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THIS LICENCE AGREEMENT DATED THE DAY OF 2000 BETWEEN
WILLIAM M. KELLY of Birchfield House, Carrigaline, Co. Cork (hereinafter called
"Licensor") of the One Part AND CORKOPT LIMITED an Irish company of Unit 12,
Penrose Wharf, Cork, (hereinafter called "Licensee") of the Other Part.
WHEREAS Licensor has developed in Ireland an invention entitled "Bonding of
optoelectronic semiconductor devices" which invention is patented under patent
no.S621,350.
WHEREAS, Licensor has agreed to grant Licensee an exclusive licence to use said
invention which is the subject of Patent number
IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
In this Licence Agreement the following words and expressions shall have the
following meanings:
"Application" means any Application for Letters Patent filed in respect
of the Invention including the application, details of
which are set out in Schedule One hereto. "Applications"
shall be construed accordingly.
"Patent" means Patent no. S62,350 and any further Patent granted
pursuant to any Application. "Patents" shall be construed
accordingly.
"Invention" means the claimed subject matter of patent no. S62,350 and
any further Applications made in connection therewith.
"Inventions" shall be construed accordingly.
"Product" means goods manufactured using the Invention. "Products"
shall be construed accordingly.
"Net Invoice Price" means the sales price at the time of the subject sale of
the Product excluding all taxes.
"Territory" means the territory as defined in Schedule Three hereto.
"Operative Date" means the date of execution hereof.
"Year of this
Licence Agreement" means the period of twelve (12) months first commencing on
the Operative Date or any anniversary of the Operative
Date.
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2. GRANT OF LICENCE
2.1 Licensor hereby grants to the Licensee subject to the terms and
conditions of this Licence Agreement an exclusive Licence to use the
Invention in the Territory in such manner as the Licensee sees fit
under each and every Patent as may be granted for the term of this
Licence Agreement.
2.2 The Licensee is hereby authorised to exercise all rights conferred by
this Agreement as and from the Operative Date and upon and subject to
the terms and conditions which would apply if letters patent had
already been granted upon any Application and the Licence in respect
thereof had been executed.
2.3 On the granting of any Patent Licensor undertakes on the request of
Licensee to execute a formal licence or several formal licences
(hereinafter referred to as a "Formal Licence" or "Formal Licences")
as the case may require, substantially in the form set forth in the
Schedule Two hereto. Any such Formal Licence shall be subject to the
terms of this Licence Agreement so far as they are capable of applying
thereto. The terms of any such Formal Licence are also to be treated
as incorporated into this Licence Agreement whether or not, or until,
such Formal Licence is formally granted.
3. SUB-CONTRACTING
Nothing in this Licence Agreement shall restrict the right of Licensee to enter
into any sub-contract which permits any sub contractor to use the Invention
provided that if any confidential Information as defined in Clause 5 hereof is
disclosed Licensee shall take all reasonable steps to safeguard the
confidential nature of such Confidential Information.
4. ROYALTY
In each Year of this Licence Agreement, Licensee shall pay to Licensor as a
royalty the sum of $40,000 payable monthly in arrears commencing on the
Operative Date, subject to the Licensee deducting therefrom Irish Withholding
Tax (if applicable) at the rate prevailing from time to time and furnishing to
the Licensor certificates in respect of such deduction.
5. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF INFORMATION
5.1 Save as provided at Clause 3 hereof Licensee agrees to keep strictly
secret and confidential during the term of any Patent and for two (2)
years thereafter, all and any information, acquired from Licensor
pursuant to this Licence Agreement except where disclosure or use of
such information (herein referred to as "Confidential Information") is
expressly permitted by Licensor, or where such Confidential
Information has come into the public domain other than due to an
unauthorised act of Licensee.
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5.2 Licensee agrees during the term of any Patent and for two (2) years
thereafter to use such Confidential Information solely and exclusively
in the exercise of the rights granted pursuant to this Licence
Agreement. The obligation undertaken by Licensee pursuant to this
section, shall survive any expiration or termination of this Licence
Agreement.
6. ASSIGNMENT
On condition that the Licensee continues to remain directly liable to discharge
the royalty fees payable hereunder, the Licensee shall be entitled to
sub-licence, mortgage or otherwise charge or convey, any rights accruing to
Licensee under this Licence Agreement, with the prior written consent of
Licensor, same not to be unreasonably withheld.
7. DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
7.1 Licensor states that, to the best of its knowledge the rights licensed
hereunder do not infringe the rights of any third party.
7.2 Licensor does not warrant that the use of the Invention by Licensee
will not infringe any rights of third Parties in any country of the
Territory.
7.3 Licensor does not warrant that any Patent shall be granted.
9. IMPROVEMENTS
9.1 Where either Party makes any improvement on the Invention, that Party
shall own all legal and beneficial rights and interests in any said
improvement on the Invention.
9.2 The Parties shall jointly and severally own all legal and beneficial
rights and interests in any improvement on the Invention made jointly
by the Parties.
9.3 Where either Party makes any improvement on the Invention, that Party
shall forthwith on the discovery thereof disclose said improvement on
the Invention to, and permit the use of said improvement on the
Invention by the other Party and the other party shall treat such
information as confidential.
