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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-06-026099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060623
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060626

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARWICH II LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000738214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE AGENTS & MANAGERS (FOR OTHERS) [6531]
		IRS NUMBER:				840925128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51354
		FILM NUMBER:		06924090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12773 FOREST HILL BOULEVARD
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-798-2907

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		STREET 1:		12773 FOREST HILL BOULEVARD
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33414
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      Merger (the "Merger Agreement") on June 23, 2006 by which American agreed to
      merge with and into the Company, with the Company being the surviving
      corporation. The Merger Agreement is included as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current
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      into the right to receive one (1) share of Marwich Common Stock ("Exchange
      Ratio"); and (ii) each outstanding warrant to purchase one (1) share of American
      common stock or preferred stock will be assumed by Marwich and converted into
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      issued,&#160;approxinately 84.6 million&#160;shares of Marwich Common Stock in
      exchange for all the outstanding shares of American Capital Stock and Marwich
      will assume warrants exercisable for an additional 800,000 shares of Common
      Stock. As a result, immediately following the Merger, Marwich will have
      approximately&#160;85.8 million&#160;shares of Common Stock outstanding, and
      the&#160;original shareholders of Marwich will&#160;hold approximately 0.5% of
      the issued and outstanding shares of Marwich Common Stock on a fully diluted
      basis. If American issues additional securities prior to the Closing of the
      Merger, it will result in additional dilution to the original Marwich
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      issuance of the shares of Common Stock to the American shareholders in the
      Merger (and, upon exercise, the shares of Marwich Common Stock underlying the
      assumed warrants) are intended to be exempt from registration under the
      Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to Section
      4(2) thereof and such other available exemptions. As such, the shares of
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      underlying the Warrants may not be offered or sold in the United States unless
      they are registered under the Securities Act, or an exemption from the
      registration requirements of the Securities Act is available. No registration
      statement covering these securities has been filed with the United States
      Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") or with any state securities
      commission in respect of the Merger. However, as a condition to Closing, Marwich
      will assume all of American&#8217;s obligations under a Registration Rights Agreement
      to register for public re-sale the shares of Common Stock underlying American&#8217;s
      outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. There can be no assurance that the shares
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      American and Marwich have agreed to do certain things, some of which are
      conditions to the Merger transaction. Each company is obligated to (a) obtain
      all necessary approvals for various aspects of the transaction, (b) give the
      other access to the records and personnel to complete due diligence review,
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      consummate the Merger. Consummation of the Merger is also contingent upon (i)
      preparation, filing and distribution to the Marwich shareholders of either
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      representation, warranty, covenant or agreement. In the event of termination,
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      contemplated thereunder. The directors of American have approved the Merger
      Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder. The Merger Agreement
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      and American's shareholders before the Merger can be consummated. The parties
      expect the closing of the transactions under the Merger Agreement to occur
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      completed pursuant to which Marwich would acquire a target company with an
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      and developing its proposed plants and has not conducted any significant
      business operations or generated any operating revenues to date. Currently,
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      million gallons of annual ethanol production per site and has rights to acquire
      three additional greenfield sites in the permitting process in Nebraska and
      three greenfield sites in the permitting process in Illinois. Negotiations
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      (together with the Disclosure Schedules attached hereto, this &#8220;Agreement&#8221;),
      dated as of June 23, 2006, by and between Marwich II, Ltd., a Colorado
      corporation (&#8220;Marwich&#8221;) and American Ethanol, Inc., a Nevada corporation
      (&#8220;American&#8221;). Marwich and American are referred to collectively herein as the
&#8220;Parties.&#8221;</font></div>
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      Board of Directors of each of Marwich and American have determined that it
      is in
      the best interests of each corporation and their respective stockholders that
      Marwich and American combine into a single corporation through the merger of
      American with and into Marwich (the &#8220;Merger&#8221;) and, in furtherance thereof, have
      approved the Merger;</font></div>
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      pursuant to the Merger, among other things, the outstanding shares of Common
      Stock and Preferred Stock of American shall be converted into shares of Common
      Stock of Marwich at the rate determined herein;</font></div>
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      Federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Merger shall qualify as
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      reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code
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      1986, as amended (the &#8220;Code&#8221;); and</font></div>
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      Parties desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and
      agreements in connection with the Merger;</font></div>
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      in
      consideration of the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and
      agreements set forth herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:</font></div>
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      Merger; Effective Time; Closing</strong></font></div>
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      Upon
      the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in
      accordance with the applicable provisions of the Nevada Corporate Law (the
      &#8220;NCL&#8221;) and the Colorado Corporations and Associations Act (the &#8220;CCAA&#8221;), at the
      Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2), American shall be merged with and
      into Marwich, the separate corporate existence of American shall thereupon
      cease
      and Marwich shall be the successor or surviving corporation. Marwich, as the
      surviving corporation after the consummation of the Merger, is sometimes
      hereinafter referred to as the &#8220;Surviving Corporation.&#8221;</font></div>
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      Subject
      to the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties shall cause the Merger to
      be
      consummated by filing an agreement of merger of Marwich and American (the
&#8220;Agreement of Merger&#8221;) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada in
      such form as required by, and executed in accordance with, the relevant
      provisions of the NCL, and with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado
      in such form as required by, and executed in accordance with, the relevant
      provisions of the CCAA, as soon as practicable on or before the Closing Date
      (as
      defined in Section 1.3). The Merger shall become effective upon such filing
      or
      at such time thereafter as is provided in the Agreement of Merger (the
&#8220;Effective Time&#8221;).</font></div>
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      this Agreement shall have been terminated and the transactions herein
      contemplated shall have been abandoned pursuant to Article VIII, the closing
      of
      the Merger (the &#8220;Closing&#8221;) shall take place at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the
      offices of counsel for American, on the second business day after the receipt
      of
      Requisite Stockholder Approval (as defined in Section 6.2), provided that on
      or
      prior thereto, all of the conditions to the obligations of the Parties to
      consummate the Merger as set forth in Article VII have been satisfied or waived,
      or such other date, time or place as is agreed to in writing by the Parties
      (the
&#8220;Closing Date&#8221;).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1.4.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Effect
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      At the
      Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as provided in this Agreement
      and the applicable provisions of the NCL and the CCAA. Without limiting the
      generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all
      of
      the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of American shall vest
      in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of American
      shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving
      Corporation.</font></div>
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      II</strong></font></div>
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      of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2.1.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Articles
      of Incorporation; Name</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      At the
      Effective Time, the Articles of Incorporation of Marwich immediately prior
      to
      the Effective Time shall become the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving
      Corporation, and the name of the Surviving Corporation shall be American
      Ethanol, Inc.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">2.2.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>By-Laws</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      At the
      Effective Time, the By-Laws of Marwich in effect immediately prior to the
      Effective Time shall become the By-Laws of the Surviving
      Corporation.</font></div>
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      III</strong></font></div>
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      and Officers of the Surviving Corporation</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">3.1.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Directors</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Subject
      to Section 6.8, the directors of Marwich shall be the initial directors of
      the
      Surviving Corporation, until their respective successors have been duly elected
      or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal
      in accordance with the Surviving Corporation&#8217;s Articles of Incorporation and
      By-Laws.</font></div>
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      Subject
      to Section 6.8, the officers of Marwich shall be the initial officers of the
      Surviving Corporation, until their successors have been duly elected or
      appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal
      in
      accordance with the Surviving Corporation&#8217;s Articles of Incorporation and
      By-Laws.</font></div>
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      Merger</strong></font></div>
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      Merger</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      At the
      Effective Time, the manner of converting or canceling shares of
      American</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      shall be
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      of
      American (collectively, the &#8220;American Common Shares&#8221;) issued and outstanding
      immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall, by virtue of the Merger and
      without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be converted automatically
      into the right to receive one (1) share of Common Stock</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">of
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      to be converted into Marwich Common Shares pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall,
      by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holders
      thereof, cease to be outstanding, be canceled and retired and cease to exist,
      and each holder of a certificate representing any such American Common Shares
      shall thereafter cease to have any rights with respect to such American Common
      Shares, except the right to receive for each of his/her American Common Shares,
      upon the surrender of the certificate therefor in accordance with Section 4.2,
      the number of Marwich Common Shares specified above. The ratio of American
      Common Shares per share of Marwich Common Shares is referred to as the &#8220;Common
      Exchange Ratio.&#8221;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      The
      Common Exchange Ratio shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock
      split, reverse stock split, stock dividend or other similar change in the Common
      and/or Preferred Stock of Marwich and/or American occurring on or prior to
      the
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      Shares&#8221;) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall,
