CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE PURCHASE OF
GARMENTS OR C.M.T. SERVICES
DATED AS OF
APRIL 4, 2000
BETWEEN
CHIC BY H.I.S, INC.
AND
VF JEANSWEAR, INC.
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CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE PURCHASE OF
GARMENTS OR C.M.T. SERVICES
AGREEMENT dated as of April 4, 2000 between VF Jeanswear, Inc., an Alabama
corporation ("BUYER") and Chic by H.I.S, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"CONTRACTOR"),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Contractor conducts a business in which it designs,
manufactures and distributes moderately priced jeans, casual pants, shorts and
other items of apparel (the "BUSINESS");
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase certain assets from Contractor, and
Contractor desires to sell certain assets to Buyer, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in that certain Asset Purchase Agreement between VF
Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation and parent of Buyer "PARENT"),
Contractor and certain affiliates of Contractor dated as of the date hereof and
executed simultaneously herewith (the "ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT");
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to procure from Contractor certain services,
including the manufacture and shipping of certain products by Contractor,
including certain CHIC branded products, and Contractor desires to provide such
services; and
WHEREAS, simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement and the
Asset Purchase Agreement, Contractor and Wrangler Clothing Corp. ("WRANGLER"), a
subsidiary of Parent, are executing a License Agreement pursuant to which
Wrangler grants Contractor a license to produce and sell certain "core products"
through April 30, 2000 and certain "non-core products" through June 30, 2000 and
Parent and CHIC are executing a Letter Agreement relating to the acquisition by
Parent of H.I.S. Sportswear AG ("HIS"), a German corporation
(AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT), including the shares of HIS owned by Contractor;
The parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Contractor hereby agrees to manufacture for Buyer by December
31, 2000, and Buyer hereby agrees to accept from Contractor, one million units
of product, as such product shall be ordered from time to time by Buyer, in
reasonable quantities consistent with standard industry practice, by delivering
a standard form contract substantially similar to Schedule I hereto (the
"STANDARD CONTRACT") to Contractor, which Standard Contract shall include
quality, delivery and pricing standards that shall not be more stringent than
the standards demanded of Buyer's other contractors and shall include
specifications for body material, trim items, thread, stitching, construction
details, packaging and otherwise. Contractor shall not substitute any material
not specified by Buyer in a Standard Contract for use in such manufacturing
unless specially agreed to by Buyer. All of the terms of any such Standard
Contract, upon delivery to Contractor, shall be considered a part hereof. Buyer
shall be under no obligation to purchase the one million units, or any portion
thereof, unless Contractor agrees to meet the quality, delivery
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and pricing standards included in each Standard Contract delivered to
Contractor. Each of Buyer and Contractor acknowledges that for those Core and
Non-Core Products that have been ordered and/or identified as of the date of
this Agreement, quality, delivery and pricing standards have been agreed and
such standards shall be deemed adequate for all purposes for such Core and
Non-Core Products for future orders.
2. Subject to consummation of the acquisition of HIS by Parent,
Buyer hereby agrees to purchase from Contractor by December 31, 2000, in
addition to the one million units specified in Section 1 above, a further two
million units of product, as such additional two million units (less any
previously ordered units in excess of the one million units specified in Section
1 above) shall be ordered from time to time in reasonable quantities consistent
with standard industry practice pursuant to a Standard Contract. Buyer shall be
under no obligation to purchase the two million units, or any portion thereof,
unless (i) the acquisition of HIS by Parent is consummated and (ii) Contractor
agrees to meet the quality, delivery and pricing standards included in each
Standard Contract delivered to Contractor.
3. This Agreement shall be terminable by either Buyer or Contractor
upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) mutual agreement of Buyer and
Seller to terminate evidenced in writing; (ii) breach of this Agreement by
Contractor; or (iii) material breach of any individual Standard Contract by
Contractor. Termination of a Standard Contract pursuant to Article 16 of such
Standard Contract shall not constitute grounds for termination of this
Agreement.
4. Failure to deliver the total quantity specified in any
individual Standard Contract upon the delivery terms agreed in such Standard
Contract shall reduce the overall commitments in Section 1 or Section 2 above,
as relevant, by the quantity that has not been so delivered upon the terms of
such Standard Contract.
5. Buyer shall not be responsible for any consequential or
incidental damages arising from breach of this Agreement by Buyer or otherwise,
and Contractor shall not have the right to and shall not seek to recover any
such consequential or incidental damages from Buyer and shall have no recourse
against Buyer for such damages.
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SCHEDULE I
VF JEANSWEAR
CONTRACT NUMBER:
VF JEANSWEAR, INC. [ ]
OUTSIDE PURCHASE OF
GARMENTS
CONTRACTOR: OR C.M.T. SERVICES
CHIC BY H.I.S., INC. WITH VF JEANSWEAR, INC.
