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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7899
BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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CALIFORNIA 95-2039211
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
11812 SAN VICENTE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90049-5069
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (310) 826-2355
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common stock New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
NONE.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein.
NOT APPLICABLE X
As of March 8, 1996, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the Registrant was: $136,766,000.
As of March 8, 1996, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's
class of common stock was: 6,968,179.
DOCUMENT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders, May 7, 1996. PART III
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Bell Industries, Inc. ("Bell" or "the Company") is primarily a national
distributor of electronic components. In addition, Bell also distributes
graphics and electronic imaging and recreational-related products. Bell
presently employs approximately 1,500 persons.
ELECTRONICS
The Electronics Group (79% of 1995 sales) includes one of the nation's
largest electronic components distributors. The Electronics Group sells the
following products to over 15,000 customers nationally: semiconductors (Analog
Devices, Cyrix, IBM Microelectronics, Maxim, Microchip, National Semiconductor,
SGS-Thomson, Temic); passive components (Aromat, Bourns, Kemet, Vishay);
connectors (Berg); microcomputers and related products (Apple, Compaq,
Hewlett-Packard, IBM); power supplies (Power-One) and board-level products. The
group provides value-added services including: kitting, turnkey; SMART
(automatic replenishment) system; assembly of custom cables; harnesses and
connectors; contract purchasing; and direct programming of chips. Group
manufacturing operations produce precision stampings used in the personal
computer industry and electronic components including coils, filters and chokes
marketed under the J.W. Miller name.
The Electronics Group's distribution business markets electronic components
through eight regional service centers and over 25 sales facilities located
throughout the United States. Regional service centers support selling
operations in the following geographic areas and locations: Northern California
(Sunnyvale, California); Northwest (Denver, Colorado); Southwest (Orange County,
California); Central (Chicago, Illinois); Heartland (Indianapolis, Indiana);
Northeast (Boston, Massachusetts); Mid-Atlantic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and
Southern (Orlando, Florida). The group's microcomputer distribution and services
business is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and provides services through five
facilities located in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia. Electronic
manufacturing facilities are located in Mountain View and Gardena, California.
The group's electronics distribution business markets electronic components
supplied by over 70 manufacturers and stocks over 70,000 items at a primary
distribution center located in Southern California. During 1995, the group's ten
largest electronic component suppliers accounted for approximately 60% of group
sales.
GRAPHICS AND ELECTRONIC IMAGING
The Graphics and Electronic Imaging Group (13% of 1995 sales) distributes
graphics and electronic imaging supplies and equipment throughout the western
United States to the advertising and printing industries. The group is based in
Los Angeles, California and markets its products through ten sales locations.
Major product lines distributed by the group include film, plates, chemicals and
other printing supplies from Agfa, DuPont, Eastman Kodak, and 3M, as well as
prepress and related electronic imaging equipment from Agfa, Apple, Howtek,
Intergraph, Linotype-Hell, and Screen.
RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS
The Recreational Products Group (8% of 1995 sales) distributes after-market
products for the recreational vehicle, mobile home, motorcycle, snowmobile, and
marine industries from facilities in St. Paul, Minnesota and Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. The group supplies more than 9,000 recreational vehicle-related
products, as well as over 8,500 marine items, 11,000 motorcycle items, and 4,000
snowmobile items. Major product lines distributed by the group include Dunlop,
Coleman/Recreational Products, Inc., Nordyne, NGK, and Bieffe Helmets.
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DISTRIBUTION
Bell has distribution agreements with its suppliers that typically are
renewable annually, specify geographic coverage and provide for inventory
pricing, rotation and return privileges. Distribution agreements are
nonexclusive and are generally cancelable by either party at any time or on
short notice. The loss of a major supplier would likely adversely impact the
operating results of the Company for some period. The Company believes that
alternative sources for most, if not all, products would be available through
other suppliers.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
At December 31, 1995, the Company leased 70 facilities containing
approximately 783,000 square feet and owned six facilities containing an
aggregate of approximately 288,000 square feet. The facilities utilized by each
of the Company's business segments are set forth in the following table:
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AREA IN SQUARE FEET
(NUMBER OF LOCATIONS)
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OWNED LEASED
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Electronics Group................................. 47,000 (3) 333,000 (48)
Graphics and Electronic Imaging Group............. 106,000 (10)
Recreational Products Group....................... 67,000 (1) 112,000 (3)
Corporate and other............................... 36,000 (3)
Discontinued operations........................... 174,000 (2) 196,000 (6)
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288,000 (6) 783,000 (70)
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For the most part, the Company's facilities are fully utilized, although
excess capacity exists from time to time, based on product mix and demand.
Management believes that these properties are in good condition and suitable for
their present use.
The Company has subleased all facilities related to discontinued
operations. Owned facilities related to discontinued operations, which are not
material to the Company's financial statements, are being marketed for sale.
The Company is in the process of acquiring a 48,000 square foot building in
El Segundo, California to consolidate the corporate operations and computer
center at a larger facility. The move to the new corporate building and related
sublease of the current facility is expected to be completed later in 1996.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not involved in any litigation of a material nature which
might affect its financial condition.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The Executive Officers of the Registrant, all of whom hold office until the
meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of
shareholders and until their successors have been elected or appointed, are as
follows:
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YEAR FIRST
NAMED
NAME AGE POSITION OFFICER
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Paul F. Doucette 49 Senior Vice President(1) 1981
Tracy A. Edwards 39 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(2) 1991
Gordon M. Graham 61 Senior Vice President(3) 1986
D. J. Hough 59 Vice President 1984
Bruce M. Jaffe 52 President and Chief Operating Officer(3) 1973
Stephen A. Weeks 46 Treasurer(4) 1994
Theodore Williams 75 Chief Executive Officer(3) 1969
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(1) Mr. Doucette's wife is the niece of Mr. Williams.
(2) Mr. Edwards was a Senior Manager with Price Waterhouse prior to his
appointment as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
(3) Also serves as a member of the Board of Directors.
(4) Mr. Weeks was employed in several accounting management positions for the
five years prior to his appointment as Treasurer.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Bell's common stock (ticker symbol BI) is listed on the New York and
Pacific Stock Exchanges. The following table shows the high, low and closing
market prices for the Company's common stock during the 12 most recent quarters.
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QUARTER ENDED MAR. 31 JUN. 30 SEP. 30 DEC. 31
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Year ended December 31, 1995
High.................................................. $23.13 $ 22.63 $ 25.63 $ 23.50
Low................................................... 19.38 18.63 21.00 19.88
Close................................................. 21.25 21.38 21.88 22.50
Year ended December 31, 1994
High.................................................. $19.75 $ 17.63 $ 20.38 $ 22.88
Low................................................... 14.63 14.50 15.75 19.00
Close................................................. 14.88 16.63 19.75 20.38
Year ended December 31, 1993
High.................................................. $12.75 $ 14.00 $ 17.13 $ 18.75
Low................................................... 9.25 11.50 13.38 16.50
Close................................................. 11.88 13.88 17.13 17.50
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In July 1993, the Company declared a 4% stock dividend payable to
shareholders of record on August 20, 1993. In October 1994, the Company declared
a 5% stock dividend payable to shareholders of record on October 28, 1994. In
May 1995, the Company declared a 5% stock dividend payable to shareholders of
record on May 26, 1995. Per share prices in the table above were not adjusted
for periods prior to the declaration of each stock dividend.
Approximate number of record holders of common stock as of March 8, 1996:
1,500.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS
DECEMBER 31 ENDED YEAR ENDED JUNE 30
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1995 1994(3) 1994(3) 1994 1993 1992 1991
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OPERATING RESULTS
Net sales............................. $564,325 $497,566 $ 255,372 $451,153 $365,323 $353,347 $317,125
Income (loss) from continuing
operations, net of taxes(1)......... $ 14,971 $ 10,945 $ 5,309 $ 9,075 $ 5,005 $ 919 $ (677)
Net income (loss)..................... $ 14,971 $ 11,255 $ 5,619 $ 9,075 $ (5,025) $ 417 $ 678
Capital expenditures.................. $ 5,019 $ 2,481 $ 1,375 $ 2,562 $ 5,744 $ 8,669 $ 5,725
Depreciation and amortization......... $ 5,940 $ 5,734 $ 2,891 $ 5,574 $ 5,735 $ 4,935 $ 5,695
FINANCIAL POSITION
Working capital....................... $136,227 $116,118 $ 116,118 $107,455 $ 97,710 $114,715 $118,853
Total assets.......................... $233,882 $200,367 $ 200,367 $184,713 $175,272 $191,557 $189,167
Long-term liabilities................. $ 43,490 $ 40,936 $ 40,936 $ 39,972 $ 47,569 $ 52,592 $ 57,159
Shareholders' equity.................. $117,569 $101,770 $ 101,770 $ 95,553 $ 86,288 $ 92,338 $ 93,996
SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA (2)
Income (loss) from continuing
operations, net of taxes............ $ 2.11 $ 1.58 $ .77 $ 1.31 $ .73 $ .14 $ (.10)
Net income (loss)..................... $ 2.11 $ 1.62 $ .81 $ 1.31 $ (.74) $ .06 $ .10
Cash dividends declared............... $ .20 $ .40 $ .40
Shareholders' equity.................. $ 17.04 $ 14.91 $ 14.91 $ 14.10 $ 12.77 $ 13.69 $ 13.98
Market price - high................... $ 25.63 $ 22.88 $ 22.88 $ 19.75 $ 14.00 $ 13.13 $ 18.38
Market price - low.................... $ 18.63 $ 14.50 $ 15.75 $ 13.38 $ 9.25 $ 9.00 $ 9.38
Weighted average common shares
outstanding (000's)................. 7,095 6,946 6,975 6,905 6,819 6,795 6,752
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Current ratio......................... 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.5 4.1
Return on average shareholders'
equity.............................. 13.7% 11.7% 11.3% 10.0% (5.6)% 0.4% 0.7%
Long-term liabilities to total
capitalization...................... 27.0% 28.7% 28.7% 29.5% 35.5% 36.3% 37.8%
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(1) Includes before-tax gain on sale of division ($3,050) in 1995, and
before-tax provisions for lease commitment ($2,800) in 1995, computer
write-down ($4,400) in 1992, and facility closure ($3,500) in 1991.
(2) Adjusted to give effect to 5% stock dividend declared in May 1995, 5% stock
dividend declared in October 1994, and 4% stock dividend declared in July
1993 (excluding cash dividend and market price data).
(3) During the six months ended December 31, 1994, the Company changed its
yearend from June 30 to December 31. Information derived from unaudited
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1994 is presented for
comparative purposes.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
During the six months ended December 31, 1994, the Company changed its
yearend from June 30 to December 31. This resulted in the six month reporting
period included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Financial information for
the six months ended December 31, 1993 and the year ended December 31, 1994 is
unaudited.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of operations by business segment were as follows (in thousands):
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YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31 JUNE 30
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1995 1994 1994 1993 1994 1993
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Net sales
Electronics...................... $448,390 $399,227 $205,211 $163,952 $357,968 $282,190
Graphics and Electronic
Imaging....................... 73,359 59,743 30,431 29,452 58,764 55,410
Recreational Products............ 42,576 38,596 19,730 15,555 34,421 27,723
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$564,325 $497,566 $255,372 $208,959 $451,153 $365,323
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Operating income
Electronics(1)................... $ 35,450 $ 26,261 $ 13,176 $ 10,656 $ 23,741 $ 17,543
Graphics and Electronic
Imaging....................... 1,994 1,836 910 479 1,405 2,115
Recreational Products............ 3,536 3,580 1,586 1,056 3,050 2,550
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Operating income.............. 40,980 31,677 15,672 12,191 28,196 22,208
Corporate costs.................... (8,756) (8,722) (4,632) (3,885) (7,975) (8,005)
Interest expense................... (3,612) (4,053) (1,886) (2,325) (4,492) (5,538)
Lease commitment provision......... (2,800)
Income tax provision............... (10,841) (7,957) (3,845) (2,542) (6,654) (3,660)
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Income from continuing
operations....................... 14,971 10,945 5,309 3,439 9,075 5,005
Discontinued operations
Loss from operations, net of
taxes......................... (1,100)
Reserve recovery (loss) on
disposal, net of taxes........ 310 310 (8,100)
Cumulative effect of accounting
change, net of taxes............. (830)
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Net income (loss).................. $ 14,971 $ 11,255 $ 5,619 $ 3,439 $ 9,075 $ (5,025)
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A summary of comparative operating results data follows:
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Net sales.......................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of products sold............ (77.4) (77.7) (77.8) (77.5) (77.5) (75.3)
Selling, general and
administrative expenses....... (17.5) (17.7) (17.9) (18.6) (18.0) (20.8)
Interest expense................. (0.6) (0.8) (0.7) (1.1) (1.0) (1.5)
Lease commitment provision....... (0.5)
Gain on sale of division......... 0.5
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Income from continuing operations
before income taxes.............. 4.5 3.8 3.6 2.8 3.5 2.4
Income tax provision............... (1.9) (1.6) (1.5) (1.2) (1.5) (1.0)
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Income from continuing
operations....................... 2.6% 2.2% 2.1% 1.6% 2.0% 1.4%
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(1) Includes gain on sale of division ($3,050) in 1995.
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CALENDAR 1995 COMPARED WITH CALENDAR 1994
For the year ended December 31, 1995, the Company's net sales increased 13%
to $564.3 million and operating income increased 29% to $41.0 million over the
prior year. Operating income in 1995 included a before-tax gain of $3.1 million
on the sale of a division. Net income increased 33% to $15.0 million, or $2.11
per share, compared to $11.3 million, or $1.62 per share. Net income for 1995
included the gain on the sale of division and a before-tax charge of $2.8
million relating to a lease commitment provision. Net income for 1994 included a
reserve recovery of $0.3 million, or $.04 per share. While management is
optimistic about continued growth in sales and earnings, the operating results
reported for the year are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Sales of the Electronics Group increased 12% to $448.4 million and
operating income increased 35% to $35.5 million including the gain on sale of
division. The improved sales performance was attributed to substantially
stronger shipments of the group's core electronic components resulting from the
increased effectiveness of the group's marketing efforts, partially offset by
reduced sales of memory and microprocessor products. The availability of memory
and microprocessor products, which were provided primarily by one supplier in
the prior year, cannot be predicted due to capacity and allocation issues at
that supplier. In addition, the group recorded increased revenues from
microcomputer systems and services. Excluding the gain on sale of division,
operating income improvement was primarily attributed to stronger sales and
increased gross margins arising from product mix changes, primarily decreased
sales of lower margin memory and microprocessor products.
Graphics and Electronic Imaging Group sales increased 23% to $73.4 million
and operating income increased 9% to $2.0 million. Sales growth was attributed
to a stronger California market for graphic supplies, increased sales of
electronic imaging equipment and geographic expansion into new markets in the
western United States. Operating income margins declined as a result of the
group's investment and expansion into new geographic markets.
Recreational Products Group sales for the year increased 10% to $42.6
million while operating income was unchanged at approximately $3.5 million.
Operating results were impacted by lower gross margins and costs incurred to
penetrate new geographic markets during the year.
Cost of products sold as a percentage of sales decreased slightly (77.4%
from 77.7%) as a result of product mix changes. Selling, general and
administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of sales due to ongoing cost
control efforts. The decrease in interest expense was attributed to reductions
in average long-term debt borrowings. The Company's income tax rate was
approximately 42% for all periods presented.
In October 1995, the Company sold the assets of one division which
manufactures switches, push-buttons and electroluminescent panels used in
commercial aircraft. Total cash proceeds were approximately $7.7 million
resulting in a gain before income taxes of approximately $3.1 million in the
fourth quarter. Operating results for the division were not material to the
Company's consolidated results of operations.
During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Board of Directors approved a plan
to purchase a building to consolidate the corporate operations and computer
center at a larger facility. Pursuant to this plan, the Company agreed to
purchase a facility in El Segundo, California and sublease the present corporate
offices for the remaining lease term. This resulted in the lease commitment
provision of $2.8 million.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 COMPARED WITH THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1993
For the six months ended December 31, 1994, the Company's net sales
increased 22% to $255.4 million and operating income increased 29% to $15.7
million over the comparable period in the prior year. The Company recorded
income from continuing operations of $5.3 million, or $.77 per share, compared
to $3.4 million, or $.50 per share, in the prior year six months. After
including an after-tax gain from discontinued operations of $0.3 million, net
income for the current six months totaled $5.6 million, or $.81 per share.
Sales of the Electronics Group increased 25% to $205.2 million and
operating income increased 24% to $13.2 million. The improved performance was
attributed to stronger shipments of electronic components, primarily
semiconductors. In addition, the group recorded increased sales of microcomputer
systems and services. Operating income improvement was primarily attributed to
stronger sales offset slightly by reductions in gross margins arising from
product mix changes, primarily increased sales of lower margin memory and
microprocessor products.
Graphics and Electronic Imaging Group sales increased 3% to $30.4 million
and operating income increased 90% to $0.9 million. The operating income
improvement was primarily attributed to programs to reduce operating expenses
implemented in early calendar year 1994.
Recreational Products Group sales increased 27% to $19.7 million and
operating income increased 50% to $1.6 million as a result of continued efforts
to penetrate the recreational vehicle, snowmobile and marine markets served by
this group.
During 1993, the Company recorded an after-tax charge of $8.1 million in
connection with a plan to dispose of its Building Products Group. Income tax
benefits of approximately $5.9 million were recorded in connection with the
disposal charge. In 1994, the Company completed the disposition of the
discontinued operations and recorded a gain of $0.3 million (net of taxes
totaling $0.2 million) which represented residual reserves no longer considered
necessary. Remaining assets and liabilities attributed to discontinued
operations were not material.
FISCAL 1994 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 1993
For the year ended June 30, 1994 (fiscal 1994), net sales increased 23% to
$451.2 million and operating income increased 27% to $28.2 million. Income from
continuing operations, as well as net income, was $9.1 million, or $1.31 per
share, compared to income from continuing operations of $5 million, or $.73 per
share, in fiscal 1993. After providing for the effects of an accounting change
and losses on discontinued operations, the Company recorded a net loss of $5
million, or $.74 per share, in fiscal 1993.
Electronics Group sales increased 27% to $358 million and operating income
increased 35% to $23.7 million. The improved performance was primarily
attributed to strong electronic component shipments, including the first
significant sales of memory and microprocessor products. Operating income
improvement was attributed to stronger sales, while operating expenses remained
unchanged due to the Company's restructuring and cost control programs. These
improvements were partially offset by reductions in gross margins in electronic
components sales due to product mix changes primarily arising from increased
sales of lower margin memory and microprocessor products.
Graphics and Electronic Imaging Group sales increased 6% to $58.8 million
while operating income decreased 34% to $1.4 million. Margin pressures resulting
from adverse economic conditions in California contributed to the overall
decrease in operating performance for the group. Results during the last half of
fiscal 1994 improved over the first six months as a result of programs to
increase gross margins and reduce operating expenses.
Sales and operating income for the Recreational Products Group increased
24% to $34.4 million and 20% to $3.1 million, respectively. Sales and income
growth resulted from enhanced efforts to penetrate winter product markets and
the expansion of certain product lines.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
At December 31, 1995, the Company continued to maintain a strong financial
position as set forth in the following table (dollars in thousands except per
share amounts):
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DECEMBER 31
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Cash and cash equivalents.............................. $ 4,819 $ 3,631
Working capital........................................ $136,227 $116,118
Current ratio.......................................... 2.9:1 3.0:1
Long-term liabilities to total capitalization.......... 27.0% 28.7%
Shareholders' equity per share......................... $ 17.04 $ 14.91
Days' sales in receivables............................. 50 50
Days' sales in inventories............................. 96 87
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Cash flows from operating activities for periods presented were impacted by
increased profits and increased working capital investment to support the growth
in the Company's business. Typically, during periods of growth, the Company's
distribution businesses require additional investment in receivables and
inventory.
Cash flows from investing activities included the proceeds from the sale of
division in 1995 and disposal of discontinued operations in 1994. In 1995, the
Company invested $3.4 million in two distribution businesses. In fiscal 1994,
the Company invested $5.9 million to acquire a distribution and services
business.
Financing activity cash flows included repayments on the Company's Senior
Notes, bank borrowings and capital lease obligations. Non-cash investing and
financing activities included a $1.6 million equipment addition in fiscal 1994
which was financed through a capital lease.
