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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
April 25, 2000
Analysts International Corporation
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Minnesota 0-4090 41-0905-408
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
3601 West 76th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435
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(Address for principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (952) 835-5900
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ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Information to be included in the Report)
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSTION OF ASSETS:
On April 25, 2000, Analysts International Corporation ("Analysts")
acquired 80.1% of the outstanding shares of Sequoia Net.com ("Sequoia") from
Panurgy Corporation in Exchange for $43.5 million. Sequoia provides network
installation and support services and other eBusiness services. Sequoia had net
assets of $7.3 million on December 31, 1999 and reported $57 million in revenues
with pre-tax profits of $3.8 million for the year then ended.
To complete the transaction, Analysts utilized approximately $30.5
million of cash reserves and approximately $13 million of funds borrowed under a
line of credit with Norwest Bank N.A.
Sequoia will operate as a separate subsidiary and the current
management team will retain the remaining 19.9% interest in Sequoia and continue
in their roles with the company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS:
(a) Financial Statements of business acquired:
Audited financial statements of Sequoia will be filed when
available, but not later than 60 days from the initial filing
of this Form 8-K.
(b) Pro forma financial information:
Pro forma financial information will be filed when available,
but not later than 60 days from the initial filing of this
Form 8-K.
(c) Exhibit 2.1 - Stock Purchase Agreement.
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated April 26, 2000 announcing
the acquisition of Sequoia.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORAITON
Dated: May 5, 2000 By:
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Marti R. Charpentier
Vice President--Finance
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Exhibit 2.1
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF
APRIL 12, 2000
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into
as of April 12, 2000, by and among ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, a
Minnesota corporation (the "PURCHASER") and PANURGY CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation (the "SELLER") and the sole stockholder of Sequoia Diversified
Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("SEQUOIA") and MicroNomics of Lansing,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ENTRE", together with Sequoia, the "PREDECESSOR
COMPANIES" and each a "PREDECESSOR COMPANY").
WHEREAS, the Seller owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock
of each of Sequoia and Entre (the "STOCK");
WHEREAS, immediately prior to, and as a condition to the closing of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Seller will cause Entre to merge
with and into Sequoia (the "MERGER") with Sequoia remaining as the surviving
corporation, the name of which shall be changed to Sequoia NET.com, Inc. (the
"SURVIVING CORPORATION"); and
WHEREAS, the Seller wishes to sell 80.10% of the Common Stock of the
Surviving Corporation to the Purchaser (the "PURCHASED STOCK"), and the
Purchaser desires to acquire the Purchased Stock from the Seller, on the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, each intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 DEFINED TERMS. As used herein, the following terms, whether
capitalized or not, shall have the meanings set forth respectively after each
such term:
AFFILIATE: Any director or officer of the Predecessor Companies and any
member of the immediate family of any such director or officer and any other
Person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under
common control with the Predecessor Companies.
AGREEMENT: As defined in the prologue, and including all of this
Agreement's Exhibits and Schedules.
ALLOCATIONS: As defined in Section 5.10.
ASSETS: All Intellectual Property and all Tangible Property.
BENEFIT ARRANGEMENT: Any material benefit arrangement that is not an
Employee Benefit Plan, including (i) any employment or consulting agreement,
(ii) any arrangement providing for insurance coverage or workers' compensation
benefits, (iii) any incentive bonus or deferred
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bonus arrangement, (iv) any arrangement providing termination allowance,
severance or similar benefits, (v) any equity compensation plan, (vi) any
deferred compensation plan and (vii) any compensation policy and practice.
BUSINESS DAY: Any day of the year on which banks are not required or
authorized to be closed in the State of New York.
CLOSING: As defined in Section 2.3(a).
CLOSING DATE: As defined in Section 2.3(a).
CODE: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
COBRA: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as
amended, as set forth in Section 4980B of the Code and Part 6 of Title I of
ERISA.
COMPANY NET AMOUNT: The net amount of cash equal to the sum of (i) cash
received by Panurgy for the Predecessor Companies plus (ii) cash deposited by
Entre into the Seller's lock box, in each case of (i) and (ii), during the
period beginning on (and including) March 1, 2000 through (and including) the
Closing Date less (iii) the amount of cash paid by the Seller on behalf of the
Predecessor Companies in respect of their operating expenses, or cash otherwise
advanced or contributed to the Predecessor Companies by the Seller during the
period beginning on (and including) March 1, 2000 through (and including) the
Closing Date, and which amounts have not been reimbursed as of the Closing Date.
CONSENTS: As defined in Section 5.5.
CONTRACT: Any contract, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, bond,
indenture, lease, license, note, franchise, certificate, option, warrant, right,
instrument or other similar document and any oral obligation, right, contract or
agreement.
DAMAGES: Seller Damages or Purchaser Damages, as the context requires.
DOLLARS or "$": The legal currency of the United States of America.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN: The meaning given such term in Section 3(3) of
ERISA.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIM: With respect to any Person, any written notice,
claim, demand or other communication by any other Person alleging or asserting
such Person's liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, Governmental
Authority response costs, damages to natural resources or other property,
personal injuries, fines or penalties arising out of, based on or resulting from
(a) the presence, or release into the environment, of any hazardous material at
any location, whether or not owned by such Person, or (b) circumstances forming
the basis of any
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violation, or alleged violation, of any Environmental Law. The term
"ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIM" shall include any written claim by any Governmental
Authority for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other
actions or damages pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law, and any
written claim by any third party seeking damages, contribution,
indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief resulting
from the presence of hazardous materials or arising from alleged injury or
threat of injury to health, safety or the environment.
ENTRE: As defined in the prologue to this Agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: Any Laws relating to the regulation or protection of
human health, safety or the environment or to emissions, discharges, releases or
threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or industrial, toxic
or hazardous substances or wastes into the environment (including ambient air,
soil, surface water, ground water, wetlands, land or subsurface strata), or
otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment,
storage, disposal, transport or handling of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals
or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes.
ERISA: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
ERISA AFFILIATE: As to any Person, any other Person, which together with
such first Person would be deemed, at any time through the Closing Date, a
single employer within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or Section 414(b),
(c), (m) or (o) of the Code.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: As defined in Section 3.8.
GAAP: United States generally accepted accounting principles set forth in
the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and
pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY: The federal government, any state, county,
municipal, local or foreign government and any governmental agency, bureau,
commission, authority or body.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Any pollutants, hazardous or toxic materials,
substances or wastes, including: petroleum and petroleum products and
derivatives; asbestos; radon; polychlorinated bi-phenyls; urea-formaldehyde foam
insulation; explosives; radioactive materials; laboratory wastes and medical
wastes (including contaminated clothing, body fluids, contaminated medical
instruments and equipment, catheters, used bandages, gauzes, needles or other
sharp instruments); and any chemicals, materials or substances designated or
regulated as hazardous or as toxic substances, materials, or wastes, or
otherwise regulated, under any Environmental Law.
HSR ACT: As defined in Section 5.11.
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INSURANCE: As defined in Section 3.12.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: All patents, trademarks, trademark rights, trade
names, product designations, service marks, copyrights and applications for any
of the foregoing used or owned by Sequoia or Entre, all electronic data
processing systems, information systems, computer software programs, program
specifications charts, procedures, source codes, input data, routines, data
bases, report layouts, formats, record file layouts, diagrams, functional
specifications, narrative descriptions, flow charts and other related material
which are material to the business of Sequoia or Entre.
JUDGMENT: Any judgment, writ, order, injunction, determination, award or
decree of or by any court, judge, justice or magistrate, including any
bankruptcy court or judge, and any order of or by a Governmental Authority.
KNOWLEDGE: With respect to the Seller, the actual knowledge of Daniel J.
Klein, Michael Baltosiewich or Tony Corbi after due inquiry.
LAW: Any statute, ordinance, code, rule, regulation or order enacted,
adopted, promulgated, applied or followed by any Governmental Authority.
LICENSES AND PERMITS: As defined in Section 3.21.
