
-- Absolute maximum guaranty and global assignment and transfer agreement from
the loan agreement with VBI/NLB
In addition, Mr. Fernbach is guarantor in various leasing agreements by
Fernbach-Software S.A.
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BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg, 23 September 1999
CREDIT AGREEMENT
Between the undersigned:
FERNBACH SOFTWARE SA
7A RUE ROBERT STUMPER
L-2557 LUXEMBOURG
hereinafter referred to as `the Borrower' - of the one part, and
BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG, SOCIETE ANONYME
69, ROUTE D'ESCH
L-2953 LUXEMBOURG
hereinafter referred to as `the Bank' - of the other part,
it has been agreed that the Bank will grant to the Borrower an advance of funds,
the conditions and characteristics of which are as follows:
This Agreement modifies the agreement of 10 September 1998
AMOUNT: EUR 595,000
DRAWDOWN: in account no 6-194/1024/000
PURPOSE: Financing of part of working capital
requirement
DURATION: valid until 30 September 2000
the Bank reserves the right to cancel this
credit facility at any time subject to one
month's notice
RATE: Currently 5.375% per annum
EXCESS COMMISSION: 1/12% per day applied to the amount by which
the authorised credit is exceeded
REPAYMENT: the credit facility is repayable in respect of
principal, interest and commission subject to
the final account to be rendered on 30
September 2000
HANDLING FEE: EUR 75
GUARANTEES:
The Agreement is secured by: the joint, several and indivisible guarantee of
Mr Gunther Fernbach, expressed in documents
executed on 3 May 1991 and 15 November 1996
This credit agreement is subject to the `General Banking Conditions' and the
`General Lending Conditions' of BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG S.A.,
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which the Borrower agrees that he has accepted without reservation and signed
prior to the execution hereof.
If it fails to receive the Borrower's approval by 30 November 1999, the Bank
will regard itself as relieved of all obligations arising under this credit
agreement.
Done in as many counterparts as there are parties hereto having a separate
interest.
[signed] [signed]
The Borrower BANQUE INTERNATIONALE A LUXEMBOURG
Societe Anonyme
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Loan Agreement 9/98
Lender:
Fernbach-Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
Borrower:
Gunther Fernbach
9, rue Dicks
7221 Bereldange
Loan amount:
LUF 6.5 million
Interest:
6 percent p.a.
Annual interest:
LUF 390,000
Term:
on-call until December 31, 1998; thereafter, three years
Luxembourg, September 2, 1998
Gunther Fernbach
(Borrower)
Fernbach Software S.A.
(Hans-Joachim Berners)
(Gunther Fernbach)
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Loan Agreement
Lender:
Fernbach-Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
Borrower:
Gunther Fernbach
30, Domaine Mehlstrachen
L-6942 Niederanven
Preamble
All previously concluded loan agreements between the two parties named above
shall be replaced with the present loan agreement.
Agreement
The lender extends a loan to the borrower starting January 1, 1997, with a
balance in the amount of
LUF 2,749,996
as of January 1, 1997, with a term of three years (expires December 31, 1999).
Interest shall accrue on the loan annually after the fact at a rate of 5 percent
p.a. of the loan amount extended.
The borrower shall be able at any time to repay the loan or portions thereof.
Conversely it is also possible under this agreement to increase the base amount
of the loan (LUF 2,749,996) by up to 100 percent on the same conditions.
Luxembourg, January 4, 1997
Fernbach-Software S.A.
Gunther Fernbach
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Annex C 15.2 (7)
Directory of loan agreements * DM 50,000
Loan agreement with VBI/NLB (cf. C 13 [6]; register 2)
Loan agreement FS.LU --> Software International --> FS.CH
Loan agreements FS.LU --> Mr. Gunther Fernbach
Current account BIL
* denotes greater than
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Annex C 15.2 (10)
Investments in fixed assets * DM 30,000
See enclosed agreement on introduction of Oracle applications.
* denotes greater than
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Contract for Work
1. Preamble
The companies
Fernbach-Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
B.P. 737
Luxembourg
hereinafter referred to as customer
and
LYNX pmc GmbH
Johannisplatz 6
33615 Bielefeld
hereinafter referred to as contractor
hereby agree to jointly carry out a project to implement the software ORACLE
APPLICATIONS (scope: Fast Forward for project-oriented service providers) for
the companies and offices in the Fernbach Group.
The present agreement governs the individual details of creating the service.
2. Scope of introduction
The introduction includes implementation of the module series Fast Forward for
project-oriented service providers. This package represents the functions for
the fields of financial accounting and project billing. Specifically, it
includes the modules general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash
management, fixed assets, projects, and project billing. For these modules, the
customer shall acquire 25 full licenses for utilization of the software within
the Fernbach Group. The languages to be set up are German, English, and French.
The desired operating system is Solaris.
For the module Time & Expense, the customer shall acquire 140 software licenses.
Utilization of the licenses is subject to the licensing provisions of Oracle
Deutschland GmbH.
The modules mentioned must be implemented for use at the customer's location
from a technical and business point of view. Implementation shall be performed
by both contracting parties in the context of the introductory project. Overall
responsibility for the introductory project resides with the contractor.
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3. Responsibilities of the contracting parties within the context of the project
The contractor undertakes to provide the following services:
. Supplying the software modules in the aforementioned scope within the
meaning of the licensing provisions of Oracle Deutschland GmbH
. Appointing an overall project manager
. Installation of the Oracle database
. Installation of the Oracle application server
. Technical implementation of the acquired modules and necessary patches
. Analysis of the typology of individual relevant business processes, in
cooperation with the customer
. Business setup: adjustment of software standards of Oracle applications and
the requirements of Fernbach
. Documentation of setup up to six weeks after the live date
. Performance of function tests
. Productive startup
. Coaching/training of users in the context of the introduction
The agreed scope of adjustments includes settings that can be implemented in the
Oracle applications standard. Preparation of reports, interfaces, or other
expansions/changes to the system is explicitly not part of this agreement. If
such work becomes necessary, performance thereof shall require a separate
agreement.
The customer undertakes to perform the following services:
. Provide target hardware with operating system
. Set up external access to the target system
. Set up client software on the workstations
. Appoint and sufficiently relieve key users for project work
. Inspection and acceptance of milestones
4. Detailed procedures
The activities of individual employees and their cooperation is governed by a
project plan, which must be prepared and approved at the start of the project.
Coordination of project work shall be performed at regularly scheduled meetings.
For the purpose of building expertise, the customer shall temporarily transfer
an employee during technical implementation, who shall accompany the
installation work.
The customer shall likewise provide employees (key users) for work on the
project team. The key users from the technical section possess the necessary
expertise with regard to the business processes being represented. Moreover,
they have the necessary competence to make decisions or cause them to be made on
short notice regarding future development of business occurrences, as needed.
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Actual setup of the modules shall be performed by the contractor's employees in
accordance with the specifications of the customer.
All application-related tasks, such as collecting master data etc., shall be
performed by the key users. Employees of the contractor shall explain the steps
necessary for this in the system one time.
Training users in the module series PROJECTS and FINANCIALS shall be performed
by the contractor in the context of an in-house training. Instruction of users
on the Time & Expense module shall be performed by the key users.
Faults for which the contractor is not responsible and which result in a delay
in completion of certain activities must be reported at once in writing to the
customer's management. Additional expense resulting from this shall be paid by
the customer, to the extent there is no direct reaction to the faults. If there
is no corresponding notification, any additional expense incurred shall not be
paid by the customer.
The contractor assumes responsibility for faults for which the contractor is
responsible. Additional expense incurred as a result by the contractor shall not
be paid by the customer.
5. Project management
Content-related control of the project is the contractor's responsibility. The
following instruments are primarily used for this purpose.
Activities list
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The activities list contains an index of all actions necessary for project work,
their sequence and duration in time, and the persons responsible. It shall be
discussed at the project team meetings.
Milestones
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Subject to activities planning to the contrary by the project group, the
following milestones are defined:
1. Technical implementation inspection and acceptance
Technical implementation of the system includes overall setup of the database
and transfer of applications and necessary patches on the target hardware
system. In addition, the necessary settings are made for smooth operation of the
system.
2. Completion of FINANCIALS prototype I
Prototype I includes the basic setup of modules in the FINANCIALS series in the
Oracle standard. The basic functions of accounting, such as general ledger,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed assets, will be added at this
time.
3. Completion of FINANCIALS prototype II
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Prototype II is the further development of prototype I. This version will be put
into productive operation upon going live.
4. FINANCIALS productive system inspection and acceptance
In this milestone, the tested productive system will be inspected and accepted
before going live.
5. FINANCIALS going live
The system will be used in productive operation in the financial accounting
section starting on January 2, 2000.
6. Completion of PROJECTS prototype I
Prototype PROJECTS I includes the basic functions of the projects module.
7. Completion of PROJECTS prototype II
Prototype II is the further development of prototype I. It contains the special
specific elements of project administration with the customer.
8. PROJECTS productive system inspection and acceptance
In this milestone, the tested productive system is inspected and accepted by the
customer with regard to the PROJECTS modules and FINANCIALS integration before
going live.
9. PROJECTS going live
In this milestone, the tested productive system is inspected and accepted by the
customer with regard to the PROJECTS modules and FINANCIALS integration before
going live.
10. Final inspection and acceptance
At the time of final inspection and acceptance, it will be determined whether
the installed system corresponds to the agreed requirements. If defects are
evident, they must be reported by the customer no more than six weeks after the
live date, and must be remedied by the contractor if the defect was caused by
the contractor.
Fault list
----------
All delays in the project will be noted in the fault list. By regularly
evaluating the list, fault centers can be identified and remedied.
Inspection and acceptance records
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The inspection and acceptance records serve the purpose of inspecting and
accepting proper implementation of the individual functions by the customer.
They shall be prepared after each inspection and acceptance of project
milestones by the contractor and countersigned by the customer. Inspection and
acceptance shall be performed no more than five business days after the
milestone is reported as complete. If inspection and acceptance is not completed
due to a fault, the customer shall set a reasonable grace period for the
contractor in order to remedy it.
In addition, a series of additional documents shall be maintained that serve the
purpose of project control, such as meeting records. The LYNX project file shall
be authoritative; it contains all project documents and is maintained by the
project manager.
Following completion of all inspection and acceptance segments, overall
inspection and acceptance of the system shall be performed. Such overall
inspection and acceptance shall be performed according to the same procedures as
inspection and acceptance of the individual project milestones. Overall
inspection and acceptance at the end of the project is authoritative for
inspection and acceptance of the overall performance. Partial inspection and
acceptance does not imply partial fulfillment of the agreement.
6. Prices and payment terms
Prices for the goods and services to be provided are as follows:
. The price for software used is DM 99,284.20.
. The price for implementation and training of users is DM 180,800.
. Adequate accommodation of employees traveling to Luxembourg is the
responsibility of the customer. All other ancillary costs and expenses for
project employees incurred during the agreed project period shall be
charged at a flat amount of DM 17,160.
The maintenance fee for the first year is DM 30,173. The maintenance agreement
shall be made directly with Oracle Deutschland GmbH.
Billing and due dates for billed amounts shall be handled as follows:
. The sum of DM 99,284.20 for the software shall become due and payable 30
days after delivery to the customer.
. The ancillary costs shall be billed in five monthly installment statements
of DM 3432 each .
. Billing for implementation of the software and training shall follow the
principle of milestone billing. Billing for services performed shall follow
inspection and acceptance of a milestone. Ninety percent of the billed
amount is then due and payable at once. The customer will initially
withhold 10 percent of the billing amount. The withheld amounts shall
become due and payable without further action by the customer at the time
of overall inspection and acceptance.
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Service payment plan
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Milestone date Milestone Invoice amount in Payable amount
DM in DM
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9/15/1999 Technical 18,080.00 16,272.00
implementation
inspection and
acceptance
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10/8/1999 Completion of 20,340.00 18,306.00
FINANCIALS prototype I
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11/12/1999 Completion of 20,340.00 18,306.00
FINANCIALS prototype II
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12/17/1999 FINANCIALS productive 20,340.00 18,306.00
system inspection and
acceptance
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1/2/2000 FINANCIALS going live 20,340.00 18,306.00
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1/7/2000 Completion of PROJECTS 20,340.00 18,306.00
prototype I
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1/21/2000 Completion of PROJECTS 20,340.00 18,306.00
prototype II
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1/28/2000 PROJECTS productive 20,340.00 18,306.00
system inspection and
acceptance
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1/31/1999 PROJECTS going live 20,340.00 18,306.00
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2/28/2000 Final inspection and 18,080.00
acceptance
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. Payability of the maintenance fee is governed by the terms and conditions
of Oracle Deutschland GmbH.
7. Location and time
In principle the location of project work is Luxembourg. The contractor reserves
the right to perform part of the work at the Dortmund office.
Subject to other arrangements, the start of project work shall be in August
1999. The target date for productive operation of the software is January 1,
2000.
8. Ancillary arrangements
In case of disputes, the courts of Bielefeld shall have jurisdiction and venue.
This agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with German
law, to the exclusion of the rules of private international law (Introductory
Law to the German Civil Code).
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The contractor shall be obligated to treat as confidential any and all
information received in the context of project work.
The contractor hereby states his willingness to function as a reference customer
after the start of the project.
9. Rescission reservation
The customer has the right to rescind this agreement in writing on or before
October 15, 1999.
In this case, the service costs incurred by that time shall be billed at the
daily rate (eight hours) of DM 1600. The licenses for the software shall not be
acquired through the contractor in this case.
Luxembourg, August 18, 1999
Contractor
Customer
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LICENCE AGREEMENT: STANDARD SOFTWARE
STANDARD SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE
EDPS: ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING SERVICES
CONTRACT NUMBER: 90049
Between
AXI SA, having its registered office at Wilrijk, Boomseteenweg 75, hereinafter
referred to as `AXI',
represented by: Mr J. De Schutter, authorised officer
Mr A. Van Nuffel, authorised officer
and
Fernbach Software
10 Rue de Vianden P.O. Box 737, 2017 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
hereinafter referred to as `the Customer'
represented by: Mr
the following agreement has been entered into.
1. LICENCE FOR STANDARD SOFTWARE
1.1 Subject matter of the licence agreement
This contract sets out the terms and conditions for the use under licence of the
standard software developed by AXI, hereinafter referred to as `AXI*SOFTWARE'.
1.2 Scope of the licence agreement
The licence agreement is valid for the use of AXI*SOFTWARE in a central work
unit.
Neither the licence agreement nor the AXI*SOFTWARE may be sold, assigned,
electronically transmitted or otherwise given to a third party without the prior
written consent of AXI.
The Customer shall designate a system manager and a deputy system manager. Only
these individuals shall be authorised to call the hotline service.
1.3 Term of the licence agreement
The licence agreement is valid for an indefinite duration.
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Should AXI*SOFTWARE cease to be used by the Customer the licence agreement shall
lapse. The Customer is required to notify AXI promptly if this happens. The
licence agreement shall then expire as of the date of receipt of notification.
1.4 Delivery
Upon receipt of the signed licence agreement, the Customer shall have the right
to the diskettes or to a magnetic tape containing the licensed software or to a
version installed on his system, and to the software documentation.
1.5 General restrictions on the making of copies
The documentation may not be copied without the prior written consent of AXI.
The Customer shall be entitled to make one back-up copy of the AXI*SOFTWARE.
Clause 1.10 (confidentiality) also applies in respect of the back-up copy.
The AXI*SOFTWARE and all copies thereof shall remain the property of AXI.
The copying of the AXI*SOFTWARE or its documentation or the acquisition and use
of copies thereof without the authorisation of AXI are illegal acts liable to
lead to court proceedings in which the Customer may be ordered to pay a fine and
damages. The two parties expressly agree that all the costs of the proceedings
and the fees of experts and lawyers needed to establish the facts of the case
and to ascertain and claim damages shall be met by the Customer. Provided of
course that the Customer is held liable for the illegal act in question.
AXI shall have the right at any time to obtain any court orders required to
investigate suspicion of illegal copying.
1.6 Rights of the Licensor
The AXI logo, the product names, the AXI*SOFTWARE, the documentation, the
manuals and other materials supplied are the property of AXI. The Customer shall
not remove any product identification, copyright or other mark of ownership from
products shipped by AXI.
AXI retains the exclusive title and/or licensing rights to the AXI*SOFTWARE, to
the printed materials and to the manufacturer's trademarks.
All techniques, algorithms and processes contained in the AXI*SOFTWARE are the
property of AXI. The Customer shall not disassemble or reverse engineer the
AXI*SOFTWARE nor authorise any other party to do so.
1.7 Early termination of contract
If the Customer fails to comply with certain clauses or terms of this licence
agreement, AXI reserves the right to terminate the licence agreement, without
prejudice to its other rights and legal remedies.
Upon termination, the Customer shall return to AXI, in accordance with the
latter's instructions, the AXI*SOFTWARE in its entirety together with all copies
stored on diskette or magnetic tape and all the documentation.
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The Customer shall then furnish AXI with a written declaration confirming that
it no longer has in its possession the AXI*SOFTWARE or any copy thereof. The
provisions contained herein which protect the interests of AXI shall remain in
effect even after the termination of the licence agreement.
1.8 Legislation
This licence agreement is governed by Belgian legislation.
Any term of this licence agreement which is held invalid or inoperative shall be
modified in such a way as to conform to the applicable legislation. If a term
cannot be modified without doing violence to the original intention of the
parties it shall be deleted from the licence agreement and the remaining
provisions shall remain in force. The waiver by one of the parties of a breach
of this licence agreement shall not imply waiver of any further breach or
breaches which may occur thereafter.
1.9 Warranties and disclaimers of liability for software
The Customer takes possession of the product as is and the Customer knows the
condition of the product.
Representations as to the product's quality, performance or application are
valid only if given individually in writing and are made subject to the express
condition that the information supplied by the Customer is correct.
Under no circumstances shall AXI be held liable for any direct, indirect,
incidental or consequential damage arising from the use, the unavailability for
use or a defect in the AXI*SOFTWARE.
AXI does not warrant that the AXI*SOFTWARE meets the Customer's needs nor that
the operation of the AXI*SOFTWARE will be uninterrupted and error free.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages so the preceding exclusion or limitation may not apply to
the Customer. However the Customer agrees that the amount of damages shall be
limited to the total amount which the Customer has paid for the AXI*SOFTWARE
under the licence agreement.
1.10 Confidentiality
During the course of this licence agreement the parties may receive access to
confidential information which is proprietary to the other party. For the sake
of convenience, such information will hereinafter be referred to as `proprietary
information'.
The proprietary information contains: all information clearly designated as
confidential.
The parties agree to keep in confidence proprietary information of the other
party for the duration of the licence agreement and for a period of two years
after the expiration thereof.
Save for any specific extensions granted under this licence agreement, the
parties agree never to supply to any third party, in any form whatsoever, their
respective proprietary information nor to use same for any purposes other than
those specified in the licence
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agreement. Each of the parties undertakes to ensure that no proprietary
information shall be disclosed to nor disseminated by their employees or agents.
Such disclosure or dissemination shall be deemed to constitute a breach of the
terms of this licence agreement.
1.11 Entire agreement
This licence agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. Any
addition or variation to this agreement shall require the approval of both
parties given by way of registered letter. The terms of this licence agreement
supersede the terms of any other offers or other documents issued by the
Customer in respect of the AXI*SOFTWARE products covered by this licence
agreement.
1.12 Conditions precedent
1.12.1 Base software
The AXI*SOFTWARE makes use of the base software, which must be installed on the
computer. New versions of this base software (operating system, database
management systems etc.) supplied by the manufacturer or others must be
installed on the computer, by arrangement with AXI, at regular intervals.
The costs incurred on the foregoing shall be paid immediately to the
manufacturer or supplier, unless it shall have been otherwise expressly agreed.
1.12.2 Training
The system manager and his/her deputy must undertake the necessary training in
the use of the AXI*SOFTWARE under licence.
If a different individual is designated system manager, he/she too must
undertake the necessary training.
Training is an essential requirement because a high level of understanding of
the system is taken for granted by the help service.
If training has not been undertaken and the caller's knowledge of the system is
inadequate, AXI will bill for telephone help supplied, even if support is
included with the AXI*SOFTWARE.
The training provided by AXI is normally sufficient to enable the individual
concerned to use the software competently. AXI is not responsible for the choice
of system manager and should additional training appear necessary or if a
different system manager is designated, the additional training will be charged
for.
1.13 Limits of the licence agreement
The present licence agreement does not include the following services:
. training in the licensed AXI*SOFTWARE ????
. on-site support in the Customer's premises
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. recovery of files
. hardware maintenance, hardware add-ons and the associated costs
. the restoration of the AXI*SOFTWARE following:
. misuse of the system by an incompetent person
. failure to make a backup copy
. failure to verify the backup copy (using the `verify' function in the
backup procedure)
1.14 Payment of the licence fee
Value added tax is not included.
The licence fee is payable in cash upon signature of the contract.
In the event of late payment, AXI will charge interest at the rate of 1% per
month for late payment.
2. STANDARD SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES
2.1 GENERAL CLAUSES
2.1.1 Term of the maintenance and upgrade agreement
The maintenance and upgrade agreement for the AXI*SOFTWARE is valid for one year
and shall take effect upon the signature of this contract.
The maintenance and upgrade agreement will be tacitly renewed from year to year.
This contractual period will hereinafter be referred to as the `support period'.
The Customer shall have the right to terminate the maintenance and upgrade
agreement not later than three months before the expiration of the current
support period.
AXI may terminate the agreement on the same terms, but only after five years,
unless the licence agreement has been terminated (see Clause 1.7) or that the
sums payable in respect of maintenance and upgrades have not been discharged.
2.1.2 Payment for maintenance and upgrades
Payment for a support contract shall be made by means of an annual payment.
The annual payment shall fall due upon the signature of the agreement and at the
beginning of each new support period. Invoices are payable in cash.
In the case of late payment, AXI shall be entitled to charge interest at the
rate of 1% per month for late payment.
In the case of non-payment of the purchase price and VAT, AXI may unilaterally
terminate the support contract by notice given by registered mail.
2.1.3 Price and price adjustment
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Value added tax is not included.
The charges shall always be subject to alteration by AXI prior to the
commencement of each support period. The Customer will be notified in writing of
any such alteration not less than three months before the end of the current
support period.
2.2 CLAUSES SPECIFIC TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT
2.2.1 Telephone support - hotline
Telephone support will normally be supplied from the AXI head office at
Boomsesteenweg 75, Wilrijk, telephone 03-830 05 60.
2.2.2 Scope of telephone support
AXI provides telephone support in relation to:
- the use of the AXI*SOFTWARE
- the installation of a new version of the AXI*SOFTWARE
- the operation of the AXI*SOFTWARE
2.2.3 Telephone support hours of service
Telephone support is available on business days, from Monday to Friday
inclusive, between the hours of 9am and 12.30pm and between 1.30 and 5.30pm,
except on official public holidays.
2.2.4 Telephone support procedure
After a call is received by the telephone support service, trained AXI personnel
will provide a response as rapidly as possible and within 48 hours.
Should it not be possible to respond by telephone, an appointment will be made.
On-site support at the Customer's premises is not provided for under the terms
of this service agreement.
AXI personnel will respond to a telephone request for support provided the call
is made during the hours and days specified in Clause 2.2.3 (hours of service).
For a specific AXI*SOFTWARE product and a specific computer installation, AXI
will require the installation of a modem and communications software on the
computer in order to be able to access the Customer's system directly from the
AXI head office in Wilrijk. If this is refused, AXI will terminate the service
agreement.
2.3 CLAUSES SPECIFIC TO THE UPGRADE AGREEMENT
2.3.1 Scope of AXI*SOFTWARE upgrades
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From time to time AXI will update or upgrade the AXI*SOFTWARE. An upgrade to the
new version will be offered free of charge to the Customer.
AXI shall not be bound to carry out a specific update of the AXI*SOFTWARE.
2.3.2 Availability of software upgrades
An upgrade of the AXI*SOFTWARE will consist of sending a data medium containing
the new and/or modified programs.
AXI will also send the Customer the changes in the AXI*SOFTWARE documentation.
The Customer shall be responsible for installing the AXI*SOFTWARE upgrade on his
computer.
AXI may install the AXI*SOFTWARE upgrade on the Customer's computer at the
hourly rate currently in force (EDPS tariff stated in the Annex).
3. EDPS: Electronic Date Processing Services
The Electronic Date Processing Services, hereinafter referred to as `EDPS',
forms an integral part of this agreement.
3.1 Description of the service
Working under the EDPS clause with AXI confers the right to preferential
treatment over other customers for service provided outside of the maintenance
and upgrades agreement.
Examples of possible services:
- telephone support or training of another person besides the person designated
in the Annex hereto
- your database and/or your tables need to be enlarged
- you need additional space: superfluous data, spoolfiles and bulky files need
to be deleted
- other applications linked to the AXI*SOFTWARE have been developed by yourself
or by a third party and are causing difficulties with the operation of the
system.
- the monthly closure does not work because of lack of space on the disk
- individuals working on another project are using the printers and terminals
in another way (changing the parameters) causing the AXI*SOFTWARE to
malfunction
- installation of new versions of the system software
- data recovery or program recovery following hardware and/or software problems
- hardware extensions
- etc.
3.2 Hours of service
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EDPS is available on business days, from Monday to Friday inclusive, between the
hours of 9am and 12.30pm and between 1.30 and 5.30pm, except on official public
holidays.
3.3 Payment for EDPS
EDPS will be charged at the hourly rate currently in force (see EDPS hourly
tariff in the Annex)
4. GENERAL CLAUSES
4.1 Liability
Having regard to the fact that AXI's legal obligations under this agreement are
in the nature of best-endeavours obligations i.e. to use every care and skill,
rather than absolute obligations to produce specific results, the Customer's
remedies shall be limited as follows:
- AXI shall not be required to pay any compensation save where the Customer can
prove malice or negligence on AXI's part.
- Under no circumstances shall any liability for damages arise, even if AXI has
been advised in advance of the possibility of loss or damage, in the
following situations:
. indirect loss or damage, in other words financial or commercial losses
which are not directly the consequence of default by AXI on its
obligations, including without limitation loss of profits, increase of
overheads, scheduling problems, loss of an expected profit, customer or
saving.
. Axi may not be held liable for commitments entered into by the Customer
vis-a-vis third parties and claims resulting therefrom, unless AXI has
been advised in advance in writing of these commitments and issued a
written guarantee in respect of same.
4.2 Payment for other services
Maintenance of the AXI*SOFTWARE which is not provided for under this agreement
will be charged separately on an hourly basis. The hourly rates in force will be
published regularly in the AXI price list.
Travel expenses will be calculated on the basis of the distance covered.
The rate per kilometre will also be published in the AXI price list.
4.3 Modification of terms of the agreement
This agreement together with the annexes thereto may be modified only by way of
a new annex to be signed by the authorised signatories of the Customer and AXI.
Any term or condition of any order or other written notice by the Customer which
conflicts with the
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general terms and conditions of this agreement shall be null and void. The
expression `this agreement' includes all annexes containing modifications or
variations hereto and which have been drawn up following a mutual agreement.
In addition, the Customer acknowledges that this document represents the entire
agreement between the two parties and that all previous undertakings or offers,
whether oral or in writing, have been superseded and abrogated. The same applies
to all the other information exchanged between the parties and relating to the
subject matter of this agreement.
4.4 Settlement of disputes
The execution and performance of this agreement shall be governed by Belgian
legislation. In the event of a dispute the parties shall always endeavour to
find an amicable arrangement. If they do not succeed, the Antwerp courts shall
have exclusive jurisdiction.
Done in Wilrijk on 18 April 1991 in two counterparts, one for each of the
parties.
The Customer AXI S.A.
[signed]
Fernbach Software J. De Schutter, authorised officer
Luxembourg Mr A. Van Nuffel, authorised officer
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
HARDWARE MAINTENANCE
These special conditions, which are to be read in conjunction with Compaq's
General Conditions of Service and the Service Contract, represent the entire
agreement between the parties in relation to all the services comprised in
Hardware Maintenance.
1. DEFINITIONS
Calling hours. `Calling hours' means the hours during which the Customer may
call Compaq to report a hardware malfunction. The standard calling hours are
from Monday to Friday and from 8am to 5pm, except for public holidays and Compaq
holidays.
Response time. `Response time' means the time elapsing between either the
logging of the Customer's call during the calling hours specified in the
agreement or the receipt of the defective hardware at the factory and the
commencement of Corrective Maintenance, onsite, remotely or at the factory. The
response time is specified in the Service Contract. Factory repair times are
specified in the Service Contract in place of Response Time.
Service hours. Standard hours of service are from Monday to Friday between
8.30am and 5.30pm, except for public holidays and Compaq holidays.
Continuous effort. `Continuous Effort' means the provision of Corrective
Maintenance service onsite or remotely, even outside the standard hours of
service until such time as the identified defect has been remedied and the
standard diagnostic tests have confirmed that the hardware is functioning
properly. Continuous Effort is included in the Response Time expressed in clock
hours and is not available for other Response Times.
Corrective Maintenance. `Corrective Maintenance' means services provided in
response to a call from the Customer - including diagnostics - with a view to
restoring the hardware to normal operation following a breakdown caused by a
defect in hardware covered by the Service Contract. The corrective response is
considered to be complete when the standard tests confirm that the hardware is
working normally.
Preventive Maintenance. `Preventive Maintenance' means the specific tests,
adjustments and parts and calibrations necessary to ensure that the hardware
will work properly and to avoid malfunctions.
Field Change Order. `Field Change Order' (FCO) means technical changes to the
hardware, excluding the firmware, aimed at maintaining or enhancing the correct
operation of the hardware.
Remote diagnostics. `Remote diagnostics' means the possibility of remote access
by Compaq to carry out a diagnostic of the defects using diagnostic programs
installed on a system which is covered by a Hardware Maintenance contract.
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Remote monitoring. `Remote monitoring' means remote monitoring services by means
of which Compaq performs an on-going analysis of the risks of future
malfunctions through the use of monitoring programs installed on a system which
is covered by a Hardware Maintenance contract.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE BASIC SERVICE
With its Hardware Maintenance service Compaq undertakes to maintain the hardware
products included in the Products List set out in the Customer's Service
Contract in proper working order or to repair same by delivering the relevant
services. The basic service includes only the diagnosis and the labour used on
the Corrective Maintenance performed in response to a call from the Customer
during the Calling Hours specified in the Service Contract.
If the hardware product specified in the Products List set out in the Service
Contract is enabled for Remote Diagnostics or Remote Monitoring, Compaq may at
its discretion use that possibility.
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE OPTIONS
Depending on the type of service described in the Service Contract the hardware
maintenance service may include one or more of the following options:
3.1 Spare parts
This option includes all the spare parts required to fix malfunctions in
hardware covered by the agreement. The spare parts are new or reconditioned
parts of equivalent quality to new parts.
The replaced parts shall become the property of Compaq, except for parts in
respect of which the Customer has agreed to the option `Property in Storage
Equipment' described below under Clause 3.12. In respect of hardware not covered
by the option Property of the Stored Hardware', the Customer may choose to keep
the defective parts which will be billed to the Customer at one hundred per cent
of the amount stated in the Compaq Price List in force at the time of delivery.
3.2 Preventive maintenance
This option includes the labour and maintenance materials necessary in the
opinion of Compaq for the proper functioning of the hardware products covered by
the Service Contract. Preventive Maintenance is performed at a time agreed by
the parties during the Standard Hours of Service, at such intervals as Compaq
shall deem necessary.
The replaced parts shall remain the property of Compaq except for parts in
respect of which the Customer has agreed to the option `Property in the Stored
Hardware' described below.
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3.3 Field Change Order (FCO)
This option includes labour and travel for field change orders necessary in the
opinion of Compaq for the maintenance or enhancement of the good working order
or of the security of the hardware products covered by the Service Contract. The
option also includes the supply of FCO material for Compaq equipment. The FCO
material for non-Compaq equipment shall be provided by the Customer. Field
change orders shall be carried out at a time agreed between the parties during
the standard Hours of Service.
3.4 Compaq `solutions' database
This option includes electronic access to the Compaq `solutions' database, which
contains solutions to known hardware problems and answers to the most frequently
asked questions and problems. The database is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
3.5 Guaranteed repair time
This option provides that repairs will be carried out within a guaranteed time
after the logging of the Customer's call within the chosen Calling Hours.
Compaq will endeavour to repair or to replace - temporarily or definitively -
the defective materials with hardware of equivalent functionality within the
guaranteed time. In the case of definitive replacement, the replacement material
will become the property of the Customer and the replaced material will become
the property of Compaq.
Waiting time which is attributable to the Customer, for example due to the
absence of the individual responsible, refusal to free up the equipment or the
unavailability of a reserved car parking space for Compaq personnel in the
immediate vicinity of the site, shall not be taken into account in calculating
the guaranteed repair time.
The guaranteed time refers only to the repair of the hardware and not to the
restoration of the system to an operational state.
3.6 Logbook
This option comprises the supply and regular updating by Compaq of a logbook for
the hardware products covered by the Service Contract. This logbook records all
hardware maintenance operations carried out and lists contact persons in Compaq
and at the Customer's, useful telephone numbers, non-confidential access codes
to the information databases and any practical information deemed useful by the
parties in the context of the service.
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3.7 Escalation procedure
This option comprises the supply by Compaq of written action plans in the event
of a specific escalation during the occurrence of a major accident or a complex
breakdown of the hardware covered by the Service Contract.
3.8 Configuration and topology
This option comprises the supply and updating by Compaq of diagrams setting out
the detailed configuration and physical location of the items of equipment
covered by the Service Contract.
3.9 Calls report
This option provides for the provision at regular intervals of information
concerning all the calls logged by Compaq during a specified period of the
Service Contract.
