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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549_________________
FORM 8-K_________________
CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2020 (November 2, 2020)
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3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION(Exactnameofregistrantasspecifiedinitscharter)
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Delaware 001-34220 95-4431352(StateorOtherJurisdictionofIncorporation) (CommissionFileNumber) (I.R.S.EmployerIdentificationNo.)
333 Three D Systems CircleRock Hill, South Carolina 29730
(AddressofPrincipalExecutiveOffices)(ZipCode)
(803) 326-3900(Registrant'stelephonenumber,includingareacode)
N/A(Formernameorformeraddress,ifchangedsincelastreport)
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ChecktheappropriateboxbelowiftheForm8-Kfilingisintendedtosimultaneouslysatisfythefilingobligationoftheregistrantunderanyofthefollowingprovisions:
☐ WrittencommunicationspursuanttoRule425undertheSecuritiesAct(17CFR230.425)☐ SolicitingmaterialpursuanttoRule14a-12undertheExchangeAct(17CFR240.14a-12)☐ Pre-commencementcommunicationspursuanttoRule14d-2(b)undertheExchangeAct(17CFR240.14d-2(b))☐ Pre-commencementcommunicationspursuanttoRule13e-4(c)undertheExchangeAct(17CFR240.13e-4(c))
SecuritiesregisteredpursuanttoSection12(b)oftheAct:
Titleofeachclass TradingSymbol(s) NameofeachexchangeonwhichregisteredCommonstock,parvalue$0.001pershare DDD NewYorkStockExchange
IndicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisanemerginggrowthcompanyasdefinedinRule405oftheSecuritiesActof1933(§230.405ofthischapter)orRule12b-2oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934(§240.12b-2ofthischapter).
Emerginggrowthcompany☐
Ifanemerginggrowthcompany,indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistranthaselectednottousetheextendedtransitionperiodforcomplyingwithanyneworrevisedfinancialaccountingstandardsprovidedpursuanttoSection13(a)oftheExchangeAct.☐
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
OnNovember2,2020,3DSystems,Inc.(the"Seller"),awhollyownedsubsidiaryof3DSystemsCorporation(the"Company"),andtheCompany,astheguarantorofSeller'sobligations,enteredintoaSharePurchaseAgreement(the"PurchaseAgreement")withSTAcquisitionCo.,anaffiliateofBatteryVentures(the"Purchaser"),pursuanttowhichthePurchaseragreedtopurchasefromtheSeller,andtheSelleragreedtoselltothePurchaser(the"Transaction"),100%oftheissuedandoutstandingequityinterestsofCimatronLtd.,thesubsidiarythatoperatestheCompany'sCimatronintegratedCAD/CAMsoftwarefortoolingbusinessanditsGibbsCAMCNCprogrammingsoftwarebusiness(collectively,the"AcquiredBusiness"),foranaggregatetransactionvalueofapproximately$65,000,000,subjecttocertainclosingadjustments.AspartoftheTransaction,theCompanywillretainits3DXpertadditivemanufacturingsoftwarebusiness(the"RetainedBusiness").
ThePurchaseAgreementcontainscustomaryrepresentations,warranties,covenants,agreementsandindemnificationobligationsoftheSeller,theCompanyandthePurchaser.
CompletionoftheTransaction(the"Closing")isexpectedtooccurduringthefourthquarterof2020.TheClosingiscontingentuponthesatisfactionofcustomaryclosingconditionssetforthinthePurchaseAgreement,includingthereceiptofcertainregulatoryapprovals,theaccuracyofeachparty'srepresentationsandwarranties(subjecttocertainexceptions)andtheperformanceinallmaterialrespectsbyeachofthepartiesofitscovenantsandagreements.TheClosingisnotsubjecttoafinancingcondition.ThePurchaseAgreementalsoincludescustomaryterminationprovisions,includingiftheclosingoftheTransactionhasnotoccurredonorbeforeJanuary15,2021,whichcanbeextendedundercertain,specificcircumstancestoFebruary28,2021.
AtClosing,theSellerandthePurchaser(oroneofitsaffiliates)willenterintoatransitionservicesagreementpursuanttowhich(i)theSellerandcertainofitsaffiliates,willprovidecertaininformationtechnology,financeandaccounting,humanresourcesandpayroll,facilities,productdevelopment,marketingandothercustomaryservicestosupportthePurchaserintheongoingoperationoftheAcquiredBusiness,and(ii)thePurchaser(oroneofitsaffiliates)willprovidecertaininformationtechnology,humanresourcesandothercustomaryservicestosupporttheSellerandtheCompanyintheongoingoperationoftheRetainedBusiness.
TheforegoingdescriptionofthePurchaseAgreementdoesnotpurporttobecompleteandisqualifiedinitsentiretybyreferencetothePurchaseAgreement,acopyofwhichisattachedheretoasExhibit2.1andisincorporatedinthisItem1.01byreference.
TheabovedescriptionofthePurchaseAgreementhasbeenincludedtoprovideinformationregardingthetermsofthePurchaseAgreement.ItisnotintendedtoprovideanyotherinformationabouttheCompany,theSeller,thePurchaserortheirrespectivesubsidiariesoraffiliates.ThePurchaseAgreementcontainsrepresentationsandwarrantiesofthepartiestheretothatweremadesolelyforthebenefitoftheotherparty.TheassertionsembodiedinthoserepresentationsandwarrantiesarequalifiedbyinformationinconfidentialdisclosureschedulesthatthepartieshaveexchangedinconnectionwithsigningthePurchaseAgreement.Thedisclosureschedulescontaininformationthatmodifies,qualifiesandcreatesexceptionstotherepresentationsandwarrantiessetforthinthePurchaseAgreement.Inaddition,suchrepresentationsandwarrantiesmayapplyacontractualstandardofmaterialitythatisdifferentfromthatgenerallyapplicabletostockholders.TherepresentationsandwarrantiesweremadeforthepurposesofallocatingcontractualriskbetweenthepartiestothePurchaseAgreementandshouldnotberelieduponasadisclosureoffactualinformationrelatingtothepartiestheretoortheCompany.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
OnNovember3,2020,theCompanyissuedapressreleaseannouncingtheTransaction.AcopyofthepressreleaseisattachedheretoasExhibit99.1andisincorporatedinthisItem7.01byreference.
InaccordancewithGeneralInstructionB.2ofForm8-K,theinformationinItem7.01ofthisCurrentReportonForm8-K,includingExhibit99.1,shallnotbedeemed"filed"forthepurposesofSection18oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended,orotherwisesubjecttotheliabilitiesofthatsection,norshallitbedeemedincorporatedbyreferenceinanyfilingorotherdocumentpursuanttotheSecuritiesActof1933,asamended,exceptasshallbeexpresslysetforthbyspecificreferenceinsuchafilingordocument.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
2.1 SharePurchaseAgreement,datedasofNovember2,2020,byandamong3DSystems,Inc.,3DSystemsCorporationandSTAcquisitionCo.
99.1 PressreleaseissuedonNovember3,2020 104 CoverPageInteractiveDataFile(embeddedwithintheInlineXBRLdocument)
SIGNATURE
PursuanttotherequirementsoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,theregistranthasdulycausedthisreporttobesignedonitsbehalfbytheundersignedhereuntodulyauthorized.
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION Date:November4,2020 By:/s/AndrewM.Johnson AndrewM.Johnson ExecutiveVicePresident,ChiefLegalOfficerandSecretary
Exhibit 2.1
ExecutionVersion
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and among
ST ACQUISITION CO.,
as Purchaser and Guarantor,
and
3D SYSTEMS, INC.,
as Seller,
and
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION,
as Seller Guarantor,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ArticleIDefinitions 11.1CertainDefinitions 11.2Cross-References 141.3RulesofConstruction 171.4ForeignCurrencyConversion 17
ArticleIIPurchaseandSale 182.1PurchaseandSale 182.2PurchasePrice 182.3ExamplePurchasePriceSpreadsheet;EstimatedStatement;ClosingStatement;PurchasePriceAdjustment 192.4Withholding 21
ArticleIIIClosing 223.1Closing 233.2DeliveriesatClosing 23
ArticleIVRepresentationsandWarrantiesConcerningSeller,theTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries 254.1ExistenceandPower 254.2Authorization;Execution 254.3CapitalizationofTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries 264.4GovernmentalAuthorizations;Consents 264.5Non-Contravention 264.6FinancialStatements;EstimatedStatement;BusinessCash 274.7AbsenceofCertainChanges 284.8RealProperty 284.9TitletoandSufficiencyofAssets 284.10TitletoPurchasedEquity 294.11Litigation 294.12MaterialContracts 294.13Products;Warranties;Defects;Liabilities 324.14IntellectualProperty 324.15InsuranceCoverage 374.16CompliancewithLaws 374.17GovernmentContracts 374.18ForeignOperationsandExportControl 384.19EmployeesandIndependentContractors 414.20TaxesandTaxReturns 444.21CustomersandSuppliers 484.22BusinessBenefitPlans 484.23TransactionswithAffiliates;IntercompanyAccounts 504.24EnvironmentalMatters 504.25AccountsReceivable 514.26Inventory 514.27OtherTransactions 51
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4.28Seller’sFinders’Fees 514.29NoOtherRepresentationsandWarranties 51
ArticleVRepresentationsandWarrantiesofthePurchaser 525.1ExistenceandPower 525.2Authorization;Execution 525.3GovernmentalAuthorizations;Consents 525.4Non-Contravention 525.5Litigation 535.6AvailabilityofFunds 535.7InvestmentIntent 535.8Purchaser’sFinders’Fees 535.9Solvency 535.10Financing 535.11Acknowledgement 54
ArticleVICovenantsofSeller 556.1ConductofBusinessPriortotheClosing 556.2NoticesofCertainEvents 586.3Confidentiality;Non-Competition;Non-Solicitation 586.4NoOtherAcquisitionProposals 596.5TerminationofLicensestotheOwnedIntellectualProperty 606.6DataRoom 606.7SettlementoftheSettledIntercompanyAccounts 606.8IIANotice 616.9ITARuling 616.10ITADividendWithholdingCertificate 616.11BusinessCashCooperation 61
ArticleVIICovenantsofSellerandPurchaser 617.1AccesstoInformation 617.2AuthorizationsandFilings 627.3FurtherAssurances;WrongPocket 647.4Employees 657.5PlantClosingsandMassLayoffs 667.6SpecifiedLitigation 667.7Financing 677.8RegistrationofDatabases 707.9Trademarks 707.10IIACovenants 70
ArticleVIIIConditionstoClosing 708.1ConditionstotheObligationsofEachParty 718.2ConditionstoObligationsofPurchaser 718.3ConditionstoObligationsofSeller 728.4NoFrustrationofConditions 73
ArticleIXIndemnification 739.1SurvivalofRepresentations,Warranties,CovenantsandAgreements 73
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9.2IndemnificationbySeller 749.3IndemnificationbyPurchaser 749.4LimitationsonIndemnification 759.5NoticeofLoss;Third-PartyClaims 769.6ExclusiveRemedy 779.7CharacterofIndemnityPayments 78
ArticleXCertainTaxMatters 7810.1TaxIndemnity 7810.2TaxReturns 7910.3TransferTaxes 8010.4Tax-SharingAgreements 8010.5Pre-ClosingTaxMatters 8110.6ClosingTaxPeriod 8110.7TaxClaims 8110.8TaxRefundsandCertainTaxBenefits 8110.9Disputes 8210.10Section338Elections 8210.11Cooperation 8210.12WageReporting 8310.13Survival 83
ArticleXITermination 8311.1Termination 8311.2EffectofTermination 84
ArticleXIIMiscellaneous 8412.1Publicity 8412.2NoThird-PartyBeneficiaries 8412.3Notices 8412.4Assignment 8612.5AmendmentandModification;Waiver 8612.6GoverningLaw;Jurisdiction;Enforcement 8612.7WaiverofJuryTrial 8812.8Headings 8812.9EntireAgreement 8812.10Counterparts 8812.11CasualtyLosses 8812.12Reformation 8812.13TimeofEssence 8812.14FeesandExpenses 8812.15Remedies 8812.16Attorney-ClientPrivilegeandConflictWaiver 8912.17Non-Recourse 8912.18ConstructionandDisclosure 89
EXHIBITSAFormofGeoMagicAgreement
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BFormofLicenseAgreementCFormofLicenseCodeGeneratorAgreementDFormofTransitionServicesAgreementEExamplePurchasePriceSpreadsheetFFormofDeedofAssignmentANNEXESAEmployeeListsB-1Certain3DSRetainedBusinessAssetsB-2CertainBusinessAssetsCDeductionsDRequiredConsentsESpecialIndemnities
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SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT(this “Agreement”) is entered into as of November 2, 2020 by and among (i) ST ACQUISITION CO., a Delaware
corporation(the“Purchaser”),(ii)3D SYSTEMS, INC.,aCaliforniacorporation(the“Seller”andtogetherwithPurchaser,the“Parties”andeach,a“Party”),(iii)forthe purposes of guaranteeing Seller’s payment and performance obligations hereunder, 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “SellerGuarantor”) and (iv) for the purposes of guaranteeing Purchaser’s payment and performance obligations hereunder in the event such obligations are assignedpursuanttoSection12.4,ST ACQUISITION CO.initscapacityasaguarantor(the“Guarantor”).
RECITALS
A. SelleristherecordandbeneficialownerofalloftheissuedandoutstandingsharesofCimatronLtd.,acompanyorganizedunderthelawsofthe
StateofIsrael(“Cimatron Israel”),consistingof100ordinaryshareseachwithanominalvalueofNIS0.1(the“Purchased Equity”),andCimatronIsraelistherecordandbeneficialownerofall100,000issuedandoutstandingsharesofcommonstockofCimatronTechnologies,Inc.,aMichigancorporation(“CimatronMichigan”).
B. SellerwishestoselltoPurchaser,andPurchaserwishestopurchasefromSeller,thePurchasedEquity,attheClosingallonthetermsandsubject
totheconditionssetforthinthisAgreement.NOW THEREFORE,forgoodandvaluableconsiderationthereceiptandsufficiencyofwhichareherebyacknowledged,theParties,intendingtobelegally
bound,herebyagreeasfollows:
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
1.1 Certain Definitions.AsusedinthisAgreement,thefollowingtermsshallhavethemeaningssetforthorasreferencedbelow“3DS-employed Business Employees”meansalloftheemployeessetforthundertheheading“3DS-employedBusinessEmployees”onAnnexAwhoas
ofthedatehereofareemployedbySelleroroneofitsAffiliatesthatisnottheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryandwhoperformtheirdutiesandworkprimarilyfortheBusinessandwillbeofferedemploymentbyPurchaseroroneofitsAffiliatesinaccordancewithSection7.4(a).
“3DS Retained Business”meansthebusinessofSellerandcertainofitsSubsidiariesofresearching,developing,selling,licensing,distributing,otherwise
providing, operating, maintaining and supporting CAD/CAM-based design for 3D additive manufacturing software, including 3DXpert Software, along withproviding professional services related to the foregoing. For the avoidance of doubt, the 3DSRetained Business includes “post processing” (using subtractivemanufacturing(i.e.,theprocessofcreatingathreedimensionalobjectbycuttingorotherwiseremovingmaterialfromanobjectorblockofmaterial)toremoveexcessmaterialfroma3Dprintedpart).
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“3DS Retained Business Asset” means all properties, assets, Contracts and rights of every kind and nature, tangible or intangible (together with any
goodwillsymbolizedbyorassociatedwithsuchintangibleproperties,assetsandrights),realorpersonal,whereverlocatedandwhethernowexistingorhereafteracquired,ineachcaseprimarilyrelatingto,orprimarilyusedorheldforuseintheconductof,the3DSRetainedBusiness;provided,however,that3DSRetainedBusinessAssetsshallnotinclude(i)assetsrelatingtosubtractivemanufacturingand(ii)BusinessAssets,exceptforthoseBusinessAssetsincludedonAnnexB-1hereto.
“3DS Retained Business Employees”meansthoseBusinessEmployeessetforthundertheheading“3DS-RetainedBusinessEmployees”onAnnexA
who(a) are employed by Cimatron Israel on the date hereof and will be transferred to the 3DSRetained Business Entity prior to Closing in accordance withSection7.4(a)or(b)whoareemployedbyoneoftheTargetSubsidiariesandwillbetransferredtoSelleroraSubsidiaryofSellerthatisnottheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryonorpriortoClosing.
“3DS Retained Business Entity”means3DSAdditiveIsraelLtd.,acompanyorganizedunderthelawsoftheStateofIsrael.“Accounting Convention”shall meanGAAPas to the determination of revenue(includingdeferred revenue) andcashandotherwise (with respect to
other assets, liabilities and expenses of the Business), the historical accounting methods and principles of the Target Company and the Target Subsidiaries;provided,however, that, for avoidance of doubt, certain expenses related to, among other things, the allocation of corporate overhead and the participation ofBusinessEmployeesincertainSellershare-basedcompensationplans,arepreparedona“carve-out”basisinaccordancewithpastpracticeandnotinaccordancewithGAAP
“Acquisition Proposal”meansanyofferorproposalrelatingtoanytransactionorseriesofrelatedtransactionsinvolving:(a)anypurchaseoracquisition
byanyPersonor“group”(asdefinedunderSection13(d)oftheExchangeAct)ofanyequityinterest orothervotingsecuritiesoftheTarget CompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary,whetherbytenderoffer,exchangeoffer,merger,consolidation,businesscombinationorsimilartransactioninvolvingtheTargetCompanyorany Target Subsidiary; (b) any purchase or acquisition by any Person or “group” (as defined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), or any sale, lease,exchange, transfer, license or disposition by Seller or any of its Affiliates (including the Seller Guarantor, Target Company and Target Subsidiaries) of, anyBusinessAssetsotherthanintheordinarycourseofbusiness;or(c)anyliquidationordissolutionoftheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary.
“Affiliate”whenusedwithrespecttoanyspecifiedPerson,meansanyotherPersonwhoorthat,directlyorindirectlythroughoneormoreintermediaries,
Controls,isControlledbyorisundercommonControlwithsuchspecifiedPerson.“Business”means,collectively,theCimatronBusinessandtheGibbsCAMBusiness.“Business Asset” means all properties, assets, Contracts and rights of every kind and nature, tangible or intangible (together with any goodwill
symbolizedbyorassociatedwithsuchintangibleproperties,assetsandrights),realorpersonal,whereverlocatedandwhethernowexistingorhereafteracquired,ineachcaseprimarilyrelatingto,orprimarilyusedorheldforuseintheconductof,theBusiness,including,butnotlimitedto,thoseassetssetforthonAnnexB-2hereto.
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“Business Benefit Plan”meanseachemployment,consulting,orseveranceagreement,arrangementorplanandeachotherplanorarrangementproviding
forcompensation,bonuses,commission,profit-sharing,stockoptionorotherstockrelatedrightsorotherformsofincentiveordeferredcompensation,vacationorholidaybenefits,insurance(includinganymandatorysocialinsuranceprograms,commercialinsuranceandself-insuredarrangements),healthormedicalbenefits,employee assistance program, disability or sick leave benefits, fringe benefit, workers’ compensation, supplemental unemployment benefits, housing funds,maternity insurance, work-related injury insurance, change in control payments, post-employment or retirement benefits and other time-off benefits (includingcompensation,pension,health,medicalorlifeinsurancebenefits)(i)thatismaintained,contributedtoorrequiredtobecontributedto,byanyPersonandunderwhich any Business Employee (or any beneficiary thereof) is eligible to participate or receive benefits, (ii) that is maintained, contributed to or required to becontributedto,bytheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary,or(iii)withrespecttowhichtheBusinessortheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryhasormay have any current or future obligations or liabilities, contingent or otherwise; provided, however, that any governmental plan or program requiring themandatory payment of social insurance taxes or similar contributions to a fundwith respect to the wages of an employee (including Israel National Insurance,requiredpensionanddisabilityfundpaymentsandseverancefundpaymentsincludingpursuanttoSection14oftheISPL)(each,a“Mandatory Benefit Plan”)willnotbeconsidereda“BusinessBenefitPlan.”
“Business Cash”meansanyCashoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiariesasoftheReferenceTime,determinedinaccordancewiththeAccounting
Convention.“Business Cash Surplus”meansthepositiveamount,ifany,bywhichBusinessCashexceedsTargetCash(provided,that,exceptassetforthinSection
8.1(c),BusinessCashSurplusshallnotexceedtheSurplusCap).“Business Data”meansall dataaccessed, processed,collected, stored,transferred, ordisseminatedbytheTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiariesorthe
Business,includinganyPersonallyIdentifiableInformation.“Business Day”meansadayotherthanaFriday,Saturday,SundayoranydayonwhichtheprincipalcommercialbankslocatedinNewYork,NewYork
orTelAviv,Israelareauthorizedorobligatedtocloseunderthelawsofsuchstate.“Business Debt”meansanyIndebtednessoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiariesorotherwiserelatedtotheBusinessthatremainsunsatisfiedasof
theReferenceTime.“Business Employees”means(a)the3DS-employedBusinessEmployeesand(b)allemployeesoftheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries,in
eachcaseincludingthoseonapprovedleavesofabsence.“Business Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property owned by the Target Company, the Target Subsidiaries, Seller, or any of Seller’s
AffiliatesandusedprimarilyintheoperationoftheBusinessascurrentlyconducted.
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“Business Taxes”thesumof(a)theamountofTaxesattributabletoincomedescribedinSections951,951Aand956oftheCodethatwillbeincludedin
thePurchaser’sincomeasaresultofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement(including,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,anysuchitemsofincomeattributabletotheoperationsoftheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiariesonorpriortotheClosingDate),(b)thetotalamountofTaxesattributabletoincomeorgainthatwillberecognizedbytheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiariesinconnectionwiththetransferofanyassetsto,andtheassumptionofanyliabilitiesby,the 3DS Retained Business Entity or any Affiliates (in determining the amount of Taxes pursuant to this subsection (b), the Target Company and the TargetSubsidiariesshallbeentitledtoutilizeanyavailabledeductions,currentlossesandcarried-overlossesoftheTargetCompanyandthenon-u.S.TargetSubsidiariesrelatingtoanypre-ClosingTaxPeriod,inordertominimizesuchTaxes),and(c)thetotalamountofunitedStatesandIsraeliwithholdingTaxes,andotherTaxes,thatwillberecognizedbythePurchaser,theTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiariesinconnectionwiththesettlement,compromiseand/orsatisfactionoftheIntercompanyAccounts(andanyotheritemsassociatedwiththesettlement,compromiseand/orsatisfactionofanyotherintercompanyobligations),ineachcaseasoftheClosinganddeterminedbaseduponthefairmarketvalueofanyassetstransferredorexchangedandapplicableTaxprinciples.
“Business Transaction Expenses”means,withoutduplication,thefollowingfees,costsandexpensesincurredorsubjecttopaymentorreimbursement
bytheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary,ineachcaseinconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedherebyandincurredandnotpaidinfullpriortothe Closing: (a) all third party unpaid fees, costs, expenses, payments, and expenditures incurred by or on behalf of any of the Target Company or TargetSubsidiaries or otherwise related to the Business in connection with the Closing and the transactions contemplated hereby whether or not billed, invoiced oraccrued(includinganyfees,costsexpenses,payments,andexpendituresoflegalcounselandaccountants,financialadvisors,investmentbankersandbrokersofSellerortheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary),includinganyVATpayableinconnectiontherewith,and(b)anyfees,costsandexpensesincurredby,orpayment obligations of, the Target Company or any Target Subsidiary and related to any transaction bonus, discretionary bonus, retention, success fee, equityaward,change-of-controlpayment,severance,phantomequitypayout,“stay-put”orothercompensatorypaymentobligations(includingallemployer-sidepayrollTaxesassociatedtherewith)toanyBusinessEmployee,includingunderanyBusinessBenefitPlanorMandatoryBenefitPlan,asaresultoftheexecutionofthisAgreementorinconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement(whetheraloneorincombinationwithanyothereventsuchasaterminationofemployment);provided,however,thatclause(b)ofthisdefinitionwillnotapplytoanyotherpaymentobligationsthatmaybeincurredbytheTargetCompanyoranyTarget Subsidiary as a result of the termination of a Continuing Business Employee’s employment after Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BusinessTransactionExpensesshallnotincludeanyofitemssetforthonAnnexC(Deductions)thatmayotherwisefallunderoneormoreoftheoftheabovecategoriesofBusinessTransactionExpenses.
“CARES Act”meanstheCoronavirusAid,Relief,andEconomicSecurityAct,Pub.L.116-136(116thCong)(Mar.27,2020).“Cash” means cash (excluding restricted balances) and cash equivalents (including marketable securities and short term investments), determined in
accordancewiththisAgreement.
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“Cimatron Business” means the businesses of Cimatron Israel and the Target Subsidiaries, including the selling, licensing, distributing, otherwise
providing,maintainingandsupportingend-to-endsolutionsfordesigningandmanufacturingtoolsincludingmolds,dies,andelectrodes,aswellasprogramminganyCNCandEDMmachineformolds,dies,plates,anddiscretemanufacturing.
“Cimatron California”meansCimatronGibbs,LLC,aCalifornialimitedliabilitycompany.“Closing Date”meansthedateoftheClosing.“Code”meanstheu.S.InternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamended.“Competition Laws”meanstheapplicableLawsregulatingantitrust,competitionormergercontrolmatters.“Confidential Information” means all confidential, non-public or proprietary knowledge, data or information regarding the Target Company, Target
SubsidiariesorotherwiserelatedtotheBusiness.“Confidentiality Agreement”meanstheConfidentialityAgreementdatedasofAugust11,2020byandbetweenBatteryManagementCorp.andSeller
Guarantor.“Continuing Business Employees”means(a)those3DS-employedBusinessEmployeeswhoremainemployedontheClosingDatebySelleroroneofits
Affiliates that is not the Target Company or a Target Subsidiary and who accept Purchaser’s, or its Affiliate’s, offer of employment in accordance withSection7.4(a)and(b)allotherBusinessEmployeeswhoremainintheTargetCompany’soraTargetSubsidiary’semploymentontheClosingDateandwhoseemploymentcontinueswithsuchTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryonandimmediatelyfollowingtheClosingDate.
“Contract”meansanycontract(writtenororal),undertaking,commitment,arrangement,planorotherlegallybindingagreementorunderstanding.“Control” means, as to any Person, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the
ownershipofvotingsecurities,bycontractorotherwise.Theterm“Controlled”shallhaveacorrelativemeaning.“COTS Software”meanscommercially available off-the-shelf software andinformation technologyservices that are not incorporated into, distributed
with,orrequiredfortheoperationofanyProductandthatareavailableforatotalreplacementcostoflessthan$25,000.“Deductions”meanthoseitemssetforthonAnnexC.“Deferred Revenue”meansanymoniesreceivedbytheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryinrespectoftheBusinessfromcustomersinadvance
ofthefulldeliveryorfullperformanceoftherelatedProducts(irrespectiveofwhetherclassifiedasacurrentorlongtermliabilityunderGAAP),including(a)anydepositsfromcustomerspursuanttowhichtheBusinessisobligatedtoexpendfundsforthepurchaseorperformanceofservicesforaspecificorder;and(b)anyamountsinvoicedto,orpaidby,customersthat,asofthedateofdetermination,areinvoiced,butnotyetrecognizedasrevenueinaccordancewiththeAccountingConvention.
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“DGCL”meanstheGeneralCorporationLawoftheStateofDelaware.“Encouragement Law”meanstheIsraeliEncouragementofCapitalInvestmentsLaw,1959.“ERISA”meanstheEmployeeRetirementIncomeSecurityActof1974,asamended.“ERISA Affiliate”meansanyentitythatis,orduringthesixyearsprecedingthedateofthisAgreementwouldhavebeen,consideredasingleemployer
withaSellerortheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryunderSection4001(b)ofERISAorpartofthesame“controlledgroup”astheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryforpurposesofSection302(d)(3)ofERISA.
“Exchange Act”meanstheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,andtherulesandregulationspromulgatedthereunder.“Export Control and Import Laws”meansallexportcontrolandimportlegalrequirementsoftheunitedStatesandapplicablejurisdictionsinwhichthe
TargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryortheBusinessotherwiseconductsbusiness,whichgovernexportsandimportsofcontrolledcommodities, softwareortechnology, embargoes, sanctions and boycotts, including, but not limited to, the u.S. Arms Export Controls Act (22 u.S.C. Ch. 39), the u.S. InternationalEmergencyEconomicPowersAct(50u.S.C.§§1701etseq.),theTradingwiththeEnemyAct(50u.S.C.app.§§1etseq.),theu.S.ExportAdministrationActof1979(50u.S.C.app.§§2401-2420),theu.S.InternationalTrafficinArmsRegulations(22C.F.R.§§120etseq.),theu.S.ExportAdministrationRegulations(15C.F.R.§§730etseq.),theInternationalBoycottProvisionsofSection999oftheu.S.InternalRevenueCodeof1986,andallrules,regulations,andexecutiveordersrelatingtoanyoftheforegoing,andtheregulationsadministeredbytheOfficeofForeignAssetsControloftheu.S.DepartmentoftheTreasury.
“FFCRA”meanstheFamiliesFirstCoronavirusResponseAct,Pub.L.No.116-127(116thCong.)(Mar.18,2020).“Financing Sources” means entities that have committed to provide or otherwise entered into agreements in connection with the Financing or other
financingsinconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedhereby.“Financing Source Parties”means,collectively,theFinancingSources,theirAffiliatesandsuchPersons’andtheirAffiliates’respectivecurrent,former
andfuturedirectors, officers, general orlimitedpartners, shareholders, members, managers, controllingpersons, employees, representativesandagents, andtherespectivesuccessorsandassignsofeachoftheforegoing.
“Fraud” means, (a) with respect to Seller’s express making of any of the representations and warranties set forth inArticleIV(includingin Seller’s
Closing Certificate), (i) Seller made a representation, (ii) the representation was false when made and (iii) Seller acted with scienter; and (b) with respect toPurchaser’s express making of any of the representations and warranties inArticleV(including in any Purchaser’s Closing Certificate), (i) Purchaser made arepresentation,(ii)therepresentationwasfalsewhenmadeand(iii)Purchaseractedwithscienter.
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“Fundamental Representations”meansthoserepresentationscontainedinSection4.1(ExistenceandPower),Section4.2(AuthorizationandExecution),
Section4.3(CapitalizationoftheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries),Section5.1(ExistenceandPower)andSection5.2(AuthorizationandExecution).“GAAP” means united States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, at the time of the preparation of the subject financial
statement.“GeoMagic Agreement”meanstheGeoMagicSoftwareLicenseAgreement,intheformattachedheretoasExhibitA,between3DSRetainedBusiness
Entity,aslicensor,andCimatronIsrael,aslicensee.“GibbsCAM Business” means the businesses of Cimatron Michigan and Cimatron California, including the selling, licensing, distributing, otherwise
providing,maintainingandsupportingCNCmachineprogrammingsolutions,includingtheresearch,design,distribution,development,marketing,sale,licensingandprovisionofsupportandprofessionalservicesbyCimatronMichigan,CimatronCaliforniaandtheirapplicableAffiliatesforproductsandservices(includingSoftwareapplications)usedintheprogrammingofCNCmachines.
“Government Contract”meansanyContractforthesaleofProductsenteredintobyorotherwisebindingontheTargetCompany,aTargetSubsidiary,or
theBusiness,ononehand,andaGovernmentalAuthority,ontheotherhand,orenteredintobyorotherwisebindingontheTargetCompany,aTargetSubsidiaryortheBusinessatanytierinconnectionwithaContractbetweenanotherPersonandaGovernmentalAuthority.
“Government Proposal”meansanyquotation,application,bidorotherproposalmadeorsubmittedtoaGovernmentalAuthoritybyoronbehalfofthe
TargetCompany,aTargetSubsidiary,ortheBusinessthat,ifacceptedorawarded,wouldresultinaGovernmentContractbindingthereon.“Government Grant” shall mean any grant, incentive, qualification, subsidy, award, participation, exemption, status, cost sharing arrangement,
reimbursement arrangement or other benefit, relief or privilege, fromthegovernment oftheStateof Israel or anyother Governmental Authority, or judicial orarbitralbodythereof,anyoutstandingapplicationtoreceivethesamefiledbytheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary,includingbyoronbehalfoforundertheauthorityoftheIIA,theInvestmentCenter,theBIRDFoundation,theITA(solelywithrespectto“benefit”,“preferred”or“approved”enterprisestatusorsimilarprograms)oranyotherbi/multi-nationalgrantprogramsforresearchanddevelopment,theEuropeanunion,theFundforEncouragementofMarketingActivitiesoftheIsraeliGovernmentoranyotherGovernmentalAuthority.
“Governmental Order” means any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, directive, stipulation, determination or award of any Governmental
Authority.
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“Governmental Authority”meansanytransnational,domesticorforeignnational,federal,provincial,stateorlocalgovernmentalauthority,department,
court,tribunal,judicialorarbitralbodyandanyinstrumentalityofanyoftheforegoing,includinganypoliticalsubdivisionthereof.“Holdback Amount”means$2,500,000.“ICL” shall mean the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999(including those portions of the Israeli Companies Ordinance [newversion] 5743-1983that
continuetobeineffect)andtheregulationspromulgatedthereunder.“IIA”meanstheIsraelInnovationAuthority(formerlytheOfficeoftheChiefScientist)oftheIsraeliMinistryoftheEconomyandIndustry.“IIA Approvals”means,collectively,theIIALienApprovalandtheIIALicenseandAssignmentApprovals.“IIA License and Assignment Approvals”meansanapprovalorapprovalsbytheIIAoncustomarytermsapprovingthegrantofthelicensespursuantto
theLicenseAgreementandtheassignmentofIntellectualPropertyrightspursuanttotheDeedofAssignment.“IIA Lien Approval”meansanapprovalbytheIIA,oncustomaryterms,approvingtheplacementofalienforthebenefitoftheFinancingSourceParties
onanyofCimatronIsrael’sIntellectualPropertydevelopedusingIIAGrants.“Indebtedness” means, without duplication, all Liabilities (a) for borrowed money whether short termor long termor extensions of credit (including
undercreditcards,bankoverdraftsandadvances)otherthantradepayablesincurredintheordinarycourseofbusiness,(b)evidencedbynotes,bonds,debentures,mortgagesorsimilarobligations,(c)forthedeferredpurchasepriceofgoodsorservicesotherthantradepayablesoraccrualsincurredintheordinarycourseofbusiness,(d)underaleaseclassifiedasacapitalleaseintheFinancialStatementsand,withrespecttosuchleases,onlyvaluedinanamountcalculatedusingthesame assumptions as used in the Financial Statements, and arising under conditional sales contracts and other similar title retention instruments, (e) for theoutstandingamountofanycommitmentbywhichsuchPersonassuresacreditoragainstloss(includingcontingentreimbursementobligationwithrespecttoanylettersofcredit,bankersacceptances,fidelitybonds,suretybondsandperformancebonds)(f)forallobligationsofotherssecuredbyaLienonanyasset,whetherornotsuchobligationsareassumed,(g)forallobligationsforunderfundedemployeepensionbenefitplansthataresubjecttoSection412orSection430oftheCode or Title IV of ERISA and any unsatisfied obligation for “withdrawal liability” to a “multiemployer plan” as such terms are defined under ERISA andamounts unfunded under any Mandatory Benefit Plan, (h) in respect of distributions payable or loans or advances payable to any Affiliates, stockholders orpartners,(i)forallobligationsinrespectofemployer-sidepayrollTaxes(whichpayrollTaxeswillincludeanypayrollTaxesthathavebeendeferredundertheCARESAct)withrespecttoeachoftheforegoingandwithrespecttothecancellationofoptionsinconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedhereby,(j)foralllong-term(i.e.,inexcessof 12months) DeferredRevenue, and, withrespect toclauses(a) through(j) of this definitions, for anyapplicable principal, fees,penalties(includingwithrespecttoanyprepaymentthereof),interest,premiums,andanyothercostsandexpensesorinthenatureofdirectorindirectguaranteesoftheobligations.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,IndebtednessshallnotincludeanyofitemssetforthonAnnexC(Deductions)thatmayotherwisefallunderoneormoreoftheoftheabovecategoriesofIndebtedness.
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“Innovation Law”meanstheIsraeliEncouragementofResearch,DevelopmentandTechnologicalInnovationintheIndustryLaw,1984,andallrules,
regulationsandIIA-issuedguidelines,directivesandprocedures,andanysuccessororsubsequentLawtoanyoftheforegoing.“Intellectual Property”meansallintellectualpropertyandindustrialpropertyrightsandassetshoweverarising,pursuanttotheLawsofanyjurisdiction
throughout the world, including the following: (a) trademarks, service marks, trade names, brand names, logos, slogans, trade dress, whether registered orunregistered,andthegoodwillassociatedwiththeuseofandsymbolizedbyanyoftheforegoing,andallrenewalsthereof;(b)copyrights,whetherregisteredorunregisteredandall renewalsthereof; (c)formulas, worksofauthorship, expressions,designs,designregistrations, know-how,inventions, discoveries, businessand technical information, data bases, data collections, methods, processes, compositions, trade secrets, and other proprietary know-how, and proprietary orconfidentialdataandinformation,whetherornotpatentable;(d)patents(includingallreissues,divisionals,provisionals,continuationsandcontinuations-in-part,re-examinations,renewals,substitutionsandextensionsthereof)andpatentapplications,patentableinventions,includingallpatentabledesigns,plantsandutilityinventions,whetherornotpatented,andallissuancesandapplicationsthereof;and(e)Software.
