SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report - February 7, 1997
HEALTH FITNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 0-25064 41-1580506
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
3500 West 80th Street
Suite 130
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(612) 831-6830
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On February 7, 1997, the Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary Health
Fitness Rehab, Inc. ("HFR") acquired substantially all of the assets
(the "Assets") of Isernhagen & Associates, Inc. and Isernhagen Ltd.,
each a Minnesota corporation (collectively referred to as the
"Isernhagen Companies") pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale
between HFR and each of the Isernhagen Companies. The aggregate
purchase price for the purchase of the Assets consisted of: (i)
$1,000,000 cash paid at closing; (ii) $250,000 principal amount of
Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes of the Registrant payable
May 7, 1998 with interest at 8% per annum and convertible at the
option of the holders into Common Stock of the Registrant; (iii)
shares of the Registrant's Common Stock to be issued on February 7,
1999 having a market value of $500,000, one-half of which will be
forfeited if Dennis Isernhagen's employment with HFR is terminated for
certain reasons prior to such issuance date and one-half of which will
be forfeited if Susan Isernhagen's employment with HFR is terminated
for certain reasons prior to such issuance date; and (iv) contingent
"earn-out" payments with respect to each of the next five years
payable in cash in an amount equal to 50% of the amount by which net
income from operations of the purchased Assets exceeds 25% of the
total revenues from the purchased Assets. The source of the $1,000,000
cash paid by the Registrant at closing was income from the
Registrant's operations and the Registrant's credit facility with
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
In connection with the acquisition, HFR entered into employment
agreements with Dennis and Susan Isernhagen pursuant to which each
will (i) serve as an employee and officer of HFR until January 31,
2002, (ii) receive options to purchase 35,000 shares of the
Registrant's Common Stock, which options shall expire ten years after
the date of grant and shall, subject to acceleration in three
installments upon HFR achieving certain earnings goals, become
exercisable nine years after the date of grant, and (iii) receive a
cash bonus with respect to each of the next five years based upon the
net income of HFR's occupational health business.
The acquired business is engaged in providing comprehensive
occupational health and rehabilitation programs and services.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. The financial
statements of the Isernhagen Companies for the periods specified
in Item 310(c) of Regulation S-B shall be filed by amendment of
this Form 8-K not later than April 23, 1997 (60 days after the
date that this Form 8-K is due).
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. The pro forma financial
information required by Item 310(d) of Regulation S-B shall be
filed by amendment of this Form 8-K not later than April 23, 1997
(60 days after the date that this Form 8- K is due).
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(c) Exhibits.
2.1 Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated February 7, 1997 by and
between Isernhagen & Associates, Inc. and Health Fitness
Rehab, Inc.. Upon request of the Commission, the Registrant
agrees to furnish a copy of any of the following exhibits
and schedules to the Agreement and Purchase and Sale:
Exhibit A - Bill of Sale
Exhibit B - Furniture and Equipment
Exhibit C - Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Exhibit D - Consent to Use Name
Exhibit E - Convertible Subordinated Promissory Note
Exhibit F - Earn-Out Payments
Exhibit G - Permits, Certificates, Etc.
Exhibit H - Financial Statements
Exhibit I - Real Estate Lease
Exhibit J - Contracts, Agreements, Licenses, Etc.
Exhibit K - Employment Agreements
Exhibit L - List of Employees
Exhibit M - Employee Benefit Plans
Exhibit N - Patents, Trademarks, Etc.
Exhibit O - Litigation; Disputes
Exhibit P - Location of Business and Assets
Exhibit Q - Registration Agreement
Schedule I - Allocation of Purchase Price
Schedule II - Calculation of Contingent Stock
2.2 Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated February 7, 1997 by and
between Isernhagen Ltd. and Health Fitness Rehab, Inc.. Upon
request of the Commission, the Registrant agrees to furnish
a copy of any of the following exhibits and schedules to the
Agreement and Purchase and Sale:
Exhibit A - Bill of Sale
Exhibit B - Consent to Use Name
Exhibit C - Convertible Subordinated Promissory Note
Exhibit D - Earn-Out Payments
Exhibit E - Permits, Certificates, Etc.
Exhibit F - Financial Statements
Exhibit G - Contracts, Agreements, Licenses, Etc.
Exhibit H - Compensation Agreements
Exhibit I - List of Employees
Exhibit J - Employee Benefit Plans
Exhibit K - Patents, Trademarks, Etc.
Exhibit L - Litigation
Exhibit M - Location of Business and Assets
Exhibit N - Registration Agreement
Schedule I - Allocation of Purchase Price
Schedule II - Calculation of Contingent Stock
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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.
HEALTH FITNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 21, 1997 By: /s/ Don P. Cochran
Don P. Cochran, Chief Financial
Officer
AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE
THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 7th day of February, 1997, by and between
ISERNHAGEN & ASSOCIATES, INC., a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), and
HEALTH FITNESS REHAB, INC., a Minnesota corporation (the "Purchaser"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of HEALTH FITNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC., a Minnesota
corporation (the "Parent").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company is engaged, among other things, in the business of
providing comprehensive programs and services to professionals who work in
Industrial Rehabilitation and provide Work Injury Services, (such activities
being hereinafter referred to as the "Business"); and
WHEREAS, the Purchaser desires to acquire from the Company certain assets
of the Business (the "Assets") and to assume certain liabilities and contractual
obligations of the Business (the "Liabilities"), and the Company desires to sell
or assign the Assets and to assign the Liabilities to the Purchaser, on the
terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows.
SECTION I.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE ASSETS
A. Purchase and Sale of the Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and on the basis of the representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements herein contained, at the Closing (as hereinafter defined), the
Company shall and hereby does, pursuant to a Bill of Sale attached hereto as
Exhibit A, transfer, sell and assign to the Purchaser its right, title and
interest in all tangible and intangible assets of the Company, other than
excluded assets, wherever located, including, but not limited to, the following
(the "Assets"):
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(i) Furniture and Equipment. All furniture and equipment, owned by the
Company located at the Business, identified in Exhibit B, attached hereto.
(ii) Records. All the Company's business, financial, patient, and
personnel records used in connection with the Business to the extent
assignable, all operating manuals, policy and procedure manuals, training
manuals and other books and records used by the Company in operating the
Business, but excluding the Company's corporate documents and records,
minute books, and income tax returns and related records.
(iii) Inventory. All inventory of the Company, existing or ordered,
including, but not limited to, all consumable inventories, supplies,
materials, foods, cleaning materials, medical supplies, office or business
supplies and the like ("Supplies"), wherever located, and used or
maintained in connection with the Business.
(iv) Real Property Leases. All the Company's right, title and interest
in any leases for the Business, including the lease for the facilities and
the premises upon which the Business is located (collectively the "Real
Property Leases"), pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement
attached hereto as Exhibit C; provided that the Company shall have made its
best efforts to obtain any necessary consent to such assignment from the
lessor (and any co-lessee or co-tenant) under each Real Property Lease as
provided in Section II.G and the Company shall obtain any necessary consent
to such assignment either before or promptly after the Closing.
(v) Licenses and Governmental Approvals. All licenses, permits, and
governmental approvals, if any, that are necessary for the Purchaser to
carry on the activities of the Business heretofore conducted by the Company
to the extent assignable under law.
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(vi) Intellectual Property. All (a) United States and foreign patents,
patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications and registrations,
service marks, service mark applications and registrations, copyrights,
copyright applications and registration of trade names of the Company; (b)
proprietary data and technical, manufacturing know-how and information (and
all materials embodying such information) of the Company; (c) developments,
discoveries, inventions, ideas and trade secrets of the Company; and (d)
rights to sue for past infringement. Trade names shall also include the
right of the Purchaser to represent itself as carrying on the business of
the Business in continuation of or in succession to the Company and the
right to use any words indicating that the business of the Business is so
carried on, including the exclusive right to use the titles and trade names
presently used by the Company in the conduct of the Business, or any
variation of such titles or trade names, as part of the name or in
connection with the Assets or any part thereof carried on or to be carried
on by the Purchaser, subject to the rights reserved in such names by the
Company under Section XII below. Attached hereto as Exhibit D is the
Company's Consent to Use Name, which shall be filed with the Minnesota
Secretary of State following the Closing.
(vii) Telephone Numbers. All of the Company's right, title and
interest in, to and under all telephone numbers used in connection with the
Business, including all extensions thereto.
(viii) Warranties. All rights in, to and under all representations,
warranties, covenants, and guaranties made or provided by third parties to
or for the benefit of the Company with respect to any of the Assets.
(ix) Prepaid Expenses and Accounts. All prepaid expenses, and
accounts.
(x) Accounts Receivable. All accounts receivable carried on the
Company's books as of the Closing and all reserves and hold-backs whether
or not shown on the Company's books.
(xi) Intangibles. All other tangible and intangible assets of the
Company located on or used in connection with the Company's ownership and
operation of the Business not included in the foregoing subparagraphs,
including, but not limited to, all of the Company's goodwill and going
concern value, it being the intention of this Agreement that all of the
Company's income generating activities related to the Business shall be
conveyed to the Purchaser.
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B. Excluded Assets. The following assets of the Company are specifically
excluded from this Agreement and shall not be transferred to the Purchaser:
(i) Cash and cash equivalents, accounts held in banks and other
financial institutions, securities, and investments.
(ii) Automobiles and other motor vehicles.
(iii) Life insurance policies and contracts and any life insurance
proceeds payable to the Company.
(iv) The Company's corporate minute books, documents and records
relating to the ownership, organization, and corporate proceedings of the
Company.
(v) The Company's corporate income tax returns, files, and records.
(vi) The following items of tangible personal property:
(a) Art work and art forms;
(b) Professional books and manuscripts (not for resale); and
(c) Susan Isernhagen's teak office furniture (desk, credenza,
bookcases).
C. Liabilities. The Purchaser shall assume the following obligations and
liabilities of the Company: (a) the obligations of the Company set forth in the
Real Property Lease identified in Section II.G; (b) the liabilities of the
Company incurred in the ordinary course of business but unpaid as of the Closing
excluding, however, any liabilities incurred in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions completed hereby; and (iii) the liabilities in connection
with employees of the Company described in Section III.E below. The Purchaser
shall not assume any other liabilities or obligations of the Company or
shareholders of the Company, including, but not limited to, the following:
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(i) Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all obligations or
liabilities arising out of the Company's ownership of the Assets or
operation of the Business or the Company's other businesses, if any, prior
to the Closing;
(ii) Except as otherwise provided herein, all liabilities, debts,
notes, accounts payable, evidences of indebtedness, or other obligations of
the Company, including, but not limited to, the Company's liabilities and
continuing obligations, if any, arising out of the employer/employee
relationship under any pension plans, profit sharing plans, unemployment
insurance, worker's compensation, insurance plans or programs, employee
option plans, employee benefit and employee contract commitments, purchase
orders, or other commitments, whether fixed or contingent, or whether known
or unknown;
(iii) Any federal, state, or local taxes (including without
limitation, any claims, assessments, penalties or interest for income tax
deficiencies) based upon or measured by income or profits or operation of
the Business or the Company's other businesses, if any, prior to the
Closing; the Company is responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes
with respect to any tax period or assessment or levy imposed or levied
prior to the Closing; and
(iv) Any costs, expenses, or charges incurred by the Company or the
Company's shareholders in carrying out this Agreement, including without
limitation fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, and consultants.
(v) Any litigation or claims now or hereafter arising in connection
with the business or services of the Company, the Company's shareholders or
the Assets for any period prior to the Closing;
(vi) Any other liability or claim of any kind whatsoever, known or
unknown, arising, or attributable to, periods prior to the Closing.
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D. Purchase Price. The purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for the Assets
is Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($820,000), cash and a Convertible
Subordinated Promissory Note of Parent in the principal amount of Two Hundred
Five Thousand Dollars ($205,000), payable to the order of the Company in the
form of Exhibit E attached hereto (the "Note"), the Purchaser's contingent
payment of Four Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($410,000) worth of the Parent's
Common Stock, if earned as provided in Sections I.F and I.G and the contingent
payments, if earned (the "Earn-Out Payments"), provided for in Sections I.H,
I.I, and I.J hereof. At the Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Company
the Note and a certified or official bank check payable to the order of the
Company in the amount of Eight Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($820,000), or a
wire transfer to the Company's account of immediately available funds in such
amount.
E. Allocation of Purchase Price. The purchase price shall be allocated
among the Assets as set forth on Schedule II. The Company and the Purchaser
covenant and agree that they shall not take a position that is in any way
inconsistent with the terms of this Section on any income tax return, before any
governmental agency charged with the collection of any income tax, or in any
judicial proceeding.
F. Contingent Stock/Susan Isernhagen. On February 7, 1999, the Purchaser
shall deliver to the Company the number of shares of the Parent's Common Stock
set forth on Schedule II, unless, prior to such date, Susan Isernhagen's
employment with the Purchaser, or any of its subsidiaries, or affiliated
companies shall have been terminated:
(i) By reason of the material breach by Susan Isernhagen of any of her
obligations as an employee of the Company; or
(ii) By reason of Susan Isernhagen being convicted of committing:
(a) A felony; or
(b) A crime or offense involving moral turpitude; or
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(iii) By reason of an act of dishonesty by Susan Isernhagen; or
(iv) By reason of any breach of fiduciary duty by Susan Isernhagen
involving personal profit; or
(v) By reason of insobriety by Susan Isernhagen at the work place; or
(vi) By reason of Susan Isernhagen's failure to provide required proof
of legal right to work in the United States; or
(vii) By reason of Susan Isernhagen's voluntary resignation, unless
such resignation is a result of a change of control of the Parent,
insolvency or bankruptcy of the Parent, or a material breach by the
Purchaser of its obligations to Susan Isernhagen as her employer.
G. Contingent Stock/Dennis Isernhagen. On February 7, 1999, the Purchaser
shall deliver to the Company the number of the shares of the Parent's Common
Stock set forth on Schedule I, unless, prior to such date, Dennis Isernhagen's
employment with the Purchaser or any of its subsidiaries shall have been
terminated:
(i) By reason of the material breach by Dennis Isernhagen of any of
his obligations as an employee of the Company; or
(ii) By reason of Dennis Isernhagen being convicted of committing:
(a) A felony; or
(b) A crime or offense involving moral turpitude; or
(iii) By reason of an act of dishonesty by Dennis Isernhagen; or
(iv) By reason of any breach of fiduciary duty by Dennis Isernhagen
involving personal profit; or
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(v) By reason of insobriety by Dennis Isernhagen at the work place; or
(vi) By reason of Dennis Isernhagen's failure to provide required
proof of legal right to work in the United States; or
(vii) By reason of Dennis Isernhagen's voluntary resignation, unless
such resignation is a result of a change of control of the Parent,
insolvency or bankruptcy of the Parent, or a material breach by the Company
of its obligations to Dennis Isernhagen as his employer.
H. Earn-Out Payments. Subject to the conditions set forth in Exhibit F
attached hereto, and in Section I.I hereof, within ninety (90) days after
February 28, 1998, February 28, 1999, February 29, 2000, February 28, 2001 and
February 28, 2002, respectively, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Company the
Earn- Out Payments, if any, payable with respect to the applicable twelve (12)
month period preceding such payment date. Each of the Earn- Out Payments, if
earned, shall be made in cash, by delivery to the Company of a certified or
official bank check.