10. TERMINATION
If the royalties due hereunder have not been paid within 14 days of the time
allowed by this Licence Agreement (in relation to which time shall be of the
essence) or if Licensee shall commit or allow to be committed a breach of any
of the other covenants, promises or
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undertakings herein contained and on its part to be performed or observed and
shall not have remedied such breach within thirty (30) days after notice is
given to Licensee by Licensor requiring such remedy or if Licensee shall have
an Examiner appointed or a receiver appointed of the whole or any part of its
assets or an order is made or a resolution passed for winding up of Licensee
unless such order is part of a scheme for reconstruction or amalgamation of
Licensee then Licensor may forthwith terminate this Licence Agreement without
being required to give any or any further notice in advance of such
termination but such termination shall be without prejudice to the remedy of
Licensor to sue for and recover any royalties then due and to pursue any
remedy in respect of any previous breach of any of the covenants or
agreements contained in this Licence Agreement. The Licensee shall have the
right to terminate this Licence on giving to the Licensor 3 months prior
written notice.
11. DURATION
11.1 Subject to the provisions for termination hereinbefore contained, this
Licence Agreement shall operate from the Operative Date and shall
continue in force for a period of three (3) years.
11.2 On expiration of this Licence Agreement Licensor may on request enter
into a further licence agreement on terms and for a period to be
agreed, provided that no such further Licence Agreement shall continue
for any period which shall expire later than one (1) day prior to the
date on which any Patent shall expire.
12. PATENTS AND APPLICATIONS
Licensee shall during the life of this Licence Agreement pay all costs and fees
payable in respect of the Applications and do all such acts and things as may
be necessary to maintain and keep on foot the Patents save that Licensee shall
not be bound to apply for or continue to prosecute any Application for any
extension of the term of any Patent.
13. INFRINGEMENT
If any infringement action, proceeding or claim of any kind is threatened or
instituted against Licensee resulting from the exercise of any rights granted
under this Licence Agreement Licensee shall take timely steps to defend such
action, proceeding or claims and shall promptly notify Licensor. Licensor shall
not be obliged to defend Licensee against any such action proceeding or claim.
Licensee shall defend such actions at its own expense. At the request of
Licensor, Licensee shall permit Licensor to intervene or appear in connection
with any action proceeding or claim at the sole expense of Licensor. The rights
of Licensor under
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this Licence Agreement shall in no way be affected by any adverse decision in
or with respect to any such action, proceeding or claim.
14. COUNTRIES IN WHICH PATENT APPLICATIONS ARE FILED
Licensor shall decide in which countries, if any, any further Applications are
to be filed. Each and every further Application for a Patent for the Invention
so filed shall be notified to Licensee by Licensor and each such further
Application for a Patent for the Invention shall be deemed to be included in
Schedule One on the date on which it is filed.
15. FORCE MAJEURE
In the event that either Party is delayed or hindered in the performance of its
obligations hereunder by force majeure this Licence Agreement shall remain in
suspense until the cause thereof has ceased to delay or hinder. For the purpose
of this Licence Agreement, but not by way of limitation, force majeure shall
mean any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Party liable to perform
unless conclusive evidence to the contrary is provided and shall include
strikes, riots and sabotage, acts of war, acts of piracy, destruction of
essential equipment by fire, explosion, storm, flood earthquake or other
natural disaster, compliance with economic, trade or political sanctions,
failure of power supplies or transport facilities.
16. SEVERABILITY
In the event any provision of this Licence Agreement is declared invalid or
unenforceable or becomes unlawful in its operation or any part thereof, such
provision shall not affect the rights and duties of the Parties with regard to
the remaining provisions of this Licence Agreement which shall continue as
binding.
17. OUTSTANDING ROYALTY ON TERMINATION
On the expiration or sooner termination of this Licence Agreement, Licensee
shall pay to Licensor within thirty days (30) of the date of such expiration
or sooner termination all royalties outstanding on the date of such expiration
or sooner termination.
18. ARBITRATION
If any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever arises or occurs between
the Parties in relation to any thing or matter arising under or out of or in
connection with this Licence Agreement the Parties shall appoint an
arbitrator and submit such dispute or difference to such arbitrator whose
award shall be binding. If the Parties fail to agree on the appointment of an
arbitrator within one (1) calendar month of the date on which such dispute
or difference arises or occurs either Party may, on
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giving one (1) calendar months notice to the other Party, refer such dispute
or difference to arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of the Chartered
Institute of Arbitrators - Irish Branch.
19. GOVERNING LAW
This Licence Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
Irish Law. The Parties hereby agree that the Courts of Law in Ireland shall
have exclusive jurisdiction in any action in respect hereof, and that in the
event of such proceeding being commenced service of documents at such address
as is the address for the time being of the addressee by prepaid registered
post, shall be deemed good service.