“Intellectual Property Registrations”meansIntellectualPropertythatissubjecttoanyissuance,registration,applicationorotherfilingby,toorwithany
Governmental Authority or domain name registrar in any jurisdiction, including registered trademarks, domain names, and registered copyrights, issued andreissuedpatents,andpendingapplicationsforanyoftheforegoing.
“Intercompany Accounts”meansallaccountspayableoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiariesrepresentingamountsowedbytheTargetCompany
orTargetSubsidiariestodivisionsorAffiliatesoftheSellerandaccountsreceivableowedtotheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiariesbydivisionsorAffiliatesoftheSeller,includingaccountspayableoraccountsreceivableexclusivelybetweenoramongTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries.
“IP Licenses”meansallContractsconcerningIntellectualPropertypursuanttowhichtheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryisgrantedalicense
to use Intellectual Property owned by any Person or pursuant to which the Target Company or any Target Subsidiary grants to any Person a license to useIntellectualPropertyownedbytheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary.
“IRS”meanstheu.S.InternalRevenueService.“ISPA”shallmeantheIsraeliSeverancePayLaw,1963,allamendmentstheretoandallregulationspromulgatedthereunder.“ITA”shallmeantheIsraelTaxAuthority.
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“ITO”shallmeantheIsraeliIncomeTaxOrdinance[NewVersion],1961,allamendmentstheretoandallregulationspromulgatedthereunder.“Knowledge” or “Known” or similar words or phrases relating to (a) knowledge of Seller means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry and proper
discharge of his or her duties of the following individuals: Andrew Johnson, Rajeev Kulkarni, Roy Sterenthal, Henry Tolmay, Stephanie McGinty and JagtarNarula, and (b) knowledge of Purchaser means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry and proper discharge of his or her duties of the following individuals:MoradElhafed,RichardSmithandRobbiePayne.
“Laws” means any federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, proclamation, treaty, convention, or other requirement of any
GovernmentalAuthoritythatisapplicabletotherelevantPerson.“Liability”or“Liabilities”meansanyliability,debt,cost,obligation,deficiency,Tax,penalty,fineorexpenseofanykindornaturewhatsoever,whether
known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due andregardlessofwhenorbywhomasserted.
“License Agreement”meanstheSourceCodeLicenseAgreement, intheformattachedheretoasExhibitB,betweenCimatronIsrael,aslicensor,and
3DSRetainedBusinessEntity,aslicensee.“License Code Generator Agreement”meanstheLicenseCodeGeneratorAgreement,intheformattachedheretoasExhibitC,between3DSRetained
BusinessEntity,aslicensor,andCimatronIsrael,aslicensee.“Lien” means any lien (statutory or otherwise), mortgage, pledge, charge, option, hypothecation, collateral assignment, encumbrance, easement,
encroachment, title retention device, conditional sale, security interest, restriction or similar claim in equity of any kind or nature whatsoever (including anyrestrictionon(a)thevotingofanysecurityorthetransferofanysecurityorotherasset(otherthananyrestrictionontransferarisingunderanystateorfederalsecuritieslaw),(b)theuseofanyasset(exceptforthetermsofanyBusinessRealPropertyLease),and(c)thepossession,exerciseortransferofanyotherattributeofownershipofanyasset(exceptforthetermsofanyBusinessRealPropertyLease)).
“Losses”meansanylosses,Liabilities,obligations,damages,settlementamounts,costsorexpensesofanynature(includingreasonableattorneys’fees
andexpenses)incurredorsufferedbyanyPersonmakingaclaimorseekingindemnificationpursuanttoArticleIX;provided,however,Lossesshallnotincludeany punitive damages except to the extent they are recovered as a result of the resolution of a Third-Party Claim or any indirect damages that would not bereasonablyforeseeablebysuchPersonasaresultoftheunderlyingbreachorothereventgivingrisetotheclaimforindemnificationpursuanttoArticleIX.
“Material Adverse Effect”meansanyevent,occurrence,fact,conditionorchangethatis,orwouldreasonablybeexpectedtobecome,individuallyorin
theaggregate,materiallyadversetothebusiness,resultsofoperations,financialconditionortheBusinessAssets,takenasawhole;provided,however,thatnoneofthefollowingshall betakenintoaccount indeterminingwhether there hasbeenaMaterial AdverseEffect: anyevent, occurrence, fact, conditionor changeattributable to: (a) general economicorpolitical conditions; (b)conditionsgenerallyaffectingtheindustriesinwhichtheBusinessoperates; (c) anychangesinfinancial,bankingorsecuritiesmarketsingeneral,includinganydisruptionthereofandanydeclineinthepriceofanysecurityoranymarketindexoranychangein prevailing interest rates; (d) acts of war (whether or not declared), armed hostilities or terrorism, or the escalation or worsening thereof; (e) any changes inapplicableLaworaccountingrules(includingGAAP)ortheenforcement,implementationorinterpretationthereof;(f)anynaturalorman-madedisasteroractsofGod,includingweather,naturaldisasters,earthquakes,epidemics,pandemicsordiseaseoutbreaks(includingthenovelcoronavirus(andanyresultingCOVID-19orrelatedsickness));(g)anymattersthatresultfromanyactsoromissionsofSeller,theTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiarythereofcarriedout(oromittedtobecarriedout)withthewrittenconsentofPurchaserpursuanttoSection6.1orotherwiseatthewrittenrequestordirectionofPurchaser;(h)theannouncementorpendencyof,orthetakingofanyactioncontemplatedby,thisAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedhereby;or(i)thefailurebytheBusiness,takenasawholetomeetinternalorthirdpartyprojectionsorforecastsoranyrevenueorearningprojectionsforanyperiodinandofitself;provided,however,thatthefactsandcircumstancesunderlyinganysuchfailuremaybeconsideredindeterminingwhetheraMaterialAdverseEffecthasoccurred;and,further,except,inthecaseofclauses(a)through(f)ofthisdefinitionforanysuchevent,occurrence,fact,conditionorchangethathasadisproportionateeffectontheBusiness(takenasawhole)ascomparedtootherbusinessesorparticipantsinthebusinessesandindustriesinwhichtheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesoperate.
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“Non-Continuing Employees” means those Business Employees set forth on Annex Aunder the heading “Non-Continuing Employees” whose
employmentwithsuchTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiarywill terminatebeforeClosinginaccordancewithSection7.4(a)orwhootherwisedonotbecomeContinuingBusinessEmployees,otherthanthe3DSRetainedBusinessEmployees.
“Organizational Document”means,withrespecttoanyPersonthatisnotanaturalperson,suchPerson’scharter,certificateorarticlesofincorporation
or formation, bylaws, memorandum and articles of association, operating agreement, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement, limitedpartnershipagreement,limitedliabilitypartnershipagreementorotherconstituentororganizationaldocumentsofsuchPerson.
“Owned Intellectual Property”meansallIntellectualPropertyownedorpurportedtobeownedbyanyoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaries.“Pandemic Response Laws”meanstheCARESAct,theFFCRA,andanyothersimilaroradditionalfederal,state,local,orforeignlaw,oradministrative
guidanceintendedtobenefittaxpayersinresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemicandassociatedeconomicdownturn.“Paying Agent”meansapayingagenttobemutuallyagreeduponbetweenPurchaserandSellerpriortoClosing.
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“Paying Agent Agreement”meansthePayingAgentAgreement,intheformtobemutuallyagreeduponpriortotheClosingbyPurchaser,Sellerandthe
PayingAgent,amongPurchaser,SellerandthePayingAgent.“Permit” means all franchises, permits, certifications, licenses, rights, exemptions, approvals, authorizations, consents, waivers, registrations, security
clearances,orotherauthorizationofGovernmentalAuthoritiesissuedunderorwithrespecttoapplicableLawsorGovernmentalOrders.“Permitted Lien”means(a)LiensforTaxesnotyetdueandpayable,(b)mechanics’,carriers’,workmen’s,repairmen’sorothersimilarLiensarisingor
incurredintheordinarycourseofbusinessforamountsnotyetdueandpayableorthevalidityofwhichisbeingcontestedingoodfaithbyappropriateproceedingsand for which reserves have been provided on the Most Recent Balance Sheets and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material to the Business,(c) with respect to any Business Real Property Leases: (i) zoning, building, entitlement and other land use and environmental regulations promulgated by anyGovernmental Authority, (ii) covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, rights of way, encumbrances, defects, imperfections, irregularities of title or otherLiens,ifany,(iii)statutoryorcontractualLiensoflessorsforamountsnotyetdueandpayableorLiensonthelessor’sorpriorlessor’sinterest,and(iv)anyLienencumberingaBusinessRealPropertyLeaseotherthanmonetaryLiensarisingbyorthroughtenant,(d)LienscreatedbyPurchaseroritssuccessorsandassigns,and(e)LiensthataresetforthonScheduleI.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, governmental agency, Governmental Authority,
unincorporatedorganization,trust,associationorinstrumentality,oranyotherentity.“Personally Identifiable Information” means any specific and unique information relating to or associated with an identified or identifiable natural
person(suchasname,postaladdress,emailaddress,telephonenumber,dateofbirth,SocialSecuritynumber(oritsequivalent),driver’slicensenumber,accountnumber,creditordebitcardnumberoridentificationnumber).
“Post-Closing Tax Period”meansanytaxableyearorperiodthatendsaftertheClosingDateand,withrespecttoanyStraddlePeriod,theportionofsuch
StraddlePeriodendingaftertheClosingDate.“Pre-Closing Tax Period”meansanytaxableyearorperiodthatendsonorbeforetheClosingDateand,withrespecttoanyStraddlePeriod,theportion
ofsuchStraddlePeriodendingonandincludingtheClosingDate.“Proceeding” means any action, claim, suit, litigation, arbitration, proceeding (including any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or appellate
proceeding),hearing,inquiry,audit,examinationorinvestigationcommenced,brought,conductedorheardbyorbefore,orotherwiseinvolving,anycourtorotherGovernmentalAuthorityoranyarbitratororarbitrationpanel.
“Product”meansanyoftheproductsandservicesthatare,asofthedatehereof(orwereatanytimeduringthethree-yearperiodimmediatelypreceding
thedatehereof),owned,created,designed,developed,manufactured,marketed,licensed,soldorotherwiseprovided(whetherinexistenceorindevelopment)byoronbehalfoftheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiaries,ortheBusiness,includinghardwareandSoftware.
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“Reference Time”means11:59,p.m.,Bostontime,onthedayimmediatelypriortotheClosingDate.“Schedules”means,withrespecttoSeller,thedisclosureschedulesdeliveredbySellerunderArticleIV,and,ifapplicable,withrespecttoPurchaser,the
disclosureschedulesdeliveredbyPurchaserunderArticleV.“SEC”meanstheunitedStatesSecuritiesandExchangeCommission.“Seller’s Parties”means Seller and its equityholders, controlling persons, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, Affiliates, members,
managers, general or limited partners, beneficiaries, heirs, successors or assignees (or any former, current or future equityholder, controlling person, director,officer,employee,agent,representative,Affiliate,member,manager,generalorlimitedpartner,beneficiary,heir,successororassignofanyoftheforegoing).
“Software”meanscomputersoftwareprogramsandsoftwaresystems,includingfirmware,middleware,interfaces,databases,compilations,collections,
technicaldata,configurations,toolsets,scripts,websites,mobileapplications,HTMLcode,compilers,softwareembeddedinhardwaredevices,higherlevelor“proprietary”languagesandrelateddocumentation,manuals,media,technicalspecificationsandmaterials,whetherinsourcecode,objectcode,humanreadableorotherform.
“Specified Litigation”hasthemeaningsetforthinSchedule4.11.“Straddle Period”meansaTaxperiodthatincludes(butdoesnotendon)theClosingDate.“Subsidiary”means,withrespecttoanyPerson,(a)anycorporationorotherorganization,whetherincorporatedorunincorporated,ofwhich(i)atleasta
majorityofthesecuritiesorotherinterestshavingbytheirtermsordinaryvotingpowertoelectamajorityoftheBoardofDirectorsorothersperformingsimilarfunctions with respect to such corporation or other organization is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or by any one or more of itsSubsidiaries,orbysuchPersonandoneormoreofitsSubsidiariesor(ii)suchPersonoranyotherSubsidiaryofsuchPersonisageneralpartner(excludinganysuchpartnershipwheresuchPersonoranySubsidiaryofsuchpartydoesnothaveamajorityofthevotinginterestinsuchpartnership)and(b)anylimitedliabilitycompanywithrespecttowhichsuchPersonisthesolememberoramanager.
“Surplus Cap”means$2,000,000.“Target Cash”meansuSD$8,000,000.“Target Company”meansCimatronIsraelthe“Target Company.”
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“Target Subsidiaries”meanstheSubsidiariesofCimatronIsraelsetforthonSchedule4.3,each,a“Target Subsidiary.”“Tax” means any federal, state, local, foreign and other income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation,
premium, windfall profits, environmental, customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or any similar taxes), unemployment,disability, real property, personal property, escheat or unclaimed property, sales, use, production, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-onminimum,advalorem,estimatedorothertaxofanykindwhatsoever,includinganyinterest,penaltyoradditionthereto,whetherdisputedornot,andincludinganyobligationstoindemnifyorotherwiseassumeorsucceedtotheTaxliabilityofanyotherPerson.
“Taxing Authority”meansanyGovernmentalAuthorityresponsiblefortheadministrationorimpositionofanyTax.“Tax Return”meansanyreturn,declaration,notice,statement,report,form,informationreturn,claimforrefundorotherdocument(includinganyrelated
orsupportingschedules,statementsorinformation)filedorrequiredtobefiledwithanyGovernmentalAuthority,ormaintainedbyanyPerson,orrequiredtobemaintainedbyanyPerson,inconnectionwiththedetermination,assessmentorcollectionofanyTaxofanyPersonortheadministrationofanyLaws,regulationsoradministrativerequirementsrelatingtoanyTax.
“Transaction Documents”meansalloftheagreements,documents,instrumentsandcertificatescontemplatedbythisAgreementortobeexecutedbya
party to this Agreement in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the License Agreement, theGeoMagicAgreement,theLicenseCodeGeneratorAgreement,theTransitionServicesAgreementandthePayingAgentAgreement.
“Transition Services Agreement” means the Transition Services Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, by and between Seller and
Purchaser or an Affiliate of Purchaser pursuant to which Seller, Purchaser and certain of their respective Affiliates, as applicable, will provide services to oneanotheronandafterClosinginaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsthereof.
“Trapped Cash”meansanyBusinessCashwhich, at theClosing, is not capableof beinglawfullyspent, distributed, loanedorreleasedbytheTarget
CompanyorTargetSubsidiarieswithin15BusinessDaysfollowingtheClosingduetolegalrestrictionorcapitaladequacyrequirementsunderapplicableLaws.“WARN Act”meanstheWorkerAdjustmentandRetrainingNotificationActof1988andanysimilarLawrequiringadvancenoticeofplantclosingsor
masslayoffs.1.2 Cross-References.Inadditiontotheforegoingdefinedterms,eachofthefollowingtermsisdefinedintheSectionsetforthoppositesuch
term:
Term Section“AccountsReceivable” 4.25“Agreement” Preamble
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“AlternativeFinancing” 7.7(b)“Anti-Corruption/AMLLaws” 4.18(a)“AntitrustGovernmentalAuthority” 7.2(c)(i)“ApplicableSurvivalDate” 9.1(b)“BasePurchasePrice” 2.2(a)(i)“Basket” 9.4(a)“BusinessCashAdjustment” 2.3(d)(ii)“BusinessCashShortfall” 2.2(a)(v)“BusinessCashSurplus” 2.2(a)(v)“BusinessFinancialStatements” 4.6(a)“BusinessRealPropertyLeases” 4.8“CertainIIARepresentations” 9.1(a)(ii)“CimatronIsrael” Preamble“CimatronMichigan” Preamble“ClaimNotice” 9.5(a)“Closing” 3.1“ClosingStatement” 2.3(c)“ConsiderationPeriod” 7.4(a)“CovenantPeriod” 6.3(b)“DataRoom” 1.3“DeedofAssignment” 6.1“DeferredRevenueSchedule” 4.6(d)“DisputedAmounts” 2.3(d)(iii)“EnvironmentalLaws” 4.24“EstimatedBusinessCash” 2.3(b)“EstimatedBusinessDebt” 2.3(b)“EstimatedBusinessCash” 2.3(b)“EstimatedBusinessTaxes” 2.3(b)“EstimatedClosingBalanceSheet” 2.3(b)“EstimatedPurchasePrice” 2.2(b)“EstimatedStatement” 2.3(b)“EstimatedTransactionExpenses” 2.3(b)“ExamplePurchasePriceSpreadsheet” 2.3(a)“FinancingCommitments” 5.10(a)“Financing” 5.10(a)“FundedProducts” 4.14(l)(i)“GeneralSurvivalExpirationDate” 9.1(a)(ii)“GovernmentOfficials” 4.18(b)“GuaranteedObligations” Guaranty“Guarantor” Preamble“HazardousMaterials” 4.24“IAAs” 4.14(g)(ii)“IIAGrants” 4.14(l)(ii)“IIAundertaking” 3.2(b)(vi)“IndemnifiedParty” 9.5(a)“IndemnifiedTaxes” 10.1(a)
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“IndemnifyingParty” 9.5(a)“IndemnityReductionAmounts” 9.4(f)“IndependentAccountants” 2.3(d)(iii)“InsurancePolicies” 4.15(a)“IntellectualPropertyRepresentations” 9.1(a)(ii)“IntellectualPropertySurvivalExpirationDate” 9.1(a)(iv)“InterestedPerson” 4.23(a)“IPContributors” 4.14(g)(ii)“ITADividendWithholdingCertificate” 6.10“ITARuling” 6.9“KeyBusinessEmployee” 4.19(h)“MaintenanceContracts” 4.12(b)“MajorCustomer” 4.21(a)“MajorSupplier” 4.21(b)“MaterialContract” 4.12(a)“MaterialContracts” 4.12(a)“MinorClaim” 9.4(a)“MostRecentBalanceSheetsDate” 4.6(a)“MostRecentBalanceSheets” 4.6(a)“Non-PartyAffiliates” 12.17“OpenIntercompanyAccounts” 4.23(b)“Parties” Preamble“Party” Preamble“Payee” 2.4(a)“Payor” 2.4(a)“PersonalInformationDatabases” 7.8“Pre-ClosingPeriod” 6.1“Pre-ClosingTaxReturns” 10.2(a)“ProhibitedPartyLists” 4.18(k)“ProposedBusinessCash” 2.3(c)“ProposedBusinessDebt” 2.3(c)“ProposedBusinessTaxes” 2.3(c)“ProposedTransactionExpenses” 2.3(c)“PurchasePrice” 2.2(a)“PurchasePriceDeficit” 2.3(d)(vi)“PurchasePriceSurplus” 2.3(d)(vi)“PurchasedEquity” Preamble“PurchaserIndemnifiedParties” 9.2“PurchaserIndemnifiedParty” 9.2“Purchaser’sApprovals” 5.3“Purchaser’sClosingCertificate” 3.2(b)(viii)“Purchaser” Preamble“Registrar” 4.1“ResolutionPeriod” 2.3(d)(ii)“RestrictedActions” 10.5“RestrictedBenefits” 4.18(c)
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“RestrictedCountries” 4.18(k)“ReviewPeriod” 2.3(d)(i)“Section409A” 4.20(b)“SellerIndemnifiedParties” 9.3“SellerIndemnifiedParty” 9.3“Seller’sApprovals” 4.4“Seller’sClosingCertificate” 3.2(a)(xv)“Seller’sLegalAdvisor” 12.16“Seller’sLegalAdvisors” 12.16“Seller” Preamble“SettledIntercompanyAccounts” 4.23(b)“SOLSurvivalExpirationDate” 9.1(a)(iii)“SpecialIndemnities” 9.2(g)“StatementofObjections” 2.3(d)(ii)“StraddlePeriodTaxReturns” 10.2(b)“TargetSubsidiariesEquity” 4.3(b)“TaxClaim” 10.7“TaxRefund” 10.8(a)“TaxRepresentations” 9.1(a)(ii)“TerminationDate” 11.1(a)(iv)“Third-PartyClaim” 9.5(b)“TransferTaxes” 10.3“undisputedAmounts” 2.3(d)(iii)“ValidCertificate” 2.4(b)“VAT” 4.20(h)“WithholdingDropDate” 2.4(b)
1.3 Rules of Construction. ReferencesinthisAgreementtogenderincludereferencestoall genders,andreferencestothesingularincludereferencestothepluralandviceversa.Thewords“include”,“includes”and“including”whenusedinthisAgreementshallbedeemedtobefollowedbythephrase“withoutlimitation”.unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,referencesinthisAgreementtoArticles,SectionsandSchedulesshallbedeemedreferencestoArticlesandSectionsof,andExhibitsandSchedulesto,thisAgreement.unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,thewords“hereof”,“hereby”and“herein”andwordsofsimilarmeaningwhenusedinthisAgreementrefertothisAgreementinitsentiretyandnottoanyparticularArticle,SectionorprovisionofthisAgreement.ThetableofcontentsandheadingscontainedinthisAgreementareforreferencepurposesonlyandshallnotaffectinanywaythemeaningorinterpretationofthisAgreement.unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,referencestosumsofmoneyareexpressedinthelawfulcurrencyoftheunitedStatesortheStateofIsrael,and“$” or “uSD”refers to u.S. Dollars and “₪”or “ILS” refers to the NewIsraeli Shekel. The phrases “provided to Purchaser,” “made available to Purchaser,”“furnished to Purchaser,” and phrases of similar import when used herein, unless the context otherwise requires, shall mean that the information or materialreferredtohasbeenpostedtotheelectronicdataroomentitled“ProjectMars”atleasttwenty-four(24)hourspriortothedateofthisAgreement,asmaintainedbyHuntonAndrewsKurthLLPonbehalfofSeller(the“Data Room”).
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1.4 Foreign Currency Conversion. With respect to thecalculation of thePurchase Price, if anyamount to bepaid, transferred, allocated,
indemnified, reimbursed or calculated pursuant to, or in accordance with, the terms of this Agreement or any Exhibit or Schedule (including the disclosureschedules) referred to herein (including the calculation, payment or reimbursement of Losses under Article IXhereof) is originally stated or expressed in acurrencyotherthanu.S.Dollars,then,forthepurposeofdeterminingtheamounttobesopaid,transferred,allocated,indemnified,reimbursedorcalculated,suchamountshallbeconvertedintou.S.DollarsattheexchangeratebetweenthosetwocurrenciesmostrecentlyquotedinTheWallStreetJournalinNewYorkasoftheBusinessDayimmediatelypriorto(or,ifnosuchquoteexistsonsuchBusinessDay,ontheclosestBusinessDaypriorto)thedayonwhichthe Partyrequiredtomakesuchpayment,transfer, indemnification,reimbursementorcalculationfirstbecomesobligatedtodosohereunder(or,inthecaseofArticleIX hereof,wouldhavefirstbecomeobligatedtodoso).
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Purchase and Sale.uponthetermsandsubjecttotheconditionssetforthinthisAgreement,attheClosing,Sellershallsell,assign,transferandconveytoPurchaser, freeandclearofanyLiens,andPurchasershallpurchaseandacquire, all ofthePurchasedEquityinexchangeforcashconsiderationequaltothePurchasePrice.
2.2 Purchase Price.
(a)SubjecttothefurthertermsandconditionsofthisAgreement,PurchasershallpaytoSellerinexchangeforthePurchasedEquitytheaggregateamount(suchamount,the“Purchase Price”)equalto:
(i)uS$73,000,000.00incash(the“Base Purchase Price”);(ii)minus,theHoldbackAmount,(iii)minus,anyBusinessDebt;(iv)minus,anyBusinessTransactionExpenses;(v)minus,theamount,ifany,bywhichBusinessCashislessthantheTargetCash(the“Business Cash Shortfall”)orplus,
seventy-fivepercent(75%)oftheBusinessCashSurplus;(vi)minus,theBusinessTaxes;and(vii)minus,theaggregateamountreflectedonAnnexC(Deductions).
(b)ThePurchasePriceshallfirstbedeterminedatClosingonanestimatedbasisassetforthontheEstimatedStatement(suchestimatedPurchasePrice,the“Estimated Purchase Price”)buttheEstimatedPurchasePriceshallbesubjecttoanadjustmentaftertheClosinginthemannersetforthinSection2.3.
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(c) Anyamounts payable under thisSection2.2to Seller or, in the case of Business Debt to be repaid at Closing and Business
TransactionExpenses,tootherPersonsasdirectedbySeller,shallbepaidbyPurchaserincashbywiretransferofimmediatelyavailablefundstoanaccountoraccountsdesignatedinwritingbySeller,tobesodesignatednolaterthanthreeBusinessDayspriortoClosing.
2.3 Example Purchase Price Spreadsheet; Estimated Statement; Closing Statement; Purchase Price Adjustment.
(a)Example Purchase Price Spreadsheet.AttachedasExhibitEisaspreadsheetsettingforthanexamplecalculationofthePurchasePricereflectingthecomponentssetforthinSection2.2(a)(the“Example Purchase Price Spreadsheet”).
(b)Estimated Statement.AtleastthreeBusinessDaysbeforetheClosing,SellershallprepareanddelivertoPurchaserastatement
settingforthSeller’sgoodfaithestimateasofimmediatelypriortotheClosing(the“Estimated Statement”),whichshallinclude,(A)theestimatedamountofallBusinessCashasoftheReferenceTime(the“Estimated Business Cash”)andtheBusinessCashShortfallorBusinessCashSurplus,asapplicable,(B)theentitynameinwhichsuchBusinessCashisheldandthelocationandbankaccountwhereallsuchBusinessCashisheld,(C)theestimatedaggregateBusinessDebtasoftheReferenceTime(the“Estimated Business Debt”), (D)theestimatedamountofall BusinessDebtowedtoeachsuchTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiarylenderasofimmediatelypriortotheClosing,specifyingtheprincipal,penalties,interestandpremiumsnecessarytosatisfyanddischargeallobligationsinrespectthereof on the Closing Date, (E) a complete and correct list of each lender holding any such Business Debt, (F) an itemized list of each Business TransactionExpense,includingthenamesandaddressesofeachPersontowhomsuchexpensewasorisowed,(G)theestimatedaggregateBusinessTransactionExpensesasofimmediatelypriortotheClosing(the“Estimated Transaction Expenses”),(H)anestimatedbalancesheetoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesasofthe Closing Date (without giving effect to the transactions contemplated herein and excluding the 3DS Retained Business) (the “Estimated Closing BalanceSheet”),(I)acertificateoftheChiefFinancialOfficerofSellerthattheitemssetforthinclauses(A)through(H)werepreparedinaccordancewiththeAccountingConvention,(J)wireinstructionsforeachrecipientofpaymentofEstimatedTransactionExpensesorEstimatedBusinessDebt;and(K)theestimatedamountofallBusinessTaxesasoftheReferenceTime(the“Estimated Business Taxes”).
(c)Closing Statement.Within90daysaftertheClosingDate,Purchasershallprepare(orcausetobeprepared)anddelivertoSellera
statement(the“ClosingStatement”)settingforthitscalculationoftheactualBusinessCash(the“Proposed Business Cash”),theBusinessCashShortfallor75%of the Business Cash Surplus, as applicable, as of the Closing (the “Proposed Business Cash Adjustment”), the actual Business Debt as of the Closing (the“Proposed Business Debt”), the actual Business Transaction Expenses as of the Closing (the “Proposed Business Transaction Expenses”), and the actualBusinessTaxes(the“Proposed Business Taxes”),thewhichstatementshallcontainareasonablydetailedexplanationof,anddocumentationsufficienttoconfirmtheaccuracyofthecomputationof,suchProposedBusinessCash,ProposedBusinessCashAdjustment,ProposedBusinessDebt,ProposedTransactionExpenses,andProposedBusinessTaxes.
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(d)ExaminationandReview;PurchasePriceAdjustment.
(i)AfterreceiptoftheClosingStatement,Sellershallhave45days(the“Review Period”)toreviewtheClosingStatement.DuringtheReviewPeriod,SellerandSeller’saccountantsshallhavereasonableaccesstothebooksandrecordsoftheBusiness,thepersonnelofandworkpaperspreparedbyPurchaser,ineachcasetotheextentthattheyrelatetotheClosingStatementandtosuchhistoricalfinancialinformation(totheextentinPurchaser’spossession)relatingtotheClosingStatementasSellermayreasonablyrequestforthepurposeofreviewingtheClosingStatementandtoprepareaStatementofObjections(definedbelow),provided,however,thatsuchaccessshallbeinamannerthatdoesnotinterferewiththenormalbusinessoperationsofPurchaseroranyofitsAffiliates,includingfromandafterClosing,theTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries.
(ii)OnorpriortothelastdayoftheReviewPeriod,SellermayobjecttotheClosingStatementbydeliveringtoPurchasera
written statement setting forth Seller’s objections in reasonable detail, indicating each specific disputed item or amount, the basis for Seller’s disagreementtherewithandproposingalternativevalueswithrespecttosuchspecificitems(the“Statement of Objections”).IfSellerfailstodelivertheStatementofObjectionstoPurchaserbeforetheexpirationoftheReviewPeriod,thentheProposedBusinessDebt,theProposedTransactionExpenses,theProposedBusinessCashandProposedBusinessCashAdjustment,andtheProposedBusinessTaxes,ineachcasesetforthintheClosingStatement,shallconstitutetheactualBusinessDebt,actualBusinessTransactionExpenses,actualBusinessCashandtheBusinessCashShortfallor75%oftheBusinessCashSurplus,asapplicable(the“BusinessCash Adjustment”),andtheactualBusinessTaxes,respectivelyasoftheClosingforpurposesofthisAgreementandshallbefinal,bindingandconclusiveonallParties.IfSellerdeliverstheStatementofObjectionstoPurchaserbeforetheexpirationoftheReviewPeriod,PurchaserandSellershallnegotiateingoodfaithtoresolvesuchobjections within30daysafter thedeliveryof theStatement of Objections(the“Resolution Period”), and, if thesameare soresolvedwithintheResolutionPeriod,theClosingStatementwithsuchchangesasmayhavebeenpreviouslyagreedinwritingbyPurchaserandSeller,shallbefinalandbinding.
(iii)IfSellerandPurchaserfailtoreachanagreementwithrespecttoallofthematterssetforthintheStatementofObjections
before expiration of the Resolution Period, then any amounts remaining in dispute (“Disputed Amounts” and any amounts not so disputed, the “UndisputedAmounts”)shallbesubmittedforresolutiontoanimpartialnationallyrecognizedfirmofindependentcertifiedpublicaccountantsotherthanSeller’saccountantsorPurchaser’saccountantswhoismutuallyagreeabletotheSellerandPurchaser(the“Independent Accountants”)whoshallresolvetheDisputedAmountsonlyandmakeanyadjustmentstotheDisputedAmounts.TheresolutionoftheDisputedAmountsbytheIndependentAccountantswill(A)besetforthinwriting,(B)bewithintherangeofvaluesassignedtoeachsuchitemintheClosingStatementandtheStatementofObjections,respectively,(C)constituteanarbitralaward,(D)beconclusiveandbindinguponallPartiesuponwhichajudgmentmayberenderedbyacourthavingproperjurisdiction,and(E)bemadewithoutregardtomateriality. InmakinganydeterminationastotheamountofanyDisputedAmountsthatinvolveBusinessTaxes,theIndependentAccountantshall makesuchdeterminationbasedonwhetherornotanysuchTaxeshavebeen,areorwillbeincurred,basedona“morelikelythannot”standard.
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(iv)ThefeesandexpensesoftheIndependentAccountantshallbepaidbySeller,ontheonehand,andbyPurchaser,onthe
other hand, based upon the percentage that the amount actually contested but not awarded to Seller or Purchaser, respectively, bears to the aggregate amountactuallycontestedbySellerandPurchaser.
(v)TheIndependentAccountantsshallmakeadeterminationassoonaspracticablewithin30days(orsuchothertimeas
Seller and Purchaser shall agree in writing) after their engagement as set forth in Section 2.3(d)(iii). The actual Business Debt, actual Business TransactionExpenses,actualBusinessCashandactualBusinessCashAdjustment,asapplicable,andactualBusinessTaxes,ifany,properlydisputedunderSection2.3(d)(iii),shallbeconclusiveandbindingupontheParties.
(vi)FollowingfinaldeterminationpursuanttothisSection2.3ofeachoftheactualamountsofBusinessDebt,actualBusiness
Transaction Expenses, actual Business Cash Adjustment and actual Business Taxes (A) if the amount of Purchase Price is less than the amount of EstimatedPurchasePrice(suchdifferencethe“Purchase Price Deficit”),SellershallpaytoPurchaserthePurchasePriceDeficitintoanaccountofPurchaserdesignatedinwriting to Seller by Purchaser by wire of immediately available funds as soon as practicable, but in any event within five Business Days, following finaldeterminationofsuchamountsinaccordancewiththisAgreement,or(B)iftheamountofthePurchasePriceisgreaterthantheamountofEstimatedPurchasePrice(suchdifferencethe“Purchase Price Surplus”),thenPurchasershallpay,intoanaccountofSellerdesignatedinwritingtoPurchaserbySeller,thePurchasePriceSurplus;provided,however,thatinnoeventwilltheportionofthePurchasePriceSurplusattributabletotheBusinessCashAdjustmentexceed$1,500,000,inclusiveofanyadjustmentattributabletoBusinessCashSurplustakenintoaccountat ClosingpursuanttoSection2.2(a)(v),bywireofimmediatelyavailablefundsassoonaspracticable,butinanyeventwithinfiveBusinessDays,followingfinaldeterminationofsuchamountsinaccordancewiththisAgreement.ThePurchase Price Deficit or Purchase Price Surplus, as applicable, is referred to herein as the “Post-Closing Adjustment.” The amount of any Post-ClosingAdjustmentshallbearinterestfromandincludingtheClosingDatetobutexcludingthedateofpaymentatarateperannumequalto4%.Suchinterestshallbecalculateddailyonthebasisofa365dayyearandtheactualnumberofdayselapsed,withoutcompounding.
(vii)AnypaymentsmadepursuanttothisSection2.3shallbetreatedasanadjustmenttothePurchasePricebythePartiesforTax
purposes,unlessotherwiserequiredbyLaw.(viii)ThisSection2.3isnotintendedtobeusedtoadjustforerrorsoromissionsthatmaybefoundwithrespecttotheFinancial
Statements.
2.4 Withholding.
(a) Purchaser and its Affiliates (including the Target Company and the Target Subsidiaries after the Closing and, in respect ofconsideration payable hereunder in connection with the Purchased Equity, Paying Agent) (each, a “Payor”) shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from theconsiderationotherwisepayablepursuanttothisAgreementtoSelleroranyotherPerson(each,a“Payee”)suchamountsastheapplicablePayorisrequiredtodeductandwithholdunderanyTaxlawwithrespecttothemakingofsuchpayment;provided,however,thattheapplicablePayorshallallowtheapplicablePayeeto provide documentation to such Payor with a viewto minimizing or eliminating suchwithholding, but following delivery of anysuch documentation by theapplicablePayee,theapplicablePayorshallbeentitled,initsgoodfaithbutsolediscretion,todeductsuchTaxwithholdingasitdeterminestoberequiredunderapplicableLaw;provided,further,thatifSellerprovidesPurchaser,bynolaterthanfiveBusinessDayspriortotheClosingDate,withaValidCertificateorsuchotherdocumentationinformandsubstancesatisfactorytoPurchaser), anydeductionorwithholding,if any,byPurchasershall bemadepursuanttosuchValidCertificate(orsuchotherdocumentation,ifapplicable,asshallbedeterminedbyPurchaser).TotheextentthatamountspermittedtobewithheldpursuanttothisSection2.4(a)orSection2.4(b)aresowithheldandarepaidovertotheappropriateTaxingAuthority,suchwithheldamountsshallbetreatedforallpurposesofthisAgreementashavingbeenpaidtothePersoninrespectofwhomsuchdeductionandwithholdingwasmade.
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(b)unlessSellerprovidesPurchaser,bynolaterthanfive(5)BusinessDayspriortotheClosingDate,withaValidCertificate(orsuch
otherdocumentationinformandsubstancesatisfactorytoPurchaser),anyandallconsiderationpayablehereunderinconnectionwiththePurchasedEquityshallbetransferredtoPayingAgentwithoutanywithholdingordeductionofIsraeliTaxandretainedbythePayingAgentforfuturepaymenttoSellerforaperiodof180daysfromthedateofpaymentor,ineachcase,suchanearlierdaterequestedinwritingbySeller(the“Withholding Drop Date”),duringwhichtime(i)nopaymentsshallbemadebyPayingAgenttoSellerandnoamountsofIsraeliTaxshallbewithheldfromthepaymentsdeliverablepursuantheretoinconnectionwiththePurchasedEquity,and(ii)SellermayseektoobtainaValidCertificate(asdefinedbelow).IfSellerdeliverssuchValidCertificatetoPayingAgentnolaterthanfive(5)BusinessDayspriortotheWithholdingDropDate,PayingAgentshalldeductandwithholdanyIsraeliTax,ifany,fromtherelevantpaymentinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsuchValidCertificate,andthebalanceofanysuchpaymentowingtoSellershallbepaidtoSeller.IfSeller(A)doesnotprovidePayingAgentwithsuchValidCertificatebynolaterthanfive(5)BusinessDaysbeforetheWithholdingDropDate,or(B)submitsawrittenrequesttoPayingAgenttoreleasethepaymenttobemadetotheSellerpriortotheWithholdingDropDateandfailstosubmitaValidCertificateforSelleratorbeforesuchtime,thentheamounttobewithheldfromthepaymenttoSellershallbecalculatedaccordingtotheapplicablewithholdingrulesasdeterminedbyPayingAgent,whoshallpaytoSellerthebalanceofthepaymentduethatisnotsowithheld.ThePartiesacknowledgeandagreethattheyintendtocomplywithIsraeliIncomeTaxCircular19/2018.Forthepurposeshereof,a“Valid Certificate”meansavalidcertificate,rulingoranyotherwritteninstructionsregardingIsraeliTaxwithholdingissuedbytheITAinaformandsubstancesatisfactorytotheapplicablePayor,confirmingexemptionfrom,orreduced,withholdingofIsraeliTaxinrespectoftheapplicablepayment.
