3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
We are pleased to invite you to a Special Meeting of the Stockholders
of Gene Logic Inc. The meeting will be held on [___________], [_________], 2007
at [__:__] Eastern Time at the Company's offices located at 50 West Watkins Mill
Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.
Enclosed for your review are a number of important items, including a
notice of matters to be voted on at the meeting, our Proxy Statement, and a
proxy card.
At the meeting you are being asked to vote on a proposal to sell the
assets of the Company's Genomics Business associated with the business of
developing, operating and licensing databases of genomic and toxicogenomic data
and related software and providing genomic and genetic data generation and
analysis services and other related services (the "Genomics Assets") to Ocimum
Biosolutions, Inc. ("Ocimum"), a Delaware corporation that is a subsidiary of
Ocimum Biosolutions Limited ("Ocimum India"), or its affiliate. In addition to
the Genomics Assets, the Genomics Business includes assets associated with the
research, development and commercialization of diagnostic, prognostic and
monitoring tests for human and animal health care (the "Molecular Diagnostics
Assets"), none of which are included in the sale to Ocimum or its affiliate. The
Board of Directors has unanimously approved and recommends that the stockholders
approve the sale of the Genomics Assets substantially upon the terms set forth
in the asset purchase agreement dated as of October 14, 2007 by and between Gene
Logic Inc., Ocimum and Ocimum India (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), a copy of
which is attached to the Proxy Statement as Appendix A.
In the event, among others, that the Asset Purchase Agreement
terminates for any reason, the Company is also seeking stockholder approval for
the sale of all or substantially all of the Genomics Business assets, comprising
the Genomics Assets and the Molecular Diagnostics Assets, to one or more third
parties on or before June 30, 2008 for a price not less than $6,000,000 and upon
such terms as may be approved by the Board of Directors. The stockholders are
also being asked to consider and act upon a proposal to amend the Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to change the name of the
Company to Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
o To approve the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate
substantially upon the terms as set forth in the Asset Purchase
Agreement;
o In the event, among others, that the Asset Purchase Agreement
terminates for any reason, to approve the sale of all or substantially
all of the Genomics Business assets to one or more third parties other
than Ocimum on or before June 30, 2008 at a price not less than
$6,000,000 and upon such terms as may be approved by the Board of
Directors; and
o To approve an amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to Ore
Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The Board of Directors has determined that the sale of the Genomics
Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate, the sale of all or substantially all of the
Genomics Business assets to one or more third parties other than Ocimum in the
event, among others, that the Asset Purchase Agreement is terminated, and the
amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to change the
name of the Company to Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc. are in the best interest of the
stockholders and therefore recommends that you vote "FOR" the each of the sales
and the name change.
The proposed sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate,
the sale of all or substantially all of the Genomics Business assets to one or
more other third parties in the event, among others, that the Asset Purchase
Agreement is terminated, and the amendment to the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to Ore
Pharmaceuticals Inc. are important decisions for the Company and its
stockholders. The Genomics Assets (or all or substantially all of the Genomics
Business assets) cannot be sold unless the sale to Ocimum or its affiliate
substantially upon the terms set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement and, in
the event, among others, that the Asset Purchase Agreement is terminated for any
reason, the sale to one or more third parties on such terms as the Board of
Directors may approve, respectively, are approved by the affirmative vote of the
holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Gene Logic Inc.
Common Stock. Similarly, the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation cannot be amended to change the name of the Company to Ore
Pharmaceuticals Inc. without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a
majority of the outstanding shares of Gene Logic Inc. Common Stock. Whether or
not you plan to attend the meeting, please authorize your proxy in one of three
ways: via Internet, telephone or mail. Instructions regarding authorizing your
proxy by Internet and telephone are included on the proxy card. If you choose to
authorize your proxy by mail, please mark, sign and date the proxy card and
return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Your proxy may be revoked at
any time before it is exercised as explained in the Proxy Statement. Failure to
vote either by proxy or in person at the meeting will have the effect of a vote
"AGAINST" the sale of the Genomics Assets, the sale of the Genomics Business
assets and the change of the Company's name. Your prompt cooperation will be
greatly appreciated.
If you plan to attend the meeting, please bring photo identification
for admission. Also, if your shares are held in the name of a broker, bank or
other nominee, please bring with you a proxy, letter or account statement (or
copy thereof) from your broker, bank or nominee confirming your beneficial
ownership of Gene Logic Common Stock so that you can be admitted to the meeting.
Also, if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and
you wish to vote at the meeting, you must obtain from the record holder a proxy
issued in your name.
PROXY STATEMENT FOR
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
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Summary Term Sheet........................................................ 1
Questions and Answers About the Special Meeting of Stockholders........... 8
The Special Meeting....................................................... 13
General............................................................. 13
Solicitation........................................................ 13
Voting, Outstanding Shares and Quorum............................... 13
Brokerage Accounts.................................................. 14
Attendance at Special Meeting....................................... 14
Revocability of Proxies............................................. 14
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements......................... 15
Proposal No. 1: Approval of the Sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum
or Its Affiliate......................................................... 16
General............................................................ 16
Background of and Reasons for the Sale............................. 16
Information About Gene Logic Inc................................... 19
Information About Ocimum........................................... 20
Risk Factors....................................................... 21
Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement............................ 23
Nature of the Company's Business Following the Sale................ 31
Regulatory Approvals............................................... 34
Appraisal Rights in Respect of the Sale............................ 34
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences............................ 34
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Pro Forma Financial Information.................................... 34
Interests of Certain Persons....................................... 35
Vote Required and Recommendation................................... 36
Proposal No. 2: Approval of the Sale of All or Substantially All of the
Genomics Business Assets to One or More Third Parties Other Than Ocimum.. 37
Proposal No. 3: Approval of Amendment of the Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to Change the Company's Name to Ore
Pharmaceuticals Inc...................................................... 39
Purpose of Name Change.......................................... 39
Consequences of Approval of Amendment........................... 39
Vote Required and Recommendation................................ 39
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management........... 41
Householding............................................................. 42
Stockholder Proposals for the 2008 Annual Meeting........................ 42
Other Business........................................................... 43
Company Reports.......................................................... 43
Appendix A: Asset Purchase Agreement..................................... A-1
Appendix B: Form of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation............................................. B-1
Appendix C: Pro Forma Financial Statements............................... C-1
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
This summary highlights certain material terms of the proposed sale to
Ocimum Biolsolutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Ocimum") or its affiliate
of assets of our Genomics Business associated with our business of developing,
operating and licensing databases of genomic and toxicogenomic data and related
software and providing genomic and genetic data generation and analysis services
and other related services (the "Genomics Assets") substantially upon the terms
set forth in an asset purchase agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement")
approved by the Board of Directors on October 9, 2007 and dated as of October
14, 2007 by and between us, Ocimum and Ocimum Biosolutions Limited ("Ocimum
India"). Ocimum is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ocimum Biosolutions Limited. For
your convenience, we have set forth below a summary of certain information
relating to the proposed transaction that is contained under Proposal No. 1 in
this Proxy Statement. This summary does not contain all of the information that
you may consider to be important in determining how to vote on the proposed
transaction. To understand the proposed transaction fully and for a more
complete description of the terms of the transaction, you should carefully read
this entire Proxy Statement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is
attached to this Proxy Statement as Appendix A. We have included page references
in this summary to direct you to a more complete discussion in the Proxy
Statement.
General (See page 16)
You are being asked to ratify and approve the sale of the Genomics
Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate for $7,000,000 in cash at closing, subject to
possible adjustment, the issuance of a $3,000,000 promissory note, the
assumption by Ocimum of certain liabilities and ongoing contractual obligations
and the granting by Ocimum of certain licenses in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Because the Genomics Assets may be deemed to represent substantially
all of the Company's assets under Delaware law, the Board of Directors has
determined to seek the approval of our stockholders.
If this proposal is approved and the sale of the Genomics Assets to
Ocimum or its affiliate is completed, we intend to apply the net proceeds of the
asset sale to the development and operation of our Drug Repositioning Business.
Background of and Reasons for the Sale (See page 16)
In June 2006, as part of a comprehensive strategic review of our
business with the assistance of a strategic consulting firm, we determined that
revenue from our Genomics Business, which had historically been our primary
business, was unlikely to return to previous levels and that its then-existing
business strategy would not succeed in reversing sales trends. In August 2006,
we undertook several restructuring moves to reduce the use of cash and lower
expenses, including a significant reduction in the size of our workforce for our
Genomics Business, the closure of the California office, and reductions in
spending. At the same time, we confirmed our view that our Drug Repositioning
Business has the potential to significantly enhance long-term shareholder value
and with assistance from the consulting firm, further evaluated the potential of
this business. We also concluded during the strategic review that a divestiture
of our Preclinical Business would yield cash proceeds that could be put to more
productive use in our Drug Repositioning Business and completed a sale of our
Preclinical Business in December 2006.
During the fall of 2006, we considered various strategic alternatives
and concluded that certain of the assets of our Genomics Business could have
significant value in the area of molecular diagnostics. In January 2007, we
began to explore, with the assistance of our investment banker, Aquilo Partners,
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strategic options for our Genomics Business, including the possible sale of our
Genomics Business as a platform for the development of molecular diagnostics.
However, by late May 2007, it became apparent that potential venture and private
equity investors, corporate life science tool companies and corporate molecular
diagnostic companies were not willing to invest in or acquire all of the assets
of our Genomics Business for the purpose of creating a molecular diagnostics
business or otherwise. Therefore, as our Genomics Business continued to require
significant cash, to be unprofitable and to divert resources from our Drug
Repositioning Business, in late May 2007, with the continuing assistance of our
investment banker, Aquilo Partners, we began to actively solicit offers for the
sale of our Genomics Business and evaluated other strategic alternatives
available for disposing of the Genomics Business, including a complete or
gradual shut-down of that business.
Aquilo Partners first discussed the Genomics Business with Ocimum on
June 18, 2007, and as of July 16, 2007, we had received eight written
expressions of interest from potential purchasers for the assets of the Genomics
Business. Each offeror was afforded the opportunity to conduct due diligence at
the Company and in mid-July, we received initial written proposals from five
bidders. Four of the five bidders, including Ocimum, provided revised proposals
following discussions with Aquilo Partners and on July 27, 2007, we publicly
announced that, following consideration of various strategic alternatives for
the Genomics Business, we were concentrating our efforts on the possibility of a
sale of all or parts of the Genomics Business and were being assisted by a
financial advisor.
During August 2007, we negotiated with four potential acquirors of
assets of the Genomics Business, but did not enter into exclusivity arrangements
with any party. We ultimately focused on Ocimum, which appeared to have the best
terms, including likelihood of closing, price, form of consideration,
availability of adequate financing and willingness to exclude the Molecular
Diagnostics Assets such that we could retain the business associated with such
assets for possible sale to a third party.
On September 10, 2007, senior management and the legal and financial
advisors of the Company sent a draft letter of intent to Ocimum and on September
16, 2007, we entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Ocimum. Between
September 18 and October 14, 2007, representatives of Aquilo Partners and the
Company's management maintained dialogue with the other interested parties while
Ocimum conducted due diligence and negotiated a definitive purchase agreement
with the Company. On October 5, 2007, the parties met to begin face-to-face
negotiations which culminated in a final Asset Purchase Agreement that was
approved by the Board of Directors on October 9, 2007 and was signed on October
14, 2007. The Asset Purchase Agreement is subject to further approval by our
stockholders.
Information about Gene Logic Inc. (See page 19)
We are a Delaware corporation and our stock is traded on The NASDAQ
Stock Market under the symbol "GLGC." Our current business consists of two
operating divisions: our Drug Repositioning Business and our Genomics Business.
We are headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland and our principal executive
offices are located at 50 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.
Information about Ocimum (See page 20)
Ocimum India was incorporated in Hyderabad, India in March 2001. Ocimum
was incorporated in Delaware in 2000 and in 2006 became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ocimum India. Ocimum India is a life sciences research and
development enabling company with three main focus areas: biology-related
information technology (or "bioIT"), biomolecules and contract research
services. Ocimum primarily focuses on custom contract research in the molecular
biology area, such as genetically modified organism testing, nucleic acid
purification, DNA extractions and gene synthesis.
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Ocimum India is headquartered in Hyderabad, India and its principal
executive offices are located at 6th Floor, Reliance Classic, Road No. 1,
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034.A.P., India. Ocimum is located in
Indianapolis, Indiana and its principal executive offices are located at Fortune
Park VI, 8765 Guion Road, Suite G, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268.
The Asset Purchase Agreement (See page 23)
The Asset Purchase Agreement is attached to this Proxy Statement as
Appendix A. We encourage you to read the Asset Purchase Agreement in its
entirety, as it is the legal document that governs the proposed transaction
between us and Ocimum.
Assets to be Sold (See page 23)
In the proposed transaction, we have agreed to sell to Ocimum or its
affiliate the Genomics Assets used or held for use in our Genomics Business,
including certain databases and associated clinical data, intellectual property,
equipment, contracts, and inventory.
Retained Assets (See page 24)
We are retaining all assets that are not necessary for the conduct of
our Genomics Business, including but not limited to, the Molecular Diagnostics
Assets and all assets used in our Drug Repositioning Business or in certain
corporate and support functions that are not particular to any operating
business.
Assumed Liabilities (See page 24)
Ocimum has agreed to assume certain specified liabilities and ongoing
contractual obligations associated with the Genomics Business including
liabilities relating to employees, purchase orders issued prior to closing,
contractual obligations and liabilities arising after closing, and certain lease
obligations.
Retained Liabilities (See page 24)
We will retain all of the liabilities relating to our Genomics Business
as conducted prior to the date of closing of the sale, whether known or unknown,
except for those specifically assumed by Ocimum.
Purchase Price (See page 24)
The consideration to be paid for the Genomics Assets includes
$7,000,000 in cash to be paid at closing and a $3,000,000 promissory note,
subject to adjustment based on the change in the "net current assets" and
unbilled receivables between June 30, 2007 and the date of closing. There are
certain other adjustments, assumed liabilities and contractual obligations and
licenses included in the purchase price.
Break-Up Fee (See page 25)
We have the right to terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement prior to
the date of closing under certain circumstances in the event we receive an
unsolicited acquisition proposal that the Board of Directors deems to be a
superior proposal for the Genomics Assets, in which case we will be required to
pay Ocimum a fee of $400,000.
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Indemnification (See page 27)
The parties agree to indemnify the other party for any losses arising
out of any breach of a representation or warranty made by such party in the
Asset Purchase Agreement. We will also indemnify Ocimum and Ocimum India for any
losses arising out of any liability or obligation of the Company other than the
assumed liabilities or any breach of any other obligations of the Company under
the Asset Purchase Agreement and Ocimum and Ocimum India will indemnify us for
any losses arising out of the assumed liabilities or breach of any obligation of
Ocimum under the Asset Purchase Agreement.
The indemnification obligations survive until March 31, 2009, except
that (i) certain claim periods relating to retained liabilities or the assumed
liabilities, representations of Ocimum and Ocimum India regarding corporate
structure and authority, and representations of the Company regarding corporate
structure, authority and good title to the assets being sold survive
indefinitely, (ii) representations regarding tax matters and compliance with
laws survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, and
(iii) the parties' obligations to fulfill agreements in the Asset Purchase
Agreement survive until six months after the party has become aware of facts
giving reasonable notice that a breach has occurred.
The indemnification obligations do not apply until aggregate losses of
the indemnified party exceed $150,000 and such party will only be indemnified
for amounts above $150,000 with certain exceptions. The total indemnification
obligations of each of the parties shall not exceed $1,000,000, respectively,
except that such limit will not apply to our representations regarding title to
the assets sold, payments to our investment banker Aquilo Partners, and
indemnification relating to our retained liabilities or to claims arising from
the assumed liabilities. The limit shall also not apply to the expenses of the
transaction, transfer taxes and recording fees incurred by either party.
Conditions to Closing (See page 28)
We will not be required to close the transaction if stockholder
approval is not obtained. Ocimum and Ocimum India will not be required to close
if there is a material adverse effect on the Genomics Business between the date
of signing of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the date of closing, or if
stockholder approval is not obtained.
Termination (See page 29)
The Asset Purchase Agreement may be terminated as follows:
o by mutual written consent of the parties;
o by either party if the transaction does not close by December 31, 2007
unless it is a result of such party's failure to fulfill obligations
under the Asset Purchase Agreement or is the result of a review of the
Proxy Statement by the Securities and Exchange Commission;
o by either party if a law is enacted prohibiting the transaction;
o by either party if our Board of Directors approves an acquisition
proposal, which is a proposal by any person relating to an offer to
acquire all the assets of the Company or a material part of the
Genomics Business or 50% of the Company's equity securities, certain
tender offers or exchange offers, a merger, consolidation, sale,
recapitalization, liquidation, or dissolution involving the Company, or
other transactions that would impede, interfere with or materially
delay the transaction with Ocimum;
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o by either party if the other materially breaches representations and
warranties or covenants and agreements contained in the Asset Purchase
Agreement; and
o by either party if closing has not occurred by January 31, 2008.
Additional Agreements with Ocimum (See page 29)
We will enter into the following agreements with Ocimum in connection
with the asset sale:
o Ocimum will provide licenses back to us to use the databases, software
and know-how sold to Ocimum, which will be exclusive for use in our
Drug Repositioning Business and will be exclusive for a year and
thereafter non-exclusive for use in our Molecular Diagnostics Business;
o Ocimum and Ocimum India will issue a $3,000,000 promissory note as
partial payment of the purchase price, which may be secured by a letter
of credit, may or may not be interest bearing and may or may not be
secured by certain assets and guaranteed by an affiliate of Ocimum
India depending on the circumstances, as described further herein in
"Proposal No. 1 - Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement - Additional
Agreements with Ocimum" and "Proposal No. 1 - Summary of the Asset
Purchase Agreement - Letter of Credit";
o The 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease, which expires in February 2011,
will be assigned to Ocimum at closing as further described in "Proposal
No. 1 - Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement - Assignment of Lease"
subject to our subleasing from Ocimum a portion of the property until
December 31, 2008;
o In the event that no letter of credit is in place to guarantee payment
of the promissory note and of the 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease,
Ocimum will deposit $750,000 in escrow for payment due in the event of
a default under those agreements as described further herein in
"Proposal No. 1 - Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement - Additional
Agreements with Ocimum" and "Proposal No. 1 - Summary of the Asset
Purchase Agreement - Letter of Credit."
o Ocimum will provide genomics services to each of the Molecular
Diagnostics Business and the Drug Repositioning Business pursuant to
master services agreements; and
o We will provide certain transition services to Ocimum for a limited
time following the closing pursuant to a transition services agreement.
Other Terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement
The Asset Purchase Agreement contains representations and warranties
and certain covenants of the parties typical for a transaction of this nature.
In addition, the Asset Purchase Agreement contains non-compete and
non-solicitation provisions where we agree not to engage in the Genomics
Business or have any interest in a company that competes with the Genomics
Business anywhere in the world for five years and both parties agree not to
solicit the other party's employees for eighteen months following the closing.
Other provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement include:
o Our obligation to use reasonable efforts to obtain various third party
consents prior to closing;
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o Ocimum's agreements (i) that any employment offer made to Genomics
Business employees shall contain base salary and incentive compensation
that, in the aggregate, is not less than, and benefits through the
first anniversary of closing substantially similar to, those provided
by the Company as of the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement and (ii)
to assume certain severance liability for Genomics Business employees;
and
o the transfer by the Company to Ocimum of the name "Gene Logic" and
trademarks and domain names related to the corporate name or to the
Genomics Business.
Nature of Our Business Following the Sale (See page 31)
The proposed sale of the Genomics Business will complete the
transformation of our company to an enterprise with singular purpose: to build
our business in Drug Repositioning & Development. In our drug repositioning and
development business we seek to reposition safe drug candidates by finding new
uses for compounds provided by our pharmaceutical company partners or which we
acquire through other means. Under the terms of our partnership agreements, we
expect to share economically in our partners' successful development and
commercialization of these repositioned drug compounds. Our economic sharing
takes the form of both milestone payments during development and royalties from
sales. Additionally, we also expect to undertake repositioning and development
of compounds for our own account and for which we obtain development rights with
the objective to establish for our company economically rewarding collaborations
and/or out-licensing arrangements to develop and commercialize.
Regulatory Approvals (See page 33)
There are no material United States or state regulatory approvals
required for the completion of the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its
affiliate other than the approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement by our
stockholders under the corporate law of the State of Delaware. Prior to closing,
we must have obtained all consents, authorizations, orders or approvals
necessary to transfer the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate that are
material to the future conduct of the business by Ocimum.
Appraisal Rights in Respect of the Sale (See page 34)
Under Delaware law, our stockholders are not entitled to appraisal
rights in connection with the asset sale.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences (See page 34)
The sale of the Genomics Assets will result in gain or loss to the
Company depending upon whether the net proceeds realized from the sale exceed
its basis in such assets. The Company does not expect that the asset sale will
result in any federal income tax consequences to our stockholders.
Pro Forma Financial Information (See page 34)
The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for
the Company giving effect to the sale of the Genomics Assets are annexed to this
Proxy Statement as Appendix C and show what the Company's financial performance
would have been if the assets in question were not part of the Company's
business as of the beginning of January 2006 and the beginning of January 2007,
respectively, for the income statement and as of September 30, 2007 for the
balance sheet. The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated
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Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the related
notes in this Proxy Statement and our audited consolidated financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2006 contained in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. See the section herein entitled
"Company Reports" for information on how to obtain a copy of the Company's 2006
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are
not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial position that
would have occurred if this transaction had been consummated prior to or as of
the times indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future financial
position and results of operations of the Company.
Interests of Certain Persons (See page 35)
Certain executive officers have interests in the sale of the Genomics
Assets that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of our
stockholders generally. These interests include the rights of these officers to
receive additional compensation upon the completion of the transaction in the
form of year-end incentive compensation under our existing plan, or the vesting
of restricted stock and to be compensated under certain circumstances under our
Executive Severance Plan. The Board of Directors was aware of these interests,
and considered them, among other matters, when approving the Asset Purchase
Agreement providing for the sale of the Company's Genomics Assets.
Required Vote and Recommendation (See page 36)
The Board of Directors has concluded that the sale of the Genomics
Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate substantially upon the terms set forth in the
Asset Purchase Agreement is in the best interests of our stockholders and
recommends that you vote "FOR" the approval of Proposal No. 1. The affirmative
vote, whether in person or by proxy, of a majority of the outstanding Common
Stock is required to approve Proposal No. 1.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Q: Where and when is the Special Meeting of stockholders?
A: The Special Meeting will be held on [___________], [_________], 2007 at
[__:__] Eastern Time at the Company's offices located at 50 West Watkins Mill
Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 or at a later date if the meeting is
adjourned.
Q: Who is soliciting my proxy?
A: The Board of Directors is soliciting proxies from each of our stockholders.
The Company will pay the expenses of preparing and distributing this Proxy
Statement and soliciting proxies, including the reasonable expenses incurred by
brokers, dealers, banks and trustees or their nominees for forwarding
solicitation materials to beneficial owners.
Q: Who is entitled to vote on the proposals?
A: Stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 26, 2007,
the record date, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting.
Each share of Common Stock is entitled to one vote.
Q: What am I being asked to vote on at the Special Meeting?
A: The first proposal you are being asked to approve is the sale of the
Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate substantially upon the terms set
forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 2007 by and
between us, Ocimum and Ocimum India. See "Proposal No. 1: Approval of the Sale
of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or Its Affiliate" for a more detailed
description of the proposed transaction with Ocimum.
The second proposal you are being asked to approve would apply in the
event that, among others, the Asset Purchase Agreement with Ocimum and Ocimum
India is terminated for any reason. The second proposal is for approval of the
sale of all or substantially all of the Genomics Business assets to one or more
third parties other than Ocimum on or before June 30, 2008 at a price not less
than $6,000,000 and on such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may
approve. See "Proposal No. 2: Approval of the Sale of All or Substantially All
of the Genomics Business Assets to One or More Third Parties Other than Ocimum"
for a more detailed description of Proposal No. 2.
The third proposal you are being asked to approve is an amendment of
the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to change
the Company's name to Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc. See "Proposal No. 3: Approval of
Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Change the
Company's Name to Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc." for a more detailed description of
Proposal No. 3.
Q: What will happen if the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its
affiliate is approved by our stockholders?
A: If the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate is approved by
our stockholders and the other conditions to closing of the sale are satisfied
or waived, we will sell the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate
substantially upon the terms set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement as
described in this Proxy Statement. Following the completion of the sale to
Ocimum or its affiliate, our remaining assets will consist of the net proceeds
from the transaction, our then existing cash and cash
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equivalents, the Molecular Diagnostics Assets which we are actively seeking to
sell, assets relating primarily to the Drug Repositioning Business and assets
used in the operation of our corporate and support functions not particular to
any operating business. We intend to focus on the further development and
operation of our Drug Repositioning Business after the sale of the Genomics
Assets, while we continue our efforts to sell our Molecular Diagnostics Assets
or develop other strategic alternatives for that business. Although this is our
current strategy, the Board of Directors will, as circumstances warrant,
consider alternatives with respect to our remaining business that might include
a sale of our remaining assets to a third party, a merger or combination with
another company, or other alternatives.
Q: Why are we also being asked to approve a sale of all or substantially all of
the Genomics Business assets to one or more third parties other than Ocimum?
A: It is our intention to complete the sale to Ocimum or its affiliate
substantially upon the terms set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. However,
in the event that, among others, the Asset Purchase Agreement is terminated for
any reason, we are seeking authority to sell the Genomics Assets, whether alone
or in combination with other Genomics Business assets, to one or more third
parties other than Ocimum on such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors
may approve in order to avoid incurring the expense and delay of a second
solicitation of stockholders and the losses that would be sustained in the
Genomics Business while we seek shareholder approval for such a transaction. We
have no "back up" acquisition agreement with any other party and under the terms
of the Asset Purchase Agreement are prohibited from soliciting offers from third
parties. We are currently exploring possibilities for the sale of the Molecular
Diagnostics Assets, but at the time of the mailing of this Proxy Statement, no
definitive agreement or understanding has been reached for such a sale and we do
not know on what terms, if any, these assets could be sold, although we expect
that initial proceeds from a sale of these assets would be substantially less
than the proceeds from the sale of the Genomics Assets. Since the terms of any
future agreement for the sale of any or all of the Genomics Business assets
would be negotiated at that time, we are seeking authority to sell all or
substantially all of the Genomics Business assets to one or more third parties
other than Ocimum on or before June 30, 2008 at a price not less than $6,000,000
and on such terms as the Board of Directors may approve at such time.
Q: Will any of the proceeds from the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or
its affiliate or from the sale of all or substantially all of the Genomics
Business assets to one or more third parties other than Ocimum be distributed to
me as a stockholder?
A: We do not contemplate a distribution to stockholders as a result of the
proposed sale of the Genomics Assets or of any or all of the Genomics Business
assets. We plan to use the net proceeds to develop our Drug Repositioning
Business.
Q: Will the Company's Common Stock still be publicly traded if the sale of
the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate or a sale of all or substantially
all of the Genomics Business assets is completed?
A: Yes. Our Common Stock is currently traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under
the symbol "GLGC". If the proposal to amend our Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation to change the name to Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc. is approved, we
will attempt to have the trading symbol for our Common Stock changed from "GLGC"
to a symbol more readily associated with our new name. However, there remains a
risk that, if we are unable to maintain compliance with NASDAQ's listing
requirements, our stock could be delisted which would negatively impact our
liquidity and our stockholders' ability to sell shares.
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Q: What are the risks of the proposed sale of the Genomics Assets to
Ocimum or its affiliate?
A: The risks involved in connection with the proposed sale to Ocimum or
its affiliate include the following:
o The proposed sale to Ocimum or its affiliate may not occur if the
shareholders do not approve the transaction or there is any change,
effect, condition, factor or circumstance that has a materially adverse
effect on the Genomics Assets.
o If the Genomics Assets are sold to Ocimum or its affiliate, our
remaining business and assets will be less diversified and will be
subject to a variety of uncertainties and business risks. For a
description of risks generally associated with our business see the
discussion of risk factors contained in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
o In order to benefit from any superior offer for the Genomics Assets that
could be made in the future by a third party, we would have to terminate
the Asset Purchase Agreement and pay a termination fee to Ocimum in the
amount of $400,000.
o The purchase price we will receive from Ocimum is subject to adjustment
under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement and could be reduced. In
addition, a portion of the consideration is payable with a promissory
note and there can be no assurance that Ocimum will pay the amount due
under the promissory note in a timely way or at all.
o If the sale to Ocimum or its affiliate is not completed and we explore
other potential transactions, there may not be any other offers from
potential acquirers or the offers may not be as favorable to us as the
Ocimum offer.
o Our Common Stock may be less liquid after the transaction, and you may
find it more difficult to dispose of your shares.
o Failure to complete the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its
affiliate could cause our stock price to decline.
A more detailed discussion of risks relating to the sale of the
Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate is provided under the heading "Risk
Factors" beginning on page 21.
Q: What will happen if the sale of the Genomics Assets is not approved by
our stockholders or is otherwise not completed?
A: If the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate is not approved
by our stockholders, or is otherwise not completed, we may be required to pay a
termination fee to Ocimum in certain circumstances, there may not be other
equivalent offers for the Genomics Assets, we may continue to incur losses as a
result of operating the Genomics Business, we may have to shut down the Genomics
Business at substantial cost, we may be unable to develop our Drug Repositioning
Business as we currently contemplate, and our stock price may decline.
If the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate is
approved by our stockholders, but is not otherwise completed, we intend to
explore other strategic alternatives, including, if approved by our
stockholders, a sale of the Genomics Business assets to one or more third
parties on or before June 30, 2008 at a price not less than $6,000,000 and on
such terms as the Board of Directors may approve. There can be no assurance that
any potential transaction to sell the Genomics Assets, whether alone or together
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with other Genomics Business assets, will provide consideration equal to or
greater than the purchase price proposed to be paid by Ocimum in the
transaction, or that we will be able to complete an alternate transaction. If we
are unable to complete an alternative transaction, we may be required to
consider shutting down the Genomics Business, which would be costly and could
leave us with insufficient cash to adequately develop our Drug Repositioning
Business.
Q: When is the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate
expected to be completed?
A: We expect to complete the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its
affiliate as soon as practicable after all of the conditions to closing the
transaction have been satisfied or waived. All parties to the Asset Purchase
Agreement are working toward completing the sale of the Genomics Assets to
Ocimum or its affiliate as soon as practicable. We currently plan to complete
the transaction as soon as possible following the Special Meeting, and if
possible prior to December 31, 2007, assuming our stockholders approve the sale
and the other conditions to the Asset Purchase Agreement are satisfied or
waived. However, the exact timing of the completion of the transaction cannot be
predicted. For a more complete description of the conditions to completion of
the sale, see "Proposal No. 1 - Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement -
Conditions to Closing."
