Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 6, 2007

 


Jarden Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-13665   35-1828377

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, New York   10580
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (914) 967-9400

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 6, 2007, Jarden Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) executed a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) by and among Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company (“Pure Fishing Holdings”), Outdoor Technologies Corporation, an Iowa corporation (“Outdoor Technologies”) and the other parties on the signature pages thereto. Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of Outdoor Technologies and its subsidiaries, including Pure Fishing, Inc. (“PFI”) from Pure Fishing Holdings (the “Acquisition”). The purchase price for the Acquisition, subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement, consisted of (i) approximately $300 million in cash (which included certain indebtedness of Pure Fishing Holdings repaid at closing); (ii) a subordinated note for $100 million (the “Note”); and (iii) a warrant to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock.

PFI is a leading global provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods and reels marketed under well known fishing brands including Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Stren®, Trilene® and Gulp®.

The Note bears interest at 2.0% per annum and matures on March 31, 2012 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain other events, including a Change in Control (as defined in the Note). Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Pure Fishing Holdings was also granted a warrant to purchase up to 2,206,531 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant”), exercisable at a price of $45.32 per share (subject to adjustment as provided therein), beginning on April 6, 2008. The Warrant expires on March 31, 2012. The Warrant may be exercised in cash or by cashless exercise (involving the surrender of a portion of the Warrant valued at the then-current market price of our common stock) in lieu of cash payment. The Warrant also grants to Pure Fishing Holdings certain registration rights with respect to the Company’s common stock underlying the Warrant.

There was no material relationship, other than in respect of the Acquisition, between Pure Fishing Holdings, on the one hand, and the Company or any of its affiliates, or any director or officer of the Company, or any associate of any such director or officer, on the other hand. However, Gary Kiedaisch, President of The Coleman Company, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, was a director of Pure Fishing Holdings.

A Copy of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Note and Warrant are attached to this report as Exhibits 10.1, 4.1 and 4.2 and are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein. The foregoing summary description of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Note and Warrant and the transactions contemplated thereby are not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the Stock Purchase Agreement, Note and Warrant.


Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On April 6, 2007, the Company completed the Acquisition. See disclosure in Item 1.01 above, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement

The Note, as defined and referred to in Item 1.01 above, was issued to Pure Fishing Holdings on April 6, 2007 in the aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000. The terms of the Note are described in Item 1.01 above, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

See disclosure in Item 1.01 and 2.01 above, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Warrant was issued, and the shares issuable thereunder will be issued, without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) pursuant to the exemption provided under Section 4(2) thereof and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. The purchaser of the Warrant represented to the Company that such entity is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act. The recipient of the Warrant represented their intention to acquire the Warrant for investment only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof and an appropriate legend will be affixed to the certificates issued in such transactions.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following Exhibits are filed herewith as part of this report:

 

Exhibit  

Description

4.1   $100,000,000 Note due March 31, 2012.
4.2   Warrant for 2,206,531 shares of common stock issued to Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC.
10.1   Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 6, 2007, by and among Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC, Outdoor Technologies Corporation, Jarden Corporation, and the other parties on the signature pages thereto.
99.1   Press Release dated April 10, 2007 of Jarden Corporation.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 12, 2007

 

JARDEN CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ John E. Capps

Name:   John E. Capps
Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number  

Exhibit

  4.1   $100,000,000 Note due March 31, 2012.
  4.2   Warrant for 2,206,531 shares of common stock issued to Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC.
10.1   Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 6, 2007, by and among Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC, Outdoor Technologies Corporation, Jarden Corporation, and the other parties on the signature pages thereto.
99.1   Press Release dated April 10, 2007 of Jarden Corporation.
$100,000,000 Note due March 31, 2012.

Exhibit 4.1

EXECUTION VERSION

THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE NOTE UNDER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE LAWS. THE ISSUER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

THE RIGHT OF THE HOLDER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE TO RECEIVE ANY AND ALL PAYMENTS HEREUNDER IS SUBJECT AND SUBORDINATED IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO THE ISSUER’S SENIOR DEBT TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN SECTION 3 OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE.

JARDEN CORPORATION

SUBORDINATED

NOTE

 

Issuance Date: April 6, 2007

  $100,000,000

For value received, Jarden Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), hereby promises to pay to Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC, or its permitted and registered assigns (the “Holder”), the principal amount of One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000) together with interest thereon from the date set out above as the Issuance Date (the “Issuance Date”) until the date such amount becomes due and payable in accordance with the provisions of this Subordinated Note (the “Note”).

This Note was issued pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2007 (as amended and modified from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Issuer, the Holder, Outdoor Technologies Corp and certain other parties described therein. The Purchase Agreement contains terms and conditions governing the Note and the rights of the Holder, and all such provisions of the Purchase Agreement are hereby incorporated herein in full by this reference, including, without limitation, the Holder’s representations and warranties as to its investment intent. Except as defined in Section 7 or unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms used in this Note shall have the same meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

Section 1. Payment of Interest. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 4(b), interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal amount of this Note outstanding from time to time and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, on any interest which has not been paid on the date on which it is due and payable, at a rate per annum equal to two percent


(2.0%) (the “Interest Rate”). Interest on this Note shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve, thirty-day months. Subject to Section 3, the Issuer shall pay to the Holder in cash all accrued and unpaid interest on this Note, in arrears, on the first Business Day of each month, beginning May 1, 2007. Any accrued interest which for any reason has not theretofore been paid shall be paid in full on the date on which the final principal payment on this Note is made.

Section 2. Payment of Principal on Note.

(a) Maturity. The Issuer shall pay to the Holder the aggregate principal amount of this Note then outstanding on March 31, 2012 (the “Maturity Date”), together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

(b) Prepayment. The Issuer may not prepay this Note at any time except as provided in Section 5 herein.

Section 3. Subordination.

(a) Extent of Subordination. All amounts (including all principal, interest, premiums and other payments) payable by the Issuer under this Note are and shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of Senior Debt (as defined herein) to the extent and in the manner set forth in this Section 3. Each holder of Senior Debt, whether now outstanding or hereafter incurred, shall be deemed to have acquired Senior Debt in reliance upon the provisions contained in this Section 3. This Section 3 shall constitute a continuing offer to all Persons who become holders of, or continue to hold, Senior Debt, and the provisions herein are made for the benefit of the holders of the Senior Debt, and such holders are made obligees hereunder and any one or more of them may enforce such provisions.

(b) Payment Suspension. The Holder shall, at all times, be entitled to receive payments on account of the Note in accordance with the terms of this Note; provided that, if and so long as a Senior Default (as defined herein) has occurred and is continuing, and written notice thereof has been delivered by the holders of the Senior Debt to the Holder and the Issuer referencing the provisions of this Section 3 and demanding a suspension of payments during the period of such continuance in accordance with this Section 3(b) (such period of time being referred to as the “Payment Suspension Period”), then, except as otherwise set forth below, the Issuer shall not make, and the Holder shall not accept or receive from the Issuer, directly or indirectly, in cash or other property or by set-off or in any other manner (including, without limitation, from or by way of any collateral or redemption or sale), payment of all or any part of the Note unless and until the earlier of (A) the Senior Debt has been paid in full or (B) the Senior Default has been cured by the Issuer or waived by the holders of the Senior Debt or the holders of the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Debt have terminated the Payment Suspension Period, in each case in accordance with the terms of the relevant agreements governing such Senior Debt.

(c) Liquidation, Winding Up, etc. Upon any distribution of assets of the Issuer or upon any dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization of the Issuer, whether in any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or receivership proceeding or upon an assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other marshalling of the assets and liabilities of the Issuer:

(i) the holders of all Senior Debt shall be entitled to receive payment in full of the principal thereof, the interest due thereon and any premium or other payment obligation with respect thereto before the Holder is entitled to receive any payment upon the Note; and

 

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(ii) any payment or distribution of assets of the Issuer of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, by set-off or otherwise, to which the Holder would be entitled but for the provisions of this Section 3 shall be paid by the liquidating trustee or agent or other Person making such payment or distribution, whether a trustee in bankruptcy, a receiver or liquidating trustee or otherwise, directly to the holders of Senior Debt or their agents or representatives or to the trustee or trustees under any indenture under which any instruments evidencing any of such Senior Debt may have been issued, ratably according to the aggregate amounts remaining unpaid on account of the principal of, interest on and any premium or other amounts payable with respect to the Senior Debt held or represented by each such holder, to the extent necessary to make payment in full of all Senior Debt remaining unpaid, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to the holders of the Senior Debt.

The consolidation of the Issuer with, or the merger of the Issuer into, another entity shall not be deemed a dissolution, winding up, liquidation or reorganization of the Issuer for the purposes of this Section 3(c) if such other entity is organized in the United States and such entity, as a part of such consolidation or merger, succeeds to the Issuer’s property and business and assumes the Issuer’s obligations (including the Senior Debt and the Note).

(d) Payment Held in Trust. All payments or distributions by the Issuer upon or with respect to the Note which are received by the Holder in violation of or contrary to the provisions of Section 3(b) or Section 3(c) above shall be received in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Senior Debt and shall be paid over upon demand to such holders in the same form as so received (with all necessary endorsements) to be applied to the payment of the Senior Debt.

(e) Subrogation. Upon receipt by the holders of the Senior Debt of amounts sufficient to pay all Senior Debt in full, to the extent any amounts which are otherwise payable with respect to the Note but for the provisions of this Section 3 have been paid over to the holders of the Senior Debt, the Holder shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of Senior Debt to receive payments or distributions of cash, property or securities of the Issuer applicable to Senior Debt until the Note is paid in full (including all interest accrued and unpaid thereon), and no such payments or distributions to the holders of the Senior Debt of cash, property or securities otherwise distributable to the Holder shall, as among the Issuer, its creditors (other than the holders of Senior Debt) and the Holder, be deemed to be payment by the Issuer to the holders of the Senior Debt. Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Issuer referred to in this Section 3, the Holder shall be entitled to rely upon a certificate of the liquidating trustee or agent or other Person making any distribution to the Holder for the purpose of ascertaining the Persons entitled to participate in such distribution, the holders of Senior Debt and other Indebtedness of the Issuer, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto or to this Section 3. The provisions of this Section 3 shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the Senior Debt is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by the holders of the Senior Debt for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Issuer) all as though such payment had not been made. Subject to the foregoing, the subordination provisions in this Section 3 shall terminate when all the Senior Debt has been indefeasibly and irrevocably paid in full.

 

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(f) Rights Not Subordinated. The provisions of this Section 3 are for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the holders of Senior Debt on the one hand and the Holder on the other hand, and nothing herein shall impair (as between the Issuer and the Holder) the Issuer’s obligation to the Holder to pay the full amount of the Note (including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon) in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and this Note. No provision of this Section 3 shall be construed to prevent the Holder from exercising all rights and remedies available under the Note, the Purchase Agreement or under applicable law upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or otherwise, subject to the rights of the holders of the Senior Debt as set forth above to receive payments otherwise payable to the Holder, and no provision of this Section 3 shall be deemed to subordinate, to any extent, any claim or right of the Holder to any claim against the Issuer by any creditor or any other Person except to the extent expressly provided herein.

(g) Amendment. The provisions of this Section 3 may not be amended or modified without the written consent of the Trustee under the 2002 Indenture, the Trustee under the 2007 Indenture, the Administrative Agent under the Senior Credit Agreement, and the Syndication Agent under the Senior Credit Agreement.

Section 4. Events of Default.

(a) Definition. For purposes of this Note, an Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred if:

(i) the Issuer fails to pay when due and payable (whether at maturity or otherwise) any principal, interest or other payment on this Note, and such failure to pay any such amount, other than the principal, is not cured within three (3) Business Days after the occurrence thereof;

(ii) the Issuer breaches any covenant or other term or condition of this Note (excluding the Events of Default set forth in this Section 4), and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after the Issuer’s receipt of notice thereof;

(iii) the representations and warranties of the Issuer contained in Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.10 of the Purchase Agreement (solely as such representations and warranties pertain directly to this Note) are not true and correct in all material respects at the Issuance Date (except to the extent expressly made as of an earlier date, in which case, as of such earlier date); or

(iv) the Issuer or any Subsidiary makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or an order, judgment or decree is entered adjudicating the Issuer or any Subsidiary bankrupt or insolvent; or any order for relief with respect to the Issuer or any Subsidiary is entered under the Federal Bankruptcy Code; or the Issuer or any Subsidiary petitions or applies to any tribunal for the appointment of a custodian, trustee, receiver or liquidator of the Issuer or any Subsidiary, or of any substantial part of the assets of the Issuer or any Subsidiary, or commences any proceeding (other than a proceeding for the voluntary liquidation and dissolution of any Subsidiary) relating to the Issuer or any Subsidiary under any bankruptcy reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law of any jurisdiction; or any such petition or application is filed, or any such proceeding is commenced, against the Issuer or any Subsidiary and either (A) the Issuer or any such Subsidiary by any act indicates its approval thereof, consent thereto or acquiescence therein or (B) such petition, application or proceeding is not dismissed within sixty (60) days.

 

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The foregoing shall constitute Events of Default whatever the reason or cause for any such Event of Default and whether it is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body and regardless of the effects of any subordination provisions.

(b) Consequences of Events of Default.

(i) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default of the type described in Section 4(a)(i), the Interest Rate on the Note shall increase immediately to twenty percent (20%) per annum, or, if such amount is not permitted by law, the Maximum Rate (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). Any increase of the Interest Rate resulting from the operation of this Section 4(b)(i) shall terminate as of the close of business on the date on which no Events of Default under Section 4(a)(i) exist (subject to subsequent increases pursuant to this Section 4(b)).

(ii) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default of the type described in Section 4(a)(ii) or 4(a)(iii), the Interest Rate on the Note shall increase immediately by an increment of eight (8) percentage point(s) per annum, or, if such amount is not permitted by law, the Maximum Rate. Any increase of the Interest Rate resulting from the operation of this Section 4(b)(ii) shall terminate as of the close of business on the date on which no Events of Default under Section 4(a)(ii) or 4(a)(iii) exist (subject to subsequent increases pursuant to this Section 4(b)).

(iii) If an Event of Default of the type described in Section 4(a)(iv) has occurred, the aggregate principal amount of the Note (together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other amounts due and payable with respect thereto) shall become immediately due and payable without any action on the part of the Holder, and the Issuer shall immediately pay to the Holder all amounts due and payable with respect to the Note.

(iv) If any Event of Default (other than under Section 4(a)(iv)) has occurred and is continuing, the Holder may declare all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Note (together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other amounts due and payable with respect thereto) to be immediately due and payable and may demand immediate payment of all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Note (together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all such other amounts then due and payable) owned by the Holder. If the Holder demands immediate payment of all or any portion of the Note, the Issuer shall immediately pay to the Holder all amounts due and payable with respect to the Note.

(v) The Holder shall also have any other rights which the Holder may have pursuant to applicable law.

(vi) The Issuer hereby waives diligence, presentment, protest and demand and notice of protest and demand, dishonor and nonpayment of this Note and expressly agrees that this Note, or any payment hereunder, may be extended from time to time and that the Holder may accept security for this Note or release security for this Note, all without in any way affecting the liability of the Issuer hereunder.

 

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Section 5. Redemption and Cancellation.

(a) Change of Control Redemption Right. No later than twenty (20) Business Days prior to the consummation of a Change of Control, but not prior to the public announcement of such Change of Control, the Issuer shall deliver written notice thereof via facsimile and overnight courier to the Holder (a “Change of Control Notice”). On the effective date of the Change of Control (the “Effective Date”), the Issuer shall redeem the outstanding principal amount of the Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other amounts due and payable with respect thereto (the “Redemption Amount”). The Note shall be redeemed by the Issuer in cash at a price equal to the Redemption Amount within ten (10) Business Days after the Effective Date. Redemptions required by this Section 5(a) shall have priority to payments to stockholders in connection with a Change of Control.

(b) Optional Redemption. If at any time after April 6, 2008, the closing price of the Issuer’s Common Stock (as defined below) on its principal trading market exceeds Forty Five Dollars and Thirty Two Cents ($45.32) for a period of three (3) consecutive Trading Days (subject to equitable adjustment for dividends, distributions, stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, capital reorganizations, spin-offs, split-offs and the like, as applicable), the Holder may elect to require the Issuer to redeem this Note by delivering written notice thereof (a “Redemption Notice”) to the Issuer, which Redemption Notice shall indicate the Redemption Amount of the Note. The Note shall be redeemed by the Issuer in cash at a price equal to the Redemption Amount within ten (10) Business Days after the Issuer receives the Redemption Notice.

(c) Offset of Indemnification Obligations. If at any time the Holder or any Member (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) shall become liable for any Losses (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) under the Purchase Agreement, the Holder may elect to require the Issuer to cancel a portion of this Note in an amount equal to the Holder’s and/or Member’s obligations for such Losses, in lieu of making direct cash payments to the Issuer for such Losses. If the Holder so elects to “offset” such Losses against payments due under this Note, then the Holder shall deliver a notice acknowledging such Losses and its election to offset all or a portion of the Losses by cancellation of all or a portion of this Note (the Offset Notice), indicating the principal amount of the Note, plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other amounts due and payable with respect thereto, that the Holder is electing to cancel. The portion of this Note subject to cancellation pursuant to this Section 5(c) shall be cancelled by the Issuer within ten (10) Business Days after its receipt of the Offset Notice from the Holder pursuant to this Section 5(c). In no event may the Issuer cancel any amount of this Note that is greater than the amount of the Losses as to which the Holder and the Members are required by the Purchase Agreement to provide indemnification.

(d) Voluntary Prepayment. To the extent any redemption or cancellation required by this Section 5 is deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a prepayment of the Note by the Issuer, such redemption or cancellation shall be deemed to be a voluntary prepayment of the Note.

(e) Prepayment Upon a Fundamental Company Transaction. In the event that the Issuer consummates a Fundamental Company Transaction, the Holder may elect to require the Issuer to redeem this Note by delivering a Redemption Notice to the Issuer, which Redemption Notice shall indicate the Redemption Amount of the Note. The Note shall be redeemed by the Issuer in cash at a price equal to the Redemption Amount within ten (10) Business Days after the Issuer receives the Redemption Notice.

 

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Section 6. Amendment and Waiver. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions of the Note may be amended and the Issuer may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Issuer has obtained the written consent of the Holder; provided that no such action shall change (i) the rate at which or the manner in which interest accrues on the Note or the times at which such interest becomes payable, (ii) any provision relating to the scheduled payments or prepayments of principal on the Note, or (iii) any provision of this Section 6.

Section 7. Definitions. For purposes of this Note, the following terms shall have the respective meaning set forth in this Section 7.

2002 Indenturemeans that certain Indenture, dated as of April 24, 2002, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the Trustee), as supplemented by (a) that certain Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2003, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee, (b) that certain Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 28, 2003, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein, and the Trustee, (c) that certain Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 25, 2003, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee, (d) that certain Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 16, 2004, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee, (e) that certain Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 23, 2004, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee, (f) that certain Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 24, 2005, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee, (g) that certain Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 4, 2005, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee, (h) that certain Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 16, 2006, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee, (i) that certain Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 22, 2006, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee and (j) that certain Tenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 13, 2007, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee; and as it may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

2007 Indenture means that certain Indenture, dated as of February 13, 2007 between the Issuer and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, as supplemented by (a) the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 13, 2007, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee, and (b) the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 14, 2007, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee; and as it may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Business Daymeans any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close.

Change of Control” means any Fundamental Transaction other than (i) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Issuer’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Common Stock) or business combination in which the Issuer is the publicly traded surviving entity in which holders of the Issuer’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or business combination (or their respective affiliates) continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or business combination to hold publicly traded securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Issuer, or (ii) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer.

 

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Fundamental Company Transaction means the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) the Issuer shall transfer or otherwise dispose (including without limitation by repurchase), in any transaction or series of transactions, of equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries such that following such transaction or series of transactions, the Issuer shall fail to hold, directly or indirectly, (i) equity securities of the Company and its Subsidiaries entitling the Issuer to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors (or similar governing bodies) of such entities, or (ii) at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including by reason of any amalgamation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, stock sale, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or other business combination); provided, that any such transaction or series of transactions shall not constitute a Fundamental Company Transaction unless (A) the assets held by the entity or entities that issued the transferred or disposed equity or voting securities in the transaction or series of transactions constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, or (B) the entity or entities that issued the transferred or disposed equity or voting securities in the transaction or series of transactions generate more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof;

(b) the consummation of a stock purchase or other business combination (including any amalgamation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, stock sale, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or other business combination) with another Person or Persons whereby, in any transaction or series of transactions, such other Person or Persons acquire directly and not through the acquisition of the Issuer or any of its other Subsidiaries (i) more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding equity securities of the Company or (ii) more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding equity securities of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries, which equity securities so transferred or disposed represent direct or indirect ownership of either (A) more than fifty percent (50%) of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on the date hereof, or (B) more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof; provided, that a spin-off in which the consolidated revenue of the Company and its Subsidiaries does not constitute more than twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue generated as a result of the operation of the businesses and assets that were spun-off by the Issuer shall not constitute a Fundamental Company Transaction if at least two of Messrs. Martin Franklin, Ian Ashken and Gary Kiedaisch remain on the board of directors (or similar governing bodies) of the new entity that holds such businesses and assets so spun-off through the expiration of the Earn-Out Period (as defined in the Purchase Agreement);

(c) a sale of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, or

(d) any dissolution or liquidation of the Company or its Subsidiaries.

Fundamental Transaction” means that (a) the Issuer shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (i) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Issuer is the surviving corporation) another Person or Persons, or (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Issuer to

 

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another Person, or (iii) allow another Person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock (not including any shares of Voting Stock held by the Person or Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the Persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (iv) consummate a stock purchase or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock (not including any shares of Voting Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock purchase agreement or other business combination), (v) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of fifty percent (50%) or more of the properties or assets of the Issuer to another Person, if immediately following such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposal the Issuer’s Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Issuer’s senior credit facility) exceeds four and one-half (4 1/2) to one (4.5:1), or (vi) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its Common Stock, or (b) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Voting Stock of the Issuer.

Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, entity or government (whether federal, state, county, city or otherwise, including any instrumentality, division, agency or department thereof).

Senior Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of January 24, 2005, as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1, dated as of dated as of April 11, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 2, dated as of July 18, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 3, dated as of December 21, 2005, that certain Amendment No. 4, dated as of February 24, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 5, dated as of August 23, 2006, that certain Amendment No. 6, dated as of December 14, 2006 and that certain Amendment No. 7, dated as of February 13, 2007, and as it may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time, to time, by and among the Issuer, the Lenders (as defined therein), the L/C Issuers (as defined therein), Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc. (as successor to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) as administrative agent for the Lenders and the L/C Issuers, Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent for the Lenders and the L/C Issuers, and Bank of America, N.A., National City Bank of Indiana and Suntrust Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents.

Senior Debt” means all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of any and every kind and nature now existing or hereafter arising, contingent or otherwise, of the Issuer for:

(a) borrowed money and all obligations of the Issuer evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements and similar instruments;

(b) all direct or contingent obligations of the Issuer arising under letters of credit (including standby and commercial letters of credit), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds and similar instruments;

(c) net obligations under any swap contract, in an amount equal to the swap termination value thereof;

 

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(d) all obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than accrued expenses and trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business);

(e) indebtedness (including prepaid interest thereon) secured by a lien on property owned or being purchased by the Issuer (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by the Issuer or is limited in recourse;

(f) capital leases and synthetic lease obligations; and

(g) all contingent obligations of the Issuer in respect of any of the foregoing;

including, without limitation, indebtedness, obligations and liabilities under, in connection with, or evidenced by, (i) the Senior Credit Agreement, (ii) the 2002 Indenture and the notes issued thereunder, and (iii) the 2007 Indenture and the notes issued thereunder; and including, for each of the Senior Credit Agreement, the 2002 Indenture, the 2007 Indenture and the notes issued under the 2002 Indenture and 2007 Indenture, without limitation, all principal, premium (if any), interest, fees, costs, expenses and liabilities provided for therein, and including any obligations arising under interest rate protection agreements entered into with any lender in connection therewith, and any renewals, extensions, modifications, refinancings and refundings of such indebtedness.

Senior Default” means the occurrence and continuance (after any applicable grace period) of a default in payment of all or any part of the Senior Debt.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity of which (a) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (b) if a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity (other than a corporation), a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof and for this purpose, a Person or Persons owns a majority ownership interest in such a business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of such business entity’s gains or losses or shall be or control any managing director or general partner of such business entity (other than a corporation); and the term “Subsidiary” shall include all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary.

Trading Day” means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on its principal market; provided, however, that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market from less than four and one-half (4.5) hours or any day that the Common Stock is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time).

Voting Stock” of a Person means capital stock of such Person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general right to elect, or the general right to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers or trustees of such Person (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting by reason of the happening of any contingency).

 

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Section 8. Transfers.

(a) This Note may be offered, sold, assigned or transferred by the Holder, in whole or in part, to any Affiliate of Holder at any time after the first anniversary of the Issuance Date without the consent of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (it being understood and agreed that a delay in response of more than ten (10) days shall be unreasonable). Any other offer, sale, assignment or transfer by the Holder may only be made with the prior consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such “transfer” will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws. No transfer of this Note may be made to any Person who conducts business (directly or indirectly) in competition with the Business of the Issuer (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

(b) The Issuer shall maintain a register for recording the ownership and the transfer of the Note. Upon surrender of this Note for registration of transfer or for exchange to the Issuer at its principal office, the Issuer at its sole expense shall execute and deliver in exchange therefor a new Note or Notes, as the case may be, as requested by the Holder or transferee, which aggregate the unpaid principal amount of such Note, registered as such Holder or transferee may request, dated so that there will be no loss of interest on such surrendered Note and otherwise of like tenor. The issuance of new Note(s) shall be made without charge to the Holder(s) of the surrendered Note for any issuance tax in respect thereof or other cost incurred by the Issuer in connection with such issuance; provided that the Holder shall pay any transfer taxes associated therewith. The Issuer shall be entitled to regard the registered Holder of this Note as the owner and Holder of the Notes so registered for all purposes until the Issuer is required to record a transfer of this Note on its register.