20. WHOLE AGREEMENT
This Agreement supercedes all prior representations, arrangements,
understandings and agreements between the parties hereto relating to the
subject matter hereof, and sets forth the entire, complete and exclusive
agreement and understanding between the parties relating to the subject
matter hereof for the avoidance of doubt including but by no means limited
to Licence Agreement dated 1st day of September 1994 and made between the
Licensor t/a Barbican Consultants Limited and the Licensee (the "Previous
Licence"). The Previous Licence together with all right and entitlements
which may have accrued or which may be due to accrue to either party
thereunder is hereby terminated.
SCHEDULE ONE
PATENT APPLICATION
(i) [ ] Patent No.
Entitled: Bonding of optoelectronic semiconductor devices.
Date Filed:
Date Granted:
Grantee:
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SCHEDULE TWO
BY THIS LICENCE WILLIAM M. KELLY HEREBY GRANTS to CORKOPT LIMITED an Irish
company in respect of the following Letters Patent of which it is the
proprietor that is to say, Irish Patent No. (hereinafter called the
"Patent") full and exclusive Licence and authority to make, use and sell
Products embodying the Invention claimed in the specification of the Patent
to the intent that such Licence shall endure from the date hereof SUCH
LICENCE being SUBJECT TO and with the benefit of an Agreement dated the
day of 2000 and made between the Parties.
SCHEDULE THREE
For the purposes of this Licence Agreement the Territory is each and every
country in the World. SAVE AND EXCEPT all countries on the continent of Africa
(but including in the Territory the Republic of South Africa).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed, intending that it shall be legally binding upon them their successors
and assigns
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SIGNED BY
WILLIAM M. KELLY
IN THE PRESENCE OF:-
SIGNED FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF
CORKOPT LIMITED
IN THE PRESENCE OF:-
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DATED THE DAY OF
PATENT LICENCE AGREEMENT
Ronan Daly Jermyn
Solicitors
12, South Mall
Cork
TF/Corkopt/9367/Patent Licence Agreement - 26th May 2000
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THIS AGREEMENT made the day of 2000 BETWEEN
ANNE KELLY of Birchfield House, Carrigaline, Co. Cork (hereinafter called
the "Vendor") of the one part and STOCKER & YALE a Massachusetts corporation
with a principal place of business located at 32 Hampshire Road, Salem,
New Hampshire, USA (hereinafter called the "Purchaser").
NOW IS IT HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
words and expressions shall have the following meanings:
"Company" means Corkopt Limited, a company registered in Ireland under
registration number 218133.
"Completion" means completion under clause 9 of this Agreement.
"Contract Date" means the date of this Agreement.
"Completion Date" means the date of completion of the Sale of the
Shares being the date on which the share certificates for the Shares
are delivered to the Purchaser.
"Latest Completion Date" means the 30th day of June 2000.
"Issued Share Capital" means the entire issued share capital of the
Company comprising the following: 31, 312 "A" ordinary shares of
(pound)1 each, 36,534 "C" ordinary shares of (pound)1 each, 10,000
redeemable preference shares of (pound)1 each, BUT EXCLUDING the
297,000 "B" ordinary shares of (pound)1 each issued under the Business
Expansion Scheme.
"Shares" means 293 "A" ordinary shares of IR(pound)1 each in the share
capital of the Company registered in the name of the Vendor.
"Warranties" means the warranties to be given by the Vendor as set out
in the Schedule hereto.
1.2 Words denoting the singular shall include the
plural and vice versa. Words denoting any gender shall include all
genders and words denoting persons shall include corporations.
2. SALE AND PURCHASE
Subject to clause 3 below, the Vendor shall sell as beneficial owner and the
Purchaser shall purchase the Shares free from all liens, charges and
encumbrances and with all rights now or hereafter attaching thereto with effect
from completion.
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3. CONDITION PRECEDENT
The within sale is subject to the Purchaser on or prior to the Completion Date
acquiring all of the Issued Share Capital. If the Purchaser has not acquired the
entirety of the Issued Share Capital by the Latest Completion Date, the
Purchaser may by notice in writing rescind the within Agreement which shall then
be at an end.
4. PURCHASE PRICE
4.1 In consideration for the transfer of the Shares, the Purchaser will
issue to the Vendor 587 Shares of the Purchaser's common stock
(hereinafter called "the Allotment Shares"), subject to the adjustment
referred to at subclause 4.2, on the Completion Date.
4.2 At completion, the following adjustments shall be made to the number
of the Allotment Shares.
If the average closing price of the Purchaser's Common Stock as quoted
on the Nasdaq market for the five business days preceding the Contract
Date and for the avoidance of doubt not including the date of signing
of this Agreement (hereinafter called the "Completion Price") is less
than $35 per share, then the number of shares comprised in the
Allotment Shares will be increased to the number derived from dividing
$2,194,202 by 75% of the Completion Price. If the Closing Price is
greater than $48 per share, the number of shares comprising the
Allotment Shares will be decreased to the number derived from dividing
$2,194,202 by 75% of the Completion Price.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER.
As a material inducement to the Vendor to enter this Agreement and
sell the Shares, the Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the
Vendor as follows:
5.1 Organization; Power. The Purchaser is a Company duly incorporated and
validly existing under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, and has
all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder.