3.10 Availability calculation
This option comprises the drawing up, once every year, of a report on the
availability for use of the items of equipment in the Products List which are
covered by the Customer's Service Contract as at a time agreed by the parties.
The report also includes an impact study based on simulations of changes defined
by the parties. A pre-requisite for this option is that the Customer first
choose the preliminary option `Configuration and Topology'.
3.11 Management of service calls to third parties
This option comprises the complete management by Compaq of all calls for support
to third parties pursuant to hardware maintenance contracts entered into by the
Customer with such third parties. This service covers only the recording and
management of the contractual rights and obligations entered into by the
Customer and does not include the entering into or management by Compaq of
contracts between the Customer and third party suppliers. Any failure on the
part of a third party supplier to honour his contractual obligations will be
reported to the Customer.
3.12 Property in storage equipment
This option is available in respect of certain data storage units and consists
of making available to the Customer of the defective hardware replaced.
4 DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIAL MODES OF SERVICE
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4.1 Assigned engineer
This option involves the designation by Compaq of an assigned engineer, an
individual or group of individuals who will have special responsibility for the
Customer's environment and all the maintenance operations relating to the
Service Contract. Should the Customer's assigned engineer not be available to
answer a call by the Customer within the contractual time limit, Compaq reserves
the right to designate another qualified engineer to carry out a corrective
response, unless otherwise agreed with the Customer at the time of the call.
4.2 On-site engineer
This option involves the full-time or part-time presence on-site at the
Customer's premises of Compaq maintenance staff. The details of this service
will be set out in a Mission Description.
5 DESCRIPTION OF EXTENSIONS TO THE SERVICE OPTIONS
5.1 Extension of the Calling Hours
For an additional charge, the following extensions to the standard Calling Hours
are available, but only in combination with the Response Times of four (4) and
two (2) hours:
a. from Monday to Friday, except for holidays: twelve (12), sixteen (16) or
twenty-four (24) hours,
b. Saturdays, except for holidays: nine (9), twelve (12), sixteen (16) or
twenty-four (24) hours,
c. Saturdays and Sundays, except for holidays: nine (9), twelve (12), sixteen
(16) or twenty-four (24) hours.
5.2 Public holidays and Compaq holidays
For an additional charge, the Calling Hours provided for under the Service
Contract will also apply on public holidays and Compaq holidays. If the Customer
chooses the extension of the Calling Hours to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the
extension to all public holidays and Compaq holidays is free of charge.
5.3 Onsite collection and delivery for factory repairs
For an additional charge, hardware which is to be repaired in the factory will
be collected by Compaq at the Customer's premises on the business day following
the Customer's call. After being repaired within the time limit specified in the
Service Contract the hardware will be delivered back by Compaq to the Customer's
premises.
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6 PRECONDITIONS
6.1 In order to be eligible for cover by a hardware maintenance contract, the
hardware must be in working condition and must fulfil the service and
environment criteria recommended by the manufacturer. Compaq reserves the
right to carry out a prior inspection of the hardware. If it turns out
that some repair or modification is necessary, it is for the Customer to
choose whether to have it performed, at the Customer's expense, by Compaq
or by an authorised third party and all such repairs or modifications will
be billed separately.
6.2 Compaq may require additional contractual guarantees in respect of the
maintenance of hardware used in the nuclear industry, in the transport of
passengers or in aviation. The Customer must inform Compaq in advance if
this is the case.
7 CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATIONS
7.1 The Customer shall be obliged to call Compaq immediately a malfunction
comes to light. If it appears that the Customer has deliberately delayed
making the call in respect of a non-critical malfunction, Compaq reserves
the right to defer the logging of the call until the next following
Calling Hours.
7.2 The Customer shall be obliged to carry out the diagnostic procedures in
its possession before calling Corrective Maintenance.
7.3 The Customer shall be obliged to carry out all maintenance operations
incumbent on the Customer according to the manufacturer's manual (Customer
Care).
7.4 The Customer shall be obliged to keep carefully any documentation deemed
necessary for the service, such as maintenance manuals or logbooks, and to
make these available to Compaq upon request.
7.5 In the case of a repair in the factory, the Customer shall ship the
hardware to Compaq at its own expense and risk, together with a
description of the characteristics and the effects of the defect. The
Customer shall collect the hardware within ten (10) days of being notified
by telephone by Compaq that the service has been completed. Should the
Customer fail to collect the hardware within this time limit, Compaq will
give written notice of the completion of the service and the availability
of the Customer's hardware for collection. Compaq is expressly relieved of
all liability in respect of all hardware not collected by the Customer
within three (3) weeks following such notice being given.
7.6 For the service type `Labour and call-out', unless it has been agreed that
Compaq will in all cases supply the parts required and charge for them
separately, the Customer shall be obliged to furnish the Compaq engineer
immediately with the
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spare parts required. Any waiting time of more than 30 (thirty) minutes
will be charged separately to the Customer, at the rate applied by Compaq
to operations carried out on its own account.
8 EXCLUSIONS
The hardware Service Contract does not cover:
8.1 Services and supplies relating to software or firmware;
8.2 The supply of accessories or consumables such as printer ribbons, toner,
printing heads, paper stores, plastic covers, external cables, batteries,
burned cathode tubes, loudspeakers, microphones;
8.3 Services carried out at the Customer's request outside the standard Hours
of Service if the Customer has not chosen the Continuous Effort option;
8.4 The supply of hardware rendered necessary by the use of new software or a
new version of existing software;
8.5 The reconditioning of hardware subject to wear-and-tear and having a
limited life-span. The hardware may be subject to inspection by Compaq
(free of charge). Reconditioning work may be necessary depending on the
degree of normal wear-and-tear of the hardware and will be paid for by the
Customer. An estimate will be prepared in advance. Should the Customer fail
to agree to the reconditioning necessary, all Compaq's maintenance
obligations relating to the hardware in question will come to an end thirty
(30) calendar days after the estimate is issued;
8.6 Painting and external cleaning of equipment;
9. LIMITATIONS
Compaq reserves the right at any time to take off the List of Products covered
contained in the Customer's Service Contract any hardware which in its opinion
can no longer be repaired as a result of technological developments or where the
initial delivery took place more than five (5) years ago or as a result of lack
of availability of parts, the cessation of support by the manufacturer or
service sub-contractor or excessive wear-and-tear compared to the normal
wear-and-tear to which hardware is subject.
10. PRICE-TARIFF
Annual
The hardware maintenance service is available in the form of an annual contract.
The amount of the annual fee is calculated on the basis of the configuration,
the applicable
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warranty terms and conditions and the level of service, on the Calling Hours
and the service options specified in the Service Contract.
In own-account mode
The basic service, the `Spare Parts', `Preventive Maintenance' and
`Configuration-Topology' options are available in own-account mode. The service
is then charged for on the basis of the tariff in force at Compaq for labour,
call-out and spare parts.
Per event
Per event billing under the `Resident Engineer' option is carried out on the
basis of the relevant Mission Description.
9 WARRANTY ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE AGREEMENT
Services carried out are guaranteed for thirty (30) calendar days. Spare parts
supplied by Compaq are guaranteed by Compaq against any defect in raw materials
or workmanship for a period of three (3) months after the replacement is made.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
These provisions constitute the General Conditions of Service (hereinafter
referred to as `the General Conditions') which govern the provision of services
including also the sale and the licensing of products (hardware and/or software)
by Compaq in Belgium and in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.
These General Conditions supersede all previous terms governing provision of
services and any previous contract or offer, whether oral or written, between
the parties including the Customer's terms and conditions of sale, order or
service.
These General Conditions are to be read in conjunction with the special
provisions contained in the Special Conditions of Service, the Mission
Descriptions and/or any schedule to the Service Contract which may have
application.
Any modification of these General Conditions shall not be effective unless made
in writing and signed by the authorised agents of Compaq and of the Customer.
1. ORDERS, PRICES AND CHARGES
1.1 General
1.1.1 Any price offer issued by Compaq shall be valid for thirty (30) days
from the date of dispatch. All offers made by Compaq are confidential.
The Customer shall not disclose them to any third party whatsoever.
1.1.2 The prices stated in the Compaq Price List or in Compaq's offer include
import duties and the costs of customs, transport and insurance for any
shipment delivered in Belgium and in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. VAT
is stated separately and is calculated at the prevailing rate at the
time of invoicing.
1.2 Sale
1.1.1 Unless otherwise explicitly provided for in the Special Terms and
Conditions of Service and/or in the Mission Description, Compaq will
accept orders from the Customer in writing. The acceptance of an order
by Compaq shall constitute the Service Contract which is governed by
the present General Conditions.
1.1.2 The prices and charges for the services are set out in an offer by
Compaq which is valid at the time the order is accepted. If there is no
offer, Compaq's standard prices and charges as per the current Compaq
Price List shall apply.
2 PAYMENT
2.1 General
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2.1.1 Every invoice shall be payable with no deductions or setoffs.
2.1.2 In default of payment of all or part of an invoice when it falls due,
the amount outstanding shall automatically and without further
formality attract interest at the annual overdraft rate of the Banque
Nationale de Belgique plus two (2) percentage points and a flat-rate
charge equal to fifteen per cent (15%) of the outstanding amount.
2.2 Services
2.2.1 Charges for services provided will be invoiced in accordance with the
Service Contract, the Special Terms and Conditions of Service and/or the Mission
Description. VAT will be stated separately on invoices. The invoiced price does
not include any taxes or levies, which are payable by the Customer.
2.2.2 Invoices are to be settled within thirty (30) days of the invoice date.
2.2.3 The parties authorise each other at any time to withdraw products from the
list of products covered contained in the Service Contract, subject to written
notice of a minimum of ninety (90) days.
2.2.4 Any modification made to the list of products covered contained in the
Service Contract shall entail an adjustment of the fee. Compaq will notify the
Customer of the amount of the new charge, and the date of its entry into force.
In the absence of a written response from the Customer within thirty (30) days
after this notification, the new charge will be deemed to have been accepted by
the Customer. Refusal on the part of the Customer shall automatically and
without notice entail the removal of the products added to the products list, at
the Customer's entire responsibility.
2.2.5 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Compaq reserves the right to modify at
any time its charges for services after an initial period of one (1) year after
the commencement of this Contract, subject to written notice of ninety (90)
days.
3 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE HARDWARE
3.1 The documentation, diagrams, tools, test apparatus, software (including
diagnostics software for which no separate licence has been issued) and
the media on which they are stored, which are intended for the sole use of
Compaq personnel on the installation site, shall remain the property of
Compaq and may not be used by the Customer other than with the express
authorisation of Compaq.
3.2 It is incumbent on the Customer to ensure that the use of the items in
question is reserved to Compaq personnel or to obtain express
authorisation to use same and to take all necessary measures to ensure the
protection of same.
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3.3 Upon the expiration of the Service Contract, the Customer undertakes to
return promptly to Compaq all the items mentioned in paragraphs 3.1 and
3.2 above which are reserved to the sole use of Compaq.
4 SOFTWARE LICENCES
The Customer agrees that the use of the licensed software shall be subject
to the following general terms and conditions.
4.1 Grant of the licence
The licence to use the current version of the software is granted as of the time
of acceptance of the order and not as of the time of delivery. The software
contains technologies the rights to which belong to Compaq or to third parties.
The software licence does not imply any assignment to the Customer of any right
or property in the software.
4.2 Rights and restrictions of the licence
The Customer is authorised to use the software subject to the rights and
restrictions as set out in the relevant Description of the Software Licence.
The software is protected by copyright and international treaties. The Customer
is authorised to make backup copies or archival copies of the software and to
use the software temporarily on a backup processor in the event of breakdown of
the main processor. Any complete or partial copy of the software must include
all the references to copyright and property rights which appear on the original
version of the software.
The authorisation keys may be installed and activated in one licence control
utility only. The Customer shall not modify or neutralise the authorisation keys
or the licence control software.
The Customer shall not divulge or offer the software to third parties or
authorise third parties to use the software unless the third parties in question
are employees or agents of the Customer who are using the software in the
Customer's name and who have agreed to abide by the terms and conditions of this
licence.
The Customer shall not assign the licence to any third party without the written
authorisation of Compaq. Nor shall the Customer reverse engineer, decompile or
disassemble the software save where no such prohibition may be imposed by Compaq
under the laws of the land.
4.3 Software Licence Descriptions (SLD)
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This is an extract from the Compaq Software Licence Descriptions. A Traditional
Licence authorises the use of the software on a single item of hardware / under
a single specified operating system.
A Concurrent Use Licence authorises a single execution or a single access to the
software on a single specified VAXCluster/AlphaCluster (OVMS/UNIX) configuration
and under a specified operating system.
A Personal Use Licence authorises the sue of the software by a single person, a
single system or a single VAXCluster/AlphaCluster (OVMS/UNIX) configuration and
under a specified operating system. The minimum licence allocations are of
thirty (30) days except for the requirements of the operating system.
An Operating System Base Licence authorises the supply of printing, archiving
and batch-processing services and the non-interactive display of data on a
specified system. Where Compaq offers both Base and SMP (Symmetric Multi-
Processor) Extensions to the Base, the licence applicable to the Base must be
requested for the first processor in the system and the SMP extension for each
additional processor.
An Update Licence extends the rights under an existing licence to a new version
of the software.
4.4 Supplementary terms and conditions
The Customer agrees to keep a precise record of the use of the software in
relation to the software rights granted and to make these records available to
Compaq or to a third party publisher or to the software owner, subject to
reasonable notice being given. The owner or publisher of third party software
may enforce the licence terms and conditions as stipulated herein. Subject to
notice being given, the Customer authorises Compaq to use software audit tools
on the Customer's configurations. All standard software and all third party
software granted directly under licence by a third party shall be subject only
to the terms and conditions of licence which accompany such software.
Compaq reserves the right to terminate any licence granted hereunder if the
Customer should infringe one of the conditions of the licence. The Customer
agrees to destroy all copies of the software upon termination.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
5.1 Compaq agrees to bear the cost of the Customer's defence in the event of
the bringing of a legal action against the Customer for the infringement by
the Product purchased under the terms of this Contract of a patent,
copyright or the topography of a semiconductor product (hereinafter
referred to as the `legal action')
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5.2 Compaq agrees to bear all the costs and to indemnify and hold harmless the
Customer in accordance with the terms agreed for the disposal of the legal
action, provided that the Customer notifies Compaq promptly and in writing
of the legal action, affords Compaq all reasonable assistance and gives
Compaq total discretion in the conduct of the defence or in compromising
the action.
5.3 Compaq agrees to procure for the Customer the right to continue to use the
Product or to replace or modify it in such manner that it no longer
constitutes an infringement. If a solution of this kind is not available on
reasonable terms, Compaq undertakes to grant the Customer a credit for the
Product concerned, taking account of normal depreciation, and agrees that
the Product may be returned.
5.4 Compaq disclaims all liability in respect of legal actions resulting from
the combination of the Product with other products which were not supplied
nor associated with a Product by Compaq.
6. LIABILITY
6.1 Compaq may not be held liable for any delay or failure in performing its
obligations hereunder, the cause of which lies outside its reasonable
control.
6.2 Compaq agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Customer for any direct
material damage resulting from a defect in one of its products or a proven
fault on the part of Compaq personnel during the performance of the Service
Contract, provided always that the amount of such indemnity may not exceed
a total of twenty-five million (25,000,000) Belgian francs, including
interest, per incident or per series of incidents having the same cause.
6.3 It is incumbent on the Customer to take all the necessary precautions to
protect its own computerised data by making backup copies so as to avoid
any accidental loss of such data. In no case can Compaq be held liable for
indirect damage resulting inter alia from the loss of data and the
unavailability of data, loss of profits or any other indirect damage of any
kind whatsoever.
6.4 Every incident of damage must be reported to Compaq within eight (8) days
following the accrual of the damage, failing which it will not thereafter
be entertained.
6.5 The limitations laid down in this Clause shall not apply to loss or damage
resulting from a bodily injury caused by a Compaq product or from the
proven negligence of its employees.
6.6 The Customer shall be solely responsible for the software which it has
acquired for its own needs and operations and for the result sought after
and achieved.
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6.7 Compaq disclaims all responsibility for the compatibility of products which
it did not manufacture or supply.
6.8 The installation and the provision of service by Compaq in respect of
products which it did not manufacture or supply shall not under any
circumstances constitute an endorsement of such equipment nor a grant of a
licence to a patent, copyright or Compaq trademark.
6.9 This Clause determines the entire liability of Compaq under this Contract.
7. EXPORT
7.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of these General Conditions, every
supply of products, services and/or technical data (software and technical
data in any form whatsoever) shall be subject to the obtaining of an export
licence or permit as required by the administration of the Kingdom of
Belgium or the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and that of the United States of
America.
7.2 Notwithstanding the fact that the Customer may have indicated to Compaq
that the products, services and/or technical data are intended for a final
destination other than Belgium or the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the
Customer shall be solely responsible for the prior obtaining of written
authorisation from the Department of Commerce or any other relevant
authority of the United States of America and from the Belgian/Luxembourg
authorities.
8. TERM
8.1 Annual
8.1.1 Unless otherwise explicitly provided for in the Special Terms and
Conditions of Service, the Mission Description or any schedule to the
Service Contract:
. the Special Terms and Conditions of Service, the Mission
Description and any schedule to the Service Contract shall be
effective as from the date of their entry into force for an initial
duration of twelve (12) months;
. the Special Terms and Conditions of Service, the Mission
Description and any schedule to the Service Contract shall
thereafter be tacitly renewed for successive periods of twelve (12)
months at a time
8.1.2 If one of the parties decides not to renew this Service Contract, it
shall notify the other party by means of a written notice given ninety
(90) days in advance of the anniversary of the Contract.
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8.1.3 Upon the expiration or termination of the Contract, all the obligations
entered into by the Customer under this Contract shall come to an end
as of the expiration date of the Contract. All the general obligations
shall subsist, including without limitation those relating to
confidentiality, software licence conditions, patents and copyright,
intellectual and industrial property, compliance with official
regulations, restrictive provisions and prohibitions applicable in
relation to the performance of the Contract and the obligation to pay
invoices when due.
8.1.4 The Customer acknowledges that Compaq reserves the right to assign or
subcontract all or part of its obligations under this contract to a
third party.
8.2 Per event
8.2.1 A `per event service' is a service under which the Customer accepts
that Compaq will perform for a fixed period or for a given number of
occurrences a specific service described in the Mission Description or
in the Special Terms and Conditions of Service or in any schedule to
the Service Contract.
8.2.2 The time for performance shall be determined by mutual agreement
between the parties.
8.3 Own-account mode
8.3.1 A `service in own-account mode' is a service under which the Customer
accepts that Compaq will perform a specific service on demand. The
request for the service must be made in writing to Compaq. The time for
performance will be determined in accordance with Compaq's
availability.
8.3.2 The operation will be charged for at the hourly rate in force at the
time the service is performed (labour and call-out charge) and at the
sales or repair tariff of the hardware in question.
9. WORKING CONDITIONS
9.1 The Customer undertakes to provide to Compaq personnel and to other agents
of Compaq full, unconditional and immediate access to the hardware and
software covered by the Service Contract in order to carry out service
work.
If for reasons beyond Compaq's control diagnostic methods cannot be
applied, Compaq shall be entitled to increase the quarterly service charge.
9.2 The Customer shall make available to Compaq a storage unit, a worktop and a
magnetic medium per disk or tape unit so that the Compaq personnel can
perform the service under normal working conditions. In addition to
essential accessories, the Customer shall also supply necessary consumables
such as printer paper, printer
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ribbons etc.
9.3 In relation to the performance of the service, the Customer shall allow
Compaq personnel the reasonable use, free of charge, of the necessary
communication equipment (telephone, email etc.) for all communications in
Belgium and the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.
9.4 The Customer shall maintain the premises housing the products covered by
the Service Contract in perfect operating conditions (lighting,
cleanliness, temperature, humidity rate etc.).
9.5 The Customer specifically undertakes to comply scrupulously with the
provisions contained in the Reglementation Generale sur la Protection du
Travail (RGPT = General Regulations on Health and Safety at Work),
including personal safety measures for individuals assigned by Compaq to
perform services.
9.6 While the services are being performed, the Customer shall ensure that at
least one member of its personnel shall be present on-site to ensure
compliance with the internal security regulations. The Customer shall also
give Compaq the name and telephone number of one of its senior staff,
responsible for:
a. approving action proposed by Compaq in the event of a critical
problem,
b. restarting the hardware and/or software control application after the
service has been completed,
c. signing off in acceptance of the work report submitted by Compaq.
9.7 If Compaq deems it necessary for the proper performance of the service or
if the failure of the products is due to hardware or software not covered
by a Compaq warranty or which are not on the lists of products covered
contained in the Service Contract, the Customer shall proceed to uninstall
these items without delay. Their subsequent reinstallation shall also be
the responsibility of the Customer.
9.8 The Customer shall be responsible for the maintenance of the diagnostic
supports and shall replace them at its own expense, if necessary.
9.9 Unless otherwise explicitly provided for in the Special Terms and
Conditions of Service and/or in the Mission Description, the service will
be provided during Compaq hours of business (weekdays between 8.30am and
5.30pm) with the exception of local Compaq holidays (official public
holidays and holidays laid down in collective agreements and included in
the list of holidays for the current calendar year which will be sent to
the Customer every year).
10. EXCLUSIONS
10.1 Compaq shall be obliged to provide the service only if the products are
used in an appropriate manner. The Customer undertakes to maintain the
products in accordance
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with the instructions which have been communicated to it - for example,
through the User Manual.
10.2 Furthermore, Compaq shall not be obliged to provide this service in the
following cases:
a. where the problem is due to an accident, negligence, inappropriate use,
power failure, fault in the air-conditioning system or humidity control
system, storm or lightning, or a failure of mass memory not supplied by
Compaq or any other cause unrelated to the products supplied;
b. if the service is requested following an attempt which was not authorised
by Compaq personnel to repair, maintain, modify or move the products
covered by the Service Contract;
c. if the defect originates in a product not covered by this Service Contract;
d. if the licence conditions of an item of software have not been complied
with;
e. if, in general, the Customer fails to perform its obligations under this
Contract.
10.3 Any service and any Product supplied by Compaq under the provisions of
Clause 9.2 above will be billed to the Customer on the basis of the sale
and repair tariff and on the basis of the prevailing hourly rate.
11. CONFIDENTIALITY
11.1 In connection with the present Service Contract the parties may
exchange or give each other access to confidential information.
`Confidential information' (hereinafter referred to as `Information') means
data relating to programs, products, source codes, know-how, technologies
and/or proprietary processes including, without limitation, drawings,
models, photographs, sketches and other information clearly marked as
confidential.
11.2 The Customer agrees for a period of five (5) years from the entry into
force of the Contract to take all reasonable measures to avoid the
disclosure of Information received from Compaq. The Customer undertakes to
apply as a minimum to such Information the same protection measures as it
would to its own confidential information and not to use same for purposes
other than this Service Contract.
11.3 The aforementioned obligations shall not apply to information already
known to the public or disseminated to the public through publications or
by any other means other than through failure on the part of the Customer
to fulfil its obligations, nor to information made available to the
Customer by other sources entitled to disclose such information.
12. TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT
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12.1 Each of the parties shall be authorised to terminate this Service
Contract at any time and without notice:
a. in the event of a change in the majority ownership of the Customer;
b. if the other party assigns its rights and assets to its creditors;
c. if a liquidator, receiver or similar agent is appointed to the other party
or in respect of a substantial portion of its assets;
d. if the Customer assigns this Contract or the rights and obligations arising
under it without the prior written consent of Compaq;
e. in the event of a contravention by the Customer of the laws or regulations
on exports of the United States of America, the Kingdom of Belgium or of
the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg;
f. if one of the parties is negligent or in default in performing or honouring
any obligation imposed on it under the terms of this Contract and fails to
remedy the situation within thirty (30) after being given written notice to
do so by the other party.
12.2 In the event of termination of the Contract all invoices (total or
partial) due in respect of services already rendered shall become payable
without delay.
13. YEAR 2000 GUARANTEE
13.1 Office computers, portables, servers and workstations under the Compaq
brand and portables, office computers and PC servers under the Digital
brand.
Compaq warrants that PC Products purchased under this Contract successfully
pass the NTSL YMARK2000 test (version 97.08.15). If one of the said
products should fail the YMARK2000 test it will be deemed defective and
will be covered by Compaq's standard contractual warranty applicable to
such products, under the same terms and conditions regarding performance,
exclusions and limitation.
13.2 Products under the Digital brand
Compaq warrants that products under the Digital brand purchased under this
Contract and designated on Compaq's Web server (www.digital.com/year2000)
as of the date of the offer or delivery to <PARTNER> as `year2000 ready'
are designed to process, issue and/or receive all dates of the twentieth
and/or twenty-first century and the years 1999 and 2000, taking account of
the leap-year, provided they are used in accordance with their
documentation and provided that all hardware, firmware and software
products used in conjunction with the said Products under the Digital brand
have the same capacities.
This Year2000 warranty for Digital Products is in addition to the standard
contractual warranty (including the same terms and conditions regarding
performance, exclusions and limitation) which comes with Compaq Products.
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Compaq Year2000 services
Unless an explicit warranty is given in the Service Contract, Compaq
provides no warranty, direct or indirect, that hardware or software
referred to in this Service Contract but which was not at the time of sale
by Compaq covered by a Year 2000 warranty will be free from any diminution
in performance or functionality on the occasion of the changeover to the
year 2000.
If Compaq carries out a Field Change Order (FCO) concerning the Year 2000
for an item of hardware or software or if Compaq issues a new version of a
software program to take account of the Year 2000 issue, Compaq will supply
such FCOs, patches or Year 2000 updates provided that the relevant Service
Contract contains a provision regarding the FCOs, patches or updates
concerned.
14. JURISDICTION
These General Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Belgium or Luxembourg.
The courts of Brussels or of Luxembourg shall have sole jurisdiction to
determine any disputes arising from this Service Contract.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
These special conditions, which are to be read in conjunction with the
Compaq General Conditions and the Service Contract represent the entirety
of the agreement entered into between the parties in respect of this
subject matter.
1. ELIGIBILITY
All software duly licensed by Compaq or by the original publisher and
contained in the Compaq Supported Products List in relation to Software
Support may be covered by a Software Support Service Contract.
With the exception of the software items listed in the Compaq Supported
Products List which are marked `Prior Version' or `Mature Products', the
software and the system on which it is installed must be properly
maintained, to the level of the most recent Compaq upgrade. If the software
was not developed by Compaq it must be at the level of latest major
release. In both cases they must contain at least the minimum hardware and
software specified as necessary in the relevant product documentation.
2. LEVELS OF SERVICE
The Software Support Service provides for help in identifying and resolving
problems relating to Compaq software and other branded software. This help
is provided to the system administrators, the technical support staff or
helpdesk staff responsible for managing the OpenVMS, ULTRIX, UNIX and/or
NT/Server in a standalone environment or in a network.
Help relating to the use of software and technical operations is available
electronically, by telephone or fax from Compaq. It is intended to assist
the Customer's authorised employees to make optimal use of the software
products included in the Supported Products List in relation to Software
Support. This support is intended to ensure that the software is used in
accordance with the specifications contained in the documentation
applicable to the software concerned.
The following tables provide an overview of the services, delivery methods
and response times for the different levels of service:
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<CAPTION>
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Services Level A Level B Level C Per event
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Technical support Standard Standard Standard Standard
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Electronic information forum Standard Standard Standard N/A
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Report on usage of Standard Standard N/A N/A
Software Support Service
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Proactive notification of Standard Standard N/A N/A
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
software patches
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Support for Customer's Optional Optional Optional N/A
products
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Delivery methods Level A Level B Level C Per event
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Next available technology Non-critical Non-critical Standard Standard
resources calls calls
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Named Account Representative Premium Support Team Critical calls N/A N/A
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Critical Support Team Critical calls N/A N/A N/A
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Response time Level A Level B Level C Per event
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2 hours on average, within 4 hours N/A N/A Included Included
maximum
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60 min./ automatic referral/ priority N/A Standard N/A N/A
treatment of calls
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30 min. (critical)/ 60 min. Standard N/A N/A N/A
(non-critical)/ automatic referral/
priority treatment of calls
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Windows Service Level A Level B Level C Per event
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9x5 Standard Standard Standard Standard
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7x24 Only for OpenVMS, COMPAQ UNIX and NT N/A
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3. SERVICES
3.1 Technical support
3.1.1 Technical resources
This support consists of resolving problems with the implementation or
use of software supplied by different manufacturers. It covers advice on
the correct use of the software product and information on the right
interpretation of the technical documentation supplied with the software.
3.1.2 Problem analysis and resolution
Compaq will take corrective action to resolve identifiable and
reproducible problems relating to software products. Compaq will provide
the necessary assistance in order to help Customers to identify problems
which are difficult to reproduce. The Customer will be given support in
detecting malfunctions, resolving configuration parameters, auto-
installing new software versions as well as operating support and general
recommendations.
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Problem resolution includes referral to Compaq engineers in relation to
products developed by Compaq and to suppliers with whom Compaq has
entered into secondary help agreements.
Notes on Software Support for `Prior Version' and `Mature' Products:
- If purchased with the designation `extended engineering' the software
support includes referral to Compaq engineers in relation to products
developed by Compaq. Code-level solutions will be found and tested.
- If purchased with the designation `according to means available' the
software support does not include such referral to engineers.
3.1.3 Product and operations support
Compaq will provide information on the most recent functionalities of
the products, known problems and available solutions. It will also
provide advice and operational support.
3.1.4 Installation support
Compaq will provide support in the form of advice on the appropriate
installation methods and the updating of standalone applications. This
type of support will also extend to network products.
This aspect of the service does not cover the downloading of complete
software products or assistance in the complete installation process.
3.1.5 Advice on interoperability
Compaq will provide the Customer with advice in order to help with
resolving problems caused by the interoperation of products named in
the Supported Products List which applies to the Software Support.
Problems resulting from the interoperation of products not mentioned in
the Supported Products List are not covered by this Contract but Compaq
agrees to resolve them for no additional charge if an immediate
solution is available.
3.1.6 Support with functionalities
Compaq will provide support for the use of application functions,
operating systems and utilities mentioned in the Supported Products
List which applies to the Software Support.
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3.1.7 Pinpointing of problems
Compaq undertakes to isolate the problem in relation to the product and
to inform the Customer if it ascertains that the problem has a hardware
rather than a software source. If the Customer has entered into an
on-site hardware maintenance contract, a request for a response will be
logged. If the Customer has not entered into a hardware maintenance
contract, a request for own-account response may be logged after
approval by the Customer.
3.1.8 Customer environment profile (not available for per-event contracts)
For a better understanding of and response to Customers' requests,
Compaq will draw up a profile of the computing environment (hardware
and software) supported by the Customer. For Customers who have a Named
Account Representative this profile may include products (hardware or
software) which are not supported.
3.2 Electronic information forum
Compaq will provide unlimited access to an electronic function which
comprises:
3.2.1 A database containing:
- Product information
Access to descriptions of the available software products, their
specifications and technical documentation on all the products
contained in the Supported Products List applicable in relation to
Software Support;
- Data on the symptoms of incidents / solution searches
A search function which covers the entire database in which Compaq
records all known problems and their solutions allows problems to be
identified. Keywords describing the problem or the question allow the
relevant solutions to be located.
The user has access to information regarding the availability of
solutions to known hardware or software problems and to the answers to
frequently asked questions.
3.2.2 Access to software patches
The patches which Compaq is entitled to supply are placed in the
electronic database and made available to Customers. When another
supplier offers a patch, a pointer indicates to the Customer how to
download it from the site of the original publisher. Compaq will inform
its users by email of the latest Compaq patches. These patches may be
of two types: Mandatory Updates (MUPs)
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(accessible via distribution) or Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
(accessible electronically).
At the Customer's request, an ECO may be dispatched on paper or on some
other medium in an emergency and for an additional charge to the
Customer.
3.3 Report on usage of the Software Support Service
Compaq will draw up monthly or quarterly reports setting out the main
aspects of the pattern of use of the Software Support Service by the
Customer.
3.4 Proactive notification of software patches
Compaq will proactively recommend Customers to install patches for
known problems as soon as they become available. In order to avail of
this service, the Customer must have a Named Account Representative.
3.5 Support for products not included in the Supported Products List (SPL)
applicable in relation to Software Support
At the Customer's request and after consideration, Compaq may add - for
an additional charge to the Customer - a product to the SPL applicable
in relation to Software Support, for this specific Customer.
4. ACCESS AND SUPPORT METHODS
The Customer will receive an access number for the Operations Centre. The
Customer's authorised callers can access Compaq's technical resources to
obtain electronic or telephone help. Access to support is organised as
follows:
4.1 Telephone support
The Customer can access Compaq's technical resources by telephone or by
fax, in relation to all the services referred to in paragraph 3.1 above,
within the framework of Software Support.
Telephone support takes the form of product advice - for example, advice
regarding the use and/or proper operation of a software product, help with
technical operations, corrective support aimed at resolving identifiable
and reproducible software problems and support aimed at helping the
Customer to identify and resolve a problem.
4.2 Electronic access with the aid of software service tools
4.2.1 Customer -> Compaq
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The Customer may install or access the software service tools on its
system in order to set up communications on demand between the
Customer's configuration and Compaq's.
The Customer may use the software service tools, receive solutions,
download patches, obtain timely information at the right time and carry
out text searches in the information databases in respect of all the
software products specified in the list of Covered Products attached to
the Customer's Service Contract.
The access to Compaq's software service tools available under this
contract is entirely free of charge to the Customer. The service tools
of other suppliers which are mentioned in the Supported Products List
must be purchased under licence from the original publisher. The access
method may vary depending on the Customer's operating system and on the
type of connection chosen.
Compaq reserves the right to refuse access to some of its proprietary
software service tools.