I. Continued Employment of Susan Isernhagen or Dennis Isernhagen.
(i) The Purchaser shall have no obligation to make Earn-Out payments
to the Company if at the end of the period with respect to which any such
Earn-Out Payments are due and payable, the employment of both Susan
Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen with the Purchaser, or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliated companies, has been terminated as follows:
(a) By reason of the material breach by such individual of any of
such individual's obligations as an employee of the Company; or
(b) By reason of such individual being convicted of committing:
(1) A felony; or
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(2) A crime or offense involving moral turpitude; or
(c) By reason of an act of dishonesty by such individual; or
(d) By reason of any breach of fiduciary duty by such individual
involving personal profit; or
(e) By reason of insobriety by such individual at the work place;
or
(f) By reason of such individual's failure to provide required
proof of legal right to work in the United States; or
(g) By reason of such individual's resignation.
(ii) In the event either Susan Isernhagen or Dennis Isernhagen is
still employed by the Purchaser at the end of any period with respect to
which Earn Out Payments are due and payable, the Purchaser shall have the
obligation to make such Earn Out Payments; provided, however, that the
Purchaser shall have no obligation to make such Earn-Out Payments if at the
end of any period with respect to which Earn-Out Payments are due and
payable, the individual no longer employed by the Purchaser is in violation
of the provisions of either Section 7 or 8 of his or her employment
agreement with the Purchaser.
J. Computation of Total Revenue and Net Income from Operations; Certain
Adjustments. The Purchaser shall, within ninety (90) days after the end of the
twelve (12) month periods ending February 28 ,1998, February 28, 1999, February
29, 2000, February 28, 2001, and February 28, 2002, respectively, compute the
amount of the Total Revenue and Net Income From Operations of the Assets, for
such periods. The amounts so computed shall be the Total Revenue and Net Income
From Operations for purposes of determining the amount, if any, of Earn-Out
Payments due and payable. For purposes of this Agreement:
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(i) "Total Revenue" shall mean all revenues, including revenues from
sales to the Purchaser Group, as defined in Section X, calculated based
upon customary charges,calculated on an accrual basis under generally
accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), consistent with the Purchaser's
accounting practices, generated by or on behalf of the Assets during the
applicable period; including but not limited to, all technical fees from
ancillary services, all amounts paid by third parties for contractual
liabilities, and all consultant, teaching, and expert witness fees; minus
any adjustments for uncollectible accounts, Medicare, Medicaid, and other
payor contractual adjustments, discounts, worker's compensation
adjustments, reasonable professional courtesies, and other reductions in
collectible revenue that result from activities that do not result in
collectible charges.
(ii) "Net Income From Operations" shall mean Total Revenue, less costs
and expenses directly attributable to the operation of the Assets (or in
the event that all or substantially all of the assets and business of the
Company shall have been transferred to another entity or entities, the
allocable portion of the Net Income From Operations of such other entity or
entities) accrued on the books of the Purchaser for the applicable period
as determined in accordance with GAAP consistent with the Purchaser's
accounting practices; including, but not limited to, costs of occupancy
(e.g., rent, telephone, HVAC, insurance, property taxes, etc.), wages and
benefits paid or accrued for employees or independent contractors,
supplies, equipment, a reasonable allowance for depreciation and
amortization, and other such expenses and accruals for the operation of the
Assets; but not including the Purchase's income taxes or fees, expenses
paid to the Purchaser's officers and directors, nor any amounts paid
pursuant to the terms of the Note attached hereto as Exhibit E. The
Purchaser and the Company agree that in determining expenses, the Assets
shall be charged with a portion of Fifty percent (50%) of the compensation
(including the cost of all benefits) paid to Susan Isernhagen and Dennis
Isernhagen consistent with normal expense allocation used by the Purchaser.
Furthermore, the Purchaser and the Company agree that the Assets shall not
be charged with any corporate overhead expenses unless mutually agreed
upon. The Earn-Out Payments if and when paid are included in goodwill and
are likewise not included in the calculation of Net Income from Operations.
Notwithstanding the determination of Total Revenue and Net Income From
Operations for any applicable period by the Purchaser, the Company shall
have the right to receive the information upon which such determination was
made, and shall, in the event of a dispute as to the amount or method of
calculation of such Total Revenue and Net Income From Operations have the
right to review all work papers relating to the determination of Total
Revenue and Net Income From Operations.
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SECTION II.
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES,
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE COMPANY
The Company hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees
with, the Purchaser, as of the date hereof and as of the date of the Closing,
that:
A. Organization and Qualification. The Company is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has
full corporate power and authority to own its properties and to conduct the
businesses in which it is now engaged. The Company is in good standing in each
other jurisdiction wherein the failure so to qualify would have an adverse
effect on the businesses or properties of the Company. The Company has full
power, authority and legal right and all necessary approvals, permits, licenses
and authorizations to own its properties and to conduct its businesses and to
enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
The copies of the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Company which
have been delivered to the Purchaser are complete and correct.
B. Authority. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company,
the performance by the Company of its covenants and agreements hereunder and the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly authorized.by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement constitutes
the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the
Company in accordance with its terms.
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C. No Legal Bar; Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
violates any provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the
Company or any statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any
court or governmental agency or board, or conflicts with or will result in any
breach of any of the terms of or constitute a default under or result in the
termination of or the creation of any lien pursuant to the terms of any contract
or agreement to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or any of
the assets of the Company is bound. No consents, approvals or authorizations of,
or filings with, any governmental authority or any other person or entity are
required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for required
consents, if any, to assignment of permits, certificates, contracts, leases and
other agreements as set forth in Exhibit G.
D. Financial Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company has
delivered to the Purchaser the Business' statements of income as at December 31,
1996, December 31, 1995, December 31, 1994, and December 31, 1993, which
financial statements (hereinafter referred to as the "Financial Statements")
have been prepared by the Company. The Financial Statements are true and correct
in all material respects, and fully and fairly present the financial condition
of the Business as at the dates thereof and the results of the operations of the
Company for the periods indicated. The Financial Statements are unaudited and
prepared for internal business purposes. The Company is not aware of any
material omissions in the Financial Statements. The Company consents to having
the Financial Statements audited by the Purchaser's independent certified public
accountants. A true and correct copy of the Financial Statements is attached
hereto as Exhibit H.
E. Absence of Certain Changes. Subsequent to December 31, 1996, except for
normal periodic business variations, there have not been any (i) material
adverse or prospective adverse change in the condition of the Business,
financial or otherwise, or in the results of the operations of the Business;
(ii) damage or destruction (whether or not insured) affecting the Assets; (iii)
labor dispute or threatened labor dispute involving the employees of the
Business or any resignations or threatened resignations of employees or notice
that any employees intend to take leaves of absence, with or without pay; (iv)
actual or threatened disputes pertaining to the Business with any major accounts
or referral sources of the Business, or actual or threatened loss of business
from any of the major accounts or referral sources of the Business; (v) changes
in the methods or procedures for billing or collection of customer accounts or
recording of customer accounts receivable or reserves for doubtful accounts with
respect to the Business; or (vi) other event or condition of any character,
known to the Company which in the exercise of reasonable diligence should be
known to the Company, not disclosed in this Agreement pertaining to and
materially adversely affecting the Assets or the Business.
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F. No Loans, etc. Subsequent to October 31, 1996, the Company in the
conduct of the Business has paid all normal and recurring installments (i) of
bank indebtedness, (ii) under leases and contractual obligations and (iii) of
other amounts due and payable to any persons. Subsequent to October 31, 1996,
the Company in the conduct of the Business has not incurred any bank
indebtedness, entered into any leases, loan agreements or contracts, obligations
or arrangements for the payment of money or property to any person, or permitted
any liens or encumbrances to attach to the Assets.
G. Real Property Owned or Leased. A list and description of all real
property owned by or leased to or by the Business or in which the Business has
any interest is set forth in Exhibit I. All such leased real property is held
subject to written leases or other agreements which are valid and effective in
accordance with their respective terms, and there are no existing defaults or
events of default, or events which with notice or lapse of time or both would
constitute defaults, thereunder on the part of the Company in the conduct of the
Business, except for such defaults, if any, as are not material in character,
amount or extent and do not, severally or in the aggregate, materially detract
from the value or interfere with the present use of the property subject to
lease or affect the validity, enforceability or assignability of such lease or
otherwise materially impair the operations of the Business. The Company has no
knowledge of any default or claimed or purported or alleged default or state of
facts which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default on
the part of any other party in the performance of any obligation to be performed
or paid by such other party under any lease referred to in Exhibit I. The
Company has not received any written or oral notice to the effect that any such
lease will not be renewed at the termination of the term thereof or that any
such lease will be renewed only at a substantially higher rent.
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H. Title to Assets; Condition of Property. The Assets include all of the
properties and assets reasonably required for the operation of the Business as
currently conducted. The Company has good and valid title to the Assets, free
and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests or claims
whatsoever. The Company has the right, power and authority to sell and transfer
the Assets to the Purchaser, and upon transfer of the Assets to the Purchaser
hereunder, the Purchaser will acquire good and marketable title to the Assets,
free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests or claims
whatsoever. The Company leases or owns all properties and assets used in the
operations of the Business as currently conducted by the Company. To the best
knowledge of the Company, the Assets are in good condition and repair,
consistent with their respective ages, and have been maintained and serviced in
accordance with the normal practices of the Business and as necessary in the
normal course of business. None of the Assets (or uses to which they are put)
fails to conform with any applicable agreement, law, ordinance or regulation in
a manner which is likely to be material to the operation of the Business.
I. Taxes. The Company has filed or caused to be filed on a timely basis all
federal, state, local and other tax returns, reports and declarations required
to be filed by it and has paid or adequately reserved for all taxes, including,
but not limited to, income, excise, franchise, sales, use, property,
unemployment, withholding, social security and workers' compensation taxes and
estimated income and franchise tax payments, and penalties and fines, due and
payable with respect to the periods covered by such returns (whether or not
reflected on such returns), reports or declarations and all subsequent periods
or pursuant to any assessment received by it in connection with such returns,
reports or declarations. All returns, reports and declarations filed by or on
behalf of the Company are true, complete and correct in all material respects.
No deficiency in payment of any taxes for any period has been asserted by any
taxing authority which remains unsettled at the date hereof, no written
inquiries have been received by the Company from any taxing authority with
respect to possible claims for taxes or assessments, and there is no basis for
any additional claims or assessments for taxes.
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J. Permits; Compliance with Applicable Law.
(i) The Company is not in default under any, and has complied with
all, statutes, ordinances, regulations, orders, judgments and decrees of
any court or governmental entity or agency, relating to the Company, the
Business or the Assets as to which a default or failure to comply might
result in any adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of
the Company, the Business or the Assets. The Company has no knowledge of
any basis for assertion of any violation of the foregoing or for any claim
for compensation or damages or otherwise arising out of any violation of
the foregoing. The Company has not received any notification of any
asserted present or past failure to comply with any of the foregoing which
has not been satisfactorily responded to in the time period required
thereunder.
(ii) Permits. All the Permits required for the conduct of the Business
are in full force and effect, and the Company has not engaged in any
activity which would cause or permit revocation or suspension of any such
Permit, and no action or proceeding looking to or contemplating the
revocation or suspension of any such Permit is pending or threatened. There
are no existing defaults or events of default or event or state of facts
which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default by
the Company under any such Permit. The Company has no knowledge of any
default or claimed or purported or alleged default or state of facts which
with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default on the part
of any party in the performance of any obligation to be performed or paid
by any party under any permit. The consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will in no way affect the continuation, validity or
effectiveness of the permits or require the consent of any person. The
Company is not required to be licensed by, nor is it subject to the
regulation of, any governmental or regulatory body by reason of the conduct
of the Business by the Company.
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(iii) Environmental.
(a) To the best of the knowledge of the Company, the Company in
the conduct of the Business has duly complied with and the real estate
subject to the leases listed on Exhibit C and improvements thereon,
and all other real estate leased by the Company, and the improvements
thereon (all such owned or leased real estate hereinafter referred to
collectively as the "Premises") are in compliance with, the provisions
of all federal, state and local environmental, health and safety laws,
codes and ordinances and all rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
(b) To the best of the knowledge of the Company, in connection
with the conduct of the Business, the Company has been issued, and
will maintain until the date of the Closing, all required federal,
state and local permits, licenses, certificates and approvals relating
to (i) air emissions, (ii) discharges to surface water or ground
water, (iii) noise emissions, (iv) solid or liquid waste disposal, (v)
the use, generation, storage, transportation or disposal of toxic or
hazardous substances or wastes (intended hereby and hereafter to
include any and all such materials listed in any federal, state or
local law, code or ordinance and all rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, as hazardous or potentially hazardous), or (vi) other
environmental, health and safety matters.
(c) The Company has not received any notice of, and the Company
knows of no facts which might constitute violations of, any federal,
state or local environmental, health or safety laws, codes or
ordinances, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, which
relate to the use, ownership or occupancy of any of the Premises or of
any premises formerly owned, leased or occupied by the Business. The
Company is not in violation of any rights-of-way or restrictions
affecting any of the Premises or any rights appurtenant thereto in
connection with the conduct of the Business.
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(iv) The Company in the conduct of the Business has complied with all
Medicare and Medicaid laws, rules and regulations, and has filed all
returns, cost reports and other filings in the manner prescribed. All
returns cost reports and other filings made by the Company in the conduct
of the Business to Medicare, Medicaid or any other governmental health or
welfare related entity since the inception of the Business are in all
respects true, complete, correct and accurate. No deficiency in any such
returns, cost reports and other filings, including deficiencies for late
filings, has been asserted or threatened by any federal or state agency or
instrumentality or other provider reimbursement entities relating to
Medicare or Medicaid claims, and, to the best knowledge of the Company,
there is no basis for any claims or requests for reimbursement. The
Business has not been subject to any audit relating to fraudulent Medicare
procedures or practices.
K. Licenses The Company in the conduct of the Business does not produce or
distribute any product, or perform any service under a license granted by
another entity and has not licensed its rights in any current or planned
products, designs or services to any other entities, except for the limited
license of its copyrighted programs to purchasers and other users.
L. Accounts Receivable; Inventories. The accounts receivable of the
Business are in their entirety valid accounts receivable, arising in the
ordinary course of business. The Company does not warrant that all such accounts
will be paid when due, but the Company is not aware of any claim or defense of
any account debtor, or inability of any account debtor to pay its receivable
balance. The inventories and equipment of the Business are in all respects
merchantable and fully usable in the ordinary course of business.
M. Other Obligations. Set forth in Exhibit J is a list and brief
description of all (i) contracts, agreements, licenses, leases, arrangements
(written or oral) and other documents to which the Company in the conduct of the
Business is a party or by which the Company in the conduct of the Business or
any of the Assets is bound (including, in the case of loan agreements, a
description of the amounts of any outstanding borrowings thereunder and the
collateral, if any, for such borrowings); (ii) obligations and liabilities of
the Company in the conduct of the Business pursuant to uncompleted orders for
the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and services for the requirements
of the Business with respect to which the remaining obligation of the Company is
in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), and (iii) material contingent
obligations and liabilities of the Company in the conduct of the Business; all
of the foregoing being hereinafter referred to as the "Contracts." The Company
is not default in the performance of any covenant or condition under any
Contract and no claim of such a default has been made and no event has occurred
which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time would constitute a default
under any covenant or condition under any Contract. The Company in the conduct
of the Business is not a party to any Contract which would terminate or be
materially adversely affected by consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. Originals or true, correct and complete copies of all the
Contracts have been provided to the Purchaser.
