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EXHIBIT
10.1
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
GRAHAM CORPORATION,
ES ACQUISITION CORP.,
ENERGY STEEL & SUPPLY CO.
and
LISA D. RICE, individually
and as Trustee of the LISA D. RICE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JUNE 5, 2003
and as Trustee of the LISA D. RICE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JUNE 5, 2003
Dated as of December 14, 2010
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this Agreement) has been made as of December 14, 2010 (Effective
Date), by and among GRAHAM CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (Graham), ES ACQUISITION CORP., a
Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned Subsidiary of Graham (Buyer), ENERGY STEEL &
SUPPLY CO., a Michigan corporation (Energy Steel), and LISA D. RICE individually (Rice) and as
sole Trustee of the LISA D. RICE REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JUNE 5, 2003 (the Trust, collectively
referred to with Rice as the Seller). Graham, Buyer, Energy Steel and the Seller are
collectively referred to herein as the parties, and each is a party as described further below.
WHEREAS, the Seller is the sole beneficial and record holder of nine thousand (9,000) shares
of no par value voting common stock of Energy Steel, which constitute all of the issued and
outstanding shares of capital stock of Energy Steel (the Energy Steel Shares);
WHEREAS, the Buyer desires to acquire from the Seller, and the Seller desires to sell to the
Buyer, for the consideration hereinafter provided, the Energy Steel Shares; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the representations, warranties and
covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions.
In addition to the other definitions contained in this Agreement, the following terms will,
when used in this Agreement, have the following respective meanings:
Actual Unpaid Transaction Expenses means the actual amount of all Energy Steel Transaction
Expenses that were not paid by Energy Steel as of the close of business on the Closing Date.
Affiliate means a Person which, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is
under common control with, the referenced party.
Business means the business conducted by Energy Steel, both as of the date hereof and as of
the Closing, that being principally the manufacture and supply of certain products and raw
materials to the nuclear industry.
Capital Expenditure means any expenditures by Energy Steel for the acquisition, lease,
repair or improvement of fixed or capital assets, including any and all improvements or repairs to
equipment.
Certifying Officers means: (a) in the case of Energy Steel, its President; and (b) in the
case of Graham, any one of its duly elected executive officers.
Claim means any actual or threatened contest, claim, demand, assessment, action, suit, cause
of action, complaint, litigation, proceeding, hearing, arbitration, investigation or notice
involving any Person.
Closing means the consummation of the purchase and sale of the Energy Steel Shares as set
forth in Section 2.3.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, together with all rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
Competition Laws means and includes the Sherman Act, as amended, the Clayton Act, as
amended, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, the Federal Trade
Commission Act, as amended, national competition Laws, European Union competition Laws and all
other U.S. or non-U.S. Laws that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions
having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade.
Contracts means and includes all contracts, subcontracts, agreements, leases, licenses,
sublicenses, options, notes, bonds, mortgages, indentures, deeds of trust, collateral assignments,
obligations, instruments, concessions, guarantees, franchises, purchase orders, arrangements,
commitments, undertakings and understandings of any kind, whether written or oral.
Disclosure Schedules means the disclosure schedules, in the form approved by the Buyer and
Graham (as evidenced by their execution of this Agreement), and delivered by Energy Steel to Graham
and Buyer concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
Earn Out Agreement means the earn out agreement delivered by Buyer to Seller at the Closing
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Encumbrances means and includes all liens, charges, encumbrances, mortgages, pledges,
security interests, options and any other restrictions or third party rights, including without
limitation guarantees.
Energy Steel Debt means all indebtedness of Energy Steel on which interest accrues
(including both the current and long-term portions of any long-term indebtedness), all as
identified on Schedule 1.1.
Energy Steel Transaction Expenses means fees and expenses incurred by Energy Steel, on its
behalf or on behalf of Seller (including any obligation of Energy Steel to reimburse the Seller for
any such fees and expenses), in respect of (i) legal, accounting, investment banking services and
other professional services, in each case on the sell-side of the transaction in connection with
the transactions contemplated under this Agreement through and including the Closing Date, (ii) any
severance or stay bonus payment payable to directors, officers, employees and respective Affiliates
of Energy Steel at or prior to the Closing as a result of or in contemplation of the consummation
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) any fees paid by the Seller or Energy
Steel on behalf of the Seller to the Unrelated Accounting Firm and (iv) any fees or expenses paid
by or due
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from Seller or Energy Steel in connection with that certain Letter Agreement with August Mack
Environmental, Inc. dated November 8, 2010, accepted by Energy Steel on November 16, 2010 and that
certain Letter Agreement with Kurschat & Company dated November 11, 2010, accepted by Energy Steel
on November 16, 2010.
Environmental Laws means, collectively, all U.S. federal, national, state and local
statutes, regulations, ordinances, codes, published guidelines and policies, directives and orders
(including all amendments thereto) pertaining to environmental matters (which includes air, water
vapor, surface water, groundwater, soil, natural resources, chemical use, health, safety and
sanitation), including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act,
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, the Safe Water Drinking Act, the Toxic Substance Control Act and the Occupational Safety and
Health Act.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, together with
all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Escrow Agent means PNC Bank, National Association.
Escrow Agreement means the escrow agreement by and among Buyer, Seller and Escrow Agent in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Estimated Net Working Capital means the Net Working Capital, as set forth on the Estimated
Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule.
Estimated Unpaid Transaction Expenses means the estimate, as prepared and specified in the
Estimated Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule, of the amount of all Energy
Steel Transaction Expenses that will not be paid by Energy Steel as of the close of business on the
Closing Date and that are to be paid by Energy Steel after the Closing Date.
Estimated Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule means the draft schedule
of the Net Working Capital as of the Closing Date, prepared and delivered by Energy Steel and the
Seller at the Closing in accordance with the calculation formula attached hereto as Exhibit
C.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, together with all rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Excluded Assets and Claims means all assets and claims of Energy Steel listed on
Schedule 2.5.
Final Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule means the schedule of the Net
Working Capital and Estimated Unpaid Transaction Expenses as of the Closing Date, which shall be in
the same format as the Estimated Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule and will
include a calculation of the Net Working Capital, as finally agreed to or otherwise determined by
operation of Section 2.2(b), and the Working Capital Deficit or Working Capital Surplus, if any,
and the Actual Unpaid Transaction Expenses.
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Fiscal 2008 means Energy Steels fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2007 and ending on
September 30, 2008.
Fiscal 2009 means Energy Steels fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2009 and ending on
December 31, 2009.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act means the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended,
and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to
time.
GAAP Exceptions means the exceptions to GAAP and/or the accounting principles and methods of
Energy Steel which modify or interpret GAAP, all as set forth on Exhibit D.
Governmental Entity means any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national, state or local court,
legislative body, governmental or quasi-governmental body, municipality, political subdivision,
department, commission, board, bureau, tribunal, department, administration, council, agency,
arbitrator, authority or other instrumentality.
Hazardous Substances means and includes: (a) any hazardous materials, hazardous wastes,
hazardous substances and toxic substances as those or similar terms are defined under any
Environmental Law; (b) any asbestos or any material that contains any hydrated mineral silicate,
including chrysolite, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophylite and/or actinolite, whether
friable or non-friable; (c) any polychlorinated biphenyls or polychlorinated biphenyl-containing
materials or fluids; (d) radon; (e) any other hazardous, radioactive, toxic or noxious substance,
material, pollutant, contaminant or solid, liquid or gaseous waste; (f) any petroleum, petroleum
hydrocarbons, petroleum products, crude oil or any fractions thereof, natural gas or synthetic gas;
and (h) any substance that, whether by its nature or its use, is or becomes subject to regulation
under any Environmental Laws or with respect to which any Environmental Laws or Governmental Entity
requires or will require environmental investigation, monitoring or remediation.
Improvements means all buildings, structures, fixtures, building systems and equipment, and
all components thereof, including the roof, foundation, load-bearing walls and other structural
elements thereof, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and
other building systems, environmental control, remediation and abatement systems, sewer, storm and
waste water systems, irrigation and other water distribution systems, parking facilities, fire
protection, security and surveillance systems, and telecommunications, computer, wiring and cable
installations, included in any Leased Real Property (as defined below).
Intellectual Property means all of the following in any jurisdiction throughout the world:
(a) all inventions (whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice), all
improvements thereto, and all patents, patent applications, and patent disclosures, together with
all reissuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, extensions, and reexaminations
thereof; (b) all trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, slogans, trade names, corporate
names, internet domain names, and rights in telephone numbers (excluding the cellular telephone
number of Seller, whether or not a paid expense of Energy Steel), together with all translations,
adaptations, derivations, and combinations thereof and including all goodwill associated therewith,
and all
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applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith; (c) all copyrightable
works, all copyrights, and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith;
(d) all mask works and all applications, registrations, and renewals in connection therewith; (e)
all trade secrets and confidential business information (including ideas, research and development,
know-how, formulas, compositions, manufacturing and production processes and techniques, technical
data, designs, drawings, specifications, customer, contact and supplier lists (including, without
limitation, all addresses, phone numbers and other relevant contact information in whatever medium
for any of the aforementioned), pricing and cost information, and business and marketing plans and
proposals); (f) all computer software (including source code, executable code, data, databases and
related documentation); (g) all advertising and promotional materials; (h) all other proprietary
rights; and (i) all copies and tangible embodiments thereof (in whatever form or medium).
IRS means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Laws means, collectively, all U.S. laws, statutes, rulings, rules, regulations, judgments,
orders, decrees, awards, injunctions, writs, requirements, permits, certificates and ordinances of
any Governmental Entity, as in effect from time to time.
Leases means all leases, subleases, licenses, concessions and other agreements (written or
oral), including all amendments, extensions, renewals, guaranties and other agreements with respect
thereto, pursuant to which Energy Steel holds any real property, including the right to all
security deposits and other amounts and instruments deposited by or on behalf of Energy Steel
thereunder.
Liability means any liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted,
whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated,
and whether due or to become due), including any liability for Taxes.
Loss or Losses means any and all judgments, losses, Liabilities, amounts paid in
settlement, damages, fees, fines, penalties, deficiencies, costs and expenses (including interest,
court costs, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants and other experts or other
reasonable expenses of litigation or other proceedings or of any claim, default or assessment).
Material Adverse Effect or Material Adverse Change means, with respect to any entity any
occurrence, incident, action, failure to act, event, change or effect that is or could reasonably
be expected to be, materially adverse to the condition (financial or otherwise), properties,
assets, liabilities, business, results of operations, or prospects of such entity and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or to the enforcement of this Agreement and any agreement
contemplated herein, except changes or any effect resulting from (a) the announcement or
other disclosure of this Agreement, (b) changes in general business and/or economic conditions,
hostilities involving the United States or in general financial market conditions; (c) any changes
in Laws directly or indirectly affecting the Buyer, Seller or Energy Steel; and (d) general
developments affecting the industry in which Energy Steel competes (so long as such changes do not
disproportionately and adversely affect Energy Steel to a materially disproportionate degree as
compared to similarly situated businesses).
Mitchell means Michael Mitchell.
Mitchell Note means that certain promissory note between Seller and Michael Mitchell dated
August 28, 2003, as amended.
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Net Working Capital means the current assets (other than cash) less the current liabilities
of Energy Steel as of the close of business on the Closing Date less debt paid as of the Closing
Date, prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and the other terms and conditions set
forth herein. Current liabilities shall specifically exclude any that relate to any Energy Steel
Transaction Expenses, which shall be and remain the sole responsibility of the Seller.
Ordinary Course of Business means, when used with respect to any Person, the ordinary course
of business of such Person, consistent with past custom and practice of such Person (including with
respect to quantity and frequency).
Person means and includes any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, company,
unincorporated organization, joint venture or other entity, and any Governmental Entity.
Pre-Closing Taxes means (i) all Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of Energy Steel
attributable to any Pre-Closing Tax Period; (ii) any Tax Liability resulting from the operations of
Energy Steel for the Pre-Closing Tax Period; (iii) all Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of any
member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group of which Energy Steel was a member
prior to the Closing Date imposed on Energy Steel, including pursuant to Treasury Regulation
Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar state, local, or foreign law or regulation, and (iv)
all Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of any Person (other than Energy Steel) imposed on Energy
Steel as a transferee or successor, by Contract or pursuant to any Law, rule or regulation, which
Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring prior to Closing. In the case of any taxable
period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date (a Straddle Period), the amount of
any Taxes based on or measured by income or receipts of Energy Steel for the Pre-Closing Tax Period
shall be determined based on an interim closing of the books as of the close of business on the
Closing Date (and for such purpose, the taxable period of any partnership or other pass-through
entity in which Energy Steel holds a beneficial interest shall be deemed to terminate at such time)
and the amount of other Taxes of Energy Steel that relate to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be
deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire taxable period multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of days in the taxable period ending on and including the Closing
Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire taxable period.
Pre-Closing Tax Period means any taxable period or portion thereof ending on or before the
Closing Date. In the case of any Straddle Period, the portion of the Straddle Period through the
end of the Closing Date shall constitute a Pre-Closing Tax Period.
Prime Rate means the per annum rate of interest publicly announced from time to time by HSBC
Bank, N.A. as its prime rate (or reference rate).
Release means the release, deposit, disposal or leakage of any Hazardous Substance at, into,
upon or under any land, water or air, or otherwise into the environment or in any other manner that
threatens human health or the environment, including without limitation, by means of burial,
disposal, discharge, emission, injection, spillage, leakage, seepage, leaching, dumping, pumping,
pouring, escaping, placement and the like.
Representatives means, when used with respect to any Person, such Persons attorneys,
accountants and other advisors.
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SEC means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with all rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, joint venture,
trust or other entity of which such Person, directly or indirectly through an Affiliate, owns an
amount of voting securities, or possesses other ownership interests, having the power, direct or
indirect, to elect a majority of the board of directors or other governing body thereof.
Target Working Capital means an amount specified in and/or derived from application of the
Working Capital Formula Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit E.
Tax or Taxes means, collectively, U.S. and non-U.S. federal, national, state and local
income, payroll, withholding, employment, excise, sales, use, real and personal property, use and
occupancy, business and occupation, gross receipts, mercantile, real estate, capital stock and
franchise or other taxes, duties or assessments of any nature whatsoever, including all penalties,
interest or addition thereon and estimated or deferred taxes.
U.S. means the United States of America.
Violation means that the referenced fact or event: (a) conflicts with, or results in any
violation of, or a default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or gives rise
to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or the loss of a material
benefit under, or the creation of an Encumbrance (other than a Permitted Encumbrance) on assets in
connection with, the referenced Contract or other document; or (b) conflicts with, or results in
any violation (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or gives rise to any
Liability, damages, penalty or remedial action under, the referenced Law.
Working Capital Deficit means the amount, if any, by which the Net Working Capital reflected
on the Final Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule is less than the Estimated
Net Working Capital applying the Working Capital Formula.
Working Capital Formula means the formula utilized in determining both the Target Working
Capital and the Final Working Capital as set forth on Exhibit E.
Working Capital Surplus means the amount, if any, by which the Net Working Capital reflected
on the Final Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule is more than the Estimated
Net Working Capital.
1.2 Interpretation.
In this Agreement, unless the express context otherwise requires:
(a) the words herein, hereof and hereunder and words of similar import refer to this
Agreement as a whole, including the Disclosure Schedules and the Exhibits, and not to any
particular provision of this Agreement;
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(b) references to Article or Section are to the respective Articles and Sections of this
Agreement, and references to Exhibit are to the respective Exhibits annexed hereto;
(c) references to a party means a party to this Agreement and include references to such
partys successors and permitted assigns;
(d) references to a third party means a Person that is neither a party to this Agreement nor
an Affiliate thereof;
(e) the terms dollars and means U.S. dollars;
(f) the terms knowledge or known means those facts or things of which a party has actual
information. For purposes of this Agreement, the (i) term Energy Steels knowledge or knowledge
of Energy Steel shall mean the actual knowledge of Seller, Allan Valentine, Robert Paton, Waylon
Waters, Arthur Olson, Timothy Shepherd, Neal Lake and Wendy Kirk, and (ii) term knowledge of
Graham or knowledge of Buyer shall mean the actual knowledge of Jeffrey F. Glajch, James R.