      by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder
      thereof, be converted automatically into the right to receive one (1) Marwich
      Common Share. All American Preferred Shares to be converted into Marwich Common
      Shares pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall, by virtue of the Merger and without
      any action on the part of the holders thereof, cease to be outstanding, be
      canceled and retired and cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate
      representing any such American Preferred Shares shall thereafter cease to have
      any rights with respect to such American Preferred Shares, except the right
      to
      receive for each of his/her American Preferred Shares, upon the surrender of
      the
      certificate therefor in accordance with Section 4.2, the number of Marwich
      Preferred Shares specified above. The ratio of American Preferred Shares per
      share of Marwich Preferred Shares is referred to as the &#8220;Preferred Exchange
      Ratio.&#8221; The Preferred Exchange Ratio shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect
      any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend or other similar change
      in
      the Common and/or Preferred Stock of Marwich and/or American occurring on or
      prior to the Closing Date.</font></div>
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      American to purchase shares of American Preferred Shares (each, an &#8220;American
      Preferred Warrant&#8221;) which is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior
      therto, whether vested of unvested, shall cease to represent a right to acquire
      shares of American Preferred Shares and shall be assumed and shall be converted
      into a warrant to acquire, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable
      to the original American Preferred Warrant, that number of Marwich Common
      Shares, as applicable, determined by multiplying the number of shares of
      American Preferred Shares, as applicable, subject to such American Preferred
      Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time by the Preferred Exchange Ratio,
      rounded down to the nearest whole share of American Preferred Stock, at a price
      pre share (rounded up to the nearest one-hundredth of a cent) equal to the
      per
      share exercise price specified in such American Preferred Warrant divided by
      the
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      American to purchase shares of American Common Stock (each, an
&#8220;American&#160;Common Warrant&#8221;) which is outstanding and unexercised immediately
      prior thereto, whether vested or unvested, shall cease to represent a right
      to
      acquire shares of American Common Stock and shall be assumed and shall be
      converted into a warrant to acquire, on the same terms and conditions as were
      applicable to the original American Common Warrant, that number of Marwich
      Common Shares determined by multiplying the number of shares of American Common
      Stock subject to such American Common Warrant immediately prior to the Effective
      Time by the Common Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share
      of
      American Common Stock, at a price per share (rounded up to the nearest
      one-hundredth of a cent) equal to the per share exercise price specified in
      such
      American Common Warrant divided by the Common Exchange Ratio.</font></div>
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      shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist.</font></div>
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      shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist.</font></div>
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      shares of Marwich shall continue to represent ownership of such shares of
      capital stock of the Surviving Corporation.</font></div>
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      manner of making payment for American Common Shares and American Preferred
      Shares (collectively, &#8220;American Shares&#8221;) in the Merger shall be as
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      Stock Transfer&#160;(the &#8220;Exchange Agent&#8221;) for the benefit of the holders of
      American Shares, a sufficient number of certificates representing the Marwich
      Common Shares and Marwich Preferred Shares (collectively, the &#8220;Marwich Shares&#8221;)
      required to effect the delivery of the aggregate consideration in Marwich Shares
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      (collectively, the &#8220;Share Consideration&#8221; and the certificates representing the
      Marwich Shares comprising such aggregate Share Consideration being referred
      to
      hereinafter as the &#8220;Stock Merger Exchange Fund&#8221;). The Exchange Agent shall,
      pursuant to irrevocable instructions, deliver the Marwich Shares contemplated
      to
      be issued pursuant to Section 4.1 and effect the sales provided for in Section
      4.3 out of the Stock Merger Exchange Fund. The Stock Merger Exchange Fund shall
      not be used for any other purpose than as set forth herein.</font></div>
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      of a certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time
      represented outstanding American Shares (the &#8220;Certificates&#8221;) (i) a form of
      letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected,
      and
      risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery
      of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent) and (ii) instructions for use in
      effecting the surrender of the Certificates for payment therefor. Upon surrender
      of Certificates for cancellation to the Exchange Agent, together with such
      letter of transmittal duly executed and any other required documents, the holder
      of such Certificates shall be entitled to receive for each of American Shares
      represented by such Certificates the Share Consideration, without interest,
      and
      the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so
      surrendered, such Certificates shall represent solely the right to receive
      the
      Share Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional Marwich Shares as
      contemplated by Section 4.3 with respect to each of the American Shares
      represented thereby.</font></div>
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      on
      Marwich Shares and payable to the holders of record thereof after the Effective
      Time will be paid to persons entitled by reason of the Merger to receive Marwich
      Shares until such persons</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">surrender
      their Certificates as provided above. Upon such surrender, there shall be paid
      to the person in whose name the Marwich Shares are issued any dividends or
      other
      distributions having a record date after the Effective Time and payable with
      respect to such Marwich Shares between the Effective Time and the time of such
      surrender. After such surrender there shall be paid to the person in whose
      name
      the Marwich Shares are issued any dividends or other distributions on such
      Marwich Shares which shall have a record date after the Effective Time. In
      no
      event shall the persons entitled to receive such dividends or other
      distributions be entitled to receive interest on such dividends or other
      distributions.</font></div>
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      certificate representing Marwich Shares is to be issued in a name other than
      that in which the Certificate surrendered in exchange therefor is registered,
      it
      shall be a condition of such exchange that the Certificate so surrendered shall
      be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the
      person requesting such exchange shall pay to the Exchange Agent any transfer
      or
      other taxes required by reason of the issuance of certificates for such Marwich
      Shares in a name other than that of the registered holder of the Certificate
      surrendered, or shall establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that
      such tax has been paid or is not applicable.</font></div>
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      the foregoing, neither the Exchange Agent nor any of the Parties shall be liable
      to a holder of American Shares for any Marwich Shares or dividends thereon,
      or,
      in accordance with Section 4.3, cash in lieu of fractional Marwich Shares,
      delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable escheat law. The Exchange
      Agent shall not be entitled to vote or</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">exercise
      any rights of ownership with respect to the Marwich Shares held by it from
      time
      to time hereunder, except that it shall receive and hold all dividends or other
      distributions paid or distributed with respect to such Marwich Shares for the
      account of the persons entitled thereto.</font></div>
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      to applicable law, any portion of the Stock Merger Exchange Fund and the
      Fractional Securities Fund (as defined in Section 4.3) which remains unclaimed
      by the former stockholders of American for one (1) year after the Effective
      Time
      shall be delivered to Marwich, upon demand of Marwich, and any former
      stockholder of American shall thereafter look only to Marwich for payment of
      their applicable claim for the Share Consideration for their American
      Shares.</font></div>
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      No
      fractional Marwich Shares shall be issued in the Merger. Each holder of Marwich
      Shares shall be entitled to receive in lieu of any fractional Marwich Shares
      to
      which such holder otherwise would have been entitled pursuant to Section 4.2
      (after taking into account all Marwich Shares then held of record by such
      holder) a cash payment in an amount equal to the product of (i) the fractional
      interest of a Marwich Share to which such holder otherwise would have been
      entitled and (ii) the fair market value of one (1) Marwich Share as determined
      by Marwich&#8217;s Board of Directors in good faith (the cash comprising such
      aggregate payments in lieu of fractional Marwich Shares being hereinafter
      referred to as the &#8220;Fractional Securities Fund&#8221;).</font></div>
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<u>Dissenting
      Shares.</u></font></div>
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      Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that
      the applicable requirements of Sections 92A.380-92A.400 of the NCL have been
      satisfied, shares of American which were outstanding on the date for the
      determination of shareholders entitled to vote on the Merger and (i) which
      were
      not voted in favor of the Merger or consented thereto in writing (if such action
      is taken by written consent), (ii) the holders of which have demanded that
      the
      Company purchase such shares at their fair market value in accordance with
      Sections 92A.400-440 of the NCL and (iii) have submitted such shares for
      endorsement in accordance with Section 92A.440 of the NCL and have not otherwise
      failed to perfect or shall not have effectively withdrawn or lost their rights
      to purchase for cash under the NCL (the "American Dissenting Shares") shall
      not
      be converted into Marwich Common Shares, but, instead, the holders thereof
      shall
      be entitled to have their shares purchased by the Company for cash at the fair
      market value of such American Dissenting Shares as agreed upon or determined
      in
      accordance with the provisions of Section 92A.460 et seq. of the NCL; provided,
      however, that if any such holder shall have failed to perfect or shall have
      effectively withdrawn or lost his, her or its right to payment under the NCL,
      such holder's shares of American Stock shall thereupon be deemed to have been
      converted, at the Effective Time of the Merger, into the Marwich Common Shares
      set forth in Section 4.1 hereof, without any interest thereon. American shall
      give Marwich prompt notice of any demands pursuant to Section 92A.380 et seq.
      of
      the NCL received by American, withdrawals of such demands and any other
      instruments served pursuant to the NCL and received by
      American.</font></font></div>
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      Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that
      the applicable requirements of Sections 7-113-202-204 of the CCAA have been
      satisfied, shares of Marwich which were outstanding on the date for the
      determination of shareholders entitled to vote on the Merger and (i) which
      were
      not voted in favor of the Merger or consented thereto in writing (if such action
      is taken by written consent), (ii) the holders of which have demanded that
      Marwich purchase such shares at their fair market value in accordance with
      Sections 7-113-204 of the CCAA and (iii) have submitted such shares for
      endorsement in accordance with Section 7-113-204 or 205 of the CCAA and have
      not
      otherwise failed to perfect or shall not have effectively withdrawn or lost
      their rights to purchase for cash under the CCAA (the "Marwich Dissenting
      Shares") shall not remain outstanding, but, instead, the holders thereof shall
      be entitled to have their shares purchased by Marwich for cash at the fair
      market value of such Marwich Dissenting Shares as agreed upon or determined
      in
      accordance with the provisions of Section 7-113-101 et seq. of the CCAA;
      provided, however, that if any such holder shall have failed to perfect or
      shall
      have effectively withdrawn or lost his, her or its right to payment under the
      CCAA, such holder's shares of Marwich Common shall thereupon remain issued
      and
      outstanding. Marwich shall give American (i) prompt notice of any demands
      pursuant to Section 7-113-204 et seq. of the CCAA received by Marwich,
      withdrawals of such demands and any other instruments served pursuant to
      the</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      CCAA and
      received by Marwich and (ii) the opportunity to direct all negotiations and
      proceedings with respect to demands under Section 7-113-204 and 209 of the
      CCAA.