LIEN: Any security agreement, financing statement (whether or not filed),
security or other interest, conditional sale or other title retention agreement,
lease, consignment or bailment given for security purposes, lien, mortgage, deed
of trust, pledge, option, or encumbrance of any kind, and with respect to real
property, any exception to or defect in title or other ownership interest
(including reservations, rights of entry, reverter, encroachments, easements,
rights of way, restrictive covenants and licenses).
MADSP: As defined in Section 5.10.
MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT: With respect to Seller, a material adverse
effect on the financial condition, Assets, results of operations, cash flows or
the business of the Predecessor Companies, or a material adverse effect on the
ability of the Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. With respect to the Purchaser, a material adverse effect on the
financial condition, assets, results of operations, cash flows or the business
of the Purchaser, or a material adverse effect on the ability of the Purchaser
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
MATERIAL CONTRACTS: As defined in Section 3.13.
MERGER: As defined in the prologue of this Agreement.
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PERSON: Any individual, trustee, corporation, general or limited
partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, bank, firm, Governmental
Agency, trust, association, organization or unincorporated entity of any kind.
PREDECESSOR COMPANIES: Each of Sequoia Diversified Products, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and MicroNomics of Lansing, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
PURCHASE PRICE: As defined in Section 2.2.
PURCHASED STOCK: 80.10% of the Stock of the Surviving Corporation.
PURCHASER: As defined in the prologue to this Agreement.
PURCHASER DAMAGES: As defined in Section 8.2(a).
REAL PROPERTY LEASES: As defined in Section 3.14.
RETURNS: As defined in Section 3.11(a).
SECURITIES ACT: Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SELLER: As defined in the prologue to this Agreement.
SELLER DAMAGES: As defined in Section 8.2(b).
SEQUOIA: As defined in the prologue of this Agreement, including any of
its Subsidiaries.
SEQUOIA NET.COM, INC.: The Surviving Corporation of the Merger.
STOCK: As defined in the prologue to this Agreement.
SUBSIDIARY: With respect to any Person, any corporation, association or
other business entity of which more than 50% of the issued and outstanding stock
or equivalent thereof having ordinary voting power is owned or controlled by
such Person, by one or more Subsidiaries or by such Person and one or more
Subsidiaries.
SURVIVAL PERIOD: As defined in Section 8.1.
SURVIVING CORPORATION: Means Sequoia NET.com, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.
TANGIBLE PROPERTY: All furnishings, machinery, equipment, computer
systems and software, supplies, inventories, vehicles, books and records and
other tangible personal property
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and facilities of any nature owned, leased, used or held for use, directly or
indirectly, by the Predecessor Companies.
TANGIBLE PROPERTY LEASE: As defined in Section 3.15(a).
TAX LIABILITY: As defined in Section 8.1.
TAXES: As defined in Section 3.11(a).
YEAR END FINANCIALS: As defined in Section 5.7(b).
1.2 USE OF DEFINED TERMS. Any defined term used in the plural shall
refer to all members of the relevant class, and any defined term used in the
singular shall refer to any one or more of the members of the relevant class.
The use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders.
1.3 MISCELLANEOUS TERMS. The terms "herein," "hereof," "hereto,"
"hereunder" and other terms similar to such terms shall refer to this Agreement
as a whole and not merely to the specific article, section, paragraph or clause
where such terms may appear. The term "including" shall mean "including, but
not limited to."
2. PURCHASE AND SALE.
2.1 SALE, PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF THE PURCHASED STOCK. On the terms
and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth in this Agreement, the
Seller agrees to sell and deliver to the Purchaser the Certificates evidencing
the Purchased Stock, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers in
blank, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Seller, on the Closing
Date, the Purchased Stock.
2.2 PURCHASE PRICE. The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased
Stock shall be (a) FORTY THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($43,500,000.00) (the "PURCHASE PRICE"), payable in cash by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to an account designated by the Seller in writing to
the Purchaser.
2.3 THE CLOSING.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the sale
and the purchase of the Purchased Stock contemplated hereby shall take place at
a closing (the "CLOSING") at the offices of Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman,
LLP, 3000 K Street, NW, Washington, DC at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the date
which is three (3) Business Days after the satisfaction or waiver of all of the
conditions to the consummation of the sale and purchase of the Purchased Stock
contemplated hereby or at such other time and place as the Seller and the
Purchaser shall
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mutually agree upon but, in any event, no later than April 30, 2000 (the day
on which the Closing takes place shall be referred to herein as the "CLOSING
DATE").
(b) At the Closing, the Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser against
payment of the Purchase Price the following:
(i) the merger certificate from the State of Delaware
evidencing the Merger and naming Sequoia NET.com, Inc. as the Surviving
Corporation;
(ii) certificates representing the Purchased Stock, duly
endorsed for transfer in blank or accompanied by a stock power duly endorsed in
blank by the Seller with any requisite documentary or stock transfer taxes
affixed thereto;
(iii) the certificates required by Section 6.1 and Section 6.2
hereof;
(iv) legal opinion of Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser;
(v) resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
Seller authorizing the transactions which are the subject of this Agreement;
(vi) certificates issued by appropriate governmental authorities
evidencing, as of a recent date, the good standing and tax status of the
Predecessor Companies in the State of Delaware;
(vii) a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and all
amendments thereto of the Predecessor Companies, certified in each case by the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware;
(viii) certificates of the Secretary of Seller to the effect that
there have been no amendments to the charter documents of the Predecessor
Companies since the date of the certifications referred to in subsection (vii)
of this Section 2.3(b);
(ix) copy of the By-laws, including all amendments thereto, of
the Predecessor Companies, certified by the Secretary of each Predecessor
Company, respectively;
(x) each Consent required by Section 6.3;
(xi) resignations of the directors of the Predecessor Companies;
and
(xii) if the Company Net Amount is positive, an amount in cash
(which amount may be offset against the Purchase Price otherwise payable by the
Purchaser pursuant to Section 2.2(a)) equal to the Company Net Amount.
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(c) At the Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Seller the
following:
(i) the Purchase Price;
(ii) the certificates required by Section 7.1 and Section 7.2
hereof;
(iii) resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Purchaser authorizing the transactions contemplated hereby, certified by the
Secretary of the Purchaser;
(iv) each Consent required by Section 7.3; and
(v) if the Company Amount is negative, an amount in cash (which
amount shall be in addition to the Purchase Price) equal to
the Company Net Amount.
(d) Each of the parties hereto shall deliver all other documents and
instruments required to be delivered by either of them at or prior to the
Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement or as otherwise required herein.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER.
The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:
3.1 AUTHORITY. The Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The
Seller has all requisite right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to carry out its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Seller has been duly and validly authorized
by the Seller and, upon receipt of consent of a majority of the Seller's
stockholders, the Seller's stockholders, and no other proceedings on the part of
the Seller are necessary to authorize this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed by the
Seller and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other
party hereto, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation
of the Seller, enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms,
except as may be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium and insolvency laws and by
other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and except as may be
limited by the availability of equitable remedies.
3.2 OWNERSHIP OF THE STOCK. The Seller is the sole stockholder and
owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the
Predecessor Companies. At the Closing, the Seller shall convey to the Purchaser
good title to the Purchased Stock, free and clear of all Liens.
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3.3 ORGANIZATION, STANDING, POWER AND QUALIFICATION. Each Predecessor
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all necessary corporate power
and authority to carry on its business as now conducted. Except as set forth on
SCHEDULE 3.3, each Predecessor Company is duly qualified as a foreign
corporation to do business, and is in good standing, in each other jurisdiction
where the character of its properties owned or held under lease or the nature of
its activities makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that
such failures to so qualify would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Seller.
3.4 CAPITAL STRUCTURE. The authorized and issued and outstanding
capital stock of each Predecessor Company is set forth on SCHEDULE 3.4. All of
the outstanding shares of the Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable, were not issued in violation of any preemptive,
subscription or other rights of any Person to acquire securities of either
Predecessor Company and constitute in the aggregate all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of all classes of such Predecessor Company. There are
no voting trusts or other Contracts, arrangements or understandings applicable
to the exercise of voting or any other Contract rights with respect to any
shares of the Stock. Neither Predecessor Company is subject to any obligation
(contingent or otherwise) to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire
any shares of such Predecessor Company's capital stock. There are no
outstanding rights, warrants, options, subscriptions, agreements or commitments
(other than this Agreement) giving anyone any right to require Seller to sell or
issue any capital stock or other securities of either Predecessor Company.
