SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 27, 1997
AVITAR, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-20316 06-1174053
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
65 Dan Road, Canton, MA 02021
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 821-2440
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On October 27, 1997, the Registrant closed the sale of
substantially all of the assets of the Registrant's Managed Health Benefits
(MHB) subsidiary for $1.3 million. This sale was made to a national managed care
company.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
(2) Asset Purchase Agreement made as of October 24, 1997 by and
among Prompt Associates, Inc., Managed Health Benefits
Corporation, and Avitar, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AVITAR, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 30, 1997 By: /s/J.C. LEATHERMAN, JR.
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J.C. LEATHERMAN, JR.
Chief Financial Officer
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
PROMPT ASSOCIATES, INC.,
MANAGED HEALTH BENEFITS CORPORATION,
AND
AVITAR, INC.
October 24, 1997
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of October 24, 1997, by and among Prompt Associates, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Purchaser"), Managed Health Benefits Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Seller"), and Avitar, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Guarantor").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Seller owns certain assets in connection with Seller's
business of providing mental or behavioral health bill review and fee
negotiation services (hereinafter referred to as the "Business"); and
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to
purchase from Seller, substantially all of the Assets (as defined below) of
Seller related to the Business on the terms, and subject to the conditions of,
this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Guarantor, being the sole shareholder of Seller, will receive
substantial benefits as a result of Purchaser's purchase of such Assets related
to the Business, and Guarantor therefore is executing and delivering this
Agreement (i) to make the representations and warranties set forth in Article 3
of this Agreement, (ii) to evidence its agreement to the provisions of Article 5
of the Agreement, and (iii) to evidence its guaranty of Seller's obligations
hereunder, all of which constitute material inducements to Purchaser to enter
into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
PURCHASE OF ASSETS
1.1 Purchase. Effective for all purposes as of 11:59 p.m. on the date
hereof, Seller hereby sells, assigns, transfers, and delivers to Purchaser, free
and clear of all liens, mortgages, pledges,
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claims, security interests, title defects, encumbrances, charges, conditions,
rights of another, and other restrictions of every kind (collectively,
"Encumbrances"), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, all right, title, and interest in and to the assets constituting or
used in the Business, whether real, personal, tangible, or intangible and
including, without limitation, the goodwill associated therewith (excluding only
the Excluded Assets as such term defined in Section 1.2 hereof)(collectively,
the "Assets"), which include, without limitation, the following:
(a) all of Seller's right, title, and interest in and
to the computer software and licenses and the tangible personal
property owned by Seller and used or usable in the operations of the
Business wherever situated, including, without limitation, the
vehicles, office furniture, fixtures, leasehold improvements, computer
equipment, supplies, inventory, medical and office equipment, books and
records (including, without limitation, patient records, accounting
records, files, invoices, customer lists, and supply lists), together
with any and all warranties thereon (to the extent same are
assignable), including, without limitation, those more particularly
described and set forth on Schedule 1.1(a) hereto (collectively, the
"Personal Property");
(b) all of Seller's right, title, and interest in and
to those certain contracts, leases, commitments, and purchase orders
more particularly described and set forth on Schedule 1.1(b) hereto
(the "Contracts");
(c) all right, title, and interest of Seller and
Guarantor in and to the name "Managed Health Benefits Corporation" and
any derivative or variation thereof and any and all "goodwill"
associated with such name (the "Business Name");
(d) all of Seller's right, title, and interest in and
to any and all goodwill and general intangibles related to, or
connected with, the Business; and
(e) all of Seller's right, title, and interest in and
to Seller's accounts receivable (excluding only the accounts receivable
described on Schedule 1.2 hereto) (the "Accounts Receivable"), prepaid
expenses, and petty cash on hand (but not including any cash on hand
other than petty cash).
1.2 Excluded Assets. The Assets purchased by Purchaser hereunder do not
include those assets particularly described on Schedule 1.2 hereto.
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1.3 Purchase Price; Payment.
(a) As consideration for the sale, assignment, transfer, and
delivery of the Assets by Seller to Purchaser, Purchaser hereby, subject to the
terms, conditions, and limitations set forth in this Agreement and in reliance
on the representations, warranties, and covenants of the parties hereto, hereby
agrees to pay to Seller One Million Two Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Dollars
($1,286,000), subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.3(c)
(the "Purchase Price").
(b) The Purchase Price shall be paid by Purchaser concurrently
with the execution and delivery hereof by all parties as follows: (i) One
Million One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Dollars ($1,156,000) by wire transfer of
immediately available funds in accordance with instructions received from
Seller; and (ii) One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000) by Purchaser's
delivery of such sum to the escrow agent in accordance with the provisions of
the Escrow Agreement (as defined in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement).
(c) All expenses arising from the conduct of the business and
operations of the Assets and the Business shall be pro rated between Purchaser
and Seller as of the date hereof insofar as possible. Expenses relating to
periods prior to the date hereof shall be the responsibility of and shall be
paid by Seller; expenses relating to the period commencing on the date hereof
shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid by Purchaser. Such expenses
shall include, without limitation, municipal, county, state, and federal taxes,
water charges, sewer, rents, real estate and personal property taxes, fuel and
utility charges, license fees, assessments and other fees, prepaid and deferred
expenses, and other expenses relating to the Assets and/or the Business.
1.4 Allocation. The Purchase Price has been allocated among the Assets
as set forth on Schedule 1.4 hereto. Purchaser and Seller agree to utilize the
foregoing allocation with regard to any and all federal and/or state tax
matters.
1.5 Assumed Liabilities. Purchaser does not hereby assume any
liabilities or obligations of Seller, except only for (a) Seller's
non-delinquent, executory obligations under Contracts which are specifically
listed and described on Schedule 1.1(b) to this Agreement, (b) Seller's Trade
Accounts Payable in an amount of up to Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000),
and (c) accrued vacation pay for certain of Seller's employees in an amount not
to exceed Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000)(collectively, the "Assumed
Liabilities"). All other liabilities of Seller are the responsibility solely of
Seller. As used herein, "Trade Accounts Payable" means non-delinquent,
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recurring trade obligations that arise from the acquisition of merchandise,
materials, supplies, and services used in the production and/or sale of goods or
services and directly related to the continuing operations of the Business.