5.2 Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance by the
Purchaser of this Agreement and all other agreements contemplated
hereby to which the Purchaser is a party have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Purchaser, and this
Agreement and each such other agreement, when executed and delivered by
the parties thereto, will constitute the legal, valid, and binding
obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, and similar statutes affecting creditors'
rights generally and judicial limits on equitable remedies.
5.3 No Conflict with Other Instruments or Agreements. The execution,
delivery, and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and all
other agreements contemplated hereby to which the Purchaser is a party
will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default
under, its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or any material
agreement to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser
is bound.
5.4 Governmental Authorities.
(i) the Purchaser is not required to submit any notice, report, or
other filing with any governmental or regulatory authority in
connection with the execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this
Agreement and the consummation of the purchase and
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(ii) no consent, approval, or authorization of any governmental or
regulatory authority is required to be obtained by the Purchaser or any
affiliate in connection with the Purchaser's execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of this purchase.
5.5 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, or governmental
investigations or inquiries pending or, to the knowledge of the
Purchaser, threatened against the Purchaser or its properties, assets,
operations, or businesses that might delay, prevent, or hinder the
consummation of this purchase.
5.6 Tax Liability. To the extent the Purchaser deems necessary, the
Purchaser has reviewed with the Purchaser's own tax advisors the
federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment
and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Purchaser
relies solely on such advisors and not on any statements or
representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Purchaser
understands that the Purchaser (and not the Company) shall be
responsible for the Purchaser's own tax liability that may arise as a
result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.7 Disclosure. To the Purchasers knowledge this agreement when taken a
whole does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
concerning the Purchaser or omit to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements concerning the Purchaser contained herein
not misleading.
5.8 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations
pending against the Purchaser or the Purchaser's properties before any
court or governmental agency (nor, to the Purchaser's knowledge, is
there any threat thereof) which would impair in any way the Purchaser's
ability to enter into and fully perform the Purchaser's commitments and
obligations under this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.9 Compliance with Other Instruments. The execution, delivery and
performance of and compliance with this Agreement, and the issuance of
shares will not result in any material violation of, or conflict with,
or constitute a material default under, any Purchaser's articles of
incorporation or bylaws or any of the Purchaser's material agreements
nor result in the creation of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance
or charge against any of the assets or properties of the Company or the
Shares.
5.10 No Brokers or Finders Fees. The Purchaser has not, and will not, incur,
directly or indirectly, as a result of any action taken by the
Purchaser, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or agents'
commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement.
6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER AND THE VENDOR
6.1 Each and every obligation of the Vendor under this Agreement is subject
to the satisfaction, at or before the Completion Date, of each of the
following conditions:
i. Representations and Warranties; performance. Each of the
representations and warranties made by the Purchaser herein
will be true and correct in all material respects as of the
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Completion Date with the same effect as though made at that
time except for changes contemplated, permitted or required by
this Agreement; the Purchaser will have performed and complied
with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed and complied with by it prior to the
Completion Date; and the Vendor will have received at the
Closing a certificate of the Purchaser signed by the President
and the Chief Financial Officer of the Purchaser stating that
each of the representations and warranties made by the
Purchaser herein is true and correct in all material respects
as of the Closing except for changes contemplated, permitted
or required by this Agreement and that the Purchaser has
performed and complied with all agreements, covenants and
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed and
complied with by it prior to the Closing.
ii. No Proceeding or Litigation. No action, suit, or proceeding
before any court (other than suits seeking monetary damages
only and in the aggregate sum of less than $10,000) and any
governmental or regulatory authority will have been commenced
and be continuing, and no investigation by any governmental or
regulatory authority will have been commenced and be
continuing, and no action, investigation, suit, or proceeding
will be threatened at the time of Closing, against the Vendor,
the Company, or the Purchaser or any of their affiliates,
associates, officers, or directors, seeking to restrain,
prevent, or change this purchase, questioning the validity or
legality of this purchase, or seeking damages in connection
with this purchase.
iii. Corporate Action. The Purchaser will have furnished to the
Vendor a copy, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary of the Purchaser, of the resolutions of the
Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance
of this Agreement.
6.2 Each and every obligation of the Purchaser under this Agreement is
subject to the satisfaction at or before the Completion Date of each of
the following conditions:
i. Representations and Warrants; performance. Each of the
representations and warranties made by the Vendor herein
will be true and correct in all material respects as of the
Completion Date with the same effect as though made at that
time except for changes contemplated, permitted or required
by this Agreement; the Vendor will have performed and
complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions
required by this Agreement to be performed and complied
with by it prior to the Closing; and the Purchaser will have
received at the closing the Warranties executed under the
seal of the Vendor and the Vendor has performed and
complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions
required by this Agreement to be performed and complied
with by it prior to the Closing.
ii. No Proceeding or Litigation. No action, suit, or proceeding
before any court and any governmental or regulatory
authority will have been commenced and be continuing, and
no investigation by any governmental or regulatory
authority will have been commenced and be continuing, and
no action, investigation, suit, or proceeding will be
threatened at the time of Closing, against the Vendor,
the Company, or the Purchaser or any of their affiliates,
associates, officers, or directors, seeking to restrain,
prevent, or change this purchase, questioning the
validity or legality of this purchase, or seeking damages
in connection with this purchase.