3.5 SUBSIDIARIES. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.5, neither
Predecessor Company has any Subsidiaries and there are no Persons in which
either Predecessor Company owns, or has the right or obligation to acquire, any
direct or indirect equity interest.
3.6 NO CONFLICT. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.6, the execution
and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the
transactions described herein will not, result in or constitute a default,
breach or violation of the Certificate of Incorporation or the By-laws of either
Predecessor Company or any Contract to which the Seller or either Predecessor
Company is a party or by which any Assets are bound, or a violation of any Law
or Judgment of any court or other Governmental Authority or any other
restriction of any kind or character by which the Seller or either Predecessor
Company or any Assets are bound, except, in each case, for such defaults,
breaches, violations, or restrictions as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect with respect to either Predecessor Company.
3.7 CONSENTS. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.7 annexed hereto,
the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller does not, and the
performance of this Agreement by Seller will not, require any Consent, except
where failure to obtain such Consent would not have a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to either Predecessor Company.
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3.8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EXHIBIT A annexed hereto contains a
complete and correct copy of the financial statements of each Predecessor
Company for the twelve months ended December 31, 1999 (the "FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS"), including the balance sheet of each Predecessor Company as of
December 31, 1999. The Financial Statements fairly present in all material
respects the financial position, assets and liabilities of each Predecessor
Company as of December 31, 1999, and the results of each Predecessor Company's
respective operations, changes in financial position and cash flows for the
period covered, all in conformity with GAAP consistently applied. The Year End
Financials, when delivered in accordance with Section 5.7(b), will fairly
present in all material respects the financial position, assets and liabilities
of each Predecessor Company as of December 31, 1999, and the results of each
Predecessor Company's respective operations, changes in financial position and
cash flows for the period covered, all in conformity with GAAP consistently
applied. The results of the audit called for in Section 5.7(b) shall not result
in a qualified opinion to the Year End Financials delivered to the Purchaser
pursuant to Section 5.7(b).
3.9 ABSENCE OF UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Except as set forth on
SCHEDULE 3.9, since December 31, 1999, neither Predecessor Company has incurred
any indebtedness, liability or obligation of any nature, whether absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise, related to or arising from the operation of
its business or other ownership, possession or use of the Assets of such
Predecessor Company through the Closing, except for indebtedness, liabilities or
obligations incurred in the ordinary course of its business consistent with past
practice.
3.10 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS. Except as disclosed on SCHEDULE
3.10, since December 31, 1999, each Predecessor Company has operated its
business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and there has not
been with respect to such Predecessor Company any:
(a) event which has had or would, individually or in the aggregate
(together with the items set forth in SCHEDULE 3.10 annexed hereto), have a
Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller;
(b) transactions not in the ordinary course of business, which
transactions have a value individually in excess of $25,000 or in excess of
$100,000 in the aggregate;
(c) material damage, destruction or loss, whether or not insured, (i)
affecting its business, as currently conducted or as proposed by such
Predecessor Company to be conducted, or (ii) to its Assets;
(d) failure to maintain in full force and effect insurance coverage
for (i) destruction, damage to, or loss of any of its material Assets, (ii)
workers' compensation, (iii) auto, (iv) general liability and (v) professional
errors and omissions;
(e) change in accounting principles, methods or practices or
investment practices;
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(f) issuance or sale of any shares of its capital stock or of any
other equity security or of any security convertible into or exchangeable for
its equity securities; or
(g) agreement or understanding legally obligating it to take any of
the actions described above in this Section 3.10.
3.11 TAXES.
(a) Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.11(a) annexed hereto, (i) each
Predecessor Company has been included in or sent, or will file, be included in
or send, all returns, declarations and reports and all information returns and
statements (collectively, "RETURNS") required to be filed or sent with respect
to all federal, state, county, local and other taxes and any interest or
penalties thereon (collectively, "TAXES"), for any period ending on or before
the Closing, (ii) as of the time of filing, the Returns correctly reflected
(and when filed, the Returns not yet filed, will reflect) in all material
respects all information required to be shown thereon, and (iii) neither
Predecessor Company is delinquent in the filing of any Return or the payment of
any Tax or has requested any extension of time within which to file any Return.
(b) Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.11(b) annexed hereto, there are
no audit examinations being conducted or, to the Knowledge of Seller,
threatened, and there is no deficiency or refund litigation or controversy in
progress or, to the Knowledge of the Seller, threatened, with respect to any
Taxes previously paid by such Predecessor Company or with respect to any Returns
previously filed by or on behalf of such Predecessor Company.
(c) Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.11(c) annexed hereto, (i) there
are no facts or circumstances in existence which could form the basis for a
determination that Taxes which are due have not been paid in a timely manner
(giving effect to all rights of extension to which the taxpayer may be
entitled), and (ii) to the knowledge of Seller, all Taxes that such Predecessor
Company was required, or prior to the Closing Date will be required, by Law to
withhold or collect have been (in the case of those Taxes that were already
required to be withheld or collected) or will be duly withheld or collected and,
to the extent required, have been (in the case of those Taxes that were already
required to be paid) or will be paid to the appropriate Governmental
Authorities.
(d) Except as set forth in SCHEDULE 3.11(d), as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, no employee of either Predecessor
Company will be entitled to any additional benefits or any acceleration of the
time of payment or vesting of any benefits under any Seller or Predecessor
Company plan or contract and no amount payable to any such employee would be
characterized as an 'excess parachute payment' (as such term is defined in
Section 280G of the Code).
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(e) Neither Predecessor Company nor any of its respective subsidiaries
has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income
Tax Return other than a group the common parent of which is the Seller.
3.12 INSURANCE. SCHEDULE 3.12 sets forth a list and summary
description (including the name of the insurer, type of coverage, annual premium
and policy period), that is accurate in all material respects, of all binders or
policies of fire, liability, product liability, workers compensation, vehicular,
unemployment and other insurance, self insurance programs and fidelity bonds
(collectively, "INSURANCE") maintained by each Predecessor Company or in which
such Predecessor Company is a named insured. To the Knowledge of the Seller,
all Insurance is of such types and in such amounts and for such risks,
casualties and contingencies as are customarily insured against by enterprises
in operations similar to the business of each Predecessor Company, as currently
conducted or as proposed to be conducted.
3.13 MATERIAL CONTRACTS. SCHEDULE 3.13 sets forth a list, that is
accurate in all material respects, of the following Contracts to which either
Predecessor Company is a party or by which any Assets are bound or, to the
Knowledge of Seller, pursuant to which either Predecessor Company is a
beneficiary (collectively, "MATERIAL CONTRACTS"):
(a) Any Contract for capital expenditures or for the purchase of
Tangible Property or services which involves consideration payable in excess of
$25,000 by either Predecessor Company;
(b) Any Contract evidencing any indebtedness in excess of $25,000 or
obligation for the deferred purchase price of Assets in excess of $25,000
(excluding normal trade payables) or guaranteeing any indebtedness, obligation
or liability in excess of $25,000;
(c) Any material Contract with any Governmental Authority; and
(d) Any other Contract related to the business of each Predecessor
Company (other than those excluded by an express exception from the descriptions
set forth in subsections (a) through (c) above) which (i) provides for payment
or performance by any party thereto having an aggregate value of $100,000 or
more, (ii) provides for a period of performance which extends beyond twelve (12)
months from the date hereof, or (iii) is between an Affiliate and either
Predecessor Company.
Copies of each Material Contract, and of the Certificate of Incorporation (as
amended or restated to date) and By-laws (as amended or restated to date) of
each Predecessor Company, that are complete in all material respects have been
made available by Seller to the Purchaser. Each Material Contract is in full
force and effect, except for such Material Contracts the absence of which would
not have a Material Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of Seller, each party to a
Material Contract has complied with all material commitments and obligations on
its part to be
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performed or observed thereunder, and no customer has given notice of intent
to cancel a Material Contract.
