Share Exchange Agreement
This Share Exchange Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the________day of________(month),________(year), between ABC Company "Buyer", and XYZ Company ("Seller").
RECITALS
The Buyer desires to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Seller, and the Seller wishes to have all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Seller acquired by the Buyer solely for the purpose of establishing a U. S. holding company for Seller's operations in China, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement by way of an exchange of shares (the "Exchange").
The board of directors of the Buyer and the Seller have determined that it is in the best interest of the parties for the Buyer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Seller pursuant to a share exchange transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions, agreements and covenants contained herein (the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by each party), and in reliance upon the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Recitals; True and Correct; Purpose of Transaction
The above stated recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this Agreement.
2 Purchase and Sale
(1) Share Exchange
Subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Seller agrees to receive from the Buyer, and Buyer agrees to issue to the shareholders of the Seller (a "Shareholder")________Shares of Common Stock of the Buyer ("Buyer Shares") (the "Share Consideration") in exchange for the transfer of________shares of the Common Stock of the Seller ("Seller's Shares") to the Buyer. Each Seller's Share that is issued and outstanding immediately before the Closing shall entitle the holder thereof to receive________Buyer Shares, all as set forth in Schedule 2.1 attached hereto.
(2) Closing
The parties shall hold the Closing as soon as practical after the execution of this Agreement, or such other time as the parties shall agree (the "Closing" or "Closing Date"), at 9:00 A. M., local time, at the offices of Buyer, or at such other time and place as the parties may agree upon.
3. Conduct of Business Pending Closing
Seller and Buyer covenant that between the date hereof and the date of the Closing:
(1) Access to Seller
Seller shall (a) give to Buyer and to Buyer's counsel, accountants and other representatives reasonable access, during normal business hours, throughout the period prior to the Closing Date, to all of the books, contracts, commitments and other records of Seller and shall furnish Buyer during such period with all information concerning Seller that Buyer may reasonably request; and (b) afford to Buyer and to Buyer's representatives, agents, employees and independent contractors reasonable access, during normal business hours, to the properties of Seller, in order to conduct inspections at Buyer's expense to determine that Seller is operating in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign statutes, rules and regulations and all material building fire and zoning laws or regulations and that the assets of Seller are substantially in the condition and of the capacities represented and warranted in this Agreement; provided, however, that in every instance described in (a) and (b), Buyer shall make arrangements with Seller reasonably in advance and shall use its best efforts to avoid interruption and to minimize interference with the normal business and operations of Seller. Any such investigation or inspection by Buyer shall not be deemed a waiver of, or otherwise limit the representations, warranties or covenants of Seller contained herein.
(2) Conduct of Business
During the period from the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller shall use reasonable efforts, to the extent such efforts are within Seller's control, to cause its business to be operated in the usual and ordinary course of business and in material compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
(3) Exclusivity to Buyer
Until either the exchange agreement is terminated or the exchange closed, Seller agrees not to solicit any other inquiries, proposals or offers to purchase or otherwise acquire, in a exchange transaction or another type of transaction, the business of Seller or the shares of capital stock of Seller. Any person inquiring as to the availability of the business or shares of capital stock of Seller or making an offer therefor shall be told that Seller is bound by the provisions of this Agreement. Seller as well as its officers, directors, representatives or agents further agree to advise Buyer promptly of any such inquiry or offer.
(4) Access to Buyer
Buyer shall (a) give to Seller and to Seller's counsel, accountants and other representatives reasonable access, during normal business hours, throughout the period prior to the Closing Date, to all of the books, contracts, commitments and other records of Buyer and shall furnish Seller during such period with all information concerning Buyer that Seller may reasonably request; and (b) afford to Seller and to Seller's representatives, agents, employees and independent contractors reasonable access, during normal business hours, to the properties of Buyer in order to conduct inspections at Seller's expense to determine that Buyer is operating in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign statutes, rules and regulations, and all material building fire and zoning laws or regulations and that the assets of Buyer are substantially in the condition and of the capacities represented and warranted in this Agreement; provided, however, that in every instance described in (a) and (b), Seller shall make arrangements with Buyer reasonably in advance and shall use its best efforts to avoid interruption and to minimize interference with the normal business and operations of Buyer. Any such investigation or inspection by Seller shall not be deemed a waiver of, or otherwise limit, the representations, warranties or covenants of Buyer contained herein.