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7. SECURITIES
7.1 The Vendor is acquiring the Purchasers Common Stock for investment for
the Vendors own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with the
view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof.
The Vendor understands that the Purchaser's Common Stock has not been,
and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Securities Act") or the securities laws of any state by reason of a
specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities
Act and the applicable state securities laws, the availability of which
depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the
investment intent and the accuracy of the Vendors' representations as
expressed herein. The Vendor is acquiring the Shares without
expectation, desire, or need for resale and not with the view toward
distribution, resale, subdivision or fractionalization of the Shares.
The jurisdiction of residence of theVendor is the Republic of Ireland
and the offer and sale of the Purchaser's Common Stock to such Vendor
will take place in such jurisdiction. The Vendor is knowledgeable and
experienced in making of investments of the type involved in the
acquisition of the Purchaser's Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement
and is able to bear the economic risk of loss of its investment in
Purchaser. The Vendor has received and reviewed a copy of Purchaser's
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and a proxy statement and has
been granted the opportunity to ask such questions regarding the
Purchaser's affairs either directly or through its authorized
representative as deemed necessary in respect of the Vendor's decision
to acquire Purchaser Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement.
7.2 The Vendor understands that the Purchaser's Common Stock cannot be
resold in a transaction to which the Securities Act and state
securities laws apply unless (i) subsequently registered under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws of (ii) exemptions
from such registrations are available. The Purchaser is aware of the
provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act which
permit limited resale of shares purchased in a private transaction
subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
7.3 The Vendor understand that the certificates for the Purchaser's Common
Stock will bear a legend substantially similar to the following:
THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933. THE COMPANY WILL NOT TRANSFER THIS CERTIFICATE UNLESS (i) THERE
IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION COVERING THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND ALL APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS, (ii) IT FIRST RECEIVES A LETTER FROM AN ATTORNEY,
ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS AGENTS, STATING THAT IN THE
OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY THE PROPOSED TRANSFER IS EXEMPT FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND UNDER ALL APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (iii) THE TRANSFER IS MADE PURSUANT TO RULE
144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.
8. VENDORS UNDERTAKING
For the purpose of assuring to the Purchaser the full benefit of the
business and goodwill of the Company the Vendor undertakes with the
Purchaser that for the period of two years after Completion
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the Vendor will not carry on or be engaged in competition with the
business of the Company either on his own behalf of in conjunction
with or on behalf of any other person, firm or body corporate. The
Business of the Company means the manufacture of illumination products
including but not limited to light emitting diodes (LED), lasers,
fibre optics and fluorescent illuminators used in industrial
inspection applications.
9. COMPLETION
9.1 Completion shall take place at the offices of Ronan Daly Jermyn
Solicitors, 12 South Mall, Cork on the Completion Date and all matters
set out at subclauses 9.2 and 9.3 shall be effected.
9.2 The Purchaser shall furnish on completion:
i. Original share/stock certificates in relation to the
Allotment Shares registered in the name of the Vendor.
ii. Certificate of Purchaser pursuant to clause 6.1.2 and,
iii. Certified copy Resolution of Purchaser pursuant to
clause 6.1.3.
9.3 The Vendor shall deliver to the Purchaser:
i. Duly completed and signed share transfer accompanied by the
relative share certificate in respect of the Shares in
favour of the Purchaser.
ii. The Warranties executed under the seal of the Vendor.
iii. The resignation of the Vendor as Director of the Company
together with the written acknowledgement that he/she has
no claim whatsoever against the Company.
10. AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the whole agreement between the parties hereto
relating to its subject matter and no variations hereof shall be effective
unless in writing.
11. CLAUSE HEADINGS
The clause headings in this Agreement are for the convenience of the parties
only and shall not affect its interpretation.
12. GOVERNING LAW
The construction, validity and performance of this Agreement shall be governed
by the laws of Ireland.
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SCHEDULE
Warranties
1. The Vendor is the sole beneficial owner of the Shares and the Purchaser
on Completion will have good and marketable title to the Shares and the
Shares are free from all liens, charges and encumbrances.
2. There are no agreements or arrangements in force, other than this
Agreement which grant to any person the right to call for the transfer
of the Shares.
SIGNED by the Vendor
in the presence of:
SIGNED for and on behalf
of the Purchaser in the
presence of:
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Dated the day of 2000
ANNE KELLY
(VENDOR)
AND
STOCKER & YALE INC.
(PURCHASER)
AGREEMENT
Ronan Daly Jermyn
Solicitors
12 South Mall
Cork
Ref: Corkopt 9367/000530 Kelly Agreement
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THIS AGREEMENT made the day of 2000 BETWEEN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK -
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK (formerly known as University College
Cork) of Western Road, Cork (hereinafter called the "Vendor") of the one part
and STOCKER & YALE INC. a Massachusetts corporation with a principal place of
business located at 32 Hampshire Road, Salem, New Hampshire, USA (hereinafter
called the "Purchaser").