Q: What vote is required to approve Proposal No. 1: Approval of the Sale
of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or Its Affiliate?
A: The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of our Common Stock is required to approve Proposal No. 1.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" Proposal No. 1.
Q: What vote is required to approve Proposal No. 2: Approval of the Sale
of All or Substantially All of the Genomics Business Assets to One or More Third
Parties Other than Ocimum?
A: The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of our Common Stock is required to approve Proposal No. 2.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" Proposal No. 2.
Q: What vote is required to approve Proposal No. 3: Approval of Amendment
to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Change the Company's
Name to Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc.?
A: The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of our Common Stock is required to approve Proposal No. 3.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" Proposal No. 3.
Q: What do I need to do now?
A: After carefully reading and considering the information contained in this
Proxy Statement, we urge you to complete, date, sign and return the enclosed
proxy card as promptly as possible in order to ensure your representation at the
Special Meeting. A return envelope (which is postage prepaid if mailed in the
United States) is enclosed for that purpose. You may also authorize your proxy
by Internet or telephone. Please see the instructions for authorizing your proxy
by Internet and telephone on the proxy card. A majority of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock entitled to vote must be represented in
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person or by proxy at the Special Meeting to enable us to conduct business at
the Special Meeting. For further information regarding the voting process,
please see "Information Concerning Solicitation and Voting of Proxies."
Q: Can I change my vote after I have signed and returned my proxy?
A: Yes. You can change your vote at any time before proxies are voted at the
Special Meeting. You may change your vote by submitting a written notice of
revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date to the Secretary of the
Company at the Company's executive offices, 50 West Watkins Mill Road,
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 prior to the time proxies are voted. Alternatively,
you may attend the Special Meeting and vote in person.
Q: If my shares are held in "street name" by my broker, will my broker
vote my shares for me?
A: Your broker may not be permitted to exercise voting discretion with respect
to one or more of the proposals to be voted on by stockholders at the special
meeting. Thus, if you do not give your broker or nominee specific instructions,
your shares may not be voted on the proposals, and will not be counted in
determining the number of shares voted in favor of the proposals. Your failure
to give your broker or nominee specific instructions will have the same effect
as a vote "AGAINST" the proposals. You should follow the directions provided by
your broker regarding how to instruct your broker to vote your shares.
Q: What happens if I do not indicate how to vote my proxy?
A: If you sign and send in your proxy, but do not include instructions on
how to vote your properly signed proxy card, your shares will be voted "FOR"
Proposal No. 1, 2 and 3.
Q: Who can help answer my questions about the proposals?
A: If you have any questions about the proposals presented in this Proxy
Statement, you should contact: Gene Logic Inc., 50 West Watkins Mill Road,
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878, Attn: F. Dudley Staples, Corporate Secretary,
(301) 987-1700.
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THE SPECIAL MEETING
General
The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of GENE LOGIC
INC., a Delaware corporation (referred to herein as the "Company," "Gene Logic,"
"we," or "us"), for use at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on
[_________], [__________], 2007 at [__:__]Eastern Time (the "Special Meeting"),
or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, for the purposes set forth herein
and in the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting. The Special Meeting will be
held at the Company's offices located at 50 West Watkins Mill Road,
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. The Company intends to mail this Proxy Statement
and accompanying proxy card on or about [__________], 2007 to all stockholders
entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. At the Special Meeting, the
stockholders will be asked to vote upon each of the proposals and conduct such
other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting and any
adjournment or postponement thereof.
Solicitation
The Company will bear the entire cost of solicitation of proxies,
including preparation, assembly, printing and mailing of this Proxy Statement,
the proxy and any additional information furnished to stockholders. Copies of
solicitation materials will be furnished to banks, brokerage houses, fiduciaries
and custodians holding in their names shares of common stock of the Company, par
value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), beneficially owned by others to
forward to such beneficial owners. The Company may reimburse persons
representing beneficial owners of Common Stock for their costs of forwarding
solicitation materials to beneficial owners. Original solicitation of proxies by
mail may be supplemented by telephone, telegram or personal solicitation by
directors, officers or other regular employees of the Company or, at the
Company's request, Mellon Investor Services LLC for a fee estimated at $22,000.
No additional compensation will be paid to directors, officers or other regular
employees of the Company for these services.
Voting, Outstanding Shares and Quorum
Only holders of record of the Company's Common Stock at the close of
business on October 26, 2007, the record date for the Special Meeting (the
"Record Date"), will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special
Meeting. At the close of business on October 26, 2007, the Company had
outstanding and entitled to vote 32,172,588 shares of Common Stock. Each holder
of record of Common Stock on the Record Date above will be entitled to one vote
for each share held on all matters to be voted upon at the Special Meeting. If
you were a stockholder as of the Record Date, you are entitled to vote at the
Special Meeting, and we encourage you to attend and vote in person. HOWEVER,
WHETHER OR NOT YOU INTEND TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REQUESTS THAT YOU COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD IN
ORDER TO ENSURE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. A postage-paid return envelope is
enclosed for your convenience. Alternatively, you may cast your vote via
Internet or by telephone pursuant to the instructions on the enclosed proxy
card.
The proposals to (i) approve the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum
or its affiliate substantially upon the terms set forth in the Asset Purchase
Agreement, (ii) approve the sale of the Genomics Business to one or more third
parties other than Ocimum if, among other things, the Asset Purchase Agreement
is terminated, and (iii) amend the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company to change the name to Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc. each
require the affirmative vote, whether in person or by proxy, of a majority of
the shares of the outstanding Common Stock. A majority of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock entitled to vote, represented in person or
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by proxy, will constitute a quorum for the Special Meeting. All votes will be
tabulated by the inspector of elections appointed for the Special Meeting, who
will separately tabulate affirmative and negative votes, abstentions and broker
non-votes.
Shares represented at the Special Meeting in person or by proxy, but
not voted, will nevertheless be counted for purposes of determining a quorum.
Abstentions and broker non-votes on a particular matter will be treated as
shares that are present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining the
presence of a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect
as "NO" votes on the proposals to be voted upon at the Special Meeting. A
"broker non-vote" occurs when a broker, bank or other holder of record holding
shares for a beneficial owner properly executes and returns a proxy without
voting on a particular proposal because the holder of record does not have
discretionary voting power for that particular item and has not received
instructions from the beneficial owner.
Brokerage Accounts
If any of your shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank,
bank nominee or other institution, only it can vote such shares and only upon
receipt of your specific instructions. Accordingly, please contact the person
responsible for your account and instruct that person to execute the proxy card
representing your shares. In addition, if you hold your shares in a brokerage or
bank account, your broker or bank may allow you to provide your voting
instructions by telephone or Internet. Please consult the materials you receive
from your broker or bank prior to authorizing a proxy by telephone or Internet.
Attendance at the Special Meeting
Only holders of common stock, their proxy holders and guests we may
invite may attend the Special Meeting. If you wish to attend the Special Meeting
in person but you hold your shares through someone else, such as a stockbroker,
you must bring proof of your ownership as of the record date and identification
with a photo at the special meeting. For example, you could bring an account
statement showing that you beneficially owned shares of common stock of the
Company as of the record date as acceptable proof of ownership.
Revocability of Proxies
Any person giving a proxy pursuant to this solicitation has the power
to revoke it at any time before it is voted. The proxy may be revoked by filing
with the Secretary of the Company at the Company's executive offices, 50 West
Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878, written notice of revocation or
a duly executed proxy bearing a later date, or it may be revoked by attending
the Special Meeting and voting in person. Attendance at the Special Meeting will
not, by itself, revoke a proxy.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD IN
THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPE AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE OR SUBMIT YOUR
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE PURSUANT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE
ENCLOSED PROXY CARD.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements made in this Proxy Statement are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as
"may," "will," "should," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "believes,"
"estimates," "predicts," or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other
comparable terminology and include, without limitation, statements regarding:
completion of the sale of the assets of the Genomics Business; potential
indemnification payments relating to the sale of the assets of the Genomics
Business; the proceeds remaining from the purchase price after the payment of
taxes; the transaction costs incurred in the sale of the assets of the Genomics
Business and the payment of unforeseen liabilities; management's projections;
and our plans following the sale of the assets of the Genomics Business,
including our ability to operate our remaining business. These statements are
based upon our current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that are subject
to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual outcomes and
results to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking
statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not
limited to: the ability to satisfy the conditions to the closing of the proposed
sale to Ocimum or its affiliate, including, among others, our ability to obtain
stockholder approval; the risk that there will be a material adverse effect that
could prevent closing, the risk that unforeseen liabilities or contingencies
will reduce the amount of net proceeds to us from the transaction with Ocimum;
the risk that we will not have sufficient funds to operate our remaining
business following the closing of the sale to Ocimum or its affiliate; the risk
that we may have liabilities and expenses after the closing that are currently
unforeseen; the risk that our operations will be disrupted in the event the
proposed transactions do not close; the risk of unanticipated reactions to the
proposed transactions of our creditors, stockholders or third parties with whom
we have contracts; the risk that one or more third parties may seek to initiate
litigation challenging the proposed transactions; a change in economic
conditions; our ability to retain needed qualified personnel; our ability to
comply with the covenants contained in the documents relating to the
transactions; and the other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading
"Risk Factors" in this Proxy Statement, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006, as amended, and other reports we file from time to
time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to
update any of the information included in this Proxy Statement, except as
otherwise required by law.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1: APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF THE GENOMICS
ASSETS TO OCIMUM OR ITS AFFILIATE
General
The Company currently has two businesses: the Genomics Business and the
Drug Repositioning Business. The Genomics Business consists of (i) the assets
associated with the business of developing, operating and licensing databases of
genomic and toxicogenomic data and related software and providing genomic and
genetic data generation and analysis services and other related services (the
"Genomics Assets"), and (ii) the assets associated with researching, developing
and commercializing diagnostic, prognostic and monitoring tests for human and
animal health care (the "Molecular Diagnostics Assets"). You are being asked to
ratify and approve the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate
for $7,000,000 payable in cash at closing and $3,000,000 payable pursuant to a
promissory note and the assumption by Ocimum of certain liabilities and
contractual obligations substantially upon the terms and conditions set forth in
the asset purchase agreement between the Company, Ocimum and Ocimum India, dated
as of October 14, 2007 (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). The principal terms of
the Asset Purchase Agreement are described below under the heading "Summary of
the Asset Purchase Agreement." On October 9, 2007, the Board of Directors
approved the Asset Purchase Agreement, determining that its terms are fair to
and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
Under Delaware law, a sale of "all or substantially all of the assets"
of a corporation requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of
the corporation's shares. Although the Company will continue in business after
the sale of the Genomics Assets and expects to continue to develop and operate
its Drug Repositioning Business, under Delaware law the assets to be sold to
Ocimum or its affiliate may be deemed to constitute "substantially all" of the
Company's assets and, accordingly, the Board of Directors has determined to seek
the approval of the Company's stockholders.
If this proposal is approved and the sale of the Genomics Assets to
Ocimum or its affilaite is completed, the Company intends to apply the net
proceeds of the asset sale to the development and operation of its Drug
Repositioning Business. The Company estimates that the use of the net proceeds
it is to receive in connection with the asset sale will include ongoing
development of Gene Logic's proprietary compound GL1001, potential repositioning
and development of a variety of additional compounds currently in discussion
with Company's drug repositioning partners, and the acquisition, analysis and
potential development of additional compounds from partners and other sources.
Background of and Reasons for the Sale
In June 2006, the Company announced that revenue for its Genomics
Business would be significantly lower than previously anticipated for both the
second quarter and for the full year 2006 and that the lower-than-expected
revenue would also adversely impact operating results for the business for the
foreseeable future. The Company immediately began a comprehensive review of its
business and of its business strategy, with the assistance of, among others, a
leading strategic consulting firm. The Company also retained the services of
Larry Tiffany, the former Vice President, Global Business Development of the
Company, to replace the outgoing general manager of the Genomics Business and to
participate in a comprehensive review of the Genomics Business and of its
prospects.
The Company concluded that revenue from its Genomics Business, which
had historically been the Company's primary business, was unlikely to return to
previous levels and that its then-existing business strategy would not succeed
in reversing sales trends. In August 2006, the Company undertook a number of
restructuring moves intended to reduce the use of cash and lower expenses,
including a
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significant reduction in the size of the workforce of its Genomics Business,
the closure of its California office, and reductions in spending, with the
expectation that the Company would begin to see the positive impact of this
restructuring in the fourth quarter of 2006. After the restructuring, the
Company retained the core competencies required to support its then-current
products of the Genomics Business, and continued to serve existing customers and
to seek new Genomics customers. The Company also believed that the assets of the
Genomics Business were an important part of the technology platform used in the
Company's Drug Repositioning Business and could have additional value in other
areas with attractive market potential, such as clinical biomarker development
and molecular diagnostics. During the fall of 2006, the Company, with the
assistance of its consulting firm, began to consider strategic alternatives for
the assets of the Genomics Business.
In the meantime, as a result of its strategic review during the summer
of 2006, the Company confirmed its view of the potential for its Drug
Repositioning Business to significantly enhance long-term shareholder value.
Market research conducted by the consulting firm validated large pharmaceutical
companies' interest in the emerging field of drug repositioning as an important
option for obtaining new, late stage R&D pipeline drug candidates. Drug
Repositioning agreements then in effect with Pfizer, Inc., NV Organon, and F.
Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, as well as a number of active discussions underway with
other pharmaceutical companies, were evidence of the value the industry placed
on the Company's Drug Repositioning capabilities. The Company believed it had
made significant progress to date on a number of candidates in the program and
was in discussion with partners about which of these drug candidates might be
appropriate for further advancement. The Company concluded that its approach to
repositioning drug candidates that stalled in clinical development for reasons
other than toxicity could, in a significant percentage of cases, enable these
candidates to return to clinical testing.
As part of its strategic review, the Company further concluded that its
then Preclinical Business was no longer consistent with its strategic business
focus and that, if divested, that business could yield cash proceeds that could
be put to more productive use in its Drug Repositioning Business. Accordingly,
the Company, which had previously retained an investment banking firm to assist
in its assessment of strategic alternatives for the Preclinical Business,
focused its short-term efforts on the sale of the Preclinical Business, which
was ultimately successfully consummated in December 2006. Following the sale of
the Preclinical Business and the restructuring of the Genomics Business, the
Company announced that it had reduced the size of its workforce from 434 at the
end of 2005 to 151 at the end of 2006.
During the fall of 2006, the consulting firm assisted management in
further evaluating the potential of its Drug Repositioning Business. The Company
concluded that the business faced uncertainties relating to its dependency on
third parties to determine the timing, if any, of return of repositioned drugs
to their respective drug development pipelines. The Company concluded that its
risk could be mitigated, and the prospects of its Drug Repositioning Business
significantly enhanced, by using its technology not only for drug repositioning
for third parties but also for proprietary development of drug compounds, which
would, in turn, require additional capital for investment.
During the fall of 2006, the Company also continued to consider
alternatives for maximizing the value of the Genomics Business. The Company
considered various strategic alternatives and concluded, given current market
trends, that the assets of the Genomics Business could have value in the area of
molecular diagnostics. In January 2007, the Company retained Aquilo Partners as
investment banker to explore strategic options for the Genomics Business.
Through the spring of 2007, Aquilo Partners and the Company contacted
potentially interested parties about the Genomics Business in a broad range of
disciplines, including venture and private equity investors, corporate life
science tool companies, services companies, and molecular diagnostic companies.
The Company presented various business concepts to the potential investors,
including the possibility of forming a molecular diagnostics business with
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assets of the Genomics Business. By late May 2007, it became apparent that none
of these potential investors or partners was willing to invest in or to acquire
all of the assets of the Company's Genomics Business for the purpose of creating
a molecular diagnostics business.
Meanwhile, the Genomics Business continued to require significant cash,
to be unprofitable and to divert resources from the businesses that the Company
envisions as its potential source of greater shareholder value: drug
repositioning and drug development. Results for the first quarter of 2007 were
particularly disappointing. Accordingly, management and the Board of Directors
began to weigh the costs and benefits, timing and the likelihood of success, of
the alternative options for the Genomics Business.
By late May 2007, Aquilo Partners and the Company had contacted over
100 parties and, in the absence of viable alternatives and with the continuing
assistance of Aquilo Partners, the Company focused on an outright sale of the
Genomics Business and evaluated the other strategic alternatives available for
disposing of the business, including a complete or gradual shut-down. At the
direction of the Board of Directors, Aquilo Partners then concentrated its
efforts on engaging third parties that might have an interest in acquiring the
Genomics Business for any purpose, including the assets that could be used in
molecular diagnostics. On June 18, 2007, in connection with this effort, Aquilo
Partners first discussed the Genomics Business with Ocimum's financial advisors.
Between June 18, 2007 and June 29, 2007, the Company provided
information about the Genomics Business to Ocimum's representatives and Ocimum's
CEO visited the Company's Gaithersburg facility.
As of July 16, 2007, the Company had received eight written expressions
of interest from potential purchasers for the assets of the Genomics Business,
including an expression of interest from Ocimum. Each of these offers was the
subject of preliminary negotiations. Each offeror was afforded the opportunity
to conduct preliminary due diligence at the Company. In late July, following
discussions with Aquilo Partners and the Company, the Company received initial
written proposals from four bidders. These offers contained widely differing
terms and conditions.
Following a Board meeting on July 26, 2007, on July 27, 2007, the
Company publicly announced that, following consideration of various strategic
alternatives for its Genomics Division, it was concentrating efforts on
investigating the possibility of a sale of all or parts of the Genomics
Business, and that the Company was being assisted in this process by its
financial advisor.
At various meetings beginning in late July 2007, members of the Board
of Directors were updated on the progress of negotiations and considered
recommendations of management and Aquilo Partners as to the terms of each of
these offers, including consideration and form of consideration, likelihood and
timing of consummation of a transaction with each offeror, and the need for and
availability to each offeror of adequate third party financing. The Board of
Directors met formally on August 15, 2007 and August 30, 2007 to review the
progress of negotiations.
During August 2007, the Company and Aquilo Partners negotiated with
four potential acquirors of the assets of the Genomics Business on the terms and
conditions of the various offers. From August 7 to August 30, 2007,
representatives of Ocimum had a series of calls with representatives of the
Company to discuss the assets and liabilities to be assumed by each of the
respective parties in the transaction. During these discussions, Ocimum agreed
to accept assignment of a larger portion of the Company's leased space in
Gaithersburg, Maryland and to assume more of the Company's other liabilities
with regard to its Genomics Business resulting in an improvement in the Ocimum
proposal to the Company.
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In late August, 2007, three of the four parties revised their written
proposals to provide improved terms. At the August 30, 2007 Board meeting, the
Board of Directors directed management and our investment banker, to continue
negotiations with all four parties, but not to enter into exclusivity
arrangements with any party at that time. Ultimately the Company focused on
negotiations with Ocimum, which appeared to offer the best terms, including
likelihood of closing, price, form of consideration, availability of adequate
financing, and willingness to exclude the Molecular Diagnostics Assets so that
the Company could retain such assets for possible sale to a third party.
From September 3 to September 10, 2007, representatives of the Company
and Aquilo Partners had a series of calls with all of the interested parties
including Ocimum in an attempt to improve the proposals. Representatives of
Aquilo Partners and the Company spoke with representatives of Ocimum and their
financial advisors to discuss their proposal, including Ocimum's willingness to
consider a promissory note as opposed to an earn-out structure, willingness to
carve-out the Molecular Diagnostics Business portion, and clarification on
remaining due diligence items and timing. As part of these calls, Ocimum said it
was considering a promissory note for $3 million instead of the earn-out,
considering a reduction of the liabilities to be retained by the Company, and
was considering carving out the Molecular Diagnostic Business as a mechanism to
improve their proposal.
On September 10, 2007, two interested parties (not including Ocimum) sent
revised non-binding proposals in an attempt to improve their competitive
position.
Following negotiations and discussions between representatives of Ocimum
and their financial advisors and representatives of the Company and Aquilo
Partners, the senior management and the legal and financial advisors for the
Company sent a draft letter of intent to Ocimum on September 10, 2007.
Between September 11 and September 15, 2007, representatives of the
Company and Aquilo Partners negotiated with representatives of Ocimum and their
financial advisors and discussed next steps, culminating in execution of a
non-binding letter of intent on September 16, 2007.
On September 17, 2007, the Company had an update call with its Board of
Directors to discuss the status of the negotiations.
Between September 18 and October 14, 2007, representatives of Aquilo
Partners and Company management maintained dialogue with the other interested
parties while Ocimum conducted due diligence and negotiated a definitive
purchase agreement with the Company. In addition, during this time, Ocimum
shared financial information and discussed the business prospects of its
business and that of its sister companies with the senior management of the
Company.
On October 5, 2007, the parties met to begin final face-to-face
negotiations which culminated in a final Asset Purchase Agreement that was
approved by the Board of Directors on October 9, 2007 and was signed on October
14, 2007. The sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate pursuant to
the Asset Purchase Agreement is subject to further approval by the stockholders
of the Company.
Information about Gene Logic Inc.
The Company was incorporated in September 1994 as a Delaware
corporation and commenced operations in 1996. In 1997, we completed our initial
public offering. Our stock is traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol
"GLGC." In 1998, we purchased Oncomed, Inc., which brought us new expertise in
tissue sample management and use of microarray technologies. In 2003, we
purchased TherImmune Research Corporation, renamed it Gene Logic Laboratories
Inc., and subsequently referred to it in our SEC filings as our Preclinical
Division. We sold the Preclinical
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Division on December 15, 2006, to a privately held company. In 2004, we acquired
certain technologies from Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which, in
combination with our genomics databases and proprietary software, are the basis
for our current drug repositioning and drug development business (the "Drug
Repositioning Business").
We currently have two operating divisions: the Drug Repositioning &
Development Division and the Genomics Division. Our Drug Repositioning &
Development Division is engaged in the business of research and development of
drug candidates owned by us or by third parties. We apply our uniquely
proprietary integrative pharmacology for the purpose of determining new
potential therapeutic indications for compounds that have failed clinical
development studies for reasons other than safety. Our Genomics Division
includes the Genomics Assets and the Molecular Diagnostics Assets.
In 2006, as part of our Genomics Business, we started developing the
capabilities for the Molecular Diagnostics Assets. This business (the "Molecular
Diagnostics Business") is driven by our expertise in biomarker discovery and our
genomics databases. Although the Molecular Diagnostics Business is at an early
stage, we have already identified predictive biomarkers for certain diseases
that could potentially be further developed into commercial diagnostic products.
The Molecular Diagnostics Assets include various patents and patent
applications. Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company
retains the right to use the existing genomic and toxicogenomic databases that
are part of the foundation of the Molecular Diagnostics Business and has
licenses to use certain patents and patent applications and other know-how of
the Genomics Business for the purpose of developing and commercializing
diagnostic products and services.
We are headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Our principal executive
offices are located at 50 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878,
and our telephone number is (301) 987-1752. Our Internet site is
www.genelogic.com. Material contained on our Internet site is not incorporated
by reference into this Proxy Statement.
Information about Ocimum
Ocimum India was incorporated in Hyderabad, India in March 2001. Ocimum
was incorporated in Delaware in 2000 and in 2006 became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ocimum India.
Ocimum India is a life sciences research and development enabling
company with three main focus areas: biology-related information technology (or
"bioIT"), biomolecules and contract research services. Today employing
approximately 170 people, of which approximately 70% have Master's or other
higher degrees, Ocimum India delivers end-to-end genomic products and services
from its operations in Hyderabad, India, Indianapolis, United States and
IJsselstien, The Netherlands.
The Hyderabad operations provide bioIT services and leverage India's
low-cost advantage in information technology. BioIT includes laboratory
information management software systems, as well as data mining, literature
mining, algorithm development, gene identification, multiple-platform software
development, database creation and manipulation and tools for image analysis.
The Indianapolis operations of the company primarily focus on custom contract
research in the molecular biology area, such as genetically modified organism
testing, nucleic acid purification, DNA extractions and gene synthesis. The
biomolecules division, based in IJsselstien, provides microarrays and
oligonucleotides and is comprised of the former microarray business of MWG
Biotech AG, which Ocimum India acquired in 2005 and the former oligonucleotides
business of Isogen Lifescience, which was acquired in 2006.
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For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, Ocimum India had consolidated
gross revenues of $3,964,525 and consolidated net income of $131,508.
Ocimum India is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Its principal
executive offices are located at 6th Floor, Reliance Classic, Road No. 1,
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034.A.P., India, and its telephone number is
+91-40-6662-7200. Ocimum is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its principal
executive offices are located at Fortune Park VI, 8765 Guion Road, Suite G,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268 and its telephone number is (317) 228-0600.
Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risk factors described below and
those risk factors generally associated with our business contained in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and
any subsequent SEC filings, along with other information provided to you in this
Proxy Statement, in deciding how to vote on the proposal to sell the Genomics
Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate.
Our remaining business and assets will be less diversified and have yet to
produce substantial revenue and an investment in our business is risky with no
guarantee of success.
After selling the Genomics Assets, we will focus our efforts on
operating our Drug Repositioning Business. We may invest in other assets in the
future or seek to merge, be acquired by or combine with another company that has
products or technologies, but we have no current specific plans to do so at this
time. We may encounter unanticipated difficulties or challenges as we work to
implement our new business focus. If we are unable to address and overcome such
difficulties or challenges, we may not be successful with our new business
focus.
The sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate may not be completed
if the conditions to closing are not satisfied or waived.
There is a risk that the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its
affiliate may not be completed because the conditions to closing, including
approval of the transaction by our stockholders and the absence of a material
adverse event affecting the Company or the Genomics Assets before the closing,
may not be satisfied or waived. If the transaction is not completed, we may be
unable to find another buyer for the Genomics Assets or the terms offered by
another buyer may not be as favorable to us as those in the Asset Purchase
Agreement, we may divert resources away from our Drug Repositioning Business,
our business could be seriously harmed, and we may be forced to shut down the
Genomics Business and incur substantial costs associated with such a shut-down,
including lease payments of approximately $4 million and employee severance
payments of approximately $2.5 million.
The amount of net proceeds that we will receive is subject to uncertainties.
Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the amount that we receive
from Ocimum is subject to the possibility of reduction by virtue of a purchase
price adjustment described below under "Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement
- Purchase Price." In addition, the amount of net proceeds is subject to further
reduction after the closing if Ocimum successfully asserts claims to
indemnification pursuant to the indemnification provisions of the Asset Purchase
Agreement and because a portion of the consideration is payable with a
promissory note, there can be no assurance that Ocimum will pay the amount due
under the promissory note in a timely way or at all. Further, we may have
unforeseen liabilities and expenses that must be satisfied from the after-tax
net proceeds of the sale to Ocimum or its
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affiliate, leaving less to fund our remaining operations. If we do not have
sufficient cash to fund our remaining operations, we may need to seek to obtain
equity or debt financing, which may not be possible under satisfactory terms, if
at all; our business may be seriously harmed, and we may be forced into
bankruptcy.
We may not participate in a superior offer for the Genomics Assets unless we pay
a termination fee to Ocimum.
The Asset Purchase Agreement requires us to pay Ocimum a termination
fee equal to $400,000 if we terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement prior to
closing as a result of our determining to accept an unsolicited acquisition
proposal that we determine to be a superior proposal.
If the sale to Ocimum or its affiliate is not completed, we intend to explore
other potential transactions; however, there may not be any other offers from
potential acquirers or the offers may not be as good as the Ocimum offer.
If the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate is not
completed, we intend to explore other strategic alternatives, including, if
approved by our stockholders, a sale of all or substantially all of the Genomics
Business assets to another party on or before June 30, 2008 at a price not less
than $6,000,000 and on such terms as the Board of Directors approve at such
time. There can be no assurance that any potential transaction will provide
consideration equal to or greater than the purchase price proposed to be paid by
Ocimum in the transaction, or that we will be able to complete an alternate
transaction.
Our Common Stock may be less liquid after the transaction, and you may find it
more difficult to dispose of your shares.
Our Common Stock is currently traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under
the symbol "GLGC." Following the completion of the proposed transaction, we
expect that the Common Stock will continue to be traded on the NASDAQ Stock
Market. Our listing on the NASDAQ Global Market is conditioned upon our
continued compliance with the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules, including a rule that
requires that the minimum bid price per share for our Common Stock not be less
than $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days. Given the recent price levels for
our Common Stock, and the fact that it is impossible to predict the trading
price of our Common Stock following the closing of the sale of the Genomics
Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate, we cannot assure you that we will be able to
continue to comply with such rules. If we fail to comply and cannot remedy our
noncompliance during any applicable notice or grace periods, our Common Stock
could be delisted from the NASDAQ Global Market. The delisting of our Common
Stock would likely have a material adverse effect on the trading price, volume
and marketability of our Common Stock. Upon a delisting from the NASDAQ Global
Market, our Common Stock would become subject to the penny stock rules of the
SEC, in which event it is possible that the price of our Common Stock would
further decline and likely that our stockholders would find it more difficult to
sell their shares.
Failure to complete the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate
could cause our stock price to decline.
If a sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate is not
completed, our stock price may decline due to the following potential
consequences:
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o we may not be able to sell our Genomics Assets for values equaling or
exceeding those currently estimated by us; in particular, the Genomics
Assets could be substantially diminished in value;
o the failure to complete the asset sale may create substantial doubt as
to our ability to effectively implement our current business strategies;
and
o our costs related to the asset sale, such as legal, accounting and
financial advisor fees, must be paid even if the asset sale is not
completed.
Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement
The following summary highlights the material terms of the Asset
Purchase Agreement and is not a complete statement of all information, facts or
materials to be voted on at the Special Meeting. This summary does not purport
to describe all of the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement and is qualified by
reference to the complete Asset Purchase Agreement attached as Appendix A to
this Proxy Statement. You should read this Proxy Statement and the Asset
Purchase Agreement in their entirety to fully understand the proposal and its
consequences to you.
The Asset Purchase Agreement
The Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Ocimum and
Ocimum India, dated as of October 14, 2007, pursuant to which it will, subject
to certain terms and conditions, including approval by our stockholders at the
Special Meeting, sell the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate. As
consideration for this sale, Ocimum will pay the Company $7,000,000 cash at
closing, Ocimum and Ocimum India will issue a $3,000,000 promissory note, and
Ocimum will assume certain liabilities and ongoing contractual obligations and
grant certain licenses.