4.2.2 Compaq -> Customer
Compaq reserves the right to use some software service tools remotely
in order to facilitate the resolution of a problem. The use of these
tools enables Compaq to work interactively with the Customer and to
perform a remote diagnosis of the Customer's problem.
Only tools approved or supplied by Compaq may be used in the framework
of this service.
5. COMMITMENTS IN RELATION TO ACCESS TIME AND RESPONSE TIME
5.1 Access to the electronic database and the submission of a problem
electronically are possible 7 days out of 7 and 24 hours out of 24.
Access to telephone help is possible during Compaq's hours of business.
5.2 The Customer has the option of receiving the response to its call either by
telephone, by fax or by electronic mail.
Email and telephones responses to the Customer are possible during Compaq's
hours of business. For the operating systems OpenVMS, COMPAQ UNIX and NT,
24-hour and 7-day telephone response is available as an option.
5.3 Compaq' will respond to a telephone or email help request on average within
two (2) hours and within a maximum of four (4) hours following the receipt
of the
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Customer's call, unless the Customer has entered into the 1-hour or 30-
minute response option with a Named Account Representative or Premium
Support Team.
6. PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING SERVICES
6.1 Non-critical software problems are dealt with by standard software support
teams assigned to the Operations Centre. Calls are directed to the first
technical resource available.
6.2 Named Account Representative
In the case of mission-critical software problems - i.e. requests for
support identified as mission-critical by the Customer - the Customer can
purchase the option of a Named Account Representative. If he purchases the
Premium Support Team option one of the members of that team will fulfil the
role of Named Account Representative.
Mission-critical calls are channelled to the Named Account Representative
who acts as a point of contact. This Representative has the job of
familiarising himself with the Customer's environment, constantly
monitoring requests for software support services and supervising the
performance of services for the Customer under the Customer's Software
Support Contract.
The Customer's calls are managed and distributed by a call management
system; they are monitored and automatically referred; they are also
assigned the top priority by the Named Account Representative who
supervises support requests, mobilises the necessary resources and handles
the problem closure procedures.
6.2 Premium Support Team
In relation to mission-critical calls, as defined in paragraph 6.2 above,
this option consists of a team of support specialists with special
training. This team is assigned to the Customer and can isolate problems in
relation to their environment and in accordance with criteria of time and
priority and at the highest level of service. One member of the Premium
Support Team is designated Named Account Representative responsible for the
duties referred to in paragraph 6.2 above.
7. CLOSURE OF A CALL - DEFINITION
A call for service is said to closed when one or more of the following
criteria have been satisfied:
7.1 The Customer has received the information which resolves its software
problem.
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7.2 The Customer has received information as to how to obtain the patch which
will resolve its problem.
7.3 The Customer has been informed that the software problem is the consequence
of a software error which has not yet been corrected.
7.4 The Customer has been informed that the problem is caused by the hardware.
7.5 The Customer has been informed that the problem is caused by a product not
included in the list of products covered annexed to the Service Contract
entered into by the Customer.
7.6 The Customer has been informed by Compaq that the problem is fixed in a
later version of the product.
7.7 The Customer has been contacted by the original publisher, via Compaq,
after referral of the problem.
8. EXCLUSIONS
The following services are not covered by this contract:
8.1 Modifications made to the software by the Customer.
8.2 Updates of the software licence, support or documentation.
8.3 Correction of software errors.
8.4 Hardware maintenance and on-site services of any kind whatsoever.
8.5 Individual software products which are not included or which have been
withdrawn from the Compaq Supported Products List in relation to Software
Support, or the Supported Products List in relation to `Prior Version' or
`Mature Products'.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
These special conditions, which are to be read in conjunction with Compaq's
General Conditions and Service Contract, represent the entirety of the
agreement entered into between the parties in respect of this subject
matter.
1. ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for distribution of software upgrades is exclusively reserved
to licensed Compaq software or software supported by Compaq which is
covered by a current warranty or by a current licence subscription
contract.
2. DURATION
The duration of the service of distribution of software upgrades is the
same as the duration of the applicable warranty or the licence subscription
contract covering the software in question.
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE
In accordance with the options chosen by the Customer, Compaq will provide:
3.1 Software upgrades and documentation when they become available, on the
specified medium or at the time specified by the Customer.
3.2 The software upgrade documentation when it becomes available.
3.3 Consolidated FCOs (Field Change Orders) for a software product, at regular
intervals.
3.4 Software documentation in print and/or on-line, consolidated by platform
and distributed at regular intervals.
3.5 The software binary codes on different types of medium.
4. EXCLUSIONS
The following are not covered by the distribution of software upgrades:
4.1 The right to install or use the upgrades.
4.2 Software products which Compaq no longer maintains or which have been taken
off the Compaq Supported Products List.
4.3 Should Compaq take the view that software upgrades forming part of the
scheduled deliveries to the Customer cannot be delivered, these upgrades
will not be included in
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the planned delivery. Such software products will be delivered to the
Customer separately when their distribution has been approved.
5. CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATIONS
The Customer:
5.1 Will ensure that all software products to which the upgrades refer are
covered by a valid licence.
5.2 Will acquire the licences necessary for the new versions.
5.3 In relation to software distributed on relatively expensive media, the
Customer will comply with the instructions accompanying each new
distribution to return the media on which previous versions were
dispatched, in order to receive the following upgrade. No credit will be
given to Customers who do not receive their upgrades because they failed
first to return the media on which previous versions were dispatched. The
binary codes for these software products will be distributed on recycled
media.
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
LICENCE SUBSCRIPTION
These special conditions, which are to be read in conjunction with Compaq's
General Conditions and Service Contract, represent the entirety of the
agreement entered into between the parties in respect of this subject
matter.
1. ELIGIBILITY
The Customer must be in possession of a valid licence for the current
software version at the beginning of the contractual period.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE
Compaq will grant the Customer rights to the new versions of the software
as and when they are made available by Compaq's engineering service or, in
the case of software products supplied by an independent publisher, as and
when they are made available by that publisher.
3. EXCLUSIONS
The Customer is not authorised to assign its licence subscription rights to
entities which are not part of the same company.
4. CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATIONS
The Customer must be in possession of the current software licence
documentation.
5. GENERAL PROVISIONS
The invoice dispatched to the Customer constitutes proof of the provision
of this service, which comprises intangible rights of intellectual
property.
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Financial Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
Luxembourg, August 17, 1999
ebw/chk
Loan agreement
We hereby extend a loan to you for
6200.00 euros
starting August 19, 1999, until the end of the year 1999.
Purpose: current-account loan
Loan interest rate: 6 percent p.a., payable on maturity of alone.
Fernbach-Software S.A.
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Annex C 15
Agreements with seller/affiliated enterprises
. Loan agreement with Fernbach Financial Software S.A.
. Transfer price agreements with Fernbach Switzerland
. Transfer price agreements with Fernbach Germany
. Task distribution by managing board of Fernbach Germany
. Cf. C 15.2 (7)
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Transactions requiring approval (approval from Supervisory Board) for
managing board of Fernbach-Software AG, Germany
1. Purchase and sale of real property and financial investments
2. Moving the registered office and principal place of business
3. Changing product names, corporate logo, corporate identity, general market
image
4. Changing product functions through programming
5. Including new third-party vendors in the BADAS product program
6. All personnel decisions
7. All investments outside the budget
8. Agreements with terms exceeding two years
9. All agreements affecting the product, such as agreements with distribution
partners or suppliers
10. Price and discount list of Fernbach-Software AG, Germany
11. Determination of sales strategy (which products, how, where, when); these
include such things as advertisements, trade shows, all public appearances
involving expenses
12. All transactions not directly concerned with sale of the products.
Luxembourg, October 5, 1998
Gunter Fernbach
Supervisory Board of Fernbach Software AG, Germany
Manfred Fingerhut
Managing Board of Fernbach-Software AG, Germany
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Task distribution on FS.DE managing board
Walter Schipper
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Sales
-- sales process
-- agreements
Project customers
-- initial contact until maintenance agreement/project deal
Consulting
Communication with SWD/PDD
Personnel work only with MNF
Technical infrastructure at FS.DE with regard to BADAS
-- coordination SIR shipments on FS.DE inventory
Manfred Fingerhut
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Marketing
-- mailings
-- advertisements
-- events
Inventory customers
-- customer has maintenance agreement
-- agreements with inventory customers
Hotline
-- communication with hotline FSG.LU
DRM/deliveries
-- to inventory customers
Documentation
-- DocDic localization
Personnel work only with WAS
Administration
-- budget control
-- reporting to FSG
-- accounting
-- controlling
-- internal work sequences
-- QMT
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Technical infrastructure at FS.DE regarding what belongs to internal application
(such as Notes)
Central functions
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New hirings
ISA
Software development
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Transfer Price Agreement
between
Fernbach-Software S.A., Luxembourg (FS.LU)
and
Fernbach-Software AG, Trier (FS.DE)
1. Definition
Transfer prices are taken to be prices for services, for tangible and intangible
goods, and for other goods or services applied between FS.LU and FS.DE.
2. Hourly rates for services
The fee list for Germany of FS.LU is applicable for German customers.
FS.DE receives compensation in the amount of 10 percent of the fee volume for
the hourly volume of Luxembourg employees sold by FS.DE. To the extent services
are sold at a fixed price, item 4 is applicable.
For service charges between FS.LU and FS.DE, an internal transfer price of DM
180 or LUF 3700 shall be applicable.
Services by ISA/BKD/HRA and comparable support services are charged at a
transfer price of DM 130 per hour. Secretarial work at DM 70 per hour.
The Luxembourg expense rules are applicable. In case customer orders must be
processed from the Frankfurt location, FS.LU shall pay additional expenses
incurred.
Internal account transfers are likewise performed on the basis of the Luxembourg
expense rules. Travel times are indicated at half the particular transfer price.
3. Transfer prices for goods for agreements concluded by FS.DE
FS.DE pays FS.LU 60 percent of proceeds received by FS.DE for all merchandise,
particularly goods subject to a license fee that are not taken to be services
within the meaning of paragraph 2 or as development projects. The rate of 60
percent represents purchase costs for FS.DE and sales proceeds for FS.LU. FS.LU
shall in any case received at least 25 percent of list sales price.
To the extent product sales are modules developed jointly with VBI/NLB, FS.LU
shall receive 70 percent of sales prices.
Development projects of FS.LU that are administered by FS.LU directly with the
customer are excepted from this rule. The commission rate will be agreed in each
individual case for developments acquired through FS.DE.
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If there is no agreement, 100 percent shall go to FS.LU for the missing value.
Employees of FS.DE may participate in development projects by analogy with the
conditions mentioned in item 2. Starting with the first product sale after
completion of the corresponding development project of FS.LU, distribution of
proceeds is performed as mentioned above.
To the extent licenses of third parties (such as Oracle, Redwood, CMG Orga-Team)
are involved in the projects and they are purchased through FS.LU, they will be
charged to FS.DE according to list price (100 percent).
With regard to payment dates, FS.DE is equal to all other customers of FS.LU.
However, FS.LU will take the concerns of FS.DE into account as far as possible,
especially in the start-up phase of the stock corporation.
4. Fixed-price orders
In general, losses are divided if both companies were involved in an agreement.
In case only one of the two companies carried out an agreement, it alone shall
bear the loss.
5. Maintenance and support
The following rule shall enter force at the time FS.DE sets up a hotline
service:
Proceeds received from maintenance and support shall be transferred as a
percentage of the sales price for an entire shipment and service to the
customer, as a rule on a monthly basis. Such proceeds shall be divided as
follows:
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Total FS.LU share FS.DE share
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Fault correction 10% 2.5% 7.5% (first-level
support)
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Telephone maintenance 7% 1% 6%
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FRT maintenance 12% 6% 6%
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Further development 8% 8% 0%
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Since fault correction via telephone maintenance are performed by FS.DE directly
and completely itself in most cases, they will be divided according to the above
table as soon as trained employees of FS.DE are available.
Since further development is performed exclusively by FS.LU, the corresponding
proceeds go entirely to FS.LU.
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6. Training
Training courses performed by FS.LU are charged to the customer at least
according to the FS.LU price list. Profits for sales proceeds exceeding this are
divided in half. Travel times of trainers from FS.LU are charged to FS.DE
according to item 2.
As a basic transfer, FS.DE shall be charged 75 percent of the training sales
prices according to the price list.
If FS.DE conducts trainings, 15 percent of the proceeds shall go to FS.LU as
compensation for the costs of providing training documents and ideas.
City, date
Fernbach-Software S.A.
Fernbach-Software AG
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Agreement regarding Transfer Prices between
Fernbach-Software S.A., Luxembourg
(FSSA)
and
Fernbach-Software AG, Zurich
(FSAG)
1. Definition
Transfer prices are taken to be prices for services, for tangible and intangible
goods, and for other goods or services applied between FSSA and FSAG.
2. Hourly rates for services, expense charges
It is basically assumed that FSAG sells its work at an hourly rate of at least
Sfr 185 or daily rate (eight hours per day) of at least Sfr 1480 for all orders
(including fixed-price orders).
For services performed by employees of FSSA for the benefit of FSAG, the
following breakdown of proceeds from hourly rates is applicable:
for the benefit of FSSA
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Amount according to standard hourly rate of Sfr 154 per hour and employee
for the benefit of FSAG
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[SOURCE COPY ILLEGIBLE]
The initial order (DG Switzerland) is handled different from this rule.
If FSAG receives hourly rates exceeding Sfr 184.80, the amount in excess thereof
is divided equally between FSSA and FSAG.
To the extent customers of FSAG do not pay possible expenses of employees of
FSSA, those expenses are deducted from proceeds from the particular project of
the customer's before the aforementioned division of proceeds is performed on
hourly rates between FSAG and FSSA.
3. Transfer prices for merchandise
FSAG pays FSSA 50 percent of proceeds received by FSAG for all merchandise,
particularly goods subject to a license fee that are not taken to be services
within the meaning of item 2 or as development projects. The rate of 50 percent
represents purchase costs for FSAG and sales proceeds for FSSA.
As mentioned in the first paragraph, exceptions are development projects of FSSA
that are administered by FSSA directly with the customer. Employees of FSAG can
participate in development projects on the conditions mentioned in item 2
("proceeds from hourly rates").
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Starting upon the first product sale after completion of a development project
of FSSA, FSAG participates as defined in the first paragraph.
4. Fixed-price orders
Hours spent by FSSA and FSAG together for the benefit of third parties are
recorded in the context of fixed-price order and compared with sales proceeds
actually received after completion of the order.
[SOURCE COPY ILLEGIBLE]
5. Maintenance and support
Proceeds received from maintenance and support are indicated as a percentage of
the sales price for overall merchandise and service to customers, and are
applicable periodically (generally annually): such proceeds are divided as
follows:
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Total FSSA share FSAG share
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Further development 8.0% 8.0% 0.0%
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Fault correction 10.0% 2.5% 7.5% (first-level
support)
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Telephone 7.0% 1.0% 6.0%
maintenance
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Since further development is performed exclusively by FSSA, the corresponding
proceeds go entirely to FSSA. Since fault correction and telephone maintenance
are performed by FSAG directly and completely itself in most cases, they are
divided according to the above table, if trained employees of FSAG are
available.
FSSA and FSAG have accepted this agreement and declared it to be binding.
City, date: City, date:
Fernbach-Software S.A. Fernbach-Software AG
Luxembourg Zurich
<PAGE>
Agreement
between
Fernbach-Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
and
cbb creative banking byte
Consulting fur integrierte Bankentechnologie Britz & Biehl
Provinzialstrassse 54
D-6 the6130 Saarbrucken
Fernbach-Software S.A. and cbb creative banking byte intend to enter close
marketing and sales cooperation.
In the context of this cooperation, the parties will market the joint solution
for the topic of "loan." The advantage of the partnership is that an integrated
solution for the entire loan process can be offered to the relevant customer and
interested party.
Before concluding a comprehensive partnership agreement, a pilot project should
be jointly conducted. The conditions for this will be defined separately in a
customer-related or project-related agreement.
In the context of the cooperation agreed in this agreement, the contracting
parties will exchange confidential information. For this reason, the contracting
parties hereby undertake the following mutual obligations:
1. The contracting parties shall be mutually obligated to keep secret and
refrain from disclosing to third parties any and all knowledge and information
communicated to them by the other contracting party, particularly customer data
and, for instance, product information, during implementation of the pilot
project and, in case these [sic] are not successful, also after conclusion
thereof. They shall further be obligated not to use such information in the
event the intended agreement is not made, nor to provide it for utilization or
otherwise make it accessible to third parties.
2. The contracting parties shall be mutually obligated to impose on their
employees who know of the intended agreement or are involved in the negotiations
the obligation in the same manner to keep secret the knowledge and information
acquired in this process, even during the time after those employees leave their
particular employment relationships.
3. The contracting parties shall further be obligated not to recruit any
employees or hire employees of the other contracting party.
4. If a contracting party violates an arrangement made in this agreement, he
shall be obligated to pay the other party a monetary penalty in the amount of DM
20,000 for
<PAGE>
each individual case of violation, to the preclusion of the plea of continuation
of the action.
5. There are no oral supplements. Changes and amendments to this agreement must
be made in writing in order to be legally valid.
City, date:
cbb creative banking byte
City, date:
Fernbach-Software S.A.
<PAGE>
Confidentiality Declaration
General Conditions
between
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
hereinafter referred to as FS
and
CMG ORGA-Team
Nochkerstrasse 2-4
D-81541 Munich
hereinafter referred to as "recipient"
It is agreed that FS shall disclose to recipient certain commercial and
technical information regarding its product. Such documentation of the BADAS
product is referred to hereinafter as "information." The relevant products are
listed in annex I, which is part of this confidentiality declaration.
The recipient hereby undertakes to use the information exclusively for internal
purposes and for performance of services with BADAS products for joint customers
(recipient and FS).
The parties therefore make the following agreement:
1. The information shall remain the property of FS.
2. According to this agreement, the information must be provided to the
recipient in written or another "tangible" form. The information shall be marked
by FS with a clearly visible ownership reference.
3. The recipient shall be obligated to protect information provided to him and
to prevent any unauthorized use, distribution, and publication. Such protection
must be treated by the recipient exactly like protection of his own information
and his own materials of a similar nature.
4. These restrictions in utilization and disclosure of such information shall
not be applicable for information which
-- was independently developed by the recipient or lawfully received from
another source and does not violate this agreement.
<PAGE>
-- is already generally accessible to the public or is made accessible without a
violation of this agreement by the recipient.
-- was already in the recipient's possession at the time of notification.
-- was provided to an uninvolved third party by FS without restrictions.
-- was provided pursuant to a statute, court order, or regulations of a public
agency, as long as the party subject to the statute, the provisions or the
regulations immediately notifies the other party of the requirement to provide
the information and cooperates with the other party in case the party possessing
the information decides to contest or avoid such legal or agency disclosure.
5. It is explicitly understood that this agreement should not be taken by FS as
a query by the recipient in order to provide him with products or services of
FS, nor should it obligate the recipient to do the same. The recipient may
develop comparable products and services with third parties or conclude
agreements with third parties on the condition that the recipient strictly abide
by this agreement.
6. This agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties with
regard to the subject matter, and replaces any and all previous agreements or
understandings and those made orally or in writing at the same time between the
parties with regard to this subject matter. This agreement can only be changed
in writing with the signatures of representatives of both parties authorized for
that purpose.
Applicable law, jurisdiction and venue
The present agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. In case of any disputes between the
parties, the courts of the city of Luxembourg shall have jurisdiction and venue.
City, date
Fernbach Software S.A.
City, date
Recipient
<PAGE>
BADAS product
BADAS documentation
10-002 A&R control
10-003 A&R end use
10-007 A&R supplemental collection
10-008 ALM Excel
10-009 data pool import I, release 2.0
10-010 data pool import II, release 2.0
10-014 data pool import III, release 2.0
10-015 A&R browser lists
10-016 Olympic (ERI) data pool interface
18-001 BADAS introduction
18-003 BADAS development/technology
18-007 BADAS development/application
18-008 BADAS installation/technical integration
18-009 BADAS system technology
18-010 BADAS security concept
18-011 BADAS SIR standard reports
18-015 FS installation guide (internal)
33-005 BADAS customer document administration
80-RUN 80 run-time
80-007 JCS end application
82-001 BADAS master data technology
82-002 BADAS master data control
82-003 BADAS master data end application
84-001 BADAS foreign exchange, end application
85-001 BADAS loans, end application
86-001 BADAS IRS, end application
DWCK calculation kernel 2.0
DWCK calculation kernel 3.0
DWEX BADAS export
FOMMBA BADAS monetary transactions
BADAS administration/payment channels
LRSBA BADAS analysis & reporting, reporting for Germany
BADAS data warehouse import 3.0 (binder I-VIII)
<PAGE>
Agreement
between
Fernbach-software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
b.p. 737, L-2017 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as "Fernbach")
and
CSC PLOENZKE AG, represented by
CSC Ploenzke Consulting GmbH,
Geschaftsstelle Finanzinstitute,
Bahnhofstrasse 27-33, 65185 Wiesbaden
(hereinafter referred to as "CSC Ploenzke")
1. Fernbach is the holder of all rights to the software BADAS -- Back-office and
Data Adaptation System. Fernbach shall provide CSC Ploenzke with BADAS
documentation free of charge (user manuals and documentation for data
interfaces). The materials provided (user manuals and documentation of data
interfaces, any other documentation) is referred to hereinafter as license
materials. CSC Ploenzke shall be entitled to use the license materials
internally.
CSC Ploenzke intends to offer support services in this regard to German
financial institutions in the context of BADAS introduction.
2. CSC Ploenzke shall be obligated toward Fernbach to keep the BADAS license
materials secret. It shall assure secrecy by imposing a corresponding obligation
on its employees. CSC Ploenzke guarantees to Fernbach that the secrecy
obligation shall be observed and monitor, and the BADAS license materials shall
not be exploited in any way or manner by CSC Ploenzke or third parties; excepted
from this are licensees of Fernbach. Forwarding license materials to third
parties is prohibited.
3. This obligation shall exist beyond the time when the cooperation ends.
It includes the obligation not to develop or distribute products competing with
the BADAS product using information received in the context of this cooperation,
during and after the end of the cooperation.
4. The copyright to BADAS is held by Fernbach. No transfer of copyrights or
other rights is connected with providing the license materials. CSC Ploenzke is
not entitled to make copies of the license materials.
5. This agreement shall enter force when signed, and has no time limit. It may
be terminated by both parties with three months' advance notice. The right to
terminate the agreement for good cause shall remain unaffected. Any termination
must be effected in writing in order to be valid.
<PAGE>
6. At the end of the cooperation, regardless of the time or reason, CSC Ploenzke
shall be obligated to return the complete BADAS license and documentation
materials to Fernbach.
Luxembourg, date:
Fernbach Software S.A.
Wiesbaden, August 29, 1997
CSC Ploenzke AG
represented by
CSC Ploenzke Consulting GmbH
<PAGE>
AGREEMENT
between the following companies:
1. ALLDATA Banken-Orga GmbH
(legal successor to ALLDATA Service GmbH)
Zettachring 22
D-7000 Stuttgart 80
(hereinafter referred to as "ABO")
2. Fernbach-Software S.A.
19, rue de Vianden
L-2017 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as "FS")
3. Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A.
26, route d'Arlon
L0 1140 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as "NORD/LB")
(S) 1 Subject matter and purpose of agreement
The subject matter and purpose of the agreement is the marketing of the SEBIOS
software package, NORD/LB version.
In an agreement dated August 25/28, 1977, NORD/LB received from ABO the right to
simple use of the SEBIOS program package without time limitation. This SEBIOS
package has been constantly changed and further developed by NORD/LB during the
subsequent period of time through outside orders (primarily ABO) and, to a much
larger degree, through its own conceptual ideas and own programming.
NORD/LB thus now uses a SEBIOS package in a version that consists only of
approximately 5 percent of unchanged ABO programs.
The list of individual programs in the SEBIOS package, status as of: date this
agreement is signed, is attached as an annex to this agreement.
NORD/LB terminated the maintenance agreement made on July 25/28, 1977, between
NORD/LB and ABO effective December 31, 1984, and thus itself maintained the
package from that time forward.
(S) 2 Marketing right
Without prejudice to any and all property rights to the SEBIOS package, NORD/LB
version, described in (S) 1 of this agreement, ABO and NORD/LB permit FS to
market this package to interested parties through appropriate utilization and
maintenance agreements.
To this end, FS shall prepare appropriate sample agreements and submit them to
ABO and NORD/LB for review. If ABO and NORD/LB do not object within 10 business
<PAGE>
days after receipt of such agreements, those sample agreements may be used to
contract with the various interested parties.
Marketing to the following companies shall be possible only with the express
approval of ABO and NORD/LB:
-- Bayerische Vereinsbank International S.A., Luxembourg
-- BfG: Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg
-- DG Bank Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg
-- Dresdner Bank Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg
-- Hypobank International S.A., Luxembourg
(S) 3 Marketing proceeds
The marketing proceeds under the utilization and maintenance agreements that are
concluded shall be divided as follows among the contracting parties ABO, FS, and
NORD/LB:
1. When using the SEBIOS package on hardware and operating systems from BULL,
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Paris:
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1.1 Utilization fee:
20 percent ABO
40 percent FS
40 percent NORD/LB
1.2 Maintenance fee:
65 percent FS
35 percent NORD/LB
2. When using the SEBIOS package on other hardware and operating systems:
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2.1 Utilization fee:
10 percent ABO
60 percent FS
30 percent NORD/LB
2.2 Maintenance fee:
75 percent FS
25 percent NORD/LB
If maintenance fees exceeding 15 percent of the utilization fee are agreed by FS
with the particular user, the excess amount must be divided according to the
utilization fee factor.
<PAGE>
The prorated marketing proceeds must be paid by FS to ABO and NORD/LB within 14
days after payment by the user.
3. Outsourcing
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If FS wishes to use the SEBIOS package for third parties by outsourcing, FS must
make an agreement with ABO and NORD/LB separate from this agreement in that
case.
(S) 4 Source programs
After this agreement becomes valid, NORD/LB shall provide FS with all programs
in source form according to the annex for use as specified in the agreement.
FS receives the right to also convert those programs to other systems than those
of BULL S.A.
Such conversion shall occur without changing existing ownership rights.
FS is prohibited from copying or re-programming portions of the SEBIOS package
or in its entirety, and/or from using it for other purposes not conforming to
the content and meaning of this agreement.
In case of any disputes in this case, DIEBOLD Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurter
Strasse 27, D-6236 Eschborn, shall be commissioned for the expert examination.
(S) 5 Program changes, expansions
FS and NORD/LB shall provide each other with all changes (including fault
corrections) and expansions free of charge in the future.
FS shall be obligated to provide in full the services defined in the particular
maintenance agreements.
FS and NORD/LB shall have the obligation to constantly inform each other
regarding changes and expansions in the SEBIOS package.
(S) 6 Industrial property rights
ABO assures that the SEBIOS package, NORD/LB version, is free of third-party
claims, to the extent it consists of programs provided by ABO.
The existing ownership rights of ABO and NORD/LB to the SEBIOS package or
portions of that package do not establish any liability toward FS and its
particular contractual partners for defects.
(S) 7 Term of agreement
This agreement shall initially run until December 31, 2002.
<PAGE>
This agreement may be terminated immediately with one month's advance notice by
a party if one other or the two other parties clearly and seriously violate the
content and meaning of this agreement.
(S) 8 Written form, jurisdiction and venue
The agreement and changes or supplements to the agreement must be made in
writing in order to be valid. Oral supplements, including those regarding this
provision, have no validity.
In case of disputes, the courts of Luxembourg shall have exclusive jurisdiction
and venue.
Should individual provisions of this agreement be invalid or not be implemented,
the validity of the rest of the agreement shall remain unaffected thereby. The
contracting parties shall instead make an arrangement corresponding to the
economic purpose intended by the invalid provision.
Luxembourg, date:
ALLDATA Banken-Orga GmbH
Fernbach-Software S.A.
Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A.
<PAGE>
Master Agreement for Implementation Partners
Consultation and Start-up Support for Fernbach Software Customers
between
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2017 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as FS)
and
Deloitte Consulting OrgaTreu GmbH
Georgstrasse 52
D-30159 Hannover
(hereinafter referred to as partner).
1. Subject matter and purpose
The subject matter and purpose of this agreement is to regulate the cooperation
of the two parties with the goal of advising and supporting FS customers on the
start-up of FS software.
The services to be provided to the customer are fundamentally regulated in
separate agreements.
2. Obligations and services
The service is rendered by order of FS at the place of fulfillment specified in
each case by FS, with the purpose of supporting the FS customer in proper
utilization of the FS products.
The task of the partner includes application consulting, support during start-
up, and advising the customer with regard to organizational concerns.
The partner may not support the customer in software development work nor alter
or expand the Fernbach software without a written order from FS, not even if the
customer explicitly so desires.
If the customer desires product expansions, the partner shall inform him that FS
is in charge of all necessary actions here. On request by the customer, the
partner may record the requirements for product expansions without engagement;
he shall then forward the requirements directly to FS.
The partner shall not make any commitments toward the customer with regard to
software delivery dates and functions, without having a written statement and an
associated explicit approval from FS for this purpose.
<PAGE>
The partner shall be obligated to be loyal to FS. He shall inform FS at once in
writing regarding any and all difficulties and inadequacies resulting in the
course of the project with the customer, before the customer is notified of them
as defects.
If the customer is not satisfied with the partner's performance and no longer
desires his performance during the term of the agreement, FS shall see to a
corresponding other task for the remaining term of the agreement, if necessary,
and assume responsibility for this vis-a-vis the customer.
3. Copyrights and liability
The partner may not assert any personal copyrights. Copyrights arising on the
basis of this agreement shall belong exclusively to FS.
Liability of the parties between each other is precluded hereby.
4. Secrecy
The partner shall be obligated to maintain the strictest silence towards third
parties, even beyond the end of the contractual relationships, regarding any and
all facts, processes, and plans, as well as impressions gained therefrom and
opinions regarding customers and other business partners of FS. Third parties in
this sense shall also include enterprises affiliated with the FS customer, as
well as enterprises affiliated with the partner's organization.
To the extent project materials have become accessible, they shall not be put to
the party's own use nor made accessible to third parties, except for fulfillment
of contractual purposes. At the end of the contractual relationships, all
documents and materials still found in the area of control must be automatically
returned without delay to FS. There is no right of retention to such documents
and materials.
The partner shall be obligated not to use vis-a-vis third parties FS-specific
expertise (such as data models, program logic, processes, etc.) gained in the
context of cooperation with FS. It shall likewise be obligated to maintain
silence regarding confidential information and operating secrets of FS acquired
in the context of this agreement. This shall also apply for documentation
regarding standard software.
The partner shall be obligated to comply with the principles according to the
Luxembourg data protection law.
5. Recruitment of employees
For the duration of this agreement and a period of six months after the end of
the agreement, the parties shall be obligated not to hire any employees of the
other party, unless the other party gives its consent.
6. Duration and termination
<PAGE>
The master agreement shall enter force when signed, and is limited to a period
of two years. If the agreement is not explicitly extended, the agreement shall
tacitly end after the two years. For ordinary termination, the notice period is
three months.
Both parties have the right to terminate the agreement for good cause. In
particular, good cause shall be taken to mean
. violation of the mutual obligations regulated in part 2;
. recruiting employees;
. violation of the secrecy obligation.
Termination must be effected in writing.
7. Miscellaneous
Changes and amendments to this agreement must be made in writing in order to be
valid. Oral supplements are not valid.
Should a provision of this agreement be invalid or unfeasible, this shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of the agreement. In lieu of the invalid or
unfeasible provision, a provision shall be considered agreed that most closely
approximates the economic purpose of the agreement. The same shall apply for
amending any gaps or loopholes in the agreement.
City, date
Fernbach Software
City, date
Deloitte Consulting OrgaTreu GmbH
<PAGE>
ALLIANCE MEMBER AGREEMENT
This agreement is being made by and between
Oracle Deutschland GmbH, Hanauer Strasse 87, 80993 Munich ("Oracle")
and
Alliance member: Fernbach-Software AG
Address: Robert Bosch Strasse 5
63303 Dreieich-Sprendlingen
Oracle contract number:
Starting date:
Contact person for matters pertaining to the agreement: Mr. Schipper
Telephone/telefax: 06103/378910, 06103/3789131
Appointment: Oracle appoints the Alliance member as a member of the Oracle
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Alliance. The goal of the Oracle Alliance is to offer suitable Alliance members
a series of discounts when exercising their business activities with regard to
Oracle products and services. Alliance members can apply for the Oracle Partner
Certification Program. Uncertified Alliance members can find details on this in
the information brochure for the Oracle Partner Certification Program, which is
available from Oracle on request.
By signing this agreement, the Alliance members consents to being appointed as a
member of the Oracle Alliance in accordance with the following general
contractual terms and conditions.
Fernbach Software AG
City, date:
Signature:
Name:
Title:
Oracle Deutschland GmbH
City, date:
Signature:
Name:
Title:
<PAGE>
RESELLER ADDENDUM TO THE ALLIANCE MEMBER AGREEMENT
Name of Alliance member: Fernbach Software AG
Contract number of the Oracle Alliance member agreement:
Starting date of the agreement:
This addendum governs the rights of the Alliance member to purchase programs
directly from Oracle for distribution to final users, supplemental to the terms
and conditions in the Oracle Alliance Member Agreement ("agreement"). The
definitions in the agreement also apply for this addendum.
1. ORDERING PROGRAMS
In this agreement, "order form" or "order" refers to the document in paper or
file form with which the Alliance member orders all program licenses and
services that are provided under this agreement, and which is used by the
parties by mutual consent. The order form refers to the starting date of this
addendum, and must be accepted by Oracle.
Ordering licenses
The Alliance member may order development licenses, marketing support licenses,
and end user licenses from Oracle in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this addendum.