3.14 REAL PROPERTY.
(a) Neither Predecessor Company owns any real property. SCHEDULE 3.14
annexed hereto sets forth a list (including the name of the landlord, term and
annual rental), that is accurate in all material respects, of all real property
that is leased or subleased by each Predecessor Company (collectively, "REAL
PROPERTY LEASES"). All such real property is in condition and repair adequate
for its current use, is suitable for the purposes for which it is presently
being used and is adequate to meet all present and reasonably anticipated future
requirements of the business of such Predecessor Company, as currently conducted
or as proposed to be conducted. Each Predecessor Company has been in peaceable
possession of the premises covered by each of the Real Property Leases since the
commencement of the original term of each of such Real Property Leases.
(b) Each of the Real Property Leases (and leases and subleases
underlying such Real Property Leases) is in full force and effect. Each
Predecessor Company, and to the Knowledge of the Seller, each other party to
each of the Real Property Leases (and leases and subleases underlying such Real
Property Leases), has complied with all commitments and obligations on its part
to be performed or observed thereunder, except for such noncompliance which
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect with
respect to Seller. Neither Predecessor Company has received any notice of a
default, offset or counterclaim under any of the Real Property Leases (or leases
and subleases underlying such Real Property Leases) and no event or condition
has happened or presently exists which constitutes a default or, after notice or
lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under any of the Real Property
Leases (or leases and subleases underlying such Real Property Leases), except
for such notices, defaults, offsets or counterclaims which would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to
Seller.
(c) To the Knowledge of Seller, there are no pending or threatened
actions or proceedings (including condemnation and foreclosure) which could
affect the real property leased or subleased by either Predecessor Company. To
the Knowledge of the Seller, there are no violations of any Law affecting the
real property leased or subleased by either Predecessor Company which would,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to
Seller.
(d) There are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller,
threatened actions or proceedings which are reasonably likely to affect
adversely or materially disrupt such Predecessor Company's use of any of the
Real Property Leases against such Predecessor Company and, to the Knowledge of
the Seller, there are no such actions or proceedings against other parties.
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3.15 TANGIBLE PROPERTY.
(a) Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.15 annexed hereto and except for
Liens that will be released prior to Closing, to the Knowledge of the Seller,
each Predecessor Company has good and clear title to all of the Tangible
Property owned by such Predecessor Company, free and clear of all Liens. All
Tangible Property in use by each Predecessor Company is in good operating
condition and repair (reasonable wear and tear excepted), is suitable for the
purposes for which it is presently being used and is adequate to meet all
present and reasonably anticipated future requirements of the business of such
Predecessor Company, as currently conducted or as proposed to be conducted.
SCHEDULE 3.15 annexed hereto sets forth a list, that is accurate in all material
respects, of all Tangible Property that is leased or subleased by each
Predecessor Company (each, a "TANGIBLE PROPERTY LEASE"). Each Predecessor
Company has been in peaceable possession of the Tangible Property covered by
each Tangible Property Lease since the commencement of the term thereof.
(b) Each of the Tangible Property Leases is in full force and effect,
except as the same would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to Seller. Each Predecessor Company has complied
with all commitments and obligations on its part to be performed or observed
under each of the Tangible Property Leases, except for such noncompliance which
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect with
respect to Seller. The Seller has not received any written notice of a default,
offset or counterclaim under any of the Tangible Property Leases.
3.16 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
(a) No Judgment has been issued, no Environmental Claim has been filed
and no penalty has been assessed, and the Seller has no Knowledge of any
investigation or review which has occurred or is pending or threatened against
either Predecessor Company, by any Governmental Authority with respect to (i)
any alleged failure by such Predecessor Company to have any License and Permit
required under applicable Environmental Laws, (ii) any Environmental Laws or
(iii) any generation, treatment, storage, recycling, transportation, discharge,
disposal or release of any Hazardous Materials generated by such Predecessor
Company, and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, there are no facts or
circumstances in existence which could form the basis for any such Judgment,
Environmental Claim or penalty.
(b) Neither Predecessor Company owns, operates or leases a treatment,
storage or disposal facility requiring a permit under any Law.
(c) Neither Predecessor Company has transported or arranged for the
transportation of any Hazardous Material to any location that is the subject of
enforcement actions by any Governmental Authority.
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(d) No oral or written notification of a release of Hazardous
Materials has been registered or filed by or on behalf of either Predecessor
Company.
3.17 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
(a) SCHEDULE 3.17 annexed hereto sets forth a list, that is
accurate in all material respects, of all Intellectual Property used in the
business of each Predecessor Company, as presently conducted or as proposed
to be conducted.
(b) To the Knowledge of the Seller, each Predecessor Company owns, is
licensed or otherwise has the right to use all Intellectual Property used in the
business of such Predecessor Company, as presently conducted or as proposed to
be conducted, except for such Intellectual Property the loss of the use of which
would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect with
respect to Seller.
(c) To the Knowledge of the Seller, the use of the Intellectual
Property by such Predecessor Company does not infringe upon or otherwise violate
the rights of any third party in or to such Intellectual Property, and no claim
has been asserted with respect thereto. The Seller has no Knowledge of any
claim which can be asserted by any Person against the Predecessor Companies with
respect to the use of any item of Intellectual Property challenging or
questioning the validity or effectiveness of such use of any such item, except
for such infringements, violations or claims which would not, individually or in
the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller. The
Seller has taken reasonable measures to protect the proprietary nature of each
item of Intellectual Property, and to maintain the confidentiality of all
confidential information, that either Predecessor Company owns or uses.
3.18 ERISA MATTERS.
(a) SCHEDULE 3.18 contains a list, that is accurate in all material
respects, of each Employee Benefit Plan and Benefit Arrangement. The Seller made
available to the Purchaser with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan and
Benefit Arrangement copies that are accurate in all material respects of (i) all
written documents comprising such plans and arrangements (including amendments
and individual agreements relating thereto); (ii) the two most recent Federal
Form 5500 series (including all schedules thereto) filed with respect to each
Employee Benefit Plan; (iii) the most recent financial statements and actuarial
reports, if any, pertaining to each such plan or arrangement; (iv) the summary
plan description currently in effect and all material modifications thereto, if
any, for each Employee Benefit Plan; and (v) any other written communications to
employees to the extent the substance of any Employee Benefit Plan or Benefit
Arrangement described therein differs materially from the other documentation
furnished under this Section 3.18.
(b) To the Knowledge of the Seller, there have been no material
violations of any reporting or disclosure requirements under ERISA with respect
to any Employee Benefit Plan.
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(c) To the Knowledge of the Seller, each Employee Benefit Plan has at
all times been maintained in all material respects, by its terms and in
operation, in accordance with all Laws (including Section 1862(b)(1) of the
Social Security Act). Each Predecessor Company and its ERISA Affiliates have
made full and timely payment of all amounts required to be contributed under the
terms of each Employee Benefit Plan and Laws or required to be paid as expenses
under such Employee Benefit Plan.
3.19 EMPLOYEES. SCHEDULE 3.19 sets forth a list, that is accurate in
all material respects, of all employees of each Predecessor Company as of the
date hereof whose annualized compensation is greater than $50,000.
3.20 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Each Predecessor Company, its business and
its Assets comply in all material respects with all Laws applicable to such
Predecessor Company, its business and Assets, except for such noncompliance
which would not have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Seller.
3.21 LICENSES AND PERMITS. SCHEDULE 3.21 annexed hereto contains a list
(including the name of the licensor, a summary of the license and the date of
expiration or renewal), that is accurate in all material respects, of any
licenses, permits, approvals, franchises, registrations, accreditations or
authorizations issued to each Predecessor Company and used in and material to
its business (collectively, "LICENSES AND PERMITS"). All Licenses and Permits
are valid and in full force and effect and there are no pending or, to the
Knowledge of the Seller, threatened proceedings which could result in the
termination, revocation, limitation or impairment of any of such Licenses and
Permits, except for such terminations, revocations, limitations or impairments
which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect with respect to Seller.