1372 BROADWAY P.O. BOX 21488 SHIP TO:
NEW YORK, NY 10018 GREENSBORO, NC. 27420-1488 VF JEANSWEAR
VF JEANSWEAR SIZE DELIVERY
LOT NUMBER RANGE GARMENT DESCRIPTION PRICE DOZENS DATE
$
$
$
$
Price includes cutting and assembly (including thread, zippers, linings, and
pre-cut hip pockets), washing, pressing, put up and pack (including swiftachs).
All customs, brokerage fees, transportation and insurance are also included in
price.
PRODUCTION LOCATION: [Mexico] F.O.B. [ ]
TERMS: [Net 20 days]
1. Contractor hereby agrees to manufacture for Buyer the goods described above
in accordance with the Buyer specifications for body material, trim items,
thread, stitching, construction details, packaging and otherwise that are
attached hereto, made a part hereof and hereby incorporated by reference
herein. The other terms of this contract shall be as stated above, on the
face hereof or in an attachment hereto. Contractor shall not substitute any
material not specified by Buyer for use in such manufacturing unless
specially agreed to by Buyer.
2. Contractor will agree to a Buyer compliance inspection/ audit at all of the
facilities that will be used in the producing of programs for Buyer. This
audit is to ensure that Contractor is providing a safe work environment for
employees and is also complying with local, state, and government
regulations pertaining to age, wages, etc. Failure to pass audit (or meet
compliance requirements) will terminate contract.
3. Buyer will supply piece goods to Contractor in sufficient quantities to
manufacture the garments required under this contract in accordance with
the quantity allowed. Contractor covenants that any and all purchases of
fabric or other items by Contractor required in his performance of this
contract will be made in compliance with the Flammable Fabrics Act, as
amended, and regulations issued thereunder by the Consumer Product Safety
Commission. Furthermore, Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold Buyer
harmless from any loss or expense Buyer may suffer as a result of any
claim, of whatever nature, or any
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administrative proceeding, in which a Buyer violation of the Flammable
Fabrics Act is alleged in connection with Contractors performance of this
contract.
4. Contractor warrants that it will manufacture the goods that are the subject
of this contract in accordance with all specifications supplied by Buyer
and that the goods (excluding marked irregulars) will be free from defects
in material and workmanship.
5. Buyer will ship (or have outside suppliers ship) to Contractor all items
Buyer has agreed to supply Contractor for the manufacture of the goods.
Buyer will pay the freight costs for such shipments to Contractor; however,
Contractor will pay freight costs relating to shipment of items Contractor
has agreed to supply.
6. Buyer will furnish country of origin affidavits for all trim and piece
goods supplied. Buyer will supply logo trim items and other specified trim
items agreed to in sufficient quantifies to manufacture the garments
required under this contract with an additional 4% waste allowance.
Contractor will be held responsible for control and maintenance of a book
inventory of items provided by Buyer. Contractor will be billed at purchase
price for any shortages. Contractor agrees to assume financial
responsibility for usage in excess of these amounts. Contractor will be
held responsible for excessive usage of fabric. Planned yardage vs. actual
yardage must not exceed 2% without prior written consent on specific items.
7. Parties agree that inspections by Buyer auditors will be made at Contractor
facility on a sampling basis in accordance with Buyer procedures and
acceptance standards. Further sampling inspections will be done at
receiving location for acceptance/ rejection. Rejected shipments will be
returned to a specified Contractor location for repair and inspection at
the expense of Contractor. Buyer will pay for irregular garments at the
price as stated below. Contractor agrees to remove all labels from garments
rejected by Buyer and returned to Contractor. The garments become the
property of Contractor, who may dispose of them only after all labels have
been removed.
8. As used in this contract the term "irregulars" shall be defined to mean
garments that fail to meet Buyer quality standards because of defects in
workmanship, materials, measurement, laundry finishes or otherwise. Buyer
will accept and pay the regular contract price for irregulars representing
no more than 3% of any shipment. For additional irregulars above 3% of any
shipment up to 4% of the shipment Buyer will pay 75% of the contract price.
Buyer will pay 50% of the contract price for any irregulars in excess of 4%
of any shipment.
9. Contractor agrees to maintain insurance and assumes the risk of loss for
all Buyer fabric and trim supplied to Contractor under this contract. Buyer
will charge back to Contractor the purchase price cost of Buyer supplied
fabric and trim on any units reported cut but not shipped.
10. Contractor agrees to assume risk of loss for all finished goods prior to
delivery to Buyer. Delivery shall be deemed to take place when Contractor
places the goods on a Buyer truck or the goods have been loaded on
commercial carrier consigned to a Buyer location.