Ordering full-use programs
The Alliance member may order full-use programs from Oracle with the order form.
The order form shows the particular licensed programs or documentation, name and
address of the end user, license type, maximum quantity and type of licensed
users, make/model and operating system of the designated system, the level of
customer support (if ordered), and the grand total of fees for licenses and
customer support to be paid to Oracle. Orders for test licenses must be clearly
marked on the first page of the order form.
Run-time programs
The Alliance member may report the end user licenses for run-time programs to
Oracle that were issued in connection with an application package, using the
form "Oracle run-time license registration." These registrations are issued
either sequentially or for the month ended. The reports, which are after the
fact, must be sent to Oracle within the first two business days of the following
month. The Oracle run-time license registration must contain the following
information for each run-time program delivered in the reporting month: name and
address of end user, license type, maximum quantity and type of licensed users,
make/model and operating system of the designated system, level of customer
support (if ordered), delivery date, delivered program (including application
programs), whether it is an end user or test license, and the grand total of
license fees to be paid to Oracle.
<PAGE>
The Alliance member must require his distributors (see part 3) to provide him
with the specified information, and he shall incorporate such information into
his next report to Oracle. After receiving a report, Oracle will bill the
Alliance member for fees that are due and payable.
<PAGE>
[SENTENCE FRAGMENT]
Immediately after termination of this addendum or at another agreed time, Oracle
shall bill the Alliance member for the fees that are due and payable for the
year ended.
6. Term
This addendum shall enter force on the starting date shown below. It shall apply
for one year unless the agreement is terminated sooner. In this case, this
addendum shall expire at the same time as the agreement. Items 4 and 5.2 of this
addendum shall also apply after this addendum is ended. Before this addendum can
be extended, the conditions and fees must be renegotiated.
This addendum for resellers shall enter force on:
Fernbach Software AG
City, date:
Signature:
Title:
Company stamp:
Oracle Deutschland GmbH
City, date:
Signature:
Title:
Company stamp:
<PAGE>
Agreement
on Cooperation
between
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a Rue Robert Stumper
PB 737
2017 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as licensee)
and
inasys Gesellschaft fur Informations- und Analyse-Systeme mbH
Am Probsthof 76, D-53121 Bonn
(hereinafter referred to as inasys)
1. Preamble
The licensee provides services in the field of system integration, start-up and
service for complete system solutions, particularly in the environment of
financial service providers.
Inasys develops, distributes, and integrates system solutions in the securities
environment, and also provides other services in this context (such as
maintenance, training).
The goal of cooperation between the two companies is to promote common business
interests, particularly to market the products of inasys for the benefit of both
parties in the agreed contractual territories.
The parties will cooperate in marketing the inasys products on the basis of the
BADAS products of the licensee.
2. Definitions
The licensee shall sell the inasys products exclusively in connection with and
on the basis of BADAS components. For this, the activities of the licensee are
not subject to any territorial restrictions. To the extent inasys has already
issued exclusive rights in certain territories, these shall also apply for the
licensee (see annex C). Future issuing of exclusive rights in specific
territories by inasys will not limit or restrict the activities of the licensee
in those specific territories.
3. Subject matter and purpose of this agreement
-- The subject matter and purpose of this agreement are marketing, distribution,
and first-level maintenance of the products by the licensee.
<PAGE>
-- The licensee will act as distributor for inasys in its own name and for its
own account.
-- Software service agreements for the products will be made directly between
the licensee and third parties in each case.
-- Both parties will perform a strategic expansion of the business field with
integration of the inasys products in the BADAS environment. For this reason,
the parties will not encumber each other with costs and expenses during the
integration phase. Each party shall bear its own investment.
Services of inasys in the context of the integration phase:
. Provide software for the products, including all official expansions and
updates, to the licensee for integration purposes
. Provide technical documentation and user documentation
. Advise and support the licensee in installation, consultation, and sale of
the products
Services of the licensee in the context of the integration phase:
. Integrate the inasys products into the BADAS environment
. Advise customers of the licensee during integration and application of the
inasys products
. Sale of inasys products
. Installation of inasys products and documentation at the customer's
location
. First-level support toward the customer
. Provide presentation equipment for interested parties and customers
4. Restrictions
-- The licensee shall be entitled to assign distribution of the products to
other companies only with the written consent of inasys. Inasys will not
withhold such consent in the case of majority-controlled subsidiaries to the
extent considerable business disadvantages would not thereby arise for inasys or
a distribution partner of inasys.
-- The licensee shall be obligated not to give any assurances or guarantees to
third parties with regard to the products that do not conform to the product
specifications provided by inasys or that differ from the contractual conditions
existing according to the general terms and conditions of inasys.
5. Intellectual property
The licensee acknowledges that the products are the exclusive intellectual
property of inasys. No rights whatsoever to the products are being transferred
to the licensee with this agreement.
6. Confidentiality
Both contracting parties shall be obligated to keep secret any and all
information and documents which they exchange in connection with this agreement
and that are marked as confidential or that have confidential character by their
nature. This applies
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particularly to programs, program development plans, marketing plans, and
competition analyses. Both contracting parties shall provide such information
only to those of their employees who are involved with the content of the
information on the basis of their assigned tasks. Both contracting parties shall
make their employees aware of the secrecy obligation and require them to observe
it.
7. Obligations of inasys
Inasys shall provide the following services to the licensee in order to fulfill
the contractual tasks -- without a separate charge unless otherwise agreed:
-- load the software of the products, in the most recent releases in each case,
on data media provided by the licensee for demonstration purposes and to update
the test and installation environment of the licensee; place of fulfillment for
this obligation is Bonn.
-- provide marketing materials in the form of printed documents or in the form
of data materials in machine-readable form in a reasonable and adequate scope
and with the most current status, in German and, as far as is available, also in
English.
In addition, inasys shall provide the following services in the context of the
contractual purpose. The services are free of charge in the context of the
agreed distribution support budget (see item 13).
-- product training for licensee's employees in Bonn.
-- installation support by trained inasys employees using technical
communication tools available at inasys and/or provided by the licensee; place
of fulfillment for this obligation is Bonn.
-- support, as far as necessary, on request in an individual case during initial
installation by trained employees; however, inasys is not required to send
employees to crisis areas.
-- in addition, inasys will provide services in order to put the licensee in a
position to install, advise, and sell the products accordingly.
8. Obligations of licensee
-- The licensee shall devote everything to promoting distribution and sale of
the products on the basis of the BADAS components.
-- The licensee shall set up and maintain a product demonstration system ready
for use in its own offices.
-- The licensee shall employ trained sales and maintenance personnel.
-- The licensee shall provide first-level maintenance of the products vis-a-vis
the customers.
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9. Exclusive distribution rights, territorial protection
Inasys shall be entitled to represent its products directly or in cooperation
with other partners and without involvement of the licensee.
10. Competition prohibition
The licensee shall be obligated not to distribute any products or cause them to
be distributed by third parties and/or not to develop any products or cause them
to the developed by third parties during the term of the agreement that compete
with the products. In addition, the licensee shall be obligated not to develop
any products or cause them to be developed by third parties within one year
after the end of the agreement that compete with the products.
In the event the contractual purpose is not achieved due to serious defects in
the performances of inasys that result in persistent dissatisfaction of the
licensee's customers, the licensee shall be entitled to commence distribution of
vendors or products competing with inasys even before the end of the named
period, after dissolving the agreement.
A prerequisite for the competition prohibition is that inasys integrate
expansion requirements, supplements, fault corrections into the products with
little delay, to the extent such requirements can be shown to arise on concrete
request by customers and are arranged with inasys.
11. Creation of the interface
In order to effect integration of the BADAS products of the licensee with the
inasys products according to the annex, both parties shall jointly create
appropriate interfaces. The necessary work shall be performed in each case by
the party having greater competence for the task. In principle, an approximately
balanced distribution of effort and expense is intended. Billing for integration
expense, regardless of the direction, is not intended.
12. Prices
-- The agreed BADAS FIS license price (according to annex B) determined on the
basis of the number of workstations and the BADAS factor, is authoritative for
offers to the licensee's customers of utilization licenses to the licensee's
products. The licensee will fundamentally strive to achieve the BADAS factor =
1.0. To the extent a customer grows from one BADAS category into the next, the
BADAS FIS factor is increased and thus the BADAS FIS license price and software
service fees to be charged to the customer by the licensee are increased (see
chapter 14).
The increased BADAS FIS license price in its difference to the earlier BADAS FIS
license price must be refunded to inasys after the fact by the licensee, less
the 40-percent discount.
The current price lists of inasys are authoritative for any services to be
performed by inasys in the context of the customer project, and for sales
support services exceeding
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the agreed sales support budget. In case of fluctuations in exchange rates, the
exchange rate at the time the order is received by the licensee will be used.
-- Inasys grants the licensee trade margin of 40 percent on the BADAS FIS
license price (according to annex B) for standard applications.
-- If sales are to be below the BADAS FIS license price in special cases, the
discounts for the end sales price shall be applicable if this is agreed in
writing.
13. Sales support budget
Inasys shall provide the services agreed in item 7 in the context of the sales
support budget without charge for licensee. Sales support services going beyond
this shall be charged. The current fee lists of inasys are the basis for
crediting services to the sales budget.
The sales support budget will be provisionally agreed/budgeted by mutual consent
for one contract year in advance. It shall be 4 percent of the inasys share of
the BADAS FIS license proceeds planned for the time period in question. If
business develops differently in the ongoing contract year, an adjustment to the
sales support budget may be agreed.
14. Software service
-- The licensee shall conclude software service agreements with his customers
regarding the products distributed by the licensee in accordance with the
currently applicable general terms and conditions of inasys.
-- The inasys services to be provided according to such software service
agreement include delivery of new releases and second-level support.
-- Inasys shall provide new releases to the licensee and provide second-level
support, while the licensee provides first-level support. For its services
inasys shall receive compensation from the licensee in the amount of 12 percent
of the BADAS FIS license price (see annex B and chapter 12) per year for the
products, unless otherwise agreed in writing in an individual case.
-- Place of fulfillment for service obligations of inasys in the context of
software service is Bonn. To the extent it is absolutely necessary to use inasys
employees on location, the contracting parties shall jointly decide regarding
distribution of costs incurred thereby using their duly exercised judgment.
15. Payment terms
The licensee accepts the following inasys payment terms:
On order placement: 1/3 of order value
On delivery/installation at customer location: 1/3 of order value
On inspection and acceptance: 1/3 of order value
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The payments accordingly owed shall become due and payable immediately after
payment is received from the customer.
16. Information and billing
Inasys and the licensee shall each name one contact person, who is responsible
for clarifying all questions and information arising in the context of the
business relationship.
Both contact persons will control and document use of the sales support budget
according to item 13, paragraph 2.
The licensee shall send inasys a status report at the end of each quarter,
showing legally binding offers (no price and product information subject to
change), product installations, status of billing within the meaning of item 13
of this agreement, and the names and addresses of licensee's customers with
telephone and telefax numbers and the name of the contact person specified by
the customer. In addition, the list shall contain the BADAS factor and the key
figures controlling the factor (BADAS total new business per day, BADAS data
pool inventory, BADAS module new business per day). A "post-billable" BADAS FIS
license price and the software service price derived from it shall likewise be
indicated.
The licensee shall inform inasys without delay of orders received by new
customers.
Inasys shall be informed by the licensee in good time if the licensee conducts
sales talks with interested parties that might result in a potential sale in the
licensee's opinion.
To maintain its interests, inasys shall be entitled to commission an independent
financial auditor at its expense to examine the licensee's accounts for
compliance with the cooperation agreement.
17. Warranty
Inasys provides warranty according to its currently applicable general terms and
conditions, attached to this agreement as an annex.
18. Term of the agreement, termination
This agreement shall become effective when signed and shall apply for a minimum
term of one year.
The agreement shall automatically be extended by an additional year unless
terminated in writing by one of the contracting parties three months before the
end of the particular contract period. The termination letter must be sent by
registered mail.
In addition, the agreement may be terminated for either contracting party for
good cause if the other contracting party violates major provisions of this
agreement.
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Regardless of any terminations, both contracting parties shall continue
fulfilling their mutual obligations as long as this is necessary on the basis of
software service agreements between the licensee and his customers.
19. Jurisdiction and venue
In case of any disputes resulting from this agreement and the agreements between
the contracting parties for goods and services concluded subsequently, the
courts at the location of the sued party's registered office and principal place
of business shall have jurisdiction and venue.
20. Saving clause
Should individual provisions of this agreement be or become invalid or
unfeasible, this shall not affect the validity of the agreement as a whole.
Rather, the invalid or unfeasible provision should be replaced by way of
supplemental interpretation of the agreement with a rule approximating as
closely as possible the economic purpose that can be seen to have been pursued
by the parties. The same shall apply for filling in any gaps or loopholes in the
contract.
Luxembourg, date:
Fernbach were S.A.
Bonn, date:
inasys GmbH
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Annex A:
Agreement on Cooperation
The subject matter of this agreement with regard to the defined distribution
rights according to item 2 are the following software products of inasys:
AssetManager: asset management
MasterPortfolio Professional: sample securities account administration, expert
version
TChart: technical chart analyses
Bonds: bond analysis
DispoManager: disposition recommendations
idb: idb object server, DataEdit
i3loader: standard data interface to feed idb
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Annex B:
Price list/price creation pattern for BADAS FIS
License price formula: BADAS FIS license price = BADAS factor * (base price +
workstation price * number of workstations)
Base price: 180,000
Workstation price: 10,500
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Number of workstations BADAS factor BADAS FIS license price inasys share,
60-percent share
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[SEE SOURCE TEXT FOR FIGURES]
A detailed definition of when a customer receives which BADAS factor is contain
in annex B Supplement (fax of May 22, 1997).
Definition of the BADAS factor/customer levels:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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BADAS factor BADAS category Abbreviation
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<S> <C> <C>
0.30 Entry level ENL
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0.50 Small SML
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0.75 Medium MEL
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1.00 Standard STL
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1.50 Premium PRL
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2.00 High performance HPL
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Current examples:
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<S> <C>
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Commerzbank International S.A. STL
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Commerzbank FFM HPL
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DG Bank (Switzerland) AG SML
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DG Bank Luxembourg S.A. STL
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NORD/LB Luxembourg S.A. STL/MEL
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Vereinsbank International S.A. STL
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</TABLE>
If a customer grows from one BADAS category into the next, the BADAS FIS factor
increases and thus the BADAS FIS license price and software service fees charged
by Fernbach to the customer also increases.
Fernbach is obligated to determine the BADAS category in the customer system at
the end of each year, send it to inasys, and charge the customer starting at
that time. The agreed division of 60 percent inasys, 40 percent Fernbach is also
used for these "post-billed" BADAS FIS license fees.
Pilot customer prices agreed between Mr. Fernbach and Mr. Thusek:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Customer situations Workstations BADAS FIS pilot customer prices
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Commerzbank Luxembourg 50.00 750,000
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NordLB Luxembourg 10.00 250,000
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</TABLE>
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Annex B
FS price tiers
Customer level supplement
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Customer Abbreviation BADAS BADAS BADAS Factor
level, full total,new data pool, module,
name business inventory new business
per day from... to... per day
from... to... from... to...
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[SEE SOURCE TEXT FOR FIGURES]
Estimate of existing FS customers
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Customer Level BADAS total BADAS data pool
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[SEE SOURCE TEXT FOR DATA]
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Annex C:
Exclusive distribution rights
Inasys has granted exclusive distribution rights to COPS Vienna and its
participating interests in the following countries (see chapter 2):
Austria
Hungary
Slovakia
Czech Republic
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Master Cooperation Agreement
between
GENEST SOFTWARE
16, rue du Gruenewald
L-7392 Blaschette
and
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as FS)
1. Scope
The subject matter and purpose of this agreement is to regulate cooperation
between Genest Software and Fernbach Software S.A. for Luxembourg.
2. Objective
The goal of cooperation is a joint market appearance and marketing of FS
solutions or FS combination solutions with Luxembourg banks which use the IBSY
total banking package.
3. Offer
Genest shall offer the interface software and interface consulting; FS shall
offer the FS products and consultation therefor. In an individual case for a
customer order, it may be jointly discussed and arranged that one of the two
parties should offer the services of the other party.
Each party shall offer its services to customers according to its own judgment
and prices. However, the two parties shall harmonize their pricing and offers in
writing, and refer to the other party in their offers.
4. Virtual products
The parties desire virtual combination solutions with prices and functions
precisely tailored to IBSY customers, for instance:
The sale of individual combination solutions shall be regulated from case to
case and regulated in supplemental agreements.
5. Commission
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The selling party shall pay a commission to the other party for all sales which
FS or Genest concludes with FS products or Genest products in the defined
applicability area.
The commission on license sales is 25 percent:
7 percent on conclusion of the agreement
8 percent on installation
10 percent on final inspection and acceptance, or no later than two months after
live use
to be paid to the other party.
6. Area of applicability
The agreement shall apply for customers in Luxembourg if Genest supplies the
interface software to FS products, and the FS products are used at the same
customer's location.
7. Copyright
The parties cannot assert any personal copyrights.
Liability of the parties among each other is precluded hereby.
8. Secrecy
The parties shall be obligated to maintain the strictest silence towards third
parties regarding any and all facts, procedures, and plans, as well as
impressions gained therefrom and opinions regarding customers and business
partners, even beyond the end of the contractual relationships.
The parties shall be obligated not to use specific expertise (such as data
models, program logic, processes, etc.) acquired in the context of the
cooperation vis-a-vis third parties. They shall likewise be obligated to
maintain silence regarding confidential information and operating secrets gained
in the context of this agreement. This shall also apply for documentation
regarding standard software.
The parties shall be obligated to observe the principles according to the
Luxembourg data protection law.
9. Recruitment of employees
For the duration of this agreement and a period of six months after the end of
the agreement, the parties shall be obligated not to hire any employees of the
other party, unless the other party gives its consent.
10. Duration and termination
The master agreement shall enter force when signed, and is limited to a period
of three years. If the agreement is not explicitly extended, the agreement shall
tacitly end
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after expiration of three years. For ordinary termination, the
notice period is three months.
There is a right of immediate termination of the agreement in the following
cases:
. If no agreement is made within the meaning of this agreement within one
year.
. FS shall have the right of immediate termination if Mr. Estgen leaves
Genest or is no longer involved in operations.
The proportional commission up to that time shall also be due and payable in
case of immediate termination of the agreement.
Termination must be affected in writing.
11. Miscellaneous
Changes and amendments to this agreement must be made in writing in order to be
valid. Oral supplements are not valid.
Should a provision of this agreement be invalid or unfeasible, this shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of the agreement. In lieu of the invalid or
unfeasible provision, a provision shall be considered agreed that most closely
approximates the economic purpose of the agreement. The same shall apply for
amending any gaps or loopholes in the agreement.
City, date
Genest Software
City, date
Fernbach Software S.A.
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Agreement
between
C&L Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Am Halberg 4
66121 Saarbrucken
(hereinafter referred to as C&L)
and
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, Rue Robert Stumper
L-2017 Luxembourg
Saarbrucken, September 9, 1997
<PAGE>
1. Subject matter and purpose
The subject matter and purpose of this agreement is to regulate cooperation
between the parties with the goal of promoting and supporting introduction of
Fernbach Software.
Further details are regulated in the following items of the agreement.
2. Relationship between the parties
C&L shall work as an independent and autonomous partner of Fernbach. The
services to be performed by each party in the context of this agreement take
place for their own account and on their own responsibility.
The authorizations granted are non-exclusive and non-transferable, unless
otherwise agreed.
Neither party is entitled to make statements or commitments in the name of the
other party, or to obligate the other party to perform a service vis-a-vis a
customer/interested party.
The services to be performed vis-a-vis a customer/interested party are
fundamentally regulated in separate agreements.
Each contracting party shall be liable only toward the particular customer for
services performed by it, unless otherwise agreed.
Distribution rights are not established by this agreement.
3. Obligations and performances by C&L
The distribution of tasks between C&L -- Fernbach -- customer is outlined in a
joint procedural model. The precise procedure and distribution of tasks must be
jointly defined with the customer for each concrete project.
As soon as possible, C&L will accumulate thorough, well-established expertise in
order to assure competent consulting and support for the particular customers.
C&L shall be obligated to perform further tasks with regard to Fernbach products
only by arrangement with Fernbach in the case of customers brokered through
Fernbach.
C&L shall name contact persons available in a consulting capacity for Fernbach.
C&L accepts the fact that the sole decision for issuing a software license
resides with Fernbach. (This also applies for interested parties brokered by
C&L.)
C&L shall be obligated not to use the specific Fernbach expertise acquired in
the context of the cooperation with Fernbach, such as data models, program
logic, procedures, etc., vis-a-vis third parties. This does not apply to general
business knowledge.
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4. Fernbach obligations and performances
Fernbach shall provide the technical documentation necessary for building up
C&L's expertise free of charge on request.
Fernbach shall provide training capacity for C&L as needed. The training
includes necessary technical and business components in order to permit
introduction of Fernbach at customers' locations.
Fernbach shall name contact persons available in a consulting capacity for C&L.
Fernbach shall be obligated to inform C&L without delay regarding further
developments and new developments in its software.
Fernbach shall be obligated not to use specific "C&L expertise" (such as user-
specific target conceptual ideas, organizational manuals) vis-a-vis third
parties. This does not apply to general business knowledge.
Fernbach shall be obligated to communicate new agreements with regard to
Fernbach KAR software.
Fernbach shall be obligated to perform additional tasks only by arrangement with
C&L for customers brokered by C&L. Additional Fernbach licenses or further
developments of components are not affected by this.
Fernbach shall be obligated to communicate major changes in corporate structure
without delay (for instance, through major participation by a third company in
the corporate assets or a change in legal form).
5. Copyright
Employees of C&L cannot assert any personal copyrights.
The parties are agreed that copyrights arising for C&L on the basis of this
agreement shall belong exclusively to Fernbach.
6. Liability
Liability of the parties between each other is precluded hereby.
7. Secrecy
The parties shall be obligated to treat knowledge of confidential information
and business secrets of the other party gained in the context of this agreement
as confidential. This also applies for documentation regarding standard
software.
The parties shall also impose upon involved employees an obligation in this
context according to German and Luxembourg data protection laws.
Fernbach shall provide C&L with the necessary documentation sets.
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If there is an intentional violation of the secrecy duty by C&L, a damage
payment of 50 percent of the particular product price, not to exceed LUF 2
million for each case, shall be payable.
8. Recruitment of employees
For the duration of this agreement and a period of six months after the end of
the agreement, the parties shall be obligated not to hire any employee of the
other party, unless that party consents thereto.
9. Duration, termination
This agreement shall enter force when signed, and is not limited in time. The
notice period for ordinary termination is three months.
Both parties have the right to terminate for good cause.
Good cause shall particularly include
. Violation of the mutual obligations regulated in sections 3 and 4
. Violation of the mutual information duties (particularly when withholding
information causes damage to the other contracting party)
. Recruitment of employees
. Violation of the secrecy duties (e.g., Fernbach documentation)
Termination must be effected in writing.
10. Miscellaneous
Changes and amendments to these arrangements must be made in writing. Oral
supplements are not valid.
Should a provision of this agreement be invalid or unfeasible, this shall not
affect the validity of the rest of the agreement. In lieu of the invalid or
unfeasible provision, a provision shall be considered agreed that most closely
approximates the economic purpose of the agreement in a legally valid manner.
The same shall apply for amending possible gaps or loopholes in the agreement.
11. Jurisdiction and venue
In case of disputes, the courts of Luxembourg have jurisdiction and venue. The
agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with German law.
Luxembourg, date:
Fernbach Software S.A.
Saarbrucken, September 10, 1997
C&L Unternehmensberatung GmbH
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Cooperation Agreement
1. The products DIS, Marzipan, G&V-Planer, Varan, and comparable follow-up
products shall be linked with the appropriate BADAS components as soon as the
first customer order is received.
. Marzipan gives the loan agreement data to BADAS-Kredit.
. Varan calculates the combination ratios which are then available in BADAS
as master data
. DIS and G&V-Planer receive their data from BADAS-ALM.
2. Each party shall pay its own costs for integration. The Marzipan interface
shall be prepared by Gillardon and sold by Gillardon, but offered by Fernbach
Software. Sales proceeds for the Marzipan interface shall be divided between
Fernbach Software and Gillardon (each party to receive 50 percent).
3. The interfaces to be created shall be maintained by both parties for five
years.
4. Each party shall sell its own products without mutual commission claims
(except Marzipan interface).
5. Fernbach Software shall recommend the Gillardon products for strategic
disposition and advance calculation for active interest products.
6. Gillardon shall recommend the Fernbach Software products for the following
tasks:
. Interface for reporting
. Front/back-office solution for loans
7. Both parties shall report on their cooperation at least once a year in
publications (company newspaper, news).
8. Both parties state their willingness to support customer events of the other
party at least three times a year with presentations, to the extent this is
desired.
City, date
Gillardon financial software GmbH
City, date
Fernbach Software S.A.
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Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
BP 737
L-2017 Luxembourg
Saarbrucken, August 17, 1998
Contract transition
Dear Sir or Madam,
This year the financial auditing companies of C&L Deutsche Revision and Price
Waterhouse will combine in order to use the available potential of both
corporate groups even more effectively for our clients.
In the course of this restructuring of what will then be a common corporate
group, C&L Unternehmensberatung will shift its activities in Luxembourg to the
joint corporate consulting company already existing there. The same employees
will be available for you who are already working for you on the same terms as
currently. The company in Luxembourg will have the name PriceWaterhouseCoopers
MCS Societe a Responsabilite Limitee:
16, rue Eugene Ruppert
B.P. 1443
L-1014 Luxembourg
(Telephone: 49 48 48 40 10)
The managing directors and contact persons are Mr. Michael Jacob and Mr. Olivier
Mortelmans.
Please confirm your agreement on the transition as of September 1, 1998, of the
contractual relationship existing with you, on the enclosed copy of this letter.
Hours worked by us up to August 31, 1998, will then be billed as of that date.
You will soon receive more detailed information from the representatives of the
new company.
Thank you for the excellent cooperation to date. We are sure that we will also
work for you successfully in the new organizational form.
Sincerely,
C&L Unternehmensberatung GmbH
Karlheinz Poth
Peter Schulein
PriceWaterhouseCoopers MCS S.a.R.L.
Michael Jacob
We agree to transition of the contract to PriceWaterhouseCoopers MCS in
Luxembourg on the current terms and conditions, effective September 1, 1998.
Date
Signature
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Master Agreement for External Service Providers
Consultation and Start-up Support for Fernbach Software Customers
between
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2017 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as FS)
and
LIMITplus GmbH
Jobstengutgasse 616
A-5411 Oberalm/Salzburg
(hereinafter referred to as partner).
1. Subject matter and purpose
The subject matter and purpose of this agreement is to regulate the cooperation
of the two parties with the goal of advising and supporting FS customers on the
start-up of FS software.
The services to be provided to the customer are fundamentally regulated in
separate agreements.
2. Obligations and services
The service is rendered by order of FS at the place of fulfillment specified in
each case by FS, with the purpose of supporting the FS customer in proper
utilization of the FS products.
The task of the partner includes application consulting, support during start-
up, and advising the customer with regard to organizational concerns.
The partner may not support the customer in software development work nor alter
or expand the Fernbach software without a written order from FS, not even if the
customer explicitly so desires.
If the customer desires product expansions, the partner shall inform him that FS
is in charge of all necessary actions here. On request by the customer, the
partner may record the requirements for product expansions without engagement;
he shall then forward the requirements directly to FS.
The partner shall not make any commitments toward the customer with regard to
software delivery dates and functions, without having a written statement and an
associated explicit approval from FS for this purpose.
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The partner shall be obligated to be loyal to FS. He shall inform FS at once in
writing regarding any and all difficulties and inadequacies resulting in the
course of the project with the customer, before the customer is notified of them
as defects.
If the customer is not satisfied with the partner's performance and no longer
desires his performance during the term of the agreement, FS shall see to a
corresponding other task for the remaining term of the agreement, if necessary,
and assume responsibility for this vis-a-vis the customer.
3. Copyrights and liability
The partner may not assert any personal copyrights. Copyrights arising on the
basis of this agreement shall belong exclusively to FS.
Liability of the parties between each other is precluded hereby.
4. Secrecy
The partner shall be obligated to maintain the strictest silence towards third
parties, even beyond the end of the contractual relationships, regarding any and
all facts, processes, and plans, as well as impressions gained therefrom and
opinions regarding customers and other business partners of FS. Third parties in
this sense shall also include enterprises affiliated with the FS customer, as
well as enterprises affiliated with the partner's organization.
To the extent project materials have become accessible, they shall not be put to
the party's own use nor made accessible to third parties, except for fulfillment
of contractual purposes. At the end of the contractual relationships, all
documents and materials still found in the area of control must be automatically
returned without delay to FS. There is no right of retention to such documents
and materials.
The partner shall be obligated not to use vis-a-vis third parties FS-specific
expertise (such as data models, program logic, processes, etc.) gained in the
context of cooperation with FS. It shall likewise be obligated to maintain
silence regarding confidential information and operating secrets of FS acquired
in the context of this agreement. This shall also apply for documentation
regarding standard software.
The partner shall be obligated to comply with the principles according to the
Luxembourg data protection law.
5. Recruitment of employees
For the duration of this agreement and a period of six months after the end of
the agreement, the parties shall be obligated not to hire any employees of the
other party, unless the other party gives its consent.
6. Duration and termination
<PAGE>
The master agreement shall enter force when signed, and is limited to a period
of two years. If the agreement is not explicitly extended, the agreement shall
tacitly end after the two years. For ordinary termination, the notice period is
three months.
Both parties have the right to terminate the agreement for good cause. In
particular, good cause shall be taken to mean
. violation of the mutual obligations regulated in part 2;
. recruiting employees;
. violation of the secrecy obligation.
Termination must be effected in writing.
7. Miscellaneous
Changes and amendments to this agreement must be made in writing in order to be
valid. Oral supplements are not valid.
Should a provision of this agreement be invalid or unfeasible, this shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of the agreement. In lieu of the invalid or
unfeasible provision, a provision shall be considered agreed that most closely
approximates the economic purpose of the agreement. The same shall apply for
amending any gaps or loopholes in the agreement.
Violations of this agreement shall be punishable with a stipulated penalty of DM
50,000.
In case of disputes, the courts of Luxembourg City shall have jurisdiction and
venue.
8. Signatures
City, date
Fernbach Software
City, date
LIMITplus GmbH
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Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Training for Fernbach Software
Products
between
Fernbach-Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2017 Luxembourg
and
BANKBERATUNG Gesellschaft fur Organisation und Personalentwicklung
mbH (Seminare Mundelshof)
Hermann-Sievers-Weg 16
30900 Wedemark-Bissendorf
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1. Subject matter and purpose
The subject matter and purpose of this agreement is to regulate cooperation in
the field of FS product seminars with the goal of quality improvement for
Fernbach software seminars and training operations that are efficient and
profitable for both parties.
2. Relationship between the parties
BANKBERATUNG Gesellschaft fur Organisation und Personalentwicklung mbH acts as a
legally independent partner of Fernbach Software.
Fernbach Software shall be obligated not to enter into any other cooperative
arrangements of this type.
Fernbach Software reserves the right to continue to conduct training courses in
FS's own offices, to the extent required by the situation. Permanent employees
of Fernbach Software and also freelances (external consultants etc.) may be used
as instructors.
The seminar contents listed in item 3 will be taught primarily through
BANKBERATUNG. Unscheduled training courses (not listed in the seminar catalog)
and individual training will be performed either by BANKBERATUNG or Fernbach
Software, by arrangement and depending on the situation. New seminars added to
the training program (for instance due to new developments) will be performed by
Fernbach Software.
The contracting parties shall be obligated to publish this cooperative
arrangement in relevant publications.
The employees of BANKBERATUNG shall be obligated to refrain from making negative
comments regarding Fernbach Software or Fernbach software products to seminar
participants.
3. Seminars
3.1 FS product seminars
BANKBERATUNG shall perform the following FS product seminars, which are part of
the contents of the Fernbach Software seminar catalog:
. FS basics (four days)
. FS data warehouse, technical (three days)
. FS calculation kernel (four days)
. FS LR/SAMBA (two days)
. FS ALM/asset and liability control (two days)
. FS loan processing (five days)
. FS investment banking (five days)
. FS payment transactions (one day)
BANKBERATUNG shall be obligated to adapt the seminar structure and content to
(further) developments in Fernbach Software products.
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3.2 Additional seminars
In addition to product seminars, BANKBERATUNG shall conduct general banking
seminars for FS customers and interested persons, introducing banking-relevant
topics in combination with appropriate FS product-specific topics.
The seminars will be offered in the Fernbach Software seminar catalog.
4. Organization
4.1 Seminar planning
Seminar planning (coordination: instructors, location, dates) shall be performed
semi-annually by Fernbach Software in cooperation with BANKBERATUNG. When
planning the seminars, a minimum volume of 60 training days per year shall be
presumed for BANKBERATUNG.
Seminar fees shall be set by Fernbach Software.
Creation of the seminar catalog for customer information shall be performed by
Fernbach Software in cooperation with BANKBERATUNG. The costs of creating the
seminar catalog shall be paid by Fernbach Software.
4.2 Training materials
BANKBERATUNG shall revise the Fernbach Software training materials for the
seminars from educational and business points of view, with support from
Fernbach Software. Quality assurance shall be performed by Fernbach Software.
The training materials may be used by Fernbach Software both for training
Fernbach Software employees and for customer training conducted by Fernbach
Software.
4.3 Seminar organization and administration
Announcements to customers and corresponding marketing activities, such as
mailings, shall be performed by Fernbach Software. Registration, registration
processing, and billing shall be performed at the company of the party obligated
to pay a commission to the other contracting party. Registration for individual
training is generally performed through Fernbach Software.