Assets to be Sold
The assets to be sold include all of the right, title and interest of
the Company and its affiliates free and clear of all liens except for permitted
encumbrances, in and to the following Genomics Assets used or held for use by or
for the Genomics Business:
o the biorepository, consisting of biological samples and associated
clinical data;
o information assets, including (i) existing data and named database
products compiled from such data, and (ii) any existing software owned
by the Company that is necessary or useful in the use of such databases,
subject to any rights or ownership by customers or suppliers;
o intellectual property rights, including relevant (i) patents and patent
applications, (ii) trade secrets and know-how, (iii) the name Gene Logic
and related trademarks and domain names, (iv) copyrights and related
rights;
o the 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease and related improvements;
o the rights of the Company to third party licensed databases, third party
software licenses and other licensed intellectual property held by the
Company subject to applicable terms; and
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o inventory, equipment, contracts and purchase orders related to the
Genomics Business, business information, certain prepaid expenses and
certain other assets.
Retained Assets
The assets excluded from the asset sale include any assets of the
Company that are not necessary for the conduct of the Genomics Business as
currently conducted by the Company, including, but not limited to, the Company's
cash and cash equivalents, lease security deposits and accounts receivable, the
Molecular Diagnostics Assets and all assets used in our Drug Repositioning
Business or in certain corporate and support functions that are not particular
to any operating business.
Assumed Liabilities
Ocimum will assume from the Company and its affiliates, and thereafter
pay, perform or discharge in accordance with their terms, certain liabilities,
including the following:
o certain accrued benefits liabilities for employees of the Genomics
Business, up to $205,500;
o accrued and unused paid-time-off for the employees hired by Ocimum;
o purchase orders issued prior to the closing for the supply of assets and
services for use in the Genomics Business;
o liabilities and obligations arising after the sale of the Genomics
Business with respect to contracts included in the Genomics Assets; and
o certain lease obligations.
Retained Liabilities
The Company will retain all of the liabilities of the Company except
for the assumed liabilities set forth above. All liabilities of the Genomics
Business (known or unknown) not specifically assumed by Ocimum will remain with
the Company following the sale of certain assets of the Genomics Business to
Ocimum or its affiliate.
Purchase Price
The consideration to be paid for the Genomics Assets is $7,000,000 in
cash at the closing and a $3,000,000 promissory note, plus or minus the amount
of a purchase price adjustment (summarized below). There are certain other
adjustments, assumed liabilities and contractual obligations and licenses
included in the purchase price.
At Closing, $7,000,000 will be paid by Ocimum to the Company. Ocimum
and Ocimum India will issue a promissory note in the principal amount of
$3,000,000 due and payable on the date that is 18 months after the date of
closing and will be jointly and severally liable thereunder. Additional terms
and conditions of the promissory note are discussed below under "Additional
Agreements with Ocimum."
A purchase price adjustment will be calculated as follows:
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o If the net current assets of the Genomics Business, which includes the
inventory, prepaid assets, other current assets and intercompany
receivables for the Japanese and United Kingdom subsidiaries, decrease
between June 30, 2007 and the closing by greater $500,000, then the
Company will pay Ocimum the amount of the decrease that is greater than
$500,000.
o If the net current assets of the Genomics Business increase between June
30, 2007 and the closing by greater $500,000, then Ocimum will pay the
Company the amount of the increase that is greater than $500,000.
o In addition, if the net unbilled receivables of the Genomics Business
increases between June 30, 2007 and the closing, then the Company will
pay Ocimum the amount of such change.
o Finally, the Company will receive a credit in the purchase price
adjustment for the net book value as of closing of the equipment we
recently acquired from Agilent Technologies.
The net current assets adjustment, net unbilled receivables and net
book value of the equipment recently acquired from Agilent Technologies will be
determined based upon a closing listing of assets and liabilities to be prepared
by the Company within 35 days of the closing. Ocimum will then have 30 days to
review the closing listing of assets and liabilities and, if Ocimum does not
agree with the closing listing of assets and liabilities, submit a notice of
objection. If the Company and Ocimum cannot resolve such disputes, then
PricewaterhouseCoopers will resolve the disputes. Once all disputes are
resolved, payment of the purchase price adjustment by either Ocimum or the
Company will be due within 10 business days.
Break Up Fee
In the event that the Board of Directors receives an acquisition
proposal (defined below under "Termination") that it deems to be a superior
proposal (a proposal by any person to acquire all of the issued and outstanding
shares of the Company pursuant to a tender offer or a merger or to acquire
substantially all of the assets of the Genomics Business on terms and conditions
that a majority of the Board of Directors determines in good faith to be more
favorable to the Company's stockholders, from a financial point of view, than
the transaction contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement), and the Board of
Directors determines that failing to recommend such superior proposal to the
stockholders would be a breach of its fiduciary duties, then upon termination of
the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company will be required to pay Ocimum
$400,000. Since the signing of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the members of the
Board of Directors and representatives of the Company are prohibited under the
Asset Purchase Agreement from soliciting acquisition proposals from third
parties and may only respond to unsolicited acquisition proposals from third
parties.
Third Party Consents
Because the transaction with Ocimum is structured as an asset purchase
instead of a stock purchase, a significant number of third party consents are
required. The Company and Ocimum are in the process of obtaining or planning to
obtain necessary third party consents. These include consents to the transfer of
the key tissue accrual site contracts, software license agreements, certain
customer contracts and the equipment and related licenses recently acquired from
Agilent Technologies. Obtaining consents are not, however, a condition of
closing.
Employment Matters
The employment by the Company of employees hired by Ocimum will
terminate at closing. It is
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anticipated that Ocimum will extend offers of employment to employees of the
Genomics Business, although the exact number of such employees has not been
determined. In addition, with Gene Logic's consent, Ocimum may hire certain
employees of the Company not in the Genomics Business who currently perform
administrative functions primarily for the Genomics Business. The agreement also
provides that, for Genomics employees to whom Ocimum makes employment offers,
such offers will include a base salary and incentive compensation that, in the
aggregate, is not less than such employee's current salary and incentive
compensation. In addition, the agreement provides that until the first
anniversary of the date of closing, Ocimum will make benefits available to the
employees Ocimum hires that are substantially similar, in the aggregate, to
those provided by the Company as of the date of the agreement. Further, Ocimum
has generally assumed the obligation for accrued paid-time-off for Genomics
employees that it hires. Ocimum's agreement to provide comparable employee
compensation packages should facilitate a smoother transition and also reduce
the Company's potential exposure for severance liabilities. Ocimum will be
liable for severance liabilities for any employees of the Company in the
Genomics Business to whom Ocimum does not make an offer of employment or whom
they hire and terminate within 60 days of the date of closing, subject to a
maximum liability of Ocimum of $1,000,000, provided that Ocimum complies with
the Company's severance policies.
Non-Compete Provision
The Asset Purchase Agreement provides that for five years following the
closing, the Company may not engage in the Genomics Business or have any
interest in a company that competes with the Genomics Business anywhere in the
world. The restriction on competition with the Genomics Business does not
restrict the Company from:
o owning, as a passive investor, less than 5% of a public company's equity
which competes with the Genomics Business or owning its interest in
Xceed Molecular;
o engaging in activities associated with the Company's Molecular
Diagnostics Business and Drug Repositioning Business; or
o engaging in activities of the Company, or a division of the Company,
following their acquisition, by a person or company competing with the
Genomics Business prior to such acquisition.
Non-Solicitation Provision
Subject to certain exceptions, for eighteen months following closing,
neither the Company nor Ocimum may:
o solicit any employee of the other to terminate his or her employment
with such company; or
o recruit or encourage an employee of the other to become an employee or
consultant of such company.
Representations and Warranties
The Asset Purchase Agreement contains representations and warranties of
the parties typical for a transaction of this nature. The representations and
warranties survive in the manner provided below in the discussion of the
indemnification provisions.
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Certain Covenants
The Asset Purchase Agreement contains covenants of the parties typical
for a transaction of this nature, including covenants regarding the following:
o conduct of the business between signing and closing;
o access to information before and after closing;
o notification of event between signing and closing;
o restrictions on public announcements;
o reasonable efforts to obtain necessary consents;
o retention of books and records;
o assignment of contracts and rights;
o tax matters;
o mail received after the closing; and
o expense proration and transfer taxes.
Indemnification
The Company agrees to indemnify Ocimum and Ocimum India against any
losses arising out of:
o any breach of a representation or warranty made by the Company in the
Asset Purchase Agreement;
o the breach of any agreement of the Company contained in the Asset
Purchase Agreement; and
o any liability or obligation of Company other than the assumed
liabilities, discussed above under "Assumed Liabilities."
Ocimum and Ocimum India agree to indemnify the Company against any
losses arising out of:
o any breach of a representation or warranty made by Ocimum or Ocimum
India in the Asset Purchase Agreement;
o the breach of any agreement of Ocimum or Ocimum India contained in the
Asset Purchase Agreement; or
o any assumed liabilities, discussed above under "Assumed Liabilities."
The indemnification obligations survive until March 31, 2009, except
that:
o the claim period for the following liabilities survives indefinitely (a)
Ocimum's and Ocimum India's indemnity obligation for assumed liabilities
and representations about corporate structure and authority, and (b) the
Company's indemnity obligation for any of the liabilities of the Company
other than the assumed liabilities and representations by the Company
about corporate structure, authority and title to assets sold;
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o the claim period for the following representations by the Company shall
survive until the expiration of the statute of limitations (a) tax
matters, and (b) compliance with laws; and
o the Company's and Ocimum's and Ocimum India's obligation to fulfill
agreements contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement will survive until
six months after the party has become aware of facts giving reasonable
notice that a breach has occurred.
Limitations on Indemnification
The indemnification obligations under this agreement do not apply until
the aggregate losses of the party to be indemnified exceed $150,000 and the
indemnification obligation is only for amounts above such $150,000 with certain
exceptions. The total indemnification obligations of Ocimum and Ocimum India and
of the Company shall not exceed $1,000,000, respectively; provided, however,
that the $1,000,000 limit on indemnification shall not apply to claims arising
from the following items:
o as to the Company, (i) the Company's representations regarding (a) title
to assets sold and (b) payments to Aquilo Partners, the investment
banker; and (ii) indemnification relating to the Company's retained
liabilities discussed above under "Retained Liabilities";
o as to Ocimum, any of the assumed liabilities, discussed above under
"Assumed Liabilities" or payments to Ocimum's investment banker; and
o as to both parties, (i) expenses of the transaction and (ii) transfer
taxes and recording fees.
Ocimum and the Company shall not have any liability to the other for
breach of any representation or warranty to the extent that the other party had
actual knowledge at or prior to the closing that such representation or warranty
was not true at the time of the closing. Additionally, the liability for any
loss shall be reduced by any tax benefit and/or insurance proceeds received in
connection with such loss by the party to be indemnified.
If the Company owes money to Ocimum under the indemnification
provisions, the Company may elect to reduce the principal of the promissory note
rather than giving back cash that it has already received.
Conditions to Closing
Ocimum will not be required to close the transaction if:
o there is a material adverse effect on the Genomics Business, provided
that certain types of effects are specifically excluded; or
o stockholder approval is not obtained.
Gene Logic will not be required to close the transaction if stockholder
approval is not obtained.
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Termination
The Agreement may be terminated as follows:
o by mutual written consent of parties;
o by either Ocimum or the Company if Closing does not occur by December
31, 2007 (unless it is the result of such party's failure to fulfill
obligations under the Asset Purchase Agreement or is the result of an
SEC review of the Proxy Statement);
o by either party if a law is put into place prohibiting the transaction;
o by either party if the Company's Board of Directors approves an
acquisition proposal, which is a proposal by any person to (i) acquire
all of the assets of the company or a material part of the assets of the
Genomics Business or over 50% of any class of equity securities of the
company, (ii) any tender offer or exchange offer that would result in
any person beneficially owning 50% or more of any class of equity
securities of the Company, (iii) any merger, consolidation, business
combination or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company or
a material part of the Genomics Business, recapitalization, liquidation,
dissolution or similar transaction involving the Company, or (iv) any
other transaction which would reasonably be expected to impede,
interfere with, or materially delay the transaction with Ocimum;
o by either party if there has been a material breach by the Company,
which, if arising due to circumstances occurring after the date of the
agreement, has a material adverse effect, on the one hand, or Ocimum, on
the other hand, is in material breach of the representations and
warranties or the covenants and agreements contained in the Asset
Purchase Agreement; and
o by either party if the Closing has not occurred by January 31, 2008.
Use of Company Name and Trademark
The Company is transferring ownership of the name "Gene Logic" and
trademarks and domain names related to the corporate name or to the Genomics
Business. The Company will need to obtain shareholder approval to change its
name. For more information regarding the change of the Company's name, see
"Proposal No. 3 - Approval of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation to Change the Company's Name to Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc."
Additional Agreements with Ocimum
Under certain license agreements, Ocimum will provide licenses back to
the Company to use the databases, software and know-how sold to Ocimum in the
Drug Repositioning Business and the Molecular Diagnostics Business. The license
for the Drug Reposition Business will be exlcusive in perpetuity and the license
for the Molecular Diagnostics Business will be exclusive for one year and
non-exclusive thereafter.
Ocimum and Ocimum India will issue a promissory note to the Company at
closing as partial payment of the purchase price and will be jointly and
severally liable thereunder. The promissory note will be due and payable on the
date that is 18 months after closing and will accrue interest at the rate of the
six month London Interbank Offered Rate as reported in the Wall Street Journal
on the date of closing ("LIBOR") plus 3%. The promissory note will be secured by
all of the Genomics Assets acquired by
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Ocimum and guaranteed by Coramandel Prestcrete Private Limited, a company
incorporated under the laws of the Republic of India and an affiliate of Ocimum
India ("Coramandel"). The security interest will be subordinate to all liens or
security interests securing certain senior indebtedness of Ocimum. The accrual
of interest and the requirement that the Company receive a security agreement
executed by Ocimum (the "Security Agreement") and a Guaranty executed by
Coramandel (the "Guaranty") may be inapplicable if Ocimum is able to obtain a
letter of credit as discussed below under "Letter of Credit."
The 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease, which expires in February 2011,
will need to be assigned to Ocimum at closing pursuant to a lease assignment and
assumption agreement. As a condition to such assignment, the prime landlord may
require the Company to guaranty the lease. Ocimum may obtain a letter of credit
to secure payment of the lease obligations and, once the $3,000,000 note is
paid, the Company will seek to be removed as guarantor under the lease in
exchange for the letter of credit being provided as collateral to the prime
landlord. There is no assurance that the lease will be assigned, and if it is
assigned, there is no assurance that Ocimum will be able to obtain a letter of
credit to secure payment of the lease obligations or that the Company will be
removed as guarantor under the lease. Thus, the Company may retain secondary
liability under the lease. The letter of credit is discussed in more detail
below under "Letter of Credit."
The Company will remain obligated to reimburse Ocimum for 50% of the
base rent and additional rent payable to the prime landlord for 50 West Watkins
Mill Road through December 31, 2008. During part or all of that period, the
Company will sublease a portion of the space at 50 West Watkins Mill Road and
will pay a pro rata portion of the other operating expenses for the portion of
the facility that it occupies.
In the event that the letter of credit described below under "Letter of
Credit" has not been obtained as of the date of closing, then Ocimum has agreed
to deposit $750,000 with an escrow agent pursuant to an escrow agreement (the
"Escrow Agreement"). The Escrow Agreement will remain in place until:
o (i) the release of the Company of all obligations under the 50 West
Watkins Mill Road Lease arising after the date of closing or any lease
guarantee and (ii) the payment of all amounts owed to the Company
pursuant to the promissory note;
o delivery by Ocimum to the Company of the letter of credit (as described
below under "Letter of Credit"); or
o the time at which there are no more funds remaining in the escrow
account.
The Company may make claims on the escrow funds:
o for any unpaid amounts that are due and payable by Ocimum or Ocimum
India to the Company under the promissory note; and
o for satisfaction of any obligations of the Company to make payment to
the prime landlord in accordance with the terms of the 50 West Watkins
Mill Road Lease arising after the date of closing, except with regard to
a default resulting from the Company's failure to make payments due and
payable to Ocimum pursuant to the sublease.
The Company will enter into master services agreements with Ocimum
under which Ocimum will agree to provide services to the Molecular Diagnostics
Business and the Drug Repositioning Business. The agreement will include a most
favored customer provision and an obligation by Ocimum to make available to the
Company a reasonable amount of Biorepository tissue samples or to use such
samples for services requested by the Company.
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The Company will also enter into a transition services agreement with
Ocimum whereby the Company will provide certain transition services to Ocimum
for a limited time following closing and Ocimum will pay an agreed amount for
such services. The scope of the services, the amount to be paid and the other
terms of this arrangement have not been finalized.
Letter of Credit
Ocimum has the option of obtaining a letter of credit in the amount of
$3,600,000 or such lesser amount as represents the then-outstanding principal
amount due under the promissory note and the then-outstanding obligations under
the 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease discussed above under "Assignment of Lease."
If the letter of credit is obtained before 90 days following the closing, the
promissory note will become non-interest bearing and any then-accrued interest
will be forgiven and the Security Agreement and the Guaranty will be released.
If a letter of credit is obtained at any time thereafter, any accrued interest
on the promissory note will remain payable, but the note will cease to be
interest bearing and the Security Agreement and the Guaranty will be released as
of the date the letter of credit is obtained. In addition, if Ocimum obtains the
letter of credit after the date of closing, the Escrow Agreement will be
terminated and the escrowed funds will be returned to Ocimum. There is no
assurance that Ocimum will be able to obtain such letter of credit, in which
case the Security Agreement, the Guaranty and the Escrow Agreement will remain
in place and interest will continue to accrue on the principal amount of the
promissory note at the rate of LIBOR plus 3%.
Nature of Our Business Following the Sale
This sale will complete the transformation of our company to an
enterprise with singular purpose: to build our business in Drug Repositioning &
Development. This is the business in which we intend to concentrate our
resources. We believe this to be our greatest opportunity to create significant
potential value for our shareholders because drug repositioning addresses a real
demand by the pharmaceutical industry for innovative product candidates and
because we believe our proprietary know how is uniquely suited to this purpose.
Through the application of our uniquely proprietary know how in
integrative pharmacology, we determine new potential therapeutic indications for
compounds that have failed clinical development for reasons other than safety.
"Integrative pharmacology" means the study of the changes produced in living
animals by chemical substances, especially drugs, applied on a whole-animal or
organ systems-level basis.
In our drug repositioning and development business we seek to
reposition safe drug candidates by finding new uses for those compounds. These
candidate drug compounds are provided either by our business partners who are
pharmaceutical companies or are acquired by us through other means for our own
account. In general, these compounds have completed safety testing
satisfactorily but have been discontinued by their sponsors for various other
reasons. We utilize our drug repositioning technologies to create new
opportunities for our pharmaceutical partners to reinstate these drug candidates
into their development pipelines for the new potential indications which we have
found.
Under the terms of our partnership agreements, we expect to share
economically in our partners' successful development and commercialization of
these repositioned drug compounds. Our economic sharing takes the form of both
milestone payments during development and royalties from sales.
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Additionally, we also expect to undertake repositioning and development
of compounds for our own account and for which we obtain development rights with
the objective to establish for our company economically rewarding collaborations
and/or out-licensing arrangements to develop and commercialize these compounds.
Drug Repositioning Business Model
The business of drug discovery and development involves a high degree
of risk because it is expensive, it is time consuming, and it is subject to a
high failure rate. The pharmaceutical industry invests billions of dollars
annually to discover and develop biologically active drug compounds that are
safe and efficacious for clinical application. A very large number of these drug
candidates fail to conclude their development cycle successfully. The reasons
for the discontinuation of these development programs include the following: (i)
failure to demonstrate efficacy, i.e. lack of effectiveness in treating the
disease or condition for which the drug candidate was originally intended; (ii)
human toxicity, i.e. failure to demonstrate safety in man; (iii) patient
variability in response to the drug; (iv) insufficient potential economic return
for the sponsor, i.e. the company developing the drug.
Drug repositioning offers pharmaceutical companies a potentially rich
opportunity to enlarge their development pipelines to their economic advantage.
Traditionally, pharmaceutical companies have employed two mainstream approaches
to supply their product development pipelines: (i) internal research and
development; and (ii) in-licensing from external sources. Each of these
strategies carries its relative merits, and each will continue to constitute a
mainstream source of new product development into the future. In addition to
these conventional resources, however, drug repositioning creates a third stream
of product development potential for which the drug companies already have
invested significant intellectual and financial resources. We believe that the
drug repositioning and development business represents a newly emerging segment
of the pharmaceutical industry.
Prior to the advent of systematic drug repositioning, alternative uses
of drugs were discovered by chance. Examples of such drug successes include
Viagra(R) (Pfizer), Evista(R) (Eli Lilly), and Hytrin(R) (Abbott). Utilizing our
proprietary indication seeking capabilities, we are able to evaluate and
validate a drug candidate systematically in less than one year. Following
validation of the newly proposed indication by in vivo confirmation, these drug
candidates may be suitable for reinstatement into their sponsor's clinical
development program for the newly proposed indication.
Since 2005, we have established business partnerships with eight
pharmaceutical companies. These partners are Pfizer, Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Ltd., NV Organon, Eli Lilly and Co., Abbott, H. Lundbeck A/S, Merck Serono, and
Solvay Pharmaceuticals. Our agreement with NV Organon involves co-ownership and
co-development of repositioned drug candidates. The terms of the other seven
agreements vary somewhat in their details, but in general conform to the
following basic terms:
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o We collaborate with each partner to select a group of their drug
candidates to be evaluated. Our partner furnishes samples of these
compounds, and, at our own expense, we apply our integrative
pharmacology program to them.
o When we identify and validate new potential indications for a
particular candidate and our partner decides to reinstate that
compound into their clinical development program, we are entitled to
earn success based payments upon achievement of certain development
milestones. The total amounts of our compensation range from $60-100
million per compound, and, in most cases, include the following
customary development milestones: (i) Notice of reinstatement of
development; (ii) Filing with the FDA of an Investigational New Drug
("IND") application; (iii) establishment of proof of concept in a
Phase II clinical trial; (iv) Commencement of a Phase III clinical
trial; and (v) receipt of market approval in the US, in Europe, and in
Japan.
o And, in the event that our partner returns a drug to the commercial
market, we are entitled to earn royalties, calculated as a percent of
sales, that range from single-digit to low double-digit magnitude, and
they are generally scaled according to tiered sales volumes.
o In most cases, if our partner decides not to reinstate a drug
candidate into its own development pipeline, we are entitled to obtain
the development rights to the compound. In such cases, our partner is
entitled to earn from us milestone payments and royalties on sales.
Drug Repositioning Program Technology and Analysis
Our proprietary integrative pharmacology program enables us to evaluate
a candidate compound systematically and efficiently across a broad range of
molecular, cellular and organismal pharmacology. We refer to this systematic
process as "drug annotation". Annotation enables us to understand for each
compound the entire set of interactions it has in living systems. The techniques
we apply to define new therapeutic hypotheses include in vivo (in life), in
vitro (in test tube), in silico (in computer data) and ex vivo (external to
organism) modalities. Once a new hypothesis is reported, it is validated through
animal models that are gating standards utilized by our partners upon which to
base their decisions to reinstate for development, or not ("Gold standard animal
models"). These models are carried out either by us or by our partner.
Our state-of-the-art technology program includes the use of our own
genomic and toxicogenomic information data bases. Even following the sale of our
Genomics Business, we will retain in perpetuity full and exclusive rights on a
global basis to utilize the existing Gene Logic data bases as a component of our
drug repositioning and development business.
Based upon our experience to date in evaluating more than 100
compounds, we have succeeded in determining new hypotheses at the rate of
approximately one hypothesis for every three compounds evaluated. Several of
these compounds are in the process of animal model validation now. We anticipate
that some of these compounds may re-enter clinical development at some point in
2008 either under the sponsorship of our partner or under our own sponsorship.
Proprietary Portfolio Opportunity
It is also our intention to assemble and build a portfolio of compounds
for our own account. We may acquire proprietary compounds either through (i) our
business partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, or (ii) in-licensing
transactions, development collaborations, or chemical matter freely available in
the public domain.
Under this scenario, we expect to add value to these compounds directly
or through arrangements with third parties, such as out-licensing, co-ventures
or other arrangements. In certain cases, we may perform additional development
work prior to out-licensing or other arrangements to increase the value of the
compounds. In this manner, we intend to operate as a development company,
investing selectively through disciplined value-based decisions determined
case-by-case by the amounts of investment required, projected monetized value at
time of realization and estimated time to realize that value.
At present, our current internal development work is dedicated to our
clinical stage small molecule drug candidate, GL1001, to which we hold
commercial rights. We have repositioned this drug candidate to treat
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We now are preparing to manufacture research
grade drug supply and to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with
the FDA to enable additional clinical trials to be undertaken in the United
States. In August, we announced positive in vivo model results for IBD. We
estimate that IBD represents a global commercial opportunity that exceeds $1
billion per annum and that our compound, if successful, could compete for a
share of this market. We believe this drug candidate offers a significant
potential opportunity to create shareholder value. We intend to continue to
invest in the development of this drug candidate as we continue to pursue a
partnership to advance the compound's development.
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Regulatory Approvals
There are no material United States or state regulatory approvals
required for the completion of the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its
affiliate other than the approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement by our
stockholders under the corporate law of the State of Delaware. As described
further above under "Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement - Certain
Covenants" and "Summary of the Asset Purchase Agreement - Conditions to
Closing," prior to closing we must have obtained all consents, authorizations,
orders or approvals necessary to transfer the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its
affiliate which are material to the future conduct of the business by Ocimum and
all waiting periods specified by law with respect thereto must have passed.
Appraisal Rights in Respect of the Sale
Under Delaware law, the Company's stockholders are not entitled to
appraisal rights in connection with the asset sale.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following is a general discussion of the material federal income
tax consequences to the Company of the sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or
its affiliate. This summary is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), current and proposed U.S. Treasury
Regulations, judicial authority, and administrative rulings and practice, all of
which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis and are subject to
different interpretations. There can be no assurances that the Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS") will not challenge the tax treatment of certain matters
discussed, and no ruling has been sought from the IRS as to the federal income
tax consequences of the asset sale.
The sale of the Genomics Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate pursuant to
the Asset Purchase Agreement will be a taxable transaction with respect to the
Company. The Company will realize a gain or loss measured by the difference
between the amount realized from the sale and the Company's tax basis in the
assets. The amount realized by the Company will include the cash received by it,
the amount of its indebtedness that is cancelled or assumed, and any other
consideration received by it for the assets. For purposes of determining the
amount realized by the Company with respect to specific assets, the total amount
realized will be allocated among the Genomics Assets according to rules
prescribed under Section 1060 of the Code. The Company's basis in the Genomics
Assets is equal to the cost adjusted for depreciation or amortization. Should
the transaction result in a gain for income tax purposes, it is estimated that
the Company has sufficient losses (including net operating loss carry-forwards)
to offset such gain. The Company may be subject to federal alternative minimum
tax.
The Company may be subject to state income and transfer taxes, but the
Company does not anticipate that such taxes, if any, will be significant.
The Company does not expect that the asset sale will result in any
federal income tax consequences to our stockholders.
Pro Forma Financial Information
The Company's Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed
Balance Sheet at September 30, 2007 and the Company's Unaudited Pro Forma
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 and year ended December 31, 2006 (collectively, the
"Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements") are annexed
to this Proxy Statement as Appendix C. The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated
Condensed Financial Statements give effect to the sale of the Genomics Assets.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet gives effect to
this transaction as if it had occurred on September 30, 2007. The Unaudited Pro
Forma Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 give effect to this transaction as if it had occurred on
January 1, 2007. The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Statements of
Operations for the year ended December 31, 2006 give effect to this transaction
as if it had occurred on January 1, 2006.
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The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
should be read in conjunction with the related notes in this Proxy Statement and
our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2006 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006. See the section herein entitled "Company Reports" for
information on how to obtain a copy of the Company's 2006 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are
not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial position that
would have occurred if this transaction had been consummated at the times
indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future financial position and
results of operations of the Company.
Interests of Certain Persons
If the sale of the Genomics Assets is approved by our stockholders and
the transaction is consummated, certain directors and executive officers will
earn additional compensation as follows:
o Charles L. Dimmler, III, President and Chief Executive Officer and
Director, will become entitled to thirty percent (30%) or $51,000 of his
2007 target incentive compensation if the transaction is consummated in
2007 and, if the transaction is consummated by March 31, 2008, a prior
grant to Mr. Dimmler of 25,000 shares of restricted stock of the Company
will vest.
o Larry Tiffany, Senior Vice President Genomics, will become entitled to a
bonus of $200,000, if the transaction is consummated in 2007, which
payment would be in lieu of any severance benefits.
o V. W. Brinkerhoff, III, Senior Vice President Administration, will
become entitled to thirty percent (30%) or $30,000 of his 2007 target
incentive compensation if the transaction is consummated in 2007.
o Dudley Staples, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, will become
entitled to thirty percent (30%) or $23,400 of his 2007 target incentive
compensation if the transaction is consummated in 2007 and, if the
transaction is consummated prior to December 31, 2008, a prior grant to
Mr. Staples of 15,000 shares of restricted stock of the Company will
vest.
In addition, Mr. Staples may have the right to receive benefits under
the Company's Executive Severance Plan. The sale of all or substantially all of
the assets of the Company may be deemed a change of control under that plan and,
consequently, if this officer is terminated by the Company other than for cause,
or, under certain circumstances, constructively terminated, within three months
before or 13 months after the consummation of the proposed transaction, he could
be eligible for benefits under the plan. These benefits would be in lieu of
other severance benefits. The benefits under the plan are as follows:
o a payment equal to 12 months salary plus one year's target incentive
compensation,
o full payment of health insurance continuation (COBRA) costs for one year
after termination of employment for the participant and covered
dependents then participating in the Company `s health insurance
program, and
o outplacement services.
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In addition, for any participant whose employment is terminated within
three months before the sale of the Genomics Assets by the Company, either
without cause or as a result of a constructive termination, or who continues to
be employed on the date of such sale, any outstanding unvested stock options
would vest. Outstanding stock options held by the named participants are already
vested, except for an option for 54,700 shares granted to Philip L. Rohrer, Jr.
in 2007 of which all but 5,470 shares would otherwise be fully vested in any
event by November 30, 2007.
VOTE REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Directors has concluded that the sale of the Genomics
Assets to Ocimum or its affiliate substantially upon the terms set forth in the
Asset Purchase Agreement is in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders and recommends that you vote "FOR" the approval of Proposal No. 1.