(5) Conduct of Business
During the period from the date hereof to the Closing Date, the business of Buyer shall be operated by Buyer in the usual and ordinary course of such business and in material compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
(6) Approval
As promptly as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, Seller shall take all action reasonably necessary in accordance with the laws of China and its Organizational Documents to secure the required approval and adoption of this Agreement, including all requisite shareholder approval.
(7) Mutual Cooperation
The initial press release relating to this Agreement shall be a joint press release. Thereafter, each of the Seller and the Buyer agree to provide 24 hour pre-notification to the other party of any news releases or regulatory filings which the party proposes to issue or file and shall agree to consider any reasonable recommendation or suggestion of the other party with respect thereto. Buyer shall be permitted to make announcements of Seller's newsworthy activities provided the consent of the Seller is obtained, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld. Each party shall also provide the other party with notice in advance of a reasonable time and shall permit a representative of the other party to review or participate in any communications, meetings, or correspondence relating to investor relations matters, including matters relating to public offering activities which are expected to take place following Closing.
4. Representations and Warranties of Seller
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows, with the knowledge and understanding that Buyer is relying materially upon such representations and warranties:
(1) Organization and Standing
Seller is a Company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of China. Seller has all requisite corporate power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary under applicable law, except where the failure to qualify (individually or in the aggregate) does not have any material adverse effect on the assets, business or financial condition of Seller.
(2) Capitalization
The issued and outstanding capital stock of Seller is________shares. All of such shares of capital stock are duly authorized, validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, and were not issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any person. There are no subscriptions, options, warrants, rights or calls or other commitments or agreements to which Seller is a party or by which it is bound, calling for any issuance, transfer, sale or other disposition of any class of securities of Seller. There are no outstanding securities convertible or exchangeable, actually or contingently, into shares of common stock or any other securities of Seller.
(3) Authority
This Agreement constitutes and all other agreements contemplated hereby will constitute, when executed and delivered by Seller in accordance therewith (and assuming due execution and delivery by the other parties hereto), the valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to general principles of equity and bankruptcy or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(4) Compliance with Laws and Regulations
To its knowledge, Seller is in compliance, in all material respects, with all laws, rules, regulations, orders and requirements (federal, state and local) applicable to it in all jurisdictions where the business of Seller is currently conducted or to which Seller is currently subject which has a material impact on Seller, including, without limitation, all applicable civil rights and equal opportunity employment laws and regulations, and all state and federal antitrust and fair trade practice laws and the Federal Occupational Health and Safety Act and all similar Canadian laws, rules and regulations. Seller knows of no assertion by any party that Seller is in violation of any such laws, rules, regulations, orders, restrictions or requirements with respect to its current operations, and no notice in that regard has been received by Seller. To the knowledge of Seller, there is not presently any pending proceeding, hearing or investigation with respect to the adoption of amendments or modifications to existing laws, rules, regulations, orders, restrictions or requirements which, if adopted, would materially adversely affect the current operations of Seller.
(5) Information
Seller has furnished and will continue to furnish Buyer all information and financial statements as Buyer may reasonably request.
(6) Condition of Assets
The equipment, fixtures and other personal property of Seller, taken as a whole, is in good operating condition and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted) for the conduct of the business of Seller as is contemplated to be conducted.
(7) Absence of Certain Changes or Events
Since the date of the last financial statement furnished to Buyer, there has not been:
(a) Any material adverse change in the financial condition, properties, assets, liabilities or business of Seller;
(b) Any material damage, destruction or loss of any material properties of Seller, whether or not covered by insurance;
(c) Any material change in the manner in which the business of Seller has been conducted;
(d) Any material change in the treatment and protection of trade secrets or other confidential information of Seller;
(e) Any material change in the business or contractual relationship of Seller with any customer or supplier which might reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the business or prospects of Seller;
(f) Any agreement by Seller, whether written or oral, to do any of the foregoing.
(8) Accounts Receivable
The accounts receivable reflected on the balance sheets included in the Financial Statements, or thereafter acquired by Seller, consists, in the aggregate in all material respects, of items which are collectible in the ordinary and usual course of business.