Lines and Jennifer R. Condame;
(g) terms defined in the singular have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice
versa;
(h) the masculine pronoun includes the feminine and the neuter, and vice versa, as appropriate
in the context; and
(i) wherever the word include, includes or including is used in this Agreement, it will
be deemed to be followed by the words without limitation, unless the context provides otherwise,
i.e., including only. . . .
ARTICLE 2.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ENERGY STEEL SHARES
2.1 Basic Transaction.
On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Buyer agrees to purchase
from the Seller, and the Seller agree to sell the Energy Steel Shares free and clear of all
Encumbrances for a purchase price comprised of: (a) a fixed amount of Eighteen Million Dollars
($18,000,000) in cash (the Initial Cash Payment); and (b) an amount up to Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000) (the Earn Out Amount), plus or minus any adjustments determined in
accordance with Section 2.2(b) (collectively, the Purchase Price).
2.2 Payment of Purchase Price; Adjustments.
(a) Closing Payments. The Purchase Price shall be paid by Graham to Seller in
accordance with Subsections 2.2(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) below at the Closing as follows:
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(i) Initial Cash Payment On the Closing Date, Graham will pay to Seller the
Initial Cash Payment, in cash or immediately available funds by wire transfer to an account
specified by Seller in writing at least two (2) days prior to the Closing Date, less
any of the following: (1) to the holder of the Energy Steel Debt an amount equal to the
Energy Steel Debt contemplated to be paid in cash in accordance with the instructions set
forth in the Pay-Off Letter(s); (2) to Mitchell in an amount equal to the outstanding
balance under the Mitchell Note to be paid in cash in accordance with the instructions set
forth in the Pay-Off Letter(s); (3) the payment of the Estimated Unpaid Transaction Expenses
in the amount set forth on Schedule 2.2(a); (4) the amount, if any, by which the
Target Working Capital exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital; and (5) the Escrow Amount
(as defined below).
(ii) Earn Out Amount On the Closing Date, Graham shall execute and deliver to
Seller the Earn Out Agreement in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000);
(iii) Escrow Amount On the Closing Date, Graham shall deliver One Million
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000) (the Escrow Amount) to the Escrow Agent
to be held pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement; and
(iv) Preliminary/Working Capital Surplus/Deficit On the Closing Date, in
addition to the Initial Cash Payment and the Escrow Amount, Graham shall pay to the Seller a
cash payment in an amount equal to the amount, if any, by which the Estimated Net Working
Capital exceeds the Target Working Capital.
(b) Post-Closing Adjustments. Graham shall prepare and by May 31, 2011 deliver to the
Seller the Final Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule. Graham shall provide the
Seller and its accounting and tax representatives, at the Sellers sole cost and expense, with full
and prompt access to the books and records of Energy Steel for purposes of validating the Final
Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule. In the absence of any objections from
the Seller within thirty (30) days following receipt of such calculation, Grahams determination of
the Final Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule shall be conclusive, final and
binding on the parties for purposes of determining the Net Working Capital, Working Capital
Surplus, Working Capital Deficit and the Actual Unpaid Transaction Expenses. However, such
determination shall not affect any other of Grahams or Buyers rights under this Agreement,
including without limitation under Article 7. If Seller objects to the Final Working Capital and
Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule within thirty (30) days following receipt of such calculation
from Graham, the Seller shall deliver a written dispute notice to Graham which shall set forth the
specific line items in dispute and provide the basis for such dispute in reasonable detail,
including but not limited to a claim that Seller and Representatives have not been furnished
adequate information to confirm or refute the determination of Graham. If, after ten (10) days
from the date notice of a dispute is given hereunder, the Seller and Graham cannot agree on the
resolution of all of the disputed items, the Final Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses
Schedule shall be adjusted to the extent of any items that are not in dispute, and the items still
in dispute shall be referred to Grant Thornton LLP or another independent public accounting firm
acceptable to both the Seller and Graham (the Unrelated Accounting Firm) to resolve the dispute,
whose decision as to the issues in dispute shall be conclusive, final and binding upon the Seller
and Graham for purposes of this Agreement. The Unrelated Accounting Firm shall address only those
issues in dispute in accordance with the terms of this Section 2.2(b) and may not assign a value to
any item
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greater than the greatest value for such item claimed by either party or less than the
smallest value for such item claimed by either party. The fees and expenses of the Unrelated
Accounting Firm shall be paid 50/50 by the Seller and Buyer.
(c) Upon finalizing the Final Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule, either
by agreement or by the Unrelated Accounting Firm: (i) to the extent there is a Working Capital
Surplus, Graham will pay the Seller an amount equal to such Working Capital Surplus within ten (10)
days of delivery of the Final Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule. If such
Working Capital Surplus is not paid within such ten (10) day period, then interest shall accrue and
be due and payable from Graham on the Working Capital Surplus from and including the Closing
through and including the date of payment at Prime Rate plus two percent (2%) per annum; and (ii)
to the extent there is a Working Capital Deficit or the Actual Unpaid Transaction Expenses exceeds
the Estimated Unpaid Transaction Expenses, within ten (10) days following the delivery of the Final
Working Capital and Unpaid Transaction Expenses Schedule, the Seller will pay to Graham in cash
(by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Graham) the amount of
the Working Capital Deficit and the amount by which the Actual Unpaid Transaction Expenses exceeds
the Estimated Unpaid Transaction Expenses, if any. If such amounts are not paid within such
fifteen (15) day period, then interest shall accrue and be due and payable from the Seller on such
amounts from and including the Closing through and including the date of payment at Prime Rate plus
two percent (2%) per annum.
(d) Delivery of all payments required under this Section 2.2 or any provision hereof shall be
made in cash by the wire transfer of immediately available funds to such bank account as designated
in writing by the recipient or, in the case of any payments owed Graham or Buyer by the Seller, may
be offset against any future amounts that Buyer or Graham may owe the Seller under this Agreement
or the Earn Out Agreement.
2.3 The Closing.
The Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall take place at a location
mutually agreed to by the Buyer and Seller commencing on the date of this Agreement (the Closing
Date).
2.4 Deliveries at the Closing.
At the Closing, (i) Energy Steel and the Seller will execute and deliver or cause to be
executed and delivered to the Buyer the agreements, certificates, instruments, and documents
referred to in Section 6.2 or otherwise contemplated herein, (ii) Graham and the Buyer will execute
and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to the Seller the agreements, certificates,
instruments, and documents referred to in Section 6.3 or otherwise contemplated herein, (iii) the
Seller will deliver to the Buyer stock certificates representing all of the Energy Steel Shares,
endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed assignment documents, and (iv) Graham and the
Buyer will deliver the Purchase Price as specified in Section 2.2(a).
2.5 Excluded Assets.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, all of the tangible and intangible
assets, rights and claims listed on Schedule 2.5 shall be excluded from the sale
contemplated by this
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Agreement and shall remain the property of the Seller or shall be transferred and assigned by
Energy Steel to Seller prior to Closing.
ARTICLE 3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ENERGY STEEL AND THE SELLER
Energy Steel and the Seller jointly and severally represent and warrant to Graham and Buyer
that the statements contained in this Section are correct and true as of the date of this Agreement
and will be correct and true as of the Closing Date (as though made then and as though the Closing
Date were substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout this Article), except as set forth
in the Disclosure Schedules.
3.1 Organization, Standing and Power.
(a) Energy Steel is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the Laws of the State of Michigan. Energy Steel has no Subsidiaries and does not own an equity
interest in any Person. Energy Steel has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted and, except as could not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, is
duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each other jurisdiction in which the nature
of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification necessary.
Energy Steel has heretofore made available to Graham and Buyer true, correct and complete copies of
the articles of incorporation and bylaws, as currently in effect, of Energy Steel and has made
available to Graham and Buyer true, correct and complete minute books and stock records of Energy
Steel. The stock records fairly and accurately reflect the ownership of all of outstanding shares
of capital stock of Energy Steel. The minute books contain accurate records of the proceedings of
all material actions formally taken by the shareholders, the board of directors and each committee
of the board of directors of Energy Steel. The other books and records of Energy Steel have been
maintained in accordance with reasonable business practices in accordance with past practices of
Energy Steel. Energy Steel is not in default under or in violation of any provision of its charter
or bylaws.
3.2 Capital Structure.
(a) The authorized capital stock of Energy Steel consists entirely of sixty thousand (60,000)
shares of no par value common stock.
(b) As of the date hereof, the only shares of capital stock issued and outstanding of Energy
Steel are the Energy Steel Shares (being nine thousand (9,000) shares of common stock issued to or
otherwise held in the name of Seller).
(c) All of the Energy Steel Shares have been duly authorized, are validly issued, fully paid,
and nonassessable. Except as provided on Schedule 3.2, there are no outstanding or
authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange
rights, or other contracts or commitments that could require Energy Steel to issue, sell, or
otherwise cause to become outstanding any additional shares of Energy Steel capital stock. Except
as provided on Schedule 3.2, there are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation,
phantom stock, profit
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participation, or similar rights with respect to Energy Steel. Except as provided on
Schedule 3.2, there are no voting trusts, proxies, or other agreements or understandings
with respect to the voting of the capital stock of Energy Steel.
(d) The Seller holds of record and beneficially owns all of the Energy Steel Shares as more
particularly described in Schedule 3.2(d), free and clear of any restrictions on transfer
(other than any restrictions under the Securities Act and state securities laws), Taxes,
Encumbrances, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims, and
demands. The Seller is not a party to any option, warrant, purchase right, or other agreement,
contract or commitment involving any shares of Energy Steel capital stock, including any agreement,
contract or commitment that would require the Seller to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any
capital stock of Energy Steel (other than this Agreement). The Seller has full voting power over
all of the Energy Steel Shares and none of them is a party to any voting trust, proxy, or other
agreement or understanding with respect to the voting of any shares of the Energy Steel Shares.
Other than this Agreement, there is no agreement between any Seller and any other Person with
respect to the disposition of the Energy Steel Shares, except for the existing Shareholder
Agreement which shall terminate effective as of the Closing Date.
3.3 Authority; Binding Effect.
Energy Steel has all requisite corporate power and authority and the Seller has the requisite
power and trust power (as evidenced by that certain Certificate of Trust Existence and Authority
dated December 10, 2010 (the Trust Certificate)) to enter into this Agreement and, subject to the
approval of the Seller (which is evidenced by the execution and delivery of this Agreement), to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The representations and certifications made in
the Trust Certificate are true and accurate in all respects as of the Closing Date. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Energy Steel and the Seller,
including without limitation the approval of the Seller. The board of directors of Energy Steel
and the Seller have, as of the date of this Agreement, duly adopted resolutions which unanimously
approve and adopt this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Energy Steel and the Seller and, assuming
the due execution and delivery hereof by Graham and Buyer, constitutes the valid and binding
obligation of Energy Steel and the Seller, enforceable against Energy Steel and the Seller in
accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability hereof may be limited by (i) bankruptcy,
insolvency or other Laws relating to or affecting creditors rights generally, and (ii) general
principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law).
3.4 No Conflict.
Except for the Required Approvals set forth on Schedule 3.4, the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Energy Steel and the Seller does not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and the fulfillment of its obligations and undertakings hereunder
will not, result in any Violation (other than Violations, if any, arising solely out of the failure
to obtain a Required Approval as described below and as set forth on the Disclosure Schedules) of
any provision of: (a) the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Energy Steel; (b) any material
Contract applicable to
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Energy Steel, the Seller, or any of their respective assets; or (c) any Law applicable to
Energy Steel, the Seller, or any of their respective assets; except, in the case of Contracts and
Laws, for Violations which could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, any adverse effect on the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or a Material
Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.4 (each, a Required Approval), to
Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or
registration, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental Entity or other third
party is required by or with respect to Energy Steel in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by Energy Steel or the Seller or the consummation by Energy Steel or the Seller
of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.5 Energy Steel Financial Statements; Internal Accounting Controls.
(a) Attached as Schedule 3.5(a) to the Disclosure Schedules are (i) the unaudited
balance sheets, statements of income for Energy Steel for Fiscal 2008 (ending September 30) and
2009 (ending December 31), (ii) the unaudited balance sheet and statement of income for Energy
Steel as of and for the three (3) month period ended December 31, 2008, and (iii) the unaudited
balance sheet and statement of income for Energy Steel as of and for the six (6) and nine (9) month
periods ended June 30, 2010 and September 30, 2010 (all such financial statements collectively
referred to as the Financial Statements). The Financial Statements (including the notes
thereto) are complete and accurate in all material respects and have been applied and prepared on a
consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby (except as to GAAP Exceptions), and present
fairly the financial condition of Energy Steel as of such dates and the results of operations of
Energy Steel for such periods, are correct and complete in all material respects.
(b) Subject to the application of the GAAP Exceptions, the books and records of Energy Steel
accurately and fairly reflect the income, expenses, assets and liabilities for the periods covered
and Energy Steel maintains internal accounting controls which provide reasonable assurances that:
(A) transactions are executed in accordance with the general or specific authorization of Energy
Steels management, and (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of such
financial statements.
3.6 No Additional Material Liabilities.
Except as set forth in the Financial Statements or in Schedule 3.6: (a) Energy Steel
has not had since October 31, 2010 any material liabilities or accrued expenses, whether accrued,
absolute, contingent or otherwise, of a kind or character that would be required (in accordance
with GAAP, subject to application of the GAAP Exceptions) to be reflected in the balance sheet of
Energy Steel as of October 31, 2010; (b) since October 31, 2010, except for trade payables and
accrued expenses incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business, Energy Steel has not incurred any
such liabilities; and (c) since October 31, 2010, Energy Steel has not drawn down on any line of
credit. All liabilities of Energy Steel incurred since October 31, 2010 have been properly
recorded in their books and records. Schedule 1.1 sets a complete and accurate list of all
of the Energy Steel Debt.
3.7 Energy Steel Permits; Compliance with Laws.
(a) Schedule 3.7(a) contains a complete and accurate list, as of the date hereof, of
all licenses, permits, certificates, registrations, accreditations, orders, franchises,
authorizations,
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approvals, consents, variances and exemptions of any Governmental Entity which are necessary
for the operation of the Business as currently operated and which are held by Energy Steel
(collectively, the Energy Steel Permits), including the respective termination dates thereof.
Except as could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect: (i) Energy Steel duly holds all Energy Steel Permits; (ii) all of the Energy Steel
Permits are in full force and effect; (iii) Energy Steel is in compliance with the terms of each of
the Energy Steel Permits; and (iv) no action is pending, or to the knowledge of Seller or Energy
Steel, threatened or recommended, by any Governmental Entity to revoke, condition, withdraw or
suspend any Energy Steel Permit.
(b) The Business of Energy Steel is being, and since January 1, 2005 has been, conducted in
compliance with all Laws, except for such Violations that could not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. No investigation or review by any
Governmental Entity with respect to Energy Steel is pending or threatened nor has any Governmental
Entity indicated an intention to conduct the same.
3.8 Assets; Title; Absence of Liens and Encumbrances.
Except as provided on Schedule 3.8 and except with respect to Intellectual Property
(which is the subject of Section 3.10), Energy Steel owns or validly leases all properties and
assets, real, personal and mixed, tangible and intangible, comprising and employed in the operation
of or associated with the Business. Except for leased assets, Energy Steel has good and
marketable title to each and all of its assets, including those reflected in the balance sheet of
Energy Steel as of October 31, 2010, free and clear of all asserted and threatened title defects,
Claims and Encumbrances except, with respect to all such assets, the following Encumbrances
(collectively, Permitted Encumbrances): (a) Encumbrances securing debt reflected as liabilities
in the Financial Statements, which Encumbrances are listed in Schedule 3.8; (b) mechanics,
carriers, workers, repairmens, statutory or common law liens being contested in good faith and
by appropriate proceedings, which contested liens are listed in Schedule 3.8; (c) liens or
obligations for current Taxes not yet due and payable which have been fully reserved against, or
which, if due, are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, which contested
liens are listed in Schedule 3.8; (d) such imperfections of title, easements and
Encumbrances, if any, against the Leased Real Property as are set forth in the Leases or which are
not, individually or in the aggregate, substantial in character, amount or extent, and do not,
individually or in the aggregate, materially detract from the value, or interfere with the present
use of the Leased Real Property or otherwise have a Material Adverse Effect; and (e) those
additional Encumbrances listed in Schedule 3.8.
3.9 Real Property.
(a) Energy Steel does not own any real property and, instead, leases real property as a tenant
pursuant to the Leases. Schedule 3.9(a) contains a true, correct and complete list of all
real property leased, operated or used by Energy Steel (collectively, the Leased Real Property).