(c) “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any party, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such party. With respect to Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC, “Affiliate” shall also mean any Person who is a member of such limited liability company as of the Issuance Date.

Section 9. Certain Representations of the Issuer. The Issuer hereby represents and warrants that (a) none of the terms of any Senior Debt outstanding on the date hereof would conflict with or prohibit the payment to the Holder of the aggregate principal amount of this Note, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, on the Maturity Date, or the payment to the Holder of current interest on this Note, as and when due, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of subordination set forth in Section 3 hereof and (b) the issuance of this Note by the Issuer does not conflict with, constitute a default under or give rise to any acceleration, termination or consent right under any Senior Debt, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of subordination set forth in Section 3 hereof.

Section 10. Replacement. Upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction of this Note, upon receipt of an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer (provided that, if the Holder is a financial institution, its own unsecured agreement shall be satisfactory) or, in the case of any such mutilation, upon the surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Issuer, at its expense, shall execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Note of like tenor and dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note. Any Note in lieu of which any such new Note has been so executed and delivered by the Issuer shall not be deemed to be an outstanding Note.

 

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Section 11. Waivers. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Issuer hereby waives presentation for payment, demand, notice of nonpayment and notice of protest with respect to this Note.

Section 12. Cancellation. After all principal and accrued interest at any time on this Note has been paid in full, this Note shall be surrendered to the Issuer for cancellation and shall not be reissued.

Section 13. Form of Payments. All payments to be made to the Holder of this Note shall be made in the lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds, with no offsets against or withholding from any payments due hereunder.

Section 14. Place of Payment. Payments of principal and interest shall be delivered to Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC at the following address:

 

c/o J.H. Whitney & Co., LLC

130 Main Street

New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

Facsimile: (203) 716-6229

or to such other address or to the attention of such other Person as specified by prior written notice to the Issuer.

Section 15. Notices. Any notices, consents or other communications required to be sent or given hereunder by any of the parties shall in every case be in writing and shall be deemed properly served if and when (a) delivered by hand, (b) transmitted by facsimile with confirmation of transmission, or (c) delivered by Federal Express or other reputable express overnight delivery service, or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties at the addresses as set forth below or at such other addresses as may be furnished in writing:

 

If to the Issuer:

Jarden Corporation
555 Theodore Fremd Avenue
Suite B-302
Rye, New York 10580
Telecopier No.: (914) 967-9405
Telephone No.: (914) 967-9400
Attention: Martin E. Franklin
With a copy to:
Kaye Scholer LLP
3 First National Plaza, Suite 4100
70 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60602-4231
Telecopier No.: (312) 583-2360
Telephone No.: (312) 583-2330
Attention: Gary R. Silverman, Esq.

 

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If to the Holder:

Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC

1900 18th Street

Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360

Telecopier No.: (712) 336-8523

Telephone No.: (712) 337-3500

Attention: Thomas W. Bedell

With a copy to:

J. H. Whitney & Co., LLC

130 Main Street

New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

Telecopier No.: (203) 716-6101

Telephone No.: (203) 716-6129

Attention: Paul Vigano

and

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Citicorp Center

153 East 53rd Street

New York, New York 10022

Telecopier No.: (212) 446-4900

Telephone No.: (212) 446-4800

Attention:

 

Frederick Tanne, P.C., Esq.

  Heidi Bioski, Esq.

or to such other address or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by prior written notice to the sending party. Date of service of such notice shall be (x) the date such notice is delivered by hand, (y) one (1) Business Day following the delivery by facsimile or by express overnight delivery service, or (z) four (4) Business Days after the date of mailing if sent by certified or registered mail.

Section 16. Business Days. If any payment is due, or any time period for giving notice or taking action expires, on a day which is a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized to close, the payment shall be due and payable on, and the time period shall automatically be extended to, the next Business Day immediately following such Saturday, Sunday or other day, and interest shall continue to accrue at the required rate hereunder until any such payment is made.

Section 17. Governing Law. All matters relating to the interpretation, construction, validity and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

 

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Section 18. Usury Laws. It is the intention of the Issuer and the Holder to conform strictly to all applicable usury laws now or hereafter in force, and any interest payable under this Note shall be subject to reduction to the amount not in excess of the maximum legal amount allowed under the applicable usury laws as now or hereafter construed by the courts having jurisdiction over such matters. If the maturity of this Note is accelerated by reason of an election by the Holder resulting from an Event of Default, voluntary Prepayment by the Issuer or otherwise, then earned interest may never include more than the maximum amount permitted by law, computed from the Issuance Date until payment, and any interest in excess of the maximum amount permitted by law shall be canceled automatically and, if theretofore paid, shall at the option of the Holder either be rebated to the Issuer or credited on the principal amount of this Note, or if this Note has been paid, then the excess shall be rebated to the Issuer. The aggregate of all interest (whether designated as interest, service charges, points or otherwise) contracted for, chargeable, or receivable under this Note shall under no circumstances exceed the maximum legal rate upon the unpaid principal balance of this Note remaining unpaid from time to time. If such interest does exceed the maximum legal rate, it shall be deemed a mistake and such excess shall be canceled automatically and, if theretofore paid, rebated to the Issuer or credited on the principal amount of this Note, or if this Note has been repaid, then such excess shall be rebated to the Issuer.

Section 19. Successors and Assigns. This Note and the rights evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors of the Issuer and the permitted transferees, successors and assigns of the Holder hereof.

Section 20. Guaranty of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The Company and its Subsidiaries (the Guarantors”) hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guaranty and promise to pay to the order of the Holder, upon demand following default of the Issuer, in lawful money of the United States of America, any and all obligations of the Issuer from time to time owed to the Holder under this Note, subject to any cure period. Separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against the Guarantors, whether or not any action is brought or prosecuted against the Issuer or whether the Issuer is joined in any such action or actions. The Guarantors further agree that if the Issuer shall fail to pay in full when due, whether at maturity, pursuant to a mandatory prepayment requirement, by acceleration or otherwise, any of its obligations under this Note, the Guarantors will pay the same on demand, in like currency, as a principal obligor, and not as a surety. This is a continuing guaranty of the obligations and may not be revoked and shall not otherwise terminate unless and until the obligations have been indefeasibly paid and performed in full. Each Guarantor represents and warrants that it will personally receive a substantial economic benefit from the transactions that gave rise to the obligations of the Issuer under this Note. Each Guarantor acknowledges that the Holder would not accept this Note if it did not receive this guaranty. This Guaranty shall be construed as a continuing guaranty without regard to (a) the legality, validity or enforceability of the Note, or (b) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of the Guarantors), whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of the Issuer, in bankruptcy or in any other instance.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has executed and delivered this Note on the date first set forth above.

 

        JARDEN CORPORATION
Attest     By:  

/s/ Ian Ashken

    Name:   Ian Ashken

/s/ Amanda Ferriso

    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
    GUARANTOR
    Pure Fishing, Inc.
    By:  

/s/ Ian Ashken

    Name:   Ian Ashken
    Title:   Treasurer

SUBORDINATED NOTE SIGNATURE PAGE

Warrant for 2,206,531 shares of common stock

Exhibit 4.2

EXECUTION VERSION

THIS WARRANT AND THE UNDERLYING SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE LAWS. THE ISSUER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

 

April 6, 2007    Warrant No. 01

WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

JARDEN CORPORATION

Void After March 31, 2012

THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC (Pure Fishing), or its permitted assigns, is entitled, at any time prior to the Expiration Date (such term, and certain other capitalized terms used herein being hereinafter defined), to purchase from Jarden Corporation (the Issuer) Two Million Two Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Thirty One (2,206,531) shares of Common Stock (as defined herein) (subject to adjustment as provided herein), at a purchase price of Forty Five Dollars and Thirty Two Cents ($45.32) per share (the initial Exercise Price, subject to adjustment as provided herein), all on the terms and conditions and pursuant to the provisions hereinafter set forth.

This Warrant was issued pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2007 (as amended and modified from time to time, the Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Issuer, the Holder, Outdoor Technologies Corporation (the Company) and certain other parties as described therein. The Purchase Agreement contains terms and conditions governing the Warrant and the rights of the Holder, and all such provisions of the Purchase Agreement are hereby incorporated herein in full by this reference, including, without limitation, the Holder’s representations and warranties as to its investment intent. Except as defined in Section 1 or unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms used in this Warrant shall have the same meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

Section 1. Definitions. As used in this Warrant, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below:


(a) After-Tax Basiswhen referring to a payment that is required hereunder (the “target amount”), means a total payment (the “total amount”) that, after deduction of all federal, state and local taxes that are required to be paid by the recipient in respect of the receipt or accrual of such total amount, is equal to the target amount.

(b) Board means the Board of Directors of the Issuer.

(c) Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by law to close.

(d) Change of Control means any Fundamental Transaction other than (i) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the Issuer’s Common Stock or business combination in which the Issuer is the publicly traded surviving entity in which holders of the Issuer’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or business combination continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification or business combination to hold publicly traded securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Issuer, or (ii) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Issuer.

(e) Commissionmeans the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal agency then administering the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and other federal securities laws.

(f) Common Stock means (except where the context otherwise indicates) the common stock of the Issuer, par value $0.01 per share, and any capital stock into which such Common Stock may thereafter be changed, and shall also include (i) capital stock of the Issuer of any other class (regardless of how denominated) issued to the holders of Common Stock upon any reclassification thereof which is also not preferred as to dividends or liquidation over any other class of stock of the Issuer and which is not subject to redemption and (ii) shares of capital stock of any successor or acquiring corporation (as defined in Section 4(a) hereof) received by or distributed to the holders of Common Stock in the circumstances contemplated by Section 4(a) hereof.

(g) Continuously Effective, with respect to the Registration Statement, means that the Issuer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to, except as contemplated by Section 8(b)(ii), cause the Registration Statement to remain effective and available for Transfers of Warrant Stock thereunder.

(h) Convertible Securities means evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock or other securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, with or without payment of additional consideration in cash or property, shares of Common Stock, either immediately or upon the occurrence of a specified date or a specified event.

(i) Exchange Actmeans the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

(j) Exercise Price means, in respect of a share of Common Stock at any date herein specified, the initial Exercise Price set forth in the preamble of this Warrant as adjusted from time to time pursuant to Section 4 hereof.

(k) Expiration Date means March 31, 2012.

 

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(l) Fundamental Company Transaction means the occurrence of any of the following:

(i) the Issuer shall transfer or otherwise dispose (including without limitation by repurchase), in any transaction or series of transactions, of equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries such that following such transaction or series of transactions, the Issuer shall fail to hold, directly or indirectly, (A) equity securities of the Company and its Subsidiaries entitling the Issuer to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors (or similar governing bodies) of such entities, or (B) at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including by reason of any amalgamation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, stock sale, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or other business combination); provided, that any such transaction or series of transactions shall not constitute a Fundamental Company Transaction unless (1) the assets held by the entity or entities that issued the transferred or disposed equity or voting securities in the transaction or series of transactions constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, or (2) the entity or entities that issued the transferred or disposed equity or voting securities in the transaction or series of transactions generate more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof;

(ii) the consummation of a stock purchase or other business combination (including any amalgamation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, stock sale, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or other business combination) with another Person or Persons whereby, in any transaction or series of transactions, such other Person or Persons acquire directly and not through the acquisition of the Issuer or any of its other Subsidiaries (A) more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding equity securities of the Company or (B) more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding equity securities of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries, which equity securities so transferred or disposed represent direct or indirect ownership of either (1) more than fifty percent (50%) of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on the date hereof, or (2) more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof; provided, that a spin-off in which the consolidated revenue of the Company and its Subsidiaries does not constitute more than twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue generated as a result of the operation of the businesses and assets that were spun-off by the Issuer shall not constitute a Fundamental Company Transaction if at least two of Messrs. Martin Franklin, Ian Ashken and Gary Kiedaisch remain on the board of directors (or similar governing bodies) of the new entity that holds such businesses and assets so spun-off through the expiration of the Earn-Out Period (as defined in the Purchase Agreement);

(iii) a sale of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries; or

(iv) any dissolution or liquidation of the Company or its Subsidiaries.

(m) Fundamental Transaction” means that (i) the Issuer shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (A) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Issuer is the surviving corporation) another Person or Persons, or (B) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Issuer to

 

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another Person, or (C) allow another Person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock (not including any shares of Voting Stock held by the Person or Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the Persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (D) consummate a stock purchase or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock (not including any shares of Voting Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock purchase agreement or other business combination), or (E) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify its Common Stock, or (ii) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Voting Stock of the Issuer.

(n) Holder means (a) with respect to this Warrant, the Person in whose name the Warrant set forth herein is registered on the books of the Issuer maintained for such purpose and (b) with respect to any shares of Warrant Stock, the Person or Persons in whose name(s) such Warrant Stock is registered on the books of the Issuer maintained for such purpose.

(o) Lien means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, hypothec, right of others, claim, security interest, encumbrance, lease, sublease, occupancy agreement, adverse claim or interest, easement, covenant, encroachment, burden, title defect, title retention agreement, voting trust agreement, interest, equity, option, lien, right of first refusal, charge or other restrictions or limitations of any nature whatsoever, other than restrictions on the offer and sale of securities under federal and state securities Laws. For the avoidance of doubt, “Lien” shall not be deemed to include any license of Intellectual Property.

(p) NASD means the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or any successor corporation thereto.

(q) Original Issue Date means the date on which this Warrant is issued, as set forth on the cover page of this Warrant.

(r) Person means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, entity or government (whether federal, state, county, city or otherwise, including any instrumentality, division, agency or department thereof).

(s) Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.

(t) Selling Holders means, with respect to the Registration Statement (as defined herein), the Holders who are selling at any given time thereunder.

(u) Stock Purchase Rights means any options, warrants or other securities or rights to subscribe to or exercisable for the purchase of shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities, whether or not immediately exercisable.

(v) Subsidiarymeans, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a

 

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majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity (other than a corporation), a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof and for this purpose, a Person or Persons owns a majority ownership interest in such a business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of such business entity’s gains or losses or shall be or control any managing director or general partner of such business entity (other than a corporation); and the term “Subsidiary” shall include all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary.

(w) Trading Day means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on its principal market; provided, however, that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York Time).

(x) Transfer or “transfer” means any sale, assignment or transfer or any other disposition of this Warrant or any shares of Warrant Stock or of any interest in either thereof, which would constitute a “sale” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act.

(y) Voting Stock of a Person means capital stock of such Person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general right to elect, or the general right to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers or trustees of such Person (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting by reason of the happening of any contingency).

(z) Warrant Price means an amount equal to (i) the number of shares of Common Stock being purchased upon exercise of this Warrant, which number shall not be less than all the shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is able to be exercised at the time of such exercise, multiplied by (ii) the Exercise Price as of the date of such exercise.

(aa) Warrants means this Warrant and all warrants issued upon the permitted Transfer of this Warrant. All Warrants shall be identical as to terms and conditions and date.

(bb) Warrant Stock shall be deemed to include not only shares of Common Stock issued, issuable or both upon exercise of the Warrants, but also (i) any other securities issued as (or issuable upon the conversion or exercise of any warrant, right or other security which is issued as) a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in exchange by the Issuer generally for, or in replacement by the Issuer generally of, any shares of Warrant Stock and (ii) any securities issued in exchange for any such Warrant Stock in any merger or reorganization of the Issuer, but in either such case only so long as such securities have not been registered and Transferred pursuant to the Securities Act or Transferred in a transaction exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act so that all transfer restrictions with respect to such securities are removed in connection with such Transfer.

 

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Section 2. Exercise of Warrant.

(a) Right of Exercise by the Holder.

(i) At any time from and after the one (1) year anniversary of the Original Issue Date, the Holder shall have the right to exercise this Warrant, in whole and not in part, for the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Warrant at the Exercise Price as of the date of such exercise.

(ii) If at any time from and after the Original Issue Date any Change of Control shall be effected, then the Holder shall have the right to exercise this Warrant, in whole and not in part, for the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, at the Exercise Price as of the effective date of such Change of Control. If the Holder does not exercise this Warrant prior to the consummation of any transaction that constitutes a Change of Control, this Warrant shall expire upon the consummation of such transaction and the term “Expiration Date” in this Warrant shall mean the date when such transaction is consummated.

(iii) If at any time from and after the Original Issue Date, the Issuer executes a Fundamental Company Transaction, then the Holder shall have the right to exercise this Warrant, in whole and not in part, for the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder in accordance with the terms of this Warrant, at the Exercise Price as of the effective date of such Fundamental Company Transaction.

(b) Manner of Exercise.

(i) In order to exercise this Warrant, the Holder shall (A) deliver to the Issuer at the Designated Office a written notice of the Holder’s election to exercise this Warrant in full (an Exercise Notice), together with this Warrant, and (B) either pay to the Issuer the Warrant Price or provide in the Exercise Notice that the Holder elects to exercise by Cashless Exercise (the date on which both such delivery and payment shall have first taken place being hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Exercise Date). Such Exercise Notice shall be in the form of the subscription form appearing at the end of this Warrant as Annex A, duly executed by the Holder or its duly authorized agent or attorney. Payment of the Warrant Price shall be made by (1) delivery of a certified check made to the order of the Issuer, (2) wire transfer in the amount of such Warrant Price to an account designated in writing by the Issuer, or (3) Cashless Exercise pursuant to Section 2(b)(ii).

(ii) At any time that the Holder is able to exercise this Warrant, the Holder may exercise this Warrant in a “cashless” or “net issue” exercise (a Cashless Exercise) by delivering to the Issuer (A) the Exercise Notice, which shall state the Holder’s intention to exercise by a Cashless Exercise, and (B) the Warrant, pursuant to which the Holder shall surrender the right to receive upon exercise of this Warrant a number of shares of Warrant Stock having a value (as determined below) equal to the Warrant Price, in which case the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder upon such Cashless Exercise shall be calculated using the following formula:

X = Y * (A - B)

      A

with X = the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder.

 

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Y = the number of shares of Warrant Stock with respect to which the Warrant is being exercised.

A = the fair value per share of Common Stock on the Exercise Date; and

B = the then-current Exercise Price of this Warrant.

Solely for the purposes of this paragraph, “fair value” shall be determined to be the closing price of the Common Stock on its principal trading market on the date on which the Exercise Notice is received by the Issuer. For example, if the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Exercise Notice is one hundred (100), the fair value of each such share of Common Stock on the Exercise Date is Fifty Five Dollars ($55), and the Exercise Price of the Warrant is Forty Dollars ($40), then the number of shares of Warrant Stock to be issued to the Holder would be Twenty Seven (27). In addition to issuing such number of shares to the Holders, the Issuer would pay (pursuant to Section 2(f)) to the Holder an amount in cash equal to the fractional share caused by the exercise of the Warrant (0.27 shares) multiplied by the fair value of one (1) share of Common Stock ($55 per share), or Fourteen Dollars Eighty Five Cents ($14.85).

(iii) Upon receipt of such Exercise Notice, Warrant and payment, the Issuer shall, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within two (2) Business Days thereafter, properly record (or cause to be recorded) in the Issuer’s record books the Holder’s ownership of the aggregate number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise and provide the Holder with evidence of such ownership and recordation in form and substance acceptable to such Holder. This Warrant shall be deemed to have been exercised and such certificate or certificates shall be deemed to have been issued, and the Holder or any other Person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the Exercise Date.

(c) Right of Mandatory Exercise by the Issuer. If at any time from and after the one (1) year anniversary of the Original Issue Date, the closing price of the Common Stock on its principal trading market, for each Trading Day of any three (3) consecutive Trading Day period, equals or exceeds Fifty Dollars and Ninety Nine Cents ($50.99) per share (subject to equitable adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations and capital reorganizations, as applicable) (the day following each such three (3) consecutive Trading Day period a Mandatory Exercise Eligibility Date), the Issuer shall have the right to require the Holder to exercise this Warrant in whole and not in part, as designated in the Mandatory Exercise Notice (as defined below) into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Warrant at the Exercise Price as of the Mandatory Exercise Eligibility Date (a Mandatory Exercise). The Issuer may exercise its right under this Section 2(c) by delivering within two (2) Trading Days after the Mandatory Exercise Eligibility Date a written notice thereof pursuant to Section 12 hereof, to the Holder of this Warrant (the Mandatory Exercise Notice, and the date the Holder receives such notice is referred to as the Mandatory Exercise Notice Date). The Mandatory Exercise Notice shall be irrevocable and shall state (i) the Trading Day selected for the Mandatory Exercise in accordance with this Section 2(c), which Trading Day shall be at least twenty (20) Business Days but not more than sixty (60) Business Days following the Mandatory Exercise Notice Date (the Mandatory Exercise Date), (ii) the aggregate number of Warrant Shares subject to Mandatory Exercise from the Holder, which number of Warrant Shares shall be issued to the Holder on the Mandatory Exercise Date. For any Mandatory Exercise of this Warrant, payment of the Warrant Price shall be made by (A) delivery of a certified check made to the order of the Issuer, (B) wire transfer in the amount of such Warrant Price to an account designated in writing by the Issuer, or (C) Cashless Exercise pursuant to Section 2(b)(ii).

 

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(d) Payment of Taxes. All shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant pursuant to the terms hereof shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, issued without violation of any preemptive rights and free and clear of all Liens (other than any created by actions of the Holder). The Issuer shall pay all expenses in connection with, and all taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed with respect to, the issue or delivery of any shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant to a Holder (each, an Issuance or Delivery Tax), but not with respect to any actual or deemed disposition of Common Stock acquired or deemed acquired pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant. Any such Issuance or Delivery Tax that is imposed by law upon the Holder shall be paid by the Holder and the Issuer shall reimburse the Holder therefor on an After-Tax Basis; provided, however, that in the event certificates for Warrant Stock are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by an Assignment Form in substantially the form of Annex B hereto, duly executed by the Holder; and the Issuer may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto.

(e) Fractional Shares. The Issuer shall not be required to issue or record a fractional share of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share that the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Issuer shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market value of one share of Common Stock as of the closing date on the principal trading market for the Common Stock on the day immediately prior to such payment.

(f) Continued Validity and Application. A Holder of shares of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, including any transferee of such shares (other than a transferee in whose hands such shares no longer constitute Warrant Stock as defined herein), shall continue, with respect to such shares, to be entitled to all rights granted to Holders of Warrant Stock, as well as any other rights ancillary thereto or necessary for enforcement of such rights, and to be subject to all obligations that are applicable to such Holder by the terms of this Warrant.

Section 3. Transfer, Division and Combination.

(a) Transfer. This Warrant may be transferred by the Holder, in whole or in part, to any Affiliate of the Holder at any time after the first anniversary of the date of issuance of this Warrant without the consent of the Company. Any other transfer by the Holder hereof may only be made with the prior consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed (it being understood and agreed that a delay in response of more than ten (10) days shall be unreasonable). Any such transfer will be made in accordance with the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws. Each transfer of this Warrant and all rights hereunder shall be registered on the books of the Issuer to be maintained for such purpose, upon surrender of this Warrant at the Designated Office, together with a written assignment of this Warrant in the form of Annex B hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Upon such surrender and delivery, the Issuer shall execute and deliver a new Warrant in the name of the transferee and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. No transfer of this Warrant may be made to any Person who conducts business (directly or indirectly) in competition with the Business of the Issuer (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

 

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(b) Expenses. The Issuer shall prepare, issue and deliver at its own expense any new Warrant required to be issued under this Section 3.

(c) Maintenance of Books. The Issuer agrees to maintain, at the Designated Office, books for the registration and transfer of the Warrant.

(d) Affiliate. Shall mean, with respect to any party, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such party. With respect to Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC, Affiliate shall also mean any Person who is a member of such limited liability company as of the Original Issue Date.

Section 4. Antidilution and Other Adjustments. The Exercise Price and number and kind of shares or other securities to be issued upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events during the period that this Warrant remains outstanding, as follows:

(a) Reclassification. If any Fundamental Transaction which does not constitute a Change of Control shall be effected, then, as a condition of such Fundamental Transaction, lawful and adequate provision shall be made whereby the Holder shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions herein specified and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, such shares of stock as would have been issuable or payable with respect to or in exchange for a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, had such Fundamental Transaction not taken place, and in any such case appropriate provision shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provision for adjustment of the Exercise Price) shall thereafter be applicable, the equivalent in relation to any shares of stock thereafter deliverable upon the conversion hereof. The Company shall not effect any such Fundamental Transaction unless prior to or simultaneously with the consummation thereof the successor corporation (if other than the Company) resulting from such consolidation or merger, or the corporation purchasing or otherwise acquiring such assets or other appropriate corporation or entity shall assume the obligation to deliver to the Holder, at the last address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company, such shares of stock, securities or assets as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Holder may be entitled to purchase and receive, and the other obligations under this Warrant. The provisions of this Section 4(a) shall similarly apply to any successive reorganizations, reclassifications, consolidations, mergers, sales, transfers or other dispositions. In the event that the Fundamental Transaction involves a “spin-off” or “split-off” of part of the Company into another stand-alone company (the “Newco”), the Warrant will be subdivided pro rata into two Warrants, one issued by the Issuer and one issued by the Newco, based on the relative values of the Issuer and the Newco on the date of the spin-off or split-off, as the case may be, in each case subject to the other terms and conditions set forth in this Warrant.