NOW IS IT HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
words and expressions shall have the following meanings:
"Company" means Corkopt Limited, a company registered in Ireland under
registration number 218133.
"Completion" means completion under clause 9 of this Agreement.
"Contract Date" means the date of this Agreement.
"Completion Date" means the date of completion of the Sale of the
Shares being the date on which the share certificates for the Shares
are delivered to the Purchaser.
"Latest Completion Date" means the 30th June 2000.
"Issued Share Capital" means the entire issued share capital of the
Company comprising the following: 31, 312 "A" ordinary shares of
(pound)1 each, 36,534 "C" ordinary shares of (pound)1 each, 10,000
redeemable preference shares of (pound)1 each, BUT EXCLUDING the
297,000 "B" ordinary shares of (pound)1 each issued under the Business
Expansion Scheme.
"Shares" means 2,051 "A" ordinary shares of IR(pound)1 each in the
share capital of the Company registered in the name of the Vendor.
"Warranties" means the warranties to be given by the Vendor as set out
in the Schedule hereto.
1.2 Words denoting the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
Words denoting any gender shall include all genders and words denoting
persons shall include corporations.
2. SALE AND PURCHASE
Subject to clause 3 below, the Vendor shall sell as beneficial owner and the
Purchaser shall purchase the Shares free from all liens, charges and
encumbrances and with all rights now or hereafter attaching thereto with
effect from completion.
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3. CONDITION PRECEDENT
The within sale is subject to the Purchaser on or prior to the Completion
Date acquiring all of the Issued Share Capital. If the Purchaser has not
acquired the entirety of the Issued Share Capital by the Latest Completion
Date, the Purchaser may by notice in writing rescind the within Agreement
which shall then be at an end.
4. PURCHASE PRICE
4.1 In consideration for the transfer of the Shares, the Purchaser will
issue to the Vendor 4,106 Shares of the Purchaser's common stock
(hereinafter called "the Allotment Shares"), subject to the adjustment
referred to at subclause 4.2, on the Completion Date.
4.2 At completion, the following adjustments shall be made to the number
of the Allotment Shares.
If the average closing price of the Purchaser's Common Stock as quoted
on the Nasdaq market for the five business days preceding the Contract
Date and for the avoidance of doubt not including the date of signing
of this Agreement (hereinafter called the "Completion Price") is less
than $35 per share, then the number of shares comprised in the
Allotment Shares will be increased to the number derived from dividing
$2,194,202 by 75% of the Completion Price. If the Closing Price is
greater than $48 per share, the number of shares comprising the
Allotment Shares will be decreased to the number derived from dividing
$2,194,202 by 75% of the Completion Price.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
As a material inducement to the Vendor to enter this Agreement and sell
the Shares, the Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Vendor
as follows:
5.1 Organization; Power. The Purchaser is a Company duly incorporated and
validly existing under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, and has
all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder.
5.2 Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance by the
Purchaser of this Agreement and all other agreements contemplated
hereby to which the Purchaser is a party have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Purchaser, and this
Agreement and each such other agreement, when executed and delivered by
the parties thereto, will constitute the legal, valid, and binding
obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, and similar statutes affecting creditors'
rights generally and judicial limits on equitable remedies.
5.3 No Conflict with Other Instruments or Agreements. The execution,
delivery, and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and all
other agreements contemplated hereby to which the Purchaser is a party
will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default
under, its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or any material
agreement to which the Purchaser is a party or by which the Purchaser
is bound.
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5.4 Governmental Authorities.
(i) the Purchaser is not required to submit any notice, report, or
other filing with any governmental or regulatory authority in
connection with the execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this
Agreement and the consummation of the purchase and
(ii) no consent, approval, or authorization of any governmental or
regulatory authority is required to be obtained by the Purchaser or any
affiliate in connection with the Purchaser's execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of this purchase.
5.5 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings, or governmental
investigations or inquiries pending or, to the knowledge of the
Purchaser, threatened against the Purchaser or its properties, assets,
operations, or businesses that might delay, prevent, or hinder the
consummation of this purchase.
5.6 Tax Liability. To the extent the Purchaser deems necessary, the
Purchaser has reviewed with the Purchaser's own tax advisors the
federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences of this investment
and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Purchaser
relies solely on such advisors and not on any statements or
representations of the Company or any of its agents. The Purchaser
understands that the Purchaser (and not the Company) shall be
responsible for the Purchaser's own tax liability that may arise as a
result of this investment or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.7 Disclosure. To the Purchasers knowledge this agreement when taken a
whole does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
concerning the Purchaser or omit to state a material fact necessary in
order to make the statements concerning the Purchaser contained herein
not misleading.
5.8 Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations
pending against the Purchaser or the Purchaser's properties before any
court or governmental agency (nor, to the Purchaser's knowledge, is
there any threat thereof) which would impair in any way the Purchaser's
ability to enter into and fully perform the Purchaser's commitments and
obligations under this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
5.9 Compliance with Other Instruments. The execution, delivery and
performance of and compliance with this Agreement, and the issuance of
shares will not result in any material violation of, or conflict with,
or constitute a material default under, any Purchaser's articles of
incorporation or bylaws or any of the Purchaser's material agreements
nor result in the creation of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance
or charge against any of the assets or properties of the Company or the
Shares.