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N. Compensation. Set forth in Exhibit K attached hereto is a list of all
agreements between the Company in the conduct of the Business and the employees
thereof with regard to compensation, whether individually or collectively, and
set forth in Exhibit L is a list of all employees of the Business entitled to
receive annual compensation in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), and
their respective positions, job categories and salaries. Except as set forth in
Exhibit K, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in
any liability for severance pay to any employee of the Business. The Company has
not informed any employee or independent contractor providing services to the
Company in the conduct of the Business that such person will receive any
increase in compensation or benefits or any ownership interest in the Company or
the Business.
O. Employee Benefit Plans. Except as set forth in Exhibit M attached
hereto, the Company does not maintain or sponsor, nor is it required to make
contributions to, any Pension, profit-sharing, savings, bonus, incentive or
deferred compensation, severance pay, medical, life insurance, welfare or other
employee benefit plan. All pension, profit-sharing, savings, bonus, incentive or
deferred compensation, severance pay medical, life insurance, welfare or other
employee benefit plans within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (hereinafter referred to as
"ERISA"), in which the employees of the Company participate (such plans and
related trusts, insurance and annuity contracts, funding media and related
agreements and arrangements, other than any "multiemployee plan" (within the
meaning of Section 3(27) of ERISA), being hereinafter referred to as the
"Benefit Plans" and any such multiemployer plans being hereinafter referred to
as the "Multiemployer Plans") comply in all material respects with all
requirements of the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service, and
with all other applicable law, and the Company has not taken or failed to take
any action with respect to either the Benefit Plans or the Multiemployer Plans
which might create any liability on the part of the Company or the Purchaser.
Each "fiduciary" (within the meaning of Section 3(21)(A) of ERISA) as to each
Benefit Plan and as to each Multiemployer Plan has complied in all material
respects with the requirements of ERISA and all other applicable laws in respect
of each such Plan. The Company has furnished to the Purchaser copies of all
Benefit Plans and Multiemployer Plans and all financial statements, actuarial
reports and annual returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect
to such Benefit Plans and Multiemployer Plans for a period of three (3) years
prior to the date hereof. Such financial statements and actuarial reports and
annual reports and returns are true and correct in all material respects, and
none of the actuarial assumptions underlying such documents have changed since
the respective dates thereof. In addition:
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(i) Each Benefit Plan has received a favorable determination letter
from the Internal Revenue Service as to its qualification under Section
401(a) of the Code;
(ii) No Benefit Plan which is a "defined benefit plan" (within the
meaning of Section 3(35) of ERISA) (hereinafter referred to as the "Defined
Benefit Plans") or Multiemployer Plan has incurred an "accumulated funding
deficiency" (within the meaning of Section 412(a) of the Code), whether or
not waived;
(iii) No "reportable event" (within the meaning of Section 4043 of
ERISA) has occurred with respect to any Defined Benefit Plan or any
Multiemployer Plan;
(iv) The Company has not withdrawn (partially or totally within the
meaning of ERISA) from any Benefit Plan or any Multiemployer Plan; and
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation
of the transactions contemplated herein will result in the withdrawal
(partially or totally within the meaning of ERISA) from any Benefit Plan or
Multiemployer Plan, or in any withdrawal or other liability of any nature
to the Company or the Purchaser under any Benefit Plan or Multiemployer
Plan;
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(v) No "prohibited transaction" (within the meaning of Section 406 of
ERISA or Section 4975(c) of the Code) has occurred with respect to any
Benefit Plan or Multiemployer Plan;
(vi) The excess of the aggregate present value of accrued benefits
over the aggregate value of the assets of any Defined Benefit Plan
(computed both on a termination basis and on an ongoing basis) is not more
than Zero Dollars ($0), and the aggregate withdrawal liability of the
Company with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, assuming the withdrawal of
the Company from said Multiemployer Plan, is not more than Zero Dollars
($0);
(vii) No provision of any Benefit Plan or of any agreement, and no act
or omission of the Company, in any way limits, impairs, modifies or
otherwise affects the right of the Company or the Purchaser unilaterally to
amend or terminate any Benefit Plan after the Closing, subject to the
requirements of applicable law;
(viii) There are no contributions which are or hereafter will be
required to have been made to trusts in connection with any Benefit Plan
that would constitute a "defined contribution plan" (within the meaning of
Section 3(34) of ERISA), with respect to services rendered by employees of
the Company in the conduct of the Business prior to the date of the
Closing;
(ix) Other than claims in the ordinary course for benefits with
respect to the Benefit Plans or the Multiemployer Plans, there are no
actions, suits or claims (including claims for income taxes, interest,
penalties, fines or excise taxes with respect thereto) pending with respect
to any Benefit Plan or any Multiemployer Plan, or any circumstances which
might give rise to any such action, suit or claim (including claims for
income taxes, interest, penalties, fines or excise taxes with respect
thereto);
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(x) All reports, returns and similar documents with respect to the
Benefit Plans required to be filed with any governmental agency have been
so filed;
(xi) The Company has not incurred any liability to the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation (except for required premium payments). No notice of
termination has been filed by the plan administrator (pursuant to Section
4041 of ERISA) or issued by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(pursuant to Section 4042 of ERISA) with respect to any Benefit Plan
subject to ERISA. There has been no termination of any Defined Benefit Plan
or any related trust by the Company;
(xii) No Benefit Plan which is a Defined Benefit Plan subject to Title
IV of ERISA has applied for or received a waiver of the minimum funding
standards imposed by Section 412 of the Code; and
(xiii) The Company does not have any obligation to provide health or
other welfare benefits to former, retired or terminated employees, except
as specifically required under Section 4980B of the Code. The Company has
substantially complied with the notice and continuation requirements of
Section 498013 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
P. Labor Relations. There have been no violations of any Federal, state or
local statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders or directives with
respect to the employment of individuals by, or the employment practices or work
conditions of, the Company in the conduct of the Business, or the terms and
conditions of employment, wages and hours, during the past five (5) years. The
Company in the conduct of the Business is not engaged in any unfair labor
practice or other unlawful employment practice and there are no charges of
unfair labor practices or other employee-related complaints pending or
threatened against the Company in the conduct of the Business before the
National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the Department of Labor or any
other Federal, state, local or other governmental authority. There is no strike,
picketing, slowdown or work stoppage or organizational attempt pending,
threatened against or involving the Business. No issue with respect to union
representation is pending or threatened with respect to the employees of the
Business. No union or collective bargaining unit or other labor organization has
ever been certified or recognized by the Company in the conduct of the Business
as the representative of any of the employees of the Company in the conduct of
the Business.
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Q. Increases in Compensation or Benefits. Subsequent to January 31, 1997,
there have been no increases in the compensation payable or to become payable to
any of the employees of the Company in the conduct of the Business and there
have been no payments or provisions for any awards, bonuses, stock options,
loans, profit sharing, pension, retirement or welfare plans or similar or other
disbursements or arrangements for or on behalf of such employees (or related
parties thereof), in each case, other than (i) pursuant to currently existing
plans or arrangements set forth in Exhibit L or (ii) as was required from time
to time by governmental legislation affecting wages. All bonuses heretofore
granted to employees of the Business have been paid in full to such employees.
R. Insurance. The Company in the conduct of the Business maintains
insurance policies covering the Assets and the various occurrences which may
arise in connection with the operation of the Business. Such policies are in
full force and effect and all premiums due thereon prior to or on the date of
the Closing have been paid. The Company in the conduct of the Business has
complied in all respects with the provisions of such policies. Such insurance is
of comparable amounts and coverage as that which companies engaged in similar
businesses maintain in accordance with good business practices.
S. Conduct of Business. The Company is not restricted from conducting the
Business in any location by agreement or court decree.
T. Allowances. The Company has no obligation outside of the ordinary course
of business to make allowances to any customers with respect to the Business.
U. Patents, Trademarks, etc. Set forth in Exhibit N attached hereto is a
list and brief description of all of the patents, registered and common law
trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and other similar
rights of the Company in the conduct of the Business and applications for each
of the foregoing. The Company owns all right, title and interest in and to all
such proprietary rights. The proprietary rights listed are all such rights
necessary to the conduct of the Business as currently conducted. Except as
disclosed by the Company to the Purchaser, no adverse claims have been made and
no dispute has arisen with respect to any of the said proprietary rights and the
operations of the Business, and the use by the Company of such proprietary
rights do not involve infringement or claimed infringement of any patent,
trademark, service mark, trade name, copyright, license or similar right.
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V. Power of Attorney. The Company in the conduct of the Business has not
granted any power of attorney (revocable or irrevocable) to any person, firm or
corporation for any purpose whatsoever, except in connection with its federal
and state income tax returns, filings, and communications.
W. Accounts Payable, etc. The accounts and notes payable and accrued
expenses of the Business reflected in the Financial Statements, and the accounts
and notes payable and accrued expenses incurred by the Business subsequent to
December 31, 1996, are in all respects valid claims that arose in the ordinary
course of business. Since December 31, 1996, the accounts and notes payable and
accrued expenses of the Business have been maintained on a current basis in the
ordinary course of business.
X. No Foreign Person. The Company is not a foreign person within the
meaning of Section 1445(b)(2) of the Code.
Y. Licensure, etc. Each individual employed or contracted by the Company in
the conduct of the Business to provide therapy services is duly licensed to
provide such therapy services and is otherwise in compliance with all Federal
and state laws, rules and regulations relating to such professional licensure
and otherwise meets the qualifications to provide such therapy services. The
Company in the conduct of the Business is in compliance with all relevant state
laws and precedents relating to the corporate practice of the learned or
licensed professions, and there are no material claims, disputes, actions,
suits, proceedings or investigations currently pending, threatened or filed or
commenced against or affecting the Business, the Assets, the Company or its
affiliates relating to such laws and precedents, and no such material claim,
dispute, action, suit, proceeding or investigation has been filed or commenced
during the five (5) year period preceding the date of this Agreement, and the
Company is not aware of any basis for such a valid claim.
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Z. Books and Records. To the best knowledge of the Company, the books and
records of the Business are in all material respects complete and correct, have
been maintained in accordance with good business practices and accurately
reflect the basis for the financial position and results of operations of the
Business set forth in the Financial Statements. All of such books and records,
including true and complete copies of all written Contracts, have been made
available for inspection by the Purchaser and its representatives.
AA. Litigation; Disputes. Except as set forth in Exhibit O, there are no
claims, disputes, actions, suits, investigations or proceedings pending or
threatened against or affecting the Company, the Business or the Assets, no such
claim, dispute, action, suit, proceeding or investigation has been pending or
threatened during the five (5) year period preceding the date of this Agreement
and, to the best of the knowledge of the Company, there is no basis for any such
claim, dispute, action, suit, investigation or proceeding. The Company has no
knowledge of any default under any such action, suit or proceeding. The Company
in the conduct of the Business is not in default in respect of any judgment,
order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or of any federal, state,
municipal or other government department, commission, bureau, agency or
instrumentality or any arbitrator.
BB. Location of Business and Assets. Set forth in Exhibit P is each
location (specifying state, county and city) where the Company (i) operates the
Business, (ii) owns the Assets or leases real property and (iii) leases any
other property, including inventory, equipment and furniture in the conduct of
the Business.
CC. Issuance of Parent's Common Stock. The Company acknowledges that any
shares of the Parent's Common Stock issued to it pursuant to Section I will be
issued and delivered without compliance with the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). The Company acknowledges that
it may be unable to sell such shares of the Parent's Common Stock, except:
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(i) Pursuant to an effective registration statement covering such
shares pursuant to the Securities Act; or
(ii) In a bona fide private placement to a purchaser who shall be
subject to the same restrictions of any resale; or
(iii) Subject to the restrictions contained in Rule 144 under the
Securities Act, the Company further acknowledges that, except as otherwise
provided in the Registration Agreement between the Company and the
Purchaser (the "Registration Rights") herein, the Purchaser is under no
obligation to effect a registration of such shares of the Parent's Common
Stock under the Securities Act.
The Company will be acquiring such shares of the Parent's Common Stock for
its own account and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the
distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act; provided, however, that
the Company intends to distribute such shares to its shareholders, Susan
Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen upon liquidation of the Company. The Company
agrees that no distribution of such shares shall be made to any person other
than Susan Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen. The Company further agrees to
obtain from Susan isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen, at the time of such
distribution, an acknowledgement containing the same restrictions on any resale.
The Purchaser acknowledges that in the event of any breach of any of the
obligations, covenants, or provisions of, or the inaccuracy of any of the
representations or warranties made by the Company herein, the Purchaser's
remedies shall be limited to those contained in Section IX.
SECTION III.
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES,
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PURCHASER
The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees
with, the Company, as of the date hereof and as of the date of the Closing,
that:
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A. Organization. The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has
full corporate power and authority to purchase the Assets.
B. Authority. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Purchaser, the performance by the Purchaser of its covenants and agreements
hereunder and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and this
Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser,
enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms.
C. No Legal Bar; Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
violates any provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the
Purchaser or any statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of
any court or governmental agency, or conflicts with or will result in any breach
of any of the terms of or constitute a default under or result in the
termination of or the creation of any lien pursuant to the terms of any contract
or agreement to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser or any
of its assets is bound.
D. Parent's Common Stock. Any shares of the Parent's Common Stock issued to
the Company pursuant to Section I hereof will be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The Parent shall grant to the Company and
its shareholders registration rights pursuant to a Registration Agreement with
respect to the shares of the Parent which shall or may be acquired by the
Company pursuant to this Agreement, by execution and delivery at Closing of a
Registration Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit Q.
E. Company Employees. The Purchaser will offer employment to those
employees of the Company and at those base salaries listed on Exhibit K and
shall also offer to such employees the benefits provided to other employees of
the Purchaser. However, the Purchaser reserves the right to modify any bonus
programs presently applicable to such employees. The Purchaser shall assume all
liability of the Company for accrued vacation benefits in connection with
Company employees hired by the Purchaser, as listed on Exhibit K and shall
indemnify and hold the Company harmless with respect to such liability.
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F. Access to Records. The Purchaser shall act as custodian of the business,
financial, patient, and personnel records transferred by the Company to the
Purchaser and shall take reasonable precautions to prevent such records from
being lost or destroyed for a period of at least seven (7) years following the
Closing. The Purchaser agrees to protect the confidentiality of such records and
to not dispose of or release any of such records to any third party without
proper authorization. The Purchaser shall make any or all of such records
available to the Company or its authorized agents if reasonably required by the
Company to defend litigation or other proceedings or to otherwise protect its
interests, subject to any applicable legal restrictions on release of such
records. The Purchaser shall notify the Company if any third party not
representing the Company seeks access to any such records.
SECTION IV.
CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS
The Company hereby covenants and agrees with the Purchaser that, except as
hereafter consented to in writing by the Purchaser, from and after the date of
this Agreement and until the Closing, the Company shall not:
A. Operation of the Business. Make a purchase, sale or lease in respect of
the Business, or introduce any method of management, accounting or operation in
respect of the Business, except in a manner consistent with prior practice.
B. Properties; Plant and Equipment. Fail to maintain, repair, service,
preserve, and in any way further encumber, the Assets, other than inventory sold
or used, accounts receivable collected upon and supplies used, in each case in
the ordinary course of business after the date hereof, for which, in the case of
inventory and supplies, replacements have been made consistent with prior
practice.
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C. No Loans, Advances, etc. Make loans or advances or grant pay raises,
bonuses or awards, directly or indirectly, to any management personnel or
employee of the Business or any relative of any such person, or entities or
persons affiliated with any such management personnel or employee of the
Business.
D. Preservation of Organization, Employees, Business Relationships. Fail to
use its best efforts to (i) preserve the present business organization of the
Business intact; (ii) keep available the services of the present employees of
the Business; and (iii) preserve present relationships with entities or persons
having business dealings with the Business.
E. Books and Records. Fail to maintain the books and records of the
Business in accordance with good business practices, on a basis consistent with
prior practice.
F. Compliance with Laws. Fail to use its best efforts to comply in all
material respects with all statutes, ordinances, regulations, orders, judgments
and decrees of every court or governmental entity or agency applicable to the
Business and to the Assets and perform all of its obligations with respect
thereto without default.
G. Maintenance of Insurance. Fail to maintain and pay all premiums with
respect to such policies of insurance as are currently held in the name of the
Company with respect to the Business and the Assets.
H. Contracts. Make any change adverse to the Business in the terms of any
Contract or fail to perform any of its obligations with respect thereto without
default.
I. Claims. Waive, cancel, sell or otherwise dispose of for less than the
face value thereof any claim or right the Company has against others in the
conduct of the Business.
J. Billings; Accounts Payable. Fail to bill for products sold or services
rendered or permit any account payable of the Business to be outstanding for
more than 45 days, other than accounts payable being diligently contested in
good faith by the Company in the conduct of the Business and as to which the
Purchaser shall have consented in writing.
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K. Contracts. Enter into any contract, lease or other commitment, written
or oral, with respect to the Business, other than in the ordinary course of
business.
L. Documents, etc. Fail to furnish to the Purchaser, its counsel,
accountants and authorized representatives, such financial, legal and other
documents, records and information relating to the Business and the Assets and
the Liabilities as the Purchaser, its counsel, accountants and its authorized
representatives may from time to time reasonably request.
M. Further Information. Fail to make available to the Purchaser the books
of account, records, tax returns, leases, contracts and other documents or
agreements material to the Business and the Assets as the Purchaser, its
counsel, accountants and its authorized representatives may from time to time
reasonably request.
N. Cooperation. Fail to cooperate fully with the Purchaser, do all things
reasonably necessary to assist the Purchaser and use its reasonable best efforts
at its own expense to obtain all consents and approvals necessary for the
transfer of the Assets, including the furnishing of all financial and other
information reasonably required by the party whose consent or approval is being
sought.
SECTION V.
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
The Company covenants and agrees that, from and after the date of this
Agreement and until the Closing, it shall not directly or indirectly solicit any
proposal to acquire all or any portion of the Assets or the Business. The
Company also covenants and agrees that it will not willfully or negligently take
or omit to take any action, either before or after the Closing, which could
directly or indirectly impair the good will of the Business or the business
reputation or good name of the Business and that any and all publicity (whether
written or oral) and notices to third parties (other than to governmental
bodies) concerning the sale of the Assets and the Business and other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the prior
written approval of the Purchaser, which approval may be withheld in the sole
discretion of the Purchaser.
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SECTION VI.
CLOSING
A. Time and Place of the Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of
the Assets as set forth herein (the "Closing") shall be held at the offices of
Health Fitness Physical Therapy, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota, at 8:30 a.m.,
local time, on February 7, 1997.
B. Delivery of the Assets shall be made by the Company to the Purchaser at
the Closing by delivering such deeds, bills of sale, assignments and other
instruments of conveyance and transfer, and such powers of attorney, as shall be
effective to vest in the Purchaser title to or other interest in, and the right
to full custody and control of, the Assets, free and clear of all liens,
charges, encumbrances and security interests whatsoever.
C. At the Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Company such
instruments as shall be sufficient to effect the assumption by the Purchaser of
the Liabilities.
D. At the Closing, the Company shall make available to the Purchaser the
Contracts and the books and records of the Business constituting a part of the
Assets.
E. At the Closing, the Company shall take all steps required to put the
Purchaser,in actual possession and control of the Assets.
F. Any and all sales or use taxes assessed in connection with this
transactions shall be paid by the Company.
SECTION VII.
CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE
The obligation of the Company to sell the Assets and otherwise consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at the Closing is subject to the
following conditions precedent, any or all of which may be waived by the Company
in its sole discretion, and each of which the Purchaser hereby agrees to use its
best efforts to satisfy at or prior to the Closing:
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A. Opinion of the Purchaser's Counsel. The Company shall have received an
opinion of Kovalchuk and Cutshall, P.A., counsel for the Purchaser, delivered to
the Company pursuant to the instructions of the Purchaser, dated the date of the
Closing, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and its counsel,
Messerli & Kramer P.A., to the effect that:
(i) The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has full
corporate power and authority to own its properties and to conduct the
businesses in which it is now engaged.
(ii) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by the Purchaser and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation
of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
(iii) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, violates any
provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Purchaser
or any statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any
court or governmental agency or, to the best of the knowledge of such
counsel, conflicts with or will result in any breach of any of the terms of
or constitute a default under or result in the termination of or the
creation of any lien pursuant to the terms of any contract or agreement to
which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser or any of the
Assets is bound.
(iv) The closing instruments delivered by the Purchaser have been duly
executed and delivered, are valid and binding in accordance with their
terms.
(v) To the best of the knowledge of such counsel, there are no claims,
disputes, actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against the
Purchaser, except as set forth therein.
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B. No Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding against the Company or the
Purchaser relating to the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or any governmental action seeking to delay or enjoin any such
transactions shall be pending or threatened.
C. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made
by the Purchaser herein shall be correct as of the date of the Closing in all
respects with the same force and effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made as of the date of the Closing, and on the date of the
Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Company a certificate dated the date
of the Closing to such effect. All the terms, covenants and conditions of this
Agreement to be complied with and performed by the Purchaser on or before the
date of the Closing shall have been duly complied with and performed in all
material respects.
D. Other Certificates. The Company shall have received such additional
certificates, instruments and other documents, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Company and its counsel, as they shall have reasonably
requested in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION VIII.
CONDITIONS TO THE PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE
The obligation of the Purchaser to purchase the Assets and otherwise
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at the Closing is
subject to the following conditions precedent, any or all of which may be waived
by the Purchaser in its sale discretion, and each of which the Company hereby
agrees to use its best efforts to satisfy at or prior to the Closing:
A. Opinion of the Company's Counsel. The Purchaser shall have received an
opinion of Messerli & Kramer P.A., counsel for the Company, delivered to the
Purchaser pursuant to the instructions of the Company, dated the date of the
Closing, in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser and its counsel,
Kovalchuk and Cutshall, P.A., to the effect that:
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(i) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has full
corporate power and authority to own its properties and to conduct the
businesses in which it is now engaged.
(ii) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by the Company and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of
the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
(iii) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, violates any
provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company or
any statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any court
or governmental agency or, to the best of the knowledge of such counsel,
conflicts with or will result in any breach of any of the terms of or
constitute a default under or result in the termination of or the creation
of any lien pursuant to the terms of any contract or agreement to which the
Company is a party or by which the Company or any of the Assets is bound.
(iv) The deeds, bills of sale, assignments and other instruments of
transfer of ownership delivered by the Company have been duly executed and
delivered, are valid and binding in accordance with their terms, and are
sufficient to convey to the Purchaser all the right, title and interest of
the Company in and to the Assets.
(v) To the best of the knowledge of such counsel, there are no claims,
disputes, actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against the
Company or the Assets, except as set forth therein.
B. No Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding against the Company or the
Purchaser relating to the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement nor any governmental action seeking to delay or enjoin any
such transactions shall be pending or threatened.
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C. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made
by the Company herein shall be correct as of the date of the Closing in all
respects with the same force and effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made as of the date of the Closing, and on the date of the
Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser a certificate dated the date
of the Closing to such effect. All the terms, covenants and conditions of this
Agreement to be complied with and performed by the Company on or before the date
of the Closing shall have been duly complied with and performed in all material
respects.
D. Other Certificates. The Purchaser shall have received such other
certificates, instruments and other documents, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Purchaser and counsel for the Purchaser, as they shall have
reasonably requested in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
E. Employment Agreements. The Purchaser and certain key employees of the
Business shall at the time of Closing or subsequent thereto enter into
employment agreements containing such terms and conditions as shall be agreed by
the parties thereto.
F. Third Party Consents. The Purchaser shall have received all necessary
consents of third parties under the contracts, agreements, leases, insurance
policies and other instruments of the Company in the conduct of the Business to
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby which consents shall
not provide for the acceleration of any liabilities or any other detriment to
the Purchaser or the Business.
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SECTION IX.
INDEMNIFICATION
A. Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Purchaser from and against all losses, claims, assessments,
demands, damages, liabilities, obligations, costs and/or expenses, including,
without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel (hereinafter
referred to collectively as "Damages") sustained or incurred by the Purchaser by
reason of the breach of any of the obligations, covenants or provisions of, or
the inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties made by, the Company
herein. In addition to the right of the Purchaser to indemnification hereunder,
the Purchaser shall have the right from time to time to setoff the amount of any
of the Purchaser's Damages, for which a judgment has been obtained against the
Company in a court of competent jurisdiction, against any additional payments
due and payable to the Company as provided for in Section I.D hereof.
B. Indemnification by the Purchaser. The Purchaser shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Company from and against any and all Damages sustained or incurred
by the Company by reason of the breach of any of the obligations, covenants or
provisions of, or the inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties
made by, the Purchaser herein.
C. Procedure for Indemnification. In the event that any party hereto shall
incur any Damages in respect of which indemnity may be sought by such party
pursuant to this Section IX, the party from whom such indemnity may be sought
(the "Indemnifying Party") shall be given written notice thereof by the party
seeking such indemnity (the "Indemnified Party"), which notice shall specify the
amount and nature of such Damages and include the request of the Indemnified
Party for indemnification of such amount.
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SECTION X.
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
Following the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and in
consideration thereof, the Company and the Company shareholders, Susan
Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen shall not,subsequent to the date of the Closing
and until five (5) years after the date of the Closing, directly or indirectly,
(i) engage, whether as principal, agent, investor, distributor, representative,
stockholder, consultant, volunteer or otherwise, with or without pay, in any
activity or business venture, , which, is competitive with the Purchaser or any
of the members of the Purchaser Group; (ii) solicit or entice or endeavor to
solicit or entice away from any member of the Purchaser Group any business or
business contract of industrial medicine services which the Purchaser is
providing, has provided or has proposed to provide; (iii) solicit or entice or
endeavor to solicit or entice away from any member of the Purchaser Group any
person who was a director officer, employee, agent or consultant of such member
of the Purchaser Group, either on such person's own account or for any person,
firm, corporation or other organization, whether or not such person would commit
any breach of such person's contract of employment by reason of leaving the
service of such member of the Purchaser Group, and the Company agrees not to
employ, directly or indirectly, any person who was a director, officer or
employee of any member of the Purchaser Group or who by reason of such position
at any time is or may be likely to be in possession of any confidential
information or trade secrets relating to the business of any member of the
Purchaser Group, (iv) at any time, take any action or make any statement the
effect of which would be, directly or indirectly, to impair the good will of any
member of the Purchaser Group or the business reputation or good name of any
member of the Purchaser Group, or be otherwise detrimental to the Purchaser, or
(v) take any action or make any statement intended, directly or indirectly, to
benefit a competitor of any member of the Purchaser Group. However, in the event
that the employment of either Susan Isernhagen or Dennis Isernhagen is
terminated pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 6(d) of their respective
employment agreements with the Purchaser, then the provisions of Subsections (i)
and (v) of this Section X shall not be applicable to such individual. Because
the remedy at law for any breach of the foregoing provisions of this Section X
would be inadequate, the Company hereby consents, in case of any such breach, to
the granting by any court of competent jurisdiction of specific enforcement,
including, but not limited to pre-judgment injunctive relief, of such
provisions, as provided for in Section XIII.F hereof.
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The Company and the Purchaser agree that if, in any proceeding, the court
or other authority shall refuse to enforcethe covenants herein set forth because
such covenants cover too extensive a geographic area or too long a period of
time, any such covenant shall be deemed appropriately amended and modified in
keeping with the intention of the parties to the maximum extent permitted by
law.
For purposes hereof, the "Purchaser Group" shall mean, collectively, the
Purchaser and the Purchaser's subsidiaries, affiliates and parent entities
operating in the same lines of business.
SECTION XI.
COMPENSATION TO BROKERS OR FINDERS
A. The Company's Obligations. The Purchaser shall have no obligation to pay
any fee or other compensation to any person, firm or corporation dealt with by
the Company in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, and the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and save the Purchaser
harmless from any liability, damage, cost or expense arising from any claim for
any such fee or other compensation.
B. The Purchaser's Obligations. The Company shall have no obligation to pay
any fee or other compensation to any person, firm or corporation dealt with by
the Purchaser in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, and the Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and save the
Company harmless from any liability, damage, cost or expense arising from any
claim for any such fee or other compensation.
SECTION XII.
RESERVATIONS OF TRADE NAME RIGHTS
Notwithstanding the assignment by the Company to the Purchaser hereunder of
the trade names "Isernhagen & Associates," "Isernhagen Work Systems," and the
"Isernhagen Method," in connection with the Business, the shareholders of the
Company, Susan and Dennis Isernhagen, shall have reserved to them, following the
Closing, the right to use the name "Isernhagen" in connection with the clinic in
Duluth, Minnesota known as "Isernhagen Clinic," and the corporation known as
"Isernhagen Clinics, Inc.," the rights to use the name Isernhagen to identify
themselves as professionals in the rehabilitation field and in connection with
all activities they are permitted to engage in under their Employment Agreements
with the Purchaser.
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SECTION XIII.
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Notices. All notices, requests or instructions hereunder shall be in
writing and delivered personally, sent by telefax or sent by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, as follows:
If to the Company:
Isernhagen & Associates, Inc.
4733 Norwood Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55804
Attention: Susan and Dennis Isernhagen
with a copy to:
Messerli & Kramer P.A.
1800 Fifth Street Towers
150 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Attention: Mark S. Larson
If to the Purchaser:
Health Fitness Rehab, Inc.
3500 West 80th Street
Suite 130
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
Attention: Thomas H. Coplin
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with a copy to:
Kovalchuk and Cutshall, P.A.
412 Union Plaza
333 Washington Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Attention: Thomas C. Cutshall
Any of the above addresses may be changed at any time by notice given as
provided above; provided, however, that any such notice of change of address
shall be effective only upon receipt. All notices, requests or instructions
given in accordance herewith shall be deemed received on the date of delivery,
if hand delivered or telefaxed and two (2) business days after the date of
mailing, if mailed.