Energy Steel has delivered to Graham and Buyer a true and complete copy of each of the Leases for
the Leased Real Property.
(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(b), with respect to each of the Leases for the
Leased Real Property:
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(i) assuming the due execution by lessor and enforceability against the lessor, such
Lease is legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in full force and effect;
(ii) the transaction contemplated by this Agreement does not require the consent of any
other party to such Lease, will not result in a breach of or default under such Lease, and
will not otherwise cause such Lease to cease to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable and in
full force and effect on identical terms following the Closing;
(iii) Energy Steels possession and quiet enjoyment of the Leased Real Property under
such Lease has not been disturbed and there are no disputes with respect to such Lease;
(iv) neither Energy Steel nor any other party to the Lease is in breach or default
under such Lease, and no event has occurred or circumstance exists which, with the delivery
of notice, the passage of time or both, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit
the termination, modification or acceleration of rent under such Lease;
(v) the other party to such Lease is not an Affiliate of, and otherwise does not have
any economic interest in Energy Steel;
(vi) Energy Steel has not assigned, subleased, licensed or otherwise granted any Person
the right to use or occupy such Leased Real Property or any portion thereof;
(vii) Energy Steel has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in trust
or encumbered any leasehold or subleasehold interest under any such Lease; and
(viii) the Leased Real Property, comprises all of the real property used or intended to
be used in, or otherwise related to the Business; and Energy Steel is not a party to any
agreement or option to purchase any real property or interest therein.
(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(c), to Energy Steels and the Sellers
knowledge, all Improvements are in reasonably good condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear
excepted, have been appropriately and routinely maintained, and are sufficient for the operation of
the Business as currently conducted. To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, there are no
structural deficiencies or latent defects affecting any of the Improvements and to their knowledge
there are no facts or conditions affecting any of the Improvements which would, individually or in
the aggregate, interfere in any material manner with the use or occupancy of the Improvements or
any portion thereof in the operation of the Business as currently conducted thereon.
(d) Neither Energy Steel nor Seller have been served with any written notice of a
condemnation, expropriation or other proceeding in eminent domain, pending or threatened, affecting
any parcel of Leased Real Property or any portion thereof or interest therein. There is no
injunction, decree, order, writ or judgment outstanding, nor any claims, litigation, administrative
actions or similar proceedings, pending or, to the knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller,
threatened, relating to the ownership, lease, use or occupancy of the Leased Real Property or any
portion thereof, or the operation of the Business as currently conducted thereon.
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(e) To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, the Leased Real Property as currently used
by Energy Steel is in material compliance with all applicable building, zoning, subdivision,
environmental, health and safety requirements and other land use laws, including The Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (collectively, the Real Property Laws), and the current use
and occupancy of the Leased Real Property and operation of the Business thereon does not violate
any Real Property Laws. Energy Steel has not received any notice of violation of any Real Property
Laws and, to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, there is no basis for the issuance of any
such notice or the taking of any action for such violation.
(f) None of the Improvements or any portion thereof is dependent for its access, use or
operation on any land, building, improvement or other real property interest which is not included
in the Leased Real Property, except as would be disclosed on a survey of the Leased Real Property
or of public record.
(g) To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, all water, oil, gas, electrical, steam,
compressed air, telecommunications, sewer, storm and waste water systems and other utility services
or systems for the Leased Real Property have been installed and are operational and sufficient for
the operation of the Business as currently conducted thereon, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
(h) All certificates of occupancy, permits, licenses, franchises, approvals and authorizations
(collectively, the Real Property Permits) of all Governmental Entities, board of fire
underwriters, association or any other entity having jurisdiction over the Leased Real Property,
which are required or appropriate to use or occupy the Leased Real Property or operate the Business
as currently conducted thereon, have been issued and are in full force and effect. Schedule
3.9(h) lists all Real Property Permits held by Energy Steel with respect to each parcel of
Leased Real Property. Energy Steel has not received any notice from any governmental authority or
other entity having jurisdiction over the Leased Real Property threatening a suspension,
revocation, modification or cancellation of any Real Property Permit and, to the knowledge of
each, there is no basis for the issuance of any such notice or the taking of any such action.
(i) The classification of each parcel of Leased Real Property under applicable zoning laws,
ordinances and regulations permits the use and occupancy of such parcel and the operation of the
Business as currently conducted thereon, and permits the Improvements located thereon as currently
constructed, used and occupied. There are sufficient parking spaces, loading docks and other
facilities at such parcel to comply with such zoning laws, ordinances and regulations.
(j) To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, the current use and occupancy of the Leased
Real Property and the operation of the Business as currently conducted thereon do not violate any
easement, covenant, condition, restriction or similar provision in any instrument of record or
other unrecorded agreement affecting such Leased Real Property, except to the extent such violation
could reasonably be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither of the Seller nor Energy
Steel has received any notice of violation of any such documents, and there is no basis for the
issuance of any such notice or the taking of any action for such violation.
(k) There are no taxes, assessments, fees, charges or similar costs or expenses imposed by any
Governmental Entity, association or other entity having jurisdiction over the Leased Real Property
with respect to any Leased Real Property or portion thereof which are delinquent.
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(l) Energy Steel does not occupy or possess any real property pursuant to an oral lease.
3.10 Intellectual Property.
(a) Energy Steel Intellectual Property means all Intellectual Property used or held for use
in, related to or which arise out of the Business or its products or services including, without
limitation, the following:
(i) all trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress, product names, product
configurations, slogans and logos, applications and registrations, including those listed in
Schedule 3.10(a)(i), and corresponding foreign applications, registrations and
rights thereto, whether or not registered (collectively, the Trademarks);
(ii) all source code, object code, design documentation and procedures for product
generation and testing of all computer software and firmware, including the software and
firmware listed in Schedule 3.10(a)(ii) and including the software rules and
algorithms, flowcharts, trade secrets, know-how, inventions, patents, copyrights, designs,
technical processes, works of authorship and technical data included in or relating to the
same (collectively, the Software); provided, however, that the terms Software and
Energy Steel Intellectual Property do not include: (A) shrink wrap and click wrap
software; (B) shareware and freeware software not incorporated in any of the Products (as
defined below) or any of Energy Steels business systems; and (C) software and firmware that
is owned by a third party and is the subject of a License to Energy Steel;
(iii) all product development projects planned as of the date of this Agreement, as
listed in Schedule 3.10(a)(iii);
(iv) all Contracts by which: (i) Energy Steel uses Intellectual Property owned by a
third party (other than (A) supply Contracts providing for the license solely of
Intellectual Property not incorporated in any of the Products or any of Energy Steels
business systems and (B) Contracts relating solely to shrink wrap or click wrap
software); or (ii) a third party uses Intellectual Property owned by Energy Steel (other
than Contracts relating solely to shrink wrap or click wrap software); all as listed in
Schedule 3.10(a)(iv) (collectively, the Licenses); and
(v) all internet, intranet and World Wide Web content, sites and pages, and all HTML
and other code related thereto; all as listed in Schedule 3.10(a)(v).
(b) Energy Steel does not own or license any patents or patent applications (or any division,
continuation, continuation-in-part, continuing prosecution application, continued examination
application, reinstatement, reexamination, revival, reissue, extension or substitution of any
thereof) (collectively, the Patents). Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16(a), Energy
Steel does not license any Patents. Energy Steel owns or has the right to use (pursuant to written
License) all of the Energy Steel Intellectual Property. Subject to the receipt or making of all
Required Approvals specifically identified for this purpose in Schedule 3.4, each item of
Energy Steel Intellectual Property will be owned or available for continued use by the Energy Steel
immediately after the Closing Date, without the payment of any additional amounts to any third
party (except as may be required subsequent to the Closing Date by the express terms of any
License). Without
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making any representation or warranty as to the substantive patentability of the Intellectual
Property, at the Closing Date and except as set forth in Schedule 3.10(b), all available
Patent rights (other than Patents that are the subject of a License to Energy Steel) that may
encompass any of the Software or any of the Products may be pursued exclusively by Energy Steel,
other than non-exclusive rights to third party software included within the Software or the
Products.
(c) Energy Steel currently owns and will own as of the Closing Date, free and clear of all
Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances), all Intellectual Property and other proprietary
information, processes and formulae used in, related to or arising from the Business or otherwise
necessary for the ownership, maintenance and use of the Products and the conduct of the Business,
other than Intellectual Property that is owned by a third party and is the subject of a License in
favor of Energy Steel.
(d) To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, Energy Steel has not interfered with,
infringed upon, misappropriated or otherwise violated (whether through the use of the Energy Steel
Intellectual Property or otherwise) any Intellectual Property rights of any third party, and no
Claim has been asserted (and is currently pending) or to Energy Steels and Sellers knowledge
threatened by any Person as to the use of the Energy Steel Intellectual Property by Energy Steel or
alleging any such interference, infringement, misappropriation or violation (including any such
Claim that Energy Steel must license or refrain from using any Intellectual Property rights of any
third party), and to their knowledge there is no valid basis for any such Claim, except for those
Claims listed in Schedule 3.18. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.10(d), to Energy
Steels and the Sellers knowledge no third party has interfered with, infringed upon,
misappropriated or otherwise violated any rights of Energy Steel with respect to the Energy Steel
Intellectual Property. Energy Steel does not possess any infringement studies, including any
opinions of counsel, prepared by or on behalf of Energy Steel.
(e) Schedule 3.10(a)(i) identifies each trademark, service mark, trade name, trade
dress, product name, slogan and logo currently used or held for use by Energy Steel in, related to
or arising out of the Business. Energy Steel has made available to Graham correct and complete
copies of all Trademarks, as amended to date, and correct and complete copies of all other written
documentation evidencing ownership and prosecution (if applicable) of each Trademark. Except as
set forth in Schedule 3.10(e), with respect to each Trademark:
(i) the item is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree,
ruling, or charge nor, to the knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller, is any of the foregoing
threatened;
(ii) no Claim is pending or, to the knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller, threatened
which challenges the legality, validity, enforceability, use or ownership of the item; and
(iii) except for the terms and conditions contained in the Contracts listed on
Schedule 3.16(a), Energy Steel has not agreed to indemnify any Person for or against
any interference, infringement, misappropriation or other violation with respect to the
item.
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(f) Schedules 3.10(a)(ii) and 3.10(a)(iv) identifies all software, firmware
(other than shrink wrap and click wrap software and shareware and freeware software not
incorporated in any of the Products or any of Energy Steels business systems) and components
thereof used or held for use by Energy Steel. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.10(f),
with respect to each item of the Software:
(i) the item is not subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree,
ruling, or charge nor, to the knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller, is any of the foregoing
threatened;
(ii) no Claim is pending or to the knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller, threatened in
writing which challenges the legality, validity, enforceability, use or ownership of the
item;
(iii) except for standard terms and conditions contained in the Contracts entered into
in the ordinary course of business and except for the Contracts listed on Schedule
3.16(a), Energy Steel has not agreed to indemnify any Person for or against any
interference, infringement, misappropriation or other violation with respect to the item;
(iv) to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, the Software as used by Energy Steel
or its licensees does not infringe any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other
Intellectual Property rights of any third party; and there are no copyright, trademark,
trade secret or patent Claims, asserted or threatened, by any third party, or any acts of
Energy Steel upon the basis of which Energy Steel has any reason to believe that the
Software will infringe any proprietary rights, including patent, copyright, trademark or
trade secret of any third party;
(v) to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, no third party that is not duly
authorized by Energy Steel is engaged in any activity which would constitute an infringement
or misappropriation of any proprietary rights in the Software;
(vi) to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, none of the Software contains any
back door, time bomb, Trojan Horse, worm, drop dead device, virus, trap or
other software routines designed to permit unauthorized access, to disable or erase
software, hardware or data, or perform any other similar actions.
3.11 Tangible Assets.
(a) All of the tangible assets owned or leased by Energy Steel (i) to Energy Steels and the
Sellers knowledge, are free from defects (patent and latent), (ii) have been reasonably maintained
in accordance with normal industry practice, is in operating condition and repair, subject to
normal wear and tear and except for unused or obsolete assets, if any, and (iii) are currently
suitable for the purposes for which it presently is used.
(b) Schedule 3.11(b) is a true, correct and complete listing of: (i) all material
tangible assets, including without limitation, all equipment, computer equipment and hardware,
furniture, fixtures, vehicles, machinery, apparatus, media, tools, appliances, implements, supplies
and other tangible personal property of Energy Steel as of October 31, 2010, together with the cost
and
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depreciation recorded therefor; and (ii) all material additions to and dispositions of the
foregoing made between October 31, 2010 and the date hereof. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.11(b), to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, such assets are in a usable state of
repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
(c) Schedule 3.11(c) is a listing of all personal and tangible property of Seller
located at the Business.
(d) Schedule 3.11(d) is a true, correct and complete listing as of the date hereof of
substantially all products and services of the Business, including all approved development
projects (collectively, the Products).
3.12 Inventory.
(a) Energy Steels inventories consist of a quantity and quality historically useable or
saleable in the Ordinary Course of Business. Energy Steels inventories in its balance sheet for
the period ended October 31, 2010 and in its books and records are in material accordance with GAAP
(subject to application of the GAAP Exceptions), with inventory recorded at a lower cost
(determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market.
(b) Schedule 3.12(b) contains and/or Energy Steel has provided to Graham a list of all
suppliers, purchasing agents and third party manufacturers from or through whom Energy Steel has
purchased inventory during the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year up to December 9,
2010. Energy Steel is not a party to any minimum purchase order arrangements with such suppliers,
purchasing agents and third party manufacturers, except as expressly stated on purchase orders or
other contracts of purchase.
(c) Energy Steel has made available to Graham a true and complete list of all purchase orders
or commitments placed as of December 9, 2010 by it with suppliers, purchasing agents or
manufacturers for the purchase of inventory and an accurate and complete breakdown and aging of
Energy Steels accounts payable, in each case as of December 9, 2010.
(d) Neither the Seller nor Energy Steel has received any written notice specifying that any
suppliers, purchasing agents or manufacturers will or plans to terminate or cancel its relationship
with Energy Steel at any time, including after the Closing Date.
(e) Schedule 3.12(e) is a true, correct and complete listing, by category and volume
level as of December 9, 2010, of all of Energy Steels inventories of (i) Products, including
finished products, work-in-process, and raw material inventory, and (ii) all other unused or
reusable materials and supplies (the Current Inventory). All of such Current Inventory have
been properly costed and valued or properly reserved for, and properly presented in the Financial
Statements. All of such Current Inventory of Products, materials, stores and supplies are usable
and fit for their intended purpose.
3.13 Environmental Matters.
Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.13, to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge:
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(a) None of the Leased Real Property is in Violation of any Environmental Laws and there is no
outstanding or pending Liability under the Environmental Laws related to the Leased Real Property
or any property previously owned or leased by Energy Steel;
(b) Energy Steels use, handling, and disposal of Hazardous Substances has not resulted in a
Violation of or Liability under any Environmental Laws;
(c) None of the Leased Real Property has (i) ever had any underground storage tanks regulated
under Environmental Laws, whether empty, filled or partially filled with any substance, or (ii) any
asbestos or any material that contains any hydrated mineral silicate, including chrysolite,
amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophylite and/or actinolite, whether friable or non-friable;
(d) Energy Steel has not received any request for information, notice or order alleging that
it may be a potentially responsible party or otherwise have Liability under any Environmental Laws
for investigation, remediation or other response action related to Hazardous Substances;
(e) No event has occurred with respect to any property owned or leased by Energy Steel
including the Leased Real Property which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or
both, is reasonably expected to constitute a Violation of, non-compliance with or Liability under
any applicable Environmental Law or Energy Steel Permit;
(f) There is no Encumbrance (other than a Permitted Encumbrance), Claim or threat thereof
relating to a Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Substance on, about or beneath the
Leased Real Property (or any portion thereof), or the migration of any Hazardous Substance to or
from property adjoining or in the vicinity of the Leased Real Property, or alleging any Liability
under Environmental Laws; and
(g) Energy Steel holds, and is in compliance with, all Energy Steel Permits required under any
Environmental Law in connection with its use of the Leased Real Property or the operation of the
Business, and all such Environmental Permits are valid and in good standing and will remain so
through the Closing Date and are not subject to meritorious challenge. A true and complete list of
all such Energy Steel Permits is set forth in Schedule 3.7(a).