5.10 No Brokers or Finders Fees. The Purchaser has not, and will not, incur,
directly or indirectly, as a result of any action taken by the
Purchaser, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or agents'
commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement.
6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER AND THE VENDOR
6.1 Each and every obligation of the Vendor under this Agreement is subject
to the satisfaction, at or before the Completion Date, of each of the
following conditions:
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i. Representations and Warranties; performance. Each of the
representations and warranties made by the Purchaser herein
will be true and correct in all material respects as of the
Completion Date with the same effect as though made at that
time except for changes contemplated, permitted or required by
this Agreement; the Purchaser will have performed and complied
with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed and complied with by it prior to the
Completion Date; and the Vendor will have received at the
Closing a certificate of the Purchaser signed by the President
and the Chief Financial Officer of the Purchaser stating that
each of the representations and warranties made by the
Purchaser herein is true and correct in all material respects
as of the Closing except for changes contemplated, permitted
or required by this Agreement and that the Purchaser has
performed and complied with all agreements, covenants and
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed and
complied with by it prior to the Closing.
ii. No Proceeding or Litigation. No action, suit, or proceeding
before any court (other than suits seeking monetary damages
only and in the aggregate sum of less than $10,000) and any
governmental or regulatory authority will have been commenced
and be continuing, and no investigation by any governmental or
regulatory authority will have been commenced and be
continuing, and no action, investigation, suit, or proceeding
will be threatened at the time of Closing, against the Vendor,
the Company, or the Purchaser or any of their affiliates,
associates, officers, or directors, seeking to restrain,
prevent, or change this purchase, questioning the validity or
legality of this purchase, or seeking damages in connection
with this purchase.
iii. Corporate Action. The Purchaser will have furnished to the
Vendor a copy, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary of the Purchaser, of the resolutions of the
Purchaser authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance
of this Agreement.
6.2 Each and every obligation of the Purchaser under this Agreement is
subject to the satisfaction at or before the Completion Date of each of
the following conditions:
i. Representations and Warrants; performance. Each of the
representations and warranties made by the Vendor herein will
be true and correct in all material respects as of the
Completion Date with the same affect as though made at that
time except for changes contemplated, permitted or required by
this Agreement; the Vendor will have performed and complied
with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this
Agreement to be performed and complied with by it prior to the
Closing; and the Purchaser will have received at the closing
the Warranties executed under the seal of the Vendor and the
Vendor has performed and complied with all agreements,
covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be
performed and complied with by it prior to the Closing.
ii. No Proceeding or Litigation. No action, suit, or proceeding
before any court and any governmental or regulatory authority
will have been commenced and be continuing, and no
investigation by any governmental or regulatory authority will
have been commenced and be continuing, and no action,
investigation, suit, or proceeding will be threatened at the
time of Closing, against the Vendor, the Company, or the
Purchaser or any of their affiliates,
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associates, officers, or directors, seeking to restrain,
prevent, or change this purchase, questioning the validity
or legality of this purchase, or seeking damages in
connection with this purchase.
7. SECURITIES
7.1 The Vendor is acquiring the Purchasers Common Stock for investment for
the Vendors own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with the
view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof.
The Vendor understands that the Purchaser's Common Stock has not been,
and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Securities Act") or the securities laws of any state by reason of a
specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities
Act and the applicable state securities laws, the availability of which
depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the
investment intent and the accuracy of the Vendors' representations as
expressed herein. The Vendor is acquiring the Shares without
expectation, desire, or need for resale and not with the view toward
distribution, resale, subdivision or fractionalization of the Shares.
The jurisdiction of residence of theVendor is the Republic of Ireland
and the offer and sale of the Purchaser's Common Stock to such Vendor
will take place in such jurisdiction. The Vendor is knowledgeable and
experienced in making of investments of the type involved in the
acquisition of the Purchaser's Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement
and is able to bear the economic risk of loss of its investment in
Purchaser. The Vendor has received and reviewed a copy of Purchaser's
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and a proxy statement and has
been granted the opportunity to ask such questions regarding the
Purchaser's affairs either directly or through its authorized
representative as deemed necessary in respect of the Vendor's decision
to acquire Purchaser Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement.
7.2 The Vendor understands that the Purchaser's Common Stock cannot be
resold in a transaction to which the Securities Act and state
securities laws apply unless (i) subsequently registered under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws of (ii) exemptions
from such registrations are available. The Purchaser is aware of the
provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act which
permit limited resale of shares purchased in a private transaction
subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
7.3 The Vendor understand that the certificates for the Purchaser's Common
Stock will bear a legend substantially similar to the following:
THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933. THE COMPANY WILL NOT TRANSFER THIS CERTIFICATE UNLESS (i) THERE
IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION COVERING THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND ALL APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS, (ii) IT FIRST RECEIVES A LETTER FROM AN ATTORNEY,
ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS AGENTS, STATING THAT IN THE
OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY THE PROPOSED TRANSFER IS EXEMPT FROM
REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND UNDER ALL APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (iii) THE TRANSFER IS MADE PURSUANT TO RULE
144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.