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      </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">with
      respect to any such demands for appraisal or offer to settle or settle any
      such
</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">demands.</font></font></div>
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      No
      transfers of American Shares shall be made on the stock transfer books of
      American after the close of business on the day immediately prior to the date
      of
      the Effective Time.</font></div>
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      Marwich
      hereby represents and warrants to American that the statements contained in
      this
      Section 5.1 are true and correct, except to the extent set forth on the
      disclosure schedule previously delivered by Marwich to American (the &#8220;Marwich
      Disclosure Schedule&#8221;). The Marwich Disclosure Schedule shall be initialed by the
      Parties and shall be arranged in sections and paragraphs corresponding to the
      letter and numbered paragraphs contained in this Section 5.1.</font></div>
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      Marwich
      is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
      the
      laws of the state of its incorporation and has all necessary power, legal
      capacity and authority (i) to conduct its business in the manner in which its
      business is currently being conducted and to own and use its assets in the
      manner in which its assets are currently being utilized, (ii) is duly qualified
      or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation, in good standing in every
      jurisdiction in which the ownership and use of its property or the conduct
      of
      its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify
      could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
      a
      material adverse affect; and (iii) has all requisite power and authority to
      execute and deliver this Agreement and the other Documents to which Marwich
      is a
      party and perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder, and has taken all
      necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this
      Agreement and the other Documents to which Marwich is a party. Marwich has
      heretofore delivered to American complete and correct copies of the
      Organizational Documents of Marwich as presently in effect. &#8220;Documents&#8221; shall
      mean and any documents, agreements or certificates contemplated by the
      Transaction. </font></div>
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      The
      authorized capital stock of Marwich consists of 100,000,000 shares of Common
      Stock, no par value per share, 3,785,664 shares of which are issued and
      outstanding, and 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share,
      no shares of which are issued and outstanding. Except as set forth herein,
      (i)
      there are no equity securities of Marwich authorized, issued or outstanding,
      (ii) there are no existing options, warrants, calls, pre-emptive rights,
      subscriptions or other rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any
      character, relating to the issued or unissued equity securities of Marwich,
      obligating Marwich to issue, transfer or sell or cause to be issued, transferred
      or sold any equity securities of, Marwich or securities convertible into or
      exchangeable or exercisable for such equity securities, or obligating Marwich
      to
      grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, subscription or
      other right, agreement, arrangement or commitment and (iii) there are no
      outstanding contractual obligations of Marwich to repurchase, redeem or
      otherwise acquire any equity securities of Marwich or any Person or to provide
      funds to make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or
      otherwise) in any other Person. All outstanding shares of Marwich Stock have
      been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
      All
      securities of Marwich have been issued in compliance with state and federal
      securities laws. There are no voting trusts or other agreements or
      understandings with respect to the voting of the equity securities of Marwich.
      No legend or other reference to any purported Encumbrances appears upon any
      certificate representing equity securities of Marwich. Marwich&#8217;s assets do not
      include any capital stock of, or any other equity interest in, or securities
      convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock or other equity interest
      in, any person, or any direct or indirect equity or ownership interest in any
      other business. &#8220;Person&#8221; shall mean a natural person, partnership, corporation,
      limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust,
      unincorporated association, joint venture, governmental entity or other entity
      or organization.</font></div>
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      has the power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Agreement
      and
      the other agreements and instruments to be executed and delivered by them in
      connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and Marwich has taken
      all
      necessary action to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement
      and
      such other agreements and instruments and the consummation of the transactions
      contemplated hereby. This Agreement is, and the other agreements and instruments
      to be executed and delivered by Marwich in connection with the transactions
      contemplated hereby, when such other agreements and instruments are executed
      and
      delivered, shall be, the valid and legally binding obligations of Marwich
      enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms.</font></div>
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      instruments to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions
      contemplated hereby, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated
      hereby, will violate or conflict with: (a) any U.S. Federal, state, or local
      law, regulation, ordinance, zoning requirement, governmental restriction, order,
      judgment or decree applicable to Marwich; (b) any provision of any charter,
      bylaw or other governing or organizational instrument or agreement of Marwich;
      or (c) any mortgage, indenture, license, instrument, trust, contract, agreement,
      or other commitment or arrangement to which Marwich is a party or by which
      it is
      bound.</font></div>
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      Marwich
      has filed or furnished, as applicable, with the Securities and Exchange
      Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) each report, registration statement and definitive proxy
      statement required to be filed by Marwich with the SEC between October 1, 2004
      and the date of this Agreement (collectively, the &#8220;Marwich SEC Documents&#8221;). Each
      of Marwich SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the applicable
      requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act (as the case may be);
      and
      (ii) none of Marwich SEC Documents at the time of filing contained any untrue
      statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to
      be
      stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light
      of
      the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The consolidated
      financial statements contained in Marwich SEC Documents: (i) complied as to
      form
      in all material respects with the then applicable accounting requirements and
      with the published rules and regulations of the SEC applicable thereto; (ii)
      were prepared in accordance with GAAP throughout the periods covered, except
      as
      may be indicated in the notes to such financial statements and (in the case
      of
      unaudited statements) as permitted by Form 10-Q or Form 10-QSB, as applicable,
      and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain footnotes and
      are
      subject to year-end audit adjustments; and (iii) fairly presented the
      consolidated financial position of Marwich and its subsidiaries as of the
      respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of operations of Marwich
      and its subsidiaries for the period covered thereby.</font></div>
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      Marwich
      has no material Liabilities, except (a) as reflected or reserved against on the
      most recent balance sheet included in the most recent Form 10-KSB or Form
      10-QSB, as applicable, filed by Marwich and (b) current liabilities incurred
      since the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the most recent
      Form
      10-KSB or Form 10-QSB, as applicable, filed by Marwich in the ordinary course
      of
      business, which will as of the Closing not exceed $5,000. The reserves reflected
      in the Financial Statements are adequate, appropriate and reasonable and have
      been calculated in a consistent manner.</font></div>
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      The
      books and records of Marwich are complete and correct in all material respects
      and have been maintained in accordance with sound business p</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">ractices,
      including the maintenance of an adequate system of internal controls. True
      and
      complete copies of all available minute books and all stock record books of
      Marwich have heretofore been made available to the Buyer.</font></div>
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      Marwich&#8217;s common stock has been approved by the NASD for trading on the
      Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board and there has not been any stop order suspending
      the trading of Marwich&#8217;s common stock or the initiation of any proceedings for
      that purpose.</font></div>
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      Since
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      ordinary course in a manner consistent with past practice and there has not
      been
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      Marwich&#8217;s authorized or issued equity securities; grant of any option or right
      to purchase equity securities of Marwich; issuance of any security convertible
      into or exchangeable or exercisable for such equity securities; grant of any
      registration rights; purchase, redemption, retirement, or other acquisition
      by
      Marwich of any equity securities; or declaration or payment of any dividend
      or
      other distribution or payment in respect of equity securities, other than the
      issuance of shares to Pride Equities, Inc., the increase in the authorized
      capital stock approved by Marwich&#8217;s stockholders on November 30, 2004, and the
      300% stock dividend declared on June 2, 2006;</font></div>
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      to Marwich&#8217;s articles or certificate of incorporation and bylaws other than an
      amendment to increase the authorized capital stock, which was filed with the
      Colorado Secretary of State on December 9, 2004;</font></div>
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      of, or increase in the payments to or benefits under, any bonus, deferred
      compensation, incentive compensation, stock purchase, stock option, stock
      appreciation or other stock-based incentive, employment (including offer
      letters), consulting, severance, change in control or termination pay,
      hospitalization or other medical, life or other insurance, supplemental
      unemployment benefits, profit-sharing, pension or retirement plan, program,
      agreement or arrangement, and each other &#8220;employee benefit plan&#8221; (within the
      meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA), whether formal or informal, written or oral
      and whether legally binding or not, that is sponsored, maintained or contributed
      to or was sponsored, maintained or contributed to at any time by
      Marwich;</font></div>
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      change in any existing election relating to any taxes, settlement of any claim
      or assessment relating to any taxes, consent to any claim or assessment relating
      to any taxes, or waiver of the statute of limitations for any such claim or
      assessment;</font></div>
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      or lapse of any Intellectual Property or the rights to use any Intellectual
      Property, or disposal of or disclosure to any Person other than employees of
      Marwich and representatives of Marwich of any trade secret;</font></div>
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      any such increase pursuant to any bonus, pension, profit sharing or other plan
      or commitment) or any increase in the compensation payable or to become payable
      to any officer or employee;</font></div>
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      as have been or, prior to the Closing, will be obtained, no approval,
      authorization, certification, consent, variance, permission, license, or permit
      to or from, or notice, filing, or recording to or with, any U.S. Federal, state,
      or local governmental authorities is necessary for the execution and delivery
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      authorization, consent, permission, or waiver to or from, or notice, filing,
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      recording to or with, any person is necessary for the execution and delivery
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      delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby by Marwich,
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      floating), security interest, pledge, right of first refusal, lien (including
      any unpaid vendor&#8217;s lien), option, hypothecation, title retention or conditional
      sale agreement, lease, option, restriction as to transfer or possession, or
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      service mark registrations and applications, trade names, logos, designs, domain
      names, web sites, slogans and general intangibles of like nature, together
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      all goodwill relating to the foregoing, copyrights, copyright registrations,
      renewals and applications, software, databases, technology, trade secrets and
      other confidential information, know-how, proprietary processes, formulae,
      algorithms, models and methodologies, drawings, specifications, plans,
      proposals, financing and marketing plans, advertiser, customer and supplier
      lists and all other information relating to advertisers, customers and suppliers
      (whether or not reduced to writing), licenses, agreements and all other
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      to Marwich and/or its business, except where such failure to comply would not
      have a material adverse effect on Marwich or its operations. &#8220;Rule&#8221; means any
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      been enacted to the date of this Agreement, except as would not have a material
      adverse effect on Marwich or its operations. No governmental proceeding is
      pending or threatened to cancel, amend, modify or fail to renew any such Permit.