1.6 Excluded Liabilities. Anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, and without limitation, Purchaser does not hereby assume any of
the following liabilities of Seller or Guarantor, all of which are and shall
remain the obligations solely of Seller and Guarantor (the "Excluded
Liabilities"):
(a) Any liability for any and all federal, state, local,
and foreign, taxes, fees, and assessments of any kind;
(b) Any liability under any litigation or administrative
proceedings of any kind;
(c) Any liability for personal injury or property damage;
(d) Any liability under products liability, strict liability,
or implied warranty claims relating to services rendered or
products sold by Seller;
(e) Any liability under any theory for services rendered by
Seller, its employees, or its independent contractors
(including, but not limited to, taxes, penalties, and
interest);
(f) Any debt or obligations to any related or affiliated
party;
(g) Any liability of any kind related to any real property the
leases for which are not a part of the Assumed Liabilities,
and any liability related to any real property the leases for
which constitute a part of the Assumed Liabilities with
respect to periods prior to the date hereof;
(h) Any liability related to any automobiles, except to the
extent specifically constituting a part of the Assumed
Liabilities;
(i) Any accrued and unpaid vacation, sick pay, and/or paid
time off of any employee, officer, and/or director of Seller,
and/or any other employee benefit liability of any kind,
except to the extent included within the Assumed Liabilities;
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(j) Any of Seller's Employee Benefit Plans (as defined in
Section 3.1(j)) or any liability or obligation related
thereto;
(k) Seller's Trade Accounts Payable in excess of Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($25,000);
(l) Any liability for any credits owed to clients, patients,
insurance carriers, payors, or other persons which are
attributable to "overpayments" for services provided by
Seller, except for credits specifically listed and disclosed
in the Accounts Receivable list delivered pursuant to Section
3.1(x);
(m) Any liability or obligation incurred by Seller, Guarantor,
and/or any of their respective affiliates in connection with
the negotiation, preparation, or performance of this
Agreement, including, without limitation, legal, accounting,
broker's, finders', and other professional fees and expenses;
and/or
(n) Any liability related to the business and operations of
Seller or the Business on or prior to the date hereof and any
other liability not specifically and expressly assumed
pursuant to Section 1.5 of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
DELIVERIES
2.1 Deliveries.
(a) Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Purchaser has delivered to Seller, (i) by wire transfer, the portion
of the Purchase Price to be paid to Seller pursuant to Section 1.3(b)(i), and
(ii) an executed escrow agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto
(the "Escrow Agreement").
(b) Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Purchaser has delivered to the escrow agent under the Escrow
Agreement the funds to be deposited with the escrow agent as described in
Section 1.3(b)(ii), all in accordance with the provisions of the Escrow
Agreement.
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(c) Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Seller has delivered to Purchaser (i) an Escrow Agreement, executed
on behalf of Seller and the escrow agent, (ii) an executed and notarized General
Conveyance, Bill of Sale, and Assignment, substantially in the form of Exhibit B
hereto, (iii) assignments of the Contracts, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Purchaser, fully executed and acknowledged by Seller, conveying
to Purchaser all of Seller's interest in the Contracts, (iv) copies of
resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors and by the sole shareholder
of Seller and by the Board of Directors of Guarantor authorizing and approving
Seller's and Guarantor's performance of the transactions contemplated hereby and
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the documents to be executed by
Seller as described herein, certified as true, correct, and complete and of full
force as of the date hereof by, as applicable, the President and Secretary of
Seller or by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary of Guarantor,
(v) copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Seller and of
Guarantor, certified as true, correct, and complete and of full force as of the
date hereof by, as applicable, the President and Secretary of Seller or by the
President or a Vice President and the Secretary of Guarantor, (vi) certificates
of incumbency for the respective officers of Seller and Guarantor executing this
Agreement or making certifications pursuant hereto dated as of the date hereof,
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, and (vii)
certificates of existence and good standing of each of Seller and Guarantor from
the state in which it is incorporated, dated within ten (10) days prior to the
date hereof.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3.1 Representations, Warranties, and Covenants of Seller and Guarantor.
As a material inducement for Purchaser to enter into this Agreement, each of
Seller and Guarantor makes the following representations, warranties, and
covenants, each of which is relied upon by Purchaser regardless of any
investigation made or information obtained by Purchaser:
(a) Organization. Seller is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware
and has full power and authority to conduct its business as it is now being
conducted. Guarantor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and
authority to conduct its business as it is now being conducted.
(b) Authorization; No Defaults. The execution, delivery,
and performance by each
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of Seller and Guarantor of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite
corporate and shareholder action, and no other approvals or authorizations are
necessary in connection therewith. Guarantor is the sole shareholder of Seller.
This Agreement and all other agreements, instruments, certificates, and
documents executed and delivered by or on behalf of Seller and Guarantor are the
valid and binding obligations of Seller and Guarantor, enforceable against
Seller and Guarantor in accordance with their respective terms, subject as to
enforcement only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
laws affecting the rights of creditors generally, or to equitable principles.
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement does or will: (i) conflict with or
violate any law, ordinance, or regulation or any decree, judgment, injunction,
or order of any court, arbitrator, or administrative or other governmental body
which is either applicable to, binding upon, or enforceable against Seller or
Guarantor; (ii) violate, conflict with or result in any breach of, result in any
modification of the effect of, otherwise give any contracting party the right to
terminate, or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both constitute) a
default under, any mortgage, contract, agreement, indenture, trust, or other
instrument which is either binding upon or enforceable against Seller or
Guarantor or the Assets; (iii) violate any legally protected right of any
individual or entity or give to any individual or entity a right or claim
against Purchaser or the Assets; (iv) result in the imposition or creation of
any lien, charge, or encumbrance on any of the Assets or accelerate any
indebtedness of Seller or Guarantor or to which the Assets may be bound; or (v)
breach, impair, or in any way limit any governmental or official license,
approval, permit, or authorization of Seller or Guarantor.
(c) Financial Statements. Attached hereto as Schedule 3.1(c)
are true, correct, and complete copies of the following financial statements of
Seller on an accrual basis which have been extracted form the consolidated
financial statements of Guarantor:
(i) unaudited balance sheets as of September 30,
1996, and September 30, 1997, and the related statement of income for the fiscal
years ended on such dates (collectively, the "Financial Statements").