3.14 Employee Plans.
(a) Schedule 3.14(a) lists all employee benefit plans and collective bargaining,
employment or severance agreements or other similar arrangements which Energy Steel currently
sponsors, maintains, or to which contributions are made, or for which obligations have been
incurred and currently exist, for the benefit of employees or former employees of Energy Steel
including, without limitation, (1) any employee benefit plan (within the meaning of Section 3(3)
of ERISA), (2) any profit-sharing, deferred compensation, bonus, stock option, stock purchase,
restricted stock, equity incentive, pension, retainer, compensation, consulting, retirement,
severance, indemnification, retention, change-in-control, welfare or incentive plan, agreement or
arrangement, (3) any plan, agreement or arrangement providing for fringe benefits or perquisites
to employees, officers, directors or agents, including but not limited to benefits relating to
automobiles, clubs, vacation, child care, parenting, sabbatical, sick leave, tuition reimbursement,
medical, dental, hospitalization, life insurance, disability insurance and other types of
insurance, and (4) any employment agreement.
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The plans, agreements and arrangements described in this Section 3.14(a) are referred to
herein as Employee Plans.
(b) Energy Steel has delivered to Graham true, correct and complete copies of all Employee
Plans, all related summary plan descriptions, the most recent determination letters and/or opinion
letters received from the IRS, Form 5500 Annual Reports for the last three (3) years (including all
schedules and attachments thereto), all communications received from or sent to the IRS or the U.S.
Department of Labor within the last five (5) years (including any Forms 5330) with respect to any
Employee Plan, the most recent financial reports and summary annual reports, summaries of material
modifications and material communications distributed within the last year to participants of each
Employee Plan and, where applicable, summary descriptions of any Employee Plans not otherwise
reduced to writing. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.14(b), there are no negotiations,
demands or proposals that are pending or have been made since the respective dates of the Employee
Plans which concern matters now covered, or that would be covered, by any Employee Plan. Energy
Steel has maintained all employee data necessary to administer each Employee Plan, including all
data required to be maintained under Sections 107 and 209 of ERISA, and such data are true and
correct.
(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.14(c), Energy Steel and each of the Employee
Plans (and any related trust agreement, insurance contract or fund) has been maintained, funded and
administered in accordance with its terms and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, and
Energy Steel is in compliance in all respects with the applicable provisions of the Code, ERISA and
all other applicable Laws.
(d) All contributions (including all employer contributions and employee salary reduction
contributions) and premium payments which are or have been due have been paid to or with respect to
each Employee Plan within the time required by law. All required or discretionary (in accordance
with historical practices) payments, premiums, contributions, reimbursements, or accruals for all
periods ending prior to or as of the Closing Date shall have been made or properly accrued on the
Closing balance sheets or will be properly accrued on the books and records of Energy Steel as of
the Closing date. None of the Employee Plans has any unfunded liabilities which are not reflected
on the Closing balance sheet or the books and records of Energy Steel. Energy Steel does not have
any assets subject to (or expected to be subject to) a lien for unpaid contributions to any
Employee Plan. Energy Steel has performed in all respects all of their obligations under all of
the Employee Plans, including the payment of all applicable Taxes.
(e) Neither Energy Steel nor any Employee Plan fiduciary has, with respect to the Employee
Plans, engaged in a breach of fiduciary duty or engaged or permitted an Employee Plan to engage in
a non-exempt prohibited transaction, as such term is defined in Section 4975 of the Code or
Section 406 of ERISA. To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, no event has occurred and no
condition exists with respect to any Employee Plan which would give rise to any liability under the
Code or ERISA or other applicable law, including but not limited to Sections 511, 4971, 4972, 4975,
4976, 4977, 4979, 4980B, 4980D, 4980E, 4980F or 6652 of the Code, or to any fine or civil penalty
under Sections 502, 4069 or 4071 of ERISA. None of the Employee Plans, nor any fiduciary thereof,
is or has been the direct or indirect subject of an audit, investigation or examination by any
Governmental Entity within the last five (5) years, and to Energy Steels and the Sellers
knowledge, there are no facts which could give rise to any liability in the event of any
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investigation, audit, review or other proceeding. There are no Claims (other than routine
undisputed Claims for benefits) pending or threatened against or arising out of any of the Employee
Plans or the respective assets thereof and to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, no facts
exist which could give rise to any such Claims which could reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on any Employee Plan, or a Material
Adverse Effect.
(f) Each Employee Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has
received a favorable determination letter (or an opinion letter on which it is entitled to rely)
from the Internal Revenue Service that such Employee Plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the
Code, and such determination letter or opinion letter considers the Economic Growth & Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act of 2001. Each Employee Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section
401(a) of the Code has been timely amended to reflect the provisions of all statutory or regulatory
changes requiring amendments for which the deadline for amendment has passed, and if not entitled
to rely upon an opinion letter has been timely submitted for a determination letter in accordance
with Revenue Procedure 2007-44. To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, no event has
occurred that will or could give rise to the revocation of any applicable determination letter or
the loss of the right to rely on any applicable opinion letter, or the disqualification or loss of
tax-exempt status of any such Employee Plan or trust under Sections 401(a) or 501(a) of the Code.
(g) Energy Steel does not maintain and has not at any time maintained, and does not and could
not have any liability with respect to, any Employee Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section
412 of the Code. No Employee Plan is or ever has been a multiemployer plan within the meaning of
Section 3(37) of ERISA. Energy Steel does not have and could not have any liability with respect
to a multiemployer plan as defined under Section 3(37) of ERISA. No Employee Plan now holds or
has heretofore held any stock or other securities issued by Energy Steel. Energy Steel has not
established or contributed to, is not required to contribute to, and does not have nor has ever had
any liability with respect to any voluntary employees beneficiary association within the meaning
of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code, any welfare benefit fund within the meaning of Section 419 of
the Code, any qualified asset account within the meaning of Section 419A of the Code, or any
multiple employer welfare arrangement within the meaning of Section 3(40) of ERISA.
(h) Each Employee Plan that constitutes a welfare benefit plan, within the meaning of
Section 3(1) of ERISA, and for which contributions are claimed by Energy Steel as deductions under
any provision of the Code, is in compliance with all applicable requirements pertaining to such
deduction. Schedule 3.14(h) discloses whether each welfare plan is (i) unfunded, (ii) with
respect to welfare plans subject to the provisions of the Code, funded through a welfare benefit
fund, as such term is defined in Section 419(e) of the code, or other funding mechanism, or (iii)
insured.
(i) All group health plans of Energy Steel have been operated in compliance in all material
respects with the group health plan continuation coverage requirements of Sections 601 through 608
of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code or applicable state law, Title XXII of the Public Health
Service Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, the Medicare Part D
requirements of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 and the
provisions of the Social Security Act, to the extent such requirements are applicable. Except to
the extent required under Section 4980B of the Code or applicable state law, no Employee Plan or
any other arrangement provides for or continues medical or health or other welfare benefits
(through the purchase of insurance or otherwise) for or to any retired employee, any former
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employee or any other individual who is not an employee, and there has been no communication
to any employee, retired employee, former employee or other individual that could reasonably be
expected to promise or guarantee any such benefits.
(j) Except with respect to statutory post-termination benefits arising under non U.S. Laws and
except as set forth in Schedule 3.14(j), no provision of any Employee Plan restricts the
ability of Graham or Energy Steel to terminate the future accruals of obligations thereunder after
the Closing Date or requires the increase or acceleration of benefit entitlements, contributions or
compensation in connection with such termination; provided, however, that no such representation or
warranty is made with respect to the ability to cancel liabilities already accrued at the time of
such termination.
(k) All reports, returns and similar documents with respect to each Employee Plan required to
be filed with any Governmental Entity or distributed to any participant of any Employee Plan
(including each Form 5500 required to be filed by Energy Steel) have been duly and timely filed or
distributed in accordance with all applicable Laws. There are no unpaid fees, penalties, interest
or assessments due from the Energy Steel or from any other Person that are or could become a lien
on any asset of Energy Steel or could otherwise adversely affect the business or assets of Energy
Steel. Energy Steel has collected or withheld all amounts that are required to be collected or
withheld by them to discharge their obligations, and all of those amounts have been paid to the
appropriate Governmental Entities or set aside in appropriate accounts for future payment when due.
(l) To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, no condition exists as a result of which
Energy Steel would have any liability, whether absolute or contingent, including any obligations
under any Employee Plan, with respect to any misclassification of a Person performing services for
Energy Steel as an independent contractor rather than as an employee.
(m) Except as described in Schedule 3.14(m), the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement will not entitle any Person to severance pay, and will not
accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount, of compensation due to any
Person. Schedule 3.14(m) lists all severance obligations of Energy Steel owed to any
Person. None of the Employee Plans obligates Energy Steel to pay separation, severance,
termination or similar benefits solely as a result of any transaction contemplated by this
Agreement or solely as a result of a change in the ownership or effective control of the
corporation, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the corporation (as
defined in Section 280G of the Code).
(n) Except as described in Section 3.14(n), each nonqualified deferred compensation
plan (as defined in Section 409A(d)(1) of the Code) with respect to which Energy Steel is a
service recipient (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) has been operated since
January 1, 2005, in compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the
treasury regulations and other official guidance issued thereunder (or similar provision of state
law) (collectively, Section 409A), and has been since January 1, 2009, in documentary compliance
with the applicable provisions of Section 409A; and Energy Steel has not been required to report
any Taxes due as a result of a failure of an Employee Plan to comply with Section 409A. With
respect to each Employee Plan, Energy Steel does not have any indemnity obligation for any Taxes or
interest imposed or accelerated under Section 409A.
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(o) Solely for purposes of this Section 3.14, all references to Energy Steel includes any
Person which, together with Energy Steel, is considered an affiliated organization within the
meaning of Sections 414(b), 414(c), 414(m) or 414(o) of the Code or sections 3(5) or 4001(b)(1) of
ERISA.
(p) Except as described in Schedule 3.14(p), Energy Steel does not provide to any of
its non-U.S. employees any termination, severance, pension, healthcare or other benefits in excess
of statutory requirements.
3.15 Employment Matters.
(a) Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.15(a), (i) to Energy Steels and the Sellers
knowledge, Energy Steel is, and since January 1, 2005 has been, in compliance in all material
respects with all Laws relating to affirmative action, employment, equal employment opportunity,
nondiscrimination, immigration, wages, overtime, classification of employees, fringe benefits, wage
supplements, hours or work, benefits, collective bargaining, the withholding and payment of social
security and similar Taxes, occupational safety and health, employment termination, reductions in
force or plant closings (collectively, Employment Laws) and with any contract or subcontract with
any Governmental Entity or other Person; (ii) Energy Steel has not experienced any strikes,
grievances or asserted or threatened Claims of unfair labor practice; (iii) Energy Steel has no
knowledge of any organizational effort being made or threatened by or on behalf of any labor union
with respect to any employees of Energy Steel; (iv) there has not been, and there is not pending or
existing or to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge, threatened, any strike, work stoppage,
labor arbitration or proceeding in respect of the grievance of any employee, any application,
complaint or unfair labor practice charge filed by an employee, union or works council with the
National Labor Relations Board or any comparable Governmental Entity, organizational activity or
other labor dispute against Energy Steel and the knowledge of Energy Steel and the Seller, there is
no basis for any such grievance, charge or complaint; (v) no application for certification of a
collective bargaining agent is pending or to Energy Steels or the Sellers knowledge, threatened;
(vi) there is no lockout of any employees by Energy Steel; (vii) Energy Steel has withheld from the
wages and salaries of its employees as is required by law and is not liable for any arrears of
wages or any tax or penalty in connection therewith; (viii) there are no Claims currently pending
or to Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge threatened, against Energy Steel alleging the
violation of any Employment Laws, or any other asserted or to Energy Steels and the Sellers
knowledge threatened Claim whatsoever, whether based in tort, contract or Law, arising out of or
relating in any way to any Persons employment (actual or alleged), application for employment or
termination of employment with Energy Steel and to the knowledge of Energy Steel, there is no basis
for any such Claim; (ix) no current or former employee of Energy Steel is owed by Energy Steel
overtime pay (other than overtime pay for the current payroll period), wages or salary for any
period other than the current payroll period, vacation, holiday or other time off or pay in lieu
thereof (other than time off or pay in lieu thereof earned in respect to the current year); (x)
Energy Steel is not, nor immediately after the Closing will be, liable for severance pay or any
other payment of monies to any employee of Energy Steel as a result of the execution of this
Agreement or Energy Steels performance of its terms, or for any other reason in any way related to
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including any change of ownership of
Energy Steel; and (xi) no Governmental Entity has found Energy Steel to be liable for the payment
of Taxes, fines, penalties or other amounts, however designated, for failure to comply with any of
Employment Laws.
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(b) Schedule 3.15(b) contains a true and complete list, as of the date hereof, of all
employees employed by Energy Steel, including each such employees (i) name, (ii) title, and (iii)
current salary and other compensation arrangement (i.e. commission rate).
(c) Schedule 3.15(c) contains a true and complete list, as of the date hereof of all
consultants, non-employed technicians and other independent contractors who are providing services
to Energy Steel (the Independent Contractors), including (i) each such Independent Contractors
name, (ii) each Independent Contractors license number and expiration date therefore, and (ii) the
type of services being provided by each Independent Contractor.
3.16 Material Agreements.
(a) Schedule 3.16(a) lists the following Contracts to which Energy Steel is a party
which are or contain provisions relating to any of the following (hereinafter referred to
individually as a Material Agreement and collectively as the Material Agreements):
(i) any Contracts which are Leases of personal property to or from any Person;
(ii) any Contract (or group of related Contracts) for the purchase or sale of products,
or other personal property, or for the furnishing or receipt of services, the performance of
which will extend over a period of more than one year, or involve consideration in excess of
$10,000 per annum;
(iii) any Contract concerning a partnership or joint venture;
(iv) any Contract (or group of related Contracts) under which it has created, incurred,
assumed, or guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money, or any capitalized lease
obligation, in excess of $10,000 or under which it has imposed a Encumbrances on any of its
assets, tangible or intangible;
(v) any Contract with any officer or director of the Energy Steel and/or its
Affiliates, or any entity in which any officer or director of Energy Steel, the Seller or
any trustee or beneficiary of the Seller holds equity or any other economic interest;
(vi) any Contract concerning non-competition, non-solicitation or confidentiality;
(vii) collective bargaining agreements or other Contracts to or with any labor unions
or other employee representatives, groups of employees, works councils or the like;
(viii) employment Contracts or other Contracts to or with individual current or
prospective employees, consultants or agents (other than Contracts with Energy Steels
attorneys, accountants or advertising agencies that are cancelable without material penalty,
cost or expense upon advance notice of ninety [90] days or less);
(ix) any Contract concerning a bonus, profit sharing, incentive, deferred compensation,
severance, or change in control (exclusive of generally applicable severance policy) or
other material plan or arrangement for the benefit of any of Energy Steels managers,
directors, officers or employees;
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(x) the Leases;
(xi) the Licenses;
(xii) Contracts by which Energy Steel indemnifies any Person;
(xiii) Contracts by which Energy Steel provides warranties related to any Product or
services which involve consideration in excess of $10,000 or will extend for a period of
more than one (1) year;
(xiv) Contracts providing for the payment of royalties by Energy Steel based in any
manner on the revenue or profits of Energy Steel;
(xv) Contracts with obligations to supply parts or replacement parts for a period after
termination of the Contract;
(xvi) Contracts guaranteeing the debt of any third party;
(xvii) Contracts requiring the exclusive use of third party goods or services or
containing a right of first refusal to a third party in the supply of goods or services;
(xviii) Contracts to acquire stock, merge or consolidate, or to create a joint venture;
(xix) Contracts to borrow funds, except for trade payables incurred in the Ordinary
Course of Business;
(xx) Contracts to lend to officers, employees or other third parties, except for
accounts receivable incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(xxi) Contracts that require Energy Steel to maintain insurance; and
(xxii) other Contracts, if any: (A) the default of which could reasonably be expected
to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect; or (B) which require
consent or waiver in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated herein,
and the failure to obtain such consent or waiver could reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) All of the Material Agreements are listed in the Disclosure Schedules. Except for the
Material Agreements, Energy Steel is not a party to or bound by any Contract affecting in any
material respect the operation of the Business. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Energy Steel is not a party to any Contract providing for guaranteed minimum payments in excess of
$10,000 for the twelve (12) month period ending after the Closing Date which are not listed in the
Disclosure Schedules or which is not cancelable without material penalty, cost or expense upon
advance notice of ninety (90) days or less.