The affirmative vote, whether in person or by proxy, of a majority of the
outstanding Common Stock is required to approve Proposal No. 1.
If the Company does not obtain the requisite stockholder approval for
the asset sale, we will be forced to consider other strategic alternatives,
including a shut-down of the Genomics Business which would be costly and could
leave the Company with insufficient cash to adequately develop its Drug
Repositioning Business.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE "FOR"
THE PROPOSAL TO RATIFY AND APPROVE THE SALE OF
THE GENOMICS ASSETS TO OCIMUM OR ITS AFFILIATE.
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING
Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), if a
stockholder wants the Company to include a proposal in the Company's proxy
statement for presentation at the 2008 Annual Meeting, the proposal must be
submitted to the Company in writing and be received by the Company at the
Company's executive offices at 50 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland
20878, Attention: Senior Director, Investor Relations and Corporate
Communications, by December 25, 2007.
Under the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws, and as permitted by
the rules of the SEC, a stockholder must follow certain procedures to nominate a
person for election as a director or to introduce an item of business at an
Annual Meeting. These procedures provide that a nomination or proposal to be
considered at an Annual Meeting must generally be submitted in writing to the
Corporate Secretary so that it is received no earlier than the close of business
on the 120th day, and no later than the close of business on the 90th day,
before the first anniversary of the date of the prior year's annual meeting of
stockholders. Stockholders intending to submit a proposal or nomination for next
year's Annual Meeting should review the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws,
which contain the deadlines and other requirements with respect to advance
notice of stockholder proposals and director nominations. Stockholders may
obtain a copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws from the Company upon request,
or may access them directly from the Company's website, www.genelogic.com.
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OTHER BUSINESS
The Board of Directors knows of no other matters that will be presented
for consideration at the Special Meeting. If any other matters are properly
brought before the Special Meeting or with respect to any matters incidental to
the conduct of the Special Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in
the accompanying proxy to vote on such matters in their discretion in accordance
with their best judgment.
COMPANY REPORTS
A copy of the Company's 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as with the
SEC (but excluding exhibits), is available without charge upon written request
to: Corporate Communications, Gene Logic Inc., 50 West Watkins Mill Road,
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 or is available from the Company's website
www.genelogic.com.
GENE LOGIC INC.
Gaithersburg, Maryland
[________], 2007
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Appendix A
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and between
GENE LOGIC INC.
(as Company)
and
OCIMUM BIOSOLUTIONS LIMITED
(as Parent)
and
OCIMUM BIOSOLUTIONS INC.
(as Purchaser)
dated as of
October 14, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS............................................................................1
Section 1.01. Purchase and Sale of Assets............................................................1
Section 1.02. Obligations and Liabilities............................................................3
Section 1.03. Purchase Price; Payment of Purchase Price..............................................5
Section 1.04. Allocation.............................................................................9
Section 1.05. Closing...............................................................................10
Section 1.06. Closing Obligations...................................................................10
ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER..........................................................13
Section 2.01. Corporate.............................................................................13
Section 2.02. Authority.............................................................................13
Section 2.03. No Violation..........................................................................14
Section 2.04. Brokers...............................................................................14
Section 2.05. Financing.............................................................................14
Section 2.06. Litigation............................................................................14
Section 2.07. Limitations of Company's Representations..............................................14
Section 2.08. Disclosure Documents..................................................................15
Section 2.09. Financial Statements..................................................................15
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY...........................................................15
Section 3.01. Corporate.............................................................................15
Section 3.02. Authority.............................................................................16
Section 3.03. No Violation..........................................................................16
Section 3.04. Tax Matters...........................................................................17
Section 3.05. Absence of Certain Changes............................................................17
Section 3.06. No Litigation.........................................................................18
Section 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders; Environmental Laws...................................18
Section 3.08. Properties............................................................................19
Section 3.09. Tangible Personal Property............................................................19
Section 3.10. Real Property.........................................................................19
Section 3.11. Insurance.............................................................................20
Section 3.12. Material Contracts....................................................................20
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Section 3.13. Labor Matters.........................................................................22
Section 3.14. Employee Benefit Plans................................................................22
Section 3.15. Intellectual Property.................................................................23
Section 3.16. Financial Statements..................................................................25
Section 3.17. Brokers...............................................................................25
Section 3.18. Inventory.............................................................................26
Section 3.19. Customers and Suppliers...............................................................26
Section 3.20. Transactions with Related Persons.....................................................26
Section 3.21. Product Warranties....................................................................26
Section 3.22. Sufficiency of Assets.................................................................27
Section 3.23. Contract Rights.......................................................................27
ARTICLE IV COVENANTS ......................................................................................27
Section 4.01. Conduct of Business by Company Pending the Closing....................................27
Section 4.02. No Solicitation.......................................................................28
Section 4.03. Access to Information.................................................................29
Section 4.04. Notification of Certain Matters.......................................................30
Section 4.05. Public Announcements..................................................................31
Section 4.06. Commercially Reasonable Efforts; Cooperation..........................................31
Section 4.07. Retention of Books and Records........................................................32
Section 4.08. Expenses; Proration...................................................................33
Section 4.09. Assignment of Contracts, Rights, etc..................................................33
Section 4.10. Transfer Taxes and Recording Fees.....................................................34
Section 4.11. Tax Matters...........................................................................34
Section 4.12. Mail Received After Closing...........................................................35
Section 4.13. Personnel Matters.....................................................................35
Section 4.14. Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete......................................................37
Section 4.15. Minimum Conditions for Assignment of Lease............................................38
ARTICLE V CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASER AND PARENT.....................................................38
Section 5.01. Representations and Warranties........................................................38
Section 5.02. Performance of this Agreement.........................................................38
Section 5.03. Consents and Approvals................................................................38
Section 5.04. Injunction, Litigation, etc...........................................................38
Section 5.05. Legislation...........................................................................38
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Section 5.06. Deliveries............................................................................38
Section 5.07. Matters Disclosed Pursuant to Section 4.04............................................39
Section 5.08. Stockholder Approval..................................................................39
Section 5.09. No Material Adverse Change............................................................39
ARTICLE VI CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY.................................................................39
Section 6.01. Representations and Warranties........................................................39
Section 6.02. Performance of this Agreement.........................................................39
Section 6.03. Stockholder Approval..................................................................39
Section 6.04. Consents and Approvals................................................................39
Section 6.05. Injunction, Litigation, etc...........................................................39
Section 6.06. Legislation...........................................................................40
Section 6.07. Deliveries............................................................................40
ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION.....................................................................................40
Section 7.01. Indemnification by Company............................................................40
Section 7.02. Indemnification by Purchaser and Parent...............................................40
Section 7.03. Survival Date.........................................................................40
Section 7.04. Limitations on Indemnification........................................................41
Section 7.05. Definition of Loss....................................................................42
Section 7.06. Notice of Claims......................................................................43
Section 7.07. Third Party Claims....................................................................43
Section 7.08. Subrogation Rights; No Duplication....................................................44
Section 7.09. Exclusive Remedies....................................................................45
Section 7.10. Indemnity Offset......................................................................45
ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER..................................................................45
Section 8.01. Termination...........................................................................45
Section 8.02. Effect of Termination.................................................................46
Section 8.03. Amendment.............................................................................46
Section 8.04. Extension; Waiver.....................................................................46
ARTICLE IX POST-CLOSING AGREEMENTS..............................................................................47
Section 9.01. Severance Obligations.................................................................47
Section 9.02. Release of Guarantees, Security Agreement and Escrow Funds............................48
ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS....................................................................................48
Section 10.01. Limitation on Warranties..............................................................48
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Section 10.02. Expenses..............................................................................49
Section 10.03. Entire Agreement......................................................................49
Section 10.04. Assignment............................................................................49
Section 10.05. Parties in Interest...................................................................49
Section 10.06. Validity..............................................................................49
Section 10.07. Notices...............................................................................50
Section 10.08. Law Governing Agreement; Jurisdiction; Jury Trial Waiver..............................51
Section 10.09. Enforcement of Agreement..............................................................51
Section 10.10. Bulk Sales............................................................................52
Section 10.11. Headings..............................................................................52
Section 10.12. Counterparts..........................................................................52
Section 10.13. Definitions...........................................................................52
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Exhibits:
1.03(b)(ii)................Form of Promissory Note
1.03(b)(iii)(A)............Form of Guarantee
1.03(b)(iii)(B)............Form of Security Agreement
1.03(b)(iii)(C)............Form of Escrow Agreement
1.03(c)....................Initial Listing of Assets and Liabilities
1.06(a)(i).................Form of Bill of Sale
1.06(a)(ii)................Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
1.06(a)(iii)(A)............Form of Trademark Assignment
1.06(a)(iii)(B)............Form of Patent Assignment
1.06(a)(iv)................Form of Third Party IP Assignment and Assumption
Agreement
1.06(a)(v).................Form of 50 West Watkins Lease Assignment and
Assumption Agreement
1.06(a)(vi)................Form of Sublease
1.06(a)(vii)...............Form of Drug Repositioning License Agreement
1.06(a)(viii)..............Form of Diagnostic Development License Agreement
1.06(a)(ix)................Form of Drug Repositioning MSA Agreement
1.06(a)(x).................Form of Diagnostic Development MSA Agreement
1.06(a)(xi)................Form of Transition Services Agreement
3.15(h)....................Form of Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement
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Schedules:
1.01(b)(1).................Retained Diagnostic Development Assets
1.01(b)(2).................Retained Drug Repositioning Business Assets
1.01(b)(3).................Retained Corporate Assets
2.05.......................Financing Letter
3.03(a)....................Violations
3.04(c)....................Tax Returns
3.05.......................Certain Changes
3.06.......................Litigation
3.07(a)....................Laws and Orders
3.07(b)....................Operating Permits
3.08.......................Title to Property
3.09(a)(1).................Equipment
3.09(a)(2).................Material Equipment
3.10(a)....................Leased Real Property
3.11.......................Insurance
3.12(a)....................Material Contracts
3.12(b)....................Material Contracts - Bona Fide Transaction, Ordinary
Course, and Binding and Enforceability Exceptions
3.13.......................Employee and Labor Matters
3.14(a)....................Employee Benefit Plans
3.15(a)....................Registered IP
3.15(b)....................Intellectual Property Rights
3.15(c)....................Biorepository Rights
3.15(d)....................Open Source Licenses
3.15(e)....................Business Intellectual Property Rights
3.15(f)....................Maintenance
3.15(h)....................Inventorship by Employees and Consultants
3.15(i)....................Intellectual Property Claims
3.15(j)....................Infringement or Misappropriation by Company
3.15(k)....................Infringement or Misappropriation by Others
3.16(c)....................Other Current Liabilities of the Business
3.16(e)....................Subsidiary Balance Sheets
3.19(a)....................Material Customers
3.19(b)....................Material Suppliers
3.20.......................Transactions with Related Persons
4.13(a)....................Employees of the Business
4.13(b)....................Severance Benefits
9.01(a)....................Company Severance Policies
10.13(a)...................Excluded 3rd Party Software Licenses
10.13(b)...................Assigned Patents
10.13(c)...................Permitted Encumbrances
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of October 14, 2007
(the "Agreement"), is made by and between Gene Logic Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and Ocimum Biosolution Limited, a company
incorporated under the Company Act, 1956 in the Republic of India ("Parent"),
and Ocimum Biosolutions Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser"). Company,
Parent and Purchaser are referred to herein individually as a "Party" and
collectively as the "Parties."
RECITAL
The Company engages in the business of developing, operating and
licensing databases of genomic data and related software and providing genomic
and genetic data generation and analysis services and other related services
(the "Business," as that term is more fully defined in Section 10.13). Purchaser
desires to purchase and assume, and Company desires to sell and assign (i)
substantially all of Company's assets that relate primarily to the Business and
(ii) certain specifically enumerated liabilities relating to the Business on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. The term
"Business" does not include any part of the Company's Diagnostic Development
Business, Drug Repositioning Business or corporate Shared Services Division.
Capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth in Section 10.13.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the
mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally
bound hereby, Company and Purchaser hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
Purchase and Sale of Assets. (a) (a) Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Company agrees to sell to
Purchaser, Purchaser agrees to purchase, and Parent agrees to cause Purchaser to
purchase, from Company all the right, title and interest of Company and its
Affiliates free and clear of all Liens except for Permitted Encumbrances, in and
to the following assets used or held for use by or for the Business ("Acquired
Assets"):
(i) the Biorepository;
(ii) the Business Intellectual Property;
(iii) the Inventory as of the Effective Time;
(iv) the Equipment;
(v) the Contracts;
(vi) the Open Purchase Orders as of the Effective
Time;
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(vii) the 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease (but
excluding any obligations or liabilities prior, or with respect to
periods prior to, the Effective Time);
(viii) the Leasehold Improvements;
(ix) the Third Party IP, to the extent assignable
without more than a nominal cost to Company, and subject to the terms
in the applicable licenses;
(x) the Business Information, subject to the Seller's
right to retain a copy of such material and use and modify it to comply
with applicable Law or with a third party agreement;
(xi) the Employee Information;
(xii) to the extent assignable, the Operating
Permits;
(xiii) to the extent assignable, the Environmental
Permits;
(xiv) to the extent assignable, the Equipment
Warranties;
(xv) the Prepaid Expenses;
(xvi) the Company's intercompany accounts receivable
relating to Company's Subsidiaries in Japan and the United Kingdom as
of the Effective Time;
(xvii) all issued and outstanding capital stock of
Company Subsidiaries; and
(xviii) to the extent not included elsewhere in the
this Section 1.01(a) the list identifying Company's clinical network as
it exists on or prior to the Closing Date and associated information.
(b) Retained Assets. The Parties acknowledge and agree that,
except as specifically listed in Section 1.01(a), the Acquired Assets shall not
include any assets of the Company that are not necessary for the conduct of the
Business as it has been conducted during the twelve (12) months prior to the
date of this Agreement and is currently being conducted by the Company,
including without limitation, the following ("Retained Assets"):
(i) any cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes
receivable and securities (excluding capital stock of Affiliates) of
Company or any of its Affiliates (including all intercompany and
intracompany receivables other than the intercompany accounts
receivable relating to Company's Subsidiaries in Japan and Europe), all
bank account balances and all petty cash) and security deposits or
advances deposited or paid by or on behalf of Company as lessee,
sublessee or guarantor or pursuant to any Real Property Leases;
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(ii) any amounts payable to or claims or causes of
action of Company or any of its Affiliates in respect of Taxes,
including duty drawbacks, Tax credits and Taxes refundable to Company
or any of its Affiliates in respect of transactions prior to the
Effective Time or in respect of the period or portion thereof ending on
or prior to the Effective Time;
(iii) any refunds due from, or payments due on,
claims with the insurers of Company or any of its Affiliates in respect
of losses arising prior to the Effective Time;
(iv) all books, documents, records and files prepared
in connection with or relating to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including bids received from other parties and analyses
relating to the Business;
(v) such portion of the Business Information that
Company or its Affiliates are, in the reasonable opinion of Company's
counsel, required by Law or by agreement with a third party to retain,
provided that Purchaser shall be provided copies of such material
unless contrary to Law or agreement with a third party;
(vi) any asset of Company or any of its Affiliates
that would constitute an Acquired Asset if it were owned by Company on
the Closing Date that is conveyed or otherwise disposed of during the
period from the date hereof until the Closing Date (x) in the ordinary
course of business and not in violation of the terms of this Agreement,
(y) as otherwise expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement or
(z) with the written consent of Purchaser;
(vii) the Company Benefit Plans;
(viii) those items listed on Schedule 1.01(b)(i)
(Retained Diagnostic Development Assets), 1.01(b)(ii) (Retained Drug
Repositioning Asset) and 1.01(b)(iii) (Retained Corporate Assets); and
(ix) any asset of Company that is used primarily in
connection with the Drug Repositioning Business or the Diagnostic
Development Business.
Section 1.02. Obligations and Liabilities.
(a) Assumed Liabilities. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, at the Closing, Purchaser will assume, and Parent will cause
Purchaser to assume, from the Company and its Affiliates, and thereafter pay,
perform or discharge in accordance with their terms the following liabilities
("Assumed Liabilities"):
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(i) all obligations or liabilities of Company or any
of its Affiliates with respect to accrued and unused paid time off, as
set out in Schedule 4.13 of Business Employees as at the Effective
Time;
(ii) the accrued welfare benefits, accrued benefits
and payroll liabilities and all accrued self-insurance health care
benefits as provided on the Closing Listing of Assets and Liabilities
(the "Accrued Benefits Liabilities"); provided, however, that in the
event that the aggregate amount of such Accrued Benefits Liabilities
exceeds $205,500 no benefit or liability in excess of $205,500 shall
be, or be deemed to be, an Assumed Liability;
(iii) all executory obligations and liabilities in
the ordinary course of Business of Company or any of its Affiliates
arising from or in connection with (x) the Open Purchase Orders, and
(y) Purchaser's undertaking and assumption of obligations and
liabilities with respect to events arising from and after the Closing
Date with regard to all of the Contracts included in the Acquired
Assets;
(iv) all of the Company's intercompany accounts
payable relating to Company's Subsidiaries in Japan and Europe as of
the Effective Time; and
(v) personal property taxes, other ad valorem taxes,
with respect to the Assets and any other liabilities or obligations
relating to Taxes for any period or portion thereof of a tax year or
period ending after the Effective Time. For the avoidance of doubt,
such Taxes for the year that includes the Closing Date shall be
allocated pro rata based on the number of days that occur before and
after the Closing, with such Taxes being borne by the Seller based on
the ratio of the number of days in the relevant period prior to and
including the Closing Date to the total number of days in the actual
taxable period with respect to which such Taxes are assessed,
irrespective of when such Taxes are due, become a lien or are assessed,
and such Taxes being borne by the Purchaser based on the ratio of the
number of days in the relevant period after the relevant Closing Date
to the total number of days in the actual taxable period with respect
to which such Taxes are assessed, irrespective of when such Taxes are
due, become a lien or are assessed.
(b) Retained Liabilities. Notwithstanding anything in this
Section 1.02(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document
to the contrary, the Assumed Liabilities shall not include, and neither the
Purchaser nor any of its Affiliates will assume at the Closing, any of the
following liabilities or obligations (collectively, "Retained Liabilities"):
(i) liabilities or obligations for indebtedness for
borrowed money or guarantees, or other financial assistance obligations
incurred by the Seller or any of its Affiliates or relating to the
Business or the Assets;
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(ii) liabilities or obligations with respect to
products or services delivered by Seller prior to the Effective Time
(in the case of subscription services, delivery shall be deemed to
occur continuously);
(iii) liabilities or obligations of Company or any of
its Affiliates to its lawyers, accounts, investment advisors and
consultants relating to the execution, delivery and consummation of
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(iv) liabilities or obligations of Company or any of
its Affiliates relating to Taxes for any period or portion thereof
ending on or before the Effective Time;
(v) except as specified otherwise in Section
1.02(a)(i) of this Agreement or as may otherwise be required by Law,
the liabilities or obligations of Company or any of its Affiliates that
relate to or arise from or in connection with the employment or
termination of employment by Company of any of the Business Employees
prior to Closing Date, or the employment or termination of employment
of any of Company's employees who are not Business Employees;
(vi) the Environmental Liabilities of Company;
(vii) any amounts owing prior to, or with respect to
periods prior to, or goods purchased or services performed prior to,
the Closing pursuant to any Contract, 3rd Party Software License or
Real Property Lease, except with respect to Open Purchase Orders;
(viii) any liabilities or obligations of Company
relating to, in connection with or arising under the Retained Assets;
(ix) all Accrued Benefits Liabilities in excess of
$205,500, if and to the extent the aggregate amount of such liabilities
is greater than $205,500;
(x) all obligations and liabilities of the Company
with respect to events arising prior to the Closing Date with regard to
all of the Contracts included in the Acquired Assets; and
(xi) any and all other liabilities or obligations of
Company or any of its Affiliates, whether known or unknown, accrued,
absolute, contingent, determined, determinable or otherwise, that are
not expressly assumed by the Purchaser or the Purchaser's Affiliates
pursuant to Section 1.03(a), but in no event including liabilities of
the Business arising in connection with the operation of the Business
from and after Closing.
Section 1.03. Purchase Price; Payment of Purchase Price.
(a) Purchase Price. The consideration to be paid for the
Acquired Assets (the "Purchase Price") shall be (i) Ten Million Dollars
($10,000,000), plus or minus the Purchase Price Adjustment (the "Total Cash
Consideration"), (ii) the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities, and (iii) the
granting of the licenses provided for in the Drug Repositioning License
Agreement and the Diagnostic Development License Agreement.
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(b) Payment of Purchase Price. At the Closing, the Purchase
Price, shall be delivered by Parent and Purchaser to Company as follows:
(i) Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) (the "Closing
Cash Payment") shall be wired via Federal Fund transfer to Company's
account as set forth in written wire transfer instructions to be
delivered to Purchaser by Company at or prior to Closing;
(ii) Delivery by Parent and Purchaser of a promissory
note payable in full on the eighteen (18) month anniversary of Closing
in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.03(b)(ii) in the
principal amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) (the "Promissory
Note");
(iii) Delivery by Purchaser of either:
(X) (A) a guarantee in substantially the
form of Exhibit 1.03(b)(iii)(A) (the "Guarantee") executed by
Coramandel Prestcrete Private Limited, a company incorporated under the
Company Act, 1956, in the Republic of India and an affiliate of Parent
and Purchaser ("Coramandel"), (B) the Security and Patent and Trademark
Security Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit 1.03(b)(iii)(B)
(the "Security Agreement") executed by Purchaser as maker of the
Promissory Note, (C) Seven-Hundred-Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000)
deposited with the Escrow Agent, together with an escrow agreement
executed by Purchaser in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.03(b)
(iii)(C) (the "Escrow Agreement"); or
(Y) a letter of credit with the following
terms (A) in an amount not less than Three Million Six-Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($3,600,000) for the period ending twenty (20) months after
Closing or upon payment of all amounts payable under the Promissory
Note, (B) after such twenty-month period, or the payment of all amounts
payable under the Promissory Note, the amount of such letter of credit
may be reduced, on a continuous basis, to be not less than the
aggregate amount of base rent and additional rent under the remaining
term of the 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease in the event that the
landlord thereunder were to declare an event of default under such
lease and (C) issued by the United States office of any bank organized
and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or
any state thereof, that is subject to supervision and examination by
federal or state authorities and has a combined capital and surplus of
at least $750 million as set forth in its most recent published annual
report of condition in form and substance acceptable to Company in its
sole and absolute discretion providing for payment to Company upon a
representation by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company in the
case of a default under the (I) Promissory Note or (II) 50 West Watkins
Mill Road Lease in the event that Company has not been released from
any and all obligations under such lease arising from and after
Closing, and (D) an expiry date not earlier than May 30, 2011 (the
"Backstop Letter of Credit");
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(iv) assumption of the Assumed Liabilities by
execution and delivery of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the
50 West Watkins Lease Assignment, Assumption Agreement and the Tokyo
Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreement and the Third Party IP
Assignment and Assumption Agreements; and
(v) the granting by Purchaser to Company of certain
intellectual property licenses, by execution and delivery of the Drug
Repositioning License Agreement and the Diagnostic Development License
Agreement.
The Purchase Price Adjustment shall be determined and paid in accordance with
Section 1.03(c).
(c) Purchase Price Adjustment.
(i) In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in
this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement, the following
capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:
"Initial Listing of Assets and Liabilities" means the
listing of certain assets and liabilities of the Business as of June 30, 2007
attached hereto as Exhibit 1.03(c).
"Net Current Assets" means the sum of the Inventory,
Prepaid Assets, Other Current Assets, and Intercompany Receivables for Japan and
Europe subsidiaries relating to the Business as provided on the Initial Listing
of Assets and Liabilities or the Closing Listing of Assets and Liabilities, as
applicable.
"Initial Net Current Assets" means the Net Current
Assets as provided on the Initial Listing of Assets and Liabilities.
"Closing Net Current Assets" means the Net Current
Assets as of the Closing Date determined in accordance with the Closing
Listing of Assets and Liabilities.
"Initial Unbilled Receivables" means the Unbilled
Receivables of the Business as provided on the Initial Listing of Assets and
Liabilities which are equal to Three Million Three-Hundred-Forty-Two Thousand
Dollars ($3,342,000).
"Closing Unbilled Receivables" means the Unbilled
Receivables of the Business as of the Closing Date as provided on the Closing
Listing of Assets and Liabilities.
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"Net Current Assets Adjustment" means an amount
equal to (i) the Closing Net Current Assets minus (ii) the Initial Net
Current Assets; provided, however, that if the absolute value of such amount is
less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), such amount shall be deemed
to be Zero Dollars ($0.00) for purposes of the Purchase Price Adjustment (as
defined below). In addition, for purposes of determining the Purchase Price
Adjustment, if the absolute value of the Net Current Assets Adjustment is
greater than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), then in determining the
Net Current Assets Adjustment Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) shall be
added to such Net Current Assets Adjustment amount if such amount is a negative
number and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) shall be subtracted from
such Net Current Assets Adjustment if such amount is a positive number (For
Example, if the Initial Net Current Assets equals $2,700 and the Closing Net
Current Assets equals $2,000, then the Net Current Assets Adjustment for
purposes of the Purchase Price Adjustment calculation shall be -$200).
"Net Unbilled Receivable Adjustment" shall be the
difference between the Initial Unbilled Receivables and the Closing Unbilled
Receivables, such that if the absolute value of the Closing Unbilled Receivables
is larger than the absolute value of the Initial Unbilled Receivables, then for
purposes of the Purchase Price Adjustment, such difference shall be a negative
amount which will increase any Purchase Price Adjustment payment to the
Purchasers from Company, if any, or decrease any Purchase Price Adjustment
payment to Company from Purchaser, if any; provided, that if the absolute value
of the Closing Unbilled Receivables is smaller than the absolute value of the
Initial Unbilled Receivables, then for purposes of the Purchase Price
Adjustment, such amount will be treated as equaling Zero Dollars ($0.00). (For
example, if the Initial Unbilled Receivables is -$1,000 and the Closing Unbilled
Receivables is -$1,600, then the Net Unbilled Receivables Adjustment would be
equal to -$600).
(ii) The "Purchase Price Adjustment" (which may be a
positive or negative number) will be equal to the sum of the Net Current Assets
Adjustment plus the Net Unbilled Receivables Adjustment plus the net book value
of the Agilent Equipment as of the Closing. If the Purchase Price Adjustment is
positive, the Purchase Price Adjustment shall be paid by wire transfer by
Purchaser to an account specified by Company. If the Purchase Price Adjustment
is negative, the Purchase Price Adjustment shall be paid by wire transfer by
Company to an account specified by Purchaser. Within ten (10) Business Days
after the calculation of Net Unbilled Receivables Adjustment and the Net Current
Assets Adjustment becoming binding on the Parties pursuant to Subsection
1.03(c)(iv) below, Purchaser or Company, as the case may be, shall make the wire
transfer payment provided for in this Section 1.03(c)(ii).
(iii) Company shall prepare a listing of assets and
liabilities ("Closing Listing of Assets and Liabilities") of the Company as of
the Effective Time in accordance with the Company's past practices and on the
same basis and applying the same methodology, accounting principles, policies
and practices used in preparing the Initial Listing of Assets and Liabilities.
Company shall deliver the Closing Listing of Assets and Liabilities and the
calculation of the Purchase Price Adjustment within thirty-five (35) days
following the Closing Date to Purchaser.
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(iv) If within thirty (30) days following delivery of
the Closing Listing of Assets and Liabilities, Purchaser has not given Company
written notice of its objection as to the Closing Listing of Assets and
Liabilities (which notice shall state the basis of Purchaser's objection), then
the Closing Listing of Assets and Liabilities shall be binding and conclusive on
the Parties and be used in computing the Purchase Price Adjustment.
(v) If Purchaser duly gives Company such notice of
objection, and if Purchaser and Company fail to resolve the issues outstanding
with respect to the Closing Listing of Assets and Liabilities within thirty (30)
days of Company's receipt of Purchaser's objection notice, Purchaser and Company
shall submit the issues remaining in dispute to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent public accountants (the "Independent Accountants") for resolution
applying the principles, policies and practices referred to in Section
1.03(c)(iii). If issues are submitted to the Independent Accountants for
resolution, (A) Company and Purchaser shall furnish or cause to be furnished to
the Independent Accountants such work papers and other documents and information
relating to the disputed issues as each party may choose to provide and the
Independent Accountants may request and are available to that Party or its
agents and shall be afforded the opportunity to present to the Independent
Accountants any material relating to the disputed issues and to discuss the
issues with the Independent Accountants; (B) the determination by the
Independent Accountants, as set forth in a notice to be delivered to both
Company and Purchaser within sixty (60) days of the submission to the
Independent Accountants of the issues remaining in dispute, shall be final,
binding and conclusive on the parties and shall be used in the determination of
the Closing Net Current Assets and Closing Unbilled Receivables; and (C) Company
and Purchaser will each bear the percentage of the fees and costs of the
Independent Accountants for such determination equal to (i) the dollar amount
awarded to the other Party in connection with the Independent Accounts
determination, divided by (ii) the total amount in dispute.
Section 1.04. Allocation. Prior to the Closing, Company and
Purchaser shall use their best efforts to agree in writing to an allocation of
the Purchase Price among the Acquired Assets for all purposes (including Tax and
financial accounting). If Company and Purchaser have not agreed on the
allocation of the Purchase Price prior to Closing, such obligation to use their
best efforts to agree in writing to such an allocation shall continue after
Closing and if Company and Purchaser are unable to agree on such allocation
within sixty (60) days of Closing (or such earlier date as is five (5) days
prior to the due date of IRS Form 8594), Ernst & Young shall be designated to
make such determination and once Ernst & Young makes such determination, it
shall be final and binding on the Parties. The failure of Company and Purchaser
to reach agreement on a Purchase Price allocation shall not constitute grounds
for termination of this Agreement by any Party and agreement by Company and
Purchaser to a Purchase Price allocation shall not be a condition to the
obligation of any Party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. After the Closing, the Parties shall make consistent use of such
allocation for all Tax purposes and in all filings with, and declarations and
reports to, the IRS and relevant state agencies in respect thereof, including
reports required to be filed under the Code. Purchaser shall prepare and deliver
IRS Form 8594 to Company within forty-five (45) days after the Closing Date to
be filed with the IRS. In any proceedings related to the determination of any
Taxes, neither Company nor Purchaser shall contend or represent that such
allocation is not a correct allocation.