The Financial Statements are true, complete, and accurate and fairly present the
financial condition and results of operations of Seller at the respective dates
thereof and for the periods therein referred to, all in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, subject in the case of the interim
financial statements to normal recurring year-end adjustments (the effect of
which will not, individually or in the aggregate, be materially adverse) and the
absence of notes; and the Financial Statements reflect the consistent
application of such accounting principles throughout the periods
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involved, except as noted. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(c), Seller has no
material liabilities of any nature, whether accrued, absolute, contingent, or
otherwise. There are no facts in existence which might reasonably serve as the
basis for any liability or obligation of Seller which would have a materially
adverse affect on Seller and which is not fully disclosed in Schedule 3.1(c).
(d) No Adverse Changes. Seller has operated the Business only
in the ordinary course of business since September 30, 1996, and, except as
described in Schedule 3.1(d), since such date there has not been:
(i) Any material adverse change in the financial
condition, business, properties, assets, or results of operations of Seller or
the Business;
(ii) Any event which has materially affected or
may materially affect Seller or the Business;
(iii) Any sale or transfer of any of the assets of
Seller or the Business other
than in the ordinary course of business;
(iv) Any written or oral contract, commitment, or
agreement relating to the Business entered into by Seller other than in the
ordinary course of business;
(v) Any material change in the terms of any
written or oral contract, commitment, or agreement relating to the Business
other than in the ordinary course of business; or
(vi) Any indebtedness incurred by Seller for
which an Encumbrance on any of the Assets has been given as security.
(e) Personal Property. The Personal Property is at the
date hereof:
(i) Free and clear of all Encumbrances,
including, without limitation, liens asserted, perfected, or claimed by any
governmental authority, except inchoate liens for current ad valorem property
taxes that are not delinquent;
(ii) In reasonably good working order, condition, and
repair, taken as a whole, normal wear and tear excepted and available for
immediate use in the operation of the Business; and
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(iii) Owned by Seller, and such ownership is, to the
best of Seller's knowledge, undisputed, and Seller has good and marketable title
thereto.
Since September 30, 1996, Seller has not sold or otherwise disposed of any item
of Personal Property having a value in excess of $500.00
(f) Inventory. Seller's inventory is fairly reflected in the
Financial Statements.
(g) Permits. Schedule 3.1(g) hereto lists each and every
permit, approval, license, and authorization that Seller holds in connection
with the business and operations of the Business. No other permits, approvals,
licenses, or authorizations of any kind are necessary for the lawful conduct of
the Business as presently conducted. Seller has delivered to Purchaser copies of
all permits, approvals and authorizations listed on Schedule 3.1(g).
(h) Contracts. The Contracts to be assumed by the Purchaser
and which Purchaser has agreed to assume are listed on Schedule 1.1(b). Seller
has delivered to Purchaser true and complete copies of the Contracts and all
amendments thereto. Except as otherwise described on Schedule 1.1(b), Seller has
full legal power and authority to assign its rights under the Contracts to
Purchaser in accordance with this Agreement, and such assignment will not affect
the validity, enforceability, or continuity of any of such Contracts. The
Contracts are valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with
their respective terms, in full force and effect, and there are no defaults (or
events which with notice or the passage of time, or both, could constitute
defaults) under any of the Contracts by Seller or, to the best knowledge of
Seller, by any other party thereto. Seller has not received any notice from any
other party to a Contract of the termination or threatened termination thereof,
and Seller has no knowledge of the occurrence of any event which would allow any
such other party to terminate any Contract.
(i) Employees and Independent Contractors. Schedule 3.1(i),
attached hereto and made part hereof for all purposes, lists all employees and
independent contractors of Seller providing services for or in connection with
the Business as of the date hereof, together with their dates of hire, salaries
or rates of pay, accrued vacation pay and accrued sick pay, incentive
compensation programs, and group insurance and other benefit plans, policies,
and arrangements, whether such benefits are provided pursuant to contract,
policy, custom, or informal understanding. Seller has delivered to Purchaser
copies of all written employment contracts with such employees and independent
contractors. Seller has also delivered to Purchaser copies of Seller's written
employee policies and practices (including, for example, any employee handbook).
Seller is not a
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party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement or any other agreement
with a labor union, and, to the best knowledge of Seller, there has been no
effort by any labor union during the twenty-four (24) months prior to the date
of this Agreement to organize any employees of Seller into one or more
collective bargaining units. There is not pending or, to the best knowledge of
Seller, threatened any labor dispute, strike, or work stoppage which affects or
which may affect Seller or the Business or which may interfere with the
continued operation of the Business. There has been no strike, walkout, or work
stoppage involving any of the employees of Seller during the twenty-four (24)
months prior to the date of this Agreement.
(j) Employee Benefit Plans. Except as described on Schedule
3.1(j), neither Seller nor Guarantor maintains or contributes to, and neither
has at any time maintained or contributed to: (a) any non-qualified deferred
compensation or retirement plans or arrangements; (b) any qualified defined
contribution retirement plans or arrangements; (c) any qualified defined benefit
pension plan; (d) any other plan, program, agreement, or arrangement under which
former employees of Seller or their beneficiaries are entitled, or current
employees of Seller or their beneficiaries will be entitled following
termination of employment, to medical, health, or life insurance or other
benefits other than pursuant to benefit continuation rights granted by state or
federal law; or (e) any other employee benefit, health, welfare, medical,
disability, life insurance, stock, stock purchase or stock option plan, program,
agreement, arrangement, or policy (collectively, "Employee Benefit Plans").
(k) Taxes. All federal, state, and local tax returns and
reports required to be filed by Seller and/or the Business have been or will be
filed with the appropriate governmental authorities in all jurisdictions in
which such returns and reports are required to be filed, which returns and
reports were true and correct for the period for which they were filed. All
federal, state, and local income, ad valorem, profits, franchise, sales, use,
occupation, property, excise, gross receipts, regulatory assessment fees, and
other taxes, fees, and assessments (including interest and penalties, if any)
payable by Seller on or prior to the date hereof were paid when due, and will be
paid to the extent they become due and payable after the date hereof. There are
no unpaid taxes which are or could become a Lien on the Assets. No tax liens
have been filed against the assets of Seller; no claim for any additional tax or
assessment is being asserted against Seller by any tax authority; and Seller has
not been notified of, and there are no facts or circumstances known to Seller
which could result in, any claim being asserted with respect to any such taxes.