(c)TotheextentanyPayorwithholdsanyamountspursuanttoSections2.4(a)or2.4(b),suchPayorshallprovidethePayee,assoonas
practicable(butnolaterthan30BusinessDays),withsufficientevidenceregardingsuchwithholding.ThePartiesagreetocooperatewitheachotherinordertoreduceoreliminateanyapplicabledeductionsorwithholdingsinaccordancewithapplicableLaw.
ARTICLE III
CLOSING
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3.1 Closing.TheclosingofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement(the“Closing”)shalltakeplaceonsuchdateandtimeasmaybe
agreedinwritingbytheParties,butinnoeventlaterthantwoBusinessDaysfollowingthedateonwhichallconditionstotheClosingsetforthinArticleVIIIshallhavebeensatisfiedorwaivedinaccordancewiththisAgreement(otherthanthoseconditionsthatarecontemplatedtobesatisfiedpriortotheClosing),allsuchactionsandoccurrencestakingplaceattheClosingshallbedeemedtohaveoccurredsimultaneouslyandnoactionshallbedeemedtohavebeencompletedand no document or certificate shall be deemed to have been delivered, until all actions are completed and all documents and certificates delivered;provided,however,thatPurchaserandSellerintendthatClosingwillbeeffected,totheextentpracticable,byconferencecall,theelectronicdeliveryofdocuments(byfax,pdf or other electronic exchanges) and the prior physical exchange of certificates and certain other instruments to be held in escrowby outside counsel to therecipientPartypendingauthorizationbythedeliveringParty(oritsoutsidecounsel)oftheirreleaseontheClosingDate.
3.2 Deliveries at Closing.
(a)Deliveries of Seller.InadditiontothetakingofsuchotheractionsasmaybeprovidedforinthisAgreement,SellershallhavedeliveredorcausedtobedeliveredtoPurchaserthefollowingdocuments,eachproperlyexecutedanddatedbySeller(oraSellerAffiliate,asapplicable)asoftheClosingDate(unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow),asapplicable,andinformattachedheretoorinaformandsubstancereasonablyacceptabletoPurchaser(unlessotherwisewaivedbyPurchaser):
(i)GeoMagicAgreement;(ii)theLicenseAgreement;(iii)theLicenseCodeGeneratorAgreement;(iv)thePayingAgentAgreement;(v)theTransitionServicesAgreement;(vi)evidenceoftherelease,dischargeorterminationofallLiensonthePurchasedEquityandallLienssecuringBusinessDebt
that is being paid off at Closing, including evidence of the termination and removal of all uCC-1financing statements (andsimilar statements in jurisdictionsoutside of the united States) andthe discharge of all other monetary Liens;provided,however,that with respect to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as ofFebruary27,2019,asamended,amongSellerGuarantor,certainofitsAffiliates(otherthantheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries),HSBCBankuSA,N.A.,asadministrativeagent,swingloanlenderandissuinglender,andtheotherlenderspartythereto,theevidencewillcompriseapartiallienreleaseletteranduCC-3terminationstatements;
(vii)copiesofthosecertainSeller’sApprovalssetforthonAnnexDundertheheading“Seller’sRequiredConsents;”
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(viii)unlessotherwiserequestedbyPurchaser,resignationlettersfromthedirectors,officersandmanagers,asthecasemaybe,of
theTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries,effectiveasofClosing;(ix) if the Purchased Equity is certificated, certificates with respect to the Purchased Equity, to the extent issued, share
certificatesrepresentingthePurchasedEquity,oraffidavitsoflossinlieuthereof,togetherwithrelatedsharetransferdeeds,dulyexecutedbySeller;(x)adulyexecutedcertificateofnon-foreignstatus,datedasoftheClosingDate,conformingtotherequirementsofTreasury
RegulationsSection1.1445-2(b)(2),statingthatSellerisnota“foreignperson”asdefinedinSection1445oftheCode;(xi) an original, properly completed and duly executed IRSFormW-9executed on behalf of Seller by a duly authorized
representative;(xii) (a) a statement by Cimatron Michigan conforming to the requirements of Section 1.897-2(h)(1)(i) of the united States
TreasuryRegulations;and(b)thenotificationtotheInternalRevenueServicerequiredunderSection1.897-2(h)(2)oftheunitedStatesTreasuryRegulationswithrespecttoCimatronMichigan;
(xiii)anoriginal,properlycompletedanddulyexecutedIRSformintheW-8seriesexecutedonbehalfofCimatronIsraelbya
dulyauthorizedrepresentative;(xiv)atrueandcorrectcopyofCimatronIsrael’sshareholdersregister,preparedinaccordancewithSection130oftheICLand
dulyexecutedbyanauthorizedofficerofCimatronIsrael,datedasoftheClosingDate,recordingPurchaserastheownerofthePurchasedEquity;(xv)acertificateofanauthorizedofficerofSellercertifyingastothesatisfactionoftheclosingconditionssetforthinSection8.1
andSections8.2(a)through8.2(c)(“Seller’s Closing Certificate”);and(xvi)theITADividendWithholdingCertificatedescribedinSection6.10shallhavebeenobtained.
(b)Deliveries of Purchaser.InadditiontothetakingofsuchotheractionsasmaybeprovidedforinthisAgreement,Purchasershallhave delivered or caused to be delivered to Seller the following documents, each properly executed and dated by Purchaser as of the Closing Date (unlessotherwisespecifiedbelow),asapplicable,andinformattachedheretoorinaformandsubstancereasonablyacceptabletoSeller:
(i)GeoMagicAgreement;(ii)theLicenseAgreement;(iii)theLicenseCodeGeneratorAgreement;(iv)theTransitionServicesAgreement;
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(v)thePayingAgentAgreement;(vi) a letter of undertaking towards the IIA, in the form required under applicable Law, signed by Purchaser (the “IIA
Undertaking”);(vii)copiesofthosecertainPurchaser’sApprovalssetforthonAnnexDundertheheading“Purchaser’sRequiredConsents;”;
and(viii) a certificate of an authorized officer of Purchaser certifying as to the satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in
Sections8.1,8.3(a)and8.3(b)(“Purchaser’s Closing Certificate”).
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING SELLER, THE TARGET COMPANY AND THE TARGET SUBSIDIARIES
SellerherebyrepresentsandwarrantstothePurchaserasofthedatehereofandasoftheClosingDatethefollowing:4.1 Existence and Power.EachofSeller,eachTargetCompanyandeachTargetSubsidiaryisacorporation,limitedliabilitycompanyorother
entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (if such concept is applicable in the relevant jurisdiction) under the Laws of its jurisdiction ofincorporationandhasallrequisitepowerandauthoritytoown,operateorleasethepropertiesandassetsnowowned,operatedorleasedbyitandtocarryontheBusiness as currently conducted. Each of Seller, each Target Company and each Target Subsidiary is duly licensed or qualified to do business and is in goodstanding(ifsuchconceptisapplicableintherelevantjurisdiction)asaforeignentity,ineachjurisdictioninwhichtheownershipofitsassetsortheoperationofthe Business as currently conducted makes such licensing, qualification or goodstanding (as applicable) necessary, except where the failure to be so licensed,qualifiedoringoodstandingwouldnothaveaMaterialAdverseEffect.CimatronIsraelisnotregisteredbytheIsraeliRegistrarofCompanies(the“Registrar”)underthestatusofa“breachingcompany”withinthemeaningofSection362AoftheICL.SellerhasmadeavailabletoPurchasercompleteandcorrectcopiesoftheOrganizationalDocumentsofSellerandoftheOrganizationalDocumentsofeachTargetCompanyandeachTargetSubsidiarysetforthonSchedule4.1.
4.2 Authorization; Execution.SellerhasallnecessarycorporatepowerandauthoritytoenterintothisAgreementandtheotherTransaction
DocumentstowhichSellerisaparty,tocarryoutitsobligationshereunderandthereunderandtoconsummatethetransactionscontemplatedherebyandthereby.TheexecutionanddeliverybySellerofthisAgreementandtheexecutionanddeliverybySellerofanyotherTransactionDocumenttowhichSellerisaparty,theperformancebySellerofitsobligationshereunderandthereunderandtheconsummationbySellerofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyandtherebyhavebeendulyauthorizedbyallrequisitecorporateactiononthepartofSeller.ThisAgreementandeachotherTransactionDocumenttowhichSellerisapartyhavebeenduly executed and delivered by Seller, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Purchaser) this Agreement and each other TransactionDocumenttowhichitisapartyconstitutesalegal,validandbindingobligationofSeller,enforceableagainstSellerinaccordancewithitsterms,exceptassuchenforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’rightsgenerally,andgeneralprinciplesofequity(regardlessofwhethersuchenforceabilityisconsideredinaproceedinginLaworequity).
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4.3 Capitalization of Target Company and Target Subsidiaries.
(a)AsofthedatehereofandasofClosing,Sellerisandwillbe,respectively,theowner,beneficiallyandofrecord,freeandclearofallLiensotherthantransferrestrictionsimposedthereonbyapplicableLawandLiensthatwillbereleasedatClosing,ofallofthePurchasedEquity.
(b) ThecapitalstockoftheTargetSubsidiariesisownedbeneficiallyandofrecord,freeandclearofallLiens,otherthantransfer
restrictions imposed thereon by applicable Law and Liens that will be released at Closing, by Cimatron Israel, as set forth on Schedule 4.3(b)(the “TargetSubsidiaries Equity”).
(c)AllofthePurchasedEquityandtheTargetSubsidiariesEquityhasbeendulyauthorizedandvalidlyissuedandisfullypaidand
nonassessable,andisnotsubjecttoanypreemptiveorsubscriptionrightsandwasnotissuedinviolationofanypreemptiveorsubscriptionrights.ExceptforthePurchasedEquityandtheTargetSubsidiariesEquity,thereisnocapitalstockofanyoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiariesreserved,issuedoroutstanding,andtherearenopreemptiverightsorotheroutstandingrights,warrants,options,puts,calls,subscriptionsorotherrights,convertiblesecurities,trustsorContractsofanycharacter(w)convertibleorexchangeableintoorexercisablefor,orgivinganyPersonarighttosubscribeoracquire,anycapitalstockofanyoftheTargetCompanyor Target Subsidiaries or obligatinganyof the Target Companyor Target Subsidiaries to issue, transfer, sell, purchase, return or redeemanycapitalstock,(x)requiringorgivinganyPersonanyrightswithrespecttotheissuance,transfer,sale,repurchase,redemptionorotheracquisitionofanycapitalstockofanyoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaries,(y)restrictingthetransferofanycapitalstockofanyoftheanyoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaries,or(z)withrespecttothevotingofthePurchasedEquityorTargetSubsidiariesEquity,asapplicable,ofanyoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaries.ExceptforthePurchasedEquityandtheTargetSubsidiariesEquity,noTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryownsanycapitalstockofanyotherPerson.
4.4 Governmental Authorizations; Consents.Theexecution,deliveryandperformancebySellerofthisAgreementandeachoftheTransaction
DocumentstowhichSellerisapartyrequirenoactionbyorinrespectof,orfilingwith,ortheconsentof(withorwithoutthegivingofnotice)anyGovernmentalAuthorityoranyotherPerson,exceptfor(a)thefilingwiththeSECofsuchreportsandothermaterialsundertheExchangeActasmayberequiredinconnectionwiththisAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedhereby,and(b)actionsandfilingssetforthonSchedule4.4(suchactionsandfilingsdescribedinclause(b)ofthisSection4.4arereferredtoas“Seller’s Approvals”),ineachofclauses(a)and(b),otherthanactionsorfilingsthatwouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtobematerialandadversetotheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyifnottakenormade.
4.5 Non-Contravention.Theexecution,deliveryandperformancebySeller(including,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,theTargetCompanyand
TargetSubsidiaries) ofthisAgreementandeachTransactionDocumenttowhichSellerisapartyand,assumingthatall Seller’sApprovalshavebeenproperlyobtained,theconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyandthereby,donotandwillnot:
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(a)contraveneorconflictwiththeOrganizationalDocumentsofSeller,theTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary;(b)contraveneorconflictwithinanymaterialrespectanyprovisionofanyLaworGovernmentalOrderbindinguponorapplicableto
Seller,theTargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryortheBusiness;(c)exceptassetforthonSchedule4.5(c),constituteadefaultorbreachunder,orgiverisetoanyrightoftermination,cancellation,loss
ofbenefit oraccelerationofperformanceunderanyprovisionofanyMaterial ContractbindingupontheSeller, TargetCompanyorTarget SubsidiariesoranyMaterialContractotherwiseaffectingtheBusiness;or
(d)resultinthecreationorimpositionofanyLienonanymaterialBusinessAssetoftheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary.
4.6 FinancialStatements;EstimatedStatement;BusinessCash.
(a) AttachedtoSchedule4.6(a)are complete andcorrect copies of (i) the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the CimatronBusinessandoftheGibbsCamBusinessasofSeptember30,2020(suchdate,the“Most Recent Balance Sheets Date”andsuchbalancesheets,the“Most RecentBalance Sheets”),and(ii)theunauditedincomestatementsoftheCimatronBusinessandoftheGibbsCamBusinessfortheperiodsendedontheMostRecentBalanceSheets Dateandasof theyears endedDecember 31, 2019andDecember 31, 2018, together withall relatedandapplicable schedules andnotes (suchstatements,collectively,the“Business Financial Statements”).EachofthebalancesheetsincludedintheBusinessFinancialStatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeAccountingConventionandfairlypresentsthefinancialpositionoftheBusinessasofthedatethereofandeachofthestatementsofincomeincludedintheBusinessFinancialStatementsfairlypresentstheresultsofoperationsoftheBusinessesfortheperiodsthenended.
(b) TheTarget CompanyandTarget Subsidiaries haveinplacesystemsandprocesses designedtoprovidereasonable assurances
regardingthereliabilityoftheBusinessFinancialStatements.(c)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.6(c),alloftheLiabilitiesreflectedontheMostRecentBalanceSheetsarerelatedtotheBusiness
andaroseoutoforwereincurredintheordinarycourseofbusiness.Except(i)totheextentreflectedorreservedagainstintheMostRecentBalanceSheet,or(ii)forLiabilitiesthatareincurredafterthedateoftheMostRecentBalanceSheetsintheordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastpractice,(iii)thatwillbedischargedorpaidinfullpriortoClosing,(iv)forBusinessTransactionExpensesincurredinconnectionwithClosing,(v)thatwouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtobe,individuallyorintheaggregate,materialtotheBusiness,therearenoLiabilities.
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(d)AttachedtoSchedule4.6(d)isacompleteandcorrectcopyofascheduleofDeferredRevenueoftheCimatronBusinessandthe
GibbsCamBusinessasofOctober27,2020(the“Deferred Revenue Schedule”).TheDeferredRevenueScheduleindicates,astoeachcustomerlistedthereon,(i) the invoice to which such Deferred Revenue relates, (ii) the related period over which such Deferred Revenue is to be recognized by the Business on itsfinancial statementsinaccordancewiththeAccountingConvention,and(iii) theportionofsuchDeferredRevenuethatisrequiredtobereflectedaslong-termdeferredrevenueinthefinancialstatementsoftheBusinessinaccordancewiththeAccountingConvention.AllDeferredRevenuelistedontheDeferredRevenueSchedule has been accrued and is reflected on the face of the Most Recent Balance Sheet in accordance with the Accounting Convention. Except for theperformanceofsupportandmaintenanceservicesintheordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwiththeBusiness’standardtermsandconditionsandpastpractice,theBusinessisnotobligatedtomakeanypaymentsorexpendanymoniesaftertheClosinginrespectoftheDeferredRevenuelistedontheDeferredRevenueSchedule,otherthanpaymentstosuppliersintheordinarycourseofbusinessthat,inanyevent,donotexceed(x)$10,000astoanysingleexpenseor(y)$250,000intheaggregateastoallDeferredRevenuelistedontheDeferredRevenueSchedule.
(e)Schedule4.6(e)setsforthalistofallbankaccountsoftheBusiness,includingthejurisdictioninwhicheachsuchbankaccountis
located,andtheamountofcashineachsuchaccountasoftwoBusinessDayspriortothedatehereof.
4.7 Absence of Certain Changes.SincetheMostRecentBalanceSheetsDate,exceptassetforthonSchedule4.7:
(a)therehasbeennomaterialchangeinthefinancialcondition,business,assets,liabilitiesoroperatingresultsoftheBusinesstakenasawholethathashadorcouldreasonablybeexpectedtohaveaMaterialAdverseEffect;
(b)therehasbeennocasualty,loss,damageordestruction(whetherornotcoveredbyinsurance)ofanymaterialBusinessAssetsor
propertythatismaterialtothebusinessoftheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries;(c)theBusinesshasbeenoperatedintheordinarycourseofbusinessandconsistentwithpastpracticeinallmaterialrespects;and(d)noTargetCompanynoranyTargetSubsidiaryhastakenanyactionthat,iftakenafterthedatehereof,wouldrequireconsentof
PurchaserpursuanttoSection6.1.
4.8 Real Property.NoTargetCompanynoranyTargetSubsidiaryownsanyrealpropertythatisusedin,usefulfororotherwiserelatedtotheBusiness.TheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryleasesorsubleasesallrealpropertyusedintheBusiness.Schedule4.8describes,asofthedatehereof,allsuchrealpropertyleasedorsubleasedbytheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary(the“Business Real Property Leases”),specifyingthenameofthelessororsublessorandabriefdescriptionofeachsuchleaseorsublease,includingthecurrentannualleasepaymentundereachsuchBusinessRealPropertyLease.
4.9 Title to and Sufficiency of Assets.TheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesholdandownvalidtitletoorhavevalidleaseholdinterests
inrespectoforvalidlicensestouse,eachoftheirrespectivematerialassets,freeandclearofallLiensotherthanPermittedLiensandLiensthatwillbereleasedatClosing.Suchassets(togetherwiththeservicesandproductsprovidedundertheTransitionServicesAgreement)aresufficientfortheconductoftheBusinessasofimmediatelyfollowingtheClosinginsubstantiallythesamemannerascurrentlyconductedand,exceptassetforthonSchedule4.9,compriseallofthematerialassetsemployedthebyTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesinconnectionwiththeBusinessasconductedimmediatelypriortoClosing.
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4.10 Title to Purchased Equity.uponconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby,Purchaserwillhaveacquiredgoodandmarketable
titleinandtothePurchasedEquityfreeandclearofanyLiens.4.11 Litigation.ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.11,otherthanordinarycourseProceedingsforcollectionsfromcustomersoftheBusinessthatare
notmaterialinamount,thereisnopendingProceeding,ortotheKnowledgeofSeller,ProceedingthreatenedinwritingagainstoraffectingtheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryor,totheextentrelatedtotheBusiness,againstSelleroranyofitsAffiliates(otherthantheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary)orthatwouldbereasonablybeexpectedtohaveanadverseimpactontheBusiness.TotheKnowledgeoftheSeller,thereisnospecificfactorcircumstancethat,eitheralone or together with other facts and circumstances, would reasonably be expected to give rise to any Proceeding against the Target Company or any TargetSubsidiarybyathirdparty,ortotheextentrelatedtotheBusiness,againstanySelleroritsAffiliates.ThereisnoGovernmentalOrderbindinguponSelleroranyofitsAffiliatesoranyoftheirrespectivedirectorsorofficers(intheircapacitiesassuch),thatcouldprevent,enjoin,alterordelayanyoftransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementortheTransactionDocuments.
4.12 Material Contracts.
(a) Except for the Contracts disclosed in the applicable subsection ofSchedule4.12(a)andon Schedule4.12(b)(the “MaterialContracts”andeach, a “Material Contract”), no Target Company, no Target Subsidiary nor the Business is a party to or subject to, as applicable, any of thefollowing:
(i)BusinessRealPropertyLeasewithannualrentalpaymentsof$50,000ormore;(ii)leaseforpersonalpropertyprovidingforannualpaymentsof$50,000ormore;.(iii)Contractforthepurchaseofmaterials,supplies,goods,services,equipmentorotherassetsprovidingforannualpaymentsof
$50,000ormore;(iv)ContractwithaMajorCustomeroraMajorSupplier;(v) distributor, reseller, sales representative, marketing, systemintegration, OEM,sublicensing, or other similar Contract
providingforannualpaymentsof$250,000ormore;
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(vi) Contract that does not fall within any other category of Material Contract contained in this Section 4.12(a)or in
Section4.12(b)providingforannualpaymentsof$50,000ormorethatcannotbecancelledon60days’orfewernoticewithoutpenaltyfee,orotherexpensedueonaccountofsuchcancellation;
(vii)settlementagreement;(viii)partnership,jointventureorothersimilarContract;(ix)ContractrelatingtoIndebtedness(exceptfortradereceivablesintheordinarycourseofbusiness)orthedeferredpurchase
priceof property(whether incurred, assumed, guaranteedorsecuredbyanyasset), except Contracts relatingtoIndebtedness incurredintheordinarycourseofbusinessinanamountoutstandingnotexceeding$50,000;
(x)ContractsforthesaleofallorasignificantportionofanyBusinessAssetsorforthegranttoanyPersonofanyoption,
rightoffirstrefusalorpreferentialorsimilarrighttopurchaseanysuchassetsotherthanContractsinconnectionwiththetransferofthe3DSRetainedBusinessto3DSRetainedBusinessEntity;
(xi)ContractthatisaGovernmentContract;(xii)Contractprovidingfor(A)GovernmentGrantsfromtheIIAoranyotherGovernmentalAuthority,whichGovernmentGrant
isextendedtosupportCimatronIsrael’sresearchanddevelopmentoperations,or(B)GovernmentGrantsfromanyotherGovernmentalAuthority;(xiii) any employment or individual consulting Contract for (i) any individual employee of the Target Company or a Target
Subsidiarywhosebaseannualcompensation(exclusiveofbonusandcommission)isinexcessof$100,000(otherthanstandardemploymentagreementsthatdonotprovidebenefitsbeyondthoserequiredbyapplicableLawandordinaryofferlettersorconfirmationsofemploymentissuedintheordinarycourseofbusiness),or(ii)anyindividualconsultantorindividualindependentcontractoroftheTargetCompanyoranyofitsSubsidiarieswhoseannualcompensationisinexcessof$50,000;
(xiv) collectivebargainingagreementorothermaterial Contractwithanylaborunion,workscouncil, orlabororganizationin
respectofanycurrentorformeremployeesoftheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryoranyotherBusinessEmployee;(xv)ContractthatmayrequireorpermitthereleaseofProductsourcecode;(xvi) Contract that grants any(A)exclusivelicense, supply, distributionorother rights, (B)“most favorednation”rights, (C)
rights of first refusal, rights of first negotiation or similar rights, (D)preferential or exclusive rights to purchase or license anyProducts, or (E) other rights orobligationsthatotherwiselimitthefreedomoftheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiarytocompeteinanylineofbusinessorwithanyPersonorinanyareatoown,operate,sell,transfer,pledgeorotherwisedisposeoforencumberanyBusinessAssetsandthatwouldsolimitthefreedomofPurchaseroritsAffiliatesonoraftertheClosingDate;
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(xvii)(A)anoutboundIPLicenseotherthannon-exclusiveIPLicensesmadetocustomerspurchasingProducts(includingresellers
anddistributors)intheordinarycourseofbusiness;(B)amaterialinboundIPLicenseotherthannon-exclusiveContractsforCOTSSoftware;and(C)aContractpursuanttowhichtheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryisobligatedtodevelopanyIntellectualPropertyforanyotherPerson;and(D)aContractpursuanttowhichanyotherPersonisobligatedtodevelopanyIntellectualPropertyfortheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryforProductsoftheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryotherthanordinarycoursesvendorarrangements;
(xviii)ContractwithorforthebenefitofanyInterestedPerson;or(xix)anyotherContractnotmadeintheordinarycourseofbusinessthatismaterialtotheBusinesstakenasawhole.
(b)Schedule4.12(b)setsfortheachContracttowhichtheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryisaparty,ortowhichtheBusinessissubject,relatingtothemaintenance,support,orenhancementofanyProductprovidingforannualpaymentsof$50,000ormore(the“Maintenance Contracts”).AstoeachMaintenanceContract,Schedule4.12(b)setsforth(i)thenameandidentityoftheapplicablecustomer,(ii)theremainingtermofsuchMaintenanceContract andthe renewal termsthereof, (iii) a summaryof anyrights that the customer has, or mayhave, to terminate suchMaintenanceContract prior to theexpiration of the current term, and (iv) any material deviation in the terms of the Maintenance Contract from the standard maintenance terms and conditionsofferedbytheBusiness,includinganymaterialdeviationfromtheBusiness’standardmaintenancefees,scopeofsupportservicesanddurationasdescribedonSchedule4.12(b). Tothe Knowledgeof Seller, nocustomer of the Business whoreceives services under anyMaintenance Contract, either: (x) intends to stopreceivingservicesundersuchcustomer’sMaintenanceContractorotherwisetoterminatesuchMaintenanceContract,or(y)intendstoreduceoreliminatesuchservicesinfavorofthereceiptofsimilarservicesfromanyPersonotherthantheSeller.
(c)EachMaterialContractisinfullforceandeffect,andrepresentsavalidandbindingobligationoftheTargetCompanyorTarget
Subsidiary that is party thereto enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,reorganization,moratoriumorothersimilarLawsaffectingtheenforcementofcreditors’rightsgenerally,andgeneralprinciplesofequity(regardlessofwhethersuch enforceability is considered in a proceeding in Law or equity). No Target Company or Target Subsidiary is in breach of or default under any MaterialContract,nor,totheKnowledgeofSeller,isanyotherpartytosuchMaterialContract.Noeventorcircumstancehasoccurredthat,withnoticeorlapseoftimeorboth,wouldreasonablybeexpectedtoconstituteaneventofdefaultunderanyMaterialContractorresultinaterminationthereoforwouldcauseorpermittheacceleration or other changes of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit thereunder. There are no material disputes pending or threatened under anyMaterial Contract. Complete and correct copies of each Material Contract (including all modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and waiversthereunder and, if oral, a writtendescriptionof all termsthereof) havebeenmadeavailable to Purchaser except withrespect to Government Contracts that areprohibitedfrombeingdisclosedbynationalsecurityLawsandexceptassetforthonSchedule4.12(c).
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4.13 Products; Warranties; Defects; Liabilities.
(a)AllproductsoftheBusinessthathavebeenreleased,orhavebeendiscontinuedbutarestillbeingserviced,duringthethree-yearperiodprecedingthedatehereofaresetforthonSchedule4.13(a).
(b)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.13(b),(i)eachoftheProductshasbeensoldanddeliveredorrendered,asapplicable,inmaterial
conformitywithallapplicablecontractualcommitments,expressandimpliedwarranties(totheextentsuchwarrantieshavenotbeenexpresslydisclaimed)relatedtosuchProducts,and(ii)theTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesdonothaveanymaterialLiabilityforreplacementorrepairthereoforotherdamagesinconnectiontherewithexcept,ineitherofthecaseofclause(i)orclause(ii),Liabilities(A)forreplacementorrepair(or,inthecaseofservices,re-performance)incurredintheordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastpracticeor(B)forwhich(andtotheextent)thereisaspecificreservesetforthontheEstimatedClosingBalanceSheet.NoProductissubjecttoanyguaranty,warranty,orotherindemnitybeyondtheapplicablestandardtermsandconditionsofsale,licenseorleaseorbeyondthatimpliedorimposedbyapplicableLaw.Copiesofthecurrentstandardtermsandconditionsofsale,license,orleaseforeachoftheProductshavebeenmadeavailabletoPurchaser.
4.14 Intellectual Property.
(a)Description of the Business Intellectual Property.Schedule4.14(a)setsforthacompleteandcorrectlistof(i)eachIntellectualProperty Registration that is Business Intellectual Property, along with the applicable registration numbers, application serial numbers, filing dates,registration/issuedates,andthejurisdictioninwhichsuchIntellectualPropertyRegistrationisfiledorissued);(ii)anymaterialOwnedIntellectualPropertythatisnotregisteredorthesubjectofanapplicationtoregister; (iii) eachmaterial ContractpursuanttowhichtheSelleroranyofitsAffiliates(otherthantheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiary)isgrantedalicenseorotherrighttouseanyIntellectualPropertyownedbyanyotherPersonandthatisusedinorbyanyProduct; and (iv) each material Contract pursuant to which any other Person is granted a license or other right to use any Product by the Seller or any of itsAffiliates (other than the Target Company and the Target Subsidiary). Except for the domain names set forth on Schedule 4.14(a), subsection (i) ofSchedule4.14(a)andsubsection(ii)ofSchedule4.14(a)alsosetsforththenameoftheownerofeachitemofBusinessIntellectualPropertyrequiredtobesetforthonsubsection(i)ofSchedule4.14(a)andsubsection(ii)ofSchedule4.14(a).Nointerference,opposition,reissue,reexamination,orotherProceedingispendingor,toSeller’sKnowledge,threatened,inwhichthescope,validityorenforceabilityofanysuchIntellectualPropertyRegistrationisbeingcontestedorchallenged.
(b)Validity and Enforceability of Owned Intellectual Property.ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.14(b),totheKnowledgeofSeller,
(i)therearenofactsorcircumstancesthatwouldrenderanyoftheOwnedIntellectualPropertyinvalidorunenforceable,and(ii)noTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryhasmisrepresentedorfailedtodisclose, anyfactsorcircumstancesinanyapplicationforanytheOwnedIntellectual Propertythat wouldconstituteinequitableconductwithrespecttosuchapplicationorregistration.
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(c)Free and Clear of Encumbrances.ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.14(c),(i)theOwnedIntellectualPropertyisfreeandclearof
anythird-partyownershipinterestsorLiens,otherthanPermittedLiensandLiensthatwillbereleasedatClosing,(ii)nofundingofanyGovernmentalAuthorityorofanypublicorprivateuniversity,college,orothereducationalorresearchinstitutionwereusedtodeveloporcreateanyOwnedIntellectualProperty;and(iii)theTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryistheexclusiveownerofeachitemofOwnedIntellectualProperty.ExceptforanyPermittedLiensandLiensthatwillbereleasedatClosing,noTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryowesorwilloweanyroyaltiesorotherpaymentstoanythirdPersonfortheuse,developmentlicensing,orsaleofanyOwnedIntellectualProperty.
(d)Sufficiency.ExceptassetforthinSchedule4.14(d),theOwnedIntellectualPropertyandtheIntellectualPropertythattheTarget
CompanyandTargetSubsidiarieshavetherighttouseinconnectionwiththeBusinesspursuanttoanIPLicenseorTransactionDocumentconstitutealloftheIntellectualPropertyusedinornecessarytotheconductoftheBusinessasitisconductedimmediatelypriortoClosing.
(e)No Infringement.NoneoftheTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaries,ortheconductoftheBusiness(includingthedevelopment,
marketing,sale,license,provision,use,orsupportofanyoftheProducts)iscurrentlyinfringing,misappropriatingorotherwiseviolatingtheIntellectualPropertyofanyotherPersonand,forthesix-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreement,hasinfringed,misappropriatedorotherwiseviolatedtheIntellectualPropertyof any other Person. Except as set forth on Schedule4.14(e), within the six-year period preceding the date of this Agreement, none of the Seller, any of itsAffiliates, the Target Company or any Target Subsidiary has received written notice of any allegation that the Target Company, any Target Subsidiary or theconductoftheBusinessmaybeinfringing,misappropriatingorotherwiseviolatingtheIntellectualPropertyofanyotherPerson.
(f)Valid and Subsisting.AllregistrationsfortheIntellectualPropertyRegistrationsforOwnedIntellectualPropertyarevalidand
subsisting, and to the Knowledge of Seller enforceable, and all registration, maintenance and renewal fees in connection with such Intellectual PropertyRegistrationsdueandpayableasofthedatehereofhavebeenpaidandallreasonablynecessarydocumentsandcertificatesinconnectionwithsuchIntellectualPropertyRegistrationshavebeenfiledwiththerelevantpatent,copyright,trademarkorotherauthoritiesintheunitedStatesandotherjurisdictions,asthecasemay be, for the purposes of maintaining such Intellectual Property Registrations, in each case, other than knowing abandonments of Intellectual PropertyRegistrationsthathaveoccurredintheordinarycourseofbusiness.ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.14(f),therearenoactionsthatmustbetakenorpaymentsthatmustbemadewithrespect toanyoftheIntellectual PropertyRegistrationswithin180daysafter thedatehereofforthepurposesofmaintaining, perfectingorpreservingorrenewinganyoftheIntellectualPropertyRegistrationsforOwnedIntellectualProperty.
(g)ProtectionofConfidentialInformation;IPandGovernmentContracts.
(i)SellerandeachofitsAffiliates,andeachTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaryhastakencommerciallyreasonablestepstoprotectitsrightsinconfidentialinformationandtradesecretswithrespecttotheBusiness.
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(ii)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.14(g)(ii),eachemployee,consultantandindependentcontractorwhohascontributedto
the conception, development, modification, improvement or commercialization of any Business Intellectual Property (“IP Contributors”) has executed validnondisclosure agreements and appropriate and enforceable instruments of assignment (the “IAAs”) in favor of the Target Company or a Target Subsidiary asassigneethathas(A)conveyedtosuchTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryeffectiveandexclusiveownershipofallsuchIntellectualPropertyand(B)waivedany and all non-assignable rights and rights and/or any claimto receive royalties or compensation in connection with such Intellectual Property in addition tocompensation paid to them under their respective employment or engagement agreements (including, with respect to employees, waiver in connection with“ServiceInventions”underSection134oftheIsraeliPatentLaw,1967,oranyothersimilarprovisionunderanyapplicablelawofanyapplicablejurisdiction).AllamountsdueandpayabletoallIPContributorsinconsiderationforsuchassignmentsandwaivershavebeenpaidinfull.TotheKnowledgeofSeller,noneoftheIPContributorsisorwasemployedby,engagedasaserviceprovider,performedresearchfor,orwasinvolvedinanyothermannerwithanyuniversity,collegeorotheracademicoreducationalinstitutionorresearchcenter,oranyGovernmentalAuthority(includingtheIsraeliDefenseForce),oranyotherthirdpartyduringanyperiodoftimeduringwhichsuchIPContributorwasengagedtoperformservicesforthebenefit oftheBusiness.NoBusinessEmployeeor3DSRetainedBusinessEmployeehasanyownershiprightinanyOwnedIntellectualProperty.
(iii) Schedule4.14(g)(iii)setsforthacompleteandcorrectlistofeachContractwithaBusinessEmployee,a3DSRetained
Business Employee or a consultant or independent contractor of the Business in which the employee, consultant, or independent contractor expressly retainedrightsinanyIntellectualPropertyincorporatedintoorusedbyanyProduct.
(iv) TotheKnowledgeofSeller, noBusinessEmployeeor3DSRetainedBusinessEmployeehasenteredintoanywritten
Contractrelatingtotheprohibitionorrestrictionofcompetitionorsolicitationofcustomers,oranyothersimilarwrittenrestrictiveagreementwithanyPersonthatwouldmateriallyinhibittheperformanceofhisorherdutiesinconnectionwiththeBusiness.
(v)TotheKnowledgeofSeller,ineachcaseinwhichSeller,anyofitsAffiliates,theTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary
has delivered or otherwise provided any technical data, Software or Intellectual Property that is material to the Business in connection with any GovernmentContractorGovernmentProposal,suchTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryhasmarkedsuchtechnicaldata,SoftwareorIntellectualPropertythatismaterialtothe Business with all appropriate markings andlegends (including any“limited rights” legend, “restricted rights” legendandany“government purpose licenserights”legend)necessary(undertheFARorotherapplicableLaws)reasonablytoprotectthevalueoftheOwnedIntellectualPropertytotheextentpermittedbyapplicableLaw.
(h)Third-Party Infringement of Business Intellectual Property.ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.14(h),totheKnowledgeofSeller,
no Person has infringed, misappropriated, or otherwise violated, and no Person is currently infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating, any BusinessIntellectualPropertywithinthesix-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreement.
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(i)Effects of the Transactions.Neithertheexecution,delivery,orperformanceoftheTransactionDocumentsnortheconsummation
of anyof the transactions contemplated herebywill, with or without notice or lapse of time, result in, or give anyother Personthe right or optionto cause ordeclare,(A)(1)amateriallossof,orLienon,anyOwnedIntellectualProperty,or(2)exceptassetforthonSchedule4.4or4.5(c),abreachofordefaultunderanyIPLicense,(B)therelease,disclosure,ordeliveryofanyOwnedIntellectualPropertybyortoanyescrowagentorotherPerson;or(C)thegrant,assignment,ortransfertoanyotherPersonofanylicenseorotherrightorinterestunder,to,orinanyoftheOwnedIntellectualProperty.