      &#8220;Permit&#8221; includes any approval, authorization, concession, grant, certificate of
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      has filed or caused to be filed all tax returns required to be filed pertaining
      to Marwich. All such tax returns were correct and complete in all respects.
      All
      taxes owed by Marwich pertaining to Marwich, its business or its assets (whether
      or not shown on any tax return) have been paid. Marwich is not the beneficiary
      of any extension of time within which to file any tax return. No claim has
      ever
      been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where Marwich does not file tax
      returns that Marwich is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.
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      Except
      as would not have a material adverse effect on Marwich or its operations, there
      exists no event of default or occurrence, condition or act on the part of
      Marwich or, to the best knowledge of Marwich, on the part of any other party
      to
      any contract to which Marwich is a party, which constitutes or would constitute
      (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a breach of or default under
      any of such contracts, or cause or permit acceleration of any obligation of
      Marwich or any other party. There are no renegotiations of, attempts to
      renegotiate, or outstanding rights to renegotiate any amounts paid or payable
      to
      Marwich under any contract with any person having the contractual or statutory
      right to demand or require such renegotiation and no such person has made
      written demand for such renegotiation.</font></div>
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      is no legal, administrative or other action, claim, proceeding or governmental
      investigation, domestic or foreign (&#8220;Litigation&#8221;), pending or threatened against
      Marwich relating to Marwich, its business or its assets, or that challenges
      or
      reviews the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by Marwich
      or
      of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or that seeks
      to
      enjoin or obtain damages in respect of the consummation of any of the
      transactions contemplated hereby. Marwich is not a party to, and is not bound
      by, any order or any ruling or award of any other person that has resulted
      in or
      could reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate,
      a
      material adverse effect on Marwich or which could reasonably be expected to
      materially adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated
      hereby.</font></div>
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      Timothy Morris and William Maender. No amounts are due or owed to any previous
      or current Marwich employee, consultant or independent contractor. There are
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      to its business, operations, financial condition, prospects or otherwise. For
      purposes of this Section 2.19, &#8220;material&#8221; means payment or performance of a
      contract, commitment, arrangement or understanding, which is expected to involve
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      has not authorized any person to act as broker or finder or in any other similar
      capacity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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      No
      representation, warranty, or statement made by Marwich in this Agreement or
      in
      any document or certificate furnished or to be furnished to American pursuant
      to
      this Agreement contains or will contain any untrue statement or omits or will
      omit to state any fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or
      therein not misleading. Marwich has disclosed to American all facts known or
      reasonably available to Marwich that are material to the financial condition,
      operation, or prospects of Marwich, its business and/or its assets.</font></div>
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      American
      hereby represents and warrants to Marwich that the statements contained in
      this
      Section 5.2 are true and correct, except to the extent set forth on the
      disclosure schedule previously delivered by American to Marwich (the &#8220;American
      Disclosure Schedule&#8221;). The American Disclosure Schedule shall be initialed by
      the Parties and shall be arranged in sections and paragraphs corresponding
      to
      the letter and numbered paragraphs contained in this Section 5.2.</font></div>
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      American is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
      under the laws of Nevada and is qualified and in good standing as a foreign
      corporation in each jurisdiction where the properties owned, leased or operated,
      or the business conducted, by it require such qualification, except where
      failure to so qualify or be in good standing as a foreign corporation would
      not
      have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 9.10). American has all
      requisite power and authority (corporate or otherwise) to own its properties
      and
      to carry on its business as it is now being conducted. American has heretofore
      made available to Marwich complete and correct copies of its Articles of
      Incorporation and By-Laws.</font></div>
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      Common Stock, of which&#160;74,600,000 shares were issued and outstanding on
      June 23, 2006; and (ii) 25,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, of which 5,000,000
      shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding
      on
      June 23, 2006. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of American have
      been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.
      American has no outstanding stock appreciation rights, phantom stock or similar
      rights. Except for Warrants exercisable for 800,000 shares of American Common
      Stock and 200,000 shares of American Common Stock issuable pursuant to an option
      agreement, there are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, calls,
      rights (including preemptive rights), commitments or any other agreements of
      any
      character which American is a party to, or may be bound by, requiring it to
      issue, transfer, grant, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire any shares of capital
      stock or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable for, or
      evidencing the right to subscribe for, any shares of capital stock of American.
      There are not as of the date hereof any stockholder agreements, voting trusts
      or
      other agreements or understandings to which American is a party or to which
      it
      is bound relating to the voting of any shares of the capital stock of American.
      The American&#8217;s assets do not include any capital stock of, or any other equity
      interest in, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any capital
      stock or other equity interest in, any person, or any direct or indirect equity
      or ownership interest in any other business.</font></div>
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      has the requisite corporate power and authority to approve, authorize, execute
      and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
      hereby (subject to the approval of the Merger by the stockholders of American
      in
      accordance with the NCL). This Agreement and the consummation by American of
      the
      transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by the
      Board of Directors of American and no other corporate proceedings on the part
      of
      American are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the
      transactions contemplated hereby (other than the approval of the Merger by
      the
      stockholders of American in accordance with the NCL). This Agreement has been
      duly and validly executed and delivered by American, and, assuming this
      Agreement constitutes the valid and binding agreement of Marwich, constitutes
      the valid and binding agreement of American, enforceable against American in
      accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to bankruptcy,
      insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating
      to
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      notice, or both) affords to any person the right to accelerate any indebtedness
      or terminate any right; (iii) in default under or breach of (with or without
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      regulation, administrative order or judicial order, decree or judgment (domestic
      or foreign) applicable to it or its business or assets, except where any
      violation, default or breach under items (ii), (iii), or (iv) would not,
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      of
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      breach of any provision of its Articles of Incorporation (or other similar
      documents) or By-Laws (or other similar documents); (ii) require any consent,
      approval, authorization or permit of, or registration or filing with or
      notification to, any governmental or regulatory authority, except (A) pursuant
      to the applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, and the rules
      and
      regulations promulgated thereunder, (B) the filing of the Certificate of Merger
      pursuant to the NCL and the CCAA, and appropriate documents with the relevant
      authorities of other states in which American is authorized to do business,
      (C)
      as may be required by any applicable state securities or takeover laws, (D)
      such
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      safety law or regulation pertaining to any notification, disclosure or required
      approval triggered by the Merger or the transactions contemplated by this
      Agreement, as set forth in Section 5.2(e) of the American Disclosure Schedule,
      or (E) where the failure to obtain such consent, approval, authorization or
      permit, or to make such filing or notification, would not in the aggregate
      have
      a Material Adverse Effect or adversely affect the ability of American to
      consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) result in a violation
      or
      breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both)
      a
      default (or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration
      or lien or other charge or encumbrance) under any of the terms, conditions
      or
      provisions of any indenture, note, license, lease, agreement or other instrument
      or obligation to which American or any of its assets may be bound, except for
      such violations, breaches and defaults (or rights of termination, cancellation
      or acceleration or lien or other charge or encumbrance) as to which requisite
      waivers or consents have been obtained or which, in the aggregate, would not
      have a Material Adverse Effect or adversely affect the ability of American
      to
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      or
      revocation of any authorizations, consents, approvals or licenses currently
      in
      effect which would have a Material Adverse Effect; or (v) assuming the consents,
      approvals, authorizations or permits and filings or notifications referred
      to in
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      the
      Merger and the approval of this Agreement by American&#8217;s stockholders has been
      obtained, violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or
      regulation applicable to American or to any of its assets, except for violations
      which would not in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect or adversely
      affect the ability of American to consummate the transactions contemplated
      hereby.</font></div>
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      knowledge of American, threatened against American that, alone or in the
      aggregate, (i) if adversely determined, would be reasonably likely to result
      in
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      in
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      of this Agreement or any action to be taken by American in connection with
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      American from performing its obligations under this Agreement, or (iv) would
      delay, limit or enjoin the transactions contemplated by this
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      income, stockholders&#8217; equity (deficit) and cash flows (including the related
      notes thereto) of American previously delivered to Marwich (collectively,
&#8220;American Financial Statements&#8221;) have been prepared in accordance with generally
      accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with prior periods
      (except as otherwise noted therein), and present fairly the financial position
      of American as of their respective dates, and the results of its operations
      and
      cash flows for the periods presented therein (subject, in the case of the
      unaudited interim financial statements, to normal year-end adjustments). Since
      its inception, there has not been any material change, or any application or
      request for any material change, by American in accounting principles, methods
      or policies for financial accounting purposes that have affected or will affect
      the American Financial Statements or for tax purposes.</font></div>
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      of
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      or
      to become due or asserted or unasserted), and, to the knowledge of American,
      there is no basis for the assertion of any claim or liability of any nature
      against American, except for liabilities (i) which are fully reflected in,
      reserved against or otherwise described in the American Financial Statements,
      or
      (ii) which have been incurred after [insert date of balance sheet] in the
      ordinary course of business. The business of American has been carried on only
      in the ordinary and usual course and there has not been any material adverse
      change in its business, properties, operations, financial condition or prospects
      and no event has occurred and no fact or set of circumstances has arisen which
      has resulted in or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
      Effect with respect to American. To the knowledge of American, no material
      customer or supplier of American intends to or has threatened to alter
      materially its relationship with American.</font></div>
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      or
      intermediary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
      which would be entitled to any investment banking, brokerage, finder&#8217;s or
      similar fee or commission in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
      contemplated hereby.</font></div>
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      statements and reports relating to Taxes (&#8220;Returns&#8221;) required by applicable Tax
      law to be filed by American, except for any such failures to file that could
      not
      reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
      Adverse Effect on the American. All Taxes owed by American to a taxing
      authority, or for which American is liable, whether to a taxing authority or
      to
      other persons or entities under a Significant Tax Agreement, as of the date
      hereof, have been paid and, as of the Effective Time, will have been paid,
      except for any such failure to pay that could not reasonably be expected to
      have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on American.