There is no action, suit, proceeding, investigation, or audit pending, or to the
best knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller with respect to any tax or
assessment. Seller has withheld and paid, or is withholding and will pay when
due, all amounts required by law to be withheld from salaries, wages,
commissions, and
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other compensation paid to Seller's employees.
(l) Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, or
investigations pending or threatened against Seller or relating to the Business
or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To the best knowledge of
Seller, no facts exist which have been or should be reported under any insurance
policy covering Seller or any employee, agent, or independent contractor of
Seller. Seller is not subject to any order, consent decree, or judgment of any
court or administrative or regulatory agency. Seller is not engaged in any legal
action to recover money due to or damages sustained by Seller.
(m) No Consent Required. No authorization or consent of any
federal or state administrative or regulatory agency or any other third party is
required for Seller's execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement,
for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(n) Compliance with Laws. Except to the extent that any such
failure to be in compliance has not adversely affected Seller or Guarantor and
will not adversely affect Purchaser, Seller is and has been in compliance with
all laws, rules, regulations, orders, judgments, injunctions, awards, and
decrees applicable to the operation of the Business, and has not received any
written or oral notification to the contrary.
(o) No Other Agreements. Other than for sales of items of
inventory in the ordinary course of business, Seller is not a party to any
contract, commitment, or agreement with respect to the sale or other disposition
of any of Seller's assets other than this Agreement.
(p) No Broker. Except for the services of MedTech Capital,
Inc., for whose compensation Seller and Guarantor shall solely be responsible,
this Agreement was not induced or procured through any broker, finder, or other
person acting on behalf of Seller or Guarantor.
(q) Patient Records. Seller has maintained the confidentiality
of all patient records as required by and in conformance with all applicable
state and federal laws and regulations. Seller has not transferred any patient
records to any individual or entity against the request of any patient
prohibiting the Seller from transferring his/her patient information or records
and shall concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement
transfer patient records in accordance with applicable state and federal laws
and regulations.
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(r) Certain Remuneration. Neither Seller nor any authorized
agent of Seller and, to the best of Seller's knowledge, no other person or
entity, has, at any time, directly or indirectly, paid, delivered, or received
or agreed to pay, deliver, or receive any fee, commission, or other sum of
money, item of property, or remuneration of any kind, however characterized, to
or from any person, government official, or other party which is in any manner
related to the Business and which is illegal under any federal, state, or local
law.
(s) Insurance. Set forth in Schedule 3.1(s) hereto is a
complete list of insurance policies which Seller maintains with respect to its
business, properties, or employees and the premiums paid for such policies
during the last three (3) years. Such policies are in full force and effect.
Such policies are adequate to insure against risks to which Seller and its
property and assets are normally exposed in the operation of its business and
are in amounts that are customary in the industry. Seller is not in default with
respect to any provision contained in any such policy and has not failed to give
any notice or present any claim under any such policy in a due and timely
fashion. Since September 30, 1996, there has not been any material adverse
change in Seller's relationship with its insurers or in the premiums payable
pursuant to such policies. Neither Seller nor Guarantor has received any
notification from any insurance carrier denying or disputing any claim made by
Seller, denying or disputing any coverage for any claim, denying or disputing
the amount of any claim, or regarding the possible cancellation of any policies.
(t) Environmental Matters. The following definitions apply to
this Section 3.1(u): (i) "Environmental Claim" means any written or oral notice
by any person or entity alleging potential liability (including potential
liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, governmental response costs,
natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, or penalties)
arising out of, based on, or resulting from (A) the presence, or release into
the environment, of any Material of Environmental Concern at any location,
whether or not owned by Seller or (B) circumstances forming the basis of any
violation, or alleged violation, of any Environmental Law; (ii) "Environmental
Laws" means all federal, state, local, and foreign laws and regulations
(including common law) relating to pollution or protection of human health or
the environment (including ground water, land surface, or subsurface strata),
including laws and regulations relating to emissions, discharges, releases, or
threatened releases of Materials of Environmental Concern, or otherwise relating
to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport, recycling, reporting, or handling of Materials of Environmental
Concern; and (iii) "Materials of Environmental Concern" means chemicals,
pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances, petroleum, and petroleum
products.
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(I) Seller is in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable Environmental Laws. Neither Seller nor
Guarantor has received any written or oral communication from any person or
entity that alleges that Seller is not in full compliance with Environmental
Laws. Seller holds no permits or other governmental authorizations currently
pursuant to the Environmental Laws.
(II) There is no Environmental Claim pending or, to
the best knowledge of Seller, threatened against Seller or against any
person or entity whose liability for any Environmental Claims Seller has
or may have retained or assumed either contractually or by operation of law.
(III) There are no past or present actions,
activities, circumstances,
conditions, events, or incidents, including the release, emission, discharge, or
disposal of any Material of Environmental Concern, that is reasonably expected
to form the basis of any Environmental Claim against Seller or against any
person or entity whose liability for any Environmental Claim Seller has or may
have retained or assumed either contractually or by operation of law.
(IV) Without in any way limiting the generality of
the foregoing: (i) there
are no on-site or off-site locations where Seller has stored, disposed, or
arranged for the disposal of Materials of Environmental Concern, (ii) there are
no underground storage tanks located on property owned or leased by Seller, and
(iii) no polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are used or stored at any property
owned or leased by Seller.
(u) Fair Value. Seller believes that the Purchase Price
represents fair equivalent value for the Assets. Seller is not insolvent as of
the date hereof, and Seller will not be rendered insolvent by the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(v) "WARN" Act and Other Employee Issues. Seller has taken no
actions which, pursuant to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act, as amended ("WARN") or regulations promulgated thereunder, would require
notification to employees of Seller by Seller or Purchaser pursuant to the
provisions of WARN and the rules and regulations issued thereunder. Seller shall
be solely responsible for and shall indemnify and hold harmless (in accordance
with the provisions of Article 4 of this Agreement) Purchaser and its directors,
officers, employees, agents, and affiliates, at all times after the date hereof,
against and in respect of any Loss (as defined in Section 4.1) relating to or
arising from (i) any layoff or termination by Seller of any of the employees
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at any time; (ii) Seller's failure to terminate all employees in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement; and (iii) any failure by Seller to pay all
severance benefits and all other wages and benefit costs to all employees.