Participation fees are paid to the party obligated to pay a commission to the
other contracting party.
Onsite organization (instructors, rooms, refreshments during breaks in training,
updating training materials) for the seminars and preparation of seminar
certificates shall be performed by the party providing the seminar location or
seminar rooms. Costs for overnight accommodation and lunch shall be paid by the
participants.
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BANKBERATUNG shall send Fernbach Software a list with all participants 10 days
before the start of the seminar.
BANKBERATUNG shall distribute evaluation sheets to seminar participants and
forward the completed evaluation sheets to Fernbach Software.
4.4 Training consultation for customers
Consultation with customers regarding product seminars shall be performed by
Fernbach Software, oriented toward the needs of customers. The training
department at Fernbach Software is the interface between Fernbach Software
customers, FS project managers, and BANKBERATUNG. That department shall also
provide BANKBERATUNG with customer information necessary for the training
(current skills of participants, project status, products in use, etc.).
5. Training environment
Fernbach Software shall be obligated to provide BANKBERATUNG with the necessary
FS software. Fernbach Software shall pay the cost of providing it.
BANKBERATUNG shall be obligated to provide the hardware and software for the
server and clients (exclusive of FS software), keep the training database
updated, and to take care of technical service for the training environment. The
costs for this shall be paid by BANKBERATUNG.
6. Start of training and orientation
Product training by BANKBERATUNG shall commence on April 1, 1998. It shall
commence in phases, oriented to the degree of difficulty and the expense for
preparing the seminars. The precise procedure and form of orienting the
instructors from BANKBERATUNG shall be determined in a separate "start-up plan."
BANKBERATUNG shall pay the costs for orienting its instructors.
BANKBERATUNG shall make sure that its instructors always have current
information with regard to FS products. Fernbach Software shall provide all
necessary information for this purpose.
7. Sales/transfers
a) If BANKBERATUNG conducts the training with its own instructors in its own
offices, the following commission rules shall be applicable (based on a daily
rate of currently DM 860):
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Percent DM total Share in DM Share in DM
distribution (BB) (FS)
BB/FS
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[FOR FIGURES SEE GERMAN ORIGINAL]
Costs for training materials shall be paid by BANKBERATUNG.
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b) If the training is performed by Fernbach Software at its own location (with
its own instructors) using the training materials of BANKBERATUNG, BANKBERATUNG
shall receive a flat 5 percent of sales. Costs for the training materials shall
be paid by Fernbach Software.
c) If the training is performed by Fernbach Software at the offices of
BANKBERATUNG, Fernbach Software shall receive 80 percent of sales. The costs for
training materials shall be paid by BANKBERATUNG.
d) If the training is performed by BANKBERATUNG in the offices of Fernbach
Software using the training materials of BANKBERATUNG, BANKBERATUNG shall
receive 50 percent of sales (alternatively, instructor fee for BANKBERATUNG plus
payment of travel costs and expenses by Fernbach Software). The costs for
training materials shall be paid by Fernbach Software.
e) If the training is performed by BANKBERATUNG instructors at the customer's
location on site, the commission rules shown below shall be used (alternatively,
instructor fee).
The commission rule is based on the daily rate for individual training current
at the time the agreement is concluded. Accordingly, a daily rate of DM 3800 is
charged for individual customer training up to a maximum of three persons; DM
1050 shall be charged for each additional participant. In case of changes in
attendance fees, a reasonable and adequate commission rule should be found that
corresponds to the economic considerations of both parties.
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Participants Percent DM total Share in DM Share in DM
distribution (BB) (FS)
BB/FS
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[FOR FIGURES SEE GERMAN ORIGINAL]
BANKBERATUNG shall provide the training materials and pay any shipping costs
incurred for this.
Travel costs, expenses, and travel times shall be billed at cost on the basis of
the current price list of Fernbach Software. The costs for this shall be paid by
the customer.
f) If the training is performed by Fernbach Software instructors at the
customer's location on site with use of the training materials of BANKBERATUNG,
BANKBERATUNG shall receive 5 percent of sales.
g) Training that is charged through the training pool (arranged in the agreement
with the customer as a special condition) is excepted from the aforementioned
rules. Here a separate agreement shall be made between Fernbach Software and
BANKBERATUNG.
8. Participation by employees of Fernbach Software and BANKBERATUNG in seminars
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If employees of Fernbach Software participate in training events performed by
BANKBERATUNG and vice versa, the contracting parties shall not charge each other
participation fees for this up to September 30, 1999. At the start of training
by BANKBERATUNG, there shall be an observation period of three months, after the
end of which the conditions for reciprocal participation in training events
shall be defined.
9. Duration of agreement, termination
This agreement shall enter force when signed, and is limited to three years.
Both parties have the right to rescind the agreement for good cause. Special
causes are:
. Violation of the agreement
. Violation of secrecy obligations
. Repeated, deficient training quality, i.e., average seminar evaluation is
not satisfactory.
. Failure to achieve the minimum volume of training days for BANKBERATUNG
Termination must be effected in writing, and can only be performed with effect
as of June 30 or December 31 of a year.
10. General provisions
This agreement shall become effective for both contracting parties when signed
by both parties. All rights and obligations of the contracting parties are
regulated in this agreement. Changes and amendments to the agreement can only be
made in writing, and shall require the signature of both parties. Should
individual provisions of the agreement be legally invalid or lose their legal
validity through a later circumstance, or if it turns out that this agreement
does not cover circumstances requiring regulation, the legal validity of the
remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby. In lieu of the invalid or
missing contractual provisions, and adequate rule should be found that most
nearly corresponds to the contract ideas of both parties.
Each contracting party shall only be liable toward the particular customer for
the services performed by it, to the extent there are no contrary arrangements.
Assumption of liability is precluded hereby.
Employees of BANKBERATUNG cannot assert any personal copyrights. The parties are
in agreement that copyrights arising for BANKBERATUNG on the basis of the
agreement should belong exclusively to Fernbach Software.
BANKBERATUNG shall be obligated to maintain the strictest secrecy regarding any
and all facts and occurrences and the impressions and conclusions gained from
them regarding customers, their subsidiaries, or other business partners of FS,
even beyond the end of contractual relationships.
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To the extent project documents or materials have become accessible, they shall
not be used for own purposes nor made accessible to third parties, except in
order to fulfill contractual purposes. Upon the end of contractual
relationships, all documents and materials still located in the area of control
must be returned to Fernbach Software automatically without delay. There is no
right of retention to such documents or materials.
11. Jurisdiction and venue
In case of disputes, the courts of Luxembourg shall have jurisdiction and venue.
The agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with German
law.
12. Signatures
City, date BANKBERATUNG Gesellschaft fur
Organisation und Personalentwicklung mbH
City, date Fernbach Software S.A.
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Agreement
between
Fernbach Financial Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as FFS)
and
MAC Consulting GmbH
Wirtschaftsberatungsgesellschaft
Senefelder Strasse 20
D-10437 Berlin
(hereinafter referred to as MAC)
Fernbach Financial Software S.A. and MAC Consulting GmbH intend to enter close
marketing and sales cooperation, with MAC recommending the products of FFS and
FFS recommending MAC as implementation partner.
In the context of this cooperation, FFS shall provide the software components,
while MAC provide the corresponding services as system integrator and strategic
consultant.
Before concluding a comprehensive partnership agreement, a pilot project should
be jointly conducted. The conditions for this will be defined separately in a
customer-related or project-related agreement. A prerequisite for conducting
such pilot project is that MAC take care of both subject-related and technical
training of its employees with regard to the products of FFS.
In the context of the cooperation agreed in this agreement, the contracting
parties will exchange confidential information. For this reason, the contracting
parties hereby undertake the following mutual obligations:
1. The contracting parties shall be mutually obligated to keep secret and
refrain from disclosing to third parties any and all knowledge and information
communicated to them by the other contracting party, particularly customer data
and, for instance, product information, during implementation of the pilot
project and, in case these [sic] are not successful, also after conclusion
thereof. They shall further be obligated not to use such information in the
event the intended agreement is not made, nor to provide it for utilization or
otherwise make it accessible to third parties.
2. The contracting parties shall be mutually obligated to impose on their
employees who know of the intended agreement or are involved in the negotiations
the obligation in the same manner to keep secret the knowledge and information
acquired in this process, even during the time after those employees leave their
particular employment relationships.
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3. The contracting parties shall further be obligated not to recruit any
employees or hire employees of the other contracting party.
4. If a contracting party violates an arrangement made in this agreement, he
shall be obligated to pay the other party a monetary penalty in the amount of DM
20,000 for each individual case of violation, to the preclusion of the plea of
continuation of the action.
5. There are no oral supplements. Changes and amendments to this agreement must
be made in writing in order to be legally valid.
City, date:
MAC Consulting GmbH
City, date:
Fernbach Financial Software S.A.
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Annex C 15.2 (16)
Cooperation agreements
BANKBERATUNG cooperation agreement
Cooperation agreement with Price Waterhouse Coopers
Cooperation agreement with inasys
Alliance member agreement with Oracle
Sequent
Cooperation agreement with softlab
Authorize reseller agreement with SUN
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Cooperation Agreement between zeb/ and Fernbach Software
between
ZEB Zentrum fur Ertragsorientiertes Bankmanagement
Rolfes, Schierenbeck und Partner GmbH
Weseler Strasse 561
48163 Munster
(hereinafter referred to as zeb/)
and
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2057 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as FS)
The parties hereby make and conclude the following agreement:
The two cooperation partners shall jointly prepare a feasibility study for
savings associations affiliated with Informatik Kooperation (Munster), in
connection with the FS products and zeb/ products on the following topics:
-- Data WareHouse
-- statutory reporting
-- risk controlling
-- asset/liabilities control
The project represents an extensive investment for both cooperation partners.
Management of the project shall be the responsibility of zeb/. For this reason
and because of the fact that zeb/ has direct customer contact, zeb/ has major
influence on the success of the project.
The two cooperation partners shall be obligated to offer the solution to
Informatik Kooperation (Munster) only jointly until June 30, 2000; excepted from
this is expansion of the reporting solution in the context of the existing
installation, as well as the products depot.a manager, risk.return manager, and
aps by zeb/.
In case of violation of this agreement, the party who has violated this
agreement shall place the other party in the same financial condition that party
would be in if the cooperation project agreement had not been violated (damage
compensation).
City, date
zeb/
City, date
Fernbach Software S.A.
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Cooperation Agreement
of July 20, 1999
between
CMG ORGA-Team
Software- and Beratungsgesellschaft fur Kreditinstitute mbH
Dieselstrasse 18/2
70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
(hereinafter referred to as CMG ORGA-Team)
and
Fernbach-Software S.A.
10, rue de Vianden
L-2017 Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as Fernbach)
(S) 1 Basis of the agreement
1. CMG ORGA-Team is the owner of all rights to the software SAMBA ("Standard
Anwendung Meldewesen BAnken"). The contractual scope of functions and computer
and software requirements are specified in annexes 1 and 2, which are part of
the agreement.
Fernbach is the owner of all rights to the software FS.
2. The parties shall cooperate on the basis of this cooperation agreement with
the goal of connecting SAMBA to FS; to this end, Fernbach shall develop and
maintain an interface to SAMBA for its FS application system. For this
development and maintenance, CMG ORGA-Team shall provide Fernbach with the
documentation of the SAMBA data interfaces and a SAMBA test version (including
user manuals). The materials provided are designated hereinafter as license
materials.
3. The cooperation shall not affect distribution of the parties' rights to the
source products, even to the extent they are changed through the integration.
4. One party is not authorized to represent the other party for legal
transactions.
5. CMG ORGA-Team is free in its product design, and is likewise free in the
timetable scheduling to be used as the basis here for implementation and
continuation of individual components.
6. If CMG ORGA-Team or any legal successor of CMG ORGA-Team replaces the SAMBA
product with a comparable product, this agreement shall cover the new product to
the extent it is determined by mutual agreement that it is possible and makes
sense to connect the follow-up product of SAMBA to FS.
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If Fernbach or any legal successor of Fernbach replaces the FS product with a
comparable product, this agreement shall cover the new product to the extent it
is determined by mutual agreement that it is possible and makes sense to connect
the follow-up product of SAMBA to FS.
7. In the event CMG ORGA-Team transfers all rights to SAMBA to a third party,
Fernbach shall have a right of extraordinary termination of the cooperation
agreement. Further damage compensation claims are precluded hereby.
In the event Fernbach transfers all rights to FS to a third party, CMG ORGA-Team
shall have a right of extraordinary termination of the cooperation agreement.
Further damage compensation claims are precluded hereby.
8. CMG ORGA-Team shall behave neutrally on the banking market with regard to use
of banking software, and shall not treat any banking software product of a
manufacturer preferentially vis-a-vis users. Rather, comparable cooperation
agreements will be concluded with other manufacturers.
(S) 2 Support
1. Installation of the FS product together with the connected SAMBA software
shall be performed by Fernbach independently and on its own responsibility at
its customers' locations, to the extent both products are used simultaneously in
the context of a project.
2. CMG ORGA-Team shall offer training to Fernbach employees in the context of
the official course program on the currently valid conditions.
3. CMG ORGA-Team shall furnish Fernbach free of charge with marketing materials
in a reasonable and adequate scope (product descriptions, references).
(S) 3 Granting of rights
1. CMG ORGA-Team grants Fernbach the following authorizations for the purpose
named in (S) 1 item 2:
1.1 Fernbach shall be entitled to utilize the provided SAMBA license material
exclusively internally for development and maintenance of an interface to the
SAMBA software.
1.2 This utilization right is not transferable to anyone else, and is being
granted free of license fees.
2. According to the separately concluded license agreement dated November 11,
1996, Fernbach is granted the right to issue sub-licenses in (S) 2a there.
The contracting parties are agreed that such granting of sub-licenses applies
only for
- DSL Bank, Luxembourg, and
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- Commerzbank, Luxembourg,
and only until a license agreement/maintenance agreement with those banks is
made directly with CMG ORGA-Team.
(S) 4 Third-party rights
1. CMG ORGA-Team gives its assurance that no third-party rights will be violated
through the exercise of the authorizations granted to Fernbach in (S) 3.
2. Should third parties assert rights impeding the authorizations granted in (S)
3, CMG ORGA-Team shall undertake the necessary steps in order to obtain for
Fernbach the possibility of utilization in accordance with the agreement.
3. In the event action is taken against Fernbach by third parties, Fernbach
shall notify CMG ORGA-Team at once and introduce all steps for defense against
the third-party claims, in coordination with CMG ORGA-Team.
(S) 5 Brokered customers
1. Should an end customer acquire a license for SAMBA software from CMG ORGA-
Team on the basis of an acquisition by Fernbach, Fernbach shall receive a
commission for such agency.
2. Details for the commission to be paid to Fernbach by CMG ORGA-Team shall be
regulated in a separate agreement (commission agreement, see annex 3); there is
no geographic limitation.
(S) 6 Secrecy
1. The contracting parties shall treat as confidential any and all non-public
knowledge in written or non-written form which they acquire in the context of
implementing this agreement and which is attributable to the other contracting
party.
2. They shall impose upon employees and other third parties having access to
such knowledge an obligation of confidentiality in suitable form in accordance
with paragraph 1.
3. This obligation shall continue beyond the time when this agreement is ended.
It includes the obligation of Fernbach not to develop and distribute any
standard product that is in competition with the SAMBA product during and for
the duration of two years after the end of the contractual term.
(S) 7 Liability
1. Fernbach shall indemnify CMG ORGA-Team and hold it harmless from liability if
claims are asserted that are based on defects in the FS interface developed and
maintained by Fernbach.
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2. CMG ORGA-Team shall indemnify Fernbach and hold it harmless against any and
all claims asserted against Fernbach by a licensee with regard to use of SAMBA,
to the extent those claims rely on defects in the SAMBA software developed by
CMG ORGA-Team.
3. In the event action is taken against either party by a licensee that could
affect the interests of the other contracting party, the former party shall
notify the latter party without delay and defend against the claims in
accordance with the instructions of the other contracting party. Statements,
actions, and agreements by one contracting party vis-a-vis third parties which
could result in action being taken against the other contracting party
(particularly acknowledgement, settlement negotiations, fulfillment, etc.) shall
require the prior consent of the other contracting party.
(S) 8 Term of the agreement
1. This agreement shall enter force upon being signed, and is initially limited
until December 31, 1999. Thereafter it shall automatically be extended one year
at a time, unless terminated by one of the contracting parties with three
months' advance notice, to become effective at the end of the year.
2. The right of termination for good cause shall remain unaffected thereby.
3. Any termination must be effected in writing in order to be valid.
4. At the end of this agreement, regardless of the time and reason, Fernbach
shall be obligated to return to CMG ORGA-Team the original and any and all
copies and partial copies of the SAMBA license material. For SAMBA software
recorded on machine-readable recording media by Fernbach, complete deletion of
the recording shall take the place of returning the material.
(S) 9 Miscellaneous
1. There are no oral supplements. Any changes and amendments to this agreement
must be made in writing in order to be valid.
2. Should portions of this agreement be invalid, the remaining provisions shall
not be affected thereby. In this case, the parties shall replace the invalid
provisions by legally valid provisions that are economically equivalent.
3. This agreement is governed exclusively by and shall be construed exclusively
in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. The UNCITRAL
sales law is explicitly precluded.
4. In case of disputes, the courts of Stuttgart shall have jurisdiction and
venue.
CMG ORGA-Team
Leinf.-Echterdingen, date:
(Signatures)
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Dr. August Schmitt
Jurgen Schulz
Names
Fernbach-Software S.A.
Luxembourg, date:
(Signatures)
Names
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Annex 1 to the cooperation agreement dated July 20, 1999, between CMG ORGA-Team
GmbH and Fernbach-Software S.A., Luxembourg
SAMBA scope of functions
June 1999
1. SAMBA basic system
2. SAMBA domestic
3. SAMBA foreign
4. SAMBA consolidation
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1. SAMBA basic system
(Basis for SAMBA evaluations)
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2. SAMBA domestic
2.1 LZB reports (on ECU basis), minimum reserve, German Banking Law principles
II-III (old)
2.2 Principle I, liquidity principle, Basle market risk papers
2.3 Basic reports for consolidation
2.4 Foreign loan volume
2.5 German Banking Law reports
2.6 Automatic notice generation (S) 13/14
2.7 (S) 14 evidence processing
2.8 Foreign trade regulations reports
2.9 Country risk statistic BIZ
2.10 DSGV statistics
2.11 German Banking Law evaluations as of year-end
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2.1 LZB reports (on ECU basis), minimum reserve, German Banking Law principles
II-III (old)
2.1.1 Monthly balance sheet statistics
Main forms HV11/HV12/HV21/HV22
Annexes A1/A2
Annexes B1/B3
Annexes C1/C2/C3/C4
Annexes D1/D2
Annexes E1/E2/E3
Annexes F1/F2
Annexes H
(including minimum reserve)
Regional annexes B8
Regional annexes C8/C9
Regional annexes D8/D9
2.1.2 Borrower statistics
Forms V1/V2
Forms V3/V4
Forms VA/VB
Regional annexes V6/V7
Regional annexes V8/V9
Regional annexes VR/VS
2.1.3 Foreign status
Annexes R11/R12
Annexes R21/R22
Annex FW
2.1.4 Securities account statistics W1-W4
2.1.5 German Banking Law principles II-III (old)
Principle II GB2
Principal III BG 2
Special information SA2/SA5
Bista old (basis for deriving fundamental figures)
2.2 Principle I, liquidity principle, Basle market risk papers
2.2.1.1 Principle I -- basic components for non-commercial account/commercial
account institutions
GB
GB 1.1
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SA 1.1
SA 1.2
SA 1.3
SA 3
FW 1
RW
HA
2.2.1.2 Principle I -- market risk positions for commercial account institutions
ZK
AK
HB
OP
RI
2.2.5.1 Liquidity principle -- basic components
LI 1
2.2.5.2 Liquidity principle -- expansion for mortgage banks
LI 2
2.2.8 Basle market risk papers (available starting in June 1999)
2.3 Basic reports for consolidation
2.3.1 Monthly statement
QV1/QV2
QA1/QA2
QB1/QB2
2.3.2.1 Principle I for non-commercial account institutions
2.3.2.2 Principle I for commercial account institutions
2.3.3.1 (S) 13b large loans for non-commercial account institutions
2.3.3.2 (S) 13b large loans for commercial account institutions
2.3.8 Basle market risk papers (available starting in June 1999)
2.4 Foreign loan volume
2.5 German Banking Law reports
2.5.1.1 (S) 13 large loans -- basic components for non-commercial
account/commercial account institutions
2.5.1.2 (S) 13 large loans -- commercial account for commercial account
institutions
2.5.2 (S) 14 loans in the millions
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2.6 Automatic notice generation (S) 13/14
for non-commercial account/commercial account institutions (with individual and
summary notices)
2.7 (S) 14 evidence processing
(administration of historical indebtedness data from evidence feedback)
2.8 Foreign trade regulations reports
Z4
Z10/11
Z12/13
Z14/15
2.9 Country risk statistic BIZ
2.10 DSGV statistics
Forms
1013, 1014, 1015,
1021, 1022, 1023,
1033,
1231,
1301, 1302, 1303, 1304,
1331
Reports for giro centers
Forms
1241
KUBIK evaluations
Inventory and development in savings transactions
Inventory and development for own issues
Inventory and development for time deposits
Inventory and development in giro transactions
Inventory and development in securities account transactions
Inventory and development in customer loan operations
2.11 German Banking Law evaluations as of year-end
Size class layout
Loan type layout
Country layout
Large loan layouts
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3. SAMBA foreign
3.1 LZB reports
3.2 Basic reports for consolidation
3.3 Basic reports for consolidation, foreign lending volume
3.4 German Banking Law reports
-- loans in the millions
3.5 Automatic notice generation (S) 14
3.6 (S) 14 evidence processing
3.7 Country risk statistic BIZ
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3.1 LZB reports
3.1.1 Monthly balance sheet statistics
Main forms THV1/THV2
Annex TA
Annex TB
3.1.2 Foreign status
Annexes R11/R12
Annexes R21/R22
3.2 Basic reports for consolidation
3.2.1 Monthly statement
QV1/QV2
QA1/QA2
QB1/QB2
3.2.2.1 Principle I
for non-commercial account/commercial account institutions with aggregation plus
3.2.2.2 Principle I
for non-commercial account institutions without aggregation plus
3.2.2.3 Principle I
for commercial account institutions without aggregation plus
3.2.3.1 (S) 13b large loans
for non-commercial account institutions
3.2.3.2 (S) 13b large loans
for commercial account institutions
3.2.8 Basle market risk papers (currently suspended)
3.3 Basic reports for consolidation, foreign lending volume
3.4 German Banking Law reports
-- (S) 14 loans in the millions
3.5 Automatic notice generation (S) 14
(with individual and summary notices)
3.6 (S) 14 evidence processing
(administration of historical indebtedness data from evidence feedback)
3.7 Country risk statistic BIZ
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4. SAMBA consolidation
4.1 Combining basic reports for monthly statement
4.2 Combining basic reports for principle I/Basle market risk papers
4.3 Combining basic reports for (S) 13b large loans
4.4 Combining basic reports for foreign lending volume
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4. SAMBA consolidation
4.1 Combining basic reports for monthly statement
QV1/QV2
QA1/QA2
QB1/QB2
4.2 Combining basic reports for principle I/Basle market risk papers
4.2.1.1 Principle I
for non-commercial account institution group
QG 1
QG 1.1
QS 1.1
QS 1.2
QS 1.3
QS 2
QFW
QRW
4.2.1.2 Principle I
for commercial account institution group/mixed group
QG 1
QG 1.1
QS 1.1
QS 1.2
QS 1.3
QS 2
QFW
QRW
QZK
QAK
QHB
QOP
QRI
4.2.8 Basle market risk papers (currently suspended)
4.3 Combining basic reports for (S) 13b large loans
for non-commercial account/commercial account institutions
4.4 Combining basic reports for foreign lending volume
<PAGE>
Annex 2 to the cooperation agreement dated July 20, 1999, between CMG ORGA-Team
GmbH and Fernbach-Software S.A., Luxembourg, page 1
Computer and software prerequisites for SAMBA components (without German Banking
Law components), revised June 1999
Processing on PC system
The SAMBA PC programs are network-capable. The programs and data can be
installed centrally on a server system. Operation is possible under all common
network operating systems (possibly additional software for integration into the
network).
Hardware: PC with Pentium processor
32 MB RAM for OS/2 or 64 MB for Windows NT
VGA graphics card and monitor
Mouse and diskette drive
Laser printer with HP LaserJet emulation, version IV or higher
Possibly file transfer or network card for transfer to the PC system of user
inventory to be evaluated
Operating system: Windows NT, version 3.51 or higher
Data storage: own administration of ISAM files in PC file system FAT, HPFS or
NTFS
Compiler: Micro-focus object Cobol, latest version (only necessary if using
SAMBA language) for Windows NT
<PAGE>
Annex 2 to the cooperation agreement dated July 20, 1999, between CMG ORGA-Team
GmbH and Fernbach-Software S.A., Luxembourg, page 2
Computer and software prerequisites for SAMBA German Banking Law components ((S)
13, 14, 16 German Banking Law), revised June 1999
Processing on PC system
The SAMBA PC programs are network-capable. The programs and data can be
installed centrally on a server system. Operation is possible under all common
network operating systems (possibly additional software for integration into the
network).
Hardware: PC with Pentium processor
32 MB RAM for OS/2 or 64 MB for Windows NT
VGA graphics card and monitor
Mouse and diskette drive
Laser printer with HP LaserJet emulation, version IV or higher
Possibly file transfer or network card for transfer to the PC system of user
inventory to be evaluated
Operating system: Windows NT, version 3.51 or higher
Data storage: own administration of ISAM files in PC file system FAT, HPFS or
NTFS
Compiler: Micro-focus object Cobol, latest version (only necessary if using
SAMBA language) for Windows NT
<PAGE>
Annex 3 to the cooperation agreement dated July 20, 1999, between Fernbach-
Software S.A. and CMG ORGA-Team GmbH
Commission Agreement
between
CMG ORGA-Team GmbH
Dieselstrasse 18/2
70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
hereinafter referred to as CMG ORGA-Team
and
Fernbach Software S.A.
10, rue de Vianden
L-2017 Luxembourg
hereinafter referred to as cooperation partner
1. Definitions
1.1 Commission (see 2 and 3):
If a license agreement is made for SAMBA between CMG ORGA-Team and a new SAMBA
customer on the basis of acquisition actions by the cooperation partner, CMG
ORGA-Team shall grant the cooperation partner an agency commission from the
license fee to be paid by the licensee (see 1.3) if the conditions agree below
are applicable.
1.2 Acquisition:
Actions with the goal of inducing a financial institution that has not yet made
a SAMBA license agreement through CMG ORGA-Team or a third party and is not
acquired by CMG ORGA-Team or a third party to conclude such an agreement.
Financial institutions sent letters in the context of a mailing campaign do not
count among those actions.
1.3 Base price for determining the commission:
CMG ORGA-Team grants the cooperation partner a commission on the license fee
which CMG ORGA-Team bills to the new SAMBA customer after all corrections due to
usage restrictions, after deductions on the basis of discounts granted due to
multiple use or group associations.
1.4 Banking application:
The application system of the cooperation partner specified in (S) 1 of the
cooperation agreement.
2. Commission rule if the new SAMBA customer uses the banking application of the
cooperation partner
<PAGE>
A SAMBA license agreement is made with a new SAMBA customer who uses the banking
application of the cooperation partner at the time the SAMBA license agreement
is concluded.
For application of the commission rate, the cooperation partner played a major
role in the agreement through acquisition actions.
In case the new customer receives special price discounts on the basis of a
discount arrangement agreed between CMG ORGA-Team and third parties, 5
percentage points will be deducted from the commission rate.
In case the new customer is included in a group agreement concluded with CMG
ORGA-Team, there is no right to commission.
The following commission rates are used:
-- First notice of a SAMBA interested party with success = 12.5 percent
-- First notice of a SAMBA interested party with success (with acquisition
expense of no more than one man-day for CMG ORGA-Team; contractual negotiation
expense entirely by CMG ORGA-Team) = 15.0 percent
-- Signature-ready SAMBA agreement (with acquisition and negotiation expense of
no more than one man-day for CMG ORGA-Team) = 20.0 percent.
The commission is paid proportionally according to the due dates agreed with the
licensee in the month when the license fees to be paid by the licensee according
to the license certificate are paid.
3. Commission rule if the new SAMBA customer does not use the banking
application of the cooperation partner
A SAMBA license agreement is made between CMG ORGA-Team and a new SAMBA customer
on the basis of acquisition actions by the cooperation partner. The new customer
does not use the banking application of the cooperation partner at the time the
SAMBA license agreement is concluded.
For application of the commission rate, the cooperation partner played a major
role in the agreement through acquisition actions.
In case the new customer is included in a group agreement concluded with CMG
ORGA-Team, there is no right to commission.
The following commission rates are used:
-- First notice of a SAMBA interested party with success = 5.0 percent
-- First notice of a SAMBA interested party with success (with acquisition
expense of no more than one man-day for CMG ORGA-Team; contractual negotiation
expense entirely by CMG ORGA-Team) = 10.0 percent
<PAGE>
-- Signature-ready SAMBA agreement (with acquisition and negotiation expense of
no more than one man-day for CMG ORGA-Team) = 12.5 percent.
The commission is paid proportionally according to the due dates agreed with the
licensee in the month when the license fees to be paid by the licensee according
to the license certificate are paid.
4. Premises, restrictions
4.1 An acquisition by the cooperation partner must be reported to CMG ORGA-Team
in writing. CMG ORGA-Team must give the cooperation partner written confirmation
of the acquisition actions, to the extent CMG ORGA-Team or another cooperation
partner of CMG ORGA-Team is not already acquiring that interested party. Such
confirmation is the basis for application of the above arrangements.
4.2 If a new customer uses the banking application of a cooperation partner of
CMG ORGA-Team, it is fundamentally undesirable for a SAMBA license to be issued
by another cooperation partner, and such a case is not covered by this
agreement.
CMG ORGA-Team GmbH
Leinfelden-Echterdingen
City, date
Signatures
Dr. August Schmitt, Jurgen Schulz
Names
Fernbach Software S.A.
City, date
Signatures
Names
<PAGE>
Annex C 15.3
Corporate Risks
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No. C 13.3 (x) Content Status
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Insurance available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Claims by third parties Annex C 15.2 (13)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) Legal dispute etc. ./.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Violation of legal regulations ./.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(5) Imminent court proceedings ./.
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<PAGE>
Annex C 15.3 (1)
Insurance Policies
According to the enclosed list
-- Le Foyer, household contents insurance, copy enclosed
There is no product liability, indemnity, or business interruption insurance.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Insurance Policies
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Contract Policy No. Content Insured amount Value/net Period Start End
partner
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Le Foyer 779341.08/08 Reebou Pro 32,202,640 254,703 annual 9/1/97 1/21/99
Special
(building)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Royale UAP 267013G Insurance 1,000,000 3,376 annual 6/1/99 --
A. France
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Le Foyer D817823.00/00 Reebou Pro 500,000 6,624 annual 7/1/98 7/1/99
Confort
FS.FR
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Special conditions
------------------
Reebou Pro Special
Policy No./Ntg
779341.10/10
779341.10/10/1046/K
Designations
Start 4/29/1999
Due 1/1
First enters force 1/21/1997
Expires 1/21/2000
Agency K/1046
POLICYHOLDER
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
Customer number 140856
Mailing address:
Fernbach Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
REASON FOR ISSUANCE
various changes
addition of computer belonging to Kolner Bank
RISK LOCATION
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
RISK FEATURES
DESCRIPTION OF RISK AT THE ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL RISK The risk consists of:
-- one main building
-- and 0 auxiliary building(s) without connection
The insured party is renter of the main building
The policyholder declares:
* that the percentage of massive construction and roofing materials exceeds 80
percent.
* that the risk is not in a protected historical structure or the like
* that the degree of wear and tear of insured risks is less than 30 percent
* that the risk is not in a shopping center with more than 600 square meters of
floor space
* that the main building is not used exclusively for storage purposes
<PAGE>
-- The building insurance amount for the insurance purchase index is 163,913,600
francs.
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED
-- Principal activity in the amount of 100 percent of net sales
Computing services company
SPECIAL CLAUSES
Payment
The policyholder has selected annual payment
INDEXING
The premiums, insured amounts, deductibles, and liability limitations in the
present insurance policy are index-linked in accordance with the general terms
and conditions.
The base index for the present insurance policy is 510.37. The index on purchase
of the present insurance policy is 531.48.
The index valid at the time the present insurance policy is issued is 544.48.
CASH PREMIUM
Period from April 29, 1999, to December 31, 1999
The cash premium, payable upon signature of this agreement, is 1926 francs,
including costs and insurance taxes, according to calculation on separate
receipt.
<PAGE>
INSURANCE BENEFITS, INSURED AMOUNTS, PREMIUM BILLING
BUILDING INSURANCE AT RECONSTRUCTION VALUE
The building is insured at reconstruction value in the context of the insured
capital. In case of undervaluation of the insured capital by the policyholder,
the capital proportion rule is applied in case of claim.