(c) Energy Steel has made available to Graham true and complete copies of each Material
Agreement that is in written form (or, in the case of Material Agreements that are in standard
form, true and complete samples of such standard forms), and true and complete written summaries of
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each Material Agreement that is oral, in each case as amended to date. To Energy Steels and
the Sellers knowledge, each of the Material Agreements constitutes the valid and legally binding
obligation of Energy Steel and the other parties thereto, and is enforceable in accordance with its
terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency or other
Laws relating to or affecting creditors rights generally, and (ii) general principles of equity
(regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
Each of the Material Agreements (including any amendments, supplemental or special terms and other
modifications) constitutes the entire agreement of the respective parties thereto relating to the
subject matter thereof. Except as could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the
aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(c), to the
knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller no act or omission has occurred or failed to occur which, with
the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both would after notice and lapse of applicable cure
period constitute a default under any of the Material Agreements or permit termination,
modification or acceleration thereunder, and each of the Material Agreements is in full force and
effect without default on the part of Energy Steel and, to the knowledge of Energy Steel and
Seller, any of the other parties thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no
written or oral notice of termination or default has been given or received by Energy Steel with
respect to any Material Agreement.
(d) Except for the Required Approvals with respect to Material Agreements set forth in
Schedule 3.4, no Contract to which Energy Steel is a party requires consent or waiver in
connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.
(e) With respect to each Lease: (i) there are no disputes, oral agreements or forbearance
programs in effect; (ii) Energy Steel has not assigned, transferred, conveyed, mortgaged, deeded in
trust or encumbered any interest in the leasehold represented by any of the Leases; and (iii)
except as could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect, Energy Steel has obtained all authorizations of Governmental Entities (including
licenses and permits) required to be obtained in connection with their operation of the Business at
the premises leased under any of the Leases, and have operated and maintained such premises in all
material respects in accordance with applicable Laws.
(f) Schedule 3.16(f) sets forth in detail Energy Steels standard terms and conditions
of sale or lease, purchase orders, contracts or agreements for the sale of Products or for the
performance of any services by Energy Steel or any Independent Contractor.
(g) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.16(g), no Material Agreement was awarded to
Energy Steel pursuant to any program (e.g. small business, small disadvantaged business, woman
owned business, etc.) or as a result of Energy Steels woman owned business status or small
business status or other preferred status under any applicable Law. To Energy Steels or the
Sellers knowledge, no Material Agreement with respect to the provision of any products or services
by Energy Steel is entirely dependent upon Energy Steel being a small business or woman owned
business, whether certified or otherwise.
3.17 Product and Service Warranty and Liability.
(a) Except as provided on Schedule 3.17(a), to Energy Steel and Sellers knowledge,
all of the Products and services provided, distributed, manufactured, sold, licensed or delivered
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Energy Steel have conformed in all material respects with all applicable contractual
commitments, all applicable Laws, and all express and implied warranties with respect thereto and
Energy Steel has no notice and is not otherwise aware of any material liability (whether asserted
or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, and due or
to become due) for replacement thereof or other damages in connection therewith. As of the Closing
Date, the Business will have no liability for replacement of any Products (or other damages in
connection therewith) or for the performance of any services except contingent contractual warranty
obligations. Energy Steel has made available to Graham true, correct and complete copies of the
standard terms and conditions of sale and for service performed by the Business, which contain all
(express as opposed to implied) applicable guaranty, warranty and indemnity provisions and, except
as provided on Schedule 3.17(a), no Products provided or services performed by Energy Steel
are subject to contractual guaranty, warranty or indemnity obligations beyond the standard terms
and conditions.
(b) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.17(b), Energy Steel does not have any continuing
Liability for replacement or repair or other damages in connection with any product manufactured,
sold, leased or delivered.
3.18 Litigation.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.18, there is no Claim pending or to Energy Steels
or the Sellers knowledge, threatened against or affecting Energy Steel (or any of their respective
officers or directors in connection with the Business), which if adversely determined could
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an adverse effect on the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, or a Material Adverse Effect, nor is there
any judgment, injunction, decree, rule or order of any Governmental Entity outstanding against
Energy Steel which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, any such
effect.
3.19 Tax Matters.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.19:
(a) Energy Steel (or affiliated, consolidated, unitary or combined group of which Energy Steel
has been a member) has timely filed all federal, state, local and foreign Tax returns that are
required to be filed by it on or before the date hereof. All such Tax returns were correct and
complete in all respects and were prepared in compliance with all applicable Laws. All Taxes due
and owing by Energy Steel (whether or not shown on such returns) have been paid. The Financial
Statements reflect an adequate accrual in accordance with GAAP, based on the facts and
circumstances existing as of the respective dates thereof, for all Taxes payable or accrued by
Energy Steel through the respective dates thereof; the unpaid Taxes of Energy Steel do not exceed
that reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with past
custom and practice of Energy Steel in filing its tax returns. Energy Steel is not currently the
beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax return. No Claim has ever been
made by an authority in a jurisdiction where Energy Steel does not file Tax Returns that Energy
Steel is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
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(b) as of the date hereof, there are no deficiencies for any Taxes proposed, asserted or
assessed against Energy Steel, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any Taxes are
pending;
(c) Energy Steel has complied with all Laws relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes
and has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with
amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other
Person;
(d) No federal, state, local, or non-U.S. tax audits or administrative or judicial Tax
proceedings are pending or being conducted with respect to Energy Steel. Energy Steel has not
received from any federal, state, local, or non-U.S. taxing authority (including jurisdictions
where Energy Steel has not filed Tax returns) any (a) notice indicating an intent to open an audit
or other review, (ii) request for information related to Tax matters, or (iii) notice of deficiency
or proposed adjustment for any amount of Tax proposed, asserted, or assessed by any taxing
authority against Energy Steel. To the extent that the Tax returns of Energy Steel have been
examined by and settled with the IRS or other relevant taxing authority (or the applicable statue
of limitations has expired), all assessments for Taxes due with respect to such completed and
settled examinations or any concluded litigation have been fully paid;
(e) as of the date hereof, there are no Encumbrances for Taxes (other than for current Taxes
not yet due and payable) on the assets of Energy Steel;
(f) Energy Steel is not bound by any Contract with any Person with respect to Taxes;
(g) Energy Steel has not constituted either a distributing corporation or a controlled
corporation (within the meaning of section 355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in a distribution of stock
qualifying for tax-free treatment under section 355 of the Code (i) in the two (2) years prior to
the date of this Agreement or (ii) in a distribution which could otherwise constitute part of a
plan or series of related transactions (within the meaning of section 355(e) of the Code) in
conjunction with the closing the transactions contemplated herein;
(h) Energy Steel has never been a member of an affiliated, unitary or combined group of
corporations (within the meaning of section 1504 of the Code and any analogous provision of Law)
and has no liability for the Taxes of any Person under Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6, as a
transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise;
(i) Energy Steel has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of any Taxes or agreed
to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency;
(j) Energy Steel has not agreed to make, or is required to make, any adjustment under section
481(a) of the Code or any similar provision of Law by reason of a change in accounting methods or
otherwise;
(k) Energy Steel is not a party to any closing agreement described in section 7121 of the Code
(or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign income tax Law) executed on or prior to
the Closing Date;
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(l) no asserted or threatened Claim has been made by a taxing authority in a jurisdiction
where Energy Steel does not file Tax returns that Energy Steel is or may be subject to taxation in
that jurisdiction;
(m) Energy Steel is not obligated under any Contract that provides for the payment of any
amount which would not be deductible by reason of section 280G of the Code, nor will Energy Steel
make any excess golden parachute payment under sections 280G or 4999 of the Code;
(n) Energy Steel has delivered or made available to Graham true and complete copies of (i) all
income Tax returns of Energy Steel (or the portion of any affiliated, unitary or combined Tax
return relating to Energy Steel) for the three taxable years preceding the year of this Agreement,
and (ii) any audit report, statement of deficiency or similar report issued within the last three
(3) years (or otherwise with respect to any audit or proceeding in progress) relating to Taxes of
Energy Steel (or any member of an affiliated, consolidated, unitary or combined group of which
Energy Steel was a member);
(o) Energy Steel will not be required to include any item of income for any taxable period (or
portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any installment sale or open
transaction disposition made on or prior to the Closing Date or any prepaid amount received on or
prior to the Closing Date;
(p) Energy Steel is not and has never been a party to any reportable transaction as defined in
Section 6707A(c)(1);
(q) Energy Steel is not a party to any tax-sharing or similar agreements; and
(r) Energy Steel (and any predecessor to Energy Steel) has been a validly electing S
corporation within the meaning of Code §1361 and §1362 at all times since January 1, 2009 and
Energy Steel will be an S corporation up to and including the day before the Closing Date. In
addition, Seller was and remains the sole shareholder of Energy Steel since January 1, 2009.
Except for the stock sale contemplated by this Agreement, no action has been taken by Energy Steel
or the Seller that may result in the revocation of any such election.
3.20 Events Subsequent to October 31, 2010.
Since October 31, 2010, except as disclosed in Schedule 3.20, Energy Steel has
conducted the Business only in the Ordinary Course of Business and no Material Adverse Effect has
occurred with respect to Energy Steel or the Business. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, except as disclosed in Schedule 3.20, since October 31, 2010, Energy Steel has
not:
(i) sold, leased, transferred, or assigned any of its assets, tangible or intangible,
other than for a fair consideration in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(ii) entered into any Contract outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
(iii) accelerated, terminated, modified, or cancelled any Contract to which Energy
Steel is a party or by which any of them is bound;
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(iv) imposed any Security Interest upon any of its assets, tangible or intangible;
(v) made any Capital Expenditure (or series of related Capital Expenditures) more than
$10,000 in the aggregate;
(vi) made any capital investment in, any loan to, or any acquisition of the securities
or assets of, any other Person (or series of related capital investments, loans, and
acquisitions) more than $10,000 in the aggregate;
(vii) issued any note, bond, or other debt security or created, incurred, assumed, or
guaranteed any indebtedness for borrowed money or capitalized lease obligation either
involving more than $5,000 singly or $10,000 in the aggregate;
(viii) delayed or postponed the payment of accounts payable or any other Liabilities;
(ix) cancelled, compromised, waived, or released any right or claim (or series of
related rights and claims) more than $10,000 in the aggregate;
(x) granted any license or sublicense of any rights under or with respect to any
Intellectual Property;
(xi) made or authorized any change in the charter or bylaws of Energy Steel;
(xii) issued, sold, or otherwise disposed of any of its capital stock, or granted any
options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or obtain (including upon conversion,
exchange, or exercise) any of its capital stock;
(xiii) declared, set aside, or paid any dividend or made any distribution with respect
to its capital stock (whether in cash or in kind) or redeemed, purchased, or otherwise
acquired any of its capital stock;
(xiv) experienced any damage, destruction, or loss (whether or not covered by
insurance) to its property more than $10,000 in the aggregate;
(xv) made any loan to, or entered into any other transaction with, the Seller, any
Affiliate of the Seller or Energy Steel, or any of the directors, officers, or employees of
Energy Steel or any of its Affiliates other than compensation in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(xvi) entered into any employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, written
or oral, or modified the terms of any existing such contract or agreement;
(xvii) granted any increase in the base compensation of any of its directors, officers,
and employees in excess of three percent (3%) per annum;
(xviii) adopted, amended, modified, or terminated (nor has any entity affiliated with
Energy Steel within the meaning of Section 3.14(o) adopted, amended, modified or
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terminated) any Employee Plan or any other bonus, profit sharing, incentive, severance,
or other plan, contract, or commitment for the benefit of any of its directors, officers,
and employees;
(xix) made any other change in employment terms for any of its directors, officers, and
employees outside the Ordinary Course of Business;
(xx) made any change in its Tax or accounting principles, practices or methodologies
(including, but not limited to, Tax or accounting elections);
(xxi) disclosed any material Confidential Information (as defined below) to any third
party without appropriate legal protection;
(xxii) obtained new revolving loans or caused letters of credit to be issued, other
than for the purchase of inventory or other working capital needs in the Ordinary Course of
Business; and
(xxiii) legally committed itself to any of the foregoing.
3.21 Insurance.
Schedule 3.21 sets forth the following information with respect to each insurance
policy (including policies providing property, casualty, liability, and workers compensation
coverage and bond and surety arrangements) to which Energy Steel is a party, a named insured, or
otherwise the beneficiary of coverage or under which Energy Steel has a pending claim or could make
a claim:
(i) the name, address, and telephone number of the agent;
(ii) the name of the insurer, the name of the policyholder, and the name of each
covered insured;
(iii) the policy number and the period of coverage; and
(iv) a description of any retroactive premium adjustments or other loss-sharing
arrangements.
With respect to each such insurance policy in effect on the date hereof: (A) the policy is
legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect; (B) nothing exists within the
policy or has occurred that would preclude or interfere with the policy continuing after the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and
in full force and effect on identical terms as exists prior to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby (based upon the manner in which the Business is currently operated); (C)
neither Energy Steel nor any other party to the policy is in breach or default (including with
respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notices), and to the knowledge of Energy Steel
or Seller no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a
breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the policy; and (D)
no party to the policy has repudiated any provision thereof. Schedule 3.21 describes any
self-insurance arrangements affecting Energy Steel.
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3.22 Notes Receivable and Accounts Receivable.
All notes receivable and accounts receivable of Energy Steel are reflected properly on their
books and records, are valid receivables, and are current and collectible. None of the notes
receivables or accounts receivable of Energy Steel are subject to known pending or threatened
Claims by customers for setoffs or counterclaim. To the knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller, no
facts exist which would entitle any Governmental Entity to exercise any rights of setoff or
counterclaim against any notes receivable or accounts receivable of Energy Steel.
3.23 Customers; Suppliers; Accounts Payable.
(i) Energy Steel has made available to Graham a listing backlog of all pending customer
orders or commitments placed as of the Effective Date with Energy Steel.
(ii) Neither Energy Steel nor the Seller has any knowledge or reason for believing any
single sales representative, distributor, licensee, licensor, customer or any group of
affiliated sales representatives, distributor, licensee, licensor or customers who
represented five percent (5%) or more of the consolidated revenues of Energy Steel during
the twelve (12) months ended November 30, 2010, will or to Energy Steels or Sellers
knowledge, plans to terminate or cancel its relationship with Energy Steel. To Energy
Steels and the Sellers knowledge, there does not exist any condition, state of facts or
circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause any of such sales representatives,
distributors, licensees, licensors or customers to terminate their relationships or for any
prospective customers to refuse to consider a prospective relationship with Energy Steel.
To the knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller, none of the business or prospective business of
Energy Steel is in any manner dependent upon the making or receipt of any improper payments,
discounts or other inducements to any officers, directors, employees, representatives or
agents of any customer.
(iii) All accepted and unfulfilled orders for the sale of Products entered into by
Energy Steel and all outstanding contracts or commitments for the purchase of inventory,
supplies and services by or from Energy Steel were made in bona fide transactions in the
Ordinary Course of Business. There are no material claims against Energy Steel to return
products as a result of alleged over-shipments, defective products or otherwise, or of
products in the hands of customers, retailers, distributors or sales representative under an
understanding that such products would be returnable.
(iv) To Energy Steels and the Sellers knowledge Energy Steel does not have any
Liability arising out of or related to (i) any injury to individuals or property as a result
of the ownership, possession, or use of any product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered
by Energy Steel, or (ii) returned products which were manufactured, sold, leased or
delivered by Energy Steel.
3.24 Guaranties.
Except as set forth on Schedule 3.24, Energy Steel is not a guarantor or otherwise is
liable for any Liability or obligation (including indebtedness) of any other Person.
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3.25 Brokers or Finders.