(w) Use of Business Names. The only name under which Seller
operating the Business has ever conducted business is the Business Name. Seller
owns the entire right, title, and interest in and to the Business Name, together
with all derivatives thereof, and no third party has ever notified Seller or
Guarantor that the use of the Business Name is in violation of the rights of any
third party.
(x) Accounts Receivable. Seller has delivered to Purchaser
true and complete list of all outstanding Accounts Receivable as of the date
hereof. All of the Accounts Receivable are valid and enforceable claims for
services rendered and/or goods supplied by Seller and are not subject to any
defenses, offsets, claims, or counterclaims of any kind. Seller does not know of
any reason why such Accounts Receivable will not be collected on a timely basis.
The allowances for doubtful accounts and contractual adjustments reflected in
the Financial Statements are based upon historic collection activities of Seller
and have been determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
(y) Accuracy of Information. None of the representations or
warranties made by Seller or Guarantor in this Agreement or in the Exhibits,
Schedules, or documents related hereto contains or will contain any untrue
statement of a material fact, or omits or will omit to state a material fact
necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not
misleading or incomplete.
(z) Certain Employee Matters. On or prior to the date hereof,
Seller terminated all of the employees and independent contractors of Seller
relating to the operations of Seller and the Business. Seller understands and
agrees that, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, (i) any and all
employees or independent contractors employed or engaged by Seller prior to the
date hereof who are hired or engaged by Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser
following the date hereof shall be considered "new hires" by Purchaser or such
affiliate, and, accordingly, Purchaser or such affiliate will treat as
inapplicable to their employment or engagement with Purchaser or such affiliate
the terms and conditions of any such persons' former employment or engagement
with Seller; (ii) Purchaser or Purchaser's affiliate, and not Seller, shall have
the sole right with respect to, and be solely responsible for, establishing all
terms and conditions relating to the employment or engagement of any identified
employee or independent contractor; and (iii) nothing contained in this
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Agreement, or otherwise as a result of any action or failure to act by Seller,
shall obligate Purchaser or Purchaser's affiliate, after it has hired or engaged
any employee or independent contractor, to continue to employ or engage any
employee or independent contractor for any length of time, and the employment or
engagement of any such person shall be terminable at will at any time.
(aa) Certain Payments. On or prior to the date hereof, Seller
has paid (or Seller will promptly pay following the date hereof): (a) all
accrued and unpaid vacation, sick leave, and/or paid time off payable to
Seller's employees, officers, and/or directors, (b) all capital leases and loans
which are not part of the Assumed Liabilities, and (d) all of Seller's deferred
taxes.
(bb) Change of Name. Promptly following the date hereof,
Seller and Guarantor shall take all actions necessary (including, without
limitation, filing an amendment to Seller's articles of incorporation with the
Delaware Secretary of State and making any filings necessary to abandon any
assumed business or professional name derivative of or similar to the Business
Name) to cease their use of the Business Name or any name derivative thereof or
similar thereto, and shall provide Purchaser with file stamped copies and other
appropriate evidence of such actions.
3.2 Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. As a material
inducement for Seller and Guarantor to enter into this Agreement, Purchaser
makes the following representations and warranties, each of which is relied upon
by Seller regardless of any other investigation made or information obtained by
Seller or Guarantor:
(a) Organization. Purchaser is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware,
and has full power and authority to conduct its business as it is now being
conducted.
(b) Authorization. Purchaser has full corporate power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this
Agreement. Purchaser's execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
Purchaser, and no other approvals or authorizations are necessary in connection
therewith. This Agreement and all other agreements, instruments, certificates,
and documents executed and delivered by or on behalf of Purchaser are the valid
and binding obligations of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in
accordance with their respective terms, subject as to enforcement only to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other laws affecting the
rights of creditors generally, or to equitable principles. Neither the execution
and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement does or will: (i) conflict
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with or violate any law, ordinance, or regulation or any decree, judgment,
injunction, or order of any court, arbitrator, or administrative or other
governmental body which is either applicable to, binding upon, or enforceable
against Purchaser; (ii) violate, conflict with or result in any breach of,
result in any modification of the effect of, otherwise give any contracting
party the right to terminate, or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or
both constitute) a default under, any mortgage, contract, agreement, indenture,
trust, or other instrument which is either binding upon or enforceable against
Purchaser; or (iii) violate any legally protected right of any individual or
entity or give to any individual or entity a right or claim against Seller.
(c) No Defaults. Purchaser's execution and delivery of this
Agreement does not violate Purchaser's articles of incorporation or by-laws,
result in a breach of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with or
without notice or lapse of time, would constitute a default) under, any contract
to which Purchaser is a party, or violate any judgment or decree of any court.
(d) No Consent Required. No authorization or consent of any
federal or state administrative or regulatory agency or other third party (which
has not already been obtained) is required for Purchaser's execution, delivery,
and performance of this Agreement or for the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
(e) Broker's Fees. This Agreement was not induced or procured
through any broker, finder or other person acting on behalf of Purchaser.
(f) Accuracy of Information. None of the representations or
warranties made by Purchaser in this Agreement or in the Exhibits, Schedules, or
documents related hereto contains or will contain any untrue statement of a
material fact, or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order
to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading or incomplete.
ARTICLE 4
INDEMNIFICATION
4.1 Indemnification by Purchaser.
Purchaser covenants and agrees that it will indemnify, defend, and hold
Seller and Guarantor and their respective affiliates, officers, directors,
employees, stockholders, and agents (and their respective successors and
assigns) at all times harmless from and against any Loss (including reasonable
attorneys' fees and other costs of
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defense) caused by or arising out of (a) any misrepresentation, breach of
warranty, or breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant or agreement on the part
of Purchaser under this Agreement, (b) the conduct of the Business on or after
the date hereof, (c) any Assumed Liability, or (d) the matters described in
Section 6.18. As used herein, "Loss" means any claim, loss, damage, liability,
cost, judgment, or expense, actually suffered, including, but not limited to,
diminution in value, lost profits, attorneys' fees, and costs of investigation
and litigation.