(9) Governmental Approvals
To its knowledge, other than as set forth herein, no authorization, license, permit, franchise, approval, order or consent of, and no registration, declaration or filing by Seller with, any governmental authority, federal, state or local, is required in connection with Seller's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
(10) No Omissions or Untrue Statements
None of the information relating to Seller supplied or to be supplied in writing by it specifically for inclusion in SEC filings at the respective times that the filings are made contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(11) Information concerning Seller Complete
Seller shall promptly provide to Buyer notice concerning any of the information concerning Seller furnished hereunder if events occur prior to the Closing Date that would have been required to be disclosed, had they existed at the time of executing this Agreement. The information provided to Buyer concerning Seller, as supplemented prior to the Closing Date, will contain a true, correct and complete list and description of all items required to be set forth therein. The information provided to Buyer concerning Seller, as supplemented prior to the Closing Date, is expressly incorporated herein by reference. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such supplement to the information furnished by Seller following the date hereof shall not in any way affect Buyer's right not to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby as set forth herein.
5. Representations and Warranties of Buyer
Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows, with the knowledge and understanding that Seller is relying materially on such representations and warranties:
(1) Organization and Standing of Buyer
Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Nevada, and has the corporate power to carry on its business as now conducted and to own its assets and is not required to qualify to transact business as a foreign corporation in any state or other jurisdiction. The copies of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Buyer, delivered to Seller, are true and complete copies of those documents as now in effect. Buyer does not own any capital stock in any other corporation, business trust or similar entity, and is not engaged in a partnership, joint venture or similar arrangement with any person or entity. The minute books of Buyer contain accurate records of all meetings of its incorporator, shareholders and Board of Directors since its date of incorporation.
(2) Buyer's Authority
Buyer's Board of Directors has approved and adopted this Agreement and the Exchange.
(3) Due Execution
This Agreement constitutes and all other agreements contemplated hereby will constitute, when executed and delivered by Buyer in accordance herewith (and assuming due execution and delivery by the other parties hereto), the valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to general principles of equity and bankruptcy or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(4) No Breaches
To its knowledge, the making and performance of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Buyer Shares and Exchangeable Shares) by Buyer will not (i) conflict with the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of Buyer; (ii) violate any order, writ, injunction, or decree applicable to Buyer of Sub; or (iii) result in any breach or termination of, or constitute a default under, or constitute an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would become a default under, or result in the creation of any encumbrance upon any asset of Buyer under, or create any rights of termination, cancellation or acceleration in any person under any agreement, arrangement or commitment, or violate any provisions of any laws, ordinances, rules or regulations or any order, writ, injunction or decree to which Buyer is a party or by which Buyer or any of its assets may be bound.
(5) Governmental Approval; Consents
To its knowledge, no authorization, license, permit, franchise, approval, order or consent of, and no registration, declaration or filing by Buyer with, any governmental authority, federal, state or local, is required in connection with Buyer's execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. No consents of any other parties are required to be received by or on the part of Buyer to enable Buyer to enter into and carry out this Agreement.
(6) Contracts Listed
All material contracts, agreements, licenses, leases, easements, permits, rights of way, commitments and understandings, written or oral, connected with or relating in any respect to the present operations of Buyer are, with the exception of this Agreement, described in a schedule attached by Buyer to this Agreement.
(7) Taxes
Buyer has duly filed all Returns required by any law or regulation to be filed by it except for extensions duly obtained. All such Returns were, when filed, and to the best of Buyer's knowledge are, accurate and complete in all material respects and were prepared in conformity with applicable laws and regulations. Buyer has paid or will pay in full or has adequately reserved against all Taxes otherwise assessed against it through the Closing Date, and the assessment of any material amount of additional Taxes in excess of those paid and reported is not reasonably expected.
Buyer is not a party to any pending action or proceeding by any governmental authority for the assessment of any Tax, and no claim for assessment or collection of any Tax has been asserted against Buyer that has not been paid. There are no Tax liens upon the assets of Buyer (other than the lien of personal property taxes not yet due and payable). There is no valid basis, to the best of Buyer's knowledge, except as set forth in the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, for any assessment, deficiency, notice, 30-day letter or similar intention to assess any Tax to be issued to Buyer by any governmental authority.
