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HORIZON GROUP PROPERTIES INC
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8-K
Jun 30, 3:57 PM ET
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HORIZON GROUP PROPERTIES INC 8-K
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1. DEFINITIONS.
1.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
1.2 Headings; Construction and Interpretation. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement. All section, preamble, recital, exhibit, schedule, disclosure schedule, annex, clause and party references are to this Agreement unless otherwise stated. No party, nor its counsel, shall be deemed the drafter of this Agreement for purposes of construing the provisions of this Agreement, and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with their fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any party.
[2.2 Reserved.]
(a) Subject to Section 5.3, the closing of the purchase and sale of the Subject Partnership Interests pursuant to this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place on a date (the “Closing Date”) and at a time mutually acceptable to Seller and Purchasers, but not later than 12:00 p.m., Chicago time, on June 13, 2003 (the “Outside Closing Date”), provided all of the conditions set forth in Section 6 hereof shall have been satisfied or duly waived, or at such other time and date as the parties hereto shall agree. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Closing does not occur prior to the Outside Closing Date, the Outside Closing Date shall automatically be extended to any date designated in a written notice by Sellers after the Outside Closing Date, provided, such date shall not be later than July 15, 2003 nor earlier than forty-eight hours after Sellers provide such written notice (the date to which the Outside Closing Date is extended is referred to as the “Extended Outside Closing Date”); and provided, further, that Sellers shall pay $2,400.00 to Purchasers for each day the Closing Date is extended past June 13, 2003 or if the Closing occurs, the Purchase Price shall be reduced by any such amount. The Closing shall take place at the offices of Sellers, or at such other place as the parties hereto shall agree. In the event the Closing does not occur on or before the Outside Closing Date (or, if applicable, the Extended Outside Closing Date) for any reason other than a default by Sellers of their obligations under this Agreement, Sellers may terminate this Agreement by the delivery to Purchasers of written notice of termination, in which event this Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, shall immediately terminate and be of no further force or effect.
(b) At the Closing, Sellers and Purchasers shall deliver to one another one or more Assignment of Partnership Interests and Assumption (the “Assignments”), in a form reasonably acceptable to Purchasers and Sellers, duly executed on behalf of the appropriate Seller or Sellers and Purchaser or Purchasers, pursuant to which Sellers transfer or assign to Purchasers, in the aggregate, the Subject Partnership Interests, and Purchasers assume, and agree to pay, perform and discharge when due, the Permitted Exceptions and the liabilities and obligations of the Partnerships described or listed in Exhibit A, Exhibit B or Exhibit E attached hereto.
2.4 Prorations. There shall be no prorations in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.5 Prime Participation Interest.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS.
3.1 Organization and Qualification of Sellers. Each Seller is a corporation or limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and under the Transaction Documents required to be executed and delivered by such Seller pursuant to this Agreement (the “Seller Transaction Documents”).
3.2 Organization and Qualification of HDLP. HDLP is a limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois, has the requisite power and authority to own or use its properties and assets that it currently owns and uses and to conduct its business as now conducted, and is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties or assets owned, used or operated by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification or licensing necessary.
3.3 Organization and Qualification of HMRV. HMRV is a partnership duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, has the requisite power and authority to own or use its properties and assets that it currently owns and uses and to conduct its business as now conducted, and is duly qualified or licensed to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties or assets owned, used or operated by it or the nature of its activities makes such qualification or licensing necessary.
3.4 Authorization; Binding Obligations. The execution, delivery and performance by each Seller of its obligations under this Agreement and each of the other Seller Transaction Documents, and the consummation by each Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all requisite action on such Seller’s part. The sale, transfer, assignment and delivery of the Subject Partnership Interests as contemplated hereunder at Closing have been duly authorized, or will be duly authorized prior to the Closing, by each Seller.