3.22 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.22,
neither Predecessor Company is engaged in or a party to or, to the Knowledge
of the Seller, threatened with any action, suit, proceeding, complaint,
charge, investigation or arbitration or other method of settling disputes or
disagreements, and, to the Knowledge of the Seller, there is not any
reasonable basis for any such action against such Predecessor Company or any
of its Assets. Neither Predecessor Company has received written notice of any
investigation threatened or contemplated by any Governmental Authority.
3.23 SUBSTANTIAL CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS. SCHEDULE 3.23 lists, as of
the date hereof, the names and dollar volumes of sales of the ten (10) suppliers
with the highest dollar volumes of sales to each Predecessor Company and the
names and dollar volumes of purchases of the ten (10) customers with the highest
dollar volumes of purchases to such Predecessor Company for the 1999 fiscal
year.
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3.24 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS. Based on information provided by the
management of the Predecessor Companies, neither of the Predecessor Company's
employees is represented by a labor union with respect to employment with such
Predecessor Company. To the Seller's knowledge, there are no union organizing
activities at either of the Predecessor Company's facilities.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER.
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller as follows:
4.1 ORGANIZATION, STANDING, POWER AND QUALIFICATION. The Purchaser is
a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the State of Minnesota. The Purchaser has all requisite right, power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations
hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the
Purchaser has been duly and validly authorized and no other proceedings on the
part of the Purchaser is necessary to authorize this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed by the Purchaser and, assuming due authorization, execution and
delivery by the other party hereto, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in
accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium
and insolvency laws and by other laws affecting the rights of creditors
generally and except as may be limited by the availability of equitable
remedies.
4.2 QUALIFICATION OF THE PURCHASER. The Purchaser is duly licensed or
qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation authorized to do
business in each jurisdiction wherein the character of the properties owned or
leased by the Purchaser and/or the nature of the activities conducted by the
Purchaser makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the
failure to be so licensed or qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to Purchaser.
4.3 NO CONFLICT. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.3, the execution
and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the
transactions described herein will not, result in or constitute a default,
breach or violation of the Certificate of Incorporation or the By-laws of the
Purchaser or any Contract to which the Purchaser is a party or by which any of
its assets are bound, or a violation of any Law or Judgment of any court or
other Governmental Authority or any other restriction of any kind or character
by which the Purchaser or any of its assets are bound, except, in each case, for
such defaults, breaches, violations, or restrictions as would not have a
Material Adverse Effect with respect to Purchaser.
4.4 CONSENTS. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 4.4 annexed hereto, the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Purchaser do not, and the
performance of this Agreement by
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the Purchaser will not, require any Consent, except where failure to obtain
such Consent would not have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to
Purchaser.
4.5 NO BROKERS. The Purchaser has not entered into any Contract,
arrangement or understanding with any Person which may result in the obligation
of any party hereto to pay any finder's fees, brokerage or agent's commissions
or other like payments in connection with the negotiations leading to this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.6 INVESTMENT INTENT OF PURCHASER. The Purchaser acknowledges that
the Purchased Stock which it is purchasing pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement is not being registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The
Purchased Stock being acquired by the Purchaser is being acquired for investment
purposes only and not with a view to the distribution thereof.
5. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING AND OTHER AGREEMENTS.
The parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
5.1 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or as
specifically consented to in writing by the Purchaser, from and after the date
of this Agreement until the Closing Date, the Seller will cause each Predecessor
Company to use its reasonable efforts to preserve its present business
organization intact, keep available the services of its present employees,
preserve its present relationships with Persons having business dealings with
such Predecessor Company, generally operate its business in the ordinary and
regular course consistent with its prior practices, maintain its books and
records in a manner sufficient to allow it to prepare financial statements in
accordance with GAAP and maintain all Insurance and Licenses and Permits
material to the conduct of its business as currently conducted.
(b) In addition, during such period, except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement or as otherwise consented to by the Purchaser in writing, neither
of the Predecessor Companies will: (i) make any capital expenditure or dispose
of any Assets other than in the ordinary course of business, (ii) use any or all
of its cash to pay bonuses to its employees, provided, however, that Sequoia
shall be permitted to pay it employee bonuses in the ordinary course in
accordance with past practices; (iii) amend its charter or By-laws; (iv) make
any material change in its business; (v) issue or sell any amount of its capital
stock or grant any options, warrants or other rights to acquire its capital
stock; (vi) acquire any other business or interest therein; (vii) enter into,
amend in any material respect or terminate any Material Contract to which it is
a party, other than in the ordinary course of business; (viii) enter into any
Contract with any officer, director or employee of the Predecessor Company; (ix)
waive any right of substantial value other than for fair consideration; (x)
change the accounting principles, methods or practices, except for such changes
as are necessary to conform with GAAP and are disclosed to the Purchaser; (xi)
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incur any obligation (not part of normal, continuing obligations, such as
payroll and Taxes) in excess of $25,000 individually or $100,000 in the
aggregate; or (xii) declare any dividend.
5.2 NON-DISCLOSURE. Until the Closing, no party hereto (or its
officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents) shall disclose to
any third party any confidential or proprietary information about the
transaction contemplated hereby, except as may be required by applicable Law.
The parties hereto agree that the remedy at law for any breach of the
requirements of this Section 5.2 will be inadequate and that any such breach
would cause such immediate and permanent damage as would be impossible to
ascertain, and, therefore, the parties hereto agree and consent that in the
event of any breach of this Section 5.2, in addition to any and all other
legal and equitable remedies available for such breach, including a recovery
of damages, the non-breaching party shall be entitled to obtain preliminary
or permanent injunctive relief without the necessity of proving actual damage
by reason of such breach and, to the extent permissible under the applicable
statutes and rules of procedure, a temporary restraining order may be granted
immediately on commencement of such action.
5.3 NO SHOP. Neither the Seller nor its representatives shall, either
directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of
inquiries, proposals or offers from any Person (other than the Purchaser)
relating to any acquisition of the Purchased Stock, exchange offer, merger,
consolidation, business combination, sale of substantial securities or assets,
liquidation, dissolution or similar transactions involving either Predecessor
Company, or (ii) enter into or participate in any discussions or negotiations
regarding any of the foregoing, or furnish to any other Person any information
with respect to the business, properties or Assets of either of the Predecessor
Companies. The Seller's obligations under this Section 5.3 shall terminate upon
the termination of this Agreement.
5.4 PURCHASER'S ACCESS TO INFORMATION. From the date hereof, the
Purchaser and its counsel, accountants, representatives and agents shall have
full access, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to the
employees and the financial, legal and other representatives of each Predecessor
Company and, upon reasonable notice, shall be furnished all relevant documents,
records and other information concerning the business, finances and properties
of such Predecessor Company that they may reasonably request. The Purchaser
agrees not to contact any employees, consultants, suppliers, customers or
clients of either Predecessor Company without the prior approval of the Seller,
which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
5.5 CONSENTS. Each of the parties hereto will in good faith use its
reasonable efforts and shall fully cooperate with the other party to make
promptly all registrations, filings and applications, give all notices and
obtain all governmental and third party consents, permits, approvals, orders,
authorities, qualifications, and waivers necessary for the consummation of the
sale and purchase of the Purchased Stock contemplated by this Agreement
(collectively, "CONSENTS").
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5.6 COOPERATION; FURTHER ASSURANCES.
(a) The parties hereto agree to (i) use their reasonable best efforts
to cause the conditions to the Closing set forth in this Agreement to be
satisfied on or prior to April 30, 2000; (ii) cooperate with each other in
determining whether any filings are required to be made or Consents required to
be obtained in any jurisdiction in connection with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and in making or causing to be made
any such filings promptly and in seeking to obtain timely any such Consents; and
(iii) pursue all reasonable commercial efforts to obtain promptly the
satisfaction of the conditions to the Closing. The parties hereto shall each
furnish to each other and each other's counsel all such information as may be
reasonably required in order to effectuate the foregoing actions.