Except for UHY Advisors MI, Inc. (UHY), no agent, broker, investment banker, financial
advisor or other Person is or will be entitled to any brokers or finders fee or any other
commission or similar fee from the Seller or Energy Steel in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.26 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Neither Energy Steel nor any of its respective officers, directors, nor, to Energy Steels or
the Sellers knowledge, any employees or agents (or stockholders), distributors, representatives or
other persons acting on the express, implied or apparent authority of Energy Steel, have paid,
given or received or have offered or promised to pay, give or receive, any bribe or other unlawful
payment of money or other thing of value, any unlawful discount, or any other unlawful inducement,
to or from any person or Governmental Authority in the United States or elsewhere in connection
with or in furtherance of the business of Energy Steel (including, without limitation, any unlawful
offer, payment or promise to pay money or other thing of value (i) to any foreign official,
political party (or official thereof) or candidate for political office for the purposes of
influencing any act, decision or omission in order to assist Energy Steel in obtaining business for
or with, or directing business to, any person, or (ii) to any person, while knowing that all or a
portion of such money or other thing of value will be offered, given or promised unlawfully to any
such official or party for such purposes). The business of Energy Steel is not in any manner
dependent upon the making or receipt of such unlawful payments, discounts or other inducements.
Energy Steel has not otherwise taken any action that could cause Energy Steel to be in violation of
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or any applicable Laws of similar effect.
3.27 Backlog.
As of the date specified on Schedule 3.27, Energy Steel has a backlog of orders
(meaning a customer has issued a purchase order in respect of the orders listed, and not
necessarily that the order is irrevocable or otherwise not subject to cancellation in certain
circumstances dictated by applicable terms and conditions) for the sale of its products and
services as set forth in Schedule 3.27. As of the date specified on Schedule
3.27, Energy Steel has not received notice from a respective customer that any of such orders
have been cancelled or materially reduced, and each of such orders on backlog is at a price and on
terms (including margin) generally consistent with Energy Steels past practices and the Ordinary
Course of Business.
3.28 Full Disclosure.
All documents and other papers delivered by or on behalf of the Seller or Energy Steel in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are accurate and complete, as of
the date and for the periods covered or therein specified, in all material respects, are authentic
and to the knowledge of Energy Steel and Seller copies of originals. To the knowledge of Energy
Steel and Seller, no representation or warranty of the Seller or Energy Steel contained in this
Agreement contains any untrue statement of a fact or omits to state a fact necessary in order to
make such respective representations and warranties the statements in this Agreement, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
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3.29 Certain Acts or Omissions.
Seller has not knowingly, intentionally, or in a grossly negligent manner committed any act or
action or omitted to take any act or action in breach of her duties to Energy Steel the occurrence
of which has or could reasonably be expected to give rise to a Claim by or against Energy Steel
whether based in contract, tort, breach of fiduciary duty or otherwise.
ARTICLE 4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GRAHAM AND BUYER
Graham and Buyer represent and warrant to Energy Steel and Seller as follows:
4.1 Organization, Standing and Power.
Graham is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of the State of Delaware. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Graham and Buyer has all requisite
corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in the State of
Michigan and each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of
its properties makes such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the
failure so to qualify could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect.
4.2 Authority; Binding Effect.
Each of Graham and Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each of Graham and Buyer. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of Graham and Buyer and, assuming the due
execution and delivery hereof by Energy Steel, constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each
of Graham and Buyer, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, except as the
enforceability hereof may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency or other Laws relating to or
affecting creditors rights generally and (b) general principles of equity (regardless of whether
such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). No vote of any creditor or
security holder of Graham is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Graham or Buyer, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement by either. Graham has adopted this Agreement as the sole stockholder of Buyer and is
jointly and severally liable for all obligations and liabilities of itself and Buyer as a direct
party to this Agreement.
4.3 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of Graham and Buyer does not, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the fulfillment of the obligations and
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undertakings hereunder will not, result in any Violation of any provision of: (a) the
certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Graham or of Buyer; (b) any material Contract applicable
to Graham, Buyer or any of their respective assets; or (c) any Law applicable to Graham, Buyer or
any of their respective assets; except, in the case of Contracts and Laws, for Violations which
could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, any adverse effect on
the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or a Material Adverse Effect. No consent,
approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental
Entity is required by or with respect to Graham or Buyer in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Graham or Buyer, or for the consummation by each of Graham and Buyer
of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for: (i) filings and notices required under
Competition Laws; (ii) the filing of such documents with, and the obtaining of such orders from,
state authorities, including state securities authorities, that are required in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (iii) such consents, approvals, orders,
authorizations or registrations the failure to obtain which could not reasonably be expected,
individually or in the aggregate, to have any adverse effect on the validity or enforceability of
this Agreement or a Material Adverse Effect.
4.4 Litigation.
Except as disclosed in Grahams filings with the SEC, there is no Claim pending or to Grahams
knowledge threatened against or affecting Graham, which if adversely determined could reasonably be
expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have an adverse effect on the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein or a Material Adverse Effect, nor is there any judgment,
injunction, decree, rule or order of any Governmental Entity outstanding against Graham which could
reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have any such effect.
4.5 Brokers or Finders.
Except for Harvey & Company, LLC, no agent, broker, investment banker, financial advisor or
other Person is or will be entitled to any brokers or finders fee or any other commission or
similar fee from Graham in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.6 No Breach.
Neither Buyer nor Graham has knowledge of a breach by Seller or Energy Steel of any of their
representations or warranties made in this Agreement which are of a nature which entitle Buyer or
Graham a right to indemnification under this Agreement.
4.7 Purchase for Investment.
Buyer is acquiring the Energy Steel Shares for its own account for investment purposes and not
with a view to the distribution of the Energy Steel Shares. Buyer has such knowledge and
experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks
of its investment in the Energy Steel Shares and has had an adequate opportunity to conduct an
investigation of Energy Steel. Buyer is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Buyer will not, directly or indirectly, dispose of the Energy
Steel Shares except in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws.
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4.8 Financing.
Graham and/or Buyer have sufficient funds available to satisfy, among other things, the
obligation to pay: (a) the Purchase Price; and (b) all expenses incurred by Buyer in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE 5.
COVENANTS OF EACH PARTY
5.1 Additional Agreements; Commercially Reasonable Efforts.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties agrees to use
commercially reasonable efforts to take or cause to be taken all action, and to do or cause to be
done all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Laws, to consummate and make
effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including cooperating fully with the
other parties, providing information, making all necessary filings and giving all necessary notices
in connection with, among other things, Competition Laws, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and
state securities Laws. Each of the parties will take or cause to be taken all reasonable actions
necessary to obtain (and will cooperate with each other in obtaining) any consent, authorization,
order or approval of, or any exemption by, any Governmental Entity or other public or private third
party, required to be obtained or made by any of them in order to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein or the taking of any action contemplated by this Agreement as agreed to be so
necessary by the parties, including without limitation the Required Approvals. In case at any
time after the Closing Date any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes
of this Agreement, each party will reasonably cooperate to take all such necessary action.
5.2 Expenses.
Graham and Seller will each bear their respective legal, accounting and other expenses in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, whether or not the transactions contemplated
herein are consummated, except as provided in Article 7, or as otherwise necessary to enforce this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.3 Other Actions.
(a) Energy Steel, the Seller and Graham will refrain from knowingly taking any action that
would or is reasonably likely to cause any of its representations and warranties set forth in this
Agreement to be untrue as of the date made or any of the conditions to the transactions
contemplated herein set forth in Article 6 not to be satisfied. Prior to the Closing Date, each of
the parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to: (a) obtain the satisfaction of its
conditions to Closing as set forth in Article 6 as soon as practicable; (b) facilitate contacts,
negotiations and communications with any Persons reasonably necessary to ensure a smooth transition
of control of the Business; and (c) assist one another in obtaining any consents required from any
Person to effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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(b) Prior to the Closing Date, neither Energy Steel nor the Seller shall revoke Energy Steels
election to be taxed as an S corporation within the meaning of Code §1361 and §1362, nor shall
Energy Steel or Seller take or allow any action (other than the sale of Energy Steels stock
pursuant to this Agreement) that would result in the termination of Energy Steels status as a
validly electing S corporation within the meaning of Code §1361 and §1362.
5.4 Confidentiality.
Graham and Buyer (treated as one party for this purpose) and Energy Steel and the Seller
(each, a Receiving Party) will, and will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its
Affiliates, employees, representatives and agents to, hold in strict confidence all Confidential
Information of the other party (each, the Disclosing Party), unless compelled to disclose the
same by judicial or administrative process or, in the opinion of counsel, by other Laws; provided,
however, that in either such case the Receiving Party will provide the Disclosing Party with prompt
prior notice thereof so that the Disclosing Party may seek a protective order or other appropriate
remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Section. In the event that such
protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or the Disclosing Party waives compliance with
the provisions hereof, the Receiving Party will furnish only that portion of Confidential
Information which, in the written advice of the Receiving Partys counsel, is required, and the
Receiving Party will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain reliable assurance that
confidential treatment will be accorded such of the disclosed Confidential Information as the
Disclosing Party so designates. The Receiving Party will not otherwise disclose Confidential
Information to any Person, except with the consent of the Disclosing Party. In the event that the
transactions contemplated herein are not consummated or this Agreement is terminated, the Receiving
Party will promptly return all Confidential Information to the Disclosing Party. For the purposes
hereof, Confidential Information means all information of any kind concerning the Disclosing
Party or any of its Affiliates, obtained directly or indirectly from the Disclosing Party or any of
its Affiliates, employees, representatives or agents in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, except information (a) ascertainable or obtained from public or published
sources, (b) received from a third party not known by the Receiving Party to be under an obligation
to keep such information confidential, (c) which is or becomes known to the public (other than
through a breach of this Agreement), or (d) which was in the Receiving Partys possession prior to
disclosure thereof to the Receiving Party and which was not subject to any obligation to keep such
information confidential. The Receiving Party recognizes that any breach of the provisions of this
Section would result in irreparable harm to the Disclosing Party and its Affiliates and, therefore,
that the Disclosing Party will be entitled to an injunction to prohibit any such breach or
anticipated breach, without the necessity of posting a bond, cash or otherwise, in addition to all
of its other legal and equitable remedies.
5.5 Publicity.
Neither Energy Steel nor the Seller shall issue any press release or make any public
announcement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written approval of
Graham which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed after the consummation of the
Closing. In addition, Energy Steel and the Seller covenant and agree to cooperate with Graham in
connection with the preparation and making of any public disclosure by Graham which Graham
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elects to or is required to make by applicable Law or any listing or trading requirement
concerning Grahams publicly-traded securities.
5.6 Cooperation in Preparation of Audited Financial Statements and SEC Reports.
Energy Steel and the Seller agree to cooperate with Graham, at Grahams expense, in the
preparation of all filings with the SEC in connection with this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated herein.
5.7 Restrictions on Certain Activities.
(a) The Seller shall not during the longer period of: (i) one (1) year after the time in
which she may be employed by Graham or any Subsidiary of Graham; or (ii) for a period of five (5)
years after the Closing Date (the Restriction Period), anywhere in the United States, Canada,
Germany, Korea, Slovenia, Brazil and China and if employed by Graham or an Affiliate in any other
country where Graham or any Subsidiary conducts business, directly or indirectly, as a partner,
joint venturer, investor, lender, manager, licensor, manufacturer, retailer or otherwise, engage in
any business that engages in any activity which is competitive with the Business or the businesses
operated by Graham, or own stock or otherwise have an ownership interest in any person,
corporation, firm, partnership or other entity engaged in any such business except owning five
percent (5%) or less of any publically-traded company engaged in a competitive business.
(b) The Seller will not, during the Restriction Period hire or offer to hire (as an employee,
independent contractor or otherwise) any person who on the date hereof is a director, officer or
employee of Graham, including Buyer or Energy Steel, except Danna Unrue.
(c) The Seller agrees that a violation of Section 5.7(a) or 5.7(b) will cause irreparable
injury to Graham and Buyer, and Graham and Buyer will be entitled, in addition to any other rights
and remedies it may have at law or in equity, to apply for an injunction enjoining and restraining
the Seller, as the case may be, from doing or continuing to do any such act and any other
violations or threatened violations of this Section 5.7 hereof without the necessity of posting a
bond or undertaking.
(d) The Seller acknowledges and agrees that the covenants set forth in this Section 5.7 are
reasonable and valid in geographical and temporal scope and in all other respects. If any of such
covenants are found to be invalid or unenforceable by a final determination of a court of competent
jurisdiction (i) the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall be unimpaired and (ii) the invalid
or unenforceable term or provision shall be deemed replaced by a term or provision that is valid
and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable
term or provision. In the event that, notwithstanding the first sentence of this Section 5.7(d),
any of the provisions of this Section 5.7 relating to the geographic or temporal scope of the
covenants contained therein or the nature of the business restricted thereby shall be declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to exceed the maximum restrictiveness such court deems enforceable,
such provision shall be deemed to be replaced herein by the maximum restriction deemed enforceable
by such court.
5.8 Tax Matters
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(a) Final Tax Returns. All Tax returns for Energy Steel that are to be filed after Closing
and include a period, or part of a period that began before Closing (each a Final Tax Return),
will be prepared by UHY and filed by Seller, at Sellers sole cost and expense, with opportunity
given to Buyer to first review and provide comments on such Final Tax Return. All Final Tax
Returns shall be prepared by UHY in a manner consistent with prior Tax returns of Energy Steel,
unless otherwise required by Law. At least twenty (20) days prior to the due date for filing a
Final Tax Return, Seller shall deliver a copy of each such Final Tax Return to Buyer for review and
comment. Seller will accept all reasonable comments of Buyer made to the Final Tax Returns. To
the extent permitted by applicable law, the Seller shall include any income, gain, loss, deduction
or other tax items for such periods on the Sellers Tax returns in a manner consistent with the
Schedule K-1s furnished by Energy Steel to the Seller for such periods. The Buyer shall be entitled
to retain all refunds provided, however, that the Seller may retain all refunds with respect to
Pre-Closing Tax Periods.
(b) Tax Return Preparation. Graham, Buyer, the Seller and Energy Steel shall cooperate fully,
as and to the extent reasonably requested by the other parties, in connection with the filing of
any Tax returns, and any audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to Taxes. Graham,
Buyer, the Seller and Energy Steel shall, as soon as practicable, provide the other with written
notice of any audit, litigation or other proceeding with respect to Taxes. Such cooperation shall
include the retention and (upon the other partys request) the provision of records and information
which are reasonably relevant to any such Tax return, or any such audit, litigation or other
proceeding and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional
information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. Graham, Buyer, the Seller and
Energy Steel agree (i) to retain or cause to be retained all books and records with respect to Tax
matters pertinent to Energy Steel relating to any Tax period beginning before the Closing Date
until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by
Graham or the Seller, any extensions thereof) of the respective Tax periods, and to abide by all
record retention agreements entered into with any Tax authority, (ii) to provide to the other
party, upon request, all books and records with respect to Tax matters pertinent to Energy Steel
relating to any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date until the expiration of the
statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by Graham or the Seller, any extensions
thereof) of the respective periods, and (iii) to give the other parties reasonable written notice
prior to transferring, destroying or discarding any such books and records and, if any of the other
parties so requests, the other parties shall allow such requesting party to take possession of such
books and records.
5.9 Certain Taxes and Fees.
All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration and other such Taxes, and all
conveyance fees, recording charges and other fees and charges (including any penalties and
interest) incurred in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, other than real estate Taxes, shall be paid by the Seller when due, and the Seller will,
file all necessary Tax returns and other documentation with respect to all such Taxes, fees and
charges. The expense of such filings shall be paid by the Seller.
5.10 Termination of Existing Working Capital Line of Credit.
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The parties agree that effective as of the Closing Date any existing line of credit or other
commercial loan facility of Energy Steel will be terminated. Buyer shall be obligated to establish
new credit facilities as it determines appropriate on the Closing Date.
5.11 Termination of Energy Steel 401(k) Plan.
Energy Steel shall have delivered resolutions of its board of directors terminating the Energy
Steel 401(k) Plan and and provide Graham and Buyer with written evidence of such termination in a
form satisfactory to Graham, provided that such termination shall not be required to become
effective until immediately prior to the Closing Date.