3.7 Financial Statements. The financial statements of the Partnerships attached hereto as Exhibit D (which are prepared as of December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2003), are true, correct and
3.8 Validity of Subject Partnership Interests. Each Seller is the sole record and beneficial owner of the Subject Partnership Interests as described in the Recitals. The Subject Partnership Interests have been duly authorized and duly and validly issued by the applicable Partnership, are fully paid and non-assessable, and are, and at the Closing shall be, free and clear of any Liens created by, through or under any Seller, except the Permitted Exceptions.
3.10 Employees. Neither Partnership has any employees.
3.11 Employee Benefit Plans. Neither Partnership maintains, sponsors or participates in, or is a party to, any pension, retirement, employee benefit, profit sharing or similar trust, plan or agreement established pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or any contract or collective bargaining agreement with any labor union or other labor organization.
3.12 Litigation. To Sellers’ Knowledge, except as set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto, there are no pending or threatened claims, actions, suits, labor disputes, grievances, administrative or arbitration or other proceedings or investigations against either Partnership or their respective assets or properties before or by any Governmental Authority.
3.13 Asset and Liabilities.
(a) Neither Partnership owns any significant assets other than the Real Property, the Other Assets and any other assets identified on Exhibit A, and other assets related thereto.
(b) To Sellers’ Knowledge, neither Partnership has any liabilities or obligations, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, in excess of $25,000 on an individual basis, other than (i) the liabilities or obligations evidenced, set forth in or contemplated by the Mortgages, the Beal Mortgage Loan Documents, the Beal Net Profits Assignment, the Beal Net Profits Interest, the Horizon Net Profits Assignment, the Current Net Profits Interest and the Skoien Participation
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 3, NONE OF THE SELLERS MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH REGARD TO THE PARTNERSHIPS, THE SUBJECT PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS, THE REAL PROPERTY, THE SERIES C TIF BONDS, OR THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PARTNERSHIPS.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF HGPI AND PURCHASERS.
4.1 Authorization; Enforceability; No Violations.
(a) HGPI is a corporation, and each Purchaser is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. HGPI and each Purchaser has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The execution, delivery and performance by HGPI and each Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all requisite action on HGPI and each Purchaser’s part.
(b) The execution and delivery by HGPI and each Purchaser of, and performance by HGPI and each Purchaser of its obligations under, this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby do not and will not violate any provision of any of the Organizational Documents of HGPI or either Purchaser, or of any resolution adopted by the members or manager(s) of either Purchaser or
4.2 Consents. No Consent, authorization or order of, or filing or registration with, any Person is required to be obtained or made by HGPI or either Purchaser for the execution, delivery and performance by HGPI and each Purchaser of this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby other than those that will have been made or obtained on or prior to the Closing Date.
6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING.
6.1 Conditions to Sellers’ Obligations. The obligations of Sellers hereunder required to be performed on the Closing Date shall be subject to the satisfaction or at Sellers’ election, waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of the following conditions:
(a) The representations and warranties of HGPI and Purchasers contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct when made and shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date.
(b) Purchasers shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants contained in this Agreement to be performed and complied with by Purchasers at or prior to the Closing.
(c) The Consent of the Lender to the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained, and any and all conditions that must be satisfied under the Beal Mortgage Loan Documents for transfer and assignment of the Subject Partnership Interests as contemplated hereby shall have been satisfied.
(d) Purchasers shall have, at Purchasers’ option, delivered to Sellers either (i) evidence of either the release of Sellers and all affiliates of Sellers (other than the Partnerships), effective as of the Closing Date, from all guaranties and other obligations under, pursuant to and with respect to the Beal Mortgage Loan Documents and the Beal Net Profits Assignment, or (ii) an unconditional indemnification agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to Sellers pursuant to which Purchasers agree to jointly and severally indemnify Sellers and all affiliates of Sellers from and against all losses suffered or incurred by reason of such guaranties or other obligations, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses, with such indemnification obligations to be guaranteed by HGPI on the same terms as the guarantee provided for in Section 8.12 below.
(e) All governmental and regulatory approvals and clearances and all third-party Consents necessary for the consummation by Purchasers of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Transaction Documents shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.