(8) Compliance with Laws and Regulations
To its knowledge, Buyer is in compliance, in all material respects, with all laws, rules, regulations, orders and requirements (federal, state and local) applicable to it in all jurisdictions in which the business of Buyer is currently conducted or to which Buyer is currently subject, which may have a material impact on Buyer, including, without limitation, all applicable civil rights and equal opportunity employment laws and regulations, all state and federal antitrust and fair trade practice laws and the Federal Occupational Health and Safety Act. Buyer does not know of any assertion by any party that Buyer is in violation of any such laws, rules, regulations, orders, restrictions or requirements with respect to its current operations, and no notice in that regard has been received by Buyer. To Buyer's knowledge, there is not presently any pending proceeding, hearing or investigation with respect to the adoption of amendments or modifications of existing laws, rules, regulations, orders, restrictions or requirements which, if adopted, would materially adversely affect the current operations of Buyer.
(9) Compliance with Laws
(a) To its knowledge, the business operations, property and assets of Buyer (and to the knowledge of Buyer, the business of any sub-tenant or license which is occupying or has occupied any space on any premises of Buyer and the activities of which could result in any material adverse liability to Buyer) (i) conform with and are in compliance in all material respects with all and are not in material violation of any applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, CERCLA and RCRA, as well as any other laws, rules or regulations relating to tax, product liability, controlled substances, product registration, environmental protection, hazardous or toxic waste, employment, or occupational safety matters; and (ii) have been conducted and operated in such a manner that, to Buyer's knowledge, Buyer has no foreseeable potential liabilities for environmental clean-up under CERCLA, RCRA or under any law, rule, regulation or common or civil law doctrine. (b) To its knowledge, no predecessor-in-title to any real property now or previously owned or operated by Buyer, nor any predecessor operator thereof conducted its business or operated such property in violation of CERCLA and RCRA or any other applicable, federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to environmental protection or hazardous or toxic waste matters. (c) Except as disclosed a schedule attached by Buyer to this Agreement, no suit, action, claim, proceeding nor investigation review or inquiry by any Government Entity concerning any such possible violations by Buyer is pending or, to Buyer's knowledge, threatened, including, but not limited to, matters relating to diagnostic tests and products and product liability, environmental protection, hazardous or toxic waste, controlled substances, employment, occupational safety or tax matters. Buyer does not know of any reasonable basis or ground for any such suit, claim, investigation, inquiry or proceeding.
6. Miscellaneous
(1) Expenses
The parties will pay for all their own expenses and costs.
(2) Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants
All statements contained in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by or on behalf of Seller or Buyer pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed representations, warranties and covenants by Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, hereunder. All representations, warranties and covenants made by Seller and by Buyer in this Agreement or pursuant hereto, shall survive through the Closing Date.
(3) Nondisclosure
Buyer will not at any time after the date of this Agreement, without Seller's consent, divulge, furnish to or make accessible to anyone (other than to its representatives as part of its due diligence or corporate investigation) any knowledge or information with respect to confidential or secret processes, inventions, discoveries, improvements, formulae, plans, material, devices or ideas or knowhow, whether patentable or not, with respect to any confidential or secret aspects (including, without limitation, customers or suppliers)("onfidential Information") of Seller.
(4) Succession and Assignments; Third Party Beneficiaries
This Agreement may not be assigned (either voluntarily or involuntarily) by any party hereto without the express written consent of the other party. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section shall be void and ineffective for all purposes. In the event of an assignment permitted by this Section, this Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Except as expressly set forth in this Section, there shall be no third party beneficiaries of this Agreement.
(5) Notices
All notices, requests, demands or other communications with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be (i) sent by facsimile transmission, (ii) sent by the federal postal service, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iii) personally delivered by a nationally recognized express overnight courier service, charges prepaid, to the addresses specified in writing by each party.
THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH INDEPENDENT COUNSEL OF THEIR OWN CHOICE, AND UNDERSTAND EACH OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
Buyer:________________
By:
Seller:________________
By:
1.director 主管;董事;負責人。公司機構包括不同部門和職位,主要高層職位有:
board of directors 董事會
chairman of the board 董事長
shareholder 股東
executive director 執(zhí)行董事
legal representative 法人代表
general manager 總經理
board of supervisors 監(jiān)事會
president of supervision committee 監(jiān)事會主席
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 首席執(zhí)行官
2.representation表現;陳述。在英語合同中,通常表達“聲明”的意思,如representations and warranties就是“聲明與保證”。如:Upon the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth, and relying upon the representations and warranties of the Borrower, the Bank agrees, acting through its Lending office; on the date hereof to lend to the borrower, and the Borrower agrees to borrow, the principal amount of Dollars($)________.
根據本協議規(guī)定的條件和款項并基于借款人作出的陳述與保證,銀行同意通過其貸款機構借出,且借款人也同意借入本金為________萬美元的貸款。
3.miscellaneous在合同中作為單獨的條款,意思是“其他條款”、“雜項”,用于合同雙方約定主要事項之外的其他事項。
股權置換協議
此股票置換協議(“協議”)于________年________月________日簽訂,簽約雙方分別是ABC公司(買方)與XYZ公司(賣方)。
說明
買方想要獲得賣方所有已發(fā)行和外發(fā)的普通股股份,而賣方希望擁有買方從他那里獲得的所有已發(fā)行和外發(fā)普通股股份,根據此股票交換協議設定的條款和條件為賣方在中國的經營成立一家美國控股公司。
買方和賣方的董事會已經決定買方按照股票置換交易獲得賣方所有已發(fā)行和外發(fā)的普通股股份雙方受益。
因此,現在考慮到此處包含的條款、條件、協議和契約(雙方承認的收據),以及本協議中包含的陳述和保證,雙方同意如下:
1.條款說明;真實無誤;以交易為目的
上述說明真實無誤并且包含在此協議中。
2.購買與銷售
(1)股票置換
根據協議中所有條款與條件,協議終止時,賣方同意接受買方的股票,并且買方同意向賣方的股東發(fā)行________股普通股,用以交換賣方轉讓給買方的________股。在結算之前,賣方每股已發(fā)行和外發(fā)付股票持有人有權獲得買方的________股,見附件2.1中規(guī)定。
(2)終止
當事人應該在此協議實際執(zhí)行后,或當事人同意的時間,如當地時間上午九點,在買方辦公室,或當事人可能商定的其他時間與地點終止協議。
3.企業(yè)協議終止的實施
賣方和買方約定從現在到協議終止日期期間:
(1)賣方適用
賣方應該(a)在協議終止之前,正常工作時間內,使買方以及買方的法律顧問、會計師和其他代表可以接觸其所有合同、承諾以及其他記錄,并且在這期間,賣方應該向買方提供所有買方要求的、與賣方相關的信息;(b)在正常工作日內,使買方以及買方代表、代理、員工和獨立承包商有權正當接觸賣方財產,以便進行檢查,費用由買方承擔,以此確定賣方是按照所有適用聯邦、州、地方和國外法規(guī)、規(guī)章和條例以及所有重要建筑消防和分區(qū)的法律或規(guī)定經營,并確定賣方的資產狀態(tài)良好,與本協議中的描述和保證相符,但是,對于(a)(b)中描述的情況,買方應該提前與賣方作出合理安排并盡力避免打斷和盡量減少對賣方正常經營的影響。買方作出的任何這些調查或檢查不得被視為放棄或限制賣方的陳述、保證或條約。