4.2 Indemnification by Seller and Guarantor.
Seller and Guarantor jointly and severally covenant and agree that they will
indemnify, defend, and hold Purchaser and Purchaser's affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, stockholders, and agents (and their
respective successors and assigns) at all times harmless from and against
any Loss caused by or arising out of or in connection with (a) any
misrepresentation, breach of warranty, or breach or nonfulfillment of any
covenant or agreement on the part of Seller or Guarantor under this Agreement,
(b) any Excluded Liability or other liability of Seller or Guarantor not
included within the Assumed Liabilities, (c) the conduct of the business and
operations of the Seller and the Business prior to the date hereof (other than
the Assumed Liabilities), (d) the application of the bulk sales laws to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (e) the matters described
in Section 6.18.
4.3 Undisputed Claims. A party (the "Indemnified
Party") may assert a claim that it is entitled to, or may become entitled to,
indemnification under this Agreement (a "Claim") by giving notice of its Claim
to the party or parties that are, or may become, required to indemnify the
Indemnified Party (the "Indemnifying Party," whether one or more), providing
reasonable details of the facts giving rise to the Claim and a statement of the
Indemnified Party's Loss in connection with the Claim, to the extent such Loss
is then known to the Indemnified Party and, otherwise, an estimate of the amount
of the Loss that it reasonably anticipates that it will incur or suffer. If the
Indemnifying Party does not object to the Claim during the twenty (20) day
period following the date of delivery of the Indemnified Party's notice of its
Claim (the "Objection Period"), the Claim shall be considered undisputed and the
Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover the amount of its Loss. The fact
that a Claim is not disputed by the Indemnifying Party shall not constitute an
admission or create any inference that the asserted Claim is valid for any
purpose other than the indemnity obligation of the Indemnifying Party as to such
Claim pursuant to this Article 4.
4.4 Disputed Claims. If the Indemnifying Party
gives notice to the Indemnified Party within the Objection Period that the
Indemnifying Party objects to the Claim, then (a) the parties shall attempt in
good faith to resolve their differences during the thirty (30) day period
following the date of delivery of the Indemnifying Party's notice of its
objection (the "Resolution Period"), and (b) if the parties fail to resolve
their disagreement during the Resolution Period, either
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party may unilaterally submit the disputed Claim for binding arbitration in
Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's
rules for commercial arbitration in effect at the time. The award of the
arbitrator or panel of arbitrators shall include reasonable attorneys' fees to
the prevailing party and may be entered in any appropriate court.
4.5 Third Party Suits. In the case of any Third
Party Suit, the Indemnified Party shall control the defense of the Third Party
Suit, and the Indemnifying Party may, at its own expense, participate in (but
not control) the defense and employ counsel separate from the counsel employed
by the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party may
demand that the Indemnifying Party assume control of the defense of the Third
Party Suit at any time during the course of the suit. If the Indemnifying Party
assumes control of the defense of a Third Party Suit, (a) the Indemnifying Party
shall consult with the Indemnified Party with respect to the Third Party Suit
upon the Indemnified Party's reasonable request for consultation, and (b) the
Indemnified Party may, at its expense, participate in (but not control) the
defense and employ counsel separate from the counsel employed by the
Indemnifying Party. Regardless of whether the Indemnifying Party assumes the
defense of the Third Party Suit, all parties shall cooperate in its defense.
4.6 Settlement or Compromise. If the
Indemnified Party is conducting the defense of a Third Party Suit, the
Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party at least fifteen (15) days
prior written notice of any proposed settlement or compromise, during which time
the Indemnifying Party may assume the defense of the Third Party Suit and, if it
does so (or if the Indemnifying Party has already assumed control of such Third
Party Suit), the proposed settlement or compromise may not be made without the
Indemnified Party's consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. If the
Indemnifying Party does not so assume the defense of the Third Party Suit, the
Indemnified Party may enter into the proposed settlement. Any settlement or
compromise of any Third Party Suit by either the Indemnifying Party or the
Indemnified Party entered into in compliance with this Section 4.6 shall also be
binding on the other party in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree
had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of the
settlement or compromise.
4.7 Failure to Act by Indemnified Party. Any
failure by the Indemnified Party to defend a Third Party Suit shall not relieve
the Indemnifying Party of its indemnification obligations if the Indemnified
Party gives the Indemnifying Party at least thirty (30) days prior written
notice of the Indemnified Party's intention not to defend and affords the
Indemnifying Party the opportunity to assume the defense.
4.8 Insured Claims. In case any event shall
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occur which would otherwise entitle either party to assert a Claim for
indemnification hereunder, no Loss shall be deemed to have been sustained by the
Indemnified Party to the extent of any proceeds received by the Indemnified
Party from any insurance policies with respect thereto.
4.9 Limitation on Indemnification Obligations.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (a) the maximum aggregate
liability of Seller and Guarantor to Purchaser pursuant to the provisions of
Section 4.2 shall not exceed One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,300,000), and (b) Seller and Guarantor shall have no liability to Purchaser
pursuant to Section 4.2 unless and until the aggregate amount of all
indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Section 4.2 exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000).
ARTICLE 5
POST-CLOSING COVENANTS
5.1 Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation.
(a) Restricted Period. During the
period beginning on the date hereof and ending October 31, 2002 (the "Restricted
Time Period"), Seller and Guarantor hereby jointly and severally covenant and
agree to be bound and abide by the restrictions set forth in this Section 5.1.
(b) Noncompetition. During the
Restricted Time Period, neither Seller nor Guarantor will, directly or
indirectly (including financial interests held by any affiliate of Seller or
Guarantor), either as an employee, employer, consultant, agent, principal,
partner, stockholder (other than any shares in a mutual fund, regardless of
amount, or as an owner of securities of a publicly held corporation purchased
through a broker on an established stock exchange or the Nasdaq System),
corporate officer, director, investor or financier, or in any other individual
or representative capacity, engage or participate in, or consult with, any
business which includes mental or behavioral health bill review and/or fee
negotiation services, at any location within one hundred (100) miles of the
Wallingford, Connecticut, city limits.
(c) Nonsolicitation. During the
Restricted Time Period, neither Seller nor Guarantor will, either for or on
behalf of Seller or Guarantor, or for any other person, firm, corporation, or
other entity, either directly or indirectly: (i) call on or solicit, or attempt
to call on or solicit, any of Purchaser's or any affiliate of Purchaser's
customers or suppliers, in any manner
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which is competitive with Purchaser's or such affiliate of Purchaser's mental or
behavioral health bill review and/or fee negotiation business; (ii) induce, or
attempt to induce, any employee of Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser to
terminate his or her employment or hire away, or attempt to hire away, any
employee of Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser; (iii) induce, or attempt to
induce, any supplier of services or resources (including investment and other
financing resources) to withdraw, curtail or cancel the furnishing of supplies
or services to Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser; or (iv) engage in any
act or activity which would reasonably be expected to materially interfere with
or harm any business relationship Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser may
have with any patient, customer, employee, employer, independent contractor,
principal, or supplier.