      American has made (A) accruals for Taxes on the American Financial Statements
      and (B) with respect to periods after the date of the American Financial
      Statements, provisions on a periodic basis consistent with past practice on
      the
      American&#8217;s books and records or financial statements, in each case which are
      adequate to cover any Tax liability of American determined in accordance with
      generally accepted accounting principles through the date of the American
      Financial Statements or the date of the provision, as the case may be, except
      where failures to make such accruals or provisions could not reasonably be
      expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect
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      to
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      American has withheld with respect to its employees all Federal and state income
      taxes, FICA, FUTA and other Taxes required to be withheld.</font></div>
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      any
      such deficiency that, if paid, could not reasonably be expected to have,
      individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on American.
      American has not executed or requested any waiver of any statute of limitations
      on or extending the period for the assessment or collection of any Federal
      or
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      progress, nor has American been notified in writing of any request for such
      Federal or material state Tax audit or other examination, except in all cases
      for Tax audits and other examinations which could not reasonably be expected
      to
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      to have Section 341(f)(2) of the Code apply to any disposition of a subsection
      (f) asset (as defined in Section 341(f)(4) of the Code) owned by
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      of
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      combined or unitary Return which Return includes or included American or (B)
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      481(a) of the Code by reason of a change in accounting method or
      otherwise.</font></div>
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      Statements, none of American or any current or former Plan Affiliate of American
      has at any time maintained, sponsored, adopted, made contributions to, obligated
      itself or had any liability with respect to: any &#8220;employee pension benefit plan&#8221;
(as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA); any &#8220;employee welfare
      benefit plan&#8221; (as such term is defined in Section 3(l) of ERISA); any personnel
      or payroll policy (including vacation time, holiday pay, service awards, moving
      expense reimbursement programs and sick leave) or material fringe benefit;
      any
      severance agreement or plan or any medical, hospital, dental, life or disability
      plan; any excess benefit plan, bonus or incentive plan (including any equity
      or
      equity-based plan), tuition reimbursement, automobile use, club membership,
      parental or family leave, top hat plan or deferred compensation plan, salary
      reduction agreement, change-of-control agreement, employment agreement,
      consulting agreement, collective bargaining agreement, indemnification
      agreement, or retainer agreement; or any other benefit plan, policy, program,
      arrangement, agreement or contract, whether or not written or terminated, with
      respect to any employee, former employee, director, independent contractor,
      or
      any beneficiary or dependent thereof (all such plans, policies, programs,
      arrangements, agreements and contracts, whether or not set forth in Section
      5.2(k) of the American Disclosure Schedule are referred to in this Agreement as
&#8220;American Scheduled Plans&#8221;).</font></div>
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      Scheduled Plan, together with, if applicable, a copy of audited financial
      statements, actuarial reports and Form 5500 Annual Reports (including required
      schedules), if any, for the three (3) most recent plan years, the most recent
      IRS determination letter or IRS recognition of exemption; each other material
      letter, ruling or notice issued by a governmental body with respect to each
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      plan, a copy of each trust agreement, insurance contract or other funding
      vehicle, if any, with respect to each such plan, the most recent PBGC Form
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      summary of material modifications with respect to each such plan, Form 5310
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      any related filings with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (&#8220;PBGC&#8221;) and
      with respect to the last six Plan years for each Plan subject to Title IV of
      ERISA, general notification to employees of their rights under Code Section
      4980B and form of letter(s) distributed upon the occurrence of a qualifying
      event described in Code Section 4980B, in the case of a Plan that is a &#8220;group
      health plan&#8221; as defined in Code Section 162(i), and a copy or description of
      each other general explanation or written or oral communication which describes
      a material term of each such plan that has not previously been disclosed to
      Marwich pursuant to this Section. Section 5.2(k) of the American Disclosure
      Schedule contains a description of the material terms of any unwritten American
      Scheduled Plan as comprehended to the Closing Date. There are no negotiations,
      demands or proposals which are pending or threatened which concern matters
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      American Scheduled Plan (A) has been and currently complies in form and in
      operation in all material respects with all applicable requirements of ERISA
      and
      the Code, and any other legal requirements; (B) has been and is operated and
      administered in compliance with its terms (except as otherwise required by
      law);
      (C) has been and is operated in compliance with applicable legal requirements
      in
      such a manner as to qualify, where appropriate, for both Federal and state
      purposes, for income tax exclusions to its participants, tax-exempt income
      for
      its funding vehicle, and the allowance of deductions and credits with respect
      to
      contributions thereto; and (D) where appropriate, has received a favorable
      determination letter or recognition of exemption from the Internal Revenue
      Service.</font></div>
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      respect to each American Scheduled Plan, there are no claims or other
      proceedings pending or threatened with respect to the assets thereof (other
      than
      routine claims for benefits), and there are no facts which could reasonably
      give
      rise to any liability, claim or other proceeding against any American Scheduled
      Plan, any fiduciary or plan administrator or other person dealing with any
      American Scheduled Plan or the assets of any such plan.</font></div>
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      &#8220;prohibited transaction,&#8221; as such term is defined in ERISA or the Code and the
      regulations, administrative rulings and case law thereunder; (B) has breached
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      fiduciary obligation or violated Sections 402, 403, 405, 503, 510 or 511 of
      ERISA; (C) has any liability for any failure to act or comply in connection
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      in
      any transaction or otherwise acted with respect to such plans in such a manner
      which could subject American, or any fiduciary or plan administrator or any
      other person dealing with any such plan, to liability under Sections 409 or
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      revised by American, on and after the Closing, without further liability to
      American, including any withdrawal liability under ERISA for any multi-employer
      plan. For purposes of this paragraph, termination of a American Scheduled Plan
      includes the requirement of a cessation of liability for claims incurred after
      the termination date regardless of any status having been obtained or
      achieved.</font></div>
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      participated in, made contributions to or had any other liability with respect
      to any American Scheduled Plan which is a &#8220;multi-employer plan&#8221; as defined in
      Section 4001 of ERISA, a &#8220;multi-employer plan&#8221; within the meaning of Section
      3(37) of ERISA, a &#8220;multiple employer plan&#8221; within the meaning of Section 413(c)
      of the Code or a &#8220;multiple employer welfare arrangement&#8221; within the meaning of
      Section 3(40) of ERISA.</font></div>
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      maintained, contributed to or obligated itself or otherwise had any liability
      with respect to any funded or unfunded employee welfare plan, whether or not
      terminated, which provides medical, health, life insurance or other welfare-type
      benefits for current or future retirees or current or future former employees,
      their spouses or dependents or any other persons (except for limited continued
      medical benefit coverage for former employees, their spouses and other
      dependents as required to be provided under Section 4980B of the Code and Part
      6
      of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and the accompanying proposed regulations
      or
      state continuation coverage laws (&#8220;COBRA&#8221;)).</font></div>
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      term is defined in Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, whether
      or
      not waived, or has posted or is required to provide security under Code Section
      401(a)(29) or Section 307 of ERISA; no event has occurred which has or could
      result in the imposition of a lien under Code Section 412 or Section 302 of
      ERISA, nor has any liability to the PBGC (except for payment of premiums) been
      incurred or reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA
      occurred with respect to any such plan; and the PBGC has not threatened or
      taken
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      Scheduled Plan.</font></div>
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      contributions, payments, premiums, expenses, reimbursements or accruals for
      all
      periods ending prior to or as of the Closing for each American Scheduled Plan
      (including periods from the first day of the then current plan year to the
      Closing) shall have been made or accrued on American financial statements (in
      accordance with generally applied accounting principal, including FAS 87, 88,
      106 and 112) and each such plan otherwise does not have nor could have any
      unfunded liability (including benefit liabilities as defined in Section
      4001(a)(16) of ERISA) which is not reflected on American financial statements.