11. In accordance with Buyers instructions, Contractor will ship all completed
goods to designated Buyer receiving locations. Contractor will be
responsible for freight, insurance, etc. of finished goods to specified
destination. Buyer will pay all freight charges for
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shipments of finished goods from F.O.B. designated above, however, Buyer
will charge back against amounts owed to Contractor any freight charges or
other expenses Buyer incurs as a result of a shipment by Contractor that is
rejected by Buyer for substantial nonconformity with the specifications.
12. Contractor will ship finished goods within 30 working days from cut
issuance (this will be referred to as cycle time or work in process). Buyer
will deduct 5% of agreed upon price for finishes shipped 10 working days
after scheduled finished date. An additional 5% of agreed upon price will
be deducted for every 5 working days thereafter.
13. Sales samples shall be paid for at twice the contract purchase price of the
production service (two times CMT price) per unit, unless such samples are
furnished from regular production or scheduled delivery date is not met.
14. Within thirty (30) days of the completion or termination of this contract,
Contractor will submit to Buyer a complete inventory of finished goods,
work in process, piece goods and findings in Contractor's possession that
are owned by Buyer or are, upon Buyer's request, to be invoiced to Buyer.
Any such items not returned to Buyer as excess materials, based upon the
allowed yards, pounds or quantities specified in this contract, will be
charged at purchase price against Contractor by Buyer and deducted by Buyer
from any amounts due to Contractor.
15. Contractor will comply with Buyer instructions and procedures as attached
or otherwise made known to Contractor to assure that adequate records of
production and material are maintained at all times. Contractor agrees that
title to all materials supplied or paid for by Buyer for use in
Contractor's performance of this contract shall remain at all times in
Buyer and that the materials furnished to Contractor by Buyer for
Contractor's performance of this contract will not be intermingled with
Contractor's goods and will be used by Contractor solely in performance of
this contract. Contractor agrees to execute and deliver to Buyer, upon
request, any documents that may be reasonably necessary to give adequate
notice to others of Buyer's ownership of materials used to manufacture
goods under this contract.
16. This contract shall end no later than December 31, 2000. Buyer, at its
option, will have the right to terminate this contract upon thirty (30)
days notice to Contractor or otherwise upon the happening of specific
events as stated herein.
17. Contractor agrees that it will not assign this contract, and any assignment
without Buyer's advance agreement in writing shall render this contract
immediately voidable at Buyer's option. The term "assignment' shall be
defined to include, but not necessarily be limited to, any rights or
delegation of duties under this contract by Contractor. In addition, Buyer
may immediately terminate this contract upon the happening of any of the
following events: The filing of a petition under the Bankruptcy Laws of the
United States, whether voluntarily or involuntary, by or against
Contractor; the initiation by or against Contractor of any insolvency
action, no matter how denominated, in any state court or any composition of
creditors; the acquisition of control of Contractor by other legal person
or any change of ownership of Contractor.
18. This contract will be interpreted under the laws of the state of North
Carolina including the Uniform Commercial Code and venue for any action
arising out of performance or enforcement of this contract will be in the
Guilford County Superior Court and the United
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States Federal Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, both of
which are located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
19. Contractor acknowledges that during performance of this contract Buyer may
disclose to Contractor certain trade secrets, proprietary information or
other confidential data, systems or methods of Buyer. Contractor agrees not
to disclose to anyone or use for its own benefit without Buyer's written
authorization any trade secrets or other information disclosed to
Contractor by Buyer and considered by Buyer to be secret, confidential or
proprietary.
20. If any term of this contract is found invalid, void or unenforceable, then
that term will be severed from the contract and all remaining terms shall
continue to be in full force and effect.
21. This contract is intended by the parties as a final expression of their
agreement and as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms thereof.
This agreement can be amended only in writing signed by the parties hereto
or their duly authorized agents.
22. The documents below are hereto and hereby incorporated by reference within
this contract and supplied to Contractor by Buyer:
Garment Specification Sheet Contractor Reporting Requirements
Appropriate Defect Classification List Master Production Schedule
Body Measurement Specifications Packing/Shipping Instructions
IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL COVENANTS AND PROMISES, Buyer and Contractor
executed this contract by their duty authorized representatives on the date
stated herein.
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IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL COVENANTS AND PROMISES, Buyer
and Contractor executed this contract by their duly authorized
representatives as of the date first above written.
VF JEANSWEAR, INC.
BY: /S/ CANDACE S. CUMMINGS
NAME: CANDACE S. CUMMINGS
TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT
CHIC BY H.I.S, INC.
BY: --------------------------
NAME:
TITLE:
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IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE MUTUAL COVENANTS AND PROMISES, Buyer
and Contractor executed this contract by their duly authorized
representatives as of the date first above written.
VF JEANSWEAR, INC.
BY: -------------------------
NAME:
TITLE:
CHIC BY H.I.S, INC.
BY: /S/
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NAME:
TITLE:
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