(j)Source Code.ExceptassetforthinSchedule4.14(j)andforanysourcecoderequiredtobeinterpretedanddisseminatedtoend
usersofSoftwarecontainedintheOwnedIntellectualProperty,(i)nosuchsourcecodehasbeendelivered,licensed,ormadeavailablebyoronbehalfofSeller,anyofitsAffiliates,theTargetCompany,oraTargetSubsidiarytoanyescrowagentoranyotherPersonwhoisnot,asofthedateofthisAgreement,aBusinessEmployee,and(ii)noSeller,anyofitsAffiliates,TargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryhasanydutyorobligation(whetherpresent,contingent,orotherwise)todeliver,license,ormakeavailablethesourcecodeforanysuchSoftwaretoanyescrowagentoranyotherPerson.
(k)Open Source Code.Subsection(i)ofSchedule4.14(k)setsforthalistofall“opensource”SoftwareusedinorbyanyProduct,
alongwith:(i)thenameandversionnumberoftheapplicable“opensource”license,(ii)thenameoftheProductinwhichsuch“opensource”Softwareisused,(iii)whethersuch“opensource”SoftwarehasbeenmodifiedbySeller,anyofitsAffiliates,theTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary,and(iv)whethersuch“open source” Software has been distributed by Seller, any of its Affiliates, the Target Companyor a Target Subsidiary. Except as set forth subsection (ii) ofSchedule4.14(k), noSeller, Affiliate of Seller, Target Companyor Target Subsidiaryusesor distributes anySoftwarethat is subject to, andnoportionof anySoftware that is included in the Owned Intellectual Property is subject to, any “open source” license in a manner or fashion that (A) requires the licensing,disclosureordistributionofanysourcecodeforanysuchSoftware,(B)prohibitsorlimitsthereceiptofconsiderationinconnectionwithlicensing,sublicensingordistributinganyportionofanysuchSoftware;(C)grantsanyPersontherighttodecompile,dissembleorotherwisereverseengineeranysuchSoftware;or(D)requiresthelicensingofanyportionofanysuchSoftwaretoanyotherPersonforthepurposeofmakingderivativeworks.TotheKnowledgeofSeller,Seller,itsAffiliates and each Target CompanyandTarget Subsidiary has been and is in compliance with the terms of all “open source” Software licenses to which anyProducthasbeensubject.
(l)Government Grants.
(i) Except as set forth onSchedule4.14(l)(i), none of the Products or any products under development by the TargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiarywithrespecttotheBusinessusesorincorporatesanyIntellectualPropertythatwasdevelopedbytheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryusingfundingprovidedbyanyGovernmentalAuthority(collectively,“Funded Products”),nordoesanyGovernmentalAuthorityhaveanyownershipinterestin,righttoreceiveroyaltiesoranyotherpaymentsinrespectof,orrighttorestricttheuse,sale,licensing,distributionortransferofanyFundedProductsoranyOwnedIntellectualProperty.
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(ii) Schedule4.14(l)(ii)setsforth(A)theamountofeachGovernmentGrantreceivedbytheTargetCompanyoraTarget
Subsidiary (x) fromthe IIA at any time (the “IIA Grants”), and (y) fromany and all other Governmental Authorities within the five-year period prior to theClosing Date, and (B) the aggregate outstanding obligations under each such Government Grant with respect to royalties applicable thereto, and (C) anyoutstandingamountspayableundereachsuchGovernmentGranttotheapplicableGovernmentalAuthority.EachTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiarywasandisincompliancewiththematerial termsandconditionsofall GovernmentGrantsit hasreceived, including,whereapplicable, theprovisionsoftheInnovationLaw.Theconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebywillnotrequireanyreimbursement,payment,refundorcancellationofanyGovernmentGrants,and,toSeller’sKnowledge,thereexistnoeventorothersetofcircumstancesthatmightleadtotherevocationofanyGovernmentGrants.
(iii)CimatronIsraelisnotrequiredtopayanyroyaltiestotheIIAundertheIIAGrantsandshallnotberequiredtopayany
royaltiesorotherpaymentstotheIIAinconnectionwiththeIIALienApproval.
(m) Privacy. In connection with its collection, storage, transfer (including any cross-border transfer) use and/or disclosure of anyPersonally Identifiable Information from any individuals, including customers, prospective customers, Business Employees or other third parties, the TargetCompany, Target Subsidiaries andtheBusinessareandhavebeenforthethree-year periodprecedingthedateof this Agreementincomplianceinall materialrespectswithallapplicableLaws,Contractsandprivacypolicies,noticesandcodesofconductoftheBusinessinallapplicablejurisdictions.ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.14(m), and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all databases owned, controlled, held, or used by the Target Company or any TargetSubsidiarywhicharerequiredtoberegisteredunderapplicableLawhavebeenproperlyregistered,andthedatathereinhasbeenusedbysuchTargetCompanyorTarget Subsidiarysolelyaspermittedpursuanttosuchregistrations. TheTarget Company,Target SubsidiariesandtheBusinesshaveimplementedinformationsecurity programs that contain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to (i) ensure the security and confidentiality of Personally IdentifiableInformation, (ii) protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of Personally Identifiable Information and (iii) protect againstunauthorizedaccess to or use of suchinformation. Duringthethree-year periodprecedingthedate of this Agreement, there havebeennoinformation securityincidents or data security breaches affecting any computer systems or networks of the Target Company, any Target Subsidiary or the Business, and nounauthorizedPersonhasacquiredoraccessedanyPersonallyIdentifiableInformationheldbytheTargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryortheBusiness.NeitherSeller,northeTargetCompanynoranyTargetSubsidiaryhasbeennotifiedinwritingthattheTargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryortheBusinessissubjectofanyProceedingrelatedtoprivacyordatasecurity.WithinthethreeyearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreement,noPersonhasmadeanyclaimorcommencedanyProceedingagainst theTarget Company, anyTarget Subsidiaryor theBusiness withrespect to loss, damage, or unauthorizedaccess, use, modification, orothermisuseofanyPersonallyIdentifiableInformation.
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(n) Encryption. The Business does not involve the use or development of or engagement in, and no Target Companyor Target
SubsidiaryhasincorporatedintoanyoftheProductsorIntellectualPropertyoftheBusiness,anyencryptiontechnologyorothertechnologywhichdevelopment,commercializationorexportisrestrictedunderapplicableLaw.Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,theBusinessdoesnotrequiretheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiarytoobtainalicensefromtheIsraeliMinistryofDefenseoranauthorizedbodythereofpursuanttoSection2(a)oftheIsraeliControlofProductsandServicesOrder(EngagementinEncryptionMeans),1974,orfromtheIsraeliMinistryoftheEconomypursuanttotheIsraeliRegulationofSecurityExportsLaw,2007,orunderanyotherlegislationregulatingthedevelopment,commercializationorexportoftechnologyunderanyapplicableLaw.
4.15 Insurance Coverage.
(a)Schedule4.15(a)setsforthalistofallmaterialinsurancepoliciesorfidelitybondsforthebenefitoforprovidingcoveragewithrespecttoeachTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryorthebusinessandoperationsoftheBusinessandtheBusinessEmployees(the“Insurance Policies”).
(b)Forthethree-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreement,(i)exceptassetforthonSchedule4.15(b),noclaimshavebeen
madeunderanyInsurancePolicieswithrespecttotheTargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryorthebusinessandoperationsoftheBusinessandtheBusinessEmployees, and (ii) coverage under the Insurance Policies has not been questioned, denied or disputed by the underwriters thereof with respect to the TargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryorthebusinessandoperationsoftheBusinessandtheBusinessEmployees.
4.16 CompliancewithLaws.
(a)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.16(a),theTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesare,andhavebeenforthefive-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreement,incomplianceinallmaterialrespectswithallLawsandGovernmentalOrdersofaGovernmentalAuthorityapplicabletotheBusinessanditsoperationsorbywhichanymaterialpropertyormaterialassetoftheBusinessisboundoraffected.
(b) Except as set forth onSchedule4.16(b), there are no material Permits that are required for the Target Company and Target
SubsidiariestooperatetheBusinessasitiscurrentlyconductedorproposedtobeconductedasofimmediatelyfollowingtheClosing.
4.17 Government Contracts.
(a)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.17(a),forthesixyearsprecedingthedateofthisAgreement,neithertheTargetCompanynoranyTargetSubsidiarynortheBusinesshas:
(i)materiallybreachedorviolatedanyLaw,certification,representation,clause,provisionorrequirementpertainingtoany
GovernmentContractorGovernmentProposal;
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(ii)beensuspendedordebarred,orproposedtobesuspendedordebarred,ordeclaredexcluded,non-responsible,orineligible
tobidon,receiveorperformgovernmentcontractsorgrantsbyaGovernmentalAuthority;(iii)otherthanauditsconductedintheordinarycourseofbusinessbytheapplicableGovernmentalAuthorityattheconclusion
of a Government Contract in connection with final payment thereunder, been under, any administrative, civil or criminal investigation, subpoena, civilinvestigativedemand,orcompulsorydiscoveryrequestrelatingtoanyallegedirregularity,misstatementoromissionarisingunderorrelatingtoanyGovernmentContractorGovernmentProposal,and,totheKnowledgeofSeller,noneoftheforegoinghasbeenthreatenedinwritingbyanyGovernmentalAuthority;
(iv)conductedorinitiatedanyinternalinvestigationormadeanydisclosure,orfailedtomakeanydisclosurerequiredpursuant
to the Laws, clauses, provisions or requirements pertaining to any Government Contract, with respect to any alleged or potential irregularity, misstatement oromissionarisingunderorrelatingtoaGovernmentContract;
(v)receivedfromanyGovernmentalAuthorityoranyotherPersonanywrittennoticeofbreach,cure,showcauseordefault
withrespecttoanyGovernmentContract;(vi) hadanyGovernmentContractterminatedbyanyGovernmental AuthorityoranyotherPersonfordefault orfailureto
perform;(vii)receivedanysmallbusinessset-asidecontract,anyothersetasidecontractorotherorderorcontractrequiringsmallbusiness
orotherpreferredbidderstatus,orrepresenteditselfasasmallbusinessorhavingotherpreferredbusinessstatusinconnectionwithanyGovernmentContractorGovernmentProposal;or
(viii)enteredanyGovernmentContractspayableonacost-reimbursementbasis.
(b) The Target Company, Target Subsidiaries and the Business have established and maintained adequate internal controls forcompliancewiththeirGovernmentContracts.Allpricingdiscounts,ifany,havebeenproperlyreportedtoandcreditedtothecustomerandallinvoicesandclaimsforpayment,reimbursementoradjustmentsubmittedbytheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryorotherwiseinconnectionwiththeBusinesswerecurrent,accurateandcompleteinallmaterialrespectsasoftheirrespectivesubmissiondates.
(c)AlistofalloutstandingGovernmentProposalsthatwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoresultinannualpaymentsof$50,000ormore
asofthedatehereofissetforthonSchedule4.17(c),includingabriefdescriptionofthepurposeofeachGovernmentProposalandthenameoftheGovernmentalAuthoritytowhichsuchGovernmentalProposalhasbeensubmitted.
4.18 Foreign Operations and Export Control.ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.18,forthefive-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreement:
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(a)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
actingonbehalfofsuchTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryortheBusinesshasreceivednoticeofviolationof, andeachsuchPersonhasactedincompliancewith,therequirementsoftheu.S.ForeignCorruptPracticesActof1977,asamended(15u.S.C.§§78dd-1,etseq.),theu.S.DomesticBriberyStatute(18u.S.C.§201),theu.S.TravelAct(18u.S.C.§1952),theuSAPATRIOTAct,theuKBriberyAct2010(c.23),theuKProceedsofCrimeAct2002,anyapplicableLawimplementingtheOECDConventiononCombatingBriberyofForeignPublicOfficialsinInternational Businessorotherapplicableconventions, andanyotherapplicableanti-corruptionoranti-moneylaunderinglaw(collectively,“Anti-Corruption/AML Laws”);
(b)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
actingonbehalfofsuchTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryortheBusinesshasactedwithacorruptorimproperintention,directlyorindirectly(throughthirdparties),orpaid,provided,promised,offered,orauthorizedthepaymentorprovisionofmoney,afinancialadvantage,oranythingelseofvalueto(i)anofficial,employee,oragentofanygovernment, military,publicinternationalorganization,state-ownedoraffiliatedentity,politicalparty,oranyinstrumentalitythereof(collectively,“Government Officials”); (ii) a political party or candidate for political office; or (iii) any other Person, for purposes of obtaining, retaining, ordirectingpermits,licenses,favorabletaxorcourtdecisions,specialconcessions,contracts,businessoranyotherimproperadvantage;
(c)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
acting on behalf of such Target Company, Target Subsidiary or the Business has otherwise offered, promised, authorized, provided, or incurred any bribe,kickback,orothercorruptorunlawfulpayment,expense,contribution,gift,entertainment,travelorotherbenefitoradvantage(collectively,“Restricted Benefits”)toorforthebenefitofanyGovernmentOfficial,politicalpartyorcandidate,oranyotherPerson,orsolicited,accepted,orreceivedanyRestrictedBenefitsfromanyPerson;
(d)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
actingonbehalfofsuchTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryortheBusinesshasestablishedormaintainedanyslushfundorotherunlawfulorunrecordedfundoraccount, or inserted, concealed, or misrepresented corrupt, illegal, or improper payments, expenses, or other entries in the books and records of the TargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary;
(e)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
actingonbehalfofsuchTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryortheBusinesshasconcealedordisguisedtheexistence,illegalorigins,and/orillegalapplicationofcriminallyderivedincome/assetsorotherwisecausedsuchincomeorassetstoappeartohavelegitimateoriginsorconstitutelegitimateassets,orusedanyfundstofinanceterrorist,drug-related,orotherillegalactivities;
(f)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
actingonbehalfofsuchTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryortheBusinesshasreceivedanoticeofaviolationinanymaterialrespectof,andeachsuchPersonisincomplianceinallmaterialrespectswith,allrelevantanti-boycottlaws,regulationsandguidelines,includingSection999oftheCodeandtheregulationsandguidelinesissuedpursuanttheretoandtheExportAdministrationRegulationsadministeredbytheu.S.DepartmentofCommerce,asamendedfromtimetotime,includingallreportingrequirements,andisnotapartytoanyagreementrequiringittoparticipateinorcooperatewithanyboycott,includinganyagreementtoprovideboycott-relatedinformationortorefusetodoanybusinesswithanypersonorentityforboycott-relatedreasons;
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(g)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
actingonbehalfofsuchTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryortheBusinesshasreceivednoticeofaviolationinanymaterialrespectof,andeachsuchPersonhasactedincomplianceinallmaterialrespectswith,allapplicableExportControlandImportLaws;
(h)theTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiarieshaveclassifiedtheProducts(exclusiveofservices)underu.S.exportcontrolLaws
underECCNEAR99;(i)theTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiariesandtheBusinesshaveobtainedallregistrations,approvals,andlicensesnecessaryfor
exporting,importing,andprovidingtheirProductsinaccordancewithallapplicableExportControlandImportLaws,andtotheKnowledgeofSeller,therearenoclaimsorgroundsforclaimsofnon-compliancewithsuchregistrations,approvalsandlicenses;
(j) the Target Company, Target Subsidiaries andthe Business have obtained appropriate export licenses andapprovals prior to
releasing,sharing,orotherwiseexportinganytechnologyortechnicaldatatoanyforeignnationals,whereverlocated;(k)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,agentorotherPersonactingonbehalfofsuchTarget
Company,TargetSubsidiaryortheBusinesshasprovided,soldto,orotherwisetransferred,anyproduct,software,technology,orservicesoftheBusiness,directlyor indirectly, to (i) Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, the Crimea Region of the ukraine, or any other country against which the united States maintainseconomicembargoes(the“Restricted Countries”);(ii)anyinstrumentality,agent,entity,orindividualthatisactingonbehalfof,ordirectlyorindirectlyownedorcontrolledby,anygovernmentalentityofanyRestrictedCountry;(iii)nationalsofanyRestrictedCountry;(iv)businessorganizationsorganizedunderthelawsofanyRestrictedCountry;or(v)anyorganization,entity,orindividualappearingonau.S.orotherapplicablejurisdictionlistofpartieswithwhomcompaniesareprohibited or restricted fromtransacting business including the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, Foreign Sanctions Evaders List, andSectoral Sanctions Identifications List, which are maintained by the u.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Denied Persons List,unverifiedList, andEntity List, whichare maintainedbytheBureauof IndustryandSecurity of theu.S. Department of Commerce, andtheList of DebarredPartiesmaintainedbytheDirectorateofDefenseTradeControlsoftheu.S.StateDepartment(the“Prohibited Party Lists”);
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(l)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,agentorotherPersonactingonbehalfofsuchTarget
Company,TargetSubsidiaryortheBusinesshasappearedonanyoftheProhibitedPartyLists;(m)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
acting on behalf of such Target Company, Target Subsidiary or the Business been the subject of or a party to any allegation, claim, whistleblower or othercomplaint, investigation, prosecution, settlement, or enforcement action related to any Anti-Corruption/AML Law, Export Control and Import Law, or otherapplicableLaw;and
(n)noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyofficer,director,employee,or,totheKnowledgeofSeller,agentorotherPerson
acting on behalf of such Target Company, Target Subsidiary or the Business has filed or intends to file any disclosures (voluntary or otherwise) of possibleviolationsofAnti-Corruption/AMLLaw,ExportControlandImportLaws,oranyotherapplicableLaw.
4.19 Employees and Independent Contractors.
(a)Schedule4.19(a)containsacompleteandcorrectlist(anonymizedwhererequiredbyapplicableLaw)asofthedatehereofofallofthecurrentBusinessEmployeesotherthanthe3DSRetainedBusinessEmployeesandtheNon-ContinuingEmployeesand,totheextentabletobegeneratedbythehumanresourcedatabasesandotherrecordsofSelleranditsAffiliates, thefollowinginformation:(i) theirtitlesorresponsibilities; (ii) worklocations; (iii)theirdatesofhire;(iv)theircurrentsalariesorwagesandallbonuses,commissionsandincentivespaidatanytimeduringthepast12months;(v)anyspecificbonus,commissionorincentiveplansoragreementsfororwiththem;and(vi)anyoutstandingloansoradvancesmadetoorbythembytheTargetCompany,aTargetSubsidiaryoranyAffiliatethereof.
(b)Schedule4.19(b)containsanaccurateandcompletelistofallindividualindependentcontractorscurrentlyengagedbytheBusiness
and(i)theirstateorcountryofresidence;(ii)theirpaymentarrangements;and(iii)abriefdescriptionoftheirjobsorprojectscurrentlyinprogress.(c)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.19(c)andinjurisdictionswhereemployeescannotbeterminatedat-willpursuanttoapplicable
Law,theemploymentofeachBusinessEmployeemaybeterminatedatwill(orwithrespecttoBusinessEmployeesdomiciledinIsrael,withupto30days’notice)andthe engagement of anyindividual independent contractor of the Business maybe terminated without payment to suchemployee or independent contractorotherthanforservicesrenderedthroughterminationandwithoutincurringanypenaltyorliability.TheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiarieshavenobindingseverancepolicies(otherthananyapplicableseverancerequirementsunderaMandatoryBenefitPlan).
(d)Therearenopendingor,totheKnowledgeofSeller,threatenedProceedingsagainsttheTargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryor
AffiliatethereofinconnectionwithanycurrentorformerBusinessEmployee’semploymentortheemploymentofanyformeremployeeengagedintheBusiness,including any claim relating to unfair labor practices, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, equal pay or any other employment related matterarisingunderapplicableLaws.
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(e)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.19(e),theTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiariesandtheirapplicableAffiliates(i)are,andfor
the three-year period preceding the date of this Agreement have been, in compliance, in all material respects, with all Laws relating to employment andemployment practices with respect to the Business Employees employed by them, including hiring, termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation,accommodation,employmenttermsandconditions,wages,workhours,occupationalsafetyandhealth,immigration,andemployeeclassification,(ii)haveduringthethree-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreementdulywithheld,deducted,paidandreportedallamountsrequiredbyapplicableLaworbyanyContractto be withheld, deducted, paid and reported with respect to compensation, wages, salaries, payments to the Israeli National Insurance Institute or other similarGovernmental Authority, employees’ pension provident fund, insurance funds, disability insurance, continuing education fund or other similar funds and otherpaymentstotheiremployeesandhavedulydeductedandtransferredallamountsthatthetheyarerequiredtodeductfromtheiremployees’salaries,(iii)arenotliableforanyarrearsofwages(includingcommissions,bonusesorothercompensation)oranytaxesoranypenaltyforfailuretocomplywithanyapplicableLaw,(iv) are not liable for any payment to any trust or other fund(including one governed by or maintained by or on behalf of any Governmental Authority) withrespect to unemployment compensation benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, social security or other applicable social insurance or other benefits orobligations (other thanroutine payments to bemadein thenormal course of business andconsistent withpast practice), and(v) donot, andfor the three-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreementdidnot, engageanypersonnelthroughmanpoweragencies. SellerhasmadeavailabletoPurchasercopiesofthosecurrentemployeemanualsandhandbooks,disclosurematerials, policystatementsandothermaterialsprepared,disclosedorpromulgatedbyoronbehalfoftheBusinessinconnectionwiththeBusinessthatareinSeller’s,theTargetCompany’soraTargetSubsidiary’spossessionandcontrolrelatingtotheemploymentofthecurrentBusinessEmployeesandformeremployeesoftheBusiness.
(f) NoTarget Company, noTarget Subsidiary nor anyapplicable Affiliate thereof is currently boundbyanyunionof collective
bargaining Contract with respect to the Business Employees, nor is such Contract being negotiated by or on behalf of any such Person. Without limiting thegeneralityoftheforegoing,CimatronIsraelisnotboundbyorsubjectto(andnoneofitsassetsorpropertiesisboundbyorsubjectto)anyContractwithanylaborunionexceptforthoseprovisionsofgeneralagreementsbetweenthe‘Histadrut’andanyemployers’unionororganizationwhichareapplicablebyextensionorder(‘TzaveiHarchava’)toalltheemployeesinIsraelorinaspecificindustryinIsrael.
(g)Forthethree-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreement,noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiarynoranyapplicableAffiliate
thereofhasexperiencedanylaborproblemthatisorwasrelatedandmaterialtotheBusiness.(h)ToSeller’sKnowledge:(i)noemployeeoftheBusinessatmanagerlevelorabove(each,a“Key Business Employee”)hasreceived
anofferofemploymentfromaPersonwhoseBusinesswouldreasonablybeexpectedtobecompetitivewiththeBusiness;and(ii)noKeyBusinessEmployeeisapartytoorisboundbyanyconfidentialityagreement, noncompetitionagreementorotherContractwithanyPersonthatmayhaveanadverseeffecton(A)theperformancebysuchKeyBusinessEmployeeofanyofhisorherdutiesorresponsibilitiesasanemployeeoftheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryor(B)theBusiness.
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(i)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.19(i),forthethree-yearperiodprecedingthedateofthisAgreement,therehasnotbeen,nor,to
Seller’sKnowledge,hastherebeenanythreatof,anyunionizationstrike,slowdown,workstoppage,lockout,concertedrefusaltoworkovertimeorothersimilardisputeaffectinganyBusinessEmployeesorformeremployeesoftheBusiness,andnolaborunionhasdemandedrecognitionforthepurposesofrepresentinganyBusinessEmployeesorformeremployeesoftheBusiness.
(j)ToSeller’sKnowledge,noKeyBusinessEmployeehascommunicatedinwritingtotheTargetCompany,aTargetSubsidiaryorits
applicableAffiliatehisorherintentiontoterminatehisorheremploymentwithanysuchPerson.(k)TheliabilityofeachTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaryforanyobligationstopayanyamountofseverancepayment,pension,
accruedvacation, andothersocial benefits andcontributions, underapplicableLaworContract, or anyotherpaymentofsubstantially thesamenature, is fullyfunded by deposit of funds in severance funds, pension funds, managers insurance policies, or provident funds, or, if not required to be so funded, adequateprovisionshavebeenmadeintheBusinessFinancialStatements.
(l)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.19(l),allcurrentandformerserviceprovidersengagedasindependentcontractorsduringthe
three-year periodprecedingthedate of this Agreement bytheTarget CompanyandTarget Subsidiaries wereproperlyclassifiedas independent contractors forpurposesofallapplicableLawspertainingtoemploymentandstatusofindependentcontractors,and,toSeller’sKnowledge,noneofsuchserviceprovidershasabasisforaclaimoranyotherallegationthatitwasnotrightlyclassifiedasanindependentcontractor.
(m)NeithertheexecutionanddeliveryofthisAgreementnortheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby(eitheraloneor
upon the occurrence of any additional or subsequent event(s)) shall (i) entitle any Person to severance pay, unemployment compensation or any othercompensationorbenefit,(ii)resultinanybenefitorrightbecomingestablishedorincreased,oracceleratethetimeofpaymentorvestingofanybenefit,underanyagreement,(iii)otherwiseincreasetheamountofcompensationduetoanypersonorforgiveindebtednessowedbyanyperson,(iv)requiretheapprovalofanylaborunionorworkscouncil,or(v)requiretheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiarytotransferorsetasideanyassetstofundorotherwiseprovideforanybenefitsforanyPerson.
(n)AllofCimatronIsrael’semployeeswhopermanentlyresideorworkinIsraelorwhoseemploymentisotherwisesubjecttoIsraeli
Law are currently subject to the arrangement under Section 14 the ISPL on the basis of their determining salary as defined under applicable Law. upon thetermination of employment of any of such employees, Cimatron Israel will not have to make any payment under the ISPL except for release of the fundsaccumulatedinaccordancewithsaidSection14andseverancepaymentsdulyrecordedontheTargetCompany’sbooks.
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4.20 Taxes and Tax Returns.
(a)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.20(a):
(i)(A)allTaxReturnsrequiredtobefiledbytheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesandallTaxReturnsrequiredtobefiledbySelleroranyofitsAffiliateswithrespecttotheBusinessandtheBusinessAssetshavebeendulyandtimelyfiled(takingintoaccountvalidextensions)andarecompleteandcorrectinallmaterialrespects,(B)allTaxesdueandpayablebytheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesandallTaxesdueandpayablebySelleroranyofitsAffiliateswithrespecttotheBusinessandtheBusinessAssets,ineachcasewhetherornotshownonanyTaxReturn,havebeentimelypaidinfull,exceptwithrespecttoTaxesthatarebeingcontestedingoodfaithandforwhichadequatereserveshavebeenestablishedinaccordancewiththeaccountingstandardusedintheBusinessconsistentwithpastpractice,(C)noneoftheTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaries,norSelleroranyAffiliateofSellerwithrespectto the Business and the Business Assets, is currently the beneficiary of any extension of time within which to file any Tax Return; (D) none of the TargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaries,norSelleroranyAffiliateofSellerwithrespecttotheBusinessandtheBusinessAssets,haswaivedanystatuteoflimitationsinrespectofTaxesoragreedtoanyextensionoftimewithrespecttoaTaxassessmentordeficiencywhichwaiverorextensionisstillineffect,and(E)therearenoLiensforTaxes(otherthanstatutoryliensforcurrentTaxesnotyetdueandpayable)uponanyoftheBusinessAssets;
(ii) the unpaid Taxes of the Target CompanyandTarget Subsidiaries, andof Seller with respect to the Business andthe
BusinessAssets,(A)didnot,asoftheMostRecentBalanceSheetsDate,exceedthereserveforTaxliability(ratherthananyreservefordeferredTaxestoreflecttimingdifferencesbetweenbookandTaxincome)setforthonthefaceoftheMostRecentBalanceSheets(ratherthaninanynotesthereto),and(B)donotexceedthat reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of the Target Company, TargetSubsidiaries or Seller (as applicable). Since the Most Recent Balance Sheets Date, the Target Company and Target Subsidiaries have not, nor has Seller withrespecttotheBusinessortheBusinessAssets,incurredanyliabilityforTaxesoutsidetheordinarycourseofbusiness(exceptforanyTaxesincurredinconnectionwiththetransferofanyassetsto,andtheassumptionofanyliabilitiesby,the3DSRetainedBusinessEntity);provided,however,thatsuchTaxeswillbereflectedintheEstimatedBusinessTaxes;
(iii)theTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiarieshave,andwithrespecttotheBusinessandtheBusinessAssets,Sellerandits
Affiliateshave,withheldorcollectedandproperlyreportedandtimelypaidovertotheappropriateTaxingAuthorityallTaxesrequiredtohavebeenwithheldorcollected,reportedandpaidinconnectionwithanyamountspaidorowingtoanyemployees,independentcontractors,creditors,customers,shareholders,orotherthirdparties;
(iv)thereisnounresolveddisputeorclaimconcerninganyTaxLiabilityoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesorany
TaxLiabilityofSellerorAffiliateofSellerwithrespecttoBusinessandtheBusinessAssets,eitherclaimedorraisedbyanyGovernmentalAuthorityinwriting;
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(v) noTarget CompanyorTarget Subsidiaryhasbeen(i) a “unitedStatesreal propertyholdingcorporation”withinthe
meaning of Section 897(c)(2) of the Codeduring the applicable period specified in Section 897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Codeor (ii) a “controlled corporation” or a“distributingcorporation”inanydistributionoccurringwithintheprecedingthreeyearsthatwaspurportedorintendedtobegovernedbySection355oftheCode(oranysimilarprovisionofstate,localornon-u.S.Law);
(vi)noTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiary(A)hasbeenamemberofanyaffiliated,combined,consolidated,unitaryorother
groupfor Taxpurposesother thananysuchgroupwithrespect to whichtheSeller Guarantor is thecommonparent, (B)hasanyliability for theTaxesor anyPerson (other than another Target Company or Target Subsidiary) under Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of law), as a transferee orsuccessor,bycontract,orotherwise,or(C)isapartytoanyTaxallocation,sharing,indemnificationorsimilaragreementwithrespecttoTaxes;
(vii)noTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiarywillberequiredtoincludeanyitemofincomein,orexcludeanyitemofdeduction
from,taxableincomeforanytaxableperiod(orportionthereof)endingaftertheClosingDate,orwillotherwiseincuraTaxasaresultof(A)achangeinmethodof accounting occurring prior to the Closing Date, (B) use of an improper method of accounting for a Pre-Closing Tax Period, (C) a “closing agreement” asdescribedinSection7121oftheCode(oranycorrespondingorsimilarprovisionofstate,local,orforeignlaw)executedonorpriortotheClosingDate,(D)aninstallmentsaleoropentransactionmadeonoronorbeforetheClosingDate,(E)anyprepaidamountreceived,orpaid,priortotheClosingDate,(F)deferredgainsarisingpriortotheClosingDate,or(G)thedeferralofanypaymentofTaxesotherwisedue(includingthroughanyautomaticextensionorothergrantofreliefprovidedbyanapplicableTaxGovernmentalAuthoritypursuanttoanyPandemicResponseLaws,includingasaresultofSection2302oftheCARESAct,InternalRevenueServiceNotice2020-18,InternalRevenueServiceNotice2020-20orInternalRevenueServiceNotice2020-23);
(viii) the Target CompanyandTarget Subsidiaries, andSeller with respect to the Business andthe Business Assets, (A) have
collected,remittedandreportedtotheappropriateTaxingAuthorityallsales,useandvalueaddedTaxesrequiredtobesocollected,remittedorreportedpursuanttoallapplicableTaxLawsand(B)havecompliedinallmaterialrespectswithallapplicableLawsrelatingtorecordretention(includingtotheextentnecessarytoclaimanyexemptionfromsalesorvalueaddedTaxcollectionandmaintainadequateandcurrentresalecertificatestosupportanysuchclaimedexemption);
(ix) none of the Target Company, Target Subsidiaries, or Seller or Affiliate of Seller with respect to the Business or the
BusinessAssets,hasreceivedanywrittenclaimbyaTaxingAuthorityinajurisdictionwheretheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries,orSellerwithrespecttotheBusinessandtheBusinessAssets,donotfileTaxReturnsthattheyareormaybesubjecttoTaxesassessedbysuchjurisdiction;
(x)noTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryissubjecttoanygainrecognitionagreementunderSection367oftheCode;
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(xi)(A)theTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesandtheSellerandtheirAffiliateswithrespecttotheBusinessandthe
BusinessAssetsare,andhavebeenatallrelevanttimes,incomplianceinallrespectswithallapplicabletransferpricingLaws,(B)totheKnowledgeofSeller,none of the Target Company, Target Subsidiaries. Seller nor any other Affiliate thereof with respect to the Business or the Business Assets has or has had apermanent establishment in anyforeign country, as definedin anyapplicable Taxtreaty or convention betweenthe united States andsuchforeign country, orotherwisehasorhashadanofficeorfixedplaceofbusinessinacountryotherthanthecountryinwhichitisorganized;(C)noneoftheTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaries.SellernoranyotherAffiliatethereofwithrespecttotheBusinessortheBusinessAssetshasagreedto,orhavebeenrequestedinwritingtomake,anymaterial adjustments pursuant to Section 482of the Codeor anycorresponding provision of state, local or foreign TaxLawwith respect to anyintercompanytransaction,and(D)noneoftheTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaries.SellernoranyotherAffiliatethereofwithrespecttotheBusinessortheBusinessAssetshasreceivedanynoticeinwritingfromtheIRSorotherrelevantTaxingAuthorityproposinganysuchadjustment;
(xii)neithertheTargetCompanynoranyTargetSubsidiaryhasappliedfororreceived(A)anyloanpursuanttothe“Paycheck
ProtectionProgram”as definedin Sections 1102and1106of the CARESAct, (B) anyfundspursuant to the “EconomicInjuryDisaster Loan”programor anadvance on an “Economic Injury Disaster Loan” pursuant to Section 1110 of the CARES Act or (C) any similar programs in any state, local or non-u.S.jurisdiction;
(xiii)neithertheTargetCompanynoranyTargetSubsidiaryhas(A)electedtodeferthepaymentofany“applicableemployment
taxes”(asdefinedinSection2302(d)(1)oftheCARESAct)pursuanttoSection2302oftheCARESActor(B)claimedany“employeeretentioncredit”pursuanttoSection2301oftheCARESAct;
(xiv)(A)neithertheTargetCompanynoranyTargetSubsidiary(otherthanCimatronIsrael)hasanydirectorindirectinterestin
anytrust,partnership,corporation,limitedliabilitycompany,orother“businessentity”foru.S.federalincometaxpurposes.CimatronCaliforniaisandalwayshasbeenadisregardedentityforu.S.federalincomeTaxpurposes.TheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesusetheaccrualmethodofaccountingforincomeTaxpurposes.NoneoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiarieshasengagedinanyreportabletransactiondescribedinTreasuryRegulations§1.6011-4(b),and (B), to the Knowledge of Seller, (1) the Target Companyand each Target Subsidiary has been in full compliance with the terms of any Tax reduction orreducedTaxrateprogram,Taxholiday,orotherTaxexemptionorreductionprogram,and(2)thetransactionssetforthinthisAgreementwillhavenoeffectonthecontinuingqualificationoftheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiariesforsuchTaxincentivesandprograms;
(xv)neithertheTargetCompanynoranyTargetSubsidiary(A)haseverbeena“passiveforeigninvestmentcompany”asdefined
in Section 1297of the Code, (B) is a “surrogate foreign corporation” as defined in Section 7874(a)(2)(B) of the Code, (C) except for Cimatron Michigan andCimatronCalifornia,issubjecttou.S.federalincomeTaxunderanyprovisionoftheCode,and(D)exceptforCimatronIsraelwithrespecttothePromissoryNoteofuptouSD45,000,000,effectiveSeptember9,2020,madebySellerinfavorofCimatronIsraelandforCimatronMichiganandCimatronCalifornia,hasaninvestmentin“unitedStatesproperty”withinthemeaningofSection956oftheCode;
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(xvi)Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,norepresentationorwarrantyismadewithrespecttotheexistence,amountorusabilityofany
netoperatingloss,capitalloss,TaxbasisorotherTaxattributesinanyPost-ClosingTaxPeriod.(xvii) As of the Closing, there will be no limitations onthe utilization of the net operating losses or capital losses, or available
deductions, or other similar items of the Target Company and/or and the Target Subsidiaries that were in fact utilized with respect to the transfer (or deemedtransfer)ofanyassetsto,andtheassumptionofanyliabilitiesby,the3DSRetainedBusinessEntityoranyAffiliates.
(b)EachBusinessBenefitPlanorothercontract,plan,program,agreement,orarrangementthatisorhasbeenmaintainedbytheTarget
CompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryorthatotherwisecoversanyBusinessEmployeeandthatisanyrespecta“nonqualifieddeferredcompensationplan”(withinthemeaningofSection409A(d)(1)oftheCode),isandhasbeendocumented,maintainedandoperatedinallmaterialrespectsincompliancewithSection409AoftheCode,andallapplicableregulationsandIRSguidancepromulgatedthereunder(“Section 409A”).NomaterialamountofadditionalTaxunderSection409Ahasbeen or is reasonably expected to be incurred by a participant in any such Business Benefit Plan or other contract, plan, program, agreement, or arrangement.Neither Seller nor theTarget Companyor anyTarget Subsidiaryis a party to, or otherwise obligated under, anycontract, agreement, planor arrangement thatprovides for the gross-up of Taxes imposed by Section 409A, or otherwise requires Seller nor the Target Company or any Target Subsidiary to indemnify orreimburseanypartyforTax-relatedpaymentsunderSection409A.