B. Survival of Representations. Each representation, warranty, covenant and
agreement of the parties hereto herein contained shall survive closing,
notwithstanding any investigation at any time made by or on behalf of any party
hereto.
C. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents referred to herein
contain the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby, and no modification hereof shall be effective
unless in writing and signed by the party against which it is sought to be
enforced.
D. Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto shall use such party's
best efforts to take such actions as may be necessary or reasonably requested by
the other parties hereto to carry out and consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
E. Expenses. Each of the parties hereto shall bear such party's own
expenses in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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F. Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section XIII.G
hereof, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the
provisions of Section X of this Agreement the Company hereby consents and agrees
that the Purchaser shall be entitled to an injunction or similar equitable
relief, restraining the Company from committing or continuing any such breach or
threatened breach or granting specific performance of anyact required to be
performed by the Company under any such provision, without the necessity of
showing any actual damage or that money damages would not afford an adequate
remedy and without the necessity of posting any bond or other security. The
parties hereto hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the
District of Minnesota and the Minnesota state courts located in such District
for any proceedings under this Section XIII.F. The parties hereto agree that the
availability of arbitration in Section XIII.G hereof shall not be used by any
party as grounds for the dismissal of any injunctive actions instituted by the
Purchaser pursuant to this Section XIII.F. Nothing herein shall be construed as
prohibiting the Purchaser from pursuing any other remedies at law or in equity
which it may have.
G. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, or any breach hereof, shall, except as provided in Section XIII.F
hereof, be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association then in effect and judgment upon such award rendered by
the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The
arbitration shall be held in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section IX hereof, the arbitration award shall
include attorneys' fees and costs (to the extent provided in such rules) to the
prevailing party.
H. Invalidity. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court or
arbitration panel of competent jurisdiction to be enforceable only if modified,
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement,
the balance of which shall continue to be binding upon the parties hereto with
any such modification to become a part hereof and treated as though originally
set forth in this Agreement. The parties further agree that any such court or
arbitration panel is expressly authorized to modify any such unenforceable
provision of this Agreement in lieu of severing such unenforceable provision
from this Agreement in its entirety, whether by rewriting the offending
provision, deleting any or all of the offending provision, adding additional
language to this Agreement, or by making such other modifications as it deems
warranted to carry out the intent and agreement of the parties as embodied
herein to the maximum extent permitted by law. The parties expressly agree that
this Agreement as modified by the arbitration panel shall be binding upon and
enforceable against each of them. In any event, should one or more of the
provisions of this Agreement be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provisions hereof, and if such provision or provisions are not
modified as provided above, this Agreement shall be construed as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been set forth herein.
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I. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and the Purchaser.
J. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, exclusive of the rules
relating to the conflict of laws.
K. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties
hereto as of the date first above written.
ISERNHAGEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By /s/ Susan J. Isernhagen
Its President
HEALTH FITNESS REHAB, INC.
By /s/ Thomas A. Coplin
Its President
By /s/ Susan J. Isernhagen
Susan Isernhagen, individually
with respect to Section X
By /s/ Dennis Isernhagen
Dennis Isernhagen, individually
with respect to Section X
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AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE
THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 7th day of February, 1997, by and between
ISERNHAGEN LTD., a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), and HEALTH FITNESS
REHAB, INC., a Minnesota corporation (the "Purchaser"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of HEALTH FITNESS PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC., a Minnesota corporation
(the "Parent").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company is engaged, among other things, in the business of
providing comprehensive programs and services to professionals who work in
Industrial Rehabilitation and provide Work Injury Services, (such activities
being hereinafter referred to as the "Business"); and
WHEREAS, the Purchaser desires to acquire from the Company certain assets
of the Business (the "Assets") and to assume certain liabilities and contractual
obligations of the Business (the "Liabilities"), and the Company desires to sell
or assign the Assets and to assign the Liabilities to the Purchaser, on the
terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows.
SECTION I.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE ASSETS
A. Purchase and Sale of the Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and on the basis of the representations, warranties, covenants
and agreements herein contained, at the Closing (as hereinafter defined), the
Company shall and hereby does, pursuant to a Bill of Sale attached hereto as
Exhibit A, transfer, sell and assign to the Purchaser its right, title and
interest in all tangible and intangible assets of the Company, other than
excluded assets, wherever located, including, but not limited to, the following
(the "Assets"):
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(i) Furniture and Equipment. All furniture and equipment, owned by the
Company located at the Business.
(ii) Records. All the Company's business, financial, patient, and
personnel records used in connection with the Business to the extent
assignable, all operating manuals, policy and procedure manuals, training
manuals and other books and records used by the Company in operating the
Business, but excluding the Company's corporate documents and records,
minute books, and income tax returns and related records.
(iii) Inventory. All inventory of the Company, existing or ordered,
including, but not limited to, all consumable inventories, supplies,
materials, foods, cleaning materials, medical supplies, office or business
supplies and the like ("Supplies"), wherever located, and used or
maintained in connection with the Business.
(iv) Licenses and Governmental Approvals. All licenses, permits, and
governmental approvals, if any, that are necessary for the Purchaser to
carry on the activities of the Business heretofore conducted by the Company
to the extent assignable under law.
(v) Intellectual Property. All (a) United States and foreign patents,
patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications and registrations,
service marks, service mark applications and registrations, copyrights,
copyright applications and registration of trade names of the Company; (b)
proprietary data and technical, manufacturing know-how and information (and
all materials embodying such information) of the Company; (c) developments,
discoveries, inventions, ideas and trade secrets of the Company; and (d)
rights to sue for past infringement. Trade names shall also include the
right of the Purchaser to represent itself as carrying on the business of
the Business in continuation of or in succession to the Company and the
right to use any words indicating that the business of the Business is so
carried on, including the exclusive right to use the titles and trade names
presently used by the Company in the conduct of the Business, or any
variation of such titles or trade names, as part of the name or in
connection with the Assets or any part thereof carried on or to be carried
on by the Purchaser, subject to the rights reserved in such names by the
Company under Section XII below. Attached hereto as Exhibit B is the
Company's Consent to Use Name, which shall be filed with the Minnesota
Secretary of State following the Closing.
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(vi) Telephone Numbers. All of the Company's right, title and interest
in, to and under all telephone numbers used in connection with the
Business, including all extensions thereto.
(vii) Warranties. All rights in, to and under all representations,
warranties, covenants, and guaranties made or provided by third parties to
or for the benefit of the Company with respect to any of the Assets.
(viii) Prepaid Expenses and Accounts. All prepaid expenses and
accounts.
(ix) Accounts Receivable. All accounts receivable carried on the
Company's books as of the Closing and all reserves and hold-backs whether
or not shown on the Company's books.
(x) Intangibles. All other tangible and intangible assets of the
Company located on or used in connection with the Company's ownership and
operation of the Business not included in the foregoing subparagraphs,
including, but not limited to, all of the Company's goodwill and going
concern value, it being the intention of this Agreement that all of the
Company's income generating activities related to the Business shall be
conveyed to the Purchaser.
B. Excluded Assets. The following assets of the Company are specifically
excluded from this Agreement and shall not be transferred to the Purchaser:
(i) Cash and cash equivalents, accounts held in banks and other
financial institutions, securities, and investments.
(ii) Automobiles and other motor vehicles.
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(iii) Life insurance policies and contracts and any life insurance
proceeds payable to the Company.
(iv) The Company's corporate minute books, documents and records
relating to the ownership, organization, and corporate proceedings of the
Company.
(v) The Company's corporate income tax returns, files, and records.
(vi) The following items of tangible personal property:
(a) Art work and art forms;
(b) Professional books and manuscripts (not for resale); and
(c) Susan Isernhagen's teak office furniture (desk, credenza,
bookcases).
C. Liabilities. The Purchaser shall assume the obligations and liabilities
of the Company incurred in the ordinary course of business but unpaid as of
Closing, excluding, however, any liabilities incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Purchaser shall not
assume any other liabilities or obligations of the Company or shareholders of
the Company, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all obligations or
liabilities arising out of the Company's ownership of the Assets or
operation of the Business or the Company's other businesses, if any, prior
to the Closing;
(ii) Except as otherwise provided herein, all liabilities, debts,
notes, accounts payable, evidences of indebtedness, or other obligations of
the Company, including, but not limited to, the Company's liabilities and
continuing obligations, if any, arising out of the employer/employee
relationship under any pension plans, profit sharing plans, unemployment
insurance, worker's compensation, insurance plans or programs, employee
option plans, employee benefit and employee contract commitments, purchase
orders, or other commitments, whether fixed or contingent, or whether known
or unknown;
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(iii) Any federal, state, or local taxes (including without
limitation, any claims, assessments, penalties or interest for income tax
deficiencies) based upon or measured by income or profits or operation of
the Business or the Company's other businesses, if any, prior to the
Closing; the Company is responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes
with respect to any tax period or assessment or levy imposed or levied
prior to the Closing; and
(iv) Any costs, expenses, or charges incurred by the Company or the
Company's shareholders in carrying out this Agreement, including without
limitation fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, and consultants.
(v) Any litigation or claims now or hereafter arising in connection
with the business or services of the Company, the Company's shareholders or
the Assets for any period prior to the Closing;
(vi) Any other liability or claim of any kind whatsoever, known or
unknown, arising, or attributable to, periods prior to the Closing.
D. Purchase Price. The purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for the Assets
is One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000), cash and a Convertible
Subordinated Promissory Note of Parent in the principal amount of Forty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($45,000), payable to the order of the Company in the form of
Exhibit C attached hereto (the "Note"), the Purchaser's contingent payment of
Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000) worth of the Parent's Common Stock, if earned
as provided in Sections I.F and I.G and the contingent payments, if earned (the
"Earn-Out Payments"), provided for in Sections I.H, I.I, and I.J hereof. At the
Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Company the Note and a certified or
official bank check payable to the order of the Company in the amount of One
Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000), or a wire transfer to the Company's
account of immediately available funds in such amount.
E. Allocation of Purchase Price. The purchase price shall be allocated
among the Assets as set forth on Schedule I. The Company and the Purchaser
covenant and agree that they shall not take a position that is in any way
inconsistent with the terms of this Section on any income tax return, before any
governmental agency charged with the collection of any income tax, or in any
judicial proceeding.
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F. Contingent Stock/Susan Isernhagen. On February 7, 1999, the Purchaser
shall deliver to the Company the number of shares of the Parent's Common Stock
set forth on Schedule II, unless, prior to such date, Susan Isernhagen's
employment with the Purchaser, or any of its subsidiaries, or affiliated
companies shall have been terminated:
(i) By reason of the material breach by Susan Isernhagen of any of her
obligations as an employee of the Company; or
(ii) By reason of Susan Isernhagen being convicted of committing:
(a) A felony; or
(b) A crime or offense involving moral turpitude; or
(iii) By reason of an act of dishonesty by Susan Isernhagen; or
(iv) By reason of any breach of fiduciary duty by Susan Isernhagen
involving personal profit; or
(v) By reason of insobriety by Susan Isernhagen at the work place; or
(vi) By reason of Susan Isernhagen's failure to provide required proof
of legal right to work in the United States; or
(vii) By reason of Susan Isernhagen's voluntary resignation, unless
such resignation is a result of a change of control of the Parent,
insolvency or bankruptcy of the Parent, or a material breach by the
Purchaser of its obligations to Susan Isernhagen as her employer.
G. Contingent Stock/Dennis Isernhagen. On February 7, 1999, the Purchaser
shall deliver to the Company the number of the shares of the Parent's Common
Stock set forth on Schedule II, unless, prior to such date, Dennis Isernhagen's
employment with the Purchaser or any of its subsidiaries shall have been
terminated:.
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(i) By reason of the material breach by Dennis Isernhagen of any of
his obligations as an employee of the Company; or
(ii) By reason of Dennis Isernhagen being convicted of committing:
(a) A felony; or
(b) A crime or offense involving moral turpitude; or
(iii) By reason of an act of dishonesty by Dennis Isernhagen; or
(iv) By reason of any breach of fiduciary duty by Dennis Isernhagen
involving personal profit; or
(v) By reason of insobriety by Dennis Isernhagen at the work place; or
(vi) By reason of Dennis Isernhagen's failure to provide required
proof of legal right to work in the United States; or
(vii) By reason of Dennis Isernhagen's voluntary resignation, unless
such resignation is a result of a change of control of the Parent,
insolvency or bankruptcy of the Parent, or a material breach by the Company
of its obligations to Dennis Isernhagen as his employer.
H. Earn-Out Payments. Subject to the conditions set forth in Exhibit D
attached hereto, and in Section I.I hereof, within ninety (90) days after
February 28, 1998, February 28, 1999, February 29, 2000, February 28, 2001 and
February 28, 2002, respectively, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Company the
Earn- Out Payments, if any, payable with respect to the applicable twelve (12)
month period preceding such payment date. Each of the Earn- Out Payments, if
earned, shall be made in cash, by delivery to the Company of a certified or
official bank check.
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I. Continued Employment of Susan Isernhagen or Dennis Isernhagen.
(i) The Purchaser shall have no obligation to make Earn-Out payments
to the Company if at the end of the period with respect to which any such
Earn-Out Payments are due and payable, the employment of both Susan
Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen with the Purchaser, or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliated companies, has been terminated as follows:
(a) By reason of the material breach by such individual of any of
such individual's obligations as an employee of the Company; or
(b) By reason of such individual being convicted of committing:
(1) A felony; or
(2) A crime or offense involving moral turpitude; or
(c) By reason of an act of dishonesty by such individual; or
(d) By reason of any breach of fiduciary duty by such individual
involving personal profit; or
(e) By reason of insobriety by such individual at the work place;
or
(f) By reason of such individual's failure to provide required
proof of legal right to work in the United States; or
(g) By reason of such individual's resignation.
(ii) In the event either Susan Isernhagen or Dennis Isernhagen is
still employed by the Purchaser at the end of any period with respect to
which Earn Out Payments are due and payable, the Purchaser shall have the
obligation to make such Earn Out Payments; provided, however, that the
Purchaser shall have no obligation to make such Earn-Out Payments if at the
end of any period with respect to which Earn-Out Payments are due and
payable, the individual no longer employed by the Purchaser is in violation
of the provisions of either Section 7 or 8 of his or her employment
agreement with the Purchaser.
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J. Computation of Total Revenue and Net Income from Operations; Certain
Adjustments. The Purchaser shall, within ninety (90) days after the end of the
twelve (12) month periods ending February 28 ,1998, February 28, 1999, February
29, 2000, February 28, 2001, and February 28, 2002, respectively, compute the
amount of the Total Revenue and Net Income From Operations of the Assets, for
such periods. The amounts so computed shall be the Total Revenue and Net Income
From Operations for purposes of determining the amount, if any, of Earn-Out
Payments due and payable. For purposes of this Agreement:
(i) "Total Revenue" shall mean all revenues, including revenues from
sales to the Purchaser Group, as defined in Section X, calculated based
upon customary charges, calculated on an accrual basis under generally
accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), consistent with the Purchaser's
accounting practices, generated by or on behalf of the Assets during the
applicable period; including but not limited to, all technical fees from
ancillary services, all amounts paid by third parties for contractual
liabilities, and all consultant, teaching, and expert witness fees; minus
any adjustments for uncollectible accounts, Medicare, Medicaid, and other
payor contractual adjustments, discounts, worker's compensation
adjustments, reasonable professional courtesies, and other reductions in
collectible revenue that result from activities that do not result in
collectible charges.