5.12 Section 338(h)(10) Election.
At the sole discretion of Graham and the Buyer upon written notice delivered to Seller no
later than February 1, 2011, the Seller agrees to make a timely election under Code Section
338(h)(10) (338(h)(10) Election), and Graham and Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless Seller
from and against any and all Tax liabilities imposed on Seller (or imposed on Energy Steel and
passed through to Seller) as a result of having made any such 338(h)(10) Election to the extent
that such Tax liabilities exceed the Tax liabilities that the Seller would incur in the absence of
such election (the Buyer Tax Payments). In the event that the Seller incurs any Tax obligations
as a result of the 338(h)(10) Election which are in excess of amounts due had the transactions set
forth herein been taxed as a stock sale, then the amount that Graham and the Buyer shall be
required to reimburse Seller under this Section (1) shall be grossed up to assure that Seller does
not incur any Tax cost as a result of the 338(h)(10) Election and the reimbursement payments under
this Section and (2) shall take into account the highest marginal income tax rate applicable to
payments of this type at the applicable times as they apply to the Seller. Any Buyer Tax Payments
shall be treated by the parties as additional Purchase Price and shall be paid to Seller not less
than five (5) days prior to the time Seller is required to pay such amounts with a Federal Tax
return or estimate. Any amounts payable hereunder to the Seller shall be paid in cash unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by the Seller. Graham and Buyer will prepare and timely file with
the appropriate taxing authorities any forms used to make the 338(h)(10) Election. Buyer and
Graham shall pay, as incurred, any and all fees (including fees of UHY), costs and expenses
associated with the 338(h)(10) election. In the event that the 338(h)(10) election is denied by
the IRS, Seller agrees that is shall refund the amount of any such Buyer Tax Payments paid by Buyer
and Graham to Seller. Such refund amount from Seller shall be paid in cash unless otherwise agreed
in writing or, at Grahams and Buyers election such amount may be setoff against the Escrow Amount
or any payments due to Seller under the Earn Out Agreement.
ARTICLE 6.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO PARTIES OBLIGATIONS
6.1 Conditions to Each Partys Obligation.
The respective obligations of Energy Steel, the Seller, Graham and Buyer to effect the
transactions contemplated herein are subject to the satisfaction prior to the Closing Date of each
of the following conditions:
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(a) Governmental Approvals. All licenses, franchises, certificates, permits, accreditations,
authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of, or registrations, declarations or filings with,
or expirations of waiting periods imposed by, any Governmental Entity the failure to obtain which
would materially delay, prevent or hinder the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein,
will have occurred, been filed or been obtained, including any authorizations, filings or notices
required under Competition Laws.
(b) No Injunctions or Restraints. No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction or other order or Law issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or other
Governmental Entity, or other legal restraint or prohibition, preventing the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein shall have been issued and pending at the time of Closing.
6.2 Conditions to Obligations of Graham and Buyer.
The obligations of Graham and Buyer to effect the transactions contemplated herein are subject
to the satisfaction of the following additional conditions, unless waived by Graham:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Energy Steel and
the Seller set forth in this Agreement will be true and correct in each case as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the
Closing Date, in each case except for representations and warranties that speak only as of a
specific date, which will have been true and correct as of such date; and Graham will have received
a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of Energy Steel by its Certifying Officer.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Energy Steel and Seller. Energy Steel and the Seller will
have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by them under this
Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, and Graham will have received a certificate to such
effect signed on behalf of Energy Steel by its Certifying Officers and the Seller.
(c) No Material Adverse Effect. Between the date hereof and the Closing Date, there will not
have occurred or been discovered one or more events or conditions which have, or which could be
expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and Graham will have
received a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of Energy Steel by its Certifying Officers
and the Seller.
(d) No Amendments to Resolutions. Neither the board of directors of Energy Steel nor the
Seller will have amended, modified, rescinded or repealed the resolutions heretofore adopted by the
board of directors which approve this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated
herein and the performance of all of Energy Steels and the Sellers obligations hereunder, and
will not have adopted any other resolutions in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby inconsistent with such resolutions, and Graham will have received a certificate
to such effect signed on behalf of Energy Steel by its Certifying Officers and the Seller.
(e) Articles of Incorporation. With respect to Energy Steel, Graham will have received a
copy, certified as of a date reasonably proximate to the Closing Date by the Secretary of State (or
other appropriate Governmental Entity) of its jurisdiction of organization, of its complete
articles of incorporation (or similar organizational document), including all amendments to date.
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(f) Consents Under Agreements. Energy Steel will have obtained the consent or approval of
each Person whose consent or approval is required in order to permit the continuation or succession
by Buyer pursuant to the transactions contemplated herein to any obligation, right or interest of
Energy Steel under any Intellectual Property or Contract which are deemed Required Approvals by the
parties as evidenced by inclusion on Schedule 3.4.
(g) New Lease Agreement. Buyer and ESSC Investments, L.L.C. shall have executed and delivered
a new lease agreement for the property located at 3123 John Conley Drive, Lapeer, Michigan in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit F.
(h) Escrow Agreement. Graham, Buyer, Seller and Escrow Agent shall have executed and
delivered the Escrow Agreement in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
(i) Pay-Off Letters; Satisfaction of Energy Steel Debt; Release of Energy Steel Guarantees.
Graham and Buyer shall have received letters, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Graham and Buyer, from the lenders of the Energy Steel Debt and from Mitchell for the Mitchell Note
(the Pay-Off Letters) (A) stating the aggregate amount of all the outstanding debt (including a
list of all outstanding letters of credit of Energy Steel, as of the Closing Date), and (B)
agreeing that if such amount so identified is paid and such letters of credit are terminated at
Closing or any time stated thereafter, such prepayment and terminations shall not be subject to any
prepayment premiums or penalties or any other fees or expenses associated with payment thereof, and
that on such payment and letter of credit terminations all Encumbrances and liens in assets of
Energy Steel or the Energy Steel Shares held by such lenders or Mitchell shall be terminated
effective as of the Closing. The Seller shall provide satisfactory evidence that the Energy Steel
Debt and the Mitchell Note have been paid in their entirety in accordance with the Pay-Off Letters.
In addition, Energy Steel and the Seller shall deliver releases of all guarantees of any
indebtedness guaranteed by Energy Steel, including without limitation any indebtedness of ESSC
Investments, L.L.C.
(j) Employees; Seller Employment Agreement. Graham and Buyer will be satisfied that all
Energy Steel employees, who they deem necessary to operate the Business and to whom Graham or Buyer
have offered employment, including without limitation the Seller (on terms and conditions
substantially similar to her employment terms and work arrangements other than salary, benefit
programs and bonus as of the Closing Date) prior to the anticipated Closing Date, have agreed to be
employed by Graham, Buyer or one of their Affiliates. In addition, Graham and the Seller shall
have entered into an employment agreement on terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to Graham
and the Seller.
(k) Assignment of Excluded Assets. Energy Steel and Seller shall execute and deliver an
Assignment and Assumption of Excluded Assets in form and substance satisfactory to Graham and
Buyer.
(l) General Releases. The Seller and each of the officers and directors of Energy Steel shall
have executed and delivered general releases to Energy Steel, releasing any claim to severance or
termination payments and to all other claims and causes of action which any of them may now or ever
have against Energy Steel other than for accrued compensation, each of which shall be in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Graham and Buyer.
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(m) Resignations. Graham and the Buyer shall have received the resignations, effective as of
the Closing Date, of each director and officer of Energy Steel.
(n) Opinion of Counsel to Energy Steel and Seller. Graham and the Buyer shall have received
from Howard and Howard Attorneys PLLC, counsel to Energy Steel and counsel to the Seller an opinion
as of the Closing Date substantially in the form set forth on Exhibit G, of which shall be
addressed to Graham and the Buyer.
(o) Mitchell Release. Mitchell shall have executed and delivered to Energy Steel a General
Release in the form of Exhibit H attached hereto and Energy Steel shall have delivered a
copy thereof delivered to Graham and Buyer. This Release shall contain a waiver and release as to
any consideration that is or may be due as a result of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby other than any payments due pursuant to the Purchase Agreement between the
Seller and Mitchell dated August 28, 2003, as amended by an amendment dated September 9, 2003. In
addition, the Release will contain restrictive covenants from Mitchell in favor of Graham, Buyer
and their Affiliates.
(p) Termination of Shareholders Agreements, Purchase Agreement and Collateral Pledge
Agreement. Energy Steel, Seller and Mitchell shall have executed and delivered a release and
termination with respect to that certain Shareholders Agreement dated as of January 2004, the
Purchase Agreement between Seller and Mitchell dated August 28, 2003, as amended, and the
Collateral Pledge Agreement between Seller and Mitchell dated August 28, 2003, as amended, which
release and termination shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Graham and Buyer.
(q) UHY Limited Release and Waiver. UHY shall have executed and delivered to Energy Steel a
waiver and limited release as to any consideration that is or may be due as a result of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby other than the amount paid to them at Closing
Date, which waiver and limited release shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Graham and
Buyer.
(r) Direction to Apply Proceeds. Graham and Buyer shall have received from the Seller
instructions and authorization (in form and substance satisfactory to Graham and Buyer) directing
Buyer to pay UHY all amounts due to such parties as a result of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(s) Other Closing Deliveries. Graham will have received the following:
(i) reasonable evidence of satisfaction of the covenants contained in Article 6;
(ii) duly executed resignations of all directors and officers of Energy Steel (in those
capacities and not as employees); and
(iii) certificates of good standing as of a date reasonably proximate to the Closing
Date with respect to Energy Steel from the respective Secretaries of State (or other
appropriate Governmental Entities) of its jurisdiction of organization and any other
jurisdictions in which it conducts business.
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6.3 Conditions to Obligations of Energy Steel and the Seller.
The obligation of Energy Steel and the Seller to effect the transactions contemplated herein
are subject to the satisfaction of the following additional conditions, unless waived by Energy
Steel:
(a) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of Graham set forth in
this Agreement will be true and correct in each case as of the date of this Agreement and as of the
Closing Date, with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date, in each case
except for representations and warranties that speak only as of a specific date, which will have
been true and correct as of such date; and Energy Steel will have received a certificate to such
effect signed on behalf of Graham by its Certifying Officer.
(b) Performance of Obligations of Graham and Buyer. Graham and Buyer will have performed in
all material respects all obligations required to be performed by them under this Agreement at or
prior to the Closing Date and a covenant to duly perform all post-closing obligations, and Energy
Steel will have received a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of Graham by its Certifying
Officer.
(c) Sellers Employment Agreement. Seller and Graham shall have entered into an employment
agreement on terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to Graham and the Seller.
(d) New Lease Agreement. Buyer and ESSC Investments, L.L.C. shall have executed and delivered
a new lease agreement for the property located at 3123 John Conley Drive, Lapeer, Michigan in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit F.
(e) Escrow Agreement. Graham, Buyer, Seller and Escrow Agent shall execute and deliver the
Escrow Agreement in substantially the same form as Exhibit B.
(f) Purchase Price. Graham and Buyer shall have paid the Purchase Price in accordance with
the terms of Section 2.2 above, including delivery of the fully-executed and enforceable Earn Out
Agreement.
ARTICLE 7.
INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 Survival.
The representations and warranties in this Agreement (other than the representations and
warranties contained in Sections 3.1 (Organization, Standing and Power), 3.2 (Capital Structure),
3.3 (Authority; Binding Effect), 3.8 (Assets; Title; Absence of Liens and Encumbrances), 3.10
(Intellectual Property), 3.13 (Environmental Matters), 3.14 (Employee Plans), 3.15 (Employment
Matters), 3.19 (Tax Matters), 3.26 (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), 4.1 (Organization, Standing and
Power), 4.2 (Authority; Binding Effect), and 4.7 (No Breach) collectively, the Surviving
Representations and Warranties, which shall survive the Closing for the applicable statute of
limitations) shall survive the Closing for a period of twenty-one (21) months from the Closing, at
which time they shall terminate; provided that a claim based on the Surviving Representations and
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Warranties, any claim based on fraud or intentional misrepresentation by the Seller or Energy
Steel in connection with this Agreement or any other agreements delivered in connection herewith
and any claim based on fraud or intentional misrepresentation by Graham or Buyer in connection with
this Agreement shall survive the Closing indefinitely, subject to any applicable statute of
limitations.
7.2 Indemnification by Energy Steel and the Seller.
From and after the Closing Date, for the applicable survival period set forth in Section 7.1,
Energy Steel and the Seller shall jointly and severally indemnify, save and hold harmless Graham
and Buyer, and their respective directors, officers and stockholders and Representatives, or any of
them (collectively, Graham Indemnitees) from and against any and all Losses asserted against,
resulting to, imposed on, sustained, incurred or suffered by any of them based upon, arising out
of, related to or otherwise in respect of any of the following (including any action, suit or
proceeding based upon, arising out of, related to or otherwise in respect of any thereof):
(a) the inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty of Energy Steel or the
Seller contained in Article 3 or any certificate delivered by Energy Steel or the Seller to Graham
and Buyer in connection with this Agreement;
(b) any failure to perform or observe or any breach of any covenant or agreement made by
Energy Steel or the Seller or any of their respective Affiliates in this Agreement or any other
agreement delivered by Energy Steel or the Seller;
(c) any undisclosed Liability of Energy Steel or the Seller;
(d) any Liabilities related, in any way, to (i) the employment of any employees of Energy
Steel on or prior to the Closing Date which are not assumed by Buyer or Graham, or (ii) employees
terminated by Energy Steel or any Affiliate on or prior to the Closing Date;
(e) any Liabilities related, in any way, to deferred compensation packages of any Energy
Steel employees, including without limitation the deferred compensation packages with Allan L.
Valentine and Robert J. Paton;
(f) any Pre-Closing Taxes, including, without limitation, (i) any Taxes incurred during any
period prior to the Closing Date when Energy Steel was taxable as a C corporation, and (ii) any
Taxes which may be incurred by Energy Steel, Graham or Buyer for any period prior to the Closing
Date as a result of, relating to or otherwise in respect of the accounting change by Energy Steel
to percentage of completion (as disclosed on Schedule 3.19) whether or not such accounting change
is approved or denied by the IRS;
(g) any Liabilities related in any way to the matters described in Schedules 1.1, 2.2(a), 2.5,
3.2(item 1), (item 2) and (item 3), 3.6, 3.8, 3.13, 3.14(a)(item 10) and (item 11), 3.14(c),
3.14(n), 3.15(a), 3.19(item 1), (item 2) and (item 3), 3.20(item 7) and 3.24;
(h) any Liabilities related in any way to the use of or operation of the Business at the
facility located at 2715 Paldan Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan or any other property or facility
utilized by Energy Steel prior to the Closing Date; and
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(i) any Liabilities related in any way to Energy Steels failure to timely qualify to do
business in any jurisdiction in which Energy Steel operates its Business prior to the Closing Date.
7.3 Indemnification by Graham.
From and after the Closing Date, for the applicable survival period set forth in Section 7.1,
Graham shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the Seller and her heirs (collectively, Seller
Indemnitees) from and against any and all Losses asserted against, resulting to, imposed on,
sustained, incurred or suffered by any them based upon, arising out of, related to or otherwise in
respect of any of the following (including any action, suit or proceeding based upon, arising out
of, related to or otherwise in respect of any thereof):
(a) the inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty by Graham or Buyer contained
in Article 4 or any certificate delivered by Graham in connection with this Agreement;
(b) any failure to perform or observe or any breach of any covenant or agreement made by
Graham or Buyer or any of their respective Affiliates in this Agreement or any other agreement
delivered by Graham or Buyer in connection with this Agreement; and
(c) any and all liabilities arising out of Graham or Buyers ownership or operation of Energy
Steel or the Business after the Closing Date.
7.4 Limitations.
(a) The Seller shall be required to indemnify and hold harmless pursuant to Sections 7.2(a)
and (b) with respect to Losses incurred by Graham Indemnitees only to the extent the aggregate
Losses exceed One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) (the Basket), whereupon the Seller
shall be liable for all such Losses in excess of the Basket; provided, that the maximum aggregate
liability of the Seller to all Graham Indemnitees taken together for all Losses pursuant to Section
7.2 shall not exceed an amount equal to Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) (the Indemnification
Cap). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Basket and the Indemnification Cap shall not apply to
(a) any claims that relate to a breach or inaccuracy of the Surviving Representations and
Warranties, (b) any claims resulting from, arising out of, relating to or in the nature of, or
caused by intentional misrepresentations, fraud or willful misconduct by the Seller or Energy
Steel, (c) any claims resulting from, arising out of relating to or in the nature of, or caused by
any matter which required approval by Energy Steels board of directors and/or shareholders and
which was not authorized by resolutions specifically detailing the actions approved, but rather was
approved through an omnibus and general resolution, or (d) any claims under Sections 7.2(c), (d),
(e), (f), (g), (h) and (i).