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Section 1.05. Closing. The purchase and sale provided for in
this Agreement (the "Closing") will take place at the office of Gene Logic Inc.
located at 50 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland as promptly as
reasonably possible, but in any event no later than the fifth (5th) Business Day
following the day upon which all of the conditions to Closing have been
satisfied or waived (other than those conditions which by their terms cannot be
satisfied until the Closing), with a target Closing Date of December 14, 2007,
but in no event after December 31, 2007, unless delayed due to a delay in
distributing the Proxy Statement due to SEC review of the Proxy Statement or
other Company filings which is ongoing after November 20, 2007 (the "Closing
Date"), unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing signed by each of the
Parties. The Closing and all of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall be deemed to have occurred simultaneously and become effective as of 12:01
a.m. (local time) on the Closing Date (the "Effective Time").
Section 1.06. Closing Obligations. In addition
to any documents to be delivered under other provisionsof this Agreement,
at the Closing:
(a) Company shall deliver to Purchaser:
(i) a bill of sale for all the Acquired Assets (other
than the Contracts, the Real Estate Leases, Third Party IP and the
Registered IP) in the form of Exhibit 1.06(a)(i) (the "Bill of Sale")
executed by Company;
(ii) an assignment of all of the Contracts included
in the Acquired Assets in the form of Exhibit 1.06(a)(ii), which
assignment shall also contain Purchaser's undertaking and assumption of
obligations and liabilities with respect to events arising from and
after the Closing Date (the "Assignment and Assumption Agreement")
executed by Company;
(iii) a recordable assignment of all (A) the
trademarks included in the Registered IP in the form of Exhibit
1.06(a)(iii)(A) (the "Trademark Assignment"), (B) the patents and
patent applications included in the Registered IP in the form of
Exhibit 1.06(a)(iii)(B) (the "Patent Assignment"), and (C) a limited
power of attorney in form and substances satisfactory to both Parties
authorizing Purchaser to undertake with the appropriate registrars the
registrant name change process with respect to the domain names
transferred to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with
the transition plan agreed to by the Parties pursuant to the Transition
Services Agreement, executed by the Company;
(iv) assignment and assumption of the Third Party IP,
assigning Company's right thereunder to Purchaser, executed by Company
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.06(a)(iv), including where
available and if obtainable prior to Closing at no more than a nominal
cost to Company, any necessary licensor consents to assignment required
under the applicable license agreement, which assignment shall also
contain Purchaser's undertaking and assumption, of obligations and
liabilities with respect to events arising from and after the Closing
Date, of the Third Party IP (the "Third Party IP Assignment and
Assumption Agreements");
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(v) an assignment and assumption agreement assigning
the 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease in the form of Exhibit 1.06(a)(v),
executed by Company and the landlord, which assignment shall also
contain Purchaser's undertaking and assumption of obligations and
liabilities with respect to events arising from and after the Closing
Date, of the 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease (the "50 West Watkins
Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreement");
(vi) a sublease agreement between Purchaser, as
landlord, and Company, as tenant, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 1.06(a)(vi), executed by Company (the "Sublease");
(vii) a license agreement between Purchaser, as
licensor, and Company, as licensee, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 1.06(a)(vii) (the "Drug Repositioning License Agreement")
executed by Company, granting rights to the Company to use, license or
sublicense, from and after Closing, certain Acquired Assets and
Registered IP in connection with the Drug Repositioning Business;
(viii) a license agreement between Purchaser, as
licensor, and Company, as licensee, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 1.06(a)(viii) (the "Diagnostic Development License Agreement")
executed by Company, granting rights to the Company to use, license or
sublicense, from and after Closing, certain Acquired Assets and
Registered IP in connection with the Diagnostic Development Business;
(ix) a master services agreement by and between
Purchaser and Company in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
1.06(a)(ix), executed by Company (the "Drug Repositioning MSA
Agreement");
(x) a master services agreement by and between
Purchaser and Company in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
1.06(a)(x), executed by Company (the "Diagnostic Development MSA
Agreement");
(xi) a transition services agreement by and between
Purchaser and Company in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
1.06(a)(xi), executed by Company (the "Transition Services Agreement");
(xii) a certificate executed by Company as to the
accuracy of its representations and warranties as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Closing Date in accordance with Section 5.01
and as to its compliance with and performance of its covenants and
obligations to be performed or complied with at or before the Closing
in accordance with Section 5.02;
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(xiii) in the event that a Backstop Letter of Credit
is not delivered at Closing by Purchaser as provided in Section
1.03(b)(iii)(Y), Company shall deliver the Security Agreement and the
Escrow Agreement each executed by Company;
(xiv) a certificate as to the good standing of the
Company issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; and
(xv) a certificate of the Secretary of Company
certifying and attaching all requisite resolutions or actions of
Company's board of directors and stockholders approving the execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions
and certifying to the incumbency and signatures of the officers of
Company executing this Agreement and any other documents relating to
the Transactions.
(b) Purchaser and Parent shall deliver to Company:
(i) the Closing Cash Payment by wire transfer to an
account specified by Company;
(ii) the Promissory Note executed by Purchaser and
Parent;
(iii) either (A) the Guarantee executed by Parent and
Coramandel, and the Security Agreement executed by Purchaser and the
Escrow Agreement executed by Purchaser and Escrow Agent or (B) a
Backstop Letter of Credit;
(iv) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement executed
by Purchaser;
(v) the (A) Trademark Assignment and (B) Patent
Assignment, executed by Purchaser;
(vi) the Drug Repositioning License Agreement
executed by Purchaser;
(vii) the Diagnostic Development License Agreement
executed by Purchaser;
(viii) the 50 West Watkins Lease Assignment and
Assumption Agreement executed by Purchaser;
(ix) the Sublease executed by Purchase;
(x) the Drug Repositioning MSA executed by Purchaser;
(xi) the Diagnostic Development MSA Agreement
executed by Purchaser;
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(xii) the Transition Services Agreement executed by
Purchaser;
(xiii) the Third Party IP Assignment and Assumption
Agreements executed by Purchaser;
(xiv) a certificate of the good standing of Purchaser
as of not more than five (5) days prior to Closing issued by the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and a certificate issued by
the government of the Republic of India as of a recent date with
similar effect with respect to Parent;
(xv) a certificate executed by Purchaser as to the
accuracy of its representations and warranties as of the date of this
Agreement and the Closing Date in accordance with Section 6.01 and as
to its compliance with and performance of its covenants and obligations
to be performed or complied with at or before Closing in accordance
with Section 6.02; and
(xvi) a certificate of the Secretary of Purchaser
certifying and attaching all requisite resolutions or actions of
Purchaser's board of directors and stockholders approving the execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions
and certifying to the incumbency and signatures of the officers of
Purchaser executing this Agreement and any other document relating to
the Transactions.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser and Parent hereby represent and warrant to Company
as follows:
Section 2.01. Corporate. Parent is a company duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the Company Act, 1956 of the
Republic of India. Purchaser is, or will be within ten (10) days of the date
hereof, a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the Laws of Delaware. Each of Parent and Purchaser have all requisite
corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the
other documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Parent and
Purchaser pursuant hereto and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby
and thereby.
Section 2.02. Authority. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other documents and instruments to be executed and delivered
by Parent and Purchaser pursuant hereto and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized and approved by the
board of directors of Purchaser and Parent and the shareholders of Purchaser and
Parent. This Agreement constitutes, and, when executed and delivered, the other
documents and instruments to be executed and delivered by Purchaser and Parent
pursuant hereto will constitute, valid and binding agreements of Purchaser and
Parent, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as such
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other
Laws affecting creditors' rights generally, and by general equitable principles.
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Section 2.03. No Violation. Neither the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the other documents and instruments to be executed
and delivered by Purchaser or Parent pursuant hereto or thereto nor the
consummation by Purchaser or Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby (collectively, the "Transactions") (a) assuming all notices, reports or
other filings described in this Section 2.03 have been given or made, will
violate any Laws or Orders of any Governmental Entity applicable to Purchaser or
Parent, (b) except for filings as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
prevent or materially delay the consummation of the Transactions, will require
any authorization, consent, approval, exemption or other action by or notice to
any Governmental Entity or (c) subject to obtaining the consents described in
clause (b) above, will violate or conflict with, or constitute a default (or an
event that, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default)
under, or will result in the termination of, or accelerate the performance
required by, any term or provision of the charter, bylaws or similar
organizational documents of Purchaser or Parent or of any Contract or
restriction of any kind or character to which Purchaser or Parent is a party or
by which Purchaser or Parent or any of their assets or properties may be bound
or affected.
Section 2.04. Brokers. Except for o3 Capital Advisers, Pvt.
Ltd., whose fees will be paid by Purchaser, neither Purchaser, Parent or any of
their directors, officers, employees or agents has retained, employed or used
any investment banking firm, broker or finder in connection with the
Transactions or in connection with the negotiation thereof, nor are any of them
responsible for the payment of any investment banking, broker's or finder's
fees.
Section 2.05. Financing. The Purchaser and Parent have
available the funds necessary to consummate the Transactions (including, without
limitation, to make the payments described in Section 1.03), and to pay related
fees and expenses. The letter from ICICI Bank Limited to Parent dated October
10, 2007 attached hereto as Schedule 2.05 (the "Financing Letter") has not been
withdrawn or modified since the date thereof and neither Purchaser nor Parent
has not been notified in writing or verbally of such bank's intention to
withdrawn or modify such letter or the commitment to provide financing contained
therein.
Section 2.06. Litigation. No action, suit, claim,
investigation or proceeding (legal, administrative or arbitrative) is pending
or, to the best of Purchaser's and Parent's knowledge, threatened against
Purchaser or Parent which seeks to prevent, restrict or delay consummation of
the Transactions.
Section 2.07. Limitations of Company's Representations.
Purchaser and Parent acknowledge and agree that, except as expressly set forth
in this Agreement, the Company has not made any representation or warranty,
express or implied, as to the Company or the Business or as to the accuracy or
completeness of any information regarding the Company or the Business furnished
or made available to Purchaser, Parent or their Representatives. Except as
expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Company is not and shall not be
subject to any Liability to Purchaser or Parent resulting from the distribution
to Purchaser or Parent, or Purchaser's or Parent's use of or reliance on, any
such information, documents or material made available to Purchaser or Parent in
any data rooms, management presentations or in any other form in expectation of,
or in connection with, the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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Section 2.08. Disclosure Documents. None of the information
provided by Purchaser or Parent expressly for inclusion and thereafter included
in the Proxy Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto, will, at the time
of mailing of the Proxy Statement to the stockholders of the Company, at the
time of the meeting at which the Company's stockholders will vote on the
Transactions, or at the time of any amendments thereof or supplements thereto,
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material
fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
Section 2.09. Financial Statements. The Balance Sheet of
Parent as of March 31, 2007 and also the Profit and Loss account and each cash
flow statement for the year ended on that date previously delivered to the
Company give the information required by the Company Act, 1956, in the manner so
required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting
principles generally accepted in India as of the date indicated and since such
date no event has occurred with regard to Parent which would constitute a
material adverse effect under the standards for a Material Adverse Effect as
defined herein; provided, however, that in applying the Material Adverse Effect,
subsection (x) thereof shall not apply for the purposes of this Section 2.09.
The balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows of Purchaser as
of September 30, 2007 previously delivered to the Company are consistent with
the books and records of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with
the past practices of the Company.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY
Except as set forth in the disclosure schedules to this
Agreement, Company hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as set forth in
this Article III. Each item disclosed in the disclosure schedules (the
"Disclosure Schedules") to this Agreement shall constitute an exception to the
representations and warranties to which it makes reference and those
representations and warranties herein to which the relevance of the item
disclosed is reasonably apparent, without the necessity of repetitive disclosure
or cross-reference.
Section 3.01. Corporate.
(a) Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all
requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease or otherwise hold the
Acquired Assets and to carry on the Business as presently conducted.
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(b) Company is duly qualified or registered to transact
business and is in good standing as a foreign and/or alien corporation in each
jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified or registered could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 3.02. Authority. Company has the necessary corporate
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its
obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Company and the consummation by
Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and
approved by all necessary corporate action on the part of Company and no other
corporate proceeding is necessary for the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the performance by Company of its obligations hereunder and the
consummation by Company of the transactions contemplated hereby, subject only to
the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Transactions by the requisite
affirmative vote of the stockholders of Company as required by the DGCL at a
meeting of the stockholders of Company. This Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery
by the Purchaser, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of
Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such may
be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other Laws
affecting creditors' rights generally, and by general equitable principles.
Section 3.03. No Violation.
(a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Company do
not, and the performance of this Agreement by Company will not, (i) assuming all
notices, reports or other filings described in clause (i) of Section 3.03(b)
have been given or made, conflict with or violate any Law or Order of any
Governmental Entity applicable to Company or by which any of its property is
bound or affected, (ii) violate or conflict with either the Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Company or, (iii) except as set forth in Schedule
3.03(a), result in any violation or breach of or constitute a default (or an
event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under,
or give to others any rights of termination, amendment or cancellation of, or
result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance on any of the property or assets
of Company pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, agreement,
contract, instrument, permit, license, franchise or other obligation to which
Company is a party or by which Company or its property is bound or affected,
except for, in the case of clauses (i) and (iii), conflicts, violations,
breaches or defaults which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect or prevent the consummation of the Transactions.
(b) Except for (i) applicable requirements, if any, of the
Exchange Act, and (ii) filings as would not prevent or materially delay the
consummation of the Transactions, Company is not required to submit any notice,
report or other filing with any Governmental Entity in connection with the
execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby. No waiver, consent, approval or authorization
of any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by Company in
connection with its execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except (A) where the
failure to obtain such waivers, consents, approvals or authorizations would not
prevent or materially delay the performance by Company of their respective
obligations under this Agreement or (B) in connection with any submission
required above.
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Section 3.04. Tax Matters.
(a) All Tax Returns required to be filed by or on behalf of
Company with respect to the Business or the Acquired Assets have been timely
filed. All such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all material respects.
All Taxes owed by Company have been paid except for Taxes for which payment has
not yet become due. There are no security interests on any of Company's assets
that arose in connection with any failure or alleged failure to pay any Tax.
(b) Company, with respect to the Business and Acquired Assets,
has duly withheld and paid all Taxes that it is required to withhold and pay in
connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor,
creditor or other third party, except where the failure to withhold or pay Taxes
would not be material to the Business.
(c) The Tax Returns of Company with respect to the Business or
Acquired Assets that are under audit or have been audited by the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") or other applicable Tax authorities since July 1, 2004
are set forth in Schedule 3.04(c). Except as would not be material to the
Business, Company has not received from the IRS or any other applicable Tax
authorities any written notice of underpayment or assessment of Taxes or other
deficiency with respect to the Business or Acquired Assets that has not been
paid or any objection to any Tax Return filed by Company with respect to the
Business or the Acquired Assets. There are no outstanding Contracts or waivers
extending the statutory period of limitations applicable to any Tax Return with
respect to the Business or Acquired Assets.
(d) No claim has been made by an authority in a jurisdiction
in which Company does not file Tax Returns that it is subject to Tax in that
jurisdiction.
(e) This Section 3.04 contains all representations and
warranties of the Company with respect to all matters involving Taxes or Laws
with respect to Taxes.
Section 3.05. Absence of Certain Changes. Except as expressly
contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth in Schedule 3.05 or in any SEC
Reports filed and publicly available prior to the date of this Agreement, since
July 1, 2007, (a) the Business has been conducted in the ordinary course
consistent with past practice; (b) there has not been any event, occurrence or
development which would have a Material Adverse Effect on Company or the
Business; (c) there has not occurred any action, event or failure to act, that
if it has occurred after the date of this Agreement would have required the
consent of Purchaser under Section 4.01.
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Section 3.06. No Litigation. Except as set forth in Schedule
3.06, as of the date hereof, there is no Litigation pending or, to Company's
Knowledge, threatened against Company, the Acquired Assets or the Business.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.06 or in any SEC Reports, as of the date
hereof, there are no Orders relating to the Business or the Acquired Assets.
Section 3.07. Compliance with Laws and Orders;
Environmental Laws.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.07(a), Company
(including the Business and Acquired Assets) is in compliance with all
applicable Laws, except for such instances of noncompliance that would not have
a Material Adverse Effect, and Orders. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.07(a),
Company has not received any written notice of any violation or alleged
violation of any Laws or Orders that have not been resolved. Except as set forth
in Schedule 3.07(a), all reports, filings and returns required to be filed by or
on behalf of Company relating to the Business with any Governmental Entity have
been filed.
(b) Company has all Operating Permits, and all exemptions from
requirements to obtain or apply for any of the foregoing, for the conduct of the
Business (as currently conducted), except where the failure to have such
Operating Permits would not have a Material Adverse Effect. All Operating
Permits are set forth in Schedule 3.07(b), are in full force and effect, except
where the failure to be in full force or effect would not have a Material
Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.07(b), Company (including the
Business and Acquired Assets) is in compliance with all such licenses, permits,
approvals, certifications, consents and listings, except for such instances of
noncompliance that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, (i)
Company is in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws relating to the
Business and the Acquired Assets; (b) Company has all material permits, licenses
and other authorizations required under any Environmental Law relating to the
Business ("Environmental Permits"); (c) Company is in material compliance with
its Environmental Permits; and (d) there are no pending or, to Company's
Knowledge, threatened claims against Company relating to any Environmental Law
or Hazardous Substance relating to the Business. This Section 3.07(c) contains
all representations and warranties of the Company with respect to all matters
involving environmental conditions or Environmental Laws.
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Section 3.08. Title to Properties. Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.08, Company has good, valid and marketable title to, or in the case
of leased properties and assets, valid leasehold interests in, all the Acquired
Assets and such assets and properties are owned free and clear of all Liens
except for Permitted Encumbrances.
Section 3.09. Tangible Personal Property.
(a) All furniture, fixtures, computer systems, equipment,
laboratory equipment and other tangible personal property, whether owned or
leased, by the Company and used or held for use primarily in the conduct of the
Business during the twelve (12) months prior to the date of this Agreement (but
excluding embodiments of Business Intellectual Property, Business Information,
Information Assets and Third Party IP) and located either at the 50 West Watkins
Mill Road Facility or Tokyo Facility or in the possession of Business
salespeople (collectively, the "Equipment") shall be delivered "AS IS". Except
as provided on Schedule 3.09(a)(1), notwithstanding the previous sentence,
Equipment essential to providing the products or services provided by the
Business in the ordinary course of its business as conducted during the twelve
(12) months prior to the date of this Agreement (the "Essential Equipment") is
in good operating condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and repair. Such
personal property is not held other than in the possession of the Company or the
Business salespeople. Schedule 3.09(a)(2) is a list of the Equipment owned by
the Company that is (i) material for the operation of the Business or (ii) that
either (A) is reflected on the Initial Listing of Assets and Liabilities or was
thereafter acquired (except for assets and properties sold, consumed or
otherwise disposed of in the ordinary course of business since such date), or,
(B) with respect to furniture, fixtures, cubicles, computers, equipment and
other tangible assets, that is or has been located at the 50 West Watkins Mill
Road Facility, the Tokyo Facility or in the possession of the Business
salespeople since September 30, 2007, is Equipment which during the twelve (12)
months prior to the date of this Agreement has primarily been used or held for
use in the conduct of the Business (but not including the Retained Assets);
provided, that if there is no breach of Section 3.16(b), the absence of an item
included on Schedule 3.09(a)(2) in the assets delivered at Closing shall not be
a breach of this Section 3.09(a), so long as the Essential Equipment is included
in the assets delivered to Purchaser at Closing.
(b) The Company has not received notice from any Governmental
Entity that any of the Equipment is not in compliance with all applicable Law,
except for such failures to comply, if any, which have been remedied.
Section 3.10. Real Property.
(a) Company does not own any real property. Schedule 3.10(a)
sets forth a list of all real property leased to and currently used by Company
for the Business (the "Real Property").
(b) Company is not in breach of or default under the terms of
the Real Property Leases (nor has Company taken or failed to take any action
that , with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) and to
Company's Knowledge the respective landlords of the Real Property Leases are not
in breach of or default under the terms of their Real Property Leases (nor has
either such landlord taken or failed to take any action that , with notice or
lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default). True and correct copies of
the Real Property Leases have been provided to Purchaser.
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(c) Company has not entered into any subleases, licenses or
other agreements relating to the use or occupancy of all or any portion of the
Real Property by any Person.
(d) the Real Property is sufficient and suited, in all
material respects, for the Business as presently conducted by Company.
(e) The Real Property is not subject to any procedure or
action, including without limitation eminent domain or condemnation, which may
affect its quiet use. To Company's Knowledge, there is no proposed planning
regulation or decision of a Governmental Entity would result in the taking of
all or any part of the Real Property or that would prevent or hinder the
continued use of the Real Property as it is currently used in the conduct of the
Business.
(f) To Company's Knowledge, the electrical, mechanical,
plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, ventilating, security and other systems
serving the Real Property are in good working order and there are no major
repairs (any single repair costing in excess of $10,000, or repairs costing in
aggregate in excess of $25,000) required to the structure or building systems of
the Real Property.
(g) Company has not received (i) actual notice of any
threatened special assessments or improvements or activities of any Governmental
Entity either planned, in process, or completed which may give rise to any
special assessment against the Real Property or any portion thereof; or (ii)
actual notice of any judicial or administrative action, or action by any
adjacent landowners, affecting the Real Property that would materially and
adversely impact the operation of the Business.
Section 3.11. Insurance. Schedule 3.11 sets forth a true and
complete list of all insurance policies carried by Company with respect to the
Business or the Acquired Assets, together with, in respect of each such policy,
the name of the insurer, the policy number, the type of policy, the amount of
coverage and the deductible; provided, however, that none of such insurance
policies is included in the Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities.
Section 3.12. Material Contracts.
(a) As of the date hereof, Schedule 3.12(a) lists all current
Contracts, relating primarily to the Business or the Acquired Assets to which
Company is a party and which fall within any of the following categories (each a
"Material Contract"):
(i) all agreements with customers of the Business
which contain executory obligations of the Business in excess of
$300,000 and/or a term of more than 24 months from the date hereof;
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(ii) all agreements with vendors to the Business
pursuant to which the Business has purchased goods or services in
excess of $200,000 in the 6 months prior to the date hereof;
(iii) all agreements, other than Open Purchase Orders
or in excess of $25,000, pursuant to which the Company and/or the
Business is required to purchase either a specific dollar amount of
goods or services or a specific percentage of the Business'
requirements;
(iv) all agreements with customers of the Business
which contain "most favored customer," "most favored pricing" or
similar terms which require the Company and/or the Business to deal
with any customer on better, equal or similar terms than any other
customer that is unaffiliated with the first customer;
(v) any agreement with any Governmental Entity as a
customer;
(vi) any agreement requiring an annual payment in
excess of $100,000 relating to the supply of human tissue samples or to
sponsored research with entities that have provided or are providing
human tissue samples;
(vii) any distributor, distribution or reseller
agreements;
(viii) material Contracts not entered into in the
ordinary course of business;
(ix) Contracts relating to any outstanding commitment
for capital expenditures in excess of $25,000;
(x) indentures, mortgages, promissory notes, loan
agreements, guarantees, letter of credit or other agreements or
instruments of Company or commitments for the borrowing or the lending
by Company of amounts in excess of $25,000 providing for the creation
of any charge, security interest, encumbrance or lien upon any of the
Acquired Assets, to the extent included in Assumed Liabilities;
(xi) any non-competition agreement or any other
agreement or obligation that purports to limit in any respect the
manner in which, or the localities in which, the Business may be
conducted;
(xii) any Contract that Company reasonably believes
would prohibit or materially delay the consummation of the Transactions
(other than those requiring consent to assignment as provided Schedule
3.03(a)); and
(xiii) any Contract with any Affiliate that would
affect the Acquired Assets or Business after Closing (excluding any
employment-related agreements).
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(b) Company has provided Purchaser with true and complete
copies of the Material Contracts, and any proposed written amendment, supplement
or modification to an existing Material Contract have been made available by
Company to Purchaser. Except as set forth in Schedule 3.12(b), each of the
Material Contracts were entered into in a bona fide transaction in the ordinary
course of business and is legal, valid, binding and enforceable upon Company and
in full force and effect. There is not under any Material Contract: (A) any
existing material default by Company or, to Company's Knowledge, by any other
party thereto, or (B) any event which, after notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a default by Company or, to Company's Knowledge, by any other
party, or result in a right to accelerate or terminate or result in a loss of
rights of Company, which default or event could, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a liability or cost to Company in
excess of $25,000.
Section 3.13. Employee and Labor Matters. Except as set forth
on Schedule 3.13, (a) there is no unfair labor practice charge or complaint
pending or, to Company's Knowledge, threatened, against Company relating to the
Business; (b) there is no labor strike, slowdown or stoppage actually pending
or, to Company's Knowledge, threatened, against or affecting Company relating to
the Business nor any secondary boycott with respect to any products or services
of Company relating to the Business; (c) no labor grievance, nor any arbitration
proceeding arising out of or under collective bargaining agreements applicable
to the Company in connection with the Business, is pending; and (d) there are no
administrative charges or court complaints against Company in connection with
the Business concerning alleged employment discrimination or other
employment-related matters pending or threatened before the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental Entity.
Section 3.14. Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Schedule 3.14(a) sets forth a list of all "employee
benefit plans" (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) and all other employee
benefit or executive compensation arrangements, perquisite programs or payroll
practices applicable to Business Employees, including any such arrangements or
payroll practices providing severance pay, sick leave, vacation pay, salary
continuation for disability, retirement benefits, deferred compensation, bonus
pay, incentive pay, stock options (including those held by directors, employees,
and consultants), hospitalization insurance, medical insurance, life insurance,
scholarships or tuition reimbursements, that are maintained by Company or any
entity within the same "controlled group" as Company, within the meaning of
Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA (an "ERISA Affiliate") or to which Company or ERISA
Affiliate is obligated to contribute thereunder for current or former employees
of the Business (the "Employee Benefit Plans"); provided, however, that none of
such Employee Benefit Plans or the assets thereof are included in the Acquired
Assets or Assumed Liabilities.
(b) There are no pending actions, claims or lawsuits which
have been asserted, instituted or, to Company's Knowledge, threatened, against
the Employee Benefit Plans, the assets of any of the trusts in their capacity as
such under such plans or the plan sponsor or the plan administrator, or against
any fiduciary of the Employee Benefit Plans with respect to the operation of
such plans (other than routine benefit claims).
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(c) No Employee Benefit Plan is subject to Section 412 of the
Code or Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA, nor has any of Company, a Company
Subsidiary or an ERISA Affiliate maintained any such plan for the 5 year period
prior to the date of this Agreement. No Employee Benefit Plan is a
"multiemployer plan" within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA or is a
"single-employer plan" subject to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA, nor has
Company, or any ERISA Affiliate maintained or contributed to any such plan at
any time prior to the date of this Agreement.
(d) With respect to any Employee Benefit Plan that is
intended to be "qualified" under Section 401(a) of the Code:
(i) each Employee Benefit Plan has been operated at
all times in compliance with its terms and Code Section 401(a);
(ii) no Employee Benefit Plan is or has been within
the five (5) year period preceding the date of this Agreement under
audit or, to Company's Knowledge, investigation by any Governmental
Entity; and
(iii) Company has provided to the Purchaser a copy of
any opinion letter or determination letter issued by the IRS with
respect to such Employee Benefit Plan's qualification.
(e) As of the date hereof, the Company has not entered into
any written employment agreements with any of the Business Employees and each of
the Business Employees is employed with the Company on an "at-will" basis.
(f) This Section 3.14 contains all representations and
warranties of the Company with respect to all matters regarding Employee Benefit
Plans or Laws regarding employee or incentive plans.
Section 3.15. Intellectual Property.
(a) Schedule 3.15(a) lists all of the Registered IP and any
licenses or other rights granted to third parties to use the Registered IP. The
Registered IP is registered in the name of Company and Company has the right to
assign the Registered IP to Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof.
(b) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(b), Company owns all
right, title and interest in and to all material Business Intellectual Property,
and/or, as between Company and its licensor, has a valid and transferable
license to use all material 3rd Party Software Licenses and 3rd Party Databases
subject to the terms of the third party licenses.
(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(c), and subject to
the rights of suppliers under agreements with suppliers of biological samples
(including those held in the Biorepository), Company owns all right, title and
interest in and to the Biorepository.
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(d) Except set forth in Schedule 3.15(d), Company is in
material compliance with terms of the public licenses applicable to open source
incorporated by the Company in the Information Assets, excluding open source
incorporated in the Third Party IP.
(e) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(e), the Business
Intellectual Property and the Third Party IP constitute all of the material
Intellectual Property Rights owned, used or held for use by Company primarily in
connection with the Business.
(f) Except as set forth in Schedule 3.15(f), all renewal fees
and other maintenance fees that have fallen due and for which the payment period
has expired on or prior to the date of this Agreement with respect to Registered
IP have been paid, and no Business Intellectual Property is the subject of any
proceeding before any Governmental Entity, in any jurisdiction, including any
office action or other form of preliminary or final refusal of registration.
(g) To Company's Knowledge, (i) no claim, suit, action or
other proceeding with respect to any infringement of third party intellectual
property rights, or violation of the respective licenses for the 3rd Party
Software, is threatened in writing or pending against the Company and (ii) the
Company's current use of the 3rd Party Software is consistent with the terms of
the respective licenses to such 3rd Party Software.
(h) Company has taken reasonable steps necessary to protect
the proprietary status of all material trade secrets and other material
confidential information relating to the Business. Except as described on
Schedule 3.15(h), all employees of the Company who have contributed to or
participated in the conception and development of any material Business
Intellectual Property have executed a Proprietary Information and Inventions
Agreement or other agreements providing for the assignment of Intellectual
Property Rights to their work product for the Business substantially in scope as
those contained in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 3.15(h). Except as
described on Schedule 3.15(h), consultants of the Company who have contributed
to or participated in the conception and development of any of material Business
Intellectual Property have executed an agreement providing for the assignment or
license to Customer of Intellectual Property Rights to their work product for
the Business.
(i) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.15(i), no written
claims, or to Company's Knowledge unwritten claims, have been made to Company by
any person or entity that (i) Company does not own or have the right to use any
Intellectual Property Right in the conduct of the Business, or (ii) the use of
any Business Intellectual Property by Company, or the conduct of the Business,
infringes upon or misappropriates the Intellectual Property Rights of a third
party, and Company does not know of any valid basis for any such claim.
(j) To Company's Knowledge, and except as set forth on
Schedule 3.15(j), the use of the Business Intellectual Property and the conduct
of the Business by Company does not infringe upon or misappropriate the
Intellectual Property Rights of any Person.
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(k) Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.15(k), to Company's
Knowledge, no Person is infringing or misappropriating any Business Intellectual
Property.
Section 3.16. Financial Statement.