CONTENT INSURANCE
-- The insured amounts are index-linked, and are calculated as follows on the
date the following insurance is issued:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Main building Total
------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Merchandise 0 0
------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Office and electronic equipment 32,202,640 32,202,640
------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Other equipment 5,122,300 5,122,300
------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Value increases made to the 0 0
building by the tenant
------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
TOTAL 37,324,940 37,324,940
------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
</TABLE>
Insured furnishings in the insured party's residence for personal use
---------------------------------------------------------------------
not applicable
Insured content in leased or unoccupied rooms
---------------------------------------------
not applicable
<PAGE>
EXISTING INSURANCE BENEFITS AND ANNUAL PREMIUM
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Company owner risk(s) Net premium
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
<S> <C> <C>
[SEE SOURCE TEXT FOR FIGURES]
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Fire and associated risks yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Storm, hail, snow yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Assassinations and labor conflicts yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Damage from water lines and equipment freezing yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Costs, losses, and liability in conjunction with yes
aforementioned insurance benefits
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Accident-related cleanup yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Glass damage yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Assistance yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Theft, vandalism, and malicious acts yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Business interruptions no
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Indemnity and legal protection yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Damage to office and electronic equipment yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Electrical damage or machine damage to commercially yes
used equipment
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Restoration costs for data and archives no
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Loss of products in freezing equipment and not applicable
refrigeration rooms
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Loss of goodwill no
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Transport of merchandise and equipment no
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
Insurance combination + yes
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
TOTAL
------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------
</TABLE>
This annual premium does not include taxes, costs, or any surcharge for
installment payments.
<PAGE>
NOTES ON INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR COMPANY OWNER RISK
Theft insurance
---------------
Content (without valuables, cash) is insured at the address of the principal
risk in the amount of 7,171,220 francs.
Valuables are not insured
Cash and valuables in a locked safe are not insured
Entrusted valuables are not insured.
The principal risk is less than 50 meters from another regularly inhabited
residential building.
The degree of protection required in consideration of the activity performed by
the policyholder is degree 1 defined in the general terms and conditions
Glass breakage insurance
------------------------
Special glazing, possibly with the exception of illuminated signs, is not
insured.
Indemnity and legal protection insurance
----------------------------------------
The policyholder states that
-- the number of persons permanently employed full-time is 80.
Insurance benefit for electrical damage or machine damage for commercially used
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
equipment
---------
The insurance benefit is on the first risk in the amount of 30 percent of total
capital of "other equipment" shown in the column "content insurance"
Machine damage is not insured.
There is no extended insurance for additional costs.
Insurance benefit for damage to office and electronic equipment
---------------------------------------------------------------
The insurance benefit is from the first risk in the amount of 30 percent of
total capital of "office and electronic equipment" shown in the column "content
insurance"
There is no extended insurance "additional costs and reoccupation expenses.
Insurance for portable office equipment outside the insured rooms is up to
512,230 francs per claim and insurance year, according to article 10.2.2 of the
general terms and conditions.
<PAGE>
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
Regarding indemnity insurance
-----------------------------
The indemnity insurance also covers damage to entrusted objects. Damage through
loss of data and data media is not insured, however.
The insurance benefit for this expansion is y 300,000 (index 531.48) per
claim.
The parties agreed that the policyholder must pay a deductible of 10 percent,
with a minimum of 12 times index, for each claim with regard to entrusted
objects.
DECLARATION
Column "office and electronic equipment"
----------------------------------------
The company has noted that this column includes a computer and accessories
valued at Luf 444,380, which the policyholder is insuring for Kolner Bank.
Specific information on that computer:
Compaq NT server PL2500 P6-200
DLT streamer
two desktop PC's
one OS/2 server, including accessories, but without monitor
DECLARATIONS AND APPLICABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
DECLARATIONS BY POLICYHOLDER
The policyholder declares to Le Foyer Assurances that:
. the risk was not terminated by another company before purchase of the
present insurance policy
. the risk was not damaged in the last two years
. the principal residence of the insured person is not at the same address as
the main risk
APPLICABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The policyholder:
. declares that he has received and noted the following terms and conditions.
. General terms and conditions Reebou Pro with reference number CREP396
. Special terms and conditions Reebou Pro with reference number SRP31095
. confirms the accuracy of declarations contained in the text
. authorizes Le Foyer Assurances to include the above information in its
database. The policyholder and the insured person have a right of access to
entries relating to them personally, as well as the legal right to change
those entries.
Prepared in as many copies as involved parties in Luxembourg on May 7, 1999
LUX
<PAGE>
DURATION
Duration of the policy 262 days.
Signatures
Policyholder
Agency
Le Foyer Assurance
<PAGE>
Centre Commun de la Securite Social
Department Affiliation
Attn.: Mr. Duca
125, route d'Esch
L-2975 Luxembourg
Luxembourg, August 25, 1999
pb/edm
Dear Mr. Duca,
Thank you for our conversation today. We would like to confirm once more in
writing our payment targets for outstanding social insurance charges, as
discussed.
Payment August 25, 1999, for LUF 4,000,000 (99,157.41 euros)
Payment October 30, 1999, for LUF 4,000,000 (99,157.41 euros)
Payment November 30, 1999, for LUF 10,000,000 (247,893.52 euros)
Payment December 30, 1999, for approx. LUF 10,000,000 (including interest
accrued at that time)
We will transfer the social insurance charges payable for the month of August on
time on September 25, 1999.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Harald Brocker
Petra Biewer
<PAGE>
Annex C 16.1
Taxes and Charges
Taxes and public charges were declared or registered on time. Fernbach
Luxembourg has payment plans through the end of 1999 for payable wage taxes and
social-welfare insurance contributions (see copies).
There are provisions for taxes not yet assessed from previous years.
<PAGE>
Administration des Contributions Directes
Bureau RTS
a l'attn. de M. Alphonse Eicher
18, rue du Fort Wedell
L-2982 Luxembourg
Luxembourg, September 14, 1999
pb
Fernbach Software
No. Fiscal: 19912201948
Dear Mr. Eicher,
In our telephone conversation today with your Mr. d'Angelo we briefly explain
the current difficult situation of Fernbach Software S.A. In this letter we
would like to briefly summarize the conversation.
Within the last four weeks we have transferred the wage taxes for the months of
March, April, and May to you in the amount of LUF 7,950,540. Payment of wage
taxes for the month of August will be made as and when we have received the
corresponding payment order from Fiduciaire Centrale, which is in charge of
salary accounts. Experience has shown this will be approximately September 20.
Payment of wage taxes will then be made on time in the future. We will
punctually pay wage taxes still outstanding for the months in June and July in
the amount of LUF 5,915,918 in three installments:
October 30, 1999: LUF 2,000,000
November 30, 1999: LUF 2,000,000
December 30, 1999: LUF 1,915,918
We would like to assure you that we are very sorry that such a large quantity of
arrears has accumulated.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Harald Brocker
Petra Biewer
Copy of this letter went to M. le Directeur Norbert Hiltgen
<PAGE>
KOLNER BANK
Cologne, December 16, 1999
Sent ahead by fax: (00352) 40 22 44-310 Legal Department
To Attorney at Law Boley
FERNBACH-Software S.A. Our ref.: REA/by
Attn: Messrs. Fernbach, Berners Tel: (0221) 2003-457
7 a, rue Robert Stumper Fax: (0221) 2003-453
L - 2017 Luxembourg
Agreement No. 942 dated December 23/30, 1997
Dear Mr. Fernbach,
Dear Mr. Berners,
On November 16, 1999, one day late, we received your software delivery which had
been announced by letter dated November 11, 1999.
Despite the delay in delivery, we took receipt of the shipment and attempted, on
the basis of the enclosed installation instructions, to install the software
update on our BADAS NT server.
During installation, we noticed several discrepancies which have been described
in the hereto appended "Documentation of installation". Satisfactory
installation is therefore not possible for us. We spent seven hours on the
program update.
In the installation instructions supplied by you, it is specified (item
"Installation of DB objects"): "cio (there must be no 'invalid objects')". After
running this command, however, there remain 48 objects in the "INVALID" status.
A renewed repetition of "compile" and "cio" does not result in any change. Here
there is a clear contradiction with your "installation instructions". Before
installation, the command "cio" resulted in no 'invalid objects'.
We are unable to estimate or assess the consequences of the inconsistencies in
the database caused by installation.
We have a growing suspicion, however, that FERNBACH-Software S.A. has once again
supplied a poor quality of program. We cannot and do not wish to continue our
cooperation with FERNBACH-Software S.A. We also see no reason in future to make
available further resources for installations and tests.
Please find enclosed our list of amounts owed, which we request that you pay.
Please state your position with regard to the reimbursement of the additional
costs caused by FERNBACH-Software S.A., as per list of amounts owed. We have
made a note of
January 5, 2000
<PAGE>
for this purpose.
By letter dated November 16, 1999 we had announced that we would examine in more
detail your comments dated November 11, 1999. We no longer consider this
necessary owing to the unchanged poor quality of the software.
Yours sincerely
KOLNER BANK
VON 1867 EG VOLKSBANK
(signature)
Enclosures
<PAGE>
Works Agreement dated October 25, 1999
The following measures have been decided on in order to retain the maximum
possible number of jobs and in order to financially restructure FERNBACH-
Software S.A.:
1. All company benefits negotiated in the past with the works council are
suspended until further notice. More specifically, these benefits comprise:
- Meal vouchers
- Free drinks
- Parking space allowance of 700 LUF
- Out-of-town compensation (50.00 DEM/night)
- Basic allowance for private telephone calls
These company benefits will be reinstated by agreement between works
council and management after payment of the deferred amounts under sections
2 and 3 below.
2. The workforce defers payment of its net salary for October 1999 by
FERNBACH-Software S.A. A written agreement will be drawn up for each
employee in order to confirm the amount deferred as well as the later
modalities of payment.
3. A maximum of 2 further salaries will be kept available, i.e. the deferment
of these two salaries can be spread over the following 5 months. A maximum
of 3 salaries will be withheld by the company. The payment of a salary by
the company will never be deferred for longer than 6 months.
The financial situation of the company will be disclosed once a month to
the works council by Mr. Jurgen Salz (Financials). The status of the
company at such time must be clearly evident and understandable. This
arrangement will apply until the salaries have been paid out in full to the
employees.
The deferred amounts will be paid out immediately when the accrued EBIT (=
earnings before interest and taxes starting from January 2000) reaches 15%
of the company's sales. When this occurs, 20% of the total EBIT will be
used to pay the outstanding amounts. Starting from April 2000 there will be
a monthly review of the accumulated EBIT (starting from January 2000).
If the outstanding amounts have not been paid back in full by January 1,
2001, interest will be paid at the going market rate at that time.
If an employee gives notice of termination, he/she will receive the
deferred amounts in the same value and at the same time as all those
employees who stay with the company.
4. Payments from the overtime pool are suspended until further notice. The
pool will remain untouched. It is possible, by agreement with the
employee's superior, to convert pool hours into time off.
<PAGE>
The above measures enter into force upon announcement on Monday, October
25, 1999.
Luxembourg, October 25, 1999
For the works council:
----------------------
(signature) (signature)
Wolfgang Miller Sandra Voigt
(signature) (signature)
Rainer Seidel Christiane Kiewel
For the management:
-------------------
(signature)
Gunther Fernbach
By agreement with Walter Schipper and Manfred Fingerhut for FERNBACH-
Software AG, Germany, and Urs Bolt for FERNBACH-Software AG, Switzerland,
these companies likewise accept the above-indicated measures.
<PAGE>
Loan Agreement
Lender: FERNBACH-Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
Borrower: Mr. Gunther Fernbach
9, rue Dicks
L-7229 Bereldange
The lender shall, from October 26, 1999 until December 31, 2000, grant the
borrower a loan with a balance as at October 26, 1999 in the amount of
1,250,000 LUF
The loan shall be subject to interest annually in arrears at an interest rate of
6% p.a. on the loan amount granted.
The borrower may at any time repay the loan in whole or in part.
Luxembourg, October 26, 1999
(signature) (signature)
Lender Borrower
<PAGE>
Agreement on the Transfer of a Loan
between:
Software International S.A. FERNBACH Financial Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper 7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg L-2557 Luxembourg
FERNBACH-Software S.A. FERNBACH-Software AG
7a, rue Robert Stumper Bellariastr. 82
L-2557 Luxembourg CH-8083 Zurich
Preamble
FERNBACH-Software S.A., Luxembourg, granted, by agreement dated December 28,
1998, a loan (hereinafter referred to as the loan) to FERNBACH-Software AG,
Zurich, in the amount of 580,661.62 SFR to Software International S.A.,
Luxembourg, a liability in the identical amount vis-a-vis FERNBACH-Software
S.A., Luxembourg.
Agreement
Software International S.A., Luxembourg, transfers the loan and the liability
with all rights and obligations with effect from October 1, 1999 to FERNBACH
Financial Software S.A., Luxembourg.
FERNBACH-Software S.A., Luxembourg, consents to the transfer of the loan to
FERNBACH Financial Software S.A., Luxembourg, and undertakes to comply in full
with all the obligations named in the original loan agreement dated August 20,
1998 vis-a-vis FERNBACH Financial Software S.A., Luxembourg.
FERNBACH-Software S.A., Luxembourg, consents to the transfer of the liability to
FERNBACH Financial Software S.A., Luxembourg.
The term of the loan between FERNBACH Financial Software S.A., Luxembourg, and
FERNBACH-Software AG, Zurich, is hereby extended until December 31, 2000 under
otherwise unchanged terms and conditions.
Luxembourg, September 30, 1999
(signature) (signature)
Software International S.A. FERNBACH Financial Software S.A.
(signature) (signature)
FERNBACH-Software S.A. FERNBACH-Software AG
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-Software S.A. As at Dec. 10, 1999
Deposit of trademarks
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Trademark Holder Scope Countries Duration from to
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Table cf. German original page
<PAGE>
HypoVereinsbank
HYPOVEREINSBANK
LUXEMBOURG
Fernbach Software S.A. Copy for Fernbach S.A.
7, Rue Robert Stumper Copy for HypoVereinsbank
Luxembourg S.A.
L-2017 Luxembourg Copy for Norddeutsche
Landesbank Luxembourg S.A.
November 24, 1999
Loan agreement for LUF 80,000,000.-- dated August 7, 1998/August 13, 1998/August
31, 1998; account no. 418.789
Lenders: Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A. and HypoVereinsbank Luxembourg
S.A.
Borrower: FERNBACH Software S.A.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We refer to the loan agreement concluded on August 7, 1998/August 13,
1998/August 31, 1998 between Fernbach S.A., Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg
S.A. and Vereinsbank International S.A. and inform you of the following:
We are willing to extend your loan until December 29, 1999 on condition that
. you duly pay the loan interest due as at November 29, 1999 in the amount of
LUF 265,498.--;
. you send us every month unsolicited a list of the outstanding accounts
receivable.
Purpose of loan: Operating loan
Repayment: The loan amount including interest and any other costs is due
for final repayment on December 29, 1999 at the latest.
All the other terms and conditions of the agreement dated August 7, 1998/August
13, 1998/August 31, 1998 remain valid without change.
Our General Terms and Conditions of Business additionally apply. We request that
you return to us two copies of this agreement, signed with legally binding
effect, as a token of your approval.
Made out in three originals.
Luxembourg, November 26, 1999 FERNBACH Software
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
<PAGE>
Luxembourg, November 24, 1999 HypoVereinsbank Luxembourg
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
Luxembourg, November 25, 1999 Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
<PAGE>
Annex C 14.1 (5)
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Schedule of agreements from C 14.1 (4) * DM 15,000/month
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Commercial leases Monthly amount (EURO)
FERNBACH Luxembourg
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Office premises 38,286.14
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A copy of the agreement is appended.
* means greater than
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SPECIFICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE BUILDING
SCORPIO IN GASPERICH
1. OFFICE ROOMS AND THEIR FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
1.1. Floors and bases:
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1.1.1. Floors of office rooms: raised floor overall height: 120 mm.
1.1.2. Floors of office rooms:
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Contractor's choice of carpet floor covering up to a price of the day
of 1000 flux/m/2/ incl. fitting excl. VAT. The costs of baseboards are
contained proportionally in the unit price.
1.1.3. Floors of wet rooms:
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WC and teamaking kitchen: customer's choice of tiles up to a price of
the day of 2000 flux/m/2/ excl. VAT incl. fitting. The costs of
permanently elastic joints at the transitions to the wall are
contained in the unit price.
1.2. Covering of walls:
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1.2.1. Covering of office rooms:
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Wall covering of interior walls with plaster 1.5 cm and latex spray as
at Digital.
1.2.2. Covering of wet rooms:
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A. WC wall covered in customer's choice of tiles up to a price of the
day of 2000 flux/m/2/ excl. VAT incl. fitting. The costs of
permanently elastic joints at the transitions are contained in the
unit price.
B. Teamaking kitchen: tiles, price with fitting 2000 flux/m/2/ excl.
VAT.
1.3. Room ceilings:
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1.3.1. Room ceilings in office rooms: latex spray
1.3.2. Room ceilings in wet rooms: suspended ceiling of plates.
1.4. Kitchen:
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All floors have a kitchen equipped with:
sink unit, refrigerator, dishwasher, electric cooking range and
microwave.
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SCORPIO S.A.
C/O GIORGETTI CARLO
5 rue Emile Bian
L - 1235 LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg, June 9, 1997
FERNBACH SOFTWARE
7 A rue Robert Stumper
L - 2557 LUXEMBOURG
Our ref.: GC/DSM.
ADDITIONAL CLAUSE TO COMMERCIAL LEASE
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Between: SCORPIO S.A.
7, rue Robert Stumper
L - 2557 LUXEMBOURG
represented by Mr. Carlo GIORGETTI, hereinafter referred to as the "lessor",
party of the first part
and: FERNBACH SOFTWARE
10, rue de Vianden
L - 2680 LUXEMBOURG
herein represented by Mr. E. WEISS, hereinafter referred to as the "lessee",
party of the second part
ARTICLE I: 36 motor vehicle parking spaces (instead of 42)
30 m2 second cellar
118.-/m2 month additionally for extra costs as per appended Annex I
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SUMMARY
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792 m2 second floor office rooms
764 m2 third floor
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1556 m2 X (650 + 118) = 1,195,008.-
* 36 motor vehicle parking spaces
36 X 4,000.- 144,000.-
* 60 m2 cellar
60 X 200.- 12,000.-
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1,351,008.- + VAT
ARTICLE II: The additional rental of 118.-/m2 month is based on a term of 9
years. If the lessee leaves the building earlier, this additional
rental shall be paid as follows:
9 years less the real term in years times 118.-x1556 = 183,608.-x12
2,203,296.-+ VAT, less the interest for the remaining term (cash
value).
Furthermore, the lessee shall be entitled to sell the
aforementioned fixtures and fittings to the next tenant.
The lessee The lessor
(signature) (signature)
E. WEISS C. GIORGETTI
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ANNEX I
Our ref.: GC/DSM
Re: Building SCORPIO - LUXEMBOURG
SCORPIO FERNBACH SOFTWARE
Additional price for extra fixtures and equipment
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(figures and French text cf. German original page)
Summary:
1. Distribution boards 2nd floor (figures cf. German original page)
2. Distribution boards 3rd floor
3. Cable ducts 2nd floor
4. Cable ducts 3rd floor
5. Cable ducts workshop cellar
6. Floor sockets 2nd floor
7. Floor sockets 3rd floor
8. Switch material 2nd floor
9. Switch material 3rd floor
10. Switch material cellar
11. Lighting 2nd floor
12. Lighting 3rd floor
13. Lighting cellar
14. Fire alarm system
15. Fire alarm system 3rd floor
Carpet, INTERFACE: additional price
Additional triangle in granite
Lamps
(2 lines of French text cf. German original page)
Light tube 100
Siemens
TOTAL EXCL. VAT
(2 lines of French text cf. German original page)
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COMMERCIAL LEASE
Between: SCORPIO S.A.
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7A, Rue Robert Stumper
L - 2557 Luxembourg
represented herein by Mr. Carlo Giorgetti:
hereinafter referred to as the "lessor":
party of the first part
and: FERNBACH SOFTWARE
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10, rue de Vianden
L - 2680 Luxembourg
represented herein by Mr. Eberhard Weiss:
hereinafter referred to as the "lessee":
party of the second part
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EXPRESSLY THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE:
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Article I: Leased premises
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The lessor shall lease to the lessee, who agrees to such leasing, the below-
indicated premises:
inside a building 7A Rue Robert Stumper, Gasperich of following address:
a floor as marked on the appended ground plan; more specifically:
- 792 square meters on the 2nd floor for use as office premises;
- 764 square meters on the 3rd floor for use as office premises;
- 42 motor vehicle parking spaces;
- 1 cellar of approx. 30 m/2/
These premises are well known to the lessee, who requires no more comprehensive
description of the said leased premises. The appended description of furnishings
and equipment is a constituent part of the present agreement.
The lessor shall grant the lessee, its agents and visitors a right of passage
existing in favor of the lessee; said right of passage shall relate to the main
entrance, entrance and intermediate halls, staircases and elevators as well as
to the halls and corridors leading to the leased premises.
Article II: Designated purpose of the leased premises
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The leased premises shall be used exclusively as high-quality office space.
The lessee may not, without special consent of the lessor to be granted in
writing in advance, in any way change the designated purpose of the leased
premises.
The present commercial lease does not constitute a commercial lease for business
premises, but a commercial lease for premises for professional use thereof, with
the consequence that the lessee shall in no case benefit from the legal
protection of premises for commercial transactions and shall likewise not
benefit from legal extension of the leasing period.
The motor vehicle parking spaces are intended exclusively for passenger cars and
small vans.
Advertising billboards may be erected by agreement with the lessor.
Article III: Term of the lease
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The present lease is concluded for a term of 9 consecutive years beginning on
June 1, 1997 and ending with full legal effect at midnight on May 31, 2006.
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The lessee may interrupt the lease after a period of six years (May 31, 2003),
subject to six months prior notice delivered by registered letter.
If, for lack of space, the lessee moves into a building of its own, the lease
may be terminated subject to a period of notice of 6 months. The minimum term of
the lease, however, shall be 4 years.
At the end of the contractually agreed leasing period of nine years, the lease
shall be extended each time by a further 1 year unless terminated by either of
the two parties by registered letter delivered six months prior to the end of
the lease.
Article IV: Rental
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The approval and acceptance of the lease shall be in return for a basic monthly
rental of the following amount (figures given in Luxembourg francs):
1,011,400 Flux (650 flux/m/2//month) + VAT for the office premises;
168,000 Flux (4,000 flux/space/month) + VAT for the motor vehicle parking
spaces;
6,000 Flux (200 flux/m/2//month) + VAT for the cellar
Total: 1,185,400 Flux + VAT
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The rental shall be payable on the first day of each month in advance; payment
shall be made in a legal payment medium of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg into
the account specified by the lessor.
The rental shall become due and payable on the day on which the present lease
enters into effect.
The rental shall become due for payment simply upon occurrence of the specified
payment date; the occurrence of such date shall be regarded as default.
If the rental is paid with a delay of more than 60 days, then the owner shall be
entitled to terminate the lease after one single unsuccessful request by
registered letter, notwithstanding any safeguarding measures to be taken.
After the furnishing works, an annex shall be added to the lease detailing the
additional costs.
Article V: Adjustment of the rental
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The basic rental shall be tied to the cost-of-living index, based on the
official measure of that index, of 535.29 (base index), which is published
regularly by STATEC.
Once a year, on the anniversary of the present lease, the rental shall without
prior default be adjusted to the cost-of-living index. At no time, however, may
the rental thereby fall below the amount at which it stood up until the day of
the adjustment in question.
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This adjustment of the rental shall be carried out using the following formula:
Basic rental x new index = adjusted rental
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Base index
Article VI: Expenses and taxes
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A. Taxes and levies
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With the exception of the land tax and all taxes legally to be borne by the
lessor, all taxes, levies and contributions of whatever kind as well as the
taxes on the commercial activity of the lessee as well as the taxes, present and
future, on occupancy of the leased premises as well as any value added tax shall
be borne exclusively by the lessee.
B. Communal expenses
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Starting on June 1, 1997 the lessee shall additionally pay to the administrator
(Jones Lang Wootton secs.) of the property, to the exemption of the lessor, its
share of the communal expenses. The communal expenses relate in particular to
the costs in respect of:
a) maintenance of the heating systems;
b) supply of hot and cold water in the communal premises;
c) each consumption of energy;
d) the periodic inspection of all fire protection systems as well as all other
inspections required by law or regulations or recommended by an approved
inspection agency;
e) maintenance and cleaning of the building;
f) the fees of the administrator, according to the agreements between the
administrator and the lessor;
g) the premiums payable by the lessor for the building insurances; the
thereunder covered risks are named below in Article XVI;
h) maintenance of the plants, grounds and side areas of the building;
i) those costs indispensable for guaranteeing, for the majority of users of the
building, the security of persons and merchandise within the property;
j) costs for the elevators.
This enumeration of cost items is indicative and not exhaustive.
As soon as possible after completion of the invoices (the following due dates
are planned for this purpose: March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31) -
but at least once a year - the lessor or the building administrator shall
prepare an overview showing the actual amount of all costs borne by it.
The correctness of such overviews shall be certified by the management of the
lessor. Said overviews shall be finally binding on the parties. The lessee shall
be authorized,
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on the premises of the building administrator (Jones Lang Wootton secs.), to
inspect the original documents in which the costs are listed.
The participation of the lessee in the above-indicated costs shall correspond to
its proportion of the premises, in the following amount:
Office premises: 4,967 ten thousandths;
Motor vehicle parking spaces: 210 ten thousandths;
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Total: 5,177 ten thousandths.
This total amount shall, within ten days after being requested, be paid into the
account specified by the lessor or its administrator. Furthermore, the lessee
shall pay into said same account on June 1, 1997 a fixed deposit which shall be
used as working capital. Such deposit shall not, therefore, be reduced
automatically and directly on the basis of the invoices for the actually
incurred costs, but shall be returned upon expiration of the lease or in the
event of early termination.
Such deposit shall not bear interest.
The deposit shall amount to Flux 405,000 Luxembourg francs. The estimate of such
amount shall relate to the costs actually incurred in the four months, according
to the overview below.
It is agreed that, upon request by either of the two parties, such deposit may
be adjusted up or down if there is an identifiable deviation by more than 10
percent from the average of the actual costs incurred in the four previous
quarters in respect of the property.
C. Personal expenses
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The leased premises shall be equipped with a system for the distribution of
drinking water and electricity. The consumption costs shall be charged on the
basis of the readings of the individual meters.
The charges incurred for such supply measures on the basis of the required
contracts as well as the costs of installation and rental and all costs for
connection of the meters shall be borne by the lessee.
Insofar as a section of a certain level combines to form a user community for
certain parts for the exclusive use of the lessees, the costs of such user
community shall be borne exclusively by those users who have formed the section
in question. The maintenance of the parts of such user community shall not
belong to the tasks of the building administrator.
Article VII: Use of the premises
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The lessee undertakes to use the leased premises with the customary care and
attention and not to undertake therein any activity which might adversely affect
the
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peace and quiet in the premises of its neighbors or which might prejudice the
standing of the property.
Article VIII: Structural conversions and changes
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The lessee may not, without the prior written and special consent of the lessor,
cause any structural conversions, modifications, building measures or demolition
works to be carried out on the leased premises. Changes to the partition walls
may be carried out without the consent of the lessor.
Article IX: Repairs
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The lessee shall be required to maintain the leased premises in good condition,
including any repair works, irrespective of the nature and cause thereof.
In particular, the lessee shall, at its own expense, replace any windows and
glass which, for whatever reason, have become smashed or cracked, unless the
repairs in question are assumed by the insurance companies of the building.
Insofar as such repairs are borne by the insurance companies of the building,
the lessee shall share in the costs in the amount of the excess (deductible)
specified in the insurance contract for the building. The lessee shall be
obliged to carry out the repairs and necessary replacements in respect of the
locks on doors and windows. The same shall apply to hinges and latches, taps and
sanitary installations which suffer impairment, unless such impairment relates
to hidden defects of the installation.
The lessee shall maintain the premises in good condition as far as the interior
painting is concerned. The lessee shall protect the water pipes, radiators and
sanitary installations against frost. The lessee shall clean the inside surfaces
of the window panes such that they are always in a clean condition. The lessee
shall be responsible for the upkeep of the window frames and floor coverings.
The lessee shall grant free access to the lessor or its agents and to all other
persons instructed by the lessor, so that they are able to carry out the
necessary inspections and repairs and to examine the general condition of the
premises.
If the operation of the facilities and services of the building is interrupted
for a reason beyond the control and will of the lessor, and provided the lessor
is able to demonstrate that it applied the requisite and reasonable care in
order to guarantee the operation or repair of the facilities and services, the
lessee shall not be entitled to demand compensation on the basis of the
therefrom arising disadvantages suffered by the lessee.
Article X: Provision of security
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In order to provide security in respect of compliance with all the obligations
incumbent on it under the present lease, the lessee shall, prior to signing of
the lease,
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provide the lessor with a bank guarantee, from a bank approved by the lessor, in
the amount of half a year's rental, to be delivered no later than one month
after signature.
If there is an increase in rental as provided for under Article V, the lessee
shall be obliged suitably to adjust its provision of security so that the
security always is equivalent to half a year's rental.
Such provision of security shall not be limited in time and shall apply until
all the obligations of the lessee have been complied with.
Such security shall be released upon termination of the lease after the lessee
has furnished proof of its full compliance with the obligations incumbent on it.
During the term of the lease, such security may under no circumstances be
offered or used by the lessee, either in whole or in part, for payment of the
rental or of other contractual liabilities.
However, should the lessee default on its payments, such security may be used by
the lessor in order to compensate for any outstanding payments or other breaches
of its obligations by the lessee, including rental payments and communal
expenses.
Article XI: Assignment / subleasing
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The premises under the present lease may not be assigned or subleased by the
lessee, either in whole or in part, without the express and written consent
thereto of the lessor. However, the lessor may not refuse without a valid
reason.
If the lessor approves the subleasing or assignment of the lease, the lessee and
sublessee / assignor and assignee shall be liable jointly and severally and
indivisibly vis-a-vis the lessor for all obligations arising under the present
lease.
Therefore, the lessee shall be responsible for requiring the sublessee /
assignee to sign corresponding undertakings vis-a-vis the lessor, unless the
lessor expressly waives such undertakings.
The term of the sublease shall under no circumstances exceed the term of the
present lease. The lessee shall provide the lessor with a copy of the signed
sublease, within thirty days after its signing.
Article XII: Insurances / waiving of right of recourse
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In order to prevent the duplication of recourse proceedings and in order to be
able to obtain low premiums, all insurance contracts in respect of the property
and use thereof shall be concluded by the lessor.
The corresponding insurance premiums shall be distributed in accordance with
Article VI B of the present lease.
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The lessee shall, at its own expense, insure all movable objects belonging to
the fixtures and furnishings of the leased premises. At least the risks of fire,
explosion and water damage shall be covered by the insurance. The lessor shall,
at its request, be provided with a copy of such insurance contract.
The insurance contracts shall state that the insurance may lose its effects, for
whatever reason, only if the lessor receives a corresponding notification one
month in advance.
The parties to the present lease mutually waive any and all rights of recourse
which they might assert against each other and also waive those rights of
recourse which they might assert against the following persons: against the
owner, the holder of the heritable building right, the lessee, the sublessee,
the assignor, the assignee, the user, the building administrators and the
security personnel of the building as well as all persons who are in their
service or who act on their instructions, this applying in the event of any
damages suffered by reason of detrimental events, such as fire, water damages or
accidents; they undertake to require all sublessees and users to make an
identical waiver. However, the right shall be reserved to seek recourse against
the perpetrators of serious or intentionally committed acts of misconduct.
If the actions of the lessee or of the persons for whom the lessee is liable
result in an increase of the insurance premiums to be paid by the lessor and the
other lessees of the property, then such increase of premium shall be borne
exclusively by the lessee.
Article XIII: Bankruptcy
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In the event of bankruptcy or extrajudicial or judicial composition or in the
event of the insolvency, winding-up or liquidation of the company of the lessee,
the present lease shall automatically be terminated.
If the company of the lessee is wound up or liquidated by proceedings not
identical to bankruptcy proceedings, the lessee shall pay a re-leasing
compensation in the amount of half a year's rental as at the time in question,
without prejudice to the other obligations arising under the present lease and
which are at the expense of the lessee in the event of the early termination of
the lease.
Article XIV: Viewing of the premises
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Within six months before expiration of the lease as well as in the event of the
sale of the property, the lessee shall permit the placing of signs at visible
locations on the property, such signs making reference to the renting or sale of
the property.
The lessee shall likewise be obliged to permit the leased premises to be viewed
by persons accompanied by an agent of the lessor, at any time between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays.
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Article XV: Value added tax option
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Since the building to be leased is subject to value added tax, the lessee
undertakes to forward a value added tax declaration to the "Administration de
l'Enregistrement".
Article XVI: Date of communications
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For all communications effected in the form of registered letters in performance
of the present lease, it shall apply that such communications were made on that
day on which the registered letter was posted, the date on the receipt being the
determining date.
Article XVII: Agent's fees
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The lessee undertakes under the present lease to pay agent's fees in the amount
of one month's rental, i.e. 1,185,400 Flux + VAT to Jones Lang Wootton, 7
boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, payable after invoicing in January 1997.
Article XVIII: Indication of address for summoning and performance
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In respect of all purposes associated with the present lease, the lessee gives
the leased premises as its address for summoning and performance.
Article XIX: Litigation
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In the event of litigation, the courts of Luxembourg shall have exclusive
jurisdiction.
Made out in Luxembourg in three copies on December 19, 1996. One of these copies
is intended for registration. Both parties confirm likewise having received
their own copy.
(signature) (signature)
The lessee The lessor
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Luxembourg, September 28, 1999 chm/clo
List of current non-Y2K-compliant systems in the FERNBACH group of companies
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Application System Reason for non- Solution
(environment) Y2K-compliance
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Time report: PC 386 with UNIX Manufacturer's Time recording is
Centrally used in ORACLE 6.0 statement on carried out by
Luxembourg ORACLE 6.0 ORACLE applications,
presently in project
phase of introduction
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According to the current status of the internal Y2K project, all other systems
in operation are Y2K-compliant in the current version according to our own
findings and also according to explicit manufacturer statements.