(c)Schedule4.20(c)setsoutfulldetailsofanyTaxexemption,Taxholiday,GovernmentGrantsorotherTaxreductionagreementor
orderinconnectionwithIsraeliandanyotherapplicableTaxesthathasbeenappliedfororreceivedbytheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary,includinganyconfirmationof“preferredenterprise”or“industrialenterprise”status.
(d)NoTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryissubjecttoanyrestrictionsorlimitationspursuanttoPartE’2oftheITOorpursuantto
anyTaxrulingmadeinconnectiontherewith.(e)CimatronIsraelisnotandhasneverbeenarealpropertycorporation(IgudMekarke’in)withinthemeaningofSection1ofthe
IsraeliLandTaxationLaw(AppreciationandAcquisition),1963.(f)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.20(f),allintercompanytransactionsbetweenanyoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries
havemettherequirementsofSection85AoftheITO.(g)NoTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryisorhasparticipatedorengagedinanytransactionwhichwouldrequirespecialreporting
to any Taxing Authority, including in accordance with (i) Section 131(g), 131D or 131E of the ITO, (ii) the Israeli Income Tax Regulations (Tax PlanningRequiringReporting),2006,or(iii)Section67(e)or67DoftheIsraelValueAddedTaxLaw,1975andtheIsraeliVATRegulations(VATPlanningRequiringReporting),2006.
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(h)CimatronIsraelisdulyregisteredforthepurposesofIsraelivalueaddedTax(“VAT”)andhascompliedinallrespectswithall
requirementsconcerningvalueaddedTaxes.CimatronIsrael(i)hasnotmadeanyexempttransactions(asdefinedintheIsraelValueAddedTaxLaw,1975)andthere are no circumstances by reason of which there might not be an entitlement to full credit of all VAT chargeable or paid on inputs, supplies, and othertransactionsandimportsmadebyit,(ii)hascollectedandtimelyremittedtotherelevantTaxingAuthorityalloutputVATwhichitisrequiredtocollectandremitunderanyapplicableLaw,and(iii)hasnotreceivedarefundforinputVATforwhichitisnotentitledunderanyLaw.NoTargetCompany(excludingCimatronIsrael)orTargetSubsidiaryhasbeen,orcurrentlyis,requiredtoeffectIsraeliVATregistration.
4.21 Customers and Suppliers.
(a)Schedule4.21(a)setsfortheachcustomerordistributor(orgroupofcustomersordistributorsundercommonownershiporcontrol)who, in the 12-months ended June 30, 2020, was one of the 20 largest sources of revenues for the Business, based on revenue received (each, a “MajorCustomer”).TotheKnowledgeofSeller,noTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryhasreceivedanywrittennoticethatanyoftheMajorCustomershasceased,orintends to cease after the Closing, the purchase of products or services of the Business or to otherwise terminate or materially modify its relationship with theBusiness.TotheKnowledgeofSeller,nocustomeroftheBusiness,either:(x)intendstostopreceivingservicesorotherwisetoterminateitsrelationshipwiththeBusiness,or(y)intendstoreduceoreliminatesuchservicesinfavorofthereceiptofsimilarservicesfromanyPersonotherthanthePurchaseroritsAffiliates.
(b)Schedule4.21(b)setsfortheachsupplier(orgroupofsuppliersundercommonownershiporcontrol)who,inthe12-monthsended
December31,2019,wasoneofthefivelargestsuppliersofproductsorservicestotheCimatronBusiness,inclusiveof3DXpertproductsandservices,and,intheten-months ended October 29, 2020, was one of the five largest suppliers of products or services to the GibbsCamBusiness, based on expenses paid (each, a“Major Supplier”). To the Knowledge of Seller, no Target Company or Target Subsidiary has received any written notice that any of the Major Supplier hasceased,orintendstoceaseaftertheClosing,thesupplyofproductsorservicestotheBusiness.
4.22 Business Benefit Plans.
(a)Schedule4.22(a)containsacompleteandcorrectlistof(i)eachBusinessBenefitPlansponsoredbySelleroroneofitsAffiliates,and (ii) the jurisdictions in which the Business Employees covered by such Business Benefit Plans reside but exclusive of Contracts of the types set forth insubsection(xiii)ofSchedule4.22(a)(andanyContractsofsuchtypesthatdonotmeetthethresholdssetforthinsubsection(xiii)ofSchedule4.22(a)).SellerhasmadeavailabletoPurchasercompleteandcorrectcopiesof(1)eachBusinessBenefitPlansponsoredbytheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary,includingallamendmentsthereto,(2)themostrecentsummaryplandescription,ifany,togetherwiththesummariesofmaterialmodifications,ifany,relatingtosuchBusinessBenefitPlanand(3)asapplicable,eachtrustagreementorothermaterialContractrelatingtosuchBusinessBenefitPlan,ifapplicable.
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(b)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.22(b),eachBusinessBenefitPlanhasbeenadoptedandoperatedinaccordancewithitstermsin
allmaterialrespectsandcomplieswithallapplicableLawsineachcase,inallmaterialrespects.(c) Except asset forthonSchedule4.22(c), noBusinessBenefit PlanorMandatoryBenefit Planexists that wouldreasonablybe
expectedtoasaresultoftheexecutionofthisAgreementortheconsummationoftheTransaction,whetheralongorinconnectionwithanyotherevent:(i)resultinthepaymenttoanyBusinessEmployeeorconsultantorformeremployeeorconsultantoftheBusinessofanymoneyorotherproperty;(ii)accelerateorprovideanyadditionalrightsorbenefits(includingfundingofcompensationorbenefitsthroughatrustorotherwise)toanyBusinessEmployeeorconsultantorformeremployeeor consultant of theBusiness; (iii) result in any“parachute payment” as definedin Section280G(b)(2) of theCode(whether or not suchpayment isconsideredtobereasonablecompensationforservicesrendered);or(iv)resultinarequirementtopayanytax“gross-up”orsimilar“make-whole”paymentstoanytoanyBusinessEmployeeorconsultantorformeremployeeorconsultantoftheBusiness.
(d) EachBusinessBenefit Planthat is intendedtoqualifyunderSection401(a)or501(c)(9)oftheCodehasreceivedafavorable
determinationorapprovalletterfromtheIRSwithrespecttotheformofsuchBusinessBenefitPlanormayrelyonanopinionletterissuedbytheIRSwithrespectto a prototype plan adopted in accordance with the requirements for such reliance, or has timeremaining for application to the IRSfor a determination of thequalifiedstatusofsuchBusinessBenefitPlanforanyperiodforwhichsuchBusinessBenefitPlanwouldnototherwisebecoveredbyanIRSdeterminationand,toSeller’knowledge,noeventoromissionhasoccurredthatwouldcauseanysuchBusinessBenefitPlantolosesuchqualification.
(e)ExceptassetforthonSchedule4.22(e),nolitigationorgovernmentaladministrativeProceeding(otherthanthoserelatingtoroutine
claimsforbenefits)ispendingor,toSeller’knowledge,threatenedwithrespecttoanyBusinessBenefitPlanorMandatoryBenefitPlanoranyfiduciaryorserviceproviderthereofthatcouldresultinanyLiabilitytotheBusiness,theTargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryorPurchaser.
(f)NoTargetCompany,noTargetSubsidiarynoranyoftheirrespectiveERISAAffiliateshasevermaintainedorotherwisehadany
liabilityorobligationwithrespectto(whethercontingentorotherwise)(i)anybenefitplanthatisorwassubjecttoTitleIVofERISA,Section412oftheCode,Section 302 of ERISA, (ii) any Multiemployer Plan, (iii) “multiple employer plan” (within the meaning of Section 413(c) of the Code); or (iv) a “multipleemployerwelfarearrangement”asdefinedunderERISA.NoTargetCompany,noTargetSubsidiarynoranyoftheirrespectiveERISAAffiliateshasincurredanyliabilityunderTitleIVofERISAthathasnotbeenpaidinfull.
(g) NoneoftheBusinessBenefit PlansorMandatoryBenefit Plansprovideshealthcareoranyothernon-pensionbenefits toany
employeesaftertheiremploymentisterminated(otherthanasrequiredbyPart6ofSubtitleBofTitleIofERISA)and,totheKnowledgeofSeller,noTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryoranyAffiliatethereofhaseverpromisedtoprovidesuchpost-terminationbenefitstoanyBusinessEmployeeorformeremployeeorconsultantoftheBusiness.
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(h)EachBusinessBenefitPlansponsoredormaintainedfororthatprovidesbenefitstoanyBusinessEmployeewhoperformsservices
outsideoftheunitedStates,andanyrelatedtrust(i)hasbeenmaintainedinaccordancewithallapplicablerequirementsandallapplicableLaws;(ii)ifintendedtoqualify for special tax treatment, meets all requirements for such treatment; (iii) if intended to be funded and/or book-reserved, is fully funded and/or bookreserved,asappropriate,baseduponreasonableactuarialassumptions;and(iv)noliabilityexistsorreasonablycouldbeimposeduponPurchaser,theBusinessortheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryasaresultofsuchBusinessBenefitPlanorMandatoryBenefitPlans.
4.23 Transactions with Affiliates; Intercompany Accounts.
(a) There are no loans, leases, royalty agreements or other continuing transactions between the Target Company or any TargetSubsidiaryand(i)anyofficer,directororstockholderofSelleroranyofitsAffiliates(otherthantheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary)or(ii)anymemberor any officer, director or stockholder of Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than the Target Company or a Target Subsidiary) (“Interested Person”). To theKnowledgeofSeller,noInterestedPerson(x)hasanymaterialdirectorindirectinterestinanyentitythatdoesbusinesswiththeBusinessor(y)hasanydirectorindirectinterestinanyproperty,assetorrightthatisusedbytheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryintheconductoftheBusiness.NoInterestedPersonhasanyContractualrelationship(includingthatofcreditorordebtor)withtheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary.
(b)Schedule4.23(b)(i)setsforththoseIntercompanyAccountsthatarebetweenoramongtheTargetCompanyandaTargetSubsidiary,
ontheonehand,andSelleroroneofitsAffiliatesthatisnotaTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryontheotherhand,andwillbesettledonorbeforeClosingpursuant toSection6.7(the “Settled Intercompany Accounts”), along with a description of the arrangement underlying such Settled Intercompany Account.Schedule4.23(b)(ii)setsforththoseIntercompanyAccountsthatarebetweenoramongtheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries(the“Open IntercompanyAccounts”), along with a description of the arrangement underlying such Open Intercompany Account. Seller has made available to Purchaser all ContractsgoverningorevidencingtheIntercompanyAccounts.
4.24 Environmental Matters.TheTargetCompany,TargetSubsidiaryandtheBusinessare,andwithinthethree-yearperiodprecedingthedateof
theAgreementhavebeen,incomplianceinallmaterialrespectswithallapplicableLawsthatprovidefortheprotectionoftheenvironmentand/orhumanhealth(collectively,“Environmental Laws”). No Target Company or Target Subsidiary has within the three-year period preceding the date of this Agreement withrespecttotheBusiness,released,handled,generated,used,stored,transportedordisposedofanymaterial,substanceorwastethatisregulatedbyEnvironmentalLaws(“Hazardous Materials”), except for the use of reasonable amounts of ordinary office and/or office-cleaning supplies in compliance with EnvironmentalLaws.TotheKnowledgeofSeller,noenvironmentalinvestigation,study,testoranalysis,thepurposeofwhichwastodiscover,identify,orotherwisecharacterizetheconditionofthesoil,groundwater,airorthepresenceofHazardousMaterialsatanylocationatwhichtheBusinesshasbeenconducted.NoTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryhasanyoutstandingLiabilitiesunderEnvironmental Lawthathave(i) arisenoutoforinanywayrelatetotheoperationsoractivitiesoftheBusiness or any real property on which the Business operates or has operated, or (ii) arise fromor relate to actions occurring (including any failure to act) orconditionsexistingonorbeforetheClosingDate.
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4.25 Accounts Receivable. Theaccounts receivable of theBusiness(the“Accounts Receivable”) aroseout of arms’ lengthtransactions inthe
normalandusualpracticesoftheBusinessandarerecordedcorrectlyonthebooksandrecordsoftheBusiness.Schedule4.25containsacompleteandcorrectlistofallAccountsReceivableasofSeptember30,2020,whichlistsetsforththeagingofsuchAccountsReceivable.
4.26 Inventory.Allinventoryconsistsofaqualityandquantityusableandsalableintheordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastpractice,
exceptforobsolete,damaged,defectiveorslow-movingitemsthathavebeenwrittenofforwrittendowntofairmarketvalueorforwhichadequatereserveshavebeenestablished.AllinventoryisownedbytheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryfreeandclearofallLiens,otherthanPermittedLiensandLiensthatwillbereleasedatClosing,andnoinventoryisheldonaconsignmentbasis.
4.27 Other Transactions. NeitherSeller noranyofits Affiliates(includingtheSeller Guarantor) is boundbyadefinitiveagreementwithany
Person,orisengagedinnegotiationswithanyPerson(otherthanPurchaseranditsAffiliates),toenterintoadefinitiveagreementforanacquisition,bymerger,consolidation,purchaseofassetsorequityorotherwise,theconsummationofwhichwouldreasonablybeexpectedto:(a)imposeanydelayintheobtainingof,orincreasetheriskofnotobtaining,anyconsentsofanyGovernmentalAuthoritynecessarytoconsummatethetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementortheexpiration or termination of any applicable waiting period; (b) increase the risk of any Governmental Authority seeking or entering an order prohibiting theconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement;(c)increasetheriskofnotbeingabletoremoveanysuchorderonappealorotherwise;or(d)delayorpreventtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement.
4.28 Seller’s Finders’ Fees.Thereisnoinvestmentbanker,broker,finderorotherintermediarythathasbeenretainedbyorisauthorizedtoacton
behalf of Seller, the Target Company or any Target Subsidiary who might be entitled to any fee or commission upon consummation of the transactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement.
4.29 No Other Representations and Warranties. EXCEPTFORTHEREPRESENTATIONSANDWARRANTIESCONTAINEDINTHIS
ARTICLEIV(ASQuALIFIEDBYTHERELATEDPORTIONSOFTHESCHEDuLES),NEITHERSELLERNORANYOTHERPERSONHASMADEORMAKESANYOTHEREXPRESSORIMPLIEDREPRESENTATIONORWARRANTY,EITHERWRITTENORORAL,ONBEHALFOFTHETARGETCOMPANYANDTHETARGETSuBSIDIARIESORWITHRESPECTTOTHEBuSINESS.
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ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER
PurchaserherebyrepresentsandwarrantstoSellerasofthedatehereofandasoftheClosingDatethefollowing:
5.1 Existence and Power.Purchaserisacorporationdulyincorporated,validlyexistingandingoodstandingundertheLawsoftheStateofDelawareandhasall corporatepowersandauthoritytoown,operateorleasethepropertiesandassetsnowowned,operatedorleasedbyit andtocarryonitsbusinessascurrentlyconducted.Purchaserisdulylicensedorqualifiedtodobusinessandisingoodstandingasaforeignentity,ineachjurisdictioninwhichtheownershipofitsassetsortheoperationofitsbusinessascurrentlyconductedmakessuchlicensing,qualificationorgoodstanding(asapplicable)necessary,exceptwherethefailuretobesolicensed,qualifiedoringoodstandingwouldnothaveamaterialadverseeffectonPurchaser’sbusinessoritsoperations.
5.2 Authorization; Execution.PurchaserhasallnecessarycorporatepowerandauthoritytoenterintothisAgreementandtheotherTransaction
Documents to which Purchaser is a party, to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby andthereby. TheexecutionanddeliverybyPurchaser ofthisAgreementandtheexecutionanddeliverybyPurchaser ofanyotherTransactionDocumenttowhichPurchaserisaparty,theperformancebyPurchaserofitsobligationshereunderandthereunderandtheconsummationbySellerofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyandtherebyhavebeendulyauthorizedbyallrequisitecorporateactiononthepartofPurchaser.ThisAgreementandeachotherTransactionDocumenttowhichPurchaserisapartyhavebeendulyexecutedanddeliveredbyPurchaser,and(assumingdueauthorization,executionanddeliverybySeller)thisAgreementandeachotherTransactionDocumenttowhichitisapartyconstitutesalegal,validandbindingobligationofPurchaser,enforceableagainstSellerinaccordancewithitsterms,exceptassuchenforceabilitymaybelimitedbyapplicablebankruptcy,insolvency,reorganization,moratoriumorothersimilarLawsaffectingtheenforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in Laworequity).
5.3 Governmental Authorizations; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of this Agreement and each of the
TransactionDocumentstowhichSellerisapartyrequirenoactionbyorinrespectof,orfilingwith,anyGovernmentalAuthorityoranyotherPerson,exceptassetforthonSchedule5.3(suchactionsandfilingsreferredtoas“Purchaser’s Approvals”),otherthanactionsandfilingsthatwouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtobematerialandadversetotheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyifnottakenormade.
5.4 Non-Contravention.Theexecution,deliveryandperformancebyPurchaserofthisAgreementandeachoftheTransactionDocumentsto
whichPurchaser is a party and, assumingthat all Purchaser’s Approvals have beenreceived, the consummation byPurchaser of the transactions contemplatedherebyandthereby,donotandwillnot:
(a)contraveneorconflictwiththeOrganizationalDocumentsofPurchaser;or
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(b) contraveneorconflict withanyprovisionofanymaterial Lawormaterial Governmental Order bindinguponorapplicable to
Purchaser.
5.5 Litigation.ThereisnoProceedingpendingagainst,ortotheKnowledgeofPurchaserthreatenedagainstoraffecting,Purchaserbeforeanycourt or arbitrator or any Governmental Authority which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the transactionscontemplatedhereby.
5.6 Availability of Funds.Purchaserwillhave,atClosing,sufficientcashonhandorothersourcesofimmediatelyavailablefundsthattogether
enableittomakepaymentofthePurchasePrice.5.7 Investment Intent.PurchaserisacquiringthePurchasedEquityforitsownaccountwiththepresentintentionofholdingsuchsecuritiesfor
investmentpurposesandnotwithaviewto,orforsaleinconnectionwith,anydistributionofsuchsecuritiesinviolationofanyfederalorstatesecuritiesLaws.5.8 Purchaser’s Finders’ Fees.Thereisnoinvestmentbanker,broker,finderorotherintermediarythathasbeenretainedbyorisauthorizedto
actonbehalfofPurchaserwhomightbeentitledtoanyfeeorcommissionuponconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby.5.9 Solvency. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties inArticleIV, immediately following the Closing, the Target
Companyand Target Subsidiaries will be solvent for all purposes under federal bankruptcy and applicable state fraudulent transfer and fraudulent conveyanceLaws.
5.10 Financing.
(a)Asofthedatehereof,PurchaserhasdeliveredtoSellertrueandcorrectcopiesof(i)theexecutedcommitmentletter,datedasofthedatehereof,amongPurchaser,SigmaTEKSystems,LLC(“SigmaTEK”)andtheFinancingSourcesthereto(includingallexhibits,schedules,andannexesthereto,and the executed fee letter associated therewith and referenced therein (collectively, the “Financing Commitment Documents”) (provided, however, that suchFinancingCommitmentDocumentsmayberedactedastoeconomicand“flex”terms,noneofwhichwouldreducetheamountoftheFinancingtobefundedontheClosingDateoradverselyaffecttheconditionalityoravailabilityoftheFinancingcontemplatedtherebyontheClosingDate),asmaybeamendedormodifiedinaccordancewiththetermshereof,collectively,the“Financing Commitments”),pursuanttowhichtheFinancingSourcespartytheretohavecommitted,subjecttothetermsandconditionssetforththerein,tolendtheamountssetforththerein,aportionofwhichshallbeusedforthepurposesoffundingthepurchaseofthePurchased Equity and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and paying the related fees and expenses specified herein (such portion, the“Financing”).NoneoftheFinancingCommitmentshasbeenamendedormodifiedpriortothedateofthisAgreementinanymannerthatwouldadverselyimpactthe availability of, or add additional conditions precedent to the availability of the Financing, and, as of the date of this Agreement, no such amendment ormodificationiscontemplated(otherthan,fortheavoidanceofdoubt,amendmentstothedraftcreditagreementcontemplatedthereby,andamendmentsorjoinderstotheFinancingCommitmentssolelytoaddlenders,leadarrangers,bookrunners,syndicationagentsorsimilarentitiesaspartiestheretowhohadnotexecutedtheFinancingCommitments asofthedatehereof), andasofthedateofthis Agreementthecommitments containedintheFinancingCommitmentshavenotbeenwithdrawnorrescindedinanyrespect.
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(b) Exceptforfeeletters(completecopiesofwhichhavebeenprovidedtoSeller;provided,however,thatanysuchfeelettermay
redacted as to economic and “flex” terms, none of which would reduce the amount of the Financing to be funded on the Closing Date or adversely affect theconditionality or availability of the Financing contemplated thereby on the Closing Date), as of the date hereof there are no side letters or contracts to whichPurchaserorSigmaTEKisapartythatimposeconditions,affecttheavailabilityoformodify,amendorexpandtheconditionstothefundingoftheFinancingorthetransactionscontemplatedherebyotherthanasexpresslysetforthintheFinancingCommitmentsdeliveredtoSellerpriortothedatehereof. PurchaserandSigmaTEKhave fully paid any and all commitment fees or other fees in connection with the Financing Commitments that are payable on or prior to the datehereof.Asofthedatehereof,theFinancingCommitmentsareinfullforceandeffectwithrespectto,andarethelegal,valid,bindingandenforceableobligationsof,PurchaserandSigmaTEKand,totheknowledgeofPurchaser,eachoftheotherpartiesthereto(except,ineachcase,assuchenforceabilitymaybelimitedbyapplicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and generalprinciples of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in Lawor equity)). Asof the date hereof, there are no conditionsprecedent or other contingencies related to the funding of the full amount of the Financing, other than as expressly set forth in the Financing CommitmentDocumentsdeliveredtoSellerpriortothedatehereof.Asofthedatehereof,noeventhasoccurredwhich,withorwithoutnotice,lapseoftimeorboth,wouldreasonablybeexpectedto(i)constituteadefaultorbreachonthepartofSigmaTEKorPurchaserundertheFinancingCommitmentDocumentsthatwouldimpairtheavailability of the FinancingontheClosingDate, (ii) constitute a failure to satisfy a conditionprecedent to the availability of theFinancingonthe part ofSigmaTEKorPurchaseror, (iii) totheknowledgeofPurchaser, result intheFinancingbeingunavailableontheClosingDate, solongastheconditionstotheFinancingaresatisfiedandeachconditionsetforthinSection8.2issatisfied.Asofthedatehereof,assumingtheaccuracyoftherepresentationsandwarrantiessetforth inArticle IVsuch that the condition set forth in Section 8.2(a)is satisfied, the performance by Seller of its obligations under this Agreement and thesatisfactionof theother conditionsset forthinSections8.1,8.2and 8.3, SigmaTEKandPurchaser havenoreasonto believe that anyof the conditions to theFinancingcontemplatedbytheFinancingCommitmentsapplicabletoitwillnotbesatisfiedontheClosingDate.PurchaseraffirmsthatitisnotaconditiontotheClosingoranyofitsotherobligationsunderthisAgreementthatPurchaserobtainstheFinancingoranyotherfinancingfororrelatedtoanyofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby.
5.11 Acknowledgement. Purchaser acknowledges that it is a sophisticated purchaser of businesses and has been given sufficient access to
informationwithrespecttotheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries.PurchaserhasbeenrepresentedbyindependentlegalcounselinconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement, understandstheassumptionsofriskandliabilitysetforthinthisAgreementandunderstandsit will nothaveanyrecourse whatsoever against the Target Company, the Target Subsidiary or Seller’s Parties except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Purchaser herebyacknowledgesandagreesthatithasconductedandcompleteditsowninvestigation,analysisandevaluationoftheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiaries,theBusinessandthePurchasedEquitythatithasmadeallsuchreviewsandinspectionsofthefinancialcondition,business,resultsofoperations,properties,assetsandprospectsoftheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiariesandtheBusinessasithasdeemednecessaryorappropriate,thatithashadtheopportunitytorequestallinformationithasdeemedrelevanttotheforegoingfromSeller,theTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries,andthatinmakingitsdecisiontoenterintothisAgreementandtoconsummatethetransactionscontemplatedhereby,ithasrelieduponitsowninvestigation,analysisandevaluationoftheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiaries,theBusinessandthePurchasedEquityandisnotrelyinginanywayonanyrepresentationsandwarranties,includinganyimpliedwarranties,made by or on behalf of the Target Company, the Target Subsidiaries, the Business and the Purchased Equity other than the representations and warrantiesexpresslymadebySellerinArticleIV.InconnectionwiththeduediligenceinvestigationoftheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiaries,theBusinessandthePurchasedEquitybyincludinganditsAffiliatesandrepresentatives,PurchaseranditsAffiliatesandrepresentativeshavereceivedfromSelleranditsAffiliates(includingtheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries)andrepresentativescertainestimates,projections,forecastsandotherforward-lookinginformation,aswell as certain business plan information and non-binding term sheets and letters of intent, regarding the Target Company, the Target Subsidiaries and theBusiness. Purchaser hereby acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections, forecasts and other forward-lookingstatements,aswellasinsuchbusinessplansandnon-bindingtermsheetsandlettersofintent,andthatPurchaserwillhavenoclaimsagainsttheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiariesoranyoftheSeller’sPartiesarisingfromanyofsuchestimates, projections, forecastsandotherforward-lookingstatements.Accordingly, Purchaserherebyacknowledgesandagreesthat, noTargetCompany,noTargetSubsidiary, noneoftheSeller’sParties, noranyotherPersonhasmadeorismakinganyexpressorimpliedrepresentationorwarrantywithrespecttosuchestimates,projections,forecasts,forward-lookingstatements,businessplans,non-bindingtermsheetsorlettersofintent,exceptasexpresslyprovidedinthisAgreement. Purchaserfurtheragrees,foritselfandtheotherPurchaser’sIndemnifiedParties,thatneitherSellernoranyotherSeller’sPartiesnoranyotherPersonwillhaveorbesubjecttoanyliabilitytoanyPurchaser’sIndemnifiedParty or any other Person resulting from the distribution to Purchaser or any other Purchaser’s Indemnified Party, or Purchaser’s use of, any such estimates,projections, forecasts and other forward-looking statements, including liability related to the completeness or accuracy of any such information. EXCEPTASEXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ARTICLE IV, SELLER HAS NOT MADE, AND SELLER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES, ANDPuRCHASER HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES AND AGREES THAT IT IS NOT RELYING ON, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY(INCLuDINGBYOMISSION),EXPRESS,IMPLIED,ATCOMMONLAW,BYSTATuTEOROTHERWISE.
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ARTICLE VI
COVENANTS OF SELLER
6.1 Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing.WithoutthewrittenconsentofPurchaser,duringtheperiodfromthedatehereofthroughtheClosing (or until the earlier termination of this Agreement) (the “Pre-Closing Period”), except (v) with respect to actions in connection with transferring 3DSRetainedBusinessAssetstothe3DSRetainedBusinessEntitypursuanttotheDeedofAssignmentattachedheretoasExhibitF(the“Deed of Assignment”)andsuchothertransferandassignmentdocumentstobemutuallyagreeduponbythePurchaserandtheSeller,(w)withrespecttosettlingtheSettledIntercompanyAccountsrequiredtobesettledonorpriortoClosing,(x)theactionscontemplatedbySection7.4and(y)thematterssetforthonSchedule6.1undertheheading“Non-Ordinary Course Actions” (with respect to transferring and assigning Business Assets to the Target Company or applicable Target Subsidiary andtransferring and assigning 3DSRetained Business Assets to the 3DSRetained Business Entity and similar actions) and (z) as may be reasonably necessary tocomplywithapplicableLaworsanctionedresponseofaGovernmentalAuthorityasaresultoftheoutbreakofthenovelcoronavirus(andresultingCOVID-19orrelatedsickness),SellerwillcausetheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesto(i)conducttheBusinessonlyintheordinarycourseconsistentwithpastpracticeand(ii)usecommerciallyreasonablebesteffortstomaintainandpreserveintacttheBusinessandtomaintainsatisfactoryrelationshipswithsuppliers,customers,distributors,BusinessEmployeesandotherPersonshavingmaterialbusinessrelationshipswiththeBusiness.Withoutlimitingtheforegoing,exceptassetforthonSchedule6.1,duringthePre-ClosingPeriod,noTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryshalldoanyofthefollowingwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofPurchaser:
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(a)payanynon-cashdividendormakeanyothernon-cashpaymentordistributionofBusinessAssetsinrespectofitscapitalstockor
directlyorindirectlyredeem,purchaseorotherwiseacquireanyofcapitalstockoftheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary;(b)sellordisposeofanyassetsusedintheBusinesshavinganaggregatevalueexceeding$25,000,otherthanthesaleofinventoryin
theordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastpractice;(c)acquireanyassetsusedintheBusinessoutsideoftheordinarycourseofbusinesshavinganaggregatevalueexceeding$25,000;(d)makeanycapitalexpendituresorexpendituresinrespectofcapitaladditionshavinganaggregatevalueexceeding$50,000;(e) withrespect toanyContinuingBusinessEmployeeorindividual independent contractor orindividual consultant oftheTarget
Company or any Target Subsidiary, (i) grant any bonuses, whether monetary or otherwise, or increase in any wages, salary, severance, pension or othercompensationorbenefitsthereto,otherthanintheordinarycourseofbusinessorasprovidedforinanyContractorBusinessBenefitPlanexistingpriortothedatehereofinexcessof$100,000intheaggregate;(ii)acceleratethevestingorpaymentofanycompensationorbenefitthereto;(iii)grantseveranceorterminationorpayment of any bonus thereto; (iv) enter into of any employment, deferred compensation or other similar agreement (or any amendment to any such existingagreement) therewith except (A) for standard employment agreements that do not provide benefits beyond those required by applicable Law and (B) in theordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or (v) change benefits payable under existing severance or termination pay policies of the TargetCompanyorapplicableTargetSubsidiaryoremploymentagreementstowhichanysuchindividualisaparty;
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(f)makeanymaterialchangeinanymethodoffinancialaccountingoraccountingpracticewithrespecttotheBusiness,exceptas
requiredbychangesinapplicableLaworGAAP;(g)settleoragreetosettleanyProceeding;(h)totheextentitmayaffecttheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiariesortheBusinessAssets,make,revokeormodifyanymaterial
Tax election, except as required by changes in applicable Law, change any annual accounting period for Taxes, adopt or change any Tax accounting method,exceptasrequiredbychangesinapplicableLaw,fileanyamendedincomeorothermaterialTaxReturn,enterintoanyclosingorotheragreementwithaTaxingAuthoritywithrespecttoTaxes,settleorcompromiseanyTaxclaimorassessment,consenttotheextensionorwaiverofthelimitationperiodapplicabletoanyTaxclaimorassessment,surrenderanyrighttoclaimarefundofTaxes,orfileanyTaxReturnotherthanonabasisconsistentwithpastpractice;
(i)terminateaMaterialContract(otherthanaContractthatexpiresorterminatesbyitsterms),accelerateanyrightsorpaymentunder
aMaterialContractormakeanyotheramendmentstoanyMaterialContractsotherthanamendmentsinconnectionswithrenewalsofMaterialContractsintheordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastpractice;
(j)enterintoanylicense,optionorotherContractrelatingorpertainingtoanymaterialOwnedIntellectualProperty,otherthanend
userlicenseagreementsenteredintointheordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastpractice;(k)otherthanintheordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastpractice,enterintoanyContractthatwouldconstituteaMaterial
Contract,exceptrenewalsofMaterialContractsonsubstantiallysimilarorbettertermsandconditions;(l)applyfororaccept(i)anyGovernmentGrantfromtheIIAoranyotherGovernmentalAuthority,whichGovernmentGrantis
extendedtosupportCimatronIsrael’sresearchanddevelopmentoperations,or(ii)anymaterialGovernmentGrantsfromanyotherGovernmentalAuthority;(m)waiveanyclaimsorrightsoftheBusinesswithavalueinexcessof$25,000;(n) terminate the employment of any Business Employee who would have been a Continuing Business Employee but for such
terminationotherthanforcause;provided,however,thatnoKeyBusinessEmployeemaybeterminatedforcauseunlessemergentbusinessconditions,inthegoodfaithdeterminationofSeller,requireimmediateterminationofsuchKeyBusinessEmployee;provided,further,thatSellerwillprovidepromptwrittennoticetoPurchaserofthetermsandconditionsoftheterminationforcauseofanyBusinessEmployeewhowouldhavebeenaContinuingBusinessEmployeebutforsuchtermination;
(o)(i)incuranyIndebtednessforborrowedmoneyinconnectionwiththeBusinessinanaggregateamountexceeding$50,000,except
forunsecuredobligationsandliabilitiesor(ii)imposeanyLienuponanyoftheBusinessAssets,ineachcase,otherthanintheordinarycourseofbusinessandconsistentwithpastpractice;or
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(p)agreeorcommittodoanyoftheforegoing.
6.2 Notices of Certain Events.SellershallgivepromptnoticetoPurchaserof:(a)theoccurrenceornon-occurrenceofanyevent,theoccurrenceornon-occurrenceofwhichcouldreasonablybeexpectedtocauseanyrepresentationorwarrantyofSellersetforthinthisAgreementtobeuntrueorinaccurateinany material respect at the Closing or any time prior to the Closing; and (b) any failure of Seller to comply with or satisfy any covenant or agreement to becompliedwithbyitunderthisAgreementattheClosingoratanytimepriortotheClosingsuch;provided,however,thatanydisclosurebySellerpursuanttothisSection6.2shallnot:(x)affectorbedeemedtomodifyinanyrespectanyoftherepresentationsorwarrantiesofSellersetforthinArticleIVortheconditionstotheobligationsofthePartiestoconsummatethetransactionscontemplatedherebyinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionshereof;(y)bedeemedtoamendorsupplement the Schedules, or prevent or cure any misrepresentations, breach of warranty or breach of covenant by Seller; or (z) otherwise limit or affect anyremediesavailabletoPurchaserasaresultoforarisingoutofsuchdisclosure,includingPurchaser’srighttoindemnificationunderthisAgreement.
6.3 Confidentiality; Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation.
(a)SellerrecognizesandagreesthattheuseordisclosureoftheConfidentialInformationbySellerwouldcausePurchasersubstantiallosses and damages that could not be readily calculated and for which no remedy at law would be adequate. Accordingly, Seller covenants and agrees withPurchasernottoatanytime,directlyorindirectly,use,discloseorpublish,orpermitotherPersons(includingAffiliatesofsuchSeller),todirectlyorindirectlyuse, disclose or publish, anyConfidential Information, unless (i) suchinformation becomes generally knownto the public throughnofault of a Seller, (ii) thedisclosingpartyisadvisedbycounselthatdisclosureisrequiredbylawortheorderofanyGovernmentalAuthorityofcompetentjurisdictionundercoloroflaw,or(iii)thedisclosingpartyreasonablybelieves(basedonadviceofcounsel)thatsuchdisclosureisrequiredinconnectionwiththedefenseofalawsuit;provided,however,thatpriortodisclosinganyinformationpursuanttoclause(ii)or(iii)above,suchPersonshallgivepriorwrittennoticethereoftoPurchaserandprovidePurchaserwiththeopportunitytocontestorlimitsuchdisclosureandshallcooperatewitheffortstopreventsuchdisclosure.
(b)Exceptwithrespecttothe3DSRetainedBusiness,SelleragreesthatfromtheClosinguntilthethirdanniversaryoftheClosing(the
“Covenant Period”),itshallnot(anditwillcauseeachofitsAffiliatesnotto),directlyorindirectly,aloneorinassociationwithanyotherPerson,own,manage,operate,control,participatein,investin,performservicesfor,orotherwisecarryonorengagein,anybusinesswhich,directlyorindirectly,isincompetitionwiththeBusinessasconductedorproposedtobeconductedimmediatelypriortotheClosing.
(c)SelleragreesthatduringtheCovenantPeriod,itwillnot(anditwillcauseeachofitsAffiliatesnotto),directlyorindirectly,solicit
or recruit anyContinuingBusiness Employees or encourageanyContinuingBusiness Employeeto terminate his or her employment withPurchaser; provided,however,thattheforegoingrestrictionshallnotprohibitSelleroroneofitsAffiliatesfromsolicitingoremployingsuchaPersonwhoisrespondingindependentlytoageneralpublishedsolicitationthatisnotdirectedspecificallytoanysuchPerson(includingbyarecruiterorsearchfirm).
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(d)ForthedurationoftheCovenantPeriod,Selleragreesthatitwillnot(andwillcauseeachofitsAffiliatesnotto),withouttheprior
written consent of Purchaser, have any direct or indirect interest in any Person (whether as director, member, partner, principal, proprietor, agent, consultant,officer,employee,independentcontractororasstockholderorinvestorowningeitherunlistedoruntradeddebtorequitysecuritiesormorethanfivepercent(5%)ofanyclass of theissuedandoutstandingsecurities of a corporation that is tradedona national securities exchangeor in theover-the-counter market, or as acreditororotherwise)thatengagesinanymaterialrespectinanybusiness,tradeorventurecompetingwithanyaspectoftheBusinessasconductedorproposedtobeconductedpriortotheClosing.