The Company believes that sufficient cash resources exist to support
short-term requirements, including debt and lease payments, and longer term
objectives, through available cash, bank borrowings and cash generated from
operations.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Accountants............................................... 11
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995, the
six months ended December 31, 1994 and the two years in the period ended June
30, 1994....................................................................... 12
Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 1995 and December 31, 1994........... 13
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the year ended December 31,
1995, the six months ended December 31, 1994 and the two years in the period
ended June 30, 1994............................................................ 14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 1995, the
six months ended December 31, 1994 and the two years in the period ended June
30, 1994....................................................................... 15
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................... 16-23
Financial Statement Schedule:
For the year ended December 31, 1995, the six months ended December 31, 1994 and
the two years in the period ended June 30, 1994
II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts........................................ 26
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The financial data included in the financial statement schedule should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements. All other
schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required
information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
The individual financial statements of the Company have been omitted since the
Company is primarily an operating company and the subsidiaries included in the
consolidated financial statements are considered wholly owned and deemed to be
totally held and do not have indebtedness to any person other than the Company
or its consolidated subsidiaries in amounts which together exceed five percent
of total consolidated assets as of December 31, 1995.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of Bell Industries, Inc.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the
accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Bell Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1995 and
1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year
ended December 31, 1995, for the six months ended December 31, 1994 and for each
of the two years in the period ended June 30, 1994, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
As discussed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, during the
year ended June 30, 1993 the Company changed its method of accounting for
postretirement benefits.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Los Angeles, California
January 31, 1996
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX
YEAR ENDED MONTHS YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31 ENDED JUNE 30
-------------------- DEC. 31 --------------------
1995 1994 1994 1994 1993
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales............................... $564,325 $497,566 $255,372 $451,153 $365,323
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold................. 436,568 386,406 198,731 349,573 275,081
Selling, general and administrative
expenses........................... 98,583 88,205 45,601 81,359 76,039
Interest expense...................... 3,612 4,053 1,886 4,492 5,538
Lease commitment provision............ 2,800
Gain on sale of division.............. (3,050)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
538,513 478,664 246,218 435,424 356,658
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income from continuing operations before
income taxes.......................... 25,812 18,902 9,154 15,729 8,665
Income tax provision.................... 10,841 7,957 3,845 6,654 3,660
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income from continuing operations....... 14,971 10,945 5,309 9,075 5,005
Discontinued operations
Loss from operations, net of taxes.... (1,100)
Reserve recovery (loss) on disposal,
net of taxes....................... 310 310 (8,100)
Cumulative effect of accounting change,
net of taxes.......................... (830)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)....................... $ 14,971 $ 11,255 $ 5,619 $ 9,075 $ (5,025)
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA
Income from continuing operations....... $ 2.11 $ 1.58 $ .77 $ 1.31 $ .73
Discontinued operations
Loss from operations, net of taxes.... (.16)
Reserve recovery (loss) on disposal,
net of taxes....................... .04 .04 (1.19)
Cumulative effect of accounting change,
net of taxes.......................... (.12)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)....................... $ 2.11 $ 1.62 $ .81 $ 1.31 $ (.74)
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Cash dividends declared................. $ .20
========
Weighted average common shares
outstanding........................... 7,095 6,946 6,975 6,905 6,819
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
---------------------
1995 1994
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents............................................ $ 4,819 $ 3,631
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,472
and $1,041........................................................ 78,651 68,914
Inventories.......................................................... 120,153 95,910
Prepaid expenses and other........................................... 5,427 5,324
-------- --------
Total current assets......................................... 209,050 173,779
-------- --------
Properties, at cost
Land................................................................. 265 443
Buildings and improvements........................................... 6,866 8,857
Equipment............................................................ 28,415 31,362
-------- --------
35,546 40,662
Less accumulated depreciation........................................ (22,398) (25,722)
-------- --------
Total properties............................................. 13,148 14,940
-------- --------
Other assets
Goodwill and other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of
$5,512 and $4,914................................................. 6,232 6,462
Deferred tax benefits and other...................................... 5,452 5,186
-------- --------
Total other assets........................................... 11,684 11,648
-------- --------
$233,882 $200,367
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable..................................................... $ 42,957 $ 34,705
Accrued payroll...................................................... 7,943 5,887
Accrued liabilities.................................................. 12,750 6,236
Current portion of long-term liabilities............................. 6,918 9,662
Income taxes payable................................................. 2,255 1,171
-------- --------
Total current liabilities.................................... 72,823 57,661
-------- --------
Long-term liabilities
Notes payable........................................................ 36,514 33,857
Obligations under capital leases..................................... 933 2,463
Deferred compensation and other...................................... 6,043 4,616
-------- --------
Total long-term liabilities.................................. 43,490 40,936
-------- --------
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock
($1 par value prior to June 30, 1995)
Authorized -- 1,000,000 shares
Outstanding -- none
Common stock
($.25 par value prior to June 30, 1995)
Authorized -- 10,000,000 shares
Outstanding -- 6,898,094 and 6,497,557 shares................... 63,056 1,624
Other paid-in capital................................................ 54,080
Reinvested earnings.................................................. 54,513 46,066
-------- --------
Total shareholders' equity................................... 117,569 101,770
Commitments and contingencies
-------- --------
$233,882 $200,367
======== ========
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK OTHER
------------------- PAID-IN REINVESTED
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS
--------- ------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at June 30, 1992.............................. 5,882,237 $ 1,471 $ 43,677 $ 47,190
Employee stock plans................................ 12,400 3 150
Net loss............................................ (5,025)
Cash dividends...................................... (1,178)
4% stock dividend................................... 235,785 59 3,154 (3,213)
--------- ------- -------- -------
Balance at June 30, 1993.............................. 6,130,422 1,533 46,981 37,774
Employee stock plans................................ 15,685 4 186
Net income.......................................... 9,075
--------- ------- -------- -------
Balance at June 30, 1994.............................. 6,146,107 1,537 47,167 46,849
Employee stock plans................................ 42,874 10 588
Net income.......................................... 5,619
5% stock dividend................................... 308,576 77 6,325 (6,402)
--------- ------- -------- -------
Balance at December 31, 1994.......................... 6,497,557 1,624 54,080 46,066
Employee stock plans................................ 74,415 441 388
Net income.......................................... 14,971
5% stock dividend................................... 326,122 82 6,441 (6,524)
Change in par value of common stock................. 60,909 (60,909)
--------- ------- -------- -------
Balance at December 31, 1995.......................... 6,898,094 $63,056 $ -- $ 54,513
========= ======= ======== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31 ENDED JUNE 30
---------------------- DEC. 31 ------------------
1995 1994 1994 1994 1993
-------- ----------- ---------- -------- -------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)......................... $ 14,971 $ 11,255 $ 5,619 $ 9,075 $(5,025)
Gain on sale of division.................. (3,050)
Lease commitment provision................ 2,800
Disposal of discontinued operations....... (310) (310) 8,100
Cumulative effect of accounting change.... 830
Depreciation and amortization............. 5,342 5,165 2,615 5,011 5,036
Amortization of intangibles............... 598 569 276 563 699
Provision for losses on accounts
receivable............................. 1,716 744 606 755 2,022
Changes in assets and liabilities net of
discontinued operations................ (19,459) (12,815) (13,561) (8,853) (8,959)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities............ 2,918 4,608 (4,755) 6,551 2,703
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of division............ 7,754
Purchases of equipment and improvements... (5,019) (2,481) (1,375) (2,562) (5,744)
Disposal of discontinued operations....... 2,114 2,490 7,369
Purchase of businesses.................... (3,419) (5,864) (5,864)
Other..................................... 37 121 43
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities............ (684) (6,231) 1,152 (936) (5,701)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Bank borrowings (payments), net........... 3,800 9,000 9,000 2,000 (1,600)
Proceeds from capital lease
arrangements........................... 5,411
Payments on Senior Notes.................. (4,143) (9,000) (6,000) (12,600) (2,000)
Payments on capital leases................ (1,532) (1,481) (725) (1,362) (939)
Employee stock plans...................... 829 589 589
Dividends paid and other.................. (1,766)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities............ (1,046) (892) 2,864 (11,962) (894)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents............................... 1,188 (2,515) (739) (6,347) (3,892)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period.................................... 3,631 6,146 4,370 10,717 14,609
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period.................................... $ 4,819 $ 3,631 $ 3,631 $ 4,370 $10,717
======== ======== ======== ======== =======
Changes in assets and liabilities net of
discontinued operations:
Accounts receivable.................... $ (9,288) $ (16,023) $ (3,683) $(14,010) $(2,882)
Inventories............................ (24,341) (10,819) (15,731) (6,384) 866
Accounts payable....................... 7,011 9,274 5,820 8,168 (3,549)
Other liabilities and deferred
compensation......................... 3,617 49 34 (389) (961)
Accrued payroll........................ 2,211 1,019 (227) 1,246 (2,056)
Income taxes payable................... 1,084 1,089 (148) 583 (327)
Other.................................. 247 2,596 374 1,933 (50)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Net change........................ $(19,459) $ (12,815) $(13,561) $ (8,853) $(8,959)
======== ======== ======== ======== =======
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid............................. $ 3,759 $ 4,411 $ 2,045 $ 4,979 $ 5,664
Income taxes paid......................... $ 11,190 $ 5,151 $ 3,786 $ 4,561 $ 2,806
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of consolidation -- The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are
wholly owned. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Change in yearend -- During the six months ended December 31, 1994, the
Company changed its yearend from June 30 to December 31, resulting in a six
month reporting period. Unaudited information for the year ended December 31,
1994 is presented for comparative purposes. Unaudited information for the six
month period ended December 31, 1993 is as follows (in thousands): net
sales -- $208,959; cost of products sold -- $161,898; selling, general and
administrative expenses -- $38,755; interest expense -- $2,325; income
taxes -- $2,542; net income -- $3,439; net income per share -- $0.50.
Statement of cash flows -- The Company considers all highly liquid
investments purchased with an original maturity date of three months or less to
be cash equivalents. Presentations of cash flows for prior periods were
conformed to the current year presentation.
Revenue recognition and receivables -- The Company is primarily a national
distributor of electronic components. In addition, the Company distributes
graphics and electronic imaging products throughout the western United States
and recreational-related products in the north central United States. Sales are
recognized and trade receivables are recorded when products are shipped.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due
to the large number and general dispersion of trade accounts which constitute
the Company's customer base. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of
its customers and generally does not require collateral. The Company estimates
reserves for potential credit losses and such losses have been within these
estimates.
Inventories -- Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined
using weighted average and first-in, first-out methods) or market (net
realizable value).
Properties, depreciation and amortization -- All properties are depreciated
using the straight-line method based upon estimated useful lives which range
from 15 to 40 years for buildings and 3 to 10 years for machinery and equipment.
Leasehold improvements and assets recorded under capital leases are amortized
over the shorter of their estimated service lives or the term of the lease.
Intangibles -- Cost in excess of the fair value of net assets of purchased
businesses (goodwill) is amortized using the straight-line method over 25 years.
The costs of other intangible assets purchased from acquired businesses,
primarily composed of customer lists, franchise agreements and the assembled
work force, are being amortized using the straight-line method over their
estimated lives ranging from 5 to 10 years.
Income taxes -- Provision is made for the tax effects of temporary
differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the
Company's assets and liabilities. In estimating deferred tax balances, the
Company considers all expected future events other than enactments of changes in
the tax law or rates.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Stock option plans -- The Company recognizes compensation expense relating
to nonqualified stock options granted at prices below fair market value in an
amount equal to the difference between the market value of shares at the date of
option grant and the expected proceeds upon exercise. Such compensation expense
is accrued ratably over the period to be benefited. When an installment of a
grant is exercised, common stock is credited with the market value of the stock
at date of grant.
Per share data -- Operating results data per common and common equivalent
share is based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent
shares outstanding, after adjustment to reflect stock dividends declared. Common
equivalent shares represent the net number of shares which would be issued
assuming the exercise of dilutive stock options, reduced by the number of shares
which could be repurchased from the proceeds of such exercises.
Use of estimates -- Certain amounts and disclosures included in the
consolidated financial statements required the use of management estimates which
could differ from actual results.
SALE OF DIVISION
During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company sold the assets of a
division which manufactures switches, push-buttons and electroluminescent panels
used in commercial aircraft. Total cash proceeds were approximately $7.7 million
resulting in a gain before income taxes of $3.1 million. Operating results of
the division were not material to the Company's consolidated operating results.
LEASE COMMITMENT PROVISION
During the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company agreed to purchase a
building to consolidate the corporate operations and computer center at a larger
facility. The related decision to sublease the present corporate offices for the
remaining lease term resulted in a $2.8 million charge for the net lease
commitment.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In April 1993, the Company recorded an after-tax loss of $8.1 million
relating to a plan to dispose the Building Products Group. Income tax benefits
of $5.9 million were recorded in connection with the disposal charge.
In July 1993, the Company sold a majority of the assets of the discontinued
operations for approximately $11 million in cash. During the six months ended
December 31, 1994, the Company sold substantially all remaining net assets of
the discontinued operations for cash and notes totaling approximately $4.5
million. The Company recorded a gain of $0.3 million (net of taxes totaling $0.2
million) which represented residual reserves no longer considered necessary.
Remaining assets and liabilities attributed to discontinued operations are not
material.
For the year ended June 30, 1993 (fiscal 1993), net sales of discontinued
operations through the measurement date of March 31, 1993 totaled $36.8 million;
the loss from discontinued operations totaled $1.1 million, net of income tax
benefits of $0.6 million. Operating losses of discontinued operations subsequent
to the measurement date though December 31, 1994 totaled approximately $0.6
million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consisted of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
-------------------
1995 1994
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Bank borrowings.......................................... $12,800 $ 9,000
9.70% Senior Notes....................................... 28,857 33,000
------- -------
41,657 42,000
Less current portion..................................... 5,143 8,143
------- -------
$36,514 $33,857
======= =======
</TABLE>
The Company's bank loan agreement provides for a $40 million unsecured
revolving line of credit which is available through May 1998. Borrowings against
the line accrue interest at either the bank's reference rate (8.5% at December
31, 1995) or LIBOR plus .625% (6.6% at December 31, 1995). The Company is
subject to an annual commitment fee of .25% on the unused line of credit.
The agreement underlying the 9.70% Senior Notes, as amended, requires the
Company to make annual principal payments. Interest payments on the Senior Notes
are due in semi-annual installments.
The fair value of the Senior Notes at December 31, 1995 was approximately
$29.4 million ($34 million at December 31, 1994). The fair value was estimated
using an interest rate currently available to the Company for debt with similar
terms and remaining maturities.
In connection with certain amendments to the Senior Note agreement, the
noteholders received warrants in 1993 to purchase 206,390 shares of the
Company's common stock. The warrants may be exercised at any time prior to
February 1, 2001 at $11.84 per share.
The bank loan and Senior Note agreements contain various provisions for the
maintenance of financial ratios and amounts, limitations on long-term
borrowings, payments of cash dividends, and other provisions.
Aggregate maturities of notes payable are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1996............... $ 5,143
1997............... $19,943
1998............... $ 7,143
1999............... $ 7,143
2000............... $ 2,285
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
COMMON STOCK
At the 1995 Annual Meeting, the shareholders approved a plan to change the
Company's state of incorporation from Delaware to California. Effective June 30,
1995, the plan was completed and each share of Bell Delaware common stock ($.25
par value) was converted to one share of Bell California common stock. This
change resulted in the transfer of $60.9 million from other paid-in capital to
common stock on that date.
The Company's 1990 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, which succeeded the
1981 Restricted Stock Purchase Plan, authorized 500,000 shares of common stock
to be available for purchase by employees. At the 1994 Annual Meeting, the
shareholders approved the 1994 Stock Option Plan which authorized an additional
500,000 shares of common stock.
A summary of changes under the plans follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AVAILABLE SHARES
FOR FUTURE UNDER PRICE MARKET VALUE
GRANT OPTION PER SHARE PER SHARE
---------- ------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at June 30, 1992............ 473,500 56,400 $ .25-$10.00
Granted............................... (195,000) 195,000 $10.25-$13.75 $10.25-$13.75
Exercised............................. (12,400)
Canceled.............................. 9,000 (12,425)
Adjustment for 4% stock dividend...... 11,500 9,063
-------- ------- -------------
Outstanding at June 30, 1993............ 299,000 235,638 $ .25-$13.22
Granted............................... (2,500) 2,500 $19.25 $19.25
Exercised............................. (15,685)
Canceled.............................. 4,966 (12,822)
-------- ------- -------------
Outstanding at June 30, 1994............ 301,466 209,631 $ .25-$19.25
Granted............................... (261,000) 261,000 $16.00-$20.25 $16.00-$20.25
Exercised............................. (6,873)
Canceled.............................. 27,468 (28,456)
Adjustment for 5% stock dividend...... 4,622 20,602
Adoption of 1994 Plan................. 500,000
-------- ------- -------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1994........ 572,556 455,904 $ .25-$20.25
Granted............................... (118,500) 118,500 $20.12-$23.88 $20.12-$23.88
Exercised............................. (16,300)
Canceled.............................. 10,711 (11,284)
Adjustment for 5% stock dividend...... 28,327 22,790
-------- ------- -------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1995........ 493,094 569,610 $ .25-$23.88
-------- ------- -------------
Exercisable at December 31, 1995........ 100,239 $ .25-$19.29
======= =============
</TABLE>
Under the stock option plans, both incentive and nonqualified stock
options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock may be granted. At
December 31, 1995, 1,062,704 shares were reserved for future issuance under the
plans.
During the year ended June 30, 1994 (fiscal 1994), the shareholders
approved the Bell Industries Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP) under
which 750,000 shares were authorized for future issuance to Bell employees.
Eligible employees may purchase Bell stock at 85% of market value through the
ESPP. During the year ended December 31, 1995 (calendar 1995), 58,115 shares
were issued under the ESPP at purchase prices ranging between $16.39 and $18.49.
During the six months ended December 31, 1994, 36,001 shares were issued under
the ESPP at purchase prices ranging between $13.92 and $15.68. No shares were
issued in fiscal 1994 under the ESPP.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
In May 1995, the Board of Directors declared a 5% stock dividend payable to
shareholders of record on May 26, 1995. In October 1994, the Board of Directors
declared a 5% stock dividend payable to shareholders of record on October 28,
1994. In July 1993, the Board of Directors declared a 4% stock dividend payable
to shareholders of record on August 20, 1993. Share and per share amounts were
adjusted to give effect to the dividends.
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." The Company estimates that the adoption of SFAS No. 123 will not
have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision charged to continuing operations was as follows
(in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31 ENDED JUNE 30
--------------------- DEC. 31 ----------------
1995 1994 1994 1994 1993
------- ----------- ------------ ------ ------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current
Federal.................................... $10,326 $ 6,574 $3,335 $5,240 $2,714
State...................................... 2,438 1,738 846 1,444 782
Deferred
Federal.................................... (1,755) (326) (290) (58) 329
State...................................... (168) (29) (46) 28 (165)
------- ------ ------ ------ ------
$10,841 $ 7,957 $3,845 $6,654 $3,660
======= ====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
A reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate to the effective tax
rate follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31 ENDED JUNE 30
--------------------- DEC. 31 ----------------
1995 1994 1994 1994 1993
------- ----------- ------------ ------ ------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Federal statutory tax rate................... 35.0% 34.4% 34.3% 34.4% 34.0%
State taxes, net of federal benefit.......... 5.6 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.8
Other, net................................... 1.4 1.9 1.8 2.1 2.4
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
Effective tax rate........................... 42.0% 42.1% 42.0% 42.3% 42.2%
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The provision (credit) for deferred income taxes is summarized as follows
(in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31 ENDED JUNE 30
--------------------- DEC. 31 ----------------
1995 1994 1994 1994 1993
------- ----------- ------------ ------ ------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Depreciation................................. $ (221) $(341) $ (67) $(444) $(571)
Employee benefit accruals.................... (437) (188) (140) (77) 463
Receivables allowance........................ (177) 259 30 371 (18)
Inventory capitalization..................... 190 24 (66) 146 77
Facility closure accrual..................... 272
Lease commitment provision................... (1,106)
Other........................................ (172) (109) (93) (26) (59)
------- ---- ----- ----- -----
$(1,923) $(355) $(336) $ (30) $ 164
======= ===== ===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Deferred tax asset balances were composed of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
-----------------
1995 1994
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Discontinued operations.................................... $2,424 $2,932
Deferred compensation and other employee benefits.......... 1,424 987
Lease commitment provision................................. 1,106
Receivables allowance...................................... 590 413
Inventory capitalization................................... 467 657
Postretirement benefits.................................... 743 650
Other...................................................... 713 413
------ ------
$7,467 $6,052
====== ======
</TABLE>
Current deferred income tax benefits included with prepaid expenses and
other and noncurrent deferred income tax benefits included with other assets
were as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
-----------------
1995 1994
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Current deferred income tax benefits
Federal.................................................. $4,730 $3,738
State.................................................... 235 149
Noncurrent deferred income tax benefits
Federal.................................................. 2,178 1,883
State.................................................... 324 282
------ ------
$7,467 $6,052
====== ======
</TABLE>
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has a qualified, trusteed, savings and profit sharing plan for
eligible employees. Employees must contribute at least 1% of their annual
compensation to participate in the plan. The Company's contribution to the plan
is determined by the Board of Directors. The Company's contributions were $1
million in calendar 1995, $0.4 million for the six months ended December 31,
1994, $0.5 million in fiscal 1994 and $0.3 million in fiscal 1993.
The Company has deferred compensation plans available for certain
directors, officers and employees. Expense associated with the deferred
compensation element of these plans was $1.1 million in calendar 1995, $0.5
million for the six months ended December 31, 1994, $0.3 million in fiscal 1994
and $0.3 million in fiscal 1993.
The Company provides postretirement medical coverage for qualifying
employees. During fiscal 1993, the Company implemented Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 106 "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions" and elected to record the previously unrecognized
obligation covering prior years for postretirement medical coverage provided to
qualifying employees. The charge of $0.8 million relating to this accounting
change was recorded net of estimated tax benefits of $0.6 million. Annual costs
and accumulated and vested benefit obligations relating to postretirement
medical benefits were not significant.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
At December 31, 1995 the Company had operating leases on certain of its
facilities expiring in various years through fiscal 2001. Under certain of these
leases the Company is required to pay property taxes and insurance. Rent expense
pertaining to these leases was $3.9 million in calendar 1995, $1.9 million for
the six months ended December 31, 1994, $3.8 million in fiscal 1994 and $3.9
million in fiscal 1993. The Company has certain computer equipment under capital
leases. Amortization of capitalized leases amounted to $1.6 million in calendar
1995, $0.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 1994 and $1.6 million
in fiscal 1994. Non-cash investing and financing activities for fiscal 1994
included an equipment addition totaling $1.6 million which was financed through
a capital lease.