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(ii) "Net Income From Operations" shall mean Total Revenue, less costs
and expenses directly attributable to the operation of the Assets (or in
the event that all or substantially all of the assets and business of the
Company shall have been transferred to another entity or entities, the
allocable portion of the Net Income From Operations of such other entity or
entities) accrued on the books of the Purchaser for the applicable period
as determined in accordance with GAAP consistent with the Purchaser's
accounting practices; including, but not limited to, costs of occupancy
(e.g., rent, telephone, HVAC, insurance, property taxes, etc.), wages and
benefits paid or accrued for employees or independent contractors,
supplies, equipment, a reasonable allowance for depreciation and
amortization, and other such expenses and accruals for the operation of the
Assets; but not including the Purchase's income taxes or fees, expenses
paid to the Purchaser's officers and directors, nor any amounts paid
pursuant to the terms of the Note attached hereto as Exhibit C. The
Purchaser and the Company agree that in determining expenses, the Assets
shall be charged with a portion of Fifty percent (50%) of the compensation
(including the cost of all benefits) paid to Susan Isernhagen and Dennis
Isernhagen consistent with normal expense allocation used by the Purchaser.
Furthermore, the Purchaser and the Company agree that the Assets shall not
be charged with any corporate overhead expenses unless mutually agreed
upon. The Earn-Out Payments if and when paid are included in goodwill and
are likewise not included in the calculation of Net Income from Operations.
Notwithstanding the determination of Total Revenue and Net Income From
Operations for any applicable period by the Purchaser, the Company shall
have the right to receive the information upon which such determination was
made, and shall, in the event of a dispute as to the amount or method of
calculation of such Total Revenue and Net Income From Operations have the
right to review all work papers relating to the determination of Total
Revenue and Net Income From Operations.
SECTION II.
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES,
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE COMPANY
The Company hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees
with, the Purchaser, as of the date hereof and as of the date of the Closing,
that:
A. Organization and Qualification. The Company is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has
full corporate power and authority to own its properties and to conduct the
businesses in which it is now engaged. The Company is in good standing in each
other jurisdiction wherein the failure so to qualify would have an adverse
effect on the businesses or properties of the Company. The Company has full
power, authority and legal right and all necessary approvals, permits, licenses
and authorizations to own its properties and to conduct its businesses and to
enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
The copies of the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Company which
have been delivered to the Purchaser are complete and correct.
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B. Authority. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company,
the performance by the Company of its covenants and agreements hereunder and the
consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly authorized.by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement constitutes
the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the
Company in accordance with its terms.
C. No Legal Bar; Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
violates any provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the
Company or any statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any
court or governmental agency or board, or conflicts with or will result in any
breach of any of the terms of or constitute a default under or result in the
termination of or the creation of any lien pursuant to the terms of any contract
or agreement to which the Company is a party or by which the Company or any of
the assets of the Company is bound. No consents, approvals or authorizations of,
or filings with, any governmental authority or any other person or entity are
required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for required
consents, if any, to assignment of permits, certificates, contracts, leases and
other agreements as set forth in Exhibit E.
D. Financial Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company has
delivered to the Purchaser the Business' statements of income as at December 31,
1996, December 31, 1995, December 31, 1994, and December 31, 1993, which
financial statements (hereinafter referred to as the "Financial Statements")
have been prepared by the Company. The Financial Statements are true and correct
in all material respects, and fully and fairly present the financial condition
of the Business as at the dates thereof and the results of the operations of the
Company for the periods indicated. The Financial Statements are unaudited and
prepared for internal business purposes. The Company is not aware of any
material omissions in the Financial Statements. The Company consents to having
the Financial Statements audited by the Purchaser's consummate the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement. The copies of the certificate of
incorporation and by-laws of the Company which have been delivered to the
Purchaser are complete and correct.
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E. Absence of Certain Changes. Subsequent to December 31, 1996, except for
normal periodic business variations, there have not been any (i) material
adverse or prospective adverse change in the condition of the Business,
financial or otherwise, or in the results of the operations of the Business;
(ii) damage or destruction (whether or not insured) affecting the Assets; (iii)
labor dispute or threatened labor dispute involving the employees of the
Business or any resignations or threatened resignations of employees or notice
that any employees intend to take leaves of absence, with or without pay; (iv)
actual or threatened disputes pertaining to the Business with any major accounts
or referral sources of the Business, or actual or threatened loss of business
from any of the major accounts or referral sources of the Business; (v) changes
in the methods or procedures for billing or collection of customer accounts or
recording of customer accounts receivable or reserves for doubtful accounts with
respect to the Business; or (vi) other event or condition of any character,
known to the Company which in the exercise of reasonable diligence should be
known to the Company, not disclosed in this Agreement pertaining to and
materially adversely affecting the Assets or the Business.
F. No Loans, etc. Subsequent to October 31, 1996, the Company in the
conduct of the Business has paid all normal and recurring installments (i) of
bank indebtedness, (ii) under leases and contractual obligations and (iii) of
other amounts due and payable to any persons. Subsequent to October 31, 1996,
the Company in the conduct of the Business has not incurred any bank
indebtedness, entered into any leases, loan agreements or contracts, obligations
or arrangements for the payment of money or property to any person, or permitted
any liens or encumbrances to attach to the Assets.
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G. Title to Assets; Condition of Property. The Assets include all of the
properties and assets reasonably required for the operation of the Business as
currently conducted. The Company has good and valid title to the Assets, free
and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests or claims
whatsoever. The Company has the right, power and authority to sell and transfer
the Assets to the Purchaser, and upon transfer of the Assets to the Purchaser
hereunder, the Purchaser will acquire good and marketable title to the Assets,
free and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests or claims
whatsoever. The Company leases or owns all properties and assets used in the
operations of the Business as currently conducted by the Company. To the best
knowledge of the Company, the Assets are in good condition and repair,
consistent with their respective ages, and have been maintained and serviced in
accordance with the normal practices of the Business and as necessary in the
normal course of business. None of the Assets (or uses to which they are put)
fails to conform with any applicable agreement, law, ordinance or regulation in
a manner which is likely to be material to the operation of the Business.
H. Taxes. The Company has filed or caused to be filed on a timely basis all
federal, state, local and other tax returns, reports and declarations required
to be filed by it and has paid or adequately reserved for all taxes, including,
but not limited to, income, excise, franchise, sales, use, property,
unemployment, withholding, social security and workers' compensation taxes and
estimated income and franchise tax payments, and penalties and fines, due and
payable with respect to the periods covered by such returns (whether or not
reflected on such returns), reports or declarations and all subsequent periods
or pursuant to any assessment received by it in connection with such returns,
reports or declarations. All returns, reports and declarations filed by or on
behalf of the Company are true, complete and correct in all material respects.
No deficiency in payment of any taxes for any period has been asserted by any
taxing authority which remains unsettled at the date hereof, no written
inquiries have been received by the Company from any taxing authority with
respect to possible claims for taxes or assessments, and there is no basis for
any additional claims or assessments for taxes.
I. Permits; Compliance with Applicable Law.
(i) The Company is not in default under any, and has complied with
all, statutes, ordinances, regulations, orders, judgments and decrees of
any court or governmental entity or agency, relating to the Company, the
Business or the Assets as to which a default or failure to comply might
result in any adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of
the Company, the Business or the Assets. The Company has no knowledge of
any basis for assertion of any violation of the foregoing or for any claim
for compensation or damages or otherwise arising out of any violation of
the foregoing. The Company has not received any notification of any
asserted present or past failure to comply with any of the foregoing which
has not been satisfactorily responded to in the time period required
thereunder.
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(ii) Permits. All the permits required for the conduct of the Business
are in full force and effect, and the Company has not engaged in any
activity which would cause or permit revocation or suspension of any such
Permit, and no action or proceeding looking to or contemplating the
revocation or suspension of any such Permit is pending or threatened. There
are no existing defaults or events of default or event or state of facts
which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default by
the Company under any such Permit. The Company has no knowledge of any
default or claimed or purported or alleged default or state of facts which
with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default on the part
of any party in the performance of any obligation to be performed or paid
by any party under any permit. The consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will in no way affect the continuation, validity or
effectiveness of the permits. The Company is not required to be licensed
by, nor is it subject to the regulation of, any governmental or regulatory
body by reason of the conduct of the Business by the Company.
(iii) Environmental.
(a) To the best of the knowledge of the Company, the Company in
the conduct of the Business has duly complied with and the real estate
subject to the leases and improvements thereon, and all other real
estate leased by the Company, and the improvements thereon (all such
owned or leased real estate hereinafter referred to collectively as
the "Premises") are in compliance with, the provisions of all federal,
state and local environmental, health and safety laws, codes and
ordinances and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(b) To the best of the knowledge of the Company, in connection
with the conduct of the Business, the Company has been issued, and
will maintain until the date of the Closing, all required federal,
state and local permits, licenses, certificates and approvals relating
to (i) air emissions, (ii) discharges to surface water or ground
water, (iii) noise emissions, (iv) solid or liquid waste disposal, (v)
the use, generation, storage, transportation or disposal of toxic or
hazardous substances or wastes (intended hereby and hereafter to
include any and all such materials listed in any federal, state or
local law, code or ordinance and all rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, as hazardous or potentially hazardous), or (vi) other
environmental, health and safety matters.
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(c) The Company has not received any notice of, and the Company
knows of no facts which might constitute violations of, any federal,
state or local environmental, health or safety laws, codes or
ordinances, and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, which
relate to the use, ownership or occupancy of any of the Premises or of
any premises formerly owned, leased or occupied by the Business. The
Company is not in violation of any rights-of-way or restrictions
affecting any of the Premises or any rights appurtenant thereto in
connection with the conduct of the Business.
(iv) The Company in the conduct of the Business has complied with all
Medicare and Medicaid laws, rules and regulations, and has filed all
returns, cost reports and other filings in the manner prescribed. All
returns cost reports and other filings made by the Company in the conduct
of the Business to Medicare, Medicaid or any other governmental health or
welfare related entity since the inception of the Business are in all
respects true, complete, correct and accurate. No deficiency in any such
returns, cost reports and other filings, including deficiencies for late
filings, has been asserted or threatened by any federal or state agency or
instrumentality or other provider reimbursement entities relating to
Medicare or Medicaid claims, and, to the best knowledge of the Company,
there is no basis for any claims or requests for reimbursement. The
Business has not been subject to any audit relating to fraudulent Medicare
procedures or practices.
J. Licenses The Company in the conduct of the Business does not produce or
distribute any product, or perform any service under a license granted by
another entity and has not licensed its rights in any current or planned
products, designs or services to any other entities, except for the limited
license of its copyrighted programs to purchasers and other users.
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K. Accounts Receivable; Inventories. The accounts receivable of the
Business are in their entirety valid accounts receivable, arising in the
ordinary course of business. The Company does not warrant that all such accounts
will be paid when due, but the Company is not aware of any claim or defense of
any account debtor, or inability of any account debtor to pay its receivable
balance. The inventories and equipment of the Business are in all respects
merchantable and fully usable in the ordinary course of business.
L. Other Obligations. Set forth in Exhibit G is a list and brief
description of all (i) contracts, agreements, licenses, leases, arrangements
(written or oral) and other documents to which the Company in the conduct of the
Business is a party or by which the Company in the conduct of the Business or
any of the Assets is bound (including, in the case of loan agreements, a
description of the amounts of any outstanding borrowings thereunder and the
collateral, if any, for such borrowings); (ii) obligations and liabilities of
the Company in the conduct of the Business pursuant to uncompleted orders for
the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and services for the requirements
of the Business with respect to which the remaining obligation of the Company is
in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), and (iii) material contingent
obligations and liabilities of the Company in the conduct of the Business; all
of the foregoing being hereinafter referred to as the "Contracts." The Company
is not default in the performance of any covenant or condition under any
Contract and no claim of such a default has been made and no event has occurred
which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time would constitute a default
under any covenant or condition under any Contract. The Company in the conduct
of the Business is not a party to any Contract which would terminate or be
materially adversely affected by consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. Originals or true, correct and complete copies of all the
Contracts have been provided to the Purchaser.
M. Compensation. Set forth in Exhibit H attached hereto is a list of all
agreements between the Company in the conduct of the Business and the employees
thereof with regard to compensation, whether individually or collectively, and
set forth in Exhibit I is a list of all employees of the Business entitled to
receive annual compensation in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), and
their respective positions, job categories and salaries. Except as set forth in
Exhibit I, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in
any liability for severance pay to any employee of the Business. The Company has
not informed any employee or independent contractor providing services to the
Company in the conduct of the Business that such person will receive any
increase in compensation or benefits or any ownership interest in the Company or
the Business.
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N. Employee Benefit Plans. Except as set forth in Exhibit J attached
hereto, the Company does not maintain or sponsor, nor is it required to make
contributions to, any Pension, profit-sharing, savings, bonus, incentive or
deferred compensation, severance pay, medical, life insurance, welfare or other
employee benefit plan. All pension, profit-sharing, savings, bonus, incentive or
deferred compensation, severance pay medical, life insurance, welfare or other
employee benefit plans within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (hereinafter referred to as
"ERISA"), in which the employees of the Company participate (such plans and
related trusts, insurance and annuity contracts, funding media and related
agreements and arrangements, other than any "multiemployee plan" (within the
meaning of Section 3(27) of ERISA), being hereinafter referred to as the
"Benefit Plans" and any such multiemployer plans being hereinafter referred to
as the "Multiemployer Plans") comply in all material respects with all
requirements of the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service, and
with all other applicable law, and the Company has not taken or failed to take
any action with respect to either the Benefit Plans or the Multiemployer Plans
which might create any liability on the part of the Company or the Purchaser.