(a) The Initial Listing of Assets and Liabilities is
consistent with the books and records of the Company and has been prepared in
accordance with the past practices of the Company.
(b) As of June 30, 2007, the Net Fixed Assets of the Business
included in the Acquired Assets have a book value equal to Eight Million Eighty
Thousand Dollars ($8,080,000). As of the Closing Date, the book value of the Net
Fixed Assets of the Business shall be equal to at least Eight Million Eighty
Thousand Dollars ($8,080,000), less normal amortization and depreciation since
June 30, 2007. The "Net Fixed Assets of the Business" shall be the plant,
property, equipment and leasehold improvements of the Business as determined by
the Company in accordance with past practices of the Company and consistent with
the books and records of the Company.
(c) As of the Closing Date, the total Other Current
Liabilities of the Business (less the amount of any increase between the date
hereof and the Closing Date of Other Current Liabilities due to increases in
paid time off accruals) shall not be greater than Eight-Hundred-Sixty-Four
Thousand Dollars ($864,000). "Other Current Liabilities of the Business" shall
be made up of the line items of the Business listed on Schedule 3.16(c) hereto.
(d) Each of the consolidated financial statements (including,
in each case, any related notes thereto) contained in Company's financial
statements contained in its 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC
(the "Company Financial Statements"), was prepared in accordance with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be
indicated in the notes thereto) and (ii) was prepared from and in accordance
with Seller's books and records.
(e) On the date hereof and on the Closing Date, the Company
Subsidiaries do not and will not have any obligations or liabilities (whether
accrued, contingent or otherwise), in excess of the aggregate amounts set forth
on the Company Subsidiary balance sheets attached hereto as Schedule 3.16(e),
other than liabilities and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of
business since the date of the Company Subsidiaries' balance sheet (which excess
from ordinary course liabilities and obligations for each Company Subsidiary
shall not exceed $100,000).
Section 3.17. Brokers. Other than Company Financial Advisor,
no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder's or
other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement based upon arrangements made by and on behalf of Company.
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Section 3.18. Inventory. All Inventories reflected on
Company's financial statements are valued at the lower of cost or market, in
accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods
indicated. Except to the extent of inventory reserves reflected on the Company
Financial Statements, the items included in said inventories are (i) normal
items of inventory carried by the Business, and (ii) of a quality and quantity
merchantable in the normal course of business consistent with past practice
(which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include expired Inventory).
Section 3.19. Customers and Suppliers.
(a) Customers. Schedule 3.19(a) sets forth an accurate and
complete list of the ten (10) largest customers of the Business (by volume in
dollars of sales to such customers) for the 12-month period ending as of June
30, 2007 (the "Material Customers"), and the amount of revenues accounted for by
such customers during such period. None of such Material Customers which are
subscription customers has given notice to Company that it does not intend to
renew its subscription and none of such Material Customer for data generation
services has indicated that upon conclusion of such assignment it will not
consider the Company for future engagements, nor to Company's Knowledge is there
any fact or circumstance that would be reasonably likely to result in any such
change.
(b) Suppliers. Schedule 3.19(b) sets forth an accurate and
complete list of the ten (10) largest suppliers of Company with respect to the
Business (determined on the basis of dollar volume for the 12-month period
ending as of June 30, 2007 (the "Material Suppliers") and the amounts paid to
each Material Supplier such period ending. None of such Material Suppliers has
given notice to the Company that it intends to cease doing business with the
Company with respect to the Business, nor to Company's Knowledge is there any
fact or circumstance that would be reasonably likely to result in any Material
Supplier reducing or ceasing its relationship with the Business.
Section 3.20. Transactions with Related Persons. Except as set
forth in Schedule 3.20, no officer or director of Company (any such individuals,
a "Related Person"), or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any Affiliate or
member of the immediate family of any Related Person, is involved in any
business arrangement or relationship with the Company with respect to the
Business in excess of $25,000 per annum, other than employment arrangements
entered into in the ordinary course of business.
Section 3.21. Product Warranties. To Company's Knowledge, each
product sold or licensed by the Business (the "Business Products") has been in
conformity in all material respects with the specifications (if any) for such
Business Products, all applicable contractual commitments and all applicable
express and implied warranties. No Business Product is subject to any guaranty,
warranty or other indemnity beyond the applicable terms and conditions of the
applicable sales agreement or license or beyond that which may be implied or
imposed by applicable Law.
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Section 3.22. Sufficiency of Assets. Except for the assets in
the Shared Services Division and the Retained Assets, the Acquired Assets
collectively comprise all of the assets and rights necessary for the conduct of
the Business as it has been conducted during the twelve (12) months prior to the
date of this Agreement and is currently being conducted by the Company.
Section 3.23. Contract Rights. The rights and benefits granted
to Company pursuant to the agreements listed in Section 5(b)(i)-(iv) of Schedule
1.01(b)(1) are not as of the date hereof, and have not within the twelve (12)
months prior to the date hereof, been used by the Company in connection with the
conduct of the Business.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE III, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY
OF ITS AFFILIATES MAKES, OR HAS MADE, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR BASED ON COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE
OF TRADE, RELATING TO THE COMPANY OR THE BUSINESS, ASSETS OR LIABILITIES. ALL
SUCH OTHER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT IS INTENDED TO BE A
WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION BY COMPANY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR FREEDOM TO OPERATE UNDER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS WITH
RESPECT TO THE COMPANY, ANY ACQUIRED ASSETS OR THE BUSINESS, AND ANY AND ALL
SUCH WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED IN FULL.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
Section 4.01. Conduct of Business by Company Pending the
Closing. From the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as
required or permitted by this Agreement or otherwise with the prior written
consent of Purchaser and Company shall (a) carry on the Business in the ordinary
course consistent in all material respects with past practice, (b) use
commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact in all material respects the
Business and keep available the services of the senior managers of the Business,
(c) use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve in all material respects the
Company's business relationships with principal customers and suppliers of the
Business with which it has business dealings and (d) comply in all material
respects with all Laws applicable to the Company or any of its properties and
assets relating to the Business. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Company shall not, between the date of this Agreement and the
Effective Time, except as expressly required or permitted by this Agreement,
directly or indirectly, do, or commit to do, any of the following without the
prior written consent of Purchaser (which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed):
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(i) Sell, dispose of, transfer, or further encumber
any of the Acquired Assets, except in the ordinary course of business
or pursuant to an Acquisition Proposal in accordance with the terms of
Section 4.02;
(ii) Incur a non-ordinary course obligation or
commitment which is or will become an Assumed Liability in excess of
$50,000 for any single obligation or commitment or in the aggregate in
the excess of $250,000;
(iii) Enter into, or modify, amend or terminate, any
Material Contract other than in the ordinary course of business;
(iv) Materially increase the compensation or fringe
benefits of any of the Business Employees, except as required by
contractual obligations existing as of the date hereof and except for
increases in salary or wages in connection with a promotion or change
in position granted to employees (other than executive officers) of
Company in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past
practice;
(v) Except as may be required as a result of a change
in Law or in generally accepted accounting principles or audit
practices, change in any material respect any of the accounting
methods, practices or principles used by the Company relating to the
Business; or
(vi) Agree to take in writing, any of the actions
described in this Section 4.01.
Section 4.02. No Solicitation. Until this Agreement has been
terminated in accordance with Section 8.01, Company shall not, and shall not
permit any of its Affiliates to, and shall cause its Affiliates' officers,
directors, employees, consultants, representatives and other agents, including,
but not limited to, investment bankers, attorneys and accountants (collectively,
"Representatives"), not to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate or
knowingly encourage the making of, or take any other action to facilitate any
inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes or may reasonably be
expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) participate in discussions
or negotiations with, or furnish or disclose any nonpublic information to, any
Person (other than Purchaser or their Representatives) in connection with any
Acquisition Proposal, (iii) approve or recommend, or propose to approve or
recommend, any Acquisition Proposal, or (iv) enter into any agreement, letter of
intent or similar document contemplating or otherwise relating to any
Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that this Section 4.02 shall not
prohibit Company or the Representatives from:
(i) participating in discussions or negotiations
with, or furnishing or disclosing nonpublic information to, any Person
in response to an unsolicited, bona fide and written Acquisition
Proposal that is submitted to Company by such Person after the date of
this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time if (I) none of Company,
any of its Affiliates or any of the Representatives shall have violated
in any material respect any of the provisions of this Section 4.02,
(II) a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Company
determines in good faith, (x) that such Person is reasonably capable of
consummating such Acquisition Proposal taking into account the legal,
financial, regulatory and other aspects of such Acquisition Proposal
and (y) that such Acquisition Proposal could reasonably lead to a
Superior Proposal, and (III) a majority of the members of the Board of
Directors determines in good faith that failing to take such action
would be a breach of its fiduciary duties to the Company's
stockholders; or
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(ii) approving or recommending, or entering into, a
definitive agreement with respect to an unsolicited Acquisition
Proposal that is submitted to Company after the date of this Agreement
and prior to the Effective Time if (I) none of Company, any of its
Affiliates or any of the Representatives have violated in any material
respect any of the provisions of this Section 4.02, (II) Company
provides Purchaser with written notice at least three Business Days
prior to any meeting of the Board of Directors at which such Board of
Directors will consider whether such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a
Superior Proposal, during which three-Business Day period Company shall
cause its financial and legal advisors to negotiate in good faith with
Purchaser in an effort to make such adjustments in the terms and
conditions of this Agreement as would enable Company to proceed with
the transactions contemplated herein on such adjusted terms, (III)
notwithstanding such negotiations and adjustments pursuant to clause
(II) above, the Board of Directors makes the determination necessary
for such Acquisition Proposal to constitute a Superior Proposal, (IV) a
majority of the members of the Board of Directors determines in good
faith that failing to take such action would be a breach its fiduciary
duties to Company's stockholders, and (V) Company does not approve or
recommend or enter into a definitive agreement with respect to such
Acquisition Proposal at any time before the day that is the third
Business Day after Purchaser receives written notice from Company
stating that the Board of Directors has determined such Acquisition
Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal;
provided, further, that if, in accordance with subsections (i) or (ii) above,
Company determines that an Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal,
then upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of Section
8.01(d), Company shall pay to Purchaser an amount equal to the sum of $400,000.
Section 4.03. Access to Information.
(a) Except for competitively sensitive information, and
subject to applicable Law, during the period commencing on the date hereof and
ending on the earlier of (i) the Closing Date and (ii) the date on which this
Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01, Company shall upon reasonable
notice, afford Purchaser, and its Representatives, reasonable access during
normal business hours to the employees, properties, books and records of the
Business so that they may have the opportunity to make such investigations as
they shall desire of the affairs of Business; provided, however, that such
investigation shall not affect the representations and warranties made by
Company in this Agreement. Company agrees to cause its Representatives, in a
manner consistent with the fulfillment of their ongoing duties and obligations,
to furnish such additional financial and operating data and other information
and respond to such inquiries relating to the Business as Purchaser shall from
time to time reasonably request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein
shall require Company to disclose any information that would cause a violation
of Law or any confidentiality agreement or contractual requirement or waive any
attorney-client privilege (provided that if Company refrains from disclosing
information requested by Purchaser for any of the foregoing reasons Company
shall so advise Purchaser, including an explanation of the basis for withholding
the information); provided further, that all requests for such access,
inspection or information pursuant to this Section 4.03 shall be made through
Company's General Counsel or such other person as he shall designate in writing
to Purchaser. All nonpublic information provided to, or obtained by, Purchaser
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be "Confidential
Information" for purposes of the Confidentiality Agreement.
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(b) Except for competitively sensitive information, and
subject to applicable Law, during the period commencing on the date hereof and
ending on the earlier of (i) the Closing Date and (ii) the date on which this
Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.01, Purchaser and Parent shall
cause their Representatives to furnish such information and respond to such
inquiries as Company shall from time to time reasonably request regarding
post-closing integration and operational issues. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
nothing herein shall require Purchaser or Parent to disclose any information
that would cause a violation of Law or any confidentiality agreement or
contractual requirement or waive any attorney-client privilege (provided that if
Purchaser or Parent refrains from disclosing information requested by Company
for any of the foregoing reasons Purchaser and Parent shall so advise Company,
including an explanation of the basis for withholding the information); provided
further, that all requests for such access, inspection or information pursuant
to this Section 4.03 shall be made through Purchaser's Chief Financial Officer
or such other person as he shall designate in writing to Company. All nonpublic
information provided to, or obtained by, Company in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be Confidential Information for purposes
of the Confidentiality Agreement.
Section 4.04. Notification of Certain Matters.
(a) From the date hereof until Closing, Company shall endeavor
to promptly notify Purchaser in writing if to the Company's Knowledge: (x) any
event, condition, fact or circumstance has occurred, or existed on or prior to
the date of this Agreement and that caused or constitutes a breach of any
representation or warranty made by Company in this Agreement; (y) any event,
condition, fact or circumstance occurs, arises or exists after the date of this
Agreement and that would cause or constitute a breach of any representation or
warranty made by Company in this Agreement if (i) such representation or
warranty had been made as of the time of the occurrence, existence or discovery
of such event, condition, fact or circumstance, or (ii) such event, condition,
fact or circumstance had occurred, arisen or existed on or prior to the date of
this Agreement; and (c) any material breach of any covenant or obligation of
Company. If any event, condition, fact or circumstance arises after the date of
this Agreement that is required to be disclosed pursuant to this Section 4.04
and requires any change in the Disclosure Schedules, or if any such event,
condition, fact or circumstance would require such a change assuming the
Disclosure Schedule were dated as of the date of the occurrence, existence or
discovery of such event, condition, fact or circumstance, then Company shall
promptly deliver to Purchaser an update to the Disclosure Schedule specifying
such change and, when accepted by Purchaser, such update shall be deemed to
supplement or amend the Disclosure Schedule for the purpose of (i) determining
the accuracy of any representation or warranty made by Company in this Agreement
or any closing certificate, or (ii) determining whether any of the conditions
set forth in Article V has been satisfied, unless in accordance with Section
5.07 such update is not accepted by the Purchaser.
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(b) From the date hereof until Closing: (i) Purchaser and
Parent shall promptly notify Company in writing if Purchaser or Parent receives
notice, whether written or verbal, of (A) ICICI Bank's withdrawal or
modification of the Financing Letter or the commitment to provide financing
contained therein, (B) ICICI Bank's intention to withdraw or modify such letter
or the commitment to provide financing contained therein, or (C) any event
related to the financing of the Transaction occurs or fails to occur which would
cause the Purchaser or Parent not to proceed to Closing; and (ii) Company shall
promptly notify Purchaser in writing if Company determines that stockholder
approval of the Transactions will not be or has not been obtained.
Section 4.05. Public Announcements. So long as this Agreement
is in effect, Purchaser and Company shall consult with each other before
issuing, and provide each other a reasonable opportunity to review and comment
upon, any press release or other public statements with respect to this
Agreement and the Transactions and shall not issue, or permit their Affiliates
or Representatives to issue, any such press release or make any such public
statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by Law
(including, but not limited to, filing of this Agreement on a Current Report on
Form 8-K and the filing of a Schedule 14A and distribution of the related Proxy
Statement pursuant to the federal securities Laws) or in accordance with any
listing agreement with, or the rules, requirements or requests of, any
securities exchange on which such Party's securities are listed or quoted.
Section 4.06. Commercially Reasonable Efforts; Cooperation.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, each of the Parties hereto
shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain in a timely manner all
necessary waivers, consents and approvals and to effect all necessary
registrations and filings, and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all other actions and to do, or cause to be done,
all other things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective
as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including, without limitation, (a) cooperating in responding to inquiries from,
and making requests and presentations to, stockholders, customers, suppliers,
regulatory authorities and other third parties, (b) cooperating in the
preparation and filing of the Proxy Statement and (c) promptly making all
regulatory filings and applications and any amendments thereto as are necessary
for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
provided, however, that (i) nothing in this Section 4.06 shall require a Party
to (x) respond to or defend against any Litigation challenging or relating to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including seeking to
have any stay or temporary restraining order entered, by any court or other
Governmental Entity vacated or reversed, or (y) divest or otherwise transfer or
assign any material assets or cease any material business activities as a
condition of the approval of this transaction by any Governmental Entity, and
(ii) if the Company is unable to obtain consents to assignment of the Sponsored
Research Agreements prior to Closing, Purchaser shall hold the biological tissue
samples provided pursuant to such agreements in escrow (and shall not make use
of such tissue samples until such consents are obtained) and Company and
Purchaser will continue for a reasonable period after Closing to attempt in good
faith to obtain such consents to assignment, or such earlier time as Company
determines it is unable to obtain such consents (but in no event shall Company
be required to pursue such consents for more than ninety (90) days after
Closing) and if Company or Purchaser determine that they will be unable to
obtain such consents, then either Purchaser or Company may require such tissue
samples be removed and destroyed and after such removal and destruction
Purchaser shall certify such removal and destruction to Company; provided,
however, that Purchaser will not be required to (A) remove and destroy in excess
of five percent (5%) of such tissue samples contained in the Biorepository as of
the date of Closing at the direction of the Company or (B) hold in escrow in
excess of ten percent (10%) of such tissue samples contained in the
Biorepository as of the date of Closing.
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Section 4.07. Retention of Books and Records.
(a) To the extent documents and records pertaining to the
periods before the Closing are included in the Acquired Assets, after Closing
Purchaser will retain and maintain, in an organized and retrievable manner, all
documents and records pertaining to the periods before the Closing in accordance
with standards of commercial reasonableness. Purchaser will retain and maintain
all machine-sensible records, such as computer tapes, disks, diskettes, etc.,
which are considered books and records within the meaning of Code Section 6001.
Purchaser will make available such documents and records, machine sensible
records, computer time, and assistance from Purchaser's personnel as may be
requested by Company in order to expeditiously comply with all pertinent
requests from the Internal Revenue Service, state taxing authorities or other
governmental regulatory agencies that relate to periods prior to the Closing
Date.
(b) Purchaser and Company agree to retain all Tax returns,
related schedules and work papers and all other material records and other
documents relating to the Company or the Business (the "Documents") for periods
prior to, or including the Closing until December 31, 2014 (the "Document
Period") or any longer period of time required by law as applicable to Purchaser
or Company or that is reasonably requested in writing by Purchaser or Company.
During the Document Period, upon reasonable notice, each of Purchaser and
Company will give, or cause to be given, to the Representatives of the other
access to and permission to copy, at the requesting Party's expense, during
normal business hours, Documents in the custody of such Party and access to its
employees with knowledge of such matters, to the extent reasonably requested by
the other Party in connection with financial reporting matters, audits, legal
proceedings, employee benefit claims, governmental investigations and other
reasonable business purposes; provided, however, that nothing herein will
obligate any Party to take actions that would unreasonably disrupt the normal
course of its business, violate the terms of any contract to which it is a party
or to which it or any of its assets is subject, or grant access to any of its
proprietary, confidential or classified information to the extent not related to
the Business or the Acquired Assets. In no event shall Purchaser (i) file any
amended Tax Return of the Business for any period prior to Closing or (ii)
extend the statute of limitations on assessment of any Tax of the Business for
any period prior to Closing, without the written consent of Company, which
cannot be unreasonably withheld.
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(c) In the event and for so long as any Party is actively
pursuing an affirmative recovery or contesting or defending against any charge,
complaint, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, claim or demand in
connection with (i) the Transactions or (ii) any fact, situation, circumstance,
status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident,
action, failure to act or transaction on or prior to the Closing Date involving
the Business or the Acquired Assets, the other Parties will cooperate with such
Party and its counsel in the pursuit, contest or defense as may be reasonably
requested.
Section 4.08. Expenses; Proration. Except as otherwise
provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs
and expenses. Any installment of rent due with respect to any leases assigned in
connection with the Transactions, and any utility or similar charges and
assessments payable with respect to any of the Acquired Assets, and all expenses
related to the operation and maintenance of the Acquired Assets, for the period
in which the Closing occurs shall be adjusted pro rata between Company and
Purchaser to the Closing Date (with Company responsible for periods of time
prior to Closing and Purchaser and Parent responsible for periods of time after
Closing). All costs, expenses, filing and prosecution fees, annuities and
maintenance fees payable from and after the Closing relating to the Registered
IP shall be paid by Purchaser or Parent.
Section 4.09. Assignment of Contracts, Rights, etc.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, this
Agreement shall not constitute an agreement to assign the right, title or
interest of Company or its Affiliates in, to or under any contract, license,
lease, commitment, sales order, purchase order or other agreement or any claim
or right of any benefit arising thereunder or resulting therefrom if any
attempted assignment thereof, without the consent of a third party thereto,
would constitute a breach thereof or in any way adversely affect the rights of
Company or its Affiliates, unless and until such consent has been obtained.
Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, and Purchaser agrees to
cooperate with Company in its efforts to obtain, any required third party
consent to the assignment or transfer thereof to Purchaser. If such consent is
not obtained, Company and Purchaser shall cooperate in any reasonable
arrangements designed to provide Purchaser with the benefits thereunder,
including enforcement for the benefit of Purchaser of any and all rights of
Company or any of its Affiliates against such third party arising out of the
cancellation by such third party or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the obligations of Company or any of its Affiliates under this Section 4.09
shall not include any obligation to make any material payment or to incur any
material economic burden.
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Section 4.10. Transfer Taxes and Recording Fees. All sales,
use, transfer taxes and other non-income taxes and any fees (including deed
recordation fees, Registered IP recordation fees, and filing fees) incurred in
connection with this Agreement and the Transactions (the "Transfer Fees") will
be borne 50% by Purchaser and 50% by Company. Company will cooperate with
Purchaser and Purchaser will cooperate with Company to the extent reasonably
necessary to enable Purchaser or Company, as required, to make such filings and
join in the execution of any tax returns or other documents as may be required
in order for Purchaser and Company to comply with the provisions of this
Section. Upon receipt by Purchaser or Parent of reasonable documentation
provided by Company, Purchaser and Parent will pay directly to Company 50% of
the sales tax incurred in connection with the Transactions so that Company may
remit such taxes directly to the applicable Governmental Entity and Company
covenants to remit such sales tax directly to such Governmental Entity. In the
event that Company receives a refund of any such sales taxes, Company will pay
50% of such returned funds received by the Company to Purchaser or Parent.
Section 4.11. Tax Matters.
(a) Company will be responsible for the preparation and filing
of all federal, state and local franchise, property, payroll, and other
non-income tax returns necessary with respect to the purchase and the ownership
of the Acquired Assets, for all periods as to which such tax returns are due
prior to the date of Closing and Company will make all payments required with
respect to any such tax returns.
(b) Purchaser will be responsible for the preparation and
filing of all federal, state and local franchise, property, payroll, and other
non-income tax returns necessary with respect to the purchase and the ownership
of the Acquired Assets, for all periods as to which such tax returns are due
after the date of Closing and Purchaser will make all payments required with
respect to any such tax returns; provided, however, that for the avoidance of
doubt, such taxes for the year that includes the Closing Date shall be allocated
pro rata based on the number of days that occur before and after the Closing,
with such taxes being borne Company based on the ratio of the number of days in
the relevant period prior to and including the Closing Date to the total number
of days in the actual taxable period with respect to which such Taxes are
assessed, irrespective of when such Taxes are due, become a lien or are
assessed, and such Taxes being borne by the Purchaser based on the ratio of the
number of days in the relevant period after the relevant Closing Date to the
total number of days in the actual taxable period with respect to which such
Taxes are assessed, irrespective of when such Taxes are due, become a lien or
are assessed, and, further provided, that upon written notice from Purchaser to
Company that Purchaser shall be making a payment for which Company is liable
hereunder (which notice shall include reasonable detail on the amount and
calculation of the pre-Closing portion), Company shall forward to Purchaser, in
immediately available funds, the Company's share of such payment prior to the
due date of such tax.
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Section 4.12. Mail Received After Closing.
(a) Following the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver or cause to
be delivered to Company, promptly after receipt by Purchaser, all mail addressed
to Company or any of its Affiliates.
(b) Following the Closing, Company may receive and open all
mail addressed to Company and may deal with the contents thereof in its
discretion to the extent that such mail and the contents thereof do not relate
to the Business. Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser,
promptly after receipt by Company, all mail, including, without limitation,
payments of accounts or claims receivable, addressed to Company or Purchaser
which relates to the Business.
Section 4.13. Personnel Matters.
(a) Transfer of Employees. The Company has provided a true and
correct list of all of the employees of the Company that devote the primary
portion of their activities as Company employees to the Business, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Schedule 4.13(a). Schedule 4.13(a) also provides the
following information for each such employee: (i) name, (ii) initial employment
date, (iii) job title, (iv) annual base salary, (v) target incentive
compensation for fiscal year 2007, (vi) tenure of employment, (vii) paid time
off accrual, and (viii) exempt/non exempt status with regard to overtime pay.
Offers of employment by Purchaser to any such employees (whether employed prior
to the Transactions by the Company or an Affiliate thereof) listed on Schedule
4.13(a), shall include the following terms and conditions (1) a base salary and
incentive compensation that, in the aggregate, is not less than such person's
current salary and incentive compensation and (2) benefits as are set forth in
Section 4.13(b). All such offers shall be contingent upon the Closing, with
employment to begin immediately following Closing. Such employees that accept
Purchaser's offer of employment and commence work for Purchaser are referred to
herein as the "Business Employees." For clarity, the parties acknowledge and
agree that "incentive compensation" shall not be deemed to include any retention
plans or bonuses provided by Company to such Business Employees.
(b) Benefit Plans. Purchaser shall, from and after the
Effective Time, (1) until the first anniversary thereof, make available to the
Business Employees benefits under employee benefit plans that are substantially
similar in the aggregate to those provided by the Company to the Business
Employees on the date hereof (the "Company Benefit Plans") and severance
benefits on an individual-by-individual basis as described on Schedule 4.13(b),
(2) provide Business Employees credit for years of service with Company or any
of its subsidiaries or their predecessors prior to the Effective Time for the
purpose of eligibility and vesting under employee benefit plans of Purchaser,
(3) to the extent permitted (whether upon payment by Purchaser of additional
premiums or other terms) under Purchaser's group health plans, cause any and all
pre-existing condition limitations (to the extent such limitations did not apply
to a pre-existing condition under comparable Company Benefit Plans) and
eligibility waiting periods under group health plans of Purchaser to be waived
with respect to Business Employees who become employees of Purchaser or its
subsidiaries (and their eligible dependents) and (4) cause to be reimbursed any
deductibles or out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Business Employees and their
beneficiaries and dependents under Purchaser's group health plan to the extent
such deductibles or out of pocket expenses were already incurred by such
employee (or his or her beneficiaries or dependents) during the prior portion of
the calendar year in which they first participate in Purchaser's health plans,
with the objective that there be no duplication of such deductibles or
out-of-pocket expenses during the year in which the Closing Date occurs.
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(c) WARN Act Notices. Purchaser shall be responsible for and
assume all liability for any and all notices, payments, fines or assessments due
to any government authority, pursuant to any applicable federal, state or local
law, common law, statute, rule or regulation with respect to the employment,
discharge or layoff of employees of the Business as of or within 45 days after
the Closing, including but not limited to the WARN Act.
(d) COBRA. Company shall be responsible for compliance with
all requirements under Sections 4980B and 9801of the Code and Section 601, et
seq. of ERISA with respect to any (a) Business Employee or (b) dependent of such
Business Employee, in each case who, on or prior to the Closing Date, becomes a
qualified beneficiary within the meaning of Section 4980B(g)(1) of the Code as
the result of any "qualifying event" within the meaning of Section 4980B(f)(3)
of the Code occurring on or prior to the Closing Date or who, on or prior to the
Closing Date, ceases to be covered under Company's group health plan. Purchaser
shall be responsible for compliance with all requirements under Sections 4980B
and 9801 of the Code and Section 601, et seq. of ERISA with respect to any (a)
Business Employee or (b) dependent of such Business Employee, in each case who,
after the Closing Date, becomes a qualified beneficiary within the meaning of
Section 4980B(g)(1) of the Code as the result of any "qualifying event" within
the meaning of Section 4980B(f)(3) of the Code occurring after the Closing Date
or who, after the Closing Date, ceases to be covered under Purchaser's group
health plan.
(e) 401(k) Rollover. Purchaser shall have amended its 401(k)
Plan, or established a 401(k) Plan if Purchaser does not currently have such a
plan, as necessary to permit the rollover transfer of funds from the Company's
401(k) Plan to a Purchaser 401(k) Plan and the Purchaser shall accept into such
a Purchaser 401(k) Plan all loans to Business Employees outstanding under the
Company's 401(k) Plan.
(f) Paid Time Off. To the extent in excess of vacation
benefits available pursuant to Purchaser's vacation policies, Purchaser shall
grant Business Employees accrued and unused paid time off to which such Business
Employees have a right as of the Closing Date pursuant to Company's paid time
off policy. Notwithstanding any other provision in Purchaser's vacation pay
policy, to the extent permitted under Company's paid time off pay policy as of
the Closing Date and to the extent not previously used, Purchaser shall permit
the Business Employees to carry over and use such accrued and unused paid time
off remaining under the Company's policy as in effect on the Closing Date in
future years and Purchaser shall pay such paid time off benefits upon
termination of employment.
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(g) Termination of Employment of Business Employees. As of
immediately prior to Closing, Company shall terminate the employment of each
Business Employee that has accepted an offer of employment with Purchaser.
(h) Employee Status. The Company shall promptly notify
Purchaser of any Business Employee that terminates employment with the Company
or if such an employee takes a leave of absence from the Company.
Section 4.14. Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete.
(a) Non-Solicitation.
(i) For a period beginning on the date hereof and
ending on the last day of the eighteenth (18th) month after the Closing
Date (the "Nonsolicitation Period"), except with respect to the
Business Employees listed on Schedule 4.13(a) to whom Purchaser may
make offers of employment at or prior to Closing that may be accepted
by such Business Employees during the first thirty (30) days of the
Nonsolicitation Period, neither Purchaser, Parent, their Affiliates, or
Representatives, shall in any manner, directly or indirectly (i)
solicit or assist any other party to solicit any employee of Company or
any Affiliate of Company to terminate his or her employment with
Company or its Affiliate, or (ii) otherwise recruit or encourage any
such employee to become an employee of, or a consultant to, Purchaser
or its Affiliate unless Company has consented in advance in writing.
(ii) During the Nonsolicitation Period, neither
Company, its Affiliates, or its Representatives, shall in any manner,
directly or indirectly (i) solicit or assist any other party to
solicit any employee of Purchaser or any Affiliate of Purchaser to
terminate his or her employment with Purchaser or its Affiliate, or
(ii) otherwise recruit or encourage any such employee to become an
employee of, or a consultant to, Company or its Affiliate unless
Purchaser has consented in advance in writing.