Minimum annual rentals on these leases for years subsequent to 1995 are as
follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CAPITAL OPERATING
LEASES LEASES
------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
1996............................. $1,903 $3,693
1997............................. 952 3,087
1998............................. -- 2,028
1999............................. -- 1,418
2000............................. -- 190
Thereafter....................... -- 5
------
2,855
Less amount representing
interest....................... (147)
------
Present value of net minimum
lease payments under capital
leases......................... $2,708
======
</TABLE>
The Company is involved in litigation incidental to its business. In the
opinion of management, the expected outcome of such litigation will not
materially affect the Company's financial position or results of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Depreciation and amortization, identifiable assets, and capital
expenditures by business segment are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31 ENDED JUNE 30
---------------------- DEC. 31 --------------------
1995 1994 1994 1994 1993
-------- ----------- ---------- -------- --------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Depreciation and amortization
Electronics............................. $ 2,007 $ 2,573 $ 1,021 $ 2,528 $ 2,429
Graphics and Electronic Imaging......... 185 118 60 112 103
Recreational Products................... 215 132 108 104 189
Corporate............................... 3,533 2,911 1,702 2,830 2,285
Discontinued operations................. 729
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$ 5,940 $ 5,734 $ 2,891 $ 5,574 $ 5,735
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Identifiable assets
Electronics............................. $175,278 $149,393 $149,393 $134,299 $109,479
Graphics and Electronic Imaging......... 22,553 17,181 17,181 15,967 15,900
Recreational Products................... 16,548 17,862 17,862 12,686 11,443
Corporate............................... 19,503 15,931 15,931 21,378 30,698
Discontinued operations................. 383 7,752
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$233,882 $200,367 $200,367 $184,713 $175,272
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Capital expenditures
Electronics............................. $ 3,246 $ 1,714 $ 879 $ 1,939 $ 2,151
Graphics and Electronic Imaging......... 574 201 118 203 96
Recreational Products................... 196 244 170 123 106
Corporate............................... 1,003 322 208 297 3,155
Discontinued operations................. 236
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$ 5,019 $ 2,481 $ 1,375 $ 2,562 $ 5,744
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The net sales and operating income of each of the Company's business
segments are included under "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition." A description of the Company's
business and products appears under "Item 1. Business." Sales between product
groups are insignificant. Corporate assets are primarily cash, data processing
equipment and deferred income tax benefits.
The Company purchased two distribution businesses during calendar 1995 for
approximately $3.4 million in cash. Goodwill involved in these transactions was
not significant. During fiscal 1994, the Company purchased a distribution and
services business for approximately $5.9 million cash. Goodwill involved in the
transaction was approximately $1.6 million. Operating results for the purchased
businesses were not significant.
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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED
-----------------------------------------
MAR. 31 JUN. 30 SEP. 30 DEC. 31
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
Net sales............................................. $126,945 $141,575 $148,639 $147,166
-------- -------- -------- --------
Cost and expenses
Cost of products sold............................... 97,983 108,984 115,548 114,053
Selling and administrative expenses................. 23,634 24,497 24,838 25,614
Interest expense.................................... 908 822 872 1,010
Lease commitment provision.......................... 2,800
Gain on sale of business............................ (3,050)
-------- -------- -------- --------
122,525 134,303 141,258 140,427
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes............................ 4,420 7,272 7,381 6,739
Income tax provision.................................. 1,860 3,051 3,100 2,830
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income............................................ $ 2,560 $ 4,221 $ 4,281 $ 3,909
======== ======== ======== ========
SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA
Net income............................................ $ .36 $ .60 $ .60 $ .55
======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average common shares outstanding............ 7,062 7,056 7,130 7,133
======== ======== ======== ========
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
Net sales............................................. $113,507 $128,687 $127,092 $128,280
-------- -------- -------- --------
Cost and expenses
Cost of products sold............................... 88,064 99,611 98,638 100,093
Selling and administrative expenses................. 20,721 21,883 22,589 23,012
Interest expense.................................... 1,099 1,068 966 920
-------- -------- -------- --------
109,884 122,562 122,193 124,025
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income from continuing operations before income
taxes............................................... 3,623 6,125 4,899 4,255
Income tax provision.................................. 1,540 2,572 2,058 1,787
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income from continuing operations..................... 2,083 3,553 2,841 2,468
Discontinued operations............................... 310
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income............................................ $ 2,083 $ 3,553 $ 3,151 $ 2,468
======== ======== ======== ========
SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA
Income from continuing operations..................... $ .30 $ .51 $ .41 $ .35
Discontinued operations............................... .04
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income............................................ $ .30 $ .51 $ .45 $ .35
======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average common shares outstanding............ 6,928 6,905 6,933 7,019
======== ======== ======== ========
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
Net sales............................................. $ 90,724 $ 95,938 $106,718 $102,241
-------- -------- -------- --------
Cost and expenses
Cost of products sold............................... 68,527 71,836 82,560 79,338
Selling and administrative expenses................. 18,449 19,200 19,368 19,387
Interest expense.................................... 1,383 1,322 1,198 1,127
-------- -------- -------- --------
88,359 92,358 103,126 99,852
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income from continuing operations before income
taxes............................................... 2,365 3,580 3,592 2,389
Income tax provision.................................. 990 1,525 1,527 1,015
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income from continuing operations..................... 1,375 2,055 2,065 1,374
Discontinued operations............................... (8,681)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)..................................... $ (7,306) $ 2,055 $ 2,065 $ 1,374
======== ======== ======== ========
SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA
Income from continuing operations..................... $ .20 $ .30 $ .30 $ .20
Discontinued operations............................... (1.27)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss)..................................... $ (1.07) $ .30 $ .30 $ .20
======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average common shares outstanding............ 6,807 6,819 6,865 6,922
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The annual sums of quarterly per share data presented above may not agree
with totals presented for the calendar year due to rounding.
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------------------------------
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales................................. $564,325 $497,566 $395,621 $364,385 $330,992
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Costs and expenses
Cost of products sold................... 436,568 386,406 302,261 273,517 248,245
Selling, general and administrative
expenses............................. 98,583 88,205 76,404 77,953 75,460
Interest expense........................ 3,612 4,053 5,030 5,508 5,599
Lease commitment provision.............. 2,800
Gain on sale of division................ (3,050)
Computer write-down..................... 4,400
Provision for facility closure.......... 3,500
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
538,513 478,664 383,695 361,378 332,804
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes..................... 25,812 18,902 11,926 3,007 (1,812)
Income tax provision (benefit)............ 10,841 7,957 5,057 1,492 (433)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing
operations.............................. $ 14,971 $ 10,945 $ 6,869 $ 1,515 $ (1,379)
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income (loss)......................... $ 14,971 $ 11,255 $ (1,812) $ (591) $ (1,038)
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA
Income (loss) from continuing
operations.............................. $ 2.11 $ 1.58 $ 1.00 $ .22 $ (.20)
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Net income (loss)......................... $ 2.11 $ 1.62 $ (.26) $ (.09) $ (.15)
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Weighted average common shares outstanding
(000's)................................. 7,095 6,946 6,853 6,803 6,764
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Net sales
Electronics............................. $448,390 $399,227 $307,546 $282,192 $257,144
Graphics and Electronic Imaging......... 73,359 59,743 57,134 55,566 48,553
Recreational Products................... 42,576 38,596 30,941 26,627 25,295
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
$564,325 $497,566 $395,621 $364,385 $330,992
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Operating income
Electronics (1)......................... $ 35,450 $ 26,261 $ 20,705 $ 16,626 $ 8,074
Graphics and Electronic Imaging......... 1,994 1,836 1,320 1,928 1,579
Recreational Products................... 3,536 3,580 2,734 2,493 2,487
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income..................... 40,980 31,677 24,759 21,047 12,140
Corporate costs........................... (8,756) (8,722) (7,803) (8,132) (8,353)
Interest expense.......................... (3,612) (4,053) (5,030) (5,508) (5,599)
Lease commitment provision................ (2,800)
Computer write-down....................... (4,400)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes..................... $ 25,812 $ 18,902 $ 11,926 $ 3,007 $ (1,812)
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL POSITION
AND RELATED DATA
Working capital........................... $136,227 $116,118 $105,640 $113,471 $119,630
Total assets.............................. $233,882 $200,367 $175,666 $183,591 $188,606
Long-term liabilities..................... $ 43,490 $ 40,936 $ 43,166 $ 54,380 $ 56,316
Shareholders' equity...................... $117,569 $101,770 $ 89,842 $ 92,268 $ 94,068
Depreciation and amortization............. $ 5,940 $ 5,734 $ 6,152 $ 4,703 $ 5,419
Capital expenditures...................... $ 5,019 $ 2,481 $ 4,385 $ 10,180 $ 4,857
Days' sales in receivables................ 50 50 47 50 48
Days' sales in inventories................ 96 87 95 102 115
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Includes gain on sale of division ($3,050) in 1995, and provision for
facility closure ($3,500) in 1991.
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SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS
---------- ----------
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO ACCOUNTS BALANCE
BEGINNING COSTS AND CHARGED AT END
DESCRIPTION OF PERIOD EXPENSES OFF OF PERIOD
- ------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Year ended June 30, 1993............................. $1,597 2,022 2,348 $ 1,271
Year ended June 30, 1994............................. $1,271 755 1,142 $ 884
Six months ended December 31, 1994................... $ 884 606 449 $ 1,041
Year ended December 31, 1995......................... $1,041 1,716 1,285 $ 1,472
</TABLE>
------------------------
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
(a) Directors: The information required by Item 10 with respect to
directors appears in the Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and is hereby incorporated by reference.
(b) Executive Officers: The information required by Item 10 with respect
to Executive Officers appears in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by Item 11 appears in the Proxy Statement for the
1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by Item 12 appears under "Election of Directors"
in the Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is hereby
incorporated by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by Item 13 appears in the Proxy Statement for the
1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is hereby incorporated by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Accountants
dated January 31, 1996 are included under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE:
The financial statement schedule listed in the Index to Financial
Statements included under Item 8 is filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
3. EXHIBITS:
3. a) The Restated Articles of Incorporation and Restated By-laws are
incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively,
to Registrant's Form 8-B dated March 22, 1995, as amended.
4. a) The Specimen of Registrant's Common Stock certificates is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 to Amendment number 1 to
Registrant's Form 8-B filed January 15, 1980.
b) The Note Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 1991 among
Registrant and Insurance Companies named therein providing for
the issuance of Registrant's $50,000,000 of 9.7% Senior Notes due
February 1, 2001 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.b of
the Form 10-K dated June 30, 1991.
c) The First Amendment Agreement, including as exhibits thereto, the
Collateral Trust Indenture and Security Agreement, dated June 1,
1992, among Registrant and Insurance Companies named therein
providing for certain amendments to the Note Purchase Agreement
dated February 1, 1991 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.c of the Form 10-K dated June 30, 1992.
d) The Second Amendment Agreement dated September 15, 1993, among
Registrant and Insurance Companies named therein providing for
certain amendments to the Note Purchase Agreement dated February
1, 1991 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.d of the Form
10-K dated June 30, 1993.
e) Warrant Agreement dated September 15, 1993 including Form of
Warrant Certificate issued to the named Insurance Companies
included in the Note Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 1991,
as amended, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.e of the
Form 10-K dated June 30, 1993.
f) Amendment Agreement dated March 29, 1994, between the Registrant
and the Security Trustee named therein providing for certain
amendments to the Collateral Trust Indenture and Security
Agreement included with the First Amendment Agreement dated June
1, 1992, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.f of the Form
10-K dated June 30, 1994.
g) Letter Agreement dated May 17, 1994, among Registrant and
Insurance Companies named therein providing for certain
amendments to the Warrant Agreement dated September 15, 1993, is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.g of the Form 10-K dated
June 30, 1994.
10. a) The Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreements dated
January 1, 1979 and the Amendment thereto dated August 6, 1979
concerning certain officers of Registrant are incorporated by
reference to Exhibits 9A, 9C and 9D to Amendment number 1 to
Registrant's Form 8-B dated November 19, 1979.
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b) The 1990 Stock Option and Incentive Plan is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit A of Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement
(File No. 1-7899) filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held October 29, 1990.
c) The 1993 Employees' Stock Purchase Plan is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit A of Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement
(File No. 1-7899) filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held November 2, 1993.
d) The Amendment to Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement
dated September 14, 1994 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(10) of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
September 30, 1994.
e) The Bell Industries, Inc. Directors' Retirement Plan for
Non-employees is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (99) of the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 30,
1994.
f) The 1994 Stock Option Plan is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit A of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement (File
No. 1-7899) filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on November 1, 1994.
g) Revised Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement dated
February 15, 1995 between the Registrant and Bruce M. Jaffe is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant's Form
8-B dated March 22, 1995, as amended.
h) Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement dated February 15,
1995 between the Registrant and Paul F. Doucette is incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant's Form 8-B dated March
22, 1995, as amended.
i) Form of Severance Agreement between the Registrant and its
executive officers, other than Messrs. Williams, Jaffe and
Doucette is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to
Registrant's Form 8-B dated March 22, 1995, as amended.
j) Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Registrant and its
executive officers and directors is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant's Form 8-B dated March 22, 1995, as
amended.
k) The Amendment to Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement
dated September 26, 1995.
l) Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as revised.
m) Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Registrant and
Non-employee Directors.
n) Asset Purchase Agreement By and Between Bell Industries, Inc. and
IDD Aerospace Corp. dated October 2, 1995.
21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23. Consent of Independent Accountants.
27. Financial Data Schedule.
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
By THEODORE WILLIAMS
-----------------------------------
Theodore Williams
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 13, 1996
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below on March 13, 1996 by the following persons on
behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
<S> <C>
THEODORE WILLIAMS Chairman of the Board
- ----------------------------------------------- and Chief Executive Officer
Theodore Williams
BRUCE M. JAFFE Director, President
- ----------------------------------------------- and Chief Operating Officer
Bruce M. Jaffe
JOHN J. COST Director and Secretary
- -----------------------------------------------
John J. Cost
GORDON M. GRAHAM Director and Senior Vice President
- -----------------------------------------------
Gordon M. Graham
ANTHONY L. CRAIG Director
- -----------------------------------------------
Anthony L. Craig
MILTON ROSENBERG Director
- -----------------------------------------------
Milton Rosenberg
CHARLES S. TROY Director
- -----------------------------------------------
Charles S. Troy
TRACY A. EDWARDS Vice President and Chief
- ----------------------------------------------- Financial and Accounting Officer
Tracy A. Edwards
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBITS
--------
<S> <C> <C>
3) Articles of incorporation and by-laws.................................... (*)
4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
a) Specimen of Registrant's Common Stock certificate................... (*)
b) Note Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 1991 among Registrant and
Insurance Companies named therein, providing for the issuance of
Registrants' $50,000,000 of 9.7% Senior Notes due February 1,
2001................................................................ (*)
c) First Amendment Agreement, including as exhibits thereto, the
Collateral Trust Indenture and Security Agreement, dated June 1,
1992, to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 1, 1991
(4.b above)......................................................... (*)
d) Second Amendment Agreement dated September 15, 1993, to the Note
Purchase Agreement dated as of February 1, 1991 (4.b above)......... (*)
e) Warrant Agreement dated September 15, 1993 including Form of Warrant
Certificate issued to the named Insurance Companies included in the
Note Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 1991, as amended.......... (*)
f) Amendment Agreement dated March 29, 1994 to the Collateral Trust
Indenture and Security Agreement dated June 1, 1992................. (*)
g) Letter Agreement dated May 17, 1994 amending the Warrant Agreement
dated September 15, 1993............................................ (*)
10) Material contracts.
a) The Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreements dated January 1,
1979 and the Amendment thereto dated August 6, 1979 concerning
certain officers of Registrant...................................... (*)
b) The 1990 Stock Option and Incentive Plan included as Exhibit A to
Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement (File No. 1-7899) filed in
connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held October 29,
1990................................................................ (*)
c) The 1993 Employees' Stock Purchase Plan included as Exhibit A to
Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement (File No. 1-7899) filed in
connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held November 2,
1993................................................................ (*)
d) The Amendment to Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement dated
September 14, 1994 included as to Exhibit (10) of the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated September 30, 1994.............. (*)
e) The Bell Industries, Inc. Directors' Retirement Plan for
Non-employees included as Exhibit (99) of the Registrant's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated September 30, 1994........................ (*)
f) The 1994 Stock Option Plan included as Exhibit A of the Registrant's
definitive Proxy Statement (File No. 1-7899) filed in connection
with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on November 1, 1994.... (*)
g) Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement dated February 15,
1995 between the Registrant and Bruce M. Jaffe...................... (*)
h) Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement dated February 15,
1995 between the Registrant and Paul F. Doucette.................... (*)
i) Form of Severance Compensation Agreement between the Registrant and
its executive officers, other than Messrs. Williams, Jaffe and
Doucette............................................................ (*)
j) Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Registrant and its executive
officers and directors.............................................. (*)
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBITS
--------
<S> <C> <C>
k) The Amendment to Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement
dated September 26, 1995............................................
l) Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, as revised...............
m) Form of Stock Option Agreement between the Registrant and
Non-employee Directors..............................................
n) Asset Purchase Agreement By and Between Bell Industries, Inc. and
IDD Aerospace Corp. dated October 2, 1995...........................
21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant...........................................
23) Consent of Independent Accountants.......................................
27) Financial Data Schedule..................................................
</TABLE>
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(*) Incorporated by reference.
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EXHIBIT 10(K)
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
This is an Amendment to that certain Employment and Deferred Compensation
Agreement dated as of January 1, 1979, as amended on August 8, 1979 and on
September 14, 1994 (the "Agreement"), by and between BELL INDUSTRIES, INC., a
California corporation (the "Company"), and THEODORE E. WILLIAMS ("Employee").
WHEREAS, the Company and Employee desire to amend in certain respects the
Agreement which sets forth the terms and conditions of employment and retirement
benefits of Employee.
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED:
A. AMENDMENTS
There shall be added at the end of Section 3 of the Agreement the following
sentence:
"At any time during the 1995 calendar year, Employee may request
a partial payment of the above sum payable upon his retirement
or death in an amount not to exceed one hundred and eighty-seven
thousand dollars ($187,000)."
B. OTHER PROVISIONS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT
All other terms and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect and shall not be deemed amended or modified hereby except to the
extent such terms and provisions may be inconsistent with this Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Amendment as of this
26th day of September, 1995.
BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
By Theodore E. Williams
---------------------------------
Chief Executive Officer
EMPLOYEE
By Theodore E. Williams
---------------------------------
Theodore E. Williams
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EXHIBIT 10(L)
BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") is to provide a means of
attracting and maintaining qualified non-employee personnel to serve as
directors of Bell Industries, Inc. (the "Company") through the grant of stock
options to such directors and, at the same time, enable such directors to
qualify as a "disinterested person" under Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. A further purpose of the Plan is to provide that part
of a director's overall compensation is long-term incentive designed to align
such compensation with the shareholders' long term interests as evidenced by
increased share market appreciation. This is accomplished by granting stock
options at fair market values at time of grant.
2. ADMINISTRATION
The Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of
the Company. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the Board shall have
the authority to construe and interpret the Plan, and to define the terms used
therein, to prescribe, amend or rescind rules and regulations relating to the
administration of the Plan and to make all other determinations necessary or
advisable for the administration of the Plan. The determinations of the Board on
the matters referred to in this Section shall be conclusive.
3. PARTICIPATION
All non-employee directors of the Company are eligible to participate in
the Plan. For purposes of the Plan, Mr. Cost shall be eligible to participate
although he is the Secretary of the Company.
4. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
The stock to be offered under this Plan shall be shares of the Company's
authorized but unissued common stock and the aggregate amount of stock to be
delivered upon the exercise of all options granted under this Plan shall not in
the aggregate exceed 150,000, subject to adjustments as set forth in Section 10.
If any option granted hereunder shall expire or terminate for any reason without
having been exercised in full, the unpurchased shares subject thereto shall
again be available for the purposes of this Plan.
5. OPTION PRICE
The option price shall be not less than 100% of the fair market price on
the date the option is granted. The fair market value shall be the closing price
of the Company's common stock on the principal national securities exchange upon
which such stock is then listed, or if not listed on a national securities
exchange, the mean between the bid and asked prices as reported by NASDAQ on the
date such option is granted. The option exercise price shall be paid in full in
cash, or other shares of Company common stock (which may include shares issuable
upon exercise of such option).
6. OPTION PERIOD
Options granted under the Plan shall become exercisable in such manner as
the Board of Directors shall determine. Each option and all rights or
obligations thereunder are to expire on such date as the Board of Directors may
determine or upon termination of association with the Company by the option
holder, but no later than the day which is the fifth anniversary of the date on
which the option was granted.
7. OPTION GRANTS
Upon his or her election or appointment to the Board, each non-employee
director shall receive options to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company's common
stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value
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thereof on the date immediately following the date of election or appointment,
as the case may be. In addition, non-employee directors continuing to serve as
directors shall receive options to purchase 1,000 shares on the day following
such director's re-election to the Board after each re-election. Non-employee
directors holding office at the time this Plan is adopted by the Board shall be
granted options to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock on the third business
day following the public release of the Company's financial results for the 1995
fiscal year, subject to termination if the shareholders do not approve this
Plan.
8. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS; LIMITATION OF EXERCISE
An option granted under this Plan shall, by its terms, be non-transferable
by the option holder other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution,
and shall be exercisable during his lifetime only by him. In no event shall any
option be exercisable for at least six months after date of grant except in the
case of death.
9. DEATH OF OPTION HOLDER
If any option holder dies while he is a director, his option shall expire
one year after the date of death (or after such shorter period as may be
provided in the option), and during such period after death such option may, to
the extent that installments, if any, had accrued as of the date of death, be
exercised by the person or persons to whom such option holder's rights under the
option shall have passed by his or her will or by the applicable laws of descent
and distribution.
10. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION
In the event of changes in the outstanding common stock of the Company by
reasons of stock dividends, splits, recapitalization, mergers, consolidations,
combinations, reorganizations or similar events, the number and class of shares
available under the Plan, including the maximum number that may be granted to
any one participant, shall be correspondingly adjusted by the Board. In
addition, the Board shall make appropriate adjustment in the number and kind of
shares as to which outstanding options, or portions thereof then unexercised,
shall be exercisable, to the end that the optionee's proportionate interest
shall be maintained as before the occurrence of such events. Such adjustment in
outstanding options shall be made without change in the total price applicable
to the unexercised portion of the option and with a corresponding adjustment in
the option price per share. Any such adjustment made by the Board shall be
conclusive.
In the event of one or more of the following transactions: (i) any
consolidation or merger of the Company, other than a merger of the Company in
which the holders of the Company's common stock immediately prior to the merger
have at least seventy-five percent (75%) ownership of the voting capital stock
of the surviving corporation immediately after the merger, (ii) any sale, lease,
exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related
transactions) of all or substantially all, of the assets of the Company, (iii)
the shareholders of the Company approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation
or dissolution of the Company, or (iv) any person shall become the beneficial
owner of thirty percent (30%) or more of the Company's outstanding common stock,
each outstanding option will become immediately exercisable for up to the full
number of shares covered by the option.
11. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
The Board may at any time suspend, amend or terminate this Plan and may
with the consent of an option holder, make such modifications of the terms and
conditions of his or her outstanding option as it shall deem advisable;
provided, however, no modification may be made to the method and timing of the
option grant set forth in Section 7; and provided further that, except as
permitted under the provisions of Section 10, no amendment or modification may
be adopted without further approval of the holders of a majority of the
Company's outstanding common stock voting on the matter (provided the holders of
at least a majority vote on the matter) which would (a) change eligibility or
increase the maximum number of shares as to which options may be granted under
the Plan; (b) change the minimum option price; provided, however, that the Board
may cancel and regrant at a lower price any of the options granted hereunder; or
(c) increase the maximum term of options granted hereunder.
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No amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall, without the
consent of the option holder, alter or impair any rights under any option
theretofore granted under the Plan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set
forth herein, the Plan may not be amended or modified more than once in any six
month period.
No person entitled to exercise any option granted under this Plan shall
have any of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the Company with
respect to any shares issuable upon exercise of such option until such person
has exercised such option. No adjustment shall be made for dividends or
distributions in respect of such shares if the record date is prior to the date
on which such person becomes the holder of record, except as provided in Section
10.
Upon the exercise of an option, unless there is in effect at that time a
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 permitting the resale of
such shares to the public by the option holder, all share certificates
representing the shares issued upon exercise shall contain an appropriate legend
to the effect that the sale of such shares is restricted.
13. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PLAN
This Plan shall become effective upon the approval thereof by the holders
of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock present, or
represented and entitled to vote at a meeting duly held in accordance with the
laws of the State of California.
14. TERMINATION
Unless previously terminated by the Board, this Plan shall terminate on
January 30, 2006, and no options shall be granted under it thereafter.
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EXHIBIT 10(M)
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
This Stock Option Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into this 6th day
of February, 1996 by and between Bell Industries, Inc., a California corporation
(the "Company") and Non-Employee Director ("Optionee"), a director eligible to
participate in the Company's Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan (the
"Plan").
It is hereby agreed as follows:
1. GRANT OF OPTION UNDER THE PLAN
The Company hereby grants Optionee an option to purchase 10,000 shares of
its common stock at an exercise price of $22.50, pursuant to the Plan (a copy of
which is attached to this Agreement and by this reference is incorporated
herein) in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth herein.
2. TIME OF EXERCISE OF OPTION
No portion of the option granted hereby shall be exercisable prior to six
months and one day from the date hereof. At that time through October 1, 1996,
30% of the options granted hereby are exercisable; after October 1, 1996 through
October 1, 1997, 60% of the options granted hereby are exercisable; after
October 1, 1997, all options granted hereby are exercisable. Once becoming
exercisable, this option may be exercised, partially or in full, at any time
through the close of business on February 6, 2001, at which time this option
shall terminate.
3. METHODS OF EXERCISE AND PAYMENT
This option may be exercised by giving notice of exercise to either the
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, or Secretary of the Company, setting forth
the number of options being exercised and accompanied by payment of the exercise
price. The exercise price may consist of cash or the transfer to the Company of
shares of its outstanding common stock; in each instance having a value equal to
the number of shares to which this option is being exercised times the exercise
price per share. If shares of common stock are being used to exercise this
option, such shares shall be valued at the closing price of the Company's common
stock on the New York Stock Exchange (or if not so listed, valued as established
by the Plan) on the day immediately preceding the exercise date.
The Company shall make delivery of the certificate representing the shares
as directed by Optionee as soon as possible but not later than ten business days
from date of exercise.
4. PUBLIC RESALE OF SHARES
It is anticipated that the shares issued upon the exercise of this option
will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, thereby permitting Optionee
the right to resell the shares to the public (subject to the limitations imposed
by Rule 144 of such Act). In the event that such shares cannot be freely sold to
the public, Optionee agrees that a legend shall be affixed to the share
certificate representing such shares to the effect that said shares are not
freely tradable.
5. RIGHTS PRIOR TO EXERCISE OF OPTION
This option is nontransferable by Optionee, except in the event of
Optionee's death as provided in the Plan, during Optionee's lifetime and is
exercisable only by Optionee.
6. TERMS OF PLAN TO CONTROL
To the extent any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement are
inconsistent with the terms or conditions of the Plan, the terms and conditions
of the Plan shall control. Further, all of the terms and
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conditions of any amendments to the Plan adopted after the date hereof which are
not adverse to Optionee shall be deemed part of the Plan incorporated herein by
reference.
7. COUNTERPARTS AND SEVERAL EXECUTIONS
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which counterparts, taken
together and regardless of the date of execution of same, shall constitute one
agreement.
8. EFFECTIVENESS OF OPTION
This Agreement and the option granted herein shall become null and void
unless the Plan is approved by the requisite vote of the Company's shareholders
as set forth in the Plan.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement
as of the day first above written.
BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
by
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NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR
by
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Non-employee Director
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Exhibit 10(n)
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is entered into this 2nd day of October,
1995, by and between Bell Industries, Inc., a California corporation
("Seller"), and IDD Aerospace Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Buyer").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing,
marketing, distributing and selling illuminated display products for the
aerospace and automotive industries through its Illuminated Displays Division
("IDD");
WHEREAS, Buyer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SOFIECE S.A., a French
corporation (i.e., societe anonyme), which is engaged in certain lines of
business, which are complementary to the business conducted, directly or
indirectly, by Seller through IDD;
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell
to Buyer, all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to all of the
tangible and intangible assets of Seller relating to or used in connection with
the illuminated display development, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and
sales business conducted by Seller through IDD, together with the business as a
going concern associated with such assets, all as more fully described below,
on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein,
the parties hereby agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
1.1 PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS. Upon the terms and conditions herein set
forth, Seller hereby sells, conveys, transfers, assigns, grants and delivers to
Buyer, and Buyer purchases from Seller, at the Closing (as hereinafter
defined), all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to all of the
tangible and intangible assets of Seller relating primarily to or used
primarily in connection with the illuminated display development,
manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sales business conducted, directly
or indirectly, by Seller through IDD (collectively, the "Assets"), wherever
such assets are located, whether or not listed for accounting purposes on the
1995 Balance Sheet (as hereinafter defined), together with the business as a
going concern associated with such assets (the "Purchased Business"), free and
clear of all Encumbrances (as hereinafter defined), other than as expressly set
forth in Schedule 3.9(a) hereto, and whether in the possession of Seller, any
of its suppliers or other service contractors or any other person. The Assets
include, without limitation:
(a) all accounts receivable and notes receivable of the Purchased
Business, together with the proceeds thereof;
(b) cash on hand and in all bank accounts and all cash equivalents of
Seller relating to the Purchased Business as of the Closing Date;
(c) all prepaid expenses, deferred expenses and security deposits;
(d) all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Owned Real
Property and the Leased Real Property (as hereinafter defined) as more fully
described on Schedule 3.9(d) hereto, together with all fixtures and
improvements located at such locations.
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(e) all fixed assets and personal property used by Seller primarily in the
conduct of the Purchased Business, including, without limitation, all
equipment, machinery and furniture, whether located at the Owned Premises, the
Leased Premises or otherwise;
(f) all of Seller's right, title and interest in and to all contracts and
agreements relating to the Purchased Business, including, without limitation,
the Assumed Contracts (as hereinafter defined);
(g) all patents, patent rights, trademarks, trade names, service marks,
brand names, logos, insignias, designs and copyrights of Seller used in the
Purchased Business, including, without limitation, the names "Illuminated
Displays Division" and "IDD" and all derivatives thereof, but excluding the
names "Bell" and "Bell Industries" and all derivatives thereof, and all
registrations, applications, licenses and other rights with respect to such
intellectual property, including all causes of action heretofore accrued or
hereafter accruing with respect thereto;
(h) all trade secrets, inventions, protocols, know-how, formulae,
processes, procedures, recipes, records of inventions, test information,
drawings, diagrams, designs and operating manuals of Seller used in the
Purchased Business;
(i) all permits, licenses, franchises, approvals and authorizations by
governmental or regulatory authorities or bodies relating to the Purchased
Business;
(j) all inventories of raw materials, work-in-process and finished
products on hand and in transit relating to the Purchased Business, wherever
the same are located;
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(k) all claims and rights against third parties relating to the Assets,
including, without limitation, insurance claims, rights under manufacturers'
and vendors' warranties, rights of recovery, set-offs and credits;
(l) all financial, commercial, marketing and administrative books and
records of the Purchased Business in any form or medium, including, without
limitation, computer databases, correspondence files, administrative
guidelines, marketing surveys, customer and supplier lists, sales and
promotional literature, mailing lists, quality control records and procedures,
research and development files and other records used in connection with the
Purchased Business as heretofore or presently conducted by Seller, together
with copies of all personnel records and employee manuals and all accounting,
tax and litigation files and records used in connection with the Purchased
Business as heretofore or presently being conducted by Seller;
(m) all computer hardware and related software, electronic databases and
other data processing and storage materials (regardless of format or medium) of
Seller used primarily in the Purchased Business;
(n) all rights in any funds of any nature whatsoever, including, without
limitation, unemployment compensation, industrial accident, bonus and savings
funds reflected on the 1995 Balance Sheet, but only to the extent outstanding
on the Closing Date and reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet; and
(o) all other assets of Seller, tangible or intangible, including, without
limitation, goodwill, primarily used in or relating to the Purchased Business.
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1.2 LIABILITIES ASSUMED. Buyer assumes as of the Closing and shall
perform when due the following liabilities and obligations of the Purchased
Business (collectively referred to herein as the "Assumed Liabilities"):
(a) all liabilities of the Purchased Business reflected on the 1995
Balance Sheet, but only to the extent outstanding on the Closing Date and
reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet (as hereinafter defined);
(b) all current liabilities of the Purchased Business arising in the
ordinary course of business since June 30, 1995, but only to the extent
outstanding on the Closing Date and reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet;
(c) commitments incurred in the ordinary course of business in a manner
consistent with past practice from and after the date of the 1995 Balance Sheet
and relating to purchase orders for goods on order or in shipment, but not yet
received, for which Seller shall provide to Buyer original purchase orders and
which commitments in the aggregate shall not exceed $100,000 (collectively,
"Interim Liabilities"); and
(d) all obligations requiring payment or performance after the Closing
Date under the Assumed Contracts; provided, however, that in no event shall
Buyer assume any liability under any Assumed Contract arising out of any breach
or default by Seller prior to the Closing (including, without limitation, any
event occurring prior to the Closing, that, with the passage of time or the
giving of notice, or both, would become a breach or default) under any Assumed
Contract.
1.3 NON-ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES. Except as expressly provided in Section
1.2 above, Buyer shall assume no liabilities or obligations of Seller relating
to the Assets or the
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Purchased Business, it being expressly acknowledged and agreed by the parties
that all such liabilities and obligations, whether now existing or arising in
the future, fixed or contingent, known or unknown, asserted or unasserted
(collectively, the "Excluded Liabilities"), are and shall remain the
liabilities and obligations of Seller for all purposes. The Excluded
Liabilities shall include, without limitation, (i) all liabilities for amounts
owed by the Purchased Business to Seller and its affiliates, (ii) all
liabilities and obligations of Seller to employees or former employees of
Seller who are or who were assigned to the Purchased Business (whether or not
such employees receive or accept offers of employment by Buyer), except as may
otherwise be expressly provided herein, or any of their beneficiaries, heirs or
assignees, whether in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder
or otherwise, excluding accrued expenses for vacation and sick pay, reflected
on the 1995 Balance Sheet, but only to the extent outstanding on the Closing
Date and reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet (iii) all liabilities for Taxes
(as hereinafter defined), other than the Assumed Taxes (as hereinafter
defined), including, without limitation, all Taxes imposed on Seller by reason
of the sale of the Purchased Business to Buyer hereunder or by reason of any
subsequent liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Seller except as otherwise
expressly provided in Section 5.2 of this Agreement, and all Taxes which are or
shall be incurred by any affiliated group, as defined in Section 1504(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), without regard for the
provisions regarding the exclusion of foreign corporations contained in Section
1504(b)(3) of the Code, as in effect during any relevant period (or any other
group required to file or filing returns on a consolidated or combined basis),
of which Seller, or any predecessor of, or transferor to, Seller, is or has
been a member of any
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affiliated group at any time, and (iv) all other liabilities and obligations of
Seller, whether or not arising out of or relating to the Purchased Business.
For purposes hereof, "Assumed Taxes" means all sales, use and property taxes
with respect to the Purchased Business but only to the extent outstanding on
the Closing Date and reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet. Seller hereby
covenants and agrees to pay and discharge in full, or to cause to be paid and
discharged in full, all Excluded Liabilities in a due and timely manner.
ARTICLE H
CONSIDERATION; CLOSING
2.1 PURCHASE PRICE. Subject to the adjustment provisions of Section 2.3
below, the purchase price payable for the Assets (the "Purchase Price") shall
be equal to the sum of (i) Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($7,200,000), plus (ii) $186,940, representing the Preliminary Equipment
Purchase Price (as hereinafter defined). For purposes hereof, the term
"Preliminary Equipment Purchase Price" shall mean the amount of cash paid in
respect of the invoice price, less accumulated depreciation, of the computer
networking equipment and painting machinery further described on Schedule 2.1
hereto (the "Equipment"), which Equipment was acquired by Seller for use
exclusively in the Purchased Business after the date of the 1995 Balance Sheet.
The Preliminary Equipment Purchase Price has been estimated in good faith by
Seller and shall be subject to adjustments pursuant to Section 2.3 below.
2.2 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. At the Closing, Buyer shall pay the
Purchase Price to Seller by certified or bank cashier's check or by wire
transfer to a bank account or accounts designated in writing by Seller.
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2.3 POST-CLOSING ADJUSTMENT. The Purchase Price shall be subject to
adjustment after the Closing Date as follows:
(a) As soon as practicable after the Closing Date, but in no event more
than 60 days after the Closing Date, Buyer shall prepare, and shall cause
Arthur Andersen & Co., Buyer's independent public accountants ("Buyer's
Accountants"), to audit and issue their report on, (i) the balance sheet of the
Purchased Business as of the Closing Date (the "Closing Balance Sheet") and
(ii) the related statement of income of the Purchased Business for the twelve
(12) month period then ended (collectively with the Closing Balance Sheet, the
"Closing Financials"). The Closing Financials shall be prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles (except as otherwise specifically
identified on Schedule 2.3(a) hereto) applied in a manner consistent with the
1995 Balance Sheet and the related statement of income of the Purchased
Business as of June 30, 1995. The Closing Financials shall be accompanied by a
certificate of the Buyer's Accountants confirming that such financial
statements (i) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles applied in a manner consistent with the 1995 Balance
Sheet and the related statement of income and (ii) fairly and accurately
present the financial condition and results of operations of the Purchased
Business as of the Closing Date and for the twelve (12) month period then
ended.
(b) The Closing Financials shall be accompanied by a separate certificate
(the "Working Capital Certificate"), prepared by the Buyer's Accountants,
setting forth a computation of the Closing Working Capital Amount, as derived
from the amounts set forth on the Closing Balance Sheet. As used herein, the
term "Closing Working Capital Amount"
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shall mean the amount by which the total current assets of the Purchased
Business (excluding finished goods inventories and prepaid expenses in respect
of insurance) on the Closing Date (consisting of cash, accounts receivable,
inventories of raw materials and work-in-process and prepaid expenses and
"other assets" (as reflected under "long-term assets" on the Closing Balance
Sheet) and including an increase in the inventory reserve of $36,000) exceed
the total current liabilities of the Purchased Business on the Closing Date
(excluding, however, the Excluded Liabilities and any accounts payable with
respect to the Equipment which are outstanding on the Closing Date (but
including, however, any late payment penalties, interest or similar amounts
payable in respect of any such invoices)). Buyer's Accountants shall also
deliver, simultaneously with the Working Capital Certificate, a certificate
pursuant to which they certify that (i) they have audited and verified to their
satisfaction the amount of all cash amounts actually paid by Seller prior to
the Closing Date with respect to the Equipment and (ii) the net book value of
the Equipment (consisting of invoice price paid less accumulated depreciation),
as reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet (the "Final Equipment Purchase
Price").
(c) To the extent that the Closing Working Capital Amount, as computed by
the Buyer's Accountants and set forth on the Working Capital Certificate, is
less than One Million Seven Hundred Forty-two Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-two
Dollars ($1,742,352), Seller shall pay to Buyer, as a decrease in the Purchase
Price for the Assets, an amount in cash equal to the full amount of such
shortfall within 30 days after the delivery of the Working Capital Certificate
or, in the event of any dispute related thereto, within 15 days after the final
determination of such dispute pursuant to Section 2.3(i) below, as applicable.
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(d) To the extent that the Closing Working Capital Amount, as computed by
the Buyer's Accountants and set forth on the Working Capital Certificate, is
greater than One Million Seven Hundred Forty-two Thousand Three Hundred
Fifty-two Dollars ($1,742,352), Buyer shall pay to Seller, as additional
Purchase Price for the Assets, an amount in cash equal to the full amount of
such excess within 30 days after the delivery of the Working Capital
Certificate or, in the event of any dispute related thereto, within 15 days
after final determination of such dispute pursuant to Section 2.3(i) below.
(e) To the extent that the Final Equipment Purchase Price is less than the
Preliminary Equipment Purchase Price, Seller shall pay to Buyer, as a decrease
in the Purchase Price, an amount in cash equal to the full amount of such
shortfall within 30 days after the delivery of the certificate described in the
last sentence of Section 2.3(b) above or, in the event of any dispute related
thereto, within 15 days after the final determination of such dispute pursuant
to Section 2.3(i) below, as applicable.
(f) To the extent that the Final Equipment Purchase Price is greater than
the Preliminary Equipment Purchase Price, Buyer shall pay to Seller, as
additional Purchase Price, an amount in cash equal to the full amount of such
excess within 30 days after the delivery of the certificate described in the
last sentence of Section 2.3(b) above or, in the event of any dispute related
thereto, within 15 days after final determination of such dispute pursuant to
Section 2.3(i) below.
(g) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, any amounts
determined to be payable by one party to the other party pursuant to Section
2.3(c), (d), (e) and (f), above, shall be netted against each other, and only
one payment, consisting of the
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resulting net amount, shall be payable by the relevant party on the applicable
dates specified above.
(h) In the event that any amount determined to be payable by any party as
aforesaid is not paid by such party on the applicable payment date therefor,
interest shall accrue and be payable on such amount at a rate equal to the
prime rate of interest from time to time of Citibank, N.A., from the date on
which such payment was due and payable hereunder until the date on which such
amount is paid in full.
(i) In the event that Seller shall dispute any item set forth in, or any
item omitted from, the Closing Balance Sheet, or whether any of the
computations set forth in the Working Capital Certificate or the certificate
described in the last sentence of Section 2.3(b) above have been computed in
accordance with the requirements of this Section 2.3, such dispute shall be
resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth below. Within 30 days
after receipt of the Closing Balance Sheet and such certificates, Seller shall
give notice to Buyer setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for any such
dispute or controversy. The Buyer's Accountants, on behalf of Buyer, and Price
Waterhouse, Seller's independent accountants ("Seller's Accountants"), on
behalf of Seller, shall promptly commence good faith negotiations with a view
to resolving such dispute or controversy, provided that, if such dispute or
controversy shall not have been resolved by mutual agreement of their
accountants within 15 days after Buyer's receipt of such notice, then Buyer and
Seller shall jointly, within ten days' thereafter, appoint a national
accounting firm other than their respective accountants to resolve such dispute
or controversy and, provided further, that if the parties cannot agree on the
selection of such national accounting firm, they shall select such national
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accounting firm by lot from among the "Big-Six" accounting firms other than
their respective accountants (the firm so appointed being referred to as the
"Neutral Accountants") to resolve such dispute or controversy. The Neutral
Accountants shall make their determination as to such dispute or controversy
within 30 days after their appointment. The Neutral Accountants shall act as
arbitrators, and their determination shall be final, binding and conclusive as
between Buyer and Seller, absent fraud or manifest error. The fees and
disbursements of the parties' respective accountants shall be borne by the
party which retained them. The fees and disbursements of the Neutral
Accountants shall be apportioned between Buyer and Seller as part of the
determination of the relevant dispute or controversy, in such manner as the
Neutral Accountants shall deem equitable in light of the issues raised and the
degree to which Buyer or Seller shall have prevailed on each such issue, it
being the parties' intention that the prevailing party should not bear such
costs.
(j) The Purchase Price to be paid hereunder, plus any relevant liabilities
or other consideration deemed paid hereunder, shall be allocated among the
Assets based upon a written fair market value appraisal prepared by Buyer's
Accountants and approved by Buyer, and in accordance with applicable U.S.
Federal and other income tax laws. Such allocation will be used by the parties
for purposes of filing Form 8594 with the Internal Revenue Service.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer and Seller have agreed that the portion of
the Purchase Price specified in Schedule 2.30(j) shall be allocated to the
finished goods inventory of the Purchased Business and the Owned Real Property,
respectively. Seller shall fully cooperate with Buyer's Accountants in any
manner in which such accounting firm reasonably may request. The parties agree
that the form of the transactions provided for in this
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Agreement and in the ancillary agreements referred to in Section 2.5 hereof,
and the consideration amounts provided for in this Agreement (including,
without limitation, Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof) and in the ancillary
agreements referred to in Section 2.5(a)(ix) hereof, were arrived at on the
basis of arm's-length negotiation among the parties, and will be respected by
them for Federal, state, local and other tax reporting purposes, and that none
of them will assert or maintain a position inconsistent with the foregoing.
2.4 TIME AND PLACE. The closing for the sale and purchase of the Assets
(the "Closing") shall take place on the date hereof (sometimes referred to
herein as the "Closing Date") at the offices of Seller in Redmond, Washington.