(2)交易的進行
從現在到協議終止,賣方應當盡其所能使其經營的業(yè)務按照此業(yè)務通常的進程并遵循此協議條款進行,當然此努力是在賣方的可控范圍內。
(3)買方專有權
直到置換協議終止或交易結束,賣方同意不再提出其他詢價、建議或開價購買,或者在置換交易或其他類型的交易中獲取賣方業(yè)務或賣方資本股份。任何人詢問業(yè)務可得性或賣方資本股份或做出報價,應被告知賣方受協議規(guī)定的約束。賣方及其高級職員、董事、代表或代理同意及時告知買方此類詢問或提議。
(4)適用買方。
買方應該(a)在協議終止之前,正常工作時間內,使賣方以及賣方的法律顧問、會計師和其他代表可以接觸所有合同、承諾以及其他記錄,并且在這期間,買方應該向賣方提供所有賣方可能要求的相關信息;(b)在正常工作日內,使賣方以及賣方代表、代理、員工和獨立承包商合理有權接觸買方財產,以便進行檢查,此費用由賣方承擔,以此確定買方是按照所有適用聯邦、州、地方和國外法規(guī)、規(guī)章和條例以及所有重要建筑消防和分區(qū)的法律或規(guī)定經營,并確定買方的資產狀態(tài)良好,與本協議中的描述和保證相符,但是,對于(a)(b)中描述的情況,賣方應該提前與買方作出合理安排并將盡力避免打斷和盡量減少對買方的正常經營的影響。賣方作出的任何這些調查或檢查不得被視為放棄或限制賣方的陳述、保證或條約。
(5)交易的進行
從現在到協議終止,買方的業(yè)務應該按照此業(yè)務通常的進程進行并遵循此協議條款由買方經營。
(6)批準
協議生效后,賣方應根據中國法律及其組織文件,迅速合理采取一切合理的行動保證依法獲得所需的許可,包括所有必需的股東批準。
(7)共同合作
有關本協議的最初新聞發(fā)布應該是一個聯合新聞發(fā)布。因此,賣方和買方都同意提前24小時通知另一方進行任何新聞發(fā)布或其他監(jiān)管機構備案,并同意考慮另一方當事人提出的任何合理建議或意見。獲得賣方同意后,買方應允許公布賣方有報道價值的活動,沒有特殊理由賣方應同意報道。每一方還應提前合理的時間通知另一方并允許另一方代表審讀或參加任何與投資者關系事項相關的交流、會議或通信往來,包括公開報價活動的相關事宜,這些預期在協議終止之后發(fā)生。
4.賣方的陳述與擔保
賣方向買方的陳述與擔保如下,賣方知道買方主要依據這種陳述與擔保作出決定:
(1)組織和信譽
賣方是一個根據中國法律正式成立、合法存在并且具有良好信譽的公司。賣方擁有所有必需的公司權力來正常經營業(yè)務,并且作為一家合格的外國企業(yè)在每個司法管轄區(qū)都具有良好的信譽,而在這些司法管轄區(qū),根據適用法律這一資格是所必須的,除非不具備資格(個人或整體)不會對賣方的資產、業(yè)務或財務狀況產生重大不利影響。
(2)資本總額
賣方已發(fā)行和外發(fā)資本股票是________股。所有這些資本股票都是被正式授權、合法發(fā)行并且外發(fā)、全額支付并且按票面價值交款的股票,它們的發(fā)行沒有侵犯任何人的優(yōu)先購買權。沒有認購、購股權、認股權證、供股權、認購期權、其他承諾或協議,賣方為其中一方或受其限制,要求賣方發(fā)行,交易,銷售或處置任何級別證券。沒有可轉換或交換為普通股或賣方任何證券的外發(fā)股票。
(3)權威性
此協議以及這里預期的所有其他協議,當它們由賣方簽字并遞送時(假設由另一方簽字并遞送),將構成賣方的合法義務并且具有約束力,按照他們各自的條款,可強制執(zhí)行,受產權和破產一般法則或與債權人權利相關或影響債權人權利的其他法律的限制。
(4)遵守法律和法規(guī)
在所有重大方面,賣方都遵守司法機關適用于他的所有法律、法規(guī)、規(guī)章、命令和要求(聯邦,州和地方政府),賣方的業(yè)務目前在其司法管轄區(qū)進行,或目前受其限制,對買方有重要影響,包括但不僅限于所有適用民事權利、平等機會就業(yè)法律法規(guī)、所有的州和聯邦反壟斷和公平交易行為的法律、聯邦職業(yè)健康和安全法以及所有類似的加拿大的法律、法規(guī)和規(guī)章。賣方沒有收到賣方違反有關其當前經營的任何規(guī)則、規(guī)章、命令、限制或要求的申訴,賣方也沒有在這方面收到通知。據賣方所知,目前沒有對現行法律、法規(guī)、規(guī)章、命令、限制或要求的修正案或修改相關的未決法律程序、審訊或調查,如果其通過,賣方目前的經營將受到重大不利影響。
(5)信息
賣方已經并將繼續(xù)向買方提供所有買方可能合理要求的資料和財務報表。