(b) Stock Splits, Combinations; Dividends and Distributions. If the shares of Common Stock are subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or if a dividend or distribution is paid on the Common Stock or any preferred stock issued by the Issuer in cash, property or shares of Common Stock (including any such reclassification in connection with a consolidation or merger in which the Issuer is the continuing corporation), then the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the date upon which such change shall become effective, shall be adjusted by the Issuer so that the Holder thereafter exercising this Warrant shall be entitled to receive the number of shares of Common Stock or

 

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other capital stock which the Holder would have received if the Warrant had been converted immediately prior to such event upon payment of an Exercise Price that has been adjusted to reflect a fair allocation of the economics of such event to the Holder (including reducing the Exercise Price to reflect the value of property or amount of cash distribution that such Holder would have received), without regard to any limitation specified in this Section 4. Such adjustments shall be made successively whenever any event listed above shall occur.

(c) Adjustments. An adjustment to the Exercise Price shall become effective immediately after the payment date in the case of each dividend or distribution and immediately after the effective date of each other event which requires an adjustment. In the event that, as a result of an adjustment made pursuant to this Section 4, the Holder shall become entitled to receive any shares of capital stock of the Issuer other than shares of Common Stock, the number of such other shares so receivable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject thereafter to adjustment from time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to the provisions contained in this Warrant.

(d) Notice of Events. In case at any time:

(i) the Issuer shall declare any dividend upon its Common Stock or any other class or series of capital stock of the Issuer payable in cash or stock or make any other distribution to the holders of its Common Stock or any such other class or series of capital stock;

(ii) the Issuer shall offer for subscription pro rata to the holders of its Common Stock or any other class or series of capital stock of the Issuer any additional shares of stock of any class or other rights; or

(iii) there shall be (A) any Fundamental Transaction or (B) a Change of Control and the Holder does not elect to exercise this Warrant pursuant to Section 2(a)(ii);

then, in any one or more of such cases, the Issuer shall give, pursuant to Section 12 hereof, (A) at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of the date on which the books of the Issuer shall close or a record shall be taken for such dividend, distribution or subscription rights or for determining rights to vote in respect of any event set forth in subsections (i) and (ii) of this Section 4(d) and (B) in the case of any event set forth in subsection (iii) of this Section 4(d), at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of the date when the same shall take place. Such notice in accordance with the foregoing clause (A) shall also specify, in the case of any such dividend, distribution or subscription rights, the date on which the holders of Common Stock or such other class or series of capital stock shall be entitled thereto and such notice in accordance with the foregoing clause (B) shall also specify the date on which the holders of Common Stock and such other series or class of capital stock shall be entitled to exchange their Common Stock and other stock for securities or other property deliverable upon consummation of the applicable event set forth in subsection (iii) of this Section 4(d).

(e) Notice of Adjustment. Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price, then and in each such case the Issuer shall give prompt written notice thereof pursuant to Section 12, which notice shall state the Conversion Price resulting from such adjustment and setting forth in reasonable detail the method upon which such calculation is based.

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(i) Record Date. In case the Issuer shall take a record of the holders of the Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in Common Stock, Convertible Securities or Stock Purchase Rights or (B) to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock, Convertible Securities or Stock Purchase Rights, then all references in this Section 4 to the date of the issuance or sale of such shares of Common Stock, Convertible Securities or Stock Purchase Rights shall be deemed to be references to such record date.

(ii) Fractional Interests. In computing adjustments under this Section 4, fractional interests in Common Stock shall be taken into account to the nearest 1/100th of a share.

(iii) When Adjustment Not Required. If the Issuer shall take a record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend or distribution to which the provisions of Section 4 would apply, but shall, thereafter and before the distribution to stockholders thereof, legally abandon its plan to pay or deliver such dividend or distribution, then thereafter no adjustment shall be required by reason of the taking of such record and any such adjustment previously made in respect thereof shall be rescinded and annulled.

(iv) Maximum Exercise Price. Except as provided above, at no time shall the Exercise Price per share of Common Stock exceed the amount set forth in the preamble of this Warrant.

(v) Independent Application. Except as otherwise provided herein, all subsections of this Section 4 are intended to operate independently of one another (but without duplication). If an event occurs that requires the application of more than one subsection, all applicable subsections shall be given independent effect without duplication.

(g) Indemnification Under the Purchase Agreement. If at any time the Holder or any Member (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) shall settle any Losses (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) to the Issuer or any other party under the Purchase Agreement by using the offset mechanism set forth in Section 7.6 of the Purchase Agreement, then for each One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of settled Losses under the Purchase Agreement, the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon full exercise of this Warrant shall be reduced by one one-thousandth (1/1,000) of one percent (0.001%) of the original number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant was originally exercisable by the Holder on the Original Issue Date; provided, that if a Member elects to use such offset mechanism only such Member’s Warrant shall be so reduced (or, until the first anniversary of the Original Issue Date, the Warrant held by Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC shall be so reduced). By way of example and not of limitation, if the value of settled Losses under the Purchase Agreement shall be equal to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon full exercise of this Warrant would be reduced by one percent (1%). If the Issuer shall assert any claims against the Holder or any Member for Losses in excess of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, then the right of any Holder against whom such claim has been asserted to exercise the Warrant to purchase Warrant Stock held by it shall be deferred until such time as such Holder informs the Issuer that it will settle any such claim by the payment of cash to the Issuer or such other Buyer Indemnified Party (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) to the extent that any of such claims are finally resolved in accordance with Article VII of the Purchase Agreement in the favor of the Issuer or such other Buyer Indemnified Party.

 

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Section 5. No Impairment. The Issuer shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its charter documents or through any reorganization, reclassification, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other similar voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of the Holder against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Issuer shall take such commercially reasonable action as may be appropriate in order that the Issuer may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Warrant, free and clear of all Liens, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof as may be necessary to enable the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

Section 6. Reservation and Authorization of Common Stock, Registration with or Approval of any Governmental Authority. From and after the Original Issue Date, the Issuer shall at all times reserve and keep available for issuance upon the exercise of the Warrants such number of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock as will be sufficient to permit the exercise in full of the Warrant. All shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms hereof, when issued upon exercise of this Warrant with payment therefor in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable, not subject to preemptive rights and shall be free and clear of all Liens. Before taking any action that would result in an adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Issuer shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction over such action. If any shares of Common Stock required to be reserved for issuance upon exercise of Warrants require registration or qualification with any governmental authority under any federal or state law before such shares may be so issued, the Issuer will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such shares to be duly registered.

Section 7. Notice of Corporate Actions; Taking of Record; Transfer Books.

(a) Notices of Corporate Actions. In the event of: (i) any taking by the Issuer of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of any class or any other securities, (ii) any capital reorganization of the Issuer, any reclassification or recapitalization of the capital stock of the Issuer or any consolidation or merger involving the Issuer and any other Person or any transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Issuer to another Person, (iii) any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Issuer, (iv) any amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Issuer or (v) any registration or public offering of Common Stock, the Issuer shall mail to the Holder in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 hereof a notice specifying (A) the date or expected date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right and (B) the date or expected date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, consolidation, merger, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation, winding-up, amendment or offering is to take place or become effective, the time, if any such time is to be fixed, as of which the holders of record of Common Stock shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for the securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, consolidation, merger, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up and a

 

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description in reasonable detail of the transaction. Such notice shall be mailed to the extent practicable at least thirty (30), but not more than ninety (90) days prior to the date therein specified. In the event that the Issuer at any time sends any other notice to the holders of its Common Stock, it shall concurrently send a copy of such notice to the Holder of this Warrant.

(b) Taking of Record. In the case of all dividends or other distributions by the Issuer to the holders of its Common Stock with respect to which any provision of any Section hereof refers to the taking of a record of such holders, the Issuer will in each such case take such a record and will take such record as of the close of business on a Business Day.

(c) Closing of Transfer Books. The Issuer shall not at any time, except upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Issuer, close its stock transfer books or Warrant transfer books so as to result in preventing or delaying the exercise or transfer of this Warrant.

Section 8. Registration Rights.

(a) Certain Definitions. For the purposes of this Section 8:

(i) The Holders of this Warrant and the Warrant Stock are collectively referred to as WS Holders.

(ii) Each WS Holder shall be deemed to “hold”, as of any specified date, (i) the number of shares of Warrant Stock held by such WS Holder as of such date, or (ii) the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant.

(iii) The total number of shares of Warrant Stock deemed “outstanding”, as of any specified date, will be equal to (i) the total number of shares of Warrant Stock outstanding as of such date, or (ii) the number of shares of Warrant Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant.

(b) Registration of Warrant Stock.

(i) The Issuer shall (A) no later than the first (1st) anniversary of the Original Issue Date of this Warrant, file a registration statement (or any necessary amendments to a previously filed registration statement) for the sale or other disposition of all of the Warrant Stock (which registration statement shall specify that the registered offering is being made on a delayed or continued basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act) (the Registration Statement); and (B) use commercially reasonable efforts to keep such Registration Statement Continuously Effective until the Expiration Date or such earlier date as of which all Warrant Stock covered by the Registration Statement either (x) shall have been disposed of in the manner described therein or (y) may be sold immediately pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and without volume restrictions (such period, the Effective Period).

(ii) The Issuer shall be entitled to suspend for up to 90 days the ability of WS Holders to sell under the Registration Statement if the Board determines, in its good faith reasonable judgment (with the concurrence of the managing underwriter, if any), that the Transfer of Warrant Stock at such time would materially interfere with, or require premature disclosure of, any financing, acquisition, reorganization or other material transaction involving the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries and the Issuer promptly gives notice to Pure Fishing and each WS Holder of such determination; provided, however, that the Issuer shall have the ability to suspend the effectiveness of the Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 8.2(b)(ii) only once during any given 12-month period.

 

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(iii) The Registration Statement shall be on Form S-3 or such other appropriate registration statement form of the Commission as shall be selected by the Issuer. If any offering to be made pursuant to the Registration Statement involves an underwritten offering (whether on a “firm”, “best efforts” or “all reasonable efforts” basis or otherwise), or an agented offering, the holders of a majority of the shares of Warrant Stock shall have the right to select the underwriter or underwriters and manager or managers to administer such underwritten offering or the placement agent or agents for such agented offering; provided, however, that each Person so selected shall be approved by the Issuer, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(c) Registration Procedures. In connection with the filing of the Registration Statement, the Issuer shall, as expeditiously as practicable:

(i) Before filing the Registration Statement or related prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto, the Issuer shall furnish to counsel for Pure Fishing, copies of all such documents in the form substantially as proposed to be filed with the Commission at least two (2) Business Days prior to filing for review and comment by Pure Fishing or its counsel.

(ii) Prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with the Registration Statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and rules promulgated thereunder with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by the Registration Statement. If a WS Holder wishes to make any sales under the Registration Statement through the means of an underwritten offering, the Issuer shall amend the Registration Statement or supplement the related prospectus whenever required by the terms of the underwriting agreement. Subject to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, the Issuer shall amend the Registration Statement or supplement the related prospectus so that it will remain current and in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act throughout the Effective Period, and if during such period any event or development occurs as a result of which the Registration Statement or related prospectus contains a misstatement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the Issuer shall promptly notify each Warrant Holder and WS Holder, amend the Registration Statement or supplement the related prospectus so that each will thereafter comply with the Securities Act and furnish to each Warrant Holder and WS Holder such amended or supplemented prospectus, which each such Warrant Holder and WS Holder shall thereafter use in the Transfer of Warrant Stock covered by the Registration Statement. Pending such amendment or supplement each such Selling Holder shall cease making offers or Transfers of Warrant Stock pursuant to the prior prospectus. In the event that any Warrant Stock included in the Registration Statement remains unsold at the end of the Effective Period, the Issuer may withdraw the Registration Statement or file a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement for the purpose of removing such Warrant Stock from registered status.

(iii) Furnish to each WS Holder, without charge, such numbers of copies of the Registration Statement, any pre-effective or post-effective amendment thereto, the prospectus, including each preliminary prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, in each case in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules thereunder, and such other related documents as each WS Holder may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of securities owned by it and covered by the Registration Statement.

 

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(iv) Use commercially reasonable efforts (A) to register and qualify the securities covered by the Registration Statement under such other securities or blue sky laws of such states or jurisdictions (including foreign jurisdictions) as shall be reasonably requested by the Holder, and (B) to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or the lifting of any suspension of the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of the offer and transfer of the Warrant Stock in any jurisdiction, at the earliest possible moment; provided, however, that the Issuer shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions.

(v) In the event that any WS Holder shall choose to enter into an underwriting agreement or agency agreement with respect to any portion of the offering to be made pursuant to the Registration Statement, enter into and perform the Issuer’s obligations under an underwriting or agency agreement (including indemnification and contribution obligations of underwriters or agents), in usual and customary form, with the managing underwriter or underwriters of or agents for such offering. The Issuer shall also cooperate with the Selling Holders and the managing underwriter for such offering in the marketing of the Warrant Stock, including making available the Issuer’s officers, accountants, counsel, premises, books and records for such purpose; provided, however that the Issuer shall not be required to incur any out-of-pocket expense (other than out-of-pocket expenses that the relevant WS Holder has agreed to reimburse) pursuant to this Section 8(c)(v).

(vi) Promptly notify the Selling Holders of any stop order issued or threatened to be issued by the Commission in connection with the Registration Statement (and take all reasonable actions required to prevent the entry of such stop order or to remove it if entered).

(vii) Make generally available to the Issuer’s security holders copies of all periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information referred to in Section 8(h) and an earnings statement satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act no later than 90 days following the end of the twelve (12)-month period beginning with the first month of the Issuer’s first fiscal quarter commencing after the effective date of the Registration Statement.

(viii) Make available for inspection by Pure Fishing, any underwriter participating in any offering pursuant to the Registration Statement and the representatives of Pure Fishing and such underwriter, all financial and other information as shall be reasonably requested by them, and provide Pure Fishing, any underwriter participating in such offering and any of their representatives the opportunity to discuss the business affairs of the Issuer with its principal executives and independent public accountants who have certified the audited financial statements included in the Registration Statement, in each case all as necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence responsibility under the Securities Act; provided, however, that information that the Issuer determines, in good faith, to be confidential and which the Issuer advises any such Person in writing is confidential shall not be disclosed unless such Person signs a confidentiality agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer or the related Selling Holder agrees to be responsible for such Person’s breach of confidentiality on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Issuer.

(ix) Provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all Warrant Stock from and after a date not later than the effective date of the Registration Statement.

 

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(x) Use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Warrant Stock covered by the Registration Statement (A) if the Common Stock is then listed on a securities exchange or included for quotation in a recognized trading market, to continue to be so listed or included for a reasonable period of time after the offering, and (B) to be registered with or approved by such other United States, state or foreign governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Issuer to enable the WS Holders to consummate the disposition of such Warrant Stock.

(d) Selling Holders’ Obligations. It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Issuer to take any action pursuant to this Section 8 with respect to the Registration Statement that each Holder of Warrant Stock shall furnish to the Issuer such information regarding the Holder, the number of Shares of Warrant Stock owned by it, and the intended method of disposition of the Warrant Stock as shall be required to effect the registration of such Holder’s Warrant Stock, and to cooperate with the Issuer in preparing the Registration Statement and any related prospectuses.

(e) Expenses of Registration. Expenses incurred in connection with the Registration Statement shall be allocated and paid as follows:

(i) The Issuer shall bear and pay all expenses incurred in connection with the Registration Statement, including all registration, filing and NASD fees, all fees and expenses of complying with securities or blue sky laws or similar non-U.S. laws, all word processing, duplicating and printing expenses, messenger and delivery expenses, the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Issuer, and of the Issuer’s independent public accountants (the Registration Expenses), but excluding underwriting discounts and commissions relating to the Registration Statement (which shall be paid by the Selling Holders).

(ii) Any failure of the Issuer to pay any Registration Expenses as required by this Section 8(e) shall not relieve the Issuer of its obligations under this Section 8.

(f) Indemnification; Contribution. In connection with the Registration Statement,

(i) To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Issuer shall indemnify and hold harmless each Selling Holder, each Person, if any, who controls such Selling Holder within the meaning of the Securities Act, and each officer, director, partner, and employee of such Selling Holder and such controlling Person, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (joint or several), including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and reasonable expenses of investigation, incurred by such party pursuant to any actual or threatened action, suit, proceeding or investigation, or to which any of the foregoing Persons may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state laws, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively a Violation):

(A) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, including any preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein, or any amendments or supplements thereto;

(B) the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated in the Registration Statement, or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; or

 

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(C) any violation or alleged violation by the Issuer of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any applicable state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any applicable state securities law;

provided, however, that the indemnification required by this Section 8(f)(i) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Issuer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), nor shall the Issuer be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense to the extent that it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final non-appealable order to have solely arisen out of or be based upon a Violation which occurred in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Issuer by the indemnified party expressly for use in connection with the Registration Statement; provided, further, that the indemnity contained in this Section 8(f)(i) shall not apply to any underwriter to the extent that any such loss is based on or arises out of an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact, or an omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, contained in or omitted from any preliminary prospectus if the final prospectus shall correct such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement, or such omission or alleged omission, and a copy of the final prospectus was not sent or given to the Person claiming a loss at or prior to the confirmation of sale to such Person if the underwriter was under an obligation to deliver such final prospectus and failed to do so.

(ii) To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Selling Holder shall indemnify and hold harmless the Issuer, each of its directors, each of its officers who shall have signed the Registration Statement, each Person, if any, who controls the Issuer within the meaning of the Securities Act, any other Selling Holder, any controlling Person of any such other Selling Holder and each officer, director, partner, and employee of such other Selling Holder and such controlling Person, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (joint and several), including attorneys’ fees and disbursements and expenses of investigation, incurred by such party pursuant to any actual or threatened action, suit, proceeding or investigation, or to which any of the foregoing Persons may otherwise become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state laws, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final non-appealable order to have solely arisen out of or be based upon a Violation that occurred in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by such Selling Holder expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement; provided, however, that (x) the indemnification required by this Section 8(f)(ii) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense if settlement is effected without the consent of the relevant Selling Holder, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and (y) in no event shall the amount of any indemnity under this Section 8(f)(ii) exceed the net proceeds from the applicable offering received by such Selling Holder.

(iii) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8(f) of notice of the commencement of any action, suit, proceeding, investigation or threat thereof made in writing for which such indemnified party may make a claim under this Section 8(f), such indemnified party shall deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided, however, that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and disbursements and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due

 

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to actual or likely conflicts of interest between such indemnified party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time following the commencement of any such action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such action, shall relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party under this Section 8(f) but shall not relieve the indemnifying party of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than pursuant to this Section 8(f). Any fees and expenses incurred by the indemnified party (including any fees and expenses incurred in connection with investigating or preparing to defend such action or proceeding) shall be paid to the indemnified party, as incurred, within thirty (30) days of written notice thereof to the indemnifying party (regardless of whether it is ultimately determined that an indemnified party is not entitled to indemnification hereunder). Any such indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action, claim or proceeding and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be the expenses of such indemnified party unless (A) the indemnifying party has agreed to pay such fees and expenses or (B) the indemnifying party shall have failed to promptly assume the defense of such action, claim or proceeding or (C) the named parties to any such action, claim or proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such indemnified party and the indemnifying party, and such indemnified party shall have been advised by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or in addition to those available to the indemnifying party and that the assertion of such defenses would create a conflict of interest such that counsel employed by the indemnifying party could not faithfully represent the indemnified party (in which case, if such indemnified party notifies the indemnifying party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action, claim or proceeding on behalf of such indemnified party, it being understood, however, that the indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any one such action, claim or proceeding or separate but substantially similar or related actions, claims or proceedings in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (together with appropriate local counsel) at any time for all such indemnified parties, unless in the reasonable judgment of such indemnified party, based on advice of outside counsel, a conflict of interest likely exists between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such action, claim or proceeding, in which event the indemnifying party shall be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of such additional counsel or counsels). No indemnifying party shall be liable to an indemnified party for any settlement of any action, proceeding or claim without the written consent of the indemnifying party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(iv) If the indemnification required by this Section 8(f) from the indemnifying party is unavailable to an indemnified party hereunder in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to in this Section 8(f):

(A) The indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified parties in connection with the actions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such indemnifying party and indemnified parties shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any Violation has been committed by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or indemnified parties, and the parties’

 

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relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such Violation. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 8(f)(i) and Section 8(f)(ii), any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding.

(B) The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8(f)(iv) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in Section 8(f)(iv)(A) above. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

(v) The indemnification required by this Section 8(f) shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or expense, loss, damage or liability is incurred.

(vi) The obligations of the Issuer and the Selling Holders under this Section 8(f) shall survive the completion of any offering of Warrant Stock pursuant to the Registration Statement, and otherwise.

(g) Holdback. Each WS Holder, if so requested by the managing underwriter in connection with a registered offering by the Issuer of Common Stock, Convertible Securities Stock Purchase Rights, shall not effect any public sale or distribution of shares of Common Stock (excluding any sale pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act and any sale as part of such underwritten or agented registration), during the seven (7) days prior to and the 90-day period beginning on the date such registration statement is declared effective under the Securities Act by the Commission, provided, however, that such WS Holder is timely notified of such period in writing by such managing underwriter, and provided, further, that such WS Holder is given the right to participate as a seller in such underwritten or agented offering on the same terms as the Issuer, or such other Persons on whose behalf the Registration Statement has been filed have agreed to sell their securities in such offering. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 8(g) shall not be applicable to or otherwise be binding on the holders of Warrant Stock unless the Issuer causes all of its executive officers and directors to be similarly bound.

(h) Additional Covenants of the Issuer. The Issuer hereby agrees and covenants that it shall file as and when applicable, on a timely basis, all reports required to be filed by it under the Exchange Act. If the Issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act or fails to file required reports, upon the request of any WS Holder, the Issuer shall make available to such requesting WS Holder the information specified in subparagraph (c)(2) of Rule 144 of the Securities Act, and take such further action as may be reasonably required from time to time and as may be within the reasonable control of the Issuer, to enable WS Holders to Transfer the Warrant Stock without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission. In addition, promptly upon the request of any WS Holder, the Issuer shall provide such WS Holder with such financial statements, reports and other information as may be required to permit such WS Holder to Transfer shares of Warrant Stock to Qualified Institutional Buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act.

 

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Section 9. Loss or Mutilation. Upon receipt by the Issuer from any Warrant Holder of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the ownership of and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it (it being understood that the written indemnification agreement of or affidavit of loss of Pure Fishing shall be a sufficient indemnity) and, in case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation hereof, the Issuer will execute and deliver in lieu hereof a new Warrant of like tenor to such Holder; provided, however, in the case of mutilation, no indemnity shall be required if this Warrant in identifiable form is surrendered to the Issuer for cancellation.

Section 10. Office of the Issuer. As long as any of the Warrants remain outstanding, the Issuer shall maintain an office or agency, which may be the principal executive offices of the Issuer (the Designated Office), where the Warrants may be presented for exercise, registration of transfer, division or combination as provided in this Warrant. Such Designated Office shall initially be the office of the Issuer at 555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite B-302, Rye, New York 10580. The Issuer may from time to time change the Designated Office to another office of the Issuer or its agent within the United States by notice given to all registered holders of Warrants at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the effective date of such change.

Section 11. Certain Covenants of the Issuer. From the date hereof until the Expiration Date, the Issuer covenants and agrees as follows:

(a) Compliance with Laws; Preservation of Corporate Existence. The Issuer will use commercially reasonable efforts to comply in all material respects with all applicable securities laws, rules, regulations and orders and preserve and maintain its legal existence, and will preserve and maintain its rights, franchises, qualifications and privileges in all material respects.

(b) Taxes. The Issuer will pay when due all taxes, assessments, charges and levies imposed upon it or any of its properties or which it is required to withhold and pay over in connection with the issuance of this Warrant, except where such taxes, assessments or charges shall be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and where adequate reserves therefor have been set aside on its books.

(c) Additional Information. The Issuer shall notify Pure Fishing if at any time it ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. During any period that the Issuer shall not be subject to such requirements, the Issuer shall, until the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date upon which Pure Fishing has exercised this Warrant in full, (i) provide to Pure Fishing information that is comparable in all material respects to the information that the Issuer would have been required to file with the Commission were it still subject to such requirements, and (ii) notify Pure Fishing of such information on the same schedule that it would have been required to file such information with the Commission.

(d) Rights Agreements. If the Issuer shall adopt a stockholder rights plan or other agreement pursuant to which holders of any Issuer security (including “rights” that are issued to holders of Common Stock) shall have the right to acquire additional shares of Common Stock, other securities or property upon the acquisition by holders of in excess of a specified percentage of Common Stock, such plan shall specify that the acquisition by Pure Fishing of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of this Warrant shall not trigger such right to receive Common Stock, other securities or property.

 

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Section 12. Miscellaneous.

(a) Nonwaiver. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of the Issuer or the Holder of this Warrant shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the rights, powers or remedies of such Person.