2.5 DELIVERIES.
(a) Deliveries by Seller. Seller shall deliver to Buyer at the Closing
the following:
(i) a Warranty Bill of Sale and Assignment in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A, together with such other bills of sale, assignments and other
instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to Buyer and its
counsel, as Buyer and its counsel shall deem necessary or appropriate to vest
and confirm in Buyer good and marketable title to the Assets;
(ii) the documents and instruments specified in Section 5.5;
(iii) Patent and Trademark Assignments in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B;
(iv) a certificate, dated the date hereof and executed by the President or
Chief Financial Officer of Seller, to the effect that (A) each of the
representations and
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warranties of Seller made herein (including, without limitation, the Schedules
hereto) is true and correct in all material respects, and (B) Seller has
performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants and
obligations under this Agreement which are required to be performed or complied
with by it on or prior to the Closing Date;
(v) a written opinion of counsel for Seller, dated the Closing Date,
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C;
(vi) a copy, certified as of the Closing Date by the Secretary of Seller,
of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of Seller authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller;
(vii) a certificate of Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D
certifying that Seller is not a "foreign person" within the meaning of Section
1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "FIRPTA
Certificate");
(viii) a receipt for payment of the Purchase Price;
(ix) executed counterparts of a Non-Competition Agreement in the form
annexed as Exhibit E hereto, executed by Seller;
(x) all Indispensable Consents (as set forth in Schedule 2.5(a));
(xi) current versions of the source code, on magnetic tape or discs if
(collectively, "magnetic media") or in documentary form, for the Purchased
Business Software (as hereinafter defined); object code on magnetic media for
the Purchased Business Software; and any related manuals, logic diagrams, flow
charts and other documentation for the Purchased Business Software;
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(xii) possession or control over of all items of tangible personal
property included among the Assets;
(xiii) letters from each bank where the Purchased Business Accounts (as
hereinafter defined) are maintained, acknowledging that such bank will abide by
irrevocable instructions from Seller (i) terminating the Purchased Business
Accounts and instructing such bank that funds received after the Closing for
deposit to the closed Purchased Business Accounts be deposited in accounts
designated by Buyer to Seller, (ii) terminating all standing or automatic
transfer instructions to Seller's other accounts applicable to such Purchased
Business Accounts and (iii) directing such bank to refuse any "draw wire" or
any debit instructions issued by Seller through any other bank with respect to
such Purchased Business Accounts;
(xiv) duly executed releases and other instruments terminating and
releasing all Encumbrances (as hereinafter defined) with respect to the Assets,
including, without limitation, such UCC termination statements and other
instruments, duly executed by the appropriate parties' as are required to
reflect the release of such Encumbrances in all relevant public records;
(xv) evidence satisfactory to Buyer that all amounts payable by Seller for
the Title Policy pursuant to Section 5.5(f) have been paid; and
(xvi) evidence satisfactory to Buyer that all transfer, conveyance and
excise taxes payable by Seller in connection with the transfer of the Real
Property pursuant to Section 5.5(f) have been paid.
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(b) Deliveries by Buyer. Buyer shall deliver to Seller at the Closing the
following:
(i) payment of the Purchase Price;
(ii) a certificate, dated the date hereof and executed by the President or
the Chief Financial Officer of Buyer, to the effect that (A) each of the
representations and warranties of Buyer made herein is true and correct in all
material respects, and (B) Buyer has performed and complied in all material
respect with all covenants and obligations under this Agreement which are to be
performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date;
(iii) a written opinion of counsel for Buyer, dated the Closing Date,
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F;
(iv) a copy, certified as of the date hereof by the Secretary of Buyer, of
the resolutions of Buyer's Board of Directors authorizing the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer;
(v) executed counterparts of each of the agreements specified in
subsection 2.5(a)(ix) above to which Buyer is a party; and
(vi) an inventory resale certificate (or similar) for all relevant
jurisdictions with respect to all inventory included among the Assets.
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(c) Additional Deliveries. The following additional documents shall be
delivered at the Closing:
(i) An employment agreement with respect to Mr. Van Osdol's
employment by Buyer, in form and substance satisfactory
to Buyer; and
(ii) all authorizations, certifications, licenses and permits
issued by the Federal Aviation Administration used in
connection with the Purchased Business, which shall have
been re-issued in the name of Buyer.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer that:
3.1 ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING OF SELLER. Seller is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of California, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to
own, lease and operate the properties and assets it now owns, leases or
operates and to carry on its business as presently conducted. Seller is
qualified to do business and in good standing in each jurisdiction where the
nature of the Purchased Business or the Assets requires such qualification, all
of which jurisdictions are listed in Schedule 3.1 hereto. No portion of the
Purchased Business is conducted by a subsidiary of Seller or any corporation,
partnership, joint venture or other entity in which Seller has any equity
interest or other form of participation interest.
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3.2 AUTHORITY; BINDING EFFECT; PERFORMANCE. Seller has all requisite
corporate and other power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its
obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by Seller, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, have been duly approved by the Board of Directors of Seller, and no
other corporate action on the part of Seller is necessary to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the performance of this Agreement
by Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of Seller and
constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against
Seller in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to
or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles. Seller has
performed and complied on all material respects with all of the obligations
under this Agreement which are required to be performed or complied with by it
on or prior to the Closing Date.
3.3 CONSENTS AND APPROVALS; NO VIOLATIONS. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by Seller, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, will not: (i) violate or conflict with any
provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of Seller; (ii)
violate or conflict with, result in the breach of, constitute an event of
default (or an event which, with the lapse of time, or the giving of notice, or
both, would constitute an event of default) under, or result in the creation in
any party of any right to accelerate, modify, cancel or terminate, any contract
or other instrument to which Seller is a party, or by which Seller or any of
its assets is bound, or result in the
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creation of any Encumbrance or other right of any third party upon any of the
Assets, (iii) violate or conflict with any law, rule, regulation, ordinance,
code, judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or any
governmental body or agency thereof of any jurisdiction to which Seller or any
of its assets may be subject, or (iv) require any registration, declaration or
filing with, or permit, license, exemption, order, franchise, approval, consent
or other authorization of, or the giving of notice to, any governmental or
regulatory body, agency or authority.
3.4 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (a) Attached hereto as Schedule 3.4(a) are (i)
the unaudited balance sheet of the Purchased Business as of June 30, 1995 (the
"1995 Balance Sheet"), together with the related unaudited statement of income
of the Purchased Business for the twelve (12) months ended June 30, 1995
(collectively, the "1995 Financial Statements"), (ii) the unaudited balance
sheet of the Purchased Business as of December 31, 1994, together with the
related unaudited statement of income of the Purchased Business for the
six-month period then ended, and (iii) the unaudited balance sheets of the
Purchased Business as of June 30, 1992, June 30, 1993 and June 30, 1994,
together with the related unaudited statements of income of the Purchased
Business for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1992, June 30, 1993 and June 30,
1994 (such financial statements, together with the 1995 Financial Statements,
being hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Financial Statements"). The
Financial Statements (i) have been prepared from, and are consistent with, the
books and records of Seller, (ii) are accurate and complete in all material
respects, (iii) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied during the periods covered thereby,
except as otherwise specifically
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identified in Schedule 2.3(a), (iv) fairly and accurately present the financial
condition and results of operations of the Purchased Business as at the dates,
and for the periods, stated therein and (v) no material adverse change in the
Assets or in the business, financial condition, results of operations or
prospects of the Purchased Business has occurred since the date of the 1995
Financial Statements. The books and records of Seller relating to the
Purchased Business are accurate and complete in all material respects and are
maintained in accordance with good business practices and all applicable legal
requirements.
(b) With respect to the Purchased Business, except (i) to the extent
reflected or reserved against in the 1995 Balance Sheet, (ii) for payment and
performance obligations incurred or to be incurred pursuant to the terms of
contracts identified in Schedule 3.11(b) hereto or (iii) for liabilities
incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since
the date of the 1995 Balance Sheet (all of which liabilities are properly
reflected in the books and records of Seller), Seller does not have any
liabilities or obligations of any nature whatsoever, whether absolute, accrued,
contingent or otherwise, whether known or unknown, and whether arising out of
any transactions entered into, or any condition or state of facts existing, on
or prior to the date hereof.
(c) Since June 30, 1995, Seller has not distributed any assets of Seller
relating to the Purchased Business (other than cash), whether in connection
with any loan, capital contribution, assignment, dividend or distribution to or
for the benefit of any affiliate of Seller or any Related Party (as hereinafter
defined).
(d) As of the date hereof, the value of the Interim Ordinary Course
Liabilities is not in excess of $100,000.00.
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3.5 ABSENCE OF CHANGES OR EVENTS. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.5
hereto, since June 30, 1995, the Purchased Business has been carried on in the
ordinary course in a manner consistent with prior practice. Except as
disclosed in Schedule 3.5, Seller has not, since June 30, 1995, (a) incurred
any obligation or liability relating to the Assets or the Purchased Business
(whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise), other than in the
ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice; (b) mortgaged,
pledged, granted a security interest in or subjected to lien, charge or other
encumbrance any of the Assets; (c) sold or transferred any of the Assets, other
than in the ordinary course of business, or canceled any debts or claims or
waived or released any rights of the Purchased Business of a material nature;
(d) leased, licensed or granted to any third party any rights in any of the
Assets; (e) experienced any material adverse change in the assets, liabilities,
operations, business, financial condition or prospects of the Purchased
Business; (f) made any change in any accounting principles or practices or in
its method of applying such accounting principles or practices, or made any
change in any business practice affecting the Purchased Business; (g) suffered
any material damage, destruction or loss of physical property or goods, whether
or not covered by insurance, relating to the Assets; (h) granted any general or
specific increase in the salary, commission rate or other compensation
(including, without limitation, bonuses, profit sharing or deferred
compensation) payable or to become payable to any employees or former employees
of the Purchased Business; or (i) entered into any agreement to do any of the
foregoing. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.5 hereto, Seller has no
arrangement or agreement with any affiliate, Related Party or third party to
repurchase any parts, finished goods or other Assets. The current outstanding
contingent liability with
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respect to any such arrangement or agreement is not in excess of $75,000.
3.6 ABSENCE OF UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Except as disclosed in Schedule
3.6, and except (i) for obligations and liabilities incurred pursuant to
contracts, agreements or understandings specifically disclosed and identified
in an appropriate Schedule hereto, (ii) for liabilities and obligations
reflected in the 1995 Balance Sheet or (iii) for liabilities and obligations
incurred in the ordinary course of business since the date of the 1995 Balance
Sheet, all of which liabilities and obligations are reflected in the books and
records of the Purchased Business (except for the Interim Ordinary Course
Liabilities), neither Seller nor any of its affiliates has any liabilities or
obligations of any nature with respect to the Purchased Business, whether known
or unknown, and whether arising out of transactions entered into or any
condition or state of facts existing on or prior to the date hereof, which, if
known, would be required to be reflected on a balance sheet of the Purchased
Business prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
3.7 NO CLAIMS OR LITIGATION. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.7, there
are no suits, actions, claims, proceedings (including, without limitation,
arbitral and administrative proceedings) or governmental investigations pending
or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened against or contemplated against
Seller (or any of its directors, officers, employees, shareholders or agents)
relating to or affecting, directly or indirectly, the Assets or the Purchased
Business, nor is Seller aware of any basis for any such suit, action, claim,
proceeding or investigation. There are no such suits, actions, proceedings,
claims or investigations pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller,
threatened challenging the validity
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or propriety of, or otherwise involving, this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby. There is no judgment, order, injunction, decree or award
issued by any court, arbitrator, governmental body or agency thereof to which
Seller is a party or by which any of the Assets are bound, which is
unsatisfied or which requires continuing compliance therewith by Seller.
3.8 TAXES. (a) All Taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental
charges imposed on or with respect to Seller, the Assets or the Purchased
Business which have become due and payable through and including the date
hereof or the Closing Date have been, or will be, paid in a due and timely
manner or have been accrued for in the books and records of Seller. No
accruals for Taxes have been made in the 1995 Financial Statements, except as
set forth therein. Seller has paid or will pay when due any and all Taxes,
assessments, fees and other governmental charges arising with respect to
periods beginning on or before the Closing Date which are imposed on or with
respect to Seller, the Assets or the Purchased Business, except for those
Taxes reflected on the Closing Balance Sheet (consisting solely of sales, use
and real estate Taxes accrued in the ordinary course of business) and being
assumed by Buyer. As of the date hereof, Seller has not agreed to the
extension of limitation period for any Tax, there is no Tax audit pending
against Seller, there are no Tax liens on any of the Assets (other than any
lien for current Taxes not yet due and payable), and there is no basis for the
assertion of any such Tax liens.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, the terms "Tax" and "Taxes" shall
mean and include any and all foreign, national, federal, state, local or other
income, sales, gross receipts, use, withholding, employment, payroll, social
security, property taxes, stamp
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duty, customs duty and intangibles tax and all other taxes of any nature,
deficiencies, fees or any other governmental charges of whatever nature,
including, without limitation, any installment payment for taxes and
contributions or other amounts determined with respect to compensation paid to
directors, officers, employees or independent contractors, from time to time
imposed by or required to be paid to any governmental authority (including
penalties and additions to Tax thereon, penalties for failure to file a return
or report and interest on any of the foregoing).
3.9 TITLE TO ASSETS AND RELATED MATTERS. (a) Except as disclosed in
Schedule 3.9(a), Seller has good and marketable title to the Assets, free and
clear of any and all mortgages, pledges, security interests, liens, charges,
equities, claims, conditional sales contracts, restrictions, reservations,
options, rights and other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever (collectively,
"Encumbrances"). On the Closing Date, Seller shall convey to Buyer, and Buyer
shall acquire, good and marketable title to the Assets, free and clear of any
Encumbrances. The Assets include all tangible and intangible assets relating
to, used in, held for use in or necessary for the conduct of the Purchased
Business.
(b) Schedule 3.9(b) sets forth a complete and correct list of all
equipment, machinery, instrumentation, vehicles, furniture, fixtures and other
items of personal property currently owned, leased or used by Seller in the
Purchased Business and included in the Assets with a book value in each case
of $10,000 or more. All such personal property in the aggregate is in good
operating condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) as necessary
to conduct the Purchased Business as currently conducted, is physically
located at or about the Real Property (as hereinafter defined) and is owned
outright by Seller or is
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leased by Seller under one of the leases set forth in Schedule 3.9(c). Since
September 30, 1994, Seller has continued to maintain, repair and replace such
personal property in accordance with its historical practice and investment
levels. The items of personal property identified in the report prepared by
Arthur Andersen LLP entitled "Valuation of the Machinery and Equipment of Bell
Industries - Illuminated Display Division located in Redmond, Washington as of
September 30, 1994 (the "AA Report") are included in the items of personal
property listed on Schedule 3.9(b) or have been replaced by similar items of
personal property. Since September 30, 1994, there has been no material
adverse change in the condition of any of the items of personal property
identified in the AA Report, ordinary wear and tear excepted. None of such
personal property is subject to any agreement or commitment for its use by any
person other than Seller. The maintenance and operation of such personal
property is and has been effected in material conformance with all applicable
laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, contractual commitments and
obligations. No item of tangible personal property owned or used by Seller as
of the date hereof is subject to any conditional sale agreement, installment
sale agreement or title retention or security agreement or arrangement of any
kind. No assets leased by Seller and used in the Purchased Business are owned,
directly or indirectly, by any Related Person. The aggregate total purchase
price for the Equipment will not exceed $350,000.
(c) Schedule 3.9(c) sets forth a complete and correct list and summary
description of all tangible personal property leases to which Seller is a party
relating to the Purchased Business. Seller has previously delivered to Buyer
complete and correct copies of
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each such lease (and any amendments thereto). Except as set forth in Schedule
3.9(c), (i) each such lease is in full force and effect, (ii) all lease
payments due to date on any such lease have been paid and neither Seller nor,
to the best knowledge of Seller, any other party is in default under any such
lease, and no event has occurred which constitutes, or with the lapse of time
or the giving of notice or both would constitute, a default by Seller or (to
the best knowledge of Seller) any other party under such lease, (iii) to the
best knowledge of Seller, there are no disputes or disagreements between Seller
and any other party with respect to any such lease, nor is there any basis for
any such dispute or disagreement, and (iv) the lessor under each such lease has
consented or been given notice (where such consent or the giving of such notice
is necessary) sufficient that such lease shall remain in full force and effect
following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
without modification in the rights or obligations of the lessee thereunder.
(d) Schedule 3.9(d) contains a complete list and description of all real
property owned by Seller and used in the Purchased Business (the "Owned Real
Property"). Schedule 3.9(d) contains a complete list and description of all
real property leased by Seller (collectively, the "Leased Real Property"). The
Owned Real Property and the Leased Real Property are collectively referred to
herein as the "Real Property." No ownership interest in any Owned Real Property
or other real property used in the Purchased Business has been disposed of, and
no real property has been acquired, by Seller for use in the Purchased Business
since the date of the 1995 Balance Sheet. With respect to all such Owned Real
Property, Seller has good and marketable title in fee simple thereto, including
all structures, plants, improvements, systems and fixtures thereon
(collectively, "Improvements"), free and
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clear of all Encumbrances whatsoever, except as reflected on the Title Report
(as hereinafter defined). All parcels comprising each individual site of Owned
Real Property are contiguous. Seller has the full right and authority to
convey the Owned Real Property to Buyer in accordance with this Agreement and
to carry out Seller's obligations hereunder at Closing, and no consent of or
waivers by any third party are necessary to permit the sale and transfer of the
Owned Real Property to Buyer. Seller has the full right and authority to
sublease its interest in the Leased Real Property to Buyer in accordance with
this Agreement and to carry out Seller's obligations hereunder at closing, and
Seller has obtained all consents of or waivers by any third party necessary to
permit the assignment of Seller's interest in the Leased Real Property to
Buyer. Seller has not granted to any other person or entity any option or
right of first refusal to acquire any of the Real Property. Except as
disclosed in Schedule 3.9(d) hereto, no work has been performed on or with
respect to or in connection with any of the Real Property that would cause such
Real Property to become subject to any, and there are no, mechanics',
materialmen's, workmen's, repairmen's, carriers' or similar liens aggregating
in excess of $5,000. Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.9(d) hereto, the
structures, plants, improvements, systems and fixtures (including, without
limitation, storage tanks or other impoundment vessels, whether above or below
ground) located on each such parcel of Real Property conform in all material
respects with all Federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations
and similar governmental and regulatory requirements and are in good operating
condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted; each such parcel of Real
Property, in view of the purposes for which it is currently used, conforms in
all material respects with all covenants or restrictions of record
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and conforms in all material respects with all applicable building codes and
zoning requirements and Seller is not aware of any proposed material change in
any such governmental or regulatory requirements or in any such zoning
requirements. No notice has been given by any governmental entity of any
violation of law, rule or regulation that relates to any of the Real Property
or of any proceedings which may result in the issuance of such notice, and
Seller is aware of no such notice or proceeding. No representation or
commitment has been made by Seller or its agents or employees to any
governmental authority relating to any portion of the Real Property which would
impose any obligation upon Buyer or its successors or assigns following the
Closing Date (i) to make any contributions or dedications of money or land, or
(ii) to construct, install or maintain any improvement of a public or private
nature on or off of any of the Real Property. To the best of Seller's
knowledge, there are no other improvements required or planned by any
governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Real Property which will
result in any charge being levied or assessed against the Real Property.
Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.9(d) hereto, all existing electrical,
plumbing, fire sprinkler, lighting, air conditioning, heating, ventilation,
elevator and other mechanical systems located in or about the Real Property are
in good operating condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted), and
are in material compliance with all governmental and regulatory requirements
regarding such systems. The maintenance and operation of such items located in
or about Leased Real Property is and has been conducted in compliance in all
material respects with the terms and conditions of all leases to which Seller
is a party. Seller has all material easements, rights-of-way and similar
rights necessary to conduct its business as presently conducted and to use
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the items of Real Property as currently used, including, without limitation,
easements and licenses for pipelines, power lines, water lines, roadways and
other access. Schedule 3.9(d) correctly lists and describes all such easements
and rights and all agreements and other instruments (including any amendments)
relating thereto (with the relevant place of recordation, if recorded). All
such easements and rights are valid, binding and in full force and effect, any
amounts due and payable thereon have been paid or have been fully accrued for
in the 1995 Balance Sheet or in the books and records of the Purchased Business
for periods after the date of the 1995 Balance Sheet, as applicable, no party
thereto is in default thereunder, and there exists no event or condition
affecting the Assets or the Purchased Business or, to the best knowledge of
Seller, any other party thereto, which, with the passage of time or notice or
both, would constitute a material default thereunder. No such easement or
right will be breached by, nor will any party thereto be given a right of
termination as a result of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
All water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone, cable television, drainage
facilities, or other utilities required by law with respect to the Real
Property or in order to operate the Real Property in its normal manner are
fully installed and functioning properly to service the Real Property, and
Seller has received no notice of any violation in connection therewith not
otherwise corrected by Seller. The Real Property is not located in any area
designated by any governmental authority or agency as being a flood prone or
flood risk area (whether pursuant to the Flood Disaster Act of 1973, as
amended, or otherwise), and requirements of the National Flood Insurance
Program are not applicable to the Real Property. The Real Property, and each
part thereof, have been duly, correctly and fully valued and assessed for tax
purposes (whether for real estate,
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personal property or others) and taxed in accordance with all applicable
statutes, laws, regulations, codes, rules and ordinances. Except as disclosed
in Schedule 3.9(d) hereto, the Improvements located on the Real Property do not
encroach on any easements or on any land not included within the boundary line
of the Real Property and there are no neighboring buildings or improvements
encroaching on the Real Property or any part thereof. There are no soil
conditions adversely affecting the Real Property or the use and operation of
the Real Property for the same purposes as used and operated at present.
Seller is not in default, nor but for the giving of notice or passage of time
does there exist a default with respect to that certain Industrial Real Estate
Lease dated October 2, 1990 by and between BRE Properties, Inc. as landlord and
Seller as tenant with respect to the Leased Real Property. Such lease
agreement represents the complete agreement with respect to Seller's tenancy in
such Leased Real Property and it has not been modified, amended or terminated.