      Any contribution made or accrued with respect to any American Scheduled Plan
      is
      fully deductible by American.</font></div>
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      American nor a Plan Affiliate has any liability (A) for the termination of
      any
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      plan under Section ERISA &#167;4063 of ERISA, (B) for any lien imposed under Section
&#167;302(f) of ERISA or Section 412(n) of the Code, (C) for any interest payments
      required under Section &#167;302(e) of ERISA or Section 412(m) of the Code, (D) for
      any excise tax imposed by Code Sections 4971, 4972, 4977, or 4979, or (E) for
      any minimum funding contributions under Section &#167;302(c)(11) of ERISA or Code
      Section 412(c)(11).</font></div>
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      American Scheduled Plans to the extent applicable, are in compliance with
      Section 1862(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act and neither American nor
      any
      Plan Affiliate has any liability for any excise tax imposed by Code Section
      5000.</font></div>
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      respect to any American Scheduled Plan which is a welfare plan as defined in
      Section 3(l) of ERISA: (A) each such welfare plan which is intended to meet
      the
      requirements for tax-favored treatment under Subchapter B of Chapter 1 of the
      Code meets such requirements; (B) there is no disqualified benefit (as such
      term
      is defined in Code Section 4976(b)) which would subject American or any Plan
      Affiliate to a tax under Code Section 4976(a); and (C) each and every such
      welfare plan which is a group health plan (as such term is defined in Code
      Section 162(i)(3)) complies and in each and every case has complied with the
      applicable requirements of Code Section 4980B, Title XXII of the Public Health
      Service Act and the applicable provisions of the Social Security
      Act.</font></div>
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      consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (A)
      entitle any current or former employee of American to severance pay,
      unemployment compensation or any other payment, (B) accelerate the time of
      payment or vesting of any payment, forgive any indebtedness, or increase the
      amount of any compensation due to any such employee or former employee, (C)
      result in any prohibited transaction described in Section 406 of ERISA or
      Section 4975 of the Code for which an exemption is not available, or (D) give
      rise to the payment of any amount that would not be deductible pursuant to
      the
      terms of Section 28OG of the Code.</font></div>
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      Affiliate&#8221; shall mean each other person or entity with whom the First Person
      constitutes or has constituted all or part of a controlled group, or which
      would
      be treated or has been treated with the First Person as under common control
      or
      whose employees would be treated or have been treated as employed by the First
      Person, under Section 414 of the Code and any regulations, administrative
      rulings and case law interpreting the foregoing.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 108pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(i)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Section
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      complete list of each patent, trademark, trade name, service mark, brand mark,
      brand name, industrial design and copyright owned or used in business by
      American, as well as all registrations thereof and pending applications
      therefor, and each license or other contract relating thereto (collectively
      with
      any other intellectual property owned or used in the business by American,
      and
      all of the goodwill associated therewith, the &#8220;American Intangible Property&#8221;)
      and indicates, with respect to each item of American Intangible Property listed
      thereon, the owner thereof and, if applicable, the name of the licensor and
      licensee thereof and the terms of such license or other contract relating
      thereto. Except as set forth in Section 5.2(l) of the American Disclosure
      Schedule, each of the foregoing is owned free and clear of any and all liens,
      mortgages, pledges, security interests, levies, charges, options or any other
      encumbrances of any kind whatsoever and American has not received any notice
      to
      the effect that any other entity has any claim of ownership with respect
      thereto. To the knowledge of American, the use of the foregoing by American
      does
      not conflict with, infringe upon, violate or interfere with or constitute an
      appropriation of any right, title, interest or goodwill, including any
      intellectual property right, patent, trademark, trade name, service mark, brand
      mark, brand name, computer program, industrial design, copyright or any pending
      application therefor of any other person or entity. Except as set forth in
      Section 5.2(l) of the American Disclosure Schedule, no claims have been made,
      and American has not received any notice, nor does American have any knowledge
      of any basis for any claims, that any of the foregoing is invalid, conflicts
      with the asserted rights of other entities, or has been used or enforced (or
      has
      failed to be used or enforced) in a manner that would result in the abandonment,
      cancellation or unenforceability of any item of the American Intangible
      Property.</font></div>
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      and
      other proprietary and trade rights and trade secrets, necessary for the conduct
      of its business as now conducted. American has not taken or failed to take
      any
      action that would result in the forfeiture or relinquishment of any such
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      employee which are not terminable at will without any payment upon termination;
      (ii) union, guild or collective bargaining contracts relating to employees
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      American; (iii) instruments relating to credit or money borrowed (including
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      property other than in the ordinary course of business); (iv) underwriting,
      purchase or similar agreements entered into in connection with American&#8217;s
      currently existing indebtedness; (v) agreements for acquisitions or dispositions
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      material assets entered into within the last three (3) years, as to which the
      transactions contemplated have been consummated or are currently pending; (vi)
      joint venture, strategic alliance or similar partnership agreements; (vii)
      material licensing, merchandising and distribution contracts; (viii) contracts
      granting any person or other entity registration rights; (ix) guarantees,
      suretyships, indemnification and contribution agreements; (x) material
      agreements regarding the use, license or other disposition of intellectual
      property; (xi) franchise agreements; (xii) agreements regarding the purchase
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      supplies, equipment, materials or components greater than $5,000 or one year
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      duration; (xiii) agreements for the sale of products greater than $5,000 or
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      year in duration; (xiv) agreements restricting competition; (xv) contracts
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      real or personal property and material contracts to purchase or sell real
      property; and (xvii) other contracts which materially affect its business,
      properties or assets, and are not otherwise disclosed in this Agreement or
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      were entered into other than in the ordinary course of business. Except as
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      copy (including all amendments) of each American Listed Agreement, or a summary
      of each oral contract, has been made available to American. American (i) is
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      in breach or default in any material respect under any of American Listed
      Agreements and (ii) does not have any knowledge of any other material breach
      or
      default under any American Listed Agreement by any other party thereto or by
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      other person or entity bound thereby, except in the case of (i) or (ii) breaches
      or defaults which would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material
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      or, to the knowledge of American, threatened against American alleging the
      violation of any Environmental Law and American has not received notice from
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      governmental body or person alleging any violation of or liability under any
      Environmental Laws, in either case which could reasonably be expected to result
      in material Environmental Costs and Liabilities (as defined in Section 5.1(n));
      (iii) to the knowledge of American, there are no facts, circumstances or
      conditions relating to, arising from, associated with or attributable to
      American or any real property currently or previously owned, operated or leased
      by American that could reasonably be expected to result in material
      Environmental Costs and Liabilities; and (iv) to the knowledge of American,
      American has not ever generated, transported, treated, stored, handled or
      disposed of any Hazardous Material (as defined in Section 5.1(n)) at any site,
      location or facility in a manner that could create any material Environmental
      Costs and Liabilities under any Environmental Law; and no such Hazardous
      Material has been or is currently present on, in, at or under any real property
      owned or used by American in a manner that could create any Environmental Costs
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      sheet or acquired after the date thereof. None of the property owned or used
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      taxes not yet due and payable), conditional sale agreement, security title,
      encumbrance, or other adverse claim or interest of any kind. There has not
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      leases, subleases, rental agreements, contracts of sale, tenancies or licenses
      related to any of the real or personal property used by American in its
      business. All such leases are valid, binding and enforceable in accordance
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      their terms against the parties thereto, and each such lease is subsisting
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      order and repair, normal wear and tear and excepted, and adequate for the uses
      to which they are being put, have been well maintained, conform in all material
      respects with all applicable ordinances, regulations and zoning, safety or
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      laws, and to the knowledge of American do not encroach on property of others.