(b) Notice Generally. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration, delivery or communication hereunder to be made pursuant to the provisions of this Warrant shall be sufficiently given or made if in writing and either delivered by facsimile or electronic mail transmission with receipt acknowledged, in person or sent by overnight courier, registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

if to any Holder of this Warrant or of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise hereof, at its last known address appearing on the books of the Issuer maintained for such purpose;

if to the Issuer, at its Designated Office, with a copy to:

 

 

Kaye Scholer LLC

     
  3 First National Plaza, Suite 4100      
  70 West Madison Street      
  Chicago, Illinois 60602-4231      
  Facsimile: (312) 583-2360      
  Attention: Gary R. Silverman      

or at such other address as may be substituted by notice given as herein provided. The giving of any notice required hereunder may be waived in writing by the party entitled to receive such notice. Every notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration, delivery or other communication hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given or served on the date on which it was sent by facsimile or electronic mail transmission, or personally delivered, with receipt acknowledged, or four (4) Business Days after the same shall have been deposited in the United States mail, or one (1) Business Day after the same shall have been delivered to Federal Express or another overnight courier service.

(c) Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of affirmative action by the Holder of this Warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder hereof, shall give rise to any liability of such Holder to pay the Exercise Price for any Warrant Stock other than pursuant to an exercise of this Warrant, whether such liability is asserted by the Issuer or by creditors of the Issuer.

(d) Remedies. Each Holder of Warrants and/or Warrant Stock, in addition to being entitled to exercise its rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, shall be entitled to specific performance of its rights provided under this Warrant. The Issuer agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees, in an action for specific performance, to waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate.

(e) Successors and Assigns. This Warrant and the rights evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors of the Issuer and the permitted transferees, successors and assigns of the Holder hereof. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of all Holders from time to time of this Warrant and to the extent applicable, all Holders of shares of Warrant Stock issued upon the exercise hereof (including permitted transferees), and shall be enforceable by any such Holder.

 

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(f) Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Issuer and the Holder, or, after exercise of this Warrant, the Holders of a majority of the Warrant Stock.

(g) Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.

(h) Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.

(i) Governing Law. All matters relating to the interpretation, construction, validity and enforcement of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this Warrant to be duly executed and attested as of the date first set forth above.

 

JARDEN CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Ian Ashken

Name:   Ian Ashken
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

WARRANT SIGNATURE PAGE


ANNEX A

SUBSCRIPTION FORM

The undersigned registered owner of this Warrant exercises this Warrant for the purchase of              shares Common Stock of Jarden Corporation and herewith makes payment therefor pursuant to Section 2(b) of the Warrant, all at the price and on the terms and conditions specified in this Warrant and requests that certificates for the shares of Common Stock hereby purchased (and any securities or other property issuable upon such exercise) be issued in the name of and delivered to                                                      , whose address is                                                                                                       , and represents that the Warrant being here delivered is not subject to any lien or encumbrance, other than any lien or encumbrance created by this Warrant.

 

 

(Name of Registered Owner)

 

(Signature of Registered Owner)

 

(Street Address)

 

(City)   (State)   (Zip Code)


ANNEX B

ASSIGNMENT FORM

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned registered owner of this Warrant hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the Assignee named below all of the rights of the undersigned under this Warrant, with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock set forth below:

 

Name and Address of Assignee

  

Number of Shares of

Common Stock

  

and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                                               attorney-in-fact to register such transfer onto the books of Jarden Corporation maintained for the purpose, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated:  

 

    Print Name:  

 

          Signature:  

 

      Witness:  

 

Stock Purchase Agreement

Exhibit 10.1

Execution Copy

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

BY AND AMONG

PURE FISHING HOLDINGS, LLC,

OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION,

JARDEN CORPORATION

AND

CERTAIN PARTIES LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO

(SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 6.4, 6.7(b) AND ARTICLE VII OF THIS AGREEMENT)

Dated as of April 6, 2007


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

               Page

ARTICLE I PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE SHARES

   1
  

1.1.

   Purchase and Sale of Shares    1
  

1.2.

   Purchase Price    1
  

1.3.

   Closing    1

ARTICLE II CONSIDERATION AND MANNER OF PAYMENT

   2
  

2.1.

   Payments at Closing    2
  

2.2.

   Earn-Out    2

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

   7
  

3.1.

   Organization and Qualification    8
  

3.2.

   Authorization; Enforceability    8
  

3.3.

   Organizational Documents    8
  

3.4.

   Capitalization    8
  

3.5.

   Subsidiaries    9
  

3.6.

   No Violation    10
  

3.7.

   No Governmental Consents    10
  

3.8.

   Financial Statements    10
  

3.9.

   Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities    11
  

3.10.

   Absence of Certain Changes    11
  

3.11.

   Taxes    13
  

3.12.

   Material Contracts    13
  

3.13.

   Real Property    15
  

3.14.

   Intellectual Property    18
  

3.15.

   Insurance Policies    19
  

3.16.

   Litigation    19
  

3.17.

   Compliance with Applicable Laws    20
  

3.18.

   Regulatory Compliance    20
  

3.19.

   Environmental Compliance and Conditions    20
  

3.20.

   Employee Benefit Plans; Employees    22
  

3.21.

   Labor Matters    23
  

3.22.

   Affiliate Transactions    24
  

3.23.

   Books and Records    24
  

3.24.

   Brokers    24
  

3.25.

   Powers of Attorney    24
  

3.26.

   Product Warranty    24
  

3.27.

   Product Liability    25
  

3.28.

   Customers and Suppliers    25
  

3.29.

   Indebtedness    25

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

   25
  

4.1.

   Authorization; Enforceability    26

 

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4.2.

   Title to Shares    26
    

4.3.

   Litigation    26
    

4.4.

   No Violation    26
    

4.5.

   Foreign Person    26
    

4.6.

   Investment    26
    

4.7.

   Brokers    27
  ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER    27
    

5.1.

   Organization and Qualification    27
    

5.2.

   Authorization; Enforceability    27
    

5.3.

   Buyer Common Stock    28
    

5.4.

   Litigation    28
    

5.5.

   No Consents    28
    

5.6.

   No Violation    28
    

5.7.

   Investment Representation    28
    

5.8.

   Brokers    28
    

5.9.

   Buyer Warrant, Buyer Note and Buyer Common Stock    29
  ARTICLE VI POST-CLOSING COVENANTS    29
    

6.1.

   Tax Covenants    29
    

6.2.

   General    30
    

6.3.

   Litigation Support    30
    

6.4.

   Confidentiality; Noncompetition; Nonsolicitation    31
    

6.5.

   Buyer Note    34
    

6.6.

   Buyer Warrant    34
    

6.7.

   Investment in Buyer Warrant    34
    

6.8.

   Directors’ & Officers’ Insurance    35
    

6.9.

   Employee Benefits Matters    35
    

6.10.

   Excise Tax Claim    35
    

6.11.

   Bonus Amount    36
  ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION    36
    

7.1.

   Survival of the Representations, Warranties and Covenants; Time Limits on Indemnification Obligations    36
    

7.2.

   Survival of Buyer’s Representations and Warranties; Time Limits on Indemnification Obligations    36
    

7.3.

   Indemnification by Seller and the Members Relating to the Company and Seller    36
    

7.4.

   Indemnification by Buyer    37
    

7.5.

   Indemnification Procedures    38
    

7.6.

   Payment of Claims    39
    

7.7.

   Certain Limitations    39

 

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ARTICLE VIII DEFINITIONS

   40

ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS

   52

9.1.  

   Notices, Consents, etc    52

9.2.  

   Severability    54

9.3.  

   Successors; Assignment    54

9.4.  

   Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures    54

9.5.  

   Expenses    54

9.6.  

   Governing Law    55

9.7.  

   Table of Contents and Headings    55

9.8.  

   Entire Agreement    55

9.9.  

   Third Parties    55

9.10.

   Disclosure Generally    55

9.11.

   Interpretive Matters    55

9.12.

   Construction    55

9.13.

   Submission to Jurisdiction    56

9.14.

   Waiver of Jury Trial    56

9.15.

  

Specific Performance

   56

 

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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of April 6, 2007, by and among Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company (“Seller”), Outdoor Technologies Corporation, an Iowa corporation (the “Company”) and Jarden Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”). Each of the parties named above may be referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”. Solely for purposes of Section 6.4, Section 6.7(b) and Article VII, Whitney and the Whitney Group shall be a party to this Agreement, and, solely for purposes of Section 6.4, Section 6.7(b) and Article VII, the Persons listed on the signature pages hereto shall be Parties to this Agreement (such Persons, together with Whitney, the “Members”). Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, herein shall have the meanings set forth in Article VIII below.

RECITALS

A. WHEREAS, Seller owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, which as of the date hereof consists of 87.68 shares of Class A voting common stock (“Voting Common”), par value $1.00 per share, and 3,770.13 shares of Class B non-voting common stock (“Non-Voting Common”), par value $1.00 per share (collectively, the “Shares”); and

B. WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, and Seller desires to sell to Buyer all of the Shares, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

In consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE SHARES

1.1. Purchase and Sale of Shares. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Buyer shall purchase, acquire and accept the Shares from Seller, and Seller shall sell, convey, assign and transfer the Shares to Buyer.

1.2. Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price for the Shares to be purchased pursuant to Section 1.1 (the “Purchase Price”) shall be an amount equal to the sum of (A) Four Hundred Million Dollars ($400,000,000), plus (B) the amount of an Earn-Out (the “Earn-Out”), if any, pursuant to Section 2.2, plus (C) the Buyer Warrant (as defined below), minus (D) the Outstanding Senior Indebtedness Amount, and minus (E) the aggregate amount of bonuses payable to the individuals listed on Schedule 1.2 (the “Bonus Amount”). The Purchase Price shall be paid in the amount, form and in the manner set forth in Article II.

1.3. Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Shares (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 153 East 53rd Street, New York, New York 10022, on April 6, 2007 or such other date as Buyer and Seller mutually agree. The date on which the Closing occurs shall be referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”.


ARTICLE II

CONSIDERATION AND MANNER OF PAYMENT

2.1. Payments at Closing.

(a) Cash Consideration. On the Closing Date, Buyer shall pay to Seller an aggregate amount equal to Three Hundred Million Dollars ($300,000,000) minus (i) the Outstanding Senior Indebtedness Amount and (ii) the Bonus Amount (collectively, the “Cash Consideration”) of the Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account(s) specified by Seller in writing prior to the Closing Date.

(b) Buyer Note. On the Closing Date, Buyer shall authorize the issuance and deliver to Seller One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000) in aggregate principal amount of its subordinated note (the “Buyer Note” and together with the Cash Consideration, the “Closing Purchase Price”) in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.

(c) Buyer Warrant. On the Closing Date, Buyer shall authorize the issuance of and deliver to Seller a warrant which shall provide for the purchase of 2,206,531 shares of Buyer Common Stock (the “Buyer Warrant”) in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto.

(d) Repayment of Indebtedness. On the Closing Date, Buyer shall repay, or cause to be repaid by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank account(s) specified by Seller in writing prior to the Closing Date, all of (i) the Outstanding Revolving Indebtedness Amount and the Outstanding Senior Indebtedness Amount plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the lenders party to the Senior Credit Agreement and (ii) the Bonus Amount to the parties listed on Schedule 1.2. On or prior to the Closing Date, (A) Seller shall obtain and provide to Buyer, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer and Seller, fully executed payoff letters, pay-offs and/or releases, and (B) Buyer shall provide to Seller evidence of the complete satisfaction in full of all of the Outstanding Revolving Indebtedness Amount and the Outstanding Senior Indebtedness Amount plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

2.2. Earn-Out.

(a) Seller shall receive, as additional purchase price the following payments, if any, determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Section 2.2 (collectively, “Additional Purchase Price Payments”) and the Business EBITDA Benchmarks set forth below, without duplication (the “Business EBITDA Benchmarks”):

(i) If the Business EBITDA is greater than or equal to $50,000,000 in any calendar year following the Closing from and including calendar year 2007 to and including calendar year 2009, Buyer shall pay to Seller a one time payment of $25,000,000;

(ii) If the Business EBITDA is greater than or equal to $55,000,000, in any calendar year following the Closing from and including calendar year 2007 to

 

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and including calendar year 2009, Buyer shall pay to Seller a one time payment of an aggregate of $40,000,000, less any amounts previously paid to Seller under Section 2.2(a)(i);

(iii) If the Business EBITDA is greater than or equal to $59,000,000, in any calendar year following the Closing from and including calendar year 2007 to and including calendar year 2009, Buyer shall pay to Seller a one time payment of an aggregate of $50,000,000, less any amounts previously paid to Seller under Sections 2.2(a)(i) and (ii); and

(iv) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Business EBITDA is less than $59,000,000 in each calendar year following the Closing from and including calendar year 2007 to and including calendar year 2009 but is greater than or equal to $59,000,000 in calendar year 2010, Buyer shall pay to Seller a one time payment of $10,000,000, less any amounts previously paid to Seller under Sections 2.2(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) in excess of $40,000,000.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties hereby agree that Seller shall be entitled to receive no more than $50,000,000 under any circumstances under this Section 2.2. The Business EBITDA Benchmarks may be adjusted pursuant to Section 2.2(g) and Section 2.2(h)(ii) below.

(b) On or before March 31st of each of 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, Buyer shall (i) provide a statement of the Business EBITDA for the preceding calendar year derived from Buyer’s audited consolidated Financial Statements, which Buyer’s audited consolidated Financial Statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, and Buyer’s calculation of the Additional Purchase Price Payments, if any (collectively the “Earn-Out Statement”), and (ii) deliver the Earn-Out Statement to Seller; provided that such statements shall cease to be required following aggregate Additional Purchase Price Payments of $50,000,000. For up to ninety- (90) days immediately following Seller’s receipt of an Earn-Out Statement (the “Receipt Date”), Seller shall be permitted to review the working papers and Books and Records of the Business and shall be permitted to discuss such matters with the chief financial officer and other executive officers of Buyer, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries and with Buyer’s, the Company’s and the Company Subsidiaries’ accountants for the purpose of confirming the determination of the applicable calendar year’s Business EBITDA. The determination of the Business EBITDA and the calculation of any Additional Purchase Price Payments included in an Earn-Out Statement shall become final and binding upon the Parties ninety (90) days following Receipt Date, unless Seller gives written notice of its disagreement (a “Notice of Disagreement Regarding Additional Purchase Price Payments”) to Buyer prior to such date (the period commencing on the Receipt Date and ending on the earlier of (i) ninety (90) days thereafter and (ii) the date a Notice of Disagreement Regarding Additional Purchase Price Payments is given, the “Earn-Out Review Period”). For up to fifteen (15) days following delivery of a Notice of Disagreement Regarding Additional Purchase Price Payments (the “Negotiation Period”), the Parties shall seek in good faith to resolve in writing any differences which they have with respect to the matters specified in the Notice of Disagreement Regarding Additional Purchase Price Payments. Following delivery of a Notice of Disagreement Regarding Additional Purchase Price Payments, Buyer and its agents and representatives shall be permitted to review Seller’s and its representatives’ working papers relating to its calculation of Business EBITDA and the Earn-Out

 

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Statement. If Seller and Buyer cannot agree upon the determination of the Business EBITDA for such calendar year and the amount of any Additional Purchase Price Payments within the Negotiation Period, the Parties shall submit to the Arbitrating Accountant for review and resolution all matters (but only such matters) that remain in dispute and that were included in the Notice of Disagreement Regarding Additional Purchase Price Payments. The Parties shall instruct the Arbitrating Accountant to make a final determination of such calendar year’s Business EBITDA and the Additional Purchase Price Payments calculation. Such determination shall become final and binding on the Parties on the date the Arbitrating Accountant delivers its final resolution in writing to the Parties (which final resolution shall be requested by the Parties to be delivered not more than forty-five (45) days following submission of such disputed matters). In rendering its decision, the Arbitrating Accountant shall apportion its fees and expenses in connection with the Business EBITDA dispute, based on its views as to the relative merits of the positions of each Party in the Business EBITDA dispute in the manner described in the following sentence; provided, however, that Seller shall advance half, and Buyer shall advance the other half, of any retainer fee or deposit required by the Arbitrating Accountant in advance of a final resolution, subject to reapportionment by the Arbitrating Accountant of its fees and expenses as aforesaid. For example, if the final determination reflected a 60-40 compromise of the Parties’ claims, the Arbitrating Accountant would allocate expenses 40% to the Party whose claims determined to be 60% successful and 60% to the Party whose claim was determined to be 40% successful. All determinations of the Arbitrating Accountant, including any revisions made to the calculation of Business EBITDA for any year in the Earn-Out Statements and the Arbitrating Accountant’s apportionment of expenses as between Seller and Buyer, shall be final and binding on the Parties hereto, and neither Seller nor Buyer shall have the right to appeal such determinations. Seller and Buyer agree to cooperate in good faith with each other and with the Arbitrating Accountant in order to facilitate the receipt of the final determinations of the Arbitrating Accountant.

(c) Within five (5) Business Days after the delivery of the Earn-Out Statement, Buyer shall pay to Seller the amount of the Additional Purchase Price Payments, if any, shown to be due on the Earn-Out Statement (an “Undisputed Amount”), by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Seller in writing. In the event a Notice of Disagreement Regarding Additional Purchase Price Payments is given or the Arbitrating Accountant determines that Additional Purchase Price Payments are due to Seller, Buyer will pay to Seller the difference between the final and binding Additional Purchase Price Payments and the Undisputed Amount, if any, that has previously been paid to Seller (plus interest at a rate of (i) 8% per annum on such amount from the date that is five (5) Business Days after the end of the Earn-Out Review Period through the end of the Negotiation Period and (ii) 10% per annum following the expiration of the Negotiation Period through the date that such payment is made by Buyer to Seller) within three (3) Business Days after the date the calculation of the Additional Purchase Price Payments becomes final and binding on the Parties, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account(s) designated in writing by Seller. Any payments to Seller which are not made by Buyer within the time periods required by this Section 2.2(c) shall bear interest at a rate of (A) 20% per annum, or, if such amount is not permissible under applicable Law, (B) the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the Laws which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable Laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum non-usurious interest rate than applicable Laws now allow.

 

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(d) During the Earn-Out Period, Buyer shall cause the Company, the Company Subsidiaries and the Business to be operated and managed in a manner consistent with reasonable business practices and in accordance with the principles and agreements set forth on Annex I hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

(e) Buyer will furnish Seller with reasonable promptness:

(i) promptly after becoming available, and in any event within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, the consolidated balance sheets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter and the related statement of income and statement of cash flows of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries for such fiscal quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then current fiscal year to the end of such fiscal quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures (A) for the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year (B) contained in the annual budget for such fiscal quarter;

(ii) promptly after becoming available, and in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, the consolidated balance sheets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related statement of income and statement of cash flows of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures (A) for the previous fiscal year, in each case (except for the pre-acquisition periods) derived from the Buyer’s audited consolidated Financial Statements, which Buyer’s audited consolidated Financial Statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, certified by an independent certified public accounting firm and (B) contained in the annual budget for such fiscal year;

(iii) and in any event no later than five (5) Business Days after discovery of any breach or other noncompliance by Buyer, the Company or any Company Subsidiary (the “Buyer Group”) of any covenant or obligation contained in Section 2.2(f) below, written notice of such event, which shall include a reasonable description thereof and Buyer’s proposed response or course of action to be taken with respect thereto;

(iv) and in no event less than ten (10) Business Days prior notice, written notice of a Change of Control; provided that Seller agrees to sign confidentiality agreements on commercial terms that are reasonably acceptable to Buyer;

(v) promptly after being submitted to its lenders, any management discussion and analysis section included in any communications, financial reports or materials provided by Buyer to its lenders that relate primarily to the Company or any Company Subsidiary; and

 

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(vi) within ten (10) days following the presentation of the annual budget presented to the board of directors of Buyer, but in any event no later than December 31 of each year, the annual budget of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries (including a breakdown of such annual budget on a quarterly basis when available), including any written commentary thereon and any subsequent revisions or amendments thereto promptly upon approval thereof, redacted to remove such items and information that do not relate primarily to the Company or any Company Subsidiary.

(f) From and after the Closing until such time as no further Additional Purchase Price Payments are capable of being earned by Seller under this Section 2.2, none of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries shall, and Buyer shall not cause or allow any of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to, take (or agree to take) any of the actions enumerated below without obtaining the prior written consent of Seller:

(i) effect a Change of Control or enter into any transaction that would result in a Change of Control unless the requirements in Section 2.2(h)(i) are met;

(ii) enter into, modify or amend any transaction, agreement or other arrangement by the Company or the Company Subsidiaries, on the one hand, with Buyer or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, other than (A) on an arms-length basis or (B) on terms that are more favorable to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries than those that would be obtained on an arms-length basis; or

(iii) pursue any business opportunity that is not reasonably related to the operation of the Business.

(g) From and after the Closing until such time as no further Additional Purchase Price Payments are capable of being earned by Seller under this Section 2.2, if the Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer intends to acquire by merger, recapitalization, consolidation, stock purchase, asset purchase or otherwise (an “Acquisition”) a Related Business, Buyer shall give Seller ten (10) Business Days advance written notice prior to completing transaction (“Related Business Notice”), which notice shall include specific information as to the financial condition and operations of such Related Business; provided that if Buyer or such Buyer Affiliate is prohibited from providing advance notice of pursuit of such Related Business due to confidentiality requirements, then Buyer or such Affiliate of Buyer shall provide notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and in any case upon acquisition or commencement of such Related Business. Seller shall have twenty (20) Business Days following receipt of the Related Business Notice (the “Review Period”) to review all of the information related to the Related Business, and Buyer shall provide to Seller any additional information reasonably requested by Seller promptly following such requests in order for Seller to complete its review of the Related Business. Prior to the expiration of the Review Period, Seller shall notify (such notice, an “Election Notice”) Buyer if Seller wishes to discuss transferring the Related Business to the Company or any Company Subsidiary. If Seller elects to discuss transfer of the Related Business to the Company or any Company Subsidiary, then Buyer and Seller shall negotiate in good faith the terms of such transfer within thirty (30) days thereafter (the “Transfer Period”). If Buyer and Seller agree on the terms and conditions of such transfer, then (A) the Related Business shall be transferred to

 

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the Company or the applicable Company Subsidiary (B) the Business EBITDA Benchmarks shall be adjusted as mutually agreed by Seller and Buyer, (C) any income earned as a result of the operation of such Related Business shall be included in Net Income for purposes of calculating Business EBITDA and (D) any expense of such Related Business shall be included in the calculation of Business EBITDA, excluding all costs and expenses associated with the acquisition of such Related Business and any attorneys’, accountants’ and other professional fees relating to such acquisition. If Seller does not deliver an Election Notice, decides it does not want the Related Business to be transferred to the Company or any Company Subsidiary, or, if Seller and Buyer do not reach agreement on the terms of the transfer during the Transfer Period, then (X) such Related Business shall be considered an “Excluded Acquisition” and shall be held separately from the Business of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, (Y) any income earned as a result of the operation of such Related Business shall be excluded from Net Income for purposes of calculating Business EBITDA and (Z) any expense of such Related Business shall be excluded in the calculation of Business EBITDA, including all costs and expenses associated with the acquisition of such Excluded Acquisition and any attorneys’, accountants’ and other professional fees relating to such acquisition.

(h)    (i) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control during the Earn-Out Period, Seller shall receive the maximum amount of the Additional Purchase Price Payments that Seller would be capable of earning hereunder had such Change of Control not been completed regardless of whether the Business EBITDA Benchmarks have been met.

(ii) If during the Earn-Out Period Buyer or any of its Affiliates causes the Company or any Company Subsidiary to dispose of any material assets or discontinue any material business lines of the Company or any Company Subsidiary, the Parties hereto agree that the Business EBITDA Benchmarks shall be reduced by the same percentage as the gross profits that the assets so disposed or the business lines so discontinued (as applicable) contributed to the calculation of gross profit for the prior twelve (12) months from the period ending as of the date of such disposal or discontinuance.

(i) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the right to receive the Additional Purchase Price Payments represents additional consideration and not a royalty payment. The Parties agree to file Tax Returns that are consistent with the characterization of the Additional Purchase Price Payments as additional consideration and not a royalty payment to the extent consistent with applicable Law.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

OF THE COMPANY

The Company represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article III are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by the Company to Buyer on the date hereof (the “Disclosure

 

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Schedule”). The disclosures set forth in the Disclosure Schedule constitute exceptions to the representations or warranties to which such disclosures correspond; provided, however, that any information in the Disclosure Schedule under any section number shall be deemed to be disclosed and incorporated in any other section of the Agreement where, and to the extent that, it is readily apparent on its face that such disclosure would be appropriate. The Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the Sections contained in this Article III.

3.1. Organization and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Iowa. Schedule 3.1 sets forth a complete and accurate list of each Company Subsidiary. Each Significant Company Subsidiary is a corporation or limited liability company duly organized and validly existing under the Laws of the State or foreign jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation, as applicable. Each Significant Company Subsidiary is in good standing (or equivalent in the case of a foreign Significant Company Subsidiary) under the Laws of the State of its incorporation or formation, as applicable. Each of the Company and the Significant Company Subsidiaries has the requisite corporate or limited liability company power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Each of the Company and each of the Significant Company Subsidiaries is duly qualified to conduct business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdictions listed on Schedule 3.1, which are all of the jurisdictions where the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its property requires such qualification. Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary is in default under or in violation of any provision of its Organizational Documents.

3.2. Authorization; Enforceability. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which it is a party, to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which it is a party. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company, and the Other Agreements to which the Company is a party will be duly executed and delivered by the Company at the Closing, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery in each case by the other Parties hereto and thereto, will constitute, upon such execution and delivery in each case thereof, legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms and conditions, except as such enforceability may be limited by the General Enforceability Exceptions.