(e)TheobligationsofSellerunderthisSection6.2shallbeinadditiontoanyobligationsSellermayhaveunderanyotherContractor
applicableLaw.IfafinaljudgmentofacourtortribunalofcompetentjurisdictiondeterminesthatanytermorprovisioncontainedinthisSection6.2isinvalidorunenforceable, then the Parties agree that the court or tribunal will have the power (but without affecting the right of Seller or Purchaser to obtain the reliefprovidedforinthisSection6.2inanyjurisdictionotherthansuchcourt’sortribunal’sjurisdiction)toreducethescope,durationorgeographicareaofthetermorprovision,todeletespecificwordsorphrasesortoreplaceanyinvalidorunenforceabletermorprovisionwithatermorprovisionthatisvalidandenforceableandthat comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision. This Section6.2is reasonable and necessary to protect andpreservePurchaser’slegitimatebusinessinterestsandthevalueoftheBusinessandtopreventanyunfairadvantageconferredonSelleroritssuccessors.TotheextentitmayeffectivelydosounderapplicableLaw,Sellerherebywaivesonitsownbehalfandonbehalfofitssuccessors,anyprovisionofLawwhichrendersanyprovisionofthisSection6.2invalid,voidorunenforceableinanyrespect.
(f)SelleracknowledgesthatabreachorthreatenedbreachofthisSection6.2wouldgiverisetoirreparableharmtoPurchaser,for
which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by Seller of any suchobligations,Purchasershall,inadditiontoanyandallotherrightsandremediesthatmaybeavailabletoitinrespectofsuchbreach,beentitledtoseekequitablerelief,includingatemporaryrestrainingorder,aninjunction,specificperformanceandanyotherreliefthatmaybeavailablefromacourtofcompetentjurisdiction(withoutanyrequirementtopostbond).
6.4 No Other Acquisition Proposals.
(a)Sellershallimmediatelycease,andcauseitsAffiliatestocease,anyandallexistingactivities,discussionsornegotiationswithanythirdpartiesconductedheretoforeconcerninganyAcquisitionProposal.
(b)DuringtheperiodfromthedatehereofandcontinuinguntiltheearliertooccuroftheterminationofthisAgreementpursuantto
ArticleXIortheClosing,Sellershallnot,andshalluseitscommerciallyreasonableeffortstocauseeachofitscurrentdirectors,currentexecutiveofficersandotheremployees,Affiliates,representativesandotheragents(includingitsfinancial,legalandaccountingadvisors)notto,directlyorindirectly:(i)solicit,initiate,encourage,knowinglyfacilitateorinduceanyinquirywithrespectto,orthemaking,submissionorannouncementof,anyAcquisitionProposal;(ii)furnishtoanyPersonanynonpublicinformationortakeanyotheractiontofacilitateanyinquiriesorthemakingofanyproposalthatconstitutesorcouldreasonablybeexpectedto leadto, anyAcquisitionProposal; (iii) participate or engagein discussions or negotiations with anyPersonwith respect to anyAcquisition Proposal, or themakingofanyproposalthatconstitutesorcouldreasonablybeexpectedtoleadtoanyAcquisitionProposal;(iv)approve,endorseorrecommendanyAcquisitionProposal;or(v)enterintoanyletterofintentorsimilardocumentoranyContractrelatingtoanyAcquisitionProposal.
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(c)AspromptlyaspracticableafterreceiptofanyAcquisitionProposaloranyrequestfornonpublicinformationorinquiry(otherthan
unsolicitedgeneralinquires),whichitreasonablybelieveswouldleadtoanAcquisitionProposal,SellershallprovidethePurchaserwithoralandwrittennoticeofthetermsandconditionsofsuchAcquisitionProposal,requestorinquiry,andtheidentityofthePersonorgroupmakinganysuchAcquisitionProposal,requestorinquiryandacopyofall writtenmaterialsprovidedinconnectionwithsuchAcquisitionProposal, requestorinquiry.TheSellershall providethePurchaseraspromptlyaspracticableoralandwrittennoticesettingforthallsuchinformationasisreasonablynecessarytokeepthePurchaserinformedofthestatusanddetails(includingamendmentsorproposedamendments)ofanysuchAcquisitionProposal,requestorinquiryandshallpromptlyprovidetothePurchaseracopyofallwrittenmaterialssubsequentlyprovidedinconnectionwithsuchAcquisitionProposal,requestorinquiry.
(d)Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,itisunderstoodthatanyviolationoftherestrictionssetforthinthisSection6.4by
anycurrent executive officer or current director of Seller or anyinvestment banker, attorney or representative of Seller shall be deemedto be a breachof thisSection6.4.
(e)ThePartiesacknowledgeandagreethatnothingsetforthinthisSection6.4shallpermitSellertoterminatethisAgreementoraffect
anyotherobligationoftheParties.
6.5 Termination of Licenses to the Owned Intellectual Property.Selleracknowledgesandagreesthatalllicensesandanyotherrights,expressorimplied,thatitoranyofitsAffiliates(otherthantheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries)had,ormayhave,asoforpriortotheClosingDatewithrespecttoanyOwnedIntellectualPropertywillbecancelledandterminatedeffectiveontheClosingDate;provided,however,thatnothinginthisSection6.5willaffectthevalidityoftheLicenseAgreement.
6.6 Data Room.SellershalldelivertoPurchaseracompleteelectroniccopyofthecontentsoftheDataRoomasitsexistsonthedatehereof
withinfive(5)BusinessDaysfollowingClosing.6.7 Settlement of the Settled Intercompany Accounts.SellershallcauseallSettledIntercompanyAccountstobesettledorterminatedinfull
priortoClosingandshallprovidewrittenevidenceofthesettlementorterminationinfullthereoftoPurchaser.PromptlyfollowingthedateofthisAgreement,SellerandPurchasershallcooperateingoodfaithtodevelopaplantosettleorterminateinfullpriortoClosingallOpenIntercompanyAccountstotheextentsuchsettlementorterminationisnotmateriallydisadvantageoustoeitherParty.NeitherPartyshalltakeanyactionsthatcouldresultinanyTaxliabilityfortheotherPartyarisingfromtheClosingoftheOpenIntercompanyAccountswithouttheconsentoftheotherParty.
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6.8 IIA Notice.PromptlyfollowingtheClosing,PurchasershallcauseCimatronIsraeltosubmittotheIIA,noticeonthechangeinownershipof
CimatronIsraeltogetherwiththeIIAundertaking,andtotheextentrequired,Sellershallprovideallreasonableassistancenecessaryforthepreparationofsuchnotice.
6.9 ITA Ruling.PromptlyafterthedatehereofandbeforetheClosingDate,SellerwillcausetheTargetCompany(andtheTargetSubsidiaries,if
required)toapplyforarulingfromtheITA,informandsubstancereasonablyacceptabletoPurchaser, confirmingthat asofthedateoftheruling,theTargetCompanyiseligiblefortaxbenefits preservedto“PreferredTechnological Enterprise”pursuanttotheEncouragementLaw.(the“ITA Ruling”)Sellershall(i)provideacopyofthedraftrequestfortheITARulingtoPurchaserforPurchaser’sreviewandcommentpriortosubmission,and(ii)submittherequest,whichshallreflectanyreasonablecommentsprovidedbyPurchaserwithrespecttosuchruling.IfatanytimeSeller(oranyAffiliateofSeller)isprovidedwithwrittennotificationbytheITAthatadeterminationwasmadecontrarytotherequestfortheITARuling,SellershallpromptlynotifyPurchaserofsuchdeterminationandprovideacopyofanywrittennotificationorotherdocumentssentbytheITA.
6.10 ITA Dividend Withholding Certificate. Promptly after the date hereof Seller will cause the Target Company to apply for and obtain a
withholdingcertificatefromtheITA,providingthewithholdingtaxratestobewithheldfromdividendspaid(ordeemedpaid)byCimatronIsraeltoSellerpriortotheClosing(includinganydividendspaid(ordeemedpaid)byCimatronIsraeltoSellerinconnectionwiththesettlement,compromiseand/orsatisfactionoftheIntercompanyAccounts)(the“ITA Dividend Withholding Certificate”).
6.11 Business Cash Cooperation.PromptlyfollowingthedateofthisAgreement,SellerandPurchasershallcooperateingoodfaithwithrespectto
the Business Cash balance as of the Closing. In furtherance of the foregoing, during the Pre-Closing Period, Seller Guarantor and Seller shall (a) use theircommerciallyreasonableeffortstocausetheBusinessCashtoreflectnotmorethantheamountofTrappedCashoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesatClosing plus $2,000,000; (b) keep the Purchaser reasonably informed as to any transfer of any material funds to, or from, the Target Company and TargetSubsidiariesduringthePre-ClosingPeriod;and(c)provideperiodicupdates(andkeepthePurchaserreasonablyinformed)astotheestimatedamountofBusinessCashtobeprovidedattheClosing.Purchasershallcooperate,ingoodfaith,withSellerastotheforegoing,atthereasonablerequestoftheSeller.
ARTICLE VII
COVENANTS OF SELLER AND PURCHASER
7.1 Access to Information.
(a)FromandafterthedatehereofuntiltheearlieroftheClosingortheterminationofthisAgreementinaccordancewithitsterms,Seller will (i) afford Purchaser and its authorized accountants, investment bankers, counsel and other representatives complete access (during regular businesshours upon reasonable advance notice) to all corporate books, records and files (including Contracts and Tax Returns) of the Target Company, the TargetSubsidiaries and the Business (other than any correspondence whose release would invalidate attorney-client privilege) and shall promptly deliver or makeavailabletoPurchaserinformationconcerningthebusiness, propertiesandassetsofeachoftheTarget CompanyandeachofitsSubsidiariesasPurchasermayfromtimetotimereasonablyrequestsubjecttoapplicableLaws,includingCompetitionLawsandfederalorstatesecuritiesLaws.AllinformationrelatedtosuchaccessshallbetreatedasconfidentialinformationpursuanttothetermsoftheConfidentialityAgreement.FromthedateofthisAgreementuntiltheearlieroftheClosingortheterminationofthisAgreementinaccordancewithitsterms,Purchaserherebyagreesthatitisnotauthorizedtoandshallnot(andshallnotpermitanyofitsemployees,agents,representativesorAffiliatesto)contactanyemployee,customer,supplier,distributororothermaterialbusinessrelationoftheTargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryortheBusinessregardingtheBusinessorthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofSeller.
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(b)Fromandafterthedatehereofanduntilthe24-monthanniversaryoftheClosing(exceptthatforanytaxmatterssuchperiodshall
beextendeduntiltheendoftheapplicablestatuteoflimitations(includinganyextensions)),Purchaser(includingtheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries)shall provideSelleranditsauthorizedaccountants, investmentbankers, counselandotherrepresentativeswithreasonableaccess(duringregularbusinesshoursuponreasonableadvancenotice)tothebooksandrecordsoftheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiariesandtheBusinessifreasonablyrequiredbySelleroritsAffiliatesinconnectionwiththepreparationoffinancialstatements,taxauditsoftheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary,andwithregulatorycompliance(includingTaxReturns).Fromandafterthedatehereofanduntil the24-monthanniversaryoftheClosing(exceptthatforanytaxmatterssuchperiodshallbeextendeduntil theendoftheapplicablestatuteoflimitations(includinganyextensions)), theSellerwill(i)affordthePurchaseranditsauthorizedaccountants,investmentbankers,counselandotherrepresentativesreasonableaccess(duringregularbusinesshoursuponreasonableadvancenotice)toallbooks,recordsandfiles(includingContractsandTaxReturns)oftheBusinessinthepossessionofSelleroritsAffiliatesorwhichmaybeobtainedbySelleroritsAffiliatesthroughtheexerciseofcommerciallyreasonableefforts,(ii)furnishthePurchaserwithsuchfinancialandoperatingdataandotherinformationwithrespecttotheBusinessas the Purchaser mayfromtimeto timereasonably request andwhichis in the possessionof Seller or its Affiliates or whichmaybe obtainedbySeller or itsAffiliatesthroughtheexerciseofcommerciallyreasonableefforts,and(iii)providethePurchaserwithreasonableassistanceinconnectionwiththepreparationoffinancialstatements,taxauditsoftheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary,andwithregulatorycomplianceandreportingwithrespecttotheBusiness.
(c)Solongasanybooks,recordsandfiles(includingContractsandTaxReturns)retainedbySellerrelatingtotheTargetCompany,the
TargetSubsidiariesandtheBusinessremaininexistenceandavailable,Purchaseranditsrepresentativesshallhavetheright,atreasonabletimesuponrequest,toinspectandtomakecopiesofthesameforpurposesofperformingorenforcingobligationsorrightsunderthisAgreement.Suchbooks,recordsandfilesshallberetaineduntilatleastthesixyearanniversaryoftheClosing;provided,however,thatinnocaseshallthedestructionofanyTaxReturntakeplacebeforethelaterof(i)theexpirationofthestatuteoflimitationsandanyextensionsthereofapplicabletosuchTaxReturnand(ii)eightyearsfollowingthefilingdateforsuchTaxReturn.
7.2 Authorizations and Filings.
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(a)SubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement,eachofthePartiesagreestousecommerciallyreasonableeffortstotake,or
causetobetaken,allappropriateaction,andtodo,orcausetobedone,allthingsnecessary,properoradvisableunderapplicableLawstoconsummateandmakeeffective,inthemostexpeditiousmannerpracticable,thetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement,includingwithrespecttoobtainingSeller’sApprovalsandPurchaser’sApprovals; providedthatnothinginthisSection7.2(a)northe“commercially reasonablebest efforts”standardshall obligatePurchasertoagreetoprofferto,oragree(i)to,sell,divest,lease,license,transfer,disposeoforotherwiseencumber,(ii)toholdseparateandagreetosell,divest,lease,license,transfer,disposeoforotherwiseencumberanyofitsortheTargetCompany’soritsortheTargetCompany’sAffiliate’sassets,licenses,operations,rights,productlines,businessesorinteresttherein(ortoconsenttoanysuchsale,divestiture,lease,license,transfer,dispositionorotherencumbranceortoanyagreementtotakeanyoftheforegoingactions) or (iii) to agreetoanychanges(includingthroughalicensingarrangement) or restrictionon, or other impairment of its or theTargetCompany’soranyofitsortheTargetCompany’sAffiliates’abilitytoownoroperate,anysuchassets,licenses,operations,rights,productlines,businessesorintereststhereinoritsortheTarget’sCompany’sabilitytovote,transfer,receivedividendsorotherwiseexercisefullownershiprights.
(b)EachPartyagrees,uponthewrittenrequestoftheotherParty,tofurnishtheotherPartywithallinformationconcerningitselfor
suchothermattersasmaybereasonablynecessaryoradvisableinconnectionwithanyfiling,noticeorapplicationmadebyoronbehalfofsuchotherpartytoanyGovernmentalAuthoritytotheextentpermittedbyapplicableLaw.
(c)SubjecttothetermsandconditionssetforthinthisAgreementandwithoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheundertakingspursuantto
thisSection7.2:
(i) each Party agrees to provide to each and every Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over enforcement of anyapplicableantitrustorCompetitionLaw(“Antitrust Governmental Authority”),aspromptlyasreasonablypracticableandinanyeventwithintheapplicablelegaltimeperiods,anyinformationanddocumentsrequestedbyanyAntitrustGovernmentalAuthoritythatarelegallyrequiredtobeprovidedorotherwisereasonablynecessary,properoradvisabletopermitconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby;
(ii)Purchaseragreesitwillnot,andwillcauseitsAffiliatesandultimateparententitiesnotto,acquireoragreetoacquire,by
merging with or into or consolidating with, or by purchasing a portion of the assets of or equity in, or by any other manner, any business or any corporation,partnership,associationorotherbusinessorganizationordivisionthereof,orotherwiseacquireoragreetoacquireanyassetsorequityinterests,iftheenteringintoofadefinitiveagreementrelatingto,ortheconsummationofsuchacquisition,mergerorconsolidationwouldreasonablybeexpectedto:(A)imposeanydelayintheobtainingof,orincreasetheriskofnotobtaining,anyconsentsofanyGovernmentalAuthoritynecessarytoconsummatethetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementortheexpirationorterminationofanyapplicablewaitingperiod;(B)increasetheriskofanyGovernmental AuthorityseekingorenteringanorderprohibitingtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement;(C)increasetheriskofnotbeingabletoremoveanysuchorderonappealorotherwise;or(D)delayorpreventtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement;and
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(iii)Eachpartywillbear50%ofthecostofanyandallfilingfeesimposedunderapplicableCompetitionLawsandeachParty
willbearitsownattorneys’feesinconnectionwiththepreparationofanysuchfilings.
7.3 Further Assurances; Wrong Pocket.
(a)FromthedatehereofuntiltheearlieroftheClosingortheterminationofthisAgreementinaccordancewithArticleXI,andiftheClosingoccurs,thenfromandaftertheClosing,eachofthePartiesshallexecutesuchdocumentsandperformsuchfurtheractsasmaybereasonablyrequiredtocarryouttheprovisionshereofandofthisAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedhereby.
(b)EachPartyshall,onorpriortotheClosingDate,useitscommerciallyreasonableeffortstofulfillorobtainthefulfillmentofthe
conditionsprecedenttotheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby(andeffecttheClosing)assoonasreasonablypracticableafterthedatehereof,including the execution and delivery of any documents, certificates, instruments or other papers that are reasonably required for the consummation of thetransactionscontemplatedhereby.Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,priortoClosing,SelleranditsAffiliates(includingtheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries)shalltakeallactionstoensure(i)all3DSRetainedBusinessAssetsaretransferredtoandtitledinthenameof3DSRetainedBusinessEntity and (ii) all Business Assets (including any 3DS-employed Business Employees IAAs) that are not currently held by or titled in the nameof the TargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryarepromptlyidentifiedinwritingtoPurchaserand,attheelectionofPurchaser,(A)transferredtoandtitledinthenameoftheTarget Company or applicable Target Subsidiary, or (B) directly transferred and sold by Seller or its Affiliate, as applicable, to Purchaser or any Affiliate ofPurchaser.Inaddition,andwithoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,SelleranditsAffiliates(includingtheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries)shallusecommerciallyreasonableeffortstoengageathirdpartyaccountingfirmtobeginitsreviewofthefinancialstatementscontemplatedbySection8.3(d)onor prior to November 5, 2020 and shall instruct such third party accounting firm to use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver such reviewed financialstatementstoastosatisfytheconditioninSection8.3(d)onorpriortoNovember30,2020.
(c)FollowingtheClosing:
(i)TotheextentthatSelleroranyofitsSubsidiaries,ontheonehand,orPurchaser,theTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiary, on the other hand, becomes aware that the Target Company or any Target Subsidiary thereof holds title to or other interest in any 3DS RetainedBusinessAsset,thenSellerorPurchaser,asapplicable,shallprovidenoticetotheother,andthePartiesshallcooperateingoodfaithtocausethetransferofsuch3DS Retained Business Assets to, and the assumption of any liabilities related to such 3DS Retained Business Assets by, Seller or its applicable Subsidiarypromptlyafterreceiptofsuchnoticewithoutthepaymentofanyfurtherconsiderationtherefor.
(ii)TotheextentthatSelleroranyofitsSubsidiaries,ontheonehand,orPurchaser,theTargetCompanyoranySubsidiary
thereof,ontheotherhand,becomesawarethatSelleroranySubsidiarythereofholdstitletoorotherinterestinanyBusinessAssets,thenSellerorPurchaser,asapplicable,shallprovidenoticetotheother,andthePartiesshallcooperateingoodfaithtocausethetransferofsuchBusinessAssetsto,andtheassumptionofanyliabilitiesrelatedtosuchBusinessAssetsby,theTargetCompanyorapplicableTargetSubsidiarypromptlyafterreceiptofsuchnoticewithoutthepaymentofanyfurtherconsiderationtherefor.
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7.4 Employees.
(a)PriortotheClosingDate,Sellershall(i)transferorcausetobetransferredtothe3DSRetainedBusinessEntityeach3DSRetainedBusinessEmployee(ii)causetheterminationoftheemploymentoftheNon-ContinuingEmployeeswiththeTargetCompanyorapplicableTargetSubsidiaryincompliancewithapplicableLaw.Purchasershall,orshallcauseoneofitsAffiliatesto,offeremploymenttothe3DS-employedBusinessEmployeesand,effectiveasoftheClosingDate,hireall3DS-employedBusinessEmployeeswhoacceptsuchoffers.Nolaterthan14calendardayspriortotheClosingDate(orsuchotherperiod required by applicable Law), Purchaser or one of its Affiliates shall make written offers of employment to the 3DS-employed Business EmployeesemployedintheunitedStates.Suchoffersofemploymentshallspecifythetermsandconditionsoftheofferofemployment,allofwhichshallbeconsistentwiththisSection7.4.Theoffersofemploymentshallalsospecifythatthe3DS-employedBusinessEmployeehassevencalendardays(orsuchotherperiodrequiredbyapplicableLaw)fromthedateoftheofferofemploymenttoacceptorrejecttheofferofemployment(the“Consideration Period”).Foreachsuch3DS-employedBusinessEmployeewhoacceptsPurchaser’s,orPurchaser’sAffiliate’s,offerofemploymentduringtheConsiderationPeriod,thecommencementofemploymentwithPurchaserorPurchaser’sAffiliateshallbetheClosingDatesuchthatthereshallbenobreakinservicebythe3DS-employedBusinessEmployeeasaresultofthistransaction.
(b)WithrespecttoeachContinuingBusinessEmployee,Purchasershall,andshallcauseitsAffiliatesto(i)forthesix-monthperiod
beginningonthe ClosingDate provide ContinuingBusiness Employees with not less thanthe samebase salary or hourly wagerate andannual cash incentivecompensationopportunityasprovidedtosimilarlysituatedemployeesofPurchaser;(ii)fromandaftertheClosingDate,recognize,forallpurposes(otherthanbenefitaccrualunderadefinedbenefitpensionplanorforanypurposesunderanyequityorotherincentivecompensationplan,programoragreement)underallplans,programsandarrangementsestablishedormaintainedbythePurchaseroritsAffiliatesforthebenefitofsuchContinuingBusinessEmployees,servicewiththeTarget CompanyoraTarget Subsidiaryprior totheClosing(but onlytotheextent suchservicewasactuallyrecognizedunderthecorrespondingBusinessBenefit Plan covering such Continuing Business Employee), except where it would result in a duplication of benefits; and (iii) provide that each ContinuingBusiness Employee and eligible dependents shall be eligible to participate in a group health plan of Purchaser or its Affiliates, without any limitation for pre-existingconditions,effectiveasofthelaterofJanuary1,2021orthefirstdayofthemonthbeginningafterthemonthinwhichtheClosingDateoccurs.
(c) ExcepttotheextentpaidbyaBusinessBenefitPlan,Sellershallretain,performandpayanyandallLiabilitieswithrespectto
(i) any Business Benefit Plan that is not sponsored or maintained by the Target Companyor any Target Subsidiary, and (ii) the transfer and/or termination ofemployment of any employee pursuant to Section 7.4(a), above, including any such Liabilities under any Business Benefit Plan or Mandatory Benefit Plan.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,theLiabilitiesdescribedintheimmediatelyprecedingsentenceshallnotincludeanyofitemssetforthonAnnexC(Deductions).
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(d) NoprovisionofthisSection7.4shallcreateanythirdpartybeneficiaryorotherrightsinanyBusinessEmployeesoranyother
PersoninrespectofcontinuedemploymentaftertheClosing,andnoprovisionofthisSection7.4shallcreateanysuchrightsinanysuchPersonsinrespectofanybenefitsthatmaybeprovided,directlyorindirectly,underanyplanorarrangementthatmaybeestablishedbythePurchaser.NoprovisionofthisAgreementshallconstitutealimitationonrightstoamend,modifyorterminateaftertheClosingDateanysuchplansorarrangementsofthePurchaseroranyofitsAffiliates.NoprovisionofthisAgreementshallcauseanyemployeeorotherserviceprovidertobeathirdpartybeneficiaryofanyrightsherein.
7.5 Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs.FollowingtheexecutionofthisAgreement,andnolaterthanfiveBusinessDayspriortotheClosing
Date,SellershalldelivertoPurchaserforapprovalalist,byname,jobtitle,dateandworklocation,ofeachBusinessEmployeebasedintheunitedStateswhoseemploymentwiththeTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiarytheSellerintendstoterminatepriortotheClosingDateasaresultofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement.IfPurchaserapprovestheterminationofanysuchemployees,PurchasershallindemnifyandholdharmlessSellerfromandagainstanyandalldamagesarisingoutoforotherwiseinrespectofanysuitorclaimofviolationbroughtagainstSelleroranyofitsAffiliatesbyanysuchformeremployeesoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesundertheWARNActoranyotherdisplacedworkernotificationLawforanyactionsorinactionstakenwithinthe90days immediately following the Closing Date by Purchaser, the Target Companyor any Target Subsidiaries (or their respective Affiliates) with respect to anyfacility,siteofemploymentoroperatingunitofsuchemployeesbasedintheunitedStates.
7.6 Specified Litigation.WithrespecttotheSpecifiedLitigation,thefollowingproceduresshallapply(notwithstandinganythingtothecontrary
containedinthisAgreement),includingtheprovisionsofSection9.5):
(a)SellerortheSellerGuarantorshallhavetherighttocontrolthedefenseoftheSpecifiedLitigationunlesstheyhavefailedorarefailingtodefendtheclaimingoodfaith.SellerortheSellerGuarantormaysettletheSpecifiedLitigationwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthePurchaserifsuchsettlement(a)meetstherequirementsofthepenultimatesentenceofSection9.5(c)forthesettlementofclaimsbyanIndemnifyingPartywithoutthepriorconsentof the Indemnified Party and (b) would not reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on either (i) Purchaser’s ability to market, sell or distribute anyProductatanytimeaftertheClosingor(ii)thegoodwillorreputationoftheBusinessortheProductatanytimeaftertheClosing.ThePartiesshallcooperatetoensure all communications with respect to the Specified Litigation are conducted in a manner that preserves the attorney-client privilege and commoninterestprivilegetothemaximumextentpossible.
(b)SellershalltakecommerciallyreasonableactionstopursuecoveragefromtheSeller’sinsurancecarrierundertheSeller’sexisting
insurance policyor policies that covers the Specified Litigation, with the proceeds thereof to paid, first, to Purchaser to reimburse it for anyLosses (includingDefenseCosts)arisingfromtheSpecifiedLitigationandthentotheSeller.
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(c)ForpurposesoftheSpecifiedLitigation,“Losses”shallmeantheaggregateof:(i)anysettlementpaymentsduetothecounterparty
totheSpecifiedLitigationormoneydamages(including,butnotlimitedto,anyjudgment,fines,penalties,costs,orattorneys’fees)awardedtothecounterpartytotheSpecifiedLitigationbyacourt,ineachcasetotheextentpaidorpayablebyaPurchaserIndemnifiedParty,plus(ii)theDefenseCosts.“DefenseCosts”shallmeanthefees,costsandexpensesincurredbythePurchaserIndemnifiedParties(includingattorneys’,consultants’andexperts’fees,costsandexpenses)intheinvestigation,settlement,negotiationordefenseoftheSpecifiedLitigation.DefenseCostsdonotincludeanysalaries,benefitsorothercompensationforofficersoremployeesofanyofthePurchaserIndemnifiedParties,exceptasotherwiseexpresslysetforthintheTransitionServicesAgreement.
7.7 Financing.
(a)Purchasershalluseitscommerciallyreasonableeffortstotake,orcausetobetakenallactionsandtodo,orcausetobedoneallthingsnecessarytoarrangeandconsummatetheFinancingonthetermsandconditionsdescribedinorcontemplatedbytheFinancingCommitmentDocuments(includingcomplyingwithanyrequestexercisingso-called“flex”provisionscontainedtherein),includingusingcommerciallyreasonableeffortsto(i)maintainineffecttheFinancingCommitments(assuchtermsandconditionsmaybemodifiedoradjustedinaccordancewiththetermsthereofandwithinthelimitsofthe“flex”provisionstherein)untiltheClosing;provided,however,thatfortheavoidanceofdoubtandnotwithstandingtheforegoing,(A)SigmaTEKandPurchasermayamend,replace,supplementormodifytheFinancingCommitmentssolelytoaddlenders,leadarrangers,bookrunners,syndicationagentsorsimilarentitiesaspartiestheretowhohadnotexecutedtheFinancingCommitmentsasofthedatehereof,(B)SigmaTEKandPurchasermayamend,supplementorotherwisemodifythedraftcreditagreementascontemplatedbytheFinancingCommitments,and(C)SigmaTEKandPurchasermayamend,supplementormodifytheFinancingCommitments in accordance with the “flex” provisions contained therein or amend, replace, supplement, modify or waive any provision under the FinancingCommitmentDocumentsorthedefinitiveagreementsrelatingtotheFinancingifsuchamendment,replacement,supplement,modificationorwaiverdoesnot(x)decrease the aggregate amount of the Financing to an amount that would be less than an amount that would be required to consummate the purchase of thePurchasedEquityontheClosingDateandmaketheotherpaymentsrequiredtobemadebyPurchaseroranyofitsAffiliateshereunderontheClosingDate,ineach case, that is not otherwise compensated for by an increase in the alternative financing permitted in accordance herewith or (y) impose newor additionalconditionsorotherwiseexpand,amendormodifyanyoftheconditionstothereceiptoftheFinancinginamannerthatwould(I)reasonablybeexpectedtopreventormateriallydelaytheClosing,(II)makethetimelyfundingoftheFinancing(orsatisfactionoftheconditionstoobtainingtheFinancing)materiallylesslikelytooccuror(III)materiallyandadverselyimpacttheabilityofSigmaTEKorPurchasertoenforceitsrightsagainsttheotherpartiestotheFinancingCommitments,(ii) satisfy (or obtain waivers to) on a timely basis all conditions to funding in the Financing Commitments and such definitive agreements to be entered intopursuantthereto,(iii)negotiateandenterintodefinitiveagreementswithrespecttheretoontermsandconditionsdescribedintheFinancingCommitments(subjecttotheexerciseofany“flex”provisionscontainedtherein)onorpriortotheClosingDateand(iv)enforceitsrightsundertheFinancingCommitments. TotheextentrequestedbySellerinwritingfromtimetotime,PurchasershallkeepSellerreasonablyinformedonareasonablycurrentbasisofthestatusofitseffortstoarrangetheFinancing(orAlternativeFinancing).
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(b) In the event anyportionof the Financingbecomes unavailable onthe termsandconditions (including any“flex” provisions)
contemplatedintheFinancingCommitmentsforanyreasonotherthanduetothebreachbySellerofanyofitsrepresentations,warrantiesorcovenantscontainedhereinorasaresultofthefailureofaconditioncontainedhereintobesatisfiedbyit,PurchasershallpromptlynotifySellerinwritinganduseitscommerciallyreasonableeffortstoarrangetoobtainalternativefinancingfromalternativesourcesontermsnotmateriallylessfavorabletakenasawhole(asdeterminedinthereasonablediscretionofPurchaser)toPurchaserthanthosecontainedintheFinancingCommitmentsinanamount,whenaddedwithPurchaser’sexistingcashonhand, sufficient to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event (the“Alternative Financing”).Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,PurchasershallpromptlynotifySellerinwriting(A)ifPurchaserbecomesawareoftheexistence of any material breach, material default, repudiation, cancellation or termination by any party to the Financing Commitments, (B) of the receipt byPurchaserofanywrittennoticeorotherwrittencommunicationfromanylenderorotherproviderofFinancingwithrespecttoanyactualrepudiation,cancellationorterminationbyanypartytotheFinancingCommitmentsor(C)PurchaserreasonablyexpectsthatitwillnotbeabletoobtainalloranyportionoftheFinancingontheterms,inthemannerorfromthesourcescontemplatedbytheFinancingCommitmentsorthedefinitivedocumentsrelatedtotheFinancing(assuchtermsand conditions may be modified or adjusted in accordance with the terms thereof or on other terms no less favorable, in the aggregate, to Purchaser and itsAffiliates,ineachcasesubjecttothelimitationssetforthinSection7.7(a)).Assoonasreasonablypracticable,PurchasershallprovideanyinformationreasonablyrequestedbySellerrelatingtoanycircumstancereferredtoinclause(A),(B)or(C)oftheimmediatelyprecedingsentence.uponrequest,Purchasershallfurnishto Seller a copy of any amendment, modification, waiver or consent of or relating to the Financing Commitments promptly upon execution thereof (provided,however,thatanyFinancingCommitmentDocumentmayberedactedastoeconomicand“flex”terms,noneofwhichwouldreducetheamountoftheFinancingto be funded on the Closing Date or adversely affect the conditionality or availability of the Financing contemplated thereby on the Closing Date). upon anyamendment,supplementormodificationoftheFinancingCommitmentsandmadeincompliancewiththisSection7.7(b)(excludinganyamendmentforthesolepurpose of joining or adding additional commitment parties thereto), Purchaser shall provide a copy thereof to Seller (provided, however, that any FinancingCommitmentDocumentmayberedactedastoeconomicand“flex”terms,noneofwhichwouldreducetheamountoftheFinancingtobefundedontheClosingDateoradverselyaffecttheconditionalityoravailabilityoftheFinancingcontemplatedtherebyontheClosingDate)andtheterm“FinancingCommitments”asusedhereinshallmeantheFinancingCommitmentsassoamended,replaced,supplementedormodified,includinganyAlternativeFinancing.
(c) Seller shall, and shall cause the Target Company and Target Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide
Purchaser, at Purchaser’s sole cost and expense, with all customary and necessary cooperation reasonably requested by Purchaser in connection with thearrangement of the Financing (or Alternative Financing), such commercially reasonable efforts to include (i) promptly providing to the Financing Sources allmaterial financial information in its possession and control with respect to the Business and the transactions contemplated hereby as reasonably requested byPurchaserortheFinancingSources,includinginformationandprojectionspreparedbySellerrelatingtotheBusinessandthetransactionscontemplatedhereby,(ii)makingthe appropriate Business Employees reasonably available to the FinancingSources in connection with suchFinancing, to reasonably participate in duediligencesessionsandtoreasonablyparticipateinpresentationsrelatedtotheFinancing,includingpresentationstoratingagencies,duringnormalbusinesshours,(iii) reasonably assisting in the preparation of one or more appropriate offering documents and assisting Financing Sources in preparing other appropriatemarketing materials, in each case to be used in connection with the Financing, (iv) as long as requested at least five Business Days prior to Closing, furnishPurchaserwithalldocumentationandotherinformationrequiredbybankregulatoryauthoritiesunderapplicable“know-your-customer”,“beneficialownership”andanti-moneylaunderingrulesandregulations,includingthePatriotAct,butineachcase,solelyasrelatingtotheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariestotheextentreasonablyrequestedbyPurchaser,(v)reasonablyfacilitatingthegrantingofasecurityinterest(andperfectionthereof)incollateral,andthepreparation,execution and delivery of guarantees, mortgages, other definitive financing documents or other certificates or documents as may reasonably be requested byPurchaser,includingobtainingreleasesofexistingLiens;provided,thatalloftheforegoing,includinganyobligationsandreleasesofLienscontainedinallsuchagreements and documents, shall be subject to the occurrence of the Closing and becomeeffective no earlier than immediately following the Closing and (vi)reasonablyassistinginthepreparation,executionanddeliveryofoneormorecreditagreements,indentures,purchaseagreements,pledgeandsecuritydocumentsandotherdefinitivefinancingdocumentsasmaybereasonablyrequestedbyPurchaser(subjecttotheoccurrenceoftheClosingandbecomeeffectivenoearlierthanimmediatelyfollowingtheClosing),includingcausingofficersoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiarieswhowillbeofficersoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiariesaftertheClosingtotakereasonablecorporateactions,subjecttotheoccurrenceoftheClosing,necessarytopermittheconsummationoftheFinancing (including executing and delivering at Closing any officer’s, solvency, insurance and other certificates and documents as reasonably requested byPurchaser and that are customarily needed in connection with the arrangement of any financing in connection with transactions similar to the transactionscontemplatedhereundertotheextentsuchofficerhasknowledgeofthecontentsofthedocumentheorsheisrequiredtoexecuteordeliver).
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(d)Notwithstandingtheforegoing,(i)nothinginthisSection7.7shallrequiresuchcooperationtotheextentitwouldunreasonably
interferewiththeBusinessortheTargetCompanyandtheirAffiliates,(ii)noTargetCompanynoranyAffiliatethereofshallberequiredtopayanycommitmentorother feeor incuranyother liability or obligationinconnectionwiththeFinancingcontemplatedbytheFinancingCommitments orberequiredtotakeanyactionforwhichitwouldnotbeindemnifiedhereunder,tobearanycostorexpenseortopayanycommitmentorothersimilarfeeormakeanyotherpaymentoragreetoprovideanyindemnityinconnectionwiththeFinancingoranyoftheforegoingpriortotheClosing;(iii)noTargetCompanynoranyAffiliatethereofwillberequiredtotakeanyactionthatwillconflictwithorviolateitsrespectiveOrganizationalDocumentsoranyLaws;and(iv)neitherSellernoranyofitsAffiliateswill be required to provide or otherwise make available any auditor documents, consents or certifications, or any audited financial statements for the TargetCompaniesorTargetSubsidiariesotherthantheconsolidated,auditedfinancialstatementsofSellerGuarantorthatarepubliclyavailable.