(b) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Seller agrees that
after the Closing Date it will execute and deliver such documents to the
Purchaser as the Purchaser may reasonably request in order to vest good title to
the Purchased Stock in the Purchaser and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.
5.7 NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS; AUDIT.
(a) The parties hereto each agree to give prompt notice to the other
of (i) the occurrence, or failure to occur, of any event which occurrence or
failure to occur would cause any representation or warranty contained in this
Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect at any time from
the date hereof to the Closing Date, and (ii) any material failure on its part
to comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement to be complied
with or satisfied by it hereunder.
(b) Prior to Closing, the Seller shall deliver, or cause to be
delivered, to the Purchaser a complete and correct copy of the financial
statements of each Predecessor Company for the year ended December 31, 1999 (the
"YEAR END FINANCIALS"). The Year End Financials will be prepared in accordance
with GAAP consistently applied and shall be audited by Arthur Andersen, the
Seller's auditor. At least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing, the
Seller shall deliver a draft opinion to the Purchaser, which shall be
unqualified assuming the closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. The draft opinion shall be finalized and delivered following the
Closing in unqualified form. At the Closing, the Purchaser shall reimburse the
Seller for $25,000 of the fees and expenses paid or incurred by the Seller in
performing such audit.
(c) Following the Closing, Seller shall cooperate in the preparation
and audit of financial statements for the period from January 1, 2000 through
the Closing Date.
5.8 LITIGATION PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE TIME. The Seller shall advise the
Purchaser promptly of the assertion, commencement or threat of any claim,
litigation, proceeding or investigation in which either Predecessor Company is
named.
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5.9 SUPPLEMENTS TO SCHEDULES. Prior to the Closing, each party hereto
will supplement or amend the Schedules hereto with respect to any matter
hereafter arising which, if existing or occurring at the date of this Agreement,
would have been required by such party to be set forth or described in such
Schedules; provided however that no such supplement or amendment shall be
reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the
party supplementing or amending such Schedules.
5.10 CODE SECTION 338(h)(10) ELECTION. The Purchaser shall make, and
the Seller shall join in making, an election under Section 338(h)(10) of the
Code with respect to the Predecessor Companies' assets and any comparable
election under state or local Tax law, and the Seller shall cooperate with the
Purchaser in the completion and timely filing of such elections in accordance
with the provisions of Treasury Regulation Section 1.338(h)(10)-1 (or any
comparable provisions of state or local Tax law) or any successor provision. The
Seller and the Purchaser shall act together in good faith to (i) determine and
agree upon the amount of the modified aggregate deemed sales price ("MADSP")
(within the meaning to Treas. Reg. Section 1.338(h)(10)-1(f) and (ii) agree upon
the proper allocations (the "ALLOCATIONS") of the MADSP among such assets in
accordance with Treas. Reg. Section 1.338(h)(10)-1(f). The Seller and the
Purchaser will calculate the gain or loss, if any, resulting from the election
in a manner consistent with the Allocations and will not take any position
inconsistent with the election or the Allocations in any tax return or
otherwise. The Seller will allocate the MADSP among such assets in a manner
consistent with the Allocations and will not take any position inconsistent with
the election or the Allocations in any tax return or otherwise.
5.11 HART SCOTT RODINO ACT ("HSR ACT"). The Purchaser and the Seller
shall make promptly (unless they have already made) their respective filings, if
any, required under the HSR Act, and thereafter make any other required
submissions under the HSR Act, with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby, and shall, if requested by the Purchaser, seek early termination of the
applicable waiting period under the HSR Act. At the Closing, Seller shall
reimburse Purchaser for one-half of the HSR Act filing fee paid by the
Purchaser.
5.12 OTHER MATTERS.
(a) The Predecessor Companies shall be delivered to the Purchaser at
the Closing without any interest bearing debt or liabilities in respect of
payables due to Seller and its Affiliates.
(b) Following the Closing, neither the Purchaser nor any Predecessor
Company shall have any license or right to use, nor shall any of them use, the
name "Panurgy" in the conduct of their respective business.
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6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS.
The obligations of the Purchaser are subject to the satisfaction, at or
before the Closing, of the conditions set forth below. The benefit of these
conditions is for the Purchaser only and may be waived in writing by the
Purchaser at any time in its sole discretion.
6.1 ACCURACY OF THE SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The
representations and warranties of the Seller (as supplemented pursuant to
Section 5.9) shall be true and correct as of the date when made and as of
Closing Date as though made at that time except for such failures to be true and
correct as would not be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to Seller, and the Purchaser shall have received a certificate
attesting thereto signed by a duly authorized officer of the Seller.
6.2 PERFORMANCE BY THE SELLER. The Seller shall have performed,
satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements,
and conditions required by this Agreement and the Purchaser shall have received
a certificate signed by a duly authorized officer of the Seller.
6.3 CONSENTS. The Seller shall have obtained all Consents, including,
but not limited to, Consents required under the HSR Act, if any, Consent from
the Seller's senior lenders and Consents from at least a majority of the
Seller's shareholders, which are required for the consummation by Seller of the
purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement, other than those Consents the
failure of which to obtain would not result in a Material Adverse Effect with
respect to the Seller.
6.4 CHANGES IN THE BUSINESS. Since the date of this Agreement, there
shall have occurred no event which would have a Material Adverse Effect with
respect to the Seller.
6.5 AUDIT. The draft opinion in respect of the audit required by
Section 5.7(b) shall have been delivered to the Purchaser at least two Business
Days prior to the Closing.
6.6 LEASE PAYMENTS. All amounts which have become due and payable by
Kizan Corporation, a Subsidiary of the Seller, under that certain lease between
Kizan Corporation and Sequoia but that have not been paid shall have been paid
in full to Sequoia.
6.7 EXCHANGE AGREEMENT. The Seller and the management shareholders of
the Predecessor Companies (the "MANAGEMENT SHAREHOLDERS") shall have entered
into that certain Exchange Agreement.
6.8 FORM 8023. The Seller shall have delivered to Purchaser a
completed Form 8023 ("Elections under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code for a
corporation making a Qualified Stock Purchase") in a form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser.
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7. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS.
The obligations of the Seller are subject to the satisfaction, at or
before the Closing, of the conditions set forth below. The benefit of these
conditions is for the Seller only and may be waived by the Seller in writing at
any time in their sole discretion.
7.1 ACCURACY OF THE PURCHASER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The
representations and warranties of the Purchaser (as supplemented pursuant to
Section 5.9) shall be true and correct as of the date when made and as of
Closing Date as though made at that time except for such failures to be true and
correct as would not be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to Purchaser, and the Seller shall have received a certificate
attesting thereto signed by a duly authorized officer of the Purchaser.
7.2 PERFORMANCE BY THE PURCHASER. The Purchaser shall have performed,
satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements
and conditions required by this Agreement and the Seller shall have received a
certificate of a duly authorized officer of the Purchaser to such effect.
7.3 CONSENTS. The Purchaser shall have obtained all Consents
(including under the HSR Act, if any) which are required for the consummation by
Purchaser of the purchase and sale contemplated by this Agreement, other than
those Consents the failure of which to obtain would not result in a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to the Purchaser.
7.4 PROCEEDINGS AND DOCUMENTS. All legal and corporate proceedings in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Seller and the Seller's counsel,
and the Seller shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified
or other copies of such documents and proceeding in connection with such
transactions as the Seller reasonably requests, in form and substance as to
certification and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Seller and the
Seller's counsel.