3.3. Organizational Documents. The Company has delivered to Buyer copies of the Company’s and the Company Subsidiaries’ respective Organizational Documents, and all such copies are complete and correct, in all material respects.

3.4. Capitalization. The entire authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 200,000 shares of Voting Common, 5,000,000 shares of Non-Voting Common and 150,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $100.00 per share shares. As of the Closing Date, 87.68 shares of Voting Common are issued and outstanding and 12.32 shares of Voting Common are held in treasury and 3770.13 shares of Non-Voting Common are issued and outstanding and no shares of Non-Voting Common are held in treasury. There are no preferred shares issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding Shares have been duly authorized, are validly

 

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issued, fully paid, and non-assessable, and are held of record by Seller, free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than restrictions under the Securities Act and state securities laws), Taxes, Liens, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims, and demands. As of the date hereof, the Shares are the only outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company. Except as described on Schedule 3.4, there are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or other contracts or commitments that could require the Company to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any capital stock of any of the Company Subsidiaries. There are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation, or similar rights with respect to the Company. There are no voting trusts, proxies, or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any Equity Securities of any Company Subsidiary. The Company does not control directly or indirectly and has no direct or indirect equity participation in any corporation, partnership, trust, or other business association that is not a Company Subsidiary. Except for the Subsidiaries set forth on Schedule 3.5, the Company does not own or have any right or obligation to acquire, directly or indirectly, any outstanding capital stock of, or other Equity Securities in, any Person.

3.5. Subsidiaries. Schedule 3.5 sets forth a complete list of the direct and indirect Subsidiaries of the Company (each a “Company Subsidiary” and, collectively the “Company Subsidiaries”) including: (i) its name, (ii) its form of organization, (iii) the number of authorized shares or membership units for each class of Equity Securities, (iv) the number of issued and outstanding shares or membership units of each class of its Equity Securities, the names of the holders thereof, and the number of shares or membership units held by each such holder and (v) the number of shares of its Equity Securities held in treasury. All of the issued and outstanding Equity Securities, as applicable, of each Company Subsidiary have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable. The Company or one or more of its Company Subsidiaries hold of record and own beneficially all of the outstanding Equity Securities of each Company Subsidiary, free and clear of any restrictions on transfer (other than restrictions under the Securities Act and any other similar foreign, state or provincial securities Law), Taxes, Liens, options, warrants, purchase rights, contracts, commitments, equities, claims, and demands. There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or other contracts or commitments that could require any of the Company Subsidiaries to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any Equity Securities of any of the Company Subsidiaries or that could require any of the Company Subsidiaries to issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its own capital stock. There are no outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation, or similar rights with respect to any of the Company Subsidiaries. There are no voting trusts, proxies, or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any Equity Securities of any of the Company Subsidiaries. No Company Subsidiary controls directly or indirectly or has any direct or indirect equity participation in any corporation, partnership, trust, or other business association that is not a Company Subsidiary or the Company. Except for the Company Subsidiaries set forth on Schedule 3.5, no Company Subsidiary owns or has any right or obligation to acquire, directly or indirectly, any of the Company or the Company’s outstanding Equity Securities in any Person. Seller has delivered all stock certificates or other equivalent indicia of ownership of the Company Subsidiaries in its possession.

 

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3.6. No Violation. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.6 and subject to the receipt of the approvals and to the filing of notices as contemplated by Section 3.7, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Other Agreements to which the Company is a party, nor the performance by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will (a) constitute a default under the Organizational Documents of the Company or any Company Subsidiary, (b) result in a material default, give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration, or require any Consent (collectively, the “Third Party Consents”) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any Material Contract or Lease to which the Company or any Company Subsidiary is a party or by which any of its assets are subject, or (c) conflict with or violate any Laws applicable to the Company or any Company Subsidiary or by which any of their properties are bound or any of the Material Licenses and Permits held by the Company or any Company Subsidiary.

3.7. No Governmental Consents. Except for (a) the filing with the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice of a premerger notification and report form as required by the HSR Act and other equivalent filings in foreign jurisdictions, (b) Consents required pursuant to the Material Licenses and Permits held by the Company or any Company Subsidiary and listed on Schedule 3.7, and (c) any other filings listed on Schedule 3.7, no material Consent of, permit or exemption from, or declaration, filing or registration with, any Governmental Authority is required to be made or obtained by the Company or any Company Subsidiary in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which the Company or any Company Subsidiary is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, which, if not made or obtained, would result in a violation of any Law or any Liability to the Company or any Company Subsidiary or which would prohibit the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (collectively, the “Governmental Consents”).

3.8. Financial Statements.

(a) The Company has delivered to Buyer copies of the audited consolidated balance sheet of Pure Fishing, Inc. and each other Company Subsidiary as at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, and the related audited statement of income and changes in shareholders’ equity and audited statement of cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 and (collectively, the “Audited Financial Statements”). The Company has also made available the unaudited consolidating schedules supporting the Audited Financial Statements.

(b) The Company has delivered to Buyer and attached hereto as Schedule 3.8 are copies of the unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of Pure Fishing, Inc. and the other Company Subsidiaries as at February 24, 2007 (the “Latest Balance Sheet”), and the related unaudited statement of income and changes in shareholders’ equity and unaudited statement of cash flows for the two-month period ended February 24, 2007 (collectively, the “Interim Financial Statements” and together with the Audited Financial Statements, the “Financial Statements”).

(c) The Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) have been based upon the information contained in the Books and Records and fairly present, in all material respects,

 

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the financial condition of Pure Fishing, Inc. and the other Company Subsidiaries, as of the dates thereof, and the results of operations of the Company and Company Subsidiaries, for the periods related thereto, in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied.

(d) Except for the joint ventures listed on Schedule 3.12, the Company has no operations other than holding the stock of Pure Fishing, Inc., and the Company has no Liabilities.

3.9. Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.9, to the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any Company Subsidiary has any material Liability, except for (i) Liabilities set forth on the face of the Latest Balance Sheet (or described in any notes to the Audited Financial Statements) and (ii) Liabilities that have arisen after the date of the Latest Balance Sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business.

3.10. Absence of Certain Changes. Since January 1, 2007, the Company and the Significant Company Subsidiaries have conducted the Business in the Ordinary Course of Business. Since January 1, 2007, there has been no Material Adverse Effect, nor has any event occurred that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, on the Business. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10 and except as required by this Agreement, since January 1, 2007, there has not been, nor has the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary (or with respect to the items set forth in Subsections (a), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i), (l), and (o) with respect to the Indicated Subsidiares) committed to, any:

(a) material borrowings or indebtedness, other than borrowings or indebtedness incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(b) Lien on its properties or assets, other than Permitted Liens;

(c) sale, assignment, transfer, lease or license (other than licenses to customers in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice) of any material Intellectual Property owned or licensed by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiaries or abandonment or lapse of any rights in any material Intellectual Property owned or licensed by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiaries;

(d) incident of damage, destruction or loss of any property owned by it or used in the operation of the Business, whether or not covered by insurance, having a replacement cost or fair market value in excess of $500,000;

(e) voluntary or involuntary sale, transfer, surrender, abandonment, waiver, acceleration, modification, release or other disposition of any kind of any right, power, claim, debt, asset or property (having a replacement cost or fair market value in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate), except with respect to Intellectual Property (which is the subject of Section 3.10(c)) or the sale of investments in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(f) material loan, guarantee or advance to Seller, any Affiliates of Seller or any employees of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary, other than loans, guarantees or advances to be incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;

 

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(g) capital expenditures in excess of the amounts set forth for fiscal year 2007 for capital expenditures in the Company’s capital operating budget;

(h) declaration, setting aside, or payment of any dividend or other distribution in respect of equity interests or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase, or other acquisition of such equity interest, or the payment of principal or interest on any note, bond, debt instrument or debt to any Affiliate of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary;

(i) issuance, sale or other disposition of any notes, bonds, or other debt securities or any Equity Securities including capital stock of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary, or securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, any Equity Securities or guaranty of any indebtedness for borrowed money or capitalized lease obligations either involving more than $25,000 singly or $250,000 in the aggregate;

(j) cancellation, delay, postponement, waiver or release of any material debts, rights or claims, except with respect to Intellectual Property (which is the subject of Section 3.10(c)) or in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice;

(k) change in accounting principles, methods or practices (including any change in depreciation or amortization policies or rates) utilized by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary;

(l) change in cash management practices or policies (including the timing of collection of receivables and payment of payables and other current liabilities) or change in the maintenance of the Books and Records other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(m) increase in any manner of compensation of any director or employee of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary with a base salary of $100,000 or more per year, other than pursuant to requirements of pre-existing Contracts;

(n) any agreement, contract, lease, or license (or series of related agreements, contracts, leases, and licenses) outside the Ordinary Course of Business, except licenses of Intellectual Property (which is the subject of Section 3.10(c));

(o) capital investment in, any loan to, or any material acquisition of the securities or assets of, any other Person (or series of related capital investments, loans, and acquisitions) outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

(p) any employment contract or collective bargaining agreement, written or oral, or modification of the terms of any existing such contract or agreement;

(q) any other change in employment terms for any of its or their directors, officers, and employees outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

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(s) disclosure of any material Confidential Information other than in the Ordinary Course of Business or pursuant to a written non-disclosure or similar agreement protecting such information.

3.11. Taxes. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.10(a):

(a) The Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary has timely filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by it through the date hereof. Such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct in all material respects. The Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary has timely paid and discharged all material Taxes due (whether or not shown as due on any Tax Returns). The Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary has withheld, collected and paid over to the appropriate Taxing Authority, or is properly holding for such payment, all material Taxes required by Law to be withheld or collected. Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary currently is 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 the Company or Significant Company Subsidiary does not file Tax Returns that the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. There are no Liens for Taxes (other than Taxes not yet due and payable) upon any of the assets of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary.

(b) Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary is a party to any Tax indemnity, allocation or sharing agreement.

(c) Since June 18, 2003, and except for any group of which the Company is the common parent, neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary is (or was) a member of an affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Code (or any similar group defined under a similar provision of state, local, or foreign Law) filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return or has any liability (including joint and several liability) for the Taxes of any Person (other than the Company and any Significant Company Subsidiary) under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any analogous or similar provision of Law) as a transferee or successor, by contract or otherwise.

(d) Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has been notified in writing that it is currently under audit by any Taxing Authority or that any Taxing Authority intends to conduct such an audit, and no action, suit, investigation, claim or assessment is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, proposed with respect to any alleged deficiency in Taxes. Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has 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.

(e) Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary is a party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or plan that has resulted or could result, separately or in the aggregate, in the payment of any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Tax law).

3.12. Material Contracts. Except as listed or described on Schedule 3.12, as of the date hereof, neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary is a party to or bound by any Contract in effect on the date hereof of a type described below (such Contracts that are required to be listed on Schedule 3.12 are herein referred to as “Material Contracts”):

 

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(a) any consulting agreement or employment agreement that provides for base salary exceeding $100,000 per year and which cannot be terminated by the Company without penalty on notice of thirty (30) days or less, any collective bargaining arrangement with any labor union and any such agreements currently in negotiation or proposed;

(b) any Contract for capital expenditures or the acquisition of fixed assets outside the Ordinary Course of Business;

(c) any Contract for the purchase, lease, maintenance or acquisition, or the sale or furnishing of, materials, supplies, merchandise, equipment, parts or other property or services requiring remaining aggregate future payments in excess of $500,000, other than purchase orders entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(d) any Contract that restricts the right of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary to engage in any line of business, compete with any Person or sell any product;

(e) any Contract relating to the acquisition or disposition of any business or real property;

(f) any Contract relating to the borrowing of money, or the guaranty of another Person’s borrowing of money or other obligation, including all notes, mortgages, indentures and other obligations, guarantees of performance, agreements and instruments for or relating to any lending or borrowing;

(g) any Contract under which the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Other Agreements by the Company may cause a material default, give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration, or require any Consent;

(h) any Contract granting any Person a Lien on all or any part of the tangible or intangible material assets of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary, other than Liens that will be released at or prior to the Closing;

(i) any Contract or group of related Contracts with Seller, a Significant Company Subsidiary or an Affiliate or group of Affiliates, the performance of which provides for the expenditure of more than $250,000 annually or more than $500,000 in the aggregate;

(j) any agreement concerning a partnership or joint venture or similar agreement involving a sharing of profits, losses, costs or liabilities by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary with any other Person other than such agreements entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business and each contract relating to any loans or advances to, or investment in, any Person not related to Indebtedness;

 

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(k) any profit sharing, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation, deferred compensation, severance, or other plan or arrangement for the benefit of its current or former directors, officers, and employees;

(l) any agreement under which the consequences of a default or termination could have a Material Adverse Effect;

(m) any settlement, conciliation or similar agreement, the performance of which will involve payment after the Closing Date of consideration in excess of $250,000;

(n) any agreement under which it has granted any Person any registration rights (including demand and piggyback registration rights); or

(o) any other agreement which is material to the Business.

The Company has delivered to Buyer a correct and complete copy of each written Material Contract (as amended to date). With respect to each agreement: (i) to the Knowledge of the Company, each Material Contract and IP License is valid, binding, in full force and effect, and enforceable by the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by the General Enforceability Exceptions, and is not subject to any claims, charges, set-offs or defenses; (ii) none of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary is (and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no other party is) in material breach or default under any of the Material Contracts or IP Licenses, nor has any event occurred which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute a material breach or default or permit termination, modification or acceleration thereunder by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto; (iii) none of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary has (and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no other party has) waived any rights under any of the Material Contracts or IP Licenses or modified any terms thereof; (iv) to the Knowledge of the Company with respect to any third party, no other party to any Material Contract or IP License is in breach or default in any respect thereunder, nor has any event occurred which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute a default by such other party thereunder; and (v) no party has repudiated in writing any provisions of any Material Contract or IP License.

3.13. Real Property.

(a) Schedule 3.13(a) sets forth the address of each parcel of Owned Real Property and the name of the holder of the fee interest therein. With respect to each parcel of Owned Real Property:

(i) the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary has good and marketable fee simple title thereto, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except Real Property Permitted Liens;

(ii) except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(a) neither the Company nor a Significant Company Subsidiary has leased or otherwise granted to any Person the right to use or occupy such Owned Real Property or any portion thereof;

 

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(iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(a), there are no outstanding options, rights of first offer or rights of first refusal to purchase such Owned Real Property or any portion thereof or interest therein; and

(iv) to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company has delivered to Buyer complete copies of all title reports, title policies, property surveys and other title related documents in its possession with respect to each parcel of Owned Real Property, together with copies of all title exception documents noted therein.

(b) Schedule 3.13(b) sets forth (a) the address of each parcel of Leased Real Property, (b) if only a portion of such real property is demised under a Lease, the square footage and floor/unit/suite leased thereunder, and (c) the date and name of the parties to such Lease document. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.13(b), with respect to each of the Leases:

(i) the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary has delivered to Buyer a true, correct and complete copy of each Lease document, including the original Lease, any and all amendments, extensions, modifications and supplements thereto, any and all guarantees, and in the case of any oral Lease, a written summary of the material terms of such Lease;

(ii) each Lease is legal, valid, binding and enforceable against the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary (subject to General Enforceability Exceptions), as tenant thereunder, and is in full force and effect;

(iii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not require the consent of the landlord, landlord’s lender or any other Person (except and only to the extent that a Third Party Consent with respect to such Lease is set forth on Schedule 3.6), 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 (subject to General Enforceability Exceptions) and in full force and effect on identical terms following the Closing except where the failure to obtain such consent pursuant to this Section 3.13(b)(iii) would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

(iv) the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary is in quiet, exclusive and peaceful possession of the Leased Real Property under each such Lease and such exclusive possession and quiet enjoyment of the Leased Real Property under such Lease has not been disturbed and is not currently being disturbed;

(v) neither the Company nor a Significant Company Subsidiary, nor any other party to the Lease, is in breach of or default under such Lease, and no event has occurred or circumstance exists that, 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;

 

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(vi) to the Knowledge of the Company, no security deposit or portion thereof deposited with respect to such Lease has been applied in respect of a breach of or default under such Lease that has not been redeposited in full;

(vii) to the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor a Significant Company Subsidiary owes, or will owe in the future, any brokerage commissions or finder’s fees with respect to such Lease;

(viii) the other party to such Lease is not an Affiliate of, and otherwise does not have any economic interest in, the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary;

(ix) neither the Company nor a Significant Company Subsidiary has subleased or otherwise granted to any Person the right to use or occupy such Leased Real Property or any portion thereof; and

(x) neither the Company nor a Significant Company Subsidiary has collaterally assigned or granted any other Lien in such Lease or any interest therein.

(c) The Owned Real Property identified in Schedule 3.13(b) and the Leased Real Property identified in Schedule 3.13(b) (collectively, the “Real Property”) comprise all of the real property used in, or otherwise related to, the operation of the Business by the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary; except as set forth on Schedule 3.14(a) or Schedule 3.14(b), as applicable, and except for this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of the Significant Company Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or option to sell or dispose of any portion of the Real Property or any interest therein; and neither the Company nor any of the Significant Company Subsidiaries owns or holds any interest in any parcel of real property other than the Real Property.

(d) All buildings, structures, fixtures, building systems and equipment, are (i) free from material defects (patent and latent), (ii) have been maintained in accordance with normal industry practice, (iii) are in good operating condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear) and (iv) constitute all the assets necessary for the operation of the Business.

(e) To the Knowledge of the Company, (i) there is no condemnation, expropriation or other proceeding in eminent domain, pending or Threatened, or any notice thereof, affecting any parcel of Real Property or any portion thereof or interest therein that would have a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) there is no injunction, decree, order, writ or judgment outstanding, or any claim, litigation, administrative action or similar proceeding, pending or Threatened, relating to the ownership, lease, use or occupancy of the Real Property or any portion thereof, or the operation of the Business as currently conducted thereon that would have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) To the Knowledge of the Company, the Real Property is in material compliance with all applicable building, zoning, subdivision, health and safety and other land use laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and all insurance requirements affecting the Real Property (collectively, the “Real Property Laws”), and the

 

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current use and occupancy of the Real Property and operation of the Business thereon do not violate any Real Property Laws. Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has received any written notice of violation of any Real Property Law.

3.14. Intellectual Property. Schedule 3.14 sets forth an accurate and complete list of all material patents, registered trademarks and registered copyrights, patent applications, applications to register trademarks and copyrights and internet domain name registrations owned or used by the Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary, and which are necessary to the operation of the Business. Schedule 3.14 also identifies each license, sublicense, agreement, or other permission pursuant to which (i) the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary has granted to any third party a license to use any Intellectual Property owned by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary (together with any exceptions) or (ii) the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary uses any Intellectual Property of a third party (other than licenses for commercially available, prepackaged software) (collectively, the “IP Licenses”). The Company has delivered to Buyer correct and complete copies of all such licenses, sublicenses, agreements, and permissions (as amended to date). Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14:

(a) To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary owns, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, all right, title and interest in, or has a valid and enforceable license, sublicense, agreement, or permission to use all Intellectual Property rights necessary for the conduct of the Business as presently conducted (the “Company Intellectual Property”);

(b) To the Knowledge of the Company, no Company Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge including any claims by a current employee, former employee or consultant of the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary against the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary for compensation or title in relation to any Company Intellectual Property;

(c) To the Knowledge of the Company, (i) the Company Intellectual Property does not interfere with, infringe upon or misappropriate any Intellectual Property rights of any Person in any material respect; (ii) since June 18, 2003, no third party has interfered with, infringed upon or misappropriated any Intellectual Property rights owned by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiaries in any material respect, and no written claims or allegations of infringement or unauthorized use brought by the Company or a Significant Company Subsidiary involving any Intellectual Property owned by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary are pending against a third party; (iii) since June 18, 2003, neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has interfered with, infringed upon or misappropriated any Intellectual Property rights of third parties in any material respect; and (iv) neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has received since June 18, 2003, any written, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, oral complaint, claim, demand or notice alleging any interference, infringement or misappropriation against the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary that challenges the ownership, use, validity or enforceability of any Company Intellectual Property;

 

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(d) All patents, internet domain names, registered trademarks and registered copyrights and applications to register trademarks and copyrights set forth on Schedule 3.14 are in effect and all renewal fees and other maintenance fees currently due have been paid;

(e) The Company and the Significant Company Subsidiaries have used commercially reasonable efforts to protect the material Intellectual Property owned by the Company;

(f) Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has, in the last three (3) years, agreed to indemnify any Person for or against any interference, infringement or misappropriation with respect to Intellectual Property; and

(g) Each item of Company Intellectual Property will be owned or available for use by the Company or each Significant Company Subsidiary after the Closing on terms and conditions substantially similar to the terms and conditions under which such Intellectual Property was owned or available for use by the Company or each Significant Company Subsidiary immediately prior to the Closing, and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the loss or impairment of any Company Intellectual Property.

3.15. Insurance Policies.

(a) Schedule 3.15 sets forth a list of insurance policies to which the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary is a party, a named insured, or otherwise the beneficiary of coverage.

(b) Each of the Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary have been covered during the past three years by insurance in scope and amount customary and reasonable for the businesses in which they have engaged during the aforementioned period. With respect to each such insurance policy to the Knowledge of the Company: (i) the policy is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect; (ii) the policy will continue to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical terms following the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) neither the Company, nor any Significant Company Subsidiary, nor any other party to the policy is in material breach or default (including with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notices), and no event has occurred that, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the policy; and (iv) no party to the policy has repudiated in writing any provision thereof. Schedule 3.15 describes any self-insurance arrangements affecting the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary.

3.16. Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16, there are no material suits, actions, proceedings, investigations, suits, injunctions, judgments, decrees, rulings, claims or orders (collectively, “Legal Proceedings”) pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened, against the Company or any Company Subsidiary or any of the current or former officers, directors or employees of the Company in their respective capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Company or any Company Subsidiary, nor is the Company or any Company Subsidiary or any such officer, director or employee subject to any material judgment, order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority. Section 3.16 sets forth a complete and

 

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correct list and description of all Legal Proceedings made, filed or otherwise initiated in connection with the Company or any Company Subsidiary, that are pending or have been resolved since June 18, 2003.

3.17. Compliance with Applicable Laws. Since June 18, 2003, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, with respect to any time period prior to June 18, 2003, the Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary and their respective predecessors and Affiliates have complied in all material respects with all Laws of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or to the operation of the Business. Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Authority asserting a failure, or possible failure, to comply with any such applicable Laws, the subject of which notice has not been resolved as required thereby or otherwise to the satisfaction of the party sending such notice. To the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary is under investigation with respect to violations of any such Laws. This Section 3.17 does not apply to environmental or pollution-related Laws or matters, it being the intent and agreement of the Parties hereto that environmental and pollution-related matters be exclusively the subject of Section 3.19 hereof.

3.18. Regulatory Compliance.

(a) Schedule 3.18 contains a complete and correct list of all Licenses and Permits maintained by the Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary as of the date hereof that are necessary and material to the conduct of the Business as currently operated (collectively, the “Material Licenses and Permits”), along with the date of issuance and the current term thereof. All such Material Licenses and Permits are in full force and effect.

(b) The Company is in compliance in all material respects with the terms and conditions of the Material Licenses and Permits and has received no written notices that it is in violation of any of the terms or conditions of any Material Licenses and Permits or alleging the failure to maintain any Licenses and Permits. The Company has not received written notice that any of the Material Licenses and Permits will not be renewed, and there are no proceedings pending or to the Knowledge of the Company threatened to revoke or withdraw any such Material Licenses and Permits.

3.19. Environmental Compliance and Conditions.

(a) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.19:

(i) since June 18, 2003 and, to the Knowledge of the Company with respect to any time period prior to June 18, 2003, each of the Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary has complied in all material respects with and is in compliance in all material respects with all Environmental Laws, including obtaining and maintaining all Licenses and Permits required under Environmental Laws for the conduct of its current business operations, in each case except where the failure to obtain and maintain such Licenses and Permits would not have a Material Adverse Effect (the “Environmental Permits”);

 

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(ii) there are no material Legal Proceedings relating to or arising under Environmental Laws that are pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened against or affecting the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary or any real property currently or, to the Knowledge of the Company, formerly owned, operated or leased by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary;

(iii) except with respect to matters that have been settled and resolved without future obligation, neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has received any written notice of or entered into or assumed by Contract or operation of Law or otherwise, any material obligation or liability not incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business or any material order, settlement, judgment, injunction or decree, in each case, relating to or arising under Environmental Laws;

(iv) no real property currently owned, operated or leased by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary has present any (A) underground storage tanks, (B) friable asbestos-containing material in any form or condition, (C) materials or equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls owned or operated by the Company or any Company Subsidiary or (D) landfills, surface impoundments, or disposal areas;

(v) to the Knowledge of the Company, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in any obligations for environmental site investigation or cleanup, or notification to or consent of governmental agencies or third parties under any so-called environmental “property transfer” laws;

(vi) no facts, circumstances or conditions exist with respect to the operations of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary or any property currently (or, to the Knowledge of the Company, formerly) owned, operated or leased by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any property to or at which the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary transported or arranged for the disposal or treatment of Hazardous Materials that would reasonably be expected to result in the Company and the Significant Company Subsidiaries incurring material Liabilities under Environmental Laws; and

(vii) since June 18, 2003, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, at any time prior to such time, neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has designed, manufactured, sold, marketed, installed or distributed products or other items containing asbestos.