(e)PurchaseragreesthatallinformationprovidedbySelleroranyofitsAffiliatespursuanttothisSection7.7inconnectionwiththe
Financing shall be deemed “Confidential Information” under the Confidentiality Agreement, and each of the third party recipients thereof shall be deemed a“Recipient”undertheConfidentialityAgreement.
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7.8 Registration of Databases.WithrespecttoanydatabaseoftheBusinessthatcontainspersonalinformationthatisrequiredtoberegistered
withtheIsraeliPrivacyProtectionAuthorityunderapplicableLaw(collectively,the“Personal Information Databases”),Sellerwillusecommerciallyreasonableeffortstoregister,ortocausetheregistrationof,thePersonalInformationDatabasespriortoClosing.TotheextentthatanyPersonalInformationDatabaseshavenot been registered on the Closing Date, Purchaser will register, or will complete the registration of, such Personal Information Databases within six monthsfollowingClosing.
7.9 Trademarks.
(a) AssoonaspracticableaftertheClosingDatebutinanyeventnolaterthansixmonthanniversarythereof,exceptasotherwisespecificallysetforthintheTSAorLicenseAgreement,(a)Sellershall,andshallcauseitsAffiliatesto,eliminatetheuseofalloftrademarksconstitutingBusinessAssetssetforthonSchedule4.14(a)inanyoftheirrespectiveformsorspellings,includingonalladvertising,stationery,businesscards,checks,purchaseordersand acknowledgments, customer agreements and other contracts and business documents; and (b) Purchaser shall, and shall cause its Affiliates (including theTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries)toeliminatetheuseof“3DSystems”and“3DXpert”oranyderivationsthereofinanyoftheirrespectiveformsorspellings, includingonall advertising, stationery, business cards, checks, purchaser orders andacknowledgments, customeragreements andother contracts andbusinessdocuments.WithrespecttoallSoftwareproductsofSelleroranyofitsAffiliates,ontheonehand,orofPurchaseroranyofitsAffiliates,ontheotherhand,tobedistributedbyanyofthemtoitscustomers,beginningonthesixth-monthanniversaryofClosing,neitherSellernoranyofitsAffiliates,ontheonehand, nor Purchaser or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, will use the trademarks owned or controlled by the other in any way in connection with suchdistributableSoftware.
(b)AssoonasreasonablypracticableaftertheClosingDate,PurchaserwilltakeallreasonableactionstocausetheTargetSubsidiaries
whose names contain “3DSystems” to change their names to a namethat does not include “3DSystems” or any derivation thereof, including amending theirOrganizationalDocumentstoreflectsuchnamechange.
7.10 IIA Covenants.
(a)PurchasershallcooperatewithSeller,asreasonablyrequestedbySeller,toobtainfromtheIIApriortotheClosingtheIIALienApproval,includingprocuringanundertakingtotheIIAincustomaryformbytheFinancingSourceParties,asrequired.
(b) Sellershall makecommerciallyreasonableeffortstoobtainfromtheIIApriortotheClosingtheIIALicenseandAssignment
Approvals,includingprocuringanundertakingtotheIIAincustomaryformbythe3DSRetainedBusinessEntity,asrequired.
ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
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8.1 Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party.TheobligationsofthePartiestoconsummatetheClosingaresubjecttothesatisfactionofthe
followingconditions:
(a) Governmental Orders. NoGovernmental Ordershall havebeenenteredintothat restrains, prohibitsordeclaresunlawfulthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementortheTransactionDocumentsorwouldcauseanysuchtransactionstoberescinded;and
(b) Governmental Proceedings. NoProceedingshallhavebeencommencedorthreatenedbyaGovernmentalAuthorityagainsta
Seller, the Target Company, any Target Subsidiary or Purchaser seeking to restrain or materially and adversely alter the transactions contemplated by thisAgreementthatislikelytorenderitimpossibleorunlawfultoconsummatesuchtransactionsorthatcouldhaveaMaterialAdverseEffect.
(c)Business Cash.EstimatedBusinessCashshallnotexceed$10,000,000;provided,however,thatifEstimatedBusinessCashexceeds
$10,000,000, this condition shall nevertheless be deemed to have been satisfied if Purchaser elects, at its option, to consummate the Closing by agreeing tocalculatetheadjustmenttothePurchasePriceinSection2.2(a)(v)basedonactualBusinessCashSurpluswithoutregardtotheSurplusCap(i.e.thePurchasePricewillbeincreasedby75%oftheBusinessCashSurpluswithoutgivingeffecttotheSurplusCap);andprovided,further,however,thatSellermay,atitsoption,waivethisconditiononbehalfofitselfandthePurchaseratanytimeinwritingbyagreeingtocalculatetheadjustmenttothePurchasePriceinSection2.2(a)(v)basedonactualBusinessCashSurpluswithregardto(andsubjectto)theSurplusCap(i.e.,anypositiveadjustmentwillbecappedat$1,500,000)
8.2 Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser.TheobligationofPurchasertoconsummatetheClosingshallbesubjecttothesatisfactionator
priortotheClosingofeachofthefollowingconditions,anyofwhichmaybewaived,inwriting,exclusivelybyPurchaser:
(a)Representations and Warranties of Seller.TherepresentationsandwarrantiesofSellercontainedinArticleIV(i)exceptwithrespecttoFundamentalRepresentations,shallbetrueandcorrectasoftheClosingDatewiththesameforceandeffectasifmadeasoftheClosingDate(excepttotheextentanysuchrepresentationorwarrantyexpresslyrelatestoanearlierdate,inwhichcasesuchrepresentationandwarrantyshallhavebeentrueandcorrectasofsuchearlier date), exceptforinaccuracies insuchrepresentationsandwarranties that, bothindividuallyandintheaggregate, havenothadandwouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohave,aMaterialAdverseEffect,and(y)withrespecttoFundamentalRepresentations,shallbetrueandcorrectinallmaterialrespectsasoftheClosingwiththesameforceandeffectasifmadeasoftheClosing(excepttotheextentanysuchrepresentationorwarrantyexpresslyrelatestoanearlierdate,inwhichcase,suchrepresentationandwarrantyshallbehavebeentrueandcorrectinallmaterialrespectsasofsuchearlierdate).
(b) Covenants of Seller. Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants, obligations and
agreementsinthisAgreementrequiredtobeperformedandcompliedwithbyitatorbeforetheClosing.
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(c) No Material Adverse Effect. No event, occurrence, change, effect or condition of any character shall have occurred that,
individuallyorintheaggregate,hashadorwouldreasonablybeexpectedtohaveaMaterialAdverseEffect.(d)Business Cash.TheBusinessCashasoftheClosingshallbeinexcessoftheTargetCash.(e) Deliveries to Purchaser. Purchaser shall have received all of Seller’s deliveries due prior to or at the Closing pursuant to
Section3.2(a).(f)No Proceeding or Litigation.NoProceedingshallhavebeencommencedorthreatenedbyorbeforeanyGovernmentalAuthority
againstanySeller,theTargetCompany,anyTargetSubsidiaryorthePurchaserseekingtorestrainormateriallyandadverselyalterthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementthatwouldreasonablybeexpectedtorenderitimpossibleorunlawfultoconsummatesuchtransactionsorthatcouldhaveaMaterialAdverseEffect.
(g)IIA Approvals.CimatronIsraelshallhavereceivedtheIIAApprovalsanddeliveredcopiesthereoftoPurchaser.
8.3 Conditions to Obligations of Seller.TheobligationofSellertoconsummatetheClosingshallbesubjecttothesatisfactionatorpriortotheClosingofeachofthefollowingconditions,anyofwhichmaybewaived,inwriting,exclusivelybySeller:
(a)Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.TherepresentationsandwarrantiesofPurchasercontainedinArticleV(i)except
withrespecttoFundamental Representations, shall betrueandcorrect asoftheClosingDatewiththesameforceandeffect asif madeasoftheClosingDate(excepttotheextentanysuchrepresentationorwarrantyexpresslyrelatestoanearlierdate,inwhichcasesuchrepresentationandwarrantyshallhavebeentrueandcorrectasofsuchearlierdate),exceptforinaccuraciesinsuchrepresentationsandwarrantiesthat,bothindividuallyandintheaggregate,havenothadandwould not reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (y) with respect toFundamentalRepresentations,shallbetrueandcorrectinallmaterialrespectasoftheClosingwiththesameforceandeffectasifmadeasoftheClosing(excepttotheextentanysuchrepresentationorwarrantyexpresslyrelatestoanearlierdate,inwhichcase,suchrepresentationandwarrantyshallbehavebeentrueandcorrectinallmaterialrespectsasofsuchearlierdate).
(b)Covenants of Purchaser.Purchasershallhaveperformedandcompliedinallmaterialrespectswithallcovenants,obligationsand
agreementsinthisAgreementrequiredtobeperformedandcompliedwithbyitatorbeforetheClosing.(c)Deliveries to Seller.SellershallhavereceivedallofPurchaser’sdeliveriesduepriortoorattheClosing,pursuanttoSection3.2(b).(d)Reviewed Financial Statements.SellershallhavereceivedreviewedfinancialstatementsfortheTargetCompanyandeachofthe
TargetSubsidiariesbyaninternationallyrecognizedaccountingfirm.
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(e)IIA License and Assignment Approvals.TheIIALicenseandAssignmentApprovalsshallhavebeenobtainedanddeliveredtothe
3DSRetainedBusinessEntity.
8.4 No Frustration of Conditions.NoPartymayrely,eitherasabasisfornotconsummatingtheClosingortheothertransactionscontemplatedherebyorterminatingthisAgreementandabandoningthetransactionscontemplatedhereby,onthefailureofanyconditionsetforthinSections8.1,8.2,or8.3,asthecasemaybe,tobesatisfiedifsuchfailurewascausedbysuchParty’smaterialbreachofanyprovisionofthisAgreement.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements.
(a)Therepresentations,warranties,covenantsandagreementsinthisAgreementshallsurviveasfollows:
(i) eachcovenantoragreementinthisAgreementthatrequiresperformance(A)priortoClosingshall surviveuntil theGeneralSurvivalExpirationDateand(B)afterClosingshallsurvivetheClosingwithoutlimitationastotimeuntilfullyperformedinaccordancewithitsterms;
(ii) other than (A) the Fundamental Representations, (B) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.14
(IntellectualProperty)otherthantheCertainIIARepresentationsthe(“Intellectual Property Representations”),(C)therepresentationsandwarrantiessetforthinSection4.14(l)(iii)(IIARepresentations)(the“Certain IIA Representations”),and(D)therepresentationsandwarrantiessetforthinSection4.20(TaxesandTaxReturns) (the “Tax Representations”), and any related definitional provisions set forth inArticleI, each representation and warranty in this Agreement or inSeller’sClosingCertificateshallsurvivetheClosinguntilthedatethatis18monthsfollowingtheClosingDate(the“General Survival Expiration Date”);
(iii) the Fundamental Representations, Certain IIA Representations and Tax Representations, and any related definitional
provisionssetforthinArticleI,shallsurvivetheClosingandcontinueuntil60daysaftertheexpirationoftheapplicablestatuteoflimitations(the“SOL SurvivalExpiration Date”);and
(iv) thatIntellectualPropertyRepresentations,andanyrelateddefinitionalprovisionssetforthinArticleI,shallsurvivethe
Closingandcontinuefortwoyears(the“Intellectual Property Survival Expiration Date”);
(b)ExceptastomattersastowhichanIndemnifiedPartyhasmadeaclaimforindemnityorgivenanoticeofaThird-PartyClaimonorpriortotheGeneralSurvivalExpirationDate,theSOLSurvivalExpirationDate,ortheIntellectualPropertySurvivalExpirationDate,asapplicable(eachsuchdate,the“Applicable Survival Date”),whichmattersshallsurvivetheexpirationofsuchapplicableperioduntilsuchclaimisfinallyresolvedandanyobligationswithrespecttheretoarefullysatisfied,noclaimforindemnificationforbreachofanyrepresentation,warranty,covenantoragreementcontainedin,orotherwisepursuantto,thisAgreementmaybeassertedpursuanttothisAgreementunlessonorbeforetheApplicableSurvivalDate,suchclaimisassertedbyproperwrittennoticeinaccordancewiththisArticleIX.upontheGeneralSurvivalExpirationDate,PurchaserwillpaytoSellertheremainingbalanceoftheHoldbackAmountless the aggregate amount of Losses specified in any then unresolved goodfaith indemnification claims made by a Purchaser’s Indemnified Party for which aClaim Notice has been duly delivered in accordance with thisArticleIX. To the extent that any amount is reserved and withheld from distribution from theHoldbackAmountontheGeneralSurvivalExpirationDateonaccountofsuchanunresolvedclaimforindemnificationand,subsequenttotheGeneralSurvivalExpiration Date, suchclaimis resolved, Purchaser shall (a) retain the amount of its Losses, if any, duein respect of suchclaimas finally determined, and(b)promptlypaytoSelleranamountequaltotheexcess,ifany,oftheamounttheretoforereservedandwithheldfromdistributioninrespectofsuchclaimoverthepayment,ifany,madepursuanttotheforegoing,clause(a)ofthissentence.IneachinstancewherePurchaserpaystoSellerorretainsaportionoftheHoldbackAmount,PurchaserwillprovideSellerwithawrittendescriptionoftheamountoftheHoldbackAmountremainingandareasonablydetaileddescriptionofeachoutstandingclaimforwhichtheHoldbackAmountisbeingretained.
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9.2 Indemnification by Seller.Purchaser,theTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries(fromandaftertheClosing)andtheirAffiliatesand
their respective, officers, directors, employees, managers and agents (collectively, the “Purchaser Indemnified Parties” and each, a “Purchaser IndemnifiedParty”)shallfromandaftertheClosingbeindemnifiedandheldharmlessbySellerandSellerGuarantorforandagainstallLossestotheextentarisingoutof,orresultingfrom,withoutduplication:
(a) anyinaccuracyin,orbreachofanyoftherepresentationsorwarrantiesofSellercontainedinArticleIVorinSeller’sClosing
Certificateotherthananyinaccuracyin,orbreachoftheFundamentalRepresentationsofSeller;(b)anyinaccuracyin,orbreachofanyoftherepresentationsorwarrantiesoftheFundamentalRepresentationsofSellerorinSeller’s
ClosingCertificatewithrespecttosuchFundamentalRepresentations;(c)anybreachofthecovenantsoragreementsofSellerorSellerGuarantorcontainedinthisAgreement;(d)theIndemnifiedTaxes;(e)anyBusinessDebt,BusinessTransactionExpensesorBusinessTaxestotheextentnotpaidonorbeforetheClosing;(f)theSpecifiedLitigation,which,fortheavoidanceofdoubtissolelyaLiabilityofSellerandtheSellerGuarantor;(g)theitemsspecifiedonAnnexE(the“Special Indemnities”).
9.3 Indemnification by Purchaser.Seller,itsAffiliatesandtheirrespectiveofficers,directors,employees,shareholders,managersandagents(the“Seller Indemnified Parties”andeach,a“Seller Indemnified Party”)shallfromandaftertheClosingbeindemnifiedandheldharmlessbyPurchaserforandagainstanyandallLosses,totheextentarisingoutof,orresultingfrom,withoutduplication:
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(a)anyinaccuracyin,orbreachofanyoftherepresentationsorwarrantiesofSellercontainedinArticleVorinPurchaser’sClosing
Certificateotherthananyinaccuracyin,orbreachoftheFundamentalRepresentationsofPurchaser;(b) anyinaccuracyin,orbreachofanyoftherepresentationsorwarrantiesoftheFundamentalRepresentationsofPurchaserorin
Purchaser’sClosingCertificatewithrespecttosuchFundamentalRepresentations;and(c)anybreachofthecovenantsoragreementsofPurchasercontainedinthisAgreement.
9.4 Limitations on Indemnification.
(a) No Indemnified Party will be entitled to recover for Losses underSection9.2(a), other than with respect to the Certain IIARepresentations and the Tax Representations to which thisSection9.4(a)does not apply, (i) that individually are in an amount of $25,000 or less (a “MinorClaim”)andwhichMinorClaimsthataresubstantiallyrelatedmaybeaggregated,or(ii)unlessanduntilLosses(excludingMinorClaims)aggregatetoanamountinexcessof$325,000(the“Basket”),inwhichcase,theIndemnifyingPartywillbeliablefortheamountofallLossessoughtbytheIndemnifiedPartyfromthefirstdollar(i.e.,includingandinexcessoftheBasket).
(b) With respect to any Losses suffered or incurred by a Purchaser’s Indemnified Party under Section9.2(a), such Purchaser’s
IndemnifiedPartyshall:
(i)firstrecoversuchLossesfromtheHoldbackAmountuntiltheHoldbackAmounthasbeendepletedorreleasedtoSellerpursuanttoSection9.1(b)beforepursuinganyotherremedyhereunder;
(ii) next,followingdepletionorreleaseoftheHoldbackAmount,beentitledtorecoverdirectlyfromSeller,subjecttothe
passingoftheApplicableSurvival Dateandthefollowinglimitations: theaggregateamountofall LossesforwhichthePurchaserIndemnifiedPartiesshall beentitled to recover (A) under Section 9.2(a)¸other than with respect to Losses associated with breaches of Intellectual Property Representations, Certain IIARepresentations or Tax Representations, shall not exceed $6,500,000; (B) with respect to Losses associated with breaches of the Intellectual PropertyRepresentations shall not exceed $13,000,000; and (C) for Losses associated with breaches of the Certain IIA Representations, Tax Representations or underSections9.2(b),9.2(c),9.2(d),9.2(e),9.2(f),or9.2(g)shallnotexceedtheaggregateamountofthePurchasePrice.
(c)TheaggregateindemnificationobligationsofSellerandofPurchaser,respectively,shallbecappedattheamountofthePurchase
PriceactuallyreceivedbySeller,exceptinthecaseofFraud(butexclusivelytosuchclaimofFraudandanyclaimssubstantiallyrelatedtoFraud).
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(d)Eachoftherepresentations,warranties,covenants,agreementsorotherobligationscontainedhereinthatcontainsany“Material
AdverseEffect,”“material,”“inallmaterialrespects,”orsimilarmaterialityqualificationsshallbereadasthoughsuchqualificationswerenotcontainedthereinforthepurposesofdeterminingtheamountofLossestowhichsuchIndemnifiedPartymaybeentitledunderthisArticleIX.
(e)NotwithstandinganythingtothecontraryinthisAgreement,anyamountspayablepursuanttotheindemnificationobligationsunder
thisAgreementshallbepaidwithoutduplicationandinnoeventshall(i)anyIndemnifyingPartybeobligatedtoindemnifyanyIndemnifiedPartywithrespecttoanyLosseswithrespecttoanymattertotheextentsuchmatterwastakenintoaccountindeterminingthefinalPurchasePricepursuanttoSection2.3;or(ii)anyIndemnifiedPartybeindemnifiedunderdifferentprovisionsofthisAgreementforthesameLossessoastoresultinaduplicativerecovery.
(f) Amounts in respect of any Losses payable by any Indemnifying Party pursuant to the indemnification obligations under this
Agreement shall be reduced by (i) any amounts actually received from third parties by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party (including applicable insuranceproceeds) and (ii) any insurance proceeds (net of direct collection expenses) actually recovered by the Indemnified Party (such amounts and benefits arecollectivelyreferredtohereinas“Indemnity Reduction Amounts”).IfanyIndemnifiedPartyreceivesanyIndemnityReductionAmountsinrespectofaclaimforwhichindemnificationisprovidedunderthisAgreementafterthefullamountofsuchclaimhasbeenpaidbyanIndemnifyingPartyorafteranIndemnifyingPartyhasmadeapartialpaymentofsuchclaimandsuchIndemnityReductionAmountsexceedtheremainingunpaidbalanceofsuchclaim,thentheIndemnifiedPartyshallpromptlyremittotheIndemnifyingPartyanamountequaltotheexcess(ifany)of(x)theamounttheretoforepaidbytheIndemnifyingPartyinrespectofsuchclaim,less(y)theamountoftheindemnitypaymentthatwouldhavebeendueifsuchIndemnityReductionAmountsinrespectthereofhadbeenreceivedbeforetheindemnitypaymentwasmade.
9.5 Notice of Loss; Third-Party Claims.
(a)IfaPurchaser’sIndemnifiedPartyoraSeller’sIndemnifiedParty(referredtoasan“Indemnified Party”)learnsofanymatterthatitbelieveshasgiven,orwouldreasonablybeexpectedtogive,suchIndemnifiedpartyarightofindemnificationunderthisAgreementfromtheotherParty(referredtoasthe“Indemnifying Party”),theIndemnifiedPartyshallpromptlygivetheIndemnifyingPartywrittennoticeinreasonabledetailofsuchmatter,includingtheamountoftheLoss,ifknown,andmethodofcomputationthereof,andcontainingareferencetotheprovisionsofthisAgreementinrespectofwhichsuchrightofindemnificationisclaimedorarises(suchnotice,a“Claim Notice”);provided,however,thatthefailuretogivepromptnoticeshallnotaffecttheindemnificationprovidedhereunderexcepttotheextenttheIndemnifyingPartyhasbeenmateriallyprejudicedasaresultofsuchfailure.
(b)IftheClaimNoticeinvolvesaclaimbyaPersonwhoisnotapartytothisAgreementoranAffiliatethereof(each,a“Third-Party
Claim”), the Indemnified Party shall promptly provide the Claim Notice, together with copies of all notices and documents served on or received by theIndemnifiedPartyanditsrepresentativesinrespectoftheThird-PartyClaim,within30daysafterlearningofsuchThird-PartyClaimorwithinsuchshortertimeasmay be necessary to give the Indemnifying Party a reasonable opportunity to respond to and defend such claim; provided, however,that a failure by theIndemnifiedPartytogivenoticeinatimelymannerpursuanttothisSection9.5(b)shallnotaffecttheIndemnifyingParty’srighttoassumethedefenseofanyThird-PartyClaimexceptthattheIndemnifyingPartyshallnotbeentitledtoassumeorcontinuecontrolofthedefenseofanyThird-PartyClaimif(i)theclaiminvolves criminal liability, (ii) the claim seeks an injunction or equitable relief against any Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates, (iii) the claim seeks amonetaryrecoveryinexcessoftheapplicablemonetaryindemnificationlimitoftheIndemnifyingParty,or(iv)theIndemnifyingPartyhasfailedorisfailingtodefendtheclaimingoodfaith.Duringtheperiodreferredtointheprecedingsentence,theIndemnifiedPartyshall,andshallcauseitsAffiliatesanditsandtheirrespectiveofficersanddirectorsto,providesuchinformationtotheIndemnifyingPartyastheIndemnifyingPartymayreasonablyrequestinconnectionwithitsevaluationofwhetheraThird-PartyClaimisanindemnifiableclaimunderSection9.5.
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(c)NotwithstandingtheassumptionofthedefenseofanyclaimbytheIndemnifyingParty,theIndemnifiedPartyshallhavetherightto
employseparatelegalcounselandtoparticipateinthedefenseofsuchclaim,andtheIndemnifyingPartyshallbearthereasonablefees,out-of-pocketcostsandexpensesofsuchseparatelegalcounseltotheIndemnifiedPartyif(andonlyif):(x)inthewrittenopinionofcounseltotheIndemnifiedPartyaconflictofinterestarisesoutoftherepresentationoftheinterestsofsuchIndemnifiedPartybycounselselectedbytheIndemnifyingPartyor(y)theIndemnifyingPartyshallhavefailedtoemploylegalcounselreasonablysatisfactorytotheIndemnifiedPartywithinareasonableperiodoftimeaftertheClaimNotice.IftheIndemnifiedPartyemploysseparatelegalcounselincircumstancesotherthanasdescribedintheprecedingclauses(x)or(y),thefees,costsandexpensesofsuchlegalcounselshallbeborneexclusivelybytheIndemnifiedParty.TheIndemnifyingPartyshallnotinconnectionwitheachThird-PartyClaimbeliableforthefeesandexpensesofmore than one firm of legal counsel for all of the Indemnified Parties. If the Indemnifying Party (having assumed the defense of a Third-Party Claim) or theIndemnified Party (having proceeded with its own defense of a Third-Party Claim in accordance with this Section9.5(c)) proposes to settle such Third-PartyClaim,theIndemnifyingPartyortheIndemnifiedParty(asapplicable)shallprovidenoticetothateffect(togetherwithareasonablydetailedstatementofthetermsandconditionsofsuchsettlement)totheIndemnifiedPartyortheIndemnifyingParty(asapplicable),whichnoticeshallbeprovidedareasonabletimepriortotheproposedtimeforeffectingsuchsettlement,andshallnoteffectanysuchsettlementwithoutthepriorconsentoftheIndemnifiedPartyortheIndemnifyingParty(as applicable), which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such consent of the IndemnifiedParty shall be required if the related settlement is paid in full by the Indemnifying Party and does not entail any admission of liability on the part of anyIndemnifiedPartyandprovidesforthefullreleaseoftheIndemnifiedPartyfromanyandallliabilityinrespectofsuchThird-PartyClaim.TheIndemnifyingPartyshallbesolelyresponsibleforanyamountspayableunderanysuchsettlementagreement,asLossesoftheIndemnifiedParty.
9.6 Exclusive Remedy. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Purchaser (on behalf of the Purchaser’s Indemnified Parties)
acknowledgesandagreesthat,iftheClosingoccurs,exceptasprovidedinSection12.15orclaimsforFraud,theindemnificationpursuanttotheprovisionsofthisArticleIXshallbethesoleandexclusiveremediesforanyLosses,liability,damagesorotheramounts,whetherornotarisingoutofThird-PartyClaims,ofandforthePurchaserIndemnifiedPartieswithrespecttoanymisrepresentationorinaccuracyin,orbreachof, anyrepresentationsorwarrantiesofSeller(oranyotherPerson)inthisAgreementoranybreachorfailureinperformanceofanycovenantsoragreementsmadebySeller,inthisAgreementorinanyexhibitorscheduleheretoor anydocumentor certificate deliveredhereunder or otherwiserelatingtoSeller or theTarget CompanyortheTarget Subsidiaries andtheir respectivebusinesses,operations,assets,properties,liabilitiesorthetransactionscontemplatedhereby.
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9.7 Character of Indemnity Payments. All amounts paid pursuant to thisArticleIXshall be treated by the Parties as adjustments to the
purchasepriceforTaxpurposes,unlessotherwiserequiredbyapplicableLaw.
ARTICLE X CERTAIN TAX MATTERS
10.1 Tax Indemnity.
(a)SellershallberesponsibleforandshallindemnifythePurchaserIndemnifiedPartiesfor,totheextentarisingoutof,orresultingfrom,withoutduplication:(i)allTaxesofSelleranditsAffiliates(otherthantheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries)foranytaxableperiod,(ii)allTaxesoftheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiaries,andallTaxesrelatingtotheBusiness,theBusinessAssetsortheContinuingBusinessEmployees,ineachcase(A)withrespecttoanyPre-ClosingTaxPeriodandincludinganyTaxesattributabletodeferredrevenuereceivedbyanyoftheTargetCompanyortheTargetSubsidiariesinanyPre-ClosingTaxPeriod),exceptforanyTaxesresultingfromanyactionbyPurchaserontheClosingDate(aftertheClosing)thatisnotintheordinary course of business of the Target Companyor Target Subsidiaries or otherwise contemplated bythis Agreement, or (B) that are attributable to events,paymentsortransactionsthatoccurredpriortotheClosingbutthepaymentand/orliabilityforwhichhasbeendeferredpursuanttoanyPandemicResponseLaw,(iii) all Taxesof anyaffiliated, consolidated, combinedor unitarygroupof whichtheTarget Companyor a Target Subsidiaryis or wasa member prior totheClosingDate,includingpursuanttoTreasuryRegulationsSection1.1502-6oranycorrespondingorsimilarprovisionofstate,local,orforeignTaxLaw,(iv)allTaxesofanyPerson(otherthantheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiary)imposedontheTargetCompanyoraTargetSubsidiaryasatransfereeorsuccessor,bycontract orpursuanttoanyLaw,whichTaxesrelatetoaneventortransactionoccurringbeforetheClosing,(v)all LossesresultingfromabreachofaTaxRepresentation as contemplated by Section 9.2(a)or a breach of a covenant or other agreement of Seller contained in this Article Xas contemplated bySection9.2(c), (vi) all withholding Taxes imposed in connection with the transactions referred to in this Agreement, including any and all withholding TaxesrequiredpursuanttoawrittendemandissuedbyaTaxingauthority,ifany,withrespecttopaymentsmadetoSeller,includinganyTaxesimposedbyanyTaxingAuthorityonanyPurchaserIndemnifiedParties,totheextentthattheconsiderationpayableorotherwisedeliverabletoSellerwasnotreducedbyanydeductionsor withholdings of Taxes at the applicable statutory rate, and (vii) for the avoidance of doubt, all Business Taxes and Taxes imposed on Purchaser under theprovisions of Sections 951, 951Aand 956 of the Code or otherwise in connection with transactions or events occurring on or prior to the Closing (provided,however, thatineithercase,onlytotheextentsuchTaxesdidnotalreadyreducethePurchasePricepursuanttotheprovisionsof ArticleII),includingbutnotlimitedto(A)theIntercompanyAccounts,otherintercompanyobligations,orthesettlement,compromiseand/orsatisfactionthereof,(B)thetransferofthe3DSRetainedBusinessorany3DSRetainedBusinessAsset(includingthelicensingofanysuchasset)or3DSRetainedBusinessemployeesonorpriortoClosing,and(C)anyearningsoftheTargetCompanyandtheTargetSubsidiariesforanyPre-ClosingPeriod(collectively,the“Indemnified Taxes”).
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(b)ForpurposesofSection10.1(a),theamountofTaxesallocabletotheportionofaStraddlePeriodendingontheClosingDateshall
be:(i)inthecaseofTaxesimposedonaperiodicbasis(suchasrealorpersonalpropertyTaxesandsimilaradvaloremobligations),theamountofsuchTaxesfortheentireperiodmultipliedbyafraction,thenumeratorofwhichisthenumberofcalendardaysintheStraddlePeriodendingonandincludingtheClosingDateandthedenominatorofwhichisthenumberofcalendardaysintheentirerelevantStraddlePeriodand(ii)inthecaseofTaxesnotdescribedinclause(i)above(suchaspayroll Taxes, Taxesimposeduponormeasuredbyincome,Taxesbaseduponoccupancyorimposedinconnectionwithanysaleorother transfer orassignmentofproperty(realorpersonal,tangibleorintangible)),theamountofanysuchTaxesshallbedeterminedasifsuchtaxableperiodendedasofthecloseofbusinessontheClosingDate(andinthecaseofanyTaxesattributabletotheownershipofanyequityinterestinanypartnershiporother“flowthrough”entityor“controlledforeigncorporation”(withinthemeaningofSection957(a)oftheCodeoranycomparablestate,localornon-u.S.Law),asifthetaxableperiodofsuchpartnershiporother“flowthrough”entityor“controlledforeigncorporation”endedasoftheendoftheClosingDate).
(c) Except withrespect to Taxesthat are beingcontestedingoodfaith, Seller andits Affiliates shall not permit to exist anyTax
deficiencies(includingpenaltiesandinterest)thathavebeenassessedinwritingagainstorrelatingtothemwithrespecttotaxableperiodsendingonorbefore,orincluding,theClosingDateofacharacterornaturethatwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoresultinliensorclaimsonanyofBusinessAssetsoronPurchaser’stitleoruseoftheBusinessAssetsfollowingtheClosingDateorthatwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoresultinanyclaimagainstPurchaser.
10.2 Tax Returns.
(a)Sellershallprepare,orcausetobeprepared,andtimelyfile,orcausetobetimelyfiled,allTaxReturnsoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesfortaxableperiodsthatendonorpriortotheClosingDate(“Pre-Closing Tax Returns”).Atleast30dayspriortofilinganysuchTaxReturn,SellershallsubmitacopyofsuchTaxReturntoPurchaserforPurchaser’sreviewandcomments.PurchaserandSellershallcooperateingoodfaithtoresolveanycommentsprovidedbyPurchaserinwritingnolaterthantendayspriortofilinganysuchTaxReturn;provided,however, ifPurchaserandSellerareunabletoresolveanysuchdispute,suchdisputeshallbesettledbytheIndependentAccountantsinaccordancewithSection10.8.
(b)Purchasershallprepare,orcausetobeprepared,allTaxReturnsoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiarieswithrespectto
StraddlePeriodTaxes(“Straddle Period Tax Returns”).Atleast30dayspriortofilinganysuchTaxReturn,PurchasershallsubmitacopyofsuchTaxReturntoSellerforSeller’sreviewandcomments.PurchaserandSellershallcooperateingoodfaithtoresolveanycommentsprovidedbySellerinwritingnolaterthantendaysprior tofilinganysuchTaxReturn;provided,however, if PurchaserandSellerareunabletoresolveanysuchdisputesuchdisputeshall besettledbytheIndependentAccountantsinaccordancewithSection10.8.
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(c) At the request of Purchaser, Seller shall promptly reimburse Purchaser, the Target Company and the Target Subsidiaries, as
applicable,foranyTaxespaidandshownasdueon(i)anyfiledPre-ClosingTaxReturns(butonlyifsuchTaxeswerepaidafterClosing)or(ii)anyfiledStraddlePeriodTaxReturnthatisallocabletoaPre-ClosingTaxPeriod.Sellershallnotberesponsiblefor,andnoreimbursementshallbemadewithrespectto,anyTaxes(includinganywithholdingtaxes)totheextentsuchTaxesweretakenintoaccountindeterminingthePurchasePrice(butonlytotheextentoftheactualamountof thereductioninthePurchasePrice). Purchaser shall promptlyreimburseSeller if theamountactually paidandshowndueon(x) anyfiledPre-ClosingTaxReturnor (y) anyfiledStraddle PeriodTaxReturnthat is allocable toa Pre-ClosingTaxPeriodis less thantheamount of thecorrespondingTaxestakenintoaccountindeterminingthePurchasePrice(forthispurpose,itemsofloss,deductionorcreditattributabletoaPost-ClosingTaxPeriodthatreducesuchTaxesshallnotbetakenintoaccountandPurchasershallhavenoreimbursementobligationtotheextentthatanyTaxesonsuchfiledPre-ClosingTaxReturnorfiledStraddlePeriodTaxReturnarelessthanthecorrespondingTaxestakenintoaccountindeterminingthePurchasePriceasaresultofanysuchitemsofloss,deductionorcredit.)If,followingthefilingofanysuchfiledPre-ClosingTaxReturnorfiledStraddlePeriodTaxReturn,anyTaxesthatwerenotreimbursedpursuanttothisSection10.2(c)or otherwisebornebySeller aredeterminedtoapplytoaPre-ClosingTaxPeriod, all suchadditional Taxesshall constitute IndemnifiedTaxes(exceptforanyTaxesresultingfromanyactionbyPurchaserontheClosingDate(aftertheClosing)thatisnotintheordinarycourseofbusinessoftheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiariesorotherwisecontemplatedbythisAgreement).
10.3 Transfer Taxes.SellerandPurchasershallshareequallyandberesponsibleforthetimelypaymentwhendueofallsales,use,valueadded,
documentary,stamp,grossreceipts,registration,transfer,conveyance,excise,recording,license,stocktransferstamps,andothersimilarTaxesandfees(includinganyrealpropertyorleaseholdtransferTaxandanyothersimilarTax)(collectively,“Transfer Taxes”)arisingoutoforinconnectionwiththepurchaseandsaleofthePurchasedEquitypursuanttoSection2.1hereof.Otherthanasdescribedintheimmediatelyprecedingsentence,Sellershalltimelypaywhendue,andbearresponsibilityfor,anyTransferTaxesarisingoutoforinconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement.ThePartyrequiredbyLawtodososhall,atitsownexpense,fileallnecessaryTaxReturns,andtheotherpartyshallcooperateintheexecutionofotherdocumentationwithrespecttosuchTransferTaxesandinconnectionwiththepreparationandfilingofsuchTaxReturnsandotherdocumentationasmayberequiredtocomplywiththeprovisionsofsuchTaxLaws,andthepartiesheretoshallreasonablycooperatewitheachothertolawfullyminimizeanysuchTaxes.
10.4 Tax-Sharing Agreements.Anyandalltax-sharingagreementsbetweenoneormoreTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries,ontheone
hand,andanyotherPerson,ontheotherhand,shallterminateasoftheClosingDateandshallhavenofurthereffectforanytaxableyear(whetherthecurrentyear,afutureyear,orapastyear),andnoTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaryshallbeobligatedtomakeanypaymentpursuanttoanysuchagreementforanypastorfutureperiod.