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      become aware of any pending or threatened change of any such ordinance,
      regulation or zoning, safety or other law and there is no pending or, to
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      hereof, and those existing at the Closing will be in all material respects,
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      the business of American at prevailing market prices without discounts, except
      for inventory reserved against in accordance with GAAP. All inventory of raw
      materials are of a quality and quantity usable in the ordinary course of
      business. American&#8217;s purchase commitments for raw materials and parts are not in
      excess of normal requirements, and none are at prices materially in excess
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      current market prices and no inventory items have been sold or disposed of
      except through sales in the ordinary course of business and consistent with
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      and binding obligations of the account debtors and will be collected in the
      ordinary course of business. To the extent required under GAAP, American&#8217;s
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      parachute, indemnification agreement or any other agreement providing for
      payments or benefits or the acceleration of payments or benefits upon the change
      of control of American (including any contract to which American is a party
      involving employees of American).</font></div>
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      employee of such company by any labor organization; (B) American has not
      recognized any labor organization nor has any labor organization been elected
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      the collective bargaining agent of any of its employees, nor has American signed
      any collective bargaining agreement or union contract recognizing any labor
      organization as the bargaining agent of any of its employees; and (C) to the
      knowledge of American there is no active or current union organization activity
      involving any of its employees, nor has there ever been union representation
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      threatened before the National Labor Relations Board or any similar foreign,
      state or local labor agencies, or before the Equal Employment Opportunity
      Commission or any similar foreign, state or local agency, or before any other
      governmental agency or entity by or on behalf of any employee or former employee
      of American.</font></div>
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      does not have any material contingent liability for severance pay or similar
      items. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not trigger any
      severance pay obligation under any contract or at law.</font></div>
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      regarding employment practices, including laws relating to workers&#8217; safety,
      sexual harassment or discrimination, except where the failure to so be in
      compliance, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse
      Effect.</font></div>
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      approvals and franchises which are required to permit it to conduct its business
      as presently conducted, except where the failure to hold such licenses, permits,
      registrations, orders, authorizations, approvals or franchises would not,
      individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. All such
      material licenses, permits, registrations, orders, authorizations, approvals
      and
      franchises are listed in Section 5.2(s) of the American Disclosure Schedule
      and
      are now, and will be after the Closing, valid and in full force and effect,
      and
      American shall have full benefit of the same, except where the failure to have
      the benefit of any such license, permit, registration, order, authorization,
      approval or franchise would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
      Material Adverse Effect. American has not received any notification of any
      asserted present failure (or past and unremedied failure) by it to have obtained
      any such license, permit, registration, order, authorization, approval or
      franchise.</font></div>
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      standard terms and conditions of sale or lease, which have been provided in
      writing to American. There are no existing or, to the knowledge of American,
      threatened claims or any facts upon which a claim could be based, against
      American for services or merchandise which are defective or fail to meet any
      service or product warranties which would, individually or in the aggregate,
      have a Material Adverse Effect. No claim has been asserted against American
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      herein or therein not misleading when taken together in light of the
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      convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for
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      shares of capital stock, or any rights, warrants, options, calls, commitments
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      any other agreements of any character to purchase or acquire any shares of
      capital stock or any securities or rights convertible into, exchangeable for,
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      state, local or foreign Tax liability or change (or make a request to any taxing
      authority to change) any material aspect of its method of accounting for Tax
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      in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with its customary past
      practices, grant increases to any key employees; (B) pay or agree to pay any
      pension, retirement allowance or other employee benefit not required or
      contemplated by any of the existing benefit, severance, pension or employment
      plans, agreements or arrangements as in effect on the date hereof to any such
      director, officer or key employee, whether past or present; (C) enter into
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      director, officer or key employee; or (D) except as may be required to comply
      with applicable law, become obligated under any new pension plan, welfare plan,
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      statements to be included in the Proxy Statement, as promptly as reasonably
      practicable after the execution of this Agreement, American and Marwich shall
      prepare, and Marwich shall file with the SEC in preliminary form, the Proxy
      Statement. The Proxy Statement shall related to the approval by the Marwich&#8217;s
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      Each of American and Marwich shall use its reasonable best efforts to respond
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      thereto. Marwich shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Proxy
      Statement to be mailed to its stockholders as promptly as reasonably practicable
      after filing with or, if necessary, clearance from the SEC. American shall
      furnish all information as may be required to comply in all material respects
      with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and
      regulations promulgated thereunder. If at any time prior to receipt of Marwich
      Stockholder Approval, any information relating to American, any Subsidiary,
      or
      Marwich, or any of their respective Affiliates, directors or officers, should
      be
      discovered by American, any Subsidiary, or Marwich which should be set forth
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      an amendment or supplement to the Proxy Statement, so that either such document
      would not include any misstatement of material fact or omit to state any
      material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
      circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, the party which
      discovers such information shall promptly notify the other parties hereto and
      an
      appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be
      promptly filed with the SEC and, to the extent required by applicable Legal
      Requirement or the SEC, disseminated to the stockholders of Marwich. Marwich
      shall notify American promptly of the receipt of any comments from the SEC
      or
      the staff of the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement or
      for
      additional information and shall supply American with copies of (i) all
      correspondence between Marwich or any of its Representatives, on the one hand,
      and the SEC or staff of the SEC, on the other hand, with respect to the Proxy
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      meeting of its stockholders or solicit the written consent from American&#8217;s
      stockholders (including, if necessary, a separate meeting or written consent
      of
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      American will, through American&#8217;s Board of Directors, recommend to its
      stockholders approval of such matters. American shall promptly solicit the
      votes
      or the written consents of the stockholders approving this Agreement and the
      Merger. Whenever any event occurs which is required to be set forth in an
      amendment or supplement to the Disclosure Statement, American or Marwich, as
      the
      case may be, will promptly inform the other of such occurrence and cooperate
      in
      preparing and mailing to stockholders such amendment or supplement. American
      shall comply with the requirements of the NCL and the rules and regulations
      promulgated thereunder in connection with the solicitation of votes to approve
      this Agreement and the Merger from the stockholders.</font></div>
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      Marwich will issue the shares of Marwich Stock in the Merger in reliance on
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      exemption from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act, each
      stockholder of American will complete a certification regarding investment
      intent with respect to holding the Marwich Stock and other matters related
      to
      demonstrating full compliance with Regulation D, and no stockholder of American
      will (i) offer or sell any such shares of Marwich Common Stock except in
      compliance with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or (ii) otherwise
      dispose of any such shares except in compliance with the Securities Act and
      the
      rules and regulations thereunder. Each stockholder of American, by virtue of
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      Merger and the conversion into Marwich Stock of American Stock held by such
      stockholder, shall be bound by this Section 6.3(b).</font></div>
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      prepare a Disclosure Statement so that the issuance of Marwich Stock in the
      Merger shall be exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities
      Act. The Disclosure Statement shall constitute a disclosure document for the
      offer and issuance of the shares of Marwich Stock to be received by the
      stockholders of American in the Merger. Each of Marwich and American agrees
      to
      provide promptly to the other such information concerning its business and
      financial statements and affairs as, in the reasonable judgment of the providing
      party or its counsel, may be required or appropriate for inclusion in the
      Disclosure Statement, or in any amendments or supplements thereto, and to cause
      its counsel and auditors to cooperate with the other&#8217;s counsel and auditors in
      the preparation thereof. American will promptly advise Marwich and Marwich
      will
      promptly advise American in writing if at any time prior to the Effective Time
      of Merger either American or Marwich shall obtain knowledge of any facts that
      might make it necessary or appropriate to amend or supplement the Disclosure
      Statement in order to make the statements contained or incorporated by reference
      therein not misleading or compliant with applicable law. Anything to the
      contrary contained herein notwithstanding, American shall not include in the
      Disclosure Statement, or in any other materials delivered to the stockholders,
      any information with respect to Marwich or its affiliates or associates, the
      form and content of which information shall not have been approved by Marwich
      prior to such inclusion.</font></div>
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      blue sky laws of all jurisdictions that are applicable to the issuance of
      Marwich Stock pursuant hereto. American shall use all commercially reasonable
      efforts to assist Marwich as may be necessary to comply with the securities
      and
      blue sky laws of all jurisdictions that are applicable in connection with the
      issuance of Marwich Stock pursuant hereto.</font></div>
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      Parties shall: (i) promptly make their respective filings and thereafter make
      any other required submissions under all applicable laws with respect to the
      Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby; and (ii) use their best
      efforts to promptly take, or cause to be taken, all other actions and do, or
      cause to be done, all other things necessary, proper or appropriate to
      consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
      as
      soon as practicable.</font></div>
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      the date hereof and through the Effective Time each of American and Marwich
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      maintain in full force and effect all of their presently existing policies
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      insurance or insurance comparable to the coverage afforded by such
      policies.</font></div>
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      Marwich, on the one hand, nor American, on the other, will take any action
      that
      would cause any of their respective representations and warranties set forth
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      Section 5.1 or 5.2, as the case may be, not to be true and correct in all
      material respects at and as of the Effective Time.</font></div>
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      American and Marwich shall give prompt notice to the other of (a) any notice
      of,
      or other communication relating to, a default or event which, with notice or
      lapse of time or both, would become a default, received by it subsequent to
      the
      date of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time, under any contract
      material to its financial condition, properties, businesses or results of
      operations to which it is a party or is subject, (b) any notice or other
      communication from any third party alleging that the consent of such third
      party
      is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
      Agreement, or (c) any material adverse change in their respective financial
      condition, properties, businesses or results of operations, taken as a whole,
      other than changes resulting from general economic conditions.</font></div>
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      Prior
      to the Effective Time, the Parties shall use their best efforts to cause the
      Merger to be treated as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368
      of
      the Code and shall not knowingly take or fail to take any action which action
      or
      failure to act would jeopardize the qualification of the Merger as a
      reorganization within Section 368 of the Code.</font></div>
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      Marwich
      agrees to take all actions necessary so as to cause the individuals selected
      by