(d) Confidential Information.
(i) Seller and
Guarantor each expressly acknowledges that each of Seller and Guarantor has
knowledge of certain business methods, trade secrets, and other proprietary
information in connection with the Business ("Confidential Information"). Seller
and Guarantor each expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Confidential
Information (as hereinafter defined) is proprietary and confidential, and if any
of the Confidential Information was imparted to, or became known by, any persons
engaging in a business in any way competitive with that of Purchaser or any
affiliate of Purchaser, such disclosure would result in hardship, loss,
irreparable injury, and damage to Purchaser or such affiliate of Purchaser the
measurement of which would be difficult, if not impossible, to determine.
Accordingly, each of Seller and Guarantor expressly agrees that Purchaser has a
legitimate interest in protecting the Confidential Information and the Business
goodwill, that it is necessary for Purchaser to protect its businesses and the
businesses of its affiliates from such hardship, loss, irreparable injury, and
damage, that the following covenants are a reasonable means by which to
accomplish those purposes and that violation of any of the protective covenants
contained herein shall constitute a breach of trust and is grounds for
appropriate legal action for damages, enforcement, and/or injunction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.1(d) shall not apply to any
information that was (A) known to the receiving party before its disclosure, (B)
is publicly available through no fault of Seller or Guarantor or the party in
possession of such information, or (C) has been lawfully obtained from a third
party without breach of the restrictions set forth in this Section 5.1(d).
(ii) The Confidential
Information includes, by way of illustration and not by way of limitation: (A)
lists containing the names of patients, customers, employees, principals, and
suppliers of the Business; (B) the past, present, and prospective methods,
procedures, and techniques utilized in identifying prospective referral sources,
patients, customers, and suppliers and in soliciting the business thereof; (C)
the methods, procedures, and techniques
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used in the operation of the Business, including the methods, procedures, and
techniques utilized in marketing, pricing, applying, and delivering case
management and provider bill review services; and (D) compilations of
information, records, and processes which are used in the operation of the
Business.
(iii) Each of Seller and
Guarantor acknowledges that the Confidential Information gives Purchaser an
advantage over its competitors and that the same is not available to, or known
by, Purchaser's competitors or the general public. Each of Seller and Guarantor
acknowledges that Seller and Guarantor devoted, and Purchaser will devote,
substantial time, money, and effort in the development of the Confidential
Information and in maintaining the proprietary and confidential nature thereof.
Each of Seller and Guarantor agrees to use its or his best efforts to protect
and safeguard the confidential nature of any of the Confidential Information
that is known to Seller or Guarantor or that at any time is in its possession.
Except as required by law or a court order, each of Seller and Guarantor agree
that it will not disclose, disseminate, or distribute to another, or induce any
other person to disclose, disseminate, or distribute, any Confidential
Information, directly or indirectly, either for Seller's or Guarantor's own
benefit or for the benefit of another, whether or not acquired, learned,
obtained, or developed by Seller or Guarantor alone or in conjunction with
others, and neither Seller nor Guarantor will use or cause to be used any
Confidential Information in any way except as is required in the course of
Seller's or Guarantor's involvement with Purchaser. Each of Seller and Guarantor
acknowledges and agrees that all Confidential Information, whether prepared by
Seller or Guarantor or otherwise, shall remain the exclusive property of
Purchaser.
(e) Independent Agreements. Each
covenant in this Section 5.1 shall be construed as an agreement that is
independent of any other provision of this Agreement and, unless otherwise
indicated herein, each such covenant shall survive the closing of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The existence of any claim or cause
of action of Seller or Guarantor against Purchaser, whether predicated on this
Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by
Purchaser of each of the covenants set forth in this Section 5.1.
(f) Duration of Restricted Period. If
Seller or Guarantor violates any of the covenants set forth in this Section 5.1,
and Purchaser or any of its affiliates brings legal action for injunctive or
other relief hereunder, Purchaser shall not, as a result of the time involved in
obtaining the relief, be deprived of the benefit of the full Restricted Time
Period of the protective covenants contained in this Section 5.1. Accordingly,
the Restricted Time Period shall have a duration equal to the time period stated
in Section 5.1(a), computed from the date relief is granted, but reduced by the
time between the period when the restriction began to run and the date of the
first violation of the covenant by Seller or Guarantor.
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(g) Certain Remedies. Each of Seller
and Guarantor agrees that the breach or attempted breach of Seller's and
Guarantor's obligations under this Section 5.1 would cause irreparable injury to
Purchaser and that any remedy at law would be inadequate. Each of Seller and
Guarantor therefore agrees, in addition to any other relief, that Purchaser and
its affiliates will be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief in case
of any such breach or attempted breach. Each of Seller and Guarantor expressly
waives any requirement that it could assert for the securing or posting of any
bond in connection with the obtaining of such injunctive or other equitable
relief.
(h) Enforcement. If any of the
restrictions set forth in this Section 5.1 are adjudicated by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be excessively broad, said restrictions determined to
be excessively broad shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary to make
such restrictions enforceable, and the restrictions shall be enforced subject to
such reduction. Any provision of this Section 5.1 not so reduced shall remain in
full force and effect as written.
5.2 Employees. Purchaser shall offer
employment, commencing on the date of this Agreement, to each of the employees
of Seller listed on Schedule 3.1(i) hereto, except for the employees listed on
Schedule 5.2 hereto. Purchaser shall offer such employment on such terms and
conditions as Purchaser shall in its sole discretion determine; provided,
however, that, for purposes of determining post-closing vacation and sick leave
accrual rate, Purchaser shall give each such employee credit for his or her
length of time in service with Seller.
5.3 Interim Post-Closing Benefits. For a period
not to exceed six (6) months following the date hereof, Seller and Guarantor
shall, at Purchaser's request, continue to provide employee health and welfare
benefits, as and on the basis provided immediately prior to the date hereof, to
those former employees of Seller and Guarantor who shall be employed by
Purchaser or an affiliate of Purchaser following the date hereof. Promptly upon
receipt of Seller's and Guarantor's invoice (which shall include appropriate
supporting documentation), Purchaser shall reimburse Seller and Guarantor for
the actual out-of-pocket cost to Seller and Guarantor in providing such benefits
pursuant to this Section 5.3.