(b) Graham shall be required to indemnify and hold harmless pursuant to Section 7.3(a) and (b)
with respect to Losses incurred by Seller Indemnitees only to the extent the aggregate Losses
exceed the Basket, whereupon Graham shall be liable for all Losses in excess of the Basket;
provided that the maximum aggregate liability of Graham to all Seller Indemnitees taken together
for all Losses pursuant to Section 7.3 shall not exceed the Indemnification Cap. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Basket and aforementioned liability limit shall not apply to any claims
resulting from, arising out of, relating to or in the nature of, or caused by intentional
misrepresentations, fraud or
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willful misconduct by Graham and shall not in any manner limit Grahams and Buyers
obligations pursuant to Section 4.5 (Brokers or Finders), Section 4.7 (No Breach), and Section 2.2
(Payment of Purchase Price or Adjustments), the Earn Out Agreement or the Sellers Employment
Agreement.
7.5 Notice of Claims.
(a) Except as provided in Section 7.6, if any Graham Indemnitee or the Seller Indemnitee (an
Indemnified Party) believes that it has suffered or incurred any Losses for which it is entitled
to indemnification under this Article 7, such Indemnified Party shall so notify the party from whom
indemnification is being claimed (the Indemnifying Party) with reasonable promptness and
reasonable particularity in light of the circumstances then existing. If any claim is instituted by
or against a third party with respect to which any Indemnified Party intends to claim
indemnification under this Article 7, such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying
Party of such claim. The notice provided by the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party shall
describe the claim (the Asserted Liability) in reasonable detail and shall indicate the amount
(or an estimate) of the Losses that have been or may be suffered by the Indemnified Party. The
failure of an Indemnified Party to give any notice required by this Section 7.5 shall not affect
any of the Indemnified Partys rights under this Article 7 or otherwise except and to the extent
that such failure is prejudicial to the rights or obligations of the Indemnifying Party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if prior to the stated expiration of any representation and warranty
there shall have been given notice of an Asserted Liability by an Indemnified Party, such
Indemnified Party shall continue to have the right to such indemnification with respect to such
noticed claim notwithstanding such expiration.
(b) To the extent a claim for Losses is made by any Graham Indemitees for indemnification
under Section 7.2 and the Seller refuses to provide such indemnification in reliance on a breach by
Buyer or Graham of Section 4.7 (No Breach), then the burden of proof shall be on the Seller to
demonstrate that such representation and warranty was breached by Buyer or Graham.
7.6 Opportunity to Defend Third Party Claims.
(a) Any Indemnifying Party will have the right to defend the Indemnified Party against any
third party claim for which it is entitled to indemnification from such Indemnifying Party under
this Article 7 with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party so long as (i) any of
the Indemnifying Parties notifies the Indemnified Party in writing within twenty (20) days after
the Indemnified Party has given notice of the third party claim that all of the Indemnifying
Parties will indemnify the Indemnified Party from and against the entirety of Losses the
Indemnified Party may suffer resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of or
caused by the third party claim, (ii) the Indemnifying Parties provide the Indemnified Party with
evidence reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Parties will have the
financial resources to defend against the third party claim and fulfill their indemnification
obligations hereunder, (iii) the third party claim involves only money damages and does not seek an
injunction or other equitable relief, (iv) settlement of, or an adverse judgment with respect to,
the third party claim is not, in the good faith judgment of the Indemnified Party, likely to
establish a precedential custom or practice materially adverse to the continuing business interests
of the Indemnified Party, and (v) the Indemnifying Parties diligently conduct the defense of the
third party claim.
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(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the prior consent of the Indemnified Party, the
Indemnifying Parties shall not settle or compromise any third party claim or consent to the entry
of a judgment in connection therewith that: (i) does not provide for the claimant to give an
unconditional release to the Indemnified Party in respect of the Asserted Liability; (ii) involves
relief other than monetary damages; (iii) places restrictions or conditions on the operation of the
business of the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates; or (iv) involves any finding or
admission of criminal liability or of any Laws.
(c) So long as the Indemnifying Party has undertaken to conduct the defense of the third party
claim in accordance with Section 7.6(a), (i) the Indemnified Party may retain separate co-counsel
at its sole cost and expense and participate in the defense of the third party claim, (ii) the
Indemnified Party will not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with
respect to the third party claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, and
(iii) the Indemnifying Party shall keep the Indemnified Party reasonably informed as to the status
of the claim for which it is providing a defense. Notwithstanding the foregoing or Section 7.6(a),
in the event that (w) any of the conditions in Section 7.6(a)(i) is or becomes unsatisfied or; (x)
the Indemnifying Party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified
Party to defend such action within thirty (30) days after the Indemnifying Party notifies the
Indemnified Party of its intent to defend against the Asserted Liability; (y) the Indemnified Party
shall have reasonably concluded, based upon written advice of counsel, that it has defenses
available to it that are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party
(in which case the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action
on behalf of the Indemnified Party with respect to such different defenses); or (z) representation
of such Indemnified Party by the counsel retained by the Indemnifying Party would be inappropriate
due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Party and any other party
represented by such counsel in such proceeding, then the Indemnified Party may defend against the
third party claim in any manner it may deem appropriate and, the Indemnifying Parties will be
responsible for the Indemnified Partys costs of defending against the third party claim (including
reasonable attorneys fees and expenses), and the Indemnifying Parties will remain responsible for
the entirety of the Losses the Indemnified Party may suffer resulting from, arising out of or
caused by the third party claim.
7.7 Recoupment and Set-Off.
(a) With respect to any indemnification to which a Graham Indemnified Party is entitled under
this Agreement as a result of any Losses it may suffer, such Graham Indemnified Party may offset
such Losses from any amounts due under the Escrow Agreement, Earn Out Agreement or the Graham
Indemnified Parties may recoup such unpaid Losses from the Seller directly. Any indemnification
payment or set-off against the Escrow Amount or Earn Out Agreement made pursuant to this Section
shall be treated, to the extent permitted or required by Laws, by all parties as an adjustment to
the Purchase Price.
(b) With respect to any indemnification to which Seller is entitled under this Agreement as a
result of any Losses it may suffer, Seller may offset such Losses from any amounts due under any
agreement between Seller and Graham (or Buyer) or a Seller Indemnified Party may recoup such unpaid
Losses from Graham and/or Buyer directly.
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7.8 Mitigation.
No Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover more than the full amount of any Loss
incurred by such Indemnified Party under the provisions of this Agreement in respect of any such
Loss. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the amount of any Losses subject to
indemnification under Sections 7.2 and 7.3 shall be reduced by the amounts actually recovered by
the Indemnified Party incurring such Loss under applicable insurance policies with respect to
claims related to such Losses.
7.9 Exclusive Remedy.
Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement following the Closing, the
indemnification provided by this Article 7 shall be the exclusive remedy for Graham,
Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, with respect to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing herein will limit
in any way any such Indemnified Partys (A) remedies in respect of fraud or willful or intentional
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement herein, or (B) rights hereunder to
injunctive or other equitable relief to enforce its rights under this Agreement, the Earn Out
Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Seller Employment Agreement, the Lease or in connection with
the transactions contemplated thereby.
ARTICLE 8.
TERMINATION
8.1 Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
(a) by mutual written consent of the Seller and Graham;
(b) by Graham, upon notice to the Seller, if (without any breach by Graham of any of its
obligations hereunder) compliance with any condition set forth in Sections 6.1 or 6.2 becomes
impossible, and such failure of compliance is not waived by Graham;
(c) by Energy Steel or Seller, upon notice to Graham, if (without any breach by Energy Steel
or Seller of any of its obligations hereunder) compliance with any condition set forth in Sections
6.1 or 6.3 becomes impossible, and such failure of compliance is not waived by Energy Steel or
Seller;
(d) by Graham or by Energy Steel, upon notice to the other, at any time after December 31,
2010 if Closing has not occurred by that date (except that the right to terminate under this
Section 8.1(d) will not be available to any party whose failure to perform its obligations
hereunder has been the cause of the failure of Closing to occur by such date);
(e) by Graham, upon notice to the Seller in the event the Seller or Energy Steel breach any
representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any respect, Graham has
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notified the Seller of the breach, and the breach has continued without cure for a period of
thirty (30) days after the notice of breach; or
(f) by Seller, upon notice to Graham in the event Graham or Buyer breach any representation,
warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any respect, Seller has notified Graham of the
breach, and the breach has continued without cure for a period of thirty (30) days after the notice
of breach.
8.2 Effect of Termination.
In the event of termination of this Agreement by any party, this Agreement will immediately
become void and of no effect, and there will be no liability or obligation on the part of Graham,
Buyer, Energy Steel and the Seller or any of their respective officers or directors, as applicable,
to any other party hereto, except in the case of willful material breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 9.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.1 Amendment; Waiver.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the
parties. No waiver of compliance with any provision or condition hereof, and no consent provided
for herein, will be effective unless evidenced by an instrument in writing duly executed by the
party sought to be charged therewith. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and no
delay in exercising, any of its rights hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any
single or partial exercise by either party of any right preclude any other or future exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right.
9.2 Notices.
Each notice and other communication given hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed
given when delivered personally, sent by telecopier (receipt of which is confirmed), or mailed,
freight prepaid, by internationally recognized overnight courier (with receipt confirmed) to the
party for which it is intended at the following address (or at such other address for a party as is
specified by like notice):
(a) if to Seller and Energy Steel, to:
c/o Lisa D. Rice
2647 Invitational Drive
Oakland, Michigan 48363
Fax: (248) 645-1568
2647 Invitational Drive
Oakland, Michigan 48363
Fax: (248) 645-1568
with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
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Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
450 West Fourth Street
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
Attention: Joseph J. DeVito
Fax: (248) 645-1568
450 West Fourth Street
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
Attention: Joseph J. DeVito
Fax: (248) 645-1568
(b) if to Graham or Buyer, to:
c/o Graham Corporation
20 Florence Avenue
Batavia, New York 14020
Attention: James R. Lines, President and Chief Executive Officer
Fax: (585) 343-1097
20 Florence Avenue
Batavia, New York 14020
Attention: James R. Lines, President and Chief Executive Officer
Fax: (585) 343-1097
with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP
1600 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, New York 14604-2711
Attention: Daniel Kinel
Fax: (585) 232-2152
1600 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, New York 14604-2711
Attention: Daniel Kinel
Fax: (585) 232-2152
9.3 Disclosure Schedules and Other Instruments.
The Disclosure Schedules, each certificate provided hereunder and each written disclosure
required hereby is incorporated by reference into this Agreement and will be considered a part
hereof as if set forth herein in full; provided, however, that information set forth in the
Disclosure Schedules or in any certification or written disclosure constitutes a representation and
warranty of the party providing the same, and not the mutual agreement of the parties as to the
facts therein stated. The Disclosure Schedules may not be amended or updated after the date of its
delivery, except by the written agreement of Graham which shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed.
9.4 Inferences.
Inasmuch as this Agreement is the result of negotiations between sophisticated parties of
equal bargaining power represented by counsel, no inference in favor of or against any party will
be drawn from the fact that any portion of this Agreement has been drafted by or on behalf of such
party.
9.5 Governing Law; Jurisdiction and Venue.
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of
New York without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws. The parties agree that the sole
and exclusive forum for any Claim related to this Agreement, the interpretation or construction
hereof and the transactions contemplated hereby will be the Supreme Court of and for the County of
Monroe, State of New York. Each party unconditionally and irrevocably agrees not to bring any
Claim in any other forum and not to plead or otherwise attempt to defeat the trial of such a matter
in
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such court whether by asserting that such court is an inconvenient forum, lacks jurisdiction
(personal or other) or otherwise. Each party hereby waives the right to a trial by jury.
9.6 Assignment.
Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be
assigned by any of the parties (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior written
consent of the other parties, except that Buyer may assign, in its sole discretion, any or all of
its rights, interests and obligations hereunder to any direct wholly-owned Subsidiary of Graham,
provided such subsidiary assumes all of Buyers obligations jointly and severally and Buyer shall
remain liable to Seller hereunder.
9.7 Benefit.
Subject to express provisions herein to the contrary, this Agreement will inure to the benefit
of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, successors
and permitted assigns. Nothing contained herein shall (i) be treated as an amendment to any
particular employee benefit plan of Graham, Buyer, Energy Steel or any Affiliate of any of them,
(ii) obligate Graham, Buyer or any of their Affiliates to (A) maintain any particular benefit plan
or arrangement or (B) retain the employment of any particular employee, (iii) prevent Graham, Buyer
or any of their Affiliates from amending or terminating any benefit plan or arrangement, or (iv)
give any third party the right to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement.
9.8 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to in this Agreement)
constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and is not intended to confer upon any other Person any rights or remedies hereunder.
9.9 Headings.
The heading references herein and the tables and indexes hereto are for convenience purposes
only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and will not be deemed to limit or affect any of
the provisions hereof.
9.10 Counterparts.
This Agreement, and any document or instrument required or permitted hereunder, may be
executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will
constitute but one and the same instrument.
9.11 Independent Counsel.
The parties covenant and agree that they have carefully read this Agreement, know its
contents, and freely and voluntarily agree to all of its terms and conditions. Each party
acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to engage independent legal counsel of its choice
throughout all the negotiations that preceded the execution of this Agreement, and each party
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acknowledges that it was given the opportunity to seek the consent and advice of independent
legal counsel prior to the execution of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions
contemplated herein. Each party shall bear its own legal fees incurred as a result of the
preparation, review and negotiation of this Agreement, except that the Seller shall bear
responsibility for all Energy Steel Transaction Expenses.
9.12 Cooperation Following the Closing.
Following the Closing, each party hereto shall deliver to the other parties hereto such
further information and documents and shall execute and deliver to the other parties hereto such
further instruments and agreements as any other party hereto shall reasonably request to consummate
or confirm the transactions provided for in this Agreement, to accomplish the purpose of this
Agreement or to assure to any other party hereto the benefits of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of Graham, Buyer, Energy Steel and the Seller have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
GRAHAM CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ James R. Lines | |||
Name: | James R. Lines | |||
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
ES ACQUISITION CORP. |
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By: | /s/ Jeffrey F. Glajch | |||
Name: | Jeffrey F. Glajch | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
ENERGY STEEL & SUPPLY CO. |
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By: | /s/ Lisa D. Rice | |||
Name: | Lisa D. Price | |||
Title: | President | |||
/s/ Lisa D. Rice | ||||
LISA D. RICE | ||||
Individually and as sole Trustee of the Lisa D. Rice Revocable Trust dated June 5, 2003 | ||||
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Exhibits and Schedules to Stock Purchase Agreement
Exhibit A
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Earn Out Agreement | |
Exhibit B
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Escrow Agreement | |
Exhibit C
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Estimated Target Working Capital & Unpaid Transaction Expenses |
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Exhibit D
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GAAP Departure and IRS Change in Accounting Methods | |
Exhibit E
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Working Capital Formula Schedule | |
Schedule 1.1
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Energy Steel Debt | |
Schedule 2.2(a)
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Estimated Unpaid Transaction Expenses | |
Schedule 2.5
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Excluded Assets and Claims | |
Schedule 3.2
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Capital Structure | |
Schedule 3.2(d)
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Capital Structure | |
Schedule 3.4
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Required Approvals | |
Schedule 3.5(a)
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Financial Statements | |
Schedule 3.6
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Material Liabilities | |
Schedule 3.7(a)
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Permits | |
Schedule 3.8
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Encumbrances | |
Schedule 3.9(a), (b), (c) and (h)
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Real Property | |
Schedule 3.10(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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Intellectual Property | |
Schedule 3.10(b), (d), (e) and (f)
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Intellectual Property | |
Schedule 3.11(b), (c) and (d)
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Tangible Assets | |
Schedule 3.12(b) and (e)
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Inventory | |
Schedule 3.13
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Environmental | |
Schedule 3.14(a), (b), (c), (h), (j),
(m), (n) and (p)
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Employee Plans | |
Schedule 3.15(b) and (c)
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Employment Matters | |
Schedule 3.16(a), (c), (f) and (g)
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Material Agreements | |
Schedule 3.17(a) and (b)
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Product and Service Warranty and Liability | |
Schedule 3.18
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Litigation | |
Schedule 3.19
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Tax Matters | |
Schedule 3.20
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Subsequent Events | |
Schedule 3.21
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Insurance | |
Schedule 3.24
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Guaranties | |
Schedule 3.27
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Backlog |
Pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2), the above schedules and exhibits have been omitted
and will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request
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