Each "fiduciary" (within the meaning of Section 3(21)(A) of ERISA) as to each
Benefit Plan and as to each Multiemployer Plan has complied in all material
respects with the requirements of ERISA and all other applicable laws in respect
of each such Plan. The Company has furnished to the Purchaser copies of all
Benefit Plans and Multiemployer Plans and all financial statements, actuarial
reports and annual returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect
to such Benefit Plans and Multiemployer Plans for a period of three (3) years
prior to the date hereof. Such financial statements and actuarial reports and
annual reports and returns are true and correct in all material respects, and
none of the actuarial assumptions underlying such documents have changed since
the respective dates thereof. In addition:
(i) Each Benefit Plan has received a favorable determination letter
from the Internal Revenue Service as to its qualification under Section
401(a) of the Code;
(ii) No Benefit Plan which is a "defined benefit plan" (within the
meaning of Section 3(35) of ERISA) (hereinafter referred to as the "Defined
Benefit Plans") or Multiemployer Plan has incurred an "accumulated funding
deficiency" (within the meaning of Section 412(a) of the Code), whether or
not waived;
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(iii) No "reportable event" (within the meaning of Section 4043 of
ERISA) has occurred with respect to any Defined Benefit Plan or any
Multiemployer Plan;
(iv) The Company has not withdrawn (partially or totally within the
meaning of ERISA) from any Benefit Plan or any Multiemployer Plan; and
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation
of the transactions contemplated herein will result in the withdrawal
(partially or totally within the meaning of ERISA) from any Benefit Plan or
Multiemployer Plan, or in any withdrawal or other liability of any nature
to the Company or the Purchaser under any Benefit Plan or Multiemployer
Plan;
(v) No "prohibited transaction" (within the meaning of Section 406 of
ERISA or Section 4975(c) of the Code) has occurred with respect to any
Benefit Plan or Multiemployer Plan;
(vi) The excess of the aggregate present value of accrued benefits
over the aggregate value of the assets of any Defined Benefit Plan
(computed both on a termination basis and on an ongoing basis) is not more
than Zero Dollars ($0), and the aggregate withdrawal liability of the
Company with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, assuming the withdrawal of
the Company from said Multiemployer Plan, is not more than Zero Dollars
($0);
(vii) No provision of any Benefit Plan or of any agreement, and no act
or omission of the Company, in any way limits, impairs, modifies or
otherwise affects the right of the Company or the Purchaser unilaterally to
amend or terminate any Benefit Plan after the Closing, subject to the
requirements of applicable law;
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(viii) There are no contributions which are or hereafter will be
required to have been made to trusts in connection with any Benefit Plan
that would constitute a "defined contribution plan" (within the meaning of
Section 3(34) of ERISA), with respect to services rendered by employees of
the Company in the conduct of the Business prior to the date of the
Closing;
(ix) Other than claims in the ordinary course for benefits with
respect to the Benefit Plans or the Multiemployer Plans, there are no
actions, suits or claims (including claims for income taxes, interest,
penalties, fines or excise taxes with respect thereto) pending with respect
to any Benefit Plan or any Multiemployer Plan, or any circumstances which
might give rise to any such action, suit or claim (including claims for
income taxes, interest, penalties, fines or excise taxes with respect
thereto);
(x) All reports, returns and similar documents with respect to the
Benefit Plans required to be filed with any governmental agency have been
so filed;
(xi) The Company has not incurred any liability to the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation (except for required premium payments). No notice of
termination has been filed by the plan administrator (pursuant to Section
4041 of ERISA) or issued by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(pursuant to Section 4042 of ERISA) with respect to any Benefit Plan
subject to ERISA. There has been no termination of any Defined Benefit Plan
or any related trust by the Company;
(xii) No Benefit Plan which is a Defined Benefit Plan subject to Title
IV of ERISA has applied for or received a waiver of the minimum funding
standards imposed by Section 412 of the Code; and
(xiii) The Company does not have any obligation to provide health or
other welfare benefits to former, retired or terminated employees, except
as specifically required under Section 4980B of the Code. The Company has
substantially complied with the notice and continuation requirements of
Section 498013 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
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O. Labor Relations. There have been no violations of any Federal, state or
local statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders or directives with
respect to the employment of individuals by, or the employment practices or work
conditions of, the Company in the conduct of the Business, or the terms and
conditions of employment, wages and hours, during the past five (5) years. The
Company in the conduct of the Business is not engaged in any unfair labor
practice or other unlawful employment practice and there are no charges of
unfair labor practices or other employee-related complaints pending or
threatened against the Company in the conduct of the Business before the
National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the Department of Labor or any
other Federal, state, local or other governmental authority. There is no strike,
picketing, slowdown or work stoppage or organizational attempt pending,
threatened against or involving the Business. No issue with respect to union
representation is pending or threatened with respect to the employees of the
Business. No union or collective bargaining unit or other labor organization has
ever been certified or recognized by the Company in the conduct of the Business
as the representative of any of the employees of the Company in the conduct of
the Business.
P. Increases in Compensation or Benefits. Subsequent to January 31, 1997,
there have been no increases in the compensation payable or to become payable to
any of the employees of the Company in the conduct of the Business and there
have been no payments or provisions for any awards, bonuses, stock options,
loans, profit sharing, pension, retirement or welfare plans or similar or other
disbursements or arrangements for or on behalf of such employees (or related
parties thereof), in each case, other than (i) pursuant to currently existing
plans or arrangements set forth in Exhibit J or (ii) as was required from time
to time by governmental legislation affecting wages. All bonuses heretofore
granted to employees of the Business have been paid in full to such employees.
Q. Insurance. The Company in the conduct of the Business maintains
insurance policies covering the Assets and the various occurrences which may
arise in connection with the operation of the Business. Such policies are in
full force and effect and all premiums due thereon prior to or on the date of
the Closing have been paid. The Company in the conduct of the Business has
complied in all respects with the provisions of such policies. Such insurance is
of comparable amounts and coverage as that which companies engaged in similar
businesses maintain in accordance with good business practices.
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R. Conduct of Business. The Company is not restricted from conducting the
Business in any location by agreement or court decree.
S. Allowances. The Company has no obligation outside of the ordinary course
of business to make allowances to any customers with respect to the Business.
T. Patents, Trademarks, etc. Set forth in Exhibit K attached hereto is a
list and brief description of all of the patents, registered and common law
trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and other similar
rights of the Company in the conduct of the Business and applications for each
of the foregoing. The Company owns all right, title and interest in and to all
such proprietary rights. The proprietary rights listed are all such rights
necessary to the conduct of the Business as currently conducted. Except as
disclosed by the Company to the Purchaser, no adverse claims have been made and
no dispute has arisen with respect to any of the said proprietary rights and the
operations of the Business, and the use by the Company of such proprietary
rights do not involve infringement or claimed infringement of any patent,
trademark, service mark, trade name, copyright, license or similar right.
U. Power of Attorney. The Company in the conduct of the Business has not
granted any power of attorney (revocable or irrevocable) to any person, firm or
corporation for any purpose whatsoever, except in connection with its federal
and state income tax returns, filings, and communications.
V. Accounts Payable, etc. The accounts and notes payable and accrued
expenses of the Business reflected in the Financial Statements, and the accounts
and notes payable and accrued expenses incurred by the Business subsequent to
December 31, 1996, are in all respects valid claims that arose in the ordinary
course of business. Since December 31, 1996, the accounts and notes payable and
accrued expenses of the Business have been maintained on a current basis in the
ordinary course of business.
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W. No Foreign Person. The Company is not a foreign person within the
meaning of Section 1445(b)(2) of the Code.
X. Licensure, etc. Each individual employed or contracted by the Company in
the conduct of the Business to provide therapy services is duly licensed to
provide such therapy services and is otherwise in compliance with all Federal
and state laws, rules and regulations relating to such professional licensure
and otherwise meets the qualifications to provide such therapy services. The
Company in the conduct of the Business is in compliance with all relevant state
laws and precedents relating to the corporate practice of the learned or
licensed professions, and there are no material claims, disputes, actions,
suits, proceedings or investigations currently pending, threatened or filed or
commenced against or affecting the Business, the Assets, the Company or its
affiliates relating to such laws and precedents, and no such material claim,
dispute, action, suit, proceeding or investigation has been filed or commenced
during the five (5) year period preceding the date of this Agreement, and the
Company is not aware of any basis for such a valid claim.
Y. Books and Records. To the best knowledge of the Company, the books and
records of the Business are in all material respects complete and correct, have
been maintained in accordance with good business practices and accurately
reflect the basis for the financial position and results of operations of the
Business set forth in the Financial Statements. All of such books and records,
including true and complete copies of all written Contracts, have been made
available for inspection by the Purchaser and its representatives.
Z. Litigation; Disputes. Except as set forth in Exhibit L, there are no
claims, disputes, actions, suits, investigations or proceedings pending or
threatened against or affecting the Company, the Business or the Assets, no such
claim, dispute, action, suit, proceeding or investigation has been pending or
threatened during the five (5) year period preceding the date of this Agreement
and, to the best of the knowledge of the Company, there is no basis for any such
claim, dispute, action, suit, investigation or proceeding. The Company has no
knowledge of any default under any such action, suit or proceeding. The Company
in the conduct of the Business is not in default in respect of any judgment,
order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or of any federal, state,
municipal or other government department, commission, bureau, agency or
instrumentality or any arbitrator.
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AA. Location of Business and Assets. Set forth in Exhibit M is each
location (specifying state, county and city) where the Company (i) operates the
Business, (ii) owns the Assets or leases real property and (iii) leases any
other property, including inventory, equipment and furniture in the conduct of
the Business.
BB. Issuance of Parent's Common Stock. The Company acknowledges that any
shares of the Parent's Common Stock issued to it pursuant to Section I will be
issued and delivered without compliance with the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"). The Company acknowledges that
it may be unable to sell such shares of the Parent's Common Stock, except:
(i) Pursuant to an effective registration statement covering such
shares pursuant to the Securities Act; or
(ii) In a bona fide private placement to a purchaser who shall be
subject to the same restrictions of any resale; or
(iii) Subject to the restrictions contained in Rule 144 under the
Securities Act, the Company further acknowledges that, except as otherwise
provided in the Registration Agreement between the Company and the
purchaser ("the Registration Rights"), the Purchaser is under no obligation
to effect a registration of such shares of the Parent's Common Stock under
the Securities Act.
The Company will be acquiring such shares of the Parent's Common Stock for
its own account and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the
distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act; provided, however, that
the Company intends to distribute such shares to its shareholders, Susan
Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen upon liquidation of the Company. The Company
agrees that no distribution of such shares shall be made to any person other
than Susan Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen. The Company further agrees to
obtain from Susan Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen, at the time of such
distribution, an acknowledgement containing the same restrictions on any resale.
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The Purchaser acknowledges that in the event of any breach of any of the
obligations, covenants, or provisions of, or the inaccuracy of any of the
representations or warranties made by the Company herein, the Purchaser's
remedies shall be limited to those contained in Section IX.
SECTION III.
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES,
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PURCHASER
The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees
with, the Company, as of the date hereof and as of the date of the Closing,
that:
A. Organization. The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has
full corporate power and authority to purchase the Assets.
B. Authority. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Purchaser, the performance by the Purchaser of its covenants and agreements
hereunder and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, and this
Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser,
enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms.
C. No Legal Bar; Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
violates any provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the
Purchaser or any statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of
any court or governmental agency, or conflicts with or will result in any breach
of any of the terms of or constitute a default under or result in the
termination of or the creation of any lien pursuant to the terms of any contract
or agreement to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser or any
of its assets is bound.
D. Parent's Common Stock. Any shares of the Parent's Common Stock issued to
the Company pursuant to Section I hereof will be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The Parent shall grant to the Company and
its shareholders registration rights pursuant to a Registration Agreement with
respect to the shares of the Parent which shall or may be acquired by the
Company pursuant to this Agreement, by execution and delivery at Closing of a
Registration Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit N.
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E. Company Employees. The Purchaser will offer employment to those
employees of the Company and at those base salaries listed on Exhibit I and
shall also offer to such employees the benefits provided to other employees of
the Purchaser. However, the Purchaser reserves the right to modify any bonus
programs presently applicable to such employees. The Purchaser shall assume all
liability of the Company for accrued vacation benefits in connection with
Company employees hired by the Purchaser, as listed on Exhibit I and shall
indemnify and hold the Company harmless with respect to such liability.
F. Access to Records. The Purchaser shall act as custodian of the business,
financial, patient, and personnel records transferred by the Company to the
Purchaser and shall take reasonable precautions to prevent such records from
being lost or destroyed for a period of at least seven (7) years following the
Closing. The Purchaser agrees to protect the confidentiality of such records and
to not dispose of or release any of such records to any third party without
proper authorization. The Purchaser shall make any or all of such records
available to the Company or its authorized agents if reasonably required by the
Company to defend litigation or other proceedings or to otherwise protect its
interests, subject to any applicable legal restrictions on release of such
records. The Purchaser shall notify the Company if any third party not
representing the Company seeks access to any such records.
SECTION IV.
CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS
The Company hereby covenants and agrees with the Purchaser that, except as
hereafter consented to in writing by the Purchaser, from and after the date of
this Agreement and until the Closing, the Company shall not:
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A. Operation of the Business. Make a purchase, sale or lease in respect of
the Business, or introduce any method of management, accounting or operation in
respect of the Business, except in a manner consistent with prior practice.
B. Properties; Plant and Equipment. Fail to maintain, repair, service,
preserve, and in any way further encumber, the Assets, other than inventory sold
or used, accounts receivable collected upon and supplies used, in each case in
the ordinary course of business after the date hereof, for which, in the case of
inventory and supplies, replacements have been made consistent with prior
practice.
C. No Loans, Advances, etc. Make loans or advances or grant pay raises,
bonuses or awards, directly or indirectly, to any management personnel or
employee of the Business or any relative of any such person, or entities or
persons affiliated with any such management personnel or employee of the
Business.
D. Preservation of Organization, Employees, Business Relationships. Fail to
use its best efforts to (i) preserve the present business organization of the
Business intact; (ii) keep available the services of the present employees of
the Business; and (iii) preserve present relationships with entities or persons
having business dealings with the Business.
E. Books and Records. Fail to maintain the books and records of the
Business in accordance with good business practices, on a basis consistent with
prior practice.
F. Compliance with Laws. Fail to use its best efforts to comply in all
material respects with all statutes, ordinances, regulations, orders, judgments
and decrees of every court or governmental entity or agency applicable to the
Business and to the Assets and perform all of its obligations with respect
thereto without default.
G. Maintenance of Insurance. Fail to maintain and pay all premiums with
respect to such policies of insurance as are currently held in the name of the
Company with respect to the Business and the Assets.
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H. Contracts. Make any change adverse to the Business in the terms of any
Contract or fail to perform any of its obligations with respect thereto without
default.
I. Claims. Waive, cancel, sell or otherwise dispose of for less than the
face value thereof any claim or right the Company has against others in the
conduct of the Business.
J. Billings; Accounts Payable. Fail to bill for products sold or services
rendered or permit any account payable of the Business to be outstanding for
more than 45 days, other than accounts payable being diligently contested in
good faith by the Company in the conduct of the Business and as to which the
Purchaser shall have consented in writing.
K. Contracts. Enter into any contract, lease or other commitment, written
or oral, with respect to the Business, other than in the ordinary course of
business.
L. Documents, etc. Fail to furnish to the Purchaser, its counsel,
accountants and authorized representatives, such financial, legal and other
documents, records and information relating to the Business and the Assets and
the Liabilities as the Purchaser, its counsel, accountants and its authorized
representatives may from time to time reasonably request.
M. Further Information. Fail to make available to the Purchaser the books
of account, records, tax returns, leases, contracts and other documents or
agreements material to the Business and the Assets as the Purchaser, its
counsel, accountants and its authorized representatives may from time to time
reasonably request.
N. Cooperation. Fail to cooperate fully with the Purchaser, do all things
reasonably necessary to assist the Purchaser and use its reasonable best efforts
at its own expense to obtain all consents and approvals necessary for the
transfer of the Assets, including the furnishing of all financial and other
information reasonably required by the party whose consent or approval is being
sought.
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SECTION V.