The Real Property has not been affected by fire, explosion, accident,
governmental restriction, flood, drought, storm, earthquake, tidal wave,
embargo, Act of God, or any public enemy or other casualty, whether or not
insured, which has materially and adversely affected the Real Property or its
use for its intended purpose. Seller is in compliance with laws, statutes,
ordinances, codes, orders, rules and regulations relating to the Property and
its operation, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, 42 U. S. C. Section 12101, et seq. and the regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall be deemed not to have made the
foregoing representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.9(d) to
the extent that such representations and warranties relate or refer to any
laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, orders,
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rules and regulations which are Environmental Laws. Buyer and Seller hereby
acknowledge that all representations and warranties of Seller relating to
Environmental Laws are contained in Section 3.24 of this Agreement. Seller has
occupied the Owned Real Property since April, 1979, and Seller's occupancy was
the first industrial use made of the Owned Real Property.
3.10 COMPUTER SOFTWARE. (a) Part A of Schedule 3.10 hereto sets forth a
complete and correct list of all computer programs which are owned by Seller
and used primarily in the Purchased Business ("Proprietary Software"). Title
to all computer programs constituting the Proprietary Software will be
assigned to Buyer free and clear of all Encumbrances at the Closing, and
Seller shall deliver to Buyer, with respect to each such computer program, and
to the extent that Seller possesses the same, the then current versions of (i)
source code, on magnetic tape or discs (collectively "magnetic media") or in
documentary form, (ii) object code, on magnetic media, and (iii) any related
manuals, logic diagrams, flow charts and other documentation (collectively,
"documentation") relating thereto. Except as set forth in Part A of Schedule
3.10, Seller represents and warrants that Seller is the owner of the
Proprietary Software and the related documentation, that the Proprietary
Software does not infringe any copyright, trade secret, or trademark of any
other person, and that Seller has the right to assign the Proprietary Software
to Buyer free and clear of any Encumbrances.
(b) Part B of Schedule 3.10 sets forth a complete and correct list of
all computer programs, excluding noncustomized, commercially available
computer programs, or computer programs which have been customized to a degree
not material to their functionality which are not owned by Seller, but which
are used in the Purchased Business (collectively, "Licensed Software"),
including the identity of the third party vendor thereof.
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Except as set forth in Part B of Schedule 3.10, all Licensed Software is duly
licensed to Seller under good and valid licenses from the owners thereof,
complete and correct copies of which have been delivered to Buyer, and such
licenses permit the use of the Licensed Software as it has been used heretofore
in the conduct of the Purchased Business. Seller is not in default in any
material respect under any such licenses nor, to the best of Seller's
knowledge, is any other party thereto in default in any material respect
thereunder, and no disputes or disagreements exist with respect thereto.
Except as set forth in Part B of Schedule 3.10, Seller's right, title and
interest under each such license agreement is assignable to and shall be
assigned to Buyer at the Closing in whole or in part as required to permit the
use of such Licensed Software by Buyer. With respect to all licenses to be so
assigned, Seller shall deliver all computer programs constituting the Licensed
Software to Buyer at the Closing, together with, to the extent that Seller
possesses the same, the then current versions of (i) source code, if
applicable, on magnetic media or in documentary form, (ii) object code, on
magnetic media, and (iii) any related documentation with respect to each such
program.
(c) For purposes of this Section 3.10, all enhancements, modifications,
extensions and applications of the computer programs described above
("Enhancements") existing on the Closing Date will be deemed to constitute part
of the underlying computer programs from which such Enhancements are derived,
and all such Enhancements shall be classified as Proprietary Software or
Licensed Software, as applicable, in accordance with the provisions of
subsections (a), and (b) of this Section 3.10, respectively. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, all Enhancements of the computer programs described above
arising after the
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Closing Date will be deemed to constitute distinct software products separate
from the underlying computer programs from which such Enhancements are
derived.
3.11 PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, ETC. Schedule 3.11(a) hereto sets forth a
complete and correct list of all patents, patent applications, material
unpatented inventions set forth or described in writing, trademarks and
service marks, trademark and service mark registrations (and applications
therefor), trade or business names and copyrights owned or used by Seller in
connection with the Purchased Business (collectively, the "Intangible
Rights"), all of which are valid and subsisting and are included in the
Assets. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.11(b), Seller is the sole and
exclusive owner of, and has good and marketable title to, all of the
Intangible Rights, free and clear of all Encumbrances, none of which rights
conflicts with the rights of others in any manner which would have a material
adverse effect on the Purchased Business or its financial condition. Except
as set forth on Schedule 3.11(b), there are no licenses, agreements or
commitments outstanding or effective granting any other person any right to
use, operate under, license or sublicense, or otherwise concerning, the
Intangible Rights. Seller has not received any notice or claim that any of
the Intangible Rights infringes upon or conflicts with the rights of any other
person, nor, to the best knowledge of Seller, is there basis for any such
claim. To the best knowledge of Seller, there is no infringement or violation
by any other person of Seller's rights in any of the Intangible Rights.
3.12 CONTRACTS. (a) With respect to the Assets and the Purchased
Business, except as set forth in Schedule 3.12(a) (or in Schedules 3.9(c) and
3.9(d)), Seller is not a party to, or subject to:
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(i) any written or oral contract, arrangement or understanding, or series
of related contracts, arrangements or understandings, which involves annual
expenditures or receipts of more than $10,000 or which provides for
performance, regardless of amounts, over a period in excess of six months after
the date of such contract, arrangement or commitment;
(ii) any lease of personal property;
(iii) any lease of real property;
(iv) any license agreement;
(v) any contract, arrangement or understanding not made in the ordinary
course of business and consistent with past practice;
(vi) any note, bond, indenture, credit facility, mortgage, pledge,
security agreement or other contract, arrangement or understanding relating to
or evidencing indebtedness for money borrowed, or a security interest, pledge
or mortgage in the Assets;
(vii) any warranty, indemnity or guaranty issued by Seller;
(viii) any contract, arrangement or understanding granting to any person
the right to use any of the Assets;
(ix) any contract, arrangement or understanding restricting Seller's right
to engage in any business activity or compete with any business;
(x) any contract, arrangement or understanding with a Related Person;
(xi) any other material agreement; or
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(xii) any outstanding offer, commitment or obligation to enter into any
contract or arrangement of the nature described in subsections (i) through (xi)
of this subsection 3.12(a).
(b) Schedule 3.12(b) hereto lists all contracts, agreements, arrangements
and understandings which are to be assumed by Buyer at the Closing pursuant to
this Agreement (the "Assumed Contracts"). Seller has previously delivered to
Buyer complete and correct copies (or, in the case of oral contracts, a
complete and correct description) of each such contract, agreement, arrangement
and understanding (and any amendments or supplements thereto) listed on
Schedule 3.12(a); provided, however, that with respect to any oral contract,
agreement, arrangement or understanding disclosed in Schedule 3.12(a), only
those terms of such oral agreement expressly set forth in such Schedule shall
be deemed to have been disclosed to, or assumed by, Buyer. Except as set forth
in Schedule 3.12(b), (i) each contract listed in Schedule 3.12(a) is in full
force and effect; (ii) neither Seller nor (to the best knowledge of Seller) any
other party is in default under any such contract, and no event has occurred
which constitutes, or with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both
would constitute, a default by Seller or (to the best knowledge of Seller) a
default by any other party under such contract; (iii) to the best knowledge of
Seller, there are no disputes or disagreements between Seller and any other
party with respect to any such contract; and (iv) each other party to each such
contract has consented (or, prior to the Closing, Seller shall use its best
efforts to cause such other party to give its consent), where such consent is
necessary, and each other party to each such contract has been given notice
(or, prior to the Closing, shall have been given notice), where the giving of
such notice is necessary,
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sufficient that such contract, upon its assignment by Seller to Buyer at the
Closing, shall remain in full force and effect without modification in the
rights or obligations of any party thereunder.
(c) Except as set forth and described in Schedule 3.12(c), there is no
contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding of Seller relating to or
which could affect the Purchased Business which contains (nor has Seller
entered into or made in connection with any transaction) any warranty or any
agreement, commitment, arrangement or understanding to indemnify any person.
3.13 EMPLOYEES: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. (a) Schedule 3.13(a) sets forth the
names of all current employees of Seller employed in the Purchased Business
(the "Employees"), and, with respect to each Employee, such Employee's job
title, such Employee's current salary, the date and amount of such Employee's
most recent salary increase, the amount of any bonuses or other compensation
paid since June 30, 1994 to such Employee, the date of birth of such Employee,
the date of employment of such Employee, the accrued but unused vacation time
and accrued but unused sick pay of such Employee and a description of the
annual total compensation arrangements currently applicable to such Employee.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13(a), there are no outstanding loans from
Seller to any Employee, agent or consultant of Seller relating to the Purchased
Business. Schedule 3.13(a) hereto sets forth a complete and correct
description of all severance policies of Seller relating to the Purchased
Business. Complete and correct copies of all written agreements with or
concerning Employees, Former Employees and consultants and all employment
policies, and all amendments and supplements thereto, have previously been
delivered to Buyer, and a list
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of all such agreements and policies, whether written or oral, is set forth on
Schedule 3.13(a). None of the Employees or consultants has, to the best
knowledge of Seller, indicated a desire or intention to terminate his or her
employment in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13(a), since June 30, 1995 Seller has not (i)
except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice,
increased the salary or other compensation payable or to become payable to or
for the benefit of any of the Employees or Former Employees, (ii) provided any
of the Employees with any increased security or tenure of employment or (iii)
increased the amounts payable to any of the Employees upon the termination of
any such person's employment. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(a), Seller
has accrued or reflected on the 1995 Balance Sheet, all obligations for
salaries, vacation, medical, severance and other benefits and other
compensation of any kind with respect to the Employees and Former Employees to
the extent required by generally accepted accounting principles, including,
without limitation, vacation pay, sick pay, medical, death and disability
benefits, severance, bonuses, incentive, and pension, retirement, profit
sharing or other types of deferred compensation, and all commissions or other
fees payable to consultants, salespeople, sales representatives and other
agents.
(b) With respect to the Purchased Business and the Employees, except as
disclosed on Schedule 3.13(b), Seller has complied at all times and in all
material respects with all laws, statutes, rules and regulations applicable
with respect to employees in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates
and/or does business. With respect to the Purchased Business and the
Employees, except as disclosed on Schedule 3.13(b), Seller has complied in
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all material respects with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Americans
with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, and all
applicable laws, statutes, and regulations governing payment of minimum wages
and overtime rates, labor standards, working conditions, the withholding and
payment of taxes or any other kind of governmental charge from compensation,
terms and conditions of employment, workplace safety, workers' compensation,
social benefits whether or not imposed by a governmental program,
discriminatory practices, including, without limitation, with respect to
employment and discharge, or otherwise relating to the conduct of employers
with respect to employees or potential employees (collectively, the "Employee
Laws"), and there have been no claims made or, to the best knowledge of Seller,
threatened thereunder against Seller arising out of, relating to or alleging
any violation of any of the foregoing. Seller has complied with the employment
eligibility verification form requirements under the Immigration and
Naturalization Act, as amended ("INA"), in recruiting, hiring, reviewing and
documenting employees and prospective employees for employment eligibility
verification purposes and Seller has complied with the paperwork provisions and
anti-discrimination provisions of the INA. Seller has obtained and maintained,
and will transfer to Buyer at the Closing, the employee records and 1-9 forms
in proper order as required by law. Seller is not currently employing any
non-citizens unauthorized to work. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13(b),
there are no controversies, strikes, work stoppages, picketing, grievances, job
actions, unfair labor practice charges, investigations, charges, complaints,
disputes or other proceedings pending or threatened between Seller and any of
the Employees Former Employees: no
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labor union or other collective bargaining unit represents or has ever
represented any of the Employees, including any "leased employees" (within the
meaning of Section 414(n) of the Code); no organizational effort by any labor
union or other collective bargaining unit currently is under way or threatened
with respect to any Employees; the consent of no labor union or other
collective bargaining unit is required to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; and Seller has not incurred any liability
under the Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act or similar state and
local laws.
(c) With respect to the Purchased Business, Schedule 3.13(c) sets forth a
list of each defined benefit and defined contribution plan, stock ownership
plan, consulting or employment agreement, executive compensation program or
arrangement, bonus plan, incentive compensation plan or arrangement, deferred
compensation agreement or arrangement, supplemental retirement plan or
arrangement, agreement with respect to temporary employees or "leased
employees" (within the meaning of Section 414(n) of the Code), vacation pay,
sickness, disability or death benefit plan (whether provided through
insurance, on a funded or unfunded basis or otherwise), retiree medical or
life insurance plan, employee stock option or stock purchase plan, severance
pay, termination or salary continuation plan, arrangement or practice,
employee relations policy, practice or arrangement, and each other employee
benefit plan, program or arrangement, including, without limitation, each
"employee benefit plan" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), which has been
maintained by Seller for the benefit of or relating to any of the Employees or
to any former employees of Seller, who were employed in the Purchased Business
("Former Employee") or
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their dependents, survivors or beneficiaries, whether or not legally binding,
whether written or oral or whether express or implied, all of which are
hereinafter referred to as the "Benefit Plans." Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Agreement or in Schedule 3.13(c) hereto, Seller does
not maintain any severance pay, termination or salary continuation plan,
arrangement or practice. Buyer will not incur any liability under any
severance agreement, deferred compensation agreement, employment agreement or
similar agreement solely as a result of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(d) Since the purchase of the Purchased Business by Seller, Seller has
never terminated any Benefit Plan relating to the Employees, Former Employees
or the Purchased Business, the results of which would have been materially
adverse to the Purchased Business. In connection with the termination of any
such Benefit Plan, the Seller has obtained (a) an advance determination from
the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") that such Benefit Plan is
"tax-qualified" plan under Section 401(a) of the Code notwithstanding its
termination, and (b) such termination meets the requirements of Title IV of
ERISA in the case of a defined benefit plan, including any approvals required
by the PBGC (as hereinafter defined). The Termination of any such Benefit Plan
has been in accordance with all applicable law. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.13(d), each Benefit Plan which is an "employee pension benefit plan"
(as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) meets the requirements of Section 401(a)
of the Code; the trust, if any, forming part of such plan is exempt from U.S.
federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Code; a favorable determination
letter has been issued by the IRS after 1994 with respect to each plan and
trust
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and each amendment thereto; and nothing has occurred since the date of such
determination letter that would adversely affect the qualification of such
plan. No Benefit Plan is a "voluntary employees beneficiary association"
(within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code) and there have been no
other "welfare benefit funds" relating to Employees or Former Employees within
the meaning of Section 419 of the Code. No event or condition exists with
respect to any Benefit Plan that could subject Seller to any material Tax under
Section 4980B of the Code or, for plan years beginning before January 1, 1989,
Section 162(k) of the Code. With respect to each Benefit Plan, Seller has
heretofore delivered to Buyer complete and correct copies of the following
documents, where applicable: (i) the most recent annual report (Form 5500
series), together with schedules, as required, filed with the IRS, and any
financial statements and opinions required by Section 103(a)(3) of ERISA, (ii)
the most recent determination letter issued by the IRS, (iii) the most recent
summary plan description and all modifications, as well as all other
descriptions distributed to Employees or set forth in any manuals or other
documents, (iv) the text of the Benefit Plan and of any trust, insurance or
annuity contracts maintained in connection therewith, (v) the most recent
actuarial report, if any, relating to the Benefit Plan, (vi) the most recent
actuarial valuation, study or estimate of any retiree medical and life benefits
plan or supplemental retirement benefit plan, and (vii) the most recent
statement of plan assets for each Benefit Plan that is intended to meet the
requirement of Section 401(a) of the Code.
(e) Neither Seller nor any corporation or other trade or business under
common control with Seller (as determined pursuant to Section 414(b) or (c) of
the Code) (a "Common Control Entity") has ever maintained or contributed to or
in any way directly or
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indirectly has any liability (whether contingent or otherwise) with respect to,
any of "multiemployer plan," within the meaning of Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3)
of ERISA, or any other benefit plan subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412
of the Code, relating to the Purchased Business; no Benefit Plan of Seller or
of any Common Control Entity is currently or has in the past been subject to
Title IV of ERISA. No proceedings by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(the "PBGC") to terminate any Benefit Plan have been instituted or threatened;
no event has occurred or condition exists which constitutes grounds for the
PBGC to so terminate any Benefit Plan; neither Seller nor any Common Control
Entity has been a "substantial employer" as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of
ERISA or is a party to or has any liability under any agreement imposing
secondary liability on it as a seller of the assets of a business in accordance
with Section 4204 of ERISA or under any other provision of Title IV of ERISA or
other agreement; no contingent or other liability with respect to which Seller
has, had or could have any liability exists under Section 4063, 4064 or 4069 or
other provisions of Title IV of ERISA to the PBGC or to any Benefit Plan; and
no assets of Seller are subject to a lien under Sections 4064 or 4068 of ERISA.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13(e) hereto, all contributions required to
be made to or with respect to each Benefit Plan with respect to the service of
Employees, Former Employees or other individuals with or related to Seller
prior to the date hereof have been made or have been accrued for in 1995
Balance Sheet or in the books and records of the Purchased Business for periods
after the date of the 1995 Balance Sheet, as applicable. Except as indicated
on Schedule 3.13(e), Seller does not have any obligation to provide
post-retirement medical or other benefits to Employees or Former Employees or
their survivors, dependents and beneficiaries, except as
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may be required by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986
or applicable state medical benefits continuation law and Seller may terminate
any such postretirement medical or other benefits upon thirty (30) days notice
or less without any liability therefor. Seller will not incur any liability
under any severance agreement, deferred compensation agreement, employment or
similar agreement as a result of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(f) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.13(f), none of the Benefit Plans
has been subject to a "reportable event," within the meaning of Section 4043
of ERISA (whether or not waived); there have been no "prohibited
transactions", within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Part 4 of
Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA; none of the Benefit Plans which are subject to
Section 412 of the Code has incurred any "accumulated funding deficiency"
(whether or not waived) within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code and no
event or set of conditions exists which could subject Seller to any material
Tax under Section 4971 of the Code or a lien under Section 412(n) of the Code;
each Benefit Plan has, in all material respects, been administered to date in
accordance with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code and applicable
law and with the terms and provisions of all documents, contracts or
agreements pursuant to which such Benefit Plan is maintained; all reports and
information required to be filed with the Department of Labor, the IRS, the
PBGC or plan participants or beneficiaries with respect to any Benefit Plan
have been timely filed; there is no dispute, arbitration, claim, suit, or
grievance, pending or, to the best knowledge of Seller, threatened or
contemplated, involving a Benefit Plan (other than routine claims for
benefits), and, to the best knowledge of Seller, there is no basis for such a
claim; none of the Benefit
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Plans nor any fiduciary thereof has been the direct or indirect subject of an
order or investigation or examination by a governmental or quasi-governmental
agency and there are no matters pending before the IRS, the Department of
Labor, or any other domestic or foreign governmental agency with respect to a
Benefit Plan; there have been no claims, or notice of claims, filed under any
fiduciary liability insurance policy covering any Benefit Plan; and there has
been and will be no "parachute payment" (as defined in Section 280G(b)(2) of
the Code) to any of the Employees prior to the Closing or as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event or set of conditions
exist which would subject Seller to any Tax under Section 4999 of the Code or
to any material Tax under Sections 4972, 4974-76, 4979, 4980, 4980B or 5000 of
the Code.
3.14 MAJOR CUSTOMERS. Schedule 3.14 sets forth a complete and correct
list of the twenty-five largest customers of the Purchased Business in terms of
revenue recognized during the twelve month period ended June 30, 1995, showing
the total amount billed by Seller to each such customer in connection with the
Purchased Business for such period. Except as set forth and described in
Schedule 3.14, Seller has not received any notice or other communication
(written or oral) terminating or reducing, or setting forth an intention to
terminate or reduce in the future, or otherwise reflecting an adverse change
in, the business relationship between such client and Seller and, to the best
knowledge of Seller, there has not been (and there are no facts which would
reasonably lead it to believe that there has been) any material adverse change
in the business relationship of Seller with any such customer since June 30,
1995.
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3.15 CONSULTANTS, SALES REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER AGENTS. Schedule 3.15
hereto sets forth a complete and correct list of the names and addresses of
each consultant, sales representative or other agent currently engaged by
Seller with respect to the Purchased Business who is not an employee of Seller,
a summary description of the services provided by each such person, the
commission rates or other compensation applicable with respect to each such
person and the amount of commissions or other compensation earned by each such
person for the twelve month period ended June 30, 1995. Schedule 3.15 also
sets forth a list of all agreements between Seller and any such person,
complete and correct copies of which agreements have previously been delivered
by Seller to Buyer. Each such agreement is cancelable by Seller without
penalty on not more than 30 days' notice, except as specifically set forth on
Schedule 3.15.
3.16 MATERIAL SUPPLIERS: INVENTORIES. (a) Schedule 3.16 sets forth a
complete and correct list of all supply contracts, arrangements and
understandings relating to the Purchased Business between Seller and (i) any
subsidiary or other affiliate or Seller, and (ii) all other suppliers of goods
and services who provided goods or services to the Purchased Business during
the twelve month period ended June 30, 1995 and the three-month period ended
September 30, 1995 which involved an aggregate value of $10,000 or more and
$2,500 or more, respectively. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16, no
supplier identified in Schedule 3.16 pursuant to clause (ii) of the preceding
sentence has given Seller any notice (written or oral) terminating, suspending
or reducing, or setting forth an intention to terminate, suspend or reduce in
the future, or otherwise reflecting an adverse change in, the business
relationship between such supplier and Seller and, to the best knowledge of
Seller, there has
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not been (and there are no facts which would reasonably lead it to believe that
there has been) any adverse change in the business relationship of Seller with
any such supplier since June 30, 1995.
(b) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.9(a) hereto, the inventories of
Seller included within the Assets (the "Inventory") are owned by Seller free
and clear of any Encumbrances and are in good condition.