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10.5 Pre-Closing Tax Matters.Purchasershallbeentitledto,orcauseitsAffiliate(includingtheTargetCompanyorTargetSubsidiaries)to,(a)
amendorotherwisemodifyanyTaxReturnrelatingtoaPre-ClosingTaxPeriod,(b)extendorwaive,orcausetobeextendedorwaived,anystatuteoflimitationsorotherperiodfortheassessmentofanyTaxordeficiencyrelatedtoaPre-ClosingTaxPeriod,(c)makeorchangeanyTaxelectionoraccountingmethodorpracticewithrespectto,orthathasretroactiveeffectto,anyPre-ClosingTaxPeriodor(d)makeorinitiateanyvoluntarycontactwithataxingauthorityregardinganyPre-ClosingTaxPeriod(each,a“Restricted Action”)ifsuchRestrictedActionisreasonablynecessarytocomplywithapplicableLaworreasonablynecessarytocorrect errors or omissionsrelatingtoprior Taxcompliance; provided, that prior totakinganysuchRestrictedAction, (x)Purchaser shall giveprior writtennotice to Seller of its intent to take a Restricted Action, (y) Purchaser and Seller shall cooperate in good faith to determine whether such Restricted Action isreasonablynecessarytocomplywithapplicableLaworreasonablynecessarytocorrecterrorsoromissionsrelatingtopriorTaxcompliance,and(z)intheeventthatPurchaserandSellerareunabletodeterminewhethersuchRestrictedActionisreasonablynecessarytocomplywithapplicableLaworreasonablynecessarytocorrecterrorsoromissionsrelatingtopriorTaxcompliance,suchdeterminationshallbemadebytheIndependentAccountantsinaccordancewithSection10.8hereof.
10.6 Closing Tax Period.ThePartiesshall,tothemaximumextentpermittedunderapplicableLaw,treattheClosingDateasthelastdayofthe
taxableperiodoftheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesforallTaxpurposes.10.7 Tax Claims.PurchasershallpromptlynotifySelleruponreceiptbyPurchaser,theTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryofanynoticeof
anytaxaudit,claim,litigationorotherProceedingwithrespecttoTaxesthatcouldresultinaclaimforindemnificationunderthisArticleX(each,a“Tax Claim”).PurchasershallcontrolanyTaxClaim;provided,foranyTaxClaimsolelyrelatingtoaTaxperiodendingonorbeforetheClosingDate(i)SellershallhavetherighttoparticipateinsuchTaxClaim,(ii)PurchasershallkeepSellerreasonablyinformedwithrespecttoanymaterialissueordevelopmentrelatingtosuchTaxClaim,and(iii)PurchasershallnotsettlesuchTaxClaimwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofSeller(nottobeunreasonablywithheld,conditionedordelayed).TotheextentthatthereisanyconflictbetweentheprovisionsofthisSection10.7regardingTaxClaimsandSection9.5,thisSection10.7shallcontrol.
10.8 Tax Refunds and Certain Tax Benefits.
(a)SellershallbeentitledtotheamountofanyTaxrefundsincludinganyinterest,ifany,receivedthereon,thatareactuallyreceivedinrespectofaPre-ClosingTaxPeriodbyPurchaser,theTargetCompany,oranyTargetSubsidiaryaftertheClosingfor(i)theoverpaymentofestimatedTaxesforanyPre-ClosingTaxPeriodor(ii)thecarrybackofanynetoperatinglossattributabletoaPre-ClosingTaxPeriod,ineachcase,netofanyTaxesandreasonableout-of-pocketexpensesincurredinconnectionwithobtainingsuchTaxrefunds(orcredits)(anysuchincomeTaxrefund,a“Tax Refund”);provided,however,thatPurchasershallhavenoobligationtocarrybacktoaPre-ClosingTaxPeriodanyitemoflossordeductionproperlydeductibleinaPost-ClosingTaxPeriod.
(b)SellershallbeentitledtotheamountofanyactualreductionincashTaxpaymentsthatPurchaser,theTargetCompany,orany
TargetSubsidiarywouldhavebeenrequiredtomaketoTaxauthoritiesinItalyforanyTaxperiod(orportionthereof)inwhichpaymentsaremadebytheTargetCompanyoranyTargetSubsidiaryonaccountofItalianseveranceobligationsarisingfromthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementtotheextentthatsuchreductionresultsfromdeductionsattributabletosuchpayments.PurchasershallpromptlypayovertoSelleranysuchamountsthatSellerisentitledtopursuanttothisSection10.8within20BusinessDays(netofanycostsandexpensesincurredbyPurchaser, theTargetCompanyortheirrespectiveAffiliatesinobtainingsuchamounts)aftertheactualreceiptofsuchTaxRefund(or,withrespecttoItaliantaxesdeterminedbydeductingtheseverancecostsreferredtoinSection10.8therefrom,afterthefinalcalculationandpaymentofTaxesbytheTargetSubsidiaryorganizedinItalyfortheTaxableyearinwhichsuchseverancepaymentsaredeductible);provided,however,thatPurchasershallbeentitledtooffsetanysuchpaymenttotheextentthatPurchaserreasonablyanticipatesthatitwouldhaveclaimsforindemnificationpursuanttoArticleIXorArticleXhereof.
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(c)PurchasershallusecommerciallyreasonableeffortstopromptlyobtainanymaterialTaxRefundidentifiedbySellerinwriting.
10.9 Disputes. If anydispute arises concerningsubstantiveTaxmatters or payments under thisArticleXandsuchdisputecannotberesolvedthrough good faith negotiations among the Parties, such dispute shall be resolved promptly by the Independent Accountants, and the cost of the IndependentAccountants shall be allocated by the Independent Accountants between the Parties in inverse proportion to the degree to which the Independent AccountantsacceptedtherespectivepositionsofsuchParties; providedthat, if anydisputewithrespect toaPre-ClosingTaxReturnoraStraddlePeriodTaxReturnis notresolvedpriortotheduedateforfilingsuchTaxReturn,suchTaxReturnshallbefiledinthemannerwhichthePurchaserdeemscorrect,butthecontentofsuchTaxReturnshallnotprejudice,controlorotherwiseresolvethedisputehereunderandtheliability,ifany,ofeitherpartyunderthisAgreement.
10.10 Section 338 Elections.NoelectionshallbemadeunderSection338(g),338(h)(10)or336(e)oftheCodeoranycomparableprovisionofstate
orlocalLawwithrespecttothetransactioncontemplatedbythisAgreement.10.11 Cooperation.EachPartyagreestofurnishorcausetobefurnishedtotheotherParty,uponrequest,aspromptlyaspracticable,suchinformation
andassistancerelatingtotheBusinessandtheBusinessAssets(includingaccesstobooksandrecords,employees,contractorsandrepresentativesandprovidingnecessary powers of attorney) as is reasonably necessary for thefilingof all TaxReturns, the makingof anyelection related to Taxes, the preparation for andparticipationinanyauditbyanyTaxingAuthority,andtheprosecutionordefenseofanyactionrelatingtoanyTaxReturn.EachPartyshallretainallbooksandrecordswithrespecttoTaxespertainingtotheTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiariesuntiltheexpirationofallrelevantstatutesoflimitations(and,totheextentnotifiedbyanyParty,asthecasemaybe,anyextensionsthereof).AnyinformationordocumentsprovidedunderthisSection10.11shallbekeptconfidentialbythePartyreceivingtheinformationordocuments,exceptasmayotherwisebenecessaryinconnectionwiththefilingofTaxReturnsorinconnectionwithanyadministrativeorjudicialproceedingsrelatingtoTaxes.
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10.12 Wage Reporting.PurchaserandSelleragreetoutilizeorcausetheirrespectiveAffiliatestousethestandardproceduresetforthinRevenue
Procedure2004-53,2004-2C.B.320,withrespecttowagereportingforContinuingBusinessEmployees.10.13 Survival. Eachof Purchaser’s andSeller’s obligations under thisArticleXshall survive until 60days after the expiration of the statute of
limitationswithrespecttotheapplicableTaxsubjecttoSection9.1(b).
ARTICLE XI TERMINATION
11.1 Termination.
(a)ThisAgreementmaybeterminatedatanytimepriortotheClosing:
(i)bymutualwrittenagreementofSellerandPurchaser;(ii)byPurchaser(ifPurchaserisnotinmaterialbreachofitsrepresentations,warranties,covenantsoragreementsunderthis
AgreementsoastocauseanyoftheconditionssetforthinSection8.3(a)or8.3(b)nottobesatisfied),if(A)Sellershallhavebreachedorfailedtoperformanyoftheirobligations,covenantsoragreementsunderthisAgreement,orifanyoftherepresentationsandwarrantiesofSellersetforthinArticleIVshallnotbetrue,ineachcasesuchthattheconditionsetforthinSection8.2(a)or8.2(b),asapplicable,wouldnotbesatisfied,and(B)suchbreach,failureormisrepresentationhasnotbeenwaivedbyPurchaserorisnotcuredbytheTerminationDatetoPurchaser’sreasonablesatisfactionafterPurchasergivesSellerwrittennoticeidentifyinginreasonabledetailsuchbreach,failureormisrepresentation;
(iii)bySeller(ifSellerisnotinmaterialbreachofitsrepresentations,warranties,covenantsoragreementsunderthisAgreement
soastocauseanyoftheconditionssetforthinSection8.2(a)or8.2(b)nottobesatisfied),if(A)Purchasershallhavebreachedorfailedtoperforminanymaterialrespectanyofitsobligations,covenantsoragreementsunderthisAgreement, orifanyoftherepresentationsandwarrantiesofPurchasersetforthinArticleVshallnotbetrue,theconditionsetforthinSection8.3(a)or8.3(b),asapplicable,wouldnotbesatisfiedand(B)suchbreach,failureormisrepresentationhasnotbeen waived by Seller or is not cured by the Termination Date to Seller’s reasonable satisfaction after Seller gives Purchaser written notice identifying inreasonabledetailsuchbreach,failureormisrepresentation;
(iv) by either Seller or Purchaser if the Closing shall not have occurred by January 15, 2021 (the “Termination Date”);
provided,however,thattherighttoterminatethisAgreementunderthisSection11.1(a)(iv)shallnotbeavailabletoanyPartywhosefailuretofulfillanyobligationunderthisAgreementshallhavebeenthecauseof,orshallhaveresultedin,thefailureoftheClosingtooccuronorpriortosuchdate;provided,further,thatifany condition to Closing has not been satisfied as a result of any delays associated with Governmental Authority disruptions due to the outbreak of the novelcoronavirus(andanyresultingCOVID-19orrelatedsickness)orfailuretoobtain(orotherwisereceive)thereviewedfinancialstatementsonorpriortothedatecontemplatedbySection7.3(b),theTerminationDateshallbeextendedfortheperiodofsuchdelay,butinnoeventbeyondFebruary28,2021;and
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(v)byeitherSellerorPurchaserifconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyissubjecttoanynonappealablefinal
Governmental Order, and suchGovernmental Order would either have or be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect onthe Business or wouldrestrainorprohibitthematerialtransactionsthatarecontemplatedbythisAgreementortheTransactionDocuments.
(b)ThePartydesiringtoterminatethisAgreementpursuanttoclause(ii),(iii),(iv)or(v)ofSection11.1(a)shallgivewrittennoticeof
suchterminationtotheotherParty.
11.2 Effect of Termination.IntheeventofterminationofthisAgreementpursuanttoSection11.1,thisAgreementshallforthwithbecomevoidandthereshallbenoliabilityorfurtherobligationonthepartofthePartiesortheirrespectiveofficersordirectors(exceptforobligationsinthisSection11.2andinArticleXII, all of whichshall survivethetermination) or anyFinancingSourceParty. NothinginthisSection11.2shall relieveanyPartyfromliabilityforknowingorwillfulbreachofthisAgreementpriortothedateofsuchtermination,inwhichcasetheterminatingPartyshallretainitsrightsagainstsuchotherPartyin respect of such other Party’s willful breach. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of the termination of this Agreement by either Party as provided inSection11.1,theConfidentialityAgreementwillsurvivetheterminationofthisAgreementinaccordancewithitsterms.
ARTICLE XII
MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Publicity. ThePartiesagreetoconsultwitheachotherbeforeissuinganypressreleaseormakinganypublicstatementordisclosurewithrespecttothisAgreementorthetransactionscontemplatedherebyand,exceptasmayberequiredbyapplicableLaworanylistingagreementwithanynationalsecuritiesexchange,willnotissueanysuchpressreleaseormakeanysuchpublicstatementordisclosurepriortoobtaining(i)inthecaseofSeller,Purchaser’spriorwrittenconsentand(ii)inthecaseofPurchaser,Seller’spriorwrittenconsent.
12.2 No Third-Party Beneficiaries.Exceptasexpresslyprovidedherein,noprovisionsofthisAgreementareintendedorshallbeconstruedto
conferuponorgivetoanypersonorentityotherthanPurchaserandSelleranyrights,remediesorotherbenefitsunderorbyreasonofthisAgreement;provided,however,thattheprovisionsofthisSection12.2andSections12.4,12.5,12.6,12.7,12.15and12.17shallbeenforceableagainstallpartiestothisAgreementbyeachFinancingSourceParty.
12.3 Notices.Anynotice,request,consent,claim,demand,waiverorothercommunicationsrequiredorpermittedtobegivenbyeitherPartyunder
thisAgreementshallbeinwritingandshallbedeemedtohavebeengiven(a)whenpersonallydeliveredbyhand(withwrittenreceipt),(b)whenreceiptedbytheaddressifsentbyareputableovernightmailservice(e.g.,FederalExpress),(c)onthethirddayafterthedatemailed,bycertifiedorregisteredmail,returnreceiptrequested,postageprepaid,or(d)onthedatesentbyelectronicmail.SuchcommunicationsmustbesenttothePartiesatthefollowingaddresses(oratsuchotheraddressforapartyasshallbespecifiedinanoticegiveninaccordancewiththisSection12.3):
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IftoPurchaser:STAcquisitionCo.1445KemperMeadowDriveCincinnati,Ohio45240Attention:MoradElhafed,RichardSmith,RobbiePayneEmail:[email protected],[email protected],[email protected](whichcopyshallnotconstitutenotice)to:CooleyLLP500BoylstonStreetBoston,MA02116Attn:AlfredL.BrowneIII,Esq.FacsimileNo.:617-937-2400Email:[email protected](whichcopyshallnotconstitutenotice)to:Gross,Kleinhendler,Hodak,Halevy,Greenberg,Shenhav&Co.OneAzrieliCenter,RoundBuildingTelAviv6701101,IsraelAttention:RichardJ.Mann,Adv.E-mail:[email protected]:3DSystemsCorporation333ThreeDSystemsCircleRockHill,SC29730Attention: AndrewM.Johnson,ExecutiveVicePresident,ChiefLegalOfficer&SecretaryEmail:[email protected]:18033264003withacopy(whichcopyshallnotconstitutenotice)to:HuntonAndrewsKurthLLPRiverfrontPlaza,EastTower951EastByrdStreetRichmond,VA23219-4074Attention:BrianL.HagerandRachelW.NorthupE-mail:[email protected]@hunton.comwithacopy(whichcopyshallnotconstitutenotice)to:Gornitzky&Co.VitaniaTel-AvivTower20HachoreshSt.TelAviv,6761310IsraelAttention:ChaimFriedland,Adv.E-mail:[email protected]
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12.4 Assignment. ThisAgreementshallbebindinguponandshallinuretothebenefit ofthePartiesheretoandtheirrespectivesuccessorsand
permitted assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the Parties, in whole or in part(whetherbyoperationoflaworotherwise),withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofeachParty,andanyattempttomakeanysuchassignmentwithoutsuchconsentshallbenullandvoid.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,immediatelypriorto,atandaftertheClosing,(a)Purchasermayassign,inwholeorinpart,anyorallofitsrightshereunder,whetherassecurityorotherwise,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofanyotherpartyhereto,to(i)theFinancingSources,anyseniorlenderorotherentityprovidingfinancingforitsbusiness,(ii)anypartythatdirectlyorindirectlyacquiresPurchaserorthebusinessunitofPurchaserthatownsorusesallorsubstantiallyalloftheBusinessAssetsor(iii)awholly-owned,directSubsidiaryorAffiliateofPurchaser,solongasthePurchaserremainsliableastheprimaryobligorunderthisAgreementand(b)Sellermaytransferorassigninwholeorinpart,anyorallofitsrights,interestsorobligationshereundertoanypartythatdirectlyorindirectlyacquiresSellerorsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofSeller;provided,however,that(i)suchassignee(s)shallagreeinwritingtobeboundbytheobligations of Seller hereunder and (ii) Seller shall remain jointly and severally liable with any such assignee(s) with respect to the obligations of Seller inconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedhereby.
12.5 Amendment and Modification; Waiver. This Agreement mayonlybeamended, modified, or supplementedbyanagreement in writing
signedbyeachPartyhereto.NowaiverbyanyPartyofanyoftheprovisionshereofshallbeeffectiveunlessexplicitlysetoutinwritingandsignedbythewaivingParty.Nofailuretoexercise,ordelayinexercising,anyright,remedy,power,orprivilegeunderthisAgreementshalloperateorbeconstruedasawaiverthereof,norshallanysingleorpartialexerciseofanyright,remedy,power,orprivilegehereunderprecludeanyotherorfurtherexercisethereofortheexerciseofanyotherright, remedy, power, or privilege. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Sections 12.2, 12.4, 12.6, 12.7, 12.15and 12.17and thisSection 12.5(and any provision of this Agreement to the extent a modification, waiver or termination of such provision would modify the substance ofSections12.2,12.4,12.6,12.7,12.15and12.17andthisSection12.5)maynotbemodified,waivedorterminatedinamannerthatimpactsorisadverseinanyrespecttotheFinancingSourcePartieswithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheFinancingSources.
12.6 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Enforcement.
(a)ThisAgreementshallbegovernedby,andconstruedandinterpretedinaccordancewith,thelawsoftheStateofDelaware,withoutgivingeffecttotheprinciplesofconflictoflawsthereof;provided,thatnotwithstandingtheforegoing,eachofthepartiesheretoagreesthatallclaimsorcausesofaction(whetheratlaw,inequity,incontract,intortorotherwise)againstanyoftheFinancingSourcesinanywayrelatingtotheFinancing,shallbegovernedby,andconstruedinaccordancewith,andenforcedunderthelawsoftheStateofNewYorkwithoutgivingregardtoconflictsorchoiceoflawprinciplesthatwouldresultintheapplicationofanyLawotherthantheLawoftheStateofNewYork.
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(b)Subjecttoclause(c)ofthisSection12.6,eachoftheParties(i)herebyirrevocablyagreesthatanylegalactionorProceedingwith
respect to this Agreement or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect hereof brought by another Party or its successors or assigns may bebroughtanddeterminedintheCourtofChanceryoftheStateofDelawareorthefederalcourtslocatedintheStateofDelaware,andeachPartyherebyirrevocablysubmitswithregardtoanysuchactionorProceedingforitself andinrespect ofits property, generallyandunconditionally, totheexclusivejurisdictionoftheaforesaidcourts,and(ii)irrevocablywaives,andagreesnottoassert,bywayofmotion,asadefense,counterclaimorotherwise,inanyactionorProceedingwithrespect to this Agreement, (A) any claimthat it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-namedcourts for any reason other than the failure tolawfullyserveprocess,(B)thatitoritspropertyisexemptorimmunefromjurisdictionofanysuchcourtorfromanylegalprocesscommencedinsuchcourts(whetherthroughserviceofnotice,attachmentpriortojudgment,attachmentinaidofexecutionofjudgment,executionofjudgmentorotherwise),and(C)tothefullestextentpermittedbyapplicableLaw,that(1)thesuit,actionorProceedinginanysuchcourtisbroughtinaninconvenientforum,(2)thevenueofsuchsuit,actionorProceedingisimproperand(3)thisAgreement,orthesubjectmatterhereof,maynotbeenforcedinorbysuchcourts.
(c)NotwithstandinganythinginthisAgreementtothecontrary,butsubjecttothenextsentence,eachofthepartiesheretoagreesthat(i)
itwillnotbringorsupportanyaction,causeofaction,claim,cross-claimorthird-partyclaimofanykindordescription,whetherinlaworinequity,whetherincontract or in tort or otherwise, against the Financing Source Parties, in any way relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by thisAgreement, includingbut not limited to anydispute arisingout of or relating in anywayto the Financingor the definitive agreements executedin connectiontherewith or the performance thereof, in anyforumother thanthe SupremeCourt of the State of NewYork, Countyof NewYork, or, if under applicable lawexclusivejurisdictionisvestedinthefederalcourts,anyfederalcourtsittingintheBoroughofManhattan(and,ineachcase,appellatecourtsthereof)and(ii)anysuchaction,causeofaction,claim,cross-claimorthird-partyclaimshallbegovernedbythelawsoftheStateofNewYork.TheSellerfurtheragreesthatitshallnot,andshallcausetheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiaries,itsandtheirAffiliatesanditsandtheirdirectandindirectunitholdersnotto,bringorsupportanyaction,causeofaction,claim,cross-claimorthird-partyclaimofanykindordescription,whetherinlaworinequity,whetherincontractorintortorotherwise,againstanyFinancingSourceParty,inanywayrelatingtothisAgreementorthetransactionscontemplatedhereby,includinganydisputearisingoutoforrelatingin anywayto the Financing or the definitive agreements executed in connection therewith or the performance thereof. Notwithstanding anything herein to thecontrary,noFinancingSourcePartyshallhaveanyliabilityorobligationtotheSeller,theTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiaries,anyofitsortheirAffiliatesoranyofitsortheirdirectorindirectsecurityholdersrelatingtoorarisingoutofthisAgreementortheFinancingorinrespectofanyoralrepresentationmadeorallegedtobehavebeenmadeinconnectionherewithortherewith,whetherinequityoratlaw,incontract,intortorotherwise,andtheCompanyshallnotseekto,andshallcausetheTargetCompany,theTargetSubsidiaries,itsandtheirAffiliatesanditsandtheirdirectandindirectsecurityholdersnottoseekto,recoveranymoneydamages(includingconsequential,special,indirectorpunitivedamages,ordamagesonaccountofawillfulandmaterialbreach)orobtainanyequitablerelieffromorwithrespecttoanyFinancingSourceParty.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,andnotwithstandinganythinghereintothecontrary,nothingintheforegoingisintendedtolimitorotherwiserestrictPurchaserfromfullyenforcingitsrights,andtheobligationsoftheFinancingSourceParties,underanyagreementsenteredintowiththeFinancingSourcePartiesrelatedthereto,inaccordancewiththetermsofsuchagreements.
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12.7 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACHOFTHEPARTIESTOTHISAGREEMENTHEREBYIRREVOCABLYWAIVES, TOTHEFuLLEST
EXTENTPERMITTEDBYLAW,ALLRIGHTSTOATRIALBYJuRYINANYACTION,PROCEEDINGORCOuNTERCLAIM(WHETHERBASEDONCONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OuT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE FINANCING OR ANY OF THETRANSACTIONSCONTEMPLATEDHEREBYORTHEREBY.
12.8 Headings.HeadingsusedinthisAgreementareforeaseofreferenceonlyandshallnotbeusedtointerpretanyaspectofthisAgreement.12.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all exhibits which are incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the entire agreement
betweenthePartieswithrespecttothesubjectmatterhereof,andsupersedesandreplacesallpriorandcontemporaneousunderstandingsoragreements,writtenororal,regardingsuchsubjectmatter.
12.10 Counterparts.ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedintwocounterparts,eachofwhichshallbeanoriginalandtogetherwhichshallconstituteone
andthesameinstrument.12.11 Casualty Losses.IfthereshallhavebeensufferedbetweenthedateofthisAgreementandtheClosingDateanycasualtyorlosssolelyrelating
totheBusiness,thenattheClosingallclaimstoinsuranceproceedsorotherrightsoftheSelleroranyofitsSubsidiariesagainstthirdpartiesrelatingfromsuchcasualtyorlossshall(totheextentassignable)beseparatelyassignedbytheSelleroritsSubsidiariestothePurchaser.Totheextentnotsoassignable,theSellershall,andshallcauseitsSubsidiariesto,remitallproceedsreceivedfrominsurersorthirdpartiesinrespectofsuchclaimstothePurchaser.
12.12 Reformation.Intheeventthatanycourtofcompetentjurisdictionshalldeterminethatanyoneormoreoftheprovisionsorpartofaprovision
containedinthisAgreementshall,foranyreason,beheldtobeinvalid,illegalorunenforceableinanyrespect,suchinvalidity,illegalityorunenforceabilityshallnot affect any other provision or part of a provision of this Agreement; but this Agreement shall be reformed and construed as if such invalid or illegal orunenforceable provision, or part of a provision, had never been contained herein, and such provisions or part reformed so that it would be valid, legal andenforceabletothemaximumextentpossible.
12.13 Time of Essence.EachPartyherebyagreesthat,withregardtoalldatesandtimeperiodssetforthorreferredtointhisAgreement,timeisofthe
essence.12.14 Fees and Expenses. Whether or not the Closing takes place, and except as otherwise expressly specified in this Agreement, all costs and
expensesincurredinconnectionwiththisAgreementandtheTransactionDocumentsandthetransactionscontemplatedherebyandtherebyshallbepaidbythepartyincurringsuchexpense.
12.15 Remedies.InadditiontotherightsandremediesexpresslysetforthinthisAgreement,butsubject,inallrespects,toSections12.6and12.17,
thepartiesshalleachhaveandretainallotherrightsandremediesexistingintheirfavoratlaworequity,includinganyactionsforspecificperformanceand/orinjunctiveorotherequitablerelieftoenforceorpreventanyviolationofthisAgreement.
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12.16 Attorney-Client Privilege and Conflict Waiver. RecognizingthateachofHuntonAndrewsKurthLLPandGornitzky&Co.(collectively,
“Seller’s Legal Advisors”andeach,a“Seller’s Legal Advisor”)hasactedaslegalcounseltoSellerandcertainofitsAffiliates,includingtheTargetCompanyandTarget Subsidiaries prior to Closing, and that each Seller’s Legal Advisor intends to act as legal counsel to Seller and certain of its Affiliates after Closing,Purchaserherebywaives,onitsownbehalfandagreetocauseitsAffiliates(including,fromandafterClosing,theTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries)towaive,anyconflictsthatmayariseinconnectionwitheachSeller’sLegalAdvisorrepresentingSelleroranyofitsAffiliatesafterClosingassuchrepresentationmayrelatetoPurchaser,theTargetCompanyandTargetSubsidiaries,orthetransactionscontemplatedherein(includinginrespectoflitigation).
12.17 Non-Recourse.Allclaimsorcausesofaction(whetherincontractorintort,inLaworinequity)thatmaybebasedupon,ariseoutoforrelate
tothisAgreementorthenegotiation,executionorperformancehereof(includinganyrepresentationorwarrantymadeinorinconnectionwiththisAgreementoras an inducement to enter into this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby) may be made only against the entities that are expressly identified asParties.NoPersonwhoisnotanamedpartytothisAgreement,includinganypast,presentorfuturedirector,officer,employee,incorporator,member,manager,partner,equityholders(includingstockholdersandoptionholders),Affiliate,agent,attorneyorrepresentativeofanynamedpartytothisAgreement(“Non-PartyAffiliates”),shallhaveanyliability(whetherincontractorintort,inLaworinequity,orbaseduponanytheorythatseekstoimposeliabilityofanentitypartyagainstitsownersoraffiliates)foranyobligationsorliabilitiesarisingunder,inconnectionwithorrelatedtothisAgreementorforanyclaimbasedon,inrespectof,orbyreasonofthisAgreementorthenegotiationorexecutionhereof;andeachPartywaivesandreleasesallsuchliabilities,claimsandobligationsagainstanysuchNon-PartyAffiliates.Non-PartyAffiliatesareexpresslyintendedasthirdpartybeneficiariesofthisprovisionofthisAgreement.Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,eachFinancingSourcePartyisaNon-PartyAffiliate.
12.18 Construction and Disclosure.EachPartyconfirmsthatitanditsrespectivecounselhavereviewed,negotiatedandadoptedthisAgreementas
thejointagreementandunderstandingoftheParties,andthelanguageusedinthisAgreementshallbedeemedtobethelanguagechosenbythePartiestoexpresstheirmutualintent,andnoruleofstrictconstructionshallbeappliedagainstanyPerson.ThespecificationofanydollaramountortheinclusionofanyitemintherepresentationsandwarrantiescontainedinthisAgreementortheSchedulesisnotintendedtoimplythattheamounts,orhigherorloweramounts,ortheitemssoincluded,orotheritems,areorarenotrequiredtobedisclosed(includingwhethersuchamountsoritemsarerequiredtobedisclosedasmaterialorthreatened)orarewithinoroutsideoftheordinarycourseofbusiness.NoPartyshallusethefactofthesettingofsuchamountsorthefactoftheinclusionofanysuchiteminthisAgreementortheSchedulesinanydisputeorcontroversybetweenthePartiesastowhetheranyobligation,itemormatternotdescribedorincludedinthisAgreementorinanyScheduleisorisnotrequiredtobedisclosed(includingwhethertheamountoritemsarerequiredtobedisclosedasmaterialorthreatened)oriswithinoroutsideoftheordinarycourseofbusinessforpurposesofthisAgreement.TheinformationcontainedinthisAgreementandintheSchedulesheretoisdisclosedsolelyforpurposesofthisAgreement,andnoinformationcontainedhereinorthereinshallbedeemedtobeanadmissionbyanyPartytoanythirdpartyofanymatterwhatsoever(includinganyviolationoflaworbreachofcontract).
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TheSchedulesandtheinformationanddisclosurescontainedthereinareintendedonlytoqualifyandlimittherepresentations,warrantiesorcovenantsofSellercontainedinthisAgreementandshallnotbedeemedtoexpandinanywaythescopeoreffectofanyofsuchrepresentations,warrantiesorcovenants.Indisclosingthe information in the Schedules, Seller does not waive anyattorney-client privilege associated with suchinformation or anyprotection afforded bythe work-productdoctrinewithrespecttoanyofthemattersdisclosedordiscussedtherein.DisclosureofanitemononeScheduleshallbedeemeddisclosedonallotherSchedulestotheextentitsrelevanceisreadilyapparentonthefaceofthedisclosure.CapitalizedtermsusedintheSchedulesandnototherwisedefinedthereinhavethemeaningsgiventotheminthisAgreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,theundersignedhaveexecutedthisSHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENTasofthedayandyearfirstabovewritten.
PURCHASER: ST ACQUISITION CO. By: /s/MoradElhafed Name: MoradElhafed Title: President SELLER: 3D SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/AndrewM.Johnson Name: AndrewM.Johnson Title: ExecutiveVicePresident,ChiefLegalOfficerandSecretary SELLER GUARANTOR: 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION By: /s/AndrewM.Johnson Name: AndrewM.Johnson Title: ExecutiveVicePresident,ChiefLegalOfficerandSecretary
SIGNATuREPAGETOSHAREPuRCHASEAGREEMENT
GUARANTY
INWITNESSWHEREOF,theundersignedhascausedthisGuarantytobeexecutedinitsnamebyadulyauthorizedofficerasofthedatefirstwritten
above in order to evidence its absolute, continuing and irrevocable guarantee of, and the undersigned does hereby guarantee, (i) Purchaser’s payment of theamounts set forth in Section2.2(a), (ii) Purchaser’s performance of its covenants and agreements required to be performed prior to, at or after Closing, and(iii)eachotherobligationofPurchasersetforthinthisAgreement(the“Guaranteed Obligations”),ineachcasesubjecttothetermsandconditionscontainedinthis Agreement, and the undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that it will receive direct and indirect benefits in connection with the consummation byPurchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that such benefits constitute good and sufficient consideration for and in support of itsagreementtoguaranteetheGuaranteedObligations.ThisguarantyshallterminateasandwhentheGuaranteedObligationshavebeensatisfied,otherwiseexpireorareterminatedinaccordancewithArticleXIofthisAgreement,asapplicable.
ST ACQUISITION CO. By: /s/MoradElhafed Name: MoradElhafed Title: President
GuARANTYSIGNATuREPAGETOSHAREPuRCHASEAGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 99.1
3D Systems Announces Sale of Cimatron and GibbsCAM BusinessesReinforces company’s focus as leading additive manufacturing solutions provider
ROCKHILL,S.C.,Nov.03,2020(GLOBENEWSWIRE)--3DSystems(NYSE:DDD)todayannouncedithassignedanagreementtosellCimatronLtd.anditsrelatedsubsidiaries,whichoperatetheCimatron®integratedCAD/CAMsoftwareandGibbsCAM®CNCprogrammingsoftwarebusinesses,toBatteryVentures,aglobal,technology-focusedinvestmentfirmforapurchasepriceof$65million,subjecttocertainclosingadjustments.CimatronandGibbsCAMwilljoinaBattery-backedmanufacturingportfoliothatincludesSigmaTEKSystems,aCAD/CAMsoftwareproviderforthemetalfabricationindustry.Thisactionispartofthecompany’sannouncedreorganizationandrestructuringplan,designedtofocusthecompanyonitsstrategicpurposeastheleadersinenablingadditivemanufacturingsolutionsforapplicationsingrowingmarketsthatdemandhigh-reliabilityproducts.
“Overthelastseveralmonths,we’vemadesignificantprogressinaligningourbusinesstoourcorestrengthstoachievegrowth,”saidDr.JeffreyGraves,presidentandchiefexecutiveofficer,3DSystems.“Withthisannouncement,wecontinuetodemonstrateourcommitmenttofocusonadditivemanufacturing,creatingvaluethroughsolutionsdesignedtoaddressourcustomers’uniqueapplicationneeds.”
Completionofthetransactionisexpectedtooccurduringthefourthquarterof2020.
GiventheanticipatedcompletionofthesaleoftheCimatronandGibbsCAMbusinessesandthereceiptoftheproceedsfromthesale,3DSystemsdoesnotexpecttoissuesharesofitscommonstockunderitspreviouslyannouncedat-the-marketequityofferingprogramduringthefourthquarterof2020.FollowingthecompletionofthesaleoftheCimatronandGibbsCAMbusinesses,thecompanyplanstoevaluatethecontinuedneedfortheat-the-marketequityofferingprogramandmayultimatelyelecttoterminatesuchprogram.
Forward-Looking StatementsCertainstatementsmadeinthisreleasethatarenotstatementsofhistoricalorcurrentfactsareforward-lookingstatementswithinthemeaningofthePrivateSecuritiesLitigationReformActof1995.Forward-lookingstatementsinvolveknownandunknownrisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactorsthatmaycausetheactualresults,performanceorachievementsofthecompanytobemateriallydifferentfromhistoricalresultsorfromanyfutureresultsorprojectionsexpressedorimpliedbysuchforward-lookingstatements.Inmanycases,forward-lookingstatementscanbeidentifiedbytermssuchas"believes,""belief,""expects,""may,""will,""estimates,""intends,""anticipates"or"plans"orthenegativeofthesetermsorothercomparableterminology.Forward-lookingstatementsarebaseduponmanagement’sbeliefs,assumptions,andcurrentexpectationsandmayincludecommentsastothecompany’sbeliefsandexpectationsastofutureeventsandtrendsaffectingitsbusiness,includingthecompany’sabilitytocompletetheproposedsaleoftheCimatronandGibbsCAMbusinessesinatimelymanner(oratall),theabilitytoachievethecostsavingsandoperationalimprovementsanticipated,andthedecisionsregardingadditionalequitysalesundertheat-the-marketequityofferingprogram.Thecompany’sbeliefs,assumptions,andcurrentexpectationsarenecessarilysubjecttouncertainties,manyofwhichareoutsidethecontrolofthecompany.Thefactorsdescribedundertheheadings"Forward-LookingStatements"and"RiskFactors"inthecompany’speriodicfilingswiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommission,aswellasotherfactors,couldcauseactualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthosereflectedorpredictedinforward-lookingstatements.Althoughmanagementbelievesthattheexpectationsreflectedintheforward-lookingstatementsarereasonable,forward-lookingstatementsarenot,andshouldnotberelieduponasaguaranteeoffutureperformanceorresults,norwilltheynecessarilyprovetobeaccurateindicationsofthetimesatwhichsuchperformanceorresultswillbeachieved.Theforward-lookingstatementsincludedaremadeonlyasofthedateofthestatement.3DSystemsundertakesnoobligationtoupdateorreviewanyforward-lookingstatementsmadebymanagementoronitsbehalf,whetherasaresultoffuturedevelopments,subsequenteventsorcircumstancesorotherwise.
About 3D Systems Morethan30yearsago,3DSystemsbroughttheinnovationof3Dprintingtothemanufacturingindustry.Today,astheleadingAdditiveManufacturingsolutionspartner,webringinnovation,performance,andreliabilitytoeveryinteraction-empoweringourcustomerstocreateproductsandbusinessmodelsneverbeforepossible.Thankstoouruniqueofferingofhardware,software,materials,andservices,eachapplication-specificsolutionispoweredbytheexpertiseofourapplicationengineerswhocollaboratewithcustomerstotransformhowtheydelivertheirproductsandservices.3DSystems’solutionsaddressavarietyofadvancedapplicationsinHealthcareandIndustrialmarketssuchasMedicalandDental,Aerospace&Defense,Automotive,andDurableGoods.Moreinformationonthecompanyisavailableatwww.3dsystems.com.
About Battery VenturesBatterypartnerswithexceptionalfoundersandmanagementteamsdevelopingcategory-definingbusinessesinmarketsincludingsoftwareandservices,enterpriseinfrastructure,onlinemarketplaces,healthcareITandindustrialtechnology.Foundedin1983,thefirmbackscompaniesatallstages,rangingfromseedandearlytogrowthandbuyout,andinvestsgloballyfromofficesinBoston,SanFrancisco,MenloPark,Israel,LondonandNewYork.FollowthefirmonTwitter@BatteryVentures,visitourwebsiteatwww.battery.comandfindafulllistofBattery'sportfoliocompanieshere.
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