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
The Company covenants and agrees that, from and after the date of this
Agreement and until the Closing, it shall not directly or indirectly solicit any
proposal to acquire all or any portion of the Assets or the Business. The
Company also covenants and agrees that it will not willfully or negligently take
or omit to take any action, either before or after the Closing, which could
directly or indirectly impair the good will of the Business or the business
reputation or good name of the Business and that any and all publicity (whether
written or oral) and notices to third parties (other than to governmental
bodies) concerning the sale of the Assets and the Business and other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the prior
written approval of the Purchaser, which approval may be withheld in the sole
discretion of the Purchaser.
SECTION VI.
CLOSING
A. Time and Place of the Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of
the Assets as set forth herein (the "Closing") shall be held at the offices of
Health Fitness Physical Therapy, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota, at 8:30 a.m.,
local time, on February 7, 1997.
B. Delivery of the Assets shall be made by the Company to the Purchaser at
the Closing by delivering such deeds, bills of sale, assignments and other
instruments of conveyance and transfer, and such powers of attorney, as shall be
effective to vest in the Purchaser title to or other interest in, and the right
to full custody and control of, the Assets, free and clear of all liens,
charges, encumbrances and security interests whatsoever.
C. At the Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Company such
instruments as shall be sufficient to effect the assumption by the Purchaser of
the Liabilities.
D. At the Closing, the Company shall make available to the Purchaser the
Contracts and the books and records of the Business constituting a part of the
Assets.
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E. At the Closing, the Company shall take all steps required to put the
Purchaser,in actual possession and control of the Assets.
F. Any and all sales or use taxes assessed in connection with this
transactions shall be paid by the Company.
SECTION VII.
CONDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE
The obligation of the Company to sell the Assets and otherwise consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at the Closing is subject to the
following conditions precedent, any or all of which may be waived by the Company
in its sole discretion, and each of which the Purchaser hereby agrees to use its
best efforts to satisfy at or prior to the Closing:
A. Opinion of the Purchaser's Counsel. The Company shall have received an
opinion of Kovalchuk and Cutshall, P.A., counsel for the Purchaser, delivered to
the Company pursuant to the instructions of the Purchaser, dated the date of the
Closing, in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and its counsel,
Messerli & Kramer P.A., to the effect that:
(i) The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has full
corporate power and authority to own its properties and to conduct the
businesses in which it is now engaged.
(ii) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by the Purchaser and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation
of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
(iii) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, violates any
provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Purchaser
or any statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any
court or governmental agency or, to the best of the knowledge of such
counsel, conflicts with or will result in any breach of any of the terms of
or constitute a default under or result in the termination of or the
creation of any lien pursuant to the terms of any contract or agreement to
which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser or any of the
Assets is bound.
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(iv) The closing instruments delivered by the Purchaser have been duly
executed and delivered, are valid and binding in accordance with their
terms.
(v) To the best of the knowledge of such counsel, there are no claims,
disputes, actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against the
Purchaser, except as set forth therein.
B. No Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding against the Company or the
Purchaser relating to the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement or any governmental action seeking to delay or enjoin any such
transactions shall be pending or threatened.
C. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made
by the Purchaser herein shall be correct as of the date of the Closing in all
respects with the same force and effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made as of the date of the Closing, and on the date of the
Closing, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Company a certificate dated the date
of the Closing to such effect. All the terms, covenants and conditions of this
Agreement to be complied with and performed by the Purchaser on or before the
date of the Closing shall have been duly complied with and performed in all
material respects.
D. Other Certificates. The Company shall have received such additional
certificates, instruments and other documents, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Company and its counsel, as they shall have reasonably
requested in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
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SECTION VIII.
CONDITIONS TO THE PURCHASER'S OBLIGATIONS TO CLOSE
The obligation of the Purchaser to purchase the Assets and otherwise
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at the Closing is
subject to the following conditions precedent, any or all of which may be waived
by the Purchaser in its sale discretion, and each of which the Company hereby
agrees to use its best efforts to satisfy at or prior to the Closing:
A. Opinion of the Company's Counsel. The Purchaser shall have received an
opinion of Messerli & Kramer P.A., counsel for the Company, delivered to the
Purchaser pursuant to the instructions of the Company, dated the date of the
Closing, in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser and its counsel,
Kovalchuk and Cutshall, P.A., to the effect that:
(i) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has full
corporate power and authority to own its properties and to conduct the
businesses in which it is now engaged.
(ii) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by the Company and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of
the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
(iii) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, violates any
provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company or
any statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any court
or governmental agency or, to the best of the knowledge of such counsel,
conflicts with or will result in any breach of any of the terms of or
constitute a default under or result in the termination of or the creation
of any lien pursuant to the terms of any contract or agreement to which the
Company is a party or by which the Company or any of the Assets is bound.
(iv) The deeds, bills of sale, assignments and other instruments of
transfer of ownership delivered by the Company have been duly executed and
delivered, are valid and binding in accordance with their terms, and are
sufficient to convey to the Purchaser all the right, title and interest of
the Company in and to the Assets.
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(v) To the best of the knowledge of such counsel, there are no claims,
disputes, actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened against the
Company or the Assets, except as set forth therein.
B. No Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding against the Company or the
Purchaser relating to the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement nor any governmental action seeking to delay or enjoin any
such transactions shall be pending or threatened.
C. Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties made
by the Company herein shall be correct as of the date of the Closing in all
respects with the same force and effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made as of the date of the Closing, and on the date of the
Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser a certificate dated the date
of the Closing to such effect. All the terms, covenants and conditions of this
Agreement to be complied with and performed by the Company on or before the date
of the Closing shall have been duly complied with and performed in all material
respects.
D. Other Certificates. The Purchaser shall have received such other
certificates, instruments and other documents, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Purchaser and counsel for the Purchaser, as they shall have
reasonably requested in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
E. Employment Agreements. The Purchaser and certain key employees of the
Business shall at the time of Closing or subsequent thereto enter into
employment agreements containing such terms and conditions as shall be agreed by
the parties thereto.
F. Third Party Consents. The Purchaser shall have received all necessary
consents of third parties under the contracts, agreements, leases, insurance
policies and other instruments of the Company in the conduct of the Business to
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby which consents shall
not provide for the acceleration of any liabilities or any other detriment to
the Purchaser or the Business.
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SECTION IX.
INDEMNIFICATION
A. Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Purchaser from and against all losses, claims, assessments,
demands, damages, liabilities, obligations, costs and/or expenses, including,
without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel (hereinafter
referred to collectively as "Damages") sustained or incurred by the Purchaser by
reason of the breach of any of the obligations, covenants or provisions of, or
the inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties made by the Company
herein. In addition to the right of the Purchaser to indemnification hereunder,
the Purchaser shall have the right from time to time to setoff the amount of any
of the Purchaser's Damages, for which a judgment has been obtained against the
Company in a court of competent jurisdiction, against any additional payments
due and payable to the Company as provided for in Section I.D hereof.
B. Indemnification by the Purchaser. The Purchaser shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Company from and against any and all Damages sustained or incurred
by the Company by reason of the breach of any of the obligations, covenants or
provisions of, or the inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties
made by, the Purchaser herein.
C. Procedure for Indemnification. In the event that any party hereto shall
incur any Damages in respect of which indemnity may be sought by such party
pursuant to this Section IX, the party from whom such indemnity may be sought
(the "Indemnifying Party") shall be given written notice thereof by the party
seeking such indemnity (the "Indemnified Party"), which notice shall specify the
amount and nature of such Damages and include the request of the Indemnified
Party for indemnification of such amount.
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SECTION X.
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
Following the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and in
consideration thereof, the Company and the Company shareholders, Susan
Isernhagen and Dennis Isernhagen shall not, subsequent to the date of the
Closing and until five (5) years after the date of the Closing, directly or
indirectly, (i) engage, whether as principal, agent, investor, distributor,
representative, stockholder, consultant, volunteer or otherwise, with or without
pay, in any activity or business venture, , which, is competitive with the
Purchaser or any of the members of the Purchaser Group; (ii) solicit or entice
or endeavor to solicit or entice away from any member of the Purchaser Group any
business or business contract of industrial medicine services which the
Purchaser is providing, has provided or has proposed to provide; (iii) solicit
or entice or endeavor to solicit or entice away from any member of the Purchaser
Group any person who was a director officer, employee, agent or consultant of
such member of the Purchaser Group, either on such person's own account or for
any person, firm, corporation or other organization, whether or not such person
would commit any breach of such person's contract of employment by reason of
leaving the service of such member of the Purchaser Group, and the Company
agrees not to employ, directly or indirectly, any person who was a director,
officer or employee of any member of the Purchaser Group or who by reason of
such position at any time is or may be likely to be in possession of any
confidential information or trade secrets relating to the business of any member
of the Purchaser Group, (iv) at any time, take any action or make any statement
the effect of which would be, directly or indirectly, to impair the good will of
any member of the Purchaser Group or the business reputation or good name of any
member of the Purchaser Group, or be otherwise detrimental to the Purchaser, or
(v) take any action or make any statement intended, directly or indirectly, to
benefit a competitor of any member of the Purchaser Group. However, in the event
that the employment of either Susan Isernhagen or Dennis Isernhagen is
terminated pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 6(d) of their respective
employment agreements with the Purchaser, then the provisions of Subsections (i)
and (v) of this Section X shall not be applicable to such individual. Because
the remedy at law for any breach of the foregoing provisions of this Section X
would be inadequate, the Company hereby consents, in case of any such breach, to
the granting by any court of competent jurisdiction of specific enforcement,
including, but not limited to pre-judgment injunctive relief, of such
provisions, as provided for in Section XIII.F hereof.
The Company and the Purchaser agree that if, in any proceeding, the court
or other authority shall refuse to enforce the covenants herein set forth
because such covenants cover too extensive a geographic area or too long a
period of time, any such covenant shall be deemed appropriately amended and
modified in keeping with the intention of the parties to the maximum extent
permitted by law.
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For purposes hereof, the "Purchaser Group" shall mean, collectively, the
Purchaser and the Purchaser's subsidiaries, affiliates and parent entities
operating in the same lines of business.
SECTION XI.
COMPENSATION TO BROKERS OR FINDERS
A. The Company's Obligations. The Purchaser shall have no obligation to pay
any fee or other compensation to any person, firm or corporation dealt with by
the Company in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, and the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and save the Purchaser
harmless from any liability, damage, cost or expense arising from any claim for
any such fee or other compensation.
B. The Purchaser's Obligations. The Company shall have no obligation to pay
any fee or other compensation to any person, firm or corporation dealt with by
the Purchaser in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, and the Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and save the
Company harmless from any liability, damage, cost or expense arising from any
claim for any such fee or other compensation.
SECTION XII.
RESERVATIONS OF TRADE NAME RIGHTS
Notwithstanding the assignment by the Company to the Purchaser hereunder of
the trade names "Isernhagen & Associates," "Isernhagen Work Systems," and the
"Isernhagen Method," in connection with the Business, the shareholders of the
Company, Susan and Dennis Isernhagen, shall have reserved to them, following the
Closing, the right to use the name "Isernhagen" in connection with the clinic in
Duluth, Minnesota known as "Isernhagen Clinic," and the corporation known as
"Isernhagen Clinics, Inc.," the rights to use the name Isernhagen to identify
themselves as professionals in the rehabilitation field and in connection with
all activities they are permitted to engage in under their Employment Agreements
with the Purchaser.
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SECTION XIII.
MISCELLANEOUS
A. Notices. All notices, requests or instructions hereunder shall be in
writing and delivered personally, sent by telefax or sent by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, as follows:
If to the Company:
Isernhagen Ltd.
4733 Norwood Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55804
Attention: Susan and Dennis Isernhagen
with a copy to:
Messerli & Kramer P.A.
1800 Fifth Street Towers
150 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Attention: Mark S. Larson
If to the Purchaser:
Health Fitness Rehab, Inc.
3500 West 80th Street
Suite 130
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
Attention: Thomas H. Coplin
with a copy to:
Kovalchuk and Cutshall, P.A.
412 Union Plaza
333 Washington Avenue North
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401
Attention: Thomas C. Cutshall
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Any of the above addresses may be changed at any time by notice given as
provided above; provided, however, that any such notice of change of address
shall be effective only upon receipt. All notices, requests or instructions
given in accordance herewith shall be deemed received on the date of delivery,
if hand delivered or telefaxed and two (2) business days after the date of
mailing, if mailed.
B. Survival of Representations. Each representation, warranty, covenant and
agreement of the parties hereto herein contained shall survive closing,
notwithstanding any investigation at any time made by or on behalf of any party
hereto.
C. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents referred to herein
contain the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby, and no modification hereof shall be effective
unless in writing and signed by the party against which it is sought to be
enforced.
D. Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto shall use such party's
best efforts to take such actions as may be necessary or reasonably requested by
the other parties hereto to carry out and consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
E. Expenses. Each of the parties hereto shall bear such party's own
expenses in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby.
F. Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section XIII.G
hereof, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the
provisions of Section X of this Agreement the Company hereby consents and agrees
that the Purchaser shall be entitled to an injunction or similar equitable
relief, restraining the Company from committing or continuing any such breach or
threatened breach or granting specific performance of any act required to be
performed by the Company under any such provision, without the necessity of
showing any actual damage or that money damages would not afford an adequate
remedy and without the necessity of posting any bond or other security. The
parties hereto hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the
District of Minnesota and the Minnesota state courts located in such District
for any proceedings under this Section XIII.F. The parties hereto agree that the
availability of arbitration in Section XIII.G hereof shall not be used by any
party as grounds for the dismissal of any injunctive actions instituted by the
Purchaser pursuant to this Section XIII.F. Nothing herein shall be construed as
prohibiting the Purchaser from pursuing any other remedies at law or in equity
which it may have.
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G. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, or any breach hereof, shall, except as provided in Section XIII.F
hereof, be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association then in effect and judgment upon such award rendered by
the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The
arbitration shall be held in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota area.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section IX hereof, the arbitration award shall
include attorneys' fees and costs (to the extent provided in such rules) to the
prevailing party.
H. Invalidity. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court or
arbitration panel of competent jurisdiction to be enforceable only if modified,
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement,
the balance of which shall continue to be binding upon the parties hereto with
any such modification to become a part hereof and treated as though originally
set forth in this Agreement. The parties further agree that any such court or
arbitration panel is expressly authorized to modify any such unenforceable
provision of this Agreement in lieu of severing such unenforceable provision
from this Agreement in its entirety, whether by rewriting the offending
provision, deleting any or all of the offending provision, adding additional
language to this Agreement, or by making such other modifications as it deems
warranted to carry out the intent and agreement of the parties as embodied
herein to the maximum extent permitted by law. The parties expressly agree that
this Agreement as modified by the arbitration panel shall be binding upon and
enforceable against each of them. In any event, should one or more of the
provisions of this Agreement be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provisions hereof, and if such provision or provisions are not
modified as provided above, this Agreement shall be construed as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been set forth herein.
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I. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and the Purchaser.
J. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, exclusive of the rules
relating to the conflict of laws.
K. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties
hereto as of the date first above written.
ISERNHAGEN LTD.
By /s/ Susan J. Isernhagen
Its President
HEALTH FITNESS REHAB, INC.
By /s/ Thomas A. Coplin
Its President
By /s/ Susan J. Isernhagen
Susan Isernhagen, individually
with respect to Section X
By /s/ Dennis Isernhagen
Dennis Isernhagen, individually
with respect to Section X
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