3.17 ABILITY TO CONDUCT THE PURCHASED BUSINESS. Seller is not subject to
any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person, or any judgment,
order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental body or agency
thereof of any jurisdiction, that restricts Seller's right to engage in any
business conducted by the Purchased Business, or that could prevent in any
manner the unrestricted use by Buyer of the Assets or the unrestricted conduct
by Buyer of the Purchased Business from and after the Closing Date. Seller has
in force, and is in compliance with the terms and conditions of, all material
licenses, permits, exemptions, consents, authorizations and approvals of
governmental authorities or agencies thereof used or required under any
existing Federal, state, local or foreign statute, law, ordinance or rule or
regulation (or any proposed statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation known
to Seller) in connection with the Purchased Business as presently conducted or
as proposed to be conducted under currently existing or proposed plans. Seller
has not received any notice of (and to the best knowledge of Seller there are
no) inquiries, proceedings or investigations relating to or which could result
in the cancellation or modification of any such permit, license, exemption,
consent, authorization or approval, nor is Seller aware of any basis therefor.
Except as expressly identified on Schedule 3.17
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hereto, all such permits, licenses, exemptions, consents, authorizations and
approvals held by Seller are described in such Schedule 3.17 and, to the best
of Seller's knowledge, shall remain in full force and effect from and after the
sale, transfer and conveyance of the Assets and the Purchased Business to Buyer
on the Closing Date. Seller shall take all reasonable steps to assign such
licenses, permits, exemptions, consents, authorizations or approvals to Buyer
in cases where such assignment is permitted and to cooperate with and assist
Buyer in connection with the issuance of new licenses, permits, exemptions,
consents, authorizations and approvals, where necessary.
3.18 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. Seller has complied in all material
respect with all applicable foreign or domestic laws, rules. regulations,
ordinances, codes, judgments, orders, injunctions, writs or decrees of any
Federal, state, local or foreign court or governmental body or agency thereof
to which the Seller may be subject which are applicable to or which could
affect the Purchased Business or any of the Assets, including, without
limitation, any rules or regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration and
similar regulatory bodies of any foreign country, state or locality. Except as
set forth Schedule 3.18, no claims have been filed against Seller, and Seller
has not received any notice alleging, any such violation, nor, to the best
knowledge of Seller, is there any inquiry, investigation or proceedings
relating thereto. Seller has no knowledge of any pending or proposed law,
regulation, rule, ordinance or code which, if enacted or adopted, could have a
material adverse effect on the assets, liabilities, business, operations,
financial condition or prospects of the Purchased Business.
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3.19 INSURANCE. Attached hereto as Schedule 3.19 is a complete and
correct list of all policies of insurance maintained by Seller which relate to
the Assets or the Purchased Business, specifying, with respect to each such
policy, the identity of the insurer, the policy number, the risk insured
against, the limits of coverage, the deductible amount (if any), any
outstanding or pending claims thereunder and the date through which coverage
will continue by virtue of premiums already paid. All of such policies are in
full force and effect as of the date hereof. The Seller reasonably believes
that the policies of insurance identified in Schedule 3.19 adequately insure
the Purchased Business and the Assets.
3.20 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. All accounts receivable of Seller relating to
the Purchased Business (i) arose from bona fide sales of goods or services in
the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice, (ii) are
owned by Seller free and clear of any Encumbrances, (iii) are accurately and
fairly reflected in the 1995 Balance Sheet (net of any reserve for bad debts
shown in the 1995 Balance Sheet) or, with respect to accounts receivable
created on or after the date thereof, are accurately and fairly reflected in
the books and records of the Purchased Business, and (iv) will be collected,
net of any reserve for doubtful accounts set forth in the Closing Balance Sheet
in full and without resorting to litigation, within 120 days of the Closing
Date. Within 180 days of the Closing Date, Buyer shall submit to Seller an
itemized statement setting forth the amount of any claim that it may have for
indemnity in connection with the representation and warranty contained in this
Section 3.20, and Seller shall remit to Buyer the amount set forth in such
statement within 15 days of receipt of such statement. Upon satisfaction in
full of such claim, Buyer shall
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deliver to Seller an executed assignment in favor of Seller of all right, title
and interest of Buyer in and to any such accounts receivable which remain
uncollected.
3.21 BOOKS AND RECORDS; BANK ACCOUNTS. (a) Except as set forth in Schedule
3.21(a), all of the records, data, information, databases, systems and controls
maintained, operated or used by Seller in connection with the conduct or
administration of the Purchased Business (including all means of access thereto
and therefrom) are located on the Real Properties and are under the exclusive
ownership and direct control of Seller.
(b) Schedule 3.21(b) sets forth a complete and correct list of all active
bank accounts used in connection with the Purchased Business, including,
without limitation, all accounts into which cash receipts of the Purchased
Business have been deposited (the "Purchased Business Accounts").
3.22 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES. Schedule 3.22 contains an
accurate and complete list of, and sets forth the principal terms and
conditions of, all agreements, arrangements and understandings relating to the
Purchased Business between Seller and any of the following (each, a "Related
Party"): (i) each shareholder, director and officer of Seller; (ii) the
spouses, children and other lineal descendants of any shareholder, director or
officer of Seller (collectively, "near relatives"); (iii) any trust for the
benefit of any shareholder, director or officer of Seller or any of their
respective near relatives; and (iv) any corporation, partnership, joint venture
or other entity owned or controlled by any shareholder, director or officer of
Seller or any of their respective near relatives.
3.23 PRODUCTS. With respect to the Purchased Business, Schedule 3.23
hereto sets forth a true and complete list, as of the date hereof, of all
products offered for sale by Seller
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during the two year period prior to the date hereof, together with a list of
all products currently in development by Seller relevant to the Purchased
Business. Seller has previously delivered to Buyer copies of all past and
present standard and other warranties relating to the Purchased Business
extended by Seller with respect to the products now or in the past sold by
Seller. With respect to the Purchased Business, except as disclosed on
Schedule 3.23, Seller does not have, and the Seller knows of no basis for, any
material liabilities as a result of claims which may be made against Seller
based on defective products, violation of product warranties, violation of
product packaging or labelling requirements or similar claims with respect to
any products manufactured or sold by Seller or delivered to customers on or
prior to the date hereof, nor has Seller received any notices from any person
threatening any such claims. With respect to the Purchased Business, all
product warranties extended by Seller are in compliance with all applicable
law.
3.24 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. (a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.24, (i)
to the best of Seller's knowledge, there are no Hazardous Substances (as
hereinafter defined) in, on,, under or around any of the Real Properties or,
to the best of Seller's knowledge, any of the water bodies adjacent to the
Real Property; (ii) there are no tanks, impoundments, vessels or other
containers used for the storage of Hazardous Substances on or below the
surface of such Real Properties; (iii) none of such Real Properties has been
designated, restricted or investigated by any governmental authority as a
result of the actual or suspected presence, spillage, leakage, discharge or
other emission of Hazardous Substances; (iv) no Hazardous Substances have been
generated, used, stored, treated, manufactured, refined, handled, produced or
disposed of in, on, under or around, and no Hazardous Substances have been
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transported, released or disposed of at, from or to, any of such Real
Properties by the Company or by any persons or agents operating under the
control, direction and supervision of the Company, including, without
limitation, all Employees, agents and contractors of the Company; and (v) the
Company has not received any written or oral governmental notice, order,
inquiry, investigation, environmental audit or assessment or any Encumbrance,
decree, easement, covenant, restriction, servitude or proceeding concerning, or
arising by reason of, the actual or suspected presence, spillage, leakage,
discharge or other emission of any Hazardous Substance in, on, under, around,
about or in the vicinity of, or the transportation of any Hazardous Substance
at, from or to, any of such Real Properties, and, to the best of Seller's
knowledge, there is no basis for any such notice, order, inquiry,
investigation, environmental audit or assessment or any such Encumbrance,
decree, easement, covenant, restriction, servitude or proceeding. To the best
of Seller's knowledge, no property adjoining the Real Property is being used,
or has ever been used at any previous time, for the disposal, storage,
treatment or processing of Hazardous Substances.
(b) Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.24, (i) neither Seller (insofar as
concerns Seller's operation of the Purchased Business) nor any of the Real
Properties are in violation of, or subject to any liabilities as a result of
any past or current violations of, any existing Environmental Law, and (ii) no
material expenditures are or will be required in connection with the operation
of the Purchased Business as presently conducted in order to comply with any
such existing statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulations. Except as
disclosed in Schedule 3.24, Seller and each of such Real Properties have passed
all inspections conducted by applicable regulatory bodies in connection with
the matters described in the preceding
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sentence. All cleanup, removal and other remediation activities carried out by
the Seller or by agents of Seller at any Real Property have been conducted in
material compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and
regulations of any Federal, state or local governmental authority, and there is
no basis for liability on the part of Seller as a result of such activities.
Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.24, to the best knowledge of Seller, none of
such Real Properties is located in an area identified by an agency or
department of Federal, state or local governments or identified by Seller as
having special flood or mudslide hazards or wetlands. The production and other
facilities at each of the Real Properties have waste treatment and disposal
facilities that are adequate to render any waste, vapors or effluents safe
under applicable law for discharge in the manner in which they are being
discharged and, except as disclosed in Schedule 3.24, do not discharge, and
have not in the past discharged, into the environment any Hazardous Substances.
The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not
impose any obligations under applicable laws relating to environmental or
safety requirements for site investigation or cleanup, or notification to or
consent of any governmental agency or third party.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Hazardous Substance" shall
mean any product, substance, chemical, contaminant, pollutant, effluent, water
or other material whose presence, nature, quantity and/or intensity of
existence, use, manufacture, disposal, transportation, emission, discharge,
spill, release or effect, either by itself or in combination with other
materials located on any of the Real Properties, is either: (i) regulated,
limited, prohibited or monitored by any Governmental Entity, (ii) defined or
listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any Environmental Law as
"hazardous substances", (iii) any substance
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or material which now or in the future is known to constitute a threat to
health, safety, property or the environment or exposure to which is prohibited,
limited or regulated by any Environmental Law or Governmental Entity, as such
laws are now in effect or may be amended through the Closing Date and any rule,
regulation or administrative or judicial policy statement, guideline, order of
decision under such laws, (iv) petroleum and refined petroleum products, (v)
asbestos and asbestos-containing products, (vi) flammable explosives, (vii)
radioactive materials, (viii) radon, (ix) urea formaldehyde foam insulation and
(x) polychlorinated biphenyls.
(d) For purposes of this Section 3.24, the term "Real Properties" shall be
deemed to include all Real Properties at which the operations of the Purchased
Business are currently conducted, together with all other locations (whether
leased or owned by Seller) at which the operations of the Purchased Business
have previously been conducted (to the extent that any prior activities of
Seller or the Purchased Business give rise to any liabilities, claims or
obligations (including, without limitation, any obligations to investigate,
cleanup or remediate) with respect to the matters described in this Section
3.24). For purposes hereof, "Environmental Law" means and includes, without
limitation, any federal, state or local statute, law, rule, regulation,
ordinance, code, policy, rule of common law, judicial order, administrative
order, consent decree, or judgment now or hereafter in effect, in each case, as
has been amended from time to time, relating to the environment, health or
safety, or relating to pollution or protection of the environment or the
emission, discharge, spillage, leakage, storage, release or threatened release
of Hazardous Substances into ambient air, surface water, ground water or land
or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing,
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distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal transport or handling of
Hazardous Substances, including, without limitation, the National Environmental
Policy Act (42.U.S.C. 432131 et seq.), the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), as
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), as amended by
the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act
(15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1321 et seq.), the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), the Occupational Safety and Health Act
(29 U.S.C. 651) et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1251 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 3808 et seq.), the
Washington Hazardous Waste Management Act (RCW Chapter 70.105), the Washington
Model Toxics Control Act (RCW Chapter 70.105D), and any similar federal, state
or local laws, ordinances or regulations implementing such laws. For purposes
hereof, "Governmental Entity" means and includes, without limitation, the State
of Washington, the County of King, the City of Redmond, the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of Labor, the
United States Department of Transportation, any successors thereto or any other
federal, state or local governmental agency now or hereafter regulating
substances and materials in the environment located at or adjacent to the Real
Properties.
3.25 DISCLOSURE. No representation and warranty of Seller contained in
this Agreement (including, without limitation, the Schedules hereto), nor any
other statement, schedule, certificate or other document delivered or to be
delivered by Seller to Buyer
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pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the
statements made herein or therein, in the light of the circumstances in which
they were made, not misleading. All information required to be disclosed by
Seller under this Agreement and all other material information concerning the
assets, liabilities, operations, business, financial condition, operations and
prospects of the Purchased Business has been disclosed by Seller to Buyer in
this Agreement, any Schedules hereto or any other statement, schedule,
certificate or other document delivered to Buyer by Seller under this
Agreement.
3.26 RELIANCE. The foregoing representations and warranties are made by
Seller with the knowledge and expectation that Buyer is placing complete
reliance thereon in entering into, and performing its obligations under, this
Agreement, and the same shall not be affected in any respect whatsoever by any
investigation heretofore conducted by or on behalf of Buyer whether in
contemplation of this Agreement or otherwise.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Seller:
4.1 ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING OF BUYER. Buyer is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and
operate its property and assets and to carry on its business as presently
conducted.
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4.2 POWERS; EXECUTION: PERFORMANCE. Buyer has all requisite corporate
power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this
Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
Buyer. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of Buyer
and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against
Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to
or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles. Buyer has
performed and complied in all material respects with all of the obligations
under this Agreement which are required to be performed or complied with by it
on or prior to the Closing Date.
4.3 CONSENTS AND APPROVALS; NO VIOLATIONS. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement by Buyer, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, will not (i) violate or conflict with any provision of the Certificate
of Incorporation or By-Laws of Buyer; (ii) violate or conflict with, result in
the breach of or constitute a default (or an event which, with the lapse of
time, or the giving of notice, or both, will constitute a default) under, any
contract or other instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or any
of its assets is bound; (iii) violate or conflict with any law, rule,
regulation, judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or any
governmental body of or agency any jurisdiction to which Buyer is subject, or
(iv) require any filing with, or license, permit, order, franchise, approval,
consent or other authorization of, any governmental body or agency thereof.
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4.4 NO CLAIMS OR LITIGATION. There are no suits, actions, claims,
proceedings (including, without limitation, arbitral and administrative
proceedings) or governmental investigations pending or, to the best knowledge
of Buyer, threatened against or contemplated against Buyer (or any of its
directors, officers, employees, shareholders or agents) relating to or
affecting, directly or indirectly, the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, nor is Buyer aware of any basis for any such suit, action,
claim, proceeding or investigation.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS COVENANTS
5.1 EMPLOYEES. (a) Schedule 5.1 lists those Employees to whom Buyer shall
offer employment on or after the Closing Date. Such offers of employment shall
be on such terms and conditions, including salary and benefits, as Buyer shall
determine in its sole discretion. Seller shall use its best efforts to cause
any Employee who may be offered employment by Buyer to accept such offer and to
become an employee of Buyer effective on the Closing Date. From and after the
Closing Date, all Employees who accept Buyer's offer of employment ("Accepting
Employees") shall become employees of Buyer, subject to Buyer's exclusive
control and direction.
(b) Buyer shall not assume or have any liability of any kind whether
contingent or otherwise with respect to any claims by or in respect of
Employees, Former Employees, their spouses, dependents or beneficiaries or any
other person in connection with
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any Benefit Plan, employment arrangement, workers' compensation, compensation
arrangement or practice or otherwise relating to services rendered by such
Employees or Former Employees, including, without limitation, pursuant to the
Employee Laws, or claims incurred prior to the Closing Date, it being the
express understanding and agreement of the parties that all such liabilities
shall constitute Excluded Liabilities.
(c) Buyer shall not be required to assume, establish or continue any of
the Benefit Plans or employment policies or practices of Seller, or any
obligations thereunder, nor shall it become a successor employer with respect
to any Benefit Plan, nor shall it be obligated by this Agreement to make any
provision with respect to employee benefits, employment policies or practices
after the Closing Date.
(d) Seller agrees that, on and after the Closing Date, it shall retain
responsibility for all health and welfare claims of the Employees and Former
Employees and their dependents under the Benefit Plans, including, without
limitation, all health and medical, short- and long-term disability, sick pay,
life and accident insurance, and workers' compensation claims, incurred prior
to the Closing Date under the Benefit Plans. Seller shall retain all
responsibility for continuation coverage requirements pursuant to Section 4980B
of the Code with respect to all "qualifying events" (as such term is defined in
Section 4980B of the Code) prior to the Closing Date with respect to any
current or former "covered employee" (as such term is defined in Section 4980B
of the Code) of Seller or any related "qualified beneficiary" (as such term is
defined in Section 4980B of the Code).
(e) Seller has taken such steps as may be necessary or appropriate (i) to
fully vest the account balances of the Employees in Seller's Savings and Profit
Sharing Plan
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and Trust as of the Closing Date to the maximum extent permitted thereby, (ii)
to terminate, as of the Closing Date, any post-retirement medical or other
welfare benefits programs covering the Employees of the Purchased Business, and
(iii) to continue to provide post-retirement medical or other benefits to the
Employees or Former Employees and their spouses and dependents under the
Seller's Benefit Plans, to the extent that such individuals may now, or at any
time in the future, be eligible therefor under the terms and conditions of the
Seller's Benefit Plans.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Seller agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless Buyer for any claims, including, without
limitation, reasonable legal fees and costs incurred in defense thereof,
resulting or relating to any post-retirement medical or other welfare benefits
program maintained or to be maintained by Seller for Employees, Former
Employees or their spouses and dependents.
(g) As soon as practicable after the Closing Date and the receipt of
evidence reasonably satisfactory to Seller that Buyer has adopted defined
contribution retirement plans which are qualified within the meaning of
Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Code (the "Buyer 401(k) Plans"), but in any
event no more than 90 days after the Closing Date, Seller shall cause the
defined contribution plans of Seller with respect to the Employees (the "Seller
401(k) Plans") to transfer to the trusts established under the Buyer 401(k)
Plans for the account of all Employees the liabilities (including, without
limitation, any outstanding loans by the Seller 401(k) Plans to any Employees)
of the Seller 401(k) Plans attributable to the Employees and an amount of
assets, or in lieu thereof. cash of equal value, standing to the credit of each
Employee in the Seller 401(k) Plans as of the Closing
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Date. Such amounts to be transferred shall be adjusted to reflect gains and
losses between the Closing Date and the date of transfer and shall be
determined under Section 414(l) of the Code.
5.2 TAX RETURNS AND PAYMENTS. Seller has prepared and filed all Federal,
state and local returns for all Taxes (including, without limitation.
installment payments for Taxes, interest, penalties, assessments or other
deficiencies, governmental charges and duties, if any), due or claimed to be
due on or before the Closing Date by any governmental authority with respect to
the Assets and the Purchased Business and has promptly paid all such Taxes when
due, except to the extent that any such Taxes are Assumed Liabilities. Seller
shall be responsible for, and shall pay or reimburse promptly when and if due,
all applicable sales, transfer, excise, use, documentary stamps or any other
similar Taxes which may be imposed in any domestic jurisdiction or by any
authority in connection with or arising from the sale and transfer of any of
the Assets (including, without limitation, the Owned Real Property) or the
Purchased Business to Buyer contemplated hereunder (collectively, the "Transfer
Taxes"). Buyer will reimburse Seller for an amount equal to 50% of such
Transfer Taxes upon presentation of evidence of the amount and payment thereof
and demand in writing therefor by Seller. Seller shall prepare and file all
appropriate sales tax returns and other documents due in any jurisdiction in
connection with the sale and transfer of the Assets and the Purchased Business
to Buyer contemplated hereunder.
5.3 BUYER'S FUNDS. Seller covenants and agrees that any funds of Buyer,
including, without limitation, funds attributable to the Purchased Business,
which may be
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received by Seller after the Closing shall be held in trust for Buyer until
remitted by Seller to Buyer.
5.4 USE OF THE "BELL INDUSTRIES" NAME, TRADEMARKS AND LOGOTYPE. In
recognition of the fact that certain of the Assets constituting finished goods
and work in process have imprinted or otherwise marked thereon the names
"Bell", "Bell Industries" or derivatives thereof, the trademarks relating
thereto and certain associated logotypes, Seller hereby agrees that Buyer may
use and distribute and sell such finished goods and work in process until they
have been exhausted and hereby grants to Buyer a non-exclusive, royalty-free
license to use such names, trademarks and logotypes in connection therewith.
5.5 REAL PROPERTY.
Buyer and Seller hereby agree as follows:
(a) Seller has not taken any affirmative action with respect to the Owned
Real Property which will modify any title exceptions approved by Buyer and
contained in the preliminary title report (the "Permitted Exceptions")
respecting title to the Real Property obtained by Buyer in connection with the
ALTA Extended Owner's Policy of Title Insurance, and such endorsements as Buyer
requests, with a policy limit equal to that portion of the Purchase Price
allocated in the Owned Real Property, showing title to the Owned Real Property
vested in Buyer (or its title nominee) and the ALTA Leasehold Extended Owner's
Policy of Title Insurance, and such endorsements as Buyer requests, with a
policy limit equal to that portion of the Purchase Price allocated to the
Leased Real Property, showing title to the Leased Real Property vested in Buyer
(or its title nominee) (collectively, the "Title Policy"), create any
additional title exceptions or matters affecting the Owned Real Property,
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or in any way adversely affect the value of any of the Real Property, without
the prior written consent of Buyer.
(b) Seller has kept all agreements, easements, and covenants affecting the
Real Property free from any material defaults by Seller.
(c) Seller has kept in full force and effect all casualty, liability and
workers compensation insurance coverage respecting the Real Property pursuant
to policies presently maintained or new policies issued by insurers whose
rating are equal to or greater than those issuing existing insurance policies.
(d) On the Closing Date, Seller shall convey to Buyer, by statutory
warranty deed, good, marketable and insurable title to the Owned Real Property,
subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
(e) Seller shall pay the premiums for the Title Policy (provided, however,
that Buyer shall pay the cost of any extended policy and endorsements thereto
requested by the Buyer); the title examination fees, if any; all costs and
expenses imposed by the landlord in connection with its approval of the
assignment of the leasehold interest in the Leased Real Property; and all
transfer, conveyance or excise taxes payable in connection with the transfer of
the real property comprising the Real Property. The amount of any transfer,
conveyance or excise taxes shall not be posted on the Warranty Deed for the
Owned Real Property, but shall be supplied by separate affidavit to be executed
and delivered by Seller prior to the Closing Date. In addition to the
foregoing expenses, Seller shall pay any and all costs, expenses and fees in
connection with the discharge of any liens encumbering the Real Property,
including, without limitation, any prepayment penalties.