7.5 RELEASES. The Seller shall have obtained agreements in form and
substance reasonably acceptable to the Seller from each of the persons
identified on EXHIBIT 7.5, which agreements shall release all claims each such
person may have against the Seller and/or its affiliates.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
8.1 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND
AGREEMENTS. Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto
included or provided for herein, or in other instruments or agreements
delivered or to be delivered pursuant hereto, shall survive for a period
ending on the first anniversary of the Closing Date; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
to the extent any breach of a
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representation, warranty, covenant or agreement involves any loss, damage,
liability or claim in each case relating to or for Taxes ("TAX LIABILITY"), the
right to assert such claims and any indemnity obligation shall survive until the
expiration of the applicable statute of limitations relating to such Tax
Liability (such period as provided in this Section 8 or as otherwise
specifically provided elsewhere herein being referred to as the "SURVIVAL
PERIOD"); PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, that if, prior to the expiration of the
Survival Period, any party hereto shall have been notified of a claim for
indemnity hereunder and such claim shall not have been finally resolved before
the expiration of the Survival Period, any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement that is the basis for such claim shall continue to survive and shall
remain a basis for indemnity as to such claim until such claim is finally
resolved; PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER, that the representations and warranties of
the Seller set forth in Section 3.2 shall survive indefinitely. The respective
representations and warranties contained herein shall not be deemed waived or
otherwise affected by any investigation made by any party hereto or any
amendment or supplement to the schedules or exhibits hereto occurring after the
signing of this Agreement.
8.2 GENERAL INDEMNITY.
(a) The Seller agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser
from and after the Closing against (i) any and all damage, loss, claim, expense,
deficiency or cost resulting from the breach by the Seller of any
representation, warranty or covenant made by the Seller hereunder (regardless of
whether the Purchaser knew of such breach at the time of the Closing), and (ii)
any and all actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, Judgments, costs,
costs of collection and legal and other expenses incident to any of the
foregoing (collectively, "PURCHASER DAMAGES"), provided, however, that the
aggregate amount of Seller's obligations with respect to such indemnification
shall not exceed an amount equal to 10% of the Cash Purchase Price, and all
claims for indemnification must exceed an aggregate amount equal to 1% of the
Cash Purchase Price before any indemnification obligation is triggered.
(b) The Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Seller
from and after the Closing against (i) any and all damage, loss, claim, expense,
deficiency or cost resulting from the breach by the Purchaser of any
representation, warranty or covenant made by the Purchaser hereunder (regardless
of whether the Seller knew of such breach at the time of the Closing), (ii) any
and all damage, loss, claim, expense, deficiency or cost resulting from the
Purchaser's failure to perform under or Purchaser's breach of, any of the
contracted jobs currently being performed by the Predecessor Companies that are
guaranteed by the Seller through the posting of the bid bonds and performance
bonds listed on SCHEDULE 8.2(b) annexed hereto and (iii) any and all actions,
suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, Judgments, costs, costs of collection
and legal and other expenses incident to any of the foregoing (the "SELLER
DAMAGES"), provided, however, that the aggregate amount of Purchaser's
obligations with respect to such indemnification shall not exceed an amount
equal to 10% of the Cash Purchase Price, and all claims for indemnification must
exceed an aggregate amount equal to 1% of the Cash Purchase Price before any
indemnification obligation is triggered.
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(c) The amount of the Damages suffered by an indemnified party shall
be net of any insurance payment or recovery which such party or its
representatives actually realizes in respect of or as a result of such Damages
or the facts or circumstances relating thereto. If any Damages for which
indemnification is provided hereunder are subsequently reduced by any such
insurance payment or other recovery from a third party, the amount of such
reduction shall be remitted to the indemnifying party. If, after the Closing,
either party realizes any Damages for which it is indemnified by the other party
hereunder, such indemnified party shall use its reasonable efforts to obtain the
maximum recovery or other benefit reasonably believed by it to be available to
it under any applicable insurance policy. An indemnified party shall furnish to
the indemnifying party, on demand, a certificate of its chief financial officer
verifying the amount of any such insurance recovery or other benefit.
8.3 REIMBURSEMENT.
(a) Subject to Section 8.4, the Seller agrees to reimburse the
Purchaser on demand for any payment made by the Purchaser or any Purchaser
Damages suffered by the Purchaser at any time from and after the Closing in
respect of any matter with respect to which the Seller has an indemnification
obligation pursuant to Section 8.2(a).
(b) Subject to Section 8.4 hereof, the Purchaser agrees to reimburse
the Seller on demand for any payment made by the Seller or any Seller Damages
suffered by the Seller at any time from and after the Closing in respect of any
matter with respect to which the Purchaser has an indemnification obligation
pursuant to Section 8.2(b).
8.4 CLAIMS.
(a) In the event that at any time a claim is made by any Person not a
party to this Agreement with respect to any matter to which the indemnity
provided for by Section 8.2(a) relates, the Purchaser, on not less than twenty
(20) days' prior notice to the Seller, may make settlement of such claim and
such settlement shall be binding upon them; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Seller
shall have the option, to be exercised by notice to the Purchaser within ten
(10) days after such first mentioned notice shall have been given, to assume the
contest and defense of such claim. If the Seller shall exercise such option,
Seller shall have control over such contest and defense and over the payment,
settlement or compromise of such claim, and the Purchaser agrees to cooperate
fully with Seller and its attorneys with respect to such contest and defense.
If the Seller shall not exercise such option, the Purchaser may, but shall not
be obligated to, assume the contest and defense of such claim. Any payment or
settlement resulting from such contest, together with the total expenses
thereof, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, shall be binding upon the
Seller and the Purchaser.
(b) In the event that at any time a claim is made by any Person not a
party to this Agreement with respect to any matter to which the indemnity
provided for by Section 8.2(b) relates, the Seller, on not less than twenty (20)
days' prior notice to the Purchaser, may make
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settlement of, such claim and such settlement shall be binding upon the
Purchaser; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Purchaser shall have the option, to be
exercised by notice to the Seller within ten (10) days after such first
mentioned notice shall have been given, to assume the contest and defense of
such claim. If the Purchaser shall exercise such option, it shall have
control over such contest and defense and over the payment, settlement or
compromise of such claim, and the Seller agrees to cooperate fully with the
Purchaser and its attorneys with respect to such contest and defense. If the
Purchaser shall not exercise such option, the Seller may, but shall not be
obligated to, assume the contest and defense of such claim and shall have
control over such contest and defense and over the payment, settlement or
compromise of such claim. Any payment or settlement resulting from such
contest, together with the total expenses thereof, including but not limited
to attorneys, fees, shall be binding upon the Purchaser and the Seller.
9. OBLIGATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING.
9.1 TAX RETURNS. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 9.1, the Seller
shall file, on behalf of each Predecessor Company, all Tax Returns for the
periods ending on or before the Closing Date, and shall pay all Taxes with
respect to each Predecessor Company for all periods through the Closing Date.
Following the Closing, the Purchaser shall cooperate with the Seller to prepare
any Tax Returns for the periods ending on or before the Closing Date, but which
have not been filed as of the Closing Date. The Purchaser shall be responsible
for filing all Tax Returns relating to each Predecessor Company, and the payment
of all Taxes with respect thereto, for all periods beginning after the Closing
Date.
9.2 ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Each of the Purchaser and the Seller will
provide the other, and the Purchaser shall cause each Predecessor Company to
provide the Seller, with the right, at reasonable times and upon reasonable
notice, to have access to, and to copy and use, any records or information and
personnel which may be relevant in connection with the preparation of any Tax
Returns, any audit or other examination by any authority, or any judicial or
administrative proceedings relating to liability for Taxes. The party
requesting assistance hereunder shall reimburse the other party for reasonable
expenses incurred in providing such assistance. Any information obtained
pursuant to this Section 9.2 shall be held in strict confidence and shall be
used solely in connection with the reason for which it was requested.
10. TERMINATION.
10.1 RIGHT TO TERMINATE. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set
forth in this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated and the transactions
contemplated herein abandoned at any time prior to the Closing:
(a) by mutual written consent of the parties hereto;
(b) by either the Purchaser or the Seller if the Closing shall not
have occurred by April 30, 2000, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the right to terminate
this Agreement under this Section
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10.1(b) shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any
obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the
failure of the Closing Date to occur on or before such date;
(c) by either the Purchaser or the Seller if a court of competent
jurisdiction shall have issued a Judgment permanently restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such
order, decree, ruling or other action shall have become final and nonappealable;
(d) by the Seller, if the Purchaser (x) breaches its representations
and warranties and such breaches (either individually or in the aggregate) are
reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the
Purchaser, or (y) fails to comply in any material respect with any of its
covenants or agreements contained herein; or
(e) by the Purchaser, if the Seller (x) breaches its representations
and warranties and such breaches (either individually or in the aggregate) are
reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the
Seller, or (y) fails to comply in any material respect with any of its covenants
or agreements contained herein.