(b) Non-Compete. For a period beginning on the date hereof and
ending on the fifth anniversary hereof (the "Restricted Period"), Company and
its Affiliates will not, anywhere in the world engage in the Business as it was
conducted by Company prior to Closing, or have any financial or other interests
in, any person, firm, corporation or line of business that competes with such
Business, directly or indirectly in a material respect; provided, however, that
the following shall not be a violation of this Subsection 4.14(b): (A) ownership
or control by the Company and its Affiliates of less than a 5% interest, as a
passive investor, of the equity securities of a company which is in competition
with the Business; (B) activities associated with the Company's and its
Affiliates' conduct of the Diagnostic Development Business or the Drug
Repositioning Business; (C) ownership of a minority, non-controlling interest in
Xceed Molecular, and (D) activities of the Company and its Affiliates, or a
division or portion of the Company, following their acquisition, whether by
merger, sale of assets, or other business combination by a Person engaged, prior
to such acquisition, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in a business
that competes with the Business.
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Section 4.15 Minimum Conditions for Assignment of Lease.
Parent will cause Purchaser to have a minimum net worth of at least Three
Million Dollars ($3,000,000) as of the Closing Date.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASER AND PARENT
The obligations of Purchaser and Parent to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject, to the extent not
waived by Purchaser or Parent, to the satisfaction of each of the following
conditions before or at the Closing:
Section 5.01. Representations and Warranties. Except for
changes contemplated by this Agreement, the representations and warranties of
Company contained in Article III of this Agreement shall be true and correct in
all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of Closing.
Section 5.02. Performance of this Agreement. Company shall
have in all material respects performed all obligations and complied with all
conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it
before or at the Closing.
Section 5.03. Consents and Approvals. Subject to the
provisions of Section 4.09, all consents, authorizations, orders or approvals
which Company is required to obtain in order for Company to transfer the
Acquired Assets to Purchaser and which are material to the future conduct of the
Business by Purchaser shall have been obtained by Company, including, without
limitation, all waiting periods specified by law with respect thereto shall have
passed.
Section 5.04. Injunction, Litigation, etc. No order of any
court or administrative agency shall be in effect which restrains or prohibits
the consummation of the Transactions, and there shall not have been threatened,
nor shall there be pending, any action or proceeding by or before any
Governmental Entity which is likely to prohibit, delay or successfully challenge
the validity of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 5.05. Legislation. No statute, rule or regulation
shall have been enacted which prohibits or restricts the consummation of the
Transactions.
Section 5.06. Deliveries. Company shall have caused the
documents and instruments required by Section 1.06(a) to be delivered (or
tendered subject only to Closing) to Purchaser.
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Section 5.07. Matters Disclosed Pursuant to Section 4.04. Any
amendments to this Agreement or the Disclosure Schedules that are deemed made
pursuant to Section 4.04 of this Agreement, which would reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect or have had a Material Adverse Effect, must be
reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser.
Section 5.08. Stockholder Approval. Company shall have
obtained the Stockholder Approval.
Section 5.09.No Material Adverse Change. There shall not have
occurred a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY
The obligations of Company to consummate Transactions shall be
subject, to the extent not waived by Company, to the satisfaction of each of the
following conditions before or at Closing:
Section 6.01. Representations and Warranties. Except for
changes contemplated by this Agreement, the representations and warranties of
Purchaser and Parent contained in Article II of this Agreement shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the
Closing Date.
Section 6.02. Performance of this Agreement. Purchaser and
Parent shall have in all material respects performed all obligations and
complied with all conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by it before or at the Closing, to the extent not waived.
Section 6.03. Stockholder Approval. This Agreement and the
Transactions contemplated hereby shall have been approved and adopted by the
requisite affirmative vote of the stockholders of the Company in accordance with
the DGCL ("Stockholder Approval").
Section 6.04. Consents and Approvals. All consents,
authorizations, orders or approvals of any Governmental Entity and of other
Persons which Purchaser and Parent are required to obtain in order to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been obtained by
Purchaser and Parent and all waiting periods specified by law with respect
thereto shall have passed.
Section 6.05. Injunction, Litigation, etc. No order of any
court or administrative agency shall be in effect which restrains or prohibits
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or which would limit or
affect Company's rights to transfer the Acquired Assets to Purchaser or
Purchaser's and Parent's ability to consummate the Transactions and there shall
not have been threatened, nor shall there be pending, any action or proceeding
by or before any Governmental Entity which is likely to prohibit, delay or
successfully challenge the validity of any of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
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Section 6.06. Legislation. No statute, rule or regulation
shall have been enacted which prohibits or restricts the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 6.07. Deliveries. Purchaser and Parent shall have
caused the documents and instruments required by Section 1.06(b) to be delivered
(or tendered subject only to Closing) to Company.
ARTICLE VII
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 7.01. Indemnification by Company. Subject to the
limitations contained in this Article VII, Company shall, from and after
Closing, indemnify and hold Purchaser and Parent harmless against all Losses
arising out of:
(a) any breach of a representation or warranty made by Company
in Article III of this Agreement;
(b) the breach of any agreement of Company contained in this
Agreement; or
(c) any liability or obligation of Company other than the
Assumed Liabilities.
Section 7.02. Indemnification by Purchaser and Parent. Subject
to the limitations contained in this Article VII, Purchaser and Parent shall,
jointly and severally, indemnify and hold Company harmless against all Losses
arising out of:
(a) any breach of a representation or warranty made by
Purchaser or Parent in Article II of this Agreement;
(b) the breach of any agreement of Purchaser or Parent
contained in this Agreement; or
(c) any Assumed Liability or the failure by Purchaser or
Parent to discharge any Assumed Liability.
Section 7.03. Survival Date. The indemnification obligations
of each party (the "Indemnitor") obligated to provide indemnification to the
other (the "Indemnitee") under Sections 7.01 an 7.02 shall lapse and become of
no further force and effect with respect to all claims not made by Indemnitee's
delivery to the Indemnitor of written notice containing details reasonably
sufficient to disclose to Indemnitor the nature and scope of the claim by March
31, 2009 (the "Claims Period"); provided, however, that notwithstanding the
forgoing, the Claims Period during which a claim for indemnification may be
asserted with respect to:
(a) Assumed Liabilities or Retained Liabilities shall continue
indefinitely;
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(b) Sections 2.01 (Corporate), 2.02 (Authority), 3.01
(Corporate), 3.02 (Authority), 3.08 (Title to Properties) shall continue
indefinitely; and
(c) Sections 3.04 (Tax Matters) and 3.07(c) (Compliance with
Laws and Orders; Environmental Laws) shall begin on the Closing Date and shall
terminate as of the date of the expiration of the statute of limitations
applicable to the subject matter thereof to which the claim for indemnification
relates.
(d) Sections 7.01(b) and 7.02(b) shall continue in effect as
to each agreement referenced in such Sections that contemplates performance
after the Closing, in accordance with the terms of such agreements, as long as
any claim for indemnification in respect of a breach of such agreements is
brought within six (6) months after the other party has become aware of facts
giving reasonable notice that a breach has occurred.
Any indemnification obligations arising under Section 7.01 or 7.02 shall lapse
and become of no further force and effect with respect to all claims with
respect to which Indemnitee does not timely give notice to Indemnitor in
accordance with Section 7.06 or Section 7.07(b), as applicable. The intention of
this Section 7.03 is to shorten the applicable statute of limitations for which
to bring claims for indemnity under this Agreement.
Section 7.04. Limitations on Indemnification.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the
Company shall not be required to indemnify Purchaser or Parent and Purchaser and
Parent shall not be obligated to indemnify Company unless and until the
aggregate Losses of the Indemnitee exceeds One-Hundred-Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000) (the "Threshold"), and if such Losses are exceeded, only the amount
of Losses above the Threshold, subject to the other limitations provided herein
Agreement provided, however, that Losses arising from the items covered in
Sections 1.02(a) (Assumed Liabilities), 1.02(b) (Retained Liabilities), 2.04
(Brokers), 3.17 (Brokers), 4.08 (Expenses; Proration), and 4.10 (Transfer Taxes
and Recording Fees) (collectively, the "Exceptional Items") shall not be subject
to this Section 7.04(a).
(b) The total indemnification obligations of Company in this
Agreement shall not exceed, in the collective aggregate for Company, One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) (the "Cap"); provided, however, that (i) the Cap shall
not apply to items covered in Sections 1.02(b) (Retained Liabilities), 3.08
(Title to Properties), 3.17 (Brokers), 4.08 (Expenses; Proration), and 4.10
(Transfer Taxes and Recording Fees), (the "Company Uncapped Items") and (ii)
actual fraud committed by Company, shall not be subject to the Cap and such
Damages shall not count towards satisfaction of the Cap.
(c) The total indemnification obligations of Purchaser and
Parent in this Agreement shall not exceed, in the collective aggregate for
Purchaser and Parent, the Cap; provided, however, that (i) the Cap shall not
apply to the items covered in Sections 1.02(a) (Assumed Liabilities), 2.04
(Brokers), 4.08 (Expenses; Proration), and 4.10 (Transfer Taxes and Recording
Fees) (the "Purchaser Uncapped Items") and (ii) a knowing or intentional
misrepresentation by Purchaser or Parent, or actual fraud committed by Purchaser
or Parent, shall not be subject to the Cap and such Damages shall not count
towards satisfaction of the Cap.
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(d) The parties hereto shall have no liability to the other
parties hereto (for indemnification or otherwise) for the breach of any
representation or warranty to the extent that such other party had actual
knowledge at or prior to the time of Closing that such representation or
warranty was not true at the time of Closing; provided, however, that Purchaser
and Parent shall only be deemed to have actual knowledge in event that Seller
can establish with clear and convincing evidence of actual knowledge by any of
Anu Acharya, Subash Lingareddy or Sujata Pammi based upon written documentation.
(e) Except for actions grounded in fraud, the parties hereto
acknowledge and agree, the indemnification provisions in this Article VII shall
be the exclusive remedy of the Parties with respect to breaches of the
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. As used in this
section, fraud shall not include any claims grounded in an allegation that a
representation or warranty in this Agreement was false, inaccurate or
incomplete. In order to prove fraud, it shall be the burden of the party
alleging fraud to establish that the acts alleged were committed intentionally
and with the specific intent to defraud the other.
Section 7.05. Definition of Loss. For purposes of this Article
VII, "Losses" shall mean claims, losses, liabilities, damages, deficiencies,
penalties, costs and expenses incurred by an Indemnitee entitled to
indemnification hereunder as a result of a matter giving rise to a claim for
indemnification hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable expenses of
investigation and reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in connection
with any action, suit or proceeding ("Legal Action") instituted against the
Indemnitee; provided, however, that Loss shall be determined net of:
(a) any Tax Benefit (as defined below) inuring to the
Indemnitee on account of such Loss. For purposes of this subsection, "Tax
Benefit" shall mean, after utilizing all deductions, credits and losses
otherwise available to it, any refund of Taxes paid or an actual reduction in
the amount of Taxes (including, without limitation, by deduction, reduction of
income by reason of increased tax basis or otherwise, entitlement to refund,
credit or otherwise) that would otherwise be required to be paid in the
particular year. A Tax Benefit shall be calculated at the then-present value,
utilizing a discount rate of five percent (5%), of such benefit to be realized
in the current period or reasonably anticipated to be realized in any future
period by reason of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the
indemnification claim;
(b) insurance proceeds actually recovered by the Indemnitee in
respect of such matter (it being understood that Indemnitee will pursue such
claims for insurance proceeds in good faith), net of any increase in the
Indemnitee's insurance premiums directly resulting from such recovery and
Indemnitee's reasonable costs in obtaining such recovery; and
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(c) indemnity payments actually received by the Indemnitee
from parties other than the indemnifying party hereunder in respect of such
matter (it being understood that Indemnitee will pursue such claims for payment
in good faith) net of Indemnitee's reasonable costs in obtaining such payments.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article VII, other than with respect to
claims by Third Parties pursuant to Section 7.07, consequential, incidental and
punitive damages or any damages to the extent attributable to a failure to take
commercially reasonable actions to mitigate damages shall not constitute Losses.
Section 7.06. Notice of Claims. The Indemnitee shall notify
the Indemnitor in writing promptly after becoming aware of any Losses which an
Indemnitee shall have determined has given rise to a claim for indemnification
under this Article VII. Such written notice (a "Claim Notice") shall include an
estimate of the Losses, if known, the method of computation thereof and a
reference to the specific provisions of this Agreement in respect of which it
seeks indemnification. As soon as practicable after the date of such Claim
Notice, the Indemnitee shall provide the Indemnitor or his or her agents access
to all books and records in the possession or control of the Indemnitee which
the Indemnitor reasonably determines to be related to such claim. If the
Indemnitor notifies the Indemnitee that it does not dispute the claim or the
estimated amount of Losses described in such Claim Notice, or fails to notify
the Indemnitee within thirty (30) days after delivery of such Claim Notice
whether the Indemnitor disputes the claim or the estimated amount of Losses
described in such Claim Notice, the estimated Losses in the amount specified in
the Indemnitee's Claim Notice will be conclusively deemed a Loss owed by the
Indemnitor to the Indemnitee and the Indemnitor shall pay the amount of such
Losses to the Indemnitee. If the Indemnitor has timely disputed its liability
with respect to such claim or the estimated amount of Losses, the dispute shall
be resolved, and the amount, if any, of Losses payable by the Indemnitor to the
Indemnitee shall be determined, in accordance with Section 10.08 below. It is
agreed that no delay on the part of any Indemnitee in notifying the Indemnitor
shall relieve the Indemnitor from its obligations hereunder, except to the
extent said Indemnitor is prejudiced by such failure to give notice. The
provisions of this Section 7.06 do not apply to third party claims referred to
below in Section 7.07.
Section 7.07. Third Party Claims.
(a) Each of the parties must follow the procedures set forth
in the following paragraphs of this Section 7.07 in order to be entitled to
indemnification with respect to claims resulting from the assertion of liability
by persons or entities not parties to this Agreement, including claims by any
Governmental Entity for penalties, fines and assessments.
(b) The party seeking indemnification shall give prompt
written notice to the party from whom indemnification is sought of any assertion
of liability by a third party which might give rise to a claim by the
indemnified party against the indemnifying party based on the indemnity
agreements contained in this Agreement, stating the nature and basis of the
assertion and the amount thereof, to the extent known; provided, however, that
the indemnified party's failure to give such notice shall not affect any rights
or remedies of such indemnified party hereunder with respect to indemnification
for Losses except to the extent that the indemnifying party is materially
prejudiced thereby.
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(c) In the event that any Legal Action is brought against an
indemnified party with respect to which the indemnifying party may have
liability under an indemnity agreement contained in this Agreement, the Legal
Action shall, upon the written agreement of the indemnifying party that it is
obligated to indemnify under such an indemnity agreement, be defended by the
indemnifying party and such defense shall include all appeals or reviews which
counsel for the indemnifying party shall deem appropriate. In any such Legal
Action the indemnified party shall have the right to be represented by advisory
counsel and accountants, at its own expense, and the indemnifying party shall
keep the indemnified party fully informed as to such Proceeding at all stages
thereof, whether or not the indemnified party is represented by its own counsel.
(d) Until the indemnifying party shall have assumed the
defense of any Legal Action, or if the indemnified and indemnifying parties are
both named parties in such Legal Action and the indemnified party shall have
reasonably concluded that there may be defenses available to it that are
materially different from or in addition to the defenses available to the
indemnifying party (in which case the indemnifying party shall not be entitled
to assume the defense of such Legal Action, but shall remain responsible for its
obligation as an indemnitor), all reasonable out-of-pocket legal and other
expenses reasonably incurred by the indemnified party as a result of such Legal
Action shall be borne by the indemnifying party. In such event, the indemnified
party shall make available to the indemnifying party and its attorneys and
accountants, for review and copying, its books and records relating to such
Legal Action and the parties shall render to each other such assistance as may
reasonably be requested to facilitate the proper and adequate defense of any
such Legal Action.
(e) The indemnifying party shall not make any settlement of
any claim without the written consent of the indemnified party, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed if the settlement unconditionally
releases the indemnified party from all liabilities and obligations with respect
to such third party action, does not impose injunctive or other equitable relief
against the indemnified party, and does not establish future obligations under
which the indemnified party or any of its Affiliates would be required to
operate; provided, however, that if the indemnified party refuses to provide its
written consent to such a settlement offer, the liability of the indemnifying
party with regard to such claim shall not exceed the amount offered in such
settlement and the indemnified party shall thereafter be responsible for any
liability in excess of the liability that would have arisen under such
settlement.
Section 7.08. Subrogation Rights; No Duplication.
(a) Any Indemnitor required to make a payment under this
Article VII shall be subrogated, to the extent of such payment, to the rights of
the entity to which such payment has been made for reimbursement or
indemnification against third parties relating to the claim on which such
payment has been based.
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(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article VII to the
contrary, the obligations of each Indemnitor and its Affiliates pursuant to this
Article VII shall be without duplication as between entities to which such
Indemnitor and its Affiliates are required to make payments.
Section 7.09. Exclusive Remedies. The remedies of the parties
set forth in this Article VII are intended to be the sole and exclusive remedies
and sole and exclusive liabilities of the parties for all matters related to
breaches of this Agreement, or the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
regardless of the legal theory pursuant to which liability is claimed, except
for (i) the remedies of injunctive relief provided in Section 10.09 with respect
to the specific matters to which such Section relates and (ii) in the case of
fraud.
Section 7.10. Indemnity Offset. For so long as payment to
Seller by Purchaser or Parent is to be made pursuant to the Promissory Note
then, any payment required hereunder to be made by Seller as the Indemnitor to
Purchaser or Parent as the Indemnitee, may, at Sellers sole and absolute
discretion, be satisfied by offsetting and reducing the outstanding payments
remaining on the Promissory Note. Seller shall within a reasonably period of
time after making such election notify the Purchaser or Parent of such election.
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
Section 8.01. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated
and the Transactions may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time:
(a) By the mutual written consent of Purchaser and Company, by
action of their respective Boards of Directors;
(b) By either Purchaser or Company if the Closing shall not
have occurred by December 31, 2007; provided, however, that (i) the right to
terminate this Agreement under this subsection (b) shall not be available to (A)
Company where the Closing has not occurred on or before December 31, 2007 by
reason of the failure of any condition precedent under Article V (unless such
failure was within the control of Purchaser or is a failure for reasons beyond
the control of Company (including SEC review of the Proxy Statement or other
Company filings which is ongoing after November 20, 2007, or other Company
filing with the SEC that delays distribution of the Proxy Statement)) or (B)
Purchaser where the Closing has not occurred on or before December 31, 2007 by
reason of the failure of any condition precedent under Article VI (unless such
failure was within the control of Company) and (ii) in the event that Company
receives an Acquisition Proposal less than three Business Days prior to December
31, 2007, Company shall have three Business Days from the date of receipt of
such Acquisition Proposal to determine whether or not such Acquisition Proposal
is a Superior Proposal and Purchaser may not terminate this Agreement during
such three Business Day period without the consent of Company;
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(c) By either Purchaser or Company if any Law shall have been
promulgated that prohibits the consummation of the Transactions or if any
Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction shall have issued an Order or
taken any other action, in each case permanently restraining, enjoining or
otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and such
Order or other action shall have become final and non-appealable; provided,
however, that the party seeking termination pursuant to this subsection (c) is
not then in breach of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement;
(d) By either Company or Purchaser, if the Board of Directors
shall have (i) approved or recommended any Acquisition Proposal in respect of
Company or (ii) resolved to take any of the foregoing actions, in each case in
compliance with the provisions contained in this Agreement;
(e) By either Company or Purchaser if there has been a
material breach by Company, which, if arising due to facts or circumstances
occurring after the date hereof, constitutes a Material Adverse Effect, on the
one hand, or Purchaser, on the other, of such parties' representations or
warranties contained herein or in the due and timely performance of any covenant
or agreement contained herein and the non-breaching party shall have notified
the breaching party of such breach in writing and the breach has not been cured
within thirty (30) days after notice of the breach is received by the breaching
party; or
(f) By either Company or Purchaser, in the event that Closing
shall not have occurred by January 31, 2008.
Section 8.02. Effect of Termination. In the event of
termination of this Agreement by Company or Purchaser as provided in Section
8.01, (i) this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without
any Liability on the part of Purchaser or Company, except that (i) Section 4.14,
Section 10.02 and this Section 8.02 shall survive any termination of this
Agreement, (ii) the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive any termination of
this Agreement pursuant to the terms of such Confidentiality Agreement, and
(iii) nothing in this Section 8.02 shall relieve any Party to this Agreement for
Liability for breach of this Agreement.
Section 8.03. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by
mutual agreement of the Parties hereto at any time prior to the Effective Time.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by
all of the Parties hereto.
Section 8.04. Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the
Effective Time, any Party hereto may (a) extend the time for the performance of
any of the obligations or other acts of the other Party hereto, (b) waive any
inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other Party hereto
contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto, and (c) waive
compliance by the other Party hereto with any of their agreements or conditions
contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a Party hereto to any such
extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing
signed by such Party. The failure of any Party hereto to assert any of its
rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of those
rights.
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ARTICLE IX
POST-CLOSING AGREEMENTS
Section 9.01 Severance Obligations. As of immediately prior to
Closing, Company shall terminate the employment of each Business Employee that
has accepted an offer of employment with Purchaser. Purchaser shall reimburse
the Company for all severance payments that would be payable upon termination as
of the Closing Date, that are then or thereafter paid by the Company to any
employee who is not a Business Employee but is included on Schedule 4.13(a)
(such persons being "Non-Continuing Employee"), provided such termination occurs
on or before March 31, 2008. The Purchaser shall pay to the Company at Closing
an amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the aggregate of potential
severance payments due to the Non-Continuing Employees as of the Closing Date.
Within thirty (30) days after Closing, the Company shall provide the Purchaser
with a reconciliation of such amount versus severance payments actually made and
reasonable documentation supporting severance payments made. In the event of any
excess of severance payments over the Purchaser's Closing payment, the Purchaser
shall within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of the reconciliation pay the
Company the amount of the shortfall; and in the event of an excess, within ten
(10) Business Days the Company shall pay the Purchaser the amount of the excess.
From time to time thereafter until April 30, 2008, the Company shall provide the
Purchaser with supporting documentation relating to additional severance made to
Non-Continuing Employees who are terminated on or before March 31, 2008 and
within ten (10) Business Days the Purchaser shall reimburse the Company for such
severance payments. In the event that Purchaser terminates a Business Employee
within sixty days of the Closing Date, Purchaser shall make severance payments
that would be due to such terminated employees consistent with Company's
severance policies specific to a sale of the Business as described on Schedule
9.01(a) hereto (the "Company Severance Policies"). In the event that the total
severance payment obligations of Purchaser to the Company in respect of
employees listed on Schedule 4.13(a), including (i) the Business Employees,
included in the Assumed Liabilities arising prior to the end of the sixtieth day
following the Closing Date in accordance with the Company Severance Policies
(the "Severance Payment Obligations") and (ii) the Non-Continuing Employees who
are terminated by the Company prior to March 31, 2008, are greater than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (the "Severance Liability Cap"), then Company shall
reimburse Purchaser the amount over the Severance Liability Cap not more than
ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice (the "Severance Payment
Notice") that payments have been made to such employees of the Business together
with a summary of the calculation of payments and basis for all Severance
Payment Obligations. If Company or Purchaser dispute the severance payment
obligations of the other or Purchaser's or Company's compliance with the Company
Severance Policies, Company or Purchaser shall submit an objection notice to the
other not later than ten (10) Business Days following receipt of such notice and
the Parties shall then endeavor for a period of thirty (30) days to resolve the
dispute by agreement. If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute by mutual
agreement within such thirty (30) day period, then the dispute shall be resolved
by the Independent Accountants in accordance with the procedures described in
Section 1.03(c)(v).
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9.02 Release of Guarantees, Security Agreement and
Escrow Funds.
(a) If at any time prior to satisfaction of the Promissory
Note, the Purchaser delivers a Backstop Letter of Credit consistent with the
terms provided for in Section 1.03(b)(iii)(Y), then Company shall release the
Guarantee and the Security Agreement delivered pursuant to Section
1.03(b)(iii)(X) and the Promissory Note shall not bear interest at any time
thereafter; provided, that in the event that such a Backstop Letter of Credit is
delivered not more than ninety (90) days after the Closing, any interest accrued
under the Promissory Note shall be forgiven (except interest accruing as a
result of a default under the Promissory Note) and shall no longer be due and
payable by Purchaser to Company.
(b) If at any time prior to (i) the expiration of the term of
the 50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease or (ii) the time at which landlord under
such lease releases the Company from any and all obligations thereunder arising
from and after Closing, the Purchaser delivers a Backstop Letter of Credit
meeting the requirements of Section 1.03(iii)(Y), then the Company shall
instruct the Escrow Agent to deliver the funds held by such Escrow Agent
pursuant to the Escrow Agreement to Purchaser and to terminate the Escrow
Agreement.
ARTICLE X
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10.01. Limitation on Warranties.
(a) Except for the representations and warranties contained in
this Agreement, or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement,
Company makes no other express or implied representation or warranty to
Purchaser. Purchaser acknowledges that, in entering into this Agreement, it has
not relied on any representations or warranties of Company other than the
representations and warranties of Company set forth in this Agreement or any
instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) Except for the representations and warranties contained in
this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement,
Purchaser and Parent make no other express or implied representation or warranty
to Company. Company acknowledges that, in entering into this Agreement, it has
not relied on any representations or warranties of Purchaser or Parent other
than the representations and warranties of Purchaser and Parent set forth in
this Agreement or any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement.
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(c) In connection with Purchaser's investigation of Company,
Purchaser received certain projections, including projected statements of
operating revenues and income from operations of the Business and certain
Business plan information. Purchaser acknowledges that there are uncertainties
inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections and other forecasts
and plans, that Purchaser is familiar with such uncertainties and that Purchaser
is taking full responsibility for making its own evaluation of the adequacy and
accuracy of all estimates, projections and other forecasts and plans so
furnished to it, including, without limitation, the reasonableness of the
assumptions underlying such estimates, projections and forecasts. Accordingly,
Purchaser and Parent hereby acknowledges that Company is making no
representation or warranty with respect to such estimates, projections and other
forecasts and plans, including, without limitation, the reasonableness of the
assumptions underlying such estimates, projections and forecasts.
Section 10.02. Expenses. Except for Transfer Fees, which are
dealt with in Section 4.10, whether or not the Transactions are consummated, all
fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such fees,
costs and expenses.
Section 10.03. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes
the entire agreement and supersedes any and all other prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
Section 10.04. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of
the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of Law or otherwise) without the prior
written consent of the other parties hereto (except that Purchaser may assign
its rights, interest and obligations to any Affiliate of Purchaser without the
consent of Company). Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be
binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and
their respective successors and assigns.
Section 10.05. Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto, and nothing
in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other
Person any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of
this Agreement.
Section 10.06. Validity. If any term or other provision of
this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of
Law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement
shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or
legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any
manner adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other
provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto
shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the
original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to
the end that transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the maximum
extent possible.
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Section 10.07. Notices. All notices and other communications
given or made pursuant hereto shall be in writing (and shall be deemed to have
been duly given or made when received) by delivery in person, by facsimile,
electronic mail, cable, telecopy, telegram or telex (if being sent
electronically, a written confirmation shall be required to be mailed to the
receiving parties), by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return
receipt requested), or by express mail through a nationally recognized overnight
courier, in each case to the parties at the following addresses (or at such
other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
(a) If to Company:
Gene Logic, Inc.
50 West Watkins Mill Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile: (301) 987-1863
E-Mail: prohrer@genelogic.com
With a copy to:
Venable LLP
575 7th Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
Attention: Ariel Vannier, Esquire
Facsimile: (410) 244-7742
E-Mail: AVannier@Venable.com
(b) If to Purchaser or Parent:
Ocimum Biosolutions Inc.
#8765, Guion Road, Suite #G
Indianapolis, IN 46268, USA
Attention: Subash Lingareddy
Facsimile: 317-228-0700
E-Mail: subash@ocimumbio.co
With a copy to:
O3 Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
#3 Levelle Road,
Bangalore 560 001, India
Attention: Shiraz Bugwadia
Facsimile: +91-80-4112-0153
E-Mail: shiraz.bugwadia@o3capital.com
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And to:
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell and Berkowitz PC
211 Commerce Street, Suite 1000
Nashville, Tennessee 37201
Attention: Robert J. Looney, Esq.
Facsimile: 615-744-5647
E-mail: blooney@bakerdonelson.com
Section 10.08. Law Governing Agreement; Jurisdiction;
Jury Trial Waiver.
(a) This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
according to the internal Laws of the State of Maryland, excluding any choice of
Law rules that may direct the application of the Laws of another jurisdiction.
The Parties agree that the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act as
enacted anywhere and the United Nations Convention of the International Sale of
Goods do not apply to this Agreement or the Transactions.
(b) The State or Federal Courts located in the State of
Maryland shall have jurisdiction over any and all disputes between the Parties,
whether in law or equity, arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the
Transactions and the Parties consent to and agree to submit to the jurisdiction
of such courts, except as otherwise provided in Section 9.01 hereof. Each of the
Parties hereby waives and agrees not to assert in any such dispute, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any claim that (i) such Party is not
personally subject to the jurisdiction of such courts, (ii) such Party and such
Party's property is immune from any legal process issued by such courts or (iii)
any litigation or other proceeding commenced in such courts is brought in an
inconvenient forum.
(c) EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES, AND AGREES TO CAUSE ITS AFFILIATES TO WAIVE, ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
Section 10.09. Enforcement of Agreement. Each of the parties
hereto acknowledges, understands and agrees that any breach or threatened breach
by such Party or such Party's Affiliates of Sections 4.05, 4.07(b), 4.14 or the
Confidentiality Agreement will cause irreparable injury to the other Party and
that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy therefor. Accordingly, in
the event of any such breach or threatened breach, a non-breaching Party shall
have the right and remedy (in addition to any other rights or remedies available
at law or in equity, including, money damages) to have the provisions of such
Sections 4.05 or 4.07(b) specifically enforced by, and to seek injunctive relief
and other equitable remedies in, any court having competent jurisdiction. Each
Party further agrees to waive any requirement for the securing or posting of any
bond or other security in connection with seeking such remedies.
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Section 10.10. Bulk Sales. To the extent applicable, if at
all, the parties hereto waive compliance with the provisions of the so-called
bulk sales or transfer laws of any jurisdiction in connection with the Transfer
of the Assets pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 10.11. Headings. The headings contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 10.12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but
all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 10.13. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement,
the term:
"3rd Party Databases" shall mean the KEGG, SNOMed and BioCarta
third party licensed databases.