(b) The Company has delivered for Buyer’s examination all material reports, studies, correspondence or documents in its possession concerning its compliance with or liability under Environmental Laws.

 

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(c) Except for matters in Section 3.7, the representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.19 constitute the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of the Company relating to, or in connection with, Environmental Laws or Hazardous Materials.

3.20. Employee Benefit Plans; Employees.

(a) Schedule 3.20 sets forth a complete list of each “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA and all other material plans, contracts, agreements, practices, policies or arrangements maintained or contributed to by the Company or the Significant Company Subsidiaries which provide for any bonuses, deferred compensation, excess benefits, pensions, retirement benefits, profit sharing, stock bonuses, stock options, stock purchases, life, dental, accident, health or other insurance, hospitalization, vacation, severance pay, change of control payments or benefits, sick pay, leave, disability, educational assistance or any other material employee or executive benefit or fringe benefit (each a “Plan” and, collectively, the “Plans”).

(b) With respect to each Plan, the Company has delivered to Buyer a current, accurate and complete copy of, to the extent applicable: (i) all documents which comprise the most current version of each such Plan and any related trust agreement or other funding instrument; (ii) the most recent summary plan description; (iii) for the most recent year (A) the Form 5500, together with all attached schedules and (B) audited financial statements; and (iv) the most recent Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) determination or opinion letter that the Plan is qualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code.

(c) Neither the Company nor any of the Significant Company Subsidiaries is contributing to, or has in the past 6 years contributed to or has (or in the past 6 years has had) any material liability in respect of, (i) a Plan subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title I, Subtitle B, Part 3 of ERISA, (ii) a “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, (iii) a “multiple employer plan” as defined in the Code or ERISA, or (iv) a “funded welfare plan” as defined in Section 419 of the Code.

(d) (i) For each Plan that is intended to be qualified under Code Section 401(a), the Company has obtained a favorable determination letter from the IRS and, to the Knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred, whether by action or inaction, that could reasonably be expected to cause the loss of such qualification that would have a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) no “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA or non-exempt “prohibited transaction” within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA has occurred with respect to any Plan that would be reasonably likely to result in a material liability of the Company.

(e) There are no claims, suits or actions pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, Threatened by or on behalf of any of the Plans, by any employee or beneficiary covered under any such Plan, or otherwise involving any such Plan (other than routine claims for benefits).

(f) Each Plan is in material compliance with the provisions of ERISA, the Code, and all other applicable Laws, including all notice and other requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), and each of the Plans in form, operation and administration complies in all material respects with its terms.

 

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(g) The Company and the Significant Company Subsidiaries are in material compliance with Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code and any similar state Laws (“COBRA”). Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has any obligation to provide health or other non-pension benefits to retired or other former employees, except as specifically required by COBRA.

(h) There are no material unpaid contributions due prior to the date hereof with respect to any Plan that are required to have been made under its terms and provisions, any related insurance contract, or applicable Law.

(i) With respect to any Plan: (i) no filing, application or other matter is pending with the IRS, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the United States Department of Labor or any other governmental body, and (ii) there are no material outstanding liabilities for Taxes, penalties or fees.

(j) Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has incurred any liability or taken any action and to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no action or event that could cause any one of them to incur any material liability under Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA with respect to any “single-employer plan” (as defined in Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA).

(k) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of any or all of the contemplated transactions will: (i) entitle any current or former employee of the Company or any of the Significant Company Subsidiaries to severance pay, unemployment compensation or any similar payment or (ii) accelerate the time of payment or vesting or increase the amount of any compensation due to any such employee or former employee.

(l) Provisions have been made in the accounts of the Company and any Significant Company Subsidiary for the full amount in respect of all pension obligations, in accordance with Law and GAAP, principles and policies applicable in Sweden, to the extent that such pension obligations are not fully and validly insured.

3.21. Labor Matters. To the Knowledge of the Company, no current senior executive officer of the Company has provided the Company with written notice of termination of employment. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.21, there is no, and within the two (2) year period prior to the date hereof, neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has experienced any, material labor dispute, allegation, claim, charge, grievance or complaint arising out of or relating to any employment or labor matters, including but not limited to any unfair labor practice, employment discrimination, employment rights violations or, to the Knowledge of the Company, union organizational activity; nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, is any such action threatened against the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary. Neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary is a party to any collective bargaining agreement and there is no organizational effort presently being made on behalf of any labor union with respect to the Business. To the Knowledge of the Company, no

 

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employee (whether present or former) has any claim against the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary in respect of any accident or personal injury which is not fully covered by insurance, or for breach of any employment agreement or employment rights owed by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary to such employee. For each employee of the Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary who had a base salary in excess of $100,000 in calendar year 2006, Schedule 3.21 sets forth such individual’s job title, salary and hire date. The Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary has complied in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to the employment of labor, including, but not limited to, provisions thereof relating to employment status, immigration status, wages, hours, equal opportunity, collective bargaining, disability and the payment of social security and employment Taxes.

3.22. Affiliate Transactions.

(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.22, other than as contemplated by this Agreement or as explicitly discussed in the notes to the Audited Financial Statements, neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates has any direct or indirect interest (other than an equity interest of less than five percent (5%) of a publicly held company) in any competitor, supplier or customer of the Company, or in any Person from whom or to whom the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary has leased any real or personal property or in any other Person with whom the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary has any business relationship.

(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.22, neither Seller nor its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees and direct or indirect beneficial owners, nor the Company’s and each Significant Company Subsidiary’s directors, officers, employees, and shareholders, has been involved in any business arrangement or relationship with the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary since June 18, 2003, and neither Seller, nor its Affiliates, directors, officers, employees and direct or indirect beneficial owners nor the Company’s and each Significant Company Subsidiary’s directors, officers, employees, and shareholders owns any asset, tangible or intangible, that is used in the business of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary.

3.23. Books and Records. The Company and each of the Significant Company Subsidiaries has maintained its Books and Records in the Ordinary Course of Business.

3.24. Brokers. Except for fees for which Seller will be solely responsible, no broker, finder or agent is entitled to any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company.

3.25. Powers of Attorney. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.25 and to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no outstanding powers of attorney executed on behalf of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary.

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contractual commitments and all express and implied warranties. Schedule 3.26 includes copies of the standard terms and conditions of sale or lease for each of the Company and each Significant Company Subsidiary (containing applicable guaranty, warranty, and indemnity provisions). The products manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary are subject to any guaranties, warranties, or other indemnity provisions that are substantially similar to the standard terms and conditions of sale or lease set forth in Schedule 3.26.

3.27. Product Liability. To the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any Significant Company Subsidiary has any material Liability arising out of any injury to individuals or property as a result of the use of any product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary since June 18, 2003, in accordance with the contemplated purpose of such product.

3.28. Customers and Suppliers.

(a) Schedule 3.28(a) lists the ten (10) largest customers of the Company (on a consolidated basis) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2006, and sets forth opposite the name of each such customer the percentage of consolidated net sales attributable to such customer.

(b) Since December 31, 2006, no material supplier of the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary has indicated in writing that it will stop, or decrease the rate of, supplying materials, products or services to the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary, and to the Knowledge of the Company, no customer listed on Schedule 3.28 has indicated that it will stop, or decrease the rate of, buying materials, products or services from the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary.

3.29. Indebtedness.

(a) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.29(a), none of the Company or any Company Subsidiary has any Indebtedness.

(b) Since December 31, 2006, none of the Company, Seller or any of their Affiliates has (i) made any payments under the Senior Credit Agreement other than mandatory payments required by the terms of such agreements and any interest that has accrued under the Senior Credit Agreement through the date hereof or (ii) paid or declared any dividends or other distributions to Seller or any other Person.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

OF SELLER

Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article IV are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement, except as set forth in Annex I attached hereto.

 

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4.1. Authorization; Enforceability. Seller has the requisite entity power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which Seller is a party, to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which Seller is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which Seller is a party. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and the Other Agreements to which Seller is a party will be duly executed and delivered by Seller at the Closing, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties hereto and thereto, will constitute, upon such execution and delivery in each case thereof, legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions, except as such enforceability may be limited by the General Enforceability Exceptions.

4.2. Title to Shares. Seller is the holder of record and beneficial owner of the Shares and such Shares will, as of the Closing, be free and clear of any and all Liens (other than restrictions under the Securities Act, as in effect or amended as of the Closing Date, and applicable state securities law). There are no pending proceedings against Seller affecting its Shares or the right of Seller to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Other Agreements to which Seller is a party. None of the Shares is subject to restrictions on the transfer thereof. Upon delivery of (a) the certificate(s) representing the Shares held by Seller as of the Closing Date, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by a duly executed stock power with respect to the Shares, and (b) a duly executed assignment with respect to the Shares held by Seller as of the Closing Date, good title to the Shares held by Seller will be assigned, conveyed and delivered to Buyer, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens that may be imposed by Buyer or in connection with Buyer’s financing arrangements).

4.3. Litigation. There are no material Legal Proceedings pending, or to Seller’s Knowledge, Threatened, against Seller, nor is Seller subject to any judgment, order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority in each case that would seek to prevent any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

4.4. No Violation. Subject to the receipt of the approvals and to the filing of notices as contemplated by Section 4.3, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Other Agreements to which Seller is a party, nor the performance by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will (a) constitute a default under the Organizational Documents of Seller, (b) to the Knowledge of Seller, result in a default, give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration, or require any Consent under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material mortgage, loan, license, agreement, lease or other instrument or obligation to which Seller is a party or by which any of its assets are subject, or (c) to the Knowledge of Seller, conflict with or violate any Laws applicable to Seller or by which any of its properties is bound.

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4.6. Investment.

(a) Seller (1) understands that the Buyer Note and Buyer Warrant have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, or under any state securities laws, and are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, (2) is acquiring the Buyer Note and Buyer Warrant solely for its own account for investment purposes, and not with a view to the distribution thereof, (3) is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, (4) has received certain information concerning Buyer and has had the opportunity to obtain additional information as desired in order to evaluate the merits and the risks inherent in holding the Buyer Note and Buyer Warrant, (5) is able to bear the economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in holding the Buyer Note and Buyer Warrant and (6) is an Accredited Investor (as such term is defined in the Securities Act) for the reasons set forth on Schedule 4.7.

(b) The Seller is not an “interested stockholder” (as such term is defined in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law) of the Company.

4.7. Brokers. No broker, finder or agent is entitled to any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.

ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

Buyer represents and warrants to Seller that the statements contained in this Article V are correct and complete as of the date of this Agreement.

5.1. Organization and Qualification. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Buyer has the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. Buyer is duly qualified to conduct business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdictions where the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its property requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify would not cause a Material Adverse Effect. Buyer is not in default under or in violation of any provision of its Organizational Documents.

5.2. Authorization; Enforceability. Buyer has the requisite entity power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which it is a party, to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which it is a party, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which it is a party, including the making of the Additional Purchase Price Payments, the issuance to Seller of the Buyer Note and the Buyer Warrant and the issuance of Buyer Common Stock of the Buyer to Seller upon exercise of the Buyer Warrant. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer, and the Other Agreements to which Buyer is a party will be duly executed and delivered by Buyer at the Closing, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties hereto and thereto, will constitute, upon such execution and delivery in each case thereof, legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with their terms and conditions, except as such enforceability may be limited by the General Enforceability Exceptions.

 

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5.3. Buyer Common Stock. The Buyer Common Stock issuable to Seller upon exercise of the Buyer Warrant will, as of the date of exercise of the Buyer Warrant, be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and will be issued to Seller free and clear of any and all Liens and restrictions (other than restrictions under the Securities Act, as in effect or amended as of the date of exercise of the Buyer Warrant, and applicable state securities law).

5.4. Litigation. There are no Legal Proceedings pending, or to Buyer’s Knowledge, Threatened, against Buyer, nor is Buyer subject to any judgment, order or decree of any court or Governmental Authority, in each case that would seek to prevent any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the issuance to Seller of the Buyer Note and the Buyer Warrant and the issuance of Buyer Common Stock to Seller upon exercise of the Buyer Warrant.

5.5. No Consents. Other than the filing with the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice of a premerger notification and report form as required by the HSR Act, other equivalent filings in foreign jurisdictions or as set forth on Schedule 5.5, no material Consent of, permit or exemption from, or declaration, filing or registration with, any Governmental Authority is required to be made or obtained by Buyer in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer.

5.6. No Violation. Subject to the receipt of the approvals and to the filing of notices as contemplated by Section 5.5, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Other Agreements to which it is a party, nor the performance by it of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor the issuance of the Buyer Note or the issuance of common stock of the Buyer to Seller upon conversion of the Buyer Note will (a) constitute a default under the Organizational Documents of Buyer, (b) result in a default, give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration, or require any Consent under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material mortgage, loan, license, agreement, lease or other instrument or obligation to which Buyer is a party, or (c) conflict with or violate any Laws applicable to Buyer or by which any of its properties is bound.

5.7. Investment Representation. Buyer is purchasing the Shares for its own account with the present intention of holding such securities for investment purposes and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any public distribution of such securities in violation of any federal or state securities Laws. Buyer is an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act. Buyer acknowledges that it is informed as to the risks of the transactions contemplated hereby and of ownership of the Shares. Buyer acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or any state or foreign securities Laws and that the Shares may not be sold, transferred, offered for sale, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of unless such sale, transfer, offer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition is pursuant to the terms of an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and are registered under any applicable state or foreign securities Laws or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and any applicable state or foreign securities Laws.

5.8. Brokers. Except for fees for which Buyer will be solely responsible, no broker, finder or agent is entitled to any brokerage fees, finder’s fees or commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer.

 

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5.9. Buyer Warrant, Buyer Note and Buyer Common Stock. Buyer has not violated any applicable federal or state securities laws in connection with the offer, sale or issuance of the Buyer Note or the Buyer Warrant and will not violate any such laws upon the issuance of Buyer Common Stock to Seller upon exercise of the Buyer Warrant and such issuance does not require registration under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws.

ARTICLE VI

POST-CLOSING COVENANTS

6.1. Tax Covenants.

(a) Post-Closing Actions. Buyer shall not permit the Company to take any action on the Closing Date that could increase any Seller’s liability for Taxes (including any liability of Seller to indemnify Buyer for certain Taxes pursuant to this Agreement) and neither Buyer nor any Affiliate of Buyer shall (or shall cause or permit the Company to) amend, re-file or otherwise modify any Tax Return relating in whole or in part to the Company, with respect to any period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date, without the prior written permission of Seller, which permission Seller may not unreasonably withhold or delay. An amount equal to all refunds (whether received in the form of cash or applied as a credit to future Taxes or otherwise) with respect to Taxes (including refunds arising by reason of amended Tax Returns filed after the Closing Date that relate to the pre-closing period or otherwise) liability for which Seller indemnifies Buyer and the Company pursuant to this Agreement, actually received by Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including the Company) shall be available to Seller as an offset to indemnification payments owed by Seller or the Members pursuant to Section 7.3.

(b) Cooperation and Records Retention. Seller and Buyer shall: (i) each provide the other, and Buyer shall cause the Company to provide Seller, with such assistance as may be reasonably requested by any of them in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return, audit, or other examination by any taxing authority or judicial or administrative proceedings relating to liability for Taxes; (ii) each retain and provide the other, and Buyer shall cause the Company to retain and provide Seller with, any records or other information that may be relevant to such Tax Return, audit or examination, proceeding, or determination; and (iii) each provide the other with any final determination of any such audit or examination, proceeding, or determination that affects any amount required to be shown on any Tax Return of the other or the Company for any period. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer shall retain, and shall cause the Company to retain, and Seller shall retain, until the applicable statutes of limitations (including any extensions) have expired, copies of all Tax Returns, supporting work schedules, and other records or information that may be relevant to such returns for all Tax periods or portions thereof ending on or before the Closing Date and shall not destroy or otherwise dispose of any such records without first providing the other Party with a reasonable opportunity to review and copy the same. Each Party shall bear its own expenses in complying with the provisions of this Section 6.1(b).

 

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(c) Tax Contests. Seller shall control, at its expense, the handling, disposition, and settlement of any Tax Contest that relates to Taxes for which indemnification would be owed by Seller to Buyer pursuant to Section 7.3(d). Seller shall not settle, compromise or otherwise dispose of any such Tax Contest if such disposition would adversely affect the Company’s or Buyer’s Liability for any amount against which Seller does not indemnify the Company and Buyer, without the prior written consent of Buyer which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed. To the extent a Tax Contest affects the liabilities of both Seller and either Buyer or the Company, the handling, disposition and settlement of such a Tax Contest shall be controlled jointly by Seller and Buyer, with expenses thereof to be shared in proportion to the effect of the settlement or outcome of the Tax Contest on the liabilities of Seller and Buyer. To the extent this Section 6.1(c) conflicts with Section 7.5 herein (regarding Indemnification Procedures), this Section 6.1(c) shall govern.

(d) 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 consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid when due one half by Buyer and one half by Seller. Each Party will, at its own expense, file all necessary Tax Returns and other documentation with respect to all such Taxes.

(e) Section 83(b) Elections. Buyer agrees that if any employee of the Company or any Company Subsidiary failed to make an election under section 83(b) of the Code with respect to a grant of equity securities of Seller to such Person, Buyer shall cause the Company and/or any applicable Company Subsidiary to make any initial tax filing in a manner consistent with the position that Rev. Proc. 93-27 and Rev. Proc. 2001-43 apply to such grant and no withholding Tax arises upon the vesting of the equity granted.

6.2. General. In case at any time after the Closing any further actions are necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each of the Parties shall take such further actions (including the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents) as any other Party may reasonably request, all at the sole cost and expense of the requesting Party (unless the requesting Party is entitled to indemnification therefor under Article VII below). Seller acknowledges and agrees that from and after the Closing Buyer will be entitled to possession of all documents, books and records (including Tax records), agreements, and financial data of any sort relating to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries.

6.3. Litigation Support.

(a) In the event and for so long as any Party actively is contesting or defending against any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand in connection with (i) any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or (ii) any fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction on or prior to the Closing Date involving the Company or any Company Subsidiaries, each of the other Parties shall reasonably cooperate with him, her, or it and his, her, or its counsel in the contest or defense, make available his, her, or its personnel, and provide such testimony and access to his, her, or its books and records as shall be necessary in connection with the contest or defense, all at the sole cost and expense of the contesting or

 

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defending Party (unless the contesting or defending Party is entitled to indemnification therefore under Article VII below in which case such expenses shall be payable as provided in Article VII below).

(b) For a period of five (5) years following the Closing, Buyer shall permit Seller and its representatives and advisors (collectively, the “Seller Parties”) to have reasonable access during normal business hours, upon three (3) Business Days prior written notice to Buyer, to the books, records and personnel relating to the business of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, to the extent that such access may be reasonably required in connection with (i) the preparation of any Seller’s Tax Returns or with any audit thereof, or (ii) any suit, claim, action, proceeding or investigation relating to the operation of the Business of the Company or any Company Subsidiary prior to the Closing.

6.4. Confidentiality; Noncompetition; Nonsolicitation. For purposes of this Section 6.4, the Restricted Parties shall be Parties to this Agreement.

(a) Confidentiality. Seller, Whitney and the Members shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose or use at any time (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to not use or disclose) any Confidential Information (as defined below) (whether or not such information is or was developed by Seller, Whitney or any of the Members), except to the extent that such disclosure or use is directly related to and required by the performance of Seller’s duties to Buyer or as required by Law or as otherwise provided hereunder. Seller, Whitney and the Members further agree to take commercially reasonable steps, to the extent within their control to safeguard such Confidential Information and to protect it against disclosure, misuse, espionage, loss and theft. In the event Seller, Whitney and the Members are required by Law to disclose any Confidential Information, Seller, Whitney or any of the Members shall promptly notify Buyer in writing, which notification shall include the nature of the legal requirement and the extent of the required disclosure, and shall cooperate with Buyer’s reasonable requests to preserve the confidentiality of such information consistent with applicable Law. For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means all information of a confidential or proprietary nature (whether or not specifically labeled or identified as “confidential”), in any form or medium, that relates to the business, products, services or research or development of the Business or its suppliers, distributors, customers, independent contractors or other business relations. Confidential Information includes the following as they relate to the Business and, in each case, to the extent the Company or any Company Subsidiary obtains a commercial benefit from the secret nature of such information: internal business information (including information relating to strategic and staffing plans and practices, business, training, marketing, promotional and sales plans and practices, cost, rate and pricing structures, accounting and business methods and potential acquisition candidates); identities of, individual requirements of, and specific contractual arrangements with, the Business’s suppliers, distributors, customers, independent contractors or other business relations and their confidential information; trade secrets, know-how, compilations of data and analyses, techniques, systems, formulae, research, records, reports, manuals, documentation, models, data and data bases relating thereto; and inventions, innovations, improvements, developments, methods, designs, analyses, drawings, and reports. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information will not include such information which: (A) at the time of disclosure is publicly available or thereafter becomes publicly available through no act or omission of Seller, Whitney or the Members; (B) is thereafter

 

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disclosed or furnished to Seller or the Members by a third party who is not known by Seller, Whitney or the Members to have acquired the information under an obligation of confidentiality; (C) is independently developed by Seller, Whitney or the Members without the use of or reference to Confidential Information after the Closing Date; or (D) is disclosed by Seller, Whitney or the Members (subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of this subsection (a)) under compulsion of applicable Law.

(b) Each of Seller, Whitney, and the Members acknowledges that it is familiar with the trade secrets related to the Business and with other Confidential Information concerning the Business, including all (i) inventions, technology and research and development related to the Business, (ii) customers and clients and customer and client lists related to the Business, (iii) products (including products under development) and services related to the Business and related costs and pricing structures and manufacturing techniques, (iv) accounting and business methods and practices related to the Business and (v) similar and related confidential information and trade secrets related to the Business. Each of Seller, Whitney and the Members acknowledges and agrees that the Business would be irreparably damaged if any of Seller, Whitney or the Members were to directly or indirectly provide services to any Person competing with the Business or engaging in a similar business and that such direct or indirect competition by any of Seller, Whitney or the Members would result in a significant loss of goodwill by the Business.

(c) In further consideration for the payment of consideration directly to Seller under this Agreement, and in order to protect the value of the Business acquired by Buyer hereunder (including the goodwill inherent in the Business as of the date hereof), each Restricted Party (as defined in Article VIII) hereby agrees that during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Non-Compete Period”), such Restricted Party shall not have any Affiliation (as defined in Article VIII) with any entity, enterprise or other Person (other than Seller) having any location in any country in which the Business currently operates which entity, enterprise or other Person primarily engages in, or engages in the management or operation of any Person that primarily engages in any business that competes with the Business; provided that nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit any Restricted Party from purchasing up to an aggregate of 5% of any class of the outstanding voting securities of any other Person whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange (but only if such investment is held on a purely passive basis).

(d) During the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the second (2nd) anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Non-Solicitation Period”), none of the Restricted Parties shall directly or indirectly, either individually or acting in concert with another Person or Persons:

(i) request, induce or attempt to influence any distributor, supplier or customer of goods or services of the Business to curtail, cancel or refrain from maintaining or increasing the amount or type of business such distributor, supplier or customer of goods or services is currently transacting, or may be transacting during the Non-Solicitation Period, with the Business or modify its pricing or other terms of sale with the Business;

 

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(ii) solicit for employment or retention or hire, employ or retain any person who is an employee of the Business during the Non-Solicitation Period (provided that following the first (1st) anniversary of the Closing Date, any Restricted Party and their respective Affiliates shall be entitled to hire, employ or retain any such Person so long as such Restricted Party did not directly or indirectly solicit such Person, other than through general advertisements not intended specifically directed at such person (for the avoidance of doubt, the Restricted Parties shall not be deemed to have violated this provision by hiring, employing or retaining any Person who contacts a Restricted Party on an unsolicited basis following the first (1st) anniversary of the Closing Date);

(iii) influence or attempt to influence any Person who is an employee of the Business during the Non-Solicitation Period to terminate his or her employment with Buyer (For purpose of clarity, if any Restricted Party exercises its right to hire in accordance with the terms of the proviso set forth in subsection (ii) above, such action shall not be deemed to be a violation of this subsection (iii)); or

(iv) make any negative, derogatory or disparaging statements or communications regarding the Buyer, the Business or their respective Affiliates or employees; provided that Buyer agrees that it shall not and it shall prohibit its Subsidiaries from making any negative, derogatory or disparaging statements or communication regarding any Restricted Party.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if at any time, in any judicial or arbitration proceeding, any of the restrictions stated in this Agreement is found by a final order of a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable under circumstances then existing, the Parties each agree that the period, scope or geographical area, as the case may be, shall be reduced to the extent necessary to enable the court to enforce the restrictions to the extent such provisions are allowable under applicable law, giving effect to the agreement and intent of the Parties that the restrictions contained herein shall be effective to the fullest extent permissible. In the event of a breach or violation by any Restricted Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Non-Compete Period or Non-Solicitation Period, as the case may be, will be tolled for so long as such Restricted Party was in violation of such provision. Each Restricted Party agrees that the restrictions contained in this Agreement are reasonable in all respects and necessary to protect Buyer’s interest in and the value of the Business.

(f) Each Restricted Party acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach by any Restricted Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement, monetary damages shall not constitute a sufficient remedy. Consequently, in the event of any such breach, Buyer or its successors or assigns may, in addition to other rights and remedies existing in their favor, apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance or injunctive or other relief in order to enforce or prevent any violations of the provisions hereof, in each case without the requirement of posting a bond or proving actual damages.