10.2 OBLIGATIONS TO CEASE. In the event that this Agreement shall be
terminated pursuant to Section 10.1 hereof, all obligations of the parties
hereto under this Agreement shall terminate and there shall be no liability of
any party hereto to any other party except for the obligations (i) with respect
to non-disclosure contained in Section 5.2 hereof and (ii) set forth in Sections
11.1 and 11.2 hereof. Nothing herein will relieve any party from liability for
any breach of this Agreement.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
11.1 LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING EXPENSES. Except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement or in this Section 11.1, the Seller shall bear its own legal and
accounting expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Purchaser shall
bear its own legal and accounting expenses in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and one-half of all filing fees related to any
required HSR Act filings, and $25,000.00 of the costs and expenses of the audit
of the Year End Financials performed pursuant to Section 5.7(b).
11.2 PUBLICITY. Neither party shall issue any announcement, press
release, public statement or other information to the press or any third party
with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without
the prior written consent of the other party; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that nothing
herein shall prohibit the Purchaser from making any public disclosure regarding
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby if, in the opinion of
counsel to the Purchaser, such disclosure is required under applicable Law.
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11.3 HEADINGS. Subject headings are included for convenience only and
shall not affect the interpretation of any provisions of this Agreement.
11.4 NOTICES. Any notice, demand, request, waiver, or other
communication under this Agreement shall be in writing (including telecopier or
facsimile or similar writing) and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the
date of service if personally served or on the third day after mailing if mailed
to the party to whom notice is to be given, by first class mail, registered,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed or on the date sent if
sent by telecopier, to the parties at the following addresses or telecopier
numbers (or at such other address or telecopier number for a party as shall be
specified by like notice):
If to Seller, to:
Panurgy Corporation
8223 Cloverleaf Drive
Suite100
Millersville, MD 21046
Attention: Daniel J. Klein
Fax No.: (410) 309-9801
with a copy to:
Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP
3000 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
Attention: Andrew M. Ray, Esquire
Fax No.: (212) 424-7645
If to the Purchaser, to:
Analysts International Corporation
3601 W. 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
Attention: Thomas R. Mahler, Esquire
Fax No.: (612) 897-4530
11.5 ASSIGNMENT AND SUCCESSORS. Prior to the Closing, neither of the
parties hereto shall assign any rights or delegate any duties hereunder without
the prior written consent of the other.
11.6 BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and permitted assigns of
the parties.
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11.7 GOVERNING LAW: CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. This Agreement shall be
construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Maryland
without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Any legal action, suit or
proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement may be instituted in any
state or federal court located within the State of Maryland, and each party
agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, or otherwise, in any such
action, suit or proceeding, any claim that it is not subject personally to the
jurisdiction of such court in an inconvenient forum, that the venue of the
action, suit or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement or the subject
matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court. Each party further
irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such action,
suit or proceeding. Any and all service process shall be effective against any
party if given personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, or by any other means of mail that requires a signed receipt, postage
prepaid, mailed to such party as herein provided. Nothing herein contained
shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any manner
permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against
any other party in any other jurisdiction.
11.8 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including the Exhibits and
Schedules hereto, sets forth the entire understanding and agreement and
supersedes any and all other understandings, negotiations or agreements among
the parties hereto relating to the sale and purchase of the Purchased Stock.
11.9 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall
constitute a single agreement.
11.10 SEVERABILITY. In the event that any one or more of the immaterial
provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable the same shall not affect any other provision
of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be construed in a manner which, as
nearly as possible, reflects the original intent of the parties.
11.11 PARTIES IN INTEREST. Nothing expressed or implied in this
Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any Person
other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.
11.12 AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement may be amended or
modified only by written agreement executed by all parties hereto.
11.13 WAIVER. At any time prior to the Closing, either of the parties
hereto may (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or
other acts of the other party hereto, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the
representations and warranties contained herein or in any document delivered
pursuant hereto, or (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or
conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any
such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in
writing signed by the party granting
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such waiver but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with
such obligation, covenant, agreement or condition shall not operate as a
waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or future failure.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Stock Purchase
Agreement as of the date set forth above.
PURCHASER
ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
A MINNESOTA CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
SELLER
PANURGY CORPORATION
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
By:
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Name: Daniel J. Klein
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
-- Analysts International Corporation News Release --
For Immediate Release MEDIA CONTACT:
Vice President Finance
Analysts International
3601 West 76th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55435
(952) 838-2810
[email protected]
ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES CLOSING ON
SEQUOIA ACQUISITION
ADDS LEADING EDGE EBUSINESS SERVICES CAPABILITIES
MINNEAPOLIS - April 26, 2000 - Analysts International Corporation (Nasdaq: ANLY)
today announced that it has completed the acquisition of 80.1 percent of
Sequoia, an Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Internet professional services
organization, for $43.5 million in cash. Sequoia provides strategic eBusiness
solutions and represents a significant step in Analysts International's strategy
to be the preferred partner for companies seeking to design and build effective
eBusiness operations.
Sequoia, which had 1999 revenues of $57 million, provides a unique network
business model and extended eBusiness service capabilities to Analysts
International. Sequoia has key relationships with Microsoft, Dell, Cisco, and
was Microsoft's Worldwide Partner of the Year in 1998. Sequoia is highly
regarded for its design, installation and maintenance of eCommerce
infrastructures and complements Analysts International's business-to-business
back-office integration services.
Sequoia will operate as a separate subsidiary and the current management team
will retain the remaining 19.9 percent interest in the company and continue in
their current roles. John Bamberger, 44, CEO of Sequoia, also will assume the
title of vice president of Analysts International and will report to Mike
LaVelle, president of Analysts International. Bamberger was selected by Ernst &
Young as the Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year in 1999.
"With Sequoia now a key operating unit, we have achieved a significant milestone
in our strategy to lead the design, building and delivery of eBusiness
solutions. In addition, we expect the acquisition will be bottom-
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line accretive in our next fiscal year, which starts July 1," said Frederick
W. Lang, chairman and CEO of Analysts International.
"This is a very exciting day for everyone at Sequoia," said Bamberger. "We now
have enormous reach and leverage through Analysts International's network and
practice groups. And we intend to contribute significantly to the company's
eBusiness service capabilities and to the overall growth in eBusiness customers
throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K."
Operating from 45 offices, Analysts International consultants will work with
Sequoia to effectively service large, national or multi-national customers.
Customers now can turn to Analysts International for eBusiness/eCommerce
strategies, design, implementation and maintenance.
ABOUT ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Analysts International is a premier information
technology services company serving more than 900 corporate and governmental
clients with a staff of over 4,500. The company provides services and expertise
in eBusiness/eCommerce, business solutions, managed services, technical staffing
and professional consulting. For more information about Analysts International,
visit the company Web site at http://www.analysts.com. Analysts International
stock is traded on Nasdaq as ANLY.
ABOUT SEQUOIA
Sequoia, an award-winning subsidiary of Analysts International, provides
integrated solutions including business re-engineering, Internet and
business-to-business application development through its highly skilled
technical developers, engineers and business consultants. Sequoia also provides
clients with strategic consulting and planning, LAN/WAN integration and help
desk solutions.
Leveraging its three primary core competencies - Internet application
development, network services and operations management - Sequoia has earned a
reputation as a leading eBusiness application developer and network solutions
provider. Its customers include Fortune 500 and middle-market companies in the
automotive, financial services and healthcare industries, as well as in
education and state and local government. Based in Auburn Hills, Mich., Sequoia
currently has 530 full-time employees, of whom 415 are billable consultants. For
more information, visit the web site at www.sequoiaNET.com.