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ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Expenses. Each party shall pay its own expenses relating to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.2 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, changed, or otherwise
modified only by an agreement in writing signed by Purchaser, Seller, and
Guarantor.
6.3 Notices. Any notice or other communication under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or sent by pre-paid
certified or registered mail, receipted overnight messenger service receipted
hand delivery or telecopier (with electronic confirmation), as follows:
(a) If to Seller or Guarantor, addressed as
follows:
Avitar, Inc.
35 Thorpe Avenue
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Telephone No.: (203) 265-3594
Facsimile No.: (203) 265-4226
With a copy to: Eugene Cronin, Esq.
Dolgenos, Newman & Cronin, LLP
96 Spring Street
New York, New York 10012
Telephone No.: (212) 925-2800
Facsimile No.: (212) 925-0690
(b) If to Purchaser, addressed as follows:
Concentra Managed Care, Inc.
3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75234
Attention: General Counsel
Telephone No.: (972) 481-7507
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Facsimile No.: (972) 243-7540
Each such notice or other communication shall be considered to have been given
when received if delivered in person, three (3) days after being mailed if sent
by certified or registered mail, one (1) day after being given to the overnight
messenger service if sent by that means, or on the date of transmission if sent
by electronically confirmed facsimile. For these purposes, Saturdays, Sundays,
and federal legal holidays shall be excluded. Any party may change its address
for purposes of this Agreement by notice in accordance with this Section 6.3.
6.4 Seller's Books and Records. For a period of at least five (5) years
after the date hereof, Purchaser shall not dispose of the books and records
conveyed to Purchaser hereunder as a part of the Assets without giving Seller a
reasonable opportunity to remove them at Seller's expense. Purchaser shall make
such books and records available for inspection and copying by Seller at
Seller's expense on reasonable notice to Purchaser. Seller's corporate minute
books and related records will be retained by Seller.
6.5 Effect of Review. Any review or investigation performed by, or on
behalf of, a party shall not affect the representations and warranties and
indemnification obligations of the other party or parties under this Agreement,
regardless of the knowledge and information received (or which should have been
received) as a result of such review or investigation.
6.6 Waivers. All waivers under this Agreement shall be in writing. Any
waiver by a party of a breach of any provision or condition precedent of this
Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any other breach of that provision or
as a waiver of the breach of any other provision or condition precedent.
6.7 Confidentiality. The parties hereto shall keep confidential all
information relating to the other that each obtains under this Agreement and
shall use such information only for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement.
6.8 Publicity. Seller and Purchaser shall agree on the form and content
of any joint press release or other public announcement which is to be released
at or following the date hereof. Nothing in this Section 6.8 shall be considered
to prohibit any party from making any disclosure required by law.
6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits
and Schedules hereto,
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sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements or
understandings, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
6.10 Assignment. No party shall assign its rights or delegate its
duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties;
provided, that Purchaser may assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder
to any affiliate of Purchaser upon written notice to Seller and Guarantor.
6.11 Captions. The captions of articles, Sections and Subsections of
this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the provisions of
this Agreement.
6.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
6.13 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed
and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Massachusetts.
Purchaser and Seller irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
State of Massachusetts for the purposes of any suit, action, or other proceeding
arising out of this Agreement.
6.14 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to
the benefit of, Seller, Guarantor, and Purchaser and their respective heirs,
legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.
6.15 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the
application of any such provision to any person or circumstances shall be held
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision hereto; provided, that the parties shall receive the full
benefit of their bargain as contemplated by this Agreement.
6.16 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Agreement, the parties to this Agreement agree that none of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are intended to create, nor may any
provision hereof be construed to create, any right (whether as a third party
beneficiary or otherwise) in any third party (except as may be created in
permitted successors and/or assigns).
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6.17 Construction of Agreement. The parties and their counsel have
participated fully in the review and revision of this Agreement. Any rule of
construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the
drafting party shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement.
6.18 Broker's Commission. Seller and Guarantor shall hold Purchaser
harmless from, and indemnify Purchaser against, any claims made by any broker or
finder through, or as a result of any actions or commitments by, Seller or
Guarantor in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Purchaser shall hold Seller and Guarantor harmless from, and indemnify Seller
and Guarantor against, any claims made by any broker or finder through, or as a
result of any actions or commitments by, Purchaser in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.19 Prevailing Party. If any legal action or any other proceeding is
brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute,
breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions
of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be
entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs incurred in that
action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be
entitled.
6.20 Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants, and
agreements contained herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by all parties and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, but only for a period equal to the lesser of (a) four (4) years, or (b)
the applicable statute of limitations.
6.21 GUARANTY. FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, AND
AS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO PURCHASER TO ENTER INTO AND TO CONSUMMATE THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, BY THE SIGNATURE BELOW OF ITS
AUTHORIZED OFFICER, GUARANTOR HEREBY GUARANTEES TO PURCHASER THE PROMPT
PERFORMANCE OF EACH AND EVERY OBLIGATION OF SELLER SET FORTH HEREIN,
SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER SET
FORTH IN ARTICLE 4 OF THIS AGREEMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on and as
of the date first above written.
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PURCHASER:
PROMPT ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:
James M. Greenwood
Senior Vice President
SELLER:
MANAGED HEALTH BENEFITS CORPORATION
By:______________________________
Name:____________________________
Title:_____________________________
GUARANTOR:
AVITAR, INC.
By:_______________________________
Name:_____________________________
Title:______________________________
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
Exhibit A Escrow Agreement
Exhibit B General Conveyance, Bill of Sale, and Assignment
Schedule 1.1(a) Personal Property
Schedule 1.1(b) Contracts
Schedule 1.2 Excluded Assets
Schedule 1.4 Allocation of Purchase Price
Schedule 3.1(c) Financial Statements
Schedule 3.1(d) Adverse Changes
Schedule 3.1(g) Permits
Schedule 3.1(i) Employees and Independent Contractors
Schedule 3.1(j) Employee Benefit Plans
Schedule 3.1(s) Insurance
Schedule 5.2 Excepted Employees
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