 

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6.5. Buyer Note. The Buyer Note will be imprinted with a legend substantially in the following form:

THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE NOTE UNDER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE LAWS. THE COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

THE RIGHT OF THE HOLDER OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE TO RECEIVE ANY AND ALL PAYMENTS HEREUNDER IS SUBJECT AND SUBORDINATED IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO THE COMPANY’S SENIOR DEBT TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN SECTION 3 OF THIS SUBORDINATED NOTE.

6.6. Buyer Warrant. Each Buyer Warrant will be imprinted with a legend substantially in the following form:

THIS WARRANT AND THE UNDERLYING SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE LAWS. THE COMPANY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

6.7. Investment in Buyer Warrant.

(a) Seller will sell the Buyer Common Stock held by it upon exercise of the Buyer Warrant in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any, or otherwise in compliance with the requirements for an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Seller will not make any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Buyer Warrant or the Buyer Common Stock held by it upon exercise of the Buyer Warrant in violation of federal or state securities laws.

 

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(b) Prior to the exercise of the Buyer Warrant, neither the Seller nor any Member shall engage in any short sales, collars, hedges, sale of call options, purchase of put options or similar transactions with respect to the Equity Securities of Buyer.

6.8. Directors’ & Officers’ Insurance. For a period of not less than six (6) years after the Closing Date, Buyer shall, to the extent permitted by Law, not be permitted to amend, alter, modify, or terminate any provisions in the Company’s or any Company Subsidiary’s Organizational Documents in a manner which would remove, limit or impair the provisions providing for the indemnification and exculpation of directors and officers contained therein. Buyer hereby unconditionally guaranties the obligations of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to so indemnify the directors and officers of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries (including Persons who were the directors and officers of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries prior to the date hereof) in accordance with the Company’s and the Company Subsidiaries’ Organizational Documents as in effect on the date hereof.

6.9. Employee Benefits Matters. For at least six (6) months following the Closing Date, Buyer shall or shall cause the Company and the Company Subsidiaries to (a) either (i) continue to maintain benefit plans that are substantially similar in all material respects to the Plans as in effect as of the Closing Date or (ii) provide all benefit plans that are provided to similarly situated employees of Buyer and (b) maintain the base salary levels and base hourly rate levels and bonus opportunities as in effect, in each case, as of the Closing Date for all employees of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries (provided such employees remain employed by the Company or the Company Subsidiaries). The Buyer shall have sole responsibility for all obligations arising under COBRA for all “M & A qualified beneficiaries” as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 54.4980B-9. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the ability of Buyer to terminate the employment of any employee at any time for any or no reason.

6.10. Excise Tax Claim. In respect of the Excise Tax Claim, the following provisions shall apply (to the exclusion of any other provisions contained in this Agreement):

(a) Seller shall control the handling, disposition and settlement of the Excise Tax Claim; provided that without the prior written consent of the Buyer, the Seller shall not enter into any settlement of the Excise Tax Claim or cease to defend against such claim, unless (i) there is no finding or admission of any violation of Legal Requirements, and (ii) the sole relief provided is monetary damages; and (iii) none of Buyer, the Company or the Company Subsidiaries will have any liability or future additional expense above that required by Section 4161 of the Code or any similar provision with respect to any compromise or settlement of the Excise Tax Claim.

(b) Buyer shall be responsible for, and to the extent paid by Seller or any Member, shall promptly reimburse Seller by wire transfer of immediately available funds in respect of, the first $500,000 of documented Loss incurred after the Closing in respect of the Excise Tax Claim;

(c) Seller shall be responsible for, and to the extent paid by Buyer, the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries, shall promptly reimburse Buyer by wire transfer of immediately available funds in respect of, any additional documented Loss in excess of the first $500,000 incurred after the Closing in respect of the Excise Tax Claim.

 

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6.11. Bonus Amount. Pure Fishing, Inc. shall pay (and the Buyer and the Company shall cause Pure Fishing, Inc. to pay) the Bonus Amount in the amounts and to the individual listed on Schedule 1.2 promptly following and conditioned upon receipt from such individual of the executed version of the Release immediately following the expiration of the revocation period set forth in the Releases.

ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION

7.1. Survival of the Representations, Warranties and Covenants; Time Limits on Indemnification Obligations. Notwithstanding the participation of any Party in the Closing, the representations, warranties and covenants will survive the Closing in accordance with the following: the representations and warranties of Seller and the Company contained in, or arising out of, this Agreement shall survive the Closing hereunder until April 6, 2008; provided, however, that (A) the representation and warranty in Section 3.10(a) (Taxes) shall survive until the earlier of (i) the sixth (6th) anniversary of the date hereof and (ii) sixty (60) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, (B) the representation and warranty in Section 3.19 (Environmental Compliance and Conditions) shall survive until the third (3rd) anniversary of the date hereof, (C) the representation and warranty in Section 3.29 shall survive for one hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing Date and (D) the representations and warranties in Section 3.1 (Organization and Qualification), Section 3.2 (Authorization; Enforceability), Section 3.3 (Organizational Documents), Section 3.4 (Capitalization), Section 4.1 (Authorization; Enforceability) and Section 4.2 (Title to Shares) shall survive indefinitely. Those Sections referenced in (B), (C) and (D) hereof shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Fundamental Representations”. All Post-Closing Covenants of Seller and the Company will survive the Closing in accordance with their terms.

7.2. Survival of Buyer’s Representations and Warranties; Time Limits on Indemnification Obligations. All of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in, or arising out of, this Agreement shall survive the Closing hereunder until April 6, 2008; provided, however, that the representations and warranties in Section 5.1 (Organization and Qualification) and Section 5.2 (Authorization; Enforceability) shall survive indefinitely. All Post-Closing Covenants of Buyer will survive the Closing in accordance with their terms.

7.3. Indemnification by Seller and the Members Relating to the Company and Seller. From and after the Closing, Seller shall, and the Members shall, severally, in the proportions set forth on Exhibit 7.3, and not jointly, in accordance with, and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in this Article VII, indemnify, defend and save Buyer and its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors and permitted assigns (each, a “Buyer Indemnified Party”) harmless from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, deficiencies, demands, claims, suits, actions, or causes of action, assessments, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (hereinafter, a “Loss” or the “Losses”) sustained or incurred by any Buyer Indemnified Party resulting from:

 

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(a) any breach of a representation or warranty made by the Company in Article III or Seller in Article IV of this Agreement (in each case disregarding, for purposes of determining the inaccuracy or breach thereof and the amount of Losses relating thereto, any qualification as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect contained in any such representation or warranty other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.8(c) and Section 3.9); provided, however, that such Buyer Indemnified Party shall have asserted its claim for indemnification in writing prior to the expiration of any applicable survival period specified in Section 7.1;

(b) any withholding Taxes payable as a result of the vesting of any Equity Securities of Seller in the hands of any current or former employee of the Company or any Company Subsidiary;

(c) any breach of a Post-Closing Covenant made by Seller in this Agreement; or

(d) liability for any Pre-January 1, 2006 Taxes.

provided that no indemnification payment shall be made to the Buyer Indemnified Parties by Seller and/or Members under Sections 7.3(a) until the amounts that the Buyer Indemnified Party would otherwise be entitled to receive under this Agreement aggregate at least $2,000,000 (“Indemnification Threshold”), it being understood and agreed that at such time as Losses exceed the Indemnification Threshold, Seller and Members shall be obligated to indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties for the entire amount of such Losses without regard to the Indemnification Threshold; and provided further that Seller and Members shall not have any aggregate liability under Section 7.3(a) in excess of $60,000,000 (the “Cap”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Indemnification Threshold nor the Cap shall apply to (i) any claim for breach of Fundamental Representations (other than the representation and warranty set forth in Section 3.29), (ii) any claim for Losses resulting from any Pre-January 1, 2006 Taxes or (iii) any claim resulting from a breach of the representation and warranty set forth in Section 3.29(a) if such breach relates to Indebtedness for borrowed money. All indemnification payments under this Section 7.3 shall be deemed adjustments to the Purchase Price set forth in Section 1.2 above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment owed pursuant to Section 7.3 shall be reduced as provided in Section 6.1(a). Nothing in this Agreement (including this Section 7.3) shall limit or restrict any of the Buyer Indemnified Parties’ rights to maintain or recover any amounts at any time in connection with any action or claim based upon fraud or deceit made by Seller or any Affiliate of Seller.

7.4. Indemnification by Buyer. From and after the Closing, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and save Seller and the Members (“Seller Indemnified Party”) harmless from and against any and all Losses sustained or incurred by Seller Indemnified Party resulting from:

(a) any breach of a representation or warranty made by Buyer in Article V (in each case disregarding, for purposes of determining the inaccuracy or breach thereof and the amount of Losses relating thereto, any qualification as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect contained in any such representation or warranty); provided, however, that the Seller Indemnified Party shall have asserted its claim for indemnification in writing with reasonable supporting details promptly upon discovering any such breach, and in any event, before the expiration of any applicable survival period specified in Section 7.2; or

 

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(b) any breach of a Post-Closing Covenant made by Buyer, the Company or any Company Subsidiary in this Agreement.

7.5. Indemnification Procedures.

(a) Third Party Claims. Subject to Section 6.3(a), in the event that subsequent to the Closing, any Person that is or may be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement (an “Indemnified Party”) receives notice of the assertion of any claim, issuance of any order or the commencement of any action or proceeding by any Person who is not a Party or an Affiliate of a Party, including, any domestic or foreign court or Governmental Authority (a “Third Party Claim”), against such Indemnified Party and for which a Party is or may be required to provide indemnification under this Agreement (an “Indemnifying Party”), such Indemnified Party shall give written notice thereof, together with a statement of any available information regarding such claim, to such Indemnifying Party within ten (10) days after learning of such claim (but the failure to notify the Indemnifying Party will not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability that it may have to any Indemnified Party, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party demonstrates that the defense of such action is prejudiced by the Indemnifying Party’s failure to give such notice). The Indemnifying Party shall have the right upon written notice to the Indemnified Party (the “Defense Notice”), within thirty (30) days after receipt from the Indemnified Party of notice of such claim, to conduct, at its expense, and with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, the defense against such claim in its own name, or if necessary in the name of the Indemnified Party unless (i) the Indemnifying Party is also a party to such Third Party Claim and the Indemnified Party determines in good faith that joint representation would be inappropriate, or (ii) the Indemnifying Party fails to provide reasonable assurance to the Indemnified Party of its financial capacity to defend such Third Party Claim and provide indemnification with respect to such Third Party Claim. In the event that the Indemnifying Party does elect to conduct the defense of the subject claim, the Indemnified Party will cooperate with and make available to the Indemnifying Party such assistance and materials as may be reasonably requested by it, and the Indemnified Party shall have the right, at its expense, to participate in the defense assisted by counsel of its own choosing, provided that the Indemnified Party shall have the right to compromise and settle the claim only with the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not enter into any settlement of any Third Party Claim or cease to defend against such claim, unless (i) there is no finding or admission of any violation of Legal Requirements, and (ii) the sole relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the Indemnifying Party; and (c) the Indemnifying Party will have no liability or future additional expense with respect to any compromise or settlement of such claims effected without its consent.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Indemnified Party determines in good faith that there is a reasonable probability that a Third Party Claim may adversely affect it other than as a result of monetary damages for which it would be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party may, by notice to the Indemnifying Party and at its own

 

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expense, assume the exclusive right to defend, compromise, or settle such Third Party Claim, but the Indemnifying Party will not be bound by any determination of a Third Party Claim so defended or any compromise or settlement effected without its consent (which may not be unreasonably withheld).

(b) Other Claims. A claim for indemnification for any matter not involving a third-party claim may be asserted by notice to the party from whom indemnification is sought.

7.6. Payment of Claims. With regard to any and all claims for which indemnification is payable hereunder, such indemnification shall be paid by the Indemnifying Party upon the earliest to occur of (i) the entry of a judgment against the Indemnified Party and the expiration of any applicable appeal period, or if earlier, five (5) Business Days prior to the date that the judgment creditor has the right to execute the judgment, (ii) the entry of an unappealable judgment or final appellate decision against the Indemnified Party or (iii) a settlement of the claim. The earliest to occur of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above is referred to herein as a “Final Determination”. All indemnification amounts shall be paid promptly by the Indemnifying Party upon demand by the Indemnified Party following Final Determination; provided that Seller (or any Member to the extent that such Member has been transferred a portion of the Buyer Note but only with respect to the portion of the Buyer Note held by such Member or its Affiliates) may elect to pay all or a portion of any Loss by (i) reducing the amount of any accrued and unpaid interest on the Buyer Note, if any, and then by (ii) reducing the principal amount of the Buyer Note (or in the case of any election by a Member, the principal amount of the Buyer Note held by such Member and its Affiliates) such that the aggregate amount of such reductions equals the amount of all or a portion of the Loss owed by Seller (or, in the case of an election by a member with respect to a Buyer Note held by it, owed by such Member or its Affiliates) to Buyer. Any remaining amount owed by Seller or the Members will thereafter be paid by Seller or such Members, on a several basis, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Buyer Indemnified Parties.

7.7. Certain Limitations.

(a) Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to recover insurance proceeds that may be available to it or its Affiliates as a result of the matter giving rise to any indemnification claim of Buyer; provided that such efforts shall not be a condition precedent to the ability of Buyer to seek indemnification hereunder and provided further that Buyer shall have no obligation to contest or otherwise enter into any Proceeding. If Buyer or any Affiliate receives any insurance proceeds or third party recovery as a result of the matter giving rise to any indemnification claim of Buyer prior to the date upon which Seller is given notice of such claim, then Seller’s indemnification obligation with respect to such claim shall be reduced by the amount of any such insurance proceeds or third party recovery actually received by Buyer or any Affiliate. If Buyer or any Affiliate receives any insurance proceeds or third party recovery as a result of the matter giving rise to any indemnification claim of Buyer or any Affiliate against Seller after Seller has paid such indemnification claim to Buyer or any Affiliate, then such Buyer or such Affiliate shall promptly turn over any such insurance proceeds received to Seller to the extent of the payments made by Seller to Buyer or any Affiliate on the claim.

 

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(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, Losses as used herein shall not include and in no event shall any Indemnifying Party be liable to any Indemnified Party for, any consequential and punitive damages or any penalties or punitive fees.

ARTICLE VIII

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Agreement,

Additional Purchase Price Payments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Person (including Buyer for purposes of Section 2.2, Annex I, and the definitions referenced in those provisions) any other Person who directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person; provided that with respect to the Buyer “Affiliate” shall mean Buyer’s direct and indirect subsidiaries other than with respect to the provisions specifically set forth above. For purposes of this definition, the term “control” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to (i) vote 50% or more of the voting securities of such Person or (ii) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise, and the terms and phrases “controlled” and “controlling” have meanings correlative thereto.

Affiliation” shall mean any direct or indirect interest in such entity, enterprise or other Person, whether as an officer, director, employee, investor, partner, shareholder, sole proprietor, trustee, consultant, agent, representative, broker, finder, promoter, or otherwise.

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Arbitrating Accountant” means the New York, New York office of PriceWaterhouse Coopers.

Bedell” shall mean Thomas W. Bedell.

Bedell Employment Agreement” means the Employment Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2003, between Pure Fishing, Inc. and Bedell.

Bonus Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.

Books and Records” shall mean the books and records of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, including financial, operations and sales books and other records that are kept and maintained by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in the Ordinary Course of Business.

Business” shall mean the business of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries as engaged in on the date hereof including but not limited to the design, manufacturing, sourcing or wholesale selling of (a) fishing tackle, defined to include line, bait, rods, reels and (b) related fishing accessories.

 

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Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law to close.

Business EBITDA” shall mean the Net Income of the Business, plus the amount which, in the determination of Net Income for each period, has been deducted for (i) interest expense for such period, (ii) total federal, state, foreign and other taxes included on the income tax line of the financial statements for such period, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense for such period and (iv) Excluded Items, less Excluded Income which, in the determination of Net Income of the Business for each period, has been included. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Business EBITDA shall exclude the effects of the following items (A) any revenue, income or expense of any business, division or product line owned directly or indirectly by Buyer as of the day before the Closing Date and consolidated into or with the Company or any Company Subsidiary following the Closing Date; (B) any extraordinary gain or loss; (C) any gain, loss, income or expense (in the year of the change as well as all future years) resulting from (1) a change in the Company’s or any Company Subsidiary’s accounting methods, principles or practices in place as of the Closing Date even if such change is allowed by GAAP or (2) a change in GAAP; and (D) any reserves or adjustments that are not consistent with the past practice of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries as long as such reserves or adjustments are not otherwise required by GAAP.

Business EBITDA Benchmarks” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

Business EBITDA Earn-Out Payment” shall mean any payment of the amounts as determined in accordance with Section 2.2, which shall, if made, constitute additional consideration for the Shares.

Buyer” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Buyer Common Stock” shall mean the common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share.

Buyer Group” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(e).

Buyer Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.

Buyer Note” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

Buyer Sales” has the meaning set forth in the definition to “Net Income”.

Buyer Warrant” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.

Capital Lease” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any lease of, or other arrangement conveying the right to use, property by such Person as lessee that would be required to be accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in conformity with GAAP.

 

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“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(i) Buyer shall transfer or otherwise dispose (including by repurchase), in any transaction or series of transactions, of equity securities of the Company or any Company Subsidiaries such that following such transaction or series of transactions, the Buyer shall fail to hold, directly or indirectly, (A) equity securities of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries entitling the Buyer to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors (or similar governing bodies) of such entities, or (B) at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting equity securities of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries (including by reason of any amalgamation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, stock sale, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or other business combination); provided, that any such transaction or series of transactions shall not constitute a Change of Control unless either (A) the assets held by the entity or entities that issued the transferred or disposed equity or voting securities in the transaction or series of transactions constitute more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on the date hereof or (B) the entity or entities that issued the transferred or disposed equity or voting securities in the transaction or series of transactions generate more than thirty-five 35% of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof;

(ii) the consummation of a stock purchase or other business combination (including any amalgamation, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, stock sale, reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or other business combination) with another Person or Persons whereby, in any transaction or series of transactions, such other Person or Persons acquire directly and not through the acquisition of the Buyer or any of its other Subsidiaries (A) more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding equity securities of the Company or (B) more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding equity securities of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries which equity securities so transferred or disposed represent direct or indirect ownership of either (i) more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on the date hereof or (ii) more than (35%) of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof ; provided, that a spin-off in which the consolidated revenue of the Company and its Subsidiaries does not constitute more than twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate amount of the consolidated revenue generated as a result of the operation of the businesses and assets that were spun-off by the Buyer shall not constitute a Change of Control if at least two of Messrs. Martin Franklin, Ian Ashken and Gary Kiedaisch remain on the board of directors (or similar governing bodies) of the new entity that holds such businesses and assets so spun-off through the expiration of the Earn-Out Period (as defined in the Purchase Agreement);

(iii) a sale of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, or

(iv) any dissolution or liquidation of the Company or its Subsidiaries.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary above, the events described in subsections (iii) and (iv) above shall not be deemed to be a Change of Control unless (A) Business EBITDA for the trailing twelve month period ending as of the date of such amount is an amount in excess of $50,000,000 or (B) the gross sale proceeds of such event are in excess of $400,000,000, in each case if such sale, dissolution or liquidation occurs in the context of a bankruptcy reorganization or order for relief, in each case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code.

 

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COBRA” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.20(g).

Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The “Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Company Intellectual Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.14.

Company Subsidiary” or “Company Subsidiaries” shall mean each of those entities set forth on, or required to be set forth on, Schedule 3.5 of the Disclosure Schedule.

Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(a).

Consent” shall mean any approval, consent, ratification, waiver, or other authorization.

Contract” shall mean, with respect to a Person, any oral or written legally binding contract, undertaking, agreement, arrangement, commitment, indemnity, indenture, note, guaranty, instrument, lease, sublease or understanding, including any and all legally binding amendments, supplements, and modifications (whether oral or written) thereto.

“Default Event” shall mean an event of default under the Buyer Note.

Defense Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.

Earn-Out Period” shall mean the period beginning on January 1, 2007 and ending December 31, 2010.

Earn-Out Review Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Earn-Out Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Election Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(g).

Environmental Laws” shall mean all Laws concerning the protection public health and safety or worker health and safety from environmental hazards or Hazardous Materials, pollution, or protection of the natural resources or the environment, including all those relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution, labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened release, control, or cleanup of any Hazardous Materials.

Environmental Permits has the meaning set forth in Section 3.19(a)(i).

Equity Securities” of a Person means, as applicable, (i) any capital stock, partnership, membership, joint venture or other ownership or equity interests, or other share capital of such Person, (ii) any securities of such Person directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock, partnership, membership, joint venture or other ownership or equity

 

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interests, or other share capital (whether voting or non-voting, whether preferred, common or otherwise) of such Person or containing any profit participation features with respect to such Person, (iii) any rights or options directly or indirectly to subscribe for or to purchase any capital stock, partnership, membership, joint venture or other ownership or equity interests, other share capital of such Person or securities containing any profit participation features with respect to such Person or directly or indirectly to subscribe for or to purchase any securities directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock, partnership, membership, joint venture or other ownership interests, other share capital of such Person or securities containing any profit participation features with respect to such Person, (iv) any share or unit appreciation rights, phantom share or unit rights, contingent interest or other similar rights relating to such Person, or (v) any Equity Securities of such Person issued or issuable with respect to the securities referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) above in connection with a combination of stock or units, recapitalization, exchange, merger, consolidation or other reorganization.

ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Excise Tax Claims” means any claims relating to Pure Fishing Inc.’s and the Company Subsidiaries’ excise tax liability under Section 4161 of the Code or similar provision related to the excise tax review currently being conducted by the IRS for any period prior to the Closing Date, including any interest or penalties relating thereto. For the avoidance of doubt the term “Excise Tax Claims” shall not include any liability for any taxable period (or portion of a taxable period) that begins after the Closing Date.

Excluded Acquisition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(g).

“Excluded Income” shall mean (i) nonrecurring income earned, but only to the extent such income does not result from sales to customers or arise in the ordinary course of operation of the business, and (ii) non-recurring income or expense relating to adjustments to the allocation to goodwill required as a result of GAAP purchase accounting, in each case which otherwise would not have been included in Business EBITDA for the period in question.

Excluded Items” means to the extent included in the Net Income of the Business (i) Buyer’s and any of its Affiliates’ overhead and administrative expenses, other than those directly related to the Company and the Company Subsidiaries and then only to the extent they have incrementally increased Buyer’s or its Affiliates’ overhead and administrative expenses; (ii) nonrecurring business expenses incurred outside of the Ordinary Course of Business; (iii) legal, accounting, investment banking, sale bonuses, and other expenses incurred by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including as a result of the termination of any Indebtedness and any filing fees paid under the HSR Act and other United States or foreign governmental filings required by Law; (iv) any compensation expenses relating to the issuance, conversion, exercise, cancellation and payments with respect to options or stock; (v) costs (including all travel expenses) incurred by the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in working with Buyer’s and any of its Subsidiaries’ corporate office on matters not directly related to the Business or as a result of the use of a corporate/private plane

 

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instead of a commercial flight; (vi) any expenses resulting from the sale and leaseback or other financing of fixed assets owned as of the Closing Date by the Company and Company Subsidiaries and any required payments of rent under any such Leases; (vii) extraordinary items as determined in accordance with GAAP; (viii) all costs and expenses associated with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the raising of capital, in each case incurred prior to the closing of such acquisition or raising of capital; (ix) any fees and expenses prior to the Closing Date paid to Whitney during calendar year 2007; (x) any Loss for which Seller or the Members have indemnified Buyer, (xi) the amount of any bonuses paid by the Company or any Company Subsidiary following the Closing that are in excess of the bonus amounts set forth in the annual operating budget except in the event that the annual operating budget is exceeded, the pre-specified cash compensation earned under the annual cash incentive compensation programs; (xii) any costs and expenses incurred in connection with the search for and recruitment of, or relocation of, the chief executive officer, president or other similar presiding officer of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries; (xiii) any payments or the costs of any benefits or other incentives provided to Bedell in excess of what he is entitled to under the Bedell Employment Agreement; (xiv) any costs and expenses associated with the termination of any employees of the Company or the Company Subsidiaries whose termination arose as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby following the Closing; (xv) any costs that are allocated to the Company’s or any Company Subsidiary’s business that were in excess of the actual cost incurred by Buyer or its Affiliates or that do not directly relate to the Company or any Company Subsidiaries; (xvi) any management fees paid to Buyer or any Affiliate of Buyer by the Company or any Company Subsidiary; (xvii) any and all expenses directly or indirectly incurred in connection with financing the Company or any Company Subsidiary or refinancing any indebtedness of the Company or any Company Subsidiary; (xviii) any consulting fees or expenses (A) in any amount for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, not included in the annual operating budget, and (B) in an amount in excess of $150,000 in excess of the amount budgeted therefor in fiscal year 2007 for any fiscal year thereafter; (xix) costs and expenses related to (A) the shut down of any facility owned or operated by Outdoor Technologies Sweden AB or its Subsidiaries (including any amount owed to any Persons upon such shut down whether as a result of current or former employment, consultant or director status, under any benefit plans or otherwise (and including the foreign equivalent of such items)) or (B) any reorganization of Outdoor Technologies Sweden AB or its Subsidiaries; (xx) the amount of any cost, expenses or fees incurred by the Company or any Company Subsidiary for any inter-company services provided to Buyer or any of its Affiliates that are not paid by Buyer or such Affiliate, which costs, expenses or fees shall be measured at actual cost.

Final Determination” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.6.