(signature)
Christian Muller
Director of Production Services
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Annex C 14.1 (7)
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List of non-Y2K-compliant systems
* Appended
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Annex C 14.1 (8)
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List of industrial property rights
Appended is an overall summary of the products marketed by FERNBACH.
In addition, the following trademarks have been protected or applied for:
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Trademark Place Status
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(cf. German original page) (cf. German original page) Applied for
Applied for
Protected
Protected
Protected
Protected
Protected
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Copies appended.
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Annex C 13 (2)
Over-indebtedness/insolvency
FERNBACH-Luxembourg
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The company is over-indebted. Under Luxembourg law, however, over-indebtedness
does not constitute a reason to institute bankruptcy (insolvency) proceedings.
Liquidity problems are to be solved through the commitment on the part of
Brokat.
FERNBACH-Germany
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Over-indebtedness threatens at the year's end. Ceding of priority by FERNBACH-
Luxembourg is possible (corresponding accounts receivable exist; no more
payments are being made to Luxembourg).
FERNBACH-Switzerland
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The company was already over-indebted in 1998. A declaration ceding priority has
been made and must, if necessary, be increased.
FERNBACH-Ireland
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Over-indebtedness threatens at the year's end. Ceding of priority by FERNBACH-
Luxembourg is possible (at present, financing is through a current account on
the part of FERNBACH-Luxembourg).
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Status of project "Interface for KAR"
(agreement No. 9825)
at Wustenrot Bank
The project "Interface for KAR" is on schedule and will probably be able to be
completed without delay (January 11, 2000). No technical problems are to be
expected.
Luxembourg, October 21, 1999 (signature)
Gerhard Lohmann (project manager)
Enclosure:
Minutes of status meeting held on September 15, 1999
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Wustenrot Bank
MINUTES OF MEETING
Taking part: Mr. Fernbach / FS, Ms. Kafer / WB-BI, Ms. Heinel / CMG, Mr.
Hartlieb / Extern, Mr. Hoffmann / WB-BI, Mr. Kohler / WB-SO, Mr. Lohmann / FS,
Mr. Neissendorfer / WB-ODV, Mr. Schneider / WB-ODV, Mr. von Rosen / WB-ODV, Mr.
Ruckteschler / WB-ODV, Mr. Stein / WB-SO
Meeting held on: September 15, 1999
For information of: Dr. Maile / WB-VOR, Mr. Kaag / WB-REV, Mr. Michel / WB-SOKI,
Mr. Vogt / WB-BI
Project manager: Mr. Schneider
Minutes taken by: Mr. Schneider
Project name: Machine connection SAMBA
Project number: 27100377
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Result Keyword Text of result Dates, remarks,
No.: agents
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070 F Current project . The status of agreement was explained by Ms.
status Heinel. A copy of the status report is appended.
The file of co-obligors has not so far been
processed in BADAS. Import can take place
independently of import of the transactions and is
to be performed as quickly as possible in order
correctly to permit agreement of the KWG reports.
The program for merging the two Samba files from
DepotA-Manager and BADAS is coming up to
completion. The required DepotA-Manager file as at
June 30, 1999 has in the meantime been made
available.
The cumulative positions of BISTA-old are so far
correct. There are differences merely within the
individual runtime bands. The parameterization
corrections required for rectification will be
carried out by WB-BI.
. FS feels that the system is presently once again
stable. The Oracle error in mid-August was
rectified by the installation of a new patch.
. The programs for Delta processing in BADAS have
been installed on the production computer and have
been tested on the basis of two working days under
month. No capital or interest term
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Key: A = Request with date B = Decision of project members E = Recommendation
F = Statement
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data have been taken into consideration in the Delta
calculation. The time for a full import only of the changed
transactions (incl. calculation thereof) was
thereby reduced on days different from end-of-month
from 34.20 hours to 3.78 hours. It has not yet been
possible to test the modified programs for LR/SAMBA
processing, with the result that the times have
been estimated. For a complete run of BADAS under
month (import, LR/SAMBA and file generation) there
is an estimated runtime of 10.78 hours.
The comparison table prepared by FS for this
purpose is appended to the minutes.
071 F/A Compression, A further improvement in performance can result
savings accounts from the compressed delivery of the savings
accounts.
The specialist requirements for this purpose are to
be named. WB-B1
Compression is to be considered as an option and is
for the time being not being implemented in the
current project.
072 F End of project Owing to the delays named in the annex to the
minutes of meeting dated August 31, 1999, there is,
from the viewpoint of FS, a postponement of the
date for the end of the project until October 11,
1999.
Wustenrot Bank (WB) states that it is in agreement
with such postponement. All the delays caused by WB
up to September 15, 1999 are hereby covered and can
no longer be set off.
Any future delays from the viewpoint of FS caused
by WB are to be named immediately and agreed with
WB.
073 F/A Technical agreement The Delta processing presently implemented by FS is FS /WB-BI /
Delta to be technically agreed in each case. It is to be Ms. Heinel
decided in cooperation with the specialist Oct. 8, 1999
department which portfolios are to be used for such
technical agreement.
074 F SAMBA processing The test of SAMBA processing in the Novell network
went without problem. The initial difficulties have
not reoccurred since.
075 F KWG reports Owing to the postponement of the end of the project
until October 11, 1999, KWG monitoring cannot as
planned be performed by machine with effect from
(date illegible) 1999.
However, since WB-BI had anyway planned manual
reconciliation parallel to machine reporting
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Key: A = Request with date B = Decision of project members E = Recommendation
F = Statement
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for a period of around one month, this circumstance
can be regarded as non-critical.
076 F New liquidity An additional FS component is required for the new
principle liquidity principle.
The planned delivery date for this component is
November 13, 1999.
077 F/A Offer for system The date for submission of the offer for system Mr. Lohmann / FS
support support by FS has been extended to October 15, 1999. Oct. 15, 1999
078 F/A Delivery, loans In order to permit suitable Delta processing for
loans, the delivery of the term data for loans must
be changed as follows:
The original term in months is delivered in the
field TRS_DURATION_SHN for loans and notices of
consent.
Capital term from is filled with the acceptance
date. Capital term until is calculated on the basis
of the acceptance date and the original term.
The due date check in BADAS and SAMBA is switched
off.
The parameterization is to be changed to the Ms. Heinel
original term in months. Sep. 21, 1999
Lower-ranking loans are identified by "N" at the
sixth place of the profit center. Thus, the
delivery of around 40,000 lower-ranking securities
can be dispensed with. The parameterization is to
be adjusted.
079 F Presence of Ms. The support of the WB specialist department by Ms.
Heinel Heinel starting in October is planned on the
following dates:
. Oct. 4 - Oct. 10, 1999
. Oct. 19 - Oct. 22, 1999
. Nov. 2 - Nov. 5, 1999
. Nov. 15 - Nov. 16, 1999
. Dec. 1 - Dec. 3, 1999
. Dec. 16 - Dec. 17, 1999
080 F Next project status The next project status is to be submitted to WB by
FS by fax as at September 24, 1999.
If major problems arise, a project status meeting
will be held at short notice in Ludwigsburg on
September 27, 1999.
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</TABLE>
Key: A = Request with date B = Decision of project members E = Recommendation
F = Statement
<PAGE>
Wustenrot Bank
Status Report - Machine connection SAMBA
Date: September 14, 1999
Subject 1: EMU-Bista reconciliation as at May 31, 1999
Since, with separate LR/SAMBA processing, the address information of June 30 was
co-processed, there were substantial differences in the reconciliation result in
the branch-of-industry area. Thereupon, the portfolio as at May 31 was not
reconciled.
Subject 2: EMU-Bista reconciliation as at June 30, 1999
As at June 30, all relevant forms were reconciled. The specialist department
approved the results. Deviations from the currently prepared reports result
through:
- differences within the term, (rules on Sundays and public holidays in SAMBA)
- subsequent manual corrections
- differences in customer system
- changes of balances in SAP
- newly introduced product keys, now provided for in BADAS
- two non-delivered accounts; cause of incorrect delivery was remedied
Not yet examined is the change for the position of the installment loans which
are delivered to BADAS with a new profit center.
(see detailed list in Excel sheet)
Subject 3: BISTA - old as at June 30, 1999
The Bista - old was reconciled by the specialist department.
Subject 4: Reconciliation - principle I as at June 30, 1999
The positions in forms SA1.1 and SA3 were reconciled. Deviations result through:
- different treatment of balance sheet assets, secured by local authorities
which are left out of consideration in SAMBA
- securities with a balance * 1000 since these are not delivered to BADAS
- systematic differences resulting from the deviations in BISTA
Subject 5: Reconciliation - KWG as at June 30, 1999
The reports according to (S) 14 have been examined.
A statement on the correct processing of the large-scale loans is only possible
with the additional processing of the data from the Depot A-Manager.
Unresolved points:
Exclusion of the accounts not relevant for KWG (general ledger, collation
accounts)
Co-obligors
The forms of the KN statistics are only partially evaluated.
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Borrower statistics V1 Financial institutions
which are shown
differently in BISTA
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* denotes less than
<PAGE>
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(table cf. German original Differences:
page)
- Loans which are
delivered with a
corresponding
security are shown in
SAMBA completely as
mortgage loans
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See above
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Conclusion
Around 2 days are required for the completion of the reconciliation work of the
KN statistics.
The completion of the KWG reports depends on the processing of the co-obligors
and the merging of the Samba files (Depot A Manager). Around 5 further days are
required for reconciliation.
<PAGE>
Addendum
to
Master Agreement No. 1129
concerning the
Supply/Commissioning and Maintenance
of
Software
between
FERNBACH-Software AG
D - 65760 Eschborn
hereinafter referred to as
"contractor"
and
MERCK FINCK & CO. PRIVATBANKIERS
Pacellistr. 16
D - 80333 Munchen
hereinafter referred to as
"client"
Last revised: October 5, 1999
<PAGE>
Addendum to Master Agreement No. 1129
between
FERNBACH-Software AG
and
MERCK FINCK & CO. PRIVATBANKIERS
The object and purpose of the present addendum is the contractual regulation of
the details of project phase II (as provided for in the preamble of agreement
1129).
Project phase II shall be planned jointly by the client and the contractor. The
goal is implementation in the first half-year of 2000 within two directly
consecutive months. Planning shall be based on the project plan in Annex 1 to
the present addendum.
The present addendum shall be governed by the provisions set out in agreement
1129 with the following exceptions:
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1.A5. from Annex 1.A: Special agreements, general
Paragraphs 2 to 6 deleted.
1.A6. from Annex 1.A: Special agreements, general
Deleted.
1.A8. from Annex 1.A: Special agreements, general
Deleted.
1.B2. from Annex 1.B: Agreements on payment
The payment dates planned for November 15, 1999 and for December 15, 1999 are
each moved to the 15th day of the two implementation months according to the
jointly agreed plans for project phase II.
____________________________________ ______________________________________
Place, date Place, date
____________________________________ ______________________________________
MERCK FINCK & CO. PRIVATBANKIERS FERNBACH-Software AG
<PAGE>
Annex 1 to Addendum to Master Agreement No. 1129
(table cf. German original page)
Project step
1 Approval, phase I
2 Provision of transmission data for DW 3.0 interfaces
3 Phase II: Migration DW 2.0 delivery to DW 3.0
3.1 Project initialization (phase II)
3.2 Commissioning of data pool (phase II)
3.3 Calculation kernel (supplementation of parameterization)
3.4 BADAS-LR/SAMBA (phase II)
3.5 System integration test (phase II)
3.6 System installation, production environment
3.7 Production transfer (phase II)
This project plan serves as a model. The actual planning will take place by
mutual agreement between MERCK FINCK & CO. and FERNBACH-Software.
<PAGE>
"BADAS - SAMBA, Part 2", Phase I
Project Status
October 6, 1999
1. The previous progress of the project is satisfactory.
2. Technical operability exists: BADAS is capable of processing the delivered
transaction, master and market data in such a manner that there is
technically perfect supply to the SAMBA reporting software.
3. The following transaction types have been technically reconciled and
transferred to production or can be transferred to production:
. spot exchange
. forward exchange
. foreign exchange options
. IRS
. swaptions
. FRA
. deposits
4. According to joint plans, the productive start of the following transaction
types is planned for October and November 1999:
. CFC
. DTB-traded options and futures
. security
5. As things stands at present and provided that there are no faults or
problems, approval for the project "BADAS - SAMBA, Part 2", Phase I can
take place in November 1999.
Munich, October 8, 1999
_____________________________
MERCK FINCK & CO
<PAGE>
Letter of Intent
between
HypoVereinsbank Luxembourg S.A.
4, rue Alphonse Weicker
L-2721 Luxembourg
Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A.
26, route d'Arlon
L-1140 Luxembourg
Software International S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
The three above-mentioned parties hereby declare their willingness to replace
the BADAS agreement concluded between the parties on November 16, 1992 incl. all
supplements by a new follow-on agreement.
The follow-on agreement stipulates that the reimbursement under the BADAS
agreement shall be effected by means of shares in Software International S.A. or
by the company which holds the largest shares in FERNBACH Software S.A.,
Luxembourg.
The contents of the follow-on agreement and the equivalent value in shares will
be negotiated between the parties by no later than the end of 1999.
Luxembourg, May 25, 1999 (signature)
Place, date HypoVereinsbank Luxembourg S.A.
Luxembourg, May 31, 1999 (signature)
Place, date Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A.
Luxembourg, May 20, 1999 (signature)
Place, date Software International S.A.
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-Software S.A.
BADAS value
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NORD/LB HypoVereinsbank
Luxembourg S.A. Luxembourg S.A.
As at Dec. 31, 1993 (figures cf. German
original page)
As at Dec. 31, 1997
As at Sep. 30, 1998
As at Mar. 31, 1999
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Note:
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The difference in value results from the NLB-specific development of short
recording, Reuters dealing and foreign exchange position indications.
Exchange rate EUR/LUF: 40.3399
As at: March 31, 1999
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-Software S.A.
BADAS refund
---
(Table cf. German original page)
Werbekosten = Publicity costs
Umsatz = Turnover
Zeitraum = Period
Gutschrift Monat = Credit month
Lastschrift Monat = Debit month
Guthaben = Credit
Okt-Dez = Oct-Dec
Jan-Mrz = Jan-Mar
Gesamt in EUR = Total in EUR
---
*) Publicity costs determined according to the last BMM dated February 6, 1998
**) NLB publicity costs share as from January 1, 1998 = 26.63%
***) HVL publicity costs share as from January 1, 1998 = 14.30%
As at: March 31, 1999
<PAGE>
Wustenrot
Wustenrot Bank
Aktiengesellschaft
FERNBACH-Software S.A.
Mr. Fernbach
B. P. 737
L-2017 Luxembourg
This letter written by: Mr. Ruckteschler
Your communication dated: Fax dated May 10, 1999
Our ref.: WB ODV RTR ES
Date: May 10, 1999
Short letter
Dear Mr. Fernbach,
As agreed, please find enclosed a composition agreement agreed with you and
already signed by us.
Please send back to us a countersigned copy.
We look forward to successful cooperation as partners.
Yours sincerely,
Wustenrot Bank AG
(signature)
Enclosure
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<PAGE>
Composition Agreement
between
Wustenrot Bank AG, Im Tambour 1, 71638 Ludwigsburg
- hereinafter referred to as "WB" -
and
Fernbach Software AG, Robert-Bosch-Str. 5, 630303 Dreieich-Sprendlingen
- hereinafter referred to as "FS" -
Preamble
1. WB and FS concluded an agreement on August 26/31, 1998 under number 9825
concerning the establishment of a SAMBA interface according to the legal
requirements under the capital adequacy guideline in the BADAS system.
2. Because, in the opinion of WB, the system could not be brought into a state
as contractually agreed, WB on December 4, 1998 declared its withdrawal from
the said agreement and at the same time, as a precautionary measure, gave
notice of termination of all maintenance agreements.
For the amicable settlement of the differences of opinion existing between the
parties, the contracting parties agree on the following
composition:
1. The project forming the object and purpose of agreement number 9825 dated
August 26/31, 1998 shall be continued and completed on the basis of the
present agreement, additionally on the basis of agreement number 9825 dated
August 26/31, 1998.
2. The BADAS system forming the object and purpose of the agreement shall
include the following reports:
. Balance sheet statistics (incl. regional report and EMU statistics)
. Borrower statistics (incl. regional report)
. Principles I, II and III
. KWG [banking law] reports according to (S) 13 and (S) 14
BADAS processes only the investment book transactions, but not the trading
book transactions. In particular, the trading book transactions are not
valued in BADAS. Therefore, WB is responsible for mixing the trading and
investment book transactions for transfer to SAMBA.
<PAGE>
Forms E and F of the balance sheet statistics, the foreign status and group
reports are not included.
3. FS shall by May 14, 1999 carry out a review of the specific and technical
project status and shall, in agreement with WB, prepare a plan for the
completion and approval of the system. Subject to more detailed agreement
with WB, the end of the project shall have been reached by no later than
September 10, 1999. FS shall by no later than May 14, 1999 present the agreed
project plan to WB for examination and approval.
The dates May 14, 1999 and September 10, 1999 shall be verified by the
project management of FS and shall be discussed between the contracting
parties. They shall then - with any changes - be agreed with binding effect
on both parties.
4. FS shall, in accordance with the project plan, perform the commissioning of
the reporting system on the Unix computer existing at WB, including all
technical and specific works. These shall include in particular the
parameterization of the system.
5. FS shall also undertake the technical and system-administration support of
the UNIX computer both during the project phase and also for a duration of
three months after the end of the project and after productive commissioning
of the system.
Throughout the entire project phase, WB shall make available two PCs which
maintain access to the WB UNIX system and, concurrently, an ISDN link to FS.
Said PCs and, consequently, the WB UNIX system can be used by FS via ISDN 24
hours a day and 7 days a week.
6. The contracting parties shall establish a joint project team responsible for
the supervision of progress of the project on the basis of the project plan.
For this purpose, each contracting party shall nominate a point of contact
who shall represent its interests as a member of the project team.
The two points of contact shall be responsible for project controlling and
shall each have the task of reminding the other party, before the date is
reached, about dates and activities which will probably not be able to be
completed on time. Mr. Schneider shall be responsible for project controlling
at WB and Mr. Fernbach shall be responsible for project controlling at FS.
FS shall be responsible for the project management of the entire project.
Consequently, the project manager may request from WB supporting services
agreed under the contract and project. If such supporting services are not
correctly provided in respect of quality, quantity or punctuality and if this
is made the subject of a written complaint by FS, then such delay caused by
WB shall extend the date under section 3 above without consequences for FS.
Irrespective of the supporting services of WB, overall responsibility shall
lie with FS. Mr. Lohmann shall be in charge of overall project management.
<PAGE>
7. In the event of discrepancies between still manually determined results and
results of the BADAS system, FS shall without delay remedy the responsible
defects insofar as such defects fall under the area of responsibility of
FS. If the responsible defect lies outside the area of responsibility of
FS, WB shall, at its expense, be responsible for ensuring the adaptation of
the corresponding WB interface.
In order to determine the deviations of the report prepared via FS and
SAMBA (actual status) from the current report of WB (target status),
machine-processable correlation records are required. WB shall, by analogy
with SAMBA, make available machine-evaluatable correlation records which
show for each reporting item which transactions with which amount are to be
included in that item.
8. FS shall, within the framework of the project plan, make the system
available, at the times named in the project plan, to the responsible WB
specialist department for technical approval. Technical approval
presupposes that the system achieves the same results as those produced
with the hitherto practiced manual solution or that the deviations are
explainable and/or correct and are accepted by WB. The WB specialist
department shall, under these conditions, declare its technical approval.
9. A further constituent part of the project shall be the provision of
training in the use of the reporting system by the WB balance sheet
department. The scope of training and the dates thereof shall be agreed by
the project team within the framework of the project plan. WB shall
endeavor to concentrate all training participants into a few dates, with
the result that the total of all training dates does not exceed five days.
10. The end of the project shall be followed by the phase of overall approval.
Overall approval shall be declared by WB if the herein agreed reporting
system runs for three months in a continuously stable manner in production
and the daily runtime is less than 10 hours. If processing on the last day
of the month runs for over 10 hours, but below 20 hours and all other
criteria with regard to quality and stability are met, WB shall issue a
qualified approval.
If the qualified approval comes to fruition, the maintenance state of the
system shall come into being at WB and the project shall be closed. FS
shall be given an additional period of three months in order to shorten the
runtime for end-of-month processing such that the end-of-month run ends no
longer than two hours after the daily import run. If FS does not succeed in
this, WB may demand either the upgrading of the hardware by FS or a
contractual penalty in the amount of DM 200,000.
The runtime of BADAS processing shall commence when all the input files
required for BADAS processing have been made available by the DATA-TRADER
on the UNIX computer. The runtime shall end when the file "SAMBAIN.DAT"
required for SAMBA processing has been created on the UNIX computer for the
components balance sheet statistics, principle and banking law.
<PAGE>
11. If FS defaults on completion of the project at the agreed end of the
project or if, at the end of the overall approval phase of three months,
the system proves itself, as of the end of the project, to be unapprovable,
WB shall be entitled, upon expiry of an additional period of four weeks, to
demand a contractual penalty in the amount of DM 400,000.
If circumstances arise which are beyond the discretion and control of FS
and which result in a delay, then all dates shall be put back accordingly.
FS shall be responsible for documenting such circumstances and for
presenting plausible proof thereof to the lead member of the project team
on the part of WB.
12. FS shall not receive any further remuneration beyond the hitherto paid
amounts for the completion of the system. In return, WB shall declare the
termination of the agreement of December 4, 1998 to be null and void.
Within the framework of the present project, FS shall install the data pool
release 3.0. WB will thereby save considerable follow-up costs, because, if
the original agreement were continued on the basis of release 2.0, costs
would be incurred for the largely unavoidable software update. WB declares
its willingness, after successful completion of the project, to make a
goodwill payment for release 3.0. The amount of the goodwill payment shall
be at the discretion of WB; FS shall have no binding claim to such payment.
13. Any additional costs incurred internally by WB from the continuation of the
project shall be borne by WB itself.
14. The applicable warranty period for any defects in the services rendered by
FS under the agreement dated August 26/31, 1998 no. 9825 and still to be
rendered under the present composition agreement shall commence upon
technical approval by WB.
15. FS undertakes to provide WB with an updated offer for the maintenance of
the BADAS system.
Ludwigsburg, May 6, 1999 Dreieich, (date)
Wustenrot Bank AG Fernbach Software AG
(signature) (signature)
<PAGE>
Annex C 15.2 (13)
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List of special obligation-establishing transactions
* See Annex C 14.1 (8a); BADAS agreement
* Letter of intent to BADAS agreement
* BADAS value fixing
* Comparison agreement Wustenrot
* Master agreement Merck Finck & Co. (contractual penalty possible)
<PAGE>
HypoVereinsbank
HYPOVEREINSBANK
LUXEMBOURG
Fernbach Software S.A. Copy for Fernbach S.A.
7, Rue Robert Stumper Copy for HypoVereinsbank
Luxembourg S.A.
L-2017 Luxembourg Copy for Norddeutsche
Landesbank Luxembourg S.A.
August 24, 1999
Loan agreement for LUF 80,000,000.-- dated August 7, 1998/August 13, 1998/August
31, 1998; account no. 418.789
Lenders: Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A. and HypoVereinsbank
Luxembourg S.A.
Borrower: FERNBACH Software S.A.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We refer to the loan agreement concluded on August 7, 1998/August 13,
1998/August 31, 1998 between Fernbach S.A., Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg
S.A. and Vereinsbank International S.A. and inform you of the following:
We are willing to extend your loan until September 30, 1999 on condition that
. you duly pay the loan interest due as at August 31, 1999 in the amount of LUF
258,844.--;
. you provide us, immediately after signing by the independent auditors, with
the balance sheet of Fernbach Software S.A. as at December 31, 1998;
. you send us every month unsolicited a list of the outstanding accounts
receivable;
. in the case of a capital increase - e.g. by BHF Bank and
Beteiligungsgesellschaft fur mittelstandische Unternehmen der DG Bank -
before September 30, 1999, you redeem the loan monies in the full amount and
without delay make available the corresponding loan amount including interest
and any other costs.
Purpose of loan: Operating loan
Repayment: The loan amount including interest and any other costs is
due for final repayment on September 30, 1999 at the latest.
All the other terms and conditions of the agreement dated August 7, 1998/August
13, 1998/August 31, 1998 remain valid without change.
Our General Terms and Conditions of Business additionally apply. We request that
you return to us two copies of this agreement, signed with legally binding
effect, as a token of your approval.
<PAGE>
Made out in three originals.
Luxembourg, August 30, 1999 FERNBACH Software
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
Luxembourg, August 24, 1999 HypoVereinsbank Luxembourg
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
Luxembourg, August 30, 1999 Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
<PAGE>
Annex C 13 (6)
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Restrictions on disposal - shares
* See loan agreement VBI/NLB: "Securities"
Copy of loan agreement and of current extension appended.
<PAGE>
Loan Agreement
between
FERNBACH-Software S.A., Luxembourg
(hereinafter referred to as the "borrower")
and
Vereinsbank International S.A., Luxembourg ("VBI")
and
Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg ("NLB")
(hereinafter referred to as the "lenders")
With reference to the discussions conducted with the borrower, the lenders are
willing, each with a 50% participation, to provide the borrower with a loan
under the following terms and conditions:
Amount: Flux 80,000,000.-- (in words: eighty million Luxembourg
francs)
Type of loan: Cash loan
Purpose of loan: 1) Flux 20,000,000 for cash redemption of the guarantee
extended on April 23, 1996 to Banque International a
Luxembourg S.A.
2) Flux 60,000,000 as operating loan, with settlement
of the call overdrafts still existing at present with
the lenders
Term: December 31, 1998
Interest: 1% p.a. above the effective loan rates of the lenders
on the Euromarket
Securities: 1) Assignment of all existing and future accounts
receivable under global assignment agreement dated July
6, 1998
2) Transfer of all ownership and utilization rights to
and claims from the exploitation of the software
developed by the borrower unless belonging to third
parties under agreement dated February 16, 1996
3) Guarantee from Software International S.A. and Mr.
Gunther Fernbach
4) Pledging of the shares held by Software
International S.A. in the borrower under pledging
declaration dated February 15, 1996
<PAGE>
Obligation to report: The certified balance sheets shall be presented by the
borrower no later than 6 months after the end of the
fiscal year in question. Furthermore, the borrower
shall provide the lenders half-yearly with interim
results by the 30th of the month following the last day
of the half-year in question. At the request of the
lenders, the borrower shall without delay present
additional information about its assets, earnings and
liquidity situation.
Termination: The lenders shall be entitled to terminate the loan for
good cause, particularly if
1) there has, in the opinion of the lenders, been a
significant deterioration in the assets, earnings and
liquidity situation of the borrower
2) other conditions entered into under the present loan
agreement are not complied with.
There shall additionally apply the terms and conditions of business of VBI,
which shall externally represent the lenders. VBI shall inform NLB about all
matters of relevance with regard to the loan. The lenders accept no mutual
liability for the legal validity, completeness and enforceability of the loan
claims against the borrower, for the creditworthiness of the borrower or for the
recoverability of the amounts owed by the borrower. VBI shall not be
automatically obliged to initiate judicial or extrajudicial proceedings against
the borrower, but shall take relevant measures in agreement with NLB. Proceeds
from the realization of existing or future securities shall be shared equally
among the lenders. Any set-off claims of the lenders shall likewise be shared
equally.
If individual provisions of the present agreement are wholly or partially
invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The contracting
parties undertake to replace invalid provisions by provisions which insofar as
possible are economically equivalent to the invalid provisions. Additions and
amendments to the present agreement shall require the written form. The present
agreement shall be governed by the law of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The
courts of Luxembourg City shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction.
Luxembourg, August 7, 1998 FERNBACH - Software
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
Luxembourg, August 31, 1998 Vereinsbank International
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
Luxembourg, August (illegible), 1998 Norddeutsche Landesbank Luxembourg
Societe Anonyme
(signature)
<PAGE>
Lux-Audit Revision s.a.r.l.
To the shareholders of
SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL S.A.
7a, rue Stumper
L - 2557 LUXEMBOURG
-------------------
As instructed, we have audited the appended consolidated financial statements of
SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL S.A. and subsidiaries for the 1998 fiscal year and have
taken note of the associated management review. The financial statements and
management review were prepared by the administrative board within the framework
of its responsibility. It lies in our responsibility, on the basis of our
auditing actions, to certify the said consolidated financial statements and to
examine the consistency of the management review with the consolidated financial
statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with internationally recognized auditing
principles. Those principles require us to plan and execute our audit in such a
manner that it can be determined with sufficient certainty whether the
consolidated financial statements are free from substantial inaccuracies. An
audit of the financial statements consists in the random examination of the
bases of the figures and details contained in the consolidated financial
statements. It further comprises an assessment of the accounting principles and
methods used by the administrative board in the consolidated financial
statements and the essential valuations made by the administrative board within
the framework of the consolidated financial statements as well as an overall
appraisal of the consolidated financial statements. We are of the opinion that
our audit of the financial statements constitutes a suitable basis for the
granting of our certification.
In our opinion, the appended consolidated financial statements comply with the
statutory requirements. They provide a true picture of the financial position of
SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL S.A. and subsidiaries as at December 31, 1998 as well as
of the earnings situation for the 1998 fiscal year.
Without changing our opinion, we draw your attention to explanatory remark 11
and to the fact that the shareholders' equity as at December 31, 1998 is
negative and that, consequently, there is a certain doubt regarding the
continuation of business of SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL S.A. and subsidiaries.
The management review is consistent with the consolidated financial statements.
Luxembourg, August 2, 1999
Lux-Audit Revision
Marco CLAUDE
Reviseur d'entreprises
<PAGE>
SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL S.A.
(Stock Corporation)
Principal place of business: 7a, rue Stumper, L-2557 Luxembourg
Code No. B 36.700
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------
(Amounts in Luxembourg francs)
ASSETS 1998
Fixed assets (note no. 4)
-------------------------
Tangible assets 13,846,937
Financial assets 100,000
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13,946,937
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Current assets
--------------
Debtors 138,011,591
Other debtors (note no. 5) 16,210,636
Cash at bank and in hand 39,197,846
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193,420,073
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Prepaid expenses 2,435,156
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209,802,166
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LIABILITIES 1998
Shareholders' equity
--------------------
Subscribed capital (note no. 6) 7,000,000
Conversion differences 67,439
Results brought forward (40,932,570)
Profit for the fiscal year 22,264,928
-----------
(11,600,203)
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Minority interests (3,215,187)
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Provisions (note no. 7) 16,298,897
---------- -----------
Creditors (note no. 8)
---------
Liabilities to banks 115,441,336
Trade creditors 35,730,784
Taxes and social security
liabilities 30,631,703
Other liabilities 7,191,644
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188,995,467
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Prepaid expenses 19,323,192
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209,802,166
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The appended Notes are part of these consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL S.A.
(Stock Corporation)
Principal place of business: 7a, rue Stumper, L-2557 Luxembourg
Code No. B 36.700
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
---------------------------------------------------------
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998
-----------------------
(Amounts in Luxembourg francs)
1998
Turnover 508,366,238
Input of merchandise (84,071,625)
Other external expenses (115,802,276)
Other revenues 4,366,110
Wages and salaries (note no. 9) (280,548,979)
Depreciation applied to tangible and intangible assets (7,645,331)
Operating result 24,664,137
Interest and similar income 1,082,384
Interest and similar expenses (7,369,676)
Extraordinary income 2,001,931
Extraordinary expenses (1,424,848)
Minority interests 3,931,986
Pre-tax profit 22,885,914
Taxes (620,986)
Profit for the fiscal year 22,264,928
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The appended Notes are part of these consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
Lux-Audit Revision s.a.r.l.
To the shareholders of
FERNBACH-Software S.A.
7a, rue Stumper
L - 2557 LUXEMBOURG
-------------------
As instructed, we have audited the appended financial statements of FERNBACH-
Software S.A. for the 1998 fiscal year and have taken note of the associated
management review. The financial statements and management review were prepared
by the administrative board within the framework of its responsibility. It lies
in our responsibility, on the basis of our auditing actions, to certify the said
financial statements and to examine the consistency of the management review
with the financial statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with internationally recognized auditing
principles. Those principles require us to plan and execute our audit in such a
manner that it can be determined with sufficient certainty whether the financial
statements are free from substantial inaccuracies. An audit of the financial
statements consists in the random examination of the bases of the figures and
details contained in the financial statements. It further comprises an
assessment of the accounting principles and methods used by the administrative
board in the financial statements and the essential valuations made by the
administrative board within the framework of the financial statements as well as
an overall appraisal of the financial statements. We are of the opinion that our
audit of the financial statements constitutes a suitable basis for the granting
of our certification.
In our opinion, the appended financial statements comply with the statutory
requirements. They provide a true picture of the financial position of FERNBACH-
Software S.A. as at December 31, 1998 as well as of the earnings situation for
the 1998 fiscal year.
Without changing our opinion, we draw your attention to the fact that the
shareholders' equity as at December 31, 1998 is negative and that, consequently,
there is a certain doubt regarding the continuation of business.
The management review is consistent with the financial statements.
Luxembourg, July 19, 1999
Lux-Audit Revision
Marco CLAUDE
Reviseur d'entreprises
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-Software S.A.