"3rd Party Software Licenses" shall mean the software and
software applications used or held for use primarily in the Business under
license from any Person, subject to the terms of such licenses and excluding the
software licenses on Schedule 10.13(a) hereto.
"50 West Watkins Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreement"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.06(a)(iv).
"50 West Watkins Mill Road Facility" shall mean that real
property and improvements leased by the Company prior to the Effective Time and
located at 50 West Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland.
"50 West Watkins Mill Road Lease" shall mean that certain
Lease Agreement by and between Company and ARE-50 West Watkins Mill, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("Landlord"), dated July 21, 2000 and all
amendments thereto, including the assignment of Landlord's interest therein to
50West Watkins Mill Road, LLC.
"401(k) Plan" shall mean a Defined Contribution Retirement
Plan under Section 401(k) of the Code.
"Accrued Benefits Liabilities" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 1.02(a)(ii).
"Acquired Assets" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1.01.
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"Acquisition Proposal" shall mean any proposal or offer from
any Person relating to (i) any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase of
substantially all of the assets of Company or of a material part of the assets
of the Business or of over 50% of any class of equity securities of Company,
(ii) any tender offer or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in
any Person beneficially owning 50% or more of any class of equity securities of
Company, (iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, sale of
substantially all the assets of the Company or a material part of the Business,
recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction involving
Company or (iv) any other transaction, the consummation of which would
reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, prevent or materially delay
the Transactions.
"Affiliate" of a Person shall mean a Person that directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or
is under common control with, the first mentioned Person. For the purposes of
this definition, the term "control" means (i) beneficial ownership of at least
fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of a corporation or other business
organization with voting securities or (ii) a fifty percent (50%) or greater
interest in the net assets or profits or interests of a partnership or other
business organization without voting securities.
"Agilent Equipment" shall mean the microarray scanner bundle,
hybridization ovens, hybridization chamber, oven rotator, and related software
and accessories generally described in Quote No. 674327 and any amended or
replacement quote therefor issued by Agilent Technologies, to be procured by
Company for use by the Business prior to Closing.
"Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble
of this Agreement.
"Assigned Patents" shall mean the patents and patent
applications listed on Schedule 10.13(b) hereto which are the patents and
patents applications to be assigned to Purchaser at Closing.
"Assignment and Assumption Agreement" shall have the meaning
set forth in Section 1.06(a)(ii).
"Assumed Liabilities" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.02.
"Backstop Letter of Credit" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 1.03(b)(iii).
"Bill of Sale" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1.06(a)(i).
"Biorepository" shall mean the biological samples and
associated clinical data and any material derived from the manipulation of such
samples used by or under the control of the Business, expressly subject to any
rights of, or ownership by, customers of and suppliers to the Business that have
provided any material, including derivatives thereof, in such repository and
associated clinical data.
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"Board of Directors" shall mean the board of directors of the
Company.
"Business" shall mean all of Company's activities and
operations in connection with, arising from or relating to (i) the design,
development and operation of gene expression and toxicogenomic databases and
related software tools, toxicogenomic services, microarray data generation and
analysis services (e.g. gene expression, SNP genotyping, miRNA and aCGH), (ii)
the licensing of the foregoing to end-users, including the provision of hosted
services to allow end-users to utilize the databases and (iii) the provision of
professional services related to the foregoing, including without limitation
microarray data generations and analysis services; provided, however, that the
term "Business" does not include the Diagnostic Development Business, the Drug
Repositioning Business or the corporate Shared Services Division..
"Business Day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any
day on which banks located in the states of New York or Maryland are authorized
or obligated to close.
"Business Employees" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.13(a).
"Business Information" shall mean, subject to applicable
limitations necessary for compliance with privacy Laws governing employee
information and to any rights of and limitations in agreements with customers
and third parties (including any obligations of confidentiality and
non-disclosure), originals or copies of all books, records, files and
documentation, used or held for use primarily with respect to the Business or
the Acquired Assets, including information, policies and procedures for the
conduct of the Business, Equipment manuals and materials procurement
documentation utilized in connection with the Business, but excluding (i) any
Intellectual Property Rights, (ii) employee data, (iii) the Contracts, and (iv)
information collected or generated by the Shared Services Division, any Company
back up tapes and files, and (v) any information generated or used by the
Company's Cambridge, Massachusetts location.
"Business Intellectual Property" shall mean Intellectual
Property Rights owned by Company for use primarily in the Business, including
without limitation the Assigned Patents and the Information Assets, excluding
Third Party IP and Retained Assets.
"Certificate of Incorporation" shall refer to the Certificate
of Incorporation of the Company, as amended as of the date hereof, on filed with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
"Claim Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.06.
"Closing" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.05.
"Closing Cash Payment" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.03(b)(i).
"Closing Date" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1.05.
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"Closing Listing of Assets and Liabilities" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section 1.03(c)(iii).
"COBRA" shall mean the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
"Company" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of
this Agreement.
"Company Benefit Plans" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.13(b).
"Company Financial Advisor" shall mean Aquilo Partners, Inc.
"Company Severance Policies" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 9.01(a).
"Company Subsidiaries" shall mean Gene Logic K.K. and, if
existing at the Closing Date, Gene Logic Ltd.
"Company's Knowledge" shall mean the actual knowledge, after
reasonable inquiry, of Larry Tiffany, Charles L. Dimmler, III, F. Dudley
Staples, Jr., Louise Campbell-Blair, and/or Philip L. Rohrer, Jr. acquired in
the performance of such officers' respective duties in the ordinary course of
business.
"Confidential Information" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.03(a).
"Confidentiality Agreement" means that certain confidentiality
agreement, effective June 18, 2007, between Purchaser and Company.
"Contract" shall mean, except for the Real Property Leases and
the Third Party IP agreements, all oral and written contracts, purchase orders,
sales orders, licenses, leases and other agreements, commitments, arrangements
and understandings.
"Data Management Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 1.06(a)(x).
"DGCL" shall mean the Delaware General Corporation Law.
"Diagnostic Development Business" shall mean the Company's
business of researching, developing and commercializing diagnostic, prognostic
and monitoring tests for human and animal health care, whether or not such tests
receive regulatory review and approval.
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"Diagnostic Development License Agreement" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section 1.06(a)(vii).
"Diagnostic Development Master Services Agreement" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 1.06(a)(x).
"Disclosure Schedules" shall have the meaning set forth in
preamble of Article III.
"Documents" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.07(b).
"Document Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.07(b).
"Drug Repositioning Business" means the Company's business of
(i) researching, developing and commercializing potential therapies owned by
Company or third parties, or available either off patent or as generics in one
or more regions of the world, for purposes of determining new or additional
therapeutic indications, (ii) expanding indications for currently marketed
drugs, (iii) prioritizing and identifying indications for customers' proprietary
compounds in discovery or preclinical development, (iv) working with third
parties to promote development of compounds in their original indications, but
under enhanced clinical development plans, and/or (v) using the Company's drug
indication seeking technologies for other similar or related uses.
"Drug Repositioning License Agreement" shall have the meaning
set forth in Section 1.06(a)(vi).
"Drug Repositioning Master Services Agreement" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section 1.06(a)(ix).
"Effective Time" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1.05.
"Employee Benefit Plans" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.12(a).
"Employee Information" means the employee data listed or
described on Schedule 4.13(a) relating to the Business Employees.
"Environmental Law" shall mean any federal, state, or
municipal statutes, laws, ordinances, rules or regulations relating to
regulation of pollution or the protection of human health or the environment,
including without limitation the following federal statutes and their state
counterparts, as each may be amended from time to time, and any regulations
promulgated thereunder: the Atomic Energy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean
Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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"Environmental Liabilities of Company" means any and all
liabilities arising in connection with or relating to the Business or the
Acquired Assets, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined or
determinable, that (i) arise under or relate to any Environmental Law or to any
Environmental Permit in relation to acts occurring or conditions arising prior
to the Effective Time for such Closing; (ii) relate to actions occurring or
conditions existing prior to the Effective Time, attributable to the acts of
Company or any of its Affiliates; (iii) relate to actions occurring or
conditions arising after the Effective Time, attributable to the acts of Company
or any of its Affiliates; or (iv) arise as a result of (x) the presence of any
Hazardous Substance that is introduced by, or caused by human error of, the
employees, agents or representatives of Company or any of its Affiliates before
the Effective Time; or (y) the presence of any Hazardous Substance caused by a
decision by Company or any of its Affiliates to use, manufacture, generate or
release a Hazardous Substance before the Effective Time.
"Environmental Permits" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.07(c).
"Equipment" shall mean have the meaning set forth in Section
3.09.
"Equipment Warranties" shall mean all warranty rights and
associated claims of the Seller with respect to all manufacturers' warranties
covering the Equipment from and after the Closing.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended.
"ERISA Affiliate" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.12(a).
"Escrow Agent" shall mean The Columbia Bank, located in
Columbia, Maryland, or such other party as the Parties mutually agree.
"Essential Equipment" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.09(a).
"Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder).
"Financing Letter" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.05.
"GAAP" shall mean United States generally accepted accounting
principles as in effect on the applicable date, consistently applied.
"Governmental Entity" shall mean any court, arbitrator,
department, commission, board, bureau, agency, authority, instrumentality or
other body, whether federal, state, municipal, county, local, foreign or other.
"Guarantee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1.03(b)(iii).
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"Hazardous Substance" shall mean any pollutant or contaminant
or any hazardous or toxic substance, waste, chemical, or material, including as
those terms are defined in any Environmental Law, and including (a) petroleum
and petroleum products including crude oil and any fractions thereof; (b)
natural gas, synthetic gas, and mixtures thereof; (c) radon; and (d) asbestos
and asbestos-containing materials.
"Indemnitee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.03.
"Indemnitor" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.03.
"Independent Accountant" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.03(c)(v).
"Information Assets" shall mean (i) any existing databases of
the Business which comprise genomic, genetic and clinical data, and data from
the public domain, all of which are organized in a manner allowing direct user
access and the ability to export and interrogate such information, including the
following named database products: BioExpress System, ToxExpress System, Ascenta
System, Sciantis System, TRIMS database, BX Freezer database, (ii) any existing
software owned by the Company that is necessary or primarily held for the use of
such databases and their existing information content, analysis tools, or
interfaces allowing databases to be used in conjunction with other data, other
analysis programs, or LIMS based systems, including the following named software
products: Genesis Enterprise System Software, TRIMS Software, GX Connect
Software, ToxEdge Software, and ToxShield Software, and (iii) proprietary
know-how, show how, manufacturing and production methods, processes and
techniques and residual knowledge relating to the foregoing, all of the
foregoing expressly subject to any rights of, or ownership by, customers of and
suppliers to the Business of (a) any material, including derivatives thereof, in
such repository and associated clinical data, (b) any data provided to the
Business or developed by the Business solely for a customer, (c) the software
and databases that comprise the Third Party IP.
"Initial Listing of Assets and Liabilities" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section 1.03(c)(i).
"IRS" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.04(c).
"Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean all proprietary and
intellectual property rights recognized by law in any jurisdiction, including
but not limited to the following: (i) all United States and foreign patents and
pending and filed applications therefor (including all provisional, divisional,
continuation in part and reissue patents), utility models, inventors'
certificates and invention disclosures; (ii) all trade secret rights,
proprietary know-how and all other rights in or to confidential business or
technical information, whether patentable, copyrightable or not; (iii) all
writings and other works of authorship, including all copyrights and moral
rights related to each of the foregoing, copyrights, copyright registrations and
applications therefor and all other rights corresponding thereto throughout the
world; (iv) trademarks, service marks, brand names, distinguishing guises, trade
dress rights and similar designation of origin and rights therein and all
goodwill of the Business associated therewith; (v) all registrant's rights to
uniform resource locators, web site addresses and domain names; (vi) industrial
designs; and (vii) rights to limit the access, use or disclosure of confidential
information by any Person; in each case including all registrations of, and
applications to register, any of the foregoing with any Governmental Entity and
any renewals or extensions thereof; the goodwill associated with each of the
foregoing; and any claims or causes of action or defenses arising out of or
related to any of the foregoing.
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"Inventory" shall mean all (i) microarrays (excluding
microarrays listed in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1.01(b)(1), (ii) reagents
(excluding reagents listed in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1.01(b)(1), and (iii)
consumables (excluding consumables listed in paragraph 3 of Schedule 1.01(b)(1)
and (iv) tissue samples acquired to provide data for the BioExpress and
ToxExpress databases.
"Laws" shall mean any applicable statute, law, ordinance, rule
or regulation.
"Legal Action" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.05.
"Leasehold Improvements" shall mean the improvements described
on Schedule 3.09(a);
"Liability" means any direct or indirect indebtedness,
guaranty, endorsement, claim, loss, damage, deficiency, cost, expense,
obligation or responsibility, fixed or unfixed, known or unknown, asserted or
unasserted, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured.
"Liens" means any mortgages, liens (statutory or otherwise),
security interests, pledges, equities, options, conditional sales contracts,
assessments, levies, easements, reservations, hypothecations, rights-of-way,
rights of reversion, rights of refusal or title encumbrances of any nature
whatsoever on Acquired Assets.
"Litigation" means any complaint, action, suit, proceeding,
arbitration or other alternate dispute resolution procedure, demand,
investigation or inquiry, whether civil, criminal or administrative.
"Losses" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.05.
"Material Adverse Effect" shall mean any change, effect,
condition, factor or circumstance that is or is reasonably likely to be
materially adverse to the Business (including its results of operations,
properties or financial condition), Acquired Assets or Assumed Liabilities,
taken as a whole; provided, however, that, in no event shall any of the
following be taken into account in determining whether there has occurred (or
whether there is reasonably likely to be) a Material Adverse Effect: (i) any
change or effect resulting from changes in general economic conditions,
conditions in the United States or worldwide capital markets or any outbreak of
hostilities or war (except for any changes which disproportionately affect the
Business, results of operations, properties, condition, assets or Liabilities of
Company, taken as a whole, as compared to other industry participants); (ii) any
change or effect resulting from conditions generally affecting the industries in
which Company conducts the Business (except for any changes which
disproportionately affect the Business, results of operations, properties,
condition, assets or Liabilities of Company as compared to other industry
participants); (iii) any failure by Company to meet revenue or earnings
predictions of equity analysts; (iv) any change or effect resulting from the
announcement of this Agreement or the Transactions; (v) changes in any Laws
applicable to Company after the date hereof (except for any changes which
disproportionately affect the Business, results of operations, properties,
condition, assets or Liabilities of Company as compared to other industry
participants), (vi) changes in GAAP after the date hereof; (vii) any actions
taken, or failures to take action, or such other effects, changes, occurrences
or developments to which Purchaser or Parent has specifically consented in
writing after the date hereof and prior to such actions, failures, effects,
changes, occurrences or developments; (viii) terrorist activities or the
material commencement or worsening of hostilities or war; (ix) changes in
Company's relationships with existing vendors, customers or suppliers resulting
from Company's public announcement of impairment charges (but only to the extent
such impairment charges do not exceed amounts or potential amounts made known to
Purchaser or Parent prior to the execution of this Agreement); or (x) the trend
of declining revenue of the Business from January 1, 2007 until the date hereof.
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"Material Contract" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a).
"Open Purchase Orders" shall mean all purchase orders or other
commitments issued by Company in the ordinary course of business before the
Closing Date for the supply of tangible assets (including Inventory) and
services to or for use in the Business to the extent that such tangible assets
have not already been supplied and accepted by, or such services performed for,
the Business on or prior to the Effective Time.
"Operating Permits" shall mean, except for the Environmental
Permits, all licenses, permits, approvals, certifications, consents and listings
of all Governmental Entities and all certification organizations required, and
all exemptions from requirements to obtain or apply for any of the foregoing,
necessary for the conduct of the Business (as currently conducted as conducted
within the last twelve (12) months).
"Orders" shall mean any order, writ, injunction, judgment,
plan or decree.
"Parent" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of
this Agreement.
"Party" and "Parties" shall have the meanings set forth in the
preamble of this Agreement.
"Patent Assignment" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.06(a)(iii)(B).
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"Permitted Encumbrances" shall mean (i) Liens for real or
personal property taxes which are not yet due and payable, (ii) mechanic's,
carrier's, workmen's, repairmen's or other similar statutory Liens arising or
incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iii) minor imperfections of title,
conditions, easements and reservations of rights, (iv) Purchase Money Security
Interests in amounts less than $25,000, and (v) Liens and operating leases that
are listed on Schedule 10.13(c), and (vi) restrictions on the use, disclosure or
transfer of Acquired Assets or information imposed by contract or by
confidentiality obligations to third parties that are disclosed on the
appropriate Schedule to this Agreement.
"Person" shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership,
association, trust, any unincorporated organization or group (within the meaning
of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act).
"Prepaid Expenses" shall mean all the prepaid expenses of
Company relating to the Business or the Acquired Assets, excluding security
deposits or advances deposited or paid by or on behalf of Company as lessee or
sublessee or pursuant to any Real Property Lease.
"Promissory Note" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1.03(b)(ii).
"Proxy Statement" shall mean a proxy statement to be sent to
the stockholders of Company in connection with a meeting of Company stockholders
to consider this Agreement and the Transactions, as amended or supplemented.
"Purchase Price" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1.03(a).
"Purchase Price Adjustment" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 1.03(c)(ii).
"Purchaser" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble
of this Agreement.
"Purchase Money Security Interest" shall have the meaning
given to such term in Section 9-103 of the Commercial Law Article of Annotated
Code of Maryland.
"Real Property" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.08(b).
"Real Property Leases" shall mean the 50 West Watkins Mill
Lease and the Tokyo Lease.
"Registered IP" shall mean all United States, international
and foreign Intellectual Property Rights that are the subject of an application,
certificate, filing, registration or other document issued, filed with, or
recorded by any state, government or other public legal authority and that are
owned by the Company and used or held for use primarily in connection with the
Business.
"Representatives" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.02.
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"Retained Assets" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
1.01.
"Retained Liabilities" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.02.
"SEC" shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.
"SEC Reports" shall mean all forms, reports, schedules, proxy
statements, registration statements and other documents (including all exhibits
thereto) required to be filed with the SEC by Company.
"Security Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.03(b)(iii).
"Severance Liability Cap" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 9.01(a).
"Severance Payment Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 9.01(a).
"Severance Payment Obligations" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 9.01(a).
"Shared Services Division" consists of the Company's corporate
and support functions that are not particular to any operating division and
include the office of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the officers and
other personnel performing the following functions: finance, legal, human
resources, purchasing, facilities maintenance, management information systems
and investor relations.
"Sponsored Research Agreements" shall mean those agreements
(however titled and including related documents such as task orders, research
plans and material transfer agreements) pursuant to which Company has obtained
biological samples and related clinical data for the primary purpose of
generating data that can be incorporated into its commercially available
databases.
"Stockholder Approval" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 6.03.
"Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation or other legal entity
of which another corporation or other legal entity (either alone or through or
together with another Subsidiary) (a) owns, directly or indirectly, more than
50% of the stock or other equity interests the holders of which are generally
entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or other governing
body of such corporation or other legal entity, or (b) in the case of
partnerships, serves as a general partner, or (c) in the case of a limited
liability company, serves as managing member or (d) otherwise has the ability to
elect a majority of the directors, trustees or managing members thereof.
"Superior Proposal" shall mean a bona fide proposal made by
any Person to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares pursuant to a
tender offer or a merger or to acquire substantially all of the assets of
Company or a material part of the assets of the Business on terms and conditions
that a majority of the members of the Board of Directors determines in good
faith, taking into account all the terms and conditions of such proposal
(including, without limitation, any expense reimbursement provisions,
termination fees and conditions), is more favorable to Company's stockholders,
from a financial point of view, than the transactions contemplated hereby.
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"Tax Returns" shall mean any return, declaration, report,
estimate, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to, or
required to be filed in connection with, any Taxes, including any schedule,
form, attachment or amendment.
"Tax" or "Taxes" shall mean any federal, state, county, local,
territorial, provincial, or foreign income, net income, gross receipts, single
business, unincorporated business, license, payroll, employment, excise,
severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental
(including taxes under Section 49A of the Code), customs duties, capital stock,
franchise, profits, gains, withholding, social security (or similar), payroll,
unemployment, disability, workers compensation, real property, personal
property, ad valorem, replacement, sales, use, transfer, registration, value
added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind
whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition, whether or not
disputed and whether or not disputed and whether imposed by Law, Order, Contract
or otherwise.
"Third Party IP" shall mean the rights of the Company to (i)
the 3rd Party Software Licenses, (ii) the 3rd Party Databases, and (iii) other
licensed Intellectual Property Rights held by the Company for use solely in
connection with the Business other than rights referred to in clauses (i) and
(ii), subject in each case to the terms of the applicable licenses.
"Threshold" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
7.04(a).
"Tokyo Facility" shall mean that real property and
improvements leased by the Company prior to the Effective Time and located at
Cerulean Tower 15th Floor, 15th Floor, Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho,
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
"Tokyo Lease" shall mean that certain Lease Agreement by and
between Company and The Executive Centre Japan K.K. for a term commencing on
November 15, 2004 and all amendments thereto and extensions thereof for
Unit Number Seven located at Cerulean Tower 15th Floor, 15th Floor, Cerulean
Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
"Tokyo Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreement" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 1.06(a)(v).
"Total Cash Consideration" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.03(a).
"Trademark Assignment" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 1.06(a)(iii)(A).
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"Transactions" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.03.
"Transfer Fees" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
4.10.
"Transition Services Agreement" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 1.06(a)(xi).
"Unbilled Receivables" means the unbilled receivables of the
Business. Unbilled Receivables is comprised of both Debit and Credit Balances,
all accounted for in accordance with the books and records of the Company and
applying the same methodology, accounting principles, policies and practices
used in preparing the Initial Listing of Assets and Liabilities consistent with
the past practice of the Company. "Credit Balances" represent prepayments for
future services under the terms of individual customer contracts. "Debit
Balances" represent amounts relating to services performed by the Business for
which the Company does not have the right to bill the customer until the next
milestone is met or a contract modification is approved.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser, Parent and Company have caused
this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
GENE LOGIC INC. (Company):
By: /s/ Charles L. Dimmler, III
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Name: Charles L. Dimmler, III
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
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OCIMUM BIOSOLUTIONS LIMITED (Parent):
By: /s/ Subash Lingareddy
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Name: Subash Lingareddy
Title: President and Chief Financial Officer
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OCIMUM BIOSOLUTIONS INC. (Purchaser):
By: /s/ Subash Lingareddy
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Name: Subash Lingareddy
Title: President and Chief Financial Officer
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Appendix B
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
GENE LOGIC INC.
Gene Logic Inc. (the "Corporation"), a corporation duly organized and
existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
"DGCL"), does, by its , hereby certify that:
1. The name of the Corporation is Gene Logic Inc.
2. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
Corporation (the "Certificate of Incorporation") was filed on November
26, 1997 under the name Gene Logic Inc.
3. Pursuant to Section 242 of the DGCL, at a meeting duly convened and
held on October 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
found that the following proposed amendment of the Certificate of
Incorporation was advisable and directed that such proposed amendment
be submitted for consideration and action thereon by the stockholders
of the Corporation at a special meeting of stockholders.
Article I of the Certificate of Incorporation is amended in
its entirety to read as follows:
"I
The name of this Corporation is Ore Pharmaceuticals Inc."
4. Pursuant to Section 242 of the DGCL, the holders of a majority of the
issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote on the matter, including the holders of a majority of
the issued and outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote on
the matter, voted in favor of, approved and adopted the foregoing
proposed amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation at a special
meeting of the Corporation convened and held on , 200 .
5. The foregoing amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, was
duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the
DGCL.
6. This Certificate of Amendment shall become effective at
Eastern Time on , 200
The Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed
and executed in its corporate name by its and attested to
by its , who declare, affirm, acknowledge and certify, under
the penalties of perjury, that this is their free act and deed and that the
facts stated herein are true as of the day of , 200 .
ATTEST GENE LOGIC INC.,
A Delaware corporation
By: By:
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[NAME], [TITLE] [NAME], [TITLE]
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Appendix C
GENE LOGIC INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed financial
statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and for the
year ended December 31, 2006 have been derived from the historical consolidated
financial statements of Gene Logic Inc. (the "Company") to give effect to the
sale of the assets of the Company's Genomics Business associated with the
business of developing, operating and licensing databases of genomics and
toxicogenomic data and related software and providing genomic and genetic data
generation and analysis services and other related services (the "Genomics
Assets") to and the assumption of certain liabilities and ongoing contractual
obligations by Ocimum Biosolutions Inc. ("Ocimum") or its affliate that is
expected to occur at closing as if it occurred as of the earlier dates described
below. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed financial
statements reflect the Company's continued ownership of its molecular
diagnostics and drug repositioning assets.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet as of
September 30, 2007 reflects the financial position of the Company after giving
effect to the disposition of the Genomics Assets, the assumption of certain
liabilities and ongoing contractual obligations and the receipt of net proceeds
as if the disposition occurred on September 30, 2007.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed statement of operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 assumes the disposition of the
Genomics Assets and the assumption of and certain liabilities and ongoing
contractual obligations occurred on January 1, 2007. The unaudited pro forma
consolidated condensed statement of operations for the year ended December 31,
2006 assumes the disposition of the Genomics Assets and the assumption of
certain liabilities and ongoing contractual obligations occurred on January 1,
2006.
The sale price included in the unaudited pro forma consolidated
condensed financial statements is $10,000,000 (including $7,000,000 in cash and
a $3,000,000 promissory note due 18 months from the date of closing), subject to
adjustment based on certain potential revisions to the carrying value of assets
and liabilities assumed by Ocimum or its affiliate at closing. The net proceeds
of the sale of the Genomics Assets (net of costs associated with the sale) are
estimated to be $8,600,000, of which, $981,000 have already been recorded in the
Company's historical consolidated financial statements.
The pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes and
are based upon available information and various assumptions that management
believes are reasonable. These adjustments give effect to events directly
attributable to the transaction.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma financial information should be
read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and
the related notes thereto of the Company. The unaudited pro forma financial
information is not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial
position that would have occurred if the transaction had been consummated at the
times indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future financial
position and the results of operations of the Company.
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GENE LOGIC INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands)
September 30, 2007
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Gene Logic Pro Forma Total
Historical Adjustments Pro Forma
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,640 $ 6,581(1) $ 29,221
Marketable securities available-for-sale 8,917 - 8,917
Accounts receivable, net 615 973(1) 1,588
Unbilled services 602 (474)(1) 128
Inventory, net 1,156 (1,156)(1) -
Prepaid expenses 1,592 (834)(1) 758
Other current assets 2,610 (232)(1) 2,378
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Total current assets 38,132 4,858 42,990
Property and equipment, net 10,415 (7,974)(1) 2,441
Long-term investments 2,964 - 2,964
Goodwill 2,677 (2,039)(2) 638
Other intangibles, net 7,122 (6,229)(1) 893
Other assets 483 3,000(1) 3,483
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Total assets $ 61,793 $ (8,384) $ 53,409
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 2,383 $ - $ 2,383
Payable to Bridge Pharmaceuticals 119 - 119
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 4,169 (739)(1) 3,430
Other accrued expenses 2,406 - 2,406
Accrued restructuring costs 309 - 309
Current portion of long-term debt 501 - 501
Deferred revenue 5,018 (2,572)(1) 2,446
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Total current liabilities 14,905 (3,311) 11,594
Deferred revenue 137 (137)(1) -
Long-term debt, net of current portion 40 - 40
Deferred rent 882 (838)(3) 44
Stockholders' equity 45,829 (4,098)(1) 41,731
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 61,793 $ (8,384) $ 53,409
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See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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GENE LOGIC INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
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Gene Logic Total
Historical Genomics (4) Pro Forma
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Revenue $ 13,235 $ 12,356 $ 879
Expenses:
Database production 15,765 15,765(5) -
Research and development 7,859 (705)(5) 8,564
Selling, general and administrative 17,044 8,393 8,651
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Total expenses 40,668 23,453 17,215
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Loss from operations (27,433) (11,097) (16,336)
Interest (income), net (1,594) - (1,594)
Other (income) expense 46 46 -
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Loss from continuing operations $ (25,885) $ (11,143) $ (14,742)
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Basic and diluted loss per share
from continuing operations $ (0.81) $ (0.46)
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares
outstanding 31,865 31,865
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See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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GENE LOGIC INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2006
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Gene Logic Total
Historical Genomics (4) Pro Forma
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Revenue $ 24,346 $ 24,310 $ 36
Expenses:
Database production 27,408 27,408(5) -
Research and development 9,876 (656)(5) 10,532
Selling, general and administrative 22,422 10,000 12,422
Genomics Division restructuring 5,258 2,831(6) 2,427
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Total expenses 64,964 39,583 25,381
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Loss from operations (40,618) (15,273) (25,345)
Interest (income), net (2,694) - (2,694)
Other (income) expense 55 55 -
Write-down of long-term equity investment 275 - 275
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Loss from continuing operations $ (38,254) $ (15,328) $ (22,926)
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Basic and diluted loss per share from
continuing operations $ (1.20) $ (0.72)
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares
outstanding 31,807 31,807
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See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands)
The pro forma adjustments footnoted in the unaudited pro forma
consolidated condensed financial statements are explained below:
(1) These amounts reflect the disposition of the Genomics Assets, the
assumption, by Ocimum or its affiliate, of certain liabilities and
ongoing contractual obligations and the sale price that includes the
receipt of cash proceeds of $7,000 and a $3,000 promissory note, which
will be due 18 months from the date of closing. Estimated costs
associated with the sale ($419) have been reflected in the net proceeds
on the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet at
September 30, 2007. The Company will also retain accounts receivable
whether earned or unearned as of closing.
(2) Amount represents an allocation of the historical goodwill amount from
the Company's Genomics Business to the disposition of the Genomics
Assets.
(3) Amount represents the elimination of the historical deferred rent amount
due to the assumption by Ocimum or its affiliate of a related ongoing
contractual lease obligation.
(4) This column represents the operating results of the Company's Genomics
Assets ("Genomics")for the respective period. These operating results
were consolidated in the historical consolidated condensed financial
statements of Gene Logic Inc. and are subtracted to reflect the
disposition.
(5) Expenses classified as Database Production that were not eliminated as a
result of the disposition of the Genomics Assets have been reclassified
to Research and Development.
(6) Amount not eliminated consists of facility expenses related to ongoing
contractual lease obligations that would not have been assumed by Ocimum
or its affiliate.
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GENE LOGIC INC.