FTC” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.7.

Fundamental Representations” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.

GAAP” shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

General Enforceability Exceptions” shall mean those exceptions to enforceability due to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at Law or in equity).

 

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Governmental Authority” shall mean the United States or any state, provincial, local or foreign government, or any subdivision, agency or authority of any thereof having jurisdiction over any of the Company, a Company Subsidiary, Seller, Buyer or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, as applicable.

Governmental Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.7.

Guaranty” or “Guaranties” means any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which any Person guarantees, endorses or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon the Indebtedness, obligation or other liability of any other Person (other than by endorsements of instruments in the ordinary course of collection), or guaranties of the payment of dividends or other distributions upon the shares of any other Person.

Hazardous Materials” shall mean any substance, material, mixture or waste that is classified, regulated or otherwise characterized under any Environmental Law as hazardous, toxic, a contaminant or a pollutant or by other words of similar meaning and effect, including petroleum, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, noise, or radiation.

HIPAA” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.20(f).

HSR Act” shall mean collectively, if and as applicable, Section 7A of the Clayton Act (Title II of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder).

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, the sum of the following without duplication: (i) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or in respect of loans or advances; (ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments or debt securities; (iii) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than current Liabilities, accrued expenses and trade accounts payable); (iv) all indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a lien on property owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention Contracts), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse; (v) all Capital Leases; (vi) all liabilities under any swap, future or option agreement or other similar contracts, instruments or derivatives designed to protect the Company or any Company Subsidiary against fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange or other capital market risks; (vii) all Taxes, fees, penalties and other payments, including breakage fees, prepayment fees and change-of-control fees, payable with respect to indebtedness described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi) as a result of or in connection with this Agreement; (viii) all interest, fees, Taxes and other expenses owed with respect to indebtedness described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii); (ix) all obligations in respect of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances issued for the account of such Person; and (x) all Guaranties of such Person in connection with any of the foregoing.

Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.

 

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Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5

Indemnification Threshold” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.

“Indicated Subsidiaries” means ABU Garcia Pty Limited, Pure Fishing Japan Co., Ltd., Outdoor Technologies (Canada) Inc., and Pure Fishing Europe SAS.

Intellectual Property” means all patents, registered trademarks and registered copyrights, patent applications, applications to register trademarks and copyrights, Internet domain name registrations, logos and trade names or corporate names, software, and trade secrets.

IP License” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.14.

IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.

Knowledge” means (a) with respect to the Company, any matter, fact, or thing that is, as of the date hereof or the Closing Date, actually known to Bedell, Brian Sudbrink and Paul Vigano without special investigation and (b) with respect to Seller, any matter, fact, or thing that is, as of the date hereof or the Closing Date, actually known to Paul Vigano without special investigation.

Law” shall mean each provision of any federal, state or local or foreign law, statute, ordinance, order, code, rule or regulation, promulgated or issued by any Governmental Authority enacted on or prior the Closing Date and as in effect on the Closing Date.

Lease” means any and 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 the Company or any of Company Subsidiaries holds any Leased Real Property, including the right to all security deposits and other amounts and instruments deposited by or on behalf of Company or any of Company Subsidiaries thereunder.

Leased Real Property” means all leasehold or subleasehold estates, licenses and other rights to use or occupy any land, buildings, structures, improvements, fixtures, or other interest in real property held by the Company or any of Company Subsidiaries, together with, if and to the extent applicable, all Leased Real Property Subleases, including the right to all security deposits and other amounts and instruments deposited by or on behalf of the Company or any Company Subsidiary thereunder.

Leased Real Property Sublease” means any and all subleases, licenses, or other agreements pursuant to which the Company or any Company Subsidiary conveys or grants to any Person a subleasehold estate in, or the right to use or occupy, the Leased Real Property or any portion thereof.

Legal Proceedings” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.16.

 

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Letter of Intent” means that certain letter of intent dated as of February 8, 2007, by and between J.H. Whitney & Co. and Buyer.

Liability” shall mean any liability or obligation of whatever kind or nature (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.

Licenses and Permits” shall mean any licenses, permits, certificates, notifications, exemptions, classifications, registrations, franchises, approvals, orders or similar authorizations, or any waivers of the foregoing, issued by any Governmental Authority or private accrediting agency related to the Business.

Lien” shall mean any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, hypothec, right of others, claim, security interest, encumbrance, lease, sublease, occupancy agreement, adverse claim or interest, easement, covenant, encroachment, burden, title defect, title retention agreement, voting trust agreement, interest, equity, option, lien, right of first refusal, charge or other restrictions or limitations of any nature whatsoever, other than restrictions on the offer and sale of securities under federal and state securities Laws. For the avoidance of doubt, “Lien” shall not be deemed to include any license of Intellectual Property.

Loss” or the “Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.

Material Adverse Effect” or “Material Adverse Change” shall mean any effect or change that would be (or could reasonably be expected to be) materially adverse to the business, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), operating results or operations of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; excluding, however, in each case, any event, change, condition, development, circumstance, effect, factor or occurrence resulting from or arising out of or in connection with: (i) changes in general economic or political conditions or the securities markets in general (whether as a result of acts of terrorism, war (whether or not declared), armed conflicts or otherwise), (ii) announcement of this transaction; (iii) loss of any customer, supplier or business relationship due to the identity of Buyer or any of its Affiliates; and (iv) changes in conditions generally applicable to businesses in the industries in which the Company and the Company Subsidiaries operate, including, (A) changes in laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, mandates or other requirements of any Governmental Authority binding upon such businesses or industries or (B) changes in GAAP or its application, in either case to the extent they do not disproportionately effect the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

Material Contract” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13.

Material Licenses and Permits” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.18(a).

Members” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Negotiation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

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future of products of the type which the Company or any Company Subsidiary is selling as of the Closing Date (“Buyer Sales”), then any gross profit earned on such Buyer Sales shall be included in the calculation of Net Income for purposes of determining the Additional Purchase Price Payments unless such Buyer Sales are from (i) an Excluded Acquisition or (ii) a line of products currently sold by Buyer and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof.

Non-Voting Common” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

Notice of Disagreement Regarding Additional Purchase Price Payments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Ordinary Course of Business” shall mean the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity and frequency).

Organizational Documents” shall mean: (a) with respect to a corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws; (b) with respect to any other entity, any charter or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of such entity (and for purposes of the Swedish Sub shall include the share register and share certificates of such entity); and (c) any amendment to any of the foregoing.

Other Agreements” shall mean each agreement, document, certificate and instrument being delivered pursuant to this Agreement, including the Buyer Note, the Buyer Warrant and the documents and agreements to be delivered by the Parties pursuant to Article IX hereof.

Outstanding Revolving Indebtedness Amount” shall mean all aggregate amounts, including principal, interest and expenses, owing under the revolving credit facility available pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Senior Credit Agreement and any other amounts owing under the Senior Credit Agreement other than the Outstanding Senior Indebtedness Amount.

Outstanding Senior Indebtedness Amount” shall mean $183,568,000.

Owned Real Property” means all land, together with all buildings, structures, improvements, and fixtures located thereon or attached thereto, and, if and to the extent applicable, all Owned Real Property Leases.

Owned Real Property Lease” means all leases, licenses, or other agreements (written or oral) pursuant to which the Company or any Significant Company Subsidiary conveys or grants to any Person a leasehold estate in, or the right to use or occupy, the Owned Real Property or any portion thereof.

Party” or “Parties” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Permitted Liens” means only the following: (a) Taxes that are (i) not due and payable as of the Closing Date or (ii) being contested in good faith and for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (b) any and all common carrier liens, warehousemen’s liens and other similar liens and liens arising under worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security, retirement and similar legislation, in each instance, only to the extent incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and (c) liens on goods in transit incurred pursuant to documentary letters of credit.

 

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Person” shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, entity or government (whether federal, state, county, city or otherwise, including any instrumentality, division, agency or department thereof).

Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.22(a).

Post-Closing Covenants” shall mean any covenants, promises, commitments or other obligations (or any portion thereof) made or undertaken by any party, to the extent performance or fulfillment thereof is required by its terms to be accomplished after the Closing.

Pre-January 1, 2006 Taxes” means any Taxes attributable to taxable periods ending on or before December 31, 2005 other than Excise Tax Claims.

Proceeding” shall mean any claim, suit, litigation, arbitration, hearing, audit, charge, investigation or other action (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal) commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Body or arbitrator.

Receipt Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Real Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.13.

Real Property Permitted Liens” means only the following: (a) Taxes that are (i) not due and payable as of the Closing Date or (ii) being contested in good faith and for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (b) mechanics’ liens and other statutory liens for labor, materials, or supplies furnished to the Real Property or any portion thereof that are incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business with respect to obligations that are (i) not due and payable as of the Closing Date or (ii) being contested in good faith and for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (c) zoning laws, regulations, ordinances, building codes and other land use laws regulating the use or occupancy of any portion of the Real Property or the activities conducted thereon which are imposed by any governmental authority having jurisdiction over such portion of Real Property, provided that the current use and occupancy of such portion of the Real Property affected thereby and the operation of the Business as currently conducted thereon, is permitted by such applicable codes, laws, regulations and ordinances and are not in violation thereof; (d) the Owned Real Property Leases, if any and (e) easements, covenants, conditions, use restrictions and similar encumbrances recorded against the Real Property or any portion thereof or that would be described on a properly obtained property survey, provided that the foregoing do not and would not, individually or in the aggregate, give rise to a Material Adverse Effect.

Related Business” shall mean any business opportunity that is reasonably related to the operation of the Business.

Related Business Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(f).

 

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Releases” means each of the Agreement and Release of Claims, to be executed in connection with this Agreement, by and between Pure Fishing, Inc. and each of Lezlie Boetel, Timothy A. Conrad, John Doerr, Nathan Hansen, Tom MacLeod, Keith Mason, Dennis Stulc, Brian Sudbrink, Alistair Thorburn, John Weiss.

Restricted Party” shall mean Seller, Whitney, the Whitney Group and the Members.

Review Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(g).

Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Seller” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Seller Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.

Seller Parties” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(b).

Senior Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement dated March 23, 2004, as amended by and between Wachovia Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Pure Fishing, Inc., as borrower, the Company, as guarantor and such other parties as may be party to the agreement from time to time.

Shares” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

Significant Company Subsidiary” means the Swedish Sub and the domestic Company Subsidiaries.

Subsidiary” shall mean with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation), a majority of partnership or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof and for this purpose, a Person or Persons owns a majority ownership interest in such a business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of such business entity’s gains or losses or shall be or control any managing director or general partner of such business entity (other than a corporation); and the term “Subsidiary” shall include all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary.

Swedish Sub” means Outdoor Technologies Sweden AB, Abu Garcia AB and Abu AB.

Tax” or “Taxes” means (i) any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer,

 

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registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto; (ii) any amounts described in clause (i) for which the relevant Person is liable pursuant to any law, statute or regulation that imposes joint or several liability for such amounts on members of an affiliated, contained, consolidated or unitary group of entities, and (iii) any obligations to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the liability of any other Person for amounts described in clauses (i) or (ii) above.

Tax Contests” means any inquiry, return, dispute, claim, investigation, examination or proceeding by any Taxing Authority with respect to any Taxes due.

Taxing Authority” shall mean any governmental authority, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection, or other imposition of any Taxes.

Tax Returns” shall mean returns, reports and forms and any schedules relating thereto, required to be filed with any Taxing Authority.

Third Party Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.

Third Party Consents” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.6.

Threatened” shall mean that a claim, proceeding, dispute, action or other matter will be deemed to have been “Threatened” if any demand or statement has been made in writing or any notice of commencement of any action, suit, proceeding, hearing, or investigation of, in, or before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator has been given in writing.

Transfer Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(g).

Undisputed Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c).

Voting Common” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

Whitney” shall mean Whitney V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Whitney-PF Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Whitney Group” shall mean Whitney and certain of their Affiliates listed on the signature pages hereto.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

9.1. Notices, Consents, etc. Any notices, consents or other communications required to be sent or given hereunder by any of the Parties shall in every case be in writing and shall be deemed properly served if and when (a) delivered by hand, (b) transmitted by facsimile with confirmation of transmission, or (c) delivered by Federal Express or other reputable express overnight delivery service, or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Parties at the addresses as set forth below or at such other addresses as may be furnished in writing:

 

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(a) If to Seller or the Company (prior to the Closing):

Pure Fishing Holdings, LLC

1900 18th Street

Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360

Attention: Thomas W. Bedell

Facsimile: (712) 336-8523

with copies to:

J.H. Whitney & Co.

130 Main Street

New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

Attention: Paul R. Vigano

Facsimile: (203) 716-6101

and

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Citicorp Center

153 East 53rd Street

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Frederick Tanne, P.C., Esq.

         Heidi C. Bioski, Esq.

Facsimile: (212) 446-4900

(b) If to Buyer:

Jarden Corporation

555 Theodore Fremd Avenue

Suite B-302

Rye, New York 10580

Attention: Martin E. Franklin

Tel: (914) 967-9400

Fax: (914) 967-9405

with a copy to:

Kaye Scholer LLC

3 First National Plaza, Suite 4100

70 West Madison Street

Chicago, Illinois 60602

Attention: Gary R. Silverman, Esq.

Fax: (312) 583-2200

 

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(c) If to any Member other than Whitney, to the address listed on the signature pages hereto for such Member.

Date of service of such notice shall be (x) the date such notice is delivered by hand, (y) one business day following the delivery by facsimile or by express overnight delivery service, or (z) four days after the date of mailing if sent by certified or registered mail.

9.2. Severability. The unenforceability or invalidity of any term or provision of this Agreement in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the enforceability or validity of the remaining terms and provisions or the enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction.

9.3. Successors; Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but will not be assignable or delegable by Buyer without the prior written consent of Seller; provided, however, that Buyer may (i) assign any or all of its rights and interests hereunder (A) to one or more of its Affiliates, (B) as collateral to one or more of its financing sources and (ii) designate one or more of its Affiliates to perform its obligations hereunder (in any or all of which cases Buyer nonetheless shall remain responsible for the performance of all of its obligations hereunder); provided further that Buyer may not assign any its obligations with respect to the Buyer Note and the Buyer Warrant.

9.4. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement and any and all agreements and instruments executed and delivered in accordance herewith, along with any amendments hereto or thereto, to the extent signed and delivered by means of a facsimile machine or other means of electronic transmission, shall be treated in all manner and respects and for all purposes as an original signature, agreement or instrument and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person.

9.5. Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, each of Seller, on behalf of itself, and the Members, the Company and the Company Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, shall bear and pay for all of its own costs, fees and expenses (including legal, accounting, investment banking, broker’s, finder’s and other professional or advisory fees and expenses) incurred or to be incurred by it, in each case, in negotiating and preparing this Agreement and the Other Agreements and in closing and carrying out the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; provided that Buyer shall be responsible for the payment of all restructuring fees and expenses incurred by Seller at the request of Buyer in connection with the acquisition of any foreign Company Subsidiary. Buyer and Seller shall split equally the payment of all filing fees and expenses attendant to the premerger notification and report form to be filed by the Company with the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, as required by the HSR Act, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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9.6. Governing Law. All matters relating to the interpretation, construction, validity and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

9.7. Table of Contents and Headings. The table of contents and section headings of this Agreement are included for reference purposes only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

9.8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Recitals, the Schedules and the Exhibits attached hereto and the Other Agreements (all of which shall be deemed incorporated in this Agreement and made a part hereof) set forth the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, supersede all prior discussions, understandings, agreements and representations and shall not be modified or affected by any offer, proposal, statement or representation, oral or written, made by or for any Party in connection with the negotiation of the terms hereof, including the Letter of Intent. This Agreement may be modified only by subsequent instruments signed by the Parties hereto.

9.9. Third Parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any Person, other than the Parties to this Agreement, the Buyer Indemnified Parties or the Seller Indemnified Parties, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

9.10. Disclosure Generally. All Schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein and expressly made a part of this Agreement as though completely set forth herein. All references to this Agreement herein or in any Schedule shall be deemed to refer to this entire Agreement, including all Schedules.

9.11. Interpretive Matters. Unless the context otherwise requires, (a) all references to annexes, articles, schedules, sections or exhibits shall mean and refer to Annexes, Articles, Schedules, Sections or Exhibits in this Agreement, (b) each accounting term not otherwise defined in this Agreement has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP, (c) words in the singular or plural include the singular and plural, and pronouns stated in either the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter, (d) the term “including” shall mean by way of example and not by way of limitation, (e) all references to statutes and related regulations shall include all amendments of the same and any successor or replacement statutes and regulations, (f) references to “hereof”, “herein”, “hereby” and similar terms shall refer to this entire Agreement (including the Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits hereto), (g) references to any Person shall be deemed to mean and include the successors and permitted assigns of such Person (or, in the case of a Governmental Authority, Persons succeeding to the relevant functions of such Person), and (h) whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days, unless such reference is specifically to “Business Days”.

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Article VII and Sections 6.4 and 6.7(b)) confirm that they and their respective counsel have reviewed, negotiated and adopted this Agreement as the mutual agreement and understanding of the Parties, and the language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Person, but this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted rather in accordance with the fair meaning thereof, having due regard to the benefits and rights intended to be conferred upon the Parties hereto and the limitations and restrictions upon such rights and benefits intended to be provided.

9.13. Submission to Jurisdiction. EACH OF THE PARTIES SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN NEW YORK COUNTY, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT, AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN ANY SUCH COURT AND AGREES NOT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT IN ANY OTHER COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SO BROUGHT AND WAIVES ANY BOND, SURETY OR OTHER SECURITY THAT MIGHT BE REQUIRED OF ANY OTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT THERETO. EACH PARTY AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT OR ANY OTHER PROCESS THAT MIGHT BE SERVED IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE MADE ON SUCH PARTY BY SENDING OR DELIVERING A COPY OF THE PROCESS TO THE PARTY TO BE SERVED AT THE ADDRESS OF THE PARTY AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR THE GIVING OF NOTICES IN SECTION 9.1. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION, HOWEVER, SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. EACH PARTY AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING SO BROUGHT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW.

9.14. Waiver of Jury Trial. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW THAT CANNOT BE WAIVED, EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, AND COVENANTS THAT IT WILL NOT ASSERT (WHETHER AS PLAINTIFF, DEFENDANT OR OTHERWISE), ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY FORUM IN RESPECT OF ANY ISSUE, CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART UNDER, RELATED TO, BASED ON OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT OR CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE. ANY PARTY HERETO MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 9.14 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF EACH SUCH PARTY TO THE WAIVER OF ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

9.15. Specific Performance. The Parties agree that if any provision of this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its terms or is otherwise breached, irreparable harm would occur, no adequate remedy at law would exist, and damages would be difficult to determine. Accordingly, it is agreed that the Party or Parties not in breach shall be entitled to an injunction

 

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or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement, and to the remedy of specific performance of the terms and conditions hereof, in addition to any other remedies that may be available, at law or in equity, by reason of such breach.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first written above.

 

PURE FISHING HOLDINGS, LLC

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  President

OUTDOOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  Vice President

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT


JARDEN CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ Ian G. H. Ashken

Name:

  Ian G. H. Ashken

Title:

  Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT


WHITNEY:

WHITNEY V, L.P.

By:

  Whitney Equity Partners V, L.L.C.

Its:

  General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  Managing Member

WHITNEY - PF HOLDINGS, LLC

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  President

WHITNEY PRIVATE DEBT FUND, L.P.

By:

  Whitney Private Debt GP, LLC

Its:

  General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  Attorney-in-Fact

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

(SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 6.4,

SECTION 6.7(B) AND ARTICLE VII OF THIS AGREEMENT)


WHITNEY GROUP:

WHITNEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS V, L.P.

By:

  Whitney Equity Partners V, L.L.C.

Its:

  General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  Managing Member

WHITNEY STRATEGIC PARTNERS VI, L.P.

By:

  J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VI, L.L.C.

Its:

  General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  Managing Member

J.H. WHITNEY VI, L.P.

By:

  J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VI, L.L.C.

Its:

  General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  Managing Member

J.H. WHITNEY MEZZANINE FUND, L.P.

By:

  Whitney GP, L.L.C.

Its:

  General Partner

By:

 

/s/ Paul R. Vigano

Name:

  Paul R. Vigano

Title:

  Attorney-in Fact

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

(SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 6.4,

SECTION 6.7(B) AND ARTICLE VII OF THIS AGREEMENT)


/s/ Thomas W. Bedell

THOMAS W. BEDELL

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

(SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 6.4,

SECTION 6.7(B) AND ARTICLE VII OF THIS AGREEMENT)

Press Release dated April 10, 2007

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

 

     FOR:      Jarden Corporation
   CONTACT:      Martin E. Franklin
        Chairman and
        Chief Executive Officer
        914-967-9400
        Investor Relations:
        Erica Pettit
        Press:
        Evan Goetz/Melissa Merrill
        FD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         212-850-5600

JARDEN CORPORATION ACQUIRES PURE FISHING, INC.

Leading Recreational Fishing Company to Join

The Coleman Company as Part of Jarden’s Outdoor Solutions Segment

Rye, New York – April 10, 2007 – Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH) today announced the acquisition of Pure Fishing, Inc., a leading global provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods and reels marketed under well known fishing brands including Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Mitchell®, Stren®, Trilene® and Gulp®. Pure Fishing had 2006 revenue in excess of $250 million. Detailed terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the purchase price consisted of $300 million in cash, $100 million five year note with a 2% coupon and warrants exercisable into Jarden common stock with a strike price of $45.32. In addition to the upfront purchase price, a contingent purchase price payment based on the future financial performance of the acquired business may be paid. With double digit EBITDA margins, the Pure Fishing acquisition is consistent with the company’s stated strategy of purchasing leading, niche consumer-oriented brands with attractive cash flows and strong management. Pure Fishing will be joining The Coleman Company, Inc. as part of the company’s Outdoor Solutions segment and is an accretive acquisition before synergies.

Commenting on the transaction, Martin E. Franklin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jarden Corporation, said, “Pure Fishing is an excellent fit for Jarden and our Outdoor Solutions segment. We believe there are significant opportunities for future growth in the recreational fishing category, as well as cross-selling, channel expansion and geographical expansion opportunities with both our Coleman® and Campingaz® brands. As an established leader and an innovator in the specialty, sporting goods and mass channels for a number of decades, we believe Pure Fishing is well positioned to continue its growth and strong financial performance under Jarden and we welcome the entire Pure Fishing team to our company.”

Gary A. Kiedaisch, President of Jarden Outdoor Solutions commented, “The strength of Pure Fishing’s brands in combination with Coleman’s vast product line provides us with an exceptional platform for the future growth of our Outdoor Solutions business. Leveraging the strengths of the Jarden, Coleman and Pure Fishing domestic and international operations will help us drive top line growth, expand new product and brand offerings, while creating synergies and a greater level of innovation, responsiveness and service to retailers and consumers.”

Tom Bedell, the chairman and member of the founding family of Pure Fishing said, “We are proud of the business that we have built and believe that Jarden is the right company to take the

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business to the next level. Jarden’s expertise in growing leading brands and access to capital will build upon the expertise and innovation we have at Pure Fishing. We also are extremely proud to partner with Coleman under the banner of Jarden Outdoor Solutions.”

Mr. Franklin concluded, “We strategically raised capital in the fourth quarter of 2006 and opportunistically did so again earlier this year. With this transaction we are beginning to put the capital raised to good use as we continue to look for opportunities to increase shareholder value. We look forward to discussing our first quarter results with investors later this month and discussing the transaction in more detail at that time.”

About The Coleman Company, Inc.

The Coleman Company, Inc. is an international leader in the innovation and marketing of outdoor products, including its legendary lanterns, as well as stoves, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, coolers, furniture and grills. Its products are sold and used all over the world. Coleman embraces its leadership role as an advocate for the outdoors, contributing to outdoor causes and inspiring people to get outside. Additional information on the business can be found at www.coleman.com.

About Pure Fishing, Inc.

Pure Fishing, Inc. is a global fishing consumer products company offering anglers everywhere the fishing products they need to catch the fish they pursue. With operations in 19 countries and a dedicated workforce conversant in 28 languages, Pure Fishing, through its portfolio of leading tackle brands including , Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Fenwick®, Gulp®, Mitchell®, SevenStrand®, Spiderwire®, Stren® and Trilene® products, is committed to the sport of fishing. Additional information on the business can be found at www.purefishing.com.

About Jarden Corporation

Jarden Corporation is a leading provider of niche consumer products used in and around the home. Jarden operates in three primary business segments through a number of well recognized brands, including: Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bicycle®, Crawford®, Diamond®, First Alert®, Forster®, Hoyle®, JavaLog®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Leslie-Locke®, Loew-Cornell® and Pine Mountain®; Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Harmony®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®, Oster®, Patton®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®, VillaWare® and White Mountain™; and Outdoor Solutions: Abu Garcia®, Berkley®, Campingaz®, Coleman®, Fenwick®, Gulp®, Mitchell®, Stren® and Trilene®. Headquartered in Rye, N.Y., Jarden has over 20,000 employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.jarden.com.

Note: This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws and is intended to qualify for the Safe Harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the outlook for Jarden’s markets and the demand for its products, estimated sales, segment earnings, earnings per share, cash flows from operations, future revenues and margin requirement and expansion, the success of new product introductions, growth in costs and expenses and the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, securities offerings and other unusual items, including Jarden’s ability to integrate and obtain the anticipated results and synergies from its acquisitions. These projections and statements are based on management’s estimates and assumptions with respect to future events and financial performance and are believed to be reasonable, though are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of factors that could cause results to vary is included in the Company’s periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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