      American to be nominated and elected to the Board of Directors of Marwich and
      to
      be appointed as officers of Marwich as of the Closing.</font></div>
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      respective obligations of each Party to consummate the Merger are subject to
      the
      satisfaction or waiver by each of the Parties of the following
      conditions:</font></div>
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      Agreement and the Merger and related matters shall have received the Requisite
      Stockholder Approval;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      and</font></div>
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      order, decree or injunction of a court of competent jurisdiction or governmental
      entity shall have been entered against either Party which prohibits the
      consummation of the Merger</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      and
      related matters.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">7.2.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Conditions
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      obligations of American to consummate the Merger are subject to the fulfillment
      at or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions, any or all of
      which may be waived in whole or in part by American to the extent permitted
      by
      applicable law</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Marwich
      shall have obtained all of the waivers, permits, consents, approvals or other
      authorizations, and effected all of the registrations, filings and notices,
      referred to in Section 5.1(e) that are reasonably deemed necessary by American,
      upon advice of counsel, to provide for the continuation of all material
      agreements and to consummate the Merger;</font></div>
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      representations and warranties of Marwich set forth in Section 5.1 shall be
      true
      and correct in all material respects (except for representations qualified
      by
      materiality or Material Adverse Effect which shall be correct in all respects)
      as of the Effective Time, with the same force and effect as if made on and
      as of
      the Effective Time, except for representations and warranties made as of a
      specific date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects (except
      for representations qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect which
      shall be correct in all respects) as of such specific date;</font></div>
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      shall have performed or complied in all material respects with its agreements
      and covenants required to be performed or complied with under this Agreement
      as
      of or prior to the Effective Time;</font></div>
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      action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any
      governmental entity or authority wherein an unfavorable judgment, order, decree,
      stipulation or injunction would (i) prevent consummation of any of the
      transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) cause any of the transactions
      contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation or (iii)
      affect adversely the right of the Marwich to own, operate or control any of
      the
      assets and operations of the Surviving Corporation following the Merger, and
      no
      such judgment, order, decree, stipulation or injunction shall be in
      effect;</font></div>
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      the
      date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, there shall not have been any
      event or development which results in a Material Adverse Effect upon the
      business of Marwich, nor shall there have occurred any event or development
      which could reasonably be likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect upon
      the
      business of Marwich in the future;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
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      transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, instruments and other
      documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
      reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to American and its
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      or prior to the Effective Time of the following conditions, any or all of which
      may be waived in whole or in part by Marwich to the extent permitted by
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      authorizations, and effected all of the registrations, filings and notices,
      referred to in Section 5.2(e) that are reasonably deemed necessary by Marwich,
      upon advice of counsel, to provide for the continuation of all material
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      representations and warranties of American set forth in Section 5.2 shall be
      true and correct in all material respects (except for representations qualified
      by materiality or Material Adverse Effect which shall be correct in all
      respects) as of the Effective Time, with the same force and effect as if made
      on
      and as of the Effective Time, except for representations and warranties made
      as
      of a specific date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects
      (except for representations qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect
      which shall be correct in all respects) as of such specific date;</font></div>
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      shall have performed or complied with in all material respects its agreements
      and covenants required to be performed or complied with under this Agreement
      as
      of or prior to the Effective Time;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(d)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">no
      action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any
      governmental entity or authority wherein an unfavorable judgment, order, decree,
      stipulation or injunction would (i) prevent consummation of any of the
      transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) cause any of the transactions
      contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation or (iii)
      affect adversely the right of Marwich to own, operate or control any of the
      assets and operations of the Surviving Corporation following the Merger, and
      no
      such judgment, order, decree, stipulation or injunction shall be in
      effect;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(e)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">from
      the
      date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, there shall not have been any
      event or development which results in a Material Adverse Effect upon the
      business of American, nor shall there have occurred any event or development
      which could reasonably be likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect upon
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      business of American in the future; and</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(f)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">all
      actions to be taken by American in connection with the consummation of the
      transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, instruments and other
      documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
      reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Marwich and its
      counsel.</font></div>
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      VIII</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8.1.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Termination
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      This
      Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned at any time prior
      to
      the Effective Time, before or after gaining Requisite Stockholder Approval,
      by
      the mutual written consent of American and Marwich.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8.2.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Termination
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      This
      Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned by action of the
      Board of Directors of Marwich if:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">any
      representation or warranty of American contained in this Agreement shall not
      be
      true in all material respects when made or, if a representation or warranty
      relates to a particular date, shall not be true in all material respects as
      of
      such date (provided such breach is capable of being cured and has not been
      cured
      within five (5) business days following receipt by the breaching Party of notice
      of the breach) or on and as of the Effective Time as if made on and as of the
      Effective Time; or</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(b)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the
      Merger is not submitted to American&#8217;s stockholders as contemplated by this
      Agreement (provided that Marwich is not in material breach of the terms of
      this
      Agreement and this Agreement has not otherwise been terminated pursuant to
      this
      Article VIII).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8.3.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Termination
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      This
      Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned by action of the
      Board of Directors of American if:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 72pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">(a)</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">any
      representation or warranty of Marwich contained in this Agreement shall not
      be
      true in all material respects when made or, if a representation or warranty
      relates to a particular date, shall not be true in all material respects as
      of
      such date (provided such breach is capable of being cured and has not been
      cured
      within five (5) business days following receipt by the breaching Party of notice
      of the breach) or on and as of the Effective Time as if made on and as of the
      Effective Time; or</font></div>
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      Merger is not submitted to Marwich&#8217;s stockholders as contemplated by this
      Agreement (provided that American is not in material breach of the terms of
      this
      Agreement and this Agreement has not otherwise been terminated pursuant to
      this
      Article VIII).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">8.4.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Effect
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      In the
      event of termination of this Agreement by either Party as provided in this
      Article VIII, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be
      no
      liability or obligation on the part of the Parties</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">or
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      respective affiliates, officers, directors or stockholders, </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>except</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
      (x) with
      respect to the payment of expenses pursuant to Section 9.1 and (y) to the extent
      that such termination results from the breach of a Party of any of its
      representations or warranties, or any of its covenants or agreements, in each
      case, as set forth in this Agreement.</font></div>
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      IX</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>Miscellaneous
      and General</strong></font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">9.1.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Payment
      of Expenses</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      Whether
      or not the Merger shall be consummated, each Party shall pay its own expenses
      incident to preparing for, entering into and carrying out this Agreement and
      the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, provided that the
      Surviving Corporation shall pay any and all property or transfer taxes imposed
      on the Surviving Corporation.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">9.2.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Non-Survival
      of Representations and Warranties</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      representations and warranties made herein shall not survive beyond the
      Effective Time or a termination of this Agreement, except to the extent a breach
      or such representation formed the basis for such termination (as provided in
      Section 8.4).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">9.3.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Modification
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      Subject
      to the applicable provisions of the CGCL, at any time prior to the Effective
      Time, the Parties may modify or amend this Agreement, by written agreement
      executed and delivered by duly authorized officers of both Parties; provided,
      however, that after the Requisite Stockholder Approval is obtained, no amendment
      shall be made which changes the consideration payable in</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">the
      Merger or adversely affects the rights of American&#8217;s or Marwich&#8217;s stockholders
      (as the case may be) hereunder without the approval of such
      stockholders.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">9.4.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Waiver
      of Conditions</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      The
      conditions to each of the Parties&#8217; obligations to consummate the Merger are for
      the sole benefit of such Party and may be waived by such Party in whole or
      in
      part to the extent permitted by applicable law.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">9.5.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Counterparts</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      For the
      convenience of the parties hereto, this Agreement may be executed in any number
      of counterparts, each such counterpart being deemed to be an original
      instrument, and all such counterparts shall together constitute the same
      agreement.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">9.6.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Governing
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      This
      Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
      the
      State of California, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of
      law
      thereof.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">9.7.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 27pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>Entire
      Agreement; Assignment</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      This
      Agreement (i) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect
      to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and
      understandings, both written and oral, between the Parties or any of them with
      respect to the subject matter hereof, and (ii) shall not be assigned by
      operation of law or otherwise.</font></div>
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      This
      Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each Party
      hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement,
      express or implied, other than the right to receive the consideration payable
      in
      the Merger pursuant to Article IV hereof, is intended to or shall confer upon
      any other person any rights, benefits or remedies of any nature whatsoever
      under
      or by reason of this Agreement.</font></div>
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      As used
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