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5.6 PATENTS. [Intentionally omitted]
5.7 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Seller shall, at any time and from time to time
after the Closing, upon the request and at the expense of Buyer but without
further consideration, do, execute, acknowledge, deliver and file, or shall
cause to be done, executed, acknowledged, delivered and filed, all such further
acts, deeds, transfers, conveyances, assignments or assurances as may be
reasonably required by Buyer for transferring, conveying, assigning and
reducing to Buyer's possession and use, the Assets and the Purchased Business
and complying with all legal requirements, including, without limitation,
making any required governmental filings, in connection with the purchase of
the Assets and the Purchased Business by Buyer.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION; SURVIVAL OF
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
6.1 INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER. Seller hereby agrees to indemnify
and hold Buyer harmless from, and to reimburse Buyer for, on an after-Tax
basis, any Buyer Indemnity Claims arising under the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Buyer Indemnity
Claim" shall mean any loss, damage, deficiency, claim, liability, obligation,
suit, action, fee, cost or expense of any nature whatsoever arising out of,
based upon or resulting from (i) any breach of any representation and warranty
of
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Seller which is contained in this Agreement or any Schedule, certificate or
other instrument or document delivered pursuant hereto; (ii) any breach or
nonfulfillment of, or any failure to perform, any of the covenants, agreements
or undertakings of Seller which are contained in or made pursuant to this
Agreement; (iii) directly or indirectly, the emission, discharge, spillage,
leakage, storage, release or threatened release of Hazardous Substances or any
breach of any Environmental Law as a result of the acts or omissions of Seller
or any agent, employee or contractor of Seller; (iv) any liabilities or
obligations arising out of any and all actions, claims, suits, proceedings,
demands, assessments, judgments, recoveries, damages, costs and expenses or
deficiencies incident to the disposal of any matter which is the subject of
indemnification in this Section 6.1; and (v) all interest, penalties, costs and
expenses of Buyer (including, without limitation, all out-of-pocket expenses,
reasonable investigation expenses and reasonable fees and disbursements of
accountants and counsel) arising out of or related to any Buyer Indemnity
Claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of clause (i) of the
previous sentence, the representation and warranty contained in clause (iii) of
Section 3.24 (a) shall be deemed to have been made to the best of Seller's
knowledge, and the representation and warranty contained in clause (i) of the
first sentence of Section 3.24 (b) shall be deemed to have been made only with
respect to the period of time during which Seller occupied the Real Properties.
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6.2 INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS OF THE BUYER. Buyer hereby agrees to indemnify
and hold Seller harmless from, and to reimburse Seller for, on an after-Tax
basis, any Seller Indemnity Claims (as hereinafter defined) arising under the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the
term "Seller Indemnity Claim" shall mean any loss, damage, deficiency, claim,
liability, suit, action, fee, cost or expense of any nature whatsoever arising
out of, based upon or resulting from (i) any breach of any representation and
warranty of Buyer which is contained in this Agreement or any Schedule,
certificate or other instrument or document delivered pursuant hereto; (ii) any
breach or nonfulfillment of, or failure to perform, any of the covenants,
agreements or undertakings of Buyer contained in or made pursuant to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement; (iii) any obligations or liabilities arising
out of any and all actions, claims, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments,
judgments, recoveries, damages, costs and expenses or deficiencies incident to
the disposal of any matter which is the subject of indemnification under this
Section 6.2; and (iv) all interest, penalties, costs and expenses of Seller
(including, without limitation, all out-of-pocket expenses, reasonable
investigation expenses and reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and
accountants) arising out of or related to any Seller Indemnity Claims.
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6.3 NOTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND ESCROW DEPOSIT.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 6.4 below, in the event of the
occurrence of an event which either party asserts constitutes a Buyer Indemnity
Claim or a Seller Indemnity Claim, as applicable, such party shall provide the
indemnifying party with prompt notice (the "Claim Notice") of such event and
its good faith estimate of the amount of such claim and shall otherwise make
available to the indemnifying party all relevant information which is material
to the claim and which is in the possession of the indemnified party. If the
Claim Notice relates to a Buyer Indemnity Claim, the Claim Notice may also
include a demand by Buyer that Seller make an escrow deposit with the Escrow
Agent (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the provisions of Section
6.3(b) (a Claim Notice which includes a demand for such an escrow deposit being
hereinafter referred to as an "Escrow Claim Notice"); provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such Claim Notice initially excludes a
demand by Buyer for such an escrow deposit, Buyer shall not thereafter be
precluded from supplementing such Claim Notice to include such a demand,
whereupon such Claim Notice shall be deemed to constitute an Escrow Claim
Notice for all purposes hereunder.
(b) Seller shall, within three (3) business days of its receipt of an
Escrow Claim Notice (unless it shall have previously paid the related Buyer
Indemnity Claim in full),
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deposit in escrow with Seattle First National Bank, as escrow agent (the
"Escrow Agent"), pursuant to the terms of an Escrow Agreement in the form
attached as Exhibit H hereto, an amount in cash equal to the lesser of (i) the
amount of the Buyer Indemnity Claim, as estimated by Buyer and as set forth in
the Escrow Claim Notice (such estimated amount being referred to as the
"Estimated Claim Amount"), or (ii) $720,000. The amount deposited by Seller
into escrow is referred to herein as the "Escrow Amount".
(c) If Seller believes in good faith that either the Buyer Indemnity Claim
or the Estimated Claim Amount fails to satisfy the "Escrow Criteria" (as
hereinafter defined), Seller may, within three (3) business days of its receipt
of such Escrow Claim Notice, provide Buyer with written notice (the
"Arbitration Notice") of Seller's election to have the question of whether the
Buyer Indemnity Claim or the Estimated Claim Amount satisfies the Escrow
Criteria determined by binding arbitration pursuant to the terms hereof (the
"Escrow Arbitration"). Any Escrow Arbitration shall be conducted on an
expedited basis in Seattle, Washington in accordance with the then-prevailing
International Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and
shall be held before one arbitrator (the "Arbitrator") appointed in accordance
with such rules as promptly as practicable but in any event within fifteen (15)
business days of Buyer's receipt of the Arbitration Notice. The expenses of
each such Escrow Arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties. The
parties shall provide all
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relevant information concerning the matters to be determined in such Escrow
Arbitration to the Arbitrator as promptly as practicable following Buyer's
receipt of the Arbitration Notice, it being the understanding and agreement of
the parties that, in view of the limited scope of the issues to be considered
and determined by the Arbitrator, such Escrow Arbitration shall be conducted on
an expedited basis.
(d) For purposes hereof, the following provisions shall govern the
Arbitrator's determination of whether the "Escrow Criteria" have been
satisfied:
(i) with respect to a Buyer Indemnity Claim, such Buyer Indemnity
Claim shall be deemed to satisfy the Escrow Criteria if the
Arbitrator determines that the underlying claim is not arbitrary and
that Buyer has a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on the merits
of such claim in any subsequent litigation or arbitration; provided,
however, that the parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the
Arbitrator shall not be required, as a precondition to determining
that a Buyer Indemnity Claim satisfies the Escrow Criteria, to find
that Buyer is more likely than not to prevail on such claim in any
subsequent litigation or arbitration; and
(ii) with respect to the Estimated Claim Amount, such Estimated
Claim Amount shall be deemed to satisfy the Escrow Criteria if the
Arbitrator determines that
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such amount bears a reasonable relation to the damages, losses and
other amounts (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's
fees) expected to be incurred by Buyer as a result of the related
Buyer Indemnity Claim; provided, however, that the Arbitrator shall
be obligated, if he determines that the Escrow Criteria have not
been satisfied as aforesaid, to stipulate such lesser amount as he
determines in his discretion to be reasonable in the circumstances
and, provided, further, that if the Estimated Claim Amount exceeds
$720,000, or if the Arbitrator otherwise determines that the
damages, losses and other amounts likely to be incurred by Buyer
exceed the Escrow Amount, the Arbitrator shall be obligated, if he
determines that the Escrow Criteria have been satisfied as
aforesaid, to stipulate such additional amount as shall be required
to be deposited into escrow by Seller to make up such shortfall
(the "Additional Deposit").
The provisions of this Section 6.3 shall be provided to the Arbitrator and shall
be binding upon the Arbitrator for purposes of his determinations hereunder.
The Arbitrator shall be instructed to issue his decision as soon as practicable
but in any event within ten (10) business days of the commencement of such
Arbitration.
(e) If the Arbitrator determines:
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(i) that the Buyer Indemnity Claim and the Estimated Claim Amount
satisfy the Escrow Criteria, but does not recommend that an
Additional Deposit be made, then the Escrow Amount shall continue
to be held by the Escrow Agent pending resolution of the Buyer
Indemnity Claim;
(ii) that the Buyer Indemnity Claim and the Estimated Claim Amount
satisfy the Escrow Criteria and recommends that an Additional
Deposit be made, then Seller shall, within three (3) business days
of such determination, make the Additional Deposit in cash to the
Escrow Agent, to be held, with the initial Escrow Amount, by the
Escrow Agent pending resolution of the Buyer Indemnity Claim;
(iii) that the Buyer Indemnity Claim satisfies the Escrow Criteria
but the Estimated Claim Amount does not satisfy the Escrow Criteria
and recommends that a lesser amount be retained in escrow, then
within three (3) business days of such determination, the amount by
which the Escrow Amount exceeds the amount so determined by the
Arbitrator shall be returned to Seller by the Escrow Agent, with
the remaining portion of the Escrow Amount to be held in escrow by
the Escrow Agent pending resolution of the Buyer Indemnity Claim;
or
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(iv) that the Buyer Indemnity Claim does not satisfy the Escrow
Criteria, then the entire Escrow Amount shall be returned to Seller
by the Escrow Agent within three (3) business days of such
determination.
(f) The parties acknowledge and agree that any Escrow Arbitration shall
be conducted solely for the limited purpose of determining whether the Escrow
Criteria have been satisfied and, accordingly, that any such proceeding shall
not be dispositive of, and shall be without prejudice to, the underlying facts,
circumstances or merits of any Buyer Indemnity Claim. Without limiting the
foregoing, the parties further acknowledge and agree that the Arbitrator's
findings, conclusions and rulings shall not have any binding or collateral
effect on the parties for any other purposes or in any subsequent judicial,
arbitral or other proceedings initiated by either of the parties to dispose of
the relevant Buyer Indemnity Claim or otherwise (except for purposes of Section
6.1(g)), and neither Buyer, Seller nor any other party shall introduce or seek
to introduce, directly or indirectly, any such findings, conclusions and
rulings in any such proceedings (except for purposes of Section 6.1(g)).
(g) If Seller fails to deposit any amount in escrow pursuant to this
Section 6.3 within two (2) business days of the date specified therefor (the
"Initial Deposit Period"), Seller shall pay to Buyer as liquidated damages, an
amount equal to 10% of the Buyer Indemnity Claim Amount. Seller shall pay to
Buyer as additional liquidated damages an amount equal to 10% of the Buyer
Indemnity Claim Amount for each full or partial
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successive period of seven (7) calendar days following the Initial Deposit
Period during which Seller shall continue to fail to deposit the Buyer
Indemnity Claim Amount with the escrow agent as hereinbefore provided, up to
the full amount of the Buyer Indemnity Claim Amount. Buyer shall have the
absolute right to retain all amounts paid to it as liquidated damages pursuant
to this Section 6.3, without regard to the ultimate disposition of the
underlying Buyer Indemnity Claim, provided that Buyer's recovery, if any, in
respect of a Buyer Indemnity Claim shall be offset by the amount of any
liquidated damages previously received by Buyer in respect of such Buyer
Indemnity Claim pursuant to this Section 6.3. The parties acknowledge and agree
that the liquidated damages provisions provided for herein are reasonable in
light of the potential damages to Buyer arising from a breach by Seller of its
obligations hereunder. In connection with the foregoing, Seller shall
indemnify Buyer for all its costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
all out-of-pocket expenses, reasonable investigation expenses and reasonable
fees and disbursements of counsel) in connection with enforcing its rights
pursuant to this Section 6.3.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, if any event described in
a Claim Notice involves the claim of any third party, (a "Third-Party Claim"),
the indemnifying party shall have the right to elect to join in the defense,
settlement, adjustment or compromise of any such Third-Party Claim, and to
employ counsel to assist such indemnifying party in
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connection with the handling of such claim, at the sole expense of the
indemnifying party, and no such claim shall be settled, adjusted or
compromised, or the defense thereof terminated, without the prior consent of
the indemnifying party unless and until the indemnifying party shall have
failed, after the lapse of a reasonable period of time, but in no event more
than 30 days after written notice to it of the Third-Party Claim, to join in
the defense, settlement, adjustment or compromise of the same. An indemnified
party's failure to give timely notice or to furnish the indemnifying party with
any relevant data and documents in connection with any Third-Party Claim shall
not constitute a defense (in part or in whole) to any claim for indemnification
by such party, except and only to the extent that such failure shall result in
any material prejudice to the indemnifying party. If so desired by any
indemnifying party, such party may elect, at such party's sole expense, to
assume control of the defense, settlement, adjustment or compromise of any
Third-Party Claim, insofar as such claim relates to the liability of the
indemnifying party, provided that such indemnifying party shall obtain the
consent of all indemnified parties before entering into any settlement,
adjustment or compromise of such claim, or ceasing to defend against such
claim, if as a result thereof, or pursuant thereto, there would be imposed on
an indemnified party any liability or obligation not covered by the indemnity
obligations of the indemnifying
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parties under this Agreement (including, without limitation, any injunctive
relief or other remedy).
(i) The parties acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding the procedures
established in subsection (a) above, Buyer shall be entitled to make payments
to persons, and to treat such payments as Buyer Indemnity Claims hereunder
without complying with the procedures set forth in subsection (a), where such
payments relate to an individual liability or obligation which does not exceed
the amount of $50,000 or which, when aggregated with all other liabilities and
obligations for which Buyer has made payments pursuant to this Section 6.3(i).
do not exceed the amount of $100,000 liabilities and obligations owed to
persons or entities with whom or with which the Purchased Business has an
ongoing business relationship, where such liabilities and obligations relate to
the Purchased Business but do not constitute Assumed Liabilities under this
Agreement, and where Buyer in good faith has reasonably determined that such
amounts continue to be due and payable after the Closing Date.
6.4 DURATION. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties contained
in or made pursuant to this Agreement, and the rights of the parties to seek
indemnification with respect thereto, shall survive the Closing; provided,
however, that, except in respect of any claims
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for indemnification as to which notice shall have been duly given prior to the
relevant expiration date set forth below, such representations, warranties,
covenants, agreements and rights shall expire on the following dates:
(a) in the case of Buyer Indemnity Claims for liabilities of any nature
whatsoever relating to Taxes, including, without limitation, any claim for
breach of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 3.7, 3.9 and
3.13 of this Agreement and any claims for breach or non-fulfillment of the
covenants set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of this Agreement (collectively,
"Specified Liabilities"), the date of expiration of the relevant statute of
limitations, including any extensions thereof; and
(b) in the case of all other claims for indemnification arising under thiS
Agreement, on the second anniversary of the Closing Date.
6.5 LIMITATIONS. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any
claim by an indemnified party against any indemnifying party under this
Agreement shall be payable by the indemnifying party only in the event and to
the extent that the accumulated amount of the claims in respect of such
indemnifying party's obligations to indemnify under this Agreement shall exceed
the amount of $25,000 in the aggregate (the "Indemnification Threshold");
provided, however, that at such time as the aggregate amount of claims in
respect of the indemnity obligations of such party shall exceed the
Indemnification Threshold,
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such party shall thereafter be liable on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the full
amount of all claims initially excluded under the Indemnification Threshold,
and provided further that the following categories of claims for
indemnification shall not be subject to the Indemnification Threshold but shall
be payable on a dollar-for-dollar basis without any exclusion therefor:
(i) any Buyer Indemnity Claims for Specified Liabilities or for
breach of the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in
Sections 3.1, 3.4(c), 3.7, 3.8(a), 3.9, and 3.13 of this Agreement or any
Seller Indemnity Claims for breach of the representation and warranty of
Buyer set forth in Section 4.1 hereof;
(ii) any Buyer Indemnity Claims for breach or non-fulfillment of the
covenants of Seller set forth in Sections 1.3, 2.3 and 5.1 of this
Agreement and any Seller Indemnity Claims for breach or non-fulfillment of
the covenants of Buyer set forth in Sections 1.2 and 2.3 of this
Agreement; and
(iii) any Buyer Indemnity Claims arising out of the failure or
alleged failure of Seller to comply with the requirements of any bulk
sales, fraudulent conveyance or other law for the protection of
creditors.
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ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7.1 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may not be amended except by a written
instrument signed by each of the parties hereto.
7.2 WAIVER OF COMPLIANCE. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
any failure of either of the parties to comply with any obligation, covenant or
agreement contained herein may be waived only by a written notice from the
party entitled to the benefits thereof. No failure by either party hereto to
exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder, shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of either right
hereunder preclude any other or future exercise of that right by that party.
7.3 NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be
deemed given if given in writing and delivered personally, by courier or by
facsimile transmission, telexed or mailed by registered or certified mail
(return receipt requested), fax, telex or postage fees prepaid, to the party to
receive the same at its respective address set forth below (or at such other
address as may from time to time be designated by such party to the others in
accordance with this Section 7.3):
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(a) if to Seller, to:
Bell Industries, Inc.
11812 San Vicente Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90049 U.S.A.
Telephone: + 1-310-826-2355
Facsimile: + 1-310-447-3265
Attention: Mr. Theodore Williams
with copies to:
Irell & Manella
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
U.S.A.
Telephone: + 1-213-620-1555
Facsimile: + 1-213-229-0515
Attention: John J. Cost, Esq.
(b) if to Buyer, to:
IDD Corp.
c/o Intertechnique S.A.
61, rue Pierre Curie
B.P. 1-78374 Plaisir Cedex
FRANCE
Telephone: +33-1-30-54-81-76
Facsimile: +33-1-30-55-83-29
Attention: Mr. Jean-Louis Berrendonner
with copies to:
Coudert Brothers
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10136
U.S.A.
Telephone: + 1-212-626-4400
Facsimile: + 1-212-626-4120
Attention: Anthony Williams, Esq.
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All such notices and communications hereunder shall be deemed given when
received, as evidenced by the signed acknowledgment of receipt of the person to
whom such notice or communication shall have been personally delivered,
confirmed answerback or other evidence of transmission or the acknowledgment of
receipt returned to the sender by the applicable postal authorities.
7.4 ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any
rights, duties or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any party hereto
without the prior written consent of the other and any attempted assignment or
transfer without such prior written consent shall be null and void; provided
that, Buyer shall have the right, without the prior written consent of Seller,
to assign its rights and to delegate its duties under this Agreement to any
direct or indirect subsidiary of SOFIECE S.A.
7.5 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Neither this Agreement or any provision
hereof nor any Schedule, certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant
hereto, nor any agreement to be entered into pursuant hereto or any provision
hereof, is intended to create any right, claim or remedy in favor of any person
or entity, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
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7.6 EXPENSES. Each party shall pay its own expenses in connection with
this Agreement, the agreements to be entered into pursuant hereto and the
transactions contemplated hereby, whether or not the Closing occurs hereunder.
7.7 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. None of the parties hereto shall, except as
mutually agreed by Buyer and Seller, or except as may be required by law or
applicable regulatory authority, issue any reports, releases, announcements or
other statements to the public relating to the transactions contemplated
hereby.
7.8 BROKERS AND FINDERS. Seller represents and warrants that, except for
amounts payable to Peers & Co. and Mr. Jim Van Osdol, no broker, finder or
investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or other fee or
commission in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Seller
further covenants that it shall pay all fees, expenses and other amounts
payable to Peers & Co. and Mr. Jim Van Osdol in connection with this Agreement
or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each party shall indemnify and hold
the other party harmless from and against all liabilities, losses, claims,
damages and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of any
claim for brokerage or finder's fees or commissions by reason of services
rendered or alleged to have been rendered to or at the instance of such
indemnifying party by any other person.
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7.9 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
7.10 HEADINGS. The article and section headings contained in this
Agreement are solely for convenience of reference, are not part of the
agreement of the parties and shall not be used in construing this Agreement or
in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.11 ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This Agreement, and the Schedules,
certificates and other instruments and documents delivered pursuant hereto,
together with the other agreements referred to herein and to be entered into
pursuant hereto, embody the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect
of, and there are no other agreements or understandings, written or oral, among
the parties relating to, the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes
all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral, between the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof. The invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability for any reason of any one or more provisions of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of
this Agreement.
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7.12 BULK SALES LAW. Buyer hereby waives compliance by Seller with the
provisions of any applicable bulk sales, fraudulent conveyance or other law for
the protection of creditors, and Seller agrees to indemnify and hold Buyer
harmless from, pursuant to the provisions of Article VI hereof, any loss, cost,
expense, liability or damage which Buyer may suffer or incur in connection with
such non-compliance with any such applicable laws.
7.13 Governing Law. This Agreement, and the respective rights, duties and
obligations of the parties hereunder, shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to
principles of conflicts of law thereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement
as of the date first above written.
BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ TRACY A. EDWARDS
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Name: Tracy A. Edwards
Title: Vice President
IDD AEROSPACE CORP.
By: /s/ J.L. BERRENDONNER
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Name J.L. Berrendonner
Title: President
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EXHIBIT 21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant:
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Bell Electronics Corp. (California) (*)
Bell Industries, Inc. (Minnesota)
J. W. Miller Company (California) (*)
Industrial Photographic Supply, Inc. (Texas)
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All companies listed are considered wholly owned by the Registrant (Bell
Industries, Inc. of California) and are included in the consolidated financial
statements except for Industrial Photographic Supply, Inc. which was acquired by
the Registrant in January 1996.
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(*) Inactive.
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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 2-74896, No. 33-38737 and No. 33-73044) and in the
Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-71030) and in the Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (No. 33-65229) of Bell Industries, Inc. of our report dated January
31, 1996 appearing on page 11 of this Form 10-K.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Los Angeles, California
March 12, 1996
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