7.4 This Agreement replaces and supercedes all previous agreements,
understandings and arrangements
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between the parties hereto including but by no means limited to the
UCC/NMRC - Corkopt Limited Interaction Agreement dated 19th November
1997. For the avoidance of doubt the Vendor hereby rescinds the said
agreement and hereby acknowledges that the Vendor shall henceforth
have no rights, entitlements or obligations under the terms of the
said agreement.
9. COMPLETION
9.1 Completion shall take place at the offices of Ronan Daly Jermyn
Solicitors, 12 South Mall, Cork on the Completion Date and all matters
set out at subclauses 9.2 and 9.3 shall be effected.
9.2 The Purchaser shall furnish on completion:
i. Original share/stock certificates in relation to the
Allotment Shares registered in the name of the Vendor.
ii. Certificate of Purchaser pursuant to clause 6.1(b) and,
iii. Certified copy Resolution of Purchaser pursuant to
clause 6.1(c).
9.3 The Vendor shall deliver to the Purchaser:
i. Duly completed and signed share transfer accompanied by the
relative share certificate in respect of the Shares in favour
of the Purchaser.
ii. The Warranties executed under the seal of the Vendor.
10. AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the whole agreement between the parties hereto
relating to its subject matter and no variations hereof shall be effective
unless in writing.
11. CLAUSE HEADINGS
The clause headings in this Agreement are for the convenience of the parties
only and shall not affect its interpretation.
12. GOVERNING LAW
The construction, validity and performance of this Agreement shall be governed
by the laws of Ireland.
SCHEDULE
Warranties
1. The Vendor is the sole beneficial owner of the Shares and the Purchaser
on Completion will have good and marketable title to the Shares and the
Shares are free from all liens, charges and encumbrances.
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2. There are no agreements or arrangements in force, other than this
Agreement which grant to any person the right to call for the transfer
of the Shares.
SIGNED by the Vendor
in the presence of:
SIGNED for and on behalf
of the Purchaser in the
presence of:
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Dated the day of 2000
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK
(VENDOR)
AND
STOCKER & YALE INC
(PURCHASER)
AGREEMENT
Ronan Daly Jermyn
Solicitors
12 South Mall
Cork
Ref: Corkopt 9367/000530 UCC Agreement
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 16, 2000
StockerYale, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts 000-27372 04-2114473
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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32 Hampshire Road, Salem, New Hampshire 03079
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (603) 893 8778
Stocker & Yale, Inc.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On June 16, 2000, StockerYale, Inc., formerly Stocker & Yale, Inc.,
(the "Company" or "Registrant") completed the acquisition of CorkOpt Limited
("CorkOpt"). The Company purchased all of the outstanding voting stock of
CorkOpt for a total price of $2,449,983 consisting of $255,798 in cash and
62,691 shares of Company Common Stock. CorkOpt is located in Cork, Ireland
and specializes in the development and manufacture of industrial illumination
products. CorkOpt has four classes of capital stock consisting of: Class A
Shares, which the Company purchased from several stockholders for 62,691
shares of the Company's Common Stock, based on a valuation of $35 per share;
Class B Business Expansion Scheme Shares, which are non-voting shares that
remain outstanding and are redeemable by CorkOpt at a fixed amount not prior
to April 1, 2002 and April 1, 2003, at an aggregate redemption price of IR
L356,400; and Class C Shares and Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares for
which the Company paid $255,798. The holders of the Class A Shares, consisted
of the founder, Managing Director and principal stockholder, William Kelly,
his wife, University College Cork, and three associates who were active in
the formation of CorkOpt. The holders of the Class B shares consist of
approximately 30 investors including some of the Class A Shareholders, and
the holder of the Class C and Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares was
Enterprise Ireland, a public entity which promotes business development in
Ireland. The Company used its own cash for the acquisition. The Company
intends to operate CorkOpt as an Irish subsidiary.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) EXHIBITS
2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Stocker & Yale, Inc., CorkOpt
Ltd., W.M. Kelly, Gary Duffy and Thomas Meade.
2.2 Agreement between University College Cork - National University of
Ireland, Cork and Stocker & Yale, Inc.
2.3 Agreement between Anne Kelly and Stocker & Yale, Inc.
2.4 Agreement between Gerard Conlon and Stocker & Yale, Inc.
2.5 Agreement between Enterprise Ireland and Stocker & Yale, Inc.
2.6 Deed of Tax Indemnity by and among Stocker & Yale, Inc., CorkOpt Ltd.,
W.M. Kelly, Gary Duffy and Thomas Meade.
2.7 Deed of Indemnity by Liam Kelly in favour of CorkOpt Ltd., and Stocker
& Yale, Inc.
10.1 Employment Agreement between CorkOpt Ltd. and W. M. Kelly.
10.2 Assignment of certain inventions by William Kelly to CorkOpt, Ltd.
10.3 License Agreement between William Kelly and CorkOpt Ltd.
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.
STOCKERYALE, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date June 30, 2000 /GARY B. GODIN/
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Gary B. Godin
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