(Stock Corporation)
Principal place of business: 7a, rue Stumper, L-2557 Luxembourg
Code No. B 36.700
BALANCE SHEETS AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
-----------------------------------------------
(Amounts in Luxembourg francs)
ASSETS 1998 1997
Fixed assets
------------
Tangible assets (note no. 3) 9,356,620 11,256,165
Financial assets 100,000 100,000
----------- -----------
9,456,620 11,356,165
----------- -----------
Current assets
--------------
Debtors 129,101,062 30,234,762
Receivables from affiliated
companies 17,084,589 1,086,713
Other debtors (note no. 4) 14,421,728 4,978,746
Cash at bank and in hand 31,188,217 843,068
----------- -----------
191,795,596 37,143,289
----------- -----------
201,252,216 48,499,454
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES 1998 1997
Shareholders' equity
--------------------
Subscribed capital (note no. 5) 6,000,000 6,000,000
Legal reserve 278,178 278,178
Results brought forward (46,616,732) 2,500,047
Result for the fiscal year 34,356,286 (46,616,732)
----------- -----------
(5,982,268) (37,838,507)
----------- -----------
Provisions (note no. 6) 15,323,213 10,943,817
----------------------- ----------- -----------
Creditors (note no. 7)
----------------------
Liabilities to banks 115,441,336 16,702,312
Trade creditors 29,830,146 19,207,092
Taxes and social security liabilities 29,821,858 27,405,739
----------- -----------
175,093,340 63,315,143
----------- -----------
Prepaid expenses 16,817,931 12,079,001
---------------- ----------- -----------
201,252,216 48,499,454
=========== ===========
The appended Notes are part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-Software S.A.
(Stock Corporation)
Principal place of business: 7a, rue Stumper, L-2557 Luxembourg
Code No. B 36.700
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS
---------------------------------------------
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
--------------------------------
(Amounts in Luxembourg francs)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
<S> <C> <C>
Turnover 451,367,727 245,797,964
Input of merchandise (65,036,660) (40,854,322)
Other external expenses (98,895,211) (64,048,417)
Other revenues 3,546,756 503,370
Wages and salaries (note no. 8) (245,547,085) (179,216,425)
Depreciation applied to tangible and
intangible assets (6,078,747) (5,266,313)
Other operating expenses 0 (1,059)
Operating result 39,356,780 (43,085,202)
Interest and similar income 1,109,008 49,400
Interest and similar expenses (6,684,085) (3,140,912)
Extraordinary income 2,001,931 63,431
Extraordinary expenses (1,424,848) (470,249)
Pre-tax profit 34,358,786 (46,583,532)
Taxes (2,500) (33,200)
Result for the fiscal year 34,356,286 46,616,732
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The appended Notes are part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>
DR. PETER WIDDAU
Annex 1
-------
Fernbach Software AG
Trier
Balance sheet as at December 31, 1998
-------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS
Dec. 31, 1998 Dec. 31, 1998 Dec. 31, 1997
------------- ------------- -------------
DM DM in thousands
of DM
<S> <C> <C> <C>
A. Fixed assets
-------------------
I. Intangible assets
------------------------
Software 2,572.00 0
-
II. Tangible assets
----------------------
Fixtures and furnishings 0.00 0
---- -
2,572.00 0
-
B. Current assets
---------------------
I. Debtors and other assets
-------------------------------
1. Trade debtors 864.00 0
2. Receivables from companies in
which participations are held 164,747.08 0
3. Other assets 60,102.45 0
--------- -
225,713.53 0
-
II. Cash at bank 8,146.73 100
------------------- ---
C. Prepaid expenses 40,806.23 0
----------------------- --------- -
277,238.49 100
========== ===
LIABILITIES
-----------
A. Shareholders' equity
---------------------------
I. Subscribed capital 100,000.00 100
-------------------------
II. Balance sheet profit 5,412.59 0
--------------------------- -------- -
105,412.59 100
---
B. Provisions
-----------------
1. Provisions for taxes 7,541.00 0
2. Other provisions 38,600.00 0
--------- -
46,141.00 0
-
C. Creditors
----------------
1. Trade creditors 80,071.53 0
2. Other liabilities 45,613.37 0
--------- -
125,684.90 0
---------- -
277,238.49 100
========== ===
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
PETER WIDDAU
Annex 2
-------
Fernbach Software AG
Trier
Profit and loss account for the period from January 1 to December 31, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
DM DM in thousands
of DM
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1. Turnover 1,178,754.64 0
-
2. Other operating income 22,302.69 0
-
3. Cost of materials 492,600.31 0
------------ -
708,457.02 0
-
4. Personnel expenses
a) Wages and salaries 461,898.07 0
b) Social security and
pension expenses 76,926.26 0
5. Depreciation and amortization
on intangible fixed assets
and tangible assets 947.05 0
6. Other operating expenses 155,356.36 0
---------- -
695,127.74 0
-
7. Interest and similar expenses 358.25 0
------------ -
Result of ordinary activities 12,971.03 0
----------------------------- -
8. Taxes on income 7,541.00 0
------------ -
Net income/net loss for the year 5,430.03 0
-------------------------------- =
Loss brought forward from the previous year 17.44
------------
Balance sheet profit 5,412.59
-------------------- ============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
RRW - Consult Auditors' report
Roland R. Winiger to the General Meeting of
Schutzengelstrasse 36 FERNBACH-SOFTWARE AG
Postfach 2154 8038 Zurich
6342 Baar
Tel. 041 / 769 10 69
Fax 041 / 760 10 31
Baar, April 16, 1999 / 6
As auditors, we examined the books and annual accounts (balance sheet, profit
and loss account and notes) of Fernbach-Software AG for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998. The previous year's figures were audited by different
auditors.
The administrative board is responsible for the annual accounts, while our task
consisted in examining and judging those accounts. We confirm that we satisfy
the legal requirements with regard to qualification and independence.
Our audit was performed in accordance with professional standards and
principles, according to which an audit must be planned and conducted in such a
manner that substantial inaccuracies in the annual accounts are with reasonable
certainty identified. We examined the items and details of the annual accounts
by means of analyses and investigations based on random samples. In addition, we
assessed the application of the relevant accounting principles, the essential
valuation decisions and the presentation of the annual accounts as a whole. We
are of the opinion that our audit forms a sufficient basis for our judgment.
According to our assessment, the books and annual accounts conform to the law
and statutes with the following qualification:
Since the bookkeeping was performed by several companies with different
bookkeeping systems, the verifiability of the individual accounts of the
profit and loss account is rendered very difficult. For this reason, we
confined our audit to the balance sheet.
Despite this qualification, we recommend that the present annual accounts be
approved.
We further place on record the fact that the company is over-indebted. Since the
parent company has ceded priority in respect of credit in the amount of CHF
580,661.62, the administrative board has, in accordance with the provisions of
Art. 725 para. 2 OR, not notified the judge.
RRW CONSULT
(signature)
Roland R. Winiger
Enclosures:
<PAGE>
Annual accounts consisting of:
- balance sheet
- profit and loss account
- notes
Motion on appropriation of profits
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-SOFTWARE AG
8038 ZURICH
BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998
CHF CHF
ASSETS Dec. 31, 1998 Dec. 31, 1997
Current assets
Cash and equivalent 206,179.32 271,729.53
Trade debtors 709,159.15 409,051.51
less provision for contingent losses (10,000.00) (9,101.77)
------------ -----------
699,159.15 399,949.74
Other debtors 882.90 0.00
Accrued income 75,611.45 105,817.95
------------ -----------
Total current assets 981,832.82 777,497.22
Fixed assets
Securities 8,206.90 9,709.00
Office machines and furnishings 163,028.96 78,948.39
Communication systems 11,455.40 3,099.85
Software 25,044.80 13,884.95
less depreciation applied to fixed assets (94,972.69) (37,300.00)
Startup expenses 13,034.65 13,034.65
less write-down of startup expenses (5,213.86) (2,600.00)
------------ -----------
Total fixed assets 120,584.16 78,776.84
------------ -----------
Total assets 1,102,416.98 856,274.06
============ ===========
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-SOFTWARE AG
8038 ZURICH
BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1998
CHF CHF
LIABILITIES Dec. 31, 1998 Dec. 31, 1997
Short-term debts
Trade debts 393,559.25 226,331.04
Other debts 142,542.96 0.00
Debts to affiliated companies 257,498.91 417,385.90
Loans from affiliated persons 32,264.75 0.00
Accrued charges 97,420.76 91,229.73
------------ ----------
Total short-term debts 923,286.63 734,946.67
Long-term debts
Loan from parent company 680,661.62 0.00
------------ ----------
Total long-term debts 680,661.62 0.00
------------ ----------
Total debts 1,603,948.25 734,946.67
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 100,000.00 100,000.00
Legal reserves 1,100.00 0.00
Balance sheet profit (602,631.27) 21,327.39
------------ ----------
Total shareholders' equity 501,531.27 121,327.39
------------ ----------
Total liabilities 1,102,416.98 856,274.06
============ ==========
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-SOFTWARE AG
8038 ZURICH
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1998
CHF CHF
1998 1997
Income from goods and services 2,697,295.77 1,381,819.83
Other income 14,363.78 4,379.50
Third-party services (1,762,098.41) (807,440.01)
Expenditure on goods (616.15) (0.00)
------------- ------------
GROSS PROFIT 948,944.99 578,759.32
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personnel expenses 808,388.64 295,229.50
Expenses for premises 156,526.12 23,479.95
Maintenance, repair, replacement 32,146.35 0.00
Expenses for vehicles and transport 17,539.05 6,994.65
Property insurance and taxes 8,995.75 2,147.45
Administration and IT expenses 258,277.04 108,061.42
Advertising 131,764.60 55,533.39
Other operating expenses 78,067.62 1,286.15
Capital costs 1,417.43 0.00
Depreciation and amortization 61,621.40 39,900.00
------------- ------------
Total operating expenses 1,554,744.00 532,632.51
------------- ------------
NON-OPERATING AND EXTRAORDINARY INCOME
Financial income 451.40 (373.40)
Rebates 0.00 (13,726.02)
Taxes (17,511.05) (10,700.00)
------------- ------------
Total non-operating and extraordinary
income (17,059.65) (24,799.42)
------------- ------------
PROFIT / (LOSS) FOR
FISCAL YEAR (622,858.66) 21,327.39
============= ============
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-SOFTWARE AG
8038 ZURICH
CHF CHF
NOTES TO ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 1998 1997
Total amount of
- joint and several guarantee obligations
in favor of third parties 0.00 0.00
- suretyships in favor of third parties 0.00 0.00
- refinancing bills, customers 0.00 0.00
- warranty obligations in favor of third parties 0.00 0.00
Total amount of
- assets pledged or assigned as security
for own obligations 0.00 0.00
- assets under reservation of ownership 0.00 0.00
Total amount of leasing liabilities
not entered in balance sheet 60,556.60 40,260.00
Fire insurance values of tangible
assets (as-new values) 202,000.00 50,000.00
Liabilities vis-a-vis staff
pension institutions 0.00 8,995.85
Company bonds issued 0.00 0.00
Equity holdings essential for judging
the financial position of the company 0.00 0.00
Total amount of undisclosed reserves
written back 0.00 0.00
Information on purpose and
amount of revaluations 0.00 0.00
Information on own shares held 0.00 0.00
Amount of approved and contingent
capital increase 0.00 0.00
<PAGE>
FERNBACH-SOFTWARE AG
8038 ZURICH
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CHF CHF
APPROPRIATION OF PROFITS 1998 1997
<S> <C> <C>
Profit brought forward 20,227.39 0.00
Profit / (loss) for fiscal year (622,858.66) 21,327.39
----------- ---------
Balance sheet profit
at disposal of the general meeting (602,631.27) 21,327.39
=========== =========
Proposal of administrative board for appropriation of profit:
Allocation to the legal reserves 0.00 1,100.00
To be carried forward (602,631.27) 20,227.39
----------- ---------
Balance sheet profit / (loss) (602,631.27) 21,327.39
=========== =========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Annex C 14.1 (2)
----------------
Financial situation
FERNBACH-Luxembourg
-------------------
The company will end the 1999 fiscal year with a clear loss.
FERNBACH-Germany
----------------
The company will end the fiscal year with a loss. The shareholders' equity will
probably be used up.
FERNBACH-Switzerland
--------------------
A balanced result is being aimed at for 1999. As at August there was still a
loss.
FERNBACH-Ireland
----------------
As nothing other than a cost center, the company will end the 1999 fiscal year
with a loss.
See Annex C 11 (2)
* The financial situation has undergone a negative change in 1999.
<PAGE>
Annex C 14.1 (3)
----------------
Schedule of assets as at December 31, 1998
FERNBACH-Luxembourg
-------------------
The assets in question are mainly assets which were taken over at the residual
value after the termination of the leasing agreements.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Account Designation Luf EURO
0027 Software (figures cf.
0210 Machines German original
0320 Passenger cars page)
0410 Furniture and fixtures
0490 Other fixtures and
fittings
0498 Buildings and plants
under construction
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There were no further additions in 1999.
FERNBACH-Germany
----------------
As at December 31, 1998, licenses worth DM 2,572.00 (Microsoft) are posted.
FERNBACH-Switzerland
--------------------
A copy of the schedule of assets is appended.
Ownership of the assets lies with the FERNBACH companies.
<PAGE>
Annex C 14.1 (4)
----------------
Schedule of rented and leased assets
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial leases Monthly amount (EURO)
FERNBACH Luxembourg (figures cf. German original page)
-------------------
Office premises
Office premises in Bertrange
Apartment
FERNBACH Germany
----------------
Office premises
FERNBACH Switzerland
--------------------
Office premises
FERNBACH Ireland
----------------
Office premises
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A list of the leasing agreements for each company is appended.
<PAGE>
Annex D
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ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
between:
1 a) Y.A.C. Finance Holding S.A.
9, rue Dicks Bereldange/Luxembourg
and
1 b) Ms. Anja Fernbach,
and
1 c) Mr. Gunther Fernbach,
- the parties 1 a) to c) hereinafter referred to collectively as the "sellers" -
and
2. BROKAT Infosystems AG,
Industriestrasse 3, 70565 Stuttgart
The parties have this day concluded an Agreement Regarding the Sale and Transfer
of Shares of Fernbach Finance Software S.A. (the Sale and Transfer Agreement).
For all disputes which may arise from or in connection with said Sale and
Transfer Agreement between Y.A.C. Finance Holding S.A., Anja Fernbach, Gunther
Fernbach (hereinafter referred to as sellers) on the one hand and BROKAT
Infosystems AG (hereinafter referred to as buyer) on the other hand, an
arbitration court ousting public jurisdiction shall, unless the Agreement
provides for the jurisdiction of an expert, be constituted in accordance with
the following terms and provisions in order to settle any dispute:
1. The arbitration court shall consist of three arbitrators who shall be
elected as follows. The buyer shall appoint one arbitrator and the sellers
collectively shall appoint one arbitrator. The thus appointed arbitrators
shall appoint a third arbitrator as umpire. If either the sellers or the
buyer fail to appoint an arbitrator within 15 days after the other side has
appointed its arbitrator and has given notification thereof or if the two
arbitrators appointed by the parties are unable within such period to agree
on an umpire, the arbitrator in question or the umpire shall be appointed
by the President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Stuttgart.
2. The arbitration court shall sit in Stuttgart. All arbitrators shall have
excellent knowledge of the German language. The arbitration award shall be
made in German. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in German.
<PAGE>
3. The herein provided for settlement of disputes by the arbitration court
shall be the sole and exclusive means of settlement of disputes. The
arbitration proceedings shall, unless modified in the present arbitration
agreement, be conducted in conformance with the last-revised version of the
rules of the German Institute of Arbitration.
4. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties and either
party may have the arbitration award declared enforceable in any court
having jurisdiction. The parties hereby agree on the jurisdiction of such a
public court exclusively for the purposes of the recognition and
enforcement of the present arbitration agreement and of the arbitration
award made on the basis of the present arbitration agreement. At such
recognition and enforcement proceedings, neither of the parties may contest
the validity of the arbitration award or otherwise circumvent the purpose
pursued by the provisions of the present arbitration agreement. The costs
of the arbitrators and the other costs of the arbitration proceedings shall
be borne by the parties in the ratio laid down in the arbitration award.
5. The present arbitration agreement shall not prevent the parties from
seeking temporary relief before public courts or other government
authorities until the arbitration court has made its final decision in the
matter.
(signature)
BROKAT Infosystems AG
For the sellers:
(signature)
Gunther Fernbach
<PAGE>
Annex E
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FERNBACH FINANCIAL SOFTWARE S.A.
Stock corporation
Registered office: 7A, rue Robert Stumper
L-2557 Luxembourg
R.C. Luxembourg B 70 830
Extraordinary General Meeting of [date]
No.
In the year nineteen hundred and ninety nine, [date].
Before the undersigned notary public Gerard Lecuit, with official residence in
Hesperange, have appeared to meet for an extraordinary general meeting the
shareholders of the stock corporation "FERNBACH FINANCIAL SOFTWARE S.A.", with
this registered office in Luxembourg, registered in the commercial and corporate
register in Luxembourg under Section B and record number 70 830, (hereinafter
referred to as "the corporation") formed according to document of July 20, 1999,
recorded by notary public Emile Schlesser, with official residence in
Luxembourg, not yet published in Memorial C.
The meeting is chaired by Mr. [name], [occupation], resident in [address], who
appoints Mr. [name], [occupation], resident in [address], as keeper of the
minutes.
The meeting appoints as vote counter Mr. [name], [occupation], resident in
[address].
The chairman establishes the following together with the members of the meeting:
I.- Appended to the present minutes is an attendance list containing a list of
the shares and shareholders, which list has been signed by the shareholders or
their representatives as well as by the members of the meeting and the
officiating notary public.
II.- The authorizations made out by the shareholders are, after they have been
signed ne variatur by the members of the meeting, appended to the present
minutes together with the attendance list in order to be registered therewith.
III.- Since all the shares of the corporation are represented by the
shareholders or their agents, convening letters were irrelevant; consequently,
the present meeting is legally valid.
IV.- The agenda of the general meeting contains the following items:
<PAGE>
Agenda:
1. Change to the rules for passing of resolutions at meetings of the
administrative board to the effect that the following resolutions can be
passed only with the consent of all members of the administrative board:
(1) any form of capital increase or other issue of new shares, within the
bounds of authorized capital
(2) acquisition, establishment, encumbrance, or sale of an enterprise or of
shareholding interests, including articles of incorporation and joint
contracts
(3) adding new lines of business and abandoning old areas of activity or
discontinuing business operations
(4) establishing and dissolving branch offices and operating locations
(5) acquisition, encumbrance, or sale of real property and equivalent rights
(6) granting credit, negotiating bills, promising warranties, and granting
other kinds of security
(7) developing and commencing distribution of new software products outside
normal business operations
(8) acquisition, utilization, or sale of own or outside license rights or
copyrights to software products outside normal business operations
(9) concluding, changing, or terminating distribution or license agreements
or other agreements regulating the utilization or exploitation of
software outside normal business operations
(10) appointing and dismissing managing directors, members of the managing
board, or executives holding full power of commercial representation
[Prokura] of the subsidiaries
(11) concluding, changing, or terminating employment agreements with such
holders of full power of commercial representation [Prokura] and
managers
(12) concluding, changing, or terminating agreements with shareholders or an
enterprise affiliated with them
(13) and any and all comparable matters.
2. Corresponding amendment of Article 7 of the articles of incorporation through
addition of a new paragraph 12 between the present paragraphs 11 and 12.
3. Change to the rules for passing of resolutions at shareholders' meetings to
the effect that the following resolutions shall require a qualified majority
of seventy
<PAGE>
five percent (75%) of the issued and outstanding vote-carrying
capital of the corporation:
(1) Changes in the articles of incorporation
(2) Change in the purpose and object of the business
(3) Capital increases
(4) Appointment or dismissal of members of the administrative board and
setting the number of members of the administrative board
(5) Appointing the auditor of the annual financial statements
(6) Concluding, changing, or terminating employment agreements with members
of the administrative board.
4. Corresponding amendment of Article 17 of the articles of incorporation.
5. Increasing of the number of members of the administrative board from three to
four.
6. Appointment of Mr. Michael Schumacher as new member of the administrative
board with effect from the date of the general meeting and until the annual
general meeting to be held in 2001.
7. Increasing the corporation's capital in order to bring said capital from EUR
288,500 to EUR 385,200. Issue of 19,340 shares with a par value of EUR 5 each
as well as subscription of the new shares and paying up of the capital in the
nominal value of EUR 96,700 together with premium in the total amount of EUR
1,948,505 thus a total issue price of EUR 2,045,205 by BROKAT Infosystems AG,
Industriestrasse 3, D-70565 Stuttgart.
Waiver by the other shareholders of their subscription privilege.
8. Corresponding amendment of paragraph 1 and paragraph 3 of Article 5 of the
articles of incorporation.
The following resolutions will then be unanimously passed:
First resolution
The general meeting resolves to change the rules for passing of resolutions at
meetings of the administrative board to the effect that the following
resolutions can be passed only with the consent of all members of the
administrative board:
(1) any form of capital increase or other issue of new shares, within the bounds
of authorized capital
<PAGE>
(2) acquisition, establishment, encumbrance, or sale of an enterprise or of
shareholding interests, including articles of incorporation and joint
contracts
(3) adding new lines of business and abandoning old areas of activity or
discontinuing business operations
(4) establishing and dissolving branch offices and operating locations
(5) acquisition, encumbrance, or sale of real property and equivalent rights
(6) granting credit, negotiating bills, promising warranties, and granting
other kinds of security
(7) developing and commencing distribution of new software products outside
normal business operations
(8) acquisition, utilization, or sale of own or outside license rights or
copyrights to software products outside normal business operations
(9) concluding, changing, or terminating distribution or license agreements or
other agreements regulating the utilization or exploitation of software
outside normal business operations
(10) appointing and dismissing managing directors, members of the managing
board, or holders of full power of commercial representation [Prokura] of
the subsidiaries
(11) concluding, changing, or terminating employment agreements with holders of
full power of commercial representation [Prokura] and managers
(12) concluding, changing, or terminating agreements with shareholders or an
enterprise affiliated with them
(13) and any and all comparable matters.
Second resolution
The general meeting resolves to correspondingly amend Article 7 of the articles
of incorporation through addition of a new paragraph 12 between the present
paragraphs 11 and 12. The new paragraph 12 reads as follows:
Article 7
---------
[...] The following matters shall require the consent of all members of the
administrative board:
(1) any form of capital increase or other issue of new shares, within the
bounds of authorized capital
(2) acquisition, establishment, encumbrance, or sale of an enterprise or of
shareholding interests, including articles of incorporation and joint
contracts
<PAGE>
(3) adding new lines of business and abandoning old areas of activity or
discontinuing business operations
(4) establishing and dissolving branch offices and operating locations
(5) acquisition, encumbrance, or sale of real property and equivalent rights
(6) granting credit, negotiating bills, promising warranties, and granting
other kinds of security
(7) developing and commencing distribution of new software products outside
normal business operations
(8) acquisition, utilization, or sale of own or outside license rights or
copyrights to software products outside normal business operations
(9) concluding, changing, or terminating distribution or license agreements or
other agreements regulating the utilization or exploitation of software
outside normal business operations
(10) appointing and dismissing managing directors, members of the managing
board, or holders of full power of commercial representation [Prokura] of
the subsidiaries
(11) concluding, changing, or terminating employment agreements with holders of
full power of commercial representation [Prokura] and managers
(12) concluding, changing, or terminating agreements with shareholders or an
enterprise affiliated with them
(13) and any and all comparable matters.
Third resolution
The general meeting resolves to change the rules for passing of resolutions at
shareholders' meetings to the effect that the following resolutions shall
require a qualified majority of seventy five percent (75%) of the issued and
outstanding vote-carrying capital of the corporation:
(1) Changes in the articles of incorporation
(2) Change in the purpose and subject matter of the business
(3) Capital increases
(4) Appointment or dismissal of members of the administrative board and
setting the number of members of the administrative board
(5) Appointing the auditor of the annual financial statements
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(6) Concluding, changing, or terminating employment agreements with members of
the administrative board.
Fourth resolution
The general meeting resolves to correspondingly amend Article 17 of the articles
of incorporation as follows:
Article 17
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Unless otherwise provided for under the law, the resolutions of the general
meeting may be passed with legal force by a simple majority of the shares
present or represented.
However, to be passed with legal force, the following resolutions shall require
a qualified majority of seventy five percent (75%) of the issued and outstanding
vote-carrying capital of the corporation:
(1) Changes in the articles of incorporation
(2) Change in the purpose and object of the business
(3) Capital increases
(4) Appointment or dismissal of members of the administrative board and setting
the number of members of the administrative board
(5) Appointing the auditor of the annual financial statements
(6) Concluding, changing, or terminating employment agreements with members of
the administrative board.
Fifth resolution
The general meeting resolves to increase the number of members of the
administrative board from three to four.
Sixth resolution
The general meeting resolves to appoint Mr. Michael Schumacher as new member of
the administrative board with effect from the present day and until the annual
general meeting to be held in 2001.
Seventh resolution
The general meeting resolves to undertake a capital increase of EUR 96,700 in
order to bring the corporation's capital from EUR 288,500 to EUR 385,200 through
the issue of 19,340 new shares in the corporation with a par value of EUR 5 per
share.
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Since the existing shareholders have all waived their subscription privilege,
all the new shares will be subscribed and paid up in full in cash by BROKAT
Infosystems S.A., Industriestrasse 3, D-70565 Stuttgart, here represented by
[ ] acting by virtue of a handwritten authorization made out in [ ], as
a result of which the corporation presently has at its disposal the amount
of the nominal value of the capital of EUR 96,700 together with premium in the
amount of EUR 1,948,505, i.e. a total amount of EUR 2,045,205, as was evidenced
to the officiating notary public who expressly confirms this.
The aforementioned authorization remains, after ne varietur signing by those
present and by the officiating notary public, appended to the present document
in order to be formalized therewith.
Eighth resolution
By virtue of the previous resolution, Article 5 paragraph 1 of the articles of
incorporation is amended and is given the following wording:
The corporation's capital amounts to three hundred and eighty five thousand two
hundred euros (EUR 385,200), divided into seventy seven thousand and forty
(77,040) shares with a par value of five euros (EUR 5) each.
Furthermore, Article 5 paragraph 3 of the articles of incorporation is amended
as follows:
The administrative board is authorized to increase the corporation's capital in
order to bring said capital from three hundred and eighty five thousand two
hundred euros (EUR 385,200) to one million euros (EUR 1,000,000), through the
issue of one hundred and twenty two thousand nine hundred and sixty (122,960)
shares of a par value of five euros (EUR 5) each, which shares shall enjoy the
same rights as the existing shares.
Costs
The costs and fees for the present document, which are estimated at a total of
1,000,000 [one million] Luxembourg francs, shall be borne by the corporation.
Since the agenda has now been completed, the chairman declares the meeting
closed.
This recorded in the minutes, taken in Luxembourg, on the date as initially
mentioned.
And after reading aloud and declaration of all of the above to the members of
the meeting, known to the officiating notary public by surname, usual first
name, status and place of residence, the said members have, with the notary
public, signed the present minutes.
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Annex F
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Specifications in respect of employment agreement RAV0799
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Between the undersigned parties
1) FERNBACH-Software S.A.
7a, rue Robert Stumper
b.p. 737
L-2017 Luxembourg
(in the capacity of employer)
and
2) Mr. Gunther Fernbach
9, rue Dicks
L-7221 Bereldange
(in the capacity of employee)
The specifications are based on the master employment agreement RAV0799. The
following agreements are additionally made:
(1) The length of service dates back to: 01/01/1986
(2) Hired as: Managing director
(3) Graded as: Manager / professional
(4) Monthly salary starting from 08/01/1999: LUF 593,833 ([_] 14,720)
Current index Aug./99: 562.38
Signed in duplicate in
Luxembourg, 10/13/99
(signature) (signature)
FERNBACH-Software S.A. Employee
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Master Employment Agreement RAV0799
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Managers
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(S) 1 Probationary period of employment
The first six months shall be regarded as a probationary period of employment.
During the first two weeks of said probationary period, the employment agreement
may not be terminated without statement of reasons.
After said two weeks, the employment agreement may be terminated during the
probationary period, without statement of reasons, either by the employer or by
the employee subject to a period of notice of 24 calendar days.
(not applicable here)
(S) 2 Working time
The weekly working time shall be 40 hours.
The lunch break shall be at least 30 minutes each day.
Apart from the statutory public holidays, there shall be no working on:
Christmas Eve (12/24)
New Year's Eve (12/31).
(S) 3 Annual vacation
The annual vacation entitlement shall be 30 working days. After a length of
service of over 10 years, the vacation entitlement shall be 33 days. This shall
apply starting from the calendar year in which fall more than 6 months of the
11th year of service.
The vacation shall be approved and taken in the course of the calendar year. If
the approved vacation is subsequently changed unilaterally by the employer, the
employer shall be required to pay the costs.
The employer may at any time, for internal reasons, impose a vacation ban. In
cases of hardship, this shall apply also to vacation which has already been
approved.
(S) 4 Special leave
1. One working day in the event of the death of a person related by blood or
by marriage in the second degree.
2. Three working days in the event of the birth of a child.
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3. Two working days for change of residence.
4. Three working days in the event of the death of the spouse or of a person
related by blood in the first degree.
5. Six working days in the event of the marriage of the employee.
6. Two working days in the event of the marriage of a child.
7. Two working days if the employee takes in a child under 16 years of age for
the purpose of adoption.
All of this on full salary.
The special leave shall be taken in connection with the event giving entitlement
thereto and no later than within the week in which the event occurs.
(S) 5 Termination of the employment agreement
The statutory periods of notice of termination shall apply.
(S) 6 Special obligations of the employee
The employee shall be obliged to notify the employer without delay of any
illnesses or other cases of incapacity for work stating the reason and the
anticipated duration of the absence.
In the case of illness lasting more than one day, the employer shall, no later
than before the end of 3 working days, be presented with a doctor's certificate
showing the beginning and anticipated duration of the absence.
(S) 7 Obligation of confidentiality
The employee shall be obliged to treat confidentially all know-how in written or
non-written form which he has, in the course of his work, acquired with regard
to the products of FERNBACH-Software S.A. and which is to be attributed to
FERNBACH-Software S.A.
Likewise, the employee shall be obliged to maintain absolute secrecy in respect
of all documents and information of FERNBACH-Software S.A. or of the customers
of FERNBACH-Software S.A. (banks) and/or their customers which come into his
possession in connection with the performance of the work. The obligation shall
exist in principle according to (S) 5 of the German Federal Data Protection Law
(BDSG), which is appended to the present agreement.
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The employee undertakes to observe secrecy vis-a-vis outsiders in respect of all
information he receives by virtue of his work on the premises of the employer or
on the premises of customers of the employer.
This shall apply in particular to business and company-related matters and
occurrences as well as to financial circumstances, company-related and personal
matters of the companies and persons with which/whom the employer or its
customers have business relations.
Furthermore, the employee undertakes to observe the strictest secrecy in respect
of all facts and occurrences as well as the therefrom gained impressions and
judgments about customers, their subsidiaries or other business partners of
FERNBACH-Software S.A.
Insofar as project-related documents have been made available, they shall, with
the exception of the fulfillment of contractual purposes, be neither exploited
by the employee himself nor made available to third parties. Upon the
termination of contractual relations, all documents still in the employee's
possession shall be returned without delay and unsolicited to the customer.
There shall be no right of retention in respect of such documents.
Without written consent, the employee may not use any documents for non-business
purposes or remove such documents from the premises of the employer or of one of
its customers.
With their signatures, the undersigned confirm their knowledge of the
aforementioned principles and legal texts, which are listed in the annex as a
constituent part of the present agreement.
All obligations described under (S) 7 above shall apply also beyond the duration
of the employment agreement.
(S) 8 Excess hours
There shall be no compensation for excess hours.
(S) 9 Miscellaneous
1. Additional agreements signed by the employee and employer are constituent
parts of the present agreement.
2. Bonuses, special payments and special benefits of any kind shall be time-
limited.
The awarding of such bonuses, special payments and special benefits, even
repeatedly, may at no time be regarded as a duly acquired right of the
employee.
The employer reserves the right at any time and at its own discretion to
modify or even abolish such privileges.
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Signed in duplicate in
Luxembourg, 10/13/99
(signature) (signature)
FERNBACH-Software S.A. Employee
Enclosures
. Extract from the German Federal Data Protection Law - (S) 5
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Extract from the German Federal Data Protection Law
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(S) 5 Data secrecy
Those persons employed in data processing shall not without authorization
process or use personal data (data secrecy). Such persons shall, if employed
outside the public sector, be required on commencement of their employment to
give an undertaking of data secrecy. Data secrecy shall continue in effect also
after termination of their employment.
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Authorization to sign
Ms. Anna Fernbach-Rycerz, resident in Luxembourg, Bereldingen, hereby authorizes
her husband Gunther Fernbach to sign and initial in her name the necessary sale
agreements and all the associated follow-up agreements and annexes.
This concerns in particular:
- the Agreement Regarding the Sale and Transfer of Shares between YAC-Finance
and Ms. Anja Fernbach and Mr. Gunther Fernbach and Brokat Infosystems AG.
Signatures:
Luxembourg, 10/27/99
(signature) (signature)
Anna Fernbach-Rycerz Gunther Fernbach
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Resolution of the Administrative Board of October 27, 1999
Y.A.C. Finance Holding S.A.
9, rue Dicks
L-7221 Bereldange
Present:
Ms. Anna Fernbach-Rycerz
Mr. Gunther Fernbach
(acting also in the capacity of authorized agent of Oelsner Financial
Corp.)
Those present resolve unanimously that Mr. Gunther Fernbach may as sole
authorized signatory conclude all the necessary agreements (in particular the
Agreement Regarding the Sale and Transfer of Shares between Y.A.C. Finance
Holding S.A., Ms. Fernbach, Mr. Fernbach and Brokat Infosystems AG) with Brokat
Infosystems AG, Stuttgart, and may undertake all actions required or beneficial
in respect thereof.
Signatures:
(signature) (signature)
Anna Fernbach-Rycerz Gunther Fernbach