(f) Sellers shall have received payment of the Purchase Price.
6.2 Conditions to Purchasers’ Obligations. The obligations of Purchasers hereunder required to be performed at the Closing shall be subject to the satisfaction or, at Purchasers’ election, waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of the following conditions:
(a) The representations and warranties of Sellers contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct when made and shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though made on and as of the Closing Date.
(b) Sellers shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants contained in this Agreement to be performed and complied with by them at or prior to the Closing Date.
8. MISCELLANEOUS.
8.1 Notices. All notices, demands, requests, Consents, or other communications (collectively, “Notices”) required or permitted to be given hereunder or which are given with respect to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally served, delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, telex or facsimile, addressed as set forth below, or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Notice shall be deemed given on the date of service or transmission if personally served or transmitted by telegram, telex or facsimile (with confirmation of successful transmission obtained); provided, that if such service or transmission is not on a Business Day or is after normal business hours, then such notice shall be deemed given on the next Business Day. Notice otherwise sent as provided herein shall be deemed given on the next Business Day following timely delivery of such notice to a reputable air courier service.
8.2 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted under, and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois applicable to agreements made and to be performed within the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice-of-law provisions thereof that would compel the application of the substantive laws of any other jurisdiction. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.
8.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (including all agreements entered into pursuant hereto and all certificates and instruments delivered pursuant hereto and thereto) constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, understandings, negotiations and discussions between the parties, whether oral or written.
8.4 Modifications and Amendments. No amendment, modification or termination of this Agreement shall be binding upon any party unless executed in writing by the parties hereto intending to be bound thereby.
8.5 Waivers and Extensions. Any party to this Agreement may waive any right, breach or default which such party has the right to waive, provided that such waiver will not be effective against the waiving party unless it is in writing, is signed by such party, and specifically refers to this Agreement. Waivers may be made in advance or after the right waived has arisen or the breach or default waived has occurred. Any waiver may be conditional. No waiver of any breach of any agreement or provision herein contained shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach thereof nor of any other agreement or provision herein contained. No waiver or extension of time for performance of any obligations or acts shall be deemed a waiver or extension of the time for performance of any other obligations or acts.
8.6 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings of sections of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any provision of this Agreement.
8.7 Exhibits and Schedules. Each of the exhibits and schedules referred to herein and attached hereto is an integral part of this Agreement and is incorporated herein by reference.
8.8 Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of any Seller or Purchaser hereunder may not be assigned or delegated without the prior written consent of the other party. This Agreement and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement is not intended to confer any rights or benefits on any Persons that are not party hereto.
8.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
8.10 Financial Statements. Sellers shall provide such reasonable cooperation as may be requested by Purchasers (including making available to Purchasers any applicable books and records of the Partnerships) in assisting Purchasers in the preparation by Purchasers or HGPI’s independent public accountants of audited financial statements for the Partnerships in order for HGPI to comply with any reporting requirements it may have with any Governmental Authority, including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Purchasers shall be responsible and shall pay for only the first $20,000 of expenses incurred in fulfillment of the covenant set forth in the previous sentence. Sellers shall also, if requested by HGPI’s independent public accountants, cause the president or the managing general partner of the administrative member of such Sellers, as the case may be, to issue to such independent public accountants, after being given a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on such audited financial statements, a customary representation letter regarding such audited financial statements with respect to fiscal periods ended on or prior to the Closing Date.
8.11 Tax Returns and Tax Refunds. Sellers shall file Tax Returns with respect to each Partnership for all periods prior to Closing (including any portion of a tax year) and shall pay all Taxes which are due pursuant to such Tax Returns or pursuant to any assessments received with respect thereto. Purchasers shall file Tax Returns with respect to each Partnership for all periods from and after the Closing (including any portion of a tax year) and shall pay all Taxes which are due pursuant to such Tax Returns or pursuant to any assessments received with respect thereto.
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